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Local buzz Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:02AMSteel Harbor 9:30 tonight, Buddy and Pals, 10685 Randolph St., Winfield, 661-0088.Echoes of Pompeii 8 p.m. Saturday, The Pearl, 907 Franklin St., Michigan City, tribute to Pink Floyd Live, 809-4400.The Current 9 p.m. Saturday, The Rocks Lounge, Blue Chip Casino, 2 Easy St., Michigan City, 879-7711.Thorn Fetish 9 p.m. Saturday, Riff Raff's, 391 W. U.S. 6, South Haven, also appearing is Saence and ...
Talks intensify over state gambling bill Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:01AMBOSTON -- High-stakes negotiations over casino and slot gambling in Massachusetts kicked into high gear Monday when top House and Senate leaders huddled behind closed doors in an attempt to strike a last-minute deal before the legislative clock runs
Reno police looking for carjacking suspect Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:54AMThe Reno Police Department is looking for a carjacking suspect.
'Nightmare' start for iPhone 4's latest launch Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:52AMHundreds of customers in New Zealand and Hong Kong were turned away empty-handed on Friday as the second phase of the Apple iPhone 4's global launch got off to a "nightmare" start.
Court strikes down part of ethics law in Sparks case Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:52AMThe Nevada Supreme Court has struck down a portion of the state's ethics law as unconstitutional in a case involving Sparks Councilman Mike Carrigan.
Casino hires Deutsche on Carrefour Asia assets Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:52AMSINGAPORE, July 30 — France’s Casino Group has hired Deutsche Bank to advise on a potential bid for Carrefour’s Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand assets, sources told Reuters. Casino “is serious about” bidding for the Carrefour business, said one of the sources with knowledge of the deal. The sources asked not to be named because the deal is not ...
Prosper's new program provides new activities for senior citizens Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:49PMA new senior citizen program in Prosper held a picnic in the park on Monday. Kelly Vanaman is director of the new program. She is a utility billing clerk for the town of Prosper. She recently took on the duties of organizing events for Prosper's senior citizens.
DEEP DISH: A revamped Rocky's Aqua gets Todd's attention Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:48PMWhat a delightful surprise. There we were, my friend Cara and I, gallivanting across the Connecticut shoreline on a hot and sweet Sunday afternoon, looking for adventure and food. We were wearing extremely cute dresses, one of which wasn’t even second-hand (not mine), and were hoping to find a place with fresh seafood and awesome martinis, preferably with a saltwater view.
Anthony casino proposal returns Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:46PMLAS CRUCES - A proposal by the Jemez Pueblo of northern New Mexico to build a $60 million, off-reservation casino and hotel in Anthony, N.
Review: Ringo an amiable ringleader for nostalgia fest Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:45PMUnlike a lot of rock and roll legends, Ringo Starr seems to know that, when he performs, crowds want to hear the old stuff. The difference with him is: He thinks that you want to hear other people's old stuff. Like synthesizer-laden '70s fare from the Edgar Winter Group or Gary Wright. Or vintage new wave by the Romantics or Mr. Mister.
Utah man arrested for alleged fake bills Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:45PMWEST WENDOVER — A Utah man was arrested Thursday after he was found allegedly attempting to pass off counterfeit $50 bills. According to a statement from the West Wendover Police Department, officers were called at 12:26 p.m. Thursday to a casino on a report of possible counterfeit money.
Sherman Dinner: Awards given to local businesses Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:43PMMarianne Kobak/Elko Daily Free Press Elko County Sheriff Dale Lotspeich, left, waits to hit Jeff Williams with a whipped cream pie, while Elko County Commissioner John Ellison prepares Williams’ head.
How to Start a Business in Las Vegas Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:31PMLas Vegas presents an odd challenge for the Nevada Development Authority, a nonprofit agency that encourages economic development the southern part of the state. The trouble is that Sin City’s fun reputation often outshines its entrepreneurial cred. “You’ve probably been here and had a heck of a time,” says Somer Hollingsworth, the agency ’s president and CEO. “Our challenge is to show that ...
Morongo opens its own elementary school Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:30PMWhile she grew up on the Morongo Band of Mission Indians reservation, Christina Alaniz attended public schools in Banning. In her childhood, there were no educational resources on the reservation in Cabazon.
Judson leads grant workshop Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:23PMStephanie Judson, Vice President of the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF), will be the keynote speaker at a free Grants Workshop at the Grand River Casino Hotel from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21.
Asian Stocks Rise for First Time in Four Days on China Housing Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:22PMAsian stocks rose, driving up the MSCI Asia Pacific Index higher for the first time in four days, on speculation China’s government will soon end policies to cool the housing market.
Half Moon Bay Review Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:20PMAmidst trying times and “confusion and disagreements” creating a rift in the Lake Havasu United Way, one local organization has stepped up.
Guy W. Farmer: Gaming control agencies eye the Siena Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:19PMAs a former gaming control staffer, I was pleased when the Nevada Gaming Commission put Reno's Siena Hotel-Casino on notice that it must maintain an adequate bankroll to cover its gambling losses.
Letters to the editor July 18 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:19PMHarry Reid and Edward Coyle seem confused about who's running for Harry's Senate seat. They seem to think it's Sharron Angle's grandfather. Seems Sharron's grandpa equated Social Security to welfare and didn't want to accept the checks.
Burson MMA pro plans to keep belt Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:18PMJosh Thornburg is ready to defend his lightweight belt Saturday night. Courtesy photo On Saturday night in Shingle Springs, Josh Thornburg of Burson makes the first defense of the Gladiator Challenge lightweight championship belt he won earlier this year.
Tiny Cal-Nev-Ari for sale for $17 million Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:18PMCAL-NEV-ARI, Nev. (AP) — This is one of those quirky, isolated, tiny places you come across in rural Nevada every now and then. It’s also for sale.
Police Blotter Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:14PMTOWANDA TWP. – A Pittston man died from injuries suffered in a crash Sunday on U.S. Route 6 in Bradford County, state police at Towanda said.
Tribal vote delayed 3rd time Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:13PMA General Election to seat three members of the seven-member Tribal Council of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians has been delayed yet again. The election was slated to occur today, July 15, but has been postponed for a third time. read more
Europe meets old Hollywood on Santa Catalina Island Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:12PMCatalina has a long history of being a weekend getaway for Hollywood and the well-off, a legacy the island embraces but also seeks to expand. What used to be a two- to three-day trip can now easily stretch to a week.
Clay people don't crumble Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:04PMJoey Siara doesn't wear designer pants. The Henry Clay People's vocalist and guitar player isn't a rock star, even though he's technically grouped into the L.A. rock scene. He insists his band is a bunch of regular guys who wear flannel and drink beer. But they're not fooling anyone -- especially after playing both Lollapalooza and SXSW, and now going on a national tour in support of their new ...
Phillies excellent at Extravaganza Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:03PMAs the feature team for the annual Proz Extravaganza in Devils Lake, N.D. this weekend, the Portage Phillies lived up to their billing. Carrying just 10 players for the two-day event, the Phillies won all four exhibition games against teams comprised of North Dakota's top fastpitch softballers.
Can we squawk? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:02PMLike its indefatigable subject, Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work is hilarious, tragic and tough as old boots. Opening with a brutally candid shot of Rivers' naked face (in a brilliant visual nod to Glenn Close's final, devastating image in Dangerous Liaisons), the movie immediately dispenses with the comedian's most publicized attributes: her age (now 77) and her love affair with cosmetic surgery.
Cosmopolitan resort sued by condominium investors Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:53PMFile photo: Construction work continues on the USD 3.9 billion Cosmopolitan Resort Casino November 20, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The hotel is expected to open in 2010. The Harmon Hotel at CityCenter is at left; the Bellagio is at right.
Willie changes Mystic Lake date again Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:17PMThe Red-Headed Stranger has done it again.
Former state rep. to own majority of Mason Dixon Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:15PMLeVan to "buy out" other investor after casino license is granted.
Local man charged with leaving gun in restroom Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:14PMPLAINS TWP. – A Hazleton man was charged with leaving a loaded firearm in a men’s room at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs casino.
Chris Webber joins Matt Barnes at golf invitational Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:13PMMatt Barnes lost his mother to cancer three years ago. While he still mourns the loss, he also vows to fight the illness that took away his mother at the young age of 50. A Sacramento ...
Carlos Santana opens his mind, heart to Vegas gig Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:07PMThe same Carlos Santana who lived through the Summer of Love and rocked Woodstock is now a Vegas showman.
Bellator Adds Sanchez, Lloret to Heavyweight Draw Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:04PMBellator Fighting Championships on Friday added two more puzzle pieces to its forthcoming eight-man heavyweight tournament, tagging UFC veteran Eddie Sanchez and once-beaten Spaniard Rogent Lloret for duty.
Ontario Place? Make it free, big, fast and for everyone Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:01PMRemake Ontario Place? Easy says 9-year-old Aden Zedan: more waterslides, bigger waterslides and wilder waterslides.
COMMUNITY COMMENT: Slack water port offers opportunities Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:00PMAs someone who has been a vocal proponent of the slack water port idea, I am thrilled to see U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth ask for $100,000 to study it. Yet I am concerned at the same time. Will Evansville realize just how big of a decision this project will be? Will it plan for a great slack water port or one that just barely gets by?
Blog: LeAftermath Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:51PMCleveland, you didn’t expect anything less, did you?
Local man near top of poker championship Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:48PMThe reality sounds more like a movie script. Five days into the most prestigious poker tournament in the world, with only 200 players left at the tables, an unheralded amateur had played his way to the top of the leaderboard.[...]
Wilcox takes advantage of sponsor’s invitation Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:11PMCanadian Tour: 24-year-old American crowned Dakota Dunes Casino Open Champion
Turkish Hotel Threatening to Sue JLo for $40 Million Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:03PMKate Schwab Diva Jennifer Lopez’ decision to cancel a private concert for a Cyprus hotel for humanitarian reasons could cost her millions, AFP reports.
J-Lo hit with million dollar legal suit Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:03PMA luxury hotel in Cyprus has threatened to sue pop star Jennifer Lopez for $40m for cancelling a gig.
Concert Roundup: XPoNential festival, Melissa Etheridge, Squeeze, others Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 7:54PMSaed Hindash/The Star-LedgerRobert Randolph will be one of the headliners of this year's XPoNential Music Festival in Camden.South Jersey's leading annual rock festival, the XPoNential Music Festival at Wiggins Park in Camden, takes place July 16-18, with a lineup that...
Shasta Women's Refuge Beats Cash Goal Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 7:42PMTop Story: no The Shasta Women's Refuge raised over $30,000 during their annual Dancing with the Stars event. Show list of files: no read more
Woman allegedly assaulted on train Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 7:32PMA YOUNG woman was allegedly indecently assaulted on a train travelling between Sydney and Casino early this morning.
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin will watch British Open closely Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 7:30PMThe captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team wants to see how some of the American players handle the pressure of a major championship on foreign soil. He probably will make his four choices for the team in September. — All eyes in the world of golf will be on the British Open this week, none more keenly focused than those of Corey Pavin.
Senate sifts likely votes for finance bill Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 7:19PMWASHINGTON — Final passage of sweeping legislation to overhaul the nation's financial regulatory system is now a question of when — not if — according to Senate Democrats. Yet, there still seem to be a lot of questions about when.
Connecticut Land Dug Up for Items from Tribe-Settler War Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 7:18PMKevin McBride, University of Connecticut professor and researcher, holds up an artifact to be photographed at the Pequot Museum in Ledyard, Conn. Researchers are fanning out in southeastern Connecticut and part of Rhode Island to map out specific sites of storied conflict to better understand the Pequot War in an effort to have it listed as a historically significant American battlefield region.
Wilcox wins Dakota Dunes Casino Open Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 7:13PMPlease read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details
RP cue artists sa Guinness World Series 9-Ball sasargo naman Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 9:46AMBabanderahan nina Filipino cue masters Dennis “Robocop” Orcollo, Ronato “Volcano” Alcano, Antonio “Nickoy” Lining, at Lee Vann “The Slayer” Corteza ang ang bansa para sa 2010 Guinness World Series 9-ball Championships na nakatakda sa Hulyo 28 hanggang August 1 sa Jakarta, Indonesia.
Buletin Online - Media Informasi Terkini Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 9:43AM- The government backs down on a tycoon's sports betting plan The Malaysian government has portrayed its recent decision not to legalize sports gambling as the action of a responsible administration responding to public opinion and keeping its promise to be more open and accountable.