Entries by bronwynr

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E-reading: Revolution in the making or fading fad?

[Via eSchool news] Four years ago Cambridge, Mass.-based E Ink Corporation and Taiwan’s Prime View International Co. hooked up to create an e-paper display that now supplies 90 percent of the fast growing eReader market, the Associated Press reports. But questions still hang over the Taiwanese-American venture, including the readiness of the marketplace to dispense […]

Use volume for power in your presentations

Make sure you vary the volume of your presentation as well as the pitch and pace. It is possible to speak softly and project. Like the “power pause”, this is another powerful way of keeping attention.. Volume has its place, but if you have ever dealt with an icy stare combined with quiet anger then […]

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5 Ways to Conquer Self-Doubt

Let go of those doubts. Self doubt has been something I’ve struggled with all my life, from debating whether I could get into a top tier university to believing I could succeed as a writer. It’s a very human emotion, and it’s made worse for some people because of life experiences or temperament. Self doubt […]

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Artemis Fowl’s criminal ways have finally got the better of him

Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex Author: Eoin Colfer Young Artemis has frequently used high-tech fairy magic to mastermind the most devious criminal activity of the new century. Now, at a conference in Iceland, Artemis has gathered the fairies to present his latest idea to save the world from global warming. But Artemis is behaving […]

Recruitment using Avatar

The Courier Mail reports.. JOB applicants are being tested with immersive virtual simulations created with the same technology as used in the epic science fiction film Avatar. "In 15 minutes, we can assess a candidate's problem-solving skills, personality and situational judgment," says Kim Macdonald, managing director of PreVisor which creates pre-employment tests for companies. Read […]