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Medical Information
- 1 Medical Information
- 2 An RPCV looks at the Peace Corps Screening and Medical Clearance Process
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Medical Information
We are all seemingly and constantly plagued with questions about Peace Corps Medical, whether its before applying, during the medical review, or about benefits before or after service. This page is where you can quickly find links to pages that may help you out with questions you have regarding Peace Corps Medical. This page is a work in progress.
One should note that it is quite difficult to find providers who take Choice Care when you come back to the US. There is a lots of talk about how PC will cover conditions sustained in country. It can be difficult to find doctors stateside who will accept the coverage.
Medical Clearance System -- briefly describes the medical system of the Peace Corps and supplies the link for Program Evaluation Report: Peace Corps' Medical Evaluation System
Medical and Legal Clearance -- reviews the purpose of medical and legal
Medical Benefits -- brief information about the medical benefits volunteers are supplied during service, and on completion of service
Medical Restrictions -- a constant work in progress, goal is to describe what a restriction is, help you understand how that effects you, and ultimately compile a (always changing) list of programs v. restrictions
Medical and Dental Forms -- PDFs of the medical and dental forms you are sent in your medical kit for your doctors to fill out
An RPCV looks at the Peace Corps Screening and Medical Clearance Process
As an older 60 years old applicant for the Peace Corps in 2005, I found that the medical selection process for the Peace Corps can be maddening. This was the case even though I was applying to serve again, after a 37 year gap (Nepal, 68-70). I found that the Peace Corps provides a minimum of useful information about the possible twists and turns that can occur and what alternatives the applicant can pursue at each point in the process. My impression is that the paramount value for the Peace Corps seems to be secrecy, to reduce the power of the applicant and maximize the power of the Peace Corps selection personnel.
As a result of our experiences with this process, I filed a Freedom of Information Act request and obtained a copy of the medical selection/screening guidelines the Peace Corps uses in evaluating the medical qualifications of applicants. I learned of the existence of the guidelines by accident during as my application was being reviewed and immediately asked to see them. After a month of evasion, I secured a copy of the guidelines relevant to my own medical issues (cardiology). I was shocked to find the guidelines to be woefully out of date, embarrassingly out of date, and I then feared that they would prejudice my application. I forcefully argued that the guidelines were out of date, and supplied extensive clinical trail and other documentation to prove that point. The Peace Corps refused to reconsider the guidelines and would not permit me to base an appeal on the obsolescence of the guidelines. In the end, I was accepted to serve again in the Peace Corps and am now serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer, together with my wife, who is also a 60s RPCV. But I found the medical screening process to be a bitter experience.
Having obtained part of the medical selection/screening guidelines, I filed a Freedom of Information Act request to see all of them, with the purpose of posting them on Peace Corps On Line. When the Peace Corps agreed that the FOIA request was appropriate and to supply me with these copies of the guidelines, I first proposed that the Peace Corps itself post them on its website instead of my posting them here. The Peace Corps refused the offer, which I find to be in keeping with its preference for secrecy. I also invited it to supply background information about the guidelines, the role they play in the medical clearance process, and to define other relevant concepts (discussed below), including the concept of a medical "deferment" and medical "accommodation." Again, it refused.
So, I will attempt here to explain all of this, but it would have been preferable for the Peace Corps itself to have done so in my stead and to do so on its website where all applicants and their doctors can see the guidelines.
Advice to Applicants to the Peace Corps
My advice is simple: if you have any medical issues that may affect your application, automatically and immediately ask to see the relevant portions of the guidelines. Cite the success of my FOIA request as the basis for your request. Ask to see the up to date version. The version posted here might become obsolete over time. Then review the guidelines VERY carefully to discern the way the Peace Corps thinks about your medical condition. Have your doctor look at them as well. You will likely see a list of factors that cut in favor or against clearance and information on possible "accommodations" that might be imposed (see more on this below). If the guidelines are obsolete, or do not address directly the condition at issue, then perhaps the applicant and his/her doctor can extrapolate from the information in the guidelines.
When the Peace Corps responded to my FOIA request, I am not sure it supplied me with all of the guidelines. Do not assume that all of the guidelines are published here. If you see no guidelines relevant to your condition, then you should ask if there exist any medical clearance guidelines for that condition. If the Peace Corps hesitates to supply the relevant guidelines, immediately file a FOIA request for them.
Role of the Guidelines
The precise role the guidelines play is not well defined. The Peace Corps will say that the guidelines are not binding and that they have ample discretion to accept applicants who do not fall precisely within the terms of the guidelines. I suspect that like any bureaucracy handling a large number of cases, the Peace Corps staff relies heavily on the guidelines to simplify its decision making process and feels little latitude to deviate from them. This is particularly true as the staff tend to be very young and there is tremendous turnover (with the five year rule). This makes it likely that the guidelines tend to be definitive, not suggestive.
Peace Corps Medical Selection Process Vagaries
Going beyond the guidelines, I can say that I was constantly surprised, mostly negatively, by the selection and medical clearance process. The overriding philosophy of the Peace Corps seems to be to keep everything secret, surprise the applicant repeatedly, and test whether they can handle this stress and really want to be a Volunteer. I assume this is not literally the case, but this is how it seemed to me.
We first applied in early summer to try to catch the matches for couples in August. We found out about the August (and October) couples placements from our recruiter. But if this is the routine time frame for matching couples, all couples should be notified that these are the crucial periods -- and notified online. Something the Peace Corps will probably resist.
In fact the Peace Corps website should have a special section on the special application issues for couples highlighting these dates and other issues specific to couples. Secrecy on this point only serves to alienate couples. Perhaps the Peace Corps doesn't want couples enough to address the special issues that apply to them.
We didn't find a match in August. So, we waited for the October offerings. As we sorted through the October options, we asked to be sent the electronic description of the program options and we were told they are only given orally. We see no reason whatever why the formal descriptions can't be made available to the applicants. We do not expect that they'll reveal the country by name, but we see no reason why the formal program description can't be emailed or mailed to the applicants as they review the options. Secrecy only alienates the applicants. Despite the secrecy, we bid for a program and got matched.
After we were matched, we first heard about my being medically "deferred." There was no information online about what this meant. It took us a week of inquiries to find out what it meant.
We came to understand that a "deferment" means that the Peace Corps will not process your application further until a medical issue is resolved. The length of the deferment can vary and the terms under which one secures a lifting of the deferment varies.
Any cursory review of my application would have revealed that this deferment was going to be imposed. And in my case, the duration of the deferment is fixed in the guidelines, not variable. So, it would have been easy to alert us to this situation when we'd applied, not many months later. We were attempting to organize our lives around a projected departure date, which was obviously affected by the deferment. Our recruiter should have had this information and given us this heads up before we applied.
This is one of many examples of the fact that there is zero coordination between the recruitment, placement and the medical staff. In our case, this had a whipsaw impact on our sense of the likely timing of the process.
In addition, any cursory review of my application would reveal that a medical accommodation would automatically be applied to me that would limit the country in which placements would be available. (A "medical accommodation" means that the Peace Corps will accept the applicant only for certain countries where specialized medical facilities exist.) Yet, in October, four months after we'd applied, the Peace Corps "matched" us with a program that did not satisfy the accommodation. Again, there was zero coordination between the placement's staff and the medical staff, whipsawing us. Again, this is information that recruiters should be given. In fact, we didn't find out about the medical accommodation until ten months after we'd applied, at the end of the medical clearance process.
When we were hit with the deferment, we initially were told we couldn't start the regular medical process until the deferment was lifted. This proved not to be true. We were permitted to pursue both simultaneously. Nothing about the interplay between deferments and the medical clearance process is explained online.
During the medical clearance process, we were told that some of the data we'd submitted might not comply with the "medical clearance guidelines," so, naturally, we asked to see the guidelines. It took us 6-8 weeks for us to get a copy of them (after we threatened a FOIA request). The guidelines should be presented online. Again, secrecy seems to be the paramount Peace Corps value.
Then it turned out that the medical clearance guidelines were completely obsolete. My doctor laughed at them. So we had little confidence in what the outcome would be for us given the obsolete guidelines.
Fortunately, despite the obsolete guidelines, I got medically cleared. Then we first found out about the "medical accommodation." Again we were given no information on what an "accommodation" meant. We only knew that the country to which we'd been matched in October was not available never had been available. Again, all of this could have been revealed to us the previous July when we applied.
Once we got to our country we found that the accommodation restricts not only what country in which we can serve, but where in the country we can serve. We have been given a site that is 2-3 hours from specialized medical attention (for cardiology). Again, secrecy is the Peace Corps' highest value.
Someone should file a FOIA request to determine all of the conditions for which accommodations might be imposed.
In fact, there seems to be a good deal of secrecy between the medical clearance staff and the country staff. It's easy for the DC staff to say that an accommodation has been imposed, but in the country they have to determine if an actual site is, in fact, available. In our case, there was, but the country medical staff had to scramble to set it up, a process made more difficult by the fact that we're a couple and they needed a site that was appropriate for both of us (we're in separate programs).
As the Peace Corps was seeking to match us to a country that satisfied the medical accommodation and fit our skill sets, we asked if the Peace Corps could give us a list of the countries where the medical accommodation could be satisfied. Again, it refused, secrecy being the paramount value. There is no reason why this information can't be made publicly available and a FOIA request would surely reveal this information.
Despite the accommodation, we were offered a new match and accepted it. Switching to another match was an extremely aggravating process, all of which was intensely secretive. We are delighted with our service, but we were highly uncertain of the outcome as the whip sawing was taking place.
The matching of us in October and the rematching of us in April (to a country that satisfied the medical accommodation) was a classic whipsaw. The October matching was never going to stick, so why put us through that process? Why not have the medical staff spend 5 minutes to see if there is some obvious block on where we can serve so we are only matched once?
After all this, we were hit with a legal "hold." We gather this happens to everyone. But we had no idea why there was any hold or that it meant nothing. It turned out there was no reason for a hold. Never had been. Another negative surprise.
We assume that there are certain medical conditions that will inevitably disqualify an applicant from serving. We have seen such a list, but again we had to ask for it. It's not posted on the Peace Corps website, which is basically useless on all of these issues. Some one should file a FOIA request to secure this information.
Encouraging Applicants by Older Persons
Other issues have come to our attention. For one, if the Peace Corps wants to encourage older applicants, it should be willing to give us full reimbursement for the special tests we are required to take to satisfy the Peace Corps. Also, because older applicants have their own doctors, the Peace Corps should be willing to give us full reimbursement for these costs -- instead of paying according to a very stingy formula. RPCVs are given zero preference in this process, which seems wrong to me.
The Peace Corps has taken a lackadaisical attitude toward lifting a financial barrier to Federal retirees serving, These retirees are entitled to buy Federal employee health insurance for life, but they must maintain "continuity," keep buying the insurance. During Peace Corps service, retirees have no need for this insurance. It took me fully two years of constant pressure I was a Congressional staffer to secure Peace Corps assistance in securing for me (and all other Volunteers) the right to suspend our retiree health insurance while we serve. The Peace Corps attitude towards lifting this barrier could not have been more lackadaisical. The new right went into effect December 31, 2005.
I have pressed the Peace Corps to contact the fifty governors and their associations to grant this same right to state and local government employees, many of whom have guaranteed medical coverage similar to Federal retirees. I doubt if the Peace Corps will bother to do so.
The Peace Corps also fails to give information to applicants on which of their unreimbursed medical expenses might be tax deductible. Older Volunteers tend to itemize their deductions and these expenses might be deductible as charitable donations to the Peace Corps (not as medical expenses for which there is a high floor).
It is also crucial to older volunteers that they be given an early decision by the Peace Corps. These older Volunteers tend to have many financial affairs to settle before they can depart for service. The Peace Corps seems to make no attempt to give older applicants an early decision, another demonstration that it's not really interested in older applicants.
Peace Corps Staff: Trapped in the System
We've found all the Peace Corps staff we've dealt with to be very friendly. They always attempted to explain the situation, what terms mean, what we had to do next, and the new rules of the -- to us -- constantly changing game. They've responded promptly to our inquiries.
At every step, however, we had to ask and sometimes ask repeatedly for the information we needed. None of the information seemed to be online. We constantly had the impression that the Peace Corps wants the applicants to know as little as possible so the agency is free to run its process without any interference, meddling, or input. That might not be the intent, but that's what it looked like to us. The staff apparently are instructed to handle the process this way even though they all seemed to understand how aggravating this was to the applicants. Because the staff tend to be very young and operating under the five year rule, there seems to be no one senior enough to change the system.


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List of resources for Zambia
We offer a list of Web sites for you to search for additional information about the Peace Corps and connect you to returned Volunteers and other invitees. Please keep in mind that links change. We have tried to make sure all these links are active and current, but we cannot guarantee it. If you do not have access to the Internet, visit your local library. Libraries offer free Internet usage and often let you print information to take home.
A note of caution: As you surf these sites, please also remember that you will find bulletin boards and chat rooms in which people are free to give opinions and advice based on their own experiences. The opinions expressed are not those of the Peace Corps or the United States government. You may also find opinions of people who were unhappy with their choice to serve in the Peace Corps. As you read these comments, we hope you will keep in mind that the Peace Corps is not for everyone, and no two people experience their service in the same way.
On this site, you can learn anything from what time it is in Tashkent to information about converting currency from the dollar to the ruble. Just click on your country of service and go from there.
Visit this site to learn all you need to know about any country in the world.
This site is part of the U.S. State Department, which issues background notes periodically about countries around the world. Find your country of service and learn more about the social and political history.
The website for the U.S. embassy in Lusaka, Zambia.
This site includes links to all the official sites for governments of countries around the world.
This online world atlas includes maps and geographical information about countries around the world. Each country page contains links to other sites, such as the Library of Congress, that contain comprehensive historical, social, and political backgrounds.
This United Nations site allows you to search for statistical information for member states of the U.N.
This site provides an additional source of current and historical information about 228 countries worldwide.
Connect With Returned Volunteers and Other Invitees:
This Yahoo site hosts a bulletin board where prospective Volunteers and returned Volunteers can come together.
This is the site of the National Peace Corps Association, made up of returned Volunteers. On this site you can find links to all the Web pages of the "friends of" groups for most countries of service, made up of former Volunteers who served in those countries. There are also regional groups who frequently get together for social events and local volunteer activities
This site is hosted by a group of returned Volunteer writers. It is a monthly online publication of essays and Volunteer accounts from countries around the world.
Online Articles/Current News Sites About Zambia:
Times of Zambia
Zambia Online
The Zambian
International Aid Organizational Sites About Zambia:
USAID Famine Early Warning Systems Network
World Bank
Recommended Books:
- Baylies, Carolyn L. and Janet Bujra. AIDS, Sexuality and Gender in Africa: The Struggle Continues. Routledge Publishers, 2001.
- Bull, Schuyler and Alan Male. Along the Luangwa: The Story of an African Floodplain (Nature Conservancy Habitat). Soundprints, 1999.
- Burdette, Marcia. Zambia: Between Two Worlds. Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press, 1988.
- Hansen, Karen Tranberg. Salaula: The World of Secondhand Clothing and Zambia. Chicago, Ill.: University of Chicago Press, August 2000.
- Kelly, Robert C. (editor), et al. Zambia Country Review. CountryWatch.com, December 1999.
Books About the Peace Corps:
- Banerjee, Dillon. So You Want to Join the Peace Corps: What to Know Before You Go. Berkeley, Calif.: Ten Speed Press, 2000 (paperback).
- Erdman, Sarah. Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 2003.
- Herrera, Susana. Mango Elephants in the Sun: How Life in an African Village Let Me Be in My Skin. Boston: Shambhala Publications, 1999.
- Hessler, Peter. River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze. New York: Harper Perennial, 2001.
- Hoffman, Elizabeth Cobbs. All You Need Is Love: The Peace Corps and the Spirit of the 1960s. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2000 (paperback).
- Thomsen, Moritz. Living Poor: A Peace Corps Chronicle. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1969, 1997 (paperback).
- Tidwell, Mike. The Ponds of Kalambayi. Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press, 1990, 1996 (paperback).


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A Tribute to the Dodger players that passed away in 2011
Nine ex Dodger players passed away in 2011. Rest in peace to these Boys of Summer.
1. Tony Malinosky. He played in 35 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1937 as an infielder. Born Oct 5, 1909 , in Collinsville, Ill., Malinosky moved to El Monte when he was in high school and attended Whittier College with future President Richard Nixon. HE served in the Army during World War II He passed away on Feb 8, 2011. He was 101.
2. Cliff Dapper. Debuted April 19, 1942. Mr. Dapper was involved in that unusual trade for announcer Ernie Harwell in 1948. Mr. Dapper was born in Los Angeles on Jan 2, 1920 and played for the PCL Hollywood Stars. He served in World War II from 1943-1945. He retired to Fallbrook, Ca, where, he and Snider had about 60 acres of ranch land. He maintained it all, growing avocados and lemons and making a better living than he ever would have in baseball. Debuted April 19, 1942. Final game: May 3, 1942. He passed away Feb 8, 2011. He was 91.
3. Gino Cimoli. A Dodger outfielder in Brooklyn and Los Angeles who was the first major league batter on the West Coast when the Dodgers and Giants moved to California in 1958. Gino Struck out against Ruben Gomez (far right). He also scored the Dodgers' final run at Ebbets Field in a 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 24, 1957.
4. Hall-of-Famer Duke Snider,. The last surviving regular of the 1950's "Boys of Summer" Dodgers. Linda Wilson wrote this wonderful piece after the Duke passed away. I highly recomend it. http://behindblueyes.mlblogs.com/2011/03/05/from-compton-to-cooperstown/
5. Bill Harris Born Dec 3, 1931. He pitched in one game for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1957 and one game for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1959. but both games were in late September pennant games.
6 . Elmer Sexauer. Born May 21, 1926 in St Louis County. Sexauer made his MLB debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on September 6, 1948 and appeared in his final game on September 12, 1948. Both games were crucial pennant race games. Passed away on June 27, 2011. He was 85.
7. Dick Williams was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers' organization out of high school in 1947. joined the Dodgers in 1951, saw little action as a rookie, then separated a shoulder diving for a fly ball in left field in August 1952. The HOF took three teams to the World Series (The Red Sox, A's & the Padres). He passed away July 7, 2011. He was 82.
8. Cy Buker Born Feb 5, 1919 in Greenwood, Wisconsin. Buker hurled 87 1/3 innings spread over 42 games. By mid-July, one New York Times story called him "Durocher's fireman." He passed away Oct 7, 2011. He was 92.
9. Johnny Schmitz. Nicknamed "Bear Tracks", he was a left-hander pitcher. Born November 27, 1920 in Wausau, WI. Mr. Schmitz played 13 seasons between 1941 and 1956, missing 1943 to 1945 due to serving time overseas in World War II. He made the All-Star twice. He passed away Oct 1, 2011. He was 90.
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Emma: Nice tribute to these late Dodgers. I remember when Duke passed away, my father was very upset. May they all rest in peace.
Thanks for posting this Emma.
You are so very welcome Brian. Some had very limited time with the Dodgers but still the stories were very interesting reading like stories about their train rides, their doubleheaders, their time in the minor league in Montreal, war times and what they did afterwards.
There were nine passings in 2011, you missed Johnny Schmitz who passed away October 1, 2011. Otherwise a very poignant tribute.
Thank you Toosoxy! Love your name!
Jay, the Duke wasa a true legend!
thank you so much! I am ashame I miss one. I've been without a phone and internet and been having problem with the MLB website but I will correct. Thanks again.
Yes, sad year for da bums.
Great tribute!
Long time no *talk* to you but I *see* you on twitter. Hope all is well with you, the kids and hubby. Happy new year kid!
All is great! Thanks…yeah I still need to link all the blogs to my phone. So only when I'm on my PC I check the blogs. I am constantly checking my FB and twitter. Well you have a great New Year!
Thank you so much Wrigley. I love the history of my beloved Dodgers but really, I just love all the baseball history.
You know, someone else told me that and I've been meaning to catch that show "Behind the Seams" Thank you for reminding me. Have you been to any of the SABR meeting in your area? SABR Day is coming up Saturday 1/28. check out if there is a meeting day in your area. I am looking forward to it.


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On Saturday, Altadena's Beth Bax will join thousands of other cyclists at the 15th Annual Tour de Palm Springs, an event designed to raise money for nonprofit organizations that serve their local communities.
Riders will bike different distances, ranging from 1 to 100 miles. Bax plans to cover 25 miles in her recumbent bicycle and will be one of a 13-member team that includes her 11-year-old daughter, Natalie. Her team, Beth's Biking Beauties, will join others from across the nation to raise awareness of Friedreich's ataxia, a debilitating genetic disorder that affects the body's heart and muscles. Together the teams will converge as Team FARA, whose proceeds will go to the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance.
It is a cause that is especially important to Bax. The 43-year-old engineer and mother of two was herself diagnosed with the rare disorder at age 30.
"I was forever clumsy, but I got progressively clumsier," Bax said in an interview Monday. "In my late 20s, I started going to neurologists because I knew something was wrong with me."
Since the diagnosis, Bax's physical condition has steadily declined — she broke her leg eight years ago while trying to pick up a sock from the floor and never really recovered her ability to walk after that. Today, she gets around with the help of a wheelchair.
Despite her prognosis, Bax counts herself lucky. Most people with Friedreich's ataxia (FA) are diagnosed at age 8 or 9 and end up in a wheelchair by the time they're teenagers. Her particular condition, by comparison, is a bit milder.
FA, which occurs when both biological parents pass along a specific gene defect, is thought to affect 1 in 50,000 Americans, or just over 6,200 people. In addition to muscle degeneration, people may experience speech problems, changes in vision, a loss of coordination and sensation in their lower limbs and may eventually suffer from spinal problems like scoliosis, or even heart failure.
Bax says promising work is being done on the research front, but more awareness and funding are needed. And if that means gearing up for cycling practice instead of enjoying a recent Super Bowl Sunday, that's what she'll do.
"This is not the easiest thing for me," she confessed. "But I want people to know about this disease."
Bax and her daughter will arrive at the event Friday evening, where they will work an information booth and share their FA knowledge with others before the day of the ride. So far, Beth's Biking Beauties is about three-quarters of the way to reaching its fundraising goal of $10,000.
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Following todayís action by the State Board, meeting in south suburban Matteson, State Superintendent of Education Glenn W. McGee will appoint the three members to the panel within the next 10 days.
ìThe Round Lake district has recognized it faces difficult circumstances, and I commend its leaders for seeking state assistance,î said McGee. ìIím confident the district and the panel will work together to continue to provide quality educational opportunity for students and place the district on sound financial footing.î
The District 116 School Board will continue to have responsibility for running the district. Financial matters, however, will be subject to review and approval by the oversight panel.
Under current law, the Financial Oversight Panel will be in place for at least three years and faces a limit of 10 years. Round Lake is the third school district to have such a panel appointed.
The school district, located in Lake County, was certified as being in financial difficulty in 1992 and has since submitted its financial plans for review and approval by the State Board. The district failed to meet the goals laid out in its plans and continued to accumulate deficit fund balances.
McGee commended the Round Lake community for voting to support a $14.7 million building bond and a $.45 increase in the education tax rate. ìThat is an important step in restoring the finances of the school district and preserving the educational opportunity available to its students,î said McGee. ìThe citizens of the district have recognized the districtís financial difficulty and deserve credit for stepping up to deal with it.î


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In a weird reversal of how the world has worked since man was raised up out of the dust, it has become good to be a victim in America. In fact, many of the people held up as "victims" in our country are loving every second of their "victimhood."
The best recent example of that phenomenon is Sandra Fluke. Here's an unaccomplished 30 year old student who went to Congress and demanded that other people be forced to pay thousands of dollars a year to subsidize her birth control. It's like the set-up of a stand-up comedian's joke, except that when people responded with the natural punch lines which featured lots of "She's a slut" jokes, Sandra Fluke was treated like a victim. Next thing you know, she's on TV, she's treated like a heroine, she gets a speaking slot at the Democratic Convention. For a 5th rate mediocrity like Sandra Fluke, her supposed "victimhood" was the best thing that ever happened to her.
Then there's bus monitor Karen Klein. People felt sorry for the nice old lady who was bullied by kids on a bus – so much so that they chipped in more than a half million dollars to help her out. However, this was an adult whose job was to keep kids from being bullied. How many kids on that bus must have been abused because she was so completely unsuited to the job she willingly chose to take on? At the end of the day, she wasn't a "victim" in any meaningful sense; she was just a failure at her job.
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A priority of the National Peanut Board is to increase consumption of peanuts domestically and internationally, Bob Parker, the organization's new president and chief executive officer said at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Peanut Growers Association at Hattiesburg. "This will allow our producers to grow more peanuts and hopefully get more dollars for them."
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The core goal of the National Peanut Board is "improving grower economics, and developing ways to accomplish that," says Bob Parker, the organization's new president and chief executive officer.
"The priority of that goal is to increase consumption of peanuts domestically and internationally," he said at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Peanut Growers Association at Hattiesburg. "This will allow you to grow more peanuts and hopefully get more dollars for them."
Parker, with 35 years in agriculture and the peanut industry, is only the second person to hold the board's top leadership position.
"We had 180 persons seeking this job," says Don Self, Monroe County producer and Mississippi's delegate to the National Peanut Board, "and we felt Bob was the person best qualified to assume the challenges of leading the organization into the future.
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"Another important objective is reputation management — which boils down to making sure we don't sell fewer peanuts because of some problem, or perceived problem, whether it be food allergy, salmonella, or some other issue."
Studies have shown, Parker says, that less than 1 percent of the population is allergic to peanuts, 'but the allergy issue and the media attention surrounding it are a continuing major problem for our industry, and one we need to counteract with facts.
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- Forbes, Duncan A.; Phillips, Andrew C.; Koo, David C.; Illingworth, Garth D.
- Abstract
- We present 18 spectra, obtained with the Keck 10 m telescope, of faint field galaxies (19 <I < 22, 0.2 < z < 0.84) previously imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2). Though small, our sample appears to be representative of field spirals with a magnitude limit of I <= 22. Combining the results from the spectral and imaging data, we have derived various quantitative parameters for the galaxies, including colors, inclinations, emission- line equivalent widths, redshifts, luminosities, internal velocity information, and physical scale lengths. In particular, disk scale lengths (with sizes ranging from ~1 to 5 kpc) have been measured from fits to the surface brightness profiles. We have also measured internal velocities with a rest frame resolution of {sigma} = 55-80 km s^-1^ by fitting to the emission lines. The luminosity-disk size and luminosity- internal velocity (Tully-Fisher) relations for our moderate redshift galaxies are similar to the scaling relations seen for local galaxies, albeit with a modest brightening of ~1 mag. The one bulge-dominated galaxy in our sample (at z = 0.324) has a relatively blue color, reveals weak emission lines, and is ~0.5 mag brighter in the rest frame than expected for a passive local elliptical. Our data suggest that galaxies at about half the age of the universe have undergone mild luminosity evolution to the present epoch but are otherwise quantitatively similar to galaxies seen locally.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 462, no. 1, Part 1. (May 1996), pp. 89-103
- Publication year
- 1996
- Keyword(s)
- Cosmology; Dynamics; Galactic structure; Galaxy evolution; HST; Hubble Space Telescope; Kinematics; Observations; Photometry; Spiral galaxies
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1996 The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.
- Peer reviewed


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#171516 - 11/22/07 09:02 AM List
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Hi everybody. I'm hoping you can help me find some resources. I am looking for a comprehensive and exhaustive list of prefixes, roots, and suffixes with examples to use in my fourth grade class. Also, I'd like to know if there is such a thing as an organized list geared for teaching, or for lessons of this nature. If you know of the existence of either of these, could you please post them here? Thank you.
#171544 - 11/23/07 12:41 PM Re: List [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
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Posts: 2154
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
A list like that does sound exhausting. Oh you said exhaustive.
I don't have one but welcome and good luck.
#171557 - 11/24/07 03:03 AM Re: List [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Carpal Tunnel
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Posts: 5295
Loc: Netherlands, the Hague
I'm sure there are some good people who could help you, but maybe they are in a state of collective indisposition.
Keep knocking.
#171562 - 11/24/07 09:25 AM Re: List [Re: BranShea]
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#171563 - 11/24/07 09:31 AM Re: List [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]
Carpal Tunnel
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Posts: 7210
Loc: Vermont
and this one is good, too: more lists.
by the way, I just googled "list of prefixes"...
and I wanted to let you know that your signature link doesn't work._________________________
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#171573 - 11/24/07 03:31 PM Re: List [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Registered: 11/22/07
Posts: 33
Loc: California, USA
Thanks! I think I'm going to have to take all these resources and compile my own list. Any ideas about how to focus an etymology curriculum (for Fourth Grade)? I'm just beginning to implement/design a program. Focus is a major issue.
Edited by Bigwig Rabbit (11/24/07 03:32 PM)
#171664 - 11/27/07 11:44 AM Re: List [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Registered: 04/27/07
Posts: 120
Loc: California
Hijacking to say welcome to the forum--and I LOVED Bigwig! Watership Downs is an all time favorite of mine._________________________
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#171669 - 11/27/07 01:19 PM Re: List [Re: Maven]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 06/24/02
Posts: 7210
Loc: Vermont
Originally Posted By: MavenHijacking to say welcome to the forum--and I LOVED Bigwig! Watership Downs is an all time favorite of mine.
yeah, I was trying to remember his rabbit name, Thlayli or something similar, and was embarrassed that I had forgotten. time to read it again._________________________
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#171753 - 11/29/07 11:49 PM Re: List [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Registered: 11/22/07
Posts: 33
Loc: California, USA
I looked at that book for the longest time and thought, "How could a book about rabbits be any good?" I did the same thing with Saki, and now I'm really liking the complete works.
#171760 - 11/30/07 08:26 AM Re: List [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 06/24/02
Posts: 7210
Loc: Vermont
I endured much peer pressure when I first read it in the 8th grade, but it was worth it._________________________
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New Kids on the Block; Alkaline Trio; JJ Grey & Mofro; April Verch; Charles Bradley; Kenny Roby; The Band Perry
'We're the Millers' plays it too safe
As meaningless catchphrases go, "Nobody Ever Tries to Make a Bad Movie" is Hollywood's version of YOLO. While you're likely to see a lot more "You Only Live Once" T-shirts this summer, NETTMABM actually matters.
Because well-intentioned box-office flops are the reason so many movies, including "We're the Millers," opening in theaters Wednesday, play it painfully safe. »Read Full Article(2)
Langmyer named news-talk VP of Journal Broadcast
Radio veteran Tom Langmyer has been named vice president of news and talk for Journal Broadcast Group, it was announced Tuesday. He starts Monday.
Langmyer will oversee the programming of WTMJ-AM (620) and will work with Journal vice president of programming Beverlee Brannigan on Journal Broadcast news and talk stations across the company. »Read Full Blog Post(6)
First Stage to give away 'Mouse' books at perform
First Stage Children's Theater will give children a copy of Laura Numeroff's 'TIme for School, Mouse!' at a 10 a.m. performance Tuesday at the Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St.
First Stage teaching artists are staging an interactive version of the book as part of the free Kidz Day at the Center series at the Marcus Center. The free books are courtesy of a donation from KPMG and FIrst Book. »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap Today: See you at the Fair
Cream puffs, here I come.
I'm excited to be manning the Journal Sentinel booth at the Wisconsin State Fair from 3 to 5 p.m. today. If you're going to be around, please feel free to stop by and say hi - even if its just to say that you hated one of my recent reviews. :) »Read Full Blog Post


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Spring cleaning: it's the little things...
May 5, 2011 —
It just so happens that I am one of those who love to clean. I have found that when my environment is cluttered, my mind follows suit. So it was with anticipation, rather than dread, that I finally got down to business this week. The dust and cobwebs in the house were the least of my concerns, but rather the cobwebs in my mind that were on the forefront of the attack.
Dusting myself off, picking myself up and getting back to basics turned out to be the key to regaining a true sense of happiness and peace of mind. It began with opening the windows (in my mind and the house). A little fresh air (along with fresh perspective) can make all the difference in the world and having a desire to "whistle a happy tune," I checked the calendar and drove myself (in the cleansing rain) to the Liberty High School A Capella Festival.
The evening was orchestrated by Liberty's own Scott Glasser, whose group "Essential Blend" was first on the bill. Each of the groups presented a short program of eclectic a capella selections, and Glasser's troupe set the tone with theatricality, originality and a great sound. "Jenny Rebecca" and "Seasons of Love" were standouts for me, but the audience went wild for one of the more current hits, "Billionaire," with which I was (age appropriately) unfamiliar.
The Eldred Central School district was in the house, under the guidance of music director Justin Glodich. Impressive, especially since Glodich informed the crowd that this was the group's first year. Their selections ran the gamut from traditional Irish blessings to the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby," and were accompanied by the director's talent for creating rhythmic beats, the sounds of cymbal and drums (all with just his voice). The audience was very enthusiastic.
Monticello's "Chamber Singers" had just returned from an exciting trip to England, and they treated the crowd to another variety of tunes, including Rogers & Hammerstein's "Hello Young Lovers" and a Lady Gaga hit that (again) I was unaware of, but had the kids in the house screaming for more. I must say, under the direction of Eric Rubinstein, this (enormous) group of singers, sounded (IMHO) truly impressive.
Rounding out the festival was another newcomer to the festival: Roscoe Central's "Rosc-A-Pella," a large group (under the skilled guidance of Rachel Kleinman), including some of the youngest kids hitting the stage, with selections from Coldplay. Justin Timberlake and Beyonce Knowles. As each school district took center stage, what struck me most was the incredibly enthusiastic response from their peers.


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Tenchi Muyo! Tenchi in Tokyo
The Lonely Princess
Episode 19 | TV-14
Ayeka is freaking out over the potential breakup of the family, but no one else seems to care. With her options dwindling, she finally places a call to Tenchi in Tokyo!
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Events » Family & Youth Programs » Family Day
Family Day
Vase of Flowers, 1880-1881
Paul Cézanne
French, 1839-1906
Oil on canvas
18-1/2 x 21-3/4 in. (47.0 x 55.2 cm)
The Norton Simon Foundation
The Language of Flowers
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2013
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Teacher: Staff Educator
Type: Family Day
The Museum has a rich collection of flowers in the gardens as well as in the artwork that fills the galleries. Examine how such artists as Courbet, Fantin-Latour and Cézanne expressed the beauty of flowers through paintings. Create your own floral composition inspired by the works of the masters.
Meets in Entrance Gallery | Free with admission. This activity is designed for families with children ages 4–10. | No reservations needed


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The Madison Police Department is looking for a man who officers said robbed a woman at gunpoint inside a bathroom at West Towne Mall.
On Wednesday at about 7:48 p.m., the man crawled under the divider and stood up inside the stall with the woman, according to a report. He put a handgun to the 40-year-old woman's head, demanded money and then fled, police said.
Police are looking for a black man in his 20s with a medium build. Police said he was wearing a black jacket with the hood pulled up, black jeans, shoes with white on them and had black fabric covering the lower half of his face.
Police said the victim did nothing to draw attention to herself, and catching the robber is a high priority.


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Goliad, which won 25-20, 27-25, 25-12, improved to 30-8 and will advance to the regional quarterfinals.
Roxanne Morris, Ashtin Zamzow and Megan Hilscher each had 11 kills for Goliad.
Hilscher had 27 digs while Kendall Coles tallied 13 and Morris had 11.
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Small town holidays in the country
November 24, 2011 —
REGION — The holiday season in the region will be filled with activities for people of all tastes and ages as communities put their best foot forward and deck themselves with sparkle and holiday cheer. From a traveling Santa to a winter festival, there are lots of opportunities to get swept up into the holiday spirit while not going too far from home. Whether you stay in your town or visit one that's new to you, sampling the offerings of various communities is sure to bring feelings of warmth as the weather turns cold.
A river hamlet all lit up
NARROWSBURG, NY — A forest of birch branches wrapped in clear lights will transform the holiday streets of Narrowsburg, which will hold a tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 3 on the Main Street observation deck. There will be caroling led by local musicians Stu Hirsch and Kevin Vertrees, favors for the kids and an appearance by Santa, who will arrive in a fire truck. Refreshments will be offered in the shops. The Tusten Concerned CItzens group will begin its monthly "Sky Dog Supper Club" meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Main Street before going to the town hall to continue their December event.
Honesdale for the Holidays
HONESDALE, NY — The singing of Christmas carols at a tree lighting will be just one of many activities featured in Honesdale for the Holidays on November 25, 26 and 27. Friday will feature Honesdale's annual Santa Parade, which starts at Main and Fourth streets and steps off at 6 p.m. Afterward, the star on Irving Hill and a Christmas tree in the park will be lighted. On Saturday, a number of craft vendors, including members of The Wayne County Farmers' Market, will be on Main Street near the pavilion (weather permitting), and old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage rides will be available. On Sunday, tours of historic places such as The Old Stone Jail and The Honesdale Fire Museum will be available. And the many shops in town will be open throughout the weekend, offering special seasonal treats, hours and deals. Visit www.visithonesdalepa.com/events_details.php?id=129.


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Valarie Jarrett
Competing concepts–why the left's concept of government is dangerous and immoral
The left's operating concept for government can be found in the words of Valarie Jarrett, President Obama's senior advisor. In her words are the very reasons why the left mostly fails when it comes to very basic things like job creation and relieving unemployment. It is all to be found in the way they envision the role of government. They don't see government as an enabler – a role it does and should play – but instead as a provider. And that was never a part of the vision of our founders.
This is what Jarrett said to a lay Episcopal group in Washington D.C. on September 21, 2011 about the Obama jobs bill and the role of government.
JARRETT: He has a vision for our country, and I think his America Jobs Act's a very positive signal about what we could do instantly to create some jobs because we know that's the backbone of our community. We have to give people a livelihood so that they can provide for their families.
JARRETT: And its a vision, I think his is a moral vision, it's a deeply it's a vision based based very deeply in values. And taking care of the least of these, and making sure that we are creating a country that is a country for everybody not just for the very very wealthy. We are working hard to lift people out of poverty and give them a better life, and a footing, and that's what government is suppose to do.
JARRETT: What he has said is that he is not willing to balance our budget on backs of the least of these, those who are most vulnerable those who depend so steeply on the safety net programs that our country….that is like a rock and foundation of our country. He says I am not willing to [inaudible] Medicare [inaudible], I'm not willing to hurt Social Security, I am not willing to make those choices while the very wealthy and the corporations and the most profitable are not paying their fair share.
There are many things to talk about in those three paragraphs. The first, of course, is no government program will "instantly create some jobs". At least not in the sense of permanent jobs. Oh it may be able to gin up some make work jobs – eventually. But those aren't the productive permanent private economy jobs that we so desperately need. Government jobs are rarely productive economy building jobs. They're also rarely permanent. Creating a few hundred thousand temporary construction jobs weather stripping schools is not going to pull us out of the economic crisis. And most likely those jobs will end up costing more than they're worth and doing little to address the real fundamental problems the economy faces.
But the real problem here is one of philosophy. The line that bothers me most is the one which ends with "that's what government is supposed to do". No. It's not what government is supposed to do. Or at least that wasn't the design laid out in the Constitution of the United States. What was laid out there was a mechanism to enable private individuals to do those things necessary to improve their lives and productivity without using force or fraud to do it. What Jarret is pushing the left's vision of government's role.
Government, as created by the founders, is there to enable and protect. But it isn't there to "do" what is claimed by Jarrett. Because the founders knew that in order to "do" what Jarrett claims it would need much broader and intrusive powers. And they knew that a government with broad and intrusive powers would continue to grant itself even more broad and intrusive powers while the citizens of the country were slowly bled of their power and rights. Look around you – that's precisely what has happened.
As brutal is this may sound, the beginning of this decline in freedom began with the institution of public safety nets and the dependency on government they brought. Callus? No, truthful. Once a dependent class was created and justified (and could be relied upon to vote for the continuation of the welfare state), the current situation was assured – it wasn't a matter of "if" we'd eventually find ourselves in the plight we find ourselves now, but "when".
When is now. Government dependency, which has precipitated its continued growth, has put us in the position of ruin. Those who've whole heartedly helped us on the way and buy into this charade completely are now trying to sell the myth that our dire shape isn't because of their well-intentioned but ruinous profligacy in the name of social justice, but the very wealthy and corporations – the very engine that has allowed them to keep this model alive for as long as they have – is the problem. They're not paying their "fair share". And the implication, of course, is if they would, all would be sunshine and roses. That it is, in fact, because of them, and not the unsustainable welfare state these people have built, that we're on the edge of the cliff.
Of course any rational person who has taken the time to look into what our politicians have done over the years and how unsustainable it is knows better than to buy into this line of pure and unadulterated nonsense.
Yet the shills and snake oil salesmen still push the myth and try to shift the blame to keep the belief that this situation is viable if only those filthy rich and corporations would finally pay their "fair share".
It is personally frustrating for me to see people like Jarrett talk about "moral visions" when what she is pushing is a deeply immoral concept.
Their model has failed the world over in many, many forms, caused true misery and yet there are true believers who simply refuse to accept that reality and feel the only reason that it hasn't worked yet is because they weren't in charge.
And when they finally do get their chance, this is the inevitable result.
Do we have a moral obligation to help others less fortunate than ourselves? That's for each of us to decide, not some nameless, faceless bureaucrat or leviathan government. Should we provide for them? Again, that's something we should decide and if we decide to do so, find a means of doing it. But should government be in the business of redistributing the income of some to others. I find nothing "moral" about that and, in fact, find it to be very immoral, because it eliminates my choice, overrides my priorities and essentially promises violence from the state if I don't comply.
That is neither freedom or liberty. And last time I checked, those were the concepts this nation was founded upon.
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No-Peeking Peking ChickenOctober 2011
Bone-in chicken thighs turn meltinglytender when slow-cooked in this sauce,which is reminiscent of peking duck. Youcan serve the chicken and sauce over rice,or give it the full-on peking duck treatment:Pull the chicken off the bone and serve insoft flour tortillas with hoisin sauce andstrips of crunchy cucumber and scallions.
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 4 hrs
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 4 lbs.), skin discarded
- Salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped scallions (about 6)
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions (about 2)
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in a greased 6- to 7-qt. slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup scallions, the garlic, soy sauce, honey, ginger and sesame oil. Pour the mixture over the chicken, cover and cook on low heat until the chicken is tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into a thigh away from the bone reads 165 degrees , about 4 hours. Serve with the pan juices, sprinkled with 1/4 cup scallions.
Tip GOT LEFTOVERS?
- Make fried rice. Pull any leftover chicken meat off the bone and reserve with the sauce. Heat some oil in a skillet, add leftover cooked rice (yours or takeout) and stir-fry. Add a beaten egg and cook through. Stir in the reserved chicken and enough of the sauce to flavor and moisten.


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This package installs the Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit) device driver for the following NVDIA graphics adapter:
- NVIDIA GeForce 605, GeForce GT620, GeForce GT630, Quadro 410, NVS300
Note: This driver fixes the NVIDIA security issues.
Supported System
- All ThinkCentre M78, M92/p, M82, M90/P, M80, M91/p, M81, M71e, M72e systems.
Downloading the update
- Click the file link to download the file from the Web page.
- When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file.
Extracting the update
- Click Start, then click Start Search.
- Type g3vdo01us14_864.exe in the search field, then click Search Everywhere. This will locate the file you just downloaded.
- Double-click the g3vdo01us14_864.exe icon. You may see a dialog stating "A program needs your permission to continue". If you see this dialog, click Continue.
- Click Next. Read the license agreement.
- Click I accept the terms in the license agreement.
- Click Next.
- Ensure that "Save files in folder" is set to C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\VIDEO\g3vdo01us14_864.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish.
Installing the update
- Close all open applications.
- Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, then click Run.
- Type C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\VIDEO\g3vdo01us14_864\Setup.exe, then click OK.
- Follow the onscreen prompts and choose to reboot at the end of installation.


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On our blog today, we conducted a roundtable with some of Michigan's wine experts about local wines and wineries, their businesses and more.
For more information on Michigan wines, please visit michiganwines.com.
Let's meet the participants:
Walter Brys, Owner of Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery. Situated on 80 acres on Old Mission Peninsula with breathtaking views of the East Grand Traverse Bay, Brys Estate, a boutique winery began with the planting of 32 acres of European vinifera grapes in 2001. The vineyard consists of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Jeff Lemon, Owner of Lemon Creek Winery. Lemon Creek is a name with over 150 years of grape and fruit growing experience. Exclusively family owned and operated this quaint 300 acre farm is located in the country side of Berrien County. Found just six miles off the lake, this winery, vineyard and fruit farm is a perfect family destination.
Heather Price, Executive Director of Sandhill Crane. Sandhill Crane Vineyards is located east of Jackson, just minutes from Detroit, Ann Arbor and Lansing. This small family-run vineyard and winery features award-winning estate-grown wines.
Onto the roundtable!
Q: How do the wines in Michigan compare to wines in other parts of the country or the world?
Walter Brys: Northwest Michigan wines have a definite style and distinction of their own. They tend to be very aromatic (on the nose) with a crisp mouth feel. A major factor contributing to this profile is the 'maritime climate' created for our vineyards by their close proximity to Lake Michigan. Overall we grow our fruit in what experts would consider a 'cooler climate' that is very challenging to manage. Our cooler climate growing conditions, combined with summertime warm days and cool nights, allows us to make wines that retain acidity better than wines made in warmer climates. The wines from Northwest Michigan typically profile a range of aromatics that include floral, stone fruit and tropical tones. Finally, we are positioned on the 45th parallel which has been known for great wines around the world. Internationally our wine styles are very similar to French and German wines and nationally we compare to Oregon and Washington State wines.
Jeff Lemon: Per our customer feed-back and industry recognition, Michigan wines rate very favorably not only on a regional basis but also on a national and international scope. In each of Michigan's two distinct grape growing areas, southwest and northwest, the contribution of terroir to the wines distinguishes Michigan from other grape growing regions. Although Michigan wines have not yet received the recognition afforded other wine regions, in time, the question will be "How do wines in other parts of the country or the world compare to Michigan?"
Heather Price: We love Michigan wines! Our state's climate allows us to grow grapes and make wines that have a lovely acidity balance.
Q: Why is Michigan a good location to grow wines and do business?
WB: Our 'maritime climate", created by Lake Michigan, is truly unique in the world. It's tempering effects allows for outstanding vineyard and orchard growing acreages. The Northwest Michigan vineyards produce a cool climate wine style that showcases a fruit forward and crisp wine. These wines have flexibility and variety of style. They are made 'dry' to 'sweet' and everything in between. This variety of wine style is very appealing to the whole spectrum of wine drinkers, from the beginners to the sophisticated. Being in the wine business is very exciting due to the uniqueness of the types of wines produced, the variety of wine enthusiast in Michigan and the natural year round beauty of Michigan landscapes that constantly encourage tourism. Recent recognition given to Michigan's Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, the best and longest freshwater lakeshore, Traverse City being recognized as a top 'foodie city' and the thousands of wine awards given to Michigan wines in wine competitions all combine to a positive business climate.
JL: The elements of terroir, which not only enable Michigan to produce some of the most flavorful peaches, apples, cherries, tomatoes… you name it, but also Chardonnays, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Franc/Sauvignons.. you name it, to express their varietal character as intensely and notable as anywhere in the world. The support the State of Michigan has and continues to provide, to the agri-tourism industry is invaluable. In addition to this partnering, one need just look around to enjoy the beauty and resources Michigan has to offer.
HP: The people of Michigan are wonderful customers. They go out of their way to support local businesses. We started our winery in the middle of a recession – it was the local customers who really supported us from the beginning.
Q: What types of wine are up-and-coming in Michigan?
WB: Both white and red wines are surfacing as up-and-coming. The hot white wines are first (definitely) Riesling, Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay. The hot red wines are Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc.
JL: The wines and styles are varied enough to suit any palette. The quality of Michigan's semi-sweet grape table wines and abundant fruit wines provide an opportunity for consumers with diverse tastes to have a good wine experience. Dry and Semi-dry Rose wines are becoming increasingly popular.
HP: Michigan is very well known for our aromatic whites – Riesling, Gewurztraminer, etc. but our reds are really coming along. We make some amazing reds that pair beautifully with food.
Q: Where are some great wine trails near your winery?
WB: In Northwest Michigan there are two outstanding wine trails; Old Mission Peninsula wine trail offers an opportunity to visit seven uniquely different wineries and Leelanau Peninsula wine trail offers an opportunity to visit twenty wineries. Both wine trails have web sites with full information about each winery and upcoming wine related events.
JL: The Lake Michigan Shore wine trail consisting of 13 wineries and their tasting rooms in Michigan's great southwest is a do-not-miss destination. The newly formed West Michigan Wine and Beer trail will offer an experience to match everyone's taste.
HP: We are a part of the newest wine trail in Michigan, the SE Michigan Pioneer Wine Trail. The trail holds several events throughout the year and offers a great way for visitors to visit several wineries in a day.
Q: What are the best varietals in Michigan?
WB: From our perspective the cold hardy varieties work best and have the best success rate. Those varieties typically have been Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. There are many other varieties being grown in Michigan and with great success but unfortunately my exposure is limited primarily to the varieties we grow at Brys Estate.
JL: Not fair, I wouldn't ask you which of your children you like best! But here at Lemon Creek we are are partial to Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Vidal Blanc for whites, and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chambourcin for reds.
HP: That's kind of like asking me to pick my favorite wine. There are so many terrific grapes currently grown in Michigan and they all have their own uses.
Q: Where can people go for more information about wine and your winery?
WB: There are a number of information sources available to those interested in wine, wineries and trails. Sources are available starting at the level of the State of Michigan, the local Chamber of Commerce, the local Visitors and Tourism Bureau, the wine trail and at each winery. At Brys Estate we offer complete information on our website.
JL: Visit a winery for a tasting and ask questions! Visit michiganwines.com, lakemichiganshorewinetrail.com and lemoncreekwinery.com.
Visit michiganwines.com or michigan.org to learn more about Michigan's many wineries. And share with us in the comments section below – what are some of your favorite Michigan wines?