LINCOLN – Sen. Paul Schumachers attempt to legalize casino gambling has crapped out. The Columbus lawmakers legislative resolution, which would have put the initiative on the November ballot, was killed by a 5-1 vote Monday in the Legislatures General Affairs Committee with one member absent and one abstaining. Schumachers proposed constitutional amendment would have allowed [...]
A Kentucky lawmaker considering filing legislation calling for a constitutional amendment legalizing casino gambling has released the names of the firms he works for as a business consultant. Republican Sen. Damon Thayer of Georgetown identified his clients Thursday as Kentucky Speedway at Sparta, Millennium Farms of Lexington, Wintergreen Stallion Station of Midway and Whispering Oaks [...]
Posted at 02:57 PM ET, 02/07/2012 D.C. Council rejects Internet gambling By Tim Craig The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to repeal the city’s controversial Internet gambling law, capping a year-long debate about whether it improperly snuck the concept past the public without proper vetting. After supporters unsuccessfully mounted a last-minute effort to salvage the measure, [...]
LA Artcore produces The Korean International Art Show, gathering some of the finest artists from Korea to show in Los Angeles. The eclectic work presents a wide range of mediums and voices. Buoyant and colorful, these deceptively pleasant pieces provide a glimpse into Korean creativity. Curator Wonsil Kim provides some much needed answers about the [...]
The Merchandise Mart has pulled the plug on the latest incarnation of Art Chicago, ending the three-decade run of what was once considered one of the worlds most important art exhibitions. Founded at Navy Pier in 1980 as the Chicago International Art Exposition and passing through other incarnations before being redubbed Next Art Chicago last [...]
Unity in the world is impossible if people judge one another by face value alone, says Auckland photographer Serena Giovanna Stevenson. She speaks on the phone from a friends house in the Allgau mountain area of Germany, but her Face Value exhibition is showing at the Millennium Art Gallery in Blenheim until March 18. Face [...]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) — The Washington, DC, Council has repealed the districts Internet gambling law amid concerns it had been approved without adequate public scrutiny. The council voted 10-2 Tuesday to reverse the legislation that authorized online gambling, The Washington Post reported. Internet gambling was added to the citys lottery contract more than three [...]
Volunteer Beccy Breeze lays a kiss on Reilly, a 2-year-old hound mix up for adoption Jan. 10 at the SPCA for Monterey County. Through Jan. 16, the SPCA reduced the adoption fee for all dogs, cats, small pets and exotic animals six months and older. Travis Geske/Off 68
A man sits in front of his Macintosh computer adorned in tin foil, glitter and pearls. He selects the Photo Booth application and takes photos of himself, changing into progressively more grandiose outfits. The result is a collection of self portraits depicting an array of curious creatures. The man is Art by Davey and this [...]
St. Johns County commissioners this week voted 3-2 to retain a Jan. 17 resolution asking if voters would allow slot machines at St. Johns Greyhound Park amp; Poker on Race Track Road. The referendum on local gambling will appear on the November general election ballot. Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson made a motion to have the board [...]