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Dog Track "system"
The Canadian weather forecast thread where the guy hit the jackpot brought this to mind. For a very short time there was a dog track in Henderson, NV, the town that borders Las Vegas. Our pit boss went there to bet on the dogs one day and he couldn't do anything wrong. For five races in a row he had the winning dog. A guy sitting next to him asked him how he was doing it, and he points out a column in the racing form, 111/8, 12. 12 1/2, etc...and says, &...
Jan 23, 2007, 7:41 pm - Coin Toss

PB Dream
When I win the lottery tonight I will go to the lottery office and start the claims process. My goal is to get enough money so I can move out of state. My family outside of my mother and grandmother I could care less about. My grandmother is elderly and is starting to forget. I would like to move to the state of Nevada because of the warmer weather they have then Oregon. I want to find a city or town that is close enough to let me play the Mega Millions in Califo...
Jan 6, 2007, 3:29 pm - weshar75

Why the early field for 2008's election is the biggest yet
WASHINGTON Twenty-three months before the 2008 presidential election, the jockeying among hopefuls is already fierce. No fewer than two dozen men - and a woman - are running or thinking of running or being urged to run for the top spot. On an almost daily basis, exploratory committees are forming, first trips to New Hampshire are taking place, and Internet campaigns both for and against possible candidates are sprouting up....
Dec 5, 2006, 7:15 am - LOTTOMIKE

"Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"
In the winter of 1811-12, the central Mississippi Valley was struck by three of the most powerful earthquakes in U.S. history. Even today, this region has more earthquakes than any other part of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. The 400 terrified residents in the town of New Madrid (Missouri) were abruptly awakened by violent shaking and a tremendous roar. It was December 16, 1811, and a powerful earthquake had just struck. This was the first of three magnitude-8 earthquake...
Jun 16, 2006, 10:59 am - Tinker

"Senate Leader Took Free Boxing Tickets
Lemme see .... this is the same fairhaird darling that said anti-immigration was racist. Via Drudgereport.com who digs dirt on them all ............. following the crumb trail. Senate Leader Took Free Boxing Tickets May 29 2:16 PM US/Eastern By JOHN SOLOMON Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON excerpt Senat...
May 29, 2006, 4:13 pm - konane

Home and Back In the Mines
Home. Busted out of tournament early. Enjoyed a lot of people there. Neat trip, but a llittle tiring. Found a couple of interesting math-related Keno questions in another forum regarding Nevada Millions, a progressive jackpot game. Diverted a little time preparing responses. It's back to...
Mar 2, 2006, 8:13 pm - johnph77

Art Bell's wife died
Romona Bell, beloved wife of Art Bell of Coast to Coast over night radio fame, died Wednesday night apparently from an asma attack in her sleep. The couple had not spent one day apart in their fifteen year marriage. They were visiting Laughlin, Nevada on a short vacation. This was announced last night by George Nory at the beginning of Coast to Coast. He said Art was in deep seclusion. You can read more about it on the home page....
Jan 6, 2006, 5:02 pm - TigerAngel

Woman Jailed for Lying to Leave Jury Duty
This should be a lessen for anyone looking to escape Jury Duty. CINCINNATI (AP) - A juror has ended up behind bars. Rachelle Thomas told a judge in Cincinnati last year that she couldn't serve on a jury because she had to take her son to a doctor's appointment. But she had already filled out a juror's questionnaire and wrote she had no children. Thomas was sentenced to nine days in jail for contempt, but moved to Nevada. This week she returned to Cincinnati to clear up t...
Dec 21, 2004, 11:28 am - Todd

Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip Have An Unexpected Drug Prblemem
Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip Have An Unexpected Drug Problem Currently, Nevada's cannabis laws have created a problem that may actually have kept some people safer than they might have been otherwise. Right now, people can legally purchase and carry recreational marijuana, but legally it can only be smoked in a private residence. That has forced...
Mar 5, 2023, 2:23 pm - eddessaknight

O. J. Simpson OCTOBER 3,1995
The controversial jury in O.J. premeditated murder trial of two people , found the former beloved football star not *guilty in spite of glaring evidence to the contrary of the 1994 slaying of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and friend Ronald Goldman. Simpson was later found *guilty in a liable damages with civil trial...
Oct 5, 2022, 5:59 pm - eddessaknight