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• DRI hires acting president, calming takeover fears

  02-05-2016 23:46 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An oceanographer will soon take the helm at Nevada’s Desert Research Institute, quelling long-simmering fears that the organization might be taken over by the state’s universities.
  
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• Ga. judge moves hot SUV death trial over defense claims of impartial jury

  02-05-2016 22:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The judge overseeing the trial of a Georgia man accused of intentionally leaving his toddler son in a hot SUV to die agreed Monday that the trial should be moved because of pretrial publicity.
  
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• Nevada Supreme Court asked to block commerce tax referendum

  02-05-2016 21:20
  
  The Nevada Supreme Court was told Monday the petition to repeal the commerce tax should be blocked for not strictly complying with the constitution.Matt Griffin representing the Coalition for Nevada’s Future said whether voters back or overturn the referendum, “It’s set in law and the legislature can’t amend it.”“The same is not true for an initiative petition,” he told the court.Kevin Benson, also representing the coalition, said if the petition even m
  
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• North Fifth Street overpass opens in North Las Vegas

  02-05-2016 21:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  North Las Vegas has completed the fourth phase of a project to clear up traffic congestion.
  
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• Justices hear proposed ballot measure to repeal state business tax

  02-05-2016 21:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada Supreme Court justices asked pointed questions Monday on whether an effort to repeal the state’s new business tax is legally sound to proceed in the signature gathering process.
  
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• Bessie Minor Swift Foundation awards grant to Brewery Arts Center in Carson City

  02-05-2016 20:23
  
  The Bessie Minor Swift Foundation, formed by the owners and founder of Swift Communications, has awarded the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City a $3,000 grant to help expand its Arts in the Park program.The Arts in the Park program parks a motorhome between a neighborhood school and a park several days a week throughout the summer. Each week a different instructor working out of the motorhome provides a free art lesson to youth of all ages and then helps expand language skills by talking about t
  
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• Las Vegas resident finds stolen lion statue

  02-05-2016 20:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A golden lion statue was found Monday morning, a day after it was stolen from an art installation on Decatur Boulevard.
  
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• Las Vegan finds stolen lion statue on way to work

  02-05-2016 20:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A golden lion statue was found Monday morning, a day after it was stolen from an art installation on Decatur Boulevard and Flamingo Road.
  
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• Coroner IDs pilot-instructor killed killed in stunt-plane crash

  02-05-2016 19:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Benjamin Anderson Soyars III, 37, of Las Vegas, was the second person killed Saturday when a single-engine, stunt-ride airplane crashed Saturday near Jean, the Clark County coroner’s office said Monday.
  
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• Coroner IDs pilot-instructor killed in stunt-plane crash

  02-05-2016 19:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Benjamin Anderson Soyars III, 37, of Las Vegas, was the second person killed when a single-engine, stunt-ride airplane crashed Saturday near Jean, the Clark County coroner’s office said Monday.
  
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• Government defends secrecy in Bundy-Bunkerville case

  02-05-2016 19:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Federal prosecutors are defending their push for secrecy in the criminal case tied to the 2014 armed standoff with law enforcement near Bunkerville.
  
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• U.S. agency’s Nevada boss urges roundup of 4,000 mustangs

  02-05-2016 19:19
  
  RENO — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s Nevada director wants to free up more federal rangeland for livestock grazing this summer by rounding up 4,000 wild horses in Elko County— more than were gathered across 10 Western states combined last year. BLM Nevada Director John Ruhs, Gov. Brian Sandoval and state wildlife officials say removing the mustangs from four herd-management areas in Elko County near the Utah line would also benefit the greater sage grouse. “Current
  
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• Ex-Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky’s lawyers argue for new trial

  02-05-2016 18:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Jerry Sandusky will appear in court on Monday as his lawyers seek to persuade a judge to give the former Penn State assistant football coach an opportunity to argue for a new trial after his 2012 conviction on child sexual abuse charges.
  
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• Woman sues Starbucks over too much ice in its drinks

  02-05-2016 17:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A federal lawsuit claims Starbucks regularly overfills its cold drinks with ice instead of using the advertised amount of coffee or other liquid in its plastic cups.
  
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• US cruise ship docks in Havana, first time in 40 years

  02-05-2016 17:06 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The first U.S. cruise ship in nearly 40 years crossed the Florida Straits from Miami and docked in Havana on Monday, restarting commercial travel on waters that served as a stage for a half-century of Cold War hostility.
  
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• Arrests in Seattle as May Day marchers take to streets

  02-05-2016 10:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Seattle police used pepper spray to disperse black-clad anti-capitalist protesters authorities say threw rocks, flares, bricks and Molotov cocktails at officers during a rowdy May Day gathering.
  
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• Clinton challenges Indiana abortion law at campaign stop

  02-05-2016 09:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Just hours after the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against a new Indiana abortion law, Hillary Clinton stumped miles away from the state Capitol and filed a sort of amicus brief.
  
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• Trump pounces on Heidi Cruz’s ‘immigrant’ flub

  02-05-2016 09:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Donald Trump returned to one of his favorite subjects, the Canadian birth of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., at an afternoon rally inside the city’s largest sports arena.
  
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• Clinton to NAACP supporters: Don’t let Obama’s legacy fall to Trump

  02-05-2016 09:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took her general-election playbook against GOP hopeful Donald Trump for a test drive Sunday with one of her core constituencies: black voters.
  
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• Why you might consider selling your home now

  02-05-2016 09:07
  
  Supply and demand is a fundamental concept of economics. Demand refers to how much of a product is desired by buyers at a certain price. Supply represents how much of a product there is in the marketplace. Price is a reflection of the relationship between supply and demand. That pretty much explains what is going on in our housing market. In certain price ranges (up to $600,000), we have low supply but high demand, and therefore we are seeing prices rise. In the higher price ranges, where there
  
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• What you need to know about escrow

  02-05-2016 09:07
  
  Here’s a quick guide for understanding the purpose of title insurance and escrow, and why they are important.What is title insurance? Title insurance is a two-part transaction.1) First, a title company searches property records to ensure that there haven’t been any clerical errors, mistakes in examining records, undisclosed heirs, omissions in deeds, unknown liens or fraud involving the deed. It verifies that the seller really owns the property and is free to sell it.2) Next, the en
  
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• Victory Way block party

  02-05-2016 09:07
  
  April 23 marked the inaugural Victory Way block party on Fourth Street. Victory Way, Fourth Street from a little beyond Elko Street to Lake Street near downtown houses the emerging brewery arts district. The event was designed for the public to tour the local businesses, learn the history of the district and become part of the story of Victory Way’s future. Chris Shanks, co-founder of The Depot Craft Brewery & Distillery, said the event, “will bring good attention to the area an
  
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• Reno resident dedicates his life to business coaching

  02-05-2016 09:07
  
  When International Game Technology performed massive layoffs from its Reno headquarters in 2008, Kevin Ciccotti was among those that were given their pink slip.But as he headed out the door for the last time, he did so with a slight smile on his face.Ciccotti had spent 25 years at IGT, including more than a decade and a half serving in various leadership roles in the company’s development department. While he cherished his time working at IGT, Ciccotti already had contemplated the next ch
  
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• REMSA prepares for growth

  02-05-2016 09:07
  
  This is the second of a two-part series on REMSA. See also “EMERGENCY MEDICINE” in the April 25 issue of NNBW.In early April of this year, REMSA personnel had a glimpse of what’s ahead for the nonprofit company that delivers emergency medical services to Washoe County and beyond.On April 4, 911-call volume spiked 11 percent over what would be expected on a typical early spring Monday. A few days later, they recorded another spike.Population growth and changes in healthcare acc
  
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• New development planned for Caughlin Ranch

  02-05-2016 09:07
  
  A new housing development is coming to Caughlin Ranch. HomeCrafters returns to the neighborhood after 12 years with a new community called Pine Bluff, located in the heart of Caughlin Ranch, and nestled in the foothills between Evergreen, Seasons and Eaglesnest.The 26-plus acre site will feature 43 modern, semi-custom homes on lots that are approximately one-third acre and larger. HomeCrafters is celebrating its 20th year in business, and is led by brothers Troy and Travis Means. Their company
  
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• Know your healthcare rights, responsibilities

  02-05-2016 09:07
  
  The basics of healthcare begin with an honest assessment of your genetics and environment. A visit to your family doctor (annual check-ups are recommended), will help you identify risks and establish a base line for future comparison and treatment options. Additionally, simple lab tests will help your doctor identify abnormalities. Most of us realize that a good diet and regular exercise will help us stay healthy. Reading labels and avoiding highly processed foods and foods with too many of the
  
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• honors veterans

  02-05-2016 09:07
  
  The foundation of Nevada Military Support Alliance dates back to 2003. In 2010 the mission of the NMSA was expanded to not only support military families of fallen service members, but to assist those returning home from the battlefield with catastrophic injuries. While we all hope the day will come when our efforts are no longer needed, we understand that until that day we have an obligation to help those who selflessly and courageously defend our American way of life in uniform around the wor
  
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• Continuum offers innovative model for respite care

  02-05-2016 09:07
  
  Across the country today, more than 65 million people, or 29 percent of the population, are providing care for a chronically ill, disabled or elderly family member, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving and Evercare. The value of those “free” services is estimated to be more than $375 billion, which is nearly twice as much as what is actually spent on home health care and nursing home services every year. The average family caregiver for someone 50 years or older spends
  
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• Carson hospital launches one-stop breast health service

  02-05-2016 09:07
  
  CARSON CITY — Coming summer 2016, gaining access to complete breast imaging services in Carson City will be easier and more convenient than ever before. Plans for a comprehensive Breast Center at Sierra Surgery, located on the Carson Tahoe Medical Campus, were announced April 26 by Michelle Joy, chief operating officer of Carson Tahoe Health.The new center will offer complete breast imaging technology, expertise, and outpatient services in support of the early detection of breast cancer.
  
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• ❯❯❯ Clinical study brings international study to northern Nevada ❮❮❮

  02-05-2016 09:07
  
  A new study with a close tie to northern Nevada relating to women’s health and robotic surgery is getting widespread attention.Led by Peter Lim, M.D.,FACOG, medical director of the Institute for Robotic Surgery at Renown Regional Medical Center, and co-authored by six other doctors from around the country, the study analyzed more than 32,000 benign hysterectomy cases. The results showed that physician-guided robotic surgery allows doctors to handle particularly complex cases resulting in
  
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• Tiny Nebraska town says no to 1,100 jobs

  02-05-2016 08:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Regional economic development officials thought Nickerson Neb. was the perfect spot for a chicken processing plant that would liven up the 400-person town with 1,100 jobs.
  
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• Above-average fire year ahead in Southwest, Hawaii, Alaska

  02-05-2016 07:46 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Southwest, Hawaii and Alaska face an above-average threat of wildfires this summer, but most of the country should see normal or below-normal problems, forecasters said Sunday.
  
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• High court to consider arguments on whether to halt or allow a referendum to repeal commerce tax

  02-05-2016 06:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  CARSON CITY — Nevada’s new commerce tax will take precedence today when the state’s highest court hears arguments on whether to halt or allow a referendum to repeal it.
  
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• Air Force captain keeps aging fighter jets flying

  02-05-2016 06:46 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The F-15E Strike Eagle has been flying for the Air Force since 1988, two years after Capt. Madison Gilbert was born.
  
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• Shoshone tribal member passes on native language — PHOTOS

  02-05-2016 05:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Each weekday morning Boyd Graham rises at 4:30 a.m., leaving the Duckwater Shoshone reservation in the vast Railroad Valley to embark on a 150-mile round-trip journey.
  
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• Train derails in Washington, DC; leaks hazardous chemical

  02-05-2016 04:57 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Officials warned Washington D.C. area residents to brace for a potentially slow commute Monday after a CSX freight train derailed near a Metro stop, sending 15 cars off the tracks and spilling hazardous material.
  
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• Elephants perform for final time at Ringling Bros.

  02-05-2016 04:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus bid farewell to its performing elephants on Sunday, as the show closed its own chapter on a practice that has entertained audiences in America for two centuries but has come under fire by animal rights activists.
  
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• Southwest Las Vegas house fire causes $200K damage

  02-05-2016 03:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Sunday morning house fire near Spring Valley caused $200,000 in damages.
  
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• House fire causes $200k damage

  02-05-2016 03:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Sunday morning house fire near Spring Valley caused $200,000 in damages.
  
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• Plane crash victim identified

  02-05-2016 02:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One of the two occupants killed Saturday evening in a plane crash near Jean has been identified.
  
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• Calif. man identified as 1 killed in Saturday plane crash near Jean

  02-05-2016 02:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One of the two occupants killed Saturday evening in a plane crash near Jean has been identified.
  
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• First cruise from Florida to Cuba sets sail

  02-05-2016 01:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  After a half-century of waiting, passengers finally set sail on Sunday from Miami on an historic cruise to Cuba. Carnival Corp.’s 704-passenger Adonia left port at about 4:24 p.m., bound for Havana. Carnival’s Cuba cruises, operating under its Fathom band, will visit the ports of Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba.
  
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• Protestors hold demonstrations and rallies around the world for May Day

  02-05-2016 01:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Trade unions and other groups are staging rallies around the world to mark International Workers Day. A look at some May Day events:
  
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• Protesters hold demonstrations and rallies around the world for May Day

  02-05-2016 01:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Trade unions and other groups are staging rallies around the world to mark International Workers Day. A look at some May Day events:
  
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