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Ever need a fact or quotation on amputees? Designed for speechwriters, journalists, writers, researchers, students, professors, teachers, historians, academics, scrapbookers, trivia buffs and word lovers, this is the largest book ever created for this single word. It represents a compilation from a variety of sources with a linguistic emphasis on anything relating to the term "amputees," including non-conventional usage and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities. The entries cover all parts of speech (noun, verb, adverb or adjective usage) as well as use in modern slang, pop culture, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in many unexpected examples for amputees, since the editorial decision to include or exclude terms is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Webster's Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org). ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Soldiers Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1228 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: New hope for amputees.
Author: Janice Arenofsky
Publication: Soldiers Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 61Issue: 3Page: 32(4)

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Amputees," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Amputees in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Amputees when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Amputees, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Physical medicine and rehabilitation; 24 multidisciplinary contributors. DNLM: 1. Amputation - rehabilitation. ... Read more

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Title: Caring for amputees.(amputation center services)(Cover story)
Author: Nelia Schrum
Publication: Soldiers Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 61Issue: 3Page: 28(3)

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Amputee," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Amputee in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Amputee when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Amputee, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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AMPUTEE DEVOTEE 1 - YVONNE - AMP GODDESS! Yvonne is a single below-the-knee (BTK) amputee from Northern California. In this 1st of our special 2 part series, this lovely lady models for her fans.

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I promise, I will not break
Weise, Jillian. The Amputee's Guide to Sex. Brooklyn: Soft Skull Press, 2007.

The idea of being handicap is nonexistent in Jillian Weise's first book, The Amputee's Guide to Sex (2007).Weise's verse intoxicates the reader, using tightly wound images drawn from her own personal experience (an above-the-knee amputation), historical references of amputees, and the projected image of beauty in which society often perversely alters.Although bombarded by society's image of beauty, Weise chooses to confront conventional associations of beauty, stating, "I am no Venus, stitched stone // in a museum for eyes to scan / the length of, uneven, unwhole" (24).Her delicate experimentation with form uniquely mirrors her search for identity and empowerment.During the read, the reader might feel as if they are glueing back together pieces of a porcelain doll, following the stitches and fissures of a wounded soul.However, there is no need to fear handling this collection as if at anytime Weise's own psyche might shatter.Instead the reader can feel Weise taking control, steering her train off "the railroad tracks / along her back"(9) and pushing into new territory by addressing the taboos of sex and amputees.Weise is sick of under-breath and closed-door conversations, she wants the world to see a woman, just as any woman, grasping her sexual appetite and taking charge.Do not be deceived, the collection is not a listing of explicit sexual innuendoes, but rather sex is portrayed as a platform for dialogues and conversations, challenging her own fears and anxieties of identity and body image.She write, "When I asked you to turn off the lights, / you said, Will you show me your leg first?" (19).Weise not only chooses to show us her leg, but her whole body with each turn of the page.As if walking through a museum of classical sculptures, the reader stops and stares, not only at the product of beauty with delicate curves and enchanting hair, but gushes over the process in which a master's hand carved these words onto paper.By the end of the collection, Weise challenges the reader to redefine their own concepts of beauty and the world surrounding it.It is safe to say that through The Amputee's Guide to Sex, Jillian Weise stands firmly on the grounds of confessional poetry, waving a flag, screaming, love me, touch me, I promise, I will not break!

Delicate & Powerful at the Same Time
The first poem in this book, "The Amputee's Guide to Sex," tackles the heart of the matter with some practical humor: "To create an uninhibited environment for your partner, track their hands like game pieces on a board. For leg amputees, keep arms on upper body. For arm amputees, keep arms on lower body." (Weise 3)

Weise moves delicately and skillfully into deeper, darker moments, such as when she is fifteen and a boy finds out her secret:

I have an artificial leg. He doesn't know
that and when his hand rubs against me

and I'm not real, he stops and says,
"What the hell?" like I've offended him. (Weise 66)

In the same poem, titled "I Want You to Know This," Weise ends with the poignant words:

I want you to know this, because maybe you
wondered about people with fake legs; maybe

you wanted to hold their hand but you didn't
because you thought you might trip. (Weise 67)

Weise points out that perhaps people are afraid of the unfamiliar, and it's not the person with the fake leg who is awkward, it's other people treating them differently, afraid of tripping themselves, that ultimately leads to awkwardness.

In "The Amputee's Guide to Sex," readers will find beautiful and powerful prose, peppered with poignant moments and Weise's unique, wry sense of humor. The fishnet stockings on the cover tell it all: evocative & provocative. Definitely worth adding to your poetry book collection!

Jillian Weise: First She Captures our Curiosity, Then She Captures our Heart
Jillian Weise is a remarkably gifted poet.Jillian Weise incidentally happens to wear an artificial leg.As her first published collection of poems she elects to utilize both aspects and the result is a series of well-crafted, intensely sensitive poems ostensibly about how people react to amputees at the level of our most vulnerable reaction: sexual attraction.

Weise is neither belligerent nor pitiful in her poems that deal with sexual encounters.She has the courage to embrace her physical status and use it as a barometer for examining how the public in general (and male lovers, in particular) responds to people with 'deformities', such as an artificial limb.Her sense of perspective allows her to see the comedy in the moment of 'discovery' of her 'differentness', relating how men react when during initial passion to the feel of plastic instead of flesh.But Wiese wisely presents the feelings as the one missing a limb: her mental state ranges from pain to anger to daring to pride and at each step her poems reach in a few well-chosen words a level of communication that is astonishingly fine.

Some of the poems in this fascinating collection address the communication barriers between physician and patient in dealing with frank discussions about quality of life status: they are illuminating.She also provides little guides to couples in their preparation for intimate activity, couples where one who has a missing limb and the other is 'whole'.

Most people will pick up this little book (hopefully!) because of the titillating title, AN AMPUTEE'S GUIDE TO SEX is a title that conjures all manner of responses - but mostly curiosity.And for a first volume of published poems the title may heighten the sales of the book. But once any reader opens and reads these poems, that reader will discover a powerful new poet whose manner of writing and whose communication skills are as pungent as anyone writing poetry today.Jillian Weise finds her way into our psyche and into our heart and she is a very welcome newcomer in the field of poetry!Grady Harp, June 07

Boy, did I have to censor this review...
Jillian Weise, The Amputee's Guide to [...] (Soft Skull, 2007)

"Your favorite post-[...] pastime
is naming my scars.
The name for the railroad track
along my back - Engine."
("Abscission")

There can be no denying that Jillian Weise is a powerful poet. However, when fifty-eight of her poems are collected into one eighty-one-page volume, the effect of each powerful poem, taken singly, is diminished. Weise starts looking like a one-trick pony, someone who approaches poetry as fetish. Or, worse, as therapy.

"When I hopped to the bathroom,
he shouted, prettiest cripple I ever
seen and I woke everyone up yelling
Am not, am not, am not!"
("Training Wheels")

If you pick this book up, and there's certainly every reason to, a piece of advice: read one or two poems a day, maybe one or two a week. This is not a book to be read straight through. ** ½

A heart-felt collection of poems from a neat lady
I have no idea what to write.I'll start with the truth and hope to stay there.I was walking through the store of a major book chain in Kenwood today, by happenstance my fifty-first birthday.I was headed to U.S. History which now is near the poetry section.I've never bought a book of poetry in my life until today, but the title caught my attention and I had to give it a read.I am not an amputee but I am disabled as I have substantially no use of the left side of my body.I'm very sensitive to the disabled and particularly to the asexual assumptions typically made about people with disabilities.Never before have I seen the issue treated with such sensitivity.I would like to quote briefly one line from page 9 and the poem, "Abscission,":"Your favorite post-coital pastime is naming my scars.The name for the railroad track along my back--Engine."
This book of poems had an affect on me in a powerful way.I feel less alone and in some ineffable way, comforted by them.Jillian Weise has performed a service for those of us who believe themselves too mangled to be attractive sexually to others.I recommend this book without reservation. ... Read more

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When an antitank mine tore off Captain David Rozelle's right foot, the warriors of jihad in Iraq thought they had neutralized one of their most determined foes. They were wrong. Refusing to let his injury stop him, he soon returned to Iraq as commander of an armored cavalry troop. In Back in Action, Rozelle speaks with brisk frankness about his postamputation battles and the gritty determination that carried him through it all. It's an astonishing story of courage, determination, heroism, and devotion to duty overcoming all obstacles. ... Read more

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Inspiring story, Poorly written
1.This is an inspiring story, unfortunately marred by the poor writing. The author's apparent narcissism doesn't help either.

2.If you want to read an incredible / inspiring / sobering military book--> check out Lone Survivor; much better.

Inspiring story
Rozelle's book protrays an interesting story about his personal journey. Well worth the read.

True Hero
CPT Dave Rozelle is a true hero and American Patriot.This amazing true story is a must read for any of the War on Terrorism's many critics.Whereas many in our great country sit back and point fingers at those making decisions and fighting overseas, CPT Rozelle is actually doing his part.It's easy to sit on the sidelines, but Dave has fought, been severely wounded, and fought again.He now commands amputees at Walter Reed, getting them in shape to fight again.You can't help but feel even greater respect for our men and women in uniform after reading this one.CPT Rozelle and his men are true Americans, and need to be acknowledged by reading this book.

Interesting
This book was tough for me.As a military wife I was drawn to Capt. Rozelle's story.However, his book didn't live up to my expectations.Don't get me wrong, Capt. Rozelle is to be commended for all that he has accomplished and all that he is still accomplishing.The problem, for me, was that in his attempt to show the military in such a great light he came off as somewhat unrelatable.During the first part of the book, he seemed unable to show any sort of failure or flaw.It wasn't until after his injury that he let the reader see his humanity.He finally told stories of how he let himself down and how he eventually picked himself up and went forward.My only gripe is that he failed to show this same side of himself in the earlier portions of the book.

Don't believe the lack of hype
If you believe that troop-morale is low this book should change your mind. I've heard Capt. Rozelle on Laura Ingraham's show telling his story and each time I hear him I'm more confident, proud and optimistic about what we're doing in Iraq. Rozelle provides great insight on what's really going on and is highly critical of the poor press coverage of the War in Iraq. ... Read more

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AMPUTEE DEVOTEE 2 - YVONNE - AMP GODDESS! Yvonne is a single below-the-knee (BTK) amputee from Northern California. In this 2nd of our special 2 part series, this lovely lady models for her fans.

This book is intended for the entertainment of ADULTS ONLY. All photographs professionally shot, and and display in gorgeous COLOR on the iPad, iPhone, other smartphones, iTouch and PCs (images are rendered in artistic B&W on the Kindle). ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from New York Times Upfront, published by Scholastic, Inc. on October 10, 2005. The length of the article is 1005 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Robo-legs: new prosthetic limbs are providing increased mobility for many amputees--and blurring the line between humans and machines.(NATIONAL)
Author: Michael Marriott
Publication: New York Times Upfront (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 10, 2005
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Volume: 138Issue: 3Page: 14(4)

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Frida Kahlo, Álvaro Obregón, Antonio López de Santa Anna, José Clemente Orozco, Dr. Atl. Excerpt:Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón (21 February 1794 21 June 1876), often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna , was a Mexican political leader, general and President who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government . He first fought against the independence from Spain , and then supported it. He rose to the ranks of general and president at various times over a turbulent 40-year career. He was President of Mexico on seven non-consecutive occasions over a period of 22 years. Early years Santa Anna was born in Xalapa , Veracruz , New Spain , on February 21, 1794; he was the son of a respected Spanish colonial family, Antonio López de Santa Anna and Manuela Pérez de Lebrón, who belonged to the criollo middle class. They were wealthy enough to send their son to school. His father served for a time as a sub-delegate for the Spanish province of Veracruz, New Spain for the Royal Army. In June 1810, Santa Anna at age 16 became a cadet and was sent to the Fijo de Vera Cruz infantry regiment under the command of Joaquín de Arredondo. Military career In 1810, the same year that Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla started Mexico s first attempt to gain independence from Spain, Santa Anna joined the colonial Spanish Army under Joaquín de Arredondo, who taught him much about dealing with Mexican nationalist rebels. In 1811, Santa Anna was wounded in the left arm by a native Chichimec arrow. It was during the campaign under Colonel Joaquin Arredondo in the town of Amoladeras, in the state of San Luis Potosí . In 1813, Santa Anna served in Texas against the Gutiérrez/Magee ... ... Read more