The recent re-emergence of 3D has taken the entertainment industry by storm, transforming the film, television and gaming sectors, and 3D casinos are the next step, announce Gaming Club. With 3D technology costs falling, and consumer acceptance of the new medium growing, the industry hopes that a three-dimensional future could significantly boost revenues. The success of 3D at the box office has convinced Disney to announce further 3D reissues into 2013. 3D box office revenue has leapt 18% in twelve months to reach US$6.9 billion in 2011. In television, 3D TV sales are ...

E Cigarettes National announces the launch of a new product line named the Firelight Fusion. The new kit is a cartomizer kit and comes with two 280 mAh batteries (an upgrade from their last battery, which was a 180mAh), some of the strongest and longest lasting on the market. It is the KR-808 model that is the same as many top brands currently on the market, but carries a much lower price point than other popular brands. The Fusion concept was to make the best e cigarette on the market and then combine the best e cigarette with the best e cigarette company on the ...

Swedish Skin Care's RAZOR BURN FREEDOM for Women won in its category at the prestigious Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers & Distributors (ICMAD) seventh annual Cosmetic Innovators of the Year (CITY) Awards. The award was announced at the ICMAD CITY Awards Ceremony in New York on June 20. Swedish Skin Care's Razor Burn Freedom for Women was one of 15 entries under the Members' Choice: Bath, Body & Hair category. A panel of industry experts voted on beauty brands in 14 categories based on innovative products, packaging, and advertising/marketing concepts from ...

Plant scientists have imaged and analyzed, for the first time, how a potted plant's roots are arranged in the soil as the plant develops. In this study, to be presented at the Society for Experimental Biology meeting on 30th June, the team has also found that doubling plant pot size makes plants grow over 40% larger. From their 3-D MRI root scans, the researchers observed that potted plants quickly extend their roots to the pot's walls. It is likely that the plants use their roots to 'sense' the size of the pot, although the details of how the roots relay the message ...

A new study of 1,400 Medicare-aged patients reinforces CT colonography as a screening tool for colon cancer, adding to the continued debate over Medicare coverage of the procedure. In 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services indicated that CT colonography would not be covered, in part, because outcomes data specific to the Medicare population was not available. "Our study answers several of the questions Medicare asked about this procedure," said Brooks Cash, MD, one of the authors of the study. The study found that the percentage of patients that would ...

Aspen, CO and Washington, DC – Spending on health care for children grew faster than spending for adults between 2007 and 2010 due to increasing prices for all categories of goods and services, finds a new report from the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI). This rise in spending occurred despite a decline in number of commercially insured children and a drop in the use of costly health care services, such as hospital stays and brand-name drugs, says the Children's Health Care Spending Report: 2007-2010. This is the first such analysis to track changes in spending, prices, ...

Alimony Payments Reflecting Changes in Society Ever since the 1848 Seneca Falls convention marking the beginning of an organized Women's Rights movement in the U.S., women have been struggling to have equal opportunities in education, the workforce and other areas of society. Women have made great strides in balancing power between men and women, though. One unexpected consequence of women's success is that more women are paying alimony to former spouses now than ever before. More Women Paying Alimony The number of women paying alimony is on the rise. According ...

The Sleep Index announces a ground breaking effort to address sleep health and wellness in an unprecedented business model. Offered exclusively through affiliated sleep clinics in North America, The Sleep Index invites consumers to learn about sleep; test and purchase sleep surfaces and products, enhance their sleeping habits and improve their sleep environment in a non-retail setting. Using The Sleep Index's web-based proprietary algorithm system, available in participating sleep clinics, sleep surface and sleep system recommendations are made for consumers and patients ...

June 29, 2012 - San Francisco, CA - The Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle will be going mobile with their fundraising efforts using Give by Cell's Mobile Give platform. By texting "BOAT" to 20222, visitors and boat enthusiasts can donate $5, with the charge applied to their mobile phone bill. Donations will go towards preserving and supporting the center. "The Center for Wooden Boats is pleased to partner with Give by Cell to allow attendees of the 2012 Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival to make a donation to support the event on their mobile phones," ...

Farella Braun + Martel Partner Katherine Philippakis received a 2012 Women in Business Award from the North Bay Business Journal at a gala reception and dinner on June 28. The single honoree in the "Law" category, Philippakis was recognized among a select group of outstanding women leaders, innovators and visionaries. Philippakis leads Farella's renowned Wine & Beverage Alcohol Industry Practice Group. In an area dominated by men, Philippakis has uniquely established herself as the go-to female deal lawyer in the California wine and beverage industry. ...

Jack Thurman, president of BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC, announces the promotion of Rhonda Christopher, CPA/PFS to Office Director for the Springfield, MO office. Her new role is effective as of June 1, 2012. "This is an important career milestone that brings with it additional opportunities and challenges. Rhonda deserves the opportunities and is up to the challenges," Thurman said. Rhonda began her career with BKD, LLP in 1985 and served in various roles in the accounting firm prior to joining BKD Wealth Advisors in 2010 as a client advisor. Since that ...

Beginning in grade school you were taught how to write papers, how to organize your thoughts and present those thoughts in a concise orderly method. The introduction, the conclusion, the body paragraphs, and thesis statements were the staples of your thought process. Moving beyond the classroom and into an independent business, the ability to present your ideas, research, and plans to others through a business plan forms the basis for your future endeavors. Business plans enable business owners to manage their business from a direct point, to measure their progress, and ...

Love getting FREE Christian books? Shelley Hitz, a Best-Selling Christian Author Launches New Facebook Page "Get Free Christian Books". We are living during hard times, with many homeless and jobless people. And during these hard times, it's always a blessing to find something extra that can provide a little inspiration, comfort and joy. Well the Facebook page, "Get Free Christian Books" does just that. It is Shelley Hitz's way of bringing a little heaven to earth, by providing a place where good news can be shared by all. Shelley started this service ...

Changes to Connecticut's DUI Laws for 2012 In 2011, Connecticut lawmakers passed some major amendments to the state's drunk driving laws that went into effect January 1, 2012. Advocates of the new DUI laws believe that the changes will reduce the number of drunk driving accidents and help offenders get treatment. Changes to the Law One of the changes to the law that will have a significant impact for many individuals is that those with multiple DUI convictions will be able to regain their driving privileges if they install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles. ...

CDC Report Brings Good News and Bad on Child Fatality Trends A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention brought both good and bad news about trends in child fatalities in the United States over the past decade. While far fewer children and teens are dying of unintentional injuries than 10 years ago, certain types of injuries have increased at an alarming rate. Thousands of Lives Saved According to the CDC report, the rate of child deaths caused by unintentional injury declined by nearly 30 percent between 2000 and 2009, saving an estimated ...

More Seniors Struggling With Debt While Americans of all ages struggle through difficult economic times, senior citizens are among the most financially vulnerable. A staggering number of the aging population are battling debt. The financial burdens faced by many baby boomers as they retire are becoming apparent. Economists, financial professionals and lawyers are seeing a significant increase in the number of seniors with debt problems. More households include at least one individual over age 50 with personal debt. Nearly 82 percent of individuals ages 55 to 64 carry ...

Throughout school and teenage life, Raymond went through every imaginable heartbreak as the unmistakable signs of womanhood began to emerge... and struggled alone to survive. A Woman Denied... The Early Years (amazon.com) is a biography of one beautiful woman named Raymond. Raymond was born in Pretoria. She spent a few years of her childhood in Soweto, Johannesburg. Her father, who was a stubborn traditionalist, had always wanted a boy. With two little girls in the house, he had reason to yearn for a little boy. When Raymond came, all wishes and hopes, and the pride ...

Hansons Windows will be a major supporter of this weekend's "Stars and Stripes" Festival, scheduled to take place in downtown Mount Clemens. The home improvement company will sponsor the Family Fun Zone and give away tickets to rides and passes to concerts throughout the weekend (June 29-July 1). The Festival, in its sixth year of celebrating Independence Day, draws over half a million people annually, something not lost on Hansons Windows founder and president Brian Elias. "Hansons is always looking to do something special for the community and create ...

Many articles have been written about the pros and cons of cloud security, however, CloudAccess CEO Kevin Nikkhoo articulated the overarching benefits of this changing paradigm during his guest appearance on the popular podcast program "The Cloudcast." The recorded podcast, titled "Evolving Security-As-A-Service" can be heard at http://www.thecloudcast.net/2012/06/cloudcast-eps45-evolving-security-as.html. The podcast is also available through iTunes, Stitcher and http://www.thecloudcast.net. Nikkhoo discussed the viability of security developed, ...

The Advanced Manufacturing Expo (AmExpo), Canada's exclusive manufacturing event dedicated to the Advanced Manufacturing sector, joins forces with AmCon Design & Contract Manufacturing Expo to provide a new, unique experience for Canadian manufacturers. AmExpo, produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) will take place September 25-26 at the International Centre in Mississuaga, Ontario. These co-located events create a unique opportunity for Canadian manufacturing professionals to gain valuable knowledge and insight on leveraging their current supply ...

Today, Colorado-based iX Mixer announced it will donate 50 cents for each can sold to the Colorado Fire Relief Fund 2012 starting today and continue through the end of July. "Colorado is our home, and we want to help our neighbors affected by these wildfires," said Jeff Somers, CEO and co-founder of iX Mixer. "The firefighters and individuals are our friends and families. We want to make sure that they are well cared for." Gov. John Hickenlooper announced the creation of the Colorado Fire Relief Fund 2012 earlier today. The funds will assists ...

Metro Health Hospital's Metro Care program has received the 2012 Ludwig Community Benefit Award from the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, which includes $3,000 to help sustain this successful program. Metro Health is one of four winners of the 2012 award, which recognizes member organizations that have aided their communities in extraordinary ways. It is presented annually to health care organizations that demonstrate community benefit by improving the health and well being of their communities through health care, economic or social initiatives. The award ...

Leading private healthcare company, Life Line Screening, has been invited to present its joint paper, with Imperial College London, on recent research into Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) at the prestigious 25th World Congress of the International Union of Angiology (IUA) in July. The research highlights the need for a greater focus on screening, and the importance of private screening for those falling outside the selection threshold of the National Programme. With the full article due to be published soon, the research papers are based on data from 2,049 participants ...

Urban Active Fitness hosts its very popular Zumba class for "Fitness In The Village" this summer on Saturday, July 8th from 10-11 AM. It will take place on the lawn beside the Urban Active facility at Legacy Village. The class is open to the public for all ages and skill levels to help the community get healthy and gain the benefits of working out outdoors! According to the Huffington Post, a 2011 study found that outdoor exercise was associated with greater decreases in tension, confusion, anger and depression when compared to indoor activity. And a 2010 study ...

Fierce Comics today announced the expansion of its digital market coverage to include devices that run on the Android operating system. The expansion goes beyond the company's previous market, which included devices running iOS such as the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. The expansion covers Fierce Comics' current titles, including Redneck Red, The Maniacal Smile, and Midwalker and will include additional titles as released. "We're very excited about this expansion. It brings Fierce Comics' books to a market that consists of millions of Android devices around the ...