Barry Smith

Barry SmithBay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:people/barry_smithCeltic boss backs Hooper to fire againtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/23/Celtic_boss_backs_Hooper_fire_b0fe

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has tipped Gary Hooper to end his five-game goal drought when his side take on bottom of the table Dundee at Parkhead on Sunday.

2013-02-24T01:35:47ZAFP Global Editionby Alistair WatsonCeltic back on track after downing Dundeetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/22/Celtic_back_track_after_downing_7b47

Reigning Scottish Premier League champions Celtic returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at home to bottom of the table Dundee on Saturday.

2012-09-22T18:05:51ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reporter$1 million to review public records?tag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/11/26/million_review_public_records_f883

To examine foreclosure program, it'll cost you . CARSON CITY - A group seeking to evaluate the state's foreclosure mediation efforts has been told it will be charged nearly $1 million to review records of the negotiations between banks and homeowners.

2011-11-25T00:00:00ZLas Vegas SunStaffLegislature allows itself to meet privately Not a 'public body,' it's exempt from open meeting lawtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/10/15/Legislature_allows_itself_meet_privately_899b

Not a 'public body,' it's exempt from open meeting law. Because its members are elected by the voting public, it might appear to be a safe assumption that the Legislature is a public body.

2011-10-13T00:00:00ZLas Vegas SunStaffIt's a matter of trusttag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/09/08/Its_matter_trust_0db8

Our elected officials should value transparency in government. One of the hallmarks of good government is transparency. The public should know what is happening and why decisions are being made. That's why Nevada has laws requiring government meetings and documents be open to the public. State law also requires public officials to disclose any conflicts of interest, so people can be assured the public's business is being handled fairly.Those laws are vitally important, but elected officials don't always seem to understand that. For example:

2011-09-07T00:00:00ZLas Vegas SunStaffOVERLY OPTIMISTIC? HEAVY ON HOPE Despite Nevada's economic misery, tone of Sandoval's inaugural address is entirely upbeat Above is a graphic representation of the most commonly used words in Gov. Brian Sandoval's prepared remarks at his inauguration Monday in Carson City. The larger the word, the more often it appeared in the text. ONLINE | 0x5a8c0820 Watch video of Gov. Brian Sandoval delivering his inaugural speech and see the full text of the address at lasvegassun.com.tag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/01/05/OVERLY_OPTIMISTIC_HEAVY_HOPE_Despite_a45c

Carson City

2011-01-04T00:00:00ZLas Vegas SunDavid McGrath SchwartzBrewing giant SABMiller buys Argentine rivaltag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/11/24/Brewing_giant_SABMiller_buys_Argentine_306e

British brewer SABMiller on Wednesday announced its entry into the Argentine market after agreeing to buy CASA Isenbeck from German rival Warsteiner Group for an undisclosed sum.

2010-11-24T10:01:50ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterFormer Nev. Gov. Kenny Guinn dies in Las Vegastag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/07/22/Sources_Former_Nev_Gov_Guinn_8089

Former Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn dies after fall from roof of home in Las Vegas. Former Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn, a two-term moderate Republican whose tenure marked a prosperous era in a state now facing severe budget problems, died Thursday after falling from the roof of his Las Vegas home while making repairs. He was 73.

2010-07-23T01:21:37ZAP NewsKEN RITTERFormer Nev. Gov. Kenny Guinn dies in Las Vegastag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/07/22/Sources_Former_Nev_Gov_Guinn_5586

Former Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn, a two-term moderate Republican whose tenure marked a prosperous era in a state now facing severe budget problems, died Thursday after falling from the roof of his Las Vegas home while making repairs. He was 73.

2010-07-22T22:13:48ZAP FeaturesKEN RITTERMiners had one last dinner with familiestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/04/13/Miners_last_dinner_with_families_8078

For the West Virginia miners killed in last week's explosion, Easter dinner was the final time they would spend with relatives.

2010-04-13T20:42:09ZAP FeaturesJOHN RABYMiners had one last dinner with familiestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/04/13/Miners_last_dinner_with_families_0351

W.Va. miner enjoyed mother-in-law's deviled eggs before entering mine for final time. For the West Virginia miners killed in last week's explosion, Easter dinner was the final time they would spend with relatives.

2010-04-13T20:41:36ZAP NewsJOHN RABYGibbonsÕ task force to meet in private tag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/03/20/GibbonsÕ_task_force_meet_private_5072

Panel will form stateÕs new education policy. CARSON CITY ? Gov. Jim Gibbons declared this week that NevadaÕs future education policy will emerge from a blue ribbon task force he created by executive order.

2010-03-19T00:00:00ZLas Vegas SunDavid McGrath Schwartz and Cy RyanState officials unveil Health Improvement Plantag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/12/11/State_officials_unveil_Health_Improvement_9092

Health commissioner, board members release Health Improvement Plan for Oklahoma. Improving children's health and reducing obesity and tobacco use are the focus of a plan released Thursday for improving the health outcomes of Oklahoma residents, who officials said have higher rates of disease and mortality than almost every other state.

2009-12-11T12:49:26ZAP NewsTIM TALLEYLowden: ÔI didnÕt laugh about itÕtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/11/05/Lowden_didnÕt_laugh_about_6968

But tape of exchange over Reid bomb story reveals otherwise. CARSON CITY ? Was it a chuckle or a laugh? And what, exactly, was she laughing at?

2009-11-04T00:00:00ZLas Vegas SunDavid McGrath Schwartz and Cy RyanMake gun permits publictag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/06/06/Make_permits_public_6264

Supreme Court should see the fallacy in keeping weapons records confidential. Gov. Jim Gibbons last year admitted he had surrendered his concealed weapons permit because he had not completed all of the training. To get the permit, he was supposed to have signed an application saying he had received training, so the Reno Gazette-Journal wanted to know if GibbonsÕ permit had been suspended.

2009-06-05T00:00:00ZLas Vegas SunStaffNewspaper asking justices to open records on GibbonsÕ concealed-gun permittag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/06/03/Newspaper_asking_justices_open_records_6117

CARSON CITY ? Nevadans should be able to find out whether authorities suspended their governorÕs permit to carry a concealed handgun, a newspaperÕs lawyers will argue today.

2009-06-02T00:00:00ZLas Vegas SunCy RyanTurns out, open records of state nursing board aren’t so opentag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/05/09/Turns_out_open_records_state_9159

Request for school progress reports met with double-talk, resistance. The Sun?s public records request was relatively straightforward.

2009-05-08T00:00:00ZLas Vegas SunCharlotte HsuKeeping university secretstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/04/16/Keeping_university_secrets_7398

Legislators should have required public disclosure of professors? outside work. Many faculty members in Nevada?s higher education system also hold down jobs away from campus, often with employers that can use their expertise to help develop a product or provide a service.

2009-04-13T00:00:00ZLas Vegas SunStaffA push for open outbreak litigation tag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/04/09/push_open_outbreak_litigation_8023

Lawyers in hepatitis C cases to argue for lifting confidentiality order. Southern Nevadans and their lawmakers are eager to learn as much as possible about failing to prevent last year?s hepatitis C outbreak.

2009-04-08T00:00:00ZLas Vegas SunJeff GermanDisclosure of professors’ outside work opposedtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2009/04/09/Disclosure_professors?_outside_work_opposed_6259

CARSON CITY ? University system officials and professors voiced opposition Monday to a bill that would make public all disclosure forms filed by faculty members earning outside income.

2009-04-07T00:00:00ZLas Vegas SunStaff