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Living in a Brand Name

I just read (in this article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal) that “Las Vegas” was second only to “Google” as a top brand name last year. Las Vegas is the only city among the top ten. But of course it’s not three-dimensional reality that landed Sin City its spot between Google and the NFL. It’s image — the same phenomenon that brings panic-stricken email to my inbox every so often…

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Santas on the Run

It’s easy to give up belief in one Santa, but dang near impossible to deny the existence of 4,000 of them. Well, maybe it wasn’t quite 4,000. The final tally has yet to be verified. But however many men, women, and children actually showed up in their official five-piece St. Nick suits on December 9th for a 5K run (or 1-mile walk) through downtown Las Vegas, it definitely qualified as…

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The Stardust: End of an Era

The Stardust’s days are numbered. In a month, the doors will close, and soon it will vanish in the grand style accorded to such icons. Old Las Vegas casinos never fade away, they go out with a big bang. In the meantime, the Stardust is playing host to many a big bash. I’ve had the pleasure of attending two…

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Sinful, Debauched, Corrupt

“In a state where sin, debauchery and corruption are commonplace, it takes a lot to get people talking.” That’s how AP reporter Angie Wagner kicked off her story about the recent death of Nevada state controller Kathy Augustine. I wasn’t surprised to find news of Augustine’s unexpected demise finding its way into national headlines. Her family suspects foul play on the part of her husband Chaz Higgs, a male nurse who also just might have had something to do with the death of the husband he replaced…

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“Fear and Loafing in Las Vegas”

Since last November, I’ve actually been getting to like Monday mornings. Well, actually it’s only Monday morning’s Review-Journal I’ve been enjoying, because I know that’s when the Living section will be featuring a story by Corey Levitan…

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