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Archive for December 23, 2005

Where I Stand -- Afan Tarar: Youths have wide-ranging views on global issues: The Sun Youth Forum was exciting and full of surprises, raising some very interesting questions regarding U.S. foreign policy and world relations.; 9:43 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: On the importance of the Cougars' following, especially at Sam Boyd Stadium: Marshawn, Marshawn, Marshawn!; 9:39 a.m.

Gamers ax idea for Three Little Pigs slot machine: CARSON CITY -- The Three Little Pigs slot machine took it on the chinny chin chin Thursday.; 9:10 a.m.

Corrections: Corrections; 9:01 a.m.

Excuse the Interjection: * Since its inception in 1992, the Las Vegas Bowl has been played on Dec. 18, Dec. 21, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and now Dec. 22. Where does it belong?; 8:48 a.m.

Rose looks at options after Supreme Court service: CARSON CITY -- He's been a district attorney, lieutenant governor, District Court judge and now Bob Rose is reprising his role as chief justice of the Nevada Supreme Court.; 8:47 a.m.

Columnist Jeff Haney: On handicapper Patrick Bartucci and his expert knowlege of Pac-10 teams: A specialist in analyzing Pac-10 games, Las Vegas sports handicapper Patrick Bartucci has done as fine a job as anyone I have seen in making money betting the conference he considers the best in college ...; 8:25 a.m.

Columnist Tom Gorman: On an entertaining marriage: People who have seen the top-drawer production shows "O" and "Le Reve" can't resist comparing their aquatic and aerial themes. Each show is breathtakingly staged, blending brawn and ballet with fanciful costuming and haunting music.; 8:00 a.m.

State officials fear cuts if budget passes: CARSON CITY -- The budget reduction bill narrowly passed by the Senate on Wednesday could end up costing Nevada and its local governments.; 7:56 a.m.

Neighborhood Draw: By Liz Benston; The journey from Frank Fertitta Jr.'s casino pit 30 years ago to the new South Coast isn't easy to trace on a map, but anyone who wants to understand Las Vegas needs to try.; 7:49 a.m.

Christmastime angst on display: The black Christmas tree with blinking skeleton lights and broken-toy ornaments is the first indication that the holiday art exhibit at MTZC in the Commerce Street Studios is not so jolly.; 7:35 a.m.

Writer revives Nevada stories: When the frigid December winds blow off Myers Mountain overlooking Goldfield in Esmeralda County, it reminds some of a warm, timeless story of one special Christmas during the early 20th century in that future Nevada ...; 7:34 a.m.

Editorial: Humbug or true holiday spirit?: But then, nobody ever has. Guinn and first lady Dema Guinn decided not to send holiday cards after he was first elected in 1998, Steve George, the governor's press secretary, said. "They were afraid they ...; 7:29 a.m.

Editorial: Trouncing a political scheme: House and Senate negotiators, at the strong urging of Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, had agreed to place a provision authorizing the drilling within the unrelated defense budget bill. The scheme passed the House, and Frist ...; 7:28 a.m.

Editorial: Smoking bans in casinos: According to a recent story by the Las Vegas Sun, Frank Fahrenkopf, the association's chief executive, said smoking bans are bad for business because some gamblers want to smoke while they play. His group is ...; 7:28 a.m.

Police take a bite out of fuel costs: J. Craig Anderson; Metro Police have lately espoused a new motto: "To protect and conserve."; 7:27 a.m.

Letter: The tyranny within is our greatest fear: The latest revelation in our Warfare State has been the spying on American citizens by the National Security Agency. Since courts grant warrants liberally, we can only conclude that avoiding the oversight of the judicial ...; 7:26 a.m.

Letter: Where do state's rights end?: Why do we, in the lower 48 states, believe we have the right to dictate whether another sovereign state may or may not extract a resource (oil in this case) from their land?; 7:22 a.m.

Letter: President thinks himself a king: Someone needs to make him understand that his title is President Bush, not King George.; 7:22 a.m.

Letter: Sun's editorial pages welcome addition: Maureen Dowd of The New York Times is probably the best columnist in America, while Nicholas Kristof's piece in Tuesday's Sun on the acerbic, loudmouth idiot Bill O'Reilly was priceless.; 7:21 a.m.

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