In the auction world, Sotheby's and Christie's have a commanding lead, but coming in at the third-largest, Phillips, de Pury & Company is nipping at their heels. Although Phillips has been working out of New York since 2001, the company got its start in England more than 200 years ago.Phillips still has offices in London, and many other major cities across the globe, like their salesroom in Geneva and gallery in Zurich, but their primary operations are handled out of the Big Apple.Phillip... Read Full Story
Slot machines are one of the most popular form of casino entertainment at online casinos, as well as land-based casinos. There are several categories of online slot machines such as classic 3-reel slots, 5-reel and 7-reel video slots,interactive i-Slots, and progressive jackpots. However, as Christmas is getting closer we're going to review a few online slot machines that involve a Christmas and winter theme, including Ho Ho Ho, Jingle Bells, and Santa Paws.The Ho Ho Ho slot machine game is ... Read Full Story
Ol' Blue Eyes, the Chairman of the Board, and the man everyone could recognize as simply 'The Voice': That was Francis Albert Sinatra. Born on December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra was the son of a fire-fighting boxer and a politically-driven mother. To anyone examining Frank's legacy, it seems his career spanned the entire 1900s - a accolade that isn't far off the truth at all. Sinatra was a singer, award-winning actor, and a director and producer of both film and music. When he... Read Full Story
Hotel restaurants are becoming more and more common. Even a tiny Super 8 on Route 66 is bound to have a small diner inside where guests can enjoy a hot meal and a cold drink to save them the trouble of going elsewhere. It also helps to build a hotel's reputation and revenue, that's why we see so many high-quality restaurants in hotels these days.Of course, most-if not all-overshadow the small diners at run-of-the-mill hotels. For instance, the Grand Hotel, located on Mackinac Island, Michigan... Read Full Story
Formula One Racing has more than its fair share of legendary drivers, but very few have dominated as much in their short time on the track as Andreas Nikolaus Lauda. Simply known by his friends, family and many fans as 'Niki,' Lauda was born on February 22, 1949 in Vienna, Austria.In a total of nearly 11 seasons (1971-79, 82-85), Niki started in 171 traces, won 25 of them, stood on the podium 54 times, claimed 24 poles, and took the Championship an impressive 3 times (1975, 77, 84). He was a ... Read Full Story
By taking advantage of playing free online slot games you get a chance to practice and learn how to play the online game. The majority of professional slot machine gamblers have gained most of their knowledge on playing casino slots by gambling at online casinos first. There are many websites available that allow you to gamble for free. Free online slot machine sites tend to have over 100 games like mummy's gold, and cash splash. These free slot games allow people to understand strategies an... Read Full Story
The movie industry seems to always have room for the blondes. In Sienna Miller's case, she doesn't fit the archetype mid-1900s voluptuous, glam blonde bombshell, but Hollywood does have a soft spot for her innocent charm and drop-dead gorgeous looks. Unfortunately, as Miller's career started, she was known simply as Jude Law's girlfriend. As the two met and planned on getting married while starring together in the 2004 film Alfie, Law and Miller made tabloid headlines, first for their seeming... Read Full Story
IBAS stands for the Independent Betting Adjudication Service. The service lends its credible and reputable practice to act as an impartial adjudicator on various disputes that often arise between online gaming operators and their respective customers. In other words, IBAS is like a third-party support team, able to come in, privately view the matter, and implement a course of action to either party involved.In today's wild world of online gaming, with thousands of sites and millions of custom... Read Full Story
The world of magic is mostly dominated by men. Now, this isn't a slight to the fairer species; it's just how it happened out. When magicians became popular and accepted (as in, not burned at the stake), the world attitude of women was that their place was better suited in the home or as mere sexual objects.Well, women have proven this to be a false premise, and the Las Vegas show Scarlett and Her Seductive Ladies of Magic proves that women can handle themselves in the decidedly male world of ... Read Full Story
London, England is home to many of the world's finest attractions, including, among other things, historical museums, grand concert halls, astonishing clocks that have stood the test of time, and lavish hotels that provide guests with both a reason to travel to London and a place to stay in comfort when they arrive.The Ritz in London meets and exceeds the needs of both inquisitive first-time travelers and regulars alike, and for over 100 years, it has been one of the finest hotels in not only... Read Full Story
