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'An Urgent Public Health Necessity' - National Institute for Play Releases New Report Underlining Science and Power of Play

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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The free report, entitled The Power of Play: Losing and Finding Ourselves through Everyday Play, advances the understanding that play is proven to lead to healthier, happier lives.

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  • The free report, entitled The Power of Play: Losing and Finding Ourselves through Everyday Play, advances the understanding that play is proven to lead to healthier, happier lives.
  • Its authors, Scott G. Eberle, Ph.D., and Stuart Brown, M.D., have spent decades studying the impact of play on the human condition.
  • It collectively asserts that the diminishing presence of play in our daily lives is an urgent public health matter.
  • Ancient in its origins, play is core to the human experience and is engrained in all of us.

'An Urgent Public Health Necessity' - National Institute for Play Releases New Report Underlining Science and Power of Play

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Grammatical mood, Foreword, Anxiety, Emotion, Socialization, Vocabulary, Sleep, Loneliness, Storyteller, Pleasure, Depression, Heart, Mevalonate pathway, Imagination, Competition, Biology, Addiction, Travel, Brain, Pharmaceutical industry

The free report, entitled The Power of Play: Losing and Finding Ourselves through Everyday Play, advances the understanding that play is proven to lead to healthier, happier lives.

Key Points: 
  • The free report, entitled The Power of Play: Losing and Finding Ourselves through Everyday Play, advances the understanding that play is proven to lead to healthier, happier lives.
  • Its authors, Scott G. Eberle, Ph.D., and Stuart Brown, M.D., have spent decades studying the impact of play on the human condition.
  • It collectively asserts that the diminishing presence of play in our daily lives is an urgent public health matter.
  • The report was produced by NIFP with support by Visit California and contributors Anthony Christopher, Lauren Sundstrom, Bowen F. White, and Tom Norquist.

Wavestone Releases 2024 Data and AI Leadership Executive Survey

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wavestone has published the results of its 12th annual Data and AI Leadership Executive Survey of Fortune 1000 and Global data leadership.  This year, 95.3% of survey participants held a C-suite title or were their company's corporate head of data and AI responsibilities, with 89.8% holding the title of Chief Data Officer (CDO) or Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) within their organization.  These executives held their positions during 2023 at over 100 Fortune 1000 and Global data leadership organizations.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wavestone has published the results of its 12th annual Data and AI Leadership Executive Survey of Fortune 1000 and Global data leadership.
  • Wavestone has published its 12th annual Data & AI Leadership Executive Survey of Fortune 1000 & Global data leaders.
  • The Data and AI Executive Leadership Survey has evolved over the past dozen years and is now widely recognized as the longest running survey of Fortune 1000 and global data, analytics, and AI leaders.
  • Major findings of the 2024 Data and AI Leadership Executive Survey are:
    Leading companies continue investments in data and analytics with the expectation of delivering business value.

Parallel Entrepreneur John Shen Releases “Crossing the Swamp” Book to Acclaim

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Saturday, July 1, 2023
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John Shen is a parallel entrepreneur, launching multiple companies and driving them to success.

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  • John Shen is a parallel entrepreneur, launching multiple companies and driving them to success.
  • Today, John Shen has ownership in and management of four companies – American Lending Center , Sunstone Management , Partake Collective and Eritage Resort .
  • “I have traveled an amazing journey to entrepreneurial success,” John Shen said.
  • For more about John Shen and to order the book, go to crossingtheswamp.com .

California Mom Writes Children's Book Vivienne in Paris to Share Culture and Inspire Curiosity in Young Readers

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Vivienne in Paris follows a young Parisian girl on a journey through Paris to find what makes her tick.

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  • Vivienne in Paris follows a young Parisian girl on a journey through Paris to find what makes her tick.
  • This book tells a story of mindfulness and insight into how the surrounding world can really move you.
  • Moore was inspired to write Vivienne in Paris after discovering that happiness is quite unique to each individual.
  • Through her heartfelt and beautifully illustrated book, she hopes the book will ignite curiosity, wonder, and mindfulness in young readers.

Award-Winning Author Anne Beall Reveals the Profound Effect of Fairytales in Modern Life in New Book, Only Prince Charming Gets to Break the Rules: Gender and Rule Violation in Fairy Tales and Life

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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She shares research findings that reveal a link between gender and rule violation in fairy tales and everyday life.

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  • She shares research findings that reveal a link between gender and rule violation in fairy tales and everyday life.
  • Beall found male characters are more likely than female ones to break the rules, and they're frequently rewarded for doing so.
  • "Fairytales are some of the first stories we hear as children, and they have a profound effect on us," said Beall.
  • Only Prince Charming Gets to Break the Rules: Gender and Rule Violation in Fairy Tales and Life (978-8985888430) is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and wherever books are sold.

New Book Unlocks the Keys to Public Relations Success: "Persuasion Business" Explains Skills, Tactics and Strategies for the Digital Age

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A comprehensive yet easy-to-follow book on the art and strategy of PR, "The Persuasion Business: How Public Relations Really Works," from Dawning Press is now available or purchase and download ($9.95 for paperback and $4.95 for the Kindle download.)

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  • But there are tactics that work – and you'll find them in this witty, fast-paced book.
  • The Foreward is written by author, political strategist, social media influencer and TV commentator Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project.
  • Chapters are organized on Public Relations, Social Media, Content Marketing and Measurement.
  • "Don't start a career in public relations without reading this book," says Nicole Rodrigues, owner and founder of the award-winning NRPR public relations agency in Beverly Hills.

NewVantage Partners, A Wavestone Company, Releases 2023 Data and Analytics Leadership Executive Survey

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Monday, January 2, 2023
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BOSTON, Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Formerly NewVantage Partners, now part of Wavestone, has published the results of its 11th annual Data and Analytics Leadership Executive Survey of Fortune 1000 and industry leading Chief Data Officers (CDO), Chief Data & Analytics Officers (CDAO), and senior corporate data and business leaders.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Formerly NewVantage Partners, now part of Wavestone, has published the results of its 11th annual Data and Analytics Leadership Executive Survey of Fortune 1000 and industry leading Chief Data Officers (CDO), Chief Data & Analytics Officers (CDAO), and senior corporate data and business leaders.
  • The theme of the 2023 data leadership survey is Delivering Business Value from Data and Analytics Investments.
  • Participants in the 2023 Data and Analytics Leadership survey comprised data executives who served in CDO, CDAO, and other executive data leadership positions at 116 Fortune 1000 companies or organizations during 2022, up 22% over last year's survey, the highest level of participation in the survey since its inception in 2012.
  • In 2021, Wavestone acquired NewVantage Partners to expand its ability to deliver expertise in data strategy, data governance and data management.

The Ultimate Blueprint for 21st Century Relevance: DFI Releases Volume II, Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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This standalone Volume II - "Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty" - is filled to the brim with invaluable toolkits, models, and resources.

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  • This standalone Volume II - "Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty" - is filled to the brim with invaluable toolkits, models, and resources.
  • Chapter titles include:
    Eastern Philosophy & Zen Buddhism: From 6 i's to One Integrated "We"
    Together, the actionable insights, frameworks, and workbook from Volume II ensure that you'll go beyond resilience or adaptability to actually thrive on disruption.
  • "Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty" includes a valuable reference workbook used by professional futurists that shows readers how to use practitioner Futures Frameworks & Foresight Fundamentals to imagine and create desired futures.
  • Beta Your Life: Existence in a Disruptive World: What does constant change and uncertainty mean to you as an individual?

For-Profit Charter Schools in Ohio Get a Mixed Grade in an Honest Reading of Recent Study

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A recent report from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute examines academic outcomes in Ohio's nonprofit and for-profit charter schools. It also explores whether differences in contracted services in for-profits appear to correlate with differences in their outcomes.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A recent report from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute examines academic outcomes in Ohio's nonprofit and for-profit charter schools.
  • It also explores whether differences in contracted services in for-profits appear to correlate with differences in their outcomes.
  • Joshua Cowen of Michigan State University reviewed For-Profit Charter Schools: An Evaluation of Their Spending and Outcomes and found a solid study accompanied by unfounded claims about the study's findings and significance.
  • The study itself finds that for-profits typically contract for either staffing or other services and that those contracting for staffing perform especially poorly.