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Beacon Hill Roll Call – Tolman votes yes for smoking in casinos, DiDomenico is opposed is a post from: The Vegas Bubble News

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We currently have a 2 year old son and would like to have more children. DH is an engineer and will probably get a job working at one of the casinos. We would like to have a dog or two so an area with homes with yards is our preference (also for the kids to play.)

I’m thinking of Summerlin but I don’t know the city all that well so I welcome your suggestions. Thanks!
Is Henderson a different city?
Okay, I know it is hot. I lived there for 4 months already and DH lived there for 3 years before. So please, no more posts telling me how hot it is.
I should clarify I lived there from June until September.
I guess good is subjective. A good church for us would be one that is well established and has many young families attending.

A good school would be not a lot of drug dealing, skipping classes… that sort of thing.

Where is a good place to raise a family in Las Vegas, NV? is a post from: The Vegas Bubble News

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Russert: In New Hampshire, now, the famous scene in Portsmouth where you showed some emotion, was that exhaustion, frustration? What was it?
Mrs. Clinton: No. It was actually, Tim, a moment of real emotional connection. Those of us who are running for office and holding office, I know it may be hard to believe, we’re also human beings. And when I spend my time out on the campaign trail, it’s usually about what I can do for somebody else. You know, I’m very other directed. I don’t like talking about myself, I don’t like, you know, sort of the, the whole atmosphere of how people, you know, are judged in American politics too often as to, you know, what you say instead of what you do. And so for me it’s always about what can I do for you? How can I help you? And I was very touched when that woman said, "Well, how are you doing? How do you get up in the morning?" Because really, the question is for so many of the people that I meet, how does anybody get up in the morning?

I just went door-to-door in Las Vegas. I met construction workers who’ve lost their jobs, I met a man who’s been laid off from the casinos because the economy is beginning to go down. I meet people who can’t get health care for their families, people who are just distressed over, you know, what is happening in our country. So when somebody asks me, "How do you get up?" it really triggered in me, you know, the feeling that, you know, that’s what I, I want us all to think about each other. How do we get up? How do we, you know, pull on our shoes, go out and deal with the problems America faces. That’s what I intend to do as president.

Is Hillary as "other directed" as she claims in this exchange with Tim Russert? is a post from: The Vegas Bubble News

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We all know others need help, but we need to help ourselves first, right? is a post from: The Vegas Bubble News

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Cons:
1. Lack of water supply now and into the future which could be even worse.
2. Global warming might make Vegas even hotter or unhabitable?
3. Casinos are looking for robots or machines as card dealers, more unemployment later on?
4. Home prices has gone up too much? A Bubble? Prices has not dropped back down yet?

Pros
1. Hot weather less mold and grass,tree pollen or allergy problem – good for allergy sufferers like myself.
2. No need to care for gree grass. More time to relax and enjoy life and also can have fun on the strip. Eat buffets because it is cheap prices.
3. Great place for entertainment all year round.
4. Not a nuclear attack target since nothing is in Las Vegas except gambling.

Will home prices drop more so is better to rent now and into next year?

Is allergy less of a problem in Las Vegas?

Is the hot weather only for 3 months from June to Sept only?

Is two story able to contain the heat?
Just heard the auto union is looking to expand into the casino work force. This was why casinos are looking into robot card dealers.

To rent or own in Las Vegas? is a post from: The Vegas Bubble News

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alot of people ive talked that lived in vegas for awhile or even grew up here seen to hate las vegas. they told me they hate the weather, they hate the rude people, its a bad place to raise a family, not a diverse place, no culture except for the casinos.

i recieve so many negative feedbacks about las vegas. is there anybody out there that lives in las vegas that loves the place? seems like alot of former cali resident including myself are living in las vegas now. they probably home sick.

i wonder about las vegas? is a post from: The Vegas Bubble News

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1) Location with lots of attractive, healthy, single women
2) Tough anti-smoking laws (I HATE SMOKERS)
3) Really good air quality
4) Low taxes
5) Lots of IT jobs available
6) Lots of good restaurants, culture, within an hour drive
7) Places were I can ride my bike and go running
Warm weather, and extremely mild winters
9) Decent cost of living
10) Extremely low crime rate
11) Someplace that has decent scenery, a beach, mountains, stuff like that.

Also, here are some places I have looked at in the past, and why I haven’t chosen them (yet).

Dallas Area – Not sure there were a lot of singles here, taxes were fair, housing is cheap, but anti-smoking laws are non-existant. Air quality needs work

Phoenix/Scottsdale – Very nice area, but the economy seems shakey. Lots of pretty girls too. Seems like it would be way to hot in summer.

Las Vegas – Lots of stuff to do, if you are into Casinos, and only Casinos. I always felt like I had to watch my back if I got off the strip

Toronto – Really liked the city, lots of pretty girls there. Didn’t seem like the air quality was great, and there wasn’t many areas I could ride my bike or even run.

Looking forward to your help…

Where should a single guy like me move to? is a post from: The Vegas Bubble News

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Las Vegas or Casinos in your state? is a post from: The Vegas Bubble News

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I have tried an auction/raffle, but I contacted over 25 local businesses and 0 of them would donate an item. I also tried to solicit casinos here in Las Vegas, but again, none of them would contribute. I kept getting the response that "the economy is horrible and we can’t donate."

I don’t think we can hold any food sales at school because my Principal will not allow food on campus due to an ant infestation.

I’m running out of ideas and I need to raise this money withing the next 6 weeks or we will not be able to submit an application for the field trip.

How about grants? Can I get one for a field trip?

Any ideas to raise money for an after school club? is a post from: The Vegas Bubble News

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I have tried an auction/raffle, but I contacted over 25 local businesses and 0 of them would donate an item. I also tried to solicit casinos here in Las Vegas, but again, none of them would contribute. I kept getting the response that "the economy is horrible and we can’t donate."

I don’t think we can hold any food sales at school because my Principal will not allow food on campus due to an ant infestation.

I’m running out of ideas and I need to raise this money withing the next 6 weeks or we will not be able to submit an application for the field trip.

How about grants? Can I get one for a field trip?

How can we raise money for our Spanish Club at school? is a post from: The Vegas Bubble News

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