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Barkley may be good for laughs but he has a heart
O, by the WayI'm thinking about some day dedicating a full slate of blog entries just to Charles Barkley. There is just no end to the richness that is the Round Mound of Rebound. As some readers of this blog know, I spent......Tags: Tiger Woods, National Basketball Association, Casino and Gambling Industry, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Casino and Gambling
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Police Identify Kayaker Who Drowned In Ridgefield
State authorities have released the name of a kayaker who drowned at a state park pond in Ridgefield earlier this week. The Department of Environmental Protection identified the man on Wednesday as 54-year-old Theodore Kunst, a former Ridgefield...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Ridgefield
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Wisconsin town wants to move explorer's statue
Officials in the town of Scott hope to find a new spot for a statue of 17th century explorer Jean Nicolet after highway reconstruction cut off access to it. Nicolet is believed to be the first Western explorer to reach Wisconsin. His statue sits off...Tags: Monuments and Heritage Sites, Sculpture
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Officials identify boy who drowned in Lehigh River
The death of a 17-year-old Hazleton area boy who jumped off a train trestle into the Lehigh River in Carbon County was ruled an accidental drowning, Carbon County Coroner Bruce Nalesnik said.
Carl Smith's body was recovered this morning, according to the...Tags: Jim Thorpe, Swimming, Gardens and Parks
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This week's deals
The Washington PostThe week's best travel bargains around the globe: Adventure Life is offering discounts of $750 per person on a Galapagos Islands cruise. The deal applies to the Aug. 6 departure of the Monserrat I. Price now starts at $1,995 per person double for a...Tags: Personal Service, Magnificent Mile, Washington Post Company, Sailing, Europe Sailing
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Women Sue Foxwoods Workers Over Insults In Spanish
ann.givens@newsday.comA couple of roulette table workers at the Foxwoods Casino took a gamble themselves last September when they bet that a group of nine women playing at their table could not speak Spanish, according to a lawsuit. "Great, we have a bunch of dumb broads that...Tags: House, Casino and Gambling Industry, Court Administration, Mashantucket, Employees
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SoCal Indian Casino Announces Layoffs
TEMECULA -- The Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula plans to lay off about 400 of its 4,700 workers, blaming tough economic times.
The casino, the second-largest private employer in Riverside County, draws customers from across Southern California....Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Casino and Gambling Industry, Riverside (Riverside, California), Riverside County, Unemployment
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Indiana Editorial Roundup
Excerpts of recent editorials from Indiana newspapers: July 22: The Indianapolis Star, on BMV improvements: Two years ago, customer service at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles had sunk so low that the governor felt compelled to personally...Tags: Indiana Hoosiers, Gaming and Lotteries, House, Casino and Gambling Industry, Prosecution
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Enriching parks and self-esteem
Sun ReporterSimone Collins smiled shyly as she wiped dirt-splotched hands on her limp T-shirt, a bead of sweat sliding from her hairline down her neck. "This dirt gives me a sense of honor," said the Baltimore teen, her gaze switching from her hands to a newly...Tags: Dundee, Energy Resources, People, Gardens and Parks, Clothing and Textiles Industry
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Gambling on redemption
McClatchy-TribuneThey come with their gold rings and tarnished dreams. Some haul in televisions the size of small refrigerators. Others toss down belt sanders and electric saws and quickly slink away in battered pickup trucks. And they make their way to Scott Moline,...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Casino and Gambling Industry, Firearms, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Consumer Electronics Industry
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