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Las Vegas' Carbon Footprint and Alexis Levi

Las Vegas Carbon Footprint
Mark Muro, Policy Dir, Brookings Inst
Dave DuBois, Air Quality Research Scientist, DRI
... on how Las Vegas ranked 18th overall for per capita carbon emissions in a Brookings Institution study released last week that looked at 100 U.S. metropolitan areas.

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Topics: squires state industry environment future energy
Zia Records
Karl Hartwig, Mgr, Zia Record Exchange
Russ Crupnick, Sr Analyst , NPD Group
... on how one local records store is expanding during the tough economic times.

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Topics: squires music economy industry lv perceptions
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater, jazz vocalist and Host of NPR's "JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater"
... on her free concert at the Clark County Amphitheater Saturday night at 8 pm.

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Topics: squires music lv performance
Alexis Levi
Alexis Levi, Owner, CEO and Gen Mgr, Las Vegas Stars
... on what its like being the first female African American general manager, CEO and owner of a pro basketball team.

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Topics: squires berns sport recreation minorities women lv
Domestic Partner Benefits
Michael Ginsberg, Gay and Lesbian Ctr of Southern NV
David Parks, Assemblyman and Board Member, Gay and Lesbian Ctr of Southern NV
... on a state decision to offer benefits to domestic partners through the NV Public Employees Benefits Program despite concerns about cost.

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Topics: squires controversy health state activism community future perceptions
LV Business Report
Ian Mylchreest, Producer, KNPR
... with local business analysis.

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Topics: berns ian business economy education gam casinos
You-Niverse Mural
Artist and teacher Omar Ramirez developed the "You-Niverse" project - a series of community projects to enhance neighborhood participation in beautifying the community. The first of the projects is a mural that is currently being painted at the Innovations International Charter School. These are the sounds of students working on the mural.
Mural

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Topics: rich youth children education culture art


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