Degenerative disc disease in the neck (the cervical spine) causes: 1  Decreased flexibility. 2  Neck pain. 3  Stiffness. 4  Pain radiating to the back of the shoulder or into the arms. 5  Numbness and tingling in the arms and hands. 6  Weakness. 7  Lower back and leg pain and weakness.
People & Events: Boston Brahmins. The term Boston Brahmins refers to a class of wealthy, educated, elite members of Boston society in the nineteenth century. Oliver Wendell Holmes coined the term in a novel in 1861, calling Boston's elite families the Brahmin Caste of New England..
The series will take you on a journey based in historical fact - both in its character development and the events that take place during the timeline of the six books. The Boston Brahmin series is about the societal and economic collapse of America. The events portrayed in this series will rise to a crescendo, forcing the characters to make a decision - choose tyranny or choose freedom. The Loyal Nine will be challenged physically and emotionally.