Dining Pick of the Week: Bronze Cafe

For the past several months, the Bronze Cafe in the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada was a nice little secret. Not anymore.

Seth Meyers back in town for stand-up gig

Seth Meyers is going to be busy when his summer ends. But this weekend? Just the debut of a new animated series and a stand-up date at The Mirage.

PAC created to support Nevada appeals court

A bipartisan political action committee has been formed to generate support for creating an intermediate appeals court in Nevada — a concept that voters have rejected in the past.

Nevada term limits turns elections into forced game of musical chairs

When Nevada voters approved term limits for most state and county elected officials in 1996, they probably never figured those limitations would create today’s political version of musical chairs.

Playboy, Penthouse get the ax at military store

Playboy, Penthouse and other sex-themed magazines will no longer be sold at Army and Air Force exchanges – a move described by the stores’ operators as a business decision based on falling sales, and not a result of recent pressure from anti-pornography activists.

Upheaval might open way for sheriff candidates

In the wake of the abrupt resignations of six members of Metro’s Use of Force Board and the retirement of a senior officer, is the timing now right for someone to challenge Sheriff Doug Gillespie?

Study: Hotter temperatures lead to hotter tempers

As the world gets warmer, people are more likely to get hot under the collar, scientists say. A massive new study finds that aggressive acts like committing violent crimes and waging war become more likely with each added degree.

Foot care advice for new moms and babies

Few things in life are as darling as a newborn’s little feet, and most new moms take great joy in counting 10 tiny, perfect toes. But foot health can be a source of anxiety for both new and expectant mothers, who may wonder about the best ways to care for their baby’s feet, and how to cope with changes in their own feet.

Saltwater is the fastest growing trend in swimming pools

Pools are great fun for kids and adults and when it is hot in the summer time or you’re on vacation, there is no better way to cool off. Most pools do require a lot of work to keep clean however and there is always that chlorine smell and the burning sensation that affects the eyes and skin. For many people it is the memory of the chlorine that is inescapably associated with all pools.

Grocery shopping for classroom success

The season of homework and PTO meetings is here, meaning it’s time to gear up for a successful school year. A balanced eating plan helps children, and adults, to concentrate, learn and problem-solve, in and out of the classroom. When creating your back-to-school shopping lists, remember to include foods that will nourish your child’s growing brain.

Creating a back-to-school checklist for parents of children with diabetes

Parents and guardians create many checklists when it comes time to send their kids back to school. These lists include school supplies and clothing to be purchased, setting up schedules for the school year, choosing which fun and exciting extra-curricular activities a child will participate in and establishing a school year routine. Parents and guardians who have a child with diabetes need to create an additional diabetes care checklist to ensure their child’s diabetes needs are met in the school setting and to ensure their child is treated fairly.

Nurses respond to growing diversity in health care

Since 2010, legislation outlined in the Affordable Care Act has and will continue to guide the U.S. health care system through a series of changes that will allow it to adapt to innovation, technological advances and the needs of millions of new patients. The industry is rapidly evolving to respond to unprecedented challenges, including the rising demand for patient care.

‘Sinner’ Vidania set for Marine reunion

In April 2003, they were among the first reservists to enter Baghdad, barely three weeks after the United States invaded Iraq.

NCAA tweaks tourney bracketing process

INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA announced changes Thursday to the way it will select teams for the men’s basketball tournament, adding flexibility in hopes of keeping teams properly seeded.

Pitfalls infest public handicapping

The question I am most asked is this: Do you bet your own selections? The reference is to my daily handicapping of the Southern California racetracks that appears in this newspaper.

Downtown ambassadors

There has been a palpable energy around the revival of downtown Las Vegas, from Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s $350 million, privately financed campaign to Derek Stevens’ efforts in turning two aging hotels — the Golden Gate and the D Las Vegas — into attractions that have bolstered the area’s character.

Police rebuff woman’s claim that Google search led to FBI visit

A Long Island woman set off an Internet firestorm this week after claiming federal agents had visited her home due to her Google searches, but police say an old-fashioned tip is what led to the visit.

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