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Advocacy Group Gives Las Vegas Water Bad Rating

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:03:34 GMT

A nonprofit environmental advocacy group is rating Las Vegas drinking water among the worst in the nation. The Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Working Group ranks Las Vegas 98th out of 100 cities studied.
Source: KLAS - Las Vegas Now

Quoted in 'Connecticut Post Office Hiding Mail'

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:40:59 GMT

said in Consumer Affairs:

I mailed a money order in the amount of $229.17 on December 2nd 2009 to a company in Las Vegas, Nevada to purchase a product ... As of today, December 11, they still have not received it. I called company that issued the money order and confirmed that it had not been cashed. I did not send it certified or registered or express mail because I assumed that it would arrive at its intended destination.

Murder accused healer 'decided patient should die'

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:30:54 GMT

15/12/2009 - 18:30:54 A British spiritual healer struck a woman with a frying pan and strangled her after deciding during a meditation session that she should die, according to police documents.
Source: BreakingNews.ie

All Right, It’s Elitist. So What? (Wine Spectator)

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:23:59 GMT

NAPA VALLEY—I was in the restaurant Ad Hoc in Yountville this past Thanksgiving weekend.
Source: Wine Spectator

Las Vegas: Inside The Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:21:42 GMT

This video comes with its own soundtrack! Yes, the Technology Box...er Kit that we featured in yesterday's Guess the Hotel belonged to the where we very recently spent two nights in the lap of luxury.
Source: Hotel Chatter

Ad Rant: Tiger Woods fell victim to his branding

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:21:22 GMT

As the myth of Tiger Woods unravels at the speed of light, let's remember what started it all. This is not just because the billion-dollar golfer apparently slept with every cocktail waitress with collagen lips from Las Vegas to Dubai.
Source: WalletPop

Forum Systems Unveils Industry-First Identity Broker Appliance To Drive Cloud Computing Initiatives

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:21:22 GMT

Forum Systems continues its commitment in providing solutions for achieving SOA Federation. Last month, the company announced the latest version of its flagship Forum Sentry XML Gateway.
Source: Ebiz Q

Autonet Mobile's CEO Sterling Pratz to Speak at CES SuperSession: Driving Connected on Thursday, January 7

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:21:15 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Autonet Mobile's CEO Sterling Pratz will speak on a panel at CES' SuperSession: Driving Connected: Built-in, Brought-in or Beamed-in - Developing Cars that Don't Crash and Devices that Don't Distract.
Source: Street Insider

$39 O/W U.S. and Caribbean Sale Fares on AirTran*

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:20:44 GMT

Perfect for winter travel, AirTran has more than 3,000 routes on sale to domestic and Caribbean destinations including Las Vegas, Orlando, Cancun, and Nassau. Travel is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from December 31 through March 10.
Source: Smarter Travel

Quoted in 'Tom Penn's Passion for St. Jude Goes League-Wide'

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:42:45 GMT

said in Blazer's Edge:

What I'm really excited about here is that so much of the NBA family has embraced it, starting with the dinners in Las Vegas ... That's really exciting, to have professional players on the court at the same time, on the same day, at the same time fifth graders are doing it in PE class. For the athletes, it's just phenomenal to have them in a leadership role on this. Because they're involved, others will get involved.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:09 GMT

Julio Benitez of Spain faces a bull during "Toros Las Vegas 2009", a bloodless bullfighting exhibition, at the South Point hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada September 14, 2009.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:59:10 GMT

Eulalio Lopez of Mexico performs during "Toros Las Vegas 2009", a bloodless bullfighting exhibition, at the South Point hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada September 14, 2009.

Las Vegas Stratosphere Insanity Ride

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