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By Kelly Garbato This might sound silly, but there is a right and a wrong way of reading. This is especially true for students, who are expected to summarize, analyze, and critique the readings assigned to them by their professors. The task can be particularly daunting to students who are working on a term paper, since they need to read a number of materials and then integrate them into the ongoing discourse that is their research paper. So what forms of reading are right, and which are wrong? While reading a book or article, you want to read actively as opposed to passively. When you read passively, you are just receiving information; as you read, you aren’t digesting the information and forming an opinion. Of course, this is not very conducive to critical thinking, a practice for which you should always endeavor. In contrast, active reading is a more interactive process. Active readers are participants in the reading process. As they pour over the text, they interact with it; they question it, challenge it, gather evidence and present counterevidence, converse with it even. Active reading helps you comprehend and recall what you have read, and ultimately makes for a better paper. This explanation probably sounds pretty vague. Nonetheless, active reading isn’t just an abstract theoretical concept - there are concrete steps you can take towards becoming a more active reader! Firstly, don’t approach a text with the assumption that you have to read it straight through, from beginning to end. Before you even start, scan through the title, the abstract, the table of contents and the index. This provides a framework for the rest of the readings. As you move on to the text itself, do not be afraid to skip from chapter to chapter or section to section. If you are reading a book, look at the index to see when your topic is mentioned. For research reports, try reading the conclusion before the results; this will give you a general idea of the author’s findings and will help you understand the specifics as presented in the results section. If a statement or subject has you confused, don’t be afraid to backtrack and reread a paragraph or even an entire chapter, if need be. After all, if you don’t understand a topic, it will be awfully hard to write coherently about it! Active reading also involves forming an opinion of what you are reading. As you take in the text, pay attention to your emotional reactions to it. Does it make you angry? Upset? Incredulous? Why? Does the author make any claims that you find dubious? What have you read to date that supports or contradicts the author’s arguments? Does the author offer credible evidence for his statements, or is he just presenting his opinions or making speculations? Mark down these questions and your impressions as you go. Another means of breaking the passive reading habit is to make use of those margins. This is easy if you are reading a photocopy or printout of an article. On the other hand, if you’re reading a text, photocopy any sections you plan on using in your paper so that you can mark them up without defacing the library’s property! It will save you a ton of time, so it’s well worth the extra expense. You can also save documents on your computer as Word files (rather than printing out hard copies) and mark them up using Word’s highlighting function. This conserves both money and paper! Marking in the margins gives you pause to consider what you’ve read. It also draws your attention to important passages and makes note of them for future use. You can jot down anything that comes to mind. Underline or highlight important facts, statements, or findings in the text. Use arrows to connect relevant sections to one another and denote relationships. Write down any questions you might have. Is there something you dont understand? A new avenue you might want to pursue? A topic that you need to research further? Make note of it! Single out any inconsistencies in the text along with points of discussion or debate. Gather evidence that supports or defies your viewpoint. Don’t shy away from statements you don’t understand or can’t explain - these are what you should pay closest attention to. Consider not just the text in front of you, but the context in which it was written. Examine the time period in which the source was written. Your analysis should also include the perspective the author’s writing from - is she a psychologist or a biologist? How about a feminist, or perhaps a Marxist? How might the context influence the author’s conclusions? Keep these questions in mind as you read, and make note of any impressions you have while reading. After you have finished a chapter or article, write up a brief summary. Not only will this aid in your understanding of what you’ve just read, but it will provide a helpful guide for later, when you’re writing your paper and need to sort through hundreds of pages of material. Besides, if you can’t easily write a paragraph or two, this is a clue that you need to go back and reread the source. Don’t wait until you’re assigned a paper to try out these suggestions. The next time you need to do any reading for class, practice some active reading strategies. You’ll increase your comprehension of the material and your grades! Copyright Kelly Garbato, 2005 Kelly Garbato is an author, ePublisher, and small business owner. She recently self-published her first book, 13 Lucky Steps to Writing a Research Paper, now available at Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com) or through Peedee Publishing (http://www.peedeepublishing.com). To learn more about the author, visit her web site at http://www.kellygarbato.com. 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By Jeannette Maw Whod have thought healthy eating could be so controversial? Lunching at my girlfriend’s house one afternoon, I held my tongue as her neighbors who’d joined us argued the virtues of their respective diets. And not like nice girls would! Shelli is an avid high protein diet fan, while Debra is a food combining aficionado. Clearly they were both former debate champions, as neither would give up until shed convinced the other the error of her ways. Conflicting Info The fact is we often run across conflicting information when it comes to good nutrition. Low fat, no fat, good fat, high protein, vegetarian, no sugar, low carb, good carb, juice fasts, vegan, food combining, whole foods, raw foods the list of alternative diets can be exhausting even to the initiated. In fact, 20/20’s John Stossel recently reported theres no scientific proof that even drinking eight glasses of water a day is beneficial! And to confuse matters even more, we dont receive consistent results on these programs. While one woman feels fantastic on Atkins, another feels sluggish. One person can thrive on a vegetarian diet, while another develops intense cravings and low energy. Whats a good-intending girl to do in the face of so much conflicting information? What Really Matters Its simpler than it looks. There are no hard and fast rules about whats good for these bodies of ours. What determines the condition of our body - more than anything - are our beliefs, intentions, and feelings. If you expect a certain program to help you feel better and lose weight, thats one factor on your side. If youre able to feel good about yourself and intend successful results at the same time, youve likely got a winner. That doesnt mean your sister will have the same experience, however. Tip the Scale in Your Favor A little talked about, but much-experienced, universal law provides the answer to the questions about what diet works best. It turns out it isnt the diet that matters its what you THINK about the diet. Bottom line, its the beliefs you have about the program and the results you expect that determine whether youll get the body you want. This universal law is known as the Law of Attraction, and it is all-powerful in delivering what you want. The Law of Attraction says that like attracts like, which also translates to as you think, so shall it be. For example, a woman who feels fat day in and day out will have a difficult time achieving long-term results that make her feel otherwise, no matter how little she eats or how much she exercises. However, someone who is able to consistently see herself in the body of her dreams, and feel fantastic in the skin shes in, will soon find reality conforming to her expectations regardless of what she eats or how she exercises. As an attraction coach specializing in helping women get the bodies they want, I find the biggest obstacle we experience in our weight loss success is the inability to focus on the end result. Invariably those who fail time and again habitually focus on what they dont want, rather than what they do. Changing this perspective is the key to creating a healthy body at a healthy weight. But dont tell that to my girlfriends neighbors. Theyre too busy arguing over the details that dont matter! Jeannette Maw is a Law of Attraction Coach and founder of Good Vibe Coaching. She specializes in helping women get the bodies theyve always wanted by identifying their invisible obstacles. Learn more about Jeannette and the Law of Attraction at http://www.goodvibecoach.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jeannette_Maw http://EzineArticles.com/?Law-of-Attraction-Resolves-Diet-Controversy&id=36922 lorazepam onset ambien ambien a a target ambien and liver ambien href

By Lorna Findlay One of the most beautiful craft supplies you can use is available to you in your own back yard. That’s right-you don’t have to look any farther than your garden for pretty flowers that can be pressed or dried to use in a variety of fun craft projects. Flowers are inexpensive and give your crafts that special earthy touch for little cost to you. Drying and pressing flowers is not difficult, so you can begin the process today. The easiest way to preserve your flowers is by hanging them to dry. This works well for bouquets from your garden, as well as for arrangements you may give as a gift. First, remove any parts of the flower you don’t wish to keep, such as excess leaves. Divied the flowers into small bunches so there is ample room for them to dry, and then tie the miniature bouquets together with ribbon or band them together with rubber bands. Hang them upside down somewhere that is dry so that your flowers don’t rot, and make sure the place is also dark, since light can fade your flowers. Check on your flowers every few days and they should be ready to use in your craft projects after just two weeks! If you want to use the flowers for a different use, however, such as decoupage, you can press them. This is not a good way to keep densely-petaled flowers, like marigolds, but it works well for rose petals, violets, leaves, and other flowers that are already semi-flat. To do this project, you’ll need cardboard, newspaper, and tissue paper. Lay a piece of each down, in that order, and then arrange your flowers to be pressed. Make sure that they are not touching one another. Cover with another piece of tissue paper, another piece of newspaper, and another piece of cardboard. You can repeat the process again now if you have more flowers to press than would fit on one layer. Once you finish with the last piece of cardboard, set a heavy book, like an encyclopedia book or large dictionary on top of the whole thing, and bricks or heavy rocks on top of that. After about 4 weeks, your flowers will be pressed and ready to use in craft projects. How you use your dried and pressed flowers is up to you. They’re great for making everything from gifts to greeting cards! Don’t overlook this great craft supply when you’re designing new projects. Visit TheGreatBigCraftShop.com for all your craft supplies and accessories. Both US and UK stores are available. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lorna_Findlay http://EzineArticles.com/?A-Garden-in-Your-Craft-Room—Drying-and-Pressing-Flowers&id=519015 tartrato de zolpidem ambien stroke ativan 2mg effects how long does lorazepam stay in your system

By Kevin Stith There are more than 2,500 species of palm trees in different parts of the world and most are available in the United States. Some of the most common species found in Florida and California include the Florida Royal Palm, coconut palms and the Canary Island Date Palm. According to the structure of the leaves, palms are classified as palmate or fan shaped, pinnate or feather shaped and bipinnate. The only palm under bipinnate is the fish tail palm that carries the Caryota genus. Yet another classification of palms is named for their ability to survive extreme weather conditions like cold and drought. Cold hardy palm trees can withstand very cold winters and are the most common type of palms found in America. The drought hardy palm can survive on very small amounts of water. In America, palm trees come in two different varieties — Southern Palms and Northern Palms. The northern palms are cold hardy and can withstand extreme winter temperatures. The Pakistan Palm, Needle Palm, Saw Palmetto and the Windmill Palm are examples of cold hardy palms. They can be grown in minus temperatures but need adequate cold protection. The southern palms are found in southern parts of the United States and in coastal regions. They thrive well in saline soils and are best replanted during summers. The Cabbage Palm reaches an average height of 40-50 feet and is found in North America and South America. It is a flexible and adaptable outdoor variety that requires large quantities of water immediately after transplantation. The Fish Tail Palm is native to southern Florida and southern California and thrives well in almost all varieties of sun and shade conditions. They do require fertile soils and reach an average height of 15-25 feet and an average width of 3 to 4.5 meters. To reach their average height of 60 feet, the Canary Island Date Palms need plenty of sunlight and survive well in well-drained, moist soils. They are native to Central Florida, Southern Louisiana and Texas and coastal California. The Florida Royal Palm leaves average around 36 inches and grow as tall as 50-80 feet. They require acidic soils and good sunshine and grow fast in well-fertilized soils. Palm Trees provides detailed information on Palm Trees, Artificial Palm Trees, Silk Palm Trees, Types Of Palm Trees and more. Palm Trees is affiliated with Christmas Trees. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kevin_Stith http://EzineArticles.com/?Types-Of-Palm-Trees&id=207385 pills zolpidem toll ambien or lunesta when did ambien become on market dogs and ativan

By Christine Akiteng Many of us hate the fact that we are prone to jealousy and distrust but why do we feel jealous? And what can we do about it? If jealousy is a problem in your life, here are some constructive strategies for handling 7 different situations that may cause you to be jealous: 1. You worry that he/she will leave you for someone else - Very few of us feel 100% confident about ourselves. We are never 100% sure if we attractive enough, sexy enough, intelligent enough, interesting enough, show enough love, have what he/she is looking for etc). Jealous makes you assume the worst. The reality is that there is always someone more attractive, more intelligent and more interesting out there. And if the person you are with wants to leave you for someone else there is nothing you can do about it normal healthy people make their own choices. Take care of your body, mind, heart, & spirit. If you are good to yourself, the pangs of jealousy will disappear or not bite as deeply. 2. He/she has a history of infidelity May be he/she was unfaithful in some way or cheated on you and you are having a hard time trusting and respecting him/her again. You have the right to feel the way you feel but if you want to continue to be with him/her you have to find away to move past your hurt and resentfulness. Sit down and together consider the pros and cons of several alternatives. If it means working with a professional, so be it. What is important is that your relationship moves past hurt and resentfulness and forward to love and rebuilding trust. 3. He/she is still in contact with an ex or frequently talks about him/her with obvious affection - There is a sense of being betrayed when someone else takes the love, admiration etc. that we feel rightfully belongs to us. This includes friends, family, children from previous marriage and everything else and in between. In some cases, the feeling of betrayal is perfectly justified. But jealousy unlike other emotions is not a stand alone emotion. It is an emotion that is based on other emotions. That is something happens that causes you to feel threatened or to feel insecure or to feel something negative about yourself, and then that fear, insecurity or possessiveness makes you feel jealous. Telling him/her no more contacting an ex or stop talking about him/her is not going to make the jealousy go away. The underlying emotion is still there only waiting for something else to trigger it. The best way is to deal with the underlying insecurity or fear of loss or fear of being replaced. 4. He/she goes out and you dont know what he/she is doing - Despite the fact that he/she has done nothing that deserves your jealous actions, you cant help feeling he/she is someday going to cheat on you. Going around snooping or unexpectedly showing up in unexpected place if it does not slowly and surely drive you to the mad house will create a wedge between the two of you. The unintended consequences of constantly accusing, blaming and prohibiting a person from doing the things he/she loves doing is that you hurt that person and one of the predictable consequences of doing things which hurt your partner is you damage your relationship. Your fear (and/or possessiveness) comes from your experience of loss of love or having been abandoned or cheated on in the past, it has nothing to do with the person you are with now. Dig deep and deal with issues related to you fear of loss of love and give him/her breathing room and space to blossom into the unique and wonderful person he/she is. 5. He/she lies about small things He/she may be lying because he/shes done something you disapprove of or because he/she thinks telling the truth will just get you going nuts. Although lying is inexcusable, going nuts about it will only make it harder for you to get to the truth. Make it clear to him/her that his/her lying creates distrust. Explain to him/her that you are open to listening without blaming or getting upset and make some agreements about how if he/she starts lying youll handle the situation. Encourage him/her to come to you and have an open discussion about some of the things that he/she enjoys doing but thinks you disapprove. And dont be too hard, too demanding and impossible to please. Relax the rules a little and allow in some flexibility, spontaneity and freedom for each you to enjoy some time away from the other. 6. He/she puts him/herself in situations that test your ability to trust him/her This includes things like staying up late. You want to be able to trust him/her but he/she makes it hard to. May be you even called him/her 10 times and he/she didnt answer his/her cell phone. Crying your heart out when the other person is out having fun only makes you feel like crap and become moody and passive-aggressive. He/she may or may not have a valid reason for not answering the phone but until he/she answers the phone or comes home find ways to de-stress when you start feeling jealous - take the dog for a walk, spend time with friends, do a little house cleaning etc- anything that calms you down. Calmness and communication are your best allies when he/she comes home. Expressing your feelings while staying calm will help you get your point across and actually be heard. 7. He/she has friends or family who are bad influences (may encourage infidelity or other undesirable behavior). If he/she has friends who influence him/her to do things that hurt your relationship, you cannot ignore it and hope it will go away. Often this calls for ‘tough love’. But before you take any drastic actions, make sure this is not about your issues: Do you approve of anyone he/she hangs out with? Are you always criticizing his/her friends or family? Are you constantly trying to separate him/her from social connections? Do you try to manipulate him/her into believing that his/her friends and family are bad influence?. If you dont like any (or most) of his/her friends or family then there is some possessiveness and controlling behaviour going on - this needs to be dealt with. But if even his/her family and friends agree that some of the people he/she hangs out with are bad influence then you need to apply tough love a strong direct approach that clearly spells out how his/her actions are affecting the relationship, what he/she needs to do to resolve the situation and if he/she doesnt, there will be consequences. Maybe its just in your head, or maybe its not, jealousy if you keep it up, may, eventually, has the effect of driving him/her away, and create exactly the thing that you fear most. It is possible (for those who truly want) to have a life and relationship free of the kind of drama jealousy creates. It just takes courage, commitment and learning some new skills. 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By Craig Weaver Negating the issue of cellulite is like trying to tell people that you can not go to the bathroom when they want. There is always a massive amount of discussion on the issue of cellulite and people from the world are trying to make some changes in the way it is all done. Cellulite removal products are one of the things that people are trying to change. There is actually no such thing as a cellulite removal products and people are often times mistaken when they purchase something thinking that it will remove the cellulite from their body. The fact is that there is only one way to remove cellulite and that is through surgery. The reducing or losing of cellulite is what most people are after and that is exactly what they are getting from the many products that are on the market these days. If you are one of the many that are looking for answers when it comes to the cellulite that you have then it is in your best interest to be sure and check out these products. Many of them are showing some of the best results that people have seen in over fifty years. This is due in part to the fact that a lot of people are on the look out for something that is new. They want those things that will help them to make it all better and there is little that they are not willing to do when it comes to this. Over all the majority of the products are fairly priced and will be one of the better purchases that you will make in your life. This comes into play when you are thinking of the no cellulite diet as well. The no cellulite diet is meant to work in conjunction with the many anti cellulite products that are currently on the market and when you combine the two you will see the results. This is because of the fact that so many people are interested in cellulite removal products and then they are disappointed when they find out that there is nothing more they can but some exercises. If you are one of these people then you should take the time to look into the products and take on a more healthy life style in the mean time. Craig Weaver is the editor for http://reducecellulite.blogspot.com/ the number one resource for cellulite removal products. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Craig_Weaver http://EzineArticles.com/?Do-Cellulite-Removal-Products-Work?&id=224137 ativan complication ambien generic price citalopram and ativan lorazepam and eye

By Teddy Shabba A lot of times, shy guys want to know why women aren’t attracted to them as much as they are to other guys.They go on and on about all the great qualities that they have to offer a woman and how great he be to her. Yet, none of that stuff matters when it comes to attracting women for two big reasons. The first is saying that you are shy doesn’t change the reality of what you really are; which is an uncomfortable and awkward man around women. Just because you replace a multitude of negative words and characteristics with just one generalization of a word doesn’t make it better. Which, now leads us to the next big reason you have trouble attracting women. Just because you are shy does not mean that she has to wait until you get comfortable around her before she decides whether or not you are the type of guy that she wants to be with. In fact, the truth of the matter is shy guys do attract women just not that many so there are more shy guys alone than not. People who say they are shy all have one thing in common; they don’t enjoy interacting with people that often. Women can afford to be shy more than men because it is the man’s job to make the woman comfortable around him. When a man is shy more times than not all that means is when you meet a woman she is uncomfortable and you are uncomfortable; which doesn’t lead to anything else between the two of you. In the end, if you are a man who is shy, you need to take the necessary steps right now to overcome your shyness as anything less than that is going to get you what you got. Teddy Shabba is a Dating Coach for Men who has a daily newsletter that provides you with a wealth of information on how to be more successful with women. You can sign up for the Teddy Shabba Dating Advice Newsletter for Men now. Also with over 500 articles from a variety of dating experts just for men our Dating Advice and Seduction Article Database is the perfect place for any man. To learn more about How To Attract Women visit our article section Attract Women Today Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Teddy_Shabba http://EzineArticles.com/?Shy-Guys-Dont-Attract-Women-For-The-Same-Reasons-As-Every-Other-Guy-Who-Doesnt-Attract-Women&id=551171 tips for a nervous flyer ativan ambien alcohol ambien erection problems ativan for nerves