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What is a DBQ in VA Disability? (Disability Benefits Questionnaire Explained)Episode OverviewIn this episode, we break down the Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ)—a key tool in the VA disability claims process. Whether you're filing a new claim, appealing a decision, or looking to increase your rating, understanding how a DBQ works can make all the difference.What We Cover:✅ What is a Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ)? ✅ How DBQs impact VA disability claims and ratings ✅ Who can complete a DBQ, and why that matters ✅ Tips for using a DBQ to strengthen your claim ✅ Common mistakes to avoid when submitting a DBQResources & Links:

Welcome to The Veterans Disability Nexus, where we provide unique insights and expertise on medical evidence related to VA-rated disabilities.Leah Bucholz, a US Army Veteran, Physician Assistant, & former Compensation & Pension Examiner shares her knowledge related to Independent Medical Opinions often referred to as “Nexus Letters” in support of your pursuit of VA Disability every Wednesday at 7 AM.In this video,  Leah discusses recent updates to the VA disability ratings for GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) effective May 19, 2024. She explains that GERD is no longer rated analogously with hiatal hernia but now has its specific rating criteria. Leah highlights the new disability benefits questionnaire (DBQ) that includes various GERD-related symptoms and the severity of conditions like esophageal stricture, which significantly influence the rating percentages. She emphasizes the importance of medical documentation in claims and encourages veterans with GERD, often related to service or other service-connected conditions, to consult with legal professionals or claims agents for personalized guidance. The updated ratings now reflect the structural nature of GERD, distinguishing it from functional digestive disorders related to Gulf War exposures.

Welcome to The Veterans Disability Nexus, where we provide unique insights and expertise on medical evidence related to VA-rated disabilities.Leah Bucholz, a US Army Veteran, Physician Assistant, & former Compensation & Pension Examiner shares her knowledge related to Independent Medical Opinions often referred to as “Nexus Letters” in support of your pursuit of VA Disability every Wednesday at 7 AM.In this video Leah offers a detailed guide on what to expect during a VA Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam specifically for prostate cancer, aiming to alleviate the concerns of veterans who often feel apprehensive about the process. Initially, veterans scheduled for an exam receive a packet detailing the examiner's qualifications and the exam logistics. At the exam, the examiner discusses the Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ), which veterans can also have completed by their healthcare provider beforehand. The DBQ covers various conditions but will focus on those relevant to the veteran's case, including any history of prostate cancer. The exam might address additional conditions like erectile dysfunction if applicable, and veterans have the option to decline certain physical exams for comfort.

Notes and Links to Antonio Lopez's Work      For Episode 241, Pete welcomes Antonio Lopez, and the two discuss, among other topics, his bilingual and multicultural childhood in East Palo Alto, E-40 Fonzarelli, his experiences with bilingualism, formative and transformative reading, the greatness and timelessness of James Baldwin, seeds for Gentefication in the rhythms and cultures and camaraderie of home, his life as a politician and working together with the community towards a stellar achievement, and salient themes in his collection like faith, gentrification and attendant outcomes, grief, trauma, joy, the power of art, and youthful rage and passion.      Antonio López is a poetician working at the intersection of poetry, politics and social change. He has received literary scholarships to attend the Community of Writers, Tin House, the Vermont Studio Center, and Bread Loaf. He is a proud member of the Macondo Writers Workshop and a CantoMundo Fellow. He holds degrees from Duke University, Rutgers-Newark, and the University of Oxford. He is pursuing a PhD in Modern Thought and Literature at Stanford University. His debut poetry collection, Gentefication, was selected by Gregory Pardlo as the winner of the 2019 Levis Prize in Poetry. He recently won a Pushcart Prize for his poem “Our Lady of the Westside.” As district representative for California State Senator Josh Becker, he served as the liaison for the Latinx, veteran, and Muslim communities of State District 13. Antonio has fought gentrification in his hometown as the newest and youngest council member for the City of East Palo Alto, and he is now the city's mayor.  Buy Gentefication   Antonio's East Palo Alto Mayoral Page   KQED Interview  At about 3:00, The two discuss the diversity of the Bay Area At about 4:20, Antonio speaks about “education as a pillar of [his] life” and his relationship with languages and the written word and nurturing schools in East Palo Alto At about 7:15, The two sing the praises of PBS as an educational force, and Antonio recounts an amazing 3rd grade story involving the great Levar Burton At about 11:50, Antonio details some of his favorite texts from childhood, including The Hatchet! At about 13:20, Antonio responds to Pete's questions about ideas of representation in what he read and how he was educated, and Antonio expounded upon the interesting ways in which he grew up in an under resourced school and in the Silicon Valley At about 17:30, The two discuss the huge gap in wealth between Peninsula cities At about 20:00, Pete quotes from the book's Acknowledgements in asking Antonio about his “origin story”; Antonio talks about the personal gaze and gaze from outside East Palo Alto At about 22:25, Antonio reminiscences on the visual and aural feasts, including the music, of his community and the ways in which English was “malleable” and formational for him At about 26:20, The two discuss the ways in which East Palo Alto achieved a huge change, culminating in zero homicides in 2023 At about 30:30, Antonio reflects on the idea that “all art is political” At about 32:25, Pete highlights impressive and creative verbs and language Antonio uses At about 34:50, Pete asks about the pronunciation of the poetry collection and Antonio details the significance of the title At about 37:10, Pete quotes from the book's Prologue from Pardlo and asks Antonio about an early reference in the collection to James Baldwin; Antonio expounds upon the “mill” At about 41:25, The two discuss a memorable line about school reading that didn't feel familiar for Antonio and other resonant lines about education  At about 44:15, Antonio responds to Pete's question about “the borderlands” referred to in the collection  At about 47:45, Antonio gives background on a powerful poem, “Las Chacharas” and its sequel, as well as ideas of relativism as seen in the writing  At about 50:40, Antonio talks about a “narrative wrapped around [him]” and his pride and ambivalence At about 54:15, The two explore ideas of gentrification and losses and beautiful gains that come with immigration, as featured in the collection, including a true story involving Antonio's paternal grandparents   At about 57:20, Pete compliments the poem from the collection that is a sort of tribute to his mom, and Pete wonders about the usage of “Usted” and “Tú”  At about 1:00:25, The two discuss coming-of-age themes in the collection, and Antonio expands upon ideas presented in a four-part poem At about 1:02:15, E-40 (!) and youthful and chaotic energy are the topics of discussion-Antonio reflects on the word “hyphy” At about 1:04:25, The two discuss religion and Catholicism/Christianity's links to colonialism and Antonio's beginnings with Muslim communities At about 1:08:40, Antonio talks about the importance of hadiths and a memorable poem from the collection-a letter written to a hate crime, the murder of Nabra Hassanen At about 1:12:45, DBQ's are highlighted and unique grading rubrics, as rendered in Antonio's work      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.    I am very excited about having one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review-I'm looking forward to the partnership!     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. 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DBQ stands for Disability Benefits Questionnaire. DBQs are forms created for veterans' use in the evaluation process for VA disability benefits. A nexus letter is a document prepared for a veteran by a medical professional that explicitly connects an in-service event to the current condition for which a veteran is seeking VA compensation. Tune in to this informative episode to learn more about how DBQ's and Nexus Letters are used in the VA disability claims process. For more information, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cck-law.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/CCKYTL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/CCKFBL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/CCKINL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/CCKTL

We are live and in person today at the American Quilt Society's Quilt Week in Paducah KY with our very special guest Bonnie Browning – AQS's Executive Show Director.  Bonnie learned to sew - taught by her mom -at a young age. She made her first quilt top in 1979 in a Welcome Wagon Group in Burlington, IA. She finished her first quilt in college. Bonnie has won numerous awards with her quilting, including a third place at the 1986 AQS Quilt Show & Contest, Paducah, Kentucky. That quilt, A Little Bit of Candlewicking, is now in the collection of The National Quilt Museum (NQM). In the early 1980s, Bonnie was a member of the DBQs, a group of seven quilting friends in Dubuque, Iowa. The DBQs were the first group to develop a quilting challenge and publish the process  in the Spring 1986 issue of American Quilter magazine. After becoming an NQA certified quilt judge in 1986, Bonnie began teaching and judging for quilt guilds and conferences across the U.S. and every continent except Antarctica. In 1999 Bonnie represented McCall's Quilting on the committee to select the Best 100 Quilts of the Twentieth Century.Bonnie became a Certified Teacher of Zentangle Art in 2011 and has since combined her love of drawing and quilting into Zentangle quilting designs. Bonnie served as a technical director for the AQS quilting television show, American Quilter that aired in 2005 on Lifetime Real Women. She has appeared on numerous TV shows and has written 13 books – one of which was a cookbook. Bonnie was named a Duchess of Paducah in April 1996. And after 40 years…and a full rich life giving so very much to quilters worldwide…Bonnie plans to retire after this year's AQS show!  2:42 – How and why did Bonnie learn to sew? She takes us back to her youth! 4:03 – Why did Bonnie begin to quilt? It all began with America's bicentennial and a few long-term goals and her husband's transfer with JC Penney. 7:20 – So, what else about Bonnie's youth is worth noting? She tells us about making ornaments at Christmas. 8:28 – Bonnie's quilt “A little bit of candle wicking” now hangs in the National Quilt Museum. She walks us through its history and how she felt in the moment she found out she had won. 11:27 Who are the DBQ's? Bonnie tells us their story! And…their efforts were the genesis for national quilt challenges. 14:00 – What is Zentangle and why is Bonnie an expert in this art? She walks us through this wonderful story. 17:22 Bonnie has judged quilts on 6 of 7 continents…which once specifically stand out for her? 18:22 – In 1999 Bonnie represented McCall's quilting in choosing the 100 most influential quilts of the 20th century. Her this story from her unique and personal point of view. https://www.amazon.com/Twentieth-Centurys-Best-American-Quilts/dp/B000AMPHWE 21:29 – What's Quilt Camp for Kids? Bonnie tells us of this very special opportunity for kids through the National Quilt Museum. 24:21 – Bonnie has decided to retire after the 2024 AQS Show. How did it all begin for her in 1994. Bonnie takes us back through time to 1994 to recount those special days. 27:24 – What was it like in the early days? 28:43 – 2011…Easter Sunday…the big flood. What a story of Plan B! 35:55 – What else during her tenure made a deep impression. Well…it was hurricane Katrina and 10,000 quilts. And of course…9/11. 40:36 – Why had Bonnie decided to retire now? She shares her reasons and her plans for the future. 41:45 – What does she want her legacy to be? She shares this with us here. 43:43 – And…what's her dream? Well, she's not moving away from Paducah any time soon – although there is a lot of travel in her future! 45:20 – What question didn't I ask? There is a wonderful story of her trip to Japan… 50:34 – How can you keep in touch with Bonnie? www.bonniebrowning.com  If you know someone who has an outstanding story that should be shared on this podcast, drop Meg a note to Meg@sewandsopodcast.com or complete the form on our website. Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform…and visit our website sewandsopodcast.com for more information about today's and all of our Guests.

Show Notes and Transcript Tina Descovich, co-founder of Moms for Liberty returns to Hearts of Oak to discuss the organization's growth, legislative victories, and commitment to empowering parents in navigating the education system and defending parental rights.  We take a close look at federal policies like the Title IX rewrite and emphasized parental involvement in advocating for change, including options like home-schooling and school choice to safeguard children's education.  Tina highlights the challenges that parents face in choosing the right education, navigating woke ideology, and the importance of monitoring children's education regardless of the setting.  The need for transparency in curriculum, traditional teaching methods, and critical thinking in education for children's well-being is a must so please share this interview far and wide. Tina Descovich has a long record of fighting for students and parental rights in Florida and at the national level. She was elected to the Brevard County, FL school board in 2016. She was selected by her peers in 2017 to serve as Vice Chairman and Chairman in 2018. While on the school board she was a member of The Florida Coalition of School Board Members and served as the organization's president in 2018. Tina currently serves on several non-profit boards in her community that are aimed at helping children. She and her husband Derek have five children. She is passionate about America and is dedicated to protecting liberty and freedom for the future of all children. Moms for Liberty are Moms, Dads, Grands, Aunts, Uncles and Friends. They welcome all that have a desire to stand up for parental rights at all levels of government. The founders are Tiffany and Tina, moms on a mission to stoke the fires of liberty. As former school board members, they witnessed how short-sighted and destructive policies directly hurt children and families. Now they are using their first-hand knowledge and experience to unite parents who are ready to fight those that stand in the way of liberty. Moms for Liberty is dedicated to fighting for the survival of America by unifying, educating and empowering parents to defend their parental rights at all levels of government. Their vision is to see Americans empowered and thriving in a culture of Liberty. Moms for Liberty are joyful warriors who stand for truth, build relationships and empower others. Connect with Tina... X/TWITTER        twitter.com/TinaDescovich Connect with Moms for Liberty... WEBSITE           www.momsforliberty.org X/TWITTER        twitter.com/Moms4Liberty Interview recorded  6.5.24 Connect with Hearts of Oak... X/TWITTER        twitter.com/HeartsofOakUK WEBSITE            heartsofoak.org/ PODCASTS        heartsofoak.podbean.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA  heartsofoak.org/connect/ SHOP                  heartsofoak.org/shop/ *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on X twitter.com/TheBoschFawstin Transcript (Hearts of Oak) I am delighted to have Tina Descovich, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, back with us again. Tina, thank you so much for your time today. (Tina Descovich) Thanks for having me back. Always good to chat to you, always good to follow what's been happening with Moms for Liberty. Obviously, people can follow you @TinaDescovich on Twitter and @Moms4forLiberty. And, of course, Moms4Liberty.org is the website. All the links are in the description. but Tina maybe start with an update of what's been happening in the world of Moms for Liberty and then we'll get into some of the issues but yeah what's been happening in your world? Well that's a loaded question moving at 5,000 miles per hour just trying to, I don't know fix education and save this country, defend parental rights, the Biden administration here is moving so fast. And it's just a behemoth. They've got hundreds of millions of dollars within the teachers unions as kind of their foot soldiers. They have the media on their side. It's just endless what they can do. And then there's little old moms for liberty and just moms on the ground in this organization trying to fight back with all of our might to protect our children, to defend parental rights, to keep that division between the government and our families. And it's a 100-hour-a-week job for a whole lot of people. It's really a lot. But we have a lot of exciting things that we're doing as an organization. We're growing, obviously. We're in 48 of the 50 states, over 300 chapters, 130,000 moms on the ground. We are doing a ton of things and a ton of growth within policy work now. And so our chapters have come together in the states to form legislative committees and they put together a legislative agenda. Usually has a parental bill of rights to protect parents rights in that state. A lot of times there's bills about transparency in curriculum. Protecting girls in their own locker rooms and restrooms, girls protecting girls sports, things like that. And we are having great success. The last legislative session, twenty four bills were signed into law over seven different states. And that was the last legislative session. we are still in session in a few states like North Carolina still has their legislative session going on and so we haven't even taken account yet for this session of how many more bills have been signed into law that our organization's been working on. And is the main focus, your work at the state level or is it at the federal level? So our mission statement is to unify educate and empower parents to defend their parental rights at all levels of government where we work at the the most local level, which is school districts, where honestly the most parental rights historically have been the most parental rights violations. Lately, we've been doing a ton of work, like I said, at the state level with policy and laws. And then it looks like we now have to get involved at the federal level because of the Biden administration. They're just obnoxiously overstepping their bounds. I don't know how much you're following here in the U.S., butthe new rewrite of Title IX, which has, you know, Title IX was written to protect women, to give them equal opportunities. It was written in the 70s and itprotected women's sports. It gave them an opportunity to have women's sports. And anyway, he had just, he's just obliterated that with the new rewrite. He's pretty much made it allowable, made it mandatory in every state and every school district that they have to allow boys that identify as girls mentally in restrooms with girls on their sports teams. And at a federal level, at a national level, you know, those school districts are going to be held accountable to doing those things. And so our whole country is in an uproar over this. Moms for Liberty, we've put out a massive toolkit to educate people and to arm them with letters to their local school board, letters to their state legislators, letters to the federal government. We're giving them all kinds of ideas and suggestions and tools to go fight this because, you know, states left and right are launching lawsuits now against the Biden administration on behalf of women and kids everywhere. Because it does seem as if that's full-on compelled speech. And I was looking at the website and I saw all those different tools. And it does seem to be one of the main focuses at the moment. And here in the UK, we've had legal cases of teachers not using preferred pronouns and ends up in the courts. But we don't have, at the moment, we don't really have compelled speech legislation that overarches everything. So it seems to be bits here and there. But what I'm reading into this would be in the States that then would cover everyone. So is that what because it does mean the teachers are forced to use whatever the kids come up with? Yeah. So there's a lawsuit. I was reading an article this morning. It's coming out of California, a teacher that was fired for not using the students preferred pronouns, which were not aligned with what the child was born as and for not lying to the parents. And so the teacher refused to do that. They fired her. And now she's got a lawsuit going. It's just a disaster. You can't you can't compel speech in the United States of America. This Title IX rewrite is trying to do just that. And it's not going to hold up. It's not going to stand. But, you know, the American people don't even I don't think most of them are even awake to what's happening. You know also the rewrite was through the department of education it's not a law it wasn't passed by congress it wasn't um you know what he's doing is just he is, he's he's making a mockery of the rule of law too. I mean has the pendulum swung too far for that because we have had I had Billboard Chris on a few weeks ago talking to him about what's been happening, and in Europe, and maybe we'll touch on what's been happening in Europe in regards to that but it, when you wonder how far can things go and with children being able to decide, with the children being the adults and they make the decisions and there are no adults left in the room. Do you think this title IX, do you think that will push it so far that people do wake up to it? I mean what's the media conversation in the mainstream media. The mainstream media so far has really picked up on what this does to girls' sports, and that seems to be the only thing they're focusing on. Moms for Liberty, obviously, is because our mission is to protect parental rights, is really working hard to expose how this oversteps and destroys parental rights in the education system at a minimum. And so they're starting to pick it up. I think Fox here has picked up a couple stories of Tiffany, my co-founder, over the weekend and last week did some interviews, and they ran them this morning. And so we're really trying hard to make sure parents understand what's going on because they just don't know. And a lot of times they don't pay attention. They don't watch the news. They don't really realize how it's going to impact them until it impacts them, until their their daughter comes home and says, I have to compete against a six foot two, 250 pound man on Saturday. Mom, all of a sudden they're in a frenzy. Like, how did this happen? And I had a friend of mine who is left leaning, has voted Democrat her whole life. And, we've been friends since childhood. And she called me like six months ago and said, you know, my daughter's in the bathroom. She just called me from high school. There's a boy in there. How did this happen? What's going on? And I'm like, I've been trying to tell you. And so, you know, they just people just don't know. Moms are busy. They just don't know until they know. And when they know they are looking for help. And so we want to be there to help them. I mean, is it because obviously there has been lots of discussion here in the UK, we read every few days about another story, whether it's Europe or whether it's over in the States about women competing in sports, forfeiting that, walking away because they say, I am not competing against a man. I would rather give up whatever pay there is at that level. And that does seem to be getting the media attention. But then that's, I guess, a different focus than purely on the education. But surely that will filter through. Yeah, I think it'll rise up. I mean, the shiny object is what's happening in sports because it's such a clear violation. And we'realready seeing news stories this morning in West Virginia, one of our states, I think four or five middle school girls said that they refused to compete. They withdrew or they did a bye, whatever it is, when you on a sports team say we're not going to compete in this session. And then the school district kicked them out of the next, I think it was a track meet, kicked them out of the next track meet because they withdrew from the previous one. And so now that's being handled in the courts too. But good for those four little girls. I mean, middle school here is 12, 11, 12, 13 years old maximum. And they stood up as a group and said, we are not going to compete against a man in track. It's just not fair. And so that's the shiny object. That's what's in the courts right now. That's what everybody sees. But I think the other stuff is going to start bubbling up soon. Of course, this has been a long plan, march from the institutions, back from the 60s or however far back you want. And it does seem as though what you're doing is the most positive response for that, is the most natural way of actually tackling what's happening, which is parents coming together in groups and being vocal. And why it's taken this long, I guess none of us know, but it is happening. So it does seem what is happening there with Moms for Liberty is the most common sense and the most logical. and the only way really that this actually can be changed when the voice comes from parents themselves. Yeah, parents is a powerful, a powerful group. And I think Moms for Liberty has proven that, even historically, when you look throughout history, when parents pull together and really rise up within a country, within a boundary, within a community, even at local school board meetings, that gets the attention. We are the taxpayers, we are the voters, and no one is going to fight like a parent to protect their child. And so, you know, we, we have captured that, I think, at Moms for Liberty, and our politicians know that and realize that, which is why, you know, last summer at our National Summit, we have all five conservative presidential candidates, we invited them all, President Biden, Robert Kennedy, Jr., all of them, five of them showed up to talk to us about their concern about parental rights. And you know we have a lot of influence in local elections our people are concerned they get out they knock doors they campaign for their favorite candidate we have a parental rights pledge that we ask all elected officials or candidates to sign to say that you will defend parental rights and this is all levels of government and we post those on our website so that people can go and say did my candidate for school board or state house or president sign the pledge and it helps people gauge on if these people are going to protect the right of a parent to direct the upbringing of their child. What options are there of children in the States? I'm curious because in the UK we still have church schools, Roman Catholic and Anglican, but those are very rapidly adopting the woke mentality. But there are still options, that's kind of quasi-state. Private education isn't as really a main area here as it is in the States. But when, because parents sometimes don't want to rock the boat, they think, well, don't worry, I'll just hold on and hope that it's all OK. And it's all about grades and they don't realise what's happening. So what options are there for parents? Or is it if they don't fight now, then actually it's gone? So I'd like to like I'd like to change this this question a little bit, because as you know, I was there in your country several months ago. I saw you while we were there and I spent a lot of time talking to my Uber drivers because I spent a lot of time in Ubers while I was there. And one in particular said he currently, him and his wife home-school their child, their children there in the UK. And I was asking him about that. He said he pulled them out because of the woke ideology in the schools there. But in the UK apparently one of your government officials has to come and do home checks, quarterly or something of that nature to to prove that the children are learning what they're supposed to be learning at home and he said just last week and you know this was a few months ago now but he was telling me at the time just last week one of those people came in to do a home check and they said to the little girl, they didn't ask can you do math can you multiply do you know know, the history of the UK, he said, or the home check lady said to their daughter, what would you think if your brother decided he wanted to be a girl? That was the question, but they came to the home to check. And he was appalled, but he said he didn't feel like he could speak up or do anything. And I thought, oh my goodness, this is, this is so bad. Here in the United States, you know, the one thing about education in the United States is it's different. It's vastly different and the laws are different from state to state. And so in some states, home-school parents are completely on their own. No, the states don't check in. There's no follow up. And in other states, in other counties, like in my county here in Florida, you're supposed to fill out a form at the school district just so they know they can account for a child and they say that they're being homeschooled. So there's been a big push in the United States the last 10 years, but really in the last couple of years for what we call school choice. And that means the money follows the child. So if our state spends ten thousand dollars for a public education school, the parent could apply and get ten thousand dollars and they could take that to a private school, a religious school. And they could take that in some states they can take that and give it to themselves to homeschool to buy books and things of that nature but it's such, a it's such an interesting argument because in some states like texas the homeschool parents have just completely risen up and they don't want school choice and they don't want those funds for homeschool because they know that's tied to government strings and they want to be free of it, in other states they've done complete universal school choice and homeschool parents gladly take the 10 000 or whatever the rate is some states it's 8,000. In America, some states, it's 30,000. In New York City, it's almost 40,000 per student, but they don't have school choice there. And so, you know, we have a lot of options here. We have private schools. We have very expensive private schools. A lot of them have been captured and have the woke ideology in them also. So there really is, there's nowhere to hide these days. It's even if you home-school, you have to like read every word in the textbooks that you purchase to teach your children with, unless you use original source documents and the Bible and things of that that nature, you have to watch closely because it's just everywhere. Yeah we, home-schooling is different here, it's not, it's really a cottage industry, it's very small. I know in Europe there it's larger but in some countries they tried to ban it and it's a whole mishmash but yeah we have mostly left governments, some of them even call themselves conservative like the the UK but it's far-reaching in terms of state control and big government but I think what you're saying is then there's nowhere to go, you either stay and fight because there isn't down the road a nice school that will be nicely protected from the state and you can just get on, they will come for that really think we learned that in all our in dealing with the government they don't want to leave any part of your life alone they'll come for it so unless you fight now this is the battle line and this is where you have to fight. Yeah, I mean, I pulled my son during middle school and during COVID and put him in a small private Christian school that doesn't take any government funds. And it was just, it was beautiful. My son was able, they checked temperatures at the door, washed hands thoroughly, and then they were normal kids all day long. They didn't mask, they didn't, you know, they didn't sit apart. They stayed with their classroom cohorts. You know, they didn't mix with the whole school in case someone was diagnosed, but he had a fantastic two years because they weren't tied to government funds and therefore they weren't tied to any government rules or laws or policies or anything. They were able to do what they want. But, you know, it's hard for those schools to stay in existence, especially with school choice now, because all of that money will be flowing into all the schools around it. And a private school will be very tempted to take those funds. And the minute they take those funds, you're now tied to all the laws. And so there are nooks and crannies to still hide, but they're becoming few and far between. And so that's what we tell everyone when we fight. We say even with homeschooling and private schooling, 80% of American children are still in public schools and we cannot leave them behind because your child may be homeschooled and will graduate at 18 to go vote. But if that's only 20% of America, they're going to lose the vote every time to the people that have been indoctrinated. And that's 80% of America. And so this isn't sustainable. No, 100%. No child should be left behind, completely. Can I ask you about parents, what rights they have to access materials, this has been what was a debate in the UK probably six eight months ago, whenever it became obvious that parents didn't have a legal right to access teaching materials specifically in the area of sex education. What is it like in America? The parents have the legal right to access those materials or is it simply those, I guess, school board meetings where things come out and surprise everyone. So I love this question, and I'm going to take it back five steps and say every parent in the world has the fundamental right from God to direct the upbringing of their children, and that is their education. And so you have that fundamental right as the parent of that child to see what they are being taught. Now, Government steps all over those rights and takes that right. We know that and that's what's happening. I know you phrased the question though, the legal right, you didn't say the fundamental right, but I had, you know, I had to get that in there if I had the opportunity. The legal right in the United States varies again from state to state, especially when it comes to sex ed. Some states, I think five out of our 50, you actually have to get parental permission before you can can teach sex ed. But, you know, the tide is changing on a lot of these things, too. Many of the states, about 20 or so, have opt-out. Parents have to have the right to opt-out. But what we just saw with a lawsuit in Montgomery County, Maryland, for example, is the school district would not allow Muslim parents to opt-out of the comprehensive sex ed, which taught gender ideology. It taught homosexuality, and the Muslim parents were not having it. And good for them. They should assert their rights. But the school district said, you do not have the right to opt out of this. And I think there's a lawsuit now, you know, going in that direction. So it just varies. And thank goodness it varies. That's the one thing I love about education in the United States. It's getting more federalized. It should not be federalized. For the most part, education is supposed to be controlled by local school boards here, which are elected. It allows parents to march down to their school board member, which they elected in their small community. Likely they see them at the grocery store and tell them off and tell them, you don't get to do that. And if you're going to teach my kid that, I want to see what it is. And that's your neighbor. That's someone that you maybe have known for a lot of years or your kids are on the same soccer team. And so you have the ability to influence and change that quickly when it is held by the federal government of the United States. You know, this morning I was reading an article that said somebody in University in California is pushing for federally mandated sex ed and I thought what a what a nightmare especially with comprehensive sex ed knocking at everybody's door, that should never come from the federal government in America ever. Well it does seem everywhere that the parts of government are desperate to sexualize children through any way possible.. I know, like what is wrong with people and what is wrong with parents that are allowing this, sorry… Yes, why is the anger not there because you're right we we saw a similar thing with Muslim parents rising up in the summer, cities in the UK and I was scratching my head thinking where are the churches, why are they not angry and then you realize they've fallen and they've accepted it so we are having the same issue where the fight back coming from, it's not coming from established churches or even the free churches, coming actually from the Muslim community and you think well, if they're going to lead the fight then then so be it and you can see the confusion with the government that they don't know what to do with this because there's all types of repercussions. Well this is usually the victims that we've had to protect and now they're mad at us too, what are we going to do we can dig into that a little bit, but this whole victim mentality our schools are teaching that and our governments now, both your government and my government are are being moulded around it. And so, yeah, when the victim turns out and says, uh, now they're like, what are we going to do? It's just confusion in our government. But in the argument in the UK for parents having no legal access or no right to have legal access, and it was a long court case, and the conservative government seemingly only realized the parents didn't have the right, even though they've been in charge for 14 years. But we'll put that to the side. And the argument was that these companies that run these courses have a right to protect it, because if they opened it up to the parents, to the public, that would damage their competitive edge. And that seems to have stuck. The courts have ruled that, yeah, that's a fair enough point. What is it like in the States? Are there separate organizations, separate companies that actually put on those courses, or is it purely by the school? And would that same argument work, that you need to be able to hide because that's your business model? You don't want the competition seeing this. Yeah, they're trying that here for sure. And it's working, I think, in some places. It's intimidating school districts into saying parents can't see it. From what I've heard mostly, though, the school districts, they're trying to find a compromise because they just want to make everybody happy. And so our moms are telling us, well, they're going to allow me to go in and for eight hours and review the book. I'm not allowed to take pictures. I'm not allowed to, because it's copyrighted by the by the publisher. You know that it hasn't quite played out yet here in the United States. I'm sure it's coming because this is what's happening as more and more parents are asking to see and more and more textbook publishers want to hide what they have. I will tell you several years ago, you know, I served on school board here in Florida 2016 to 2020. And when I began this fight, I ran and started my campaign in 2015 on parental rights because I already saw the problem. One of the things we have here in the U.S. and you probably have it there is standardized tests. So a test that the whole country takes at a certain age so you can gauge where everybody is, which is fine. It's a great idea. Except what we were finding here in Florida and around the country is those testing companies were just like those textbooks publishers. And they were not allowing teachers even to see what was in the tests. And so not allowing parents, absolutely. So I went to our state Capitol and spoke about it at a legislative committee hearing as they were discussing this. And one of the legislators brought the testing company head up and said to him and asked him questions and said, if I, as a representative in the state house in Florida, want to see what's on this test that our children are being put in front of our children in the state, may I see it? And he said, no, we can't show it to you. It has to be. And then he went through a laundry list. He ended up, he said, if the governor of the state of Florida would like to see what's in that test. Would he be able to see it? I think at the time, Rick Scott was governor, not Governor DeSantis. And the guy said, no, unfortunately, we would not allow him to see it. And I was like, oh, things are about to hit the fan around here. And so they are on such a high horse, these textbook companies, these test makers, They've had such straight access to our children for so many years without anybody questioning it. But the tides are changing. Tell us about the tide changing on the political side, obviously, presidential election year. And I haven't seen a lot from, originally from from the candidates in the primaries on this and this being an issue. I mean, simply saying that parents should have access, that you think that is a right to any parent legally in any democratic country, but it's not. I haven't seen these type of things push forward. It's simply we're going to have a discussion on bathrooms and make sure boys can't go to girls. That kind of is and maybe the sports issue, but it doesn't seem to go far enough at all. I mean, is that a fair enough assessment that the conversation is not really being had, wasn't had in the primaries? And I haven't even seen it coming out of the Trump campaign massively. So just to note, President Trump has, he's the only presidential candidate right now that, you know, a lot of the primary candidates had signed our pledge. But President Trump is the only one that has made it this far, that has signed the parental rights pledge through Moms for Liberty. We've had discussions. He has signed it? He has. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. agreed to come to our summit. We worked with his people to put out a press release on that. They sent us his bio and headshot. And one week before our summit, he cancelled due to a family emergency. A week later went on, you know, went on some talk show and said that we were anti LGBTQ. So he went on my wall here in my office, he's still up there, my coward wall, I call it, too afraid to stand up. Somebody pressured him, I believe, some people pressured him to not stand with parents for his, you know, to be politically expedient. And then, of course, President Biden is just in full on attack to parental rights. So I don't expect he would ever discuss transparency in curriculum. He sides with the teachers unions who don't want transparency in curriculum. We don't really know where RFK Jr. stands at this point because he's not talking about it. But President Trump has addressed it. I wouldn't say at length, but he has signed our pledge. We have talked to members of his team about where he stands on these issues. And he supports the right of a parent to direct the upbringing of their children in education. So that includes transparency in curriculum. And of course, you and Tiffany are regularly on WarRoom and you don't get a better way of connecting with the Trump's team and with conservative voters than through WarRoom so that seems to be a massive outlet for this information. Yeah Tiffany usually does that one, I'm her backup, I'd say when she can't get to it, but yeah she is on WarRoom regularly, Steve Bannon is great about letting us get our message out and what we're working on and yeah the hope is that Trump and his team are watching and hearing and seeing, but, you know, they've reached out, we've had direct access with his team. He came to our national summit last summer, and I spent some, I would say I spent a pretty good time with him, green room, backstage. And, you know, he sincerely seemed very concerned about what's happening to parental rights and with education in our country. I think, does he still have a Moms for Liberty cup behind him when he hosts? Yes, I'm not sure. I hope so. Yeah, we gave him or somebody gave him. I don't think we gave him. I think one of his listeners sent him one, one of our travel mugs, and he had it on the shelf behind him. So I saw it for quite a while. So great advertising. I think you had a quote on one of your tweets in the last few days. I said, are politics taking them? You said for this entire campaign, and Kennedy has refused to answer any serious questions about what he would do as president to protect kids from the predatory transgender industry. Instead, he upskirts trying to con voters into thinking he's on their side while taking no firm positions. I think it's fair to mention because he will have a big impact on, not necessarily, I don't think, being elected, but he will have a massive impact in a third candidate. And you kind of know where Biden lies. you know I mean I've been to three Trump rallies and and heard him speak, certainly talk about the trans stuff in schools regarding bathrooms, regarding sports and a big cheer, probably the biggest cheer when I last heard him, the biggest cheer went up for him said that he will keep boys out of girls bathrooms and girls out of the boys and it was heartening to hear such a massive cheer, but yeah you're right, Kennedy, I think people maybe forget that he is not socially conservative. Now, he shouldn't have to be socially conservative to worry about sexualisation of kids. It should go across the board. But yeah, he does seem to be holding back, and I can't imagine he would go along with opposing what's been happening. I have no idea. Look, a lot of our moms really have great respect for him. He stood up against the COVID vaccine. A lot of our moms, their children are vaccine injured, And so they really have followed him for a long time and appreciated his courage and bravery speaking out on some of those issues. But, you know, for the reasons you just said, I'm going to print out another picture of him and put him up on my coward wall because this is one issue you cannot be silent on. You know, there is a loud minority group that is radical, that is aggressive, I think, very angry. And if there's a terrorist group in the United States, you know, like they try to call us, it's these gender ideology terrorists. They harass people. They follow them around. They scream at them. You said you've had Billboard Chris on, the way they treat him when he all he does is just with the sign that says children cannot consent to puberty blockers or no child is born in the wrong body. This is not an issue that should be partisan. This is just like a general human, protect kids issue. I think history is not going to look kindly on any of us that allowed this to happen and did not speak out, including RFK Jr. Yeah, 100%. What is the pushback on puberty blockers? I think we now see six countries in Europe where it's banned to some degree with now legal conversations taking place of whether these should be allowed or not here in the UK and across Europe. In the US, there doesn't seem to be that pushback. Am I correct on that? We are about five years, if I had to guess, behind you on all of this, we watched you all open your gender clinics and the puberty blockers and you know you guys have learned, I think you're starting to learn and that's why the discussions and the debates are happening. We are just behind you know ours I think we've ramped up now, people are starting to become aware and I think what you're going through now is right around the corner for us. Yeah, no, I really think so. I mean, we're having a lot of de-transitioners speaking out. We're having whistle-blowers from the centres and then realising, I guess, the industry, which is fairly profitable. Just like whenever I talk to those in the pro-life, they talk about the massive industry on that side. And I guess this is what, just like under COVID, you're up against a massive big pharma industry that makes a lot of money through their products. And they're not saying this is right or wrong. They're just saying we were making money and we're going to do it anyway. I think that's the massive push. But yeah, we've been, certainly for 12, 13 years, the experiment in the UK. And now people are beginning to wake up. I don't know if you're having whistle-blowers in the States talking about what happens, because we had a single clinic in the UK, really, that was under government. I'm sure in America, it's much more fractured. Yeah, just like everything else here, we like to localize a lot of things, the good and the bad. Yeah, I think it was in Tavistock that you guys had? Yeah, Tavistock. We've learned so much from that. And, you know, I'm sorry that you and your country and your children had to go through that. But we follow it closely. We've learned a lot from it. And, you know, we have de-transitioners here that are starting to speak out, Chloe Cole and some others. They're speaking at state houses. I think there's been a couple of congressional hearings now. So again, we're behind, but I think it's starting to happen. But as far as big pharma and how this is an industry, I mean, just imagine, like you have got a, you've got customers for life when you give kids puberty blockers and you chop off their healthy body parts, customers for life. And we're watching the same groups like Planned Parenthood, who have been behind the abortion industry for so long, now jumping on the puberty blocker industry. And schools are letting them in, especially in blue, left-winging, radical cities and school districts. They're letting them on campus. They're letting them right off campus next door. They're letting them set up shop in the parking lot. And in some states allowing them without parental consent or notification, allowing them to give puberty blockers to children at the schools and so, and they're just getting them for life like now you'll be a patient of mine forever, it's the most absurd horrible thing I think that we've experienced in America in a long time. And the more side effects the more money to be made from a further product that will supposedly fix those side effects so yes. Is it that you're going to amass a division in the country? I mean, you see the division happening in red and blue in pro-abortion at any side and then actually pro-life. And you see, obviously, in Florida, you've got the heartbeat bill being attacked or looked at at the moment, which is probably the furthest any state has gone to protecting life. But it seems to be the same in the sex ed in schools. You've got a massive division. Is that how it's happening, the country being more divided over those individuals that want to protect children or want them to grow up as innocent as possible before they get sexualised and those who want sexualisation as early as possible? No, I don't think this is divisive like abortion at all. So we've done some national polling and 70 percent across the board of Americans agree with us on these issues. So that's even, they've dug down into the data. That's even people that are pro-choice, that are Democrats. No matter your nationality, no matter your gender, no matter what religion you are, 70 between 68 and 72 percent of Americans all agree on this. So the hard division, although it may appear that way in the media or it may appear that way because the vocal minority is so loud and obnoxious and hate filled and rage filled and are on the streets, you know, here locally. And we've got a causeway that goes over a river. And the last few weeks as I drive home, there's people up and down the cause, like 10 of them. That's it. With signs, you know, protect whatever. I'm like, what are you doing? Nobody cares. Nobody's listening to you. So I think Americans, I think people in general, when they are awake and know what's happening, they don't agree with this. The problem is, is the media helps deceive the messaging. They pick up the talking points of the radical left and say, for sex education, for example, oh, it's comprehensive sex education. It's important that, you know, children learn that they're, you know, that this is how a baby's made by sixth grade. And people aren't educated on what that really is, that they are learning about the different types of sex, that they are learning about abortion in grade school, that they are learning when they are five, that they can be a boy or a girl or neither or both. You know, none of that is told. The media just goes on and then people think they know. And soI would I would argue that that 70 percent number, if if that 30 percent was truly educated, it's probably only 5 percent that would really stand against children. And that's the radical lunatics. Do you also think there's a danger? I know in the UK we had a case a week ago where a teacher wasn't there. So a stand in teacher came and it was a 'female' who was really a male, then started telling the children about how they were getting married and they started discussing how trans. And this was to maybe eight or nine, maybe 10, I think it was nine. And again, there's a massive issue in the media on this. Why were parents not told? And when parents did write, the response was, we are inclusive, we are diverse, and we will not stop anyone because that would be hateful. Again, there... Whenever you have teachers, you've got the education side, which is there. You can access them black and white. But then, I guess, the other side are the actual teachers. And we're certainly seeing in the UK, a lot of them, it so happens, are certainly more liberal. And that means you've got coming in with lifestyles and sexuality that is on show for the children. And it's in their face. So it's not just on the sex side, but actually they could be teaching history or mathematics. And if it's a guy who thinks they're a woman right in front of the children, that's going to cause so much damage. I don't know it's probably the same in the US where you're getting teachers like that, who will really cause confusion throughout the whole day [38:46] Not in Florida, not where I am. That's an advert for Florida. Yeah like we're gonna exclude Florida from this because Governor DeSantis said first round House Bill 1557 here in Florida, which was dubbed a name that it's not is at all, took care of that from kindergarten through second grade. It said no gender ideology should be an instruction to children. So it just should not happen. And then this past legislative session, they took it all the way through 12th grade. So that will not be taught, preached, encouraged from schools here in the state of Florida. You know, you want to go to New York or California. Yes, it's happening. You know, go follow Libs of TikTok on Twitter and she exposes them all. They're loud and proud. They laugh at, there's one teacher. I still have that video. I think on my computer of one teacher saying, Oh, look, I got my class. I put this flag up and study the American flag. And it's the, it's the the LGBTQ flag. And she's like, I'm going to have my class pledge allegiance to this. And she laughs and, you know, it's just, it's. If more people got to see Libs of TikTok and could identify those teachers in their communities, more parents would be upset. And that 70 percent again would be 95 percent. Yeah, not completely. Let me ask, finish off on something just quite different. And seeing all the the protests in the States and you kind of put up a quote, why action civics is more action than civics. K-12 students aren't ready to be activists. It seems so there's a push, I mean, not look at the issue, but simply kids should be in school learning. There should be a syllabus. And it seems they're being encouraged to be activists, to protest, to be demands before they actually know much. I mean, let us know, is that a push towards that? I guess those demonstrations instead of being concerned at what they are learning. Our test scores show that, you know, I think it's like 30 percent, I'd have to go look at the numbers, of students in America could pass civics right now. They don't, you know, we have those joke commercials where people go out with a microphone and just grab even grown adults and say, how many branches of government do you have in the United States? One, you know, they don't know. Who, what is the House of Representatives? No idea. No idea what the Senate does. Some of them don't even know who the president is or the vice president. We have a real crisis in civics. In America, I don't know how you're doing in the UK, but it is really, really, really awful. I watched my son who just graduated from college this past weekend, when he was in middle school in seventh grade, that's when you take civics. And I don't know how it's going there. It seems like the stuff is global, but he brought home a passage that he had to evaluate in civics. And it was Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. And it had, it didn't have the whole thing. Like they never studied the whole thing. He didn't learn what it did or what laws came after that because of that address. He was just supposed to evaluate a middle section of it. He didn't know where the passage even came from. And so he called me in and he said, it's called a DBQ here. And it's the way that they learn. It's this inquiry learning, they call it. And he called me in and he's, mom, I don't know how to do this. I don't know what's going on? Well, because they never taught the context. It's very bizarre what's going on in America and in education. And it's driven from the higher ed teaching schools and what they think works. And it doesn't work. I mean, it's all the way down to they stopped teaching phonics here in America. Kids can't read. We have the lowest reading scores in America since the 1980s and the lowest math scores ever because they started this new math, you know, about five or six years ago. And kids, you know, I don't understand it. Kids can't, parents can't help their kids because they don't understand it. Why do we need new math? Math has been around for a thousand years. We don't need new math. And so we are in a crisis between math and reading and definitely in civics. And so they've now transformed civics into something that's kind of easily teachable, especially to young people. I don't know about you, but when I was in high school, I remember walking out and we were protesting the lunch food or something. It wasn't anything important, But I remember feeling so like, yeah, we are going to change the lunch and marching out in the courtyard with the students. And I think we made signs. And there's something about youth that makes you want to feel like you are in it, that you are doing something. And so these schools and these ideologues, or capitalizing on that. And you said it, it started in the 60s and they have infiltrated, for lack of a better word, our teaching colleges. And now all those teachers are in our schools teaching and they're using that desire that students and young people have to make a difference to push them in a direction of their beliefs and their ideas. My civics teacher when I was in middle school, I know her now, she lives in my community. And I know where she leans politically because we're adults and we interact. But as a middle school teacher, I had no idea. She taught me about the founders. She taught me about the branches of government. She taught me patriotism and to really respect and love our founding history. And that's not happening. Between critical race theory being taught and being pushed in the schools, teaching that America in general is bad and it was founded on slavery instead of being founded on the principles of freedom like it really was, it's really damaging to the future of our country. Yeah well the British empire is the worst of the worst we're learning. So yeah if we're bad you're like you guys are the worst of the worst behind us. I mean you're the ones that caused all our problems to begin with. We are the worst! But just finally I think one talking to my older boy and realizing, he's very much involved in the debating society and thinking back to when I was in school and loved that and you realize that's not actually there. There are very few involved, law schools don't have it and that ability to reason, public speaking, all of that has gone and you don't get any now you know when you're given a subject and you may think the opposite but you have to argue and to understand the other side, now just kids are taught if you shout louder and be more obnoxious then you're in the right. I assume it's the same in the States? 100%, but it's not only shout louder and be obnoxious. It's shout louder and be obnoxious about this because you are a victim or that person's a victim and you need to shout louder for them. There's no, let's look at both sides. Let's dig into this. I love how you said, I remember in school having to debate things that I didn't agree with to take the other side to prove I could. It really gets your brain going and thinking and looking at things from all angles. That is not happening to my knowledge in most schools in the United States anymore. No. Tina, really do appreciate your time. Really love what Moms for Liberty are doing and I would encourage all the viewers and listeners to make sure and go on the website to look at that Title IX rule change and follow those action points and make sure and have your voice heard before. It's another, what, five weeks or so, I think, is the deadline. I think it's middle of June, is it, for people to respond? Is there a deadline? I'll have to double check on that for you. But you know, if they don't know our website, they can go to momsforliberty.org. I'm not sure if you said that. Also, if you're here in the US, or you're going to visit the US, we have our National Summit coming up in Washington, DC. There'll be some great speakers and educational breakouts. And then we are a participant in the March for Kids. The National Mall in Washington, DC has had a march since the beginning of the the United States for everything under the sun, every foreign country, every war, every endangered species. We've never had a march for kids or a march for children on the National Mall. And so we have a coalition of about 20 parent groups so far. We're working to build that to over 100, hopefully closer to 200 by August. We would love to have international partners show up too. We are going to march on the National Mall for kids to protect children. When are you planning to do that? It's August 31st, this summer. August 31st make sure and follow the website momsforliberty.org and get all that information. Tina thanks so much for giving us your time today. Thanks Peter.

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This episode will review the structure of the LEQ essay, review the timing with the LEQ and DBQ, discuss the question types and how the questions are asked, and finish with tips on how to manage your time on the LEQ and DBQ. Show Notes-LEQ Mr. Richey's LEQ Rubric - this is my preferred rubric. Mr. Heimler's LEQ Video - he does a great job of going over the argumentation point.

Physician Assistant and prior C&P examiner Leah Bucholz discusses What to Expect in a TMJ Veterans Disability C&P Exam.Leah provides an informative guide for veterans about the Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam specifically related to scars. She explains that veterans can get service-connected for scars either on a primary basis (directly incurred during service) or on a secondary basis (related to another service-connected disability). Leah emphasizes the overwhelming nature of the information provided by the VA but assures veterans that it's clearly outlined in the packets they receive, which include details about the exam and the Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ). She walks through the DBQ, highlighting the importance of each section such as scar locations, pain, stability, and how they impact functionality and ability to work. Leah urges veterans to report pain during the exam and explains that the ratings depend on various factors, including the size and characteristics of the scars.

Hello everybody. In this weeks pod the boys start real fresh with the Daytona 500 results - somebody may have even won some cash & others may have just missed out. Then we head into some golf, Hideki Matsuyama had himself a hell of a round to win the Genesis Open. Not to mention, caddies get a solid payday each year. Afterwards, some NBA All-Star talk was discussed. It featured Steph vs Sabrina & the MVP frontrunner at the break. Next the boys discuss CBB & the upsets this week. Might be a curse to be ranked this season. We then go into some lengthy baseball talk featuring the first weekend of the college season - upsets were also popular in this sport. MLB was next & things are not going well for the A's. Matt P then gets frustrated in his NHL talk, it's worth the listen! In fighting news, DBQ native Luke Lessei get a HUGE W last Friday! As well as Michael going on an absolute roll with name dropping in the UFC with the fights last weekend & the ones coming up. We skip Tort & head right into our shifts at the FF Factory. Our favorite segment included facts that were all over the board but stuff you need to know. Enjoy this one TT Nation!Thank you for listening to The Triple Take Podcast!Also, make sure to give us a follow -- we appreciate it!X: @TripleTakePod Facebook: The Triple Take PodcastInstagram: @TripletakepodTikTok: @Tripletakepodcast--- The Tripletakers

Physician Assistant and prior C&P examiner Leah Bucholz discusses What to Expect in a Hip Pain C&P Exam.Leah explains the process of a compensation and pension (C&P) exam for hip pain. She highlights how hip pain can be service-connected either as a primary condition (like an injury during active duty) or secondarily (due to other service-related conditions). When filing a claim for VA disability, veterans can do it alone or with legal assistance and will receive a packet detailing the exam specifics. The key component of the exam is the Disability Benefit Questionnaire (DBQ), which assesses the veteran's hip condition, including diagnosis, onset, flare-ups, functional loss, and range of motion. Leah emphasizes the importance of understanding the DBQ and range of motion measurements, suggesting veterans view it before the exam to reduce anxiety and better prepare.

Physician Assistant and prior C&P examiner Leah Bucholz discusses What to Expect in an Ankle Pain C&P Exam.Leah provides an in-depth guide for veterans undergoing an ankle pain Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam for VA disability. Leah discusses how ankle injuries can be service-connected, either through direct injuries during active duty or secondarily due to other service-connected disabilities. She explains the process of scheduling and preparing for the C&P exam, emphasizing the importance of understanding and reviewing the Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) sent by the VA. Leah provides a detailed walkthrough of the ankle condition DBQ, highlighting key sections such as medical history, symptoms, functional impairment, range of motion assessments, joint stability, surgeries, and the impact of the condition on the veteran's life and work.

Welcome to another episode of the Triple Take Pod - in this weeks show the boys discuss the Heisman winner as well as how bowl season is upon us. Then the normal slate in the NFL & the future playoff picture - things are too close for comfort for some teams. After that, we talk about the finale of the NBA in-season tourney & which team was victorious in that. The boys then dive into some other things such as college basketball & then the 2-3 pretty major signings across multiple sports. The biggest thing the boys were hyped about was the incredible Muay-Thai fights over the weekend including a DBQ local fighter - we couldn't believe what we saw. Then finish with the norm - TorT (a nasty one) & your favorite facts. 

Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!With everything going on in the world, it is crucial not to lose sight of something we should all strive for–finding ways to improve ourselves each day. What can you do to suck less tomorrow? What is one thing you can do tomorrow to make it better than today? Sharran answers this question in today's episode of the Business School Podcast. Tune in to discover the three things you can do to get better on autopilot and leave your competition in the dust. If you can make just one upgrade every single day, it will significantly make you and your days better.“The number one reason you don't want to spend more money on mentors is because you've never been a good mentor to anybody. ”- Sharran SrivatsaaTimestamps:02:55 What happens if you suck less tomorrow?03:31 The three big ideas inside this episode03:53 Why is this topic important?05:35 Idea #1: How do you roleplay consistently?11:45 The reason you get objections12:48 Here's the interesting part about roleplaying consistently14:14 Idea #2: What does it mean to review obsessively?19:16 Idea #3: How can you reflect honestly?20:58 How to get the most out of your mentor22:10 The number one reason you don't want to spend more money on mentors25:01 What is the DBQ, and how do you use it?27:36 Recap of the three things you can do to suck less tomorrowResources:- Assistantly VA Service- The Job of a CEO- The Real Brokerage - Join Sharran's VIP Community- Join the 10K Wisdom Private Partner Podcast, now available to you for free- ARC Multifamily Real Estate Investing- The 5am Club- Top Agent Power Pack- Sharran's Partnership Program - Grab Sharran's 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Sharran:- Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn- YouTube

Physician Assistant and prior C&P examiner Leah Bucholz discusses Compensation and Pension exams for Erectile Dysfunction.Leah provides an insightful guide for veterans about the C&P examination process for erectile dysfunction (ED). She explains that veterans can be service-connected for ED either directly if diagnosed while on active duty, or secondarily if related to other service-connected disabilities like mental health issues or certain medications. Leah details the examination process, noting that veterans will receive a packet outlining the details of their appointment, which involves reviewing the Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) and potentially undergoing a physical examination, although this can be declined. She clarifies common concerns about physical exams and highlights various aspects of the DBQ, including medical history, medications, and associated conditions.If you would like more information on our services including Independent Medical Opinion Letters often referred to as nexus letters and records review, please check us out here: https://www.prestigeveteranmctx.com/ #veterans #va #medical

Physician Assistant and prior C&P examiner Leah Bucholz discusses What Happens in a VA Disability C&P Exam for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Leah provides insights into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) in veterans and the related VA disability Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam process. She explains that CFS is often a diagnosis of exclusion and may be difficult to assert in the presence of conditions like sleep apnea or hypothyroidism. Leah discusses the potential for service connection of CFS, including direct connections from active duty diagnosis, secondary connections to other disabilities, or links to Gulf War exposures. During the C&P exam, veterans encounter a Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) covering symptoms, history, and impact of CFS. The DBQ includes questions on symptom severity, exclusions of other conditions, cognitive impacts, and incapacitation periods. If you would like more information on our services including Independent Medical Opinion Letters often referred to as nexus letters and records review, please check us out here: https://www.prestigeveteranmctx.com/ #veterans #va #medical

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane and Howard are talking about the bullshit of the imminent Coronation of our apparent King. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disability Benefits Questionnaires, or DBQs, are downloadable forms created for veterans' use in the evaluation process for VA disability benefits.  Specifically, DBQs are intended to give veterans more control over the disability claims process.  Join the CCK team as we discuss how to use DBQ forms in VA claims.  Don't miss out on this informative update! For more information, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cck-law.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/CCKYTL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/CCKFBL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/CCKINL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/CCKTL

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane and Howard are talking about the disgusting behaviour of the Dalai Lama asking a young child to suck his tongue. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane and Howard are discussing THAT video from KSI & The Sidemen. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane is discussing the comedian Alfie Brown and his use of derogatory comments during his stand up sets which has shaken the comedy world. Get ready for this one guys as Dane really goes in. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane is discussing the latest news on the corruption with the Metropolitan Police after the Casey report. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane is delving into the internet to discuss some more unpopular opinions. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY TO MEEEE!! Well sorta. Guys it's the 10th episode of Rambling Pod!! I cannot believe it, I'm so grateful for this chaotic community of ramblers that has developed. This episode features my super cool boyfriend, Jared. In honor of the 10th episode we have cultivated some ELITE top ten lists that we are hype af to share with you all. Give it a listen, share your feedback on your favs from our lists, and make sure to rate and review the pod!! I'm talking short essays on why you love it, full DBQ format. Follow @theramblingpod on IG if you haven't already for allllll the extra content. I'm currently DEEP in a first time Game of Thrones watch through.

Welcome to Ms. Duncan Knows!  Taking the AP European History exam and want to make sure you are prepared?  Your host, Ms. Duncan, will walk you through an overview of the exam, discuss the details of the separate parts, and share some of her tips along the way.  This podcast takes a answers the questions of What is the best way to study? How do I work on timing? What segments are weighted the most?   Episodes will include a breakdown of each segement of the exam along with content specific episodes of the most frequently tested concepts on the AP Exam. Episodes will include detailed information on the following: MCQ, SAQ, DBQ, LEQ, Reformation, the Thirty Years' War, Absolutism, the English Civil War & Glorious Revolution, the Enlightenment, Congress of Vienna & the 1800s, German Unification & Bismarck, Treaty of Versailles and how it influenced the 20th century, Congress of Vienna, and the Cold War. 

In this episode, Brooke interviews Dr. Roshanna P. Sylvester about the letters school children, and in particular young girls wrote to American astronaut, John Glen. Sylvester is an Associate Professor of Critical Media Practices and Digital Humanities at the University of Colorado Boulder. She earned a BA in History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, an MA in Russian Studies at Yale University, and a Yale PhD in History. Sylvester's current project, Dreams in Orbit: Girls and Space-Age Cultures in Cold War America and the Soviet Union, focuses on letters from Soviet and American young people to the pioneering spacefarers Yuri Gagarin, John Glenn, and Valentina Tereshkova." To the space race we go! Let's get into this! Sylvester made a DBQ for educators to use available at the Girls Museum https://www.girlmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DBQ-Girls-STEM-Cold-War.pdf. Dozens of FREE inquiry-based lesson plans for teachers at www.remedialherstory.com Get bonus episodes and behind the scenes at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Register for our Summer Educator's Retreat at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-remedial-herstory-summer-educators-retreat-registration-445352369927?aff=ebdssbdestsearch SHOP gear at www.remedialherstory.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/remedialherstory/support

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane is discussing the new law that the Government have just passed regarding to the asylum seekers who take the treacherous journey to enter the UK via illegal boats. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane is delving into the internet to see what pondering comments and statements he's received.You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, we are discussing the aliens seen above North America, I mean SPY BALLOONS! You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane and Howard are speaking on the topic around hate crime in regards to the awful stabbing of Brianna Ghey. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane and Howard are discussing Harry Styles acceptance speech at the Grammy's where he says 'things like this don't happen to people like me.' What film did you see that in Hazza? You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane and Howard discuss the police brutality that has taken place in Memphis in the USA which killed Tyre Nichols.You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane and Howard discuss the invite only performance that Beyonce just did in Dubai's famous Atlantis hotel for 24 million. Why are fans celebrating this but gave SO much grief to David Beckham? Beyhive we are ready for you. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane and Howard discuss all the awful crimes of David Carrick within the Metropolitan police and Dane tells an awful story of what happened when he was questioned by the police. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane flies solo. We are sick of The Royals and Dane discusses whether they're being rammed down our throat so much due to the government trying to distract us from what's really going on in our country. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DBQs is our answer to Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) and we will be exploring the top news stories of the week every Friday.On this weeks episode of DBQ's, Dane and Howard discuss Rishi Sunak's new decision to keep children leaning Maths until they're 18 years old. Something's not adding up here and Dane and Howard are getting to the bottom of it. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcastPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #QuestionEverything @DBQEPodcastDane Baptiste Questions Everything, this has been an Insanity Podcasts production.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark, AJ & Chris from New Jersey Screamo band Massa Nera join us to discuss their new album DBQ as well as their origins and influences and everything from fingerboarding, human leather, ska, jazz, heart attacks, flat tires, horny metalheads, explicit content and Singapore syndrome.Thursday, MCR, Dillinger Escape Plan, Lord Snow, Bombay Bicycle Club, Raein, Shizune, City Of Caterpillar, Poetry Of Torch, Fluoride, Burial Dance, Hundreds Of AU, Truman, Title Fight & Respire.

Navigating the VA claims process isn't for the faint of heart. Air Force veteran and Dr. Prashant Sharma knows this all to well as a mental health provider and veteran. Dr. Sharma breaks down DBQ's and nexus letters and how important they are in the mental health claim process. The two major areas the VA looks at is occupational and social impairment and to what level they affect the veterans ability to work and integrate into society. You don't want to miss this invaluable information on the mental health claims process! Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yQFDCTMu1QlvCIMl1x9E4 https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-sharma-a138903/ www.concisepsych.com Battle Buddy Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/battlebuddypodcast

Navigating the VA claims process isn't for the faint of heart. Air Force veteran and Dr. Prashant Sharma knows this all to well as a mental health provider and veteran. Dr. Sharma breaks down DBQ's and nexus letters and how important they are in the mental health claim process. The two major areas the VA looks at is occupational and social impairment and to what level they affect the veterans ability to work and integrate into society. You don't want to miss this invaluable information on the mental health claims process! Battle Buddy Podcast Guest Links: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yQFDCTMu1QlvCIMl1x9E4 https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-sharma-a138903/ www.concisepsych.com Battle Buddy Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/battlebuddypodcast

In this episode we are joined by Bruce Lesh, author of "Why Won't You Just Tell Us the Answer? Teaching Historical Thinking in Grades 7-12", to talk all about how to use history labs in the classroom.Bruce shares form his years of experience on why history labs engage and excite students by making students much more active in the learning process. Dan and Caitlin share how they have used labs in their classes and why they love them. Together, we did some trouble shooting of the common problems that can happen with inquiry lessons, what separates a DBQ from a 'history lab,' and why labs can generate more authentic learning that the standard DBQ. Bruce also shares several alternative assignments to go with history labs instead of the common 5 paragraph essay used for the DBQ- ones that are much more student and teacher friendly, while not sacrificing the skill-building in the process.  But if we are going to change the way we teach, we also need to change the way we access to focus more on those historical thinking skills. Bruce has a new book coming out in 2023 building on the ideas of his last book that you should definitely stay tuned for!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review where ever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks and gig 'em,-Caitlin & Dan

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki is perhaps the single most popular personal finance book to ever be printed. With it's theories on finance, assets, and working for yourself the book talks about everything and anything that you may need to know about money. In this DBQ episode, I share a lesson in the book about losers and winners. Buy Rich Dad Poor Dad Here Free Weekly Newsletter (Click Me) The Book Basement Bulletin is a free weekly newsletter in which every Monday, readers receive book recommendations as well as three weekly useful tools or pieces of media that I have found throughout the week. Instagram (Daily Book Content and Reviews): Click Here (some of these links may be affiliate links)

In today's DBQ episode, we look at an excerpt from the book Ikigai which is a guide to a good, long life. This quote talks about the good stress in our life that drives us forward. We need positive stress or eustress. Our life shouldn't be perfectly peaceful, a life without challenge is a boring life. Free Weekly Newsletter (Click Me) The Book Basement Bulletin is a free weekly newsletter in which every Monday, readers receive book recommendations as well as three weekly useful tools or pieces of media that I have found throughout the week. Instagram (Daily Book Content and Reviews): Click Here Buy Ikigai Here

Today's DBQ talk's about the concept of ideas only being multipliers of execution. Most importantly, that a good idea is only as good as its execution.  Free Weekly Newsletter (Click Me) The Book Basement Bulletin is a free weekly newsletter in which every Monday, readers receive book recommendations as well as three weekly useful tools or pieces of media that I have found throughout the week. Instagram (Daily Book Content and Reviews): Click Here Buy Anything You Want by Derek Silvers Here

Congrats to the LA Rams on their Super Bowl win!  Neither of us is a fan we just don't really like Joe Burrow's style (we know, we know, controversial) !!  In other news, Julia Fox and Kanye West broke up, not before she had the chance to get her bag and you know what good for her.  We are still asking what a muse is, but we do know now Josh Safdie wrote Uncut Gems, so that's something!  For the DBQ (please tell us you get this reference) we're breaking down the first nine episodes of Love Is Blind season two.  Get your pencils and paper out because we, as usual, have a lot of thoughts.  Study up and give this episode a listen!!

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Disability Benefits Questionnaires or VA DBQ Forms, are very important for your VA disability claim. You can get one from a private doctor or wait for the C&P examiner to complete one electronically during your VA Claim Exam, also known as the C&P Exam. If you need some help with your VA disability claim, join VA Claims Insider Elite TODAY and get started on your VA disability claim for FREE: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/elite-mem... ***Video Timestamps*** ⏩ 00:00 VA Claims Insider Introduction ⏩ 00:15 Introducing Veteran Coaches Aaron Daugherty and Jeremy Cole ⏩ 05:00 What is a Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) ⏩ 08:00 Should you submit a private provider DBQ with your VA claim? ⏩ 15:25 Do VA DBQs show a current medical diagnosis? ⏩ 21:02 What happens if a DBQ has inaccurate information? ⏩ 23:30 Does a private provider DBQ carry more or less weight than VA DBQ? ⏩ 29:00 How do I report a Bad C&P Exam? ⏩ 34:39 Where can I find public use DBQs? *** VA Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ), Your Claim Depends On It! *** A Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) is a form that guides a physician during an exam to record all the information needed to correctly rate a disabled veteran's conditions. According to the VA, the DBQ was created to “help streamline the collection of necessary medical evidence for the purpose of processing veterans' claims.” Many veterans are confused about DBQs, so let's look at how they work and how it might affect your VA claim process. For more information check out our awesome blogs: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/disabilit...

A berry vine found in Asia proves useful in combating lung cancer Okayama University (Japan), August 17, 2021 Lung cancer is known to be the most fatal form of cancer. Chemicals like 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) found in tobacco are usually the main culprits behind smoking-related lung cancer causing cancer biologists to actively explore targeted treatments. Now, a research group led by Associate Professor ARIMOTO-KOBAYASHI Sakae at Okayama University has reported the potential of a berry-producing vine, Vitis coignetiae Pulliat (colloquially known as Yamabudo in Japan), against lung cancer in mice. The team has previously shown that juice extracted from the Yamabudo fruit and 2,6-dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone (DBQ), a chemical found within it, have protective effects against skin cancer. Thus, in this study the potential of both these chemicals was investigated. Mice were first treated with NNK to establish lung cancer models and tumors that subsequently developed within their lungs were assessed. After 30 weeks, mice given Yamabudo juice or DBQ showed greatly reduced tumor size. To understand the mechanism of Yamabudo further, human lung cancer cells were employed. NNK induces cancer by facilitating a chemical change in the DNA structure, known as DNA methylation. To mimic this process, cells were exposed to MNNG (a chemical that artificially induces DNA methylation) and the effects of Yamabudo were studied. Indeed, cells that were treated with Yamabudo juice or DBQ showed lower levels of DNA methylation.  The DNA methylation induced by NNK also plays a role in mutating the DNA, making all exposed cells susceptible to cancer. The methylated forms of DNA tend to form large complexes which can undergo damage more easily. Therefore, NNK-induced mutations were analyzed next to see if Yamabudo also plays a protective role in this regard. The number of NNK-induced mutations was, in fact, found to be considerably reduced by Yamabudo juice or DBQ. Yamabudo thus mitigated lung cancer by repairing the DNA damage caused by toxins. Lastly, the team also assessed biological pathways which typically help cancer cells proliferate. While all such pathways were active in the lung cancer cells, treatment with Yamabudo showed a dampening of these cancer-facilitating signals. “Stimulation of repair of alkyl DNA adducts and suppressed growth signaling pathways are potential anti-tumorigenic targets of Yamabudo juice and DBQ in NNK-induced lung tumorigenesis,” conclude the researchers. Given the broad range of tumor-suppressing properties Yamabudo displays, it is one herbal medicine that should be explored further in lung cancer research. Background Yamabudo: Vitis coignetiae Pulliat, also known as crimson glory vine or “Yamabudo” in Japan, is a berry-producing vine that grows primarily in East Asia. The juice extracted from Yamabudo berries comprises several chemical compounds that have medicinal properties. While its protective properties against skin cancer have briefly been shown before, this is the first study that explores the potential of Yamabudo in lung cancer. DNA methylation: DNA methylation is a natural chemical process intended to regulate proper functioning of our genes. A chemical group known as the “methyl” group is usually bound onto specific regions of the DNA as a mechanism to prevent genes from being turned on when not in use. However, certain toxins and other external factors can also induce DNA methylation which sometimes prevents important genes (such as those that suppress cancer) from being active. Unfortunately, the methylated forms of DNA are passed on when cells replicate. DNA methylation thereby also abets the spread of cancer. Controlling DNA methylation is an important strategy in keeping certain cancers in check. Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer Dana Farber Cancer Institute, August 17, 2021 Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D – mainly from dietary sources – may help protect against developing young-onset colorectal cancer or precancerous colon polyps, according to the first study to show such an association. The study, recently published online in the journal Gastroenterology, by scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and other institutions, could potentially lead to recommendations for higher vitamin D intake as an inexpensive complement to screening tests as a colorectal cancer prevention strategy for adults younger than age 50. While the overall incidence of colorectal cancer has been declining, cases have been increasing in younger adults – a worrisome trend that has yet to be explained. The authors of the study, including senior co-authors Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, of Dana-Farber, and Edward Giovannucci, MD, DSc., of the T.H. Chan School, noted that vitamin D intake from food sources such as fish, mushrooms, eggs, and milk has decreased in the past several decades. There is growing evidence of an association between vitamin D and risk of colorectal cancer mortality. However, prior to the current study, no research has examined whether total vitamin D intake is associated with the risk of young-onset colorectal cancer. “Vitamin D has known activity against colorectal cancer in laboratory studies. Because vitamin D deficiency has been steadily increasing over the past few years, we wondered whether this could be contributing to the rising rates of colorectal cancer in young individuals,” said Ng, director of the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber. “We found that total vitamin D intake of 300 IU per day or more – roughly equivalent to three 8-oz. glasses of milk – was associated with an approximately 50% lower risk of developing young-onset colorectal cancer.” The results of the study were obtained by calculating the total vitamin D intake – both from dietary sources and supplements – of 94,205 women participating in the Nurses' Health Study II (NHS II). This study is a prospective cohort study of nurses aged 25 to 42 years that began in 1989. The women are followed every two years by questionnaires on demographics, diet and lifestyle factors, and medical and other health-related information. The researchers focused on a primary endpoint – young-onset colorectal cancer, diagnosed before 50 years of age. They also asked on a follow-up questionnaire whether they had had a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy where colorectal polyps (which may be precursors to colorectal cancer) were found. During the period from 1991 to 2015 the researchers documented 111 cases of young-onset colorectal cancer and 3,317 colorectal polyps. Analysis showed that higher total vitamin D intake was associated with a significantly reduced risk of early-onset colorectal cancer. The same link was found between higher vitamin D intake and risk of colon polyps detected before age 50.  The association was stronger for dietary vitamin D – principally from dairy products – than from vitamin D supplements. The study authors said that finding could be due to chance or to unknown factors that are not yet understood. Interestingly, the researchers didn't find a significant association between total vitamin D intake and risk of colorectal cancer diagnosed after age 50. The findings were not able to explain this inconsistency, and the scientists said further research in a larger sample is necessary to determine if the protective effect of vitamin D is actually stronger in young-onset colorectal cancer. In any case, the investigators concluded that higher total vitamin D intake is associated with decreased risks of young-onset colorectal cancer and precursors (polyps). “Our results further support that vitamin D may be important in younger adults for health and possibly colorectal cancer prevention,” said Ng. “It is critical to understand the risk factors that are associated with young-onset colorectal cancer so that we can make informed recommendations about diet and lifestyle, as well as identify high risk individuals to target for earlier screening.” The study was funded by grants from the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense; by the American Cancer Society Mentored Research Scholar Grant; and by the Project P Fund. Ng's disclosures include research funding from Pharmavite, Revolution Medicines, Janssen, and Evergrande Group; Advisory boards for Array Biopharma, Seattle Genetics, and BiomX; and consulting for X-Biotix Therapeutics. Lack of exercise and poor nutrition could increase the risk of diseases like dementia Kings College London, August 17, 2021 New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that both diet and exercise can influence the risk of cognitive decline (CD) and dementia by potentially influencing hippocampal neurogenesis (the process by which the brain produces new brain cells) long before their onset. The study, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, suggests that altered neurogenesis in the brain could potentially represent an early biomarker for both CD and dementia. The investigation studied how the blood of participants with and without CD and dementia could influence hippocampal neurogenesis in laboratory settings and whether diet and exercise were important factors. Specifically, blood samples of 418 French adults over the age of 65 were collected 12-years prior to CD and dementia diagnosis and tested on human hippocampal stems cells. Additionally, information on each participant's sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical data were collected and incidence cognition status and dementia were measured every 2 to 3 years over a 12-year period. Over the course of the study, the researchers established that 12 years prior to diagnosis, both CD and Alzheimer's were associated with levels of neural stem cell death. The team also found that exercise, nutrition, vitamin D levels, carotenoid and lipid levels are all associated with the rate at which cells die off. Furthermore, physical activity and nutrition were key factors that then also determined CD status.  Specifically, researchers found that reduced physical activity and increased malnutrition both increased cell death which in turn increased the risk for future CD. While previous studies have established that diet and exercise have some protective effects against CD and dementia, these roles have been poorly understood at the neurobiological level. To date, studies on animals have shown how diet and exercise can directly influence hippocampal neurogenesis, potentially explaining how exercise and diet may biologically exert their effects, but this study sheds further light on this in the context of a human model. Doctor Sandrine Thuret, the study's lead investigator from King's IoPPN said “Our study has demonstrated not only that there are individual markers of hippocampal neurogenesis associated with CD and dementia 12 years later, but also that there is some degree of specificity with respect to diagnoses of dementia subtypes. “Specifically, if an individual displays an increase in their levels of cell death during differentiation (when neural stem cells are becoming neurons), we can look at this as a potential warning sign of CD. Conversely, a decrease in levels of cell death during proliferation (the process by which a single cell divides into a pair) and reduced hippocampal progenitor cell integrity could be viewed as a predictor for Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular dementia, respectively.” According to Alzheimer's Research UK, there were a total of 525,315 people living with a dementia diagnosis in the UK in 2020[1]. Rates of cognitive decline and dementia are expected to triple in prevalence by 2040. Dr Andrea du Preez, the study's first author from King's IoPPN said, “While more work is undoubtedly needed to fully understand how diet and exercise might modulate hippocampal neurogenesis, our findings may represent an effective early preventative strategy against CD and dementia.” Acupuncture improves symptoms of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome compared to sham treatment China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, August 17, 2021  A multicenter randomized trial showed that 20 sessions of acupuncture over 8 weeks resulted in greater improvement in symptoms of moderate to severe chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) compared with sham therapy. Treatment effects endured over 24 weeks follow up. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. CP/CPPS manifests discomfort or pain in the pelvic region for at least 3 of the previous 6 months without evidence of infection. Lower urinary tract symptoms, psychological issues, and sexual dysfunction may also be involved. Men with CP/CPPS may have a poor quality of life due to the many neuropsychophysiologic pathophysiology factors associated with the disorder, such as inflammation in the prostate, anxiety and stress, and dyssynergic voiding. Antibiotics, a-blockers, and anti-inflammatories are the mainstays of treatment in clinical practice, but they have limited effectiveness and are associated with adverse events with long-term use. Acupuncture has shown promise as an alternative treatment, but high-quality evidence is scarce. Researchers from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences randomly assigned 440 male participants (220 in each group) to either 8 weeks of acupuncture or sham therapy to assess the long-term efficacy of acupuncture for improving symptoms of CP/CPPS. The treatment was considered effective if participants achieved a clinically important reduction of at least 6 points from baseline on the National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index at weeks 8 and 32. Ascertainment of sustained efficacy required the between-group difference to be statistically significant at both time points. The researchers found that compared with the sham acupuncture group, larger proportions of participants in the acupuncture group reported marked or moderate improvements in symptoms at all assessment points. No significant difference was found in changes in International Index of Erectile Function 5 score at all assessment time points or in peak and average urinary flow rates at week 8. No serious adverse events were reported in either group. According to the researchers, these findings show long-term efficacy of acupuncture and provide high-quality evidence for clinical practice and guideline recommendations. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) decreases amyloid beta-induced neurotoxicity by decreasing neuroinflammation through regulation of microglial polarization Yunnan University (CHina), August 16, 2021 According to news reporting originating in Yunnan, People's Republic of China, research stated, “Although the cause of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still controversial, it is generally accepted that neuroinflammation plays a key role in AD pathogenesis. Thus, regulating the polarization of microglia will help in recovering from AD since microglia can be polarized into classical M1 and alternative M2 phenotypes, M1 microglia leading to neuroinflammation and M2 microglia acting as anti-inflammatory effectors.” Financial support for this research came from National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Yunnan University, “Our previous study demonstrated that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an essential n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, may modulate glial cell activity and functions, but it is not clear whether EPA plays a role in microglial polarization. Here, we aimed to test the hypothesis that EPA may regulate the polarization of microglia and subsequently alleviate neuroinflammation and neuronal damage. Male C57BL/6 mice were fed an EPA -supplemented diet or a palm oil -supplemented diet for 42 days. On day 28 of diet feeding, the mice received a single intracerebroventricular injection of beta-peptide fragment 1-42(A beta(1-42)) or saline. The polarization of M1 and M2 microglia was evaluated by western blot using the respective markers. Changes in inflammatory cytokine mRNA levels were examined using real-time PCR. Neurological deficits were analysed using the Morris water maze and TdT-mediated dUTP Nick-End Labeling (TUNEL) assays. EPA supplementation effectively reversed the increasing trend of M1 microglial markers and the decreased expression of M2 microglial markers in the hippocampus mediated by A beta(1-42) and normalized the A beta-induced upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines and the downregulation of anti-inflammatory factors. Consistent with these findings, EPA significantly improved cognitive function and inhibited apoptotic neuronal death in the hippocampus.” According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “These results demonstrated that EPA appears to have potential effects on regulating microglial polarization, which contributes to alleviating neuroinflammation and may have beneficial effects for preventing and treating AD.” This research has been peer-reviewed. Yoga and meditation improve mind-body health and stress resilience University of Southern California  August 19, 2021  Many people report positive health effects from practicing yoga and meditation, and experience both mental and physical benefits from these practices. However, we still have much to learn about how exactly these practices affect mind-body health. A new research article published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience investigates the effects of yoga and meditation on brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), the activity on the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) effects and inflammatory markers. By studying the participants of an intensive 3-month yoga and meditation retreat, the researchers found that the practices positively impacted BDNF signaling, the cortisol awakening response (CAR) and immunological markers, and in addition improved subjective wellbeing. In this study, the retreat participants were assessed before and after participating in a 3-month yoga and meditation retreat that involved daily meditation and Isha yoga, accompanied by a vegetarian diet. The yogic practices consisted of physical postures, controlled breathing practices, and seated meditations during which the participants focused on mantra repetition, breath, emptying the mind and bodily sensation. The researchers measured psychometric measures, brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), circadian salivary cortisol levels, as well as pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. They also collected data on psychometric variables including mindfulness, absorption, depression and anxiety, and investigated the relationship between psychological improvements and biological changes. The data showed that participation in the retreat was associated with decreases in both self-reported anxiety and depression as well as increases in mindfulness. The research team observed increases in the plasma levels of BDNF, a neuromodulator that plays an important role in learning, memory and the regulation of complex processes such as inflammation, immunity, mood regulation, stress response and metabolism. They also observed increases in the magnitude of the cortisol awakening response (CAR) which is part of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA), suggesting improved stress resilience. Moreover, there was a decrease in inflammatory processes caused by an increase of the anti-inflammatory cytokine Interleukin-10 and a reduction of the pro-inflammatory cytokine Interleukin-12 after the retreat. "It is likely that at least some of the significant improvements in both HPA axis functioning as exemplified by the CAR as well as neuroimmunologic functioning as exemplified by increases in BDNF levels and alterations in cytokines were due to the intensive meditation practice involved in this retreat," says corresponding author Dr Baruch Rael Cahn (University of Southern California, USA). The research team hypothesize that the pattern of biological findings observed in their study is linked to enhanced resilience and wellbeing. "The observed increased BDNF signaling possibly related to enhanced neurogenesis and/or neuroplasticity, increased CAR likely related to enhanced alertness and readiness for mind-body engagement, and increased anti- and pro-inflammatory cytokines possibly indicating enhanced immunological readiness," explains Dr Cahn. "An intriguing possible link between the effects on BDNF and the CAR is hippocampal functional integrity, since increased BDNF levels due to physical exercise has previously been shown to relate with hippocampal neurogenesis and likely relate to its positive effects on well-being and depression." In the light of previous studies of the positive effects of meditation on mental fitness, autonomic homeostasis and inflammatory status, the researchers think that their findings are related to the meditative practices that the retreat participants engaged in. However, they suggest that some of the observed changes may also be related to the physical aspects of the retreat - yoga practice and diet - and that the observed change patterns are a reflection of wellbeing and mind-body integration. The next step will be to conduct further research in order to clarify the extent to which the positive changes on mind-body wellness and stress resilience are related to the yoga and meditation practices respectively, and to account for other possible contextual factors such as social dynamics, diet and the impact of the teacher. "To our knowledge, our study is the first to examine a broad range of pro- and anti-inflammatory markers in a healthy population before and after a yoga-meditation intervention. Our findings justify further studies of yoga and meditation retreats assessing for the replicability, specificity and long-term implications of these findings," concludes Dr Cahn.  

Body-for-LIFE has become a best-selling book in the United States, and millions of Americans have regained control of their lives through this fitness/nutrition program. In May 2000, as a fat 55-year-old with a 36-inch waist, I accepted the challenge. Eighty-four days later, I was fitter than at any time in my life— including my time as a college gymnast—and I'd lost 25 pounds of fat and sported a 32-inch waist.  At the end of the year, I was honored by being selected first runner-up for the men-over-50 category, becoming one of the 37 champions selected from the 700,000 people who had entered the 2000 challenge.  Over the past 2 years, I have helped hundreds of airline employees, mostly pilots, complete their own transformations. Almost all of them initially felt that this program would be great for someone with regular, predictable hours but would just be incompatible with the airline lifestyle. I'd like to pass on some tips for success that worked for me and, subsequently, for them. And I'd like to share some thoughts on what to do when you find yourself on a layover in the Bates Motel, with ‘nary a workout facility within a country mile.  Actually, when you think about it, probably no group of people in the world should be more successful on a fitness/nutrition program than airline pilots. At the heart of the program is the concept of setting goals and then following a specific plan to reach those goals.  And that is something we airline pilots do for a living! On every flight we have a goal, such as safely and efficiently flying from Chicago to Denver. And we have a specific plan to do it, such as flying the O'Hare departure, direct DBQ, then J84 to SNY, then picking up the LANDR arrival to DEN.  On the way, we may have to take a reroute for weather, or deviate around buildups, but we still do what we're told: we salute smartly and, overall, follow the magenta line.  So following a simple plan that tells us when and what to eat, and when to exercise is really a walk in the park for us. It's in our genes! The only hard part is deviating around the buildups (ground delays that cause our crew day to stretch out ad infinitum, missing crew meals, getting to the hotel after the exercise room has closed, etc.).  The first part of your mission, should you accept it, is deciding on realistic goals. This can be tricky. If you choose goals that are too easy to attain, when you finish the 12 weeks you'll feel little sense of accomplishment. And if you select goals that are unreachable, you'll feel like a failure.  Let me suggest that you choose goals that seem slightly out of reach, goals that, if you heard of someone else achieving them, would really impress you. And remember, no hard-and-fast rule says you can't change your goals along the way. Just as you sometimes divert to an alternate rather than continue to the destination, you may amend your goals if they appear to be too easily achieved once you're under way.  The more specific the goals are, the easier measuring your progress will be. For example, "I want to lose weight" is a goal that is easy to measure, but not specific enough to judge your success. If you lose one pound in 12 weeks, were you successful? How about 10 pounds? A better goal would be "I want to lose 10 pounds of fat in the next 12 weeks." That's a measurable, achievable goal. Similarly, "I want to lose 2 inches off my waist" is measurable and achievable.  Because 61 percent of the adult American population is overweight, I assume that at least one of your goals is to lose fat. We frequently fall into the trap of equating losing weight with losing fat, and I'd like to discuss this for a moment.  Many of the yo-yo diets that have been popular in the past (and successful in the short term and very unsuccessful in the long term) emphasize losing weight, rather than losing fat. Much of their short-term success is based on losing water weight and muscle. Because muscle weighs more than fat, you can indeed lose a lot of weight by allowing your muscle mass to deteriorate. And since muscles hold water, you will also lose weight from water loss.  Losing fat is a different matter. Fat is not very dense, so you need to lose a lot of fat before you notice it on the scale. But you will quickly notice it by the way your clothes fit. So I suggest you measure your bodyfat percentage, rather than your weight. You can do this rather easily with a set of plastic calipers, available for about $20 from most health food stores. In my opinion, the absolute best way to use a scale is to stand squarely on both feet in front of the scale. Carefully bend over and lift the scale with both hands. Now, carry it over to the garbage can and throw the damned thing out! Since you probably won't do this, at least get into the habit of measuring your bodyfat at the same time you weigh yourself.  Eating six small, balanced meals each day can be problematic when you're flying a trip. This works out, roughly, to a meal every 3 hours. Even on a short domestic flight, you'll probably be sitting in the cockpit for at least 3 hours counting preflight and ground taxi times. Unless you eat right before enplaning and are lucky enough to have minimal ground delays, you will probably need to eat some of your meals in the cockpit.  A little planning here goes a long way. If your airline boards customized crew meals, you might be able to eat a meal that's right along the lines of the program, courtesy of your employer. For example, at United, I order the lighter-choice chicken crew meal. It's a chicken breast about the size of my outstretched palm (one of the standard Body-for-LIFE measurements), a scoop of rice about the size of my clenched fist (the other standard measurement), and lots of vegetables. Now, that's a perfect meal!  In this program, a meal ideally will consist of equal portions of protein and carbohydrates, plus lots of vegetables. A portion is an amount about the size of your outstretched palm or clenched fist. Of course, you won't always get a crew meal. That's where the planning comes in. A lot of meal replacement bars are available and are excellent. Be sure to look at the nutritional information and make sure that the bar contains about equal portions of protein and carbohydrate. Most of the "weight loss" bars do not qualify, as they contain lots of carbs and very little protein.  Another option is ready-to-drink shakes made by EAS, the sponsor of the Body-for-LIFE Transformation Challenge. These are slightly smaller than a soft drink can, and I usually have a few stashed in my flight bag, along with a few bars. I also have at least three for each day of my trip packed in my suitcase. The residual advantage of this is that you get a great workout just lifting your bag at the beginning of the trip!  Healthy eating on your layover can also present a challenge. If you find yourself out in the boonies along a motel strip with only fast food available, you need to get creative. Eating a healthy meal at virtually every fast-food chain in America is possible, but you need to pay attention to what's on the menu.  First, you need to forget about anything that's fried—no french fries, no fried chicken patties, no onion rings. Next, be sure to order your sandwich without mayonnaise. If you want to spice up the taste a bit, add catsup yourself. Get all the lettuce and tomatoes on your sandwich you can. It will give you a feeling of satiety, and make your meal healthier. I opt for the Chicken McGrill without mayo at McDonald's when I'm forced to go the fast-food route. Most of the yuppie restaurant chains have something relatively healthy on their menus. For example, at Outback Steakhouse, the salmon dinner is an excellent choice: a large salmon filet, a nice assortment of vegetables, and a rice pilaf.  The only problem is that it's about twice the size of an ideal meal. As soon as I get my entrée, I cut it in half and put one part of it in a takeout box. If you have a refrigerator in your room, you can save it for later. I suppose another choice is to split the meal with your flying partner, if he or she goes to dinner with you. Of course, if you pay for it, you'll probably find yourself expelled from the Captains Club!  When it comes to alcohol on layovers, I've learned to "Just Say No." It doesn't take many beers to completely ruin your nutrition program. If you can nurse one drink for the entire evening, fine; otherwise, I suggest you go without. I've found that the workout facilities at my layover hotels have ranged from fabulous to dismal. Because the basis of the exercise program is to preplan your workouts in advance, this can present a problem. If you're set for a lower-body day, for example, and no weights of any kind are in the workout room, maybe you need to swap around your lower body and cardio days. Just like deviating around the buildup, we may need to deviate in our workout plan. Trust me, missing one workout in its proper order will not sidetrack your program.  What if you arrive in the evening at the hotel, the one with the fabulous workout room, only to find the room closed? Well, that's when the in-room workout plan takes over. You can get a terrific workout right in your room with very little in the way of equipment. I strongly suggest you include a stretch band and a jump rope in your suitcase. They take up very little space and can work wonders in a pinch. Unless you're on the ground floor, I don't recommend jumping rope in your room, but you can usually find someplace in the hotel where you won't disturb anyone.  Jumping rope is a skill unto itself, so you may have some difficulty initially, but it's a great cardio workout. A typical 20-minute rope jumping session burns about 250 calories. Stretch-band exercises are limited only by your imagination. You can usually improvise a stretch-band exercise that's pretty close to the free-weight or machine exercise you were planning on doing. Let's not forget the two pieces of weightlifting equipment you brought with you: your suitcase and your flight bag. Remove some manuals or add the hotel phone book, and you can customize your flight bag to just about any weight you want. This adjustable weight can be used for one-arm rows, curls, two-hand presses, and squats. Don't forget dips between chairs, with your feet on the bed. And as long as you have a few feet of floor space, you can get a great ab workout by doing crunches with your feet up on the bed, and a great tricep/chest workout by doing pushups with your feet on the bed.  Frankly, although workout rooms are fun to go to just to stand around and flex and look in the mirrors that are everywhere, I'd be lying if I said I needed them for a complete workout. If you're longing to regain that lost fitness of your youth, you could not start at a better time than now. And, in my opinion, you can get no better all-around program for doing it than Body-for LIFE. You can find additional information on fitness for the airline pilot at www.airlinefitness.com. Start now, and in less than 3 months, you could be looking at a slimmer, fitter you staring back in the mirror. 

VA C&P exams can be scary. The key is to prepare for the exam so you're ready to tell your uncomfortable truths. In today's video, we're sharing 3 Tips to Prepare and Win Your VA C&P Exam (and calm your nerves a bit before the big day). ►Top 3 VA C and P Exam Tips Tip #1. Attention to Detail - Understand What's In Your Medical Records Tip #2. Mapping the Objectives of the C&P Exam - Review the DBQ for the Condition Tip #3. Total Clarity - Tell the C&P Examiner the Frequency, Severity, and Duration of Your Symptoms Do You Deserve a Higher VA Disability Rating? If you need help to prepare for your C&P Exam, join VA Claims Insider Elite and get connected with a VA Claim Expert Veteran Coach (VC) and start FREE today: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/elite-mem... ***Video Timestamps & Resources*** ⏩ 00:00​ VA Claims Insider Introduction ⏩ 00:20​ Introducing Veteran Coaches Horace and Bradley ⏩ 01:30​ It's never to late to file a VA disability claim ⏩ 05:00​ Know what's in your medical records ⏩ 08:30​ You need to have a clear Nexus for service connection ⏩ 17:10​ Two excellent online resources ⏩ 23:00​ Don't use canned responses at your C&P exam ⏩ 28:00​ Start your notice of intent to file now! ⏩ 31:50​ Don't push through the pain - make the examiner STOP! ⏩ 37:30​ Your C&P exam starts the moment you walk through the door ⏩ 43:00​ Get your butt to the doctor and get more medical evidence ⏩ 50:30​ How to deal with a bad C&P exam! * What is a C&P Exam? * A C&P exam can be performed in-person, via telehealth, by providing Acceptable Clinical Evidence (ACE) or conducted at a VA Medical Center If the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) notifies a Veteran that they are scheduled to attend a C&P Examination, in accordance with 38 CFR 3.326, Veterans are obligated to attend. A C&P exam will be performed by a VA or contracted private physician to evaluate the current severity of your disability. ✔️Join VA Claims Insider Elite, get instant access to the ELITE Experience Portal (EEP) and $13,119 worth of proprietary VA claim resources TODAY, and obtain an Independent Medical Opinion (IMO), Disability Benefits Report (DBR) and Medical Nexus Letters: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/

The National Defense Authorization Act is a policy and spending bill for the Defense Department that passes through Congress every year. The passage of the NDAA means a series of improvements to pay and benefits for servicemembers, retirees, veterans, and military families. Among these changes are healthcare updates focused on women veterans, expanded medical research for common conditions, new conditions added to the Agent Orange presumptive list, military pay raises, DBQ updates, and more. For more information, visit our website at cck-law.com Follow us on social media: YouTube - http://bit.ly/CCKYTL Facebook - http://bit.ly/CCKFBL Instagram - http://bit.ly/CCKINL Twitter - http://bit.ly/CCKTL

On this episode of The Veterans Legal Lowdown the CCK team discusses two important topics: DBQ access and the outsourcing of C&P Exams. Join us as we review the purpose of DBQ forms and explain why VA removed DBQ forms from their website. Additionally, we will discuss the effects of this decision now that VA has begun outsourcing all Compensation & Pension examinations. For more information, visit our website at cck-law.com Follow us on social media: YouTube - http://bit.ly/CCKYTL Facebook - http://bit.ly/CCKFBL Instagram - http://bit.ly/CCKINL Twitter - http://bit.ly/CCKTL

Joe Morello was one of the most innovative and masterful drummers of the last century, but did you know he was playing Violin with the Boston Symphony at age 9? Learn about how the iconic "Take 5" Drummer made the switch to drums and became the legend we know today. Steve Fidyk is a legendary drummer and educator in his own right, and he was lucky enough to study with Joe and have a very close relationship with him as a student and a friend. Joe began his music life as a virtuosic violinist who became discouraged at 15 after not feeling that he could surpass the sound of one of his heros - so he began studying drums with Joe Sefcik and George Lawrence Stone..and then the rest his history. Steve does a wonderful job of very thoroughly taking us through Joe's entire life including the hardships of being legally blind and pursuing a musical career. Steve Fidyk is a composer, author, educator, and a phenomenal drummer. He is a wealth of information and a very nice guy who is extremely well prepared for this deep dive into Joe's life. His passion for sharing the story of his friend, Joe Morello, makes this a special episode. Here is Steve's website: http://stevefidyk.com/ Be sure to check out Steve Fidyks latest album, "Battle Lines" which is streaming everywhere, but for information on how to purchase Steve's latest recorded effort, please visit www.bluecanteenmusic.com A portion of each sale is donated to Warrior Beat, an organization that helps Veterans that suffer from PTS and Anxiety. For more information, please visit www.warriorbeat.org Here are some links to Joe related content that Steve generously sent me: 1. Joe Morello DVD that breaks down the approach we discussed in detail: https://www.lessonsquad.com/items/299630784 2. Tribute homage of mine that I did for Modern Drummer: http://staging.moderndrummer.com/2011/03/steve-fidyk-tribute-to-joe-morello/ 3. "The Great Drum Solo" that I referenced of Joe with DBQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kx1GVYPOos 4. Joe on the Conan O'Brien Show performing Take 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kc97rN4Af0 5. "Burning for Buddy" video performing with the Buddy Rich Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJHTWGs33qs 6. We discussed his brush work with Marian McPartland. Here's a video for Hudson Music where he talks about approach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CVKbXn_UGg 7. Take 5 with DBQ 60's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-dtpYdQwPE 8. At the Playboy Mansion with DBQ performing Take 5 (slower tempo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tTyTc6FjjU 9. The Take 5 Cymbal documentary/Greg Caputo/Memphis Drum Shop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk_Th7vmLtY Thanks for listening!

Joe Morello was one of the most innovative and masterful drummers of the last century, but did you know he was playing Violin with the Boston Symphony at age 9? Learn about how the iconic "Take 5" Drummer made the switch to drums and became the legend we know today. Steve Fidyk is a legendary drummer and educator in his own right, and he was lucky enough to study with Joe and have a very close relationship with him as a student and a friend. Joe began his music life as a virtuosic violinist who became discouraged at 15 after not feeling that he could surpass the sound of one of his heros - so he began studying drums with Joe Sefcik and George Lawrence Stone..and then the rest his history. Steve does a wonderful job of very thoroughly taking us through Joe's entire life including the hardships of being legally blind and pursuing a musical career. Steve Fidyk is a composer, author, educator, and a phenomenal drummer. He is a wealth of information and a very nice guy who is extremely well prepared for this deep dive into Joe's life. His passion for sharing the story of his friend, Joe Morello, makes this a special episode. Here is Steve's website: http://stevefidyk.com/ Be sure to check out Steve Fidyks latest album, "Battle Lines" which is streaming everywhere, but for information on how to purchase Steve's latest recorded effort, please visit www.bluecanteenmusic.com A portion of each sale is donated to Warrior Beat, an organization that helps Veterans that suffer from PTS and Anxiety. For more information, please visit www.warriorbeat.org Here are some links to Joe related content that Steve generously sent me: 1. Joe Morello DVD that breaks down the approach we discussed in detail: https://www.lessonsquad.com/items/299630784 2. Tribute homage of mine that I did for Modern Drummer: http://staging.moderndrummer.com/2011/03/steve-fidyk-tribute-to-joe-morello/ 3. "The Great Drum Solo" that I referenced of Joe with DBQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kx1GVYPOos 4. Joe on the Conan O'Brien Show performing Take 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kc97rN4Af0 5. "Burning for Buddy" video performing with the Buddy Rich Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJHTWGs33qs 6. We discussed his brush work with Marian McPartland. Here's a video for Hudson Music where he talks about approach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CVKbXn_UGg 7. Take 5 with DBQ 60's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-dtpYdQwPE 8. At the Playboy Mansion with DBQ performing Take 5 (slower tempo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tTyTc6FjjU 9. The Take 5 Cymbal documentary/Greg Caputo/Memphis Drum Shop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk_Th7vmLtY Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Kristen Hayden Safdie hosts Nick Floro for a great case study on The DBQ Project, something that Nick and the Sealworks team helps to maintain and produce. DBQ means Document based questions, and The DBQ Project is a 6-Step Method that builds on students’ curiosity and increases motivation and confidence to answer a compelling, authentic question. This is a fascinating project that you'll probably want to catch the video version of. Check it out here: https://www.thetldc.com/playlist-episodes/case-study-nick-floro-and-host-kristen-hayden-safdie-the-dbq-project You can see the tools Nick uses for producing content, as well as how students interact with the system. It's great stuff and it's likely you'll feel inspired after hearing Nick discuss it; he's obviously passionate about The DBQ Project and how it helps both students and teachers.

It's an AP European History blowout this week on the Audacity of Trivia! Jon and Chris are joined by Chris' son Andrew for a wild review before next week's exam! Special guests plus Andrew quizzes Jon and Chris! How do you spell DBQ? Tune in and find out!

In this episode of Homeroom, we're joined by Ben Freeman, an AP World History teacher from Virginia to talk about AP World History as a course, and what teaching history, both AP and non-AP, under quarantine is like. After the CollegeBoard's decision to make AP classes online and for AP Histories to be tested through a five document DBQ, teachers nationwide have had to adapt to new teaching environments and a new test format in short notice.See Freemanpedia here: https://www.freeman-pedia.com/ Looking for more Homeroom? Tune in here: https://homeroom.fiveable.me/

✔️Join VA Claims Insider Elite, get instant access to the ELITE Experience Portal (EEP) and $7,500 worth of proprietary VA claim resources TODAY, and obtain a VA DBQ and Medical Nexus Letters: http://www.vaclaimsinsiderelite.com Bad C&P Exam/Timestamp: 02:55 This is a DBQ for migraines and shin splints 03:40 Sign up for VA Claims Insider Elite 04:20 I’ll be doing your c&p exam for migraines secondary to tinnitus 05:50 A private DBQ will trigger a C&P exam 08:53 I didn’t even get a C&P exam 14:58 Migraines secondary to tinnitus 32:10 the nexus between the current diagnosis of bilateral shin splints have not been established 1:06:48 FDC stands for Fully Developed Claim I’m Combat Craig and today we are going to I am going to walk you through a bad C&P Exam. This veteran is a friend of mine and provided this DBQ for training purposes. If you are watching me right now and you would like help with your VA claim, then sign up and we will get to work on your VA claim. Before we do anything I would like to introduce you to Dr. Well. We did this skit about a month ago and I have been waiting for the perfect time to unleash him Not all C&P doctors are like this but the one that did my friend's exam was pretty close. The C&P exam doctor did not know that Migraines could be a secondary condition to Tinnitus and I wanted to walk through that DBQ Also, a new C&P exam was requested and the new C&P doctor was veteran-friendly and my friend thinks he got a much better shake and the C&P doctor agreed that Migraines are linked to Tinnitus and she provided peer reviews along with her exam. There is a second DBQ in here for shin splints and I wanted to walk through that one as well to show you how this Bad C&P examiner blew those off as well even though objective medical evidence was provided.

Looking at the Cold War's impact around the world and at home while also getting a DBQ scaffolding question tune up before the big day June 18th!

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Bang! bang! The cast is back and refreshed after a hard-worked E3. Our hardest ever. There hasn't been a GX show since before E3, so let's jump back into a convo about the games we've been playing, the feelings and thoughts those games evoke, and a bit of commentary on the current gaming culture. Prime reports out on his three weeks spent playing Ubisoft's The Crew, before the impending release of its sequel. The cast will make selections on DBq's E2KG Playz assignment for his next two weeks. And everybody's playing Battle Royale games! Intro and Outro music, Sun Says Yes, by JLBrock, used via Creative Commons License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)

Howdy do, everybody. The crew continues to power through multiple home repairs and remodels. With questionable power, sometimes obscure lighting, winter storms, and the occasional flood, the team has manged to not miss a beast this winter. This is the week for another installment in the Gamer Experience (GX) series, so the cast of SwissGuard, DBqHams, and Osiris Prime will be holding court, recounting what they have been playing for the bottom half of the month of February 2018. There's a bit on Swiss' experience playing the Shadow of the Colossus remake , and the rest of the cast collude on what to force DBq to play for the first half of March! Intro and Outro music, Sensitive, by Gurdonark, used via Creative Commons License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode)

What is a DBQ, or document based question? How can I approach writing a successful response to a DBQ? This video is a short guide to writing outstanding, passing DBQs, by organizing your thoughts, underlining key quotes, addressing the question, staying focused, and writing an excellent conclusion. Comments or suggestions? Comment below! This is episode 66 of the Hauger History Podcast. The Hauger History podcast is designed for Social Studies and History Students in Middle School Grades 6-8. Students use these podcasts as study guides, oral presentation assignments, and offer each other constructive criticism to improve their presentation skills. Subscribe free on Podbean - https://haugerhistory.podbean.com/ or watch our Hauger History episodes on our YouTube  playlist. - http://bit.ly/2vBe0Zd)

Using pen and paper for your DBQ is so 2016.

For our 20th episode we bring in Bill Strickland from East Grand Rapids High School to discuss the upcoming changes to the AP world history exam. The acronyms come fast and furious as we go through the SAQs, DBQs, and LEQs and discuss a variety of teaching strategies. We also discuss the infamous “Western penetration” DBQ, Dungeons and Dragons, mapping the Roman Empire, and AP training videos. Recommendations are: Dave – AHA Digital History Reviews by John RosinbumBill – HistoryHaven.com by John HendersonMatt – The Economic Role of Women in World History, 600-1914 by Linda Black

After a week in Salt Lake City grading the AP World History exams, Matt and I take a quick look at the changes coming to the document-based question (DBQ). Based on the powerpoint released at the PD event there, we discuss the most significant departures from the old DBQ, which include eliminating points for grouping, point-of-view, and expanded core. As the title suggests, we are big fans of the new DBQ! It reduces the number of documents, requires outside knowledge from the AP curriculum, and asks students to contextualize their arguments in a more meaningful way. We also manage to include references to hockey riots (police were on top of this!), running outside Salt Lake City (Dave recommends this trail), and an article by @smoothkobra (found here). Recommendations are:Matt – Revised DBQs (2004 Revised DBQ 2003 Revised DBQ as pdfs, 2004 Revised DBQ 2003 Revised DBQ as word documents)Dave – Frankopan, The Silk Roads

According to Veterans Affairs the DBQ's help speed the VA Claims process. Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) are downloadable forms created for Veterans' use in the evaluation process for disability benefits. DBQs will help speed the processing of Veterans' disability compensation and pension claims. DBQs allow Veterans and Servicemembers to have more control over the disability claims process by giving them the option of visiting a primary care provider in their community, at their expense, instead of completing an evaluation at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility. The streamlined forms use check boxes and standardized language so that the disability rating can be made accurately and quickly.