Four simple tips for designing an on-trend home for 2014

The new year will usher in a new era of home decor by welcoming an “anything goes” attitude as designers mix old with new; DIY and high-end; as well as rustic and sleek to create eclectic, one-of-a-kind looks that are just as personal to the homeowner as they are unique.

Want a shot at a healthy future? Vaccinations aren’t just for kids

The best approach to health is a proactive one, and that means getting an annual checkup and staying up-to-date on recommended vaccinations. But many adults don’t visit a doctor unless they feel ill, nor do they think about vaccination as part of their routine, preventive health care. This leaves them needlessly vulnerable to illnesses that can cause severe health complications or even death.

Survey finds Americans want gift cards for the holidays

The holiday shopping season is wrapping up, and poll after poll shows that consumers spent even less this year. But, despite the tight wallets, one gift category is expected to increase in sales this year: gift cards.

Exciting ways to stay motivated and get fit this year

This is the time of year when many people set a weight loss goal and pledge to begin living a healthier life. Enrolling in a fitness program is a popular means of accomplishing a weight loss goal. But while many people are successful with their exercise programs, others fail because they quit the program before they can reap the benefits.

Staying happy and healthy this season the active way

The holidays are a time to share joy and happiness with loved ones. Yet with long lines, holiday parties and traveling, this time of year can really be exhausting. Add in the cold weather and other everyday stresses and you will find staying happy and healthy during the holidays can be downright impossible.

Newton show gave boost to Marine

Wayne Newton couldn’t help but notice the guy in the front row.

2013 All-State Football Team

Follow the link for the Review-Journal’s All-State football teams.

Phat Pack invites you into its circle, song after song

The Phat Pack is maybe what you’d imagine if Broadway singers came and did a show in your living room. There’s going to be an element of fun to it, but you are still going to sit up straight and not chatter while the guy from “Les Miz” sings “Bring Him Home” right there in front of you.

Win-total propositions in NFL rife with pitfalls

A sense of impending doom surrounded the Chicago Bears when Jay Cutler, who might or might not be the franchise’s future quarterback, limped off the field with a groin injury. With Cutler, it often appears to be loser’s limp, but this injury was legit.

Vegas to host ever-changing SoCal melodic punk group

“Don’t think I’m gonna live too long / Just as long as I can sing this song,” D.I. frontman Casey Royer announced on the band’s “Living in the U.S.A.” nearly three decades ago. Royer’s still here, and so is D.I. — barely, in both cases.

Fresno State, USC QBs are friendly rivals

The Las Vegas Bowl will feature a quarterback from Bakersfield, Calif., putting up impressive numbers. And Fresno State’s Derek Carr will be on the other side.

TICKETS: Billy Joel returning to MGM Grand

Piano man Billy Joel returns to the MGM Grand Garden arena on June 7. Tickets are $84.50, $149.50 and $199.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ticketmaster outlets.

’80s get-together will celebrate Christmas

Relive all those Reagan-era Yuletide memories and more with the “ ’80s Xmas” bash featuring Dale Bozzio’s Missing Persons, Gene Loves Jezebel and Bow Wow Wow along with locals the Psyatics, Pet Tigers and Midnight Clover.

Liberty’s Newman named Player of Year on R-J’s all-state football team

Liberty quarterback Tyler Newman was dominant this season, passing for 3,988 yards and 42 touchdowns in leading the Patriots to a 10-4 record. For his efforts, the Review-Journal selected Newman as the state’s Player of the Year to highlight the all-state team.

Say goodbye to Hollywood Park

Hollywood Park will host its final day of racing on Sunday. The “Track of the Lakes and Flowers” in Inglewood, Calif., opened on June 10, 1938 and has a rich history.

Briefs: Theater, music and family fun, Dec. 20-26

Two ballet troupes stage ‘Nutcracker’: If there’s never enough “Nutcracker” to satisfying your holiday ballet cravings, take heart — because two local troupes contribute their interpretations of the fanciful Tchaikovsky classic this weekend.

NV Energy CEO Yackira to retire in June

NV Energy CEO Michael Yackira will retire in June. He will be replaced by Paul Caudill, former president of MidAmerican Solar. Caudill joins the electrical utility immediately.

At Casa di Amore, be sure to take the cannoli

“Vegas the way it used to be,” promises the team behind Casa di Amore, and they’re not kidding.

Comment period extended on bistate sage grouse listing

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is extending for 45 days the comment period on a proposal to list a “distinct population” sage grouse as a threatened species.

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