Raymond G. Coles (born 1959) is Democratic politician who is the 2017 mayor of Lakewood, a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. He is also committee member whose term ends December 31, 2018. He also served as mayor in 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008. As of 2016 the township had a population of approximately 100,758 residents.
Background
Coles moved from Staten Island, New York in 1978 with his wife Jnaus, with whom he has three children. He has served Lakewood Soccer Club, as chairman of the Lakewood Development Corporation, vice chairman of the Lakewood Housing Authority, commissioner of the municipal utilities authority, board member of the Strand Theater, and chairman of the Ocean County Catholic Charities Advisory Board.
He co-founded Tek Net, an ophthalmological supply company in 1989.
Lakewood Township Committee
Lakewood Township is governed under the township form of government. The five-member Township Committee is elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as mayor and another as deputy vayor.
Coles joined the Lakewood Township Committee in 2001. Coleman was first selected as mayor in 2002. He served as Mayor in 2008, when the Democrats had the majority on the committee. Coles was again appointed mayor January 2, 2017 by the Lakewood Township Committee for a term of one year on. The choice was unprecedented as committee majority is Republican, and the mayor is typically chosen from the party majority.
Coles is a propopent of the Monmouth Ocean Middlesex Line to the fast-growing township.
Background
Coles moved from Staten Island, New York in 1978 with his wife Jnaus, with whom he has three children. He has served Lakewood Soccer Club, as chairman of the Lakewood Development Corporation, vice chairman of the Lakewood Housing Authority, commissioner of the municipal utilities authority, board member of the Strand Theater, and chairman of the Ocean County Catholic Charities Advisory Board.
He co-founded Tek Net, an ophthalmological supply company in 1989.
Lakewood Township Committee
Lakewood Township is governed under the township form of government. The five-member Township Committee is elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as mayor and another as deputy vayor.
Coles joined the Lakewood Township Committee in 2001. Coleman was first selected as mayor in 2002. He served as Mayor in 2008, when the Democrats had the majority on the committee. Coles was again appointed mayor January 2, 2017 by the Lakewood Township Committee for a term of one year on. The choice was unprecedented as committee majority is Republican, and the mayor is typically chosen from the party majority.
Coles is a propopent of the Monmouth Ocean Middlesex Line to the fast-growing township.
Kult Records is an American, New York City based Electronic Music label. They started out as an independent underground dance music label which was established in 1994. Primarily as a vinyl label catering to the international underground House music scene. It now encompasses over twenty sub labels of various styles including Mainstream Urban and Pop, Rock, Country, Downtempo, House, Techno, Techhouse and Deep House. All of their labels are distributed by . Their fields of expertise include Music Distribution, Music Publishing, Music Licensing, Music Production, Artist Development, Remixing, Music Supervision and Consulting.
They have had multiple successes on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts and Hot Dance Airplay charts published by throughout the years. Some of these include: "Dont Want Another Man" by featuring vocals by Tina Ann which reached the #1 position within the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2000. The single was also nominated that year as best underground "Record of the year" at the Winter Music Conference in Miami. "I Want More" by Amuka (Produced by Offer Nissim) which reached the #1 position within the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2006. The single was also nominated that year as best underground "Record of the year" at the Winter Music Conference in Miami. "Make It Happen" by Maya Azucena which reached the #3 position within the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2007. "Movin On" by Dynamix featuring Jason Walker which reached the #7 position within the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2006. "Never Get Me" by Dynamix featuring Nina Eve which reached the #17 position within the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2001. The single was also licensed for re-release by EMI in Japan with a special Japanese vocal version.
Notable artists that are featured in the Kult Records catalogue include Cissy Houston (Whitney Huston's mother), The Sweet Inspirations, Taka Boom (Chaka Khan sister), Sabrina Johnston, Vanessa Mdee, Adassa, Masters at Work, Victor Calderone, Deep Dish, Mantronix, Seamus Haji, Kenny Carpenter, Dynamix, Robbie Rivera, Junior Vasquez, Henry Hall, Kenny Dope Gonzales, Orinoko (Timo Maas), Futureshock, Tom Craft, Pete Heller, The Beloved, Saeed Younan, Ralphi Rosario, BPT, Eddie Cumana, Lenny Fontana, Cricco Castelli, Rui Da Silva, Eddie Amador, John Creamer & Stephane K, Cevin Fisher, The Scumfrog, Offer Nissim, Peter Rauhofer, Phunk Investigation.
Their catalog has been featured in many well known DJ compilations. A partial list of DJs which have used Kult Records within their Mix Compilations include John Digweed, Fat Boy Slim, Pete Tong, Danny Tenaglia, Roger Sanchez, DJ Chuckie, DJ Sneak, Little Louie Vega, Tony Humphries, DJ Vibe, Steve Lawler, Graham Gold, Derrick Carter, Manny Lehman, Deep Dish, Junior Vasquez, Boy George, Peter Rauhofer, Louie DeVito, DJ Skribble, Vic Latino, Dirty Vegas, Todd Terry, Erick Morillo.
They have had multiple successes on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts and Hot Dance Airplay charts published by throughout the years. Some of these include: "Dont Want Another Man" by featuring vocals by Tina Ann which reached the #1 position within the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2000. The single was also nominated that year as best underground "Record of the year" at the Winter Music Conference in Miami. "I Want More" by Amuka (Produced by Offer Nissim) which reached the #1 position within the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2006. The single was also nominated that year as best underground "Record of the year" at the Winter Music Conference in Miami. "Make It Happen" by Maya Azucena which reached the #3 position within the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2007. "Movin On" by Dynamix featuring Jason Walker which reached the #7 position within the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2006. "Never Get Me" by Dynamix featuring Nina Eve which reached the #17 position within the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2001. The single was also licensed for re-release by EMI in Japan with a special Japanese vocal version.
Notable artists that are featured in the Kult Records catalogue include Cissy Houston (Whitney Huston's mother), The Sweet Inspirations, Taka Boom (Chaka Khan sister), Sabrina Johnston, Vanessa Mdee, Adassa, Masters at Work, Victor Calderone, Deep Dish, Mantronix, Seamus Haji, Kenny Carpenter, Dynamix, Robbie Rivera, Junior Vasquez, Henry Hall, Kenny Dope Gonzales, Orinoko (Timo Maas), Futureshock, Tom Craft, Pete Heller, The Beloved, Saeed Younan, Ralphi Rosario, BPT, Eddie Cumana, Lenny Fontana, Cricco Castelli, Rui Da Silva, Eddie Amador, John Creamer & Stephane K, Cevin Fisher, The Scumfrog, Offer Nissim, Peter Rauhofer, Phunk Investigation.
Their catalog has been featured in many well known DJ compilations. A partial list of DJs which have used Kult Records within their Mix Compilations include John Digweed, Fat Boy Slim, Pete Tong, Danny Tenaglia, Roger Sanchez, DJ Chuckie, DJ Sneak, Little Louie Vega, Tony Humphries, DJ Vibe, Steve Lawler, Graham Gold, Derrick Carter, Manny Lehman, Deep Dish, Junior Vasquez, Boy George, Peter Rauhofer, Louie DeVito, DJ Skribble, Vic Latino, Dirty Vegas, Todd Terry, Erick Morillo.
Deep Voices is a duo of trance music producers and DJs from the San Francisco Bay area and Germany.
History
In 2004, long-time studio partners, Steve Baltes of Germany and Jason Dyloot of San Francisco, California teamed up to form Deep Voices. Together in a Trans-Atlantic partnership, they have united their styles with their own blend of deep and melodic trance.
Their first album released in 2005, "Incoming Transmission" marked a notable shift in their musical trajectory, delivering an array of releases on international labels. Their second album "The Blue Hour" was released in 2006 and will be followed by their 3rd artist album "More Than Air". Their latest album is due to be released in late 2008 by Cloud9music, which is part of Armada Music Group.
Deep Voices have continued to produce releases landing on major dance music labels like Adjusted Music, Noys, Maximal and more. Their singles have been included on major compilation mixes from Armin Van Buuren, Darren Tate, Eddie Halliwell and Talla 2XLC. Their singles have also received airplay on Armin Van Buuren's weekly radio A State of Trance.
Steve Baltes is also credited with the track "Voices Of Faith" on Mars & Mystre's album Faith in 2000.
Discography
Studio albums
* 2005: Incoming Transmission Skills recordings
* 2006: The Blue Hour Skills recordings
* 2008: More Than Air Cloud9music
Singles
*2003: Floating / Lilly (12") Skills Recordings
*2005: A New Beginning (digital) Noizest
*2005: Alone Again / Drifting (12") Adjusted Music
*2005: Lost EP (12", EP) December Records
*2006: Imagenetic (12") Noys
*2006: Lilly & Angel Eyes (digital) Noizest
*2006: Rising (12") Maximal Recordings
*2008: 26 Hours (digital) Time Unlimited
*2008: Your Picture (12") Combined Forces
Compilations
* 2005: A state of trance year mix 2005 by Armin Van Buuren
* 2005: Trancemaster 5002 Germany
* 2005: Trance Parade Germany
* 2005: Trancemaster 4008 Germany
* 2006: Mondosessions Vol.1 (mixed by Darren Tate)
* 2006: Cream Ibiza (mixed by Eddie Halliwell)
* 2006: Sunshine Live vol.18 Germany
* 2006: Dream Dance vol.41 Sony BMG Germany
* 2007: Techno Club Vol.21 mixed by Talla 2XLC
* 2007: Maximum Trance Vol.5 Armada Music
Remix
*2010: Effectual (Deep Voices remix) - The Thrillseekers vs. M.I.K.E.
History
In 2004, long-time studio partners, Steve Baltes of Germany and Jason Dyloot of San Francisco, California teamed up to form Deep Voices. Together in a Trans-Atlantic partnership, they have united their styles with their own blend of deep and melodic trance.
Their first album released in 2005, "Incoming Transmission" marked a notable shift in their musical trajectory, delivering an array of releases on international labels. Their second album "The Blue Hour" was released in 2006 and will be followed by their 3rd artist album "More Than Air". Their latest album is due to be released in late 2008 by Cloud9music, which is part of Armada Music Group.
Deep Voices have continued to produce releases landing on major dance music labels like Adjusted Music, Noys, Maximal and more. Their singles have been included on major compilation mixes from Armin Van Buuren, Darren Tate, Eddie Halliwell and Talla 2XLC. Their singles have also received airplay on Armin Van Buuren's weekly radio A State of Trance.
Steve Baltes is also credited with the track "Voices Of Faith" on Mars & Mystre's album Faith in 2000.
Discography
Studio albums
* 2005: Incoming Transmission Skills recordings
* 2006: The Blue Hour Skills recordings
* 2008: More Than Air Cloud9music
Singles
*2003: Floating / Lilly (12") Skills Recordings
*2005: A New Beginning (digital) Noizest
*2005: Alone Again / Drifting (12") Adjusted Music
*2005: Lost EP (12", EP) December Records
*2006: Imagenetic (12") Noys
*2006: Lilly & Angel Eyes (digital) Noizest
*2006: Rising (12") Maximal Recordings
*2008: 26 Hours (digital) Time Unlimited
*2008: Your Picture (12") Combined Forces
Compilations
* 2005: A state of trance year mix 2005 by Armin Van Buuren
* 2005: Trancemaster 5002 Germany
* 2005: Trance Parade Germany
* 2005: Trancemaster 4008 Germany
* 2006: Mondosessions Vol.1 (mixed by Darren Tate)
* 2006: Cream Ibiza (mixed by Eddie Halliwell)
* 2006: Sunshine Live vol.18 Germany
* 2006: Dream Dance vol.41 Sony BMG Germany
* 2007: Techno Club Vol.21 mixed by Talla 2XLC
* 2007: Maximum Trance Vol.5 Armada Music
Remix
*2010: Effectual (Deep Voices remix) - The Thrillseekers vs. M.I.K.E.
TBD Law is a three-day, national, invitation-only conference organized by Lawyerist.com for solo and small firm lawyers and legal technology experts to discuss topics such as how to grow small law firms and how lawyers can use technology to improve access to justice.
History
The first TBD Law was held in August 2016, with a second event held six months later in February 2017. Both TBD Law conferences were held at the Filament meeting facility in St. Louis and brought together 50-60 lawyers from across the United States and Canada.
TBD Law features small group problem solving and an overnight legal hacking session, where lawyers come up with creative and technology-driven solutions to solve challenges in the practice of law.
History
The first TBD Law was held in August 2016, with a second event held six months later in February 2017. Both TBD Law conferences were held at the Filament meeting facility in St. Louis and brought together 50-60 lawyers from across the United States and Canada.
TBD Law features small group problem solving and an overnight legal hacking session, where lawyers come up with creative and technology-driven solutions to solve challenges in the practice of law.