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Las Vegas, Nevada: The Lloyd D. George Federal District Courthouse in Las Vegas is the first Federal Building built to the post-Oklahoma City blast resistant standards.
 
 

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Las Vegas
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city, seat (1909) of Clark county, southeastern Nevada, U.S. The only major city in the American West to have been founded in the 20th century, Las Vegas grew from a tiny, desert-bound railroad service centre at the outset of the 20th century to the...
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Las Vegas
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City (pop., 2000: 478,434), southeastern Nevada, U.S. It is famous for its luxury hotels, casinos, and nightclubs, located in the area known as “the Strip.” Mormons from Utah settled the site in 1855 and abandoned it in 1857. It became a...
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The evolution of Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of the most intriguing of any city in the United States. Desert oasis and water and electricity supplier for most of the Southwest, and a legendary gambler's paradise that is one of the world's...
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Las Vegas (often abbreviated as "Vegas") is the most populous city in the state of Nevada, United States, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for shopping, entertainment, and gambling. Although established in...


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Healthcare Traveler
Las Vegas, Nevada
08/01/2007: 1,227 words, approx. 4 pages
A jeweled city in the desert of Nevada, Las Vegas is known as The Entertainment Capital of the World. Brimming with fun and games, it attracts over 38 million visitors a year. In the mid-1800's, the discovery of precious minerals led to the...
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Degas in Vegas.(Las Vegas, Nevada)
03/01/1999: 3,435 words, approx. 12 pages
Las Vegas, Nevada is populated by numerous hotels and casinos, as well an a new influx of museums. The art museums of Las Vegas have become big tourist attractions in a city riddles with bright lights and unartistic values. From various of the...
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A profile of Nevada
1/16/2008: 382 words, approx. 1 pages
A look at Nevada, which holds caucuses on Saturday for Republicans and Democrats.___NUMBERSPopulation: 2,565,382AGEMedian age: 35.6Percentage of population 65 and over: 11 percentPercentage of population 85 and over: 1 percentRACERace: 73.6 percent white, 7.3 percent black, 5.9 percent Asian, 24.4 percent Hispanic or Latino origin.LANGUAGELanguage...
 


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Popular Southern Nevada Getaways
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A comparison between the glitz, glamour, and "big city lights" of Las Vegas and the small-town, relaxing atmosphere of Laughlin, Nevada. Both southern Nevada communities have something to offer everyone; while Las Vegas has been a well-known desert oasis, with oversized hotels and dozens of popular casinos, Laughlin can be just as enticing.


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