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...California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Washington, which have combined male-female life expectancies above 78 years, which is the European average. Washington D.C. is the unhealthiest place to live, with a combined life expectancy of 72 years, on par with the Gaza Strip. Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and South Carolina, all have combined life expectancies under 75 years—lower than Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Middlesex County, which includes Cambridge, fares well; men here can expect to live 76.8 and women 81.4 years. The study seeks to raise awareness that America faces huge national...
...Some in the GOP are not happy. "Border security is not the end of the story," says Mississippi Senator Trent Lott. "Most people in the country are still concerned and think we should act on [immigration reform], and it contributes to the impression that we're not doing our job. We need to do more than just provide funds for fencing." But if anyone does bring up other parts of the debate between now and November, you know how they're going to get handled. Senate majority leader Bill Frist was asked on Wednesday if he would support more programs...
...resolving claims or issues when they occur. But on balance, given how large and impressive this event was, I would give the industry high marks. Public perception is very influenced by lawsuits that a few people have filed. But if you talk to people in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, there's a much greater level of satisfaction...
...million renovation of the Beau Rivage by parent company, MGM Mirage, brings the company's total investment in Biloxi to more than $1 billion, says Nourse. He also credits Mississippi's approval of land-based gaming for helping to green-light their future plans for the area. "Every one's crystal ball here is somewhat cloudy, but with each passing month it's getting a little clearer," says Nourse. "You are seeing more and more interest in Mississippi by the big gaming players. Ultimately, I think it will mean fewer actual casinos in number but larger and more luxurious properties...
...Local residents and business people are embracing the return of the casinos. More people died on Biloxi's Point during Katrina than at many other place in Mississippi as the storm leveled almost every building. Descendants of many of the early settlers banded together after the storm to sell large chunks of land in order to make more profitable deals with the gaming casinos...