GroundReport August 2012 Recognition Awards

Ground Report September 11, 2012

Every month GroundReport acknowledges the work of contributors who demonstrate a commitment to excellence. For August, we selected three editorials in the categories of health and wellness, arts and culture, and law. The recipients are Dean Tong, Scoop News, and Dr. Maulik Vyas.

For the balance of the week, we will be featuring the award- winning pieces on GroundReport's front page.

The GroundReport Recognition Awards have been made possible by an anonymous donor.

Dean Tong

"In Its Wake, Sandusky Sex Scandal Will Generate More Victims"

Dean Tong is a forensic trial consultant, forensic trial expert, and published author, with over 25 years of personal and professional experience in helping parents and attorneys in all kinds of contested child custody and abuse cases in criminal, family, juvenile, administrative, and appellate courts, nationally. Tong, who holds a very specialized Master of Science degree in Child Forensic Studies in psychology and the law, has worked cases from all states in America, save Vermont, and various provinces in Canada.

He has tendered, been admitted, and testified as an expert witness in the areas of cognitive child developmental psychology, child abuse investigations, sexual interest/deviancy testing, and parental alienation in criminal and civil courts from many states. And, he has given over 2000 radio interviews over the past 20+ years, and has been seen on CNN, Dateline, CBS 48 Hours, ABC Prime Time Live, MSNBC, Court TV, and Dr. Phil, among others. He has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Rolling Stone Magazine, and scores of other broadcast and print media.

Scoop News

"Buddhist Film Festival begins in Leh"

Scoop News covers stories on wide-ranging topics related to the social, political, and economic affairs affecting the Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh region of India.

Dr. Maulik Vyas

"Ayurvedic Home Remedies -Safe Herbal Treatment for Diseases"

Dr. Maulik Vyas, an avid blogger and freelance writer specializing in Medical Informatics, Healthcare Informatics, and Ayurveda is based in India. He studied Indian Medicine, herbology, Panchakarma, and wellness at Karnatak University.