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Sweet Honey in the Rock Slated for Performance Tours Hosted by The US Embassy in Peru and Jamaica to Celebrate Black History Month

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SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK, the venerable and Grammy-nominated a cappella ensemble who’ve built a legacy for merging an inimitable and distinct harmonic vocal blend with a veracious commitment to activism

New York, NY, February 22 2015 – SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK, the venerable and Grammy-nominated a cappella ensemble who’ve built a legacy for merging an inimitable and distinct harmonic vocal blend with a veracious commitment to activism, social justice, equality and freedom have been invited by the US Embassy in Lima, Peru and Kingston, Jamaica for a series of concert performances and cultural community outreach workshops to support and celebrate Black History Monthprograms spearheaded by each Embassy.

“We’re truly honored and excited to have been invited by the US Embassies in Ethiopia, Peru and Jamaica to perform and celebrate Black History Month,” says Carol Maillard, one of Sweet Honey’s founding members. “It is truly an honor to serve as cultural ambassadors and artists during this special time and we are deeply grateful for the opportunity to share our music and messages around the globe,” she added.

The US Embassy in Lima,Peru has invited SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK to celebrate Black History Month and draw attention to Rule of Law/Administration of Justice related activities. Program dates are from February 20-24 (2/22-24 in Lima 2/21 in Ayacucho).

Their activities in Peru will target at risk youth, Afro Peruvian populations, artists, activists, alumni, the police community, incarcerated youth and general audiences. The visit to Ayacucho will be the first public event for the U.S. Mission for a number of years and signals the return of U.S. interest in the area. The group’s mini-tour will be capped by a performance at the prestigious Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima followed by a special reception hosted by the US Ambassador to Peru, Brian A. Nichols.

Immediately following their stay in Peru, Sweet Honey will travel to Kingston, Jamaica to participate in several Black History Month events hosted by the US Embassy in Kingston., February 26-27. The Embassy has beenworking tirelessly on the theme “Equal Citizenship for all Jamaicans”. This theme also supports the “Respect Jamaica” (private sector initiative) and “Respect” campaign of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).Persons with disabilities and those who practice alternative lifestyles (i.e. based on sexual orientation/gender identification) are often on the margins of society and not treated equally in several ways. The Embassy’s campaign this month emphasizes that human rights are not special to any group (majority, minority or marginal) and that it is simply everyone’s right to be valued and protected in the society in which they live.

Sweet Honey will be honored as special guests of the US Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G. Moreno and will perform at a privatereception at his residence on Feb. 26th. Earlier in the day, Sweet Honey will host two culturally inspired workshops for youth and adults at “Blues on the Green,” Emancipation Park in New Kingston. On February 27th, they will headline the Embassy’s annual Black History month concert for an estimated 7000 people at “Blues on the Green,” Emancipation Park.

Earlier this month Sweet Honey was invited by U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to contribute to several Black History Month cultural and educational events highlighting the contributions of African Americans, and in particular African American women, have made in the fields of music, art, politics and business. Their visit to Ethiopia (Feb 2 – 5) was kicked off with special reception andperformance at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa.

They also collaborated and performed a concert with the Ethiopian female a cappella musical group Yegna at the Mulualem Hall in Bahir Dar on February 3rd, hosted a master class at the Mekaneyesus Jazz School in Addis Ababa on February 4th and performed on February 4th at Mama’s Kitchen Restaurant and Night Club in Bole.

Last year, Sweet Honey made their premiere US Embassy tour (August 27- 31) as part of the longstanding Arts Envoy program to Belize. The Arts Envoy Program is a longstanding outreach program and initiative by the US State Department that’s hosted by the US Embassy in Belize. Sweet Honey performed concerts in Belize City, Dangriga and Placentia and conducted artist exchange workshops with a couple of noted Belizean artists.

For further information about SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK go to:
www.sweethoneyintherock.org

Contact:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
P.O. Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323-806-0400
chip@mileshighproductions.com
http://www.mileshighproductions.com/

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Lady Justice on the Dark Side Released by Mystery author, Robert Thornhill

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Award-winning author Robert Thornhill announces the release of the nineteenth installment in his Lady Justice mystery/comedy series, Lady Justice on the Dark Side.

Independence, MO, February 21, 2015 – The first eighteen novels in the series, Lady Justice Takes A C.R.A.P. City Retiree Action Patrol, Lady Justice and the Lost Tapes, Lady Justice Gets Lei’d, Lady Justice and the Avenging Angels, Lady Justice and the Sting, Lady Justice And Dr. Death, Lady Justice and the Vigilante, Lady Justice and the Watchers, Lady Justice and the Candidate, Lady Justice and the Book Club Murders, Lady Justice and the Cruise Ship Murders, Lady Justice and the Class Reunion, Lady Justice and the Assassin, Lady Justice and the Lottery, Lady Justice and the Vet, Lady Justice and the Organ Traders, Lady Justice and the Pharaoh’s Curse and Lady Justice in the Eye of the Storm are currently available through bookstores, online and on the author’s website.

After five years on the police force, a bullet in the kiester from a vengeful gangbanger convinces Walt that it’s time to turn in his badge.

Walt realizes once again that retirement just isn’t his cup of tea, and with a little urging from his brother-in-law, decides to become a private investigator.

For five years he had served the Lady Justice wearing a white robe and a blindfold and followed the rules, but he soon discovered that the P.I. business was leading him across the line into the dark side and a completely different set of rules.

When Walt comes face to face with the Lady Justice on the dark side, dressed in a tight skirt, fishnet stockings and high heels, he is faced with decisions that will change the course of his life.

Christina Jones of Independence, MO. writes, “Walt Williams, a senior member of the City Retiree Action Patrol retires from serving Lady Justice after a life-threatening ambush. Is author Robert Thornhill retiring one of our favorite comedy/mystery heroes? Maybe only for about the 3 minutes it takes you to get engrossed in the new direction Williams gets pulled into — after all, there are more angles to serving the Lady than just being a cop! A great afternoon read with all the familiar characters and plenty of action to keep the story moving right along. Thornhill has added some new twists and turns, but in the end, Walt is still protecting Truth, Justice and the American Way!

Six volumes in the series, Lady Justice and the Vet, Lady Justice and the Assassin, Lady Justice and the Organ Traders, Lady Justice and the Pharaoh’s Curse, Lady Justice and the Candidate and Lady Justice in the Eye of the Storm have all reached the #1 rank on Amazon during the past year.

Read Chapter #1 here: http://booksbybob.com/lady-justice-on-the-dark-side_422.html

Robert is also the author of the Rainbow Road series of chapter books for children.

Visit him on the web at http://booksbybob.com

Contact:
Robert Thornhill
Books By Bob
21312 E. 37th Terr Ct S
Independence, MO 64057
660-383-6011
booksbybob@hotmail.com
http://booksbybob.com

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Author Writes Book of Proverbs to Guide Others through Life’s Challenges

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Caribbean Author Lawrence Elliott says you can apply certain Christian principals to your life to overcome any struggle and be successful.

Nassau, Bahamas, February 20th, 2014 — Caribbean Author Lawrence Elliott says you can apply certain Christian principals to your life to overcome any struggle and be successful. That’s why he wrote a book called, “Practical Proverbs for Everyday Living,” which was recently released by Halo Publishing International.

“You cannot avoid all of the negative situations that come into your life. They are there for a purpose, to help you grow,” says Elliott. “But you can avoid the unnecessary situations that bring pain, regret and despair by practicing the proverbs in this book.”

Elliott says “some of the main areas that people struggle with are home and family; love and relationships; and wisdom and knowledge.” He has dedicated chapters to these areas. Altogether, the book holds more than 300 proverbs, along with his experiences and others that will help the reader to be equipped to live a victorious successful life.”

For example one proverb from the first chapter says:

“A fool is one who becomes aware of God’s plan for his life but rejects the assignment.”

Elliott recalls a time when he rejected public speaking opportunities. It wasn’t until a pastor’s wife called and told him that she prayed to the Lord for speakers for their conference and saw him in a dream speaking at the conference, which caused his heart to change. Elliott says “he finally accepted the invitation to speak publicly.” He continues to speak today at different forums.

“While Elliott’s book is similar to the Book of Proverbs in the Bible,” says Halo International Publisher Lisa M. Umina. “It’s different because it reflects a 21st century version.”

Elliott says there are things that people struggle with that are not in the Bible, such as: cell phones, social media, internet, etc. Some people don’t know how to use these tools in a positive way, but by applying the principals in his book, Elliott believes anyone can overcome life’s challenges.

You can purchase “Practical Proverbs for Everyday Living,” at www.HaloPublishing.com. It sells for $13.95.

Biography:
A native of the Bahamas, Author Lawrence Elliott’s passion is to teach the laws of life in a practical way. He volunteers weekly teaching and mentoring junior high school boy’s biblical principals through an organization called Christian Boys Movement. He has also taught “at risk” high school boys the principals of life as well. Elliott hopes to release more books in the future. He lives with his wife, Deborah in Nassau.

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
1100 NW Loop 410, Suite 700-176
San Antonio, TX 78213 – USA
+1 877-705-9647
contact@halopublishing.com

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Valentine Day’s Celebrations at The Collection, UB City

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As couples all over the city gear up to celebrate Valentine’s Day, The Collection – UB City, South India’s only luxury mall, has planned some unique initiatives to make this occasion even more special.

Bangalore, India, February 14th, 2015 — As couples all over the city gear up to celebrate Valentine’s Day, The Collection – UB City, South India’s only luxury mall, has planned some unique initiatives to make this occasion even more special.

Popular band, ‘One Nite Stand’, one of India’s newest Pop/Rock sensation, famous for their unique high-octane “Dance-Rock” music will be playing in the Amphitheatre at The Collection from 6:00pm – 8:30pm on Saturday – 14th February. To ensure that this fun musical evening can be followed by a romantic dinner, restaurants at The Collection are offering special promotions. And of course, The Collection is being suitably decorated to provide the perfect romantic ambience for celebrating this special occasion with a loved one.

Car aficionados can also check out the all-new 5-door Mini Cooper that will be on display in The Collection from 12th-14th February 2015.

Additional activities/offers:
Amande Patisserie:
Amande is offering a special and tantalizing French dessert menu for this occasion, from rich chocolate cakes, heart-printed macarons, éclairs and profiteroles to Chef Prasanth Shadakshari’s degustation dessert, ‘Valentine – Sacher Biscuit, Strawberry Crème Mousseline & Hazelnut Feuilletine’.

Shiro (13th & 14th February):
Special 4-course menu to celebrate with a romantic meal

Khansama:
An opportunity to have a romantic candlelight dinner at Khansama

Mirrors & Within (13th – 20th February):
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Bangalore’s leading salon with a special manicure and pedicure which features the red fruit combo – a combination of strawberry and pomegranate in the scrub pack and cream. The ideal de-stress therapy for a relaxed day together, available at 10% off during this period.

Lladro (Till 14th February):
A complimentary Lladro Lithophane Lamp on purchase of a gift of Rs. 25,000/- or above.

About ‘One Nite Stand’:
Known for their lively and energetic performances, the band is now recognised as one of India’s most popular young bands. Given the suave and stylish appearance of the band, ‘One Nite Stand’ has been invited to perform LIVE at various fashion shows, including the 2014 Grand Finales at the Bangalore and Bengal Fashion Week, for designers such as Manoviraj Khosla, Rocky S, Manish Malhotra, Shantanu and Nikhil and many more. ‘One Nite Stand’ has also performed at music festivals including The Great Indian Octoberfest 2012 and 2013, GoMad Festival 2013, United By Music Festival, Pin Drop Music Festival and shared the stage with artists like Hoobastank, Indus Creed, Indian Ocean, Poets of the Fall, Children of Bodom, Chicane, DJ Ma Faiza, DJ Flower (Hungary) and Parikrama, who have advocated One Nite Stand as one of India’s most promising talents. In addition, the band has performed at several prestigious sporting events including IPL 2013, Signature Indian Derby 2013, TCS World 10K Marathon, which have been attended by eminent sports personalities and celebrities alike.

About The Collection, UB City:
The Collection, UB City is the only luxury shopping destination in South India and one of the most sought-after in India. The sheer luxury and opulence of the architecture, which has been designed using elements of Tuscan architecture, evokes an awed feeling. The Collection houses some of the world’s most premium luxury brands including Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Canali, Corneliani, Crabtree & Evelyn, Davidoff, Diesel, Diani Jewels, Emporio Armani, Estee Lauder, Ethos Summit, Good Earth, Hackett, Hartmann, Imagine, Jimmy Choo, Lalique, Lladro, Louis Vuitton, Minawala, Michael Kors, Mirrors & Within, Montblanc, Oma, Omega, Paul Smith, Rado, Rolex, Salvatore Ferragamo, Shimmer, Tag Heuer, Tumi, Turquoise & Gold, Villeroy & Boch, Zimson and more.

At an elevated level, called ‘The Piazza’, UB City has an al fresco dining area, with over a dozen premium speciality restaurants and cafes offering a spectrum of cuisines – Japanese, Mediterranean, Italian, French, European, Pan-Asian and Indian. Some of the restaurants, cafes and lounges include Toscano, Rasovara, Sanchos, Singkong, Fava, Shiro, City Bar, Skyye, Café Noir and Café Mangi, among others.

The Collection goes beyond being a mere luxury mall. With its proprietary events like ‘Art Bengaluru’ and ‘Trousseau Week’, The Collection, UB City has grown to become the culture hub of the city – the ultimate destination for all things related to luxury, art and culture.

For further information, contact:
Urmila Biswas
Lateral Thinkers Communications
M: +91 98860 99736
E: urmila@lateralthinkers.co.in
U: http://www.ubcitybangalore.in

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Watch the Journey of Five Individuals as Coaching Techniques Improve their Lives in “Coaching” Movie

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World’s First “Coaching” Movie On a Mission to Inspire the Lives of One Million.

Hollywood, CA, February 10, 2015 — The “Coaching” Movie, slated to be produced and directed in mid-2015, by the team of Body Language Experts Patryk & Kasia Wezowski, as well as award-winning producer Betsy Chasse, will showcase the inner journeys of five individuals coached by masters of various coaching schools while documenting the best coaching techniques for success.

The audience will share in their life-changing journeys, as the client confronts and taps into their deepest emotions, overcomes their challenges, and gains life-changing insights. Each individual’s story will unfold in it’s own unique way based on the personal history of each client and methodology of the coach.

The film will feature some of the most accomplished and well-known experts in their field including Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Jack Canfield, Dr. John Gray, Mark Thompson, Dr. John Demartini and Marci Shimoff.

Patryk Wezowski commented, “It’s not a movie. It’s a movement with the mission to inspire one million lives to transform people’s dreams into reality through coaching. We wanted to create a film that would be an expression of the passion we have for coaching. It comes from our hearts. We are focusing on supporting clients to give them the inspiration to solve their challenges through coaching. In addition, we are doing this to support the coaching community as a whole. Our dream for the future, is to have a foundation to assist low-income individuals with coaching assistance, and that would be started at a later date with potential profits from the ‘Coaching’ Movie.”

The Wezowski Team has built their success on creating the Center for Body Language, the world’s #1 training center for business people in 15 countries. With the tremendous success they’ve had transforming the lives of clients with personal challenges, they wanted to create something from their hearts driven by their passion for what they do, coaching!

Wezowski says, “You can measure your potential for success or failure through body language, and that’s why it’s so powerful. But the change has to come from within, from the inside out. That’s why we not only focus on non-verbal communication recognition, but we pinpoint how to change lives from the inside out. This is why we are making the ‘Coaching’ Movie.”

The film will be funded by investors in the personal development world. In addition, the producers of the “Coaching” Movie will launch an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign in early 2015 in order to provide fans of coaching an opportunity to be a part of this worldwide movement.

Contributors to their crowdfunding campaign can be part of the movie itself including a speaking role, background actor, all the way up to producer or executive producer. In addition, those who contribute can participate as someone who needs coaching in their own life, becoming part of the documentary.

1. Coach Option: You will be filmed while coaching one of our clients and/or deliver an interview.
2. Coaching Client Option: You will experience a transformation by being coached during our USA road trip.
3. Contributor Option: You have a deeply emotional story or a fascinating view on coaching that is worth sharing in an interview.

Help the “Coaching” Movie carry their mission forward, transforming client’s lives to help them achieve their greatest dreams!

About Coaching Movie:
The purpose of this movie is to define what professional coaching is and identify the coaches that are best qualified to help individuals with inner transformation. The term ‘coaching’ has become popularized, with many people claiming to be ‘coaches’ even though they’ve had little formal training. How can you find truly qualified coaches? Will coaching help you in transforming your life or will it cost you a fortune and leave you even more lost than before?

Coaching– a process via which an individual is supported while achieving a specific personal or professional competence result or goal

The documentary is intended to inspire people to make changes to better their lives that haven’t had the courage or means to do so before. The creation of this movie is also a quest in search of the best and most effective coaches and coaching techniques. Various coaches and coaching techniques – together with public opinions and experiences – will be published on the movie’s website. The ultimate goal is to create an online community and comprehensive database of techniques and coaches with the power to transform lives.

For more information, visit http://coachingmovie.com/

Follow Coaching Movie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachingMovie
and Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachingmovie

Learn more about investment opportunities at http://coachingmovie.com/funding

Contact:
Scott Kelly
Black Dog Promotions, LLC
9920 S. Rural Rd.,Ste 108
Tempe AZ, 85284 – USA
480-206-3435
http://www.blackdogpromotions.com

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“10 Stacks To Success” Top Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Motivational Book Now FREE on Kindle, Feb 6 & 7

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The bestselling book 10 Stacks To Success: How to Achieve Success One Goal At A Time is FREE on Kindle Feb. 6 & 7, 2015.

Belleville, NJ, USA (February 5, 2014) — The bestselling book 10 Stacks To Success: How to Achieve Success One Goal At A Time is FREE on Kindle Feb. 6 & 7, 2015.

The book was downloaded 16,182 times by Kindle readers December 7-10, 2014 and racked up numerous accolades in many categories including:

#1 Non-Fiction
#1 Self-Help
#1 Motivational
#1 Sales & Selling
#1 Marketing & Sales
#1 Business &Money
#8 Kindle Store
#8 Kindle Ebook

Kirkus Reviews calls 10 Stacks to Success “A passionate affirmation of the inherent possibilities of life and of the irrefutable power of the entrepreneurial spirit… a well-written… self-help guide that offers many humorous personal anecdotes.” Get the Kindle version FREE on Amazon at: http://j.mp/1rWFUbf.

For MMA Fighter and author Jay Islip, it was a long journey from alcoholism and contemplating suicide to this year when he decided to reorder his life discovering the person he really is, achieving his life goals.

The steps taken in that journey, and a road map for others to follow, is laid out in Isip’s first book, 10 Stacks To Success: How to Achieve Success One Goal At A Time (ISBN-13: 978-1502960269, Hasmark Publishing, 2014, 146 pages, $9.97, available in paperback and Kindle at: http://j.mp/1rWFUbf.

As a young man Isip fell into a deep Black Hole when he repeated his senior year of high school, failed in business, went deep in debt, fell into alcoholism, and thought of committing suicide. After climbing out of his personal Black Hole Isip opened a barber salon, taught barbering classes, owns a fitness gym, operates an investment relations company, and became an app developer. He also was a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter for 12 years, squaring off against some of the greatest fighters of all time.

After a brief reflection on his past in his book, Isip launches into the 10 Stacks to Success by explaining that success is not simply a goal but a lifestyle and then revealing how to achieve success one goal at a time though proven tactics by:

• building a strong mental and physical foundation
• producing a positive and productive mindset
• defeating our mental fears
• unlocking our creativity
• changing our habits so our behavior will change, and
• changing our surroundings in order to select the forces that will influence our lives

“10 Stacks To Success is this generation’s guide to understanding that there are no limits,” explains Isip. “Unleashing the power of your own creativity can be a challenge. But there is nothing more rewarding that rediscovering all of the potential you have had inside of you the whole time. More confidence, more understanding and more freedom than ever are yours for the taking. My book is the starting point for the lifestyle of your dreams.”

Isip says his book is especially important for people who are stuck in neutral and need inspiration and direction to discover their unique purpose in life.

Amazon Top 50 Reviewer Grady Harp says of 10 Stacks To Success that “He challenges us in a very positive but stern manner, inserts enough bawdy humor to keeps us turning the pages, and in the end makes us realize that Jay Isip really cares that we become what our potential suggests.”

Top 500 Amazon reviewer Cyrus Webb says Jay Isip delivers practical, powerful steps in his book 10 STACKS TO SUCCESS. Get the Kindle version FREE on Amazon or buy the paperback at: http://j.mp/1rWFUbf.

About Jay Isip
A native of Belleville, NJ, and Filipino by birth, Jay Isip was a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter for 12 years, teaches a barbering class and operates a men’s salon, owns a fitness facility, investment relations firm, and is an app developer. The last goal he achieved as a measure of success was to write a book, 10 Stacks To Success, which was released in November 2014. For more information and to view the book trailer visit the author’s website: http://www.10StacksToSuccess.com. For a short time the book is free on Kindle at this link: http://www.amazon.com/10-Stacks-To-Success-Achieve-ebook/dp/B00OX9V6BG.

Media Contact: For a review copy of 10 Stacks To Success or to arrange an interview with Jay Isip contact Scott Lorenz of Westwind Communications Book Marketing at scottlorenz[at]westwindcos.com or by phone at 734-667-2090 or by cell at: 248-705-2214.

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Emerging Singer-Songwriter Roxanna Releases New Single and Music Video “Here with Me”

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Going for Smooth Jazz Radio Adds Now

Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 2015 – Canadian singer-songwriter Roxanna makes a dramatic departure with her new smooth jazz single “Here With Me” off her debut album Exotica. Releasing a contemporary yet dramatic love song, Roxanna showcases her effortless songwriting with the heart-breaking lyrics and unforgettable chorus accompanied by the always distant sound of Chris Botti’s trumpet.

Joining forces with Mark Portmann, the duo mastered a polished and luxurious, rich sound with the blend of Roxanna’s sultry vocals. Presented by Samuel Gonzalez Jr. Films and produced by Jennifer Brofer, Roxanna teamed up with director Samuel Gonzalez Jr. to create a beautiful and highly anticipated prequel to her “Unforgotten” music video starring James Scott of Days of Our Lives. The song and video drew inspiration from Roxanna’s parents’ undying love story, shot in black and white, where each frame is a flawless photograph that is classy and romantic.

“Music should bring pleasure, it should be elegant and relaxing. It’s all about friendship, pleasure, romance, love and beauty,” Roxanna says. Roxanna is determined to craft every song and lyric as relatable to whomever will take a listen with the intention to always spread love and healing through her romantic songs and stories.

Continuing to gain national attention and praise, a wildly successful 90 minute Public Television special, ROXANNA: Exotica Live aired in November where she performed her entire debut album at Vibiana in Los Angeles, California.

Roxanna links: Website – Facebook – Twitter – YouTube

Contact: Chip Schutzman, Miles High Productions, chip@mileshighproductions.com, 323 806-0400

Contact:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
P.O. Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323 806-0400
http://www.mileshighproductions.com

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Singer/Songwriter Joseph Eid Releases New Country/Folk Song and Music Video for “Hit Me Up” January 26

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Stream “Hit Me Up” on Soundcloud

Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 2015 – Los Angeles-based Americana-Folk Singer/Songwriter Joseph Eid has announced his new single “Hit Me Up” with accompanying music video from debut album Human. “Hit Me Up” continues to showcase Eid’s emotional and well-polished singing and songwriting style with a genre-blending fusion of folk and country for a unique and stand-out track off the entire album.

Stream “Hit Me Up” on Soundcloud

With previous inspiring singles “Ready Now” and “Something Real,” Eid has released out of the ordinary music videos from animation to robots, so for “Hit Me Up,” the highly-anticipated music video, will just be as orignal as past releases as Eid carefully aims to translate his songs to visual appealing shorts to connect with his audience. Directed by Christopher LaVan of Red Bug Films, the music video is a special live performance of Joseph backed by a full band consisting of musicians Vern Monnet (Freddy Fender, Randy Meisner) on the dobro, Lynn Coulter (Carole King, B.J. Thomas) on drums, and Steve Nelson (Dusty Springfield, Gene Autry) on the stand up bass. The music video was shot at the legendary Alley Music Studios in North Hollywood, California where James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, and Carly Simon have all played once.

Constantly garnering considerable praise from the industry, Eid was named one of the 100 Hottest Live Unsigned Artists by Music Connection Magazine. “With heartfelt lyrics, great music and touching vocals, this album is well worth listening to,” Bruce Von Stiers of BVS Reviews says about Human. Eid’s delicate voice, emotional guitar work, and intricate but relatable lyrics have become his recognizable trademark. In support of his debut album, Eid will be touring this year delivering his dynamic solo performances.

FOLLOW JOSEPH EID:
http://josepheidmusic.com/
http://youtube.com/josepheidmusic

https://www.facebook.com/JosephEidMusic

FOR ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT: Chip Schutzman – Miles High Productions: 323-806-0400, chip@mileshighproductions.com

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Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
P.O. Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323 806-0400
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Monterey Meringues Launches!

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Internationally Renowned Entertainers Re-Imagine The Classic French Meringue and Create a Featherweight Delicacy that turns Desserts into Works of Art!

Carmel, CA, January 20, 2015 – Leigh Zimmerman and Domenick Allen share the ultimate recipe for success: a heaping spoonful of love, a massive sprinkling of creativity and equal parts sweetness and style.

Married for more than 20 years, the internationally renowned entertainers have reached great heights of success in virtually every genre — from Broadway, television, the Hollywood big screen, glittery Las Vegas and the arenas of Rock & Roll. And now they’ve conquered the kitchen.

Working with their daughter Cayleigh, this family of trained chefs has re-imagined the classic French meringue and created a featherweight delicacy that turns desserts into works of art. They have elevated the concept by combining the sweet treats with the colors and energy of classic rock, creating a Psychedelicious™ gourmet munchie that appeals to all generations, from Boomers to Millennials.

After living abroad in London and developing their initial concept, the family moved to the Central Coast of California in mid 2014. They started Monterey Meringues in Monterey, a city perfectly suited to premiere their newest innovative culinary adventure — creating bites of meringue in deliciously different flavors, colors and shapes.

They wanted to land in the special place known for its artistic, musical and literary legacy, fine dining and superb wines, and especially for its breathtaking natural scenic beauty.

But there was another reason they felt the draw of Monterey. At the start of what became known as the Summer of Love in 1967, the city became the epicenter of the musical universe, hosting the world’s first rock festival, the Monterey International Pop Festival.

Inspired by that history and counterculture spectacle, the family fell into their creative comfort zone in Monterey and continued to refine the “psychedelicious” concept they trademarked for Monterey Meringues.

All three family members have undergone intensive culinary training. Leigh studied the art of baking meringues and macarons at Le Cordon Bleu in London. Domenick learned at the Waitrose Cooking School in London and both received private tutelage in master classes led by renowned French Chef Nicolas Houchet. Adding Cayleigh’s instruction at the Westminster Kingsway Culinary College, the entire family became well-versed in culinary technique and flavor.

“We wanted to create a product that was light, fun, sweet, gluten-free, dairy-free, and in that relatively new concept of bite size,” said Leigh.

They found the meringues they sampled in Europe too large and too dry, so they came up with their own smaller version with the perfect sweetness and lightness — “crunchy on the outside and marshmallowy on the inside, that just melts in your mouth” she said.

All of the meringues are handcrafted with the highest quality ingredients, which are locally sourced, whenever possible. Monterey Meringues contain only natural colors and natural ingredients, with no additives, preservatives, cholesterol or GMOs. And meringues are dairy-free, gluten-free and fat-free.

Following are some of the fun and “groovy” categories sold through the online store at www.montereymeringues.com (each with a Top 10 hit parade of flavors such as Monterey Pop-Corn, The Almond Brothers, Purple Haze-lnut, Yellow Sub-meringue and more). With a mantra of “music, meringues, peace and love,” a portion of their proceeds support music education and music rehabilitation):

ZZ Toppers: One of a kind, bite-sized meringues uniquely topped with a rockin’ treat.
Magic Mushroom Meringues: Groovy mushroom-shaped Meringues sprinkled with intense magical flavors.

Mama Cass: A Big Mama meringue, 10 times the size, 100 times the taste.

Dazed and Infused: One-of-a-kind, bite-sized meringues uniquely topped with a rockin’ treat and infused with flavored buttercream or ganache.

Carmel Clouds: Coconut macaroon cookies made with a delicate foundation of French meringue, rolled and baked in snow-white powdered sugar.

Inna-Gadda-Divinity: Divinity candy, a traditional Southern delicacy, is reinvented with swirling blue Pacific waves and gummy candy whale tails.

Rock-Tails: Mini meringue “shots” with a subtle essence of “spirits” make this a truly unique meringue “loaded” with smooth flavors and no alcohol.

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Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox Public Relations
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 747-7455
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Lisa Mishler is the Gallery’s New Featured Artist

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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is extremely pleased to announce abstract artist Lisa Mishler has been named the gallery’s latest featured artist. She will now be shown in and promoted in the gallery’s Artist Showcase.

Jupiter, FL, USA (January 20, 2015) — Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is extremely pleased to announce abstract artist Lisa Mishler has been named the gallery’s latest featured artist. She will now be shown in and promoted in the gallery’s Artist Showcase.

Lisa Mishler is a prize-winning painter who lives in Tucson, Arizona. She studied photography and media arts in college and spent 20 years as an interior designer. While working full time she also found time for taking art classes and painting. After she retired she continued to develop her painting skills and became certified to teach at The Drawing Studio (TDS). Today she teaches “Abstract Painting” classes at TDS and for a variety of arts organizations in Arizona.

Lisa works mostly in acrylics creating abstract, landscape and portrait pieces. She has become more experimental in this work adding texture using state-of-the-art mediums and incorporating collage on the canvas. Recent mixed media work, while mostly acrylic based, includes watercolor, encaustic and even oil paint as part of her newly evolved experimental approach.

“I want to be known as a versatile artist as I delight in experimentation and discovery.” Said Lisa in a recent conversation. “I am inspired by everyday encounters – my family, my dogs, daily early morning walks through the desert. I bring these experiences to the studio and then I paint”. I’m always amazed by what appears on the canvas.”

Lisa is a signature member of the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild (SAWG), a Signature member of Aqueous and an active member in the Southern Arizona Artist Guild (SAAG), Contemporary Artists of Southern Arizona (CASA), PaperWorks: the Sonoran Collective for Paper and Book Artists, Southern Arizona Wax Artists (SAZWAX) and the Tubac Center of the Arts. Lisa exhibits regularly with these organizations.

Lisa exhibits her work in Simon Gallery of Fine Art Located in Tucson, Arizona and Rain Crow Gallery in Tucson Arizona for her Encausti. Lisa’s art website is http://www.lisamishler.com.

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly themed art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists on a worldwide basis. It is Light Space & Time’s intention to showcase this incredible talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these worldwide artists. The art gallery website can be viewed here: http://www.lightspacetime.com.

Media Contact:
John R. Math
Light Space & Time Online Gallery
118 Poinciana Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
888-490-3530
info@lightspacetime.com
http://www.lightspacetime.com