The Jo Hell Band and their guest Sleepy T Wednesday October 26th at the 14 edition of Viree Blues Boreale

A Long-Awaited Returnat the 14th edition of Virée Blues Boréale

Top of the bill at the very beginnings of Virée Blues Boréale, he won the hearts of all the area’s Blues fans at his very first performance. Our next guest, who now lives in Texas, cannot visit us as often as he, and our patrons would want to. Being one of the most requested by Virée Blues Boréale’s audience, he makes sure to show his gratitude on each visit. Now, by popular request, after a three year absence and for the fifth performance at Virée Blues Boréale, The Jo Hell Band and their guest from Texas, Sleepy T.


Discovered in 2005 by Virée Blues Boréale, Jo Hell had been playing his Blues in Montreal’s bars since 1994, since he was 16. Along the years, Jo Hell and his “Red Roosters” have played all the best Blues Festivals and the most reputed bars. Along the way, they grew from 50 to 225 performances a year, then to well over365 a year; Red Roosters’ territory never ceased expanding. In 2001, the group played the prestigious Montreal International Blues Festival for the first time; they were invited again in 2005 and 2008. Having tried their luck in the States with their Blues Brother Sonny Wolf in 2006, they soon got to perform regularly on the stage of , among others, the famous Nuno’s on the 6th, in Austin Texas, before conquering the new audience at the “Red, White and Blues Festival” of Waterloo Park. Since, the group moved there and got to perform 7 nights a week, mostly on 6th avenue. There they had the opportunity to play with Tommy Shannon (Stevie Ray Vaughan’s bassist) at the famous Antone's; they also could talk Blues with Buddy Guy, B.B. King and Chris Layton; They also shared the stage with, among others, the pianist Pinetop Perkins, the guitarist Alan Haynes and the drummer Buddy Miles. Those enriching experiences greatly contributed to bringing the group to a purer, more refined sound while still heavy, wild, worthy of Texas Roadhouses. Now a Power Trio with Jo Hell (guitar and vocals), Steve Hupée (drums) and Franck Courchesne (bass), they let go of the Red Roosters name to become The Jo Hell Band. Another name and another setup for sure but still the staggering technical prowesses, the same raging feeling and a superb sound. On their last visit here, in 2008, they came in the Outaouais to launch our Virée Blues Boréale’s 8th edition. They also went to the Victor Studio in Montréal to record their eponymous album which unfortunately is still unknown to most in the Outaouais. But we predict that it will become a real success here as it did in the U.S.!

So why not join in this Hell of a party which could go on till quite late with The Jo Hell Band and their guests Sleepy T, at October 26 2011's Virée Blues Boréale, at 8h00p.m, at Le Petit Chicago, 50 Promenade du Portage, in the Old Hull sector. For inquiries or interviews, please contact Alexandre Petit at: vireeblues@gmail.com. You will find further information on our guests at: www.myspace.com/johellband . You should also visit our own site which offers you links to all of our guests sites and lots of other very interesting information at: www.vireeblues.ca or on myspace at: www.myspace.com/vireeblues or follow us on our facebook page under “vireebluesboreale”.

White is the new Black this Season

Set the precedent this season, by breaking with the “no white after labour day” tradition.

This season, celebrate white as the new black, as LG sets to launch its fashion forward phone, the LG Optimus Black in white. Light, fashionable and fun, it’s the perfect accessory to any outfit and will set you apart from the crowd this fall.


Whether capturing the newest trends on the runways this season, or impromptu photo shoots with friends, snap your favourite Fall looks in style with the new white LG Optimus Black.
The super slim phone is light and compact, ideal for the urban on-the-go lifestyle, while the white design is a perfect complement to any handbag or outfit this fall.

AromaEarth Signs with Allison Dawn PR as Their PR Firm of Record to Launch Cali Blue Fragrance

AromaEarth, Inc. has engaged Allison Dawn PR to launch its debut fragrance, Cali Blue.

“The Cali Blue fragrance is representative of the outdoor, beach and ocean lifestyle. Its clean, fresh fragrance is for men and women who love the natural scent of the ocean air,” states Allison Dawn PR President, Allison Kugel. “In addition, 10% of the profits from the sale of each bottle of Cali Blue will go directly towards building new fresh water wells for people in third world countries who currently do not have access to clean and safe drinking water.”

About Cali Blue
Cali Blue is a unisex fragrance with a crisp and clean California sunshine breeze. The blue hued fragrance is a citrus medley of lemon, orange, mandarin and bergamot in the top note, with a floral bouquet of lily, lavender, rose and a whisper of night blooming jasmine in the middle. Cali Blue has an ambery, vanilla, musky and sage-like base-note.
Meant for his and hers use, Cali Blue is encased in a square 1.7 fl oz. bottle filled with turquoise eau de parfum spray and capped with a silver top; clean and sophisticated. Manufactured and distributed by Aroma Earth, the company’s love of the beach and water transcends the ocean, with a corporate philanthropic mission of bringing clean water wells to people in third world countries.
When you purchase a bottle of Cali Blue, ten percent of the profits from each bottle sold will go directly toward building wells in parts of the world where clean drinking water is not currently available. Aroma Earth has already contributed to the completion of clean water wells in the villages of Bhagdal, Thanda, Ramagundala, Basava, Pur, Bangarde, and Pittalawada in India.

To learn more about Cali Blue, visit: http://www.aromaearth.com/


About Kimberly Brown - owner of AromaEarth & creator of Cali Blue fragrance With a passion for fragrance that goes back more than a decade, Kimberly Brown has been manufacturing fragrant candles for retailers across the United States, and for distributors under private label, since 2001. Expanding her love of creating intoxicating scents, Brown decided to branch out from candles to wearable fragrance.
During an inspiring trip to Malibu, California, Brown fell in love with the lifestyle, atmosphere, and most importantly, the fragrance of California beaches. “I love everything about Malibu,” states Brown, “the sunsets, the ambiance and the lifestyle. I wanted to create a fragrance that would embody a clean beach-y scent.”
Brown began working with a perfumer in 2007 to begin developing Cali Blue. In addition to her passion for fragrance, Brown is determined to continue building fresh water wells for underprivileged people in third world countries, having built six wells in villages throughout India, to date. ###
Contact Information AromaEarth Allison Kugel 516-942-0264 Contact www.aromaearth.com www.allisondawnpr.com

KODAK OFFERS FREE PHOTO PRINTS AT SELECT KODAK PICTURE KIOSK LOCATIONS

Kodak Invites Consumers to Print Photos From Their FACEBOOK Account and Their Friend’s Albums at a KODAK Picture Kiosk for Free

 Free KODAK Prints Week, an opportunity for customers to print photos from their FACEBOOK account for free directly from a KODAK Picture Kiosk. With the enhancements to the KODAK Picture Kiosk software, consumers can now easily access and print images from their friends’ FACEBOOK albums (in compliance with FACEBOOK Privacy Rules), in addition to their own albums, to enhance and share their stories. This increased social connectivity enables consumers to create KODAK Photo Books, KODAK Personal Greeting Cards, Calendars and other creative projects, ultimately bringing a new dimension to social image sharing.
“Kodak is dedicated to providing customers unique solutions to help create and share their stories,” said Larry Trevarthen, vice president of worldwide marketing, Retail Systems Solutions, Eastman Kodak Company. “We know there are billions of photos stored on FACEBOOK and there is a strong desire to print those photos. Through our Free Prints Week, we are providing customers an easy and convenient solution to free their FACEBOOK photos at no cost by visiting select KODAK Picture Kiosk locations in Canada.”


To celebrate Free Prints Week, Kodak has partnered with popular Tumblr, My Parents Were Awesome (MPWA) to host a contest, as a way to encourage people to print and share recent photos and those of the past. MPWA was designed as a forum to celebrate family history through photography by inviting users to submit vintage photos of their parents from their youth. Both MPWA and Kodak not only provide consumers unique and convenient ways to expand their social imaging capabilities but also share their memories with photos from the present and the past, where and when they like.


Free Prints Week will run from October 17 through October 23 at select KODAK Picture Kiosks in Canada. By “liking” Kodak on FACEBOOK during this time period and opting in to receive emails from Kodak in the future, FACEBOOK users will be able to download a coupon to print up to twenty (20) free 4x6 instant prints from FACEBOOK at a Kiosk.

About Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.
To learn more, visit the newly redesigned http://www.kodak.ca and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.ca/go/followus
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Introducing BOLLYFIT

Dance Your Way to Better Health on The Brand New ONE!

Shake up your fitness routine with BOLLYFIT you can go for the burn with Bikram and get to the core with Pilates, but the high energy and spirit of a Bollywood musical will add that much-needed cardio boost to your workout.
Not your run-of-the-mill aerobics class, BollyFit allows you to experience the excitement, exoticism and exuberance of traditional Indian dance.
Each of the 26 original 30-minute sessions takes viewers through a sequence designed to slowly introduce Bollywood dance moves, which gradually build in pace and complexity to elevate your heart rate and burn calories. BollyFit also incorporates a muscle-conditioning component to sculpt buns, inner thighs, hips and core for a completely unique total body workout. This easy-to-follow exercise program is suitable for all ages and fitness levels. And best of all, it’s fun.

The creator of BollyFit is Toronto-based Indian classical dancer Reshmi Chetram, who epitomizes the grace and beauty of the leading Bollywood and South Asian stars like Freida Pinto, Aishwarya Rai and Canada’s own Lisa Ray. Reshmi is the principal dancer of the Natya Arts Productions performing troupe and is one of the Kathak and Bollywood choreographers at the Tarana Dance Centre. In 2011, she launched her non-profit organization called the Dance for Life foundation. She holds BollyFit classes throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

Executive produced by media pioneer and ZoomerMedia founder Moses Znaimer, BollyFit joins the best lineup of culturally based and alternative exercise programming on television.

BollyFit airs weekdays on The Brand New ONE

6pm ET / 3pm PT starting November 21

6am & 11am ET / 3am & 8am PT starting November 22

Check out behind the scenes: http://www.onebodymindspiritlove.com/videos/bollyfit-behind-the-scenes-1/
The Brand New One, where Body, Mind, Spirit and Love intersect to make A Better You. The Brand New ONE presents the smartest, freshest shows on yoga and meditation, weight loss and fitness, sex and relationships, natural health and nutrition, and alternative medicine. ONE’s experts will inspire viewers with practical ways to achieve their maximum potential and happiness.

Important Facts about Breast Reconstruction

Many women who are facing a mastectomy may not be aware that breast reconstruction is considered part of the overall treatment plan. More awareness of breast reconstruction is needed, and that’s why October 19, 2011 has been designated the first National Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day.
“Breast reconstruction is not a luxury. It’s a part of treatment and an option that is readily available and can offer high quality results,” explains Dr. Tim Sproule, TSH Plastic Surgeon.

Dr. Sproule shares the following:
1.More than 10 per cent of women develop breast cancer in North America and other developed countries.

2.Treatment usually involves some type of ablation of the breast, which can be painful, unsightly and psychologically distressing for many women.

3.Sadly, the majority of women do not opt to have breast reconstruction despite effective treatment being readily available.

4.Plastic and reconstructive surgeons have a large number of options to help with reconstruction of the breast post-mastectomy, which can go a long way to restoring unacceptable appearance, confidence and self-esteem for women who have needed to undergo breast cancer treatment.

5.Options include implants of various kinds, sometimes including tissue expansion or utilizing a patient’s own tissues (autogenous reconstruction). The most popular of these involves using the lower abdominal tissue and transferring this to the breast defect. This gives the happy result of also providing a woman with a ‘free’ tummy tuck!

6. The latest advance is to utilize microsurgery techniques to spare more of the abdominal muscle and increase the reliability of the transferred tissues.

“The Scarborough Hospital has a large and sophisticated breast reconstruction program that can provide every type of reconstruction that is presently available anywhere in the world, with the highest level of quality and safety,” Dr. Sproule adds. “A large volume of breast reconstruction procedures is performed at TSH. In fact, TSH has the third most active microvascular breast reconstruction unit in Ontario.”

Join us on Wednesday, October 19 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Scarborough Hospital, General campus Artists’ Walkway where the breast reconstruction group will host a drop-in information session that will include intimate and personal discussions on all aspects of breast reconstruction, including implant choices, pedicled and microvascular flaps, and ancillary procedures such as nipple reconstruction and tattooing. For more information on this TSH event, call 416-439-1718 or email jkhan@plasticos.ca.

Look- Fabulous- Fall Outfit at Nelly.com

When the temperatures drop, it doesn’t mean that you need to hide yourself in big fluffy coats. You can still show your body AND keep yourself warm. How to do that?

You can show us by joining the Nelly.com Style Contest.