The other, more subtle issue, is that while videos work great for single, uninterrupted viewing (think of a solitary user viewing it at his desk via the Web on-demand), they are inflexible for interactive scenarios, such as presentations by salespeople.

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It is certainly powerful enough to run office suite applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and presentations, e-mail, instant messaging, Internet access for surfing and blogging, playing a few tunes and watching a DVD in flight (the battery will get you across America, if not an ocean).

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In the past the organization has expanded to indoor works and themed presentations and other outdoor installations, such as a light display over a portion of the Schuylkill River.

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They may raise the quality of these presentations and documents by prohibiting bad practices such as pseudo-three-dimensional charts or multiple pie charts.

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Alternative and experimental educational and social services programs were discussed -- many of which involve large elements of private sector support -- and so-called "Profiles in Courage" presentations featuring people who described themselves as products of such endeavors.

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The detailed itinerary is available online and includes choices such as Knife Skills, Sauce Making, Wine 101, Seafood 101, Perfect Presentations and more.

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After hearing 10-minute presentations from the student teams, the judges interviewed the students about all aspects of their plans, such as market size, funding, time lines and intellectual property.

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