With more than 300 days of sunshine every year, the odds that weather in Las Vegas will be good to you are in your favor. more... That's more sunshine, more pool time, more golf time and more sightseeing. When you're socked in with snow, we're enjoying mild days with a light jacket and a smile.
The small black diamonds, or triangles (diamonds are more commonly found), on the top scale of the tape measure starting at 19.2 inches are for truss layouts for 8-foot sheet goods. They are also known as the black truss markings. They provide a quick visual for the tape user and speed up the measuring process.
The diverging diamond is the new configuration of the interchange of Route 59 and Interstate 88. It opened to traffic early Monday morning. It has been a cornerstone of the Route 59 project, a $90 million widening and reconstruction of the state road from the interchange south to New York Street-Aurora Avenue.