Monthly Archives: February 2013

CLOUD COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE: THE COST OF DISRUPTION

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Many organizations that are looking at implementing a new network infrastructure for Cloud Computing, a new building being built, or any other network capability, better look closer at their network designs.

Why?  Continue reading

Marian Yap’s Shimo Announced The Winner of the Dec.2013 ArtQuench Gallery Art Competition

Marian Yap SHIMO-Frost5-01Art Quench Gallery Announces Marian Yap The Winner of the Dec.2013 “Spirit of Winter” International Art Competition

Marian Yap has won one year of representation with AQ Gallery with her Spirit of Winter inspired mixed media painting SHIMO. Continue reading

ArtQuench Gallery February Juried Art Competition Deadline Feb 28th 2013

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ArtQuench Gallery February Juried Art Competition

There is still time to enter this month’s competition for a chance to Win One Year of Representation with one of the best on-line art galleries today.

As an Entrant to one of ArtQuench’s monthly juried art competitions you will receive: Continue reading

Greg S. Reid’s New Book “Stickability” The Power of Perseverance

Greg S. Reid Greg S. Reid Bestselling Author, Speaker, Teacher, Filmmaker, Publisher, Talks About His New Upcoming Book Stickability

Greg Reid, Bestselling Author of Three Feet from Gold and many other books, talks to us about how perseverance and not giving up on your dream is the most important key to your success .

I also get a chance to talk to Greg about publishing a #1 bestseller. As a bestselling author and publisher he has a very keen perspective on the writing, publishing and marketing processes that work. Continue reading

TW Steel Welcomes Mitchell Niemeyer as Brand Ambassador

TW Steel Welcomes Mitchell Niemeyer as Brand Ambassador

Breakout Dutch DJ Strengthens Music & Entertainment Roots

New York City, New York – February 20, 2013 – TW Steel is delighted to announce that it has signed Mitchell Niemeyer as its latest brand ambassador. The 25-old Dutch DJ is one of the breakout stars of the Amsterdam ‘House’ scene with a host of international sets to his credit also including playing at some of the leading venues in London, Hong Kong, New York, Miami, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

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With a style comprising both ‘House’ and ‘Electro’, the former Amsterdam-born model honed his talents from an early age and quickly established himself as a leading DJ – eventually being signed to Steel Entertainment Group and its sub-division Steel Artist Management, the company co-founded by TW Steel CEO, Jordy Cobelens.

Mitchell’s newest release ‘Hollywood’, featuring Jonathan Mendelsohn, has just been released and is a perfect showcase of the Dutch DJ’s talents.

You can view the video ‘Hollywood’ by clicking on this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/SteelMusicOfficial?feature=watch

His follow-up single will be collaboration with his fellow TW Steel ambassador and multiple Grammy Award winner – Kelly Rowland.

“I’m thrilled that Mitchell is a TW Steel brand ambassador,” commented TW Steel CEO and co-owner Jordy Cobelens. “We’ve had a long association with him and we’ve utilized his talents at many of our brand events from launch parties to BASELWORLD.

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“I’m delighted to make our relationship more formal in recognition of not only what he’s achieved but particularly where he’s now going. He’s truly reflective of the TW Steel brand with his big, bold sound and his ambitious talent. It’s a perfect match for us as we continue to cement our reputation as a truly global lifestyle brand.”

“I’m really happy to join the TW Steel family and its amazing ambassador line-up,” stated Mitchell Niemeyer. “I’ve long been a fan of the brand and I’ve seen just how big it’s become over the past few years. We’re both proudly Dutch and we have a shared passion for music. I’m fortunate to be traveling all over the world doing what I love and in doing so I get to see TW Steel everywhere. We’re going to have some fun times together!”

TW Steel enjoys a reputation as an innovative and bold lifestyle brand featuring a mantra of being ‘Big in Oversized Watches’, now available in over 100 countries worldwide. TWS_MitchellNiemeyer3

Contact

Follow Mitchell on Twitter – @djniemeyer
Like Mitchell’s Facebook page HERE
Instagram – @djniemeyer
www.twsteel.com

About TW Steel:

With its name meaning ‘The Watch in Steel’, TW Steel is firmly established as a big, bold, global lifestyle brand. Its timepiece collections are reflective of, and available for all tastes and occasions with innovative design and luxurious styling paired together with Swiss build quality and an exceptional price point.

pic watch twsteel CEO DiverTW Steel offers a defined sense of individuality and shows to the world that as a bold and ambitious personality, you wear a statement watch that truly reflects who you are. Proudly Dutch, TW Steel is led by its entrepreneurial CEO and co-owner Jordy Cobelens – whose talents have been recognized with Ernst & Young’s ‘Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2011’ in The Netherlands.

While Jordy Cobelens oversees the building of the TW Steel brand, his father and co-owner, Ton Cobelens, serves as the Chief Design Officer. Having launched in 2005, and now with 140 models, TW Steel has attained a global appeal while creating an internationally recognized and respected brand name offering truly affordable luxury available in over 100 countries. – www.twsteel.com

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Art Quench Presents; Fire Art Studios & Gallery Artist Robert Lait

Art Quench Presents; Fire Art Studios & Gallery Artist Robert Lait

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I began drawing at a very early age, spending countless hours with my tightfisted and myopic pencil renderings. I started art lessons at twelve, learning oil painting from the local Grumbacher dealer and began learning about the renaissance. My first visit to the Museum of Contemporary Art featured an exhibition by Vito Acconci. (Google him) In high school I studied Escher, Duchamp and Vasareli. By the time I saw the images of a wheel-chaired Matisse happily tapping his toe on the floor as he scissored his shapes, I knew that painting and the visual arts were what I wanted to pursue.

I’ve used watercolor and acrylic paint, but from high school all the way through graduate school I worked primarily in oils, always feeling that as a medium it provided for the most brilliant colors and the highest contrasts. I love the glow of sunlight on the surface of oil paintings. The reflective and refractive light gives great variety to tone and texture. I enjoy the way oil paintings, whether representational or abstract, take on the atmosphere or sheen of the room they are in.

I try to make my images as if I’m going to be living with them for a long time. I want them to reveal themselves over time and to forge different and multiple connections between the subject matter and the matter in which they are painted. I think realism has much to do with the passivity of the viewer.

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I typically work on three to six canvases at once, each surface gets covered in succession and the schedule is determined by drying times. I put on many layers of paint, with different medium recipes throughout the process. I use palette knives to apply paint directly to the canvas. This gives me a… [READ MORE]

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DEFINING 21st CENTURY REAL ESTATE

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Real estate is going through some critical changes in this century.  It has become a more complex product to understand, manage and sell.  It has become more sophisticated than just “selling space”.  It has gone beyond the inclusion of traditional amenities of energy management (HVAC), life safety, security, elevators and Continue reading

The Norby Walters 23rd ANNUAL NIGHT OF 100 STARS AWARDS GALA Celebrating the 85th Oscars

ACADEMY AWARDS® PARTY NEWS

Announcing
The Norby Walters 23nd ANNUAL
NIGHT OF 100 STARS AWARDS GALA
Celebrating the 85th Annual Oscars

This event is SOLD OUT, but On Purpose Magazine will be reporting from the event from Beverly Hills Hotelthe famed Beverly Hills Hotel so stay tuned!

Los Angeles – On Oscar® Sunday February 24th, the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom will once again provide the venue for the arrival of approximately 150-200  film and TV stars who will attend the hottest celebrity Awards party in town with even bigger names than last year. Continue reading

Danielle Rios brings Interior Design From the Runway to GBK Oscar Gift Suite

Danielle Rios brings Interior Design From the Runway to GBK Academy Awards Gifting Suite

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Interior Designer Danielle Rios takes inspiration from Alexander McQueen, worn by Jessica Chastain and Nicole Kidman and Anne Hathaway’s Valentino for the design of GBK’s 2013 Oscar Luxury Lounge.

Going to the many gifting suites in Los Angeles you will find that many are held in the some of the hottest and best known hotels in Hollywood and Beverly Hills. GBK is no different, except that GBK always goes one step further and does a complete design concept for each event.

It is always exciting to walk in to see what wonderful design concept they have come up with for each event and this year for the Academy Awards I was lucky enough to find out who was designing.

The following was my conversation with Danielle Rios designer and Nadine Jolson part of GBK PR all about the show and the incredible designs based on exquisite gowns from Valentino and Alexander McQueen, for this year.JW

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From Runways to Red Carpets to Oscar Lounges, Rios will showcase fashion-influenced vignettes, styled with an elegant, edgy display of furnishings and decorative touches at the lounge for Nominees and Presenters.  The celebrity-gifting event will be held at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday February 21st and Saturday February 22nd from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“I believe that there is always the possibility for style and unexpected glamour,” says Rios, “I am thrilled and honored to be working with the leader in luxury gift lounges, GBK.” – Danielle Rios

Rios, a former Tadashi model, takes her experience from the runway to interior design for high-end residential, hospitality and commercial designs. By infusing her knowledge and expertise from both worlds, Rios established a unique trademark in creating fashionable interiors. The mixing of fashion sensibilities and interior design is a collective approach that she takes with every job.

“Time-honored style and fresh avant-garde elements create dynamic groupings and spaces,” Rios says.  A modernist at heart, Rios adds a traditional twist into her designs.

Contributing manufactures and contractors are: Elitis wall coverings and Bergamo and Rubelli fabric by Donghia Inc., Gaetano fabric by Elan Collections, Leather by Moore & Giles Inc., Nolita Sofa from the Magni Collection, Kailash Table by Chista, Grand Facet by Gary Hutton, Sophia Floor Lamp by Fuse Lighting, Reborn Antiques, Ryan Gallery, and John Jory LLC. s

Rios received her Bachelors of Science for Architectural Interior Design from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. She is a registered Interior Designer and Associate for AIA in the state of Nevada and has offices in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

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Danielle’s high expectations and personal drive have launched her into an exciting venture of design and construction development. Working on multi-million dollar estates, commercial properties and collaborating with Clientele has proven to be a successful endeavor. Since the commencement of her business, the focus has been on predominately high-end residential, hospitality and commercial design. This past year however, Danielle has expanded her creativity to antique furniture importation and renovation. Creating unique pieces into timeless furniture with an updated style and sense of elegance has expanded her savvy expertise in design.

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Nichole Kidman in Valentino for the Golden Globes

Prior to Danielle creating her own business, her formative years were rooted in hospitality design. She worked and cultivated her skill for two leading design firms in Las Vegas for six years. Soon after, those connections led to a joint design venture that launched luxury international hospitality projects. It was during those formative years that she realized that her enthusiasm for design was geared around creating alluring, exciting spaces and adjusting with an ever-changing world.

Danielle Rios was born in Puerto Rico. She received her Bachelors of Science for Architectural Interior Design from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and is a registered Interior Designer in the state of Nevada. Danielle is currently operating out of Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

Contact

Website: www.DRDS.net

Nadine Jolson 310 614 3214,  Email: jolsoncreative@mac.com

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Thanks to GBK Events – Gavin and his great staff. As always you host the best.

GBK, is a luxury lifestyle gifting and special events company, specializing in entertainment marketing integration. Formed in 2000 by Gavin Keilly, the company’s Founder and CEO, GBK consists of five divisions: GBK Celebrity Gifting, GBK Special Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/Public Relations. Widely known in the entertainment industry for bringing that little extra something into the Gifting Lounge environment, GBK offers its clients a full range of marketing services. For more information on Gavin B. Keilly (CEO), Carla Domen (VP) or GBK,, please go to: gbkproductions.com.

Kevin Nealon & Miss Universe combined for a night of humor, music and fashion for the Inaugural “Date for the Cure” Gala 2013

Kevin Nealon Date for the Cure GalaKevin Nealon & Miss Universe combined for a night of humor, music and fashion for the Inaugural “Date for the Cure” Gala February 16th 2013

Date for the cure Universal Sheraton BallroomLos Angeles (February 19, 2013) The Inaugural “Date for the Cure” Gala , http://www.dateforthecure.org/) – took place on February 16th at the  This elegant night of dinner & entertainment was produced by the Invent Group. The event was a grand success, while raising funds of the gala benefit Susan G. Komen, Los Angeles County.

Josh Krajcik Date for the Cure GalaThis engaging evening of entertainment was kicked off by host actor & comedian Kevin Nealon taking the stage with one joke after another and set the evening to be about not only awareness, but laughter and enjoyment. Shortly thereafter Paul McDonald (American Idol) shared his musical talents, followed by a swimwear fashion show by A. Ché, and an exhilarating dance performance by Dancing with the Stars’ Paul Barris and Sharna Burgess. Last but certainly not least Josh Krajcik (X Factor) performed over 30 minutes and the guests couldn’t get enough of his powerful set starting with his famous cover of Etta James’ “At Last” and closed the night with a cover of Rolling Stones’ tune “Wild Horses”.

The Sheraton Grand Ballroom set the scene for 350 people who enjoyed this unique spectacular evening. During the VIP hour, attendees enjoyed signature cocktails courtesy of Chambord Vodka. Celebrities in attendance included Twilight Star Nikki Reed, Actors Olivia Culpo Miss UniversEdwin and Aldis Hodge, Kimberly Caldwell, Chelsea Lately’s Chuy Bravo, Torrance, Coombs, Cheryl Burke from DWTS, and many more. Among the attendees were reigning Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, reigning Miss USA Nana Meriwether, reigning Miss California USA Mabelynn Capeluj, and many other Beauty Queens such as: Reigning Miss California Teen USA Cassidy Wolf, Reigning Miss District of Columbia Allyn Rose, Miss South Carolina USA 2011 Courtney Hope Turner, Miss Teen Hawaii Melissa Paulino, Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella, Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton, Miss USA 2004 Shandi Fennessey, Miss Teen USA 03 Tami Farrell and Miss Vietnam Deanna Nguyen.

Leading up to the event, titleholders Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, Miss USA Nana Meriwether, Miss California USA Mabelynn Capeluj and more donated their time by auctioning a date to the Date for the Cure Gala. Throughout the evening, guests had the opportunity to bid on silent auction items all for much needed funds going directly to Breast Cancer research and treatment.

Date for the Cure is a nonprofit corporation created by executive producers Rod Luck and 17 year cancer

survivor Jerry Wayne dedicated to creating events that help raise funds for important breast cancer programs. The Inaugural Date for the Cure Gala benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Los Angeles County. Contact info can be found at http://www.dateforthecure.org/

Date for the Cure Susan G. KomenThe Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is dedicated to saving lives and ending breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all, and energizing science to find the cures. To date, The Affiliate has raised over $9.2 million for community-based grants to local LA County health organizations. Through these grants, Komen LA County provides crucial funding for breast cancer diagnostic services, educational programs, patient navigation, and psychosocial support.

Komen LA County is a local charity serving the communities of Los Angeles County. Seventy-five percent of the Affiliate’s net income funds grants to local hospitals and community health organizations serving the uninsured and underinsured women in Los Angeles County. The remaining 25 percent supports Susan G. Komen’s national grants program which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research and education initiatives around the world. For more information and ways to get involved in the fight to end breast cancer, please visit: (http://www.komenlacounty.org/)

THE INVENT GROUP specializes in celebrity driven charitable events and campaigns. Started by founder Michael Wasserman, The Invent Group is a leader in philanthropic events working with charities and celebrities around the country to create events and campaigns that are unique and exciting. For more information visit (www.theinventgroup.com)

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GBK PR specializes in entertainment marketing integration. Formed in 2000 by Gavin Keilly, the company’s Founder and CEO, GBK consists of five divisions: GBK Celebrity Gifting, GBK Special Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/Public Relations. Widely known in the entertainment industry for bringing that little extra something to events, GBK offers its clients a full range of marketing and PR services. www.gbkproductions.com

GOVERNMENT RESCUE

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How many people watched the State of the Union Address on Tuesday night? I watched a little of it and then decided that Bar Rescue (with Jon Taffer) was more interesting and had some better ideas to save small businesses across America.

If you have never watched it, Bar Rescue, is where a tough, no-nonsense, Bar business expert goes in and Continue reading

Happy Valentines Day 2013

graphic valentine heartOn Purpose Magazine wishes everyone the happiest of Valentines Days

What a great day to stop and appreciate those you love and who love you. This is a special time. Continue reading

26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This Year From BuzzFeed

1. The parents who made their son’s wheelchair into the best Halloween costume ever

26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This Year

Sometimes you need a reminder that people can do wonderful things.

I found this post and loved it. I know you will too….. JW

Dr. Robert Nagourney Outliving Cancer: The Better, Smarter Way to Treat Your Cancer

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OPM Talks to Dr Robert Nagourney About His New Book – Outliving Cancer: The Better, Smarter Way to Treat Your Cancer

In this audio interview we talk to Dr Robert Nagourney about his new book “Outliving Cancer” which introduces a New testing procedure that could be the biggest cancer treatment breakthrough in 50 years. Simple test doubles the effectiveness of chemo by 200%, can reduce chemo side effects significantly and can increase patient longevity. Continue reading

What Happened to dr-dittrich.de/eav/eav.pl? Here is the Scoop via (e)PDSTEIN

dr-dittrich.de/eav/eav.pl is Gone. How Will it Impact You, EAv?

Inside EAv NEWSFLASH : 8/31/2013

Okay so Inside EAv came back and dispite not being able to send shouts, was better than ever… until today! David has now shut down the program for good. His program was always against the Terms of Service Agreement (TOC), but EAv did not kick David out or shut down his program.

It seems that David just got Continue reading