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Get Free BlackBerry Apps: Sunny Days Giveaways with Disney!
very excited about this as I’m sure my kids will be when I get home with the new games! Only problem is that I will never see my phone again and for those that know me my phone is my 5th limb!!!!
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Positive’s From Tragedy: Robin Williams Death
Great post Tim! Check this out guys!
I have been a fan of Robin Williams for as long as I can remember. From Happy Days, to Mork and Mindy, his stand-up comedy and movie roles, he left us with a library of memories that will bring us laughter and make us ponder and respect the greater things in life like poetry, genius and caring in the roles from Dead Poets, Good Will and Patch.
He made me laugh, cry and appreciate many things through his work. He dedicated time and money to charitable causes and to helping others in need. Hallmarks of greatness, he had more than a few.
Through his death he has raised awareness of the demons that those afflicted with mental illness, depression and substance abuse fight every day…often in silence.
To me, his death has 3 positives.
1.) Memories – I asked people on Facebook to share their favourite Robin Williams role and…
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Boots and Hearts music festival considers pulling out of Bowmanville
Interesting! While it does present significant challenges to the Paramedic service, I think this would be quite the economic and tourism loss to the region of Durham. Thoughts?
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Does the 1st Amendment Cover This?
Great rules to live by! Even if you don’t use the example given these rules should apply to all you SM posts. not only to protect your job but you own reputation and integrity. Be careful what you post and follow these simple rules to maintain your credibility!
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When you’re a police officer, you are held to a higher standard. There is no arguing that. If you think it’s unfair, then you should probably find another line of work. If you believe you should be allowed to say whatever you want, then you should really find an outlet other than social media to voice your opinion.
An officer in Marlin Texas decided to use his Facebook account to post some questionable comments. His first volley wasn’t what I would really get all worked up over. Framed in the right way, he might have actually been doing a bit of a public service message.
They were comments about his disdain of shopping for groceries on the first day of the month about food stamps, tattoos, “bling,” along with the laziness of some shoppers. You get the picture. It was his second thought to keyboard sans filter that…
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Introducing the @RBCRun4theKids #Ambassadors
Let me introduce you the the wonderful team of ambassadors for the RBC Run for the Kids!
Carolyn Pleasance
Catherine Cameron
Crystal Ellis
Daniel Cook
David Kittner
Louisa D’Costa
David McDonnell
Delia Xenophontos
Ida Marelli
James Clarkson
Sarah Gunn
Sherrie-Mae Guthrie
I count myself very lucky and grateful to be a part of such an amazingly talented group. I look forward to sharing my talents with all of them as we work towards our common goals. These wonderful people along with myself are committed and dedicated to ensuring you have the best running experience as well as helping you meet your health and fitness goals. Whether you’re looking for a cheer squad to finding the perfect training plan or motivation to keep you going on those tough days (we all have them) you will find everything you need in this fine group! We will also be promoting the run to ensure it gets the exposure it needs to connect our youth with the right professionals who can meet their individual mental health needs. Please take moment to check out each ambassadors bio and shoot them a follow on their listed social media channels.
It would be really cool if you would consider running with us or donating to the event. All running types and skills levels are welcomed and encouraged. Hey they let me run right? 🙂 All the money you donate will directly impact the only 20% who currently receive specialized treatment for conditions such as anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, depression or addiction.
Looking forward to making a difference with you!
Thank you for your support!
I would also like to take a moment to thank the generous contributions from the race sponsors; it couldn’t happen without their support:
Paramedic Mike 