I read the recent QoD about ways to stay cool in Las Vegas. I know about the ice bar and the Vodka Locker at Mandalay Bay, but I'm intrigued by the "ice spa" at Caesars that you mentioned. Does snow really fall from the ceiling?

Are there any specials in town for all the military folks that visit? My friends and I are looking at doing a trip out there in November as a diversion from Nav School.

What's up with this thing called Fremont East? I heard there's some sort of grand opening celebration downtown, but what is it?

When I tell friends that Las Vegas hasn't had Mob ties for the last 20-25 years, they laugh and offer to sell me beachfront property in Arizona. I know I'm right, but how do I shut them up?

I know that many Texas hold 'em hands have a name. For instance, almost everyone knows that a 10-2 is called the "Brunson," because he won two WSOP events with that hand. I've heard the 10-3 is called the "Weinberg." What is the origin of this name. In fact, do you have a list of poker hand names and their origins?

I heard that the highest price ever paid by a collector for a casino chip was $75,000, at the 2005 Casino Chip and Gaming Token Collectors Club convention. True? If so, what was the chip and why was it considered so valuable.

I love visiting Las Vegas in the summer and am interested in going swimming at Lake Mead. I have looked online for a list of public beaches/swimming areas and have not been able to locate any. Where are the best places for swimming on Lake Mead?

Years ago I always heard that Las Vegas wasn't a very welcoming place for gay and lesbian travelers. Has that changed?

I was recently in Las Vegas for the first time and was disappointed to not find an NPR station. How is that Reno has one, but not Vegas?

Can you tell us how Las Vegas compares to the other major gambling destinations in terms of number of casinos, gaming revenues, number of employees, and consumer spending?