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Everyone gets bored from time to time. But is that such a bad thing? Are there positive aspects to being bored? And how long does it take you to be bored, a couple of hours or a matter of seconds? If we can't stand to be unoccupied for a few seconds is that genuine boredom or something else? And what is it with those eureka moments? Why is it when we're bored we suddenly get such great ideas?

DES MOINES | January 27, 2012 Crawford S. Shaw, a Yale graduate and attorney licensed to practice in New York, said he represents a trust that owned a winning Iowa Lottery jackpot ticket purchased at a convenience store in December of 2010 that was associated with criminal proceedings and bankruptcy filings in New York and Delaware for which the clients involved with the trust are in Belize and as such have abandoned the claim for the jackpot worth $14.3 million dollars. The Iowa Lottery has confirmed the ticket as authentic. The Associated Press states that Shaw is the former C.E.O. of Industrial Enterprises of America Inc., a bankrupt public company District Attorney's office in Manhattan said was looted in a securities fraud scheme valued at $100 million. According to a report in MSNBC, Shaw referred a reporter to a statement issued by a law firm based in Des Moines that had performed work on behalf of the trust which said the identity of the buyer(s) of the ticket were unknown even to Shaw and offered to authorize the Iowa Lottery to pay the winnings, after taxes, to charities, but lottery officials declined, saying no payments would be made until the identities of the buyers were known. The Iowa Attorney General's Office and Division of Criminal Investigation announced a criminal probe into the matter. According to the Des Moines Register, the ticket was signed by Shaw on behalf of an company called Hexham Investments Trust. The name Hexham, however, was misspelled on the signature.

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It doesn't matter whether you are a professional writer who is working on the next big novel or a student struggling to complete a paper - no one is immune to distractions. You try to do your best and promise to stay focused at least for an hour, but can't help yourself to take a peek at your inbox even though you're not expecting important emails.

There are many elements of business writing you need to master before you can call yourself a skillful business writer. No matter what your profession is, you can always use some improvement in this aspect. The following 10 tools will help you start building business writing skills from the basics.

The Internet offers a wealth of resources for publishers, advertisers, and creatives to explore. It doesn't matter what writing activity you practice and what obstacles you face; you can always find the right tool that will help you get better in your work. To save you from the effort of exploring lots of different tools to find the right ones for your needs, we will list the most effective tools for creative writers, publishers, and bloggers in the continuation.

"Have you ever thought about the stereotype of "tortured artist?" The typical traits for creative minds range from self-hatred to complete narcissism. No matter how many generalizations we try to make, one thing is certain: people with great minds are often described as "odd"."

"It's great being a freelance writer! You can work from your favorite chair and make your own schedule no matter how tight the deadlines are. The more you write - the more you are rewarded for it."

"It doesn't matter whether you are a blogger, freelance writer, professional writer, or a student; you can always benefit by elevating your content writing skills."

"You write great social media posts and blogs, but still don't get the best feedback from your readers? No matter how creative and inspired you are, there are always a huge number of posts that cover similar points. How can you become the best one?"

As a writer, you may be witty, humorous, friendly, conversational, perky and so on but the brand that has hired you wants you to write short, serious content with lots of statistics and numbers. So, it doesn't really matter if the writer's natural style differs from what the brand expects. All successful writers have one undeniable quality: Adaptability.

Launching a blog is easy but ensuring that it serves its purpose in the context of audience engagement, lead conversion and increasing traffic, is no cakewalk. Imagine you enter an extremely crowded market where you need to struggle even to stand properly but all of a sudden, your eyes get fixed on a personality striking some unusual style statement. It may be an unfamiliar hair colour like red or purple, it may be countless body piercings, it may be an exotic giant tattoo or some stunning outfit. Yes, you are getting it right. No matter how crowded digital landscape is becoming with time, there is still room for creative infusion in the form of fresh blog post ideas in the content landscape. Below, you can find the best blog post ideas brought to you by Pepper, one of the most creative and resourceful outsourced content creation platforms

When you present big ideas it's easy to use big words to amplify your meaning. But, before you write, think about the structure of your piece. And while you are writing, focus on clear writing. You may be writing a web page that presents how technical aspects of a product work or a white paper on a political idea. However complex your subject matter, you don't need big words or long, complicated sentences to explain it to your readers.

Ambition continues to suffer a longstanding, old-world, negative reputation. It brings up images of someone who's willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead, even if it means sacrificing friends, family and colleagues. Today, for many, ambition is synonymous with mistrust, closely aligned with such international corporate leaders who mismanaged their ambition and destroyed their credibility with the general public and shareholders alike. Is ambition a bad thing? It depends. Read on.

VICTORVILLE | March 30, 2011On Tuesday about 85 miles northeast of Los Angeles in Victorville, California at or near Westway Lane and Primavera Way at approximately 4 p.m., a 12-year old boy was arrested on the suspicion of stabbing a 13-year old boy with nonetheless a steak knife and later booked in the Apple Valley Juvenile Hall for investigation of assault with a weapon, terrorist threats and possession of a deadly weapon according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. When officers arrived at the scene, the 12-year old had a steak knife and a hand-held blade in the shape of a star. The 13-year old victim who sustained minor injuries, or basically, minor lacerations, had his wounds treated at the scene by paramedics. Names of the boys cannot be released as they are minors, reports KTLA. Interestingly enough, the Los Angeles Times has it that the 13-year old stabbed the 12-year old, in what is more than likely a typographical error.Upon questioning by deputies, not only did it become clear that boys will be boys, it was discovered that as two boys, the stabbing incident was the escalation of an argument over a mutual romantic interest - a girl. The argument escalated into threats and escalated yet again with physical violence when the 12-year old allegedly stabbed the 13-year old with the steak knife.Regardless of which boy stabbed the other, the fact of the matter is, two minor boys below the age of 18 were in the possession of what are considered deadly weapons and in an effort to resolve a dispute, they chose to use tools available to them in a fight for the femme. This never should have been an option. The arrested teen should be given a psychiatric evaluation as should his parents followed by an in depth look into his home life and the relationships he maintains with his parents to get an idea as to how and why this type of incident could occur. Is this the type of dispute resolution that children are learning today....

Kindle Keywords... No matter regardless of whether you love them or hate them, there is no denying that Kindle Keywords and phrases play a crucial role in Amazon e-book sales. Selecting the very best number of Kindle keywords and phrases can open new areas while growing profits.

One way to enhance a person's standards of living is through reading books with an excellent substance. How can it be possible? Well, as they say, opening a book means opening a new world. It's amazing how one book that contains words can give so much wisdom and knowledge to a person. It exposes readers to the world's realities, bettering their perspective of the world by helping them understand it. Truly, self-improvement starts with reading. If you are someone who has a passion inside of you to write a book, you should. You should not be hesitant to get started. Not only will you be able to impart knowledge to others, but it will also make you feel contentment because you finally got an important message out. This way, you make a valuable contribution to the world. Overall, if you are thinking about writing a book that can change your readers' perspectives on how they see the world. The writing process can be daunting. You have to consider a handful of points so you can get through it efficiently. However, no matter how exhausting it gets, nothing can compare to how rewarding feeling you'll get. This article will help you by making it possible to write a book with powerful content. The points below will guide you as you write your book.

In the first of this two-part series, the author explores the importance of developing the writing skillset that will serve you in the future.