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It isn't often you discover, as a writer, that what you do professionally has intelligence-boosting benefits. Everyone assumes that folks in STEM professions are smart; those of us who trend more towards arts and humanities don't receive the same treatment by a long shot. So when there's this study and this study and this article that all show that people who write are smarter, well ...
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The Guardian
Bad writing is mainly boring writing. It can be boring because it is too confused or too logical, or boring because it is hysterical or lethargic, or boring because nothing really happens. If I give you a 400 page manuscript of an unpublished novel — something that I consider to be badly written — you may read it to the end, but you will suffer as you do.
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Los Angeles Times
More than 4 million Americans could get pay hikes under new federal regulations that will double the salary level under which workers must be paid overtime, the White House said.
The Labor Department's final rule establishes a new overtime pay threshold of $47,476 a year for those working more than 40 hours a week.
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Amazon
Amazon.com has revealed its annual list of the Top 20 Most Well-Read Cities across the U.S., just in time for summer reading season. The ranking is determined by a compilation of sales data from cities with more than 500,000 residents on a per capita basis and includes purchases of all books, magazines and newspapers in both Kindle and print format from April 2015 to April 2016. No. 1 on the list: Seattle.
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The Bookseller
The digital revolution has been something of an asteroid for the whole publishing industry, but it has presented particularly gnarly challenges to libraries, colleges and schools.
How to transfer collections from the stacks to the screen? How does digital lending work, both practically and financially? Which texts would publishers be willing to digitize, and which would languish in analogue ignominy on the shelves?
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Digital Book World
There are authors and publishers who fear reader analytics. This has been a fact since my first presentation on "Project Crowberry" in spring 2014, since followed by Project Honeyberry, Project Apricot, Project Pomegranate and soon Project Honeydew. Reader analytics is going from strength to strength and has been featured in the New York Times and The Guardian.
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American Nurseryman
The Greatest Generation. Baby Boomers. Gen X. Gen Y. The Millennials. (Youngest cohort to be determined.)
At any point in time, our population is composed of several generations — living together, working together, moving society forward and fighting like cats and dogs. Looking back through history, however, it's easy to see that this century is unique: Never before have so many representatives of so many generations coexisted.
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Greenhouse Grower
Investing in technology to become more sustainable "always goes hand in hand," says Abe VanWingerden, co-CEO of Metrolina Greenhouses. "If it is good for the environment, it normally is good for business over the long term."
VanWingerden points to three investments Metrolina has made as good examples of how technology can reduce an operation's carbon footprint and pay dividends financially.
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Sometimes we don't notice the prettiest of plants, Gaura Sunny Butterflies has unique, variegated foliage
of mint green edged with white, combined beautifully with warm pink flowers.
and yes they flutter in the wind aptly named Sunny Butterflies!
heat and drought tolerant
beautiful for perennial borders and naturalized areas
suitable for container planting for outdoor living spaces
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Innovation and education make the Worm Factory 360 the #1 vermicomposter in the U.S. The patented Worm Ladder and thermosiphon airflow system improve efficiency and ease of operation. A 72-page manual, instructional DVD, and information packed web site make experts out of novices.
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Nieman Lab
Twitter is making a handful of changes to its 140-character limit.
Twitter said that it will no longer count @names and media attachments such as photos, videos, or quote tweets towards the 140-character limit.
Tweaks are also being made to how Twitter handles @replies: Now, any tweet that begins with a username will be sent to all of a user's followers, rather than just the user mentioned.
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The Washington Post
Facebook said Monday it will stop relying as much on other news outlets to inform what goes into its Trending Topics section — a part of Facebook's website that despite its small size has grown into a national political controversy amid accusations that the social network is stifling conservative voices on its platform.
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GWA
GWA: The Association of Garden Communicators is preparing for its 68th Annual Conference & Expo. This year, Atlanta, Ga., will host the event, which is taking place Sept. 16-19. The conference include garden tours, education sessions and networking.
15 learning sessions will cover topics such as horticulture, writing, technology, business and publishing.
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GWA
The deadline for the GWA Honors 2016 Nominations has been EXTENDED to Tuesday, June 7. Don't miss your opportunity to recognize and honor excellence in our community.
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Clover Comeback: Mini-Clover is a surefire sustainable, solution to a lush, green, easy, eco-smart lawn alternative or ground cover.
Mini-Clover stays greener longer, grows fast, thrives in sun or shade and acts as a natural fertilizer.
Mini-Clover is eco-friendly, dollar smart, needs less water and is a solution for erosion control.
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GWA
The GWA Association Outreach Task Force is excited to announce an exciting line up of special offers and events at this year's Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon, Aug. 25-27. GWA members will have the opportunity to gain special access to the trade show, education sessions and other valuable networking events.
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GWA
Call for Membership Monday Posts! In continuation of GWA's #WhyGWA campaign, in early June our blog, GWAGrows, will begin posting a GWA membership-related post at the beginning of each week. We're looking for members to submit a short story (250 words or less) or some photos (think Instagram) about something that has happened to you because you're a member of this organization.
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GWA
I recently met with a local visionary who dreams of creating a world-class garden attraction at a local retail property he manages. He envisions a month long exposition that features speakers, workshops, elaborate garden displays, children's activities, and more.
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