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An employee of Schiphol stands inside a body scanner during a demonstration at a press briefing at Schiphol airport, Netherlands, Monday, Dec. 28, 2009. On display the highlighted area shows an alert on possible forbidden items. Body scanners that peer under a passenger's clothing might have spotted the device used in the Christmas Day attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner, but American authorities have told Amsterdam's airport - where the would-be bomber went through his final security check - not to use them on U.S.-bound flights because of privacy concerns.(AP Photo/Cynthia Boll) Dutch to use full body scanners for US flights
1 hr 37 mins ago - The Netherlands announced Wednesday it will immediately begin using full body scanners for flights heading to the United States, saying that could have stopped the attempted Christmas Day airline bombing.
An Afghan demonstrator weeps, as he chants anti American slogans while the label on his headband reads ' Don't kill more' during a protest against the recent killings of 10 civilians allegedly by coalition forces in Kunar province on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The head of a presidential delegation investigating the deaths in eastern Afghanistan concluded Wednesday that civilians, including schoolchildren, were killed in the attack involving foreign troops, disputing NATO reports that the dead were insurgents. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq) As many as 8 Americans dead in Afghan attack
18 mins ago - At least eight Americans died Wednesday in a suicide bombing at a military base in eastern Afghanistan, U.S. officials said.
FILE - This video file image broadcast on Feb. 26, 2008 by Arab satellite news network purportedly shows Peter Moore who was taken hostage in May 2007 by militants disguised as Iraqi policemen. British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Wednesday Dec. 30, 2009 that a man held hostage in Iraq for more than two years has been released alive. Miliband said information technology consultant Peter Moore was released Wednesday morning by his captors, and was in good health at the British Embassy in Baghdad, despite having been held captive since May 2007. (AP Photo/Al Arabiya, Via AP Television News, File) Bombs kill 23 in Iraq's western Anbar province
3 hrs ago - Twin bombings - one an assassination attempt against an Iraqi provincial governor - killed 23 people and wounded the governor Wednesday in the worst violence in months to hit the western province that was once al-Qaida's top stronghold in Iraq.
Somali arrested at airport with chemicals, syringe
5 hrs ago - A man tried to board a commercial airliner in Mogadishu last month carrying powdered chemicals, liquid and a syringe that could have caused an explosion in a case bearing chilling similarities to the terrorist plot to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The San'a Institute for the Arabic Language in San'a, Yemen is seen Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, where Nigerian suspect in the Christmas Day airline attack Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was an Arabic student. The San'a Institute for the Arabic Language told The Associated Press that Abdulmutallab was an Arabic student at the school in August. Administrators at the school said Monday that the director of the school, Muhammad al-Anisi, has spent two days being questioned by Yemeni security officials. He remained in custody Tuesday. (AP photo) Yemeni forces storm al-Qaida hide-out, arrest 1
3 hrs ago - Yemeni security forces stormed an al-Qaida hide-out Wednesday in a principle militant stronghold in the country's west, setting off clashes, officials said, as a security chief vowed to fight the group's powerful local branch until it was eliminated.
Pro-government Iranian demonstrators gather in a rally at the Enqelab (Revolution) Sq. in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Iran hard-liners back government in mass rallies
1 hr 48 mins ago - Tens of thousands of hard-line government supporters turned out for state-sponsored rallies Wednesday, some of them calling for the execution of opposition leaders as Iran's police chief threatened to show "no mercy" in crushing any new protests by the pro-reform movement.
FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, file photo Russia's Federal Space Agency chief Anatoly Perminov speaks at a news conference in Moscow. Russia is considering sending a spacecraft to knock a large asteroid off its path and prevent a possible collision with Earth, the head of the country's space agency said Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009. Perminov said the space agency will hold a meeting soon to assess a mission to Apophis, telling Golos Rossii radio that it would invite NASA, the European Space Agency, the Chinese space agency and others to join the project once it is finalized.(AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, File) Russia may send spacecraft to knock away asteroid
47 mins ago - Russia's space agency chief said Wednesday a spacecraft may be dispatched to knock a large asteroid off course and reduce the chances of earth impact, even though U.S. scientists say such a scenario is unlikely.
This photo provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff's office on Wednesday Dec. 30, 2009 shows Gregory J. Oras, 37. Authorities say Oras, the Florida man who called 911 claiming he'd been beaten and shot at was hoping the tale would get him a ride to a bar. Oras is facing charges of misusing the 911 system and battery of a law enforcement officer. (AP Photo/Pinellas County Sheriff's office ) Fla. man wanting ride to bar calls 911, arrested
56 mins ago - Authorities say a Florida man who called 911 claiming he'd been beaten and shot at was hoping the tale would get him a ride to a bar. Instead, 37-year-old Gregory J. Oras is facing charges of misusing the 911 system and battery of a law enforcement officer.
FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2008 file photo, Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach walks back to the sidelines after a timeout in an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech has fired football coach Mike Leach. The school handed a termination letter to Leach's attorney, Ted Liggett, on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, just before the two sides were to appear in a Lubbock, Texas, courtroom for a hearing on the coach's suspension. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) Texas Tech fires football coach Leach
25 mins ago - Texas Tech fired coach Mike Leach on Wednesday, two days after he was suspended by the school as it investigated his treatment of a player with a concussion.

Table Mountain Casino Welcomes Melissa Etheridge

Distributed by Press Release

FRIANT, Calif. (Map) - FRIANT, Calif., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets going fast for multi-Grammy and Oscar Award Winning Artist, Melissa Etheridge! Table Mountain Casino is proud to welcome Ms. Etheridge to their Indoor Event Center for a rare and unique Central California appearance.

Etheridge, renowned as much for her personalized blend of pop-infused folk rock as well as her advocacy of progressive social issues, will bring her iconic blend of musical favorites to Table Mountain Casino for one show only on Monday night, August 10. "Raspy and real," Etheridge will rock the house as this sensational vocal star entertains Guests with her blend of new songs and favorite hits.

John Mayewski, President and CEO, is pleased to continue this year's string of top name headliners at the Table Mountain Casino Indoor Event Center. He commented, "Table Mountain Casino is committed to maintaining its reputation as the Ultimate Entertainment Experience and the opportunity of bringing Melissa Etheridge to entertain our Guests was simply another way of showing how much we value both our loyal players and that reputation of Excellence! Table Mountain Casino is widely known for bringing an array of the very best entertainers to our Central California Event Center, each at the highest value performing in our intimate showroom setting. We are especially thrilled that guests are traveling from all over California to enjoy the value of this entertainment, and the games and culinary offerings, as well."

Melissa Etheridge has been a singer songwriter since her early childhood days. At only eight years old, Etheridge received her first guitar, developing her early interest in rock music that has come to reflect a heavy blues influence. Etheridge became a singing sensation in the 90's with her unique vocal style. Her now infamous vocal style, described as a blend of Rod Stewart and Janis Joplin, this multi-Grammy award winning songstress was also awarded an Oscar for her song, "I Need to Wake Up." A rare talent, Etheridge has released nine albums, each filled with songs reflective of her thoughts, feelings and experience.

Located just minutes from Fresno, Table Mountain Casino's Indoor Event Center is consistently home to a fabulous array of headliner shows at affordable prices that have recently included Jewel, Liza Minnelli, country superstar duo Big and Rich, Boz Scaggs, Tony Bennett and the B52s.

Tickets for Melissa Etheridge's August 10th show are on sale now and are available at the Main Casino Cage or at tmcasino.com. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., show is at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $45 VIP, $35 Reserved and $25 for General Admission. Club members save $5, Platinum Members save $10. Must be 18 years and older to attend. No refunds, cameras or videos.

For more information, please contact John Mayewski, President and CEO or Dan Casas, Legal Counsel at (559) 822-7777.

About Table Mountain Casino: Table Mountain Casino is owned and operated by the Table Mountain Rancheria Band of Indians who actively support many community-based agencies and non-profit organizations serving residents of the Greater Fresno area and the regional San Joaquin Valley community. To learn more about Table Mountain Casino, its community service programs and current promotions, please visit tmcasino.com.

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