Posted September 24th, 2010 by Ross Everett
The Mapes Hotel in Reno, Nevada met its demise on Superbowl Sunday of 2000 when 75 pounds of explosives packed inside the structure’s support columns brought it to the ground. The controlled demolition came despite years of effort by a number of groups within the community to preserve the building with lawsuits, redevelopment proposals, and grass roots lobbying efforts. The National Trust for Historic Preservation even took up the cause, challenging the destruction in a lawsuit that eventually reached the Nevada Supreme Court.
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Posted July 22nd, 2010 by John Murphy
All in all, living in Brooklyn is enriching and fulfilling, with its vibrant economy, excellent transport systems, flawless education system, the diversity in its neighborhoods and the exciting night-life it offers. If you want to enjoy your preferred lifestyle to the hilt, make sure you start looking for the best bargains in Brooklyn at the earliest.
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Posted May 12th, 2010 by Tris Jackson
When you’re looking online for a hotel in St Ives, you should start by asking yourself what it is that you actually want from the place you’ll be choosing. Although you might think this is obvious, in my experience it’s easy to forget this simple rule that you should keep in your mind.
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