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Miami Fashion Week Festeja Su 15 Aniversario Con Mas De 60 Disenadores Y 100 Artistas Invitados

Del 20 al 23 de marzo la Ciudad del Sol se viste de glamour con la semana de la moda, uno de los eventos más esperados del año.
Miami, Fl.- 14 de Marzo 2013- Todo está listo para el comienzo del evento más esperado del año: Miami Fashion Week que este año está festejando su 15 aniversario.
Del 20 a 23 de marzo la Ciudad del Sol se viste de glamour. Por Miami Beach Convention Center pasarán más de 60 diseñadores, se presentarán diseños exclusivos de todo tipo en los diferentes pabellones y más de 100 artistas estarán participando de las pasarelas y como espectadores.

Diseñadores del todo el mundo como Carlos Miele, Julian Chang, Nicolás Felizola, Viviana G by Petit Pois, Itala Testino, Erin Healy, Cynthia Rodriguez, Lisu Vega, Kaynce Armstrong, Lola Kids, Finicky Stitches, Galo Sánchez, Tiffany Chimére, Lauren Adams, Ken Wrony, Violet Luck, Duski Orascanin, Jessica Decata, Obeemaa, son tan solo algunos de los que presentarán sus nuevos y exclusivos diseños.
Lorena Rojas, Lupita Jones, Adriana Barraza, Luis Fonsi, Michelle Salas, Lili Estefan, Kika Rocha, Fabián Ríos, Maripily Rivera, Ximena Duque, Diego Di Marco, Fernando Carrillo, Bárbara Bermudo, Maritza Rodriguez, Rashel Diaz, Karent Sierra, Jorge Bernal, Gabriel Valenzuela, Felicia Mercado, Rebecca Jones, Liannet Borrego, Michelle Vargas, Mauricio Henao, Alexandra Pomales, Adriana Cataño, Silvana Arias, Gustavo Leone y Danell Leyva son los primeros artistas confirmados a formar parte de la semana más glamorosa de Miami. A su vez se estarán reconociendo muchas de estas celebridades por su labor humanitaria.
El 23 de marzo los premios Miami Moda & Music Awards serán a beneficio de la Fundación Livestrong de la cual Lorena Rojas es la imagen para el mercado hispano.
Esa misma noche las Miami Fashion Week les traerá vestidos directamente desde Milan a través de TVModa con colecciones cápsula de Roberto Cavalli, Ferreti Alberta, Bluemarine, Iceberg, Byblos, Moschino, Kriza, Vivienne Westwood y Stella McCartney. Al igual con el estreno en la Florida, la apariencia personal y desfile de una de las diseñadoras de novia mas importante en el mundo, Rosa Clará Bridal Couture de Barcelona quien también será la recipiente del merecido reconocimiento: “International Bridal Designer of the Year”.
Además, durante esa semana, se podrán visitar los diferentes pabellones separados en países, marcas y los ya clásicos destinados a bodas.
Para más información sobre los horarios de los desfiles y fiestas y diseñadores visite
http://www.miamifashionweek.com/Schedule.html
Diseñadores y organizadores se encuentran disponibles para entrevistas.
Contacto:
Michelle Quinoa
305-546-1800
michi@michipublicity.com
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Miami Heat & Lasalle Explorers - The Streaks End

What do the numbers 57 and 8 have in common? How about 27 and 16?

The first two were the amount of days between losses for the Miami

Heat and Lasalle Explorers. The second set of numbers is the amount of

games the Heat won in a row along with the Explorers reaching the Sweet

Sixteen in the NCAA tournament.

 

Both rides were improbable. The Heat won more games in row than any other team in NBA history other than the 1971-72 Lakers. The Heat trail late in several games during this streak.

Lebron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh always found a way to pull those games out.

 
 

Lasalle was the underdog in each of their games in the tournament. They won the final two games during the

last seconds of each contest. Tyrone Garland made Philly

the talk of Twitter with his Southwest Philly Floater. Tyreek Duren, Ramon

Galloway and Jerrell Wright all played key roles in the run.

 

The aftermath of each accomplishment is still prevalent. The Heat have

all but secured home court advantage in the East and sent a message to the

league that the  NBA championship comes through Miami. Lasalle has

gain a national prominence due to their gritty play. This should increase

their chances to land a top recruit and put them on a level playing field with

Temple.

 

 VIDEOS OF THE SOUTHWEST PHILLY FLOATER & LEBRON'S
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Atlantic City Fantasy Sports Betting and Online Gaming in New Jersey

I am wishing I was in Las Vegas right now. I would be betting on the NCAA tournament. Next year this time I won't have to wish. I will be able to bet on the tournament right here in New Jersey.

Regulations were approved for fantasy sports betting. I could pick a team

of my choosing and follow them through the tournament. If online

gaming is implemented by then, I could bet right from my living room.

This seems all too easy. It really is. This is already a reality in Las Vegas.

Fantasy Betting is not the norm in Vegas. Mobile wagering is. New Jersey

has regulations for that as well. If the sport betting ban is overturn, Atlantic City will have a revenue advantage over the entire east coast.  I could bet from my bedroom.

           If you are in New Jersey, you could bet on the games too!

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James Daly & Lydia Giordono - Aspiring Revisits

Every month I will revisit two of my aspiring persons of the week.
I'll highlight their current projects and future plans. This week,
Lydia Giordono of the metal band Surgeon, is proud to announce
her album release date. The official Release Date is May 19th.
Surgeon are having a CD release party/show at Johnny Brenda's here in Philly. Lydia is extremely excited and gave the following statement.

"We are playing with Skeleton Hands, Swarm of Arrows, and Ominous Black. We also recieved a positive review from a major magazine."

                      

                          A video of one of Lydia's tracks is below.

                                http://youtu.be/22InR28S_iw

 

 

      The radio release track from Surgeon "Chemical Reign" is titled

                                          "Watching You"

                                              Check it out.

       http://soundcloud.com/surgeon-band-philadelphia/watching-you

 

 

        Surgeon's Website has been updated and is extremely professional.

                         It includes tour, media information and apparel.

                                                For Bookings

            please email surgeonband@gmail.com or call 215 469 5838

 

 

James Daly or "JD" of Comic Energy has some great news too.First, they

will have a new show that will premiere April 5th. Check out the YouTube

Channel for the show that will be a half hour in length. JD states the following. "We are trying to get away from posting sketches and will now post episodes with the top sketches from our live performances." 

 

He also indicated that a meeting with Comedy Central went well and that he expects to hear something by the middle of May. Comic Energy is hoping to obtain full time work with the Comedy Central Network. Below are the links from the Comic Energy show dated March 1st.   JD is also working on a screenplay that should be complete this summer. I will keep you updated on the status of the movie and when filming will take place. 

                           http://www.comicenergy.com

I wish Lydia and JD well with their upcoming projects. They are great examples of what it takes to be an aspiring person of the week. Hard work and dedication pays off. 

 

 

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Rihanna en concierto de Philadelphia 2013

Mi día empezó con anticipación de ver a Rihanna en vivo por primera vez. Compre su más reciente CD y lo escuche todo el día . Estuve chequeando el internet todo el día con la esperanza de que el concierto no fuera cancelado como el show de Boston y Baltimore por motivos de enfermedad la semana pasada.

Me detuve en el Xfinity Live Lounge antes de entrar al Wells Fargo Center. Rihanna entro al estadio una hora después de la hora anunciada. La casa estaba llena y abrió con el talento nuevo del hip hop A$AP Rocky después le siguió Rihanna junto a su banda y ocho bailarines. Empezó con la canción "Phresh Out the Runway" con gritos y algarabía fue recibida.

 

 

El show fue presentado en tres actos con cambios de vestuarios. Se concentró en eel álbum "unapologetic" del 2012. El 75% de el público fue femenino y la mayoría de ellas vestidas al estilo Rihanna muy provocativas y sexy.

Fue un espectáculo al máximo, la cantante cambio de vestuarios varias veces desde un hermoso vestido de dos piezas rojo, un bustier y botas de piel negra hasta un set futuristico de multicolores con botas blancas.

 

                                                     

Rihanna canto alrededor de 18 canciones durante una hora y 45 minutos . Me gusto mucho su actuación en "rude boy" y "Rockstar" del álbum "Rated R" en el 2009. También me extraño que no cantara ni una canción de las grabadas junto a Chris Brown. También me impresiono " Hate That I Love You" y "Talk That Talk".

                         

 

 

 

 

Algo que note fue que todo el concierto Rihanna se expresó con groserias y malas palabras mientras animaba el público pero eso es parte del fenómeno e imagen de chica mala que es Rihanna. Al público le encantó y le siguieron con ánimo bailando todo el concierto.

Rihanna cerro la noche con su último tema "Stay" y "diamonds" de su más reciente álbum . Disfrute mucho el concierto. Cuando la veas no la compares a Beyonce porque las dos son estilos muy diferentes. Definitivamente las dos valen la atención del público y el precio para verlas en concierto.

 

                                         http://youtu.be/KMOOr7GEkj8

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Warmdaddy's - A Restaurant with Musical Flavor

Last night, a group of friends and I went out for a celebration. It was

a combination of two events. One gentleman was leaving the Philadelphia area to take a promotion. The other, a young lady, all of 29, was celebrating her birthday.What better place to celebrate than Warmdaddy's.

 

Warmdaddy's is located at 1400 S. Columbus Blvd. There is free parking in the lot adjacent to the restaurant. The owners of Warmdaddy's are Robert and Ben Bynum. The restaurant was formerly located on Front St.They have been in this present location for the past  7 years.

We arrived at 7:30pm.Our group consisted of 20 people. The restaurant

can seat approximately 100.  Warmdaddy's has live entertainment
in the form of jazz and rhythm and blues. The band performing last night
was Blaqmel and the Trouble.They were rocking old school hits with a nice funky groove. Blaqmel even sang happy birthday to our baby girl.

We started out with a round of drinks. All drinks are moderately priced.
They range from the Warmdaddy's Classics such as the Daddy Long Legs
Lemonade and the Carolina Rum Punch. Margaritas, Wines and
all notable imports are available.

The cuisine is based on a southern and Cajun style. If that is your preference,then Warmdaddy's is for you.
The following items were recommended by the members of our group.
                                       Southern Neptune Seafood Salad
                                       Down home Chicken and Waffles
                                       Eastern Coast Crab Cakes
                                       Bar B Q  Atlantic Salmon

Each of these are served with two sides that consists of yams, potato
salad, greens and cheddar cheese grits , just to name a few. No matter what you order, Get the Cornbread.

Our group was diverse as the pictures will attest. We had two uniquely different occasions. But we were all able to enjoy our evening because of
the down home feel of Warmdaddy's. The staff is accommodating and friendly. Shout out to Yvette and Micheal, our servers.


Happy Birthday Shona and Congratulations Greg (G Force) Evans.Best wishes in the Washington DC and Baltimore area.

Warmdaddy's contact info is below. They can accommodate groups and are reasonably priced. I know I'm going back.

                     Call 215.462.2000 to make your reservation.

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Rihanna Concert News from Philly 2013

My day started with anticipation of seeing Rihanna live for the first time. I went and purchased her latest CD and played it throughout the day. I even checked the Internet every hour hoping that she did not cancel this performance due to illness. This was the case in Boston and Baltimore over the past 5 days. I stopped at XFinity Live before entering the Wells Fargo Center. Rihanna took the stage over 1 hour after her opening act.

 

The packed house didn't seem to mind the wait. Following an opening set from rising hip-hop star A$ap Rocky, Rihanna, backed by a four-piece band, 8 dancers, and a pair of harmony vocalists, opened with "Phresh Out the Runway" and was greeted by a deafening roar.

The show, presented in three acts, with costume and set changes, concentrated on songs from the star's 2012 album "Unapologetic". The crowd was 75% female. Most were dressed in a style similiar to Rihanna.

Sexy and Provacative.

The show was spectacle to the max, as Rihanna debuted multiple sexy costume changes. She busted out a dazzling leather bustier outfit, a black blouse with thigh-high boots, a gorgeous red dress that exposed her mid-section, and a see-through long black top with futuristic white heeled boots.

Rihanna sang about 18 songs over the hour and forty five minute set. She
did a good job on "Rude Boy" and "Rockstar" from the 2009 album "Rated R". Oddly, not one song of her and Chris Brown together. I did want to hear "Nobody's Business".

I was impressed with "Hate that I Love You'" and "Talk that Talk".  She
did curse a lot during the show but that goes along with the edge that is
Rihanna. She danced and gyrated through most of her songs. The crowd stood through most her performance. Video of Rihanna and Neyo below.
                                  http://youtu.be/KMOOr7GEkj8

Rihanna closed the night with her latest single from 'Unapologetic", "Stay".
She killed it!  The video of that song is next.

She ended the performance with "Diamonds".  I enjoyed her show. When you see her, do not compare her show to Beyonce's. They share great choregraphy and costume changes.
Beyonce has a greater range as a singer. Rihanna tantalizes with "watch me cause you don't know what I'm gonna do next" style. She is worth the attention and the money. $$$.

 

+Rihanna is performing at +Revel on April 26.  

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Chicago's Thurmond Allen Jr. -Aspiring Person of the Week

Thurmond moved to Philadelphia pursuing a career in Modeling and Acting. Soon appearing in his first film as a flamboyant hairstylist/blinddater in" Relasume: The Relationship Resume" Directed by David L. Powell III. Next was background artist work on the Oscar nominated "The Silver Linings Playbook" being like a sponge onset. Taking tips from Directors, Actors and Producers. Thurmond began self-teaching himself the basic principles of Acting through books, videos and auditions. Later Thurmond had a featured role on "Inside Pocket", directed by Will Smith's cousin, Derrick Hammond. Thurmond headlined the traveling Dinner Theatre play "A Wedding To Die For" by The Wild Thyme Players.Thurmond landed himself in more fashion shows, events, movies, tv shows, commercials, webseries, music videos and plays. He started even casting for films and fashion shows. Later starting to write and direct projects. Thurmond wrote and directed "Cicily Street: The Last Puppeteer of Mel-mo"

Thurmond Allen Jr.is a Film, Television, Web, Commercial, Theatre Actor, Fashion Model and much more.
http://www.talentandskills.com/ThurmondAllenJr
 

Thurmond has previously modeled in the Menzfit 4th Annual Celebrity Fashion Show and Gala sponsored by Brooks Brothers Sept.2011 and the Delaware County SPCA "Rescued On The Runway" Fashion Show Fundraiser March 2012. Thurmond has roles in upcoming feature films:"Relasume:The Relationship Resume" as the Hairstylist/Dater,Background on "The Silver Linings Playbook" as a Dance Competition Spectator and Dinner Guest and the film is starring Bradley Cooper, Robert DeNiro, Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Tucker, John Ortiz, Julia Stiles and Directed by David O' Russell, "Inside Pocket" as a Pool Hall Gambler/Club Dancer/Gangster)He is nicely featured in "The North Star" Produced by Actor/Producer Clifton Powell who performs as Mr.Lee and in a scene with Frederick Douglass(Actor Keith David) and was Keith David's Stand-In and in a scene with Actress Lynn Whitfield who plays Ms.Grace. He helped cast and acted as Mouse the sidekick of Blacktrick in the comedic short film "St.Blacktrick" Project 21's 21 day Short Filmmaking Competiton 2012. This is pretty impressive for anyone. Just another day's
work for Thurmond.  I tracked him down for 7 questions.

1). What do you do when you're not working or practicing your craft? "I relax with family and friends but usually, I'm always working. I like going to movies and networking. Most of the time I am business minded."

2). Who is the person whose artistic style style you would emulate if you could and why? "Denzel Washington. His performances are commanding and he carries a movie."

3).What's your ultimate career goal? "Right now I'm a method actor. I ultimately want to be working in many areas of movies, television, commercials, webseries and plays."

4). What is the hippest city you have ever been in? "NYC. New York is so vibrant and alive 24/7. The city has a loner's edge to it too."


5). You appear to play several roles behind the camera. Which one do you enjoy the most and why? "Directing. I can give life a vivid perspective according to my vision of the story."

6). What was the last book that you read? The Scriptures of Yahweh(The Bible)

7). What quote inspires you? "I can sleep when I die."

I want to thank Thurmond for taking the time to do this. He is my first follower that I selected as the aspiring person of the week. Thurmond
has an impressive body of work.

Thurmond has an upcoming projection that will premiere on Comcast
Direct TV called the "Death Chronicles". I 'll be revisiting him in the coming months.

Thurmond can be followed on Twitter at @ThurmondAllenJr.
friend him on Facebook.com as Thurmond Allen Jr
He can be contacted at tjnow2000@gmail.com
Follow him for acting and casting opportunities.

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IGNA Interview with SHFL (Shuffle Master) Entertainment

My last day in Las Vegas was spent taking pictures of the casinos

on the Strip and making some bets on NBA basketball. The highlight

of my day was my interview with two of the top executives at SHFL.

Michael Daly, VP of Online Gaming and Todd Haushalter, VP of

Business Strategy, were kind enough to sit down for some questions

about online gaming. I found my time with them informative. Tell me

what you think.

1). How does the multi-channel operations fare against casino operators that have off line only?  Michael - "The off line casino operator is at a significant disadvantage. The communication is limited to on-site interactions. The online  operator is seen by more  people and is able to fine tune his marketing." 

2). Which will be the most popular? Sports betting or Poker in the online community. Todd - "Sports Betting would produce a much larger number in revenue. Due to the broad base appeal of the NFL and professional sports, the casino operator would benefit from the popularity of the teams."

3). What states have the most potential revenue for online gaming with the in state model?  Michael - "California and Texas have the most potential revenue. They have enough people to sustain gaming without relying on tourists or neighboring states for participation. Texas is stated to have the largest amount of online poker players currently."

4). What effect will in room gaming have on the typical brick and mortar casino operations?  Michael - "I am a little skeptical about the impact. The goal of the operator is to keep the guest on the floor. It does offer another revenue stream."

5). If you had an online gaming wish, what would it be? Todd -I would want to maintain the highest standard to have an online liscense. The same land base standards should be enforced  on online. If someone does something unethical, it would give our industry a black eye. The penalties in place should prevent any unscrupulous behavior."

I want to thank Michael and Todd for their time and candid answers. I want to acknowledge +Dominic Silla as well.

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