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Tracie Walker's AC Wordgame: Here Are My Five Words: Rain, Anecdote, Conundrum, Stroll, LadybugA contribution to Tracie Walker's five-words wordgame.- Essay Tips: AnecdotesThis is a short and curtailed report on anecdotes.
- Across Time: Allegories, Anecdotes and Their Moral Intentions"The Faerie Queene", "Astrophel and Stella" and Aevesham's 1586 work all describe desires with the purpose of signifying the importance of controlling it.
- Anecdote of the Jar: A Metaphor for Humans' Existence in NatureThe poem "Anecdote of the Jar" contains a modern pastoral theme to create an existence of "harmony" surrounding man's attempt to order wilderness against nature's cyclical and incessant pattern.
- How to Sell a Personal Anecdote to a Women's MagazineMost women's magazines contain at least one personal anecdote per issue. Usually, these are submitted by women who have had extraordinary experiences of some kind, but there are more factors that go into selling a personal anecdote.
- How to Develop Anecdotes for InterviewsAnecdotes and very short stories provide a brief yet powerful way to illustrate points. More to the point, they allow job seekers a way to highlight strengths while minimizing weaknesses.
Using Personal Anecdotes in Your ArticlesWhen writing an article for a publication - whether for Associated Content or for an offline magazine - consider using personal anecdotes to drive your points home and to entertain your readers.- From George Washington to (Almost) George W.....: A Look at "Presidential Anecdotes"This book about our country's first 42 Presidents is a great anecdotal antidote to all those boring and dry history classes we took in high school.
- How to Write a Great SpeechWhether you're opening a meeting on the job, giving a toast, or participating in a competition, you need to know how to write a quality speech. Learn how to use humor, anecdotes, quotations, and rhetorical devices to make your speech captivating.
- "It's a Mental Adjustment"A lesson in changing your attitude and finding the good in every situation.
- How to Get Someone Important to Speak at Your EventWant Oprah to speak at your fundraiser? Here are some tips that might help.
- Thoughts on Week 2 Action from the National Football LeagueThese are my thoughts that I put down as they ramble through my mind. I'm going to give you my thoughts, I will take some pot shots, and I might give you an anecdote or two. This is what I observed from my couch while checking fantasy scores.
A Philippine AnecdoteAccording to a Philippine anecdote, the name 'Å"Tagalog'� originated in a tale of love and valor.- An Embarrassing AnecdoteYou never know who you might be talking to. Narrator makes an unwise decision at an upper east side party.
- Schooling Handsome HarryA true tale from many summers ago
Mountains Beyond Mountains: A Book ReviewA book review of Mountains Beyond Mountains; the inspirational medical and humanitarian journey of Tracy Kidder. This review focuses on the character and accomplishments of Tracy Kidder in his journey to rid the world of medical issues.- Country Wisdom - Tips for a Happier LifeTaking the time to remember a few tried and true bits of wisdom from the country will do everybody, even a confirmed city slicker, a world of good.
Flash ForesightHow can business leaders today survive the onslaught of advancing technology? Through "flash foresight" anyone can avoid the impending technological tsunami, and even profit from the changes.
UnexpectedWhen I attended the conference, I was surprised to be touched by an agent. What a blessing it was.- In Retail Nothing Should Surprise YouA very brief overview of the most astounding comments made by shoppers. Hard as it will be to believe; these are all true. Really!
- Anecdotes and Tips from a Career Sales AssociateWorking most of my life in retail led to many customer interactions and the occasional life lesson.
- A Shopping AnecdoteA humerous glimspe into the everyday hectic life of American shoppers and the almost animalistic behaviors we exhibit when we are stressed and frenzied.
Auotbiography of the Man from UNCLE: Robert Vaughn's a FORTUNATE LIFEAnecdotes and name-dropping from Robert Vaughn 50 years in acting.- So You Had a Bad Day?Funny anecdote, dealing with stress
- One Rude Dude: A Boyfriend's LamentI'm a thoroughly great boyfriend, but every so often, I mess up, and this story was so awkward and terrible, it ranks up there among the worst.
- Contacts: An AnecdoteAn anecdote about contacts, learning to use them, and daily use.
- Reacthow do you react to love, jealous or content? (poem)
- Scariest Halloween EverEven in the daytime, the desert can be a scary place. So it isn't too hard to imagine that Halloween out here would yield some of the scariest memories that a person could have.
- Funny Anecdotes and Memories of My Favorite DogRecalling fond and funny memories of my favorite dog!
- Goldberg's Words on Words Are Spot OnA book review of Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down The Bones.
Categories Regarding the Basic Concepts of PersonalityCategories regarding the basic concepts of personality differ across the variety of theories that exist. Some theorists focus their energy on traits, while others focus upon behavioral dispositions, cognitions, temperament, constructs, or situations.- A Letter to MavisLast weekend, while cleaning the attic for Aunt Mavis, I found a box of letters that her dear sister Fifi had sent her years ago. Fifi, like Mrs. Malaprop, seems to have frequently confused her words. This is the first letter.
How to Write a Great PaperHere a few tips I have learned throughout my college experience that have led me to success in writing papers.- A, B, and CAn exercise in alliteration
What is F My Life?How much does your life suck? Anonymously tell the world just how sucky your life is at fmylife.com.- DoubtDoubt is a great movie full of questions and suspicions. It's up to you decide what really happended.
- A Sense of Humour is a Very Important Quality in a PersonHow important is a sense of humour as a quality of a person?
How to Tell a JokeMany people avoid telling jokes for fear of getting it wrong. This article shows how you can do it.
21st Birthday SpeechesWriting a speech for a 21st birthday can be hard work if you want to get it just right. Here's a few check points to help you along, whether it's for your birthday or someone else's.
