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![]() ![]() Millions Participate in Hands Across America (1986)Hands Across America was a massive, heavily publicized fundraiser during which millions of people, including scores of celebrities and politicians, lined up in the hopes of forming a human chain stretching from New York to California. Though they did not succeed in this regard—there were many gaps along the way—the event raised $20 million. Had all of the participants actually given the $10 required donation, it would have reached its $50-million goal. For what cause was the money raised? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Beverly Sills (1929)Sills was an American operatic soprano. She sang on the radio as a child and made her operatic debut in 1946. Her 1966 performance in Julius Caesar made her an opera star, not just for her voice, but also for her acting. After 25 years of singing with the New York City Opera, she became its director, and she also served as chairman of the board of New York's Lincoln Center and of the Metropolitan Opera. In 2006, she claimed to have stopped singing, even in the shower, for what reason? More... Discuss |
subside discuss | |
Definition: | (verb) Wear off or die down. |
Synonyms: | lessen |
Usage: | The doctor told me that the pain should subside during the night and that I should feel much better by morning. |
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14 comments:
So grand! What great pics.
What a massive place. The 2nd and 3rd are my favorites. (I saw Rosie on Million Dollar Password. She WAS great.)
cool place! i'd love to go there someday...mine's up too at this link!
What a grand place. Love to go there.
Happy WW. Visit my entry too.
I always loved going there. thanks for the pics!
amazing structure.i like all of the photos.
Happy WW.
Keith, thanks for the visit. You have some amazing images on you site!
Raven, it is a massive place. Everything in Las Vegas is over the top! I'm glad you liked my images. Thank you for visiting.
Jennyr, if you ever have the opportunity to visit Las Vegas...GO! You will love it.
I commented on your WW. Thanks for the visit. Come back any time.
Shiela, Grand ... it is. Hope you get to visit there some day. Thank you for the visit and comment. I visited your blog in return. Loved it.
Celeste, I loved Las Vegas too. Hope to go back again some day. Glad you liked my images. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
Maya, these were some on my favorite images. There were too many to put in one post. It's difficult sometimes to decide which ones to use.
Thank you for the visit and comment.
Patty, your photographs have captured the amazing feel of that place. We went there a few years ago and walked through the Forum. And my daughter was in Vegas just this past weekend. And yesterday a couple from Vegas were in the gallery. Small world.
San, it is indeed a small world. While in Vegas, my son was on his cell phone with a friend he met online. During the conversation he found out she was in Vegas at the same time! So....they met...in real life. How strange is that?
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