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A Humorous Aside: This Video Explains Why Students are Flocking to Us & Academics Just Don't Get It!!! 2008-02-28 07:49:12 The video included in this posting explains why students the world over are flocking to our service and the service of other custom writing and research companies. Academic professors and instructors just don't get it! They can't seem to understand how to connect to students in this environment and certainly not to international students who look at professors like this and just go blank--glassy eyed like stunned sheep in a car's headlights! The guy puts me to sleep long before I even know what he's talking about. Today's students move at a million miles an hour and instruction and classroom presentation must adapt or die--unfortunately it's largely dying. Professors like this and most academics make the process of writing and researching such a dry and vapid Read more:Academics
Researching Continued 2008-02-25 09:27:26 Researching and then referencing that research is probably the most critical component of college or university writing and composition after the actual writing effort.Yet, on some level, it is even more important than the writing process because if you have done insufficient research or your research sources are poor or not sufficiently academic (peer reviewed), then it won't matter how well written your academic project is, you will only receive a mediocre grade at best or, at worst, fail. All of these issues lead you to say: "But what does all this mean and why can't I just write what I think?" The answer is that it is the process that is important and that is considered the nexus of the US and, to some extent, Western education. I say to some extent because the syst
How to Research at the College and University Level 2008-02-21 06:26:15 One issue that many of China Doll's clients have expressed concern over or had difficulty with is researching (and then referencing) at the college or university level. Actually, this should be one of your easiest tasks. All colleges and universities today (I should not say all but certainly most) offer some type of online library service. Within this online library service these colleges and universities will usually subscribe to an existing database of scholarly and academic publications as well as databases of general publications. These databases are your friend.One of the most common academic and professional databases is EBSCO which has a series of professional databases including primarily business and psychological/sociological oriented databases. Some of the other more common Read more:College
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Reading Newspapers to Help With Writing 2008-02-12 06:36:21 Before we continue with the business plan series, I try to keep adding some entries related to simple, everyday activities that one can do to help improve their writing. Reading
the newspaper (online newspapers count too!) everyday helps with writing in several ways. One of the most basic ways daily reading of the news can help is by simply creating a more informed writer. By reading the news daily one stays informed about current events and develops a significant body of background knowledge that can be referred to when writing. Additionally, by reading the news daily, one unconsciously learns how to structure paragraphs and to write concisely. While proper academic and professional writing does not necessarily resemble newspaper article composition, the activities are not completely diss
Business Plan Templates 2008-02-09 09:17:47 Business Plan Templates
are a good option for some people. Writing a business plan is generally not the most exciting thing to do. Oh, business experts will tell you that it should be a pleasure writing about your company or business concept but for most people, writing is a chore whether writing about something you love or something that is as exciting as watching a worm crawl over a sidewalk.With a business plan template or a prewritten business plan you can often utilize the replace feature in MS Word to superimpose your name and that of your business concept over the one already in the plan. Additionally, the majority of the plan does not need to be rewritten except for some sections of the marketing plan that relate to location and market research. Obviously, some other sections of th Read more:Business
, Business Plan
Writing About the Elections 2008-02-04 12:05:32 So you want to improve your writing skills? Great. The most important thing you can do to improve your writing skills has nothing to do with actually writing. It is about picking a topic to write about. The problem with most students' writing is not necessarily that they cannot write but rather, that what they are required to write about is often of little interest to them.Therefore, remember that the next time you receive a research assignment or have to write for a test or some other academic or professional purpose, pick a topic that is of some interest to you. Even if the subject itself might seem boring, such as social health or something equally bland, consider the subject for a moment and find some aspect of it that is interesting and RELEVANT to your own life. The importance o Read more:Elections
Business Plans-Continued 2008-01-31 12:26:57 Business Plans are important for entrepreneurs for several (actually many) reasons. For a full review of previous sections of the business plan and its formulation, review the listing of previous blog entries. However, to continue with the series, follows is what the section on personal financial statements and startup expenses and capitalization should cover:Section VI—Personal Financial Statements The personal financial statements and financial details are the sole responsibility of the individuals directly associated with the business and the business plan. These documents or the provision of these personal financial details must be completely and faithfully provided in order to maximize the likelihood of funding. All personal assets and liabilities should be listed accurately so that Read more:Business
, Business Plans
The Management & Organization Section of Business Plans 2008-01-27 08:25:25 Section V—Management
and Organization
The management and organization section of the business plan is where the business owner normally introduces in detail the principles of the company. These include owners/founders, managers, and investors. Additionally, the business plan author will begin by informing the reviewer what type of structure the company is going to operate under. These business structures consist of: sole proprietorship, corporation, C-corporation, S-corporation, or similar business types. After introducing the principles of the business enterprise it is important to specifically state what each individual’s roles and responsibilities are going to be. This serves to inform the reviewer how the business is going to managed and operated as well as defines for the princip Read more:Business
, Business Plans
, Section
Commercials for English! 2008-03-11 07:11:17 Many of our customers are non-native speakers of English
who have studied English for years but often have difficulty communicating fluently. Much of this problem originates from not listening and practicing English in colloquial settings.One great method to practice colloquial English is to simply watch commercials--that's right! Just watch commercials and practice repeating what you are hearing. Additionally you might just be entertained. I have included a link below to a website: www.hulu.com that has a collection of all of the Super Bowl commercials from this year.Enjoy! Read more:Commercials
New Information Site about Research and Writing Material 2008-03-15 21:43:31 China Doll Publishing has had so many requests for more information on the research and writing process that we have developed another site that is strictly reference type of information. The site can be seen at www.researchandwriting.orgWhile we are still populating the site check back often because this site will have information on reference styles such as APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, Harvard, and a host of other research related material plus much, much more.What is really beneficial is that you can literally download any page on the site immediately as a PDF file for easy reference later on!So keep checking back! Read more:Research
MLA Citation Styles--More What the Hell!! 2008-03-20 08:54:38 The MLA citation style or the Modern Language Association citation style guide is a widely used referencing system in academia as well as professional publishing.It too, just as the APA style, is an in-text citation system. That is, after each reference to another source in your text, you will place a parentheses after the reference or at the end of the sentence that will relate to a corresponding list at the end of the paper or article. However, there are some major differences between MLA and APA although the information is essentially the same and they serve the same overall purpose.MLA in text citations only contain the Autohor's last name or the first word of a title if there is no author and the page or paragraph number--Thus, if I quote myself by saying that I said the MLA syst Read more:Citation
, Styles
Translation Services 2008-03-26 09:26:49 We started offering translation services recently because there was a huge demand for these types of academic and professional services. We produce a lot of business plans, for example, and many of these entrepreneurs and small business owners are involved in multiple markets that targeted a variety of market segments. Thus, they are increasingly in need of translation from English to Chinese (either simplified or traditional characters) as well as from Chinese to English. Additionally, many foreign students who are applying to English speaking universities or training programs were asking for help in translating their application letters and reference material from Chinese to English. This process is complicated and translation services involve much more than simply breaking out a diction Read more:Services
, Translation
International Students and Student Taxes 2008-04-01 10:06:21 I came across a website for international students the other day and it was discussing student taxes. This was an issue I had not previously given much thought to. However, it is an important consideration for international students studying abroad regardless of whether it is the US or the UK or any number of other markets. Basically, everyone pays taxes!However, in the US and I am sure other Western markets are similar in this respect, students are generally exempt from paying taxes and having to file a federal tax return unless they make more than a minimum amount in the calendar year. For your benefit I will include a link here to the IRS and look for table 1--it has all the minimum earning requirements. And yet, there is more. Many international students might also be considered depend Read more:International
, Student
, Taxes
Is the Economy Affecting International Students---NO!!! 2008-04-07 08:37:16 Many international students might be thinking twice about studying in the UK or in the US right now but, as far as the US market is concerned, now is a great time to come. Because the exchange rates of foreign currencies against the US dollar are so strong, international students coming into the US are finding that their money is going a lot further than before.What does this mean exactly? It means for one, that tuition costs less than it did 2 or even 5 years ago and it means that living expenses are lower. In an education system that traditionally charges international students as much as 3 times more than local students, these positive exchange rates for international students mean that instead of paying 3 times as much for tuition in the US or more, international students are now only Read more:International
Graduate Research Projects---The Thesis and the Dissertation 2008-04-11 19:43:38 How do I write a Thesis
or a Dissertation
?This seems to be one of the most asked questions by our clients and their friends. While there is no easy way to write a thesis or dissertation (Oops, I take that back--there is one easy way and that is to have us do it;-)) there are some ways in which you can make the process easier. Believe me, I've literally written hundreds of them and I what I've learned would surprise you. For example, I can tell you that, for the most part, professors and academics like to hear themselves talk and spout off in esoteric concepts and terms in order to make themselves feel superior and have you, the student, go, "Oh wow, he's so intelligent!" The reason I am so jaded about academics and professors is because I have done so many theses a Read more:Graduate
, Projects
, Research
Online Universities & Online Degrees 2008-04-15 10:31:36 I have begun to notice that many of our clients are students who are attending online universities and obtaining online degrees. I think this is a great development because these education programs are, for the most part, great programs and, most all, convenient. We have a great research study that we published regarding the quality and nature of online universities and online degree which you should read if you are currently or are considering an online program. For the most part, I consider these programs excellent for the students because the entire program can be completed online from a person's home and many of these students simply provide us with their login IDs for their universities such as the University of Phoenix or Argosy University which are two of the most popular ones, Read more:Degrees
, Online Degrees
, Universities
Entertaining Video on How to Write Essays 2008-04-21 16:25:44 I found this video on Youtube--states in more socially and culturally relevant language of the importance and necessity of developing powerful writing skills or, alternatively, of the importance of having a professional writing service produce one for you! Read more:Entertaining
, Write
University of Phoenix 2008-04-29 08:14:04 I have found that many more students from the University
of Phoenix
, both its on-ground and online programs, have been coming to us for help. This has been a great development because online universities such as the University of Phoenix' online programs are absolutely exploding in growth. Plus, because of the online format, it is very easy for our writers to gain access to the students' materials online if necessary as well as utilize the students' own online library databases. This means that the students' can actually find the sources that have been used in their model papers. Online universities, as I mentioned in a previous post, are extremely convenient options not just for US students but for international students because of the 24 hour access to the classroom a
The US Elections--Enough Already!!! 2008-05-04 20:32:28 We here at China Doll Publishing are ready for the US elections to get over with. The candidates have been polling for much longer than usual and the debates between the Democratic candidates have become unusually personal and vitriolic. Essentially we need to elect a Democratic President regardless of whether its Hillary or Obama and personally I am not enraptured by either of them but McCain is just Bush lite and God knows we've had enough of Bush and his cronies in the White House. Four more years of Bushy leadership and the entire world will be in a state of turmoil (come to think of it, the world is already in a state of turmoil because of his fractious and unilateral leadership). That is enough of my political observations but unfortunately US politics does impact geopolitical a Read more:Elections
, Enough
Powerpoint Presentations 2008-06-02 07:33:30 Many of our clients are not aware that China Doll Publishing also does powerpoint presentations. Powerpoint presentations are slide shows that are meant to accompany a speech or a presentations such as a business presentation in an MBA class or a presentation in any other course. Additionally, presentations are often required in many business settings or for many business purposes. We complete our
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