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Monday, July 30, 2012
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Speed Reading Improves Comprehension - blog*spot
Some people find that they cannot pay attention and have a tendency to daydream when they have gone through three or four pages without remembering a word. One cure for this is to stop reading and deliberately seek some distraction, then return to what you were reading with renewed attention. Get up and walk around, get a coffee, draw a picture, count your pocket change - anything. Then pick up the document again and take up from where you left off. No-one can tell you exactly what to do if your mind wanders when you read, because to some degree this problem is an individual one which you must work out for yourself. The important thing is to do something about it, not just tell yourself, as so many people do: "I can't concentrate".
Perhaps the best general advice is: Do not mix play and work. When it is time to work, work hard. Apply yourself to your task and keep going as long as you can give the job full attention. You should be able to read for at least an hour or two without interruption. When you begin to feel that you are not getting as much out of your reading as you ought to, rest for a while. But if there is more work remaining to be done, make the rest period short. It is surprising how quickly you can refresh your mind by turning to something entirely different for a few minutes. It does not take long to get your mind out of a rut, and when you return to the report or book, you will be alert and ready to go at it with a mind refreshed.
What is critical is your reading speed however. If you read too slowly you give your brain the chance to wander on to something more interesting - especially if what you are reading is boring! So learning to read fast with effective levels of concentration and comprehension is a far better use of time than wandering along at a slow reading speed, allowing all sorts of other thoughts to distract you.
If this suggestion does not solve your problem, there is another thing you can do. Form the habit of reading in the same place each time you read. Make this place, wherever it may be, in the office or at the desk in your study, a place for "concentrated" reading. Write your reports and fill out your crossword puzzles somewhere else. After you have tried this for a week or two, you will find that your habits will begin to work for you, which does not mean of course, that they will take over the whole process. There is still the matter of will power.
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Source: http://masterwordsmith-unplugged.blogspot.com/2012/07/speed-reading-improves-comprehension.html
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
Modern Family Cast Strikes New Deal
The cast of Modern Family has finally reached a salary agreement and will resume production on the hit ABC show. Word on the street is the lawsuit has been dropped and things will soon be back to normal for the all those involved. As you may or may not have been aware Ed O?Neill, Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen, Sofia Vergara, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson were looking to get a salary hike before the show started production on season four. Earlier this week things got pretty intense when the above named stars filed a lawsuit to void their original seven-year contract deal. If that wasn?t bad enough for a very short time the crew was even refusing to show up for a table read. The later however was resolved and in a good faith move, Ed, Julie, Ty, Sofia, Eric and Jesse did sit down at a table read on Thursday. Deadline is reporting that new deats of the deal reached included a salary increase for all plus syndication rights. According to the site the above names except Ed O?Neill were originally earning about $50,000 per episode, O?Neill was earning about $100,000 per episode. As for the new [...]
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Only traditionalist ABC can save Anglican church, warn primates
Only traditionalist Archbishop of Canterbury can save Anglican church, warn primates
THE worldwide Anglican Church risks a permanent split unless someone committed to traditional values is chosen as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the leaders of 55 million churchgoers have warned
By John Bingham, Religious Affairs Editor
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/
July 26, 2012
In a major intervention in the selection process, an alliance of archbishops and bishops from four continents has written directly to the selection committee urging them to choose someone prepared to halt a drift towards liberal values on issues such as homosexuality.
The next Archbishop must be willing to "uphold the orthodoxy of the Christian faith" in order to secure the "future and unity" of the church "at a foundational level", they say in a letter seen by The Daily Telegraph. Only someone with an understanding of the more traditional views of Anglicans in Africa and elsewhere and the ability to gain their "respect" would be acceptable they add.
The warning comes in a letter to Lord Luce, the chairman of the Crown Nominations Commission, which is selecting the next Archbishop, by the leaders of the Church in the so-called "Global South", who met earlier this week in Singapore. Their intervention is likely to be viewed as a boost to the chances of the Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, being selected for Canterbury, as a figure well-regarded in Africa and elsewhere. In addition to being the leader of the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury is the titular head of the estimated 80-million strong Anglican Church worldwide.
Despite its historic ties to England, it is increasingly dominated by the fast-growing churches primarily in southern hemisphere. Most southern provinces still hold firmly to more traditional doctrines but some branches of the Church elsewhere, particularly in North America, have steered a more liberal course in recent years.
The splits were laid bare four years ago when a third of the bishops boycotted the 10-yearly Lambeth Conference in London in protest at the American church's decision to ordain its first openly homosexual bishop, Gene Robinson of New Hampshire. Since then the split has only become more entrenched.
Earlier this year an attempted unity pact on which Dr Rowan Williams staked his authority was rejected in the Church of England itself. Following the announcement of Dr Williams's retirement, leaders of African and Asian churches have privately voiced fears that their views are being ignored in a selection committee dominated by white, liberal-leaning Britons.
Earlier this month Bishop Mouneer Anis, the leader of the Church in the Middle East and North Africa, warned of a "colonial" approach to choosing the new Archbishop. In the letter, signed by 17 primates, they make clear that, as leaders of what is now the majority of the Anglican church, they "expect to be consulted".
"At a time when the Christian faith faces challenges from other religions as well as secular worldviews, the new Archbishop of Canterbury must be committed to uphold the orthodoxy of the Christian 'faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints'," they write, quoting a phrase from the New Testament.
In order to act as "Guardian of the faith" the new Archbishop must be able to enforce unity "especially on issues that have led to the present crisis in the Communion", they add.
"The new Archbishop of Canterbury should have the experience and cross-cultural sensitivity to understand the concerns and conflicts in the worldwide Communion," they add. "He has to be able to communicate effectively and gain the respect and confidence of, his fellow primates in the Global South."
But last night one senior figure in the Church of England warned that the global split could now be too deep for the new Archbishop to bridge. "Whoever it is I don't think one man can achieve it really because the splits are so deep," he said.
Source: http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=16360
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5 Tips for Composing a Press Release a Journalist Will Actually ...
Press releases are an integral aspect of any company?s marketing plan. Often cast aside as too expensive or time-consuming, press releases can actually be relatively simple to compose and extremely beneficial to enhancing any brand. Think of them as your gateway to free publicity.
The key to writing an effective press release is to provide information that is relevant to your target audience and interesting enough to engage a potential readership. In other words- you need to think like a journalist. The best way to start your press release is by asking, ?Who is my target audience, and why do they care about this???Once you have answered that, use these 5 tips to assist with the composition of your press release.
Write your Headline First
Okay, a real journalist would never write a headline before writing an article. However, when it comes to PR writing, it is important to focus in on a single message or you risk bombarding a journalist with too many ideas. Craft a headline that is catchy and indicative of exactly what the press release is about. If you can?t fit your point into a headline of about 10 words, then you?re trying to cram in too many ideas. Pick one and run with it.
Answer the 5 W?s
Every journalist is taught write articles that answer five simple questions: Who, What, When, Where and Why (and-when applicable-How). Look at any news article and you will see that the writer has addressed the majority of these questions within the first paragraph. This should be no different in a press release. By enticing your reader early on with basic facts, they will be encouraged to read the remainder of the article.
Of course it is not always possible to answer all five W?s in just one paragraph, but you should try. You?ll make a good impression on the journalist reading your press release by providing him or her with as much information in as few words as possible.
Keep it Short and Sweet
A press release should be 500 words?at most.?Keep it limited to one page, including all additional contact information and boilerplate blurbs. No one wants to read a novel about your company. Not yet anyway.
No Quote, No Story
More often than not, press releases are sent out without a single quotation from a source. This is unfortunate because most journalists?believe?that if there isn?t a quote, there isn?t a story. ?If you haven?t had the opportunity to interview someone yourself, then you should take care to provide a name (with contact information) of a source that could speak with the journalist about your story.
Think About the Readers
Writing an effective press release is all about making a journalist?s job as easy as possible. Press releases should be tailored to individual publications and written specifically for audiences that would be interested in an article about your business. Avoid using industry jargon and sales pitch buzzwords. Readers will feel more engaged if you speak to them directly, and journalists will be more likely to read and publish press releases that don?t sound too promotional.
Think About the Journalist
You should take care to ensure that you are properly researching the publications you are submitting to, and that your press release will fall into the correct hands once it gets there. It doesn?t take much effort to find the contact information for a particular section editor, and it will increase your chances of getting published.
Journalists get hundreds of press releases a day, so make an effort to personalize each email you send. Add a personal note, tell him or her why you think he or she might like your product/business, or compliment a previous published work. Journalists are human too, and everyone loves a bit of flattery.
These tips should help with getting you thinking about the content of your press release. Just remember to keep your writing simple and focused in on one key point. Thinking like the journalist who will read your press release is essential to getting you published.
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
White House lowers growth forecasts, brightens jobs picture
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House cut its outlook for U.S. growth in 2012 and 2013 on Friday, hours after data showed the economy grew at a tepid pace in the second quarter, raising concerns about a slowdown that could mar President Barack Obama's re-election chances.
In its semi-annual budget review, the White House said it expected gross domestic product to rise 2.3 percent this year and 2.7 percent next year - less than the 2.7 percent and 3.0 percent growth projections it made in February.
"The economy still faces significant headwinds that have held down growth and limited gains in employment," Jeffrey Zients, acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, said in a statement accompanying the review.
But the White House brightened its forecast for unemployment - one of the key barometers of Obama's economic leadership - to a 8.0 percent rate this year and 7.7 percent next year, from its first estimate of 8.9 percent in 2012 and 8.6 percent in 2013.
It also said the deficit would be slimmer this fiscal year - from October through September - than first anticipated, at $1.211 trillion instead of $1.327 trillion and be slightly wider than first projected in fiscal 2013. "Over the next decade, the White House said cumulative deficits would be $240 billion lower than it forecast in February."
The mid-session review, like the original White House budget proposal released in February, assumes Obama's economic and job growth proposals will be enacted despite the stark partisan divisions in election-year Washington.
Zients said it also "reflects the administration's belief that Congress can and must enact a comprehensive and balanced deficit reduction package" to avoid mandatory spending cuts that are due to take effect in January.
Kent Conrad, a North Dakota Democrat who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, said after the mid-session budget review was released that lawmakers needed to be ready to compromise to avoid damaging the economic outlook.
"The solution must include a comprehensive and balanced long-term deficit reduction plan. That can only happen if both sides agree to move off their fixed positions," he said.
FISCAL FIGHT
Obama's 2013 budget proposal was not passed by Congress, where Republicans controlling the House of Representatives oppose raising taxes and Obama's fellow Democrats who control the Senate want to collect more revenue alongside spending cuts.
An agreement struck last August to avert a sovereign default set spending levels for this year. Another fight is brewing over tax hikes and spending cuts slated for the end of 2012, a convergence of timing referred to as the "fiscal cliff."
Next week, the House is expected to vote against an Obama proposal to raise taxes on families making more than $250,000 a year. The Senate has backed the plan, which would extend tax rates begun under Republican former President George W. Bush for middle-class families for another year.
"If the president is serious about helping rebuild this economy, he will work with Republicans to stop these tax hikes and reform the tax code to create a better environment for private-sector job creation," House Speaker John Boehner, the top Republican in Congress, said in a statement on Friday.
Earlier on Friday, the Commerce Department said U.S. gross domestic product expanded at a 1.5 percent annual rate between April and June, the weakest pace of growth since the third quarter of 2011.
The federal budget was a searing political issue last summer, when a standoff between Democrats and Republicans over deficits and taxes brought the country to the edge of sovereign default and led to a credit rating downgrade.
Friday's weak second-quarter growth figure and continued concerns about U.S. unemployment are major political worries for Obama's campaign ahead of the November 6 election, which depends on a sense that the economy is improving.
A CBS/New York Times poll published last week showed 39 percent of respondents approved of Obama's economic leadership, while 55 percent disapproved. That represented a change from April, when 44 percent approved of the presidents' economic stewardship and 48 percent disapproved.
(Additional reporting by Margaret Chadbourn and David Lawder; Editing by Will Dunham and Todd Eastham)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/white-house-lowers-growth-forecasts-2012-2013-180823308--business.html
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TWITTER MENTIONS
Twitter says there was a worldwide total of 9.66 million mentions of the Opening Ceremony from the start of proceedings until the end of its broadcast in the US.
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