Brooklyn Looper is an emotional story about two Brooklyn high school basketball players: Frankie Morelli, son of a degenerate gambler and part-time dad, teams up with Eddie Mullaney, a straight-shooting, intelligent "gym rat" basketball star, who spends most of his time working as a caddy at a Long Island golf course or honing his basketball skills at the playground or the school gym. The two meet at basketball camp when they are about thirteen years old and embark on a friendship that will take readers back to their high school days where they will recall that friend who no matter what never lets you down. Frankie starts out as a small-time local high school bookie until a high-profile Mob captain leaves him no choice but to expand his enterprise into a world that "All American Eddie" … [Read more...]
New Data On Antipsychotic Drugs
New data presented at the 2007 American Psychiatric Association (APA) meeting suggest that antipsychotic drug response be assessed earlier than is presently thought, and challenges the current schizophrenia treatment paradigm for when to evaluate if an antipsychotic medication is working effectively. The findings show that early non-response to antipsychotic medication, as soon as two weeks into treatment, appears to strongly predict subsequent lack of response in patients with schizophrenia. Compared to early responders patients who responded to their antipsychotic medication after two weeks of treatment the early non-responders were less likely to achieve subsequent symptom remission, viewed medication adherence as less beneficial, had a lower level of functioning, and incurred twice as … [Read more...]
4th of July Cookout Ideas with Chef Michael LaDuke
The Fourth of July holiday is upon us and that means that people all over the country will be firing up their grills. According to the Barbeque Industry Association there are more than 74 million people with grills and more than 2.7 Billion-with a B, barbeque events a year. The traditional foods are hamburgers and hot dogs but celebrity chef Michael LaDuke has some seafood alternatives that are sure to make your mouth water. Chef LaDuke is currently chief executive chef for Red Lobster Restaurants, and was formerly chief chef for Walt Disney Resorts. He joins us from historic Boston Harbor where in the distance you can see the famous Boston Lighthouse. TRY THESE GREAT RECIPES: Orange-Rum Glazed Snapper Fresh fish is flavored with a sweet glaze that carries a kick. The glaze is made from … [Read more...]
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, Noted Positive Psychologist, Discusses New Book
One of our partners at GNB is Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, noted Positive Psychologist. We are happy to share some of her thoughts form her new book The Truth, Im Ten, Im Smart and I Know Everything! The book begins with an excerpt from The Little Prince, which you might be interested in knowing was written in Long Island - Amazing! So here we go! Love, Reverend Paul Sladkus and the Good News Family. All grownups were children first. (But few of them remember it). Grownups never understand anything by themselves, and it is exhausting for children to provide explanations over and over again. Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, noted Positive Psychologist has just published her fourth book, The Truth, Im Ten, Im Smart and I Know Everything! This book incorporates her teachings in a brand new way. … [Read more...]
National Park Service Receives $2.5 Million Donation from Coca-Cola North America
Coca-Cola North America today announced it has become a Proud Partner of America's national park system through a commitment of $2.5 million over five years. The endowment to the National Park Service will support a number of programs geared toward linking outdoor recreation, education and awareness to the physical and mental wellbeing of Americans. "The national park system is an important and unique part of America's heritage and history" said Katie Bayne, Chief Marketing Officer for The Coca-Cola Company. "Through this donation, our goal is to not only assist in park stewardship, but to engage Americans in dialogue regarding their role in creating, promoting and participating in healthy recreational experiences." In February, President Bush announced the National Parks Centennial … [Read more...]