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- How To Purchase An Essay - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Maryanne SmithStudents are occasionally faced with the need to purchase essay writing services. This need may arise from the huge work load that most students have, the complexity of the assignments or inadequate time resources on the part of the student. Purchasing essay papers of the right quality is not an ...
Views: 602 - Benefits of Promotional Products - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Jolanta SchlenkerThe bad economy has forced many businesses to cut some of their marketing budgets. Promotional products have helped many companies maintain their marketing efforts without the high cost. Promotional products include merchandise items, corporate gifts, or any product that can be imprinted with ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - The importance of financial management for your business - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Jennnifer MearsGrowing a business requires meticulous planning in all fronts, but one that is often overlooked is the Financial Management plan. Though you may only run a small business for now, no doubt you have dreams to make a name in the world of business even more. This is where Financial Management comes ...
Views: 727 - Philosophy of mind - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from muflih humamThe study of mental events, mental functions, mental consciousness, mental prosperities and the nature of mind is referred to as Philosophy of mind. It is branched out from modern analytic philosophy. The philosophy of mind mainly deals with the relation of the mind to the physical body. Though ...
Views: 980 - Midlife Career Changes-It’s Time to Continue Your Learning - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Anthony CalabreseIt has been almost 3 years now since I moved on from my first career in corporate America. When I reflect back on that period of time, one item that becomes very clear to me is that my thirst for learning is greater than it has been in many years. Much of that has admittedly been attributable ...
Views: 1275 - Giving Presentations - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Rebecca RichmondThe key to giving good presentations is by being confident. You may feel nervous about talking in front of a lot of people but you must strive to eliminate this feeling because it would be most likely to cause a poor performance. A presentation that reeks of uncertainty and lack of practice will ...
Views: 926 - Bridging the Language Gap:Thematic Study Abroad - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Lance PetersToday’s shrinking world and emerging global village indicate that really clear international communication has become one of our most pressing needs. Foreign languages seem to be the barriers for communication that really ought to be broken. The only way to break them is to learn them, and then ...
Views: 621 - Are America's Public Universities Dying? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Kelli SmithThe recent recession exacerbated a decades-long pattern of diminishing state dollars spent on public universities. Now, as some wonder whether the state schools can emerge from the economic crisis and regain their former robustness, a disturbing question is being asked: are America's troubled ...
Views: 690 - No, thank you and Stay Away from Negative Influences - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Francis DavidVulnerable minds get prejudiced by adult behavior and deeds and the media. Peer pressure has an effect on not only children and adolescents; it is also ubiquitous in adults. It shows a lack of confidence when people do not have the nerves to say “No, thank you,” and excuse themselves from ...
Views: 1089 - Business Development: What is Perceptual Styles Theory? And How Does It Work? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Gary JordanBeing a lifelong student of human behavior, I’ve always been interested in understanding the differences between people, including what they value, the way they see the world, the conclusions they draw, and the actions they take. Psychological style theories offer the explanation that ...
Views: 1235 - Scholarships For Women - Empowering the Female Mind - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Michale Anderson-SmithAround more than forty years ago, women are considered as a marginalized sector of society because of their inability to handle work and the continuing stereotype that men are more productive than the opposite sex. Usually, the ladies are always left at home to do household work while their ...
Views: 771 - Project Management Training to obtain PMP certificate - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Jennnifer MearsAny success oriented business or organisation keeps a keen eye on both internal and global external activities. It periodically tracks and analyses their own business development process so as to ensure that they are performing at their most effective and efficient. It is necessary for a ...
Views: 807 - How Mind Mapping Can Drastically Increase Your Reading Speed - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Warren DaviesThere are two ways to go about speed reading. The first way is to organise and prepare well enough so that you identify beforehand which parts you DON'T need, and then not read those parts. The second way is to learn to actually read quickly. This little guide covers the first way. Step 1. ...
Views: 1971 - How to Develop a Story - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Deborah OwenDevelop a Short Story the Easiest Way Possible Developing a short story and doing it well is plain out work. When most creative writers sit down to write a new story, they have no idea where to begin. Newbies lumber from one scene to the next, hoping for the best. Perhaps that's because there ...
Views: 1128 - Business Training Courses - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jennnifer MearsProgressive Training offer a wide range of Business Training Courses to companies throughout Ireland. These courses cover everything from Management Training to Sales training and having highly motivated staff is an important aspect of running a business today. Staff Motivation is all about ...
Views: 810 - Gender Differences in Bullying Behavior Girls Bullying - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Francis DavidGirls’ bullying has traditionally been mineralized because of the subtlety of the strategies of aggression girl’s use, and the tendency for staff to dismiss their aggression as “just girls being bitchy”. Because girls are under pressure to always be nice, they have to disguise their aggression, ...
Views: 1457 - How To Analyze An Essay Question For Law Essay - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from June DoyleSecret to the success of academic writing is the ability to come up with good essay; it will be useless if you don’t know what the instructor is asking you to do. No matter how good you are at essay writing if you don’t understand what the requirement of the essay question you can are do nothing ...
Views: 1874 - How To Write Insurance Essay Conclusion In Ten Minutes! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from June DoyleSometimes it need such a painstaking concentration for writing insurance essay as many writers are so tired after writing long and long sentences wrapped in so many pages, they feel as if their minds are empty without any words. Whether you have been assigned to write health insurance essay or ...
Views: 3622 - To Make Money In the Marketplace Today, Advertise - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Chandra NashIn order to be successful and make a profit in your
Views: 867(3 votes) - Recession Proof Your Life With Higher Education - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Tanya KnightThe last few years have not been kind to most Americans. We’ve seen our savings shrink, our interest rates balloon and jobs disappear. The “Great Recession” may be depressing, but a number of adults are taking this time to re-evaluate and re-organize their lives. While you can’t change your ...
Views: 1778 - Parent Involvement: Key to Education Success - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Tanya KnightEvery parent hopes for the best for their child. Parents often spend the early childhood years working to encourage creative growth and create a learning environment. We read books, sing songs and play games. These education activities are vital to prepare students to enter schools. ...
Views: 1967(1 vote) - Do You Need an Education Coach? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Tanya KnightThere is no doubt that higher education creates more job opportunities and greater wealth for graduates. The days of earning your high school diploma and finding a job at a local factory or store are long gone. Traditional, blue collar jobs have largely been shipped overseas, and today’s ...
Views: 1854(1 vote) - Adult College Education: Why an Online Degree Program May be Right for You - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Tanya KnightIt has become an all too familiar occurrence in the American workplace. Factories are shut down, and jobs shipped overseas. Offices consolidate operations, and even those who thought they had job security are facing with a pending pink slip. If reduced hours or a pending lay-off loom in your ...
Views: 1569(1 vote) - Addressing Your Massage Clients' Needs - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Laurie CraigAside from effective massage techniques, one of the most important aspects to giving a good massage is to understand and address your massage client's needs. By fully understanding your client's issues, problem areas, and preferred treatment methods, you can be well prepared to address a number ...
Views: 1932(2 votes) - The Importance of Doing Market Research - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Gillian PritchettWe live in a world where our customer can not only talk to us but about us, be it favourably or negatively. We can reach out and engage with them in conversation and gather information about their problems, needs, desires and opinions, either by directly asking them questions or by listening to ...
Views: 1078 - Different types of school grants - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Mathhew LavanSchool grants, you don’t have to pay those back. Grants are a form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid. They are usually awarded on the basis of financial need, unlike most scholarships, and come from the usual aid providers: the federal government, the states, the schools, private ...
Views: 1330 - Teach your Kids, say Thank you - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Francis DavidThanking works because it conveys one of our most basic emotions: gratitude. Gratitude is not a concept. It’s a genuine emotion, which cannot be expected or extorted. You either feel it or you don’t. But when someone does something nice for you, they expect gratitude – and they think less of you ...
Views: 952 - What to Tell the Children - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Francis DavidParents need to know what they should tell their children about school. They realize the system is in need of transformation, but they also feel their children need to be going to school. Here are the key messages you should be conversing to your kids. 1. Education is a lifelong ...
Views: 738 - Ten Most Effective Business School Essay Admission Writing Tips - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from June DoyleTip no 1: Don’t use big terminologies in your business school essays: Reader want to read something that is readable and understandable so use words that are simple and easy. Use of big company’s terminologies will not impress the reader; rather he will not get your point in business ...
Views: 1092 - How did we do? Time to Review and Audit the Project Management - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Mark ReedWe started our Project Management Lifecycle with Phase One - Concept and Feasibility where we did our homework and we secured agreement with our Project Customer. Next came Phase Two - Organization/Schedule where we created our Work Breakdown Structure and Critical Path Analysis to get all ...
Views: 2031(4 votes) - Bullying at School A Universal Catastrophe - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Francis DavidBullying has indeed become a wide spread calamity in American schools with nearly 20 percent of children saying that they had bullied in one way or the other by other students. A bully intentionally harms or disturbs the victim in different ways that cause depression, low self-esteem, fear and ...
Views: 930 - 30 Best Bank Essay Topics - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2010 from Diana NunezWhat happens if you are reading a particular essay but due to the boring essay topic you leave it and selects the one which has a more compelling essay topic? No matter how good your bank essay is, if you have selected a boring banking essay topic than obviously you won’t be able to fetch good ...
Views: 20062 - Thesis vs Dissertation – 8 Basic Differences - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2010 from Rose TylerDissertation and thesis are considered to be same in many universities. Generalized definition of both, thesis and dissertation is same i.e. “any formal discourse in speech or writing”. Should this make us conclude that thesis vs dissertation is same? Although, dictionary holds the same ...
Views: 1714 - Character Education Teaching to Sense the Power of your Heart - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Francis DavidCharacter educators or counselors should teach their students to sense the power of one’s heart through Character education. This will enable each kid to grow into perfect human being who loves others and also who is being loved by all. The inside of your body is an accurate map of our solar ...
Views: 914 - Prop Yourself Up - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Francis DavidYou should use all the props you can generate the feeling that you have what you want already. Surround yourself with items of clothing, pictures, photographs, and relevant objects, so you can imagine and feel the feelings of having what you want. If you want new clothes, make sure you have ...
Views: 877 - Common Mistakes Massage Therapists Make - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Laurie CraigFor massage therapists, from experts to novices, it is sometimes easy to forget some very basic procedures and massage techniques for keeping yourself healthy, your business profitable, and your clients happy. By avoiding these common massage mistakes, and remembering to maintain posture, focus, ...
Views: 2769(1 vote) - How to be a Successful Adult Student – The Habit of Reading - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2010 from John SteelyProbably the most universally applicable skill an adult student can acquire is the habit of reading. This skill provides the basis of most if not all of the other academic skills that a student can acquire, including the ability to design and calculate. Reading provides the framework for ...
Views: 2243 - Why you should upgrade to Photoshop CS5 - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Heather BuckleySilicon Beach Training now offer Adobe Photoshop Training. We love Photoshop CS5 and below we have listed our favourite new features: 1. Content-Aware Fill Top of the new features is the new Content-Aware Fill. It's no longer necessary to dab away at pesky unwanted objects. This improved ...
Views: 1595 - The Architectural Split Level Design - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Christopher BowlingThe split level was conceived for the sloping or hilly lot. It takes advantage of what might otherwise prove to be a troublesome difference in elevation and uses it to advantage. As a general rule, a split level should not be built on a flat lot. Mounding up soil in front of the high section to ...
Views: 3504 - On Writing a Quality Research Paper - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Glorya LaytonResearch paper is a fundamental requirement for the students of all academic level. For the same reason, the academic field has been giving much importance to the evaluating of research papers submitted by the students. Seeing its prime importance in academic activities, students strive hard to ...
Views: 722 - How to Be a Successful Adult Student – A Willingness to Try - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from John SteelyWhen looking at a potential course of action, most people are torn between two positions: an eagerness to do something better and a fear of failure. Sadly, most people choose to emphasize the fear of failure. This is the driving force behind insurance, behind the “CYA” maneuvers, and behind ...
Views: 1242 - Character Education Teaching Kids to be Moral and Ethical - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Francis DavidAll Character Education activities need to be planned to build a comprehensive program in the school environment. Several ideas need to be infused to help bring the lessons to life, and ensure that all aspects of the school environment support such programs. Let’s take a few ideas. Infusing ...
Views: 1941 - First Phase of Character Education - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Francis DavidTo be a person of virtue is more important than to be a person of success. Everyone wish to have positive character traits in their kids. Often they end up in a mess trying to inculcate all possible and available character traits. Looking for an alternative? The best option is through ...
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