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Archive for December 29th, 2005
Thursday, December 29, 2005 It's young and hip and it's Atlantic City By Ian Mylchreest Our Clark County-centric smugness took another hit today when the Associated Press reported that Atlantic City is no longer the one big grind joint we Las Vegans often imagine it to be.
"Rejuvenated by an edgy new casino, trendy clubs and beach bars and a vibrant music scene, Atlantic City is evolving into a nightlife hotspot [...]
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Thursday, December 29, 2005 National home sales sink to eight month low By Ian Mylchreest November's sales of existing homes fell to their lowest level in eight months, reports the New York Times. The numbers come from the National Association of Realtors and indicate that the housing slowdown across the country is well under way.
The sales numbers have dropped and the number of homes on the market has risen but [...]
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Thursday, December 29, 2005 Media watching By Steve Sebelius A few notes from the world of media…
• The Review-Journal today had a story so good, it ran twice: An Associated Press story on ex-Devo frontman David Casale's decision to release new music exclusively online. A photo of Casale, clad in purple turban in front of the federal building on Wilshire Boulevard in West Los [...]
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Thursday, December 29, 2005 Another star returns to Las Vegas By Ian Mylchreest Everyone knows the big stars have a second career here. It seems to be the case with former Paris restaurateur Joël Robuchon, reports the Los Angeles Times.
The three-star Michelin chef closed up shop in the French capital 10 years ago but now he's back at the MGM Grand with Joël Robuchon at the Mansion. [...]
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Thursday, December 29, 2005 Reid responds rapidly By Steve Sebelius U.S. Sen. Harry Reid is the king of pork. Or so we're supposed to think, despite a report showing Nevada dead last in the nation when it comes to getting federal dollars from Washington, D.C.
We at Various Things & Stuff wrote Tuesday about the irony of the state represented by the minority leader in [...]
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