Doing Something For The First Time

David Lee Roth & Van Halen ask in "The Trouble With Never" - "When was the last time you did something for the first time?" Think about it!

Saturday night, prior to seeing Silence - The Musical, (the unauthorized parody of Silence of the Lambs - www.silencethemusicalnyc.com/), Val and I went to dinner at Matilda Restaurant, (www.matildarestaurant.com/) a restaurant that serves up TUSC-MEX, Tuscan/Mexican cuisine. We started off with a Tortilla Pizza, 1/2 shrimp, 1/2 jalpenos. Val's entre was RAVIOLI IN SALSA DI HUITLACOCHE - goat cheese, whole wheat ravioli in a creamy huitlacoche, corn and pico de gallo sauce. I had LASAGNA DE TORTILLAS - flour tortilla lasagna with besciamella sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano and a beef bolognese-chipotle sauce. Service/food was great!

That was a first for me.

Charrito's in Weehawken, NJ for Great Mexican Food!

The final day of Valerie's month-long birthday celebration - dinner with Nancy and Isabella at Charrito's in Weehawken, NJ - Fantastic views of the NYC skyline, incredible authentic Mexican food, great service and a wonderful time for all! This is our new favorite Mexican restaurant! http://www.loscharritos.com/

Don't Miss "The Help" - In Theaters Now!

And the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress goes to - Octavia Spencer (Minnie) and Viola Davis (Aibileen) in The Help - both fantastic performances! !http://thehelpmovie.com/us/
Based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon, “The Help” stars Emma Stone (“Easy A”) as Skeeter, Academy Award®–nominated Viola Davis (“Doubt”) as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny—three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. From their improbable alliance a remarkable sisterhood emerges, instilling all of them with the courage to transcend the lines that define them, and the realization that sometimes those lines are made to be crossed —even if it means bringing everyone in town face-to-face with the changing times. Deeply moving, filled with poignancy, humor and hope, “The Help” is a timeless and universal story about the ability to create change.

LobsterGate! - Lobster Salad By Any Other Name is...Now Seafood Salad.

So, Zabar's Lobster Salad has no "lobster" in it! Should we be worried about the Chopped Liver?
Read the article by James Barron, published August 11th, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/12/nyregion/sold-as-lobster-salad-but-a-key-ingredient-was-missing.html

And speaking of chopped liver, this could be the best recipe ever! (Grandma's Chopped Liver recipe...)
Ingredients
* 2 pounds chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed
* 2 eggs
* 3 onions
* 1 quart water
* 2 cubes chicken bouillon
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Place the liver, whole eggs and one onion into a large saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil and stir in the chicken bouillon cubes. Simmer for one hour, then allow to cool. Note: Some prefer to start off with sautéing the liver - that's always an option...
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Chop one onion and fry in the oil until tender. Chop the third onion and set aside. When the liver has cooled, grind together the liver, hard-cooked eggs and the three onions. Season with salt and pepper. Chill before serving.

"I Could Have, I Should Have" New Multimedia Interactive Project

Any regrets about the decisions you have made in your life?

"I Could Have - I Should Have"...the stories of how the decisions we made - changed the way we lived our lives. We will interview hundreds of people and invite them to tell us about the decisions they made that had the most impact on their lives - the dreams they had, the journeys they experienced, the people they met, their disappointments, their success...their thoughts on what could have been different, what should have been different - did things turn out for them the way they expected things to be or not and why? Can we help them find their way - or is it too late?

We have all thought about it - what could have been, the what ifs and what I should have done and how those decisions and actions (or in-actions) impacted our lives. "I Could Have - I Should Have" will be engaging, emotional, motivational, inspirational, humorous and more...

From the campfire to the web, authentic stories unite communities, build bridges and create connections. We will harness the power of technology to deliver engaging multimedia and interactive content to audiences in ways both resonant and meaningful, creating pathways for people to tell their story.

We will invite the members of our community to share their stories online and to keep us informed - through web and mobile - of the decisions they make on a daily basis that impact their lives.

"I Could Have - I Should Have" will be an interactive multimedia experience. We will launch a website, social networks and communities, produce a documentary film and a broadcast reality series, content for mobile, a mobile app, write a book, create an audio CD and more.

We've partnered with rockethub.com to raise money to support the project:
Visit: http://www.rockethub.com/projects/1185-i-could-have-i-should-have
Everyone who donates gets credited/recognized/thanked. A donation of $25 receives a "I Could Have...I Should Have" t-shirt. Donations of $100 will also receive a copy of the book. Donations of $250 will also receive a copy of the CD and a thank you at the end of the book. Donations of $5000 will guarantee your story becomes part of the project. Donations of $10,000 gets you invited to exclusive, private events launching and promoting the project's phases.

Illustrations by Christina Qualiana - from "Something About Going Home" by Dennis Gelbaum. View the trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Xfe-UsOYo

Visit http://www.dennisgelbaum.com

"Hurricane Biker Girls of San Diego" In Development

© 2011 20 Four 7 Productions/ramp it up entertainment
Created by Stafford Bailey & Judy Bailey with Dennis Gelbaum
Executive Producers Dennis Gelbaum, Stafford Bailey & Judy Bailey

View the trailer at: http://vimeo.com/17937633

"The Hurricane Biker Girls Of San Diego" is an up-close and very personal high speed multimedia reality series about seven members (and their families and friends) of an exclusive, all female motorcycle club…stunning, ambitious, classy women sharing their authentic, real life stories about life's challenges and opportunities - women competing in a man’s sport and doing it in 6” stiletto heels!

Stafford Bailey and Judy Bailey, the founders of 20 Four 7 Productions, met some of the Hurricane Biker Girls and immediately saw the special relationship that existed among the members. They created the original concept for the reality series and then reached out to Dennis Gelbaum, ramp it up entertainment, to further develop, pitch, sell and produce the broadcast series - with additional content for web and mobile.

Gelbaum adds, "There are more than 5 million female motorcycle riders - 1 out of every 10 motorcycle owners are women - and they are the fastest growing demographic in motorcycling. When you take all the pieces - a great city - San Diego, seven beautiful women riding motorcycles, women taking control of their lives - feeling the freedom, the empowerment, the independence of biking and put it all together in one neat package - you got something really incredible - you get the Hurricane Biker Girls of San Diego!"

These women aren’t your typical biker chicks. They’re career women, moms and housewives who juggle burgeoning careers and busy home lives amidst the whirl of California’s second largest city. These are beautiful, strong and independent women with a love for sisterhood, SPEED and HOT BIKES!

"Like any other exclusive club, we select our members with attributes such as the desire for the thrill of the ride, mental strength, physical appeal and ambrosial personality. Shy girls need not apply."

REAL LIFE DRAMA AT 100+MPH!

Meet The Hurricane Biker Girls of San Diego

India Moss – AKA “Blue Rose” Co-Founder & President
Recently separated and mother of a 6-year-old daughter, India is one of the original founders of The Hurricane Biker Girls. Blue learned how to ride in heels because she’s short and refused to lower her bike because she loves to ride in the mountains and canyons…and wanted to hit the turns low and tight. She is a born leader and strongly believes that your job and hobbies should not be based on gender. Speed is her passion (she’s been clocked at 175 miles an hour) and so is this club. She runs a tight ship and won’t back down from anyone!

Kisha Williams – AKA “Stallion” Co-Founder
A single mom of a very active 1-year-old little girl, this Navy Recruiter of 13 years is also a budding designer who wants to start her own line of biker clothes for women because as she puts it “I couldn’t find anything cute to wear.” The comedian in the group, Stallion started riding because she got tired of riding on the back. She started the group with “Blue Rose” because they believed if they (men) can do it, we could do it better! AND look better doing it!

Melissa Roderick – AKA “Tynee”
These women are like family to me says Melissa. I’m a single mom with 3 boys and they all think I’m cool. The “sweet one” in the group says she purposely painted her bike with fairies so no man would want to ride it. She loves the independence riding gives her.

Colisha Hodges – AKA “Soudeour” pronounced So-Jah
Married with kids. Riding is her escape and she uses riding as a form of “anger management” from her kids, husband and her demanding career in the military.

Monique Daniel – AKA “Mo Love”
Born in the Caribbean and raised in Canada. ‘Mo Love” has a high stress career in the medical field so riding gives her relief and freedom. Being in control is a must for her. She refuses to be someone’s headrest (a bikers passenger) and loves wearing sexy studded gear and stiletto heels when she rides. Mo Love joined the Hurricane Bike Girls because as she puts it, “I love to see women running shit.”

Vicki Coore – AKA “Sistah” Vice-President
An opinionated, get what she wants kind of gal. Sistah has been around motorcycles all her life. Every year she changes the color of her bike to suit her mood. This year it’s hot pink with a jungle print and custom helmet to match. She says, for years men have had their own clique, and it's time for women to join together and make it happen. We’re taking over and we’re not giving it back.

Tonisha Gilliam – AKA “Glossy”
Started riding after her roommate bought a motorcycle. However, riding didn’t come naturally to Glossy. After completing motorcycle-riding school her instructor gave her a hug and said “God help you.” Glossy never gave up. She fell in love with the sport and followed what now is her passion. Glossy is a mom and when she’s speeding down the highway she wants people to know it’s a feminine woman under that helmet.



ramp it up entertainment
Dennis Gelbaum
dennisg@rampitupentertainment.com
201-887-6012

20 Four 7 Productions
Judy Bailey
judy@20four7productions.com
818-989-4434

"The Divorce Coach" Now In Development With BCII

"The Divorce Coach", the reality series originally created by Michael Thomas and Dennis Gelbaum with Corey Rogers - is being developed with Brentwood Communications International Inc, (BCII, Burbank, CA). BCII's Television Division has produced over 600 hours of original television series and specials, including the hit series RIDES and OVERHAULIN' for TLC, PAYBACK and FORZA MOTORSPORTS SHOWDOWN for SPEED, LIVING WITH ED and GET OUT, WAY OUT for HGTV and many more.

"The Divorce Coach", hosted by Michael Thomas, divorced dad and author of 'Divorce Tactics To Win' comments, "I have been through two insane divorces. In the process I lost BOTH of my homes and 3 kids! I paid extortion-like legal fees in the amount of $86,490.47 for results that at times made it seem like my attorney worked for my ex. I spent hundreds of hours in anguish, lost way too many nights of sleep and shed untold thousands of tears just trying to be a parent. At times it seemed as though it could NOT GET ANY WORSE...and then IT WOULD! I know what a woman or a man can do to their ex in a divorce to maximize their success and to minimize their heartache, loss and feelings of failure!"

Dennis Gelbaum adds, "Throughout the series, Michael will share the tactics necessary to win - must do's before you tell anyone about your divorce plans, revealing the seven secrets your attorney won’t tell you, what you must do before your spouse does, how to prevent your spouse from getting the best attorney, the one simple tactic that can give you an upper hand in a restraining order, how to document and record everything, how to hire and use a private investigator and a forensic accountant for your benefit, control your attorney and his/her fees/spending habits, help keep your home, your children - all the HARD HITTING, NO B/S, TRIED AND PROVEN DIVORCE TACTICS it takes to control and win the game - and if you are losing or already lost how to come back and win!"

Dennis Gelbaum continues, "There's lots of reasons couples seek a divorce - infidelity, communication breakdown, physical, psychological or emotional abuse, financial issues, sexual incompatibility, boredom, religious and cultural strains, child rearing, addiction and differences in priorities and expectations. We all believe we have/had the perfect marriage, but when the marriage begins to fall apart, material possessions, especially when there are no children involved, become the center of an often outrageous and bitter divorce battle - and we'll get to see it all up close and very personal."

Michal Thomas adds, "I really want to help you win your divorce, or at the very least keep you from losing everything you have worked so hard to gain - your home, kids, personal belongings, and your assets to the attorneys and your ex. I want you to take back some control in this mess, and get some footing on a new life. I found that as I learned more, and won a few small victories, I was empowered. And you will be too!"



Dennis Gelbaum adds, "Corey Rogers brought the opportunity to the attention of Bud Brutsman, the CEO of BCIITV. Our first meeting was at II Bastardo at 21st and Seventh Avenue in NYC. I had the Lasagna - it was delicious. The restaurant was noisy and not very conducive to conducting a business meeting/dinner. I remember Bud complained about that - and Corey and I weren't happy about the noise level either. But we made it through dinner and agreed to continue discussing opportunities further. About a month later, Corey and Michael met with Bud at the BCII offices in Burbank and discussed the many options for the series. On January 19th, BCII "interviewed" Michael on camera, shooting content to present to our potential broadcast partners. We are all very excited about developing the project further and selling/producing the series. Stay tuned for more details as the development process continues!"

Check out:
http://divorcetacticstowin.com/
http://www.rampitupentertainment.com
http://www.bciitv.com/
http://www.schafferrogers.com/

For more information contact:
Dennis Gelbaum, dennisg@rampitupentertainment.com
Corey Rogers, crogers@schafferrogers.com
Michael Thomas, mthomas@bayareadivorcecoach.com
Bud Brutsman, bud@bciitv.com