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Bridging Communication Gaps

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It Starts With Opening One's Mouth...


Let's face it. We're creatures of habit. No matter how well we think we are pro-active and establishing strong lines of communications... we can always do better. Usually, much better. Whether in the workplace, at home, or just when you're out and about, communicating is a key part of life. And it seems that the majority of people take a pretty laid back approach to it.


Learning to talk as a child is hard. But it was only one of a few things that truly occupied your attention. Learning to talk as a teen is hard. But that is because of the social and cultural pressures that are present. Learning to talk as an adult is hard. This is due to the fact that we are busy with so many other things.


So, when do we really learn to talk? To communicate?  read more »

Imagine a newspaper: Post-Dispatch kills news analysis section in favor of public-journalism project.(St. Louis Post-Dispatch):

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This digital document is an article from St. Louis Journalism Review, published by SJR St. Louis Journalism Review on May 1, 1999. The length of the article is 2604 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.From the supplier: The newspaper 'St. Louis Post-Dispatch' replaced its news analysis section with an editorial product called 'Imagine St.  read more »

Julius Caesar, R.I.P. (using playscript in administrative memoranda): An article from: Technical Communication

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This digital document is an article from Technical Communication, published by Society for Technical Communication on May 1, 1992. The length of the article is 1302 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.From the supplier: Playscript has been proven to be an effective administrative procedure. It makes use of a memo format which gives direct and concise commands.  read more »

Recent Developments in Labor Economics (International Library of Critical Writings in Economics)

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`This collection of papers offers new perspectives on the classic topics of labor economics, drawing on analyses of labor markets around the world. The papers use ingenious methods to capture how the interplay between market forces and institutions determines labor market outcomes. As a compendium of recent "must read" research contributions, this volume belongs in the library of all labor economists.' - Robert J. Flanagan, Stanford University, US  read more »

KMOX gives Rush Limbaugh the largest radio megaphone in St. Louis.(Unfair and unbalanced): An article from: St. Louis

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This digital document is an article from St. Louis Journalism Review, published by SJR St. Louis Journalism Review on October 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1121 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: KMOX gives Rush Limbaugh the largest radio megaphone in St. Louis.(Unfair and unbalanced)Author: Ed Bishop  read more »

The Basics of Mistake-Proofing

cover of The Basics of Mistake-Proofingauthor: Michael R. Beauregard
Raymond J. Mikulak
Robin E. McDermott
asin: 0527763276
binding: Paperback
list price: $9.95 USD
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The Basics of Mistake-Proofing will show you how to identify and use appropriate methods to create safe products and processes. This book explains each type of mistake-proofing simply and clearly for all levels of employees and it is especially useful for team, work cell, and production employees. This book will help you to identify which type of mistake-proofing to use for a particular application.  read more »

Webster's New World Fundamentals of Grant Writing

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A proven formula for assembling a winning grant proposal! Each year the government and private endowments award hundreds of millions of dollars in grant money to businesses and educational institutions. Webster's New World Fundamentals of Grant Writing gives practical, up-to-date advice on writing proposals that tap into these funding sources. Packed with essential information on research and preparation, this book shows you how to efficiently cover and prepare each aspect of a grant proposal, using the language style, and formatting grant reviewers expect to see.

The Bare-Bones Guide to Better Business Writing: A Quick and Easy-To-Use Reference to Clear, Effective Communication

cover of The Bare-Bones Guide to Better Business Writing: A Quick and Easy-To-Use Reference to Clear, Effective Communicationauthor: Sally Williams
asin: 0875762034
binding: Paperback
list price: $7.95 USD
amazon price: $7.95


The book you'll refer to again and again when writing for business (or on personal matters) Answers the questions we all have about proper grammar, punctuation, vocabulary. Fast, no-fluff format gives quick ways to improve your writing skills.