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COVID-19 The Politics of a Pandemic Moral Panic explores the political and social responses that have been tributary to the medical responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.What is a moral panic? The term was introduced by Stanley Cohen in his 1972 book, Folk Devils and Moral Panics, which was based on his PhD dissertation in sociology written at the London School of Economics. It is, in short, a relatively recent term in social science. The focus of any analysis of moral panic is whether an issue is distorted and exaggerated in such a way as to produce an obvious over-reaction on the part of social and political authorities. Such a process occurs in stages: (1) an event or perhaps a person is defined as a threat, perhaps only a vague threat, to existing values, traditions, or interests; (2) the event is simplified; and presented in the mass (and now social) media in a stereotypical way; (3) moral barricades are manned by editors, politicians, experts, and other right-thinking people and socially authorized knowers; (4) ways of coping with the disturbance are developed, and eventually; (5) the public profile of the disturbance, event, individual, etc., declines and is forgotten or is retained as a memory and as a diffuse or potential threat; Cohen called this aftermath a "folk devil." The chief emotion associated with a moral panic is fear.John Lee, M.D., retired professor of pathology and a National Health Service consultant pathologist, summarized the point about the history of the virus over the past couple of decades: "The spread of viruses like COVID-19 is not new. What is new is our response."

On December 7, 2017, life changed at Aztec High School, Aztec, New Mexico. Life was normal at 8:00 a.m. with students and staff arriving, but little did we know that in fifteen minutes, our lives would be changed forever. As a school, we were very lucky! This is one teacher's perspective on what happened that day. No matter where you are in the school, this affects you. Social media plays into this because all kinds of reports are going over media immediately with untruths about the situation, making it even worse for our children in the classrooms. There is an increase in school shooting. In 2018, as of January 25, there has been eleven school shootings, including high school shootings in Marshall High School in Kentucky, resulting in two dead and sixteen injured, and also in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Texas. This is unacceptable! The number one rule in education is that public schools are supposed to be safe for all employees and students. This is not the case, and the issue now is epidemic, with very innocent children losing their lives. It is devastating to watch an event like this unfold and change students, parents, teachers, administrators, and staff's lives all across the United States. There is nothing worse than worrying about the students who you become acquainted with and love, worrying about whether they are going to make it through an event like this. As Americans, we need to object to our public schools not being safe and need to put in strategies and protocol for all schools to know how to handle a situation such as this and stop this from happening to our children. With the addition of active shooting training as well as increased security and NRA measures, our schools may become safer. At least it is a start.

God's unlimited power is available to flow through us if we prepare ourselves to be a vessel He can use. As we develop and engage our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions, a synergetic state of being emerges capable to release God's power. Just like electricity, God's power is flowing, but we have to flip the switch for it to be released. Power to Press On gives practical strategies for preparing ourselves to flip the switch and bind the strongman!! Dr. Barry Amacker is currently the Superintendent of Education of the Jackson County School District in Mississippi. Previously, he has served as a band director, assistant principal, and principal in the Mobile County Public School System in Mobile, Alabama, and as a principal and assistant superintendent in the Jackson County School District in Mississippi. After graduation from Moss Point High School, he attended the University of South Alabama and earned a bachelor of science in music education. Later he earned a master's in education from the University of South Alabama, as well as a doctorate in education from Nova Southeastern University. Along with maintaining his professional career in education, Dr. Amacker has served as minister of music at various churches throughout the years. Barry and his wife Kathy have a daily radio program, Power to Press On, covering the southern counties of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and parts of Florida. He also authored the book These Old Shoes (Xulon Press, 2012). Contact information: Power to Press On P.O. Box 844 Ocean Springs, MS 39566 Or Presson@barryamacker.com

Shaman Sudoku is there to guide you thru solving over 150 different Sudoku puzzles of all levels. He will give you hints, along with encouraging words of wisdom from fellow 'world-wide' shamans. And if that's not enough, Barry Herem, whose artwork is featured in international galleries nationwide, and in major airports like Seattle and Portland's international airports provides the inspiring artwork. Each page is carefully design to include a black and white piece of Barry's Pacific Northwest Native artwork. The book is beautifully adorned with his images and his spirit. This treasure box contains 160 Sudokus of varying levels, both challenging and easy, along with supernatural powers to help you solve them. Let the Shaman Sudoku guide you every step of the way. This is a great book for anyone who lives or is traveling thru the Pacific Northwest including Washington, Oregon, Idaho or Alaska. It's truly a piece of artwork itself with a beautiful black and red cover depicting a Shaman Spirit on the front.