WAR ON DRUGS Pablo Escobar adorns first Drug War commemorative plate
the Escobar plate already in production in New Zealand, Albright excitedly discussed his company’s plans for the five remaining plates. “Te March plate will
feature the
image and signature of George Jung, or ‘Boston George,’ as they called him,” said Albright. “Jung was the fellow portrayed by Johnny Depp in the major motion picture Blow. Tat Jung is still alive makes this plate very special, since we were able to obtain a recent signature for this plate’s production. What’s really exciting is that Jung is scheduled to be released from prison in 2015, so people will definitely want to get their hands on these plates and possibly plan on meeting him at the prison gate to get it signed when he is released. Te value of a personally signed George Jung Drug War commemorative plate will no doubt be substantial.” Albright said that although
Te first Drug War commemorative plate (above) will be available for $39.95 on Jan. 1, 2013.
Tucson, Ariz. – Reports issued from executives at the collectable memorabilia manufacturing company W.C. Bunting said Tursday that the image of the late Pablo Escobar, the most ambitious and ruthless drug lord in history, will grace the first of a series of collector’s plates commemorating
the American Drug
War. “As the most recognizable name and associated with the Drug War,
face
Escobar was the obvious choice to adorn the debut plate of this powerful, must- have collection,” said Gary Albright, spokesperson for W.C Bunting, which in the past has issued commemorative
HEALTH Harrah’s opens new hospital on Vegas strip
Las Vegas, Nev. – Harrah’s Entertainment, the world’s largest gaming company and owner of 40 casinos worldwide, officially branched out into the medical industry Monday when company executives cut the ribbon at the opening of Harrah’s Hospital, the first five-star medical center located on the famous Las Vegas strip. Te lavish 39-story high-rise represents a new breed of
lodging facility that
merges the glamour of high-stakes gaming with the necessity of life-saving medical treatment. “Until now, a tourist suffering a heart
Above: Te luxurious 39-story medical facility is located next to the MGM Grand on the famous Las Vegas strip.
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attack at the craps tables at one of our Vegas resorts meant one less active gambler in the city, at least for that night,” said Gary W. Loveman, CEO of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., at the hospital’s opening. “Now, through the miracles
of modern science and technology, that patient could be playing video poker that very evening in the privacy of his or her recovery room – provided he or she survived the emergency operation, of course.” Harrah’s Hospital differs from typical medical centers not only in
location
but in the range of services offered. In addition to a first-rate emergency room, surgical staff and long-term care facilities, the hospital also offers slot machines and video poker in patients’ rooms as well as a full range of table games in waiting rooms and other areas of the hospital. “Next to each nurse’s station is a table
games pit where patients and visitors can try their luck at blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat and other popular games of chance,” said Loveman. “Tose feelings of mourning and grief that oſten accompany hospital visits could now
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plate series honoring figures from the Civil War and World War II. “No other figure in history encapsulates the efforts of the war on drugs quite like Pablo Escobar, who was estimated have earned at least twenty-five billion dollars per year during his glory years – back before he was shot behind the ear and killed, of course.” Made from only the finest imported
china, the series of collectables will feature six plates – one to be released every two months beginning with the Escobar plate on Jan. 1, 2013 – each sporting the image of a famous drug-affiliated figure and available for $39.95 plus shipping. With
there was mild controversy among W.C. Bunting department heads regarding whether it should be Escobar or Jung appearing on the first plate, in the end it was clear that Escobar deserved the honor. “Really, it shouldn’t have been any
plates to Columbian Cali Cartel founder Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, a.k.a. “Te Chess Player,” and Rayful Edmond, the motivated youngster credited with introducing crack cocaine to Washington, D.C., in the 1980s, Albright and company ran into problems when attempting to bestow one of the final two plates to the dope-fueled comedy team of Cheech and Chong. “Cheech and Chong firmly objected
to appearing together on one of the last plates, as those two simply aren’t having anything to do with each other anymore,” said David G. Mears, a legal consultant to the W.C. Bunting company. “So rather
“Sure, maybe George Jung is more popular because of the movie
Blow, but I believe it is Escobar’s contribution to the Drug War
that will ultimately stand the test of time and be remembered as something special,” said Albright.
contest who was the most significant Drug War figure, considering that Escobar is credited with having ordered the killing of at least six hundred police officials before a specially designed task force finally took him down,” said Albright. “Sure, maybe George Jung is more popular because of the movie Blow, but I believe it is Escobar’s contribution to the Drug War that will ultimately stand the test of time and be remembered as something special.” Having unanimously decided to dedicate two of the four remaining
than having both Cheech and Chong together on one plate and having one leſt over for Timothy Leary, we had to put Cheech on one plate and Chong on the last one. No disrespect to Mister Leary, who definitely deserves the honor, but mathematically we were kind of stuck. We couldn’t just put Cheech or Chong on one plate and leave the other out, you know? Really, in retrospect, we should probably have extended the series to a seventh plate, but the executives get real nervous when you start messing with the ‘limited’ part of a limited edition. As if anyone’s going to care.”
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