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G-Force: Can Guinea Pigs Help Kids Get Active? Humana Hopes So!

June 12, 2009 by Amy Jussel 14 Comments

June 12, 2009 Just finished a phone interview with some of the Humana Games for Health team to see if their new free game called OPS (Operation Planet Savers) passed the sniff test of 'goodwashing' in … [Read more...]

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[email protected]: Elf Island Unlocks the Secret to Parent Approval

January 12, 2009 by Amy Jussel 8 Comments

I was AWOL at CES as my IBM went MIA. Translated? You're SOL (simply outta luck) if you're seeking a fresh thread on the big Consumer Electronics Show toys and tactics targeting kids at the Kids at … [Read more...]

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RT @digiphile: Dear @tedlieu, I appreciated the opportunity to ask about how you & Congress are thinking about regulation & oversight of fa…
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National Security is THE paramount wake up call, yet our nation keeps hitting the snooze button! The impassioned 45… https://t.co/dCspWMBTBG
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[email protected] I propose this be a MAJOR topic w/panelists from #SV at the 9/21 #EthicalTechsummit No pablum. No go… https://t.co/aJJZMFmxgT
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