Issue: August 02, 2007
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Love me, love my car
From obsessive automobile maintenance to hunting trips to mom’s new car to love, these essays prove our cars are a family affair.
This article was published on 08.02.07
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Military matters
Soldiers described what duty in Iraq is like and now are under fire.
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New PD backs up original PD
Washoe An unusual new public office in Washoe County came into existence this year—the Alternate Public Defender.
This article was published on 08.02.07
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We’re No. 1!
The Reid Gardner power plant in southern Nevada has been named the nation’s dirtiest.
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A ghost of a chance?
Local ghost-hunter doesn’t spook easily.
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It’s fear of death
Truth be told, I thought I was middle aged when I was 16.
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Talking of God
When Rajan Zed attempted to open the U.S. Senate with a Hindu prayer, some people chose not to honor the First Amendment.
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Letters for August 2, 2007
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Little creatures of love
Poet Nikki Giovanni once said, “Poetry is a trestle.” Sometimes it’s more of a flying buttress.
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Max Baer Jr. feuds with the NIMBYs
Max Baer Jr. hits another snag with his Beverly Hillbillies casino.
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A punk for president
We need a bright prez who can speak the language of the people.
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House warming
Natalie Rishe takes on Grayspace’s former life as a house in the new gallery’s debut exhibit.
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More than whiskey and tequila
They emigrated to America in droves and faced discrimination wherever they went; most not even able to speak the language. Now Irish-Americans share their lessons learned with Mexican-Americans in a historical, bicultural exploration.
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Popular culture
People call Sparks Christian Fellowship “popular.” Here’s why.
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The Big Girls
Caged heat fizzles out in this prison-based love polygon full of gratuitous sex and shallow characters. Damn.
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My life in porn
A young man’s dream job in the porn industry comes off as a puzzling nightmare at best.
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To be, or maybe, not to be
Surely there is no better place to see the greatest romantic tale of all times than beautiful Lake Tahoe.
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Manhood mission
Hot Rod is one of the better SNL player debuts since Billy Madison.
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Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson and guitar deal with his life’s little idiosyncratic miseries, registering musical complaint with the universe, if not quite the universal.
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Forensic evidence
Fingerprints may lie, but DNA doesn’t—and these four guys have rock ’n’ roll swirling in their genes.
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River rocks
The Wild River Grille brings good food and rapid service to the Riverwalk.
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Efficient education
As energy prices rise, so does the demand for energy efficient experts. Local colleges step up by offering a “green” degree.
This article was published on 08.02.07