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Flight to NBA: Antoine

Hood’s

Story

Issue 1, Vol. 1, May 2013

Promoting Hot Talent! UrbanImage Magazine Insert

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Get To Know Get To Know Dianna Vernee Dianna Vernee

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Note From: Dianna Vernee.

Owner, Editor & Chef, & Publisher

My 1st magazine!

I would like to first thank UrbanImage Magazine for allowing me to have Ur-

banGround Promo in their wonderful online publication. UrbanGround Promo is true

to its name; a one of a kind publication created specifically for helping talent gain exposure and

name recognition. It is my belief that, in order to shine, you first have to be noticed and Ur-

banGround Promo is committed to catapulting you into the spot light. Enjoy!

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DiannaVernee 20 year old Dianna Vernee was born in Fairfax, Va.

She's the daughter of Kimse Lameel and the oldest

of 8 siblings. At age 17 Dianna became interested in

modeling and quickly set out to make her dream a

reality. In April of 2011 she started to build her mod-

eling portfolio. With the support of her mother Dianna began to

learn all of the ins and outs of her new profession. To hone her

craft Dianna began to work behind the scenes in photo shoots as

well as working with make-up artists and hair stylists. Currently

Dianna serves as the leading Spokes Person for the L Power foun-

dation, while continuing to focus on modeling, working as a voice

over actress

and becoming

a successful en-

trepreneur

with multiple

projects in the

works, one of

which includes

UrbanGround

Promo; a publi-

cation dedicat-

ed to pro-

moting talents

across the U.S.

Simply put she

is a force to be

reckoned with.

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Unsigned producer, singer, rap artist, song writer and director Dee Beatz

Speed took what started out as fun and jokes at school, to a new plateau

with re-making beats to songs already produced, using only a battery pow-

ered 61 key Casio Keyboard. By age 17 Dee Beatz, with the help of his peers

and supportive loved ones, acquired a Pro Tools LE System along with a con-

denser microphone and an M-Audio Midi Keyboard, to

do what he loved the most. After appearing on stage

with his uncle, another passion was born; songwriting.

Now with all of the elements in place Dee Beatz now

23 years old embarked on a journey to bring his music

to astronomical levels and when he lands he plans to

be a ladder for any and all that share the same love for

music as he does. In the words of Dee Beatz: "I live by

the rules. It's my day. No tomorrow. Believe in your

dreams. Plan to make your dreams a reality. Live today

like tomorrow doesn't

exist!" SPEED

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Selling Women's

&

Men Items

Jakara Lorraine

19 years old

Owner of Lorraine’s World

I've always had a desire and an undying love for fashion, but of course my par-ents didn't see any longevity in it and wanted me to pursue what they thought was best for me. Becoming a doctor. I had also grown to love science and even-tually decided that I could chase both. And that's what I am currently doing. Liv-ing out my dreams. Lorraine's World (online clothing store) was established

12/23/2013. The title was born from my middle name which was passed down from my godmother Lorraine Williams, who's a very big influence in my life. In order to make my dream of Lorraine's World into a reality I had to learn how to market myself, apply business management skills and create word of mouth promotion. All with just having four items available, but perservance is hav-ing the ability to overcome obstacles and Lorraine's World is now beginning to thrive. Why? Be-cause I know fashion is adored and admired, but the prices are unaffordable for most. But I have

changed that so my customers can look nice at an affordable price

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Shanice Renae Model, Actress, & Songwriter

Aspiring model, actress and songwriter. She's been acting for more than 8 years and writing music for more than 5. She is 19 years old, Jamaican born, but raised in Miami Florida. Her life's passion has been to entertain. "I'll never stop, until I reach the top. My dream is simply to be unforgettable," she says.

ShaniceRenae @NiceyRenae

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For one Air Force

Reservist, the

dream of flight

isn't pulling Gs in

a fighter, but

leaping toward

the basket over

the hardwood

court of an NBA

arena. So far, the

dream has been

barely out of reach for Capt. Antoine Hood,

but he continues the pursuit of being a profes-

sional basketball player. The captain's journey

toward the NBA began in Texas where he

grew up shooting hoops with his brother. He

was never seen without a basketball through-

out elementary school in Dallas until it was

taken away from him at age 13, when he was

diagnosed with lymphoma in 1995. Chemo-

therapy, radiation and other tests rid the cancer

from his body and ensured it hadn't spread.

The captain's faith and prayer got him through

the ordeal. The eight months away from the

game had slowed him down and noticeably

affected his game. Over the next four years,

Captain Hood practiced hard and played on

the junior and varsity high school teams. In his

senior year, the hard work paid off. He was the

starting point guard for one of the top 10

schools in Texas and ranked 72nd best player

in the state. At an Amateur Athletic Union

tournament, a scout from the Air Force Acade-

my spotted him and offered him a full scholar-

ship. In only his second start, he scored 30

points against Colorado State University - the

most ever by an Academy freshman during a

conference game. The team only won four

more games than the previous year, but it was

the most wins the Academy had since

1960. After the vast improvement, the

2003-2004 season brought high expectations.

To everyone's surprise, the team did just that.

The Falcons were undefeated at home, won 22

games, won the conference and played the

University of North Carolina in the first round

of the NCAA tournament. Captain Hood had

a great season as well, breaking the record for

shooting percentage in conference games with

55.9 percent and had 15 points and four re-

bounds during the UNC game. Captain Hood

faced a difficult decision at the end of his

sophomore season. Division One schools

made offers, but the captain turned them

down, choosing instead to finish his commit-

ment at the Academy. The captain continued

with his team and received the coveted Bob

Spear Award (highest basketball honor at Air

Force) in both his junior and senior year. In his

senior year, the team captain averaged 14.9

points per game to become the eighth all-time

leading scorer for the Academy. As a senior,

he achieved the leadership position as cadet-

colonel; and as the lone senior on the 2006

team, he felt added pressure to lead on the

court as well. The captain would sneak back to

the gym after lights-out to get in a few more

jump shots to stay on his game.

His Story His Story His Story

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Antoine HoodAntoine HoodAntoine Hood

After his senior season, the captain was ready to

enter the NBA draft with rumors that he could

go in the first round. In the past, a rule allowed

Airmen with special talents to serve two years

active duty and be released to complete their

service commitment in the Reserves. However,

the rule was no longer in place at the time of

Captain Hood's draft opportunity and without a

reputable agent, he went undrafted. After gradu-

ation, he began coaching at the Academy's prep

school while trying to get picked up by the

NBA. The captain came close to living his

dream twice,

when he re-

ceived a one-

year contract

offer from the

Denver Nuggets

and then the San

Antonio Spurs.

Social Media Social Media Social Media

AgentAgentAgent

Lorenzo Parker

CEO & Talent Agent

Pro-Actus Sports & Entertainment, LLC

E-mail: proactussportsent@yahoo.com

www.pro-actus.com

(702) – 592 – 1537

@antoinehood26

OfficialAntoineHood

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Foreign Exchange

Hello my name is Abman Glaster Founder/Author of Urban Legend Pre-sents and I enjoy keeping all of you avid readers out there entertained through fictional stories that truly captures the essence of life from a street perspective. This passion stemmed from the circumstances I've been faced with since the age of 8 up until my current 37 years of wisdom and I will be here to provide you with quality material for many years to come. Much love and respect goes out to all who appreciate and support my work. I do it all for you! I write for you!

Chaos erupts when Secret Service Agent Amanda Williams returns to Jersey City to

bury a family member who was murdered, which sparks a vicious war between the

underground’s elite and she stands at the core of it all. Just before returning home Amanda gets intel about a bust the FBI made in New Jersey concerning counterfeit

bills that contains the same serial numbers as the counterfeit her and her team

has been investigating for the past 5 months. Amanda’s orders are to brief and co-

ordinate with the feds, who receives a photo faxed from Amanda’s surveillance team in Vegas

showing Daryl Turner A.K.A. ‘Ice’ Jersey City’s

most notorious hustler with Nafeesah Kufu, one

of the most sophisticated international criminals ever to operate on U.S. soil. The Secret Service

suspects Nafeesah and her brother Michael, the

reigning underground international pit fighting

champ of running the largest money counterfeit-ing operation in the history of the America. But

their diplomatic status makes them practically

untouchable. Desperate to bring them to justice

Amanda accepts an assignment to go under cover

as a love interest of Ice as a means to bring down the Kufu’s, without informing her superiors that

Daryl Turner is connected to her in a special way.

Things really heat up when Amanda finds out that

Daryl is the number one suspect in her family member’s murder, which has homicide detective

Paul Furtick on a relentless pursuit to put Ice

away. Especially since he believes he is responsi-

ble for the death of his cousin. See how it unfolds in this epic Street Thriller!

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