The top home decor trends for 2013 are already emerging, and homeowners seeking a fresh look will find a lot to love. Not only can these looks be accomplished in minimal time – they’re budget friendly and easy enough for DIYers to finish in a weekend or less.
If you’ve never used an energy or alertness aid before, you may wonder how to choose one that will work best for you. While each person’s needs are different, and their body’s reaction to energy-enhancing products will vary, here’s some basic information to keep in mind.
Health care is sure to be a hot topic throughout 2013. With existing and upcoming effects from the Affordable Care Act, many Americans face changes when it comes to their health and their insurance plans. The law is confusing and the changes are complex. It’s important to understand how this law will affect your health care and what you personally need to do in the future.
From sports to home makeovers, Americans seem to love the concept of going to extremes. So it’s no surprise that some people might think eating healthy and losing weight requires an all-or-nothing approach. But diet myths notwithstanding, nutritionists largely agree that a healthy lifestyle requires moderation and balance.
The story of NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s diagnosis with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is one example of how a devastating diagnosis can be turned into advocacy and inspiration.
While health experts advise sick workers to stay home to avoid spreading germs, few of us can afford to take that many sick days off from work or home life. Fortunately, you can get by fighting cold and flu symptoms if you’re not able to take sick days.
Few Americans are more time-strapped than parents. From the moment the alarm chimes, it can feel like a race to get through the day. From prepping for school or day care, to finalizing school projects and running to after-school activities, there’s hardly a moment to spare. And with career demands, the stress of being a busy parent can really set in and negatively affect the body in many ways. Here are some simple ways to stay healthy that you can do in just minutes.
In your home, you can connect your stereo, television and even your security system to your smartphone. Recognizing the convenience that connected systems bring, innovations in car technology are improving the driving experience while putting many of the car’s important functions all in one convenient place.
The name of Jason Jones, a herpetologist for the Nevada Department of Wildlife, was misspelled in a Feb. 2 story about ravens.
The Northwest League boys basketball race had the potential to finish in a four-way tie with a slew of tiebreakers needed to figure out which team got the league’s top playoff seed.
RENO — In any other match, Jared Brathor might have been upset about the reversal Chaez Mokiao scored with five seconds remaining in their 126-pound Division I quarterfinal in Friday’s state wrestling tournament.
The College of Southern Nevada baseball team (7-5) beat Scottsdale Community College 4-1 on Friday at Scottsdale, Ariz., then lost 2-0 in the nightcap of a doubleheader.
Katie Uriarte hit a three-run home run, and Amanda Oliveto allowed one run in a five-inning, complete-game 10-1 victory for the UNLV softball team over No. 18 Louisville in its season opener — and first game under coach Lisa Dodd — Friday at the Sportco Kick-Off Classic at Eller Media Stadium.
Eric Lampe scored twice in the first period, and the Wranglers (24-19-2-3) rolled to a 4-1 victory over the Bakersfield Condors (14-33-2-3) on Friday at Bakersfield, Calif.
It is Dave Rice’s personality to remain calm and cool in most situations. This, however, is a different situation.
Midseason awards often become tomorrow’s bird-cage liner in terms of relevance, but they allow us to look back at what was predicted and ahead to what might occur.
Gustav and Denise Mauler and the Fertitta Family Foundation were recognized Thursday as the Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada’s 2013 Heart of Hope Award winners.
Who says a community celebration has to cost a lot? Or that it must start on time? Or even be built around a coherent theme?
Alexander Magleby took over as the U.S. sevens rugby coach after last year’s disappointment in Las Vegas, and he slowly has been trying to establish a physical presence.
For the listed price of just under $5 million, you can get 62 parcels of land totaling 41 acres and your very own window into Nevada’s past.
Caesars finally put out a statement on Friday saying, yes, execs are trying to book Britney Spears as a Planet Hollywood Resort headliner.
Senate Majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is challenging the U.S. Postal Service’s move to halt Saturday delivery of first-class mail, effective in August, saying that’s a decision reserved for Congress.
To provide better insight into the legislative world and convey issues facing homeowners associations throughout the state, Community Associations Institute, Nevada Chapter, will host a Legislative Day at the capital on Feb. 22.
Two Southern Nevada master-planned communities are again in the top 10 fastest-selling master plans in the United States. Mountain’s Edge and Providence, both being developed by Las Vegas-based Focus Property Group, rank in the top 10 in annual surveys of net sales by two leading real estate industry research and consulting firms, RCLCO and John Burns Real Estate Consulting LLC.
In a national survey of master-planned communities conducted by national real estate consultant RCLCO, Summerlin ranked 12th nationally for 2012 home sales. Summerlin’s 471 home sales in 2012 represent a 113 percent increase over 2011, said Kevin Orrock, president of Summerlin and executive vice president of master-planned communities for The Howard Hughes Corp.
Pardee Homes newest Southern Nevada neighborhood is Eldorado Heights, in its Eldorado master-planned community in North Las Vegas.
My Jan. 12 column addressing reports about Fannie Mae stifling short sales sparked quite a response. Several readers contacted me to share their experiences and echo some of the concerns raised by last month’s column.
