The original manuscript revels that Dickens considered many others.

Original manuscript for Charles Dickens’s Christmas Carol.

Could you effectively describe yourself in seven words?
This challenge comes up every time Merola Design works with a new client. It’s not easy, but it is an essential step in building a strong brand and effective corporate Identity. The truth is you have more then seven words if you include your company’s name, tag-line and logo. Leveraging these elements and taking care to avoid redundancy, can help you more fully describe your companies unique value proposition.

A Closer Look at Charles Dickens’s ‘Christmas Carol’ — Interactive Graphic — NYTimes.com

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Lumosity.com developed a set of online games and exercises scientifically designed to improve memory, attention, processing speed and other important cognitive functions. Users who complete the basic training course improve their BPI (Brain Performance Index) by 480 point, what ever that means. The games are fun and engaging. Slick charts track your progress.

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