It's the characters that do it!It's not so much the characters that you keep in a story but the ones you kick out.Writers must edit their work.There is always a lot of worthless junk amiss the beautiful framework of a potentially good story.If you don't take it out, your editor will.Those of us who are not lucky enough to have an editor must do it ourselves or no editor will ever read the story.I was editor ( read more .. )
It's been said time and again that ''the difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.''We may know this to be true, but how does it relate to the world of business and job-hunting?Let's say you are looking for ways to present your job experiences in a way that is flattering, ( read more .. )
Here are some speaking tips when you're forced to present on a dull topic.INTERACTIVE:1. Activity: Since you're talking about Fraud & Risk let the audience FEEL what they are learning. Example: 1) Put a note in an envelope that reads, "This is a bill. You owe Phinda $100." 2) Tape the note under one of the chairs in the presentation room. 3) Early in your session say, "Raise your hand if you would like a cr ( read more .. )
If you have a hard time in summer imagine how it must feel under a fur coat! here are some simple tips to help your dog beat the heat.1) Bob The Hair:If you have a shaggy dog like a pomeranian, Pekinese or any such variation then listen up. Your dog needs a hair cut. Tha hair should be cut with scissors and not shaved. Do not cut around the whisker ( read more .. )
The legendary Rocky Mountains stretch from New Mexico up through the United States and into Canada. The Rocky Mountains are over 3000 miles long, spanning parts of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming before continuing into Canada. Stories of early adventurers like Lewis and Clark exploring the Rocky Mountains are legendary.
The majestic Rocky Mountains are a major tourist destination in the ( read more .. )
How do I know that writing and submitting articles works? I have
placed a tracking link in one of my articles, and seen the hits
from that link increasing as the article circulates. I'm sure
that the traffic will die off sometime, that's why I write and
submit at least one new article every week. If you want to take
advantage of traffic from artic ( read more .. )
William Faulkner, the great Mississippi writer, said, ''The tools I need for work are paper, tobacco, food, and a little whisky.''Every writer needs certain tools to accomplish the task of being a writer. For some, it is a simple assortment of equipment, basically paper and a writing instrument--a pencil or pen--and nothing more while most need a typewriter or a computer and nothing more while still others ( read more .. )
Take back control over your windows computer!
Part 1: un-install programs, update Windows, defragment hard drives
This is the first of many more articles to come. I will show you step by step how you can take back control over your windows computer. Just follow my instructions and soon you will be using your computer to work or play again instead ( read more .. )
Never underestimate the importance of your trade show booth staff.
They are your front line ambassadors and the critical links to your overall trade show success. It makes sense that if you want to have a positive experience at your trade show display, you need to pay attention to all the elements of trade show exhibiting. By putting a premium on grooming and training your trade show booth staff, you can r ( read more .. )
The world of Network Marketing has been around for more than 50 years and started with entrepreneurial innovation that most referred to at the time as dreaming. But, as Walt Disney Studios can attest, dreaming, a little talent and a lot of courage can make those dreamers into revolutionaries and geniuses in a world bleak with skeptic ''reality'' c ( read more .. )
From birth to one year your baby will go from crying to cooing to talking. Those are amazing milestones for your baby to accomplishment in such a short period of time as he develops his speech and language skills.Keep in mind that these stages of your baby's development are broad and that no baby will fall exactly within the timeframe of these expected milestones.One month: Your baby will understand speech ( read more .. )
Arusha National Park is close to Arusha Town in Northern
Tanzania. It is nestled against the impressive Mount Meru which
dominates this park; Mount Meru can be climbed over a two or
three day period. It is a steep climb on loose scree. The
climber being rewarded with impressive views of the park and the
plains beyond sweeping all the way across the African bush to
the snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro. Half th ( read more .. )
Travel and Tourism in Ohio can be rewarding, if you just know
where to look.
Southwestern Ohio is home to the cities of
Dayton and
Cincinnati.Click on the city names for more
information.
This portion of Ohio also contains one of the best antiquing
cities in the nation. Waynesville is known as the
"Antique capitol of the Midwest.
Waynesville has 5 blocks of historic buildings that contain more
t ( read more .. )
One of the world's favorite vacation destinations, the Bahamas
aims to please its guests, providing a wide variety of
pleasurable activities that will ensure that visitors are able
to make the most of their vacation journey. The golf courses of
the Bahamas display exactly that principle, a pleasurable
activity in a setting designed to highlight the natural beauty
of the islands.
The Cable Beach Golf Club ( read more .. )
Deciding On A Date Or Dates
Booking holiday accommodation in advance seems to be one of the
most over-looked aspects of going on a self catering holiday.
All too often it is easy to put off nailing down a date, or too
difficult to get a consensus when booking for a group of
friends. Yet deciding o ( read more .. )
A visit to the picturesque town of Riebeek-Kasteel, north of
Cape Town, will provide you with a truly unique South African
experience. Simply follow the N7 out of the city and once you've
reached Malmesbury, follow the sign-posts to this quaint
one-horse-town. Barely an hour's drive from the city, the
village is situated against the slopes of the Kasteelberg
(Castle Mountain), in the heart of the Swartland ( read more .. )
Our winter getaway over the last two days was supposed to
include a couple of different activities: snow-tubing and
outdoor skating. Well, our outdoor skating fell through, due to
the extraordinarily warm conditions, however, we had a beautiful
day yesterday on Kempenfelt Bay in Barrie, where we en ( read more .. )
Practice Makes PerfectWhen my daughter began to play the clarinet, most of the notes she played were painfully off key. Soon the notes were more or less correct, but the melody was lacking as she took long pauses to place her fingers. As she practiced, she was able to play a few simple tunes, with only two or three notes, from memory. Now she can play more complex arrangements, she can read music and transl ( read more .. )
Have you ever walked into a store in your town, and been addressed by name? This has probably happened to you at stores that you frequent often. The shop owner knows your name, and uses it. He remembers you, and he wants you to know that he cared enough about you and your business to remember you. In the offline world, this is just one aspect of customer support.
Customer service like this is almost imposs ( read more .. )
In today's world, all we have are options. From the right clothes to dress our babies in, to even the kinds of food they eat. Baby wearing is no different. There is a huge amount of variety in the kinds of baby carriers that one can find.Below is a run down on some of the different types and some of the pros and cons to each.To start off the list ( read more .. )