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November 12th, 2010

Buy Xanax Without Prescription, Paul Higbee stopped by the office in Howard today. Paul is a writer, and has worked with the Rural Learning Center on communications for years. He recently authored an article about Miner County that appeared in the Notre Dame Magazine called "Winds of Change." He noted that since the article was published, he's been contacted by a number of people throughout the country.

Most conversations follow a similar pattern; people are glad to hear that something is happening in a rural place. Paul said it's prompted him to listen for media patterns related to rural, and indicated that about 25% of the time rural towns are described as sleepy.

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If we stop to think for a minute, we'll realize that small towns are the opposite of sleepy. We've got the same amount of work to get done for our nonprofit organizations, next day Xanax, Xanax in mexico, school districts, churches, buy Xanax online without a prescription, Xanax in canada, families, and communities, purchase Xanax online no prescription, Where can i order Xanax without prescription, but far fewer people as a resource. We're not sleepy, we're the opposite. We're busy, buying Xanax online over the counter. Buy Xanax online with no prescription, When was the last time someone living in Chicago (or Sioux Falls, for that matter) had an opportunity to serve on the church board, Xanax paypal, Xanax buy, school board, work a full time job, rx free Xanax, Buy Xanax without prescription, volunteer at the book fair, and submit photos to the newspaper all in the same week? My guess is "not often." In rural places that's standard fair.

We've always known that rural living means something different than urban living. And in this case it means that everyone has an opportunity to be a well-rounded, order Xanax no prescription, Xanax in japan, active, contributing member of community. It's the only way things work.

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February 18th, 2010

Something I didn't mention in my post yesterday was that my heart goes out to the Buy Atripla Without Prescription, Hazelton, ND community. It's probably the only time Hazelton has made the national news, and it's a negative story.

The story of a family leaving a community when they don't feel comfortable could be told about most every community across our country - large and small. It hardly seems fair to tag it on Hazelton, buy Atripla without a prescription. Atripla in australia, But what troubles me most about the article are the stereotypes the article perpetuates. For instance, the author writes; "Besides cash and free land, order Atripla online c.o.d, Where can i buy cheapest Atripla online, Hazelton had little else to offer except elbow room." A quick trip to the community's website and blog shows that they've got a lot more going for them than free cash and land!

In short, the community is portrayed as the bad guy, where to buy Atripla, Buy Atripla from mexico, and the family as the victim. As I wrote yesterday, "None of us, buy Atripla no prescription, Atripla tablets, as outsiders, will ever know the complete story, order Atripla from United States pharmacy, Buy no prescription Atripla online, " and I'm sure blame goes both ways.

I could go on to identify other stereotypes, and I bet our readers can as well. But the problems with the stereotypes don't end with the story.

It's just the beginning

After posting my thoughts on the article yesterday, Atripla prices, Purchase Atripla online, my good friend Marc Rentschler left me a message via Facebook saying that the Minneapolis radio stations were ridiculing small towns saying, "Of course they (the Tristani family) wouldn't be welcomed, delivered overnight Atripla. Saturday delivery Atripla, Small towns don't want any change and fear anything new."

I didn't need to hear the exact words being said on Minneapolis radio stations to understand the negative things being said. I'd already read them in the comment sections of newspapers and blogs from across the county that had published or commented on the story. And the comments there are much worse! No wonder rural communities have such difficulty attracting and retaining residents. (see this post to see some of what's being said elsewhere.)

Problems do exist

Problems in rural communities obviously exist (much like the problems of large cities). What I fail to understand is why people are so quick to place blame and tear others down. It's like people relish in the problems existing in small towns.

Don't get me wrong. I don't want to let Hazelton or any small town off the hook, Atripla to buy online, Atripla from international pharmacy, which was largely my point yesterday. This story can be used as a great learning experience. And that's where I would hope the conversation can be focused.

Where do we go from here?

I don't know what can be done to overcome the stereotypes perpetuated by stories like this. But I'm going to spend some time thinking about that very subject, next day Atripla, Atripla medication, and I hope you will too.

I'm going to begin by reading a study conducted at the University of Minnesota Morris titled "Media Messages of Rural: Lessons from Minnesota." I got the lowdown on it last week when I met with Ben Winchester and Neil Linscheid, buying Atripla online over the counter, Cod online Atripla, two outstanding Minnesota Extension Educators who played key roles in producing the research.

In a nutshell I expect to find that reporters draw on their urban expectations and definitions of rural as they write their stories. My guess is that I'll see the majority of the stories have a negative slant, and that the reporting seldom digs in deep.

I hope, Atripla in us, Atripla trusted pharmacy reviews, however, that reading it will help me get beyond placing blame on reporters and get to real solutions. I'll let you know what I find, Atripla prescriptions, Fast shipping Atripla, and I hope you will share as well.

Note: A friend of mine reminded me that there's also a danger in the stereotype of idyllic rural communities. As he noted, perhaps the Tristiani family had unrealistic expectations for life in Hazelton. Anyone who expects Mayberry RFD is bound to be disappointed.

Update (2-21-10): The Bismarck Tribune has published an updated story titled "Period of adjustment: Some transplants to Hazelton say they’re here to stay"

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