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May 2, 2011
When you communicate with strangers is it with kindness or coldness?

by Vanessa Denha Garmo

I walked into a local church for Saturday afternoon confession on the eve of
Pope John Paul II's Beatification. As soon as I walked into church I saw
an elderly couple near a pot of brewing coffee
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April 12, 2011
Know when it's time to wash your mouth out with soap!

by Vanessa Denha-Garmo

The reigning Miss USA is garnering more controversial media attention; this
time for her F-Bombs during the reality show where she is wrestling for the No.
1 spot. Rema Fakih, an Arab American Muslim woman
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January 5, 2011
Resolving to communicate ethically

by Vanessa Denha-Garmo

This 2011 why not resolve to communicate with ethics, integrity and honesty and
surround yourself with people who do the same?
Many
professions, including the two I have spent my
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September 14, 2010
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by Vanessa Denha-Garmo

Over the years, I have worked will several different types of leaders —
the dictator, the controller, the diplomat, the inspirer and the follower.
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As entrepreneurs, we take on
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July 19, 2010
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by Vanessa Denha-Garmo

Many celebrities have bounced back from tarnished images and Mel Gibson, I
would guess, hopes to be one of them — if he can just manage to get his
communication under control.
Many
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June 28, 2010
friday blog

by Vanessa Denha-Garmo

A hairdresser posted on Facebook how she hates the place she works. One of her
Facebook friends is the very salon that employs her.
Not a
smart move.
In one post, she
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June 4, 2010
friday blog

by Vanessa Denha-Garmo

Can you handle the messages delivered on Mackinac Island?
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That is what I am wondering during my first day at the annual Detroit
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March 26, 2010
friday blog

by Vanessa Denha-Garmo

When I worked for Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, we spent months prior
to his annual State of the County address preparing. Our media coverage the
following day was an indicator of how well the
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March 19, 2010
friday blog

by Michael Sarafa

I'm on health care reform information overload. There are so many various
facts, statistics, polls and big dollar amounts floating around in the media
that it's hard to keep track of what's really
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March 11, 2010
friday blog

by Vanessa Denha-Garmo

This past week my professor required us to take a break from technology and
report about it in class – on line.
I am halfway through
my Master's Degree in communications.
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March 5, 2010
friday blog

by Michael G. Sarafa

I'm still shocked by the level of coordination and effort being put into the
Out of Country (OTC) vote for the Iraqi election. By all accounts, the OTC
exists to try to capture the vote of Iraqis in
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February 26, 2010
friday blog

by Vanessa Denha-Garmo

I never had calling for a religious vocation, but I have had great admiration
for those who do. I think it is one of the toughest sacrifices to make and one
of the biggest commitments.
In some ways, it
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