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- Hilton banned from Wynn resorts after Vegas arrest Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:38AMLAS VEGAS (AP) — Paris Hilton was banned Wednesday from two Wynn resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, and her boyfriend was dismissed as a nightclub partner following their arrests in a vehicle that police said reeked of marijuana.
- Sports gamblers getting BlackBerry app in Nevada Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:37AMLAS VEGAS (AP) — Getting money down on your favorite sports team is getting a little easier in Nevada with the first-ever legal wagering application for smart phones.
- Man Pleads To Charges He Killed Neighbor Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:32AMMACCLENNY, Fla. -- A Baker County man facing charges he killed his neighbor last year pleaded no contest on Wednesday to charges of second-degree murder and robbery.
- Woman Pleads Guilty To Medicare Fraud Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:31AMSAVANNAH, Ga. -- A St. Simons Island woman will be giving up her house after pleading guilty to federal Medicare fraud charges. Iris Oswald, 54, and two people from Miami entered their guilty pleas earlier this week in a Georgia courtroom.
- Discovery, Gold Reef and Imperial May Move: South African Equity Preview Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:27AMThe following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in South Africa . Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names and prices are from the last close.
- Double disciplines for Estelle Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:23AMAfter an impressive six consecutive stints competing at the NZ Uni Snow Games, Otago University’s Estelle Baker decided an even bigger challenge was needed for her seventh.
- Macau Casino Gambling Revenue Rises 40% on VIP Tables Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:12AMGambling revenue in Macau, the world’s biggest casino hub, rose 40 percent to 15.8 billion patacas ($2 billion) in August after SJM Holdings Ltd. and its rivals added tables for high-stakes gamblers.
- TxDOT Considering Turning I-10 Emergency Shoulders Into Traffic Lanes Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:09AMEL PASO, Texas -- April Gomez knows east El Paso traffic gridlock can be enough to make someone just wanna stay home. "It's pretty bad," she told ABC-7 as she pulled up to a department store off Zaragoza. "And it gets really bad on Fridays."
- Paris Hilton Banned From Two Las Vegas Resorts Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:02AMHilton's boyfriend has been dismissed as the nightclub manager following the couple's arrest. LAS VEGAS -- Socialite Paris Hilton has been banned from two Wynn resorts in Las Vegas following her arrest on cocaine charges. Her boyfriend has been dismissed from his job as nightclub manager.
- Vegas bans Paris Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:54PMParis Hilton was banned Wednesday from two Wynn resorts on the Las Vegas Strip.
- "Machete" an ultraviolent blast of hilarity Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:36AMIt took three years, but "Machete," whose mock trailer was lovingly showcased in the B-picture homage "Grindhouse," finally hits theaters Friday.
- Q+A - What are the chances of renewed North Korea talks? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:36AMChina wants to restart talks among regional powers aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear arms programme but has been unable to woo the United States Japan and South Korea back to the negotiating table.
- Singapore economy seen growing 15 percent in 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:33AMSingapore's economy will likely expand at a record pace this year as a surge in demand for the city-state's exports fuels manufacturing, according to a central bank survey of analysts.
- "Machete" an ultraviolent blast of hilarity Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:33AMIt took three years but "Machete" whose mock trailer was lovingly showcased in the B-picture homage "Grindhouse" finally hits theatres Friday.
- The Côte d'Azur's Michelin stars Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:29AMNo other coast boasts such a firmament of fine food and fabulous hotels as the Côte d'Azur. Andrew Purvis packs his DJ - and a dose of liver salts - for the gastronomic trip of his life.
- New Laughlin map includes attractions, facilities, subdivisions Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:21AMLAUGHLIN - The community soon will have its own updated map to succeed Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort map last produced about eight years ago.
- Enter straw poll race by October 8 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:20AMLAUGHLIN - With approval of a Town Advisory Board straw poll comes a Town Manager's Office announcement that to take part candidates must return applications by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8.
- Vail Resorts to launch location-based technology Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:18AMThe EpicMix website — as well as a mobile app — allows users to track the runs and days they've skied as well as connect with friends on the hill. VAIL — Vail Resorts wants its skiing and snowboarding guests to get “in the mix” with a new technology that will track passholders all over the mountain.
- Natives fear Ottawa aiming to convert reserves to private land ownership Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:17AMFederal study of successful reserves with rent-paying businesses prompts some bands to raise alarm over resource rights
- Collecting vacation days: Why some people just won't go away Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:13AMHe didn't go anywhere or do anything special, but for Rob Gagliano, a weeklong vacation from work this summer was just what the doctor ordered - literally.
- STI gains 0.8% to 2,960.56 as at 9:35 a.m. Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:22PMSingapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.8% to 2,960.56 as of 9:35 a.m. Eight stocks advanced for each that fell on the 30-member gauge. Shares on the measure trade at an average 14.3 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to Bloomberg data. The following shares were among the most active in the market. Stock symbols are in parentheses ...
- Mutya ng Pilipinas crowns three new beauty queens Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:34PMThe Top Five finalists were asked how to solve the current tourism problem of the Philippines.
- Weekly Top Insider Sells: MSFT, CCI, INTU, WYNN Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:41PMBy gurugk. According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest insider sells during the past week. Read more » »
- 'Vapor trail' leads to Paris Hilton's Vegas arrest Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:28PMSmoke wafting from a Cadillac Escalade on the Las Vegas Strip set off Paris Hilton's latest legal troubles when a motorcycle
- Dodgers' fate could rest in McCourt divorce case Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:26PMLOS ANGELES (AP) ? As the Los Angeles Dodgers cling to playoff hopes, a more important struggle for their future is taking place off the field over who owns the team.
- Bargain sale for once-costly Ritz Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:22PMWhen the Ritz-Carlton Dearborn opened in 1989, it defied conventional wisdom on two fronts: First was the hotel's striking, dusty pink color that many thought more appropriate to the American Southwest.
- Creighton leaves MGM riding high Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:22PMLorenzo Creighton knows enough to leave the casino when he's up.
- Indian River Bridge Work Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:41PMWILMINGTON, Del (AP) - Work has stopped again on a new bridge being built over the Indian River inlet after hairline cracks up to 10 1/2 inches... Visit WMDT.com for the full story
- Bringing Fiji Back From The Cold Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:13PMMELBOURNE (Business Standard/Pacific Media Watch): India must impress on New Zealand and Australia the need to engage with Fiji and persuade them to help Fiji implement a racially neutral polity.
- Hotel Pool Parties Deemed a Health Risk Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:49PMDJ pool parties at valley resorts have become a big hit, boosting revenue during the slow summer season. But now, they're under scrutiny by county code regulators, called a health and safety risk.
- Mizuno Golf Invitational offers fantastic prizes for card members Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:44PMTHE RSH Golf Division has launched a six-month campaign to pick 88 participants for the Mizuno Golf Invitational to be held at the Bukit Jalil Golf and Country Club on Feb 23, 2011.
- Troopers Arrest Woman In Fatal Hit-And-Run Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:39PMTroopers have arrested a Moore woman in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a Greer man earlier this week.
- Where Dr. King Once Stood, Tea Party Claims His Mantle Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:28PMGlen Beck said he did not plan his Tea Party rally in Washington to fall on the anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech, but he called it “divine providence.”
- 100 affected by fumes at MGM Grand pool in Vegas Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:27PMLAS VEGAS (AP) — High concentrations of a chemical similar to bleach seeped into a pool at the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, causing hotel officials to evacuate some 1,500 guests and sending at least 26 people to local hospitals with breathing problems.
- 100 affected by fumes at MGM Grand pool in Vegas Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:27PMLAS VEGAS - High concentrations of a chemical similar to bleach seeped into a pool at the MGM Grand on the Las...
- 3. Up close and personal with Adlina Borhan Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:10PMADLINA Borhan, who resides and works in Paris, France, doesn't get a chance to return home to Malaysia – as often as she'd like to, that is.
- 8. YTL Land going global Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:10PMTAN Sri Francis Yeoh has great entrepreneurial spirit and is fully behind the Government's plan to improve the country through innovation and technology.
- 100 Affected By Fumes At MGM Grand Pool In Vegas Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:56PMOfficials say a chemical leak at the MGM Grand pool sent 12 people to the hospital and made it difficult for about 100 people to breathe.
- Trial wrapping up for Croat generals Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:15AMTo fellow Croatians he's a war hero. For Serbs he's a criminal who lent tacit support to ethnic cleansing. Of one thing there's little doubt: Gen. Ante Gotovina has led a life on the edge.
- Denvir Marketing: Thunder in the Glen at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:05AMLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Macdonald Aviemore Resort is set to welcome the Harley Davidson owners' annual gathering between 27 – 29 August 2010. The gathering, organised by the Dunedin chapter, brings more than 1000 Harley Davidson owners and their bikes to the Resort, situated in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. The Resort’s wide range of accommodation will be in full use during the ...
- Denvir Marketing: Thunder in the Glen at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:59AMLONDON----The Macdonald Aviemore Resort is set to welcome the Harley Davidson owners' annual gathering between 27 – 29 August 2010.
- Plantation Development Completes $1.4M Debt Offering - cbl Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:57AMBy citybizlist Staff FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Plantation Development Ltd. has closed on $1.4 million in d...
- Emmy swag suites offer goodies with a good-cause connection Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:47AMSome lounges this year are donating to Hollywood-based and national charities to draw in celebrities who might otherwise skip the annual giveaways of high-end products and services. It would seem that giving away piles of coveted goodies like iPads, diamond jewelry, Palm Pixis and Caribbean vacations would be enough to draw hungry crowds to swag lounges on Emmy Awards weekend.
- Chiang Mai Thailand's Newest Photographic Web Site Launch Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:45AMEnter the exotic and exquisite world of "Inside The Kaleidoscope;" Chiang Mai Thailand's newest photographic web site: www.howardweiner.com. [PR.com]
- More acquisitions beyond Kingsmill Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:36AMJAMES CITY — Kingsmill Resort could be the beginning of a new initiative by Xanterra Parks & Resorts, the top executive told a reception Wednesday evening.
- Vail's Kloser considering retirement Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:18AMJay Henry winds down a singletrack during the Beaver Creek Blast to finish in first place Wednesday at Beaver Creek. With the win he won the men's pro title.
- Caloocan implements ‘barangay tourism’ Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:37AMThe local government of Caloocan has expanded its tourism promotion for the city's tourist spots, installing tourism officers in every barangay in the city. Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri said the move will be another way of promoting Caloocan City’s beautiful sceneries and historic places not only to other Filipinos but also to the entire world. Echiverri said that it is the aim of “barangay ...
- Troy Costa to unveil resort wear at men's week Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:30AMWhen the word resort comes to our mind, all we can think of less clothes. Mumbai-based designer Troy Costa is set to change this mindset with his masculine silhouette collection at the upcoming men's fashion week.
- Troy Costa to unveil resort wear at men's week Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:25AMBy Shilpa Raina, New Delhi, Aug 26 : When the word resort comes to our mind, all we can think of less clothes. Mumbai-based designer Troy Costa is set to change this mindset with his masculine silhouette collection at the upcoming men's fashion week.
- Make sure you know your candidate well Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:19AMAs a conservative, I found candidate Rick Snyder's appeal to voters of great concern, as his personal history and positions on the issues are not well known by the general public.