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Archive for December 5, 2005

Breaking it down: Editor's note: Jeff Haney's betting column will appear Tuesday.; 9:40 a.m.

Hopkins confident with legacy: Although he lost both of them, Bernard Hopkins believes his two bouts this year with Jermain Taylor will help shape his legacy and define his career as one of the most distinguished in the history ...; 8:33 a.m.

The Week Ahead for Dec. 5, 2005: TODAY-SUNDAY: RODEO; 8:32 a.m.

Letter: Theory of evolution not so scientific: Consider the following:; 8:31 a.m.

Letter: Zoning law only as good as politicians: Consider Red Rock Station's decision to build a tower higher than that allowed by zoning law.; 8:30 a.m.

Letter: Victory in Iraq impossible without foreign help: Despite all the lofty motives, the Bush administration has in fact adopted a "no win" posture. It cannot offer an alternative because there isn't one that's acceptable to our country.; 8:29 a.m.

Editorial: Pro tennis is back, big time: In October the news got even more exciting as the Tennis Channel announced it was moving its professional tournament there from Scottsdale, Ariz.; 8:28 a.m.

Editorial: Whistleblowers not protected: These are workers who, for example, revealed the government's failure to adequately track the suicide hijackers responsible for the Sept. 11 attack. According to Cox News Service, the laws that protect the livelihoods of those ...; 8:27 a.m.

Flashpoint for Dec. 5, 2005: Nevada Meddler-in-Chief Harry Reid likes a good anointment when he sees one -- or arranges one. So it must have been disquieting for him to learn that the set-up for Ross Miller, son of the ...; 8:27 a.m.

Editorial: Planning for tomorrow: "The key to success in the 21st century is alignment," Barlow says. "(You will need to stay) in alignment with a world that will be characterized by complexity, diversity and pace of change."; 8:26 a.m.

Harrah's focuses on foreign affairs: By Liz Benston; Harrah's Entertainment, the world's largest casino company since it swallowed Caesars Entertainment this year, is turning some of its attention to distant shores.; 8:25 a.m.

Education Notebook: Rebate funds rolling in: By Emily Richmond; Clark County School Board member Susan Brager-Wellman's crusade to turn rebate checks for car registrations into classroom dollars for teachers has yielded $35,549 -- so far.; 8:24 a.m.

Ordinance a surprise to nonprofit groups: By Timothy Pratt; Las Vegas recently began enforcing a four-year-old ordinance requiring nonprofit organizations to have business licenses, putting some at odds with zoning regulations in their neighborhoods and facing uncertain futures.; 8:23 a.m.

Museum acquires internment camp land: Sixty years after federal officials closed it, Utah's dusty desert site of the internment of thousands of Japanese-Americans is almost whole again.; 8:23 a.m.

Columnist John Katsilometes: Stars come out for local cancer benefit: While in Vegas, Lance Armstrong was steering clear of the hard-way eight.; 8:22 a.m.

Firm has major plans in U.S.: By Liz Benston; While Harrah's is looking at breaking into markets overseas, the company still has big plans for its two favorite U.S. markets: Las Vegas and Atlantic City.; 8:19 a.m.

Crossing the line?: By Timothy Pratt; Hundreds of local residents sit in cushioned chairs at monthly meetings at convention centers, downtown casinos and Elks' lodges, listening to guest speakers recite scary statistics about millions of people, mostly Mexicans, crossing the border.; 8:10 a.m.

In the long run, marathon was worth the effort: By Liz Benston; It's 5:30 in the morning on Sunday and about 38 degrees outside. I'm wearing shorts and a long-sleeve top that might as well be made out of paper. Little do I realize that it's perfect ...; 8:08 a.m.

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