Sierra Nevada

Showgirls have been the face of Las Vegas for a long time, but has been slowly dying throughout the years. In Jack Sheehan column “To Honor Las Vegas, Respect the Showgirl,” published on April 21st, 2013, in the Review-Journal, he explains why he thinks the face of the iconic showgirl is dying in Las Vegas. Sheehan, who has lived in Las Vegas for about four decades, wrote an opinionated piece, that needed more supporting facts. “To Honor Las Vegas, Respect the Showgirl,” was structured well, but…

Each year, men, women, and families travel to the brilliant and exciting city of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city has much to offer, including lots of trouble. Whether people travel for business or pleasure, there are often times when the ending of the trip is formidable. When this happens, it is very important to know what to look for when choosing an attorney and a Las Vegas bail bondsman. There are hundreds of bondsmen in Las Vegas. Each one is different from the others. They offer a different…

The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular and highly regarded tourist destinations in the United States (or the world, for that matter). However, sometimes it can be fun to go off the beaten path. Here, we present our list of the top 12 alternatives to visiting the Grand Canyon. If you're planning a summer vacation and want to try something new, then this list just might inspire you. Check it out for yourself below! Number Twelve: Todra Gorge Todra Gorge is one of Morocco's most popular…

For those unaware, the Labouchere betting system remains a common system to use during gambling. During gambling, many instances occur when players find themselves wanting to improve their chances of winning. Therefore, many of them resort to a betting strategy. For the most part, players ultimately make or break the effectiveness of a betting strategy. Moreover, there remains no direct correlation between winning with or without a gambling strategy. This remains a fact unless players know…

A.B. 361 was presented by Assemblyman Carrillo. The purpose of the bill is to address deceptive trade practices. Assemblyman Carrillo stated that section 1 of the bill would consider a deceptive practice on a company/business if that entity charges a fee to individuals who (1) simply want to update or change certain records such as billing or credit information and (2) to speak to a natural person as opposed to an automated telephone system. Another provision of the bill would change the font…

The Santa Fe Trail was an 800 mile Trail from Independence, Missouri to Santa Fe, in New Mexico. The travel along this trail began in 1821 and continued until 1860 where the railroad took over control of the trade; under the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. It traversed what was called the Great American Desert. This was named as such because of the expanse of dry, arid terrain viewed as inhospitable to the nineteenth century contemporaries, and unsuitable for settlement and expansion.…

Throughout time around the world, humans have found new ways to be immoral. Only now in resent times has the United States government felt responsible to stop people from committing immoral acts. While most immoral acts fall into black and white, issue such as gambling are in grey areas. Should the government dictate how people spend their earned money? Currently, gambling in most states is legal, but technology allows people to gamble online. According to John Shadegg online gamble has been…

Gambling is the entertainment activity that a majority of Australians enjoy. It is a placement of a wager on the uncertain future outcome of the event. In fact Australians love gambling so much that more than 80% of adults gamble, setting new world record of gambling ratio per capita (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6313083.stm). It is visible that Australia loves gambling when the entire country stops their activities to attend Melbourne Cup. Gambling offers and abundant range of wagers…

In West Virginia no “extensive mining took place until the mid-1800s, although coal was known to be throughout much of the state.” At that time coal usage in West Virginia was mainly for heating living quarters or for retail markets such as a blacksmiths. The inhabitants of Wheeling, West Virginia used coal to heat their homes in 1810, and the “first steamboat to use coal on the Ohio River. In the beginning, local inhabitants would surface mined the coal, using picks and shovels to dig the coal…

Sutton’s files on the numbers game and the racket that controlled it are even more extensive than they are for many of the casinos. The files are probably more extensive because policy was so widely played. One could place bets for very small amounts and therefore even those who didn’t have the funds to gamble at casinos could play policy. Because so many people played, the profits for those who controlled the racket were astronomical. In his testimony to the Kefauver Committee Sutton says that…