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ART & SOUL: Hamptons, a Summer Festival for Arts & Culture Enthusiasts

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Dr Georgette GrierKey Chief Curator of Eastville Community Historical Society

ART & SOUL: Hamptons, a Summer Festival of Arts & Culture Returns for it’s 3rd Year, in Partnership with the SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM and the SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER

Southampton, New York Jun 11, 2024 (Issuewire.com) – Join us July 19 & 20, 2024 at ART & SOUL: Hamptons for a weekend filled with art and cultural experiences, celebrating influential and emerging BIPOC artists living in the Hamptons community and beyond. The series of experimental events will encourage people to visit Southampton to engage and connect with artists of color, as well as support art and cultural organizations who are passionate about diversity in the arts. Curated experiences include an art walk, culinary experience, film screening, live music and entertainment, a cocktail party, and more.

ART & SOUL: Hamptons will kick off on July 19th at the Southampton Arts Center — a hub that is helping to strengthen arts and culture for the entire community. Featured artists include Art Sims and Reynoir Lewis. A culinary tasting will be presented by the Black Culinary Expo featuring Chef Sandy Pierre, Chef Osei Blackett, and Chef Ronica Copes. New England Sweetwater will host a sipping experience and educate guests about their spirits and cocktails, handcrafted in New Hampshire at their family-owned distillery. To enhance the Hamptons experience, there will be champagne toasts, live music, beauty and lifestyle activations, and a wellness lounge. The evening will end with ‘Art After Dark’, after party hosted in the sculpture garden.

On July 20th, Jeremy Dennis will host a private guided museum tour of Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio where guests will learn about the history, culture, and contributions by the Native American Shinnecock Tribe. Following the art tour, visitors are encouraged to participate in the ‘Art Walk’ happening in Southampton – the art hub of the Hamptons, where they can view artwork by the artists in residency.

The first stop will be at the Southampton African American Museum (SAAM), founded by Brenda Simmons. “I’m proud to say this is SAAM’s 3rd year partnering with ART & SOUL: Hamptons. They have been profoundly instrumental in inviting, enlightening, and engaging visitors from near and far to the Hamptons, who are discovering the rich history of art and culture contributed by the BIPOC community”, says Simmons. Artist Alvin Clayton’s latest art collection premieres at SAAM on July 20th.

The second stop will be at the Southampton Arts Center, featuring artwork by various artists participating in the ‘Beyond The Streets: Post Graffiti’ art exhibition. Southampton Art Center’s mission is building community through the Arts, and we are delighted to once again collaborate with ART & SOUL: Hamptons and our neighbors at SAAM and Ma’s House to welcome all to the center and engage with us!” says Strassfield.

The third and final stop of the art walk will be at Hidden Gem NY, a home decor and lifestyle boutique owned by sisters Tanya Willock and Temidra Willock-Morsch. After visiting the vibrant art organizations in Southampton, a private brunch will be co-hosted by Brown Skin Brunchin’.

The festival wraps up with an opening reception to celebrate artist Alvin Clayton‘s residency at the Southampton African American Museum, which is available for viewing through October 2024. Guests will enjoy an interactive digital experience, live music and entertainment, soul food and Caribbean bites, and Caribbean-inspired cocktails sponsored by New England Sweetwater. A screening of ‘CROWN’, a short film that celebrates Black hair, will be presented by co-writer/co-director Karisma Jay.

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SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM was founded and created by Brenda Simmons to promote an understanding and appreciation of African American culture by creating programs that will preserve the past, encourage learning, and enhance the life of the community.

SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER provides a dynamic venue to present the highest quality programming to the entire community through partnerships with a diverse slate of world-class artists, performers, educators, and cultural institutions.

MA’S HOUSE & BIPOC ART STUDIO is a project that serves as a communal art space based on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Southampton, NY. The family house, built in the 1960s, features a residency program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), an art studio, and a library, along with hosting an array of art and history-based programs for tribe members and the broader local community.

BLACK CULINARY EXPO is a culinary experience highlighting Black-owned restaurants, caterers, and chefs. The platform hosts experiences that highlight Black Culinarians, while providing visibility to entrepreneurs within the industry, including wine and spirits.

WLNG 92.1 FM is an oldies/adult hits radio station licensed to Sag Harbor, New York, and serving the Hamptons and Eastern Long Island, but over the years it has reached out, and today can be heard in the Towns of Brookhaven, and the Coastline of Connecticut and Rhode Island. WLNG is owned and operated by Bark Out Loud Dogs Media, LLC, a company led by meteorologist Bill Evans and his wife Sandra Foschi.

ABOUT ART & SOUL: HAMPTONS:

ART & SOUL: Hamptons is a weekend festival designed to highlight, showcase, and celebrate art created by influential and emerging Black, Indigenous, and Artists of Color living in the Hamptons and beyond. It was created by Yaya Reyes, who curates a series of experimental events to encourage people to visit Southampton to engage and connect with artists of color, as well as support art and cultural organizations who are passionate about diversity in the arts. The weekend will consist of an art walk, culinary experiences, spirit and cocktail tastings, live music and entertainment, film screening, fireside chats, a celebration of Black hair, supporting local Black-owned businesses, and learning about the Native American Shinnecock tribe.

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Yaya Reyes, Chief Culture Creator

ART & SOUL: Hamptons

Instagram: @ArtandSoulHamptons

VIP guests at the after partyVIP guest admiring artwork during the outdoor art exhibitionVIP guests ESNAVI and husband Elijah BlandDJ Zeke and wife Tiffany posing at the private VIP brunch

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The Rise of the Meme Supercycle: Murad’s Visionary Thesis on Memecoins

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Cryptocurrencies, known for their volatile nature and rapid shifts in fortune driven by digital trends, are now seeing a new narrative take shape. At the center of this movement is Murad, widely recognized as @muststopmurat across social media.

Once closely associated with Bitcoin maximalism, Murad has now turned his attention to memecoins—often seen as the jokers of the crypto market. He argues that we’re entering a “meme supercycle,” a phase where memecoins will not only surpass traditional cryptocurrencies but also alter investor behavior and market trends. Murad believes memecoins are evolving from mere online jokes into legitimate investment assets with passionate followings, capable of outpacing other cryptocurrencies thanks to their community-driven energy.

Murad highlights that memecoins appeal to people’s desires for belonging, entertainment and shared identity—qualities that many traditional cryptocurrencies lack in their pursuit of technological innovation. He notes that in 2024, 13 of the top 20 performing tokens were memecoins, which he views as supporting his predictions.

From Analyst to Meme: The Birth of “Murad Flanders”

Like many public figures in the internet age, Murad has become a meme himself. “Murad Flanders” (http://muradflanders.io), , which portrays him as a character from The Simpsons, reflects how his ideas have gained traction within online culture. This meme represents more than just humor; it highlights the extent to which his thesis has resonated with people, bridging the gap between serious financial theories and playful internet creativity.

The Cultural Impact and Future Implications

Murad’s thesis extends beyond forecasting market movements; it touches on the changing relationship between culture, economics and digital assets. In his view, memecoins aren’t merely about short-term gains but about building movements—often wrapped in layers of irony and humor. This challenges investors to reconsider traditional measures of value, recognizing emotional and communal investment as real factors in the digital economy.

The rise of memes like “Murad Flanders” points to growing acceptance of his ideas. It shows how financial theories, when mixed with the viral nature of internet culture, can serve as forms of social commentary and foster new communities.

As 2024 progresses, Murad’s predictions and the meme supercycle thesis will face scrutiny. Will memecoins like Dogecoin or Shiba Inu reach the massive $100 billion market cap he hints at, or will the hype fizzle, reminding investors of the speculative risks involved? Regardless of the outcome, Murad has already achieved one thing: he’s prompted the crypto world and beyond to rethink value, community and investment.

Whether or not the meme supercycle plays out as Murad envisions, it has already reshaped discussions around digital currencies. And with “Murad Flanders” as its unexpected mascot, the movement shows once again that in crypto, the lines between reality and online culture are often blurred in ways that are both surprising and entertaining.

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Website: https://muradflanders.io/ 

Twitter: https://x.com/MuradFlanders 

Telegram: https://t.me/MuradFlanders 

Email: hi@muradflanders.io 

Person Name: Emily Davis

Company name: MuradFlandersTheMeme

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“Infertility is surmountable, you will have a child!” – a serial businessman-pedophile guarantees

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Surrogacy is a multifaceted phenomenon. For desperate childless couples – the last hope to become parents, for some enterprising businessmen convicted of pedophilia and fraud – another way to make money quickly. Nothing personal, just business. Let’s follow the history of the intermediary agency Gestlife, well-known in Ukraine and abroad.

What do people suffering from infertility expect, resorting to surrogacy as a last hope to become parents of a baby? Probably, confidence in the appearance of a healthy child, a careful attitude to their experiences, fears, pain from previous failures. But what if the founder of this agency doesn’t care about your worries and concerns? In addition to the surrogacy agency, he has a series of very different businesses: 

  • Eliminalia is an online reputation management agency specialising in removing unwanted information about the dark dealings of powerful people, many of whom have been convicted of serious crimes (its employees even pose as European Union officials to achieve their goals); 
  • Jurisdalia (which changed its name to Legisdalia), a law firm with a wide range of services that promises to protect your rights on the outside and in prison;
  • Subastalia – a company registered for commercial purposes, with an undefined line of business;
  • Wave Music – a production company dedicated to finding talented musicians;
  • Mireia Vidal Brides – a bridal salon;
  • Padres Para Siempre – an organisation involved in adopting orphans from Russia before it was banned by Russian law;
  • Financonsulting, a financial holding company whose financial fraud enriched the businessman and his partner by more than 8 million euros
  • Subrogalia – and finally, the surrogacy agency (now known under the brand names Gestlife and Eurosurrogacy)

As you can see, the level of involvement in the problem of infertility and its overcoming is maximum. In between deleting unwanted information on the Internet, mortgage machinations and selling wedding accessories.

Why so many rebrandings? – potential clients dreaming of a child may ask. The answer is simple: all these companies have a long trail of accusations and lawsuits, ranging from the negligent performance of duties by the surrogacy agency Subrogalia to accusations of sexual harassment of a 17-year-old employee of Wave Music.

But this is not the most important thing that potential parents in need of surrogacy should know. The fact is that the owner of the surrogacy agency Gestlife is Jose Maria Gil Prados (who changed his name to Diego), convicted of abusing a 12-year-old boy and his sister. Later, the victim of the pervert, Didac Jimenez Sanchez, will become a co-owner and, in fact, a front man for a new version of the surrogacy agency Subrogalia in Spain – Gestlife, in Ukraine – Eurosurrogacy, as well as some other companies.

The surrogacy agency Gestlife talks about its clinic Intereco, without, of course, informing potential clients that before it there was the clinic Interfiv, which is under investigation for the same human trafficking, document falsification and illegal adoption.

Currently, the clinic Interfiv, originally created by Gil Prados and Sanchez, is not working: the sign has disappeared from the facade of the building, and in a Google search you can find information that the company is closed forever. Didac Sanchez and Jose Maria Gil Prados are distancing themselves from the agency Gestlife and the new clinic Intereco in every possible way, so that the trail of accusations of fraud and other unsightly stories that follows them does not scare off potential clients. The new owner of the surrogacy agency Gestlife clinic on December 31, 2017 is … the adopted son of Gil Prados, Alan Alexis Hill Prados. Financial flows remained in the family.

Meanwhile, a representative of the Russian branch of the Subrogalia surrogacy agency was sentenced to 4.5 years for human trafficking. Despite the fake clinic owners, the creator’s signature approach to business does not change. Old habits die hard, the series of crimes continues.

Gestlife also continues to deceive intended parents about the terms of its supposedly guaranteed programs. In 2020, an Italian woman, Irene, contacted the agency to become a mother through surrogacy services. After the war in Ukraine began, the agency offered the woman to pay for the surrogate mother to move to Georgia for a safer program, assuring that this step would not affect the legalization of the newborn or the cost of the contract. The assurances turned out to be another lie: the woman had to spend 14,000 euros over the cost of the program (80,000 euros) and hire her own team of lawyers (Gestlife’s lawyers must have been surprised by Georgia’s stricter laws on determining parental rights for children born under surrogacy programs). All this in order to be able to return to Italy with the child. 

Apparently anticipating such cases, Gestlife included in the contract ‘a special clause on confidentiality, respect and non-attack on the image of the client, the company and its employees’, violation of which will result in a fine of 14,000 euros. By going public with her story Irene violated this clause. Making the client guilty of incompetence and making them pay for it – that’s the guarantee from Gestlife.

The parade of lies continues with Gestlife’s claims of representation in all countries where they offer reproductive programs. Albania is particularly interesting in this respect: the direction is actively promoted by the company (the fact that the country has no reliable legal framework for surrogacy is traditionally kept silent). If potential parents need to discuss the course of their program in Albania, the caring agency Gestlife offers to address its office… which is not an office, but the Embassy of Ukraine in Tirana. Apparently, Signors Prados and Sanchez feel it necessary to share your family affairs and reproductive anamnesis with a diplomatic institution. 

And yes, neither José María Gil Prados nor Didac Jiménez Sánchez are reproductive doctors. 

Which means they have no idea what your reproductive prospects are, nor are they capable of selecting treatment tactics based on your reproductive history. All they do is earn their percentage by finding surrogate mothers and sending them to reproductive clinics that still co-operate with them. In other words, they make promises, and the obligation to fulfil them is assigned to third parties on the principle of ‘if it works out – great, if it doesn’t work out – next ones’. By the way, one of the key partners of Eurosurrogacy (the Ukrainian version of Subrogalia) – the reproductive clinic BioTex stopped co-operation after learning about the criminal past of the counterparty. Surprisingly, a check of the counterparty was not conducted before the start of active co-operation.

Thus, to fulfil your dream of having a child (if you are lucky, with someone else’s hands) is promised by a middleman convicted of sexual offences, without the slightest expertise in reproductive medicine, with clinics that continue the tradition of human trafficking established by Subrogalia, lying about the conditions of legalisation of children in Albania and his legal address in this country, deceiving and leaving many people without money and children.

Be careful. Check every word of the person to whom you want to entrust the birth of your child. The lust for profit, a sea of lies and heinous crimes are not what should accompany the birth of children to people who have already suffered from the unjust caprice of their nature.   

In addition to these cases, it is known that the BiotexCom clinic is accused of human trafficking. Because of this, the clinic’s management was changed, but the investigation continues. Another major clinic Feskov Human Reproduction Group was able to prove its innocence in participating in commercial surrogacy in the Czech Republic

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TokenSpritz Revolutionizes Web3 Social Gaming with Groundbreaking Bot Update and DropGame Feature Launch

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Pioneering Platform Introduces First-Ever Voice-Activated Gaming Experience on TON Network, Setting New Standards in Web3 Social Gaming

TokenSpritz (@TokenSpritz_bot) has announced the largest upgrade of the platform introducing the revolutionary DropGame feature and improved memecoin integration. This release positions TokenSpritz uniquely to be the first and only Web3 social gaming bot that deploys gifts through voice on the TON network and unprecedented advancement in blockchain-based social gaming.

Introducing DropGame: A New Era in Social Gaming

The centerpiece of this groundbreaking release is the DropGame feature, which fundamentally transforms how users engage with cryptocurrency gaming platforms. In an unprecedented move, TokenSpritz provides every user with five complimentary daily entries to participate in cryptocurrency prize drawings. The platform has implemented a sophisticated referral system that rewards community growth, allowing users to earn additional entries by inviting friends to join the ecosystem. This strategic gamification approach not only enhances user engagement but also establishes a sustainable growth model for the platform’s rapidly expanding community.

Advanced Memecoin Integration and Project Collaboration

TokenSpritz has positioned itself at the forefront of memecoin innovation by creating a comprehensive ecosystem that welcomes and supports memecoin projects. The platform’s sophisticated integration capabilities enable project owners to leverage its unique voice-activated gift-sharing feature for creating engaging token campaigns. Whether distributing $PEPE tokens, NFTs, or other memecoins, projects can now engage with their communities in previously impossible ways. This open collaboration framework has established TokenSpritz as a central hub for project owners seeking meaningful community engagement and sustainable growth opportunities.

Revolutionary Rewards System and Early Adopter Benefits

The platform has implemented a sophisticated reward structure designed to recognize and incentivize early platform supporters. Through the innovative $TS points system, users can accumulate rewards through various platform activities, with a particular emphasis on voice interactions and community engagement. These points hold significant value as they will play a crucial role in future $TST token airdrops. Early adopters benefit from specially designed launch period bonuses and enhanced earning opportunities through voice-activated features, creating a compelling reason for users to engage with the platform during its initial growth phase.

Robust Security Infrastructure and Multi-Chain Support

Security and fair play remain paramount in TokenSpritz’s operational framework. The platform has implemented state-of-the-art anti-cheat systems and maintains rigorous security protocols through regular audits and transparent winner selection processes. The sophisticated multi-chain wallet system supports major networks including TON, BSC, ETH, and SOL, providing users with unprecedented flexibility in managing their digital assets. This comprehensive approach to security and accessibility ensures a trustworthy environment for all participants while maintaining the platform’s user-friendly nature.

The Vision Behind DropGame

DropGame is now available at the right time given TokenSpritz’s objectives of improving social interactions through games. Activity challenges can also carry out daily tasks that not only offer the user free entries but make them share with their friends as well. This feature is intended for effective flight between users and full immersion in the features of Web3 technology.

Strategic Vision and Future Development

Looking ahead to 2024-2025, TokenSpritz has outlined an ambitious development roadmap that encompasses several key initiatives:

  • Enhanced MEME Ecosystem Development: Expanding the platform’s capability to support and nurture emerging memecoin projects
  • Advanced Partnership Opportunities: Creating new frameworks for collaboration between projects and communities
  • Innovative Social Interaction Tools: Developing cutting-edge features that enhance user engagement and community building
  • $TST Token Integration: Implementing sophisticated token utility mechanisms that add value to the ecosystem

Accessibility and Technical Requirements

TokenSpritz maintains its commitment to user accessibility while delivering sophisticated features. Users need only three basic requirements to participate:

  • An active Telegram account
  • The latest version of @TokenSpritz_bot
  • A Web3 wallet for collecting prizes

“The launch of this new TokenSpritz version represents a watershed moment in Web3 social gaming,” states the platform’s leadership team. “By seamlessly integrating voice-activated features with traditional gaming elements and memecoin functionality, we’re creating an unprecedented space where social interaction and cryptocurrency naturally converge. This platform update demonstrates our unwavering commitment to innovation and community engagement in the Web3 space.”

About TokenSpritz

TokenSpritz stands as a pioneering force in Web3 social gaming, revolutionizing the intersection of voice technology, gaming mechanics, and cryptocurrency integration. Built on the robust TON network, the platform creates an ecosystem where innovation meets practical utility, fostering meaningful connections between projects and users while maintaining the highest standards of security and fair play.

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