Steve Lobel Offers Motivation to the Musical Masses

Submitted by Cher Murphy, President of Cher Murphy PR

Saturday, October 20th, 2012, 11:11am

Steve Lobel Offers Motivation to the Musical Masses

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, there are over 176,000 musicians and singers in the country. Many people dream of a career in music, yet don’t know where to begin or how to make it happen. For those who do, there are often certain things that they do in order to make it big. Knowing what those things are, and being able to pull them off, can make all the difference.

“Many people who want to become musicians or have a career in the hip hop industry shy away from it because they are afraid they won’t be successful,” explains Steve Lobel, well-known celebrity music manager. “But their success starts with what they believe. If you believe in yourself, you can make it happen.”

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McDonald's Buns Stored In Bathroom & Health Suspensions

Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff

Friday, October 19th, 2012, 7:04am

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WUSA) -- A review of inspections of an H Street N.E. McDonald's, which was suspended for continuing to operate despite a sewage back-up, shows previous violations since 2011 including storing buns in the bathroom, mice, and roaches.

In addition to the McDonald's suspension, the week ending October 5th, inspectors closed three additional establishments in the District, and seized food in a Prince George's County closure.

Inspectors say when they walked into McDonald's Express, 841 H St. N.E, the store was operating with a sewage back-up created by a broken garbage disposal.

Inspectors also recorded McDonald's chicken as being held at 133 degrees which is below the 141 degrees experts set as hot enough to slow contamination.

It wasn't the first time the H St. McDonald's has had a run-in with the health department.

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Step Up with Walgreens Walk is Oct. 20

Submitted by Cindy Brookshire on Tuesday, October 16th, 7:20 pm

When Karen Flanagan walks across the finish line of the “Step Up with Walgreens” Challenge on Sat., Oct. 20, she’ll be taking the steps at least 21 pounds lighter.

The Manassas resident reluctantly signed up for the challenge in August, prodded by her daughter, Walgreens employee Fawn Flanagan, and now is in the running for an individual prize worth $500.

“I’ve been trying to lose weight,” said Karen, whose wake-up call came when she went in for a physical this summer, the first since “I can’t remember.” Raising five children and being a grandmother to five more, plus working a physically demanding job as a pet groomer, the 55-year-old had just plain neglected her own health. “So when I walked in Walgreens and Fawn said, ‘Mom, come over here!’ I knew I was in for it.”

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Saggy Pants Belt Drive Battles Street-Smart Style

Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff

Monday, October 15th, 2012, 11:29pm

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (WUSA) - They're saggy, they're baggy, their underwear hangs out. But still, the street-smart style of saggy pants hangs on.

But now Jerrod Mustaf, Executive Director of the Take Charge Foundation in Prince George's County has a new way to fight back: a belt drive.

He's working with churches, schools, and businesses to put out a donation box for people to throw in gently used belts.

He says it comes down to one thing: "You can't get a job. Image is everything in our community, kids will not get jobs and we know how tough it is in our communities to get a job."

He's appealing to parents, since many times, they're the ones buying the clothes. But he knows they have competition for teens' influence. "Parents and adults have to become influencers. We have allowed the rap game to influence what we do."

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Free Carseat Check In Md.

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer

Monday, October 15th, 2012, 5:15pm

On Sunday September 21, Certified child passenger safety technicians from Safe Kids Montgomery County will be inspecting the selection , installation and use of child safety and booster seats.

Parents will be given one-on-one instruction on how to properly use their child’s infant or booster seat.

Mitsubishi is providing Safe Kids Montgomery County a $2,000 grant to assist with the event. Safe Kids Montgomery County will also receive a $1,000 donation of infant and booster seats.

Stop by King Mitsubishi at 16160 Frederick Road in Gaithersburg, Md. from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to get your carseat checked.

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Giant Food Announces Recall Of Nutrition Bars

Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff

Monday, October 15th, 2012, 3:46pm

LANDOVER, Md. (WUSA) - Giant Food has removed from its shelves several varieties of nutrition bars following a voluntary recall by Creative Energy Foods, Inc.

The company has recalled some of its Crunch® thinkThin line of nutrition bars due to possible salmonella contamination in the nuts.

The following products are included in this recall:
• thinkThin Crunch ® Mixed Nuts Bar, UPC 75365670840, 1.41 oz., with all best by dates prior to 07/09/13
• thinkThin Crunch ® White Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts Bar, UPC 75365670861, 1.41 oz., with all best by dates prior to 06/22/13
• thinkThin Crunch ® Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts Bar, UPC 75365670843, 1.41 oz., with all best by dates prior to 07/18/13
• thinkThin Crunch ® Caramel Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts Bar, UPC 75365670879, 1.41 oz., with all best by dates prior to 07/13/13

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5 Ways to Create a Successful Family Business

Submitted by Cher Murphy, President of Cher Murphy PR

Sunday, October 14th, 2012, 11:05am

5 Ways to Create a Successful Family Business

According to the National Restaurant Association, there are 970,000 restaurants in America. Further research indicates that the three-year failure rate for restaurants hovers around 60 percent. So just what is it that makes some restaurants fold, while others turn into gold? For two successful Washington D.C.-based restaurants, the answer to their success starts with family.

“When a team comes together that is made up of family, it creates a strong bond, with everyone after the same goal,” says Ben Kirane, co-owner of the Bodega Spanish Tapas & Lounge and Thunder Burger & Bar. “But there are still things that family members need to focus on, in order to make the restaurant, or any type of business, a success.”

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