Daddy-daughter photos remember mom two years after death

As a final goodbye to the home he shared with his now-deceased wife, Ben Nunery touchingly recreated some of the couple’s wedding day photos with his daughter, Olivia.

 
15 bitchy moments from ‘Saving Mr. Banks’

The takeaway from “Saving Mr. Banks”? That “Mary Poppins” author P.L. Travers was a miserable excuse for a human being. Here’s a look at 15 of her bitchiest moments in “Saving Mr. Banks”:

Ocwen Financial Corp. to provide $32.7 million in principal reduction in Nevada

Ocwen Financial Corp. will provide more than $32.7 million in principal reductions to underwater borrowers in Nevada, under a settlement announced Thursday that closes an investigation into the nation’s largest nonbank servicer of home mortgages.

Reid, Redskins tangle over team name

Weighing in on one of the hottest controversies in sports and particularly in the nation’s capital, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada has added his voice to those who believe it’s time for the Washington Redskins to change their name.

Pizza Rock serving Acoustic Brunch

Pizza Rock, 201 N. Third St., offers an Acoustic Brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays, with such dishes as Pizza Rock Benedict, Meatball Hash ‘n Eggs and The Pizza Scramble.

Harry Christmas, Republicans

Oh, the things Nevada’s most senior U.S. Senator, Harry The Reid, says.

Seven very ’70s reasons to see ‘American Hustle’

Writer-director David O. Russell’s “American Hustle,” set in 1978 and ever-so-loosely based on the Abscam corruption scandal, offers some of the year’s best characters thanks to Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner.

Officers who shot suicidal man identified

The Las Vegas police officers involved in a shooting of a suicidal 39-year-old man Monday were identified Thursday as Todd R. Fasulo Jr., 27, and Ronald D. Thoma, 43. The officers shot Jose Aguilar, 39, after he brandished a shotgun about 9:30 p.m. Monday.

Prison inmates to get a break on phone charges

Prison inmates soon will be charged less to call their families and friends, but the Nevada Department of Corrections will lose money for optional prison programs.

Carnival Cruise Lines posts surprise quarterly profit

Carnival Cruise Lines posted a small but surprising fourth-quarter profit as it began to win back passengers after a year when its ships were often seen in the news behind tow boats.

New Las Vegas medical school would start with 60 students in 2017

A new medical school in Las Vegas would start with a charter class of 60 students in fall 2017, Renee Coffman, president of Roseman University of Health Sciences, said Wednesday. The freshman class could double within six years.

Christmas wish list, wrapping not needed

During the past 12 months, I have given you so much, namely, countless reasons to fire off angry emails after reading something I’ve written. And so now, it’s my turn to benefit from the graciousness of others.

Damage to covered oleanders may be minimal

Reports from the weather station at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension orchard in North Las Vegas put the low temperatures Dec. 6 and 10 at 20 F with daytime highs around the same as the inside of a refrigerator. I am sure this caused some damage to plants. I posted the weather report on my blog for those interested.

Gorman junior’s skill clearly delivered

The Tarkanian Classic welcomed a few of the nation’s best prep teams Wednesday night: Bishop Gorman, Mater Dei (Calif.) and Findlay Prep. All own better RPIs than the Rebels today.

Arizona man gets prison for mortgage fraud scheme

An Arizona man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for his leadership role in a mortgage fraud scheme prosecutors say cost financial institutions more than $14 million and contributed to declining home values across the valley.

Candidate touts her youth, not hypocrisy

Assemblywoman Lucy Flores decided to test her strengths and weaknesses before declaring herself a Democratic candidate in the 2014 lieutenant governor’s race. That’s smart on her part. Except she didn’t test the things that mattered to me.

Dining Pick of the Week: Sugar Factory

The Sugar Factory describes itself as an American Brasserie, which means an informal restaurant that stays open late, doesn’t require reservations and serves the same menu all day.

Dining Pick of the Week: Tommy’s Original Hamburgers

Tommy’s standard hamburger is a chiliburger, and it sure is good. But feel free to request to have the 100 percent all-beef hamburger made any way you like it by adding double-thick slices of cheese, chopped onions, beefsteak tomatoes, pickles and mustard.

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