By Greg Parrott
Deputy Jeffrey Boyt is planning a trip to Haiti this month to assist in ongoing relief efforts from the Jan. 12 earthquake. He will be joined in his efforts by longtime family friend Daryl Clark of Thomaston.
Deputy Boyt to help in Haiti
They will fly into the Dominican Republic then drive into Haiti. Supplies for aid will be purchased in the Dominican Republic as baggage space is limited and costly on flights.
Boyt will join forces with his uncle Ray Lowe of Thomaston, a minister already in Haiti on relief efforts.
All of Boyt's expenses for airfare, food, immunizations and supplies are at his own expense. He is also using his vacation time from work for this effort.
To help Boyt help others, call Carla Webb at 770-468-1119 as soon as possible. He is scheduled to leave Feb. 15.
For more, read the Wednesday, Feb. 10 print/eEdition of The Pike County Journal-Reporter.
Boyt will join forces with his uncle Ray Lowe of Thomaston, a minister already in Haiti on relief efforts.
All of Boyt's expenses for airfare, food, immunizations and supplies are at his own expense. He is also using his vacation time from work for this effort.
To help Boyt help others, call Carla Webb at 770-468-1119 as soon as possible. He is scheduled to leave Feb. 15.
For more, read the Wednesday, Feb. 10 print/eEdition of The Pike County Journal-Reporter.
Need to sweep around our own front door before we go sweep around others. There are people all over the U.S. that need help as well. I agree with the first poster, the deputies assistance won't be nearly as signifigant as it would be locally. But I guess he is getting his 15 mins. of fame.
As for other countries giving aid, in response to the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe, many countries offered aid in many forms. These nations included Russia, Germany, Israel, Kenya, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Kuwait and many more.
By many accounts, there are several counties ahead of the U.S. in foreign aid based on various gauges of aid based on national wealth. The U.S. is a very generous country - it just isn't the only generous country in the world.
By the way, what are you doing to help "sweep our own front door?"
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What Are Defamation, Libel and Slander?
Generally speaking,
Defamation is the issuance of a false statement about another person, which causes that person to suffer harm.
Slander involves the making of defamatory statements by a transitory (non-fixed) representation, usually an oral (spoken) representation.
Libel involves the making of defamatory statements in a printed or fixed medium, such as a magazine or newspaper.
Typically, the elements of a cause of action for defamation include:
A false and defamatory statement concerning another;
The unprivileged publication of the statement to a third party (that is, somebody other than the person defamed by the statement);
If the defamatory matter is of public concern, fault amounting at least to negligence on the part of the publisher; and
Damage to the plaintiff.
In the context of defamation law, a statement is "published" when it is made to the third party. That term does not mean that the statement has to be in print.
Damages are typically to the reputation of the plaintiff, but depending upon the laws of the jurisdiction it may be enough to establish mental anguish.
Most jurisdictions also recognize "per se" defamation, where the allegations are presumed to cause damage to the plaintiff. Typically, the following may consititute defamation per se:
Attacks on a person's professional character or standing;
Allegations that an unmarried person is unchaste;
Allegations that a person is infected with a sexually transmitted disease;
Allegations that the person has committed a crime of moral turpitude;
While actions for defamation have their roots in common law, most jurisdictions have now enacted statutes which modify the common law. They may change the elements of the cause of action, limit when an action may be filed, or modify the defenses to an action for defamation. Some may even require that the defendant be given an opportunity to apologize before the plaintiff can seek non-economic damages.
It won't be the people commenting on articles in the paper that will deter a business from moving here. It will be the lack of resources and facilities.