We are Challenged To Continue Outstanding News Reporting-A Legacy: Walter Cronkite 1916-2009

Walter Cronkite died July 17, 2009 in his New York home. He was a long time Managing Editor and Anchor for the “CBS Evening News” (1962-1981).

Walter Cronkite leaves a legacy and we are challenged to continue outstanding news reporting.

Judge Sotomayor Makes an Opening Statement

The White House, Washington-On July 14, 2009 at 10:14am Judge Sotomayor, President OBama’s  nominee for Supreme Court Justice, spoke to the Judiciary Committee. Judge Sotomayor made an “Opening Statement” and pledged a “fidelity to the law”.

Judge Sotomayor is a minority women and many  articles have addressed the issue of race and gender in politics. The International Community is also diverse within multicultural countries. Israel and South Africa have lead by example in “Diverse World Leadership” within multicultural countries.

What Do Americans Do During Crisis and Emergencies?

This topic is endorsed in part by the Writings of African-Americans and the International Library of Paranormal Psychology by Tres Mali Scott 2nd & 3rd Place Pulitzer Center Citizen Journalist Award Winning Writer on Crisis Reporting.

Crisis Reporting by Tres Mali Scott

According to the American Heritage Dictionary, a crisis is a crucial or decisive point or situation, a turning point, an unstable condition, as in political, social, or economic affairs, involving an impending abrupt or decisive change.
An emergency, according to the American Heritage Dictionary is a serious situation or occurrence that happens unexpectedly and demands immediate action.
  During crisis and emergencies, plans and procedures are used to reduce injuries and loss of life. National preparedness includes:

• Terrorist and Para-terrorist alerts,
• The Emergency Broadcast System which interrupts television and radio broadcast to notify of emergencies,
• Emergency shut down procedures to stop natural gas, water and electricity from leaking,
• Emergency evacuation plans and procedures,
• Emergency Drills,
• Weather watches
• Emergency agencies like FEMA, and
• Marshall Law.

Results of crisis and emergency from para-terrorism, are Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Stress Disorder (A Paranormal Psychological Term). The difference between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Stress Disorder is:

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is when the person experiences an event, explosion, crash, etc. The senses are involved.
Chronic Stress Disorder is when the fallout or residual effect of an event effects or affects the or a population.

An example of a major event in the United States of America that caused both of these Disorders on a massive level and started an economic crisis is 911, also called the New York Bombing and the Oklahoma City Bombing that caused a part of the country that is less likely to experience trauma, traumatized and unstable on a statewide level. The on set:

1. The individuals that actually experienced the bombings: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
2. The fallout or residual effects from the bombings- loss of jobs, loss of life, loss of emergency workers, deaths of children: Chronic Stress Disorder.

As Americans, ways that we recover as individuals and families from crisis and emergencies include:

• Counseling,
• Recreational Activities,
• Horticulture,
• Exercise,
• Hobbies,
• Reading, and
• Vacations.

In conclusion, crisis is a crucial turning point that is political, social, or economic and an emergency is an unexpected, serious situation. Both are included in National Preparedness and considered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Stress Disorder are results of crisis & emergencies. Counseling, recreational activities, hobbies, vacation, etc. can help elevate the effects and affects of these disorders, that are usually caused by something outside of our control.

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Iason Athanasiadis, Pulitzer Center grant journalist Released Sunday July 5th

This topic is endorsed in part by the Writings of African-Americans by Tres Mali Scott 2nd & 3rd Place Pulitzer Center Citizen Journalist Awarded Writer on Crisis Reporting.

Iason Athnanasiadis a Pulitzer Center grant journalist in Iran, was released by Iranian Authorities on Sunday July 5, 2009.

Growing Up To Michael Jackson Music!

A great era in music has ended, Michael Jackson shaped much of music history since the 80’s. The music video Thriller, a short movie, changed the way music artist viewed the craft of music.

The Thriller Video was important in my life because a Dance Instructor of mine, Karen from Dance Wonderland, was in the Thriller Video. At that time I took ballet, tap, toe, and jazz. I also attended a Ballet School in Inglewood, California with a Russian Instructor, Ms. Whales.

Lessons of life:

Appreciate while alive: sold-out concerts, screaming fans, and the chance to live a childhood that was spent practicing and making music for the world’s enjoyment.

If you missed something, take time to experience it. A lesson from Michael Jackson, that is what he taught me!

Thank you to Michael Jackson for the music that is a part of many of my life’s memories.

The “King of Pop’s” Memories Live On.

There will be a memorial service held for Michael Jackson on July 7, 2009 at the Staple Center, there was a lottery for the tickets and the police will not let traffic during this time.

This date is important to me because it is also my birthday. May the Almighty God Bless and Keep Michael Jackson and his surviving family.

Michael Jackson and his family have had many stories written about them, good, bad, and neutral. As a “pop superstar”, whatever the truth is, he has still had an impact on many, many lives.

Tres