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New Ideas at TED2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Improving childhood nutrition. We know in theory what a brain injury means, but seeing Gabby Giffords on stage, struggling to speak as a result of her brain injury, brought its impact home. The human brain is an extremely complex organ, but it should be getting easier to tune up different exercises for different recovery needs.

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Why California Pizza Kitchen just faked an insane rebrand

Fast Company Tech

Since then, she says, shes learned that sentiment around the brand is overwhelmingly positive, given that many customers associate it with years of childhood dinners. CPK’s midlife crisis Dawn Keller joined California Pizza Kitchens as its CMO about a year ago.

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Still Confused About AI, Learn the Facts A-Bot Us!

.orgSource

AI creates context in much the same way as a human brain establishes meaning. For example, the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking might cause you to remember a recipe, family holidays, or some other scene from childhood. AI creates context in much the same way as a human brain establishes meaning.

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Taking A Break from Blogging this Week: Ocean View Wins

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Taking a break from online this week to stare at the ocean, visit family, and air out the brain. As someone who spends a lot of time online, breaks like this can be good for the heart, soul, and brain. Someone referred me to this excellent post by Danah Boyd about how to take an email sabbatical.

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We got patients $15 million for Christmas!!

Judi Sohn

Army Medical Research and Material Command (USAMRMC).

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We got patients $15 million for Christmas!!

Judi Sohn

Army Medical Research and Material Command (USAMRMC).

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Timing Fundraising Appeals: Find the Right Moments to Make an Impact

NonProfit Hub

For example, National Dog Day for an animal shelter, Mothers Day for domestic violence services, Brain Tumor Awareness Month (May) for a childhood cancer research organization, Grandparents Day for a senior service organization.you see where were going with this!

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