Henderson, Nevada

smaller domestic airlines as well as international airlines. LAS fits every criteria provided by Young and Wells (2011) to be considered a commercial service airport. One of the best known reliever airports for McCarran International Airport is the Henderson Executive Airport (HND) located less than 20 minutes from LAS. HND.aero (2014) states that, “as a primary reliever airport to busy McCarran, HND provides all the necessary services and amenities to make your trip pleasant and convenient” (About HND). Clark County, NV has invested millions of dollars into HND since 2006 to improve the airport, and bring it up to a standard that ensured it would be a welcome reliever airport for LAS. These improvements include a new terminal building, a stand-alone air traffic control tower, and over 90 new private aircraft hangers. Expansion currently continues as new corporate hangers are constructed with attached offices. At present, numerous small aviation businesses are located on HND, including Grand Canyon tour operators and executive passenger airlines. A good example of a general aviation airport is the airport located in Boulder City, NV. Located roughly 20 miles from Las Vegas, Boulder City sits close to Lake Mead, and is close to the Nevada/California/Arizona border area. Boulder City Municipal Airport (BFE) illustrates their available services at flybouldercity.com (2012), which includes a multitude of general aviation services. BFE hosts a number of aircraft maintenance…

Las Vegas, Nevada—the city known for its flamboyant nightlife and never-ending party—instills a fictional reputation for those living outside of the city. Tourists often see the beauty and elegance proudly marketed by Las Vegas; the city does what it does best—put on a show. The city does nothing more than put a façade to hide the failure to serve our community. I chose to write about Las Vegas because the misconceptions of my hometown affect how people think of me when I introduce myself.…

Broadacres Marketplace You may not be interested in outdoor swap meets when visiting Las Vegas, but then again, you may be from a place that doesn't have one. Or you may simply be here in Las Vegas for an extended vacation and want something to do besides what is offered on the Strip. Whatever the case may be, if you like swap meets and have the time, Broadacres Marketplace is the largest outdoor swap meet in the valley. In fact, to my knowledge it is the only one, but it is huge. I remember…

want you to understand who, what, and how we are all affected by this Las Vegas issues that is increasing rapidly. On a daily basis while watching the TV or roaming on Facebook we see articles from news stations saying “One killed after jaywalking”, “One killed by a hit-and-run.” It’s a sad truth that Valley residents must live with. The Las Vegas Metro Police Traffic Bureau says that within the first 146 days of 2015 there was 43 traffic fatalities which 16 pedestrians were involved. The death…

knowledge of the location’s surroundings, the climate, and how to make a piece that fits in seamlessly. However, as a city, we have fallen into the unfortunate habit of allowing architecture that is not right for this environment and in turn becomes ineffective towards serving this community. So where does the disconnect lie? If we have a history of constantly tearing down and replacing casinos and hotels, on which our city runs, are they really designed for Las Vegas and built to last? If this…

Why Partying in Las Vegas Is Desired by Many Las Vegas is one of the most renowned places in the United States. Over 39 million people visit Las Vegas each year. Most of the people visiting Las Vegas aren’t first time visitors. They enjoyed their previous trips so much that they return. Often, people party in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is widely known for having lavish parties. From parties following an entertainment event to private parties hosted by celebrities and other socialites. Many people…

tourists, to coming and spending all their hard-earned money in seconds. It is a city that plants addictions and helps them flourish, resulting in so many suicides to occur. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas; especially the deaths that accumulate over the years. Image 1.0 Image The picture depicts a regular grocery store, Lucky 's Supermarket, found in Las Vegas. The picture helps to emphasize the fact of how normalized slot machines have become in Las Vegas as a passer-by shopper goes…

their retail stores. There are several reasons why gambling deserves to continue to exist, especially because of how popular, high-demanding, and big money the industry is. There are billions of dollars going into the gambling industry and is estimated to be worth at least 240 billion dollars annually in total economic impact. In 2013, 13 states generated a total of 27 billion dollars in revenue, from casinos on Native American land. According to (USA TODAY), the top three states that…

the people of Australia are beginning to depend on desalination to provide clean water for their communities. This matters because Australia faced one of the most severe droughts recently and they were not well prepared which caused more devastation. Australia came out of the drought by recycling water through desalination. This demonstrates the impact that recycling water can have on communities that are facing droughts or even attempting to avoid them. Water is unpredictable and therefore,…

6 What do Beginner's luck and Leprechun gold have in common? Sam was off to a great start at the Las Vegas Casinos. Spurred by beginner's luck, he continues gambling away more and more money till his more cautious friends decide to hold him back. But does beginner's luck really exist? A more logical explanantion is that only people who had good luck to begin with, actually continue gambling. If Sam started out with Jason, but Jason lost money the first two times while Sam didn't, it's likely…