The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (First Year, The) (Paperback)

January 30th, 2010 by

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This is the first entry in the publisher’s “First Year” series, which seeks to set itself apart from other health advice lines with its authors all “patient-experts.” Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1996, Becker quickly learned that there are many ways to approach diabetes care. She uses appropriate humor and presents basic information to take the reader through each day of the first week, each subsequent week of the first month, and the next 11 months after diagnosis. Emphasizing the self-management skills that all diabetics must master for adequate control of the disease, Becker addresses the questions not always anticipated or answered by healthcare providers. For instance, she covers necessary and optional tests, diet, drugs, weight and stress management, and the emotional strain of the disorder. Her sections on insurance and paying medical bills are excellent. Internet diabetes expert Rick Mendoza has also contributed a chapter (more…)

Forzalopnik: These Are Your Monday Winners [Forzalopnik]

January 26th, 2010 by FendyBt2

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You came, you saw, you voted: The first Jalopnik/Forza Motorsport 3 polls have closed, and thirty cars move one step closer to the Jalopnik Downloadable Car Pack. Did your favorites make it? Hit the jump to find out!

Yesterday, we asked for your help in building Jalopnik’s Forza Motorsport 3 car pack, and you gladly obliged. You came out in droves. You voted once, you voted twice, you voted a third time. This is what you came up with.

The results from Monday’s polls are below. As we mentioned in the rules, this batch is merely a starting point. Round One voting continues today at 11 AM EST. Monday’s winners will soon return to the cage and take on another batch of cars. For now, however, feast your eyes upon the glory that is the Mazda RX-3SP/Alfa 33 Stradale upset!

(Numbers to the right of each car are actual vote counts. Votes were counted by three Ecuadorian sweatshop children that live in Wert’s medicine cabinet in New York. No animals were harmed in the creation of this list, but we may have forced our sweatshop kids to wear Wes Siler-tight jeans in the name of style and Gawker’s ridiculous company uniform policy. Thank you for playing. Your mileage may vary. We fear change. Try the veal. Tip your waitress.)

Round One Winners: Group I

1. 1999 BMW M5: 7713
2. 1982 DeLorean DMC-12: 7098
3. 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato: 6968
4. 1982 Lancia 037 Stradale: 6955
5. 1971 De Tomaso Pantera: 6706
6. 1987 BMW M5: 6420
7. 1977 Mazda RX-3SP: 6114
8. 1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale: 5803
9. 1995 Volvo 850 T5-R: 5739
10. 1998 Alfa Romeo 155 GTA: 5553

Group I’s full gallery can be found here.

Round One Winners: Group II

1. 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage: 7017
2. 1994 Porsche 928 GTS: 6806
3. 1996 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi: 6586
4. 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona: 6376
5. 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V GSR: 6200
6. 1992 GMC Syclone: 6035
7. 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1: 5864
8. 1959 BMW 507: 5277
9. 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE: 5222
10. 1973 Ford Falcon GT XB: 5124

Group II’s full gallery can be found here.

Round One Winners: Group III

1. 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth: 7894
2. 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder: 6789
3. 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500: 6709
4. 1990 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185: 5741
5. 1989 Ford Taurus SHO: 5594
6. 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am: 5530
7. 1956 Lotus Eleven: 5514
8. 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am: 5438
9. 1971 De Tomaso Mangusta: 5277
10. 1986 Honda CRX Si: 5196

Group III’s full gallery can be found here.

The Greatest Love Songs of All Time

January 23rd, 2010 by

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In this brand new collection, Manilow presents loving interpretations and arrangements of classic love songs certain to be nostalgic for the Manilow and music fan alike. The album selections include Jazz and American standards, as well as songs from the Great White Way and silver screen.

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