las vegas
Las Vegas, which in Spanish means "The Meadows," was not originally intended to be the city that many now know as "Sin City."
Although it did not become officially a city until 1911, the Las Vegas area was first settled by missionaries of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the mid-19th century. By the early 20th century, Las Vegas had become a railroad town, an outpost on the way to Los Angeles. As more travelers came through town, some stayed and began to partake of certain activities, such as gambling, which was at the time illegal.
Once gambling became legal in 1931, Las Vegas began a period of exponential growth that still continues to this day. Hotels sprang up by the dozens, some still chugging along in the downtown section of town. Others built their hotels along the main highway into town, and in 1989, the first "megaresort" was built, the Mirage, leading to the building of dozens of these hotels which offered entertainment and gambling casinos, along with thousands of rooms, under one roof.
Of course, Las Vegas is not just about gaming. The city also offers world class entertainment, dining, and shopping. As of 2006, the estimated population of Las Vegas was over half a million.
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in GadgetsSmartphones and Tablets Will Have USB 3.0 Ports in 2012

USB 3.0 will be on most smartphones and tablets in 2012.by jbinc / on Jan 9, 2012 -
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Boz Scaggs to Perform at Eastside Cannery March 11
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Few musicians can claim they went from an East Texas farm town to singing on the streets of Europe and then becoming a Grammy award winning American recording artist. That’s exactly what Boz Scaggs has accomplished during his illustrious career. Scaggs will perform at the Eastside Events Center at the Eastside ...3 hours ago -
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On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Las Vegas Wranglers will host “Heroes Night” to honor police, firefighters, and military personnel as the team takes on the Alaska Aces, the defending Kelly Cup champions. The Wranglers have partnered with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, and FDNY to ...3 hours ago -
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HBO headed to Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas last night to celebrate the release of its new original series, LUCK, a behind-the-track look at the world of horse racing starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte, from acclaimed director Michael Mann and Deadwood creator David Milch (Photo: © Scott Harrison ...4 hours ago -
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Whether you’ve been charged with a DUI, felony, or some other offense and you do not want to compensate the total amount of your bail bond, you could call a bondsman in Las Vegas to prepare it on your behalf, to get temporary release. The Las Vegas, Nevada State and The Constitution of the United [...]4 hours ago -
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Having rich lobbies acting behind closed doors with politicians is nothing new. The whole system is run by money, as anyone who investigates what goes on in Washington could tell you, and those individuals and corporations who make big donations to politicians also get big friends. Now with last year’s Citizen ...1 day ago -
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Our fabulous compilation of real estate news and views that make you go “Really?” goes regional … … If it’s Friday, it’s “Really? Vegas style!” Hooters in Vegas; click to see what other Nevada casino went bust! Hooters Casino in Vegas faces auction – Bloomberg Creditor will bid ...1 day ago -
Sampology – Hell on Wheels (Hoops Remix)
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Hoops are back with their second remix thanks to audio video disco connoisseur Sampology and his track ‘Hell on wheels’ featuring the rap stylings of Kween G . Hoops are an outfit made up of three sydney based ladies who all have one thing in common. They host radio shows! It is however with sadness that ...2 days ago -
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Conference in Las Vegas Last November, Brandon Kilby and I attended the Microsoft-sponsored DevConnections conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. As Web developers at Franciscan Media, we were extremely excited to be among the thousands who attended from all over the world. Some of the most well-known people in Web ...2 days ago -
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I spent Day 3 at CES scrambling around the Hilton and Venetian halls trying to squeeze in the remaining booths. Check out this futuristic restaurant ordering system. Everyone uses an interactive table to view the menu, order food, interact with social media, and arrange a taxi for the end of the night. Here’s a demo ...2 days ago -
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World-Renowned DJ Christopher Lawrence to Perform at Chateau Nightclub Jan. 28
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[Click Pictures for Full Size View] Las Vegas, NV (W&HM) - This years CES had soooo many headphone vendors. Therefore, we really need the best of the best to showcase the wonderful use of those wonderful headphones. We have Jordan Keali showing us the Supertooth cool black headphone. Michelle is so cool that ...3 days ago -
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Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub will celebrate Spring Break with the best and inexpensive party on the Strip. From Monday, Feb. 20 through Saturday, Apr. 7, Las Vegas’ only ultra-dive bar will celebrate its annual “Spring Broke” bash. As universities give college co-eds the week off students will flock to Sin ...3 days ago -
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“Till death do us part.” Today these words may seem to many like so many other words strung together to make a sentence. To some these words have about the same commitment as, “Would you go to dinner with me?” But according to the Worldwide Marriage Encounter, a faith-based marriage enrichment ...3 days ago -
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By Richard N. Velotta Source Vegas Inc 24 January 2012 A National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge has ruled that a Las Vegas taxi company must allow a new union representation vote and ordered the company to rehire six employees it terminated for union activities. Judge Lana Parke ...3 days ago



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