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What We're Reading: June 28 - July 2, 2010

By: Marijean Jaggers | 07/02/2010

Standing Partnership's picks of must-read links for the week

1. Still confused about FourSquare? What is it? And why would anyone use it? Why we check in: the reasons people use location-based social networks. (Side note: I am currently the mayor of BOTH Standing Partnership locations.)
   
2. An interesting take on both leveraging a personal brand and the next stage of branded entertainment.
3. Those of us focused on Standing's health care practice keep our eyes out for innovative uses of communications tools. The use of social media to connect the HIV/AIDS community is compelling.
4. This is a great story on efforts to raise the nutritional standards for school lunches and vending machine food. It also covers two of Standing's focus areas: education and agriculture/nutrition.
5. An excellent analysis of the outcome of reform efforts to create small schools.
6. Sometimes what we're reading is what we're watching as in this excellent TED video (below) about how great leaders inspire action. TED speakers are provocative--challenging the norms of today and forecasting the discoveries of tomorrow. Check out the site for in-depth debates or simple head-scratchers!

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