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Two Carson City women jailed on separate sex offense-related charges
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/11/2013 - 7:11pmTwo Carson City women were arrested Monday in separate cases involving warrants alleging felony statutory sexual seduction in one instance, and gross misdemeanor indecent exposure in another.
Tracy Lynn Cervantes, 24, was arrested in the 2700 block of Menlo Drive at 1:31 p.m. A warrant had been issued for her arrest on June 5. She also faces a misdemeanor charge of being in violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $21,000.
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Nevada Bills That Never Saw the Light of Day
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Tue, 06/11/2013 - 11:11am
CARSON CITY — Several bills that were introduced in the just-ended session of the Nevada Legislature didn’t get a chance to see the light of day in 2013. Here’s a look back on a few pieces of legislation that died this year:
Ward-only voting Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have changed Reno’s and Sparks’ current voting system from citywide voting to ward-only voting, which would require voters to select the city council candidate who would represent the ward they live in.
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Sandoval to Sign Human Trafficking Bill
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 10:53am
CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval has scheduled a public ceremony at the capitol to sign AB67 at 4 p.m. today.
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and other supports of the bill will join Sandoval as he signs AB67 into law. The bill establishes the crime of sex trafficking of children and adults, and makes victims eligible for state assistance and allows them to sue their traffickers. By doing so, the bill holds pimps accountable and protects the victims of sex trafficking.
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BLM wild horse program slammed in National Academy of Sciences report
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/05/2013 - 2:00pmAn independent report released today by The National Academy of Sciences is critical of the Bureau of Land Management's oversight of free-ranging horses and burros on federal public lands in the western United States and urges changes to its current roundup policies.
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Assembly Passes Marriage Equality Resolution 27-14
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 2:33pm
CARSON CITY— During Thursday's floor session, the Nevada Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution 13 — to legalize same sex marriage — in a vote of 27-14.
The resolution passed in the Senate on April 22 in a vote of 12-9. The only Republican Senator to vote in favor of the measure was Sen. Ben Kieckhefer. Kieckhefer has declined requests from various media outlets asking him to comment on his position, saying that his vote in favor of the resolution should speak for itself.
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Can AB67 Combat the Rise of Human and Sex Trafficking in Nevada?
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:45am
AB67 was introduced in Dec. 2012 to combat the rise of human and sex trafficking in Nevada. / Photo by AP
by PAUL GEORGE & LINDSAY TOSTE
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Women are 'buying in' to home ownership
Submitted by editor on Sat, 05/11/2013 - 12:57pmMother’s Day is this Sunday and in honor of mother’s, daughters, sisters, aunts, and all women, it is interesting to note how far women have come in just a few short decades when it comes to home ownership.
In 1968, the federal Fair Housing Act was passed making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin when renting or selling a home. In 1974, the Fair Housing Act was amended to prohibit housing discrimination on the basis of sex. Prior to that time, women (as well as minorities) found it nearly impossible to obtain credit or to buy a home.
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Nevada Assembly passes sex education overhaul
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 8:26amState lawmakers are saying it's about time Nevada updates is sex education curriculum.
Two jailed for attempting to cash stolen checks
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 9:57amTwo men face felony charges including forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses after being arrested Saturday in Carson City.
Stefan Lee Houser, 21, of Dayton and Joel David Germain, 43, of Long Beach, Calif., were arrested at 4:45 p.m. April 13 in the area of Lone Mountain and Winnie Lane.
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Woman jailed on felony charges; officers make several domestic battery arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 2:55pmA 28-year-old Carson City woman was arrested and faces felony charges of possessing stolen property and methamphetamine after she stopped for driving in a vehicle with plates reported stolen.
Charity Lynn Rasmussen was arrested Friday, April 5, in the 3200 block of Market Street. According to the arrest report, a patrol officer making a routine registration check stopped a vehicle after dispatch advised the license plates on the vehicle were confirmed as stolen.
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Emotions Run High on Both Sides of Campus Carry Debate
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:41pm
Wednesday was a deeply emotional day for both lawmakers and testifiers at legislature; discussion on whether concealed weapons should be permitted on Nevada’s college campuses spurred verbal attacks between individuals on both sides of the debate, and eventually tears shed down the cheeks of one assemblyman.
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Discussion for Child Sex Trafficking Bill Heats Up
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 9:47pmThe average age when individuals begin engaging in prostitution is 13. So far this year, more than 200 minors have been arrested for soliciting prostitution in Clark County alone.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee met this morning to continue a heated discussion regarding legislation that would change the way that the court system deals with minors who are arrested on prostitution charges.
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State's top officers to address NNDA Wednesday; five new businesses to be announced
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 4:59amThe Northern Nevada Development Authority will hear from the state's top officers and learn of five new businesses to the region during a breakfast Wednesday, 7 a.m., at the Carson Nugget in Carson City.
Attorney General Catherine Cortez-Masto will discuss Home Again Nevada and her Sex Trafficking Bill. State Treasurer Kate Marshall shares her new scholarship program for children entering kindergarten. Secretary of State Ross Miller will discuss the new Business Portal.
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Sunset Rotary Club of Carson City collecting bras for women escaping the sex trade
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 10:39amThe Sunset Rotary Club of Carson City has partnered with the Sunrise Rotary Club of Bishop, Calif., to send used and new camisoles, sports bras and bras to Free the Girls, a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving women a sustainable income once they have been saved from the sex trade and human trafficking industries in Africa and South America.
Survey: Nevadans for legal pot, same sex marriage and the margins tax
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 8:48amAccording to a newly released survey, Nevadans favor legalizing pot, allowing same sex marriage and approving the teachers' union business tax.
Man jailed after police foot chase through Carson City restaurant
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 9:24amA 44-year-old Carson City man was arrested after officers were led in a foot pursuit that went inside a busy local restaurant. The man, identified as Tony Clarence Wilson, was tasered on the patio of the establishment located in the 1000 block of South Carson Street.
Wilson faces a felony charge of being a felon in possession of ammunition and misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of a suspended sentence. The arrest happened Feb. 1 at 8:30 p.m.
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Registered sex offenders in Carson City and Douglas County checked during weekend operation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/05/2013 - 12:20pmSex offenders registered in Carson City and Douglas County had status checks this weekend during a sweep conducted by the Nevada Department of Public Safety Parole and Probation and the state's investigations division.
Detectives conducted the operation Saturday, Feb. 2, and did surveillance and made home contacts on 23 supervised sex offenders residing in Carson City and Douglas County. The agency received funding for the operation through a United States Department of Justice COPS grant.
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Opinion: Deconstructing Agenda 21
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/06/2013 - 6:53pmIn his classic essay, entitled The Paranoid Style in American Politics, Richard Hofstadler, succinctly stated the following:“We are all sufferers from history, but the paranoid is a double sufferer, since he is afflicted not only by the real world, with the rest of us, but by his fantasies as well.”
Addressing bullying and LGBT teens: A workshop for parents and community members
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 12:24pmEvent Date:
January 15, 2013 - 7:00pm
A workshop on responding to bullying LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning) teens will be offered for parents and Carson City community members on Jan. 15. The workshop will be led by Christopher Daniels, who is an educator with Planned Parenthood Mar Monte. It begins at 7 p.m. at the BRIC (Business Resource Innovation Center), 108 East Proctor Street, Carson City, Nev. The public is invited to attend.
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Carson City man jailed for failing to register as a sex offender
Submitted by editor on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 9:12amA Carson City man was arrested and faces a felony charge of failing to register as a sex offender.
Joshua Sundquist, 28, a resident of the 3400 block of Airport Road, was booked into custody at 9:35 a.m. Dec. 12. Bail was set at $15,000.
According to the arrest report, Sunquist arrived at the Carson City Sheriff's Office after officers were alerted that the home Sunquist had been living was vacant.
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MontBleu at Lake Tahoe marches into New Year with SnowGlobe after-parties, headliners, comedy
Submitted by editor on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 12:48pmNew Year's weekend comes amplified at Lake Tahoe MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa with three jam-packed nights of SnowGlobe Music Festival after-parties featuring performances by several top-billed concert favorites including Chromeo, Flosstradamus and Mimosa.
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State authorities tracking sex offenders during October report making no arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 1:29pmOperation Scarecrow, a multi-jurisdiction law enforcement task force designed to keep watch on convicted sex offenders during Halloween, reports that it did not make any arrests.
Officers from the Nevada Department of Public Safety – Division of Parole and Probation made a total of 112 home contacts and 35 surveillances of supervised sex offenders in the Carson City and Northern Nevada.
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State and local authorities on the lookout for sex predators during Halloween
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 12:18pmThe Nevada Department of Public Safety, Division of Parole and Probation and Carson City authorities have again launched Operation Scarecrow, a program eight years running that targets sex offenders and predators during Halloween.
Operation Scarecrow's purpose is to ensure there is no contact between division supervised sex offenders and children. Law enforcement will provide enhanced community supervision and give specific direction to high risk and high profile sex offenders, said DPS Spokeswman Gail Powell.
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Crime Log: Man arrested for lewdness after alleged incident at motel
Submitted by T. Costa on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 1:02pmCarson City Sheriff's deputies have arrested the following individuals for felony or gross misdemeanor allegations:
- Oscar John Stone, 49, a Woodland, Calif. man, at 12:30 a.m. Friday. Stone was arrested for gross lewdness after allegedly touching himself inappropriately while staring at a motel desk clerk. Bail is set at $2,500.
- Solomon Tobias Jacoboni, 43, a Carson City man, at 7 a.m. today. Jacoboni was arrested for third-offense domestic battery. Bail is set at $10,000.
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Nevada bill would address Sandusky-type sex crimes
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 7:54amCARSON CITY - In a move aimed at preventing a Jerry Sandusky-type sex crime scandal from occurring in Nevada, Assemblyman Pete Livermore said Thursday he will introduce a bill that could bring more reporting of sex crimes against children.
Western Nevada College Sex Class Assignments Sexual Harassment, Lawsuit Claims
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 6:57amStudents taking a human sexuality course at Western Nevada College were allegedly required to masturbate, keep sex journals for class discussion and share personal details of their sexual histories, including sexual abuse, for a term paper as a requirement for a passing grade, according to a federal lawsuit filed by a student.
Karen Royce filed suit in U.S. District Court on of Nevada on June 25 against class instructor Tom Kubistant, department chairman Robert Morin and college president Carol Lucey after they allegedly dismissed her complaints that the class assignments were invasive and constituted sexual harassment.
CANNED HEAT
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 10:29pm
Event Date:
June 29, 2012 - 8:30pm Friday, June 29
CANNED HEAT
With original members Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor and Fito De La Parra
Opening act; Bootleggers
Jethro's, Gardenerville, NV – 775-265-2215
8:30PM. $25 advance.
All Ages
Carson City Harley-Davidson and Renegade Productions present Canned Heat in concert on Friday, June 29 at Jethro’s Bar and Grill in Gardnerville on Friday, June 29. Show is at 8:30 and tickets are $25. Opening act, Bootleggers start at 8:30pm. Advance tickets available through jambasetickets.com or at the venue. Hotline for more info: 775-337-8344 or 775-265-2215.
Music teacher arraigned for allegedly having sex with minor
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/26/2012 - 2:41pmCARSON CITY, Nev. (KRNV & MyNews4.com) -- The Reno music teacher who police say was caught having sex with a minor in a Carson City backyard appeared in court today. (See Video)
Dayton Chamber of Commerce mixer visits Love Ranch
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 9:22amIn many ways, Thursday evening was an ordinary monthly mixer for the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, with members and guests partaking of food and drink, and employees of the host business talking about their contribution to the local economy.
But the host business on this occasion was the Love Ranch brothel, and the "employees" included several provocatively dressed working girls, and the business they were talking about was sex.
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Man arrested for pandering, having sex with 12 & 14 year-old Carson City girls
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/16/2012 - 10:26pmRENO -- Police have arrested a man for allegedly forcing a pair of teens from Carson City into prostitution and also having sexual intercourse with them.
Nevada big game hunting tags still available
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 2:26pmIf you did not draw a big game tag in the recent completed main draw, The Nevada Department of Wildlife wants to remind you there are still tags remaining for the upcoming second draw.
There are currently 95 tags still available for the any legal weapon hunt for antlered mule deer (Hunt 1331) in Units 101-109, Oct. 15-28.
The Mule Deer Antlered Longbow Hunt 1341 (Aug. 10-Sept. 9) still has 1,090 tags still available in several different units.
There are also 179 tags remaining for the Mule Deer Antlered Muzzleloader Hunt 1371 in Units 101-109 (Sept. 10-30).
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Sheriff's Office releases sex offender notification
Submitted by T. Costa on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 11:37am**PRESS RELEASE AVAILABLE BELOW**
The Carson City Sheriff's Office has released a notification of two registered sex offenders who have moved into the area. James Lawrence Varella and Troy David Heflin Jr. have both been convicted of a sex offense and are required to register with the Carson City Sheriff's Office, which they have complied with.
Please download the press release below for pictures and other information. Those interested can visit www.nvsexoffenders.gov for more information.
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Food For Thought offers summer lunch program
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 4:46pmFood for Thought announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program at Terrace Park in Carson City. Terrace Park is adjacent to Empire Elementary School. Lunch will be served to all children aged 2 to 18 who come to the park free of charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, gender or disability, and there be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.
Crime Log: Carson City student arrested for sex with a minor
Submitted by T. Costa on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 12:18pmCarson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals for felony or gross misdemeanor allegations:
- Nicholas Charles Davis, 18, a Carson City student, at approximately 3:30 a.m. this morning. Davis was arrested for lewdness with a child under 14 and statutory sexual seduction with a child under 14 (both felony allegations) as well as the gross misdemeanor allegation of possession of dangerous drugs without a prescription and a misdemeanor allegation of possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail is set at $48,500 plus administrative fees.
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Presidential Race Gets Local Focus As Obama, Romney Supporters Weigh In On Jobs, Deficit
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 2:50pmCARSON CITY – While Mitt Romney and Barack Obama were campaigning elsewhere today, Nevada Democrats and Republicans took up the battle for the presidency on their behalf.
Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., held a telephone conference call to talk up Romney’s credentials as a “turnaround specialist” who will get the country back on track. He also criticized Obama for failing to get spending or the national deficit under control as he promised early on in his presidency.
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BunnyRanch, Mustang Ranch battle for reality TV love
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 10:22amThose of us who live here are used to getting questions about brothels, especially the Moonlite BunnyRanch, which is usually described as being in or just outside Carson City.
Those questions have escalated greatly since "Pimpmaster General" Dennis Hof took over the place and broke with the unspoken Nevada brothel code to keep a low profile. On the contrary, Hof searches out publicity like a heat-seeking missile, quick to seek any venue where he can put himself and his ladies into the spotlight.
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Crime Log: Carson City sex offender arrested after failing to register
Submitted by T. Costa on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 1:18pmCarson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals on felony allegations through Thursday morning:
- Dwayne Kirk Snyder, 34, a Carson City man, for felony failure to register as a sex offender. Snyder was arrested near the intersection fo Carmine and Nichols streets at about 6:30 Wednesday evening. Snyder's registered address is allegedly located in Silver Springs, but when asked it was discovered he had been living in Carson City for at least two months. Bail is set at $7,500.
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Movie Review: 'Project X' a questionable teen party movie gone mad
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/04/2012 - 5:28pmThe teen-comedy "Project X," currently at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, is clearly aimed at high school teens, despite its R rating. It's a wild party scene that is the ultimate teen aspiration, including plenty of drugs, booze, nudity and destruction.
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New Campaign Launched In Nevada To Combat Human Trafficking
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 4:23pmCARSON CITY – A new campaign aimed at helping truck drivers and truck stop employees become more aware of how to identify and alert authorities to instances of underage children being forced into acts of prostitution was announced today by two Nevada organizations.
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Movie Review: 'This Means War' a good argument for peace
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 1:44pmThe film "This Means War," currently on view at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, stars Reese Witherspoon as Laure Scott. Which is good because she almost brings this turkey of a romantic comedy to life all by herself.
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Fitness on The Wire: Building Strength for Those Arm Muscles
Submitted by Jerry Vance on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 2:19pmThe new fitness student often finds it difficult to complete a pull-up or push-up and may strain for even an inch of lift. There are good reasons why these moves are hard to accomplish.
California fugitive convicted of sexual assault on a minor captured in Douglas County
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 6:30pmDouglas County authorities have arrested a California fugitive from justice who was convicted of sexual assault on a minor.
Rick David Oliver, 47, of Yuba County, Calif., was captured by Douglas County Sheriff's authorities and the FBI on Friday afternoon after he was located in the 1100 block of Linda Anne Court in the east valley area of Gardnerville, said Douglas County Undersheriff Paul Howell.
The law agencies learned that Oliver was at the location, recently having fled California to avoid sentencing and capture from law enforcement, Howell said.
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The Current Republican Leadership, the Catholic Church, Religious Conservatives and the Perils of Self-Refuting Logic
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 2:28pmIn the United States a political party does not become the majority party in this country by becoming ideologically pure. They become the majority by becoming larger, inclusive, and superior to their political opponents not only in size, but should also be anchored in and unafraid of intellectual and discursive dialogue, devoid of reactionary emotionalism. Then and only then, can conservatism present and extend to the electorate our concepts in such a way that we will be accepted by the majority of our fellow citizens.
Appeals courts overturns injunction on Adam Walsh legislation
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/11/2012 - 4:51pmAttorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced today that the Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals issued an opinion today in ACLU v. Masto, granting the state’s request to overturn an injunction against enforcement of Nevada’s Adam Walsh Act.
Movie Review: 'Chronicle' sci-fi thriller above average
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:24pmThe sci-fi thriller "Chronicle," currently showing at the Fandango Galaxy multiplex in Carson City, explores the world of ESP in general and telekinesis in particular. The explorers are three teens, Andrew (Dane DeHaan), Steve (Michael B. Jordan) and Matt (Alex Russell). Most of the movie is composed of film clips from Andrew, a nerd and unpopular at school.
The three pals ask Andrew, who records everything, to video a hole in the ground. The three enter the hole and find a blue rock which glows as they touch it. Quickly their noses begin to bleed.
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Movie Review: 'Haywire' features Reno kickboxer Gina Carano
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 6:54pmThe movie "Haywire,"currently screening at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, is a spy thriller with a twist. The top spy is a woman, Mallory Kane, played by Gina Carano, in her first major starring role.
Those who know the Northern Nevada area might recognize the name Carano from the casinos the family owns and operates. Gina's father Glenn Carano was a backup quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, and no doubt passed on some toughness to his daughter.
Mallory opens the movie with a expletive that is repeated at the close. Can't say director Steven Soderbergh isn't neat.
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Crime log: Carson City sex offender fails to change address
Submitted by T. Costa on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 1:54pmCarson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Roy Nelson Robinson, 47, an unemployed Carson City man, at about 1 p.m. Thursday at the 900 block of South Carson Street. Robinson was arrested for a misdemeanor domestic battery and a felony sex offender failure to change address. Bail is set at $8,000 plus administrative fees.
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Movie Review: 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' heady, violent, excellent
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 11:18pmDirector David Fincher's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," currently showing at the Fandango Galaxy multiplex in Carson City, is an exciting thriller with dramatic overtones. It's based on the novel by Stieg Larsson which was a big best seller.
Daniel Craig stars as a Swedish journalist facing a big fine over slander in an article he wrote about a Swedish industrialist. Rooney Mara plays Lisbeth Salander, computer wizard and extreme individualist tendencies.
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Dennis Hof plans Alien Cathouse brothel to feature 'girls from another world'
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 7:47amHave you ever dreamed of traveling to distant planets, meeting exotic alien women and having sex with them?
If so, you -- and possibly Captain Kirk -- are the target audience for brothel owner Dennis Hof's newest Southern Nevada business venture.
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Movie Review: 'Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn Part 1' slow but exactly what the fans want
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/19/2011 - 10:14amThe latest take on the popular teen-aimed "Twilight" sci-fi-fantasy-horror film series is in town and it's playing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex.
It's called 'Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn Part 1," and it brings back most of the cast of the earlier movies, although this is P-13 stuff with a lot of eroticism as well as all those fanged wolves. A teen film it is not, but you can bet a lot of teens are going to see it.
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