Damon’s too cool to fool

“Well, what do you want to be famous for? “

Matt Damon says, “It’s not something I obsess about,'’ but this past weekend the actor did admit he does get ‘’a little tired'’ of reading and hearing about people ‘’who are just famous — for being famous.'’ … via Herald News

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Sun, July 29th, 2007

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Interesting gambling facts:

  • Catholics were found to be more likely to gamble than Protestants and other religious groups. Catholics were also found to be less likely to disapprove of gambling than other religious groups.
  • Legal gambling operations in Washington reported $1.7 billion in net receipts in 2005: 61 percent was reported by tribal casinos, 10 percent came from the state lottery. 2 percent of responders in a February state survey said they placed bets online.
  • The casino at Spa, a Belgian resort town noted for its mineral baths, was built by the Prince Bishop of the province of Liege in 1763.
  • The word Casino originally meant a public hall for music and dancing. By the second half of the 19th century, the term essentially meant a collection of gaming or gambling rooms. The classic example of a casino, is the casino at Monte-Carlo, which was opened in 1861.