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EXPERT ALERTS

• Winning Against Workplace Sexual Harassment
• How Individuals Can Mentally Process a Shock Firing of a Beloved Co-Worker
• Why the Tax Reform Bills Will Fail to Achieve Their Intended Objectives
  

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• News Editor, Weekend Business & Finance Section – The Wall Street Journal (NY)
• Investing Reporter – U.S. News & World Report (DC)
• Financial Journalists & Editors – MT Newswires (Remote)

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• Service Journalism: Newsrooms Dust Off Age-Old Practice
• 5 Apps That Boost Your Phone Photography
• Blog Profiles: Legal Blogs

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EXPERT ALERTS:

Winning Against Workplace Sexual Harassment
Ava Miles
International bestselling author
Ava Miles
"1) Call the Shots: Do all you can to create situations where you are calling the shots when meeting with a known or potential harasser. 2) Use Humor: You can opt to keep things light with a harasser to preserve your career reputation while also laying clear boundaries. For example, I once joked with a senior executive that if I didn't know him better I'd think he was asking me something that would interest HR. 3) Prioritize Your Physical Safety: If you are in a situation where your physical safety is in jeopardy, remove yourself immediately by any means necessary. Pretend to suddenly have to throw up, or you could belch or fart. Yes, you will be embarrassed, but it's better than being assaulted."
International bestselling author Ava Miles calls herself a divine rockstar — something she believes everyone is deep down. With a B.A. in Rhetoric and Technical Writing and Spanish and two graduate degrees, one in International Peace Studies and another in Political Science, Ava Miles spent many years traveling the world and sharing her gifts with women and men in war-torn countries, helping them to rebuild and reintegrate their communities amidst intense struggle. She has managed multi-million-dollar projects and multi-national teams of people in the private sector, in non-profits and in domestic and international agencies as well as multilateral organizations such as the United Nations. Now, she brings that experience together with her passion for sparking joy and personal success in people's lives, launching an all-new series of life-fulfillment books called "The Goddess Guides to Being A Woman." With seven books in total, "The Goddess Guides" invite us all to reimagine what it means to be a modern woman — on our own terms. Join Ava in letting the brilliance of your true goddess nature — and that of all the girls and women in your life — shine through.
Online Press Kit: http://avamiles.onlinepresskit247.com
Website: www.AvaMiles.com
Contact: Jennifer Thomas, [email protected]

How Individuals Can Mentally Process a Shock Firing of a Beloved Co-Worker
Dr. John Huber
Clinical Forensic Psychologist
"When people whom we love, admire, and respect are fired because they have been found to be engaging in inappropriate behavior or because of poor work performance - the revelation can be mentally taxing. It can cause people to not only question their fellow peers but, even themselves about their past & present actions.When a shock firing happens, the first thing individuals should do is be thankful for everything they have (including their job). As bad as they feel for the person whose employment was terminated, they should not immerse themselves so deep in that person's situation. Doing so can be mentally draining and all of us are ultimately responsible for our own lives and our own actions. Firings can be positive in some ways. The other people who are still employed will more than likely learn from the mistakes of their ex-colleague so they too won't find themselves in the same predicament. When a powerful person gets fired especially for inappropriate behavior, it sends a loud and clear message to all employees as to what is and is not tolerable and what is and is not to be expected of all. For a beloved colleague who has gotten fired, you should do whatever you feel necessary to console them and wish them well. While employment tenures can end abruptly, strong friendships can last the test of time."
Based in Texas, Dr. Huber is the chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for more than 20 years, Dr. Huber is a clinical forensic psychologist and a practitioner with privileges at two long-term acute care hospitals. In addition, Dr. John Huber is a professor and teaches undergraduate and graduate psychology at Texas State University.
Website: www.mainstreammentalhealth.org
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

Why the Tax Reform Bills Will Fail to Achieve Their Intended Objectives
Harlan Ullman
Chairman
Killowen Group
"These [tax reform] bills will not achieve these objectives for several reasons. The key assumptions and promises are that by cutting corporate tax rates and closing loop holes, the economy will grow at a rate fast enough to generate sufficient revenues to offset the approximately $1.5 trillion in projected budget deficits that will accumulate, and unemployment will be reduced. Sadly, as a combination of history and reality demonstrates, this will not happen. Tax cuts may produce a short-term increase in growth, but to the degree history counts, this has never been sustained. With unemployment at record lows of about 4%, it is difficult to see how that figure will be further reduced. Moreover, there are no guarantees that average wages will rise, and it is almost certain that the deficit and debt will grow. Another assumption is that interest rates will remain low. But what happens when, for example, rates climb to a modest 5%? With a debt of about $20 trillion, interest payment would soar to about $1 trillion and consume roughly 20-25% of the federal budget. It is too late for Congress to reverse course, but if it were to do that, there are three fixes that would actually achieve the aims noted above. While many oppose cutting corporate tax rates to 20%, there is a better alternative. Why not keep the current rate and make dividends tax deductible?"
Based in Washington, D.C., Dr. Ullman chairs The Killowen Group, which advises leaders of government and business at the highest levels. He has served on the Senior Advisory Group for Supreme Allied Commander Europe (2004-2016) and is currently senior advisor at Washington D.C.'s Atlantic Council, chairman of two private companies and principal author of the doctrine of shock and awe. A former naval person, he commanded a destroyer in the Persian Gulf and led over 150 missions and operations in Vietnam as a Swift Boat skipper. His newest book, "Anatomy of Failure: Why America Has Lost Every War It Starts."
TV clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGP9BJtfylY
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

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• SERVICE JOURNALISM: NEWSROOMS DUST OFF AGE-OLD PRACTICE.  It's a newish term used by news agencies to describe what's been the backbone for many news operations – the feature and evergreen material that typically fill editorial calendars. It's the stuff that can be planned in advance. And it seems more and more news organizations are beefing up this content: http://prn.to/servicejourno
• 5 APPS THAT BOOST YOUR PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY. When it comes to capturing that "Kodak moment," people likely reach for their cellphones rather than a digital camera. Smartphone apps like Instagram make it simple for users to edit and share cellphone photography. For experienced photographers, there are plenty of apps that simulate the settings on a DSLR camera. Here's a look at five must-have smartphone apps for photographers: http://prn.to/photoapps
• BLOG PROFILES: LEGAL BLOGS. Each week, PR Newswire's Audience Relations team selects an industry/subject and profiles a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting and contributing to the conversation. This week, they look at beard blogs: http://prn.to/legalblogs

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