NewBlueFX, the fastest growing integrated video and audio effects provider, has announced today that NewBlueFX plugins are now compatible with Avid(r) Studio, the newly released consumer video editing solution. Avid Studio features include integrated media library, media editor, timeline editor, DVD and Blu-ray authoring tools, NewBlueFX's line of professional-grade Video Essentials, Effects and Transitions plugin packs are now fully compatible. "With increasing demand in the video hobbyist and editing enthusiast markets for easy-to-use, effective products, NewBlue ...

Move over, newts and salamanders. The mouse may join you as the only animal that can re-grow their own severed limbs. Researchers are reporting that a simple chemical cocktail can coax mouse muscle fibers to become the kinds of cells found in the first stages of a regenerating limb. Their study, the first demonstration that mammal muscle can be turned into the biological raw material for a new limb, appears in the journal ACS Chemical Biology. Darren R. Williams and Da-Woon Jung say their "relatively simple, gentle, and reversible" methods for creating the early stages ...

triCerat is excited to announce that ScrewDrivers is now available for Mac users. ScrewDrivers is a simple yet effective solution that instantly eradicates printer problems using a patented print format technology. Users experience fast, problem-free remote desktop printing from any application to any printer while system administrators enjoy easy configuration, implementation, and management. It's about being effective, efficient, and user friendly, which is what the ScrewDrivers remote printing solution is designed to do: simplify the printing process for users and ...

Research carried out recently by Receptional has shown a close correlation in some sectors between the acquisition rate of hyperlinks from third party sites into a website, and the ultimate web traffic that the site enjoys. This research has led to renewed interest in link building as a part of the online marketing mix, and Receptional is looking to develop this channel by offering free link audits to established websites and brands. As Receptional is the sole marketing partner of MajesticSEO - the world's largest independent link map of the web, they are uniquely placed ...

Premier dentist in Lombard, IL, Dr. William DeWitt, encourages patients to make and keep appointments for the month of April with a monthly drawing. If patients make and keep their appointments with this Hinsdale, IL dentist they will be entered into the monthly drawing for gift certificates. For the month of April, as well as other every month throughout the year, patients can win a gift certificate to various restaurants such as Maggiano's, Lettuce Entertain You venues, Francesca's and others. Patients participating in the March and previous month drawings provided ...

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The unmanned aerial vehicles –also named "drones"– that the CIA is employing against Al-Quaeda in Pakistan are inefficient to prevent new terrorist attacks against Europe and the USA. Nevertheless, drones are likely to keep being employed at the short and medium term since, as CIA's director states, these vehicles are the only instrument that the USA has to undermine Al-Qaeda and taliban's leadership and operating capacity in Pakistan. This is the conclusion exposed in an article recently published in the Newsletters of the Real Instituto Elcano, prepared by a University ...

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With efforts underway to ban lead-based ammunition as a potential health and environmental hazard, scientists are reporting new evidence that a prime alternative material for bullets — tungsten — may not be a good substitute The report, which found that tungsten accumulates in major structures of the immune system in animals, appears in ACS' journal Chemical Research in Toxicology. Jose Centeno and colleagues explain that tungsten alloys have been introduced as a replacement for lead in bullets and other munitions. It resulted from concern that lead from spent ammunition ...

Inspired by Mother Nature, scientists are reporting development of a protective coating with the potential to enable living cells to survive in a dormant condition for long periods despite intense heat, dryness and other hostile conditions. In a report in Journal of the American Chemical Society, they liken the coating to the armor that encloses the spores that protect anthrax and certain other bacterial cells, making those microbes difficult to kill. Insung S. Choi and colleagues say their simple method for coating the yeast cells could "serve as a new strategy for controlling ...

Still a popular second home and relocation destination to many, the French Riviera has lost none of the allure that made it so popular for investment pre-economy downturn. As one of the French Rivera's premier real estate agents in luxury property there is only one place those interested in property for sale South of France should begin their search. Stunning 19th Century Classical French Villa Situated on the exclusive peninsula of the Cap d'Antibes this classical style villa dates back to the end of the 19th century and sits in an exclusive enclosed residential ...

WASHINGTON, DC, April 6, 2011 — New research from the University of Minnesota finds that a workplace environment that allows employees to change when and where they work, based on their individual needs and job responsibilities, positively affects the work-family interface and reduces turnover. Led by U of M sociology professors Erin Kelly and Phyllis Moen, the research is published in an April American Sociological Review study, "Changing Workplaces to Reduce Work-Family Conflict: Schedule Control in a White-Collar Organization," and a February Social Problems study. Kelly ...

Three new bright blue pigments with origins in the hometown of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet have become stars in a drama that is unsettling experts on conservation of archaeological treasures around the world. That's the topic of an article on the solution of an archaeological 'whodunit' involving those new-to-science pigments in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), ACS' weekly newsmagazine. C&EN Associate Editor Carmen Drahl notes in the article that the drama began last year when prehistoric flint tools began showing visible ...

This release is available in French. Montreal, April 6, 2011 – Revolution in Libya. Revolution in Egypt. Revolution in Tunisia. The Middle East and North Africa face unprecedented change as dictatorships crumble and people clamor for democracy. Yet it remains unclear whether these nations will experience more equity under new regimes. The reshaping of societies raises fundamental questions that require monumental thought. "What the world needs now, especially in these times, is more wisdom," observes Dolores Pushkar, a professor in Concordia's Department of Psychology ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University are narrowing the search for genes involved in non-Hodgkin lymphoma – by turning dogs into humans. Humans and dogs don't just share companionship and living space, they also share a similar genetic makeup. Additionally, they share the same types of cancer, including lymphoma. Dr. Matthew Breen, professor of genomics at NC State, uses canines as a genetic model for studying lymphoma because purebred dogs of the same breed have less genetic variation among them than humans do, making it easier to pinpoint areas on canine chromosomes ...

Alexandria, Va., USA – During the April 5 White House Press Briefing, President Barack Obama articulated that his administration is willing to work with leaders in Congress from both political parties in order to avoid a government shutdown later this week. The President stated that he has matched the initial House of Representatives' proposal to make $73 billion in cuts for FY11, with differences existing only in areas of priority. He expressed that neither side would have 100% of its budget objectives realized, due to the basic nature of the negotiation process, citing ...

Bloomberg / Businessweek reports that after more than 50 product recalls in last 15 months, Johnson & Johnson, one of America's once great brands, has suffered a catastrophe. Consumer protection attorneys like Michael Kelly of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger are holding Johnson & Johnson to account for injuries to their clients. According to the article's authors, Johnson & Johnson has allowed its quality control to wane as profits have increased. As a result, J&J is facing a growing number of lawsuits for recalled products, including hips marketed by DePuy Orthopedics, ...

Attorney Richard M. Kenny was recently interviewed on "Help Me, Howard", a WPIX news program. This report featured one of the firm's clients who is having difficulty recovering compensation for his injuries. Attorney Kenny is representing John Meagher, 24, who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident last October. Meagher was on the way to work when he was hit head-on by an oncoming vehicle. As a result of the crash, Meagher fractured the T-4 and T-5 vertebrae. This has left him paralyzed from the chest down. These injuries have left Meagher needing costly ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Every person has some level of alexithymia, as it is the personality trait which keeps people from sharing or even understanding their own emotions. Now, one University of Missouri researcher's latest study indicates that affectionate communication, such as hugging, could help those who have high levels of alexithymia lead more fulfilling lives. Colin Hesse, an assistant professor of communication in the MU College of Arts and Science, said previous studies estimate 8 to 10 percent of people suffer from high alexithymia. Those who have high alexithymia ...

New Rochelle, NY, April 6, 2011 – The successful use and evaluation of therapeutic hypothermia to improve survival and reduce the risk of neurological consequences following an out-of-hospital heart attack are explored in the premier issue of Therapeutic Hypothermia and Temperature Management, a new quarterly peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. This groundbreaking new publication covers all aspects of hypothermia and temperature considerations relevant to this exciting field, including its application in cardiac arrest, spinal cord and traumatic brain ...

In our current Social Security system, children and adults who have developed disabilities as a result of cardiovascular disease may have to wait months or longer before they receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Recognizing the importance of expediting the process for these individuals, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently held a Compassionate Allowances public outreach hearing to explore ways the agency can evaluate claims for SSDI and SSI benefits for those who have heart disease-related disabilities. SSA ...

The study, which has been published in the scientific journal Cell Metabolism, shows significant changes in the brain's hormone control centre, the hypothalamus. In a series of experiments on mice, which had the mutated Huntington's protein injected into this area of their brains, the animals soon demonstrated a reduced ability to regulate their metabolism. "With the selectively produced mutated protein, we saw immediate changes; the mice started to eat more and became very fat. We have now been able to prove that there is a causal relationship between this mutated protein ...

With the help of two sets of brothers with autism, Johns Hopkins scientists have identified a gene associated with autism that appears to be linked very specifically to the severity of social interaction deficits. The gene, GRIP1 (glutamate receptor interacting protein 1), is a blueprint for a traffic-directing protein at synapses — those specialized contact points between brain cells across which chemical signals flow. Identified more than a decade ago by Richard L. Huganir, Ph.D., professor and director of the Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience at the Johns ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Like any other newborn, the neonatal horse can be a challenging patient. Its immune system is still under construction, its blood chemistry can vary wildly, and – like most infants – it wants to stay close to mom. These factors are magnified in the critically ill foal, said Pamela Wilkins, a professor of equine internal medicine and emergency/critical care at the University of Illinois and the author of a new paper on equine neonatal intensive care. The paper, in Clinical Laboratory Medicine, offers guidance to the large-animal veterinarian and demonstrates ...

In spite of the fact that the number of new bankruptcy filings actually fell for several straight months in 2010, the year still resulted in a record number of filings -- nearly 30,000 in all -- in the Phoenix metro area. That is higher than financial industry experts initially forecast and shows that much of Arizona's economy is still in recession mode. The new record is nearly 5,000 filings more than the previous one set back in 2005 (as thousands tried to take advantage of lax bankruptcy rules before sweeping changes took effect in October of that year). The high ...