New PUBLISHED: 16:14 08 April 2018 | UPDATED: 16:14 08 April 2018 Layth Yousif at the Emirates Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring his side's first goal (pic Tim Goode/PA) PA Wire/PA Images Arsenal beat Southampton 3-2 in an entertaining game that meant little on Sunday lunchtime. Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (centre) scores his side's first goal against Southampton (pic Tim Goode/PA) With the race for the top four almost out of reach, and fifth place simply meaning automatic qualification for the continent’s second tier competition the number of empty seats at the Emirates should make Josh Kroenke sit up and take notice – if not his father ‘Silent’ Stan Kroenke. A brace from Danny Welbeck sandwiched by a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finish saw the Gunners always in control despite Shane Long and Charlie Austin levelling before Jack Stephens was sent off late in the game for indiscipline following a spat with Jack Wilshere. … [Read more...] about Arsenal 3-2 Southampton: Swaths of empty seats make bigger statement than entertaining victory in a meaningless match
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Pirelli Expecting ‘Entertaining’ Two-Stop Race in Bahrain – Isola
Pirelli Motorsport‘s Head of Car Racing, Mario Isola, believes the Bahrain Grand Prix will likely be a two-stop race with a mixture of ‘interesting’ strategies to be used. Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix produced more than a few upsets, with both Williams Martini Racing cars starting towards the back of the grid, Max Verstappen having to start in fifteenth following a crash in the first qualifying segment and reigning champion Lewis Hamilton starting in ninth due to a gearbox penalty. Isola says this, coupled with the strategies we’ve already started to see teams using, will make it an interesting race. “After an action-packed qualifying, there will be a few drivers starting out of their usual positions tomorrow, which should make for an entertaining race,” said Isola. “We’ve already seen some interesting strategies in view of the race tomorrow. “Lewis Hamilton beat last year’s supersoft pole … [Read more...] about Pirelli Expecting ‘Entertaining’ Two-Stop Race in Bahrain – Isola
‘Escape rooms’ the latest in entertainment economy
With 20 minutes left to go, Sam Gregory of Columbia and his nine grandchildren were stymied as they raced to crack the puzzle of the last three of 10 locks and escape the Wild West room."This is so annoying: What does that clue mean?" said Colleen McKenna, 20, flipping over an object with a clue written with a black Sharpie underneath.Given an extra hint, the family broke the last three locks with 3 minutes and 36 seconds left.The family booked the hour's entertainment last week at Escape This Live in Catonsville, which became the Baltimore area's first "escape room" when it opened in 2014, as a Christmas gift for Gregory, 70, from his grandchildren.Popular in Asia, Europe and on the West Coast, the concept is growing in Maryland. The owners of Escape This Live plan to open a location in Towson in the next few months and a competitor plans to open an escape room in Annapolis in February. There are also five locations in Washington, six in Virginia and one in Delaware, according to … [Read more...] about ‘Escape rooms’ the latest in entertainment economy
Five Minutes with Ed Hiller, CEO of Ride Entertainment
Ed Hiller’s business caters to kids and to kids at heart, many seeking the next big thrill.Hiller is CEO of Ride Entertainment, a Stevensville-based firm that sells, installs, and even owns and operates rides in amusement parks, zoos, water parks, city parks and other venues in the United States and internationally.The appeal of amusement park rides is as strong as ever, he said.“We’re having the best year in the history of the company,” Hiller said.Part of that is due to improvement in the economy since 2008 and parks investing more in their facilities, he said. And new markets are emerging as well in China, the Middle East, India and Pacific Rim countries.“There’s been a real resurgence in people wanting family-value entertainment,” Hiller said. “We’re seeing attendance figures up and people taking their families to local parks and traveling to parks where you take a three-hour drive and spend the night.”Hiller stumbled into … [Read more...] about Five Minutes with Ed Hiller, CEO of Ride Entertainment
McLaren BP23 Speed Form Sculpture Keeps Customers Entertained
McLaren has yet to reveal the BP23 in full. But it’s already sold all 106 built slots for the new hypercar. So to keep them entertained while it prepares to roll out the finished product, it’s dispatching these sculptural models to each future owner. And in the process, it’s giving us another glimpse at what to expect. The BP23 is slated to sit beside the Senna in McLaren’s Ultimate Series. But where the Senna is a track-focused, stripped-down performance machine, the BP23 will be more of a grand tourer. Still mid-engined, mind you, but more comfortable. (And hopefully more elegant, too.) The next big thing from Woking is also set to incorporate the same style of three-seat layout and central driving position as the legendary McLaren F1. And it’s being engineered to reach a top speed of 243 miles per hour (391 km/h). That will make it the fastest road car ever produced by The House That Bruce Built. Much smaller (of course) than the vehicle it previews, … [Read more...] about McLaren BP23 Speed Form Sculpture Keeps Customers Entertained