UBM Tech makes its biggest move yet towards reinventing technology media with the announcement of a new community-driven InformationWeek. Combining the brand’s world renowned content, over 200 new expert contributors, fresh content-sharing tools, and a proven, editorially-facilitated engagement platform, the iconic 34-year old media brand is unlocking the ability for its community members – senior IT professionals – to digitally connect around the most pressing market issues they face. Users will be able to freely share ideas, gather peer feedback, and ultimately help shape the future of the technology market. Start engaging at InformationWeek.com.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/64283-informationweek
By reprogramming a 7–year–old girl’s own immune cells to attack an aggressive form of childhood leukemia, a pediatric oncologist has achieved a complete response in his patient, who faced grim prospects when she relapsed after conventional treatment. The innovative experimental therapy used bioengineered T cells, custom–designed to multiply rapidly in the patient, and then destroy leukemia cells. After the treatment, the child’s doctors found that she had no evidence of cancer.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/50777-chop-engineered-immune-t-cell-therapy-anticancer-effect-in-children
A smart musician will always keep a secret stash of songs tucked away for when he needs them and this little gem was one of my first attempts at composing Electronic Dance music back around 2006 which means that this 10 year old song will be my first upload for 2016. What I loved about this song was that I had no idea as to what I was doing being that I had never composed a song like it before. It almost made me want to dance but I opted instead for just sitting down and drinking a beer when it was done.
Hilary Duff, new mother to 22-month-old son Luca, is volunteering her time to help the March of Dimes raise funds to help give more babies a healthy start in life.
”As a mom, I'm proud to support the March of Dimes helping more women have full term pregnancies and healthy babies. That’s why I walk in March for Babies,” she says in a new public service advertisement. “The money we raise funds research and local programs that help babies overcome the challenges of premature birth and birth defects. Together we can help make healthier babies possible for thousands of families.”
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/65164-march-of-dimes-march-for-babies-2014/
Rituparno Ghosh - noted filmmaker from Tollywood, died of cardiac arrest at his residence, in the wee hours of the morning. Ghosh was 49 years old and had been suffering from pancreatitis, in the recent past.
Lucky Charms® cereal is commemorating 50 years of magically delicious fun with a 50-day celebration thanking fans young and old for keeping the magic alive all these years. For generations, Lucky Charms cereal has been delighting kids at heart with frosted toasted oats and delicious marshmallow charms, along with the mischief and whimsy of the iconic Lucky the leprechaun.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/65159-general-mills-lucky-charms-celebrates-50-years-of-magically-delicious
Robert Johnson Project
From: Jeff Healey - Live at Healey s: The Thursday Night Recordings 2003 (feat. 11 years old Jimmy Bowskill in his first ever live performance)
Baume & Mercier released today a short film that brings to life the beauty of the age-old saying, “it is better to give, than it is to receive.” “Celebrate Dad,” is slated to launch today on http://www.baume-et-mercier.com and the brand’s social media platforms.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7230451-baume-mercier-celebrates-father-s-day-with-moving-short-film
At 37 years old, with a thriving concrete business, a wife and three young children, dying was the last thing on Travis Roberts’ mind. But after a doctor’s visit for a kidney stone, Roberts learned he had cholangiocarcinoma, a cancer of the bile duct. His survival rate was zero.
Roberts shared his story as part of Northwestern Mutual’s ongoing Client Stories series, which highlights the importance of financial security in the face of life’s most difficult circumstances.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7100753-northwestern-mutual-financial-security-cancer-diagnosis-disability-insurance/
Transcript:
“That's a great question. What is MechanicSpeak? We are experienced mechanics and we do automotive repair consulting for individuals such as yourself.
So in the old scenario, your car breaks down, which often leads to some financial panicking. You bring yoCan I really save money with an auto repair consultation?
ur car to a shop, you have them diagnose it, you have them provide you with an estimate. Now, based on your limited understanding of the situation, you can accept their diagnosis and their estimate, or you can leave, not knowing how bad the problem REALLY is or what to do next.
In the new scenario, you call MechanicSpeak, which is a service you can pre-subscribe to or purchase on the fly when you need us. And what you get is an instant, one-on-one telephone consultation with an experienced, knowledgeable mechanic that is hand-picked based on their ability to communicate. And we provide you with an assessment of the situation; we have no financial affiliation with any shop, so we have nothing to gain by you paying any more than is absolutely necessary for your automotive repair.
We also know how the service works from the inside and we can often provide you with options that you may not know that you have.
We will listen to your side of the story, get as many facts as possible, we will even talk to your mechanic if you want us to. We will gather all the information possible about the situation and then we will provide you with an assessment.
We can let you know if the diagnosis was thorough enough, we can let you know if the estimate is an appropriate price to be paying for that repair.
Check out our website. There's tons of information on how to use our service and how it works. It's a low price and it's a wonderful experience to have, very new for some people, a feeling of good about their car, good about their mechanic, and good about what they just paid to get their repair done.
In conclusion, what you get with your one-on-one telephone consultation with the automotive experts at MechanicSpeak is an honest assessment of your mechanic's credibility, you get an unbiased opinion of the diagnosis and the estimate, you get to make an informed decision and have peace of mind.”
youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H09jWQmEns
The countdown to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games is on, and Pop-Tarts® has partnered with U.S. Olympic hopefuls and freestyle skiers Torin Yater-Wallace and Maggie Voisin to put a Crazy Good™ spin on the competition. Eighteen-year-old Torin was nominated to the U.S. Men’s Freeskiing Team this week, and is a rising star heading into the Sochi Games. Maggie was also nominated this week to the U.S. Women’s Freeskiing Team – making her the youngest U.S. Winter Olympic hopeful at 15 years old since 1972. With the help of Pop-Tarts, they’re giving teens an exclusive look inside their Crazy Good Winter adventures.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/65330-kellogg-pop-tarts-skiiers-torin-yater-wallace-maggie-voisin-sochi-olympics
