"Sometimes I get confused."
Answering the prayers of those who wondered when someone would create a fraternity based upon money—apparently, Congress doesn't count—is Money Phi Money Fraternity, a Las Vegas cyber-group whose main office is in Philadelphia and whose "main focus is to help businesses to separate fact from fiction on the Web and lend support and teach principles that will help anyone succeed in business."
("What does the super rich know about religion that you don't?" is the title of a story on the group's home page, www.moneyphimoneyfraternity. com.)
You'll be heartened to know that Money Phi members recently elected Daniel Rivers as president.
"Rivers brings a wealth of marketing, spiritual and Internet knowledge to the fraternity's membership," S. Chandler, Money Phi's vice president, said in a statement. Rivers has worked in the business and spiritual worlds. He has served as pastor of The Deliverance Church of Prosperous Living and has international ties to Haiti and other third world countries." Yes, that allays all our concerns.
A Re-naming Might Be in Order—How About Gonerrail?
Las Vegas Monorail officials called the transit system "Moneyrail" in an October 5, 2003, press release, quoting gaming executives (including Steve Wynn) about the positive impacts it would have on casino foot traffic and, thus, the bottom line. The Monorail has been closed for a month following two accidents involving falling debris.
"The generation who gave us Woodstock is now set to bring similar energy to the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas."
More than 22,000 AARP-ers are expected in town next week for the fourth annual Life@50+ conference at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
Man at the Hard Rock's Joint: "I got to stare at Norah Jones for two hours. GREAT!"
According to the 2004 Nevada Kids Count study, which measures the educational, social, economic and physical well-being of children and youth, 219 teenagers died from homicide, suicide or accident between 2000 and 2002, making Nevada's Teen Violent Death Rate —51.8 deaths per 100,000 residents—slightly above the national average of 51 per.