Article Archives for 2007-08-12

NEW YORK - Talk about crashing back down to earth. Investors in the likes of Macy's Inc., Williams-Sonoma Inc. and MGM Mirage certainly know how that feels. Just weeks ago, their shares were soaring on hopes that their companies would be fed next to the buyout boom. Their white knights would be private-equity firms or corporate acquirers that would swoop down and offer to buy their stock -- for a ...

Brian Wilson concert is just ambtious enough

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Civil War-era mental asylum for sale

The massive Gothic Revival building once christened The Lunatic Asylum West of the Alleghenies has stood largely silent since 1994 - more than 242,000 square feet of space now inhabited by rodents and a security guard.

Journalism professors honored

Two of Western Kentucky University's own are being honored for their efforts in diversifying newsrooms. Robert Adams and Jim Highland, two of the university's journalism faculty members, will be given the Journalism Educators of the Year Award today.

Biloxi scheduled as part of World Poker Tour

The World Poker Tour will bring its televised high-limits poker tournament to the Beau Rivage in Biloxi on Aug. 29 to Sept. 9.

Seafood Festival next weekend

Charleston will celebrate its fishing village heritage and the bounty of the Pacific Ocean as it hosts the 18th-annual Charleston Seafood Festival at the Charleston Marina.

Illegal Immigration Drops Along Border

Fewer migrants are crossing the wind-swept deserts along an increasingly fortified border.

Between Win and Lose, the Casino Dealer

Dealers must be quick with numbers, rules and repartee, while administering the rules of each game.

Far From the Reservation, but Still Sacred?

In the deserts of the West, developers are increasingly running up against newly powerful but tradition-minded American Indian leaders.

Illegal immigration drops sharply along U.S.-Mexico border

TECATE, Mexico -- Mexican shelters, usually the last stop for northbound migrants, are filling with southbound deportees. Fewer migrants are crossing in the wind-swept deserts along an...

James Packer's giant gamble

TEN minutes by helicopter or one hour by hydrofoil from Hong Kong, the former Portuguese colony of Macau is crammed onto a couple of tiny islands and a peninsula jutting from the Chinese mainland.

John Daly and Boo Weekley draw the crowds

Half-measures do not exist in the wacky worlds of the reformed alcoholic former USPGA champion and the country boy from the western flatlands of the Florida Panhandle, says James Mossop.

BRAINY Big Brother babe Kara-Louise Horne made her Italian lover pretend he was Casanova...so she could study his ...

Rome-born Maurizio Tresca says he willingly played the part of the legendary lothario during epic sex sessions with the history-loving housemate.

Business profile: Scotland's accidental architect

Peter Morrison's career included the army, film studies and an MBA before he took over the family business.

Detroit casino, racetrack project scrubbed

A Canadian company is giving up the horse-racing license it had obtained and canceling plans for a new thoroughbred track outside Detroit. Magna Entertainment suffered a $23 million loss in the second quarter and decided to scrub the proposed track and it...

Brown's man was 'porn princess' spokesman

The man chosen to spearhead Labour’s fundraising represented a colourful businesswoman who made a fortune from sex chatlines and online gambling, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal.

Casino question could appear on town's ballot

CHICOPEE, Mass. (AP) - A casino question could appear on the November 6th Chicopee election ballot. Mayor Michael Bissonnette says he will call a special meeting if he receives a petition with ten signatures next week requesting the ballot question.

STORM BLAST

NO-ONE knew John Daly was in town until he showed up on Thursday at Southern Hills for the first time in 13 years. Not many knew who Graeme Storm was until he showed up atop the leaderboard in the PGA Championship rife with surprises.

Room Service? Put The Kids To Work

If the kids start complaining of boredom on vacation, make sure you're staying at Bretton Woods in New Hampshire, because this hotel has a cure. Travelsmart reports that the Mount Washington resort is one of several historic hotels that allow kids to work. At Bretton Woods, they can help in the stables caring for horses and doing maintenance. At the Fairmont in San Francisco, children can be ...

Trailer parks disappearing throughout area

FOUR CORNERS - Dawn Camitsch, 23, has lived in the Korner Kourt trailer park since she was in the sixth-grade. She can remember a time when there were no stop lights in Four Corners and few paved roads.

Changing times at Middleboro

The view from the front of Middleboro High School. Amidst the ongoing concerns and controversy surrounding the first-ever casino in Massachusetts, there’s something else brewing in the town of Middleboro.

Mayor race is on

The city election is still three months away, but the campaign for mayor is already underway, pitting incumbent Charles Crowley against City Council President Donald L. Cleary.

Weddings 8/12

Travis William Raida and Leslie Susanne Dorian Cook were married Sept. 30, 2006, at United Methodist Church in Virginia. The Rev. Paul Ingelin officiated.

Ocean Point

This past week was the best week of the summer weather-wise and so if you were on vacation you were quite lucky. It's hard to believe that it is now August; the summer is certainly flying by.

Chicopee mayor trying to salvage casino question

CHICOPEE, Mass. -- Chicopee Mayor Michael Bissonnette is trying to salvage his proposed ballot question that asks if the city should accept proposals from casino developers

Classic beauties

Janis Humphrey and Pat Johnstone check out the body of this 1968 Camaro on display at the third annual Bill Nessler Car Show in Blue Lake on Saturday. The event began Friday night with registration and a barbecue at Blue Lake Casino, followed by a cruise down Main Street.

W.Va. to sell off abandoned asylum

The imposing Weston State Hospital -- once christened The Lunatic Asylum West of the Alleghenies -- has stood largely silent since 1994. The state of West Virginia has been unable to find a suitable, sustainable use, or a simple way to unload the complex, so it’s scheduled an Aug. 29 auction on the steps of the Lewis County Courthouse.

MyFox Boston | Tax Free Weekend

Friends and family are mourning the loss of a local soldier killed in Iraq. FOX25's Sharman Sacchetti has the details. A drawbridge in Gloucester is in the permanent lock down position after it is deemed safe. FOX25's Martin Morenz tells us how the situation is causi...

MyFox Boston | Roxbury Soldier Killed In Iraq

Friends and family are mourning the loss of a local soldier killed in Iraq. FOX25's Sharman Sacchetti has the details.

Ken Heebner Buys Mastercard Incorporated Class A, Research In Motion Ltd., McDermott International Inc., Sells Goldman ...

Ken Heebner of the CGM Funds likes to focus on big economic trends, and buys the strongest companies in the industries he thinks that will go strong. He is getting out of financial stocks, as we have observed. These are his buys and sells during the 3-months ended 06/30/2007.

Room for more celebrating

Proudly waving Puerto Rican and American flags, dozens of marchers, bicyclists and drivers in tricked-out cars paraded down South Chapel Street in Elgin Saturday during the annual Puerto Rican Day parade.

Would you trust this man with $12.4 billion?

For the fifth year in a row, state lawmakers failed to approve a deal to fund construction of roads, bridges and schools and other big-ticket projects just about all the politicians say are much-needed.

In the arena, or on stage, fairgoers got a good show

DAILY WORLD / DAVID SANDLER Chyma Miller-Smith adjusts the saddle for her daughter, Katie Smith of Olympia, before the start of a rodeo at the Grays Harbor County Fair. Smith, along with, from left, Kirsten Pimentel, Jessica Waltenburg and Colby Scott, are part of the Grays Harbor Mounted Posse out of Elma.

Rides, race raffle new this year

Organizers of the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival have added several new events this year to spice up the event and raise money for the festival. The annual celebration, based primarily in Riverside Park, runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-19.

Illegal immigration drops

Mexican shelters, usually the last stop for northbound migrants, are filling with southbound deportees. Fewer migrants are crossing in the wind-swept deserts along an increasingly fortified border. Far to the north, fields are empty at harvest time as workplace raids become more common.

News Index

Feb. 16 - Chevy Silverado HD 250, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Jack Sprague). Feb. 23 - San Bernardino County 200, Fontana, Calif. (Mike Skinner)

Fewer trying to cross border

New rules could deter more Mexicans.

Fair Grounds slot machines near starting gate

Two years after winning state and local approval to operate slot machines at the Fair Grounds, Churchill Downs Inc. is preparing to open a temporary slot facility at the track next month, with a permanent site to follow in late 2008.

What's wrong with expanding tax-free plan?

Shoppers this weekend have been on a mission to find bargains, looking to save as state retailers rejoice over a summer sales tax holiday for the fourth straight year.

Cobras defeat the Southern Maine Raging Bulls, 31-13

MIDDLEBORO — The much-publicized casino may still be in its planning stages, but New England Football League teams are already traveling to Middleboro and rolling “snake eyes.”

What's in a name?

Shakespeare wrote, "All the world's a stage" and never was there a more apt metaphor when designing exhibits for the San Bernardino County Museum. In fact, theater and museum design share many common traits. In essence, a museum exhibit is a set for inanimate objects.

Authority questions ex-leader

The man who exposed problems in Roanoke's housing organization must justify his own spending. The man who exposed years of preferential treatment and conflicts of interest in contracting at the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority is himself being questioned for how he spent authority funds.

GUEST COLUMN: Middleboro neighbors should get piece of the action

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has proposed to build a casino on several hundred acres in bucolic Middleboro. In addition to the slot machines and gaming tables, the development is slated to include a 1,200-room luxury hotel, restaurants, a golf course, theme park and other associated amenities.

Gary council tables gaming license ordinance

GARY | The City Council has tabled an ordinance designed to strip Majestic Star Casino owner Don Barden of one of his two gambling licenses.

PURE AND NOT SO SIMPLE

Fifteen years ago, Bryan Reichel was peddling industrial-sized air and water filters to big-name companies like Planet Hollywood and Applebee's for thousands of dollars a pop.

Weekly Planner

Tuesday, August 14 Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce. Public affairs committee. Speaker, Bill Blazer, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.

Business people

ARCHITECTURE/ ENGINEERING Minneapolis-based Hay Dobbs PA hired Craig Caligiuri as an architectural designer. ... Professional engineer Philip

Senior scene

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Whig.com

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Both chambers of the Illinois Legislature passed fiscal 2008 budget plans Thursday and now must sort out the differences. The state entered its 10th consecutive day without a spending plan today after the $59 billion budget bill passed 99-9 in the House and 52-5 in the Senate.

'LBO put' market quickly deflating

NEW YORK -- Talk about crashing back down to earth. Investors in the likes of Macy 's, Williams-Sonoma and MGM Mirage certainly know how that feels. Just weeks ago, their shares were soaring on hopes that their companies would be fed next to the buyout boom.

Two dead, six hurt in eatery shooting

Arriving at the scene of one of the worst shootings in Vancouver's history yesterday, police found the eight victims amid shattered glass, overturned tables and the remains of a late-night Chinese supper.

Ex-Palm Beacher calls Sheen major love

Even now that her life is officially tabloid fodder, former Palm Beach resident and Benjamin High cheerleader Brooke Mueller says it's all worth it.

Getting there

AS MASSACHUSETTS LAWMAKERS contemplate getting into the casino business, their language is raising some questions for Geoff Dutton of Belmont. What are these "destination casinos" and "destination resorts" of which they speak? Aren't all such resorts and casinos "destinations," he asks, since patrons go to them? And since when is destination an adjective?

Adios eludes Palone again

The Adios was setting up perfectly for Dave Palone.

Albuquerque all about choices

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — My hubby, Roy, is a golfer, and I'm a walker, hiker and bicycler. He likes casinos, and I like spas. I tend to favor hot, spicy foods, while he's more of a steak-and-potatoes sort of guy. Nature is my passion, while he likes shopping (no kidding!). He enjoys riding horse...

Obama reaches out to conflicted black voters in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Speaking to a gathering of African-American journalists in this city of casinos and conventions Friday, Sen. Barack Obama bet a stack of chips on an opening quip derived from an old stereotype. Appearing before 2,000 people in the ballroom of Bally’s Las Vegas hotel and casino, the Democratic presidential hopeful apologized for being late. “But you guys have been asking if I’m black ...

Illegal immigration from Mexico drops

TECATE, Mexico — Mexican shelters, usually the last stop for northbound migrants, are filling with southbound deportees. Fewer migrants are crossing in the wind-swept deserts along an increasingly fortified border. Far to the north, fields are empty at harvest time as workplace raids become more common. Mexicans increasingly are giving up on the American dream and staying home, and the federal ...

'Yes' by a nose ... maybe

Kitti French of Cross Lanes celebrates at Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center as vote totals are announced showing the table games referendum passing with a little more than half the precincts reporting. The lead changed back and forth as the vote was counted.

Daly's day at PGA

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- No one knew John Daly was in town until he showed up Thursday morning at Southern Hills for the first time in 13 years. Not many knew who Graeme Storm was until he showed up atop the leaderboard in a PGA Championship rife with surprises.

PCB cleanup to begin at last

AKWESASNE "" More than 25 years after its presence was confirmed, cleanup of PCB-contaminated soil in the northwest corner of the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation starts Monday.

Kanawha County Voters Give Thumbs Up to Table Games

Vote totals are not official.

Store manager gambles deposits at Erie casino

A convenience store manager told police she gambled away more than $22,000 in store deposits at the Presque Isle Downs & Casino in one week last month.

Petition: Link taxes to casino alcohol

Oneida County lawmakers have weighed in on the Oneida Indian Nation's application to the state Liquor Authority to serve alcohol at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, in Verona.

The future of Foxwoods

MASHANTUCKET – As Foxwoods Resort Casino looks to the future, it “will not preclude” itself from working with other Native American tribes in an attempt to extend its gaming empire, according to Foxwoods President John O’Brien.

30 years after death, Elvis still matters

Elvis Presley was the original American idol. And the breakout spin on this year's 30th anniversary Elvis Week in Memphis, Tenn. (which runs through Aug. 19), is the debut of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition.

Is 'el Norte' losing its luster?

TECATE, Mexico -- Mexican shelters, usually the last stop for northbound migrants, are filling with southbound deportees. Fewer migrants are crossing the deserts along an increasingly fortified border. Far to the north, fields are empty at harvest time as workplace raids become more common.

The fall of man

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- In the upcoming ABC show "Big Shots," four wealthy chumps lounge around a private club and whine about their wimpy lives. One guy's wife is cheating on him. Another guy's mistress controls him.

Red-hot Mustangs continue to roll

ROSEBURG — Medford Mustangs pitcher Shea Bedortha was as shaky as Jell-O in an earthquake during the first inning of an American Legion AAA state tournament game against Three Rivers Casino on Saturday at Legion Field.

25 years after big hit, interest still high in '80s band

1982 was a memorable year in the world of entertainment. That year, "Late Night with David Letterman" debuted on NBC, "Chariots of Fire" won Best Picture at the Academy Awards, and "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" set a 30-day box office record of more than $102 million.

The week: Stories and photos from August 5 - 11

The county wants as many voters as possible to cast absentee ballots for the Feb. 5 presidential primary. The county can use only one touch-screen machine in each of its 1,650 polling places, according to new rules from California Secretary of State Debra Bowen.

Ashton in the closet

Gatecrasher: Some surprised New Yorkers had a visit from a very special handyman on Wednesday - Ashton Kutcher, who was researching a role.

Church facing uphill fight on casino

Church leaders, who have used their moral authority and political muscle to defeat gambling proposals for more than 70 years in Massachusetts, are struggling to gain traction against a casino in Middleborough this year as they face declining clout on Beacon Hill, indifferent congregants, and a sense that the casino is inevitable.

Special agent close by as cash changes hands

It wasn't until they were arrested that most of the public officials snagged in Operation Bid Rig met the lead FBI agent in the case.

Cotto to defend title at Garden

As the 2007 calendar continues to fill with a plethora of high-profile matchups between some of boxing's best, the most famous fight venue of all is getting into the action.

Surf's up at Sun beach

Mohegan Sun is creating a full-on surfin' safari for the Beach Boys' appearance - complete with 175 tons of sand, 3,000 square feet of synthetic grass, dozens of palm trees, beach towels and tropical drinks.

Casino visit in Tacoma, decaf latte in DuPont

Kevin Costner might have been have been winding down Saturday evening. The actor ordered his coffee decaf at a DuPont Starbucks.

West Indian Music Awards a chart topper

ORGANIZERS of the first annual West Indian Music Awards, held last month in Queens, have called the event a success - and the first of many more to come.

Casino audits shed little light

Newly released audits of Lower Mainland casinos contain long lists of deficiencies, but nearly all have been blanked out from public view.

The Big Easy rediscovers the good life

Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? Then you'll be thrilled to hear that two years after Katrina, you can go back and enjoy some of its most popular diversions.

Street goes wild

Wall Street closed out a difficult week with a mixed finish Friday after the Federal Reserve injected billions of dollars into the banking system to calm markets torn by worries about evaporating credit.

SHOWS ON THE ROAD

American Music Theatre, Lancaster

Speaking Out

The Daily Record welcomes a variety of opinions. Columns and cartoons are published as opinions that deserve a wide hearing, though they do not necessarily reflect the newspaper’s views.

ADIOS TO THE OLD DIGS

Awaiting justice in Cambodia

Three decades since the 'killing fields,' the first trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders will begin -- if they live long enough.

Brits Ban Overseas Casino Ads

On the one hand, the UK decided to allow for online gambling sites to operate and for British citizens to play and gamble on the sites.

Is aging just a Mirage?

Turning 50 doesn't have to drag you down, as Michele Wertman of Allentown (second from left) found in March. She spent time at the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas with (from left) husband David, sister Georgette Burian and brother George Osley and his wife, Pam, all of Allentown. They toured Red Rock Canyon and took in the Rum Jungle at the Mandalay Bay Hotel.

Brunettos is big about portion sizes

Falls mayor hits bottom

NIAGARA FALLS — Vince Anello trounced a Republican incumbent four years ago to become mayor, and made an election-night promise that his administration would revitalize the city, and “reach out to as many partners as we can.”

Stars out for North director’s film

A HOST of Hollywood stars are embroiled in a bloodthirsty gun battle in Bulgaria, the Sunday Sun can reveal.

Be ready to adjust strategy on the fly

You can plan all the check-raises you want when you're playing a hand, but unless someone goes along with it by betting, you will have to adjust your strategy to figure out where you are in a hand.

Where to eat / Restaurant reviews in brief

Following are some restaurants visited by News restaurant reviewers. New restaurant reviews appear the first Sunday of every month in Niagara Weekend.

County calendar for 8/12/07

Community events for today and tomorrow listed.

Illegal immigration numbers plunge

TECATE, Mexico - Mexican shelters, usually the last stop for northbound migrants, are filling with southbound deportees. Fewer migrants are crossing in the wind-swept deserts along an increasingly fortified border. Far to the north, fields are empty at harvest time as workplace raids become more common.

The Isle at Waterloo among state's busiest casinos

WATERLOO --- The Isle Casino and Hotel at Waterloo may have been the last to open of the four casinos receiving Iowa gaming licenses in 2005.

Puerto Rican Day parade organizers say event is best they've had

In this race, issues not the issue

Looking for the big issue that distinguishes the candidates in next month's special election for state Senate in parts of Cambridge and Boston? Keep looking.

Meet the man who turns meals into memorable moments

Jacques Sender said one thing all diners can appreciate is the little "surprise" that comes with every memorable meal.

Bond drops into Welsh bar for a pint

IT was Guinness in a quiet corner of North Wales for James Bond, rather than a shaken, not stirred, Martini.

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Dankner, Tshuva complete Las Vegas land purchase

The parties will develop the $5.7 billion Plaza hotel-casino and business center project.

Illegal Immigration Drops On Mexican Border

Tecate, Mexico (AP) — Mexican shelters, usually the last stop for northbound migrants, are filling with southbound deportees. Fewer migrants are crossing in the wind-swept deserts along an increasingly fortified border.

Paid to leave

Tom Hutka, who resigned as Port Huron's city manager more than 15 months ago, has received more money from the cash-strapped city in the past year than he earned during his final year on the job.

Mr. Idleʼs Feeling A Bit Irritated These Days

• Once again, Mr. Idle must remind you that the fastest way to find out the score of a Yankee game is to turn on a Red Sox radio broadcast. The poor Sox have become a sideshow on their own network.

Illegal Mexico crossings drop sharply

TECATE, Mexico (AP) — Mexican shelters, usually the last stop for northbound migrants, are filling with southbound deportees. Fewer migrants are crossing in the wind-swept deserts along an increasingly fortified border. Far to the north, fields are...

Big beach, lost kids: Lifeguards offer safety advice

One moment the boy is digging in the sand or jumping the foamy edge of the waves, the next he is gone. When his parents realize it, they feel a shiver of panic. But for the lifeguards on duty, it can be just another day at the beach.

Living my dream as a bon vivant in France

A close friend loaned me her flat in Toulouse. It is on the fourth floor of a building with marvelous light. Large trees outside provide enveloping shade. It is a quiet, peaceful place to reflect and read above the bustle of France's fourth-largest city.

Blue Licks re-enactment

The 225th anniversary of the last Revolutionary War battle in Kentucky will be observed Saturday and next Sunday at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park on U.S. 68 between Mount Olivet and Carlisle.

Jeff Simpson notes that earlier predictions didn't factor in tougher lending standards

With casino resort companies doing record-setting business, and six major resort projects under construction on the Strip, it might seem surprising that the biggest business news story in Las Vegas revolves around the slumping real estate market.

LOOKING IN ON: GAMING

Want a pricey condo for half price? Wealthy buyers from Asia and Europe are taking advantage of a weak dollar to snap up luxury condos at Las Vegas casinos at a time when many American buyers, jittery about the slumping housing market, are holding back.

15,000-plus haven't paid property taxes

The adage has it that death and taxes are the only certain things in life. Some people, however, try to skip the taxes part.

Tax panel slammed for secrecy

When the Nevada Tax Commission awarded a $40 million tax refund to the Southern California Edison Co. in 2005, it did so behind closed doors - after not even bothering to inform interested parties that the case was pending.

The beginning of the end for Defenders in Norwich?

They wanted to have the distance between home plate and the outfield fences shortened after last season. But between the filming of ESPN's miniseries "The Bronx is Burning" and the fact that per the Defenders' lease, the field will be re-sodded, the change was slated to be done after this season.

Richland County Fair reports banner year

Two high-energy bands, an entertaining rodeo and very good weather were part of the ingredients that made this year's Richland County Fair and Rodeo even more successful than the 2006 fair.

License approved for new Lucky Lil's

Sidney will have another casino. Despite some witnesses making statements against the application, the Department of Revenue has awarded beer/wine consumption license to Montana Lil's Casino of Sidney.

Clerk Shot In Sioux Falls Holdup

Clerk shot in Sioux Falls holdup

Deportees fill border shelters

TECATE, Mexico Mexican shelters, usually the last stop for northbound migrants, are filling with southbound deportees. Fewer migrants are crossing in the wind-swept deserts along an increasingly fortified border.

Victoria losing a fortune

VICTORIANS have lost a colossal $27.3 billion in 15 years of gambling on poker machines. And that total does not include the amount gamblers lose at the Crown casino.

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide - weekend

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - MARKETS FTSE 100 6,038.3, down 232.9 FTSE 250 1,889.5, down 322.6 DJIA 13,239.54, down 31.14 Nasdaq Comp 2,544.89, down 11.6 S&P 500 1,453.64, up 0.55 Gold 674.75 usd (664.55 usd) Oil - Brent Sept 70.39 usd (70.25 usd) WEEKEND PRESS * Insurance giant Swiss Re preparing to gatecrash the 8.6 bln stg merger between insurers Friends Provident and Resolution; sources say ...

NETeller's Frozen Funds Returned to Online Poker Players

July 30 is when electronically deposited funds frozen by a U.S. Department of Justice investigation finally were released for distribution, as part of an agreement reached with Neteller, the world's largest independent money transfer business.

Campaign in Northeast to reject charter, Democrats claim

Democrat Party deputy leader Witoon Nambutr, who is in charge of northeastern provinces, said the group behind....

Local Events

Tuesday Joint networking mixer: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Eagle Mountain Casino Bingo Hall, 681 S. Tule Road, Porterville. There will be door prizes, raffle drawings and refreshments. Event is sponsored by Tulare Kings Hispanic, Porterville, Lindsay and Tulare chambers of commerce. Details: (559) 734-6020.

What's happening

Merv Griffin, Television Impresario, Dies at 82

One of TV?s most popular talk-show hosts, Merv Griffin also created some of the most successful game shows.

UPI NewsTrack Entertainment News - August 12, 2007

'Rush Hour 3' claims top spot LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 -- Jackie Chan kicked his way back to the top of the U.S. box office heap as Rush Hour 3 burst into the No. 1 spot, estimated weekend ticket receipts showed. The action-laugher raked in $50.24 mil...

UPI NewsTrack Entertainment News

'Rush Hour 3' claims top spot ... TV's Merv Griffin dead at 82 ... Britney Spears' pal subpoenaed ... Aretha Franklin postpones Detroit concert ... News from United Press International.

Merv Griffin, entertainer turned multimillionaire businessman, dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) - There's word that former talk show host and entertainment mogul Merv Griffin has died. A family statement says Griffin died of prostate cancer. He was 82.

Merv Griffin, a TV innovator, dies at 82

One of television's most popular talk-show hosts, Griffin also created some of the medium's most successful game shows before becoming a major figure in the hotel and gambling businesses, died Sunday.

Merv Griffin, popular talk-show host, creator of 'Jeopardy!' dies

Speaker digs right in Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., with her daughter Christine Pelosi, helps weed the gardens Saturday at the National AIDS Memorial in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Pelosi was instrumental in passing federal legislation in 1996 designating the Grove as this country's National AIDS Memorial.

Biography

Charlie Barnet is one of the more colorful figures in jazz history. He was also a champion of racial equality, hiring many black singers and musicians at a time when other bands were segregated.

Chris Mannix: Touching on the Celtics, Rockets, Lakers and 'Coreys'

In case you fell asleep during those four hours, the NBA did actually have an off-season. Don't worry, I missed it to. With Yi Jianlian's boycott of Milwaukee (did anyone tell him it's the only NBA city within shouting distance of a casino?), the Tim Donaghy scandal (is anyone else wondering exactly when this guy is going to turn himself in?) and the Kevin Garnett trade gobbling up our attention, ...

Merv Griffin Dies at 82

Former talk show host and entertainment mogul Merv Griffin has died.

TV's Merv Griffin dead at 82

TV game show and hotel mogul Merv Griffin, who started his career as a $100 a week singer in San Francisco, died of prostate cancer Sunday.The 82-year-old underwent had started a number of successful business ventures, including the creation of popular game shows Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, Los Angeles' FOX11 reported. He parlayed that into a billion-dollar hotel and casino enterprise.Marcia ...

Merv Griffin, `Jeopardy!' Show Creator, Dies at 82 (Update1)

Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Merv Griffin, who worked in front of television cameras as a jovial talk-show host and behind the scenes as creator of two of the longest-running TV game shows, ``Jeopardy!'' and ``Wheel of Fortune,'' has died. He was 82.

Wheel Of Fortune Creator Dies

Merv Griffin, the creator of quiz shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, has died aged 82. A family statement confirmed his death from prostat

Developers of a destination casino complex in Kansas have turned their sites toward Sumner County after Sedgwick County ...

Four development groups have expressed interest in building a casino in Sumner County, including former Wichita Mayor Bob Knight's group, Chisholm Creek Resort Casino.

Owner, game show creator Merv Griffin dies of prostate cancer

Longtime Thoroughbred owner and game show mogul Merv Griffin, who campaigned 2005 champion two-year-old colt Stevie Wonderboy, died of prostate cancer on Sunday. He was 82.

Wichita-area developers turn sites toward Sumner County

Associated Press - August 12, 2007 1:34 PM ET WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Developers of a destination casino complex in Kansas have turned their sites toward Sumner County after Sedgwick County...

SkyCity has a dollar both ways

SkyCity has played up its plans to improve returns from its high-roller customers, but at the other end of the table the casino company has halved the minimum bet at its Auckland blackjack operation to just $2.50.

Entertainer and Entrepreneur Merv Griffin Dies at 82

Merv Griffin, the entertainer turned impresario who parlayed his "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune" game shows into a multimillion-dollar empire, has died. He was 82.

Merv Griffin, Television Host, `Jeopardy!' Creator, Dies at 82

k1025 BC-KS-Casino-SumnerCoun 08-12 0489 8/12/2007 Wichita-area developers turn sites toward Sumner County

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- Developers of a destination casino complex have turned their sites toward Sumner County after Sedgwick County rejected the complex.

Talk show host Merv Griffin dies at 82 after cancer fight

>>> NEW 9:35 a.m. Merv Griffin, who went from big-band era crooner to fabulously successful TV talk show host before making a fortune as the creator of two of television's most popular game shows and then parlaying that into a billion-dollar hotel empire, died Sunday.

Critic helps keep Cripple Creek on its toes

CRIPPLE CREEK - John Tulley doesn’t want to be the mayor here. He tried that before and failed twice. But as election season approaches, the frequent city critic wants to make a difference in local politics.

Minda Olympic qualifiers kick off today

ALL roads lead to Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center Monday for the opening ceremony of the 2nd Philippine Olympic Festival Mindanao Qualifying Games.

An advocate for readers, a name you can trust

The honchos here at the paper say I should devote my first column to introducing myself. At the moment, there's only one thing I want anyone to know about me: I'm not Derrick Davis.

Opponents of charter 'buy votes'

Thai Rak Thai group denies claims as Buddhists end protests over draft

8/11 :: Productive evening

SPARTA, Ky. – After all three Vision Racing cars qualified in the top 10 for the first time in its three-year IndyCar Series history, team manager Larry Curry didn't wish to jinx the effort by predicting race results. Suffice to say, though, the crews were stoked for the Meijer Indy 300 presented by Coca-Cola and Edy's. As A.J. Foyt IV led the trio across the line in a career-best third, ...

News archive for 2007-08-12

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New credit crunch crimps takeovers, dampens Dow