Issue: July 05, 2001
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Cyanide flush
When a Nevada mining employee tried to blow the whistle on what he believes was an underreported cyanide spill, he found he was merely spitting in the wind.
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Parties on the playa
The BLM’s dedication of the new Black Rock wilderness area was a celebration—or confiscation, depending on your point of view.
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Parched pocketbooks
Financing redevelopment sucks money from schools, but how else are you going to get a brand spanking new convention center?
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From TV to the ‘Net
An interview with Bill Brown, the current CEO of IPBroadcast and former TV news anchor.
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Foiled by downtown again!
The convention center—built and subsidized by tax dollars—is a good deal for four downtown casinos, but not for the whole region.
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Letters for July 5, 2001
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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A little slice of nowhere
An unforgettable experience at the junction of two lonely highways in the middle of Nevada.
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I wish the meese would eschew my car
I am leery about that moose, getting the eye exam, looking at my car.
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Lunch at Echo Loder
Yes, kids, there is such a thing as a free lunch—no strings attached—at several locations around Reno.
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Crafting the woman
Manuel Neri translates the complex language of the female body into art.
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Celtic superstars
Lunasa, coming to Reno July 11, may not be well-known to the general public, but to fans of Celtic music, the band is a supergroup.
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Bob Braman and Jan Savage with the Tony Savage Big Band
An event of note from the weekly calendar.
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City of Reno
The city of Reno’s recently redesigned Web site is well-designed and full of helpful information.
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Take Great Pictures
Mayor Jeff Griffin’s photography skills far exceed the Web design skills of the folks who developed Takegreatpictures.com.
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Triple the fun, triple the blood?
A local promoter lines up three big music events in three weeks to support United Blood Services.
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Out with a bang
Gothic North Theater tackles tough, funny pop culture material in Six Women With Brain Death, or Expiring Minds Want to Know.
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An intelligent film
Steven Spielberg successfully combines his and Stanley Kubrick’s vision into the dark, compelling film A.I.: Artificial Intelligence.
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Green Linnet Records: 25 Years of Celtic Music
The Green Linnet record label pats itself on the back with this two-disc overview.
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Too Legit for the Pit: Hardcore Takes the Rap
The results are quite hilarious when white hardcore bands cover hip-hop hits like “Baby Got Back.”
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All jazzed up
Jazz band Before Dawn is in a constant state of flux.
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No-strings fine dining
Forget the “Bar and Grill” part of the name. Pinocchio’s serves some of the best food in this town.
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