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Plan for spring prep sports … should schools open up

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This comes from the Nevada Interscholastic Athletic Association: As you are aware, the Governor has indicated that schools will not re-open prior to Thursday, April 16, 2020. The NIAA staff has been putting together contingency plans based on schools opening with extracurricular activities on that day. Should schools open and after school activities be permitted on April 16, … [Read more...] about Plan for spring prep sports … should schools open up

Rising Tide Ruse

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By Terry Donnelly Certain economists and, more recently, politicians are fond of an aphorism: “a rising tide lifts all boats.” The problem is that, while it can be empirically observed in any marina, it doesn’t translate as a metaphor for economics. There is evidence to attribute the quote to John F. Kennedy. His speechwriter, Ted Sorenson, says he discovered it as a … [Read more...] about Rising Tide Ruse

Nevada Census 2020 Provides Latest Information on Scams Targeting the Census Count

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Scammers now using fraudulent claims around proposed coronavirus stimulus package As the pubic health crisis surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to have an impact on the country and our local communities, new reports of fraudulent activity connecting the 2020 Census and a proposed economic stimulus package have surfaced.  An alarming number of residents … [Read more...] about Nevada Census 2020 Provides Latest Information on Scams Targeting the Census Count