It’s good for America that thousands of well-meaning citizens ventured out on tax day and demonstrated against the massive government debt we’re incurring by ever-increasing deficit spending.
Kevin writes in from Buffalo, N.Y., in response to my March 15 column, “Prohibitionists force pain patients to live in agony”:
Check out the new, April 7 assessment from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, titled “Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment,” obtained by Reuters and other news media last week.
On Thursday, The Associated Press reported: “Nevada faces the largest budget deficit in the country for the upcoming fiscal year, according to a recent survey of states by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a liberal Washington, D.C., think tank.
paranoia (pair-ah-NOY-ah): an unfounded or exaggerated distrust of others, reaching delusional proportions. Paranoids constantly suspect others are out to get them.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Americans need to be on the lookout for twisted, hate-filled veterans recruited from the ranks of people passionate about a single issue like, say, illegal immigration or abortion.
“I have a new job. … We are going to have to move.”
I used to confuse Vin Diesel with The Rock. They’re both big-muscle actors who broke into action movies at about the same time. But Diesel is a much better actor, certainly in video games.
Last week’s death of porn pioneer Marilyn Chambers excavated a showbiz artifact so forgotten it takes an archaeologist — or at least a microfilm reader — to find its remains.
Steve Lechnir loves his wife, Elissa, but sometimes, he needs some alone time.
Small peppers in a pot, cucumbers in a birdbath, tomatoes in a whisky barrel and beets in an old dish. Gardeners are taking to pots because they’re practical answers to the rising cost of food and smaller yards. Consider places where pots fit — balconies, patios, decks, doorsteps or pool sides.
Horseback excursions into Southern Nevada’s scenic outback remain among the most popular outdoor adventures available for both visitors and residents. Guided trail rides explore remote areas away from paved highways. Riders experience the trail on treks lasting from an hour to several hours when combined with meals, such as pack-along box lunches or breakfast or dinner cooked trailside.
Here are a few things in news, entertainment and popular culture that we’ve been talking about lately.
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The Desert Research Institute presented the 22nd annual Nevada Medal Dinner and Awards Ceremony on April 7 at the Peppermill in Reno and on April 9 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
When the contestants in the 2009 Miss USA pageant take the stage this evening for the competition’s finals, they’ll do it with a good deal of insight into Southern Nevada.
The notion that there are no second acts in Hollywood is ridiculous. After all, without second acts, TV episodes would come up a good seven minutes short.
I pace the kitchen, waiting restlessly for my newspaper to hit the driveway. It’s just wrong to live in a world where it takes so long to get your hands on the vital information that every citizen needs to live well. It shouldn’t have to be this way. Americans have a moral claim on certain inalienable rights. I have a right to know. You have a right to know.
Ellen Whittemore didn’t plan a career in gaming law. Others made the decision for her.
Compared to the competition, regional casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment looks like a relatively safe wager.