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    Empty Out the Negative by Joel Osteen

    Empty Out the Negative encourages you to remove daily your most common negative thoughts—guilt, resentment, doubt, and worry— and how to overcome them. Further, he shares how emptying out the negative gives room for a positive perspective and attitude. Joel shares some methods he personally uses.

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    Popular library digital apps

    If you have considered renting ebooks from your local library but weren’t sure how to start, here’s a brief overview. Later, I’ll cover how to use an app subscription model (like Scrib) and an ebook purchase service (like Kindle). Getting Started Below are some reading apps common among libraries. Start with one and see how it goes. Note borrow/checkout days or items allowed to rent per month vary by library. Not all apps are offered at libraries. Reading apps offered Items to Consider Questions for you

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    Evernote for Gmail is Here

    Evernote for Gmail • web • mobile (iOS and Android) For the note-sharing enthusiasts, I’m positive the new Evernote for Gmail add-on is a sweet melody to your ears. This new add-on should make saving and sharing notes more efficient. I’ll post an initial and a 30-day review accordingly but for now, here are the basics. The Evernote for Gmail add-on allows user to save important emails to Evernote, and easily share notes via email—all from one place. Evernote for Gmail is available on the web, iOS, and Android. Evernote.com Overview Video Try Evernote for Gmail See the initial instructions below to get started. Full instructions can be found in…

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    3 Additional Free Resources from Grammarly

    In addition to the powerful browser extension for editing, Grammarly also has three additional free resources that should be in your bookmarks, especially if you are a new writer look to develop your skills. To read about the actual Grammarly browser extension and features offered, check out my initial review. With that, here are the three additional resources: The Handbook. Use their simple guide to English basics whenever you’re in doubt of the basics. The guide covers grammar, punctuation, mechanics, technique, and style. The Grammar Check webpage. Perfect for the times you are not working on your own personal computer or cannot install Grammarly. Go to the webpage version and…

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    Review: Grammarly, checks for common and advanced writing issues

    Free • Premium • MacOS • Windows MS • Android This is an initial review (or a notes page) on the app. A separate post will discuss premium features and additional resources provided by Grammarly. INFORMAL SUMMARY Grammarly is a grammar and spell check product meant for everyday writing. The AI-app reviews the text provided for hundreds of common and advance writing issues and can even personalize the corrections based on content type. REVIEW Grammarly is the writing assistant you wish to have that checks your work and explains the suggested changes. Almost two years ago, I added the Grammarly extension to my browser and haven’t looked back since. I…

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