Word: sheldon
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...Controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, Las Vegas Sands is yet another high-flying company that has been caught out by the global credit crunch and crashing economy. Adelson, who is credited with helping to revitalize Las Vegas with his lavish Venetian and Palazzo resorts, has become a well known figure in Asia, where in recent years he has spent billions building new casinos and hotels in the Chinese enclave of Macau. When Singapore decided several years ago to boost its economy by becoming a tourist destination, the government of the conservative little city-state took the controversial step of legalizing...
...sorry, McCain in fact lost Missouri - will be more difficult to live down. The stakes are high enough to give any seasoned election vet the jitters, and this year's expected high turnout could overwhelm the polling stations and complicate the process even more. "I'm always nervous," says Sheldon Gawiser, director of elections for NBC News, who has worked at the network for 40 years. "So many things can happen. The weather can be a mess. The computers and graphics can have a glitch. But quite frankly, I think we're really prepared. People will...
...this success through the offseason and into the spring, when the team will be favored to pick up a second consecutive Ivy championship. “It’s definitely great to get these results, but this is by no means our aim,” junior Claire Sheldon said. “We go into every tournament [wanting] to play our best. This was a more difficult golf course, so these scores are a little high, but it’s definitely a big confidence builder for next year.” Four victories in four tournaments meets...
...Chinese spent $92.9 billion on medical services and health goods last year, an 86% increase from the nearly $50 billion spent in 2003, according to Euromonitor. "It's an extension of consumer confidence. The Chinese will definitely pay more for health care when they have money," explains Sheldon I. Dorenfest, CEO of the Dorenfest China Healthcare Group, a Chicago-based Chinese-hospital management consultancy...
...field on their way to the team’s third straight tournament victory. Harvard’s 301 placed them four strokes ahead of the University of Texas at San Antonio in second place, and 10 strokes better than Yale, its closest Ivy League competitor. Junior Claire Sheldon led the way for the Crimson with a 73. Her round included four birdies. She also hit nearly every green in regulation on her way to a fourth-place finish. Freshman Christine Cho (75) put in another solid performance to continue her fast start to her collegiate career. Kabasakalis and senior...