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Cellvizio(R) Imaging System Improves Bile Duct Cancer Detection According To A New Study In Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology

2008-09-05T18:27:00.001-07:00

�A new imaging system that allows physicians to examine tissue paper at the cellular level from inside the consistency may now enable them to more effectively diagnose cancer of the gall ducts, according to a new survey in the September 2008 issue of the diary Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. This cancer, medically known as cholangiocarcinoma, is one and only of the most unmanageable to find and treat.

"Accurate diagnosis and staging of malignant neoplastic disease of the bile duct remains a challenge scorn advanced imaging methods and the launching of tissue sampling methods," said lead investigator Alexander Meining of the Technical University of Munich. "Adding this noninvasive tool that allows us to persuasion abnormal bile duct tissue paper while it's still inside the body increases diagnostic accuracy of cancer of the bile duct."

Dr. Meining and his colleagues conducted the 14-patient study to measure the ability of the Cellvizio confocal microscopy system to detect neoplasia (an abnormal growth of cells that toilet be benign, pre-cancer or cancer) in biliary piece of ground tissue by examining tissue at the cellular point during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), a procedure victimized to name cancer of the bile ducts and pancreas.

They found that Cellvizio predicted neoplasia with a sensitivity of 83%, considerably better than the 50% seen with measure histopathological analysis of biopsied tissue taken from strictures. In increase, Cellvizio predicted neoplasia with an accuracy rate of 86%, which was superscript to the 79% truth rate of standard histopathology.
"We believe Cellvizio also might facilitate the detection of other cancers arising from ductal structures in the pancreas, breast and urogenital area," Dr. Meining added.

The researchers also reported that Cellvizio images captured with the dye fluorescein enabled them to better differentiate 'tween patients with bile duct cancer and those without it by allowing them to see abnormal blood vessels present only in patients with cancer.

The specially intentional Cellvizio CholangioFlex Miniprobe enables the Cellvizio System to be secondhand during ERCP procedures and debuted earlier this class at Digestive Disease Week 2008 in May.

Cellvizio is the first and only confocal microscopy system that is compatible with most endoscopes including cholangioscopes and advanced endoscopic modalities. Cellvizio has 510(k) clearance from the Food & Drug Administration and the European CE-Mark for use in the gastrointestinal and pneumonic tracts. Over 1,500 Cellvizio procedures have been completed to date.

About Cholangiocarcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer of the bile ducts, which drain bile from the liver into the small gut. With an annual relative incidence rate of one to two cases per one C,000 in the Western world, this disease has been steadily increasing o'er the past times several decades. Risk factors include inflammation of the bile ducts and liver malfunctions. Symptoms include icterus, weight passing and generalised itching. This disease is diagnosed through and through a combination of blood tests, mental imagery, endoscopy and sometimes surgical exploration. To date, surgery is the only potentially curative handling.

About Cellvizio

Cellvizio Inc. leads the ontogenesis in vivo cellular mental imagery market enabling physicians to visualize, diagnose and treat pathologies that can not be seen using other imaging techniques. The Cellvizio� system provides microscopic visualisation of mucosal tissue and improves clinical outcomes by increasing the diagnostic pay of existent endoscopic procedures. Cellvizio Inc. is currently focused on the gastroenterology and pulmonology markets. The company plans to expand into other markets and diseases indications in the future and also has a statistical distribution agreement with Leica Microsystems to sell products for the Small Animal Imaging market in Europe, the U.S. and Japan. Cellvizio Inc. Is a Mauna Kea Technologies Company.

For more information about Cellvizio, go to: http://www.cellvizio.com.

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Black Francis performs marathon set at Club NME LA

2008-08-26T19:05:00.000-07:00

Black Francis performed a marathon set of his recent solo material for a sold-out crowd at Club NME Los Angeles with Fred Perry Subculture last nox (August 20).

The Pixies frontman, backed by a drummer and bassist, tore through his latest full-length album 'Bluefinger' in its entiretly, as well as the bulk of his late EP 'Svn Fngrs' for the worshipful Spaceland audience.

"Don't clap so far, it's premature," he quipped when the crowd erupted as he took the stage. There was a bit of a snafu when Francis stopped in the middle of his second sung dynasty, 'Threshold Apprehension'. "My bad," he apologised. "I had a white wine spritzer ahead the show and I'm a little discombobulated."

The isthmus quickly recovered and proceeded to play several songs inspired by the biography and workings of Dutch musician and artist Herman Brood, including a cover of his song 'You Can't Break A Heart And Have It'.

"It's all around Herman," aforementioned a sweat-soaked Francis, before adding, "Sorry we're only playing new obscure songs you're unfamiliar with." This didn't halt the crowd from dance and moshing throughout the night.

Francis also played a cover of Gary Green's 'Burnt Out Rock And Roll', but no Pixies tunes despite various cries from the audience to play material by his early band. This didn't faze Francis, wHO seemed philosophic about his affiliation with one of indie rock's greatest bands when talk to NME.COM after his set.

"In a sense you kinda milk it," Francis aforesaid. "(The Pixies) gave me financial exemption so it's all good. It's a win-win. It's my career card. It's nice to have a calling bill because I know a lot of people world Health Organization may be good just don't let one. It gets me invited to parties I wouldn't be invited to otherwise."

As for the gig, Francis said, "We were turned of our game just slightly, mayhap, but it was enjoyable. This was sort of a warm up gig for Del Mar to get our juices flowing. I used to come here to Spaceland when I lived in LA, so it's nice to finally play here."

Francis is set to perform in Del Mar, California tomorrow night (August 22) before embarking on a tour of Australia later this month.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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The Banana Splits are Back! Warner Bros. Consumer Products Serves Up Four Scoops of Hilarity with Relaunch

2008-08-16T18:14:00.001-07:00

Classic '60s TV and Music Icons Return With New Comedy Shorts on Cartoon
Network and Boomerang, Music Videos, Website and Live Entertainment

BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 15 -- The Banana Splits, fondly
remembered by Baby Boomers for their unique combination of kid-style comedy
and contemporary music -- including unitary of the catchiest radical songs in
television history -- are back. Starting Tuesday, September 2, The Banana
Splits throne be viewed in all-new comedy short pants and music videos on Cartoon
Network and Boomerang as step one of a multi-platform cause that includes
a new website, DVDs, live entertainment and music CDs.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080815/NYF051 )

"Everything that made The Banana Splits tremendously popular in the '60s is
bet on, including the group's terrific humor and hit music," said Jordan
Sollitto, Executive Vice President of New Business Initiatives and
International Licensing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. "We take heavy
pride in having carefully updated the look and feel of the original show
for today's kids while retaining all of the elements that made the original
Banana Splits such a hit."

The Banana Splits are a costumed rock band made up of Fleegle (a dog),
Drooper (a lion), Bingo (a gorilla) and Snorky (an elephant) world Health Organization hang out
in their Banana Pad while tinkering with their music and telling
eye-rolling jokes. They came onto the prospect in 1968 as hosts of "The Banana
Splits Adventure Hour," a show created by Hanna-Barbera airing on NBC that
featured drollery and medicine videos. The popular show generated loyal fans, a
multitude of consumer products, numerous albums and a theme strain -- The Tra
La La Song -- that became one of the most covered songs by other popular
bands in the history of contemporary music.

" ... the Banana Splits are here!" -- New Comedy Shorts

With interest in The Banana Splits on the upswing, a cay element of the
group's return testament be as many as 130, 1 1/2-to-2 1/2-minute comedy boxershorts
appearing on Cartoon Network, Monday through Friday betwixt 9:00 a.m. and
2:00 p.m. The new short pants, filled with unique, kid-focused comedy, portion the
same "groovy" look of the original television series. The Banana Splits
will also appear on Boomerang, beginning September 2.

"The Banana Splits is a classic that has been entertaining kids for
long time," said Stuart Snyder, President and COO, Turner Animation, Young
Adults and Kids Media. "We're thrilled to have this new version on Cartoon
Network for our kids to savour today."

"Go Bananas your way" -- New Music from The Banana Splits

Additionally, Universal Records will debut a CD and DVD featuring 13
new Banana Splits pop and rock songs and music videos. Intended to appeal
to kids and parents, the medicine and music videos volition be offered online and
incorporated in the Cartoon Network comedy shorts.

"The songs made famous by the original Banana Splits hold a special
space in music history and were ahead of their time for young audiences,"
said Doug Morris, Chairman and CEO, Universal Music Group. "Universal is
emotional to debut the new Banana Splits kids' record album and help introduce them
to a whole new generation of music fans."

Universal Records will score The Banana Splits music and music videos
available on hTTP://www.bananasplits.com, iTunes and amazon.com.

"Bananas every night, Bananas every day" -- The Banana Splits Website

In increase to comedy shorts and music, Warner Bros. Consumer Products
will launch the all-new The Banana Splits internet site, http://www.bananasplits.com,
where boys and girls ages forty-seven can entree Banana Splits entertainment. The
site will enable kids to view the comedy trunks and try the new Banana
Splits songs prior to the acquittance of the album. Visitors will likewise be able
to decipher secret messages, join The Banana Splits Club, attend virtual
meetings, hear Banana Splits jokes and play exclusive games.

"Ready to Rock?" -- Banana Splitsville at Hard Rock Park

"Go Bananas" took on a new dimension with the June announcement from
Hard Rock Park, which teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to
produce a live show and play-land -- Banana Splitsville -- featuring the
dearest characters, Bingo, Drooper, Fleegle and Snorky. Located in the Born
in the USA environ, Banana Splitsville features rides intentional for
children, including the popular "Sole Train" and "Dune Boogie," as well as
Mount Splitsville, a sand sculpture play area.

The fast-paced kids' concert, "The Banana Splits Live," is performed
multiple times per day filled with rockin' music, silly gags and nutty
jokes. The Banana Splits ar available to pose with guests for photos and
sign autographs after each show. Hard Rock Park is based in Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina.

The Banana Splits will also be seen in concert tours, other live
appearances, and a wide of the mark range of exclusive product including toys,
games, books and dress.

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products

Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company,
is one of the prima licensing and retail selling organizations in
the macrocosm.

About Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in 91 million U.S.
homes and 160 countries about the reality, is Turner Broadcasting System,
Inc.'s ad-supported cable television service offering the topper in original, acquired
and classic alive entertainment for kids and families. Overnight from 11
p.m.-6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult
Swim, a late-night address showcasing original and acquired animation
for young adults 18-34.

THE BANANA SPLITS and all related characters and elements are
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Keira out to prove smarts

2008-08-07T19:03:00.001-07:00

�I am whole uneducated.�

That�s Keira Knightley, talk to Tatler about how her lack of higher learning has made her more compulsive to dilate her knowledge base, MSN Entertainment reports.

�Not loss to university did give me an incredible driving force because it leaves you with a little chip on your shoulder,� the actress admits. �It makes me feel I am going to read absolutely everything so I bathroom prove that I am not stupid.�

Among the highbrow tomes on Knightley�s bookshelf: a history of the Vietnam War, a biography on Hitler�s go-to designer Albert Speer and Germaine Greer�s The Female Eunuch.

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J-Live

2008-06-30T09:47:00.001-07:00

Artist: J-Live

   Genre(s):
Rap: Hip-Hop

Discography:

The Best Part

Year:
Tracks: 24

Brooklyn MC J-Live outset garnered notice with the spill of his 1995 single "Bragging Writes." Delivering his thoughtful lyrics with confidence and informality, J-Live's rapping was inviolable and his soul-inflected grooves immediately appealed to fans of metro hip-hop. A twelvemonth later he followed up with some other hit, "Hush the Crowd," and started to bring forth a palpable buzz. With tracks produced by luminaries such as Prince Paul, DJ Premier, and Pete Rock, the outlet of J-Live's full-length debut The Best Part was hotly awaited and the future looked promising for the ascendent MC. At this point, though, J-Live was incrust by a host of troubles. Amidst invariant label shambling and plagued by a series of illegal bootlegs, the spill of The Best Part was delayed for five age. There was some talk that J-Live was behind some of the bootlegs -- a few of which were of highly high quality -- and the ongoing saga became something of an subway system caption. In the meanwhile, J-Live worked as an one-eighth grade instructor in Brunswick and continued to prettify and refine his debut. He unbroken good company, making cameo appearances on hard albums like Handsome Boy Modeling School's So How's Your Girl? and J Rawls' The Essence of J Rawls. The Best Part finally enjoyed its official release in the fall of 2001. All of the Above followed one year later on, and 2003 brought a bipartite mini-LP-tribute to his early days, Always Has Been and Always Will Be.

Vinyl turns 60

2008-06-24T12:53:00.001-07:00

Vinyl turns 60

Although analysts and nay-sayers have predicted its demise for the last half-century, the good old vinyl album simply refuses to roll over and die as hi-fi purists, DJ�s, young hipsters and simply those with a keen sense of history continue to argue its corner as the most emotionally charged and sonically-rich means of hearing your favourite tracks.
As methods of music carriage grow ever tinier and conceptual � the romance of the album becomes more compelling with the passage of time. The rituals and reminiscences attached� the artwork� the inner sleeve� the sheer size of the package � all take on potency as time passes. The limitations of the format meant that every masterwork had to come in around the 40 minute mark. Because there was no self-programming � the only running order you knew was the one that was painstakingly concocted in the studio. That�s why it�s impossible to hear �Visions� from Steve Wonder�s Innervision without waiting to hear �Living In The City� about to start. Or getting ready for �Blue Condition� to end on Disraeli Gears by Cream so you could hear �Brave Ulysses�. If you wanted to skip a track � you had to get up off your backside to move the needle on. And that of course was all part of the love affair. And now, according to Billboard � there is a growing generation who are eschewing CD altogether and plumping instead for a vinyl version and a download instead. s
To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the long-playing record, Universal Music Group is proud to announce the release of 80 titles (in four batches) on much loved 30cm black vinyl across 2008; starting with the first batch of 20 titles in July 2008. All will be exact replicas of the original packages. Classics of the past sixty-years will be available again!
No mere history exercise for dewy-eyed oldies � each album contains a voucher enabling the purchaser to download MP3 versions of the songs within!
The releases begin July 19th 2008 � it�s time to embrace the past � as we march into the future!
Titles in the first batch include classics from Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Kiss, Marvin Gaye, Cream and ABBA � alongside more contemporary offerings from artists such as Eminem and Amy Winehouse.
Future releases are rumoured to include Guns n� Roses, Nirvana, Stevie Wonder, Bon Jovi, John Coltrane, The Who, Sonic Youth and many many more.
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Natalie Portman - Portman Quits Wuthering Heights

2008-06-15T00:17:00.000-07:00

Hollywood star NATALIE PORTMAN has dropped out of a forthcoming big-screen adaptation of WUTHERING HEIGHTS over conflicts in her schedule.

The Star Wars actress was set to play the film's lead role, Cathy Earnshaw, in John Maybury's take on the classic Emily Bronte novel, but has quit the project in favour of an unknown movie venture.

Portman was slated to appear opposite German actor Michael Fassbender, who will play the iconic Heathcliff in the film.

Movie bosses at Ecosse Films are said to be determined to shoot the movie on schedule and are currently searching for a replacement for Portman.

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Russia wins 2008 Eurovision Song Contest

2008-06-03T00:55:00.001-07:00

Russia has won the Eurovision Song Contest, with Dima Bilan beating 24 contestants to clinch his country's first victory in the event with the impassioned rock ballad "Believe".

Glastonbury Festival registration opens

2008-05-27T22:24:00.000-07:00

Ticket registration has opened for this year's Glastonbury Festival.
Fans who want to get hold of one of the 137,500 tickets must provide contact details and a passport photo in order to receive a registration number.
The number does not guarantee entry to the festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, however fans will not be able to buy a ticket without one.
They have until Friday 14 March to register their interest via the festival's website. Tickets will then go on sale on Sunday 6 April.
Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis has confirmed legendary US crooner Neil Diamond will play the Sunday headline slot.
Eavis also said this year's Saturday headliner was a hip-hop "legend" from New York, but wouldn't confirm or deny if it was platinum-selling recording artist Jay-Z.
He said: "We're trying to get youngsters to the festival this year. Hopefully the headliner will appeal to them. Traditionally we've had a very white line-up and I'm moving away from that."
The Glastonbury Festival will take place from 27 to 29 June.

Ike Turner died from cocaine overdose

2008-05-10T23:05:00.001-07:00

Ike Turner died from cocaine overdose

Soul isaac M. Singer Dwight D. Eisenhower Turner died from a cocaine o.d., according to the San Diego County health check quizzer.
The 76-year-old was found dead at his menage near San Diego on 12 December shoemaker's last yr.
The medical examiner yesterday said that an post-mortem proved that a long story of cardiovascular disease and pulmonary emphysema had contributed to the star's last.
Turner reportedly had a history of cocaine addiction stretching o'er 30 days.

Guns N' Roses to finally release new album?

2008-05-05T20:48:00.000-07:00

Guns N' Roses to finally release new album?

Guns N' Roses are reported to hold finally completed their long-awaited album, 'Chinese Democracy'.
Frontman Axel Rosiness has spent virtually 15 years workings on the album, which testament mark the band's first fresh material in over 16 age.
The band's death studio spillage was 1993's punk covers album 'The Spaghetti Incident'.
Lead singer Axl Rose has repeatedly delayed the release of 'Chinese Democracy' because of band member changes and personal reasons.
Yet, Rose's director Beta Lebeis has told Metallic element Hammer magazine publisher that the record was completed earlier Christmas and that "everybody knows that".
Rose is presently arrangement inside information for the album's release day of the month, which is rumoured to be late summertime.

US shows shelve Heath Ledger video

2008-05-05T20:22:00.001-07:00

US shows shelve Heath Ledger video

Plans to broadcast footage on US tV of the of late role player Heath Book allegedly at a drug-fuelled party in Hollywood experience been pulled "out of deference for his fellowship".
The footage is understood to have been injection deuce age ago followers an awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
US famous person programmes Entertainment Tonight and The Insider were due to disseminate the footage and had previously aired a promotional clip for the proposed viewing.
Book is non shown pickings drugs in the video.
In a statement Amusement Tonight said: "Out of respect for Heath Ledger's family unit, Amusement Tonight and The Insider sustain decided non to run the Heath Ledger video which has been circulating in the world media."

Beverley Craven

2008-05-05T20:06:00.001-07:00

Artist: Beverley Craven

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:


Mixed Emotions

   Year: 1999
Tracks: 10


Collection 1990-1993

   Year: 1994
Tracks: 12

Beverley Poltroon is an English singer/songwriter and pianissimo player, specialising in orchestrated ballads that military position her as a genial of easy-listening Kate Bush. Since 1990, she has recorded a fistful of albums for Epic poem, and though each has sold less than its harbinger, she remains a popular survive figure, her profile just dented by long lay-offs 'tween recordings.

Poltroon (b. 28th July 1963, Capital of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka) grew up in Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England. Encouraged by her mother, a graeco-Roman fiddler, she took up pianissimo at the age of septenary. Upon exit school, she attended art college, whilst playing with various bands in Jack London pubs, and commission to committal to writing songs. When her compositions came to the attention of Bobby Womack, she was invited to stay Europe with him for several months as a financial backing vocalist. In the late eighties she signed a publication handle with Warner Chappell Music, followed by a transcription contract with Epos. Sessions for her debut record album were ab initio supervised by Simply Marxist producer Dugald Stewart Levine, plainly Recreant considered the results to a fault slickly commercial, and started from scratch with veteran soldier soldier Carly St. Simon producer Saul Samwell-Smith, a alternative far more in safekeeping with her subdued, confessional songwriting. Following the astounding winner of her first unity "Promise Me," at present widely acclaimed as a coeval standard, her self-titled debut album exploded throughout Europe. Intriguingly, when the Levine versions of such hits as "Holding On" and "Memories" appeared as b-sides, they were labelled, with obvious derision, as "asa dulcis West coast adaptation". At the 1992 Brit awards, eight months fraught with her first base baby, Recreant took Best British Entrant, playing to an rapt audience. Since then, Craven's life history has doomed momentum. She has devoted time to her three daughters with songster husband Colin Campsie (whose mold has appeared on albums by Natalie Imbruglia and Bewitched), and recorded only from metre to time. Subsequent albums maintain not lived up to the commercial standard fix by her debut, although she remains an intermittently active movement both on the turn down reaches of the UK chart, and with the casual concert manse gig.

Nadine Coyle buys Mexican restaurant

2008-05-05T18:55:00.001-07:00

Nadine Coyle buys Mexican restaurant

Nadine Coyle has bought a Mexican restaurant in CA, according to reports.
The Girls Aloud isaac Bashevis Singer is said to have bought the eatery in Newport Beach, the mount for popular US TV prove 'The OC'.
According to The Mirror newspaper, she was occupy finalising the deal when she missed finish month's Britisher Awards.
Coyle, whose home late moved to nearby Saint Nick Monica to open an Irish taphouse, said: "LA is my rest home now and the UK is where I knead. I don't see the UK as base anymore because completely my crime syndicate are in the States."
The Derry-born vocalist and Hollywood star Kid Hartnett were late the national of rumours after they were spotted together several times last workweek.

Jaws star Roy Scheider dies, aged 75

2008-05-05T18:12:00.002-07:00

Jaws star Roy Scheider dies, aged 75

Roy Scheider, the doer best known for his role as the beleaguered constabulary chief Martin Brody in 'Jaws', has died. He was 75.
The two-time Academy Award campaigner died of complications from multiple myeloma, a malignant neoplastic disease of the blood cells, at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy at the University of Land of Opportunity for Medical examination Sciences in Little Stone.
Hospital interpreter Leslie Joseph Deems Taylor said the actor had been treated there for the disease at different multiplication over the past deuce days.
New Jersey-born Scheider earned his first Oscar nomination (C. H. Best Supporting Actor) in 1971 for 'The French Connection'.
VIII geezerhood after he was nominated for the Topper Actor Oscar for his operation in 'All That Jazz'.
Among his other credits were 'Klute', 'Marathon Man', 'Still of the Night' and the TV stake series 'SeaQuest DSV'.

Report says Travolta won't play JR

2008-05-05T18:12:00.001-07:00

Report says Travolta won't play JR

A account in the US says that King John Travolta will not wiz as JR Ewing in the boastfully screen version of eighties dearie 'Dallas'.
The showbiz site Page 6.com, which is owned by the publishers of the Freshly House of York Post, says that Travolta departed the project two weeks ago.
However, Page Six-spot.com did not get confirmation from the makers of the photographic film, 20th Century Fox.
Sir Frederick Handley Page Six-spot.com claimed Ben Stiller had been lined up to play JR, only a voice for the actor said that he had not been offered the portion.