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Shigeru Miyamoto, The Official Nintendo Magazine:
“There is something we're doing with the Steel Diver idea that I think is going to open things up with that game... It's going to be very fun ... We're exploring from a perspective of where we can take that from a multiplayer standpoint - it's going to have this four-player battle mode that I think is going to be very interesting.”
Jack Macleod, DM News:
“Contests can be effective when done right, but the strongest companies use them selectively and sparingly ... If your social media strategy is too dependent on contests, you run the risk of attracting temporary engagement from freebie-seekers instead of long-term engagement from your actual target market.”
Jack Young, PRWeb:
“Venture investment in digital health is on the rise”
“Dish has repeatedly attempted to fool Clearwire's shareholders into believing its proposal was actionable in an effort to acquire Clearwire's spectrum and to obstruct Sprint's transaction with Clearwire”
“Gieves is about style over fashion and approaching the archive with a bit of a lighter touch”
The Estée Lauder Companies Names Michael O’Hare Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced today the appointment of Michael O’Hare as Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources. Mr. O’Hare will report jointly to William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman, and Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer. He assumes his new position on September 30, 2013. The Estee Lauder Companies Names Michael O'Hare Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources (Photo: Business Wire) … continue reading »
Zoës Kitchen Announces Sponsorship of Zoë Goes Running to Benefit World Pediatric Project
Zoës Kitchen, a fast-casual restaurant that delivers goodness from the inside out by creating homemade Mediterranean food, today announced a sponsorship of Zoë Goes Running – a first-of-its kind undertaking by world-class runner Zoë Romano to bring awareness and raise funding for the World Pediatric Project (WPP). Zoë Romano, one of only a handful of women to run solo across the U.S., is on a mission to make history by becoming the… continue reading »
Carl’s Jr. Introduces Salads So Indulgent You’ll Forget You’re Eating, Well, Salad
Today Carl’s Jr.® ups the ante on its premium menu offerings with two indulgent, new salads: the Cranberry Apple Walnut Grilled Chicken Salad and BBQ Ranch Grilled Chicken Salad. Featuring a variety of delicious ingredients, tastes and textures, the new salads join the Original Grilled Chicken Salad on the menu and are available at all Carl’s Jr. locations starting today. Carl's Jr. launches the Cranberry Apple Walnut Grilled Chicken Salad… continue reading »
Subscriptions and Advertising to Propel Connected TV Apps and Services Market to $14 billion by 2017 According to NextMarket Insights
The connected TV apps and services market is expected to explode in the next five years as new app frameworks in smart TVs, net-tops (i.e. Apple TV, Roku), Blu-ray devices and game consoles serve as the foundation for a new TV app economy. NextMarket Insights forecasts the US TV app economy to reach $14 billion by 2017, up from under $4.5 billion in 2012. “Market growth will be driven by a number of monetization models,” says Michael Wolf,… continue reading »
GE Oil & Gas Awarded $147 Million Contract to Support Statoil’s Snøhvit Field Carbon Dioxide Injection Project
GE Oil & Gas (NYSE: GE) today announced it has been awarded a $147 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Statoil. Under the contract, GE will supply subsea production and injection equipment for Statoil’s Snøhvit carbon dioxide (CO2) injection project, designed to provide a robust CO2 solution. The CO2 is naturally present in the reservoir and is produced with natural gas at the field. The CO2 is… continue reading »
NCWIT CEO Lucy Sanders Receives U.S. News STEM Leadership Award
The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is pleased to announce that its CEO, Lucy Sanders, will be among five leaders honored today with the U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame Awards. Lucy Sanders, CEO and Co-founder, National Center for Women & Information Technology (Photo: Business Wire) Ms. Sanders co-founded NCWIT in 2004 to significantly increase women’s meaningful participation in technology and… continue reading »
Good News for People Who Hate to Floss
New research published in The Journal of Clinical Dentistry has found that water flossing is significantly more effective at removing plaque than string floss. The study, which compared how well two groups of individuals were able to remove plaque from their teeth, found that the Waterpik® Water Flosser was 29% more effective than string floss for plaque removal, in conjunction with regular brushing.1 “This study provides further clinical… continue reading »
2K Announces DLC for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
2K and 2K Marin, makers of BioShock® 2, announced post-launch downloadable content plans today for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified that will see the title supported with updates beyond its August 20, 2013 North American release date. The narrative-driven add-on content will expand the declassified origin story of the clandestine XCOM organization and will be available on the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 … continue reading »
Astellas Pharma Inc. Is First Japanese Pharma Company to Join SAFE-BioPharma
Astellas Pharma Inc. (www.astellas.com), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the health of people around the world through innovative and reliable pharmaceutical products, has joined SAFE-BioPharma Association, the non-profit industry coalition responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of the global SAFE-BioPharma® digital identity and signature standard. As a member of the association, Astellas is able to utilize… continue reading »
Aéroports de Paris Exhibits Jean Dubuffet - the Hourloupe Cycle; from Painting to Monumental Sculpture, in the Espace Musées (Museum Area) of Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport
Following Rodin, Jean Dubuffet. The second exhibition organised by Aéroports de Paris (Paris:ADP) (Pink Sheets:AEOPF) will be running until 6 January 2014 in the Espace Musées, a free museum area for passengers travelling through the airport. The exhibition "Jean Dubuffet – The Hourloupe Cycle; from Painting to Monumental Sculpture", produced in partnership with the Dubuffet Foundation, is presenting 21 of the artist's original works. … continue reading »
Expert Panel to Discuss Suicide Crisis
Suicides are expected to reach an all-time high of 40,000 in the United States this year. Yet research indicates that nearly half of suicide victims had contact with a healthcare provider within 30 days prior to their suicide. As healthcare reform grants access to healthcare to millions more, there will be greater demands for efficiency, efficacy and cost control. On Thursday, June 20, an expert panel will discuss the challenges … continue reading »
Target Has Puppy Love for Organic Oscar
Organic Oscar, an organic, all-natural, biodegradable pet product company based out of San Diego, California, is now expanding its distribution on a national level. In June, Organic Oscar hit the shelves at over 1750 Target stores nationwide, marking the widest demographic expansion since the company launched in 2011. While expanding its Pet Care department, Target is looking to companies like Organic Oscar to keep up with the growing popularity of… continue reading »
Two National Nonprofits Partner with the White House on Youth Jobs+ Program to Add 17,500 Jobs
In response to President Obama’s challenge to businesses, nonprofits and government to expand opportunities for the nation’s youth, DirectEmployers Association and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) pledge participation in the Youth Jobs+ program. “As teens begin looking for summer employment, they will again face a very tough job market. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the nation’s teen… continue reading »
Procter & Gamble Launches Largest Consumer Event in Company's 175 Year History
Today Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) will leverage the world's biggest stage -- New York City -- to share the power and meaning of its brands as part of its new campaign, The Everyday Effect. Through the largest consumer event in the company's 175 year history, P&G will serve the daily needs of New Yorkers and demonstrate how P&G products make everyday life better. The results will be broadcast to the rest of the country, live, through… continue reading »
Shazam Launches New TV Metric – “Shazam Engagement Rate” – Providing Advertisers with Critical Intelligence to Improve Effectiveness of Television Advertising
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity – 19 June 2013 - Shazam®, the world’s leading media engagement company, today launched the “Shazam Engagement Rate”, a new Shazam for TV™ advertising metric that enables brands to more accurately gauge the effectiveness of television advertising campaigns. Exclusively available to Shazam for TV advertisers, Shazam combines third-party industry data on the number of people viewing a particular… continue reading »
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