Q&A: ideas to turn information into inspiration



	VOLUME 2 ISSUE 21

You scream, I scream – what's your favorite ice cream? Believe it or not, the flavor you favor may tell something about your personality. For example, if you're screaming for vanilla, which of the following is likely true?

A. You tend to keep your emotions in check.
B. You rely more on logic than intuition.
C. You look for secure romantic relationships.
D. You set moderate goals for yourself.

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3 July 1964 - President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

7 July 1456 – Joan of Arc is acquitted of heresy.

20 July 1872 – A patent is received for wireless telegraphy.

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

Slow down, you're moving too fast!

Many people feel that the best part of summertime is slower, lazier days. But the six million-plus advocates of the Slow Movement feel there's a lot to be said for slowing your pace all year long. The group points to our increasing "time poverty" and, on its website at www.slowmovement.com, explains, "We are engaged in constant fast-forward motion whereby we are often overscheduled, stressed and rushing towards the next task. This rushing is not restricted to our work environment. We rush our food, our family time and even our recreation." In her Daily Post article "Slow Down and Save Society", Jane Gallagher notes that the movement, which has its roots in the Slow Food campaign in Italy, "proposes consciously seizing control of time rather than being dictated by it, and finding a balance between using time-saving technology and taking the time to enjoy a walk or a meal with others."

According to In Praise of Slow author Carl Honore, "Everything we do is filtered through our obsession with time and, particularly, with not wasting it" — including vacations. In The Daily Mail piece "Why Are We So in Thrall to Time?", Honore recommends rediscovering "the art of doing nothing" — something you might try over the upcoming summer days. Then when you return to your everyday life, take the quiz in Octavius Black's Daily Mail article "It's Slow Time" to determine whether you're a "rushaholic." If you fit the profile, then try Black's five practical tips for slowing down: "Take pleasure. Let others rush in. Listen longer. Set an alarm. Be a time dove."

Don't be too hasty. You might miss the good stuff.

Polishing your online search technique will help you research more quickly. But concentrating too hard on the speed aspect of online search may cause you to miss critical information. Don't let important facts get lost in the rush. Discover the common mistake made by many searchers and what you can do to avoid it.
Do it Write

Sometimes slow and steady really does pay off.

Being a quick study is considered an advantage in life, including many areas of formal learning. But sometimes, fast work isn't necessary or even wanted. Learn how to separate the times when there's a need for speed from those when it's better to take it slow, Daddy-o. Ask Nancy

Dear Nancy,

In my area of interest, several specialized companies publish books or journals which contain the information I need. Is it possible to search the Questia collection by publisher?

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