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06-02-2012 16:38 WNWO's Chief Meteorologist Norm Van Ness with today's web video forecast

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06-02-2012 15:16 Multiple sclerosis patients use social media to engage in an unprecedented battle with the Canadian medical establishment for access to a controversial treatment. http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episode/ms-wars-hope-science-and-the-internet Thursday February 9 at 8 pm on CBC-TV

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Safer Internet Day is marked mostly in Europe, but there are events around the world

(Credit: Safer Internet Day) You don't hear much about it in the United States, but today is Safer Internet Day across Europe, with some events planned in Asia, Latin America, Australia, and the United States.

The annual event started in 2004 as an initiative of the European Commission's Safer Internet Programme. It features school assemblies and major conferences in many countries.

I'm in Moscow to speak at Russia's Safer Internet Day conference. Several members of Russia's parliament, along with other government officials, are expected to participate along with educators, Moscow area schoolchildren and representatives of technology companies including Google and Microsoft. Here's a transcript of my speech.

This year's theme is "connecting generations," and to that end, Microsoft is releasing a study it conducted with the AARP that found that 83 percent of teens, young adults, parents, and older adults said going online is helpful in terms of family communication," according Jacqueline Beauchere, Microsoft's director of Trustworthy Computing. "For some," she added, "that translates to a deeper understanding of one another." Beauchere, as you might expect, is bullish on Internet for youth and seniors, but stresses the importance of "thinking before you post online and being very cautious about your personal information." Microsoft provides safety and security advice at its Safety & Security Center.

Goolge is using Safer Internet Day to launch its new digital literacy portal called ThinkB4U. The project, which is a collaboration between Google and its nonprofit safety partners, Common Sense Media, ConnectSafely.org and the National Consumers League, features "choose-your-adventure" style videos along with targeted safety tips from the nonprofit groups. The videos depict a family's use of media throughout the day with a variety of scenarios that could turn out OK or not so good, depending on members' choices. The viewer gets to pick the choices and help determine the outcome.

"The Parkers"is a stereotypical extended family that makes its share of online mistakes. Users get to determine how their day turns out.

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Here in Russia, as in the United States, there are some in government who want to put restrictions on the Internet to limit material that is "harmful to children." At a conference ahead of Internet Safety Day, several legislators and government officials questioned whether sites that depict pornography or advocate the use of drugs, alcohol, or political extremism should be blocked for all Russian citizens. Other speakers, including a representative from Google, advocated self-regulation and consumer education.

(Disclosure: Larry Magid serves as co-director of ConnectSafely.org, a non-profit Internet safety organization that receives funding from Google and consulted on the development of Google's ThinkB4U program.)

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Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) District 9 of the West San Fernando Valley, California has named Sheryl Tuchman, SPHR, of Tools 2 Succeed, Inc. their 2011 Member of the Year.

Woodland Hills, CA (PRWEB) February 07, 2012

Susan Mayberry, SPHR, PIHRA District 9 2010 Member Of The Year presented the 2011 award to Sheryl Tuchman, SPHR. Sheryl is the Webmaster and Communications Chair for PIHRA District 9, a volunteer non-profit association. She is also the founder and CEO of Tools 2 Succeed, Inc., a training and development company.

Susan's award presentation speech included, "Sheryl brought District 9 into the 21st century through her website and communication strategy. In District 9, no detail goes unattended because of her expertise. She contributes to the PIHRA Foundation by donating tickets to her fun and interactive Tools 2 Succeed monthly leadership workshops. Sheryl is a focused Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), a dedicated District 9 Board Member, and an amazing woman. Congratulations on this prestigious award to a most deserving HR Professional."

The Member of the Year must meet the following qualifications:

Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) is a volunteer-led, fiscally sound, nonprofit association offering services, leadership roles and development opportunities for its members. PIHRA provides opportunities for member interaction and professional development to enhance and enrich the profession. PIHRA serves as advocate and source of expert information on Human Resource legislative information. PIHRA contributes to the body of Human Resource knowledge and promotes professional ethics.

Tools 2 Succeed, Inc. provides business training, consulting, and coaching services to facilitate organizational growth and change. With more than 25 years of global business and technical experience in multiple industries, Tools 2 Succeed can provide the right tools to help your business to succeed. Services include onsite employee development training, Compass Series leadership workshops, leadership coaching, outplacement services, strategic planning, process improvement, technical consulting, customer satisfaction surveys, DISC assessments, and an extensive offering of e-learning courses. Tools 2 Succeed is an Approved Provider of the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).

For more information, please visit the Tools 2 Succeed website at http://Tools2Succeed.com and the Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) website at http://pihra.org.

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Sheryl Tuchman
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(818) 581-4888
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