New Charlotte, NC Magazine, The MECK, Makes Its Debut.CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A new magazine premieres in Charlotte, NC this month adding a new twist to the city's media landscape. The magazine, known as The MECK MECK Meck Island , makes its mission to honor Charlotte's history, celebrate its present, while embracing the unknown of tomorrow. The MECK is born from publisher Sara Abrams' view as a newcomer to Charlotte, a city she has fallen in love with. "The MECK is a fun, upbeat magazine with informative articles and also humorous ones. We aim for an eclectic mix of topics ranging from profiles of local businesses to uplifting stories," explains Sara Abrams, founder of Abrams Media Group, Inc. and publisher of The MECK. "We wish to promote Charlotte and its residents in a positive light while entertaining the readers. The magazine has a very unique look, taking on a retro [Latin, Back; backward; behind.] A prefix used to designate a prior condition or time. style that is not seen elsewhere. This uniqueness will make it stand out from all other publications and should be a boon for its advertisers. The magazine will also be produced electronically and can be viewed through its website, www.TheMECK.net. This will also give advertisers extra exposure." The magazine will be complimentary and distributed mainly in the southern area of Charlotte. Published by Abrams Media Group, Inc., The MECK is a quarterly publication based in Charlotte, NC. The MECK Launch Event The MECK's inaugural issue will be celebrated at a public launch party to be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Arpa Tapas tapas Ascetic practice carried out to achieve spiritual power or purification. In Hinduism, it is associated with Yoga as a way of purifying the body in preparation for the more exacting spiritual exercises leading to liberation. - Wine Bar - Grill located in Uptown Charlotte at 129 West Trade Street. Live entertainment will be provided by Sweet Dreams Productions and door prizes will be provided by sponsors of the event, including Scalini Restaurant at Hyatt Charlotte SouthPark, RealtyGoLive.com, Our Little Picasso, The Rat's Nest rat's nest n. Informal A place of great clutter or disorder. , You Dirty Dog!, Paramount's Carowinds and Rattleit DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Creations. At the launch party, "Honoring Yesterday", will be represented by Rat's Nest, a store specializing in vintage clothing Vintage clothing is a term for garments hailing from another era. Generally speaking, clothing older than 25 years is considered to be vintage, though opinions vary on this definition. and other items. The music, provided by Sweet Dreams Productions, will be from the 50s and early 60s. "Celebrating Today" will be in acknowledgment of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and all its hard work in promoting business recruitment, growth and development for the city. "Embracing Tomorrow" is represented by the U.S. National Whitewater Center The U.S. National Whitewater Center is a non-profit outdoor recreation facility for whitewater rafting, canoeing, and kayaking which opened for public fee-based use on November 4th, 2006. , which is slated to open in spring 2006, and aims to be the world's most unique outdoor recreation center, featuring a multiple-channel, customized whitewater river Whitewater River may refer to:
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