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Anyway, it stinks of calculation. The film -- about a Reno singer (Whoopi Goldberg) finding refuge from her gangster lover (Harvey Keitel) in a dilapidated convent run by staid Maggie Smith -- allows no room for irony, vagrant inspiration or air. There's something piquant about the look of Whoopi in a wimple, but the star must soar or sink with the vehicle, and this one is a bathysphere. Despite a nice turn by Kathy Najimy as a criminally chirpy nun and some inventive charts by ace arranger Marc Shaiman, Sister Act has corporate fingerprints smudging its smiling face...
...would require all lawyers and firms to donate some time to representing poor defendants. An attorney who ordinarily specializes in corporate cases or real estate, no matter how competent or well trained, would still be at sea amid the complexities of a murder trial. Says Shelly O'Neill, a Reno public defender: "It's like calling a dentist to do a brain surgeon's work...
...Some experts say a better reform would be for more states to establish public-defender offices, in rural as well as urban areas, and provide them with sufficient funds. Though the $2.2 million annual budget of the Reno office, financed by Washoe County, is far from lavish, it is still enough to afford a permanent staff of 19 attorneys, six of whom are qualified by training and substantial trial experience to handle capital cases...
Because female cops are still relatively few in number, a woman answering a police call often evokes a mixed response. Reno officer Judy Holloday recalls arriving at the scene of a crime and being asked, "Where's the real cop?" Detective Burke, who stands 5 ft. 2 in. and has weighed 100 lbs. for most of her 23 years on the force, says she made 2,000 felony arrests and was never handicapped by a lack of physical strength. Burke recalls subduing a 6-ft. 4- in., 240-lb. robbery suspect who was wildly ranting about Jesus Christ. She pulled...
...lifts are particularly well loved by regular visitors to Lake Tahoe. In addition, Squaw offers a large range of facilities. They have everything that you might need for both ski and apres ski activities. After skiing, there is a wide range of things to do, ranging from driving to Reno for a show or some gambling to staying at the resort for drinks or night life. Although the price is a bit steep in comparison to other ski resorts in the area, it is certainly worth it Squaw is an excellent ski resort, and while it's facilities...