Ski and Snow Vintage Photographs

(PRWEB) January 23, 2012

Duncan Miller Gallery proudly presents vintage photographs from the Ray Atkeson estate. The exhibition will be on display through February 25. This is the first presentation of Atkeson’s rare vintage winterscape photographs in over 40 years.

Ray Atkeson (1907-1990) began photographing the Northwestern U.S. landscape in the 1930s. He became especially well-known for his stunning black & white images of the ski and snow country in the Western states. The early, romantic days of skiing in the West – the 1930-1950s – were a time of glamour and great excitement. Hollywood movie stars in the latest snow fashions shared chair lifts with the originators of “extreme” skiing. Skiers zoomed down the mountains with primitive equipment, relying on enthusiasm and their own brand of skill to take them successfully to the bottom.

Atkeson’s photographs appear alongside his peers Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Dorothea Lange, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Richard Avedon, Lillian Bassman, Eliot Porter and others in several collections, including Ansel Adam’s This is the American Earth (1960), U.S. Camera’s The Best of 1957 and John Steinbeck’s America and Americans (1960).

A prolific photographer and printer, Atkeson documented these early times with a heavy, large-format 4×5 camera and photographed a rich variety of winter mountain scenery and activity. Many of his alpine photos were taken before the chairlift was invented and required ski stamina and enduring prolonged exposure to harsh winter elements.

“These photos are, at first glance, very high-quality winter landscapes. But what fascinates me is his ability to pull me into the moment, to draw me as the viewer into the scene,” said gallerist Daniel Miller. Atkeson would frequently use a mechanical timer on his large-format camera. This allowed him to ski into, and become a part of, his composition.

”One photo of an ice cave in Mount Rainier is a technical triumph” was written in the 1971 New York Times review of his photography book The Pacific Coast. In 1990, the New York Times wrote that Atkeson was “Considered the dean of Northwest nature photography.”

His published works include nine books, including Ski and Snow Country: The Golden Years of Skiing in the West, 1930s-1950s with text by skiing legend Warren Miller. Atkeson’s work appeared in National Geographic, Time, Readers Digest, Life, Saturday Evening Post and Popular Photography. His image is on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Nov 23, 1957. Atkeson was named Photographer Laureate of Oregon in 1976, his works are in several public institutions.

Duncan Miller Gallery specializes in collectable photographs. The gallery is located in the heart of West Los Angeles at 10959 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034. Gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday, 11-6 pm.

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The First Location-Based Discovery Service Application Forecasting Huge Growth In 2012 Starting With Picksie 2.1

New York, NY, January 12th, 2012 (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

Picksie (http://www.picksie.com), a leading location-based discovery application announced today the official launch of their newest features and roll out plan for 2012. The service will now offer users the opportunity to create a list of favorite restaurants, cafes, bars and cinemas for easier access. They are also implementing bookmarks so that users can mark places while browsing Picksie 2.1. These new capabilities are just a preview of many that Picksie will be releasing in 2012.

While Picksie launched the 2.0 version in November, they have set a goal to build on the already outstanding line-up of features, beginning with version 2.1. January 31st will also be a significant date in Picksies march to the top of the app world, when performances, concerts, sporting events and festivals will be added to the service. Users will have the option to purchase tickets directly through the application.

Picksie, which serves as a destination for discovering restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs, movies and other events that are catered to ones personal preferences plans to raise venture capital funding Q3 of 2012.

We are excited to reveal the Picksie line-up for 2012. This past year was great but we are looking to the future as a top player in the location-based app world, says Ajay Mohan, CEO, Picksie. I strongly believe we are taking strides in the industry and will continue to push to create a new standard for location-based apps. Our goal is to help our customers maximize their experience in New York and San Francisco

About Picksie

Picksie is a location-based discovery service optimized for iOS devices that answers the question What can I do, right here, right now? Picksie applies a users profile, past ratings, searches and reviews, as well as current day, time and weather, to recommend events, activities and places of interest such as restaurants, cafes, bars and cinemas. By creating a Picksie profile, users save time deciding what to do and receive instant recommendations that match their unique likes and location.

Picksie was founded by Ishi Systems, a product development firm delivering end-to-end technology solutions for enterprises as well as startups. Ishi has been developing enterprise, security and mobile solutions for its customers globally since 1994. The Company is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. For more information on Picksie, check them out on Facebook or Twitter.

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Bounce Energy Offers Customers New Cash Back Rewards Program

Houston, TX (PRWEB) January 02, 2012

After concluding a productive and popular 12 Deals of Christmas publicity in December 2011, Bounce Energy, a Texas galvanism establishment, is propulsion IT brand-new client motivator programme, 3% Cash Back Rewards, in improver to IT Bounce Energy Rewards Program and American AAdvantage Rewards Program. This new programme is designed to spring loyal client another reward derivative by offer the opportunity to earn 3% change dorsum for paying their measure on-clip.

When a client make 12 consecutive on-clip measure payment, the client will receive a 3% change dorsum payoff. The positivity of this wages is determined by adding up the positivity the client paid across the totality of those 12 consecutive measure and then calculating 3% of that aggregate. This wages will then be applied as a measure recognition to the client followers measure. Customers will receive this 3% change dorsum wages for every teeth of 12 consecutive on-clip measure payment made. Best of all, there is no skeleton or peak to how much customer tin earn with this 3% change dorsum measure recognition.

Current Bounce Energy customer whitethorn choose to commutator to the 3% Cash Back Rewards Program.. New Bounce client will be able to choose between unity of the triad different reward programme during the mark-up procedure. Also, some wages programme option only apply to client with residential work.

Along with this new reward programme, Bounce object committed to offer a reach of motivator to IT excellent client along with the companys competitive zip rate and plan. Customers WHO enroll in the criterion Bounce Energy Rewards Program tin earn payoff such as bequest card, picture ticket, comrade transportation, measure recognition, and a people date of galvanism by paying their bill on-clip. Customers WHO enroll in the American AAdvantage Rewards Program tin earn I American Airlines MI for each $ 1 paid towards their galvanism measure.

About Bounce Energy
Bounce Energy is a privately-owned and full-service retailer of electricity in Texas offer affordable, comprehensive and innovative plan to aid client easily manage their electricity service. As one of the fastest growing Texas electric companies, Bounce Energy has done so by developing IT own technology substructure and applications. Bounce Energy’s internally designed engineering includes application for customer charge, ware direction, site and confining direction, partner management and tracking, client behavioral merchandising, reporting and analytics.

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World-Wide-Art.com Now Carrying ‘Alice’ by Morgan Weistling

San Francisco Bay Area, CA (PRWEB) December 02, 2011

World Wide Art, Inc., a renowned art gallery and custom conservation framing company, has announced that “Alice” by artist Morgan Weistling is now available at its shop.

The oil painting, which depicts a young, mischievous looking girl clutching a small white rabbit in her arms as she gazes out at the viewer, features deep pinks and glowing highlights that create somewhat of a dreamlike quality. Weistling’s gentle brushstrokes achieve a host of subtle nuances and color harmonies that result in an intense depth in “Alice.”

“We are very happy to carry this truly wonderful piece, as I think it really displays the imagination of a child,” said David Wilfong, spokesperson for World-Wide-Art.com. “Weistling is known for his mesmerizing oil paintings and his use of color, and ‘Alice’ is definitely one of those memorable pieces.”

Before he was even two, Morgan Weistling was experimenting with art, learning to draw from the lap of his father, who was a comic artist. His youthful imagination brought his art to life by weaving narrative stories into the things he drew. Weistling got his big break into the world of professional art at a young age, landing a gig with the top movie poster agency in Hollywood at the age of 19. His clients included Universal/Amblin Entertainment, Disney, MGM, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Columbia Pictures and TriStar, and his works were used to promote the stories of dozens of feature films.

Weistling has since shifted the focus of his career to fine art, and his success in this space has been equally impressive. The artist is inspired by the ordinary scenes around him and brings his subjects to life with the attention to detail of a skilled movie director. As he did in his paintings as a child and at the movie poster company, he incorporates a story in each of his paintings, treating art as his method of communication.

“Alice” speaks to the imagination and fun spirit of children and their pets, something that everyone has known and witnessed for themselves. The power of this timeless message has been reflected by the publics reaction to this painting, as “Alice” was a featured work at the 2011 Jackson Hole Art Auction, selling for over $ 86,000. This by far exceeded the estimated sale price.

“‘Alice’ perfectly bridges the divide between modern art and classic oil painting,” said Wilfong. “The simplicity of the subject coupled with the complexity of Weistlings technique makes this work a joy to behold.”

In addition to Weistlings “Alice” painting, World-Wide-Art.com offers countless other new releases, limited editions and honored collections by today’s top artists. For more information, please visit http://www.world-wide-art.com.

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SEO Partner Targets The City Of Angels SEO Los Angeles Now Open For Business

Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) December 02, 2011

Global expansion plans of Australian search engine optimization company SEO Partner now extend to US shores, as CEO James Schramko targets major cities of English speaking countries. Following the launch of SEO Dallas, the company now targets Californias most populous city, Los Angeles. Businesses in the area can now avail of SEO Partners geo-targeted search optimization service for better rankings on localized Google search results.

For details head to http://www.SEOPartner.com/seo-USA/seo-Los-Angeles

According to Schramko, SEO Partners aggressive expansion is a direct result of the extraordinary service rendered by the new SEO Partner teams. Being an SEO expert, Schramko has trained the team handling the bulk of client orders himself and does not rely on third party contractors to do the heavy lifting.

Ever since the team of specialists took over, re-order rates surged so high weve had to bring people in from other parts of my business to support the main SEO Partner teams. The results they deliver within only 5 days are exceptional said Schramko.

Check out the latest results at http://www.seopartner.com/results

SEO Partner turns its attention to Los Angeles, the most populated city in California and home to roughly 3.8 million inhabitants. It is the entertainment capital of the world, and home of some of the most prominent personalities from both movie and music industry.

Globally, it is the third largest economic centre after Greater Tokyo and New York, and the third richest city in the world.

For Schramko, Los Angeles represents a hub of almost infinite opportunities for businesses in the area. With the internet now being the main source of information worldwide, businesses can open up trade channels both local and global, with the right knowhow and the right service providers. James says small businesses can easily make themselves visible despite the thousands of heavy contenders with proper search engine placements on Google, currently the most popular search provider.

SEO Partner provides the ultimate done-for-you SEO service; all we need from you are some basic target site details and well take care of the rest. SEO Los Angeles is open for business ready to serve you. James Schramko

For information on SEO Los Angeles head to http://www.SEOPartner.com/seo-USA/seo-Los-Angeles

About SEO Partner

A division of James Schramko’s SuperFastBusiness specializing in search engine optimization. The SEO Partner team deals with James’ clients on a daily basis, providing comprehensive service packages suitable for all types of businesses of any size. Now serving major cities, worldwide.

About James Schramko

Schramko started SuperfastBusiness in 2005. James has since become one of the most sought-after Internet Marketing Coaches in the world. Author of the tremendously successful Traffic Grab as well as founder of leading SEO company, SEOpartner.com, James provides search engine optimization services to hundreds of clients around the world. LinkJuice is yet another welcome SEO innovation for competitive businesses.

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Get Ready To Stuff Your Stocking

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 02, 2011

The holiday season is here; a time to reflect on the past, connect with old family and friends, and most notably, count down Mr. Skins top 10 Celebrity Nude Scenes of 2011!

Its been a banner year so far: Osama got killed, Kim K got married, and many a hot young starlet got undressed. 2011 is a year that will live in skinfamy! From boob tube reveals like Emmy Rossum, to nude movie debuts like Emily Browning in Sleeping Beauty, 2011 was pure skin heaven. Thankfully, now its that time once again, to reveal Mr. Skins hottest, sexiest, and greatest celebrity nude scenes from the past 12 months. You can watch all ten tempting scenes at MrSkin.com or check out the full list of the Top 10 Celebrity Nude Scenes of 2011 below!

1. Lake Bell How to Make It in America

We’ve been watching Lake ever since she appeared in her skivvies in Slammed (2001), but it took a whole decade for her to show us her Great Lakes. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely.

2. Emmy Rossum Shameless

Wonder why Emmy has such nice lungs? She’s a classically trained opera singer who was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in Phantom of the Opera (2004).

3. Emily Browning Sleeping Beauty

Emily makes her nude debut in Sleeping Beauty, the first movie ever skinducted into the Mr. Skin Nudity Hall-of-Fame based on a field report from our Skin Skouts.

4. Kirsten Dunst Melancholia

Kirsten has been nude once before, in All Good Things (2010), but she went full frontal for the first time in Melancholia.

5. Elizabeth Olsen Martha Marcy May Marlene

Elizabeth is the younger sister of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, but the first in the family to get naked.

6. Addison Timlin Californication

Addison started her acting career in a touring production of Annie, but we think she hit a real high note this year on Californication.

7. Evan Rachel Wood Mildred Pierce

Evan’s been nude before in Across the Universe (2007), but she made her full frontal debut in Mildred Pierce thanks to the encouragement of her oft-nude co-star Kate Winslet.

8. Esme Bianco and Sahara Knite Game of Thrones

Esme is a nude regular on Game of Thrones, and the former burlesque dancer brought her pal Sahara Knite on board for this knockout girl-girl scene.

9. Jessica Chastain Jolene

Jessica was everywhere this year, from The Help to The Tree of Life. But the only place you can see her bare branches is as is the titular heroine in Jolene.

10. Bianca Kajlich 30 Minutes or Less

Bianca stars on the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement as Jennifer, and here she shows us her rules of SKINgagement for the first time ever on screen.

About Mr. Skin:

Mr Skin is the worlds foremost authority on celebrity nudity. His website MrSkin.com is the #1 online resource for celebrity nudity news and reviews. MrSkin.com attracts more than 8 million users every month who come to experience the sites vast library of celebrity nudity material more than 20,000 actress bios, 30,000 movie and TV show reviews, plus over 200,000 photos and videos. Mr Skin is one of the most sought-after guests in radio and The Mr Skin Minute can be heard every week on The Howard Stern Show. MrSkin.com played a pivotal role in the blockbuster Hollywood comedy Knocked Up (2007). The Mr Skin Skinpire has been profiled in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Playboy, Maxim, The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun-Times, and The New York Post. Mr Skin has also appeared as a celebrity nudity expert on VH1, E!, BBC, and Comedy Central. Be sure to follow Mr. Skin on Facebook and Twitter.

For Media Inquiries or More Information Regarding the Top 10 Celebrity Nude Scenes of 2011, please contact:

Pete McMurray

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Keeping Up With Profiles in History: A Recap of Their Major Auctions this December

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 02, 2011

Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is gearing up for their biggest month of Auctions ever. This Saturday is Debbie Reynolds The Auction Part II and features Marilyn Monroe costumes from Let’s Make Love, Niagra and Bus Stop as well as Charlie Chaplins 1918 Bell & Howell Model 2709 35mm camera and the Panavision PSR 35mm camera used by George Lucas to film Star Wars.

Then on December 15 & 16th is the Icons of Hollywood Auction truly lives up to its title. With lots from The Wizard of Oz that include the screen used close-up pair of Ruby Slippers ($ 2,000,000-3,000,000) that are from the climax of the film when Judy Garland clicks here heels together three times and says, “There’s no place like home.” To go with the slippers you can bid on Judy Garland’s blue and white gingham pinafore dress, one of the most recognizable costumes in film history ($ 200,000-$ 300,000). Finally, you can own the Cowardly Lion costume that was worn when the Cowardly Lion first meets Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road and sings If I were King of the Forest ($ 2,000,000 – $ 3,000,000).

From Back to the Future III you can own the screen used DeLorean time machine ($ 400,000-$ 600,000). This is the only surviving DeLorean in private hands from the Back to the Future trilogy. This particular car was used in the 1955 drive-in movie scene when Michael J. Fox drives it into the past and lands in 1885 to find Doc. From the second Back to the Future is Thomas F. Wilson’s Griff Tannen Pitbull hoverboard ($ 15,000-$ 20,000). Other items from the Back to the Future trilogy include Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly jacket from Back to the Future, a complete Marty hero Mattel-brand hoverboard from Back to the Future II, and Christopher Lloyd’s Doc shirt from Back to the Future. Overall, there will be over 100 items from Back to the Future — easily the largest collection of props and memorabilia ever assembled from the trilogy. Part of the proceeds from this section of the auction will benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research.

Additional iconic items in the auction include Marilyn Monroe’s wedding ring from her marriage to Joe DiMaggio ($ 300,000-500,000) and a Marilyn Monroe nude painting by Earl Moran ($ 70,000-$ 90,000), Bela Lugosi’s iconic cape from Dracula ($ 1,500,000-2,000,000), Elizabeth Taylor’s extravagant on set trailer from Cleopatra ($ 50,000-75,000), Howard Terpning’s poster artwork for Cleopatra featuring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Rex Harrison ($ 60,000-80,000), Steve McQueen’s racing suit from Le Mans ($ 200,000-$ 300,000), Soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya’s flown Sokol-KV-2 space suit ($ 200,000-300,000), a very rare early Gemini Program G-2C spacesuit, helmet and gloves with G-5C boots ($ 150,000-250,000), a screen used 1969 Dodge Charge “General Lee” jump car from The Dukes of Hazzard ($ 40,000-60,000), the Central Perk signature orange couch from Friends ($ 4,000-6,000) as well as the familiar yellow peephole frame from Monicas apartment. There are over 1200 lots in the Icons of Hollywood sale.

Then on December 17th the Icons of Animation Auction will be held where you will find 641 lots of original production cells, concept art and model sheets highlighted by the earliest known color production cell of Mickey Mouse from 1932 Parade of the Award Nominees ($ 80,000-120,000). Also to be sold is original Charles Schulz Peanuts Great Pumpkin daily comic strip artwork ($ 20,000-30,000), a monumental-scale production background with Maleficent cel from Sleeping Beauty ($ 60,000-80,000) and original Dentzel carousel horse Walt Disney purchased for Disneyland and gifted to his very first Imagineer Roger Broggie ($ 30,000-50,000).

ABOUT PROFILES IN HISTORY

Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History (http://www.profilesinhistory.com) is the nation’s leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Born into a family of antiques dealers in Rhode Island, Joseph “Joe” Maddalena learned early on how to turn his passion of collecting historical autographs into a career. Needing to support himself, Joe turned to his hobby of buying and selling historical documents as a potential way to earn revenue. On weekends he scoured old Hollywood bookstores for letters and rare books. Upon graduation from Pepperdine, Joe pursued his passion to become a full-time dealer of historical documents, and opened his first office in 1985. A lifetime member of the Manuscript Society, Joe is widely recognized as the nation’s leading authority on entertainment memorabilia and historical documents. Profiles in History has established itself as the worlds largest auctioneer of original Hollywood memorabilia, having held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia and owning virtually every Guinness Book record prices for original screen-used memorabilia. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and institutions, Profiles in History is proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history. Prior Profiles in History Hollywood auctions highlights include a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($ 488,750); Marilyn Monroes Diamonds dress from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ($ 356,500); Luke Skywalkers light saber from Star Wars ($ 240,000); Margaret Hamiltons Wicked Witch hat from The Wizard Of Oz ($ 230,000); and The Invisible Man 1933 one-sheet movie poster ($ 230,000). Most recently from the history-making Debbie Reynolds Auction in June 2011, Profiles in History sold the Marilyn Monroe “Subway” Dress from The Seven Year Itch for $ 5.52M, the Marilyn Monroe signature red-sequined showgirl gown from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes for $ 1.44M and the Audrey Hepburn Ascot Dress from My Fair Lady for $ 4.44M. In addition, Joe Maddalena is the star of SyFy’s hit show, Hollywood Treasure. With already 24 episodes aired, Hollywood Treasure is gearing up for an exciting return in 2012.

Media Contacts:

Nancy Seltzer, Nancy Seltzer & Associates

Phone: 323 938 3562, e-mail: nseltzer(at)nsapr(dot)com

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Susquehanna Health Ahead of the Curve with Breast Density Cancer Screenings

Williamsport, PA (PRWEB) December 02, 2011

Research published recently in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) and the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) identifies breast density as being associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. These types of cancers are also noted to be more aggressive. Although reported findings are new, physicians at Susquehanna Health (SH) have been acting on this principle for nearly a decade. Based on data and our experience, we instigated a screening process using whole breast ultrasound about seven years ago. So, we are way ahead of the curve, said Dr. Timothy Pagana, Medical Director of the SH Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center. We have been very impressed by a marked increase in breast cancer detection in women who have had normal mammograms.

Recently, Dr. Pagana has been educating women in the north central Pennsylvania region about breast density, the increased risk for breast cancer and whole breast ultrasound and in October was a keynote speaker for the SH Spirit of Women program in Williamsport, PA. Breast density refers to proportions of glands, ducts and fatty tissue in the breast. Density is divided into four categories: 1) entirely fat (very little density); 2) scattered fibro glandular densities (minimal density); 3) heterogeneously dense (moderate density); and 4) extremely dense.

According to Dr. Pagana, glands and ducts that cause density will appear as white on a mammogram. In contrast, the fat content of a breast appears dark on a mammogram. As a women reaches menopause, the breasts should go through a process referred to as involution in which glands and ducts are replaced by fatty tissue. The risk factor for women who are post-menopausal with extremely dense breast tissue is four times higher than the general population for developing cancer, according to Dr. Pagana.

Breast density creates an obstacle for accurately identifying cancer with a traditional examination and mammography and is a warning sign for increased cancer risk in post-menopausal women. If breast tissue doesnt diminish [with menopause], there is something else going on that is causing the glandular tissue to continue and the breast tissue to appear dense, Dr. Pagana explained. As a result of the density, the chance of finding cancer using traditional mammography is reduced while the risk of cancer is increased. In comparison, when fatty tissue replaces glands and ducts as expected and breast tissue becomes less dense, traditional mammograms are easier to read. Our concern is for those women for whom involution doesnt occur, said Dr. Pagana.

Whole breast ultrasound is helpful in identifying breast abnormalities because the ultrasound waves are capable of pinpointing smaller cancers even in very dense breast tissue. The addition of this type of ultrasound testing for women with dense breast tissue increases the chance that even small breast cancers are identified, treated and cured. Whole breast ultrasound is the best way to go because it provides adequate sensitivity and specificity. It is the least aggressive and most cost effective way to screen for breast cancer, explained Dr. Pagana.

Ultrasound technologists at the Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center are experienced and dedicated to the art and science of reading whole breast ultrasounds. Although MRI may be more sensitive, it is less specific, according to Dr. Pagana. Furthermore, MRI is more costly. The Breast Health Center is in the process of purchasing a state-of-the-art whole breast ultrasound machine capable of scanning breast tissue micrometer by micrometer, collecting and compiling data and producing a movie-like scan of images.

In general, women over the age of 40 are encouraged to have an annual mammogram. Following a mammogram, a patient should be provided the result of their mammogram and informed about the density of their breast tissue. If density is not mentioned in the report, the patient should ask that the mammogram be re-read to provide an accurate assessment of breast density. When breast density is determined to be moderately (50 to 75 percent) or extremely dense (75 to 100 percent), whole breast ultrasound at an experienced center should be recommended.

Additional imaging is also recommended for women who are considered high risk due to such things as family history of breast cancer, use of hormone therapy, a BRCA genetic mutation or premalignant tissue changes on a prior breast biopsy. For additional information on breast density or the Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center, please call 570-326-8200.

About Susquehanna Health

Susquehanna Health is a three-hospital integrated health system including Divine Providence Hospital, Muncy Valley Hospital and Williamsport Regional Medical Center located in northcentral Pennsylvania. Serving patients from an 11-county region, Susquehanna Health is a healthcare leader and has been recognized at the national and state levels for quality of care. Susquehanna Health offers a wide array of services that include cancer treatment, heart and vascular care/heart surgery, neurosciences including neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, OB/GYN, gastrointestinal services, behavioral health, physical rehabilitation, home care, long term care, assisted living and paramedic/ambulance services.

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Women for Women International to co-host premiere of new Angelina Jolie movie In the Land of Blood and Honey

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 02, 2011

Women for Women International announced today they are partnering with the Council on Foreign Relations to co-host Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolies new film, In the Land of Blood and Honey, on Monday, December 5 in New York City.

Women for Women International, which was founded because of the Bosnian War in 1993 and the rape of over 20,000 women there, is an organization dedicated to helping women of all ethnicities whove been affected by war to rebuild their lives. Fittingly, the first office they opened was in war-torn Bosnia and Herzegovina back in 1994, and the organization has since expanded their work into seven other countries of conflict including Afghanistan, Iraq and Congo. Women for Women International Founder Zainab Salbi said, Its ironic after nearly two decades of working in war-torn countries as we are in Congo, rape is still a fundamental issue. Its time this stopped once and for all, and were glad In the Land of Blood and Honey brings light back to this hugely important issue. It reminds the world about the atrocities women face in war and that we are a long way from stopping these atrocities.

Set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War that tore the Balkan region apart in the 1990s, the movie tells the story of Danijel and Ajla, two Bosnians from different sides of the brutal ethnic conflict. The film portrays the incredible emotional, moral, and physical toll that the war takes on individuals as well as the consequences that stems from the lack of political will to intervene in a society stricken by conflict.

For nearly two decades Women for Women International has been helped over 316,000 women survivors of war to move from crisis and poverty, to stability and self-sufficiency. Although the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended more than 15 years ago, it toppled the economy and political system and shattered lives. Women are still struggling today: to heal, to recover and to reunite. Women for Women Internationals programs in Bosnia and Herzegovina include direct financial aid, rights awareness classes, job and business skills training, and emotional support, thereby promoting viable civil societies.

The Bosnian War claimed over 100,000 lives and over two million people were driven from their homes. In partnering with the Council on Foreign Relations for the premiere of In the Land of Blood and Honey, Women for Women International hopes people will be reminded how victims of war, particularly women, need ongoing support in post conflict countries.

More details can be found at http://www.womenforwomen.org

Media wishing to attend the event should email: nhewitt(at)womenforwomen(dot)org

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Likester Launches New Recommendation Engine, After Having Tracking Over a Half-Billion Facebook Likes”

Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) December 02, 2011

Likester was introduced less than six months ago and has since tracked over 500 million likes for its users. Applying the predictive statistical power such large numbers make possible, the company today released Likester Affinities, a broad-ranging recommendation engine using advanced proprietary statistical methods.

For people who enjoy browsing recommendations on movie sites, perusing suggestions on book sites, or for anyone who just doesnt want to miss out on good things, Likester Affinities provides the ultimate recommendation experience. With greater precision and broader scope than other alternatives, Likester Affinities recommends not only books or movies, but draws from hundreds of different categories.

An affinity is what a person feels when they identify with something. Using proprietary algorithms, Likester Affinities presents its users with a large number of personally-tailored recommendations: TV shows, local businesses, nightlife, musicians, vacations, restaurants, books, movies and relevant suggestions from dozens of other categories: all the items that they are most likely to identify with, their personal affinities.

Likester Affinities recommendations are developed based on four dimensions:

a) who the user is (theirFacebook profile)

b) what people who are similar to themselves have liked (the Facebook likes of people who share your the users demographics)

c) what the user has “liked” (on Facebook)

d) what the people who share the users Facebook likes have additionally liked (on Facebook).

Using this information, and drawing from the hundreds of millions of Facebook likes tracked by Likester, a users Likester Affinities recommendations should prove very appealing and engaging.

The accuracy of Affinities recommendations can even be a bit unnerving at first, said Kevin McCarthy, CEO of The Likester Corporation. With over a half billion likes to work with, the algorithms behind Likester Affinities produce astonishingly good recommendations. I am myself sometimes amazed by how well Likester seems to know me, and by how uncanny Affinities suggestions are.

In addition to producing recommendations of new things in hundreds of categories that people may enjoy, Likester Affinities offers games to play, testing knowledge of the users friends interests. It also provides ways for you to explore both the users, and their friends likes.

Moreover, users can actively manage their likes, which are now categorized for easy access. For the first time, people can curate the things they have liked, to ensure that their desired level and type of self-expression is happening on their Facebook profile. Users are also able to view (and freely offer) shrewd recommendations for their friends consideration, by using Affinities analysis of their profiles and likes. Users can learn more about what particular friends might like, or simply enjoy the fun of sending their friends cool Affinities recommendations directly from Likester.

Likester Affinities is now available at http://www.likester.com or http://apps.facebook.com/likester/

To schedule an interview, contact Kevin McCarthy at 206-217-1831, or Kevin(at)Likester(dot)com

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