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Whether you are looking for diversion while you have your afternoon tea, or something to amuse you.  If you are looking for a recipe or the latest news from inside the beltway, news, views and reviews fly over the cyber-highway faster than the speed of light.  60-Second Attention Span will try to catch snippets of virtual conversation, and share the most interesting with you here. 

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  • In modern society, values are as individual as we are. The practice of shaming sexually empowered women needs to stop. Photo: Photog: Josh Reynolds/ AP

    Stop the Slut Shaming

    In modern society, values are as individual as we are. The practice of shaming sexually empowered women needs to stop. Published 12:47 p.m. March 14, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Grace Brown's beautiful photographs of sexual abuse survivors holding quotes from their abusers is a juxtaposition of the lovely and the terrifying.

    Project Unbreakable: Picturing the Word of Abuse

    Grace Brown's beautiful photographs of sexual abuse survivors holding quotes from their abusers is a juxtaposition of the lovely and the terrifying. Published 1:25 p.m. February 27, 2012 - Comments

     
  • When the Komen Foundation pulled its grant money from Planned Parenthood, the PR disaster was swift and immediate. What have we learned?

    Susan G. Komen versus Planned Parenthood: Did anyone really win?

    When the Komen Foundation pulled its grant money from Planned Parenthood, the PR disaster was swift and immediate. What have we learned? Published 12:08 p.m. February 8, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Our very liberal family found refuge and help in that most conservative of institutions, the Catholic School.

    How a conservative Catholic school saved my teen from public education

    Our very liberal family found refuge and help in that most conservative of institutions, the Catholic School. Published 11:57 a.m. January 27, 2012 - Comments

     
  • SOPA and PIPA are two pieces of legislation that threaten very nature of the internet. Today the internet fights back.

    Blackout Day: Stopping SOPA

    SOPA and PIPA are two pieces of legislation that threaten very nature of the internet. Today the internet fights back. Published 11:57 a.m. January 18, 2012 - Comments

     
  • The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is supposed to be where brands pull out their new and upcoming products, but more and more brands are saving the big announcements until after the CES.

    Why you should skip the CES

    The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is supposed to be where brands pull out their new and upcoming products, but more and more brands are saving the big announcements until after the CES. Published 11:19 a.m. January 10, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Social Media rules the web roost right now. Let's take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from the last year.

    Social Media Failures for 2011

    Social Media rules the web roost right now. Let's take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from the last year. Published 11:19 a.m. January 10, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Frank Warren, the founder of Post Secret, announced that it was closing down the Post Secret app.

    Hijacked by pornography and gore, Post Secret iPhone app shut down

    Frank Warren, the founder of Post Secret, announced that it was closing down the Post Secret app. Published 1:27 p.m. January 7, 2012 - Comments

     
  • I love a good book. The best thing about a good book is that if it is really good, you want to read it again.

    Ten classic books you should reread in the New Year

    I love a good book. The best thing about a good book is that if it is really good, you want to read it again. Published 9:26 a.m. January 6, 2012 - Comments

     
  • College is expensive. The payoff used to be worth it. With falling incomes is it time to take a second look at what that degree is really worth?

    Is college worth the money?

    College is expensive. The payoff used to be worth it. With falling incomes is it time to take a second look at what that degree is really worth? Published 9:21 a.m. December 14, 2011 - Comments

     
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A former military wife armed with a political science degree and an abundance of opinion. By day, I am SharePoint developer for a large Management Consulting firm. By night, I am blogger, social media junkie, and stressed out single parent ...

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A former military wife armed with a political science degree and an abundance of opinion. By day, I am SharePoint developer for a large Management Consulting firm. By night, I am blogger, social media junkie, and stressed out single parent. I believe in seeing the humor in any situation and if no humor can be found, then a heavy dose of sarcasm will have to do. 

In addition, I chair the Social Media Club for the Baltimore area. In this capacity, I work with some of the most influential media people in Baltimore and bring social media practitioners together in a productive setting.

I am also the creative force behind Blogger Body Calendar 2011 and the operator of a boutique communications firm Social Pollen – focusing on Blogger PR, content writing, and social media management. 

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