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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on November 29, 2007
Source:www.easyturf.com
1 and 3 last weekend, not good, but what the heck, it's all for fun.
With 5 games left in the regular season the better teams have emerged and this weekend, except for a...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on November 28, 2007
Source:www.bands.lsu.edu
I redeemed myself a bit last weekend by going 3-1.
Didn't I tell you that Missouri would be a spoiler, and that there wouldn't be an undefeated team in the National...
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LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on November 27, 2007
Source:www.shakewellbeforeuse.com
I always say you can find anything and everything in Las Vegas, and that includes coffee.
Big deal you say? Well there's coffee and then there's coffee ser...
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SLOT PLAYERS NEWS
by jim on November 26, 2007
Source:www.casinogambling.about.com
Frequent visitors to Las Vegas as well as local gamblers all have their favorite casino, or two, or three.
Each casino has its own distinctive flavor, even the l...
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CASINO NEWS
by jim on November 25, 2007
Source:www.bloggingvegas.com
Billionaire cheapskate, Steve Wynn, has announced that he is discontinuing the practice of comping drinks at the "B Bar", at his "Wynn Casino", in La...
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LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on November 24, 2007
Source:www.lvrj.com
There's more going on in the Las Vegas casinos than gambling.
Oh sure, there's the many and diverse shows and acts, but there's also a thriving celebrity scene here ...
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LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
, VIDEOS OF LAS VEGAS
by jim on November 23, 2007
This video gives you a good look at the front of the New York New York Hotel and Casino, and part of The Strip, as seen from a park bench facing the property.
Source:www.jimippolito.com
You'll ...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on November 22, 2007
Source:www.easyturf.com
A 2-2 weekend. It would have been 3-1 but for Dallas, who won but fell 5 points short of the spread. They did win the game though. OK, that doesn't count in this case.
S...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on November 21, 2007
Source:www.bands.lsu.edu
This is the worst college football betting season I've ever had. This whole season is nuts, no one seems to want to be number 1, or even number 2.
I was right last week...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on November 20, 2007
Source:www.baltimoresun.com
The NFL season is just past half way, which means, if you're an optimist like me, that we have about a half season to look forward to, and then the playoffs.
It also...
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LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
, VIDEOS OF LAS VEGAS
by jim on November 19, 2007
While we're still outside the New York New York Casino, in Las Vegas, let's take a walk on the replica of the historic brooklyn bridge. This video gives you a good look at it and what runs alo...
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LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
by jim on November 18, 2007
Source:www.starling-travel.com
I always say you can find everything and anything in Las Vegas and that includes an astounding replica of a quaint, peaceful Italian villa.
OK, Lake Las Vegas isn'...
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LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on November 17, 2007
Source:www.musicolympus.com
ozzy Osbourne is sort of the elder statesman of hard rock and due to severe medical problems he doesn't tour very often and individual performances are extremely rare...
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CASINO NEWS
by jim on November 16, 2007
Source:www.static.HowStuffWorks.com
I'm convinced that we will see the return of easy to access Internet gambling for Americans before long.
The reason is simple: money. There's lots of it ...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on November 15, 2007
Source:www.easyturf.com
Just missed going 4-0 for the second week in a row, but I'll take 3-0-1 anytime, especially on the heels of a 3-1 week.
Buffalo gave me the tie, but they did actually wi...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on November 14, 2007
Source:www.bands.lsu.edu
I went 1-2-1 last weekend, only Kansas came through for me.
Even with Louisiana Tech getting 36 points they managed to lose big time, and Hawaii didn't cover the 17 poi...
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LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on November 13, 2007
Source:www.blog.busbank.com
If you're reading this you're either a fan of Las Vegas, or a fan of blogs, and chances are, it's both.
Blogs are supposed to be interactive so that readers ...
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LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
, VIDEOS OF LAS VEGAS
by jim on November 12, 2007
This video takes you outside the New York New York Hotel and Casino for a look at the property and across The Strip where you'll find the Coca-Cola and M&M buildings.
Source:www.jimippolito....
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LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on November 11, 2007
Source:www.fortogden.com
Las Vegas is most definitely a town for adults, but that doesn't mean that kids are out of place here, except for The gambling part of the casinos.
For a while there wa...
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LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
, VIDEOS OF LAS VEGAS
by jim on November 10, 2007
This video was shot on the northeast corner, The Strip and Tropicana Ave, of the New York New York Hotel and Casino property. There you will find a wrap around display of items in tribute to the victi...
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LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on November 9, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com
Las Vegas has only been in existence since 1905, and at that it wasn't much of a city until the gaming industry took hold in the 1940's.
However, this ever growin...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on November 8, 2007
Source:www.easyturf.com
Last weekend was good to me. But for 1 point, the Skins missed the spread by 1, I would have gone 4-0. Hey most gamblers would be happy with 3-1 though.
It looks like the Pa...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on November 7, 2007
Source:www.bands.lsu.edu
I give up; this is the most unpredictable college football season I can recall.
Except for Ohio State, no one seems to want the top spot, or anything even close to it.
Las...
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LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
by jim on November 6, 2007
The New York New York Casino in Las Vegas has a rather unique setting for its Sport Book; it's modeled after the set of the espn sports Center in New York City.
Source:www.jimippolito.com
As yo...
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LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
, VIDEOS OF LAS VEGAS
by jim on November 5, 2007
The New York New York Casino brings the outside inside in a unique way.
This video shows you how you can take a trip back through time by walking the streets of old New York without leaving the New Y...
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LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
, VIDEOS OF LAS VEGAS
by jim on November 4, 2007
If you're a fan of outdoor amusement areas of the type found along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, or if you need a place to entertain the kids while the adults take turns gambling in a casino, t...
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LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on November 3, 2007
Source:www.lasvegasvegas.com
penn Jillette is the larger, louder half of the comedy/magic team, Penn and Teller, that makes its home here in Las Vegas.
Jillette Penn is a larger than life guy who c...
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CASINO NEWS
, VIDEOS OF LAS VEGAS
by jim on November 2, 2007
This video is the first in a series I took of one of Las Vegas' most interesting and unique casinos the New York New York Hotel and Casino.
Source:www.jimippolito.com
We're entering through...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on November 1, 2007
Source:www.easyturf.com
Another 2-2 Sunday, oh well, if they were equal bets there's no loss, and I'm still up by 2 in the win column for the season.
Indianapolis came through, which was no...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on October 31, 2007
Source:www.bands.lsu.edu
Another lousy Saturday last weekend, I went 1 and 3.
Only Kansas came through for me, and it was a tough win, as I predicted. UCLA is having one of its common up and down s...