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Isle of Man News, Articles and InformationAfter Dark: Higher Ground launches $4 band nights"We try to keep it abstract and poetic."Abstract and poetic? In hip-hop? Is there room for abstract and poetic in a genre that's become known for literal and often harsh imagery and words? Baker and his musical partner, Andrew "Image" Weiner, think so. The two have the hip-hop basics down, from Baker's askew baseball cap to Weiner's exaggerated, fingers-splayed arm gestures to the duo's rapid, syncopated, overlapping verbal rhythms. But they also aim to turn hip-hop upside-down, spilling out the often cliched misogyny, violence and hedonism and filling it instead with introspective lyrics and hints of classical music. Dark Cloud performed Wednesday at Higher Ground, which this month began offering "Fantastic $4 Band Night" during the normally slow summer season at the South Burlington nightclub's smaller Showcase Lounge. Johnny Rock Page's True Race Chronicles: Road AmericaTo set the stage, Chronicle No. 4 in the series is dedication to the Road America Crew: Boyd Bruner, Jason Parker, Vince Cruz (Extreme Exposures), Markay Lorenzen, Justine Kajmowicz, and Lindsey.You are only as good as your team. Hold onand here we go! Talk about a fast trackHOLY BAT MAN! Road America truly has it all: the top speed, severe braking, over 4 miles of racing lap after lap, super enthusiastic race fans, and even a beautiful scenic route. Seriously, a venue that is scenic enough to notice while you are racing very cautiously!
This weekend everything went rightwell almost everything. After a successful Supersport race I tried to make a complete smiley face while roasting the rear tire in front of thousands of fans at turn # 5 on the cool down lap. I got the shape of the face, the two eyes; however I couldnt quite get the smile part burned to the ground...
Retiree Wins Record Slot JackpotBILOXI, Mississippi – (PRESS RELEASE) -- A 65-year-old retiree visiting the Isle of Capri Casino in Biloxi hit a $12.4 million statewide MegaJackpot(R) while playing a popular Wheel of Fortune(R) $1 slot machine Thursday evening, and in doing so, the winner -- who wishes to remain anonymous -- set a world record for this particular slot system."This is the first time I have ever played a Wheel of Fortune(R) slot machine," said the stunned winner after IGT technicians and Mississippi State Gaming officials verified the jackpot. "I visit the Isle of Capri several times every year, but usually blackjack is my game." From the Isle of Capri Casino's perspective, the world record MegaJackpot(R) gives a huge boost to the Gulf Coast and its gaming destinations, which are still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina 10 months ago.
Detectives hunt for woman heard in flat of murdered city pensionerDETECTIVES investigating the murder of an Edinburgh pensioner are hunting for a woman who was in the victim's flat around the time he was last seen alive.The woman, thought to be called Maggie, was heard inside the home in Muirhouse View at 7pm last Monday. .Gamebookers Launches New Poker Room on the Microgaming Poker NetworkGamebookers (www.gamebookers.com), one of the world's largest betting sites today, announced the launch of its new poker platform. The poker room is live on the Microgaming Poker Network. With access to non-stop 24-hour action, daily tournaments and satellites to the best land-based tournaments around the world, Gamebookers players will now be able to hone their skills at the poker tables, while still taking advantage of Gamebookers' state-of-the-art online sportsbook. "Poker is an exciting addition to the market-leading Gamebookers betting and gaming portfolio. Online gaming, for us, is no longer 'just' about having the best sports betting platform in the market," said Gamebookers CEO John O Malia. "We have to ensure that we are offering the best of all possible available services to our loyal customers, and poker is the product that our customers were clamouring for most loudly after we launched our massively successful casino platform." Already boasting more than 240,000 users worldwide, Gamebookers expects to add significant player numbers through this latest addition, as the world's appetite for poker shows little sign of slowing down. |
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