Ten Most Influential Vegas Hotels « Measuring Online Influence: The Official Klout Blog

"Klout", invented by klout.com, is a measure of online influence. The measurement is a number from 1 ( lowest ) to 100 ( and possibly higher ) which is computed by analyzing three components that indicate your social network presence. "Klout uses over 35 variables on Facebook and Twitter to measure True Reach, Amplification Probability, and Network Score." True Reach is the size of your engaged audience. Amplification Probability is the likelihood that your content will be acted upon. Network Influence is the influence level of your engaged audience. More information can be found at their web site.

Given all this, my Klout would probably be a big, fat zero :)

10 Most Influential Vegas Hotels « Measuring Online Influence: The Official Klout Blog

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Brain Awareness Week at BODIES The Exhibition Luxor Las Vegas

Editor's note: This is the first time I have published a press release verbatim. But given that this is Brain Week and we are living in a time when brains are an underused organ ( we really need the equivalence of Viagra for the brain, if you get my drift )... but really, because a certain casino executive at the Luxor Hotel and Casino ( with first name Felix ) was very generous comping my wife and me a few years ago; and so I feel the need to reciprocate in some small way. Anyway, I fully intend to visit Bodies ... The Exhibition soon, and then I can use my brain ( or what's left of it ) to write a fairly intelligent account of my visit. There are still some Las Vegas area attractions and activities that are educational and family oriented, and I wish there were more. I invite comments from those readers ( all three of you :-) who have already seen this exhibition. I think locals can easily get discounts for this exhibit either through the offer mentioned in the PR or from the Stay And Play Here site.

As part of an ongoing effort to be the city’s finest interactive and educational experience, BODIES… The Exhibition encourages Las Vegans to dive deep into the body’s miraculous thinking machine for Brain Awareness Week, March 15-21. Inside the Exhibition guests are invited to hold a real human brain and learn more about the body’s amazing control center, which makes it possible to think, see, breathe, move, daydream, make decisions and read at the same time.

For 15 years the Dana Alliance has promoted Brain Awareness Week to increase public awareness about the human brain and the benefits of brain research. This year, BODIES… The Exhibition takes part in the global campaign in the hopes of educating thinkers of all ages on the body’s most mysterious organ.

Did you know?

A recent study found that babies who are longer, heavier and have bigger head circumferences grow up to score higher on intelligence tests.

A brain cell requires twice the energy to function as other cells in the body.

Motorists who talk on cell phones are more mentally impaired than drunk drivers with blood-alcohol levels exceeding .08.

The heaviest human brain ever recorded weighed more than 5 pounds. An average human’s brain weighs 2.6 pounds.

These are just a few of the interesting facts guests can learn inside BODIES… The Exhibition at Luxor Hotel and Casino. Described as a “life-changing experience,” the Exhibition provides visitors an up-close look inside the skeletal, muscular, respiratory and circulatory systems and is one of the most fascinating and educational experiences in Las Vegas. The real human bodies have been meticulously dissected, preserved through an innovative process and respectfully presented, giving a unique opportunity to view the beauty and complexity of human organs and systems like never before. Las Vegans who want to learn more about brain health are reminded that BODIES… The Exhibition and Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition are currently offering a great discount for locals. All guests with a Nevada ID can enjoy both Exhibitions for just $32 and children ages 4 – 12 get in for $24.50.

Tickets to BODIES…The Exhibition are available at the Luxor box office or by clicking HERE. Regularly priced tickets are $31 for adults, $29 for seniors and $23 for children 4 – 12 years of age. The Exhibition is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with last admission at 9 p.m. It is recommended that children 12 and under are accompanied by a teacher or parent as an adult guide. Become a Facebook fan by visiting http://www.facebook.com/Bodiestheexhibition. For additional information or to reserve tickets by phone, call 800-557-7428 or 702-262-4400.

Meet Criss Angel In Las Vegas!

MEET AND BE INTERVIEWED BY CRISS ANGEL IN LAS VEGAS!

Attention all fans:

We are looking for Loyal Criss Angel fans to be interviewed by Criss Angel for usage in a video portion of the his live show opening at the Luxor October 10th.

To be considered, please send us your photos and a
brief explanation as to why you should be chosen to be interviewed by Criss to CASUBMISSION@CRISSANGEL.COM.

We will contact all those chosen to be interviewed with specific details, such as time.

Interviews will take place on August 4th in Las Vegas. Please note that you will be responsible for your transportation and accommodations.

COME SEE THE PREMIERE OF CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK AT THE LUXOR WED. JULY 23 AT 10PM

See the premiere of Season 4 of Criss Angel Mindfreak at Luxor outside the Official Mindfreak Store Wednesday, July 23rd at 10pm.

Criss Angel will be stopping by to thank you for watching!

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Preceding is from the official Criss Angel's Mindfreak blog --- Check it out!!

Criss Angel Mindfreak Season Four Previews

• 8/21/2008: Spirits of New Orleans
  

  
  Criss visits New Orleans, where he puts bystanders into a trance; has a hitchhiker disappear and reappear in his car; makes a girl's ring vanish in a restaurant and reappear in a salt shaker at another table; and amazes a spectator in a voodoo store with a word-guessing trick.
  



• 8/20/2008: Escape Over Bourbon Street
  

  
  On New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street, Criss tries to escape from a straitjacket and shackles while suspended upside down above a crowd; and performs tricks while visiting historic buildings and a casino.
  



• 8/13/2008: Cremation
  

  
  Criss is put on a wooden slab and then engulfed in flames, walks through a steel door and is impaled by a forklift.
  



• 8/13/2008: Barrell Drop
  

  
  Criss is handcuffed, placed in a drum that's sealed inside a wooden box and hoisted high in the air, and must escape before the box is dropped.
  



• 8/6/2008: Nail Gun
  

  
  Criss attempts to catch a nail fired from a nail gun using his bare hands; "cuts" through a fan's arm with a jigsaw; and levitates a football and makes football players appear from thin air while at a park. Anthony Michael Hall makes an appearance.
  



• 7/30/2008: Building Implosion Escape
  

  
  Criss attempts to escape from a building in Florida before it is imploded. Shackled inside, he must escape to the roof and into a waiting helicopter before the detonation.
  



• 7/23/2008: Walk on Lake
  

  
  In the fourth-season opener, Criss walks on water, strolling out onto Lake Mead and going more than 200 feet in front of boaters and onlookers from the banks.
  

Sneak Peak Of The Creation of Criss Angel Believe

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"The preview period will be from September 1 - September 11, 2008. The Gala premiere is scheduled for September 12, 2008. Regular performances will begin September 14, 2008."

*Preview performances for CRISS ANGEL Believe begin September 1 and run through September 11. During these performances, the creative team is in the very final stages of production. The audience's reaction and participation is an important step in this process. The artistic team of CRISS ANGEL Believe reserves the right to interrupt the performance to make adjustments as necessary. Schedule is subject to change without notice."

Also see the official Cirque page for updated information.
Criss Angel's New Show At The Luxor, Tickets On Sale Today!

Video- Criss Angel Talks About His Upcoming Show With Cirque & Announces Its Name

VIDEO: CRISS ANGEL SPEAKS ABOUT HIS UPCOMING SHOW WITH CIRQUE

CRISS VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT - NAME OF NEW CIRQUE DU SOLEIL SHOW

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Criss Angel Fan Club

JOIN THE FAN CLUB NOW!

CRISS ANGEL BELIEVE - ADVANCE TICKETS FOR FAN CLUB MEMBERS ( From Criss' Blog: ) We are happy to announce presale tickets for fan club members. Advance ticket sales are only available to Loyal Freaks and Ultimate Loyal Freaks at this time. Please stay tuned for updates regarding general on sale.

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Remember Season Three ?

41. 3- 1 05 Jun 07 Luxor Light
42. 3- 2 12 Jun 07 Steamroller
43. 3- 3 12 Jun 07 Prisoner Transport Escape
44. 3- 4 19 Jun 07 Screwed

45. 3- 5 19 Jun 07 Motorhead
46. 3- 6 26 Jun 07 Animal 2
47. 3- 6 04 Sep 07 Underwater Car Escape
47. 3- 7 10 Jul 07 Quad Drag Escape
48. 3- 7 ?????????? Criss Angel Roast

48. 3- 8 17 Jul 07 Raging Bull
49. 3- 9 24 Jul 07 Car Crash Escape
50. 3-10 31 Jul 07 Sucker 2
52. 3-12 07 Aug 07 Drowned
54. 3-13 14 Aug 07 Naked Jail Escape

56. 3-15 21 Aug 07 Burning Man
57. 3-16 28 Aug 07 Rollercoaster Thru Criss
58. 3-17 11 Sep 07 The Loyal
59. 3-18 25 Sep 07 The Kid in Criss
60. 3-19 18 Sep 07 Mentalism

60. 3-21 ?????????? Thunderbirds
61. 3-20 23 Oct 07 Cement Block
62. 3-21 30 Oct 07 Seance

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Criss & Miss Nevada, Veronica Grabowski

Site Of The Night - Las Vegas' LAX Luxor Nightclub Last Night!

BRITNEY SPEARS HOSTS THE GRAND OPENING OF LAX NIGHTCLUB AT LUXOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 31

BRITNEY SPEARS HOSTS THE GRAND OPENING OF LAX NIGHTCLUB AT THE LUXOR AT LUXOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 Pop Star and DJ AM Set to Usher in a New Era of Las Vegas Nightlife

26,000 square foot new LAX nightclub opens at the Luxor 10:30 tonight

LAX Nightclub will open its doors for the first time Friday, August 31 with the girl everyone wants to party with, Britney Spears. Spears will host the star-studded evening in unforgettable Vegas VIP fashion while DJ AM works his magic on the turntables and cranks out tunes to entertain the masses. Come party until the early morning hours with Spears and commemorate the grand opening of what will soon be Las Vegas' number one party spot, LAX Nightclub.

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LAX Web Site

LAX MySpace Page

Latest Buzz On Britney & LAX

Britney's Comeback Single - from Daily Sugar blog

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Criss and Britney Last Night

Britney Spears Attends Las Vegas Nightclub Opening - article from efluxmedia.com

Criss Angel Mindfreak Season Three Episode Previews

Second Episode Tonight!

Tonight, Criss lies on a bed of broken glass while a steamroller rolls over him. All in a day's work for the master illusionist?

I want Criss to make something big disappear. Like the Luxor Pyramid (but please make sure you know how to bring it back!) Or, even better yet, my credit card debt.

The Following schedule is from TV.Com:

Season 3

 41.   3- 1                 5 Jun 07   Luxor Light
 42.   3- 2                12 Jun 07   Steamroller
 43.   3- 3                12 Jun 07   Prisoner Xport Escape
 44.   3- 4                19 Jun 07   Screwed
 46.   3- 5                            Car Crash Escape

 47.   3- 6                            Underwater Car Escape
 48.   3- 7                            Criss Angel Roast
 49.   3- 8                            Quad Drag Escape
 50.   3- 9                            Animal 2
 52.   3-11                19 Jun 07   Motorhead

Criss Angel's Mindfreak Third Season In Las Vegas

Season 3

Criss Angel Season 3 premiered on A&E Tuesday June 5th 2007 at 10PM EST with 28 new episodes.

I love the slogan or catch phrase: "Are You Ready?"

Criss' sincere, unshakable motivation is inspiring: that what he does, he does for himself and all the challenges he accepts are from himself, while also giving homage to his late Father who taught him that all things are possible. And now his Mother also warns him to not attempt such life threatening feats. And his first big spectacle of the new season involve the mysterious (or mystical) PYRAMID and THE LIGHT!! Can't beat that for multiple metaphors! Brilliant! Billions of candle lights of brilliance.

The first episode's climatic presentation of Criss levitating over and into the Luxor Pyramid light, using his "mind body and soul", and being "alone" with only a camera & mike recording his thoughts - without his crew - I wonder how he can possibly top this in his future episodes?

And there is always the lingering question: is he a superman or a great magician? I know for a fact that Criss is human and made of flesh & blood like all the rest of us. BUT -- I still am awestruck & full of wonder --- I wonder, like everybody else, how the heck does he do it?

Criss Angel links

• Criss On IMDB Movie Data Base


• Awesome pictures of Criss from TV.com


• Official Criss Angel website


• Official Criss Angel Mindfreak TV
  Series website at A&E


• Review of
  Criss Angel Mindfreak by About.com


• Titles & Air Dates Guide of
  Criss Angel Mindfreak at epguides.com

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Criss Angel On A&E


Criss Angel Web Site


Freak Your Mind

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Xtine's Vegas Update - Criss Angel Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Luxor

What's Happening Now!

The very latest post from the talented local personality Xtine from Global Peace GrooVes Christine - she is a very knowledgeable insider on the local Vegas club scene. and nightlife.

Video presentation:
Criss Angel Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Luxor


Today I attended the press conference for Criss Angel and Cirque du Soleil @ the Luxor. The show will open in summer of 2008. Criss Angel is releasing his first book, "Criss Angel MINDFREAK: Secret Revelations" in April 2007 (Harper Collins).Criss Angel has been named Magician of The Year five years in a row. He's currently taping the 70th episode of his tv show Criss Angel MINDFREAK at the Luxor Hotel in Las Veags.

There are Cirque du Soleil productions in 130 cities word wide. There will be six Cirque du Soleil shows in MGM properties in Las Vegas when this show begins. Mystere is at T.I, O is in Bellagio, Zumanity is in New York, New York, KA is in the MGM Grand, The Beatles LOVE is in the MIRAGE.

I was invited by Jessica Berlin, Assistant PR manager of Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas.

Criss Angel's mother was in attendance as well as at least one of Criss' brothers.

This video contains 2 minutes of photographs in a slide show style presentation. There is a nine and one-half minute speech from Criss Angel with his description of his career's development leading to this 'pinnacle' of creating a show with Cirque du Soleil.

Daniel Lamarre, President and CEO of Cirque du Soleil, said:

"We are always looking for partners who are able to support crazy ideas and great new shows. MGM is that partner. We've been dreaming for many years to get involved with magic with our shows. We have been lucky to partner with the best for opportunities such as The Beatles LOVE. The Beatles LOVE Cirque du Soleil cd is currently the number one selling cd world-wide."

I was very pleased to run into my good friend Judy Thornburn,of Vegas Around The Clock and The Flick Chicks. "Vegas Around The Clock" receives over 17 million visits per month!

The Flick Chicks is a web site dedicated to film review from the females point of view.

- Xtine on the sin city scene

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Official Press Release

Official Press Release

Following photos by Ethan Miller

Courtesy of Cirque du Soleil Inc.

( Click photo for larger image. )

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New Production Press Release - Luxor & Cirque du Soleil

Just received this yesterday. Anybody have a press pass? - this sounds like an exciting announcement! I wonder who the "featured artist" is ? Stay tuned to this blog!

Media Alert - Photo Opportunity





CIRQUE DU SOLEIL AND LUXOR ANNOUNCE NEW PRODUCTION





WHAT: Cirque du Soleil and Luxor executives announce details of a new production set to open at Luxor Resort and Casino in 2008.





WHEN: Thursday, March 22, 2007



1.30pm-1.50pm

Media check in at the Luxor Theater lobby.

Light afternoon snacks will be served.



WHO: 2.00pm Announcement

Felix Rappaport, President and COO of Luxor

Daniel Lamarre, President and CEO of Cirque du Soleil

Gilles Ste-Croix, Senior Vice President, Creative Content at Cirque du Soleil



*****************PHOTO OPPORTUNITY*****************

FEATURED ARTIST OF NEW PRODUCTION TO MAKE A SPECIAL PRESENTATION



3.00pm

Interviews available by appointment.





WHERE: Luxor Theater

Luxor, Las Vegas



Sound feeds will be made available.



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MEDIA CONTACTS:



Cirque du Soleil Luxor

Jessica Berlin, Asst PR Manager Erin Randell, PR Manager

jessica.berlin@cirquedusoleil.com erandell@mgmmirage.com

Ph : 702 352 0246 Ph: 702 891 7515



Jessica Berlin
Assistant PR Manager - Resident Shows
Cirque du Soleil
Phone: (702) 352-0246
Fax: (702) 995-0295

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Angelic Speculation?

The Scoop from Robin Leach from Vegas Pop -- There's a Criss Angel-Cirque du Soleil Vegas Deal Expected This Week! This will hopefully be the announcement.

Hot Vegas Gosip: Luxor's New Name and New Criss Angel Cirque Show? again, from Robin Leach.

According to latest issue of The Vegas Eye, they broke this story back in late July:

"While Luxor and Cirque du Soleil executives have are hosting a press conference on Thursday to announce the details surrounding Cris Angel’s upcoming Cirque production, remember who broke the news with a global exclusive way back on July 25th of last year (Eye Archives – 07/25/06)!"

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Related: From Vegas Pop: 4,000 Shows For Cirque du Soleil's "O"

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Vegas Pop Reports:
IT'S OFFICIAL!! - CHRIS ANGEL TO STAR IN CIRQUE DU SOLEIL SHOW AT LUXOR