Los Angeles based husband-wife and director-producer team, Jason and Lisa Sotolongo, had only one day to shoot the movie DOUBLE AGENT; an action suspense thriller about a superspy who spends his final few moments gagged and bound in the back of a truck trying to remember how he was captured and who he really is. Now the film has caught the eye of Hollywood. DOUBLE AGENT has been selected by the Dances with Films festival to open the short films competition on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 12:30PM at the Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, CA. This will be the film's world premiere, ...

As the economy begins to regain some traction, it has become apparent the African American population is now an economic force to be reckoned with. Their buying power is projected to be $1.1 trillion by 2015. According to the Nielsen Company study, "African-American Consumers: Still Vital, Still Growing," this population's growth outpaces the rest of the population by 30 percent. And, the demographic is increasingly younger, is more educated and has higher incomes than is commonly believed. Between 2000 and 2009, the number of African Americans attending some ...

KDH Defense Systems, Inc. (KDH), a leading manufacturer of American-made custom body armor solutions for military, law enforcement, federal agencies and corrections, today announced that its distribution partner, Galls, LLC (Galls), a world leader in distributing law enforcement and public safety equipment, has been awarded a contract by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to provide KDH's Level II and IIIA concealable body armor and polyethylene special threat plates for LAPD's law enforcement officers. The award is a multi-year contract and is the first time that ...

An integrated system of stroke care delivery in Ontario, Canada, has resulted in fewer deaths from stroke and fewer discharges to long-term care facilities because of better access to optimal stroke care, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Stroke care requires specialized resources such as neuroimaging, treatments to dissolve blood clots and other therapies delivered by skilled health care professionals. Organizations such as the Canadian Stroke Network and the American ...

Stress and exhaustion may turn us into zombies, but a novel study shows that mindless behavior doesn't just lead to overeating and shopping sprees — it can also cause us to stick with behaviors that are good for us. Across five experiments appearing in the June issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association, the researchers provide an important new twist to the established idea that we have finite resources for self-regulation, meaning it's harder to take control of our actions when we're already stressed ...

The accelerating disappearance of Earth's species of both wild and domesticated plants and animals constitutes a fundamental threat to the well-being and even the survival of humankind, warns the founding Chair of a new global organization created to narrow the gulf between leading international biodiversity scientists and national policy-makers. In Norway to address an elite gathering of 450 international officials with government responsibilities in the fields of biodiversity and economic planning, Zakri Abdul Hamid offered his first public remarks since being elected ...

Lisbon, 27 May 2013: Ambulatory levosimendan improves event free survival by 50% compared to placebo, according to results from the LevoRep Study presented today during the late breaking trial session1 of the Heart Failure Congress 2013. In a second study, the third generation mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) BAY 94-8862 showed improved potassium and kidney tolerance in heart failure patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Heart Failure 2013 is the main annual meeting of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology and is being held ...

El Niño wreaks havoc across the globe, shifting weather patterns that spawn droughts in some regions and floods in others. The impacts of this tropical Pacific climate phenomenon are well known and documented. A mystery, however, has remained despite decades of research: Why does El Niño always peak around Christmas and end quickly by February to April? Now there is an answer: An unusual wind pattern that straddles the equatorial Pacific during strong El Niño events and swings back and forth with a period of 15 months explains El Niño's close ties to the annual cycle. ...

Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. – You are sitting on your couch flipping through TV channels trying to decide whether to stay put or get up for a snack. Such everyday decisions about whether to "stay" or to "go" are supported by a brain region called the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), which is part of the prefrontal cortex. Neuroscientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have now identified key circuit elements that contribute to such decisions in the ACC. CSHL Associate Professor Adam Kepecs and his team today publish results that, for the first time, link specific ...

Humans and most mammals can determine the spatial origin of sounds with remarkable acuity. We use this ability all the time -- crossing the street; locating an invisible ringing cell phone in a cluttered bedroom. To accomplish this small daily miracle, the brain has developed a circuit that's rapid enough to detect the tiny lag that occurs between the moment the auditory information reaches one of our ears, and the moment it reaches the other. The mastermind of this circuit is the "Calyx of Held," the largest known synapse in the brain. EPFL scientists have revealed the ...

STANFORD, Calif. - Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified mutations in several new genes that might be associated with the development of spontaneously occurring cases of the neurodegenerative disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, the progressive, fatal condition, in which the motor neurons that control movement and breathing gradually cease to function, has no cure. Although researchers know of some mutations associated with inherited forms of ALS, the majority of patients have no ...

Lavorwash Circulation (Aust) Pty Ltd is happy to announce the launch of its new Diesel Heater range in Australia. The range includes five different units, 3 of which are Fan Forced Diesel Heaters and the other 2 which are both Radiant or Convection and Fan Forced Diesel Heaters. The efficiency levels and relative rate factors of the whole Lavor range of heating units has been tactically framed so as to provide a budget-friendly range of trustworthy Diesel Heaters for a broad array of customers. All five models of the Diesel Heaters have thermostat regulators to enable ...

Thomas Saccenti Kelleys Island Police Officers Honored Police Officers Ryan Maloney and Matthew Hoy had responded to a report of possible domestic violence in February 2012, but the building was ablaze and Maloney was rescued by city firefighters.Thomas Saccenti Kelleys Island Police Officers Honored Patrolman Sammy Quinones was off-duty near Mohawk Commons mall in Niskayuna when he spotted a bank robber fleeing the Trustco branch and called for help, leading to an arrest. Thomas Saccenti Kelleys Island Police Officers Honored At an awards ceremony Wednesday, Public ...

The SpyCrushers Spy Camera Pen is a real working ball-point pen that is additionally secretly a high-definition video recorder and camera. The usages can be fun and extremely significant. At a product presentation occasion held at Crushers, Inc corporate office in Carmel, IN, Ryan Anderson, President of Crushers, Inc said, "Having the capability to shield your track record from incorrect accusations or a baseless threat is every person's right. We've created a secure, completely covert product to assist people in defending themselves. According to the Equal Employment ...

Keeping the water in backyard ponds and water gardens clean and clear can be a challenge, especially in summer when the sun gets more intense and temperatures start to rise. Heat accelerates the growth of filamentous or string algae in ponds. String algae is the long hair-like algae which is dangerous to fish and plant life. While some pond owners resort to using chemicals to combat this problem, a growing number are turning to natural solutions, like barley pond straw, to clean and clear their ponds. Pond straw works in combination with moving water and sunlight. Submerging ...

SMISS software outsourcing company ( http://www.smiss.ua/ ) announces about the second release of its major project - website for IHK organization. IHK is a German analogue of worldwide known Chamber of Commerce organization. Being considered as one of the main projects of the company in the field of PHP development, this project release is a big news for the company. The website is dedicated to providing all the information about the organization and different courses it provides. In Germany IHK is considered to be a big platform for learning and communicating with ...

There's good reason that Industry Week calls meetings "The Great White Collar Crime." With estimates that these functions waste over $37 billion dollars a year, the statistics around meetings don't serve the industry well. And, with 9 out of 10 people reportedly admitting to daydreaming during these functions, meetings have become equivalent to a workplace timewaster. A new book released this year serves to change the old-school meeting mindset. "Creative Facilitation," written by expert meeting facilitators Viv McWaters and Johnnie Moore, explains ...

Overly-stressed parents will do a lot less "hopping around" to find varied and engaging activities for their kids this summer (and throughout the year) thanks to Camperoo (www.camperoo.com), an innovative new website where parents can find and register for specialty camps and a variety of enriching and fun programs. Just as dining sites like OpenTable and travel booking sites like Jetsetter and Tablet Hotels offer unique experiences, destinations and "one-stop shopping " to consumers, Camperoo applies this concept of "finding hidden gems" ...

Presti & Naegele Accounting Technology Consultants offer custom integrated accounting solutions to their clients as QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisors, and have recently put together a top 5 list of QuickBooks integrated applications that all meet a high standard of functionality and usability. After extensive research, the chosen integrated applications are: Mavenlink, Demandforce, Bode Tree, Zoho CRM and Concur. The need for a high level of objective and experience-based evaluation of such applications becomes more important with every new QuickBooks add-on application ...

Providing our patients with the best orthodontic care is always a top priority. We use cutting-edge technology to increase patient comfort and provide the excellent results we expect. With two locations in Olathe and Overland, KS we want each patient to receive the level of treatment we would want for our family members. We are proud to offer services like Insigna-custom fabricated braces, Invisalign temporary implants, laser tissue contouring, 3-D intraoral scanning and 3-D X-rays to achieve outstanding results. No matter what route you go for your orthodontic treatment: ...

While it's true that the majority of orthodontic professionals can offer competent orthodontic care, only a specialist who is up-to-date on the leading orthodontic technology and techniques can offer you treatment that is faster, more efficient and more esthetically pleasing to meet your needs. Dr Fernando Martinez knows that the only way to provide his patients 100% personalized service is to never stop learning. The treatment you desire is unique to you. Just like your smile. The sooner you are treated the easier it is to align your teeth and get your smile to where ...

How do you choose what works best for you? You know you want to pursue orthodontic treatment and you don't want to wait any longer to your teeth back on track to a healthy and dynamic smile. But how do you choose? At Sunshine Orthodontics it's just a matter of sitting down with Dr. Ahmed Mansour and discussing your needs and desires for a beautiful smile. Types of Braces Thanks to today's advances in orthodontic technology, Sunshine Orthodontics can provide patients with more options than ever before when it comes to wearing braces. While regular metal braces are ...

Your age, your size, your gender. None of that matters when it comes to a healthy smile. You don't settle for just anything when it comes to your diet, your wardrobe or your car. So why settle for anything less than a perfect smile? At Lucas Orthodontics, a perfect, healthy smile is waiting for you. Unlike most orthodontic practices where all patients are treated in one large clinical area, we treat each patient in their own semi-private suite. And not only that, where most orthodontic practices prefer that parents remain in the waiting area during their child's orthodontic ...

Things to do, places to go and people to see. Admit it: you have a busy lifestyle! So the last thing you need is orthodontic treatment that is going to slow you down or get in your way. Invisible braces may be just the thing. With three convenient locations in Southwest, Northwest and East, Tucson, Arizona, Dr. Daniel Grob, Dr. Mark Donavan, Dr. Kurt Kacer and Dr. Brendan O'Neill are proud to offer top-of-the-line orthodontic care to every patient who visits OrthoPros Orthodontics. Each orthodontist is committed to modern orthodontic care each and is up-to-date on the ...

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