Entries by bronwynr

Do the languages we speak shape the way we think?

Do they merely express thoughts, or do the structures in languages (without our knowledge or consent) shape the very thoughts we wish to express? New cognitive research suggests that language profoundly influences the way people see the world http://bit.ly/bsXX6G

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Read hundreds of digital comics online

For well over a century, comic books have been the stuff of childhood pastimes. Some people never grow tired of comics, and this website might be just the tonic they are looking for ... hundreds of unique comics in their original format http://bit.ly/9DbU5w

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Tip: You and your visuals

Using visuals of any sort in a presentation has to be as unobtrusive as possible. The first step here is being prepared. If you can practice beforehand, do so. Organise physical objects so that you can reach them when they are needed, without having to search, and without having to fumble. This may mean arranging […]

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Interview with Ayn Rand – an amazing author

In this engaging 1959 interview, her first on television, Ayn Rand capsulizes her philosophy for CBS's Mike Wallace. The discussion ranges from the nature of morality to the economic and historical distortions disseminated about the "robber barons." She also comments on her relationship with Frank O'Connor, provides some autobiographical information and gives her perspective on […]