it's a commencement of BAA. They played music to cheer the great moment in Symphony (Boston).
2. I just want to say those guys did a really good job. In addition, I got a really good place :-P
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Photos About My Big Bro's Commencement( My Life) From Symphony
it's a commencement of BAA. They played music to cheer the great moment in Symphony (Boston).
2. I just want to say those guys did a really good job. In addition, I got a really good place :-P
Hope you guys enjoy it...
The Tips To Increase The Reading Speed (Useful, Save Time)
With the volumes of information we have to digest every day, from the newspaper in the morning, to the long-winded emails from well-meaning colleagues, and all the reports, proposals, periodicals, and letters we are sent, reading is one of the most used skills we possess.
It's also a skill that most of us take for granted by the time we reach the age of eleven or twelve. After all, it seems that if you can read and comprehend textbooks, you must be a good reader.
Unlike most other skills which we try to become better and better at, reading is one that people don't think about as much as they should. Given the time that reading consumes in our daily lives, it is actually a skill that we can, and should, improve upon.
But what does becoming a better reader involve? In short, getting faster and more efficient at it, while still understanding what you're reading in sufficient detail. The best starting point for doing this is to unlearn poor reading habits.
Breaking Poor Reading Habits
Habit: Reading word by word
This is how children are taught to read, but when you concentrate on separate words you often miss the overall concept of what is being said. People who read each word as a distinct unit comprehend less than those who read faster by "chunking" words together in blocks.
This is how children are taught to read, but when you concentrate on separate words you often miss the overall concept of what is being said. People who read each word as a distinct unit comprehend less than those who read faster by "chunking" words together in blocks.
Solution: Speed reading involves reading blocks of words at one time and comprehending the meaning of the word group. Think of viewing a digital image. There are millions of pixels that only make sense when they are seen together. In the same way, our brains can comprehend ideas better when it takes in a group of words at one time.
Practice expanding the number of words that you read at a time. You may also find that you can increase the number of words read by holding the text a little further from your eyes. The more words you can read in each block, the faster you will read!
Habit: Sub-vocalization
This is the habit of pronouncing each word in your head as you read it. Most people do this to some extent or another. When you sub-vocalize you "hear" the word being spoken in your mind. This takes much more time than is necessary because you can comprehend a word much quicker than your can say it.
This is the habit of pronouncing each word in your head as you read it. Most people do this to some extent or another. When you sub-vocalize you "hear" the word being spoken in your mind. This takes much more time than is necessary because you can comprehend a word much quicker than your can say it.
Solution: To turn off the voice in your head you have to first acknowledge that you do it (how did you read the first part of this article?) and then you have to practice not doing it. When you sit down to read, tell yourself that you will not sub-vocalize. You have to practice and practice this until this bad habit is erased. Reading blocks of words also helps as you can't "say" a block of words.
Eliminating sub-vocalization alone can increase your reading speed by an astounding amount. Otherwise, you are limited to reading at the same pace as talking which is about 250-350 words per minute. If you are an efficient scanner, you may increase this rate to between 400 and 500 words per minute. The only way to break through this barrier is to stop saying the words in your head as you read. If you can train yourself to simply scan the words without thinking about the pronunciation, you will increase your speed significantly.
Habit: Inefficient eye motion
Slow readers tend to focus on each word and work their way across each line. The eye can actually span about 1.5 inches at a time which, for an average page, encompasses four or five words. Related to this is the fact that most readers don't use their peripheral vision to see words at the ends of the line.
Slow readers tend to focus on each word and work their way across each line. The eye can actually span about 1.5 inches at a time which, for an average page, encompasses four or five words. Related to this is the fact that most readers don't use their peripheral vision to see words at the ends of the line.
Solution: Soften your gaze when you read. By relaxing your face and expanding your gaze, you will begin to see blocks of words instead of each word as distinct unit. When you get good at this your eyes will drift across the page. When you get close to the end of the line, let your peripheral vision take over to see the last set of words. This way you can quickly scan across and down to the next line.
Habit: Regression
This is unnecessary re-reading of material. Sometimes people get in the habit of skipping back to words they just read and other times they jump back a few sentences just to make sure that they read something right. When you "skip back" like this you lose the flow and structure of the text and your overall understanding of the subject decreases.
This is unnecessary re-reading of material. Sometimes people get in the habit of skipping back to words they just read and other times they jump back a few sentences just to make sure that they read something right. When you "skip back" like this you lose the flow and structure of the text and your overall understanding of the subject decreases.
Solution: Be very conscious of regression and do not allow yourself to re-read material. To reduce the number of times that your eyes skip back to a previous sentence, run a pointer along the line as you read. This could be a finger, or a pen or pencil. Your eyes will follow the tip of your pointer, smoothing the flow of your reading. The speed at which you read using this method will largely depend on the speed at which you move the pointer.
Habit: Poor Concentration
If you've tried to read while the TV is on, or when there is lots of activity around you, you know how hard it is to concentrate on one word, let alone on many sentences strung together. Reading has to be done in environment where external distractions are at a minimum.
If you've tried to read while the TV is on, or when there is lots of activity around you, you know how hard it is to concentrate on one word, let alone on many sentences strung together. Reading has to be done in environment where external distractions are at a minimum.
Solution: Stop multitasking while reading. If you are attempting to speed read, this is particularly important because when you use the speed reading techniques of chunking blocks of words and ceasing to sub-vocalize, you may have "read" one or two pages before you realize you haven't understood something properly. Pay attention to internal distractions as well. If you are rehashing a heated discussion you had earlier, or wondering what to make for dinner, this will also limit your ability to process more information.
Sub-vocalization actually forces your brain to attend to what you are reading and that is why people often report they can read and listen to the radio or watch TV at the same time. To become an efficient reader you need to stop doing these things all together.
Habit: Approaching reading linearly We are taught to read across and down, taking in every word, sentence, paragraph, page, and chapter in order. When you do this, though, you pay the same attention to supplementary and superfluous material as you do to the critical portions. There is usually far more information written than you actually need to understand.
Solution: Stop reading a book like you would listen to a speech. Scan the page for headings and look for the bullet points or things in bold. There is no rule saying you have to read in the order the author presents the information. Do a quick scan of the page and decide quickly what is necessary and what isn't. Skim over the fluff and pay attention to the key material.
As you read, look for the little extras that authors add to make their writing interesting and engaging. If you get the point, there is no need to read the example, anecdote, or metaphor. Similarly, decide what you need to re-read as well. It is far better to read the one critical paragraph twice than to read all eight paragraphs describing that same concept.
Keys to Speed Reading Success
Knowing the "how" of speed-reading is only the first part. You have to practice it to get good at it. Here are some tips that will help you break your poor reading habits and master the speed-reading skills discussed above.
· Practice, practice, practice – you have to use your skills on a regular basis. It took you several years to learn to read, and it will take time to improve your reading skill.
· Choose easy material to start – when you begin speed reading, don't attempt it with a challenging textbook. Read something like a novel or travel-writing, that you can realistically comprehend with a quick once-over.
· Speed read as appropriate – not everything that you read lends itself to speed-reading. Legal documents, the draft annual report, or even the letter you received from a loved one in the mail are better read in their entirety, sub-vocalizations and all. If you need to understand the message completely, memorize the information, discuss it in detail, analyze it thoroughly, or simply enjoy the prose the way the author intended, then speed reading is the wrong approach. Choose an appropriate reading strategy before you start.
· Use a pointer or other device to help push your reading speed – when you quickly draw a card down the page or run your finger back and forth you force your eyes and brain to keep pace.
· Take a step back and use the material's structure – this includes skimming information to get a feel for the organization and layout of the text, looking for bolded words and headings, and looking for the ways in which the author transitions from one topic to the next.
When you start speed-reading it is wise to benchmark your current reading speed. This way you can tell whether your practice is paying off and you can impress your friends and family when you report that you can now read 700 words per minute. There are many speed reading assessments on line. One such assessment can be found here: http://www.readingsoft.com/.
Key Points
Speed reading is not magic. It is a skill that can be learned and it mostly involves breaking the poor reading habits that you have developed since school. Simply becoming a faster reader is not the point either: You want to become a more efficient reader. There are some great techniques to use when practicing speed reading including reading blocks of works and breaking out of the habit of sub-vocalization.
Whichever techniques you apply, you must always be aware of the purpose of your reading and decide whether speed reading is the most appropriate approach. When applied correctly and practiced diligently, speed reading can significantly improve your overall effectiveness as it frees up your precious time and allows you to work more efficiently in other areas as well.
Wrote by MindTools: http://www.mindtools.com/
Collected by inFvalue: www.inFvalue.com
How do we celebrate our great fathers' day?(Good suggestions)
How do we celebrate father’s day?
Where did father’s day come from？
This is usually a big question to the dutiful children. If we are dutiful children, we will read the great suggestions below. Mother’s day of this year has gone. However the father’s day is coming. How many people really know where the father’s day comes from? If we want our fathers have a great father’s day, we have to learn some history about father’s day. The idea came from Mrs. John B. Dodd first. Mrs. John B. Dodd wanted a honor day to remember her father William Smart who is a Civil War veteran and single-handedly his children on a farm in eastern Washington state. (see more)
However, not just her father did that, all the fathers are just same great as Mrs. John’s father. Father does a lot for us, but we just payback a little. Basically, half of our life comes from our father. In other words, if there wasn’t father, we would not live in the amazing world.
Who is father?
Father is not just the man who gives our life, married our mom. Father is the older man who regard us as their own children, helps us a lot, teach us lessons and when we are ill, he will concern us and take care of us. For example, in ancient China, people thought teachers were their fathers too. In the one hand teachers in ancient China were usually men. In the other hands, Chinese thought teachers were the greatest people who taught them knowledge and regarded the students as their own children . So students regarded the teachers as their father too.
The easiest way to have a wonderful father’s day with our father.
Celebrating father’s day doesn’t’ mean just our father and we spend a good day together, we can ask mom for help too J!
1. First, what things do our father like? I don’t’ think it’s a hard question for me, but it can be a question for the dutiful sons who don’t have enough time to spend with their father. I have some suggestion for this awkward situation. Most fathers have similar interests, for example
(1).A sincerely message from the son.
(2). Some nice ties, belts, sunglasses.
(3). Books.
(4). Movies
(5). The food you made for him.
(6). Father like children share happiness and achievements with him. In other words, we can play an instrument which we are good at or draw a picture for him. We can also tell father that good things happened to us recently.
(7). Dutiful sons are valuable people. It means they usually have lots of work to do or stay other countries, they may not spend the day with their father. If you are in that situation, you need to call your father and have communication at least. You can also use amazon or ebay buy some gifts for your father. They usually have discount before father’s day.
(8). Family picnic
2. Tips：
(1) Do not argue with our father any more. Remember it’s father’s day.
(2) Everything should be enjoyful.
(3) Don’t forget to say: you love him.
(4) If you are a father too, ask your children to celebrate Father’s day together with his
grandfather. Be a good example of dutiful son.
(5）Do not feel nervous, he is your father. He likes to see who you are, even you may do some little things wrong.
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Be a valuable person now! (The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.)
Value Quotes - Ethics Quotations on Value and Values
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
Albert Einstein
The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.
Albert Einstein
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
Albert Einstein
Grief can take care if itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with.
Mark Twain
What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Oscar Wilde
Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.
C. S. Lewis
If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.
Benjamin Franklin
Albert Einstein
The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.
Albert Einstein
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
Albert Einstein
Grief can take care if itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with.
Mark Twain
What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Oscar Wilde
Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.
C. S. Lewis
If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.
Benjamin Franklin
How to change blog's Favicon(Draft)
Adding a favicon in blogger is very easy, as easy as 1-2-3. You just to need the basic knowledge of changing your blogger template. All you need to do is to insert the following link code below in your template, between the head tag. I recommend you add it above the </head> tag.
The Link Code
The Image URL
The image url is the web address of the image you are going to use as your favicon. It may either be in the following format: jpg, gif, or png. Since it is a web address, you need to upload it on a photo hosting site, Photobucket. Replace the {image url} with your exact image url. Do you know the correct image URL?
The Link Code
<link href='{image url}' rel='shortcut icon'/>
<link href='{image url}' rel='shortcut icon' type='image/vnd.microsoft.icon'/>
<link href='{image url}' rel='icon'/>
<link href='{image url}' rel='icon' type='image/vnd.microsoft.icon'/>
The Image URL
The image url is the web address of the image you are going to use as your favicon. It may either be in the following format: jpg, gif, or png. Since it is a web address, you need to upload it on a photo hosting site, Photobucket. Replace the {image url} with your exact image url. Do you know the correct image URL?
<link href='favicon url' rel='shortcut icon' type='image/x-icon'/>
http://k.min.us/icAJvC.ico 坤的favicon地址
http://k.min.us/icAJvC.ico 坤的favicon地址
