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Stalinists? Or They Walked That Way?Author: Bruce Deitrick Price Category: EducationSubtitle: Why the US has 50,000,000 Functional Illiterates
In 1955 Rudolf Flesch published a blockbuster called “Why Johnny Can’t Read... Why Writing is Still the King of Communication MediumsAuthor: Mike Consol Category: WritingFor all the fancy new technology mediums we’ve developed over the past century, writing remains the core skill that feeds all other forms of communication, the bedrock upon all other communication is constructed... Mail Merging For Tax Delinquent Investment LettersAuthor: Jack Bosch Category: Real EstateMail merge is the automatic transfer of data from a file like spreadsheet to an address label and/or personalized mailing items such as stationary, letter or envelopes... How to Trim Your Writing Correctly and EffectivelyAuthor: Jane Sumerset Category: WritingEven if you think you had written a piece correctly with all those reader-friendly words and haven’t been trimmed correctly, then your work will be slightly horrible to read and understand... How Long is a Book?Author: Sophfronia Scott Category: WritingI recently spoke to an entrepreneur interested in working with me to help her complete a manuscript she'd been trying to finish for several months...
Four Cautions Regarding a Foreign-Sounding (or Foreign-Looking) New Business NameAuthor: Marcia Yudkin Category: MarketingIn 1915, California farmers banded together to rename the ahuacate, a pear-shaped fruit with pebbly skin and an oversized pit inside... Confusing Words: Lay Or LieAuthor: Jane Sumerset Category: WritingTwo words I struggled with using for a long time were lie and lay They not only sound the same, every time I picture them in my head, they tend to create similar images... Once Saved, Always SavedAuthor: Steve Childers Category: ReligionRating:  This is the most divisive area of discussion between Catholics and some Protestants Even though I am a firm believer in tolerance between those who have differences in doctrine, I believe even stronger in what the Word of God says... Art Of Persuasion : Trigger WordsAuthor: Desmond Leong Category: BusinessEveryone of us have specific trigger words that trigger a certain emotion, action or behaviour However, there's a certain universal trigger word that applies to everyone... Court Translators Versus Court InterpretersAuthor: Adrianna Noton Category: LegalThe demand for multilingual professionals is ever important in today’s multicultural world This is especially true in the court system, where it is vital that all participants be able to understand each other clearly...
How to Choose a Good English DictionaryAuthor: Susan Thomason Category: EducationHaving a good English dictionary is important if you want to learn the language well In fact, it is probably the most valuable tool you have while taking your ESL classes... Everclear Grain AlcoholAuthor: EM Downing Johnson Category: Food and DrinksIn the annuals of drunken college days, inebriated spring break debacles, and crazy party nights, one word is present in the craziest, most debauched tales... The Complete Guide to Different ReferencesAuthor: David H. Urmann Category: AdviceA long list of reference guides is available for various research works Resume reference guides are essential in increasing the possibility of being hired... Why is Singing Important?Author: Sarah Smith Category: EntertainmentQ: The preschool teacher of my child says that singing is very crucial for her What then will I do... Maturing Faith is a Life Long JourneyAuthor: Steve Childers Category: ReligionRating:  Salvation is instantaneous once we accept the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and commit our lives to Him...
Angels Are Here to Assist You!Author: Lisa Buldo Category: Self HelpGod has sent His angels to earth to serve us So you have angels here ready to assist you... Create Your Future With Your WordsAuthor: Lisa Buldo Category: Self HelpThis is one of the most powerful chapters in this book, and one of the most important things you will ever learn about in your entire life... Thoughts On The R WordAuthor: Terrell Harris Dougan Category: AdviceSince I was born shortly after the abdication of Edward VIII in the last century, I have seen a lot of words in the history of the English language... Learn Foreign Words and Phrases When You TravelAuthor: Harry Raymond Cowperthwaite Category: TravelWhenever you travel to another country where English is not the native language, you will need to learn a few foreign words and phrases of the country you're visiting... Are Lotteries Random Games of Chance?Author: Professor Dolph Category: RecreationYou've no doubt heard the phrase, 'The lottery is a random game of chance' But, what does this phrase really mean... Affiliate Marketing WebsitesAuthor: M.L. Petersen Category: MarketingI have always been impressed with those who could build there own website using only html That was all there was available until the advent to wysiwyg editors... Words Are ImportantAuthor: Mike Kearby Category: EducationThe art of the word is gradually falling victim to the modern worldwide phenomena of communication by text messaging... Make Money Online - Unlock Profits With KeywordsAuthor: Corey Landis Category: InternetHigh demand and low competition equals profits from your website But how do you find the key, as in keywords, to unlock those profits and make money online... Using a DictionaryAuthor: Tiffany Provost Category: EducationWhen you really understand how to use them, dictionaries are wonderful resources If you think a dictionary is full of nonsensical squiggles and words, then you might benefit from a crash course in using dictionaries... For Freelance Translators: How to Raise Your RatesAuthor: Kate Miro Category: CareerTranslators are generally paid by the word, with some variation in whether the word count is based on the source or target language, for a single word (most common in the U...
The English Language in Educational GamesAuthor: Alistair Owens Category: EducationThe English language, an amalgam of an incredible number of other languages, is by its nature highly adaptable... Word Usage - Words and Phrases to Avoid When WritingAuthor: Jane Sumerset Category: WritingIf you’re writing for a non-discerning audience, you can probably get away with a couple of grammar errors... Education Activist Challenges Education Establishment: Stop the LiesAuthor: Bruce Deitrick Price Category: EducationHere’s what the USA is faced with: declining literacy rates and more than 50,000,000 functional illiterates... Dolch Words: How Dummies Teach ReadingAuthor: Bruce Deitrick Price Category: EducationI never stop being amazed: some public schools are still pushing Sight Words and Dolch Words This is highly irresponsible... Singing From the Same Hymn SheetAuthor: Jo-Ro Haffenden Category: Society“Singing from the same hymn sheet” is the latest common place phrase to be taken off the shelf by Salisbury Council officials; the same officials who last year advised against the use of the word “colour blind” and “West Indian”... |