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  • SALK Day 33 – Two Men And A Truck

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    Ruth Carter

    Today’s sponsor is Two Men And A Truck.  When I first saw one of their trucks driving around the valley, I thought it was a little company that was literally two guys and their truck.  That was this company’s humble beginning but has since become the first and largest local franchised moving company in the United States.  Beth King has been a franchise owner of Two Men And A Truck since 2004 with locations in Peoria and Goodyear, Arizona.  I love that this large company maintains its small town charm with its philosophy of treating “everyone the way you would want your Grandma to be treated.”

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    Two Men And A Truck is a full-service moving company for home and business moves.  They also provide packing and unpacking services and sell packing supplies.   They have flexible scheduling options, including providing services in the evening and on weekends.  Each move is tailored to the customer’s needs.  Their website provides valuable resources including a moving checklist and the importance of use the right packing supplies.

    The reviews of Two Men And A Truck and its trained, licensed, and insured crews are regarded as courteous, friendly, polite, and helpful.  They have a reputation of being efficient and professional.  They arrive on time for jobs and are known for finishing the job early.  On multiple occasions, Two Men And A Truck has saved the day for customers.  They have been able to take on moving jobs at the last minute when another moving company did not show up when they were scheduled or when the customers did not trust the movers that another company sent.

    Two Men And A Truck is dedicated to protect consumers.  Their blog and Facebook pages keep consumers informed about the importance of being suspicious of movers and how to select honest movers.  They are also dedicated to serving their community.  They recently announced on Twitter that they will soon be launching a new program called “Movers For Moms.”  I can’t wait to hear more about it!

    Please consider Two Men And A Truck in the Phoenix area for your upcoming moving needs.  They have two locations in Peoria (623-933-2180) and Goodyear (623-932-6090).  You can get a customized quote on their website and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.  You can also get valuable tips and tricks on their blog or by sending them an email at info0209@twomenandatruck.com.

    Sponsor A Law Kid is my endeavor to pay for my last semester of law school. Today’s sponsor is Two Men And A Truck. For more information about Sponsor A Law Kid or to see what days are still available for sponsorship, visit my Sponsor A Law Kid page.

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  • SALK Day 32 – Brand X Custom T-shirts

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    Ruth Carter

    I absolutely love today’s sponsor, Brand X Custom T-shirts in Tempe, Arizona.  They create customized shirts, hoodies, hats, bags, onesies, underwear, and more.  If you can conceptualize it, they can make it a reality.  They even have an iphone app for creating shirts.  You can also get a quote online or just bee-bop into their store on to speak with one of their awesome staff members.  Even when the shop is busy, they carefully walk each client through the design process to make sure that each person gets exactly what they want.  They have locations on Mill Ave and at Arizona State University.

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    Brand X has a massive selection of apparel to choose from, and they are all high quality pieces.  If they don’t have what you want on hand, they can order it for you.  If you’re putting words on your shirt, they have a huge variety of fonts, colors, and textures for your lettering.  You can bring in your own design, or use one of theirs.  This past Christmas, I ordered matching Rabies Awareness running shirts for my sister and brother-in-law so people will think that they did a Rabies Awareness Run.

    I love that Brand X is so connected to the local community.  Brand X has made the shirts for every Podcamp and Ignite Phoenix event that I’ve ever attended.  They also make the shirts of events for charity like Twestival and have events featuring local artists in their store.  At the last Podcamp AZ, Brand X was on-site at the event making Podcamp shirts as they were ordered with their mobile set up.  It was awesome.  My Brand X shirts are among of my favorite things to wear, and being a future professional geek, it’s very important to have good t-shirts.  Brand X also made my underwear for the 2010 No Pants Light Rail Ride.  I can’t wait until I’m earning a living wage again so I can create more pieces.  I have at least two ideas that I can’t wait to turn into wearable art.

    And it’s not just me who loves Brand X.  Everyone on Yelp has nothing but good things to say about Brand X, their high quality work, their fast service, and their wonderful staff.  One of my friends goes to the South by Southwest conference every year, the most awesomest film, music, and interactive media conference in the U.S.   He has Brand X make a shirt for every day of the event.

    If you need to make a personal statement or if you need a special gift for someone else, please consider Brand X.  You won’t be disappointed.

    Sponsor A Law Kid is my endeavor to pay for my last semester of law school. Today’s sponsor is Brand X Custom T-shirts.  For more information about Sponsor A Law Kid or to see what days are still available for sponsorship, visit my Sponsor A Law Kid page.

  • SALK Day 30 – Combat PTSD

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    Ruth Carter

    Today’s sponsor asked me to write about the current problem of soldiers not getting the support and services they need when they return from serving overseas with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Since I used to be a licensed professional counselor in Arizona, I have some thoughts on this topic.  Just to be clear, I have treated veterans in the past, I have no personal experience treating veterans with PTSD after returning from combat and this blog should not be viewed as mental health advice.

    PTSD occurs in people who have experienced a traumatic event that involved a threat of death or serious injury that results in intense fear, helplessness, or horror.  A person who has PTSD experiences recurring intrusive thoughts regarding the traumatic event such as flashbacks or nightmares.  They tend to be more detached from others, have a restricted range of emotions, have difficulties related to sleep, controlling their anger, and concentrating.

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    PTSD is referred to as the invisible war wound.  A recent survey showed that nearly 1 in 5 soldiers returning from Iraq had symptoms of PTSD.  This is a striking increase from a 2004 a study showed that 1 in 8 returning soldiers had symptoms of PTSD.  Some believe that the problem is more serious than these statistics suggest and is being made worse because of the long tours of duty and occupation of Iraq.  The 2004 study showed that only half of the soldiers who had symptoms of PTSD were receiving treatment.  Some of the barriers to treatment were fears about how they would be perceived by their peers and that it would negatively impact their military careers.

    Since 2001, approximately 2 million troops have been deployed to Iraq.  If 20% of them have or have had PTSD as a result of their combat service, that’s 400,000 people who would benefit from mental health services and nearly 200,000 who aren’t getting the services they need.

    Unfortunately, this is not an easy problem to treat.  Symptoms may not become apparent immediately after returning combat and it may take months or years treatment.  PTSD is a complex mental illness and isn’t something that a person can handle on their own, and often the love from family and friends isn’t enough.  When PTSD goes untreated, the person often has trouble with interpersonal relationships and may self-medicate their symptoms with drugs or alcohol.  In the last four years, there have been frightening  increases in the number of suicides in active and non-active duty soldiers.  It would not be surprised if this is related in part to untreated PTSD.

    There are some wonderful online resources for soldiers that specifically address combat PTSD and the unique needs and experiences of soldiers and their loved ones.

    Sponsor A Law Kid is my endeavor to pay for my last semester of law school. Today’s sponsor is Katrina Holland.  For more information about Sponsor A Law Kid or to see what days are still available for sponsorship, visit my Sponsor A Law Kid page.

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