 Why Punctuation Matters
Next to common grammatical errors, like spelling mistakes (alot vs. a lot) and misused words (loose weight vs. lose weight), punctuation is often overlooked, but it shouldn't be.
Punctuation makes a huge impact! Take for instance this popular example of the power of punctuation:
An English professor wrote the following words on the chalkboard and asked the students to punctuate it correctly:
"A woman without her man is nothing"
All of the males in the class wrote:
"A woman, without her man, is nothing."
All of the females in the class wrote:
"A woman: without her, man is nothing."
Punctuation is powerful.
You can harness this power to attract new readers and keep your current readers engaged with the free Top Punctuation Howlers PDF guide.
Unlike other style guides that imprison your writing or as one author put it, cause you to "type on eggs," Top Punctuation Howlers is easy to understand with its plethora of examples and open-writing style recommendations.
It's designed to help you strengthen your writing skills, no matter if you're ...
What's Included
This free 29-page downloadable PDF features the 10 most-popular punctuation marks, their most common article writing mistakes, and tips to strengthen your writing skills. Check it out:
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Saturday, August 17, 2013
Empower Your Writing With the Top Punctuation Howlers Grammar Style Guide
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Easy-to-use Blogging Tools & Options; Windows 8 Training Brochure
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Jun 12, 2013 9:11 AM
If
you took a dash of WordPress, added a sprinkle of Twitter and a
tablespoon of Facebook, you just might end up with Glipho--or, at least,
what Glipho hopes to become. Billed as "the social publishing engine,"
Glipho is a cloud-based service that aims to build a social community of
writers and help those writers increase their visibility. Note:
The "Download Now" button above and below the full review and on the
Product Information page takes you to the vendor's site, where you can
use the latest version of this Web-based software.
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May 29, 2013 6:25 AM
Windows
8 is here to stay, and whatever tweaks Microsoft makes in its upcoming
Windows Blue release, many users find the new interface difficult to
master. There is a manual of sorts, though how anyone would ever find it
is beyond me. It's called the Windows 8 End User Training Brochure.
It's a very handy little resource, a 36-page introduction to Windows 8's
interface and operation. Note: Clicking on the "Windows 8
End User Training Brochure" linked text in the article will take you to
the Microsoft page where you can download it.
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Understanding the Business Opportunities of Big Data
Understanding the Business Opportunities of Big Data
Big data is a big deal. It will change the way you do things in the future, how you gain insight, and how you make decisions. But understanding all the new capabilities and technologies needed to capture and analyze big data is also a big (i.e., complex) deal. Read this eBook to gain a strong understanding of the business opportunities that lie ahead using the latest available technologies; a better understanding of the requirements that drive the need for an integrated big data platform (as opposed to silos of technology); and tips and tricks for taking advantage of big data use cases and solutions.
Big data is a big deal. It will change the way you do things in the future, how you gain insight, and how you make decisions. But understanding all the new capabilities and technologies needed to capture and analyze big data is also a big (i.e., complex) deal. Read this eBook to gain a strong understanding of the business opportunities that lie ahead using the latest available technologies; a better understanding of the requirements that drive the need for an integrated big data platform (as opposed to silos of technology); and tips and tricks for taking advantage of big data use cases and solutions.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Celebrate AdSense 10 with Susan Wojcicki
Pc Word Today in Tech
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06.17.2013 11:40 AM
In 2012, Microsoft's Rick Rashid blew an Asian audience away with a live translation of his speech, into Mandarin. On Monday, Bing added some of that technology to Bing Voice Search.
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06.18.2013 10:10 AM
In a bid to encourage educators to adopt its tablet, Microsoft will offer a $199 Surface RT special to K-12 schools.
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06.17.2013 12:10 PM
Skype announced Monday that its video-messaging service, which allows users to send a video of three minutes or less to any of their Skype contacts, is now out of beta and free to all users.
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06.17.2013 12:55 PM
South Carolina will investigate the possibility of using electronic license plates whose text could be altered remotely by the DMV. They also could be used to track your vehicle.
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06.17.2013 1:40 PM
Many eyes in the tech world will fall on Oracle later this week, when the vendor's fourth-quarter results are set for release. This is typically the biggest reporting period for Oracle each year in terms of revenue, but a number of questions loom beyond its top-line performance.
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06.17.2013 1:50 PM
Many attempts have been made over the last 46 years to rewrite Amdahl's law, a theory that focuses on performance relative to parallel and serial computing. One scientist hopes to prove that Amdahl's law can be surpassed, and that it doesn't apply in certain parallel computing models.
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06.17.2013 2:05 PM
Digg Reader will hit the Web right before the unfortunate demise of Google Reader.
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06.17.2013 2:15 PM
iTunes Radio, Apple's upcoming Pandora-like streaming service, looks promising. But for it to not be another Ping Apple needs to live up to expectations.
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06.17.2013 2:56 PM
Samsung to give exclusive first-listen access of Jay-Z's new album to Galaxy users.
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06.17.2013 3:08 PM
After the seminal track "Wish You Were Here" was streamed more than one million times in just four days, the full Pink Floyd discography is now available on Spotify.
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06.17.2013 3:20 PM
Much of Rambus' past is associated with lawsuits, but the company is moving forward with dispute settlements.
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06.17.2013 3:24 PM
If you used your Microsoft account to manage more than one linked email account, those days will soon be over.
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5 free remote desktop apps for Windows 8
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May 15, 2013 8:00 AM
You're away from the office when you get that sinking feeling. Maybe that file you need is locked on your desk PC in London while you're visiting Shanghai. You don't need to sweat, thankfully. Remote desktop apps let you log on to your PC or tablet and access a faraway computer as if you were there in person. Here are 5 options for Windows 8 slates and PCs. Read on to find which app is the best fit for your business. Note: For three of the apps reviewed in the article, click on the linked "Windows Store" text to go to the Windows Store page for the app. Click on the linked "TeamViewer app" text to go to its Windows Store page, and for Splashtop 2 click on the linked "Mac, Windows, Android, iOS and even WebOS and MeeGo" text to go to the Splashtop website.
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Competitive Auto Parts pruducts manufacturers in GMC
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