Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) articles from August 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) archives from August 2004

Chasing the dream.(news)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL In the mail one day in April, among the junk mail and the bills, was the eviction letter that launched Augusta and Noel Perera's race against time. The Pereras had paid their rent on time for nearly...

Valley family hoping for miracle.(news)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: PAUL HARASIM, REVIEW-JOURNAL In 12-year-old Bryce Cichocki's dreams, the force is always with him. He can bound over the Stratosphere to slice a would-be mugger in half with his light saber, or use his telekinetic powers to...

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER: Mayor resolute with plan.(news)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: MICHAEL SQUIRES, REVIEW-JOURNAL When the Cleveland Clinic gave Las Vegas the brushoff in July after a two-year courtship to lure world-class medicine to the city, the clinic's explanation echoed the oldest break-up line in the book...

Politics split state by gender.(news)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: RICHARD LAKE, REVIEW-JOURNAL There's a split in the Silver State, and it's not over nuclear waste, water rights or taxes. It's between men and women. In question after question on a recent statewide poll, most men answered one...

Residency dispute in regents race draws complaint.(news)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: K.C. HOWARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Candidates in the District 13 race for university regent are incensed that one of their competitors might not live in the district and are calling for him to quit the race. A resident of the district...

Man in home shootout will face drug charges.(news)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: BRIAN HAYNES, REVIEW-JOURNAL A Las Vegas man who shot it out with home invaders trying to steal his drug stash Thursday will face drug charges, police said. And it won't be the first time. Lance Croman, 30, who was shot...

TODAY AT DEL MAR.(sports)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: Richard Eng, REVIEW-JOURNAL Post Time 2 p.m. Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3 and up Gassan Honey - Track favored speed and the rail unmercifully yesterday; this guy is a closer, but I still...

LAS VEGAN PITCHES FOR HISTORY: Maddux shuns 300 hoopla.(sports)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL CHICAGO -- At a time when Greg Maddux would be allowed to indulge in some self-promotion and live in the moment he has spent almost two decades creating, he instead requests a moment of silence. He...

Morales clearly superior, wins by decision.(sports)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL He doesn't have the flash of Floyd Mayweather Jr. nor the sheer physical strength of Bernard Hopkins. But Erik Morales proved Saturday that his name belongs beside Mayweather's and Hopkins' as one of...

Loser Hernandez pleased with effort, not result.(sports)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Such was Erik Morales' domination of Carlos Hernandez in their super featherweight unification fight at the MGM Grand that Hernandez was left to grin about not getting knocked down. Morales won a...

Gorman, Palo Verde gain first-round Legion wins.(sports)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: KEITH FREEMAN, REVIEW-JOURNAL Bishop Gorman scored eight runs in the fifth inning Saturday en route to a 13-3 victory over Las Vegas in the first game of the American Legion State Baseball Tournament at Community College of Southern...

Maddux solid favorite today at home.(sports)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL On what could be an historic day, Chicago Cubs right-hander Greg Maddux is more than a sentimental favorite to collect his 300th career win. Inside the numbers, where the truth lies and the betting...

Expos relocation pick pushed back.(sports)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL The decision on where to relocate the Montreal Expos has been delayed until late this month or early September, the Washington Post reported, citing major league sources. The newspaper on Saturday also said...

FITTING IN: Extended Family.(living)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: MIKE WEATHERFORD, REVIEW-JOURNAL With three major shows running and a fourth in the pipeline, Cirque du Soleil casts a long shadow on the Strip. What's less obvious is how far that shadow extends beyond the casinos, to a...

Making a Point.(living)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: JOAN WHITELY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Which ballistic science is enhanced by the intake of ale? Bull's-eye to the person who answers "darts." More than 80 dartboards were showered with projectiles at the 13th annual American Darters...

Agency focuses on raising money to find cure for cystic fibrosis.(living)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA, REVIEW-JOURNAL One thing that seems to aggravate potential donors to charity -- and often stymies donations, as a result -- is the proportion of funds raised that goes toward administrative costs, including...

NEVADAN AT WORK: Andrew Lessman -- Owner and founder of Your Vitamins, TWC Construction and TWC Aviation.(business)
August 1, 2004... BYLINE: JOHN G. EDWARDS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Andrew Lessman has been many things and was nearly many more. Mind changing was healthy; it helped his career evolve. Lessman came within a year of earning a medical degree, but dropped out....

Las Vegas Review-Journal business calendar column.
August 1, 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevadan at Work column.
August 1, 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Gaming column.
August 1, 2004

Quartet of trends is driving gaming industry's next phase, analysts say.
August 1, 2004

TIME RUNNING OUT: Edison struggles on.(news)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL As Edison Schools Inc. enters the fourth year of a five-year partnership with the Clark County School District, its primary local mission -- raising seven low-performing campuses to proficiency under...

Boomtown.(news)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL On paper, Manuel Soares looks like a financial genius. The Northern Californian went on a Vegas home-buying binge late last year, snapping up five houses just before prices shot up at an unprecedented...

California investor calls valley market an `interesting ride'.(news)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL A stunning cloudless view of the Las Vegas Valley stretches for miles beyond his patio chair on a recent Saturday morning, but Lynn Moody is too busy to enjoy it. A cell phone pressed to each ear,...

Misfortune of others is opening for buyer.(news)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL Mike Charlson owns an auto repair garage and plays high stakes poker, pursuits where his success often hinges on the souring of someone else's luck. In this same spirit, the Benicia, Calif., resident...

Campus defends limits on speech.(news)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: K.C. HOWARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL In 1964, students at the University of California, Berkeley staged a massive occupation of the school's administration building, demanding that they be allowed to express their views on campus. Eight...

Nevada draws Kerry's attention.(news)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: ERIN NEFF, REVIEW-JOURNAL BOSTON -- Nevada's position as a key swing state in the upcoming election was obvious Friday as Democratic National Committee reps fanned out across the city looking to find volunteers to come to Las...

HISTORY ON HOLD: Rally too late for Maddux.(sports)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL CHICAGO -- Soaked in sweat and fading fast, Chicago Cubs right-hander Greg Maddux gave himself the hook Sunday afternoon and put history on hold. In pursuit of his 300th career victory, Maddux...

Swanson bowls 300, advances.(sports)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Jennifer Swanson of Shelton, Conn., bowled a 300 game against Tish Johnson of Henderson on Sunday to advance to the top eight in the Ladies Classic Tour National Championship at the Gold Coast. Swanson and...

ELECTRIC ATMOSPHERE: Maddux warms to task.(sports)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL CHICAGO -- A warm greeting from the Wrigley Field crowd Sunday was a moving experience for Greg Maddux, who appeared cold and emotionless most of the weekend. The Chicago Cubs pitcher, seeking his...

Big men gathering at Cox for camp.(sports)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL Apparently, the Aloha Spirit is alive and well in Las Vegas. After spending 20-plus years in Hawaii, Pete Newell moved his internationally acclaimed Big Man Camp to Cox Pavilion a year ago. Things...

Reno, Basic coast to first-round Legion wins.(sports)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: KEITH FREEMAN, REVIEW-JOURNAL Ben Colton held Durango to three hits as Reno posted a 5-0 victory over the Trailblazers on Sunday in an opening-round game of the American Legion State Baseball Tournament at Community College of...

FASHION ACCENTS: Going to Extremes.(living)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: JENIFER JOHNSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Fashion revels in contrasts: short skirts and long skirts, high heels and low heels, bright colors and earth tones. The latest study in extremes is tiny handbags and huge handbags. On the one...

Las Vegan wraps up 2004 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache award.(living)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: MONIQUE FRIGARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Robert Cameron Parker has a lot to smile about. Parker, 18, received the 2004 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year scholarship for the region consisting of Nevada and Utah. He was...

SHOOTING STARS: Filming at 'Caesars' continues; 'The Club' set to start work.(living)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: CAROL CLING, REVIEW-JOURNAL Get real. Everybody else seems to be doing exactly that -- especially when it comes to TV's seemingly unstoppable reality boom. At Caesars Palace, A&E's "Caesars" rolls into its third day of...

DEVELOPMENT: Tech center taking shape.(business)
August 2, 2004... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL Thomas & Mack Development Group is nearly finished with a 35,800-square-foot building at Las Vegas Technology Center at Buffalo Drive and Smoke Ranch Road and plans to start construction on a second...

Las Vegas Review-Journal The Online Guy column.
August 2, 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal Real Estate column.
August 2, 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business column.
August 2, 2004

Stretching the boundaries.(news)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: DAVE BERNS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Jim Widner recently timed a pair of rush-hour commutes to downtown Las Vegas. One took 52 minutes from the northwest corner of the valley. The other, 45 minutes from Logandale. As the president of KB...

Number of schools failing to clear federal standard growing.(news)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL The number of Nevada schools failing to clear the bar set by the federal No Child Left Behind Act is growing, with the bulk of low-performing campuses in the Clark County School District. The...

Nevada's National Guard heavily deployed.(news)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: ANTONIO PLANAS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Nevada's National Guard soon will rank atop the country in the percentage of troops mobilized. But the nation's military needs won't compromise the safety of Silver State residents, Nevada's top...

MEDICAL MARIJUANA : City gives business green light.(news)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: PAUL HARASIM, REVIEW-JOURNAL Bill Kosinski got buzzed five times Monday. But he only had to smoke weed four times. His natural high came when city officials reversed course and said he can legally operate a Las Vegas business...

Retired principal arrested.(news)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL A Clark County School District police investigation into missing money at Moapa Valley High School led to the arrest of retired Principal Daniel J. Reese, who will be arraigned Wednesday on three counts...

TOURO UNIVERSITY: Osteopathic college opens.(news)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: K.C. HOWARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Inside what looks like a factory, 78 students on Monday began learning the labyrinthine corridors, picking out lab coats and scrubs, and learning the computer system at the first osteopathic college in...

INTERNAL INVESTIGATION: Another officer in scandal quits.(news)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Faced with possible firing, a second officer accused of creating T-shirts that used sarcasm to commemorate a police shooting resigned last week, a police official said Monday. Officer James Vargas...

County to require voters to provide identification.(news)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: ADRIENNE PACKER, REVIEW-JOURNAL Voters who have never cast a ballot in Clark County and were not asked for identification when they registered must provide proper identification when they vote in September. In attempt to curb...

New CCSN leader starts job.(news)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: K.C. HOWARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL The permanent president of Nevada's largest college took his post Monday and began the long process of thatching relations at the Community College of Southern Nevada. Richard Carpenter, 50, began...

LADIES CLASSIC TOUR: Macpherson rolls to title.(sports)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Wendy Macpherson rarely struck in her 10-minute practice session Monday before the championship match in the Ladies Classic Tour National Championships at the Gold Coast. In the final minute or two,...

Gladiatorsmake callto White.(sports)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL The Gladiators contacted Danny White on Monday to discuss the team's vacant head coaching job, though the conversation was downplayed by both parties. White was fired July 21 by the Arizona...

Cassell's HR lifts Palo Verde to Legion win.(sports)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: DAMON SEITERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Palo Verde's Chris Cassell had already doubled twice and thrown out two runners at the plate from left field. Then, he came up with his biggest play of the game. Cassell pounded a three-run homer...

NOT JUST FOR WOMEN: GLAMOROUS GUYS.(living)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA, REVIEW-JOURNAL Hold onto your hat, Bubba, and get ready for some news: The next time you finish a round at the golf course, the guy in the next cart may be on his way for a facial. Jaime Marker, spa...

YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: Seventh-grader to be featured on `Most Talented Kids'.(living)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: MONIQUE FRIGARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL It's a good thing Sabrina Louise Bernstein doesn't take "no" to heart. The singer was rejected for the PAX network's "America's Most Talented Kid" last year, but is getting a second chance. ...

E-COMMERCE: Money sought from dot-com rubble.(business)
August 3, 2004... BYLINE: JOHN G. EDWARDS, REVIEW-JOURNAL PurchasePro.com's creditors are starting to vote a plan of reorganization that would provide them at least $9.5 million from a company that once had $212 million in cash from stock sales. ...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business column.
August 3, 2004

America West flights to Mexico to help airline's health, official says.
August 3, 2004

Nevada senator wants mining fee increase implemented gradually.
August 3, 2004

PurchasePro lawyer aims to recover cash for former shareholders.
August 3, 2004

Policedefenduse ofTasers.(news)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Following the death Monday of a man struck with a police-issued Taser, pressure mounted on Sheriff Bill Young to take a closer look at the 50,000-volt devices that are widely considered a life-saving...

'DOMINO EFFECT': Mental health crisis grows.(news)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: PAUL HARASIM, REVIEW-JOURNAL He sits at attention in his hospital gown and stares toward the hallway. His beard is wet with saliva. He does not blink. Ten feet away, a female patient, her brow furrowed, focuses on a page in a...

Area'sdensityat staketoday.(news)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: ADRIENNE PACKER, REVIEW-JOURNAL Phil Dixon's southwest home is surrounded by untouched desert, and from his front porch he enjoys a sweeping view from the mountains to the Strip. But Dixon fears a portion of his view soon will...

Alternative education sites lead list of low-performing schoools.(news)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL The local campuses most out of step with the march toward proficiency sounded by the federal No Child Left Behind Act are alternative education sites and a handful of middle schools and high schools....

ROAD WARRIOR Q&A: Flashing lights attract attention.(news)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: OMAR SOFRADZIJA, REVIEW-JOURNAL This week, readers want to know who the real cops are on Las Vegas byways and what the heck is being sprayed on rocks along the Las Vegas Beltway. And the Road Warrior hears that polite drivers are...

ASH MEADOWS: Fire causes worry about rare species.(news)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: BRIAN HAYNES, REVIEW-JOURNAL With its natural springs creating an oasis in the desert, the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge houses some plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth. So when flames rage across portions of...

Hotel fire causes evacuation of three floors.(news)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL A small fire in a guest room forced the evacuation of three floors Tuesday afternoon at Circus Circus. The fire started about 4:15 p.m. in an air conditioner on the third floor, said Bob Leinbach of the Clark...

Regent candidate won't face charges.(news)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: K.C. HOWARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL The Clark County district attorney's office will not pursue criminal charges against a university regent candidate whose residency was challenged. The office had been investigating a complaint from a...

Commissioners agreeto lease land for armory.(news)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: ADRIENNE PACKER, REVIEW-JOURNAL Citing concerns about terrorist threats to the Las Vegas Valley, Clark County commissioners agreed Tuesday to lease land to the Nevada National Guard, which plans to build a second armory. ...

Maxfield sells stake in business.(news)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: ADRIENNE PACKER, REVIEW-JOURNAL Clark County Commissioner Chip Maxfield announced Tuesday that he sold his share of Southwest Engineering, a company he co-founded nearly two decades ago. Political opponents have charged that...

Woman sentenced to life in prison for role in killing.(news)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT, REVIEW-JOURNAL A 20-year-old woman was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison with the possibility of parole for her role in the May 2003 shooting death of a Las Vegas businessman. Jurors convicted Natasha...

Blast levelsHendersontownhome.(news)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL An explosion that leveled a Henderson home was caused by a natural gas leak, authorities said Tuesday. One person, former television reporter and government spokeswoman Cathy Hanson, was in the home when it...

Brewster's first defense is verbal.(sports)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Lamon Brewster has the WBO heavyweight championship and will defend the belt against unknown Kali Meehan on Sept. 4 at Mandalay Bay. The engaging Brewster, a distant cousin of IBF heavyweight champion...

LOUIS AMUNDSON: Rebel learning lessons.(sports)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL It was the first day of Pete Newell's Big Man Camp, and Louis Amundson happened to wander into the Cox Pavilion practice facility. The 6-foot-9-inch UNLV center watched the campers going through...

Gladiators considering coaches.(sports)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL In addition to Danny White, the Gladiators' coaching search includes two current Arena Football League head coaches whose contracts for next season are in doubt, two team sources said Tuesday. The...

Surgeon bullishon Tyson's knee.(sports)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL The orthopedic surgeon who operated on Mike Tyson's left knee on Monday estimated the former heavyweight champion would be able to resume training in eight weeks. Dr. Richard Emerson repaired what he...

Durango battles back for Legion victory.(sports)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: DAMON SEITERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Durango baseball coach Tom Appleyard has been around long enough to know just about anything can happen in a state tournament. So he made sure to tell his team not to panic after falling behind 5-0...

KEEPING HEALTHY: Bigger is Not Better.(living)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: SONYA PADGETT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Do you avoid buffets because you think you can't eat your money's worth? When asked your opinion about a restaurant, have you ever said, "The food's not great, but at least the portions are big?"...

RESTAURANT REPORT.(living)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: KEN WHITE, REVIEW-JOURNAL 7-Eleven deli, 1400 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, received 15 demerits July 19. Violations included accumulated food debris in reach-in cooler, and no towels at hand sink. GRADE: B Albertsons...

Retailers inundate northwest.(business)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL Sjon Scarborough would like to see Triple Five Nevada "get on the ball" and put up enormous signage along U.S. Highway 95 advertising its Great Mall of Las Vegas coming to northwest valley. It would...

Certificates of deposit regain some shine.(business)
August 4, 2004... BYLINE: JOHN G. EDWARDS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Savers, who have been complaining for years about miserably low interest rates on bank certificates of deposit, should cheer up -- a little. Interest rates on bank savings are starting to edge up...

Certificates of deposit regain some investment luster as rates inch upwards.
August 4, 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business column.
August 4, 2004

Officials in Las Vegas spotlight efforts against problem gambling.
August 4, 2004

Investors would do well to shop for best interest rates, official says.
August 4, 2004

Southern Nevada milk prices drop, could go even lower.
August 4, 2004