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Hello From Las Vegas! Huge local news week out of Las Vegas, but not necessarily for the right reasons. So we'll jump right in:

Moron Shoots Up The New York, New York - A deranged man who apparently was looking for a fight with the police and going through immense personal troubles opened gunfire in New York, New York Hotel Casino.

Two off-duty police and two military guys tackled him and kept further harm from happening until security and local police arrived. (Side Note: The hotel noted that they are taking very good care of these heroes and will also invite them for a comped return visit). No one was killed, and injuries to a very few were minor. We've gathered the following news links:

• Shooting at New York New York in Las Vegas (with streaming video)

• Tourists take down shooter - Gunman wounds four before being subdued

• Strip tourists undeterred by casino shooting - LV resorts among world's safest sites, official says

• NY NY Casino Shootings: Gunman Identified

• Victims Of New York New York Shooting Released From Hospital (with streaming video)

Last year, we had the guy high on various substances and (allegedly) thinking that people were after him and that he had to inflict harm on people drove up on the sidewalk by Ballys killing and injuring a number of people.

So, how safe is Las Vegas? Let's put a few things in perspective: Over 41,000,000 people visit Las Vegas each year. Incidents like this are amazingly few and far between.

In fact, committing a crime in our tourism areas is a foolish act considering that our Metro (Local) Police patrol The Strip, each casino has extensive security to keep you (and their cash) safe, and cameras are everywhere. Very few places on the Las Vegas Strip exist where you are out of site of a security camera.

Let's put this in a personal perspective: I've lived here almost 15 years and have visited The Strip in "tourist" mode* thousands of times. (* Tourist mode meaning out and about actually on The Strip, just as you the tourist would as opposed to someone working in a casino who enters through the back then goes home without ever walking The Strip and experiencing all of the things you do).

I've encountered no problems, never been worried, and won't be staying away from our tourism areas. I'm no math wizard, but you seriously probably have a better chance on winning tens of millions on a Megabucks machine than the odds of having something harmful happen to you while visiting Las Vegas.

The other big story was the heat. Yes... it got damn hot. 116 degrees last week, with overnight lows in the 90's. A few related stories:

• Heat goes to extremes - Valley searing, but most residents know how to cope

• Record Setting Day In Southern Nevada (with streaming video)

Look... I love Las Vegas. 110 doesn't register with me. Hot? Yes. But not a problem. We get temps 115 and above less often than many cold climates get blizzards or ice storms. Give me 110 any day over freezing temps. I don't own snow chains, snow tires, a snow shovel, and own far more shorts than long pants.

Having said that... when visiting here in the summer, please take precautions. Stay indoors, and still keep drinking plenty of water. Our humidity last week dipped to 3% on a number of occasions. Even indoors, water is being sapped out of your body.

My water tip? Skip the bars and their expensive, little water bottles. Every hotel has a gift shop, where you will find more reasonable prices. Up and down The Strip are various sundry stores that also will have big, cold bottles of water at reasonable prices. Use them. (By the way... this same tip for finding more reasonably prices bottles of water also works for finding reasonably priced beer all year long).

Enjoy This Issue!

Mamma Mia! Lights Up The Stage With Brilliant New Cast Members - In Its Fifth Year Mamma Mia! Continues To Bring Variety To The Stage - The longest-running and most successful Broadway musical to hit The Las Vegas Strip, MAMMA MIA! (Tickets), adds four new, talented principals from film, television and the stage to the Las Vegas cast on July 30, 2007. Recently celebrating its fourth anniversary in Las Vegas and still receiving rave reviews, MAMMA MIA! is fun, energetic and makes "you feel like you're part of the event"- Las Vegas Review-Journal. Actress Libby Winters, joins MAMMA MIA! in the lead role of Sophie Sheridan, the bride-to-be. With experience in film, television and stage including "The Like Girl," "Champs" and the New York musical White Noise, Winters brings new life to the show. Click to Read The Full Story ...

Academy Of Country Music Awards Nominee Diamond Rio Is Set To Perform Friday, July 13 At Whiskey Pete's Showroom - After their recent Academy of Country Music nominations for "Vocal Group of the Year" and "Vocal Collaboration of the Year" for "Me And God," Diamond Rio will perform at Whiskey Pete's Showroom in Primm, Nev., on Friday, July 13 at 9 p.m. (Tickets) Diamond Rio is best known for their classic songs "Meet in the Middle" and "Love a Little Stronger" and their latest hits "I Believe" and "What a Beautiful Mess." Click to Read The Full Story ...

American Superstars Show At The Stratosphere Casino Hotel And Tower To Add Prince Tribute For A Limited Engagement - The American Superstars (Tickets) show at the Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower will add Jason Tenner as Prince to its line-up of celebrity tributes to yesterday's and today's hottest music stars for a limited engagement beginning July 9, announced American Casino & Entertainment Properties officials. "Jason Tenner is a veteran performer who makes you believe that you are hearing and seeing Prince. It takes a very talented showman to even come close to matching the raw energy and musical brilliance that makes Prince so endearing to his fans," says Mark Callas, who produces American Superstars with his Springtime Productions partner, Donny Moore. Click to Read The Full Story ...

Las Vegas Kwik-E-Mart - Yes, the Las Vegas area has one of the only a handful 7-11 stores across the U.S. which have been converted to Kwik-E-Mart stores in honor of the new Simpsons movie. The location is in the suburb of Henderson at 1400 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89012

Unfortunately, it is about 14 miles from The Strip. Unless you drive to town or have a rental car, expect a $40-60 cab trip (and excessive problems getting a cab back for the return trip. Cabs don't like serving area neighborhoods when they can be long-hauling tourists, running up the meter, and generally giving out crappy advice that makes them sound "helpful" in search of a bigger tip). Also, be prepared for something that shocks many visitors: You'll end up in a nice but very normal neighborhood that is night-and-day from the glitz of The Strip.

Gladys Knight Set To Perform At Buffalo Bill's Star Of The Desert Arena - Motown diva and Las Vegas veteran Gladys Knight will perform at Buffalo Bill's Star of the Desert Arena in Primm, Nev., on Friday, July 20 at 9 p.m. Best known for time spent as Gladys Knight & the Pips, Knight celebrates her beginnings as well as finds success as a solo artist. Her soulful R&B songs appeal to a variety of audiences with favorites such as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "Midnight Train to Georgia" and singles "That's What Friends Are For" and "End of the Road Medley: If You Don't Know Me By Now." Click to Read The Full Story ...

Crazy Girls Volunteer For Double Date To Benefit Adam & Eve Fling - New Vista Community For Handicapped Adults To Benefit From Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction - Two of the dancer-performers from the "Crazy Girls," (Tickets) the Russian model Valentina Smirnova and California beauty Summer Ferguson will be the first ladies on the auction block on Thursday, July 12th for a double date at the 4th Annual Adam and Eve Charity Love Fling Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction at The Empire Ballroom to benefit the New Vista Community. A VIP table of eight is $500 or VIP tickets are $65 per person while general admission is $20 per person. To purchase VIP tickets call Molly at 702.457.4677 at Ext. 27 or go online at newvistacommunity.org. You must be 21 to attend this function. The VIP party will be from 6 p.m. to about 7:15 p.m. The VIP admission includes guaranteed seating, a cocktail, appetizers; early admission and an awesome goodie bag. The bidding begins at 7:45 p.m. with the "Crazy Girls." Click to Read The Full Story ...

Vegas Photo Set Of The Week:- will return next week. Please enjoy the thousands of great Las Vegas photos archives in our Access Vegas Photo Gallery. Also, scroll down for some great reader submitted photos this week!

Gambling Talk: Playing Middle Pairs In Tournaments - Part Two - with Victor H. Royer. Playing pocket 10s in late positions: Whenever you find yourself in late positions with pocket 10s, and the action has either been passed to you, or there have been only one or two limpers before it becomes your turn to act, play pocket 10s as if they were pocket Aces. By playing them so strongly you will advertise the fact that you indeed have a very strong hand, and therefore are likely to win not only the blinds, if those are the only opponents whom you are facing, but also the amount that has been invested in this pot by the limpers who have so called before you. Click to Read Complete Article...

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Reader Submitted Photos:

I saw you note about photos of Vegas in your last newsletter, here's some from one of our previous trips a year or so ago. I thought I'd try some night shots. We're from Basingstoke in the UK, and will hopefully get back to Vegas some time in the next couple of years.

Geoff Hawley
(5 - maybe 6 time Vegas visitor)

Ted Responds:

Thanks for sharing stunning photos! We know that many of you enjoy playing with your digital camera settings and are getting some amazing photos of Las Vegas (especially at night when things really light up).

If you have a great photo of Las Vegas to share with our readers (can be artistic or just a really enjoyable photo), send them to us at allvegastv@aol.com.

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• Danza to play 'The Producers' in Vegas
  
  The Producers Tickets

• Postcard from Las Vegas: Cirque du Soleil's 'O'
  
  Cirque du Soleil's 'O' Tickets

• Photo Flash: Chita Rivera Visits Las Vegas 'Phantom'
  
  Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular Tickets

• Interview with Las Vegas Phantom Star Anthony Crivello
  
  Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular Tickets

• Postcard from Las Vegas: 'Monty Python's Spamalot'
  
  Spamalot Tickets

• The Venetian's "Phantom Of The Opera" Celebrates 1 Year
  
  Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular Tickets

• Dion's Superfan Takes The Cake
  
  Celine Dion Tickets

• Tribute acts offer next best things
  
  The Musical History of the King Tickets

• Getting a Rise: Second City laughs go for the gut and the head
  
  The Second City Tickets

• 'Ooh La La' raises some eyebrows

• Def Leppard To Perform With Special Guests Styx & Foreigner Saturday, Sept. 22 At Mandalay Bay Events Center
  
  Def Leppard Tickets

• Multi Talented Hilary Duff Set To Bring Her Eclectic Sounds To The Pearl At The Palms - Duff To Perform Hits From Her Latest Album, As Well As Past Hits August 18
  
  Hilary Duff Tickets

• 'La Cage's' Kenneth Blake A Man Of Many Talents From Rodeo To Drag - See Him Perform As Madonna, Dolly And Transform From A Woman To A Man At The Riviera Hotel
  
  An Evening at La Cage Tickets

• Kid Rock Brings Unique Mix Of Rock And Rap To The Pearl At The Palms August 31
  
  Kid Rock Tickets

• "Coming To Watch": Ticket Sales Are Scorching For Summer's Hottest Event, Hopkins Vs Wright "Coming To Fight" July 21 At Mandalay Bay In Las Vegas
  
  Hopkins vs. Wright Tickets

• AJ's Steakhouse At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Introduces A New Menu - Guests Can Now Enjoy New Signature Items In Addition To Traditional Favorites

• It's A Night Of Variety As The Rampart Casino Presents An Evening Of Music And Comedy Starring Debbie Reynolds

• ESPN Radio 920 AM To Host 2nd Annual "The Longest Radio Show Ever" Benefiting The Caring Place Beginning July 27 - UNLV Basketball Coach Lon Kruger To Be Honored At VIP Cocktail Party

• Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers Tour The West Coast

• Super Summer Theatre's 32nd Season Presents 110 In The Shade

• Celebrity TV Chef Duff Goldman Joins Top Local Chefs At The Forum Shops At Caesars For Simon Super Chefs Live! - Free Day-Long Food Extravaganza Features Cooking Demonstrations, Chef Cook-Off And More

• The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming! The Cannery Casino & Hotel Presents The British Invasion Starring Gerry And The Pacemakers, Terry Sylvester Of The Hollies And Tony Sheridan On July 28

• Hooters Casino Hotel's "Dam Restaurant" Delivers Ultimate Surf And Turf Special For $16.99

• Sweet Water Prime Seafood Celebrates Grand Opening With Debut Of Happy Hour

• Back By Popular Demand, Rampart Casino Extends Smooth Jazz Series - Concert Series Re-Launches On July 11 For Four Consecutive Wednesdays

• Las Vegas Art Museum Presents Las Vegas Diaspora: The Emergence Of Contemporary Art From The Neon Homeland September 30 – December 30, 2007

• Social House Introduces Pre-Theater Menu - Acclaimed Restaurant Offers Added Value To Show Goers

• Hank Sbraccia Masters The Art Of Making Gelato At Trevi Italian Restaurant At The Forum Shops At Caesars

• Little Anthony & The Imperials To "Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko Ko Bop" At The Cannery Casino & Hotel On August 4

• Everyone Invited to 'Another Hot Tropical Night' Celebration July 14

• Amplify!! Music Comp-Fest 2007 Returning For A Third Year To Downtown Las Vegas August 7-10

• The Palms Casino Resort Announces The Presentation Of The 2007 ARTV Awards

• The Las Vegas Strip Just Got Juicier - Announcing The Opening Of Stripburger! - The Strip's First Totally Open-Air Restaurant Is Now Open

• With Completion of Sky Las Vegas, Omninet Capital CEO Neil Kadisha Looks Ahead to New 'Lifestyle' Condo Projects Highlighted Links

• 'Ooh La La' raises some eyebrows

• Eloping Nearly Ruined By Bank Blocking The Entire "State" Of Las Vegas

• New resort 'The Palazzo' seeking employees

• Tourism officials float new Las Vegas slogan

• Vegas's Gain is Scottsdale's loss: Multi-million Dollar Car Show to Move

• Echelon casino in Las Vegas to cost Boyd $4.8 billion

• MGM Mirage, Kerzner to build resort on Vegas's Strip

• Las Vegas: All shook up over Elvis

• Pacman Jones to face felony charges in Las Vegas

• Dine Like a King at Rao's, Las Vegas

• Las Vegas bouncer sues Pacman over strip-club shooting

• Vegas Sports Arena Gains Steam

• Proposal Will Make Visiting Las Vegas Welcome Sign Safer

• Las Vegas Housing Prices May Drop In 2 Years

• Russell Rd. Moving For McCarran's New Terminal

• Las Vegas' First Professional Motion Picture Studio

• Downtown Stadium Plan Faces City Council

• Abandoned Swimming Pools Increase in Valley

• New Survey: Hiring Downturn in Las Vegas

• Unemployment is a serious warning sign for Nevada

• 'Bugsy' Siegel deserves Las Vegans' thanks that he got what he deserved

• Magicians pull family fun from up their sleeves

• Smoking ban hurting local businesses

• New-home starts struggle again in May - Valley data mirror national trend; yearly total down nearly 35 percent

• Echelon gets off to cool start - Under air-conditioned tent, officials unveil project details

• LV tops list for risk for homes - Depreciation chances high, new study says

• New arrivals keeping old cell phone numbers

• Casino revenue forecast to increase - Analysts: Study underestimates state's strengths

• Lady Luck gains suitor - Los Angeles firm meets with mayor

• Seventh youth sentenced in MGM beating - Dexter Smith Jr. gets three to 10 years in prison

• Widening I-15 tops 'superproject' list

• Raising the Bar - Follow a few simple rules when ordering drinks from a bartender

• Bartenders with bad attitudes get what they deserve

• Stuggling downtown and P.T. Barnum

• Destination: Sin City, 5 Hours Late

Coming Hot Holidays - The following dates are huge times to be in Las Vegas, and rooms are in high demand. Booking in advance is the best way to save. Visit our friends at I4Vegas Discount Las Vegas Reservations and spend one of the following hot dates having fun in Las Vegas:

• Civic Holiday (Canada) August 6 (3 day weekend)
• Labor Day September 1-3 (3 day weekend)
• Columbus Day (USA), Thanksgiving Day (Canada) October 6-8 (3 day weekend)
• Christmas December 25 (4 day weekend - Christmas on Tuesday)
• New Year's Eve-Day December 29 - January 1 (4 day weekend - New Years on Tuesday)

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