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Museums a tough sell in Las Vegas — to tourists and locals alike

Catching up on the news after a week’s vacation in Seattle, I spied a front-page story in the Review-Journal that lifted my spirits. A group of local art lovers is giving it a go to create a fine arts museum.

Violence and TV — a nightmare for America

How does the bombardment of violence on TV and in other forms of media help American society? For Minnie Mistretta, the answer comes easily. It doesn’t.

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Treating sick children challenging, rewarding for Dr. Meena Vohra

Dr. Meena Vohra, medical director of University Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital, has seen the hospital grow since 1991. She’s still committed to saving lives and says she’ll retire when UMC has a free-standing children’s hospital.

Need a ride around Las Vegas? Rent a bike

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is putting the final touches this week on 20 new bicycle rental stations across downtown as a way to reduce traffic and promote a healthier lifestyle.

CSN continues ambitious game plan for athletics

The College of Southern Nevada unveiled a new women’s softball field last week, the school’s latest move in an ambitious expansion to its athletic department.

Las Vegas doctor wonders if he can get justice

Unless you buy into Dr. James Gabroy’s belief that the Nevada State Medical Board is solely out to harass him, there is no other way to describe the board’s treatment of the internist.

Trying to stay positive while living in poverty

Most of the Wendell Williams Elementary student body lives in poverty. Teachers and administrators try to stay relentlessly positive to help the children deal with the challenges of life. But Erica Conner and her family, who are homeless, struggle to stay positive.

Boomers push for enjoyable funerals

Laura Sussman, co-owner of Kraft-Sussman Funeral Services, says baby boomers are personalizing their funerals to the point where they may end up in the coffin in surfing gear instead of their best church suit. She said it’s common for services now to be held in parks instead of funeral homes. And rock music instead of somber church music is now common at many funerals.

Squeaky wheel gets the grease at nursing homes

Tracy Rodgers and Brian Lee, two experts on nursing home care, say the squeaky wheel gets the grease when it comes to nursing home care. They encourage regular visitations and speaking up about care respectfully when at a nursing home. Nevada has gone from an “F’ grade to a “B” grade in nursing care because nursing homes added staff.

Communication is key to faster police response

As a crime unfolds, communication is important — for police and people who need help. But before police even know a crime has happened, someone has to call it in.

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