While I may not personally have to navigate the Nemo Snowstorm madness, I know many of you are hunkered down. Having grown up in Alaska, I know the drill. Be careful. Stay calm. And remember: Work, groceries… It’ll all be there after the snow stops and the plows and salt trucks have tamped down a…
I hope you have been enjoying the Romney Creature Features in honor of the last full week of the presidential campaigns and Halloween. If you’ve missed any, catch-up here: The (Ecological) Creature from the Black Lagoon! Romney’s Bride of Frankenstein, how would he slice and dice reproductive rights? Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde on health…
In the spirit of Halloween and this final full week of the presidential campaign season, I present The Sin City Siren’s very own Creature Feature… What if Romney wins?! Are you ready for the frights that await you? In this installment, meet Dracula… Welcome to the Romney/Ryan administration… where the very lifeblood of the education…
Early voting has started here in Nevada and there is a lot at stake. The Silver State is a player in the presidential horse race; we have the potential to really mix things up in the House and Senate members of our congressional delegation; and there are a number of down-ticket races that are pretty…
Henderson’s Paseo Verde Library turned 10 years oldlast week. In a city barely more than 50, this is significant. In a community where most residents only moved here sometime in the mid- to late-90s, it’s a touchstone of civic progress in what now feels like a long-gone era of massive construction projects that once flourished…
In honor of the back-to-school season: Elmo is the answer: New study reports kids were more likely to eat vegetables if the package had Elmo’s (or Mel-mo, as my daughter calls him) face on it. Good Bento Box ideas here. Bic You!: Amazon UK reviewers are pissed about the gender labeling behind the new BIC…
Before I moved to Nevada, I remember seeing reports on the news about such-and-such state being worst in the nation for something important, like education, health care, or even jobs. I would watch those reports or read those news stories and think, “What a crappy place that is. Who would want to live there?” Cut…
I left this book somewhere in Henderson today. You could say its a special edition. (Why else would I have a Danielle Steel novel on me?) Find the book and discover why it’s so special. (My friends might be able to help explain why.) Better yet, send me a pic of you with the book…
Perhaps you’ve seen graphics from the Rescue My Library campaign around the valley lately. If not, here’s the short-list of why libraries are the backbone of a community — providing so much more than books and media — and why you should vote yes. As if you need another reason to support literacy in our…
Are you the one your friends turn to when they have questions about sex? Do you feel like you are a walking wiki on human sexuality? If this sounds familiar — or perhaps you have always wanted to be this person — maybe it’s time to think about taking it to the next level (courtesy…
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