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Archive for November 18, 2005

California adds 6,800 jobs in October: AP; More than 14.8 million people in the state held payroll jobs during the month (not including farm workers and the self-employed).; 11:57 a.m.

Fallen U.S. soldiers: Marine 2nd Lt. Donald R. McGlothlin, 26, of Lebanon, Va., died Wednesday from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces during Operation Steel Curtain in Ubaydi, Iraq. He was assigned to Battalion Landing ...; 9:20 a.m.

Columnist Jeff Haney: An oddsmaking Web site handicapped by outrageous grammar and outrageous win claims: A respected professional gambler named Ron Boyles was quoted in this column a couple of months ago referring to sports touts -- guys who sell their predictions to the public -- as "charlatans, snake-oil salesmen ...; 9:11 a.m.

Freshman guard makes the transition: Jo'Van Adams is the gem of UNLV's most recent recruiting class, and he said he has been making strides in his transition to college basketball.; 9:07 a.m.

Take Five: Kyle Busch: Position: Rookie, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series; 9:02 a.m.

Arts Notes: Ballet's big wheel, Ferris, leaving LV: Come February, Nevada Ballet Theatre will bid an emotional farewell to Executive Director Harris Ferris.; 8:57 a.m.

Looking back at Watergate: School: Western High; 8:52 a.m.

No joke: Vegas audiences can be tough on comedians: Rating (out of five stars): *** 1/2; 8:51 a.m.

Shari's little lamb goes on: Puppeteer Shari Lewis died of cancer in 1998 at the age of 65.; 8:48 a.m.

It's been a magical, musical match for widow, widower: They met on the phone seven years ago and have been making music ever since.; 8:41 a.m.

Happy Trails: Western-themed park opens: Happy Trails: Western-themed park opens; 8:34 a.m.

Columnist John Katsilometes: How some stand-up comics visiting this weekend view Vegas: Dane Cook was on a Comedy Central special with Dave Attell recently, a show taped at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. The first joke from the excitable Cook was, "Vegas! I have a ...; 8:25 a.m.

Columnist Tom Gorman: On an innovative program to convince youths the value of their education: The judge is talking to a kid named Hugo, wondering what more can be done to keep him in school.; 8:23 a.m.

Analysis: State of the System: Accountability, efficiency, progress over process.; 8:09 a.m.

Problems found in files of late boxer: The Nevada State Athletic Commission files on Martin Sanchez, one of two boxers who died in Las Vegas bouts this year, contain medical documents that were missing his required signature and other records that are ...; 8:03 a.m.

Helped off the streets: By Timothy Pratt; Marlon Pfaff was looking for cottage cheese Thursday at the 99 Cents store on Charleston Boulevard.; 7:55 a.m.

Flashpoint for Nov. 18, 2005: Flashpoint for Nov. 18, 2005; 7:36 a.m.

Editorial: Energy secret coming out: Cheney rebuffed their entreaties. Furthermore, he conducted all of the task force's meetings in secret. Not surprisingly, when the task force finished its work in May 2001, it had concluded that the best energy policy ...; 7:35 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: The Nevada attorney general's role in the Royal Links controversy: It may be a smart political move for George Chanos to dive into the mess at City Hall over the dealings of golf course developer Billy Walters.; 7:30 a.m.

Editorial: Probe reveals hidden agenda: Kenneth Y. Tomlinson resigned as board chairman two weeks ago after the corporation's inspector general presented results of his investigation. The report, released Tuesday, says Tomlinson violated the Public Broadcasting Act, which created the CPB ...; 7:25 a.m.

Editorial: Centennial commission's red-letter day: The 30-foot-tall mural that will be displayed outside the Sahara West Library next year is among 175 the commission is sponsoring in commemoration of Las Vegas' 100th anniversary.; 7:25 a.m.

Letter: Bush has no clue about paying bills: It's obvious Bush has never had to balance the family checkbook, but those who have know you don't write checks when you don't have the funds to cover them, don't give expensive gifts (in the ...; 7:25 a.m.

Letter: Intelligent design simply isn't science: A letter to the editor does not provide the space to describe and teach all the observations, experiments, biology, genetics and repetitions of studies and ideas that compose the Darwinian theory. Suffice it to say ...; 7:24 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Pondering a regent, a gubernatorial candidate -- and one egomaniac defending another: Not Miller time here: Regent Steve Sisolak says he's thinking of running for secretary of state for one simple reason: He doesn't like how Ross Miller, the twentysomething son of ex-Gov. Bob Miller, has been ...; 2:57 a.m.

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