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  • Recent events raise the question Is Las Vegas prepared for a major medical emergency

    Thursday, May 23, 2013 | 2 a.m. Dr. Aaron Meltzer spent a week in November learning about medical care during emergencies and disasters in Israel, a country that handles multiple-casualty incidents on a regular basis. He returned to Las Vegas with questions about U.S. cities and how they have prepared for large-scale medical emergencies. In Israel, the public gets regular reminders on how the ...

  • Tax district aspect to UNLV Now stadium bill gets a tweak

    A model of the UNLV Now stadium project is shown here at the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents meeting on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. UNLV and its private developer partners updated regents on the project, which now features a 100-yard-long video screen and six VIP suites seating 300 ...

  • Tickets on sale for

    Tickets are on sale for the July 3 soccer match at Sam Boyd Stadium between traditional Mexican powers Club America and Chivas Guadalajara. The Liga MX rivals have combined for 21 titles, and the game is the first stop on Chivas' 2013 U.S. tour. Tickets are available at the Thomas & Mack Center box office or at ...

  • State insurance division introduces new website

    The Nevada Division of Insurance said Tuesday that it has rolled out a new website. The website at doi.nv.gov is designed to give consumers and businesses in Nevada information about insurance coverage and health insurance reform. Consumers can go to rates.doi.nv.gov to review proposed health coverage rate changes and offer comments to insurance commissioners who review plans and costs. Nevadans ...

  • New developments downtown are backdrop for discussion on Las Vegas as health care hub

    Brian Brannman, Chief Executive Operator of University Medical Center, speaks during the paneled discussions on downtown medical developments hosted by the Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition at the Historic 5th Street School Wednesday, May 22, ...


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Movie Review

Fast Five [Blu-Ray]

Fast Five [Blu-Ray]

At one point in Fast Five, the fifth entry in the unexpectedly long-lived car-crash-and-crime series started a decade ago by The Fast and the Furious (2001), one character describes another character as Old Testament: ... ...

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  • Will doctor isnt in bill for chiropractors assistants cause pain

    Two warring factions among Nevada chiropractors split over a bill that has passed both houses of the Legislature without any "no" votes, despite one faction's concerns that this bill poses a danger to public safety. One faction is headed by Dr. James Overland Sr., head of the Nevada Chiropractic Association. He wanted the law changed so licensed chiropractic assistants could ...

  • Superintendent selection already being questioned

    Questions about the validity of the Clark County School Board's late-night, whirlwind decision to permanently hire Interim Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky Tuesday are already swirling among those taken aback by the action. Doubts about the legality of the appointment also exist, according to an open-meeting-law attorney who cites precedents set by the Nevada Supreme Court and Nevada attorney ...

  • Expeditions await at Springs Preserve

    As outside temperatures rise, the indoor adventures heat up at the Springs Preserve. In the Origen Museum, visitors will be transported to a tropical environment with the Rainforest Adventure, a multisensory expedition that highlights the challenges facing these ecological wonders and suggests ways that people can make a difference. This limited engagement exhibit is open daily from June 2 to ...

  • Volunteers needed to advocate for disabled foster children

    Some of the most vulnerable children -- children in the foster care system with disabilities -- need someone to make sure they get necessary services to excel in school. A 6-year-old program is providing that support but needs more volunteers to meet the growing demand for children who have no one else to help them in local schools. Sponsored by the nonprofit Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, ...

  • Cox announces back-to-school fairs

    While the current school year wraps up, Cox Communications is planning its 2013 back-to-school fairs. Event dates are Aug. 10 at Meadows mall, 4300 Meadows Lane; Aug. 17 at the Boulevard mall, 3528 S. Maryland Parkway; and Aug. 24 at The Galleria at Sunset, 1300 W. Sunset Road. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The back-to-school fairs are free events that feature a coalition of community agencies and ...

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