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Los Angeles, CA — / PRBlast / — To mark the beginning of Pride Month, Councilmember Nithya Raman celebrated the completion of the Odin Street underpass mural restoration in Hollywood, titled the “Blue Moon Trilogy.” With funding from AIDS Project Los Angeles, artist Russell Carlton originally began the mural in 1987 to serve as a message of hope at the height of the AIDS crisis, which Carlton lost his life to the following year. After falling into disrepair since its last restoration in 1993, the mural was restored and completed through the collaborative efforts of community members, City departments, and restoration experts.

“In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic — after two years of unprecedented loss and hardship — the message that Russell Carlton shared in this mural is as timely and meaningful in this moment as ever,” said Councilmember Raman. “I’m so grateful to the Department of Cultural Affairs, Fine Art Conservation Laboratories, and the Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council for leading the charge in reviving Russell’s message of self-empowerment, health, love and hope that can be shared by all Angelenos in a time when it is truly needed.”

In 2017, Russell Carlton’s parents signed an artist’s rights agreement in 2017 to support the restoration efforts. The Department of Cultural Affairs, Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council (HHWNC), Fine Art Conservation Laboratories, the former District 4 Office, Caltrans, and the Hollywood Bowl worked together to move forward with a partial restoration of the top two thirds of the mural as “Phase I,” while still in need of funding to restore the bottom third.

“The restoration of this historical memorial public art mural was a wonderful project that blesses the community with positive energy, color and an educational benefit,” said Scott M. Haskins of Fine Art Conservation Laboratories. “We were honored to be chosen to apply our skills and professional efforts for the restoration of this mural with such a dynamic social purpose and conscience.”

This year, Yami Duarte of the Department of Cultural Affairs helped to spearhead the completion of the mural, bringing back the Fine Art Conservation Lab, led by Scott Haskins, to carry out the restoration. With continued support from Caltrans, the Hollywood Bowl, and Council District 4, Russell Carlton’s mural was brought back to life in May of 2022.

“We were delighted to keep artist Russell Carlton's vibrant mural from being painted over and lost to LA's LGBTQ history. Conservator Scott Haskins has restored the mural so that it looks great after decades of being largely invisible,” said Orrin Feldman and Patty Dryden, former Vice President & former Board Member of Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council, respectively. “Even in the face of what was then a deadly HIV/AID diagnosis in the 1980s, Russell's artwork still reminds us to remember that there is hope and beauty as we try to live through today's COVID pandemic. It's a lesson well-worth remembering.”

The original plaque from the mural’s original installation remains at the site. Its introduction reads:

Blue Moon Trilogy

Eve of Conception, Dawning of a New Age, A Glorious Revelation

A mural dedicated on April 30, 1988 to persons who have so courageously given us hope in living and finding the answers in overcoming this disease.

By artist Russell Carlton for the AIDS Project of Los Angeles

For more information on the conservation effort and the history of the Blue Moon Trilogy, visit Fine Art Conservation Lab’s website at bit.ly/odinmural.

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CONTACT: Isabel Naturman
Email: cd4comms@lacity.org
Phone: 323.229.6596

New Single Celebrates Self-Empowerment

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Los Angeles, CA — / PRBlast / — With a newly-released single, “Show Em What You Got,” artist and musician Ostarè asserts this message: “I’ve got something your money can’t buy.” Against a formidable electronic backdrop of bold beats and blazing instrumentation, the French-born, Los Angeles-basedmusical provocateurissues a potent lyrical proclamation infused with power and purpose.

For Ostarè, music illuminated a journey from the turbulence of a tough childhood totriumphs as a musical creator.Moving to the U.S. at a young age, she trained as a musician, excelled as a songwriter and pop artist, and commanded stages from Los Angeles and Las Vegas to Hong Kong and Paris.

A devastating car accident changed her life and inspired a shift from recording and performing pop music to exploring deeper themes of enlightenment and positivity.Sharing her name with the Anglo-Saxon goddess of Spring, Ostarènow distills messages of resurrection and rebirth withinsightful lyrics matched byimpactful music. Her songsuplift and guide,as she dedicates them to others who have been through life-changing experiences.

Her 2021,herrelease “God Loves a Woman,” and a corresponding female-forward video, resonated with an expansive worldwide audience. Now,“Show Em What You Got” issues a challenge to superficial impressions and materialism as itextols a message of determined self-reliance -- a creed that is thought provoking, inspirational, and undeniable.

Critics have taken notice too, as she has been praised by publications from Los Angeles to Europe. She has also received extensive radio play, most notably hitting #1 on ‘Radio Charts Pop Trending songs on 562 Live CA LB Radio, and being featured on popular stations in the US, UK, Latin America, and Europe.

Contact information:
Web: www.ostare.com
Merch/Music/Videos: https://linktr.ee/ostare

“No one can tell you who you are,” says Ostarè. “You know and you have a mission – don’t get discouraged. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.”

Los Angeles, CA, PRBlast — 2girls1valley is a music project based in Los Angeles, California. It is all about embracing the timeless dynamics of hip-hop, with the warmth and textures of the underground scene, lo-fi vibes, and pretty much everything in between. Recently, 2girls1valley announced a brand new release titled “Flu Season,” kicking off the new year in style with some haunting vibes and a unique approach to performance and composition. Much like many of the best rappers in the games, 2girls1Valley is all about letting the music channel his life experiences and truly speak for itself. “Flu Season” feels like a very intelligent and unique observation on life, as well as offering a distinctive perspective on what is going on in the world right now. The hypnotic feel of the melody is very compelling, but at the same time, the song is driven by a very energetic approach that won’t stay unnoticed, bridging the gaps between different sonic ideas and musical perspectives overall.

Find out more about 2 girls1valley, and do not miss out on this release:

https://open.spotify.com/album/5uFbosWiSagP6D2N7EO8YY?si=6NmHwqMvRsOMiXdIxGz6Ag

https://soundcloud.com/tugurls-wunvalley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVr9y1Cc6i4

Andrew Lawrence, an author from Los Angeles, California, is a hero. A happiness hero. He is making the world a happier place. One person at a time.

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Los Angeles, CA, March 27^th, 2021 -- To do that, to make the world a better, and happier, place, he is using something special. A special book. A hero book. A book he wrote. His book, “The Happiness Transformation: how to be happy NOW and for the rest of your life” shows people how to do that; how to be happy NOW. And for the rest of your life. The book is short, easy to understand and contains the true simple principles of happiness, principles that can be implemented quickly to produce both instant happiness and long-term happiness.

According to Andrew, “It took me nearly 30 years to figure out how to be happy. Once I did, once I realized the secret of happiness, I realized how simple it really is. I wrote the book to reveal and share the simple secrets of how to be happy – now – and for the rest of your life. It applies to every adult, regardless of who you are and where you live. Yes, I wrote the book to make the world a happier place.”

The book is available worldwide on amazon.

There are FREE happiness excerptsfrom the book on his blog, https://happiness-excerpts.blogspot.com

Andrew invites everyone to be happy, NOW, and for the rest of your life. And, with this happiness hero’s help, maybe we cantransform the world and make the world a happier place.

Los Angeles, California, November 15^th, 2020 -- Smart Bitcoin Investments is dedicated to teaching investors how to make smart investing decisions and is releasing a bitcoin calculator so people all over the world can easily calculate the value of their BTC to the fiat currency of their choice.

The bitcoin calculator will easily convert the price of BTC to any fiat currency on-demand including USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, BRL, CAD, CHF, CLP, CNY, DKK, HKD, INR, ISK, JPY, KRW, NZD, PLN, RUB, SEK, THB, TRY, and TWD.

Not only is the bitcoin calculator backed by real-time price data from Blockchain.com, but also it offers users rates in real-time for several major currencies. Through the calculator interface users have easy access to popular exchanges like Etoro, Coinbase, CEX.IO, Coinmama, Binance, Kraken, Paybis, Bittrex, Paxful, and many others should they decide that they would like to buy or sell bitcoin after viewing the price conversion.

“It is a good idea to have a tool that can help you convert the price of bitcoin to the fiat currency supported in your country,” says Jeffrey Ito, founder of Smart Bitcoin Investments and creator of Bitcoin Calculator, “and also provide the charts necessary for you to make smart trading and investing decisions”.

Bitcoin calculator is complete with an interactive historical chart. For this release the available charts include market price, total circulating bitcoin, market capitalization, and daily trade volume. Within each chart visitors can customize the time frame they would like to view or select between the last 7 days, 15 days, 30 days, 60 days, 180 days, 1 year, 3 years and all-time. The company has plans to include more charts and tools for future updates so users can enjoy advanced features without having to sign in to an exchange first.

If you have any questions about how bitcoin calculator works or if you would like to get in touch with the owner you can reach out to him using the contact information provided below.

Company Information:

Contact: Jeffrey Ito
Address: Lithium Gold Ventures, LLC
1901 Avenue of the Stars, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Email: info@smartbitcoininvestments.com
Website: https://bitcoincalculator.org/

April 19th, 2020 (Los Angeles, CA) - As he prepares to put his city on the map, Raleigh, North Carolina rep Johnny Mulsane drops off a brand new single, “Quarantine Spring”, featuring TaeCure. Inspired by the recent COVID-19 pandemic and produced using “recorded sounds of random items in the garage”, “Quarantine Spring” picks up where past releases like “Dull Light” and “Upside Down Cake” left off, offering extra potent vibes from the gifted lyricist. Smooth flows mixed with Hip Hop’s vibrant voice put Johnny Mulsane’s and raw talent on full display, showcasing his personality and knack for creating melodic sounds that are  currently putting him on the map.

Artwork as fresh as the track complements Johnny Mulsane’s laid back lyricism, along with forward-thinking TK Beatx-production that’ll leave listeners vibing to the beat.  After living with “Quarantine Spring”, it will be apparent to listeners that Johnny Mulsane is in it to win it, proving his doubters wrong and moving closer towards accomplishing his dream of establishing Raleigh as a major music city. Raised in the same state as Hip Hop heavy hitters like J.Cole, Rapsody and YBN Cordae, Johnny Mulsane is poised to follow in greatness’ footsteps with great music, mixed with creativity often found lacking in the game. Tune in to “Quarantine Spring” on YouTube and SoundCloud for a glimpse of Raleigh, North Carolina’s up next: Johnny Mulsane.

Listen

youtube.com/watch?v=LK5028U0wcQ (YouTube)
soundcloud.com/user-65115/quarantine-spring-ft-taecure-tk-beatx (SoundCloud)

About Johnny Mulsane

A gifted lyricist with a natural talent for metaphorical storytelling, Johnny Mulsane is ready to put his hometown of Raleigh, NC on the hip hop map. He and his collaborators at Rothchild Entertainment have been diligently working for years to establish Raleigh as a major music city, and their efforts are beginning to pay off. With help from producer TK Beatx, Johnny has developed a wholly original sound that pays homage to classic southern hip hop while pushing the genre forward into new territory. As a result, he has become one of the most impressive young artists in his city and is ready to emerge to national prominence at any moment.

Stay Connected

Instagram: @_johnnymulsane
Twitter: @johnnymulsane
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCRvOhq-VQZ_HvAlxT0MJ2Gg

Instagram has officially removed the number of “likes” showing on posts for users in the United States, but the biggest stars aren’t complaining.

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Los Angeles, CA, November 15^th, 2019 -- Instagram, the popular photo sharing website, has taken down the publicly displayed “like” count for U.S. users. The website, owned by Facebook, Inc. experimented hiding like counts for posts and photos in Canada, Japan and Brazil before going dark for the United States.

The U.S. is among Instagram’s largest markets, with arguably, the globe’s largest egos. So why aren’t the platforms biggest “influencers” protesting? Mohr Publicity, a respected social media marketing firm in Los Angeles, says the change will save IG “celebrities” millions of dollars each year.

“People don’t realize nearly every big star in Hollywood pays companies like ours to promote each new post for thousands, or millions of likes,” said Mohr Publicity CEO Sandra Mohr. “Of course they have fans, but the competition to outdo one another with more and more likes and comments becomes enormously expensive.”

The first question most will likely ask when they open up their Instagram page to see it devoid of likes numbers, is: Why? What could Instagram be trying to accomplish? Turns out, the platform is implementing the unconventional and controversial change with hopes of making the world a better place.

“What we’re hoping to do is depressurize Instagram a little bit, and make it a bit less of a competition,” Instagram boss Adam Mosseri told Bloomberg. “The idea is to try and reduce anxiety and social comparisons, specifically with an eye towards young people.”

The biggest resistance to this change has come from mid-sized or start up companies trying to build up their reputation using positive visuals such as purchased likes and comments. Active social media pages give consumers confidence and help build a company’s online brand. But established stars such as Kevin Hart, Selena Gomez, and Kim Kardashian will more likely support the change.

“It would be really beneficial, and that makes me happy,” said Kim Kardashian, speaking at a DealBook conference in New York.  Kardashian currently has more than 150 million Instagram followers and regularly receives more than 1 million likes on each new photo she posts.

For top rated social media companies like Mohr Publicity, the new face of Instagram will take a big chunk out of the business they do. The constant stream of income from musicians, actors, authors and businesses buying likes regularly, will dry up quickly.

“We know that the social landscape is constantly shifting,” said Mohr, “but we stand ready for the next big thing. We also support the effort to make Instagram less competitive and more organic. A lot of kids will feel a lot less social pressure when they see this change, and that is a move in the right direction.”

Contact:
Mohr Publicity
Denise Hubbard, Marketing Manager
Email: media@mohrpublicity.com
Website: http://MohrPublicity.com

Tone the body through exercise by listening to motivational music by Flunky Junky. Exercise or a workout is essential for a healthy body, and then make it possible by listening to music from great exercise music producer Flunky Junky.

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Los Angeles, CA, July 05^th, 2019 -- Flunky Junky one of the great music producers came out with an idea of releasing motivational music, which allows to workout at Gym or home by listening to the music. Exercise is most essential in keeping a healthy body that tone up the muscles, at the same time it shreds off extra cholesterol present in the body. When exercise has such wonderful health benefits, then doing it daily is quite essential for every human being for their own benefit. So, make it more enthusiastic and energetic either at your gym or home by listening to inspirational music.

Working out alone will be quite boring, so making it something special in order to get the body into shape is necessary for everyone. Morning exercise can become more energetic when you listen to the music albums of flunky junky, which are specially created for exercise and workouts. There are plenty of albums he has created that comes in various volumes, which are motivation for working out at Gym or home. People all around the globe are fans for his exercise music, there is a huge number of hits in his exercise music albums.

Flunky Junky is on a move to release a number of encouraging music albums for doing exercises and workouts, whatever may be the place. They come in the international mix, bass boosted, Dubstep, trance and more variations all of them are quite motivating to do exercise only for one own healthy lifestyle and good body shape. Flunky Junky music can be heard either on music systems or else they can be simply played by using some of the apps such as Spotify, where his music is available.

About Flunky Junky:
Flunky Junky, one of the best music producers, who create music with an aim to offer good health for every human being with exercise, which has got huge health benefits. Listening to his music and doing workouts or exercise either at the gym or home will be quite motivational to keep the body in shape. At the same time working out with music will be quite fun and enthusiastic for anyone.

For more information, please visit
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Cjqn8ZTZvCgkV0O7ChxOx
https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO4vIMf7
https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/37i9dQZF1E4DPGW44FKQtS

Media Contact:
Paula Washington
Gym Life Forever LLC
3254 John Wayne Ave
Los Angeles CA 90005
Phone Toll-Free: 888-525-4249