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While most government agencies are trained in how to react to a mass casualty event such as a terrorist attack or natural disaster, few are prepared to deal with the psychological fallout for first responders. Preparing for the Unimaginable fills that void. This book is the product of the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s work with the Newtown, Connecticut, police force in efforts to cope with the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school that left twenty six people, including twenty children, dead. This unique publication offers expert advice and practical tips for helping officers to heal emotionally, managing the public, dealing with the media, building relationships with other first responder agencies, and much more. Complete with firsthand accounts of chiefs and officers that have guided their departments through mass casualty events, Preparing for the Unimaginable seeks to provide practical, actionable strategies to protect officer mental health before and after traumatic events.

All Things Are Possible Eleven-year-old stuttering Darby believes she's supposed to be perfect, just like her mother demands. But summer away at camp promises temporary escape. There, she befriends twelve-year-old Justin, who hasn’t uttered a word since his dad died, and ten-year-old Naz, who is struggling to learn English. When mysterious calliope music from a nearby warehouse grants the trio power to communicate without words, they sneak inside to find out why. After the abandoned building bursts into a full-sized carnival with magical rides, they're greeted by the ghost of Leroy Usher, Carnival King, who can’t rest until his property brings joy to children once again. He asks for their help convincing his estranged sons and daughter to restore the carnival to its former glory before summer's end. In return, Mr. Usher promises he'll teach Darby, Justin, and Naz how to find their voices. With each challenge they face, the kids’ confidence grows, and they learn they're capable of accomplishing so much more than they ever imagined. But will it be enough to persuade the Usher siblings to bring the carnival back to life instead of selling the property for demolition?

Bestselling authors and world-renowned marketing strategists Al and Laura Ries usher in the new era of public relations. Today's major brands are born with publicity, not advertising. A closer look at the history of the most successful modern brands shows this to be true. In fact, an astonishing number of brands, including Palm, Starbucks, the Body Shop, Wal-Mart, Red Bull and Zara have been built with virtually no advertising. Using in-depth case histories of successful PR campaigns coupled with those of unsuccessful advertising campaigns, The Fall of Advertising provides valuable ideas for marketers -- all the while demonstrating why advertising lacks credibility, the crucial ingredient in brand building, and how only PR can supply that credibility; the big bang approach advocated by advertising people should be abandoned in favor of a slow build-up by PR; advertising should only be used to maintain brands once they have been established through publicity. Bold and accessible, The Fall of Advertising is bound to turn the world of marketing upside down.

Describes the struggles of Ed and Lois Smart and their family from the time their daughter, Elizabeth, was kidnapped on June 5, 2002, until she was found nine months later, and how their faith helped them through the tragedy.

Kathy Ireland first gained fame as the most successful model ever to grace the pages of Sports Illustrated's much-talked about swimsuit issues. She quickly rose to the status of supermodel, appearing on the covers of many of the most prestigious fashion magazines. Independent and strong-minded, Ireland soon set her sights on fulfilling a lifelong dream of owning her own business. Her entrepreneurial drive, which began when she was a teenager, coupled with the desire to break free of the skewed standards of the modeling business, gave her the impetus she needed to venture out on her own. Her first project -- a series of workout videos -- became a smash success. She went on to found a billion-dollar business, creating a line of clothing and home furnishings designed for women like herself -- busy moms whose top priorities are taking care of their families, and homes and giving their time and money to help others. She sets an impressive example, spending incredible amounts of time and energy on awide range of charities and nonprofit organizations, many of them dedicated to improving the lives of women and children."Powerful Inspirations" reveals the sources of her strengths and her enthusiasm, through insightful lessons that form a life-changing plan for her readers, bringing success and a deeper sense of fulfillment. In sharing her plan, Ireland also tells stories from her life, describing her close-knit family, the work ethic her parents taught her, and the

In 1996, an unprecedented decade-long courtroom battle was waged in Florida to help bring justice and hope to the family of a young boy born with no eyes after his mother was doused outside of a local u-pick farm by a chemical fungicide believed to have caused his birth defect and the birth defects of many other children. It was a battle that nearly everyone but attorney Jim Ferraro deemed unwinnable. After all, it involved one of the world's most powerful industrial giants. In the process it was a fight that changed the landscape of tort law forever. Before it was over, Castillo v. DuPont would go down in history as the first and one of the most important cases of its kind, setting precedent and also sparking a crucial debate over the questionable use of what is known as the "junk-science defense". Blindsided is a real-life David and Goliath story - a true courtroom drama for the ages.

Includes the lyrics for the song titles: Morning, ready to love; Bring me some water; Like the way I do; Occasionally; A truthful lullaby; You used to love to dance; Breakdown; Come to my window; The good little sheep; Goodbye Mother; I want a drink; Lonely is a child; Must be crazy for me; Scarecrow; Sleep; Stephanie; and, You can sleep while I drive.

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edted by Drs. Antimisiaris and Gopalraj, is devoted to Geriatrics. Articles in this issue include: Geriatric Assessment for the Primary Care Provider; Ageism in Medicine: What is Normal Aging?; Management of Polypharmacy in the 15 Minute Office Visit; Sexuality in the Older Adult; Alzheimer's Disease and the Future; Evaluating the Older Driver; Diabetes in the Older Adult; Hormone Replacement: The Fountain of Youth?; Mental Health in Older Age; Advanced Care Planning in the Office; Pain in the Older Adult; Hyperlipidemia and Hypertension in the Older Adult; and Delirium: Assessment and Prognosis.