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At the Center for Urban Water Conservation, you’ll find over 500 fruit trees, grapevines, herb gardens and vegetable beds. It's the Research Garden & Demonstration Orchard for University of Nevada Extension, which also works in partnership with UNLV.
When I think of the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, the first word that used to come to my mind was ladders. Ladders everywhere. In 2004, I remember walking through the casinos and seeing ladders everywhere as casino employees took down screens and TV sets because the NFL had declared that there was size limit for the type of screen on which you could show the Super Bowl. No one at that time could imagine the same city would one day host the Super Bowl.
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More than 10,500 water professionals from around the world convened today at the Anaheim Convention Center for the American Water Works Association's (AWWA) 143rd Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE24) to collaborate on creating a sustainable and resilient future for the water community.
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) today announced that 15 students representing 10 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) from around the country have been selected to participate in the second annual Sands Hospitality Immersion Program, June 16-22 in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Sands and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced today that 15 students from 10 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been chosen to participate in the second annual Sands Hospitality Immersion Program, taking place from June 16-22 in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Sands and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Tuesday announced that 15 students from 10 historically Black colleges and universities will be participating in the second annual Sands Hospitality Immersion Program. Scheduled for June 16-22 in Las Vegas, the program encourages interest in travel, tourism, and leisure industries by showcasing the Las Vegas hospitality industry to HBCU students.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) reported about a 50% jump in prostitution offenses in May, according to Las Vegas TV station KTNV. When comparing prostitution offenses between January 1 and May 31, 2023, vs. January 1 and May 31, 2024, for the Las Vegas Valley, the numbers were 675 in 2023 and 1,007 in 2024. That represents a 49.2% jump.
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It might not be ready just yet, but there is promising research showing a combined COVID-19 and flu shot could be coming. Vaccine maker Moderna announced positive late-stage trial results for its Covid-flu combination vaccine it calls mRNA-1083, CNN reported.
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More mosquitoes in Southern Nevada are testing positive for West Nile virus than ever before, and a new species in the region is making it harder to get rid of the pests.
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