Outdoor activities around Southern Nevada

Red Rock Canyon: On Monday, check out the geological features and wildlife on a moderate, four-mile hike along the Calico Hills trail; for ages 12 and older.

Before we hear patter of little feet, we’re going to kick up our heels

For the first time since we’ve been together, my husband and I made plans to ring in the new year in a way Kanye West would approve of. The couple who welcomed 2011 with a raging night of board games opted, this year, for a trip to L.A., a private party and a cocktail dress code.

Is the end near? Opinions vary on Mayan calendar, doomsday

Have a good New Year’s Eve? Well, enjoy yourself while you can because, if some long-deceased Mayan calendar-maker is to be believed, it’s the last new year you’ll ever get.

Coming in Las Vegas Business Press, Jan. 9, 2012

COVER STORY: Microsoft Corp.’s plan to exit the International Consumer Electronics show after this year may force a rethinking of the annual technology-machine extravaganza.

Many gadgets hyped at CES became loud failures

The largest trade show in the Americas must be a great place to show off new products, right? Wrong. The International Consumer Electronics Show is quickly becoming a launch pad for products that fall flat.

Las Vegas aims to benefit from surge in foreign tourism

Mexican passengers stare out the tiny airplane window, watching as an expanse of desert appears beneath them. Shrouded in baby blue skies dotted with soft, white clouds, the 747 draws closer, passing over master-planned neighborhoods, all part of the city’s larger grid pattern.

Williams, New Mexico extend win streak to 12

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Kendall Williams made his first four 3-point attempts en route to a season-high 21 points and New Mexico beat North Dakota 85-57 on Saturday.

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