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American Red Cross chapter volunteers have been assisting Southern Nevadans in need for 100 years, starting with group of women who knitted sweaters, socks and caps for troops fighting in WWI. (courtesy photos)
A century of good works Growth of Southern Nevada’s chapter of the Red Cross mirrors Clark County’s history By Danielle Birkin | SPECIAL TO VEGAS INC
One of the Las Vegas Valley’s leading humanitarian organizations will mark a major milestone this year, as the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada celebrates its centennial June 14. ¶ “The Red Cross has been part of the local community before the Strip and before Hoover Dam,” said Scott Emerson, executive director of the local chapter re d cross, Continue d on page 15
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Number of IP addresses Methbot, a Russian hacking operation, is using to commit advertising fraud, according to White Ops, a digital advertising security company. Methbot fools advertisers into sending the host of these ads money, up to $5 million per day.
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Number of years it has been since the last snowfall in the Sahara desert.