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How often do you see the same publisher offer two very different interpretations of an event at practically the same time? That's what Savas Beatie has presented with Calamity at Chancellorsville: The Wounding and Death of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson, by Mathew Lively. The main variance from the tale as told by Chris Mackowski and Kris White in The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson (I wrote about it here) is Jackson's location at the time of his wounding. You can read Mr. Mackowski's summary of the difference here. The long and the short of it is that Last Days presents the official Park Service narrative established by R. K. Krick that when shot Jackson was on the Mountain Road north of the Orange Plank Rd (Route 3), near the location of the modern Chancellorsville battlefield visitor's center. Calamity presents a different version – no spoiler here, though. Between these two releases you'll learn pretty much all you'll ever want to know about Stonewall Jackson's wounding and death.
Preview: Mathew Lively, "Calamity at Chancellorsville"12 06 2013
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Preview: Mackowski & White, "A Season of Slaughter"11 06 2013
Another one from Savas Beatie in their Emerging Civil War series, again from the prolific team of Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White, is A Season of Slaughter: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May 8-21, 1864. Having just read J. Tracy Power's Lee's Miserables, it seems hard to overstate the fundamental change brought about in the opposing armies as a result of the horrific fighting during these two weeks.
A 138 page narrative, supported with maps and illustrations, describes the action from the Wilderness through the beginning of the movement toward the North Anna. Four essays follow, discussing Yellow Tavern, local civilians, a history of the battlefield, and a bit on the battle in memory. Full orders of battle wrap things up.
Mackowski and White have provided here a nice summary to help navigate the often confusing events and ground of Spotsylvania Court House. Check it out!
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Preview: Reardon & Vossler, "A Field Guide to Gettysburg"6 06 2013
There are countless tour guidebooks of the Campaign and Battle of Gettysburg. They vary from God-awful to great. I won't go into which ones are in which category. Except for this new one from UNC Press, A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People, by Carol Reardon and Tom Vossler. While you can never know for sure until you take it out and test it, this looks fantastic. It's laid out much the way I would lay out a guidebook if I had my druthers. First, it's heavy duty paperback – light enough to throw in a backpack, but durable enough to not be destroyed by repeated use in the field. It's also substantial, at 400+ pages. It's indexed – 'nough said. Modern photographs help orient the reader (or, as they say in the Army, "orientate.") And 47 (47!) maps help describe the action. Lots and lots of illustrations, too. Stops are organized thus: Orientation; What Happened Here?; Who Fought Here?; Who Commanded Here?; Who Fell Here?: Who Lived Here?; What Did They Say About It Later? Classic staff ride format, with less emphasis on after action reports and more on the human aspect.
Is A Field Guide to Gettysburg perfect? Well, some will moan that their favorite stop or action is excluded (for instance, Farnsworth's Charge is given short shrift but, hey, it's cavalry!). But it's the best organized and most comprehensive I've seen so far (your mileage may vary, of course, and there are plenty of alternatives to please everybody.) It's available now. Check it out!
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Preview: Scott McGaugh, "Surgeon in Blue"31 05 2013
New from Arcade Publishing is Surgeon in Blue: Jonathan Letterman, The Civil War Doctor Who Pioneered Battlefield Care, by Scott McGaugh. Many of the advances in medical practices that have resulted in increased survival rates among battlefield wounded can be traced to Army of the Potomac medical director Jonathan Letterman. Mr. McGaugh has consulted a wide range of sources – primarily published secondary – in this biography of the preeminent medical figure of the war. Mr. McGaugh also consulted the good folks at the Jefferson College Historical Society in Letterman's hometown of nearby Canonsburg, PA. It's a little known fact (I know it's little known, because my PCP got his MD at Jefferson and was unaware) that the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, founded by George McClellan's father, derived it's name from Jefferson College in Canonsburg in Southwestern PA, and Letterman was educated at both schools. Jefferson College merged early in the war with Washington College in nearby Washington, PA, and survives today as Washington & Jefferson College in the latter place. Besides folks like Letterman and Clement Vallandigham, these two schools count a surprising number of Civil War general officers (including Confederates Albert Gallatin Jenkins and Henry Wise) among their alumni. But I digress. The book has received the imprimatur of George Wunderlich of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Check it out!
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Preview: Scott Mingus, Sr., "William 'Extra Billy' Smith"30 05 2013
New from Savas Beatie is Scott L. Mingus, Sr.'s bio Confederate General William "Extra Billy" Smith: From Virginia's Statehouse to Gettysburg Scapegoat. In the interest of full disclosure, I read the First Bull Run portion of this book prior to publication, and my name appears in the acknowledgements (my ego thanks you, Scott.) Smith, a career politician, pre-War and Civil War Governor of Virginia, and U. S. Congressman, commanded the 49th Virginia Infantry Battalion at First Bull Run, where, depending on who tells the story, he either distinguished himself or proved a general nuisance to everyone with whom he came into contact. Two years later in Pennsylvania he reported sightings of an enemy on the flank which are the subject of much discussion 150 years later.
Weighing in at 386 pages of narrative, with an additional addendum addressing Smith at Gettysburg, Mr. Mingus drew extensively on newspaper articles and manuscript sources, in addition to numerous published works in constructing this biography of a man both well-known (thanks to one of the cooler nicknames of the war) and shadowy. Typically clear Hal Jesperson maps and little-seen photos and illustrations lend visual emphasis to the narrative. Check it out!
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Pvt. William Callis Kean, Co. H, 28th Virginia Infantry, On the Battle (3)29 05 2013
Camp Near Cub Run
August 9th, 1861
My Dear Niece,
Several days ago I recd your last long & interesting letter, this is the first opportunity I have had to reply & am now consuming time I ought to give to some camp duties but will run the risk to write to you. Since the battle our duties are as severe as before except the five or six days preceding. One would think that during this intensely hot weather drilling would be dispensed with as few as possible but within the last two days in this Brigade it has been increased. I must correct a wrong impression my letter made on you. I did not burn a single grain of powder at the Yankees. Our regiment was there under fire of musketry from them but strange to say was not permitted to return it. This Susan, may have been the part of wisdom, for they fired from cover on us, each time and so mixed was the fight our officers fear in we might engage some Southern Regiment in the woods. Some of our men could distinguish the red pants of the firey Zoaves in the woods & our two flanking companies fired each one volley with what effect. I never knew. The enemy at one time fired on us from an oak works not in regular vollies but scattering shots as if each one had selected his object. Our line was kneeling or lying flat on the ground & although they were firing in this scattering way for some fifteen minutes, not a man was hurt & many of the Yankees shot from not more than 75 yards distance. The bullets could be distinctly heard whistling over us. But during the whole time I only saw one rifle ball strike the ground in front. Southern women in their position would have killed some of us. To give you some idea of how men were scattered from how many directions they were firing, I'll mention one fact which happened not fifty feet from me. While lying exposed to the fire above mentioned, an officer from S. Carolina of splendid appearance & well mounted came up & said he would guide the regiment to where the enemy was and we immediately followed him but had proceeded but a short distance when a Zoave rose from behind a bush with his musket leveled & remarking with an oath that he would kill our guide, shot him dead. Tis said that Beauregard got hold of that new maneuver having our regiment under the artillery & sent the Brigade Lieut, word that the next time he ordered the 28th Regiment – Va Volunteers taken through the battalion the field of battle under a heavy artillery fire, he would send word to that effect. If this be true, it was deserved. You ask can you do anything for me? Yes, I wish you would make a flannel shirt for me, I sent Sister Kitty word to make one for me and if you make another I'll have four. Sister K. will give you the flannel & tell you how I want it made. I would also like two pr. socks fine dark yarn white toe and heel and long in the leg. You can find some opportunity to send them perhaps when Sister K. sends the shirt I wrote to her for. Don't send, Susan, to Manassas unless you can by some one you know will deliver the bundle and tell Sister K. the same. They have become so careless at the junction they let packages for Soldiers layout exposed to the weather and any one who may choose to take it. I do think this is so wrong Susan & then we can never know that our letters will reach their destination. So many men are at around this point that nothing is well done, (except the fighting) & I suppose some ten or fifteen thousand letters are mailed there daily & a good many are not mailed at all. Susan dear a most singular desire to see you has come over me. Since I joined the army I say singular because so earnest I think of you & so often & so long where on sentry duty at night & in my little canvas house in the day time. Did I tell you in my last that I thot of you on the battle field? While under the fire of artillery & musketry, your sweet face was frequently before my mental vision. I wonder if I'll see again, see that face I so much love and have you affectionate arms around my neck. I hope so Sukey. I should not be surprised if we have another battle on this line before long. Tis said troops are concentrating at Manassas & I know of no other construction to place on it. Mr. David Harris is attached to this command in some capacity I don't know what. He ranks as Capt. I like what I have seen of him very much. About a week ago I saw & conversed with a wounded prisoner, a Lieut. in the 2nd Regt. New York militia. He was an intelligent man, answered very readily all questions I asked. Said New York had ten thousand men in the battle & that The Brooklyn 14th Regt. (itself fired dreadfully) was composed of the elite of that city, he also said that the average intelligence & education of McDowells army was unsurpassed. If you hear of another battle on this line & don't hear from me directly soon after don't be uneasy dear, I'll certainly write to you if possible, but all the communication may be cut off between where I am & Manassas. Always examine the papers for the 28th. They will inform you how each regiment suffers. This is a slow way , but sometime the best that can be done. But after every battle I'll write to you if I am not hurt soon as possible but My Sukey, must not be uneasy if she does not hear from me immediately after such an event. In your last you mentioned two letters I never received one by Bro. Julian and one by mail. I do lose often many letters sent through the mail now but hope no one else opens them. I did not hear of the Cavalry charge you mentioned & think it very probably a false rumor, our Cavalry did very little until the retreat commenced. There they did splendid Service in pursuit. It may be so but I don't believe a word of it. What battery was it? Do you know? Write soon, kiss Aunt M & Chestnut for me. Let me know if you will make the shirt & socks for me. Want them soon as possible. Goodbye my darling
Yours affectionately,
W. C. Kean
Is the style fine in writing to my affection for you?
Some do not like that way if so you must let me know
Dr. Bruce Venter, ed, "The path will be a dangerous one…but I for one do not fear to go": The Civil War Letters of William C. Kean, Goochland County Historical Society Magazine, Volume 43/2011, pp. 31-34
Used with permission. For purchase of this volume, contact the Goochland County Historical Society at 804-556-3966 or email@example.com.
Transcription courtesy of Goochland Historical Society.
William Callis Kean on Ancestry.com
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Interview: Allen Carl Guelzo, "Gettysburg: The Last Invasion"26 05 2013
Dr. Allen Carl Guelzo is the Henry R. Luce III Professor of the Civil War Era at Gettysburg College, and Director of the Civil War Era Studies Program there. Perhaps best known for his works on Abraham Lincoln, he has twice been awarded the Lincoln Prize (for Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President and Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: The End of Slavery in America). Recently he authored a single volume history of the Civil War, Fateful Lightning: A New History of the Civil War and Reconstruction. His new book, Gettysburg: The Last Invasion, is available – pretty much everywhere – now.
BR: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
ACG: Dr. Johnson, the first great dictionary-maker of the English language, once defined a lexicographer as "a maker of dictionaries; a harmless drudge." Substitute "a writer of history" for the bit about dictionaries, and I think you can say the same about me: a harmless drudge. I am an Army brat (born in Yokohama, Japan; when I discovered in 5th grade that this disabled me constitutionally from being president, I was left with nothing better to do in life than write history), with a son now an officer in the U. S. Army. I had strong musical interests, and was even a composition major in my first year in college – until I discovered that I wasn't really any good at it – then went to seminary with a view toward the ministry. But I still has a certain itch to write history, so I went and obtained a PhD in history from the University of Pennsylvania.
BR: What got you interested in the study of history and the Civil War period?
ACG: I can scarcely remember a time when I wasn't interested in history, an interest sparked mostly by the training I got as a small boy at my grandmother's knee in reading, memorizing, and so forth. As a girl, she could remember Union veterans coming round to her school on Memorial Day to talk about the war, and I suppose that gives me one living link to the Civil War. Otherwise, I had no ancestors of any sort in the war (they all arrived in the decades afterwards, from Sweden, Prussia, and Ireland). My first encounter with the Civil War in print was the Classics Illustrated version of The Red Badge of Courage, with its capsule history of the war at the back. That was followed by the American Heritage Golden Book of the Civil War, a Christmas present from 1960 – just in time for me to be taken to the hospital with a double case of encephalitis and meningitis.
Bruce Catton was then, and always has been, a great model for me as a writer. I recall walking home from school, reading A Stillness at Appomattox.
I did not actually get to visit Gettysburg until 1975. When I did, I had read so much about it that it was like déjà vu. Even so, never saw myself as having more than a polite amateur's interest in the subject. I wrote my PhD dissertation on Jonathan Edwards and the problem of free will in American thought, and have always considered myself primarily an American intellectual-history person. That was how I backed-into writing about Abraham Lincoln. And one thing has led to another, so that here I am, teaching at – and writing about – Gettysburg and the Civil War. No one could be more surprised than I am. Through all of this, I've never taken a course on the Civil War or Lincoln, either as an undergraduate or a graduate student.
BR: Here are the $64,000 questions: Why another book on Gettysburg? What makes your study stand out – what does it contribute to the literature that has not already been contributed?
ACG: Because it's there. (That's what Mallory said when the New York papers asked him why he was planning to climb Mt. Everest; it works here, too, especially since it took almost as much time to write Gettysburg: The Last Invasion as it took Mallory on Everest). I do think, however, that there are some important things about Gettysburg that I think need saying. First of all, I think Gettysburg (and the Civil War in general) could benefit hugely from being understood in a larger international context, especially when it comes to military thinking and tactical doctrine (which is, after all, a species of intellectual history). The Civil War did not occur in a vacuum; the experiences of the Crimean War (1854-56), the Sepoy Mutiny (1857-58), the North Italian War (1859) all offer important illumination for why Civil War generals thought as they did. That's why Gettysburg: The Last Invasion is constantly invoking comparisons to the Alma, Solferino, and Koniggratz. In that sense, I'm trying to claw away from the blinkered view imposed on the Civil War by American exceptionalism.
That's what lets me call into doubt the conclusions that have been repeated over-and-over again for decades about the significance of cavalry (and especially Stuart's ride), about the practicality of Pickett's Charge, uses of staff, and the weapons technology of the period.
I think you'll also see the hidden (or not-so-hidden) hand of John Keegan, Paddy Griffith, Richard Holmes, and other examples of the British 'new military history' – which, come to think of it, is not actually so new any more. The Face of Battle made a terrific impact on me when I read it in the 1970s, and Griffith shaped my thinking about Civil War tactics more than any other writer.
BR: Can you describe how long it took to write The Last Invasion, what the stumbling blocks were, what you discovered along the way that surprised you or went against the grain, and when you knew you were "done"?
ACG: It took four years, if you count the research time devoted solely to Gettysburg. In a larger sense, I suppose I've been writing this book ever since 1975. I cannot say I encountered anything that looked like a stumbling block. People have been extraordinarily generous with time and resources – and I think here especially of John Rudy and Bill Frassanito, not to mention the quartet of manuscript readers recruited for this project, Greg Urwin, Chuck Teague, Scott Bowden and Joe Bilby. My biggest surprise was in the Meade Papers, which I'll explain in a minute. My sense of being "done" was on August 21, 2012, when I sent off the Epilogue. The publishers, Knopf/Random House, were determined to have this out for the Sesquicentennial of the battle, and they smiled, threatened, and cajoled all the way down to the last minute. A waterpipe in the house then broke and ruined the main-floor of the house. It must have been feeling the strain.
BR: Can you summarize for potential readers your assessment of George Meade's performance at Gettysburg?
ACG: George Meade does not seem to have been on many people's A list for commander of the Army of the Potomac. A reserved, haughty and testy officer, he could be meaner than a badger in a barrel. On the other hand, no one could doubt either his competence or his personal courage, which he demonstrated in spades on the Peninsula and at Fredericksburg, where his attack on Prospect Hill was nearly the only thing which went right for the Army of the Potomac. Meade's chief deficit in the eyes of the Lincoln administration was that he was a McClellan Democrat, very much like Porter, Hancock and Sedgwick. In the years after the war, Meade's son, George jnr., struggled to airbrush his father's politics out of the picture (Meade junr.'s Life and Letters of his father carefully bowdlerized the letters reproduced there to produce an image of a plain, no-nonsense, apolitical professional). But in fact, Meade grew up in the same neighborhood in Philadelphia as the McClellans, shared the same conservative Whig-cum-Democrat politics, owed his initial promotion to brigadier-general of volunteers to McClellan, and received a "very handsome" congratulatory message from McClellan after Gettysburg. And the evidence lay in the Meade correspondence, archived at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
I have to admit that, coming into this project, I was pretty well disposed to regard Meade as man unjustly humiliated by Lincoln after winning a great victory. What I read in the Meade letters gave me a wholly different image of the man: angry, vain, contemptuous of abolitionists (he had two sisters who had married slaveowners), thin-skinned and passionate in the search for promotion and attention. He regarded the war (and I'm using material here that I did not have room for in the book) as "this unnatural contest" which, after eleven months, "the people of the North will be prepared to yield the independence of the South." Even in August, 1863, he was willing to "say make terms of some kind or other with the South." It was the Radical Republicans who were deliberately prolonging the war: "I believe Peace could be made but not on the terms that the rulers of the North would require." The final break came, in my mind, when I read a letter he wrote on January 20, 1865, describing a meeting he had in passing with the three Confederate peace commissioners – R.M.T. Hunter, John Campbell and Alexander Stephens – who were en route to their meeting with Lincoln and Seward at Hampton Roads. Meade "plainly" set out "what I thought was the basis on which the people of the North would be glad to have peace." This would have to include "restoration of the Union." But "a settlement of the slavery question" could be reached which would ensure "that they must have labor & the negroes must have support," since "it was well known they would not work unless compelled." After reading this, the first question which burned through my mind was, Whose side are you on? What Union major-general gives talking points to Confederate negotiators as they are on their way to meet with Lincoln and Seward? No wonder Meade concluded the letter with the injunction, "all this I have written you, must be confidential, as it would not do to let it be known I had been talking with them, or what I have said." This letter appears nowhere in young Meade's Life and Letters, or Freeman Cleaves' well-known biography of Meade.
BR: Can you describe the reactions of other historians and enthusiasts to your assessment of Meade?
ACG: This portrait of Meade has generated some vehement responses, based largely (I think) on the assumption that since Robert E. Lee was a genius, and since Robert E. Lee lost the battle, ergo, George Meade must be a genius, too. Questioning Meade's "genius" is nearly as offensive on those grounds as questioning the virtue of Robert E. Lee among the Southern Heritage partisans. But the fact is that Meade was not at Gettysburg for a third of the battle, was taken utterly by surprise by Longstreet's flank attack on July 2nd, and miscalled the point at which the Confederates would attack on July 3rd. despite the Meade equestrian statue's location, Meade was nowhere near the apex of Pickett's Charge at the time it happened. Meade did not so much win the battle, as Lee lost it; or rather, it was the near-miraculous initiative taken by individual officers on the line – Samuel Sprigg Carroll, "Pappy" Greene, Strong Vincent, Gouveneur Warren, Patrick O'Rorke, Norman Hall, and (yes) Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain – that over-and-over again saved the Union position at Gettysburg. But the biggest black-mark beside Meade's name remains his failure to follow-up after the battle. Yes, I know that the Army of the Potomac was battered and mostly used-up; but so was the Army of Northern Virginia. The lesson of every commander in history worth remembering is this: in victory, follow up. I don't know that I can entirely blame Meade. He was conscious of the fact that if he attacked Lee and won, he would probably receive little if any credit; if he attacked and lost, his head would be on a pike. In that respect, he may have felt that Lincoln had no one to blame but himself for creating such an atmosphere of mistrust. But this was to allow personal and political considerations to interfere with a military decision, considerations which the American military tradition has always been supposed to eschew.
One objection which has surprised me much more has been about the title: The Last Invasion. Some people wonder whether I've forgotten about Early's or Morgan's raids. Well, that's the point: they were raids. They were short-term events intended to disrupt communications and infrastructure, but not to offer a full-scale challenge to battle or to occupy and feed off territory for a substantial length of time. Lee intended to do much more in 1863. He planned to remain in Pennsylvania until the fall, letting Pennsylvania rather than Virginia feed his army, or bring the Army of the Potomac to a head-on battle. That's an invasion. It's all the difference between a transatlantic crossing and a Caribbean cruise. Besides, I'm unapologetically borrowing the phrase about 'the last invasion' from Melville's poem, Gettysburg, which appears on the opening page.
BR: Can you describe your research and writing process?
ACG: I do not know that I have a method, per se. I simply wade into the literature, scan archives for collections, and go to it with a will. It's taken me quite far afield – from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Charlottesville, Virginia, and a few other points beyond.
BR: Has the process of writing this book impacted you in any profound ways?
ACG: It has made me feel very glad that it's done.
BR: How has the book been received so far?
ACG: I am much too humble to say (snark, snark…) But it did make the New York Times non-fiction best-seller list [per publisher notice of June 2, 2013 list - ed.]
BR: What's next for you?
ACG: Back to Lincoln.
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"Rhythm" by Abby Bunnell
Illustrator, dissector, and physician, Dr. Frank Scali, created this piece inspired by the anatomical definition of anastomosis.
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"The female portrays the superficial venous blood flow, the male depicts deep arterial blood flow. Together they form the complete circulatory system. Anastomosis is the term used in anatomy when two blood vessels connect and literally means to "open" or to "kiss.""
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Located 15 minutes' drive from fishing at Lake Thompson, this Arlington, South Dakota motel serves a daily continental breakfast. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Cable TV and a seating area are provided in every room at Arlington Inn. Featuring a shower, private bathrooms also come with a hairdryer and free toiletries. A 24-hour front desk is offered at In...
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Welcome to Bilmar Inn & Suites! This Dell Rapids hotel offers free Wi-Fi, dry cleaning/laundry services and laundry facilities. Knowledgeable staff are available at the front desk 24 hours-a-day and can provide express check-out. This hotel has a business center
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5 out of 5 stars Mommy Makeover
Hopefully 2nd Times a Charm! ;) - North Carolina, NC
My friend had breast reconstructive surgery performed by Dr Criswell several years ago and had excellent results. I am very glad I chose Dr. Criswell for my surgery. Not only is he an excellent surgeon but the entire office staff is top notch. The nurses are very responsive if you call with a question ( which i did a lot!) and will see you in the office you have any questions whatsoever. I felt like someone was always there for me and this helped with my recovery process tremendously. I can't say enough praise for Criswell and Criswell.
5 out of 5 stars Mommy Makeover
Tummy Tuck, Lipo of Flanks, Breast Lift with Augmentation
I love my PS. He is a very kind man and he made sure that we had covered everything. I would definitely recommend him to anybody.
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First impression: Beautiful office, Friendly staff, LOVED not having to fill out a bunch of forms! Dr. was very nice. Spent a lot of time with me.
5 out of 5 stars
Dr. and Staff Are Awesome - Charlotte, NC
Dr. Criswell and his staff were Awesome! Definetly recommend! Being a former patient of Dr. Peter Tucker and learning that he had retired I began doing a lot of research on area Doctors. Once I learned that Dr. Criswell was taking care of Dr. Tuckers former patients I was excited to meet Dr. Criswell and found that not only did he make me feel comfortable and confident that he would do an excellent job but that some of Dr. Tuckers former employees were now working for Dr. Criswell. It was such a relief to see familiar faces and it also made my decision to have Dr. Criswell do my precedure an easier one. I have no complaints. Not only was Dr. Criswell professional and spent a lot of time answering my questions and concerns, but his staff is so sweet and caring and courteous. I am so happy with the decision I made to use Dr. Criswell.
5 out of 5 stars Liposculpture
27 Year Old, 5'4" Female, 120 Lbs - Charlotte, NC
5 out of 5 stars Breast Augmentation
Asymmetrical Breasts - 27 Year Old Female, 120 Lbs, 5'4" - Charlotte, NC
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"Ski Slopers" Are HISTORY! :~D Charlotte, NC
Very professional, understanding, caring, sincere, confident...
5 out of 5 stars Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck with Hernia Repair/2 C Sections - Charlotte, NC
Fairly straight forward and seemed passionate about his work. I also loved all the staff as well.
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Breast Lift & Augmentation - Charlotte, NC
Overly satisfied with Dr. Criswell and his staff. Such a wonderful , caring and patient physician.. I have met with two other surgeons in the area and Dr. Criswell by far was the one I trusted the most and still do.


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'Meanest mother' sells son's truck after he drives drunk
When a Wyoming women's son was pulled over for drunk driving, she promptly put the teen's truck up for sale in best classified ad ever.
What would you do if your teen got pulled over for drunk driving? I'm guessing most moms would get mad. Like, grounded indefinitely really mad. Instead, a mother in Wyoming decided to take a completely different tack in disciplining her teen and curbing his dangerous behavior – she got creative.
She put a classified ad in her town's local paper that read:
VERY mad mother selling 16 yr. old son's 1993 Ford Ranger. Drove 3 mos. before son forgot to use his brain and got caught driving drunk. $3500 OBO. Call meanest mother in Wyoming.
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The "world's meanest mother" is getting a lot of support. A radio station posted her ad on its Facebook page and it's received over 61,000 likes, and comments keep pouring in showering the mom with praise, reports The Stir on CafeMom.com.
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I asked some moms what they thought of this woman's drastic measures.Here's what they had to say:
"I wouldn't sell the truck. I would take it to the junk yard and pay to have it flattened by one of those machines right in front of him," says Raquel Segura, mother of two, including a 16-year old son in Pembroke Pines, Fla. "Kudos to this woman for showing her kid that what he did was wrong and that she wouldn't tolerate it!"
"I commend this woman for having the guts to be a parent. Too many folks want to be their kids BFF (best friend forever) and it causes more harm than good," says Kathy Cammack Akers of Bellingham, Wa.
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Better safe than sorry.
Sometimes grounding a child doesn't have any effect on their behavior; they become accustomed to going to their room or loosing a priviledge (but getting it back after a short period of time) if they misbehave.
As harsh a punishment as this may seem; it was a good way to correct his mistake. Perhaps this makes her the 'meanest mother' at the moment, but I'm sure when he grows up and has children of his own; he will thank his mother for her actions.
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It's hard to keep young kids entertained while being confined indoors, but fear not, for we have some fun ideas to keep the entire family from climbing the walls during rainy days.
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Back in our day, ending up with the same exact backpack as your BFF was a legitimate back-to-school concern. Nowadays? There are so many options, it's dizzying!
9 school lunch ideas that are healthy (mostly)
It is a parent's eternal dilemma: What do I make the kids for lunch today? And tomorrow? And next week? We fall into ruts, succumb to the tried-and-true, give in to our children's demands for junk food. No more! These school lunch ideas—for everything from sandwiches to snacks to hot meals—will freshen up your daily routine, so much so you may be tempted to make them for yourself.
6 things parents need to stop doing this school year
Whether your kids have recently gone back to school or are preparing to go shortly, it's never too late to start thinking about how we can make this year successful and low-stress, both for our kids and ourselves. With that, here are 6 things parents might want to stop doing this year in order to make it the best one yet...for all of you!
10 fun food things to do on a school night
Some families spend their after-dinner time playing card games, watching television, or prepping for the next day. And that is fine and dandy, but be sure to incorporate some new, fun games and activities into your evenings to keep it fresh and exciting during the school year.
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There's the list of supplies the school sends you; then there's what your kid really needs. Here's how to get off to a smart start and keep things organized all year.
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After a long, fun, and relaxing summer, the thought of going back to school is a harsh one. It's only been three months since you walked the halls of your school, but it might as well have been an eternity because your brain pretty much remembers nothing. From getting lost trying to find your class in Hallway C to trying to figure out which table to eat at for lunch, here are just some of the many first day struggles we've all been through.
10 back-to-school DIY ideas from Pinterest
It's time to start rifling through bins of composition notebooks, glue sticks and highlighter pens. Your kids are heading back to school! We've rounded up 10 relatively easy DIY ideas from Pinterest to satisfy any crafty (or wannabe) parent. Send your kids off with one of these cute concepts that are sure to deliver lots of 'likes' on your Facebook page.


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By GEORGE F. WILL, Investor's Business Daily
George F. Will
Nowadays the federal government leavens its usual quotient of incompetence with large dollops of illegality. This is eliciting robust judicial rebukes, as when, last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia instructed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to stop "flouting the law."
"It is no overstatement," said Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, "to say that our constitutional system of separation of powers would be significantly altered if we were to allow executive and independent agencies to disregard federal law in the manner asserted in this case."
For six decades the nation has been studying the challenge of safely storing nuclear waste from weapons production, Navy vessels and civilian power plants. So far, more than $15 billion has been spent developing a waste repository system (in the 1980s, a Nevada senator misnamed it a waste "suppository") deep within Yucca Mountain 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 says the NRC "shall consider" the Yucca Mountain application to become a repository, and "shall" approve or disapprove the application within three years of its submission. "Shall" means "must." The application, submitted in June 2008, has not been acted upon, and the court says:
"By its own admission, the commission has no current intention of complying with the law." Judge A. Raymond Randolph's concurring opinion said:
"Former (NRC) Chairman Gregory Jaczko orchestrated a systematic campaign of noncompliance. Jaczko unilaterally ordered commission staff to terminate the review process in October 2010; instructed staff to remove key findings from reports evaluating the Yucca Mountain site; and ignored the will of his fellow commissioners."
Jaczko resigned last year, leaving the NRC in demoralized disarray. The New York Times reported "charges of mismanagement and verbal abuse of subordinates" and that all four of his fellow commissioners, two from each party, complained about Jaczko to the White House and told a congressional committee that (the Times reported) he "unprofessionally berated the agency's professional staff and reduced female employees to tears with his comments."
To be fair to him, he was put there to disrupt — by Nevada's Sen. Harry Reid, on whose staff he had served.
Reid seems uninterested in the metallurgy of waste containment vessels or the geology of the mountain's 40 miles of storage tunnels where the waste would be stored 1,000 feet underground on 1,000 feet of rock.
Rather, Reid, like almost all Nevadans, regards the repository as a threat to Las Vegas, a gamblers' destination that lives off tourists who are demonstrably irrational about probabilities. Reid prefers the status quo — more than 160 million Americans living within 75 miles of one or more of the 121 locations where over 70,000 tons of nuclear waste are kept.
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CSAWe are happy to announce that we are now accepting members into our 2014 CSA! We are excited about this upcoming season, and would love to have you as a partner this year. You can find more information and sign up here: http://www.lewisfarmnh.com/CSA
We look forward to working with you!
Check our Facebook page for a list of produce we will bring to each market.
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The Farm Stand is closed for the season, but feel free to stop by if there is a specific need you have.
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Regardless, I guess I won the legal case of Something Awful vs. Limitless Horizons Entertainment LLC And Their Awesome Game About Elves Or Some Shit! Hooray! Something Awful has once again that good always triumphs over evil and their enchanted swords of doom. I shot off an email to Stephen M. Burby regarding advertising on Something Awful, but strangely enough, he never got back to me. How rude! Come back to me, Edward T. Lynch, and sue my pants off, big boy!
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This darling "birds and blossoms" birthday party was sent to me Dawn, who threw this darling party for her niece's 2nd birthday.
April 16th, 2010 |
This darling "birds and blossoms" birthday party was sent to me Dawn, who threw this darling party for her niece's 2nd birthday.
The color palate was primarily hot pink and orange, with subtle splashes of light pink. The design was based around a fantastic print of paper that Dawn found at her local craft store. The invitations were made by Ink Obsession Designs, and Dawn made all of the flower blossoms out of tissue paper, using the Martha Stewart shredding scissors. She made blossoms for the girl's hair and boutonnieres for the little boys. For favors, she painted unfinished wood frames from Ikea and filled the frame with handmade bird prints. The children glued rhinestones on the frames as their craft. They played "pin the beak on the bird", and had a blast during musical circle time. They had a make-shift photo wall, with a fantastic floral print wrapping paper that she found at The Container Store as the backdrop. The desert table and dining tables were inspired by the work of Amy Atlas. Dawn's favorite detail was the adorable floral cups she found at The Container Store! She filled them with pudding and Oreo crumbs and placed little flower lollies in the middle…..the perfect addition to her darling dessert table!
April 15th, 2010 |
April 15th, 2010 |
I've been in the mood lately to host a little gathering with my girlfriends. A chance to catch up and enjoy some springtime cocktails. With all of my friends having young children, it's easier to get together after "bedtime". Which is the perfect excuse to host a dessert party! I love the idea of a focused menu – no need to worry about appetizers, dinner and dessert – just pull together a well-edited menu of desserts. (my favorite part of any meal, anyway!)
I'm looking for a new color palette to play around with and love the tangerine orange mixed with shades of grey. I'm LOVING the hanging backdrop behind this dessert table from My Sweet & Saucy! This is a simple and inexpensive way to add a touch of drama to your table, and really define the space for your dessert table. You could easily craft this project using scrapbook paper and grosgrain ribbon. Try repeating the patterns from the scrapbook paper by lining your platters and cake plates with the same paper.
If you want to send your friends home with a little something – I have two ideas that are perfect! First, prepare individual bunches of tulips (wrapped in kraft paper with a sticker saying "thanks for coming!") and present them in a big bowl at your front door for people to take as they leave. Second, these cocktail jelly beans from Beau-Coup are the perfect companion for a dessert/cocktail party!
Images: dessert table and cake (mysweetandsaucy.com), dress (jcrew.com), drink bottles (helennorman.com), tulips (brides.com)
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April 14th, 2010 |
I took a little break from my typical work day yesterday to go to a Giada book signing with my best friend and her 5-year-old, Emma. We both love Giada's recipes – but Emma, oh, Emma absolutely LOVES Giada! She watches her show (which has inspired her to cook at the mere age of 5) and until yesterday didn't actually know Giada was "real"!
She's "real" alright – and was absolutely darling as she greeted Emma and I. Gave her a hug, asked her if she liked to cook – couldn't have been sweeter! It was a welcome break in my week and I am so happy that I have this wonderful memory with Emma and Teresa!
If you haven't flipped thru Giada's new cookbook, Giada at Home, definitely pick up a copy – great, fresh recipes for Spring!
April 13th, 2010 |
I'm loving this placecard idea from weddingchannel.com for Spring! They inserted gerber daisies into a pot of grass, but you could easily take the same concept and simplify it for your next table setting. Try placing a gerber daisy into a small bud vase at each person's place….and then pin a circle tag in the center of each flower with your guest's name on it. Simple and charming.
April 12th, 2010 |
A couple of weeks ago, I posted the inspiration boards for a modern train party inspired by Thomas the Tank Engine. The party was for the son of Melisa Fluhr of Project Nursery. As a busy blogging-mom of two boys (including a newborn!), Melisa asked me to create a custom inspiration board and custom party goods for the party. As you know – really cute, creative parties for boys are tough to come by – so we really wanted to make this one unique! Thomas the Tank Engine was the inspiration for the party, but the designer in Melisa wanted a party that was more stylized and less cartoon-y than the typical, commercial parties you see out there. Mission accomplished! The party was a huge success, and Austin is sure to be the talk of his pre-school class! Check out all of the fun details below:
The party was held at their home in LA, and (lucky them!) the weather cooperated so the party could be held outside. The custom invitation set the tone for the party, and the Austin & Friends logo was used on party decorations throughout the event – everything from signs, to centerpiece sticks, to a custom banner. We used a color palette of red, aqua and cobalt blue. The colors were bold and modern, and when combined created such a happy, colorful vibe! Some of our favorite decorations included the use of 3 foot balloons for a modern statement and simple centerpieces that consisted of blumebox eco-friendly vases, shredded tissue paper, and custom centerpiece sticks.
The menu consisted of gourmet sandwiches, crust-less cream cheese and jelly sandwiches for the kids, mac & cheese squares, Chinese chicken salad in takeout containers, cups accessorized with a logo sticker were filled with baby carrots, snow peas and hummus.
The dessert table stole the show! The table was styled with two cupcake stands, plates of sugar cookies, jars of aqua and red candy, and a chocolate cake (from Costco, as requested by the birthday boy himself!). Two Sugar Babies created monogrammed fondant toppers for the cupcakes and sugar cookies, and a 3D train to top the cake. WH Hostess created coordinating cupcake toppers to add another touch of style.
Activities at the party included bubble fun (mini bottles of bubbles with custom stickers) and a trackless train that rolled thru their neighborhood. The kids were each given an engineer hat and train whistles as they boarded Austin's party train – this was definitely the highlight for the kids! Party favors included Thomas the train tattoos, coloring paper, and homemade train-shaped crayons (packaged in cellophane bags with custom toppers that read, "Thanks for riding Austin's party train!"). And candy…..lots, and lots of candy! Melisa ordered 28 lbs of candy from the Sweet Factory for her dessert table, and the kids had a great time filling up their bags with candy to bring home!
This party was so much fun to work on and I just LOVE the way it turned out! Melisa was a party-planner's dream – she had a clear idea of what she was looking for, was open to ideas, and once she received her box of party goods from WH Hostess – she took our vision and made it an amazing reality! Way to go, Melisa! Head on over to Project Nursery today to see video footage from the actual party.
Below you will find a collection of images of the custom party goods WH Hostess crafted for the party. Everything from invitations, address labels, fill-in the blank thank you notes, a banner, signs, centerpiece sticks, bubble labels, cupcake toppers, and food tent signs and candy jar labels for the dessert table.
April 8th, 2010 |
I'm a sucker for blue & white. Pretty much all of the women in my family are – however, pair it with raspberry pink and it just makes me smile! I recently had a woman come to me to create a custom inspiration board and invitation for a bridal shower/luncheon. She wanted it to be a combination of her classic taste (and home decor) and the bride's preppy modern look. I came up with this honeycomb stationery suite that includes a darling invitation, thank you note, placecards and cupcake toppers (that the host is using in mini fruit tarts!), and gift tags for the party favors. I love the crisp look of this – and I love how the inspiration board turned out!
I suggested using the color raspberry pink as the pop color up against the blue & white patterns. For the table setting: a crisp white tablecloth, raspberry napkins, the host's blue & white china, and cobalt blue wine goblets. For the centerpiece, a combination of white filigree jars, and vases with raspberry pink peonies. To add a touch of the bride's preppy modern style, we ordered the Preppy Plates' lucite tray in the navy arbor pattern with pink monogram, and a set of plates in the same pattern to use for dessert (with the couple's new monogram – the tray and plates make a lovely gift to the bride and groom).
Keeping the lunch light and Spring-y, I am coordinating a dessert buffet for the guests to enjoy while the bride opens her gifts. Sweet treats in navy, white and pink including: macarroons, mini fruit tarts, sugar cookies with the honeycomb pattern on them, apothecary jars full of pink candy, shot glasses with a scoop of raspberry sorbet, and a lovely cake. Sounds yummy and pretty, right?! I suggest serving all of these lovely treats on white dishes and cake plates. A navy tablecloth will really make these white dishes pop!
I just love how this party turned out – and I am so grateful to the host for allowing me to share these ideas with all of you!
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April 7th, 2010 |
Today's party is just adorable! Sent to me by a Nashville, Tennessee mom – it's a birthday party fit for pirates and princesses! Her 3 year old requested this theme all on her own (which I think is quite adorable and creative!), and it immediately conjured up images of eye patches and pink tutu's!
Here are a few of the details:
Such a cute party – for more of the details, check out their blog, A Voice of Reason and (in)Sanity.
April 6th, 2010 |
It's not just for cupcakes anymore! You can now dress up your cake plates (round or square) with these lovely paper, filigree wraps. Hmmm….my cakes just got a little bit prettier!
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The Freshmen/New Student Orientation will take place on Monday, August 25, 2014, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. During the orientation, students will: tour the building, meet their school counselor and administration, turn in required school forms, and receive class schedules and locker assignments.
The following three forms must be completed and turned in at the Freshmen/New Student Orientation in order for students to receive their class schedules with locker assignments: Emergency Care Form, Health Information Form, Student Rights and Responsibilities Grades K-12 (Parents only need to return page 3 from the Student Rights and Responsibilities which can be found here). The letter to Freshmen parents is here.
Eagle Soar
Thursday, August 28, 2014, 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Information Pick-up and Back-to-School Kick Off
Freshmen Parent Orientation 6:00 PM, Auditorium
More information can be found here.
Upcoming Events
Aug 28 First Varsity Football game, 7:30 PM @ Mt. Vernon HS
Sept 2 First Day of School
Sept 9, 10 School Pictures
Sept 17 Back to School Night
October 14-18 Homecoming Week
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Edison Athletic Boosters Membership Passes are now on sale. Purchase your passes before 5 September and receive a 10% discount.
Membership forms can be found at Booster Membership Form.
The following memberships are available for purchase:
* Jr. Eagles Membership Kit ($15.00) includes membership certificate, kids meal coupon and fun spirit pack
* Booster Membership ONLY ($25.00)
* Edison Student Pass - 1 PASS ($50.00)
* Edison RED Membership - 1 PASS ($100.00)
* Edison WHITE Membership - 2 PASSES ($150.00)
* Edison BLUE Membership - 4 or more PASSES ($200.00)
* Edison EAGLE Membership - 4 or more PASSES plus 1/2 page ad in Fall Sports Program and 2 EAGLES Sweatshirts ($500.00)
Summer Assignments
Rising 9 Students (ESOL 4/Transitional 9, Regular 9, Team Taught, HN 9): Rising 9th grade students will need to read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. English 9 teachers intend for the reading to be assessed within the first two to three weeks of the semester. All ninth-grade students will take a formal assessment on the reading in their English classes, so it is important that students review their summer reading before returning to school. Summer Reading Letter
Honors Extension: In addition to reading The Hunger Games, all students enrolled in an Honors English 9 section will need to read the play Antigone by Sophocles. Students in Honors 9 are expected to come to school on the first day with their Double Entry Journal assignment completed. See attachment for detailed assignment directions. These may be typed or handwritten and will be graded by the student's English 9 teacher and accompanied by a class discussion on the reading. Students who do not have English first semester may turn this assignment into Mrs. Heslink during the first week of school for safe keeping. Antigone DEJ AssignmentEnglish 10 Summer Reading
English 11 Summer Reading Assignment
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English 12 Honors Summer Reading Assignment
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IB 2 Summer Reading
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Homecoming Schedule 2014
Homecoming activities will start Tuesday October 7th and finish with the Homecoming Dance on Saturday October 18th. The Homecoming football game will be Friday October 17th at 7:30pm. You can see the entire schedule for Homecoming HERE.
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Schedule Committee InformationScheduling Committee Presentation
The Scheduling Committee has put together a Presentation outlining the impending changes to Edison's schedule. If you have any questions or comments, please email Stacey Kiggins or Melanie Morris.
Student ServicesCounseling Groups
The counselors at Edison offer the following counseling groups. If you feel that one of these groups fits your student's needs, please email or contact your counselor to be put on the list to be screened for participation.
Changing Families
Community and strength-building for students with changing families including loss and relocations.
Hear Me Out
Group for girls that focus on conflict management, leadership, and being a better student.
Bringing out the Brilliance
Senior Motivation and Post-Secondary planning group.
Showing up is half the Battle
Attendance concerns.
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- B Complex For Yellow or Red Eyes
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I did such a dumb thing- I really did not want to tell the tale, but to prove that black tea bags really work, I'll have to confess. I had 2 itchy eyes from too much computer. I was tired, went to the bathroom and thought I picked up the visine. It was not. A similar bottle with eye glass cleaner, was what I grabbed. I immediately rinsed with water. The more I rinsed the more it hurt. A trip to emerg did not make it better. As the lady in the forum metioned, they gave me antibiotic drops. 10. bucks 1 ml. gr. It did not get better, only worse. Pus, swollen eyelid and pain. I made a cup of strong tea, drank the tea and used the bag on my eye. Now, 15 minutes later, tea is gone and so is the pain and pus. The eyelid opens and no more sticky, yellow stuff, that kept my eye shut. Going to bed now and let you know tomorrow how I feel. Tina
[YEA] If you suffer from sore itchy eyes, make a cup of tea using a tea bag and when the tea bag cools down, place the tea bag on your open eye (two if both eyes) and let sit there for a minute or so. Problem gone. This is an old Aboriginal remedy used by our Indigenous people.
Posted by Marcia
Norfolk, VA
2 PostsDoes it have to be a black tea bag. Will any tea bag, like Green Tea?Posted by Grace
Upland, Ca, Usa
2 PostsI believe Green Tea will also do the trick or Chamomile Tea. This are the only three I have heard works for problems with eyes and skin around eyes. Again, they are Green Tea, Chamomile Tea or Black Tea bags.
Blocked Tear Duct Remedies 0 0Posted by Ruthie (Minooka, Il) on 12/30/2013
I have had a blocked tear duct for @ 3 years. I have had three surgeons want to do surgery. I am presently on a steroid eye drop for 3 weeks. For three days.....I had no weepy eye, however, it has started again. I do have a constant clearing of my throat and my sinus areas feel swollen. I don't have a sore throat, cold, cough, etc. Just mucus in my throat all the time. I don't know if the blocked tear duct and mucus is related or not. Any suggestions for how I can deal with both issues AND to escape from the eye surgery called DCR.Posted by Dave
Fountain Inn, Sc
451 PostsDear Ruthie,
You relate blocked tear ducts, swollen sinus and mucus in throat and ask if possibly related.
A Big Fat YES. If this were me...
I'd try colloidal silver ... gargle with the CS, sinus irrigation with the CS...into both sinuses and I'd be aggressive; I'd really try to get the silver way back into the sinus cavity; part of irrigation is shooting CS into ear canal and finally, I'd drip CS into eyes, two drops into both eyes, twice in one day and repeat the next day. I've done the CS as eye drops many times. I don't apply in eyes more than two days (twice in two days) as the CS will take away the surface of eyeball if overused.
I'd keep up the sinus irrigation for two weeks. I'd also assume an infection as you describe might be system wide and so would begin drinking a tablespoon daily (oral) for three months.
Likely the virus has blocked the tear ducts. Same virus has caused all the other symptoms also.
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Approval Ratings SIDE EFFECTS (2) 100% Posted by Jac (Maryland, U.S.) on 10/07/2013
Can anyone please tell me if it is safe to put "turkey Red" (sulfanated) Castor Oil in the eyes? Thanks so much!Posted by Debbie
10/08/2013What does "sulfinanted" mean? Try looking for pure non pressed organic caster oil (which contains nothing but caster oil.
Inorganic sulphur in the eyes would not be healthy.Posted by Alicia (Syracuse, Utah) on 09/04/2012
Este mensaje es para Wdickson from Washimgton, donde compra el Castor Oil para usarlo en los ojos, es el co regular o tiene que ser un especifico, por favor darme la informacion lo antes posible, lo necesito para mis ojos. gracias mil.
This message is for Wdickson Washimgton from where buy Castor Oil for use in the eye, is the co regular or have to be a specific, please give me the information as soon as possible, I need it for my eyes. Thanks a thousand.Posted by Mary (Mukilteo, Wa) on 05/21/2010
[SIDE EFFECTS] Under eye bags - putting castor oil on the eye bags was suggested. Almost immediately they raised up and look like 2 bananas. No pain. What does this indicate? Any ideas what this tells me what is needed to do? Thank you.Posted by Ja
Philadelphia, Pa
05/18/2013[SIDE EFFECTS] "Puffy eyes for castor oil is why I'm here! Put it on last night and looked in the morning to be very alarmed. I have very thin skin under eye, dark circles, and very deep set eyes. To see my eyes puffed out is shocking. My mom started the castor oil for insomnia (loves it btw) but complains of the same after effect. I have read that the fatty acid chain in the castor oil is very unique and acts as a humectant, attracting water when applied on hair or skin. I am going to try the black tea bags on my eyes as this has always wored wonders for immediately ridding sunburn for me.
Clogged Eyelid Glands 0 0Posted by Kay (Jacksonville, Fl/usa) on 09/27/2011
Thank you Bess from Canada and Maria from Frankfurt, Germany about responding to my eyelid dilemma. I tried the Castor oil several months ago, didn't help. It's true like everything all of us are different and what works for one person may not for another.
Thanks for the input... I love this website.Posted by Kay (Jacksonville, Fl/usa) on 09/25/2011
This is really strange. For about a year now, I have had my eyelid glands get stopped up hence causing infection in one eye. Went to Opthamologist which recommended to wash eyes with water and baby shampoo and stay away from heavy eye make up. All have been done, he prescribed eye drops and a steroid ointment. It would go away and come back. About two months ago the blood vessels in the one eye would break causing my eye to look very bloody almost like someone punched my eye! Doc says it would go away. It did.
In the past two months my blood vessels in the same eye have bursted probably 3 or more times. The doctors have ruled out high blood pressure. Apparently I still have the eyelid glands stopping up. I read somewhere that apply a steroid ointment to the eyelids can cause the blood in the eye. Don't know how true this is. Now the doc wants to do surgery on my eyelids to clear up the access fat which is clogging my eye lids. He won't do this surgery until the eyes looks good.
I am wondering if there is something internal going on within my body causing the eye to react. I also had the Vitreious detachment in the same eye. It's all so strange. Otherwise, I feel very good.Posted by Maria
Frankfurt, Germany
09/25/2011Hi Kay, I dont know what is the exact cause of blood in your eye but years ago I had fat in the form of bumps on my eyelids. I had dandruff in my hair that was the main cause of these bumps. The doctors prescribed me many types of eye drops and dandruff shampoos. One doctor advised me to wash my eye with baby shampoo. I followed all these advices but all in vain.
At last I was advised to get them removed with surgery but my mother said that there would be natural treatment for this problem so she searched and found Castor oil is good for dandruff so I applied Castor oil on my scalp and eyelids every night continuously for about two months. The hard bumps turned very soft and filled with pus and eventually burst out. My eyelids had become smooth and even. So I got rid of nasty bumps without surgery just with simple home remedy. I hope this will help you.
MariaPosted by Bess
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
09/25/2011Hi Kay - This is advice from Robert Latkany's book about dry eye remedies, but it might help you. He recommends 4 steps to open plugged meibomian glands:
1. Use heat (wring out a facecloth that was soaked in hot water) to loosen the clogged glands. Hold the cloth (make sure it isn't too hot for the delicate eye area) against your closed eyes for about three minutes.
2. Now, gently pull your eyelid slightly to the side and take a Q-Tip dipped in hot water. Starting at the nose-end of the eye, GENTLY push at the lower eyelid margin (just below the lashline). This serves to push the contents of the glands up and out of the ducts. Once you have done the bottom lashes, do the same for the top lashes EXCEPT you are pressing right above the lashline to express the contents of the clogged glands. This should take about a minute to do both eyes. Remember - gently does it!
3. Now it's time to clean the eyelid by taking another Q-Tip and wipe above the lashline on the lower lid and below the lashline on the upper lid. That should remove any stuff expressed from the glands.
4. As his last step, he recommends preservative-free eye drops (keep them in the fridge for extra relief) and apply about five drops in each eye. That should rinse out any last bit of gunk that came out.
Do that on a daily basis and, once it's under control, you can limit it to three times a week but you must continue to do it.
While some people have immediate relief, most have to keep doing it for awhile before it's noticable. But - like brushing your teeth or washing your face - it's a good habit to get into if you suffer from clogged glands.
Good luck - I hope you can avoid surgery. Cheers, BessPosted by Francisca
Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France
900 PostsGreat book indeed! I will try to find the time soon to review it here! The cleaning of the eye rim didn't do much for me, I have to say..... In the Eye Hospital in Basel, Switzerland, they advised me to use warm black tea bags. When the doctor did it he seemed to see a lot of stuff coming out and even showed it to my husband in the microscope. I never see or feel anything come out even if I press hard. Sometimes I have little raised bumps but even those ones don't burst or anything. It is difficult to stay motivated.... I have now bought plastic pads you can cool down or warm up to unclogg the ducts when they are warm and to cool them down in order to get rid of the bags under the eyes which, he says, are caused by the dry eyes. No success with any of the procedures so far....Posted by Francisca
Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France
900 PostsMaria, were the bumps on the rim of your eye? Or on the eyelids?Posted by Maria
Frankfurt, Germany
09/26/2011Hi Francisca, The bumps were on my eyelids. In the beginning they were very hard but when I applied castor oil generously and regularly on my eyelids and eyelashes but on scalp too mixed with olive oil left it whole night the bumps became soft gradually and the pus came out itself through the ducts on rim. When I pressed these bumps more stuff came out and my eyelids became flat again. It is very slow process but castor oil definitely worked for me.
Castor oil is also helpful for growing thick and long eyelashes. I still use castor oil because it is a very good eye cleanser. Apply it on the roots of eyelashes whole night and see what stuff and dirt come out next morning. Give it a try. Good luck.
MariaPosted by Francisca
Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France
900 PostsHi Maria, As I said the little bumps I have are only on the eye rim but the oftalmologist told me that they are clogged. I don't always have them.... If they touch the eye they are quite annoying. During the day now my eyes are ok but they get very dry during the night. Still I haven't given up looking for a solution. I have no idea whether I sleep with the eyes slightly open. My mouth and throat are dry as well! I have heard about castor oil and tried it a few times, two different brands, both bought in a good health food shop but my eye lids get swollen.
Everybody else seems to sleep better with castor oil on the eye lids, your eyes get clean, mine only seem to get swollen. I have no idea whether I should keep on trying or give it up..... I so wish my eyes would go back to normal.... It is so annoying to wake up with very gritty eyes.... It is as if I wake up tired but it is only due to that sensation in my eyes!Posted by Eva
A'dam, Netherlands
09/27/2011Castor oil did not work for me either, the infection of my eyelids became worse, my eyes became red and the eyelids became more sore/itchy after a night (I tried it out for two nights 5 dayspart). I also used an antibiotica cream, and it was also irritating my eye (somehow a fatty substance was irriating it more). What helped at the end is keeping it clean, green tea and walnut leaf tea bags and putting neosporin powder on my eyelid(outside). From reading many posts on other subjects as well, I get the impression that what helps some people might be not good for others.
A message for Francesca, contacts are not really recommended for dry eye sufferers... you also have to get into your eyes by putting the contact in, and even if you try to keep your hands clean, there is a chance to bring dirt into your eyes.Posted by Kay
Jacksonville, Fl/usa
09/27/2011Interesting about the teabags... I think I will try this.Posted by Debbie
Melbourne, Australia
09/28/2011One of the best remedies for clogged eyelid glands is breast milk. Do you know anyone who is breastfeeding!Posted by Francisca
Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France
900 PostsThanks Eva but for the time being my eyes are ok during the day so the specialist thinks that there is no reason not to wear lenses. I don't wear them if I am at home, only when I go out and being a housewife I am at home a lot!Posted by Maria
Franfurt, Germany
09/28/2011Hi Francisca, My eyelids also get swollen and eyes become red with castor oil when I wake up but these are temporary side effects. As soon as I take shower or wash my face with cold water the redness of the eyes and swelling of eyelids vanish at once. After washing my eyes I feel quite comfortable again. Anyhow, everyone is different. Best wishes for you.
MariaPosted by Debbie
Melbourne, Australia
09/28/2011Francisca, I would think that the contact lenses have everything to do with your dry eyes - even if the specialist says otherwise. Why not try leaving them out for a month and see if that improves the situation.
Can't you just wear glasses if you must during the day?Posted by Francisca
Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France
900 PostsHi Debbie, the contact lenses specialist didn't say that the contact lenses have nothing to do with my dry eyes but rather that they are not so bad that I couldn't wear them. To me wearing glasses is a terrible thing. Difficult to explain even to people who have glasses with normal gradation. If you are as myopic as I am no glasses look good even with the modern technologies. And even if they hardly seem to have any weight on the side of my right eye, the worse one, I still get this big indentation on my nose, not nice at all. I just feel like I am not myself.
Ok, you will say that it is worth it not to wear lenses so that my eyes get better but somehow I think that the problems lies elsewhere. Last night, instead of drinking water all night I took a little bit of Celtic salt and that worked to keep me from drinking all night. I have the idea that when I started drinking more, even with a bit of salt my body reacted bad and the more I drank the more I had to drink. There is a book about salt, I am going to read it because I hope that there is something there that will help me! I am sure contact lenses, even the latest are not the best things for your eyes but still I think that my problem lies elswhere. I hope so...Posted by Gavin
Manganui, Northland, New Zealand
339 PostsHi Francisca, have you tried coconut oil around and in your eyes before you go to bed at night. They completly cloud up for a while but by morning are completly clean and refreshed. I've been trying it along with the juice, the juice is 3/4 carrots 200gms of blueberries and four oranges, skins and all, through the juicer. The blueberries are mashed in the food processor and then poured in. Then a glass taken morning and evening before bed. It's the third day on this, but early results are interesting.. Last night when I went to the loo about 3am, for a few minutes I could see without glasses really well.. The research on blueberries is that they prevent macular degeneration, incidentaly the Red Indians used them for curing sight issues.. Bearing in mind that they were probably eating a better diet as well.. salmon etc.Posted by Plexguard (Brooklyn, Ny) on 12/27/2010
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Approval Ratings YEA (2) 100% Posted by Anonymous on 01/07/2007
[YEA] dry lines around eyes/wrinkles prevention Coconut oil is the future as I have smoked for 10 years yet skin is smooth & line-free AMAZINGPosted by Frances
Edinburgh, Scotland
01/19/2011Did you have lines/wrinkles under your eyes before you started using the Coconut oil? May I ask what age you are?Posted by Madefree23
Staten Island, Ny
04/06/2012[YEA] "I have been using coconut oil on my body and ingesting it for about 3 yrs. Like most women I wake up with puffy wrinkly under eyes in the morning. I was using expensive products to combat this. One day I got mascara under me eyes and didnt have makeup remover so I used the coconut oil (cold pressed) and MAN I couldn't believe it! No puffs no wrinkles. In a few minutes. Love it. So Happy!
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Is there any natural treatments/ cures for coloboma? (different shape of pupil) (in only one eye) Our Baby is not quite five months old. What can you tell me about how to treat this? He is breastfed & no immunizations.
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Dilated Pupil, Red 0 0Posted by Debbie (Melbourne, Australia) on 01/07/2012
I woke up yesterday with one eye very red (looks like a blood vessel burst). No pain or vision problems. I did try to rinse it will saline water but it didn't help. I also sprayed some colloidal copper on it in case there was an infection (copper naturally anti bacterial/viral). Just before I went to bed last night I realised that the pupil in that eye is larger than the other one. This morning still no pain or vision problems. Does anyone know what happened?Posted by A
London, Uk
01/20/2013Hi I hope you have seen someone for this but it could be a virus that has led you to have HOLMES AD PUPIL. I have this condition. Just causes some problems reading when I am tired and you rely on the lense to adjust for focus which you notice when looking at something closer then far away as the affected eye is slower to focus.
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Approval Ratings YEA (1) 100% Posted by Jackie (North Wales, Pa) on 09/23/2011
[YEA] My eyes used to twitch every so often and then it became a daily occurence. As soon as I gave up dairy completely, my eyes never twitched again. I had also gradually developed puffiness under my eyes which was horrendous in the morning and no amount of cold packs or any other remedy would resolve the problem. When I gave up dairy that went completely away as well. It has been over a year and I have not been bothered by either problem ever since.
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Approval Ratings YEA (1) 100% Posted by Nico (Ny, Ny) on 12/11/2010
In my case, I will get puffy eyes from too much sugar or too close to bedtime. Sugar inflames the skin and the eyes and causes puffiness. When I reduce my sugar intake, I get smoother looking eyes.Posted by Scott
Qld, Australia
04/28/2011[YEA] "I too get red eyes and puffiness from too much sugar. It also makes be feel a little groggy and lethargic for most of the next day. Also to much starchy food seems to have similar but milder effect. Have had blood tests and not diabetes. If I eat lots of vegetables/fruit and everything else in moderation all is well.