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LOS ANGELES, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Embarking on Scotland's first full-length animated feature film, Glasgow-based Billi Productions Ltd and independent studio Glasgow Animation have started post-production including final colorization, lighting and rendering on the new animated family film "Sir Billi," it was announced today by Sascha Hartmann, co-founder of Billi Productions Ltd. The production team is also unveiling the first in a series of animation stills from the film. Hartmann is...
Editorial: Getting to grips with health inequalities at last? Analysis: Bucking the inequality gradient through early child developmentPoliticians from all parties must renew their commitment to tackling health inequalities if we are to create a fairer society, say researchers on bmj.com today.Their views come as an independent review by Professor Sir Michael Marmot is published, outlining the most effective strategies for reducing health inequalities in England from 2010.The review is...
An expedition to the Antarctic ice shelf to restore explorer Ernest Shackleton's century old expedition site has turned up five crates of whiskey and brandy that have been preserved in the ice for more than 100 years. "To our amazement we found five crates, three labeled as containing whiskey and two labeled as containing brandy," Al Fastier, of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust, told AFP. The real bonus was the unexpected discovery of the contents of the brandy crates, one labeled...
An 18th-century chronicle of Isaac Newton's theory on gravity was made available to the public for the first time via the Internet on Monday, according to the Associated Press. The chance encounter with the apple is one of the most celebrated tales in the science world. The faded document can be viewed online in its original cursive script, recorded by William Stukeley, Newton's associate. Keith Moore, a librarian of the Royal Society said the story has resonated for centuries. It is chock...
LONDON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Sutherland Global Services, a leading multi-national Business Process Outsourcing organisation, announced that it will provide a state of the art technology platform and technical support for the Virgin Group to enable around the clock, around the world assistance and support for a variety of digital devices. The service which launched today in the UK is the latest venture from Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, named Virgin Digital Help. Building on the...
Going vegetarian at least one day a week will help fight global warming, according to Paul McCartney.The former Beatle is scheduled to deliver an address Thursday to the European Parliament on the matter."By making a simple change in the way you eat, you are taking part in a world changing campaign where what's good for you is also good for the planet," the former Beatle told the Parliament Magazine."Having one designated meat-free day a week is a meaningful change that...
MIAMI, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- VideoMD.com is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a Top 10 Finalist for The Perfect Pitch 2009, an Entrepreneur and Investor Conference. There were over 1000 submissions for The Perfect Pitch, which were evaluated on clarity, viability, consumer need, growth potential, marketing strategy, team capability, scalability, and competitive advantage. Judges were venture capitalists, as well as business leaders, including Sir Richard Branson, who is the...
A British author says he has found an award-winning essay written by rock 'n' roll icon Paul McCartney when he was 10. Kevin Roach, who was researching a book he is writing about the 67-year-old musician and former member of The Beatles, said he found the essay among records at Liverpool's Central Library, The Sun newspaper reported Monday. McCartney entered the essay about the queen's coronation in the under-11 division of a 1953 Liverpool City Council writing competition, the newspaper...
British actor Ian McKellen has been presented with the Donostia Award, a lifetime achievement honor, at Spain's San Sebastian film festival. The 71-year-old stage and screen star is best known for his Shakespearean roles, as well as his portrayals of the wizard Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings movies and the villain Magneto in the X-Men blockbusters. The actor said he was very gratified to get the award because it's not just for a character but for a career. Usually I say my favorite...
British pop star Elton John did not file a request to adopt a Ukrainian boy after a recent visit to an orphanage in the Donetsk Region, a city official said. Media reports said the 62-year-old singer planned to adopt a 14-month-old boy he met while on a humanitarian mission with his Elton John AIDS Foundation last week. John reportedly was told he would be unable to take legal custody of the child, however, because the Ukrainian government doesn't recognize his marriage to longtime partner...
