This is the fourth of a six-part series on improving your writing style. Whether you write for business or academic purposes, there are a few golden rules that will help you sharpen up your prose. Part 4: Limit use of cliches Phrases become 'cliche' when they are overused. Writing that is full of cliches is annoying to read and suggests laziness on the part of the author. Once clever, these phrases have now become trite and should be replaced with a more concise phrase, or even omitted altogether. Consider the following, and their alternatives: 1. News of the ...

Tsinghua University, one of China's foremost higher learning institutions, hold the Centenary Celebration Ceremony at the Great Hall of People on April 24, attended by Chinese President Hu Jintao, Premier Wen Jiabao and other state and Communist Party leaders with Three Nobel Prize winners, Lee Tsung-dao, Yang Chen-ning and Lee Yuan-tseh all as Tsinghua Alumni. President of Gstarsoft Co., Ltd. Lu Xiang, Vice President Huang Meiyu and Pan Li, etc., who are founders of GstarCAD, were also invited to attend the ceremony on behalf of Tsinghua alumni from computer technology ...

The Maybank MoneyTree Young Entrepreneur Startup Challenge "YES 3 Red Carpet" party was held on Friday, 15th April 2011 at the Eastin Hotel, Petaling Jaya. The YES 3 Red Carpet party was a cocktail party to celebrate the entrepreneurial journey of the YES 3 finalists and for the grand finale, the unveiling of the YES 3 Grand Prize Winner, Team FutsalEx, from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM). The Finalists of the YES Challenge were ushered in ala Celebrity style where they were accompanied by an entourage and bodyguards before being greeted by the sound of applause ...

4ipnet, Inc., a provider of wireless network security and management products, today introduced its high-end 802.11n/a/b/g EAP300 Indoor Access Point, the most affordable access point in the market. The EAP300 is cost effective for maximum deployment flexibility, and provides a wide range of advanced features to deliver wire-like performance at data speed rating up to 300Mbps per radio. With its IP50 dust-proof metal housing, EAP300 packs 3x3 transmit/receive MIMO antennae and dual band 2.4-GHz / 5 GHz MIMO radios, making it the perfect choice for wireless connectivity ...

The Rate Speeches website allows people to find ratings and to add ratings of speeches, presentations, speakers, and presenters. The website also gives public speaking and presentation skills experts online tools for evaluating speeches and presentations. Before attending a speech or a presentation by a speaker, prospective attendees can check the rating of the speaker and prior speeches by that speaker to decide whether to attend or not. Audience members can add and rate speakers and speeches to share their experiences with others and also to give feedback to the speaker. ...

DPFG, INC. RELEASES THE SPRING 2011 EDITION OF THE DPFG REPORT DPFG, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the Spring 2011 Edition of the DPFG Report ("Report"). The Report is our electronic corporate newsletter that was created to help keep you up to date on the latest seasonal and educational topics that matter most to the real estate industry. We encourage you to pass on the newsletter to your co-workers and any other colleagues that could benefit from reading the Report. We also hope that you take a moment or two to provide any feedback that you ...

Didrick Medical, a leading provider of cutting edge prosthetic fingers, has appointed Aasim Saied its Chairman. In this role, Saied will be structuring Didrick Medical for a global launch. Florida based Didrick Medical has completed the development of the X-System - an interchangeable series of components that can be configured into more than 500 positions to function as artificial fingers for finger amputees. The X-System is the only product that restores function to individuals missing a portion or all of any finger or fingers while having their palm still intact. Saied ...

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IQ Tech Pros has been recognized as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. The IQ Tech Pros network give partners access to over 11,000 certified consultants experienced in Microsoft implementation and customization projects throughout North America. "IQ Tech Pros is proud to achieve Microsoft Gold Partner status. The certification signals the strength of our partnership with Microsoft and validates the quality of service being performed by the network. This distinction allows IQ Tech Pros to access exclusive benefits from Microsoft and better provide maximum value ...

Enolsoft Corporation, a professional developer of multimedia applications, today announces the release of discounted iPad 2 Converter Suite for Mac to celebrate the launch of new iPad 2. This discounted iPad 2 Converter package gives an easy and fast solution for all the Mac users to transfer videos and rip DVD movies for playback on iPad and iPad 2 on Mac. And the discounts are kindly offered up to 30%. The discounted iPad 2 Converter Suite for Mac, includes Video to iPad Converter for Mac and DVD to iPad Converter for Mac, is said to offer the best solution for Mac ...

The Raleigh Finish Division of Horizon Forest Products, a top distributor of products for hardwood flooring contractors and custom cabinetmakers in the southeast, recently held its first Lenmar Training Class. Fifteen attendees, representing members of the company's cabinet shops and local manufacturers, attended the training session held on April 6th. Lenmar (www.lenmar-coatings.com) provides wood coatings for furniture, cabinets, and flooring plus manufactures lacquers, pre-cats, and conversion varnishes for any wood finishing job. Lenmar floor systems have been used ...

Blog Talk Radio's World of Ink Network Show: The Writing Mama with hosts VS Grenier and Marsha Cook will be chatting with author Mariela Kleiner about her recent children's book, Meet Einstein. Mariela Kleiner was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and came to the U.S. when she was 10 years old. She graduated from U.C. Berkeley, and went on to work in advertising at Google. Throughout her life, Kleiner has been involved in many projects that give back and focus on making a difference. She created The Giving Challenge with her husband (http://www.thegivingchallenge.com), ...

Southeastern Outdoor Lighting , Inc. has decided to help Dreamscapes Designs grow their business and allow them to focus on their expertise. Due to the uptick in the economy that both companies are experiencing , Dreamscapes would like to focus their efforts on what they do best , and lighting is what Southeastern Outdoor Lighting does all day , every day! Dreamscapes currently has many lighting clients that have lighting systems that need attention , upgrades , new equipment , etc. Southeastern Outdoor Lighting has the skill and the know-how to help Dreamscapes Designs ...

Algae have significant potential as a clean, renewable, and economical fuel source, and the St. Louis region is recognized as a leading center for algal biofuels research. This summer, area residents of all ages can contributes to the region's reputation through Backyard Biofuels, a quest to find the ideal algal species that will help lead our nation to energy independence. To kick off the algae collecting season, the Saint Louis Science Center and the Center for Advanced Biofuel Systems at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center are hosting the 2nd annual Algaepalooza ...

Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production has announced a special date for their monthly Editors' Lounge. On Friday May 13th Avid will be returning to show off their 2011 product lineup recently showcased at NAB. The event will be held at AlphaDogs Post Production 1612 W. Olive Ave, Suite 200, Burbank, CA 91506 beginning at 6:30 p.m. In a repeat of one of last year's biggest highlights, CEO Gary Greenfield will join Director of Product Management, David Colantuoni, to discuss Avid's plans for today's changing post-production landscape and their vision of where Avid is ...

With 16 years of real estate experience selling parcels of land across the country, Land Sales Company, based in Portland, Ore., has now launched a new website to make information on listed properties easily accessible for potential buyers. Always up-to-date with the newest listings, the site enables visitors to search properties based on state, size, price, type of use or zoning. "Our sole purpose is to make property ownership a reality for anyone," said Mark Peterson, sales manager of Land Sales Company. "We designed the site to be a user-friendly resource ...

Texas Hill Country is probably one of the most interesting regions in the Lone Star State. With areas covering sections in Bandera County, San Antonio, Austin, and Travis County, this region is home to natural limestone and granite formations covered with thin layers of topsoil. Unique to this region are some types of vegetation scattered across the rocky terrains of Hill Country. Travelers can take a closer look at the traditional and authentic cowboy lifestyle in Bandera County, otherwise referred to as the Cowboy Capital of the World. Rodeos are featured year-round, ...

Ron Sloy of Sloy, Dahl & Holst, Inc is proud to announce their 2011 Celebrity Guest, Mr. Jamie Sadlowski. Jamie has committed to attend their Corporate Scramble Tournament on Monday, June 13th, at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon. Jamie is the two time world long drive champion, setting finals history in 2008 with a drive of 418 yards. From Alberta, Canada, Jamie is 22 years old, standing 5'11″ and weighing in at 165lbs. Believe it or not, he has a ball speed that is 20% faster than Tiger Woods. Here's an idea of what you'll see.... • Wedge ...

This franchise location will be operated by Beau Labrecque. "We are very pleased that Beau has joined the Blenz family as the franchise partner and operator of the new Blenz Coffee store in Kamloops," commented David McDougall, the master franchisor of the Okanagan region. "We think his enthusiasm for business and passion for coffee will play a major part in his success in Kamloops." Master franchisors David McDougall has been working on expanding Kamloops for the past year. "It has been a priority for us to locate more Blenz Coffee stores in ...

Nana's Fire and Safety School invites the public to the inaugural opening of Nana's Interactive Exhibit inside the Permian Basin Regional Training Center on May 1, 2011 from 1:00 to 4:00pm. "The interactive exhibit is the next stage of growth toward our goal to teach children how to be safe," said Martha "Nana" Chapman. "We want everyone to come out and see how Nana's Fire and Safety School came to be, show families the reason to be vigilant with their children's safety, and share our vision for the future." Nana's Fire and Safety School ...

World Healing Day grew out of the 13 year running global event known as World Tai Chi & Qigong Day. World Healing Day's goal is to expand a wave of healing intent across our planet. The motto of this event is "One World ... One Breath." Member events have been officially proclaimed by governors of 22 US States, and by legislatures, senates, and ministries of various nations and states, including California and New York. Past years have included events held at the United Nations Building in New York and the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway. World Healing ...

Debut author Kimberly Cassel releases her new novel, �EUR�Kiirean Incoporeal.�EUR� This is a gripping tale of a young man trying to get home. Kiirean is thrown into circumstances he cannot control that end up changing his destiny. When Cassel first started her novel to her out of body experiences or OBE�EUR s were make believe. One nite while sleeping, she found herself standing over her body still on the bed. She was confused and wondered if this was experiencing an OBE. She needed verification, so she went to her friend�EUR s house, who was up watching ...

John Spencer, author, space architect and founder of the Space Tourism Society joined Kate Valentine, host of Viewpoints for an hour of discussion on Space Tourism. Viewpoints, a space talk radio program airs weekly on am 970 The Apple, Saturdays at 12 midnight, in the NY Metro area (EST). John Spencer one of the first space architects and author of Space Tourism-Do You Want To Go? discussed the evolution of the Space Tourism Industry and the experience. He pointed out that we are already experiencing space through multiple avenues; Earth Based Space Experiences such ...

According to WebMD (http://men.webmd.com/features/6-top-health-threats-men?page=3), the 6 top health threats for men include cardiovascular disease, erectile dysfunction (ED), lung cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes and depression. If a man has more than one condition—which is common as a man ages—he may have to choose which one to treat with drugs, at the risk of another. For example, all prostate medications have some side effects, including fainting, difficulty breathing, and impotence. If a man has erectile dysfunction and diabetes or heart disease, taking medication ...

Engeye Teen Connection (ETC) is made up of committed teenagers who want to make a difference in the lives of children in rural Uganda. ETC is proud to announce that Greg Hickey will be joining the Board of Directors and will be assisting with the new education program, ETC Bucks for Books. Greg, a sophomore at Shaker High School, will join his brother Brian Hickey, Sara Weinman and Adriana King on the ETC BOD. Together, these teens and their advisors are working to help raise awareness and advocate for the villagers of Ddegeya, many of whom live on just a dollar a day. ETC ...