Daily Archives: July 10, 2016

Entertainment

Edgy Americana and Alt- Country Band, Angie and the Deserters Release Official Music Video for “Country Radio”

Leave a comment

From the Upcoming Record, Blood Like Wine, Out July 15th!

Los Angeles, CA, July 10, 2016 – With her soulful voice and edgy style Angie Bruyere of Angie and the Deserters charmed reviewers with the band’s latest single “Country Radio.” The Deserters consist of Kyle Stevens, Danny Hulsizer and Chris Lawrence. In support of their recent track, the americana/alt- country/desert rock group releases the official music video for “Country Radio” on July 29, 2016.

In the single, Angie discusses a love affair between a female country fan and her idol. The fan has only heard the country singer on the radio however, the song leaves room for the listeners’ interpretation. There may be a bit more truth to the story than Bruyere would like us to know, perhaps we may know his music very well and maybe there was a meeting indeed. “Country Radio” is layered with gritty guitar riffs, foot stomping drums, a heavy bassline, and stirring violin strings. But it is Bruyere’s rasp and rawness that shines through this upbeat and edgy Americana single.

Angie really gets the chance to showcase her outlaw roots in the song and in the music video. Directed by Mike Bruce (Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher, The Dandy Warhols, & Black Mountain) the music video was filmed in Joshua Tree, California. The video begins with Angie in disguise as she rides her own customized Harley through the beautiful desert backroads. From black and white, the video fades to color as Angie enters a rest stop. She attracts another biker and leads him to the band playing out in the desert oasis.

“Country Radio” was produced by Jeff Huskins (Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Clint Black, Shania Twain); along with the rest of the songs from the band’s upcoming EP, Blood Like Wine which will be out July 15th. Already Angie and the Deserters have received notable reviews from the EP’s debut single. “Angie Bruyere has chosen her collaborators wisely, but her vocals and lyrical talents are the undisputed star of the show” says Band Blurb. Indie Music Reviews touted “‘Country Radio’ places Bruyere exactly where she wants to be, a renegade musical force living life on the margins, and filling every line with passion.”

“Country Radio” Video: https://youtu.be/6HAMMYf-LFc

For More Information, Please Visit: www.AngieandTheDeserters.com

Upcoming Tour Dates: August 13, 2016 — Boozacarooza – Santa Barbara

For all PR inquiries please contact: Chip Schutzman – Miles High Productions, Chip@mileshighproductions.com, 323-871-4821.

Contact:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
PO Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323-871-4821
http://www.AngieandTheDeserters.com

Business

Mi Rancho® To Participate in Rubio’s® Coast Fest as Sponsor of the Kid’s Zone

Leave a comment

Bay Area Tortilla Company to Sponsor Kid’s Zone with Booth to Educate Youngsters About Making Authentic Corn Tortillas.

San Diego, CA, USA — Mi Rancho® (http://www.mirancho.com), a Bay Area food innovator in the production and global distribution of tortillas and Mexican foods, has signed as the exclusive sponsor for the Kid’s Zone for Rubio’s® 2016 Coast Fest Beach Cleanup and Party, to be held at the Oceanside Pier on July 16.

In addition to assisting with the coastal cleanup, Mi Rancho will have a booth where kids can come play a game for prizes and experience the process of making its corn tortillas. The Mi Rancho booth display is designed to be fun for kids as well as educational, using a hands-on, tactile approach to demonstrate the production of tortillas, including dry corn, cooked corn or nixtamal, stone ground masa, and finished tortillas. Mi Rancho will also offer a fun game for the kids to play that focuses on the ocean where they can win great prizes.

“We have been business partners with Rubio’s for some time and we are delighted to be able to expand our relationship through this Coast Fest sponsorship,” said Alex Berber, Business Development Manager for Mi Rancho. “Mi Rancho shares Rubio’s passion for the environment and for sustainable food production. We see sponsorship of the Kid’s Zone as an opportunity to educate kids about responsible food production and good nutrition, and let them have fun in the process.”

Rubio’s restaurants have been preparing dishes using Mi Rancho corn and flour tortillas since 2012. Just as Rubio’s is committed to using only high quality, sustainable ingredients in its dishes, Mi Rancho is committed to providing the highest level of quality and consistency in all its food products. Mi Rancho’s organic corn products are cooked with lime then ground into fresh masa using hand-carved lava stones. The production methods are the same that have been used by Mi Rancho’s family-owned business for generations.

About Mi Rancho
Mi Rancho® is an innovator in the specialty foods market specializing in tortillas and Mexican food products. Founded as a family-run Mexican bakery and grocery store in Oakland in 1939, Mi Rancho started to expand in the 1950s, providing tortillas to local restaurants. Today the company remains family owned and operated by the third generation of the Berber family, with plans of succession to the fourth generation currently working within the company. Mi Rancho produces 4.5 million tortillas each day or 1.3 billion tortillas each year, serving various segments including food service, retail, industrial, and international. Despite Mi Rancho’s growth, the company is still operated with a passion for excellence and a commitment to produce the best quality tortillas made from local California ingredients.

For more information, visit Mi Rancho on the web at http://www.mirancho.com.

Contact:
Tom Woolf
Director of PR, Gumas Advertising
415-621-7575
twoolf@gumas.com

Travel

The Clement Palo Alto offers Shopping Package with the Famed Stanford Shopping Center

Leave a comment

The famed Stanford Shopping Center recently completed a multi-million dollar redevelopment project, with world-renowned Bloomingdale’s moving to a new location to make way for the improvements.

Palo Alto, CA, July 09, 2016 – The famed Stanford Shopping Center recently completed a multi-million dollar redevelopment project, with world-renowned Bloomingdale’s moving to a new location to make way for the improvements. The three-level, 125,000-square-foot reimagined Stanford Shopping Center store includes 68 designer shops, over 100 new brands, and a refreshed assortment of stylish essentials for women, men, children and home.

The 25 new retailers to set up shop in the new area include: Anthropologie; Allen-Edmonds Shoe; LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics; Luisa Spagnoli, a Italian women’s fashion boutique; AllSaints, a British fashion house; lululemon; Everything But Water, a designer swim and resort fashion boutique; The North Face; Uno de 50, a Spanish jewelry shop; and Vineyard Vines, a clothing and gift store; Japanese lifestyle retailer Muji and girls’ retailer Brandy Melville.

Three new eateries were also part of the renovation, including the vegan/vegetarian restaurant True Food Kitchen; Tender Greens, which features fresh local produce; and Minamoto Kitchen, a shop that will sell artisanal Japanese desserts.

Several of Stanford Shopping Center’s existing retailers also moved to expanded locations in the mall, including Victoria’s Secret, BCBG/MAXAZRIA, J. Crew, Solstice and Tommy Bahama.

A new outdoor plaza, which was part of the renovation of the shopping center’s common areas, features gardens, a stretch of lawn where people can sit and a water feature with infinity edges.

One of the three anchor stores in the Stanford Shopping Center is the iconic Bloomingdale’s. The Clement Palo Alto is now offering an exclusive shopping trip to this celebrated store. This exciting experience can include such things as:

Complimentary Style Advisor (personal shopper) appointments and beauty consultations (advance reservations required)
Little Brown Bag welcome amenity
15% off Savings Certificate (see in-store for details and restrictions)
Exclusive event invitations
Car pick-up service

Bloomingdale’s is America’s only nationwide, full-line, upscale department store and a division of Macy’s, Inc. It was founded in 1872 and currently operates 38 Bloomingdale’s stores and 16 Bloomingdale’s, The Outlet Stores, in California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia. In addition, Bloomingdale’s has an international presence with a location in Dubai. Be sure to follow @bloomingdales on social media, become a Loyallist, and for more information, or to shop any time, visit www.bloomingdales.com.

The Clement Palo Alto can design this shopping experience specifically to the hotel guest’s needs and desires.

The Clement Palo Alto’s all-inclusive services and amenities include:
* All-inclusive breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
* All-inclusive wine, beer and cocktails (charges apply for premium brands)
* All-inclusive in-room dining
* All-inclusive mini-bar
* All-inclusive fully-stocked Guest Pantry available around the clock
* All-inclusive Business Center
* All-inclusive valet parking
* All-inclusive twice-daily housekeeping services
* All-inclusive overnight shoe shine services
* All-inclusive high-speed Internet
* All-inclusive personal assistants
* All-inclusive gratuities

The Clement Palo Alto is ideally located across from Stanford University and next to downtown Palo Alto, with its award-winning restaurants, world-class shopping and upscale spas. It is just 45 minutes south of San Francisco and only 30 minutes north of San Jose, not only making it convenient, but easily accessible to the world-famous sights and myriad activities of both cities.

Overall, The Clement Palo Alto offers a unique, one-of-a-kind 6-star experience in the heart of Silicon Valley with unparalleled personal service, all-inclusive luxury and privacy in a warm, inviting and luxurious residential environment.

To book a room and the shopping package, contact Oscar Gonzalez, our Guest Experience Specialist, at ogonzalez@theclementpaloalto.com, Monday through Friday or call (650) 322-7111.

Contact:
The Clement Hotel
711 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, California 94301
650.322.7111
www.theclementpaloalto.com

About Pacific Hotel Management, LLC
The Clement Hotel is owned and managed by Pacific Hotel Management, LLC. Pacific Hotel Management, LLC. is a privately-owned company that specializes in the development and management of high quality hotels using a variety of franchise brands. Pacific Hotel Management, LLC (PHM) manages all of the hotels owned by affiliates of Clement Chen & Associates, combining a focused corporate administrative staff with a “hands-on” management philosophy to operate profitable, well-maintained hotels. PHM is based in San Mateo, California, and can be visited on the Web at www.phmhotels.com.

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox PR
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 747-7455
http://www.theclementpaloalto.com

Marketing

UglyDeck.Com Provides Inspection Ideas to Ensure Safe Decks This Summer

Leave a comment

UglyDeck.com provides customers with an important checklist to ensure their deck can safely hold get-togethers for many summers to come.

Burnsville, MN, USA — After a Fourth of July full of get-togethers and barbecues has died down, now is an ideal time to inspect your outdoor deck and decking materials to make sure the heat of summer has not damaged it. Decks that need special attention are those that are more than 15 years old, decks that were built by inexperienced DIY’ers, or have not been inspected recently.

From loose deck railings to weak posts, the deck builders at UglyDeck.com encourage homeowners to familiarize themselves with these seven common deck problems, and check to make sure their deck is safe:

1. Check to make sure lag screws are not in the ledger board. The ledger board is what holds the deck to the house. One of the most common problems with DIY decks occurs when these boards aren’t correctly attached.

2. Ensure nails aren’t missing in joist hangers. If the joist isn’t fully nailed, the joist hangers can pull loose from the ledger board.

3. Check to see if the posts are rotting or in poor condition. Moisture can cause untreated wooden posts to rot over time, losing its ability to support the deck’s weight.

4. Weak post connections. Galvanized carriage bolts attaching posts to the joist support of the deck is the ideal way to ensure a deck will be structurally sound.

5. See if the deck wobbles when shaken. If a deck shakes easily when moved, that may be a sign of the joists or ledger board loosening or weakening.

6. Check if the ledger flashing is in place. The ledger flashing is what keeps the ledger board watertight and keeps moisture from leaking into the house.

7. Rickety railing posts. Securely fastened railing posts can help ensure that people won’t tumble off their deck.

If your deck has any of these issues, contact the expert Minnesota deck builders at UglyDeck.com. UglyDeck.com can work with homeowners to find deck solutions big or small for their decks. From sourcing maintenance free decking materials, to choosing safe and sturdy deck railing options, to helping customers if they need to start over and build a deck from scratch that’s up to code, the builders at UglyDeck.com can provide advice, expertise, and a free quote to help them get started.

Media Contact:
Bill Barton
UglyDeck.com
12277 Nicollet Ave S.
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-736-3308
info@uglydeck.com
http://www.uglydeck.com

Marketing

GiftWorksPlus Provides Insightful Ideas to Help Protect Camera Equipment From Heat

Leave a comment

GiftWorksPlus provides tips on how to keep camera equipment in top shape during the extreme summer heat.

Waukesha, WI, USA — It’s no surprise that the middle of summer can bring scorching heat. People know how to take care of themselves in extreme heat: drinking water, staying in the shade if possible, and wearing light-colored clothing. But how to keep cameras and camera equipment cool may not be as obvious. GiftWorksPlus offers advice to photographers – professionals and amateurs alike – on how to protect cameras from the hot summer sun.

One important way to keep a camera in its best shape is to avoid condensation. Condensation occurs when moving a camera from a cooler environment, like from a house or an air-conditioned car, to a warmer, more humid one. Condensation can form inside the lens and fog up images; if these droplets dry, they can leave spots or even mildew or fungus on the inside of the glass lens. Or worse, the moisture can short circuit the camera causing it to shut down.

To avoid condensation, allow camera equipment to slowly warm up before exposing it to extreme heat. Another way to avoid condensation is placing the camera in an airtight re-sealable bag with a silica gel packet inside it. Condensation should then form on the bag instead of the equipment, and the silica gel should dry up the condensation.

Similar to how people keep themselves cool, covering up or shading equipment with a dry white towel while it’s not in use can help keep cameras running optimally. Another way to keep a camera from overheating is to limit the use of camera settings. Specialized features, especially in newer digital cameras, require more battery usage and therefore can generate more heat.

Even with these precautions, make sure to carefully clean cameras and lenses after each use, especially after use in hot weather. All of these tips will help ensure that your photos are high-quality, and then they are ready to be framed with an engraved picture frame from GiftWorksPlus. GiftWorksPlus offers hundreds of specialized picture frames perfect to frame your photo with. The wooden frames from GiftWorksPlus make great customized gifts for clients or for friends. Their line of vacation frames is great for highlighting summer vacation pictures and make thoughtful and unique souvenirs. With a little extra attention to keeping your equipment heat safe, your summer pictures will be a great way to capture your favorite memories.

Media Contact:
Karla Jordan
GiftWorksPlus
N15 W22218 Watertown Rd. #5
Waukesha, WI 53186
888-456-9878
karla@giftworksplus.com
http://www.giftworksplus.com