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Las Vegas
Las Vegas has an arid climate with sunny, dry, and extremely hot summers. The July average high is 40°C (104°F), but with low humidity. This low humidity does help keep the temperature from feeling as hot as it would otherwise at these levels, but nevertheless, it is still hot. Nighttime lows are usually in the high 20s Celsius (80s Fahrenheit).
Winter is much cooler with daytime highs averaging around 15°C (60°F), and nighttime lows averaging about 4°C (40°F). During winter, a cold spell may set in for several days. Snowfall is quite rare in the metropolitan area itself, but the mountains surrounding the valley are topped with snow during the winter. This allows for skiing and snowboarding. These activities are available in winter with a short drive to the northwest at Mount Charleston.
Spring and fall are very enjoyable months with daytime highs ranging from 15°C-25°C (60°F-80°F). Some of the best months to visit Las Vegas are March, April, May, October, and November. Temperatures are not too hot nor too chilly at those times, although a good time can be had in Las Vegas at any time.
Summer monsoons occur from late July to early September. There could be increases in rainfall during this time, however, taken as a whole, Las Vegas receives little rainfall annually. Take caution during heavy rainfalls as flash flooding can occur in certain parts of the valley. The Strip and Downtown are mostly fine. However, The Linq and Harrah's parking garages do have a tendency to flood. Rainfall is rare, but when it shows up, be aware that it may show up with a vengeance.
Compared with other cities in the western U.S., Las Vegas (literally, "the meadows" in Spanish) is a relatively recent arrival. It was founded in 1905, and for many years it was merely a small settlement in the middle of the desert. However, several pivotal events would come together in less than twenty years that would help Las Vegas grow into what it is today:
The city is laid out as follows: Main Street as well as the numbered streets run north-south, starting with Main Street in the west. The bus station is on Main Street. Downtown has several hotel-casinos, as well as the "Fremont Street Experience", a pedestrian mall lined with casinos, near the western end of Fremont Street. A couple miles south of downtown starts the "Strip" (Las Vegas Boulevard South), a north-south street lined with large casino-hotels, shopping malls, and other attractions. (There are also numerous hotels and resorts located to the east and west of the strip - many within walking distance of the Strip, others not - and they are referred to as "off-Strip."
The northern end of the Strip is marked by the tall Stratosphere tower. The Regional Transportation Commission runs buses up and down the Strip that connect the Strip resorts to downtown. The Las Vegas monorail and the convention center sit just east of the Strip, and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) is located slightly more east of the Strip on Maryland Parkway. The airport is at the southern end of the Strip.
Importantly, the City of Las Vegas only controls the Strip as far south as Sahara Avenue. All of the Strip south of Sahara, is located in the unincorporated townships of Winchester, Paradise, and Enterprise, which are all governed directly by Clark County. These unincorporated townships, however, use the name "Las Vegas" for postal purposes. Technically, the Stratosphere is the only Strip resort actually located within Las Vegas proper.
Both the city and the unincorporated county areas share a single law enforcement agency, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Incorporated cities such as Henderson and North Las Vegas have their own police departments.
Get in
By car
Southern Californians crowd Interstate 15 every weekend going back and forth to Vegas. Expect this drive to be congested with frustrating stop-and-go traffic going northbound (towards Las Vegas) on Friday evenings and southbound (towards Southern California) on Sunday afternoons.
Note that the drive can be extremely dangerous. The long straight stretches which encourage speeding, the frequency of sudden emergency braking, and the massive volume of vehicles together result in wild multi-car pileups, and that issue, combined with the sheer remoteness of the area, means that the stretch of I-15 between Barstow and the California/Nevada state border at Primm was the single most deadly stretch of highway in the United States from 1994 to 2008. If you are involved in a vehicle accident in that area and are badly injured, you should be prepared to wait at least 30 minutes before first responders arrive and one hour before reaching a hospital emergency room (as paramedics will have to evaluate you and then summon a helicopter if it appears you will live long enough to make it to an ER). Therefore, the journey should not be attempted by road unless you are well-rested and in excellent health; are driving a well-maintained vehicle; and are carrying a first aid kit, a fully charged cell phone, and a car charger for that phone.
Despite these dangers, many find the roughly four-hour drive from the Los Angeles area 280-mile (450km) drive along I-15 restful and scenic (when attempted during off-peak hours and on off-peak days). Attractions along Interstate 15 include the California towns of Barstow and Baker; the Mojave Desert; and small hotel-casinos in Nevada at Primm (at the California border) and Jean, respectively. Those who traverse I-15 should remember that they are crossing a desert, and should carry (and drink) ample amounts of water, especially on hot summer days where temperatures can reach 110°F (43°C).
From east of Las Vegas, travellers typically drive on I-40 through Arizona, and then head north toward Vegas on US-93 in Kingman, before finally picking up I-15. This route will take you along the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and directly through Boulder City, near the Hoover Dam. Traffic there can be extremely congested and slow-going; although less so than in past decades since US-93 was rerouted to bypass Hoover Dam, using a new bridge. Still, this stretch is usually the slowest part of an otherwise sparsely populated desert area.
From the North I-15 meets the Arizona border at the more relaxed town of Mesquite, NV and shortly goes into Utah. The junction of I-70 and I-15 is where most people driving from the east will take. Those from further north may meet I-15 from I-80 in Salt Lake City.
Those travelling from the north drive on US-95 from Reno and Tonopah. US-95 is a two-lane highway for much of the route until it reaches the community of Mercury, where it widens into a four-lane highway. The route is sparsely populated, with few gas stations. Travellers should ensure that their fuel tank is full before setting out and consider refueling well before their tank hits empty.
By bus
By plane
McCarran International Airport (IATA: LAS) is the main airport serving the Las Vegas area. It is the 24th busiest airport in the world in terms of passengers and 8th in terms of takeoffs and landings. The airport is physically adjacent to the south end of the Strip, though none of the hotels are within walking distance. There are 2 passenger terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Terminal 1 services Allegiant, American, Delta, Omni, Southwest, and Spirit Airlines. Terminal 3 services International carriers such as Aeromexico, Air Canada, British Airways, Condor, Copa, Edelweiss, Interjet, Korean Air, MagniCharters, Sunwing, Thomas Cook, Virgin Atlantic, VivaAerobus, Volaris and WestJet and domestic carriers such as Alaska, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Sun Country, and United.
Henderson Executive Airport (ICAO: KHND) has two runways, 17R-35L which is 6,500 feet X 100 feet and 17L-35R which is 5,000 feet X 100 feet and a 26,000 sqft terminal. HND is an alternative to LAS for private, air taxi and private air travel. Charter companies such as Jet Charter Vegas offer access to charter planes at KHND for private flights to/from the area.
North Las Vegas Airport (ICAO: KVGT) services a lot of air tour operations along with other forms of general aviation. It's the second busiest airport in Vegas, and the third busiest airport in the state of Nevada. Several helicopters are based at KVGT, including the L.V. Metropolitan Police Department, scenic tour companies, and a handful of charter helicopters. KVGT is also certificated under 14 CFR Part 139, serving as a base for local airsports.
Transportation from the Airport to Casino Hotels
Public transportation
McCarran International Airport is served by four bus lines operated by RTC. City bus service is available on the zero level of both Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 3 (T3).
The bus stop as well as the zero level are very difficult to find in T1 as there is little signage pointing out the correct route. In the middle of the baggage claim there are two banks of escalators and elevators, but only the escalators and elevators on one side go to the zero level. When you go outside on the zero level, it is not immediately obvious where to go next, especially at night. You have to proceed straight across the open parking lot towards the huge parking garage in the distance, then halfway there, turn right and walk towards the bus stop shelter in the distance with the sign on top saying "The Bus Stops Here."
Fares are $2.00 for a single ride and $3.00 for 2 hours on residential routes. All routes except the Deuce and SDX (explained further below) are residential routes, and fare for those routes must be bought on board the bus. The ticket machine at the airport bus stop doesn't sell tickets for residential routes; it only sells two-hour all access passes for $6.00 and 24-hour passes.
The airport bus lines are as follows:
Shuttle Buses
Several shuttle bus companies take passengers to any hotel on the Strip for $7.50 or downtown for $9 one way. Follow the signs in the baggage claim area on level 1. Many hotels (but not all - be sure to ask) also have free shuttles for guests, and sometimes non guests too if there's room just get on the bus, casinos are happy to get people in the door. Hotel shuttles pick up on the zero level. Note: If you use a shuttle service, be sure to confirm how to arrange a return trip. Some services require 24-hour advance booking. While hotel concierge services should help with this, this is not guaranteed. Make sure ahead of time before you find yourself stuck with a more-expensive taxi/uber option when the time comes to return to the airport.
Limo service from the airport costs between $100 and $200, plus tip and sometimes a fuel surcharge. Limo rentals are 90 minutes to 2 hour minimums though, so make use of the car and go to the grocery store, liquor store, ATM, taco stand, etc, off the strip where prices are reasonable. For large groups 21 passenger buses can be rented for $125-$200 for 2 hours.
Taxis cost $18-30 (12/2014) plus tip from the airport to a Strip location, $35+ (12/2014) to downtown or Boulder highway hotels. The taxi line is well organized and the city taxi dispatcher will directs passengers to a numbered space along the curb. You need not tip the taxi dispatcher. There is some debate on whether the taxi driver should or should not be taking any Strip-destination passengers through the Paradise Road airport connector tunnel when exiting the airport (and then going the long way around on I-515 and I-15 to the Strip). Most taxi drivers prefer to take the Paradise Road tunnel because it produces a higher bill. The general consensus seems to be that taking the tunnel is 5-10 minutes shorter, but will cost you $5-10 more; and not taking the tunnel is 5-10 minutes longer, but will cost $5-10 less. Some people prefer to save the money as the time savings isn't that huge. You have the right to tell the driver if you do not want to take the tunnel. And do not let them tell you they need to take the tunnel to avoid the "big accident" if that is not your preference. If you feel you have been taken advantage of by the taxi driver, take down the driver's license number and call the Nevada Taxi Cab Authority.
By rail
There are NO direct rail services into Las Vegas per se. The below are the nearest train routes with an Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach shuttling passengers between Las Vegas and the nearest Amtrak station:
Get around
By foot
The hotel-casinos are close enough to each other to make walking a reasonable means of travel. The most straightforward option is to walk along Las Vegas Boulevard; however, be aware that during the summer the heat during the daylight hours may make walking uncomfortable for long periods. For this and other reasons, many hotels are connected to each other either by bridge, by underground, or by complimentary rail shuttle, allowing one to travel between them often without stepping outside at all. For example, a small shopping centre connects the Luxor and Mandalay Bay, and pedestrian overpasses directly connect MGM Grand, New York New York, Tropicana and Excalibur.
Keep in mind that the grand scale of most Strip buildings and attractions can easily give the impression that destinations are closer than they actually are. For instance, the faux-Eiffel tower of Paris Las Vegas is visible from Mandalay Bay on the Strip's south end, but they're 1.6 miles apart, and it will take at least a half-hour to walk from one to the other. If time is a factor, be sure you know how far away your destination is before you decide whether to walk. Know also that unless you are willing to put in the distance (which involves passing through some sketchy parts of town), it is a very long walk from the "main" Strip and the "old" Strip, i.e. the area around Fremont Street, even from the Stratosphere; transit or taxi/uber is your best bet there.
By monorail and tram
The Las Vegas Monorail [293], ☎ +1 702 699-8200, runs along the east side of the Strip with stops behind several of the hotels and at the Las Vegas Convention Center [294]. Specifically, the southern terminus is behind the MGM Grand, while the northern end is near the SLS Resort (formerly the Sahara). The monorail does not provide access to downtown Las Vegas or the airport (and, technically, doesn't actually run within Las Vegas at all).
It costs $5 one-way, $9 return and $15 for a one-day pass. Do the math before boarding, it could be cheaper for a small group to take a taxi. Because the monorail stops at the back entrance of the hotels, it takes a long time to wind through the maze of casinos, often taking 30 minutes to an hour to get from one point to another on the Strip - if you're in a hurry, take a taxi. The monorail's carrying capacity of 4,000 people per hour is woefully insufficient to handle the evening exodus from the larger conventions which have as many as 150,000 attendees. Nevada residents with a valid Nevada drivers license, State of Nevada government-issued identification card or Nevada Sheriff's Card qualify for a reduced fare of $1 per ride. Maximum purchase: two (2) single ride tickets per person per day. The discounted fare can be purchased from the customer service booths located at each station.
Due to high prices, inconvenient station locations, low passenger ridership, and the fact that it does not connect to downtown or the airport, the Monorail is widely regarded as a failure. It has been operating under the supervision of a federal bankruptcy court since January 2010 while it tries to reorganize its finances under the protection of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
On the west side of the Strip, no less than three trams operate short routes between the major hotels. There is no charge for use, though hours of operation vary. Although they might appear to be redundant - given their short routes between buildings that are generally physically connected to begin with - they can save time and are particularly of use for those with mobility issues.
The three trams currently in operation are:
By bus
Buses can be an inexpensive and convenient option, especially if just traveling up-and-down the Strip, or to-and-from downtown. A bus ride is a good way to recuperate during those hot summer months after a long and tiring walk on the Strip since the buses are air-conditioned.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) [295], +1 702 228-7433, operates 49 bus routes throughout the valley. Most routes operate 5:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. daily, but some routes operate 24 hours per day. The standard single-ride fare is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for kids and seniors for all standard routes, which RTC calls "residential routes." If purchasing a child or senior fare, be prepared to show some form of picture ID to prove age to the driver.
The RTC operates two routes on Las Vegas Boulevard: the Deuce, a London-style double decker bus, and the Strip and Downtown Express (SDX), an extended-length accordion-style bus. As of 2012, the RTC has completely abolished single-ride fares for the Deuce and SDX. The most affordable option for the Strip routes is a two-hour pass which costs $6.00 for all riders above the age of five (children below the age of five accompanied by an adult ride free).
Deuce and SDX buses stop only at marked bus stops on the Strip which all have ticket vending machines where passes must be purchased in advance before boarding. The SDX operates on a pure proof-of-payment system, meaning that passengers can board and disembark SDX buses on the Strip through any bus door, but risk a substantial fine if caught riding without a valid pass. Indeed, SDX bus drivers sit inside a secure compartment, with a sign telling passengers to not bother them. However, Deuce buses have a more traditional layout. You must board through the front door and show your pass to the driver. Valid Deuce and SDX passes can also be used on all residential routes prior to the expiration date and time printed by the vending machine on the pass.
During the larger conventions (such as CES, NAB, and MAGIC) the Deuce also operates on a special one way service from the Las Vegas Convention Center. This service operates only in the afternoon from the convention center to the Strip, and the bus travels southbound and services all regular stops from Circus Circus onward.
Bus drivers do not give change. However, all the ticket vending machines accept credit/debit cards and some (but not all) give change. Transfers require payment of an additional fare.
A residential 24-hour day pass ($5 for adults and $2 for kids and seniors) covers all routes except The Deuce, which costs $0.50 extra, and an "all-access pass" for $7 covers all routes on the system. If you will be staying for a long period of time (at least 8 days for adults or 4 for children and seniors) and plan to buy an all access pass, a more economic option is to purchase a 30-day bus pass. These can be purchased from either of the two bus terminals (both can be reached by riding the Deuce to Downtown terminal, or to the South Strip Terminal), or from any ticket vending machine.
It is important to note however, that if you would like to purchase a child or senior fare pass, you will need to do so from the customer service agent at the terminals. These passes are valid for 30 days following the first use and can be used on all routes.
If the Strip buses are crowded and the Strip is jammed with traffic (as is often the case), a good way to avoid waiting for the next bus is to use buses running on parallel routes. Either walk one block east from the Strip and use route 108 on Paradise Road or walk one block west to Industrial Road and use route 105, Martin Luther King Blvd and Koval Way.
One of the easiest ways to get around is by taxi. It is relatively cheap to go from hotel to hotel, but be aware that since traffic is often so congested on the strip, taking a taxi often isn't much faster than walking. Many taxis will cut off the strip to use a parallel road--this is often faster but can double your taxi fare. The taxi driver is required to use the meter and to take the shortest route to your destination. There is a surcharge for rides originating at the airport, but not for extra passengers. Taxi lines (queues) are typically found at the front of hotels. You would be unwise to attempt to hail one on the street, especially on the Strip, as it is illegal for a taxi to stop traffic to pick up or drop off a passenger. The best way to hail a taxi outside of a cabstand is to use the following method: if you are wanting to go north on the Strip, stand on the east side about 20 feet before a turn off. The taxi you want to wave over will have the yellow lights off. Standing like this allows the taxi to turn off the road and pick you up. It is customary to tip the hotel taxi dispatcher $1 and tip the taxi driver 15% of the meter, and about $1 per piece of luggage.
If you are traveling with a large group, consider hiring a limousine, as you will often forgo a wait and the price per person may even be lower than that using a taxicab. Limousines usually queue in front of the taxicab line and can be approached directly.
By car
Driving Las Vegas Boulevard (the "Strip"), especially on weekends, is an exercise in frustration. Due to extremely severe gridlock at all hours, you could easily spend an hour (or more) sitting in traffic on the Strip just to travel a couple of miles. The Strip's most critically congested section is the 1.7-mile-long portion between Spring Mountain Road/Sands Avenue to the north and Tropicana Avenue to the south, which happens to be where almost all of the major hotel-casinos are located.
Do what the locals do and avoid driving long distances on the Strip altogether. Instead take I-15, which parallels the Strip, and get off at the exit nearest your hotel and park there. Frank Sinatra Drive (which dead ends into Industrial Road) lies just west of the Strip, runs behind the casinos, and provides another option. Koval Lane and Paradise Road provide similar access on the eastern side of the Strip. If you need to do an east or west traverse of the northern half of the Strip and I-15, consider using the Desert Inn Road superarterial, which was built specifically to provide a fast grade-separated route for east-west traffic.
Virtually no casinos on the Strip, or downtown, offer free parking any more. They do offer paid self-parking and many also offer valet parking for an additional charge. On Friday and Saturday nights, the self-parking lots fill up fast. Consider splurging on the valet to avoid cumbersome delays and endless circling around. As of 2018, people staying at MGM-owned hotels who pay for self-parking not only get in-and-out privileges in their own hotel's lot, but they can also park for no additional charge at all other self-parking lots on MGM properties. This could be handy if, for example, you're staying at New York, New York and its parking garage fills up due to an NHL game happening at the adjacent T-Mobile Arena; if you don't mind the walk, you can park at MGM Grand's massive garage down the street instead.
Rental cars
If you mostly plan to hang around one casino and your time in Vegas is short, you might want to forego a rental car altogether and just take taxis or the Strip buses. On the other hand, taxi fares and bus passes add up quickly, and with car rental so cheap, anyone staying a few days or longer would be better suited with the flexibility of a car. Some of the best sights (e.g., Hoover Dam) are located just outside of Las Vegas and require that you drive to those destinations. If you need to or might go farther (e.g., out of state), ensure your rental agreement allows it as well as sharing of driving duties.
The base rental price for a car at McCarran International Airport is quite competitive with other major cities. Unfortunately, agencies at the airport must levy very large fees (e.g., for airport improvements) and taxes on those base prices. These can increase the modest weekly cost of a compact or intermediate size car by nearly 60 percent.
By scooter
In 2015 two new attraction sightseeing passes were released for purchase. Both offer admission to a number of different tourist attractions in and around the Las Vegas area.
Walk The Strip
In addition to the free-of-charge Fountains and Bellagio shows, the Strip itself counts as an attraction, especially at night with its spectacular lights and billboards. People-watching is one of the main sports, and along the way you'll encounter people in costumes ranging from nearly topless showgirls to superheroes to, of course, Elvis (but expect to pay a fee if you want to have a photograph taken with most of them). The Strip is deceptively longer on foot than it may appear on a map, so be sure to stay well hydrated, take rests, and during hot days take advantage of any air-conditioned port in a storm.
Concerts & Special Events
For savings, check online for deals and at kiosks along the Strip that offer discounted last-minute tickets.
Free shows
Cirque du Soleil shows
Las Vegas hosts 7 very popular Cirque du Soleil [298] shows. To secure the best seats, reservations well in advance is recommended. In order of opening date, the shows are;
Production Shows
Reserve your tickets well in advance for the best available seating. The most popular shows are sold out on the weekends.
Headliner shows
Comedy shows
There are always different comedians coming to Las Vegas. Some comedians that have recently performed in Las Vegas include Robin Williams, Howie Mandel, and Carrot Top. Always a great way to get a laugh and end the night.
Impressionist/Impersonation shows
Tribute shows
Magic shows
Adult shows
Topless female dancers
Topless male dancers
Age restrictions
It is Federal law that all gamblers must be at least 21 years of age. Even if you are at least 21 years old, you are required to bring to the casino a valid ID that shows your current age or complete date of birth (e.g. driver's license, passport) as proof of your age. Photocopies of valid IDs are usually not considered valid. In-house security makes rounds of inspections to check compliance. If you are under-age or without a valid ID to prove your age and found in the gambling premises, hotel staff will ask you to leave, and could ask the metro police to issue you a citation. Moreover, under-age gamblers cannot collect any jackpot; such bets are void and the casino will at best return your wager before asking you to leave the premises. There is a curfew for anyone under the age of 18 and metro police regularly transport violators to a juvenile center.
The odds
It is beneficial to understand the rules, strategies, and odds of each game before you arrive. The games with the lowest house advantage if you know how to play are craps (dice) with full odds and blackjack; however, tables where a 21-blackjack pays only 6:5 or even-money instead of the traditional 3:2 give the house a big advantage, and should be avoided. Games in which the casino has the best house advantage include slot machines, roulette, and some craps bets (hardways and propositions). If a game is unfamiliar to you, just ask the dealer for advice on how to play. If you are playing during the daytime at a table that is not crowded, most dealers will be happy to explain the game to you, and even slow down the dealing.
Pre-paid gambling cards
To facilitate gambling in machine-based games, you can use a pre-paid card to make wagers and collect winnings. Obtain one of these from the counter, insert the card into the gambling machine you choose to play and the machine will deduct your wagers as well as add your winnings to it. You can go to another cash dispensing machine to redeem your winnings as well as reload the value.
Most casinos offer ATMs and over-the-counter cash facilities, but beware about the charges set by your bank and the machine operator or establishment. ATMs in casinos may charge exorbitant fees for withdrawals.
One reason to gamble, aside from the hope of winning money, is that by doing so, you could receive complimentary ("comp") rooms, meals, and even airfare depending on your play. Most casinos issue free "player cards." It is generally to your advantage to show or insert your player card every time you play a table game or slot machine. At the end of your trip, you can ask the hotel if you are eligible for any comps, you might be pleasantly surprised. And if you arrive at the casino prepared to lay out $1,000 or more, don't be bashful; ask the pit boss to be "rated" for comps before or while you begin playing. Separate from comps, many hotels offer discount packages for travelers who book a Sunday-Thursday night arrival. Most of these packages offer gambling coupons or a matching play -- see the Sleep section for details.
Texas Hold'em, 7-card stud, and Omaha can be found at almost all Las Vegas poker rooms. However, not all casinos have a poker room, so call the casino or ask a gaming floor attendant. Casinos with non-smoking poker rooms include Wynn, Bellagio, The Palms, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, and Mirage.
During June and July, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is held in Las Vegas [299]. If you are interested in poker, this is a must see and all top poker players are present. And if you are a skilled player, you can play the sidegames taking place during the WSOP.
In 2013, Nevada became the first state to legalize online poker in the US. According to regulators, anyone over 21 years of age who is physically inside the state may play for real money at one of Nevada's Internet poker rooms[300]. Ultimate Poker was the first site to launch, but shut down operations in late 2014 after revenue fell well short of expectations. The Caesars-owned WSOP.com was the second site to open and currently competes with Real Gaming, the only other online poker site available, for a piece of the state's iGaming pie.
Spectator sports
Get married
Las Vegas is the wedding capital of the world. To get married, first go to the County Clerk's Office and apply for a marriage license. Both parties must have valid ID, such as a driver's license or passport. The cost is $60 per couple. The Las Vegas Wedding Bureau is open from 9AM-midnight seven days a week, including holidays. No blood test or waiting period is required. The marriage license itself is valid for one year. The minimum age to marry is 18; a 16 or 17 year old may marry if one parent is present or has given notarized permission.
Once you have a marriage license, the wedding ceremony can be performed by any priest, minister, rabbi or Justice of the Peace authorized to perform weddings with in the Las Vegas area. Numerous wedding chapels are located around the Wedding Bureau and on the Strip. You can choose an elaborate theme wedding, such as an Elvis impersonator as officiant, or a simple ceremony and reception celebration.
Most major hotels and Vegas wedding chapels offer wedding packages for those who wish to plan a larger wedding ceremony. But don't let a lack of planning stop your nuptials; all Vegas wedding chapels can perform immediate weddings with no prior appointment, although it is recommended to make a reservation for your wedding. If you make a reservation most chapels will provide courtesy limousine transportation from your hotel to the chapel and back. Making a reservation also decreases the likelihood of having to wait.
Finally, you can check with the Las Vegas Better Business Bureau before making any arrangements with any wedding chapel or service provider. You may check the local BBB reports online [309].
Las Vegas is a great place for tennis fans. Not only do many of the hotels offer excellent courts but public courts abound as well. Vegas is also home to many amateur tournaments, UNLV tournaments.
Ice skating
Given the very high temperatures during the summer it maybe a surprise that ice skating is popular, but at inside rinks!
Chinese New Year
Catering to a large contingent of tourists from China, and delighting everyone else as well, many Vegas casino resorts stage elaborate celebrations of the Chinese New Year, each year from January to March.
Traditional lion and dragon dances take place in hotel lobbies and even march through the casino floor. Live music performances abound, and many restaurants prepare specialty menus for the holiday. Look especially to Monte Carlo's Dragon Noodle Co. & Sushi Bar, Fleur by Hubert Keller at Mandalay Bay, Rice & Company at Luxor, China Poblano by Jose Andres at The Cosmopolitan, Beijing Noodle No. 9 at Caesars Palace, Mozen Bistro at Mandarin Oriental, and Wing Lei at the Wynn.
Downtown, Chinese New Year in the Desert hosts a series of Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean cultural celebrations throughout five blocks of Fremont Street.
Sales tax
The combined state and local sales tax in all of Clark County (meaning the entire Las Vegas metro area) is 8.15%. Only groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.
Like most U.S. states, Nevada has not implemented a tax refund mechanism for international travelers. The only retailers that can sell tax-free items to international travelers are the duty free shops at McCarran International Airport.
Most hotel/casino resort complexes in Las Vegas have a gift shop open 24/7 that offers basic traveler supplies and sundries. Hotel gift shops are outrageously expensive and should be avoided except for emergencies.
If you are planning to not rent a car and to simply go up and down the Strip on foot or bus, the pharmacies are your best bet for basic supplies. They are all open 24/7 and accustomed to dealing with tourists from all over the world.
Like most U.S. pharmacies, they carry a very large variety of products besides pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, including snacks, soft drinks, beer, wine, bottled water, cosmetics, toiletries, hats, sunscreen, maps, postcards, and so on. CVS/pharmacy has two branches on the Strip, one located on South Strip between CityCenter and Monte Carlo, and the other located on North Strip between Circus Circus and Sahara Avenue. Walgreens has one branch on Central Strip at Palazzo and another on South Strip in front of Planet Hollywood. One sign of their popularity is that they routinely rank among the top three locations by annual sales for their respective chains.
There are also multiple 7-Eleven convenience stores open 24/7 throughout the Strip, as well as several am/pm convenience stores. However, convenience stores tend to have higher prices than the pharmacies and their product selection is not as broad.
Another option is ABC Stores, Hawaii's leading discount convenience store chain, which was specifically founded to target tourists fed up with getting ripped off by gift shops at Honolulu hotels. ABC Stores eventually realized that the Las Vegas Strip had the same problem and now has eight stores covering the length of the Strip. ABC Stores are larger than 7-Eleven and am/pm stores, to compete against the nearby pharmacies (which because of their popularity are also much larger than the average U.S. pharmacy).
Importantly, there are no major supermarkets on the Las Vegas Strip near the resorts. The closest one that sits on Las Vegas Boulevard is the Whole Foods Market at Town Square (see below). Other than that, one has to travel as far west as Valley View Boulevard or as far east as Maryland Parkway to find supermarkets such as Vons, Albertsons, Food4Less, and Smith's. You can also have groceries delivered directly to your resort with a grocery delivery service such as Quick n Easy Couriers.
Shopping malls
There are a handful of shopping malls that are not affiliated with casinos:
Many of the larger casinos include high-end shopping areas with designer stores, including:
Outlet malls
Las Vegas is a hub for factory outlet malls.
The two largest and most prestigious are the Las Vegas Premium Outlets centers. Both are owned by the Premium Outlets chain, which is part of Simon Property Group. The southern one was originally independently developed by another company as Las Vegas Outlet Center and is still described by that name in older travel guidebooks. Both share many of the same tenants. The northern one features a few designer brands not found in its southern sibling, like Armani Exchange, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Elie Tahari, Kate Spade, Salvatore Ferragamo, St. John, Tory Burch, and Tumi, while the southern one features a Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th store.
Large casinos will invariably offer a variety of dining options, ranging from the omni-present buffet to simple cafes to gourmet restaurants.
Buffets are extremely popular in Las Vegas and the city has a plethora of them. They are popular with locals and tourists alike. The best buffets typically run about $30 a person for a weekend dinner. Lunch is a better value at most buffets as it is typically half-price but serves some of the same types of food that can be found at dinner hours. Breakfast is the least expensive and often has a good spread too. Don't forget that tipping your buffet waiter 10-15% is customary. You can leave cash on the table at the end of your meal or tip the cashier at the counter on a credit card.
Unusual Eating Joints
On the Strip
Off the Strip
Luv-It Frozen Custard: Hidden some two blocks north of the Stratosphere Tower and just east of South L.V. Blvd on the north side of Oakey. This family operation offers excellent frozen custards with outstanding toppings. Their blue building with white pillars and trim shares a parking lot with a convenience store. [310]
In Las Vegas, free drinks are offered to all gamblers whether playing table games or slots of any denomination. You should tip the waitress at least $1 per drink. Failure to do so will most likely result in the waitress visiting you less often, and visiting those more often who do tip.
Although it is offically NOT allowed per the lawbooks, drinking on public sidewalks and other areas on the Strip and Downtown is rarely if ever enforced. Thus it is entirely common to consume alcohol in public areas, including the public sidewalks within the Las Vegas city limits which includes all of Downtown, The Strip and close-by areas. Again, as previously mentioned, over-intoxication and disorderly conduct is frowned upon, so stay within your own limits. On special occasions (New Years Eve and Independence Day for example) there may be bans on glass bottles and/or aluminum cans for the Strip and the Downtown area. Plastic cups and sports bottles are allowed at these times and either provided at purchase or often available at hotel/casino exit doors. When inside a casino or hotel there is seldom any restrictions on carrying drinks from one bar, restaurant or playing location to another with the exception of some showrooms and theaters where it will be clearly posted. Individual shops may also have rules about carrying in food and drink of any kind.
The cities of North Las Vegas, Henderson and other outlying areas have very DIFFERENT regulations forbidding removal of alcohol from bars, etc. so check with your host or doorman if in doubt. Many bars and liquor stores are open 24 hours a day. There are also special posted laws for convenience stores, grocery stores and other retail liquor outlets restricting consumption in the immediate vacinity. Most of all, always remember to drink responsibly and realize that the hot, dry desert air in the summer months can have very adverse health affects on people consuming alcohol such as rapid dehydration and deadly heat stroke, even after dark. Drink plenty of water as well!
There is a club or lounge in nearly every hotel and casino. Most clubs remain open until 4AM, with various after-hour clubs available for the truly hard-core partiers. Drink prices can range anywhere from $4-8 for a domestic bottle of beer, $8-10 for well drinks made with cheap generic liquor, and $200 or more for a bottle of spirits. Clubs are always busy on weekends, and may also be packed during weekdays at places that have Service Industry Night (SIN), usually Tuesday to Thursday, when locals working in the service industry have their night off.
A good way to find out what places are currently hot in Vegas is to ask service staff who look like party-people. People working inside hotels are bound to recommend the hotel's institutions, so rather go for waiters or shop-assistants in restaurants or malls outside the hotels.
The top clubs will charge entry of $15 or more. Exceptions may include those who have reserved a table, those who get there early, ladies, and locals. Expect to wait in a line for 10 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the night. It is usually best to arrive before 10PM; while the club may be emptier, the line will be shorter and you may avoid paying a cover charge. Sitting at a table often requires a bottle purchase and if you stop making purchases, they will ask you to vacate the table so that someone else can occupy the table. The dress code varies by club. The general rule of thumb is most of the time women know what to wear when they are going out, and men should avoid wearing tennis shoes, tank tops, hats, t-shirts, and blue jeans.
Ultra pool
An Ultra Pool is a mix of a pool, and club all in one.
Ultra lounge
An ultra lounge is a mix between lounge and a night club, but the difference to "real" night clubs is tiny and vanishes completely, when the DJ pulls out hard-core dance hits.
Las Vegas is a peculiar destination - and hotels in Las Vegas have a lot of peculiarities that you won't find in other cities.
The majority of visitors to Las Vegas arrive from throughout the western half of North America on Friday or Saturday, stay for the weekend, then leave on Sunday or Monday (because they have to get back to work or school). As such, room rates can more reasonable from Sunday to Thursday but zoom upwards on weekends. Travelers with flexible schedules can plan around this to their advantage. By staying, say, Sunday through to Thursday, one can not only save a bundle on hotel rates, but also take advantage of package deals that may include a show, meals, and gambling coupons, which may be occasionally worth more than the cost of the hotel room itself.
A bad surprise at check-in are the notorious so-called "resort fees", which are increasingly common throughout North America, but are especially bad in Las Vegas. Many upscale hotels in Las Vegas collect this fee on top of the actual room charge (typically between $10 to $40 per night) when you check in. You won't get around paying it, even if you claim that your hotel booking website had indicated the total pricing as final. The resort fee is apparently an attempt of introducing low-cost airline pricing to hotels: splitting up the price into an attractively cheap basic rate, and charging the customer for almost everything separately. Thus, in Las Vegas, the resort fee typically "covers" the usage of the swimming pool, the fitness center, and perhaps additional amenities like a daily newspaper. Some hotels do not collect resort fees. It may be worth it to ask the front desk to remove this fee; especially if you had a bad experience with your stay. Keep your expectations low, and be polite and reasonable.
Be aware that in certain Las Vegas hotels, even the resort fee does not always cover hotel amenities that are included for free in hotels in the rest of the world. These charges may be quite expensive. Some hotels charge for use of the fitness center with rates around $20 to $40 per visit; some charge as much as $12 per day for wireless internet. Las Vegas hotels, like the vast majority of U.S. hotels, treat in-room telephone calls (local and long distance) as a profit center and tack on exorbitant phone fees to the room bill, such as $13 for the first minute. Therefore, it is usually better to use your own cell phone or mobile router.
Due to the flamboyant and lively atmosphere of most casino hotels, be aware that you may not get a good night's sleep, especially on weekends or during busy tourist seasons. Drunken parties and associated recklessness are frequent occurrences in most of the motels and hotels on The Strip. Most hotels will send security personnel up to dispel loud parties or to warn drunk patrons to keep the noise down if you call the front desk, but their effectiveness may vary.
Certain Vegas hotels are now trying to bring a "nightclub party" atmosphere to their pools in the daytime. If your room faces the pool and the pool has a DJ in the afternoon, don't count on being able to sleep off jet lag in your room during that period.
In Las Vegas parlance, the words "hotel" and "casino" are interchangeable. There is a big difference between casino hotels and mainstream hotels without gambling. Casino hotels tend to be large (often with a long walk from the parking to your room and often via the gambling floor). The size of casino hotels means that they often have a wider range of services (restaurants, bars, shops, coffee shops, etc.) and many facilities have long opening hours or are open 24 hours.
Some hotels employ people to accost you each and every time you pass through the lobby with enticements to listen to timeshare offers. These people can be aggressive in their sales tactics and quickly drift into rude if you try and tell them they are bothering you. A further reminder that now more than ever, the visitor to Las Vegas is nothing more than a mark to have every last dollar wrung out of, and that is before you hit a casino.
On the Strip
Off the Strip
Downtown/Fremont Street
Many modest hotels, well-away from the Strip and downtown, cater to "locals"; many offer lower rates and (often) better games. Many are full resort hotels. Among them are:
Bed & Breakfast
Stay safe
Be vigilant and do not leave any valuables visible in your car. If you are lucky enough to win a large jackpot, you can ask the casino to hold your winnings in its safe or to pay you with a check so that you are not walking out the door with a large amount of cash. If you insist on receiving all your winnings in cash, all casinos have security personnel available to escort you to your car or room upon request. Like most large tourism destinations, the Strip has its share of pickpockets, so keep your wallet in a front pocket or hold onto your purse.
Major casinos are generally very safe. Casinos take security very seriously and have cameras recording almost every square inch of their property, as well as uniformed and plainclothes security personnel patrolling at all times.
Make sure your hotel door is closed safely at night and use the deadbolt if one is provided. If there is knocking on the door at night, don't open it unless you are sure of the good intentions of the persons that knocked. Use common sense. If you are not expecting someone, do not open the door.
Street vendors selling water and other beverages do not have a permit to sell them and are frequently stopped by hotel casino. It is best to purchase water or drinks from a licensed hotel bar.
Other crimes
Despite the advertising slogan What happens here, stays here, Las Vegas has laws that are vigorously enforced. If you fail to comply with the Nevada Revised Statutes, you will draw the attention of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which has jurisdiction over both the City of Las Vegas and all unincorporated areas in Clark County.
Contrary to popular belief, prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas and all of Clark County, although it is legal at licensed brothels in a few rural counties of Nevada. While in the city of Las Vegas, solo male travellers should also beware of women in the streets and in casinos: pretending to be prostitiutes, they seduce young men and then accuse them of harassment and rape. Such cases are still rare, but the number of them is increasing over the last few years.
Pedestrians may drink alcohol from an open container on "the Strip", but not in automobiles (not even for passengers).
Driving dangers
Remain vigilant while driving. Las Vegas Boulevard ("the Strip") is notorious for fender benders and other traffic collisions as a result of the heavy stop-and-go traffic and the numerous distractions (pirates, volcanoes, women) offered to drivers.
Some part of Interstate 15 is always under construction to relieve its perennial traffic jams. The construction zones tend to have inadequate signage and poor lane markings, which combined with the large number of tourists results in frequent last-minute lane changes and in turn, many multi-vehicle car accidents. Many people are also driving intoxicated as well; Nevada has an unusually high frequency of traffic deaths with alcohol involved, and most of them happen in and near this city.
Heat exhaustion and dehydration
Expect extremely low humidity and temperatures above 105°F (40°C) May to September. Bring sunscreen and wear loose, light-colored clothing that substantially reflects sunlight. Avoid dehydration by drinking plenty of fluids.
If you are on foot on the Strip in the summer, air conditioning is your best friend. The summer heat is brutal and unforgiving in Nevada; you will realize soon enough why the national park to the northwest of Las Vegas is called Death Valley. You must pay attention to where you are relative to the closest enclosed structure and be prepared to duck inside immediately to recover from the heat if you began to experience symptoms of heat exhaustion. This is especially important if you have children or elderly relatives with you. Pushing onward in order to get maximum value out of your vacation means risking an unscheduled trip to a local hospital for heat stroke.
Mail service is provided by the United States Postal Service.
There is a full-service post office in the main esplanade of McCarran Airport on the departure level overlooking the baggage claim area, which has a slot through which outbound mail can be deposited at all hours. If you forget to stop there before entering the secure area, there is also a mail drop at the D Gates concourse.
The airport post office is actually a branch of a much larger USPS facility located on Sunset Road on the south side of the airport, which has a retail lobby open to the public.
Unfortunately, the airport and downtown post offices are the closest to the Strip; there are no post offices located on the Strip itself. However, both of the CVS and Walgreens pharmacies on the Strip do sell stamp booklets.
Most hotels charge a separate fee (typically $13/day) for WiFi usage. An alternative option for occasional WiFi users are Burger King joints - WiFi is free for all customers and you don't even need a password.
McCarran International Airport has free WiFi. On the Strip some Internet cafes provide Internet access with prices from 20¢/minute.
Laundry and Alterations
Las Vegas hotels are notorious for high prices for laundry, dry cleaning, and tailoring. If you will be staying for more than 2-3 days and need laundry services, consider going to a laundromat or taking your items to a retail cleaner. If you need clothing repair or alterations, finding something near The Strip can be difficult.
Inside all large casino (generally those casinos exceeding 15 slot machines), strip clubs and standalone bars not serving food, tobacco smoking is permitted. In large casinos, there are areas which are smoke-free, but they may be very close to smoking areas. Poker rooms are typically smoke-free. Smoke-free table games and slot areas are also available. Restaurants inside casinos are non-smoking. Nightclubs and lounges may allow smoking if they do not serve food.
For all other standalone restaurants, bars, convenience stores, grocery stores and airport facilities smoking is banned in all establishments which sell food other than prepackaged snacks. This ban will be obvious in most places by the absence of ashtrays and the required clearly posted signs. In most cases, smoking areas may be provided outdoors, so always ask your server since various options are almost always available. The penalty can be a $100-$600 ticket if you are caught by authorities.
In practice, there is extremely lax official enforcement in most informal off-strip locations due to a lack of enforcement personnel, and some will even offer ashtrays "at your own risk" if you ask for one. Smoking is still permitted in any stand alone bar or club (with or without gambling machines) that do not serve food other than prepackaged snacks (such as chips, pretzels, candy bars). Although a gray area, some smoking-permitted bars which do not serve food will let you carry food in from adjacent/attached non-smoking restaurants so ask. Many stand lone restaurants now also provide a physically separated (separate entry doors and separate ventilation) non-smoking dining area and a smoking bar or gaming area to accommodate both smokers and non-smokers.
It is important to note that the above allowances for tobacco smoking do not apply to cannabis smoking. Although it is legal in Nevada, it is generally not allowed in casinos, restaurants and hotels (and obviously any place that is completely non-smoking forbids both tobacco and pot by definition). If you plan on partaking, check the rules for the hotel as to its restrictions; some properties have very strict anti-tobacco/cannabis rules (with some, such as the MGM resorts, warning of hefty surcharges for guests caught smoking in their rooms).
Casino ATMs tend to impose outrageous transaction fees. (They have mastered the art of sucking away your money even before you place a single bet.) It is a good idea to load up on cash before going to the casino. If you forget to get cash at home or at the airport ATMs, several major banks have ATMs located on the Strip:
Visitors from outside the US are advised to confirm with their bank that their ATM cards will actually work on local ATMs. Canadians, for example, have reported being unable to use their bank cards on some ATMs.
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Rock climbing and hiking
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– The WrestleMania 29 press conference opens with Matt Striker hyping the big event on Sunday. We get a video for John Cena vs. The Rock.
– Striker speaks with World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez, who is on crutches. WWE's stream is experiencing some major difficulties. Del Rio talks about his WrestleMania match with Jack Swagger. Ricardo says he will still be in Del Rio's corner. Del Rio ends it by saying he was born in Mexico but made in America. Striker talks about Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar next. We get a video package.
– Striker talks about who will be appearing today. There's a packed house in the background with many members of the media gathered. Striker shows us a video of Triple H training for WrestleMania 29.
– The press conference officially kicks off with Michael Cole. He talks about WrestleMania Week and some of the celebrities involved with WrestleMania 29 on Sunday. Fandango's music interrupts Cole and here he comes through the crowd, with a dancer and everything. It looks like NXT Diva Summer Rae is his dancer but I could be wrong.
Fandango simply pronounces his name and exits the stage with his dancer. Cole says Fandango will make his debut at WrestleMania. Cole brings out WWE's Senior VP of Special Events John Saboor. Saboor talks about how excited the WWE family is to be in the region for their biggest show of the year. Saboor thanks everyone for helping with the local organization of WrestleMania 29. He also talks about the different WrestleMania Week festivities. Vince McMahon is introduced next and he comes up to his theme song.
Vince says this is a dream for him, his family and WWE. He talks about WrestleMania I at Madison Square Garden. Vince says nothing you can do in life can compare to the thrill of WrestleMania and thanks everyone. Ricardo Rodriguez walks up on stage and then uses his crutch to stand before introducing Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio talks about WrestleMania being the biggest night of his career. He says Latinos around the world will be cheering for him so there's no way he's losing. Del Rio says it's time to prove why he's the World Champion. Del Rio says he will break Jack Swagger's pride and spirit, and if Zeb Colter tries to sneak in the ring, he will do the same to him. Del Rio switches to Spanish and says some words to the Latin media.
– Cole comes back to the podium and introduces NY & Co. CEO George Fertitta. He talks about how proud and thrilled they are to bring WrestleMania back to the New York City area. We see some of the New York Giants sitting in the front row. Cole points them out and they get cheered. Cole talks about Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar and brings Triple H out next.
Triple H says WWE does press conferences a little bit differently. He does the "are you ready" schtick. He says Brock Lesnar better be ready. Triple H loosens his tie and unbuttons his shirt. He says Lesnar will learn the lesson of a lifetime at WrestleMania. He's interrupted by wife Stephanie McMahon, using her own video and theme song. She says he's supposed to have his executive hat on, not his Triple H hat. Stephanie reminds him they have business to take care of. She asks if he wants to let some steam off and slap Fandango around or something. Stephanie hypes WrestleMania and talks about her great grandfather and grandfather's history with the business. She then talks about what Vince has grown WWE into. They tout more than 75,000 people being in attendance on Sunday. She talks about how many fans WrestleMania will reach online this weekend. More hype for the WrestleMania Week events, the pre-show, post-show and everything else.
– Cole brings out Mark Henry next. Henry declares himself the strongest man in the world. He says as easily as you see his smile, it can leave his face in a heartbeat. Henry says Ryback almost got broken by trying to break his world record. Henry says he's proud to be from Texas but lives right here in Harlem. Henry says there's no greatest stage than WrestleMania and the past 17 years are the best of his life. Henry gets a little emotional and says he will not embarrass himself at WrestleMania. He says Ryback is in a lot of trouble. Cole brings out NJ Sports & Exposition Authority CEO Wayne Hasenbalg. He talks about how fun WWE is and the experience of getting to host WrestleMania 29.
Hasenbalg talks about how WWE has gone above and beyond to help the community. He guarantees that MetLife will be rocking on April 7th. He says they will be ready and thanks everyone. Cole brings out CM Punk next, after hyping his historic WWE Title reign. Punk says he's not here to bore us about stuff like Vince did earlier. He says WrestleMania is about legends. Punk says he's a bit different and references how he's dressed – jeans, sneakers, t-shirt and hooded sweatshirt. Punk says legends and streaks are made to be broken. He says Punk vs. Undertaker is what everyone will be talking about on Monday. Punk says he will break the streak and The Undertaker. Cole introduces WWE Champion The Rock next.
Rock talks about how he just landed and seems a little bit scatter-brained. He talks about coming up in the business 15 years ago. Rock says for everything to come full circle in the NY/NJ area is big. He talks about his lineage in the wrestling world. Rock talks about what this event means to the McMahon family and his own family. He mentions his late grandfather and the late Vince McMahon Sr. Rock is fumbling his words and doesn't seem together at all. Rock thanks the fans and the media. He says he can chase Vin Diesel or battle Cobra in GI Joe but nothing compares to beating John Cena's candy ass. He can't wait to do that at WrestleMania. Rock gives Cena props and tells him to get ready because it's time to electrify.
John Cena is out next. He takes a shot at how CM Punk was dressed. He says he watched WrestleMania 28 last night but believes this Sunday will eclipse that. Cena says something in French and something in Chinese. Cena says everyone is excited to be in the center of entertainment, the center of the world. He says they have the best product, the best show. Cena predicts a few surprises, some magic moments and for all to be entertained at WrestleMania. Cole brings The Rock back out for a photo op. Rock and Cena come face to face as Diddy and Biggie's Victory plays. The WrestleMania music hits as Big Show, Del Rio, The Bella Twins, Triple H, Fandango, The Great Khali, Natalya, Vince, Punk and others come out for a big group shot. Vince raises the arms of Cena and Rock. Cole thanks everyone for coming.


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Chen wrote:If you staunchly support abortion being legal, I'm not really sure how you'd get the pro-life people on board. It REALLY doesn't help that many of the very religious are against contraceptives as well. Yes they result in less unwanted pregnancies and less abortions, but that's not the relevant point to many of them. It's more the mindset of "if you get pregnant and don't want to be pregnant, tough, have a baby". Not really sure what type of compromise there will be among people like that.
IMO the only hope for the Democrats is to recognize that they might be on the wrong side of history regarding abortion.
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Brussels, 16 June 2010
Procedural rights: European Parliament fully backs EU proposal for stronger rights in criminal proceedings
European Union plans for rules ensuring translation and interpretation rights in criminal proceedings are one step closer to taking effect following approval by the European Parliament today. The Parliament voted with an overwhelming majority in favour of a strong draft law agreed during negotiations between the three institutions, the Parliament, Council and Commission (MEMO/10/236). The draft law guarantees the right of suspects to be informed about evidence used and receive legal advice in their own language in criminal proceedings in all courts in the EU. This will ensure a fair trial for everyone throughout the entire EU. The law is the first of a series of fair trial measures to be launched under the Lisbon Treaty, which allows the European Commission to propose measures in the field of criminal law. It is the first ever EU measure setting common minimum standards for procedural rights. The Council must now approved the measure.
"Today's vote is the fruit of hard work from rapporteur Baroness Sarah Ludford and the Civil Liberties Committee, and their dedication to fair trials rights. Both Parliament and Council worked hard to ensure the new rules live up to the standards of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. This will ensure that they have a real impact on EU citizens' lives," said Vice-President Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship. "I have been very firm on the details of these rules, because fair trial rights are required by the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights, and second-class rights are no rights at all. I am grateful that the European Parliament has agreed with this, throughout the negotiations. I hope that Member States take steps to put these measures in place and effectively apply them quickly, because injustice knows no rest. Justice delayed is justice denied."
On 9 March, the Commission made the first step in a series of measures to set common EU standards in criminal cases. It proposed rules that would oblige EU countries to provide full interpretation and translation services to suspects (IP/10/249, MEMO/10/70).
The text voted today by the European Parliament was approved by the Parliament committee responsible for justice issues (LIBE) last Thursday.
It was made possible by a compromise agreement reached between the Council, Commission and the rapporteur for the European Parliament on 27 May. The JHA Council endorsed this compromise on 4 June (MEMO/10/236).
This compromise integrates the main points from the Commission's proposal. For example, the proposals will guarantee the right to be informed and receive legal advice in their own language during any part of a criminal proceeding, in all courts in the EU. The Commission insisted on this detail as crucial to ensure full compliance with the standards provided by the European Convention on Human Rights and the case-law of the Strasbourg Court, as well as with the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
These rules would also ensure citizens will be provided with written translation of all essential documents like the charge sheet, and will be entitled to interpretation of all hearings and questioning as well as of their meetings with their lawyers. Their rights cannot be waived without first receiving legal advice or full information of the consequences of waiving their rights.
The draft Directive will now have to be voted by the Council of Ministers as part of the ordinary legislative procedure (co-decision) introduced by the Lisbon Treaty for criminal justice matters.
Since "all in one" proposals on fair trial procedural rights have not received the unanimous support of EU governments when the Commission first made proposals in this area in 2004, the Commission is now taking a "step by step" approach, as foreseen in a series of measures on fair trial procedural rights set out in the Stockholm Programme of December 2009 (IP/10/447). The Commission will propose a series of measures over the next four years.
In the coming weeks, the Commission will put forward a proposal for a second Directive, designed to ensure the right of suspects to information with a letter of rights.
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Asparagus Risotto Recipe
I recently made a rather unconventional risotto with bamboo. I chose bamboo because it has a very similar texture to asparagus, which is a very traditional element in risotto. You need to know the classics in order to come up with your own twist.
Lulu had a craving for the starchy arborio rice dish. Asparagus are in season so I thought it was the perfect opportunity to please my hubby and to share this recipe with you. Enjoy!
Yields: 6 servings3 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 cup melon-seed-shaped pasta
2 cups arborio rice
6-3/4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, warm
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons mushroom powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 cup aged yellow cheddar, shredded
1/4 cup romano cheese powder
1/3 cup parmesan cheese powder, + extra, to taste and for garnish
1 bunch asparagus
1-1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns, freshly ground
1 tablespoon truffle oil, for drizzling
Trim about 2 inches from the root. Cut the asparagus into 3-inch pieces. Blanch the asparagus for 3 minutes in boiling water then transfer into an ice bath. (Dip the heads of the asparagus for 2 minutes only). Drain thoroughly of all water, then pat dry on a paper towel. Do not overcook, as the asparagus will continue to cook in the risotto mixture later; it should be still tender and crisp and not mushy or you would have depleted all the healthy nutrients.
In a deep saucepan, sauté the coarsely chopped garlic cloves in oil until golden. Transfer about half the amount of garlic onto a plate and set aside. In the same saucepan, add the shallots, stir until light golden, then sauté the asparagus for about 3 minutes. Add a teaspoon of salt and a tablespoon of parsley. Remove from the heat and transfer to the same plate with the garlic cloves.
In the same saucepan, add 3 tablespoons of butter and wait until it bubbles. Add the garlic until light golden, then add the pasta and rice. The butter should coat all the grains. Add 1 cup of broth and stir constantly.
After bringing the liquid to a boil, add garlic powder, romano cheese and cheddar then lower the heat to medium low for about 15 to 20 minutes. Season with mushroom powder. Check the liquid and periodically add 1/4 cup of stock when all the liquid is absorbed. Let simmer for another 15 minutes.
When rice is almost cooked, add the asparagus, remaining golden garlic, parmesan cheese and remaining butter. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Let it sit for about 5 minutes.
Spray some truffle oil and sprinkle more parmesan before serving.
Bon appétit!
If you like other types of cuisine, check out the Indian equivalent to risotto called Biryani. It's a saffron-flavored basmati rice. You can also check out the Asian equivalent with Cantonese-style fried rice.
I think mixing macaroni with the arborio rice brings a lot more starch. The most similar shaped pasta to arborio rice is the melon seed shaped one. I buy the Mexican brand, El Mexicano "Semillas". It is sold in a 7 oz package.
I finely chop a chunk of parmesan and romano cheese and place the pieces in a mini food processor to obtain parmesan and romano cheese powder.
Coating each grain in butter prevents them from sticking to one another.
I lowered the salt because I added mushroom powder which is already salty. You can find mushroom powder in specialty stores like Whole Foods.
You can also use chicken broth, which is actually the more standard way to prepare risotto. My hubby is a vegetarian so I use vegetable broth.
To get a cheesy flavor and yellow color without the stringy cheesy bits, add it right after boiling the broth.
For the asparagus, remember to trim off a little piece from the root; it tends to be very fibrous. Another method is to snap off the asparagus. Hold the asparagus firmly between your fingers, bend it and the fibrous part will break and come off naturally.
It's important to pour ladlesful of warm stock. The key is to pour the liquid incrementally and never let the dish dry out, or it will burn the rice at the bottom.
For this dish, I used exactly 6 1/4 cups of broth. The quantity of liquid may vary depending on the heat of the stove and how long you're cooking the rice. At the end, I let it simmer uncovered, sometimes adding another 1/4 cup of liquid until I achieve the right consistency and level of doneness. I like the rice al dente, not mushy.
I usually follow Anthony Bourdain's advice by adding garlic, shallot and butter to my dishes. Read Kitchen Confidential, it's an awesome look at the restaurant business.Published By: on June 12, 2009.


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Majority of Superstorm Sandy deaths were from drowning
A man from Brick, N.J., drowned in waters from Hurricane Sandy. His neighbors look back on the kind of person he was.
Most of the deaths caused by Superstorm Sandy took place in New York and New Jersey.
NEW YORK — Drowning was the most common cause of death associated with the devastating Superstorm Sandy, according to a report out Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Almost half – 45% — of the 40 drowning deaths in the October storm occurred in flooded homes in New York City's mandatory Evacuation Zone A, said the CDC, citing research from the American Red Cross.
That zone covers swaths of coastline areas in city boroughs and includes hard-hit communities such as Breezy Point, Queens, Midland Beach, Staten Island and Lower Manhattan. Residents in Evacuation Zone A received mandatory evacuation orders the day prior to the storm, but many remained in their homes.
"A lot of the drowning occurred in the evacuation zones, and so that just reminds us how important it is to listen to these (evacuation) messages, whether it's for a hurricane, tornado or any severe event," says Amy Wolkin, Team Lead for CDC's Disaster and Epidemiological Response Team.
The total death toll related to the storm was 117.
Most of those deaths occurred in New York and New Jersey, with 53 and 34 respectively. Other deaths occurred in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Connecticut and Maryland. Those who died ranged in age from 1 to 94.
Nearly two-thirds — 61% — of those who died were male.
Of the total death count, 67 were deemed "directly related" and 38 were "indirectly related to the storm," according to the report. There are another 12 deaths listed as "unknown/possibly related."
"Most directly related deaths occurred during the first few days of the storm, whereas indirectly related deaths continued from the day before the storm into the middle of November," says the report.
There were 40 directly related drowning deaths, as well as 19 who died from the "trauma from being crushed, cut, or struck," says the report.
Overall, more than half — 53% — of those who drowned died at their homes. Notes from Red Cross volunteers describe why some people decided not to leave their New York homes.
Reasons included: "Afraid of looters," "thought Hurricane Irene was mild," and "unable to leave because did not have transportation." Hurricane Irene, a storm from August 2011, weakened on its way to New York and didn't cause as much damage as initially predicted.
Poisoning such as from carbon monoxide was the most common cause of indirectly related death from the storm.
"People bring generators inside" because they're afraid that others will steal them, and inadvertently expose themselves to carbon monoxide, says Wolkin. "People were also using alternative heat sources that were giving off carbon monoxide… such as grills," she says.
Wolkin also notes that even if the power is out, people can keep an eye on potential carbon monoxide dangers through battery-operated detectors.


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I searched the net when I had the problem and I found this helpful, just sharing.
1. Rename your file to a zip file (something.fla = something.zip)
2. Open the archive then Tools > Repair Archive > Treat the Corrupt Archive as ZIP
3. Rename the rebuilt ZIP file into FLA file (rebuilt_something.zip = rebuilt_something.fla)
Good as new, there might be some inconsistencies though. Enjoy your animation!
Additional Notes by Jeff:
A couple of notes to make this tutorial better:
- This doesn't work on FLA files prior to (I believe) CS5. CS5 is when adobe changes the FLA file format to be based on zip.
- The exact program you use to open zip files is not specified, nor is the OS you are using. On Windows alone there are at least 2 major programs that deal with archives (7Zip & WinRar), along with Window's own built in zip support. Please be more specific.


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BUTLER TWP — Butler Senior High School's campus will be "closed" during school hours starting Monday, superintendent Brian White announced Sunday.
In an effort to improve security, school police will be stationed at both ends of Campus Lane — which connects New Castle Road and Fairground Hill Road — starting at 7:36 a.m. on school days, according to an email sent to parents and school employees Sunday afternoon.
Parents, teachers, students and anyone else with legitimate business on campus arriving after that time will be asked to present identification and will be allowed in, White said.
Vehicles headed to Butler County Vocational-Technical School will also be stopped. Pedestrians getting to the campus via a walkway from Hansen Avenue will be unaffected.
In the email, White advised anyone with an appointment at the school or picking up a student to give themselves a little bit of extra time.
One effect of this change is that during the day, drivers will no longer be able to use Campus Lane as a shortcut from New Castle Road to the Intermediate High School or the Lyndora area, which is a common practice, White said in an interview.
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LAS VEGAS — It appears that most national college basketball analysts believe Colorado (21-10, 10-8 Pac-12) already is safely in line to receive one of the 36 at-large bids handed out Sunday by the NCAA Tournament selection committee.
But to avoid leaving anything to chance, CU coach Tad Boyle would love to claim the league's automatic bid by winning this week's Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Colorado, the No. 5 seed, will open Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Mountain Time (Pac-12 Network) against 12th-seeded Southern California (11-20, 2-16).
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With 13 parts and a focus on challenging subject matter, Art. 430 can seem
overwhelming. After a quick scan, it may seem impossible to correctly apply its
requirements, but a closer look reveals usability features, including its tables, that
make Art. 430 more user-friendly than you may think. One especially notable feature is
Figure 430.1, which provides a graphical representation of how to apply the rules of
Art. 430. It allows you to proceed through Art. 430 methodically and not miss any of
the following key requirements.
General requirements. For general motor applications, current ratings shall be
based on 430.6(A)(1) and (2). You should also be familiar with the difference between
full load currents and nameplate current ratings of motors.
Full load currents [430.6(A)(1)]. Use the motor full load current (FLC) rating (Tables
430.147, 430.148, or 430.150) when determining conductor ampacity (430.22), the
branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection device (430.52 and 430.62),
and the ampere rating of switches (430.110). Don't use the current rating on the motor
nameplate for this purpose (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1. Dont use the current rating on the motor nameplate for determining conductor ampacity, the
branch-circuit short-circuit ground-fault protection device, or the ampere rating of switches.
It's also important to know how to properly connect motor terminals and where to
locate motors within the system.
Motor nameplate current rating [430.6(A)(2)]. Use motor nameplate current ratings
when selecting devices for protecting motors and their control apparatus and branch-
circuit conductors against excessive heat caused by motor overloads and failure to start
Motor controller terminals. Connect control circuit devices' motor controllers and
terminals with copper conductors, unless identified otherwise. Torque motor control
conductors 14 AWG and smaller at a minimum of 7 lb-in. for screw-type pressure
terminals, unless identified otherwise [430.9, 110.3(B), and 110.14 FPN].
Motor locations. Locate motors to facilitate maintenance and provide adequate
ventilation (430.14).
Conductor size. Be careful. If you misapply Chapter 3 ampacity tables when sizing
motor conductors, you can undersize them. Motors have inrush current, which
conductor sizing must allow for.
Fig. 2. Misapplying ampacity tables when sizing motor conductors can cause you to undersize them,
which could lead to overheating and even fires.
Single motors. Per 430.22, size motor branch-circuit conductors no smaller than 125%
of the motor FLC rating listed in Tables 430.147, 430.148, or 430.150 (Fig. 2). Size the
branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection device per 240.6(A) and
430.52(C)(1) Ex. 1.
Note: The Code doesn't require the wire size to address voltage drop or the resulting
inability to start the motor when the conductor length is excessively long.
Test your knowledge with the following question. What size branch-circuit conductor
does a 7.5-hp, 230V, 3-phase motor need if the conductor terminals are rated 60C?
(a) 14 AWG
(b) 12 AWG
(c) 10 AWG
(d) none of the above
Per Table 430.150, a 7.5-hp 230V, 3-phase motor has an FLC of 22A. Size the branchcircuit conductors no less than 125% of FLC: 22A1.25 = 27.5A. Referring to Table
310.16, a 10 AWG conductor is rated 30A at 60C. Therefore, the correct answer is (c),
Size the branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection device per 240.6(A)
and 430.52(C)(1) Ex. 1. For an inverse-time breaker: 22A2.5=55A (Next size up is
Multiple motors (feeder). Per 430.24, size multiple motor conductors as follows.
Multiply the FLC rating of the highest-load motor by 1.25 and add that to the sum of
the FLC ratings of all the other motors in the group. That's your motor load for
calculating ampacity. Add any other loads on that conductor to calculate total
conductor ampacity.
Let's try sizing a motor feeder conductor. What size 75C feeder conductor is required
to serve two 7.5-hp, 230V, 3-phase motors?
Fig. 3. Keep in mind that branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection devices protect
against short circuits or ground faults, but not overloads.
(a) 14 AWG
(b) 12 AWG
(c) 10 AWG
(d) 8 AWG
Solution: (22A1.25)+22A=49.5A. Per Table 310.16, an 8 AWG conductor is rated 50A
at 75C. Therefore, the correct answer is (d), 8 AWG.
Overload protection. An overload isn't a short circuit or ground fault; it's an
operating current that's too high. Overload protection devices will interrupt a current
that's too high when it persists for too long. An overload protection device allows time
for the starting current of the motor, which is higher than the operating current, but
only momentarily. A branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection device
protects the motor, the motor control apparatus, and the conductors against short
circuits or ground faults, but not against overload (Fig. 3 above).
You must protect each motor branch circuit against short circuits and ground faults by
a protection device sized no greater than the percentages listed in Table 430.52. Motor
branch-circuit conductors are protected against overcurrent by overloads sized at 115%
to 125% of motor nameplate current rating (430.32).
Fig. 4. To size the feeder protection and conductor for two motors, use the larger FLC of the two.
greater than the largest rating of the branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault
protection device for any motor, plus the sum of the FLCs of the other motors in the
What size feeder protection (inverse-time breakers with 75C terminals) and conductor
do you need for the following two motors (Fig. 4):
Motor 1 - 20-hp, 460V, 3-phase=27A
Motor 2 - 10-hp, 460V, 3-phase=14A?
(a) 70A breaker and
8 AWG conductor
(b) 80A breaker and
8 AWG conductor
(c) 90A breaker and
8 AWG conductor
(d) none of the above
The size of the conductor is determined by taking the largest FLC of the motors and
multiplying it by 1.25 (430.24), and then adding the FLC of all other motors in the
group: (27A1.25)+14A=48A. Per 110.14(C) and Table 310.16, you would use an 8
AWG conductor rated 50A at 75C.
Size the feeder protection [430.63(A)] no greater than the largest branch-circuit
protection device plus other motor FLCs.
Step 1. Determine the largest branch-circuit protection device [430-52(C)(1)].
20-hp motor=27A2.5=68A (Next size up is 70A.) [430.52(C)(1) Ex.]
10-hp motor=14A2.5=35A
Step 2. Size feeder protection: 70A+14A=84A. Select the next size down protection
device, which would be an 80A breaker.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b), 80A breaker and 8 AWG conductor.
Motor control circuits. You must provide motor control circuit conductors with a
disconnecting means that opens all conductors of the motor control circuit (430.74).
The controller disconnect can serve as the disconnecting means for control circuit
conductors if the control circuit conductors are tapped from the controller disconnect
[430.102(A)]. If they aren't, provide a separate disconnect for the control circuit
conductors and locate it adjacent to the controller disconnect. The control circuit
disconnect can't be located higher than 6 feet 7 inches above the floor or working
platform, unless located adjacent to the equipment it supplies [404.8(A)].
Motor controllers. Each motor requires its own controller (430.87). Select an
enclosure suitable for the environment that the controller occupies, per Table 430.91.
Controllers other than circuit breakers and molded case switches must have a
horsepower rating no less than that of the motor. A circuit breaker can serve as a motor
controller (430.111). A molded case switch, rated in amperes, can also serve as a motor
For stationary motors rated at 2 hp or less and 300V or less, the controller can be
either of the following:
A general-use switch with an ampere rating not less than twice the full-load
current rating of the motor.
A general-use snap switch with a motor full-load current rating not more than
80% of the ampere rating of the switch.
The motor controller is required to open only as many conductors of the circuit as
necessary to start and stop the motor (430.84). For example, one conductor must open
to control a two-wire, single-phase motor; two conductors must open to control a
three-wire, 3-phase motor.
Note: The controller starts and stops the motor; it isn't a disconnecting means
Fig. 5. The term within sight means visible and not more than 50 feet from each other.
Disconnecting means. You need a disconnect for each motor controller. You must
locate it within sight of the controller (Fig. 5). Within sight means visible and not
more than 50 feet from each other (Art. 100). Under certain circumstances, the
requirements of 430.102(B) allow exceptions to this requirement.
The controller disconnect must open all circuit conductors simultaneously (430.103).
The controller disconnect can serve as the disconnecting means for the motor control
circuit conductors (430.74) and the motor [430.102(B) Ex.].
The disconnecting means for the motor controller and the motor must open all
ungrounded supply conductors simultaneously [430.103].
The disconnecting means must be legibly marked to identify its intended purpose
(110.22 and 408.4). When operated vertically, the up position corresponds to the
on state [240.81 and 404.6(C)]. The controller disconnect or motor disconnect
required by 430.102 must be readily accessible.
Additional tables. Table 430.148 lists the FLC for single-phase alternating-current
motors. Use these values to determine motor conductor sizing, ampere ratings of
disconnects, controller rating, and branch-circuit and feeder protection but not
overload protection [430.6(A)(1)].
Table 430.150 lists the FLC for 3-phase alternating-current motors. Use these values to
determine motor conductor sizing, ampere ratings of disconnects, controller rating,
and branch-circuit and feeder protection but not overload protection [430.6(A)(1)].
Table 430.151(A) contains locked-rotor current for single-phase motors, and Table
430.151(B) contains the locked-rotor current for 3-phase motors. Use these values in
the selection of controllers and disconnecting means when the horsepower rating isn't
marked on the motor nameplate.
Art. 430 is an interesting section of the Code, given the complexity of the subject it
covers and the ease with which you can apply it. That ease of application is possible
because of usability features, such as the various tables and Figure 430.1. If you
proceed methodically, you'll correctly apply Art. 430 every time.


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Swift 3 Fundamentals & Essential Training
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