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Over the course of 2010, we will be accepting short stories from aspiring authors at universities across the country. All the information on this is found right here. We will be publishing a book in 2011 with 24 short stories we pick from over 800 Universities. This means over 20,000 students will have access to participate in our contest.

There are no boundaries as to what can be written for this competition. Simply write a short story 2,000-10,000 words and submit with our form below. Deadline for entries is Nov. 1st 2010, though the earlier you submit your story the more editors’ eyes will get a chance to see it. The style of writing is for entertainment and our demographic caters to the same audience who would read Catcher in the Rye, Huckleberry Finn, and Of Mice and Men.

Winners will be notified by January 10th, 2011 and will receive one copy of their book once it is published. All entries must be from college students enrolled between 2008-2010 for English classes & we will verify this with the winners’ English teachers.

Make sure to read our rules before submitting.

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This Winter, take advantage of our basic web design package and have your website up and running in less than 48 hours!  For $799, you get a 6 page website with your brand & slogan, a contact page, and more. We’ll teach you how to run the website yourself after we get it up and running & if you sign up before Oct. 1st, you get one year of hosting free.

Check out Sustainable Cleaning Services to see an example of a page on a similar package.

In addition to a basic package, we recommend an SEO Package for $399. This will make your website more search friendly and higher ranked on search engines.

You can go a step further and even become popular with our social package for $399. This package adds facebook, twitter, and dynamic access for clients to add you on these markets. A great way for clients to leave testimonials and more!

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KIWIOnline is an online schooling system which is actually comprised of 3 separate sites. The main site that is seen was coded by hand and with dreamweaver. This is an advanced site in that the information you see on the main site is also pulled from the news site: http://news.kiwionlne.org. Once students update the news site via Wordpress, it dynamically is seen on the main page of the site – allowing the users to never have to use dreamweaver or code by hand again.
The news site is used for students to let the public see their projects and to entice future students to enroll in the program. It is a simple wordpress site and allows users who aren’t exactly master web designers to create very presentable content with very little instruction.

The third site is the actual classroom. This is based on Moodle and was fully customized by our staff to have a unique look and feel. This section cannot be seen by the public and requires users sign up. Statistics on how often the student logs in, what section they go to, and more can all be done from this site. There are quizzes available, video & written tutorials, PDF books, and more. Such an elaborate website that you’d never guess was part of the design had you just seen the front page!

Students may conveniently log in to the classroom right on the main page of the KIWI Website. Since designed with Moodle, teachers may upload course material in the convenience of their home-office and may learn how to design their classroom as easily as they might learn how to use WordPress. Ease of use for the end-user & business owner is of utmost importance with our web design.

• Custom Logos & Branding
• 3 Sites combined in 1
• Classroom Setting with videos, quizzes, and tracking
• News site that automatically posts to front page
• Conferences, chatrooms, and online payment program
• Teachers teach remotely & classes hold hundreds of students

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There are many different forms of writers and writing.  In this article, we will explain a few of the types and why you should master all of them.

To be a successful writer, you often have to follow a path unknown to most.  Our society would tell you that becoming a writer involves going to college and getting a degree in Creative Writing, then voila – you are a writer.  Contrary to this belief, few collegiate writers actually see their work published.  It is the professionals in other fields who end up writing content you see in publications whether it be a book, magazine, or newspaper article.

While a college degree in literature will surely expand your vocabulary, polish off your grammar, and extend your ability to comprehend proper english, it will do little to actually get you published in our society.  As a published author in a multitude of mediums, I am here to show you the fastest and sure-fire way to get the public interested in your writing. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Teach is a book published by HardMagic Press, designed for personal trainers but informative and useful for anyone coaching others on a personal basis. HardMagic is based out of Santa Barbara, CA, and is owned by Matt Hackney, who also owns the established fitness company MOVFitness.

An excerpt: “Motivation can be a tricky thing. Whether it’s with a friend, an employee, or a family member—a personal or a business relationship—it can be difficult to find the balance between making a person do something and failing to inspire him or her to do it at all. Yet it does not have to be difficult. The “Past, Present, Future” model is a simple and effective verbal tool that can be used to motivate others to mutual benefit. Often people believe that they are using this model, when in fact they are using it incorrectly or only partially.”

By: Matt Hackney

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In 10 Weeks to Skinny: How to Lose the Pounds and Keep Your Sanity, every day for ten weeks is outlined for you – what to eat, when to eat it, and what exercise routines to keep.

With whimsical illustrations and honest answers, 10 Weeks to Skinny offers a no-fail plan for even the most unreliable dieters. No more deprivation and intense workouts, followed by bingeing and failure, this book offers a gradual entrance into healthy weight loss and a happier, skinnier you!

In weeks 1 through 3, you will start building towards your weight loss goal by eating small, balanced meals six times a day, about every three hours. The book offers a meal plan for each day, and includes a workout schedule for the week. Each day also includes one recipe from the plan, with complete instructions on how to make the meal and a customized grocery list for the week. In these first few weeks, you will slowly start to incorporate Matt’s tips into your daily life, and start seeing results. The most important thing in these first few weeks is to learn to eat better – and to stick with it!

In addition to the book, we have created the 10 Weeks to Skinny website, and the bootcamp. This is an entire package of 10 Weeks to Skinny & more books are on their way. Look for the following:

• 10 Weeks to Skinny – for a child
• 10 Weeks to Skinny – for an athlete
• 10 Weeks to Skinny – for your mom
• 10 Weeks to Skinny – for the mexican
• 10 Weeks to Skinny – for an asian
• plus more!

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