This program raised kids IQs by 10 points, improved behaviour and diet dramatically

In an amazing program, the IQ scores of the children involved rose by 10 points. The participating 233 families were split into either an intervention or a control group; the mothers were followed from pregnancy until their children were entering primary school. 13% of the intervention group children scored below average for cognitive development at […]

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Learn How to Cook Like an Azeroth Warrior in new World of Warcraft cookbook – coyote tails and spider meat, anyone?

Want to get World Of Warcraft recipes without having to train, find a random vendor or go on a dangerous quest? Chelsea Monroe-Cassel, the author of the official Game of Thrones cookbook A Feast of Ice and Fire, has written a cookbook based on and inspired by recipes in the World of Warcraft game. She started writing the cookbook by […]

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6 key things a Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist looks for in Irish start-ups and developing companies

Silicon Valley Bank – specialist lender to technology, innovation and med-tech companies – is doubling the amount it’s lending to Irish companies. So far, it’s committed funds to 15 Irish businesses including AMCS, Amplience, Accuris, Boxever, Clavis Insight, Diona, Fieldaware, Lincor, Logentries, Movidius and Profitero. Here’s what David Flanagan, CEO of Boxever, had to say […]

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Using your Marketing Budget to specifically target Women? Don’t

According to the latest Fluent Report on Marketing to women, an overwhelming majority prefer gender neutral advertising over advertising specifically aimed at women. Much of the advertising aimed at women is emotional, as in the cases of brands like Hallmark, Pandora, Electrolux and Huggies. Inspiring and/or empowering messages tend to drive campaigns as seen recently […]

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Proven figures that Ireland is becoming a tech, healthcare and recruitment hub – and Irish people are returning home for it

Recent figures from LinkedIn shows that Ireland is successfully luring talented professionals, especially software (up 36%), healthcare (up 20%) and recruitment professionals (up 14%). More Irish people are defining themselves as entrepreneurs (up 80%) and sole traders (up 23.8%) while the number of small and medium size businesses is up nearly 12%. “The really interesting […]

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Take business to the next level : Surefire Startup Seminars, Networking Events, Tech expos and Business Conferences

Another day, another Summit, right? Or networking event. Or business conference.  Or bootcamp. Sometimes, we only hear about these events afterward. And think .. I might have learned something new, or met someone who could transform my business. And sometimes it feels good just to get another perspective and realise you’re not alone. But you didn’t […]

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