No conversation is more top-of-mind for today’s business and marketing leaders than the impact of social media on the changing face of business in this tough economy.
Simon Mainwaring, author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon bestseller “We First: How Brands and Consumers use Social Media to Build a Better World”, is at the forefront of this discussion, as he proposes a vision for the re-purposing of the private sector that he characterizes as a shift from “Me-First” to “We-First” capitalism. So timely is his proposal that Amazon named it a Top 10 Business Book for 2011, and strategy+business named it their best Marketing Book of 2011, stating, “We First is that rare marketing book that is truly visionary.”
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A new study published online in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reveals that consumption of four fruits and vegetables accounts for the majority of selected phytonutrient intake by U.S. adults. The paper is entitled
Christina’s quest for love and acceptance makes her a victim to the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia. With the two eating disorders as her guide, Christina is led down a life of severe starvation, binging and purging, drugs, depression, suicide attempts, and a host of other tragic problems, and she documents it all in her trusty journal. Learn about the book and about this author here, http://www.keishaburton.com/ YA
Hoy se lanza lanuevaseriedelibros titulada BUENASALUD™,la cual trata sobre temas como la salud del corazón(prólogo por el CEOdelaAmerican College of Cardiology) y ladiabetes(prólogo por el CEOde laAsociaciónAmericanade Diabetes). Escritaporla Dra. JaneL.Delgado, Presidenta yDirectora Ejecutiva delaAlianzaNacionalpara laSalud de los Hispanos, esta serie de librosesla primera dedicada alas experienciasde saluddel creciente número de lectoreshispanos.Lasguíascuentanhistoriasde la vida realy ofreceninformaciónsobrela salud y los últimos avancesmédicospara enfermedadesy condiciones individuales,en untonocálidoyde conversación.
The new BUENA SALUD™ series of books (the phrase translates to “Good Health”) launches today with titles on heart health (foreword by CEO of the American College of Cardiology) and diabetes (foreword by CEO of the American Diabetes Association). Written by Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the book series is the first ever devoted to the health experiences of a growing Hispanic readership. The guides feature real-life stories and deliver health information and cutting-edge medical advances for individual diseases and conditions in a warm and conversational tone. The books are published simultaneously in English and Spanish. These authoritative and accessible guides each feature a “10-Point Program for Health,” facts and information in a useful Q&A format, and key questions to ask health providers. In a just published feature review, the Library Journal gave a starred review and called the BUENA SALUD™ series “essential reading” and “a crucial addition to any consumer health collection.”
Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTR) announced The New England Journal of Medicine has published results from the North American Phase 3 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the Company’s novel antibiotic fidaxomicin as a treatment for patients with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The Phase 3 trial showed that fidaxomicin significantly reduced recurrence rates and increased global cure rates when compared to vancomycin, the only treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for CDI. The article titled,
The day when a surgeon can pull a new human vein “off the shelf” for use in life-saving vascular surgeries is now one step closer to reality. New research published in the current issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine demonstrates the efficacy of tissue-engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs) that are immediately available at the time of surgery and have decreased potential for infection, obstruction or clotting. The bioengineering method of producing veins reported in the newly-published research shows promise in both large and small diameter applications, such as for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery and for vascular access in hemodialysis.
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A study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases indicates that treatment with oseltamivir significantly reduces mortality in patients with influenza A/H5N1, or ‘bird flu,’ even when given late in the course of illness.
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Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring, reported that The New England Journal of Medicine today published results from Cohort B of The PARTNER Trial, which studied the Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve for the treatment of severe aortic stenosis. The results of the trial successfully met the primary endpoints of all-cause mortality and mortality plus repeat hospitalization.
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Apollo 16- Astronaut John Admits Apollo is 'Walt Disney Bullshit'.
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Fans have only seven weeks left to see Master Magician Lance Burton until his historic run at Monte Carlo ends Saturday, Sept. 4. The final performance follows 14 years of captivating audiences at the resort's Lance Burton Theatre. Beloved by fans worldwide and named Las Vegas Review-Journal's Best Magician for 12 years running, Burton has been with Monte Carlo since its opening day on June 21, 1996 and is known as The Strip's premier magician.
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Two Disney Stagehands Are Seen in The Nevada Fake Moon Bay, One Hands The Astronaut a List, Behind The Lunar Module. The Other Roy E. Disney Picks up Something off The Ground in Preparation For The Lunar Module Props Hidden Wires Lift-off in the Nevada Fake Moon Bay. After Picking up Something, Roy Disney Hides Again Behind An Area To The Right of The Lunar Module.
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