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The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel
officially opened tonight amidst great fanfare. Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Mr. Sheldon G. Adelson took to the stage of an extravagant Grand
Opening Ceremony, featuring the iconic superstar Diana Ross singing with Hong
Kong pop star Alan Tam, to join his wife Dr. Miriam Adelson, fellow senior
executives and guest VIPs to pull a huge lever that set off fire crackers
outside the property along the front of the Doges Palace building, a recreation
of the palace in Venice, Italy. The doors of The Venetian®
Macao-Resort-Hotel were then opened to thousands of expectant and excited
members of the public eager to be the first to enjoy this unique integrated
resort hotel and entertainment experience.
information from www.venetianmedia.com
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The Venetian Macao, Asia’s First Las Vegas-Style – Resort, Open Its Doors to the World |
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Tuesday, 28 August 2007 |
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Photo by Norman Chow
Macao, Special Administrative Region of the People’s
Republic of China (13:00 August 28, 2007) – With tens of thousands of guest, VIP’s
and more than 1200 members of the media flocking form throughout the region and
across the world to see it and experience it, The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel
opened its doors today and with it ushered in a new chapter in the storied
history of Macao.
Sheldon Adelson G. chairman and chief executive officer of
Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE:LVS) and his wife Miriam Adelson, attend the opening
ceremony of the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel in Macau Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007
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Netherlands march toward first FIVB World Grand Prix title |
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Sunday, 26 August 2007 |
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file photo by Fu Ching Tak
Ningbo,
August 26, 2007 - Uprising European powerhouse the Netherlands
landed their first title at the FIVB World Grand Prix in style after beating
world champions Russia
3-2 here on Sunday for a perfect record in the six-team round-robin Finals.
The
orange contingent held off a strong surge from Russia to take the 21-25, 25-18,
25-13, 20-25 and 15-8 victory, becoming the sixth team to win the renowned
title. It is also the first trophy for the Dutch women in history at
major international competitions.
The
Netherlands also took home
the top prize of 200,000 US dollars with the Most Valuable Player award going
to Manon Flier, who led the Netherlands
with 20 points on Sunday.
"It
is an achievement for Dutch volleyball, as it is the first time the women’s
team won the title of a major tournament in the world," said Netherlands
coach Avital Selinger. "I feel proud of the players and happy for the
lessons they taught me, because I was not able to do that as a player."
information form FIVB org
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 26 August 2007 )
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