I cleaned my closet today. Why? Let's just say it's the time of the moment thing that I've decided to clean and discard things and some memoirs from the good old days... Time to move on! Ha-ha.. Good old days, yeah, really! As I opened my buried stationary chest (a big shoebox), I found letters and other memorabilia from when I was still in grade school.

You and your friends are playing blackjack. You discover that you have the superior hand and win. The prize isn't chips or money, but a variety of colored condoms. Condom Casino night was held in the Campus Room at Capstone Monday night. SHARE and the fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha co-sponsored the event.

When it comes to celebrating the holidays, images of Las Vegas don't exactly come to mind. But this season, Sin City is hoping to boost its fortunes with the opening of the new City Center -- an $8.5 billion dollar gamble. City Center officially opens Wednesday, unwrapping its luxury spas, casino and new Elvis Presley tribute.

Yesterday, someone asked via the comments of this blog if I "do requests". Well, it has occasionally happened, though sadly never at karaoke and never Hero by Mariah Carey (look, I know it's the worst song ever but if you're doing karaoke the implication is that you've already shrugged off the shackles of "taste" and "refinement" so I think you should just go all the way into tacky and be done with it).

(In the deal I excluded the U of C campus area, because people know me there just because I am a professor.) It was an easy bet to make, because I have been me for a long time and I know exactly how often strangers recognize me: never. I was almost certain that I would not have to pay a cent.

I have been very lucky in poker and in life, and I recognize that I am truly blessed! This is no religious statement, but I say a hearty "Thank you" to the powers that be. For my part, I donate money to charity every year, I send an endless stream of "Swag" (signed books, signed pics, hats, shirts, and bobble head dolls) to charity auctions, I do not do drugs, I do not abuse alcohol, I emcee charity events (like my upcoming www.Holdemforheroes.com), and I stay loyal and true to my wife and children.

The Terra Firma blend was indeed bootylicious, complex with long palate, as advertised, unfairly disadvantaging the Sulawesi Today, Tomorrow, Toraja that came after. A bag of Terra Firma, ground on the spot with the dial at 5.5, for the stovetop, was delicious stuff; a beacon of light amongst the soured drainwater of big chain coffeehouses.

Aaron Titan on 10.12.2009 From Dre's Detox delayed again, Lady Gaga's upcoming reissue and great SNL performance, and MTV's Hottest MCs List to Kanye West's upcoming India sabbatical, Miley Cyrus closing her Twitter, and more, 411's Aaron Titan breaks down the Right, wRong, and Ridiculous from the week in music in this week's Music 3R's!

TARPON SPRINGS - A man's house is his castle, but often the real throne is somewhere in the two-car garage. Jerry Wien isn't above gloating. His 400 square feet are the envy of the neighborhood. Cars pastured permanently in the driveway, the bay has been screened in to allow for the breeze without skeeters.

Well, Hurricane Fred is puttering and sputtering at 5mph with 90mph winds. He is expected to become near stationary, while he thinks long and hard about his next move. Hopefully he will stay far, far away from us in the BVI! I had a wild day in town. Had to run back to the mechanic to get something tweaked, town traffic lights were off , so traffic moved really fast with no snags.

includes TV Week, hits the newsstands in the Oklahoma City area on Saturday afternoon. And it arrives at the doorstep (or hopefully nearby) early Sunday morning. But for those who can't wait to begin planning the upcoming week around the best TV has to offer, here is a sneak peek at programs worth watching the week of Aug.

Your poker nights just got a tad blown out of normalcy because of this Batman Joker Poker set that aims to thrill your regular oh-so-boring game play. Along with providing you with good amount of entertainment, this poker set does proper justice to the image that Joker has created of himself. The limited edition batman buff stuff includes 2 sets of card decks, where in one is the prop that Joker defaces, personalizes, brands and uses in the movie and the other is a standard 4 suite, 54 card deck, that is ...

ART CENTER SARASOTA 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (365-2032 or artsarasota.org). A vibrant collection of Chris Lundy's H20 paintings, drawings and prints will be on display. Please see this week's See & Do for more information. Exhibit runs through Sept. 12. Normal gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.

ESPN monitors display the different camera angles at the feature table inside the Amazon room at the Rio during the World Series of Poker Main Event. Fast factsEntrants: 6,494 Total prize pool: $61 million Winner's circle: The top 648 players will win at least $21,365, according to tournament director Jack Effel.

Find and research the Top 100 bars in Tampa Bay, then name names and declare a top spot. We know some readers will disagree with this list, while others will think it's even insane to try. In other words, we expect you to hate it. But we also expect you'll find some new places to explore and come away with an appreciation for the diversity of our libation destinations.

SUNHOUSE RESTAURANT 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton (809-2488). The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island presents its first annual Local Artists Showcase. The artists will be on hand to discuss the work that is displayed at the restaurant. 6-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., July 13-Aug. 21, Free. VISUAL ARTS: ONGOING ALLYN GALLUP CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY 1419 5TH St., Sarasota (366-2093 or allyngallup.com).

With 1980s playlists all the rage these days, you don't have to be of a certain age to appreciate the tuneful joy of Naked Eyes' 1983 "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me." But it helps. If only for the fact that you can count yourself among those who were there when the song first exploded across America.

Alors que toujours je te supplie, Je redoute que chaque stance, Sans toi belle Constance, Ne soit que bruine de larmes, Qu'inutiles vacarmes, Que vaine litanie ! Tant attach S'arc-bouter contre la vie, Tenir encore avoir envie Qu'elle perdure en aventures Malgr tout ce que l'on endure, Et en jouir.

Patrick McManamon: For your Saturday entertainment Akron Zips: Opponent outlook: Northern Illinois Browns Bulletin: Single-game ticket sales begin July 11 Tribe Matters: Laffey making it tough on self Cleveland Browns: Stallworth test showed marijuana Kent State Sports: Men's Basketball Scheduling update Cleveland Cavaliers: Updated: Free Agency: Another Gone - Apparently All Da King's Men: IPCC Already Wrong About Global Warming Blog of Mass Destruction: Wow .Sarah Palin Resigns Governorship Akron Law Caf : Abraham Lincoln and the Fourth of July Varsity Letters: Highland senior receives honor See Jane Style: Let's Talk Real Estate: Hate Crime in Fort Worth Texas: "That F***t had it Coming" Ohio Travels with Betty: Linda asks-where is the Ohio Chautauqua?

Seven days from now I'll be leaving the golf course and heading back to Ballys for the first round of Panels at the SOE Fan Faire 2009. I'm no noob when it comes to Vegas. I've been invading the Sin City since 1992 for a spectrum of reasons. Business, golf or because I had a hidden desire to flush tons of money I didn't have down the pooper.

Christina Lindleymake sure your family knows you appreciate and love them unconditionally - Im just sayin..... ;) 16 minutes ago Daniel NegreanuMy new blog is up about the 50K HORSE http://tr.im/pXUd GL GL 5 hours 16 minutes ago Shannon ShorrAlso petition for less whining from poker players it's implied that you either got sucked out on or unspeakably coolered (2nd notice).

Brunson holds seat at final table of tournament of champions in strong 4th place position with over 20,000 in chips. San Jose, Costa Rica - Doyle Brunson is once again proving how much of a living legend he truly is. The poker pro is making his mark in an invitation-only championship tournament at this year's WSOP, heading into the final day with an impressive chip stack.

The event was sponsored by Plattsmouth Main Street Association. Jennifer Roby chaired the event. Rain throughout the day threatened the event, but precipitation cleared by 4 p.m. and cyclists started riding into downtown Plattsmouth to show off their Harleys and custom-fitted cycles as well as swap tales with other enthusiasts.

Pioneer is refreshing its AVIC-line of in-dash navigation systems with four new models. The AVIC-U310BT, X710BT, X910BT, and Z110BT feature updated mapping software and improved hardware over the previous AVIC models. GPS navigation to their vehicles. Pioneer's Bluetooth technology is powered by Parrot, so we expect call quality to be decent.

Loraine Antrim wrote: This seems to be a continuation of some of the concepts raised in "Is the PR Business Extinct?" post. And to your point, Fuat, there will be a shoot-out at the PR corral with not everyone surviving. However, some PR agencies that are small and nimble, with a GenY mindset, are already thriving and gaining ground.

WSOP on Sunday night, but that wasn't the only story from the Rio. Swedish pro Tomas Alenius overcame a 3-1 chip disadvantage to win his first World Series of Poker bracelet in Event 26, the $1,500 Limit Hold'em event. Alenius defeated Canada's Jonathan Tam heads-up to claim the $197,488 first prize, besting a final table that also included Al "Sugar Bear" Barbieri (3rd) and Rep Porter (7th).

Landis Avenue revved up Saturday for the annual Thunder on the Avenue Poker Run, a daylong affair featuring vendors, live entertainment and a showcase for dedicated motorcycle enthusiasts. This year, the group rode in memory of Robert "Bob" Haugen, a rider from Minotola who died of lung cancer last year at age 53.

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! The poker craze has been sweeping the nation, and if you're anything like me, you've played in numerous home Texas Hold-'Em games. Unfortunately, most of us end up hosting our Texas Hold-'Em tournaments in the basement, garage, or in the kitchen due to limited space.

99: Justifies its tag line Rating: 3.5 out of 5* Starring: Kunal Khemu, Cyrus Broacha, Boman Irani, Soha Ali Khan, Mahesh Manjrekar and Vinod Khanna. Directors: Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK The film begins in 1999 Mumbai. Sachin (Kunal Khemu) and Zaramud (Cyrus Broacha) are two small time crooks who make moolah duplicating mobile SIM cards.

AAPL) home page for nearly two weeks rolled over into 10-digits Thursday afternoon shortly before 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT). To hit a billion downloads in 9 months and 12 days is certainly a milestone worth trumpeting, and Apple's executives did their share of horn-blowing during Wednesday's quarterly conference call.