InterContinental Toronto Centre Hosts DPA 2010 Gifting Lounge During TIFF

Toronto, ON (PRWEB) September 8, 2010

The InterContinental Toronto Centre (http://www.torontocentre.intercontinental.com) is pleased to partner again with Dubois, Pelin and Associates (DPA) and present the ultra-exclusive DPA 2010 Gifting Lounge during this year's 35th annual Toronto International Film Festival, premiering September 9 - 19th 2010.

The DPA 2010 Gifting Lounge is located in the hotel's Presidential Suite -- one of the city's most luxurious venues with a wrap-around terrace that boasts spectacular city skyline views -- and features high-end designer brands, exclusive and one-of-a-kind goods and a host of products to pamper TIFF's biggest stars and their entourages including media, agents and publicists. The 2010 DPA Gifting Lounge at the InterContinental Toronto Centre will be open September 9-17th, from 10am- 6pm every day by appointment only. Inside the Gifting Lounge, high profile invitees will be treated to an assortment of luxury items including jewelry from MICALLA jewelry & design, FeenieBeadie, ANZIE, Ruby Wow!, Royal Blush, Glass Harp Gallery and Susan Hood designs, as well as handbags from Michique, Roots, LouLou Bell handmade and Imperfect Indulgence.

High profile visitors will enjoy SwissTEC skincare products and complimentary Express Refreshers, a mini-facial treatment perfect for festival night owls in need of a pick-me-up, as well as products from RevitaLash and Sula Paint & Peel nail polish. Additional offerings are from Bathing Belle Swimwear and the latest frocks and blouses from Snowflake by Debbie Sutton, Barbara Bela, Bathing belle, Sodaliscious, Turbine by Lisa Drader-Murphy and Eva Varro international. Also featured are destination travel packages from Pearl Resorts & Spa in Tahiti and Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts in Dubai. While browsing the lounge, visitors will enjoy Kusmi Teas from Paris at their tea Bar, fruit beverages from FUZE and the Berry Company and snacks from Galloping Cows fine foods and Ridiculous by Jilli.

Lastly, Gifting Lounge guests won't be leaving without Manitobah Mukluks, Marchon Eyewear, AMC 's Mad Men and Breaking Bad DVDS, Ann Kaplan's book If You Don't Laugh, You'll Cry and a Lomography camera, under their arm.Specializing in international lounges for the stars, DPA is a Los Angeles-based firm that enjoys strong relationships with Hollywood talent, fashion icons, lifestyle tastemakers, high profile brands and the largest film festivals around the world. DPA president and CEO Nathalie Dubois-Sissoko expects this year's Gifting Lounge will surpass previous efforts, adding, "Our reputation in the market is for our select offerings and we've become a sought after destination for celebrities with discerning tastes. We're pleased to be back in the deluxe environs of InterContinental Toronto Centre, one of the most desirable locations in Toronto, and I know our guests will be happy too."

About DPA:

A veteran in the production of star-studded events, Nathalie Dubois-Sissoko, president and CEO of Dubois, Pelin and Associates (DPA) has proven herself to be exceptionally innovative and successful in the realm of celebrity gift suites. With six major suites in the past year alone, Nathalie and DPA have become an intricate part of almost every major award show or film festival worldwide. Originally from France, Nathalie attributes her success in part to her world travels and the exotic cultural influences of the products she picks for her unique gift suites. Nathalie is also the founder of NDS Films, a new venture specializing in film production

.About InterContinental Toronto CentreThe InterContinental Toronto Centre is a masterpiece of modernism, designed to fulfill every need of the global traveler. The 586-room hotel brings together ideal location, plush accommodations, state-of-the-art technology and meeting facilities and personalized customer service, and features the exceptional Azure restaurant and The Spa - a serene oasis offering a wide selection of treatments.

Overlooking scenic Lake Ontario, InterContinental Toronto Centre is also set in the heart of Toronto's financial, theatre and restaurant districts. The hotel is managed and operated under license by InterContinental Hotel Group, Inc. Direct reservations within Canada and US can be made at 1-800-422-7969 or 416-597-1400 and worldwide reservations can be directed to 1-800-327-0200 or online at http://www.ictc.ca. For more information, visit http://www.torontocentre.intercontinental.com.

To book an appointment for the DPA Gifting Lounge, for additional information or to arrange an interview with Nathalie Dubois, please contact DPA Tel: 310-313-4143. Cell: 310-913-4768.

To book an interview with an ICTC spokesperson, please contact Savi Pannu, Danika Lochhead or Susan Willemsen at The Siren Group Inc. Tel: 416-461-5270. Fax: 416-778-9047 or http://www.thesirengroup.com

The DPA gift suite runs September 9th, 2PM to 6PM and September 10th to 17th, 10am to 6pm, and is located at 225 Front Street, in Toronto.

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Varices and Vein Treatment Naturally Possible During Summer

London, UK (PRWEB) June 04, 2011

Founder of the Medical Specialists Munich and Head of the Institut f?r Chirurgie M?nchen, Dr. Florian J. Netzer has been using the gentlest methods when operating on varices and veins; removing varicose veins, and carrying out general treatments on veins and all related vein diseases since 1992.

?Through the combination of five different catheter techniques, which as far as we know, no other institute in Europe is currently offering, we can treat every possible varicose vein disease,? says the vein specialist.

Dr. Netzer also prepares an individual treatment plan for each patient, depending on the outcome of an up to 2-hour examination beforehand, and uses a combination of the following, tailored to each individual case:

Three different radio wave catheters (CLOSURE FAST?, CLOSURE RFS?, CELON?),
Three different hot steam catheters (SVS STEAM VEIN SCLEROSIS?),
A new radially functioning laser catheter (ELVES RADIAL?), and when needed
The Neodym-YAG-Laser (GENTLE YAG?) to treat spider veins.

After a detailed examination using state of the art diagnostic methods, for example with 4-D ultrasound sonography (in addition to Thermography, Light-reflexion rheography etc.), and after determining the individual course of treatment, the operation is performed - typically as an outpatient procedure - under the highest standards of hygiene and safety by the Head of the Institute Dr. Florian J. Netzer. Due to more than 20 years of experience as a vein specialist, the procedure is handled in such a way that patients are able to work and play sports the very next day, are left scar-free, and are not even required to wear a compression stocking. Thanks to this extremely gentle treatment approach, patients can shower the very same day and go swimming and enjoy summer the following day.

Even extremely complicated cases can be treated at the Private Institute f?r Chirurgie M?nchen without the need for open surgery. Our goal and our philosophy is to find the best possible treatment for every single case. At the same time the most effective and medically and scientifically sound methods are combined, so that patients gain the maximum medical and aesthetic benefit from the least possible interference.

The medical experts at the Medical Specialists Munich have joined together to offer their patients highly qualified and competent know-how from a single source. The Doctors of the MSM have been successfully working within their fields for years and keep up to date with ongoing further training at the highest medical level. They all fulfil the high standards set out by German law. With our locations in the heart of Munich we are easy for you to reach, and we invite you to get to know the MSM medical expert of your choice and to arrange a consultation and examination with him.

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?Dreams Come True? -- Disney Precious Collections to be Featured Product at New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) during Disney Retrospective

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 12, 2009

Disney Precious Collections, Fine Disney Jewelry For Children, has been selected as the featured product during Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studios, at The New Orleans Museum of Art in New Orleans from November 15, 2009 - March 14, 2010.

This once-in-a-lifetime exhibition, which cannot be seen anywhere else, is set to coincide with the premier of Disney's newest animated feature film, The Princess and the Frog. The exhibition will feature 600 original works instrumental in the development of animated features such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. In addition, there will be artwork from The Princess and the Frog, an animated comedy from the creators of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. This current version of the princess and the Frog is set in New Orleans during the 1920s Jazz Age, and is due for release Christmas, 2009.

?We are delighted to present this magical exhibition in New Orleans,? said ?NOMA director E. John Bullard. ?Children will love seeing their favorite Disney characters in a museum setting and adults will be taken by the technical skill and emotional depth reflected in these works. It was Disney animators who really led the way in the 20th century toward establishing animation as a serious art form.? The exhibition will also feature a children's section celebrating Disney's connections with jazz music and the Crescent City. The artworks, on loan from the Walt Disney Studio Animation Research Library, will be accompanied by film clips to demonstrate how individual sketches and paintings lead to a finished celluloid masterpiece.

To commemorate the release and exhibit, Disney Precious Collections has produced a limited edition pendant that features the distinctive 3-pointed Princess crown, cherished by little girls all over the world. Crafted in 14KT Gold and fine gemstones, this one-of-a-kind keepsake pendant will be available only at the New Orleans Museum of Art and select Disney Precious Collections retailers.

?We are thrilled to be a part of this unique event and believe strongly in the importance of what Disney has represented to children throughout the years, especially little girls, the true inspiration for the Disney Precious Collections,? says Jack Gindi, Marketing Director of Disney Precious Collections. ?To be featured at such a world renowned venue as the New Orleans Museum of Art and to have our Disney jewelry stand alongside such respected and revered Disney artworks, is a true honor to our team.? Disney Precious Collections features two distinct lines of fine children?s jewelry designed to be treasured gifts for little girls of all ages. ?Because of the emotional significance of the Disney brand and the high-quality of this line, we feel the Disney Precious Collections provides an opportunity for the gift giver to make a lasting impression on a child and in the process create the type of lifelong memory that is so critical in making a girl feel confident, secure and loved.?

About Disney Precious Collections

The Enchanting Gemstones collection features 14KT gold, diamonds and precious gems. Each piece, such as Cinderella?s Glass slipper or Snow White?s Poison Apple, is meticulously designed to capture the magic of Disney.

The Enduring Enamels Collection is comprised of handcrafted 14 KT gold and brightly painted enamel designs that help bring to life the timeless Disney characters that little girls have grown up with and grown to love, such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and of course the magical and enduring Disney Princesses.

Further Information

For more information on Disney Precious Collections, visit http://www.preciousjewelrycollections.com.

For more information on Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studios exhibit at NOMA, visit http://www.noma.org/dreams.

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Clinton Should Prioritize Burmese Army?s Increase in Mass Atrocities, Violence Against Women During Trip to Burma

Washington DC (PRWEB) November 18, 2011

Today the U.S. Campaign for Burma welcomed the announcement of Secretary of State Hilary Clinton?s trip to Burma scheduled for December 1, 2011. The U.S. Campaign for Burma urges Secretary Clinton to prioritize seeking an end to the Burmese regime?s systematic and widespread use of rape as a weapon of war, forced labor, forced relocation, torture, extrajudicial killings, child soldiers and use of human shields and the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners. These abuses have been widely documented by community organizations, international human rights groups, as well as the State Department in their yearly Human Rights Reports (http://goo.gl/FLxrs).

In 2009, the Obama Administration announced it would pursue a dual-track policy of sanctions and engagement. With the confirmation of Derek Mitchell as the first Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma four months ago, there has been an increase in the level of engagement between the U.S. Government and Burmese officials. Ambassador Mitchell has made three trips to Burma, most recently accompanied by Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Michael Posner. This is the first time in 50 years, an U.S. Secretary of State will visit Burma.

Since Burma?s military regime put on the veneer of civilian government earlier this year, President Thein Sein has also shown an interest in engagement with the United States. In an effort to exhibit his interest in a better relationship with the United States, President Thein Sein agreed to a key issue for the United States by meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi once, releasing a small number of political prisoners and amending the political party registration law to allow former political prisoners to be part of a political party and participate in elections.

Unfortunately, President Thein Sein has not changed the Burmese army?s actions against the country?s ethnic minority civilians. In the past seven months there has been a serious uptick in human rights violations committed by the Burmese army, including the largest forced displacement in a decade of over 100,000 new internally displaced persons, renewed armed conflict with 3 separate decades old ethnic ceasefire groups, an increase in the use of rape as a weapon of war, forced labor and the use of civilians as human shields. This is in addition to decades of attacks against ethnic minority civilians resulting in the displacement and destruction of over 3,700 villages, a number compiled from the humanitarian aid group the Thailand-Burma Border Consortium (http://goo.gl/llg9t). Information about human rights abuses has been widely reported by numerous community-based and international organizations, as well as the United Nations. UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Burma said in his statement in August of this year listed these ongoing problems (http://goo.gl/XlXKk).

?Secretary Clinton must take advantage of President Thein Sein?s interest in a better relationship with the United States to secure an end to the egregious crimes against humanity the Burmese Army continues to commit against ethnic minority civilians,? said Aung Din, Executive Director of the U.S. Campaign for Burma.

"The dialogue between Aung San Suu Kyi and representatives of President Thein Sein is an encouraging development that must continue to be supported by Secretary Clinton," said Aung Din. The US Campaign for Burma urges Secretary Clinton to prioritize reaching out to Burma?s ethnic minority leaders and encouraging Burma?s authorities to realize the international community?s longstanding call for a tri-partite dialogue between the regime, Aung San Suu Kyi, and ethnic nationality leaders. ?Without a concerted high level engagement that includes Burma?s ethnic minorities, any hopes for true democratic reform will not materialize,? said Myra Dahgaypaw, Campaigns Coordinator at the U.S. Campaign for Burma. Dahgaypaw herself was an IDP/refugee for 20 years because of the military regime?s attacks against civilians in Karen State.

?Justice is a crucial part of national reconciliation in any country. Burma cannot move forward until these attacks stop and the rule of law are realized," said Aung Din, Executive Director of U.S. Campaign for Burma.

The U.S. Campaign for Burma is a Washington, DC-based leading coalition of Burmese activists in exile and American human rights campaigners working to promote freedom, justice and democracy and to end crimes against humanity and the culture of impunity in the Southeast Asian country of Burma.

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