On July 3, 2014, I wrote about U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi who has been jailed in Mexico since March 31 of this year. U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, 25, who served two tours in Afghanistan, was headed to dinner with friends to a Mexican restaurant in San Ysidro on March 31 and accidentally missed the last[...]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
The Palestinian-Israeli War: Why do they keep fighting? Those who know the feeling of hatred for another human being or for a whole race or group of individuals can probably be satisfied with using “hate” for a reason when it comes to the ongoing battle between themselves and whoever[...]
Editorials · Our Point of View
After a friend pointed out the story of a man that spent eight years fighting for his freedom, his reputation and the opportunity of seeing his child graduate, we read it and we had to agree it was a happy ending for that young man. However, his case may be[...]
By Daniel Trotta Havana — Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to help revive Cuba’s struggling offshore oil exploration on Friday at the start of a six-day tour of Latin America as Russia aims to reassert its influence on the communist-ruled island. Putin was joined in Havana by close ally and so-called Russian[...]
Sometimes we simply take things for granted and most especially the good things we have in our lives. I get to interview a dozen people per week in my insurance practice. In the course of solving their problems and addressing their concerns, I also become a first-hand witness to their[...]
One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of the great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do. — Henry Ford The story is told of two explorers who were on a jungle safari when suddenly a ferocious lion jumped in front of them.[...]
The beloved board game Monopoly has spawned all manner of themed spinoffs. There’s Dog-opoly, Chocolate-opoly, KISS-opoly, Muppet-opoly, Elvis-opoly and even Las Vegas-opoly. There isn’t yet a Nevada-opoly, but if there was, the rules of the game would have to be changed significantly to be realistic. First, there would be two[...]
I spend a significant amount of time trying to keep up with the news from Las Vegas and the news involving the LVMPD. I do this by visiting the newspaper and TV station websites regularly. I recently saw another father asking why his son was killed (“blown almost in half”)[...]
By Zachariah Parry Strange as it may sound, as the judicial branch metes out judgments based on its interpretation of legislative decree or contractual intent, sometimes the difference between a win and a loss comes down to the presence or absence of something as seemingly innocuous as a comma. A[...]
By Amanda McWilliams Social Security Assistant District Manager in Las Vegas Medicare went into effect 48 years ago on July 1, 1966. Earlier that same year, Medicare workers went door to door trying to get seniors to sign up. Medicare was not the cornerstone then that it is today and[...]
