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Eric Anthony Oram (born October 13, 1968) is an American Wing Chun Kung Fu practitioner and fight choreographer who introduced a new way of filming fight scenes in the film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows in which the actors fought with real strikes and attacks, which were then featured in slow motion at 500 frames per second in the final movie. [4]
The bubbling springs were a source of water for Native Americans living here at least 5,000 years ago. [4] Known as The Birthplace of Las Vegas it sustained travelers of the Old Spanish Trail and Mormons who came to settle the West. [2] The springs' source is the Las Vegas aquifer. [5] The springs are now a part of the Las Vegas Springs Preserve.
Tallest building in Colorado Springs since its completion in 1990. [3] 2 FirstBank Building [4] 201 (≈) 61.3 (≈) 14 1966 Was the tallest building in Colorado Springs between 1966-1990. Formerly known as the "Holly Sugar building." [5] 3 Plaza of the Rockies South Tower [6] 193 (≈) 58.8 (≈) 13 2001 4 Colorado Square [7] 185 (≈) 56.4 ...
Springs Preserve amphitheater is Las Vegas' only intimate outdoor venue surrounded by museums and gardens. Nevada State Museum features exhibits describing the development of Las Vegas and the natural history of the area. Nature Exchange is a small exhibit located in the desert living center. This exhibit is aimed towards children but ...
The area is typically 30-40 °F cooler than the valleys below, and it is a popular getaway for Las Vegas residents and visitors. The Lee Canyon (Ski and Snowboard Resort) lies in Lee Canyon on State Highway 156.
The original 582 sites considered were winnowed to three: Alton, Illinois (by purchasing Principia College); [18] Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (near Big Foot Beach State Park); [19] and the ultimate site at Colorado Springs, Colorado. [20] The Secretary of the Air Force, Harold E. Talbott, announced the winning site on 24 June 1954.
The 2008 Las Vegas Michelin Guide awarded it one star, making it the only Chinese restaurant in North America to have earned the honor. It has also received the 2008 AAA Four Diamond award. [6] The name Wing Lei is derived from the translation of the Chinese character for Wynn and means "forever prosperous". Chen married Cathy Yee in the summer ...
The Sin City Deciples Motorcycle Club, also known as Sin City Nation, is a mixed race one-percenter motorcycle club.As one of the most well-known and oldest black outlaw motorcycle clubs in the United States, they have multiple chapters across the nation and have an additional presence in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.