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Welcome to this week’s Reno News & Review.

I lied. More precisely, I was mistaken. No wild first breath of Spring Break for Bri. No madness.

However, I’ve just resolved today to get the hell out of the office the moment I type the final m on this Editor’s Note. You know what? m *** Post St. Patrick’s apocalypse weekend: I did my best to make up for my slow start to the first weekend of Spring Break. I had a blast, but the first lesson I learned—remembered, that is—is that there are all kinds of ways to blow off steam. Drinking a bunch of wine and trying to have a Miami Beach vacation right here in Reno isn’t necessarily the most productive one.

It’s not as though anything bad happened, but when you consider how on I’ve been for how long, I felt a little like I was wasting precious time. I did get my ancient printer to work with my relatively new laptop again on Friday evening. I also got my home mostly cleaned.

(As I pointed out to a friend last week, women I’ve dated over the years have been alternately intrigued and disturbed by my penchant for drinking wine and cleaning the house.)

A beautiful Saturday brunch at Archie’s Restaurant followed by some writing for my English class followed by something I’m almost too embarrassed to tell you about: I got a chemical peel on my face, trying to diminish some sebaceous hyperplasia— blown-out oil glands. I’m only embarrassed because my girlfriend keeps calling it a facial, suggesting somehow that I’m being less than masculine by trying to get the disfigurement fixed. It actually got worse from there. I’ll tell you the truth, I think I almost started my menses in Ulta, where I stopped to pick up moisturizer. Then a friend came over, and we discussed the concept over Corona Lights.

Sunday, I watched my son fence an awesome bout in the fencing tournament. Sunday was also, of course, St. Patrick’s Day. Can you guess how the rest of my day was spent?

Re “A Special Case” (Feature story, March 14) This story acknowledges, but then tries to ignore or deny, an important detail about the Nevada constitution’s tax on mining production: It does not cap the total tax mining companies pay, it only caps the industry-specific net proceeds tax, a tax that other businesses don’t have to pay at all. Mining companies large and small have to pay all the kinds of tax that every other business in the state has to pay, plus a tax on the net proceeds of minerals. Is that special protection? I think not.

Elizabeth Zbinden Consulting Geologist and Geochemist Reno Editor’s note: Just to clarify, there are, in fact, other industry specific taxes, such as those paid by the gambling industry, that are not capped in the constitution.

for, and why?

Flaming dogs Re “No dogs for you” (Letters to the Editor, March 14): This is in response to Justin Dunaway. Maybe she’s a ferret person or maybe she just doesn’t like dogs. I myself am not jaded, and I’m married with kids but couldn’t agree more. Hearing about a dog getting snatched by a coyote is music to my ears. Not everyone likes smelly ass dogs. Get over it.

Eugene Schmid via email

Pray for health Re “Ashamed of government” (Letters to the Editor, March 7): I just read Jon P. Gaits’ letter in the March 7 issue condemning congressional inaction on the sequester, and I basically agree with his point, although not his tone, up to the last two sentences.

I would like to ask him—and this is not a rhetorical question, I really want to know—what will you pray

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Attack crimes Re “End thought crimes in Nevada” (Editorial, March 14): I was very surprised at the common sense exhibited in your editorial regarding SB 139.

Considering that in general your newspaper is considered to be liberal in your editorial opinions, it was good to see a well thought-out and reasonable editorial dealing with equality under the law. Let there be no doubt that any physical or verbal attack on anyone, no matter what their sexual orientation or any other factors such as those mentioned in the editorial, is despicable and should be punished strongly. But it makes no sense to consider any of these factors to increase or decrease punishment. It is the attack that is the crime and we are all equal under the law.

Fred Speckmann Reno

Provocative letter No. 2 I am honored to write to you about the dangers of black holes.

There are maybe an infinity of extraterrestrials who search about it. To believe in them and in the UFOs, flying-saucers, are two different things. The universe is infinite or infinitely bigger than we believe (infinity of possibilities of bigness).

There can be some big bangs after some big crunches, some astronomically fast collisions.

And they are said to be extremely far away, and if they exist; [you should] realize well that some astrophysicists said not very long ago that the universe was finite because we didn’t succeed to see farther than 15 milliards (billion light-years) times 10,000 milliards of kilometers. And if there is another universe other than ours, it is at least at 100 times the diameter of our universe (minimal relation of distance between the galaxies, or the planetary systems).

To speak of black holes, except as I did, can lead to increase the vivisection whereas it could have, moreover, some terrible metaphysical consequences.

There is something after death.

I am sometimes warned of some dangerous events.

If you forbid the weapons of mass destruction, you risk inciting the intellectuals who have it, to get rid of them in ... destroying all.

Georges Claude via email

Provocative letter No. 1 Regarding the Emergency Contraception Pill, the “evaluation report of approved medication containing levonorgestrel” clarifies researches that give cause for the marketing of the active principle in the whole universe. This arouses frequent hostile reactions and highlights two dangers: a possible ectopic pregnancy and a venous thrombosis risk. This worrying cardiovascular disease occurs by the appearance of a blood clot in a deep blood vessel. A complication occurs when part of the blood clot breaks off, travels through the bloodstream and blocks any vein of the lungs. The report said that consequences are significant.

For example, in a sample of 1,379 women who took at least one dose, 426 suffered from bleeding (30.89 percent); 189 nausea (13.71 percent); 184 fatigue (13.34 percent); 183 abdominal pain

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Provocative letter No. 3 I have read some articles and found them to be good.

I believe that a good writer who sees all that happens and analyzes

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it must be constantly in touch with the truthful sources of knowledge.

In today’s world, there is a lot written and spoken on Islam/ Muslims. But it is one-sided. You will hardly see a Muslim express his views (the other side that helps one reach the truth). Neither the experts or media are aware of the other side. Everyone suspects women’s rights in Islam, or the rights of minorities, or the concept of Jihad or sharia but haven’t read the Quran, nor the Hadith, which would make the basis of it.

I invite you to read Quran’s translation. Quran is the verbatim word of God told to Prophet Muhammad through angel Gabriel and preserved til today in both text and language, same in all times, same in all places and same for all sects. Sayings of Prophet Muhammad as a person, are called Hadith and don’t include the sayings of his companions nor those after him. It’s the biography of Muhammad and introduction to Islam. Muhammad was the last and final prophet to all mankind, his coming prophesied in all divine books (Hindu’s Vedas, Old and New Testament, in Dasatirs of Zoroastrians), but he is not God and not worshiped.

Islam and Muslims are the second biggest group in the world and in the U.S., and therefore sooner or later truthful information will start to appear in media. You should not only read the above but save them in a file as sometimes you may write on a Muslim event and such correct references will be handy. Also people hold journalists on much higher level of knowledge and so can ask you questions of all kinds and if they have from other sources also may respect for the correct reply. Quoting from correct sources increases the credibility of the paper and its contributors.

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What issues concern you most?

Asked at Meadowood Mall Lilly Castro Student

Society judging you just because you’re a teenager, and you’re younger. I hate that they lump us all together and stereotype us.

Roberto Caballero Student

Getting rides to places and getting my license. It sucks because I have no money to get to the DMV.

Sammi Sillers Student

School, the work and grades.

Think. Then think again.

It’s no secret that our education system is going through some very difficult times, and we all hear the familiar “let’s get back to the basics” cry.

We need more science, more math, more … more … more! The question is, what exactly are those basics? In the 21st century, they are certainly not what many of us have always thought they were.

There’s a relatively new book out that every parent, teacher and administrator should read. Titled The Death and Life of the by Howard Rosenberg Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education, it’s written by Diane Ravitch, an education howard rosenberg is historian who the Wall Street Journal calls a long-time educator, a former member of “the country’s soberest, most history-minded the University Board education expert.”

Ravitch’s thread is how the very things of regents, and a current member of the she once supported enthusiastically, she now Washoe County School questions: “Why do I now doubt ideas I had Board. once advocated?” Why … because they aren’t working. As Ravitch says, “When the facts change, I change my mind!” We all need to remember … that “doubt and skepticism are signs of rationality … it’s doubt that shows we’re still thinking.” We can change our minds, or at least recognize that what we thought was positive may not be yielding a positive result.

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enthusiasms and movements. The other has been a deep belief in the value of a rich, coherent school curriculum, especially in history and literature, both of which are too frequently ignored, trivialized or politicized.”

In the recent search for school superintendent, there was one applicant who made a point of saying, several times, that we are in “the learning business.” I disagree. Those of us who have chosen to be teachers are in “the teaching business.” Our students are in “the learning business.” We each have jobs and shared responsibilities.

Then there’s accountability, which too often means that if the student learns, it’s because he or she is innately gifted, and if he or she doesn’t learn, it’s because he or she had an inferior teacher. That’s bullshit. No teacher living can teach a student who neither wants nor cares to learn. And there are so many more problems with which a teacher must deal than when many of us were in public school.

Our local school board has always done the very best it could. Previous members have all contributed a great deal. I know this present school board will continue that tradition in a number of different way, utilizing a number of different strategies, but always with the same goal: to give our kids the best possible education, not just in academics, but for life . Ω

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Number 1 with a bullet The Violence Policy Center has ranked Nevada first in the nation for the last three years in the rate of women killed by men. As is often the case, our first place ranking is not by the skin of our teeth, but rather by a yawning chasm impossible to cross unless serious changes are made. by Nevada’s top-of-the-list ranking in Sheila Leslie murders reflects an astonishing rate of 2.62 women killed per 100,000, followed by the second place finisher, South Carolina, with 1.94 per 100,000. Putting these horrific findings in perspective, the national rate is 1.22 women per 100,000.

The vast majority of these women were murdered by someone with whom they had an intimate connection—a boyfriend, spouse or ex-partner. FBI data revealed that firearms were the most common weapon used by men to murder women.

Experts tell us that 60 percent of gun-related deaths in the United States are suicides. That’s why one of the major suicide prevention strategies focuses on restricting access to guns, as many suicides are impulsive

acts of desperation by people in agonizing pain.

A recent editorial in the New York Times makes the case for looking at gun violence more broadly, pointing out that it’s not the mentally ill who cause most of the gun violence and suggesting lawmakers focus on the high-risk people who have committed violent misdemeanors such as assault and battery. The editorial also cites the numerous studies linking alcohol abuse and the increased risk of gun-related homicide and suicide.

The majority of Nevadans would likely find these ideas unpalatable, given our 24-hour, alcohol-fueled gambling industry and our libertarian philosophy of “live and let live,” which translates to “I’ll keep as many guns as I like.” But if we’re serious about addressing gun-related deaths, we should broaden our focus and not just target the mentally ill, who are no more violent than the general population although they are five times as likely to be murder victims.

Sen. Justin Jones, D-Las Vegas, recently introduced Senate Bill 211, to expand the number of mentally ill people reported to Nevada’s criminal history repository and prevent them from purchasing a gun. Recognizing that 40 percent of guns are purchased at gun shows or through private parties without background checks, the bill rightly closes that loophole by requiring background checks regardless of where the gun is purchased.

The bill faces an uphill battle on several fronts. There are serious civil liberty concerns to be sorted out when defining who is mentally ill, for how long, and under what conditions.

Universal background checks must be in place to make the system work, and despite strong favorable public opinion, there is likely to be fierce opposition to the concept in Nevada where the NRA threatens to target any legislator who strays.

A better solution lies in the public health model of “injury prevention,” a more comprehensive and scientific approach to the problem, addressing

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the key elements: human (the person involved), instrument (the gun) and the environment.

Mental health officials in Nevada are using this practical approach to implement strategies such as adding an assessment question about firearms in the home and then providing safety information and trigger locks to families of the severely mentally ill.

They are holding focused community meetings on firearm safety for these family members to increase awareness of the need to keep guns secure. And they are matching mental health data with firearm crime and suicide data to determine the types of crimes that are being committed by clients of the mental health system, whether they were involuntarily committed or not.

Without question, we are all horrified by the mass shootings, but we shouldn’t ignore the individual tragedies that happen in Nevada every day. The responsibility to end gun violence lies with all of us. Ω

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Habemus papam Franciscum Last week, after two days of papal conclave, white smoke issued from the Sistine Chapel to declare that a new pope had been chosen. Soon after, it was announced that the 76-year-old Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected the new leader of the Catholic Church under the by Chanelle Bessette moniker Pope Francis, a callback to St. Francis of Assisi. With speeches and fanfare, the news was run in media across the world.

But amidst the celebrations, it has become clear that this new pope is not out to transition Catholicism into a modern world. In fact, it seems that Pope Francis will be taking up the reins of Pope Benedict XVI’s traditional belief system. Not only has he embraced the time-honored opposition to abortion, he also supports a teaching on homosexuality that’s traditionally antagonistic. He has spoken out against gay adoptions, saying that they discriminate against children. Argentina’s President Cristina Kirchner said that his tone was comparable to “the medieval times and the Inquisition.”

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In my life, I have made no secret of the fact that I am generally not a fan of religion. While I respect the rights individuals have to possess and express their religious beliefs, I find that religious institutions are generally restrictive and ethnocentric, especially when it comes to personal freedoms. When anyone, let alone a powerful national or international community, attempts to abridge the freedoms of others, whether through legislation or social pressure, I have a problem with it. Many people from all religious backgrounds have moral codes that may differ from the holy books or authorities of their preferred religion. Many, particularly in the Western world, prefer to take the classic teachings of their religion and pair them with the progressive moral beliefs of modern times, such as supporting gay marriage and women’s equality. I ultimately have a problem with the hypocrisy that is often associated with religious institutions, particularly when it comes to their leaders.

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I don’t mean to pick on Catholicism in particular. There are indiscretions and hypocritical decisions that happen in every organization in the world, religious or otherwise. But apart from its stance on other social issues, no other worldwide religious authority in recent memory has so systematically and emphatically covered up the misdemeanors of its clergy. Not nearly enough has been done to compensate the victims of molestation and abuse by church leadership, and the papal authority has remained staunchly passive in its efforts to combat the sexual abuse of children by priests. Further, it could be said that no other religious leader has the kind of worldwide political pull and deferential treatment that the pope does, which puts Catholics in a unique position.

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of generally lax attitude toward his teachings, it’s important to recognize the kinds of restrictive beliefs that are being championed. Pope Francis may be an older man, but he’s responsible for recognizing that times are changing and that people need to be free to express who they are. In the past he has referred to same-sex marriage as a “destructive attack on God’s plan” and the work of the devil.

The Catholic population in Nevada is around 27 percent, according to data from the Pew Forum, and we may see this number grow as more traditionally Catholic immigrants move to our state. But when it comes to the big picture, if this man is to lead the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, then it’s important to recognize that the beliefs espoused by the Vatican may not be caught up with the times in which we live. Ω

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At an open house on the draft transportation plan, bicylist Ray Eliot chatted with RTC planning director Amy Cummings.

The wider picture Figures compiled by political analyst Rhodes Cook and released last week show that of 33 U.S. senators elected last November, Dean Heller of Nevada won with the smallest margin.

The latest issue of the Rhodes Cook Letter reports that the range of vote percentages gathered among the 23 Democrats, two independents, and eight Republicans elected runs from the 75.7 percent of the vote collected by Wyoming Republican John Barrasso to Heller’s 45.9. No other senator finished lower than Heller, though, like Heller, some of them had multiple opponents to drain off votes.

Heller faced Democrat Shelley Berkley, Independent American David Vanderbeek, and the “None of these candidates” ballot option.

Cook also notes Nevada was the only state to elect a GOP senator while voting for Barack Obama.

The nosier picture On March 12, Google admitted to invading the privacy of people with its “street level” feature, introduced in 2007. The admission came as part of a settlement with 38 states, Nevada included.

The feature shows 360-degree photographs from street level. At the time that the views now posted online were taken

by Google vehicles, Google also gathered passwords, email and other personal information from unknowing computer users through unsecured wireless networks.

Only a token fine of $7 million was imposed against Google, a company now worth more than $2.5 billion whose chair just took a bonus of $6 million. Google agreed to destroy the data, though no information was released on how that destruction will be confirmed. In addition, Google agreed to adopt new privacy policies.

Nevada will receive $113,531 as part of the settlement. The money will go into the state general fund.

Post offices at risk Historic preservationists around the nation are becoming concerned at the sell-off taking place of post office buildings around the nation.

“When these post offices close, preservationists say, important public buildings become private preserves as they are refurbished into commercial spaces like high-end retail stores,” the New York Times reported last week.

“Though many of the buildings’ exteriors are protected by local landmark laws, many of the interiors are 1940s POST CARD not and developers tend to make changes like renovating lobbies.”

Currently, there are 11 post office buildings on the market. In one case, a Virginia post office was torn down to make way for a Walgreen’s store.

Many such structures were built during the New Deal period, creating jobs and leaving behind notable structures. The Reno downtown post office was built before that, when Herbert Hoover was still president. It is an art deco design—specifically, Zig Zag Moderne—by noted Reno architect Frederick DeLongchamps.

The Reno building was acquired by the city, which promptly sold it to developer Bernie Carter’s company, 50 S. Virginia LLC. Carter plans a high-end retail future for the structure and has said he intends to preserve the structure and has solicited old photos and information on the structure.

The structure was assessed at $5.1 million, but the Postal Service said its worth was closer to $2.2 million because of seismic retrofit needs and other factors. The city acquired it for $1.25 million and sold it to Carter for the same amount.

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Moving around the valley What local transportation will look like for 20 years nears resolution Ray Eliot is a VISTA volunteer who works with the Reno Bike Project and By is quick to say he does not speak for the project. But biking is Dennis Myers still the reason he attended an open house held by the Regional Transportation Commission on its new draft of a transportation plan for the whole area.

“It’s an important thing to be involved in,” Eliot said.

“Obviously, I’m interested in whether there will be more planning around cycling.”

“People don’t necessarily think you can get from place to place by bikes, buses.”

Ray Eliot Bicyclist

to read the proposed area-wide transportation plan, see http:// yourwashoertp.com/ draft-2035-rtp.

The open house was held at the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum. The final plan will be in effect until 2035. The last day to submit comments on the draft plan is April 22.

Saying transportation plan to members of the public is likely to make their eyes glaze over. The RTC’s Amy Cummings, asked how she would explain the plan to someone quickly, described it this way: “I would say that it sets the

framework for the transportation investments we’re going to be making over the next 20 years, and it’s looking at roadways, transit, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities, with safety as one of the main criteria.”

She acknowledges the problem in getting people to pay attention.

“It’s always a challenge to … get people interested in something that’s very long term,” she said.

“It’s a little bit easier to get people interested in a project that’s in their neighborhood and, you know, there’s a specific design that’s available for review. … We do recognize that a lot of people don’t have time to come to meetings in person but we want to make sure that it’s available on line also.”

Eliot said he attended to find out whether the plan contains an increase in emphasis on mode share—a bureaucratic term for the use of multiple forms of transportation. He said he thinks there are obstacles to multiple uses that officialdom can help break down. The obstacles, he said, are “mostly cultural.”

“Reno is a place that was developed around the automobile,” he said. “People don’t necessarily think you can get from place to place by bikes, buses.” (For more on the transportation and bicycles, see Green, page 11.)

Mark Miller is a businessperson who owns properties around the

valley. He thinks what RTC is doing is a good idea. “We need better transportation access,” he said. “I used to live in Spanish Springs and boy, when you got on Disc Drive, you could have real problems.”

He also said the agency did a good job of informing people along affected routes of public meetings on the planning process. He said he got started in the transportation plan process early on because he received a notice from RTC of a workshop, and when he attended it he discovered that the plan as then drafted would take out some apartments that adjoined a convenience store/gas station he owns, which would remove an access curb he needs. “That could put me out of business,” he said. The early workshop gave him a chance to voice his concerns to people who could do something about it, and he wanted to follow up to see whether those concerns had been satisfied.

He had hoped to find out at the open house whether the problem had been addressed in the draft.

But he learned that the event was being held more to give exposure to broad overview of the plan, not to what he calls “nuts and bolts.” He raised the issue and was told he would be contacted later with specific information on his concern.

Chicken and egg One person looking over the large maps on display commented that little had improved in bus service to the Spanish Springs Valley, which is devoid of routes. But he also said he understood the financial limitations on RTC. “I think they do a very good job, given the restraints they’re under.”

Cummings said a route on the Pyramid Highway to the Galleria is being considered, but that does not include routes up into the neighborhoods on either side of the highway.

Getting people out of their cars and into buses is another challenge.

“One thing that we always want to keep in mind is having choices available for people,” Cummings said. “Obviously there are some areas that aren’t served … by bus routes, and that was one of the bigger questions we had [at the open house] was to extend services to those areas. But certainly an education campaign is important.

We’re working with the schools,

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Residents examine maps that illustrate transportation options around the valley.

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It there’s already a bus route through a neighborhood, residents are more likely to use it. But a route is less likely to happen if there is not evidence of interest in riding the bus. Two of the

“ We do recognize that a lot of people don’t have time to come to meetings.”

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Scott Hall, board member of the Reno Bike Project, says people need to feel safe when they’re riding their bikes.

Like riding a bike A growing bicyclist population demands more bicycle safety measures To ride on the street and risk it with huge trucks or to ride on the sidewalk and risk plowing over a pedestrian?

These are the choices bicyclists often face when there aren’t bike lanes on by Sage Leehey their routes.

“People need to feel safe when they’re riding,” said Scott Hall, board s age l@ member of the Reno Bike Project. “This goes for everyone from kids to news review.c om moms with kids to grandparents.”

Hall said having more bike lanes throughout the Reno/Sparks area will help accomplish this and promote bicycling. He said the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) has helped by holding open houses where the public can hear and comment on the plans for the city, which include adding bike safety measures.

The RTC has just extended the period for comments on their 2035 Regional Transportation Plan to April 19. This plan outlines goals to increase environmental sustainability by increasing the number of “Complete Streets” in the area. “Complete Streets” are streets that allow for all types of transportation easily and safely. As a part of this, there are 11 projects on different streets meant to integrate all types of transportation. Ten of these include adding bike facilities.

Hall has his own personal goal for bicycling. Through his involvement as a board member of the Reno Bike Project, a member of the Bicycle/ Pedestrian Advisory Committee for the RTC, a member of the Nevada Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board and a board member of the Nevada Bicycle Coalition, he strives to increase the number of bicyclists in the area by half of a percent each year.

“Half of a percent is a lot of people, but other places have much higher rates,” Hall said. “I believe we can do it.”

Jean-Paul Torres, president of the Campus Cycling Coalition (CCC) at the University of Nevada, Reno, also wants to get more bike lanes and more people on bikes in the community. Torres works mostly on campus with the CCC to improve awareness of bike safety and to get students “excited about bikes, in general.”

Torres is also involved in doing this off campus in his free time. He explained that not everyone in the community is as excited about bikes as he and Hall are, and some have spoken out against bike lanes being implemented on large streets. Hall confirmed this and explained the concerns of these people.

“Motorists who are not familiar with bicycle use as transportation are the main opposition,” Hall said. “They’re more car-focused, and they’re just RTC’s 2035 Plan is available at http:// worried that they won’t be able to get around town. But if more people were www.rtcwashoe. on bicycles, that would actually decrease congestion.” com/RTC2030/ Torres explained that these motorists were vocal and aggressive about not documents/rtp_ having bike lanes implemented on Plumas Street when it was being planned.

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He also explained that “a few good, strong voices” were able to rally other bicyclists to speak up and sway some to their side.

“Right now, we are moving towards a more environmentally conscious state of mind,” Torres said. “This is almost necessary when you consider the fact that global warming is something that’s happening. It’s not something in the future. It’s happening, and we need to address it now. This is one of the things we can be doing, small, albeit, but every little step counts.” Ω OPINION

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he Reno News & Review devotes an issue each year to those people whose ages all end with the same suffix. Titularly and predictably, we call it The Teen Issue. We do it differently each year, but this year, while we were in the planning stages, Rainshadow Community Charter High School announced its doors would close—due to funding issues—unless it could raise some money. It was an emotional time for everyone at the school, and most of these pieces were created during the darkest period before the Redfield Foundation and an anonymous source came to the school’s rescue.

Not surprisingly, the students took this opportunity to express their personal struggles, concerns in life and their personalities through their art and written work.

The donations are enough to keep the school open for at least another year, giving them time to come up with more funding. This school is not like the typical high school you see in movies. It’s open four days a week to cut down transportation costs for students, and the school has special perks, like allowing students to sell the baked goods they made in the professional-quality kitchen at the school. Rainshadow is tailored to give students real world experience and get them out into the community. compiled by

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MCkeNNa DavIS, 17 years old

“In four years, I think I will be going to college and have a job. I also think I will be continuing my art as a hobby.”

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Karolina gamino, 16 years old

“In four years, I’ll have hopefully accomplished my career goal of being an architect, but my true drive is for art. I found my love of art through my fourth grade art teacher, Ray Valdez, whose astounding teaching skills have helped me express myself in a way that most people can’t.”

MaRRIed to the sYsteM When he walks down the halls, what do you see?

A kid with nice clothes, nice shoes, and nice teeth; Tattoos, Piercings, with absolutely no insecurites, Quick to judge seeing him get off the bus and jaywalk across the street.

You only see what’s on the outside and not the in; Surprised when he smiles because you’re so used to a grin, You didn’t know foster care took his life before he was ten, Raising himself at nine years old; A new journey he must begin.

Still in the single digits already living a life of sin, T.H.C. and Krylon paint in his bloodstream making it thin; Letting out his soul with a piece of paper in hand, along with a pen, He can go crazy with five colors, some fat caps, and six hours to spend; Cold nights in jail realizing graffiti and vandalism isn’t worth it in the end, Changed his life around because he was tired of living in sin; Thinking back on the past realizing, Being an adult is now the journey he must begin.

daniel alvarenga,

18 years old

“In four years, I see myself being a part of New York’s fashion week as one of the biggest clothing designers to hit the stage. I will be designing clothes and also doing all types of art work because it has been my passion in life ever since I can remember.”

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Maxwell Stahl, 18 years old

“What I believe I will be doing in the future is teaching music to spread the joy of music. I also plan on trying to start a career of being a freelance painter or a tattoo artist.”

Photographer Orion Hopkins is a student at Rainshadow Community Charter School.

Stuart SOrter, 14 years old

“In four years, I want to go to UNR to be a pyrotechnician. I also see myself living in a house down by the river.”

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OriOn StOrM hOpkinS, 16 years old

“In four years, my plan is to be in college, halfway through my degree in music. Music is my passion as well as writing and photography, so I also hope to be big enough in the Reno area that when someone hears my band’s name they’ll at least say something along the lines of: ‘I think I know who that is!’”

DaDDy Left Me I know you didn’t care about life, but you should have cared about your children and wife.

I was only four when I saw you walk out the door.

You ended up leaving and never coming back, but good thing … because you treated us like crap.

You were a horrible husband and father you were never there, you never even bothered.

You said we were a waste of your time, you didn’t even wanna share a dime.

You left us starving and crying; I still can’t believe you did all that lying.

You treated my mother wrong; you even showed my brother how to hit off a bong.

Still can’t believe you chose drugs over your own family.

It’s hard for me to say you’re my daddy because you treated us so badly.

You promised me you would never go away because “This time …” you were here to stay.

You even told me I was “Daddy’s little girl,” but then why did you leave me again in this cold world?

I saw you beat my mom til I saw blood all over her nose.

Sometimes I thought you overdosed.

I saw you choke my mom til her face was turning blue.

My older brother ran into the room screaming: “STOP! PLEASE DAD, THIS ISN’T YOU!” You let my mother go, but before you did, you told my mother to keep this on the down low.

My brothers and I ran to her to see if she was OK; she told us she was fine but next time, “Please stay away.”

I’m proud of my mother because she went through thick and thin And now you’re sitting in the pen.

You’re the reason why I can’t trust any guy because I’m scared that they’ll hurt or lie.

But my mother always told me, “Be who you are, because when you don’t notice, you’re gonna have the man of your life in your arms.”

I’m grateful to have a mother like mine because she is always there to check if I am fine.

I know my mother didn’t want us to see her cry, because she felt like she was gonna die.

Later that night I could hear you fighting and screaming; I was wishing I was just dreaming.

But no.

This was all a reality watching everything with my own eyes.

Didn’t you feel ashamed, Dad, to watch your own children cry?

So thank you, Dad, for leaving … ’cause now I can finally chill down and start breathing.

You left us too much pain and damage.

Just knowing what you did to my family … it’s too hard to manage.

I know I have nothing nice to say but it’s your fault ‘cause you’re the one that went away.

AlejAndrA ChAvez,

15 years old

“I see myself in college and working toward a career in cosmetology. I also see myself creating more poetry.”

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Banished All of my life, I always felt that I was out of place in my own family. Being raised in a conservative, fundamentalist, non-denominational and later Southern Baptist home, I had a firm foundation on what was right and what was wrong. My father and I always had difficulty living under the same roof, and I could never define why. It was almost as if we were residing in two different realities, perpetually in conflict about the most insignificant things. My mother never felt it necessary to intervene, even though I would attempt to gather her thoughts on the situation, hoping to put my fingertips on some clarification.

On the 10th of April 2012, I told my parents that I was gay. They seemed to process the news with more support and acceptance than I expected. I was showered with hugs and told that not a single thing had changed—I was still their little Jeremiah, their little blonde-haired, green-eyed, intelligent boy. I would always be accepted, supported, loved and cared for. Though they did not agree with my lifestyle, they would help me with anything I might encounter on my journey to adulthood. I remember sitting on their bed in tears, shocked at being openly gay to my intensely Christian parents. It was astounding, and, for a moment, I felt appreciated and loved.

I noticed that my mother, who never spoke much to begin with, became unusually withdrawn and eerily quiet, as though she knew something was not right. She had the typical concerns about how my life was going to play out. Would being gay be more challenging? Would I be bullied in school? Would I be assaulted?

Two days later, I think it literally hit my father, and he took a nose dive into the realm of severe hatred for homosexuals.

As I think back, I realize that this homosexual news shook his Christian beliefs, causing harmful outbursts. In a strained effort to “make me go straight,” my father began reading specific verses in the Bible that condemn homosexuality.

As hurtful as this was, I listened because I felt it was appropriate to understand his perspective. Over time, my father became more hostile. He began saying things to me like: “You’re going to hell … God doesn’t love you … You’re not my son …

You’re such a disappointment … No one will love you … I never asked for a gay kid … There’s nowhere in the Bible where it says you have to love your kids unconditionally … I can’t stand to be around you anymore … What did I do wrong …” and many, many, many more.

We had just moved to a city outside Portland in February because my father had found a job in Oregon. I left all my friends in Reno. Moving to a new place I hadn’t visited, leaving all my friends and family, my school, my job and all that OPINION

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I had known my whole life was hard. I needed someone to talk to. This is when I became quite close with my grandmother.

My grandmother made it clear if I needed to leave, I would have a place to live in Reno with her. There were times we would talk on the phone for hours; she would listen attentively without judgment, and I felt like a person again, someone with worth and a future.

This environment of fighting, arguing, pain, lies, false hope and overall hostility became my life. I had a piano teacher in Oregon named Rhonda, and she was my sounding board. She was my everything.

She offered small words of advice, support and even shelter if I needed it. But my dad and I had our final fight on August 4, and I needed to leave. I contacted my grandmother, and she told me she would figure it out and to hang tight. My parents, out of spite, I suppose, decided to cancel my piano lessons on Tuesday, August 7.

My piano teacher called me and asked what was going on. I explained to her the situation, and she said that she would like to meet with me to say final goodbyes.

My grandparents were coming Friday at about noon to pick me and my things up. They arrived at 12:32 p.m., and I cannot even begin to describe how it felt to be safe. I was literally taken out of an abusive, dysfunctional, depressing home and saved.

However, because of people like Rhonda, Father Tom, my grandparents and family, I am strong enough to tell this story. Words cannot describe my gratitude towards the people who have helped me, especially my grandparents. The way they have taken me in and shown me unconditional love, support, acceptance and happiness is unbelievable. I was banished from my home, but now, I am able to help others understand that I have been where they have been. I am more than willing to show the kindness I have been shown. My name is Jeremiah Eck, and the feeling of salvation, liberation, unconditional love, support and acceptance is indescribable, and I know that, now, I am on the true journey of the pursuit of happiness.

Jeremiah eck,

17 years old

“i picture myself in the next four years finishing my bachelor’s degree in forensic child psychology and working in a mental health firm that specializes in the mental health of children. i want to make a difference in the lives of kids.”

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“The challenge is, how do you grow in your own work?” asks Catherine Schmid-Maybach.

Catherine Schmid-Maybach “The exterior environment is always with me,” says Catherine Schmid-Maybach. She’s made her by artwork residencies in India, Cuba, Hungary Kris Vagner and Spain, and worked in several spots in California before settling in Reno in 2011.

In each place, she’s collected influences and memories, either her own or those recorded in maps and newspaper articles.

“I have whole suitcases of diaries and pictures and notebooks,” she says.

If you’re guessing that stack of suitcases Catherine schmidis the kind of thing a collage artist or Maybach’s exhibit seated runs through scrapbooker might keep in the attic, you’re March 29 at the getting warm. Schmid-Maybach is actually a Wedge Ceramics ceramicist who prioritizes three-dimensional studio, 2095 Dickerson construction and two-dimensional imagery road. For information, call 770-4770 or visit about equally. She makes compact wall www.thewedge sculptures, usually shaped like abstracted ceramics.com. chairs. The back of each chair is a flat slab that doubles as a surface to put an image on.

She uses pictures of all kinds, such as family photos, historic newspaper clippings, or, say, a map of the part of central Germany her mother’s family came from.

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“If I don’t like it, it goes back in the kiln,” she says. An artist who can wait out four or five kiln firings is a master of delayed gratification, and that kind of patience is consistent with the contemplative attitude the finished pieces give off.

Chairs are often used as metaphors for a person’s station or status. SchmidMaybach’s abstracted chairs give more of a general idea of what one person’s story could be, rather specifically representing someone specific.

The images work the same way. To some extent they’re reminders of her own life, places she’s been, things she’s seen, but more often she uses pictures as standins for anyone’s history.

“When I use the political, it’s not the politics, it’s the consequences on normal human beings,” she says.

When looking for historic photos, she’s looking more for a human face than a summary of an event.

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Referring to a Gold Rush-era photo taken after a mining disaster, she says, “If you think yourself into their situations, it’s really powerful. The pictures, because they’re really recognizable, invite you to enter them. For example, I could imagine myself being inside that collapsed mine shaft.” It’s as if she’s de-alienating history by reminding us of the similarities between contemporary people and historical people.

Just as Schmid-Maybach integrates the past and present into one collage, she integrates sculptures and sculptures and pictures into one piece. Whereas often artists find 2-D and 3-D media to be different ballparks, she’s leveled the fields.

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“I find it easier, because they have to interact,” she says. “It’s like a conversation.”

Lately, SchmidMaybach has been working at Wedge Ceramics Studio, where a few artists have full-time studios and several drop in daily, weekly or occasionally to use the shared warehouse space and equipment. She says working in an environment that’s more social than a private studio has had positive effects.

“The challenge is, how do you grow in your own work?” she says. “When you’re not in school nobody pushes you.” (She graduated with a MFA from San Francisco State University in 1988.)

Wedge has provided her with a steady stream of input, from visitors to its front gallery space—who are welcome to peek into the studio and say hi to SchmidMaybach and other ceramicists while they’re at work—to University of Reno, Nevada professors and other ceramics pros who teach workshops there. Ω

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at Spitfire is just as diverse and surprisingly so. Choices range from bangers and mash to pork belly.

Tim and I were having a hard time choosing, so we enlisted the help of the bartender and a waitress to assist us. They were terrible at helping us pick, but only because they kept naming items we hadn’t even considered and now wanted.

We finally settled on the lamb curry ($13) and the Wagyu burger ($12).

The burger came with bacon and choice of cheese. I went with cheddar and was happy to see it was white cheddar. So what the heck is Wagyu, right? Basically, it’s American Kobe: a cow fed certain things and killed young, but not like, “Oh no, I’m eating a baby cow” young. Also, it’s frigging amazing.

This burger was so moist and flavorful that to add something like ketchup or mustard would be a sin. It’s served with lettuce, tomato and onion, which is all it needs, besides the crisp bacon and cheese. I had a hard time choosing between sweet potato fries or steak cut, so the bartender, in keeping with the military theme of Spitfire, acted as an officer and a gentleman when he came back from the kitchen, and told me he had them split the fries so I could have both.

The sweet potato fries were my favorite because they were so crispy and sweet with a light salting, but I’m not going to lie—I ate the hell out of the regular ones, too.

The lamb curry was another success. A large portion of tender lamb and savory curry was piled over rice and potatoes and was more like a stew, a delicious baby sheep stew. The curry wasn’t spicy at all, just flavorful. Alongside the lamb was mango chutney that had a sweet spicy taste. There was also a cucumber mint yogurt that tasted great combined with the chutney.

I really enjoyed my time at Spitfire. The staff was friendly, the place was cool, and the food was good. If you’re sick of the same old bar, check out Spitfire. Ω

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more intimate, with a large bar in the middle, booths and tables off to one side, and a gaming area—shuffleboard!—on the other.

Spitfire is a type of airplane that the owner’s dad flew, so the place is decorated in lots of airplane and military paraphernalia with even a real World War II-era airplane wing up near the ceiling.

My friend Tim was waiting for me at the bar and had some chicken wings ($10) waiting. Oh great, more boring bar food, I thought—but, instead, the wings were crispy, and the sauce had a thick texture that clung to the wings. We ordered them with an Ace Pilot sauce, which is only a mid level of spicy, but the ever-helpful bartender, Terrance, brought a side of the Spitfire sauce that had a light tomato taste and a creeping spice.

I ordered a Lagunitas IPA ($5) and Tim went with a Maker’s Mark and Coke ($6). Spitfire has a lot of wine, beer and liquor so I can’t imagine not finding something you’d like here. The food menu

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Old tricks The Incredible Burt Wonderstone The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, a film that takes a jab at Las Vegas magicians like David Copperfield and Siegfried & Roy, feels like the last lame guy showing up to a party with a rubber nose, squirting flower and a bottle of cheap schnapps. If this was a subject ripe for satire, the subject should’ve been approached 20 years ago. by There’s just nothing funny in seeing Bob Grimm Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi dressed like Siegfried & Roy dancing around to Steve b g ri m m @ Miller’s “Abracadabra.” And it’s downright ne w s re v i e w . c o m distasteful to have a magician in a bar with gauze bandages all over his neck because one of his big cats bit him. Get it? Roy Horn had his neck injured by a tiger during a show, so the dude in the bar is a sly reference to that stage tragedy? Bruuu-hahahaha!

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Really, this movie is douchebag central.

It’s a bunch of tired jokes by tired performers on a tired subject. Oh, but David Copperfield does make a cameo. There you go, magic fans!

Carell, who I predict will have to return to TV sooner than later, plays Burt Wonderstone, a Vegas magician headlining at Bally’s. His partner, Anton Marvelton (Buscemi) joins him every night for the same tired magician act, running through a sequence of played-out illusions and sexist jokes.

Doug Munny (Haha … Munny sounds like money! Get it?), a casino mogul played

by James Gandolfini, wants his headliners to modernize their act. He cites psychotic Steve Gray (Jim Carrey) as the modern direction of magic. The Gray character is a hybrid of Criss Angel and David Blaine, hosting a TV show called “Brain Rape” where he does ungodly things to his face and body. His show is called Brain Rape, and Angel had a show called Mindfreak. Get it? Hahahaha!

In one of the film’s few funny gags, Burt and Anton attempt a Blaine-style isolation chamber in the Vegas sun that goes terribly awry. They break up, and Wonderstone’s attempts at a solo career land him at a retirement home doing tricks for aging Vegas show people. One of them is Rance Holloway (Alan Arkin), the magician who had a namesake magic set that Burt played with as a child. Their relationship in the film is neither touching, nor inspirational, and it certainly isn’t funny.

And what of Jim Carrey? He’s taking to supporting roles this year in this travesty and the upcoming Kick-Ass 2. I guess he’s having a hard time landing headliner gigs after the bomb that was Mr. Pooper’s Defecating Fat Aquatic Birds That Look Like They are Wearing Tuxedos, or whatever the hell that movie was called.

The best thing in this movie, far and away, is the suit jacket that Olivia Wilde is wearing late in the film. It’s this real cool, jazzy little number where it looks like three different tweed jackets from a thrift store stitched together. I’m not being sarcastic; it really is cool looking, and I want one. I want one made for a man, and not a Hollywood actress. Seriously, somebody get on it and start making those jackets for men. I’ll pay at least $50 for that thing.

The movie is directed by Don Scardino—a veteran of many TV shows—and it’s his feature debut. He gets credit for pulling the worst big screen performance out of Steve Carell to date, and those of you who have seen his mopey faced work in Dan in Real Life know that getting something worse than that out of Carell is a major feat.

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is a movie that never should’ve been made, at least not in this century. It would’ve sucked balls before 2000, too, but at least it would’ve been slightly relevant. As it stands, it’s one of those movies you watch unfold in disbelief, wondering how anybody thought it was a good idea and, if they did think it was a good idea, what form of hallucinogen were they on at the time. Ω

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Directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the writers of The Hangover, basically serve up yet another strain of that film, this one set in a college town with college kids drinking a lot and getting into all kinds of college trouble. Miles Teller (who was in the similarly stupid Project X) headlines as Miller, friend to one Jeff Chang (Justin Chon).

Jeff Chang is turning 21, and Miller takes him out for a night of partying with pal Casey (Skylar Astin) and, guess what, they all get crazy drunk and stuff. Nothing even close to new or original in these scenarios. The only thing keeping this from being totally lousy is that the actors play off each other well, especially Teller and Astin. If you crack up when people eat tampons or get their asses branded, well, this one’s for you. If you get mildly annoyed at racist humor coupled with guys playing drinking games, go ahead and stay far away.

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The Die Hard franchise has been one of the more reliable action movie franchises in cinematic history—until now.

Bruce Willis looks tired, beaten down and embarrassed in this useless installment of the adventures of John McClane. The action takes him to Russia this time, which is a mistake. While there, he helps his son with some espionage crap, another storytelling mistake. He goes up against villains who do not distinguish themselves at all, and this would be the film’s biggest mistake. Die Hard needs a big villain. All of the prior installments had good villains, and that includes naked William Sadler in Die Hard 2. I think McClane has got some good stuff left in the tank, but enough with this garbage involving his kids. And stay the heck out of Russia; that place has lost all of its cinematic bad guy appeal. Little in this movie makes sense and it just doesn’t belong in a category with the first four chapters.

Reboot, forget this thing, and start fresh the next time out, sort of like how Rocky Balboa forgot the previous two chapters and restored the Italian Stallion’s dignity.

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Cashing in on her Oscar-nominated turn in Bridesmaids, Melissa McCarthy gets a headlining role alongside Jason Bateman in Identity Thief. While both performers are talented and make the best of the crap heap of a script they are handed, it’s not enough to make this anything more than a desperate misfire. From the director of Horrible Bosses, this is just another riff on Planes, Trains & Automobiles minus much of the fun. Bateman plays a sorry sap who has his identity stolen by a free shopping weirdo (McCarthy). He gets into some legal troubles, and vows to capture the thief and bring her back to his hometown.

So it’s another odd couple road movie, and pretty exploitive when it comes to McCarthy.

She’s a talented woman, and she deserves much better than this.

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Director Bryan Singer’s big budget take on the classic fairytale was delayed from last summer, and they should’ve left it in the vault. He’s put together a movie that lacks any real magic because the special effects are bad, and the performances are mostly flat. Nicholas Hoult, so good in Warm Bodies, plays the title character, a farm boy

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James Franco is in over his head for Sam Raimi’s mostly lame prequel to The Wizard of Oz. The title character calls for somebody with that old school Hollywood charm like Robert Downey, Jr., or Johnny Depp. Franco looks like a kid playing dress up here, and he’s not even the worst thing about the movie. That would be Mila Kunis looking completely lost as the witch who will become that witch we all know from the original Oz. I’m sorry—that witch isn’t supposed to be all corseted and hot. As for Rachel Weisz, she fares best as yet another witch, while Michelle Williams is just serviceable as Glinda the Good Witch. Raimi relies heavily on CGI effects—big surprise—and they look pretty crappy for the most part.

This is an underwhelming movie in much the same way his Spider-Man 3 missed the mark.

It’s overblown, misguided and odd.

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Director Niels Arden Opley, maker of the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo films, makes his English language feature debut with a familiar face heading up the cast: Noomi Rapace, who played Lisbeth Salander. She plays a woman badly scarred in a car accident, who witnesses a murder and decides to blackmail the murderer (Colin Farrell) into killing the drunken driver who scarred her face. The Farrell character is working a complicated agenda of his own in the service of Alphonse (Terrence Howard), a Manhattan crime lord. The performances are very good here, and the movie looks absolutely great. The problem is Opley’s decision to stuff his movie with so many plotlines twists and turns that you just get exhausted by the halfway point. I think Opley has some good movies in him, and this one isn’t all bad. It’s just something you don’t really need to see.

who gets some magic beans, lets them get wet and … ah, you know. Stanley Tucci and Ewan McGregor have supporting roles in what amounts to a whole lot of nothing that cost lots of money. The budget is something in the neighborhood of $200 million, and that budget must’ve gone to Moon Pies for everybody, because it doesn’t show on the screen.

Too bad, because I was just telling somebody a couple of months ago how the world could really use a good movie about giants getting hit with stuff. Actually, that’s not true. I’m totally lying.

Bradley Cooper is on fire as Pat, a troubled man recently out of a mental institution and obsessed with his ex-wife.

He’s so obsessed hat he can’t see the value in Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a recently widowed neighbor trying to befriend him.

Directed by David O. Russell, the movie is a funny, slick treatment of people with real problems that works because Russell and his performers find the right balance. Robert De Niro does his best work in years as Pat’s obsessive father, and Chris Tucker gets big laughs as Pat’s former mental institution buddy. Cooper and Lawrence make for one of the year’s most interesting screen couples.

They are certainly unique. Russell is establishing himself as one of the industry’s most reliable and innovative directors.

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Dwayne Johnson—ACTOR! He has dropped his alias, “The Rock,” from his screen name, and now stars in a movie where he doesn’t even fire a machine gun or show off his glorious tattoos. Johnson plays the father of a young man who gets into trouble after a friend mails him a whole lot of drugs. Unless the son turns in somebody for distributing drugs and “snitches,” he will face a long jail sentence. Johnson’s character decides to take matters into his own hands, find some drug dealers, and turn them in so his misunderstood son can walk free. This one was a lot better than I was expecting because Johnson really steps up and makes the whole thing work. It’s predictable, yet well paced, a good-looking and wellacted action thriller. Johnson will be coming to a theater near you firing many guns and showing off his ink in the near future (quite often in 2013). For now, it’s kind of cool to see him do something a little different, and doing it effectively.

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Zero Dark Thirty

Director Kathryn Bigelow getting snubbed by Oscar for this taut, scary, intelligent movie about the war on terror and hunt for Bin Laden is a travesty. Well, it’s a travesty when it comes to movies and stuff, not so much in the grand scheme of things. Still, Bigelow deserves praise for putting together a movie that is both exciting political thriller and terrific action movie.

Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain is deserving of the accolades as Maya, a composite character of CIA agents who managed to find Bin Laden in Pakistan and end his life. The film contains scenes of torture, but it doesn’t feel “protorture” by any means. It’s a great movie that will only get greater with time, and yet another reason to call Bigelow one of the best in the business.

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The right place Mark Sexton Band A few months ago, the Mark Sexton Band was on tour in Southern California, enjoying a night off in Santa by Brad Bynum Barbara, arguably the hardiest partier in California’s network of b ra d b @ party hearty college towns. The ne w s re v i e w . c o m three members of the group—singersongwriter-guitarist Mark Sexton, drummer Dan Weiss and bassist Alex Korostinsky—were having a good time, enjoying themselves out Photo/Brad Bynum

Guardians of oldfashioned love songs: Dan Weiss, Mark Sexton and Alex Korostinsky of the Mark Sexton Band.

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and about, and not too concerned about the next day. All they had to face in the morning was the short drive down to Los Angeles. The group had nowhere to stay that night, but they weren’t too worried about it—worst case scenario, they’d do what any road hardened band does, and sleep in their touring vehicle, in this case, a Jeep.

At some point in the course of the evening, the band decided to get a jump on the next day and figure out accommodations for the following night. Korostinsky called up an old family friend, Larold Rebhun, and asked if he could put them up for a night. Rebhun said, sure, and asked if the band would be interested in doing some free recording the next day. The band members shrugged, said, “Why not?” and continued to enjoy their night off.

The next morning, the band members found themselves, groggy, hungover, unshaven and underslept—they had indeed slept in the Jeep—pulling up to Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, Calif., and their jaws dropped.

“We’d just had the worst night of sleep ever,” says Sexton, “And we show up, and we’re amazed at how professional the studio was.”

Turns out, Glenwood Place Studio is one of the nicest, most luxurious recording studios in California. It’s a favorite recording destination for huge, well-financed pop acts like Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and the Black Eyed Peas.

The week before the Mark Sexton Band showed up with no idea what to expect, Usher had been recording there. Additionally, it turns out that Rebhun is an acclaimed recording engineer, whose long, diverse CV includes an Emmy for sound mixing the TV miniseries The Kennedys.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, the members of the Mark Sexton Band went directly from sleeping in their car to recording at a top-tier studio.

It was a stroke of luck, a combination of knowing the right guy, and being at the right place at the right time. They jumped right in to make the most of their eight hours in the studio, recording the basics for six songs, what’s now the Young and Naive EP, the group’s new release—online, on CD and on vinyl—officially out on April 9, and with a Reno record release party on April 20 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget.

The music on the EP draws heavily from ’70s-era Motown, like Marvin Gaye and especially Stevie Wonder. It’s mostly smooth and upbeat, with reggae-like syncopated guitars, jazzy rhythms, and cosmic, funky keyboard and organs sounds.

The record was mixed by Alan Evans, drummer of the jazz-funk group Soulive, and, befitting its origins, the album has a sheen and polish rarely heard on records by Reno bands.

The album is a showcase for the musicians, as well as Sexton’s songwriting chops. Most of it is upbeat stuff, but possibly the strongest track is the mid-album ballad, “Heart Holder,” a romantic tune with an appealing structure—it seems like the song might try to kick it up a notch when it gets to the chorus, but instead it breaks down, adding space to accentuate the vocal melody.

“One of our main goals with this album, and our future music, is to write simple music,” says Sexton.

“Simple is so complicated.”

He says he enjoys the challenges and pleasures of writing simple, strong melodies.

“I’m a guardian of writing oldfashioned love songs,” he says. Ω

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Open mic, 9pm, M, no cover

1) Sevendust, Lacuna Coil, Candlelight Red, 8pm, $22-$65 2) Mike Madnuss, 11:30pm, no cover

1) The Glorious Veins, Stabby Unicorn, Seas & Centuries, 8pm, Tu, $8, Clutch, Orange Goblin, Lionize, 7:30pm, W, $20-$35

71 S. Wells Ave., (775) 384-1652

KNITTING FACTORY CONCERT HOUSE 211 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-5648 1) Main Stage 2) Top Shelf Lounge

March 23, 10 p.m.

Crystal Bay Club 14 Highway 28 Crystal Bay 833-6333

1) Dante, Drake Nelson, Wayne Walsh, Paul Spock, 8pm, $10 2) Boggan, 11:30pm, no cover

KNUCKLEHEADS BAR & GRILL

Shu Lace, Scarlet Presence, 9pm, $5

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Los Hurricanes del Norte, 9pm, $TBA

405 Vine St., (775) 323-6500

2100 Victorian Ave., Sparks; (775) 359-4020

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Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Roger Scime, 8pm, no cover

THE POINT

Karaoke hosted by Gina Jones, 7pm, no cover

1155 W. Fourth St., (775) 329-4481

Alias Smith, 8pm, no cover

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Fusion Fridays w/DJs Kentot, Fredy G, 10pm, Rise Culture Night, 10pm, $10 $10; no charge for women until midnight

1483 E. Fourth St., (775) 622-9424

Blues Jam Wednesday, 7pm, W, no cover

Hip Hop and R&B Night, 10pm, $5; no cover charge for women before midnight

Karaoke w/DJ Hustler, 9pm, Tu, no cover

SIDELINES BAR & NIGHTCLUB

Black and Blues Jam, 8:30pm, Tu, no cover

1237 Baring Blvd., Sparks; (775) 355-1030

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March 27, 7:30 p.m.

Knitting Factory 211 N. Virginia St. 323-5648

STREGA BAR

VASSAR LOUNGE

1545 Vassar St., (775) 348-7197

WALDEN’S COFFEEHOUSE 3940 Mayberry Dr., (775) 787-3307

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Sunday Night Strega Mic, 9pm, no cover

Los Pistoleros, 9pm, no cover

310 S. Arlington Ave., (775) 348-9911 432 E. Fourth St., (775) 410-5993

Strange on the Range, 7pm, M, no cover Tuesday Night Trivia, 8pm, Tu, no cover

Dance party, 9pm, no cover

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Karaoke w/Rockin’ Steel, 7:30pm, no cover

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Keith Alan Hartranft, 1pm, no cover

1) All That Remains, Sunflower Dead, In This Moment, Hellyeah, Nonpoint, $29-$45 2) Erik Lobe, 11:30pm, no cover

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SUNDAY 3/24 Java Jungle Sunday Music Showcase, 7pm, no cover

Adopt a Singer-Songwriter, 7:30pm, $5

Spontaneous Groove Party, 9pm, no cover

Jiresa’s Birthday Burner Bash, 7pm, no cover

The Hellbusters, 8pm, no cover

Rock’N J Entertainment, 8pm, no cover

Liam Kyle Cahill, Lacey Mattison, 7pm, no cover

Reno Music Project Acoustic Open Mic, 6:30pm, no cover

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2) Rebekah Chase Band, 8pm, no cover

2) Rebekah Chase Band, 4pm, Kick, 10pm, no cover

2) Rebekah Chase Band, 4pm, Kick, 10pm, no cover

2) Kick, 8pm, no cover

2) Midnight Riders, 8pm, M, Tu, W, no cover

2) Chili Sauce, 7pm, no cover

2) Chili Sauce, 8pm, no cover

2) Chili Sauce, 8pm, no cover

2) Paul Covarelli, 6pm, no cover

2) Paul Covarelli, 6pm, M, Tu, W, no cover

1) Midnite, 10pm, $23, $25

1) Afrolicious, 10pm, no cover

1) Magique, 8pm, $21.95+ 2) Left of Centre, 10:30pm, no cover 3) Skyy High Fridays, 9pm, $10 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

1) Magique, 7pm, 9:30pm, $21.95+ 2) Left of Centre, 10:30pm, no cover 3) Addiction Saturdays, 9pm, $10 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

ATLANTIS CASINO RESORT SPA 3800 S. Virginia St., (775) 825-4700 1) Grand Ballroom Stage 2) Cabaret

CARSON VALLEY INN 1627 Hwy. 395, Minden; (775) 782-9711 1) Valley Ballroom 2) Cabaret Lounge

CRYSTAL BAY CLUB 14 Hwy. 28, Crystal Bay; (775) 833-6333 1) Crown Room 2) Red Room

ELDORADO HOTEL CASINO

1) Magique, 7pm, $21.95+ 2) Left of Centre, 10pm, no cover 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

345 N. Virginia St., (775) 786-5700 1) Showroom 2) Brew Brothers 3) BuBinga Lounge 4) Roxy’s Bar & Lounge

2) Unlimited Gravity, Irieyes, 11pm, Tu, no cover 1) Magique, 8pm, Tu, 7pm, W, $21.95+ 2) Live Band Karaoke, 10pm, M, DJ Chris English, 10pm, Tu, Garage Boys, 10pm, W, no cover

1) Magique, 7pm, $21.95+ 2) Left of Centre, 10pm, no cover 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE 15 Hwy. 50, Stateline; (775) 588-6611 1) South Shore Room 2) Casino Center Stage 3) Peek Nightclub

JOHN ASCUAGA’S NUGGET 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks; (775) 356-3300 1) Showroom 2) Cabaret 3) Orozko 4) Rose Ballroom 5) Trader Dick’s

PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO 2707 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-2121 1) Tuscany Ballroom 2) Terrace Lounge 3) Edge 4) Capri Ballroom

Karaoke

1) The Four Tenors, 8pm, $25, $35 2) Two Steps Down, 9pm, no cover 3) Club Sapphire w/DJ I, 9pm, no cover

1) The Four Tenors, 8pm, $25, $35 2) Two Steps Down, 9pm, no cover 3) Club Sapphire w/DJ I, 9pm, no cover

2) Jo Mama, 7pm, no cover 3) Joel Ackerson, 5:30pm, no cover 5) Ladies ’80s w/DJ Larry Williams, 7pm, no cover

2) Jo Mama, 8pm, no cover 3) Joel Ackerson, 6pm, no cover 5) Jeff Jones, 6pm, no cover

1) Rotary’s Got Talent ... or Not, 7:30pm, $25, $35 2) Jo Mama, 8pm, no cover 3) Joel Ackerson, 6pm, no cover 5) Jeff Jones, 6pm, no cover

5) Jeff Jones, 6pm, no cover

3) Nils, 6pm, W, no cover 4) Banfff Mountain Film Festival, 7pm, Tu, $20-$53

2) Joe & Danny, 7pm, no cover 3) Bad Girl Thursdays, 10pm, no cover charge for women

2) Buddy Emmer Band, 9pm, no cover 3) Salsa dancing with BB of Salsa Reno, 7pm, $10 after 8pm, DJ Chris English, 10pm, $20

2) Buddy Emmer Band, 9pm, no cover 3) Return of the Beezo Battles w/DJ Enrie, 10pm, $20

2) Kyle Williams, 7pm, no cover

2) Kyle Williams, 7pm M, Tu, W, no cover

3) Fashion Friday, 7pm, no cover

3) Seduction Saturdays, 9pm, $5

2) Recovery Sundays, 10pm, no cover 3) Midnight Mass, 9pm, no cover

2) Gong Show Karaoke, 8pm, Tu, no cover 3) Sin Biggest Little Locals Night, 4pm, M, Step This Way (dubstep, house), 8pm, W, no cover 4) Jamie Rollins, 5pm, M, Tu, W, no cover

2) JT Chevalier, 9pm, no cover

1) Emancipator, Little People, Odesza, Large Humanz, 10pm, $18, $20

219 N. Center St., (775) 788-2900 1) The Four Tenors, 8pm, $25, $35 1) Sammy’s Showroom 2) The Zone 3) Sapphire Lounge 4) Plaza 5) Convention Center

1) The Four Tenors, 8pm, $25, $35

Bottoms Up Saloon, 1923 Prater Way, Sparks, 359-3677: Th-Sa, 9pm, no cover

SILVER LEGACY 407 N. Virginia St., (775) 325-7401 1) Grand Exposition Hall 2) Rum Bullions 3) Aura Ultra Lounge 4) Silver Baron Lounge 5) Drinx Lounge

3) Ladies Night & Karaoke, 7pm, Social Network Night, 9pm, no cover 4) Jamie Rollins, 5pm, no cover

TAHOE BILTMORE 5 Hwy. 28, Crystal Bay; (775) 831-0660 1) Breeze Nightclub 2) Casino Floor

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Elbow Room Bar, 2002 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 359-3526: F, Tu, 7pm; Su, 2pm, no cover Celtic Knot Pub, 541 E. Moana Lane, 829-8886: J.P. and Super Fun Entertainment, Th, 8pm, no cover Flowing Tide Pub, 465 S. Meadows Pkwy., Ste. 5, 284-7707; 4690 Longley Lane, Ste. 30, (775) 284-7610: Karaoke, Sa, 9pm, no cover Sneakers Bar & Grill, 3923 S. McCarran Blvd., 829-8770: Karaoke w/Mark, Sa, 8:30pm, no cover Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille, 1475 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-6000: Music & Karaoke, F, 9pm; Lovely Karaoke, Sa, 9pm, no cover Washoe Club, 112 S. C St., Virginia City, 847-4467: Gothic Productions Karaoke, Sa, Tu, 8pm, no cover

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For generations, Native American cultures have told tales of the elusive ape-man we call Bigfoot. The creature, also known as Sasquatch, has reportedly been seen in almost every state in the continental United States. While many people scoff at these reports of a large, hairy, upright animal that typically inhabits the forests of the Northwest, some experts in the fields of anthropology and zoology have risked their professional reputations to search for the elusive wildman. Jeffrey Meldrum, a professor of anatomy and anthropology at Idaho State University, will discuss his findings this Saturday at the Wilbur D. May Museum. The talk is part of the “Conversing with Creatures” lecture series, held in conjunction with the museum’s Creatures exhibit. Dr. Meldrum has appeared on numerous television programs on Bigfoot, including those that have aired on the Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel and the History Channel. The Bigfoot expert will give a presentation on his research at 4 p.m. on March 23, followed by a Q&A session and signing of his book, Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science. Meldrum will also give a short talk and demonstration on footprint casting techniques at noon on March 24 at the museum located at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. Museum admission is $9 for adults and $8 for children. The March 23 lecture is $5 and $20 for a series pass. The footprint casting demo on Sunday is free with museum admission. Call 785-5961 or visit www.maycenter.com.

—Kelley Lang

Spring Fiesta Grab your skis, slap on some sunblock and take advantage of what might be the remainder of this year’s less-than-spectacular snowpack. While more snow is still possible, you might as well celebrate the arrival of warmer weather to come. Sierraat-Tahoe will hold its end-of-the ski-season festival starting this weekend. Events include the College Shred Fest on March 23, Salsa Showdown on March 24 and Tanner Hall Invitational on March 30. The festival continues into April.

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Even if you don’t believe in spirit guides, past lives and other New Age-y things, there’s no harm in check- ing out the Reno Psychic Institute’s spring fair. The event offers readings, workshops, speakers, live entertainment and vendors offering crystals, jewelry, clothing, Ayurvedic medicine and more. The fair is open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 23 and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 24 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S. Virginia St. Tickets are $8-$12. Call 324-2872 or visit www.renopsychicfair.com.

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Banff Mountain Film Festival

The sitar may be one of the most exotic-sounding musical instruments to western ears, anyway. Next week, musician Chakrapani Singh will introduce audiences to another Indian musical instrument when he gives a presentation on Indian music at the South Valleys Library. Singh, who runs a music school in Delhi, India, will perform on the veena-guitar during this program featuring classical North Indian ragas to fusions of Western and Indian music. Singh will be accompanied by local musicians Pete Fairley on tabla drums and Jim Eaglesmith, who will lead call-andresponse songs with the audience.

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If you enjoy the great outdoors or just like to watch films about the great outdoors, you’re in for a treat this Tuesday when the 12th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival Truckee Meadows Tour returns. The touring film festival features the best film shorts and documentaries that celebrate mountain culture, sports and exploration that screened at the Banff Film Festival in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Shortly after the annual international competition ends in November, the winning films tour across Canada, the United States and the globe. Host organizations in each tour location choose films that reflect the interests of the local audience. Nevada Land Trust is the local host of this year’s screening which takes place at 7 p.m. on March 26 at the Rose Ballroom inside John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Proceeds from the event will go toward Nevada Land Trust programs. Call 851-5180 or visit www.nevadalandtrust.org.

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The math to true love You need to tell men to never be the first to say those “three little words.” A woman will tell you she’s ready to hear them by telling you first. It seems the dating gurus agree: When a man says “I love you” first, he throws the attraction physics all off because he lowers his value in the woman’s subconscious.

When you’re looking into a woman’s eyes and there’s that awkward moment of silence, there are plenty of things you can say besides “I love you”—like, “I was going to say something, but now I’m not” or “Have I told you I’ve started drinking the blood of freshly killed unicorns?”

It is wise to avoid spewing mush all over a woman on, say, the third date. The premature “I love you” tends to translate as “I really don’t know you, beyond how you like your steak, but I love any woman who doesn’t block my calls or spot me coming down the sidewalk and duck into a real estate office and beg them to hide her.” Of course, what really lowers a man’s “value in the woman’s subconscious” is being someone who needs a dating guru to help him be calculating. Women value men who don’t seem to be living by others’ dictates—men who are spontaneous and fun and don’t have a faraway look in their eyes because they’re trying to recall something they heard on some dating webinar.

Now, a lot of men have childhoods that don’t exactly lead them to walk the planet feeling like they own

the place. So, it’s understandable if you began your dating life as a wimpy, approval-seeking suckup, but if you continue along those lines, you’re a lazy, wimpy, approval-seeking suckup. Having value in a woman’s eyes takes having value in your own, which takes doing the work to develop self-respect instead of just fencing off that huge sinkhole in your self so no squirrels or neighborhood dogs fall in.

Once you have self-respect, it’ll seem ridiculous to pull out some dating calculus book to figure out what to say to a woman and when. The right words will just flow at the right time out of genuine feeling that’s developed between you. Sure, there’s always that chance that some woman who seemed into you will have an attack of the commitment heebies or decide that she doesn’t feel the same way. If you’re more of a man’s man than a worm’s worm, this won’t be a statement on your worth. It’s just a sign that you need to look for a woman who wants you as much as you want her. If you’re secure, chances are you’ll eventually find a partner who won’t want to leave you—and not just because you always open the door for her when she gets that look in her eye that says, “I can’t wait one more moment to pee on the neighbors’ rosebushes.”

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BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL The annual film festival tour and fundraiser for Nevada Land Trust features films celebrating the spirit of outdoor adventure. Tu, 3/26, 7PM, $20-$53. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

ACTIVITIES TIMELESS TREASURES: A CELEBRATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE This colorful exhibit captures the vibrant spirit of Native American culture and includes paintings, pottery, arrowheads, cradle boards, baskets, musical instruments and more. Tu-Su through 5/26, $5/adults; under age 12 free. Sparks Heritage Museum, 814 Victorian Ave. (775) 355-1144 SCHEELS RUNNING CLUB Run with expert pacers and enjoy running in a group as we join the Reno Running & Fitness Tuesday night group runs. Tu, 6:30PM through 11/26. Free. Scheels, 1200 Scheels Dr. (775) 331-2700 BIKERS FOR LIFE POKER RUN FUNDRAISER Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is March 20, 2013. Statewide Native American Coalition will host a poker run on March 23, 2013. All proceeds will... Sa, 3/23, 9am-3:30PM, $25 single; $10 passenger; $5 additional passenger. Grumpy’s Sports Bar & Grill, 2240 Oddie Blvd (775) 358-2316 CONTAINER GARDENING Presented by Randy Robison. Learn what’s available in containers and raised beds to grow veggies in. Learn the simple secrets to having a fabulous garden... Sa, 3/23, 11am & 1PM, Free with a canned food donation. Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, / (775) 355-1551 MOTHER NATURE AND GOOD BUGS Presented by Pawl Hollis. Discover how you can promote a variety of natural pollinating bees in your yard to increase production of fruits and vegetables. Sa, 3/30, 11AM & 1PM. Free with canned food donation.

Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way (775) 355-1551 SCHEELS EASTER EGG SCAVENGER HUNT Answer the Easter egg clues to make your way around the store and get candy! Please meet under the Scheels awning. Sa, 3/30, 3-5PM. Free.

Scheels, 1200 Scheels Dr. (775) 331-2700 E-READER CAFE Learn how to download library e-books and audiobooks to your electronic device. Please bring your library card, device with USB cable and a basic understanding. Th, 4-5PM through 3/28. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. (775) 352-3200 CONVERSATION CORNER Washoe County Library presents a series of English language learning

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FOUR SEASONS BOOK CLUB The book club meets the first Saturday of each month. Call to find out each month’s book title. 1-2PM, free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. (775) 352-3200 CONVERSATION CAFE The drop-in conversation program meets on the first Saturday of each month. 2-4PM, free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. (775) 352-3200 BEADS AND BOOKS Learn basic beading techniques with volunteer beading expert, Jamie, and work on projects with other beaders. First Su of every month, 1-3PM, free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs (775) 424-1800 CLICKETS KNITTING GROUP Jean Peters guides this class for knitters of all ages and levels. Yarn and needles are available. First and Third Su of every month, 1:30-3PM, free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs (775) 424-1800 CROCHET CONNECTION Learn to crochet or share tips with other crochet enthusiasts. Second and Fourth Th of every month, 4-5:45PM, free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs (775) 424-1800

ROTARY'S GO TALENT. . .OR NOT Sa, 3/23, 7:30PM, $25, $35. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

KATE COTTER Th, 3/28, 5:30PM, F, 3/29, 6PM and Sa, 3/30, 6PM, no cover.

John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300 EMERALD CITY Th, 3/28, 7PM, F, 3/29, 8PM and Sa, 3/30, 8PM, no cover.

John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

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John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS F, 3/29, 8PM and Sa, 3/30, 8PM, $50. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300 LADIES 80S WITH DJ LARRY WILLIAMS Ladies ’ with DJ Larry Williams, every Thursday! Th, 7PM through 10/4, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

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MIMIC Sa, 3/30, 9:30PM, no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd. (775) 355-1030

THEATRE DEL MAR: FILM EVENT Theatre del Mar will have a showing of the films of James D. Dilworth— Zephyr, Hygiene, How to Make Tea, How to Be an Artiste and... Sa, 3/23, 2-4PM, $5 general admission Musician Rehearsal Center, 581 Dunn Circle (775) 355-9494

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SPIRO’S F, 9PM, no cover. 1475 E. Prater Way (775) 356-6000

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Nourish

beginnings, let us nourish beginnings,” says poet Muriel Rukeyser in her poem “Elegy in Joy.” “Not all things are blest,” she continues, “but the seeds of all things are blest.

The blessing is in the seed.” I urge you to adopt this perspective in the coming weeks, Aries. Be extra sweet and tender and reverent toward anything that is just sprouting, toward anything that is awakening, toward anything that invokes the sacredness of right now. “This moment,” sings Rukeyser, “this seed, this wave of the sea, this look, this instant of love.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As you seek

more insight on your current situation, consider the possibility that the bad guys may not be as bad as they seem. They might simply be so deeply under the spell of their own pain that they can’t see straight. And as for the good guys: I wonder if they are as purely good as they would like you to imagine. It might be the case that they are at least partially serving their own self-interest, while pretending to be utterly altruistic.

If there’s any truth to these speculations, Taurus, you’d be wise to stay uncommitted and undecided for now. Don’t get emotionally riled up, don’t get embroiled in conflict and don’t burn any bridges.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Here’s your

mantra: “I get fresher under pressure.”

Say it 10 times right now, and then repeat it in 10-repetition bursts whenever you need a tune-up. What it means is that you stay cool when the contradictions mount and the ambiguities multiply. And more than that: You actually thrive on the commotion. You get smarter amid the agitation. You become more perceptive and more creative as the shifts swirl faster and harder. Tattoo these words of power on your imagination: “I get fresher under pressure.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Stories

happen to those who tell them,” said the ancient Greek historian Thucydides.

Modern radio journalist Ira Glass goes even further. “Great stories happen to those who can tell them,” he has said. Let’s make this strategy a centerpiece of your life plan in the weeks ahead, Cancerian. I have a suspicion that you will need firsthand experience of novel, interesting stories. They will provide the precise nourishment necessary to inspire the blooming of your most soulful ambitions. One way to help ensure that the best stories will flow your way is to regale receptive people with transformative tales from your past.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Dear Rob: I’m

spreading the word about Beer Week in your town, and I’d love to see you and your beer-loving readers at some of the events.

Any chance you can include some coverage of Beer Week celebrations in your upcoming column? Cheers, Patricia.” Dear Patricia: I don’t do product placement or other forms of secret advertising in my horoscopes. To allow it would violate the sacred trust I have with my readers, who rely on me to translate the meaning of the cosmic signs without injecting any hidden agendas. It is true that Leos might be prone to imbibing great quantities of beer in the coming week, simply because they’d benefit from lowering their inhibitions, getting in touch with their buried feelings, and expanding their consciousness.

But to be frank, I’d rather see them do that without the aid of drugs and alcohol.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Hoping to stir

up some fun trouble, I posted the following message on my Facebook page: “Don’t judge someone just because they sin differently than you.” A torrent of readers left comments in response. My favorite was from Sue Sims, who said, “Yeah, they might be better at your kind of sin and you might learn something!” That advice is just the kind of healing mischief you need right now, Virgo.

It’s a bit ironic, true, but still: Take it and run with it. Study the people who have mad skills at pulling off the rousing adventures and daring pleasures and interesting “sins” that you’d like to call your own.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The French verb

renverser can be translated as “to turn upside-down” or “to reverse the flow.” The adjectival form is renversant, which means “stunning” or “astonishing.” I think you may soon have experiences that could be described by those words. There’s a good chance that a dry, impoverished part of your life will get a juicy, fertile infusion. A deficiency you have worried about might get at least half-filled. An inadequacy that makes you feel sad may be bolstered by reinforcements. Alas, there could also be a slight reversal that’s not so gratifying. One of your assets may temporarily become irrelevant. But the trade-off is worth it, Libra.

Your gains will outstrip your loss.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Professor

Martyn Poliakoff creates short YouTube videos to help teach the public about chemistry. In one video, he explains why an explanation he gave in a previous video was completely mistaken. “It’s always good for a scientist to be proved wrong,” he confesses cheerfully. Then, he moves on to speculate about what the right answer might be. I love humility like that! It’s admirable. It’s also the best way to find out the truth about reality.

I hope you will summon a similar attitude in the coming weeks, Scorpio: a generous curiosity that makes you eager to learn something new about stuff you thought you had all figured out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

On the one hand, menopausal women are no longer able to bear children. On the other hand, they often overflow with fresh possibilities and creative ideas. More time is available to them because their children have moved out of the house or don’t require as much care. They can begin new careers, focus on their own development and devote more attention to their personal needs. So, in one way, their fertility dries up; in another way, it may awaken and expand. I suspect that whether or not you are menopausal, you are on the cusp of a comparable shift in your fecundity: one door closing, another door swinging open.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The TV

reality show Freaky Eaters profiled a woman named Kelly who had eaten nothing but cheesy potatoes for 30 years. Her average intake: 8 pounds of potatoes and 4 cups of cheese per day. “I love cheesy potatoes,” she testified. “They’re stewy, gooey and just yum-yum-yummy. They’re like crack to me.”

I’m a bit concerned that you’re flirting with behavior comparable to hers, not in regards to cheesy potatoes, of course, but to some other fetish. I will ask you to make sure that you’re not starting to overspecialize. It would be wise to avoid obsessing on a single type of anything.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the 17th century, polite people referred to mountains as “warts” and “boils on the Earth’s complexion.” So says Robert Macfarlane in his book Mountains of the Mind. Annie Dillard describes the peculiar behavior of educated European tourists in the 18th century. When they visited the Alps, she writes in Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, “they deliberately blindfolded their eyes to shield themselves from the evidence of the earth’s horrid irregularity.”

Don’t be anything like those dumb sophisticates, Aquarius. When you spy irregularities in the coming weeks, consider the possibility that they are natural and healthy. This will allow you to perceive their useful beauty.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are not

for sale. Remember? Your scruples and ideals and talents cannot be bought off for any amount of money. You will not be cheated out of your birthright, and you will not allow your dreams to be stolen. Although it’s true that you may have to temporarily rent your soul from time to time, you will never auction it off for good. I’m sure you know these things, Pisces, but I suspect it’s time to renew your fiery commitment to them.

Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes and daily text message horoscopes. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at (877) 873-4888 or (900) 950-7700.

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Archivist It’s not easy being a consumer in an age when the technology changes every 15 minutes. Imagine what it’s like to be administrator of a state archives and records management program, whose holdings can determine fates and legal outcomes.

it—at a pretty high expense now—or you just have to let it go. And the same is true of the modern electronic records. So much of it depends on hardware and software that you have to start planning ahead if you want to really keep these, so that you can migrate the information that [is] on your current systems to newer systems, and that kind of planning isn’t being done yet.

They’re taking care of business today, and they’re not looking forward to how they’re going to keep this information and access it in the future.

What’s it like to run an archives in this era of technology?

Isn’t there a limit to how long you can wait? Don’t Dictabelts become brittle?

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It’s getting more and more difficult for an archivist. For a long time people have thought about computers as controlling data and information and what they’re really managing now are records. They’re taking paper records that they created in the past and they’re creating them online or they’re collecting the information online. … And now they’re creating these records-keeping systems and are looking to convert the older records that they’ve been preserving in paper and on microfilm and including them in their new systems.

And no one is quite sure how to handle it securely, safely, and manage them so that records that can be disposed of in a certain period of time can be disposed of and records that need to be kept can be kept in an electronic record keeping system.

You’ve seen things come and go.

I remember that at one time at least, you had some paper records—key punch cards—that you couldn’t access the information on, because you didn’t have the units to play them on.

Well, we had key punch cards and the information that was kept in those systems was eventually lost because the machines that read those were no longer available.

When we started to record public meetings on a variety of analog machines, either tapes or Dictaphone belts, and even now with CDs and DVDs—the analog records, they needed to have specific machines to run them and when those specific machines to run them, and when those specific machines no longer exist, then you can’t play those back anymore. We have Dictaphone belts going back to the 1960s of the legislative sessions that we have one machine that you can actually listen to those on. Either you have to pay to get that information converted in order to preserve

A sad anniversary Something else we can go and flush down the cultural toilet—this whole thing about your “old soul.” I mean, come on. How the hell do you know how old my soul is? Just because I say/do something that’s more than moronic, perhaps semi-smart, reasonably intelligent, or even (gasp) wise, I’m not sure how that reveals that the force that’s animating my carbon, phosphorus, calcium, etc. is particularly old. Can’t a relatively new soul, on occasion, be just like a blind squirrel? And what rates a soul as old, anyway? 100 years? 1,000 years? A million?

• So many things out there to crab about. There’s Nevada’s mining taxes, which really do need to be tweaked a little. Just a little bump.

What are Newmont and Barrick gonna do, move to Nebraska? So let’s go, legislature. Tap into some good old school greed on this issue. It’ll be a win/lose proposition, with Nevada winning and the mining giants losing.

I’m all for it. And honestly, the mining OPINION

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And you haven’t had the budget to make the transfers?

We haven’t had the budget to make the transfers.

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The key players in government then engaged in a conscious effort to accept and embrace information that supported that policy, however flimsy and specious that intel was, and to disregard and reject information that contradicted the policy, no matter how convincingly it did so. The result of this “policy involving policy” was a catastrophe. As a citizen who really loves my country and wants very much to see it act intelligently, properly, and inspirationally, the war in Iraq still saddens and enrages me.

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giants won’t lose that much. Let’s face it. The millions they’ll have to fork out in additional taxes could probably be recovered just by scraping the gold dust off the tires of those gigantic trucks they use out there in Elko County. And if you don’t want to raise the actual mining tax, fine.

Whip up a new tax, like a Mountain Flattening Tax. There should be one of those on the books, shouldn’t there?

For reducing one of our nice hills to a pile of cyanide-soaked pebbles?

• Wednesday, March 20, was the 10th anniversary of our invasion of Iraq. It’s an important event in U.S. history and one worthy of national self-reflection.

Of the many things that should be remembered about the Iraq War, one of the most important is the phrase “intelligence fixed around policy.”

This is completely backwards, and a now obviously dangerous way for a government to go about its business. And yet, that’s exactly what happened. Our government,

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