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Donald Trump Gets Hero's Welcome in Las Vegas After Visiting Los Angeles
Donald Trump
From Wildfires to a Wild City …
Heads to Vegas After Short L.A. Trip
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Donald Trump‘s going from wildfires to wild winnings … ’cause he’s already traded in L.A. for L.V. — stopping for a speech at a popular Las Vegas casino.
The POTUS hit up Circa in downtown Vegas Saturday for a speaking engagement … and, he even stopped on the casino floor — waving to a crowd of cheering gamblers who chanted “U.S.A.” for the newly minted 47th president.
Check out the clip … tons of smiling workers want to shake DJT’s hand — and, the Secret Service does an admirable job keeping the crowd from closing in on DJT.
The purpose of Trump’s visit was to speak to an assembled crowd of Nevadans … cheering him on while he talked about his policy to eliminate taxes on tips for employees in the service industry.
Of course, Sin City runs on tips … so, ya gotta think a ton of workers in Vegas are stoked the president’s trying to help them keep a few more dollars in their pockets.
President Trump’s on a whirlwind trip on the West Coast … stopping briefly in L.A. to meet with California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass about the devastation caused by wildfires in the region this month.
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Trump and Newsom promised to work together on rebuilding efforts … despite the tension between the two politicians.
BTW … there’s a whole lot of activity in Vegas this week — with thousands flocking to the city for the AVN Awards — the Oscars of porn.
It’s unclear how long DJT will be in Vegas for … but, with some huge NFL games tomorrow, he may want to send a Secret Service agent down to make a couple bets!
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The Indian Jeweler Bhagat Opens a Boutique in London
Mr. Bhagat and his two brothers (who are no longer involved) established the business in 1991. He had been inspired to design during a trip to Rome in which, he said, he fell in love with the creations in the windows of Bulgari’s Via Condotti store. As a result, his early designs had a European aesthetic, albeit in yellow gold and colored gems, rather than the heavy gold settings and irregularly cut stones of traditional Indian jewelry.
At the brand’s beginning, Mr. Bhagat’s insistence on creating unique pieces of his own design was a brave one, said Jay, 35. In India’s jewelry-obsessed culture, jewelers commonly make pieces that are tailored to the client’s order. “In India,” Jay said, “everything is made to measure, everything is customizable.”
It was a few years later, when Mr. Bhagat started traveling around India, that he realized his jewelry needed to pay homage to the country’s rich heritage but also move its story forward. “I come from a generation that wanted to show India as a modern India,” he said.
Rahul Kadakia, the international head of jewelry for Christie’s, said Bhagat’s achievements have been impressive considering that India initially was not associated with contemporary high jewelry. “He was the first Indian jeweler to be on the cover of Christie’s catalog, and that was 20 years ago,” he said.
“He appreciates his Indian roots and also the value of Art Deco design and architecture,” Mr. Kadakia said, noting that was what initially set Mr. Bhagat’s work apart and is what continues to make it distinctive. “He combines the two with such fluidity. The stones are floating in their settings, and all you see is the shining light of precious stones.”
For Mr. Bhagat and his sons, their ultimate aim is to heighten the wearer’s beauty, rather than overshadow it.
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Jennifer Lopez Performs Her Song 'All I Have' at Sundance Party
JENNIFER LOPEZ
IMPROMPTU PERFORMANCE AT SUNDANCE
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Jennifer Lopez surprised partygoers in Utah over the weekend with an impromptu performance of one of her longtime hit songs.
J Lo was at Tao in Park City on Saturday night where she surprised clubgoers by getting behind the DJ booth and giving fans a surprise performance of her 2002 single, “All I Have.”
The singer, who’s in town for the Sundance Film Festival, posted several snaps on her Instagram from the club where she partied the night away sipping cocktails and dancing with her best friend, Stevie MacKey.
Lopez has been keeping busy lately. She made the flight from Los Angeles to Park City after stepping out to celebrate her manager Benny Medina‘s birthday in Beverly Hills on Friday night.
We broke the story last week … J Lo may have found an off the market $20 million home home in Brentwood she may purchase.
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To ghost or not to ghost? We want to know about the dating experiences that haunt you
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It’s nearly here again – Valentine’s Day. The holiday of love. But the thing about love is that it doesn’t always work out the way you intend.
There are the awkward first dates, swiping endlessly through dating apps, conversations about keeping it casual versus exclusive, and of course – calling it quits.
One popular (albeit controversial) way to end things with someone? Ghosting.
Added to Merriam Webster’s dictionary in February 2017 – to ghost is the “phenomenon of leaving a relationship of some kind by abruptly ending all contact with the other person, and especially electronic contact, like texts, emails, and chats.”
So, yeah. Poof! It’s has become a common occurrence in the world of dating. Whether you’ve been the “ghoster” or the “ghostee” — All Things Considered wants to hear about your ghosting experiences.
Fill out this form and an NPR producer may reach out to you. Your answers could be used on air or online.
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