To the editor: As a former New York City public school teacher of 30 years, I have a few observations to make about our educational problems in Nevada.
We’re always recommending places to go, but the R-J feature story on The first places you should see on the Las Vegas Strip has that subject covered this week.
It was looking so promising for the anti-tax caucus. For the first time in nearly a decade, it appeared the Nevada political faction that believes taxes are always bad was poised to win the day.
Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Additions or changes to this listing must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of Sunday publication to Bookmark, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. For more information, call 383-0306.
The Senoras of Excellence and Senores of Distinction 2011 Awards Gala, a fundraiser for the Latin Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation Scholarship Fund, featured fine dining, libations and dancing May 7 in the Latour Ballroom at Wynn Las Vegas.
It’s a good thing that the handmade Indian jewelry at the Heard Museum is behind glass, because I was in danger of drooling all over it.
Lincoln County is a quick and handy getaway for Las Vegans, whether we’re looking for stunning scenery, solitude or a sojourn in the traditional West.
Thailand is spectacular,” chef Andre Rochat says as he stares past the Saturday morning crowd at Bon Jour Cafe. “The culture. The countryside. The food. The people. The women. Everything is so beautiful. I was there for four weeks, and as much as I love Las Vegas, I was sad to leave.”
Here are a few things in news, sports, entertainment and pop culture that we’ve been talking about lately.
Another Sunday, and sooo much to do — it just never stops! First, I need to go outside and get everything out of that deck storage box, because it’s just so gross and mildewy and dirty from the winter, and I need to clean all the pool toys and chemicals, and scrub the whole box, and I’ll spray everything that needs it with that Lysol Mildew Remover, and just air everything out … but it’s so hot out there … and, I just took a shower, and I’ll get all sweaty, and no one wants that. Maybe I’ll do it one morning, when it’s cooler, although that can’t be till next weekend, but, I’ll be gone next weekend for Georgie’s preschool graduation, so that won’t work. Please, what’s the hurry, school’s almost out — I’ll do it in June, for sure.
In this downright Darwinian job-hunting environment, here’s another skill job seekers might want to add to their arsenals: Minding their manners.
RECON 2011: Retail professionals and executives from across the nation and beyond convene in Las Vegas to examine their industry from every angle, from tastes to trends.
Rebecca Lane interviewed students at Cheyenne High School.
If there is, in fact, intelligent life somewhere else in the universe — and at this point, I’d hate to think we’re all there is — here’s hoping whatever’s out there bases its view of Earthlings on something other than this summer’s network TV lineup.
Most of what you are about to read will seem obvious. But the unfortunate Las Vegans who die or are injured each year as a result of obvious summer hazards didn’t think they needed a refresher course, either.
Southern Nevada’s bread-and-butter industry gets relatively low marks for its earnings prospects in a sweeping national study of college majors and their salary potential.