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On Dialogue Tags: Why Anything Besides 'Said' And 'Asked' Is Lazy Writing. Chortled* is a verb.

On Dialogue Tags: Why Anything Besides 'Said' And 'Asked' Is Lazy Writing

The definition is: To laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle. And it is a horrible, terrible, stupid word. For me it conjures the image of an obese woman laughing through a mouthful of spray cheese. I don’t know where it came from, but I do know we should send it back and light it on fire. Wait. Deep breath. Let’s step back for a second. Recently a former cohort from my journalism days--and a damn good crime reporter--asked me to look at some pages he had written. The first chapter showed a great deal of promise, except his dialogue tags were all over the map. One of the things they hammer into your head in J-school is that, when you attribute dialogue in a news story, there are only two words you should ever have to use: Said and asked. No ‘Poo Shampoo- Learn why I haven’t washed my hair in a year and you shouldn’t either! The following Content was Provided by www.Budget101.com "Digging yourself out of debt, when all you have is a spoon" Why I Don’t Wash My Hair . .

No ‘Poo Shampoo- Learn why I haven’t washed my hair in a year and you shouldn’t either!

Last year I stopped washing my hair, This is kind of a misnomer, I do actually wash my hair, but I refuse to use commercial products to do so ever since I discovered 3 incredible things . . .That I can make my own Shampoo and Conditioner for less than $5 per YEARThat my homemade Shampoo and Conditioner is all natural, organic and chemical freeThat nearly ALL Commercially sold shampoo & Conditioners contain Toxic Chemicals I actually wash my hair with a super cheap shampoo that I make in under 5 minutes flat for just pennies per bottle. This homemade clear shampoo is organic and leaves my long hair silky smooth, soft and bouncy without stripping the hair of it’s natural oils. I stopped using "store-bought" shampoos because they often made my scalp itch (so badly in fact that I would have to take benadryl after a shower!).

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10 Frequently Asked Questions on Making a Will in Israel

Why Should I Bother Making a Will? Making a Will, which is usually a simple and relatively inexpensive document in , can be a very straightforward expedient for avoiding intra-family conflict, squabbles and misunderstandings amongst your heirs. In addition, probating a Will, when the time comes, involves much less expense, time and bureaucracy than that required in order to obtain a Succession Order. Moreover, the latter may well distribute your estate in a manner which is less than ideal – for example, it may grant your widow only half of your estate, with the other half being distributed outright amongst your children.

A Will can thus deal clearly and straightforwardly with issues such as: 2. (a) I made Aliyah but still have assets abroad. Technically, yes, although on reaching the age of 120 your Israeli Will would then need to be probated in more than one jurisdiction, which can be a costly and bureaucratic procedure. 10 Frequently Asked Questions on Making a Will in Israel. מדוזות - כל מה שרציתם לדעת על מדוזות בישראל ובעולם. The Ultimate Editing Checklist. As we all know, content creation isn't as simple as just stringing together a few words and hitting "publish.

The Ultimate Editing Checklist

" At least all high-quality content creators know this. If you really think about it, the editorial process has quite a few steps -- from ideation, to concepting, to production, to proofreading, editing and copyediting. Unfortunately, it's that last part that often gets undermined, rushed through, or altogether just swept aside as writers and content creators hurry to get content out the door. But if you really want to ship remarkable, high-quality content, you can't afford to overlook the proofreading and editing process. The problem is, it can be difficult to remember every little editing consideration you should be making. Download this free guide for even more writing and editing tips. Topic Selection Consider these high-level questions at the beginning stages of the editorial process.

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21 Tips to Keep Your Shit Together When You're Depressed.

It pissed me off beyond belief, that there was an inference that if you weren’t Happy, you simply weren’t doing the right things. I’ve had depression for as long as I can remember. It’s manifested in different ways. I did therapy. I did prozac. So, this Cult of Happy article just set me off. It’s bad enough without people ramming Happy Tips at you through facebook. Welcoming Olim. Mostly Harmless. Israel Easy: Optometrist recommended near Modi'in. Sibling Survivors of Suicide - Grief Support at LegacyConnect.