Was Charles Dickens the first celebrity medical spokesman? – PBS NewsHour

Charles Dickens was a great supporter of the Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital in London. In our present era of public service announcements, telethons, fun-runs, cyber-fundraising events and ice bucket challenges, it seems as if every disease or medical cause has a celebrity spokesman drumming up donations and interest. Yet such effective fundraising practices are…

Autodesk announces 925 layoffs 10% of its workforce as part of restructuring plan – VentureBeat

Design-focused software firm Autodesk has announced a restructuring plan as the company looks to expedite its transition to the cloud and a subscription-based business model. As with many such restructurings, this means that Autodesk is laying off a significant chunk of its staff 925 positions, equating to around 10 percent of the workforce. Founded out…