Is there such a thing as a typical traveler? Not anymore. Travelers run the gamut in age, interests, preferences, likes and dislikes. For couples, families and solo travelers alike, travel preferences have never been so diverse. Nor has the world of travel been so accessible and appealing. And, if you’re thinking about traversing the world as a solo traveler, there’s never been a better time to go.
April showers might bring May flowers, but the coming season also could bring stifling heat that scorches landscapes or results in ongoing water shortages. This season, de-stress lawn and garden care with seven quick tips that will help you reduce outdoor water consumption, while keeping your landscapes lush, healthy and vibrant.
Damp, dark areas of the home, such as an unfinished basement, can often be trouble spots for homeowners hoping to increase their living space. Left unfinished, these areas of the home can potentially suffer significant damage, be prone to flooding or develop mold. When it comes to home improvement, homeowners are wise to consider the affects of moisture and mold buildup and how they can be combated.
When it comes to startling health statistics, here are several you may not have heard: 36 million American have a hearing loss, yet only one out of every four people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one. The first step for finding the right hearing aid is to see an audiologist.
When considering exterior home improvements during spring and summer, many homeowners go for updates such as the replacement of siding or windows. These projects can make the home look great while boosting energy efficiency, but no matter how much homeowners invest in siding or windows, it will only look as good as the trim used to complete the job.
Nothing is black and white about fashion trends, unless the trend is black and white fashion. From the streets of SoHo to the fast lanes of Los Angeles, to the downtown in every hometown in between, fashion stories are currently being told on polar ends of the gray scale: black and white blocks, herringbones, checks, prints, and the neutrals black and white make in tandem.
“What is that rattling? Is it serious?” We all can get a little paranoid about a new sound our car is making. Those sounds can certainly be annoying, but what people don’t realize is sometimes those sounds may be linked to something more serious.
An exhibit featuring photography by Steven Dansky is scheduled to continue through May 19 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. The show not only explores the artistic and cultural nature of graffiti, it uses graffiti as the starting point for unique art.
Las Vegas gets back in the reality show game this week. Binion’s hotel-casino, an old Vegas landmark, is the focus of TLC’s “Casino Confidential,” which airs Thursday at 8 p.m.
It was clear things were getting heated in Carson City on Monday when Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson, R-Henderson, took the microphone and said tartly: “I’m going to try to be as respectful as I can in my response.”
The Nevada Legislature last week took up three measures relating to self-defense rights, including a bill that would allow public school and university system employees with concealed-weapon permits to carry their guns at work.
In the case of some ingredients, it takes just a smidgen to add flavor to a dish, and truffle butter is one of them. Reader Stephen Najmowski, who’s looking for truffle butter, can get both white and black truffle butters locally. Jackie Raim emailed that Whole Foods Market carries both versions, and the Jensens at Village Meat and Wine, 5025 S. Eastern Ave., and Ron Lutz of The Butcher Block, 7625 S. Rainbow Blvd., said they do as well. …
From the Light Group, Citizens Kitchen & Bar serves the updated classic American food of corporate executive chef Brian Massie and also has a grab-and-go counter and an espresso bar.
Asparagus is, it seems, a source of much debate. Green or white? Thick or thin? Snap or cut? Peel or not? For Christopher Noble, executive chef of Ruth’s Chris Steak House at Harrah’s, there’s also traditional and nontraditional. In the restaurant, he prepares asparagus the classic way, with hollandaise sauce. At home, though, it’s a different story.
Ilir Latifi will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on Saturday when he steps in for injured teammate Alexander Gustafsson to fight light heavyweight Gegard Mousasi in the main event of UFC on Fuel TV 9 in Stockholm.
An Assembly bill submitted in March would modify a controversial requirement that delays real estate lenders from foreclosing on properties secured by a residential loan.
The UNLV women’s golf team shot 26-over-par 314 on Tuesday to place fifth in the 15-team Farms Invitational in San Diego. The Rebels had a three-round total of 50-over 914, with Southern California winning at 11-over 875.
CINCINNATI — Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick tore cartilage in his right shoulder while sliding into third base during the season opener and will need surgery, leaving the defending National League Central champions without one of their main run producers for an undetermined period.
Their time together wasn’t long, but former NBA star Spencer Haywood once was coached by Jerry Tarkanian.
NEW YORK — Pierre Jackson has saved some of the best basketball of his career for the end of it.
Bitter rivals in the 1980s, ex-Celtics guard Danny Ainge and ex-Lakers coach Pat Riley still can’t stand each other.
As Michael Jordan was wreaking offensive havoc in the NBA in the 1990s, there wasn’t much attention being given to defensive-minded players, even though Jordan was a pretty fair defender. But Gary Payton changed that.
Several generations of players owe thanks to Spencer Haywood for his courage to take on the NBA and pave the way for them to become multimillionaires earlier than they would have been entitled. But that courage has come with a price.
Standards make the world go ’round. They help determine who we date, what we eat, how we interact with everyone else.
We were a lovely audience, but he really had to go.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed an effort to map the brain’s activity in unprecedented detail as a step toward finding better ways to treat such conditions as Alzheimer’s, autism, stroke and traumatic brain injuries.
