Foreclosure bill aims to protect state homeowners from lawsuits

CARSON CITY — A proposal in the state Legislature would allow Nevadans to walk away from their houses after a foreclosure or short sale without getting sued to repay the balance owed, even if they refinanced the property to buy cars, pay off credit cards, send kids to college or otherwise spend their home equity.

Restaurant Report

Abol Bunna, 4755 W. Flamingo Road, received 18 demerits March 16. Violations included cooked lentils on a mixed platter held at improper temperature. GRADE: B.

Seven small business finance trends to watch this year

Depending on who you listen to, the Great Recession is either over or still going on. While politicians and economists ponder the fate of the recession, small business owners know that their success relies more on their ability to stay abreast of finance trends than on the opinion of any pundit. Here are seven small business finance trends that small business owners should be aware of.

Raising eco-friendly kids: Five tips to get them involved

There’s been something of a learning curve for adults who want to go green. But as being environmentally friendly becomes more and more necessary, it’s even more important to teach young children how to incorporate being green into their everyday lives.

Five technology-driven ways to get your small business on track this year

If your business still seems to be on the trailing end of the much-touted recovery, you may be looking for ways to take control of your financial future this year. If 2011 is your year to regain financial footing for your small business, here are five key areas where technology can help.

New tools that help small businesses optimize marketing efforts

Do you know where your customers are coming from? For small business owners, asking customers where they found out about their business is one way to evaluate and refocus marketing efforts. But if that’s all you’re doing, more sophisticated tools can help you achieve small business marketing success. And believe it or not, these tools are less expensive and more accessible than you might realize.

Split ends, sun damage and humidity – Oh My! Solutions to major hair hazards

Whether you’re wrestling with problems that seem to get worse as the barometer rises, such as split ends, or other hair concerns unique to the season, a few minor tweaks to your haircare routine can make a huge difference in the condition of your strands. Find out how to achieve and maintain gorgeous hair with these simple solutions to your most nagging haircare woes.

Simple, everyday conservation acts to help save the environment

The “going green” trend is going strong as more Americans discover that doing their part for the environment is now simpler than ever. Many small, everyday acts can help the environment – things as simple as using a water purifier instead of buying bottled water or switching to concentrated laundry detergents.

Elderly couple dies in Arizona crash

KINGMAN, Ariz.– An elderly couple died Sunday after a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 95 in northwest Arizona.

Firth, Portman, Bale, Leo capture Screen Actors Guild prizes

The British monarchy saga “The King’s Speech” won the best-actor trophy tonight for Colin Firth and a second honor for its overall cast at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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