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As we start heading towards Bowl season, you can really feel the excitement start to build around the office and among the volunteers. Our Team Marketing and Selection Committee is about to start scouting games and team selections are just ahead.
But with all the anticipation of what's ahead for Bowl Week 2011, I wanted to welcome you back with a few notes on the year we've had so far – and it's been a great one!
In the spring, our Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament was the best yet. Together with our family of sponsors, partners, vendors, and 12 teams of head coaches and celebrity alumni, we were able to raise $638,000 in charity and scholarship. This has very quickly become an incredibly impactful event, and for those of you who helped run the event, we thank you for all you did to make it a success.
For the fourth straight year, our Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game opened the season for the nation by hosting two top-ranked teams in a BCS-style game on national television. Boise State and Georgia gave us all an exciting game. The weekend was filled with events like the Fan Nights at the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola, the Kickoff Cook-Off and the Fan Zone presented by Coca-Cola Zero that entertained our guests and provided a best-in-class experience.
We are also very proud of the first-ever Chick-fil-A Bowl Sustainability Summit we hosted the week of the game. As a team, we brought together 12 universities from the region to lead a discussion on sustainability efforts in college athletics that we hope will begin to make a positive shift in our efforts to put on environmentally friendly events.
Certainly a lot to be proud of, but the best is yet to come as we make our way towards Bowl Week 2011.
Don't forget to follow Chick-fil-A Bowl news and our team selection process on Facebook and Twitter and read Leeman Bennett's blog to stay up to date.
Welcome to another bowl season. Let's all enjoy the journey together!
Daryl Evans
Chick-fil-A Bowl Chairman
For the fourth consecutive year, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game opened the college football season with a BCS-style shootout between two top-25 teams as No. 5 Boise State and No. 19 Georgia launched their 2011 campaigns in front of a sold-out crowd of 73,614 fans at the Georgia Dome on Sept. 3
In addition to elite college football action, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game hosted several events that contributed to the game's festival-like atmosphere, including the Kickoff Cook-Off, FanZone presented by Coca-Cola Zero and team tailgate parties.
Inside the Dome, Boise State's all-everything quarterback Kellen Moore demonstrated the form that has made him one of college football's top signal-callers in recent years. Moore completed 28 of 34 pass attempts for 261 yards and three touchdowns. The Bulldogs would manage two touchdowns late in the game, but never seriously threatened as Boise State cruised to a 35-21 victory.
Check out photos from the game at: http://www.cfack.com/
In July, the Chick-fil-A Bowl announced that Alabama and Virginia Tech will open the 2013 college football season in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta.
The last matchup between the two perennial BCS contenders took place at the 2009 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, when the No. 5 Crimson Tide downed the No. 7 Hokies 34-24 in a thrilling Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, using the game as a catalyst to start their national championship run.
"Alabama and Virginia Tech are consistently two of the top teams in the country," said Gary Stokan, Chick-fil-A Bowl president and CEO. "This match-up will be the best kickoff to college football, especially with the grand opening of the new College Football Hall of Fame and the enshrinement ceremonies that weekend."
For more information on upcoming on future Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games, follow this link: http://www.cfack.com/NEWS/NewsReleases/0707
In its 15th year as the title sponsor of the Chick-fil-A Bowl, Chick-fil-A has been a key part in the Bowl's growth. Chick-fil-A has been instrumental in the creation of the Chick-fil-A Bowl Family of Events, turning the Chick-fil-A Bowl from a once-a-year event into three nationally significant events throughout the year.
For the last four years, Atlanta has been the center of the college football universe on opening weekend, as the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game has become a BCS-style event to open the college football season.
Each December, Chick-fil-A and the Bowl staff work together to provide a first-class experience for teams and fans alike with a week of celebrations and activities leading up to the game.
Chick-fil-A's support continues through the spring with the Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament. Held at Reynolds Plantation, the event features coaches and celebrity alumni competing against each other for over $400,000 in scholarship money for their institutions.
Inspired by Chick-fil-A's generosity, the Chick-fil-A Bowl is also driven to give, making charitable contributions to causes like WinShape Homes. Developed by Chick-fil-A Founder and Chairman S. Truett Cathy, WinShape Homes provides long-term foster care for young people in need. Additional donations have been made to university and high school scholarships, the National Football Foundation's "Play it Smart" program and the Lions Club of Atlanta. In 2010, donations exceeded $1.2 million in total giving – the most of any bowl game including the BCS.
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the nation's second-largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain (based on sales), currently with more than 1500 restaurants in 39 states and Washington D.C. Credited with inventing the boneless breast of chicken sandwich and first introducing the chicken nugget concept, Chick-fil-A serves nutritious and freshly prepared food products in mall locations, stand-alone restaurants, drive-thru-only restaurants, Chick-fil-A Dwarf House and Truett's Grill full-service restaurants, and through licensed outlets on college campuses, hospitals, airports, business and industrial sites. More information may be found at www.chick-fil-a.com and www.truettcathy.com.
Since 2007, the Chick-fil-A Bowl has relied on Ticketmaster as its official ticket resale service. With the bowl poised to sell out for the 15th consecutive season, fans have a safe, bowl-sanctioned outlet to buy and sell tickets to the game. Ticketmaster allows buyers and sellers to connect without the worry of counterfeit or fraudulent game tickets. Visit https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_home.htmI?l=EN&team=chickfilabowl for 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl ticket information.
Ticketmaster is one of the world's largest e-commerce and ticketing sites online, operating in 18 global markets, and with 19 worldwide call centers. Ticketmaster has been connecting fans to live entertainment since 1976, and is a Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. company (NYSE: LYV).
Georgia Tech head football coach Paul Johnson and former Ramblin' Wreck basketball star Jon Barry combined to shoot an 11-under par 61 to win the 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament May 3 at Reynolds Plantation outside Atlanta.
Johnson drained a 17-foot downhill putt for birdie on the 18th hole to put the Yellow Jacket team at-11, three strokes clear of the Tennessee team of Derek Dooley and Stanley Morgan. Ole Miss, Virginia Tech and South Carolina finished in a three-way tie for third place at 7-under par 65.
The Yellow Jacket team took home $120,000 in scholarship donations for Georgia Tech with their winning effort. In total, the Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge contributed $415,000 in scholarship money to the 12 universities that competed. In addition to the $415,000 scholarship purse, an additional $238,000 was donated to other charities including $135,000 to Chick-fil-A's WinShape Homes and $70,000 to benefit tornado victims in Alabama.
For more information on the Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge, visit:
With its decade-plus partnership with the Chick-fil-A Bowl, AT&T keeps fans connected with the most complete and current bowl information. AT&T is the title sponsor to Leeman Bennett's Team Selection Blog. The blog gives fans an inside look at the team selection process, allowing ACC and SEC followers to get an idea on which teams are on the Chick-fil-A Bowl's short list in the month leading up to the team selection announcement.
AT&T is also the presenting sponsor of the Chick-fil-A Bowl Fan Guide, a comprehensive publication sent to ticket buyers that provides fans with all the information they need to know regarding Bowl Week.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at www.att.com.
In June, the Chick-fil-A Bowl was honored as a Top 10 small business in Atlanta and one of the best small businesses of the South by Business Leader Media.
Winning companies were evaluated on a combination of factors including sales generated in their local markets, revenue growth, business achievements and civic contributions as a part of Business Leader Media's Top 300 Small Business of the South Award.
The Chick-fil-A Bowl was recognized for its accomplishments in hosting three major events that combined to create more than $65 million in economic impact and more than $3 million in direct tax revenues for Atlanta over the last year.
"This is a very meaningful designation for us and a reminder that what we do have a positive impact on our community," said Gary Stokan, Chick-fil-A Bowl president and CEO. "It's a validation for our mission to be the leader in charitable and scholarship giving and be an example for others to follow."
Coca-Cola's 25-year partnership with the Chick-fil-A Bowl has always centered on creating a memorable fan experience. Coca-Cola Zero serves as the presenting sponsor for two of the bowl's fan-centric events – FanZone and FanFest.
Held at the Georgia World Congress Center, nearly 36,000 football fans attended FanFest prior to last year's bowl and over 13,600 were in attendance at FanZone at the 2011 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in September. Each year, both events allow fans to get ready for the game through interactive games and appearances by team bands, mascots and cheerleaders. To cap off each event, traditional team walks took place, allowing the fans the chance to see players and coaches make their way into the Georgia Dome.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Along with Coca-Cola®, recognized as the world's most valuable brand, the Company's portfolio includes 12 other billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke®, Fanta®, Sprite®, Coca-Cola Zero®, vitaminwater®, Powerade®, Minute Maid®, Simply® and Georgia®. For more information about The Coca-Cola Company, please visit www.thecoca-colacompany.com.
The Chick-fil-A Bowl hosted the first ever Chick-fil-A Bowl Sustainability Summit August 30 at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta.
The first gathering of its kind specifically for college athletics, the summit served as a forum for university leaders to share their current sustainability practices, as well as learn about best practices in environmental sustainability.
Universities represented at the Chick-fil-A Bowl Sustainability Summit included Auburn, Florida State, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Georgia, Ole Miss, Georgia State, Kennesaw State and Emory.
The Chick-fil-A Bowl established itself as a Bowl industry leader in environmental responsibility by launching its sustainability efforts in 2010, making it among the first college bowl games to focus on proactive green initiatives.
With the summit, the Chick-fil-A Bowl is now actively pursuing ways to spread the impact of sustainability efforts throughout college athletics.
"The goal of our sustainability program is to set the tone for the industry in terms of how we approach environmental issues. The experts we have partnered with create a winning team focused on reaching that goal," said Gary Stokan, Chick-fil-A Bowl president and CEO. "Together we plan to build on that foundation and grow our efforts, creating a model for others to follow."
For more information on the Chick-fil-A Bowl Sustainability Summit, follow this link:
For all of its air travel needs, the Chick-fil-A Bowl relies on Delta Air Lines. The bowl's first corporate sponsor and a partner for 25 years, Delta is the official airline of the Chick-fil-A Bowl. As the exclusive airline of the Chick-fil-A Bowl, Delta makes travel enjoyable for Bowl representatives. Whether it's scouting ACC and SEC games or conducting meetings across the country, Delta is the efficient solution for all of the Bowl's air travel needs.
Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year, and was named by Fortune magazine as the most admired airline worldwide in its 2011 World's Most Admired Companies airline industry list. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 338 destinations in 59 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. Delta is investing more than $2 billion through 2013 in airport facilities and global products, services and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status at delta.com.
BB&T takes an active role once again in its eighth year as the exclusive financial services provider of the Chick-fil-A Bowl. While BB&T plays an integral role in the Bowl's operation year-round by handling all of its banking and investment needs, the bank also reprises its game day role as presenting sponsor of the MVP Tailgate. The MVP Tailgate is the Bowl's ultimate pre-game hospitality party and gives everyone a chance to be a bowl game VIP by participating in a true college tradition – the tailgate party!
BB&T Corporation, headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., is among the nation's top financial holding companies with $159 billion in assets. Its bank subsidiaries operate approximately 1,800 financial centers in the Carolinas, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Texas, and Washington, D.C. A Fortune 500 company, BB&T is consistently recognized for outstanding client satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Greenwich Associates and others. More information about BB&T and its full line of products and services is available at http://www.bbt.com.
In 2011, the Chick-fil-A Bowl is redefining how it interacts with its customers.
Long known as the leader in hospitality, the Chick-fil-A Bowl is giving an identity to its approach to customer service. Chick-fil-A Bowl C.A.R.E.
Chick-fil-A Bowl CARE is defined by the four pillars that make the word CARE:
C Customer-first. In every situation we will consider the needs of our customer above all else.
A Attitude. We will maintain a positive attitude, as it is the most important asset we have. A good attitude is contagious. It can make bad situations better and good situations exceptional.
R Relationships. We will dedicate ourselves to building strong, positive personal and professional relationships with our customers and with our fellow staff members and volunteers.
E Excellence. At every level, we should strive for excellence in everything we do. We will provide excellent, best-in-class service to everyone we come in contact with while representing the Bowl.
Going forward, our collective mission will be to learn these principles and to make them a natural and permanent part of who we are at all times and in all ways for each of our events.
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The Chick-fil-A Bowl kicked off the season with its annual Volunteer Party on Oct. 13 on the rooftop of the Metro Atlanta Chamber building. More than 130 volunteers were in attendance with 36 teams participating in the third annual BCS – Beanbag toss Championship Series. Guests enjoyed a great dinner provided by Max Lager's Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery, games, entertainment, prizes and the crowning of the BCS Volunteer Challenge Champions – The Bash Brothers.
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A Chinese house that was standing somewhat defiantly in the middle of a new main road has finally been demolished. The house's owner had told the press that he had just finished building the home. Resident Zhang Ling originally said: "They didn't offer us enough compensation to leave, so we're staying."
Not anymore. Times like these that whole "red tape" thing doesn't look too bad.
It's Monday! What's on your mind, folks?
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Tony of Poorakistan says:
Says all that needs to be said - we have to get rid of Gillard. These people are LAUGHING at us!
ramases says:
Once again this Government has shown it shouldn't be in charge of even an ice cream stand on a sunny day. The illegal immigrant "policy" has once again failed due to the Labor Parties half arsed attempts of copying the Lib/Nats working policy that they so quickly discarded.
I suppose there is some good news for the Labor Party, at least some people think they are champions, unfortunately its not Australian citizens who will once again be burdened with billions of dollars debt to feed, cloth and support the boat loads we can now expect, great job Gillard, NOT.
Just say NO says:
"Emissions are growing in line with the most extreme climate models used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, according to a paper in the journal Nature Climate Change that explains the Global Carbon Project's findings.
The trajectory means a temperature range of between 3.5 and 6.2 degrees by the year 2100, with a "most likely" range of between 4.2 and 5 degrees.
Although the climate has changed due to natural influences in the past, human emissions superimposed on top of natural variation is now driving change 20 times faster, according to NASA estimates. Civilisation evolved in a more moderate environment.
The new data is beginning to confirm what scientists had been warning people about for decades, said Andy Pitman, director of the Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science at the University of NSW.
The greenhouse gas emissions path the world is taking "is not a tenable future for the planet – we cannot be that stupid as a species," he said."
I say, it is just the right wing of the conservative parties that are that stupid.
"Global carbon emissions are growing three times faster than in the 1990s and that could produce a global temperature rise of 4C-6C by 2100, a leading Australian climate scientist says.
Dr Pep Canadell, one of the lead authors of a new paper warning of the growth of emissions, said their analysis showed that by the end of 2012, global emissions from fossil fuels would reach the unprecedented level of 36 billion tonnes.
"Just to put this into perspective, this is 58 per cent over 1990 ... and growing about three times faster than they were growing during the 1990s," he told ABC radio"
"The United States, Canada and Australia are really the three (countries) that have much bigger emissions per person than any other," director of the University's Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Corinne Le Quere told AAP.
AdamC says:
I thought this was an interesting article about the Bradley Manning case, if only in so far as it gave me something to disagree with:
To me, it reads like the left wing, anti-American equivalent of an unbalanced talk radio rant. I agree that Manning appears to have been held under harsh conditions. (Though I understand that the 'enforced nudity' referred to in the article was actually an overly-concerned reaction to fears that Manning would somehow kill himself with his pyjamas.) However, this article seems to deliberately misrepresent what Manning actually did.
For example, the article describes Manning as a 'whistleblower' and suggests that the leaking of confidential national security information may be justified. However, Manning was a sworn military officer, a position of trust. In these circumstances, I cannot see that 'whistleblowing' is a legitimate defence to breaching confidentiality. (That position would seem to be reflected in US law.)
Even if you contend that whistleblowing should be permitted, even for national security matters, Manning released lots of information, the release of which could not credibly be considered to be in the public interest. And, given the volumes of stuff released by Manning, it is pretty clear he had not actually made an assessment of the value of each item of information he released.
To me, Manning seems to be the opposite of a classic whistleblower. A classic whistleblower is someonw who is given particular pieces of information that demand release in the public interest because, for example, it demonstrates high-level corruption. Manning, by contrast, seems to have simply released masses of information hoping that at least some of it winds up evidencing wrongdoing. (As some of it has, to be fair.)
It seems pretty straightforward to me. I cannot see how anyone can defend Manning's conduct. Assuming, of course, the allegations against him are demonstrated to be true.
Stephen T says:
"What you have to do is put this into the context of what Ms Gillard is accused of doing. I don't think you can."
Seeing as how you seem to have adopted an ostrich defence for your stance and a seemed incapacity to advance a counter argument I 'll present a hypothetical for you.
Firstly I'd like you to bear in mind that F's case was dismissed on the direction of the judge to the jury at the end of the Crown case on the basis that F's knowledge of the unlawful purpose was not sufficient to found a lawful conviction.
So to the case, a law firm has two clients A & B, client A has a representative role with client B. Client A has attempted to incorporate an association however the regulatory authority has rejected the application, a lawyer representing the firm is engaged by client A to provide advice.
The lawyer acting for client A not only provides advice by intercedes with the regulatory body purporting to represent client's A and B, the Lawyer used the name and bona fides of their employer and client B to misrepresent the purpose of the association to the regulatory body and then fails to inform client B the principal client whose identity was used in the transaction that an association has been registered in their name.
When asked why they didn't send a copy of the required client B Executive Resolution with the application to the Commission for Corporate Affairs the lawyer specifically said:
"I was already acting for the AWU via client A and therefore I didn't need to inform the client B Executive".
When legal representatives of client B discover the deception and attempt to initiate action the lawyer lodges a writ of defamation that effectively gags those representatives. That the lawyer was aware that an offence had been committed is demonstrated by the fact that at a later date they were instrumental in filing the defamation writ in the Supreme Court effectively gagging representatives of client B who were trying to disclose the fraudulent activities.
Now to deal with the only counter point that you have presented
"But my attempts to track the quote down reveal one thing - it is a brainless repetition from other people's blogs."
I would posit the argument that you have very little to substantiate your own opinion, and judging by your contributions thus far I give little credence to your ability to actually research any such evidence, all that you offer is a pathetic attempt at obscurification and mindless denial.
subotic ruined my life says:
According to the Futurama Calendar, the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, was born on this day back in 1948.
I know I'll be spinning a copy of the Paranoid album here at work to annoy the locals today.
And if I find a dove or bat close by… LOOK OUT!!!
Robert S McCormick says:
Why do our politicians believe that if the say something often enough everyone will believe them? Do they really think that we are as apathetic, naive as we were until Gough Whitlam began his ridiculous Loans Affair nonsense?
"Iraq HAS Weapons of Mass Destruction"
That was Howard & Downer's mantra as they took us into the USA's illegal invasion of Iraq.
They lied. (Sound familiar?)
"I did nothing wrong"
That little phrase has been repeated so ften it is simply assumed the utterer of it is LYING
"There will never, ever be a GST under ANY Liberal Government"
An oft-repeated LIE
"There will never be a Carbon Tax under ANY (ALP) Government I lead".
Another, equally oft-repeated, LIE
If our politicians are, as they now claim, so concerned about the now total lack of respect for our Parliaments, our almost universal distrust & loathing of themselves then they should take a good long hard look in one of the many mirrors they spend their time preening in front of. The answer will be looking back at you.
Without exception you are all responsible. Your behaviour has been abysmal. You have, without exception, demonstrated that you are only in it for yourselves, the money & perks you get out of it.
Australia & it's people (you ARE supposed to be working FOR us not just yourselves) have become of little consequence.
Have a wonderful holiday. We will for we won't have to put up with your lies & distortions for almost three wonderful months.
AdamC says:
Over at news.com.au, they are running the regular, Rudd and Turnbull comeback article:
Sadly, the media is the only constituency for the Rudd/Turbull for PM campaign. There is no way either of these fellows is coming back to lead their parties in the near term.
Even if the denizens of Faceless HQ decide that Julia is terminally mishandling AWU-Gate, they cannot bring back Rudd. They have spent two years viciously sledging and underming their former Messiah. They would need to draft Shorten or Combet instead.
Likewise, if Labor manage to turn the polls around, as they were threatening to do a couple of months ago, Coalition MPs may consider changing leader. However, Turnbull's position on a carbon tax, and his previous failure to gain traction as opposition leader, suggests Joe Hockey would replace Abbott. (Though Turnbull is more likely than Rudd to do a Lazarus. He is very smart, charismatic guy.)
Why does the media persist with these silly stories?
PJ says:
Referring to Swan's article, You are so right.
The Gillard government has sneakily lifted Australia's debt ceiling without debate, and with an appalling lack of transparency.
In only Four years, the Labor government has lifted the debt ceiling four times. First it said it only needed $75 billion, then in quietly arranged $200 billion, followed by $250 billion and now it's $300 billion.
Every time Swan did this without discussion or consultation. He did see fit to apologise each time and on each occasion VOW it would be the last loan increase. Of course we've become used to broken promises since 2010. And Gillard Government supporters do not even notice them.
In four years Labor has produced four of the biggest Budget deficits ever, totalling $174 billion.
The Gillard Government is spending around $100 billion a year more than in the last Howard-Costello budget.
The Gillard Government is spending Money we cannot afford with a GDP declining under Carbon taxes and MRRT and a Mining boom that's upping sticks and heading to Africa, where Mining is 40% cheaper at least and productivity is high.
The Gillard Governments net debt projection for this current financial year has blown out from $106.6 billion to $142.5billion. Thats a deterioration of 35%.
Net debt is forecast to rise next year and the year after to a new peak of $145 billion, the highest ever. The Interest we will pay will rise to $8.2 Billion a year and each day Australians will be paying $22 Million in interest only.
So even if Swan's miniscule surplus were achieved as promised for 2012-2013, it will still take 113 years to pay off the $174 billion of deficits Labor has delivered for Australians in just four years.
Four more years? Surely we realise we just cannot afford the Gillard Government?
sami says:
Man it takes a lot of scrolling to get through the political posts and find something different on the open threads! Doesn't it get boring having the same argument every day? Ah well, whatever floats your goat, as they say.
"What's on your mind, folks?"
Well I am tired after my busy weekend, so tonight I am getting take away for dinner and then taste testing the tropical icy poles I made last night. I suspect that they will be magnificent bonus: slightly cheaper and slightly healthier than store ones, plus they take approx 30 seconds to make.
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Gay men will be able to give blood as long as they haven't had sex for 12 months, the Government announced today, overturning a lifetime ban brought in due to the spread of HIV and Aids......But the decision relies on the honesty of the donors as to when they last had sex, which is the same with anyone in an 'at risk' group who wishes to give blood.
...The move came in response to new scientific evidence that found a lifetime ban was an unnecessary safety precaution.....Health officials hope it will lead to an increase in the number of blood donors at a time of shortages across the UK....The change was welcomed by leading lesbian, gay and bisexual organisations who said it was a step forward for equal rights..
Although all blood donations are screened for HIV, hepatitis B and C and syphilis very recent infections may not be detected....Scientists now say HIV cannot be detected until four weeks after infection and hepatitis B takes significantly longer.....There is then a second window period in the later stages of infection (up to 12 months) when it may not be detected, which is why there is a deferral period of one year.
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57th Street and 5th avenue, this one of the most stylish shopping districts in New York City. We are surrounded by awesome restaurants, by legendary landmarks.
Yes, just over there is Tiffany's, probably the most famous jewelry store in the world. This is definitely the most glamorous corner on the planet.
I love it. And today you guys are invited to join us as we visit one of the hippest new spots on this corner. I'm Josh Zepps.
I'm Rachel Zalis on location bringing you the style series presented by Diet Coke.
Let's go.
Come on, join us.
Good day friends, we are please to be back. We are here live for a brand new season of styles and style. We are here on the first on location edition of our show. To those of you who are here in person, welcome to all of you. If you are watching us online on the electronic interweb, welcome to you. If you're standing in Time Square watching us on the big video billboard that we are also broadcasting on, then just stop looking the foot path. Get the heck out of the way. People are trying to walk, but it's time-
You are so mean.
See, this is what--
So what's that--
I know. I had a relaxing summer. Now, I'm getting all New York again. I'm getting all anxious in the city.
Don't do it.
Did you have a nice summer? Did you go away?
I had the most awesome summer.
Uh huh.
I hiked the Great Wall of China
and did you actually hiked the Great Wall of China.
I ran the wall of China. I took surf lesions. It was absolutely incredible. What about you?
I also had a great summer. I basically spent everyday and night in my den glowing collectible antique stamps into my grandfather's notebook.
Wow, that is exciting Josh.
It was exciting, right. It was unbelievable. This little 1982 stamp was like a little picture.
Really, I don't think any good hands to hear about your stamps collection, sorry.
It had penguins on it. It was very nice stamp.
It's pretty good to you.
What's on the show?
Much more interesting in the near summer
We've got a celebrity check and a chart topping singer and it's all on location at this fabulous hanging out with Diet Coke have a kitchen.
Uh huh.
Tomorrow, it is officially open until October 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily here at 3 West 57th Street, but this show is your early access pass.
Yeah, I really love this place. Can I just show [unknown] just get the camera to show this space?
Yeah do it.
It's actually very cool space.
Yeah it's good.
Over here we have basically. This is the kitchen and bars. So, this is where Chef Tom Colicchio cooks lunch with Rachel a little earlier on. You're gonna be seeing that in just a moment. It's also where you can swing vine and have a nice refreshing delicious Diet Coke. You can also hop online. You can surf the web at the yahoo internet coffee here. If you're getting a little bit [unknown] then it's always possible to grab a bite to eat at the Automat where you can either a tasty sandwich or some other delicious snack. What are we got in there at that moment, something like chocolate and stuff is great, and of course you can just kick back, read a magazine, hang out with friends as these people are. I supposed you guys have got ringside seats here for performance by Jewel. It's gonna be amazing. It's gonna be intermittent. It's gonna take place right on this stage in just a moment and of course you folks at home are also invited to see that, so stick around. It's a beautiful space, isn't it? It's gorgeous, but how you seen to leave out the photo, but the fact that--
Oh, no one seen about the photo, but I was just playing around.
Oh, you were having like a grand old time back there.
Yeah, but no, change that, but--
You guys, did you have any of those pictures of Josh?
No, no. Don't show those.
I think I really need to see these.
I don't think we wanna see it.
Do we have them?
Oh no.
Look at that.
You are so cute.
I like that, that's my favorite, I think, that's gorgeous.
You are so handsome.
I love it.
I have got so much, what is that. I'm obviously just having a little bit of fun. Don't let them scare near the camera. Anyway, let's just get the show started. Here is a guy who is picture of good taste, unlike some other people around here. It's our first guest, renown chef, Tom Colicchio, let's get to know him. Take a look.
His the common mastermind behind such restaurants as Gramercy Tavern and Craft, Tom Colicchio is one of today's most celebrated chefs. Since 2001, his family have craft restaurants that has brought simple elegance to dining across the country. and in 2003, Tom introduced a new spin on the standard sandwich shop with wichcraft, a restaurant that now has 11 locations in New York alone. In 2006, Tom stepped out of the kitchen and in the limelight to become the head judge of Bravo's hit reality show "Top Chef." The role he has enjoyed now for 6 consecutive seasons. Lot of his time away from the kitchen, the spotlight brings him the most joy. He's an avid fisherman, a family man, and self-made musician, he sizzles on any snow.
And now that you have met the man, let's check out his culinary magic earlier today at the Diet Coke Pop-up Kitchen. Right here, he practically broke a Sandwich making world record.
He's sure one for it, but all for good cause of course and I was the lucky girl who got to help. Here's the look back at my healthy and delicious lunch date with Tom Colicchio Tom, thank you so much for being here today.
Sure Rachel, how are you doing?
Good, thanks, so what brings you to our Diet Coke Pop-up Kitchen.
Well, you know, a few things today. First, we're here and we're doing some demonstrations talking about healthy eating. The first is for people who are coming off the street are gonna get sandwiches, but more importantly we're working with city harvest to do about a thousand sandwiches and give them to some of New York's neediest
So, that's, you know-- that's very good part of today. Without diet Coke's help we couldn't do that, so makes me feel pretty good.
Right, we're very happy to be part of that. Now, I've been many of your craft restaurants, which are incredible,
Thanks, amazing, but you've branched out sort of into Wichcraft.
Wichcraft, yeah, yeah.
which are sandwiches.
Sandwiches, yeah.
So tell me what inspired that sort of transition to--
You know as a chef, half your meals we eat standing up because you're in the kitchen working around and you have all your [unknown], you prep food and you grab this bread and, you know, shove what you can there and you stand up and keep prepping and eat. So, I think chefs, you know, in general if you ask them the favorite thing, most of them will sandwiches, and so we decided that we might as well share some of our favorite sandwiches that we make while we're standing up in our kitchens eating with the public. It's a lot of fun.
It is.
Congrats on the success.
and I see we have amazing ingredients.
We do.
Again, we're focusing on healthy eating.
You know, too often, I think people, they equate healthy eating with diet food and bland food and we wanna show you that you can eat health, but also get a lot of flavor to food.
Right, What are some things you recommend in terms of like eat well, live well, stay healthy, that you know you can still have a great sandwich?
Yeah, again, using things like fresher and vinegar to get a lot of flavor in there, cut out a lot of the animal fats like butter and the things like that. Use olive oil in place of so many animal fats, but really it's that just fine grade ingredients, you know, triggering pretty simply and for sandwich.
What are we making today?
Well, we have sandwich that we're gonna make with caponata. So this is roasted peppers, onions, and peanuts, raisins, little vinegar, olive oil, and we're gonna pair that with mozzarella, some roasted eggplants
and then one of my favorites, it's white marinated anchovies. I just have never been able to eat anchovies. I was scared.
We're gonna-- but the other day, you know, I hope you don't be afraid, it's your friend.
Yeah, you'll love it.
Okay. I'm not sure, but coming from you I'll trust you.
Okay. So, the sandwich will start with a little bit of sort of a caponata. It's onion and roasted peppers, a little olive oil, and some vinegar, there's also peanuts and raisins and in here. Now, we have some eggplants. And this is just simple. It's just been scored and than roasted in olive oil.
Are these all things people could do at home?
Oh, this is simple. This is.
with an economical budget.
This is eggplant, which is pretty cheap eggplant and some olive oil, which is kind of sauteed where the eggplant acts like a sponge and it absorbs all the olive oil. And now we have some mozzarella cheese. This is some fresh mozzarella.
Oh, that's delicious.
Now. I would put the anchovies on there right now, but I know you don't want that. Can I sneak salmon? We try it.
Can I taste first that?
Okay, wanna taste that. Alright.
Maybe, I will get my guts by the end of this day.
Look over there.
I love it. Have you shared love it cooking with your son? You have one baby, but you have a 16--
Well, my [unknown] is focused on what mom can do on the kitchen, sort of, and my 16 year old actually love to-- yes.
Oh, that's great. Were you making like [unknown] kids all the time.
He likes anything that would sort of--
We have a rule in our house. You have to try it. So you have to try the anchovy before you reject them. Have that.
Okay, can I try my sandwich?
Try your sandwich. I'm very excited and all those people are very lucky to be able to get. Now just what just bring to that?
No this way, this way. Okay, right there.
Oh mozzarella.
No, no, the other corner, the other corner, like that.
Oh, I'm not doing the.
Yeah, right there on that corner.
I need you on that corner right there.
No, no, right there, right there, good.
Each corner can be mine.
No, no the other corner. No, the other corner.
As something anchovy, you know.
You do that? No.
I did.
Delicious, isn't it.
Thank you very much.
I love having you here and I really appreciate all the efforts you're doing for [unknown].
Amazing anchovies. That was the best sandwich I've ever had.
Okay, nice. You don't like the anchovy. I love anchovy. Tom Colicchio folks. We are back live here at the Diet Coke Pop-up Kitchen. That was like a lot of fun. There's nothing like that as having star power and tasty food to get our show cooking.
I say cooking, just right, so I've fun, I'm pretty clever. Now, I hope you're hungry for more.
Yeah, yeah, pretty good. Because we've got a musical treat coming right up.
Yes, I'm gonna sit down with singer, song writer Jewel. She will be performing live right here.
So, if you're hungry for it, then we've got cooking.
Alright keep it up.
So, without further ado, allow me to tell you a little more about the singing star of our show, Jewel.
We're maybe just across the street from the famed New York Jeweler, Tiffany's, but today, the style series welcomed a jewel of our very own. Jewel is an award winning singer/song writer who's folk styling took the music world by surprise. Jewel first album, Pieces of You, recorded when she was just a teenager in 1995, made an unexpected splash in the world of pop and alternative rock especially her breakthrough hit, "Who Will Save Your Soul." It was the start of a multi platinum carrier. Her next single, You Were Meant for Me, speed the tracks.
I know, you love me And soon you will see, you were meant for me
Jewel would go on to sell some 27 million records worldwide. Last year, she cut the first country album and it promptly shot the number one on the country shot. Then, again, Jewel really is a little bit country, her is none other than, hall of fame rodeo cowboy, Ty Murray in a small town Texas where they call home. She is also an actress, an accomplish writer, and poet, and more. These days, she is touring to promote her latest album, Lullaby, which features surprisingly Jewel's interpretations of some familiar bedtime songs as well as some original folk tunes that are musical jewels of Jewel's very own. So, let's now turn our attention to center stage where Rachel is with the lovely, the talented Jewel. Rach.
Thanks Josh, come on. Thank you so much for being here.
Now, not only you have one of the most gorgeous voice that I've ever heard, like an angel.
Thank you.
but you've been writing your own songs since you were a teenager. How much you do like experience since going into that?
I'm pretty meant to all of it. I'm really fortunate done writing at a young age. I think it really helped me out of hard childhood and I think turned writing. It helped me deal with it and assimilate it and think that's made now where why I never to drugs and be able to, you know.
So, [unknown] how much you went through in it.
It's definitely huge accomplishment. Now one of your biggest first single, Who Will Save Your Soul, at 16, did you write that when you're hitchhiking I think.
Up and down the coast.
Tell me about that a little bit.
Yeah, I decided to hitchhike to Mexico to when I was 16 like all parents hope their doing today.
Most kids are like running off to the nightclub. They are like down there and like that.
Yeah, I don't recommend it, but
but I go by train across country and I cross border in San Diego and I just tried writing lyrics really sing America for the first time, the lower 48. Alaska is obviously part of America, but really so far we moved. That was really nice to see the lower 48 and be part of pop culture and to see-- It caused me to write a lot lyrics and that's what made me write my favorite song
Alright, and what do you think at that point in your life really pushed and inspired you to become such a successful artist, you know, everything that you sort of went through in Alaska and travelling and struggling yourself.
Yeah, never meant to honestly, I wrote this because it made me feel better. It was like medicine for myself, and when I was homeless, I went back to singing except what I was raised doing and I was just trying to get by and survive and amazingly, people liked my original songs and I just got local following and I got discovered. So, I never really meant to; it was sort of a surprise to me that people would care about type of music.
Well, that's incredible. Now, you're on several genres. I mean pop music, but you also have one country album last year. So, what that's gonna with that country husband of yours, Mr. Ty Murray.
Now, I've been writing all of these songs some of these dates back to some of the earliest songs that I've ever written actually. I was raised in a ranch in Alaska and I've always loved story tellers, [unknown] vampires some of my favorites along with Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Bob Dylan. I want with the strong perspective who write about their life. And so that's what I want to do, and my influence is really varied and that's always been that way my music, so I tend to have a lot of different styles.
I love that and I love singing and dancing I supposed and you're extra supportive in the front row every time. That's music.
It was amazing for me to sing and go through the process
We got readings of the rodeo guy.
He's such a hard guy to get to know. He's very quite and shy, so I was really glad America that I got to know his personality because he's that kind of guy.
Now, with both of your demanding schedules, your touring, your recording, you now, you don't always live in LA, how do you sort of balance everything? What makes it all happening for you?
To me, it's just balance you know, knowing what your priorities are. My carrier is amazing. I felt so lucky to do it, but isn't everything to me and turning down stuff, so that you can a life that's really important. My tour in 2-week first so that I can be home, started working on projects that allow me to be in Texas more. We live in a ranch, so that's a big help right there.
I can go to be in the spotlight and then just to be in a ranch by ourselves.
Okay. Also, I mean, touring can be very hectic schedule, you're busy with that. What do you do on the road to sort of stay healthy, stay focused, stay singing?
I think [unknown] is the first step. Yeah, I never been a party or luckily song that all night, you know, getting into trouble. I'm just making sure to get up and exercise and you know, trying to eat good and just committing to doing it.
Excellent. Now, you've sold over 27 million albums, just unbelievable, and do you ever think, you know, years go that this would happen to you.
No. It surprised me. Even when I got signed to [unknown], I thought I'd have small following. I was hoping to do like John Prine or something like that where I would have about hopefully fan based and it got a lot better than I ever thought it was and has lasted, you know, a lot longer that I though it would, yeah.
How do you say your music has evolved over the years? You feel like it's changed as you changed as a person.
Hopefully yeah. I mean I have grown and changed a lot. I care a lot about the craft. I lot of song writers get worse as they get older, but now the least to opposite they can write their best work in their 50s and I took that to heart and really tried to learn from that and make sure I was writing better, which means, you know, reading and make sure staying curious and learning and honing your craft everyday.
Right. So, what kind of touring you like to do.
I did this as 2 week burst and it's great. I'll do 14 shows in 14 days. I will sing every single and night and then I go home and I take a couple of months and I'm going to do it again and it's a great way to tour. It's a lot better than for me being out for years at a time.
And you know one of the thing that I can [unknown] about is that you're brilliant acoustically,
Which I think in this age of music is a huge accomplishment, so how is it for you to perform somewhere in intimate environment like this Diet Coke Pop-up Kitchen.
I love it. Being on small environment is probably one of my favorites because I like talking, tell stories and just be alone with my guitar. It's a lot of time.
You're brilliant at this, I've seen
thank you
you played many times and always like loving [unknown] for each song. So, I'm gonna let you get set up because you're gonna be performing 2 songs
Some of my favorites actually
You know that.
and why do that Josh? He's actually in the audience. He's one of your number one fans. So Josh, take it away.
That's right Rach, I'm here with one the lucky Jewel fans who scored a ringside seat. What's your name?
My name is Jenny. I'm super excited to be here.
I'm from Queens, New York.
You're actually from Queens originally?
I'm probably one of the only few that are born and raised and from Queens.
Okay, you said, you are the one. You the one New Yorker, right, who's actually born here
One New York, yes.
You mean everyone else, so there are like 8 million overall from somewhere else. Now, have you been a Jewel fan forever or is this a recent thing.
Oh, forever.
What's your favorite song?
You Were Meant for Me.
Me specifically or that's your favorite song.
Well, we'll see.
Hi, hello, this is getting fun.
Have been to see Jewel live before?
No, this is my first time. I've waited so long for this day. I'm superexcited.
Right, and what more intimate environment could you be on this one. I hope you enjoy it.
Look, let's kick things off with "You were Meant for Me," your favorite song, unless you are just Joking to me. I can always hope. The memorable hit of her debut album, please hear with a warm welcome for the multi platinum song bird, jewel.
Thanks. I hear the clock, 6 a.m. I feel so far from where I've been I got my eggs, and my pancakes too. I got my maple syrup, everything but you I break the yolks and make a smiley face. I kinda like it in my brand new place. Wipe the spots up over me, don't leave the keys in the door, I never put wet towels on the floor anymore 'cause Dreams last for so long, even after you're gone I know that you love me and soon you will see You were meant for me And I was meant for you I called my momma, she was out for a walk Consoled a cup of coffee but it didn't wanna talk So I picked up a paper, it was more bad news More hearts being broken or people being used Put on my coat in the pouring rain I saw a movie it just wasn't the same 'Cause it was happy or I was sad It made me miss you oh so bad 'cause Dreams last so long Even after you're gone I know you love me And soon you will see You were meant for me And I was meant for you. I go about my business, doing just fine Besides what would I say if I had you on the line Same old story, not much to say Hearts are broken, everyday. I brush my teeth and put the cap back on I know you hate it when I leave the light on I pick a book up. Turn the sheets down. And then I take a deep breath and a good look around Put on my pjs and hop into bed I'm half alive but I feel mostly dead I try and tell myself it'll be all right I just shouldn't think anymore tonight 'cause Dreams last so long Even after you're gone I know you love me And soon you will see You were meant for me And I was meant for you. Yeah... You were meant for me and I was meant for you.
Thank you. Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Thanks. I love to do another one for you. This is a song I wrote and a lot of these lyrics I wrote when I was 18. I wrote a lot of these lyrics probably when I was about 18 while I was homeless, and I'm not really part of this, but I shop lifted for a short time and it started with carrots, which apparently are the gateway vegetable, and suddenly I was like, what am I doing. This is a bad thing to start. So, I never stole anything again and I started to write these lyrics about if you watch for your hands and then you can see what your life is gonna become and [unknown] to hands and what would become hands, and amazingly, my life did turn around and years later, my husband and I were camping in the mountains of Northern California in 2001. We came out of the mountain on September 14th and we saw the flag at half mast, and we couldn't figure out what was going on and we finally got of the mountains enough to get radio reception and we started sing all these songs and god bless our country. We finally got radio reception and caught up the news that the towers have fallen and we've been attacked by terrorists. We we're sitting there and just driving and shocked with the rest of the world and a DJ came on the radio and he dedicated this song that I have written for myself in such a dark time in my own life and dedicated it to all the New Yorkers in America. It's such a dark time in America's life then. So, it's my pleasure to get this sing this for you. This is called Hands. If I could tell the world just one thing It would be that we're all okay. And not to worry Cause worry is wasteful And unless in times like these I won't be made useless I won't be idled with despair I will gather myself around my faith for light does the darkness most fear My hands are small, I know, but they're not yours they are my own but they're not yours they are my own and I am never broken Poverty stole your golden shoes but it didn't steel your laughter And heartache came to visit me but I knew it wasn't ever after We'll fight, not out of spite for someone must stand up for what's right cause where there's a man who has no voice there ours will go singing My hands are small, I know, but they're not yours they are my own but they're not yours they are my own and I am never broken In the end only kindness matters In the end only kindness matters I will get down on my knees and I will pray I will get down on my knees and I will pray I will get down on my knees and I will pray My hands are small, I know, but they're not yours they are my own but they're not yours they are my own and I am never broken My hands are small, I know, but they're not yours they are my own but they're not yours they are my own and I am never broken We are never broken Cause we are in God's eyes God's hands God's mind We are God's eyes We are God's hands We are We are We are. . . . Thank you.
Yes [unknown] to play that, so moving, so amazing. Thank for sharing that. Now, you have a new album, it's very exciting, called Lullaby.
Tell me about that.
It's my first independent release. I've got to make at ranch. We built a studio and got to produce it myself. It was nice.
[unknown] what to do. It was really fun I got to say. and it's basically songs in over the course of my carrier to help myself relax.
I don't sleep very good and I've always had a hard time and I'm just being stressed and nervous especially down when I was 15
I wrote a song called Leaving, which is on that and then I wrote Angel Standing by while I was homeless and I thought if I'm an adult and I like lullabies, basically, there must be other adults who would like that. So, I put together a new album basically, it's for people who wanna come home and relax after stressful day of work and parents said that kids love it too, so that's nice.
Great, it's on my top list. We all need a lot due to stress.
Yes, at the end of day.
And any other projects that we should know about that you're working on.
Gush, you know, I'm starting to work on designing a jewelry line. I've been drawing it. That's been really fun. I've been working designing at kids program, been drawing cartoons, which has been a blessed. It's been really creative period.
Great. I will look out for that and we are lucky that you're gonna play one song for us.
So, like you get ready for that.
and performing on her latest album, Lullaby, her incarnation of the classic Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Let's keep it up one more time for Jewel.
Thank You. When all the world is a hopeless jumble And the raindrops tumble all around Heaven opens a magic lane When all the clouds darken up the skyway There's a rainbow highway to be found Leading from your windowpane To a place behind the sun Just a step beyond the rain Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby Some day Ill wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me And troubles melt like lemon drops away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me Somewhere, over the rainbow bluebirds fly If birds can fly over the rainbow Why, oh then why can't I? Someday Ill wake and rub my eyes And in that land beyond the skies You'll find me Ill be a laughing daffodil And leave the silly cares that fill my mind behind me Somewhere, somewhere, over, over, over the rainbow, bluebirds fly Oh, if birds can fly over the rainbow Why, then oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly Beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I?
Thanks for--
I don't know that's a cheer or cry.
Thank you so much Jewel. That was unbelievable. Well, Rach, that is another great show in can even I do as I said to myself.
Yes, but there is more, we'll be returning later this fall back in our Time Square studio.
Yup and meanwhile, folks you can visit the stylish and tasty location where we are right today, the Diet Coke Pop-up Kitchen. This while area opens up to the public from tomorrow.
Yes, it will be open until October 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Uh huh. And the address is #3 West 57th Street that's just off 5th Avenue in Manhattan. And if you think today was fun, we'll no way, hold on hats, you're sitting down, you'll never know who might be in the house when you stop by so--
Why you fill my anticipation Josh?
I'm just saying. Why don't you come? It's a great place. Thanks very much for joining us.
See you next time.
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Randy is the best tattoo artist ever ;) – I had been to two tattoo shops before I met Randy at 1904 tattoo and he is by far the best. He first did a tattoo on my arm which came out awesome so I went back for a second tattoo from him. That was awesome too so I went to him a third time to cover up a name I had on my back. Recently I saw him again and he made a half sleeve on my arm that I love!!!!!! It came out perfect! Thank you Randy for all the time you put into that, your the best! Now lets do my other arm :)
A REAL tattoo shop ! – With so many new shops in town, with most of them having no real skills or experience, Studio 1904 stands out above all the others.
Randy is one of the most experienced, talented and artists I have met in thirty years of being tattooed. No rock star attitude, amazing custom work, a 'cleaner than clean' shop and the fairest prices I've ever paid.
Do your research, look at the other shops, ask them how long they have been doing it and how big their portfolio is.
Once you see how much garbage their is out there, go see Randy at Studio 1904 for something real.
amazinggg! – i got my nose pierced there and it looks great! they did sucha a great job for a reasonable price. i'm very fortunate i found them!
Awesome! – I can't wait to get my second tatoo from Randy! What an amazing artist he is.
Only artist I would allow to create art on my son. – Randi @ 1904 is the only artist I allowed to work his magic on my son. My son has two almost complete sleeves. My favorite piece of work is how Randi did my name on my son's forearm next to the flower. My son has been going there for over 4 years. Randi is very trusted. I love how clean his work and shop are. Oh, did I mention, he did my piercings.
Studio 1904 – When we moved here from Arizona 8 years ago, we searched out the best work we could find and Randy was it!
studio 1904 tattoo – I have been going to Randy for all of my tattoos and piercings for the last 7 years and I will never go to anyone else. Randy is currently working on my other half sleeve and it looks great!!! i refer all of my friends and anyone wanting nice work with a clean atmosphere to go to Studio 1904.
Breathtaking Tattoos – I've been going to Randy at Studio 1904 for several years now. Randy has done some of my best tattoos. He is very experienced and does the best in town hands down. When people admire my tattoos they are speechless and I have been told how breathtaking Randy's work is more than once. Randy is highly skilled in his profession and I would recommend him to anyone looking to get a tattoo. Randy has done a beautiful butterfly on one of my shoulders, a script prayer on my back as well as a breathtaking fairy on my other shoulder (picture 13). I have been very happy with all his work and look forward to my next tattoo.
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