Happening This Week... 

National Pig Day, March 1...

National Pig Day is an event held annually on March 1 in the United States to celebrate the pig. The holiday celebration was started in 1972 by sisters Ellen Stanley, a teacher in Lubbock, Texas, and Mary Lynne Rave of Beaufort, North Carolina. According to Rave the purpose of National Pig Day is "to accord the pig its rightful, though generally unrecognized, place as one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animals." The holiday is most often celebrated in the Midwest... [read more]

Self-injury Awareness Day, March 1...

Self-injury Awareness Day (SIAD) is a grassroots annual global awareness event / campaign on March 1, where on this day, and in the weeks leading up to it, some people choose to be more open about their own self-harm, and awareness organizations make special efforts to raise awareness about self-harm and self-injury. Some people wear an orange awareness ribbon or wristband to encourage awareness of self-harm... [read more]

"The Star-Spangled Banner" Officially U.S. National Anthem, March 3, 1931...

"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort McHenry," a poem written in 1814 by the 35-year-old amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships in Chesapeake Bay during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. "The Star-Spangled Banner" was recognized for official use by the Navy in 1889 and the President in 1916, and was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931... [LISTEN TO AN 1898 VERSION] [LISTEN TO A 1914 VERSION] [read more]

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Community Service Announcement 

Klip It For Kidz Returns in March,
Raising Funds for the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation

Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada along with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County Fire Department are proud to present the 2nd Annual Klip it for Kidz on March 13, at Town Square Las Vegas, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This special event will benefit the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation's programs and services for critically ill children and their families living in Southern Nevada. We are expecting to welcome over 1,500 people. [More Event Info and Pledge Form]

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This Week's Featured Column:

 

A Salute To All Distinguished Gentleman And Vets

Little Anthony

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Nevada Government 

Governor Jim Gibbons
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Governor Amends Special Session Proclamation
>> Governor Saves Education From Massive Cuts
>> Governor Announces Budget Plan Amendments To Protect Nevada's Most Vulnerable Residents
[read more]

U.S. Senator Harry Reid
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> The Reid Report—February 25, 2010
>> Donovan And Reid Announce $1.3 Million To Help Las Vegas And Clark County Stabilize Neighborhoods Grappling With Foreclosures
>> The Reid Report—February 22, 2010
[read more]

U.S. Senator John Ensign
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Ensign Acts To Stop Presidential National Monument Designation In Nevada
>> Ensign Wins Highest Score In Delegation From National Taxpayers Union
>> Ensign, Reid Urge Senators To Support Lake Tahoe Restoration Act
>> Ensign Seeks To Preserve Sales Tax Deduction For Nevadans
>> Ensign, Feingold Bill Could Be A Boon For Renewable Energy Businesses
[read more]

U.S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Berkley Joins House In Extending Unemployment Assistance For Nevadans
>> Berkley Calls For New Jobs Bill, Wall Street Reforms To Protect American Families
[read more]

U.S. Congresswoman Dina Titus
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Titus Letter to Gibbons Encourages State to Move Quickly with a Plan for Housing Funds
>> Repeal of Antitrust Exemption for Health Insurance Companies Will Increase Competition and Lower Costs
>> Titus Highlights Credit Card Reforms that Take Effect Today
>> Titus Applauds President’s Plan to Fight Housing Crisis
[read more]

City of North Las Vegas, NV
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Alexander Library Presents: How To Ace An Interview
[read more]

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Monthly Astrology / Horoscope

Michele Avanti, CAP EFT-3
February ’10 Astrology / Horoscope
Aquarius you’re the opinionated humanitarians who carry around a soapbox to lecture to the world. You’re spontaneous, innovative, rebellious, progressive, intuitive, driven by the need for freedom, original and detached. You can also be... [read more]

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Politically Speaking

Veterans in Politics
Veterans In Politics 2010 Judicial Endorsements
Judges are the heart of our community whether you are a politician, a police officer, a janitor, a homemaker, or a student. You are before a judge one time or another. The Veterans In Politics International interviewed over 45 Judicial Candidates... [read more]

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Entertainment

Victoria Alexander ¦ Viewpoint on Vegas
February 26, 2010
This Week: Osama’s Prodigal Son, Mongolia’s Zud, The Wolfman and Shutter Island, and more... [read more]



Nikki Artale ¦ Vegas Stars Interviews
World Market Center 2010
Las Vegas Market hosted the winter show Feb 1–5, 2010 at the World Market Center located at 495 S. Grand Central Parkway. The center consists of three buildings with 5,000,000 square feet and when future building is complete there will be eight buildings... [read more]

Jackie Brett ¦ Vegas View
February 26, 2010
>> Martin Lawrence Will Perform Two Shows At The Palms
>> Wolfgang Puck Unveils Two New Restaurants At Crystals
>> Everlast Headlines St. Pat’s Festival At Mandalay Bay Beach
AND MUCH MORE... [read more]

Chick Hughes ¦ Chick’s Chicks
This Week, Chick Meeting More Beauties As He Goes Around Town In Las Vegas!
See what beauties Chick has in store for you this week... [read more]



Little Anthony ¦ Little Anthony's This and That
A Salute To All Distinguished Gentleman And Vets
The Imperials and I had a very rewarding experience over the Valentine’s Day weekend. A couple of years ago, we started performing concerts for a volunteer group affiliated with the Veterans Administration... [read more]

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VCO Artist of the Month—February 2010

 

             LARRY G. JONES

          

Larry has earned the highest of accolades from the press and the public for his award winning show “The Man of 1002 Voices.” He has performed over 1,400 shows as a Las Vegas Headliner and countless more as an Emcee, Corporate Entertainer, and live vocalist. He’s also performed at major theme parks and State Fairs, and been an emcee for major events. He has put together a show that is not only clean but very funny and entertaining, as well as truly vocally amazing. Are you ready to have some fun?

Larry G. Jones’ voice has been heard around the world, on radio, TV, and by well over 250,000 people at his show in Las Vegas! Larry Jones’ ability to be a chameleon with his voice and his love of performing on the stage led him Las Vegas after 14 years as a studio and live vocalist... [read more]

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