User profile: vegasm

Terrorist attacks in America are designed to accomplish two goals: massive death counts and major economic impact.

I doubt Vegas scores high on either point. Tourism (head/death count) is way down; the economy took care of the second goal all on its own.

As to first responders and guest safety, I cannot speak for CCFD or LVMPD, but I am a bit familiar with the current casino security situation, which has never been too stellar or considered by casino bosses as anything more than a few warm bodies to keep the Gaming Commission happy.

Guests lives will depend on a small force of untrained, part time/on-call security officers, working with a turnover rate virtually guaranteeing unfamiliarity with property layout, emergency procedures or basic life support skills.

Layoffs have reduced full time experienced security to bare bones in many areas. Security has always been the redheaded stepchild in the minds of many casino administrators, reflected by security budgets, training, poor equipment and low staffing.

Sadly, if Vegas does get hit, FEMA may be as good as it gets for us.

"Investors made their biggest push yet to buy foreclosure homes in Las Vegas."

The only thing new in the world is the history you have not learned yet.

Looks like they're still being born every minute, and they still don't get an even break.

Clocking in/out does not necessarily correspond to actual work performed. Just because you swipe your card a few minutes pre-shift may just mean you are at work and ready to go when shift starts; swiping out a few minutes late does not necessarily mean you were working those minutes - just that you were a bit tardy making it to the time clock.

If Amazon employees were actually working during those extra minutes, then the allegations may have merit.

At Zappos.com, time card swipes and phone log in/out times were correlated, and OT was paid automatically if both showed extra time was put in.

Station Casinos statement/admission some employees are 'under-compensated' should result in a summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in their suit.

Oh, and even though it is truly 'state of the art', $847 million is a lot to pay for a warehouse...

These two fit the description of two black men involved in a shooting in front of Cesar's Friday night ...

Earlier reports said there may have been 4 intruders involved?

It will be interesting to see what actually happened, if the truth is ever released to the public...

One of the most dangerous situations any person can stumble into is a residential burglary in progress. This is not the first off-duty cop killed this way, and scores of citizens are murdered annually from walking in on and surprising burglars.

This is a sign of amateurs, or a grudge hit, as professional 'career' burglars know carrying a gun or hitting an occupied dwelling increase penalties if caught. "Professional' burglars know the difference between 'burglary' and 'robbery', with a potential additional charge of kidnapping if occupants are restrained against their will.

As his family was home, and he just got off-duty, it may have been a 'hit' rather just just plain stupid planning on the part of the shooters. Hopefully a competent investigation will commence ...