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Anyone familiar with QNX ?
I've just started a new job which runs QNX on a few systems and i've never heard of it before or had any experience with it.
I don't need to know much to do my job but i'd like to learn more about it if it's going to help me out in my later careers.
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Just this, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QNX
basically a real time os with a little unix-like thrown in, microkernel and support for various arches.
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It's a microkernel, commonly used in embedded environments.. satellites, etc..
There was an old floppy based demo disk of it that circulated many communities, sadly QNX isn't interested in the workstation market anymore.
The kernel was open sourced by them recently as well, but you're likely using a customized proprietary version..
Still have that floppy demo somewhere in the attic, but used to boot the live CD demo from within Windows.
QNX, retail 49.99 Dollars was a long time the best alternative for Unix-like OS, and it is a real-time OS. Speaking of the days of SCO-Unix or Interactive it had not the merited success given the low price.
Some fast drivers for cards as the old Matrox'es...
Mostly used now in fab/processing/manufacturing, well ..., where RT matters.
Should re-check, or, after a couple of beers, order (Geez!) a license.
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You may also check my site, you will find some links to QNX there.
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I had absolutely NO intentions on using it as a desktop OS ... i downloaded a version of QNX from their site and i had a bit of a play. Seems there's a lot of development tools on it which seem pretty easy to use.
If it's only used on embedded products, it must be a very specialised field, right? good $$$ ? Might be a nice direction to take!
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wow! is QNX still going? I haven't looked at this in yonks! Was a brilliant OS, started to use it and BeOS around the same time. Loved them both but just lost interest in them......must rectify that.
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It's popular in modern film criticism, both professional and amateur, to look back with a knowing snicker at what we perceive to be the profoundly obvious homoeroticism present in many — if not most — of the beefy, oiled up action films of the 1980s. It's also popular to wonder whether all this musclebound gay subtext is actually there, or whether we, from our perch in the 21st century, simply inject it in ourselves. The answer of course, is probably yes, we do, but that doesn't mean that it isn't there. And thank goodness, because if it wasn't there, queer cinema would be stuck with a really boring filmography.
I have complained many times in the past — possibly even on this site somewhere — that I feel the gay community is ill served by the weak, melodramatic movies that are foisted upon it in the name of "queer cinema." The vast majority of them seem to be nothing but maudlin meditations on the turmoil of middle-aged white guys in sweaters coming to terms with their homosexuality amidst the backdrop of well-appointed New York coffee shops. Ugh. How dreary. Surely there are those in the gay community — I know you are there because we write each other debating who was the bigger hunk, Kirk Morris or Reg Lewis — who would happily dispense with the turgid drama in favor of movies full of gay men blowing shit up and jumping motorcycles through windows. And yet, year after year, we suffer a dearth of gay action films, which seems so doubly strange given how homoerotic the entire action genre usually is. Every now and then, though, something slips through the cracks, and anyone who wants less soul searching, more kungfu, from their gay cinema gets a treat.
Like most action movies, Showdown in Little Tokyo doesn't bill itself as a gay action film. And like most action movies, that doesn't do much to disarm just how amazing queer it is. I mean, we're talking about a movie where a muscular blonde guy spends entire scenes clad in nothing but black leather hot pants and men compliment each other on the exquisiteness of their dicks. This movie is like one step away from being a Tom of Finland adaptation. The only thing preventing it from being one is the lack of Aviator sunglasses. And for its willingness to take the homoerotic nature of the action genre and elevate it to the level of drag queen show camp, I think we all owe Showdown in Little Tokyo a tremendous debt of gratitude. This isn't a case of a film being infused with a gay subtext. This is gay uber-text, written in fifty-point font on every page. Heck, this movie's plot even revolves around meth! Finally, the gay community has something they can watch besides another movie in which a married man grapples with homosexual tendencies while his family is vacationing in their rural Maine holiday cabin, all set to winsome piano music.
This treasure trove of greased-up, stripped-down manliness also includes a wealth of other 80s action film staples (never mind that it came out in 1991): the wise-cracking cop paired up with the serious cop, the notion that America was one day away from being owned by inscrutable Japanese businessmen, every single thing ever exploding, criminal meetings that take place in strip clubs, fights and shootouts in warehouses, neon, baggy square-shouldered suits and skinny ties, and shirts so garish that they are actually considered war crimes in most of the civilized world. It may very well be the ultimate buddy-cop film of the era. It's also the sort of movie that I would have sneered at in 1991. I was a self-righteous college sophomore then and newly high on my discovery of Hong Kong action films. Why would I dirty myself with some crappy American action film? They are so inferior! And in some ways, I still feel I was justified — the action setpieces and stuntwork in the Hong Kong films of that era remain unsurpassed by anything done by any country before, during, or after (with the possible exception of some of the work being done in Thailand these days, but those films are far too few and lack the consistency of Hong Kong in its glory days).
As I got older, however, I realized that most of my judgment had been misguided. For starters, while a lot of those old Hong Kong films had stupendous stuntwork and fight scenes, they were otherwise pretty terrible movies, full of shoddy writing, awkward editing outside of the fight scenes, bad acting, and painful comedy. I was able to gloss over those short comings because those were not the things I wanted from those movies. And one day I realized that I should try cutting the same slack to American action films that I'd been cutting to Hong Kong all those years. Sure, the stunts and fights weren't on the level of Project A. But if I watched a movie like, say, Showdown in Little Tokyo knowing that I wasn't getting great fight scenes a la Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, then I could appreciate what the films did offer, even if that appreciation sometimes came with tongue a bit in cheek. So now, stripped of my bias, I have to say that Showdown in Little Tokyo entertained me to no end, and not just because it's positively dripping with oiled pecs homoeroticism. It's a lumbering, good-natured beefcake of a film that offers you a different type of entertainment than you get from Hong Kong.
Dolph and his baggy, pleated, high-waisted khakis star as Sgt. Chris Kenner, the proverbial cop on the edge™ who plays by his own rules™. He's also a Japanophile, which is communicated in the time honored method of having him wear a leather jacket with a dragon on the back. Also, even though he's a huge blonde guy, he likes tea, because that's hilarious. When first we meet him, he seems to be taking it upon himself to dismantle the entire Asian criminal underworld of Los Angeles using the time honored method of busting into an underground club by himself with no warrant and just beating the shit out of anyone he can while occasionally firing off his gigantic gun. Later, when the same gang of thugs in astoundingly terrible shirts try to strong-arm the proprietor of Dolph's favorite tea parlor, he protects her by starting a fight that basically demolishes her restaurant entirely.
The demolition attracts the attention of a wandering cop named Johnny Murata (Brandon Lee), which is odd since almost no other action in the film, no matter how massive or destructive, will attract the attention of any cops until it is all conveniently over. Murata and Kenner, naturally, can't stand one another at first but are never the less forced to work together on a case that involves hunting down murderous, drug-dealing beer magnate and yakuza clan chief Funekei Yoshida, played by America's most dependable villainous Asian, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Not only does Tagawa traffic in meth and eye-searingly gaudy silk shirts, he also runs prostitution rings, gets his jollies by decapitating women while having sex with them, and just because none of that makes him evil enough, he also murdered Kenner's parents when the towering cop was just a child.
With the rote plot thusly established, the movie can get down to business — business being Dolph Lundgren taking off his shirt and throwing dudes through windows while Brandon Lee makes wisecracks and occasionally joins in. Surprisingly, even though these two cops seemed mismatched at first, in time they grow to respect one another. Who would have guessed? Together, they must put an end to Tagawa's evil reign of terror, which means they will have to kick a lot of people in the nuts and smash a lot of windows. Also thrown into the mix is Tia Carrere as a singer in one of Tagawa's absurdly gigantic strip club/music hall/gambling parlor/storage facilities, because this movie needs someone for Dolph to, umm, I guess you'd call it romance so long as "romance" includes giving a suicidal woman a shotgun and later making love to her the same day she just got raped by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Anyway, Dolph's romance with her is applied as lightly as possible, since obviously the real sparks are between him and his smirking partner.
And here we come again to the question of homoeroticism. For my money, I feel like it's pretty intentional here, maybe to the point where we get the idea that the writes of these sorts of films were in on it as well and decided to rachet it up to the level of parody. For starters, we have the fact that there's an epic amount of punches and kicks to the crotch, so much so that Brandon Lee even remarks at one point that Dolph's character must have some sort of fixation. Later in the film, Dolph and Brandon confront Tagawa in his gang in one of those steamy bath houses where yakuza guys are always hanging out in their stylish cloth thong diapers. That in itself isn't all that homoerotic, at least not any more than steamy naked men are in any of the probably hundreds of yakuza movies where we see them hanging out in the public bath. That's pretty standard in Japan, after all. But when, in the course of inevitable bath house fight, assailants chose to spray each other down with a hose — well, maybe then it crosses into homoerotic territory.
But none of this matters, really, because the film's coup de grace, the line that makes it a gay action film through and through, comes when Dolph's Japanese style retreat is assaulted by Tagawa's goons. Dolph, needless to say, is naked (though sadly too cloaked in shadow — though you don't need to search hard to find "Dolph Lundgren naked" on the Internet). When he and Brandon admit that this may indeed be their final stand, Brandon takes a loving look at Dolph's genitals and remarks that he wants his buddy to know that if they die, the last thing he wants to be known for saying is that "you have the biggest dick I've ever seen on a man." Which isn't just a screamingly homoerotic thing to say; it's also just plain awkward and weird. The biggest dick you've ever seen on a man? As opposed to…? Elephants and shit, I guess. This whole scene is followed up with the duo being strapped down — Brandon shirtless, Dolph in nothing but the aforementioned leather booty shorts — sprayed down, and tortured. If the screenwriters weren't actively toying with the action film's tendency toward homoeroticism, then I guess I just have to turn in my dandy card.
Unfortunately, it's hard to make that assertion completely, as both Stephen Glantz and Caliope Brattlestreet have very few screenwriting credits to their name. However, we can turn our focus to the director, Mark Lester, and perhaps advance this pointless but amusing hypothesis slightly. After all, this is the same director who, some few years earlier, gave us one the most screamingly camp villains in action film history — Bennett in Commando, who was in turn played by Vernon Wells, best known as…well, best known as Bennett from Commando, but also known as the pink mohawk sporting, assless leather pants wearing, gay madman Wez from Road Warrior. It seems likely to me that a guy like Lester would have been fully aware of the fact that the oiled pecs and manly grappling of 80s action films conjured up a certain homoerotic vibe and so would have a ball (erm, so to speak) taking it to a self-conscious extreme in a film like Showdown in Little Tokyo, where very little is taken seriously anyway. And best of all, unlike most action movies that grapple with their own sexuality, Showdown in Little Tokyo doesn't attempt to compensate by featuring a flamboyantly gay villain or a scene where the heroes beat up a homosexual or sling homophobic slurs, at least not that I can remember.
Anyway, that's all sweaty fun and games, but poking at a film's homoeroticism — intentional or not — can only get you so far. Besides, we can also talk about how the movie walks that 80s action movie line between exploiting yellow peril paranoia and trying to protect itself from being labeled as racist. Their economy has since collapsed and thrown everyone into a state of seemingly endless dazed shellshock, but back in the 1980s, everyone was pretty sure that if the Soviets didn't nuke us, then Japan was going to own us. The Japanese economy had become a global powerhouse, and panicked stories about how Japanese businessmen were buying up America and would own us all ran rampant in the news. And since Hollywood never met a hysteria it couldn't exploit, we also got a fair number of movies about how the Japanese were going to buy America. These movies usually also focused on the seedy notion that they Japanese were also a bunch of freaky sexual perverts, because that scared people even more and made for better exploitation films. After all, what's more interesting — a movie about a dedicated and determined Japanese businessman who buys up a lot of New York real estate purely on the merits of his cunning as a businessman, or one where he does that but also covers himself in blood, has freaky sex, and kidnaps white women?
Thus we got movies like Ridley Scott's Black Rain, Charles Bronson's Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects, and the Wesley Snipes-Sean Connery joint venture Rising Sun, among others. Each of them tend to portray Japanese men as murderous sex fiends and gangsters, usually with a desire to bag a white chick or sell them into prostitution. Jimmy Wang Yu would have been delighted if only he didn't hate white people almost as much as he hates the Japanese. The movies usually tried to temper the racism a little bit by having one of the main characters be into Japan, or have a Japanese wife, or something like that, but usually this just resulted in having a white character who was also a more awesome Japanese person than actual Japanese people. The exception there is Black Rain, which takes the premise of "Fuck you, Japan! Americans are awesome!" and by the end of the film has had its main character grow to believe, "No seriously, fuck you, Japan! Americans are awesome!" without having ever learned anything about Japan.
Of course, the entire thing ended up being a xenophobic fever dream, and even if it hadn't, it wouldn't have much mattered since it turned out Japan's unstoppable economy was mostly smoke and mirrors (China, take note). Japan went to hell, and we in America were left with a bunch of pretty ridiculously hysterical movies wringing their hands over a threat that never was. Although Showdown in Little Tokyo fulfills many of the same cliches as other yellow peril movies of the day, it seems decidedly less…malicious. It lacks the hate of those other films. I don't really want to make excuses for the film, but the general air of goofiness about everything makes it hard to believe they were very serious about promoting the agenda of making Americans afraid of Japanese people. The other movies I mentioned were so deadly earnest about their message that creepy Japanese guys were coming over here to buy our houses and rape our women. Showdown in Little Tokyo, as it did with homoeroticism, seems to be goofing on the idea more than anything else. Maybe not. I don't know, but it doesn't bother me the way the same stuff does in other movies — could be I'm just shallow, and the sight of Dolph Lundgren's hilarious samurai outfit he puts on for no reason during the finale softens the racially insensitive blows that might have otherwise been landed by all the Asian chick bangin' white guy superiority and admiration of their cocks by their mostly asexual Asian buddy. In fact, the fact that the white guy is the half Asian guy and the Japanese guy is a gigantic, muscular Nordic guy only further convinces me that Showdown is making fun of the convention.
A lot of this has to do with our two leads, who always seem to be on the verge of cracking up in front of the camera. Brandon Lee wasn't a star at this point in his career, and Showdown in Little Tokyo ended up being too low profile to turn him into one — though it did probably get him the job in the next year's Rapid Fire, which did make him a star. In Showdown, he's somewhere between the awkwardness of his previous film, Laser Mission, and the comfort he would find in his later films. But there's always the charisma, and even if he tends toward mugging for the camera a little too much, he's still an engaging performer. And Dolph? Dolph gets a bad rap. Like many action stars of the era, he was a limited actor –not a bad one. Within very specific confines, he was more than capable. He lacks the charisma of Arnold, but he's still got charisma. And his chemistry with Lee makes for a pretty entertaining duo. Of course, he has no chemistry at all with Tia, but that's as much her fault as it is his and the screenwriters.
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa turns in his usual performance, which is to say, he makes a great bad guy. The dude was born to play the sneering, hissing villain in the same way Eddie Deezen was born to play a nerd and William Atherton was born to play a smug prick. Tagawa only has one setting, and it's off the charts. Gods what I wouldn't give to see him and Nic Cage go head-to-head. His gang is basically forgettable, as their primary function is to pull out butterfly knives, get punched or shot, and wear atrocious shirts. His eventual comeuppance in the finale is utterly absurd, and it fulfills the commandment that any movie that deals with Asians have at least one scene that takes place during a Dragon Dance parade, which as we've learned happen all day, every day in every Chinatown.
Actually, the film's true villain is Sybil Grey, in charge of the movie's costumes and wardrobe. From the endless parade of blinding shirts to Dolph's high-waisted pants to his hilarious samurai duds, Sybil Grey has committed sartorial transgressions that will fry your eyes and make you weep tears of blood.
I guess poor Tia does her best to keep up, but between Tagawa's batshit insanity, Dolph's build, and Lee's unpolished charisma, there's just not much for her to do other than look confused. She gets to sing a song, which was always her dream, but it's as forgettable as the rest of her performance. She also gets to do a love scene with Dolph, but the requisite nudity was handled by a body double, which is shameful since Lundgren was more than willing to do his own nudity. I don't think I've seen Tia Carrere in anything where she was particularly good, so I'm going to go ahead and classify her "bad actress," even though I will freely admit to having seen just about every episode of Relic Hunter. Still, her role here is really nothing more than pretty damsel in distress, and she manages to fulfill the minimum basic requirements. Ultimately, the only bad thing I can say about the cast is that through some incredible lack of attention, it doesn't include Al Leong.
The true star of Showdown in Little Tokyo, I need hardly point out, is the action, and while we're not getting served up the kungfu antics of Jackie Chan or the balletic gunplay of John Woo, Showdown doesn't skimp on the sort of two-fisted big galoot action one expects from a low budget American action film. Dolph is in peak form, and he gets to bust how his martial arts moves in addition to just shooting everything in sight and throwing chumps in bad suits through windows. Brandon Lee, a bit surprisingly, spends most of the movie just shooting at things. He throws down in a few martial arts fights, but for the sort-of American debut of the son of Bruce Lee (one can hardly count Laser Mission, as entertaining as his bad acting and one-liners may be in that one), I expected he would make with the fists and feet of fury a little more frequently. If you want Brandon Lee the martial artist, you are to this day better off with his sole crack at a Hong Kong action film, Legacy of Rage.
When taking the measure of "blowing stuff up in Asian neighborhoods" movies, Showdown in Little Tokyo can't measure up to the undisputed king of such films: Big Trouble in Little China. But then, it's a very different type of film. And for what it is, Showdown is imminently watchable and entertaining. It thumbs its nose at the conventions of the buddy cop and yellow peril genres, delivering a ton of action and protagonists that keep the movie fun. It should have been a bigger hit than it was, but you can't have everything. Since it's initial release, it's found an increasingly large cult fanbase, and not just because it stars Brandon Lee. I also wouldn't be surprised to see it increasingly embraced by the same members of the gay community who, hungry for thrills and action instead of maudlin drama, have embraced the sword and sandal films of the 1960s. There's certainly more than enough sweaty manhood and ludicrous camp to make it a hit in that regard, even if the full frontal nude photos I've seen of Dolph Lundgren are evidence against Brandon Lee's claims about genital majesty. I mean, there's nothing shameful about what he's packing, and it didn't hurt my eyes to have a gander at it for a spell. But the biggest? I don't think so. Maybe Brandon Lee just hadn't seen that many dicks. No worries though; Dolph has plenty of everything else to offer.
Showdown also delivers frequent car chases and explosions, once again never attracting the attention of the police even when they take place in the middle of a well-populated area or organized parade. The heroes and villains are pretty much free to blast the shit out of anything and everything without any real consequence, which is the way we like it. This is Los Angeles, after all, and if a 6'5″ former MIT student with a hand cannon runs by you chasing a snarling Japanese guy waving a sword, well you just let those handsome devils go about their business The plot rarely spends much time between action scenes, preferring to get the bare minimum particulars over with as quickly as possible so it can move on to another scene of Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa screaming or Dolph taking off his shirt and punching someone through a wall. Mark Lester is usually pretty good at pacing his films, and Showdown is no exception. It's a pretty great ride from start to finish, with no real down time.
Release Year: 1991 | Country: United States | Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tia Carrere, Toshiro Obata, Philip Tan, Rodney Kageyama, Ernie Lively, Renee Griffin, Reid Asato, Simon Rhee | Screenplay: Stephen Glantz, Caliope Brattlestreet | Director: Mark L. Lester | Cinematography: Mark Irwin | Music: David Michael Frank


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In "The Chaplain's Dilemma" (11/17), Deacon Tom Cornell articulates well the need for priests in the military, but I disagree with his (and Gordon Zahn's) proposal that the chaplaincy be "civilianized" to be more effective.
I spent 27 years as a chaplain in the United States Navy. I served as Executive Assistant to the Navy Chief of Chaplains, as Fleet Chaplain for the U.S. Pacific Fleet and as the Pacific Command Chaplain. I also taught the courses on conscientious objection, privileged communication and confidentiality at the Navy Chaplains' School and to officers in Newport, R.I.
Cornell's position often relies on misguided generalizations, uninformed opinions and skewed perceptions. Just as a missionary who learns the customs and language of a people becomes effective in preaching the Gospel, so priests in the military who make the same sacrifices and endure the same risks and hardships as other service members command their respect in a way civilians never could.
Last year, a U.S. Marine General in Iraq, General Jim Mattis, claimed that his most trusted resource was his chaplain. He had ordered his Marines to demonstrate a show of force in full battle gear when faced with a local Iraqi demonstration. His unit chaplain, Father Bill Devine, suggested instead that the troops warmly greet the demonstrators and give them bottles of water. Father Devine explained that the gesture would be understood as hospitable and might even be disarming. The general thought the idea bizarre at first, but ordered his men to do what his chaplain advised. "And it worked," the general explained. "There were smiles all around, even some embraces, and our friendly relations resumed on the spot and have remained ever since." This is a good example of how a priest in uniform influenced the very general Cornell criticized in his article for his hard-nosed attitude. I doubt a civilian cleric would have enjoyed such influence; security wouldn't have allowed him in the war zone.
Cornell also maintains that the government trains chaplains. In fact, chaplains come to the military fully trained by their own faith groups. The government merely provides each Chaplain Corps with a school so that experienced chaplains can teach new chaplains about the local culture to enhance their own effectiveness.
Cornell's criticism of chaplains not being trained to support Conscientious Objector Status is unfounded. The subject is addressed specifically with every new chaplain. Military instructions support all those who are authentic and sincere in their newfound beliefs that all warfare is contrary to their conscience.
Some chaplains might compromise themselves, but no one is above temptation when an opinion may jeopardize status or security: It is a human flaw not confined to the military. There is a defining moment in each of our lives when we are called to stand up and be counted, and how we respond either can define us as a hero or make us look pathetic. I can point to many Chaplain Corps heroes who have demonstrated personal courage and credibility. Two such chaplains are, in fact, being considered for sainthood.
When the bishops were asking their people to protest pending partial-birth abortion legislation, I was directed by Navy lawyers to tell Navy priests they were not to participate; the Uniform Code of Military Justice specifies that officers cannot become involved in political activity. I reminded all our priests not to become involved in political activity when in uniform, but that once they put on their vestments they represented the church, and all the faithful had a constitutional right to hear what other Catholics were being told. My directive went unchallenged.
A Baptist friend of mine, a chaplain, tells the story of how his orders to the Naval Academy in the 1970s were about to be cancelled because he was black. Cardinal John O'Connor, then senior chaplain at the academy, threatened to pull out all his chaplains if the orders were cancelled. They never were. Similarly, as a senior chaplain, I had an evangelical chaplain being pressured to reveal the confidences of a marine who had been murdered. The rationale was that since the marine was deceased the privilege of confidentiality no longer held. I threatened to pull out all chaplains should any action be taken against the chaplain. That ended it.
In all three instances, a civilian chaplain would never have had such influence.
The spiritual writer Brother Roger of Taizé wrote: "The equilibrium of a Christian is comparable to that of a man who walks on the edge of a razor. Only God can maintain his balance." So it is with Catholic chaplains who minister in the military—it is a very challenging place to live out the Gospel. We have to do it compellingly and with credibility. It is like walking on the edge of a razor, and God alone can maintain our balance.


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The flexibility of ETFs provides investors with the ability to gain exposure to a variety of asset classes and markets while controlling for market turbulence. What strategies are being employed, and what does the market look like now?
This webinar will gather leaders in the field to discuss top level outlooks on the global economy, as well as deep dives into how ETF strategies are being used across asset classes and markets.
Topics to be covered:
- Broad Market Outlook
- Equity Markets
- Emerging Markets
- China and APAC
- Commodities
- Robotics
Shelly Antoniewicz, ICI
Will Rhind, GraniteShares
Mike Venuto, Tesoro Investors
Chris Buck, ROBO Global
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Active vs. Passive Alpha: How to Integrate ETFs in a Successful Investment Mix
Nov 15 2018
48 mins
Travis Robinson, Craig J. Lazzara, Pollyanna Harper, Linda Zhang, Tony Watson, Deborah Fuhr
With ETFs continuing to grow in popularity, does Active Management have a place in the market? And, with so many proponents of Passive management, what are the contrarian voices saying?
Thought Leaders on both sides of the aisle will discuss:
* How to blend ETFs in a passive portfolio?
* How to use Equity ETFs as an active strategy?
* Can Alpha be generated with Smart Beta ETFs by producing more than marginal returns?
Travis Robinson S&P Dow Jones Indices
Tony Watson, CIO, Portfolio Solutions
Pollyanna Harper - Director - BlackRock
Linda Zhang, PhD - CEO and Founder - Purview Investments
Craig Lazzara - Managing Director - S&P Dow Jones Indices
Deborah Fuhr, Managing partner & Co-Founder, ETFGI
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[Panel]: Evaluating Profitable Strategies in Sustainable Investing
Oct 31 2018
61 mins
Paul Ellis, Jeffrey Gitterman, Benjamin Yeoh, My-Linh Ngo
"Doing well by doing good" is catchy, but it was often seen as a nice to have rather than a requirement. Sustainable Investing was a popular thing to say your firm does, but it was often seen as a "side dish" to real investments. This perception is changing, yet there is still work to be done. The challenge remains: How can ESG & Sustainable Investing create profit?
This panel will features leading experts in ESG & Sustainable Investing that will explain why ESG & Sustainable Investing is profitable, share profitable strategies across asset classes, and explain how to implement at your organisation.
This session will provide you with an appreciation of the history of ESG & Sustainable Investing, understand the challenges inherent in investing, and ideas on how to create profitable investment strategies.
Benjamin Yeoh, Senior Portfolio Manager, RBC
Jeffrey Gitterman, Co-Founding Partner, Gitterman Wealth Management
My-Linh Ngo, Head of ESG Investment Risk, BlueBay Asset Management
Moderated By;
Paul Ellis, Sustainable Finance Consultant, Paul Ellis Consulting
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[Panel] Outlook for ESG, SRI & Impact Investing
Oct 30 2018
61 mins
Heinrich Hugenschmidt, Jordan Kimmel, Jon 'JB' Beckett, Marguerita Cheng
There is a buzz around responsible investing and, as the market enjoys a creative phase, there are still tough questions to be answered along the path to mass adoption across the ecosystem.
In this session, our panel of experts will share their take on the market outlook heading into the second quarter of 2018 with a focus on Environmental, Social And Governance (ESG), Socially responsible investing (SRI) and Impact Investing.
Key themes to be discussed include;
* Investor appetite vs market supply
* Unbundling of the responsible investments
* Manual approaches and hybrid innovations
* Regulatory environment and developments
Join this live Q&A panel session to engage with and hear from key industry experts with interesting and contrarian views on the market for responsible investments.
Heinrich Hugenschmidt, Advisor to Family Offices and Asset Managers
Jon 'JB' Beckett, Director and UK Representative, Association of Professional Fund Investors (APFI)
Marguerita Cheng, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Ocean Global Wealth
Moderated by;
Jordan Kimmel, Portfolio Manager, Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC
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Investing in Cannabis: Managing the Highs and Lows
Oct 9 2018
55 mins
Jay Simpson, Senior Associate, ISS-ethix
In an effort to address some of the key concerns for investors surrounding cannabis we will:
· Examine recent legislative developments in a number of countries, most importantly Canada and the United States and the subsequent growth in demand.
· Define key terms and important distinctions between medical and recreational cannabis.
· Focus on the legalization of medical cannabis in a growing number of jurisdictions which has led pharmaceutical companies to invest in cannabis-based medicines, as well as alternatives based on synthetically produced cannabinoids.
· Chart the growth of business opportunities across the full spectrum of the cannabis industry – both medical and recreational – including the tentative entry of big players into the market.
Enhanced investor due diligence is required to address the legal, operational, financial and reputational risks the industry is facing – largely as a result of regulatory uncertainties and inconsistencies. We will examine some of the pitfalls of an industry in its infancy.
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Retirement Planning "Built to Last"
Sep 13 2018
49 mins
Curtis V. Cloke, CEO & Founder, Thrive Income Distribution System
Building retirement plans that can last a lifetime is the prize of every retirement planning professional and retiree. When retirement plans are "Built to Last", longevity risk is the number one retirement risk for most retirees (especially when protecting two people for a lifetime). Retirement practitioners need to consider major risks associated with the distribution phase, different from the accumulation phase. Understanding what retirees want and what keeps them up at night are the major elements for financial professionals to resolve and solve for their pre-and-post retiree clients.
It is important to build investment allocations that create a base of income that cannot be destroyed, one that cannot be outlived, and when done correctly, protect principal in the event of early death. Investing solutions should focus on income flow, discretionary liquidity, growth opportunities and legacy goals. During this session, we will address many myths and biases that surround these questions and show you how building a retirement income floor that incorporates insurance guarantees can help clients meet their emotional and financial needs for a lifetime.
In this program, you will learn about:
- Promised Based Income: Luck vs. Skill (Predictable vs Unpredictable)
- Liquidity: Understanding the "Illusion of Control"… FOMO (fear of missing out)
- The top five risks to mitigate in retirement
- How to take a "basket of products approach" (agnostic approach)
- The benefits of: "Buy income and investing the difference®
- Divide and Conquer Strategy:
- Providing income that lasts a lifetime
- Providing an opportunity for long-term growth, discretionary liquidity and legacy goals
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An Inside Look: 5 Actionable Ideas to Create Income in Retirement
Sep 13 2018
45 mins
Lorraine Ell, CEO & Senior Financial Advisor, Better Money Decisions
Despite the rise in interest rates of late, creating income from an investment portfolio to fund retirement is still challenging for most. The oft quoted standard of a 4% withdrawal rate has proven to be untenable, as well as not necessarily appropriate in every investor's situation.
So how can investors develop a workable retirement income scenario? Lorraine Ell, CEO of Better Money Decisions has helped clients create retirement income for decades. Learn from an expert how to:
- Identify your needs and wants
- Find the right level of risk
- Manage cash flow in up and down markets
- Boost yield with high income producing instruments
- Position assets to maximize returns
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Income At Retirement: US Outlook and Strategies
Sep 13 2018
42 mins
Marguerita Cheng | Jamie Hopkins | Tom Hegna | Cherry Reynard
For the best part of a decade, delivering income has been a battle. Low interest rates and bond yields have pushed investors to take greater risks to achieve high income. As US interest rates rise and bond yields spike higher, has the landscape changed? With cash potentially delivering an income in real terms, are we back to a more normal environment of bonds for income and equity for growth? What does this mean for portfolio positioning today?
Marguerita M. Cheng, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Ocean Global Wealth
Jamie Hopkins, Director of the New York Life Center for Retirement Income
Tom Hegna, Economist, Author and Retirement Planning Expert
Moderated by;
Cherry Reynard, Consulting Editor, Boring Money
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How To Use Crypto Currencies As A Fixed Income Solution
Sep 12 2018
28 mins
Tim Enneking, Founder of Crypto Asset Management.
Most of us have heard about crypto "currencies", ICOs and the tremendous volatility and risks involved. Is there any rationality in this space? Is there any room for a more traditional investor – or is investing in crypto anything but a crap shoot?
The fact of the matter is that there is already quite a broad range of investments available in the crypto space, many of which carry far less risk and a far higher level of security than one might believe from general media reporting on the crypto sector.
This session will briefly touch on all of the major categories of investments in the crypto space and then focus on the various fixed-income and pseudo-fixed-income investments which already exist. It will conclude with a brief look at where the sector is going – which we know with relative certainty because the "fiat" space (the traditional financial sector) has already been there…
About Tim
Timothy is the founder and the primary Principal of Crypto Asset Management, LP ("CAM"). Prior to founding CAM, Mr. Enneking was the founder and investment manager for the Crypto Currency Fund ("CCF"), one of the world's first private funds focused on cryptocurrencies.
Prior to operating CCF, Mr. Enneking founded and managed Tera Capital Fund, a fund of funds focused on Eastern Europe (established in 2004). Simultaneously, in 2013, he was engaged to manage the world's first Bitcoin fund.
Mr. Enneking also has extensive M&A experience, having completed more than 70 transactions with an aggregate transaction value of over US$12 billion. He speaks near-native French and Russian, as well as German. He has five university degrees, all in international business and law.
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3Q18 Fixed-Income Outlook - Tails Risks Are Getting Fatter
Sep 5 2018
20 mins
William J. Costigan, Director, Guggenheim Investments
While the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, exogenous risks threaten asset values, market confidence, and the strength of the U.S. economy. The Fixed-Income Outlook webcast features Guggenheim Investments' Bill Costigan, Director, Portfolio Management.
Exclusive insights to cover:
* What are risks of a full-blown trade war?
* Is Fed policy heading into restrictive territory?
* What fundamental concerns are rising in credit markets?
* Will investor confusion prevail as the mid-2018 theme?
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Top Challenges Faced by Banks in 2018
Jul 17 2018
29 mins
Breana Patel, CEO, Bonova Advisory
In this webinar Breana will give you insight into the challenges facing banks including;
* Changing consumer dynamics
* Complying to rapidly changing regulations and global impacts
* Remaining competitive with Fintech disruptions
* Challenges with legacy systems and bad data
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The Future of Banking
Jul 17 2018
47 mins
Vincent Fokke, CTO FS Benelux, Capgemini
The world is changing and whilst you're reading this; the speed of change is increasing even further. What this leads to no one knows - the future of financial services could be "anxious and challenging" or "brilliant and full of opportunities".
Will customer centricity still be the mindset? What about "AI-first"? Or will we jump into the next phase of life?
In this session, Vincent Fokke, CTO FS Benelux, Capgemini, will walk you through the future of banking touching on key themes including;
* AI First as starting point
* Branch "office" or not…
Join this session and start tomorrow's conversation today.
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The Trump Factor: How the Trump Administration is Affecting Global Markets
May 23 2018
61 mins
Ziad K. Abdelnour, Founder, President & CEO of Blackhawk Partners, Inc
Ziad of Blackhawk Partners talks about how the Trump Administration is Affecting Global Market, foreign policy, tax, trade, and much more.
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Where are all the Impact Investing Ideas?
May 23 2018
40 mins
James Bidwell, Springwise
James is a globally recognised expert and innovator, published author on the innovation agenda and expert marketer and business strategist. He runs Springwise, which he founded as an incubation and analysis platform for great innovation agenda themes and ideas, and also is a serial adviser to notable organisations on innovation and evolving strategy, not least Capital D – a Pan European Private Equity Fund.
In this webinar, investors will be exposed to new investing ideas in the Impact Investing space - who is doing well by doing good, who is creating the future, and how can you get involved? These questions will be answered in this webinar
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Family Office Panel Discussion: Responsible, Sustainable & Impact Investing
May 23 2018
64 mins
Simon Foster, Javier de Rocafort, Rob Garrett, Johann Bödecker, Hardeep Rai
Legacy is a key for Ultra High Net Worth and as such Family offices are increasingly seeking purpose and lasting impact in their investments.
What initiatives exist that HNW & UHNW can get behind? Once identified, how can they start an initiative and ensure that it has a lasting impact?
This webinar will cover:
* Creating meaningful impact – identifying strategies
* Aligning impact to measurable success – profit with purpose versus philanthropy
* Technological measurement of impact focus
* ESGs and SRI – creating a personal and organisational roadmap
* Energy, Healthcare, Education, Agriculture in focus with from an impact standpoint
You'll leave this webinar with an understanding of who the players are, what they are doing.
Johann Bödecker, Founder and CEO, Pentatonic
Simon Foster, Chief Executive Officer, TY Danjuma Family Office
Hardeep Rai, Founder and Managing Director, Kaleidoscope Investments
Javier de Rocafort, Chairman, Deer Valley Capital and the Quimera Project
Moderated by
Rob Garett, Hezar Ventures
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Jeremy Harbour: Trillion-Dollar Mid-Market Opportunities
May 23 2018
34 mins
Jeremy Harbour, CEO Unity Group
Global capital and traditional banking has ignored the whole SME space. Incidentally, this SME space may have the biggest social impact if it could be better financed. There is huge opportunity if investors know where to look.
This webinar will discuss the how and why this market has opened up, who is involved, and where you can go to find the deals.
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7 Reasons Why Family Offices are Investing in Startups
May 22 2018
42 mins
KP Reddy, Founder, Shadow Ventures
Deal Flow remains an issue for family offices. Where can you find more investing ideas, and how do you filter the good from the bad? Do you have the right connections, and are you tapped into the right networks, to get deals that are seemingly only seen by Investment Banks?
In this webinar KP Reddy will outline 7 considerations that Family Offices are taking to find new deals for investments, including Expertise, Alternatives & Equity Debt Hybrid models.
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[Panel] The New Business Models & Technologies that Drive Family Offices
May 22 2018
60 mins
Marc DePaul, Stephen Wall, Michael L. Kalscheur
While Family Offices do rely extensively on the human touch to create and nurture relationships, technology can enable humans to do jobs that need to be done but still low-value.
Indeed, this is becoming a selling point, but how can you know what tech is worth it vs. what tech is just fun to say you have?
Further, what new business models exist that are driving value for clients?
This webinar will explore;
* Future tech that will enable increased output: BlockChain, AI & Automation
* Non-office technology that enables human connection: health & travel hacks
* What the best Family Offices are using to service their clients
* How to identify where you can be more efficient in your operations
You'll leave this webinar with an understanding of what technology exists to streamline operations, cut your work in half, and make you physically able to work more effectively, and what new business models exist.
Marc A. DePaul, J Jack Family Office
Michael L. Kalscheur, CFP®, Senior Financial Consultant, Castle Wealth Advisors, LLC
Stephen Wall, The Wealth Mosaic
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Region 6 Teleconfterence
Participants were:
ADEQ: Audrey Miller
LDEQ: Clinton Twilley
Zero Waste Network: Thomas Vinson-Peng (minute taker)
EPA: Joy Campbell, Eli Martinez
Grants Q&A
Joy opened the meeting to discuss the current and future grants. She explained the changes in names for the grants, dates and their purposes:
Joy also mentioned that there are a lot of grants that are not strictly pollution prevention related. She asked the participants if they wanted to continue to receive e-mails about these grants. The participants all agreed there was value in seeking diversity in funding.
Thomas found a sustainability grant. http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2004/2004_collab_science.html#Specific
Action Items:
P2 Case Studies and Compliance
Joy is looking for a series of case studies that she can use to illustrate how P2 works with compliance. She wants to incorporate P2 into the compliance assistance plan. She is asking all the P2 progrms to give examples of how the P2 addresses a regulatory issues. An example would be a fleet that used P2 to go from SQG to CESQG. LQG to CESQG would be even better.
Action Items:
Thomas wants to begin a newsletter. This is a common practice with P2Rx centers. The initial thought is a monthly one pager. We discussed having a "featured company" with a case study. The newsletter should also have a calendar of events, announcements about new tools on the websites, and other articles of interest to the region.
Action Items:
Minute taker note: Shall we call it the P2 Wazoo?
Audrey mentioned that the Arkansas Watershed Advisory Group (AWAG) is holding its 2nd conference Sept. 9-11 in Little Rock. The first day is set aside for field trips and the other two days will be for breakout sessions. The breakout sessions will include information on watershed management, bmps, treating urban stormwater, etc. The first conference was excellent and had a good turnout. AWAG is out of the Environmental Preservation Division - my Division. Do you think the P2 Rountable folks would be interested in this conference? The cost for the whole thing is only $35. I started to mention it yesterday, but I didn't because it is in September and the P2 Roundtable is held in November.
We discussed the QA/QC protocol. Clinton said he would get an on-line form to us that had a fill in the blank form. Thomas will look at this and see if it fits what we discussed at the Ok. Meeting.
The on-line form for the SAV follow up is still on the Zero Waste Networks to do list.
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Michelle Vattono is looking for examiners and judges for the Green Zia program. This takes 40-60 hours over a two month period for examing applications, developing feedback reports. Examiners are required to attend a two day training course April 27-28th.
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The Zero Waste Network is one of eight Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange P2RxCenters , serving as a national network of regional information centers: NEWMOA (Northeast), WRRC (Southeast), GLRPPR (Great Lakes), ZeroWasteNet (Southwest), P2RIC (Plains), Peaks to Prairies (Mountain), WSPPN (Pacific Southwest), PPRC (Northwest). We are a proud member of the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable.


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3 cups vegetable oil
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Place a heavy, iron Dutch oven, (or iron skillet with deep sides) over medium heat and heat the oil until just smoking. Whisk in flour, a little at a time and cook, whisking constantly, until roux becomes smooth and thick. Continue to cook, constantly stirring with a wooden spoon and reaching all over bottom of pan, until roux darkens to desired color. Be careful not to produce specs of black. The roux must remain an even color throughout process. If specs appear you must start over.
For a Light Brown Roux, cook the mixture, over medium heat for 1 1/2 hours, or until the color of peanut butter. Remove about 1 cup of the light colored roux, cool completely, and set aside for the Delmonico's Seafood Okra Gumbo.
For a Medium Brown Roux, cook the mixture, over medium heat for an additional 30 minutes, or until the color of a copper penny when ready. Remove about 13/4 cups of the medium colored roux, cool completely.
For a Dark Brown Roux, cook the mixture an additional 35 to 45 minutes. The color should resemble dark chocolate when ready. Remove all of the remaining dark roux from the pan and cool completely. Set aside for the Chicken and Sausage Gumbo.
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A YouTube and social media star is apologizing amidst a big online backlash for posting a video that showed an apparent suicide victim in Japan's "suicide forest."
Logan Paul posted the video to his YouTube channel titled "We found a dead body in the Japanese Suicide Forest", and it was viewed six million views in the 24 hours before it was taken down, according to ABC. The video still appears in other places online, from other people re-posting clips.
The video shows Paul and his friends in Aokigahara, a forest at the base of Mt. Fuji that is known as the "suicide forest" due to the high number of suicides that happen there. The group comes upon what appears to be a suicide victim hanging from a tree, and the video shows them reacting to what they see, appearing to laugh and joke about it.
He was quickly criticized online, with many calling it offensive and some saying his videos should be taken down. Other celebrities also weighed in, blasting his decision to shoot and post the video.
Paul posted an apology statement to Twitter, saying his original intent was to raise awareness for suicide and suicide prevention. In the statement, he said in part "I'm often reminded of how big of a reach I truly have & with great power comes great responsibility...for the first time in my life I'm regretful to say I handled that power incorrectly."
He also later posted a video apologizing, saying he made a "severe and continuous lapse of judgement" and even telling people defending him to not, because his actions don't "deserve to be defended."
Paul has more than 15 million subscribers on YouTube, and many of his fans are young teens. He makes money off his YouTube videos, as well as millions in endorsement deals and sponsored posts.


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Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Eye Shadow
What is it: A cream eye shadow that stays on, stays true and doesn't crease. Goes on comfortably with a soft, velvety finish—for up to 12 hours of water-, sweat-, humidity- and transfer-resistant wear.
Who is it for: Women who want a cream formula with a matte or soft shimmer finish that lasts. Ideal for use on oily eyelids.
Why is it different: The easy-to-apply, creamy formula dries down to a flexible veil that keeps pigments in place—so color stays true.
How to use: Depending on the shade, use as an all over lid shade, as a lower lid shade or as a highlighter. Best applied on bare lids using the Cream Shadow Brush (sold separately). For more sheer application, use fingertips. Remove with Instant Long-Wear Makeup Remover or Cleansing Oil.


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Popular property highlights
Star treatment at the center of the Strip
Situated in the center of the Las Vegas Strip, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is close to all of the action and features a mall conveniently attached to the property.
Everything under 1 roof
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino offers an array of food, entertainment, and relaxation options. Shop and dine in one of 185 stores in the adjacent Miracle Mile Shops. Enjoy a gourmet burger from Gordon Ramsay Burger or mouthwatering steak from Strip House. Relax at 2 outdoor pools and hang 10 on the Flowrider wave simulator. Entertainment abounds with resident headliners Gwen Stafani, Criss Angel, and The Backstreet Boys.
Renovated rooms
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino boasts all renovated rooms with modern furnishings and contemporary style. Rooms feature luxury bedding, flat-screen TVs, alarm clocks with docking stations, laptop compatible safes, and wireless internet access.
Languages Spoken
- English
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is home to Gwen Stafani, Criss Angel, and The Backstreet Boys residencies. The property sits in the center of the Strip's most popular block, offering easy access to other iconic properties such as Paris Las Vegas, the Bellagio, and Aria.
In addition to live entertainment in Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and V Theater (surcharge), guests enjoy live weekend music adjacent to 2 seasonal outdoor splash pools and spa tubs. 2 additional entertainment venues offer popular musical and theatrical performances.
The dazzling casino features plasma video screens, slots, table games, and a high-limit club.
On-site dining options include Gordon Ramsay Burger, Spice Market Buffet, Cafe Hollywood, an eclectic 24-hour café, PF Chang's, a Brazilian restaurant, KOI Restaurant serving Asian fusion dishes, an Italian trattoria, Mexican cantina, seasonal poolside bar and grill, and 24-hour room service.
During the day, spend sometime at the outdoor pool, where guests can splash around in Vegas's only wave machine, the Flowrider.
Guests on business can make use of the 10 meeting rooms available at this property, conference center, and free WiFi provided in public areas.
- Casino
- Express check-in
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Number of spa tubs - 2
- Elevator/lift
- Number of bars/lounges - 5
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- 24-hour front desk
- Poolside bar
- Business center
- Conference space
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Pool cabanas (surcharge)
- Free self parking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Pool sun loungers
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Number of coffee shops/cafes - 2
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Spa services on site
- Luggage storage
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 12
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Conference center
- Snack bar/deli
- Shopping on site
- Total number of rooms - 2494
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
Available in all rooms:
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Languages Spoken
- English
- Chinese
- Filipino
- Japanese
- Korean
- Spanish
Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Number of bathrooms -
- Cable TV service
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Gordon Ramsay Burger - Taking a burger, fries and a milkshake comfort food combination to a new level with selections, like pork belly bao buns, sweet potato fries with vanilla powdered sugar and pudding shakes.
Spice Market Buffet - This all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant offers various international food stations, lunch and dinner, including Italian, American, and Middle Eastern, along with salad/soup stations and a vast dessert station.
Café Hollywood - This eclectic café is open 24 hours a day with 48 flat-screen, high-definition televisions.
P.F. Chang's China Bistro - This chinese restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and is open daily for lunch and dinner.
Koi - This restaurant serves Japanese-inspired cuisine with California accents.
Strip House - This steakhouse is open 7 days a week.
Earl of Sandwich - This sandwich shop serves sandwiches on fresh-baked, artisan bread 24 hours a day.
Starbucks - This coffee shop is open 24 hours a day.
Todai - This Japanese restaurant with sushi bar and seafood buffet is independently operated in Miracle Mile Shops. It is open for lunch and dinner.
Oyster Bay Seafood & Wine Bar - Serving classic seafood, this restaurant is independently operated in Miracle Mile Shops. It is open for lunch and dinner.
Lombardi's Romagna Mia - Serving northern Italian trattoria, it is independently operated in Miracle Mile Shops. It is open for lunch and dinner.
La Salsa Cantina - Serving Mexican fare, this restaurant is independently operated in Miracle Mile Shops. It is open for lunch and dinner.
Cheeseburger at the Oasis - Serving mai tais, burgers, and other casual fare, this restaurant is independently operated in Miracle Mile Shops. It is open for lunch and dinner.
Playing Field Sports Book - With big-screen and plasma TVs, this bar serves Ringer wings, pizza, and sliders. Drink service is available until late night.
Sin City Brewery - Serving beer only, this brewery is open from late morning until late night.
Pampas - This fine-dining Brazilian restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.
Ben & Jerry's - Come to this spot for a scoop of ice cream.
Planet Hollywood offers an abundance of entertainment, including Gwen Stafani, Criss Angel, and The Backstreet Boys residencies. Other offerings include "Sin City Comedy" and the long-running "Ultimate Variety Show." Guests can enjoy free live music at the Heart Bar and Extra Lounge or explore the 100,000-square-foot (9,290-square-meter) casino, which includes slots, table games, and a race and sports book. The hotel provides complimentary gaming lessons Monday–Friday on the main casino floor (check with hotel for schedule). Guests can learn Blackjack, craps, roulette, mini-Baccarat, and Pai Gow poker techniques."
Sin City Comedy & Burlesque is staged in the Sin City Theatre on the mezzanine level.
There is a regular roster of shows and live entertainment at the hotel.
Crazy Girls over the last 28 years, director and producer Norbert Aleman's, Crazy Girls has set the sexy standard all other Las Vegas Burlesque Shows are measured.
Nearby Things to Do
A sixth-floor sundeck houses 2 seasonal outdoor splash pools with oversized spa tubs. Additionally, the pool features the Flowrider, Las Vegas's only artificial wave machine.
On the mezzanine level, the health spa (surcharge) includes a fitness center with free weights and cardio and strength-training machines.
The South Seas-themed Bali Hai Golf Club is 5 miles away, and the 18-hole courses at Desert Pines Golf Club and Royal Links Golf Club are both within nine miles.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 23 miles away, provides rock climbing, biking and hiking trails, and scenic drives. The Lake Mead National Recreational Area, 31 miles away, offers fishing, boating, swimming, and hiking. Mount Charleston, 42 miles away, has biking and hiking trails, horseback riding, skiing, and snowboarding.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Rock climbing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Ziplining nearby
Spa Services
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Body scrubs
- Facial treatments
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Prenatal massage
- Spa tub in spa
- Sports massage
- Detoxification wrap
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 11:30 PM
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per stay.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 30.0 per day.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
- Deposit: USD 200.00 per stay
- Resort fee: USD 41.95 per accommodation, per night
- Fitness center access
- Internet access
- Phone calls
Optional extras
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 32.48 per night (rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 20 per day (in/out privileges)
- Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 30.0 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per stay
- Facilities fee: USD 41.94 per accommodation, per day and includes use of:
Hotel Name
- Casino Planet Hollywood
- Hollywood Planet Casino
- Planet Hollywood Casino
- Planet Hollywood Casino Las Vegas
- Planet Hollywood Casino Resort
- Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
- Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas
- Planet Hollywood Resort Casino
- Resort Planet
- Planet Hollywood
- Planet Hollywood Hotel Las Vegas
- Planet Hollywood Las Vegas
- Planet Hollywood Resort And Casino
- Las Vegas Aladdin
- Planet Hollywood Resort Casino Las Vegas
- Planet Hollywood Las Vegas
- Planet Hollywood Hotel Las Vegas
We should mention
This property caters to gay and/or lesbian guests. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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The Vatican is the safest and most stable country on Earth, according to a British-based risk assessment organization.
Jane's Information Group analyzed 235 nations and independent territories around the world, taking into account each country's political makeup, social and economic progress, security threats and its relations with other states. The result is that out of a perfect score of 100, Vatican City State tallied 99, tying with Sweden and Luxembourg.
Canada and the U.S. came in 23rd and 24th respectively. The United States lost points (it scored an average of 93 out of 100) in part because of the country's high number of citizens who possess firearms and the amount of illegal drugs entering its borders.
Christian Le Miere, managing editor of Jane's Country Risk, which assembled the data, reportedly admitted it was "a little unfair" to let the Vatican nab the top slot since "it did not face the sort of threats and economic pressures of other countries," wrote the UK's TimesOnLine March 25.
While it does have excellent (and colorful) security forces as well as an extremely stable form of government, the Vatican isn't exactly crime free. Statistically it has one of the world's highest per capita crime rates. However, as a past CNS story reveals:
For the 108-acre independent state surrounded by Rome, the context is that while the number of full-time residents is fewer than 500 some 2,700 people work there and some 10 million people visit each year.
In 2002, the Vatican City State court dealt with 608 crimes — more than one for each resident, a ratio well above anything recorded anywhere by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crimes.
Nicola Picardi, the court's promoter of justice or prosecutor, said the vast majority of the crimes were petty thefts.
"With the large number of faithful going into St. Peter's Basilica or the Vatican Museums each day, naturally there are a few who occasionally join the crowd and lift a wallet or two," said Gianluigi Marrone, a court judge.
"Every once in a while, the police catch the thief," Marrone told Catholic News Service.
Only a handful of major crimes stand out in recent Vatican history:
- The 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square.
- The 1998 Swiss Guard murders-suicide when a young Swiss Guard shot and killed the Guard's commander and the commander's wife before taking his own life.
- Last year, a 25-year-old Vatican police cadet died in an apparently suicide after he shot himself in the head in the bathroom of his Vatican barracks.
- And just recently, the Vatican court realized that it had to start drafting its own anti-drug laws dealing with the possession and sale of illegal drugs after a Vatican employee was caught with 87 grams of cocaine.
The Vatican does have its own prison, but it is rarely used — another indicator that this tiny territory, while not perfect, is as enviably safe and orderly as the UK intelligence group's assessment.


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Side by side look at Tom Brady and Tim Tebow
Multiple outlets are reporting that the New England Patriots will be signing quarterback Tim Tebow. A million questions revolve around this move by the Patriots. The million dollar question is how will Tebow be worked into the mix when the Patriots already have Tom Brady. Take a look at Tom and Tim next to one another. How do you think this will play out?
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Car Splits Utility Pole, Crashes Into Home
Police say a drunk driver caused a nasty scene in Mays Landing early Saturday morning.
Just before 4 a.m.
, Hamilton Township police responded to the 6000 block of Main Street in Mays Landing. They say 23-year-old Mark Stebbins, Jr. was drunk, behind the wheel of a Chevy pickup truck, when he drove off the road, sliced through a utility pole and then came to rest nearly inside a home.
Thankfully, no injuries were reported to the people inside the home. Stebbins was not seriously injured either, and damage to the home does not appear to be too serious.
The road was blocked for about an hour and a half while crews cleared the scene. Power in that area was restored by 2 p.m.
Stebbins was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated as well as several motor vehicle violations.


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Back to Standard Time
If you are like me, you hate daylight savings time.Well it's about to come to and end this Saturday evening. It is time to fall back to normal standard time. You need to move your clocks back one hour when you go to bed Saturday night. We will get back that hour sleep that was lost last Spring.
It will then get darker earlier in the evening and get lighter earlier in the morning through the next few months. One good thing is for those who are trying to get their kids out of bed to go to school, it will not seem like its still the middle of the night.
A few years ago Congress decided to extend daylight savings time and make it last longer.I think it is bad and dangerous for children to have to wait outside for the school bus in the pitch darkness. Thankfully that will come to and end this week.


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Qrs avait besoin d'un nouveau design de logo et a lancé un concours sur 99designs.
Un gagnant a été sélectionné de 640 designs proposés par 224 designers freelance.
Design an artistic family symbol/crest! Q is our family surname. We are a family of 5 (for now) that wants to create a logo/symbol or family crest to represent who we are and that we can all wear in some way. ie Tattoo, imprint on a pendent, letterhead, etc.
We need your expertise and artistic flair to capture who we are as a family and integrate it into a symbol/crest. The following is a list of what is important to us as a family and some ideas in terms of symbols which could be incorporated into the design.
1. Q - the letter which is our name!
2. Love - heart?
3. Faith (in God/Jesus) - cross?
4. Freedom (not bound to anybody/anything) - eagle?
5. Grounded and strong - anchor?
6. Committed to each other in love,respect and acceptance
7. Spiritually connected - to each other, the earth, and the universe
8. Family - all of the above encompasses our values as family
Note: the concepts are the important aspect to us here, not the suggestions of imagery.
Very importantly, we want this to be a creative piece of art that captures us and who we are. Imagery can contain elements of subtleness and abstractness but can also be quite literal and more obvious in some ways if that what works into the art.
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Modern chest of drawers with six drawers and cherry wood structure.
The top quality materials used, make this item versatile and suitable for use in public or private spaces.
This product has been exclusively designed by Sevensedie's architects.
The polished finish and the metal parts can be selected from those available, as for all our products.
Every product can be customised according to customer requirements.
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Liberty News
LU's "pioneers" return for reunion
About 300 alumni who were involved in youth ministry-related programs at Liberty, such as Youth Aflame, Youth Quest and Center for Youth Ministry, attended a reunion luncheon Friday, Sept. 11 at the new Barrick-Falwell Lodge at Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre. Some traveled from as far as France, Russia and Australia and some were from Liberty's first graduating class.
Friday's luncheon with Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr., and his wife, Becki, was one of the featured events during the four-day reunion that includes a tour of campus, convocation, a banquet in Campus North and Liberty's first home football game of the season.
Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr., recognized these "pioneers" of Liberty at Friday's convocation. He introduced Gordon Luff (pictured at right), who created the youth department at Liberty and the popular Youth Aflame ministry, which had singing, evangelism and missions teams that travelled across the country and eventually the world. The group was also instrumental in recruiting students and raising funds for the young college.
"Without these pioneering students ... and the sacrifices they were willing to make, I'm not sure it would have been possible to build a university like this from scratch," Falwell said. "The university owes a great debt of gratitude ... for the investment they made in the lives of students in the 1970s. They represent one of the most critical and important chapters in the rich history of this institution."
Falwell said he was a boy when these early alumni were on campus and he recalled that their theme song was "Get All Excited."
"There really was an indescribable excitement among those early students," he said. "It was a pioneering spirit, a feeling that God had special plans for this school. I'm proud to say I still sense that same spirit at Liberty today. We've never abandoned the belief that LU has a special role to play in God's plan."
When Youth Aflame was active on campus, more than 2,000 youth pastor majors came through the program. There were countless other missions majors, music ministry majors and business majors who also participated in the program.


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DrewAldrich needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 134 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
Our logo and website were designed by 99 designs. It was so successful we have come back for our Powerpoint and Business Cards. These are one contest because we want them to be designed by the same designer at the same time and have the same look. CalendarFly font is dax condensed regular, the numbers are Myriad Pro.
The business cards can be one sided or two, color on both or color only side.
The power point requires at least a title slide, an end slide, and a master background slide
Please see the following files:
CalendarFly is a free scheduling tool for schools, parents,students, coaches, organization leaders and everyone else. Our site issmartly designed (thanks to 99 designs) and we like our look and feel,its a mix of web 2.0 and social networking. To get a sense of howCalendarFly works and what it looks like in action, log into http://www.calendarfly.com using our test login: username: Student password: Student
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For the business card we need the following info (not in any order):
Personal Information
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Corporate address
Street Address
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- We need the power point and the business cards to play off of the unique design of CalendarFly. What specific part of CalendarFly'sdesign or look and feel is up to you. You can use the colorfulcalendar, the lifting page graphic, the calendar look or some otheraspect ofCalendarFly
- Think new, cutting edge, ontime, ontop of things
- We don't want cartoonish
- We don't want to look like an investment bank
- We don't want to look wishy-washy


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Telling the story of the past two years will be critical to the fights ahead. And it's not just the story of this president or this White House—it's your story.
It's proof that the organizing you do on the ground, and the conversations you have with your friends and neighbors, is working.
Take a look at the Promises Kept report of all the work we've done in two years.
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Our rooms
All rooms at Little Leaf Guest House have a kettle with a selection of teas, herbal teas, coffees and hot chocolate. There are flat screen TVs with freeview and DVD players incorporated, wi-fi broadband internet, iPod / iPhone docks, a hairdryer, handwash and luxury bath amenities from The White Company. Importantly, especially in the summer, all the curtains have blackout lining so you won't be woken up at 5am. We want you at breakfast… but not that early!
In the lounge there are a selection of DVDs and books for you to borrow, with an iron, ironing board, fabric steamer, hair straightener, which are all available on request.
Check out the pictures of our rooms; you can click on them to enlarge the image. Alternatively, you can view more pictures in the gallery, including photos of the breakfast room with a view, and lounge area.
Room One has…
A double bed and an en-suite shower room with separate sink. It's on the first floor and overlooks the back of the house (which is pretty & green). We've used our favourite fabric for floor length curtains with matching cushions; and there are plenty of shelves, hooks and a wardrobe for all those things you packed but probably won't need. From £65/night for two. Go to prices
Room Two has…
A king size bed, and walk-in shower room. It's on the first floor and there are spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and St Ives Harbour, which can be seen from either the armchairs in the bay window or the private balcony where you can sit and watch the world go by. From £95/night for two. Go to prices
Room Three can…
Be used as a double, twin or a family room for two adults and a child. It has a double bed and a single bed (which can be completely ignored if relevant). There is tons of light and it's a real sun-trap in the late afternoon. It has a lovely en-suite bathroom and is our only room with a bath and a shower. There is a small armchair for those times you don't want to face the television and plenty of space for bags, hats and coats. From £70/night for two. Go to prices
Room Four is…
The cosiest and smallest room in the house. Right up in the eaves on the second floor it has lots of character, with just enough room for a double bed, and en-suite shower room with a separate sink. It's perfect for single occupancy, or a couple who don't mind limited space. It overlooks the back garden and has lots of cute nooks and crannies for all your bags and toiletries. We love it and are very proud of it. From £60/night for two. Go to prices
Room Five is…
Right up at the top of the house with sky scraper panoramic views of St Ives Harbour and the Atlantic viewed from both the dormer window and huge skylight. It has a double bed and a new en-suite shower room with separate sink. The two armchairs nestle into the eaves of the room where you can disappear into a cup of tea or coffee, read a book and feel totally at peace. From £75/night for two. Go to prices
The Garden Room is…
A double room, en suite with a glass door out to its own private garden with table & chairs. You can set up a little BBQ or just enjoy a cup of tea or glass of wine outside at the back of the house (please note that this is not a sea view room). There is a large, flat screen TV/DVD and it's lovely and quiet. From £70/night for two. Go to prices
Communal rooms
Whichever bedroom you choose the facilities are the same and everyone has full access to the breakfast room, lounge area and front terrace all day and into the evening.
The breakfast room and terrace have wonderful views and are both relaxing and bright in equal measure. The breakfast room has a beautiful original fire place and wooden floors, the lounge area has a sofa and the terrace outside has a wooden bench with tables for your coffee or glass of wine.
You can view more pictures of the bedrooms and communal areas on our gallery page.