The Las Vegas Adventurer

I’m not sure how widespread this story is, but last week Las Vegans heard the news that the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada and a few other related clinics had, for the last four years, been reusing vials and syringes from patient to patient to save money.
From 2004 to January 2008, 40,000 people are said to have been put at risk by this unbelievable lack of intelligence.
People are being tested left and right now – most at their own cost because the center refuses to get involved further. And as you can imagine, the attorney commercials on TV …read more

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It didn’t make it by Super Bowl Sunday, but the Monte Carlo Hotel, which caught fire last month, is set to reopen this Friday, February 15th. The hotel will continue to relocate guests to other hotels through the 14th.
Crews have been working almost constantly on clean-up, with most of the fire damage located on the upper exterior facade and roof of the building. Some areas will remained closed for the foreseeable future but these should not inconvenience guests.
It has since been determined that welders working on the roof were neglectful by not laying down “slag mats” prior to …read more

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Jan. 26 Brad Paisley @ Mandalay Bay Events Center
Jan. 26 Social Distortion @ House of Blues, Mandalay Bay
Jan. 26 Miss America Pageant @ Planet Hollywood Theatre, Planet Hollywood

Feb. 1 Jonas Brothers @ Planet Hollywood Theatre, Planet Hollywood
Feb. 1-2 Jerry Seinfeld @ The Colosseum, Caesars Palace
Feb. 2 George Strait @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
Feb. 8 James Blunt @ The Pearl, The Palms
Feb. 9 Alan Jackson @ Buffalo Bill’s Star of the Desert Arena
Feb. 9 Terri Clark @ Ovation Lounge, Green Valley Ranch
Feb. 14-17, 21-24 George Carlin @ Showroom, The Orleans
Feb. 20 Bette Midler @ The Colosseum, Caesars Palace
Feb. 22-24 …read more

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The Palazzo Hotel, which had a small, unofficial opening just before New Year’s, is set to officially open on January 19th.
The Grand Opening Weekend will feature performances by Diana Ross, Seal, Andy Garcia & The Cineson All-Stars, the cast of Jersey Boys, along with some surprise guest appearances for the Luminaries and Legends concert. The event will be hosted by Wayne Brady. Tickets can be purchased here.
The Palazzo Hotel/Resort/Casino is the first new hotel to open on the Strip in three years since the Wynn opened in April 2005.
The resort also originally had a different name: Lido, for the …read more

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The theme has been announced for this year’s huge New Year’s bash on the Strip (dubbed America’s Party): “The Best is Yet to Come.”
The event will include approximately 30,000 pyrotechnic effects from seven Strip hotels. Fremont Street will be having its own mini party with a 70’s and 80’s theme with performances from The Bangles and The Doobie Brothers.
303,000 guests are expected to attend. The Las Vegas Monorail will be running from 7am New Year’s Eve to 3am New Year’s Day.

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The floating ice rink has arrived at Lake Las Vegas!
It’s no Rockefeller Center, though – the rink can only hold up to 60 skaters at a time. The rink uses 110 five-gallon buckets of water and a 12,000-pound chiller unit to help keep the ice cold.
The floating ice rink will be open until Feb. 17 at 9pm.
Lake Las Vegas
1600 Lake Las Vegas Pkwy
Henderson, NV
Admission: $15 per person, $12 for children (12 and under)
Groups of 20 or more $8, season pass $125 (including skate rental)
Times of operation: November 16th – December 21st Sat / Sun 12:00pm – 9:00pm, …read more

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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has asked hotel-casinos to honor Robert Goulet, the late singer and actor who died last week at the age of 73 while waiting for a lung transplant, by featuring his name on their marquees this Friday. His name appeared for years on the Las Vegas Strip and will be there again the day of his funeral.
Services will be held at The Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer (55 East Reno Avenue, Las Vegas). Among those invited are Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Michael and Kirk Douglas, Suzanne Somers, Barry Manilow, Celine Dion and Wayne …read more

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b5media will be at Blog World Expo November 7th, 8th and 9th. As a special feature, b5media is going to be hosting some special games during event, including the b5media Poker Game! And, if you happen to be a winner at poker, you’ll walk away with some pretty grand prizes such as iPhones, Wiis, iPods and Xboxes.
Attendees of BlogWorld Expo can collect b5 poker chips throughout the conference in several ways:
Be seen wearing a b5media T-shirt – $1000 chip
Answer b5media trivia – $500 chip
Tell us our secret password – $500 chip (see below)
Awesome swag trade – (depends on how …read more

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A traffic ticket moratorium has been in affect since yesterday until tomorrow (Thursday) from 8am to 4pm. Offenders with outstanding traffic warrants are able to pay off the ticket(s) without fear of incarceration. Another moratorium will happen next Tuesday until next Thursday (16th-18th) as well.
This is for moving violations only, not parking tickets, and is good for up to four warrants but will not work if you’ve already got a mandatory court appearance.
The court is located at the Regional Justice Center at 200 Lewis Avenue. For more info call 702-433-INFO. Cash, credit card or cashiers checks only – no …read more

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