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Presley Conkle is in Las Vegas

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August 1st 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada is neither heaven nor hell, though she could be considered a monument to either. My hatred for this city is second only to my love for her. The famous Las Vegas strip in the hot, late, afternoon can prove to be lachrymose when the summer heat beats down on human flesh. When the surrounding city around the strip has topped off at 112 degrees, the temperature on the strip can be ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more