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Alternative Grilling Options Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Chef David Burke, author of David Burke's New American Classics, offers these alternative grilling options:
JW CALDWELL Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
A weekly snapshot of creative people living in the Las Vegas Valley . Name: JW Caldwell, artist and preparator
Our ?hot? energy potential Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Expert says Nevada is on its way to becoming a major producer of geothermal energy. Even though the geothermal energy industry has cooled off over the past eight months, owing to the recession, an industry analyst says Nevada will be the nation?s leader in this field within a decade.
It pays EMTs to dot I?s, cross T?s Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
In Vegas, they get bonus for proper paperwork, but city touts savings. Las Vegas pays its paramedics and EMTs a bonus said to be unique ? for properly filling out paperwork. Those payments totaled more than $600,000 last year, and Clark County officials are worried the emergency workers in their fire department will try to copy their city colleagues.
It?s just fun to crush things Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Entrepreneur puts adventurous sorts in touch with their inner child ? in bulldozers. Every 3-year-old boy in the world is exactly right.
REFORM DEFERRED Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Labor secretary vows more focus on OSHA as stimulus projects begin. WASHINGTON ? Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said Tuesday that the top priorities of her department are hiring investigators and enforcing regulations on worker safety and fair pay.
Stamping out terrorist threats Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
CIA should make stronger effort to brush up on foreign language skills. One of the national security weaknesses exposed by the 9/11 attacks was the lack of Arab-speaking agents in the CIA and in other U.S. intelligence-gathering agencies.
Legislator discloses, then votes Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Allstate, auto repair a bad mix, body shop executive says. CARSON CITY ? Assemblyman Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas, has a day job as the marketing and public relations chief for a chain of Las Vegas auto body shops. He also happens to be the author of a bill that critics say is meant to squelch competition from auto body shops run by insurance companies.
Assault on higher ed Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Departing Boyd Law professors sound warning over pending budget cuts. The brain drain from UNLV represents yet another in a long list of indictments against the nation?s worst governor ..
More say: We didn?t pay them ?cause we can?t Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Recession brings on group wage complaints. Recently the doors at both Adam?s Ribs restaurants abruptly closed, hitting employees on their way out sans paychecks.
The grass is greener in Reno. Really. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Political leadership in Las Vegas failed to match northern rival?s vision. On the very night the Reno Aces christened their beautiful new $50 million ballpark in downtown Reno against the dreaded Salt Lake Bees, the Las Vegas 51s opened their home season against the dreaded Colorado Springs Sky Sox at Cashman Field.
CORRECTION Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Because of incorrect information provided to the Sun, the general counsel of the Nevada Commission on Ethics was misidentified in a story Tuesday about whether the commission has jurisdiction over legislators. The commission?s general counsel is Adriana Fralick.
Jon Ralston fears the Legislature?s fear will paralyze the state Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
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REFORM DEFERRED Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Amended bill aims for step, not leap, in state OSHA oversight. Not long ago, state Sen. Maggie Carlton, chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor, set out to overhaul Nevada?s Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Assembly bill scores one for lawyers in construction defect tug of war Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
New version would require that contractors carry liability insurance. CARSON CITY ? Assembly Bill 215 was proposed as a way to allow homeowners and their attorneys to sue contractors over construction defects, even if contractors go bankrupt. This week, according to its critics, the bill morphed into something else ? leverage for trial lawyers to gain the upper hand in an ongoing fight over construction defect law.
Dems want change ? in how president is elected Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Assembly majority signals support for altering the Electoral College system to enact a popular vote. Democrats apparently don?t like the fact that Nevada is a presidential battleground state or that Barack Obama was here 20 times in two years to campaign for the presidency.
Hootie who? Blowfish lead vocalist goes country Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
You and I know him as the lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish.
Retired Mutombo honored for humanitarian efforts Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Dikembe Mutombo, who announced his National Basketball Association career is over after suffering a knee injury Tuesday, was named the NBA Citizenship Award winner Thursday for humanitarian works.
Missouri Joins Mortgage Scam Smackdown Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Attorney General promises "zero tolerance" for fraudsters. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has announced a "zero tolerance" campaign against mortgage scams and has filed lawsuits against two businesses that sent allegedly misleading direct-mail advertisements for mortgage refinancing to consumers.
Mayo Clinic Provides Free Medical Record Storage Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Teams with Microsoft to expand online health information access. Consumers who want to store and access their medical records online now have a free way to do it. The Mayo Clinic and Microsoft have launched Mayo Clinic Health Manager, a free online application that provides people with a place to store medical information and receive real-time individualized health guidance and recommendations based on the clinical expertise of Mayo Clinic.
Home Prices Show Surprising Gain in February Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
More signs of a turnaround?. The latest numbers from the Federal Housing Finance Agency have taken a lot of real estate brokers ? as well as homeowners ? by surprise. The government agency reports U.S. home prices actually rose 0.7 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from January to February.
Darling defends growth forecasts Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Chancellor Alistair Darling on Thursday defended his budget's economic growth forecasts in the face of fierce criticism from opposition politicians.
Economy forecast to shrink fastest since WWII Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
The economy will shrink this year at the fastest rate since 1945 and suffer sky-high public debt as a result of the global financial crisis, Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling forecast.
Oscar-winning film-maker Jack Cardiff dies aged 94 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Oscar-winning cinematographer Jack Cardiff died aged 94 on Wednesday, the British Film Institute said.
Oscar-winning film-maker Jack Cardiff dies aged 94 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Oscar-winning British cinematographer Jack Cardiff died aged 94 on Wednesday, the British Film Institute said.
Els wary of growing Asian golf power Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Three-time major winner Ernie Els, seeking his first victory in 2009, has highlighted the growing strength of Asian golf as he gears up for the Ballantine's Championship here on Thursday.
Tamil Tigers must surrender: UN Security Council Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka must surrender and allow civilians trapped in the battle zone to leave, the UN Security Council president said Wednesday.
Qualcomm in 'advanced' settlement talks with Broadcom Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
US wireless technology titan Qualcomm delayed the release of its quarterly results on Wednesday, saying it was in "advanced" settlement talks with Broadcom over a long-running patent dispute.
GM to shut plants for up to nine weeks this summer Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Troubled US auto giant General Motors plans to close some of its US plants for up to nine weeks this summer in a cost cutting measure to counter slumping sales, the Detroit News reported Wednesday.
Freescale to close Japan, France plants Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
US semiconductor manufacturer Freescale announced on Wednesday that it was closing plants in France and Japan.
Record 2nd-quarter for Apple, Jobs return as scheduled Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Apple reported its best second quarter ever on Wednesday with net profit growing 15 percent to 1.2 billion dollars, largely on strong sales of the iPhone.
Argentina nabs 36 skinheads at Hitler birthday event Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Argentine police arrested 36 skinheads at an event celebrating the 120th anniversary of the birth of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, officials told AFP on Wednesday.
Barcelona cruise to Sevilla rout Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Barcelona turned on the style again at Camp Nou on Wednesday, crushing Sevilla 4-0 to restore their six-point lead at the La Liga summit.
Latin America to get 90 bln dollars from multilateral lenders Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Multilateral lenders will step up with 90 billion dollars in loans for Latin America in the next two years, a joint statement said Wednesday, in a bid to stem the global economic slowdown.
US, Peru review environmental advances in FTA Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
US and Peruvian officials met recently to see how the environmental clauses of the free trade agreement signed between Lima and Washington were being implemented, the office of the US Trade Representative said Wednesday.
CIA first sought waterboarding powers in May 2002 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
The CIA first requested in May 2002 to be allowed to question terrorism suspects with a near-drowning technique known as waterboarding, according to a document made public on Wednesday.
Perry tries to bounce back from Masters collapse Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Kenny Perry, who led the Masters by two strokes with two holes remaining only to lose in a playoff, tries to bounce back starting Thursday at the 6.3 million-dollar PGA Zurich Classic.
Jury Rejects Trans-Panic Defense In Zapata Trial Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Jury rejects trans-panic defense in the murder of a transgender woman; killer gets life in prison. A Colorado jury has rejected the trans-panic defense mounted by the man accused of killing a transgender woman last July. After less than 3 hours of deliberation, jurors found Allen Ray Andrade, 32, guilty of the first-degree murder of Angie Zapata, an 18-year-old transgender woman formerly known as Justin Zapata. Click here for a complete story background and case testimony. Andrade, dressed in a fully buttoned latte brown shirt, hung his shaven head as Judge Marcelo Kopcow read the verdict that found him guilty of first-degree murder, bias-motivated crime, aggravated motor vehicle theft in the first degree and identity theft. ?I lost somebody so precious,? said Maria Zapata, Angie's mother. ?The only thing he can't take away is the love and memories that I have of my baby.? Andrade's lawyers concede he killed Angie but attempted to reduce his sentence to second-degree murder or manslaug
United on top of Premier League, Chelsea fades Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Manchester United regained top spot in the English Premier League with a 2-0 win over Portsmouth at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Ochoa seeks third title in four years at Mexico LPGA event Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
World number one and defending champion Lorena Ochoa seeks her third title in four years at this week's 1.3 million-dollar LPGA Corona Championship.
Villa targets Pichichi crown for Valencia Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
David Villa closed in on Samuel Eto'o at the top of the goalscoring charts scoring his 24th and 25th of the season as Valencia defeated Real Betis 2-1 on Wednesday to boost their Champions League hopes.
Lazio oust Juventus to reach final Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Lazio beat Juventus 2-1 at Turin's Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday to reach their first Coppa Italia final since 2004 with a 4-2 aggregate victory.
Oscar-winning film-maker Jack Cardiff dies aged 94 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Oscar-winning British cinematographer Jack Cardiff died aged 94 on Wednesday, the British Film Institute said.
Travolta visits Argentina to buy land: reports Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
US actor John Travolta is in Argentina hoping to buy land, according to local media reports.
Obama 'au naturel' magazine cover stirs a storm Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
A shot of a bare-chested US President Barack Obama on the cover of a popular Washington magazine had some fans swooning Wednesday while others cried foul saying the image had been doctored.
Turkey, Armenia agree 'roadmap' on normalising ties Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00 EDT
Turkey and Armenia, troubled neighbours with no diplomatic ties, have agreed a "roadmap" on normalising relations in ongoing reconciliation talks, the Turkish foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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