Once in a blue moon a band comes along that can change the landscape of music itself, forging a pleasantly different direction. Blending a sweet mix of classic American and British infused rock, folk, and Eastern/Armenian tinges, The Dirty Diamond takes on a colorful musical journey.
Their soulful and melodic writing creates a vast space in the theatre the mind and heart.

The Dirty Diamond was formed by singer/songwriter Sam Babayan in 2006 and instantly gained a devout audience, performing in Los Angeles venues including the House of Blues, Troubadour, and El Rey Theatre. A stir of activity and touring stimulated the release of their self-titled debut CD in 2008. Soon after, the band caught the attention of LA based producer Matt Pszonak and work began on their sophomore release.

“Our Divine & Sovereign Mother” was released in the winter of 2011. From the Eastern-hughed opener ‘Calendar Expires’ to the lush ballad ‘Death Won’t Hurt’, Sam and company have taken Rock & Roll to new and exciting heights. Listen for yourself and experience their self coined ‘Brand New Vintage’ tunes during their November 2012 “Calendar Expires” Coastal Tour.

Pamela J. Meanes is a partner in Thompson Coburn LLP, the largest law firm in St. Louis. She was the first African American in the firm's history to be elevated from associate to partner. Since joining the firm in 1996, she has represented clients such as Furniture Brands International, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Metro/Bi-State Development Agency, Monsanto Company, and many others. In addition, she played a significant role in the land acquisition for the extension of the MetroLink passenger rail system in Illinois.

Pamela received her formal education from the East Saint Louis Public School system. She has an earned: Bachelor of Arts in English and Education from Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL; Masters of Arts in African African American Studies from Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA; and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. In addition, she holds an honorary Doctorate in Divinity from the New Freedom Bible College.

Pamela is the current President of the National Bar Association (NBA), having been sworn in as the organization's 72nd President on July 31, 2014. In addition, she has served as Vice President of the NBA (2011-2013); Regional Director of Region VIII of the NBA (2007-2008 and 2009-2011); President of the Mound City Bar Association, a Missouri affiliate of the NBA (2006-2007); and co-chair of the ABA Section of Litigation Legal Service Delivery Committee (2008-2011). She also serves Vice President of the Mound City Bar Foundation of Missouri. Finally, she is a former board member of the Greater East St. Louis Community Fund, Inc., Legal Services of Eastern Missouri and MERS Goodwill.

She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Award of Merit from the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; the Saint Louis University Black Law Student Association's 2008 Outstanding Attorney Award; the Washington University of St. Louis Black Law Student Association 2008 Outstanding Achievement in Public Service Award; a St. Louis Business Journal's "40 under 40" recipient; selection to the Missouri Lawyer's Weekly "Up and Coming Lawyers," list; the St. Louis Business Journal's Most Influential Minority Business Leader; the YWCA Leader of Distinction Award; the Women of Achievement Award; the 2012 Sister to Sister Award and the 2014 Missouri Lawyer's Weekly Litigation Practitioner Award. In addition, she has received numerous NBA honors including the 2013 Outstanding Officer's Award; 2012 NBA Special Presidential award; 2012 & 2011 Women Lawyers Division Chair's Award; 2011 & 2010 Presidential award, 2011 & 2010 Region of the Year; the 2010 NBA Young Lawyers' Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. Award; and the 2007 Affiliate Chapter of the Year
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STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION ON GRAND JURY DECISION NOT TO INDICT OFFICER DARREN WILSON:

    The National Bar Association is questioning how the Grand Jury, considering the evidence before them, could reach the conclusion that Darren Wilson should not be indicted and tried for the shooting death of Michael Brown. National Bar Association President Pamela J.  Meanes expresses her sincere disappointment with the outcome of the Grand Jury's decision but has made it abundantly clear that the National Bar Association stands firm and will  be calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to pursue federal charges against officer Darren Wilson. "We will not rest until Michael Brown and his family has justice" states Pamela Meanes, President of the National Bar Association.

    President Meanes is requesting that the citizens of Ferguson, Missouri not allow this decision to cause an unnecessary uproar in the community that could lead to arrests, injuries or even deaths of innocent people. "I am asking for everyone to remain as calm as possible and to join in solidarity as we continue to support the family of Michael Brown and put our legal plan into full effect" says President Meanes  "I feel the magnitude of the grand jury's ruling as Ferguson, Missouri is only minutes from where I reside", adds President Meanes.

    Over the last couple of months, the National Bar Association has hosted Town Hall meetings informing  attendees of their Fourth Amendment (Search & Seizure) constitutional rights, whether it is legal to record police activity, and how citizens should behave/respond if and when they interface with police officers.  "The death of Michael Brown was the last straw and the catalyst for addressing issues of inequality and racial bias in policing, the justice system, and violence against members of minority communities," states Pamela Meanes.

    The family of Michael Brownrequested that District Attorney McCullough step aside and allow a special prosecutor be assigned to the investigation to give the community confidence that the grand jury would conduct a complete and thorough investigation into the tragic shooting death of 18 year old Michael Brown. The grand jury's decision confirms the fear that many expressed months ago - that a fair and impartial investigation would not happen.

    "The National Bar Association is adamant about our desire for transformative justice. While we are disappointed with the grand jury's ruling, we are promoting peace on every street corner around the world. The only way to foster systemic change is to organize, educate, and mobilize. We are imploring everyone to fight against the injustice in Ferguson, Missouri and throughout the United States by banding together and working within the confines of the law," states President Meanes.

Milena Oliver is a QHHT explorer and a Wave II Volunteer, as described in Dolores Cannon’s book, "The Three Waves of Volunteers and the New Earth”.  She is the author of "Ancient Entanglements" and the forthcoming book, “Living in the Light Vibration”, a manual for awakening through vibrational and energetic change.

"Ancient Entanglements" is the story of an unexpected journey through a QHHT Quantum Heling Hypnosis Technique process facilitated by Candace Craw-Goldman.

With intent to get to the bottom of a childhood filled with fears and unexplained memories of extraterrestrials, the author instead journeys to an ancient intergalactic world on the brink of war. Its inhabitants reveal the difficult choices the civilization has to make as well as limitless possibilities for a peaceful and luminous future for all beings near and far. The QHHT session also takes Milena to her Arcturian home a world that has changed dramatically from its origins because of the war. Through her journey information is shared about why Ascension on earth is so critical in our lifetime.

I have come to understand my life in terms of spiritual aspiration.  I was raised as an observant Catholic, I got an undergraduate degree in the history of religions from Brown University.  My own experience of Spirit did not fit neatly into any of the traditional religions and I found my way into esoteric literature and eastern religions after graduation.  

A little later in life, I earned a doctorate in history from the University of Iowa.  I found myself strongly drawn to the practice of astrology, which allowed me to bring together all of my learning, life experience and spiritual aspirations into a single, unifying practice.  Astrology is a universal language.  It enables me to communicate with many people from around the world.  

It also allows me to understand and serve others to the best of my abilities.

JOEL FOTINOS, the Spiritual Businessman, is vice-president and publisher at Tarcher/Penguin, and the co-author of THE PRAYER CHEST, which Judy Collins called “a wonderful and enlightening book.”  The book was a Family Circle “Book of the Month,” as well as endorsed by Christiane Northrup, M.D., Julia Cameron, Catherine Ponder, and many others.  Fotinos has also written or co-written several other books, including MULTIPLY YOUR BLESSINGS, A LITTLE DAILY WISDOM, and THE THINK & GROW RICH WORKBOOK; his books have over 120,000 copies in-print, and have been published in 14 languages. Fotinos has been featured in many magazines and newspapers, and was given Science of Mind magazine’s first “Spiritual Hero of the Year” award.

A licensed minster with the Centers for Spiritual Living, Fotinos travels the country giving talks and workshops on spirituality and inspiration.  He also speaks once a month and gives on-going classes at the Center for Spiritual Living North Jersey.  Fotinos has narrated a dozen audiobooks, including the nationally best-selling audio editions for Napoleon Hill’s THINK AND GROW RICH and THE LAW OF SUCCESS, and he is the male voice for Penguin Classics’s “Poems By Heart” and upcoming “Bible Verses By Heart” apps.  He consults with businesses and individuals with his Soul Compass work, to help them create success, fulfillment, and purpose.

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As New Age/World Music Recording Artist, Kaliyani had recently released her debut single and music video "Nammu's Invocation" she brings to the energetic landscape - wordless intonations of HEIGHTENED VIBRATION! The Debut of her EP - her first inspiring ALBUM is scheduled for release later this Fall 2014. 

"Nammu's Invocation" was also featured, May 29th, in the World Premiere of new independent film, A Winter Rose, at the DANCES WITH FILMS festival, Hollywood's Chinese Theater. 

Kaliyani's MUSIC features a blend of exotic world music style woven with a new age, elegant, yet complex thread, Kaliyani's evocative vocals are reminiscent of some classical music styles that range from Operatic to Gregorian and are often embedded in a dramatic, contemporary, cinematic orchestration that makes her music deep, luminously rich in structure and unique in its class.

Here are what many of whom have gravitated towards her work EXCLAIMS: 

CLICK on the Following Music Video LINK to ENJOY the Beauty of Kaliyani's New Debut World Premiere Video, entitled, Nammu's Invocation... on You Tube:

Marc Farzetta joined the WIP Team in the summer of 2005 after graduating from Temple University with a degree in broadcasting and minor in journalism. He started at the station as a producer and on-air morning show contributor.

Marc has worked his way up the ladder at WIP from on-air contributor to producer to update anchor to host. He is the youngest host in SportsRadio WIP’s history, hosting his first solo shift at the age of 25.

Outside of his work locally with WIP, Marc has also worked on the national scale with NBC Sports since 2004. He is the IP Director for Sunday Night Football where he has covered Super Bowls 43 and 46. He has also worked with NBC covering three Winter Classics (Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia) and two tours on the Triple Crown.

Marc has also appeared on the NBC Sports Network’s “Sports Talk” to discuss the Philadelphia sports scene.

Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, Sydney Castillo is a writer and stand-up comedian making waves in the entertainment industry. Not yet 30 years old, Sydney has already established himself as a comedic force performing at some of the country’s most renowned comedy clubs: “The Comedy Store”, “The Laugh Factory”, and “The Improv” (nationwide) as well as touring with David Alan Grier, Chris Spencer and Tony Rock. Sydney’s comedic talent is also currently featured on the “I heart Jonas Brothers” DVD available for purchase nationally. Appearing on over a dozen comedy shows and specials, Sydney provides the audience with a very distinctive perspective on life mixed in with a little southern charm. Performing on hit shows like HBO’s “Bad Boys of Comedy” and BET’s “1 Mic Stand”, audiences have labeled him hilarious and hysterically funny while bookers have labeled him a cutting edge, rising star.

A self-proclaimed R&B sensation, Sydney is also a thriving comedic/sketch comedy writer having written for BET’s “HellDate”, The Tony Rock Project, both the 2008 & 2009 BET Awards, and Humor Mill Magazine.