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Dumping syndrome is a problem for many people who have had gastric bypass surgery. It happens when the solid parts of a meal get "dumped" directly from the stomach into the small intestine without being digested, thereby causing symptoms. This can feel uncomfortable and may even lead to malnutrition if it isn't treated.
Doctors don't really understand why dumping syndrome happens. Some doctors think it's because the weight-loss surgery makes the stomach so small. Of course, this is the point of the surgery. A stomach that doesn't hold much food helps people lose weight. But some people don't tolerate this small capacity, and problems like dumping syndrome can result.
Some amount of dumping syndrome happens in at least 15 to 20 percent of people who have had a part of their stomach removed for some other reason. A small number of people can't get rid of the syndrome once they have it.
Doctors divide dumping syndrome into two types. Early dumping happens 10 to 30 minutes after a meal. Late dumping happens one to three hours after eating.
The symptoms of dumping syndrome are different depending on which type you have. The majority of people with dumping syndrome have early dumping symptoms. About 25 percent have late dumping symptoms.
Late dumping is linked to hypoglycemia. Also, you are more likely to have dumping syndrome if you eat a meal heavy in starches or sugars. The sugars can be either fructose or sucrose (table sugar).
Early dumping syndrome causes symptoms because of the dense mass of food that gets dumped into the small intestine at an earlier stage of digestion. The intestines sense that this food mass is too concentrated. The body reacts by shifting fluid circulating in the bloodstream to the inside of the intestine. As a result, the intestines become fuller and bloated, and diarrhea often occurs 30 to 60 minutes later. In addition, certain substances are released by the intestine that affect heart rate and often blood pressure, causing many of the symptoms of early dumping. This can lead to lightheadedness or even fainting.
These are typical early dumping symptoms:
Abdominal cramps and pain
Facial flushing
Stomach growling or rumbling
An urge to lie down after the meal
Palpitations and rapid heartbeat
Dizziness or fainting
Eventual diarrhea
Symptoms of late dumping happen because of reactive hypoglycemia (a decrease in blood sugar level). Reactive hypoglycemia is low blood sugar caused by a large surge of insulin one to three hours before.
These are symptoms of late dumping syndrome:
Heart palpitations
Fainting or loss of consciousness
Doctors typically diagnose dumping syndrome based on symptoms rather than tests. A glucose tolerance test and hydrogen breath testing can also help your doctor make a diagnosis.
The main treatment for dumping syndrome is changes in the diet. These include not drinking liquids until 30 minutes after a meal and dividing your daily calories into six small meals. Experts also advise lying down for 30 minutes after a meal to help control the symptoms. You should also choose complex carbohydrates like whole grains instead of simple carbohydrates like white breads and sugary sweets. Adding more protein and fat can help meet your energy needs.
Another step your doctor may recommend is to slow gastric emptying by making your food thicker. Some people add 15 grams of guar gum or pectin to each meal. But many people don't tolerate the supplements that well.
When dietary changes don't help, your doctor may give you some slow-release prescription drugs, but these work only rarely. In severe cases, when dumping syndrome causes major problems, and when diet and medicines have failed, your doctor may suggest tube feeding or corrective surgery.
Because what you eat can play such a large role in causing dumping syndrome, dietary changes after gastric bypass surgery are generally the best plan to prevent problems. These include avoiding liquids during meals and choosing complex carbohydrates over simple carbohydrates. Avoiding sugary or sweetened foods will help prevent late dumping syndrome. Some people may need to stop eating dairy products.
The most important advice for anyone with a small stomach capacity related to gastric bypass surgery is to eat small meals. If you overeat after having this procedure done, it may cause problems in the future.
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"It's a welcome reprieve from all of the concerns investors have been tracking regarding the activity or lack of activity in Washington," he said.
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House Republicans are mulling the idea of a short-term increase in the U.S. debt ceiling to allow for time to debate reduced government spending, Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan told reporters, according to media reports. The Wisconsin Republican spoke Thursday at a press conference outside Williamsburg, Va., where House Republicans are meeting to consider strategy. Read: Republicans eyeing short-term debt-limit increase, Ryan says.
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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ There's no end in sight in the battle between Democratic lawmakers and LePage over millions of dollars in bonds the governor is refusing to sign off on.
Democratic leaders called on LePage Monday to immediately release the bonds now that the Appropriations Committee has approved his bill to replenish the rainy day fund. They say he's stalling job-creating projects.
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About 10 seconds in, the pitch attitude raises slightly and the flaps appear to lower (possibly beyond 15 degrees). The upward pitch would be in expectation of the nose down moment you would get when the flaps get lowered beyond 15 degrees when drag becomes more prevalent. At that point, the Config warning probably sounded and the PNF probably jumped on the gear. On an ILS, the gear and flaps are hanging out before the OM, on a visual you have more leeway, but flaps/gear are on the landing checklist ("30 degrees, green lights"), and I am reasonably sure the PF didn't call for the landing checklist on short final....someone missed something...glad he didn't stay at flaps 15, he may not have gotten the warning until the GPWS sounded...
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so, the old -10's only audio-warning would have been the GPWS ? no "landing-gear" audio warning ? whoa, holy crap.
I was thinking there was a throttle switch, that if they retard the throttles so far back, that it would give a gear warning.... If memory serves. Been along time since I have been on one of those.
I read the comments before watching the video, it was close, but not that bad. I thought it happened the second before touchdown.
There are a few reasons this could have happened... 1.) Low on fuel, 2.) Late Check List, 3.) Brain in wrong gear... At least he landed in one piece.
I'll vote for #3.lol
I was trying to be nice.
I know.lol
You should drop the gear one notch below capturing the glideslope, this flight was executing a visual approach, is customary to drop the gear once on final.
Would that not depend on how long the final is :) Maybe so if he is on a 20 mile final, but if he is close final, I would recommend maybe doing it on downwind or base...
Back in the day, I was taught to call 3 green on base, doing a visual or immediately after turning in on a strait final,sometimes a little earlier depending how you are positioned. Generally a checklist will put you between 5-10 but a lot of it is pilot preference and as I said, it depends on your positioning, BUT, that did appear to be a little too close for comfort.LOL. I have heard of 3 green being called and nobody ever going for the gear. I kinda suspicion that is what happened he as they appeared to come down normally
If you consider that this was FedEx who prolly have more hours on this machine than anybody else in the galaxy and you consider that this airplane is one of the most difficult to land due to inherent flaws that were overlooked by the FAA then really you should have no reason to quetion this landing. As Sparkie noted there could have been some good reason for this. I have no doubt that the FedEx crews can beat the cheack list at almost any stage of any proceedure.
Within a reasonable distance of course. You could intercept the GS 20 miles out if at a higher altitude but wouldn't want to extend the gear then.
That'd tie up KORD a good while... fat MD and 5000 FedEx boxes scattered all over the tarmac. The good news is we wouldn't need the black box to know what went wrong.
That much is certain.
yes they would of; it would have taken them three months to reach the same conclusion that we all would have reached on day one...lol
On the lighter side just think how much fuel he saved................
This flew in from Memphis, so it would have flown North from KMEM, then swung 90° West to line up with RWY 28. 10 miles out would be over Lake Michigan.
The only place you need the wheels down is at the airport. I feel that if you are outside the fence when you get three green, you are good to go. It does not matter how close you are to the fence.
talk about a laps in memory. must of been one heck of an approach pattern
I always thought this type had a fuselage mounted midline wheel cart..am I dreaming here? Maybe the DC10 is different?
Fedex modified all their DC 10's. They are now unofficially MD 10's, pretty much upgraded to MD 11's
It is easy to tell the difference. the MD-10's do not have the center peg leg gear, and do not have winglets, and also they have been upgraded avionics and converted to 2 man flight crews (Eliminated the Engineer). The MD 11's can carry A LOT more weight as well. If you ever see on with Wing lets and but no Center Gear then that is because it is deferred. You can Defer the center gear up with MAJOR weight restrictions.
google image results supports this as well(i'm no expert)
md-10-10 no center gear
md-10-30 center gear
md-11 winglets + center gear, can be deffered
I was a think'in that on all the MD-10's that Fedex modified, that they put winglets on them?
No. Winglets only on the MD-11's.
See what happens when you think Preacherman... Take it easy on those cells...
I got my CRJ Friday. We drove down early and picked it up. We were in the air by 1130. 18 minutes on a cold airplane til pushback wasn't bad. ATC let us out quick. Must have been a lite day at DFW as DTO is up on the north end of their area. We went out into Western OK around Clinton(KCSM) and played for a couple hours. Never missed a lick on all we put it thru. Hit KFSM about 1530; mx chief said it's mine for a week. Don't even think about flying it. CEO was standing there too and said yes sir. Other than some playing around, I doubt we'll be doing much before the holidays.
When did you get typed?
I've been typed for 2-3 years now.Got all that down at Eagle in Ft Worth 2-3 years ago. That 's when me and some others were doing all that fill in the last couple of years before everything blew up, ERJ & CRJ's, the whole family. Besides the trips, we got 2 guys on the King Air that I'll be training up on this one over the next couple of years and then I guess it's the porch and sweet teea for good. Actually, it's Coca-Cola this afternoon. lol. To tell you the truth, I was kinda starting to like it a little. When I get this little jag done, I think I'll be ready for it.
Some people just can't walk away from the wings... If he had gotten the Kool-Aid instead of the Sweet Tea and Coke he would have stayed on the porch :)
He's not going anywhere....As soon as someone calls he'll be right back 30 angels...lol
This will make it nice, but to tell you the truth, I have kinda enjoyed that back porch this year. I really thought the truckline would give me something to do and make the transition. I didn't count on that sale coming so now I'm back to this. It will all be interesting. I may work myself out of a job pretty quick anyway if them boys learn fast and we are busy enough for them to build some hours. That will be the key.
The MD-10-10F (DC-10-10) has no center gear.
The MD-10-30F (DC-10-30) has a center gear.
You can bet anything that this crew got a lot explaining to do, three greens got to show at least 10 miles out, not ten seconds before TD.
I wonder if they heard a familiar message: "Too Low Gear! Too Low Gear!"
Where does it say you must be 10 miles out? I drop the gear 3-4 miles out all the time.
When approaching airports high up in the Andes such as SKRG, SKBO, SEGU, SLPB and others flaps and gear are dropped even 20 miles out as high rates of descend/steep approaches are the norm and the attendant drag helps. A friend of mine a full ATP 777 Captain for Qatar Airways sometimes drops gear and flaps 10 out when flying into European airports.
Qatar does not need to check the monthly gas bill...they get the stuff for cents.
Those are special circumstances, not normal.
Ten miles out is too far
I'm much in agreement on the 10 miles but methinks this was a tad short. I'm thinkin' a case of head up the hiney.lol
It looked slightly "iffy," but not too bad. It did look like the gear took its sweet time to come down though, which could have been an issue. I was thinking head up the hiney too in the box office...
Ten miles out is almost Wisconsin...
Do you fly this type Chalet?
Blindfolded any day
Ain't this your post from yesterday that is posted down here below?
chalet about a day
quick, quick, what is the HR phone and E-mail, thanks!!! (think would they consider 120 hours on a C-152 working towards IFR, LOL!!)
you know he's talking about FSX..lol
you silly you (LOL!!)
I thought it was when they were cleared to land they drop the gear.
NO... LOL, besides, he should not have been that close to the field before landing being cleared to land.
"continue" Happens all the time.
In VMC the requirement is to be configured by 500 ft. It's possible to have a descent rate close to 1000 ft/min on a visual, so since the gear came down 30 seconds prior to touchdown, you can do the math. Close, yes. but most likely he met the requirements and saved a ton of Jet A.
Configured by 1000, stabilized by 500.
That means I've never been configured nor stabilized
If they did the math this machine would not be allowed to fly at all.
I listened the atc and the tower didn't said anything about their config.
I don't think they have any responsibility for that at a civilian tower. ORD's too busy to look at every airplane.
O'Hare Tower: "FedEx 309 Heavy, you appear to be in the wrong configuration."
The uploader of the video provided this flight information: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N559FE/history/20121020/2025Z/KMEM/KORD
You Think... LOL....
What is the stall speed on that airplane with the gear up, and flaps set at approach?. And I wonder what the calculated Vref was? Think about it! Could they fly Vref +5 with the gear up and flaps at approach that close to the end of the runway without stalling? Vref is a calculated speed reference for landing based on several factors but assumes gear down and flaps down to landing configuration. Obviously this crew was flying well above Vref in that confirguration, or they would have recieved a stall warning. Since stall speed for gear up ,flaps approach is higher than the Vref speed for landing gear down and flaps down. If one engine failed at that point the airspeed would have deteriated rapidly and the air craft would have stalled. Because the stall recovery precedure would call for max power flaps approach. Now if the Vref is 145 kts. the sink rate is around 750 - 850 fpm .
This is the result of poor crew procedure, deviating from standard procedure,checklist, I have witnessed more than one crew in the simulators set up there aircraft just the one in the video and crash when an engine quits at dangerous airspeeds/configurations close to the end of the runway.These size aircraft need room and professional cockpit management. The crew in the video was at the proper position to call for flaps to land. I myself personaly would not wait that late in the approach to call for flaps to land, but only after the PNF selected landing flaps that the warning came on and then jumped on the gear handle , because I wonder how much time remained before touch down and time to completed gear down. It is good practice if not required procedure to have your aircraft checklist complete and configured, stabilized, a few miles out.
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yeah i remember reading all that in a book too
I do too. Personally if you are doing visual and you got ahold of your bird, you don't even need a checklist, other than to call it out for the CVR to cover your butt if you do crash.lol. I do think they were a little close in though; probably head up the hiney. Happens after a boring flight.
Phil, u answered that for me, just trying to remember which book it was...
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fedex will have a few pilot job openings
quick, quick, what is the HR phone and E-mail, thanks!!! (think would they consider 120 hours on a C-152 working towards IFR, LOL!!)
Spirit Airlines will hire you, a $1,000,000 Riddle degree and 250 hours, you'll get FO in a bus. You don't even have to know basics like whether that's weather or Chicago on the radar for deviation purposes!!!
heck nah..lol
Not everyone will want that lifestyle.
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LINCOLN – The wrong-way driver who caused a crash in which he and two passengers in another car perished on Route 146 Sunday was the target of an active arrest warrant for failure to answer charges of driving without a license, court records say.
A District Court judge had issued the bench warrant for Aldo M. Almanzar, 39, when he failed to appear for arraignment on North Smithfield police charges of driving without a license on Feb. 26.
Almanzar, whose last known address was in North Smithfield, had been arrested at least three other times for driving without a license since March 2004, and had a lengthy criminal history that included drug charges, drunk driving and other infractions that date back some two decades, according to the judiciary's web site.
Rhode Island State Police Cpl. Jay Gibbs said police are investigating whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in the early-morning crash, but it could be a week before they can say one way or the other.
"We have our accident reconstruction team working on it and we're waiting for autopsy results from the state medical examiner," said Gibbs.
State police say Almanzar drove more than a mile heading southbound in the northbound lane of Route 146 when his Toyota Camry crashed head-on into a Honda Accord operated by 30-year-old Andrew Hilow, of Worcester, Mass. Police said Hilow suffered minor injuries while two passengers in his car were killed. They were Alexis Correa and his girlfriend, Isabel Vasquez, both 21, also of Worcester.
Hilow and Correa, a front seat passenger, were both wearing seatbelts, but Vasquez, seated in the rear, was not. Almanzar was not wearing a seatbelt, either, according to police.
The crash occurred 593 feet south of Route 99 at 3:07 a.m. state police said.
Correa's Facebook page says he worked at Wal-Mart and studied at Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester. The Worcester Telegram quoted the school's track coach as saying that Correa was member of the track team at Doherty and still held the school record in the 4-by-100 relay.
Correa's strong emotional bond to his mother was apparent from his Facebook page. In one recent post addressed to her, he wrote, "Just want to say happy birthday to my beautiful mother I love you so much you are the most positive figure in my life without you I don't know where I would be right now thank you for keeping me out of trouble I love you more than words can express happy birthday."
Vasquez also had a young daughter for whom Correa openly expressed feelings of fatherly love on his Facebook page.
North Smithfield police did not return telephone calls about Almanzar, who had had contact with numerous law enforcement agencies in the past, including the state police.
The judiciary's web site says the North Smithfield police arrested him previously for driving without a license in 2012.
In February 2009, Almanzar pleaded no contest to state police charges of drunken driving and driving without a license. He pleaded no contest to another state police charge for the latter offense the following month.
In March 2004, he pleaded no contest to the same charges lodged against him by the Pawtucket police.
Court records indicate that he was never sentenced to any jail time for charges of driving without a license.
In May 2004, however, Almanzar was sentenced to 42 months at the Adult Correctional Institutions for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, the in-jail portion of a 15-year sentence that was otherwise suspended, with probation. He was also sentenced to three years probation in June 2005 on Providence police charges of possession of a controlled substance, and in June 2000 he got three years' probation for assaulting a uniformed policeman.
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Pastor Ricardo Weaver of the City Church in Stuart preaches from the back bay of a towing truck on the basketball court at New Monrovia Park in order to reach possible non-traditional religious folks who may be interested in hearing what he has to preach, but not comfortable in a traditional church on Sunday in Port Salerno. "We felt inspired to provide a platform for those who don't come to church, we would bring the church to them," said Weaver, 26. The monthlong event inspired other congregations in Belle Glade and Fort Pierce.
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Thanks to a huge effort by everyone in the beer and pub industry, more than 100,000 people have signed the e-petition calling for an end to the Treasury's beer duty escalator; the damaging and unfair levy that has resulted in a 42% increase in beer duty since 2008. The debate will take place on Thursday 1 November 2012 and we need as many MPs to attend as possible to show the breadth of support fo
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Brewers at Shepherd Neame have deciphered coded 19th century brewers' logs to create two new beers, a Double Stout and an India Pale Ale. The recipes were originally written in a cipher to avoid their being copied and taken to rival breweries.
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The White Lion is a recently refurbished coaching inn dating from 1703, in the village of Selling, just outside Faversham and close to the beautiful walks of Perry Woods. Tenants Anthony and Lisa found the pub by chance when they stopped off for a drink on their way to France.
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In his speech to the BBPA Annual dinner last night, BBPA Chairman Jonathan Neame called for action on the brewing and pub industry's "crushing" tax burden, as well as highlighting achievements in the past year: "When we pay 40 to 50 per cent of all revenues in excise duty and VAT, and Starbucks paying next to nothing - something is very wrong with our system," he said. "This tax burden is despised
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Copyright 2010 by Judy Unger
Not long ago I was a child, then a young girl,
now I'm even older
A woman so wise, I realize
Life went by quickly, I blinked my eyes
When I grew up, I became sad
Life beat me down; I felt broken
Though it may seem a little extreme
I turned my life around, to follow my dream
I carried on; I lived with heartache
I was so numb; I wasn't awake
It all changed, I let go of fear
beautiful music I could hear
I opened my eyes, life became clear
As I grow old, I'll keep my smile
All of my tears gave me compassion
I was asleep; my pain was so deep
I turned my life around; with joy I now weep
I carried on, inside I wept
I cried for the losses I could not accept
It all changed, I let go of fear
beautiful music I could hear
I opened my eyes, life became clear
I celebrate; it's never too late
To turn your life around
No reason to wait
I carried on, I lived with heartache
I was so numb, I wasn't awake
It all changed, I let go of fear
beautiful music I could hear
I opened my eyes, life became clear
When my life ends, I won't be afraid
I'm grateful for the gift I was given
I celebrate, it's never too late
I turned my life around, got up off the ground
happiness I found
No reason to wait
My song "Clear" was composed exactly one year ago.
I feel like my life is a musical. For three decades, I lived with a lot of sadness, but when I rediscovered my music and songwriting – I found joy again. My songs played throughout my day and told the story of my life.
My song Clear was particularly inspiring. I might have achieved the clarity I wrote about in my song, but it took far more than that to change my life.
Overcoming and letting go of fear was my greatest challenge. But I did it. I was able to move forward to change my life.
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Fans of film gathered on Sunday night to watch the Oscars at Naples' hottest Oscar viewing party. The party, hosted by the always-fabulous Naples International Film Festival crew, was the place to be for anyone and everyone who considers themselves a cinephile. Guests munched on canapés while watching the stars strut their stuff on a giant screen. Those who wanted to try their hand at playing an Oscar judge were encouraged to fill out ballets predicting who they thought would win. All in all it was a wonderful evening complete with some seriously fabulous fashion, a fully stocked silent auction and plenty of fun for all.


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The girl's turkey and cheese sandwich, banana, potato chips, and apple juice did not meet U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines, according to the interpretation of the agent who was inspecting all lunch boxes in her More at Four classroom that day.
The Division of Child Development and Early Education at the Department of Health and Human Services requires all lunches served in pre-kindergarten programs — including in-home day care centers — to meet USDA guidelines. That means lunches must consist of one serving of meat, one serving of milk, one serving of grain, and two servings of fruit or vegetables, even if the lunches are brought from home.
When home-packed lunches do not include all of the required items, child care providers must supplement them with the missing ones.
The girl's mother — who said she wishes to remain anonymous to protect her daughter from retaliation — said she received a note from the school stating that students who did not bring a "healthy lunch" would be offered the missing portions, which could result in a fee from the cafeteria, in her case $1.25.
"I don't feel that I should pay for a cafeteria lunch when I provide lunch for her from home," the mother wrote in a complaint to her state representative, Republican G.L. Pridgen of Robeson County.
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It seems that the government's tentacles know no bounds. For Julie Bass of Oak Park, Michigan, never has a statement been truer. Bass is currently facing serious jail time for growing vegetables in her front yard.
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Ms Bass and her family live in a modest home Oak Park, Michigan and after a sewer line repair forced them to dig up their front yard, they decided that instead of replanting it with grass, they would grow vegetables in nice, raised beds. The city of Oak Park does not like the idea and wrote Julie a citation. She disagreed and is now facing a jury trial and possibly 93 days in jail.
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City of Anderson cemetery department workers have the assignment to clear over 40 dying trees in Old Silver Brook Cemetery in the city of Anderson. In their work, hollowed oak trees can be home to animals, and insects. One large oak tree had a trunk section ten feet long filled with honey filled honeycomb.


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About the Social Work Program
30+ Years as an Accredited BSW Program
As one of the oldest bachelor's-level programs in the nation, the Department of Social Work offers the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree. In 1980, Xavier University acquired Edgecliff College, a liberal arts college in Cincinnati supported by the Sisters of Mercy, which included a social work program. The Social Work Department at Xavier was established from that program and was initially accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in 1981. Reaffirmation of accreditation occurred in 1987, 1994, 2002 and again in 2010. The department is one of 10 located in the College of Social Sciences, Health, and Education.
- Social work students primarily complete their university core requirements during freshman and sophomore years. Some core courses are specifically required for the social work major such as certain biology, psychology, sociology and statistics courses.
- Most required social work courses for the major are upper-level courses taken during the junior and senior years. Social work students invest over 53 credit hours in required coursework, including 8 of field instruction, plus 9 credits of social work electives
- During both semesters in senior year, students are engaged 16 hours per week in a supervised field placement. The department Field Director guides students through an extensive matching process during spring semester of the junior year to choose their placement site. As the signature pedagogy of BSW programs, field placement and field education serve as the central vehicle through which students integrate the classroom curriculum with supervised practice experiences and real client systems and are socialized to the profession. For examples, view student videos under Field Education.
- In many states, one of which is Ohio, students graduating with a BSW can take the licensure exam in spring of their senior year to prepare for employment opportunities. Licensure requirements vary by state (see www.aswb.org).
- Social workers who have graduated from an accredited BSW program like Xavier's may be eligible for advanced standing admission to many graduate-level (MSW) programs. Through advanced standing, social work students may complete their graduate degree in only one year.
- In 2008, the department received the Curriculum Development Institute (CDI) grant from CSWE's Gero-Ed Center to infuse the foundation curriculum with content on older adults in order to prepare students with the knowledge, values and skills to meet the workforce needs of our rapidly aging society. This will continue to keep our students current with both the Baby Boomers turning 65, which started in 2010, as well as the fastest growing age group, which is becoming 85 years of age and up.
Social work students learn with expert faculty whose areas of expertise and/or scholarship include gender and diversity studies, generalist practice, child abuse, eating disorders, addictions, cultural competence, domestic and sexual abuse, ethics, gerontology and spirituality.
Some 2013 XU BSW Grads.
In addition to being accepted by the MSW program at the University of Michigan, Sarah Ciabotti '13 will be taking a year to serve as a school social worker in St. Louis through the Alum Service Corp. Juan Vargas '13 was accepted by the Mercy Volunteer Corp and will be working for a year with families and children at a hospital and orphanage in Guyana, South America.


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Enough is Enough.
Posted 02 July 2012 - 06:16 PM
I don't understand myself. I guess that's part of the disease, but what the heck am I thinking when I decided to get myself so drunk that I don't even know what I'm doing or saying. I can't remember anything the next day. Poor Augie had to deal with me throwing up on myself at Jnjn's birthday party. I've tried to stop last year, but somehow convinced myself that it was OK to drink again.... and it's been snowballing lately. I need to get control of myself, and I have to believe in myself that I can do this. What, am I going to wait until something REALLY bad happens to learn? How have I not learned already?
Enough is enough. My name is nicole, and I can't drink. It's just that simple. I can do this.
Posted 02 July 2012 - 06:22 PM
Posted 02 July 2012 - 06:33 PM
I guess one of the things I dread the most, is how differently people treat you when your not drinking . Like Im a leper or something.
Posted 02 July 2012 - 06:37 PM
Here's a little secret: most people don't notice you're not drinking, and most of your old buddies won't even notice you're gone.
Posted 02 July 2012 - 06:40 PM
If people treat you different, other than more respectfully, then they are the type of people that are taking up space where the right ones could be.
Much Love, Strength, Fortitude, Comfort & Support
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This process may help you to learn to truly love yourself.
If people treat you different, other than more respectfully, then they are the type of people that are taking up space where the right ones could be.
Much Love, Strength, Fortitude, Comfort & Support
Thank You. I'm realizing that the loving myself part needs a lot of work.
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Posted 02 July 2012 - 07:05 PM
The only friend you have to get rid of today is the one that comes in a bottle.
I like that. Reading this forum has been helping. It's not going to be easy.
Posted 02 July 2012 - 07:41 PM
The only friend you have to get rid of today is the one that comes in a bottle.
If a "friend" judges you or treats you different because you gave up the sauce, were they really your friend to begin with?
In this case, you gotta do you and leave behind the feeling that people are going to judge you for your choices. Look, Im judging you right now, you're judging you too. None of it means shit. Judge away, I say. But it is me that has to live with me.
(I hope this doesn't come off all assholish and what not. Prolly will though, prolly.)
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 07:13 AM
A lot of changes have to be made, but it all works out. It feels weird at first, but it helps to be around others that can help.
When it gets better, it gets real good!!
Posted 05 July 2012 - 12:15 PM
I dread the thought of it, to be perfectly honest. Not the stopping drinking, just the meetings. Today I feel like I have the power, but thats today.
I guess one of the things I dread the most, is how differently people treat you when your not drinking . Like Im a leper or something.
Surrounding yourself with likeminded folks at meetings is an excellent support system and I know it works for so many people.
Do yourself a favor and get the alcohol out of the house too
I don't think anyone will treat you like a leper honey. If anything, they will be happy that you are doing what is best for you. If there are folks that are NOT supportive, get far, far away from them.
I love you
Posted 05 July 2012 - 01:44 PM
Posted 05 July 2012 - 02:49 PM
I guess one of the things I dread the most, is how differently people treat you when your not drinking . Like Im a leper or something.
Anyone who treats me differently (other than with support and respect) because of something like this isn't someone I want in my life. When I stopped drinking, the only people who had a problem with it were people who, in all likelihood, had a problem with booze themselves...one big enough that defending their deal was more important to them than caring that I was ok.
I count them differently than the folks who say, "Really? Are you sure I can't just get you one?" Those folks aren't trying to bring me down. They just don't understand...
Posted 05 July 2012 - 04:24 PM
much love and support and strength to you!
Posted 05 July 2012 - 04:27 PM
I count them differently than the folks who say, "Really? Are you sure I can't just get you one?" Those folks aren't trying to bring me down. They just don't understand...
If a person understands, no explanation is necessary. If a person doesn't understand, no explanation is possible.
Posted 05 July 2012 - 05:56 PM
If a person understands, no explanation is necessary. If a person doesn't understand, no explanation is possible.
Wise words right there. (((((((Nikki))))))) I you and promise I won't treat you like a leper.
Posted 05 July 2012 - 06:16 PM
we love you Nicole and want you to be happy and healthy and fully present in your life. i'm so proud of you and i know you can do whatever you set your mind to. anyone who doesn't support you in this doesn't have your back, but for every one of those folks there are many, many more who will stand by you and cheer you on, every step of the way.
instead of stressing about the stuff and people you can't control, focus on the positive aspects of your sobriety - maybe even list them now, here or in a place only you will see if you prefer...and never lose sight of them.
some that helped me when i was making changes in my own life/behavior:
- waking up feeling great, unburdened by a hangover or that awful "what did i do last night?" feeling
- creating real memories, not hazy ones that others help me piece together later
- decreased worries about long-term health risks associated with my past behavior
- deeper relationships based on things that are real and which matter to me
- breaking the cycle of super high highs and awful lows that throw me off mentally, physically and spiritually
- no longer feeling unsettled/dissatisfied/bored/overwhelmed by real, everyday life
- a clear mind that supports me in making healthier decisions in all aspects of life
love you lady
Posted 05 July 2012 - 06:19 PM
If a "friend" judges you or treats you different because you gave up the sauce, were they really your friend to begin with?
a true friendship is never affected when one friend decides to go sober. My best friend of 20 years gave up drinking 3+ years ago. The number of epic benders he and I went on over the years was countless. It has not changed my relationship with him in the slightest.
The relationship it did change is that with his wife. They were on the brink of divorce and separated for nearly 9 months, he living in Maine and her having moved back home to Florida. With both of them, the booze was the toxic problem in their relationship. Now their relationship is solid as can be and they are both extremely healthy and probably lucky to be alive.
good luck Nikki. You have plenty of support and can do this if you want to.
Posted 05 July 2012 - 07:38 PM
Good luck...
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Posted 06 July 2012 - 01:25 AM
nikki, i am proud of you
you can do it!
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FEAR was my greatest obstacle.
F.. uck
E.. everyone
A.. and
R.. ecover
Posted 06 July 2012 - 02:44 AM
Posted 06 July 2012 - 04:16 AM
Peter Tork says it's still one day at a time, since, um, 1981, I think. You can do one day. And then one more. Repeat.
Brilliant, Roo! I should cross-stitch that somewhere.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 04:50 AM
So far, so good...I made it through a Phish show without a problem, and tonight I made it through the freestyle guido fest without even caring. I'm hanging in there. Terry & steve & roo & IASW & george & tim... I'm proud to be stickin it through with you guys....!
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Go Nikki!
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Posted 09 July 2012 - 01:06 AM
First and foremost, I love you.
It takes an authentic, reflective, humble, and really courageous person to admit her woundedness. Addiction is always a symptom of underlying pain. I think sobriety is challenging because we can no longer hide under the covers of our drug of choice. That means, we gotta deal with it--we gotta really, really feel it. And it's really worth feeling because it allows you to heal so as to live your life in love, not fear.
I think AA meetings are a great idea. We're all wounded, Nikki. It's really healthy, when our wounds manifest in unhealthy ways, to seek out others who are choosing a better path. I went to a meeting recently to support a dear friend and I'll tell you this, I was humbled by the bravery and honesty I witnessed there. There are some incredibly beautiful people who are strong enough to share their vulnerability. I much prefer the company of the people I met at that meeting, than to others living their lives pretending. I encourage you to throw out your ideas and fears about AA and give it a try.
When you make better choices, your life will begin to change, it will open up in ways you never thought possible. Some friendships and activities might disappear, but I can promise you better friends and activities will manifest.
Reach out when in struggle, especially to those who are successfully living healthy, happy, empowered, and sober lives. You've got a bunch of good folks right here.
some resources....
Posted 09 July 2012 - 01:12 AM
The teachings tell us that there is suffering.
There is dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it. Working with addictions is about not just impulsively grabbing for something to stop the itching, not just grabbing for something to fill up the space, not giving in to this impulse to feel okay and just to get comfortable as soon as possible.
When we scratch the wound and give into our addictions we do not allow the wound to heal. But when we instead experience the raw quality of the itch or pain of the wound and do not scratch it, we actually allow the wound to heal. So not giving in to our addictions is about healing at a very basic level.
It is about truly nourishing ourselves.
The view that is presented in the Buddhist teachings is not one of becoming a better person, or finally getting it right, but is a view based on trusting what we already have, of starting and staying where we already are.
So with letting go of an addiction, the instruction is the same, it is instruction to get in touch with our basic nature, to get in touch with the basic energy of the moment in which we are all caught up. Addictions can be to anything: we can use this process with what we traditionally call addictions or we can use this working with so-called negative feelings of all kinds.
The moment in which we give in to our addictions is a moment in which we are all caught up —in which there is tremendous karmic momentum to go forward in the same old way —to scratch the wound. This can be a wound which really bothers us —we can see the wound bleeding, we can see it getting worse and we will not stop scratching. We can actually even feel quite nauseated by what we are doing, but we just will not stop!
What allows us to stop is maitri, which in this case means a basic feeling that we do not have to be afraid of what we are feeling right now, that we do not have to look for alternatives, that we aren't ashamed of what we are feeling in this moment. We are scared of what we are feeling. Instead, we can just let our warmth toward the wound, or the warmth toward that instant of time just be there as the working basis.
Maitri is settling down with the situation without looking for alternatives.
Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche talks about three stages in this process. The first is the warmth or maitri, the second is dropping discursive thinking and opening and the third is communicating. When we drop the discursive thinking and open, or communicate, what that basically means is that we we contact the moment fully.
At each moment of time, we can just completely cut discursiveness and open to the moment as an act of total freedom. We can cut through the solidity of identity, can cut through the solidity of our sense of identity, can cut through the solidity of our sense of problem and can just let the problem go. We can cut through the strong sense of "I need this now," "I have to get something out of this," we can cut through that.
But in order to do this we have to develop a sense that it is safe to stay with the present and not look for alternatives, that it is completely safe and even useful not to look for alternatives. Another way of looking at this is to say that we have a sense of warmth for the uncomfortable energy of the present moment, for the raw quality of energy, regardless of how irritating it is. And instead of being ashamed of being all caught up, we begin to regard it as a valuable place to be in. So there is some work that we need to do in preparation.
But what is so liberating about this that it is not saying that we just have to laboriously work and work forever. Once we have developed the habit of trusting, we can just abruptly cut, and find freedom. So the basis is maitri —that is the first moment. And the second moment is cutting discursive thoughts and opening like a flashbulb going off. And then communicating with what remains. When these moments become more continuous it is given a fancy name like samadhi or enlightenment.
And the most powerful time to do this is when we are all caught up.
There is a teaching, a very advanced teaching which people always perk up whan they hear which says, The more neurosis, the more wisdom. People like this because they know they have a lot of neurosis. But no one can really understand this at first hearing because it doesn't ever feel like "the more neurosis, the more wisdom." It actually feels like "the more neurosis, the more despair." But what I have found in working with this is that if you are all caught up and it occurs to you to just open, there is so much energy which is available to wake up —there is so much more energy available at this time.
Often you feel that you cannot let go. But if you have the courage to just experiment with abruptly opening at this time, there is enormous ability to have the mind open completely because there is so much energy. Of course the energy is pregnant with wanting to close right back down into the discursiveness or the mood that you are in. But you do get "the most for your money," the most for your moment at this time when you are all caught up. You get the most for your instant —you are propelled further than you would otherwise go on the energy which pushes you further. The hardest time to do this practice is also the most powerful time to do the practice.
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 01:20 AM
I know I have so many people here who enlighten me and support me in every way.... Maybe we can do boardie step assignments... What is step 1? lol.
Posted 10 July 2012 - 01:50 AM
I will watch soon after religulous is over....lol.
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...what I AM afraid of is people NOT wanting to party in front of me, out of respect. Giving up the friends I have would break me more then any effect that drinking can have on me. It's MY problem nobody elses, ya know?
My own worst enemy is myself.... Not influence of others. Its the times when I'm home alone and drink the 12 pack all by myself, that is the most self destructive...
I know I have so many people here who enlighten me and support me in every way.... Maybe we can do boardie step assignments... What is step 1? lol.
You do have a ton of support from your friends! There is an abundance of Nikki love out there. And, I do agree that you are your own worse enemy. Jeez, that goes for all of us! (being our own worst enemy) When it comes to the influence of others, I agree, there isn't anyone out there that can make us do anything we don't want to do.
It it worth consideration though, in the early days of sobriety, hanging out with folks that are drinking is not the best support system... Just sayin' sweetie. It is what it is. There is an expression...'don't go to the barbershop if you don't want to get a haircut' (something like that). You may have 'f**k it' moment and say to a friend who is drinking, 'f**k it, I am just going to have a couple' and typically the person who is drinking will not argue with you. I've seen it happen many, many times. It doesn't make that person less of a friend, it's just human nature. Granted, this won't be every friend, but it could be many... Just some food for thought.
I love ya girl. You are an amazing, brilliant diamond, so shine on! XO
Posted 10 July 2012 - 05:55 PM
there are many many meetings in your area ,even at the fish church.
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 10:44 PM
They told me "Try it for 90 days. If you're not satisfied, we'll gladly refund your misery."
Posted 11 July 2012 - 02:34 AM
bingo. I go to meetings to learn how to live sober, because I never had any idea how to before.
Why do I go to meetings? Because that's where the sobriety is.
They told me "Try it for 90 days. If you're not satisfied, we'll gladly refund your misery."
Posted 11 July 2012 - 02:55 AM
Anyway - very proud of you


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Once again, the readers of Zymurgy, the magazine from the American Homebrewers Association, voted Two Hearted one of the top two best beers in America.
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June 17
Bell's Beer Dinner: Dino's Lounge, Ferndale, 7-10 p.m. – Check out the menu.
June 18
Oberon Happy Hour: Bar Louie, Auburn Hills, 5-7 p.m. - Amber Ale, Double Cream Stout, Oberon and Two Hearted Ale will all be on tap. Bell's beer infused cocktails will also be available.
June 19
Bell's Beer Dinner: Pizzeria Biga, Royal Oak, 6:30 p.m. - Smoked Lager, Amber Ale, Third Coast Beer, Roundhouse IRA and Black Note will be served with dinner. Le Batteur, Le Pianiste, Le Contrebassiste, Oberon, Two Hearted, Porter and Special Double Cream Stout will also on draft.
June 20
Oberon on the Patio: Grand Tavern, Farmington Hills, 6:30 p.m. - Oberon prizes: sunglasses, t-shirts, hats, and more
June 21
Festival of the Moon: Old Town, Lansing
June 21-22
Summer Solstice Celebration: Buffalo Wild Wings, Lake Orion, 11 a.m. (tapping), 6 p.m. (party starts) – Take a look at the tap list.
June 18
Bell's Night: The Tap, Bloomington, 6 p.m. - Expedition Stout, Roundhouse IRA, Third Coast Old Ale, Midwestern Pale Ale, Two Hearted, Oberon, Debs' Red and Amber Ale
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Multi-Tap Event (featuring Black Note): Bleachers Sport Bar & Grill, Mishawaka, 6 p.m. - Black Note, Special Double Cream Stout, Oberon and more
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June 22
18th Annual Brew-Ha-Ha: Downtown Indianapolis, 3-7 p.m.
June 20
Two Hearted Firkin Tapping: Mad Mex Cranberry, 5 p.m. – Sample Two Hearted from a firkin and on draft.
Looking ahead
We'll be at the Electric Forest Festival, hosting a special brewery tour for Michigan Brewers Guild Enthusiasts and more. Check out our full calendar here.
Bell's beer event roundup: Bru Fest, SAVOR, Sparkleberry's debut and more
A look at our events this week in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana PLUS SAVOR.
June 11
The Eccentric Cafe turns 20: We're celebrating with ping pong starting at 4 p.m. plus $1 off beers if you wear Bell's apparel (all day). And there will be cupcakes.
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Kalamazoo Pride 2013: Arcadia Creek Festival Place, Kalamazoo – Sparkleberry Ale debuts! Oberon, Oarsman and Two Hearted will also be on tap.
June 15
Glen Arbor BBQ & Brew Fest: Glen Arbor, 2-8 p.m.
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Jungle Jim's International Beer Fest: Jungle Jim's, Fairfield, 7-10 p.m. – Two Hearted and Oberon
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June 14
Indy Wine and Brew Fest: Over 250 beers and wines for sampling plus live entertainment.
June 15
Summer Extravaganza Beer Tasting: S & V Liquors, Fort Wayne, 5-8 p.m. - Amber Ale, Midwestern Pale Ale, Oarsman Ale, Oberon, Porter, Third Coast Beer and Two Hearted
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