November 27th, 2009

the taxpayer/lottery has provided and that puts them way above what most teams could dream of and afford. Apparently all the riders have been given iPhones and Apple laptops. Is that so they can always access this forum as it is where they get all ...

November 27th, 2009

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, Australia — “The good times are back on Christmas Island,” said Trish O’Donnell, this island’s sole real estate agent. “Three-quarters of Australians probably didn’t know Christmas Island belonged to Australia , but ...

November 27th, 2009

A Greektown Casino trip will take place Wednesday. The bus departs at 9 a.m. Pastries and beverages will be served and all passengers will receive a Christmas present. Bus leaves the casino at 6 p.m. For reservations, call John at 949-5888. Breakfast ...

November 27th, 2009

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Just a year after the global downturn derailed Dubai's explosive growth, the city is now so swamped in debt that it's asking for a six-month reprieve on paying its bills — causing a drop on world markets Thursday and ...

November 27th, 2009

Dubai World, controlled by the emirate’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, borrowed from more than 70 lenders to buy assets ranging from stakes in Las Vegas casino company MGM Mirage to London-based Standard Chartered through Istithmar ...

November 27th, 2009

The promise of personal rapid transit systems, or PRTs, is enticing: elevated electric transit that delivers the convenience of an automobile without the pollution or congestion. The systems use what the Swedes call "pod cars" for the way they look ...

November 27th, 2009

The proposed charter school's founders plan to choose students via a lottery. The affected public school district must send 90 percent of the cost to educate each of their students who opts to attend the school. "We have to fully understand the ...

November 27th, 2009

JONESBORO — Arkansas State defensive coordinator Kevin Corless raves about Lance Dunbar’s pass-protection skills, noting an instance where North Texas’ sophomore running ... The Warhawks, who utilize a gambling 3-3-5 defensive scheme, limited ...

November 27th, 2009

Holiday Nights 2009 — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. The park will be lighted by luminarias. Apple cider, ornament sale and auction with performances by Joe Bourne, Gabriel Ayala, the Reveille Men's Chorus and the Southern Arizona Women ...

November 27th, 2009

The Illini don't intend to take any chances in the gambling capital of the world. But they would like to bring home the experience they gain. ''We're going to treat it like a business trip,'' Tisdale said, ''like any other away game, and play ...