Dr. Raghu Athre (www.athresurgical.com), a face lift surgeon in Houston, is throwing a party early in December to help his patients look their absolute best in time for the holiday season. The get-together, officially called "Look Your Best for the Holidays," will take place on December 9th at Athre Surgical Associates located at 1015 Medical Center Boulevard, Suite 1500 in Webster. "We get a real kick out of these parties, and our patients love them too," says Dr. Athre, a double board-certified Head/Neck Surgeon focused on facial cosmetic enhancements as well as reconstructive ...

Adva Mobile Corporation, a pioneer of mobile web and marketing services for touring bands and recording artists, announced a major milestone achievement was reached earlier this week. The 1,000th artist signed up for Adva Mobile's marketing platform was New Orleans Funk band Dumpstaphunk, one of the country's leading touring bands. Bands using Adva Mobile's service connect with fans on their mobile phones with text messaging and mobile friendly web sites that engage fans with merch, ticket & music sales, exclusive content, fan engagement tools like voting and raffles ...

Christmas is approaching faster than you think and with time running out to purchase the perfect presents for your loved ones The Handpicked Collection has put together a list of its best selling present ideas to make shopping this Christmas totally hassle free. Some of these featured products have been best sellers for years, and in accordance with tradition, are being snapped up again for Christmas presents this year. If great minds think alike then join the hundreds of people who have made these products our best sellers and grab a guaranteed hit for Christmas this year. ...

Famous name digital cameras are available with massive savings as the Christmas present buying season kicks in through new offers from Jessops on show at leading consumer bargain deals website DiscountVouchers.co.uk. The new deals to be had from DiscountVouchers.co.uk feature an exclusive code for 6% off Panasonic digital cameras, while the site is also offering 15% off all digital photo frames. Users can also get hold of 15% off digital camera tripods, 20% off memory cards and much more besides. www.discountvouchers.co.uk is the place to find all these deals until 24 ...

Holidaymakers who have yet to attend the Ancient Czech Legends exhibition at the National Museum in Prague still have plenty of time to catch it. The display, which focuses on the nation's historic legends and folklore, is due to run until July 6th 2011. Ancient Czech Legends will be the last major exhibition to take place in the museum's main historical building before it closes temporarily for planned renovation work. Guests of Prague hotels who are keen to learn more about the country's past, major archeological discoveries and legendary folk tales can expect ...

In the United States, the legal gambling ages in every location are not always easy to find, but a new website has launched to show would be gamblers what age is required in their region. Since each of the 50 states has the right to determine at what age people may legally gamble, and most states carry vast differences in the the ages which may gamble. In order to legally gamble and remain safe in doing so, players must follow the minimum gambling ages in their individual state or jurisdiction. The new site, LegalGamblingAges.com has managed to the document each of the ...

The technology industry is moving forward at an unprecedented rate, which is why a new site - HottestNewItems.com - has launched and is showing consumers every hot commodity that is set to roll off the shelves. By covering many facets of the technology, media, and more, this new site is exposing some of the best products that consumers have at their disposal. Computers and electronics are two industries that grow at an unprecedented rate. From iPads to iPods, MP3 players to laptops, technology is moving forward at the speed of light. In order for consumers to stay ahead ...

Online Gambling Insider has tested and Certified two of the casinos powered by the up-and-coming SkillOnNet platform, RedKings Casino and EUCasino. "The SkillOnNet platform has been enhanced rapidly over the last couple of years and we have been impressed by the quality and variety of their games," says Ryan D, Editor at Online Gambling Insider. "The fact that the software is tested and certified by ITech Labs of Australia, who test according to stringent standards laid down by the Isle of Man and Alderney Gaming Commissions is a big advantage and will give players comfort ...

Best dentist in Los Angeles, Dr. Shervin Louie, announces the use of a smile gallery via his practice's website to show previous dental work. Patients can access the smile gallery and observe the end results of various procedures they may be interested in at this dentist in Beverly Hills' office. With the addition of a smile gallery, patients are able to gain confidence they may need, knowing the outcome of the procedures can be as rewarding as the ones showcased in the gallery. The gallery represents such improvements through treatments like veneers and implants from ...

Agency search consultancy Agency-Select, the agency search industry's only non-database, personalized, no-fee search service, has been chosen to head the PR agency search for Omek Interactive for its U.S. PR agency search. Omek Interactive's software development kit is a full middleware solution used by consumer electronics companies and game developers to create 3D camera applications. Techcrunch writes that "Omek Interactive could blow Microsoft's Project Natal out of the water." Agency-Select Director Joan Weinberg states, "Our reach extends from high tech PR ...

The online color copy and printing company Docucopies this week launched their new t-shirt printing services. Along with their new color sticker and label service, this is the second major addition to their product lineup in the last month. Docucopies offers full-color and black printing on a multitude of t-shirt colors, in sizes ranging from Youth to Adult XL. "This is a big expansion on the products we offer new and existing customers," says Marketing Director Jeff Corbo. "When people are ordering color copies or flyers for their church groups, school clubs, restaurants, ...

Fast becoming pegged as a popular wine tour destination, Harrison County Indiana welcomes a fifth addition to the region's existing list of wineries offering tours and tastings. New to the area, Grateful Goat Vineyard and Winery joins popular Turtle Run Winery, Best Vineyards, Scout Mountain Winery and Indian Creek Winery, just in time for the holiday season. For complete information on area wineries and tours, and to order a free visitor's guide, travelers can log on to www.thisisIndiana.org or call (888) 738-2137. Located in Palmyra, IN, on West Palmyra Lake Road, ...

Nickelodeon's favorite bilingual, bicultural preschooler, Kai-Lan, will be a featured guest at the AAA Great Vacations EXPO on Kids Day, Saturday, January 22, 2011. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., this wildly popular cartoon character will be on hand at the EXPO to meet guests and pose for pictures with fans. Ni Hao Kai-Lan is a play-along, think-along Nick Jr. series that embraces Chinese language and culture, preschool-age stories and interactivity. Designed to entertain kids of all ages, Kids Day at the EXPO kicks off at 10 a.m. and will be packed with family-friendly fun. ...

Fat grafting is one of the exciting frontiers of plastic surgery, allowing men and women to take fat from areas where it is undesirable and use it to sculpt areas where they desire greater volume, such as the breast, buttocks, face, and hands. Now Orlando plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Hartog is joining a small number of surgeons in the United States and worldwide that are using an exciting new technique that uses the regenerative cells common in fat to enhance the effectiveness of fat grafting. The technique enhances the normal fat graft with a concentrated dose of adipose-derived ...

Surgical errors are some of the most serious forms of medical malpractice, resulting in severe complications or damage a number of other body parts. Surgical mistakes are at an alarmingly high rate, and are often preventable errors. The Institute of Medicine reports that an estimated 98,000 hospital patients are killed each year because of medical negligence. Although the medical profession is highly regarded for its quality of care, this approximation raises concerns about the safety standards in hospitals throughout the United States. The Many Forms of Surgical ...

Congress' 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act mandates the creation of a searchable product safety database. The public database is being developed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and will be accessed through the website www.saferproducts.gov. It will provide a centralized reporting mechanism for consumers to lodge legitimate complaints about specific consumer products and will serve as a safety research tool. Why the Need For a Product Safety Database? For almost three decades, manufacturers have controlled the distribution of consumer ...

Police Lt. Scott Conley said police were called to a home after members of Ogden Trece anda rivalgang became violent at a party. A 19-year-old man was stabbed four times in the chest, leaving him in critical condition at McKay-Dee Hospital. Lt. Conley says potential eyewitnesses are "uncooperative," saying that "they'll take care of it themselves." Police have not made any arrests in the stabbing. However, they did make one arrest while questioning people -- based on an injunction granted in September. On September 27, 2010, Judge Ernie W. Jones issued an injunction ...

The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that among the 1.5 million unmarried women who gave birth from June 2007 and June 2008, 28 percent were living with a cohabitating partner. Unmarried mothers included those who were separated and those married with an absent spouse. First Time the Census Bureau has Asked About Cohabitation Author of the report, demographer Jane Dye, said, "The report shows that many unmarried new moms are not raising their child alone. This is actually the first time the Census Bureau has reported on births to women in cohabitational relationships. ...

Tragically, collisions between semi-trucks (commonly called big rigs, tractor-trailers, semis or 18-wheelers) and passenger vehicles happen every day. When a car or pickup truck meets up with a fully loaded commercial behemoth, the results are truly unfortunate -- 78 percent of the time, one or more of the occupants of the smaller vehicle is killed. The multi-terrained state of Colorado is uniquely situated to create more than its fair share of these accidents. Mountains, windy plains, icy roads, sand storms (sometimes called "brownouts" or "brown blizzards"), snowstorms, ...

After nationwide public awareness campaigns spanning more than two decades and gradually increasing penalties, the number of people driving under the influence of alcohol has declined significantly across the country. The potential hazards are widely known; generally, even those who ultimately decide to drive while intoxicated recognize the dangers and the potential consequences. While drunk driving has declined across the country, a new trend has risen -- drugged driving. Now, many drivers are taking to the road after ingesting prescription narcotics that impair driving ...

As the popularity of online social media networks steadily rises, it is important to realize that the messages and pictures you or your spouse post are public and could be used as evidence in court. In a recent survey of members of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 81 percent noted an increase in the use of social media as evidence over the last five years. The Social Media Platform Social Media is "a term used to describe a variety of Web-based platforms, applications and technologies that enable people to socially interact with one another online", as ...

Safe Cycling in Denver and the Laws to Guide You The proliferation of bicycles on Colorado's roads may be rooted in many things; the economy and high gas prices, the "green" movement, or more people enjoying the sport. However, with the increased amount of pedal traffic, serious injuries have also been on the rise. Injuries on the Increase A 2009 report by the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons reported that the previous five years had seen a 15 percent increase in chest injuries and a tripling in the number of abdominal injuries resulting from ...

Every year millions of people pay good money for perfect vision through laser and Lasik eye surgery . Promising to eliminate the need for glasses and contact lenses, doctors nationwide market Lasik corrective eye procedures like retailers market mobile phones - the newest technology at the lowest price. Unfortunately, many Lasik patients are discovering they got just what they paid for. What is Lasik? Lasik is an outpatient medical procedure intended to correct imperfect vision by removing tissue from the cornea with a laser. The top portion of the eye is cut to create ...

The concept of two parents per child is deeply embedded in our legal system. But with relatively recent social developments such as domestic partnerships and scientific breakthroughs like assisted reproduction, children more frequently enjoy a parental relationship with people who have no legal recognition of their role. One increasingly common scenario is a same-sex couple who enlists a surrogate mother or sperm donor to help them become parents. If that couple chooses a trusted friend to help them create a child, they may also invite and encourage that person's ongoing ...

The issue of extending marriage to lesbians and gays has ignited recurring controversy across the U.S. over the past decade. As some state legislatures enact civil union laws and courts extend rights based on same-sex couples' rights to equal protection, activist groups promote constitutional amendments opposing any redefinition of marriage and mount campaigns to defeat individual so-called "activist" judges. A recent Texas case weighs in on an important and interesting issue: can Texas couples who obtained legal recognition of their relationship in other states pursue ...