With unemployment rising due to the downturn of the economy, how is Las Vegas faring employment-wise? With all the new megaresorts opening in the next few years, is it still the promised land for jobs?

Your Question of the Day on July 3 listed most Las Vegas sporting events, but not all of them! You missed bowling, the professional bull riders, and I'm sure others too. How about looking into the ones you forgot!

We're planning a big family reunion in Las Vegas in November for 10 married couples. We'd all like to stay in the same house. Are there any places that can accommodate a group like ours?

I'm going to Vegas in October and will be staying at Sam's Town from Thursday to Monday. A friend is flying in for the weekend and wants me to pick her up. I have some idea of how get to the airport, but no clue on where to pick her up. Can you help?

I have noticed recently that you are reporting information, with a drop-down heading, for Gay and Lesbians. Are there that many in our society that this has to be listed too?

I just got myself my first iPod and I went to iTunes but there seem to be a lot of Vegas-related podcasts. Which ones do you recommend?

I was shocked to discover today that according to county records, the Diamond Inn Motel (the motel with the pink elephant out front) was built in 1940! That has to make it the oldest structure standing on Las Vegas Boulevard, right?

Bill Zender responds to the July 22 QoD on time and motion.

Having read in the forums both positive and negative about casino hosts, I'm interested in knowing more about them: what's their typical workday like, how do they make their money, and why does it seem like so many move from casino to casino?

Do you think Las Vegas has a track in its future? I know I'd spend some time and money there on each visit to the city if they had one. Or maybe there is one I don't know about? Betting and watching the races in a sports book is fine, but it's not the same experience as going out for a day or night at the track and watching, hearing, and smelling the horse races in person. Seems like a natural. Any chance? If not, why?