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Snoop Dogg

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor, well known by his stage names Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Dogg, and Snoop Lion. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Why it’s in the Showcase:...




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Associated Students, Inc. – Sacramento State University

Associated Students, Inc. serves as the official governing body of the Sacramento State University students and through operation and sponsorship of programs and services meets the varied needs of students. Why it’s in the Showcase: This site is not only...




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The NHS Leadership Academy

The NHS Leadership Academy exists to develop outstanding leadership in health, in order to improve people’s health and their experiences of the NHS. It is a national organisation for all involved in healthcare. The website introduces the health system to...




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The Dish

Influential blog run by Andrew Sullivan, a leading writer and political commentator known for being an early advocate of same-sex marriage. He was also an early blogger and involved in its growth as a medium. Why it’s in the Showcase:...




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University of Manitoba Today

This site is a fully customized news portal for the University of Manitoba. The new site allows University staff writers and contributors to publish new, relevant, and fresh content—including photography, video and social media. The site is fully responsive so...




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Sweden’s Official Site

The website is the official source for facts about Sweden. It is publicly funded, with four organisations behind it: the Swedish Institute; the Swedish Government Offices, including the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications; Business Sweden;...




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Canadian Olympic Committee

The Canadian Olympic Committee is the official site providing information about coaches and athletes with media and links, and is the private, non-profit organization representing Canadian athletes in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Pan American Games.  




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Dallas Mavericks

The site was developed for the Dallas Mavericks NBA team. It showcases the players, dancers, and coaches that represent the basketball team. In addition to the custom theme (based on underscores), it ties into several NBA data feeds for up-to-date...





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Tribune Media

Tribune Media is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by news, entertainment and sports programming.




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Canadian Museum of History

The Canadian Museum of History is Canada’s most-visited museum. It also houses the Canadian Children’s Museum, the Virtual Museum of New France and an IMAX theatre. Why it’s in the Showcase: A national cultural website using WordPress as its web...




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Kaiser Family Foundation

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, or just Kaiser Family Foundation, is a U.S.-based non-profit, non-partisan, private operating foundation headquartered in Menlo Park, California.




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Slow Food Italia

Slow Food is an international movement founded by Carlo Petrini in 1986. Promoted as an alternative to fast food, it strives to preserve traditional and regional cuisine and encourages farming of plants, seeds and livestock characteristic of the local ecosystem.






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GDF SUEZ

GDF SUEZ S.A. is a French multinational electric utility company, headquartered in La Défense, Courbevoie; which operates in the fields of electricity generation and distribution, natural gas and renewable energy (source: Wikipedia).





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Method Products

Method Products (branded as method) is a San Francisco-based corporation which produces nontoxic, biodegradable natural cleaning supplies with a focus onminimalist product design. (source: Wikipedia) Why it’s in the Showcase: Beautiful graphics, an easy to use navigation, and an integrated...





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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary of England and Wales

Information about the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary of England and Wales. Read the latest judgments, news and speeches.




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Canada.com

Canada.com, featuring discussions about what Canadians are talking about, is owned and operated by Postmedia Network Inc., Canada’s largest publisher by circulation of paid English-language daily newspapers. canada.com complements Postmedia’s other properties including daily newspapers in cities across Canada like...




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thisisFINLAND

thisisFINLAND forms an attractive window on Finland for everyone interested in our country, its culture and its people. Produced by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and published by the Finland Promotion Board, thisisFINLAND was originally established in 1995...




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The Jane Goodall Institute

The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) was founded by Dr. Jane Goodall with the inspirational message that the well-being of our world relies on people taking an active interest in all living things. We believe that every individual matters and makes...




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Ireland’s Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht oversees the conservation, preservation, protection and presentation of Ireland’s heritage and cultural assets. Our goals are to promote and protect Ireland’s heritage and culture, to advance the use of the Irish language,...




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The Walt Disney Company

The mission of The Walt Disney Company is to be one of the world’s leading producers and providers of entertainment and information. Using our portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services and consumer products, we seek to develop the...




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Angry Birds

Rovio took the world by storm in 2009 with Angry Birds, an international mobile game phenomenon that quickly became the most downloaded game of all time. Over the years, Angry Birds has seen rapid growth and evolved into an entertainment...




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PMIndia.gov

The official website of Prime Minister’s Office, Government of India.




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The National Puerto Rican Day Parade

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC is the largest parade in the country.




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The Undefeated

The Undefeated is a digital publication from ESPN exploring the intersections of race, sports and culture.




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The Obama Foundation

The Obama Foundation was established in January 2014 to “carry on the great, unfinished project of renewal and global progress.” In the near future, the Foundation will oversee the design and construction of the Obama Presidential Center.




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Rock My Wedding

Rock My Wedding (RMW), part of the Rock My Ltd. group, which includes Rock My Family and Rock My Style, is the UK’s leading influential brand in the wedding industry. The biggest wedding blog and planning resource in the UK,...




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Daddys Takoyaki

Daddys Takoyaki is one of the best selling takoyaki franchises in Indonesia, We have gained the trust by the community because our sense takoyaki guaranteed 100% delicious and guaranteed kosher.




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Gulf Coast Adoptions

As adoptive parents ourselves we wanted to find a way to help others through this journey. Both on the birthmother side and the parent’s side. It is not easy. SO we created a business and website to offer these services.




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Daybreaker

Daybreaker is a global dance movement in 25 cities around the world and growing. The site brings people together. It is building a global dance tribe and the site looks beautiful!




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Hodge Bank

Hodge Bank is a well-established UK savings and commercial lending bank, who run a number of websites on WordPress. The main bank website, produced by Illustrate Digital, is a security-conscious tool to help customers explore financial products and provide access...




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Ladybird Education

The Ladybird Education site, produced by Illustrate Digital, is an international resource of teaching materials to help school children learn English. The large library of Ladybird books can each be unlocked to access more teaching resources and eBook versions of...




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Patient groups applaud Supreme Court’s decision to take up health care case

Washington, D.C.—March 2, 2020— Patient and health advocacy groups representing millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions are applauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear arguments in the case of Texas v. United States this term. The...




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USDA moves to ensure students receive meals during school closures

American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today following the announcement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue at a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee that USDA would take steps to give states more...




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Nonprofit sector urges Congress to include “Nonprofit Track” in CARES Act 2.0

April 8—The nation’s nonprofits are on the frontlines in our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, working tirelessly to serve the people who need our services despite facing challenging circumstances within our own organizations. If we are to...




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Diagnosing and treating resistant hypertension

Statement Highlight: Resistant blood pressure affects 12 percent to 15 percent of people currently being treated for high blood pressure.




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Updated cholesterol guidelines offer more personalized risk assessment, additional treatment options for people at the highest risk

Statement Highlights: High cholesterol, at any age, can increase a person’s lifetime risk for heart disease and stroke. A healthy lifestyle is the first step in prevention and treatment to lower that risk. The 2018 guidelines recommend more detailed risk assessments to help health care providers better determine a person’s individualized risk and treatment options. In some cases, a coronary artery calcium score can help determine a person’s need for cholesterol-lowering treatment, if their risk status is uncertain or if the treatment decision isn't clear.




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Statins have low risk of side effects

Statement Highlights: Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are associated with a low risk of side effects. The benefits of statin therapy for most people outweigh the risks.




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Updated treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation recommend a new class of blood thinners to help prevent stroke

Focused Update Highlights: Newer anticoagulants, known as non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs), are recommended over the traditional warfarin to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Weight loss is recommended for overweight or obese people with AFib.




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Better options needed for children at higher risk of premature heart disease

Statement Highlights: New developments in identifying and treating the increased risk of premature heart disease in children and teens with certain medical conditions associated with increased cardiovascular risk are discussed in a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Obesity and severe obesity are now considered significant risk factors for an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in children and teens.




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New scientific statement on blood pressure measurement in people

Statement highlights: Oscillometric devices, which use an electronic pressure sensor within the blood pressure cuff, can reduce human error and the risk to the environment from older devices which use mercury. Patients who measure their blood pressure at home should use a device with an upper arm cuff that has been checked for accuracy by a healthcare provider.




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New recommendations for stroke systems of care to improve patient outcomes

Statement Highlights: To translate advances in scientific knowledge and innovations in stroke care into improvements in patient outcomes, comprehensive stroke systems of care must be in place to facilitate optimal stroke care delivery. New recommendations support policies that standardize the delivery of stroke care, lower barriers to emergency care for stroke, ensure stroke patients receive care at appropriate hospitals in a timely manner and improve access to secondary prevention and rehabilitation and recovery resources after stroke.




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Growing cardiovascular genetics field calls for special multidisciplinary clinical programs to better identify and treat inherited heart conditions

Statement Highlights: In a new scientific statement, the American Heart Association supports the creation of specialized multidisciplinary clinical programs that combine cardiovascular medicine and genetics expertise. These specialized programs would use genetic information to better treat patients with inherited heart conditions, as well as assess family members without current heart problems and take steps to reduce their risk.




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People living with HIV face premature heart disease and barriers to care

Statement Highlights: People living with HIV face a higher risk of developing diseases of the heart and blood vessels compared to people without the disease. Seventy-five percent of people living with HIV are over age 45 and face significant health challenges at earlier ages than people who don’t have HIV.




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Treating Type 2 diabetes and heart failure

People with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk for heart failure and many people have both diseases, which requires careful medical management.




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Better science needed to support clinical predictors that link cardiac arrest, brain injury, and death: a statement from the American Heart Association

Statement Highlights: While significant improvements have been made in resuscitation and post cardiac arrest resuscitation care, mortality remains high and is mainly attributed to widespread brain injury.Better science is needed to support the ...