Monthly Archives: January 2012
The Guineas Show They Have What It Takes On Blip.tv
| January 27, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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The Guineas, Americas favorite dysfunctional immigrant family are launching their weekly original series THE GUINEAS SHOW on February 7 at “high” noon on Blip.tv.
The Guineas, Americas favorite dysfunctional immigrant family are launching their weekly original series THE GUINEAS SHOW on February 7 at “high” noon on Blip.tv.
This animated comedy series has spawned out of the original pilot webisode with the help of the trendy crowd source funding platform and private donations.
Out of the mind of Hollywood “Creatimator”
The patriarch of the family is Salvatore Guinea Sr. who transplanted to America years ago to find the American Dream. Surrounded by his mother Nanna Guinea, his sister Marie, his two sons Sal Jr. and Vito Jr. and his ex-wife Gina who was recruited by the CIA, this family try to stay afloat in the crazy world of stars, gossip. food and entertainment.
The show has gotten rave reviews and is rapidly building its viewership in leaps and bounds.
“It has taken off really quickly and frankly… who knows what that damn family will say” said St.Claire
St.Claire is one of the creatives who find the internet a more viable platform than conventional television and has chosen to use Blip.tv to deliver his show to the masses.
Blip.tv features the webs best web series making it one of the Internet’s largest independently owned and operated video properties. It is now on pace to reach one billion views per quarter.
Many producers are choosing this platform for delivery of their media to avoid the almost impossible odds of actually getting their show picked up for network TV. The folks at Blip.tv have found a way to get advertisers to pay and then they split the revenue generated with the show creators. Is this the end of conventional television?
I asked St.Claire how the show originated and he replied ” I was a creative person who, like everyone else, has been out of work for a long time now. I heard the President say we as a nation have to learn to re-invent ourselves. The Guineas are a representation of that actual thought and were born out of a re-invention…
St.Claire voices the main “familia” cast and along with several celebrity impersonators and the help of internet “soundbites”
When asked the hypothetical question of ”will all the fame change the Guinea family?”
Sal Sr. emerged from the mind of St.Claire and in his adorable Italian accent retorted
“Of coursa it will…thats a stupida question!”
For those not familiar with the show they can catch up and visit: http://blip.tv/
Or is it?
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Daisi Named Honorary Committee Member for the NMA
| January 27, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Daisi Pollard Sepúlveda, the reigning Mrs. Ethnic World International 2012 has been named Honorary Committee Member for the National Meningitis Association’s, “Give Kids A Shot!” Gala for 2012.
January 27, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA) – Daisi Pollard Sepúlveda, the reigning Mrs. Ethnic World International 2012 has been named Honorary Committee Member for the National Meningitis Association’
Diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis in 2006, Daisi has spent the past 5 years overcoming the physical, emotional and mental damage of having meningococcal meningitis. Daisi wants to give hope to people like her whos lives have been interrupted and shattered by the disease to rebuild their legacy. “When I was sick I really thought that was the end for me and I felt that all that I had accomplished was gone but I made it through and I started focusing on how I could use this experience to make myself better. Meningitis shouldn’t be the end for anyone.”
Meningococcal Meningitis is a form of meningococcal disease, a serious and potentially fatal bacterial infection of the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Adolescents and young adults are at increased risk of contracting meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease can be difficult to diagnose in its early stages because meningitis symptoms can be misdiagnosed as viral illnesses such as flu symptoms. Many who survive meningococcal meningitis are left with serious medical problems including amputation of limbs, severe scarring, brain damage, and psychological problems.
National Meningitis Association
The National Meningitis Association, Inc. (NMA) is a national non-profit charity founded in July, 2002. The primary goal of NMA is to educate and increase awareness of meningococcal disease. The founding members were personally affected by the tragedy of meningococcal disease. NMA’s mission is to educate families, medical professionals and others about bacterial meningitis and prevention approaches to the disease. NMA is focused on raising awareness and protection among adolescents and young adults, many of whom can be protected through education and vaccination efforts.
For more information about Daisi Pollard Sepúlveda, Mrs. Ethnic World International 2012 and her involvement with the National Meningitis Association, please contact pr@daisipollard.com
For more information on Meningitis, the National Meningitis Association and the Give Kids A Shot Gala, please visit www.nmaus.org.
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News for January 26th, 2012.
| January 26, 2012 | Filled under daily releases |
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Mission Chamber Orchestra Offers Dance Themed Valentine Concert
| January 26, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose will be presenting dance themed pieces from Dvo?ák, Piazzolla, Copland and Respighi for their February concert at Le Petit Trianon in San Jose
Likewise, Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose led by conductor and musical director Emily Ray will present a varied, danced-themed Valentine concert featuring Dvo?ák’s light and airy Valse and Scherzo from Serenade for Strings, op. 22 to Piazzolla’s sensuously rhythmic Argentine-tango based Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (Four Seasons). The latter is the highlight of the concert featuring violinist Christina Mok in a virtuoso violin performance of this exciting and cleverly novel piece originally composed for an accordion-like instrument called the bandoneón. This new (2009) arrangement by Russian conductor Leonid Desyatnikov includes an homage to Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Rounding out the performance are Aaron Copland’sDance Panels and Ottorino Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 1.
The Program:
Antonín Dvo?ák Valse and Scherzo from Serenade for Strings, op. 22
Astor Piazzolla Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (Four Seasons)
Aaron Copland Dance Panels
Ottorino Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 1
When: Sunday, February 11, 2012 at 7:30PM
Where: Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. 5th St., San Jose, CA 95112
Title of Event: Your Dance Card for Valentine’s Day
Tickets: Advance purchase available through the MCOSJ website. Tickets can also be purchased at the door while quantities last. Ticket prices are $25 for General Admission, Seniors $20, Students $12 and $7 for children under 12.
About Christina Mok
The San Jose Mercury has said of a recent performance, “She was a spellbinder.”
She is the winner of the BBC Young Artists’ Forum Audition, the Sutton Chamber Music Competition, the Warshaw Violin Competition, the Korean Music Association Scholarship, and was named Young Promising Performer of the Year by the Seoul Arts Center in 1997. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London with the full scholarship and was also honored with a British Council Fellowship.
About Mission Chamber Orchestra of San
Founded by conductor and musical director Emily Ray in 1996, Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose (MCOSJ) is a volunteer orchestra performing professional quality concerts in the South Bay. The 35 to 50-piece orchestra is known for its innovative programming that surprises and delights its listeners. In May 2011, the San Francisco Classical Voice praised MCOSJ’s performance of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, calling it “thrilling to hear.” MCOSJ features world class artists like Jon Nakamatsu as well as emerging professional soloists. MCOSJ has given the world premieres of more than twenty works and the West Coast or South Bay premieres of many others. MCOSJ caters to a broad audience, featuring classical repertoire and modern works by composers from around the world. Select high school musicians are invited to join the orchestra in many of its concerts.
For More Information Contact:
Ron Bingham, principal
Agora Marketing International
Tel: 408-375-7382
Email: ron@agorapr.com
Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose/Santa Clara Valley Performing Arts Association
PO Box 32872
San Jose, CA 95152
408-236-3350
www.missionchamber.org
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Daymark Signs Long Term Lease with Retailer Five Below At 1818 Market Street in Philadelphia
| January 26, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Daymark Realty Advisors has announced a new 35,400 square-foot, 120-month lease agreement with leading retailer, Five Below, at 1818 Market Street in Philadelphia. This location will serve as the tenant’s new corporate headquarters.
Daymark Realty Advisors, a leading provider of strategic asset, property management and structured finance solutions for owners of commercial real estate, today announced a new 35,400 square-foot, 120-month lease agreement with leading retailer, Five Below, at 1818 Market Street in Philadelphia. This location will serve as the tenant’s new corporate headquarters. The lease includes an option to expand to a total of 60,000 square feet on two floors.
Daymark manages 1818 Market Street, a 37-story class A office tower located in the heart of Philadelphia’
Currently with 192 locations in 16 states and growing rapidly, Five Below is a leading retailer of trend-right, extreme-value merchandise geared to the teen and pre-teen markets. Its dynamic product assortment includes everything from sporting goods, games, fashion accessories and jewelry, to collectibles, bath/body products, room décor and video game accessories. Five Below combines exceptional value with trend-right, quality merchandise in a vibrant shopping environment. The company was founded by David Schlessinger, founder of Encore Books and Zany Brainy, along with Tom Vellios, former CEO of Zany Brainy.
According to Mike Waddell, executive vice president, asset management, today’s tenants sometimes have challenging and unique space needs that Daymark’s entire management team thrives on meeting. “We truly enjoyed working with the Five Below team to make their custom designed space a reality within their needed timeframe, and we couldn’t be more pleased to have a successful and growing retailer of their caliber join 1818 Market’s impressive tenant mix and business community,” Waddell says. With the addition, 1818 Market is over 83 percent leased.
The prominent 1818 Market Street building offers approximately 983,000 square feet of rentable space and features numerous on-site amenities including a restaurant with plaza seating, two full-service banks, 24-hour security, a dental office and sundry shop, and ample parking. Other tenants in the building include eResearch, American College of Radiology, Sunoco Logistics, Zurich American Insurance and Merrill Lynch.
About Daymark Realty Advisors, Inc.
Daymark Realty Advisors, Inc. is one of the country’s leading providers of strategic asset management and structured finance services to private and institutional owners of commercial real estate. Daymark provides a fully integrated platform of services that focus on maximizing property value and performance, and offers proven expertise in the repositioning of distressed assets, debt restructuring and property recapitalizations. From six offices throughout the country, Daymark manages a nationwide portfolio of commercial real estate properties totaling approximately 33.3 million square feet, including more than 8,700 multifamily units, valued at $4.9 billion based on purchase price. For more information, visit www.DaymarkRealtyAdvisors.com or contact Jennifer Cho at (714) 975-2367.
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Go West Creative (GWC) Introduces Go West Cerbelli
| January 26, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Esteemed West Coast Creative Agency has a Presence – and a Partnership – on the East Coast
Los Angeles, CA. January 26, 2012. There comes a time in every company’s lifecycle when change is inevitable. A critical juncture where decisions will be made that will affect the direction of that company’s future forever. Now is that time for Go West Creative (GWC).
The famed west coast creative agency experienced significant growth in 2011 and is dedicated to continuing that trend in 2012. With that said, Go West Creative is proud to announce its new east coast venture …Go West Cerbelli.
David Fischette, CEO of Go West Creative Group and event & entertainment guru Michael Cerbelli, President of Special Events at Total Event Specialists / Total Entertainment, have formed a groundbreaking partnership that will create a force to be reckoned with; one with an exorbitant amount of creativity and a growing international presence. Go West Cerbelli is a fusion of two industry powerhouses;
“Michael and I have been friends and associates for the past decade,” he continues. “I respect who he is and what he has done with his career. Knowing someone that long, you learn the good and bad about each other. You learn how to work together. We are both going into this venture with open eyes and I think it is going to be tremendous.”
And Cerbelli adds: “From a deejay to this…I’m thrilled with everything I have accomplished in the last 34 years of my life. I am now involved in two extraordinary companies (Go West Cerbelli and Total Event Specialists / Total Entertainment)
What will make this new venture so successful is GWC’s incredible team, and its outlook on business. “We’
Located at 1515 Broadway – literally the “crossroads of the world” – Go West Cerbelli’s Manhattan-based office will enable its west coast counterpart to build an even stronger local presence than it currently enjoys, and will awaken a global creative giant. “We already do business in New York City,” says Fischette. “So [having] this office in the heart of Times Square makes our presence official.”
Best recognized for its expertise in event production and multimedia capabilities, GWC is now expanding its reach and heading in a direction that will enable the company to achieve its dreams worldwide.
With ancillary companies in the “family” such as television and film production company Four Way Mirror, texting-centric Tuff Entertainment Group, and multi-disciplinary recording studio The Nest Development Studios as well as GWC’s newest projects – social media platform, Affecter, and award-winning films and TV shows, its creative offerings know no boundaries.
In his new role as President of Special Events and Partner at Go West Cerbelli, Cerbelli will capitalize on his existing corporate relationships as well as bring high-end entertainment and innovative thematic event experiences to new clients. Fischette will maintain his position as CEO of Go West Creative, focusing on the “big picture” – further developing brand strategy and positioning as well as sharing the breadth of capabilities that this magnetic company possesses.
To learn more about Go West Creative or Go West Cerbelli, visit www.gowestcreativegroup.com or www.gowestcerbelli.com;
To learn how to build your brand, contact Go West Creative 805.557.0333 or Go West Cerbelli at 201.206.6176
For Editorial Information, interviews or hi-res images contact Shari Lynn Rothstein at 305.466.4312 or shari@slkcreative.com
Go West Cerbelli: Cerbelli kicks off 2012 with his exhilarating new venture at Go West Creative as a partner and the President of Special Events for the newly formed Go West Cerbelli. Cerbelli brings his years of expertise in entertainment and innovative event experiences to the Circle, which continues to capitalize on thinking differently. The opening of our offices at the crossroads of the world in New York City expands our ability to impact audiences across the globe. This unique fusion of industry experience continues to make GWC the architects of imagination.
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News for January 25th, 2012.
| January 25, 2012 | Filled under daily releases |
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Join Us for the World’s first Live Online Webcast Flea market Feb 27th -29th Leap Year Launch!
| January 25, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Join us Feb 27th – 29th for the Leap Year Launch of the world’s very first live Online Flea Market. Talk with vendors, haggle, make trades, buy and sell Online. Free booth to the 1st 30 vendors.
Flea markets have been a part of the human culture since before the beginning of recorded history. When mankind first began farming he’d take his crops to the market. Wether it was wheat, milk, meat, fish or some handmade goods the flea market was the place where the world of finance was born.
Today’s flea markets are nearly the same as they’ve always been and in some cultures remain the most important aspect of the regional economy. You’ll find isles and rows of vendors selling everything from crops to electronics and crafts to antiques. People enjoy the flea market as a way to earn extra money, find unique things and just hang out shopping but what happens when you can’t attend a market in person? Is there still a way to enjoy such an event? Well until now the answer was no but as you probably expected the ancient tradition of Flea or Open Air Markets has been moved into the 21st century thanks to our ole friend the Internet.
LiveFlea.com is the world’s first and only Live Webcast Internet Flea market. Found Michael McNabb hopes to create an online atmosphere nearly exactly the same as an open air or flea market. Vendors are provided with a Webcast platform that allows buyers to ask questions, see items in detail on video and work out transaction details with the seller. Just imagine, you can now haggle over prices, find rare items and collectibles, earn money by running a booth, manage your tables just like a real flea market.
What’s next nobody knows for sure but liveflea.com is sure to be a major player in the world of Online retail and Traditional Flea Markets.
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Children Helping Children Program Helps Kids Make Worldwide Impact
| January 25, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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The Children Helping Children program helps American children make a positive connection with children in India and Latin America. The program has raised over $400,000 to support the global mission and ministry of the School Sisters of St. Francis.
Milwaukee–The School Sisters of St. Francis, an international community of Catholic sisters based in Milwaukee, Wis., are using a simple, grassroots program to make a major global impact on the lives of children and families. The Children Helping Children program is aimed at making children aware of realities that face their peers in other countries.
Held each year in the late winter and early spring, Children Helping Children has been used by Catholic schools around the country as a way for grade school students to reflect on the meaning of the season of Lent; as a tool to spread global awareness; and as an important and meaningful fundraising project.
Over the last 20 years, children participating in this program have carried out small projects like craft fairs, carnivals, competitions, and awareness campaigns to raise money to help children their own age. By doing extra chores and making small sacrifices, the pennies and dimes donated by students have amounted to more than $400,000. These funds have played an important role in bringing growth and sustainability to the School Sisters of St. Francis’ mission efforts throughout India and Latin America.
The program packet, consisting of a 10-minute video, supplementary brochures and reflections, can be used by schools, Christian formation classes, and families. The School Sisters of St. Francis invite and encourage all of the community’s friends, supporters, and alumni to become involved in 2012 and to serve as ambassadors for the program by encouraging parish school or Christian formation leaders and families to take part.
To find out more about the program, please contact Brenna Skelly at the School Sisters of St. Francis International Office of Development, via email: bskelly@sssf.org or by phone: 414-385-5340. Learn more on the web at www.sssf.org/
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Widen Enterprises caps off milestone year with 12 new digital asset management customers in Q4 2011
| January 25, 2012 | Filled under releases, United States |
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Another diverse group of new digital asset management users—including exciting brands in health care, communications and professional sports—has identified the Widen Media Collective as the best-fit software to handle their DAM needs.
“We had a record year here at Widen,” said Jake Athey, Widen’s Marketing Manager. “More than anything, this is exciting because it means we have that much more opportunity to do what we’ve always done best: help great brands to grow more effectively by focusing more of their energy on their strengths.”
With these 12 brands, Widen is showing not only that its systems are nimble enough to meet the marketing asset management needs of a broad spectrum of organizations, but also that the value of DAM software is becoming more widely recognized in most every industry.
“As a B2B business that is increasing efforts in the digital space, we have a need to share our digital assets with our distributor base of over 4,000 customers,” said Leslie Hunt, creative services manager at VF Imagewear. “We liked the ease with which you can set up new users, and the interface is extremely intuitive.”
New Widen clients include:
CODA Automotive – A revolutionary designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles and lithium-ion battery systems, CODA is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of ecologically friendly transportation.
Hanley Wood Marketing – Since 1976, the agency has focused exclusively on the North American residential and commercial construction industry. Through its Business Media, Exhibitions, Market Intelligence and Marketing divisions, Hanley Wood supports builders’ information needs.
Synopsys, Inc. – Based in Silicon Valley, Synopsys is a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems. Synopsys’ solutions give their customers an edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risks.
VF Imagewear, Inc. – Offering a broad range of high-quality apparel that fits your every need from the boardroom to the factory floor, VF Imagewear will be using the Media Collective to manage assets for several brands: Red Kap, Horace Small, Bulwark, Chef Designs, Linden Grey and Imagine It.
HNTB Corporation – HNTB is a national transportation infrastructure firm providing extensive design, engineering and planning services to a variety of public and private clients.
NXP Semiconductors – NXP Semiconductors provides high performance mixed signal and standard product solutions that are used in a wide range of automotive, identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, industrial, mobile, consumer and computing applications. A global semiconductor company with operations in more than 25 countries, NXP posted revenue of $4.4 billion in 2010.
“CODA chose Widen as a partner because it offers excellent customer service, value and an intuitive digital asset management solution that is implemented with ease,” said Thomas Hausch, CODA’s senior vice president of sales, marketing and after sales.
Widen DAM will also be adopted by a nonprofit faith-based radio network with radio signals in 44 U.S. states; a global leader in business consulting; a multinational health care company with pharmaceutical and diagnostics divisions; a business service provider that support medical practices in—among other things—software and communications;
“Widen offers an out-of-the-box solution for NXP’s DAM activities, with modules that are ready to use. The solution offered the best match to our criteria, which touched on our ‘must-have’
The Media Collective®, a Widen hosted DAM system, is now in version 5.7 and supports creative and marketing workflows for over 175 diverse customers. The Media Collective’s scalability allows organizations of all sizes to support their user groups with a centralized digital media library and marketing resources for improved performance. Version 6.0 is slated for release in the first quarter of 2012, and will include social media publishing features as well as enhancements in search, monitoring and organization features.
About Widen Enterprises, Inc.
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Widen has honed its more than 60 years of experience in premedia services and color management specifically for assisting customers with building brand equity and supporting consistent brand representation across print and Web communications. Through its inventive suite of Web-based digital asset management applications, Widen software services provide marketing networks with real-time, Web-based access to clients’ digital asset libraries, subsequently eliminating manual search and file preparation time, costs related to replacing images and videos that cannot be located, and added costs for hardware, software and upgrades. For more information, visit: http://www.widen.com.
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