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Veterans Service Office
The Veteran's Office primary mission is to assist those Washington County veterans and their families in obtaining State or Federal veteran benefits which each veteran is entitled due to his/her active military service. This office can assist in establishing initial elegibility for State and Federal benefits, recording of discharge documents, filing claims for either Compensation or Pension, and explaining the programs that may be of interest to the veteran and his family. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs has developed many programs that are directed towards veterans. They include but are not limited to: Primary Home Loans, Home Improvement Loans, Tuition Assistance, and Retraining Grants. There are residency requirements that must be met to apply for these programs.
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On January 4, 2011, President Obama signed Improvements to the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Click HERE for those improvements.
Click HERE to see more information on the "NEW" GI Bill. When you reach the link, scroll down until you reach the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act.
Please click HERE for the POST 9/11 GI BILL FEDERAL HOTLINE
- 5 days a week - to help military personnel with their GI Bill questions.
VA releases new version of the GI Bill Comparison Tool
Please click HERE for more info
You can click HERE for a link for the New GI Bill calculator.
Click HERE for updated information on the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
Please click HERE for the impact of changes to the WI GI Bill on WTCS colleges.
If you served after September 10, 2001, and are currently using the WI GI Bill or plan to use the WI GI Bill, the following information is VERY IMPORTANT. Do not make an irrevocable choice to change to Post-9/11, Chapter 33 Federal GI benefits until you have all the facts. Click HERE for more information.
The UW System has recently updated the attached website for the WI GI Bill. Please click HERE for addtional changes and impact on the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Clarification of Ch 33 BAH Housing Allowance regarding credits in a term:
The case in point involves how VA will award the monthly BAH - Housing Allowance based on credits pursued by the veteran for a given term. Please note that the SAME housing allowance monthly rate is awarded to veteran students as long as they are pursuing as follows:
Must be greater than 50% pursuit during the semester. This means that a student who is attending a college and the minimum full time for the term is 12 credits the student has to take at least 7 credits (greater than 50%). The same BAH is authorized for 7 or more credits. Secondly, note that as a reminder from me - there is no housing BAH allowance awarded when:
- person is on military active duty under Title 10
- person is taking 50% or less pursuit for the term
- person is taking only distance education on line credits for the term
It is acceptable for a veteran student to take 6 credits on line combined with at least 1 in residence credit - for award of BAH housing allowance rate
NOTE: VA will treat nonstandard terms for Chapter 33 the same as existing procedures. This means that if a student pursues 6 credits for 8 weeks VA will determine equivalent training time and award BAH Housing allowance based on greater than 50% pursuit for the 8 weeks of the nonstandard term. Same is the case if a student pursues 6 credits of on line training for the full semester and
takes a 1 credit in residence subject that is scheduled for 4 weeks. VA would only recognize the CH33 BAH Housing allowance for the 4 weeks of the in residence term.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
The Moving Wall, the nation's first and only traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial, potenially will be in Germantown, WI.
Please click HERE for more information.
University of Wisconsin - Madison
For up-to-date information regarding the Fisher House Wisconsin
click HERE.
Please click HERE for information on how the Healthcare Reform impacts veterans & VA Healthcare. As more concrete decisions are developed on aspects of the legislation, they will be added
Heat for Heroes - Please click HERE for more information
Easter Seals Military and Veterans Initiative
Are you a military service member, veteran, or family member seeking respite opportunities? Easter Seals Legacy Corps program offers you free in-home respite services. Click HERE for more information!
Veteran Wellness Study
The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds in Madison, WI, is looking for OEF/OIF veterans to participate in a research study for them. This is now their second study. Please click HERE for more information!
Veteran Family Legal Clinic at Dryhootch
The clinic will provide free legal advice to veterans and their families regarding family-related, non-criminal issues, such as divorce, separations, child custody and child support.Appointments are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Click HERE for more information!
Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
The law provides health care to victims of three decades of water contamination at Marine Base Camp Lejeune, NC. Click HERE for more information!
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WARNING - WEBSITE SCAM TARGETS MILITARY. For more information click HERE.
Anyone with a smartphone and and a bar code app can scan any Department of Veterans Affairs identification card issued since 2004 and the cardholder's Social Security number immediately pops up on the screen. The Department of Veterans Affairs published warnings about
the veterans information cards (VIC's) on their website in 2011 and again in July 2013. The alert states, "Some barcode readers, including those available as applications on cell phones, can scan the bar code on the front of the card, and reveal the veteran's social securtiy number." VA has begun to work on a new type of card, which will not contain a Social Security number. Meanwhile, veterans should treat their current ID card just as careful as they do their Social Security card to prevent identity theft.
There is a comprehensive consumer guide on housing and mortgages for veterans and active military. It's located at www.mortgageloan.com/veterans/ and covers what VA loans are, its benefits, how to apply for one, special protections against foreclosure, etc.
Veteran Entrepreneurial Transfer, Inc. is a newly funded organization sponsored by the Department of Veteran Affairs in Washington, DC. It is a 501(c)(3) Veteran Founded Business Accelerator helping Veterans start, restart, and launch their business. The services are all free to qualifying Veterans. Their success if heavily dependent on the amount of Veterans they can service and they are pushing the word out that they're open for business! Funding was a result of successfully being awarded a contract through the Veteran Affairs Innovation Initiative (VAi2) grant program. The funding is for two years to provide both a physical and virtual accelerator for Veterans looking to start their business. They have recently partnered with SCORE.org and have access to their 13,500 volunteers across the country. The staff in Milwaukee is currently overseeing the project as well as providing niche mentoring and coaching in the major areas of business seeing business from start to finish. Interested Veteran entrepreneurs can sign up for more information at www.vetransfer.org. Here isa brochure.
Nick Wichert, MBA
Director of Business Development / Coach
Veteran Entrepreneurial Transfer, Inc.
(m) 414.308.3307
(o) 414.XXX.XXXX
(f) 414.751.8338
Plankinton Business Center
161 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Suite 2110
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
Veteran Benefit Applications
Veterans and their family members need to know: Filing for veterans benefits is a FREE process and the experts at the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Claims Office and County Veterans Service Offices (CVSOs) are ready to help. Please click HERE for more information.
Please click HERE for the Helping During Hard Times Guide.
Facing the challenge of loss of job or reduction in hours, need for medical care, domestic violence, homelessness, house fire or other disaster, need for food or legal assistance? This is a list of many of the organizations in Washington County that can help you.
Cell phones for Soldiers was founded by teenagers Robbie & Brittany Berquist from Norwell, Massachusetts with $21 of their own money. Since 2004, morethan $2M dollars has been raised through their non-profit organization to provide calling cards to soldiers serving overseas. As stated on their website "Cell Phones for Soldiers addresses the everyday emotional need that everyone has experienced: the imperative to phone home, to hear a familiar voice while far away." This program is intended to last as long as we have soldiers serving abroad. www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
Phones can be dropped off at your local Chamber offices and phones/items can be dropped off at any AT&T store.
WI GI Bill Update
The UW System has recently updated the attached website for the WI GI Bill - please click HERE for additional changes & the impact on the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
FREE ACCESS to STATE PARKS and TRAILS
Beginning October 1, 2008, certain disabled veterans and former Prisoners of War (POWs) are eligible to receive waivers of vehicle admission and trail pass fees. Click HERE for more information and the application process.
TAX BENEFITS for State Veterans & Military Service Personnel. Click HERE for more information.
Business Resources
Information on business development resources - a training program for starting a business. Interested participants can register on-line & click HERE.
US Fish & Wildlife Service Visitor Center at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
I am the new Volunteer Coordinator for the US Fish and Wildlife Service Visitor Center at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge (northern portion of Horicon Marsh), http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Horicon/
I would like to provide you with some helpful information and request your assistance in promoting the Visitor Center and its Volunteer Opportunities.
Let me start with the helpful information. Disabled veterans may obtain the free America the Beautiful Pass at our Visitor Center. Veterans may present their VA determination of disability, in person, to our Visitor Center Staff from Monday to Friday, 7:30 to 4:00 in order for this pass to be issued.
Our request is to ask for your assistance in communicating to all veterans our volunteer opportunities. We conduct numerous projects focused on the preservation, protection, and enhancement of wildlife throughout the year. Veterans can review some of our continuous volunteer opportunities on our website at
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Horicon/volunteer.html Anyone seeking an opportunity to volunteer can complete and submit a Volunteer Application for Natural Resource Agencies. The form can be obtained in the Visitor Center or at http://fws.gov/volunteers/volOpps.html. Completed forms can be submitted to us via email firstname.lastname@example.com, fax (920) 387-2973, and by mail or in person W4279 Headquarters Rd., Mayville, WI 53050. We possess numerous opportunities and welcome inquiries. For more information on volunteering call 920-387-2658 ext. 24 or 15.
Thank You
Arthur L. Wilkes
Volunteer Coordinator
World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. However, the fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of "the war to end all wars." The following year, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day, saying "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations." The original conception of Armistice Day called for parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business at 11:00 am.
In May 1938, an act passed declaring November 11th a legal holiday dedicated to the cause of peace and to be celebrated and known as Armistice Day. In 1954, after the United States had mobilized troops for World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd Congress amended that act by replacing the word armistice with the word veterans. Thus November 11th became known as Veterans Day, a day to honor veterans of all wars. In October 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first Veterans Day Proclamation and created a Veterans Day Committee to coordinate the planning for Veterans Day activities.
With the passage of the Uniforms Holiday Bill in 1968, the observance of Veterans Day was moved to a Monday. October 25, 1971, was the first Veterans Day not celebrated on November 11th. Due to the historic and patriotic significance of November 11th, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law in 1975 returning the day to November 11, beginning in 1978.
Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls, preserving the significance of the date. It also focuses attention on the true purpose of Veterans Day: a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
Our Organization now has 1500 bugler volunteers located in all 50 states and growing number overseas. Since the Department of Veterans Affairs is expecting more than 1/2 million veterans to pass every year for the next 7 years, Bugles Across America is ALWAYS recruiting new volunteers.
Available Services Include: X-rays, Sealants & Fluoride Treatments
Monday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Adults (13-62) $10 @ MATC Dental Hygiene Clinic Health & Science Building
Children (under 12 & Seniors 63 older) $5 @ 700 W Highland Avenue H-115, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Bite Wings $5
Full Mouth (includes Bite Wings) $15
Panoramic X-ray $10
Sealants $5 per quadrant
VA Dental Insurance Program - Click Here
The following are employment opportunities:
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Coordinator, IT Skills & Placement
School of Business - Information Technology
Scholarship Application Form
Nurse Assistant Training Scholarships
Certified Nursing Assistant Training
Physical Exam Form
Mantoux 2-step Tuberculin Skin Test
Background Check Form
Valuable Employment Resources for you on
A Wisconsin Guide to Employment Services and Benefits
Click HERE for a career planning assessment tool!
BestWork Data is providing this at no-cost to veterans
and their spouses.
Veterans who may desire to obtain a Commercial Driving
License (CDL), click HERE.
Military Spouse Employment Partnership Information
Diesel Truck Driving Training School now accepts the Post 9/11 GI Bill. They also have scholarships available for veterans. Click HERE for more information!
Wisconsin Job Network
American Red Cross
How to Apply
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
Visit our website
From Military to Police - Top 15 resources
Click HERE for more information
Northwestern Mutual
Multiple openings
Hydraulic technician
Veterans Home, King WI
Union Grove, WI
(1043 S Main Street) located across from the Weiland's Fun Center every second Tuesday of the month from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm. For more information contact Robert Kudek at (262) 675-2801, Ed Denzin at (262) 334-4184 or Victoria Duncan at
(262) 384-3004.
Please click HERE for information on how the Healthcare Reform impacts veterans & VA Healthcare. As more concrete decisions are developed on aspects of the legislation, they will be added.
Operation Afghan Lift
What is needed mostly is children's clothing. Items do not need to be new but in good condition. Other needs are all sorts of toys.
The Post Office has cartons of about 25 boxes. These are free as they have on them "APO" for a destination. The cost for sending each box is $11.95. It doesn't matter how much the box weighs so get as much in a box as you can. Get posters out to merchants, schools, PTA, libraries and even churches. All items will go the hospital in Bagram for distribution to other hospitals. You can also send needs for our soldiers (i.e., toiletries, books and snacks). Our troops have proven that this works.
On the box ship to:
American Red Cross
Attn: Carol Porxee
Bagram AF
On the "Customs Declaration Form" enter the post address:
TO: American Red Cross
Address: Bagram AF
Country: 09354
On the "contents section" put down stuffed animals or candies, etc. You do not have to list the quantity, but keep a list in case it's needed. Check "#5" gift, #6 airmail, #13 sign and date.
On the upper right corner of the box, enter the items listed on the "customs" form and enter the names/addresses on the side of the box in case the troops want to respond.
The following are requested items:
*small toy trucks or cars
*small dolls & stuffed animals
*coloring books
*hand held computer games
*picture books
*pencils & paper
*usable shoes
*combs & brushes
*small hand mirrors
*most any type of toiletry
If you have any questions, please call (608) 254-5235.
Through a toll-free number and user-friendly Web site, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 275 public and private patient assitance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. Many patients are eligible for public programs based on their age or income. Some patients in need qualify for private programs that offer prescription medicines for free or nearly free. The mission of the Partnership for Prescription Assistance is to increase awareness of these programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible. Please visit their website for more information.
October 27, 2008 – Military Health System
Servicemembers who have been medically separated since September 11, 2001, will have the opportunity to have their disability ratings reviewed to ensure fairness and accuracy.
The new Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) will examine each applicant's medical separation, compare DoD and VA ratings, and make a recommendation to the respective Service Secretary (or designee). A disability rating cannot be lowered and any change to the rating is effective on the date of final decision by the Service Secretary.
To be eligible for PDBR review, a service member must have been medically separated between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2009 with a combined disability rating of 20 percent of less, and not found eligible for retirement.
There are significant differences between this new PDBR review and a Board for Correction of Military (or Naval) Record (BCMR/BCNR) review. These differences are outlined here and will also be on the application.
While the Air Force is the lead for the PDBR process, case tracking and reporting, a joint service board will conduct the evaluation and review of each case. Applicants will not be able to appear in person, but may include any statements, briefs, medical records or other supporting documents with their application. After the document review is completed and a final decision is made, each applicant will be notified of the decision and any further information regarding a change of rating.
Pending final approval, the application form should be available on this Web site on or about December 1, 2008. Applications will be accepted immediately thereafter.
Please refer to the FAQ document for more information about the Physical Disability Board of Review.
You may contact the PDBR intake unit at the following address:
Please keep in mind that the office above cannot discuss the merits of your application. You may wish to contact your local veterans' service organization for advice or guidance.
The DoD Instruction on the PDBR process is available here:
Surviving Spouses
The Property Tax Credit for Veterans and Surviving Spouses program provides a refundable property tax credit for the primary residence (in-state) via the state income tax form for:
* Eligible veterans who entered the service from Wisconsin, must have served on active duty under honorable conditions, must have been a resident of Wisconsin at the time of entry into active service, or had been a resident of Wisconsin for any consecutive 5-year period after entry into that service, must be a current resident of Wisconsin, and have a combined VA service-connected disability rating of 100% or have been awarded individual unemployability (IU).
* The unremarried surviving spouse of an eligible veteran. The veteran would have had to be an individual who served on active duty in the US armed forces, was a resident of Wisconsin at the time of entry into active service or had been a resident of Wisconsin for any consecutive 5-year period after entry into that service, who was a resident of Wisconsin at the time of his or her death, and who had a service-connected disability rating of 100% or have been awarded individual unemployability (IU).
Before claiming the credit, you are required to request verification from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) indicating that you qualify for the credit. If you qualify, WDVA will send you a verification of your eligibility. Attach a copy of your property tax bill and a copy of the verification received from WDVA to your State of Wisconsin tax return.
Click here for WDVA B0106, the information packet, application, and instructions.
For frequently asked questions, please click HERE.
The primary mission of the Vet Center is to seek out veterans suffering life readjustment problems related to their combat experiences, or as a result of sexual assault/harassment occurring while on active duty. Vet Centers provide free counseling and referral services to facilitate a successful readjustment to civilian life.
David J. Hosking
Madison Vet Center Outreach Specialist
147 South Butler, Madison, WI 53703
Vietnam and Iraqi Freedom Veteran
Phone: 608-264-5342 Toll Free: 1-800-842-6355
Fax: 608-264-5344
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Milwaukee Vet Center
7910 N. 76th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53223
Phone: 414-434-1311 Fax: 414-536-1568
To locate other Vet Centers call 1-800-827-1000, or visit us on the web at http://www.va.gov/rcs
Despite the best efforts of the military, VA and numerous other providers, statistics show that many veterans and their families struggle with re-socialization, parenting, educaiton, extreme stress reactions, and employment.
The mission of Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center is to understand and assist veterans and families who are dealing with the stress of deployment, coming home, and change.
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Ceter is prepared to offer numerous outreach activities: Education and Support to individuals, families, and communities, Clinical expertise and networking resources, Information and discussion groups to navigate the VA system, Training for local community civiliam providers, and Research.
Milwaukee VA Outreach Team
Andrew Hendrickson, R.N.
Registered Nurse
Retired USAR Officer
OEF Veteran
Former OIC of Medical Ward in Afghanistan
Eric Proescher, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Former Active Duty Navy
Former Military Psychologist
OEF Veteran
Wisconsin operates several state programs that were traditionally in the domain of the federal government, including veterans' homes, which provide skilled nursing and assisted living, and veterans cemeteries. Other state programs include a homeless transitional assistance program and a comprehensive, statewide military funeral honors program that includes training, coordination, and services.
Please click on the following link for a more detailed list of Benefits for WI Veterans Programs, Benefits, and Services.
(715) 258-5586, extension 2316. For cost of care, please click HERE. If you would like more information or a booklet mailed to you, please contact our office at 262-335-4457.
To view the Wisconsin Veterans Home Flyer - please click HERE.
To view the 2013 Calendar of Events - please click HERE.
To view the Wisconsin Veterans Homes Flyer - click HERE.
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Today, we are thrilled to celebrate the official release of ART2-D2'S GUIDE TO FOLDING AND DOODLING! The companion activity book to our New York Times bestselling ORIGAMI YODA series by Tom Angleberger.
Tom Angleberger has been nominated for the Indies Champion Award!
This award, formerly known as Most Engaging Author, will be chosen on the basis not only of in-store appearance popularity, but also for having a strong sense of the importance of independent bookstores to their communities at large, and a personal commitment to foster and support the mission and passion of independent booksellers. Winner announced on April 18. Click here for more info.
Start folding!
Each book is equipped with five sheets of perforated origami paper! But you can also cut one sheet of 8.5 x 11" paper (ie: computer or construction paper) into origami paper. Fold the paper in half from top to bottom, then unfold. Then fold in half from left to right, and unfold. Next, cut along the fold lines and you will have four squares of origami paper.
Learn how to fold an Art2-D2! It's only 10 steps and you can fold along with the author by watching the video below.
Be sure to visit the Star Wars Blog this afternoon for a post by Tom Angleberger. He reveals his secret formula of how he chooses the stars of the books…
Here are some fun Origami Yoda animated GIFs:
May the Doodles be with you!
Laura Mihalick is Associate Manager for Children's Marketing & Publicity at ABRAMS.

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South Wellfleet General Store
South Wellfleet, MA, 02667, United States
Those who are fans of nostalgia and good deli food should make a stop at this general store on Route 6 near Lecount Hollow Road and the Cape Cod National Seashore. Out front is a Coca-Cola sign with "So. Wellfleet General Store" above the logo. Walk through the door, which may be open to the ocean breeze on nice days, and step onto a well-worn hardwood floor. The shelves are full of foodstuffs and household items, chickens turn on a rotisserie, and The Between the Tides Deli serves sandwiches, coffee, and other food (it's a good stop before a picnic).
Open / Closes- Handicapped Accessible
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CCSVI Video Gallery
CCSVI Alliance hosted its second annual Doctors' Roundtable Discussion on March 27, 2012 in San Francisco. The Roundtable featured many notable interventional radiologists and several leading MS neurologists. Exclusive recordings of the various presentations are featured below:
CCSVI Overview
Dr. Bulent Arslan presents an overview of CCSVI, compares it to other vascular diseases, and shares some of his personal observations and experiences.
CCSVI Interdisciplinary Research
Dr. Michael Dake moderates a discussion with MS neurologists, Dr. Jack Burks and Dr. Douglas Goodin, about interdisciplinary research of CCSVI.
CCSVI Research - Past, Current, Future
Dr. Gary Siskin, a leading CCSVI researcher, presents an overview of CCSVI research to date and highlights the need for randomized, blinded trials to evaluate the effectiveness of angioplasty to treat CCSVI in MS patients.
Question & Answer with Panel
Dr. Michael Dake moderates a Q&A with interventional radiologists, MS neurologists, and the audience. Panel members include Dr. Gary Siskin, Dr. Jack Burks, Dr. Douglas Goodin, Dr. James McGuckin, and Dr. Bulent Arslan.
In October 2011 CCSVI Alliance hosted an educational event in Las Vegas with a multidisciplinary panel, including Dr. Michael Dake, Dr. Manish Mehta, Dr. Raymond Sheehan, Dr. John Oh, and David Utriainen, an imaging specialist. The panel addressed a variety of topics related to CCSVI including recent research, the role of iron and blood flow, and the perspectives of patients and doctors. There was also a substantial Q&A period. We have broken the evening's presentations into the four following videos:
- "Bridging the Gap between Patients and Doctors" by Dr. Raymond Shaheen
- "CCSVI Research" presented by Dr. Manish Mehta
- "Q&A" with panelists Dr. Michael Dake, Dr. Manish Mehta, Dr. John Oh, Dr. Raymond Shaheen and David Utriainen
Dr. Zamboni's CCSVI Review of 2011
Paolo Zamboni, MD, vascular surgeon and Director of the Vascular Diseases Center at the University of Ferrara, reviews the CCSVI research during 2011 and describes promising new developments for the future. Filmed at the 2nd Annual International Society for NeuroVascular Disease (ISNVD) Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Florida in February 2012.
An Interventioal Radiologist's Update on CCSVI
Bulent Arslan, MD, Director of Interventional Radiology at Rush University Hospital, reviews developments in CCSVI over the past year and the need for further research. Filmed at the 2nd Annual International Society for NeuroVascular Disease (ISNVD) Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Florida in February 2012.
Neurologist and Interventional Radiologist Discuss CCSVI Research
Neurologist Robert Fox, MD of the Cleveland Clinic and interventional radiologist Michael Dake, MD of Stanford Medical Center discuss recent CCSVI research. Filmed at the 2nd Annual International Society for NeuroVascular Disease (ISNVD) Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Florida in February 2012.
MS Neurologists on CCSVI and MS
CCSVI Alliance presents a discussion on CCSVI and MS with neurologists Jack Burks, MSAA Chief Medical Officer, and Mark Cascione, Medical Director of the South Tampa MS Center.
Filmed at the 2011 CCSVI Alliance educational event in Tampa, Florida.
Introduction to CCSVI
Dr. Gary Siskin presents an informative and entertaining overview of CCSVI, recent research findings, and common questions that MS patients raise. As Dr. Siskin emphasizes, we are still in the early stages of understanding CCSVI and ongoing research is critical to finding answers to the many questions that are outstanding.
CCSVI and MS: A Doctors' Roundtable Discussion
CCSVI Alliance presents a roundtable discussion with many of the world's leading CCSVI researchers and physicians.
Filmed at the 2011 Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) conference in Chicago, the roundtable discusses critical CCSVI topics, including CCSVI treatment effectiveness, the cause of CCSVI, the link between CCSVI and MS, and the future of CCSVI treatment.
Moderated by Dr. Michael Dake, the roundtable included Drs. Bulent Arslan, Gary Siskin, Avertano Noronha, Ziv Haskal, E. Mark Haacke, Lindsay Machan, Salvatore Sclafani, and Donald Ponec.
Talking Shop: Experiences Treating CCSVI
CCSVI Allliance presents Dr. Gary Siskin, Chief of Radiology, Albany Medical Center.
Dr. Siskin, whose team has treated over 500 CCSVI patients, provides fascinating insight into the types of venous abnormalities he's seeing in MS patients, the effects of treatment, and his thoughts on the future of CCSVI.
Neurologists and Vascular Specialists Working Together
CCSVI Alliance President Sharon Richardson facilitated a discussion between Dr. Paolo Zamboni, originator of the CCSVI hypothesis, and Dr. Jack Burks, prominent MS neurologist. Recorded on January 17, 2011, at the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET), in Miami Beach, Florida. Enjoy this CCSVI Alliance exclusive video.
The Connection between CCSVI and MS
"In my view, venous obstruction is a promoter for MS, like many other things are promoters for MS .... but what has people excited (about CCSVI) is that this promoter is reversible." - Dr. Michael Dake, Stanford University
CCSVI Alliance's first educational event, "MS and the CCSVI Connection: What do we know? What don't we know? Where do we go from here?," was held January 10, 2011 at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, with Dr. Michael Dake, Stanford University School of Medicine. A large crowd from all different backgrounds (patients and professionals; supporters and skeptics) listened to Dr. Dake's presentation and participated in an active Q & A. Here are the highlights.
Dr. Manish Mehta and Dr. Michael Dake discuss CCSVI Clinical Trials and Treatment
In the videos below, Dr. Michael Dake, the first physician treating CCSVI in the US, talks about what he's learning from his early patients. Dr. Manish Mehta, a vascular surgeon, talks about bold new directions in CCSVI treatment. Recorded at the Albany Vascular Roundtable, November 10, 2010.
Dr E. Mark Haacke and Dr. David Hubbard Discussing CCSVI
Below is a CCSVI Alliance exclusive video featuring Dr. Mark Haacke and Dr. David Hubbard discussing the Haacke protocol for imaging CCSVI. Filmed by Alliance Board member Joan Beal on September 21, 2010.
"I was the first skeptical neurologist"
Click below to hear excerpts from an exclusive interview with Italian neurologist Dr. Fabrizio Salvi, a member of Dr. Zamboni's research team, or click here to read the complete transcript.
CCSVI Animation
The animation below shows how stenosis in veins draining the central nervous system can cause CCSVI. This animation was provided by Dr. Paolo Zamboni, originator of the CCSVI hypothesis.


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Forty-Nine Ford: Rekindling romance with new version of American classic
The year was 1949. After years of wartime sacrifice and sameness in durable goods, postwar America was ready for an automotive design revolution. The '49 Ford - wîth radically new 'slab sides,' integrated body and fenders, independent front suspension and rear quarter windows that opened - served as a symbol of optimism for the future. Fifty years later, an all-new Ford Forty-Nine custom coupe concept car is poised to repeat a bit of history, as it makes its world debut at the 2001 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new Ford Forty-Nine concept is designed to take America on a 'sentimental drag-race' down memory lane and underscore Ford's commitment to designing excitement into new cars coming down the road. The Forty-Nine concept harkens back to the romance of a Friday night at the drive-in or bowling alley, listening to rock-and-roll and cruising 'the strip' in a chopped and channeled custom car. 'The inspiration for the Forty-Nine concept comes from the passion and excitement of the original, combined wîth the imagination of people across America who customized the car and turned it into what they thought a really great car should be,' says J Mays, Ford Motor Company vice president of Design. 'The concept melds together many of the custom car designs from the 1950s as well as elegant cues and shapes from some of the great Italian designs, such as Ghia.' As soon as it was introduced in New York City amid much fanfare in June 1948, the '49 Ford became a runaway sensation. As the first all-new, postwar Ford design, the car attracted 1.3 million orders even before it officially went on sale at dealerships. The design was so acclaimed that it won the prestigious Fashion Academy Award in 1949 and repeated the rare honor again in 1950. The original '49 had a modern slab-side design, wîth front fenders, body sides and rear quarter panels forming one continuous line from head to taillights. It boasted a 'dream car' silhouette as well as a simple grille and balanced greenhouse. The car's advertisements heralded its 'mid-ship' ride, 'hydra-coil' springs, 'picture window' visibility, 'Magic Action' king-size brakes and 'sofa wide' seats built for living-room comfort. The '49 Ford fit perfectly into America's cruisin' and car customization craze, which reached a frenzy in the late 1940s and early '50s. Teenagers across the country began snapping up the car, tinkering wîth the engine to make it go faster, reshaping the body to make it look sportier and reworking the suspension to achieve an altered ride. The 1949-51 Ford coupes were considered some of the most desirable cars to chop and channel.To create the all-new concept Forty-Nine, Ford designers went back to the car's roots - simple shapes, clean body panels and modern conveniences. The Forty-Nine concept's hyper-smooth appearance is achieved by an all-glass upper body structure wîth totally concealed pillars and windshield wipers. The exterior finish is velvety black wîth bright chrome wrapping around the greenhouse and modest chrome accents elsewhere, such as its badging and 20-inch chrome wheels. Clean, simple, design cues are conveyed in the rounded high intensity discharge (HID) and projector-beam front lighting. In the rear, sleek, narrow, wrap-around LED tail lamps make a distinctive statement. The interior also is a modern interpretation of the original car's simple design cues. A cantilevered, bench-style front seat is power-actuated. A floating center console runs the entire length of the interior, giving the impression of four-passenger bucket seating, while also serving to stiffen the vehicle's structure. The floating console houses the five-speed shift lever and ventilation for both front and rear seat passengers. The interior color theme is two-tone: black and sienna. The black leather seats have sienna leather seat backs. Sienna leather also accents the upper door trim panels, instrument panel and package tray. The armrest is wrapped in charcoal leather. The lower door trim panels are finished in satin metallic silver. The silver carpet inserts are accented wîth chrome rails running the front to rear. The car's primary gauges are contained within a single round instrument binnacle - similar to the production '49 and hot rods of the era. The analog tachometer takes center stage and is surrounded by the electronic speedometer. Audio and climate controls are presented in a flip-out panel located in the instrument panel, just ahead of the shifter. Their respective readouts, along wîth temperature, oil and fuel gauges, are displayed on either side of the centrally mounted clock, at the base of the windshield. A two-tone, leather-wrapped §teering wheel features cruise and radio controls on a metal ring, reminiscent of the 'horn-ring' popular in the 1950s. The rear view mirror is positioned along a prominent 'wind-split' rod, which extends from the instrument panel to the front header. The mirror can be adjusted up or down along the length of the rod, which serves multiple purposes. It adjusts to the needs of drivers of all sizes and also looks striking. The rod also serves to house the radio antenna, which extends through the roof. The audio system features a multi-disc CD changer and a strategically placed speaker network, anchored by a massive sub-woofer, all driven by a 200-watt power amplifier.
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The design under the hood is an obvious extension of the exterior design philosophy and the interior theme and an homage to hot-rodders' obsession wîth performance and appearance. The engine bay is finished in satin black, stainless and chrome metal finishes throughout. The radiator and its associated structure have been re-oriented to take full advantage of the design opportunities on the engine itself. The intake manifolds are finished in satin metal and valve covers in gloss black and accented wîth polished stainless steel. Filtered interior air inlets are located at the trailing edge of the front wheel opening, and dual stainless steel exhausts penetrate the rear bumper fascia. The engine bay is not only cosmetic: The chrome 'Powered by Thunderbird' badge on the side fender gives a hint at the powerplant under the hood. The Forty-Nine concept is powered by a Thunderbird 3.9-liter, DOHC, 32-valve V-8, tuned to fit the car's appearance and refined muscle. 'Like the Thunderbird, the Forty-Nine reminds us of the love affair that generations have had wîth the open road and the automobile,' says Mays. 'Both of these cars remind us of a romance and a passion of the American touring car that is just as thrilling today as it was 50 years ago.'
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We only stayed one night but after arriving there we were glad to leave after that night. The house is on a hill that is very hard to access if the road is wet (very slippery). The house had a smell like it had many cats (we didnt see any though). The rooms were not clean. The bedsheets were not... More
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July 11th, 2008 at 12:47 pmI am guessing that this structure was designed by Corbusier as the path lighting is a replica of that at the Unite d'habitation.
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July 11th, 2008 at 3:07 pmThanks Joe. Never been there. Is this it? note small white building in open space immediately north of Unite block: http://www.archiplanet.org/wiki/Unite_d_Habitation
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July 11th, 2008 at 11:29 pmof course wannes deprez has the answer
see the following link for the original drawing: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/12000325
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July 15th, 2008 at 5:16 pmCompletely missed it when I visited last year. Has a simlar style to Corb's later work 'church at Firminy' with the thick curving cast concrete and delicate punctured holes! A very appealing rubbish dump!


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The composition of the rocks on the moon based on samples of lunar rocks are volcanic in origin. The rocks are basalts, similar to the kind of volcanic rock found on Earth. The lunar basalts are rich in iron and magnesium, and they also contain glassy structures that are indicative of rapid cooling. However, unlike Earth basalts, the lunar samples contain no water and a lower percentage of volatiles (elements or compounds with low melting and boiling temperatures) relative to refractories (higher melting and boiling temperatures).
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I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Kim and I live in Helena. I would love to meet other gardeners in Alabama to learn and grow from/with. I am a veggie/herb gardener with a HUGE yard full of very hard chirt so I used raised beds. I am hoping over the next few years to really develop my back yard with flowers. Id just like to make it my own little oasis. It is currently a blank slate. My minimal expertise lean toward the vegetable and herbs so it should be an exerience. I grew up in the mid-west and have lived in AL for a bit over 8 years. I am finally learning to adjust my planting to the season so I can actually harvest some things before they get scorched. I look forward to meeting you! Kim |
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The first thing that I want to do is to invite you to the Swap Meet May 5 at Oak Mountain State Park - easy driving distance from where you are! Don't worry if you have nothing to swap, you will meet a lot of nice people and probably will go home with a lot of plants anyway! Where from in the Midwest? I am an Alabama native but spent a lot of time in Nebraska and Oklahoma. |
Welcome to Alabama gardening. I second Kenneth's invitation to the plant swap. You can bring some veggies or herbs if you have any to spare, but don't worry about it if you don't. Just bring yourself and a dish to share for lunch (watch for posts about that later). People will have extra plants which they'll be glad to donate to your new garden. Hope to see you then. Alice |
Hello! Thank you for the info on the plant swap.. AND right down the road from me too! Since it is in May I will go ahead and get some extra seeds started so I will have some transplants to trade. Looking forward to meeting you all! Madabouteu (Kenneth??) I grew up in Central Illinois smack in the middle of farm country. The soil there is dark and rich. I've spent some time living in SC and ND too... garden in each area. I have to say that I am a southerner at heart though and I don't miss the winter one bit. Kim |
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Kenneth is the name on my birth certificate, I grow a lot of succulent Euphorbias and - being an avid punster - made a pun on the old TV show's name for my screen name here. As you may have guessed, Catbird and I know each other well. |
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Welcome from the Mobile area too. I've been on GWeb for many years now, but for the last 5 or 6 have split my time between Alabama and Massachusetts. This year, after that long split-year period, I'll be gardening totally southern style!! It is a great gardening zone, where you live, still get some cold weather effect, but also enjoy pushing the zone a bit. Always nice to have new voices chime into the discussions. |
Kim, Alice isn't kidding when she says you will probably go home with plants. I didn't have a whole lot to trade last year, but I left the back of my car open. Walked away to check out everybody's plant and came back to a car FULL of plants. |
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Not being able to run sucks.
It just totally sucks. But the funny thing is, it's not the simple "not running" part that's getting to me.
Yes, running is a great activity. I love the way it makes me feel. I love the high I get at the end of a run and carry with me all day. I love feeling powerful and fit and strong. Even though my body is not perfect, when it carries me 16 miles easily and all before breakfast, it's hard to begrudge it for what it is not.
Whatever the injury is I am dealing with, I don't believe it is severe. Yet. It could easily become so if I don't get the right diagnosis and treat it accordingly. I am likely looking at about a month without running if you count the last two weeks (2 runs in there somewhere) and what I assume will be 2+ more weeks off. It's really nothing compared to any legitimately serious injury!
But yet I feel so horrible and I realize it's not necessarily about running.
What upsets me isn't necessarily that I can't get in an easy six before work. I can stay active—the gym, walking, hiking when my knee/leg/whatever does not hurt, join CrossFit, find somewhere to swim.
It's the weight of expectations that I seem to have placed on running, and the reality of not being able to live up to them.
Running for me started in Africa where it was an escape. When my mind was concentrating on running, it was easier to block out the stress and loneliness of living in a bamboo hut overseas.
I decided to run a marathon last year. It was the most empowering thing I have ever done. Every single weekend, a new personal distance record. Every weekend, another step towards doing something I never thought possible. And I'd never been happier.
That was kind of the theme of 2011 for me. Do what you can't do. I never thought I'd run a marathon. I ran one and it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Then I ran another one at SFM, undertrained but with the goal of having fun (a quad thing knocked me out for a few weeks—it's likely the same nagging injury that I have yet to figure out). Then I ran a third at CIM without really training for it either. And a fourth in Maui that I didn't train for either, walking and just having fun.
And you know what? I was okay with this. I was okay with running "just to finish" and not carrying about time or splits or sub-whatever or any of that other gunk. I just didn't really care.
But then something made me start feeling like I'm supposed to care. I'm supposed to be faster. I'm supposed to win an AG award. Break X:XX in whatever race. Even though I'm not good at running, and used to be okay with it, I started not being okay with it.
Last year I phoned it in. The week after Hawaii was the week I was supposed to start training. Training. Not for anything big, just a goal half marathon, a trail marathon that would get me into Marathon Maniacs, and the Ogden marathon for which I declared 3:55 or bust, and pacing for SFM. I was ready for 40+ miles a week every week, a strict diet, speedwork every week, running up Twin Peaks for fun, dropping 10 pounds, and anything else that would finally qualify me as a runner in my own mind.
And then that same week I got hurt.
It's probably not related to the chaos I've created for myself in my mind. But the timing is horribly coincidental. I've been dealing with running related injuries since I started running and always just squeezed through them on luck, and I've got a feeling that that is over. My luck has run out and it's going to be a bit of a break.
And I've already seen my goal half marathon and the elusive Marathon Maniacs membership slip through my fingers (toes?). Hundreds of dollars and dreams of goal race glory are on the line. And I can't really handle it.
I rarely feel relaxed these days. I feel so much pressure at work. I feel so much pressure in my relationships. In my hobbies. In my schedule. And running is supposed to be the release from all of that. And yet somehow, it's become an equal source of pressure on me.
Maybe I need a break. I want to be running and I truly do love it, but my favorite runs are the casual ones with friends when you just chat and you don't care if you are running eight or eighteen minute pace. The runs back in the day Before the Garmin where I wasn't constantly berating myself for being fat and slow based on those numbers on the screen. Before I turned the thing that was supposed to free me of stress into a great stressor. Though I believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
I need to get back what running had always been about for me: Release. Peace. Love. Joy. Not mile splits of PRs or Marathon Maniacs or finally having a 3 in front of my time to feel more legitimate. I have an obsessive personality, and each of my hobbies I tend to go a little too far. I've hit that point, and my body is probably doing the only thing it can to protest: screaming 'ENOUGH ALREADY!"
I'm going to do whatever I can to be able to run pain free. But once I can I'm going to try to remember why I fell in love with it in the first place.


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I did not see another thread, so I thought I would start one for fellow students to chat and get support. Anyone else taking A&P I this spring?... Read More
0Jan 8, '13 by Nurse2B2016Quote from awildsoulTaking it in Atlanta. When I lived in NY I took it the first time 10 years ago in Queens at Laguardia Community College.Hey,
I've been looking for an A&P 1 course to take this spring but I have had trouble finding any. Everyone seems to be offering A&P 2!
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0Jan 8, '13 by hopefulRN'17I am taking English II (online) and A&P I (hybrid class) for Spring '13. I am looking forward to A&P... I LOVE anatomy!!!!! =)
0Jan 8, '13 by Nurse2B2016Quote from janellybellyOh boy. Let the fun begin lolI seriously went through a pack of 100 index cards for the first chapter of anatomy. Fun fun! Where can I get these by the box, ha!
0Jan 8, '13 by Mrs.FlowersTheNurseMe too.... and math... blah... also working... starbucks and monster will be my besties for this semester. .. well for all of them till im done... lol
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0Jan 9, '13 by Nurse2b7337Meeep and Atl what are yr thoughts on Prof L. so far?? Are you joining the Health and Science club?
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"Hearing one person tell their story gave a completely different perspective to what happened, as it wasn't about statistics or about a nation as a whole, but one person who lost his family and home." ~O. Avery (student)
Ilse Lindemeyer shares her story
Holocaust survivor Ilse Lindemeyer shared her story with Samuel Yellin School students in Stratford.
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Just for Dirk (since some of us insist on remaining youtube free). By the way, until I had a kid, I had no use for it. I've moved to the dark side. LOL
Vintage video of the Cassinator, who chose the diaper box over the plethora of intellectually stimulating toys that surrounds her daily. I think she's almost 2 year.
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oceanic ridge
oceanic ridge
Continuous, submarine mountain chain extending approximately 50,000 mi (80,000 km) through all the world's oceans, separating them into distinct basins. The main ridge extends down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, passes between Africa and Antarctica, turns north to the Indian Ocean, then continues between Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica and across the Pacific basin to the mouth of the Gulf of California. Lateral ridges extend from islands on the axis of the oceanic ridge to coasts of adjacent continents. The oceanic ridge system is the largest feature of the Earth's surface after the continents and the ocean basins themselves; it is explained by the theory of plate tectonics as a boundary between diverging plates where molten rock is brought up from deep beneath the Earth's crust. See also subduction zone.
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I went to school in the 80s and 90s and learnt how to bake from scratch in Home Ec class, and from my grandmother. My own mother was at home, but she couldn't make toast without burning it.
And yes being a stay at home mom might seem like fun (and for the most part, it can be), but you would be amazed at how many of us end up on some form of medication...
I didn't get to take any home ec classes in school...I started high school in the budget cut era...blah. My mom baked cakes but she HATED it...she doesn't get why I like it so much. On the flip side, she understands what goes into making a cake!
That feeling changes really fast when you realize that being at home with a little kid all day isn't as much fun as you think. Everyone I know (including myself) who did that for any length of time either gets some kind of a work situation going just to get some intellectual stimulation or to get a break from the incessant demands to read the same book over and over again, and the "mama...mama...mama...mama...mama...mama..."
Well that is true...what about a stay at home mom without any kids? LOL...that way I can bake in peace!
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Tax reform has become an important issue in dealing with the recession and job creation. There is a plan now in committee in the House of Representatives referred to as HR 25 and is fair to all Americans. It is the Fair Tax (not the Flat Tax) and is supported by the best economists in our nation. The Fair Tax is a consumption tax of 23 percent on new goods and services and would eliminate the IRS and all taxes associated with that agency such as the income tax, payroll tax, capital gains tax, the alternative minimum tax, corporate tax, estate and gift taxes. The imbedded tax of 22 percent on all new goods would also be eliminated. American workers would receive their full paycheck. The Fair Tax would bring millions of high paying manufacturing jobs back to America, boosting the economy, and improving the standard of living for the poor and middle class and eliminate tax breaks for the wealthy. The poor would pay 0% tax through a rebate program. The Fair Tax is also revenue neutral.
The Fair Tax would make our laws fairer, simpler, and more transparent. It would unleash American's economic potential by abolishing the corporate tax and allow the American people to focus on saving and investing. Passage of the Fair Tax would also protect Social Security and Medicare for current and future retirees.
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Johnny Mack
I was born in Kansas City, Missouri, one of the blues strong-holds of the industrial North in the 40s. I was raised in St. Louis, another big blues city. An early passion was rock & roll & I became an avid record collector & have attended hundreds of rock & blues concerts. My biggest influence is Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, but I also love the Beatles, Stones, Neil Young, Richard Thompson & R.E.M. The picture you see here is of B.B. King & myself. I graduated from St. Louis University with a major in broadcast communications & I married my high school sweetie in 1970. I became a book store manager & did that for 12 years. My job took us to East Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada, where we lived for 15 years. I helped found a blues society & co-hosted a blues radio show on KUNV-FM at University Of Nevada. My wife's job brought us to lovely East Tennessee in 1990. I volunteered at WUTK-FM for several years, co-hosted a Grateful Dead show and hosted "Blue Monday" for 2 & 1/2 years. I helped found the Knoxville Blues Society in 1996. I've known Tony Lawson for many years & he knew I was interested in helping get WDVX on the air & he let me begin hosting Johnny Mack's Friday Night Blues Attack! in January, 1998. Ruth & I have three beautiful & brilliant children, of whom we couldn't be prouder. Please feel free to e-mail me with musical suggestions & requests. If it's blues, I've got it.
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Hey Johnny. A couple Fridays back I heard an announcement on your show about The Nick Moss Band going to be playing at Barleys in Maryville on November 30th. Just wanted to let you know that I emailed the band manager for Nick Moss because the date for Barleys was not on his website. He told me that Barleys overbooked that date and he was not sure what was going on. So…I emailed Barleys. They told me first that JOE Moss was playing on the 30th…then I got another email from Barleys saying that Joe Moss was playing on the 23rd. Anyway…I thought I'd let you know in case anyone else was looking forward to seeing Nick Moss. I'm from Chicago and have been to a few of Nick's shows and was really excited to hear that he was coming to town. Kind of a bummer. Keep up the great show!


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Line breaks: jerknoun
- With a sudden jerk of his head, the silent constable directed her roughly inside.
- She was about to open her mouth to scream when she felt a sudden jerk.
- The kids felt a sudden sideways jerk as a whining noise began to permeate the room.
- When the myoclonic jerks are unilateral, a more serious condition is often suspected.
- This attitude by Christians will accompany experiences that are 'all spasmodic, full of jerks and starts.'
- With a lot of prodding and poking and pushing and cajoling, it set off with a spasmodic jerk.
- Begin your sessions with exercises like deadlifts, squats, clean and jerks, and bench presses.
- The lying French press is critical in the iron sports, including the jerk in weightlifting and the bench press in power-lifting.
- I would have 860 lb weights on my shoulders and would do one-arm jerks with 120 lb weights.
- Although I think it's foolish and her boyfriend is a jerk for suggesting it, I am more concerned about the value and safety of this thing.
- We're all looking like incompetent jerks right now.
- I'm willing to say that yes, I am a moron, and a jerk, and I will pay all costs for your heel and dress to be cleaned and fixed.
Back to top- Cold leathery fingers suddenly grabbed Niall by the chin and jerked his head forward as the other High Sablebloods moved in for the kill.
- Fleur remembered the crease under her chin and unconsciously jerked her neck backwards.
- I jerked up my chin to see my uncles had already cast down their shovels.
- Never jerk the weight up; control it throughout the movement.
- Make sure not to swing or jerk the weight, as this is a sure-fire way to pull something.
- If you have to jerk the weight, it is probably too heavy, which can lead to strain and injury.
mid 16th century (denoting a stroke with a whip): probably imitative.
The word jerk was first recorded meaning 'a stroke with a whip'; it is probably imitative of the action. The slang use meaning 'fool, stupid person' is originally a US usage dating from the 1930s.
Phrasal verbs
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jerk someone around
- North American informal Deal with someone dishonestly or unfairly.Example sentences
- As long as your friends are true to you, I'd speculate that your boyfriend is jerking you around.
- They take advantage of having a tiny bit of power over other people because they totally get off on jerking them around.
- If they jerk you around, get over it - you can always move!
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jerk off
- vulgar slang , chiefly North American Masturbate.
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noun - Example sentences
- To me, and I am not one of those free market knee jerkers who like Bobby McFerrin sing, don't worry, be happy.
- The woman was wearing a men's jerker with a black vest and loose, tan trousers.
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- But the book is not just about jerking every possible kind of poultry or meat.
- The basement area will be opened with live music, and the samba and the liming will make this joint hotter than jerk chicken.
- As you might expect, jerk chicken, fish and fresh fruit are staples on this menu.
- I like all the curries and this jerk chicken with the rice and a great selection of vegetables.
early 18th century: from Latin American Spanish charquear, from charqui, from Quechua echarqui 'dried flesh'.
The word jerk was first recorded meaning 'a stroke with a whip'; it is probably imitative of the action. The slang use meaning 'fool, stupid person' is originally a US usage dating from the 1930s.
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Black Night in the City: Cancun Flips the Switch for Earth Hour
Julie Leibach
Published: 03/26/2010
Wahoo, Cancun! Spring breakers' mecca. But if you're heading there this weekend, be prepared for an early lights out—at least, for an hour, until the party surely kicks into high gear again. On March 27th, the beachy hotspot in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula will join more than 115 other countries in turning off lights from 8:30-9:30 p.m. in observance of Earth Hour, a global effort to raise awareness about climate change. (Read Audubon's article here.)
Currently, 100 businesses in Cancun have pledged to support the initiative, with nearly a third of the 70,000 hotel rooms in Quintana Roo (the Mexican state where Cancun is located) signing on, according to a press release from Newlink Communications. In particular, Plaza Forum by the Sea, a city icon, will flick the switch as a large group of supporters are expected to gather.
The first Earth Hour ticked off in 2007 in the Land Down Under, where more than two million homes and businesses in Sydney cut the lights for an hour as a stand against global warming. In 2008, the demonstration went global, with landmarks like San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and the Colosseum in Rome donning black. More than 4,000 cities in 88 countries participated last year, making Earth Hour 2009 the world's largest global climate change initiative, according to the project's website.
Guess this gives Cancun revelers just one more thing to celebrate.
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Okay, so if you're at all like me, you skim the rules, do a walkthrough game, read the rules and start playing. Then, after a couple of weeks, you get some downtime where you can go through the rules with a fairly good grasp of them, then, "Bam!" you find a simple but important rule or concept you missed. Well, this is the thread to put those, "Doh! How did I miss that?" moments!
For me, it was the Command Phase section, last sentence of the first paragraph, "Each player may issue a number of Orders equal to the number of ø he rolled in the Initiative phase (with a minimum of one)."
Its the last parenthetical phrase we haven't been playing. We've been playing if you rolled all blanks for initiative, your commanders were all sitting on their thumbs unable to make a decision, and no orders were issued. Guess even Analysis Paralysis battlefield commanders can at least get out a single, "Hey you! Go do something over there!" order in the Command Phase.
What have been your, "Aha!" moments on your second, more thorough read-through of the rules?


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I had not realized till I read this book that Europe seems more interested in health than corporate profits, as evidenced by how closely they watch modern products. The US used to be a leader in this regard, but now govt agencies are tools of big business. It's sad, but the hope is that the standards that the Europeans set (and by osmosis, Japan and China) will gradually improve the safety of products in the US. No company likes having two versions of a product.
Sadly, we cannot depend of the FDA, USDA, and other agencies to safeguard our health. Better to know than not so we can act accordingly. Better get the book.
Over the years I have witnessed representatives of America's chemical industry seeking to weaken proposed new health and environmental standards in Brussels and generally decrying the European approach as 'non-sensical'. This book shows how and why such efforts were misplaced, ultimately self-defeating and inimical to the US consumer.
My attention was brought to this book by an article in The Economist ('Brussels rules OK', Sep 20th 2007). The article generally concerned the European regulatory approach and how it was influencing not just developments in its own markets, but also abroad, as other countries used the EU standards as benchmarks for their own regulation. Even the US industry seemed to have sat up and noticed at last.
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My pothos is only about 8 months old (if that counts for anything) I started it myself from a cutting off of my aunts plant. The leaves on the vine to the left all fell off while still rooting in water and now i am left with a bare vine. is there any way i can cut it off and start a new plant without the leaves or should i just leave as is? the plant is my baby and its hard for me to decide on what would be best! |
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Just leave it alone. Your plant isn't sitting in water, is it? You'll be happy to know that Pothos is wonderfully adaptable to the climate of the typical home....without the need for pebble trays, misting, etc. I've mentioned this because it looks (in the picture) like your pretty plant is sitting deep into a pebble lake. Your 'baby' looks happy and full of promise. It would be interesting to see a picture taken next year at this time. |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, Oct 24, 13 at 9:12
Are the 2 vines connected where they go down into the soil? I can't see for sure, but it looks like the left vine is about to sprout a new tip. Whether it is or not, it's not long enough for me to be confident about trying to propagate it, especially with no leaves. When the tip of a vine is cut, it has no choice but to make another one, often several. Ideally, each node is ready to make a new vine of its' own, with roots and a growth tip. Does this drawing help? |
Thank you rhizo for the help! the pebbles at the bottom are just for decoration and the plant isnt sitting in water, Here is another question that you may be able to answer: when i first got it i had decided to grow the plant completely in water but the roots kept outgrowing the vases so i planted it in soil. however, if you look at the roots where the vine had started there is a white chalky like growth on it. it doesnt seem to be doing any harm, but i would like to know what it is. |
purple, the two vines are connected at the root where it goes into the soil.just an experimental question: do you think if I cut the tip off the vine it would force itself to start new growth? |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Mon, Oct 28, 13 at 8:58
Yes, there would be no other way for it to grow but to start one or more new tips. Nipping off the newest leaf, even if still rolled up, should do it. |
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+2Posted on Jun 13th, 2012 | re: Premature Evaluation: The Smashing Pumpkins Oceania (68 comments)
yeah, except happily surprised. its not just lana del rey and odd future around here!
+6Posted on Jun 12th, 2012 | re: Billy Corgan Will "Piss On Fucking Radiohead" (202 comments)
no, my opinion of what he's saying is that he's actually attacking the pretentious circles that praise the likes of arty bands like Radiohead, while completely dismissing bands like Deep Purple as cheesy classic rock.
he's not calling Radiohead pompous; he's calling the elitist who kneel at their altar and shun everything else to be. and in that he has a valid criticism.
-1Posted on Feb 25th, 2012 | re: The Simpsons' 10 Greatest Rock Moments (48 comments)
i dont know much, but i know homer made that statement.
+3Posted on Feb 24th, 2012 | re: The Simpsons' 10 Greatest Rock Moments (48 comments)
Billy: "Hi. Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins."
Homer: "Homer Simpson, smiling politely."