Strolling Petaluma Nov 16, 2008
Checking in: The Metro Hotel evokes the spirit of Paris' Montmartre with its playful Bohemian decor embellished with vivid colors such as tangerine, cobalt blue and scarlet ... For plusher, pricier digs, stay at the Sheraton Sonoma County Petaluma hotel, located on the outskirts of town, which offers amenities such as a heated lap pool and a fitness center ... The Metro Hotel, 508 Petaluma Blvd. S., (707) 773-4900. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Out & About: Rock 'n' Bowl, Wash Day art, comic show Nov 14, 2008
Acclaimed novelists and comic book creators will gather for the Portsmouth Comic Book Show and Writers Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16 at The Best Western Wynwood Hotel, on the Portsmouth traffic circle, in Portsmouth. Featuring nationally recognized award-winning comic creators, top-notch New England writers and dozens of local creators, this all ages, daylong event has a special focus for librarians, teachers and other educators. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Survey Shows RVers Adjusting to Economy Nov 12, 2008
By having their "homes on wheels" with them, RV owners say they can stretch their dollars by saving on costly airfares, hotels and restaurant meals ... "It's economical to go RVing. I love my portable house on wheels. I don't like hotels and I don't like sleeping in strange beds." The survey shows that 60 percent of RVers plan to take more mini-vacations (1-4 days) this fall/winter compared to last year ... And they don't have to worry about hotel reservations or the hassles of flying such as... (PR Newswire)
Paris Hilton is headed for Broadway! Nov 9, 2008
The hotel heirhead wants to take her new horror flick, Repo: The Genetic Opera, to the Great White Way. She claims she s been offered Broadway roles before and turned them down, but she would consider a part in a Repo musical. (Boston Herald)
Induldge in Belgium hotels, from $88 Nov 8, 2008
Hotel Saint Nicolas, from $88 per room per nightThe 60-room hotel is situated in the heart of Brussels, near La Monnaie opera house and the Grand Place ... Located in the city's old fish market area, the hotel is close to an ice-skating rink, the Ste ... Atlas Hotel, from $95 per room per nightThis downtown Brussels hotel offers a , starting with the at $95 per night for two. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Kestity Pringgoharjono: A role model for arts patrons Nov 7, 2008
Side events included an Indonesian food festival in a five-star hotel in London -- the first of its kind -- that lasted for about 10 days. The four lectures were well-received, each drawing attention from Londoners from various walks of life. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Vinod Vinny Malhotra and Nancy Malhotra stand at the counter in Alligator Town Antique Bazaar, at 537 N. Marion St. The store sells antiques and collectibles and is set to soon carry arts and crafts. JEFF M. HARDISON/Lake City Reporter Nov 6, 2008
Last Hotel Blanche barber returns ... William Larson, a longtime downtown barber, is the youngest of the barbers who once worked at the Hotel Blanche Barber Shop ... From the barber who is the last of the Hotel Blanche hair-cutting crew to Sassys near the southern end of Marion Street and going north to the new antique store, just south of Railroad Street, new business ventures offer patrons many shopping opportunities. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Nov 6, 2008
The only guest in town's luxury hotel. Child marriage and divorce in Yemen. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Shoppers invited to ‘Think BiG’ Nov 6, 2008
Among the topics discussed are what to do and where to go, including events and gift ideas, ranging from shops like Dewitt Hotel Antiques in Durham and Carole s Gift Emporium in Windham to Round Top Cottage Gifts in Cairo and Guitar Source Music in Coxsackie. There is also the BiG ideas generator on the website, which can select a random assortment of interesting stores and shops to learn about, or can direct you to the exact place you need for whatever purchase you have in mind. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
World's top affordable beach resorts Nov 5, 2008
For the best views at the hotel, head to the private outdoor spa on a deck above the clifftop ... To get to the hotel, you can take a plane, helicopter or boat, but the least expensive way is via a water taxi from the Abel Tasman National Park entrance at Marahau (; one-way fare $33) ... The hotel is set in a forest of coconut trees on a hidden spit sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and a saltwater creek, near the former Portuguese port of Goa. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Dumpster dive your way to decor Nov 3, 2008
Even hotel sales can be a source of original artwork. Local art and photography schools are another source; many hold sales of students' work. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Relax at a Jerome B-and-B Nov 1, 2008
com This inn occupies a mansion built in 1917 by the United Verde Copper Co. for the head surgeon of its hospital (now the Jerome Grand Hotel) just steps up Hill Street. Owner Andrea Prince purchased the faded property in 1992 and set to work to bring the two-story Victorian and its terraced gardens back to their former glory. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Skiing Smart Nov 1, 2008
Those who miss skiing in Austria will find that Vail Square's Germanic influence makes them feel right at home, while the Arrabelle Hotel has the romantic charm of a stately European chateau ... Accommodation varies from the sublime Four Seasons to the Hostel, one of the least expensive on-mountain hotels in America ... Step out with chef Heston Blumenthal, Christian Dior opens a hotel spa at the historic Plaza Ath;n;e, cast a rod into public water for as little as $20 a day in Dullstroom, and a... (Time.com)
Video: Donny & Marie Osmond Headline Hit Las Vegas Show Oct 31, 2008
With approximately 137,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas alone and more than 9. 7 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space citywide, the LVCVA mission centers on attracting ever increasing numbers of leisure and business visitors to the area. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Art Past Dark Opening Oct 30, 2008
Fredericksburg Standard Online. Posted: Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008 - 03:47:06 pm CDT. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Love of old houses leads couple to B&B Oct 30, 2008
We knew nothing about operating a hotel, but we learned. They named their new business the Shellmont Inn, shell for the large carved wooden shell mounted on the front of the house and mont for Piedmont, the road the house stands on. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Prized possessions on display at Roadshow Oct 29, 2008
SYCAMORE George McCurley stood in a Sycamore hotel room Tuesday afternoon looking at a long table covered with 1920s-era toys, old military training rifles, and an assortment of coins and jewelry ... So they started traveling around the country, setting up shop for a few days in hotel rooms and putting out the word what items they were looking for. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
What Lurks in the Shadows? Oct 29, 2008
Others are Boondockers in New Haven, the old Mac's Caf and Hall Hotel in Berger, the "Union Screaming House" in Union, the Harney Mansion in Sullivan and Tri-County Truckstop in Villa Ridge. During an investigation at Tri-County Truckstop, Terry notes that he "challenged" a human-shaped shadow on the wall. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Hard Rock International Announces the 'Imagine There's No Hunger' Campaign to Raise Awareness and Funding for WHY in its Fight Against Hunger and Poverty Oct 29, 2008
With 123 high-energy Hard Rock Cafes and nine Hotels/Casinos in 48 countries, Hard Rock International is one of the world's most globally recognized brands ... In addition to the two flagship Seminole Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla ... Hard Rock Hotels/Casinos are located in Las Vegas, Biloxi, Orlando, Chicago, San Diego, Pattaya and Bali. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Reviving a grande dame: Blue Stores Hotel gets a makeover Oct 29, 2008
When he and his partner, Richard Bump, moved from the Hamptons to Germantown in 2003, the old Blue Stores Hotel and Restaurant became one of their favorite hang-outs ... "We're really kind of adventurous to do this," says Hunter, whose fondest hope is to get the hotel and restaurant in the New York Times' best inns book. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
New Zealand's Diamond in the Rough Oct 29, 2008
Step out with chef Heston Blumenthal, Christian Dior opens a hotel spa at the historic Plaza Ath;n;e, cast a rod into public water for as little as $20 a day in Dullstroom, and a Madrid hotel that boasts a five-star aesthetic sense ... Easter Island's first proper hotel is a marriage of authenticity and luxury and our Africa bureau chief, Alex Perry, reveals the best places to eat, drink, walk and swim ... London's Open House where the city's exciting buildings invite you to step inside,... (Time.com)
Students, businesses in Tempe look forward to light rail launch Oct 28, 2008
The Tempe Mission Palms Hotel is just one of the businesses along Mill Avenue that hopes to see a spike from light rail. If a large convention coming to Phoenix needs to find additional hotel rooms in other Valley cities, for example, "we would become a natural for that because of the light rail," said Chris Kenney, director of sales and marketing. (AZCentral)
* COMMUNITY COMPASS: Pigeon Post Oct 28, 2008
The New York native first came to Taipei in April 1985 to work for Asia World Hotel after working on cruise liners and passenger ships for 22 years, mostly in the Mediterranean area, as a catering manager. Those years at sea served as an inspiration when he decided to leave the hotel industry to run his own restaurant, Mykonos, which he opened in a lane off Anhe Road in November 1993. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Eminem Gives A Peek Into His Personal Life In 'The Way I Am' Memoir Oct 24, 2008
" The book also features more than two dozen examples of handwritten lyrics jotted on everything from spiral notebooks to hotel memo pads that served as the kernel of songs such as "My Name Is" and "Stan. " One of the most entertaining stories in the book is the tall tale of how the MC got his signature bleach-blond look, which came about one night while he was high on two hits of the drug ecstasy and took a trip to a drugstore and purchased a bottle of peroxide. "I wasn't thinking that the... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Tour Northern California's small towns Oct 23, 2008
Stop for an Italian dinner or just lemon ice in the North Beach neighborhood, and finish the evening with a drink at the Top of the Mark at the Mark Hopkins Hotel for the stupendous view ... There are a fair number of small inns in these parts, but to get a bit of an Old West feel, check out the Victorian-style Mendocino Hotel n Suites on Main Street ... Mendocino Hotel n Suites, 45080 Main St., , 1-800-548-0513; rates start at $175. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Oct 23, 2008
5,000 people recently applied for 55 openings at hotel being built. 790. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Spring Hill man sentenced for making child porn Oct 23, 2008
The charges stem from a February 2005 incident in which Sells met with a woman and her infant at a Days Inn hotel in Loganville, Ga. to take explicit photographs, according to testimony. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
BREAKING NEWS Oct 22, 2008
According to testimony at the plea hearing, in or about February 2005, Sells met with a women and her infant daughter at the Days Inn hotel located in Loganville, Ga. Using a digital camera, he took multiple photographs of sexually explicit activity involving the infant, including images of himself and the infant s mother performing sexual acts on the infant and lascivious exhibition of the infant s genitals. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
The Eddie Ross show: Stylist, blogger, reality TV contender Oct 21, 2008
He packed a set of hotel silver flatware, a butler's ball, a sterling silver garbage pail and an English toast rack, because, he says, he "wanted something beautiful to keep stationery in.". Ross, 30, is surrounded by beauty and refinement every day at Martha Stewart Living magazine, where he is the senior style editor. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Twin's death is a tragic tale Oct 20, 2008
"I guess the cold kept everyone away. The guy I thought I'd sell them to wasn't there," said Mr. Lanese, an account executive for a hotel furniture company. Upon returning home around 1:30 p.m., Mr. Lanese said, he hid the firearms in a closet in his bedroom, intending to return to the flea market the next day to make another attempt at selling them. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fall is looking golden in Maine's Kennebunks Oct 19, 2008
It faces Port Lobster (122 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport, 207-967-2081), where you can pick up a lobster-roll lunch, then continue walking along Ocean Avenue, passing the grand and historic Colony Hotel and its beach, and out Parson's Way to St. Anne's Church, stopping to picnic en route ... The Colony Hotel (140 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport, 800-552-2363, , $99-$510) is a historic grand resort with a green reputation; pets permitted in some rooms. (Boston Globe)
Airlines collectibles show flies into to Atlanta Oct 19, 2008
Having it here with a real airplane is so cool, Kim Conti said, noting that the show was previously held at a hotel ballroom. Her husband agreed, saying, Yeah, you can t get anywhere close to an airplane these days, so this is really nice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Bees actresses buzz about sweet roles Oct 15, 2008
The Herald caught up with the talented trio at Toronto s Four Seasons Hotel ... Keys plays June, and Sophie Okonedo ( Hotel Rwanda ) completes the trio as May. (Boston Herald)
Historic Meridian tackles ambitious restoration Oct 14, 2008
The Riley Center, a restored 1889 opera house is drawing big-name entertainers, and a nearby 15-story building will become a hotel next year ... Across the street, the Threefoot building, a 15-story Art Deco skyscraper, is scheduled for renovation into a hotel for the MSU Riley Center. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Valley events Oct 8, 2008
Travelers will receive a 20 cash return at the Tropicana Hotel and an 18. 95 meal ticket. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Philip Haring, 92, retired professor of political science Oct 7, 2008
He taught at Browne & Nichols (now Buckingham Browne & Nichols) for a year and then held short-term jobs, including serving as the assistant to the president of a hotel business and working in sales at Harvard Book Store. Mr. Haring entered the Navy in 1940 and served for two years. (Boston Globe)
OJ jury: We didn't need witnesses to convict... Oct 7, 2008
They answered questions for an hour in the same courtroom where Simpson and Clarence "C.J." Stewart were convicted of robbing two memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a hotel room. The jury listened repeatedly to recordings made by collectibles dealer Thomas Riccio - the host of the hotel confrontation, who was granted immunity - and felt they heard things that had not been fully transcribed by police, juror Michelle Lyons said. (The Drudge Report)
North Iowa Arts & Entertainment Briefs Oct 7, 2008
Participants are also invited to a free tour of the Park Inn Hotel from noon to 2 p.m.. Posters of historical sites, a walking tour map, and a longer walking tour book will be available at the check-in tent in Central Park. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Anne Hathaway plumbs depths in Rachel Oct 6, 2008
Upbeat and joking, the actress sat down at Manhattan s Regency Hotel to promote Rachel Getting Married, a tour de force for The Devil Wears Prada star that is generating Best Actress Oscar buzz. Unlike the sweet heroines of Prada and The Princess Diaries that made Hathaway, now 25, an international star, her Rachel character, Kym, is a nightmare. (Boston Herald)
This time, few cared about Simpson verdict Oct 6, 2008
Acquitted of murder in 1995, Simpson was convicted Friday of rounding up five men, most with lengthy criminal records, and bursting into a $35-a-night Las Vegas hotel room to steal a trove of sports memorabilia from two collectibles dealers ... The fact that the key evidence against the pair was hours of surreptitious audio recordings of the planning and execution of the event by Thomas Riccio, a memorabilia auctioneer who arranged the hotel-room confrontation, reflected a peculiar reality of... (International Herald Tribune)
Simpson jury held strong views on 1995 acquittal Oct 6, 2008
By William M. Welch, USA TODAY LAS VEGAS The jurors who convicted O.J. Simpson of armed robbery and kidnapping in a casino hotel had strong opinions about Simpson's acquittal in his 1995 murder trial, according to juror questionnaires ... He was found guilty of all 12 counts stemming from a September 2007 confrontation in a Las Vegas casino hotel room in which Simpson was seeking the return of his own personal and sports memorabilia held by collectibles dealers. (USA Today -- News)
Simpson Recordings Were Key, Jurors Claim Oct 6, 2008
O.J. Simpson, the 61-year-old former Hall of Fame football star, could spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of charges stemming from a hotel room confrontation more than one year ago ... Simpson arrested in connection with what police described as a robbery at a Las Vegas hotel ... The 61-year-old former Hall of Fame football star could spend the rest of his life in prison of charges stemming from a hotel room confrontation more than one year ago. (CBS News -- US)
A big, old, green smorgasbord: Brooklyn Oct 5, 2008
There's even a new hotel at Smith and Atlantic, the 93-room boutique Nu Hotel (), a sure sign that not all visitors feel the need to cross a bridge at the end of the day. Brooklyn measures 73 square miles, and with 2. (Boston Globe)
What's new in Atlanta restaurants Oct 5, 2008
Atlanta plans are still in the works, but think global diner and you ll have a good idea of the hotel and home concept and menu, similar to JGV s Mercer Kitchen in New York comfort food from around the world served in an atmosphere that sports a modern, almost space-age look. Rumors to the contrary, New York transplant BLT Steak from chef Laurent Tourondel is still set to open inside the W Atlanta Downtown Hotel ences ... Craftbar, Colicchio s more casual concept perfect for a quick lunch, snack... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
O.J. Simpson guilty on all charges Oct 5, 2008
Simpson is suspected of stealing sports memorabilia from a hotel room at the Palace Station Casino in Las Vegas, police said. Editor: Jiang Yuxia. (Xinhuanet, China)
Plans for medical mall at former Target fall through Oct 5, 2008
The city purchased the property in 2007 with plans to build a restaurant and boutique hotel there as part of the riverfront redevelopment, said Charles Flynn, director of that effort for the city ... He said he is hopeful the hotel will open within the next couple of weeks ... The hotel will have 79 regular rooms and suites. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
O.J. comes out a loser in Vegas Oct 5, 2008
The 61-year-old Hall of Fame football star was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and 10 other charges for gathering five men a year ago and storming into a room at a hotel-casino, where the group seized several game balls, plaques and photos ... He rented a cramped hotel room away from the Strip for the meeting and planted a digital recorder atop an armoire. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jury finds O.J. Simpson guilty in Las Vegas trial Oct 4, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) -- Former gridiron great O.J. Simpson was found guilty Friday of all 12 counts in the armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas, Nevada, casino hotel last year ... Chief among the witnesses were seven of the nine people inside Room 1203 of the Palace Station Hotel and Casino for the September 13, 2007, confrontation ... For the prosecution, conversations taped by collectibles middleman Thomas Riccio took jurors from the poolside planning to the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Newport in the Gilded Age Oct 4, 2008
Hotel Viking, 237 rooms and suites decorated with Queen Anne furniture; includes a pool, restaurant and views of the harbor. 1 Bellevue Ave., 401-847-3300. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
O.J. Simpson guilty on all charges in robbery trial Oct 4, 2008
LAS VEGAS O.J. Simpson, who went from American sports idol to celebrity-in-exile after he was acquitted of murder in 1995, was found guilty today of robbing two sports-memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a Las Vegas hotel room ... The Hall of Fame football star was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and 10 other charges for gathering up five men a year ago and storming into a room at a hotel-casino, where the group seized several game balls, plaques and photos ... Memorabilia dealer Thomas... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Timeline of major events in OJ Simpson cases Oct 4, 2008
Simpson, Clarence C.J. Stewart, Walter Goldie Alexander, Michael Spencer McClinton, Charles Ehrlich and Charles Cashmore confront memorabilia dealers Beardsley and Bruce Fromong at the Palace Station casino hotel. Beardsley, Fromong report an armed robbery. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Antique Collectors Flock to Chittenden County Oct 4, 2008
That event is at the Sheraton hotel Saturday and Sunday. - WCAX News. (WCAX.com, VT)
O.J. Vegas Case Timeline Oct 4, 2008
Sept. 12, 2007 Simpson checks into The Palms hotel-casino for a friend's wedding, parties late at a casino nightclub ... About 7:30 p.m., police say, the three men and three others meet Riccio, rush into a hotel room at the Palace Station casino and seize items at gunpoint from Beardsley and Fromong ... Simpson is questioned at Palms hotel. (CBS News -- US)
Las Vegas jury finds OJ Simpson guilty Oct 4, 2008
Prosecutors painted Simpson, 61, as masterminding the alleged robbery of two sports collectibles dealers in a hotel room last year ... Simpson has said he and his associates were trying to retrieve stolen mementos from collectibles dealers Bruce Fromong and Alfred Beardsley in the Palace Station hotel room ... At the restaurant Little Buddha, a man identified as Simpson asks whether McClinton pulled out "the piece" in the hotel hallway. (Los Angeles Times)
Simpson guilty on all counts Oct 4, 2008
Sept. 13, 2007: The Goldmans publish Simpson's book as "If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer." Simpson, Clarence "C.J." Stewart, Walter "Goldie" Alexander, Michael "Spencer" McClinton, Charles Ehrlich and Charles Cashmore confront memorabilia dealers Beardsley and Bruce Fromong at the Palace Station casino hotel ... Simpson, 61, stood, sighed and shook his head softly with dismay as an all-white jury of nine women and three men returned guilty verdicts Friday night on all charges stemming from... (USA Today)
HOLIDAY BAZAARS Oct 3, 2008
The Salvation Army Teddy Bear Tea and Auction, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Hilton Anchorage Hotel, Third Avenue and E Street ... Bad Girls of the North Unique Boutique, 4-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday, Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, 401 E. Sixth Ave. This 11th annual show features jewelry, pottery, silk art, prints, gourmet foods, leather bags, metal art, stained glass and unique home decor. (Anchorage Daily News)
OJ jury to hear closing arguments... Oct 3, 2008
"If you ask 12 people, half will say he's guilty and half will say he's not guilty," said Riccio, whose secret audio recordings of Simpson before, during and after a hotel room confrontation with the two memorabilia dealers provided key evidence for the prosecution ... Simpson's close friend, Thomas Scotto, whose impending wedding brought Simpson and others to the Palace Station casino hotel room in Las Vegas last year, was asked what he thought after hearing the message. (The Drudge Report)
Jury to begin deliberations in O.J. trial Oct 3, 2008
Jurors were ssent home late Thursday after a grueling day of closing arguments in a case involving a Las Vegas, Nevada, hotel room confrontation over sports memorabilia ... " For the prosecution, conversations taped by collectibles middleman Thomas Riccio took jurors from the poolside planning to the profanity-laced hotel room confrontation. "In the state of Nevada, we are a civilized society," Roger told the jury. "If property is taken from us, we don't go into rooms with guns and demand our... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Weekend calendar Oct 3, 2008
His work is in permanent collections of the Springfield Art Museum, New Britain Museum of Art, New Haven Paint Club, Davenport Municipal Art Gallery, Fairfield University, Hotel San Michele (Italy), and the Kennedy Space Center Museum. He taught at Paier College of Art for more than 20 years and is a visiting professor. (Middletown Press, CT)
Simpson robbery case goes to jury Oct 3, 2008
The jury was prepared to begin deliberations following final arguments in the trial of Simpson and co-defendant Clarence "C.J." Stewart, who are charged with taking items Simpson's personal memorabilia from a pair of collectible dealers at a hotel and casino in September 2007. Both Simpson and Stewart have pleaded innocent to a dozen counts including conspiracy, kidnapping and armed robbery. (USA Today)
Witness: Simpson planned nothing illegal Sep 24, 2008
Ehrlich, 54, testified Monday that he saw two people with guns during the alleged armed robbery and kidnapping at the Palace Station casino hotel a year ago ... He said he reluctantly agreed to pose as a buyer of Simpson memorabilia in a hotel room "sting" arranged by Simpson and Riccio. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Doo-wop architecture and '50s music make this shore unique Sep 24, 2008
This barrier beach south of Atlantic City was once an enclave for wealthy Victorian holiday-makers who stayed in traditional hotels ... The StarLux Hotel didn't have any pizzazz until a design studio gave it a spiffy retro look ... High-rise condos and hotels don't dominate Ocean Avenue. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Middleman testifies as O.J. trial enters 3rd week Sep 23, 2008
A collectibles broker who set up the ill-fated meeting between O.J. Simpson and two memorabilia peddlers resumed testifying Monday about recordings he made before, during and after the confrontation in a Las Vegas hotel room. More News. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Former co-defendant testifies against O.J. Sep 23, 2008
The Nevada jury that will be asked to decide O.J. Simpson's fate is hearing from the first of four former co-defendants who took plea deals after pushing into a cramped hotel room with the former football star for a six-minute confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers ... But another man in the room, Thomas Riccio, the collectibles broker who arranged the Sept. 13, 2007, confrontation at the Palace Station casino hotel, has testified that he didn't hear anyone utter those words ...... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
O.J. Back in Court Sep 23, 2008
Prosecutors expect testimony from the four men who accompanied Simpson and Stewart to the hotel room to bolster their case. Each man took a deal to plead guilty to lesser charges in exchange for a promise to testify. (Fox News)
