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Minecraft Seed Spotlight (video)
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Search and recovery efforts in Moore: 51 dead, 24 children missing
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German homeschool family loses appeal for asylum
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Fan votes will pick 2013 winner of Dancing With The Stars (VIDEO)
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Immigration reform: Is Hatch’s fingerprinting amendment too weak?
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CBS pulls tonight’s tornado themed ‘Mike & Molly'
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Time to play the Benghazi game of Clue
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A lesson from Raymond Ibrahim on why Benghazi is important
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Car Review: Unchanged for 2013, Toyota Tundra still stands strong
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How to jump-start your spiritual life
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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A-List on Americanism
Looking at pop culture, politics and social issues.
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Search and recovery efforts in Moore: 51 dead, 24 children missing
EF-4 rated tornado scars the earth, destroying all in its path, including an elementary school, where seven children have died.
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Obama courts Hispanic support using ‘jobs’ pretext, Leaders skeptical
"President Obama escaped the conversations about his lack of political potency by jetting off to Latin America. " - RNC Spokesman
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Boston bombing suspect may get away, no death penalty
Top US terrorist defense lawyer to help Boston bombing suspect skip death row
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Captain Kirk and the IRS: The IRS can read your email
A-List on Americanism: Is the IRS allowed to read your email without your consent, and what does 'Star Trek' have to do with any of this?
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Search and recovery efforts in Moore: 51 dead, 24 children missing
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Benghazi: Discussed and Disclosed
A collection of communities writers columns on Benghazi
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What in the World
In a world that is increasingly complex, we need to seek greater awareness of the blending of cultures and America's changing role in a global community.
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Behind the Wheel
A look at what’s new and what’s worth driving, no matter the budget.
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Changing World of Health and Health Care
Finding health and health care is not easy. It is changing. Know what's on the rise.
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TV Den
Television commentary, reviews, news and nonstop DVR catch-up.
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.
