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What you need to know BEFORE creating a Social Media Strategy
We are preparing to meet with a potential new client who happens to be in the franchise business. They are evaluating overhauling their brand to address some PR challenges they have faced the past year. Before we can help them, we need to learn more about them. In order to brainstorm social media strategy options, we need to establish a baseline of performance, process, and expectations.
We put together the following agenda list for our first meeting together. If you are thinking about creating a social media strategy, you may want to consider answering these questions first. Please keep in mind this list was created for a company who is recruiting franchises so if this is not applicable to you then please replace "franchise" with "customer." Also, the list was created for a specific client in mind, depending on certain factors the questions may be altered. If you're not sure what to do once you have your answers, then please give us a call, we would love to help you!
1. Messaging
- What is the message you are trying to convey?
- What is the brand identity you want created? What are your brand attributes?
- When people hear (your company name), what do you want those people to think?
- Is your primary purpose to recruit new franchises, engage with existing franchises or make the general public aware of the company services?
2. Resource availability
- What resources are used today for marketing and customer/franchise service?
- Do you have a resource(s) available to write blog posts, update facebook (I saw that there last update was in November), comment on forums?
- Do you resources fully understand the online landscape? Are they aware of how to identify, engage and manage top influencers?
- Do you have the tools and metrics available to monitor and measure progress?
3. Customer engagement
- How do you address customer/franchise service today? Do you have an 800 number? Email?
- Are you prepared to appropriately engage with negative sentiment?
- Do you have a process to respond digitally to requests/comments?
- What is your expectation regarding timely responses?
4. Marketing
- What marketing are you doing today?
- What is your marketing mix?
- Are you participating in online marketing such as Pay Per Click, Banner Ads, Facebook ads, etc?
- What marketing support do you provide to Franchises?
- Do you offer promotions/discounts/contests? If so, how often?
- Do you sponsor anything?
5. Franchise/Recruitment Support
- Do you include online marketing as part of the marketing support to Franchises?
- Do you offer a specific site/resource portal/discussion board for Franchises?
- How are you targeting/recruiting Franchises?
- How often do you pro-actively check-in with Franchises?
We hope this helps give you a jump start to considering how you can adopt social media in to your business model. As always feel free to give us a call if you want to learn more.


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Well I took a break from investigating the Great Teddy Bear Mystery to venture down into my laboratory today. I woulda christened the lab days ago but I got lost in cataloging my birthday prezzies and playing detective that I just couldn't find the time.
On that note, no leads yet on who was in my bear mausoleum, but I'll get to the bottom of this! Don't you worry!
MY LABORATORY! Boy that has a sweet ring to it, doesn't it?
I was hoping Kai or Drakie or one of my many other boos and ghouls would join me but oddly enough, they all had plans. Must be important to pass up a chance to witness history in the making, namely me christening my lab! The first time they got to see it was when mom had everyone in my booday party escorted down to see it for the first time and oh I saw the envy! (heh heh)
So down I went to the depths of the castle to where mom had the lab built. Pity one of her orc guards had to accompany me but when I asked him why, all he'd say is he drew the short straw. Weird, huh?
But I unlocked the door to MY LAB (!!!) and I slipped on my white jacket (that every mad scientist needs) and got on my gloves and to work I went! I just looked about and I think I got a bit distracted inspecting all of the stuff all over again. There were all the cool beakers with all the colorful and bubbling stuff in them. Some had twirly tubes connected to other tubes and beakers and there was the operating table and chains and manacles attached to the wall and a bookcase with a bunch of mad science texts Mister Hackington helped mom pick out and .... well you get the idea! I mean everyone knows what a mad scientist's lab should look like.
I *think* I have everything a boo could want in one.
I lit all the burners so I could kick it up a notch, and I could have sworn I heard the orc whimper. I don't think anyone's ever heard an orc whimper before. Soon as all the bases started a bubbling I popped my cabinet of goodies open and got out all the powders and potions. (I wish mom labeled them! I might have to invite Doctor Merha over to identify them.) I started pouring the powder and potions into the bubbling good stuff and they REALLY started to froth and churn and I got all excited for the inevitable ka-BOOM... when the bubbles just fizzled out and .... nothing else happened.
What did I do wrong? Where was the ka-BOOM? There was supposed to be a castle shaking ka-BOOM. Hm, this calls for a professional's consultation. Time to call Doctor Merha!
Never saw an orc smile before either.
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Early Sunday morning….
Aching and restless from not having had a good night's sleep, I woke up to hear something I haven't encountered in so long. Bionically programmed to just jump out of bed in a rush to get ready for work, I purposefully decided to take my time knowing that it was my Sunday. I cuddled intimately with my pillow delving down deeper into my blanket hoping to just shut my eyes and be reunited with an ever pleasant thought or moment in time where I didn't have a worry in the world. Not fully asleep, the gentle sounds suggested that I take my time. Work does exist, but it can be put on hold…at least for today as the garden, much like yourself, needs rest. In my somewhat ethereal state of mind, I figured: let the soil in the beds get soaked to revive what has been an exhausting week; snuggle in the comfort of your own bed and listen intently to the gentle patters of rain that conjured up an image of the past when I met my first love.
Obviously, snuggling up with a pillow in a cool, rainy Sunday morning also suggests that I'm still single, I'm not talking about somone, but of something:
As a small boy, I fondly remember waking up to a very similar morning. But instead of going back to bed, I was memorized by the rain. I walked up to the window and watched the world below me come alive as the fallen water splashed over the landscape gently swaying slim branches and precocious new growth that's been longing for this invigorating shower. I inhaled the clean morning mist that rose just below the eves of the roof that sheltered my curious head as I peered forward, daring to get drenched myself, to take in the lingering scents of butterfly gingers, gardenias, and the humble masses of jasmines just barely hanging on to the brittle stems waiting for me to come down and catch them.
As stressful as I make my life to be, I am constantly reminded of moments like this that help me realize the love and devotion that exists in my life, even when I'm single. ehehhehe
I've always surrounded myself with plants knowing that they make me happy. They frustrate and add continuous work and stress in my life, but like with any relationship, there's obviously some compromise involved, but all in all….I'm still in love.
On this rainy day, I encourage you to peer outside and marvel at the life you've helped nurture throughout the season.
I'd post some photos, but nothing can really express this sort of feeling. You have to go out and take it in for yourself. Cheers!


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This is my first RP Character here, and the first WoW RP Character in a long time. And English is not my native language, and i'm really trying to improve it, so sorry for any mistake. I tried to create a common soldier engulfed in the Cataclysm and on the Curse of Worgen and how that would affect a veteran like him. A quick note on his naming, i know that most use old British names for their Worgens but I felt that the name was fitting enough. And the architecture of Gilneas show many other influences like Russian and even continental Europe, so I guess it's a mix of influences rather than a pure Victorian setting.
Name: Edwin Deemstering
Age: 42
Race: Human / Worgen.
Gender: Male
Class: Warrior
Before the Worgen curse, Edwin was a calm yet quiet fellow. A veteran of the Second War, he had served with the Gilnean Army in defense of the Lordaeron Alliance during many battles. This is reflected in his personality, the war affected him deeply. He always seems to be distant and cold.
After the worgen curse he became a nervous man, easily irritable and prompted to violence. He appears to sometimes be delusional and whisper things about his past in the army. His delusions are usually linked to his hate of Orcs and Trolls. He was quarantined in Duskhaven after the curse and became even more feral.
Edwin was a competent farmer and hunter in times of peace. And he love to fish and hunt in his free time. He also loves to work hard on the fields and some would say he is too fond of his drinking.
Orcs, Trolls and any kind of undead. He also seems to despise Death Knights, even the ones that are supposed to be his allies.
A man losing the battle against time. His body is strong built, a work of a lifetime of working on fields and fighting against the enemies of Gilneas. His fading blonde hair is already graying from age and his face is worn by the elements and the sands of time. His strong jaw is lined with a well trimmed beard and his hair is kept loose over his shoulders. His eyes are a fading glassy green, not a beautiful color but one showing the effects of a shell shocked life.
There's a huge scar on his left shoulder, where he was hit by an orcish axe once.
Able to work for long periods, can handle himself with almost any weapon but his weapon of choice is the biggest sword he can find. Also has an excellent eye for tactics and strategies and grasps the basics of supply management from his time as sergeant. Also can handle a group of soldiers with ease.
Edwin is currently too short tempered to think clearly before engaging his enemies. Due to the Worgen Curse he became even more aggressive and tends to violence. Charges head on against anything that he dislikes and ask questions later. He is also prone to changes of humor and a deep melancholy.
"Here stands a hero of Gilneas." For the second time the man spoke while Edwin watched him from his cage. He would kill him. Slowly. As soon as he can get away from this damned jail.
"He might not remember, my lord, but that's what he is." Edwin knew that man. He was also a soldier, now he was too old to be anything. His name was Bryce Winsford, he was Edwin's official during the Second War, they fought and bled in many battles.
"I will tell you now his history, I will make him remember and he will not be put down like a beast."
Edwin was born in a peasant family near the town of Duskhaven, the first son of a farmer. A poor family that passed through many hard winters. His family owned a small pumpkin farm and lived off the land. His father was never a man of arms, only using them to fend off the occasional bear or wolf.
His education was harsh and unforgiving, at the age of twelve he was already working the fields.
When he was seventeen years old the Horde launched it's offensive against Lordaeron, and he was conscripted into the army. Many young farmers like him were sent to the front with little training and low quality armor and weapons. He was attached to my unit, and we followed our comrades towards the Hillsbrad Foothills were we met the remaining forces and joined our banners with Lord Lothar. There he met his first real battle.
As you all know, Lord Lothar had splitted his army and drove the Horde from the lands of the High Elves, and pushed them back to Hillsbrad. There, he planned an offensive that would drive the orcs back to the sea.
The battle started under a thick fog, the Gilnean forces held the left flank of the army and we were terrified by the war drums and chanting of those damned green mongrels. We faced a dire battle that day, we fought them tooth and nail in the villages of Hillsbrad and Southshore. We fought Orcs, Trolls and Ogres. And we prevailed.
Young Edwin killed his first foe in that day. He was not a great warrior, just a terrified kid fighting for his life, and managed to sink his sword deep in the guts of an orc. By the end of the battle he was shaking, bloodied, bruised and had killed two foes.
As soon as the Horde forces were on the run, followed closely by the Kul Tiras Fleet, we started marching towards Alterac. The men spoke that we were going for the Thondol Span and Dun Algaz, but we were too tired to think about it.
Back in those days I was a Captain, and young Edwin was just a foot soldier. He always seemed calm after the first battle, and when we assaulted the Horde positions over the great bridge, that calm boy learned to use his serenity to slay his foes. He held our line, stood at the front of the battle and survived. He was not the hero our Lord Lothar was, he did not killed foes left and right, but he fought our enemies with passion and always managed to keep the spirit of his comrades as high as possible.
That's why he was promoted to Sergeant, and received the command of a group of soldiers.
Then we marched towards Alterac, back in those days we didn't understand why or what had Lord Perenolde done, but we followed our orders and we obliterated Alterac. The battle was harsh and unforgiving. It was one thing to kill those green monstrosities, but other totally different to kill fellow men. But they had betrayed us, and paid the price in full.
Young Edwin fought hard against his old comrades, his unit was quick to follow the Silver Hand's Paladins into the breach and assault the great fortress. He carried the Banner of Gilneas deep into the enemy line. But something in that battle affected him deep. He became quieter and easily irritable.
We marched towards Blackrock.
It was on the shadows of Blackrock Mountain that Edwin was wounded. We fought hard. Even when Lord Lothar was killed. Even when the Orcs were breaking our lines. Even when dragons were breathing flames over us. Even when fire rained from the skies over our heads. Even when our friends were dying and their bodies rising to fight us. We held our line and Edwin fought even when wounded. He was not a young boy anymore, but a man, he fought with many enemies. And in the end of the day we were victorious and he collapsed.
He would only wake three days after the battle. And we marched home.
After that he settled in his old farm and married a local girl. They had a son and she died during the birth. He raised the kid with pride, teaching him what he learned in the army and the life on the farms. His dad and mom died a few years later and he took care of the farm on his own.
"Wait, Captain Winsford. That's not the tale of a hero. It's a tale of a common soldier!" The man who spoke wore a fine black suit and had a monocle. He was to judge Edwin's worthiness, to judge if he could keep his rage in check, to judge if he would be put down like an animal.
"A Common soldier. Every one that fought on those battles are heroes, my lord. We fought against the worst of the Horde. And now the Horde attack us again. Don't you think he would stand against them again ?" Winsford spoke, getting closer to the cage.
"What do you think, Edwin? Will you fight against the Horde once again? You are not young anymore, but you are strong. And the curse might be a bigger blessing against those damned orcs than any weapon." Winsford was so close that Edwin could rip his throat off with a single movement. But the great worgen simply stood, watching. And finally, with a guttural voice, he spoke.
"I will fight against the enemies of Gilneas. I will take it's banner back into Lordaeron and destroy the enemies of my king. For those who died twenty four years ago in the shadows of that mountain. But I will not fight for some pansy noble who think he is good enough to judge the worthiness of a man. Now, give me that bloody potion and let's be done with it."
The following day Edwin was released from his cage. The earth shattered, the waters rose and if not by Edwin's new Worgen strength he would have drowned in Duskhaven. Winsford died. But Edwin survived. With a quick glance back towards were once was his old farm he left out a deep melancholic howl.
He learned that his son, not young anymore but a young man, had left 3 days earlier to join the army in Greymane City. Soon Edwin was on the road, they offered him to travel to Kalimdor, but his place was not there. He checked his bloodied fading map. Stormwind, he heard that it was there that most soldiers were gathering. It would be a long travel, but he was not afraid of the road. He sought an opportunity to slay his foes.
The beast on his mind stirred, anticipating the prospect of a battle, but he fought it down. He would learn to fight it. He would master it. Soon he was on the road and it felt good.


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In the last few weeks, readers will note that we have run several press releases from nonprofits and state agencies preparing parents and students for the return to classrooms. With school back in session, it means more children will be on the sidewalks and streets early in the morning and in the afternoon.
For most children, back-to-school is nothing new, but for others, walking, biking or taking the bus to school is a new activity and some may not necessarily be the safest or aware of traffic or the rules.
Early in the morning, be aware of children waiting for the bus on curbs and corners. Make note of bus stops near your home and be sure to drive safely and slowly in these areas. Children can dart into traffic unexpectedly or may not look both ways before crossing the street. Kids may also be a little sleepy in the morning and may not pay attention on their walk.
Likewise, children who bike to school may not be aware of the rules of the road. Be patient if a young cyclist isn't riding safely. If your child or a child you know is biking to school, remind him or her to ride with the flow of traffic, obey all traffic signals and wear a helmet.
Teenage drivers are also on the road, some driving alone for the first time, others having only driven alone for a few months. While most teens are respectful about taking the family car to school or exceptionally careful about driving a vehicle they spent their own, hard-earned money to buy, sometimes teens forget they're maneuvering several hundred pounds of steel.
Likewise, parents taking their children to school may be distracted and forget to signal, merge or make the turn to school in time. Be wary when approaching roads leading to school. There are also bottlenecks that form on particular routes or lanes in the morning and afternoon, so plan accordingly.
Remember to be safe around school buses. When a school bus halts and the stop sign comes out, you are required to stop, even if in the oncoming lane.
Many schools are also looking for volunteers for all sorts of projects and activities. If you are interested in helping out at a school to keep yourself busy or because you may have a talent that could help educate a child, contact your local school and see what principals and teachers may need, whether it's as an artist in the classroom or a teacher's aide or school bus monitor at the end of the day.
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- Artist: Lenny Marcus
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 8/21/2007
Lenny Marcus hails from Washington D.C. and worked for many years in New Orleans and south Louisiana. While there, Lenny had the opportunity to study with world-renowned jazz educator Alvin Batiste at Southern University, as well as the legendary jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, among others. Perhaps the greatest influences came, however, from the strong left-handed, blues-oriented pianist Ray Bryant, to whom Lenny grew up listening, as well as the more modern, modal approach of McCoy Tyner. His bluesy, vocal phrasings remind the listener of a young Mose Allison, with a little Michael Franks mixed in. Lenny also brings his own unique style, providing a fresh innovative, and highly creative approach to the jazz listener. Lenny is featured on several albums, including six as leader: BAT IN THE HAT; the widely acclaimed REMEMBER INFINITY; the 1998 CD with world-renowned guitarist Charlie Byrd A DIFFERENT SHADE OF BLUE; JAZZAPHRENIA, with featured guests Frank Foster and Sonny Fortune; JAZZ TONIGHT featuring trumpeter Brian Lynch of The Phil Woods Quintet and Chip McNeill of Arturo Sandoval's group; and his latest CD, CATHEXIS, joined by the legendary David Fathead Newman on sax and flute; the lyrical Ray Codrington on flugelhorn and trumpet, the burning horns of Brian Lynch on trumpet and Chip McNeill on sax; and finally, the stellar Jane Powell who adds vocals on a couple of tracks. The next stop was New Orleans, the musical equivalent of gumbo. There, his formal and informal musical education grew exponentially. He studied with Ellis Marsalis (father of Wynton and Branford) and with renowned clarinetist Alvin Batiste. In true New Orleans fashion, Batiste taught his students to hear all music - be it Hendrix or Mozart or Basie - and appreciate what it offers. Marcus now lives in Roanoke, Virginia but covered a lot of miles before he got to Roanoke. At their house in D.C., Marcus' parents hosted a stream of accomplished musicians, including Charlie Byrd and pianist Ray Bryant. It's not quite the old 'Mama sang bass, daddy sang tenor,' routine, but his mother did play the upright bass, and his dad did play piano.
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Back in December, Bowerbirds picked up some long-overdue attention when they dropped the lead single off their forthcoming The Clearing LP. While some of the hype was perhaps mere drooling over the fact that the set was recorded at Bon Iver's Wisconsin studio, the strength of the tune itself, "Tuck The Darkness In," made all the praise well-deserved regardless. Now, with last year's Justin Vernon endorsement fully digested, comes a second taste from their third full-length: "In The Yard," in which Beth Tacular steps forward on lead vocals before more beautiful harmonies and nuanced progressive folk takes hold. Where the last cut shuffled humbly along prior to venturing outward into a lush sonic landscape, this one pulses forward at a hearbeat's pace with a subtle energy that feels like it collapses inward.
In short, anyone who loved the last tune should enjoy this one, too. Not to mention now that we've heard the opening and second tracks in order, that March 6 release date is officially a day that promises the arrival of one of the most consistent records of the year. Get ready with "In The Yard" below:


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I've realized, I think, what's the matter, why everything I write these days feels flat and useless, why I no longer have anything to say, why when I come up with a perfect phrase, I'm even not much excited. I think it's primarily because of my New & Selected. I wonder if anyone else has felt this way. You gather all these poems, a lifetime of them, your best, the ones that seem to have miraculously worked, you look at them together and you say, "Who wrote those?" Because the time of writing is when you were most lost, most not-in-charge of deep river that runs through you.
And then, too, reviews. It is so wonderful to get reviews! Especially good ones. But I have a habit of going blank inside when someone is praising me. It isn't false modesty. Maybe I'm afraid of it, afraid to take it too seriously and get lost, outside the ragged self that makes poems. So when I read wonderful things about my work, I think, "I can never do that again. They all were miracles. Those poems occurred in some way I can never replicate."
I feel better just seeing that. I have been agonizing over the crummy little poems I've written lately. All washed up. Done. The swamp of creative mind drained. Self-consciousness has at last shut down the factory.
When I began writing, there was something about the (imagined) obscurity of living in Arkansas that was energizing to me. I was the only writer in the world. Or one of the few. Then we moved to Delaware. I found it harder to write with (imagined) brilliant poets all around me, even if I didn't know them all. I did the work, but it felt weightier, somehow. Now what? Michigan, another (imagined) frontier. I like that. But still, I have apparently constructed my own weight to contend with: years of my own poems. Sigh.
Then, too, life has not been easy lately. I am the chief go-to person for my 99-year-old father. Jerry's back is not okay, although he's not in as much pain as pre-surgery. I am tired. The chemo and radiation did a number on my energy level. Then too, friends have cancer, friends are dying, family problems crop up. This is the way it goes. Age is like a downhill snowball. It accumulates sticks, stones, dead leaves. It is never as white as we'd wanted.
I've been reading a lot, since I can't seem to write diddly-squat. Besides novels and poems, I've been reading about the mystical tradition in Christianity (Julian of Norwich, Hildegard of Bingen, plus moderns like Thomas Keating and Cynthia Bourgault. In the car I'm listening to a lecture series on the history of the mystical tradition in Islam, Sufism, Judaism, Christianity, etc. (Why do they ignore the Buddhists, who have the richest of all histories there?) I'm thinking eventually this reading will bear some sort of fruit, but if it doesn't, I'll still have the pleasure of deeper clarity, a wide perspective on the meditation practice I've been doing for about 30 years now.
Well, at least I wrote this, didn't I?
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I picked up two books on Africa–one on Stanley, who presumed Livingstone, and one on the Tsavo lions–and the concerns of the familial, personal, immediate, and outer world melted away. I know you probably cannot get away– so take E. Dickinson's frigate and go farther afield — no, further to sea. Hang in there.
The down hill snowball–that seems to get to it, doesn't it? But sometimes, the SB picks up good stuff too, sparkly things, pure things, like the beautiful poems you don't believe you are writing, but dear friend, you are.
The down hill snowball–that seems to get to it, doesn't it? But sometimes, the SB picks up good stuff too, sparkly things, pure things, like the beautiful poems you don't believe you are writing, but dear friend, you are.
Stop not writing/writing.
How about when you feel your writing is selfindulgent and silly?
Fleda, you are tired, written and worn out. The well will fill again.
It is always like that for me after publishing. The miracle will return.
Certainly no great inspiration from here, but I do remember when you began Wobbly Bicycle and you wondered if there was any in value in writing it and doubted if it would be any good. There was, there is, and it is good!
""I can never do that again. They all were miracles" Yes, to the latter sentence. Nonsense to the second. I'm seeing these new "diddly-squat" poems, and they are so much richer, intriguing, and smart than you remotely give yourself credit for! I' not as goo as this as I wish I was, but don't you Buddhists talk about living in the moment? I know my tradition counsels me to"take no thought for the morrow," and reprimands me for worry in that it never leads anywhere but to more of itself. Love you, and best to Jerry.,
I was living insufficiently in the moment to notice that I hadn't said what I meant: yes to the latter, nonsense to the FIRST sentence in ""I can never do that again. They all were miracles."


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It's the top of the first inning and 10-year-old Marcus Sanders digs his black baseball cleats into the left-handed batter's box at John Billings Field in Beech Island.
The blue-eyed, brown-haired kid batting for the Beech Island GreenJackets stares at his mechanical opposition, waiting for a fastball. Marcus cannot hear the opposing team, the Shop 'N Go Marlins, yell "Hey, batter batter, suh-wing batter." He cannot hear the ball come off his aluminum bat as he slams the pitch past the left fielder. He cannot hear his dad Marty screaming for him to "Run faster!"
Marcus is hearing-impaired.
As a result of a life-threatening childhood disease, he has 50 percent hearing loss in both ears. Marcus wears two hearing aids that loop around his ears. When he goes to bat he takes them out and gives them to team assistant LuAnn Baker, because his batting helmet knocks them out.
On this night, Marcus is sort of devastated, because it's pitching machine night. He plays first base instead of taking his beloved pitching mound where he threw a one-hitter on May 9. His overpowering style has led to a 3-0 record with 25 strikeouts in 17 innings. He prefers the pitching mound over first base for one main reason.
"I like to get batters out," he said.
In this game, he gets runners out, stretching his husky frame time after time as he receives throws from his infielders.
When Marcus was 16 months old, his mom Andrea became concerned about his health.
"I thought he had chicken pox" Mrs. Sanders said. "He was running a very high fever. We took him to the emergency room and the guy said `We're going to check for this. It's probably not what it is, but we'll look for the worst and work our way back."'
Doctors didn't have to work their way back. A lab test revealed that Marcus had bacterial meningitis, the same kind of disease that last month claimed the life of Evan Bozof, a 20-year-old pitcher for Georgia Southwestern.
"We were devastated," Mrs. Sanders said. "But we were lucky because they caught it real early."
Marcus spent nine days in University Hospital recovering from meningitis. When he returned home his condition improved, but he reverted to crawling. Doctors also forewarned the Sanders of a possible hearing loss.
"Probably at about three years old we kept noticing that we'd talk to him but he couldn't hear us. We went to several doctors who said that he could hear. They finally had to put him to sleep and do an audio procedure. They found out it was really a lot worse than they thought it was," Mrs. Sanders said.
Two hearing aids later, Marcus' hearing improved.
"The last doctor who put him to sleep and tested him said that was amazing that he had adjusted like he did," Mrs. Sanders said.
Marcus still has some adjusting to do. Next year, he will attend fifth grade at Millbrook Elementary in Aiken and mainstream from his special hearing program to participate in some regular classes with the other students. Since his enrollment at Millbrook two years ago, he's been on the A/B honor roll every nine weeks.
"I wish his older brother would do that," his dad said.
Fourteen-year-old Monty, however, is busier with other things like playing baseball for his Pony League team. This shared love of baseball leads to year-round backyard tosses between the brothers.
In the top of the second inning, Marcus stands back in. After missing the first pitch, he crunches the second one up the middle to the center field fence for his second triple in two at-bats.
Marcus has played Beech Island Recreation baseball for five years. After a two-year stint in the tee-ball league, he moved up to the Minor League where he's playing his final season before moving up to the Major League division next year.
"It's a challenge trying to communicate with someone who can't hear you. If you want to tell him to move into one position or to move over you have to use hand signals. You've got to get his attention to where you know he's looking at you," GreenJackets coach David Cole said.
And if he's looking at you he can understand you, because he reads lips. He has only just started to learn sign language because his teacher wants his oral communication to blossom. Marcus will have an interpreter help him when he progresses in his schooling.
For now, though, it's the top of the third inning and Marcus is doing his best Babe Ruth impersonation.
"Daddy, I'm gonna hit it way out there," he says, pointing toward left-center field before his third at-bat. He rips the pitch over the center fielder's head for his third triple of the game.
Marcus is about to make his second consecutive trip to the postseason All-Star team. He will be one of 13 players, not including alternates, from four teams who will represent Beech Island in a round-robin tournament against teams from New Ellenton and Jackson on June 20. From there the All-Star team plays a 10-team, double-elimination tournament in Belvedere on June 27.
When baseball is over, Marcus will enjoy the rest of his summer by going fishing, swimming and maybe even playing a little air-guitar if the music is loud enough.
"He doesn't act like he has a problem," Mrs. Sanders said. "He just wants to be treated like everybody else."
With his team trailing by two in the fourth, Marcus stands in for his fourth, and final, at-bat. He grounds an 0-2 pitch to first for an out.
Marcus, like his hero Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, is not perfect. He doesn't keep up with baseball stats and doesn't know who Atlanta pinch hitter Curtis Pride, the fifth deaf player in baseball history, is. But his hustle and his love of the game makes up for his imperfections.
"He's got a heart as big as a basketball," Mrs. Sanders said. "Everybody loves him, and he hugs and loves everybody."
As the sun nestles below the tree line bordering the field, the Marlins rally in their last at-bat, plating four in the bottom of the sixth to rally past Marcus' GreenJackets, 18-17. Marcus, however, comes off the field smiling. He knows it's just another game, a pitching machine game at that, and that there will be more games to come.
After meningitis, everything is child's play.
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I'm sitting at my desk, four days after the horror in Isla Vista, and I happen to have the TV on in the background as I'm sifting through emails — not an unusual occurrence in my house, as you may well imagine.
So among the many issues people are discussing, online and in person, following the killings in Isla Vista and Elliot Rodger's hideously disturbing rant, is the vitriol he directed at women. The repugnant misogyny of that rant has sparked the Twitter rejoinder, #YesAllWomen.
Earlier, the "CBS Evening News" offered a well-reported segment on the public discourse on misogyny that has arisen in recent days. What began as a Twitter campaign in the U.S. has now become a worldwide discussion.
And on TV at this moment, I'm hearing the ever moronic game show "Family Feud." Believe me, it is not a show I watch or care a whit about, but I had been watching the Bay Area news on that channel and the game show followed.
First question of the night? "Name something associated with a chicken that a man might use to describe a woman." The answers include "old hen," "juicy," "big-breasted" and other evidence that the human race may not have evolved quite as much as we think we have.
It is the most egregious counterpoint to Elliot Rodger's sick rant one could ever imagine.
Should we just dismiss it as just a joke, just a silly game show?
I would have found this stuff repulsive at any time. But the two feuding families on the game show are, one assumes, not psychotic and not about to murder five innocent people before killing themselves. They, and host Steve Harvey, are playing misogyny for laughs, while Elliot Rodger played it for tragedy of the most heinous kind.
I'm the first to admit that the timing is what gives me pause. I really would have ignored the idiocy of the game show and gone on about my business.
I don't mean to say that I am equating what Rodger did and "thought" with jokes comparing women to chickens. But because of what he did, because of what he said on the last video he made, I found myself stopping short and thinking, "wait a minute."
We joke constantly about gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, weight and God knows what all. For a long time, this kind of humor was considered "un-PC." But the gloves have come off in the Internet age.
I know all kinds of things that we will never understand made Elliot Rodger do what he did. He probably "blamed" women for his misery because he couldn't cope with the level of self-loathing he may have had. I don't know. I couldn't begin to know.
But I do know the "jokes" just aren't funny any more. In fact, they never were.


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Josh Hamilton has been named the Rangers player of the year. Hamilton will be honored at the Sluggers of the West banquet, which is Jan. 23, 2009, at Eddie Deen's Ranch in Dallas. Hamilton was selected by area members of the Baseball Writer's Association of America.
Anyone interested in tickets for the dinner can visit texasrangers.com or call 817-436-5933. Individual tickets are priced at $40 for Rangers season ticket holders, $50 for non-season ticket holders. Tables of eight, which include a Rangers celebrity, are $400 for season ticket holders and $500 for non-season ticket holders.


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Okay first of all, I never thought I would ever say anything like that, let alone put it in writing. After conducting research into the topic however, I realized it no longer applied either. The title should be more accurately called, "Why other States need to be like California USED to be." Why would other states ever want to emulate the People's Republic of California? Let me elaborate. Continue reading "Why other States need to be like California "
How NOT to Make Friends and Influence Dispatch
Have you ever read the Book "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie? If you haven't, I STRONGLY recommend that you do. Not because it will make you a better cop (though of course it will), but because it will make you a better human being.
Despite having read this book a few times and considering myself a pretty good communicator, I'm going to relay a story about how to NOT win friends or influence people.. Especially with your dispatcher. Continue reading "How NOT to Make Friends and Influence Dispatch "
The #1 Stress in Law Enforcement and How to Mitigate It
Nobody will argue that criminal justice professionals face unique challenges and stress associated with the job. Things like shift work, missing holidays and family events, the physical effects of the hypervigilance rollercoaster, the danger of being assaulted, killed in a car accident, being forced to utilize force (and the resulting political fallout), and of course the possibility of being murdered just for wearing a uniform and many many more, are obvious realities. I previously wrote about some of the things that can be done to combat stress in law enforcement, but right now, I want to focus on what I feel is the number one stress in law enforcement: Continue reading "The #1 Stress in Law Enforcement and How to Mitigate It"
Fear, Anger & Animals Wearing People Costumes
Fear is an understandable human emotion when faced with danger. Of course there are different forms of danger out there. Unfortunately our bodies tend to be wired for the imminent danger of being gobbled up by a Sabertooth Tiger and biologically we are predisposed to the "Fight, Flight or Freeze" response. This flooding of chemicals and hormones into our system is great when we need to run away from a predator or fight off a fellow caveman for scarce resources. It isn't great when this biological response causes us to literally become dumber. There is lots of research out there regarding the effects of stress hormones and adrenaline on cognitive functions. What does this mean for law enforcement? Continue reading "Fear, Anger & Animals Wearing People Costumes"
Five Post Officer Involved Shooting Considerations
According to a study cited by Law Officer Magazine, more than 80% of the population believes the average officer has been involved in at least one shooting in their career. In reality, the true number is roughly 27% of officers have EVER fired their weapon outside of the range. Without seeing the raw data, I don't know if that covers having to put down injured animals. I know I have probably killed more deer than most hunters.
Regardless of the numbers, all law enforcement officers have to live by the adage, "Hope for the best and prepare for the worst." Continue reading "Five Post Officer Involved Shooting Considerations"
Responding to Police Use of Force Misinformation
A few months ago, I read the article: What Ever Happened to the Police Baton? The author contends it is unreasonable for police officer's to use lethal force against suspects armed with knives. Instead he feels when faced with a knife wielding suspect, law enforcement should instead attempt to subdue the suspect using nothing more than a baton. This is something I have a serious problem with and wrote a detailed reply to the post and copied it here: Continue reading "Responding to Police Use of Force Misinformation"
The New Officer's Guide to Handling Stress
Handling stress in law enforcement is critical. There is no quicker way to achieve burnout and get fired or sued than by failing to manage stress. Here are some of the tips, I give new officers for dealing with the stress associated with working the road.
First is that you should already have an innate ability to handle stress. High strung people who don't handle stress well don't make good cops and they rarely last long. The repetitive crushing weight of the horrors seen day in and day out wear them out quicker than those who already come to the table with excellent coping skills. Be honest in your self assessment of how you handle stress. If you feel your coping skills may need a boost, don't worry! There are lots of things you can do to help.
Continue reading "The New Officer's Guide to Handling Stress"
Patrol Rifle: Personal or Dept Issued?
There is no quicker way to drop a small nuke among a group of law enforcement officers than to bring up the "best" patrol rifle. It is like asking a bodybuilding forum what protein powder is best. Scroll through any law enforcement forum or magazine and you will see a wide variety of discussions on law enforcement patrol rifles. "Gun guys" will discuss at nauseum what caliber, brand or configuration is best. I'm not going to attempt to recreate these discussions. Instead I want to focus on a decision that many new officer's will face upon leaving the academy and starting their career on the road. Whether to carry a department issued or personally owned patrol rifle? Continue reading "Patrol Rifle: Personal or Dept Issued?"
Midget Ninja Strippers & Improvised Weapons (Part 2)
In part 1 of the Midget Ninja stripper tale, I described the amazing domestic disturbance between 6'3″ Cameron and "Desarae," his unusually violent, diminutive, stripper girlfriend. My rider and I were greatly amused by the unusual situation and the mishmash of stereotypes. Usually the tale would end there and these two amazing individuals would be relegated to a funny story and a report sent to the Prosecutor's office for charges. The "fire and forget" report was not to happening that night however. Desarae was not done with her short, but powerful reign of terror! Continue reading "Midget Ninja Strippers & Improvised Weapons (Part 2)"
Midget Ninja Strippers & Improvised Weapons (Part 1)
Working patrol almost guarantees an officer will eventually become jaded. Calls that amuse, annoy or amaze you as a new officer simply become "Tuesday" after a few years on the job. The bar gets higher and higher before it becomes something that stands out in your mind. One of the quickest ways to realize this is to have a Ride along with you during your shift. Riders are like having children. Sometimes Riders can remind you just how amazing and hilarious the job is when seen from an outside perspective. One of my riders learned two very valuable lessons during one of these forays… Continue reading "Midget Ninja Strippers & Improvised Weapons (Part 1)"


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Astraea Invade creates and shares Blackwave, Cybergothic, Ambient, Metallic, Electronic and/or Acoustic music for morbid and mystical souls.
Sinical Magazine: What type of equipment and software do you use to create your music?
Astraea Invade: Garage Band! Along with the non-sentient entities Maul (B.C. Rich Warlock), Griefbringer (Peavey Millstone EXP Bass), Apollonia (Boss Dr. Rhythm 660), Vanity (Boss Dr. Rhythm 660), a Digitech Legend GS Guitar Effects Rack, an M-Audio Oxygen49, a Kustom KBA30 bass amp and a heavily used Metal Zone distortion pedal when applicable.
Sinical Magazine: What style would you consider your music?
Astraea Invade: I fancy the term Cyber Death Industrial Blackwave to denote the heavy influences from the darkwave, gothic, electronic, EBM, noise/death industrial, ambient, black metal, death metal, thrash metal, etc. But there is stuff that's maybe pure adult contemporary or acoustic. But the blackwave concept is the main focus.
Sinical Magazine: Is there a philosophy behind your music?
Astraea Invade: There is a concept of Higher Art that I gleamed from a Burzum interview that stuck. The idea that art could change & enlighten a person at an ideological level and how they perceive the world and themselves if it was composed and then experienced a certain way. I like to think this is the holy grail of A.I.'s life quest.
Sinical Magazine: Is there a song that is more personal to you than the others?
Astraea Invade: There is a CD sampler in the works for early 2014 which will include a gothic darkwave song called "Be Loved" that perfectly explains what I feel is the spiritual truths about love (sans Christian references surprisingly). But currently, "Super Tank War Europa" is a favorite because it encapsulates certain Futurist ideas I like. It is a tribute to the book Neuromancer and is the latest experiment in this blackwave musical artform which is exciting to me.
Sinical Magazine: Who are some of your influences?
Astraea Invade: Burzum, October Project, Yendri, Possessed, Die Form, Evil's Toy, Garbage, Funker Vogt, Immolation, Tiamat, The Shroud and many, many more. Atmosphere is everything!
Sinical Magazine: What movies and which filmmakers have inspired your music?
Astraea Invade: Event Horizon, John Carpenter, David Lynch, Roman Polanski, Brontë movies, all the Dunes, The Snow Queen, The Sentinel (1977), Incubus (1966), The Cutting Edge, The Mist, the New French Extremity (Martyrs, Irreversible, etc.) & the entire Star Trek Voyager series.
Sinical Magazine: How does your city inspire your music?
Astraea Invade: Oklahoma City is like the Maiden of the Plains. The night skyline puts one in the mind of the city as a living thing and its place in the flux of human civilization. At some level of reflection its easy to imagine the city mourning when bad things happen to it's beloved people or smiling with glittering eyes when good things do. If only one could but find a way to express or represent this…
Sinical Magazine: Where can people hear more of your music?
Astraea Invade: Under Invade, there was a song called "Society Of The Frozen Shroud" that is extremely important to upcoming Astraea Invade concepts. This song was remixed by the German Dark Electro Industrial artist Yendri and published on her album "Fluch Und Segen" on Matrix Cube/Trisol.
And there are collaborations with AIvC7 (blackwave industrial metal with Miguel Reiner from Vision In black), DarkDaze (dark electro industrial metal with Greenhauz on soundcloud) and upcoming appearances on Psychopomp 11 stuff (OKC, symphonic black metal) to keep an eye out for. |
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If you know why you are writing each piece of content you publish, then it is likely that your writing reflects that passion. Whether you are writing for yourself about issues which center around your work, your hobbies, your family or your feelings, or you are writing for a paycheck, you must always write for a reason. People across the globe are literally fascinated by details; if you can write in a way that shows why the subject matters to you, it is likely it will also matter to your readers. Many websites are not learner-friendly; they may have a lovely design, be very accessible, have usable interfaces yet can lack the learner's goals or needs. This is assuming that the writer is even aware of what the learner's needs are.
If you take a look at the entire industry of the web, you will see that as writers we may not have worked hard enough to create content-rich websites which allow exploration and learning. In other words, even though we all know the importance of keywords, compelling headlines and short, snappy sentences and paragraphs, this is not enough. Our readers are also learners who want an interactive, discoverable environment. Does your writing provide that environment, or is this an area of your content which might benefit from a little tweaking? First, take a look at your narrative then build on that for learner-friendly content.
How Storytelling Benefits Your Content
Narrative—also known as storytelling—is crucial to learning. A huge portion of the communication we as humans have with one another revolves around telling a story. We use this technique to provide information as well as to make an emotional connection. We use storytelling to align what we know about our world with what our readers know. When people enter into an exchange of a story, trust is built as readers work their own narrative into the content you've provided. Storytelling allows readers to easily move from one portion of your content to another, and helps bits and pieces of information turn into actual knowledge.
Interact With Your Readers
Once your narrative has created a bond with your readers, the next step is to interact with your reader in a way that changes them or prompts them to act. Learners jump into content-rich sites in the hopes of being changed in some way. They hope that what they find in your words will change their outlook on a specific subject, shift their view of the world, or give them something they did not have prior to reading your content. Learners need context in their reading to allow them to integrate what they already know with what they are now reading. The greater amount of context you provide, the more your readers will learn from your content.
How Your Readers Will Discover When Reading Your Content
As you are probably aware, different people learn in different ways. While some learners require exceptionally organized blocks of information others will take a more random path of exploration and investigation. Some readers will want to satisfy their curiosity rather than following a prescribed path, and discoverability which is built into your content can allow them to do just that. In short, content which is discoverable allows readers to choose their own path, build their own adventure. Sites such as Wikipedia are highly discoverable in that readers can move from one block of content to another as their interests take them. Ideally, every piece of web content will be a piece of the huge puzzle which, together, creates a rich landscape of exploration for all readers. So long as writers write for a reason and know why they write, learner-friendly content will be the result.


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Why Blame Others
By Hiranya Borah
Copyright 2017 Hiranya Borah
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It is a general tendency to blame others for own failures in our life. We want to have a scapegoat for every failure in our life. It is wrong, we all know, but still we do. How to avoid this tendency? Few poems for highlighting this particular problem are presented in this book.
Thanks to my readers and friends and above all my family for their constant support to write something usual and unusual. I love them all.
Thanks to Smashwords for publishing this story book along with my other books.
Chapter I: Why to Blame Mom
I might be crying;
She put her nipple in my small mouth,
To feed me;
Or to stop me from crying.
She was hardly 22,
She was shy,
To feed me in public;
But she was not given any option by me;
I was crying for the divine milk;
My only food;
Till I became six month old.
She used to pass her night without sleep,
For days together.
I pissed on her;
At early morning of a cold night,
To make her shiver in the chilling dawn of a winter.
Many a times, I passed my stool;
On her best dress;
For which she did never complain.
She saved money for my schooling;
Killing her own likes and dislikes.
But once I had grown up;
I blamed her for;
Not bringing me up like
The neighbor's son.
Once married,
I wanted to dump my mom,
Blaming her for siding with my sister;
Or for her chronic cough.
Today, she is no more;
I ask myself again and again.
Why I blamed her;
When I grew up,
And she had a fragile health?
Chapter II: Why to Blame Papa
He carried me on his shoulders,
When I was weak enough to visit the doctor.
I was in his arms whole night;
Due to High temperature.
He never mentioned about those chilly nights,
When he had go to neighbor's place;
To pick me up;
Despite of the fact;
He did not have talking terms with that neighbor.
As teenager,
I looked at my friend,
He had a better dress than mine;
I was angry on my father;
For not giving a better dress.
I never realized;
Even for that inferior dress,
He had to sacrifice something;
That he needs more than anyone else.
I was not aware,
How he managed to send;
More money than his known income;
To foot my hostel and college dues.
Once I became independent;
I start questioning,
His intelligence and ability;
As a man and as a father.
I start blaming him what he could not give me;
Rather praising him what he had given to me.
Today, he is no more;
I ask myself again and again.
Why I blamed him;
When I grew up,
And he had a fragile body and mind?
Chapter III: Why blame my Wife
I always had a feeling,
I have never been understood by my wife;
This is the most complaint;
For even for your wife;
Or against for your husband.
I am blaming her regularly,
Not taking my care for my daily needs.
Always I have a feeling;
She never reciprocates my love;
Forgetting that;
She had left her home for good;
For my sake.
I blame her for not taking care of my parent;
Never ask myself,
How much I care for her parent?
She brought up my children;
Always as our children.
For every bad result,
For every bad etiquette,
For every misfortune,
Of our children,
I use blame her and her parent.
I never want to correct myself;
I never want to discard my bad habits;
But always blame her for nagging me.
Am I waiting for her death,
To realize her importance in my life?.
Chapter IV: Why to Blame Siblings
The proverb says;
My brother should not die;
But should be poorer than I.
He should progress,
But not more than I.
Same applies to my sister.
I blame them for my poorness;
I envy their fortune.
I told everyone;
How they have cheated me;
How they become rich at my cost.
For every failure in my life,
I blame them.
Become happy at their failures,
Or failure of their wards.
Am I waiting for their deaths,
To realize their love for me?
Chapter V: Why to Blame Teachers
When I got good marks;
I did score it.
Whenever, I got a bad score;
The teacher deducted my marks without any reason.
I always blame my teachers,
For their love for the most intelligent boy in the class.
I always blame my teachers,
For taking extra care of the beautiful girls of my class.
I never bother to know;
Why they never liked me?
I never tried to correct myself,
Taking their advices for me.
For every less mark scored in my life,
I always blame the teacher,
He deducted my marks;
Because I did not have cute face like the girls;
Or the habit of buttering the teachers.
Whole life I have been a confused man,
With the meaning and differentiation of
Respect, Good Behaviour and Buttering!
Chapter VI: Why to Blame Friends
Devika refused me;
Because she loves Amrit, my friend;
Amrit is a betrayer;
He stabbed me from my back,
I used to tell all my friends.
Vikram edged me out,
In an interview for a dream job;
I blamed him for that;
Not realizing that,
He had better suitability for the job.
I try to blame each of my friends;
For every misfortune in my life,
In presence of them.
I always blame them for not helping me,
Forgetting that I had never helped them.
How long I shall blame my friends?
I do not know.
Chapter VI: Why to blame others
For every unsolved problem in my life;
I always find a person to blame.
I always find a scapegoat in my life.
As all of you know now;
Have I not been a son of poor parent,
Have I not been a husband of a nagging wife;
Have I not been a brother of jealous of siblings;
Have I not been a student of partisan teachers;
Have I not been a friend of unhelping friends;
I would have been the most successful man in the world.
Then why should I not blame all of them?????
The author is a Government servant and a man of vivid experiences derived from his official postings across the country, travels across India and numerous visits outside India. He is presently placed at New Delhi.
His earlier publications are:
1. Random Thoughts through a Coloured Prism
2. Dilemma of a Young Mind
3. Funny Statistics and Serious Statisticians
4. Melody of Fragrance
5. Akhadya
6. Few Cities through the Lens of Hiranya Borah
7. Guilt: Gift of Winter Spring
8. Beautiful
9. Great Fighters: Grace of God
10. All Blurred
11. Putting kids to sleep
12. How to become unpopular
13. Soulmates
14. My grumpy Face
15. Love and Worries
16. Discussion of own Birth: A Taboo
17. Interview
18. Indecent Love Affairs
19. My Fair Lady
20. Waiting time
21. Two Stories
22. My Mother: Dashami Borah
23. Parineeta
24. Manorama
25. Unwanted
26. First Attempt
27. A father
28. The Portrait
29. Snapped Thread
30. Only He Knows
31. The Stupid Mother
32. The Same Old Story
33. The Old Scoundrel
34. Third Attempt
35. Some of my First Days and First Nights
36. Snubbed Twice
37. Have You Met the God
38. Frequent Flier
39. Messiah
40. Forgive and Forget
41. To Win or to lose
42. Call Girl
43. Beyond Blood Relation
44. Lady with a Black Car
45. My wife
46. Complete Woman
47. Diwali Gift
48. Romance with a Lady
49. Open Heart Surgery
50. My First Love
51. Replacement
52. Pebbles on My Way Home
53. My First Bengali Book
54. Murder Mystery
55. Niharika
56. Swapping
57. Make a Habit to Thank God
58. Killing of a Bird
59. The Hero
60. Fantasy versus Reality
61. The Party
62. Road Rage
63. Death of a Friend
64. Cannot Live with Memory Only
65. None Cares for Me
66. A Tribute to My Guru
67. Two Professionals
68. The Choice
69. The Elusive Spouse
70. First Encounter with A P
71. Plane Crash
72. Plane Crash Part-II
73. Plane Crash Part-III
74. Abducted
75. A Bag of Currency
76. Suitable Groom
77. Head Hunters
78. My Dear Sister
79. Selection While Waiting at the Airport
80. Oh Shit
81. Perverse
82. He Got Back His Wife
83. Beautiful Faces
84. Elder Sister
85. Good Morning
86. Prey
87. Pass on your Death to Someone Else
88. Colour of Holi
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The effects of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 were inescapable and may have increased risk for PTSD in children and adults. Even people far away from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon were exposed to upsetting and traumatic images. This was largely due to the extensive television coverage of the terrorist attacks. A study in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders, conducted by Dr. Michael Otto and colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, examined whether this extensive media coverage may have put children at risk for the development of PTSD.

Kids and Media Coverage of 9/11: The Study

This study looked at 84 mothers and their 166 children (ages 7 to 15) from the Boston area who did not have a loved one killed in the 9/11 attacks. The majority of the children heard about the attacks either in the morning (53%) or afternoon (42%) of 9/11. In addition, many children were exposed to some television coverage of the events.

13.8% did not watch any television coverage of the attacks.

25.9% watched under an hour of television coverage of the attacks.

22.3% watch one hour of television coverage of the attacks.

30.7% watched 2 to 4 hours of television coverage of the attacks.

4.8% watched 4 to 6 hours of television coverage of the attacks.

2.4% watched over 6 hours of television coverage of the attacks.

PTSD Rates and Risk Factors for PTSD

They found that 5.4% of children and 1.2% of parents in the study had symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of PTSD stemming from indirect exposure to 9/11 events. An additional 18.7% of children and 10.7% of parents showed some symptoms of PTSD, but not enough for an official PTSD diagnosis).

Among all children, the amount of television watched on 9/11 was not linked with PTSD rates. However, when considering only children 10 and younger, the development of PTSD was related to the amount of television watched on the day of 9/11.

In addition, children who showed more distress during the week of 9/11 and identified more with the victims of 9/11 were more likely to develop symptoms of PTSD.

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When people think of PTSD, they often think that a person has to directly experience a traumatic event. However, this study shows that even indirect exposure to traumatic events can increase the likelihood of developing PTSD in populations that may be considered vulnerable, such as children.

The live television coverage of 9/11 meant that many children were exposed to distressing images that may have been hard for them to comprehend or cope with. In situations like this, it is important for parents to monitor what their children are watching and, at the same time, help them understand and cope with the situation.

The Sidran Institute, a nonprofit organization that provides resources on trauma and PTSD, provides some helpful tips for how parents can help their children cope with and understand a traumatic event.

Source:

Otto, M.W., Henin, A., Hirshfeld-Becker, D.R., Pollack, M.H., Biederman, J., & Rosenbaum, J.F. (2007). Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms following media exposure to tragic events: Impact of 9/11 on children at risk for anxiety disorders. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 21, 888-902.


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Earlier this month, an analysis of crime data by I-Team 8 showed a sudden surge in cheap, highly pure and easily available heroin is directly fueling spikes in other crimes across Marion County. The crimes occurred in every township, on every side of the city.
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From Zionsville to Noblesville, Carmel to Fishers, law enforcement leaders took turns outlining why heroin is no longer just an "inner city" problem.
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In an attempt to gain an upper hand, Donnelly said one of the primary focuses of local law enforcement is now at the street level, on dealers and drug networks.
"Our message to them is clear: if you want to handle this product or you want to try to sell this product, we're going to be after you. We're looking to put you in jail. We're looking to clamp this down," Donnelly said.
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"What the money can help provide is more people on the street. Where the rubber meets the road is stopping the cartels from coming in. It is having police and law enforcement on the street to arrest the drug dealers and arrest the people who are purchasing the products. So, it's a multi-pronged approach," he said.
That must include expansion of available treatment, Jowitt added.
"If the addiction doesn't go away, the need to commit crimes isn't going to go away," Jowitt said. "You can get one or two people who, because of their daily need for money, are committing a crime or two crimes every day. And, even with one or two people, that can really start driving numbers up."
Donnelly praised new FBI and DEA plans announced last month aimed at targeting heroin cartels based in Mexico. He called a rise in direct shipments from the border to Indiana a critical concern.
"That's why we're here," Donnelly said. "We're here to talk solutions and give a very clear signal that it will not be tolerated."


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The 6-foot-2 outside hitter on Thursday was named one of the top 80 recruits for the Class of 2011 by PrepVolleyball.com.
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