Revenue cinema business in hollywood

Industry report: International box-office revenue soars in 2010

Movie ticket sales may have been flat in the U.S. and Canada last year, but Hollywood's international cinema business soared to new heights in 2010.
Global box-office receipts for all films released last year reached a high of $31.8 billion, an increase of 8% over 2009, according to a newly released report from the Motion Picture Assn. of America.
The theatrical market statistics report, which the MPAA conducts annually, found that though ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada remained unchanged at $10.6 billion, international revenue jumped 13% between 2010 and 2009.
The largest growth occurred in Latin America and the Asia Pacific region, which grew 25% and 21%, respectively, and accounted for $10.8 billion in box-office revenue. It marked the first time that Europe, the Middle East and Africa, which generated $10.4 billion in box-office revenue, accounted for less than half of all international ticket sales.
China accounted for more than 40% of the Asia Pacific box office, although it remains a "highly restrictive market for foreign film distribution," the report notes.
"Despite a weak economy, shifting business models, and the ongoing impact of digital theft, we had another record year at the box office driven by growth outside of the U.S. and Canada,"  said Bob Pisano, president and interim chief executive of the MPAA.
Although the number of people who saw movies was up 3% last year at 223 million, each person saw fewer movies on average -- six in 2010 down from 6.5 the previous year. As a result, the total number of tickets sold in the U.S. and Canada dropped 5% to 1.34 billion, returning to the 2008 level.
The survey also provided the clearest indication yet of the effect of premium-priced 3-D movie tickets on box-office receipts. Movies in 3-D accounted for 21%, or $2.2 billion, of the total, nearly doubling 2009's level. One in three people in the U.S. and Canada saw a movie in 3-D in 2010.
Revenue from 2-D movies dropped 11% in 2011 to $8.4 billion.
Though the number of screens worldwide remain unchanged at about 150,000, the proportion of digital screens increased dramatically, with one-quarter of all screens now digital.
-- Richard Verrier

After Divorce, Stable Families Help Minimize Long-Term Harm To Children

After Divorce, Stable Families Help Minimize Long-Term Harm To Children
A new study found that children who lived in unstable family situations after their parents divorced fared much worse as adults on a variety of measures compared to children who had stable post-divorce family situations.


“For many children with divorced parents, particularly young ones, the divorce does not mark the end of family structure changes – it marks the beginning,” said Yongmin Sun, co-author of the study and associate professor of sociology at Ohio State University’s Mansfield campus.
“A stable family situation after divorce does not erase the negative effects of a divorce, but children in this situation fare much better than do those who experience chronic instability”


The study appears in a recent issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family.  Sun conducted the study with Yuanzhang Li of the Allied Technology Group.
Data for this study came from the National Education Longitudinal Study, which surveyed thousands of students across the country beginning in 8th grade in 1988, when they were about 14 years old.  They were surveyed again in 1990, 1992 and then again in 2000 when they were about 26 years old.
The study compared children who grew up in three different situations:

• Children who grew up in always-married households (5,303 children).
• Children whose parents divorced before the study began, but who lived in a stable family structure between ages 14 and 18(954 children).
• Children whose parents divorced prior to the beginning of the study, and whose family situation changed once or twice between ages 14 and 18(697 children).

In the two divorced family groups, children may have lived in single-parent families or ones with a stepparent.  The key for this research was whether that arrangement – whichever it was -- changed between ages 14 and 18).
The researchers compared how children in these groups fared on measures of education, income and poverty in 2000 when they were 26.
Results showed that young adults who grew up in stable post-divorce families had similar chances of attending college and living in poverty compared to those from always married families.  But they fared less well on measures of the highest degree obtained, occupational prestige and income.
However, the young adults who lived in unstable family situations after their parents divorced did worse on all measures.  In fact, they fared more than twice as poorly on most measures compared to their peers who had stable family situations.
For example, adults from stable post-divorce families earned about $1,800 a year less than similar adults from always-married families.  But those adults whose family situations changed one or more times between ages 14 and 18 earned about $4,600 less.
Sun noted that some of the children in the unstable family group also underwent a custody change between ages 14 and 18.  An analysis showed that they did not fare significantly differently from those who were in unstable families, but did not experience a custody change.
There were also no significant differences between how boys and girls responded to family stability after a divorce, Sun said.
Why do children of divorce fare less well than those who grew up with parents who stayed married?
This study found that for those in stable post-divorce families, the difference in adult well-being was mostly due to a shortage of economic and social resources.  Compared to always-married parents, divorced parents had a lower level of income, didn’t talk to their children as much about school-related matters, had fewer interactions with other parents, and moved their children to new schools more often.


“As many previous divorce studies point out, divorce reduces social resources within families because children have fewer interactions with the non-custodial parent, and in many cases, don’t get the quantity and quality of parenting from the custodial parent,” Sun said.
“In addition, after a family disruption, parents may not invest as much time with teachers and other parents in the community, all of which lead to a lower level of child well-being.”
For children in unstable families, the decline in social and economic resources was only part of the reason for the shortfalls they experienced in adulthood.
“These children probably experience a lot of stress and disruption from sources that we didn’t measure in this study,” he said.
These findings provide a clear message about how parents who are divorcing can best help their children, Sun said.
“A stabilized post-divorce family environment is clearly helpful for children, particularly for adolescents, such as those we studied, because stability allows children to focus on their own developmental needs rather than on continual family crises,” he said.
The study was supported by grants from the Ohio State University Initiative in Population Research and a population research center grant awarded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

from - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080507132910.htm

How to Keep Your Heart Healthy

How to Keep Your Heart Healthy
How to Keep Your Heart Healthy

By Michelle Meadows (staff writer for FDA Consumer)

Sixty-two-year-old Jack Andre says having a heart attack in March 2003 was like getting hit in the head with a baseball bat. "It brought a lot of things to my attention that I never thought about before," he says. He was overweight, didn't exercise, and often ate high-fat foods. But he never connected his lifestyle to his heart.

"Six months before the heart attack, my doctor told me I had borderline high cholesterol and high blood pressure," says Andre, of Rockville, Md. "But I didn't think much of it."

That all changed after he experienced heart attack symptoms--extreme fatigue, dizziness, and back pain. Tests revealed that Andre had three clogged coronary arteries. "Now I walk every day at lunch, eat smaller portions, and I'm a food label reader," he says.

Bonnie Brown, 50, of Baltimore, says she also didn't change her life until she had a heart attack in 1997. "I used to smoke, ate cold-cut subs for breakfast, and had lots of fried foods, all the time, any time," Brown says. But her heart attack--which she initially mistook for a bad case of indigestion--led her to give up cigarettes, improve her diet, and sign up for weekly water aerobics and line dancing classes.

"There's nothing that motivates people like having a heart attack or bypass surgery," says Christopher Cates, M.D., director of vascular intervention at the Emory Heart Center in Atlanta. "I've found that people think that heart disease always happens to someone else, until it happens to them." Experts say that until Americans change their way of thinking from one of damage control to one of proactive prevention, heart disease will remain the No.1 killer of men and women in the United States.

"In many ways, I think we've become insulated by high-tech care," Cates says. "As physicians, we are partners in the health care of our patients, which means we need to educate them about their risk factors for heart disease. And they need to have some sense of ownership about what they can control. They can't simply look to their doctors or to the FDA or to Medicine, and say, 'Cure me, but I'm going to eat fatty foods, smoke, and be sedentary.'"

One of the reasons that some people may shrug off the possibility of developing heart disease is that it's a gradual, lifelong process that people can't see or feel. About the size of a fist, the heart muscle relies on oxygen and nutrients to continually pump blood through the circulatory system. In coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease, plaque builds up in the coronary arteries, the vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle. As the walls of the arteries get clogged, the space through which blood flows narrows. This decreases or cuts off the supply of oxygen and nutrients, which can result in chest pain or a heart attack. Damage can result when the supply is cut off for more than a few minutes. It's called a heart attack when prolonged chest pain or symptoms (20 minutes or more) are associated with permanent damage to the heart muscle.

Every year, more than 1 million people have heart attacks, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). About 13 million Americans have coronary heart disease, and about half a million people die from it each year.

from - http://www.mamashealth.com/heart/healthyheart.asp

Sony 'S1' PlayStation tablet

Sony 'S1' PlayStation tablet
By Thomas Ricker
Think for a second, what major consumer electronics company doesn't have a tablet to show? Right, Sony. In fact, the rumor womb has been conspicuously barren of salacious Sony tablet tattle ever since Apple's iPad was announced back in 2010. Oh sure, Sony's owned-up to the development of prototypes that fill a "very important position" somewhere in between its own Vaio PC lineup and the Xperia Play byproduct of its Ericsson commingling. But beyond that: zilch, nada... until today.

We have a couple of tablets we'd like to tell you about, starting with a 9.4-inch honeypot of an Android 3.0 tablet. Details of which have been confirmed by two highly trusted and independent sources. Known by its "S1" codename internally, Sony is busy customizing Matias Duarte's Honeycomb interface to its own specification. Although, we're skeptical of Sony's software capabilities, we've been assured that Sony's work is cutting edge stuff created by a talented engineering team spanning Sony's VAIO, Reader, PlayStation, and Sony Ericsson product groups. The team is lead by the VAIO organization but will probably launch as a Sony product without VAIO branding, according to one source. Sony's custom-built transitions and UI elements have created a user experience that rivals and at times improves upon the iPad's renowned experience. The tablet itself, we're told, is 100 percent focused on Qriocity, Sony's music, games, ebooks, and videos on demand service that's just been launched in Europe. It comes preloaded with Sony PS One games, a Bravia Media Remote, and yes, PlayStation integration -- though it's unclear if that'll be limited to Remote Play or if the Android tablet will be PlayStation Suite certified. One source speculates that it could very well get the PlayStation gaming seal of approval by the time it ships -- but that's just an educated guess.

Update: We now have confirmation that the S1 is indeed PlayStation Certified making this a full-blown media and gaming tablet. We've also revised the illustration above to make the top less pronounced.

So what about that curvaceous mockup above? A design described to us as "beautiful, the best thing" one source has ever seen from Sony. Click through the break and we'll explain.

The tablet's "wrap" design is meant to remind the owner of something personal in the way that it mimics an open paperback stuffed into the back pocket, or a magazine folded backward upon itself such that only a single page is visible to read. A design that also gives the tablet's display enough angle to comfortably touch-type when placed on a table. It also makes one-handed operation a bit less taxing on the wrist by shifting the center of gravity to the bulbous edge of the device as in our mock-up above. A trick meant to reduce the torque that makes 10-inch tablets uncomfortable to hold one-handed for an extended length of time (when reading an ebook, for example). So even though the S1 is about the same size and weight as Apple's iPad, we're told that it feels lighter since most of the weight is shifted directly into the user's hand and over the wrist. Naturally, the screen UI rotates allowing for right- or left-handed use and we're told that it's still comfortable to hold in landscape mode where the bulging edge is typically held at the top.

Although the tablet looks like a hollow 9.4-inch capacitive touch panel sporting a 1,280 x 800 pixel resolution from the distance, the space between the front and back wrapped panels is actually stuffed with a battery and circuitry including a Tegra 2 processor. As such, you won't be hanging it from the towel rack. It also features both front- and rear-facing cameras as well as a USB-A port that plays host to USB thumb drives or media devices. The only physical buttons -- volume and on / off -- are located on the edge of each indented side. There's also the possibility that the S1 will feature a "Q" (for Qriocity) button but that decision has not been finalized, according to one of our sources. Oh, and there's an IR port built-in allowing you to control devices other than your Bravia TV. The front face is finished in a high-gloss black that sits flush with the display and continues in one unobstructed sweep to the back of the tablet where a subtle dot matrix texture is applied to enhance the grip. The underside is a matte-silver color creating a nice contrast. All materials, we're told, feel very premium though it's unclear if we're talking plastic, aluminum, or something else.

So, price and ship date? We're told that the target price for the WiFi-only version of the S1 was meant to match the iPad but has recently been bumped to $599 (a $100 premium) with a planned September ship -- a date that has already slipped several times. Of course, any or all of this could change before then, or maybe the whole project gets canned. We don't know. What we can tell you, is that Sony has another Honeycomb tablet in the works which we'll reveal soon enough. Until then, this patent application is a hint of what's to come.

from - http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/exclusive-sony-s1-brings-qriocity-to-9-4-inch-honeycomb-table/

How To Maintain healthy Hair

How To Maintain healthy Hair
How To Maintain healthy Hair
How To Maintain healthy Hair
Every woman who wants to look beautiful and attractive must remember that beautiful hair is one of the most important factors that contribute to the beauty of a lady. However, keeping the hair perfect and healthy for the rest of your life is a hard job to do. Below are provided some useful hair care tips, that, depending on the hair type, may help solve you hair problem.

How to maintain oily hair
Individuals with oily skin are more likely to have oily hair as well. The scalp has a tendency to secrete excess oil, which makes it lank and greasy. Therefore, it is extremely important to maintain the scalp dry. Many people fall for the temptations of a harsh treatment or shampoo thinking that it will solve the problem once and forever. This is not going to happen as all these "fast-working" treatments only temporarily restore hair but do more damage to it in the long term. The best thing for dealing with oily hair is using a special shampoo, which is designed specifically for this type of hair and is gentle enough to be used on a regular basis. It also critical to rinse the shampoo thoroughly finishing with cold water.
How to maintain dry and brittle hair


The first thing to start with is an importance to pay attention to the shampoo you are using. If you are using a shampoo that is completely not suitable for your type of hair which is dry and brittle, then it will not only dry your hair even more, it will also cause irreparable damage to your scalp, which may turn flaky and lead to a lot of other issues. Mild shampoo that is specifically made for dry hair would be the best option to recommend. The one, that is fortified with essential oils that replace the lost moisture and nourishment of hair, is an ideal choice. A good conditioner also is very helpful and will make your dry skin much softer. At the end, after washing, it is recommended to keep damp hair in a turbaned towel for approximately fifteen minutes. Afterwards comb your hair with fingers in a gentle massage like movements, this will make the oil glands in your scalp more active. Then you could brush it in gentle movements as well. Once in every 2 weeks it will be very beneficial for the hair to get oil massages followed by a steamy, hot towel on your head in order to keep the dryness away.
How to maintain thin and limp hair

In this case it is also not recommended to brush your hair while it is wet, it is good to let it dry in a natural way and comb it with fingers (a blow dryer can increase the volume of your hair for some period of time, but on a regular basis it can have a negative outcome for our hair). After massaging your hair with your fingers you can then brush it straight from your scalp and shake it free. Thin and limp hair does not have a tendency to fall flat and dead. What you will need for this type of hair is a shampoo that will increase a volume, in other words a volume booster. The shampoo must be chosen carefully, as ordinary shampoos do not do much for this kind of hair. Look for a shampoo that is made especially for limp hair.
How to treat split ends

In most of the cases, split ends are caused when hairs cell fail to hold together. Split ends can be triggered by the exposure to harsh elements, chemicals or even excessive brushing. The right kind of shampoo could bring hair damage to the minimum. In addition, it is essential to replenish the hair with ceramides, which are hairs natural cement, and are responsible for holding the hair cells together. A shampoo enriched in ceramides will help repair hair fiber and reduce split ends.

from - http://www.enotalone.com/article/19563.html

Do you think about ipad 2

Do you think about ipad 2
Do you think about ipad 2
Matt Buchanan — Here's the simple truth about the iPad 2: There is nothing else like it. Maybe it won't make you feel the way it makes me feel. Maybe it won't replace your laptop. Maybe it could be even thinner and lighter and faster. But there is nothing else like it

Frankly, the iPad is still the only tablet that really matters. It's the only tablet designed by and for human beings. It's strange to call it a tablet, almost, because that makes it sound weirdly cold, distant and impersonal (or medicinal, even), when it is the opposite of those things: It is perhaps the most deeply personal computer that exists, after smartphones.This is the tablet every other tablet is trying so hard to be, or at least be like. Maybe each one has its own thing—the Xoom is very good at Gmail!—but they all exist, right now, because this does

only took 30 seconds. I had this jolt. Then I was profoundly sad.
The iPad 2 is not quite unpossibly thin, but it is improbably so. And while the first iPad was fast enough, I guess, it was not quick. This is. Everything is faster, every response, every action—every app explodes to life with newfound zippiness. Switching back and forth between them is nimbler and more seamless, more like it should be—thanks to the extra memory,

 apps aren't mercilessly killed in the background, needing to be constantly re-vivified.
The sadness comes from realizing that no, there's not even anything close to it. Shaving .17 pounds off the first iPad's weight of 1.5 pounds, down to 1.33 pounds, doesn't sound like much on paper, but the difference is striking. The 1.6-pound Xoom feels leaden by comparison—the interplay between dimensions, proportions and weight works as much against the Xoom as it does for the iPad. But I still want the iPad to be lighter. (It's already crystalline how bloated and clumsy today's tablets are going to feel in a couple years.)
There's this weird contingent of neck-bearded people who think that software that is easy to use is necessarily bad and for "retards." They are ridiculous. Even while iOS has its limits—multitasking isn't quite as brisk as Android 3.0, or as neatly devised as the upcoming Palm TouchPad's looks—it remains the only software for existing tablets that's genuinely intuitive and pleasant to use, through and through. (At least until you smack into something it can't do.) Point being, when I'm done doing things at the end of the day on a laptop, I'd much rather use an iPad 2 than a Xoom, whose software feels disjointed, incomplete and, for lack of a better word, heavy. Which is meaningful,

I think.And while the iPad is not very good yet at things like programming or creating office documents, it does have the marvelous ability to more or less melt away and become whatever developers make out of it, which is exactly why Apple made GarageBand and iMovie. That's the real difference between it and every other tablet thing out there: The iPad has the software to allow it to do and become these things, whether it's a guitar or a cookbook or a marvelous-looking magazine, and these other tablet things do not. Not yet.
As predicted, I don't think I'll ever use FaceTime on the iPad again after this week. It's never not awkward, one way or another.

from - http://gizmodo.com/#!5782982/ipad-2-review

What do guys think about virgin girls?

What do guys think about virgin girls?
What do guys think about virgin girls?

-  guys would much rather have their girlfriend be virgin its a good thing for them to know that no other guy had had them in a sexual manner. and well as when it comes down to sex it changes a little if they are looking for fun no strings attached they would kinda rather have a girl that is not a virgin so that they can be dealing with a women that is a bit more experienced. but also they would want a virgin so that they feel special about being the first one whether they keep it to themselves or later on go off and brag about being the first one

- It's flattering to know that someone wants you to be there first sexual partner. But this is nothing to judge a person by.

Through your life time you will meet partners that have little experience and some who have a lot. There are benefits to both. Someone with experience may be more responsible, mature and might make the experience more rewarding for all concerned. Someone who is not is probably looking for intimacy on a more emotional level. The fact that they have chosen you suggests that you are someone they feel they can trust to share in this experience. It may be more exciting to you that they are inexperienced and you are "breaking them in". As long as you are honest and responsible and safe then what attracts you to a person is entirely up to you. There is no right or wrong
as long as you are not being abusive or hurting the other person.

The sexual experience changes as we mature and age. What you want today wont be the same as what you want at 25 or 30 or 45.

- Im a virgin i think they like girls who are virgins more
boys are very judgement know a days they think every girl is the same like if a rumor gets spread about you tounge kissing A guy or whatever ur title will be SLUT see its the same with a girl if you bang 1 dude he'll think your a slut but sum dudes dont care not every1 is the same

from - http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110112195733AAcZn2j