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    The two topics this paper will be discussing are the Las Vegas shooting and how California was the first state to have three different genders options to choose from. The first headline being discussed is the Vegas shooting. According to CNN authors, “Stephen Poddock was the deadliest mass shooter in modern US history. His relentless gunfire -- police say he fired for nine to 11 minutes after the first 911 call -- on country music fans at an outdoor concert left 58 people dead,” (Yan, Park, and Simon)

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    My eyes swung open as the car shook. I glanced out the window and noticed that we were in a desert at night. It seemed as if our family was in the middle of nowhere. A brief moment later, I noticed a group of lights emerge on the horizon. I waited impatiently as we approached it. My excitement rose as it got closer and closer to us. I then saw one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. It was a crowded area with casinos, shopping malls, and hotels everywhere. Each individual building lit

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    Escorts Las Vegas thanks you for your interest in our awesome reservoir of ravishing women who are always up for a fantastic time in our spine-tingling city. No matter what your plans are for the next few hours, there is no need to fly solo. You are in a town where anything goes, and you do not want to squander your opportunity to experience a personalized measure of pampering and attention from a gorgeous doll who emits only charm and sensuality. Fortunately, you have found an escort service in

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    Dillard Reflection

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    “The moth shook its sodden clumps of wing” (Dillard 160). A quote as powerful as this one captures the depth of Dillard's views, which have a crippling effect on her outlook towards life. Dillard’s environment is similar to that of the moth’s, a limited amount of space to grow and prosper. Growth is a factor Dillard sees as extremely important in life, as she tries to learn a vast amount of information. Dillard has experiences in her memoir that mold who she is and what she has become. In many ways

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    Las Vegas Essay

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    Las Vegas timeshares for sale include the Geo Holiday Club at Jockey Club, one of the top residences on the glamourous Las Vegas Strip. This is your chance to own an elegantly furnished and decorated private home that has access to all of the resort features and amenities. You never have to worry about cleaning and maintenance and you can have a fantastic vacation every year in Las Vegas. The Jockey Club offers an outdoor pool, sauna and fitness room, hot tub, tennis courts that are lighted at night

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    Neon Museum Observation

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    I decided to visit the Neon Museum (Neon Boneyard) located downtown in Las Vegas while on vacation last week. The Neon Boneyard is an outdoor collection of signs located behind the Neon Museum. The museum is housed at the formerly known La Concha Motel (the La Concha Motel was designed by Paul Williams, a famous African American architect who design the first LAX theme building). From my understanding the purpose of the Neon Museum is to display old iconic signs that use to hang on the Las Vegas

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    Cirque Du Soleil The flips, the dips, the falls, the ropes, the trampolines. These are all qualities of the most popular circus in the whole entire world. They call it Cirque Du Soleil which is French for “Circus of the Sun.” On July 7, 1984, Cirque started by two street performers in Quebec. They traveled to the U.S for the first time in 1967, creating their first permanent show right here in Las Vegas, Nevada; called Mystere, and is still going strong to this day. It also led to even more permanent

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    Las Vegas, Nevada is known by its nickname “sin city” and is most commonly associated with its large casinos and “I ran away and got married” wedding chapels. However, there’s a lot more to this famous city that most people aren’t familiar with. From extravagant stage productions to hands-on educational attractions, there really is something new around every corner. The Las Vegas strip features numerous attractions and attracts almost forty million people every year. One of Vegas’s most known

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    What Happens in Vegas, Should Stay in Vegas. Don’t let my title mislead you, as this isn't a tale about booze and hook-ups as you might think when you come across this famous quote. Let's start off by clarifying that I mean this in the most negative connotation that what happens in Las Vegas should seriously stay there. Everything about my first trip to the “ fabulous” city I’ve been fantasizing my whole life about was a disaster from start to finish, and I was counting down the minutes until my

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    Excalibur Hotel and Casino Las Vegas Excalibur Review Las Vegas, Nevada otherwise known as home to the famous "Sin City" has many attractions and entertainment. A place that has been a tourist attraction for many many years, offers a variety of things to do for peopple of all ages and all walks of life. The Las Vegas Blvd, also known as the Las Vegas Strip is the most popular street in all of Las Vegas, Nevada. The Strip is also home to the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. The Excalibur Hotel and Casino

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