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IT’S JUST US RADIO SHOW RECEIVES EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Nicole Kelly shares her amazing story of will and determination
ATLANTA - May 25, 2010 – In recognition of Cystic Fibrosis Month, Nicole Kelly, one of the longest living African Americans born with Cystic Fibrosis, shares her empowering story of strength and perseverance on the It’s Just Us Radio show.
Cystic Fibrosis was once known as a “Caucasian disease”. As a result, Nicole was misdiagnosed numerous times. However, at the age of two, Nicole was taken to Long Island College Hospital were she was tested and began treatment just in time to save her life. Nicole, now 45, has a passion and a desire to share her story of hope and encouragement with as many people as she can.
Nicole will be a guest on the It’s Just Us radio show on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 9:00 pm on www.caribvoiceradio.org. Jason Lary of Jason Lary Management will be on the broadcast as well. The show will feature music by Karsten Durand (www.karstendurand.com) This broadcast is sponsored in part by Diamant Entertainment Group (http://www.diamantent.com)
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About the It’s Just Us radio show
The It’s Just Us radio show began broadcasting in June 2008 on www.caribvoiceradio.org. The show celebrates and recognizes ordinary people who are doing great things and great people doing everyday, ordinary things. The It’s Just Us radio show has a magazine style format and highlights performing artist and entertainment, medical information and human interest stories. Show guests have included but are not limited to Actor/Playwright Sergia Perez, Los Angeles, CA; Multi-Dove Award Winner Singer/Songwriter Babbie Mason, Atlanta, GA; Musician/Songwriter/Producer Corinne Morris, United Kingdom; Reggae Recording Artists Tanto Metro and Devonte, Kingston, Jamaica; and Dr. Donovan Christie, Anwan Wellness Medical Center, Atlanta, GA. www.myspace.com/itsjustusradio
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HYATT REGENCY CURAÇAO GOLF RESORT, SPA AND MARINA DELIVERS AN UNFORGETTABLE HONEYMOON TO ITS FIRST GUESTS
 WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao (May 13, 2010) – Hyatt Regency Curaçao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina opened its doors on April 20, bringing a new level of luxury and service to the island. The resort’s first guests, a honeymoon couple, experienced a refined and sophisticated retreat that included water view accommodations, indigenous gourmet dining, eco-friendly holistic spa treatments and sea breeze accentuated rounds of golf on the island’s only 18-hole championship resort golf course.
Tracy and Jason Szelest from Atlanta , Georgia experienced the impeccable service of Hyatt Curaçao even before their arrival. The couple booked their trip in October 2009 and commented that they encountered the “nicest Hyatt person” during the trip planning process. “We’ve experienced the Caribbean by visiting various islands. For our momentous trip we were looking for something special and unique,” commented Tracy Szelest. “We found it at the Hyatt Regency Curaçao and on the island of Curaçao . It’s better than anywhere else we’ve visited in the Caribbean ." (read more)
KIRK BROWN BLAZED THE STAGE AT SWEET AUBURN FESTIVAL IN ATLANTA GEORGIA
 Festival goers had a taste of Strategy the Band ( Barbados ) as band leader, Kirk Brown, brought energy and great music to numerous bandstands during the renown Sweet Auburn Festival in Atlanta , GA recently. Brown entertained crowds with hit after hit from his solo CD project and off stage with his alluring personality and celebrity appeal. Groups of individuals rushed to Brown after each performance to get pictures and autographs from this dynamic entertainer and he gave personal attention to as many as he could.
Brown did 4 performances during this 3-day Festival, each one with the same enthusiasm and great musical presentation as the first. Attendees from 2 years old to senior citizens danced to Brown’s music and applauded him generously after every song. Representatives from the Barbados Tourism Authority and Dr. Edward Layne, Barbados Honorary Consul to Atlanta , were in attendance as well which illustrates Brown’s ability to reach very diverse audiences.
Although Brown was in Atlanta to share his talent on stage, he also took the opportunity to connect with Karsten Durand, Award-winning songwriter based in Atlanta . Brown and Durand met to lay the groundwork for their upcoming single scheduled to release this summer. This collaboration is the second installment of the Artist Reciprocation Programme, a collaborative effort between CSB Management Group in Atlanta and Atlanta – based Carib Voice Radio – an online radio station -with public relations support in Barbados and New York . The single will be produced in Atlanta while the music video for the same single will be produced in picturesque Barbados .
Please visit www.kirkbrownonline.com to learn more about this artist and to stay abreast of his performance schedule, which includes Brown returning to Atlanta .
May 10, 2010
Article submitted by
Charlene Bowden
Entertainment Correspondent
Carib Voice Radio
President and CEO
CWeb Posted May 14, 2010 Management Group
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Ladies First
FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2010
CLUB OBSESSION - DECATUR, GA
In what's being touted as his 'first appearance in Atlanta in two years,' the international 'King of Carnival,' Machel Montano, is set to bring his brand of global heat to the climax of this year's Atlanta Carnival, happening on Friday, May 28, 2010 at Club Obsession in Decatur, Georgia.
Montano, crowned 'King of Soca' by fans worldwide, will unveil his energetic and highly-acclaimed stage performance, while showcasing his amazing catalog that spans 34 albums. The entertainer released his 34th studio effort earlier this year, aptly named Album 34, and promises to bring those new hits and classics to the carnival fans journeying to Georgia to enjoy this annual summer festival.
Currently enjoying crossover fame, Montano can be heard on mainstream radio as the featured artist on two pop tracks that are receiving decent airplay. His combination with Casely and Lil Jon on the spicy single, "Sweat," has been heating up airwaves in Miami. And his feature on Pitbull's first single from his new album, "Alright," is staking its claim on urban radio in New York City, and across the country.
Montano is undoubtedly having one of the biggest years of his career. He was a top winner at the recent International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) in New York, where he again was named the 'Bob Marley Entertainer of the Year.' He is also billed as the exclusive soca act on this year's Best of the Best concert, happening during Memorial Day weekend in Miami.
This special concert event titled Ladies First is already indeed that, as advanced tickets have been nabbed by females vying for some precious time with the soca superstar. Promoters invite the soca massive and all music lovers to visit the Peach State on Friday, May 28 to bear witness to the true carnival experience.
This highly anticipated show takes place at Club Obsession, located at 4525 Glenwood Road in Decatur, Georgia. Doors open at 10pm and tickets are still available online at www.etix.com. Everyone is also invited to the official after-party, Till Morning, which will take place at The Ranch, located at 4798 Rock Bridge Road in Stone Mountain, GA 30083, just 10 minutes from Club Obsession.
To learn more about Machel Montano or to stay updated on news and new music, log on to www.machelmontano.com or www.myspace.com/machelmontano.
Yvette Maynard launches her book in Atlanta - "Life Without Limits"
The widely awaited and highly anticipated book launch of Yvette Maynard’s “Life Without Limits was held at the grand facility opening of The Gastroenterologist and Honorary Consul to Atlanta for Barbados Dr. Edward Layne despite showers, thunder, rain and lightning,. The launch was coordinated by CEO of CSB Management Group Ms. Charlene Bowden of CSB Management Group, an Atlanta based PR Company and Entertainment Media organization.
Yvette Maynard has achieved several anticipated goals over the last one hundred and four weeks among them the launch of her book and the web syndication of the TV show with the same name scheduled for this Summer in Atlanta. Ms. Maynard was very pleased with the launch as she presold books on the web, via social networks and through interaction of several persons she met while preparing for the launch in Atlanta.
Scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m , the event saw invited guests and well wishers arriving through showers to share the momentous occasion with Dr. Layne , two other medical doctors/Authors and Ms. Maynard. An enraptured audience was treated to a session and demonstration on the effects of acid on the human body.
Kangen water which is produced by a state-of-the-art filtration machine manufactured by Enagic in China , is a company conducting research in water treatment to create an alkaline body. Some of the properties of Kangen water are:
v Acts as a potent antioxidant which assist in slowing the aging process
v Detoxify the colon by elimination free radicals to create an alkaline body
v Hydrates the body which in turn increases the body’s ability to absorb vitamins and minerals
Throughout the day, guests were treated to sumptuous dishes by Chef Carmen, a Jamaican Chef who is no stranger to the friends, family and associates of Dr. Layne. Peas and rice, jerk chicken, corn and spinach pie, meat balls, carrot cake and egg rolls were some of the delicacies offered to an appreciative group. Chef Carmen opened the first West Indian restaurant in China and continues to delight hundreds of patrons with her Caribbean flair for tasty meals.
Ms. Maynard was invited to be interviewed on WIGO1570AM with Joan Savoury and will be featured this coming Thursday May 6, 2010 on Barrow’s own “The Dottie Coffman Show” which airs on WIMO1300AM at 9am with web simulcast on www.wimoradio.com and www.caribvoiceradio.org.
Presentation of
preliminary prize from Diamonds International
 Yvette
Maynard was one of the preliminary winners of The Diamonds
International Giveaway being offered by Diamonds International
and Greatbarbados.com. Yvette is seen here receiving her
gift from James Blackett of GreatBarbados.com. Yvette won
the March giveaway and received her gift from James Blackett
today while on her job at The Barbados National Trust. Ms.
Maynard is scheduled to release her autobiography "Life
Without Limits," Saturday April 24, 2010 in Austell Georgia
under the auspices of the Barbados Honorary Consul to Atlanta
Dr. Edward Layne, who will be launching the grand opening
of his Health facility and hosting two other Doctors who
are also Authors. Promotional consideration for the Book
launch in Atlanta is being offered to Ms. Maynard by Bakers
Choice, Diamonds International, Great Barbados and Barbadostoday.bb.
DIGIWAXX
HOSTED 'DISTANT RELATIVES' LISTENING SESSION WITH DAMIAN "JR.GONG"
MARLEY AND NAS
By Brittany Somerset
 Grammy
Award Winning artists Nas and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Digiwaxx
Artist Supa Nova Slom, radio personalities Steph Lova from Power
105 radio and Dahved Levi from WBLS, were all on deck Thursday
April 1st, 2010, to present a sneak preview of Jr. Gong and
Nas' highly anticipated, collaborative album "Distant Relatives."
Distant Relatives is due to be released on Universal Music in
May of 2010. The
private, intimate (crowded, hot and sweaty) gathering at Digiwaxx
headquarters in Harlem, was packed with press, DJs, trendsters
and bloggers.
After the track intros of Distant Relatives were played, there
was a question and answer session, in which some audience members
shamelessly plugged their own media outlets, but failed to ask
any real questions. One
question put to Jr. Gong as to how he felt about Ky-Mani Marley's
new book "Dear Dad," was diverted by quick-thinking radio host
Levi, who responded that the artists wouldn't be answering any
personal questions. (Too bad, because I was dying to ask Nas
what in the hell he was thinking by showing up drunk to Kelis'
delivery room.)
When Nas was asked whether the proceeds from Distant Relatives
were still going towards building a school in Africa, he responded,
"I know I did say that initially, but maybe that was a little
overly ambitious. We're
gonna do something though." Nas seemed pretty high throughout
the press conference and at one point went off on a humorous
tangent and forgot the question he was asked. Nas
should follow Jr. Gong's lead on how to maintain his meditation
without appearing too stoned for social functions.
In addition to debuting the "Distant Relatives" album, artist
and nutritionist Supa Nova Slom previewed his new album and
plugged his book, both entitled, "The Remedy." The album features
Erykah Badu, Jadakiss, and The Game. Needless to say the tracks
were brilliant and Distant Relatives is going to dominate the
hip hop and dancehall charts for a good long time.
Standing
on the Side of Love Day.
It is an interfaith day of social action in defense of marginalized
communities across America , and there will be an event taking
place on February 14th in Long
Island . The event is an interfaith rally held
in conjunction with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation
at Shelter Rock calling for comprehensive immigration
reform. Those gathered will stand up with immigrants
in their communities against violence and discrimination in
Long Island . It will be an amazing event, and will feature
speakers and music as well as a collection for earthquake victims
in Haiti . I hope you can make it, and I am happy to answer
any questions you have. Thanks.
Michael Onyiego | Dewey Square Group
202.879. 5593 (office) | 202.631.3299 (cell)
1001 G St. NW | Suite 400E | WDC, 20001
monyiego@deweysquare.com
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
February 3, 2010
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202.631.3299 (cell)
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VALENTINE’S DAY REIMAGINED:
OVER 70 COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL STANDING ON THE SIDE OF LOVE DAY
LOCAL GROUPS ACROSS AMERICA
PLAN VALENTINE’S AS DAY FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ACTION
WASHINGTON, DC – On Sunday, February 14th over 65 communities nationwide will participate in National Standing on the Side of Love Day, a countrywide day of community action organized by the Standing on the Side of Love campaign and sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Across the United States , people from diverse faith backgrounds will mobilize locally to lift up love and fight oppression, exclusion and violence.
“Love is a value that is celebrated and central to all of the world’s major religions,” said Reverend Meg Riley, Standing on the Side of Love Campaign Chair and UUA Director of Advocacy & Witness. “Love is more than a just a feeling for a spouse or family member--it is a powerful force that can unite and inspire us to work for a better world. In these times of hardship and uncertainty, the transformative and restorative power of love is a critically important catalyst for change. This day is about harnessing that power to defend the worth and dignity of all people.”
WHO: Unitarian Universalists, Other People of Faith & Many More
WHAT: National Standing on the Side of Love Day
WHEN: Sunday, February 14th, 2010
WHERE: Communities Across America
In places such as Ogden, Utah, Annapolis, Maryland, Long Island and Loudon County, Virginia, Unitarian Universalist congregations will partner with other groups to host rallies, press conferences, panel events, letter-writing campaigns, and other activities designed to uphold love and counter exclusion and violence towards immigrant communities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals, and other marginalized groups.
To speak to Rev. Meg Riley or to learn more about Standing on the Side of Love Day,
please contact Michael Onyiego at monyiego@deweysquare.com or 202.879.5593.
For more information, please see: http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/reimagining-valentines-day/.
Standing on the Side of Love is a campaign sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association and promotes respect for the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We believe that no person of any immigrant status, race, religion, gender and sexual orientation, ability level, or political view should be dehumanized through acts of exclusion, oppression, or violence.
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Contact:
Diana Wakefield, 414.227.1537 or dwakefield@c-k.com
Christie Itzin, 262-703-7204 or christie.itzin@kohls.com
KOHL’S ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR KOHL’S KIDS WHO CARE® SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FEBRUARY 1 – MARCH 15, TEN NATIONAL WINNERS TO RECEIVE $10,000 EACH
Kohl’s celebrates ten years of providing scholarships, increases total scholarship and prize amount
at a time when 66 percent of college students are graduating with debt*
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., Feb. 2, 2009 – Marking the tenth anniversary of its Kohl’s Kids Who Care® Scholarship Program, Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) will award more than $410,000 in scholarships and prizes, ranging from $50 Kohl’s gift cards to ten $10,000 scholarships, recognizing youths who make a difference by volunteering in their communities. Nominations for kids ages six to 18 will be accepted Feb. 1 – March 15 at kohlskids.com. Kohl’s continues its scholarship program and will double national scholarship amounts to $10,000 each during a time when rising tuition costs, tightening credit and less financial aid availability makes footing the average $60,000 bill for a four-year degree increasingly difficult*.
“Over the past ten years of the Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program, we’ve been truly encouraged and touched by the selfless and inspirational acts of thousands of kids who have touched countless lives,” said Julie Gardner, Kohl’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “We’re honored to be celebrating a decade of recognizing the volunteer initiatives of stand-up kids across the country. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference, and we encourage parents, teachers, neighbors and friends to nominate outstanding young volunteers in their community at kohlskids.com.”
To nominate young volunteers ages six to 18 for a Kohl’s Kids Who Care scholarship, visit www.kohlskids.com. Nominations are accepted Feb. 1 through March 15, and nominators must be 21 years or older. Two nominees from each of Kohl’s 1,059 stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card, and more than 190 of them will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education. This year, Kohl’s is increasing the national winner scholarships where ten national winners will each receive $10,000 in scholarships, and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each winner’s behalf.
Through the Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program, Kohl’s aims to recognize deserving kids who have invested in their communities by giving them a jumpstart on investing in their own futures. Since the program began in 2001, Kohl’s has awarded nearly 11,000 youth volunteers with more than $2.2 million in scholarships and prizes.
Last year’s Kohl’s Kids Who Care scholarship winners include 8-year-old Hannah Turner who collected 100,000 clothing items for homeless people, 12-year-old Rocco Fiorentino who contributed to advocacy efforts that led to legislature dedicating $1.2 million to Braille education and services in New Jersey, and 17-year-old Dallas Jessup who raised nearly $1 million and founded a community service project empowering girls to fight back against abduction and assault.
The Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program is part of Kohl’s Cares for Kidsâ, Kohl’s philanthropic program focused on improving the lives of children. Kohl’s Cares for Kids benefits children’s health and education initiatives nationwide through its merchandise program, featuring special books and plush toys where 100 percent of net profit benefits children’s initiatives, fundraising gift cards and the A-Team associate volunteer program. For more information or a list of past Kohl’s Kids Who Care winners, visit www.kohlskids.com.
About Kohl’s
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping environment. Kohl's operates 1,059 stores in 49 states. A company committed to the communities it serves, Kohl's has raised more than $126 million for children's initiatives nationwide through its Kohl's Cares for Kids® philanthropic program, which operates under Kohl's Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.kohls.com.
* Goff, Lisa. “The Best Advice for Planning to Pay for College.” Reader’s Digest. Dec. 2009.
Product Development and collaboration essential keys to success for indie artists
Product development and collaboration are key elements for independent Artists who are serious about moving their career forward in 2010 and beyond. When I say product I am not referring to items to be sold. The Artist in today’s environment must take a serious look at how they are perceived as a product and seek collaborative ventures with other independent Artists who are seeking similar success.
Dress, stage presence, attitude and empowering lyrics and cohesive beats are very distinct aspects of product development that must be considered. Yes, I know everyone is on youtube, facebook and twitter but even on those social networks your prospective fan base will judge your performance before they download and or purchase your CD or DVD music video.
Jeff Timmons who was once a multi platinum recording artist with the group 98 degrees reminded me of an important fact during an interview with him on my show “Straight Talk & Motivation.” He stated that even though he was a multi-platinum recording Artist who made a lot of money, that doesn’t matter to the labels. He says going independent means you have to do everything yourself with a handful of people who believe in you and are willing to support your efforts. Alec Baldwin – Jazz Pianist has been a solo Artist for years and also a very respected and successful artist in the Jazz arena. His sentiments coincide with Jeff’s and the list goes on. You are the first product so your stage presence is noticed, your audio capabilities are judged by A&R representatives and fans alike.
So for you independent Artists out there seeking gold in 2010 here are seven quick start actions for you to consider.
1. Music is a Business, treat it like one.
2. Qualify your hustle with qualified actions that will garner results immediately
3. Use technology intelligently and learn the secrets of virtual marketing
4. Write down your reasons for wanting to be part of an industry that will challenge your resolve constantly
5. Find promotional support with established or passion driven public relations companies who think of your business and musical career as their own
6. Produce a quality EPK kit that will tantalize the nerves of your prospective clients and record labels
7. When it is crucial that your music gets out there to the masses, consider starting your own web radio station and record label.
Written by: Aubry Padmore
Author, Web radio personality, Motivational & Empowerment Coach
View this article online @ http://www.caribvoiceradio.org/articles.html or http://www.futurequestservices.com
THE PASSION PRINCIPLE – Excerpt from my upcoming book “Straight on ‘Till Morning” Adventures in the undiscovered spiritual mind.
From birth to four years old I existed as a mute. A recent conversation with my mother revealed that I was the most difficult child to raise because she could never hear me cry or call for help if I was to endure any type of difficulty in my crib. I was a constant dress tugger, perhaps which explains my love for women today.
As I grew in age and stature I also had the uncanny ability to see things that were not physically there. Night time was a major enemy because I could see what was not there and it instilled a fear in me that caused my feet to accelerate with extreme speed as I made my way to my mother’s door.
During those mute years I remember many things that have lingered in my spirit and have laid the foundation for “My Passion Principle”. The passion principle is a series of visions as to how I feel the world and see the world; the visual and spiritual flavor by which I interact with creation and people.
I love creation and I love people; sometimes people frustrate me but I understand the conflict within humans so I have to work with what I have. Creation however has sustained and strengthen my capability and senses to no end. The mere fact that I recognize that we humans are the first time in history or creation as we know it to share the power, pride and principles with the Universal maker, has allowed me to really experience a sense of humility as a person. I also recognize that I am the best flavor creation has to offer. That being said, I am extremely excited to be alive and pursuing self discovery and self love in relationship to the universe. I am elated by the five senses because when I did not have one called speech it served as a portal to strengthen the other four senses I now have as part of my arsenal.
- Speech: The ability to speak fluently and spiritually visualize pathways for change
- Taste: taste vigorously and decipher tastes like no other.
- Touch: the sensitized capability to feel pain in others and think to myself heal.
- See: the visual pathway that enhances the other four flavors and serve as the light of the world visually and spiritually.
- Smell: the invisible but substantial supporter of the other four senses; what would life be without it?
In a nutshell, the five senses now act as a catalyst to support my passion for entrepreneurship, self love, spiritual awakening and so much more. For me, they allow me to engage life in the most passionate and private way imaginable. The pain I have suffered by the hands of others has enlightened me to what is humanly possible. I always say that as a man or what I sometimes refer to myself as a carbon based unit, I have to take responsibility for what happens to me in relationship to others. I have designed a 50% scale to govern that responsibility since as part of my existence I cause shape shifting in the universe. Passion has driven positive and negative behavior in the universe. As a mental developer of the passion principle I strive towards perfection of my heart for in so doing, I will be able to harness the power to have absolute forgiveness and power to continue the positive passion.
Barbados Jazz Festival 2010… Simply Bodacious
By Dr. Anita Davis Defoe
 Barbados, WI…Barbadian elegant hospitality and tropical splendor were center stage during the recent staging of the 2010 jazz festival. While showcasing a variety of venues, each with its own distinctive flavor, music enthusiasts were treated to an assortment of musical delights from January 11th – 17th and CaribVoice Radio, a leader in edutainment was in the house.
The 2010 jazz fest marks seventeen years of this musical festival which is produced by Gilbert Rowe, the visionary who has championed the event over the years. When asked about the Barbados Jazz Festival and its innovative approach to providing festival goers with glimpses of settings across the island. Rowe stated, “The festival is an opportunity to display the beauty of the island and great music. The festival is a result of the work of my team. We work hard to produce a quality musical festival, and I am proud to say that from production to sound, these are all home grown technical teams; this is Barbados at its finest.”
Trumpeter Etienne Charles and saxophonist Joe Lovano filled the over three hundred year old Sunbury Plantation with smooth grooves kicking the festival off in grand style. The second night mesmerizing shows by Barbadians Shane Forester and songbird Toni Norville had the audiences wondering could the performances in the nights to come get any better; could the other performers match these two talents, as Barbados certainly proved that it is a wellspring of emerging international talents. The Heritage Park audience was begging for more when the dynamic singing diva Toni Norville finally exited the stage. Norville offered the audience a couple of unexpected treats when Paula Hinds joined her onstage demonstrating that she has phenomenal pipes and a range that can rock the Caribbean sea from miles away; while Kirk Brown, of Strategy the Band, the official band of CaribVoice Radio roused the crowd fusing with Norville to close the set in an awesome fashion.
Motown great Smokey Robinson showcased his catalogue of songs at the Garfield Sobers Complex on night three. Fantasia had belted out tunes to a packed house at the Barbados Music Awards just days earlier, and Smokey did not disappoint as the audience traveled down memory lane with him as he sang “Quiet Storm, “Going to A Go Go,” “Oh Baby Baby,” “Tears of a Clown,” “Baby Don’t Cry,” “Cruising,” along with countless hits he penned for the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, and “Who’s Loving You” made popular by Michael Jackson.
Night four featured a dinner set at the Crane Beach Resort, the first resort hotel in the Caribbean. After cocktails in the resort’s Town Square, and dinner at one of the property’s restaurant, Elio Villafranka presented an evening of Cuban Classics that transported the audience, making everyone feel as though they were sitting in a cozy Havana supper club.
Lalah Hathaway serenaded, scatted, and filled Ilaro Court, on the grounds of the Barbados Prime Minister’s residence with her sultry alto voice. If one were to close their eyes, at times it was as though Donnie Hathaway, her father, a notable R&B singer who penned the popular seasonal “This Christmas” was on stage along side Lalah. The voice, and her haunting lyrical interpretations were uncanny. Highlights of the evening were renditions of “Summertime,” ‘Street Life,” “Forever, For Always, For Love,” and a rousing jazzy groove of a host of Michael Jackson hits.
The rolling mounds of Farley Hill National Park served as the backdrop for the festival’s Saturday and Sunday performance. Bwakore, from Martinique jammed under the splendor of the Barbados sun, and their set was certainly a memorable one. Blending a vibrant mix of musical genres, Bwakore ignited the crowd with their unforgettable sound and will likely be gracing more festival stages this year. Tizer, featuring violinist Karen Briggs did not dissatisfy the audience either. While most had never heard of Tizer, when they finished serving up their musical entrée, their name was etched in the minds of everyone in the park. Not since Noel Pointer has a violinist enthralled an audience like Briggs did each time she did her solo thing. Headliner Robin Thicke, with young girls screaming with excitement sang songs from a newly released cd, and hits such “The Sweetest Love” and “Lost Without You.”
Barbadian Rock and Roller Alex M added a different sound, opening the Sunday affair with acoustic guitar and a mix of band influences to create his unique sound. Bringing the audience to a rapid crescendo was saxophonist Barbadian Arturo Tarpin. Tarpin, who was spectacular at the recent Cayman Jazzfest displayed a range that soothes the most beastly soul. Joining him onstage for several numbers were Marisa Lindsay, another Barbadian with a powerful voice and Toni Norville, who was invited back to join in the onstage melodic frolic. Warren Hill’s performance was excellent, and the crowd was disappointed when the set was over.
The audience, especially women of all ages, could not contain their exhilaration when singer, song writer and producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds graced the stage. Opening with his signature hits, Bsbyface sang snippets of songs he has written for some of the biggest names in the business; “End of the Road,” sang by Boys-to-Men; “My, My, My” sang by Johnny Gill, and a host of other top charting hits. Throughout his performance, the audience sang along with gusto. And when a rain drizzle turned into a downpour, Babyface returned to the stage and did an encore number as the crowd swayed to the beat umbrellas in tow.
The Barbados Jazz Festival 2010 was seven days of unforgettable music, memorable musicians, and creative artistry..in a word, it was bodacious.
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Mr. Seymour Bailey - Barbados Board of Tourism - Atlanta Representative.
RELATED LINKS AND INFO
Atlanta Barbados Community
Dr. Ed Layne
Barbados Organization
Barbadian Music in Atlanta
May 7-9, 2010
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BARBADOS PR LUNCHEON A WINNER IN ATLANTA
By charlene Bowden - Caribvoiceradio.org - Atlanta
I recently attended a media lunch at Joel Brasserie in Atlanta , GA hosted by the Barbados Tourism Authority, presented by Seymour Bailey. Mr. Bailey shared a few historical facts about Barbados; namely political figures and entertainment industry individuals who are from Barbados that are carrying on the rich history that exists between Barbados and the United States. But Mr. Bailey’s primary focus was on the attractions and events that draw tourists to the island year after year, which is only appropriate for a representative of the Tourism Authority.
Food, music and culture! Barbados has products and services for all budgets and preferences. The island is known to be more charming and relaxed than other Caribbean vacation spots. The people are friendly and very proud of their country. The economy is tourism driven and offers many of the same attractions as other islands, like swimming with the turtles, golf, horseback riding, museums and fine dining. However, Barbados isn’t a traditional Caribbean destination. Tourists will find Barbados to be a safe and inviting island that boasts of its low crime rates. Premier lodging is accessible to all, unlike other Caribbean vacation spots that thrive on their luxurious yet restricted resorts.
Barbados offers several festivals throughout the year that feature nationally and Internationally acclaimed artists and musicians. Two that were presented were the Barbados Jazz Festival and The Crop Over Festival, a five week celebration held during the summer.
Currently, Delta is the only airline that has non-stop flights to Barbados out of Atlanta . However, the entire eastern seaboard has flights leaving for Barbados so there are no excuses!
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 Charlene Bowden
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Caribbean Voice Radio
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NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION
 In these trying economic times, it is no longer an option that we have only one source of income to sustain our lifestyle. Entrepreneurship therefore, seems like the only other option available to us. I say that for two reasons: It provides flexibility and eliminates the need to seek a second job which may become problematic in terms of having to juggle times.
To be computer literate is a MUST in this present era. If one can use a computer effectively, it stands to reason that one can work from at home in one’s spare time doing a variety of tasks. Many companies are outsourcing duties and therefore telemarketing, typing, e-mail blasts, just to name a few are some of the skills that can be done to supplement one’s income.
It is important to remain focused and consistent for anything that one undertakes to be successful. If thinking about becoming an Entrepreneur, it is important that one thinks and re-thinks one’s reasons for undertaking whatever product/products and or service/services one decides to provide to the public. Products or services which require large start-up capital should be avoided for a few obvious reasons. Access to large sums of money to start a business, especially a new business can be very difficult to obtain and to over-extend oneself by using all of one’s saving is never advisable. Furthermore, it requires so much “red tape” to become qualified for a business loan that most persons become discouraged before even beginning the process. This leads – most times- to probably discarding a long time dream being shelved or cast aside never to be revisited sometimes.
If we would just support and barter where necessary, it would become much easier for first time business owners to thrive in an economy where only the reputable and more established businesses stand a much better chance of remaining in business while the struggles of the average person with a dream and a good business plan continues.
The need for us to work closer comes into sharp focus since none of us know everything. While it is true that some of us possess a wealth of knowledge, others are now learning. In closing I would advocate that we assist each other where necessary for all of us to survive these tough and trying economic times and share what we have learned with others who may not be as well endowed as we are with expertise.
Yvette Maynard - Author, Web Administrator-CVR Radio
Passion presented at Barbados Music Awards 2010
 The 5th installment of the Barbados Music Awards held at The Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium was a hot bed of Heritage and culture as we saw dynamic performances from the likes of Fantasia Barrino, Livy Franc, Jaicko, Ria Borman, BMA Ronnie Morris, Omar McClurken, Alison Hinds and several dancers, as they performed with grace, passion and perfection as a tribute performance to the Late Great Michael Jackson . Several artists who worked hard during two thousand and nine received awards and are to be commended for their dedication to the task of music as professionals.
This year’s event celebrated the King of Pop, The Late Great Michael Jackson and after watching the show I could understand the rationale. The honor was mine to see the emulation of young Barbadians honor the King of Pop in song and dance and showcased the impact Michael Jackson had on the youth of our Nation. The young man who performed as part of the dance group really impacted Mr. Joseph Jackson, father of Michael Jackson who was on hand to receive two awards on behalf of his son.
Additionally, the performance and musical delivery by Alison Hinds will become Legendary in the Island of Barbados. Let it be known by all readers of this article that January 10, 2010 was the Day of Artistic Empowerment for Barbadians at home and abroad because they answered the question most Americans ask and I have had to answer for twenty five years living abroad. . Isn’t Barbados an Island of Calypso and soca? The answer for those who need to know is an absolute NO! The 5th Annual BMA’s showcase of multi talented success proved riveting and extremely world class for an event held in a tiny Island has now earned the right to be declared an International Event.
Ronnie Morris and Russell Ruck along with the Timeless Barbados staff are to be complimented on the International , professional and sophisticated manner in which the event took place over more than three exhilarating hours.
On behalf of the team at Caribvoiceradio and CAP Television we say EXCELSIOR.
By Aubry Padmore -
E.G. Bowman Names Former Barbados Diplomat Sales Coordinator
Jessica Odle-Baril to Focus on Caribbean Community
 NEW YORK —E.G. Bowman Company, the largest minority-owned insurance broker, named Jessica Odle-Baril of Valley Stream sales coordinator. She was formerly consul general of Barbados .
Odle-Baril will focus on developing new business in the Caribbean community, both among business owners and individuals.
“Jessica has long record of achievement in government and business,” said E.G. Bowman president Harry Ennevor . “She’ll be contacting business owners and families and showing how we can help them improve their insurance coverage and safety.”
Odle-Baril served as consul general of Barbados at New York from 2003 to 2008. As the most senior diplomatic operative, she secured interests for Barbados in the areas of tourism, international business and cultural exchange.
She owned Crimpers, a leader in the beauty industry in Barbados for thirty-two years. She served as a senator in the Parliament of Barbados and on many boards and commissions, and was the principal delegate for Barbados on the Organization of American States’ Inter-American Commission of Women. She also hosted television shows broadcast in 13 Caribbean nations.
Odle-Baril can be reached at jodlebaril@egbowman.com or 212-425-8150.
E.G. Bowman Company, Inc. (www.egbowman.com) is a full-service commercial insurance brokerage and loss-control consultant on Wall Street that serves many of America ’s largest corporations and nonprofit institutions, small businesses and individuals. It provides the full range of business insurance policies as well as personal auto and home insurance.
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Jessica C. Odle-Baril—Diplomat, Entrepreneur, Politician—Takes on New Challenge: Insurance
Jessica Odle-Baril has done enough things--as a diplomat, entrepreneur, politician and television host to fill several lifetimes——and succeeded in all of them.
Now the Barbados native is now taking on a new challenge, working in the insurance industry for the first time. She brings enthusiasm and energy to her new role as sales coordinator for E.G. Bowman Co., a respected New York insurance brokerage that’s the largest minority-owned firm of its type.
“It’s just a matter of being true to yourself,” she says. Those words have been a motivating force that channels her enormous energies into social and economic good and business development. They’ve been a roadmap that has guided her through many initiatives that have made a vital difference in Barbados , New York , the Caribbean and elsewhere.
A graduate of the London College of Fashion, Odle-Baril has been involved in business since the late 1970s. She owned Crimpers for 30-plus years, which was known as the flagship in the Barbadian beauty and personal care industry.
She was appointed as the Consul General of Barbados in 2003, the first woman to hold this position for Barbados during the thirty-six years of consular representation. During her five-year tenure, she greatly increased exposure of Barbados ’ literary and cultural industries in the US . She also helped to pave the way for a new synergy, incorporating collaborative effort, negotiation and team-building within the Barbadian and Caribbean communities. As Consul General, she served as President of the 80 year old Society of Foreign Consuls, a body that brings together the consulates general of more than 100 countries.
She has chaired or served on a plethora of boards of directors, including that of the largest Conference Centre in the Eastern Caribbean . She also hosted regional television programs dealing with social and economic issues and which were aired in thirteen Caribbean countries.
Combining business experience with a passion for entrepreneurial development, Odle-Baril has mentored and helped open doors to commercial opportunities for many students and entrepreneurs.
Active in politics as a member of the Barbados Labour Party, she has been the party’s public relations officer, its annual Conference Chairman and President of its Women’s League. She served in the Senate, Barbados ’ upper chamber of Parliament, and has been Barbados ’ Principal delegate to the OAS Inter-American Commission of Women. In addition, she was twice a Commonwealth Election Observer in Ghana and South Africa .
She’s volunteered for many cultural, social and church groups, including the Bronx-based UNITAS Therapeutic community, Big Brothers and Sisters of Barbados, the first Presbyterian Church of Forest Hills and Barbados Cancer Association USA (BACA). She has received several awards from organizations such as the Caribbean American Medical and Scientific Association (CAMSA), BACA, the Barbados Society of Hartford (BASH), and received a proclamation from the United States Congress.
Odle-Baril credits headmistress Enid Lyn ch and the Foundation School for her educational base. She says her extensive travels in the Caribbean, USA , South America, Europe, West Africa , South Africa and Asia , have broadened her outlook and given her an even greater appreciation of the importance of a quality and condition of life that ensures the full democratic and economic participation of all citizens. This has fuelled her determination to make a difference.
Odle-Baril is married to Robert Baril. They live in Valley Stream , N.Y.
Media Contact: Henry Stimpson , Stimpson Communications, 508-647-0705, HStimpson@StimpsonCommunications.com
Dateline New York - March 8, 2009
Article by - Aubry Padmore
While the United States stands at the crossroads of an economic insurrection Editorial Op a weekly roundup of News and information across the New York area and beyond including the Caribbean community is shown every Thursday via Staten Island Television a 501c3 organization housed in Time Warner building which serves as the Eastern Hub for the Media giant. The program features updates and information on what is going on the community scene from Tourism, job loss to entertainment in New York, and elsewhere is hosted by Grace Ferranti, Founder of Caribbean Caring about People Television productions, Eileen Hanlon resident trainer at SICTV and Aubry Padmore founder of Caribvoiceradio.org and also a founding member of Caring About People Television Productions also a 501c3 organization with special education designation in New York City. Rollin features on Barbadians and also others in the Caribbean are featured on a new show scheduled to debut as a half hour special to keep Caribbeans informed in the New York Caribbean diaspora and elsewhere . The name of the show is aptly titled Life Without Limits and is hosted by Yvette Maynard a twenty five year tourism visitor to New York and also CEO of Future Quest Services. (read more)
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 Based on all of her achievements in a two year period 2007 - 2009, Yvette Maynard can be aptly described as a renaissance woman. From a retired Telecommunications Operator at Cable & Wireless, Ms. Maynard has gone on to become one of the most enviable women of her era.
She is CEO of Eve’s Creations which produces souvenir gift baskets made from local products such as pepper sauce, rum punch, rum sugar and fruit preserves. Souvenir gift totes depicting Barbadian culture for the non-Barbadian. She met and was encouraged by the Co-Founder of Caribvoiceradio to become a Broadcaster with that online radio station and has gone on to host her own show on Friday nights with the same title. Because of her personality Ms. Maynard fits in well as CEO of a Public Relations and Marketing Company – Future Quest Services - which has a registered office in Barbados and Atlanta. She is Editor of a fictional novel written by Dr. Anita Davis-DeFoe entitled “Tropical Escapes” which was set in a Caribbean island. Her debut Motivational Speech was made at the Sherbourne Conference Centre in Barbados on August 31, 2008 and was very well received. The DVD for that event is now available for sale. She also produced a Motivational CD that was sold at the event. She has recently completed the writing of her autobiography entitled "Life Without Limits" which will be published very shortly. She has started producing a series entitled "Life Without Limits" which seeks to profile Barbadians whose lives seemingly have no limits. The first edition was filmed on location at the Almond Casuarina Hotel in Barbados and will be aired on Community T.V via Time Warner Studios. As Virtual Administrator, Ms. Maynard enjoys interacting with people from all over the world, since in her former career she met people from different countries on a daily basis. Her dream is to travel and speak with women who need encouragement or could learn from the simplicity of her life to the complexity of it. www.futurequestservices.com
LISTEN TO FIONA BLOOM CARIBVOICERADIO.ORG: - This insightful interview will teach Indie artist what it takes to grow their career.
 A beautiful little girl with big blue eyes hailing from London England, dreams of becoming a concert pianist at the age of 5. After years of prodigious finger duets with the ivory keys she was accepted into the highly reputable Royal Academy of Music in London. From there her triple thirds, trills and thundering technique garnered two full prestigious scholarships; one at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and the other at the University of Maryland. She also received a distinguished Steinway Piano award. While pursuing studies of classical music she was soon attracted to the sounds of two turntables and a microphone. Hip-Hop music had bounced into the room and Fiona was all ears. Soon Hip-Hop had this London gal down in Atlanta where she became a wildly popular radio personality and party host on WSTR 94.1 and WRFG 89.3 FM. It was at these two stations where Fiona got her schooling in this vibrant music culture interviewing the likes of George Clinton, Wu-Tang Clan, Chuck D, The Pharcyde and RuPaul to name a few. (read more)
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MEN IN MOTION - Thursda, May 21th, 2009 @ 8:30 PM EST, Steve AndrewsChief Executive Officer, SOOTHING TOUCH DA SPA, INC., with host Aubry Padmore & Aubry Padmore
Steve Andrews
 Steve Andrews is the founder and chief executive officer of Soothing Touch Da Spa, Inc., located in Christ Church, Barbados, West Indies.
A twelve-year veteran of the Caribbean spa industry, Steve first discovered the benefits of massage therapy while participating in the sport of karate, where he developed his skill for treating tired, sore muscles resulting from contact sports. He established Soothing Touch Massage & Aromatherapy in the mid-1990s, combining his skills as a therapist and his love for and participation in contact sports.
On a visit to Mexico, Steve was introduced to the concept of a day spa. On his return to Barbados he decided to combine massage therapy services with beauty treatments in a quiet country setting. Soothing Touch Da Spa, Inc was born. From his spa, located in an exclusive enclave of Frere Pilgrim, Christ Church Barbados. Steve continues to work towards fulfilling his dream of making Soothing Touch Da Spa a premier Caribbean Spa.
His entrepreneurial prowess and success has been officially recognised by the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) of Barbados, beginning in 1999 with a cover feature in YES Magazine. He has received YES’s Most Outstanding Entrepreneur Award (2000), and the Business Survival Award and Outstanding Entrepreneur Silver Award 2003 from the Barbados Youth Business Trust. In 2006 he received the Achievement Award for Services and the Cordia Award For Visioning In Business from YES and was also nominative of the Barbados small Business Award in 2007 and mean mean more.
In addition to managing the spa, Steve has been a featured guest and spa expert on various local television and radio programmes including CBC-TV8’s popular morning and midday talk-shows, Mornin’ Barbados and Chatroom, and most recently during Spa Chat, a radio show on beauty treatments on Starcom Network Inc.’s LOVE 104.1 FM. The quality of the Soothing Touch product has also attracted promotional partnerships with major local and international brands including Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Courts (B’dos) Ltd.
Steve passion to develop the Caribbean as the world’s leading spa destination continues to result in invitations to speak and/or present at conferences across the region.
Steve presented the topic ‘Training And Certification’ at the Caribbean Health Tourism & Spa Symposium in February 2005. He was a featured speaker presenting on the topic: ‘The Concept Of A True Caribbean Spa’ in a segment titled ‘Market Leaders And Successful Examples Of Spas In The Caribbean’. This event was the first Caribbean Spa & Wellness Conference sponsored by the Centre for Development of Enterprise and hosted by the award-wining Body Holiday Le Sport and Sandals Grande Resort & Spa in St. Lucia, in November 2005.
He was a guest speaker at the 2006 Caribbean Health Tourism & Spa Symposium in Jamaica, and at Inter-American Development Bank’s Private Investment Opportunities in the Caribbean Health and Wellness Sector Meeting in Washington D.C., where he spoke on the topic ‘Wellness and Alterative Health’. He was also invited by Caricom Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) to take part in a focus group aimed at developing strategies for improving the standards and quality of CSME (Caribbean Single Market & Economy) goods and services. Most recently he was a featured speaker at the CTO’s (Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s) 9th anneal Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development in Grand Cayman. where he shared his vision of making the Caribbean the world’s largest spa destination. He also shares his knowledge and experience though the training of therapists in Barbados, Dominica, and St Vincent & The Grenadines.
Steve is recognised by his peers as one of the Caribbean’s foremost spa entrepreneurs. He sits on the board of directors of the Caribbean Spa and Wellness Association (C-SWA) and, as a founding member, lends his broad expertise to the Association’s Leadership Circle, which is charged with developing standard operating procedures for the regional spa industry. He also chairs the Association’s training committee and sits on a number of other committees working to promote Caribbean spa destinations. He is also a founding member and was a director of the Day Spa Association’s Caribbean Chapter.
Contact:
Soothing Touch Da Spa, Inc.
‘Kutcha’, 12 Frere Pilgrim
Christ Church
Barbados, West Indies
Tel: 246-436-9405 Mobile 246-262-1191
Email: soothingtouch@sunbeach.net Web: www.soothingtouchspa.com
ON STRAIGHT TALK - IN THE ZONE SESSION - Friday, May 22th, 2009 @ 8:30 PM EST, Joel Silverman, Hollywood's #1 Dog Groomer with host Aubry Padmore
Joel Silverman turned a childhood dream into a lifelong career of training and performing with the animals he loves so much. From his early days in the 70'ss and 80's, Joel found himself working in nearly every theme park in Southern California. Whether he was training killer whales at Sea World, dolphins at Knott's Berry Farm and Magic Mountain, or birds, dogs, and cats at Universal Studios, Joel adapted the techniques he developed to launch a successful career in training animals to star in live shows, Hollywood films, television programs and commercials.
As a host of the popular television series Good Dog U on Animal Planet, for nearly 10 years, Joel has had the opportunity to showcase his unique ability to relate to and problem-solve behavior issues with a wide variety of dog breeds and owners.
Appearing on national programs such as Live, With Regis and Kathie Lee, CNN, MSNBC and FOX News, along with hundreds of local morning news programs, Joel has offered advice on pet care and training based on his lifetime commitment to the welfare of animals and their special place in our lives. His efforts on behalf of animal rescue and welfare organizations are well known and Joel’s personal and professional priority.
Monday, May 4th, 2009 8:30pm ET on STRAIGHT TALK - IN THE ZONE SESSION - Ruby Tech, Barbados Music Awards Recipient, HIP HOP, RAP & R&B, Recording Artist.
It should come as no surprise that the hip hop artist known as Rubytech can sketch lyrical landscapes as easily as breathing. The son of a respected cartoonist and graphic artist and a talented graphic artist himself, creativity is a way of life for this 25 year old Barbadian. Understanding the value of enjoying his own company from an early age, Rubytech began to draw inspiration from new technologies, the television he watched so much as a child and his observations of family and friends. Then the writing talent, along with the other skill in graphic art, gradually began to take shape. By 1999, this self-confessed introvert took the bold move – as part of the duo Billy Kincaid – to step away from the calypso & reggae genres that most Barbadian and Caribbean artistes are known for and hone his writing skills in hip hop. But what began as a hobby quickly became another vehicle for his creative expression and an obvious talent for weaving words over melodic beats. As this talent grew so did the sources of his inspiration: from rock to meringue. After taking a break to handle his responsibilities Rubytech reemerged in 2006 as a solo artist more passionate than ever about his craft. With his religious faith keeping him firmly grounded, life’s experiences have created a wellspring of emotions and analysis to draw on, reflected in the new maturity of his writing. Rubytech’s return to the solid local hip hop scene was cemented with his capturing of the Freestyle title at the 2006 and 2007 Hip Hop Festivals and his first single “Back to Business” being nominated for Best Hip Hop single at the 2007 Barbados Music Awards. Additionally, his first solo LP, “The Official Back to Business Mixtape” hosted by the Boomtribe DJ’s is scheduled for release in September 2007 and has potential to be a hip hop classic. Rubytech has only just begun to scratch the surface of his talent, so expect hip hop’s newest MC to continue to reach for the stars!
For more information visit www.myspace.com/rubytech
DATELINE: ATLANTA - Date: April 5, 2009
Media Contact : Yvette Maynard, Executive Administrator Future Quest Services
Website: www.futurequestservices.com Phone: Barbados, 1-246-231-3797 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1-646-233-4088![]()
 Dr Anita Davis- Defoe is set to return to Caribvoiceradio.org for an hourly show geared at Caribbean Empowerment and Development and makes history as North Carolina State Leader for Caribbean Census Initiative.
Author, Speaker & Development Coach Dr. Anita Davis Defoe is poised to return to the broadcast line up on Caribvoiceradio.org. Dr. Defoe is the author of several books geared at development for women, girls, organizations and businesses. Dr Defoe has spoken at several events in the past few years and previously hosted “Soulfully Speaking” on Caribvoiceradio. Her hiatus from the web radio station allowed her to finish one novel and two development work books which you will have the pleasure of learning more about when you log onto her website at www.caribbeanwomentoday.net. or at www.dranitadavisdefoe.wordpress.com (read more)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm ET on STRAIGHT TALK - IN THE ZONE SESSION
Aubry Presents a special guest and talks about his new book "Straight On Till Morning," his personal and professional autobiography. This session may be filled with many suprises and interesting ideas and thoughts from the mind of the man himself. He will also be malicious as he cross over into Dr. Defoe's show. This could have interesting consequences
 My special guest tonight was Bobbi Mckay, Director of The Barbados Manufacturers Association. Bobbi is gearing up for the phenomenal BMEX 2009 The Barbados Manufacturers’ Exhibition, BMEX 2009 is scheduled to be held from Friday May 29 to Monday June 1 2009, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Two Mile Hill, St Michael. This year’s theme “Strengthening Our Economy” will focus on the growing need for Barbados to become more self-sufficient.
From its inception, BMEX has been a catalyst for the launch of new businesses and products, the sign post to introduce Barbadian manufactured goods to the local and regional market and one of the means by which the export market has realised growth over time. We, the Council of Management of the Barbados Manufacturers’ Association (BMA), invite you once again to be an integral part of this year’s exhibition as we seek now more than ever, and with your help, to “Strengthen Our Economy”. (read more about BMEX)
Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:30pm ET - on STRAIGHT TALK - IN THE ZONE SESSION,
 TERRY “MEXICAN” ARTHUR is a 41 year old musician, producer and songwriter from the island of BARBADOS. He started playing music professionally at the tender age of nine in a community steel band from his home town of Britton’s Hill; St. Michael called the HARMONITES STEEL BAND. After leaving The Lodge School where he continued to hone his musical skills, Terry worked on the cruise ships as a professional musician, playing steel pan, keyboards and percussion. After seven years on the high seas, Terry returned to Barbados and joined a young local band called SQUARE ONE.
TERRY quickly became the main songwriter, producer and musical director for the band, writing all their main hits for ALISON HINDS including RAGGAMUFFIN, which won the ROAD MARCH-the first of any female in Barbados. His writing signature can be found on some of SQUARE One’s biggest hits including IRON BAZODEE, DJ RIDE, AYE, AYE, AYE and LADIES RULE. Terry’s writing and producing credits extend beyond the success of SQUARE ONE to include hits for some of the biggest acts in the soca world, such as EDWIN YEARWOOD, MACHEL MONTANO, RUPEE, LIL RICK, GRYNNER and PATRICE ROBERTS. He has also been involved in more than 15 Road March songs around the world, including JUMP for RUPEE. While he continues to write, arrange and produce songs for the biggest stars in the soca arena, he can also be found playing jazz with acclaimed saxophonist ARTURO TAPPIN and some of the best musicians in the island.
TERRY’S extensive touring schedule has included EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA, and virtually the entire CARIBBEAN. He has now turned his focus to his own projects, and to date TERRY has two steel pan cd’s: STEEL PAN IN PARADISE and A GIFT FROM BARBADOS. TERRY credits EDDY GRANT, ARTURO TAPPIN, NICHOLAS BRANCKER, RICKY BRATHWAITE, GABBY, GRYNNER, RED PLASTIC BAG and MAC FINGALL as his biggest influences. TERRY has received the CORNER STONE AWARD from the BARBADOS MUSIC AWARDS for his contribution to music in Barbados, and he and the band SQUARE ONE received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.
Monday April 20, 2009 8:30pm ET - on STRAIGHT TALK - IN THE ZONE SESSION,
 Robin Fisher Roffer, author of The Fearless Fish Out of Water, Parents take note: We're living in a time when being "different" actually pays off. explains how to nurture individuality in the formative years.
The Art of Parenting Non-Conforming Kids: Six Ways to Teach Your Kids to Live Fearless, Authentic, and Wildly Successful Lives
Hoboken, NJ (March 2009)—Few jobs are more daunting than raising well-rounded, happy, confident kids. On one hand, you adore what makes your child unique: your daughter's all-consuming love of science (she's bordering on nerdy!) or your son's quiet disposition and curious spirit. On the other, you worry that being too "different"—too shy, too short, too tomboyish (or, in the case of boys, too sensitive), too anything—is a sure path to unpopularity and isolation. What's a conflicted parent to do? Urge your child to succeed within socially prescribed boundaries? Or let him or her break the (unspoken) rules and risk being labeled "weird"? http://www.bigfishmarketing.com/
Wednesday April 8, 2009 8:30pm ET - on STRAIGHT TALK - IN THE ZONE SESSION, Adventure at Brimstone Hill, By Carol Ottley-Mitchell
 Kids of all ages will enjoy a delightful and fun-packed newadventure series from first-time author Carol Ottley-Mitchell of St. Kitts/Nevis.
Adventure at Brimstone Hill is the first installment of the Caribbean Adventure Series created by Ottley-Mitchell for young readers allowed the author to combine her love for the Caribbean with a passion for helping young minds learn about their history and culture. “Reading is a key part of our children’s development and this is why I have created the Caribbean Adventure Series.
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Carol is an Information Technology professional. Her main profession is as General Manager of
Leyton Microcomputer Services, an Information Technology firm based in St. Kitts. She began her
writing career in high school when she wrote many public service pieces and participated in several
debating competitions. After leaving high school to pursue further studies, Carol focused her efforts
on developing her information technology and business management skills, while taking every effort
possible to write and participate in public speaking.
Currently, Carol lives and works in St. Kitts-Nevis. Her passion for Brimstone Hill and her love of
reading, children and her Caribbean home led her to create the Caribbean Adventure Series. (Read more)
DATELINE: ATLANTA - Date: April 5, 2009
Media Contact : Yvette Maynard, Executive Administrator Future Quest Services
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Dr Anita Davis- Defoe is set to return to Caribvoiceradio.org for an hourly show geared at Caribbean Empowerment and Development and makes history as North Carolina State Leader for Caribbean Census Initiative.
Author, Speaker & Development Coach Dr. Anita Davis Defoe is poised to return to the broadcast line up on Caribvoiceradio.org. Dr. Defoe is the author of several books geared at development for women, girls, organizations and businesses. Dr Defoe has spoken at several events in the past few years and previously hosted “Soulfully Speaking” on Caribvoiceradio. Her hiatus from the web radio station allowed her to finish one novel and two development work books which you will have the pleasure of learning more about when you log onto her website at www.caribbeanwomentoday.net. or at www.dranitadavisdefoe.wordpress.com
Dr. Defoe will relocate from Florida where she serves as Florida Bureau Chief for Caribvoiceradio to North Carolina where she was raised and will also function as the State Representative for the historic push for Caribbeans to be categorized on the upcoming US Census 2010, a program launched in New York by CEO of Caribworldnews.com’s Felicia Persaud. Dr. Defoe is no stranger to history as her father served as the first African American City Councilman in Belmont, North Carolina.The call to her career choice was in part dedicated to the legacy of her parents.
In August of 2008, Dr. Defoe spoke at the then named Sherbourne Conference Center in Barbados on the topic “A Woman’s Dream” Conference organized by Health and Fitness Coach Kenneth Griffith and Yvette Maynard of Future Quest Services PR in Barbados. The conference focused on key concepts for women to develop and maintain specific ideas to assist them in realizing their goals for themselves and becoming more independent. The event also featured Artist Kelly Cadogan.
Dr. Defoe has been extremely busy on the speaking circuit as she recently spoke to the Environmental Protection Agency in Durham, North Carolina; Arts Kentucky, a training conference for arts organizations from around the state of Kentucky and more recently at St. Johns University in New York, where she conducted a workshop on leadership and had a book signing hosted by the university and Target. She was featured as a career and workforce expert in the Black Enterprise (March 2009) and Essence Magazine (April 2009) Her return to Caribvoiceradio will feature the web syndication of her show and also the premier launch of webradio syndication on caribworldnews.com. Dr. Defoe is extremely pleased to merge technology and development as she has received much education on the subject from her Coach and friends at Caribvoiceradio and tech support provider staff at www.365webradio.com and www.Caribvoiceradio.org.
LISTEN TO STRAIGHT TALK: Thursday April 2, 2009 8:30 ET. GUEST Elissa Olin &Nzinga Knight, winners of The Brooklyn PUblic Library Power Up, Business Plan Contest and introducing Maud Andrew, manager Programs & Outreach - THE ZONE IN HOUR, HOST, Aubry Padmore
Green in BKLYN: When Elissa Olin and her family committed to making their home more eco-friendly, she found it difficult and inconvenient to get the products she needed for their home. So she came up with her own solution. On Earth Day, April 22, she'll open "Green in Bklyn," a one-stop shop where people who'd like to live an eco-friendly lifestyle and those who already do can find the products they need to easily and conveniently make their homes and lives a little bit greener. Located at 432 Myrtle Avenue, "Green in Bklyn" offers everything from cleaning supplies and eco-friendly alternatives (like CFL lightbulbs and solar powered chargers) to baby and pet supplies (including toys, diapers and beauty products). Featuring organic, natural, sustainable and free-trade products, "Green in Bklyn" offers eco-friendly solutions for everyday living both locally and soon through its website (www.greeninbklyn.com or
www.greeninbrooklyn.com).
Nzinga Knight International: Accomplished award-winning designer Nzinga Knight is offering a fresh perspective in evening wear by creating stunning, yet modest, dresses by skillfully cutting and draping gorgeous silk fabrics. The gowns will appeal to glamorous women who want to be elegant but not exposed, and in particular, to Muslim women who are both chic and affluent. Globally, Muslims make up 20% of the population and live in the wealthiest countries and Nzinga?s designs will target this underserved market through showrooms and later through online sales. www.nzingaknight.wordpress.com
Young Entrepreneur Society’s “the YES movie”
Set for East Coast Premiere in New York City
New York–-A little more than a year in the making, the YES movie is set for its East Coast premiere aboard the historic aircraft carrier USS Intrepid on Friday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. The screening of the film during the Kairos Summit 2009, which celebrates the brightest, young entrepreneurial minds from around the country, is sure to inspire students and business leaders alike and will be followed by a question and answer session with cast members. (read more)
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Media Contact: Stellar Communications 800.858.2712
Young Entrepreneur Society’s “the YES movie”
Set for East Coast Premiere in New York City
New York–-A little more than a year in the making, the YES movie is set for its East Coast premiere aboard the historic aircraft carrier USS Intrepid on Friday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. The screening of the film during the Kairos Summit 2009, which celebrates the brightest, young entrepreneurial minds from around the country, is sure to inspire students and business leaders alike and will be followed by a question and answer session with cast members.
The brainchild of Miami Beach based serial entrepreneur & Young Entrepreneur Society Entertainment (YES-E) founder Louis Lautman, the Yes Movie is a cutting edge, fast paced documentary featuring the success stories of America’s youngest millionaires and visionaries. The film is targeted to reach the next generation of society’s leaders and is on course to awaken and inspire entrepreneurs around the world.
“The YES movie is exactly the type of film I would have loved to have seen when I was in high school or college,” says Lautman, a first time filmmaker and entrepreneur since childhood. “I have had the vision of making this film for nearly two decades and am thrilled about sharing it with people on every continent. This ‘Net Generation’ in general is a very resourceful group with messages and wisdom for everyone to hear.”
Lautman, who turned 31 last year, knew from experience that most entrepreneurs still struggle and believed his vision for the YES movie could absolutely empower young men and women to take ownership of their gifts and talents to design the lifestyle of their dreams. This realization inspired Lautman to embark on a cross-country cinematic journey in early 2008, to capture the success stories of 30 of America’s youngest innovators and demonstrate how they’re reshaping the world we live in.
In order to capture the attention and minds of emerging young audiences, Lautman partnered with fellow Miami entrepreneur Bernard Dino Bonomo, of Beano Vision Productions who infused the creativity and imagination needed to captivate with the energy that most ‘educational’ or ‘inspirational’ movies lack.
According to Lautman, the YES movie will be screened in select theaters and on specifically targeted college campuses to reach young people as directly as possible throughout 2009. The film is already inspiring a global audience via online viewing and DVD sales of the film. For more information about the YES movie or to view the official trailer, go to: www.theYESmovie.com.
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Stellar Communications Phone: 800.858.2712
John Stellar john@e-pr.com Kate Romero-Stellar kate@e-pr.com
About YES Entertainment
Young Entrepreneur Society (YES) Entertainment is an independent media production company based in Miami Beach, FL. The company’s objective is to produce exceptional quality and inspirational cutting edge commercial film and television content with broad audience appeal through life transforming entertainment. The Young Entrepreneur Society is a movement to promote the awakening of young people around the world. The YES movie, through the story of its founder Louis Lautman and cast of successful business and thought leaders, will be a catalyst for many entrepreneurs and big ideas for years to come.
About The Kairos Society
The Kairos Society is non-profit organization founded by a group of students designed to foster an entrepreneurial culture among college students based on three guiding principles: Inspiration, Experience and Innovation. It is the organization’s goal to inspire students to become more entrepreneurial by bringing together the best undergraduates from across the country, the greatest entrepreneurial firms, and the most passionate mentors. Currently Kairos has brought together many of the top entrepreneurial students from the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Stanford, Tufts, Duke, MIT, Emory, Furman, USC, Columbia, NYU, Babson, Claremont McKenna, Pomona, Scripps, Harvey Mudd, Northeastern and Penn State.
Dateline New York - March 8, 2009
While the United States stands at the crossroads of an economic insurrection Editorial Op a weekly roundup of News and information across the New York area and beyond including the Caribbean community is shown every Thursday via Staten Island Television a 501c3 organization housed in Time Warner building which serves as the Eastern Hub for the Media giant. The program features updates and information on what is going on the community scene from Tourism, job loss to entertainment in New York, and elsewhere is hosted by Grace Ferranti, Founder of Caribbean Caring about People Television productions, Eileen Hanlon resident trainer at SICTV and Aubry Padmore founder of Caribvoiceradio.org and also a founding member of Caring About People Television Productions also a 501c3 organization with special education designation in New York City. Rollin features on Barbadians and also others in the Caribbean are featured on a new show scheduled to debut as a half hour special to keep Caribbeans informed in the New York Caribbean diaspora and elsewhere . The name of the show is aptly titled Life Without Limits and is hosted by Yvette Maynard a twenty five year tourism visitor to New York and also CEO of Future Quest Services.
The program airs on Time Warner Channel 34 every Thursday at 3:30pm and repeats on Saturday evenings on channel 57 at 7:30pm Eastern. The program reaches over four hundred thousand households within Staten Island through The Time Warner Network Cable station and can also be viewed on www.futurequestservices.com or via the Barbados club link on caribvoiceradio.org/barbadosclub.html.
Featured News roundup on community happens features news and info from several local newspapers, union publications and Caribbean newspapers within the NY community and beyond. To learn more about SICTV and how you can use this powerful tool to voice your viewpoint and interest visit www.sitctv.org, or the show Editorial Op call 1-718-727-1414, visit www.caribvoiceradio.org/barbadosclub.html or call Future Quest services @ 646-233-4088
Written by - Aubry Padmore-
WEDNESDAY - ON STRAIGHT TALK - , November 26th , 2008 @ 8:00 p.m . EST. Ms. Alexander will discuss the Caribbean Business Network and how becoming a member can take your business to the next level in trying times.
 Neva Helena Alexander, CEO Caribbean Business Network - the entrepreneur with Caribbean roots who has taken the initiative to be the pioneer for small businesses. Neva Helena Alexander has organized networking events and public relations exposure for businesses and professionals who have been unable to exploit the many marketing opportunities on the internet, within their local communities, nationally and internationally. Neva has been driven by her passion for the small market. She was inspired by her mother, a single parent, who from humble beginnings was able to promote herself - through trial and error like most small business people do. Neva spent the first 12 years of her life in Jamaica living in 11
different places - from Waterhouse to Coreville Gardens, Kingston Jamaica. Even in those early days Neva would be "holding school" in her community.
Today, having completed her Masters Degree in Social Science, Neva still “holds school” on weekends, giving her time free of cost to teach GED classes to immigrants in the Brooklyn and Queens community. Many of her students - skilled craft persons, hairdressers, barbers, bakers, welders, plumbers and drivers are all looking for avenues to promote themselves. A woman of many talents and passions, she took the cause of the weekend classes beyond the classroom and now into the arena of how to survive beyond the street. Caribbean Business Network was created with this base and now has members with a net worth of a few thousand to well over a million US dollars.
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Neva Helena Alexander
CEO
Network.Marketing.Education
http://www.CaribbeanBusinessNetwork.com
Our NETWORK is your NET WORTH
THURSDAY - ON STRAIGHT TALK - , November 27th , 2008 @ 8:00 p.m . EST. Yvette discusses her up and coming book scheduled for release in 2009, her life and goals delivered according to her video recount.
 Yvette Maynard is a renaissance woman. Approximately two years ago Yvette had just signed onto skype because a friend told her she could talk on the web. Her first IM came from a Bajan living in Atlanta while she was in Barbados. That Instant message on the web laid the foundation for her life to be changed in a manner she never expected. From that moment on Yvette became a woman who discovered she could do it all with the right direction and support. This is her story; a quest for a life without limits drove her in just under two years to become an the owner and CEO of a Public Relations company, Internet Broadcaster, Author & Motivational Speaker, E-Administrator, and Manager for up and coming musical artist from the Caribbean and the list of accomplishments go on. To learn more about Yvette Maynard visit http://www.futurequestservices.com or http://www.evescreations.net
Web Posted, November 1, 2008
 COCO TEA is one of Reggae's most talented and versatile artistes. His smooth, easy-going vocal presentation (pre-recorded or live) have become his trademark, earning him wide international acclaim; with songs like "Lost MY Sonia," "Tune In" and "Rocking Dolly," becoming world anthems in Reggae land.
Admired and respected for his fine conscious recordings, COCO TEA is also known for his unwavering generosity and kindness for the less fortunate.
Born Calvin George Scott on September, 3, 1959, in Rocky Point, Clarendon, he was later schooled at the Savannah Primary school in Rocky Point and the Bustamante Junior Secondary School in Lionel Town Clarendon.
From the exposure gained by singing on church and school choirs, COCO TEA recorded his first song, "Searching In The Hills," in 1974. Only Fourteen years old and having other interests, Calvin had no plans of making music his career. "Searching In The Hills," was far from a financial success. The disappointment was keenly felt by Calvin, and so he took the music business off his mind for a while.
The next five years found COCO TEA first as a Jockey, and then as a Fisherman. It was during this time of fishing that he began structuring his music career. His training grounds were the dancehalls, where he would test his lyrics on the various Sound systems that came to play in his area.
His success in the dancehalls strengthened his purpose and encouraged him to go further, so he began writing songs and training his voice. The final push came when Rashane, his first child, was born. His need for a steady livelihood plunged him into music full time.
Two months after an impressive performance at a dancehall in December ' 83,' COCO TEA journeyed to Kingston where he met Henry "Junjo" Lawes. "Who's The Champion" and his first big hit, "Rocking Dolly," were the first products from what was to be a successful union. These songs along with "Christmas Is Coming," and "On Top Of The World," were all compiled with COCO TEA'S next big hit, "I Lost My Sonia" to produce his first album, by that name ("I Lost My Sonia").
In 1985 COCO accepted the Rastafarian faith. The conversion was reflected in his music, with songs like "Settle Down,'' "Don't Be Shy," Too Much Fussing And Fighting" and "I've Gotta Love You," "86 Flood," "Highest Mountain," "Tune In," "Crying Time," "Must Unite" and "Come Again," which he recorded for King Jammy's, on his fourth album titled "Settle Down" (the others being "Mr. COCO TEA and "Come Again"). The single "Rikers Island," made it to No.1 in the United States and the U.K. and an album of the same name, his fifth, was to follow. This album also included the hit single "One Woman Show."
"Oil Ting"- his most controversial recording, done off the War in the Middle East, was banned in England, (because of contents they claimed had Prong sentiments) while it went to No.1 in America. "Oil Ting" was followed by "No Blood For Oil,'' ''What's Gonna Happen After The War,'' and ''Ruling Cowboy.''
COCO TEA'S sixth album, one called "Authorized,'' includes the hits ''May Day,'' ''One Away Woman,'' 'Hunted- Wanted.'' and Evaluation.'' Several other singles have also been released, including ''Bust Outta Hell'' and ''Kingston Hot" on the legendary Junjo Lawes Volcano Label.
![]() COCO TEA has been performing all over the world since 1984, with extensive tours to the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and Japan. Locally he remains a regular on all major concerts and has appeared on reggae's premiere event, Reggae Sunsplash every year since 1987, except in 1989. He singled out his three most memorable performances to date; his first performance on Sunsplash in 1987, the other, a show in Canada, where he performed for two hors non-stop, and his land mark achievement, a performance in St. Croix, where he performed for 10,000 people in the pouring rain.
COCO TEA earned his stage name, because of his love for ...?... you guessed right, hot cocoa (cocoa tea, as it is called in rural Jamaica). Sweet Sweet COCO TEA attributes his inspiration to Jah. His aim was to become a role model, a source of learning and inspiration- like the great Bob Marley, whom he so admires. As he puts it, "There is a lack of consciousness from what it used to be, it's (the music) is becoming what it is not be."
"If one of my songs can be remembered and or quoted, and be of inspiration or guidance to anyone, then I shall be forever happy with my contribution musically."
An accomplished songwriter and performer, COCO TEA'S list of No.1 songs both locally and internationally include:
International
I Lost My Sonia
Come Again
Tune In
Form A Line
Eighteen and Over
Rocking Dolly
Pirates Anthem
Rikers Island
Oil Ting
Local
Who She Love (with Shabba Ranks)
Bus Outta Hell
Pope Up
Too Young (with Buju Banton)
Good Life
ALBUMS
1. Kingston Hot - Volcano
2. Lost My Sonia - Volcano
3. Sweet Love - Volcano (Japan)
4. Authorized - Music Works
5. Come Again - King Jammy's
6. I'm the Marshall - King Jammy's
7. I'm the Toughest - King Jammy's
8. Rikers Island - Mr. Doo
9. Holy Mount Zion - Motown
10. Come Love Me - Digital B (Also released in Japan, titled, "How dem Flex")
11. One Up - Xterminator
12. Good Life - Xterminator
13. One Way - Xterminator
14. Mr. Coco Tea - Corner Stone Label
15. Settle Down - Corner Stone Label
16. Unforgettable - Roaring Lion Label
17. Feel the Power - Xterminator
18. Tek Weh Yu Gal - Roaring Lion
19. Save us Oh Jah - Xterminator
20. Biological Warfare - Minor 7 Flat Five
WEB POSTED -November 1, 2008
KELDAMUZIK, “HARDEST WORKING DIVA IN SHOW BUSINESS”
CREATES DIVADOM STRAIGHT OUT OF OAKLAND
SOMETHING FOR WHICH HIP HOP FANS CAN BE THANKFUL!
 Oakland- “Diva” a debut album by Keldamuzik of Oakland is something to celebrate and for which to be thankful this Thanksgiving Day, if you are a HIP HOP fan. “Diva” has hit the streets and the stores! The 18 track set from this dynamic spitzstress is a “lyrical word play” that screams the female hip-hop artist is alive and well and singing the reality of what’s for real right in the heart of Oakland.
Drawing from “life’s experiences and the work of other writers” Keldamuzik lines up tracks like “Mr. Right,” “Give You a Key,” pumpin’ it with the title track, and “girl power” anthem, “Diva.” The “Diva” album is set to explode with other hot joints like “Bay Swag” featuring Dem Hoodstarz and “Excuse Me” featuring Numskull of the Luniz
With much comfort and ease, Keldamuzik commands the stage. She is a superb mic-smith. Honing her writing since childhood days of writing fairytales to what’s happening for real on the streets, Keldamuzik, 24 has created her stories and sound that make “Diva” music for all.
“Keldamuzik” is just another example of the great talent teeming in Oakland and the Bay Area,” said Jacquie Taliaferro, founder of LaHitz Media, the LaHitz Media Film Series@ Cannes. “This kind of breakout talent can’t be held back.”
Growing up in the Bay and listening to artists like E40, 3 Times Crazy, Mac Dre and the Luniz mixed in with some of her parent’s “back in the day, day” favorites like Heavy D. Prince, TLC and Queen Latifah along with her natural talent and stage presence, Keldamuzik rekindles the flame of female hip-hop artistry to a flaming frenzy while Queen Latifah has moved on to sing pop ballards at the San Francisco Symphony. Not only is “the roof on fire,” Keldamuzik burns the house down with “Diva” and in live performances.
Also, Keldamuzik is featured in the lead single “Squash It!” on the True Vibe Records soon to be released Jazz Funk Hip HoPoetry Phaze 2, with guest hip hop artist D. La Brie and guest vocalist Rufus Wonder. They certainly support the “stop the violence” theme as it addresses the grave problem of violence in America’s urban cities. From early indications, “Squash It!” this seems to be the song that makes S.O.U.L.S. a major player in education music and the song a part of the solution!
“It’s in tribute to people like journalist Chauncey Bailey,” said Keldamuzik. “We’ve got to stop the violence before it stops us,” said Keldamuzik. “Music is just one way to send the message that everyone has value and purpose and life should be respected.”
“The Hardest Working Diva in Show Business,” Keldamuzik founded Golddigga Entertainment in 2005 to release not only her work, but to also operate as a vehicle for other artists. Golddigga Entertainment produces for her hugely popular Diva T.V. hip hop reality show. Audiences see Keldamuzik on over 25 cable stations as she creates her divadom as the entrepreneurial spirited actress, model and hip hop artist shows what it takes to make it in the entertainment industry from scratch. Pick up “Diva” at a record store near you. Visit www.keldamuzik.com or www.myspace.com/Keldamuzik1 for more information
Wendy Bell
Golddigga Entertainment
Info@golddiggaent.com
www.Golddiggaent.com
www.myspace.com/Golddiggaent
(510) 350-7280
Web Posted - October 30, 3008
Montserrat Appoints Marketing Representative for French Islands
Brades, Montserrat – October 29, 2008 – The Montserrat Tourist Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Market One as the destinations tourism marketing representative for Guadeloupe and Martinique . This move is intended to capitalize on Montserrat ’s close proximity as well as strong historic and tourism ties to these islands.
“Montserrat has a variety of natural attractions that will be of interest to persons in the French West Indies such volcano tours, hiking, bird watching and turtle watching. It will be a new destination for this market as we aim to turn the image of the island from one of volcanic disruption, to one of volcanic splendor,” commented Sandrine d'Alexis Lassiri, associate director of Market One.
Some of the activities that Market One will be undertaking for the Montserrat Tourist Board include managing all media relations, creating promotional and media information in French, conducting sales calls on travel agencies and tour operators, organizing familiarization trips and running promotional and direct-mail campaigns.
“We are very happy to have Market One represent Montserrat in Guadeloupe and Martinique, as they have significant experience in promoting other Caribbean destinations in the French Islands . We are confident that they will help us to once again generate healthy tourism traffic from these islands by increasing the level of awareness of Montserrat as a unique and spectacular tourism destination in the marketplace” said Ernestine Cassell, director of tourism for the Montserrat Tourist Board.
Associate Directors of Market One Patrick Deffit and Sandrine d’Alexis Lassiri will take the lead in managing the Montserrat account. Combined they have close to 25 years experience in marketing communications and tourism and are both fluent in English and French. Market One’s offices are located in the Centre d’ Affaires Valmenière in Fort de France, Martinique . They can be contacted at (596) 596 63 12 97 or by e-mail at montserrat@agencemarketone.com. Montserrat , a lush green and mountainous island of approximately 39 square miles, lies in the Eastern chain of islands. Known fondly as the “Emerald Isle” of the Caribbean , this pear-shaped island is a traveler’s paradise for nature lovers, divers, adventurers, family and villa vacationers, and honeymooners. This British overseas territory boasts the spectacular Soufrière Hills Volcano, a modern day Pompeii in the form of its buried former capital city Plymouth , alongside lush, green mountains, world-class nature trails, deserted dark sand beaches, untouched reefs and a quiet friendly charm reminiscent of the way the Caribbean used to be. For more information on Montserrat and its breathtaking scenery and unspoiled, unpolluted coral and volcanic vistas, visit www.visitmontserrat.com.
DJ Kaution Dies in Car Crash
Sunday, October 05, 2008 1:48 PM
 DJ Kaution, a popular Grenadian dee-jay, died in a car accident Friday in Grenada.DJ Kaution, who’s real name is Kurt George, was rushing to the airport to catch a New York-bound flight when the vehicle he was driving crashed, an eye-witness reports. Fire fighters, who arrived at the scene, used the jaws of life to remove DJ Kaution’s body from the vehicle at about 9 p.m. Eastern Time, according to sources in Grenada.“The country is sad and the saddest part is he just got married a few months ago,” said an eye-witness.He was heading to New York to be with his pregnant wife. DJ Kaution played for one of Grenada’s biggest music sets, Point Blank. He also headlined on the local radio station in Grenada, WEE-FM. He was about 28-years-old.It is unclear if there were passengers in the vehicle. -MJ & MP RIP Kurt "Kaution" George1980 - 2008
 If good music has soul, then the soul of a man can measure just how good that music can be. Honest, determined, and passionate, Jimmie Howard has had music engrained in his soul since his childhood. Born in southwest Atlanta , from an early age he was fascinated with music. His father was a local DJ, and while he prepared for his discos, Jimmie was right at his ankles soaking in the rhythm and blues of the oldies.
After his parent separated, his family moved to Warner Robins , Ga. His father had taught him how to be a man, and he carried those qualities over into the household with his mom and two sisters. Throughout his school years, he spent a lot of his time listening to the radio and making mixed tapes—actual cassette tapes—of his favorite songs. Music was his fun time.
In 2003, he graduated from Northside High School and began school at South Georgia College in Douglas , Ga. After two years, he received his associate’s degree in allied health sciences.
In January 2006, Jimmie enrolled at Howard University to pursue a bachelor's degree in biology. While attending Howard, he worked on the student-run radio station, WHBC, on the Incense & Candles show. This experience led him to take his life in another direction toward his passion in the music industry.
“The most important day in my life was when I decided to pursue my music career,” he says. “Going to college made me realize what I was really interested in. Science wasn’t that interesting. But, I could do something related to music all day. I always knew my passion. I realized that I was making a commitment to go to the radio station, but I wouldn’t want to go to class.”
That drive and determination helped him to find a place for himself in the music industry. Arriving back home in Atlanta , he found his niche at Taylord Entertainment, a music management consulting company. After working at Taylord for nearly two years and eventually becoming the senior A&R, Jimmie left to start his own business, Market Me J. Lee, an urban music marketing and promotions company based in Atlanta. With this venture, he assists independent artists with the proper marketing techniques necessary for sustaining a music career. He also is the organizer for the Atlanta Music Business Group which is a networking organization for music industry professionals.
His friendly demeanor helps him to relate to people on all levels and connect with them on personally even upon first impressions.
Jimmie says he enjoys his career and likes to collaborate with people who enjoy music just as much as he does. “As a music consultant, I assist independent artists in their journey to stardom. You have to follow your dreams and know your craft. Through sacrificing and persevering, we can make it to the top.”
ON STRAIGHT TALK - Daysahead, Contemporay Jazz sensation Steve Wright & Kim Leachman, Thursday October 9, 2008 @ 10:30a.m EST
 Daysahead has opened for national and international recording artists including Al Green, Roy Ayers, Angie Stone, and many jam bands. They consistently perform numerous music festivals, theatres, clubs, and corporate dates throughout the US.
Daysahead was featured on the Capital Jazz SuperCruise (Bermuda) in September 2008 with Earl Klugh, George Duke, Patti Austin, Michael Franks, Rachelle Ferrell, Gerald Albright, The Brand New Heavies, Ledisi, Fertile Ground and a host of artists.
Formed in 2003, Atlanta, GA-based Daysahead, founded by guitarist Steve Wright (Richmond, VA) & vocalist Kim Leachman (Baton Rouge, LA), continues to chart an innovative musical course that weaves soul, rock, and jazz among other elements into a unique, melodic and at times hard-driving sound. A “Jazz-n-Roll” musical soup. While performing as electric guitarist and background singer, respectively, for Aezra Records recording artist Crea, Steve approached Kim to co-write and demo a few of his songs. After one writing session together the duo knew they were on to something special. Their single “You Move Me” was their first collaboration. Since the release of their debut cd Turning Point, Daysahead has received continual radio play throughout the USA, Europe, and Japan on college radio, npr stations, and specialty shows. Daysahead was nominated Best Duo/Group of the year by SoulTracks Readers’ Choice Awards, and Best Band & Best Album of the year by RockWired Awards.
"Turning Point is soulful and revives the spirit of the golden era of bands of the 70's & 80's...boasting a sound that criss-crosses R&B, jazz, funk and rock to create an intricate and intriguing musical stew...a sound that’s both contemporary and timeless...with an air-tight band and a bewitching front woman...” RhythmFlow
OFFICIAL WEBSITE - www.daysaheadmusic.com
MYSPACE - www.myspace.com/daysaheadmusic
CD REVIEWS & FAN REVIEWS - www.cdbaby.com/daysahead (read more)
ON STRAIGHT TALK - Author Christina Eckert - Friday October 10, 2008 @ 10a.m EST
Wacko Detox 2008: Six Ways to Remove Problematic People from Your Life This Year
Are the Wackos in your life bringing you down? Why not make this the year you get rid of them once and for all? Author Christina Eckert explains how ridding yourself of toxic acquaintances is your smartest goal yet.
 N. Potomac, MD (January 2008)—It's now mid-January. Surely by this point the luster has worn off your ambition to follow through on those old standby New Year's resolutions. (Remember, you're supposed to be losing ten pounds or going to the gym or paying off that credit card debt!) Now is the time to ask yourself what might improve your life even more dramatically than these lofty goals. Christina Eckert has a suggestion. She says most people unknowingly have one particular bad habit that is piling tons of excess anxiety on top of already stressful lives. If you're one of them, you're allowing the "Wackos" you know to drive you crazy...now is the time to finally break free.
"Think about someone who regularly gives you a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach," says Eckert, author of the laugh-out-loud new self-help book Winning Against the Wackos in Your Life: How to spot them and stop them in their tracks (Larstan Publishing, May 2007, ISBN-10: 0-97768958-1, ISBN-13: 978-0-97768958-3, $14.95). "It could be a coworker or a so-called 'friend' or even a family member who is nothing more than an emotional vampire draining the life out of you. You know who your Wacko is—and you know your life would be far better off without him in it."
Wacko is the catch-all moniker Eckert uses to label the unbalanced, self-centered, and sometimes just plain mean individuals that walk among us in society. They are wolves in sheep's clothing and use hatefulness, deceit, and rage to manipulate the people around them. "Wackos are absolute displeasures to be around," she asserts. "They latch onto you like parasites and feed off of your weaknesses as long as you allow it." (Note to Editor: Please see tipsheet below for information on how to recognize Wackos.)
* For a review copy of Stand for the Best or an interview with Tom Bloch, please contact Dottie DeHart, DeHart & Company Public Relations, at (828) 325-4966 or simply reply to this email.
Tom Bloch will be in New York City and available for interviews Tuesday, October 14, 2008.
From the Boardroom to the Classroom:
Seven Lessons Learned by CEO-Turned-Inner-City-Teacher Tom Bloch
A new book by the former CEO of H&R Block shares what he learned when he dropped out of corporate life to do something tougher and more fulfilling. Stand for the Best reveals some hard truths about America, illuminates the joys of pursuing one's passion, and challenges the rest of us to give back to our troubled nation.
 Kansas City, MO (October 2008)—Society expects people who have it all to be complacent. Those who achieve or inherit wealth, power, and a fantastic life are expected to coast along contentedly, cushioned by a pillow of plentitude. But this is an unfair stereotype, asserts Tom Bloch, son of the co-founder of tax preparation giant H&R Block. Many of the "haves" do strive to lift up the "have nots." And as America struggles with issues that grow ever more daunting—rising gas prices, increasing home foreclosures, crime, poverty, and a soul-crushing wave of general anxiety and discontent—many others will need to follow their lead.
"America is facing unprecedented challenges right now, but I have faith that our country has what it takes to overcome them," says Bloch, author of Stand for the Best: What I Learned after Leaving My Job as CEO of H&R Block to Become a Teacher and Founder of an Inner City Charter School (Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Imprint, August 2008, ISBN-10: 0-4701889-6-0, ISBN-13: 978-0-4701889-6-5, $24.95). "Those of us who are blessed with plenty must rise to the occasion and serve the country that has given us so much."
Bloch's challenge to America is definitely not a case of "do as I say, not as I do." His autobiographical new book tells his inspiring story. In 1992 he was seemingly on top of the world when he took over as CEO of H&R Block—the tax preparation giant co-founded by his father—making close to a million dollars a year. (The family changed the spelling of the company name to "Block" to avoid mispronunciation.) But wealth and power came with a price, and soon Bloch felt the strain of living "the good life."
"My wife, Mary, said I was having, at age 40, a midlife crisis," says Bloch. "I suppose that is as good a description as any, but I don't think it captures the depth of what I was feeling. I was in the grip of something far bigger than that. I wanted my life, my one and only life, to make a bigger difference."
So in 1995, after 19 years at H&R Block, Tom announced his resignation and took a position teaching middle school math in the urban heart of Kansas City. Though he admittedly had no idea what was in store for him, the decision to leave his position as CEO was one of the best choices he ever made. Five years later he and another former CEO founded University Academy, a nationally acclaimed college preparatory charter school that reaches out to underprivileged kids in urban Kansas City. The school serves over 1,000 students in kindergarten through grade twelve. Over the last five years, all but two University Academy graduates have gone on to attend college, an almost unheard-of feat for an urban school.
"I am so proud of these students," says Bloch. "They are a real inspiration. If they can overcome the toughest of odds, the rest of America can rise above the sense of despair and negativity that's so pervasive right now."
Read on to discover what Bloch learned when he changed his life's direction and became a teacher.
Urban education lies at the heart of our most urgent national problem. We all know that too many underprivileged children end up like their parents—impoverished, uneducated, and lacking hope. This cycle will continue unless children are taught at a young age to value education. "To sustain our democracy, we cannot afford to let so many of our young people grow up without the tools they need to lead successful and productive lives. We simply can't have two Americas," he says. "Helping our underserved youth will help pull our nation out of its slump."
To close the achievement gap between the "haves" and "have nots," high standards must be set in all schools. Low standards produce low performance. All schools—whether they are public or private, urban, rural, or suburban—should establish high standards. "It's no secret that many of our nation's urban schools have lower standards," Bloch notes. "And out of a sense of pity, too many kids who haven't demonstrated academic proficiency are passed along from one grade to the next. Pity is a dangerous trap for an urban teacher, who is tempted to feel sorry for the stereotypical poor, disadvantaged kid who might be viewed as having no future. No one helps kids by feeling sorry for them. It tells them only that their teachers expect them to fail and creates a self-fulfilling prophecy."
Inner city teachers can be agents of personal and social transformation. At H&R Block, Tom Bloch dealt with motivated, upward-striving employees. Suddenly, he was trying to motivate kids who, all too often, lived hour to hour. "One day I confronted a student who never showed effort in class. Aren't you interested in going to college, Jamal? I asked. Aren't you interested in a better future? His reply was, I have no future. I couldn't believe what I was hearing," says Bloch. "That a child could actually think he was a lost cause shows our schools' and society's potential for failure. It made me determined to find a way to instill hopefulness into the lives of my students, who admittedly had very little to look forward to without a major change in their outlook and effort. I knew that if these kids believed in themselves, they would become successful."
Schools must focus on character education and not just academics. Some people question whether, in a diverse, multicultural society, schools should be in the values business. Of course they should, says Bloch. "Schools must teach caring, compassion, respect, and responsibility to help offset the corrosive aspects of our larger culture," he insists. "After all, who, other than parents and religious institutions, is better positioned to teach these things? Character education and academics go hand in hand. I have discovered that there are fewer disruptions in the classroom when there is a strong emphasis on character development."
Teachers must assume a meaningful role in the lives of students whose parents aren't involved in their children's education. "One day I met with Asafa's mother to tell her that her apathetic son was failing my class," recalls Bloch. "Perhaps I shouldn't have been surprised by the mother's reaction. 'I didn't like school either...or teachers,'" she told me. Parental indifference is a dreadful influence on a child's perception of the value of education. But there are plenty of wonderful examples of teachers who are helping children life Asafa redirect their lives, producing an immeasurable effect.
When we work at repairing the world, we are repairing ourselves. In his former CEO role, Bloch was making lots of money but was consumed with the pressures of his job. It took a career change to one of the most underpaid and under-appreciated professions to make him truly happy. The lesson is that money and power, which of course don't come easily to everyone, have little bearing on day-to-day contentedness. True happiness, as Bloch learned, comes from serving others.
It's never too late to find your calling. "I finally realized that my work as a CEO of a large corporation would never bring the kind of fulfillment that I wanted in my one and only life," asserts Bloch. "I felt a calling to teach kids—urban kids who all too often lived in a world of poverty, crime, and hopelessness. It was the scariest and yet the most rewarding choice I ever made, and I wouldn't change my decision for anything. I am lucky to do what I like and to have an opportunity to make a difference."
While education happens to be Bloch's focus, it is his desire to serve that defines him. And you don't have to be a member of the privileged class to join him. Anyone who cares enough to make a difference can make a difference, even if it's only in the life of one person. That's the message that shines through on every page of Stand for the Best, and it's one that makes this book particularly important in these troubled times.
"This notion of a duty to strive for a more perfect world is deeply embedded in human history and the human spirit," he writes. "I am thinking here of the Hebrew phrase, far more ancient than America, of tikkun olam. It means 'repairing the world.' One body of Jewish teaching holds that God created the world by fashioning vessels of light, but that these vessels shattered into pieces when God poured Divine Light into them. In this view, the world consists of broken shards, and humanity's task is to try as best we can to mend it."
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42 NURSES COMPLETE NURSE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Exclusive Program Trains Rising Leaders in Skilled Nursing Facilities
( UTICA , N.Y. ) – Forty-two nurses from nursing facilities across New York state have completed the Foundation for Quality Care’s Nurse Educator Course, an exclusive leadership program for nurses in senior management roles who aspire to become or remain leaders in the long-term care profession.
The Nurse Educator Course is part of the Long Term Care Leadership Institute, which was developed by the Foundation for Quality Care, a non-profit research and educational foundation affiliated with the New York State Health Facilities Association. The innovative program, funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Admin istration Nurse Education, Practice & Retention Program and the New York State Department of Health’s grant program, the Health Workforce Retraining Initiative, provides college-level credits through the State University of New York Institute of Technology’s (SUNYIT) School of Nursing and Health Systems in Utica . It is also approved by the New York State Department of Health as a train the trainer program for registered nurses who provide the nursing assistant certificate course.
“No one is more important to the delivery of quality care than nurses and nurse leaders. We need to do everything we can to support them,” said Richard J. Herrick, President of the New York State Health Facilities Association and the Foundation for Quality Care. “Programs such as these are critical to the long-term success of skilled nursing facilities in New York State .”
The Long Term Care Leadership Program was designed to provide nursing leaders with an ongoing educational and peer networking program that promotes personal development, core competencies and best practices in the role of long-term care nursing.
“The Institute is even more critical in these times of staffing shortages and increased quality of care and financial pressures in the long-term care profession,” said Richard Patterson , Executive Director of the Foundation for Quality Care. “This program trains the next generation of nurse leaders to care for New York ’s most frail populations.”
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Nurses Complete Nurse Leadership Program 2-2-2
The 42 participants who have completed the Nurse Educator Course are:
Melody Arnold, RN at St. Camillus Residential Health Care Facility, Syracuse
Carina Bautista, Staff Educator at Shorefront Jewish Geriatric Center , Brooklyn
Sandra Bean, Director, Staff Development at Seneca Hill Manor, Inc., Oswego
Jennine Best-Baker, Staff Development Coordinator at United Methodist Homes, Johnson City
Ruth Brown-Roper, Asst. Director of Nursing at Four Seasons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , Brooklyn
Alba Churchill, RN, AND at Bronx Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Bronx
Jean DiFonzo, Clinical Instructor at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston
Therese A. Fleischman, Staff Development Coordinator at McAuley Manor at Mercy Care, Hornell
Barbara Fletcher-Blake, RN at Vestal Nursing Center , Vestal
Deborah Fregoe, Inservice Coordinator at St. Regis Nursing Home, Massena
Maryse Gattereau, Inservice RN at Ross Health Care Center , Brentwood
Catherine Greiner, Education Coordinator at Somers Manor Nursing Home, Somers
Laura Hartinger, RN at Chautauqua County Home, Dunkirk
Susan A. Holbert, Asst. Director of Nursing at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin
LaCarla Holmes, RN at The Highlands at Brighton, Rochester
Lisa Howes, Staff Development Coordinator at The Avenue Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre, Schenectady
Barbara Jackson, Staff Development Coordinator at Clove Lakes Care & Rehabilitation Center , Staten Island
Fe Villar Jacolbe, Asst. Director, Staff Development at Schulman and Schachne Inst. For Nursing & Rehab.,
Brookyn
Nancy James, RN at Hyde Park Nursing Home, Staatsburg
Antonia Jetter, Director, Staff Development at Countryside Care Center , Delhi
Edward Korycka, Staff Development Coordinator at Sands Point Center for Health & Rehabilitation, Port
Washington
Jean Ann Kubishin, Education Coordinator at Crest Manor Living & Rehabilitation Center , Fairport
Kathy M. Louman, Staff Development Coordinator at The Osborn, Rye
Eleanor Marien, Director, Staff Development at Our Lady of Consolation Geriatric Care Center , West Islip
Marlene McDowell, Education Coordinator at Blossom View Nursing Home, Sodus
Doree' Merrick Grabski, Staff Development Coordinator at Heritage Health Care Center , Utica
Heather Painter, Education Coordinator at St. Mary's Hospital for Children, Bayside
Carol Park, Staff Development Coordinator at Achieve Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility, Liberty
Jan M. Pratt, RN at Wellsville Manor Care Center , Wellsville
Kathleen Quinn, RN at West Ledge Rehabilitation & Health Center , Peekskill
Deborah Ramage, Nurse Education Coordinator at The Espiscopal Church Home, Rochester
Lisa Reynolds, RN at Livingston County Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, Mt. Morris
John Riina, Jr., Staff Development Coordinator at Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility, Horseheads
Wendi Roberts, Director of Nursing at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center , Boonville
Phyllis Rosenberger, Staff Development Coordinator at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center , Schenectady
Justine Sefcik, Asst. Director of Nursing at Oneonta Nursing & Rehabilitation Center , Oneonta
Julie Spruce, Inservice Education Coordinator at Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab. at Orchard Park , Orchard
Park
Pat Steele, Director, Resident Care at Roscoe Community Nursing Home, Roscoe
Jane Synder, Staff Development Coordinator at Wesley Gardens , Rochester
Caroline Walczak, Director of Education at St. Lukes Home , Utica
Suzanne Warme, Staff Development Coordinator at NYS Veterans Home at Batavia , Batavia
Susan Yochum, Nurse Educator at Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab. at Three Rivers, Painted Post
The Foundation for Quality Care, Inc. is a non-profit educational foundation affiliated with the New York State Health Facilities Association, a statewide membership organization of more than 250 licensed nursing and assisted living facilities. The membership includes individual and multi-facility operations of proprietary, voluntary and government sponsorship. NYSHFA members, who care for more than 40,000 New Yorkers, are dedicated to the highest standards of care and to the quality of life of their residents.
 Felicia Persaud is founder of the minority-certified news, PR and advertising agency, Hard Beat Communications, Inc and of CARIBID 2010, the campaign to get Caribbean nationals their own category on the U.S. Census form.
She was born in Guyana and migrated to New York City several years ago and almost immediately continued her journalism career with a focus on immigration. Felicia has worked in the mainstream, Caribbean and Black Press before launching the syndicated Caribbean World News Network in 2004, to fill the void for a daily news service in the Caribbean overseas market.
The daily news service serves thousands on any given day and is now syndicated on radio across the US, on Whatz Up TV in NYC, on several websites and on Tempo TV across 26 Caribbean islands.
Felicia is now sought consistently by many Caribbean media, including radio and local cable television shows and has appeared on CNN International as well as the BBC.
Her column, Immigration Korner, appears in several papers including The New York Amsterdam News, and her emotional commitment to ensuring that nationals in her community are not taken advantage led to a collaboration with the City University of New York, which joined Felicia in presenting a joint immigration seminar on May 13, 2006.
Felicia is the winner of a New York Association of Black Journalists Award and two Independent Press Association Award for excellence in writing as well as the recipient of several community proclamations and awards, including a 2007 commendation by New York Comptroller, Bill Thompson.
She is a graduate of the University of Guyana and an alumnus of the country’s top high school, Queens College. Felicia sits on the Board of Advisors of the Bowling Green Association and also initiated the first ever flag raising in the major city for Guyana`s flag, to mark the country’s independence anniversary in the financial district of New York City as chair of the Committee to Celebrate Guyana.
 Originally from South Trinidad (Cedros/Point Fortin), Jef founded the world's very first Caribbean entertainment portal back in 1996. Since its inception, Toronto-Lime.com has grown into the most popular entertainment website of its kind; now attracting over 100,000 'unique' visitors and generating more than 8,000,000 hits daily. In 2004 the website was nominated for 'Best Urban Website' by UMAC and was also named 'Website of The Year' at the Canadian Caribbean Awards. In two consecutive years (2006 & 2007), Toronto-Lime.com was honoured with the 'Favorite Soca Website' award by the SAO International Soca Awards. The site is not only currently ranked the number one Caribbean website, but is also ranked amongst the top 6,000 websites globally, according to market researchers.
The website is unquestionably the most comprehensive Caribbean based site on the web, featuring entertainment news, artist profiles, fact files, historical records, worldwide Carnival info and schedules, event and festival photos, desktop themes, DJ mixes, music videos, lyrics and not to mention, the largest Soca/Calypso play list on the net. Many websites have since shadowed the internet guru and attempted to emulate its structure and content.
Toronto-Lime.com also introduced an industry first in 2002 when it launched its mobile version (www.toronto-lime.com/mobile), which allows wireless users around the world to access the website via cell phone to get updated 'on the fly'.
Also an accomplished designer, Jef has also developed countless print designs and websites for leading Caribbean organizations and businesses. But the repertoire doesn't end there; Jef is also the Editor in Chief of WE Magazine (Canada's premiere West Indian Entertainment Magazine) and is also the co-founder of North-America's newest Caribbean talent agency www.SocaBookings.com which offers promoters around the world a means of contacting and booking Caribbean artists and international DJ's for concerts and festivals. The roster of stars include Faye-Ann Lyons, KMC, Roy Cape All Stars, Ghetto Flex, Benjai, Iwer George, Mista Vybes, Ms Alysha, Blazer, Jamesy P and a host of others.
THE SIR DARRYL RADIO EXPERIENCE JOINS THE BROADCAST LINE UP ON CARIBVOICERADIO
 The All Digital Network – Chicago based web radio Media confirms their web syndication alliance with Caribbean Voice Radio Inc., Atlanta based Web Radio Station. The Sir Darryl Radio Experience show currently airing on All Digital Network from 11am-1pm is now on simulcast aka syndication on Caribvoiceradio.org weekdays from 12pm-1pm EST. The radio show has an estimated listenership of 300,000 inclusive of local and global audiences and is syndicated on several other digital network and FM stations worldwide. Caribbean Voice Radio targets the Caribbean diaspora within the Caribbean, Continental USA, Europe, Asia and elsewhere.
Yvette Maynard CEO of Future Quest Services the official PR Company of Caribvoice Radio confirms the alliance took effect on Tuesday July 16, 2008. Several finality issues are being worked out between both parties in the agreement but Ms. Maynard indicated that the host Darryl Roberts was eager to get started. We are excited to have The Sir Darryl Radio experience as part of the Caribbean Voice Radio Family. The show is noted for being filled with enthusiasm and keeping it real. Past guests on the show include, Actor/Singer Jennifer Hudson, Stacy Francis, Reeco Butcher, Tonex, Michael Bivins, Gloria Gaynor and others. The Sir Darryl Experience formerly known as “The Idol Radio Show” is the perfect exposition show for seasoned professionals and for up and coming artistic performers and musical artists. We hope that this format will enable Caribbean Artists to be interviewed exposed and gain Global recognition for their efforts in the Global community. This show will give our Caribbean and global audience an opportunity to experience interviews with their favorite musical guest, actor, personality and the everyday experience related to issues relevant to our market segment. CaribVoiceRadio™ is dedicated to providing news, views, interviews, talk and more concerning issues related to the Diaspora and our community at large. Our broadcast schedule features segments from an eclectic mix of people and happenings that we feel are relevant to our Diaspora, partners and people of all walks of life. As part of our mission for the radio station we offer edu-tainment and this alliance affords us the opportunity to stay in tune with our mission. We look forward to our listeners tuning into the Sir Darryl Radio Experience weekdays at 12pm EST – 1pm EST. To learn more about the show visit http://www.sirdarryl.com
Web Published - September 11, 2008
REECO BUTCHER PERFORMS IN NEW YORK AT BCYF -
 Barbados’s own Up & Coming R&B/Gospel sensation Reeco Butcher is set to grace the stage of The Brooklyn Caribbean Youth Festival slated for Saturday September 13, 2008 in Brooklyn New York’s Nethermead, Prospect Park. Maxine Hamilton-Alexander is thrilled to have Reeco grace the stage at the fourth installment of what has become a Caribbean landmark event in New York City. He will be performing two to three songs for the audience including his rendition of “Your Number One Fan” which won him accolades when he won the Richard Stoute Teen Talent Competition 2007. Reeco was also the first Barbadian to interview on the fully digital web radio station “The Idol Radio Show” with host Sir. Daryl. He interviewed immediately following the famous singer/actor Jennifer Hudson.
His performance in New York is part of the management contract signing negotiations between Reeco Butcher and Future Quest Services his management group in Barbados. Reeco is currently preparing to release his single to be announced shortly.
A spokes person confirmed that Reeco will be spending four days in the Big Apple to take in some sight seeing and handle other business related to his musical career. Since winning the Richard Stoute Teen Talent Competition in 2007 Reeco has been performing locally at several venues including the graduation of his former school and several other events on the Island while attending College.
Reeco is absolutely thrilled at the possibilities before him in New York and elsewhere. He intends to remain humble, sing graciously and deliver to the audiences who have come to know him as the young man with a new velvet voice.
To learn more about Reeco visit http://www.reecobutcher.com or contact his management team at http://www.fututurequestservices.com or via email @ futurequestservices@yahoo.com
Web Posted - June 24, 2008
Color Code Your Prospects For Optimium Results - The Art of Radio Sales and Marketing -By Aubry Padmore
 The conference room of the Savannah Hotel, Barbados was teaming with enthusiasm yesterday as USA based Mark Levy, delivered a spectacular free seminar presentation on the dynamics of radio advertising and marketing sponsored by Starcom Network Barbados. He is the Vice President of the Radio Advertising Bureau and while he will tell you he is short in stature and while that remains true; his knowledge of radio marketing and advertising specifics does not measure up to his height because his information comes with a tall glass of cool refreshing water for the sales person in the field of radio advertising. The packed audience including some of Barbados’ elite and members of the Starcom family of broadcasters from other Caribbean Islands were glued to the speaker as he illuminated the room with information that involved audience participation yielding several of the truisms found in his depictions of the client base color codes cross- referenced in the personality types.
The audience was asked to identify their color code and separate in the four corners of the room with an assignment requiring them to start a company but choose a vehicle, mascot and song for the company, this assignment resonated with each group personality since the results yielded some elements found in each color coded personality respectively.
This is the type of seminar where theory met practice and certainly the outcome illustrated the realism found in the identified color coding of the customer base. Whether you are in Radio, Public Relations or sales this presentation would have given you the mechanics of how to identify your client’s mentality and help you to manage your contacting and closing skills.
If you missed his presentation at the Savannah Hotel you missed a phenomenal information session that certainly gave the audience a serious and memorable insight into how to market to a prospective radio advertising customer. Personally speaking, I am not very keen on colors, but this session which included a color coding of prospective and current customers who are either grey, green, blue or red certainly will always be embedded in my mind while talking to clients. His depiction of the personality types that sales reps have to deal with on a daily basis proved quite interesting and served as a very practical and efficient gauge for those who will be in the field of sales. Adapting his information will certainly save you time while maximizing your sales efforts to customers.
Vic Fernandes and Starcom are to be commended on bringing Mr. Levy to Barbados for this seminar. I do hope that this opportunity will be presented again for those who missed this very informative session.
Quote to note – “25-40 is not a demographic it’s a family reunion” Mark Levy – Savannah Hotel – Barbados, June 24, 2008
Update from our roving support reporter Brittany. . .
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Date: 06/15/08 Posted by: jamericanjournal
By Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter, New York City
Saturday, June 14th, New York, NY
It was a slammin’ Saturday night in the state of New York with so many parties to attend to and so little time. The 11th Annual Jamrock Reggae Festival, the Sean Bell tribute concert, and the Richie Spice concert were all in full effect well into the wee hours of Father’s Day Sunday morning. (Read More)
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 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEX) on Sustainable Tourism Explores the Future of the Industry
“Caribbean Tourism at a Pivotal Crossroads”
Anita Davis-DeFoe, Ph.D.
With compelling words and data to support his position, Allen Chastanet, the Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, and St. Lucia’s Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, while addressing delegates at the 17th edition of the Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Development (CMEx), hosted by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, commented, "Time is running out for the region as we continue to miss out on opportunities to take control of this industry and forfeit market share."
From May 15th- 19th, some 100 journalists from across the Caribbean and its Diaspora, youth representatives, marketing and development experts, tourism and hospitality specialists dialogued SCOT (strengths, challenges, opportunities and threats); simply put, examining strategies which can better maximize the region’s economic potential, identifying noteworthy sustainable development prospects, as well as crafting enterprise opportunities that can both harness the creativity of people across the region, including the Diaspora; while brainstorming fundamental changes needed to strengthen the industry’s competitive edge.
CMEx, produced by Counterpart International, was created as a vehicle to better align the efforts of media and the hospitality industry so that coverage of trends, activities and developments could be improved.
As destinations around the globe continue to enhance their marketing, customer service delivery and packaging, the Caribbean region as a whole has languished in familiarity, and in a few cases mediocrity, advertising a tourism product stripped noticeably of local culture, historical highlights and branding creativity. Instead of collaboratively marketing the region, island nations tend to operate in silos, when clearly the market dominance of the entire region could benefit from a regional tourism approach.
Stalled has been a move to find funds to support such an initiative; and the topic is slated for discussion at a July Caricom meeting as heads of state gather.
Continuing Chastanet, a former member of the Air Jamaica senior leadership team stressed that
“Unless crucial decisions are taken in the interest of developing regional tourism the sector will continue to lose market share and fall further behind the global competition. If we leave that meeting in July without a formula for raising the US$30 million required for the regional marketing campaign I would have attended my last meeting at that level. If we cannot understand the merit of raising much needed marketing funds for an industry which brings in millions of dollars in foreign exchange, employs hundreds of thousands of people and creates billions of dollars in investments, then I give up."
The Caribbean tourism industry finds itself at a pivotal moment in time as sun and sea are no longer adequate amenities to attract discriminating travelers. Escalating fuel prices, the institution of airplane landing and departing fees; limited inter-island transportation; a burgeoning cruise ship industry; local quality of life issues to include crime; fragmented community tourism, and the absence of cultural-rich memorabilia pose both challenges and new opportunities for the region.
Youth representatives at CMEx offered thoughtful suggestions for crafting sustainable development practices; some ideas if implemented, could perhaps plug up the seeping intellectual reservoir as the brain drain across the region continues virtually unchecked. The young minds, clearly in touch with the issues facing the region, offered their solutions, providing frameworks in hopes that future generations will have developmental ground to stand on.
The tourism industry is a complex enterprise which is impacted by a variety of sectors; the attitudes and perceptions of local residents; the availability and access to both participate and benefit from the industry; and the result of sustained and strategic collaboration.
Research finds that for a tourism-based economy to sustain itself, the residents must be willing partners in the process. Their attitudes toward tourism and perceptions of its impact on community life must be continually assessed. The impacts of tourism are typically sorted into seven general categories: Economic, Environmental, Social and cultural, Crowding and congestion, Services, Taxes and Community attitude; with this in mind the Caribbean has to view its potential anew.
Locales serious about sustainable tourism typically begin by developing a strategic plan, which is revisited often and modified as needed. The redundancy of discussions about how to reshape and reinvigorate tourism in the Caribbean makes one wonder if a plan exists, or if “trickle down” development is flourishing and aimlessly leading the way.
For most of the island nations, the tourism industry is the economic engine that fires up all other sectors. The time has come for the powers that be to get serious about strategizing its future, so that as a region the tumultuous waters of change can be navigated from a position of strength. The back of tourism can not continued to be ridden without shoring it up, replenishing it, and expanding it to include Caribbean nationals both in the region and all across the Diaspora.
Web Posted June 25, 2008
Marva Alleyne Barbadian Trail Blazer For Women Empowerment
-By Yvette Maynard
 One of six children, born in Bank Hall, St. Michael, Barbados, Ms. Marva Alleyne attended the St. Michael’s Secondary school and while in 6th form, decided that she would pursue a career in social work with her specialty being community development.
Sixth form was the last form in some of the older secondary schools in Barbados that afforded the children who were privileged to be accepted to these forms, the opportunity to take advanced Level certificates which were then done either with Oxford or Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
Her formal training was done at the University of Mona in Jamaica but before leaving to study at Mona, she worked with the Welfare Department and before that she worked as a Clerical Officer in the government service.
Through a joint scholarship between the Barbados Government and UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), her training at Mona was made possible for two years of her degree course. Ms. Alleyne returned to Barbados after her two year course was finished and worked at the Community Development Department which was in keeping with her preference. She was mandated to address the concerns and issues of the community and along with Mr. Gordon Walters formed the first Community Councils of Barbados.
After working in Community Development for some time, she was transferred to the Women In Development Department to undertake the role of Director.
In 1976, on recommendation to the Barbados government, the Bureau of Women’s Affairs was established and she served as Executive Secretary on the National Commission on the status of women.
At the request of the Barbados government in 1982, Ms. Alleyne assumed a position with the International Labour Organisation as Regional Advisor with her specialty being in Youth Affairs and Womens issues. She enjoyed the challenge and it was a continuation of what she was accustomed to since she dealt with women’s issues in Barbados from 1976 – 1983.
Even though the position was made available to her, Ms. Alleyne would have been stationed in Trinidad and not Barbados. She was apprehensive about relocating to another island but thought it best to consult with her then ten year old daughter who readily encouraged her to take the position. She traveled to Peru for her briefing and orientation and then returned to Trinidad to begin the challenging position as Regional Advisor.
March 8, 1985, the United Nations declared International Women’s Day and Ms. Alleyne organized an exhibition for female entrepreneurs at the Sherbourne Conference Centre. Emerging out of the exhibition was a tremendous show of support for the vendors. After that, such organizations such as the Barbados Worker’s Union, the Soroptomist Club and the Business and Professional Women’s Club then followed her lead.
While still a working mom, she decided to take a course in food preservation at the House Craft Centre. This was as a result of having access to every conceivable fruit grown in Barbados. She had lived on ½ acre of land with her parents and they grew a wide variety of fruits.
On her retirement, Ms. Alleyne embarked on a skill which was not entirely new to her, since she came from a creative family of entrepreneurs. She, assisted by her daughter Shelly, founded a company called “Skama Creations” which produces preserves, jams jellies, dips, salad dressings, marmalades and Barbeque sauces, just to list a few. These products are made from all local fruit including golden apples, dunks, grapefruits, oranges, mangoes and so many more. On any given Saturday Ms. Alleyne can be found at Brighton Farmer’s from as early as 6:00 a.m displaying her products for sale. |
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BAJAN SETS NEW STANDARD WITH HEALTH AND FITNESS SEMINAR IN ATLANTA.
July 12, 2008 was an outstanding day in Barrow County Georgia.Barbadian Kenneth Griffith, Health & Fitness Coach shares a moment during intermission of his seminar at the Library with Caribbean Voice Radio Business Manager, Aubry Padmore. (Read Article)
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Web Published - Friday September 26, 2008 - PRESS RELEASE
THE SIR DARRYL RADIO EXPERIENCE JOINS THE BROADCAST LINE UP ON CARIBVOICERADIO
 The All Digital Network – Chicago based web radio Media confirms their web syndication alliance with Caribbean Voice Radio Inc., Atlanta based Web Radio Station. The Sir Darryl Radio Experience show currently airing on All Digital Network from 11am-1pm is now on simulcast aka syndication on Caribvoiceradio.org weekdays from 11am-1pm EST. The radio show has an estimated listenership of 300,000 inclusive of local and global audiences and is syndicated on several other digital network and FM stations worldwide. Caribbean Voice Radio targets the Caribbean diaspora within the Caribbean, Continental USA, Europe, Asia and elsewhere.
Yvette Maynard CEO of Future Quest Services the official PR Company of Caribvoice Radio confirms the alliance took effect on Tuesday July 16, 2008. Several finality issues are being worked out between both parties in the agreement but Ms. Maynard indicated that the host Darryl Roberts was eager to get started. We are excited to have The Sir Darryl Radio experience as part of the Caribbean Voice Radio Family. The show is noted for being filled with enthusiasm and keeping it real. (read more)
WEB PUBLISHED - October 30, 2008
Montserrat Appoints Marketing Representative for French Islands
Brades, Montserrat – October 29, 2008 – The Montserrat Tourist Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Market One as the destinations tourism marketing representative for Guadeloupe and Martinique . This move is intended to capitalize on Montserrat ’s close proximity as well as strong historic and tourism ties to these islands.
“Montserrat has a variety of natural attractions that will be of interest to persons in the French West Indies such volcano tours, hiking, bird watching and turtle watching. It will be a new destination for this market as we aim to turn the image of the island from one of volcanic disruption, to one of volcanic splendor,” commented Sandrine d'Alexis Lassiri, associate director of Market One. (Read More)
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