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DINING/SHOPPING
by jim on September 29, 2008
Las Vegas, the city where you can find anything and everything, will soon have the first "Ice Lounge" in north America.
Ice bars, ice lounges, and ice restaurants have been cropping up all...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on September 26, 2008
I thought last week was marginal with a 5-3 record; but that seems brilliant versus this past weekend's 1 and 7 performance.
Even I'm not that bad; something was wrong, who would have though...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on September 25, 2008
Another 4 and 4 weekend! Not great, but when the pickings are slim a tie at least preserves your bankroll for the next weekend.
There are some interesting and unusual match ups this weekend, and tho...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on September 23, 2008
Eight months after it opened, the "40/40 Club", located in The Las Vegas Palazzo Casino, has closed its doors.
The rented space for the venture, which was part of rapper Jay-Z's busine...
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CASINO NEWS
, POKER UPDATE
by jim on September 22, 2008
This is a move that was not unexpected but only time will tell if it turns off Poker players.
The Excalibur Casino in Las Vegas has become the first casino to make a complete changeover to fully aut...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on September 19, 2008
OK, 5 and 3 last weekend, so the winning streak continued.
It's still way too early in the season to tell who's really good but it does look as though the NFC East is strong again.
The Denv...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on September 18, 2008
I went 4 and 4 last weekend. I'm not proud of this effort but it beats the week before.
The game that really stunned me was the 59-0 destruction of UCLA by BYU, It seems that every season UCLA s...
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CASINO NEWS
by jim on September 17, 2008
I know, that sounds nuts, but then nearly everything associated with Las Vegas verges on nuts anyway so why not include the carpets.
This topic just jumped out at me as something that had to be exam...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on September 16, 2008
Las Vegas still holds the title for hosting the best in prize fights, and this December, favorite son Oscar De La Hoya will once again strap on the gloves.
Oscar De La Hoya has fought most of the gr...
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LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on September 15, 2008
As I predicted the economic downturn is resulting in some excellent bargains and discounts in Las Vegas.
Show tickets have been heavily discounted; most are selling at half price, for quite a while,...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on September 12, 2008
Well the pros certainly treated me better than did the college teams last weekend; I went 6 - 0.
Could have been a fluke but we'll try to keep this going and turn it into a trend.
The New York ...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on September 11, 2008
After a good start I really slipped up on week two's picks with an abysmal 1-5 result.
The point spreads killed me on most of the losses and it really is astounding as to just how accurate the p...
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LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on September 10, 2008
Family and class reunions are growing in popularity, and now, with a mobile population, the days are long gone when people stayed in the area where they were born, raised, and attended school.
Becau...
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LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on September 9, 2008
Art lovers alert! Las Vegas continues attracting more fine arts related events and exhibits as part of its effort to make the city more than just a gambler's paradise.
This is the second of what...
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CASINO NEWS
by jim on September 8, 2008
Despite the continued popularity of slot machines in Las Vegas Poker still rules the roost.
Further proof of this is evidenced by the opening of a new, lavish Poker room, in the Las Vegas Hard Rock ...
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LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
by jim on September 5, 2008
This is a unique way to kick off a new airline service, but then the route goes to Las Vegas, where the unusual is commonplace.
Virgin America Airlines has teamed up with, believe it or not, "H...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on September 4, 2008
OK, week 1 of the college football season is in the books, and although there weren't any huge upsets there were some mild ones of note.
As I suspected, UCLA is a better team than many thought, ...
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SPORTS STUFF
by jim on September 3, 2008
It's the Holy Season again, that is, the NFL season for those of you without religion.
Tomorrow signals the start of the NFL season but it really gets under way this Sunday.
Will there be anoth...
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CASINO NEWS
by jim on September 2, 2008
The venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is one of The Strip's most unique properties in every way imaginable.
You could easily spend a full day exploring this large property, inside and out,...
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CASINO NEWS
by jim on September 1, 2008
The enormously popular, "48 Hours in Vegas Confessional", which has even caused a few readers to post "confessions" on this blog, has been extended to May 2009.
MGM Mirage has pa...
