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A patron recently asked me about books that the library discards - why we do it and what we do with them. This is what our Collection Development policy has to say about it:
"Weeding (de-selection) is a continual process and necessary component of collection development. It is a subjective activity, and cannot be dictated by a mechanical formula or based solely on circulation statistics. Weeding may include replacing materials, updating editions or discarding items. Criteria for weeding an item include:"
- Physical condition
- Accuracy
- Timeliness
- Relevance
- Literary merit
- Publication date
- Additional copies
- Other materials on the same topic in the collection
- Space
- Integrity of a series or completeness of works by an author
- Inclusion in professional bibliographies
- Author
- Local interest/local historical significance
- Inconsistency with current selection criteria
- Circulation statistics
I wish we never had to get rid of a book from our collection, but the laws of physics say that if we want to keep buying new books, then we have to get rid of the old books to make room. Deciding which books to pull is not always an easy choice even though we have guidelines. It's easiest when a book is in poor condition, but then you have to decide if you want to replace it, which we will do if it is part of a series or a classic. It gets harder when you consider novels that haven't checked out in a while. You have to ask yourself things like: Is the author still producing books? If so, they may write the next bestseller and all of their older books will suddenly be in demand. Another question you may need to ask: Is the work timeless? Many books are obviously dated, using the slang of the day or featuring current events or themes that are no longer relevant. For example, during the Cold War era the threat of global nuclear war was a very real fear for many people and novels with post-apocalyptic themes were popular. A few of them have survived to become classics, but many more fail to connect with modern readers.
The decision to discard non-fiction books can sometimes be easier because information can change so rapidly and it is important that we provide the public with current, relevant facts. You wouldn't want to rely on information from a ten year old book about treating cancer, or get decorating ideas from a book printed in the eighties. We recently discarded one book on canning and preserving that gave instructions for methods that are no longer considered safe or sanitary, so that was an easy choice. Decisions are a little more difficult with things like history books. Sure, the facts aren't going to change, but sometimes the perspective does, or new information is uncovered. Sometimes a new book is published that is more complete and then it comes back down to an issue of shelf space.
Once we decide to de-accession a book, we have to figure out what to do with it. If it's in poor condition, we send it to recycling. If it's in good condition, we may give it to the Friends of the Library for their book sale. However, if it's a book that is out of style that hasn't checked out of the library for years, it's not likely that someone will want to pay for it either. Some books go straight to recycling, some go to the book sale for a while and then to recycling. It has been suggested that rather than recycling, we give those books to other charitable organizations, but again, if no one wants to borrow it from the library for free, they are not likely to want to read it just because we gave it to them. However, if there are any non-profit organizations out there who would like to receive our discarded books, I hope they will contact me at the library to make arrangements. We would be much happier seeing books in the hands of people who will appreciate them than sending them to recycling.
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Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, and Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia have been battling for years over the coveted title of "Roller Coaster Capital of the World." Which park is most deserving of the title? Let the showdown begin.
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Piers Gough RA
Piers Gough once famously and not entirely fairly described himself as a "B movie architect". His work certainly has a sense of playfulness that serious modernists eschewed, though if anything this characteristic broadens its ability to engage with sophisticated social and intellectual agendas. He designed the RA's exhibition on Sir John Soane, one of British architecture's most intellectually demanding figures, while his Green Bridge in London's East End turns two scrappy pieces of open space into a park by merging them into one green zone, and creates commercial opportunities in its undercroft.
Early on Gough's natural playfulness found two creative stimuli. One was the atmosphere around Peter Cook and the Archigram Group at the Architectural Association, where he studied; the other an appreciation of decorative detailing which owed much to late 19th century eclecticism. At the outset his firm Campbell Zogolovitch Wilkinson and Gough struggled to find clients and those they did have, such as Allen Jones RA, frequently came up against the prejudice of planners. But as the 1970s moved into the 1980s the breath of fresh air which CZWG brought to a changing architectural scene began to have an effect. In 1981 Gough designed the hugely successful exhibition on Sir Edwin Lutyens at the Hayward Gallery, which did much to rehabilitate his reputation and that in turn provided respectability for some of Gough's flamboyance and whimsy.
Those qualities proved themselves in both commercial and urban terms with residential schemes on Jacobs Island in Rotherhithe, and Cascades, one of the most successful early Docklands buildings. The prevalent post modernism of the time licensed eclectic decoration, but Gough's was more controlled, wittier and had deeper roots in tradition, context and function than most. A house for Gough's friend and fellow AA student Janet Street Porter followed, and its clever subversion of the conventions of a London terraced house, and its inventive use of "found" materials like metal mesh showed an affinity with Pop Art.
Gough has always had an ability to create powerful gestures, and recently several large scale urban projects have brought this skill to a new level. In a reworking of Sunderland town centre, the positioning of residential towers on the steep escarpment above the river, the taut bridge across it and the curving roof over a shopping precinct have inherent drama; but his understanding of public concerns, the "desire lines" that create patterns of movement across a site, reinforces it and redeems the design from sheer gesture. Gough's ebullience also has a natural affinity with Brighton where he is designing an extension to the Marina and working on a seafront scheme with Frank Gehry Hon RA.
In March 2013, Gough was made Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy Schools.
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Frank Ocean, Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood and more perform at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles for the 55th Grammy Awards. Here are some highlights from the show.
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quote:I totally agree. Every receiver we are targeting brings something different to the table. Couple all of that with LF, defensive coordinators will have nightmares
quote:Rettig transfer?
quote:And now the thread is officially derailed
quote:quote: Rettig transfer? And now the thread is officially derailed
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NFL Free Agency (and draft)
Since free agency will start soon, I figured I start a thread so we can talk about where we'd like players to go as well as our hopes for the draft.
I will start off by saying I am a huge Vikings fan and I would love to see the Vikes pick up a WR in FA, either Mike Wallace or Greg Jennings. If I had to pick, I would go with Jennings because he wouldn't command as much money plus I think he's a more polished receiver than Wallace. The only problem is that we want to keep Harvin but he's gonna want top-dollar or he might hold out this summer. If not FA, then we will go to the draft. I like Keenan Allen but I just don't think he'll be available at 23. What do you guys think?


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Twins sleeping environment
Is it okay for my infant twins to sleep in the same crib together?
4th September 2013 05:46 AM #2
Yes, you can sleep you twins together in the same crib; this is called co-bedding. The research shows this does not introduce any risks for twins aged 3 months and under, but over this age the research shows that it is safest for twins to sleep in two separate cribs. Co-bedding can help twins to regulate their temperature and, for some twins, it helps them to settle each other.
Newborn twins can sleep next to each other in the crib. Once your twins are more than a few weeks old you can sleep them at either ends of the cot with their feet pointing towards each other. A baby sleeping bag is the safety form of cover for twins, providing they meet the manufacturer's required weight for the sleeping bag.
You may find that wearing your twins in a sling in the evening helps to settle them. You can 'tandem babywear'; this is where you wear two babies together.
There is some excellent help on the Dr. Sears website on helping twins to sleep.
Whilst I am passing on some resources to you, I wonder if you have thought much about feeding your babies yet? There is some useful information from La Leche League on breastfeeding twins here. I know there is lots to think about, but just take one day at a time.
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Circus wins major lawsuit
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
As regular readers know, we think children can learn a lot by visiting a zoo or circus. This does not mean every circus and every zoo is well run. But the ones done right offer youngsters a chance not afforded by the Animal Planet and the like, even on a hi-def flat-screen TV.
Rider cared for elephants in one of the circus's traveling shows from 1997 to 1999. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan said Rider lied about payments he received from various animal-rights groups beginning in 2000 and that he exaggerated his personal attachment to the animals.
As technology has taken over our children's lives, the real has become more and more the surreal. The smells, the noise, the interaction of animals among themselves and with visitors can be best appreciated first hand. For this a zoo or a circus serves a valuable purpose.


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quote:Hope he recruits better than he coaches special teams
quote:Wing, Allemon, and OBJ are pretty good IMO
quote:Wing and Alleman have both regressed from last year.
quote:While our return game is better than our kicking, OBJ had 2 REALLY good punt returns all year but he wasn't great for pretty much all of the year.
quote: And apparently everyone is overlooking how much our kick and punt coverage has digressed since last year. Still waiting to see on McGaughey...
quote:Isn't basketball still a factor in our favor?
quote:or do you think aTm wins 10 games if JFF gets hurt for an extended period of games or the season?
quote:sorry for the thread hijack, but, how many games does LSU win without Mett?
quote:LSU, not so much
quote:how would A&M do if they lost 3 starters on the O-Line?
quote:Will find out next year because both of there tackles top ten picks in the draft.
quote:10 games, all the local writers say Rivers is just as talented
quote:, but Mett wasn't asked to do much this season
quote:The local writers see about 20 minutes of practice which amounts to little more than stretching, warmups and Big Cat drill.
quote:not in preseason
quote:No, that's exactly how much they see in preseason. In fact before the Mathieu suspension/kicking off news broke, Miles the entire practice off to the media. I'm not sure he reopened it during the season at all.


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Hiryu wrote:Considering War's overreaction to the all the pun threads and him kinda saying this place is done for, I assume he doesn't want much to do with it right about now.
Or it was just some crap involving his love life again and he's upset.
Princess Stuff wrote:You are a liar.
You said I would hate Amelia Pond at first. Nope.
Warbear wrote:Princess Stuff wrote:You are a liar.
You said I would hate Amelia Pond at first. Nope.
My distaste for her wasn't immediate, I admit. I just don't like companions that view The Doctor in a romantic and sexual way. Martha was annoying and Rose was kinda...eh (still like Rose, though, don't get me wrong.) It makes sense for Amy but I just don't like it all that much.
See, the only thing I remember about love life and him right now is all the jokes about the traffic cone.Riz wrote:you even commented on his status about his relationship not long ago
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Looper on the hill, Perez throwing batting practice...i see a 7-4 win with Pujols hitting a homer that will count.
Lets get that stretch to 3 games now.
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Chairman Schumer Announces the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Program
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), announced the complete program line-up for the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies.
"I am honored to announce this incredible line-up for the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies," Schumer said. "We have some of the most talented individuals from across America performing at one of America's most treasured events. I am confident that this collection of songs, prayers, poems and speeches will leave attendees and those that watch the ceremonies at home full of 'Faith in America's Future.'"
The program participants were invited by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and chosen by the Chairman as well as the Presidential Inauguration Committee. In addition to Chairman Schumer, the members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies include: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid; Senator Lamar Alexander, Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee; Speaker of the House John A. Boehner; House Majority Leader Eric Cantor; and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.
The order of the program will be as follows:
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The United States Marine Band -
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PS 22, Staten Island, New York and Lee University Festival Choir, Cleveland, Tennessee -
Call to Order and Welcoming Remarks
The Honorable Charles E. Schumer -
Myrlie Evers-Williams -
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Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir -
Oath of Office Administered to Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
By Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor -
Musical Selection
James Taylor -
Oath of Office Administered to President Barack H. Obama
By the Chief Justice of the United States, The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr. -
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The President of the United States, The Honorable Barack H. Obama -
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Kelly Clarkson -
Richard Blanco -
To Be Announced -
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For more than two centuries, the United States Marine Band has been part of the events that have shaped our nation. As "The President's Own," its central role has made it an important thread in the fabric of American life. Established by an Act of Congress in 1798, the Marine Band is America's oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Its primary mission is unique: to provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
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Lee University Festival Choir
Lee University Festival Choir is a student ensemble which represents this university in Cleveland, Tennessee, at special campus and community events throughout the school year. The 200 students performing at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration have been chosen from seven campus choral ensembles, including 350 vocalists, which perform regularly as part of the Lee University School of Music. These ensembles have appeared around the world at venues as varied as Carnegie Hall, the NBC television show "Sing Off", and St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The groups present choral masterworks, pop and gospel music, and standard classical literature, performing composers ranging from Duruflé to Bach to John Rutter. In addition to North American touring, Lee's choirs perform extensively throughout Europe and Asia and are scheduled to tour Indonesia and China this summer. The Lee University Festival Choir is under the direction of William Green, who is Dean of the School of Music. Dr. Green holds the DMA degree in choral conducting from the University of Kentucky.
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Myrlie Evers-Williams served as the chair of the NAACP from 1995 to 1998. She is the widow of Medgar Evers, the NAACP's Mississippi Field Secretary who in 1963 was gunned down in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Mississippi. She fought for 30 years to bring his assassin to justice, and preserves his legacy through the Medgar Evers Institute. An author of three books about their civil rights work, she currently serves as a distinguished scholar at Alcorn University in Lorman, Mississippi. Evers-Williams became the first African American woman to head the Southern California Democratic Women's Division. She has received 16 honorary degrees from leading colleges and universities in addition to numerous civil rights, human rights and community awards.
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The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir is directed by Carol Cymbala, the wife of Pastor Jim Cymbala. The 280-voice choir, whose members are mostly vocally untrained church members, has recorded three videos, three DVDs and numerous albums, winning five Dove Awards and six Grammy Awards. Their concert venues in New York City have included Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and the Madison Square Garden Theater. They also performed at the Billy Graham Crusades that were held in New York City's Central Park and Flushing Meadows Park. The recognition that the choir has received has provided them with a wide open door for ministry in presenting the gospel message through music to people all over the world.
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James Taylor's music embodies the art of songwriting in its most personal and universal form. In a career spanning four decades, with close to 100 million albums sold and five Grammy Awards, his immediately recognizable warm baritone, introspective lyrics and unique guitar playing still blaze a path to which musicians throughout the world aspire. In 2011 James was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Obama at The White House and in 2012 he was awarded the distinguished Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government. Both medals are their nation's highest honors for artistic excellence recognizing outstanding achievements and support of the arts.
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson has released five studio albums and one greatest hits album, sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and has had 10 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. A global superstar, Clarkson has won two Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, two ACM Awards, a CMA Award and 12 Billboard Music Awards. Her most recent studio album, Stronger, is certified Platinum by the R.I.A.A. and was recently nominated for four 2013 Grammy Awards.
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Born in Spain to Cuban exiles, Blanco's parents emigrated to New York City days after his birth and eventually settled in Miami. Blanco's career as an English-language Latino poet gained momentum when his first collection, City of a Hundred Fires, won the Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize from the University of Pittsburgh. Blanco's second book of poetry, Directions to The Beach of the Dead, won the PEN American Center Beyond Margins Award. His third collection, Looking for The Gulf Motel, was published in 2012. Richard Blanco will be the first Hispanic, LGBT person and youngest-ever to recite a poem at the swearing-in ceremony.
Beyoncé has become one of the most widely recognized and highly respected women in pop culture. She emerged as a founding member and lead singer and songwriter of Destiny's Child and later developed into an iconic solo artist, actress, philanthropist and businesswoman. She has released four #1 solo albums and has sold over 75 million albums worldwide. Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including 16 Grammy Awards. Billboard named her the Top Female Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist of the 2000s decade. The Recording Industry Association of America also recognized Beyoncé as the Top Certified Artist of the 2000s.
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies is responsible for the oversight and planning of the Presidential Inauguration and related ceremonies on the U.S. Capitol grounds.
The Joint Committee was authorized by S. Con. Res. 35, which passed the Senate on March 1, 2012, and the House on March 5th. Members of JCCIC are appointed by the Vice President and the Speaker of the House. In accordance with tradition, the Senate representatives on JCCIC are Majority Leader Harry Reid, Rules Committee Chairman Charles E. Schumer, and Rules Committee Ranking Member Lamar Alexander. The House members of JCCIC are Speaker John A. Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.
S. Con. Res. 35 established the date of the 2013 Inauguration as Monday, January 21, 2013, since January 20, 2013 falls on a Sunday. This is the seventh time in U.S. history that the constitutionally mandated Inauguration date has fallen on a Sunday. The last time was for President Ronald Reagan's second Inauguration in 1985. When this occurs, the public ceremonies traditionally are held on Monday.
In addition, January 21, 2013 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It will be the second time that this federal holiday has coincided with a Presidential Inauguration. The first was President Bill Clinton's second Inauguration in 1997.
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Knee joint replacement is surgery to replace a knee joint with a man-made joint. The artificial joint is called a prosthesis .
Damaged cartilage and bone are removed from the knee joint. Man-made pieces are then placed in the knee.
These pieces may be placed in the following places in the knee joint:
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After you receive anesthesia, your surgeon will make a cut over your knee to open it up. This cut is often 8 to 10 inches long. Then your surgeon will:
The surgery takes about 2 hours.
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Total knee replacement; Knee arthroplasty; Knee replacement - total; Tricompartmental knee replacement; Subvastus knee replacement; Knee replacement - minimally invasive; Knee arthroplasty - minimally invasive
The most common reason to have a knee joint replaced is to relieve severe arthritis pain. Your doctor may recommend knee joint replacement if:
Most of the time, knee joint replacement is done in people ages 60 and older. Younger people who have a knee joint replaced may put extra stress on the artificial knee and cause it to wear out early.
Always tell your doctor or nurse what drugs you are taking, even drugs, supplements, or herbs you bought without a prescription.
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You will stay in the hospital for 3 to 4 days . During that time you will recover from your anesthesia and from the surgery itself. You will be asked to start moving and walking as soon as the first day after surgery.
Full recovery will take 4 months to a year.
Some people need a short stay in a rehabilitation center after they leave the hospital and before they go home. At a rehab center, you will learn how to safely do your daily activities on your own.
The results of a total knee replacement are often excellent. The operation relieves pain for most people. Most people do not need help walking after they fully recover.
Most artificial knee joints last 10 to 15 years. Some last as long as 20 years before they loosen and need to be replaced again.
Mihalk WM. Arthroplasty of the knee. In: Canale ST, Beaty JH, eds. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier; 2012:chap 7.
Jones CA, Beaupre LA, Johnston DW, Suarez-Almazor ME. Total joint arthroplasties: current concepts of patient outcomes after surgery. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2007; 33(1):71-86.
Leopold SS. Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis. N Engl J Med. 2009;360:1749-1758.
C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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Practice Philosophy
At a time when plastic surgery is becoming more about the "hype", Dr. Reagan wants to put the focus back on the individual physician. His practice philosophy is simple: Take the time to get to know your surgeon. It's the most important decision you will make. Dr. Reagan believes there are three attributes that allow your surgeon to deliver the best possible outcome: knowledge, skill , and the dedication to care.
Knowledge is accrued over a lifetime. It starts with education. Dr. Reagan has trained at some of the finest institutions in the country. While at Cornell Medical College and The New York Hospital, Dr. Reagan conducted award-winning research in the science of healing. Later, while at the prestigious University of Texas at SouthWestern (considered by many to be the top program in the country), Dr. Reagan studied under many world-recognized leaders in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. An author on such topics as facial rejuvenation and rhinoplasty, Dr. Reagan focuses his practice on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. But the accumulation of knowledge doesn't stop with training. As a member of The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation's Hot Topics Committee, Dr. Reagan is constantly evaluating the latest technology and techniques to best meet the needs of his patients.
Knowledge and education help define surgical skill and judgement. You can be confident that Dr. Reagan will utilize safe, predictable approaches to achieve the most natural, beautiful results. As the Founder and Director of True Beauty, San Diego Aesthetic Surgery and Medicine, he feels strongly that his patients are best served by offering a full breadth of services ranging from simple peels to customized facelifts. Recognizing that some patients are looking for less invasive techniques to achieve their goals, Dr. Reagan has developed such approaches for both facial rejuvenation and body contouring.
Dr. Reagan believes "dedication to patient care" is more than a tag line. It means taking the time to understand the goals and objectives of each patient. All consults are conducted by Dr. Reagan personally. You can count on a relaxed, pressure free environment where the emphasis is on education and outcomes. It means respecting the operative experience so that his best work is delivered each and every time. All surgeries are performed in the morning. If performing a longer surgery such as a facelift or mommy-makeover, it will be the only surgery of the day. And it means being present post-operatively to help guide the patient through the healing phase. So when choosing Dr. Reagan, you can count on his dedication to you the patient before, during, and after your procedure.
Background & Certification
Board Certification
The American Board of Plastic Surgeons, September 2002
Professional Background
The University of Texas SouthWestern at Dallas Residency, Plastic Surgery, 07/98 – 07/00
The New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center Residency, General Surgery, 07/96 – 07/98
The New York Hospital – Cornell Burn Center Clinical Fellow, Burns, 01/96 – 07/96
The New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center Research Fellow, The Wound Healing Laboratory Department of Surgery, 07/93 – 01/96
Harbor – UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA Residency, General Surgery, 07/91 – 07/93
Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY M.D., May 25, 1991
University of California at San Diego, Revelle College B.A., Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 1986
Publications and Presentations
"Man's Best Friend Revisited: Who's Watching the Children" R. Rohrich and B. Reagan Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol.104,1999.
"Early Results of Vermilion Lip Augmentation Using Acellular Allogeneic Dermis: An Adjunct in Facial Rejuvenation" R. Rohrich, B. Reagan, et.al., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol.105, 1999.
"The Effects of Burn Blister Fluid on Cultured Keratinocytes" B. Reagan, L. Staiano-Coico, et.al. The Journal of Trauma, Vol.40, No.3, 361-367, 1996.
"Analysis of Cellular and Acellular Allogeneic Dermal Grafts in the Healing of Porcine Full-thickness Wounds" B. Reagan, L. Staiano-Coico, et.al. The Journal of Trauma, Vol.43, No.3, 458-464, 1997.
"Leiomyoma of the Sinuses: A Diagnostic Dilemma" A. LaBruna, A. Papageorge, and B. Reagan. The Journal of Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery 112 (4): 595-8, 1995.
"The use of AlloDerm for the correction of nasal contour deformities." J. M. Gryskiewicz, R. J. Rohrich, and B. J. Reagan. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 107: 561, 2001.
"AlloDerm used in Rhinoplasty." J. M. Gryskiewicz, R. J. Rohrich, and B. J. Reagan. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 108: 1828, 2001.
"The role of AlloDerm in the correction of nasal contour deformities." In J. P. Gunter, R. J. Rohrich, and W. P. Adams (Eds.), Dallas Rhinoplasty: Nasal Surgery by the Masters. R. J. Rohrich, B. J. Reagan, and J. M. Gryskiewicz. St. Louis: Quality Medical Publishing,
1994- "The Effects of Burn Blister Fluid on Cultured Keratinocytes," The Wound Healing Society, San Francisco, CA
1995- "The Effects of Burn Blister Fluid on Cultured Keratinocytes", American Burn Association, Memphis,Tenn.
1995 "Analysis of Cellular and Acellular Allogeneic Dermal Grafts in the Healing of Porcine Full-thickness Wounds", American Burn Association, Memphis, Tenn.
1995- "Sepsis and Trauma Biology", International Symposium on Trauma, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
1996 - "Analysis of Cellular and Acellular Allogeneic Dermal Grafts in the Healing of Porcine Full-thickness Wounds", The American Society of Plastic Surgery Meeting, Dallas, Tx.
1997 "Burns and Nutrition", Ground Rounds, Dept. of Surgery, The New York Hospital, ,NY
2000 - "Novel Approaches to Breast Reconstruction", Senior Residents Conference, Seattle, Wash.
2001 - "Novel Approaches to Breast Reconstruction", Ground Rounds, UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery
2005 - "Nasal Reconstruction", Ground Rounds , UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery
2005 - "Nasal Reconstruction", Ground Rounds, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA
2006 - "Nasal Reconstruction", Ground Rounds, UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery
2009 - "Invasion of the MiniLifts" Hot Topics, ASAPS, Las Vegas, CA
2010 - "Invasion of the MiniLifts" Hot Topics, ASAPS. Washington DC
2011- "The Best of Hot Topics", Hot Topics, ASAPS, Boston, Mass.
2011 - "Invasion of the Minilifts", Hot Topics, ASAPS, Boston, Mass.
2011 - "Mohs Reconstruction", California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Rancho Palos Verde, CA
2011 - "Marketing and Mini-facelifts", ASPS, Denver, CO
2011 - "Private Practice" Visiting Professor, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, UT SouthWestern Medical Ctr, Dallas,TX.
2013 - "Invasion of the Mini-facelifts- 5 YRS Later", ASAPS, New York,NY
2013 - "Are MiniLifts Only for MiniSurgeons", ASPS. San Diego, CA
Awards & Honors
Best Plastic Surgeons in San Diego - San Diego Magazine (selected by peers).
Best Plastic Surgeons in La Jolla – La Jolla Light Newspaper.
Health Hero 2004 - Combined Health Agencies of San Diego, for non-profit work on children and young adults with congenital and acquired deformities.
Fresh Start Founders Award 2005- for dedication to Fresh Start Surgical Gifts (over 200 surgeries performed)
The San Diego Business Journal Health Volunteer Award Finalist 2008
American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma The 1995 Residents Trauma Paper Competition National Finalist – Basic Science.
Recipient, National Institute of Health Research Training Grant "Trauma and Wound Healing Biology" #GM42461, 1994 – 1996
Affiliations & Memberships
Society Memberships
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
California Society of Plastic Surgeons
San Diego Plastic Surgery Society
Fellow: American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Offices Held
Board Member, Director of Medical Program Committee, Volunteer Surgeon, Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, 2000 - 2009 Provide surgery and procedures to children and young adults with congenital and acquired deformities.
Committee Member, Hot Topics (Evaluate New Technology and Approaches), Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation / ASAPS . 2009- present.
Committee Member, Marketing Task Force, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, 2011-present
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SkinMedica, Skinceuticals, Topix, Colorescience
Languages Spoken
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quote:just sayin, I'm a TD legend
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We recently held our first ever Apple Fest at Formaggio Kitchen Cambridge and, ever since, I have had apples on my mind! For me, apples provoke a range of memories and positive associations but, only recently, did I take the time to delve a little further into the history and science of this fruit.
When I was a child, we used to visit my grandparents' place in Connecticut and, in their orchard, we were able to pick McIntosh apples straight from the trees. Eating an apple outside and, remembering the legend of Johnny Appleseed, I would try to plant the odd apple seed. When I did so, I always envisioned a bountiful apple tree heavy with fruit and looking precisely like the apple I was munching on. Little did I know that my seed, had it ever come to fruition, would have produced something very different. Apple seeds are heterozygotes meaning that, like human children, they often bear only a slight resemblance to their parents. This is why there are so many apple varieties!
The part of me that loves to spend time in the kitchen relishes this time of year – a time that has traditionally brought with it a slew of delicious, apple-derived dishes: apple pie, caramel apples and apple cider to name a few. The prominence of the apple in the American food psyche is nothing new. If anything, it is less prominent now than it was a century ago. In the 19th century, Americans were growing in the region of 14,000 distinct varieties of apples, a period in our history that has been called the "golden age" of pomology. Apples were reviewed with the same enthusiasm with which people now review movies!
Today there are only about 90 apple varieties that are grown commercially and four predominate: Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Fuji and Granny Smith. China is the number one grower of apples in the world while the United States is the second largest. In the US, about 7,500 commercial growers in 36 states harvest 48,000 tons of fruit. The average American consumes around 16 pounds of apples per year, making it this country's second most popular fruit after the banana.
Recently, however, the US has been seeing greater and greater interest in heritage varieties. Often these varieties were phased out because they were not as disease resistant or because they were not as adaptable as, for example, the Red Delicious which can thrive in a wide variety of climates. More and more, we are seeing some of the apple "rock stars" of early America in our farmers' markets and in our apple bins here at Formaggio Kitchen Cambridge.
One of these special apple varieties is the Rhode Island Greening. In colonial New England, Rhode Island Greening apples were the top choice for pie-making. I recently used this variety to make some mini apple pies here at the store and really liked the firm texture and wonderfully tart flavor. In the mid-Atlantic region, the Winesap and Stayman apple varieties were the choice for pie making. Winesap is also a fantastic varietal for cider-making. True to its name, the apple has a complex, wine-like flavor. It also stores very well – more than six months in the proper conditions.
An apple variety that I have yet to come across is Bramley's Seedling – this used to be the classic English pie apple. At 1% acidity, it is one of the most acidic of all apple varieties. In the United States, Bramley's Seedling is grown in the Pacific Northwest and in the swathe of country extending from Nebraska to Maine. That said, I continue to keep an eye out and as soon as I find this apple, you will find me in the bakery rolling out the pie dough!
Our founding fathers were keen apple critics and the Newtown Pippin seems to have been particularly popular. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were both fans. Benjamin Franklin, while posted in Paris, had apples shipped to him and the Newtown Pippin was a preferred variety. During the reign of Queen Victoria, this apple was shipped from Albemarle County, Virginia to England and was the only food exempt from the crown import tax, purportedly because it was so popular at court.
Hard apple cider was also a staple in early America. Apple juice contains, on average, 13% sugar. After a process of natural fermentation, this produces a cider with an alcohol content of approximately 6% by volume. People have been making cider for at least 2,000 years. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden apple guide relates that, "In America, between 1650 and 1850, almost every Yankee farmer had a basement full of cider barrels, and hard cider was on the table for each meal. By the mid-19th century, however, cider was being supplanted by beer, and cider making was eventually singled out for suppression by the temperance movement in the 20th century." As well, in 1918, a massive winter frost destroyed many cider orchards in the US – this, in conjunction with the temperance movement proved fatal to the cider industry which largely disappeared with the exception of a few small, rural pockets. While suppression may have been the watchword of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, recently we have been seeing a fantastic revival in traditional hard ciders! Notable producers in New England are West County Cider and Farnum Hill Cider.
On a slightly different, apple-related note, I think it is also worth mentioning the differences between apple juice and apple cider (of the non-alcoholic variety). Clearly, there is a big difference in both color and flavor. Interestingly, these differences can be solely attributed to how finely the apple juice is filtered. Apple juice that is pressed and strained extremely finely becomes clear apple juice. Cider, on the other hand, is apple juice that has been less finely strained – particles of the pulp are allowed to pass through. It is these particles that change color, giving cider its brown hue (and making for a residue at the bottom of your cider bottle). It is also these particles that make the flavor distinctly different from that of apple juice. After learning this distinction, I realized how intuitive it actually was – when you are eating an apple, the juice that comes out is clear. However, if you leave an apple sitting around for a while, the flesh turns brown. Why apple juice is clear and apple cider is brown all of a sudden made perfect sense!
Sweet apple cider lends itself to many uses – from mulled cider, to flavoring apple cake to cider jelly. The latter is something that was new to me when I came to Formaggio but it's nothing new in the world of apples. We stock Wood's Apple Cider Jelly which has been made in Vermont by the Wood family since 1882. Talk about apple history! The jelly is a great spread on autumnal sandwiches and, the next time I serve pork, I will be pairing it with cider jelly instead of applesauce.
In terms of straight up apple eating, one of my favorites is the Macoun (pronounced like Mc-Gown). It was one of the first apples developed by Cornell's Geneva Experiment Station. Released in 1923, it is a cross between the McIntosh and Jersey Black. I find that Macouns have a short shelf life so it is important to get them soon after picking – if you do, you will find yourself enjoying a fantastically crispy, crunchy, tart apple with a hint of sweetness! The other day, after finishing work in the shop, I grabbed a Macoun and munched it all the way home – a perfect accompaniment to the fall weather!
"The Best Apples to Buy and Grow" (a Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide), edited by Beth Hanson
"Making the Best Apple Cider" by Annie Proulx
"The Art of Cidermaking" by Paul Correnty