Vegas Community Online Friday Flyer Newsletter 12/07/07

Vegas Community Online

This Week's Flyer Contains:

Pearl Harbor Day

Featured Artist of the Month

VCO Welcomes a new Columnist

Featured Announcement

Special Announcement

Friday Football Forecast

"Vegas Insider" Columns

More of What They're Saying

This Week's Announcements

New Grand Prize Giveaway

Weekly Prize Giveaway

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a pre-emptive military strike on the United States Pacific Fleet base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by the Empire of Japan's Imperial Japanese Navy, on the morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941 that made the United States enter World War II. Two aerial attack waves, totaling 350 aircraft, were launched from six aircraft carriers with the intent to destroy the United States Pacific Fleet. The attack wrecked two U.S. Navy battleships, one minelayer, and two destroyers beyond repair, and destroyed 188 aircraft; personnel losses were 2,333 killed and 1,139 wounded. Damaged warships included three cruisers, a destroyer, and six battleships (one deliberately grounded, later refloated and repaired; two sunk at their berths, later raised, repaired, and restored to Fleet service late in the war)President Roosevelt delivered his "Day of Infamy" speech to a joint session of Congress on December 8, 1941. [read more]

Featured Artist

of the Month: December

Trent Carlini

Featured Announcement:
BODIES…The Exhibition Hosts Annual Holiday Blood Drive

Donors Receive Free Admission to Exhibitions and Complimentary Show Tickets

BODIES…The Exhibition joins forces once again with United Blood Services (UBS)to bring a second Holiday blood drive to the Tropicana Hotel and Casino on Saturday, December 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All donors will receive one free admission to BODIES…The Exhibition or Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, plus the choice of one admission to either Folies Bergere or Xtreme Magic with Dirk Arthur. Anyone interested in donating can make an appointment in advance or walk-in the day of. For appointments, please visit www.bloodhero.com and use sponsor code BODIES or call 702-228-8400 ext. 241. Individuals 17 years and older are eligible to donate. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds. The typical donation process takes approximately one hour. All donors must present proper identification - Open to the public from 10:00am–5:00pm.

Special Announcement:

Poker Legend David "Chip" Reese Dies at 56

A legend in the poker world has died at the age of 56. Chip Reese, who was the 2006 winner of the inaugural $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event at the World Series of Poker, passed away Monday night. Reese was admitted into the hospital late Monday evening in Las Vegas and then passed away in his sleep during the night.

I met Chip in December of 1974 at the Sahara Hotel's poker room. I had just been hired as the 1st female "Brushman" on the strip and Chip was a steady poker player there. Marleen Marino- Publisher. [read more]

My Secure PC

VCO Welcomes Our Newest Columnist

The home computer security center provides information and recommendations so you can make the right choices for reducing the odds your computer is breached or you become a victim of identity theft.

Included are tips on antivirus, antispyware, email, spamming, pharming, phishing, passwords, privacy, paper shredders, firewalls, and wireless security. Everyone needs their computer to be secure. [read more]


	"The Tout" & "The Mouth of Motown"
	will now pit wits and predictions against
	Casey Smith and "Mystic Mona"

VS.

The Tout

Mouth of Motown

Casey Smith

Mystic Mona

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Column of the week:

Foreclosure Help Website Now Includes Nevada 2-1-1

	Nevada Government
	Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons December is "Winter Driving Safety Month"
	Governor Jim Gibbons and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) have joined together to encourage safe winter driving habits by proclaiming December as "Winter Driving Safety Month."... [read more]

	Nevada Government
	Department of Business and Industry Foreclosure Help Website Now Includes Nevada 2-1-1 Foreclosurehelp.nv.gov, the website for Nevada homeowners facing the potential loss of their homes, now includes information on Nevada 2-1-1 as another way for borrowers to obtain foreclosure assistance.... [read more]

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	Nevada Government
	Congresswoman Shelley Berkley Berkley Urges Support For National Renewable Electricity Standard Passage of a renewable electricity standard will encourage the production of more solar, wind and geothermal power and help move America toward real energy independence..... [read more]

	Nevada Government
	Senator John Ensign Ensign’s Bill Would Put Medicare On Stronger Financial Ground Citing the need to ensure the long-term stability of entitlement programs, Senator Ensign introduced a bill today (December 5, 2007) that would put Medicare on stronger and more stable financial ground.... [read more]

	Las Vegas Government
	Las Vegas Police Take 5 minutes The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is asking you to take 5 minutes to fill out a survey via the internet on how well the LVMPD is doing and what concerns or issues you have that affect the Las Vegas and Clark County.... [read more]

	Presidential Candidates
	Senator Hillary R. Clinton Weekly Roundup
	Hillary Clinton delivered remarks in Clear Lake, IA today about her experience and vision for a new America. The following is an excerpt from her speech.. [read more]

	Presidential Candidates
	Governor Mitt Romney "Faith in America" Address Speaking at The George Bush Presidential Library, Governor Romney addressed the American people about his views on religious liberty, our country's grand tradition of religious tolerance and how faith would inform his Presidency... [read more]

	Politically Speaking
	Democratic Party Nevada Democratic Presidential Caucus The Nevada Democratic Presidential Caucus on Saturday December 8th at 2:00pm. [read more]

	Monthly Horoscope
	Michele Avanti, CAP December '07 Horoscope
	When the MOON is VOID OF COURSE anything that you begin will not reach fulfillment. Here are the daylight hours this month when the moon is void of course: [read more]

	Notes from Norm
	Norm Clarke Weekly Wrap-Up 12-01 - 12-07
	Restless after four years of retirement, illusionists Siegfried and Roy are hinting they still have something up their sleeves. Asked about their rumored return to show business, Roy coyly responded: "A good magician never lets the cat out of the bag. Act surprised when you hear about it.".... [read more]

	Ask Gennifer with a G
	Gennifer Flowers
	Re-Published from the AP 12-06-07 The one-time other woman in Hillary Rodham Clinton's life says she's considering casting her vote for the former first lady. "I can't help but want to support my own gender, and she's as experienced as any of the others — except maybe Joe Biden," in a recent telephone interview from her home in Las Vegas... [read more]

	Publisher's Favorite E-mails
	Marleen Marino Things You Don't See Every Day Some incredible "Things you don't see everyday".... [read more]

	Entertainment
	Poems, Odes and More
	Albertsons on Boulder
	They Can Screw Up A Free Lunch
	Poems submitted.... [read more]

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