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Landscape Architects – Latest Landscape Architects news – Eco-City Beautiful
Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up – I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…
This collaboration between landscape architects and ecologists is complex, and not without conflict. There is a basic difference in stance: landscape architects necessarily apply a design intention to a landscape, while ecologists …
urban systems design and the architectural disciplines
One of the intentions of my first post, which may not have come across because of brevity, was to argue against the idea that architects or landscape architects ought to “seize back” this or that piece of technical expertise from other …
Landscape architects plot our urban environment’s functional …
The job: Working with architects, surveyors and engineers, landscape architects help determine the best arrangement of roads and buildings. They create detailed plans indicating topography, vegetation, walkways and other landscaping …
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Grandson of police department employee shot, injured at home
Terms & Conditions The following comments are provided by readers and are the sole responsiblity of the authors. The reviewjournal.com does not review comments before publication nor guarantee their accuracy. Full Story;
Las Vegas-based Citadel Broadcasting files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Citadel Broadcasting Corp., the nation’s third-largest radio broadcasting company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday in an effort to restructure its hefty debt load as it continues to face declining advertising revenue. Full Story;
At 88, former county commissioner still stands her ground
“Just keep moving,” Thalia Dondero said firmly. Full Story;
WASHINGTON — Landmark health care legislation backed by President Barack Obama passed its sternest Senate test early today, overcoming Republican delaying tactics on a 60-40 vote that all but assures its passage by Christmas. Full Story;
Here’s your unlikeliest feel-good story for Christmas week: Las Vegas’ newest rising celebrities are four local guys who have been quietly running a family-owned pawnshop downtown for years. Full Story;
Health district releases final report on hepatitis outbreak
It was a medical scare which forced more than 60,000 people to get tested for hepatitis C. On Monday, the Southern Nevada Health District released its final report on the outbreak involving two endoscopy clinics. Full Story;
Governor Gibbons opens doors to budget deficit reduction ideas
This week is traditionally a slow week at the state capitol, but it isn’t for state lawmakers who are grappling with a growing budget deficit that could cripple state agencies and send state workers home with pink slips. Full Story;
Portion of MLK project wraps up
It’s a construction project that has seen its share of missed deadlines. The widening and beautification of Martin Luther King Boulevard is a multi-million dollar project which was supposed to wrap up this past summer, but didn’t. Full Story;
Body found in trunk of burned car
Police say Clark County coroner’s investigators will have to identify a body found in the trunk of a burned vehicle in the desert northeast of Las Vegas. Full Story;
Counterfeit cash and the holidays
Counterfeit cash is a bigger problem than you may think here the valley. That’s especially true during the holidays. The Secret Service is sending a warning to both retailer and consumers. Full Story;
Obama welcomes ‘historic’ health care advance
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday welcomed what he called the Senate’s “historic vote” to advance health care reform on a path toward possible passage – but by midday Republican senators had vowed to continue fighting the bill to the final hour on Christmas Eve. Full Story;
Gibbons, Nevada legislators discuss state budget
CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons is promising to address the inequities in state government where some employees don’t have to take a furlough or a pay cut. Full Story;
Jim Gibbons attacks Harry Reid on health care bill
CARSON CITY — Gov. Jim Gibbons attacked Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s health care bill today, saying that it will bankrupt Nevada state government and accusing the Nevada Democrat of putting “his national political ambitions ahead of Nevada, this time on Christmas Eve.” Full Story;
Man arrested in shooting death of cousin
A Sandy Valley man was arrested Sunday for shooting and killing his cousin outside his home. Full Story;
Boyd Gaming moves for credit flexibility as it seeks growth options
Boyd Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas on Monday said it amended a bank credit facility to give it more flexibility as it pursues growth options including its proposed $2.45 billion acquisition of Station Casinos Inc. Full Story;
Grandson of Metro Employee Accidentally Shot in the Hand
Shortly after 7:30pm Monday night a small child was struck by a bullet that was discharged by a off duty Las Vegas Metropolitan police officers weapon. Full Story;
Therapists Slammed with Holiday Depression Cases
The holidays are supposed to be happy and festive, but not for everyone. Experts say millions of Americans suffer from holiday depression and therapists and counselors say this year has been one of the worst ever. Full Story;
Christmas Package Shipping Deadline Looms
If you’re one of the millions who have waited to send off your Christmas presents, time is running out. Monday is one of the busiest shipping days across the country, as procrastinators make sure their presents arrive on time. Full Story;
Las Vegas Bowl Offering Space-Available Tickets
Organizers of the MAACO Las Vegas Bowl say a limited number of space-available tickets will be offered for sale on game day. Full Story;
Health District Releases Final Hepatitis C Report
The Southern Nevada Health District has released the final report in its investigation in the hepatitis C outbreak. Inside, a link to the report. Full Story;
5 year old child recovering after shooting himself with a Metro employee’s gun
A child is recovering from a self – inflicted gunshot wound by a firearm belonging to a Metro employee. Full Story;
Deals to be had on Las Vegas Strip hotel room rates
This time of year everybody is looking for a bargain. There are deals to be had in some of the world’s top hotel, but not necessarily during the top times. Full Story;
Law enforcement working to curb bank robberies
The tough economy could be reason more people are resorting to desperate measures this holiday season. Full Story;
Good Samaritan killed on US 95 identified
It will be a tragic holiday season for one family in the valley, after a man is struck and killed on U.S. 95 while trying to help another motorist. Full Story;
The offbeat, off-strip Artisan Hotel is going into foreclosure and one of the owners is now behind bars. Full Story;
Police: Off-Duty Officer Shot Child
Authorities say an off-duty Las Vegas Metro police officer shot a child while cleaning his gun. Full Story;
FBI Issues Mixed Report On Nevada Crime
The FBI said violent crimes and robberies decreased slightly in and around Las Vegas in the first half of 2009, compared with the same period in 2008. Full Story;
Stripper-Mobile Coming To Town Near You
The never-ending saga of the Las Vegas Stripper-Mobile will begin a new chapter in 2010 when the portable pole dancers embark on a coast-to-coast tour. Full Story;
A Look At Shipping Deadlines For Top Retailers
A look at shipping deadlines for major online retailers to guarantee delivery by Christmas. All times are Eastern Standard Time. Full Story;
Gov’t Imposes 3-Hour Limit On Tarmac Strandings
Stinky toilets, crying babies, airless cabins — the Obama administration said Monday passengers don’t have to take it any more. It ordered airlines to let people get off planes delayed on the ground after three hours. Full Story;
Lee Hugh Spencer, 60, passed away Dec. 10, 2009, in Pahrump. He was born July 6, 1949, in Illinois, and was a resident of Pahrump for three years, having come from Indiana. Full Story;
Pahrump Valley Times – Nye County’s Largest Newspaper Circulation
Referring to a story in the Dec. 9 issue about CCA we incorrectly characterized a declaration by Frank Smith. Smith provided three e-mails obtained from the U.S. Marshal’s Service under the federal Freedom of Information Act and a description of how they came into his possession. Full Story;
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension 4-H Junior Master Gardeners will be Christmas crafting from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 19 at the farmer’s market in the Bob Ruud Community Center parking lot. Full Story;
Butch Harper continues to visit children’s hospitals around the country to deliver the collages he creates in Pahrump from patches, ribbons and medals worn on uniforms of servicemen and women and first responders. Full Story;
VFW donation dinner — 5-7 p.m., VFW Post 10054, Homestead Road, $6. Open to the public. Prayer meeting — 5:30 p.m., Victory Christian Center, Highway 160 and Winery Road. Full Story;
Special session likely for state lawmakers
The holidays haven’t passed yet, but talk is already swirling about a legislative special session in 2010. And at least one state lawmaker is urging business leaders to avoid treating political participation like last-minute Christmas shopping. Full Story;
EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT: Steve Malloy, General Manager, SignsWest.com
Introduced to the industry right out of high school, Steve Malloy began his graphics career in the mailroom of a newspaper company. Working his way through prepress production, customer service, management and ownership, the native New Yorker landed in Las Vegas roughly six weeks ago. Full Story;
Call for time and location weekly, CCBN: B2B Renaissance Chapter, call for location, 434-8800. 7:30 a.m. first and third Monday, Being Your Own Boss, The Cracked Egg, 6435 S. Rainbow Blvd., 492-4664, ext. 244. Full Story;
The National Society of Accountants appointed Don Stewart director for the state of Nevada. Hematology & Oncology News & Issues honored Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada with a Hematology & Oncology Practice Excellence Award for its customer service. Full Story;
Book tells us laissez-faire commerce isn’t quite what it seems
The Black Monday crash of Oct. 19, 1987, John Cassidy recalls, stripped 508 points from the Dow Jones industrial average and sparked selling intense enough to snarl the New York Stock Exchange’s trading systems. Full Story;
If there’s ever a contest for the worst neighbor in Las Vegas, Melinda Sumner has an inside track on an odds-on favorite. Full Story;
Here’s a list of those deemed by city officials as the Las Vegas top 10 housing code offenders, based on both the amount of fines they face and the persistence of their violations. Full Story;
What constitutes a housing code violation, and does your clutter count? Full Story;
Rich Hermsen is a skeptic, not a Scrooge, so he didn’t set out to spoil anybody’s Christmas. Full Story;
Was it the best of timing or the worst of timing? Just as room rates in Las Vegas were beginning to bottom out — and in some instances even enjoy the proverbial “dead cat bounce” — CityCenter floods the Strip with 5,900 more units. Full Story;
Winning tradition started with hard work for Green Valley High baseball
Longtime Green Valley High baseball coach Rodger Fairless had one requirement for the ballplayers in his program. Fairless, who guided the Gators to six consecutive state titles from 1993 to ’98, wouldn’t settle for anything less than an athlete’s best effort. Try going about your job in a lackadaisical fashion and the hard-nosed coach would find someone to take your place. Full Story;
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for accused child killer
Prosecutors have decided to seek the death penalty for a 21-year-old Henderson man accused of killing his girlfriend’s baby. Rayshaun Coleman is charged with first-degree murder, child abuse and neglect. He pleaded not guilty to all charges Dec. 1 during his arraignment. Full Story;
Pint-sized snowmen are seen on a railing at Central Park in
New York. REUTERS/Finbarr O’Reilly
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