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New nonprofit to help Nevadans with drug dependencies

March 14, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE The “I Am” Workshop Tour–Pure Compassion has been formed in Carson City to help low income families and individuals with drug dependencies. It is a faith-based registered 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization. “Our mission is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and share the downfalls of methamphetamines, cocaine and alcohol use to low...
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Management by coup: Eliminate employee evaluations

March 12, 2010
By ThisIsReno

By Paul Kiser I have worked many years in human resources, and at one time my job was to help managers write employee job standards and performance evaluation tools. I would like to now publicly apologize for playing a role in the dark side of management. HR people can give you dozens of reasons why employee...
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Secretary of State broadens inquiry into use of campaign funds by state lawmaker

March 12, 2010
By ThisIsReno

by Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY–An inquiry into the use of campaign funds by Assemblywoman Kathy McClain in 2009 to pay her Clark County retirement contributions while serving as a lawmaker has been expanded to include additional expenditures as well. In a letter sent today to McClain’s attorney, the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office has...
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Local leaders and fighters support ‘Keep Violence in the Ring’

March 12, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Local leaders and fighters support ‘Keep Violence in the Ring’

The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows will host a press event on Monday, March 15 with local dignitaries and fighters in support of “Keep Violence in the Ring” – a program that focuses on sending a message to youth that violence in the streets is not...
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Local company offers ‘building business credit’ seminar

March 12, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE With the beginning of a new fiscal year for many businesses, now more than ever is an appropriate time for business owners and entrepreneurs to step up and take charge of their companies’ financial health. On Tuesday, March 30 The Laughton Company invites business owners of northern Nevada to join the...
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Sandman Exploration Project Preliminary Environmental Assessment Available for Public Comment

March 12, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Sandman Exploration Project Preliminary Environmental Assessment  Available for Public Comment

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE WINNEMUCCA — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office has completed a preliminary environmental assessment (EA) for Newmont Mining Corporation’s “Sandman Exploration Project” Preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA).  The BLM would appreciate receiving substantive comments on the EA by April 14, 2010. The EA analyzes the impacts  associated with...
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“Basque Herders: The End of an Era” at the California Trail Center

March 12, 2010
By ThisIsReno
“Basque Herders: The End of an Era” at the California Trail Center

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE ELKO — Forty years ago, ninety percent of the sheep herders in the Great Basin were of Basque heritage. In a period of six years, Basque sheep herders in the region had dropped to fourteen percent. Kent McAdoo will tell the story of the Basques in the Great Basin through the contributions the Basque community has made...
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Nevada conservative group endorses State Senate candidates

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Nevada conservative group endorses State Senate candidates

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE LAS VEGAS–The Keystone Corporation, a Nevada political voice for free market business development, private sector job creation and fiscal conservatism, has announced its endorsement for Patrick McNaught in the Nevada State Senate race for Clark County District 12. The seat was previously represented by Warren Hardy, who retired after the 2009 regular...
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Reid, in letter to McConnell, outlines path forward on health insurance reform

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Reid, in letter to McConnell, outlines path forward on health insurance reform

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.–Sen. Harry Reid sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell explaining the path forward on health insurance reform today. In the letter, Reid details the steps that Senate Democrats have taken to secure bipartisan support for health reform despite the lack of cooperation from Senate Republicans. Reid said he will...
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UNCE seminars offered to tribal farmers, ranchers

March 11, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. — Nevada tribal agricultural producers can learn about record-keeping methods, as well as tax management and insurance strategies that contribute to successful agribusiness operations at a half-day seminar offered around the state this month. The program, Tribal Agriculture Record-Keeping and Tax Management, will be conducted as a half-day seminar at five...
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