ATLANTA – Transplant and reconstructive surgeons from Emory University Hospital announced today at a news conference that they have successfully performed a rare complete hand transplant on 21-year-old Linda Lu, a college student from Orlando, Fla. This is a first for the Atlanta Hospital. The 19-hour surgery took place on Saturday, March 12 and involved multiple teams of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and operating room support staff. Two teams – one dedicated to the patient – and the other to the donor arm – successfully completed the surgery at approximately ...

Stigma against overweight people is becoming a cultural norm around the world, even in places where larger bodies have traditionally been valued. That's according to a cross-cultural study of attitudes toward obesity to be published in the April issue of Current Anthropology. Researchers from Arizona State University surveyed people in nine diverse locations around the world and found negative attitudes toward fat bodies in every one. The results suggest a rapid "globalization of fat stigma" in which overweight people are increasingly viewed as ugly, undesirable, lazy, ...

A researcher at Case Western Reserve University has detected tiny amounts of Iodine 131 from Japan in rainwater collected from the roof of a campus building. Gerald Matisoff, professor of geology, said the presence of the isotope presents no danger to human health. He estimated the level of radiation is about one-tenth that of natural background radiation. "In theory, the Iodine 131 could have come from any radioactive waste processing facility," Matisoff said. "But, we know it's from Japan. The isotope is being seen worldwide." Matisoff and graduate student Mary ...

Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Galleria hotel, a premier Smyrna Georgia Hotel, offers convenient lodging to Spring Atlanta Home Show attendees. The 33rd annual event will take place from April 1 through 3, 2011 at the Atlanta Cobb Galleria Centre. The show will include exhibits from over 350 local companies offering the latest in home remodeling products and services. The Home Show Stage will feature appearances by many guest speakers including: - Walter Reeves and Dave Baker, with News/Talk WSB 750 - Joe Washington, HGTV's Ground Breakers - Tonya M. Williams, HGTV's ...

Labeling products with information on the size of the carbon footprint they leave behind could help both consumers and manufacturers make better, environmentally friendly choices. A Michigan State University professor and colleagues, writing in the April issue of the journal Nature Climate Change, said that labeling products, much like food products contain labels with nutritional information, could offer at least a short-term solution. "Even modest changes in the household sector could significantly reduce emissions," wrote Thomas Dietz, a professor of sociology who ...

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Perimeter Hotel North near Dunwoody, GA offers convenient accommodations to guests attending Atlanta Blooms! This event is taking place this March and April, 2011 at Atlanta Botanical Garden. Atlanta Blooms! features over 200,000 tulips and other bulbs in bloom including daffodils, hyacinth, and crocus. In addition to the bulbs, giant whimsical mosiaculture sculptures made of viola and other colorful annuals will display in the Garden. "Visiting Atlanta Botanical Garden is popular outing with our guests. Plus, the Garden is situated ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport Hotel North offers nearby accommodations to visitors attending WWE Hall of Fame 2011 at Philips Arena in downtown Atlanta. The event will take place April 2, 2011 at 8:00pm. Attendees can join wrestling Superstars, Divas, and Legends as the Class of 2011 is enshrined into the WWE Hall of Fame featuring: "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, Celebrity Inductee Drew Carey, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, Sunny, and Abdullah The Butcher...and more. Ticket prices range from $50 - $75 dollars and can be purchased through Ticketmaster. In ...

SWB Global Solutions of Reno, Nevada is proud to present the future in Composite Decking. SWB Global Solutions is introducing the highest quality, strongest, most resilient, and beautiful composite decking available in any global market. SWB CompDeck is ecologically and environmentally friendly, helping to save our world's forests and reducing landfills in the world. SWB CompDeck is a partial solution to world forest degradation and the recycling of plastics. It offers all the benefits of traditional softwood, hardwood, and other top composite decking materials. SWB ...

Green Ocean, a first-of-its kind product dedicated to removing illness causing toxins from households and reducing plastic waste, can be found on page 389 of the April issue of InStyle Magazine. Also visit us at www.greenoceanproducts.com for more information. This environmentally-friendly cleaner revolutionizes the way consumers clean their homes. It can save them up to $500 a year, reducing their household plastic waste by 90% due to its refillable bottle and ability to clean every surface and everything in your home making it the one and only cleaner you need. Green ...

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The handkerchief is a classic, practical accessory that has long been a part of special occasions & wedding ceremonies and is a new handbag staple for the eco-chic. However, the plain, white hankies that women use always look like an afterthought. Happy Hanky is setting a new trend with its line of fun, stylish handkerchiefs. Colleen Corcoran, now 30, has been a collector and carrier of hankies since she was 7 years old. She read many blogs and articles from people saying they had limited choices for choosing hankies and often they had to carry their grandmothers' old ...

Randall Tysinger Antiques is proud to announce the opening of their new showroom located at 1stdibs@NYDC,The 10th Floor of the New York Design Center 200 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016. The showroom will feature a sampling of exclusive European antiques as seen online at our 1stdibs.com website. "We are very excited to be part of this fabulous new concept from1stdibs.com and the New York Design Center and the convenience and amenities it offers our many clients in the New York area," said Randall Tysinger, owner of Randall Tysinger Antiques. The showroom is open ...

Fine wine and a good book is what guests will be treated with during an evening of Wine and Words in Palm Desert at Cuistot Restaurant March 31 starting at 5:30 p.m.. Author Lucinda Sue Crosby will be reading excerpts of her book, "Francesca of Lost Nation," while guest enjoy a meal and glass of wine. Diners will be surrounded by French decor as they eat by candlight under the breathtaking desert skies, as Cuistot, on El Paseo, is famously known for its top-rated Chef as much as for its ambiance. Storytelling is one of Crosby's fortes having spent several years in Nashville ...

Writers, Brothers and California natives Marcus and MG Hardie are putting their stamp on the literary world, but the brothers are far more than words and paragraphs. Whether they are providing fresh perspective through their writing or unique and enlightening commentary in their appearances, it is their faith and belief in each other that drives them. Locally they have demonstrated through volunteering at Boys and Girls Clubs, Retirement Homes, Participating in fund-raisers for the homeless or offering real solutions to city officials, that together we can all do a little ...

Have you ever wanted to get published but thought that the obstacles were too daunting? Do you have a book or a novel you've written but you haven't the faintest idea where to go from there? Aspiring authors need look no further. Word Alive Press is launching their 8th Annual National Contest and will select two winning Canadian manuscripts -- one fiction and one non-fiction winner -- to publish, market and distribute in both book and e-book format. The total prize package is worth over $10,000 ($5,000 for each winner). Total Package The winners of Word Alive Press' ...

Miss Green Planet is offering to refund 100 percent of the registration fee to the first ten city/county contestants who register. The next ten will receive 50% back, and the following ten will get 25% back up to April 15, 2011. Organizers have guaranteed the offer is tamper-proof as contestants get to upload their Photos on the contestant site (their city/county) section http://missgreenplanet.tv; and the upload time is automatically time-stamped. But this is just the beginning of fabulous opportunities. Scholarships worth $5,000 to the winners, $1,000 to the runners-up ...

Yampu Tours, the World Travel Award Winner as 'South America's Leading Tour Operator,' announced today that they are partnering with Ski Portillo of Chile to promote summer skiing in the Andes Mountains. They'll kick off their long-term relationship with a party in Stowe on April 7. The founders of both companies said the alliance was a natural progression. "There's a synergy between Stowe and South America in general," said Yampu's Monica Irauzqui of Stowe. "People here love skiing, snowboarding, hiking, family vacations and experiences in the natural world where locally ...

Mutual funds are popular investment vehicles as they are diverse in nature, leading to a more balanced financial portfolio. Investment companies sell stocks of the fund and invest the proceeds in different assets under the supervision of a professional money manager. We at Cooper Company Management New York are committed to providing the latest and widest array of financial products and services to our clients. Choosing the right product, the right strategy and the right investment is not that easy, especially today. Be it financial or investments planning and advice, ...

The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge and the Catholic Charities Board of Directors announce Celebrate God's Gifts, an April 30 gala to benefit the good works of Catholic Charities and its seven regional offices. The celebration will be held at 6 p.m. at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh. The event will feature a keynote by the Reverend Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA, and a special tribute to Bishop F. Joseph Gossman. Catholic Charities USA is a national association representing more than 160 local agencies throughout the United States. "We're ...

With today's nonstop environment of sell, sell, sell, people are tired of product half truths and dishonest sales pitches. Most Consumers dread the pressure and stress associated with many sales interactions. Central to this aggravation is the constant worry of if and how much they are being ripped off. According to Bob Bernstein, President of ZipQuote.com, the public's disdain for aggressive selling will only continue to increase, making consumer choice more important than ever. The dramatic increase in exposure to advertising partially explains the increasing skepticism ...

Edizione, the European design and production house, have launched the first luxury leather case incorporating a discreet vanity mirror. The case is hand made using only premium aniline dyed leathers in contrasting bright and pastel pink. A vanity mirror nestles into the inner cover of the case which can be used while making a phone call or checking your email. The traditional clamshell design keeps the iPhone cosseted and protected in soft leather while all the functions of the handset remain accessible, the cover rests gently over the display and is kept firmly closed ...

The Miss Beverly Hills Pageant has announced some very exciting news...the have just increased their viewership by over a Million people by entering into an agreement with Los Angeles based KTLA Television. In the Los Angeles area, KTLA (KTLA-DT) is found on Channel 5 on most televisions and converter boxes. Owned by the Tribune Company, KTLA is an affiliate of the CW Television Network. KTLA's studios are on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, and its transmitter is located atop Mount Wilson. The station's signal covers the Southern California region and KTLA is also ...

On April 16, 2011 major and indie recording artists and the music industry at large are rallying together in support of National Record Store Day (www.recordstoreday.com) at ATL's favorite independent retail store; DBS Sounds between 10am and 7pm. Tobago Benito, owner of DBS Sounds I & II, will host a star studded sales event to celebrate National Record Store Day where loyal fans and customers show their support of independent music retailers. There will be performances and appearances by various mainstream and local celebrities, DJs, radio personalities and recording ...

Good Fortune Auction House announces its very special Autumn 2011 auction of an extremely rare Northern Song Guan ware with a dragon mark. With the only known white dragon mark on one side of its jewel toned body, this Guan ware bowl is possibly the only existing piece in this category, used by the famous art connoisseur Song emperor Huizong himself. Covered overall with jade green and pink glaze suffused with a crackle of deep black and golden-brown color, thinning to brownish purple on the rim and reaching evenly to the bottom edge of the foot, this feature is ...

The Governor of Texas, Rick Perry has stated that over one thousand people decide to move to Texas each day. This number is higher than any other state in America. The state's successful economy and impressive job market make this state one of the most desired areas in the country to move to. Those searching out to find the American dream have found it through south Texas ranches for sale. The state has also been endorsed by the Southwest Movers Association to help aid those who are relocating to Texas. Texas boasts multiple tax breaks and low taxes, affordable housing, ...