Nevada

The Nevada Test Site for nuclear testing for World War II has one of the worst effects on humans and animals. The increase in cancer risks and cases can be attributed to the contamination of the food supply, water, and soil as a result of nuclear testing in the southwestern United States. Iron County, Nevada was one of the first exposed to radiation. Sheep and farmers were among those affected by nuclear testing and fallout. Eighteen to twenty thousand sheep were exposed to fallout from the 1953…

The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) has a current compliance rate of hand hygiene on the floor of less than 50% with bi-annual visual monitoring. This monitoring is carried out by infection control staff members on a 5-day bi-annual basis and may be inaccurate due to basis and visibility limitations. Reporting to the joint commission requires that the VASNHS show improvement with the goal being a compliance rate of 90% or better. The VASHCS has failed to show improvement of 10%…

It was one of the best days this summer. It was a cool day in June when my family and I traveled to the airport to go to Las Vegas, Nevada. I was very excited to go to Las Vegas because I had seen how cool it looked on the movies and TV shows, and now I was finally going to be able to see it in person. Las Vegas is the setting in my favorite movie series, The Hangover, and I wanted to see all the places in Las Vegas that are in The Hangover movie series. We got to the airport and did all the…

The Nevada Newbie: NHL expands to Las Vegas On June 22, the NHL officially announced that starting in the fall of the 2017-2018 season there will be 31 teams in the league. This team, currently unnamed, will be playing in Las Vegas. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says, “We think this is a tremendous opportunity, not only for Las Vegas, but for the league as well.” Bill Foley, the billionaire and businessman behind the Vegas expansion as well as the new team’s owner says, "Our great sports town…

since my relocation to Vegas, the quest to find my future wife was preempted by late nights at the office, working my way into the favor of new workforce, miles away from Chicago, my comfort zone. Now that I have been cemented into my status as a Nevada resident and have explored the city solo to a large degree, I have started to branch out and dedicate more time to inviting intriguing females to join in my adventures. Looking for date ideas in Las Vegas? I have tried several, and some were a…

The scope of environmental destruction: Pesticides and Nukes The two essays, “The Clan of one Breasted Women” and “Fable for Tomorrow” has copious amounts of differences and similarities between them. One major parallel between the two stories is the authors. While being both women, both authors were activist for the initiative of keeping our environment in pristine condition with Rachel Carson studying of all the various farms and how too much pesticide usage correlates to the destruction to…

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre Denver residents and music enthusiasts best associate the Red Rock Amphitheatre with concerts, graduations, and other performances. Red Rocks combines awe inspiring sites with naturally acoustic splendor. The Amphitheatre attracts audiences and big name musicians to it stage with ease. However, Red Rocks Amphitheatre has a rich history many do not consider while listening to their favorite band or enjoying the trails around the park. Many important figures and…

The Film, Half Life: A Parable for the Nuclear Age is written and directed by Dennis OʻRourke. The film was released in 1986 and won the Peace Film Award in Berlin later that year. The film gives a well-balanced insight on the impacts on the indigenous communities from the Castle Bravo nuclear testing of 1954, in the Marshal Islands. The film shows multiple perspectives of the event from personal accounts of the indigenous people, to military personal, and even US political leaders. Declassified…

Does Key Club makes keys? It’s a common question for new members taking the name of the club literally. While others may laugh at the innocence of the question, as veteran member of the club I’ve realized Key Club, in a way, does make keys. The club opens doors to endless amount of opportunities. Whether the opportunity be helping the local animal shelter or leading the community, Key Club has changed my high school experience. Being a leader was not natural for me. As a child, I was a clear…

Gardnerville, Nevada lies in the west central portion of Nevada, which is just east of Lake Tahoe. At over 4,700 feet above sea level, Gardnerville rests comfortably in Carson Valley where residents enjoy moderate weather and pleasant temperatures year round. Located in close proximity to Gardnerville are the communities of Genoa and Minden. Carson Valley offers all the residents of Gardnerville a chance to experience one of the world’s most popular locations for sailplane soaring and skiing.…