The 'Obama Girl' is Back for a 'Second Time': Introducing the Woman Behind the Notorious Political YouTube Role

21 Aug 2008 05:01 Africa/Lagos

The 'Obama Girl' is Back for a 'Second Time': Introducing the Woman Behind the Notorious Political YouTube Role

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to Newsweek Magazine, The Associated Press and AOL, "I Got a Crush... on Obama " featuring Amber Lee Ettinger, was one of the most frequently viewed political videos in America in 2007. After a special guest appearance on Saturday Night Live and earning the #1 spot on E! Channel's "Hottest Women on the Web" list, this viral vixen -- who originally gained notoriety for her presidential candidate-loving performance -- is ready to show another side of herself besides her character by revealing herself to the music world as Amber Lee, the refreshingly real woman behind the sexy political spoof. With a proven ability to motivate the youth of America to take notice of today's important political climate, she's excited to cause a stir yet again with the release of her first single, "Second Time."


Although Amber's role as the "Obama Girl" remains an active and passionate one -- her upcoming appearances at the Democratic National Convention prove to be a continued exhibition of her enthusiasm for the character -- she is excited to introduce her fans to her musical tastes and talents outside of that persona. Silver Curve Records was among the first to take notice of not only her talent, but also her down-to-earth and driven demeanor; quickly adding Amber Lee to their roster, and getting her into the studio to prep and produce her soon-to-be-released debut solo album. With her album preparations under way, Amber has focused on showcasing her vocal talents -- beyond just her lip-syncing glory -- in front of fitting audiences, including a recent performance during the Pennsylvania Primary Election in Harrisburg, PA alongside "Crush on Obama" singer and co-collaborator, Leah Kauffman.


"Second Time," which is now available on iTunes, was produced by Sky Hardasmal, Tommy J. Baldwin, and Jonny Roszak for Silver Curve Records, and highlights Amber Lee's sultry R&B vocals in a pop beat song that is conveniently aimed to take over radio airwaves this Fall, as the heat of November 4th (Election Day) approaches us. However, don't be surprised to hear different styles of music infused in her forthcoming album; she's planning to let her eclectic taste take her music wherever it may, and that may even include her own musical accompaniment, as Amber is also a skilled alto saxophonist.


Ever modest, Amber Lee, who is already part of the new era of "internet super-celebrity spawns," seeks to further that fame by initially releasing her music electronically, keeping with the trend of her growing online domination. When asked why she has decided to venture into the always-competitive pop music industry at this time, Amber Lee thoughtfully replied, "Most people know me as the Obama Girl, and that's only part of who I am. 'Obama Girl' is my character, and it's both a part and a cause I love dearly, but Amber Lee, the singer, is completely separate. I want to prove that I have talent, showcase my voice, and let people see for themselves that I'm more than just the character I portray."


When asked about their newest artist, a representative from Silver Curve Records commented, "We recognized right away that Amber Lee had a special rapport with audiences. Singing was a natural extension of the many ways that she communicates with her fans." And to keep giving her fans more of what they want, she's got a season filled with club performances, promotional appearances, the release of "Second Time" and her new promotional video on YouTube which can be found at


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LLZNSmb8_I which all lead up to the release of her debut album in November, 2008, aptly titled "Queen of the Web."


For more information on Amber Lee Ettinger, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/amberleemusicnow or to download her first single, "Second Time," please visit the iTunes Store (http://www.apple.com/itunes/store). For interviews or any other press inquiries, please contact Jackie Brook at AMP3 Public Relations: 646.827.9594 or Jackie@AMP3pr.com.


About Silver Curve Records: Silver Curve Records is a multi-platform music label, specializing in radio- and dance club-friendly music. The label takes an integrative approach to professional music careers by providing artist development, music video production, multi-faceted marketing, merchandising and career coaching to its artists and songwriters. For more information, please visit http://www.silvercurverecords.com/.


Source: Silver Curve Records

CONTACT: Jackie Brook at AMP3 Public Relations, +1-646-827-9594,
Jackie@AMP3pr.com


Web Site: http://www.myspace.com/amberleemusicnow
http://www.silvercurverecords.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LLZNSmb8_I

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

Be as happy as you can, because it helps you to be healthy and have a jolly good life.

Last Friday was a bloody day on Bonny Island as many militants and few civilians were killed as the Nigerian Armed Forces clashed with the militants from the Bight of Bonny to the shores. Two of the civilians were women killed by stray bullets. I was inside the GTB on Bonny Island and the staff received an emergency directive to close immediately. So other customers were not allowed to come inside the banking hall. The lady attending to me was a buxom and pretty young woman in a pantsuit, but she was looking unhappy. She must be in a bad mood. She snapped at a customer who was a very young man who looked like a teenager. I spoke out aloud that she would do better if she treated customers gladly. The customers were innocent of the volatile environment or whatever made her unhappy. The young man smiled and she snapped that she was not in any mood for his cordial and friendly manners. I was shocked by her hostile attitude, but I was concerned too. Many thoughts filled my mind. I was wondering what could be her troubles.
You know that song, Nobody knows the troubles I see, Nobody knows my troubles?
She was not rude to me. Thank God for my grey hair. A young woman dare not disrespect an elder in an African society. Besides, I was looking nice that morning. She looked at me politely as she attended to me.
I was regarding her and looked at her small brown eyes and fingers. I really took time to look at her. She was cool.
I hope no guy upset her or was it the rainy day?
I wanted to do something to make her happy, but I decided to mind my business.
I left to return to where I was staying as jeeps of fully armed Nigerian soldiers were heading to the Bonny seaside where others were battling the never-say-die militants.
I heard the echo of a gunshot in front of the bank.
As I was looking for a taxi-cab, bus or motorbike to take me away from the danger zone, a white jeep stopped for me.
It was a good Christian author and he is also working for the Nigeria LNG Bonny. I thanked God as I entered his jeep and greeted him and a young man in the back seat of the jeep.
"How are you sir?"
"I am fine. I read your posts."
I was glad he reads them.
He said he was coming from his church.
"Your church? The Redeemed Christian Church of God?"
"No. I have started my own church."
"Started your own church? I would rather say you are planting a new church. I hope you have the blessings of the General Overseer?"
"It is not a branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The RCCG Pastor of the Bonny Province gave me his blessings."
I nodded and he told me the name of the new church.
He said he was going to the Nigeria LNG Jetty to pick his family.
I prayed that they would not be caught in the bloody conflict in the Bonny Channel.
There were stern looking Nigerian soldiers at the Nigeria LNG Roundabout and others standing battle ready on the major road leading to the jetty and LNG plant.
As I was going into the Nigeria LNG Residential Areas, I saw a Nigerian Army jeep and an ambulance speeding into the main estate.
It was a bloody and stormy Friday.
It was the topic of discussion over the weekend.


I returned to the GTB bank this Monday morning and when I saw the young female banker who was looking angry and unhappy last Friday, she was looking all right, but not bright. She attended to me politely and when I completed my transaction, I cheerfully gave her a glossy copy of The Language of True Love, hoping she would like it. She accepted it and thanked me with a shy smile. I left her to continue with her work, because she was attending to two customers at her desk and two more were sitting nearby waiting for their turn. Her hands were full today, because the weather was fine and no bad news of attacking militants. Making her smile was a delight to sight.
I was already out of the bank when she came to me to thank me again for the gift of the love book.
"Where can others get the book, because I want to keep my own copy to myself?"
"Your security officer bought a copy last Friday and I told him where to get more copies."
I watched her as she quickly returned to her office with a bounce in her steps.
I thanked God she was happy and I hope she would be happier.

Woman's Summertime Guide to Healthy Living From Head-to-Toe

12 May 2008 10:10 Africa/Lagos


A Woman's Summertime Guide to Healthy Living From Head-to-Toe

Avoiding Hair Hassles, Nail Fungus and the Dreaded Summer Yeast Infection

OAKLAND, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- While the pleasures of summer abound, warm weather also brings health and beauty issues that many women aren't prepared for.


Feel your best with these healthy living tips from Nature's Cure for avoiding some elusive summertime pitfalls.

From The Top -- The sun can be as damaging to hair as to skin! After just one hour of exposure, hair begins shedding its outer layer, resulting in dullness and drying.


* Prevent: Keep locks lustrous by investing in a fun, lightweight hat for
beach, hikes and gardening. Natural fibers are best for ventilation, and
a wide brim can double as protection for your face and neck. When a hat
just won't do, use hair products formulated to shield UV rays, like
Frederic Fekkai or Phyto Plage's summer line. In a pinch, pull hair back
and smooth on a bit of regular sunscreen (SPF 15 +).
* Fight back: If your mane is fried, restore moisture by combing
conditioner through wet hair -- we like Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep
Recovery Hair Mask for its antioxidant oils -- and covering with a
shower cap and towel for 15-20 minutes. Trapped body heat will help the
moisturizers penetrate. Regain shine with a vinegar and water rinse to
seal cuticles, and try gloss-enhancing pomades or silicone sprays.



The Nether Region -- Though rarely discussed, 75 percent of women get a yeast infection at some point. Wet swimwear, sweat and tight clothes in warm weather provide the perfect environment for candida yeast to proliferate, triggering a yeast infection.


* Prevent: Avoid damp clothes or tight garments made from non-ventilating
synthetic materials, like leggings, skinny jeans, or thong underwear. If
you're a water-baby or slave to fashion, you may need to be more
proactive. L. acidophilus probiotics, found in yogurt or supplements,
can help keep a yeast infection at bay. Nature's Cure Yeast Control
Capsules include L. acidophilus and use homeopathic principles to
stimulate your body's natural defenses to maintain a healthy balance
(http://www.ncyeast.com/capsules.asp).
* Fight back: Most yeast infections can be treated with over-the-counter
medicines. Nature's Cure makes unique 1-Day and 3-Day Yeast Infection
Packs that include a vaginal treatment to relieve symptoms and
homeopathic tablets to treat the infection at its source per historical
homeopathic evidence (http://www.ncyeast.com/products.asp). See a doctor
if an over-the-counter treatment doesn't work -- you may have a
bacterial infection or some other ailment.



On Your Toes -- Shoes that show off your tootsies are fun, unless you have a nail fungus making your feet look funky. Infected toenails are characterized by discoloration, thickening and brittle, crumbling edges -- not pretty! Like athlete's foot, nail fungus is contagious, often spread through communal showers or locker rooms. It thrives in warm, moist, dark environments (like your shoes).


* Prevent: In addition to not going barefoot in public facilities, dry
feet thoroughly after showering and use foot powder, like ZeaSorb, to
absorb moisture. Keep toenails trimmed and bring your own pedicure tools
when visiting a salon.
* Fight back: Some successfully treat nail fungus with daily water and
vinegar foot baths or twice daily applications of tea tree oil or Vicks
VapoRub. There are also prescriptions available that can be applied
topically for more superficial infections, or taken orally for deeper
infections. Though it may be tempting to hide discolored nails with
polish, acrylic can both trap moisture and prevent a treatment from
reaching the infection.



Keep these strategies in mind and enjoy your fun in the sun without unwanted side effects.


Source: Nature's Cure

CONTACT: Dana Doron of Nature's Cure, +1-510-601-9080


Web site: Nature Cure


NOTE TO EDITORS: Photos available for download at Nature Cure.Com

A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton

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"A Woman in Charge:The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton" is Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Carl Bernstein's illuminating account of Hillary Rodham Clinton, revealing the complex of motivations and machinations behind her extraordinary life and career. Drawing on over 200 interviews with Clinton associates (both colleagues and adversaries), as well as major pieces written by and about the former First Lady, Bernstein has constructed an indelible portrait of perhaps the most polarizing figure in American politics, from her midwestern roots to her own presidential ambitions; but don't take our word for it--read an excerpt from the first chapter and decide for yourself.

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Hopeless Love As A Metaphor for Despair

Hopeless Love As A Metaphor for Despair

I have been more of a spectator of the different scenarios of the drama of life, as I watch more in amusement than bewilderment, how humans live through the existential realities of life on earth, their battle of wits and instincts to create an ideal society in the development and advancement of human civilization.

I often brood and ponder over how humans act and react in different circumstances and the influences of these circumstances form their experiences in their development in a particular environment.

The culture of nature is full of imperfections and malfunctions as human inhibitions and laws contradict the natural dispositions of their instincts.

All humans are naturally romantic and erotic creatures and respond to their stimuli for sexual pleasures as they thirst for water or want food. But the question of right and wrong causes disruptions as they continue to make corrections to balance the equations of life on earth.

Here is one of my case studies in Lagos, Nigeria.

She is hopelessly in love with an older man since she knew him when she was only six. Now she is 19 and her heart still beats faster whenever she sees him. Her parents like him and he respects them. They see him as a very disciplined and kind uncle, but she wants him to be her lover. She feels intimidated in his company as he is often surrounded by a bevy of beauties, white and black and she would feel outshined by the older women. No day passes that she does not wish to be wrapped in his arms. He has left and ignored her and she has dated boys of her age group, but she has lost interest in them and now feels guilty that she gave her virginity away to one of these boys. She wants Jimmy to love her as he would love his older women, but she is afraid of going to him without what he advised her to preserve till marriage. At 18, she was still a virgin and offered herself to him and thought he would be anxious and curious to deflower her, but he politely declined and did not even embrace or kiss her. She could not believe he would reject her. She has tried to ignore him and forget him, but she has failed. She does not hide anything from him, she gave him access to her only e-mail account, just to show him how honest, and transparent she is. Her parents know she loves him, but they are afraid that he will not marry her even though he has not married any of his numerous female companions who cannot stop loving him. They pray their daughter to find a suitable suitor and get over her passion for Jimmy, but she knows they can never stop the festering thoughts of her unfulfilled love for the only man who makes her feel the depth of her being.


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