State suicide prevention expert Linda Flatt retired this month. She leaves a legacy of hope for others — and still harbors the private grief that powers her cause Linda Flatt tried to help Paul.

• Grindley started the Las Vegas Zine Library with 40 zines — his personal collection. Located at The Beat Coffeehouse, around 700 zines are on the shelves now, with an additional 1,500 in the process of being catalogued.

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“The chocolate I make has a purpose.” Louise Gormley, founder of Weezie Chocolates Desert Companion: So, I take it you didn’t start out to become a chocolatier? Louise Gormley: No.

“In no other business can you take people’s money and not technically give them anything in return — and then have them come back for more.” Anonymous, Strip casino employee who deals blackjack, craps, roulette and some poker games Desert Companion: What made you want to become a card dealer? Dealer: Just money.

“I realized it wasn’t about me. It was never about me.

Pop quiz, everyone! True or false: Nevada is known as a bastion of affordable higher education. Okay, it’s a trick question.

February is just around the corner, and that means it’s pruning time. Of all the tools in your garden arsenal, hand pruners are the most important investment.

If you want to catch the next big 3-D blockbuster, forget the local cineplex. Instead, you might want to enroll in Nevada State College’s Biology 189 course.