A fter a lifetime of writing and editing prose, Jacques Barzun has set down his view of the best ways to improve one's style. His discussions of diction, syntax, tone, meaning, composition, and revision guide the reader through the technique of making the written word clear and agreeable to read. Exercises, model passages both literary and casual, and hundreds of amusing examples of usage gone wrong show how to choose the right path to self-expression in forceful and distinctive words.
'BtoB's' NY NetMarketing Breakfast: Video marketing gets simple, direct and funny BtoB Magazine New York—Video marketing was the topic of the day at BtoB's NetMarketing Breakfast, held here today. The key messages to marketers: Keep it simple, don't worry about shaky amateur efforts and humor helps. “People feel that marketing messages of all ... |
The irrelevance of the law to Sri Lanka today Sunday Times.lk Perhaps an unfair generalization but there is reason indeed to believe that this flame burns more in the homes of ordinary people rather than the elite, among those possessing simple direct minds rather than the supposedly intellectually erudite. and more » |
Lessons for parents in the case of FBI fugitive Eric Toth Washington Post (blog) “Start by meeting with the program director and asking simple, direct and specific questions,” Theresa Preg, a senior director at LexisNexis Screening Solutions, told me when I posed the question. Preg said the simple act of asking program staff might ... and more » |
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Quiet Drama in Philadelphia The People's Voice Perhaps a simple, direct system of money creation by the Treasury Dept instead of the Fed would put an end to cycles of recession, and create a foundation for long-term prosperity. Banking is a huge leech on our economy. 40% of every dollar we spend on ... and more » |
GUEST OPINION: Addressing Westport's fiscal challenges Fall River Herald News In the private sector where the forces of “creative destruction” spur innovation, productivity, and accountability in order for enterprises to survive and grow, the initial response would be simple, direct, and blunt: increase productivity and realize ... |
Nicaragua Tourism Website Debuts New Feature to Streamline Vacation Planning MarketWatch (press release) US enables tourists to make reservations for hotels, flights and tours in a simple, direct and easy-to-navigate way. Among the featured hotels that visitors to VisitNicaragua.US can book are Hotel Casa San Francisco in Granada, Nicaragua's most popular ... and more » |
Arkansas House District 76: Altes and Pitsch The City Wire We are looking forward to incorporating our positive, simple, direct bipartisan vision, that Arkansans can hold us accountable to, as an alternative to the status quo. Border states are aggressively addressing the tax burden on individuals and Arkansas ... and more » |
Branding and Social Media: The Real Hunger Games Huffington Post It was simple, direct, and effective but it was also expensive. But it's that very complexity that allows the really good brands to see the forest from the trees. It may be harder now to win over a loyal follower but when you have, ... |
Introducing Copiun TrustedShare -- The First Mobile Enterprise Solution ... MarketWatch (press release) "Our sales team needed simple, direct access to all of their documents on their iPads so they could shed their laptops while on the road, and we weren't willing to sacrifice information security. Copiun TrustedShare is the only way to balance those ... and more » |
Media Matters for America (blog) | Will Fox News Correct Its False Report On Elizabeth Warren's Book? Media Matters for America (blog) That is a simple direct lie with no gray area and no room for discussion. It's a lie even if Saddam had WMDs. Don't let the other sixteen reasons for the war distract you. The only reason we signed off on was protecting US national security, ... and more » |
