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Anthony Edwards To "Act" His Way Through The NYC Marathon (VIDEO)

Posted 10.29.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Acting, Nyc, Running, Marathon, Actor, Tv, Training, Er, Dr. Mark Greene, Anthony Edwards, Race, Runner, Funny or Die, NYC Marathon, Comedy News

Well, it's finally happened. Dr. Mark Greene is back on television this weekend in the NYC Marathon. And while Anthony Edwards is sure this "five hour...

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Hardin Jail Deal Delayed Over Controversy With Mysterious Company

AP | MATTHEW BROWN | Posted 10.06.2009 | Home

Read More: Conspiracy Theories, Law Enforcement, Serbia, Guantanamo, Becky Shay, Gitmo, Detainees, Aleksandar Karageorgevich, Empty Jail, Montanta, Hardin, American Police Force, Billings Gazette, Vaccine, Jail, City of Hardin Police Department, H1n1, Reporter, Terrorism, Prince Aleksandar Karageorgevich, Training, Serbian Prince, Who Is APF, Who Is American Police Force, What Is American Police Force, Security Firm, New Jail, Blackwater, Apf, Santa Ana, Counter Terrorism, Xe, Home News

HARDIN, Mont. — Plans for a California company to take over this city's empty jail were put on hold Monday, following last week's revelations th...

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Psychology Holy Wars

Dr. John Grohol | Posted 10.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychotherapy, Therapy, Psychology, Psychologist, Graduate, Training, Medical Research, Clincal Work, Health Insurance, Finding a Therapist, Health Care, Finding a Pyschologist, Living News
Dr. John Grohol

Let's say you're in the minority of people who actually seek out the help of a mental health professional. Who do you turn to?

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Officials: Afghan Cop Shoots, Kills 2 U.S. Troops

AP | LORI HINNANT | Posted 10.04.2009 | World

Read More: Kabul, Nato, Anp, Wardak Province, Counterinsurgency, Mcchrystal, Afghanistan Police Officer, Afghanistan Cop, Afghanistan, Afghan National Police, Training, US Troops, Military, World News

KABUL — An Afghan policeman on patrol with U.S. soldiers opened fire on the Americans, killing two of them before fleeing, officials said Saturd...

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American Police Force And Hardin: Mysterious Security Firm Gets Control Of Empty Montana Jail

TPMMuckraker | Justin Elliott | Posted 09.30.2009 | Home

Read More: Detainees, Training, Gitmo, Guantanamo, Xe, Becky Shay, Aleksandar Karageorgevich, Empty Jail, Billings Gazette, Blackwater, American Police Force, City of Hardin Police Department, Jail, Vaccine, Swine Flu, Serbia, Hardin, H1n1, Conspiracy Theories, Prince Aleksandar Karageorgevich, Serbian Prince, Who Is American Police Force, Who Is APF, What Is American Police Force, Security Firm, New Jail, Santa Ana, Reporter, Counter Terrorism, Terrorism, Law Enforcement, Montanta, Apf, Home News

A shadowy private security company that has no known clients but claims to have helped foreign governments combat terrorism and will protect anything ...

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Action Learning to Build Skills and Contribute to the Bottom Line

Jon Younger | Posted 09.29.2009 | Business

Read More: Business News, Action Learning, Leadership, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Management, Training, Training Strategy, Business News
Jon Younger

Incorporate project work with real corporate application into classroom education. Done well, it has the potential to transform workshops into true developmental interventions.

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Are You Accelerating the Development of Your Talented Future Leaders?

Jon Younger | Posted 09.24.2009 | Business

Read More: Leadership, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Employee, Management, Training, Business News
Jon Younger

Over a five year period, we learned that a simple rule governs a company's ability to develop leaders quickly and effectively. RBL Group partner Dave Ulrich calls it the 70/20/10 rule.

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Go Forth and Advocate: A Q&A with Stephanie Vance

Michael Markarian | Posted 07.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Animals, Lobbying, Stephanie Vance, Training, Citizens in Action, Advocacy, Politics News
Michael Markarian

"I came to realize that people really do not understand the amazing power they have to make a difference on policy issues they care about. I figured if I told them how to be more effective, they'd be happier with their government and the world would be a better place."

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Making Sure Green Jobs are Good Jobs

Edwin D. Hill | Posted 06.22.2009 | Green

Read More: Wind, Edwin D. Hill, Renewable Energy, Solar, Green Jobs, Training, Ibew, Green, Green Business, Green News
Edwin D. Hill

A job in the new green energy economy can't just be another dead-end "McJob" that keeps our economy stuck in the past.

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Vancouver, SEX WORKERS, Training

CJAD | Posted 06.22.2009 | Home

Read More: Sex Workers, Vancouver, Van Couver Sex Workers, Vancouver-Canada, Training, Sex Workers Training, Van Couver, Vancouver Sex Workers Training, Canada, Home News

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Vancouver sex trade workers need to know their rights when dealing with cameras and reporters and will be offered media training lea...

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Take Action for Animals This Summer

Michael Markarian | Posted 06.18.2009 | Green

Read More: Humane Society of the United States, Ginnifer Goodwin, Nellie Mckay, Training, Taking Action for Animals, Carol Leifer, Rep. Jim Moran, Animals, Conferences, Advocacy, Green News
Michael Markarian

It's a life-changing event, and two months from now you can be part of it. Here's what animal advocates had to say after previously attending the Taki...

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Constitution: 1, Nanny State: 0

Justin Callaway | Posted 04.11.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Second Amendment, First Amendment, Nanny State, Ninja State, Training, Grand Theft Auto, Military, Video Games, Thought Police, Street Scalpel, PEO STRI, Army, Nintendo Wii, Entertainment News
Justin Callaway

Forget all of the violent video game psycho-babble and nanny state talk, let's just teach the kids how to become scalpel-wielding, precision self-defenders.

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Revive Your Mind: Play the Game!

www.mochiads.com | MochiAds | Posted 03.12.2009 | Comedy

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Is your head feeling a little fuzzy? That cup of coffee not doing the trick? Give your brain a workout with this online puzzle game. Slap your chip-eating, couch-lounging, flabby excuse of a brain back into shape with this new game from doof studios! The four mini games will push your brain to the limit. Just follow the in-game instructions to play.

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Obama Interviews the Medical Blogosphere on Healthcare Reform

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 01.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Depression, Physicians, Nursing, Medicine 2.0, Grand Rounds Blog Carnival, Blog Carnival, Training, Psychological Help, Mental Health, Antipsychotics, Obama, Innovation, Drugs, Patients, Kaiser Family Foundation, Stress, Medical Help, Non Pharmacological, Uninsured, Insurance, Health, Stress Free, Exercise, Grand Rounds, Meditation, Technology, Chronic Illness, Medicine, Healthcare, Learn, Politics News
Alvaro Fernandez

Without further ado, below you have this week's Grand Rounds -- a Q&A session with over 30 bloggers led by the incoming President on how to reform (for the better, we hope) healthcare.

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Flight School: Day 0

Esther Dyson | Posted 11.18.2008 | Living

Read More: Russia, Space, Swimming, Star City, Astronauts, Training, Living News
Esther Dyson

So, here I am at Star City near Moscow, getting a medical check-up in order to go into training as a backup astronaut.

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Candidates Must Develop Plan For American Workers Based On Knowledge Economy

Julian L. Alssid | Posted 11.08.2008 | Home

Read More: Career, Barack Obama, Work Force, Knowledge Economy, Economy, Training, Jobs, Election 2008, Presidential Debates, John McCain, Campaign 2008, Home News
Julian L. Alssid

It is puzzling that during the past two presidential debates neither candidate has offered specifics about what he will do to help Americans get throu...

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Reach Higher, America: Overcoming Crisis in the U.S. Workforce

David Perdue | Posted 07.17.2008 | Living

Read More: Jobs, Literacy, Adult Education, Economy, Training, Living News
David Perdue

Already beyond the reach of schools and lacking the adequate education and skills to obtain a good paying job, our nation's 25 to 34 year-olds are the first generation in U.S. history to be less educated than their parents.

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