Leading entertainment retailer HMV has revealed the DVDs and video games that will be filling the most Christmas stockings this year based on early sales predictions and pre-order figures. Top-selling DVDs The latest film in the Toy Story series is expected to be the most opened and watched DVD this Christmas. The popularity of the second Sex and the City movie is also translating into strong DVD sales and the animated comedy series Shrek starring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz always sells well at Christmas time and is scheduled for release ...

All those games you used to play on your computer are just kindergarten stuff when compared to the latest in gaming. MMORPG, Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games, open up a wide world of endless thrills and entertainment. They are more than just games. With the popularization of broadband Internet connections, millions of subscribers from hundreds of different countries are playing MMORPG. And the one online role-playing game you should play is no doubt the 'World of Warcraft'. 'World of Warcraft' is the world's most-subscribed MMORPG, with more than ...

Pilot of Crashed Plane in North Phoenix Dies FAA spokesman Ian Gregor reported a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza crashed under unknown circumstances in an industrial park in north Phoenix about a half mile from Deer Valley in September. The FAA noted the pilot of a light plane died in the crash. This crash highlights the inherent danger involved with flying light aircraft. These crashes usually receive far less publicity than major airline crashes, because they often involve a single fatality, the pilot. There are many reasons for this. The Aircraft Private ...

Connecticut Prohibits Billing for "Never Events" and Related Care The goal of reducing the number of preventable medical errors known as "never events" is increasing in jurisdictions all across the country. Connecticut, recently enacted a law in an effort to reduce medical malpractice and improve patient care. Specifically, the law prohibits hospitals and outpatient surgical facilities from billing insurers or patients for certain preventable medical errors. Never Events "Never events" are preventable medical errors that should never happen in any circumstance ...

Maplewood Man Faces Charges of Vehicular Homicide On the night of October 24th, Kandyce Stoffel and Travis Smith left a bar near the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. As the two were walking away, they came upon a sidewalk under construction and were forced to walk out into the street. While walking in the traffic lane, they were struck by a vehicle driven by John Robert Peterson, a girls tennis coach at Mahtomedi High School. Peterson remained at the scene, but would not admit to police that he was driving the vehicle. Smith was injured in the accident ...

Estate Planning: A Decade by Decade Primer Every adult should pay attention to three pearls of wisdom about estate planning. First, you are never too young to start formalizing decisions about your future and the legacy you will someday leave behind. Second, you are never too old to revisit the decisions you previously made and make changes based on evolving state and federal laws and changing circumstances. And third, estate planning is for everyone, not just those who are wealthy or well-to-do. Young adults in their 20s just starting their first full-time jobs ...

Neurology Experts Recommend Immediate Assessment of Teen Brain Injuries Plenty of sports fans are aware of new policies in the NFL to discourage helmet-to-helmet contact between players. Now the American Academy of Neurology has published a position statement in the journal Neurology suggesting a new standard for assessment of brain injuries in amateur sports. Traumatic brain injuries are common in sports like football because of the high speed bodily impacts that the sport encourages. Concussions are a direct result of the brain's movement within the skull when a ...

Helicopters provide quick access to remote accident sites, and they can make the difference between life and death for serious injury victims. At the same time, medical evacuation via chopper presents its own set of risks. Over a 17-year period beginning in 1992, air ambulance helicopter crashes caused over 126 deaths, a troubling statistic that peaked in 2008 when 24 people perished in six separate fatal air accidents. One of those six accidents involved a Maryland teen, Ashley Younger, who lost her life two weeks before her 18th birthday when she was being flown to ...

Drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol are closely observed by law enforcement for any indication of intoxication. Police officers often initiate traffic stops for minor traffic violations in order to speak with the driver of the vehicle and look for signs of intoxication. If an officer detects an odor of alcohol when interviewing the driver, field sobriety and breathalyzer tests are likely forthcoming. Field sobriety tests are often administered incorrectly and the results can be skewed by an officer's preconceived notions about a driver's sobriety. ...

A series of vehicle problems that took a toll on Toyota's reputation over the last year were a media staple for weeks. Certainly the most harrowing of the auto defects that were reported by Toyota owners was the unintended acceleration experienced in Corollas and other models. Now news has emerged that the company purchased defective vehicles back from complaining customers in exchange for confidentiality agreements. The reports come from company documents revealed in auto defects litigation recently filed by multiple Toyota and Lexus owners in federal court in California. ...

British Airways is enhancing its route network to give customers even more choice to do their Christmas shopping in Europe with the launch of the new Scandinavia route at the end of this month. British Airways is launching its flights to Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city by introducing twice daily flights to Gothenburg from Heathrow Terminal 5 at the start of the winter schedule 2010. Richard Tams, British Airways' head of UK and international sales, said: "We are really excited about flying to this fabulous city on the south west coast of Sweden. It boasts ...

2entertain has announced the release of 'Diversity - Dance. Fitness. Fusion'. The DVD is the first release from Diversity, the dance group who won Britain's Got Talent 2009 and shows viewers how to dance like Diversity. Put together by the talented Ashley Banjo, original member of the group and judge on Sky 1's Got To Dance, Diversity - Dance. Fitness. Fusion. shows how everyone can learn the moves that astounded Simon Cowell. Taking influences from the many styles of street dance Ashley's learned along the way he has used them to create the ultimate Diversity DVD. This ...

M&S Money has revealed that children of ages 8 - 13 years old are more likely to want to serve and protect than see their name up in lights when it comes to future career aspirations, according to new research. Indeed, research on almost 1,700 children reveals a selection of career choices that are dominated by caring and service professions such as vet, teacher, police officer, medicine and joining the army. However, while the majority of children see themselves in service orientated professions, fame and fortune does still appeal to some, with 14% of boys aspiring ...

British Airways will increase its frequency of flights to Tampa, starting in March 2011. The airline will serve this popular destination with one flight per day. Tampa is the perfect gateway for holidays in Florida, giving customers the chance to experience a wide range of destination and breaks, all easily reached from the convenience of one airport. From beaches and parks to the lively city centre and cultural centres, there is something for everyone. Customers can explore the Gulf Coast or twin their break with a family holiday in Orlando. The modern Sandpearl ...

National Trust Holiday Cottages has launched its new 2011 holiday cottage brochure, featuring 400 cottages in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The brochure includes over 20 new cottages for 2011 in locations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as a new 'celebration' collection which showcases a range of holiday cottages which are ideal for larger groups, many of which offer catering services. The Trust has also added a new red squirrel logo to indicate which of the properties provide early booking offers throughout the year and a holiday snaps competition ...

2entertain is revving up ready for the release on 22nd November of the latest DVD from Top Gear which will be titled Top Gear Apocalypse. Top Gear tinkers Richard Hammond and James May have always wondered about what motoring would be like in a post apocalyptic world and now in the new 2entertain DVD they get to find out. Top Gear: Apocalypse gives all the tips anyone could ever need to survive in the event of the ultimate calamity and as usual it will also help to answer some of those vitally important questions which only the Top Gear presenters are willing to ...

Littlewoods Europe has announced it is looking for Expats to take part in its new podcast. The retailer is looking for Expats who live in France, Spain, Portugal or Germany so it can interview them about what life is like as in Expat in the country they live in. Interviewee's for the Littlewoods Europe Gust Podcast would then be put online on the Littlewoods Europe blog. If Expats agree to take part, the interview will be recorded either via Skype or face to face, depending on the location of the Expat. Littlewoods Europe is looking for interesting or amusing ...

Debenhams has revealed that even though Prince William and Kate Middleton are opting for a summer wedding, research from high street retailer shows that other couples are watching the pennies and opting for a cheaper winter wedding instead. Winter weddings are up 28 per cent with the week of Sunday 26th December, which includes Boxing Day and New Year's Eve, now as popular as the first week in July, previously known as the peak wedding week. The change was noted when the Debenhams wedding list service experienced a record number of couples registering lists in September ...

Thistle Hotels is celebrating the completion of its refurbishment of The Portland by Thistle, formerly Thistle Manchester. From this significant investment, the hotel has been transformed into a contemporary, relaxing and stylish base - ideal for business and leisure guests wanting a comfortable, quality experience in the heart of the city.    The enhancement project, that saw the hotel revert to its original name of The Portland as a mark to its heritage which dates back to its warehouse beginnings in 1851, has taken eight months to complete across seven floors ...

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Duane P. Snyder will announce the discovery of the first and only known ICE METEORITE containing EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE-FORMS on November 30, 2010 at 10:00am at the Ramada Inn Center, 1555 Phoenix Road, South Haven, MI 49090. Also to be announced: The ICE METEORITE's particle analysis, it's gas analysis, where it likely came from and PHOTOS of EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE-FORMS found in the melt-water of the ICE METEORITE. Dr. Albert Schnieders of Tascon USA Inc, Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977, has commented that we basically found nearly all elements up to 90u in the sample ...

CHICAGO -- Natural killer cells are major weapons in the body's immune system. They keep the body healthy by knocking off tumors and cells infected with viruses, bombarding them with tiny lethal pellets. But natural killer cells are powerless against HIV, a fact that has bedeviled science for over 20 years. Now, researchers at Rush University Medical Center have discovered the reason why. The study, posted online this week in the prestigious peer-reviewed journal Cell Host & Microbe, marks the "beginning of a fascinating story that will shed new light on an important ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders continues to increase, the one thing that won't change is the need for those children to develop social skills. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri are developing an effective social competence curriculum, with a virtual classroom component, that could help educators meet the demand of this growing population. Janine Stichter, a professor of special education at the MU College of Education, and her team have developed a curriculum that has shown success in an after-school format ...

Scientists trying to get a grip on the arms race between plant-eating insects and the defenses put up by their hosts just got a boost from new research by a University of Arizona entomologist published in the early view edition of Molecular Ecology. Noah Whiteman, an assistant professor in the UA's department of ecology and evolutionary biology, has found a miniature ecosystem consisting of a plant and a tiny fly that spends its entire life cycle on the plant. What makes this system special is the fact that both its key players – the plant and the insect – are what ...

1. Moderate Drinking Benefits Kidney Transplant Recipients Modest Amounts of Alcohol Prevent Diabetes and Premature Death Moderate alcohol consumption reduces one's risk for diabetes and premature death in the general population. To find if the same were true for stable kidney transplant recipients, Dorien Zelle (University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands) and her colleagues studied 600 renal transplant recipients who had their transplant more than one prior and followed them for several years post-transplant. Of these, 288 (48%) were abstainers, 94 (16%) ...