Update: The Comeback Kid Manhattan?s Famous Jilted Bride Has a New Story to Tell
You may remember the story of the jilted Manhattan bride who was left standing at the alter of her $125,000 wedding, in a gorgeous cream Victorian dress, while her groom boarded the Concorde in his wedding suit and ran off on their Tahitian honeymoon. You may also remember that the bride-to-be picked herself up and hosted her own reception at The Essex House for 250 guests, taking to the dance floor as the band struck up "I Will Survive".The jilted Manhattan bride was featured on NBC's Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Inside Edition, Extra, CNN, The Tonight Show, New York Daily News, New York Post and The New York Times.After her 1997 wedding bust, Contos realized that she had to make some changes in her life and began interning at Smooth Synergy, a cosmedical spa on West 57th Street. Contos knew immediately that she had found her new calling. When Smooth Synergy went up for sale in 2002, Contos bought it and moved it to Lexington Avenue where her new husband was opening his first private practice. For a woman who suffered such a devastating blow, Contos has certainly become filled with entrepreneurial spirit.
Currently Smooth Synergy employs a staff of fully certified aestheticians and technicians, in addition to two medical doctors, a chiropractor, and a massage therapist available for consultations and/or treatments. Smooth Synergy proudly offers the most innovative treatments on the market today, including mesotherapy, endermologie, Captique, microdermabrasion, and laser hair removal.
Under Contos' watchful eye, Smooth Synergy is committed to being a leader amongst cosmedical spas in order to satisfy and achieve the best results for their clients.
Now, Contos is celebrating life and love with a special for all newlywed couples.
Come in with your fianc? or new spouse and receive 20% off select services.
Please call Smooth Synergy at 212.644.5500 to inquire.To learn more about Smooth Synergy and Nicole Contos, please contact Chelsea O'Donnell at 212.362.3050 or e-mail protected from spam bots..
When Good Color Goes Bad?
Even with the popularity of digital technology, and the availability of equipment and software associated with it, many printing firms are still slow to make the changes needed to upgrade their business. More so when it comes to digital photography.More often than not, most typical printing outfits are no set up to process digital files that bad results do happen. Mistakes are often made such as conversions of files to CMYK doing irreparable damage to the images, and the operator trying to rectify his mistakes by fixing it with a series of layers, selections, masks and adjustments. These further aggravates the already damaged file by introducing new problems like banding, and colors that look muddy, desaturated, neutralized, and unappealing. But this situation can be avoided and great results can be achieved.
If you feel that you are not getting the best output for your digital camera images, here are a few key tips for you:Tip 1: PROFILESIt's a must to ask your chosen printer...
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The Evolution Of Photo ID Goes From Analog Film To Digital Simplicity
Kaysville, Utah (ContentDesk) July 24, 2006 -- A trip to the local department store will reveal that very few cameras use traditional film. The majority of personal hand-held cameras sold today are digital. They are easy to use, inexpensive (compared to film and processing costs), and allow the user to pick and choose which photographs they want to print or delete. Print quality is now equal to, or in many cases surpassed, traditional photo paper prints.Thirty years ago, digital photography managed to only create a 0.01 megapixel picture, which is barely a dot. In 2006, regular household digital cameras vary between six and eight megapixels.
The cameras commercial photographers use have even higher megapixel ratings. Some people still prefer traditional film, but they are in the minority.Traditional manufacturers of film and cameras were reluctant making the transition. According to MSNBC, Kodak had a hard time letting go of their trademark celluloid film. Kodak didnt even produce...
The Evolution Of Photo ID Goes From Analog Film To Digital Simplicity
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Dell's Tim Peters Headlines 2006 Lyra Imaging Symposium Agenda: Register Now to Save $150
Newton, MA (ContentDesk) September 28, 2005 -- Lyra Research announces that the 2006 Lyra Imaging Symposium will be held January 23?25, 2006, at the Rancho Las Palmas Marriott Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage, California. This year, the event's official theme is "Shifting Strategies to Maximize Profits." To save $150 off standard registration rates, call 617-454-2612 or visit http://www.lyra.com/symposium and register before November 30, 2005. This year's sponsors include Xerox, Software Imaging, and 3M Electronics. (More sponsorship opportunities are available at http://www.lyra.com/symposium.)Symposium Agenda Highlights Tim Peters, vice president and general manager of Dell's imaging and printing business, will present the Symposium's keynote address on the event's theme, "Shifting Strategies to Maximize Profits." "The digital imaging industry has undergone a real...
Dell's Tim Peters Headlines 2006 Lyra Imaging Symposium Agenda: Register Now to Save $150
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Swiss Firm Unveils Air Particle Counter Costing Only $49.50
(ContentDesk) March 15, 2006 -- Indoor air quality (IAQ) studies show that high levels of airborne dust can have a serious impact on the immune systems of even healthy people. But until now, air particle monitoring has been so expensive that only companies with critical clean air requirements could afford it. Hans Wyssen, from Technology Care LLC, explains: Even though DustCheck HOME is affordable, it has advantages over laser particle counters costing thousands of dollars, since dust concentrations are measured during an entire week. Also, the DustCheck report lets you know where you stand, since test results are compared with averages in our data-base. The report also includes helpful tips on lowering indoor particle levels. DustCheck HOME warns of:- High levels of airborne bacteria, microfibers, mold and fine dust (PM10).- Dirty air filters, ventilation ducts and damaged vapor seals.
- Airborne contamination from construction, roads and factories.How DustCheck HOME works:...
Swiss Firm Unveils Air Particle Counter Costing Only $49.50
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Metrofuser Develops Fix for HP 4200 Fuser Film Factory Defect
Roselle New Jersey (ContentDesk) September 29, 2005 -- After months of research and development, Metrofuser has developed an engineering upgrade that has corrected the film delaminating on the HP 4200 Fusing Assembly. The proprietary upgrade has been implemented in the production of the fuser and has resulted in a 98% reduction in film failures. Service companies and resellers now have access to a low cost, quality fuser that will not let them down or their customers down. The Delaminated FuserUsers of certain HP LaserJet 4200 series printers have experienced printing problems caused by delaminated or torn film on the product's fuser and occurring long before the end of the fuser's 200,000-page life. The delaminating causes a catastrophic image defect and has shortened the life of the fuser considerably.
Customer call backs for service companies have sky rocked due to the premature failures. Collectively this problem is estimated to cost service companies hundreds of thousands...
Metrofuser Develops Fix for HP 4200 Fuser Film Factory Defect
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A Brand New Face Without Surgery?
Copyright 2005 Wendy Owen
Great news for those wanting to improve their appearance and take years off their face (without surgery)! This will appeal to the guys, I'll tell you why in a minute.
Have you considered a face lift, S lift or even contour threads but been put off by what people will say or think when you walk back into the office after your "holiday"?
"Wow you're looking good, have you had a face lift?" Squirm while everyone turns around to stare!
I mean this is embarrassing enough for us ladies! I can't
imagine how you guys must feel. We shouldn't be embarrassed by these things if we're confident self assured human beings - but that's probably a subject for another article.....
The Thermacool (Thermage, Thermalift) Face Lift
(the gradual face lift - yes really!)
First let me say that the Thermacool is not for those with heavily wrinkled skin. Those are best treated with laser or...
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