Issue: August 07, 2008
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Street fight
Love it or hate it, Hot August Nights is here. Some would claim it’s an environmental disaster, but the truth of the matter is the event is not as bad as you thought.
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Crime and Hot August Nights
There’s an increase in illegal activity during Reno’s largest special event.
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Democrats in Nevada try to figure out how to make hard times work for them
Nevada demographic groups are still a puzzle for national political strategists.
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A chemical in flat screen TVs is suspected of doing major damage to the environment.
There are many reasons not to buy a new TV to get ready for HDTV, and here’s another one.
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The state teachers lobby is working to block a Proposition 13-style measure from the ballot.
Washoe senate candidate Sharron Angle’s initiative petition faces tough scrutiny.
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Gov. Jim Gibbons appointed a new Pahrump town council member without checking with anyone in Pahrump.
Pahrump town council members say the public should have been involved in the choice of a new councilmember.
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Political web site stumbles.
John McCain is accused of confusing Nevada with Iowa.
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Garden variety
Is it global warming or only my imagination? The world isn’t talking.
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Barack Obama: Smiling all the way to the White House
Barack Obama offers no ideas of substance, and he hides this fact behind a nice smile.
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Dry your clothes outside, or the princess gets it
Zen and the art of drying clothes in the sun.
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Letters for August 7, 2008
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Bruce bewails the inclination toward sweeping generalizations
Phil Gramm’s problem was dropping one word from his critique.
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Hummer bummer
Margarita Cabrera’s artworks are metaphorical tributes to exploited workers.
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Market forces
In anticipation of the opening of the West Street Market, the city of Reno is teaming up with local organizations for special themed market nights.
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On obedience
The Reno Seventh-day Adventist Church has a great design, friendly congregation, and meets on Saturday—so you have the whole weekend in front of you.
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Sweet leaf
It’s a Freaks and Geeks reunion! Seth Rogen and James Franco star in this stoner action-comedy.
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Short review of the film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
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The in sound
In Head Audio are so good, it comes as a surprise.
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Green party
The Green Papaya serves up Thai food rejuvenation.
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Hydrogen generators get a test drive in the search for fuel economy and lower emissions.
Is running your car on water too good to be true? A local company is finding out.
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Take-out order
Seattle to ban plastic and styrofoam take-out bags, containers and utensils in restaurants by 2010.
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Sort it, or else
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom tries to make recycling and composting mandatory.
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