Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Zynga hires Microsoft gaming head as CEO | Internet & Media ...

Zynga founder Mark Pincus (left) with soon-to-be CEO Don Mattrick.

(Credit: Zynga)

Don Mattrick, the man who oversaw Microsoft's gaming business, will start his new job as CEO of Zynga next week, Mark Pincus, founder of the social gaming company, announced Monday afternoon.

The struggling company confirmed the appointment on its blog after All Things Digital reported the news earlier in the day. In addition to replacing Pincus as CEO, Mattrick -- who was in charge of gaming and entertainment at Microsoft including the popular Xbox gaming system -- will also become a Zynga board member. He starts at Zynga on July 8.

"As I reflect on the past six years, I realize that I've had the greatest impact working as an entrepreneur with product teams, developing games that could entertain and connect millions," Pincus wrote to his employees. "I've always said to (Kleiner Perkins venture capitalist) Bing (Gordon) and our board that if I could find someone who could do a better job as our CEO I'd do all I could to recruit and bring that person in. I'm confident that Don is that leader."

Pincus noted Mattrick's ability to turn around a struggling network. Under Mattrick's leadership, the Xbox grew from an installed base of 10 million to 80 million and became the top-selling console in North America. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer also sent out a note on Monday to bid Mattrick farewell and noting Mattrick's accomplishments at Microsoft.

No doubt, Pincus is banking on Mattrick to help Zynga bounce back as well. The company recently had another round of layoffs in an attempt to make the company lean and mobile-focused. Its faltering stock, a result of its poor performance in the eyes of Wall Street, was up more than 10 percent after the announcement.

Mattrick said he's admired Zynga "for years," according to a note sent out to employees after Pincus' announcement.

"I joined Zynga because I believe that Mark's pioneering vision and mission to connect the world through games is just getting started. As Mark was recruiting me to come here, I was impressed by his creativity, drive and the clarity in which he sees the future of games and entertainment as a core consumer experience," Mattrick wrote.

Update, 2:21 p.m. PT: Adds Mattrick's note to Zynga employees.

Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57591854-93/zynga-hires-microsoft-gaming-head-as-ceo/

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Extreme Weather Photos Of The Week

  • Mike Bouse of Henderson, Nev., shades himself with an umbrella as he floats in the waters along Boulder Beach at Lake Mead, Saturday, June 29, 2013 near Boulder City, Nev. Bouse and his wife planned to spend most of the day in and out of the water to escape the heat in the Las Vegas area where Saturday's daytime high was expected to reach 117 degrees, the city's all-time high. It was 108 at noon Saturday in Sin City. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

  • Jai, a tiger at the Phoenix Zoo, breaks apart frozen trout while sitting in his pool to keep cool, Friday, June 28, 2013 in Phoenix. Excessive heat warnings will continue for much of the Desert Southwest as building high pressure triggers major warming in eastern California, Nevada, and Arizona. Dangerously hot temperatures are expected across the Arizona deserts throughout the week with a high of 118 Friday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

  • A visitor to the Furnace Creek Vistitor Center walks by a digital thermometer in Death Vally National Park Friday, June 28, 2013 in Furnace Creek, Calif. Excessive heat warnings will continue for much of the Desert Southwest as building high pressure triggers major warming in eastern California, Nevada, and Arizona. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

  • People play in the fountain in front of the Barrett, The Honors College building at Arizona State University campus in Tempe, Ariz. during the Tempe Bicycle Action Group swimsuit ride on Saturday, June 29, 2013. About 100 cyclists biked around the city cooling off in pools and fountains. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace)

  • From left, Subrina Madrid, Sarah Hudak, Jennifer, Shackelford, all of North Las Vegas, Nev., sit in the shallow waters along Boulder Beach at Lake Mead, Saturday, June 29, 2013 near Boulder City, Nev. The three planned to spend the day at the lake to escape the heat in Las Vegas where Saturday's daytime high was expected to reach 117 degrees, which is the city's all-time high. It was 108 at noon Saturday in Sin City. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

  • A jet looks like it is melting into the runway as it is distorted by the heat waves rising up from the north runway at Sky Harbor International Airport, Friday, June 28, 2013, the hottest day of the year so far. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle)

  • Dan Kail, 67, of Pittsburg Pa., walks thru the sand dunes in Death Vally National Park Friday, June 28, 2013 near Stovepipe Wells, Calif. Excessive heat warnings will continue for much of the Desert Southwest as building high pressure triggers major warming in eastern California, Nevada, and Arizona. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

  • Elephants at Utah's Hogle Zoo are cooled off with water hoses Friday, June 28, 2013, in Salt Lake City. The heat wave that is gripping the western United States is one of the worst in years, with desert locations in the Southwest seeing temperatures approach 120 degrees. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

  • Children play at the Red Ridge Park kids water park, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in Las Vegas. Families stayed past sundown to cool off in the park's fountains after temperatures in Las Vegas hit 112 degrees. A high pressure system parking over the West is expected to bring temperatures this weekend and into next week that are extreme even for a region used to baking during the summer. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

  • A Filipino man pushes his tricycle along a flooded street in suburban Navotas, north of Manila, Philippines on Sunday June 30, 2013. Tropical Storm Rumbia shifted and spared the Philippine capital Sunday but stranded thousands of commuters, toppled trees and knocked out power in outlying provinces. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

  • This photo taken on June 24, 2013 shows large waves (below) with storm clouds (above), breaking onto cliffs at Bronte Beach near Sydney. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has issued a warning for the Sydney area for June 25 and 26, with dangerous surf conditions, hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing. (GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

  • An Indian boy sits on a sea wall as waves lash the retaining wall of the iconic Gateway of India off the Arabian sea in Mumbai on June 25, 2013. The monsoon season, which runs from June to September, accounts for about 80 percent of India's annual rainfall, vital for a farm economy which lacks adequate irrigation facilities. However, the monsoon arrived early this year, catching many by surprise and exposing a lack of preparedness. (INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)

  • Indian pedestrians run from water splashing over a sea wall in Mumbai on June 24, 2013. The monsoon, which covers the subcontinent from June to September, usually brings some flooding. But the heavy rains arrived early this year, catching many by surprise and exposing a lack of preparedness. (PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images)

  • An Indian snack vendor walks along a water-logged street in Kolkata on June 30, 2013. Heavy rains in various parts of Kolkata have disrupted normal life as several parts of the city became waterlogged and trains services were partially disrupted. (DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images)

  • Traffic passes along a water-logged street in Kolkata on June 30, 2013. Heavy rains in various parts of Kolkata have disrupted normal life as several parts of the city became waterlogged and trains services were partially disrupted. (DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images)

  • A girl wades through a flooded street in Manila on June 30, 2013. Tropical storm Rumbia lashed Manila and nearby areas with 65-75 kph winds disrupting aviation and ferry services. (NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images)

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    Diagnosis of Cancer after a Diagnosis of Tuberculosis

    Several studies have found an association between tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer - though it's still not certain if TB is a cause of lung cancer. A new study set out to see if TB is associated with an increased risk of other cancers as well.

    Researchers looked at people who were diagnosed with TB in Taiwan and compared these people to those without tuberculosis. Overall, those who were diagnosed with TB were almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer. The results were broken down as follows:

    • For men in the first year after a TB diagnosis there were increased rates of head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, and Hodgkin's disease.
    • For men after the first year there were increased rates of liver, biliary, lung and bladder cancers.
    • For women, there were increased rates of leukemia, esophageal cancer, and lung cancer in the first year.
    • For women following the first year after a diagnosis of TB, there was an increased rate of leukemia.

    Does this mean TB causes cancer?

    There is some evidence that supports this. Chronic inflammation leading to DNA damage may play a role in the development of lung cancer. But there are many other variables. It's important to note that association doesn't mean causation. People eat more ice cream in the summer and there are more people who drown in the summer. But this doesn't mean that ice cream causes drowning.

    What should be the take home message be?

    For those who have been diagnosed with TB, doctors should be aware of this correlation, especially if patients have symptoms suggestive of cancer. For those with TB, having this awareness is a reminder to be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer, and to see your doctor if you have any concern.

    Read more about the connection between lung cancer and TB, how lung cancer may be misdiagnosed as TB, and how TB may affect those living with cancer:

    Photo: A.D.A.M. Medical Encycopedia

    Source:

    Kuo, S. et al. Association between tuberculosis infections and non-pulmonary malignancies: a nationwide population-based study. British Journal of Cancer. 2013 May 7. (Epub ahead of print).

    Source: http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/06/29/diagnosis-of-cancer-after-a-diagnosis-of-tuberculosis.htm

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    Blackstone, Lion Capital to bid for GSK's Lucozade, Ribena: report

    (Reuters) - Private equity firms Blackstone and Lion Capital have teamed up to make a formal bid worth more than a billion pounds for Lucozade and Ribena, the two soft drink brands put up for sale by drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline , Sky News reported on Sunday.

    GSK has been increasingly focusing its consumer health operations on emerging markets and put Lucozade and Ribena -- brands that are big sellers in Britain but lack global reach -- up for sale as they no longer fit in with the company's portfolio.

    Last month, GSK said it had appointed JPMorgan and Greenhill to advise it on the sale.

    Blackstone and Lion Capital have appointed bankers at Rothschild to advise them on their bid, Sky News reported.

    Both Blackstone and Lion Capital could not be reached for comment outside regular business hours. (Reporting by Abhishek Takle in Bangalore; Editing by Marguerita Choy)

    Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blackstone-lion-capital-bid-gsks-lucozade-ribena-report-220601703.html

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