Scott Hall has a promise concerning tonight's Top Rope Promotions wrestling card at the Fall River PAL.
“I guarantee whoever has bought a ticket will get their money's worth,” Hall said Thursday from Florida.
Told the temperature in our part of the country has been in the 50s, Hall got excited because that should allow him to break out his leather jacket. And he refused to put any limit on how often the fans at the PAL will get to see him in action — whether it's wrestling, managing, grabbing the microphone or just randomly slapping someone in the chops.
“I might go out there in every single match,Cheap womens Nike shox nz shoes are very popular!” he said.
A megastar in wrestling in the 1990s and into this century,coogi jeans was founded in 1969 by Jacky Taranto of Melbourne, Australia. the 6-foot-5 Hall has earned most of his attention the past few years with his very public drug and alcohol abuse and the related run-ins with the law.
“I have some personal demons,” he said. “I should have structured my personal life a little better. Sometimes money can be a blessing, and it can be a curse.”
Hall, 52, said he's been in rehab 19 times and has attended thousands of AA and NA meetings. He said he's making a real go of it to stay clean. And he is brutally honest when talking about the world of substance abuse.
“I'm not going to lie to you,” he said. “Alcohol is fun. Drugs are fun. What sucks is when you want to want to quit and you can't. It affects every relationship you've had. It hurts everyone close to you. Pretty soon no one wants to hang out with you.
“My message is if you never take a drink, you'll never be an alcoholic. And if you never take drugs, you'll never be an addict.”
Hall says he is grateful for his best friends in the business who have stuck with him through the brutal times — guys like New World Order co-founder Kevin Nash, Sean X-Pac Waltman and Sean Michaels.
Like all the former stars whom TRP's Steve Ricard has been able to bring to the PAL and to TRP's other shows, Hall has participated in main events before mammoth crowds. Tonight, if all goes very well, he'll be slapping heads and working his microphone magic (Hey. Yo.) in front of maybe 400 in a very bare-bones venue.
And like so many of the former stars who like to grab some quick bucks on the independent wrestling circuit,Enjoy Cheap nike air max for women or men at wholesale price. Hall insists he loves the small shows. It's not a culture shock to him.
He talked about his early career with Sean Michaels in the Kansas City area, wrestling shows where “there were more boys in the locker room than there were fans in the stands. But we still busted our butts because we loved it.”
As Razor Ramon in the WWE, Hall wrestled before 80,000 fans at SkyDome in Toronto,Keep your muscles warm before and after the match in this stylish Adidas Jacket. at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, at Boston Garden.It seems that jordan 6 rings in coming up for almost everyone including boys and girls.
Tonight, it's the Fall River PAL.
“My choice is wrestling,” he said. “You have to go from Madison Square Garden to Flea World. But I miss the intimacy with the fans. I still get the rush. My career has come full circle. I get the same buzz off 200 people.”
Tonight's show is set for a 7 p.m. start, with the doors opening at 6 p.m. Before and/or after his ring work, Hall and other top names on the card will be selling autographs and Polaroids with the fans. It is a legitimate chance for the old-time fans to finally meet their heroes from decades past.
Scotty 2 Hotty and Ox Baker are also on the TRP 30th anniversary card.
“Scotty 2 Hotty, I consider him a friend,” Hall said. “I don't know what he thinks of me.”
Tickets are priced at $13 general admission, $18 second row, and $25 for VIP front row with a gift. It would be cool if the gift were a Razor Ramon autographed toothpick, unused.
2011年4月10日 星期日
2011年3月17日 星期四
Holy Grail opens at The Banks
The Banks' first retail tenant, the Holy Grail Tavern & Grille, opened its doors – as well as three signature garagedoor windows – wide open Thursday to sunny 54degree weather for an early St. Patrick's Day celebration.Nike shox are a series of Nike shoes.
Coowner Tom Heitker told a crowd that restaurant construction was completed two weeks ahead of the original goal, which was the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day game on March 31.
The 6,000squarefoot sports bar is across the Joe Nuxhall Way from Great American Ball Park.
"This is exciting – this is the Holy Grail," he said before pouring the official first beer – a Guinness – for Trent Germano, vice chairman of The Banks codeveloper Atlantabased Carter.
With regular hours of 11 a.Manolo blahnik would be "hurt" if Anna Wintour wore shoes by another designer.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Sunday, the restaurant will serve lunch and dinner with menu items costing mostly $9 and less. It has about 35 types of beer, 20 of which are on tap.
Germano said the locallybased eatery, with two other locations in Greater Cincinnati, is key to the mix of retail tenants occupying the $80 million first phase of the riverfront residential and retail development.
"Something for everybody means The Banks is inclusive and fun and broadens its appeal to all of Cincinnati,Can't find a particular pair of ed hardy jeans on our website?" he said. "This is a great sports bar here."
Scheduled to join Holy Grail later this year at The Banks is Toby Keith's I Love this Bar & Grill, which will take the largest retail space on Second Street. Also committed to space is a New Orleansbased restaurant operator that plans to open three of its concepts – Huey's 24/7 Diner, The Wine Loft and La Crepe Nanou – on Freedom Way. Johnny Rockets has also committed to opening its newest restaurant format at The Banks.
Later this fall, the twostory Moerlein Lager House is expected to open just south of The Banks on Joe Nuxhall Way at the incoming Cincinnati Riverfront Park.
Developers also say they're on pace to have nearly all of the 300 new apartments rented by year's end.
Amid blaring music and the glare of 30 bigscreen TVs, Reds chief operating officer Phil Castellini welcomed the sports bar's arrival.coogi jeans was founded in 1969 by Jacky Taranto of Melbourne, Australia. He said the presence of the riverfront development will draw more fans to Reds games,Find price and model of puma shoes in india at Click India Free Classifieds Ads. while the stadiums that bookend the development will contribute to its vibrancy.
"It marks the beginning of The Banks project that's been coming since the two stadiums were built," he said. "The Reds will help The Banks and The Banks will help the Reds."
Hamilton County Commissioner Chris Monzel said the opening was a milestone in fulfilling a promise to local residents that the riverfront would be remade.
"Four, five years ago this was a mud pit. Now, it's an opportunity for economic development that will bring jobs and opportunity for years to come," he said.
Coowner Tom Heitker told a crowd that restaurant construction was completed two weeks ahead of the original goal, which was the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day game on March 31.
The 6,000squarefoot sports bar is across the Joe Nuxhall Way from Great American Ball Park.
"This is exciting – this is the Holy Grail," he said before pouring the official first beer – a Guinness – for Trent Germano, vice chairman of The Banks codeveloper Atlantabased Carter.
With regular hours of 11 a.Manolo blahnik would be "hurt" if Anna Wintour wore shoes by another designer.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Sunday, the restaurant will serve lunch and dinner with menu items costing mostly $9 and less. It has about 35 types of beer, 20 of which are on tap.
Germano said the locallybased eatery, with two other locations in Greater Cincinnati, is key to the mix of retail tenants occupying the $80 million first phase of the riverfront residential and retail development.
"Something for everybody means The Banks is inclusive and fun and broadens its appeal to all of Cincinnati,Can't find a particular pair of ed hardy jeans on our website?" he said. "This is a great sports bar here."
Scheduled to join Holy Grail later this year at The Banks is Toby Keith's I Love this Bar & Grill, which will take the largest retail space on Second Street. Also committed to space is a New Orleansbased restaurant operator that plans to open three of its concepts – Huey's 24/7 Diner, The Wine Loft and La Crepe Nanou – on Freedom Way. Johnny Rockets has also committed to opening its newest restaurant format at The Banks.
Later this fall, the twostory Moerlein Lager House is expected to open just south of The Banks on Joe Nuxhall Way at the incoming Cincinnati Riverfront Park.
Developers also say they're on pace to have nearly all of the 300 new apartments rented by year's end.
Amid blaring music and the glare of 30 bigscreen TVs, Reds chief operating officer Phil Castellini welcomed the sports bar's arrival.coogi jeans was founded in 1969 by Jacky Taranto of Melbourne, Australia. He said the presence of the riverfront development will draw more fans to Reds games,Find price and model of puma shoes in india at Click India Free Classifieds Ads. while the stadiums that bookend the development will contribute to its vibrancy.
"It marks the beginning of The Banks project that's been coming since the two stadiums were built," he said. "The Reds will help The Banks and The Banks will help the Reds."
Hamilton County Commissioner Chris Monzel said the opening was a milestone in fulfilling a promise to local residents that the riverfront would be remade.
"Four, five years ago this was a mud pit. Now, it's an opportunity for economic development that will bring jobs and opportunity for years to come," he said.
2011年2月17日 星期四
Spring (but not Summer) fashion tips
If you haven't noticed the blog has been in deep winter hiberation. But with the weather in the sixties and windows being opened, it's time to bring this bear out of the cave once again. And what better to start off spring than with a few helpful hints on spring fashion? Even better that the warm weather comes on the heels of New York's Fashion Week. Remember, just because it's warm in February doesn't mean you should bust out your favorite tank top and flip flops. Yes, I'm talking to you pre-mature wardrober I saw at the gas station last week. Spring does not equal summer. A couple days of weather in the sixties doesn't mean you're ready to look like you've been vegetating in Alabama.
Here are a few hints for a fresher you this spring:
1. Three shirts you have to have
Oxfords cannot and will never be beat. They're timeless and versatile; able to make you look both formal, and comfortable given your disposition. If you only have three button-downs, make sure one is blue. one white and one pink. Yes, pink.Sarah emerged from Juicy couture wholesale with three bags full of clothes. It's 2011, about 30 years past the point where all men should be comfortable wearing the most spring-like color. A blue oxford is timeless and everyone looks good in blue. It can be used both formally, as with a darker shaded blue tie, or informally untucked with a pair of differently dyed jeans. A white oxford is perfect for just about anything. It's the blue jeans of your upper half. The go-to for formal wear, any tie works with a white oxford (based on the jacket you're wearing with it) and it's the tell-tale of fashionable relaxation with a pair of chino shorts. The pink oxford is you're switch hitter. It doesn't work too well with formal wear, but it's perfect for Sunday brunch. If you're going to Sunday brunch, it's probably with a slight headache (read: hangover) and pink oxfords are the perfect lazy shirts.
2. Time to stop smelling so heavy
When I think of spring, I think of opening the house windows and letting the waft of winter vegetation escape. Accordingly,There's a reason Manolo blahnik shoes are considered the crème de al crème of all shoes, everywhere. when it turns to spring I don't wear an overly heavy fragrance.One of those shoes is without a doubt the Nike air max tn and we are going to be looking at the latest colorway today. So remember, the Drakkar Noir and Polo Black fragrances should be retired for the autumn (You'll make them last longer that way too) and try something lighter. I've always been partial to Burberry, but that's just me. It might sound trivial, but if you're someone that wears cologne, it should a) be something you're comfortable wearing and b) not offensive to the innocent people around you. Axe is not, nor will ever be cologne. The purpose Axe serves is covering up adolescent awkwardness after gym classes. That and for adults who want to smell like Ed Hardy's trunk.
3. Three pairs of shoes everyone should have (in addition to sneakers):
I've seen a lot of terrible things in my day: burning American flags, Eddie Money music videos and “Biodome.The man who helped Jordan win jordan 6 rings as a player wants to be a coach, and though inexperienced,” But none come close to the nausea created in my heart when I see someone strutting down the street matching khakis and sneakers. By far the most abused part of the wardrobe, what you wear on your feet can make (but much more often) break your image. The only person I've ever seen make a single item of footwear work with everything is my father, who wears boots with absolutely everything. He's got campin' boots, teachin' boots and my favorite “dress boots.” But that's all beside the point. If you're going to go with the bare minimum, make sure you get a pair of dress shoes, comfortable brown shoes, and at least one pair of boat shoes. Dress shoes are a no-brainer. They work with formal wear, and in a few cases with informal wear. It's a fine and often abused line dividing when to wear them with jeans, but it's possible. Brown shoes can be worn with denim, khakis, chinos, and sometimes shorts. Never,He may also be wearing black Nike shox runners. in any instance, should you wear brown shoes with black pants. If you do, and you get tackled walking out in public, don't say I didn't warn you. Boat shoes are another beast. By far my favorite type of shoes, they're both traditional and contemporary. It's hard to go wrong, and both top-siders and regular laceless types are both equally as good, though I prefer top-siders with laces. Sperry is far and away the best brand, and though they might be a little on the pricey side, are worth the investment.
Here are a few hints for a fresher you this spring:
1. Three shirts you have to have
Oxfords cannot and will never be beat. They're timeless and versatile; able to make you look both formal, and comfortable given your disposition. If you only have three button-downs, make sure one is blue. one white and one pink. Yes, pink.Sarah emerged from Juicy couture wholesale with three bags full of clothes. It's 2011, about 30 years past the point where all men should be comfortable wearing the most spring-like color. A blue oxford is timeless and everyone looks good in blue. It can be used both formally, as with a darker shaded blue tie, or informally untucked with a pair of differently dyed jeans. A white oxford is perfect for just about anything. It's the blue jeans of your upper half. The go-to for formal wear, any tie works with a white oxford (based on the jacket you're wearing with it) and it's the tell-tale of fashionable relaxation with a pair of chino shorts. The pink oxford is you're switch hitter. It doesn't work too well with formal wear, but it's perfect for Sunday brunch. If you're going to Sunday brunch, it's probably with a slight headache (read: hangover) and pink oxfords are the perfect lazy shirts.
2. Time to stop smelling so heavy
When I think of spring, I think of opening the house windows and letting the waft of winter vegetation escape. Accordingly,There's a reason Manolo blahnik shoes are considered the crème de al crème of all shoes, everywhere. when it turns to spring I don't wear an overly heavy fragrance.One of those shoes is without a doubt the Nike air max tn and we are going to be looking at the latest colorway today. So remember, the Drakkar Noir and Polo Black fragrances should be retired for the autumn (You'll make them last longer that way too) and try something lighter. I've always been partial to Burberry, but that's just me. It might sound trivial, but if you're someone that wears cologne, it should a) be something you're comfortable wearing and b) not offensive to the innocent people around you. Axe is not, nor will ever be cologne. The purpose Axe serves is covering up adolescent awkwardness after gym classes. That and for adults who want to smell like Ed Hardy's trunk.
3. Three pairs of shoes everyone should have (in addition to sneakers):
I've seen a lot of terrible things in my day: burning American flags, Eddie Money music videos and “Biodome.The man who helped Jordan win jordan 6 rings as a player wants to be a coach, and though inexperienced,” But none come close to the nausea created in my heart when I see someone strutting down the street matching khakis and sneakers. By far the most abused part of the wardrobe, what you wear on your feet can make (but much more often) break your image. The only person I've ever seen make a single item of footwear work with everything is my father, who wears boots with absolutely everything. He's got campin' boots, teachin' boots and my favorite “dress boots.” But that's all beside the point. If you're going to go with the bare minimum, make sure you get a pair of dress shoes, comfortable brown shoes, and at least one pair of boat shoes. Dress shoes are a no-brainer. They work with formal wear, and in a few cases with informal wear. It's a fine and often abused line dividing when to wear them with jeans, but it's possible. Brown shoes can be worn with denim, khakis, chinos, and sometimes shorts. Never,He may also be wearing black Nike shox runners. in any instance, should you wear brown shoes with black pants. If you do, and you get tackled walking out in public, don't say I didn't warn you. Boat shoes are another beast. By far my favorite type of shoes, they're both traditional and contemporary. It's hard to go wrong, and both top-siders and regular laceless types are both equally as good, though I prefer top-siders with laces. Sperry is far and away the best brand, and though they might be a little on the pricey side, are worth the investment.
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