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Kaynak: Günaydın 15/09/2007

10 days was over, but still I can feel the heat during the night of Sabahan Bloggers Gathering 2008 last last Saturday. The gathering was a successful night indeed.. It's been a pleasure and I'm honored to meet everyone. Click for zoom mode. Pic shot courtesy by Radz's 450D.

Big thanks to the main sponsors Nuffnang

and Exabytes Network

A big clap to the organizing team.. Gallivanter, Papajoneh, Jacq, Wei Chuen, Dino, Julian, Fara and Emelda for a well succesfull organized gathering..

Well done you guys!!!!!

Also a huge thanks to the co sponsors.. Radius International Hotel, Canon, Veda Blue for FREE Ice cream, StarBucks Coffee for FREE hot drinks, Go Shop for FREE sticker, Louis Pang Studio, Scream Video for discount vouchers, Yong's Color, KK Box, Olumis Borneo Batik House, Jofanna Bridal, Manggo, Hot Pots, SIA (Sabah Institute of Art), Alliance Global Agency and Pro Eve..

Not forgotten.. the Imperial International Hotel for a lovely venue for everyone.

Those that missed the Sabahan Bloggers Gathering 2008 and couldn't have a chance to show up, you can always check most of the blogger's post during the event for some comments + pictures + details review here :

Main sponsor post : Nuffnang - Asia's First Blog Advertising Community

Organizers post :

- Jacq (sweet girl): SBG The Day After, SBG P1, SBG P2, SBG The After Party, SBG Videos
- Joneh a.k.a papajoneh (the family crazy guy) : SBG August-2008, Still Recovering From The SBG, Exabytes and Cocoon Man of the Night
- Wei Chuen a.k.a. Jacq's Fiancé : 2008 SBG
- Julian a.k.a LeeHng (the man with his talk cock session): SBG P1, SBG P2
- Fara (ni Julian punya) : SBG 2008
- Dino a.k.a (movie expert.. his the man): Impedius talks V2.0
- Emelda (sabah's most vogue babe in KL) : The SBG Event
- Daniel (NON Sabahan but all Sabahan loves you botak) : SBG08 - SBG Review 2008

The rest of the Sabahan Bloggers post :

Alicetine Ann a.k.a Alus : SBG 2008 The After Party
Alwis Hj. Siraht : Bahang SBG 2008
Amie Stan (She got nice photos): SBG08 - tha shiznit!, More on SBG'08..phew!, Flickr
Amy Cynthia : SBG 2008
Angriani Hidaya a.k.a aNgRiAni : SBG 08
Ashley Hiew : SBG Spaceship Landed Safely Rooftop
Asrizal Askalani a.k.a Xander : A 'Red-Carpet' Look @ SBG 08
Ben De’ La Sogos : SBG 2008
Ben Godomon : SBG 2008 My Lucky Streak Continues
Caroline Charles a.k.a Chegu Carol (Ligat ni menari): Weekend with a blast-SBG2
Charles Lai a.k.a chucky (my new friend) : SBG 2008, SBG 2008 Funny Pictures
Chrispian Arthur Epui : Blue Wanted These
Doris Sitaun a.k.a dorisj : Extremely Happening Nite
Echah Syed a.k.a combi : SB 040808 9.27am
Edgar Gilingan a.k.a Dori : SBG Pictures Are
Fiona (Hmmm... she's kinda cute) : Blogger Gathering In Imperial Hotel
Hanafi Light a.k.a Cubex : SBG
Irene Tay a.k.a Irtea (Uhh!! she's cute too) : SBG GG!
Jasmine Rajah a.k.a kinky jasmines: Review 2008 SBG
Joan Moo (Hmm.. ni pun cun jgk!) : owh..its growing, it's growing
Joanna Lye : Sabah Bloggers Gathering FTW!, GG-ness
Jollence Lee : SBG
Lorna a.k.a webgrrrl: SBG 08 Is Over
Lydia Belimbin : SBG
Mariah Airiens Doksil a.k.a Lady Mariah : SBG 08-shiok
Marissa Chai a.k.a m@rs|eee : Sabahan Bloggers
Maslight a.k.a massy (You always see her online) : SBG
Mohd Idzhar Fadlullah a.K.a Bobby : It Was SupErb....BraVo To yOu ALL, AfTer ThE GatHs (SBG), StraiGht awaY tO HunteR's
Nancy Lamau a.k.a Misslamau : SBG 08
Ned : SBG 2008 Imperial Hotel
Nur Aini Bte Nurja a.k.a Anniey : SBG
Norwahida Bte Yamaluddin a.k.a Maya : SBG - Lucky Tawau Bloggers
Olivia Theresa a.k.a Olie (Just married last weeked) : Big Event SBG 2008
Perry Lim : SBG In Da House
Ramesh Salimun a.k.a pitt : Random Pics, Hey Morning
Radzie Rahman a.k.a Zie/Zero : SBG2008 at Imperial International Hotel’s Roof Rest.
Ratu Syura (Sabah's Ratu gelek.. eeiihah!): Super Fun and Hot Event: SBG 2008!
Sabahan.com a.k.a Gaman (ya bah! sama kumis) : SBG 2008
Serena Tunggolou a.k.a Serenadez : SBG Event, More Random SBG Pictures
Shemah Sham (Sabah's Hot mama in KL) : Finally SBG 08
Singingcoconut a.k.a Blue : SBG
Sumardi Shukor a.k.a SMD : SBG Photos, SBG
Susan Vince a.k.a Tompok-susan : SBG
Su Wei a.k.a Genova : SBG Event, More Random SBG Pictures
Terence Chong : Gathering P1, Gathering P2

Official Sabahan Bloggers blog : sabahbloggers.blogspot.com

or you can always check for more pictures at :
Life In Borneo - SBG 2008 at Imperial International Hotel’s Roof Rest.
Borneo Nitez - SBG 2008 - A Night To Reminisce

If any of those of you bloggers are not listed here, I'm sorry as I'm updating every bloggers on my list until today's everyone last post. However, you may update your own blog post about the SBG 08 review in the comment box below..

Look forward to see everyone again on the next Sabahan Bloggers Gathering next year..

Aramaitiii..

Coffee on the other hand has always been a huge pleasure. When we were kids my mum used to make us milky coffee as a bed time treat.  I know this sounds ludicrous now, but this was the seventies.  The time of Angel Delight and Findus Crispy Pancakes.  The time when your parents would let you go to parties with a two litre bottle of Woodpecker Cider, because after all, it's just like fizzy fruit juice isn't it? The time when my mum still used to eat bread and dripping as a treat, rather than to bring on an early heart attack.

She would make the coffee with lots of sugar and lots of hot milk.  The only thing I didn't like about it was the thick and gruesome milky skin that used to form on the top of the mug, which I would take off with a spoon and leave draped on a plate looking like a melting puddle of American Tan tights.  Urgh! The worst thing was if you thought it hadn't cooled enough yet for the skin to form and you took a swig only to find that the skin was just lurking in an evil manner in the middle of the mug.  It would assault your top lip and dry immediately in a kind of wrinkly horrible cocoon of vileness.  That always made me feel a bit sick.

As I got older my coffee tastes became more sophisticated and I discovered the joys of capuccinos.  I also went to France and discovered real coffee.  My parents had a coffee machine, one of those kinds that they still use in America, with the big glass jugs underneath, but it didn't taste anything like as good as the fabulous coffee you would get served in a French cafe in one of those little neat cups with the creamy head of coffee foam on the top and that gorgeous, rich smell.  It was coffee that had texture as well as taste.  I loved it.  As long as I could ask for a 'cafe creme s'il vous plait' and 'ou est les toilettes?' I was set for French holiday heaven.

I moved away from milky, sweet coffee right through the scale to a time when I would drink espressos and double espressos with no sugar.  I drew the line at Greek and Turkish coffee because it was too gritty and too sweet, but a double espresso was the epitome of coffee perfection at one time of my life.  A time when it didn't matter if my guts dissolved and I had no sleep.

Now I have three children to look after and spending the day with the jitters from too much caffeine and the nights more awake than normal, is not an attractive option.  Sometimes when I'm feeling frivolous I will have a single espresso, but never in the afternoon, no matter how tired I am.  I am now a fan of the rather boring Americano with room for milk.  I like milk in my coffee, not much.  Hardly any in fact.  My dream coffee looks like a mud pie when the milk has been added, but I find that just a tiny drop of milk takes any bitterness away and makes the coffee slip down that bit more smoothly.  If it's good coffee and I'm having a second cup I might well have it black, just to be daring.

I actually like Starbucks' coffee.  As a confirmed coffee drinker you will have no idea of the agonies a woman goes through in a country of tea drinkers where real coffee is considered too posh and expensive.  Coffee in cafe's until Starbucks came along was a minefield.  Instant coffee is only bearable if it is a good make and made well, and bearable is about the best word to describe it, even at its best.  Cafes rarely do this in my opinion.  They go for the cheapest option and charge you double because it's coffee.  Invariably tea drinkers used to get a huge mug full of tea based joy and sometimes even a pot of hot water and more tea to go with it.  A coffee drinker would pay way more and usually get a tiny cup of sub standard crap that tastes like sewage.

My particular hate was those places where they made all coffee with hot milk.  Milky coffee was fabulous when I was eight.  Now I hate boiled milk.  I will drink it every now and again, if I have to, for the sake of politeness, but I just don't like it.  It smells funny and it coats your tongue in that weird way.  No, no, no.  The places that make coffee with boiled milk nearly always use the worst instant coffee in the world, Mellow Birds, and make it very, very weak indeed.  It has that peculiar metallic taste which reminds me of institutions such as hospitals and bingo halls and is very wrong indeed.

Second to those were the places that thought they were posh.  They would either make real coffee with those glass jug devices.  This would sit, stewing on the side for several hours until the coffee was burnt, bitter and carcinogenic and would peel the enamel from your teeth with the first sip. Or they would have those weird plastic cup devices with filter paper and 'coffee' trapped in the bottom.  They would bring it to your table with the plastic cup resting on your real cup and the whole thing awash with boiling water.  It would drip through into your pathetic cup and take about half an hour to brew.  It would always be weak and disgusting and cold.  Rambouts I think this particular coffee based torture was called.

So, when I first visited a Starbucks in Vancouver about twelve years ago I thought I had died and gone to heaven.  This ecstasy was only bettered when they started opening in the UK.  I admit that their coffee isn't always the finest, but the atmosphere is great.  I love the sofas.  I love the chilled atmosphere.  I love the fact that they're open in Borders.  All the other ones that sprang up afterwards are o.k. but I still get excited about Starbucks even if they are an evil megabrand bent on mass destruction.  At least I can have a decent coffee while they're doing it.

At home I drink Illy coffee and use a cafetiere, because it's convenient.  I have a Gaggia machine which I inherited in my divorce.  It is complicated and seems to be full of sand.  One day, when I have several hours to spare I will work out how to use it and probably never look back.  In the meantime the cafetiere does the trick nicely.  I will also drink Lavazza coffee, which is rather nice. My parents like Lazy Sunday by The Harrogate Coffee people I think.  My friend Andrea swears by Whittards beans.  It's all a question of personal taste.  I saw some green coffee beans the other day.  I have yet to try them but they look very intriguing.

The world of coffee is rich and fascinating and thankfully getting more tasty and accessible by the day.  The UK is now a place where a decent cup of coffee can be purchased on every high street and they serve mugs instead of piffling little cups and saucers.  A decent brew is within reach of us all.  At last.  This is real progress.  Sod the invention of the microchip when you can have a decent coffee and the dessert of your choice after a hard day at the coal face of consumer therapy.  Hoorah.

Starbucks Corp. has announced it's closing 600 underperforming stores in the United States.

The Seattle-based premium coffee company also announced it expects to open fewer than 200 new company-operated stores in the United States in fiscal 2009.

The company says it will try to place workers from those stores in other existing stores, but it's just coffee and tips.  We know most of those people will lose their jobs.

I have to laugh at Starbucks as a whole.  You saturated the market, serving poor quality products and tricking everyone into thinking they were heaven.  You also made us think that $7.00 for a latte is not a bad price although I can get two gallons of gas for the same price.  You fought the morning rush hour with bad service and topped off our drinks with more foam and less drink.

In 2000, I worked in a B&N that had a cafe "serving Starbucks coffee."  I'm sure you've seen their logo in the window of you local B&N/cafe.  Well, the cafe did so good that Starbucks actually came in and built a free standing store of their own next door, less than 20 feet across the road.  B&N had never put it in their contracts that Starbucks couldn't open up a store within so many feet of their own cafes, so how embarrassing for both companies!

I say good riddance!  Now maybe the independent coffee sellers with good service, good products, and better prices can get back to business!

Starbucks announcement that it will close 600 stores in the U.S. is a long-overdue admission that there are limits to growth.

In February 2007, a leaked internal memo written by founder Howard Schultz showed that he recognized the problem that his own growth strategy had created: "Stores no longer have the soul of the past and reflect a chain of stores vs. the warm feeling of a neighborhood store." Starbucks tried to add value through innovation, offering wi-fi service, creating and selling its own music. More recently, Starbucks attempted to put the focus back on coffee, revitalizing the quality of its standard beverages. But none of these moves addressed the fundamental problem: Starbucks is a mass brand attempting to command a premium price for an experience that is no longer special. Either you have to cut price (and that implies a commensurate cut in the cost structure) or you have to cut distribution to restore the exclusivity of the brand. Expect the 600 store closings to be the first of a series of downsizing announcements. Sometimes, in the world of marketing, less is more.

Schultz sought, admirably, to bring good coffee and the Italian coffee house experience to the American mass market. Wall Street bought into the vision of Starbucks as the "third place" after home and work. New store openings and new product launches fueled the stock price. But sooner or later chasing quarterly earnings growth targets undermined the Starbucks brand in three ways.

First, the early adopters who valued the club-like atmosphere of relaxing over a quality cup of coffee found themselves in a minority. To grow, Starbucks increasingly appealed to grab and go customers for whom service meant speed of order delivery rather than recognition by and conversation with a barista. Starbucks introduced new store formats like Express to try to cater to this second segment without undermining the first. But many Starbucks veterans have now switched to Peets, Caribou and other more exclusive brands.

Second, Starbucks introduced many new products to broaden its appeal. These new products undercut the integrity of the Starbucks brand for coffee purists. They also challenged the baristas who had to wrestle with an ever-more-complicated menu of drinks. With over half of customers customizing their drinks, baristas hired for their social skills and passion for coffee, no longer had time to dialogue with customers. The brand experience declined as waiting times increased. Moreover, the price premium for a Starbucks coffee seemed less justifiable for grab and go customers as McDonald's and Dunkin Donuts improved their coffee offerings at much lower prices.

Third, opening new stores and launching a blizzard of new products create only superficial growth. Such strategies take top management's eye off of improving same store sales year-on-year. This is the heavy lifting of retailing, where a local store manager has to earn brand loyalty and increase purchase frequency in his neighborhood one customer at a time. That store manager's efforts are undercut when additional stores are opened nearby. Eventually, the point of saturation is reached and cannibalization of existing store sales undermines not just brand health but also manager morale.

None of this need have happened if Starbucks had stayed private and grown at a more controlled pace. To continue to be a premium-priced brand while trading as a public company is very challenging. Tiffany faces a similar problem. That's why many luxury brands like Prada remain family businesses or are controlled by private investors. They can stay small, exclusive and premium-priced by limiting their distribution to selected stores in the major international cities.

Είναι γνωστή η οικονομική κρίση στις ΗΠΑ εδώ και καιρό. Αυτή η κρίση αναγκάζει πάρα πολλές εταιρίες να κάνουν περικοπές σε υπαλλήλους, λειτουργικά έξοδα κ.α.

Από αυτή την κρίση δεν έμεινε ανέπαφη και η γνωστή αλυσίδα καταστημάτων καφέ Starbucks. Η διοίκηση της εταιρίας αρχικά είχε ανακοινώσει ότι θα κλείσει μόνο 100 καταστήματα αλλά τελικά πήρε απόφαση για 600 συνολικά καταστήματα έτσι ώστε να αντιμετωπίσει τώρα άμεσα την οικονομική κρίση της αγοράς αλλά και την μελλοντική.

Από το κλείσιμο των 600 καταστημάτων θα βρεθούν χωρίς εργασία 12 χιλιάδες υπάλληλοι πλήρους και μερικής απασχόλησης. Οι αμερικάνοι πολίτες καθημερινά κάνουν περικοπές σε δαπάνες τις οποίες θεωρούν περιττές, όπως ο ακριβός καθημερινός καφές έτσι ώστε να εξοικονομούν χρήματα για τα ακριβά πλέον τρόφιμα και καύσιμα της αγοράς των ΗΠΑ.

Το μόνο σίγουρο είναι ότι παρόμοιες περικοπές δεν έκανε μόνο η Starbucks και το χειρότερο είναι ότι θα ακολουθήσουν και άλλες πολλές εταιρίες.

According to the New York Times, "Starbucks said Tuesday that it planned to close another 500 underperforming stores and eliminate as many as 12,000 full- and part-time positions. The company, which now plans to close a total of 600 underperforming stores, will take related charges totaling more than $325 million. Most of the stores, which are company owned, will be closed by the end of the first half of its fiscal year, which ends September 2009, the company said. Starbucks estimated that total pretax charges associated with the closures, including costs associated with severance, would be $328 million to $348 million. The nation’s largest coffee chain said 70 percent of the stores targeted for closure have been open since the beginning of fiscal 2006. The job losses would represent about 7 percent of the company’s global work force."

These closings are clearly fallout from the housing bust.  As the Times noted, Starbucks had "aggressively opened stores in areas like California and Florida, which have been hardest hit by the housing downturn. "

The next time economists get together to discuss whether we're really in a recession, they may have to meet somewhere other than the local Starbucks. 

It might be closed.

Starbucks Corp. has announced it's closing 600 underperforming stores in the United States.

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My brother introduced me to Guatemala Antigua coffee from Starbucks while we camped at the cottage the past 2 days.  It was obviously so yummy to me that when I got home I headed right to Starbucks to buy a bag and can't wait until morning to brew a cup.

My brother and Janine   drove  all the way     from British Columbia last week and now are at the cottage 2-1/2 hours north of me.  Geoff, Robyn, Madeline and I drove there together yesterday and spent the night.  It was absolutely wonderful.  We had a terrific time...      We swam ......... and sat by the lake and fished  ....we watched and fed the chipmunk............ served up a yummy bbq dinner.  This is my brother and me .  We  all worked hard together and built a firepit  and roasted marshmallows and made Smores......and laughed  and told stories and watched the sunset  and gazed at the stars.  We didn't want to go home!!  On the drive we were fascinated by all the Inuckshucks which are stone figurines made high up on the rocks along the way.    How special it was to spend this time together...

The coffee shops are to be opened at airports and railway stations and come as the chain looks to offset a slumping U.S. market with overseas growth.

Earlier this month Starbucks opened its first coffee shop in Argentina through a Mexican partnership.

The European deal is Starbucks' largest licensing agreement outside the United States, according to The Wall Street Journal, and could test Europeans' appetite for yet more take-out coffee.

"This collaboration aligns with our strategy to accelerate growth in our international business," Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said in a statement.

"It provides us with a strong platform to further expand the Starbucks brand across Europe."

SSP is a food-retail operator that already runs three airport Starbucks and also operates Burger King and Pizza Hut outlets.

In November Starbucks reported its first quarterly drop in U.S. customer traffic to established stores and the trend has continued.

Wuppertal: Die Starbucks Coffee Deutschland GmbH, Essen, mietete 170 Quadratmeter Gastronomiefläche in Wuppertal-Barmen über die Düsseldorfer Retail-Berater von Atisreal.

Die Kaffeehaus-Kette wird das Eckladenlokal in der Straße Werth voraussichtlich im August 2008 beziehen.

A couple of times a week I meet with some friends in the morning for coffee. It gives us a chance to shoot the bull and solve all the world's problems. Earlier this week we decided to break our normal routine and go to Starbucks for our session.

To me coffee is coffee. I have never tried Frapacinno or Cappacino and I don't think I even have them spelled correctly. Just give me some regular ole coffee and I'm content. Don't need anything with stuff on top, or anything that has to be mixed in a blender, and for sure don't put ice in it.

When I got in line at Starbucks a young man was in front of me and he ordered something like a "Starbucks moccha latte iced with a double shot with cream whipped shaken not stirred." He said it so fast I didn't quite make out exactly what he wanted but the smiling woman taking his order didn't miss a beat. She put the concoction together in no time.

My turn - "Good morning!!!! Welcome to Starbucks!!!! How can I help you???"

"I want coffee," I replied.

She paused and with a confused look on her face asked me if I wanted a "tall."

Now don't get me wrong, I'm sure there is a good reason they don't call them small, medium and large, but that is my gauge for drinks. Asking me about tall and short and whatever comes in between is like talking to me about liters and kilometers. I'm just guessing at some sort of conversion into measurements I understand. It was too early. "I want a small coffee."

"What kind of coffee do you want?" She said, the smile now absent.

"Just regular coffee," I said.

"We have a "Wild West Jamaican Dark Roasted Morning Wakeup Call or the Costa Rican Spring Break Restful Medium Blend," she said.

"Just give me the medium thing. A small one."

"OK, I need a short Costa Rican Spring Break Restful Medium," she said to no one in particular but a blond college age girl sprang into action. "That will be $6,359 and 23 cents. Do you want that on your credit card?"

They need to have special classes for ordering at Starbucks. How do all these people know what this stuff is? I'll I know is that you drink coffee and some people put sugar and/or cream in it. I'm Starbucks challenged. I think I'm past learning how to order at Starbucks. So its back to the old hang out where you just ask for coffee. They don't give you options about the size of the thing. You just get a cup and the waitress comes around occasionally and asks if you want it warmed up. They put a chrome mini-pitcher on the table with cream in it and a glass sugar jar with the flappy lid from which it comes out. Its pretty simple and it only costs about a buck.

Incidentally, I notice that Starbucks ends with a buck in the plural form - "BUCKS." Aptly named I say.

HEADLINERS

Yesterday: A Tribute to The Beatles - Extended by popular demand in the Cabaret Theater / Liverpool Club. Wednesdays-Sundays at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.tropicana.net for complete dates and show times. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Tropicana Box Office and through Ticketmaster at 1.800.736.1420 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Best of Broadway - The spectacular song and dance revue called "a musical joyride" returns by popular demand to the Tropicana Showroom select dates now through June 25, 2008. Show times are 8 p.m. on Mondays; 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays; and 9 p.m. on Saturdays. (Dark on Thursdays and Fridays). Tickets are priced at $25 and are available at the Tropicana Box Office and through Ticketmaster at 1.800.736.1420 or www.ticketmaster.com.

An Evening with Clint Black - A country favorite, Clint Black has written, recorded and released more than 100 songs. This "Up Close and Personal" performance will feature this musician and artist in a special concert. Show time is 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Tickets are $65, $85 and $100 and are available at the Tropicana Box Office and through Ticketmaster at 1.800.736.1420 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Blues Traveler - The American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, returns to its roots with a live concert at the Tropicana at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. Tickets are $25 - $55 and are available at the Tropicana Box Office and through Ticketmaster at 1.800.736.1420 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Tango's Lounge - Located steps from the casino in The Quarter, Tango's Lounge offers free live entertainment seven nights a week.

All New Rumba Lounge- There's more fun as you play your favorite bar-top video poker slots along with great drinks served by a friendly staff. And all of this is just steps away from exciting table game action! The Rumba Lounge is open 7 days a week so you always know there's a place you can go when you want a refreshing drink or jolt of excitement. It features a full panoramic view of the pulse-pounding action on the surrounding gaming floor along with Plasma TVs throughout so you never miss any of the action from your favorite sporting events. Every weekend, we offer the kind of exciting entertainment that keeps you coming back for more.

June 6- Rayna 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
June 7- Beth Tinnon 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
June 13- Special K 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
June 14- Melissa Marshall 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
June 20- Beth Tinnon 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
June 21- Melissa Marshall 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
June 27- Rayna- 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
June 28- Beth Tinnon 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTLIFE

Carmine's - Join us for "Happy Hour" Monday - Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and enjoy our half price "summer drink" menu and frozen drinks: Peach Bellini, Frozen Pomegranate Cosmo, and Strawberry Daiquiri. Every Sunday in June, Carmine's offers a "Four Pasta" special: Chef's choice combination of lasagna, raviolini pesto, manicotti, and ziti Bolognese. Sunday, June 15 is Father's Day and Carmine's is rolling out a special Prime Rib Chop: a thick cut prime rib on the bone, roasted very slowly to keep all the juices and flavors within the meat. It's served with sautéed Portobello mushrooms, spinach and potatoes, broccoli rabe and red onions, topped with an au jus sauce. All Tropicana employees enjoy 10% off food and beverage purchases every day of the week.

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar "15 Tastes of Cuba"- Offered Sunday through Friday (dinner only). Your Passport to the Forbidden Island! Enjoy a tasting of 15 of Chef Guillermo Pernot's favorites at Cuba Libre. Dinner includes: Pressed Cuban Bread and Mango Butter, four appetizers, one salad, three entrees and three desserts. Just $39 per person (tax and gratuity not included). For more information, please visit http://www.CubaLibreRestaurant.com.

The Comedy Stop Cabaret & Cafe - Weekend Buffet Style Breakfast, every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., enjoy a hearty buffet style breakfast complete with pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, rolls and endless cups of coffee for $7.77/person. Price includes tax, but not gratuity. Second helping charge is $5.00/person.

Fiesta Buffet - The Fiesta Buffet has added snow crab legs to its tantalizing array of fresh seafood selections every Friday. The $24.95 price remains the same.

The Palm Restaurant - The Atlantic City Palm is opening at 2:00PM for Father's Day featuring the Land and Sea Dinner for $49.50 per person. Treat your Dad, and the entire family to a Caesar Salad, One 9oz. Filet Mignon, choice of Jumbo Shrimp Scampi, Jumbo Lump Crab Cake or a 4oz. Cold Water Lobster Tail with One Family Style Side Dish. Celebrate Father's Day in style with friends and family at the place where you belong. Also, for a limited time only, through August 31, 2008, the butter dripping, lemon squeezing, claw cracking, mouthwatering Nova Scotia Lobster Dinner is here! For a 4 lb. Lobster Dinner it is $95 (Split for Two), a 5 lb. Lobster Dinner is $110, and a 6 lb. Lobster Dinner is $130. Call for reservations at 609.344.7256 for more information and start planning today. Free Valet parking directly in front of The Palm on Pacific Avenue.

Wellington's Seafood & Steakhouse - Juicy steaks meet smooth jazz as the Michael Pedicin Jazz Trio performs every Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. until midnight.

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Bring your appetite and enjoy a zesty dinner special: buy one half rack of ribs and get second half rack half off. This special even includes two free non-alcoholic beverages!

Thursday Night @ The Trop - Start your weekend early every Thursday night at Atlantic City's hottest entertainment destination with more than 12 bars and lounges. Enjoy specials all night long at Tango's Lounge, Providence Night Club, Planet Rose Karaoke Bar, Red Square, Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, Rí-Rá Irish Pub, A Dam Good Sports Bar, 32° Luxe Lounge, Carmine's and The Comedy Stop Cabaret & Cafe.

Red Square - Put your fun on ice with Red Square's Vodka Locker Picture Special. Enjoy two shots of any of Red Square's 170 Vodkas and a photo of your toast to capture the moment. For your commemorative photo, men will wear authentic Russian Jackets and the ladies will slip into luxurious fur coats in our exclusive Vodka Locker. This incredible special is just $50, and includes Vodkas that retail for $500 per bottle.

Starbucks Coffee - Our summer promotional drinks are Starbucks Double Shot on Ice, Mint Mocha Frappuccino, and Mint Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino. Starting June 24 we will be serving a Blended Lemonade. Our whole bean coffee is Kopelani Blend which features a blend of coffees from Hawaii, Latin America, and East Africa. This coffee is considered a medium body with good acidity and highlighted by juicy fruit flavors with crisp mouth feel, mild floral complexities and soft sweetness. In support of our commitment to health and wellness, the Vanilla Almond and Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti, Dry Roasted Cashews, Almonds and Fruit & Nut Blend, Madelines and our Shortbread and Oatflake Heather Honey Cookies will be reformulated to be trans-fat free and to meet Starbucks caloric and fat guidelines.

COMEDY STOP CAFE & CABARET

Summer Schedule - Starting June 16, 2008, The Comedy Stop will feature its summer schedule, with shows Sunday-Thursday at 10 pm, Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.

Family Shows - The Family Show takes place at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays. This show is "high school appropriate" with a PG-13 rating and children 12 years and older are permitted with an adult.

Butch Bradley - For the entire summer The Comedy Stop will feature Atlantic City native Butch Bradley, as the club celebrates its 25th year at the Tropicana culminating in a "25th Silver Anniversary" show in Tropicana's showroom on August 30.

June Lineup of Laughter
May 26 - June 1 - Rick Crom, Steve Shaffer, Todd Paul
June 2 - 8 - Harry Maurer, Chrissy Burns, Tommy Blaze
June 9 - Glen Jensen, Kevin Downey Jr., To Be Announced
June 10 - 15 - Glen Jensen, Kevin Downey Jr., Greg Morton
June 16 - 22 - Jimmie "JJ" Walker , Tom Simmons, Harry Basil
June 23 - June 29 - Scott Bruce, Jay Black, Louis Ramey
June 30 - July 6 - Butch Bradley, Joe Moffa, John Roy

Happy Hour - Enjoy plenty of libations and laughs at Comedy Stop's new Nightly Happy Hour from 4 - 6 p.m. with $3.50 domestic beers, $4.00 drink specials and delicious free pizza.

Casino Employee Party Night Every Sunday-Thursday - Atlantic City Casino employees can enjoy a great show at a great price. For a cash purchase of $30, casino employees with current casino ID and driver's license get admission for two plus $2 beer and $3 wing specials. You must be 21 or older and tickets must be purchased at the Comedy Stop Box Office on the day of show.

Ticket Info -
June 1-15 : Sunday-Thursday 9 p.m. show $23.00. Friday 9 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. shows $23.00. Saturday 9 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. shows $26.00. Saturday PG show 6:30 p.m. Family Show $8.00 for kids, $14.00 for adults.

June 16-30: Sunday-Thursday 10 p.m. show $23.00. Friday 9 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. shows $23.00. Saturday 9 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. shows $26.00. Saturday PG show 6:30 p.m. Family Show $8.00 for kids, $14.00 for adults.

Tickets are available at the Tropicana Box Office, Comedy Stop Box Office or by calling 1.877.FUNNY AC. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or via phone at 1.800.736.1420. All prices, show times and performers are subject to change. For a full schedule, please visit www.comedystop.com

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING ENTERTAINMENT

Marilyn Sukonick-Zeff, Professional Tarot Card Reader, and her company of accomplished psychics will be returning on June 13th, 14th & 15th in The Quarter. Readings will be $30 each.

IMAX® ENTERTAINMENT

IMAX Theatre at the Tropicana will feature a new movie release every month for the next two months, making IMAX the hottest place to be!
June 6th - KUNG FU PANDA
July 18th - THE DARK KNIGHT

Dolphins & Whales 3D - Rated G. This underwater film lets you dive in a whole new way with these wild, fascinating and graceful ocean creatures, from the dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to the depths of the Azores archipelago. Share unique moments of life, joy and drama with, among others, bottlenose, common and riso dolphins, pilot and humpback whales, as well as manatees and orcas, for the very first time in 3D on an IMAX® theatre screen. Discover their lives and habitats as never-before seen.
Showing June 1-5 at 2:30 p.m. daily. Showing June 6-8 at 12 p.m. daily. Showing June 9-30 at 2 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Sunday - Thursday; 11 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $11.95.

Speed Racer - From the creators of ‘The Matrix' Trilogy, this film has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience®. Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized-the legendary Rex Racer - whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill.
Showing June 1-5 at 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 9 p.m. daily. Tickets are $14.00.
Speed Racer Special - Show any NASCAR Racing ticket stub and receive $2 off on your Speed Racer Imax ticket. (Limit 6 tickets per racing stub)

Kung Fu Panda - Enthusiastic, big and a bit clumsy, Po is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols. Starring Jack Black as Po, Dustin Hoffman as Shifu and Angelina Jolie as Tigress.
Showing June 6-8 at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. daily. Showing June 9 - 30 at 12 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday - Thursday; 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $14.00.

Ticket Purchases - Tickets can be reserved in advance by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420. Tickets can also be purchased at the IMAX® Box Office located adjacent to the IMAX® Theatre in The Quarter. Ticket purchases are always subject to availability.

First Wednesday Special - Save $2 off all full price tickets on June 4, 2008. No discounts will be given during the opening two weeks of a new film release.

City-Wide Casino Employee Special - Show proof of Atlantic City employment and save $2 off all full price tickets every Thursday. No discounts will be given during the opening two weeks of a new film release.

IMAX and Atlantic City Aquarium 2-For-Tuesdays - Purchase a discounted ticket to Dolphins & Whales 3D for just $7.95 (an $11.95 value) and receive an offer for a discount ticket to the Atlantic City Aquarium at Gardner's Basin, located at 800 North New Hampshire Avenue in Atlantic City.

Birthday Parties - With IMAX®, it's easy to make all of your birthday parties blockbusters. Your party package includes ticket discounts, concessions and more. Please call 609-340-4452 or 1-888-505-1435 for complete details and to schedule your party.

Gift Certificates -Gift Certificates for IMAX are now available for $14 and are good for one admission to an IMAX feature length film at Tropicana Atlantic City. Gift certificates can be purchased at the IMAX Box Office or by calling 1-888-505-1435.
The IMAX Theatre at Tropicana is located in The Quarter. For full schedules and movie information, please visit www.tropicana.net

POKER CLUB TOURNAMENTS

Mondays
No Limit Hold'em at 11:15 a.m. with $50 buy-in/$12 entry fee and $5,000 in chips.
Single A No Limit Hold'em at 7:15 p.m. with $60 buy-in/$17 entry fee and $7,500 in chips, ($3,000 guaranteed*).

Tuesdays
No Limit Hold'em at 11:15 a.m. with $50 buy-in/$12 entry fee and $5,000 in chips.
Single A No Limit Hold'em at 7:15 p.m. with $100 buy-in/$22 entry fee and $7,500 in chips, ($5,000 guaranteed*).

Wednesdays
No Limit Hold'em at 11:15 a.m. with $50 buy-in/$12 entry fee and $5,000 in chips.
Single A No Limit Hold'em at 7:15 p.m. with $40 buy-in/$12 entry fee and $7,500 in chips, ($2,000 guaranteed*).

Thursdays
No Limit Hold'em at 11:15 a.m. with $50 buy-in/$12 entry fee and $5,000 in chips.
Single A No Limit Hold'em at 7:15 p.m. with $60 buy-in/$17 entry fee and $7,500 in chips, ($3,000 guaranteed*).

Fridays
No Limit Hold'em at 11:15 a.m. with $50 buy-in/$12 entry fee and $5,000 in chips.
No Limit Hold'em at 7:15 p.m. with $100 buy-in/$22 entry fee and $15,000 in chips,
($4,000 guaranteed*).

Saturdays
No Limit Hold'em at 11:15 a.m. with $100 buy-in/$22 entry fee and $10,000 in chips.
No Limit Hold'em at 7:15 p.m. with $85 buy-in/$17 entry fee and $10,000 in chips,
($3,000 guaranteed*).

Sundays
No Limit Hold'em at 11:15 a.m. with $100 buy-in/$22 entry fee and $10,000 in chips.
No Limit Hold'em at 7:15 p.m. with $85 buy-in/$17 entry fee and $10,000 in chips.

*80 Participants required for first place guarantee, otherwise regular prize pool applies. Registration begins one hour prior for morning tournaments and two hours prior for evening tournaments.

POKER CLUB SPECIALS:

- Receive 2x Comps Mondays and Tuesdays in June

- Introducing the Summer Triple Play Entertainment System Sweepstakes
Six systems given away each month in June, July and August!
* Sony 40" BRAVIA V Series LCD HDTV
* Sony Playstation 3 w/Blue-ray DVD Player
* Sony 5.1 Channel Home Theater system

Drawing Times: 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
See Poker Room Management for more details.

SHOPPING DEALS

Salsa Shoes - Nothing says summer like a hot pair of summer sandals. This June at Salsa Shoes, buy any one item at regular price and get a second item half off.

Barron Gentlemen - Could your summer wardrobe use an update? Stop by Barron Gentlemen, where some of the season's hottest styles are 50% off.

Brooks Brothers - Looking for a gift that will make Dad's day? Brooks Brothers Polos make a great Fathers Day Gift, and we'll even wrap it for free! Or check out our popular Golden Fleece Performance Polos in the best colors of the season. You can pick up three for just $119.

Boardwalk Corner Store - We have many new items throughout all of our stores including sunglasses, luggage, fashion apparel, and summer totes. Don't forget our Long Sleeve Tees or Spring Jackets for a walk on the Boardwalk on a cool Summer Night. Receive a free backpack with any $25 purchase! Look for our 10% off coupon for June. Hotel employees can use their employee discount.

SPA EXPERIENCES

Complimentary Spring Events at bluemercury
Spring Events at bluemercury feature the latest in makeup and skincare from your favorite brands including: Laura Mercier, Trish McEvoy, NARS, Darphin, Fresh and more. From tips and tricks to technical solutions, our Spring Events are the perfect way to kick off the season. Book your complimentary appointment - call 609.347.7778

June 6
Dermalogica
Face Mapping Event
Dermalogica understands that your skin's texture and condition can vary by area. Face Mapping analyzes the entire face by evaluating each zone. Dermatologist expert skincare consultants will be on hand providing complementary analysis and solutions. Prep for summer... and pick up your favorite Dermalogica solar product and receive a great summer beach bag to kick off the season!

June 14
NV Perricone
Experience the Benefits of the Berry... Eye Focus Event
Banish puffiness, dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes and reveal a brighter outlook. NV Perricone MD skincare experts will demonstrate the effectiveness of their New Advanced Eye Area Therapy and Ceramic Eye Smoother. And what's a party without refreshments? N.V. Perricone MD will also be serving their signature Berry Power Drink with Acai - packed with high amounts of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories - a perfect cocktail for maintaining cell health.

June 20 & 21
NARS
"Build Your Makeup Wardrobe" Expert Makeover Event
You have shoes for nearly every outfit... why should your makeup be any different. From NARS, the master of color, build a complete wardrobe of makeup to complement every look. NARS expert artists will work with you to better understand your taste and lifestyle and then customize a makeup solution tailored to you. From the basics to the latest and greatest color accessories - they've got the look covered!

June 28 & 29
Darphin
Professional Facial Event featuring Darphin's NEW! Intral and Clear White Products
Darphin's unique approach to skincare combines technical solutions with the benefits of botanicals for inner and outer results. This April, Darphin launches their new Intral line geared to sensitive skin followed by a May launch Clear White, products ideal for brightening and correcting hyperpigmentations. Experience the latest in Darphin and receive a complimentary mini-facial from a Darphin expert.

DIAMOND DEALS
The value of Diamonds has never been higher. The Tropicana Casino & Resort has unveiled its all new Diamond Club, complete with a new look, new member benefits and three reward levels. The new cards and benefits are available to Tropicana players now. Don't have a Diamond Card? With these exciting offers, there's never been a better time to join.

Tropicana's Bonus Book - Full of valuable offers from, Rí-Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant, Corky's Ribs & BBQ, Red Square, Carmine's and more. To receive your Bonus Book, simply present your Diamond Club Card at the Promotions Booth.

2X Cashback for New Members - All new Diamond Club members will now get Free Parking in addition to earning an amazing 2X Cashback, redeemable on their next trip to the Tropicana. Cashback is redeemable for up to 90 days from the date earned. New members can sign up for their free Diamond Club card at the Promotions Booth located on the casino floor, or online at www.tropicana.net. (Card must be picked up card at the Promotions Booth. New members will begin earning cashback the day they pick up their card).

The Quarter -All Diamond Club member receive exclusive discounts in The Quarter, including 20% off lunch menu purchases Monday-Friday at Rí-Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant, special discounts at IMAX and The Comedy Stop Cabaret and Cafe, as well as other specials throughout The Quarter. Visit the Promotions Booth for a complete list of discounts.

$100,000 Summer Giveaway- Earn entries now thorough June 21st for our Ultimate Summer Vacation Cash Giveaway for your chance to win your share of $100,000 on June 22nd!

Smart Car Giveaway- Drive Smart-and keep it Green! Earn your entries now through July 5th for a chance to win a Mercedes Benz Smart Car, plus $25,000 in gas cards on July 6th!

For complete offer details, or to sign up for a free Diamond Club Card, visit the Promotions Booth located on the casino floor or in The Quarter. All promotions are subject to change. All participants must be 21 years or older. Certain restrictions apply. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER..

INCLUSIVE PACKAGES

Romantic Getaway Package - The Romantic Getaway package includes a room in the Havana Tower, a $75 Gift Card redeemable in select retail outlets and restaurants in Tropicana and The Quarter, continental breakfast for two (one day only), two revue show tickets in the Tropicana Showroom*, health club admission and late check-out (at 2 p.m.). All for $105/person for the one-night package and $158/person for the two-night package June 1-30, 2008.

Night of Laughs Comedy Stop Package - This package includes luxurious accommodations, two drinks at Tango's Lounge and two Comedy Stop show tickets (does not include the two-drink minimum, must be 21 years of age or older). Only $58/person for the one-night package and $95/person for the two-night package June 1-30, 2008.

Girlfriends Getaway Package - Girl power hits Tropicana with the ultimate Girlfriends Getaway. This package includes luxurious accommodations, a $200 credit to bluemercury apothecary and spa (for use in the retail store or for spa services - advance reservations required), make-up application for two at bluemercury apothecary and spa, two tickets to a revue show in the Tropicana Showroom*, a $50 Gift Card for shopping or dining redeemable in select retail outlets and restaurants in Tropicana and The Quarter. Just $163/person June 1-30, 2008.

Night of Laughs Package valid Sunday - Thursday excluding holidays. Romantic and Girlfriends Packages valid Sunday - Wednesday excluding holidays. Rates are per person, based on double occupancy, and do not include taxes, occupancy fee, and mandatory $1 per day phone charge. *Show Tickets subject to availability, valid for current revue show only, no substitutions. Package rates and inclusions subject to availability and subject to change. To reserve a package, call the Tropicana Reservations line at 1.800.345.8767 or visit the website at www.tropicana.net for more information.