Evolutionary destination

The highly-anticipated CityCenter project is finally open in Las Vegas and poker fans have been turning out in their thousands to check out the 24-table poker room in the new Aria Casino. CityCenter officially opened its doors to the public on December 16 and, within minutes of setting up shop, players were lining up for the poker games. Dealers were eager to pitch the first cards of the night, waitresses were ready to take drink orders and rows of bright slot machines were asking to be played.

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02-16-2010 | 0 comments

And the nominees are...

Yesterday, February 2, at 5.30 pm in Los Angeles, actress Anne Hathaway and the president of the Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science announced the nominees for this year’s Oscars. Now is a great time to start betting on who or what film will win the Oscar in each category. This year we have ten candidates for the best film category, instead of five.

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02-03-2010 | 0 comments

Whistler welcomes the world

It's bound to be an action-packed month on the famed slopes of Canadian township Whistler this February. Located two hours north of Vancouver between the majestic twin mountains of Whistler and Blackcomb, it boasts 8,100 acres of terrain, 200 trails, 17 alpine bowls, four glaciers and annual average snowfall of 33 feet and temperatures of -12°F. Aside from all the skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, golf and glacier skiing both extreme sport enthusiasts and diehards could desire, 2010 will also see Whistler – along with Vancouver – host the Winter Olympic and Paralympics Games...

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01-28-2010 | 0 comments

Card Stacking Reaches New Heights

Architect Bryan Berg spends much of his life building houses. But his gravity defying, world record breaking structures could come crashing down at any moment – as with any house of cards. Berg, the Guinness World Record-honored "Cardstacker," has devoted his career to building houses of playing cards - and famous landmarks including the Empire State Building and the US Capitol Building too.

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01-28-2010 | 0 comments

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Take things Sk-easy this Winter

With Vancouver and Whistler counting down the days to the XXI Winter Olympic Games in February, the snow sports season is in full swing. And with more destinations, resorts and routes opening up, the opportunities for snow enthusiasts are growing by the year. So from North America in the west to the depths of Asia in the east, GX brings you its guide to the world’s emerging ski and snowboarding hot spots for you to check out before packing your skis, boards and thermals and hitting the slopes.

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01-28-2010 | 0 comments

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The Beatles Rock Band

The Beatles Rock Band, the third of the series by Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games, has been the most hyped video game of the year, and for the most part, it really delivers. The game opens with a fantastic animated video taking you through the Beatles story from their humble beginnings at Liverpool’s Cavern Club through their psychedelic Sergeant Pepper Period. It’s a superbly done piece of film that immediately catapults you into the heart of the game. From the main menu you can go straight into quickplay mode and try your hand at every song, but the real purpose of the game is Story mode, where you can follow the Beatles’ rise and rise; witnessing the hysteria of Beatlemania, their retirement from the road and their final swan song...

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01-28-2010 | 0 comments