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Minecraft Creeper Gauntlet Mod (Video)
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Why was a soldier brutally hacked to death in London?
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D.C. United to play Guadalajara Chivas in a friendly at RFK
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USGA bans use of long anchored putter but PGA is undecided
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Obama administration supports fracking and natural gas exports
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VIDEO: British soldier beheaded by attackers shouting ‘Allahu Akhbar’
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Detroit becomes destination for top-level talent
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TV tonight: MasterChef premiere plus Criminal Minds and SVU finales
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Congressman Trey Gowdy checkmates Lois Lerner
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Birthday party in New York: Elizabeth Vashisht, 50 Cent, Pivarnick
Pages and Stages
Speaking, writing, marketing, promoting, making presentations, scripting videos. They're all a part of communicating with the public in today's multimedia age. Fran shows you how.
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Public speakers: How to confidently interact with any audience
It's not as daunting as you think. Published 12:03 p.m. May 3, 2013 - Comments
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Reforming conversational blowhards: Is SpeechJammer the answer?
Polite conversation vs. Capt. Cockalorum and friends. Published 4:56 p.m. April 14, 2013 - Comments
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Public speakers: Five tips for using a microphone
It isn't really complicated. Here's how to do it. Published 1:34 a.m. March 8, 2013 - Comments
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Communications skills: How to assert yourself in public
Public speaking is doubly hard if you're smart. Or female. Published 3:10 p.m. February 17, 2013 - Comments
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Leadership English: Invent your own job title
More than just reinvention. Here's how to do it. Published 9:16 a.m. January 28, 2013 - Comments
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Manners and etiquette: Tips for successful family gatherings
Politeness and listening go a long way. Published 1:03 p.m. January 5, 2013 - Comments
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DIY: Self-diagnosing 'Vocal Fry'
Stewed about vocal fry? Fryees: Stop criticizing it! Fryers: Start controlling it! Published 1:35 p.m. November 14, 2012 - Comments
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So this is uptalk? And it's cool?
The way you speak is cool for school? For work? Not so much? Published 2:47 p.m. November 7, 2012 - Comments
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Business introductions by email: A reliable formula
Introducing two people in person is preferable. But email intros can be easy, elegant. Published 1:18 p.m. October 3, 2012 - Comments
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Better public speaking: good and bad anxiety
Do you have good or bad anxiety when you speak? How to tell the difference. Published 10:49 a.m. September 21, 2012 - Comments
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Frances Ponick
Fran Ponick is a speaker, author, poet, playwright, commentator, teacher, philosopher, and coach. She has decades of experience in technical, business, marketing, and proposal writing and editing, and has won awards in journalism, formal poetry, and acting, and has recently ...
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World View
Columns from Voices around the World talking about the events, people, politics and social issues that concern us wherever, and whoever, we are.
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Why was a soldier brutally hacked to death in London?
At 2:20pm London time, a soldier was was attacked by crazed lunatics against an unknown soldier, targeted for what he does, not who he.
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The importance of relationships in Chinese society
Relationships are arguably the most important aspect of Chinese society
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The treasures of the Cave of Glowing Skulls
The Caves of the Bright Skulls are magical findings in Honduras, whose secrets have yet to be revealed.
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The mysterious stone balls of Costa Rica
Many do not, however, know about the mystery of the stone spheres in Costa Rica.
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Why was a soldier brutally hacked to death in London?
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Video Gaming with MCairsoft14
Video reviews of today's hottest trends in Minecraft (servers and mods) along with a look at the latest video games with your host MCairsoft14 (alias Jerad Zad).
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Haydon's Soccer and Sports Pitch
Covering the world of soccer, including the World Cup, Major League Soccer, D.C. United and the English Premier League and other interesting sporting events.
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Sports Around
Contributions to the Communities Sports desk from readers.
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Climatism: A Mad, Mad, Mad World
Straight talk on climate science, energy economics, and public policy.
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Citizen Warrior
Uncensored exploration of issues concerning current events, civil liberties, American political advocacy, and the political and social issues facing military veterans.
Fran Ponick is a speaker, author, poet, playwright, commentator, teacher, philosopher, and coach. She has decades of experience in technical, business, marketing, and proposal writing and editing, and has won awards in journalism, formal poetry, and acting, and has recently served as a consultant to DoD.
In 2011, Fran channeled her communication skills toward helping those who have suffered the recent loss of a loved one. Her new book, Only Angels Can Wing It: How to Prepare a Eulogy Quickly and Present It Compassionately, is available from Amazon.com.
