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As a very small child, Jazz Jennings knew that something was wrong with the way adults were acting toward her. Her parents dressed her in boy clothes, gave her trucks and said things like “Good boy!” But Jennings knew even before she could speak that they were wrong. She was a girl, though her body said otherwise.
Daddy’s arms are good for hugs. They’re big and strong and colorful, too. They look kind of like one of your favorite picture books; in fact, Daddy says the drawings on his arms are just like a story to him. In the new book “Tell Me a Tattoo Story” by Alison McGhee, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler, each picture says something important.
“Quiet Power” author Susan Cain is an introvert; so is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Beyoncé, Emma Watson and Steve Wozniak, creator of Apple computers.
Once upon a time, there were all kinds of dinosaurs on earth. Huge ones. Ginormous ones, and a little boy wanted to be one ofthem. He wished he could be a great big dinosaur — but he didn’t exactly know how. He was certainly willing to find out, though, and who better to learn from than another dinosaur?
Rules are rules, and in sports you have to follow them. But why are games played like that, with different balls and a field of certain size? “On the Origins of Sports,” by Gary Belsky and Neil Fine, explains those head-scratchers.
Get ready, Desert Southwest gardeners! The heat is on, but with a proactive approach and the right
knowledge, you can confidently maintain a flourishing landscape through the summer months. We’ll
focus on six essential areas for summer success.
Las Vegas police is urging anyone with knowledge of a hit-and-run crash that killed an 81-year-old woman in the western valley to come forward with information.
The camp, part of a partnership between the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix and the Boys & Girls Clubs, helps teens learn about the science behind Formula One racing.
The sprawling shopping mall outside Las Vegas used to be packed with stores but is now almost completely empty.
Founded in 2013, the fitness classes have garnered a cult social media following, with over 140 locations nationwide.
