Casino hosts 'Survivor' casting call - 2004-01-12
Thousands of Chicago area residents are anticipated to take part in the open casting call to be held at Harrah's Casino on Tuesday for the
'Survivor' television show.

"We think this will be very exciting," said Angela Wise, Harrah's advertising and public relations manager. "'Survivor' is the No. 1-rated reality show and everyone is interested in winning a million dollars and their shot at celebrityhood."

Wise said that she submitted Harrah's for consideration to CBS after learning "Survivor" was looking for a casting call venue.
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Nelson's Antiwar Song Not To Be Single - 2004-01-12
It was reported late last week that Willie Nelson composed an anti-war song for democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, and that it would in time become a single. But, according to the Biloxi, Ms Sun Herald, Nelson claims he wrote the song on Christmas day. With lines such as "How
Much oil is a human life worth," and "how much is a liar's word worth," Willie says he wrote "Whatever Happened to Peace on Earth," because, "I was angry that morning, and I said what I thought," he said. "I am concerned about peace on earth."

Willie also told the paper that the song was written for the single performance Saturday at the Grand Casino in Biloxi and will never be recorded, or added to his repertoire or released as a single.
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