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The Blanket of Invisibility When I was younger, the biggest fear I had was the monsters lurking in the dark. The monsters that took refuge in my closet and under my bed. It was never a fear during the day; only at night. As I got older I realized those monsters weren’t real, but the perception of them had morphed into real life situations. Why do many of us feel unsafe at night especially in public? For me it was my own personal experiences. What I understand is in the depths of the night we no…

known for the bright lights, and being the city that never sleeps. Naturally, it is also the home to many electronic dance music clubs, and high profile DJ’s that play all day and all night. On the strip in Vegas, there are clubs everywhere. The trend of electronic dance music is exploding on the strip. The clubs host some of the hottest DJ’s like Calvin Harris, Afrojack, and Tiesto. The clubs are in the massive casinos, and hotels filled with people and the bright lights of Las Vegas. In Las…

Aristocrat was founded in 1953 by Len Ainsworth and began trading on the Australian stock exchange in 1997 (ASX-ALL) Currently, Aristocrat operates three noteworthy divisions within the gaming arena which include, digital social casino gaming, Class II (American Indian) and Class III (Vegas-style) gambling machine and casino management systems. Including all business segments, Aristocrat employs approximately 3000 scatter worldwide with global headquarters in Las Vegas and Sydney Australia. Over…

Las Vegas by Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown and Steven Izenour analyzes the architecture of the commercial strip in Las Vegas as an object of communication and persuasion. The architecture along the strip acts as sign rather than space with the intentions of creating an architectural object capable of seducing and luring the spectator at mid glance. Venturi translated the Las Vegas strip as a form of architecture that relied solely on iconicity as advertisement, which further engages with…

rhythmic and the view from High Roller, the world’s largest observation wheel, is stupendous. There’s art on the walls and expensive brands are around every bend. Most know about its busy casinos and enthralling shows. All this within the 3.5-mile strip of the desert that sleeps during the day and stays up all night. All this is known about Las Vegas. However, not many know about its graveyard. Yes, a boneyard. Not a human graveyard with epitaphs etched on tombstones. No flowers in memory. But a…

Mitzi’s talking, because she’s always talking. My little sister, Mitzi-the-Wiki, boosted her cog capacities a month ago and might have the whole damn internet in her head. She says “Turicum” was Zurich’s maiden name, it was our town’s title back when we still spoke Latin and served as a Roman tax outpost. Now it’s the name of the nightclub we find ourselves waiting for, the promoters who hail from only the most affluent areas of the wealthiest, most technologically advanced metropolis on earth,…

The final end of the Flamingo as Siegel knew it was announced early in 1993 when Hilton Corp. revealed plans to construct a $104 million tower addition at the Strip resort -- the last of a six tower master plan. The addition opened in the spring of 1995. Architectural plans included razing the outmoded, motel-style buildings at the rear of the property, dooming the fortress-like "Bugsy Suite" and bullet proof…

located on Harmon Avenue, houses 576 luxury suites ranging from 520 square-foot studios, to one and two-bedrooms, starting at 847 square feet. All units boast remarkable finishes and functional floor plans, with most having balconies with either Strip or mountain views. The property’s direct access, via air-conditioned walkway, to MGM Grand places occupants in close proximity to the hottest tickets in town all year long. Further, residents are invited to enjoy the MGM Grand’s deluxe amenities,…

experience the new features being added. As a result, more events are held in Las Vegas, encouraging tourist to experience different events throughout their stay. For many visitors, the party never stops until they leave the city. From walking the strip to watching a show, tourists appreciate the ability to continually party while visiting the city. Las Vegas Offers Exclusivity Everyone wants to feel special at some point in their lives. For many people, being able to afford a trip to Las Vegas…

Sands Hotel came into existence through the sale of a computer trade show “COMDEX”. In 1989, entrepreneur Sheldon G. Adelson and his partners bought the Sands Hotel and within one year opened the Sands Expo and Convention Center. In 1995, Adelson sold COMDEX for more than $800 million dollars. This money was used for renovations of The Sands Motel, which was inspired by a trip taken to Venice Italy. For the next two years the hotel was reconstructed into a romantic replica of the ambience and…