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On Wednesday, June 22, I have the privilege of interviewing Steve Forbes, former Republican presidential hopeful, in front of an audience of the Greater New York business community at the Lighthouse Theater. This event is part of our "Mind of the Entrepreneur" series, sponsored by Rothstein Kass
Read More »Pulp, Non-Fiction: On The British Library’s Book-Digitizing Deal With Google
The British Library is making 250,000 texts available through Google's Books system, which is an admirable way to make historic books useful to the world again. Could this actually help shape the future of publishing? Last week the British Library was lauded for its impressive (and graphically extremely polished) effort at bringing 60,000 digital copies of historic books to the general public as a free iPad app.
Read More »The WaterWheel Makes Clean Water Cheaper, Easier To Carry
The Hippo Roller has made life easier for thousands of water-starved people--but it's very expensive. The WaterWheel--designed to solve the water crisis in India--is the next generation of wheeled water carriers. Not everyone can just turn on the tap to access clean water; in the developing world, women regularly carry five-gallon, 42-pound buckets of water on their heads.
Read More »Food allergy may affect six million kids, twice CDC estimate (PICTURES)
New survey says about one in 13 children experience food allergies, or about six million kids
Read More »McIlroy lavished with praise by Irish politicians
Rory McIlroy is being hailed in Northern Ireland as the "Celtic Tiger."
Read More »Food allergy: 9 dangerous myths
New study says six million kids have food allergies. Are you putting your child at risk
Read More »Cruise passenger rescued after going overboard
A Norwegian Spirit passenger was rescued Sunday night near New Orleans after going overboard.
Read More »Google, IBM, YouTube, And Kabul? Pentagon Hosts Afghan Tech Entrepreneurs In The U.S.
“The goal,” says Paul Brinkley, a former technology executive and now Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, “is to create an indigenous economy in Afghanistan that gives the Afghans hope, creates employment opportunities for young people, and discourages association with the radicals.” When you think of Afghanistan, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? War?
Read More »Hot For Teachers: Cannes Schools Young Marketers At The "Creative Academy"
A new school for 30 under-30 marketers opens at the Cannes Lions festival. But can creativity be taught in a week? The Cannes Lions was once an event solely for advertising creatives
Read More »GolfChannel: Tiger vs. Rory could be what golf needs
GolfChannel: If Tiger Woods finds his way back, the sport is electrified with the possibility he’s on a collision course with U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy.
Read More »Heidi Montag’s wild workout regimen: How much exercise is too much?
Reality TV star says she's been working out from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Read More »Fenugreek study suggests herb spices up guys’ sex lives
Australian study shows 28-percent increase in libido among men taking extract of Asian spice
Read More »Video: HPV vaccine proven effective for teens
A recent medical study shows that teenagers who receive the HPV vaccine significantly reduce their chances of getting pre-cancerous cervical abnormalities despite previous concerns. Jeff Glor reports.
Read More »How to Identify a Star Salesperson
As a business owner you may be a great salesperson but a lousy sales manager. So remove yourself from the equation by hiring a self-directed salesperson.
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