The value of the private collection is estimated at more than $500 million
Read More U.S. employers add 173K jobs in August
The Labor Department says the unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent from 5.3 percent, the lowest since April 2008
Read More Are You Good At Public Speaking?
Take your presentation to the next level.
Most people hate public speaking. Luckily, there are a few tricks and guidelines to help us get over our fear and become dynamic and engaging speakers. Is it better to prepare and read through every line of your presentation, or to save room for spontaneity? Is it preferable to stay in one fixed spot or to move around? Watch the above video and find out these tips and much more.
4 Lessons In Storytelling From a Screenwriter Who’s Also a D&D Dungeon Master
Filmmaker and D&D devotee Matthew Robinson talks about what screenwriting and the fantasy roleplaying game have in common.
They say writers shouldn’t hesitate to kill their darlings. It’s not an invitation to actual homicide, but a plea for the willingness to jettison any element of a story, even if you love it like a friend. That’s just one of the many work-hazards writers share with those in charge of Dungeons and Dragons games—a dungeon master has to kill off his or her friends all the time.
Burger King Rises Above McWhopper Rejection With A Bigger Peace Day Burger Team
As BK, Denny’s, Wayback Burgers, Krystal, and more join forces, McDonald’s silence is deafening.
Well, that escalated quickly. What began as a friendly proposal between two brand rivals has become a much larger collaboration, as Burger King accepted offers from a handful of fellow food chains to collaborate on a burger to raise awareness for the UN’s International Day of Peace.
IBM And Chip Designer ARM Want To Monitor Every Device They Can
Cloud computing and mobile chip giants aim to master the Internet of things by crunching data from fitness gear, smart TVs, cars and more.
The term “Internet of things” is a bit like “Web 2.0” was a decade ago—a buzzword for some big change in the Internet that no one can clearly describe. But as the Supreme Court once said of pornography, you know it when you see it. On a fundamental level, the IoT is about collecting data from everything—fitness bands, smoke alarms, weather sensors, cars, oil wells, even TVs and cellphones—and analyzing it to provide insights for people, companies, or marketers.
How Do I Manage Someone Who Is Good At His Job But Arrogant?
Expert advice for keeping egos in check.
Finding someone who is a really good at her job might seem like a manager’s dream, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare when that employee becomes arrogant.
Four Types Of Words That Are Unintentionally Damaging Your Credibility
Words like “maybe” and “just” may seem harmless, but using certain types of words can change the way you’re perceived.
You have the title, the expertise, and the know-how, but the way you speak may be the one thing that stands in your way of success. Deborah Tannen, professor of linguistics at Georgetown University and author of Talking From 9 to 5: Women and Men at Work, says by paying attention to the words we use when speaking with others at the office, we can boost our credibility.
How To Grow Your Business Like An Introvert
Susan Cain’s Quiet Revolution is a case study for knowing your strengths.
After Susan Cain penned the now-best-selling book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking (2012), she expected to move on and start on her next book right away. The self-proclaimed introvert had just left a career as a lawyer to become a writer, and she intended to keep writing.
How These Filmmakers Got “Addicted To Fresno” Made By Answering An Ad
The director and writer of Addicted To Fresno on the Natasha Lyonne revival and breaking Judy Greer out of the “best friend” box.
Getting the opportunity to make feature films is hard when your movies occupy the cultural space that Jamie Babbit’s do. She’s never made a film that cost more than a million dollars, and movies full of queer feminist themes are rarely box office breakouts. But Babbit and her wife, screenwriter Karey Dornetto, found an opportunity to pursue their next project in an unexpected way: they answered an ad.
