...clubs and nighttime entertainment venues have been a mainstay for those that enjoyed nightlife activities for centuries. As with most other business enterprises of the past quarter century, information technology has been an integral part of attracting, servicing and maintaining an ever growing customer base who live in a digital age. CLUBIT Innovation Strategy In this age of mobile access of digital information, the nightclub environment can be one to indeed capitalize on recent technologies that enable the average consumer to enjoy, share and participate in entertainment activities in real-time. Digital services provided by a nightclub will provide the opportunities to the clientele to combine both a passion for night time entertainment and staying socially connected simultaneously. By offering “club connectivity”, patrons can participate in the nightclub scene in a more enhanced and safer way. By establishing a club membership program, information can be gathered on customers and used to cater to personal needs more. Though membership programs for nightclubs are not new, an innovation in how the information is used may provide better and more exciting services by CLUBIT. Establishing a membership link on the CLUBIT website will allow potential customers to join any one of several membership levels remotely. Business travelers as well as vacationers often troll internet resources of destinations for night life entertainment. Information can be gathered in advance and used...
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...Sosa MKT/421 February 9, 2015 Keri Sanders Strategy and Positioning Paper The Jungle Overview The Jungle is a nightclub/lounge unique to its venue and yet modern with a feel of fun and relaxation after work. The Jungle will be a direct movement in the entertainment business as well as offering food for customers to satisfy a late night bite. Our direct line of product and profit will be obtaining and maintaining a social nightlife crowd that attracts business casual and a young mature demographic. Located in downtown Phoenix, we will have a menu that serves quality drinks at a higher price or local brand beers to ring in the younger clients. Being in a prime placement next to the light rails, our atmosphere will be seen by thousands of students, business workers, and tourist aboard. With the right amount of time and proper promotion, The Jungle will become the new trend to Phoenix! Product & Service The nightclub/lounge product may seem moderately simple but there will be much factors that tie into what it is we plan to promote, sell, and cultivate. Being that our target customer will be between the age groups of 24-35 it is important to pertain to lifestyle products that may attract this age group. According to "Nightclub Owner " (2011), co-owner of a management service company Ray Ford says, “The average life of a nightclub or bar is two years.” Knowing the market and understanding your window of opportunity; this investment has to be all or nothing. Developing...
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...considered, evaluated and appropriately addressed in this study. SIGNED: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS At the time of this internship I would like to say a big thank you to Mr.Simon kpotchie who has guided me and gave a lot of referrals. then I also want to thank the management of MUSE ON THE BUND CLUB that has given me the opportunity to learn and work in their company so I can get a lot of valuable experience that would be helpful for my future. truly grateful to those who helped! 1.1 The history of Company Muse on the Bund is formed of several members of the founding group. Nightclubs are supported by one of Hong Kong actress Carina Lau who currently owns three clubs and restaurants in Shanghai, in addition to having the night club business, he also manages Mixing Room at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, and the club was packed to the gills and introduced during more than most of us have been here. Furthermore, Muse nightclub opened in 2006 in the New...
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...Club IT, Part One BIS 219 Club IT, Part One Club IT is an up-and-coming downtown nightclub that caters to local musicians, DJ talent, and music lovers of all ages. The owners, Ruben Keys and Lisa Tejada, endeavor to provide a comfortable, friendly atmosphere that keeps customers coming back on a regular basis. The goal is to move from a “brick-and-mortar” business to a “click-and mortar” business leveraging the Internet for marketing, customer service, sales, and information sharing (Rainer & Turban, p. 38). Embarking on business-to-consumer e-commerce strategy will broaden the company’s customer base and showcase what the club does best, music. Lisa and Ruben have a clear mission, “to offer live music, DJ’s, dance space and refreshments that suit your lifestyle.” They believe that customers are also friends and seek to build a community that considers Club IT a regular meeting place. The goal is to extend the company’s reach and provide a portal in which customers can get information, listen to song selections, and buy merchandise. This will enhance the customer experience and enable the club to market its artists and events. The customer demographics are young adults ages 21 to 35. The club specializes in Hip-hop, Techno, Electronica, and some Top 40 music. Friday and Saturday nights feature live bands and local talent. Weeknights, talented, local Disc Jockeys create a high energy atmosphere and play the latest dance music. Each month the club showcases...
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...The Coconut Grove Fire On November 28, 1942 a fire in Boston broke out in a night club called “Coconut Grove” killing 492 people. Before the fire broke out, the Boston Fire Department received a call for a car fire at 10:15 PM, 3 blocks from the Cocoanut Grove. After rapidly extinguishing the fire, a firefighter noticed smoke coming out from the night club. The fire fighters went over to investigate it and saw heavy smoke coming from the entire structure. The Fire Chief at the scene ordered to skip the second alarm and request a third. By 11:02 PM there was a fifth alarm transmitted. Stanley Tomaszewski a 16 year old busboy was told to put a light bulb back into the socket, however, the boy could not see the socket to tighten the bulb. He...
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...Prohibition and The Advancement in Organized Crime Organized crime in the United States dates back to the early 1800s. Crime was a means for immigrants who worked for low wages and lived in poor areas to survive. Gangs, violence and police corruption have all been a way of life for immigrants to make their rise to money and power; but it wasn’t until the passing of the Volstead Act in 1920 that organized crime and the big bosses behind the operations made a name for themselves. Prohibition was the start of the new generation of organized crime that the United States had never experienced before. In the mid-19th century, religious revivals swept the nation in hopes of making an impact on American lifestyles. Temperance societies formed to regulate the sale and distribution of alcohol. (Prohibition). The American Temperance Society, as well as the Women’s Christian Temperance League practiced dry movements, in order to initiate the banning of alcohol (Prohibition and the Rise of the American Gangster). In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson ordered temporary prohibition to reserve grain for food, as America had just entered the First World War (Prohibition). Organizations such as these and the American government were taking a stand against alcohol, believing that the substance hindered the well being of citizens and their communities. In 1920, the Volstead Act, more commonly known as prohibition, was passed to improve American lives. However, the newly inducted amendment quickly...
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...tries within his power to turn the business around. In doing this, the expert has to reach through strides of work and stressful situations as do the owners of the business. Also in viewing the shows, I have noticed each owner being frustrated as their business is failing and frustrated that the expert knows how to fix and deal with the problems. They undergo many difficult tasks and changes. Both “Bar Rescue” and “Restaurant Impossible” are similar in certain ways. The basic premise of each show is to have the expert go into a failing business who is reaching bankruptcy and save the day. The expert and host of “Bar Rescue” is Jon Taffer. Jon Taffer is a professional bar consultant and a Nightclub Hall of Fame inductee. Overall, he knows the “in’s” and “out’s” of the Bar scene and how to manage his field of business. Being the expert that he is, Taffer is certainly qualified for hosting this show. The other show that is very similar to this one is “Restaurant Impossible.” It has the same basic premise and is designed to not only help bars, but to help struggling business get back on their feet. The host of Restaurant Impossible is Chef Robert Irvine. Robert Irvine is a British-American celebrity chef who has appeared on numerous Food Network programs and has hosted many other shows in his past. These shows include; Dinner Impossible, Worst Cooks in America, and Restaurant Express. Irvine was born and was raised in Wiltshire, England. He began his cooking career...
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...Terrorism in Kenya From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kenya has been the scene of various attacks attributed to terrorist elements. In 1980, the Jewish-owned Norfolk hotel was attacked by the PLO. In 1998, the US embassy in Nairobi was bombed, as was the Israeli-owned Paradise hotel four years later. In 2013, the militant group Al-Shabaab killed over 80 people at Nairobi's Westgate Shopping Mall. Contents * 1 Background * 2 Major incidents * 2.1 1975 Nairobi bombing & J M Kariuki murder * 2.2 1980 Norfolk Hotel bombing * 2.3 1998 Embassy bombing * 2.4 2002 Kikambala bombing * 2.5 2012 Al-Shabaab attacks * 2.6 Westgate mall shooting * 3 Other incidents related to terrorism * 4 Anti-Terrorism legislation * 5 Dynamics * 6 See also * 7 References Background In July 1976, during the Operation Entebbe hostage crisis, Kenya briefly served as a refuelling stage for the Israeli C-130 Hercules transport planes on their way back to Israel after the Entebbe raid. Perceived as Western interest and Israeli support, this incident led to anger from Islamic extremists.[citation needed] Major incidents 1975 Nairobi bombing & J M Kariuki murder In early 1975, the first bombs to strike independent Kenya exploded. In February, there were two blasts in central Nairobi, inside the Starlight nightclub and in a travel bureau near the Hilton hotel. The day after the second explosion, JM Kariuki revealed in Parliament...
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...how the cultural studies and public health perspectives define raves and have studied them over time, focusing on the “pet” sociological concepts each has sought to advance. Our analysis of these literatures reveals important differences in rave research by country and over time. We end by discussing the politics associated with the shift in rave research. Introduction Society has been greatly influenced by many alternative scenes, subcultures, or lifestyles oriented around music, youth and young adults (Epstein 1998). Some of the more notable ones include the English punk scene in the 1970s- 1980s, the U.S. jazz (1930s-1940s) and hippie scenes (1970s), and the 1990s rave scenes in the U.K. and U.S. From them have come musical innovation, social identity, fashion and other aesthetic nuances, and mainstream and alternative cultural production. Increasingly, sociology has used scenes and lifestyles to investigate and clarify many of the discipline’s fundamental concepts and ideas. For example, Becker (1963) used the 1940s U.S. jazz scene to elucidate notions of deviant identity, subculture, and social control. In the U.K., scholars from the Birmingham Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies (CCCS) used the English punk...
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...Born to poor Italian immigrants, Al Capone rose from his humble beginnings to become one of the most infamous mobsters in the United States. Based out of Chicago, Illinois, Capone ran a multi-million dollar operation that dominated the organized crime scene. The well-known gangster, also nicknamed “Scarface”, took part in a wide variety of illegal activities to include: bootlegging, prostitution, gambling, and several brutally violent acts. Al Capone managed to finagle his way up from the life of a poor urban immigrant, to the most infamous American gangster, and as a result of his rise to power and life of crime he changed US History along the way. Alphonse Capone, Al for short, was born in 1899 to recently immigrated parents, Gabriele and...
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...Problems/Opportunity The Moffats hope to see Want become a profitable and reputable business in the near future alongside Spellbound. A lack of financial resources has severely limited the growth potential of the company. Securing financing arrangements is imperative for Want to increase brand preference and see profitability in the near future. Their current marketing plan must be altered in order for the company to look attractive to potential investors or lenders. 3 Stakeholder The most important stakeholders are Bill and Angela Moffat. They have invested a significant amount of time and personal savings into Want beverages. They want to build a business that is strong and profitable on a long-term basis. Thus, if Want is successful, they can benefit from the profits earned and success of the business. In contrast, the Moffats could lose considerable amounts of money and time if the company fails to become profitable. Bill and Angela also face the risk of having two unprofitable businesses by ineffectively managing both Want and Spellbound. It is possible that they may prioritize a substantial amount of effort and resources to stabilize Want, while disregarding their focus and responsibilities in operating Spellbound. This could prove to be an underlying downfall because if Want ultimately fails after concentrating their effort for growth, the Moffats could suffer with two unstable businesses. Decision Criteria 1. Increasing sales to a level that ensures...
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...San Diego 8/9/14 – Saturday * Pick up rental car at Firefly (Driver: Duo Ning, reservation under Siting Feng) * Drive to hotel * Wyndham Garden San Diego 3737 Sports Arena Blvd * SeaWorld * Balboa Park 8/10/14 – Sunday * San Diego Zoo Safari Park San Diego – Anaheim – Los Angeles 8/11/14 – Monday * Check out hotel * Beach: La Jolla cove / Torrey Pines State Beach (on the way to Anaheim) * Drive to Anaheim * Check-in at hotel * Anaheim Portofino Inn and Suites 1831 S Harbor Blvd * Disney California Adventure Park Anaheim 8/12/14 – Tuesday * Disneyland with Magic Morning Los Angeles 8/13/14 – Wednesday * Universal Studios Hollywood * Hollywood Visitors Information Center * Hollywood Bowl * Hollywood Boulevard / Hollywood Walk of Fame * TCL Chinese Theatre * Hollywood Sign 8/14/14-Thursday * Beverly Hills * China Town * Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels * Little Tokyo * Drop off Ting and Yuqing at hotel * Omni Los Angeles Hotel 251 South Olive St * Drop off rental car Other * Six Flags Magic Mountain * Outlet Mall * Beach * Buy drinks/water/milk for breakfast * Bring hat, swimsuit, and sunscreen Southern California CityPASS SeaWorld * General admission to the world-famous aquatic theme park including all rides and shows. * The voyage begins at SeaWorld. Connect with the sea like never before. Be awed by Shamu in...
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...W Y N N RESORT make their lives' fortune in "Sin City"; Steve Wynn is one of the lucky few who has. He went from humble beginnings in a family-run bingo parlor in Maryland to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of Wynn Resorts, Ltd. premium-destination world-class casinos and resorts. Seen by many in the entertainment industry as a visionary, Steve Wynn has revolutionized the city of Las Vegas one casino at a time.1 He started with small stakes in the Frontier Hotel in 1967 as a newcomer to Vegas to upping the ante with a complete renovation of the Golden Nugget from a dingy downtown Vegas casino to a four-star resort and gaming facility. Mr. Wynn was not satisfied with his accomplishment of attracting high networth clientele to downtown Vegas; he had dreams of expanding his casino empire, starting with a twin Golden Nugget resort in Atlantic City, a rival gambling destination. IAISO on his repertoire of great successes are the magnificent Mirage (1989), Treasure Island (1993), and the breathtaking Bellagio (1998). After what was considered the largest merger in the gaming industry's history, the Mirage became a part of M G M , Inc. for $6.4 million. Steve Wynn stepped down as Chairman and CEO of the Mirage and set his sights on developing his largest casino resort yet, the Five Diamond Wynn Las Vegas. Wynn Resorts, Ltd. owns and operates the Wynn Las Vegas and the Wynn Macau, a casino resort located in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic...
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...LONDON: THE SWINGING CITY Before Affluence and After Austerity SLIDE: London smog 1953 In the mid-1960s, London was the place to be. ‘Fifteen years earlier, few would have predicted that London would soon play host to the most swinging ball of the century’ (Sandbrook, 2006b)[i] In fact Hardy Amies had had a similar opinion when reflecting on the legacy of the Festival of Britain in 1951; nothing in it signalled the onslaught of the Swinging Sixties, making particular reference to the Britishness of design in the shape of Mary Quant and her artistic contemporaries which would have enormous further global impact (Banham & Hillier 1976)[ii]. In retrospect it is understandable; the gloomy and restrictive situation of the country locked in the interminable shackle of debt from which it seemed almost impossible to free itself, gave absolutely no hint at the transformation to come. Historical descriptions of Britain in the 1950s are invariably depressing (Akhtar & Humphries, 2001; Marr, 2007; Kynaston 2008; Sandbrook, 2006ab; Tarrant, 1990; White, 2008)[iii]. The word that tends to sum up these accounts is ‘grey’. Cyril Connolly, the writer and critic wrote in 1947 after the worst winter since records began followed by the worst flooding, that the British people had been reduced to ‘a neuter class …with [ ] drab clothes … - a careworn people … in their shabby raincoats, under a sky permanently dull and lowering like a metal dish-cover.’ (Gardiner, 1999:35)[iv] SLIDE: London...
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