Issue: August 20, 2009
Hi everybody,
Do you hate politics? Just imagine how horrible it would be if you ran for office. On this week’s cover, we’ve got the cure for any political aspirations in an essay by news editor Dennis Myers. Short answer: Run the other way! But seriously folks, lots of good stuff in this week’s newspaper. We’ve got tasty tidbits like cheetahs in the desert, chili sans Bessie, and the search for potless cookies. In preparation for the big Labor Day event, our special supplement, Prep for the Playa, has super-sexy paper dolls, expert advice on lubing your chain, and some guy soaking his feet. Anyway, feel free to click any of the links below, and don’t forget to pick up a default world version of the Reno News & Review. And as always, thanks for reading the paper. If it weren’t for you, we’d all be competing for that great drive-through-window gig.
Thanks,
Brian
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Democracy inaction
Here’s what to look forward to if you run for office.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Jim Gibbons vs. Legislature
Gibbons wants authority over the stimulus money he once opposed.
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Many GOP candidates could help Gibbons
So far half a dozen candidates have shown interest in governor’s race.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Conservative figure softens opposition to gambling
George Will thinks poker is the sport of diplomats, or something.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Teamster strike impending
Reno local prepared to take on Granite.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Interview with Tony Lesperance
Nevada’s agriculture director talks one of the state’s lesser-known agencies.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Shout it out loud
A healthy dialogue is not what we’re seeing in the health-care battle.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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C’mon people, think
It is not yet time to make up our minds about a bill that hasn’t been finalized.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Letters for August 20, 2009
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Have a cookie
It’s possible to have vending without being corporate.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Reid my lips: The senator is vulnerable
A great candidate could beat Harry Reid.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Know your roots
Tuan Phan explores the intersection of animals, vegetables and roadmaps.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Animal house
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! The nonprofit Animal Ark is home to some of the world’s most exciting animals.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Love your brother
Granite Hills Baptist Church is a spiritual home for family and friends.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Once upon a time
Is it possible to mix time travel and romance and still have a good movie? (Besides Back to the Future, obviously.)
This article was published on 08.20.09
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District 9
Going to the movies? Here’s your local guide to the highs and lows of Hollywood’s latest releases.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Going to the movies? Here’s your local guide to the highs and lows of Hollywood’s latest releases.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Rock album
Steve Caraway loves rock ’n’ roll and has the pictures to prove it.
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Veggie tales
Anthony’s Dandelion Deli & Café is a vegetarian oasis.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Fresh paint
VOC-free paints offer a healthier alternative to offgassing varieties.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Enemy of the state
U.S. Department of Defense begins to take climate change seriously.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Trying to concentrate
A new U.S. solar thermal plant is up and running.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Eco-Event: Learn “All About Tomatoes” at the West Street Market
Master Gardener lecture downtown.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Burning Man shopping list
75 things you might want to bring to the Black Rock.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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The art of bicycle maintenance
What your bike needs before the wheels hit the playa.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Flame of the gods
The Towers of Shiva returns to Burning Man from its Reno birthplace.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Dress rehearsal
Time to play dress-up with Burning Man paper dolls.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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How smooth is my playa?
Playa conditions are expected to have improved over last year.
This article was published on 08.20.09