Word: powerpointed
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...evening of stand-up comedy is held in a room furnished for the AEA's more traditional meetings: ugly carpeting, stiff conference-room chairs and a screen for PowerPoint presentations. Not exactly the ideal setting, but as an audience member remarks, "This is the Carnegie Hall for economists who are also comedians." For attendees, it's the biggest night of the conference: boisterous comic relief to end a week packed with enticingly titled seminars such as "Arbitrageur of Capital" and "Dynamics of Asset Returns and Liquidity." "Microeconomists are wrong about specific things, and macroeconomists are wrong about things in general...
...Obama senior staff members have been in contact with senior executives at all three car companies since October, the Obama aide said. The talks consist of phone calls, e-mails and meetings, and the companies have given a PowerPoint presentation on their internal financials. "We're not negotiating with the auto companies. We're not saying to them, Here's our plan," the Obama aide said. "We're just trying to listen and understand and study a range of options so that we're ready to move quickly and immediately...
...dark stage, his gleaming face illuminates the lecture hall. When he paces through the rows of pupils, his charisma is almost overwhelming. At times one can even fancy a halo beaming around his head. Too bad the blinding light of Skinner’s presence blocks out the Powerpoint presentation behind him. I, too, want to experience Dr. M. Skinner’s spiritual counsel. Three minutes of religious elation is not enough. Anyone know where I can pick up my own copy of “Go Low?” —Madeleine M. Schwartz
Michele R. Decker, who will be leading the case study on sex trafficking and HIV AIDS in South Asia, said that all courses taught under the alternative curriculum are entirely participatory and free of dreary PowerPoint presentations...
...Linda Lindberg, registrar for the county, fired up a PowerPoint presentation and warned the group not to become overwhelmed by what they were about to hear. But despite her American-flag T shirt, earrings and bandanna, she seemed a bit overwhelmed herself. "We're so looking forward to seeing the end of the day on Tuesday," she began. "I can't tell you how much...