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Monday 9 October 2017

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Source: forums.eog.com --- Sunday, October 08, 2017
The scene outside Mandalay Bay this past Friday morning was eerie when curtains from Vista Suite #32135 were billowing out two broken Windows from more than 300 feet above the ground. It took five days for Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino to receive clearance from federal authorities to replace the Windows amid a thorough investigation into the October 1 horrific event, which ranks as the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Richard Paddock, 64, launched a barrage of bullets at an estimated 22,000 concertgoers attending the Route 91 Harvest music festival. The concert venue was located kiddie-corner from the MGM Resorts property. The deranged gunman killed 58 people and injured nearly 500 more before turning the gun on himself. The Friday morning mood inside Mandalay Bay was both sad and solemn. Yet the constant battle cry from tourists and locals alike seemed to be one of hope and resilience. "Las Vegas visitors are accustomed to calculating risk," said David Quinn, a frequent visitor from southern California. "For me, I will not change my vacation plans because one sick individual hatched a diabolical plan. I label this situation as a one-off event." MGM Resorts is hoping Quinn's assessment is accurate. The motives for the unconscionable act remain a mystery. Casino magnate Steve Wynn recently told "Fox News Sunday" that Paddock was "not a problem gambler and never owed any money anywhere in Las Vegas." And while first respo ...



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