• Monthly Archives: October 2014

    Difference Matters Magazine’s Top Corporate Allies Diversity Gala

    Difference Matters Magazine’s Top Corporate Allies Diversity Gala

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    Dr. Lori Sokol, Founder & Publisher, Difference Matters Magazine, hosted the Gala.
    Panelists were : Loreen Arbus, President of The Loreen Arbus Foundation,
    Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D., CEO of the YWCA USA and
    Sam McClure, Vice President of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).

    WHO:
    • Dr. Lori Sokol, Founder & Publisher, Sokol Media Inc.
    • Loreen Arbus, President of The Loreen Arbus Foundation/Producer/Disability Rights Activist and first woman to head up programming for a major U.S. Television network.
    • Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D., CEO of the YWCA USA.
    • Sam McClure, Vice President of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).
    • Liz Abzug, Founder & President, Bella Abzug Leadership Institute.
    • Camilla Barungi, of “Project Runway” fame/entrepreneur/activist.
    • Linda Stein, artist, author, feminist, educator, intellectual, lecturer, journalist and philanthropist.
    • Lauren LoGiudice, Actress/Activist.”
    • Aryn Cole,” The Sisters Plotz”, “Ugly Betty”, “All My Children.”
    • Stacey Tisdale, Correspondent PBS “NewsHour.”
    • Lisa Ferber, co-star of the upcoming film “The Sisters Plotz”.
    • Wendy Diamond, Founder, Women’s Entrepreneurship Day & Publisher, Animal Fair Media.

    About Lori Sokol:
    Lori Sokol is one of the nation’s most influential writers and editors covering women’s issues, politics, business, and LGBT issues. A regular contributor to The Huffington Post and host of the Radio Show, “Work Life Matters with Dr. Lori Sokol” on 1490AM WGCH, she has written for The New York Times business blog, Slate, The Baltimore Sun, Women’s eNews, and several other publications. Sokol is a frequent guest on television, appearing on MSNBC, NY1 News, Fox News, WPIX News, and CNBC. Her book, The Agile Workplace and Workforce: The New Future of Work, was published by Working Mother Media in October, 2011.

    Exclusive interview with John Paul Dejoria co-founder of Paul Mitchell Salon hair care line-Twenty Fourteen

    Exclusive interview with John Paul Dejoria co-founder of Paul Mitchell Salon hair care line-Twenty Fourteen

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    John Paul Jones DeJoria is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist best known as a co-founder of the Paul Mitchell line of hair products and The Patron Spirits Company.

    DeJoria entered the world of hair care as an employee of Redken Laboratories. He was fired from this position, he claims over a disagreement on business strategies. In 1980, he formed John Paul Mitchell Systems with hairdresser Paul Mitchell and a loan for $700. DeJoria also owns 70% of The Patron Spirits Company. The company is a premium tequila brand, and in 2011 they sold approximately 2,450,000 cases. Additionally, DeJoria has a business interest in the African oil industry through his holdings in Madagascar Oil Ltd.

    DeJoria co-founded the Patrón Spirits Company in 1989 and is a founding partner of the House of Blues nightclub chain and has interests in Pyrat Rum, Ultimat Vodka, Solar Utility, Sun King Solar, Touchstone Natural Gas, Three Star Energy, Diamond Audio, a Harley Davidson dealership, a diamond company (DeJoria), mobile technology developer ROK AMERICAS, the John Paul Pet company, which does hair and personal grooming for animals, and J&D Acquisitions LLC, the parent company for the Larson, Striper, Triumph, Marquis and Carver boat companies formed with Minneapolis-based investor Irwin L. Jacobs.

    Dejoria is a supporter of Food4Africa. In 2008, DeJoria traveled to sub-Saharan Africa to join Nelson Mandela in his efforts to help feed over 17,000 orphaned children through Food4Africa. In the same year his company Paul Mitchell helped provide over 400,000 life-saving meals for the children.

    T.J. Martell Foundation’s 39th Annual NY Honors Gala-2014

    T.J. Martell Foundation’s 39th Annual NY Honors Gala-2014

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    The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research raised $1.6 million at the T.J. Martell Foundation 39th Honors Gala held in New York on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the legendary Cipriani on 42nd Street. The annual fundraiser is one of the most highly anticipated events of the season and honored John Paul DeJoria, Co-founder of Paul Mitchell Hair Products and Patron Spirits Company, Afo Verde, Chairman & CEO Sony Latin, Will Botwin, President & CEO, Red Light Management, Marsha Vlasic, President, Artist Group International and Hard Rock International.

    John Paul DeJoria received the Lifetime Humanitarian Award from Tony Martell, Founder & CEO of The T.J. Martell Foundation, Hamish Dodds accepted the Spirit of Excellence Award on behalf of Hard Rock International from Yoko Ono, Afo Verde received the Lifetime Music Industry Achievement Award from Latin superstar Chayanne, Will Botwin received the Visionary Leadership Award from singer/songwriter Ben Harper, and Marsha Vlasic received the Spirit of Music Award from recording artist Regina Spektor. The annual New York Honors Gala brings together hundreds of music and entertainment leaders, top business executives and celebrities.

    It is one of the most important events for the T.J. Martell Foundation, allowing the organization to continue its work in Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS research.
    Performers included Latin recording artist Vincentico, Ben Folds and Republic Nashville recording artists The Band Perry took the stage. Other celebrities who attended the event include Kevin Jonas, TV host Tom Murro and Miss New York 2014.

    “This year’s Honors Gala was everything we expected it to be and more,” said Laura Heatherly, CEO of the T.J. Martell Foundation. “I am so honored to have been amongst some of the world’s best in business, music and philanthropy during such an exciting night.”

    The proceeds raised from the event will assist the largest foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDs. The T.J. Martell Foundation is headquartered in New York, is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was founded in 1975 by music industry executive Tony Martell and his colleagues in loving memory of his son T.J., who died of leukemia. The Foundation has provided more than $260 million dollars for research that supports top hospitals in the United States.

    Empire State Pride Agenda 23rd Annual Fall Dinner in NYC

    Empire State Pride Agenda 23rd Annual Fall Dinner in NYC

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    The Pride Agenda’s annual Fall Dinner brings together hundreds of supporters to celebrate the LGBT community and demonstrate our strength and commitment to achieving equality and justice for all LGBT New Yorkers. We will be joined by LGBT leaders, straight allies, politicians and decision makers who are all proud to stand up for the rights of LGBT New Yorkers.

    The Fall Dinner benefits the Empire State Pride Agenda, whose work focuses on advancing equality for all LGBT New Yorkers and our families, including the passage of a statewide transgender non-discrimination law, family protections, securing resources for those most vulnerable, and helping to elect pro-LGBT representatives to office.

    Empire State Pride Agenda with:
    Host TV Comedy’s Billy Eichner
    Honorees Christine Quinn and Louis A. Bradbury
    New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverit
    U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer
    New York political power players and hundreds of the city’s LGBT supporters

    Get Geeked New York Show Case at Metropolitan West

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    Whether you’re a professional geek (i.e., member of the press) or a gadget-loving consumer, getgeeked New York is for you! Things got started with an exclusive media event beginning at 4:00pm. But getgeeked New York isn’t your typical press event, they had product launches onstage and great speakers. Getgeeked New...
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    Jerry “The King” Lawler Wrestling Champion interview at Comic Con

    Jerry “The King” Lawler Wrestling Champion interview at Comic Con

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    Jerry O’Neil Lawler is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and color commentator in WWE. He is currently signed to WWE where he serves the play-by-play commentator on Raw and WWE PPVs. Lawler is known throughout the Professional Wrestling world as Jerry “The King” Lawler

    Lawler is a former world champion, and has held 168 championships throughout his career. Overall, Lawler has held more championships than any other current WWE wrestler, though he has never won any WWE championships since joining the company.

    Lawler began his WWF career in December 1992 as an announcer on WWF Superstars of Wrestling.From 1993 to 1995, he feuded with Bret Hart and the rest of the Hart family. The feud began at King of the Ring when Lawler interrupted Hart’s victory ceremony and attacked Bret.Lawler claimed that he was the only true king in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and the two were scheduled to wrestle at SummerSlam to settle the dispute. At the event, however, Lawler came to the ring on crutches and claimed that he could not wrestle because of injuries suffered in a car accident. Hart faced Lawler’s “court jester”, Doink the Clown instead, and beat him by submission. Lawler then attacked Hart, revealing that he was not injured. Hart defeated Lawler by submission but refused to release the Sharpshooter. As a result, the referee reversed the decision and awarded the title of “Undisputed King of the World Wrestling Federation” to Lawler.

    Though he has spent most of his life in Memphis, Lawler did spend a part of his childhood in Ohio after his father was transferred to a job in the state. Though this stay was brief, it would have an influence on Lawler throughout his life thereafter. He often cites Cleveland as his second-favorite city behind only Memphis and is a die-hard fan of both the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns. When WWE comes to Cleveland, Lawler will usually wear a Browns jersey or an Indians jersey, and during baseball season, he will throw out the first pitch at an Indians game.

    Lawler is a collector of Coca-Cola and Superman merchandise, and owns a replica of the Batmobile from the 1960s Batman series.

    Exclusive interview with Mick Foley ,Hall of Fame Wrestler

    Exclusive interview with Mick Foley ,Hall of Fame Wrestler

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    MickFoley, Sr, is a retired American professional wrestler, author, comedian, color commentator, actor, and voice actor. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) as well as numerous promotions in Japan. He is often referred to as “The Hardcore Legend”, a nickname he shares with Terry Funk.

    Foley has wrestled both under his real name and various personas, including Dude Love, Cactus Jack, and Mankind, also known as the Three Faces of Foley. Foley is a four-time world champion (three WWF Championships, and one TNA World Heavyweight Championship), an 11-time tag team champion (eight WWF Tag Team titles, two ECW World Tag Team titles, and one WCW World Tag Team Championship), a one-time TNA Legends Champion and the inaugural WWF Hardcore Champion.

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    Few parents give much thought to the jovial man in the Santa suit who promises their kids they’ll get everything they want for Christmas. If they did, they might be surprised. The new documentary I AM SANTA CLAUS looks at the men who put on the red suit every December and selflessly commit themselves to making anonymous children happy. Directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Hall of Fame professional wrestler, Mick Foley, I AM SANTA CLAUS is the latest film that’s being release as part of the successful “Morgan Spurlock Presents” film label.

    Everyone thinks of Santa Claus as a magical figure without flaws, but the men who keep his legend alive, real-bearded professional Santas, are rarely anything like the jolly old Saint Nick we’ve all grown up knowing. In reality, the mall Santa in your cherished children’s photo has problems just like the rest of us. Even the most jovial of men fall victim to divorce, job loss, insecurity and even the occasional hangover.

    Tommy Avallone’s documentary I AM SANTA CLAUS – featuring Hall of Fame pro wrestler (and producer of the film) Mick Foley, who knows a thing or two about make-believe – follows the lives of five professional Santas for an entire year, as they anticipate and prepare for Christmas season and then return to their “real” lives during the off-season. We see who they actually are: flawed, flesh-and-blood men who nevertheless feel a great responsibility to protect the spotless reputation of the “Red Suit.”

    World Liberty TV, Team was on hand to interview Mick foley in regarding his upcoming Documentary Titled: I Am Santa Claus. At The NY Comic Con 2014, see what he had to say to us.

    New York Comic Con and Super week -2014

    New York Comic Con and Super week -2014

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    The convention started with a 10-day-long ‘New York Super Week,’ which included 110 events around Manhattan and Brooklyn leading into Comic Con. The annual four-day nerd fest kicked off its ninth installment Oct. 9.

    The annual four-day nerdfest known as New York Comic Con —kicked off its ninth installment Oct. 9 — has grown by leaps and bounds since its modest beginnings in 2006.

    Last year’s event, which took up every nook and cranny of the Javits Center, drew a record 133,000 geeks, many of whom hid their secret identities under homemade costumes. The attendance was just over half the number of the annual pilgrimage at the older, more established San Diego Comic Con.

    For fans in real-life Gotham, it’s become the ultimate geek mecca.

    Yes, even the celebrities in attendance geek out when they beam into a haven for fellow lovers of comic books, sci-fi movies, superhero TV shows and video games.

    “The whole idea of Super Week is to bust outside the walls of the Javits and to spread our pop culture goodness through the Borough of Manhattan,” says Lance Fensterman, the manager in charge of the New York show.

    World Liberty TV, Gaming and Toys Team was on hand to meet the movers and the shakers of the Comic Con, also see interviews of some of the vendors exhibiting at Comic Con-2014.

    Pepcom’s Holiday Digital Showcase-NYC

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    The Following Vendors are showcased in our World Liberty TV, Technology Channel; see there new Products and what the industry professionals had to say: About Apira Science, Inc: Apira Science, Inc. has pioneered low-level light therapy (LLLT) for over a decade. Its iGrow Hair Growth Platform draws on its...
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    Rand’s Luxury Review –NYC

    Rand’s Luxury Review –NYC

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    The Luxury Review is an exclusive press showcase & ultimate shopping experience displaying the latest in luxury products & services. Brands from multiple industries including automotive, jewelry, cosmetics, private aviation, resorts, spirits, electronics, home design and more will all be represented.

    The invited attendees for this event include members of the press & media industry, editors, product analysts, studio executives, product integration & product placement professionals, tv/film producers, personal shoppers, stylists and affluent consumers.

    The Following Company’s were sponsors and Exhibitors at the Luxury Review Event:
    Baron Tequila, Bucco Couture, Cecile Brunswick, Cirrus Aircraft Corporation, Cohiba Cigars, DoubleCross Vodka, Eleven James, Energica Superbike, Goshwara, Grandstand Sports and Memorabilia, Jet Aviation, John Allan’s, Julia Poteat, Libratone, Luxtural, Manhattan Motorcars,McPherson Guitars, Montegrappa, OPULUS Creations, Orange County Choppers, Orrefors Kosta Boda, Peroni, Puku, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Starbright Floral Design, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Ultra 5 and WÜSTHOF.

    World Liberty TV,Luxury Channel team was on hand to witness this wonderful event and at the same time interview some of the Exhibitors Exhibiting at the Luxury Review, see what they had to say to us, in oue World Liberty TV, Luxury Channel.

     

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