I know I have mentioned my diving Jack Russell dog, Sparky. I am finally going to officially introduce her. She lived in an abusive situation for several years before she came to live with us about 4 years ago. She is 8 ½ years old and full of fun! She has some issues from the abuse but is a
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01/27/2008
Sure, first thing you think of when Las Vegas is mentioned are Casinos, Resorts, Fine Dining, or Shows. Some others may think about the fantastic recreation, wonderful communitiesmild climate, or employment and business opportunities. What about the home of a world wide Pinball King, and then h
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01/24/2008
Yes, there are many secrets of Las Vegas, and that includes homes. I've posted about Dr. Lonnie Hammargren's combined 3 homes that house his unique collection of all things Las Vegas and Nevada, that he calls the Hammargren Home of Nevada History. So take a look at this Las Vegas home. Nothing ou
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01/21/2008
You may have heard that Las Vegas has been one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Las Vegas is also the largest city created in the twentieth century. It began in 1905 with the railroad land auction. The estimated population by 1910 was 975. Here is a panoramic image of what
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01/20/2008
As you can see from my last post, the skyline of Vegas is constantly changing. Las Vegas Construction Boom If you haven't been here for awhile, here is a great night panorama of the strip. If you are interested in relocating to Las Vegas or would like information on Las Vegas real estate, pl
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01/15/2008
The housing market shouldn't take too long to recover in Vegas. The town is a sea of cranes! Commercial construction is booming and the largest private investment in Vegas history......with tens of thousands of jobs to follow. An estimate is currently 113,000 just in the hospitality industry by 2
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01/15/2008
This was the fastest opening and closing for a casino. It was on the site of the Castaways (formerly the Showboat), now owned by Station Casinos. Castaways was imploded in January of 2006 and nothing has been built to replace it yet. According to Nevada gaming regulations, a casino has to be op
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01/08/2008
It might be a little late for Christmas, but there are still sleigh rides departing daily from Mount Charleston Lodge, only 45 minutes from the Las Vegas Valley. Two Belgian draft horses pull a bright red sleigh along the beautiful, snowy trails. They have several teams of horses that enjoy wor
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01/05/2008
"Walking with Dinosaurs---The Live Experience" will be in Las Vegas at the Thomas and Mack Center from January 9-13. The show depicts the history of the evolution of dinosaurs. Fifteen dinosaurs actually come to "life" and interact with each other. The largest of the dinosaurs is 36 feet ta
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01/04/2008
