Candlelight & You · Chanté Moore · Keith Washington
Precious
℗ 1992 Geffen Records
Released on: 1992-01-01
Producer, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Laney Stewart
Producer, Associate Producer: Tony Haynes
Associated Performer, Vocalist: Keith Washington
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Kuk
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Eric Sprouil
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Marty Hornburg
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Alan Myerson
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Chanté Moore
Composer Lyricist: Phillip L Stewart II
Composer Lyricist: Tony Haynes
Composer Lyricist: Laney Stewart
Composer Lyricist: Chanté Moore
Charlie Wilson is joined by Smokey Robinson in ‘All My Love’ performance. Wilson also performs Charlie Talk & Miracle Worker on the Soul Train stage! #SoulTrainAwards20
GRUBBRR, the leading innovator of self-ordering technologies, has just announced the expansion of an exclusive partnership with The Chicken Shack as the chain aggressively expands throughout North America. Designed to maximize profit, improve restaurant efficiency and increase customer satisfaction, GRUBBRR’s self-ordering technology has proven pivotal in the explosive expansion of The Chicken Shack.
“The Chicken Shack has had amazing success partnering with GRUBBRR,” Chicken Shack franchisor, Jonathan Vitt said. “Our locations immediately cut labor costs, increased revenue and streamlined workflow, and the experience is far better for our customers, all thanks to GRUBBRR’s ecosystem of solutions.”
Recent economic struggles, including the current labor shortage and recent minimum wage hike have all hurt the profit margins of the restaurant industry. Nevertheless, GRUBBRR’s technology provides seamless solutions to these economic problems through cost-efficient, self-ordering kiosks.
Damon Miller, franchise owner for all of California, credits GRUBBRR’s revolutionary self-ordering ecosystem for the restaurant’s rapid growth in both locations and revenue. “I can say with complete confidence that GRUBBRR technology was the single most important factor in the explosive expansion of The Chicken Shack. GRUBBRR’s solutions have given us the platform for success, streamlining our efficiency and cutting labor costs. Our continued partnership is critical as The Chicken Shack continues to innovate within the restaurant industry.”
GRUBBRR’s contactless ordering solutions, including self-ordering kiosks and QR codes, work to benefit both restaurants and customers. Kiosks and digital menus increase revenue through upselling items, decreasing order error and minimizing labor costs. GRUBBRR’s self-ordering technology is both consistent and reliable in providing excellent service, and improves the customer experience by allowing for personalization, privacy, and accuracy while ordering.
Nicholas Vitt, co-franchisor of The Chicken Shack, commends GRUBBRR for its critical role in the restaurant chain’s continued success. “Customers have really taken to the kiosks well. We’re spending less on labor, which really helps with our bottom line, and our service has never been faster than it is now. When we implemented GRUBBRR, we immediately benefitted from the smart upsell technology that boosted our average ticket size by 40%.”
As both GRUBBRR and The Chicken Shack continue to experience unprecedented growth, it is clear that GRUBBRR’s mission of utilizing technology to maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction is crucial to the future of restaurant success.
“The Chicken Shack has been an innovator and adaptor of self-ordering technology since the chain’s early days, making them a perfect partner for us,” said GRUBBRR CEO, Sam Zietz. “They are pioneers in the restaurant industry as we usher in this age of contactless, self-ordering technologies. Their success utilizing GRUBBRR is further proof that restaurants using the self-ordering technologies we provide have the greatest competitive advantage moving forward. We are looking forward to witnessing The Chicken Shack’s accomplishments in the future.”
About GRUBBRR Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, GRUBBRR is a leading global commerce automation company at the forefront of self-ordering technologies. GRUBBRR’s award-winning eco-system, including kiosks, mobile ordering, contactless smart lockers and more, are proven to help businesses maximize revenue, decrease labor costs, and increase operational efficiency while improving the consumer experience. GRUBBRR’s solutions are adaptable and beneficial to a multitude of businesses, and power both enterprise-level and small and medium businesses across verticals such as quick-service restaurants, fast casual restaurants, stadiums, movie theatres, casinos, micro-markets, retail, and more. To learn more about GRUBBRR and its products, visit https://grubbrr.com/
You Loved Me Once by Corinne Michaels goes live at midnight!! — “I’m losing myself trying to save everyone else… As a doctor, I walk a dangerously delicate balance of being compassionate but not overly invested. The same is true in my personal life–love is a luxury I can’t afford. It isn’t until he breaks down all my walls and offers me a future, I find myself wondering if I’m brave enough to risk my heart. When who I was and who I’ve tried to become collide during my clinical trial, the fate of one patient changes everything. In a single moment, everything I’ve worked for is jeopardized. My integrity, my career, and even my relationship with him. He loved me once, I just hope he can love me always …”
My Lucky #13 by Piper Rayne goes live at midnight!! — “Lucky.The one adjective used to describe my entire hockey career. I prefer to call it hard work, at least I did until my game went to complete crap. I haven’t scored in eight games and the team owner is talking about trading me. I’ve never believed in superstitions. Never needed one. I suppose I was “lucky” in that way. But now the best way to refer to me is desperate. I’d wear the same socks for an entire year just to be the high-scoring center I used to be. Imagine my surprise when after spending New Year’s Eve with a woman, I score a hat trick in the next game—that’s three goals in one game for you non-hockey lovers. Now, I have to track her down and bribe her to do it again before every game. Get your mind out of the gutter, I’m not talking about it. I find her and when I get to know her better, I end up spending more time thinking about her than my game, but she’s made it clear she wants no part of me. She’s going to learn that I didn’t become a professional hockey player without having to fight for what I want.”
To Sir With Love by Lauren Layne goes live at midnight!! — “Perpetually cheerful and eager to please, she strives to make the best out of every situation… She soon finds out that [her] store’s profit margins are being squeezed perilously tight, and a giant corporation headed by the impossibly handsome, but irritatingly arrogant Sebastian Andrews is proposing a buyout… She seeks advice and solace from someone she’s never met—the faceless “Sir”, with whom she connected on a blind dating app where matches get to know each other through messages and common interests before exchanging real names or photos. But although she finds herself slowly falling for Sir online, she has no idea she’s already met him in real life…and they can’t stand each other.”
Hartless Savage by Terri Anne Browning goes live at midnight!! — “He calls me his heart. Tells me the only reason he closes his eyes at night is so he can see me in his dreams. Our months apart are torture for both of us, but at least I get to hear his voice every day. Each summer, he’s all mine. Every minute he can spare, I’m right beside him, and our families just smile knowingly. Ryan has responsibilities, though. One day, my mafioso prince will be the king. And I will be his queen…”
The Devil and the Heiress by Harper St George goes live at midnight!! — “No one would guess that beneath Violet Crenshaw’s ladylike demeanor lies the heart of a rebel. American heiresses looking to secure English lords must be on their best behavior, but Violet has other plans. She intends to flee London and the marriage her parents have arranged to become a published author–if only the wickedly handsome earl who inspired her most outrageously sinful character didn’t insist on coming with her.“
Heartless by Gena Showalter (Immortal Enemies series) goes live at midnight!! — “Kaysar the Unhinged One, fae King of Midnight, can drive anyone to madness with his song. A ruthless warrior forged in hate, he lives to force his enemies to their knees. He will stop at nothing to succeed—even abducting and seducing his foe’s beloved bride to ensure his own child one day sits on the male’s throne. Except, his prize escapes to the mortal realm before the first kiss, her heart transplanted into a human beauty with dangerous secrets… “
Angel’s Promise by Aleatha Romig (Devil’s series) goes live at midnight!! — “He came into my life like a hurricane on a dark night. With a deep voice and penetrating gaze, his mere presence tingled my nerves and twisted my insides much like the city’s legendary stories of spirits and ghosts. As the ruler of New Orleans, he lives life hard and takes what he wants without apology. He wants me to be his queen. I am not an unwilling capture or a damsel in distress. No, I willingly fell for the man who proclaims himself the devil. Do I follow through on the promise I made to him, or do I listen to my own instincts and run before it’s too late? The future of New Orleans is now in my hands.”
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Today, Square Enix and Applibot, Inc. announced that its mobile game NieR: Reincarnation will be coming to North American, European, and Korean territories on July 28.
NieR: Reincarnation (stylized NieR: Re[in]carnation) is the first mobile from the NieR series. It is an turn-based RPG from the mind of Yoko Taro. MONACA’s Keiichi Okabe is the composer, and Yosuke Saito serves as producer.
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A trailer for NieR: Reincarnation was revealed giving a good look at its gameplay. You can check out the trailer below.
Here is a brief (and mysterious) description of NieR: Reincarnation from Square Enix:
All Prayers Lead to The Cage.
A girl awakens on a cold stone floor. She finds herself in an infinitely vast place filled with buildings that touch the very sky.
Guided by a mysterious creature who calls herself Mama, she begins to explore her new surroundings.
To reclaim what she has lost—and atone for her sins—she sets off on a journey through this place of unknown creation.
…A place known as The Cage.
NieR: Reincarnation had a few stretch goals depending on how many people preregistered for the game. The amount of people who preregistered would determine what bonuses players would receive when the game releases. However, it seems the game has exceeded expectations as it has reached 600,000 preregistered users. As such, players will receive enough gems to complete 15 summons, as well as other valuable materials used to enhance characters.
If you’re looking for more games from the NieR series, NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139… recently released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. You can also check out 2017’s NieR: Automata, which is also available on the previously mentioned platforms.
NieR Reincarnation will be available for free on iOS and Android devices on July 28.
Christina Aguilera posted an open letter on social media tonight offering some words of support for Britney Spears. Aguilera’s note addresses Britney’s recent hearing where she alleged that a court-ordered conservatorship allowed her father to control her finances, make decisions about her body and birth control, and more.
“These past few days I’ve been thinking about Britney and everything she is going through,” Aguilera wrote. “It is unacceptable that any woman, or human, wanting to be in control of their own destiny might not be allowed to live life as they wish.” She continued:
To be silenced, ignored, bullied or denied support by those “close” to you is the most depleting, devastating and demeaning thing imaginable. The harmful mental and emotional damage this can take on a human spirit is nothing to be taken lightly. Every woman must have the right to her own body, her own reproductive system, her own privacy, her own space, her own healing and her own happiness.
While I am not behind the closed doors of this very layered & personal yet public conversation – all I can do is share from my heart on what I’ve heard, read and seen in the media. The conviction and desperation of this plea for freedom leads me to believe that this person I once knew has been living without compassion or decency from those in control.
To a woman who has worked under conditions and pressure unimaginable to most, I promise you she deserves all of the freedom possible to live her happiest life. My heart goes out to Britney. She deserves all the TRUE love and support in the world.
Aguilera was a contemporary of Spears’ since they both starred in the 1990s Mickey Mouse Club reboot MMC alongside Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Keri Russell, and Ryan Gosling. The two singers famously performed alongside Madonna at the 2000 MTV VMAs.
Many pop stars made public statements about Spears’ remarks at the hearing, including Brandy, Mariah Carey, Halsey, and more. Timberlake shared a series of tweets in support of Spears. Timberlake made a public apology after the release of the documentary Framing Britney Spears.
