![]() ![]() Naturally, publicity is the name of the game in Las Vegas. The Mint Hotel was planning its annual deer hunters’ contest and wanted an unusual grand prize. In 1967, Norm Johnson (the author of this book), then assistant publicity and promotion director for the Mint Hotel, read a story about a group of four-wheel drive enthusiasts who had attempted to race from Tijuana to La Paz in Baja California. It is the second-oldest major event and without question the richest in total purse. The Mint 400 is perhaps the most famous off-road racing event in the world today. The book is an unabridged account of the colorful history of the birth of off-road culture, the founders, the racers, the supporters, the vehicles and the races everything that makes the culture so great. Norm is the one of the founders of The Mint 400. If you are lucky enough to own one you know the treasure trove of stories it contains. The book immediately sold out and it has subsequently been out of print since 1979. The book has been difficult to find because only 4,000 were made, 100 with a very special real leather cover and a personal plaque on the cover. Johnson and Gordon Grimmis wrote the essential bible of off-road racing culture titled simply “Off-Road Racer”. In 1976 off-road racing and Mint 400 pioneer Norman T.
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![]() Room rates seemed acceptable on the surface (See comment on resort fees below). November is a slow month so getting reservations was not difficult. Picked the Hard Rock as we had never stayed in one before. My expectations were high, and this Hard Rock Hotel left me wondering if I will ever stay at another. We had just spent 6 days at the Beau Rivage and it was wonderful, we would have stayed, but they were packed! Earlier this year I stayed at the Hard Rock in Dublin, Ireland which was perfect. ![]() We ordered room service chicken quesadillas, shrimp cocktail, hamburger and 3 soft drinks, 92.00 plus gratuity! A kids movie 20.99. However, this morning when I saw there was urine around the back of the commode that looked like it had been there awhile, plus long black hair everywhere, I would have left and slept in the car. Plus it was the day after Thanksgiving, and we were afraid we couldn’t get another room. It was late, we were tired, and decided to go ahead and stay. I didn’t mind paying this amount, but was expecting a deluxe room! The room was small, and looked as though it needed a major overhaul! When we checked in there was food left in the refrigerator from a previous guest, plus a bad smell in the room. The per night cost for this hotel was 469.00 per night. I have never been more disgusted with a hotel in my 79 years. ![]() The casino was clean and so were the public areas for lounging. The good: The main areas that they show so much of on the website and online were great. ![]() This is NOT a 5 star hotel as they mentioned - unless you are only judging the common areas Knocking off my parking fees, or buying me a cup of coffee might have saved them this review. When I checked out the hotel staff was apologetic, but made no effort to offer anything in compensation for the issue. It should have been a wonderful trip, but we were exhausted and it ruined our stay. Then it happened AGAIN at 6:00 AM!! It was insane. What made the stay awful was the fire alarm malfunctioned in the building at 3:30 AM setting off a false alarm that took about 20 minutes to shut down. Then we realized we could hear almost everything from the hallway. When we got to our room there were some issues with damage to the room - a broken bathroom door. We chose Ocean to be with the group we were traveling with, and because it one of the newer hotels in AC. ![]() My family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids - 14 & 10) were in town overnight for an event. Beautiful Hotel with incredible views, BUT we had a terrible experience. ![]() The track, with the advent of casino gaming, underwent a major renovation in the early 2000s and is one of the most modern facilities in the country. The main dirt track is a mile and an eighth and the turf course is one mile. Gulfstream Park held their first race in 1939 and since then has developed into a true powerhouse in the horse racing industry. While these lack some of the prestige and purses of the major stakes races, it is in Florida in January or February that some of the most talented three-year-olds make their debut and you could be seeing a future star before they make it big. In the winter, some of the most important races to watch at Florida race tracks are the nondescript maiden races early in the year. With key prep races for the Kentucky Derby held in Florida as well as the former site of some memorable Breeders’ Cup races, the action in the Sunshine State cannot be missed. Horse racing has been a part of the landscape in Florida for decades and the state has been the location of some of the greatest moments in horse racing history. ![]() ![]() The film reveals the appearance of Blofeld, who was previously only seen from the neck down. Bond travels secretly to a remote Japanese island to find the perpetrators, and comes face-to-face with Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the head of SPECTRE. In the film, Bond is dispatched to Japan after American and Soviet crewed spacecraft vanish mysteriously in orbit, each nation blaming the other amidst the Cold War. It is the first James Bond film to discard most of Fleming's plot, using only a few characters and locations from the book as the background for an entirely new story. The screenplay of You Only Live Twice was written by Roald Dahl, and loosely based on Ian Fleming's 1964 novel of the same name. It is the first Bond film to be directed by Lewis Gilbert, who later directed the 1977 film The Spy Who Loved Me and the 1979 film Moonraker, both starring Roger Moore. You Only Live Twice is a 1967 spy film and the fifth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. ![]() We will announce updated information as we approach our reopening. Q: What happens to scheduled events and promotions?Ī: All events and promotions are postponed or canceled at this time. We are also conducting demos and research to find new and improved disinfectants to help fight this virus. Safety and the well-being of our guests, employees, and family is our top priority and we are doing everything possible to ensure this happens. ![]() We will also be adding hand sanitizer dispensers to all public restrooms.Īlso we will continue to follow the guidelines from the CDC and OSHA to ensure we are doing our part to keep everyone as safe as possible. We have upgraded to the most effective Hospital-Grade disinfectant products and are currently disinfecting all surfaces, including the carpets, air ducts, vents, restrooms, gaming machines, chairs, barstools, and everything from top-to-bottom. Q: Has Tuscany Suites and Casino experienced any confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19)?Ī: No, there are no confirmed cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).Ī: Yes! We have increased all cleaning protocols, including disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces - and this will continue even when we reopen. ![]() Ĭhina Airlines is owned by China Airlines Group, which is headquarted at the CAL Park and also operates China Airlines Cargo, a member of SkyTeam Cargo, which operates a fleet of freighter aircraft and manages its parent airline's cargo-hold capacity. Carrying over 19 million passengers and 5700 tons of cargo in 2017, the carrier was the 33rd largest airline in the world in terms of revenue passenger kilometers (RPK) and 10th largest in terms of freight revenue ton kilometers (FRTK). It is headquartered in Taoyuan International Airport and operates over 1,400 flights weekly – including 91 pure cargo flights – to 102 cities across Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania. ![]() It is one of Taiwan's two major airlines along with EVA Air. China Airlines ( CAL Chinese: 中華航空 pinyin: Zhōnghuá Hángkōng Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-hôa Hâng-khong) is the state-owned flag carrier of Republic of China (Taiwan). The state gets 25 percent of annual slot machine revenues from Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun under the compact, but its cut has plummeted from $430 million in 2007 to $260 million because of the economic downturn and casino competition in New York and Massachusetts. ![]() Ganim has said that the state can support four casinos, but that the East Windsor project doesn’t hold a candle to MGM Bridgeport. The tribes have been good partners to the state for hundreds of years, and Ned respects their friendship as well as the compact.” “Reopening the compact is an extremely complicated process. “Ned will not stand in the way of projects that have the financial backing and would not violate the compact with the tribal sovereign nations,” said Blanchard, Lamont’s spokesman. The gaming giant said it would create at least 2,000 permanent jobs and an annual tax revenue stream of $316 million for the state upon completion of the hotel, casino, shopping center, boardwalk and marina.Īn economic impact study commissioned by MGM projected the creation of another 5,779 ancillary jobs in construction and local business.īut a push by Bridgeport leaders, including Ganim, stalled in the legislature, with the Mohegans and Mashantuckets saying that the MGM project would violate the terms of casino compact dating to the early 1990s. ![]() ![]() Last September, MGM Resorts International unveiled plans to build a $675 million privately financed waterfront resort casino on a former shipyard site in Bridgeport. ![]() ![]() The popularity of the event, ticket quantity, seating location and the overall demand for these tickets are several factors that can impact the price of a ticket. 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