"And, though there were still tickets for sale Wednesday at the MGM Grand arena, this likely will be a pay-per-view smash even with Pacquiao at home running for congress in the Philippines."

http://www.click4tickets.com/tickets/947319/shane-mosley-vs-floyd-mayweather-jr-mgm-grand-garden-arena-las-vegas-2010-05-01.html

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=AvjxTOqwHzGtETiQmEz2YtWUxLYF?slug=ap-timdahlberg-042810

@Dewey
You mean many will just share/watch from one PPV buy? Is that what you mean by a "PPV party"? Does that mean the fight isn’t worth buying then? Just watch for free from your neighbor or friend who paid for the fight?
@bundini
Tickets are already sold at discounted prices. Still not worth buying?

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According to the offended folks on the Chamber of Commerce and O-So-Upright city government of Las vegas he is.

You see, Obama said in a speech that people would be wiser to spend money of their kids’ education than "blowing it in Vegas". Imagine. You know, I would say that the light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel we saw when he was elected has just about gone out. Whereas we all hoped for change, it seems instead that the self-interested, short sighted, "I’m getting mine" mentality (which replaced the unrealistic "I want it ALL" dream of the Reagan era) which became standard American ethic is not going away — even on vacation. Instead, the real bloodsuckers have got their hooks in, and it appears they will suck the US economy and with it the middle class completely dry if they can. And destroy any sense of moral priority while they’re at it. Disgusting and poisonous mold.
Yeah, yeah. It’s really the Socialist State Obama is trying to install that’s destroying Amerika. Don’t bother.

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I have a well-natured BEAUTIFUL female cat who I need to place in a loving and kind home. She’s very housebroken (would rather go in the litter box than go when she’s outside.) She is a homebody – will not wander if let out. She has pretty vocals and seeks attention in a gentle unobtrusive way. What’s wrong with her you ask? Nothing. My other cat beats the c*** out of her. I found Crystal one day when I came home – and my dog had her cornered (she has since forgiven him.) Bonnie has never accepted her and is now refusing to come in while Crystal and her kittens are around. She is excellent with my 3 year old nephew, but I think she needs someone who will enjoy her gentle playful nature w/o barraging her 24 hours a day with rambunctiousness (as young kids do.) I thought maybe a young teenager, but this cat is young and a teenager would soon go to college. Although she would be excellent for any cat lover, I think she would be best appreciated by a retired couple/person. Is it U?
I’m concerned about putting a free kitty ad – too many wierdo’s these days looking for free kitties for their sick and twisted schemes. I’m looking for a retired person, but Crystal is young and need someone who is not at risk of "leaving" Crystal. So my question is where are the retirement communites in Las Vegas and how do I post on their message boards?

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The August numbers came out for the Las Vegas strip, and the baccarat numbers were huge! Over billion was gambled during the course of the month, resulting in over 0 million in revenue for strip casinos. What is shocking is that the money gambled on baccarat very slightly exceeded the money gambled on the rest of the pit + sports + racing.
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This gambling over billion in a month on baccarat is only rarely equaled (like last year’s Chinese New Year’s). Baccarat earnings have pushed slightly ahead of blackjack for the previous 12 months. Considering that there are roughly 6 to 7 blackjack tables for every baccarat tables, they presumably have lower costs associated with them. It is virtually the only pit game that is improving in this economy.
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There seems to be only five baccarat tables in Nevada that are not on the strip: 1 in Green Valley, Alliante, Harvey’s in Lake Tahoe, and 2 in Red Rock casino.
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"What is happening?" Are white Americans converting to baccarat? Is Las Vegas figured out a way to get a huge number of Chinese nationals here? Is it Asian Americans? Is it all whales or are more mid-level gamblers making the switch.
Slight error in above question (there are 13 baccarat tables in NV not on the strip).
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Still it’s a huge increase. Five years ago in August 2004, baccarat was yielding about 1/4 of the revenue of blackjack.
Note to FAH-Q: Casinos typically report "win-percentage" which is the amount of win based on the amount of money bet. It is always much higher than house edge, because people re-bet their winnings. You might buy 00 in chips and play the passline all night in craps, but over the course of the evening you may make ,000 in bets. The expectation is that you will lose 1.

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I’m retired. I don’t work. I’m financially comfortable. I have a house in Vermont, I have a house in Las Vegas, Nv, which is my legal perminant residence where I vote and pay federal taxes. I co-own a condo in Ca. I travel around the U>S> and Canada> when ever and as long as I want to. I have a registered vehicle in Vermont, two in Las Vegas and one in Ca. Every thing is good untill I visit Ca. The F’N cops here are brutil when it comes down to my Nevada DL. They say when I come to Ca I need to have a Ca DL. How can I aquire a duel state residency so I don"t have to change my DL every time I visit CA? NOTE: No matter where I go in the U>S> or Canada my NDL is accepted but NOT In CA…..

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Barack Obama says he wants universal health care. Is that so? Health care… for the entire universe? Including Osama Bin Laden? I think we’ll pass.

Barack Obama plays basketball. Charles Barkley plays basketball. Is Charles Barkley qualified to run our economy? He gambled away millions in Las Vegas. Don’t let Barack Obama gamble with our economy.

No way. No how. NOBAMA.

Am I right? If you disagree, can you give me one good reason?
Hey all.

This was kind of a test. I noticed online how a lot of Republicans were using the most fallacious, unfounded arguments I’ve ever seen to rouse support for McCain.

I wondered if I used something equally stupid if people would actually agree with me; what do you know, they did!

Needless to say, it’s going to be hard choosing a "Best Answer" since so many of you intelligent folks have been strong and stood up to me.

P.S. I’ve been reading up on Obama since his inspiring Keynote Address at the Democratic National Convention back when Kerry was running!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08!!!

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I placed an item for sale on Craigslist for just about the first time (worth roughly 5-6k, agreed to sell for 3k because I just needed the financial help at this point. After numerous emails back and fourth stating that the check would be overnight-ed via UPS, it was. Then all the mention of "depositing into my account" made me feel that I was 99% sure that it was a scam. The reply from the ad came from my Las Vegas, NV ad. The UPS envelope came from "Viking Dist. Ctr. in Minneapolis, MN and the company name who supposedly cut the check was from was from "Horizon Media, Inc. in New York, NY. Red flags everywhere and I keep receiving emails from the "supposed buyer" if the check has been deposited and when the "mover" can pick up the item. (since I was to make the deposit today)

Bottom line, I was smart about it and took the check to the supposed issuing bank and they verified that it was fraudulent. I’m infuriated. We’re talking k, which is like 0k to someone like me. Since the bank made copies of everything, I believe they will be handling things on their end since it’s not the first time they have dealt with this specific "fake account,etc", but how exactly should I handle things on MY end. I’m FURIOUS and I need to get it out!!! Do I just write back with my scathing email to anyone and everyone that I have information on throughout these emails (which obviously will do no good for me), do I send the emails and full headers to yahoo to track down where they are coming from, or do I call the local P.D, explain what happened, tell the scammer that I deposited the check in my account, tell them to come pick up the item and have the police there when they arrive?? I’m glad I went with my gut to be sure either way about the check, and my bank account is not 00 in the hole ( we agreed on a k purchase price plus for incidentals and apparently I was supposed to western union the rest of the money to someone else in one of the emails), however, I am so infuriated, I don’t know where to go from here, but I really feel the need to do something!

People are getting scammed left and right now-a-days and for someone to screw with me, quite frankly, regarding the most expensive item I own at this time, just sets me off!!!!!!!! I just need some advice as how to handle. BTW, I am in the state of Ohio if that helps as far as any legal stuff…

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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I was reading some previous questions about teacher hiring in Las Vegas and a couple of answers mentioned a scoring system for the application. They said that it was based on your first interview and application as well as experience, college GPA, and your answers to the questions in the interview.
I currently own a home in Las Vegas, but I am living in Macau China. I had my interview over the phone and it went ok. I later received a letter saying that I have been accepted as an applicant and my file is available for review by principals with vacancies. That was at the end of February. I still haven’t heard anything and it has been over 3 months. I am planning on returning to Vegas this Fall or earlier if I am offered a position. Is there anyone who can tell me a little more about this scoring system? Do you think that my current location is affecting my "hireability?" Or could it be something else? How long does the process usually take? I am licensed to teach in Nevada.
I am licensed to teach K-6. I listed my preferences as K, 1, and 2. I also have ESL experience. I am coming back for a visit at the end of June. If anyone has any suggestions of something I could do to move things along, I would appreciate that too!
Oh, and I did contact HR and they said that I just need to wait and that teachers are hired right up until the first day of school.

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On at least a couple of occasions, President Obama has mentioned Las Vegas as a place where people tend to blow money they shouldn’t spend. This has incensed Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons (as well as Senator Harry Reid) who believes these kind of comments hurt the Nevada economy.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/news/22414059/detail.html

Is Governor Gibbons merely trying to scapegoat the president over something that was inevitable (i.e. people don’t have as much money for "Vegas" as they used to), or is he right that President Obama has had a negative effect on Las Vegas?
I should have mentioned that I think comments such as "blow money in ‘Vegas’ " are probably just metaphors.
"Vegas" answerer, I wish you would elaborate on why Gibbons is "the last person who…" I’d love to know why – possibly even agreeing with you, depending on what you’re referring to.

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When I was 21 years old I moved from PA to Las Vegas NV. While i was there I got caught up in the fast life and got into some trouble. After being rained out of work one day we went to the Hardrock Casino and gambled and drank free 7 and 7′s ALL day and night. I then went to a party at a co-workers friends house(which I didnt drive too because i had a suspended license for underage drinking in Pa). Around 1 in the morning after not drinking for hours my girlfriend called me and was furious and wanted me to go home. My friend was not ready to leave and told me to take his car and he would get it at work the next day. On my way home i was pulled over for a turn signal that I DID turn on but it was broke! Just like the 21 year old little thug I thought i was i waited for the cop to come to my driverside window and hit the gas. About a 45 minute chase occured down the freeway and into a residential community. I did not know the roads and ended up smashing into 2 park cars supposedly totaling all 3 cars involved. I then got out on foot and ran. My adernaline must of wore off and i realized my leg was hurt bad and there was blood every where. I hid under some bushes till a cop and k-9 found me. They placed me inside the cop car for HOURS(atleast it seemed). I saw newscasters and cameras and helicopters shining lights. The police pryed the trunk open of the busted old 78 Cadillac i was driving and were convinced there was a body inside! I told them i was just a stupid punk kid who didnt want any trouble for Driving under susp. and DUI. Finally a cop came and gave me a breathilizer and his exact words were "1 more drink and you woulda got a DUI"!! Anyways i was incarerated in Clark County Det. Center and was bailed out immediately. But i sat in there for a week wondering why i wasnt out after i posetd bail my 1st hour there. Finally after I was there for a week A lady came and told me She knew i was only charged with Misdermeanors and Summarys and i was being released on ROR (free) bail and my card would be refunded. Anyways I got out and left the state and never went back. I have since been pulled over and the police and judge have NO CLUE about it. Unfortunatley the DMV in FL,MD and PA are well aware of the suspension and i still to this day(10yrs later) have not got a license because of it! I have now quit drinking turned to christ got married to a christian woman and have a 3yr old son. I have no clue who to call about trying to take care of this matter WITHOUT having to go to Vegas or to jail at that! If u read all this and give me a viable answer you are AWESOME!! God Bless and try to pound into your childrens heads to think of the consequences for all their actions!

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