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I wouldn't recognize Fashion Week if Nur Khan wasn't presenting one or more serious Rock and Roll shows. Fresh off The Kills' 10 Year Anniversary party hosted by Lovecat Magazine the other night, Nur throws Guns N' Roses into the Hiro Ballroom. Talk around town has Mark Packer soon converting the space into a Tao Downtown, gobbling up Hiro and Matsuri in the process. Nur was the hero at Hiro when it was what it was. He is seriously happy about sending his old turf off with a bang. I caught up with him and gave my regrets.I cannot attend, as I will be DJing with Kelle Calco at Hotel Chantelle while all the hoopla is hooplaing. I asked Nur all about it.
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They Come in Threes: Dennis Gomes' Passing, Confronting Comment on My Article, White Noise Tonight
After the recent passing of Zelda Kaplan and Steven Greenberg, an experienced club operator asked me last night, "who's next? …these things always happen in threes." He called me this morning and answered his own query: gaming/casino legend Dennis Gomes has died at 68. He was the co-owner of Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City and was a sort of mythical guru to the industry as a whole. Atlantic City is in shock. I had the opportunity to work with Dennis a few years back. I had developed a fancy dessert restaurant at the Tropicana, which he was operating at the time. He loved it and wanted more from me and my then-partner Chris Sheffield. We hit it off like gangbusters. Thing is, he once was a real-life gangbuster back in Nevada. He was the top dog casino corruption investigator there and his good deeds were brought to the big screen in the Scorsese film Casino.
He was the consummate showman with chickens, naked ladies, and presidential look-a-likes popping out of his extravagant promotional bag of tricks. The projects I was working on with him never materialized, as he suddenly left the Tropicana, and the concepts were too far out there for anyone but him. I won't tell you about those ideas as I may someday find a place for them. When we met, he was all energy and enthusiasm. He approached everything with a "we can do it" attitude. Once, he asked me if something I proposed "could be done" and I answered " Why not …they put a guy on the moon in 1969." He looked me in the eye and said "I like you" and I was sure he did. We worked fast and furiously. He crunched numbers faster than a speeding bullet train, which he needed so badly to get the New York crowd down to AC. I take the ACES train these days when I go down to visit Atlantic City. I remember him saying it would someday happen. Before there was gaming in Atlantic City, I came down to play in the sand. It was even sleazier then than it was 10 years ago, when people really started to flow there and the prostitutes and crime clashed with the new developments and patronage, and were pushed a few blocks away. Back in the Louis Malle's film Atlantic City era, I wallowed in the muck and grit, enjoyed the beach and the boardwalk by day, and the harsh bars and dirty denizens of the night. Now it's all slick and clean and purged of most of it's demons …as long as you don't stray too far. Families come and top chefs make wonderous meals and international stars perform. Posh hotels with thousands of rooms sell out. It's a huge success and Dennis Gomes was a huge part of that.
Dennis was a gentleman and an honest broker. I never worried about getting paid, just impressing and working for a man that "got it." Working with him was an honor. Being in the same room – a privilege and an education. I met his family a couple of times and my heart and prayers go out to them.
Once in a while, someone writes a comment to this column. The process of commenting here is too difficult, takes too long, and as a result we don't get as many as some publications. I have been trying to change this for a couple of years but I am just a lowly writer. My editor asked me if I had seen a comment on my Steven Greenberg tribute. I read the following by "OHNO:"
"I am truly perplexed about this article, I have never in my life felt so torn about writing the following, but it must be said… I feel like everyone has stockholm syndrome after his passing. He was difficult to be around, especially to work for… unless you had a bit of money. There is still that little "class action lawsuit" thing that is ongoing from stealing from his employees. I pray that this "predatory nightlife" era has finally ended. If you truly know him, you know what I mean. I apologize if I hurt anyone by writing this, I mean no ill will, I hope the man is finally at peace. But god damn… someone has to speak up for all of the people he screwed"
OHNO didn't seem to receive the respect Steven doled out readily to thousands of people. OHNO hints that maybe he didn't have enough money to get Steven's attention. He says Steven was difficult to be around and work for. It seems obvious to me that OHNO didn't get respect because he doesn't know the meaning of the word. To come in after a man who has passed and can't defend himself with this sort of disrespectful statement shows the reasons why Steven obviously dissed and discounted OHNO. OHNO is a classless ass and didn't "truly know him." He alludes to a class action suit and accuses Steven from stealing from his employees in a tip skimming scam.
I don't know the merits of the case but I truly knew Steven. He didn't need to steal to make money. He knew how to make money. I have met hundreds of employees of 230 Fifth over the years and all said they made bank working there. When the cold weather came they would look for work elsewhere and those interviewing them for jobs knew that when the warmth returned they would run off to get their 230 job back. Did he run a tight ship? Of course, but he fed hundreds at a time even when jobs were scarce. I and thousands of others found it wonderful to hang and work with Steven. OHNO is getting his 15 seconds of fame hiding behind an alias. If Steven was alive he wouldn't have hidden and he probably would have explained away this griping as the laments of an employee he shouldn't have hired. He'd admit to that mistake. He was a warm, loving, charismatic, bon vivant but is very human and therefore imperfect. Rest in Peace, Mr. Steven Greenberg.
I will be out and about tonight, attending the last Sam Valentine Wild Ones party at the soon-to-close White Noise. I designed the joint with a great deal of help from the friends and family that made that place great. White Noise was a project built with a $25,000 budget and a great deal of bells and whistles, smoke and mirrors, and cheap or free labor. I thad a great run and I will miss it…but not before a blast tonight.
Ke$ha Takes Over Atlantic City This Weekend For Opening Of Haven
Do I know what you're doing this Memorial Day Weekend? No. But do I know what Ke$ha is doing? Yes. The star who proclaimed 21 times that "we're gonna die young" in her hit song will be hosting and performing for the opening of Haven Nightclub – the new dance club inside the Golden Nugget that brings the slot machines and roulette tables under the stars to its own outdoor veranda, complete with fire pits and lounges. For the first time ever in Atlantic City, nightlife shakes hands with gaming and "takes it outside."
For the wild opening, Ke$ha is performing two concerts with rapper Pitbull at The Grand ballroom on Saturday and Sunday. And Australian-born DJ Havana Brown – who has DJed on tour with Lady Gaga and Rihanna – will also be performing on Friday and Saturday.
Get the inside-info on Haven, & follow Bonnie on Twitter here.
Just An Ordinary Weekend At Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel
I never thought I'd be attracted to a piece of meat. But at 3:25, on an afternoon at Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel, it happened.
The meat was oversized, blown up on a screen that covered an entire wall of the Borgata's Music Box theatre, where several hundred people watched the hamburger patty sizzle and sweat in a pan on the stove. Over the patty reigned Geoffrey Zakarian, otherwise known as "the guy who won The Next Iron Chef" or "the cute chef with the glasses."
With his gift of gab (which he attributes to his mom: "She was bitingly sarcastic," Zakarian says), the bespectacled chef serenades the crowd at his cooking demonstration with his Italian accents, self deprecation, and meat innuendos. After two hours of cooking a hamburger ("no sauces or spices, it's all about the meat"), a ginger and golden raisin-inflected coleslaw, and a raspberry soufflé – the crowd was sold – and so were his cookbooks.
Zakarian is the culinary lifestyle consultant of The Water Club, the more luxury hotel branch inside the Borgata resort. And the term "lifestyle consultant" is really just a fancy name for someone who checks in and okays all the activities involving food and drink consumption.
And wowee, did a lot of that happen during my recent stay at the Club. The portions are three times the size of any entrée at most NY restaurants (yep, I'm looking at you, Izakaya's peanut butter-chocolate-crispy sushi roll) and it's the options themselves – choosing from the Borgata's 12 restaurants – where a decisive appetite becomes more valuable than some chips at the poker table.
Lines like shoelaces – full of day-trippers and vacationers craving all-you-can-eat – loop around the corners of the Borgata Buffet, while dinners at Bobby Flay Steakhouse on a Friday and Saturday night necessitate reservations made days in advance. I dined at the resort's Japanese restaurant Izakaya, and most notably the southern Italian restaurant Fornelletto, and let's just say it's inspired this strange dream about a plate of potato gnocchi with sage and brown butter, lifting into the heavens, on top of a dish of their heavenly vanilla ice cream.
But people don't come to Atlantic City for the food. They come for the party. And on – oh, just an ordinary weekend in Atlantic City – two celebrity DJs were spinning at the Borgata's mur.mur nightclub and MIXX: Samantha Ronson (aka Lindsay Lohan's ex) and Steve Aoki. So when you pair these two rockstars with the Zakarian visit, the Borgata suddenly becomes an oceanside celeb hub.
But for me, the star of the show was definitely the Immersion Spa, where I headed for some much-needed recovery. A masseuse named Elyssia somehow managed to restore my late-night pancake and vodka-stuffed self into a viable, blissed-out human being. The whirlpool also helped.
Now, I'm not going to tell you to go to the Borgata and stay at, more specifically, The Water Club. I'm all about showing, not telling, of course. But when you are, in fact, looking for a weekend that includes a view of the ocean, celebrities, and really good gnocchi, may you consider the Borgata. It's the AC experience.
Get all the info on the Borgata's Water Club hotel here, and follow Bonnie on Twitter.
Upcoming Hurricane Sandy Benefits Shows From Aziz Ansari, Neil Young, Grizzly Bear, and More
If you still want to help out East Coasters affected by Hurricane Sandy and do so in an environment with adult beverages and high-caliber entertainment, this week, a couple more enticing Sandy benefits have been announced. So if you're looking for something to do next week and live in the greater New York, Atlantic City, or Los Angeles areas, here you go.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse will perform in Atlantic City on December 6th at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, with proceeds going to the Red Cross.
On December 10th, a group of comedians you might recognize are getting together for "We Hate Hurricanes," a night of comedy to benefit the victims of Hurricane Sandy at L.A.'s Nokia Theater. The venerable Jon Hamm is emceeing the event, with headliners Aziz Ansari, Will Ferrell, Sarah Silverman, and music from Beck along with even more acts. All proceeds from the show will go to AmeriCares, and pre-sale tickets go on sale today; general sale starts tomorrow.
One of the biggest announced shows is the 12/12/12 benefit gig for the Robin Hood Relief Fund, on December 12th at Madison Square Garden. The headliners play like an all-star Super Bowl halftime show: Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, The Who, Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, and, of course, Bruce Springsteen. If you still want to help out and rock out but the idea of a Bon Jovi show at the Garden sounds a bit too overwhelming, New York's Terminal 5 is hosting a "4Artists1Cause" benefit on December 14th, featuring performances from Grizzly Bear, Sleigh Bells, Antlers, and Cults. More acts will be announced soon. Tickets are $40, with proceeds going to the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City.
Atlantic City, After Sandy
Tomorrow many of us give thanks for our families, our health, and the food at the table; but while we feast in comfort, areas of New York and New Jersey have yet to bounce back after Hurricane Sandy. One place that does have something to be thankful for is Atlantic City and many of the businesses there, which, miraculously, didn't suffer as much damage as you might think.
"Thankfully we were not structurally affected," said chef Alain Allegretti, a partner at Azure by Allegretti in Atlantic City. "Besides being closed for a total of 12 days, the only problem we had was contaminated water." John Meadow, a principal/founder at LDV Hospitality, which owns and operates three restaurants at Revel Resorts, mirrored that sentiment and said, "The overall theme [of the hurricane] seems to be that it's terribly devastating in the surrounding areas, but in Atlantic City you couldn't see any effect. We lost food when we shut down, but Atlantic City proper is surprisingly in good shape."
The worst damage to the area occurred in the residential area, ABC reported:
"The Atlantic City Boardwalk that was washed out by Hurricane Sandy is an area limited to the Boardwalk fronting the Absecon Inlet only," Thomas R. Gilbert, District Commander of the Atlantic City Tourism District, told ABC News following our initial report on the damage. "That small section of the Boardwalk is located in South Inlet, a prominent residential section of Atlantic City."
While everyone just assumed the glitzy, seaside gambling town was washed away, and earlier reports said as much, actually, it's not too bad. Yes, since most people don't know that, they haven't had much business since Hurricane Sandy.
"People think it's under water, but that's not the case," said Meadow. "Business has been significantly hurt by virtue of this general fear factor."
Meadow isn't callous to his neighbor's plight, he said, "You don't think about having good steaks, good wine, and whole fish when your neighbor just lost his house." However, he mentioned the majority of their customers that first week were people who had just lost everything and needed a little escape from the wreckage.
Now, he and other Atlantic City business owners are urging others to take break from reality and head to the one part of the New Jersey shore that survived the storm. In the end, it appears a little debauchery pays off.
Beyoncé Opens Atlantic City's Revel, Is Back to Business
On Saturday afternoon I got to experience the hell that is Port Authority for the first time, but I kept telling myself as I stood at a directory with absolutely no idea where to go that all of the madness was worth it: in just a few hours, I'd be in the same room as Beyoncé, who was playing the second of four shows to celebrate the opening of Revel, Atlantic City's new resort that is attempting to bring the sophisticated debauchery of Vegas to the Jersey Shore. The four-show event was dubbed "Back to Business," and it was clear that the boss was ready for action.
First of all, my companion Maura Johnston (whose review you can read here) and I were in the seventh row in the orchestra, close enough that I am certain that not only did Beyoncé see my face but that we also made eye contact and she is aware of my existence. No, seriously. I am convinced of this. I was very, very close to the stage, as you can see in the image below:
Sure, Bey didn't blow me a kiss or anything (as she did to Sasha and Malia Obama, who sat with friends in the front row of the VIP box just above my seat, dancing and singing along with the rest of the crowd), but I'm pretty sure I made an impression. Have you ever locked eyes with one of the most famous and talented people in the world and so clearly had a deep connection with them in the brief moment you shared before they had to go stage-right and do their signature shoulder pop and booty-shake? No? I'm so sorry to hear that!
Boogying at the Borgata with the Ronsons & Duran Duran
I'm in some small town in Virginia, parking with relatives until a business meeting this afternoon. It's all pumpkins and fake cobwebs, as here, Halloween is all about kids and tricks or treats. We left AC to go to DC, and I don't need any wise cracks from the peanut gallery. We are exhausted from our trip to the Borgata and its whirlwind '80s weekend. Everything was sold out, and people who read my Friday article were trying to hustle me for hookups. There are a billion reasons why Borgata sells out on these big weekends. Basically, as the only game in town, it refuses to rest on its laurels and continues to book great acts, events and DJs.
We came down in a blizzard, completely obsessed with catching Duran Duran in concert. The snow and the late info that the Misfits were performing in NYC with Glen Danzig almost kept us home, but as I said, we were obsessed. We valeted the car and realized the weather was now irrelevant. There was no need to leave the sprawling Borgata complex for a couple of days. Food, entertainment, spas, pools and comfortable digs were in the cards. We ate ginormous steaks at the Old Homestead and then rushed to the show.
We weren't expecting much from Duran Duran because we didn't want to be disappointed. We thought it might just turn out to be a bunch of old geezers going through the motions—more Karaoke than concert. What happened was mind blowing: they were great. I had met them once back in '88 and was impressed at the time how gentlemanly and accessible they were. They exude friendliness from the stage. They love what they are doing and the crowd sang along with every song and danced and cheered. Simon Le Bon just celebrated a birthday on October 27, which has him deep in his 50s. He was bearded and trim, and his voice was strong. He pranced and danced and engaged an audience that wanted to eat him up. Duran Duran was tight.
The songs seemed modern yet classic, a nod to new production and a new album produced by old friend Mark Ronson, who joined them on stage, guitar in hand. In an age where DJs are considered the new rockstars, Mark goes literal. Clad in a well tailored leopard print jacket and that impossible hairdo, he went toe to toe with these legends. This was the last show of a 25-gigs-in-35-days tour, and the first thing I asked management was when it was done was when are they coming through again? It was magical and I want to see it again and again. Simon thanked the crowd and everyone who hosted them in "our beautiful country." He dedicated "Ordinary World" to those who for many reasons could not be there. Those that have passed were remembered. I admit I teared up; it was beautifully performed.
Ana Matronic of the Scissor Sisters came on for a number. She, as we, had traveled tough roads from New York to get there. "A NO NO…NOTORIOUS" sent the crowd into a frenzy. "Hungry Like a Wolf" blew the roof off the place. Judy from the audience was tasked to introduce Simon to the crowd after he had done the honors for everyone else. She screamed that he was the "hottest man in the world" despite the ugliest (except for mine) shirt in the world. His was a sort of Jersey Shore/Beetlejuice mash-up. They mashed-up "Wild Boys" with Frankie Goes to Hollywood's, "Relax," and 2000 people sang along. They were loved, they were relevant, they were sharp and fun, and glad to be there. Rio closed the show and sent everyone into the Casino with smiles.
We headed to Mixx where Mark Ronson was set to DJ. Everyone was in costumes with a $3000 cash prize at stake. Mark walked in and rushed over to see me. He was my DJ of choice, back in the Life days. He was a star then and now he is a matinee and cover idol. I wondered if he would be the same, or if his success changed him. The smile and the handshake showed me he was the same Mark I have always loved. We talked and talked and caught up, and a million things were left unsaid but understood. He told me about something I had written here, and I was flattered. I have never met a Ronson I didn't adore. Sister Samantha was nearby. She judged the Costume contest at Mixx before doing the same duty at mur mur and Djing there. She praised a hot Jersey gal in a Pocahontus costume before the lass corrected her. She was really an Egyptian Princess. After the cash was given to the Na'vi and the guy in the Gorilla suit, Mark went on. He showed why he was, and must still be, considered one of the top DJs around.
We went to check out Samantha with Borgata's always dapper Greg Coyle. There, sweet Samantha Ronson groupies surrounded the booth. "They are here every time she plays," said Coyle, which he says is about once a month. As we stood in the booth, the hotties begged me to introduce them, even as boyfriends hovered nearby. Opening DJ Doug Grayson, a smiling newlywed, explained the phenomenon. They love her and feel she is this celebrity who loves them and being there. Samantha blew them out. The crowd lives for her.
Borgata is unreal. The next night it was the incredible DJ Ruckus with Rev Run, and another big night. We laughed as they played classic '80s hip-hop. This collaboration has legs and is a must-catch if you can. We dined at Michael Minas' Sea Blue and it was divine. We never considered leaving the grounds as our in-room TV said it was 32 degrees out. We roamed around the Casino floor, checking out the vampires and the vamps, the pirates and the princesses. All came to have a great time. From time to time, I'd stop and say hello to a familiar face, a New Yorker with a similar mindset. I'm down again in a few to catch Jay-Z.
Russell Brand Conquers Atlantic City with Stand Up at the Borgata
I don't need much of an excuse to visit Atlantic City. The Borgata – that glorious, golden monolith rising out of the Back Bay – offers enough distractions (without the comic relief) to make me smile. Yet this past weekend, comic relief was being offered in the form of Russell Brand, that confusing English dude (or is it bloke?) married to that very famous and fabulous Katy Perry. Some article pointed out how Mr. Russell was worth a piddling $5 or $6 million, while Katy was making gazillions.
How could this mere pauper snag the richest prize in tabloid land? What could he offer to make up for this huge monetary disparity? Well he always seemed real cool to me and funny and all that, from what I had seen of him on the tube and at a couple of clubs. He seemed to be alright, maybe even real. I hadn't gotten tired of his self-effacing shtick. I like the guy and was worried he couldn't stand up to the challenge of stand up. When he opened his act, Russell instructed the Jersey—or as he eloquently put it "Joisey' crowd—on the differences in his King's English and the one I learned growing up in Jackson Heights, Queens. He then went into a bit about the similarities of masturbation between apes and men and how it bothered him that the techniques were so similar. I was worried. I like Russell Brands' brand. The bumbling, witty, charming English rock star rap has made me giggle and guffaw before, but I had no idea what to expect at this show. I was just hoping that there wouldn't be too many uncomfortable moments. I was hoping he wouldn't bomb.
Russell Brand's act was a triumph. Not only did we laugh at him but we all fell in love with him. Charisma, charm, wit, cleverness, and accessibility drew us in and left us limp. We all understand why Katy with her monetary and mammary advantages chose him. He was a whirlwind of gut-hurting antics and insights. Of particular brilliance was the part about the things he would have said at the VMAs if Kanye West hadn't stolen away those four and a half minutes. His retrospective on how lucky he was to not say the things he might have said about the Twilight series and its cast blew us away. Kanye saved him from scorn and humiliation. He then garnished belly laughs from reading the Atlantic City Weekly and on the way bringing audience members on stage for spontaneous fun. He called some poor girls' mom from her cell phone and had another success with a gal who turned his mile long mic chord into a lasso.
He was everywhere: on stage prancing around, climbing up and down seats, and running up and down aisles. The funniest bit was the part where he compared Katy's sweet loving tweets from fans, then just moments later excerpts from the same fan cursing him with a swarm of "fuck you's" and "you don't deserve her you fuck fucker." We were dying. The whole thing was being shot by discreetly placed handhelds but Russell pointed out that they couldn't shoot the audience as many of the attendees might be with someone significantly other than their significant other. The sex ads in Atlantic City and the infamous sleaziness that is a passenger to any Atlantic City conversation were fertile material for his act.
Russell Brand has always seemed to be a one act pony riding that drunk rock star gimmick for as far as it will run. He even referred to it by saying that he will do it, he will basically play himself, in movies for as long as people will pay him for it. The waters on the stage stool suggested that he is getting a hold of himself. He seems to have gotten his act together in so many ways.
The billboards were everywhere, screaming about the upcoming second season of Boardwalk Empire, that historical HBO drama that takes us back to the glory days of AC. Borgata is far away from the heart of Atlantic City, the famous Boardwalk. It is a non-Boardwalk Empire self sufficient, and all inclusive. Still, the lure of the ocean and the trappings of the old strip are irresistible. The hookers are still there, easily spotted because of their wardrobe malfunctions and their nonexistent smiles. The sleaze still sleeps in the corners like lint. Peddlers and pawn shops linger like old stains refusing to go away in the wash. Billions have poured in, yet the surrounding areas remain so poor. It is a tale of two cities, the musings of another ancient Englishman.The Borgata with its fine wines and restaurants and pools and spas and the old world that balks against becoming new, clean, sanitized, wonderful and then the low life city of fame and some fun lives down by the Chelsea Hotel and the other monoliths that grace the ocean. The shops at Caesars and the Tropicana are better than they were a few years ago. Here, the crowds have improved and less lint is visible. There is some improvement everywhere. I could walk where no man would walk before. Yet while those places improve by inches, the Borgata has improved exponentially and rather than rest on its laurels, it will renovate its 2000 plus guest rooms.
Atlantic City is not Las Vegas, although everyone strives to compare the two cities. Atlantic City has the beach and its own feel. I could stay there for a week and be excited every day. Vegas bores me to tears after a weekend. Atlantic City has soul. It comes from the Capone bootlegger days and the Boardwalk and the years of rot and grime and crime. It comes from the lint in its corners. Vegas has no soul and doesn't seem to want it.
The Borgata showed us a good time. We dined at Bobby Flays where a steak and everything that goes with it slayed me. Fornelletto offered us fine Italian fare the next night. We visited pool after pool and had nimble fingers rub the New York out of our muscles. I even got shaved real close. You would think by now I would be over close shaves. Greg Coyle, who books the entertainment, was everywhere. There must be 2 of him, I thought, then realizing that he's a one of kind guy. We visited DJ Rashida at Mur.Mur and were awed. She is so smooth. The crowd moved heatedly to her down tempo mixes then rushed up to meet her as she raised the bar. Bedazzled headphones and a Prince association add to the allure. Her set was not a play down to the crowds at the Jersey Shore but an intelligent, hip mix. Greg escorted us over to see DJ Ruckus at Mixx. He was blasting the huge crowd into a frenzy, at one point picking up his CD player and playing it like Hendrix on a guitar. The crowd went wild. He talks to them, scratches, sniffs, does anything to keep the energy up but took time to offer me his hand and his famous huge smile. We left Atlantic City just a little limp… sated and pampered and entertained. I guess that's why they built the place. I have been going to Atlantic City since before the first casino was built. Back then I was seeking out the corners where the lint gathered. Nowadays I want the lint there but don't much get involved with it. The crowd at the Borgata is well aware of how far it has come, how far it has carried Atlantic City. Jerry Seinfeld was playing the large room and his fans, dressed for the success they enjoy, streamed through the Casino floor mixing with the hipper Brand followers. The energy, the action was everywhere. Gamblers won and lost and people hooked up and entertainers entertained and here we were on land that just a few years back was home only to Snowy Egrets, Herons and other water fowl. Somebody threw some large dice some years back. Someone saw a swamp and envisioned a paradise, a place where locals and visitors from Philly and New York and a thousand etceteras could behave elegantly and maybe a little badly.
A few years back the crowds were not as sophisticated as they are now. I touched on that yesterday when I discussed their wine program and how it was meeting the need of an audience that demands world class services and goods. The Aces train was half full on my last trip down. This time it was sold out. In Boardwalk Empire last season Nucky Thompson argued, bribed and threatened a Senator to get roads built from Philadelphia and New York to his Atlantic City. Nucky was, among other things, a visionary. He knew the importance of easy access to this promised land. Aces trains offer that convenience. The Borgata was just a theory just a few years back. A billion plus dollar gamble away from the Monopoly board Boardwalk and the streets around it, for better or worse. Borgata was a vision of a city on to itself, close enough and far enough away from Historic AC. That vision has been fulfilled. Borgata is wonderful and keeps getting more wonderful.
I don't know about you, but my world is a scary place. The tube and funny papers scream at me every day about how bad things are and they always seem to be getting worse. There are times when keeping my head above water requires a little help from my friends. I'm no chicken little but once in awhile I need to take a deep breath. Borgata washed it all away and made me feel a bit more whole, a bit more capable to fight the good fight and thrive rather than just survive. Back in 1859, another English dude described the world he lived in. The words Charles Dickens used to describe his universe seem so relevant today:
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way – in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only."
Maybe a hundred years from now those words will ring as true. Maybe the fundamental things do apply as time goes by. Borgata understands the fundamentals and provides them in style while most joints exploit or cater only to the excesses. There is its success. The bookings of world class acts were pasted on billboards promising excitement and relief. I'm coming back to see Duran Duran and maybe Frankie Valli—you know, of the Four Seasons. Like Frankie I'm a four seasons kind of guy and so is AC. I'll be returning this fall, all winter long, and into the Spring if they'll have me. Borgata provides respite and not just during the summer season. I didn't shout it from the audience as so many did, so here I go, "Russell Brand, I Love You."


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The Digital Age has changed the way Australians are buying. More and more Australians are finding themselves shopping online. As of 2017, 85% of Australians are connected to the internet. The digital shopper penetration rate is about 63% meaning that almost two thirds of Australian internet users purchased products online. The average revenue per user is about $1,400.
Online shopping has many benefits for both consumers and businesses. While consumers benefit from its convenience, an ecommerce platform provides cost benefits to businesses. And as the costs of logistics and delivery steadily decrease, online businesses will find it profitable to stay the course.
Unfortunately, while many businesses are taking advantage of ecommerce, both locally and globally, many of Australia's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are finding it difficult to follow suit. This is not for a lack of internet connectivity, rather the evidence suggests it is the slow adoption of website presence to generate online sales.
But if Australian SMEs want to widen their market and to increase their sales, they need to find a way to make their presence felt online. A recent survey of SMEs show that 37% of their customers can find them online and 22% of SME revenue is generated by online sales. Many of these SMEs are owned and operated by millennials, which explain their savviness. However, older business owners need not fall behind. The experience of these SMEs only prove that there is a demand for Australian products and going online is key.
In eFarmers, our online platform for farmers will help improve their distribution and their business in general. Consumer habits have been changing, and more and more Australians want to know where their food comes from and are increasingly purchasing online.

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text: DJ Prince Presents - The Best of Skyzoo (Podcast Mixtape) by Skyzoo published on 2012-09-27T14:47:58Z The official "Best of Skyzoo" podcast mixtape, presented by DJ Prince and Skyzoo. Including cult favorites, exclusive never before heard stories from Sky, and new gems from the upcoming "A Dream Deferred" album. Do remember, "A Dream Deferred" is in stores and online Tuesday, 10/2. Pre-order it here NOW: www.bit.ly/SkyzooADD. Follow @Skyzoo, @princethedj and @teamskyzoo. Tracklist: 1) Liquor & Sneakers 2) Lyrically Inclined (Feat Wale) 3) #FGR: First Generation Rich 4) Fulfillment 5) Rap Like Me 6) The Bodega 7) Sky Talks: Label Deal/ Brooklyn/ Rap Influences 8) It Ain't Hard To Tell (Freestyle) 9) Expensive Habits (Feat Jessie Boykins III) 10) By Any Means (Feat Open) 11) Sky Talks: NY Rap/ Jazz Obsession 12) Black Hero Music (Superman Freestyle) 13) Speakers On Blast Remix (Feat Lloyd Banks & Maino) 14) The Definitive Prayer (Instrumental) 15) Wonderfully I (Trouble On My Mind Freestyle) 16) Krylon 17) Range Rover Rhythm (Exclusive Snippet) 18) Sky Talks: Production 19) Say Something (Feat Drake) (Eric G. Remix) 20) For What Its Worth 21) Sky Talks: Brand Jordan Affiliation/ Derek Jeter Rumors/ Jordan Vacay 22) The Incredible (Feat Torae & CurT@!n$) 23) Complicated Rhythm 24) Henny Black 25) Hold Tight Remix 26) Burn Something (Feat Sean Price & Rock of Heltah Skeltah) 27) Sky Talks: Meeting Jay-Z 28) Steel's Apartment (Exclusive Snippet) 29) Outro 30) Give It Up (Feat DJ Prince) Genre Lyricism Comment by Tommy Buns Why is he snapping like this 🔥🔥🔥 2019-12-22T16:51:35Z Comment by NicoDig (NICO) S K Y L E R 2015-10-13T00:05:46Z Comment by Ar Roz FIRE!!! 2015-06-25T23:02:48Z Comment by jose rios 164 What song is this from ? 2015-02-25T08:14:00Z Comment by Kaique Dias Vai vai vaivadio ! 2013-12-28T13:41:49Z Comment by North Next Entertainment Beaverton got the shoutout though! 2013-11-23T23:35:42Z Comment by BeatsbyPraise @rodrigoroux: Be Well Produced by @Praise1 2013-11-22T21:13:14Z Comment by plibopani Love for my music. J'aime ma musique je la kiff ma music 2013-05-26T10:45:34Z Comment by Psychodrama Shit of rap 2013-04-19T22:36:05Z Comment by Shh Noir! I am a fan 2013-02-23T10:46:23Z Comment by killaran79 Sickin!!!! 2013-02-22T06:03:13Z Comment by AMPhibian i feel like this podcast was made with me in mind. D O P E 2013-01-15T02:28:40Z Comment by Glittle22 Classic 2012-10-13T03:48:10Z Comment by Felix Sudhoff Nice Beat 2012-10-11T20:59:58Z Comment by Bogodile1980 Love this Kid :) S_K_Y_Z_O_O!!! I still think a lot people are SLEEPING on Him :( "A Dream Deferred" is another CLASSIC :) "DUCK DOWN, SO WHAT NOW"....... 2012-09-28T05:49:27Z Comment by METAMVDNESS Sick tracks!! Skyzoo kills every rapper i know!! MAd props!! 2012-09-27T19:16:11Z Comment by DJ ChiefRocka Yezzur... Thanks for the drop. 2012-09-27T17:54:15Z Comment by YO.MEGA My Favorite Rapper. This should be great. 2012-09-27T16:35:33Z


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All children will be assessed during the first few weeks of Small Fry Skating to make sure they are in a group that suits their abilities.
Children may be moved to a different group by the convenor any time during the season but especially in the first month of skating.
General Skill Levels are outlined below. Please note that these are a guideline only and groups are based on a number of factors including the number of children in each group.
PRE-BEGINNER (Green)
Kneel to stand (get up unassisted)
Stance on ice
Shuffle forward
Follow direction
Separate from parent
Balance during movement
Can stay on ice whole session
BEGINNER (Yellow)
Kneel to stand (get up unassisted)
Stance on ice
Glide/shuffle forward and back
Balance during movement
Skate in a circle, stop safely
Skate ¾ width of rink
Follow direction
Separate from parent
Can stay on ice whole session
PRE-Glider (Red)
Stopping either snowplow or skid stop
Pushing with both feed (forward stroking)
Two feet gliding
Beginning backwards skating
Standing on one foot
Skating in a line
Safety when skating in a group or line
Ability to follow direction
GLIDER (Blue)
Safety rules when skating in group/line
Snowplow or side stop
Skating backwards
Work both edges of blade
Gliding on one foot, alternation feet
Backward/frontward sculling
"T" push off
Turning & crossovers
FIGURES (Purple)
Proper posture (good balance, chin up, body upright, knees bent)
Skate forward on circle using two feet (clockwise and counter)
Backwards sculling
While gliding, bend & grasp outside of ankles then return to stand
Use washable markers on ice to follow figure 8 using inside/outside edges
Stroking (alternate gliding on foot for few seconds)
3 turns
bunny hops
two foot spin, one foot spin
skate forward to backward & backward to forward
2 foot jump forward to backward and back to front
Speed skating
Skid stopping
Backward skating
Agility and balance
Learning crossover
Team concepts
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Abidjan is a longstanding fashion capital. The Ivorian city serves as the operational headquarters of coveted labels like Gilles Touré and Loza Maleombho. Regardless of your station in life, it is one's life ambition to sapé or be among the best dressed. The foundation of West African fashion is undeniably the Ankara print. From mango […]+


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It would be great if there was an option to open the Excel application automatically instead of having to manually click "Open in Excel".
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Give options to open in online or Desk top
I want to open to Excel desk top directly
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I have Excel installed on the Desktop. Why on EARTH would you assume I wanted to open the file in Excel Online? When I click a link, open it in Excel by preference. If it's not installed, go to the online version.
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I would like to review the old version.


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Patrick Lenoël has been appointed Executive General Manager of Paref Gestion
PAREF announces the appointment of Patrick Lenoël as Executive General Manager of PAREF GESTION.
A graduate of ENA and holder of a DEA (master's degree) in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics, Patrick Lenoël began his career as a public administrator at the French Ministry for Economy and Finance.
In 1989, he joined the financial department of Crédit du Nord and was subsequently appointed Design and Monitoring Manager of Paribas Group's property division. In 1996, he was appointed Manager of Antin Gérance, a company managing Paribas Group's SCPIs, followed in 2000 by Chairman of the Management Board of Antin Vendôme, which subsequently became BNP Paribas REIM, BNP Paribas Group's SCPI management company (more than € 2 billion assets under management).
Patrick Lenoël has been BNP Paribas Immobilier's Institutional Relations Manager since 2006. He is also a member of IPD's Scientific Committee and Vice-Chairman of ASPIM (French property investment companies' trade association). In that respect, he played a major role in the design and implementation of OPCIs.
Within the framework of his new duties, Patrick Lenoël will be in charge of developing management on behalf of third parties within Paref Group. In addition to the three current SCPIs (Pierre 48, Interpierre and Novapierre 1), Paref Gestion plans to launch a number of OPCIs in 2008, which represents a major strategic development area for PAREF Group.
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Not Bread Alone: It's summer somewhere
Now that we've had some temperatures in the teens and winter is a certainty, it's re-assuring to think that, right now, it's summer somewhere. All across the southern hemisphere, the seasons are opposite: summer now, winter when we're on the beach.
I just had a chance to taste some New Zealand wines made in the reversed seasons below the equator. While our temperatures sank below 20 and the ground hardened with frost, it was sunny and 70ish in Christchurch, New Zealand. The coastal breeze across Pegasus Bay from the Southern Pacific brought refreshing ocean air to the vineyards. What an ideal climate for Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris!
The island nation of New Zealand is a land of fantastic landscapes (Lord of the Rings was filmed there), steep mountain peaks, and stunning shorelines. NZ is really two main islands, the North and South, plus numerous smaller islands. Its isolated location in the southwestern Pacific made it one of the last places to be inhabited by humans and gave it a unique biodiversity.
The climate of this relatively small nation ranges from cool and wet to sunny and warm. Agricultural products make up the largest share of NZ exports, with the rapidly growing wine industry overtaking wool as a key part of the mix.
Wine has been made in New Zealand since colonial times, but their Sauvignon Blanc burst upon the world scene in the 1980s. Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough at the Northeast tip of the South Island, especially the Cloudy Bay brand, took the wine world by storm. The NZ style married the traditional tropical fruit flavors of Sancerre from Loire Valley in France with brisk acidity and refreshing citrus flavors.
With diverse climate regions and soil types on both islands, New Zealand makes a wide range of wines. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are well established producing varietal reds as well as Bordeaux-style blends. Pinot Noir is rising in production, as worldwide demand drives winemakers to search out sites where this difficult grape will thrive. Sauvignon Blanc is the dominant white wine, but Chardonnay is also widely planted. Winemakers are experimenting with Riesling, Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio) and Chenin Blanc, along with other international grape varieties.
Mt. Beautiful winery is continuing this exploration of New Zealand's wine potential. With more than 140 acres of vines including Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, owners David and Leigh Teece have opened a new vineyard in North Canterbury on the east coast of the South island. Seven miles inland from Pegasus Bay, but sheltered from strong ocean winds by Mt. Beautiful, the vineyards are certified sustainable, and the wines are all made exclusively from estate-grown fruit.
Their Sauvignon Blanc has tamed the sometimes excessive NZ acidity, and blended tropical fruit aromas with a fresh-hay grassiness. Bright and refreshing, it's delightful to sip and well-matched with hors d'oeuvres, fish, or chicken.
Mt. Beautiful makes a small amount of Pinot Gris, a wine I'm always eager to try. This example, like some of the better ones from Oregon, has floral aromas accented with pear. The pear notes persist in the flavor along with green apple and continue into the wine's long mineral finish.
The Mt. Beautiful owners say Pinot Noir is their favorite of the five wines now under production. With a floral fragrance, red berry flavors, and mild tannins, it favors a more subtle French Burgundy style. No new-world, in-your-face, cherry-berry here.
With over 11,000 cases made, the Sauvignon Blanc ($16) should be easy to find. Production of the Pinot Noir ($26) was under 4,000 cases and the Pinot Gris ($19) only an experimental 1,500 cases. Mt. Beautiful wines are available at New Canaan Wine Merchants, Greens Farms Spirit Shop in Westport and Cost Less Wines in Stamford. Or you can ask your favorite retailer to order you some.
Mt. Beautiful doesn't host visitors at the winery, but they have a tasting room in the nearby town of Cheviot. With small plates and local products in addition to the wines, they have regular hours, but as the website says, "are often open later in summer months." It pleases me to know it's summer there now. Too bad it's so far away. I'd like to hop on a plane right now for some reverse season winter-wine touring.
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On Thursday 15th March 2018, the NPCC (National Police Chiefs Council) and Blue Lights Digital are hosting the annual International Digital Investigation & Intelligence Awards – and Premier Partnership is proud to be a sponsor.
The awards were created in response to criticism that the law enforcement community is unable to respond to the threat of digital crime, showing that this is no longer true through the incredible achievements recognised and celebrated in the award categories.
Excellence in digital investigation and cyber capability across the community is recognised throughout international, national, regional and local law enforcement agencies and their partner organisations. Innovation is celebrated and collaboration, progression and passion in the field are encouraged.
As a learning and development provider that has worked with police forces across the UK for many years and is at the forefront of new developments in policing education including the new Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, we wholeheartedly support this initiative.
The new degree apprenticeship for police constables, officers, and sergeants (which we will be the lead training provider for as part of a 'blended learning' consortium launching soon) has been introduced to incorporate the skills needed for effective policing in the 21st century including digital monitoring and cybercrime.
Award categories include:
- Exceptional Work in the Prevention of Cyber Crime
- Use of Communications Data in an Investigation
- Developing Emerging Sources of Investigation
- Intelligent use of Digital Forensic Triage techniques
- Use of Advanced Digital Forensic techniques
- Intelligent investigative use of Cloud Data Sources
- Use of Vehicle Based Data in an investigation
- Application of Advanced Open Source Intelligence
- Big Data Analysis in a Complex Investigation
- Excellence in Management of an Investigation Unit
- International collaboration in a Complex Investigation
- Exceptional Voluntary Contribution to Capability
- Digital Investigator of the Year 2018
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I truly found the song repugnant but then again my knowledge of the current country music scene is zero so I cannot comment upon the reflection of that genre. I can say that I found the song stupid as shit and cannot believe anyone had the audacity to think this was acceptable. But then again I don't know these people but I do know the people in Nashville are stupid. And they actually think and believe everyone else is too.
After some criticize Keith Urban's 'Female' for 'mansplaining,' country music pushes back
By Emily Yahr The Washington Post November 21 2017
Two weeks ago, country singer Kalie Shorr had an unexpectedly emotional reaction when she heard Keith Urban's new song "Female," a ballad that urges respect for women. Watching Urban perform it at the CMA Awards, Shorr and her friends talked about how the message hit home ("When you hear a song that they play saying you run the world, do you believe it? Will you live to see it?"), especially coming from an influential artist in country music, where there's a noticeable lack of women played on the radio or signed to record labels.
"All of us in some way have been slighted by the Nashville music industry, just by being women," said Shorr, 23. "I've walked into offices on Music Row and had someone look me in the eye and say, 'I think you're a superstar and you'd be amazing at this, but you're a woman and we just can't take on another one right now.' "
So Shorr and her singer-songwriter friends enlisted several other members of the Song Suffragettes, a weekly all-women concert series, to record a cover of "Female" that now has 55,000 views on YouTube and was just released to iTunes. The Nashville artists' excitement about Urban's song (which flew into the top 30 on country radio) parallels a similar sentiment from country fans – and the polar opposite reaction from some outside Nashville.
Since the song's release, some on social media declared that the ballad is "terrible" or "mansplaining." Publications such as Elle, the Verge and the Pool were not fans of the chorus, in which Urban lists descriptors of women: "Sister, shoulder, daughter, lover … secret keeper, fortune teller, Virgin Mary, scarlet letter." CBS's "Late Show With Stephen Colbert" devoted a segment to mocking the ballad. Colbert called it "the first song ever written by dumping out a bin full of inspirational throw pillows" and sang a parody called "She-Person."
"Ladies of the world, you got a raw deal. Too many times, your voices have been silenced," Colbert intoned. "Well, I want to let you know, I hear you. Now be quiet while I explain you to you."
The ridicule doesn't make sense to those involved with the song, who have started to push back against the criticism – especially the negativity about Urban delivering the song, which also includes lines such as "When somebody laughs and implies that she asked for it, just cause she was wearing a skirt, is that how that works?"
"I don't consider myself to be a watered-down feminist at all. I'm pretty hardcore about it. So I kind of feel like, 'Oh wow, are y'all really looking at this [song] like it's a bad thing?'" Shorr said, adding that it will "take men to help us overcome" the gender imbalance in country music. "Keith Urban is the vessel, but the message and song is from one of the most powerful women in Nashville."
Shorr is referring to Nicolle Galyon, who wrote the track with fellow hit songwriters Shane McAnally and Ross Copperman in October. McAnally brought the idea of the title "Female" — he's still not sure how he came up with it — and explains that, despite initial reports, the song is not really centered around Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct allegations, which were revealed a few days before they sat down to write.
"We were talking about Harvey Weinstein, that was in the news, but that led to a much greater conversation. He had nothing to do with the story," McAnally said. The trio didn't write the song with a particular artist in mind, but were thrilled when Urban was interested — and wondered if it might make more of an impact for a male artist singing about women's equality.
"When Shane said 'Female,' I didn't think instantly about everything that was going on in the world. I was thinking for me about the women that I knew, and the woman that I am, and the one I'm trying to raise," said Galyon, who has a young daughter. "I was thinking, 'How would I want someone to describe me as a female?' "
Colbert in particular made fun of the list of words in the chorus (his version: "Lady-woman, vagina-owner, lipstick, bangs, organ donor") although he emphasized that he's a big fan of Urban. "I think his heart is in the right place," Colbert said. "His lyrics, not as much."
To Galyon, Colbert missed the point of why the song is a positive development for country music, which is inundated with male singers crooning, "Hey, girl, what's up?" songs, as Galyon put it; she has helped write many of them. So that's why it's critical to include a different viewpoint, she said, and one that "celebrates women."
"To be honest, I felt like the Stephen Colbert thing was unnecessary," Galyon said. "It felt unaware of our genre. Because if you're going to pick a song to criticize on this topic, this is the last song that you should pick."


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It's all my parents' fault!
- Posted on: Oct 26 2016
Sometimes we blame others for how we feel, the choices we've made that led to a poor outcome, and even our health. While we grow up getting indoctrinated with the beliefs of whomever we subconsciously see as role models, later in life we start to realize that we are responsible for how we feel and the choices we make.
Blame tends to keep us stuck in the past. Taking responsibility for ourselves, our feelings, and our health can get us unstuck and keep us moving forward.
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Note: Deadline for abstract submission has been extended. New deadline is 15th February 2016.
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The second meeting of the Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) was held at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok, Thailand from 26 to 28 October. The aim of the convention was to review the possible global indicators of the framework needed for the monitoring of the goals and targets of the post-2015 development agenda at the global level, and support its implementation. The event was broadcasted life to the public during the three days.
Five webinar sessions (1 – hour each) on October 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10, 2015
The head of the UN-SPIDER Beijing Office, Shirish Ravan, visited the UN Affiliated Centre for Space Science Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (CSSTEAP), in Dehradun, India, on 25 August 2015; to interact with 24 international students attending Post Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS. During the ceremony, the participants briefed about their background and how they would be using knowledge gained from this training course in their respective office in their home country.
The Center for Interdisciplinary Geospatial Information Technologies at Delta State University (CIGIT), the Mississippi
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A joint project between DigitalGlobe and many volunteers has helped in the eradication of polio through mapping of villages in developing countries during vaccination campaigns. The mapping of the often isolated settlements was complicated and apart from analysing big data captured by satellites, DigitalGlobe had to rely on volunteers and crowdsourcing based on the Tomnod programme. The final result is a map covering 285,103 villages in Nigeria, Somalia, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Snow Bros is an arcade game released in 1990 by Toaplan. It is a platform game in which you must eliminate all enemies in each level. This throwing snow is the special ability of the characters and making them snowball and then throwing them rolling is achieved. Some of the console versions have extra levels, as the Game Boy -10 levels-or levels--20 Mega Drive. Partially varies depending on the version it is, but all have a similar end. After the defeat of all enemies, brothers Nick and Tom Snow and princesses reunited, and these kiss them, causing the two matching colored. In the Mega Drive version, extra 20 levels are that this time the hostages are brothers and are snow princesses who have to rescue them, so that the end also changes slightly.
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Oh, and it's also available in audiobook for you audiophiles out there!
All the best,
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I was surprised, and honored, to come across this amazing video review by Bookies, for 30 Red Dresses! It's always rewarding to see other enjoying these stories that I love so much.
And if you haven't purchased the ebook, it's on sale for $0.99 this week. It's a great Book Club read (with discussion questions in the back) and I'd love to join your book club via video chat to talk about 30 Red Dresses and how you can help combat human trafficking.
Oh, and it's also available in audiobook for you audiophiles out there!
All the best,
#fighthumantrafficking #bookies #30reddresses
GOOD NEWS MINUTE: Not one, but two of my books, (4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace and 30 Red Dresses), are semifinalists in the ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition! Finalists will be announced in a few weeks. Here's hoping : )
I randomly came across this contest on Facebook and the concept intrigued me. It's not like most literary contests since it's geared toward cinematic appeal for movies and TV. The winner gets a small cash prize ($1,000), but the main appeal for me was getting my stories in front of agents, managers, producers, and studio execs.
Here's the grand prize:
The contest started with over 1,200 entries, and the semifinalist narrowed it down to 126 entires (at least that's how many I counted on their site as I scrolled through them on my phone). Since I have 2 books in the semifinals, I only have 124 other stories to beat. Let's do this!
30 Red Dresses is Available in Audio!
30 Red Dresses is available in audio! This is a gripping novella that will have you turning pages through the night (or in this case, listening for 3.5 hours into the night).
You can download a copy of the audiobook at the following stores.
And special thank to Stephen Carlock for lending his talent as narrator. It's fantastic!
I hired the talented Stephen Carlock to narrate 30 Red Dresses, and he just sent me back the first 2 chapters. They are quite good. Like, really good. It's been over a year since I last read the book (right before I published it), and he breathed new life into the story and even made me cry a little.
Feel free to give it a listen. The full audiobook will be available for sale later this summer.
My new story, 30 RED DRESSES, is ready for test readers. It's a short novella (about 1/2 the length of a full novel) and needs some outside feedback before the final edits.
If you're interested in being a test reader, go to the following link and fill-out the contact box. Enter the subject line: BETA READ 30 RED DRESSES.
I'll email you back with a copy of the book and a few instructions. You don't have to be a grammar whiz to beta read. Mostly, I'm looking for feedback on the overall story, characters, where was it confusing or slow, etc...
Plus, there will be a prize drawing for beta readers. I'm giving away Amazon gift cards and signed copies of the paperback (to ship after it's published).
Thanks again!
I've had many requests for updates on my current book projects. Granted, most of them were about book 2 of I AM SLEEPLESS, but here is the latest on all of them.
And there you have it, my friends. If all goes well, there could be 2-4 new releases by the end of the year. That means I still have 16 book ideas on my list to start writing. The only problem is I add 5 new ideas for every book I finish. If it's a never-ending battle, but I will carry on.
My writing journey started when I became involved with Anti-Human Trafficking non-profit groups. (You can learn how I that came to be at my other blog, www.abolitionistjb.blogspot.com). As I learned about modern slavery and met former slaves, I realized I wanted to tell these stories so others knew this was a reality in our world today. But some of the stories and accounts of modern slavery are so raw and unnervingly sad that they can be hard to read about without spiraling into self-depression.
I set out with the goal to write a fictional story that gave the facts regarding different aspects of human trafficking, but gave hope to the reader through a hero who fought back. I wanted to make learning about these tragedies palpable so readers didn't just dive into a fit of depression as they heard these stories, but came out of it with a basic knowledge of modern slavery in the world, what's being done to combat it, and how they can get involved.
This was the basis for my first story, 30 Red Dresses (which is still a work-in-progress). It became a 90,000 word, action adventure/crime novel. The process of writing this first book hooked me for life and I knew I wanted to make writing a profession. This first book was my education in writing, along with the Writing Excuses podcast, which I listened to religiously while writing FREEDOM. Through this experience I found my style, my voice, and my process as an author. Since the original 90,000 word novel needed a total overhaul, I decided not to rewrite the book completely (wanting to keep myself moving forward as a writer instead of getting stuck on the same story), and I instead turned it into a novella.
I plan to come back to the topic of human trafficking with new stories I have planned for the future. But for now, my goal is to publish 30 Red Dresses as a novella by Dec 2016. You can read the first chapter sampler of 30 Red Dresses here.
I would love to know your thoughts on the first chapter. Feel free to leave a comment below or email me through the Contact Page.
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How Dedicated Hosting Operates
When we talk about hosting web servers, there are 3 major sorts - shared hosting web servers, VPS (private virtual hosting servers) and dedicated servers. Shared hosting web servers host a lot of customers and thus the system resources per account are limited, VPS plans offer more configuration independence, but also influence other private virtual web servers on the hardware node if used unwisely, and dedicated servers give you the possibility to carry out everything you choose without interfering with anyone else.
Why would you need a dedicated server?
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Dedicated servers are generally much more expensive than shared servers or private virtual web servers. Why would anyone, then, use them? The answer is pretty simple. If your company has a resource-swallowing web site, or just has very specific server architecture requirements, the most relevant choice is a dedicated server. For somebody who is inclined to invest in security and reliability, the greater price is not an issue. You gain root privileges and can utilize 100% of the dedicated web server's system resources without anyone else utilizing these resources and meddling with your web pages.
Hardware architectures
The majority of hosting providers, including us at opnux, offer different hardware architectures you can select from as per your requirements. The hardware configurations include different sorts of microprocessors, a different amount of cores, different RAM and hard drive sizes and different monthly bandwidth usage quotas. You can select a hosting CP, which is convenient software if you wish to use the dedicated server for website hosting purposes solely and prefer not to use a Secure Shell client for all the changes you will be making. We offer 3 sorts of Control Panel software - Hepsia, DirectAdmin and cPanel.
The hosting CP of your preference
If you are a confident Linux user (our web hosting servers are running on Linux or other Unix-based Operating Systems), you could manage your dedicated server via a Secure Shell console exclusively. That, however, could be inconvenient, even more so if you wish to grant full root-level access to someone else who has less technical experience than yourself. This is why having web hosting Control Panel software installed is an intelligent idea. The Hepsia web hosting CP tool that we offer does not offer root privileges and is mostly appropriate for someone who has plenty of web pages that absorb a lot of resources, but desires to manage the web portals, databases and e-mailboxes using an intuitive Control Panel. The DirectAdmin and cPanel hosting Control Panels, on the other hand, give you full server root privileges and offer three levels of access - root, reseller and user. If you plan to resell web hosting packages rather than using the dedicated hosting server only for yourself, you should choose one of these two.
Web server monitoring and backup services
Last but not least, there is the matter of monitoring the dedicated server and of backing it up. In the event of a problem with your dedicated server, such as a non-responsive Apache or a network downtime, it is advisable to have some kind of monitoring system activated. Here at opnux the system administrators monitor all dedicated servers for ping timeouts, and, if you have a Managed Services package, they monitor the individual services on the dedicated server too. Backups are also an additional option - the hosting solutions provider offers you data backups on our own backup servers. You could select a kind of RAID that would allow you to keep the same data on 2 hard disks as a precaution in the event of a hard drive failure, or in case someone whom you have given root privileges deletes something by mistake.


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Pixie cuts are classically super short styles but recently the 'pixie cut with long bangs' has become more popular. This look is still a short haircut, but perhaps not as severe as the classic short pixie. Using bangs is also a clever way to soften the look and make it perhaps a bit more wearable and accessible.
Classic Bangs Styles for Long Pixie Cut
These are the most beautiful pixie with long bangs hairstyles for short hair lover women.
1. Pixie Cut with Highlights
This pixie cut with long, side-swept bangs is et off with a number of brown highlights throughout the black hair. Highlights do a great job of changing the colour and appearance of the hair, and in this look, they serve to add depth and therefore, the appearance of texture to the hair.
This look is also very naturally styled with very slight, gentle waves. Avoiding the temptation to straighten the bangs results in a much more relaxed style and is also super-low maintenance.
2. Wavy Pixie
Pixie cuts with long bangs are great because the extra length of the hair can be used to add curls and waves to the hair, either by playing up curls that are already there with a bit of mousse and scrunching or by adding them with heat tools like tongs or wands. Blonde highlights on red hair add an extra edge to the look.
3. Ombre Pixie and Choppy Bangs
Undercutting involves using the clippers to shave just a little of the underneath of the hair, whilst leaving longer layers on the top. The choppy bangs are very flattering for most face shapes too and add a bit of softness to the look.
4. Platinum Pixie
This look makes use of bleach and toner to achieve an almost pure-white look, which along with grey has been very fashionable lately. Whilst white and grey are typically associated with old ladies, young women have been reclaiming these colours as trendy shades.
The great thing about having a pixie with long bangs is that the shorter hair can bear the brunt of harsher dyes and chemicals needed to achieve such a light shade, and then be cut off as it grows out if it does become damaged.
5. Thick Bangs
This look incorporates bangs as part of the cut rather than a separate entity and as a result, the look is very well balanced. The bangs are heavier than would be typical on a longer style but this means that they blend with the rest of the cut seamlessly. The long pixie with bangs can be sculpted and shaped to suit your face and the look you hope to achieve.
6. Lifted with Layers
Less harsh than using bleach to achieve highlights, a high lift can be used to take the hair to a lighter shade whilst maintaining some of its natural colour. This can achieve a natural, sunny look like that shown here. The bangs make use of layering to blend them into the rest of the hair and add some texture and interest to the cut.
7. Sunset Tones
Here's a look that's 'inspired by nature' without being natural. Taking the idea of blending pinks, reds, oranges and purples from the sky at sunset and translating it into a look for hair is very unique, but the result is very beautiful!
It works well on a longer layered pixie cut too as the layers can hold different colours and be styled together to achieve a blended look. The long bangs on pixie cut offer plenty of versatility in terms of styling as well.
8. Pink Highlights on Brown Hair
Long pixie with bangs are great for experimenting with different cutting techniques and colours as they grow out quite quickly so nothing is too permanent. This style makes use of undercutting, as well as long layers and a faded colour technique, all of which combine to add plenty of interest to the style.
Pixie with long bangs span a real range of styles from sleek and professional to extremely alternative, they're great for experimenting with as they grow out and can be changed quickly. If you think a long pixie with bangs is for you then it should be easy to find a look that suits you as there are plenty to choose from.


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Islamic State militants are being smuggled into Europe by gangs in the Mediterranean, an adviser to the Libyan government said on Sunday.
Abdul Basit Haroun said smugglers were hiding IS militants on boats filled with migrants. Officials in Italy and Egypt have previously warned that IS militants could reach Europe by migrant boat, BBC reported.
However, experts have cautioned that it is very difficult to verify or assess such claims.
Haroun based his claim on conversations with smugglers in parts of North Africa controlled by the militants. He alleged that IS was allowing the boat owners to continue their operations in exchange for half of their income.
About 60,000 people are estimated to have tried to cross the Mediterranean this year, fleeing conflict and poverty. Since the 2011 uprising, Libya has been without a stable government, and the chaos has allowed trafficking networks there to thrive.
In a TV interview, Haroun said IS used the boats "for their people who they want to send to Europe, as the European police don't know who is from IS and who is a normal refugee or not".
IS Pushed Back From Palmyra
Syria's antiquities chief voiced guarded relief on Sunday as government troops pushed IS militants back from the remains of ancient Palmyra.
The militants, who have demolished several ancient sites in neighboring Iraq, had advanced to within a kilometer of the UNESCO world heritage site, one of the jewels of classical architecture.
"We have good news today, we feel much better," antiquities chief Mamoun Abdulkarim said. "There was no damage to the ruins, but this does not mean we should not be afraid."
Provincial governor Talal Barazi also said the army had recaptured northern districts of the modern town of Tadmur which IS had overrun on Saturday.


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Revamped in 2012 and now owned by Chivas Brothers, Longmorn distillery's single malt is an integral element to many of the Chivas Brothers' blends, including the Royal Salute and Chivas Regal 18 year old.
Having a long standing and productive relationship with independent bottlers, Gordon & MacPhail of Elgin, Longmorn is known for its long-ageing, exceptionally flavoursome older bottlings.
Looking back to April 1912, Shinjiro Torii sent one of his proteges to learn all he could about Longmorn's distillation processes, who, in turn, reported back to Torii all about the distillery and its inner workings which Torii applied when establishing the Yamazaki and then Suntory empires.
To this day, Longmorn also upholds its notoriety for not having fallen out of production at any point in the distillery's history, which is quite rare.
Bottled: 2011
Age: 18 Years Old
57.8% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of only 150 bottles released
Please examine all images of the lot, any packaging and labels carefully and satisfy yourself as to their condition before making a bid.


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BA Cal Grad BioAnth/Osteo Lab/fieldwork Southern CA
Benjamin V. Cervantes
email@example.com • 714-574-1096 • linkedin.com/in/benjamin-cervantes • Santa Ana, CA
Newly minted anthropologist seeking fieldwork and laboratory opportunities in preparation for a graduate education in forensic anthropology.
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, August 2017
Regents' and Chancellor's Scholar
Regents' and Chancellor's Scholars Association August 2013 to August 2017
Recipients represent approximately 1% of top UC Berkeley applicants.
Spanish-speaking liaison during the selection process for 200+ students and their families.
Field Work Participant -- Historical Archaeological Sanatorium Project Weimar, CA, June 2017
Experienced with Total Station, Gradiometer, and Magnetometer.
Launched 450+ acre map of the Weimar Joint Sanatorium using Geographic Information Systems.
Undergraduate Research Apprentice
Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program Berkeley, CA, February -May 2017
Conduct a Zooarchaeological Resources Survey Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology collections.
Analyze and record the condition of faunal assemblages by establishing a ranking system for easy access.
Teacher's Assistant
Oakland Unity High School January -May 2015
Provided one-on-one attention to 30+ struggling students.
Developed students' critical thinking skills to complete Algebra problem sets.
Reviewed 50+ students' written and oral presentation skills in preparation for graduation.
American Cultures Engaged Scholar
Bear Bones Lab Berkeley, CA, October -December 2014
Actively worked with the Berkeley-Abiquiu Collaborative Archaeology Project to support the indigenous community partners.
Curated 500+ archaeological material evidence to aid elders gain federal recognition.
Recruiter of Public Relations Committee (2014-2017)
University of California Marching Band August 2013 -August 2017
Spearheaded multicultural recruitment; new member class of 2014 increased 10% in Latinx representation in a 240+ member band.
Main recruiter for 25 students with an 80% success rate.
Medical Committee (2014-2017)
University of California Marching Band
CPR and First Aid certified to assist 250 to 270 band members during Field Training Program and regular field practices.
Historian (2014-2015)
Anthropology Undergraduate Association January 2014 -May 2017
Coordinated semesterly interactive visits to the Bancroft Library Archives and the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology for 20-30 students.
Established a photographic archive for recruitment and publicity; membership doubled by the end of the term.
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Credit score is considered as the most important factor in depicting an individual's creditworthiness and is based on credit history of the customer. Most of the consumers remain unaware of the hidden reasons that might be affecting their credit score negatively. Customers generally presume that their credit score is checked by lenders just to approve loans or credit cards, which is not true.
Interpreting Credit Score
Credit score is a 3-digit numeric that ranges between 300-900, wherein any score close to 900 is considered excellent, whereas score above 750 is considered good by banks and NBFCs. Anything below 750 is considered negative and may dampen your chances of availing a credit product. Credit score displays the creditworthiness of an individual and shows their repayment capability.
Credit score is generated by four renowned and respected credit bureaus worldwide which are named as TransUnion CIBIL (Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited), Experian, Equifax and CRIF High Mark. The credit score is generated by these credit bureaus by the financial data provided to them by various financial institutions, including banks, NBFCs, Governments, NGOs and other financial entities.
As per TransUnion CIBIL, "79% of loans or credit cards are approved for individuals with a CIBIL Score greater than 750." Now let's understand the credit score range set by credit bureaus to classify consumers in different grades:
|Credit Score Range
Below discussed are the ways in which low credit score negatively impacts your daily life:
1) Impacts your Employment Opportunities & Career
Most of the employers check credit score and credit report of the job applicants, as well as the new joiners. Employers perform this check to know the financial responsibility of their employees or interviewees. Credit score is checked majorly by all the financial institutions where large amount of money is under circulation or handled. However, not just companies but even SMEs, and big business firms also do check credit reports of their new hires and existing employees.
2) Loans/Credit Cards at Higher Interest Rate
If in case your credit score is low, it becomes difficult for an applicant to get loan(s) at lower interest rates. Credit cards with additional benefits or perks are also denied to customers with low credit score. Any default or delay in the loan repayments gets recorded in the credit report of the applicant, which gets tracked by lending companies before any loan/credit card approval. On checking these reports with low credit ratings, lending companies become apprehensive in granting any loan or credit card to such applicants.
3) Renting a house
Landlords, property management and renting companies do perform a thorough check on the credit scores of their tenants to make themselves aware of their customers' financial stability and rent payment capability. Good CIBIL score can help you rent the home of your choice without any compromise.
4) Lending products becomes dearer
Low credit score can make you pay extra for any lending product you wish to avail, such as home loan, life insurance cover, credit card, car loan, types of insurance, etc. Even various utility companies, cell phone providers and insurers do check your credit score. If they find it on lower side then they tend to charge higher fees and higher interest rates from their customers.
5) Credit Score takes years to improve
Improvement in credit score does not happen overnight, as it takes time. Sometimes it takes even years, if the credit score is really bad. Thus, it directly impacts the customer's daily life by not allowing him/her to avail any fresh credit to meet their financial requirements. However, by maintain regular repayment history, borrower can gradually repair his/her bad credit score. People with no credit history are also impacted the same way, as it takes years in building credit history. Knowing the fact that it's a long-term process, customers should not default in repaying any loan EMI or delay in credit card repayments.
Key steps to increase your Credit Score:
- Maintaining good repayment history
- Paying all bills on time and in full
- Maintaining low credit utilization ratio (30%-40%)
- Avoiding multiple or frequent loan/credit card applications
- Opt for unsecured loans, not secured loans
- Do not apply for fresh credit
- Avoid closing older accounts
- Avoid showing credit hungry behaviour
- Keeping regular check on credit report
To make your financial future more secure, it becomes necessary for you to regularly check your credit report. Periodic check of credit report provides you a better insight and understanding of the related components. It even makes you perform important steps to improve your credit score. Therefore, to check your credit score or to download your credit report at free of cost, you can simply visit paisabazaar.com. So do not just let credit score impact your daily life anymore by checking your credit score at paisabazaar.com, absolutely free.


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TearDrop Cabochon Ethiopian Opal Ring with Diamond HaloGorgeous, handpicked tear drop cabochon Ethiopian opal ring with feminine diamond halo. Made from 18k yellow gold by goldsmiths that work directly with Lauren K in NYC, this ring has stunning craftsmanship and attention to detail. Super comfortable to wear and one-of-a-kind, you'll never regret this splurge.
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With property prices, so high in many suburbs, even seasoned investors are wondering if there's still money to be made in property.
The good news is, there are many hot property deals hidden in the markets. But you need to know where and how to spot them.
1. Most investors never hear about these hidden property deals. That's because:
2. You won't find them in realestate.com.au or other popular real estate websites…
3. You won't hear about them from the average real estate agents…
You won't see them in auction.
The good news is, if you have the right team you can get access to these sort of hidden hot property deals.
These investors are getting fast equity and healthy yields – it doesn't get much better than this.
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Springing Into Summer
We all know that Winter was Spring around here so the new Spring is quite obviously: Summer. 80's and 90's are a little high for April and sunburns are mostly unheard of. Somewhere I actually promised not to complain about a hot summer since we've been so blessed. However, you're not a real New Englander if you don't complain about the fickle weather so I may or may not end up keeping that promise I made…
Shorts and socks and…Sox…doesn't get much better than that in April!
Marathon weekend is THE BEST in Boston. People from all over the world are here so the people watching is at its prime. We walked to Harvard Square over the weekend to enjoy the view, the blooming trees, and to grab a bite to eat. When we are out with baby and dog – let me tell you. It is about as close to celebrity status as we'll probably get. The two of them are just so cute that everyone seems to need to stop/stare/chat/comment/question/drool. It would be great if we could just let Buddy walk the stroller on his own and we could sit back and relax.
So thankful for another blessed year here in Beantown!
This is the Buddy show. Give dog ice cream. Everyone stops to watch. He downed this in about 2 minutes thanks to Chris the cow! We were fortunate enough to donate to his marathon fund-raising and we got some ice cream in return. We watched for Chris for hours on Monday but did not see the cow. We wished him the best of luck and hope he did ok!
Have ice cream – will walk with it.
Asher was a GREAT marathon fan! He is sitting on his own and he received MANY many smiles from runners, er, walkers. We were happy to give them something to smile about because it was not a very fun day for running. I remember the year we lost power and the poor runners sailed through the towns with hardly any fans. I'm not really sure what is worse but they did not look happy this year. Being that it was 90 degrees -ish, some of us personally enjoyed the opportunity for some suntanning. We felt so badly though that we just kept staying (ok, we always do that) in order to cheer just a few more! We camped out along Heartbreak Hill for the first time and heartbreaking it was. Walker after walker passed by with 6+ miles to go. We hope Chris made it to the end! If not, we really liked our ice cream anyways.
There was a lot of extra water this year but rumor has it that it was warm and terrible.
They just kept spilling over the hill, an hour or more later than usual. It's always an inspiring day but I have to say, not once this year did I really feel like I wanted to do it. There's always next year!


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