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Mr. and Mrs. Roger P. Malone of Glen Gardner are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Marie Malone to Michael Angelo Serpone II, son of Michael A. Serpone and Susan Schupfer of Cumberland, Md.
Kelly, a 2002 graduate of Voorhees High School, resides in Waldorf, Md. She is employed as an administrative secretary at Calvert Memorial Hospital.
Michael graduated from Frostburg State University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in social science. He teaches AP World History at North Point High School in Waldorf and is the head coach of the 2013 Maryland State Champion North Point High School girls' basketball team.
The wedding is planned for October, 2014. The couple will reside in Waldorf.


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This week Garden State native Halley O'Brien brings her Snocountry snapshot to us from Q Burke Mountain Resort in northern Vermont, 290 crow-flying miles north of Newark.
Q Burke, with a vertical drop of 2,011 feet, was purchased by the owners of Jay Peak in 2012. It has two high-speed quad lift and is home of the prestigious Burke Mountain Academy where 29 Olympians have trained, including recent goal medalist Mikaela Shiffrin.
Construction of the new 116-suite Hotel Burke is planned to begin this spring under the direction of the company and people responsible for building the Tram Haus Lodge, Hotel Jay and Pumphouse Indoor Waterpark at Jay Peak.


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While I don't have college aged kids yet, I do have parents. Since none of their kids came to live with them following our college graduations, I talked to them about what they would recommend to other parents to keep kids from returning to the nest after college.
Don't get me wrong, there's no shame in having your kid return home after college, but most parents don't anticipate that will be "the plan" for your child's life after graduation. Often times for the college graduate it's financially super smart for them to cut costs by living with their parents, buuuuttt there are many ways for recent graduates to afford to live on their own.
It's no doubt that being fresh out of college can be a tough time, especially if your child is still looking for a secure job while trying to pay off student loans and while trying to make ends meet. You can help guide them in the right direction with these easy tips so you don't end up hurting financially to your child's benefit.
How to Keep Your College Grad From Moving Back to the Nest 1 of 8
Click through for 7 tips to help keep your recent college grad from returning to the nest...
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Even after a child's college experience, it can still be hard for them to face realities of adulthood. If your child wants to live on their own, it's time to start owning up to responsibilities. Sit down with your child and help them figure out what it will cost to live on their own including rent, utilities, gas money, insurance, and student loan payments. If your child is already working, help them compare their income to their expenses to see if there is a gap. If there is a gap, encourage your child to take on a part-time job to boost their income while they look for a better-paying job.
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It doesn't matter if your child has 1 credit card or 10, they don't need to use them much, if at all. If your child irresponsibly uses credit cards to live day-to-day, they'll quickly be wanting to return to the old homestead, and they'll be bringing with them lots more than just dirty laundry. They'll be packing a pile of credit card debt, too -- debt that can be extremely hard to shake. Encourage your child to keep a credit card for true emergencies and to only buy what they can afford in cash.
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It may be necessary for your child to downsize their living space to something they can realistically afford. Tell them to get a roommate to split the costs of rent, and to live "lean" for as long as it takes to get on track financially by not spending money unless it is absolutely necessary. It might come down to your child having to make the decision to eliminate their cell phone in order to not move back home.
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Selling the things you have accumulated over time is a great way to not only off-load clutter but make money for rent. Video games, unused (or barely used) brand name clothing, and extra books are all things that can return a pretty penny.
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Teach Your Child to Cook 6 of 8
Eating pizza and other fast food is not only unhealthy, but the overall cost can add up quickly. By teaching your child how to grocery shop so they can cook at home, they will easily save lots of money. Luckily, there are free recipes all over the Internet for them to try, and for added savings suggest that they clip coupons for the trip to the grocery store.
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When your child is in need of apartment furnishings, have them consider shopping at a local discount or thrift store rather than buying everything new. They'll be able to find a lot of great things in good condition, but at a much more affordable price.
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There are plenty of free resources to use that need to be considered to cut costs. Tell your child to check their local library for free Internet and job search resources, and to check with the local recreation association for free entertainment activities.
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Via Kelly Dwyer of Ball Don't Lie:
games, while combining Tim Duncan's length and frame with a guard's ability to
move his feet. Garnett has become a bit more showy about things after getting
traded to the Boston Celtics, but his time spent toiling for those awful
Minnesota teams prior to that — and his years spent dominating on some
solid-to-great Timberwolves teams prior to that — were the work of a defensive
genius. He just guarded everyone, every play, every feint, every drive,
everything. And then he'd get the rebound. Pity that nobody seemed to be paying
Tough to argue with this analysis of Garnett. Read the Shane Battier write-up to understand what Dwyer means by "perfect games."
Some of the names (Kirk Hinrich, Eric Snow) and rankings (Battier at #2) are debatable. The inclusion of Dikembe Mutombo seems more like a lifetime achievement award considering his best defensive years came in the previous decade. I like Dwight Howard in his place.
One notable omission – Tayshaun Prince.
In other news, the league has suspended the Nuggets' J.R. Smith and the Suns' Jason Richardson for recent driving offenses.


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Sri Sri serving interests of J&K separatists: VHP
Sri Sri had said that there was no pressure on the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board on deciding the duration of the Amarnath yatra.
Jammu: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Wednesday accused Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of serving the "interests of Kashmiri separatists" by not opposing the curtailment of the duration of the Amarnath yatra this year.
"Sri Sri Ravi Shankar seems to be interested in serving the interests of Kashmiri separatists rather than protecting the interests of the Shiv bhakts," VHP state president Ramakant Dubey said in Jammu.
Dubey claimed that several Shiv 'bhakts' burnt effigies of Ravi Shankar in 12 different areas in Jammu on Wednesday.
The spiritual leader had said in Srinagar on Tuesday that there was no pressure on the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board on deciding the duration of the Amarnath yatra, which was shortened keeping in view the safety of the pilgrims.
"There was no pressure from any individual or organisation on us. It was purely a logistical challenge to ensure the safety of the yatris," he had said in a statement.
The yatra calendar this year was fixed by the SASB on the recommendations of a sub-committee headed by Ravi Shankar.
"I want to ask Ravi Shankar and other members of the sub-committee why did they not raise their voice against the Board when it curtailed the two-month long Amarnath yatra to 39 days this year," Dubey said.
"The sub-committee is as responsible for the curtailment of the yatra, as is the Board," he added.


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Current Mayor James Buck described Vos, who led the city from 1977 to 1984, as a "main player" in the creation of the Downtown Development Authority and city parks. Vos died April 13 at the age of 91.
Vos helped establish the DDA in the early 1980s.
"He was the leader who helped put it together," Buck said, praising Vos's vision for the downtown and what the DDA has accomplished. Those accomplishments include the recent Chicago Drive streetscape project, which included narrowing the street to one lane in each direction with a center-turn lane and adding on-street parking, benches, banners, flower pots, and brick pavers in an effort to beautify the downtown as well as make it more pedestrian friendly.
"The downtown is the epitome of what the guys thought years ago," Buck said.
Vos also was a strong advocate for developing the parks and recreation system that residents now enjoy, Buck said.
And Buck described Vos as a "quiet individual and a strong Christian" who "ran a good City Council meeting."
Vos served on the council from 1974 to 1984, when he retired. Vos also retired from his position as principal at Grandville Christian School, where he served as a teacher and principal for 30 years. Vos and his wife, Annette, were also active in their church and he volunteered doing home construction and repair work.


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EWING — Zoning board review of a proposal to convert part of a Pennington Road medical office building into student housing has been postponed to allow time for details of the plan to be ironed out, Mayor Bert Steinmann said.
"It is definitely postponed for this week's (meeting), and tentatively scheduled for January," Steinmann said. "There were a host of questions that had to be answered. There was just not enough time to get that done."
Among other issues, township staff are reviewing landscaping plans, traffic impact and the number of parking spaces on the property, as well as how waste from the existing medical offices would be separated from residential waste should the application be approved.
The applicant, Gupta Properties LLC, has proposed changing the second floor and part of the first floor of the two-story building in the 1800 block of Pennington Road to student housing, creating nine bedrooms.
The company could not be reached for comment.
According to the application, an existing office and x-ray room on the first floor would be converted into a pair of bedrooms; a laboratory would be turned into a kitchen; a new bathroom would be created; a half bathroom would be converted into a full bathroom; and a new laundry room and closet would replace existing hallway space. The rest of the first floor would remain as medical offices.
The second floor would consist of seven new bedrooms, a living room, a study room and a new bathroom, which would bring the number of bathrooms on the second floor to three.
The site is within walking distance of The College of New Jersey.
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Improvements continue at Muskegon's Marsh Field, thanks to the efforts of the Lakeshore Baseball Club.
Most noticeable this season will be a new scoreboard, which should be installed Monday and operating later this week.
The 20-foot wide by 10-foot high scoreboard will display the player's number at bat, hits, runs, errors and totals for 10 innings of scoring. Prime sponsors like Subway and Extra Innings will be displayed on the bottom of the green scoreboard, with room for more advertising in other spots.
"It will be impressive to see it, even from Laketon Avenue," said LBC's Len Piasecki. "The new scoreboard will be located more in right center field. It will be a great location."
In addition, 124 chairback seats in two rows were installed behind home plate last November, giving the facility a better stadium look and feel.
The next item on LBC's improvement agenda is a new sound system with a target date set for June. Piasecki hopes the cost of nearly $5,000 will be covered via donations and the purchase of Marsh Field merchandise (caps, T-shirts, key rings, coasters) on the website playmarshfield.com.
Middle school mania
Middle school baseball is taking off again this spring.
LBC's Jim Grevel, who coordinates the area middle school program, said there are 30 teams competing at the seventh and eighth grade levels. Last year, there were 23 teams.
Hesperia, Newaygo, Fremont, Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Greater Muskegon schools are all part of the feeder program, which should benefit the future quality of play in high school.
High school hype
Marsh will be the site of some popular high school events this spring.
Prep tournaments are scheduled for Saturday (Western Michigan Christian, Ravenna, Muskegon, Mason County Central) and April 30 (Muskegon Catholic, Orchard View, Shelby, Newaygo).
In addition, there are many Friday night showdowns scheduled and the popular West Michigan High School All-Star Game is scheduled for June 21.
This summer, Marsh is expected to host about 256 games and four travel team tournaments. The dates for spring and tournaments can be viewed at www.playmarshfield.com.
Free skills competition
The Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run is scheduled for Marsh Field at 1 p.m. next Sunday.
The free event is open to all boys and girls ages 7-14, with players separated for baseball and softball. Players will have the chance to compete in four levels of competition (locals, sectionals, team championships and the national finals at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game).
Michigan North Showcase
Serious high school baseball players should mark June 11-12 on their calendar for the Demarini Top 96 Michigan North Showcase at Marsh Field. The cost for the showcase is $399 and will give players a chance to be evaluated by college coaches who are hired by Top 96.
Coaches will be represented from various levels — Michigan State, Eastern Michigan, Grand Valley, Muskegon Community College, Hope College and many others.
Area players also can get 25 percent off the clinic cost by using the promotion code "EI Muskegon" in the coupon box on the Top 96 link at www.extrainnings-muskegon.com
For more information, contact Pete Gawkowski (231-638-7696) or Grevel (683-6075) at Extra Innings.
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824 - WoW Freeze
What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Enabling Recount on SOME Charecters
What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
I Would expect to be able to use Recount on all toons not just 3 out of 9. Instead I see, WoW freezing on loading screen then WoW Error "WoW Not Responding" and then WoW shuts down. After which I have to log back into WoW and disable recount for that charecter.
What version of the product are you using?
Always the current, I scan for updates and install daily.
Do you have an error log of what happened?
No, one is not produced.
Please provide any additional information below.
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FarrvaWaI11 Jan 26, 2013 at 08:50 UTC - 0 likes
2 months have passed since posting about problem. Still cannot load into WoW on some toons with Recount enabled. Completely freezes WoW, "Program not responding", and I must Ctrl-Alt-Del to shut down and restart WoW then disable Recount and enable Skada. Because, even though it is not nearly as nice as Recount, it atleast works on ALL of my toons.
dragonwrath1621 Jan 17, 2013 at 21:03 UTC - 0 likes
I have the same issue with recount on my PC.Here's some things I found.
Freezes when initially going into an instance. After you restart WOW then you can go in and out just fine.
Freezes when changing expansions. I.E. Going from Pandaria to Stormwind.
Freezes when riding on a boat and it changes zones.
Freezes when using a portal or portal device like Wormhold Generator: Northrend
When I disable recount the freezing doesn't happen.
Recount version 1226 Windows 8 64bit
belvinwow Jan 04, 2013 at 04:26 UTC - 0 likes
I am having the same problem. Whenever I try to log onto my Dreani Monk WoW freezes during the initial loading screen. This just started happening during the most recent patch.
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With two games left, LSU is one of eight SEC teams with a winning overall record -- meaning the Tigers could get an NIT invite if they don't win the conference tournament.
If LSU gets an NIT berth and plays at home, there are three in-state teams that loom as potential opponents, assuming Louisiana Tech makes the field. Which one would you like to see the Tigers face?


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And it said, "Fall 2004 admission decisions are not yet available. Freshmen admission decisions will be available on Tuesday evening, March 16, 2004. Transfer admission decisions will appear as they become available between March 17, 2004 and May 1, 2004. "
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Ska Studios' James Silva has only recently announced the second Dishwasher game, Vampire Smile, and is already talking about a third game.
Silva told Eurogamer recently that the third game is well on the way, and is taking shape nicely.
He said: "This one [Vampire Smile being number two] is going to occur after some of the events that happened in the middle - the middle being what I want to make as a third game."
He may even have more Dishwasher games up his sleeve. "I've got a whole chronology set up," he added. "But it might depend on how much Microsoft wants to let me do."
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- Tomonobu Itagaki's Devil's Third gets a release date
- Adr1ft is coming to PC and consoles at the end of the summer
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- ZombiU PS4 and Xbox One port reportedly in the works
- Mike Bithell's Volume to be released this August
- Gearbox's new shooter Battleborn gets a pre-E3 trailer
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Kabuki Theater – a traditional form of Japanese drama characterized by highly stylized poses and exaggerated gestures accompanied by familiar songs wrapped in a plot rooted in historical tragedy (or comedy). The audience knows the story and knows how it ends. The art is in the quality of the performance and not in the story itself. In the United States, this art form is more easily recognizable as "The Debt Ceiling Crisis." A few weeks ago, I left a comment on the Outside The Beltway blog, describing the show we were about to witness:
"The only thing that provides political cover for a compromise for both sides is the the dire consequences of missing the deadline. So there will be a compromise. The compromise will include some formula for revenue increases, (probably in the form eliminating deductions while reducing rates), it will include cuts to the military, and it will include deep meaningful and substantial cuts in spending in the overall budget. And the compromise will be agreed on the brink of default to no one's satisfaction. In the meantime, we have six weeks of Kabuki theater to enjoy while the eventual compromise is hammered out. Both tribes will have ample opportunity to point at the feckless hypocrisy of the other. Enjoy the show."
I do not see any reason to change that prediction. We know the debt ceiling will be raised because all leadership on both sides of the aisle say it will be raised. There is no politician of consequence in Washington who is saying otherwise. We already know how this story ends. It is all about the performance that takes us to the final act.
This is not to say that the performance is unimportant. The performance will determine public opinion and the final shape of the compromise. Whether looking at the more recent temporary measures proposed by Reid, McConnell and Boehner, or the "Grand Bargain" that was being negotiated between Obama and Boehner – the fact is that the two sides are quite close, as Ezra Klein explains:
"Now, remember that the deal Obama offered Boehner about a week ago now, or maybe a little bit less than that was $1.2 trillion in tax increases for $4 trillion in deficit reduction total. Boehner walked from that. but Boehner did say he would be okay with an $800 billion tax increase if there were $4 trillion in debt reduction total. So in some strange way, the two aren't as far apart as you would think, but they can't bridge that final gap. so now Boehner's arguing for no tax increases at all, but Obama is sort of held to that same deal and is trying to continue to offer it to Boehner."
The "Grand Bargain" is still on the table. That became clear during the dueling press conference "arias" sung by the two principal actors Monday evening. Despite Harry Reid proposing a plan with no revenue increases earlier in the day, Obama ignored Reid's plan in his speech and continued to make the case for his version of the "Grand Bargain" with revenue increases. Despite Boehner himself proposing a stopgap measure earlier in the day – he spent more time arguing the case for his version of how the "Grand Bargain" negotiation broke down. Conclusion – they are still negotiating the big deal in earnest.
Boehner is playing his supporting role exceedingly well in the shadow of Obama's scene stealing dramatics, but the President has the edge, successfully portraying himself to the press and most of the public as the more reasonable party in the negotiation. Last week he attempted to press his advantage to push for full $1.2 trillion in revenue increases. That was when negotiations broke down. He pressed it again on Monday with a call for public support to apply pressure in the House. Boehner played his last best move, exiting stage right, proposing a stop-gap, knowing that Obama really wants the "Grand Bargain". But Obama knows that Boehner wants it too. The plot thickens.
The simple fact is that $400 billion difference is not all that significant in the context of the complete $4 trillion deficit reduction plan. These last few moves are about how that last $400 billion will be split. So far – advantage Obama – but it's not a big advantage. My prediction – Boehner will move off of his $800 billion "revenue enhancement" cap, but it will stay under $1 trillion. I can hardly wait to see how it turns out.
The problem – both now and throughout this process – is that the "blink contest" negotiation cannot be settled except on the brink of a looming disaster deadline. Neither side can satisfy their constituency with the inevitable compromise. Our representatives on both sides take considerable political risk if they compromise too early – i.e. before a doomsday deadline. We've seen this every time the sides get close. Liberals and Democrats are furious at Obama and Reid. Conservatives and Republicans are furious with Boehner and McConnell.
Since a compromise solution of this scope requires a hard deadline, the only remaining variable is whether we agree the deadline actually exists and when it takes place. This is part of what we heard last Friday, with both sides upping the rhetoric to make the case that the deadline was really this last Monday. Nobody bought it. So we are back to the August 2 deadline, except that may not be a real deadline either. Boehner's stopgap plan moves the deadline ahead another six months. Nobody wants that. I expect we will get a compromise by Monday.
A suggestion – Instead of assuming that one side or the other are intransigent hypocrites, consider the possibility that both sides are arguing from principle (i.e. sincerely believing they are fighting for a position that their constituency holds dear). If you accept this framing, then it follows that both sides must maintain the posture that they are willing to walk right up to the brink of a debt ceiling default rather than compromise their principles. To do otherwise would undermine their negotiating position and be a betrayal of the people who elected them.
Monday night the President said – "The American people may have voted for divided government, but they didn't vote for a dysfunctional government." A good line, but it misses the mark.
We have a divided government because we have a divided country. There is a significant faction of the electorate who would like to see our country more closely emulate a European style social welfare democracy. There is an equally significant faction of the electorate who would like to see our country move back to the more limited government concepts on which it was founded. To a large extent the Democratic and Republican politicians we elected to represent us are doing exactly that – representing our views – just the way we want them to. Our government is not dysfunctional, it is behaving exactly as it was designed to resolve conflicts between large and opposed factions in the populace.
Oddly, I am filled with optimism and almost euphoric watching this performance. It reinforces my conviction that there is no need to put any faith in the motivations of the politicians of either party. It is enough to know that we have a system that was designed to anticipate this kind of political conflict – in fact – to insist on it and institutionalize it. As James Madison said in Federalist #51 when arguing for our Constitutional division of power: "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition." Out of the conflict inherent in a government run by men and not angels we get a better result than we would in the absence of the checks they put on each other. Madison again in Federalist #10:
"The influence of factious leaders may kindle a flame within their particular States, but will be unable to spread a general conflagration through the other States. A religious sect may degenerate into a political faction in a part of the Confederacy; but the variety of sects dispersed over the entire face of it must secure the national councils against any danger from that source. A rage for paper money, for an abolition of debts, for an equal division of property, or for any other improper or wicked project, will be less apt to pervade the whole body of the Union than a particular member of it; in the same proportion as such a malady is more likely to taint a particular county or district, than an entire State. In the extent and proper structure of the Union, therefore, we behold a republican remedy for the diseases most incident to republican government."
The time to worry is when the factions are not fighting each other to a standstill. That usually means the system is not working as it should and power is too concentrated. Or it means we are going to war.
My primary rationale for supporting divided government is that it leads to more fiscal responsibility and spending restraint. I am interested in the result, not the histrionics that are necessary to get there – no matter how entertaining. The kind of giant cuts envisioned by the "Grand Bargain" can only happen when we are teetering on the brink and can only happen with a divided government in place. Pay attention to the result – not the performance. At this point it appears that divided government is winning and is winning big. It's a good thing.
Bravo, gentlemen. Play on.
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BROCTON - Jeffrey Scott Gambino is seeking a seat on the Brocton School Board of Education.
Gambino has lived in the district for about six years. He lived in the district from 1999-2001, and again from 2007 to present. "My wife and I moved back into the district so our children could receive the same quality education and enjoy the beautiful environment we enjoyed growing up," he said.
Gambino was born and raised most of his life in Chautauqua County with family in both Fredonia and Brocton. He is appily married to Melanie Gambino, and have two young boys, Jonathan Gambino, 5, and Evan Gambino, 3. Most of his family still lives in the area, as well as my wife's family. He currently has three family members attending BCS. His oldest son Jonathan will start kindergarten in the fall.
Gambino is a member of Saint Josephs Catholic Church, a member of the National Hotel Association, a member of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Conservation Club.
"As a business owner, real estate developer, and parent, I know the importance a strong school district is to any community," said Gambino "Anyone considering investing or moving into our community wants to know that their investment is sound and secure, their children are receiving the best possible education, and that their tax dollars are being well spent and not spiraling out of control. That is one of the reasons I have chosen to get involved at this crucial time in our school district. I will make decisions as a parent and as a businessman and on the wishes of the citizens that elected me."
Gambino graduated high school in Florida, and then attended University of Florida.
He has been self-employed since college, owning businesses including restaurants and bars, a 192 unit hotel, and in the past five years, a nightclub located in Florida, and a real estate development and holding company with properties in Florida and New York. Most recently, Gambino just closed on a commercial building in downtown Fredonia (the old fire hall). He is currently working with a local architect and contractors to completely restore the building while adding modern additions such as an elevator, HVAC system, updated electric, handicap access, brick restoration, windows, etc.
"I'm also in a due diligence period for a large piece of property in the town of Portland. I feel there are many opportunities in our area for growth, I see these every day, and look forward to getting more involved. I always enjoyed investing in the communities I was raised in, and feel we have a bright future ahead of us if we get involved and do our part," he said.
Gambino served on the board of directors for Ocean Manor Condominium Hotel as its president for three years. The board consisted of five members elected by the unit owners on a yearly basis.
As a taxpayer and father of two young children in the district, Gambino feels the need to get involved after realizing the dire situation our district is currently in. "While I feel we need to support a quality education for our children, I also feel we need to ensure fiscal oversight of our programs and administration so that they do not become any further burdensome to the taxpayers of the district."
Whether you are a parent, property owner, tenant, or business owner, Gambino notes everyone has a vested interest in what happens in the school district. "If elected to the school board, I promise to listen and represent the voters who elected me. I do not feel this has been done as well as it could be in the past. I will devote my time and efforts to find solutions for the problems we are currently facing and to control the ever-spiraling taxes that are crippling us. I will be open to any solution that will ensure a quality education for our children while being fiscally responsible to the citizens of the district. I hope to bring my experience as a successful businessman and problem solver to the Brocton Central School Board and I ask for your support and vote," he said.


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Or, Understanding and Counseling Gifted Children
"Gifted students, by [virtue of] their very advanced cognitive abilities and intensity of feelings, deal with issues about self and others in ways that are unique from the general population, and therefore require specialized understanding." -- Nicholas Colangelo 2003
"It's not slime, it's mucous!" -- Prince Naveen
In the Disney movie, the Princess and the Frog, a hard-working young girl and an entitled, lazy prince learn to see below the surface of each other's public images and understand each other in a profound and meaningful way. While a case can be made that just about everyone is more complicated than they appear at first glance, the chance that we misunderstand gifted children's inner workings, needs and desires is much higher than we realize, as their complexities are not only more intricate, but less well understood.
As researcher Nicholas Colangelo points out in the quote above, gifted children's minds work differently than the rest of the population – that's what gives them the opportunity to learn so quickly and so deeply. This unusual wiring, however, also tends to make gifted children more sensitive (see hypersensitivities blog here) and less likely to "fit in" well with their peers. As a result, they experience the world differently than we might expect, and also run up against different types of problems than many of their peers.
As parents, we are trained to look out for typical childhood and adolescent issues, and may be completely oblivious to the real issues our bright children are struggling with. Without an accurate understanding of what drives our children, and what bothers our children, we aren't in a position to help, and may even be causing more distress. The well-intentioned mom who constantly harps on her introverted child to get out there on the playground and make new friends is convinced that a friendless existence will be bad for her child, but in fact, that child may be completely content in her own world, and the pressure from her mother may be causing self-doubt and low self-esteem.
Helping our children navigate through life sounds like parenting, but it is actually counseling. Every child needs support, and whether he gets it from his parents or another adult, the end result is a counseling interaction – a semantic adjustment that can help us all look at our roles in a slightly different way. According to Gary Davis and Sylvia Rimm, authors of Educating the Gifted and Talented, "the greater the gift, the greater the counseling need."
What types of issues are our gifted children struggling with? Feeling "different" and unanchored without a cohort of similar friends is a very common problem among smart children. Gifted kids may feel misunderstood, ostracized, or pressured. They may worry about world issues at a young age, and be unable to stop thinking about problems beyond their control. They may be bored, apathetic and unmotivated.
They may be overwhelmed by their multipotentiality and the extremely high expectations of their parents and teachers. They may be dealing with jealousy, resentment or hostility from their peers or even their siblings. They may be putting intense pressure on themselves and suffering from maladaptive perfectionism (see blog here). "Because of their obvious uniqueness, many ask themselves 'What's wrong with me?' and look for themselves in descriptions of mental disorders." (Davis & Rimm).
Gifted children may suffer from anxiety and depression. They may be spending their days hiding their talents to fit in with their friends. They may be frustrated with day-to-day routines or may begin resisting authority to illustrate their anger at their own lack of control over their lives. All of these issues may come as a surprise to parents and teachers, who have been conditioned to view smart children as well-adjusted and in need of very little help.
Davis and Rimm explain, "When teachers, counselors, parents or gifted peers comprehend the problems, then they can aid and support the troubled gifted students, helping them realize they are not abnormal, they are not weird, and they are not alone."
And what exactly can we do to counsel our bright children? The process includes two simple steps: self-discovery (helping the child to understand himself) and strategy development (determining what steps to take to modify the issue). Just as Tiana and Prince Naveen (in The Princess and the Frog) very slowly learned to understand each other and themselves by working together and sharing common goals, the process of counseling your gifted child will be a slow and deliberate one, including discovery and illumination on both your parts.
Tiana is a very talented cook, and she has internalized her father's encouragement and taken it to mean that she must work as hard as she possibly can to succeed in opening a restaurant, to the exclusion of her personal life. She doesn't believe she can stop to have any fun, to cultivate any relationships, or to reward herself for her hard work. After she is forced to spend time with Naveen, whose only purpose in life has been to have fun, she comes to realize that balance in her life is more rewarding than the dogged pursuit of success.
Naveen, on the other hand, learns from his experiences with Tiana that his previous goal of letting everyone else wait on him has not fulfilled him in the least, and he realizes that when he expends some personal effort he feels happy and proud of himself. He finds balance as well, and in the process, he and Tiana learn to appreciate each other. Your gifted child may also need a nudge in one of these directions, either learning to step back and enjoy his work, or to step forward and put a little more effort in because everything has been too easy to date. Remember, though, your little frogs will just hop away angrily if you simply tell them bluntly that they need to change their ways. Some subtlety will be necessary to avoid them becoming defensive and having hurt feelings.
Self discovery can take the form of learning about other gifted children through reading novels or watching movies. Your gifted child may not realize that there are other children out there just like them, especially if they haven't come across any in school. Understanding exactly what "gifted" means, and what characteristics are common to gifted children, goes a long way in helping a child feel more comfortable with himself. Ask your child what he thinks being gifted means, and then ask him if he thinks he's gifted and why/why not. You may be very surprised at the answers you hear.
Reading about children with similar traits is called bibliotherapy, and there are many resources available to find appropriate books (or movies). Try the reading list on the Hoagie's Gifted website (here), or "The Bookfinder: When Kids Need Books" by Spredemann-Dryer, or "Gifted Kids Have Feelings Too: And Other Not So Fictitious Stories for and About Teenagers" by Sylvia Rimm, or "Exploring Feelings: Discussion Book for Gifted Kids Have Feelings Too" by Rimm & Priest. Try asking your children some of the discussion questions around the dinner table, like "Have you ever been so bored in a class that you believed you couldn't sit through it? What did you do?"
Part Two next week will include stress management techniques, personal essay writing, and more counseling strategies.
Lisa Natcharian blogs about bright children on Thursdays.


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by Gabriel O'Hara
Eugenics and depopulation is alive and well at the Irish Independent.
Article by Irish Independent columnist, Kevin Myers (email@example.com), published by the Irish Independent on the 10th of July 2008:
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Africa is giving nothing to anyone — apart from AIDS
No. It will not do. Even as we see African states refusing to take action to restore something resembling civilisation in Zimbabwe, the begging bowl for Ethiopia is being passed around to us, yet again. It is nearly 25 years since Ethiopia's (and Bob Geldof's) famous Feed The World campaign, and in that time Ethiopia's population has grown from 33.5 million to 78 million today.
So why on earth should I do anything to encourage further catastrophic demographic growth in that country?
One is my conscience, and the other is the picture, yet again, of another wide-eyed child, yet again, gazing, yet again, at the camera, which yet again, captures the tragedy of . . .
I have stumped up the loot to charities to stop starvation there. The wide-eyed boy-child we saved, 20 years or so ago, is now a priapic, Kalashnikov-bearing hearty, siring children whenever the whim takes him.
[…]thanks to western food, the Mercedes 10-wheel truck and the Lockheed Hercules, Ethiopia's has more than doubled.
Alas, that wretched country is not alone in its madness. Somewhere, over the rainbow, lies Somalia, another fine land of violent, Kalashnikov-toting, khat-chewing, girl-circumcising, permanently tumescent layabouts.
Indeed, we now have almost an entire continent of sexually hyperactive indigents, with tens of millions of people who only survive because of help from the outside world.
This dependency has not stimulated political prudence or commonsense. Indeed, voodoo idiocy seems to be in the ascendant[…] Needless to say, poverty, hunger and societal meltdown have not prevented idiotic wars involving Tigre, Uganda, Congo, Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea etcetera.
[…]Africa, with its vast savannahs and its lush pastures, is giving almost nothing to anyone, apart from AIDS.
By 2050, the population of Ethiopia will be 177 million: The equivalent of France, Germany and Benelux today,
So, how much sense does it make for us actively to increase the adult population of what is already a vastly over-populated,
How much morality is there in saving an Ethiopian child from starvation today, for it to survive to a life of brutal circumcision, poverty, hunger, violence and sexual abuse, resulting in another half-dozen such wide-eyed children, with comparably jolly little lives ahead of them?
For self-serving generosity has been one of the curses of Africa.
It is inspiring Bill Gates' programme to rid the continent of malaria, when, that disease is one of the most efficacious forms of population-control now operating.
If his programme is successful, tens of millions of children who would otherwise have died in infancy will survive to adulthood
Far from this article accidentally being published, slipping by editors, the Irish Independent posted a letter from an anonymous reader two days later in support of depopulation, a view most people would consider to show a lack of human conscience, a psychopathic trait.
Well done to Kevin Myers.
But why does nobody say this, apart from Mr Myers?
Why does the Ethiopian government not encourage birth control, like the Chinese do, however cruelly?
Unfortunately this is being said by many people in Government, media, and at other influential positions of society. It's being constantly discussed among the top echelon, one example being Prince Philip who said, "In the event that I am reincarnated, I would like to return as a deadly virus, in order to contribute something to solve overpopulation." – Deutsche Press Agentur (DPA), August, 1988.
Psychopathic dose not equal serial killer. It is estimated that 1 in 20 people are psychopathic lacking a conscience, not able to sympathize with the pain of others, combined with a large ego. People living with this condition are excellent observers of human nature as they must learn how to portray sympathy them selves if they don't want to fit in, all humans learn by observing. Heightened observations skills allows them to manipulate people quite easily. Intellectual psychopaths with these traits, driven by egotistical desires to gain influence over others, are attracted to high positions in government, corporations, and organisations. In this "look out for number 1" structure they excel with a distinct advantage over their co-workers who might find it hard to "stab people in the back" and lie straight into people's eyes without feeling guilt.
"A total world population of 250-300 million people, a 95% decline from present levels, would be ideal." – Ted Turner, Billionaire media mogul, in an interview with Audubon magazine.
"In order to stabilize world population, it is necessary to eliminate 350,000 people a day. It is a horrible thing to say, but it's just as bad not to say it." – Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, as quoted in the Courier, a publication of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Human compassion can be found abundantly in the vast majority of the world from the slums of Asia to the middle classes of Europe, however the more we look the more we find compassionless and superiority traits running rampant among the elites of the world who's views are trickled down the power structures to their admires. Ordinary citizens need to be duped with "good" reasons to support the views of the elite. An example being reducing the population to save the earth from global warming as doctors advocated in the British Medical Journal last week, "Investing in contraception would help in the fight against climate change. Doctors should help to bring family size into the arena of environmental ethics."
Problems are often hyped and even created so manufactured solutions can be sold to the public allowing an agenda to proceed. If we look back to modern history, we can see how Hitler switched the problem of German economic depression caused by international sanctions to a false Jewish problem. Even though it did not make sense a large number of people (not all, but enough) went a long with it. Down from the top people became convinced of this false problem through the media along with scientific experts they provided grants for. The authority and their experts "proved" with bogus research how this and that race were inferior. The authority created more studies showing it was true than there were studies showing it to be false. People who don't question authority, scientific experts promoted by authority and the media will regard the authorised "consensus" with higher value, even if it's full of holes, than research from outside that view point.
The same physiological problem is happening again with using the "man-made" global warming problem, which allows the views like the ones published by the Irish Independent on depopulation ("that disease [Malaria] is one of the most efficacious forms of population-control now operating.") and others on population control to be accepted. Research (even by NASA) which says warming is caused by the sun, other planets in our solar system have warmed at the same time as Earth and they are all starting to cool now are being ignored (like research in 1940's Germany that said all humans are the same) by people whom have put their full faith and fear in the authority's version. These people will put pressure on others to accept though new feudalistic measures to save not Germany this time but the entire planet; the non-elite population (us) being the enemy.


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Class of '72
July 2005
Dear Classmates,
Back at the 30-year reunion in 2002, I was asked if I would be willing to "help" Mitzi with some of the tasks involved with being a Class Agent. Upon agreeing that I would be willing to "help," BOOM, all of a sudden, I was a Class Agent. So, here is my first official duty in that capacity.
It's summer, but the campus is still brimming with lots of activity―various camps, conferences, remodeling of some of the buildings, construction of new facilities. It was over seven years ago (March 29, 1998) when the tornado ripped through the city of St. Peter and the College, causing extensive damage. For those of you who have not visited the campus since, I encourage you to do so. Although the look is different from when we were in school, it is again a most beautiful campus. Find a reason to go down―attend a sporting event, a band or choir concert, or a play, or just go down to see all the new buildings on campus (they're building a new residence hall to be ready this summer), whatever is of interest to you. Personally, I attend a lot of the football games and basketball games. When you're tired of the overpaid, arrogant professional athletes and tired of paying $75 or more per ticket, go to a Gustie game―$5 for the best entertainment you can find and these teams are truly made up of "student athletes." Same with a band or choir concert or play. When you're tired of paying the exorbitant "handling fees" to go through Ticketmaster and still ending up with bad seats, head down to Gustavus for some pure entertainment at a great price in a great venue.
As the 2005-06 school year comes closer and closer, the annual Alumni Fund Drive begins again as well (you knew that was coming somewhere in this letter, didn't you?). I would like to see the Class of '72 stand out in the current year as one of the top classes in alumni giving (the Fund Drive ends on May 31, 2006). For those of you who have been regular contributors, THANK YOU. If you can see to contribute a little bit more, that would be much appreciated. For those of you who have not given in a number of years, see whether you could give something to the College. No matter how small, any gift is very much appreciated. Remember, only 60% of the costs incurred by Gustavus are covered by net tuition so the rest of the monies need to come from a variety of sources, including the Alumni Fund. Last year, 20.7% of our class donated something to the college―personally, I think we should be able to have much better participation―we had more participation at the Wednesday night beer busts at the Barn!
If you have any specific news, you can send it to the College (along with your donation of course) and they will forward it to me or you could send anything you wish to me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Class News
(these were to have gone out in May of this year, but got lost in the shuffle at the college so I apologize if they are not the most current):
Mandy Crews Heard and her husband, Don, have invested in owning and managing a nursing home in Falls Creek, WI. Mandy, just remember to save enough beds for your fellow classmates!
Cheri Knautz Roberts is living in Red Wing and is a currently a middle school physical education and aquatics instructor. Her daughter, Nicole, is the aquatics director and head swim coach at the College of St. Catherine and her son, Nick, is finishing a degree in computer technology. Sounds like swimming runs in the family!
Nancy Lee Baseman Pederson is living in Portage, MI and has recently gotten her master's in administration (very impressive―I'm not sure many of us could go back to school at this age). She teaches at Portage Central High School and also serves as the international baccalaureate coordinator and school improvement coordinator at the school. Her husband, Tom, has accepted a call as an assistant to the Bishop after 24 years as a parish pastor.
Sharon Tvete Olson is living in Savage and is in her fifth year at the consulting firm of John Stauruhkis, Inc., recently being promoted to manager. Congratulations on the promotion!
Arla Walton Prestin is living in Eau Claire, WI and is a Title I teacher for the Chippewa Falls Public Schools (probably a Packer fan too!).
Vernon Hedlin is working for all of us, farming in Farwell, MN. Growing anything for that Atkins Diet, Vern?
Linda Jabs Stenlund is working for Hartford Life and busy taking care of two grandsons. Her husband, Glen '69 is a purchasing analyst at 3M.
The last time we heard from Mitzi (Ohman) Thornberg was the big write-up in the Minneapolis Star Tribune back in November 2003. She was heading the charge to fight off Canadians that were interested in turning a wildlife refuge area in North Dakota into an industrial hog farm. Mitzi, hope you were successful in your efforts. It certainly is a great cause.
Personally, after 10 years working for PeopleSoft selling application software, Oracle Corporation was successful in a hostile takeover of PeopleSoft. So now I am working as an application sales manager for Oracle in Bloomington. Nothing like an 18-month hostile takeover to spice up your life. I was thinking more about retirement than hostile corporate politics!
Sadly, I noticed in the Gustavus Quarterly, as many of you did, the passing of Fred Levos in July 2004. Fred and I spent many an hour warming the bench for the Gustie baseball team. Another example of life being cut way too short.
Time to wrap this letter. Please send along all the news that's fit to print. I can always use more material. Until the next time!
Todd Dokken
1972 Class Agent


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Pathological, surgical, or traumatic formation of an opening between two normally separate organs
A secretion of the liver that breaks down fats, preparing them for digestion & absorption in the small intestine
A white liquid that consists of products of digestion, chiefly emulsifies fats, that passes through the small intestine into the lymphatic system
1) Refers to the outer portion of a cavity or organ.
2) Pertaining to the parietal bone of the cranium.
3) Pertaining to the parietal lobe of the cerebrum
Rythmic contractions of smooth muscle layers that force food through the GI tract urine through the ureters, and bile through the common bile ducts
Portal venous system
Venous system that carries blood to a second capillary bed prior to returning blood to the general circulation
A crater-like lesion that is usually circular in shape & penetrates the skin; may be very deep, resulting from infection
Linea alba literally means_____ ____ and will be found in the ______ abdominal wall.
white line; rectus
What is the primary function of the peritoneum
Provide a slippery surface of which the viscera can glide
Identify the three regions of the retroperitoneal space and the organs that are located in each
Anterior pararenal; Pancreas and parts of the duodenum and colon.
Parirenal; Holds structures of the ruologic & vascular concern
Posterior pararenal; Contains NO organs
Trace the alimentary pathway
Mouth; Uvula; Pharynx; Epiglottis; Esophagus; Cardiac sphincter; Fundus of stomach; Cardia of stomach; Body of stomach; Pylorus of stomach; Pyloric sphincter; Duodenum; Jejunum; Ileum; Ileocecal valve; Cecum; Ascending colon; Hepatic flexure; Transverse colon; Splenic flexure; Descending colon; Sigmoid colon; Rectum; Anus.
Lower GI tract
Ileocecal valve; Cecum; Ascending Colon; Hepatic flexure; Transverse colon; Splenic flexure; Descending colon; Sigmoid colon; Rectum; Anus
Identify the five major segments of the stomach and the purpose of each section
Cardia; secretes mucous to ease passage of food. Fundus; produces hydrochloric acid. Corpus; produces acid & secretes pepsinogen & mucous. Antrum; non-acid producing secretes mucous & gastrin. Pylorus; food storage area before is passes in the duodenum.
Parasympathetic innervation to the stomach is provided by the ______ nerve. This nerve and the main left and right gastric arteries run primarily along ________ of the stomach. The left gastroepiploic artery is located primarily along the _____ of the stomach.
The four layers of the wall of the digestive tract are
Mucousa; Submucousa; Muscularis External; Serosa
The breaking down of large fat globules into the intestines into smaller, uniformly distributed particles
The movement of food through the intestines by the muscles of the alimentary canal is called______
What is the purpose of the mesentary?
Contain blood vessels, nerves, and lymph vessels that serve the adjoining organs.
The three segments of the gallbladder manipulated during removal include:
Fundus, body, Hartman's Pouch
The biliary tree outlined during an intraoperative cholangiogram my include:
R & L Hepatic ducts, Common hepatic duct, Cystic duct, Common bile duct.
Identify the duct(s) that transport enzymes from the pancreas to duodenum.
Duct of Santorini, Duct Wirsung
Where are the islets of Langerhans located and what is their function?
In the pancreas for the production of insulin.
What is the largest parenchymal organ in the normal abdominal cavity. Identify the blood supply of this organ.
Liver; Hepatic portal vein
List the functions that are performed by the cells of the liver.
Produce bile; Metabolize carbs, fats, & proteins; Store sugar as glycogen; Store fat soluble vitamins, A,D,E & K, plus iron & copper; Detoxify harmful substances via phagocytosis.
List the significant tissues and landmarks of the groin area.
Skin & subcutaneous tissues, Scarpa's fascia, interparietal fascia, internal oblique muscle, transverse abdominus muscle, transversalis fascia, Cooper's ligament, rectus abdominus muscle and peritoneum.
Inguinal hernias occur_____the abdominocrural crease; femoral hernias occur_____the abdominocrural crease
Where can varicose veins occur?
Lower extremity, but can also be; lower esophagus, spermatic cord, and in anorectal region.
What is the major function of the thyroid gland?
Makes, stores and releases the hormones, T4 & T3.
Describe the parathyroid glands
Number from 2-6 and are small, flat, oval structures lying on the dorsal side of the thyroid gland.
Defect in abdominal wall affecting structures of spermatic cord, Scarpa's fascia, cremaster muscle
McVay repair
What are the two types of choleliths, and what is the composition of each?
Cholesterol stones; by-product of liver bile.
Pigment stones; composed of calcium biliruinate, bilirubin polymers, bile acids, irons & phosphors
Peptic ulcers are most frequently found in which location?
Inside the lining of the esophagus, stomach and the upper portion of small intestines.
Define gynecomastia, and describe the surgical treatment.
Development of breast tissue on a male; can be function and develop cancer.
Is the Maloney dilator inserted under sterile conditions? Why?
No. It is used by the anesthesiologist who is not sterile.
Explain what is meant by the phrase "mobilize the bowel."
Detach it from its support structures in prep for resection or anastomosis
List the three basic configurations for intestinal anastomosis
End to End
End to Side
Side to Side
What ligament is sued as an anatomical landmark to identify the end of the duodenum and the beginning of the jejunum
Ligament of Treitz
Describe the technique used to care for instrumentation and supplies that have been exposed to the inside of the intestinal tract.
Bowel technique; All instruments exposed are contained within the immediate field & when removed placed in a separate, but visible basin for subsequent counting.
What is a stoma?
A communication of a section of bowel with the outside of the abdominal cavity that is created to divert the fecal stream
Describe the difference between and end colostomy and a loop colostomy.
"End" is created from the descending colon. "Leep" utilizes the transverse colon.
Why is it important to expel all air from the cholangiogram system prior to an intraoperative cholangiogram?
The air bubble can be mistaken for a gallstone.
What is the reason for providing a second setup to perform a breast reconstruction following a modified radical mastectomy due to a malignancy?
To keep any cancerous cells away from instruments that are going to be used for reconstruction.
Why is it important for STSR to maintain the sterile field until the patient is extubated and breathing freely following a thyroidectomy?
In case they start to bleed and need to come back to the OR.
Radical mastectomy
removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
Modified radical mastectomy
removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes
Hesselbach's Triangle
Inferior epigastric artery, Lateral border of the rectus abdominus, and Inguinal ligament
Cremaster Muscle
Muscle that pulls the scrotum closer to the body in cold temperatures and relaxes to let the testicles be farther away from the body in warmer weather
Genitofemoral nerve
Motor fibers that cause the cremaster muscle to contract, elevating the testis
inflation of the peritoneal cavity with carbon dioxide gas to prevent injury to abdominal structures during laparoscopic surgery
cannot be felt on clinical examination; this type of breast mass is one that is usually identified on screening mammogram and is too small to be felt as a breast lump on BSE or CBE.
Small intestine
Begins at pyloric sphincter; duodenum (superior, descending transverse, ascending) terminates at the ligament of Treitz; jejunum (thicker walls, wider lumen, absorption); ileum; mesenteric small intestine. Terminates at the ileocecal valve
Hollow tube; connects the pharynx above (pharyngoesophageal sphincter); connects the stomach below (cardiac sphincter)
*Fundus; Hydrochloric acid
*Cardia; Muscus secretions
*Corpus; acid, pepsinogen, mucus
*Antrum; mucus, gastrin
*Pylorus; storage area
*Rugae; gastric pits
Cecum (pouch, appendix), Ascending, Transverse, Descending, Sigmoid, Rectum, Anus, Compaction of fecal waste, Production of vitamin K, Absorption of water/Electrolytes, Left colon is for storage
Lesser omentum - Continous with peritoneum
Greater omentum - Four layers, Stores fat, Limits peritoneal infection
Both Endocrine & Exocrine
Endocrine - Islets of Langerhans (Alpha cells, Glucagon; Beta cells, Insulin)
Exocrine - Duct of Wirsung (Breaks down: fats, rotein, carbs, nucleic acids
Lymphatic tissue, Left Upper Quadrant, Filtration, White pulp; Lymphocytes, Red pulp; Erythrocyte storage
Larges organ; Produces bile; Metabolizes, carbs, fats, proteins; Detoxifies; Stores suger as glycogen; Synthesizes, prothrombin, Fibrinogen; stores vitamins, A, D, E, K, Iron & Copper
Biliary Tract
Communicates between the liver and the duodenum; Gallbladder; Cystic duct; Common hepatic duct; Common bile duct; Sphincter of Oddi
Abdominoperineal resection
removal of the colon and rectum through both abdominal and perineal approaches; performed to treat colorectal cancer and inflammatory diseases of the lower large intestine
laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
Colon resection
procedure whereby a section of the large intestine is removed and its continuity is restored
Pilonidal cyst
closed sac located in the sacrococcygeal area of the back; sometimes noted at birth as a dimple
Extensive surgical technique whereby the head of the pancreas, duodenum, part of the jejunum and part of the stomach are removed. Usually done in cases of early pancreatic cancer.
Biliary instruments
Randall stone forceps, Scoops, Potts scissors, Bakes dilators, Gallbladder trocar
Laparoscopic instrumentation
Trocars, Veress needle, Laparoscope, Grasping forceps, Laparoscopic Babock, Laparoscopic scissors, Electrocauter
Abdominal layers
Subcutaneous fat
Scarpa's fascia
Muscle; External/External oblique Transversus abdominus
Transversalis fascia
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments
The surgical dissection of branches of the vagus nerve to reduce acid secretion in the stomach
Anatomy of the Groin
Subcutaneous tissue
Scarpa's fascia
External oblique muscle
Inguinal ligament
Internal oblique muscle
Transverse abdomonius muscle
Transversalis fascia
Cooper's ligament
Rectus abdominus muscle
Incisional hernia
postoperative hernia caused by a weakness in the abdominal wall from the incision or postoperative complications
Diaphragmatic hernia
hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
Reducible hernia
is a hernia in which the contents of the hernial sac can be returned to their normal position. (Inguinal Hernia)
Incarcerated hernia
is an irreducible hernia in which the contents of the hernial sac are entrapped or stuck in the groin
Strangulated hernia
occurs when a portion of the intestine is constricted inside the hernia and its blood supply is cut off.
Sliding hernia
A hernia in which the stomach and a section of esophagus which joins the stomach slide up into the chest through what is called the hiatus
Inguinal hernia
hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; most common type in males
Thyroid/Parathyroid anatomy
Two lobes
Superior thyroid artery
Inferior thyroid artery
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Four parathyroid glands
Thryoid anatomy
Produce, store, and release thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine hormone
Regulations of metabolism
Secrete calcitonin
Maintain calcium homeostasis
Parathyroid anatomy
Two pairs
Dorsal side of the thyroid
Produce parathormone
Maintains blood calcium levels
Dorsal cavity
along the posterior side of the body made of the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity
Ventral cavity
Diaphragmatic Cavity/Thoracic Cavity; heart, lungs, blood vessels/Pericardium Cavity; heart
the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
Abdominopelvic cavity
Contains: Abdominal; most of the intestines, liver, gallbladder, spleep, pancreas, stomach, kidneys. Pelvic cavities; Urinary bladder, rectum, reproductive system.
Mesenteric arteries
Numerous arteries that go into the remainder of the small and all of the large intestines; come off the dorsal aorta.
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Two years ago "Memorial", the debut of Israeli DISTORTED, took me by complete surprise, combining Death Metal, Gothic Metal, oriental influences and good female vocals, released via NMC Records that I had never heard of before or after. So I was quite surprised to see them being signed to Candlelight Records now, but then again not really, given the quality of their debut album.
And "Voices From Within", their 2008 follow-up, more or less takes up right there, maybe a little more Gothic Metal-influenced than I remembered the band, but that does not mean that you can lump DISTORTED into the legions of LACUNA COIL/EVANESCENCE wannabees, which see image as more important than musical substance and put an overemphasis on Gothic instead of Metal. Well, that is not the case with DISTORTED, because they add surprisingly heavy guitars and thundering drums to the mix, together with the Death Metal growls of Raffy Mor as counterpart to Miri Milman's outstanding vocals, creating mesmerizing songs, which stand head and shoulders above the churning mass of bands of the genre.
"One Last Breath" unites all of this in masterful fashion, if I'd have to give you one track to check out DISTORTED to see, what they are about, this would probably be it. Or rather one of them, because it is only the beginning for a great album that has potential and talent galore and might not necessarily revolutionize the genre, but definitely gives it a push forward and up, just by the way the band combines the extremes while maintaining a very high level of technical proficiency, dynamics and also catchiness. Just look at "What Remains", which still features the great vocals of Miri, but at times crosses over into realm of Death Metal musically, powerful, heavy, with the growls taking over, but the great thing is that it works, it absolutely works, I love this song!
While "A Soft Whisper" is an acoustic oasis of tranquility, the band does not let up much throughout the album and therein lies part of the beauty and strength of the songs contained. Around the middle the album takes a little dip south, as not all songs manage to keep the same high level (without losing their footing, though), until "Consistent Duality" brings back this magic spark that endeared DISTORTED to my ears so much and I love this kind of harmony solo, very long, but it just drilled itself into my mind, before "Letting Go" also features some clear male vocals, which work great as well, maybe the most Gothic Metal song of the album overall.
Apparently there also are guest appearances by Sven De Caluwe (ABORTED), Thomas Vikström (THERION) and Lisa Johansson (DRACONIAN) on here, I don't have any info on which one, but at least for Thomas and Lisa I would guess "Letting Go" is the one, somewhere there also are some guest lead guitars by KOLDBORN's Henrik Jacobsen (ex-HATESPHERE), but the album is way too good to have to rely on name dropping of any kind.
You kind of get the best of both worlds here, Gothic and Death Metal, united in great way, the Deathheads will probably hate the female vocals, the Goth fans will be steamrollered by the heaviness and growls, rarely has sitting between the chairs seemed so comfortable, a great second effort by the Israelis, I am really looking forward to their third strike, if they continue like this, this could get something really big!
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Possible tours before our conference include a docent-led tour of the Princeton University Art Museum, and a tour of the Frank Gehry-designed Lewis Science Library. An organ concert at the University Chapel is also in the works. Arrangements are being made for us to stay at the Marriott Courtyard at a discounted rate of $99.00 per night (plus 15% taxes = $113.85 total per night)
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Italian Supreme Calzones
When I visit my Chief Culinary Consultant we often grab a "take and bake" pizza from Safeway that is absolutely delicious. It's a supreme pizza that includes Italian sausage, pepperoni, peppers, onions, and black olives. There may be even more on there that I can't remember, but it's by far the best pre-made pizza I have ever had (which is surprising because I usually don't like olives at all, but I enjoy the whole of this pizza). I remembered that I had pizza dough in the freezer from awhile back, but I wasn't feeling an actual pizza (shocking, I know); I wanted something different. It then occurred to me that I still hadn't made calzones, so that solved my dilemma, calzones it was!
For the longest time I wondered about the difference between calzones and stromboli, and finally I learned the answer: while calzones are pockets of pizza dough filled with meat, cheese and vegetables, stromboli are made with Italian bread dough and can contain the same types of ingredients but are rolled into an oblong loaf and sliced to serve (much like a pepperoni bread).
The base of this recipe is my favorite homemade pizza dough – it creates a crisp crust with a warm and chewy interior. In my world, that's the perfect texture combination for an awesome pizza crust. Not paper thin, and not too doughy. While I've stuffed these full of meats, vegetables and cheese, you can fill yours with whatever your favorite pizza toppings are – the possibilities are endless. Also, use the quantities below as a loose guideline – adjust to your personal preferences. What do you like piled high on your pizza? I have always been a fan of pepperoni or sausage and mushrooms, but the Safeway pizza seems to have converted me into a "supreme" fan!
I chose not to put my pizza sauce in the calzones to keep the crust from getting soggy (although I don't think this would be an issue) and instead served it on the side for dipping. You could really do it either way, whichever you prefer. If you put it in the calzone, I would recommend spreading it on the dough before adding the toppings.
Now for some bad news. There was a casualty. After almost two years of perfect pizza-creating bliss, my stone cracked. I have heard of this happening to other people, and always knocked on wood that mine was still in tact. No more. Very sad 🙁
Thin and Crispy Crust more your cup of tea? Check out this recipe.
Italian Supreme Calzones
Yield: 4 calzones, serves 8 people
Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
1 batch pizza dough
Dried oregano
4 links Italian sausage, casing removed, browned and crumbled
20 slices pepperoni
1 large green pepper, diced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
½ of a 6 oz. can of black olives, drained and sliced
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
Olive oil, for brushing
Pizza sauce
For the Pizza Sauce:
15 oz. can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
¼ teaspoon sugar
1. Adjust an oven rack to the lowest position. Preheat the oven to 500°F. If using a baking stone, preheat it in the oven.
2. Divide the pizza dough into four equal pieces and work with one at a time.
3. Roll or press the dough into an 8-inch circle. Sprinkle the dough with dried oregano and on half of the circle top with ¼ of the ingredients: Italian sausage, green pepper, onion, mushrooms, and olives, leaving a ½-inch border. Top with about ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella and sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if desired.
4. Fold the other half of the circle over the ingredients and press to seal. Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough.
5. Brush the tops of the calzones with olive oil. Transfer them to your baking stone or whatever vehicle you are using for baking. Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
6. For the Pizza Sauce: Combine all ingredients. Serve the calzones with Pizza Sauce.
26 Responses to "Italian Supreme Calzones"
Oh no! Your poor stone, sorry to hear that! That would be a sad day…hopefully you're going to get another one soon!
I like the idea of saving the sauce for dipping, as this also helps prevent "pizza-mouth" burns. Yes, the fillings will still be hot, but I swear it's the sauce that scorches. Also, sorry to hear about the cracked pizza stone (our went a year or so ago), but maybe that makes it "real," like the Velveteen Rabbit. So well-loved and used.
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You're missing one ingredient…ricotta. To me this is what makes a calzone.
I was interested to find this post today. I just had a conversation with a friend of Italian descent last week and I asked the question, "What is the difference between a stromboli and a calzone?" Their response was simply that calzones have sauce and strombolis do not. Hmmmm!!! Nothing about the shape or the use of ricotta. I guess it must just be a matter of personal preference??? Regardless, they all taste great! I'm going to give this recipe a try this week!
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SAGINAW, MI — 2013 brought big education news in Saginaw County and the Great Lakes Bay Region.
The Michigan Department of Education and Saginaw Intermediate School District closed Buena Vista School District in July after the district's funding crisis came to a head in April and May. Long-time Saginaw Valley State University president announced his intent to retire in 2014. As we move into 2014, districts are likely to continue deal with declining enrollment and, as a result, state funding.
Here are six education stories to look for in 2014:
1. Saginaw Valley State University's new president
Eric Gilbertson will retire once the SVSU Board of Control hires his replacement, which should take place at the end of March.
Gilbertson's 24-year tenure is more than three times longer than the average United States university president's, which is seven years, according to the American Council on Education.
As SVSU president, Gibertson is a leader of the Great Lakes Bay Region, helping develop SVSU. The physical plant on campus has tripled since 1989, and student enrollment has increased by 85 percent. The university is attracting more students from the region. About 60 percent of SVSU students are from outside Saginaw, Bay and Midland counties.
The university has a $100 million impact on the region, making it an important part of the regional economy.
Whoever takes the helm of SVSU has big shoes and an important role to fill.
2. Saginaw Intermediate School District's new superintendent
The Saginaw ISD Superintendent Richard Syrek will retire in March, he announced in December.
Syrek has has worked as Saginaw ISD superintendent for seven years and was the Swan Valley School District superintendent for 20 years. He's spent 44 years in education.
His retirement means a wealth of experience and knowledge is leaving K-12 education in Saginaw County.
Intermediate school districts provide special education programs for students and help teachers continue to develop their own education with professional development. ISDs also handles millions of dollars of funding.
The Saginaw ISD Board of Trustees will conduct a search and hire a new superintendent this spring.
3. Deficit watch: Saginaw, Bridgeport-Spaulding school districts
There are 50 Michigan schools with deficits, and two of them are in Saginaw County.
Saginaw School District and Bridgeport-Spaulding School districts are following state-approved deficit elimination plans.
For Saginaw, that means laying off teachers and staff and closing schools. Enrollment is on a steady decline. In 2005, the district had 11,000 students. That had fallen to 7,355 by fall 2013, and taking with it thousands of dollars per student in state funding.
That leaves Saginaw with increasing utility costs and a dozen empty school buildings to sell, lease or demolish.
Bridgeport-Spaulding last fall had a 12 percent increase in students, largely because of the closure of the Buena Vista School District.
Superintendents of both districts say they are on track with their deficit elimination plans.
4. Repercussions of Buena Vista School District's closure
Although Buena Vista School District doesn't exist, it's not entirely gone yet.
The district still exists as a tax-collecting unit to pay off its debts. Buena Vista schools had a $3.7 million deficit and a $2 million loan due to the state treasury in 2014.
The Saginaw ISD will levying the 18 mills and has ordered an audit of Buena Vista's finances to determine the amount of debt. The audit is scheduled complete in early 2014.
Saginaw and Bridgeport-Spaulding schools took on most of the former Buena Vista students and buildings. Saginaw, which already has more than 12 closed buildings, inherited six buildings, including ownership of the Ricker Center.
Delta College has leased the Ricker Center for years but plans to move out and build anew.
Buena Vista's closure, while perhaps necessary given its two decades of increasing financial problems and — more importantly — lack of academic success, left other school districts with increased burdens and students trying to find their identity in new schools.
5. Declining enrollment in Western Saginaw County
Students are leaving western Saginaw County school districts.
St. Charles School District lost 10 percent of its students, Chesaning School District lost 4 percent of its students, Swan Valley School District lost 3 percent of students and both Birch Run and Hemlock schools reported losses of about 1.5 percent of their total enrollment from fall 2012 to fall 2013.
Former St. Charles Superintendent Mike Decker attributed the losses to lower birthrates and families leaving for jobs elsewhere.
With state funding at about $7,000 per student, the decline in enrollment means a financial strain on the districts.
We'll see how these trends continue in 2014.
6. Central Michigan University constructs its Saginaw College of Medicine campus
In 2014, you'll see further signs of the coming Central Michigan University College of Medicine campus in Saginaw.
Construction will start at 800 Cooper at Covenant HealthCare and 800 S. Washington at St. Mary's of Michigan this year. The two facilities are scheduled to open in 2015 to educate medical students at both hospitals.
The College of Medicine's first class of 64 students started in August and will move to Saginaw and other mid- and Northern Michigan hospitals in 2015 for clinical training.
The Saginaw campus will bring high-paying medical jobs to the city and new residents to Saginaw County, providing an economic boost as employees and students rent and purchase houses and pay for food and entertainment.