HBO's THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION FOR KIDS Premieres New Specials Today
by TV News Desk - May 07, 2013
The second and third parts of the series, KEBREEYA'S SALAD DAYS and QUIZ ED!, debut back-to-back TODAY, MAY 7 (5:30-6:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by an encore play of the first WEIGHT OF THE NATION FOR KIDS special, 2012's Emmy(R)-nominated 'The Great Cafeteria Takeover,' at 6:30 p.m. (more...)
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HBO's THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION FOR KIDS to Premiere New Specials, 5/7
by TV News Desk - Apr 18, 2013
The second and third parts of the series, KEBREEYA'S SALAD DAYS and QUIZ ED!, debut back-to-back TUESDAY, MAY 7 (5:30-6:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by an encore play of the first WEIGHT OF THE NATION FOR KIDS special, 2012's Emmy(R)-nominated 'The Great Cafeteria Takeover,' at 6:30 p.m. (more...)
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UCLA Relies on Breakthrough 'Big Data' Technology from IBM To Help Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2013
IBM (NYSE: IBM), and Excel Medical Electronics (EME) are collaborating with the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery in a study to test the effectiveness of a real-time alarm intended to predict rising brain pressure in patients with traumatic brain injuries. The experimental system uses big data analytics software developed by IBM Research and EME that analyzes in real-time streams of vital signs continuously collected from the bedside monitor to spot subtle changes in the patient's pulse, blood and intracranial pressure, heart activity, and respiration, signaling that dangerous high-risk increases in brain pressure are on the way.
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AT&T Application Resource Optimizer Wins Top Honors at Mobile World Congress
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2013
The AT&T* Application Resource Optimizer (ARO) earned top honors at Mobile World Congress, winning the Smartphone Application Challenge at GSMA's 18 th annual Global Mobile Awards. The recognition reflects AT&T's commitment to provide developers with best-in-class tools and resources needed to create innovative apps and services.
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Shonda Rhimes to Develop Drama Based on Driza's MILA 2.0
by TV News Desk - Oct 29, 2012
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Grey's Anatomy showrunners Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers will executive produce a new NBC drama series based on Debra Driza's upcoming sci-fi thriller novel MILA 2.0. David DiGilio will adapt the novel for the small screen. (more...)
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THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION 4-Part Documentary Premieres on HBO, 5/14-15
by TV News Desk - May 14, 2012
An unprecedented collaboration of HBO and the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION takes an unflinching look at the severity of the crisis and its crippling effects on our health care system. Made in partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente and three years in the making, it is one of the most far-reaching public health campaigns on this epidemic to date, comprising four documentary films, a three-part series for families, 12 bonus shorts, a robust website and social media campaign, a book published by St. Martin's Press, and nationwide outreach to more than 40,000 community-based organizations. THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION kicks off with CONSEQUENCES, debuting tonight, May 14 (8:00-9:10 p.m. ET/PT), immediately followed by CHOICES (9:10-10:30 p.m.), with CHILDREN IN CRISIS debuting the next night, TUESDAY, MAY 15 (8:00-9:10 p.m.), immediately followed by CHALLENGES (9:10-10:15 p.m.). (more...)
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THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION 4-Part Documentary Premieres on HBO, 5/14-15
by TV News Desk - Apr 18, 2012
An unprecedented collaboration of HBO and the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION takes an unflinching look at the severity of the crisis and its crippling effects on our health care system. Made in partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente and three years in the making, it is one of the most far-reaching public health campaigns on this epidemic to date, comprising four documentary films, a three-part series for families, 12 bonus shorts, a robust website and social media campaign, a book published by St. Martin's Press, and nationwide outreach to more than 40,000 community-based organizations. THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION kicks off with CONSEQUENCES, debuting MONDAY, MAY 14 (8:00-9:10 p.m. ET/PT), immediately followed by CHOICES (9:10-10:30 p.m.), with CHILDREN IN CRISIS debuting the next night, TUESDAY, MAY 15 (8:00-9:10 p.m.), immediately followed by CHALLENGES (9:10-10:15 p.m.). (more...)
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Well: Sick Humor
by Michael Dale - Apr 24, 2006
Lisa Kron's 'solo show with other people in it' explores the sickness that can inflict both people and communities (more...)
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NPR Feature on Lisa Kron's Well Now Available Online
by BWW News Desk - Apr 03, 2006
National Public Radio's feature on Lisa Kron's play Well is now available on NPR's website. The feature originally aired on Saturday, April 1 on NPR's Weekend Addition; site visitors can listen to the feature as well as unaired interview footage with Kron and director Leigh Silverman (more...)
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