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Noreena Hertz, Economist, Credit, Capitalism

How an Economist's Cry for Ethical Capitalism was Heard

Not long ago, economist Noreena Hertz lived at the lefty margins of her field. But her (widely ignored) prediction of the credit crisis and her call for a more evolved form of capitalism have suddenly put her at the center of the universe.READ»

Money, leaves, brick wall, growing on trees

For-Profit Universities Want Some Respect

For-profit higher-education programs are booming -- even Jack Welch has signed on. Can market-driven schools award online diplomas that graduates are proud of?READ»

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Cellphonometry: Can Kids Really Learn Math From Smartphones?

Schools are partnering with mobile-phone companies to help kids conquer math. Are smartphone-learning initiatives more than a corporate gimmick?READ»

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Biotechs Look Overseas to Launch a Stem-Cell Revolution

According to one small biotech, the best way to launch a stem-cell revolution is to do it overseas.READ»

Bankers from LaSalle Bank in Chicago, CEO Larry Richman

Can Chicago's PrivateBancorp Hire Its Way Into the Top Tier?

You can build a business step by step, from the ground up. You can build one through acquisitions. Or you can just poach your competitors' best talent.READ»

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To Sell or Not to Sell: Silicon Valley Acquisitions Market Heats Up

That is the question in Silicon Valley as the acquisitions market heats up. And with it, another head scratcher: Are acquisitions good for anyone?READ»

Patrick Gotsch, RFD-TV, Cable Television, Country, Rural, Office

RFD-TV: How an Ex-Farmer Built a $25 Million Media Empire for Rural America

How a scrappy ex-farmer from Nebraska built a TV channel for rural America. Hee Haw? Yeehaw!READ»

Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO Dreamworks

Jeffrey Katzenberg Plans on Living Happily Ever After

As a young prince, Jeffrey Katzenberg made billions for the Magic Kingdom, but his ambition got him banished. Now the CEO of DreamWorks Animation has a (smaller) kingdom of his own -- and every intention of living happily ever after.READ»

Howard Buford, Prime Access, CEO, LGBT

Prime Access's LGBT Media Strategy

Howard Buford, 50, has created LGBT-targeted advertising for companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Hyatt, and Showtime. Each year, Prime Access reports on which brands are perceived to be the most and least gay-friendly.READ»

Corliss Fong, VP of Diversity Strategies, Macy's
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Macy's Pro-Gay Message

Corliss Fong, 59, helps the nation's largest department-store chain reach gay and lesbian customers across its 850 stores, managing everything from its shift to a more inclusive gift registry to the controversy that erupted after one of its Boston stores removed a gay-themed window display.READ»

NGMOCO, Neil Young, Alan Yu
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Ngmoco Socializes iPhone Gaming

Neil Young and Alan Yu left Electronic Arts to start Ngmoco, a company focused exclusively on iPhone games. Its social network, Plus, creates new revenue streams for game developers.READ»

Medical Tourism Drops 14%--Can It Survive the Economy?

Medical Tourism Drops 14%--Can It Survive the Economy?

Is the medical tourism industry--which aims to provide quality care for those who can’t afford or access it at home--losing its target audience?READ»

Web Project Scheduling Software Supports Small Business Sales Efforts

Small businesses are relying on a new type of online project planning software that allows co-workers and business associates to keep track of sales and customer correspondence in a virtual online environment.READ»

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25th Anniversary of the First Mandatory Seat-Belt Law in the U.S.

Live free or die, indeed: Twenty-five years after the first state law requiring buckling up took effect in New York, only New Hampshire still lacks one. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the economic benefits of ...READ»

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Oasis of the Seas Sets Sail

You can't describe Royal Caribbean's new flagship without splashing on the superlatives. The Oasis of the Seas is the longest (1,187 feet), tallest (240 feet), widest (208 feet), heaviest (225,000 gross registered tons), and most ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Think Big Picture

Leading from the middle requires the ability to think like a CEO.READ»

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World Aids Day

This year's theme is "Universal Access and Human Rights," but maybe it should be "Donate Now -- or Else." Of the 9.7 million HIV/AIDS sufferers in developing countries who need antiretroviral therapy, less than a third are getting it. ...READ»

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CityCenter Opens

Six high-rise towers by eight renowned architects. Sixty-seven acres on the Vegas strip. Casinos, hotels, condos, theaters, galleries, and a shopping mall. It sounds worthy of once-booming Dubai, and for good reason: Dubai World, the ...READ»

Periodontal Dentistry

Even if you brush and floss every day, you may not completely remove plaque, especially around the gum line. This can create toxins which irritate the gums and bone and the bacteria can cause periodontal disease.If you notice any of ...READ»

Organizational change remains notoriously elusive

The Harvard Business Review (HBR) weekly poll cites John Kotter's definitive work on leading change featured in the well known HBR article, Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail. "Although Kotter’s advice for ...READ»

Reinhard Schmidt

Too many measurements are displayed in the measurement menu * Click on the EDIT button and check off the ones you want to delete. * Each catheter map has an independent measurement menu per protocol. Ep Medsystems ...READ»

Andrew B Vaughey

Andrew Vaughey Investment flows in 2007 broadened and diversified, making the overall picture one of greater breadth and depth of sustainable energy use. The mainstream capital markets are "now fully receptive to sustainable energy companies, supported by a surge in funds destined for clean energy investment". Angels Individuals providing venture capital. READ»

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Optimizing Blog Post Headlines in WordPress

If you were to develop a site seven or eight years ago, you would likely need at least a basic understanding of programming codes like HTML or Javascript. Such coding was a significant barrier to entry for many non-digitally savvy users. The game changed when WordPress was developed in 2003. Since its release, Wordpress has grown to an incredible...READ»

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Creating a Valuable Network of Business Relationships

“We all exist within this complex network of human development. Today, the human network’s reach and complexity have nearly exceeded our ability to understand what we are creating and how it affects us.” We have emerged from a period of excess and frivolity, where objects and things...READ»

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