On January 31, 2000, the historic Mapes Hotel in Reno was imploded by 75 pounds of explosives tucked into the art-deco structures support columns. The destruction of the Mapes put an end to years of efforts to preserve the building via lawsuits, redevelopment proposals, and grass roots action. The National Trust for Historic Preservation took up the cause of the Mapes, and challenged the destruction in a suit that eventually reached the Nevada Supreme Court.
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February 9th, 2010 by Ross Everett No comments »Bengals Make Short Work of Bears
February 9th, 2010 by Ross Everett No comments »Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson got revenge on the team that let him go in the best possible way. Benson amassed 189 yards rushing and led his new team, the Cincinnati Bengals, to a 45-10 rout over the visiting Bears on Sunday. Carson Palmer threw for five touchdowns with no interceptions in the blowout victory.
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February 9th, 2010 by Ross Everett No comments »Seattle Slew died on May 7, 2002 at the age of 28. One of only 11 winners of horse racing’s prestigious ‘Triple Crown’ he is by default considered among the all time greats in thoroughbred racing. Of the eleven horses to win the Triple Crown, he is the only one to do so with an undefeated record. He was also notable due to his humble beginnings, and is the only Triple Crown winner to have been purchased at public auction. He retired to stud in’78 and sired over 100 stakes race winners including’84 Kentucky Derby champion, Swale. Slew’s offspring have earned a combined $76 million dollars at the race track. Slew wasn’t the most majestic looking creature by the lofty standards of race horses, but was possessed with the heart, toughness and courage of a professional prizefighter.
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February 8th, 2010 by Sarah Van Rensburg No comments »Cruises have become an affordable and enjoyable way of going on holiday and getting away from it all without having to give up the amenities and luxuries that you’re used to in everyday life. You can travel to tropical islands or remote continents without having to surrender your mobile phone, laptop, or flat screen HDTV and you can do it while dining at some of the finest restaurants in the world, right on your cruise ship.
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February 8th, 2010 by Howie Holben No comments »Gay vacations to Ireland have been a popular choice dating back to at least the time of Oscar Wilde. While Ireland may not have been nearly as LGBT-friendly in his time, it has come a long way since the days of folks – like Wilde – being sent to hard labor camps or jail for what was then known as “indecency.” In fact, up until 1861 the act of sodomy was punishable by death, but today Ireland has recently moved ahead of the U.S. when it comes to LGBT rights by legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples in 2009, after decriminalizing homosexuality in 1993.
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February 7th, 2010 by Lacey Hale No comments »Now you don’t need to deal with those difficulties any more. Now you can download first-rate, complete films right to your own computer in the comfort of your own home. You can also get games, music and even software. Provided the movie has been released to video, you can also locate any motion picture that you wish for, anytime you want.
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February 7th, 2010 by Jill Wilson No comments »New York is one of the best cities that you can visit during vacation, since it has a lot of beautiful spots that you can visit. These tourist spots are one of the most popular and famous tourist spot in New York and visiting these places will make your time worth it.
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February 7th, 2010 by John Travel No comments »Manchester lies in the southern part of the English North-West. It’s a very old city dating back to AD 79 when a Roman fort was built here to guard the area against invasions from the North. For many centuries it remained a humble town, until the boom that occurred in the textile industry during the 19th century caused an explosion in the city’s population. There are indeed many things to do Manchester.
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February 6th, 2010 by Ross Everett No comments »Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings are undefeated no more. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ used a couple of big plays from their defense in the fourth quarter to break open a close game and defeat the Vikings by a final score of 27-17. Favre put up decent yardage in the loss, throwing for 334 yards but had no touchdowns and an interception. The defending Superbowl Champion Steelers improved to 5-2, while the Vikings are now 6-1.
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