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- How to Produce High Quality Medical Summaries - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Anand SharanMedical records summary service is of pertinent use to Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice law firms. A well prepared medical record summary service save times by organizing medical records in a concise chronological manner facilitating easy assimilation. It can also help in determining ...
Views: 1371 - Why should you Outsource Deposition Summaries? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Anand SharanDeposition testimony is usually taken verbally with an attorney asking questions of the deponent while a court reporter and/or tape recorder chronicles the evidence. The witness is usually sworn in and gives a statement under oath, and afterward signs an affidavit to the accuracy of the ...
Views: 1270 - Why Driving Lessons Is Very Important? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Jenna BronWhen driving on the road it is very crucial to focus your attention on where you are going. As what you have heard on the radio, watch on T.V. and read on the news papers that car accidents on the road happens all the time. Have you asked yourself? What do you think the reasons, why there are a ...
Views: 1833(1 vote) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Unlocking the Mystery of Comprehension at High Speeds - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Ed CaldwellCongratulations on taking a step towards learning to read faster by "speed reading." If you're like most people who are trying to improve their reading skills to the level of super fast speed reading, you are probably wondering how to do it while maintaining, if not improving, your ...
Views: 2865(3 votes) - Natural Herbs for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Len LucasToday you can hardly go anywhere without seeing an advertisement for a herb to fix something that ails you. Natural weight loss herbs are everywhere as well. So today’s question is do they work and most importantly, are they safe? First lets name some of the most common herbs with weight loss ...
Views: 1939(5 votes) - A Beautiful Life Starts With You - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from John GilmoreThe secret of a beautiful life is knowing who you really are. Most our lives we work at gathering thoughts about ourselves, ideas about the world, and as much knowledge as possible. We add them together, stir them up and create what we call the self--the acting me in the world. We then work ...
Views: 1841(2 votes) - A Pick Up Recreation - Considered one of My Very best Games - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2010 from Elmer MckoneThe teams have been picked along with the line ups have been announced. I used to be batting 3rd. I could not wait around to hit. Hitting to me was like eating to get a extra fat gentleman which has a tape worm. I lived for that experience. I knew even before I batted that I would get a hit. I ...
Views: 924 - The Baby-Easy Secrets of Speed Reading - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hal Wechsler“The Secret of Speed Reading” “Acoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabriigde Uinervtisy, it ddeosn’t mttaer in wttht order the lteers in a wrrd are, the ollny ipmoetnt tihhng is taaht thr frrist and lssat lttteers be at the rgghit pcclae. The rsset cnna be a tooatl msses and yuoo can sittl ...
Views: 2123 - 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: 1983 - Increase Your Value by Spreeding! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Nick KlopperWant to know how to increase the amount of value you bring to people? Of course you do… That’s pretty much the name of the game when it comes to Attraction Marketing. One of the ways to increase your value and the value you can provide to other people is to be continually learning and ...
Views: 2078(1 vote) - Speed Reading Tactics: Your Path to Speed Reading Mastery Revealed - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Ed CaldwellReading this article on speed reading tactics demonstrates some level of desire on your part to master these essential skills to help you overcome your information overload. Congratulations! Although this is a good start, it represents the beginning of your path to mastering a complex set of ...
Views: 2816(2 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: 1792 - 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: 1865(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: 1585(1 vote) - Several benefits offered by ergonomic business office furniture - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Mary SchmidtIf you are about to buy office furniture systems for your business, then it is highly advisable that you purchase ergonomic furniture. Ergonomic furniture is designed with the health and comfort of users in mind. Some people may argue that the standard furniture system is good enough. So why do ...
Views: 1983 - 5 Proven Ways to Boost Your Second Language - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Andrew FinanIf you are reading this, there is a good chance you have already tried different language products and have been left feeling disappointed. Perhaps you haven’t made a purchase yet but are bewildered and confused by the array of products to choose from. There is a lot to be confused about! There ...
Views: 2159(2 votes) - Life is our Classroom - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghLife is Our Classroom Since long before I married and had children I have been passionate about education. You see, I really did not enjoy my life experience with the traditional approach to education. I attended public schools my entire life (and in an area with a well-funded school system). ...
Views: 1375(3 votes) - From The Unknown To The Known - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2010 from Tom WrightThere is a path of knowledge whereby information can flow from that which is unknown, into that which is known. This flowing causes an inspiring vitality to be felt, the likes and depths of which is so overwhelming, that you might say it is the only true satisfaction that is ever experienced by ...
Views: 1580 - The best way to learn a language - first choose the right tools - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Andrew FinanThe most important factor in your success in learning a language - is not your language ability - but the tools you use to learn. Too many people start of learning a language without any consideration as to whether they have the best tools for the job. This article, based on hard scientific ...
Views: 1670 - Death of Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow to Shrink Insomnia to 55 Seconds If you are over the age of 35 you already have an intimate relationship with Insomnia. Sleep difficulties are SOP (Standard Operating Procedure). From Latin “somn” means sleep, and “in” translates to Not! I asked a class of 30 high schoolers if they ...
Views: 1584(1 vote) - TO BE AVERAGE SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Luminita Saviuc“To be average scares the hell out of me.” I saw this quote a few days ago in a book I was reading and I was pretty touched by it. I can personally tell you that I have moments when I am scared of being only an average person with a mediocre life, doing nothing spectacular here on earth. I ...
Views: 2239(3 votes) - What Others Are Doing Is None Of Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2010 from Luminita SaviucI know a lot of people that are always preoccupied with what those around them are doing and what those around them are saying and because of this they can’t seem to get ahead with their lives. They get so stressed about everything that happens around them, about those situations and people that ...
Views: 1828(3 votes) - Living a Life On Purpose! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Diane YoungHave you stopped to wonder how you can get off the Hamster Wheel of working a job you don't love, with people who you cannot relate to, in a business that has no meaning for you? How can you get off this hamster wheel and start to live a life filled with happiness, purpose and freedom, and be ...
Views: 1695(1 vote) - How To Become A Better You - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Luminita SaviucYour life will not get better if you don’t get better. The question is how to do just that. You can’t expect things to just happen without you moving a finger. If you want your life to get better, if you want to be happy you have to work on yourself. You can’t expect the world to change, you ...
Views: 1821(1 vote) - What is Cognitive Development and Training and Why it is So Important to a Child’s Academic Success - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Anne Sentellhttp://www.selfgrowth.com/user/294177/edit/content_expert_pageCognitive skills are developed over time and derive primarily from our sensory and motor skills but are not dependent on them. However, sensory and motor skills are dependent on cognitive development to give them meaning and direction. Sensory and motor development includes the abilities we ...
Views: 7117(1 vote) - 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: 3518 - Why You Should Not Pay Attention to Einstein - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy You Should Not Read Einstein Time Magazine called Al one of the most important figures of the 20th Century. If you put up a prize of $10,000 to discover the only scientist the public knows by name – think about it for a second – yeah it’s Al. So what? Al said: “If “A” is a success in ...
Views: 1968 - Speed Reading Tactics: 5 Proven Reasons Why "Speed Reading" Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Ed CaldwellTo Master Speed Reading - Know the 5 Proven Roadblocks to Speed Reading Success The term "speed-reading" delivers 55 million results on Google. There is an overabundance of information related to this topic. Even if you are highly motivated to improve your reading and comprehension, the ...
Views: 4059(2 votes) - ESL Students Learn Faster when they are taught Using ESL CLASSROOM GAMES - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from matt tamsczakI used to be an ESL (English Second Language) Teacher for over five years. I taught English first in Tokyo, Japan; and then after two years of that experience I moved to Taipei, Taiwan where I stayed for over three years. Will I go back? Probably, but not right now. However, what I would like ...
Views: 2081 - A New Way to Do Business on the Web - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Christopher BowlingAll websites are not alike in all ways. Some offer good deals on merchandise while other provide business services, and social networking. New sophisticated software has enabled draftsmen to complete complex CAD based models. This advance is allowing for more efficient, and more cost effective ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - Architectural Engineering With CAD Software - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Christopher BowlingThroughout the entirety of my career as an Architect there's a few important things that I've learner that could definitely be beneficial to those just starting in the field. When I was young my Father taught Architecture and pushed his learning on to me. Instead of producing his designs with ...
Views: 1692 - The New Design Process - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Christopher BowlingTechnology is moving faster than ever and almost every field of design has felt the impact due to the advance. New software has enabled tasks in design areas to be done more efficiently and more cost effective with less area for mistakes. CADD or Computer Animated Drafting and Design has ...
Views: 1332 - Change Your Affirmation - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Hal WechslerChange Your Affirmation, Change Your Destiny “I AM experiencing a Benign (B-9) body and mind, and feeling better-and-better, on a daily basis infinitum.” If you repeat this affirmation (oath, testimonial) for five-minutes before falling asleep, and three-minutes on waking, you will ...
Views: 1997 - The Mystery of the Hidden Mystic - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Kristine TimpertLiving life as a human being has, in my opinion, a unique privilege. As human’s, we have two options on how to live our lives. We can choose to live our lives from the view point of our name, rank and social security number or we can move through the exciting process of taking away the labels ...
Views: 3953(4 votes) - Learn Spanish for Business Success! - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Antoinette CapriHola! My name is Toni. I took Spanish as my second language all through high school but it never clicked for me the way it seemed to for other students. I struggled with the simplest terms and barely passed. Within a year I had forgotten everything I had learned in those four years – and it ...
Views: 1804 - VIDEO VERVE: UP YOUR GAME WITH ONLINE VIDEOS - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSHARING IDEAS An incredible revolution is taking place and it is not always for money but is fuelled by passion. This amazing revolution is the worldwide accessibility of videos and how people are viewing them, creating their videos in response and in effect upping the ante in a particular ...
Views: 1444(2 votes) - Who Has The Right Skills? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhat Are The Right Skills For Both Job Hunting And Career Promotions? Even though you are working or self-employed, we believe success is a life-long learning-game. Google: New York Times on 7.02.2010: Jobs Go Begging in The Hunt For the Right-Skills. So What, Who Cares, I am OK ...
Views: 1511 - Students Build Better Learning Skills with Creative Visualization - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Patrick Porter, PhD, Creator Of The MindFitIt’s the day of the big exam. You’ve spent weeks cramming. You walk into the classroom, receive your test and pick up your pencil. You look down at the paper and…your mind goes blank. Hopefully that’s never happened to you. It’s a common nightmare, though. It stalks the minds of students from ...
Views: 2808 - Education: What School Did Not Teach You. - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Devin FordLast week I talked about Intelligence and what it doesn’t mean, as well as the misunderstood diversity of such an outstanding virtue. Well guess what? This same de-appreciation exists for the term “education” as well, almost on the same scale. Most people confuse this hugely significant quality ...
Views: 1983 - How Do Critics Influence Us? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow Critics Influence Behavior – And So Should You Half of the major theater critics said they liked Jersey Boys, while the other half called it 1970s corny. The NY Times gave it a moderate rave on November 7th 2005 and in the middle of June 2010 it is still a major hit on Broadway. ...
Views: 1930(3 votes) - Reedology - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from evan tateThe (almost) lost art of reed preparation. What is reed preparation? Quite simply it is the way you maintain and process your reeds for further use and eventually for longevity, or one may prepare their reeds in order to make corrections to them, such as the case when a reed has been cut ...
Views: 958 - 5 Tips to Improve Your Technique - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from evan tateThis week we're going to look into some tips on how to improve your technical agility. One of the main abilities a musician must have is to have command of the technical aspects of his/her instrument. Tip #1: Play everything slowly "Slow is the same as fast". Maybe you've heard of that ...
Views: 980 - Innovation and Co-Evolving Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Charles EhinFor the past two decades, I have been investigating the fundamental interplay of a number of individual and group associated behavioral factors and how they relate to the expansion or contraction of the innovative capacity of an organization or a social network. I began by first taking a more ...
Views: 1445 - Is Memory the Enemy of Learning? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Hal WechslerIs Memory The Enemy of Learning? Did you know that Cursive (connected letters), Printed Lettering, and Spelling are being slowly eliminated? Many teachers in elementary schools have already stopped giving writing and spelling lessons leading to these ancient skills. The use of our ...
Views: 1801(1 vote) - Is Your Memory As Strong As a Sixth-Grader? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Hal WechslerIs Your Memory As Strong As a Sixth-Grader? President Barack Obama was a law professor at the University of Chicago for 12-years (1992-2004). He was a Senior Lecturer, on the faculty as a part-time professor, specializing in constitutional law. He was asked to teach full-time, but his ...
Views: 1593 - Is Your Memory As Good As a 5th Grader? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Hal WechslerIs Your Memory As Good As a 5th Grader? If you got five-minutes, you can discover how to remember abstract (tough-stuff) permanently. We teach this long-term memory strategy to ten-year olds (5th graders) and they get it. How about it? Now if your life centers on ditch digging – this is ...
Views: 1434(5 votes) - Online Business – Planning Each Stage Effectively - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Justin Davis"Do you want to earn your own money the convenient way? The best way to do this is to start your own online business. There are many things that you can sell online from different products, services and even ideas. This kind of business is practical, convenient and it does not require you to ...
Views: 1066(1 vote) - I Dare You - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Hal WechslerI Dare You To Use the “D” Word With Someone If President Obama used the “D” word on TV – he would be impeach by the following week. I didn’t say convicted – but surely impeached. See, the House of Representatives is the Grand Jury and the Senate does the actual trial. Don’t get nervous ...
Views: 1528(1 vote) - Choosing a Web Hosting Plan - Regular Or Reseller - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Justin DavisIn anything we do, it is important to have a backup plan. Nothing could emphasize this more. There are so many things that can happen beyond our expectations and when we don't have a ready alternative course of action, we could be easily knocked off balance. Online businessmen are, of course, ...
Views: 2184(3 votes) - What SAT Testing Day Actually Has in It - by Submitted on May 08, 2010 from Ted MosbiEvery student seeking admission in college has in mind as to how SAT looks like and what all you can expect in it. So here are we to tell you the format and content of SAT which will help you in preparing for exam in a systematic way. The day when you will have your test, you will be required ...
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