| Adrenalina brings surfing to a mall near you
There's a new place for South Florida surfers to ride the waves: inside Miami International Mall. The surfing spot is Adrenalina, a new chain of extreme sports stores owned by former Parlux Fragrances Chairman and Chief Executive Ilia Lekach. The centerpiece of Adrenalina's store is the ''FlowRider,'' a simulated surfing attraction also used on many Royal Caribbean cruise ships, as well as at resorts and amusement parks. But Lekach claims he's the first to try surfing inside a regional shopping mall. ''This is a retail phenomenon,'' said Lekach, who resigned from the Fort Lauderdale-based Parlux almost a year ago amid battles with shareholders and to focus on Adrenalina. ``It's retail entertainment, which is what people want. It's not enough today to put your merchandise in a store and wait for people to come in.'' The first Adrenalina store opened in Orlando in Oct.
Raw Data: Excerpts from the State of the Union Address
And we owe it to America's children, their parents, and their teachers to strengthen this good law. On the importance of trade: On trade, we must trust American workers to compete with anyone in the world and empower them by opening up new markets overseas. Today, our economic growth increasingly depends on our ability to sell American goods, crops, and services all over the world… These agreements will level the playing field. They will give us better access to nearly 100 million customers. And they will support good jobs for the finest workers in the world: those whose products say Made in the USA." If we fail to pass this [Colombia free trade] agreement, we will embolden the purveyors of false populism in our hemisphere. So we must come together, pass this agreement, and show our neighbors in the region that democracy leads to a better life.
Suggestions abound on how to fill once-thriving Redbird Mall
When Redbird Mall opened in 1975 at U.S. Highway 67 and Interstate 20, it was an instant hit because it was the only mall for miles around southern Dallas County. But the mall has been struggling since the early 1990s, when it developed a reputation for crime. Many area residents drove to the newer Parks at Arlington, which had twice as many stores. .
Hollywood's Technological Gridlock
The first thing to understand about the writers strike is that not all digitized content is alike. One way for consumers like you and me to watch episodes of our favorite TV shows after they air is by buying or renting them. Studios go to great lengths to package entire seasons of popular shows like "The Sopranos" or "Six Feet Under" and market them to buyers wanting to build their home libraries. Vendor White Papers Featured ListingsECT News Network's directory of e-business, IT and CRM white papers provides resources you need to make informed purchasing decisions. Browse Listings. .
Hip-Hop Rumors: Angel Lola Luv’s Implants EXPOSED! Jim Jones Vs. Max ...
Diddy wants another assistant and he is using the internet to find his candidate – kinda. I don't know what happened to the first round of youtube boobs, but he is at it again. Stay tuned for the rumor below. First, peep the site WorkForPdiddy.com (is he going back to P.Diddy?). Also, click here for further details.
Here is the rumor. I heard that Diddy is going to be taping at all this open calls and it is all going to be turned in to a television series like American Idol or something. I don't think I can hold an umbrella long enough to be Diddy's assistant.
CHUCK D ADDRESSES THE DEF JAM RUMORS
There have been Def Jam rumors swirling around for some time as to who will replace Jay-Z as the president of the label.
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