Washington Times / Important Conference Clarification /Military Divorce - 6/2/08

Mon Jun 2 14:41:01 EDT 2008

- BAUMGARDNER AND WARREN TO DO COLUMNS FOR WASHINGTON TIMES
- BADGE MAILING!?
- CE TIMING?    
- CONFERENCE RECORDINGS
- DIVORCE TICKER
- DIVORCE RATE SOARING AMONG US MILITARY

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- BAUMGARDNER AND WARREN TO DO COLUMNS FOR WASHINGTON TIMES

> Dear Diane -- 
> Want to give you a heads up: I am moving from reporting to news columnist,
> starting tomorrow.  It will give me an opportunity two times a week to comment
> on all things family.  Here's a line from tomorrow's column: "Isn't
> it odd that with all our American education, techno-know-how, modern resources
> and religiosity, we haven't figured out how to build a world-class family
> culture that is known for its health and well-being?"
>    
> Also, in case you hadn't heard, Roland Warren and Julie Baumgardner will be
> writing monthly columns for The Washington Times in our new enhanced, expanded
> Sunday newspaper, plus someone you might know, Paula Bisacre, who is launching
> a magazine for remarried couples and blended families, will write about those
> subjects for us.
> 
> And one more cool thing ‹ The Washington Times' new website allows for
> comments! I am hoping that this feature will allow readers who are passionate
> about marriage and family issues to comment on all kinds of stories, as well
> as my columns.  We love feedback!
> 
> Best wishes, 
> Cheryl Wetzstein

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- BADGE MAILING!?

> Hi Diane,
> What do you advise for people leaving early to come to San Fran to vacation
> the week before if conference badges aren¹t being mailed until the week of
> the 29th? I leave the 28thŠ
> Michele

Sorry, I misspoke.....I meant to say you should receive your badge BY the
29th.  If not, YES, just pick it up at the conference.

Badges will be mailed the week of June 16.   All those outside the US and
all those with outstanding issues (payment/session selection) will pick up
their badges at the conference. These folks will receive a letter or email
with conference info and instructions on picking up badges.  - diane

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- CE TIMING?    

> I will need my conference certification by the end of July.  Do you know if
> you can get these to us by the end of July?  If necessary I will pay an extra
> fee.  It's an emergency for my license.
> Robert

We don't "get them to you".....you can go online starting July 5 and
complete an online evaluation and PRINT your own continuing education
certificate/CE certificate.  - diane

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- CONFERENCE RECORDINGS
>> Hi
>> Could you tell me if the conference recording will include the
>> post-conference 
>> training institutes?
>> Thanks, Thordis 
> 
> No, the training institutes are NOT recorded. Neither are the roundtables.
Everything else is recorded - keynotes acnd all workshops.   - diane

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- DIVORCE TICKER

> Diane,
> I want to make you aware of a new feature we have on our site, The Divorce
> Ticker.  Its shows the rate at which divorces are occurring in the US.
> People can click on a link to put it on their site.
>  
> Just visit:  http://www.familydynamics.net and scroll to the bottom.
>  
> Wade Jackson

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- DIVORCE RATE SOARING AMONG US MILITARY

Divorce rate soaring among US military
Mon, 02 Jun 2008
Press TV 

With the Iraq war in its sixth year and some US soldiers on their third or
fourth combat tour, divorce rate is soaring among the military.

There were about 8,700 divorces involving American soldiers last year,
compared to an estimated 5,500 in 2001, wrote David Smith in an article in
The Guardian, Sunday.

James Pritchard, a chaplain at Loyalty base in east Baghdad, said that 38
soldiers had referred him to discuss marital problems since the start of the
year.

"Probably 10 of them had found out or got evidence that their wife was
leaving them or seeing somebody else," he said.

He added, "it's a big issue, especially with younger soldiers who've married
somebody they haven't known very long. They suddenly have extra money coming
in and the lifestyle of the spouse at home lends itself to extra-marital
affairs. We've had soldiers go home and find the house empty, the wife and
kids gone."

In a bid to address the problem, the US army has launched counseling and
chaplain-led programs such as Strong Bonds, which includes weekend retreats
for couples.

The army has even distributed leaflets among the soldiers offering advice on
'How to keep a marriage strong during a deployment', with tips including
'Read a relationship book together', 'Communicate', 'Pray for each other'
and 'Avoid arguments'.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=58414&sectionid=3510212
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