Just because you’re a star baseball pitcher doesn’t mean you’re a good pitchman. The New York Mets’ Matt Harvey – on injured reserve and potentially facing Tommy John surgery – needs more than a physical trainer these days.
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Facebook “Likes” As Political Yard Signs
The ruling by a federal appeals court that a “like” or a comment on Facebook is a form of protected free speech has major implications for professional communicators. The higher court reversed a Virginia district court decision upholding the dismissal of employees in the Hampton, VA sheriff’s department four years ago because they “liked” and commented on an election opponent’s campaign Facebook page. Read more
Find A Way-It Works
Diana Nyad’s mantra “Find a way” was the inspiration that led to her record-breaking swim from Cuba to Key West. In her post-swim press conference, Nyad cited examples of her various work-arounds, i.e.
Read more The Trouble with Lines and Lips
A year ago President Obama stated publicly that any use of chemical weapons by Syria’s President Assad was “a red line” that could not be crossed. It was a strong, visual metaphor. Read more
MLK: ‘I Have a Dream’: A Half-Century Later, Still the Greatest Speech of the Century
It will come as no surprise that Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech delivered 50 years ago this week has been ranked number 1 among all famous speeches of the past century.
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There’s no true delete button for social media
When is deletion not deletion? On the Internet.
That famous TV psychologist Dr. Phil recently polled his Twitter followers to find out how they felt about women consenting to sex while inebriated.
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None of the obituaries for Elmore Leonard matched his writing style. The best article I read was a reprint of an interview in the Detroit Free Press, which listed Leonard’s 10 rules for writing.
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