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Meir Doron

updated 2011-08-26 21:00:16

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How to Cite

• Although citing sources can often be a tedious and time-consuming process, it is one that is essential for making your research paper authoritative, accurate and compelling. Besides giving credit to the original authors, proper citations can also help to differentiate between other people's work and your original ideas. And while you may not be an expert (yet) in your particular field, the use of citations from well-known scholars and academics can help serve to strengthen your paper and improve the persuasiveness of your arguments. So take the time to accurately cite your work. It'll help improve your research paper...and your grade!

updated 2010-07-17 08:23:58

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Howard Nemerov

Poems and Novels from Howard Nemerov are featured in the following books.http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/howard-nemerov

• The Melodramatists
• Federigo: Or the Power of Love
• The Homecoming Game
• A Commodity of Dreams and Other Stories
• Stories, Fables and Other Diversions
• Figures of Thought: Speculations on the Meaning of Poetry and Other Essays

updated 2010-10-25 17:31:44

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Andrew Dobrow

Andrew Dobrow is a professional blogger and writer, currently working as blogger and editor for Gearfuse.com.

He has wrote for such blogs as AOL's Asylum, Coolest Gadgets, Born Rich, Ubergizmo, Uberphones, The Uber Review and as a movie critic for TOUR Magazine. His articles have also appeared on The Huffington Post.

updated 2010-07-16 21:36:39

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Mariner Contour

"What you are buying with Contour is one screenwriter’s idea of what constitutes a “blockbuster” movie structure. It’s a starting place for new screenwriters, certainly, but probably not suited for experienced screenwriters or novelists." — tameri.comhttp://www.tameri.com/wordpress/?p=134

"Though the application is very stable and easy to use, some aspects of Contour’s interface have the feeling of a work in progress. Things like spelling errors in the interface text don’t impact functionality, but they’re still irksome." — MacWorldhttp://www.macworld.com/reviews/product/412881/review/contour_11.html

"Contour offers a fascinating insight into the way Hollywood creates stories using a simple, rigid structure and a set of very limited archetypal characters. As a framework for developing original story ideas and seeing if they work, it's hard to beat." — ITreviews.com http://www.itreviews.co.uk/software/s728.htm

updated 2010-12-20 10:44:37

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How To Avoid Plagiarism

1. Credit the source within the summarized or paraphrased text and use the proper form of citations according to the style you are using.

2. If possible, write without looking at the original text. Often, plagiarism is unintentional and can be avoided by relying on your memory of what you have learned from your research and then returning to the original source to check accuracy.

3. Check your text for inacurracies and for words or phrases that are too similar to the original source.

4. Check your text for similarities to the original in form or structure. In addition to the copying of words or phrases, copying the form or structure of the original work can also be a form of plagiarism.

5. Be sure to use quotation marks to indicate where text taken from the original source, such as those that convey a specific point of view of the original author, can't be accurately paraphrased, or contain unique words or phrases. Use these quotations judiciously.

6. Use a block-style quotation for longer passages, but avoid doing so frequently. Use only the text necessary to convey the point to the reader. Avoid quoting an entire paragraph and use short quotations if possible.

7. Use brackets within quotations to add words which will add context or make the quotation more understandable to the reader, but never change or add words which editorialize or alter the original author's message.

8. Use ellipsis points to indicate omitted text. Three points indicate words omitted within the sentence; four points indicates ...

updated 2010-07-17 08:00:16

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Joe Vitale

• Expect Miracles

• The attraction Factor:5 easy steps for creating wealth

• The key:attracting anything you want

• Zero Limits

• The psychology of Persuation

updated 2010-07-17 11:43:38

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Webfonts

A list of webfont directories that aid in the search for, and implementation of open source licensed webfonts:

• League of Movable Typehttp://leagueofmovabletype.com
• Font Squirrelhttp://fontsquirrel.com
• Google Font Directoryhttp://code.google.com/webfonts

updated 2010-10-07 06:11:24

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How to Beat Writer's Block

• Just making a small alteration in your writing routine can get you out of a rut more quickly than you might imagine. Try one of the following low-commitment variations on your usual method.
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  Working outdoors can give your writing a whole new perspective. (Creative Commons photo by Happy Bushra)

1. Write in public:
   • Try a library or coffee house where people are hard at work. Being around other industrious people may well prevent you from dawdling and enhance your productivity.
   • If you're doing a creative writing project—particularly something with dialogue—consider sitting down in a bar or busy cafe. Observe the human interaction; you might just find some great material.
2. Write outdoors:
   • Get away from the glare of the computer screen and into some sunshine. Nature can not only help you to relax, but also inspire your mind to flow along with its constant changes.
3. Use a pencil:
   • It may seem like a waste of time, but old habits die hard. As of this writing, most of us were educated in a century during which handwriting was emphasized far more than it is today. You'll be surprised just how liberating a pad of paper can be after five hours of pecking at a keyboard.

updated 2012-04-19 18:57:30

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