Saturday, November 29, 2014

How to Speak in a British Accent

Accents that are particular to England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are each different and with practice you can begin to talk with one that sounds genuine. Along with the accents are mannerisms that you will need to assume to affect the part. The following directions may describe Queen's English or "Received Pronunciation" (RP) spoken in south England and Wales, rarely ever used in the modern-day United Kingdom, but the foreigners' stereotypical view of how the British talk. This study of RP is concerned largely with pronunciation, while study of the standard language is also concerned with matters such as correct grammar, more formal vocabulary and style.


How to Fight Corruption With Game Theory - Daily Beast








Daily Beast



How to Fight Corruption With Game Theory

Daily Beast

How to Fight Corruption With Game Theory. A brilliant Silicon Valley entrepreneur may have found a way to get dark money out of politics without changing any laws. Asking Congress to reform money in politics is like asking professional athletes to ...








Texas Officials Debating How to Spend Prop 1 Money - Texas Tribune








Texas Tribune



Texas Officials Debating How to Spend Prop 1 Money

Texas Tribune

Eighty percent of Texas voters approved a measure this month to increase transportation funding without raising taxes or fees. Proposition 1 is expected to add billions to the state highway fund by dedicating some of the tax revenue being collected ...

Texas officials debating how to spend Prop One money








The Judo Move - How To Out-Google Google - Forbes









The Judo Move - How To Out-Google Google

Forbes

As the European Parliament approves the break-up of Google, and Europe across the board targets US internet firms with regulation, we are failing to think deeply about how Europe (and the rest of the world) can win, not just lose less quickly and not ...








How to Ride an Aging Bull - Barron's









How to Ride an Aging Bull

Barron's

The quandary for many of these investors, who are now rethinking their portfolios, is that they believe stocks are poised to rally higher in 2015. This creates problems for investors uncertain about how to take advantage of a continued rally without ...








How to Grow a Cactus

Whether you're planning to eat them or just look at them, cacti can make great additions to your home or garden. While most people associate the word "cactus" with images of lone, spiny saguaros sitting in dry desert wastes, in fact, the Cactaceae family also contains tropical varieties that can thrive in humid environments. Caring for either type of cactus means paying close attention to the amount of sun, water, and soil it has access to and making minor adjustments to each so that the plant can thrive. See Step 1 below to get started.


Psychology of a VC and how to take advantage of it - VentureBeat








VentureBeat



Psychology of a VC and how to take advantage of it

VentureBeat

In the startup community, we often hear and read a lot about the entrepreneurial struggle — the daily difficulties and challenges facing those building companies. Rarely, however, do we hear about the other side of the equation — the investor struggle.