Happenings... 

Bike-to-Work Week, May 17–21

Israel Becomes an Independent State, May 14, 1948

Armed Forces Day, May 15

International Day of Families, May 15

Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15

Mickey Mouse premiered in his first cartoon, Plane Crazy, May 15, 1928

Las Vegas Established As A Railroad Town (Auction Day), May 15, 1905

SpaghettiOs Introduced, May 16, 1965

World Information Society Day, May 17

New York Stock Exchange Formed, May 17, 1792

International Museum Day, May 18

World AIDS Vaccine Day, May 18

Dracula, by Bram Stoker is Published, May 18, 1897

World Hepatitis Day , May 19

Levi's Blue Jeans with Copper Rivets Patented, May 20, 1873

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Community Service Announcement 

Roni Josef International Salon & Spa to Raise Money and Supplies During the Month of May to Support The Public Education Foundation
The month long fundraising event will be celebrated with The 2nd Annual “Cut-A-Thon” on May 23rd

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This Week's Featured Columns:

 

The Ultimate Gift

Susie Isaacs

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Nevada Government 

Governor Jim Gibbons
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Gibbons Announces Open Government Initiative Petition
[read more]


U.S. Senator Harry Reid
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Reid Congratulates Two Nevada Businesses On Being Selected As Finalists For Freedom Award
>> Reid Honored With Distinguished Leadership Award By National Bar Association
>> Reid Statement On The Passing Of The Reverend Jesse Scott
>> Reid Celebrates National Train Day
[read more]

U.S. Senator John Ensign
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> US Sets New Record Deficit For Month Of April
>> US Should Not Support Companies In Business With Iran
>> Fannie Mae Needs Another Taxpayer Bailout
>> Ensign Amendment Would Protect Taxpayers From More Bailouts Of Fannie, Freddie
[read more]

U.S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> $42 Million For Southern VA Medical Center Already Being Tapped For Activation Phase
>> Nevada To Receive $107 Million In Additional Recovery Act Funding For Education
>> Berkley Statement In Remembrance Of The Late Reverend Jesse Scott
>> Berkley Marks Donation Of 10,000 New Books To Clark County Schools With Visit To Whitney Elementary
[read more]

U.S. Congresswoman Dina Titus
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Titus Announces $2.9 Million in Homeland Security Preparedness Grants for Nevada
>> Titus Amendment to America COMPETES Act Makes Improving Teacher Training in Math and Science a High Priority
>> Titus Urges More Accountability for Mortgage Servicers Failing to Follow HAMP Requirements
>> Titus Helps Cut Taxes to Lowest Level Since 1950
>> Titus Highlights $107 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Education in Nevada
>> Titus Statement on the Passing of Rev. Jesse Scott
>> In Light of Anthem Blue Cross Errors, Highest Level of Oversight Needed for Insurance Premium Increases
[read more]

City of North Las Vegas, NV
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Water Reclamation Facility Open House
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Monthly Astrology / Horoscope

Michele Avanti, CAP EFT-3
May ’10 Astrology / Horoscope
Taurus, you’re the strong, persistent accumulators of the zodiac. When you decide to do something you move in a steady, consistent pace towards it and seldom can be swayed away from your goal. You’re tough, stable and extremely stubborn. You love... [read more]

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Entertainment

Victoria Alexander ¦ Viewpoint on Vegas
May 14, 2010
This Week: Who is This Man?, The Picasso of DNA, Geneticist George Church Needs Volunteers, Movies This Week, Iron Man 2 Review, Yogi Without Food or Water Studied, and more... [read more]


Nikki Artale ¦ Vegas Stars Interviews
Popcorn Girl
And visions of sugar plums danced in their heads; oops…I meant Popcorn, barrels full of gourmet popcorn. Popcorn Girl has over 52 flavors from Chocolate to Toffee Almond, Cotton Candy, Strawberry, Sour Cream, Mac & Cheese, Hot Wings and every... [read more]

Jackie Brett ¦ Vegas View
May 14, 2010
>> “THE KING LIVES!’ Starring Pete Willcox Is At Hooters
>> ‘Only You Starring Derek David’ Opens At Hennessey’s Downtown
>> Outdoor Lounge Skybar Debuts At Hard Rock
AND MUCH MORE... [read more]

Chick Hughes ¦ Chick’s Chicks
This Week, Summer’s Here & Chick Shows You Some Of The Sexiest Bikini Girls In Las Vegas!

See what beauties Chick has in store for you this week... [read more]


Dr. Adele “Z.Z.” Zorn ¦ Society News & Entertainment Tidbits
SENORAS of EXCELLENCE—SENORES of DISTINCTION GALA
The 2010 Senoras of Excellence—Senores of Distinction Awards Gala was held at Wynn’s Latour Ballroom. The black tie event was co-hosted by Sandy Colon Peltyn and Alma Garcia Vining and honored author and music producer Emilio Estefan, Jr... [read more]

Entertainment Tidbits May 2010
GREAT SPECIALS FOR LOCALS: Japan’s top-selling production Matsuri at the IMPERIAL PALACE has some surefire special offers and discount deals. Japanese for “Festival,” Matsuri is presenting a month-long... [read more]

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Home & Family

Susie Isaacs ¦ Ms. Poker
The Ultimate Gift
I hope you had a wonderful MOTHER’S DAY! My terrific son had the surprise of a lifetime set in motion for me. He planned to sneak into Reno for a Mother’s Day surprise to beat all Mother’s Day surprises for Susie Isaacs... [read more]

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VCO Artist of the Month—May 2010

 

             PENN & TELLER

          

Penn & Teller (Penn Jillette and Teller) are Las Vegas headliners whose act is an amalgam of illusion and comedy. Penn Jillette is a raconteur; Teller generally uses mime while performing, although his voice can occasionally be heard throughout their performance. They specialize in gory tricks, exposing frauds, and performing clever pranks, and have become associated with Las Vegas, atheism, scientific skepticism, and libertarianism.

Penn & Teller had national tours throughout the 1990s, gaining critical praise. They have also made television guest appearances on Babylon 5 (as the comedy team Rebo and Zooty), The Drew Carey Show, a few episodes of Hollywood Squares from 1998 until 2004, ABC’s Muppets Tonight, FOX’s The Bernie Mac Show, an episode of the game show Fear Factor on NBC, NBC’s The West Wing, guest stars during an 2 part episode of the final season of ABC’s Home Improvement in 1998, 4 episodes during season 1 of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch in 1996, NBC’s Las Vegas, and FOX’s The Simpsons episode Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder. They also appeared as Three-card Monte scam artists in the music video for “It’s Tricky” by Run-DMC in 1987, and are thrown out of a Las Vegas hotel room in the music video for “Waking Up in Vegas” by Katy Perry in 2009.

Their Showtime Network television show Bullshit! takes a skeptical look at psychics, religion, the pseudoscientific, conspiracy theories, and the paranormal. It has also featured critical segments on gun control, astrology, Feng Shui, environmental issues, PETA, weight loss, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the war on drugs... [read more]

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