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E-489: Loopholes

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Random Vegas The largest American flag every flown was displayed over the Hoover Dam on May 1st, 1996. Each star on the flag was 17 feet high. (@LasVegaslocally) TwitPic of the week My growing affection for this property rivals only Keren’s dislike for it. The world famous, Caesars Palace, here showcased in 1974 by @summacorp. Here we can see the properties 3rd hotel tower under construction, the Roman tower expansion. Something that used to annoy me about Caesars was the piece mail cobbling together of different eras. Now its what I find charming about it. How many places can you visit on the strip that are the same structure they were in 66. It’s remarkable and why I’ve selected to celebrate her evolution with this week’s winner. News J-Lo Vegas Drama Resorts World Money Laundering Icahn Returns Golden Nugget No Resort Fee Rio Drone Show

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