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Focuses on producer and director Donn Arden who's considered responsible for shaping the image of the Las Vegas show girl in the public's imagination and on Donn Arden paper collections. Biographical sketch of Arden; Details of photographs in the collection; Information on productions done by Arden; Documents of rehearsal schedules and costume lists; Efforts made to preserve the documents.

The article offers information on several conventions related to systems research and behavioral science, including the 51st Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences to be held at Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan from August 5 to 10, 2007, the 5th IIGSS Workshop to be held at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China from June 14 to 17, and the ISOneWorld2007 Conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 11 to 13.

Drought can affect both the quantity and quality of water in lakes and reservoirs, yet larger, highly managed waterbodies, such as Lake Mead, may be somewhat buffered from drought effects. From 2000 to present, Lake Mead has experienced a 71% decline in volume; however, influent water quality has remained high and consistent outflow volumes through Hoover Dam have been maintained. Furthermore, management activities, such as increased removal of phosphorus by wastewater dischargers and legacy contamination cleanup efforts, have been initiated since the drought began. These efforts have led to small improvements in values of water quality parameters, such as phosphorus, nitrogen, and perchlorate, despite loss of volume for dilution of constituents, and consequently, decreased residence time. As the drought continues, Lake Mead is projected to continue declining in volume, inflows are projected to become warmer, and the population of Las Vegas is projected to grow, potentially adding additional stress to the hydrologic system. Maintenance of outflow may mitigate some potentially negative consequences, and understanding the drivers behind continued high water quality despite prolonged drought is important to continue to maintain the health and vitality of the entire Lower Colorado River Basin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the annual Western Veterinary Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada in February 2012. The focus of the conference include farm animals, exotic species, and equine, and issues regarding veterinary technicians and practice management. Related topics were also discusses such as the ethical responsibilities on genetic diseases and pet parents. The highlight of the conference was the usage of the electronic devices.

This article provides information on the Eight Convention/Expo Summit which was held at the New Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 28 to March 1, 2001. The summit is a varied programme of presentations, practical sessions and organised visits. The principal organizers were Patti Shock, associate professor and chair of the University of Nevada Las Vegas' Tourism and Convention Department and George Washington University's Joe Goldblatt. The operational aspects of the conference were well managed, as might be expected by a University with a dedicated Tourism and Convention Administration Department. Much use was made of email to disseminate information to delegates prior to arrival. Curriculum development issues in business tourism education were explored in the summit. Alice Conway of the George Washington University provided a fascinating case-study of her institution's continuing education program in Event and Destination Management, and Griffith University's Justine Digance discussed the application of experiential elements in meetings and convention education. Further value was added to the Summit as a result of its being timed to conincide with The Exhibitor Show in Las Vegas. Delegates, who had free entry to the event, were able to spend an afternoon visiting stands displaying the latest equipment and technological advances that enable exhibitors make the most of attendance at trade shows.

Changes in regulation and taxation during the past decade have had a profound effect on the experience of betting in dedicated shops in the United Kingdom. This article explores how betting shop customers and staff in London have responded to the introduction of gambling machines depicting roulette and other casino-type games in an environment that was traditionally dedicated to betting on horse and dog racing. The rise of machine gambling has been presented as a transition from 'social' to 'asocial' forms of gambling by researchers working in the UK, Las Vegas, and Australia. Traditional bettors and betting shop staff also present betting and machine play as discrete and value them differently. I show that while some of the experiential qualities of machine play observed elsewhere have been replicated in shops, the differences between traditional betting and machine play are overstated, for structural reasons. Traditional bettors and staff are interested in distinguishing their activities from those of newcomers. Responses to new gambling media in betting shops are socially, as well as experientially, mediated, a crucial insight for the wider study of gambling and gambling regulation. Résumé L'évolution de la réglementation et de la taxation des paris a eu depuis une dizaine d'année de profonds effets sur l'expérience des parieurs dans les officines du Royaume-Uni. Le présent article étudie la réaction des clients et du personnel de bureaux de paris londoniens à l'apparition des machines proposant des jeux de roulette et autres jeux de casino dans un environnement traditionnellement dévolu aux paris sur les courses de chevaux et de chiens. Au Royaume-Uni, à Las Vegas et en Australie, des chercheurs ont présenté l'essor des machines de jeux comme le passage de formes de jeu « sociales »à d'autres « asociales ». Les parieurs traditionnels et les employés des bureaux de paris considèrent eux aussi les paris et les jeux sur machines comme deux activités distinctes et de valeur différente. L'auteure montre ici qu'une partie des qualités de l'expérience du jeu sur machines observées ailleurs se retrouvent dans les bureaux de paris, mais que les auteurs ont exagéré les différences entre paris traditionnels et jeux sur machines, pour des raisons structurelles. Les parieurs traditionnels et les employés ont intérêt à distinguer leurs activités de celles des nouveaux venus. La réponse aux nouveaux modes de jeu dans les bureaux de paris, médiée socialement mais aussi par l'expérience, est très instructive pour l'étude plus large des jeux de paris et de leur réglementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article looks at Las Vegas, Nevada, and compares it to the ancient city of Rome because of their similarities as being places of entertainment and debauchery. Topics include how Las Vegas contains Roman imagery in many attractions, how Las Vegas is similar to Rome in how it offers a respite from economic and political troubles for people, and how they both popularized gambling and theatrical events as crucial to the experience of entertainment. Information is provided on how Roman emperors used entertainment to alleviate discontent.

In this article the author discusses an aspect of entertainment and sexuality in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the period 1957-1959. The central focus of the article is on the burgeoning female nudity in the cabaret and nightclub shows of the period, and the concomitant rise in prostitution in Las Vegas. A number of topics are addressed including the economic factors behind the decision to stage shows featuring nudity, a brief history of commercial sex in the city, and religious reaction to the female nudity on display.

This study applies spatial analyses to examine the consequences of accelerated urban expansion on a hydrologic system over a period of 24 years. Three sets of historical aerial photos are used in a GIS analysis to document the geomorphic history of Las Vegas Wash, which drains the rapidly growing Las Vegas urban area in southern Nevada. New spatial techniques are introduced to make quantitative measurements of the erosion at three specific time intervals in the hydrologic evolution of the channel and floodplain. Unlike other erosion studies that use two different elevation surfaces to assess erosion, this study used a single elevation surface to remove systematic and nonsystemic elevation errors. The spatial analysis quantifies channel changes for discrete time periods, calculates erosion volumes, and provides a foundation to examine how the specific mechanisms related to urban expansion have affected Las Vegas Wash. The erosion calculated over 24 years is the largest documented sediment loss attributed to the effect of rapid urban growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Act marks a fundamental shift from legislative to market control of gambling. While plans for Las Vegas style casinos and internet gambling sites in Britain have suffered setbacks, restrictions on the availability, advertising and stimulation of demand for gambling, enshrined in the Gaming Act 1968, have been abandoned. In their place, a new regulatory body, the Gambling Commission, has been established to take primary responsibility for ensuring that three licensing objectives are promoted. These objectives are the prevention of crime and disorder, the conduct of gambling in a fair and open way and the protection of children and the vulnerable. The Commission has been given strong and wide ranging powers to regulate gambling, but can the safeguards proposed meet the challenge presented by a gambling industry released from restraints? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mercury concentrations in liver and hair tissue were determined for five species of small mammals captured near Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. These data were then used to evaluate the suitability of using hair as a noninvasive technique for determining body burdens of mercury. A total of 104 small mammals were captured and analyzed; four main species were examined and included: Dipodomys merriami, Chaetodipus penicillatus, Peromyscus eremicus, and Neotoma lepida. Mean mercury concentrations were highest in N. lepida, followed by D. merriami, C. penicillatus, and P. eremicus respectively. Positive associations were found between hair and liver taken from D. merriami (r = 0.647) and C. penicillatus (r= 0.533) indicating that hair may be a suitable indicator of body burdens in these two species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents an introduction about the "Journal of Organizational Behavior.” The journal has seen a steady increase in the number of subscriptions and high quality manuscripts that are submitted. The journal is now available on a bi-monthly basis, with one additional special issue a year. The special issue for 1993 will be edited by editor Yitzhak Fried and will be entitled "Industrial Relations and Work Stress." There are several important new developments in the journal in the year 1993. First, after ten years of devoted service to the journal, management professional Tim Hall will leave the post of Associate Editor. Management professional Denise Rousseau has agreed to take on the role of the Associate Editor. In terms of editorial changes, given the increase in submitted manuscripts, the journal has invited academician Jeff Edwards to act as another Consulting Editor. In future issues, from time to time, distinguished organizational behavior (OB) scholars will be invited to provide think pieces for the journal. These contributions will provide new theory or research on problems of significance in the OB field.

Presents schedule for activities that will be held during the 36th Annual International Reading Association (IRA) Convention, which will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 6-10, 1991. Activities that will be held on May 6; Activities that will be held on May 7; Activities that will be held on May 8; Activities that will be held on May 9; Activities that will be held on May 10.

Presents an outline of the 36th Annual International Reading Association Convention Program, which will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 6-10, 1991. Cosponsored meeting; Exhibitions; Award presentations.

Presents the minutes of the annual meeting of the members of the American Geriatrics Society in Las Vegas, Nevada. Release of the second edition of "Elder Care at Home", a publication developed by Foundation for Health in Aging; Issues on the increase funding fir the health professions program; Highlights of the activities for the Society and the American Geriatrics Society.