Archive for July, 2009

Forty Felines in One Home; Need to Find New Digs

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

The Nevada Humane Society is trying to place 40 (yes 40!) cats and kittens that were living in one home.  The family asked for help when the cats had kittens, which then had more kittens, and so on, and so on.  ”Kittens start breeding when they reach only five months of age,” said Denise Stevens [...]

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Hug Your Cat, the Kids, Anyone!

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Have you hugged your kids today?  It’s something we often mean to do after all the day’s work and seemingly endless tasks are complete.  But sometimes we forget;  time gets away from us.  Reno mom, Michelle Nichols, wants everyone to take the time to give hugs, and plenty of them.  Nichols lost her 8 1/2  [...]

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Those Pesky Teleprompters

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Today as I listened to the sound of the President’s teleprompter crashing and breaking in the middle of his speech, it sent shivers up my spine.  Having used many a teleprompter over the years as a news anchor and reporter, I remember the sinking feeling you get when it suddenly stops working.  In broadcast news, [...]

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25 Algerian Students to Visit Northern Nevada, Will Stay with Local Families

Monday, July 6th, 2009

If you could tell 25 students from North Africa something about the America, what would it be?  Ten local high school students and about a dozen host families will have that chance when 25 Algerian high school students arrive in Reno for a three week conference on leadership and media later this month.
Algeria is 99 [...]

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Reno Mayor Opens Artown Despite Raccoon Bite

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

 
Reno Mayor Bob Cashell was sporting a rather large bandage on his hand as he officially opened the 2009 Artown season at Wingfield Park Wednesday.   When asked, Cahshell said he had been bitten by a raccoon.  Apparently he was trying to protect his granddaughter’s dog from the masked mammal.
The Mayor said he also got [...]

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