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Would You Talk To Your Mother Like That? How to Deliver Constructive Customer Feedback Your Momma Would Be Proud Of
Remember what your momma told you?
When it comes to sage wisdom, there's no one more revered (or feared!) than a mother. After raising a child (or several), she's well-versed in complaints, and how to deal with them. Momma does know best, and she's going to help me illustrate some points on how to offer constructive criticism.
Constructive criticism makes for a customer businesses will actually want to listen to, and more importantly, help.
I'm sure you've heard them all, countless times, as a child, but all those little "Mom-isms" are just as relevant and applicable now, as they were, then…especially when it comes to making a complaint and giving customer feedback. There is a right way, and – definitely – a wrong way to complain. Momma's got the following tips for anyone facing a customer service issue.
Here're several tips to make your Momma proud the next you have to make a complaint:
"Don't talk to strangers." Do your research and find out who it is you need to talk to in order to best resolve your problem. Complaints are general statements, while constructive criticism is specific, and specific problems call for specific solutions. Find the person at the appropriate location, level, or department and try to address the problem with them first, as they'll have the direct knowledge and power to solve the problem. Simply put, make sure you talk to someone who can do something about it.
"Keep it short 'n sweet." This goes along with composing your thoughts and yourself before making a complaint. A focused inquiry is easy to direct or re-direct, can be sent to the appropriate person, and usually expresses not only the problem, but suggests a solution, too. Stick to the facts, Jack.
"Stop picking at it or it won't heal." You do have a right to be upset, and that right is the one giving you the power and ability to complain. After all, you wouldn't be approaching customer service if you weren't dissatisfied to begin with. Once you've expressed your feelings, move on from there. More time should be spent discussing the solution than the problem.
"I'm not a mind-reader!" Do you want an explanation? An apology? A refund? Before you speak, know what it is A.) You're speaking about, and B.) You are looking for. You cannot expect a company to solve a problem they don't know how to fix. Help them help you. It will make both your lives easier.
"Who's the boss?" An opinion is one thing, telling someone how to run his or her company is another. You cannot demand someone fire an employee, for example. That is not your responsibility and not within your power. Moreover, you indirectly insult the company that hired that person to begin with. Know that they ultimately make the final decision, here, and give them their due respect. It goes both ways.
"If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all." Rarely if ever has an insult or accusation gone over well when trying to solve a problem. It doesn't accomplish anything and creates another problem entirely, turning a business conversation into a personal argument. Let me ask you: if it's not going to help you get what you want, should you say it? Probably not. Focus on positive, constructive thoughts that will move the conversation forward.
"Play nice [with the other kids] in the sandbox." Insults and name-calling will never, ever have a positive effect. If you treat them nicely, they'll more likely than not return the favor. Say "Please." Say "Thank You." You wouldn't believe how much of an impact this approach makes, and it always starts the conversation out on the right foot. The company will feel comfortable knowing the customer is composed and calm, and be more eager to move forward with the conversation. Moreover, if an employee feels like he is personally making a difference, and is being appreciated, he's far more likely to do all he can to help you and/or your situation out.
Momma's a smart woman, and we could all afford to remind ourselves of these little lessons, time and time again. This little list of customer feedback tips will go a long way, and hopefully leave both yourself and the company happy.
Don't forget that companies deserve praise, too, and something as seemingly small as a glowing Yelp review, or a short e-mail note can make a company's day. Take the time to let them know when they've done well and gone above and beyond your expectations.
So, next time, before you complain, ask yourself…would you talk to your mother like that?
Stay tuned for the follow-up to this post, where Eric describes his own recent experiences from providing customer feedback, and what became of them.
What do you think? Is constructive criticism the best way to go? Are you willing to compromise when it comes to customer feedback, or not?
Image credit to Confessions of a Working Mum and The National Library of Congress.
Eric Labanauskas
Eric is a data entry specialist and contributing writer for the QLP Blog Squad. He is a city boy with a country heart, with an appetite for anything chicken-fried. He has studied as an apprentice at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, performed across the country as Buddy Holly in "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story," and can tie a bow tie by himself without the aid of a mirror. 1950's rock 'n roll is his soundtrack, especially while on road-trips with his lovely girlfriend. Suffice it to say, he is also the owner of some good cocktail party stories from his many experiences. You can also connect with Eric on Google+.
Thanks, Jana!
Amen, right? Right. Absolutely agree with you. Sure, you may be shooting the moon, and you may not get exactly what you want (if it isn't feasible or practical), but at the very least, you'll spark some ideas with which the customer service rep can work from.
And someone should get on that check box idea, immediately. Filter-out half the problem customers before they even become a problem.
These are excellent tips, Eric! After working in retail for a few years, I can fairly say that there are certainly a large amount of consumers who have forgotten what their mamas taught them. The last three are so true. Berating a sales rep or overstepping your boundaries is a surefire way to guarantee that no one will want to help you. On the other hand, as you said, customers who are grateful for help and make the employee feel like they are making a difference will get excellent service. Great post! 🙂
I mean, hey. When did proper manners fall out of fashion? I'm amazed these days at how few people will say "thank you" if you hold the door for them, or cut you off on the road, no signal, no polite wave, nothing.
Sure, it's advice from Mom, but really, the most basic of primers in social skills and how you should interact with other people, giving them respect they'll more than kindly return.
Agreed. The SECOND someone starts informing me of how my job should be done, that's the end of the conversation. If you want a job, pick up an application and fill it out. The kid working the movie theatre concession stand doesn't decide what the price of popcorn is and (probably being paid minimum wage) can't afford it himself.
Like Aretha said, r-e-s-p-e-c-t.
Love this post, Eric! I know I've heard both my mom and grandmothers say these "mom-isms" to me… and still do to this day too, actually.
My favorite from your list is, "I'm not a mind-reader!" From my retail days, I hated dealing with customers that would voice a negative opinion about one of our practices (typically the 'All Sales are Final' on our clearance section), but would end it there. They'd scoff at the disclaimer and make a huge to do about it. I always felt like asking, "So… what would you like me (the lowly, part-time, hourly worker) to do?" I guess that also goes along with your, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all" idea too. Chances are the employee you're working with doesn't have control to over-ride the system. Take a deep breath and relax, let me get a manager who can actually do something for you before you shout and scream at me.
Oh man, I thought I had moved past my aggression during my retail days, but apparently not. I'll end my comment here before I have a ten paragraph rant for you to read and respond to.
Excellent post, Eric! Cannot wait to see what you've got for us with the follow-up post 🙂
Like most, I worked retail myself, right down the street at the outlet mall. As much as I love moms, I have to say, when they're shopping for someone other than themselves, it's a terribly inconvenient situation…especially when the mentioned third party is present.
If you're ever in a position where you're selling pants to the mother of the son who needs a certain style and color chinos for catholic school…so God help you.
On the other hand, we once had a guy show up before a job interview, and he was nothing but grateful when we put together an interview outfit for him. He didn't know much about fashion or fit, and we had to carefully nudge him in a better direction than the one he typically moved in, but come reaching the checkout, he was nothing but pleased. Both problems, the latter of which actually working toward a resolution, and not only that, but grateful for the help he received, too. Made his day and ours, both.
Ten paragraph rant? Wouldn't know anything about those. In completely unrelated news…it has been a little while since I've written a post on good 'ol Rahm Emmanuel. Hmm…
Though I was never in a corporate position with any "real say" in any complaints, I've worked in retail for years, and you better believe we heard our share of complaints. Some were articulate, well-thought out arguments that made us actually take a look at how things were done. Others were a lady yelling at us for not making her last-minute-phone-ordered balloons random enough and saying we ruined her BBQ.
There is certainly an immediate difference in how we treated these customers at the time of the complaint. The respectful ones get our attention. The rude ones are immediately rules as "complainers" and people we don't want to handle ("Let the newbie handle her.") and as a result, we wouldn't even pay attention as they vented
I am sure the same goes for the people reading emails and letters sent to the large corporations about their product issues.
That being said, some companies still just aren't as good as others dealing with customer complaints (#BurgerKingApparentlyOnlySellsCheeseburgers)
Being the man in the middle is a tough place to be, especially when you have to consult someone else for the necessary authority to resolve something. I worked reception for a high-end salon, and – more often than not – customers had something to complain about, even when it was their own damn fault. Well, in order to apply a discount, or a comp, or do anything, really, we needed a manager. They, most times, were anyplace but the salon. When you have neither the authority nor the person with the authority? You're stranded on a desert island of frustration, for yourself and the customer, both. People do forget that customer service reps do actually want to help people out, and when they've a hard time finding resolution, it frustrates them, too. Tip #1 for companies: always, always, always have a manager present. "I'll have our manager call you" rarely, if ever, is the answer people are hoping to hear.
Thanks, Mandy. Being nice? SO FRIGGIN EASY TO DO. I was amazed, and I mean AMAZED, any time someone would thank me for being polite. Meaning, what? That most people aren't? Still taken aback by that. It's easy. Say you're at a restaurant, you finish your drink, and the server brings another. "Thank you" not only shows your gratitude, but also shows you recognize the hard work someone's doing. Now, "Thank You" doesn't pay the bills, so be sure to leave a proper tip, too. 20%. How would you like it if your paycheck was 20% smaller "just because?" Mostly, though, just treat others the way you'd like to be treated.
Awesome post Eric! I've never actually written a complaint letter to a company (although I've wanted to), but I will be sure use these tips in the future if I ever get frustrated enough with a company to do so. My favorite motherly advice is "I'm not a mind-reader!" If you go into a store yelling about something without knowing what you want done about it, how are they expected to help you? I can't even count how many times I had to deal with this when I worked in retail. If you want something specific done about your problem let it be known.
Totally agree with ya, there, Jen. When I worked for J.Crew, you'd have people who would ask for things to try on just for the heck of it. We're they going to buy all of it? Nope! On the other hand, you can make for smart business if you ask questions and start narrowing their search, before it ends up an unbought pile on the fitting room floor.
Most companies make it very easy to contact them nowadays, and you don't even have to draft a formal letter, simply, a short note. Catch my follow-up post about two experiences I had in giving customer feedback.
Lots of great advice here, Eric. Being nice, courteous, and calm do wonders in getting your problem acknowledged and solved. I think a lot of customers forget that the worker on the other side of the counter is a person with feelings, too, not just a stand-in for the company. And, like many people have mentioned, that worker is probably very limited in what they can do to solve an issue, so it's a waste of time and energy to get so angry.
Looking forward to the follow-up! 🙂
Right on, Rachel.
The source of the problem isn't always the source of the solution.
Some people confuse the two, and end up frustrated because they're asking more than what some people are authorized or capable of doing. Recognizing where to go for help is half of solving your problem, and usually the first step you should take.
This may be a repeat, since I left a comment earlier and apparently it didn't want to post…BUT! This is a great post and I completely agree! Kohls is definitely a store that gets walked all over because of their "yes we can" policy. Needless to say, it's even more frustrating when you have an angry customer screaming in your face for something totally outrageous because they want us to say "yes we can!". (I personally have never had a customer scream in my face, but I have heard some nasty stories!) I will say that I have had some pretty rude customers though, and honestly, if I have a customer that is not happy with their service but they are calm and collected still I normally will do anything to make sure the situation is taken care of. I do this because I WANT to. I feel respected, and in return I will respect that customer and make sure they walk away happy. If a customer gives me a terrible attitude and acts like the world revolves around them, I still keep my smile and I'm still friendly, but that customer just lost advice I could have maybe given them, or maybe even some sort of discount. I know this sounds terrible, but I know for a fact that I'm not the only one who has done this to customers..I'm just being real here, if you "follow what your momma told ya", you will most likely get more out of the situation than you even were expecting in the first place! I can think of a few times this blog could have came in handy working at Kohls! Nice work. 🙂
Whew! Givin' me a run for my money with this response, Kelsey! Where to start? "Yes we can" is a phrase and mindset that would've worked pretty well, say, fifty years ago, when the economy wasn't absolutely terrible, and people weren't as opportunistic and manipulative as they can be, today. I should've added something along the lines of "don't spoil a good thing for others" now that you mention it, because you'll always have someone, inevitably, abusing the system. Customer service is there for the times you'll need them, but if you don't, and haven't a good reason to seek compensation, etc…don't ruin it for the rest of us. This isn't so much a response to the comment as it is a point I could've added, but nonetheless, relevant.
Friendly, honest folks are the absolute best. In truth, I think they ought to train customers like they train customer service staff! Thanks for reading! 🙂
I absolutely will go out of my way to be as hospitable, friendly, understanding, courteous, and other synonyms. But there are RARE instances where you need to kick a little ass. For instance, my dog hurt her leg. I immediately made an appointment at the vet. When I get there it was "we don't have anything open today." The nice thing to do would be "oh ok, we'll come back tomorrow" and let my dog limp around and cry all night. Instead I went into ass kicking mode (after trying the nice thing to no avail) and damn well got my dog an appointment right then and there.
Please note that I said "RARE." "Ass kicking" should not be the default argument setting =]
I wouldn't call it so much "Ass-kicking" as I would suggest someone to stand his or her ground, and be firm on what it is they want. It's tough. You've had a bad experience, you call customer service, and it sounds like the nicest person in the world is on the other end of that telephone. Sometimes – this is me speaking for myself – I'm inclined to diminish my complaint because of how warmly my complaint's received. Ironically, that changed the other day when my home town Wendy's screwed-up their 289239823rd drive-through order, and the employee was rude to me. Got home, logged onto their site, and BAM. Complaint. If there's anything to be learned from this economy, it's to make sure you get what you pay for, in terms of quality and quantity. They followed-up nicely, first and foremost, with an apology, then, saying they contacted the location to address the issue, and lastly, sent an e-mail the following morning requesting an address they could send coupons to.
So, I'd say you've got a good point, sir. Always maintain your urgency and importance so as to receive full service.
My first job – ever – was working the concession stand at the local movie theatre. It was a weekend, and to top it, a rainy day. In the summer. Well, when it's hot and rainy outside and everyone's on vacation time, where do they go? The movie theatre. We ran out of popcorn (and we pre-made giant bags of it) and ran out of all our soda, only have juice and iced tea available.
You would think people would've been ready to tear employees apart over it. I certainly thought so.
But, keeping things calm, killing 'em with kindness, and making it seem like business as usual (rather than ERMAHGERDWEREOUTOFEVERYTHING!!!!) they were nothing but pleasant to me. Hell…I even made tips.
That said…if you show up late for your film, trust me, it's not going to be how fast that popcorn bucket gets filled that'll determine how late you are. Truth be told, I'd probably have rushed through it all to get the cranky ones out of my hair.
That said, I think another good point can come out of this: don't treat the customer service reps as if they're the same person (if applicable) that gave you something to complain about in the first place. They're there to help you.
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Such an awesome video! Love the crowds and their reactions over every little trick.ReplyDelete
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Canon EOS 20Da DSLR Announced
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Canon EOS 20Da is quietly introduced by Canon Japan. The 20Da is a new version of the Canon EOS 20D digital SLR camera that has been modified to make it suitable for astro or infra-red photography. The "hot mirror", which filters out the infrared part of the colour spectrum, has been removed from the 20D a, and it also has a partially transmissive mirror, which allows for live focusing on the LCD monitor on the rear of the camera. The Canon EOS 20Da als has a new noise reduction capability specifically for high ISO use. No news yet on availability and price outside of Japan (stay tuned!).
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Now, that's an interesting camera. Especially, the part that the mirror is partially transparent, that would allow much more precise metering with histogram. Now, the only thing they have to improve is focusing screen.
What an interesting move by Canon. I never would have thought they would have such a specialty camera for such a high-end model.
Double plus good for consumers
Is this the same basic idea (transparent mirror) they used with the EOS RT many moons ago? I shoot production stills for feature films and before the switch to digital shot the RT because it eliminated the mirror, making it so quite I could shoot it without a sound blimp 90% of the time and I've always wondered why they dropped the idea on later EOS models.
There's some misinformation here due to bad translations and early (unchecked data) propagating on the internet
The 20Da does not have a partially transmitting mirror any more than the 20D does (they both do, but only for AF purposes). The 20Da actually locks it's mirror up for the "live LCD preview" mode. It also has to open the shutter. This is similar to the sensor cleaning mode on the 20D, but with the sensor and LCD activated.
It's NOT a pellicle fixed mirror as has been suggested on some sites. That would cause light loss which is the very LAST thing you want in a camera designed for very low light level (astronomical) photography!
Also the "hot mirror" has not been removed. It's been changed to one that allows deep red transmission at 656nm (hydrogen-alpha line) for astrophotography. It probably still blocks most of the IR light, so the 20Da isn't an IR camera (though it may be slighly better than the 20D itself).
It appears to be a special order item with a 3 month delivery time and only available for order in Japan.
Hope this sets the record a little straighter!
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Thanks for the clarification, I knew it was to good to be true but one can always hope for the return or at least the availability of the pellile mirror rig to help with the noise that seems to have been built into the 20D. I'm willing to scrafice a little light loss to make it quiter, a major concern in my profession, even when using sound blimps.
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One problem with a fixed pellicle mirror in a DSLR is that you wouldn't be able to get to the sensor to clean it. I suppose if you could totally seal the system so there was no dust in there in the first place and no possibility of getting any in there, then you might get away with it, but I imagine that might be difficult.
I don't know if the mirror or the shutter is the major source of noise in the 20D, but it certainly isn't a silent camera!
What I was hoping to see was a pellicle system which would be stationary when shooting but with the capability to raise, lock up and return to base position when cleaning was necessary.
The mirror flapping up and down, even with the dampning system, contributes a lot of noise and eliminating the mirror moving would certainly help and I'll take all the help I can get.
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In blood and disposition they were an unlikely duo from the beginning. Sydney Schanberg, a hard-ass New York Times correspondent with a hair-trigger temper, went to Cambodia in the early 70s hunting for headlines. Dith Pran, a wily Khmer tour guide with a silky-smooth manner, agreed to take the ruddy-faced foreigner on dangerous news safaris, using bribes and the arts of persuasion to bring home the stories Schanberg was looking for. Over time, as they shared both the exhilaration and nausea of covering a bloody civil war, the men grew to love each other like brothers.
During the brutal Communist takeover of Cambodia in 1975, Pran saved Schanberg from being gunned down by a steely-eyed band of peasant revolutionaries. Three days later Schanberg stood by helplessly as Pran, facing almost certain execution by the new Khmer Rouge government if he tried to leave Cambodia with his American friend, joined a flood of refugees being herded toward slave labor camps in the countryside.
Brought to the screen in Roland Joffé's brilliant new movie, The Killing Fields, this story of friendship between a Pulitzer Prize-winning American reporter and his Cambodian assistant ends happily. The story of Cambodia, where two million of the country's seven million people died during the Khmer Rouge's four-year reign of terror, ends in unmitigated sorrow.
"Cambodia was a lush and beautiful place," says Schanberg, now 50, recalling his first visit in 1970. "There was an atmosphere of languor in the capital city, Phnom Penh, even though hostile Vietnamese troops were swirling around to the east and south of the city. Nobody was hungry. Buddhism was still in flower. Some nights after dinner you'd hire a pedicab—a cyclo-pousse—and peddle down the street, passing ladies of the night who would say, 'Bonsoir, Monsieur.' It all seemed terribly removed from the reality of war. But then things quickly changed."
In the months and years to follow, while the press corps focused most of its attention on neighboring Vietnam, the U.S. stepped up military aid to the ragtag Cambodian army and launched massive bombing raids against Communist sanctuaries in the countryside. Phnom Penh was transformed into a city of hungry refugees, with its population swelling from 600,000 to more than two million. "Cambodia was no longer in control of its own fate, and instead had become a piece of territory to be used by larger powers," says Schanberg, who dogged the story relentlessly. "In my mind, this was supreme tragedy in the making."
In April 1975 Khmer Rouge forces encircled Phnom Penh. The U.S. evacuated its embassy, and Schanberg made arrangements for Pran's wife, Ser Moeun, and their four children to be flown to safety. Meanwhile, despite warnings of a possible bloodbath, Schanberg and Pran decided to stay. "He looked at my face and I looked at his, and I can't tell you who decided what. But it was clear he was as obsessed as I was in seeing the story to the end," says Schanberg. "Most Cambodians we interviewed believed that when the Khmer Rouge had their victory, they would no longer engage in random brutality. No one could foresee they would empty entire cities and would kill anyone who wore glasses, or who admitted to having an education. It is also unthinkable to believe that someone is going to kill you. That is just not a thought you want to wrap your mind around."
After watching the last American helicopter leave, Schanberg and Pran worked day and night, speeding around Phnom Penh in two rented Mercedeses and camping out in the cable office at night to file stories. By the fourth night, as the boulevards filled with refugee bullock carts and fleeing soldiers, both men knew the city was about to fall. "It was totally chaotic," says Schanberg. "It wasn't just one area disrupted. All the spokes of the wheel were in turmoil. The night sky was lit up with tracer bullets as the Khmer Rouge continued shelling the city, and people everywhere were frightened and desperate. It was a vision of hell."
As the Khmer Rouge troops entered the city the next morning, Schanberg returned briefly to his hotel room to shower and shave. "I had one of those irrational spasms when I said to myself, 'I better be clean when I greet them so I can make a good impression.' " In the streets there was a temporary sense of renewed calm, with people waving white flags to greet the conquering revolutionaries. After a breakfast of Pepsi-Cola at a French restaurant, Schanberg and Pran, together with free-lance photographer Al Rockoff and British journalist Jon Swain, decided to risk a visit to the city's largest civilian hospital to get an idea of the number of casualties. "The wounded were lying everywhere," says Schanberg. "Only a handful of doctors had reported for duty, and a man with a mop carefully tried to clean up the blood around stiffening corpses in the corridor. After a while we just couldn't stay any longer."
As they started to leave the hospital compound, some heavily armed Khmer Rouge soldiers charged through the front gate. "We thought we were dead right there," says Schanberg. "These were real jungle troops—hardened men with dead eyes. Shouting and angry, they were banging guns into our heads and our stomachs. In all the years I've known Pran, it was the first time I saw raw fear on his face. He said, 'Do what they say, do what they say.' So I dropped everything—my camera, a blue Pan Am bag with my passport and notebooks, a change of clothes and several thousand dollars in escape money. Then they pushed us into the back of an armored personnel carrier. But Pran remained outside and we couldn't figure out what he was doing. I thought he was trying to persuade them to let him go, so I said, 'Why doesn't he get the hell in here? They'll kill him.' "
"The Khmer Rouge think I'm a driver—low-class people," recalls Pran. "They say, 'I don't want you, I want only the tomtoms—the big people.' I say, 'Please let me in because I know some of the language of these people.' I know this is real danger, but even if I get killed, I had to let them know we are not involved with the war."
Finally allowed into the personnel carrier, Pran continued chattering nonstop, pleading with the Khmer Rouge driver. "We didn't know where we were going," says Schanberg. "We couldn't tell direction. My only thought was, 'If I'm going to go, I'm not going to grovel. I'm not going to give up my dignity.' Then, after about an hour, this machine came to a halt and the back door was swung open. As the sunlight came in, I saw two men with their automatic weapons raised at their hips. Behind them was the Tonle Sap River, with bodies floating in the water. I figured, 'This was it, they are going to blow us away and roll us into the river.' But they didn't fire, and when we got out, Pran went straight for a guy who looked like he was in charge and kept begging for our lives."
Eventually Pran convinced their captors to send a motorcycle courier to Khmer Rouge headquarters in the center of the city, gambling that nobody higher up would order the execution. Two hours later, when the messenger returned, the soldiers lowered their weapons and announced to Pran that he and his friends were free to go.
Later that day Schanberg and Pran took refuge in the French Embassy, the last sanctuary in Phnom Penh for Westerners and their Cambodian friends. But soon a report swept the compound that the Khmer Rouge were ordering all Cambodians out of the embassy and into the countryside. Faced with repeated threats, the embassy officials yielded and all Cambodians were told to leave. "We got panicky and tried to fake a passport for Pran," says Schanberg. "But the French consul said, 'No one is going to believe this passport. They are going to look at this and realize something is wrong, and then we will all be at risk.' I waited a long time before telling Pran, and we didn't talk very much because there wasn't much to say. I said, 'Head right for the border to Thailand, and get a message out. I'll be there.' In the months and years to come, the scene of Pran passing through the gate of the embassy and out of sight became a recurring nightmare for me. I would lie awake, thinking of elaborate stratagems I might have used to keep him safe and with me."
Ten days after Pran disappeared into the interior of Cambodia with two million other refugees forced out of Phnom Penh, Schanberg prepared to leave for Thailand in the first of two truck convoys carrying 800 foreigners from the French Embassy. As he packed his bags, he noticed a discarded suitcase that would have been large enough for Pran to have crawled into. "I stood frozen for a moment looking at it, thinking I could have cut air holes in it for him," says Schanberg. "Then someone called to me, saying if I didn't hurry, I'd miss the convoy."
Schanberg rejoined his wife, Janice, and young daughters Jessica and Rebecca in Singapore, where he found them packed and ready to return to the U.S. for home leave. But it was several weeks before he could make the trip with his family and attempt to resume any kind of normal routine. "Being away for long periods of time had not made for a strong family life," says Schanberg. "At that point I wasn't able to address the strains in the marriage, and it eventually failed."
Taking a leave of absence from the Times to do a book about Cambodia, Schanberg took up residence briefly in Los Angeles, where his wife's family lived. "I was never able to complete the book because I couldn't concentrate on anything," says Schanberg. "I didn't see how I could go on without some news of Pran. So I wrote letters to relief agencies and friends in Thailand and printed up hundreds of pictures of him to send to people along the border. But it was like throwing arrows in the dark."
In the meantime Schanberg helped settle Pran's family in a home in San Francisco, where they had chosen to move because of the climate and the city's large Asian population. During his first visit Ser Moeun was disoriented and distraught. "It was very difficult because we both tried to avoid talking about Pran," says Schanberg. "Eventually she broke down and said, 'I thought when you come you bring Pran with you.' I stayed for several days and tried to give her hope. But I could not perform the ultimate miracle."
In the spring of 1976 Schanberg was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting of the fall of Phnom Penh. He accepted the award in Pran's behalf as well as his own. "I can't say I didn't feel good about winning the award," says Schanberg. "But at the same time it only served to remind me of one of my greatest failures because Pran wasn't there to enjoy it with me." Despite his continuing depression, Schanberg decided to return to the Times as an editor, and now writes a twice-weekly column on urban affairs for the paper.
On Oct. 4, 1979 Schanberg heard from the Times correspondent in Bangkok that Pran was alive and had escaped from Cambodia. It took an instant for the message to register. "Skyrockets went off in my head," says Schanberg. "I called Ser Moeun, but like a typical American housewife, she was out shopping for sheets at Sears. Instead I reached the eldest son, Titony, and blurted out the news. 'Hey, aaawwwriiight!' he shouted, as if someone had just thrown a touchdown pass. Then there was this great shouting and banging of pots and pans in the background."
Taking the first possible flight to Thailand, Schanberg headed straight for the Surin Refugee Camp and asked, "Where is my friend?" Someone fetched Pran, and the two men stood for a moment looking at each other. "He was weak and started hobbling toward me," says Schanberg. "Then he came running and wrapped his legs around my waist. We were both crying, and with his head on my shoulder the first thing he said was, 'You came, Syd. Oh, Syd, you came.' "
Later, with trepidation, Schanberg asked the question that had haunted him ever since he left Cambodia without Pran, "Can you forgive me?"
"I never blamed you," replied Pran. "I know your heart."
When Newsman Sydney Schanberg Was Expelled from Cambodia, His Best Friend Was Left Behind in the Killing Fields
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Today in History
Today is Thursday, Feb. 26, the 57th day of 2009. There are 308 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History
On Feb. 26, 1870, an experimental air-driven subway, the Beach Pneumatic Transit, opened in New York City for public demonstrations. (The tunnel was only a block long, and the line had only one car.)
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President Bill Clinton, outlining foreign policy goals for the final two years of his administration, urged continued American engagement in the quest for peace and freedom abroad during a news conference in San Francisco.
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LOWELL, Mass. (AP) - Police said a bus passenger angry about a possible strike that would disrupt his commute threw a cup of hot coffee on the driver, then ran away with the driver in pursuit. The Sun of Lowell reported that Debra Kemp, a driver for the Lowell Regional Transit Authority, told police the passenger was upset by a newspaper story about a possible drivers' strike.
Police Deputy Superintendent Deborah Friedl said the man then doused the driver with his coffee at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday and took off.
Kemp abandoned the pursuit, told her dispatcher about the incident, then finished her route before notifying police and seeking medical treatment. She was not seriously hurt.
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What's bugging me today? The so-called "bike lanes" on the Father Morissette Blvd. in Lowell. They appeared out of thin air a year ago, taking up the entire right hand half of the road as you drive in from the Cabot Street area down toward Lowell High. Vehicles are prohibited from driving there, making Father
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NEW DELHI: Zaheer Khan's (pictured) long-term coach, Sudhir Naik, is not very optimistic about the pacer making a comeback for India. Speaking to Mid-Day following Zaheer's exclusion from the India squad for the England Tests, Naik said he does not think the selectors will consider him for national duty in future.
Zaheer had injured his back while playing in the IPL for Mumbai Indians.
Following a visit to London for treatment, he is now back home, in Mumbai.
His only chance of being recalled, Naik said, was if the group of younger bowlers selected for the England tour failed "miserably".
"I don't think the selectors will consider Zaheer again. It will be very, very difficult for Zaheer to make a comeback into the Indian team," Naik said. "The only possibility is if the younger lot of pace bowlers selected fail miserably. Then, the selectors might consider Zaheer again. Otherwise, there is no chance."
The BCCI had not specified why Zaheer had been left out of the 18-man squad that included six pacers in Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ishwar Pandey, Ishant Sharma, Varun Aaron and Pankaj Singh - whether it was due to his injury or whether he had been dropped. Naik said in his opinion it was because of doubts over whether Zaheer could last the duration of the five-Test series.
"Although he would be fit for the Test series, the selectors would not like to take a risk with Zaheer's fitness," he said. "Their major concern would have been whether he could last for the full series. So, that is why they did not select him."
Zaheer, 35, is currently fourth on India's wicket charts, with 311 scalps from 92 matches.
The previous time India went to England, in 2011, Zaheer's hamstring gave way on the first day of the first Test, and that set the tone for a disastrous series for the visitors. Thereafter his fitness remained a talking point and his form fell away, culminating in him being dropped during the home Tests against England in December 2012.
In his time away from the national team, he underwent rigorous fitness training in France with Yuvraj Singh, and returned looking in much better shape.
He was recalled for the South Africa tour in December last year.
In the New Zealand series that followed, he further dispelled the worries over his fitness when he bowled extended spells - 107 overs over two Tests. However, the latest injury will not be easily overcome, Naik said.
"His dream was to complete 100 Tests and then retire. But I guess now that will not happen. I was confident that he could achieve his goal when he returned to full fitness after a nearly one-year injury lay-off. But unfortunately, this injury has practically ended his international career. There are only 25% chances of him making a comeback now."
Meanwhile, England bowling coach David Saker hailed Chris Jordan as the "ultimate professional" after the all-rounder spearheaded a stunning 10-wicket defeat of Sri Lanka in the third one-day international.
Sussex paceman Jordan took a career-best five wickets for 29 runs as England dismissed Sri Lanka for just 67 at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
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"He always wants to get better and he is getting better every game," the 47-year-old bowling guru insisted.
"He fields really well. He bowls well and when he gets the ball in his area he hits it out of the park so he's been a fantastic find for us," Saker added of the Barbados-born Jordan, who came to England after being scouted for a sports scholarship at London school Dulwich College by former Test batsman Bill Athey. AGENCIES


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A speedy trial is a basic right, but the state's criminal courts are having a hard time meeting that standard. The judicial system has a backlog of tens of thousands of cases. And an initiative designed to deal with that backlog has been ruled unconstitutional.
Of course, both problems could go away if the courts were better funded — something the Legislature has a responsibility to provide.
Until that day arrives, Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson has a plan that the S.C. Supreme Court should consider.
Even while stretching her limited budget, Ms. Wilson has found ways to make the scheduling and management of court cases more efficient.
For example, she coordinates with public defender Ashley Pennington on a priority docket for important cases. The judges have the final word.
The state Supreme Court, however, has ruled that the system violates the separation of powers doctrine by usurping the court's authority on judicial matters.
The court has assigned scheduling responsibilities to the county Clerk of Court's office. But it delayed implementation because of complaints raised statewide, and it is restudying the question.
Ms. Wilson's recommendation to the Supreme Court is that her office be allowed to continue scheduling, but with judges being more involved.
To put the process entirely in the hands of judges would be problematic because they are in short supply and rotate around the state. Giving them the additional duty of handling the docket would likely back things up even more.
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The Brothers Grimm's classic story, "Rumpelstiltskin," will come to life at the Community Theatre on October 18, 19 and 20.
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CTL's Sprouts shows are theatre by kids, for kids and a group of kids from all over the Wiliamsport area make up the large cast.
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The wizard plots and schemes and spreads the word that Laura, the miller's daughter, can weave straw into gold. Since the kingdom is bankrupt, she's whisked off to the palace and ordered to spin and spin. With Rumpelstiltskin's help, she delivers the gold but has a high price to pay.
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GARDENDALE, Alabama - After about a decade of planning, Gardendale will finally welcome its second fire station this October. Gardendale Fire Chief Clint Doss says the new station is a long-time coming, and is thrilled the plans have finally come to fruition.
"It was an ethical and moral issue," Doss said. "We had to look at what we needed to help our citizens by giving them better service and bringing everybody under our protection."
The Gardendale Fire Department answers around 200 alarms per month, including fire, medical and wrecks. The department covers approximately 50 square miles and operates under one fire station.
Doss says when Fire Station No. 1 opened in 2005, the original goal was to put two more stations in other strategic locations to cut down on travel time to within 3 to 4 minutes, the national standard requirement. "When the economy hit like it did, it prevented the city from being able to reach those goals," he says. "We had a 3 to 5-year plan, and we're just now working to try to complete that plan and that vision to bring everybody under that same umbrella of equal protection, equal coverage and same insurance premiums."
When the city was not able to build these other two stations, several homes were left out of the 5-mile protection radius of the fire department.
"We had over 700 houses outside the 5-mile fire district, which causes your insurance rates to rise," Councilman Greg Colvert says. "It was important we got as many people within that 5-mile radius as possible."
Doss says the city realized it needed to expand the department to get trained staff to emergency calls quicker as well as to help homeowners on their insurance premiums.
"A lot of insurance now for these homeowners are doubling and tripling due to the fact that they are over 5-miles from the station, but they're still within the city limits of Gardendale," he says. "If those people are saving $1,000 on their insurance, they could turn around and possibly apply that same money into items that they purchase here in the city. It was kind of a circle that came back. But, I'm not going to say it was one of these financial things they looked at. It was just the right thing we had to do."
In addition to helping citizens save on insurance premiums, creating another fire station and hiring additional firefighters means better protection for residents.
"With the rate our city is growing, population and demand, it was taking us sometimes 10 to 15 minutes to reach the outskirts of our city and it was detrimental to the livelihood of the people and the well-being of their property," Doss says. "If that truck gets there quicker, they could possibly save someone's life or their property and have less damage."
Fire Station No. 2
The new fire station opening in October isn't a new structure. The Gardendale City Council purchased two adjacent properties on Fieldstown Road for around $200,000 this summer. An old house on one of the sites, located at 1648 Fieldstown Road, will serve as the fire station.
"The reason why we're not building a brand new building right now and we're just remodeling this house is because we can save the city some money but still get a building and a station up and operable at a minimum amount instead of having to spend anywhere from $1 million to $2.5 million on a new station," Doss says.
The Gardendale City Council also agreed to hire six more firefighters. Doss says three of those positions have been filled, bringing the total number of firefighters in the department to 21. He says the plan is to create three more positions. With nine firefighters for the station, this will allow three of them to remain at the station at a time.
The 60-year old house is not designed as a business, so members of the fire department have been remodeling the structure for the past several months. Doss says he hopes to keep the entire cost to around $80,000, and the department has saved an estimated $20,000 so far in labor costs.
"The guys are actually donating part of their time to remodeling the house we bought and build a garage," Councilman Colvert says. "They're saving the city a lot of money by doing this, and they've just been really great about pitching in. I really appreciate it, and I'm sure every citizen in Gardendale appreciates what they do."
Fire Station No. 3
"I just think this is something we've needed for a long time, and it's not the end of it," Colvert said when the council moved to purchase the property for the second station. "We've got one more fire station to do after this one."
Colvert says the city already has property for a third station, but is not sure when it will be developed. "We're going to try to get this second one up and running and then look to the next one," he says. "It's a big investment. It's a worthwhile investment, but it is a big investment."
Once the third station is complete, all the residents in Gardendale finally will be within the 5-mile protection area, according to Doss.
"Fire service--we're all about time. Everything is about time to us," Doss says. "But sometimes, we get into a slower pace trying to figure out financially what we can and can't do. The goal was always to bring all of our citizens back into the 5-mile coverage where they should be."


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September through October is our window of opportunity before fall rains begin to commence development and improvement work in the Holly collection. Scope of work during this period will focus primarily on construction of the southernmost Eurasian clade berm located at the north end (near Boyer Ave). See photo of Iain Robertson's conceptual Holly collection plan – Eurasian clade berms are pink.
- In-house tree removals – 4 small undesirable Bigleaf maples and 4 maple stump sprouts
- Contract tree removals – 6 cottonwoods and 1 Western red cedar
- Also, removal of 4 collection hollies in very poor condition in existing Eurasian berms
During this project work, area will be cordoned off to public and if needed, pedestrian detours will be established.
Project info will be posted at work site and at the Graham Visitors Center.
Beginning in late October 2010, regional Qwest corp, will begin a new partnership with UW Botanic Gardens and Seattle City Parks and Recreation. Under the guidance and training of UWBG horticulture staff, Qwest volunteers, known as Pioneers, will ultimately "adopt" the Holly garden for a year in all facets of horticulture care and maintenance. Initial tasks will focus on:
- Finishing southernmost Eurasian clade berm construction if weather permits – grubbing, grading, soil work
- Modification of northernmost Eurasian clade berm – adding more soil to raise profile and improve drainage
- Plant and care of several new holly collections, mostly Eurasian clade members
- General maintenance (weeding, mulching and edging) of the entire Holly garden, including native restoration sites
We look forward to our new partnership with Qwest Pioneers and a marked improvement of our Holly garden.A project sign will be installed on-site in the next few weeks by Seattle City Parks and Recreation.
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Of course, this scheme might only work against the Nationals, who have the worst record in the majors. In a game well over by the third inning, the Mets took out their lingering frustrations against the National League East cellar residents and ex-Rutgers star pitcher Jason Bergmann. Near the end of the 12-0 romp Wednesday night, most of Nationals Park had left in search of more entertaining options.
It made a winner out of John Maine in his first start since July 28. Maine left that game against the Marlins with pain in his right shoulder, which later required a stint on the 15-day disabled list. Now he's back in the rotation, albeit a decision that could be temporary since interim manager Jerry Manuel is considering placing starters in the bullpen for added stability. One reason why Maine is a popular pick is the life on his fastball, which racks up swing-and-misses. That and Maine could exert himself at max intensity for an inning without worrying about burnout.
Maine's line looked impressive: five scoreless innings and one hit. The bullpen, well Brian Stokes, allowed it to stand. Now the Mets can sit and wait to see what happens with the Phillies, who played late Wednesday night in Los Angeles. A loss and the Mets are back in a tie for first place.
On offense, the Mets compiled all 12 runs by the fifth inning. Fernando Tatis and Daniel Murphy each hit homers, the latter an impressive opposite-field shot to left to tack on the final two runs.


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March 20, 2015 Easter Cantata The Easter cantata ''The King is Coming,'' will be held in the Ellington Baptist Church on Saturday at 4 p.m. more »»
March 14, 2015 The Chautauqua County Landfill in Ellery generates electrical power through methane gas and gathers over $1 million in combined revenue from the energy plant and landfill, further decreasing the... more »»
March 3, 2015 Bank Of Cattaraugus Trevor Marsicano presented his "anti-bullying" program at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School on Feb. 27. more »»
February 26, 2015 The Jamestown AARP Chapter Board of Directors meeting will be Thursday, March 5, at the Babalu Cafe, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The time was incorrect in Wednesday's edition. more »»
February 25, 2015 House of Prayer is located at 122 Highland Ave., Salamanca. The address of the church was incorrect in a recent edition. more »»
February 24, 2015 ELLINGTON FIRE CHIEF ELLINGTON — The fire chief of Ellington is Stephen Rexford. He was incorrectly identified in Saturday's article "Ellington Installs Solar Panel. more »»
February 20, 2015 Justice Court Clerk Sharon Thompson was the Ellery Justice Court clerk. Her title was incorrect in Thursday's edition of The Post-Journal. more »»
February 11, 2015 Task Force Meeting The Joint Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction, consisting of city government and Jamestown Board of Public Utilities officials, discussed how to not be self-insured and... more »»
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July 6, 2008 will never be far from Dena Sherwood's mind. That's the day the native Staten Islander learned then-13-month-old Billy Jr. had a huge mass in his chest from neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer that forms in nerve cells.
"We were devastated. We thought we would be home that night. We never imagined how our life would change," Mrs. Sherwood said.
In her recently released book, "No Retreat, No Surrender: A Story of Faith, Love and Cancer" (WestBow Press), Mrs. Sherwood recounts the family's journey in an effort to offer hope to others going through a trial in life.
Mrs. Sherwood leaned strongly on her Christian faith to get through the ordeal, despite times when her son's prognosis seemed bleak. She references God as the "only person who was with me during the whole time," and the Bible as providing strength and encouragement.
"Everything you thought mattered, doesn't matter," said Mrs. Sherwood, a Marlboro, N.J., resident who grew up in Sunnyside and graduated from Curtis High School.
"Things you get stressed out about, something as simple as your child spilling juice on a carpet, you realize has no bearing on life."
Mrs. Sherwood and her husband, Billy Sr., initially brought their son to the hospital because he was acting out of character, behaving more irritable and clingy than usual. He also had worsening congestion and difficulty walking.
Although doctors first thought it was pneumonia, the Sherwoods soon learned their son had a large tumor extending from his collar bone to belly button that wrapped around his spinal cord. The tumor was compressing his spinal cord and emergency surgery was performed to keep it from paralyzing the toddler.
The following two-and-a-half years were grueling for the family as their young warrior had good days that raised their hopes, and bad days that left them fearful of the future. Billy Jr. underwent three more surgeries and 10 rounds of chemotherapy at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan.
Despite showing no evidence of disease in October 2009, he still underwent preventive treatments, including 14 rounds of radiation, antibody therapy and a clinical trial for a vaccine, to help ensure the disease does not return.
"My son was suffering physically and my daughter emotionally," she continued. "The toughest part for me was being separated as a family. As a mom, you love both your children equally and you want to be there for both of them when they hurt."
But instead of getting angry, Sydney, now 10, thrived. Mrs. Sherwood reports she is a more compassionate person — one of the many light spots that came out of the initial darkness.
The diagnosis also gave Mrs. Sherwood a newfound calling: To help others in the childhood cancer community. In the midst of her son's treatment, she founded the Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation.
"I know it might sound crazy, but had Billy not been diagnosed, I wouldn't be able to make a difference in people's lives," she said. "It's why we're here on this Earth, to help others and serve others. God has a plan for me and I'm living that now by touching so many lives."
Since its 2009 inception, the organization has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to childhood cancer research and provides financial assistance to families suffering financial hardship from a child's cancer diagnosis. All proceeds from "No Retreat, No Surrender" will help the foundation further its mission.
But his mother believes that with her faith and family by her side, she can win in the fight against cancer.
"As long as we're all together and living, we're having a good day," she said.
For more information, visit awoccf.org.
Andrea Boyarsky is the Health editor for the Advance. She may be reached at email@example.com.
Neuroblastoma is a form of childhood cancer that starts in primitive nerve cells found in an embryo or fetus. It typically is diagnosed before the age of 5 and rarely found in children older than 10.
Neuroblastoma accounts for about 7 percent of all cancers in children. There are about 650 new cases each year in the United States.
Delayed detection
In most cases, the cancer is first detected when it causes symptoms that show a child is ill. The disease typically spreads to other parts of the body, such as the bones, causing pain that can lead a child to limp or refuse to walk.
Survival rate
The five-year survival rate for children with high-risk neuroblastoma, is about 30 to 50 percent.
The treatment approach depends on the stage of the cancer and child's age, among other factors. It can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immunotherapy.
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Hawaii's Aqua Hotels and Resorts is offering a first-night rate of $10 on stays of three nights or more at any of its boutique properties on Oahu, Maui, Kauai or Molokai. Rates vary by hotel. At the Aqua Aloha Surf & Spa on Waikiki Beach in Oahu, for example, pay $188 for three nights, instead of the usual $267. Rate includes breakfast, daily newspaper and in-room high-speed Internet. Add about $12 per night in taxes. Book by Aug. 31; stay Aug. 11-Dec. 22. Info: 866-971-2782, www.aqua- resorts.com/aquas-10th-birthday-special.
* The newly renovated Rosewood Hotel Georgia in downtown Vancouver, B.C., has a half-price deal on its superior rooms: $204 per night double instead of the usual $418. Rooms in the 1927 Georgian Revival property come with free WiFi and spa-inspired bathrooms with heated floors. Add $29 per night in taxes. Two-night minimum required. Stay through Aug. 14. Info: 888-ROSEWOOD, www.rosewoodhotelgeorgia.com.
* On select cruises, Silversea is offering reduced single supplement fees of 25 percent of the double occupancy rate, compared with regular fees of up to 100 percent. Offer can also be combined with other deals, such as free airfare and onboard credits. For example, on the 10-day round-trip cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to the Caribbean, which departs Feb. 26, the double occupancy rate is $4,438; singles pay an additional 25 percent, or $5,548, including taxes, and receive free air from Washington Dulles or BWI Marshall. Info: 877-276-6816, www.silversea.com/singles.
* Oceania Cruises and CookingVacations.com are offering a culinary package from Athens to Rome that includes free airfare from Washington. The 10-day Cooking Along the Mediterranean cruise departs Nov. 14 and stops in Ephesus, Turkey; Nauplion and Katakolon, Greece; Sicily; Positano, Florence and Pisa, Italy; Sardinia; and Monaco. Cost of $3,998 per person double includes stateroom with private veranda, onboard cooking classes, shopping expeditions with master chefs, other land activities and taxes. Airfare, if purchased separately, runs about $900. Info: 800-405-0313, www.cookingvacations.com.
* Charleston, S.C., was ranked No. 2 last month in Travel and Leisure magazine's list of the top cities in the United States and Canada and Charleston attractions, hotels and restaurants are offering a series to specials to mark the honor. More than a dozen hotels are offering special packages, including a number costing $222. One hotel offers a 22 percent discount. There are also $222 spa packages, and two-for-one tickets for walking tours and area attractions. All the specials can be found at www.Come2Charleston.com. The city has about 4 million visitors a year.
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Farm to school makes gains
July 24, 2014 County food service directors from five surrounding counties gathered at Tucker County High School recently to see firsthand the ways the Tucker County vo-ag and ProStart programs are partnering to... more »»
Dent honored by Fairmont State
July 24, 2014 The Fairmont State University School of Business honored a Tucker County student for academic achievement at the end of the spring 2014 semester. more »»
Hospice Care to host golf event
July 24, 2014 Invite a friend to play the Canaan Valley Golf Classic Sunday at Canaan Valley Resort in picturesque Davis. Hospice Care Corp. will host this worthwhile golf tournament again. more »»
Mushroom event set at Dry Fork
July 23, 2014 Have you ever wondered if the mushrooms in your back yard are edible? The West Virginia Mushroom Club can help. more »»
Bluegrass Fair is Saturday
July 22, 2014 PARSONS — For those who love both bluegrass and helping children, the Bluegrass Community Fair is a perfect event. more »»
Group conducts needs assessment for Tucker
July 16, 2014 Are you a Tucker County resident, a Tucker County small business owner, or a visitor to Tucker County? Please assist with a Tucker County Housing and Small Business Needs Assessment by filling out a... more »»
Tucker native appointed Rubenstein director
July 16, 2014 Tucker County native Dan Dilly has been named as superintendent of the Kenneth "Honey"Rubenstein Juvenile Center in Davis, effective Aug. 1. Dilly has been serving as acting superintendent since Aug. more »»
Tucker County receives grant funds
July 15, 2014 PARSONS — Tucker County was recently presented with a grant from the Records Management and Preservation Board for $16,045 for the Tucker County Clerk's office. more »»
Free walking tour, workshop offered
July 15, 2014 A Free Woodland Tree Farm Walking Tour and Workshop in Tucker County is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Managed Woodlands owned by Jim and Jeff Kochenderfer. more »»
Local completes basic training
July 15, 2014 Navy Seaman Recruit Joshua A. Sutherland, son of David B. and Phyllis J. Sutherland of Adrian, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. more »»
Tucker sex charges dismissed
July 12, 2014 Sexual assault charges against an Inwood woman were dismissed without prejudice in Tucker County Circuit Court this week. more »»
Guitar legend set to perform
July 9, 2014 Legendary guitarist Bill Kirchen will present a solo show at 9 p.m. July 19 at Mountain State Brewing Co. in Thomas. Guitar Player Magazine dubbed him the "Titan of the Telecaster. more »»
News of Record
July 9, 2014 The following citations were paid in Tucker County Magistrate Court: Nidlin R. Kotla, 25, 205 Southridge Woods Blvd, Monmouth Junction, N.J., speeding. John C. McGrath, 71, 4805 Montgomery Ave. more »»
Tucker Senior Centers offering several programs
July 7, 2014 The Goldenaires Choir will not be singing on Thursday due to several members and the piano player being out of town. The choir will be back on the usual Thursday schedule on July 1. more »»
Liars' Contest winner set to speak at Blackwater Lodge
July 3, 2014 Bil Lepp, a nationally renowned storyteller and five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars' Contest, will present a program at 7:30 p.m. more »»
Senior centers offer activities
June 30, 2014 The 2014 Farmers Market Coupons will be available for distribution at both the Mt. Top and Parsons Senior Centers beginning at 9 a.m. July 15. more »»
Hospice Care to host Golf Classic
June 27, 2014 Residents are urged to invite a friend to play the Canaan Valley Golf Classic on July 27 at Canaan Valley Resort in picturesque Davis. Hospice Care Corp. more »»
Free walking tour offered in Tucker
June 26, 2014 A free Woodland Tree Farm Walking Tour and Workshop will be offered in Tucker County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19 at the Managed Woodlands owned by Jim and Jeff Kochenderfe. more »»
Brew Skies Festival to feature music
June 24, 2014 THOMAS — Fans of great live music and outstanding West Virginia craft beers will again have the chance to experience both at the third annual Brew Skies Festival July 25-26 at Canaan Valley State... more »»


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The Directorate of Medical Education and Research aka DMER of Mumbai has fixed to hold Common Entrance Test 2014 CET for the academic year 2014 for those seeking admission to the degree couses like MBBS and BDS.
For those preparing for neet 2014 this would be the right time to hold this cet 2014 exam according to DMER.
The candidates looking for Medical courses in the state of Maharashtra should take state CET to avail MBBS, BDS seats.
In the year 2013, maharashtra State had offered seats for MBBS, BDS seats via NEET UG entrance examination scores.
Earlier the Maharashtra was supposed to held CET for M.B.B.S., B.D.S. On 18th July 2013 on which the Supreme Court has postponed the NEET exam from 2014.
The board soughted the same syllabus for cet 2014 examination of neet 2014.
All aspiring candidates for Medical entrance examination should go through the standard eleven and twelve class Physics, Chemistry & Biology books.
Now DTE has declared conducting MT CET for Engineering courses admissions.
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Inspections are required every year for county jails. Inspections do not need to be conducted at the same time every year; however, they must be completed by December 31. Inspectors must be certified in order to conduct sanctioned inspections.
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Late-Breaking Events
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- The LAB
- The Art Supply Rummage Sale: This event promotes recycling and helps supply artists with affordably priced art and craft materials such as drawing & painting supplies, fabric, collage materials, yarn, etc.
- Fri., 6-9 pm: First dibs sale opening, $5 admission or FREE for LAB members and donors; Sat., 12-5 pm: Free admission; Sun., 12-5 pm: 50% off last day bargains, free admission
- 2948 16th St. @ Capp, SF
- The Really Really Free Market
- "Like a potluck for whatever you want to give or take away"
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This book, edited by Dr Loggie (a recognized expert in the field of pediatric and adolescent hypertension), contains 33 chapters, written by distinguished experts in some aspect of hypertension. Chapters discuss general and specific aspects of the etiology, evaluation, natural history, or treatment of hypertension. Despite some weaknesses, it comes close to meeting the editor's stated goal that by covering a wide range of topics the book should be useful not only to those who have a research interest in hypertension in childhood but also to physicians caring for children and adolescents who have high blood pressure.
Many pediatric patients will be found to have hypertension if blood pressures are routinely obtained, proper techniques and equipment are used, and age-, gender-, and size-specific definitions are applied. Unfortunately, neither proper measurement nor interpretation is trivial. Hypertension is a condition, not a disease. It can be the result of a wide range
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