1000 Extremely Interesting Facts
February 12, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
1000 Extremely Interesting Facts
Over 1000 Random But Extremely Interesting FactsOver 1000 Random But Extremely Interesting Facts
A Book of Anagrams – An Ancient Word Game: Volume 2
February 11, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
A Book of Anagrams - An Ancient Word Game: Volume 2
What is an anagram? An anagram is a rearrangement of the letters of one word or phrase to form another word or phrase. In this work you will find sixty-one 9-letter words which have been disassembled and the letters placed in a grid. It's your job to find as many words as you can in the scrambled 9 letters and in so doing, also find the original 9-letter word. In addition, in this 2nd volume you will find four 12-letter words which have been disassembled and the letters placed in a grid. It's your job to find as many words as you can in the scrambled 12 letters and in so doing, also find the original 12-letter word.What is an anagram? An anagram is a rearrangement of the letters of one word or phrase to form another word or phrase. In this work you will find sixty-one 9-letter words which have been disassembled and the letters placed in a grid. It's your job to find as many words as you can in the scrambled 9 letters and in so doing, also find the original 9-letter word. In addition, in this 2nd volume you will find four 12-letter words which have been disassembled and the letters placed in a grid. It's your job to find as many words as you can in the scrambled 12 letters and in so doing, also find the original 12-letter word.
Plotting Simplified: Story Structure Tips For The Break-Out Novelist (Writing With Excellence)
January 18, 2012 by admin · 3 Comments
Plotting Simplified: Story Structure Tips For The Break-Out Novelist (Writing With Excellence)
We remember characters; we pitch plot. In Plotting Simplified you'll learn how to map your story using the "passage markers" that shape every story's journey. From introduction and motivation to your Lead's moment of maximum angst, you’ll see how easy it is to develop a story line and keep your characters on the path to a compelling climax. Learn how to introduce the Great Disturbance, what 4 Questions you should ask of your plot, how to map-out your story, manage your key scenes, the 7 Keys to every good plot, why Worry, Conflict and Disaster spells success for the writer, and how to introduce your Major Dramatic Question.
DISCLAIMER: The intent of this book is to present the craft of plotting in UNDER 30 MINUTES. Estimated word count is 5000. In other words, it is a SHORT book. There are other books that present plotting in greater detail but few as compact and concise. “Good things, when short, are twice as good.” ~Baltasar Gracian, The Art of Worldly Wisdom
Topics covered in this book include: What Is Plot? | The Importance of Conflict | What Makes a Good Story? |The Power of Experience | The Power of Desire | How to Pick Your Lead | The Journey from Goal to Conquest | Why Conflict = Tension | The Difference between Internal and External Conflict | Driven to Disrupt | How Problems = Energy |Hope vs. Fear | What a Good Knockout = Success | How to Introduce the “Great Disturbance” | Example of Plot In Action!
“You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.” -Henry Ford. Writers write, so write right now! Good luck!
We remember characters; we pitch plot. In Plotting Simplified you'll learn how to map your story using the "passage markers" that shape every story's journey. From introduction and motivation to your Lead's moment of maximum angst, you’ll see how easy it is to develop a story line and keep your characters on the path to a compelling climax.
Learn how to introduce the Great Disturbance, what 4 Questions you should ask of your plot, how to map-out your story, manage your key scenes, the 7 Keys to every good plot, why Worry, Conflict and Disaster spells success for the writer, and how to introduce your Major Dramatic Question.
DISCLAIMER: The intent of this book is to present the craft of plotting in UNDER 30 MINUTES. Estimated word count is 5000. In other words, it is a SHORT book. There are other books that present plotting in greater detail but few as compact and concise. “Good things, when short, are twice as good.” ~Baltasar Gracian, The Art of Worldly Wisdom
Topics covered in this book include: What Is Plot? | The Importance of Conflict | What Makes a Good Story? |The Power of Experience | The Power of Desire | How to Pick Your Lead | The Journey from Goal to Conquest | Why Conflict = Tension | The Difference between Internal and External Conflict | Driven to Disrupt | How Problems = Energy |Hope vs. Fear | What a Good Knockout = Success | How to Introduce the “Great Disturbance” | Example of Plot In Action!
“You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.” -Henry Ford. Writers write, so write right now! Good luck!
Kindle Shortcuts, Hidden Features, Kindle-Friendly Websites, Free eBooks & Email From Kindle: Concise User Guide for Kindle (incl 3d gen), DX, iPhone & iPad (Mobi Manuals)
January 12, 2012 by admin · 3 Comments
Kindle Shortcuts, Hidden Features, Kindle-Friendly Websites, Free eBooks & Email From Kindle: Concise User Guide for Kindle (incl 3d gen), DX, iPhone & iPad (Mobi Manuals)
This concise Kindle manual provides concise instructions on how to do everything with your Kindle FASTER. You will also unlock hidden secrets of your Kindle such as how to download free eBooks, send an email from your Kindle, play preinstalled games or read news for free. Updated on October 11, 2011.THIS GUIDE COVERS THE KINDLE KEYBOARD, KINDLE 3, 2 AND KINDLE DX MODELS.
SEARCH 'KINDLE 2011 SURVIVAL GUIDE' FOR THE FOURTH GENERATION KINDLE.
This eBook includes:
- Keyboard shortcuts for Kindle Keyboard (3G/WiFi), Kindle 3, Kindle DX and Kindle 2
- How to use Kindle for iPhone & iPad App
- List of Kindle-friendly websites that saves you time typing in long URL addresses
- How to email from Kindle
- How to download thousands of free eBooks
- How to convert your documents to Kindle format
- How to convert PDF Files
- Kindle hidden features such as the Minesweeper, GoMoku (Five in a Row), and the Image Viewer
- How to search the internal dictionary, Wikipedia, and the Internet
- How to use Kindle Web Browser
- Shortcuts to adding bookmarks, clippings and notes
- Shortcuts to viewing periodicals
- Shortcuts to Kindle audio player
- How to buy books
- How to expand an image
- How to use text-to-speech Kindle feature
- How to make a screen shot on Kindle and on iPhone
- How to use Kindle as a calculator
- How to Display the Time
- How to Display Free Memory
- Live Kindle support telephone numbers
Selected Kindle Shortcuts:
Home Page
- Type in a word (the search box appears automatically) followed by the Enter key: Each book is searched for this word. The number of times this word appears in a given title is displayed next to the title.
- To play the Minesweeper game, simultaneously press Alt+Shift+M. Press the BACK button to go back to the Home page.
- To Display the Time and Free Memory, Press the MENU button.
- To remove a book from the Kindle, select the book with the 5-way controller, then press the controller left or right. This will delete the book from the Kindle and put it into the archive.
- To restore an archived book, select Archived Items using the 5-way controller and push the controller down. The Archived Items screen appears. Select the book you wish to restore.
Viewing Books or Periodicals
- To display an image in full screen mode: Point the 5-way controller to the image, the magnifying glass will be displayed in the center of the image.
- Press the controller to view the image in full screen mode. Press the controller again to switch to normal mode.
- Alt+B: bookmark the current page, unbookmark the current page. You can view all bookmarks by pressing MENU My Notes & Marks.
- Alt+Aa: to change text size, text-to-speech speech rate, text-to-speech speaking voice (male or female).
- Shift+SYM: start/stop text-to-speech.
Search Commands
- Type in a word from any screen. A search box will pop up automatically. Move the 5-way controller to the right twice and select the search location.
- To limit search to a single book, open the book and enter your search term.
- To search all books on your Kindle, click the HOME button, enter your search term.
- To search Wikipedia from any screen, enter the term and move the 5-way controller right to select Wikipedia.
- To search the internet from any screen, enter the term and move the 5-way controller right to select Google.
Text-to-speech
- Shift+SYM: start/stop text-to-speech.
- During text-to-speech: press Spacebar to Pause.
This concise Kindle manual provides concise instructions on how to do everything with your Kindle FASTER. You will also unlock hidden secrets of your Kindle such as how to download free eBooks, send an email from your Kindle, play preinstalled games or read news for free. Updated on October 11, 2011.
THIS GUIDE COVERS THE KINDLE KEYBOARD, KINDLE 3, 2 AND KINDLE DX MODELS.
SEARCH 'KINDLE 2011 SURVIVAL GUIDE' FOR THE FOURTH GENERATION KINDLE.
This eBook includes:
- Keyboard shortcuts for Kindle Keyboard (3G/WiFi), Kindle 3, Kindle DX and Kindle 2
- How to use Kindle for iPhone & iPad App
- List of Kindle-friendly websites that saves you time typing in long URL addresses
- How to email from Kindle
- How to download thousands of free eBooks
- How to convert your documents to Kindle format
- How to convert PDF Files
- Kindle hidden features such as the Minesweeper, GoMoku (Five in a Row), and the Image Viewer
- How to search the internal dictionary, Wikipedia, and the Internet
- How to use Kindle Web Browser
- Shortcuts to adding bookmarks, clippings and notes
- Shortcuts to viewing periodicals
- Shortcuts to Kindle audio player
- How to buy books
- How to expand an image
- How to use text-to-speech Kindle feature
- How to make a screen shot on Kindle and on iPhone
- How to use Kindle as a calculator
- How to Display the Time
- How to Display Free Memory
- Live Kindle support telephone numbers
Selected Kindle Shortcuts:
Home Page
- Type in a word (the search box appears automatically) followed by the Enter key: Each book is searched for this word. The number of times this word appears in a given title is displayed next to the title.
- To play the Minesweeper game, simultaneously press Alt+Shift+M. Press the BACK button to go back to the Home page.
- To Display the Time and Free Memory, Press the MENU button.
- To remove a book from the Kindle, select the book with the 5-way controller, then press the controller left or right. This will delete the book from the Kindle and put it into the archive.
- To restore an archived book, select Archived Items using the 5-way controller and push the controller down. The Archived Items screen appears. Select the book you wish to restore.
Viewing Books or Periodicals
- To display an image in full screen mode: Point the 5-way controller to the image, the magnifying glass will be displayed in the center of the image.
- Press the controller to view the image in full screen mode. Press the controller again to switch to normal mode.
- Alt+B: bookmark the current page, unbookmark the current page. You can view all bookmarks by pressing MENU My Notes & Marks.
- Alt+Aa: to change text size, text-to-speech speech rate, text-to-speech speaking voice (male or female).
- Shift+SYM: start/stop text-to-speech.
Search Commands
- Type in a word from any screen. A search box will pop up automatically. Move the 5-way controller to the right twice and select the search location.
- To limit search to a single book, open the book and enter your search term.
- To search all books on your Kindle, click the HOME button, enter your search term.
- To search Wikipedia from any screen, enter the term and move the 5-way controller right to select Wikipedia.
- To search the internet from any screen, enter the term and move the 5-way controller right to select Google.
Text-to-speech
- Shift+SYM: start/stop text-to-speech.
- During text-to-speech: press Spacebar to Pause.
The Best Things in Life : A Guide to What Really Matters (Philosophy in Action)
January 4, 2012 by admin · 3 Comments
The Best Things in Life : A Guide to What Really Matters (Philosophy in Action)
For centuries, philosophers, theologians, moralists, and ordinary people have asked: How should we live? What makes for a good life? In The Best Things in Life, distinguished philosopher Thomas Hurka takes a fresh look at these perennial questions as they arise for us now in the 21st century. Should we value family over career? How do we balance self-interest and serving others? What activities bring us the most joy? While religion, literature, popular psychology, and everyday wisdom all grapple with these questions, philosophy more than anything else uses the tools of reason to make important distinctions, cut away irrelevancies, and distill these issues down to their essentials. Hurka argues that if we are to live a good life, one thing we need to know is which activities and experiences will most likely lead us to happiness and which will keep us from it, while also reminding us that happiness isn't the only thing that makes life good. Hurka explores many topics: four types of good feeling (and the limits of good feeling); how we can improve our baseline level of happiness (making more money, it turns out, isn't the answer); which kinds of knowledge are most worth having; the importance of achieving worthwhile goals; the value of love and friendship; and much more. Unlike many philosophers, he stresses that there isn't just one good in life but many: pleasure, as Epicurus argued, is indeed one, but knowledge, as Socrates contended, is another, as is achievement. And while the great philosophers can help us understand what matters most in life, Hurka shows that we must ultimately decide for ourselves.
This delightfully accessible book offers timely guidance on answering the most important question any of us will ever ask: How do we live a good life?For centuries, philosophers, theologians, moralists, and ordinary people have asked: How should we live? What makes for a good life?
In The Best Things in Life, distinguished philosopher Thomas Hurka takes a fresh look at these perennial questions as they arise for us now in the 21st century. Should we value family over career? How do we balance self-interest and serving others? What activities bring us the most joy? While religion, literature, popular psychology, and everyday wisdom all grapple with these questions, philosophy more than anything else uses the tools of reason to make important distinctions, cut away irrelevancies, and distill these issues down to their essentials. Hurka argues that if we are to live a good life, one thing we need to know is which activities and experiences will most likely lead us to happiness and which will keep us from it, while also reminding us that happiness isn't the only thing that makes life good. Hurka explores many topics: four types of good feeling (and the limits of good feeling); how we can improve our baseline level of happiness (making more money, it turns out, isn't the answer); which kinds of knowledge are most worth having; the importance of achieving worthwhile goals; the value of love and friendship; and much more. Unlike many philosophers, he stresses that there isn't just one good in life but many: pleasure, as Epicurus argued, is indeed one, but knowledge, as Socrates contended, is another, as is achievement. And while the great philosophers can help us understand what matters most in life, Hurka shows that we must ultimately decide for ourselves.
This delightfully accessible book offers timely guidance on answering the most important question any of us will ever ask: How do we live a good life?
