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Good Online Parenting Advice
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Written by Susan R. Love
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Monday, 01 March 2010 08:20 |
by Susan R. Love
Many individuals prefer scooters to wheelchairs. First, scooters are electric. Second, they look less like a medical device than a standard wheelchair; they don't automatically connote the idea that the person using the scooter is either sick or injured. It is, however, important to choose the scooter that works best for your loved one. There are bariatric, three-wheel, four-wheel and portable scooters.
Three-wheel scooters are best for those who live or work in small places. Since there is only one front wheel, three-wheel scooters have a smaller turning radius than four-wheel scooters. The Pride Rally 3-Wheel Scooter is a great indoor/outdoor scooter with excellent manoeuvrability. The Pride Go-Go Traveller Scooter is also ideal for tight spaces, but it has an added feature: it is possible to change the color of the scooter with ease. This is a great option for those who are creative or get bored easily.
If your loved spends a great deal of time outside, a four-wheel scooter may be the best option. They tend to be more stable, and are ideal for going over bumpy terrain. They do, however, need more space to turn than a three-wheel scooter. The Odyssey, produced by Drive Medical, has a rugged construction, so it's great for nature lovers. Pride Mobility also makes several four-wheel scooters, including the Pride Revo Scooter, the Pride Legend Scooter, and the Pride Rally Scooter.
Portable scooters are perfect for those who need to take their scooters with them on a daily basis. They are ideal for people who work outside the home or spend a great a deal of time going from place to place. Many portable scooters can be taken apart and easily reassembled, enabling the user to take the scooter from one location to the next. The Pride Go-Go Elite Traveller Scooter, for example, can be taken apart into four pieces- the heaviest piece only weighs 22 lbs! Not all portable scooters can be disassembled though; instead, they are lightweight. The Drive Hawk 3 Wheel Mobility Scooter is the perfect example. It is compact, lightweight, and easy to operate.
Owning a scooter can make a huge difference in your loved one's life. For those who have trouble walking, a scooter makes it possible to get around without struggling. You definitely can't go wrong with a Pride scooter or another trusted brand. Plus, being able to get from one place to another without help is a sure way to boost your elderly parent's self-esteem and confidence.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 March 2010 15:45 )
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Learn to Read Differently |
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Written by Dr. Jay Polmar
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Thursday, 18 February 2010 10:28 |
by Jay Polmar
Many people do not believe they have the ability to read faster because if they had, they already would be reading faster. And, they’ve gotten so many years of proof (like taking their current age and subtracting 4 to 6 years) and that read in the same way --- yes for years!
Not only is it a well established behavior pattern, but you also firmly believe that that’s normal for you. And they also consider that if they try to read faster, they’ll lose comprehension.
Yes, too many people believe that by reading faster they’ll lose their level of comprehension. And that’s why some people think that “Speed Reading” is not a good phrase, because they assume that people are just speeding and not reading.
To assist people become effective readers we do several things: - Show them how to unlearn old slow habits that hold you back
- Teach you some great new methods that will increase reading speed, data processing and quality of comprehension
- Shift from the slow reader to a reader who harvests knowledge
Years ago the Chinese moved from using an abacus to a calculator to perform calculations and now they are shifting to micro, mini-computers and they operates many gigabytes of data and knowledge.
This isn’t only about reading faster which will always happen when you train yourself to be a more efficient reader. Its about learning how to do things differently. And, in that way you are going to get a far more effective result, and get it faster than you ever thought possible.
You can take your reading speed and double or triple it or more. The most dramatic impact of doing things differently will be the impact of the development of an automatic file system “ and using success strategies to retrieve the right data for exams, presentation, or any person, before you even begin to do what others call “Speed Reading”.
So effectively you learn to be reading smart right now “ somewhat similar to how you read, right now but much faster.
If you are not an efficient reader already, reading takes away your free time. When you realize that 60-80% of what you read is irrelevant dribble, and you cut through it so fast, that you are breaking speed limits “ and you read with better comprehension and recall.
And it is just about doing a few little things differently.
You can be a top performer in University and in the Business World. Make sure to check out Dr. Jay Polmar’s most excellent course: The Complete Speed Reading Program -- there are personal and corporate editions with goal planning The Complete Speed Reading program , and be a top performer in University and business- be powerful! |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 February 2010 10:32 )
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Who Can Learn To Be A Dynamic Speed Reader? |
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Written by Dr. Jay Polmar
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Saturday, 06 February 2010 08:30 |
by Dr. Jay Polmar
The world is dominated by life-long learners: the people who take the time to learn everything they can about their chosen field and everything they can about corresponding subjects. The 400 most successful businesspeople "the Forbes 400" attribute most of their success to reading at least one non-fiction book a month. But, when you have a family and work wants to dominate your time, carving out the time to read all those books can be difficult. New books on every subject are being published every day. How is one supposed to keep up at work or school, spend time with family, and find time to read ten to fifteen extra books a year?
You just can't add hours to your day, but you can reduce the time it takes to read those books. Learning to speed read is the answer. Cutting your reading time in half or even more would give you the ability to simply devour the books you always wanted to read, the books you know you should read, and the ones you need to read to get ahead.
You may have looked into 1-day or multiple day speed reading seminars or home courses before, only to be turned off by the price. A single one-day live speed reading seminar can set you back anywhere from $200 to $700 "per person" and the results are not really guaranteed. But, SpeedRead America offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee for anyone with a third grade or higher reading level.
With Speedread Americas course for the family, you can double your reading speed starting with best-selling Speed Read in Only One Hour, which offers techniques to help you break poor habits learned when you were first learning to read. With the course for business professionals "Business Speed Reading Success", which focuses on Business and MBA professionals, and "How To Get Things Accomplished In Less Time", which teaches smart time management you will learn not only how to fly over the pages of corporate reports, you will also learn new techniques for note taking, concentration, recall and, with our Think Right course, you will also learn power-thought exercises and stress relief to increase your reading speed even more.
The corporate edition of our Speed Read Complete course also includes add-ons useful for generating sales, and includes one of the first-ever courses written on the Law of Attraction. The proven audio courses teach the busy professional how to sit back and relax.
Aimed for adults, corporate and business employees and MBA professionals, Speed Read Complete Corporate Edition offers not only the ability to speed read. Included in the Corporate Edition also is a time management course and a course to help you achieve your life goals by using the material from our Online Download Library of speed reading and self power improving publications.
The best part is that not only will you be able to double your reading speed after the first one-hour lesson, but we have also had mid-level managers receive promotions as little as three weeks after starting our course!
Written by Dr. Jay Polmar, an expert in the fields of self-improvement, continuing education and self-growth, Speed Read Complete boost the success rate unheard of in its industry and offers a full money back guarantee that you will be reading significantly faster in only hours.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 February 2010 18:01 )
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Online Education Degree - 7 Things You Must Do Right To Succeed |
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Written by Mary Jackson
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 10:00 |
by Mary Jackson
For those students who cannot afford the time or money to take full-time courses on campus, an online education degree has removed many roadblocks. In fact, there are several advantages over traditional degrees. Nevertheless, because the methods of instruction and learning are quite different, students need to consider the adjustments and changes necessary to receiving a quality education degree online. - Choosing the best education online institution - Make sure the institute for higher education chosen has adequate resources and accreditation recognized by the proper authorities. Unless authenticity can be verified, find another school. Sadly, unscrupulous degree mills offer degrees with short-term or no real education. Thus, the diplomas are bogus and absolutely worthless. Find a school that provides solid education, ample student support, and the facilities necessary to succeed in your distance learning;
- Analyze cost vs. benefit - Some students enroll in a distance learning program without considering the cost. Generally, the cost per credit hour is fairly expensive. However, decide whether the education will translate into better income opportunities down the road. Only after assessing the true benefits can students appreciate the rewards of obtaining an education online degree.;
- How do employers view an online education degree? - There are many instances where employers were skeptical about the legitimacy of online education degrees. With so many "diploma mills" out there, it's warranted for employers to be cautious. Although an online education degree might be legit, it would be very helpful to the employer if you provided the type of accreditation your college has beforehand to avoid any misunderstanding. By letting the employer know in advance that your institution was accredited by an institution that is recognized by CHEA and US department of Education, you will be a step ahead in qualifying for that dream job;
- Practice discipline, time management and be determined to succeed - During the course of learning, many students simply lack discipline and are unable to focus. This makes it difficult to keep up with their online lessons and coursework, it is thus crucial for students in pursuit of online education degree to have a great determination to succeed. It is very easy to lose focus and motivation when studying alone. Exercising good time management and keeping in constant touch with classmates would increase the morale to succeed;
- Take advantage of the facilities available - Online lectures and email correspondence are a great venue for facilitating communication with fellow students, tutors, and instructors. Take every opportunity to utilize these options as a means of progressing through the classes, staying motivated, and feeling connected with your accredited online college or university;
- Make use of credit transfers - Many online education degree colleges allow students to transfer their credits from courses they took in previous colleges, whether online or traditional. By doing this, it means students don't have to repeat courses they learnt before. For this to be effected, it's important for a student who intends to pursue an education online to make sure they get transcripts and results from their previous universities or colleges and make them available to their accredited online college so they can be passed as transfer credits;
- Make use of the educational technology - Accredited online universities offer a plethora of opportunities for doing necessary research and other facilities to ensure adequate completion of the course. Normally, the cost of virtual libraries, the programs to access online lectures, and even student online access and e-mail accounts are factored into the cost of the course. Therefore, it only makes sense to use all the technology available to make the most of the educational opportunity in achieving an online education degree.
Mary Jackson writes articles on legit accredited online degrees and programs and online education degree programs for your educational needs. |
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Who First Created Speed Reading? |
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Written by Dr. Jay Polmar
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 08:36 |
by Dr. Jay Polmar
The worlds most famous speed reading course is Reading Dynamics developed by Evelyn Wood. It's famous for teaching people to read faster, or speed reading as she called it. Her live course was the first known course that taught students to read faster and it started with about 25 hours of training to double your reading speed.
Over time the system was made available all over the world. These well practiced techniques teach students to read more rapidly, and also comprehend more of what they are reading. These techniques have proven to be repeatedly effective with all ages in many countries around the world.
There are many stories about how Evelyn Wood first learned speed reading. My personal favorite was that she, as a child, was fishing at a nearby lake in Utah where she was living. To Evelyn, fishing was a relaxing necessity, but her mind was always very active.
When fishing, she brought a book to read until she saw that the float on the fishing line was bobbing. Then she'd reel in the fish. It was said that she read with the sun at her back for natural light, and used her index finger on her dominant hand to track under the words she was reading.
Whenever a fish bit, she just put down the book and started fishing again. That's how it all started.
As she got older, she went to the University of Utah where one professor read and graded her 80-page research paper in just ten minutes. This came to 2,500 words per minute. He didn't know how to tell his student what made it so he could read fast, nor how he developed his ability. He just read and could understand very quickly and efficiently.
Challenged by the potential to read that fast, Evelyn researched and studied fast readers to see if she could increase her reading speed and comprehension too. Then, she began to teach students herself, she figured out that it could be beneficial to them if she passed her skills on.
The desire to read faster and comprehend more is Universal. People all over the world were fascinated in, what turned out to be, Evelyn's own techniques for speed reading and comprehension. As she expanded her research and investigation of speed reading, she found people from different parts of the world reading from 1,500 to 6,000 words per minute. All had an impressive level of comprehension proven by their knack for recalling specifics of the text.
She cataloged what each of them did to read faster and she discovered that each had their own traits and all of them had multiple traits in common with the others. These included:
1. Words were seen, and read, in groups; 2. Readers identified patterns and key words when they scanned text, quickly identifying the purpose and theme behind the writings; 3. Readers also sped up or slowed down with the simplicity or complexity of the reading material. This permitted them control of levels of comprehension.
Based on this the Evelyn Wood program was developed. Techniques were developed and tested.
In 1959, she was proficient and prepared enough to develop a system that would teach others to speed read as well. Later that year, she opened the Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics Institute in Washington DC. John F. Kennedy was the first president to have his White House staff trained by the Evelyn Wood technique.
Today, the Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics Institute no longer exists in the US. The rights were sold off to various publishers to market as courses, self-taught, and the former Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics teachers have private instructional practices. Some teachers are still healthy enough in their mid 6os and 70s to still teach the original technique.
Today, the few remaining teachers have passed their secrets to others, who have put the courses online for you to study. Though, you might learn from itinerant speed reading instructors who often teach classes at community colleges, or private corporations throughout the US and beyond. In New Zealand, Australia, and Western Europe, some offices of the original Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics have survived the creator who past on over 20 years ago.
Since the 1990s, courses became available in audio, video VCR, and later, DVD, adding a convenience that Evelyn could never have even dreamed of when she first taught. Faster reading with greater comprehension can be obtained by students around the world by using the system that Evelyn Wood invented while fishing one sunny day. To find Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics courses, check with www.speedread.org, they carry the audio and video versions to help you double your reading speed and achieve far greater in life.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 February 2010 10:23 )
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Speed Reading and Straight A's for the Entire Family |
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Written by Dr. Jay Polmar
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 08:15 |
by Dr Jay Polmar
Imagine you are a parent of a 9 year old girl, a 13 year old boy, and a 19 year old. You know that their futures depend upon their ability to read and assimilate information, putting it into memory and into use. What in the world are you going to do now?
Doubling/tripling reading speed, teaching test-taking/memory/recall and many other success skills, live courses for all three kids could cost upwards from $500, some courses are $675 per person.
For pre-teens, try the Children's course called - If You Can Read This, You Can Read Faster! For teens and adults we have - Speed Reading in Only One Hour! And for the college-university bound student - Be Dynamic Through Speed Reading And the courses come with audio support for comprehension, reading speed, test taking skills and more.
For pre-teens, there is a Children's course called - If You Can Read This, You Can Read Faster! For teens and adults we have - Speed Reading in Only One Hour! And for the college-university bound student - Be Dynamic Through Speed Reading. And the courses come with audio support for comprehension, reading speed, test taking skills and more. And a computer software program for reading faster online.
Whenever, you need to improve your reading skills, and achieve greater successes in business and in life, you can rely on the courses from Speedread America, America's oldest and finest educational resource for helping students, business people, and adults to achieve their goals and have a better life.
Complete Speed Reading is one of the amazing programs developed by Dr. Jay Polmar, a master of training the human mind for educational and motivational successes. He's the founder of speedread.org and his complete speed reading programs can be found at www.speedreadcomplete.com
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 February 2010 17:57 )
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How To Work and Study While Pursuing Distance Learning Education |
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Written by Mary Jackson
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 09:58 |
by Mary Jackson
Consider the benefits of a distance learning education: keep working and getting paid, forget a fixed class attendance schedule, and have the flexibility of studying when it's convenient for you. It is obvious that most students striving for an online degree seem to have the best of both worlds.
However, distance learning education is not without certain challenges. Traditional students are spurred on by the interaction with others and attending the lectures. Without a lot of discipline and intrinsic motivation, distance learners can easily get sidetracked by life and fail to keep up with the coursework needed to pass the class. Enjoy the benefits, but do not forget the responsibilities.
So, how can a distance learner overcome the challenges of shuffling work, school, and family? Creating and sticking to a schedule is the only way to survive and succeed. The trick is to apportion a 24 hour day to include enough time for the family, work, and school responsibilities. Thus, it is very important to let the family in on the plan, and when you should not be disturbed. Again, do not give into the temptation to deviate from the plan.
Getting yourself motivated is also essential towards distance learning education success. One of the ways to do this is to stay in contact with your classmates. With the internet today, it is often easy to stay in touch through email, instant messenger as well as internet phone. Discussing projects or assignments with your teammates will help you stay on track and keeps you and your teammates accountable for one another.
Setting goals and rewarding yourself when you attain them are great self-motivating habits. Start by drawing a chart on the milestones that you need to reach in order to complete your course. Strike out each goal as you complete them and reward yourself accordingly. There is a certain satisfaction whenever we see ourselves progressing and this becomes a motivating force for us to face the next hurdle.
Finally, a quiet place to study, away from distractions, is paramount. The television, telephone, and family will be very distracting and take away from quality study. Set times to not be disturbed. If necessary, lock yourself in a quiet room with adequate space to spread out on a table or desk. Sit in a comfortable chair and add any necessary elements to ensure an environment conducive to productive study.
Distance learning education is an excellent way to improve job skills while opening a door to new job opportunities. However, success depends on the individual. With hard work, determination and the discipline to stay on track and maintain good study habits, academic excellence is within sight, without relocating and sacrificing job and family.
The author writes articles on online distance education and guides on distance learning education degrees and courses. |
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