The Mentalist - Top Las Vegas Shows

26 February 2010

Long before Simon Baker started playing a keen detective, able to solve stone who-done-its by mastering the powers of the human mind, Gerry McCambridge was the original Mentalist literally. Gerry had a television showThe Mentalistin 2004 and, all told, has been entertaining audiences with his unique brand of entertainment for 30 years.

Gerry has built his celebrity star up by merging his own talents of the mind with skills he learned from his father, a New York City detective. The result has been an ongoing act in Sin City for decades: The Mentalist. Formerly playing at Hooters, Gerry McCambridges show can now be found at Planet Hollywood on an ongoing basis.

The Mentalist is able to blend a few different styles into one act. For starters, Gerrys mind is absolutely amazing when compared to other hacky acts and flash-in-the-pan startups around Vegas. He also blends in some magic, like Copperfield on a miniature scale, and even some comedy, for those loving a good laugh.

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Top 10 Things You Must Do In New York

15 January 2010

New York city, New York is the most famous city in America and among the most famous in the entire world. It pulls in millions of tourists every year and subsequently billions of dollars due to the plethora of shows, statues, buildings, museums and other historical landmarks and attractions. If you're visiting NYC anytime in the near future, there are certain things you have to do while there.

In no particular order, here are the top ten things you must do in New York.

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See the Statue of Liberty. This pure copper statue, standing 305-feet tall (in total from ground to torch), was a gift from the French, commemorating America's freedom. Since arriving in New York in 1886 and being reconstructed, piece by piece, millions of visitors-around 3 million annually for the past few decades-have walked up the stairs inside the statue and peered out at the city from inside.

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Overview of Christie's - the leading auction house on the planet

08 October 2009

Currently the largest and leading auction house on the planet, Christie's deals primarily in fine arts and has an extremely impressive resume, boasting world records for sale prices and revenue. There is also a shroud of mystery surrounding Christie's. Many have speculated that the auction house is full of corruption, and various investigations have been conducted in attempts to prove these allegations true.

Today, Christie's locations can be found all over the world. The company's main salesroom is headquartered in London on King Street in the St. James's quarter of the city, and has been in the same location since 1823. There's also a London salesroom in South Kensington, opened in 1975.

Christie's currently has 85 offices around the world. Not all offices are official salesrooms, but all are pertinent to the auction business. These offices can be found in New York City, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Paris, Moscow, Geneva, Berlin, Spain, Milan, Rome, Hong Kong, Tel Aviv, Dubai, Mexico City, and many other locations. Christie's was also the first auction house to exhibit works in Beijing, China, breaking the international barrier.

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Top US Restaurant Review - Per Se, NYC

29 August 2009

New York City is the hub of all things global. Known by many different names, including “the city that never sleeps,” New York offers residents and tourists a unique blend of culture and entertainment. With the award-winning restaurant in the Time Warner Center, “Per Se,” guests get a healthy dose of both culture and entertainment in one sitting.

There's no denying the ambiance and commanding presence of Per Se. Located on the fourth floor of the Time Warner skyscraper, Per Se is a beautifully constructed restaurant placed right in the heart of one of New York's most treasured buildings. The property has the highest market value in the city, and the restaurant is its new crowning achievement.

After The French Laundry transformed the talented Thomas Keller into the in-demand head chef of the United States, he was able to open Per Se. The chef de cuisine is also one of the world's finest - Jonathan Benno. Per Se opened in February of 2004 to a crowd that highly anticipated good things due to Keller's' extremely high profile.

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World's Top Watchmakers - Bulgari

17 June 2009

A good watch is often considered to be one of the finest instances of craftsmanship on the planet. The best watches, the timeless classics, can cost a small fortune. They're more than timepieces; they're small marvels of human ingenuity that you can't rightly put value on.

One of the world's finest watch brands is Bulgari. For over 100 years, Bulgari has been a driving force of innovation in the watch-making world. Their brand has expanded to include clothes, other jewelry, fragrances, and more, but to most, they'll always be craftsmen of fine timepieces.

Although their brand is pushing over 100 years old, their legacy dates back thousands of years. The Bulgari family is a direct descendent of an ancient line of Greek silversmiths. If predisposition plays any factor at all in the way people live their lives, the Bulgari's were destined to be craftsmen.

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