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- Casino lessons in Connecticut
- Arizona treats in store for football fans
- Web swap program turns trash into treasure
- LINCICME: ‘Bernies’ celebrate an odd year
- abc7news.com: Protesters to steal spotlight from Rose Parade 12/29/07
For Your Eyes nly
New York Times – Dec 29, 2007
More Questions For the Smithsonian W. below the founding director of the Smithsonian’s. The money was spent on more than 500 days of travel between 2003 and 2007.
Casino lessons in Connecticut
MetroWest Daily News – Dec 29, 2007
metrowestdailynews. In less than two decades casinos owned by two American Indian tribes in Connecticut have grown into massive entertainment facilities beyond bingo halls slot machines and table games. metrowestdailynews. metrowestdailynews.
Arizona treats in store for football fans
Norman Transcript – Dec 29, 2007
wned by the Gila River Community (the Pima and Maricopa Nations) this Starwood property is one of the Valley’s most interesting resorts. Starwood actually broke 117 of its own rules to incorporate features reflecting the Pima and Maricopa cultures. Panels with traditional American Indian greetings welcome guests into the hotel. From the lobby guests enjoy a panoramic view of the pool golf course desert and mountains beyond. Kai the fine dining room is one of only three AAA Five-Diamond award restaurants in the state of Arizona. I had lunch in the more casual — and less expensive — Ko’Sin and was very impressed. A lot of the produce is grown on the reservation and everything is fresh and homemade — even the ketchup.
Web swap program turns trash into treasure
USA Today – Dec 29, 2007
Since it started in Arizona in May 2003 it has grown to more than 4 million members in more than 4100 cities from Istanbul to Inwood. It boasts of keeping more than 300 million tons of trash out of landfills every day and has inspired imitators. There are says founder and executive director Deron Beal as many heartwarming stories as there are groups: the American Indian tribe that collected used prom dresses for girls in need; the Hurricane Katrina evacuee who furnished a new home; the 98-year-old man who collects and assembles bicycle parts then gives what he’s built to children; and the woman in Austin Texas who collected items for an orphanage in Haiti then got FedEx to deliver the shipping container for free. “It’s just all sorts of countless acts of random kindness” says Beal 40 of Tucson “Whatever they want to make out of it they really can. But Freecycle is built on principles that work: ne person can make a difference.
LINCICME: ‘Bernies’ celebrate an odd year
Rocky Mountain News – Dec 29, 2007
women’s team for losing 4-0 to Brazil in the World Cup after the starting goalie Hope Solo was benched by coach Greg Ryan and she complained so loudly that her teammates banned her from accepting the bronze medal. * You Can Be Batman Tonight but Tomorrow You Have to Be Robin Award: To the Nuggets’ Allen Iverson and his running mate Carmelo Anthony. * Uh I Guess They Must Not Have Heard of Moccasins Award: To Nike for designing a shoe specifically for the American Indian foot. * And the Rockies Forgot to Vote a World Series Share to Either Umpire Award: To San Diego manager Bud Black for throwing one of his best players Milton Bradley to the ground to keep him from attacking first base ump Mike Winters tearing Bradley’s ACL after Winters called Bradley a name thereby eventually costing the Padres the pennant. (Another sub- Bernie to ump Tim McClelland for letting Matt Holliday score without touching home plate. ) * If Michael Vick Didn’t Kill Barbaro He Wanted to Award: To every animal agonizer who has less concern for human suffering than that of a goldfish. * I’m Sorry Coach Could You Go ver that Pregame Pep Talk Again Please? Award: To the NFL for banning cheerleaders from warming up near the visiting team’s locker room.
abc7news.com: Protesters to steal spotlight from Rose Parade 12/29/07
abc7news.com – Dec 29, 2007
The parade has overcome controversy in the past. In 1992 a little diplomacy managed to quell a touchy situation when American Indians had complained over the naming of a descendant of Christopher Columbus as grand marshal. “There was an adjustment made on the part of the tournament where they named a co-grand marshal former Colorado Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell” an American Indian said Bogaard.
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