There’s lots behind the number 12

Las Vegas is the place to be on 12/12/12. Craps uses two dice, totaling a maximum of 12. Single-deck card games contain 12 face cards. Roulette offers 12 betting options outside the standard 36 numbers and zeros on the wheel.

Vindication for 2013 Rock Hall of Fame inductees

Randy Newman’s glad he didn’t have to do anything drastic to get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The members of Rush are choosing to let bygones be bygones. And Quincy Jones, well, he’s still mad.

Delta buys 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic

Delta Air Lines, a major carrier at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, said it will buy almost half of Virgin Atlantic for $360 million as it tries to catch up to rivals in the lucrative New York-to-London travel market.

Carson City only Nevada school district to receive Race to Top grant

The Carson City School District was named one of 16 recipients Tuesday of a competitive, Race to the Top education grant, an award that will provide up to $10 million to help students. It was the only winner from Nevada.

Packers fans ready to celebrate Aaron Rodgers Day

GREEN BAY, Wis. – To most people, Wednesday will just be a quirky date: Dec. 12, 2012, or 12-12-12. But to Packers fans, the number 12 carries special meaning.

Owner of wandering monkey wants him back

TORONTO – The owner of a monkey caught wandering outside a Toronto Ikea store this weekend said Tuesday the tiny primate rarely left her side until he was confiscated by authorities – and she wants him back.

Area volunteers reap personal rewards for giving their time

As volunteers at MountainView Hospital prepare for the holiday season, one says that it can be a difficult time of year because patients are typically more upset than usual about being stuck in a hospital bed, particularly on a holiday.

Bird’s nest mushrooms benefit soil

I found some mystery pods in the garden when doing some clean up. One of the pods is closed, and the second is open and with what appears to be small black seeds. Any idea what this is?

Report criticizes Fannie, Freddie pay

WASHINGTON – A government report finds median pay for nearly 2,000 senior managers at government-controlled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac exceeded $200,000 last year.

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