Achieve Better Reading Skills

   Don't think that you are a good reader just because you can read everything on this page. A definition of 'read' is "to utter aloud written matter;" if utilizing this meaning alone, naturally you are reading. There is another definition, though, which says "to understand or interpret". You must be able to explain what you've read and answer questions. Otherwise, you're merely reciting words on a page. Yes, you must know the words, but you also have to understand the author's message. Only when this process happens are you really reading. Reading comprehension incorporates a number of specific abilities. Make it a point when reading to your children to ask them specific questions about what you've just read. This...

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How to Develop Goals: Using an Action Plan Template

There is no single action plan format that defines how you should do it. What I find is that usually the best way to choose one that works for you is to look at a few examples. When you look at the web, there are thousands of different templates available. Are they all good? I guess most of them are. But most importantly, are they suited to what you needed to do? A good action plan is usually one that allows you to track your progress and has clear milestones. Here are some elements that I would normally include in mine. action to be done action assigned to target date actual completed date possible obstacles priority Action to be done is the actual action step to be taken. It can be for example if you are buying a house,...

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Being Positive

  Do Not Be Negative! Living your life negatively will affect all of those that are around you as well as yourself. It's a viscous circle a catch 22 situation. You don't succeed because of your negative belief and when you don't succeed it strengthens your negative belief.  Your mind is the fastest and most clever computer in history and there is no signs of that changing soon. Don't waste it because it is capable of some truly remarkable stuff. Being negative will only stop you from succeeding and you deserve better than that. Being negative will make you unhappy and in extreme times, being negative may even make you depressed, depressed with the thoughts that you are nothing, you have nothing to give and there is...

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Understand Your Energy - Optimise Your Life

Energy as defined in Physics is the capacity to perform work. With this awareness, now ask yourself, "How much energy do I have right now"? If you are feeling de-energised or tired, you obviously understand that you will not be able to perform the crucial tasks you need to carry out daily, at the level or intensity, you need to, in order to achieve the results you want.    Energy is effectively the fuel in your tank and is the crucial element necessary for you to bring your skill and talent to life. Your energy is effectively made of four crucial elements, namely physical energy, spiritual energy, emotional energy and mental energy. I am focusing this article on optimising your physical energy as this is the core element and the one element of energy, which can positively...

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The Power of Stupidity

It is entirely possible to perceive the stupidity of another person as a special form of intelligence, for a while. While intelligence expresses itself in understandable, logical behavior, which makes it measurable, calculable, and controllable, the conduct of the stupid is senseless and therefore cannot be predicted or evaluated. Stupidity can be amazingly effective: a stupid person may, for example, appear poised and in command of the situation in the midst of danger, simply because he does not have the imagination to realize the threat.  A stupid person can appear to be decisive, merely because his inability to think abstractly leaves him with only one choice in a given situation - an instinctive one, and therefore quite possibly the right one. Being ignorant and therefore...

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How to Stay Healthy

Staying healthy in this day and age can be a challenge between fast food restaurants on every corner, unlimited entertainment options that promote inactivity, and a medicinal solution to treat most conditions, there is little motivation for taking responsibility for your health. Making positive health choices can help you feel good on the daily basis, help you avoid nagging illnesses like head colds, and even prevent serious diseases. While living a healthy life cannot guarantee you from not getting lung cancer or pancreas cancer, you will be reducing your risk. In the long run, these positive choices can lead to a longer, healthier life that will require fewer medications. Your first step for maintaining good health is eating right and getting enough exercise. This...

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6 Effective Tips On How To Read Faster And Comprehend More

It takes dedication and steadfastness to be a fast reader and assimilator. Every average student has a lot to read and comprehend. In order to cover up your work load for the semester or academic session and have a good grade in your exams, you need to abide by the rules and techniques you will learn after reading this article. To equally help yourself read faster, you can equally acquire reading software that will help you to practice any technique you must have leant online or offline about reading faster and comprehension. The best way to succeed is for you to always remember the gains of reading faster and understanding. This will help to motivate you towards building your reading abilities. Knowing how to read faster and comprehension is not only good for students...

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Samsung Galaxy: iPad Killer?

Earlier this year Apple released the iPad, a new piece of technology best described as a tablet computer. The iPad is capable of handling owner's audio, video, movie, and game needs-as well as web content, books and periodicals.  The iPad uses practically the same operating software as the predating iPod touch and iPhone. Apple has sold three million iPad devices in only eighty days. Its popularity is probably explained by the fact that no other company has been able to release a device to compete with the iPad's high levels of functionality and desirability-until now... Samsung has recently revealed that they have created a similar product to compete with Apple's iPad, the new Samsung Galaxy. The only real differences between the two devices are that the Samsung...

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Top 5 Android Development Tools

Android operating system has been designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Developed Initially by Android, Inc., backed financially by Google (later bought by Google in 2005), Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance ( a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices). Android is the buzz word in technology today with a market share of 42% across various devices worldwide. Android apps are open source unlike their competitors like iOS and Blackberry. The tools needed for their development are free and there is no need for purchase of a special developer phone or register your hardware as a development device. Here...

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Apple iPhone 4

Apple Inc. is known for providing highly innovative and sleek devices and the Apple iPhone 4 is not an exception, with qualities that equal the best available in today's mobile technology market. The iPhone 4 comes with an LED back-lit retina display that has a resolution of 960 by 640 and supports 16,000,000 different colors providing crisp clear visuals of little texts and pictures for your viewing delight. The design is simply beautiful, which is common with Apple's devices making it perfect for the individual who wants a device that not only function optimally, but looks good while doing so. On the right side of the iPhone 4 is the micro Sim card slot, the left is home to the volume controls and mute switch. On the top is a 3.5mm headphone jack, a micro noise cancellation hole and...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: A Review

Samsung Galaxy S3 is a device with lots of great features, some of which include a 4.8inch super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels, which provides a rich blend of colors for your viewing delight. It has 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage ensuring you have enough room for all your games, applications and music downloads. The operating system is the android 4.0 (ice cream sandwich) which can be upgraded to newer versions as they arrive while providing a wide range of download options from the Google play store. On the surface; The device has its power buttons on the right side and on the left side are the volume controls. On top of the phone is the 3.5mm headphone jack while at the back is a 8 mega pixels auto focus camera, capable of High Definition (HD) video...

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Four Instructions for Developing Android Applications

The rising popularity of Android is a nail-biting surprise for most competitors. They appear to be overly stressed, inactive or anxious. But, Android does not mind it. This Google mobile OS is soaring because more and more businesses have begun to focus on Android application development. It has more than 0.7 million apps that are taking it alongside another popular mobile operating system, iOS. However, not all apps do perform well. Some are quite popular, while others do not even get a respectful number of downloads. No blame to Android OS, because if you as a developer have a non-performing Android app on Google Play, you must have missed considering following things: Ceaselessness for inspiration Never begin an Android application development project without sufficient resources....

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