On September 10, 2010, the world recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day. The International Association for Suicide Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) use this day to focus public attention on the unacceptable burden and costs of suicidal behaviors. It is estimated that about one million people die by suicide every year. This is a huge global burden and one that can often be prevented.

For those dealing with the loss brought by suicide, conventional wisdom teaches us to turn away from the pain of loss. Trying to help, people say, "Let it go," and, "Get over it." This reaction to grief is often driven by the fear that we'll be overwhelmed by our feelings. "I learned that avoiding pain is not the way to find release from pain," explains Kristen Spexarth, whose son, Colby, died by suicide on December 31, 2001, at the age of 22. "Passing Reflections is the story of my journey of discovery over the first two years after Colby died."

With so many people dealing with grief and trauma, from families affected by war to all those affected by suicide, feelings of profound loss have become a part of our national psyche. Even so, support for those who are suffering loss can be hard to find.

Spexarth explains: "My intention in sharing these poems is to help trauma survivors see they are not alone and help those who would be of service to survivors begin to fathom what it is to suffer traumatic loss."

These poems, presented in two volumes, are meant to be read as a single narrative. As one prominent reviewer says of the work: "The poems show her growth through the grief, which is both raw and enlightening."

"Most suicidal young people don't really want to die; they just want their pain to end," explains Sue Eastgard, Executive Director of the Youth Suicide Prevention Program (YSPP) in Washington State, past president of the American Association of Suicidology, and recipient of the AAS service award for 2010.

According to the YSPP, about 80 percent of the time, people who kill themselves have given definite signals or talked about suicide. The key to prevention is to know these signs and to not hesitate to raise the subject.

World suicide prevention day is dedicated to preventing suicidal behavior, alleviating its effects, and providing a forum for those affected by suicide.

About Passing Reflections

Passing Reflections is a two-volume work published by Big Think Media, Inc. and is available through Amazon.com and your bookseller. A portion of sales will benefit YSPP. For more information, visit http://www.passingreflections.com.

About Youth Suicide Prevention Program (YSPP)

YSPP's mission is to reduce youth suicide attempts and deaths in Washington State. Working toward that goal, YSPP build public awareness, offer training, and support communities taking action. Visit http://www.yspp.org.

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"Parental Controls" chronicles the worst case scenarios and the choices that are available to avoid these pitfalls.  Elder abuse haunts the headlines and Ms. Hollins-Moore is on a mission to help prevent such abuse in our society.  Having been a caregiver herself for an elderly parent and with a background in dementia care (including the public resources available, financial and legal matters), she has written this novel to document what she learned along the way.  She wrote it in fiction novel form because she wanted her readers to have an emotional investment in the story.  Rather than writing it in textbook style quoting facts and statistics, she wanted her reader to follow the story of Martha who is being forced by her children from her home of 31 years and into a world of neglect, abuse, loneliness and humiliation.  And how she finds strength from hearing the same northbound trains she heard at home along with her solitary conversations with her late husband, proving that even the most fragile among us can survive just about anything.

Her readers have reacted with both outrage and admiration (many requesting a sequel).  One in particular states, "After reading your novel, it made me feel good about the choices I made for my elderly parent.  I found your story comforting knowing that I didn't just warehouse my father, I found a way to care for him myself.  Anyone who has a decision to make about their parents should read your story of Martha and the treatment she endured."  

Just take the alternatives into consideration, that's all the author is asking.

From the author of "Secrets in the Sand", a musical tribute to the heroes of 9/11!,  which had its world premiere September 11th, 2009 at the East County Performing Arts Center in El Cajon, California.  Ms. Hollins-Moore has written two books and two plays (one of which was sold to the City of Vista, California for use as a fundraiser).  She has been a freelance writer for twenty-five years, including as an award-winning reporter for McGraw-Hill Publishing and as a weekly columnist for a major San Diego Newspaper.

CONTACT:  Faye Hollins-Moore, 760-207-0573, fayeplace1@aol.com

SOURCE Faye Hollins-Moore

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Kathryn Thurman's new picture book, A Garden for Pig (Kane Miller), takes a novel approach to organic gardening.  Based on the true story of Basil, a pet pig who lived on the author's family farm, it's the humorous tale of a patient pink pig with a love of vegetables and a very special gardening technique.  Kids who share Basil's attraction to dirt and fondness for eating yummy things will want to dig right in.  

Thurman's simple, child-friendly text and Lindsay Ward's full-color mixed media illustrations show how patience and determination—combined with healthy doses of mud, rain, and sunshine—can yield a bumper crop.  Pig is tired of apples, but Mrs. Pippins has no intention of feeding him anything else.  Oh, for some yummy vegetables!  But Pig isn't allowed in the vegetable patch, and he can't squeeze through the fence.  Is there nothing Pig can do?  Fortunately, after a bit of mischief and a surprising plot twist, Pig's garden blossoms.  

Basil, the real animal who inspired A Garden for Pig, enjoyed "communicating with people, swimming in the pond, playing hide and seek, and rooting the soil with his snout," says Thurman. "He tilled, fertilized, and really did plant his own squash garden without any help from humans—all organic, of course. During Basil's long life he educated many people about the humane treatment of animals and how intelligent pigs are."

The book comes with tips for kids on planting, mulching, and fertilizing an organic garden, instructions for making your own compost bin, and advice on how to fight weeds and insects without pesticides.  

Kathryn Thurman, www.kathrynthurman.com, is a writer and fine artist. She and her family live on an island near Seattle.  When she is not writing or painting, she can be found in her organic garden.  But she's not as good a gardener as Basil.  

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    Agreement with WWF Now Covers all of Domtar's EarthChoice(R) Paper,
    Further Promotes Forest Conservation and Environmental Responsibility

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MONTREAL, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - To promote ongoing forest conservation and environmentally responsible paper products, Domtar Corporation (NYSE/TSX: UFS) announced today that it has expanded a licensing agreement with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to now cover all of Domtar's EarthChoice(R) products, including office paper. The sale of all papers from EarthChoice, Domtar's family of socially and environmentally responsible paper products, will now support WWF's mission.

Domtar will make an annual contribution of US$350,000 to WWF from the sale of its EarthChoice products, the broadest and most flexible collection of environmentally responsible papers available in the marketplace. Since its launch, more than a million tons of EarthChoice papers have been sold, all of which have been certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council(TM) (FSC(R)) and are publicly supported by both WWF-Canada and the Rainforest Alliance.

"Domtar is proud to further support WWF's conservation work through this agreement," said Domtar Vice-President of Brand Management and Sustainable Product Development, Lewis Fix. "Domtar is committed to the responsible sourcing of fiber and to the credible forest certification of its suppliers. We can meet our customers' needs for quality, performance, versatility and value without sacrificing the needs of the environment."

On top of the EarthChoice licensing agreement, Domtar participates in WWF's Global Forest & Trade Network, an initiative to eliminate illegal logging and improve the management of valuable and threatened forests. In addition, Domtar's work with WWF has included efforts to help increase FSC forest certification and protect areas throughout Canada and to increase access to forest certification for small, private landowners in the United States. This work complements Domtar's efforts to increase the availability of FSC(R) certified paper at major office supply retailers, which WWF supports.

"Domtar has been recognized as a leader in sustainable growth in the pulp and paper industry," said Terry Macko, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at WWF. "The funds generated by this agreement will build upon Domtar's long-standing commitment to supporting WWF's sustainability efforts around the globe. We hope their commitment to source fiber responsibly and promote credible forest certification sets an example for other companies to follow."

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About Domtar

Domtar Corporation (NYSE/TSX:UFS) is the largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America and the second largest in the world based on production capacity, and is also a manufacturer of papergrade, fluff and specialty pulp. The Company designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide range of business, commercial printing and publishing as well as converting and specialty papers including recognized brands such as Cougar(R), Lynx(R) Opaque Ultra, Husky(R) Opaque Offset, First Choice(R) and Domtar EarthChoice(R) Office Paper, part of a family of environmentally and socially responsible papers. Domtar owns and operates Domtar Distribution Group, an extensive network of strategically located paper distribution facilities. The Company employs over 9,000 people. To learn more, visit www.domtar.com.

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TriMark Publications, LLC (http://www.trimarkpublications.com), a global leader in the biotechnology, healthcare and life sciences publishing, cites in its newly published Regenerative Medicine Markets report that the global market for regenerative medicine products will exceed $3 billion in 2010 and is expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2014. Regenerative medicine is a technique to treat injuries and diseases with specially-grown tissues by way of several different methods, including stem cell therapy and tissue engineering.

Before scientific advances such as stem cells, remedies for damaged tissue or organ functions due to congenital deformities, injuries, diseases or simple wear-and-tear relied upon either the body's ability to repair itself (or not) or a surgeon's skilled hands. Now, the area of regenerative medicine promises to revolutionize humanity's ability to remedy countless physical maladies that have afflicted humans and other animals through techniques like stem cells and tissue engineering.

In this study, TriMark Publications reviews the market for regenerative medicine solutions. The areas covered in this study include: available and emerging technologies in the field, the U.S. and global market size for regenerative medicine products, and profiles of companies that are focusing on the regenerative medicine sector.

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About TriMark Publications, LLC

TriMark Publications is a global leader in the biotechnology, healthcare and life sciences publishing. For more information, please visit http://www.trimarkpublications.com.

Important Notice

The statements contained in this news release that are forward-looking are based on current expectations that are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks, and actual results may differ materially.

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