Report: 42 Nevadans died from on-the-job injuries in 2013

Some 42 Nevada workers died because of on-the-job injuries in 2013, according to a new report released by the AFL-CIO that was based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Beautifyyour bath

This is one of the busiest times of the year for buying a home. It’s also one of the busiest for do-it-yourselfers who have decided to remodel a room, usually a kitchen or bathroom.

Practice green living — come hell or high water

Without water there is no “green” and there is no “living.” The connection between food, energy and everything we care about depends upon water. Its magical presence makes up the majority of our bodies, flows through our rivers and streams, fills our oceans, evaporates invisibly and then falls on us again from the sky.

Follow these two steps for a family-friendly design

Parents often ask me whether it’s possible to have a beautifully decorated home and to have young children at the same time. The answer is a resounding yes!

Iron problem can cause plum leaves to yellow

Q: I have a 3-year-old Burgundy plum tree. The leaves became yellow in March so I applied KeRex iron to the soil when I first noticed the problem. Now the new leaves do not show any yellow in them, but older leaves are still yellow, so I do not think it is an iron problem.

Horticulture specialist shares tricks of the trade

Trends come and go in gardening. Remember when you couldn’t run through a neighbor’s flower bed without tripping over a gazing ball? But for decades now, container gardens have been a mainstay in the landscape. And with advances in technology, it’s getting easier to keep your containers looking spiffy from spring through fall.

Rare Venetian chair resembles gondola seat

A gondola chair, according to furniture dictionaries, is a late 18th- to early 19th-century chair with a concave back and side rails that curve down to the seat. It has four legs and is upholstered on the seat and on both the front and back of the chair back and the arms. It is a chair type that still is being made.

Titans draft ex-Desert Pines lineman Poutasi in third round

Offensive lineman Jeremiah Poutasi, who played at Utah and Desert Pines High School, was taken with the second pick in the third round by the Tennessee Titans on Friday in the NFL Draft.

Mayweather stakes claim to ‘The Best Ever’

Floyd Mayweather Jr. really believes he’s the best ever. That includes Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Henry Armstrong and Sugar Ray Leonard. And if Mayweather beats Manny Pacquiao on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden, he no doubt will attempt to bolster that claim.

Jessie Magdaleno dominates in return to featherweight

Undefeated Jessie Magdaleno of Las Vegas defeated Raul Hirales Jr. by unanimous decision at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Magdaleno’s return to the featherweight division. He had spent most of the past two years fighting as a super bantamweight after beginning his career at 126 pounds.

HBO’s Lampley says of fight: ‘It’s going to be really special’

Jim Lampley, HBO’s blow-by-blow announcer, will call the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight for what is expected to be a record pay-per-view audience. He will be joined by his usual sidekick, HBO analyst Roy Jones Jr., and Al Bernstein of Showtime.

 
Mayweather, Pacquiao make weight as crowd of 11,500 watches

11,500 fans paid $10 apiece to watch Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao step onto a scale Friday at the MGM Grand Garden. And when they finally got on the scale, both easily made the 147-pound limit. Pacquiao weighed 145 pounds and Mayweather 146.

In deep pool, favorite merits the bet for Kentucky Derby

The 141st Run for the Roses has serious horseplayers giddy with the prospects of a truly memorable race. As we prepare for Saturday’s event at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., it appears a deep pool of talented 3-year-olds are ready to take a run at immortality.

Adjustments pay off for patient Cougars

The first words out of Coronado softball coach Missy Krueger’s mouth after her team finished its regular season Friday praised the Cougars on their ability to make adjustments.

Public banking on Pacquiao, so books need Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao finally trade punches tonight at the MGM Grand Garden. The wagering handle in Nevada is expected to approach $75 million, a heavyweight figure that is an educated and realistic estimate.

Adjustments pay off for patient Coronado softball team

The Coronado softball team learned from collecting just one hit the first two times through the batting order and applied that knowledge to perfection, starting the third trip through with four consecutive hits on its way to a 6-3 win over Spring Valley.

Green Valley senior looks to sweep throwing events

Brady Williams’ hard work has helped achieve the best shot put and discus tosses of the season. Now he has his sights set on double state titles.

Mayweather-Pacquiao fight to answer most crucial questions

It’s not near over, and specific plots will determine if Floyd Mayweather Jr. advances his perfection to 48-0 or Manny Pacquiao alerts the Philippines to prepare for the biggest celebratory parade ever witnessed on the island country in Southeast Asia.

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