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Archive for October 24, 2005

Editorial: Thriller? Or mind control?: Can't happen? Don't be so sure. The co-author of "The Karasik Conspiracy," an as-yet unpublished suspense novel, asserts that the book was commissioned by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). The book's original ...; 9:09 a.m.

Editorial: The girth of a nation: The legislation is a small portion of a bigger picture in which weight-related issues are growing as quickly as our waistlines. About 65 percent of Americans are overweight, which includes an estimated 4 million who ...; 9:08 a.m.

Flashpoint for Oct. 24, 2005: Maybe he was just being honest. When Henderson Mayor Jim Gibson said last week that as governor he would propose legislation to ban abortion except in rare cases if Roe vs. Wade were overturned, he ...; 9:07 a.m.

Editorial: The lost art of Las Vegas: The Wynn Collection features masterworks from the 16th through 20th centuries, including "Le Reve" by Pablo Picasso. The resort owner was first in bringing fine art to the Las Vegas Strip when he opened the ...; 9:03 a.m.

Letter: Can't say what a Democrat would have done: It is probable that that president would have done something different, at any rate. And as we all do here in America, some of us would have liked it and some of us would not.; 9:02 a.m.

Letter: Intelligent design is not science: Would any benevolent designer have created cancer? If there was an intelligent designer it is obvious that the designer must have been evil or at least flawed in designing. Strabala would probably avoid explaining this ...; 9:01 a.m.

Columnist Jeff Haney: The popularity of parlay cards and tips on when to hold them and when to run: The popularity of parlay cards among Las Vegas sports bettors continues to thrive.; 8:15 a.m.

The week ahead for Oct. 24, 2005: FRIDAY-SUNDAY; 8:12 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Bruised but upbeat Jarrod Jackson and the beating he took: Jackson wobbled over to the where the cameras and microphones were, as if he had just climbed off a horse that didn't care to be ridden. He was asked if he had ever taken a ...; 8:10 a.m.

Losing in the first round is a drag: Winners:; 8:07 a.m.

Gorsky sees stars with 'Miracle in the Desert': When artist Vladimir Gorsky finished his epic work "Tapestry of Centuries," the piece was an 18-foot collage that features 350 leaders, philosophers, heroes and dictators who have shaped the world since the birth of Christ ...; 8:01 a.m.

Green's days filled with gratitude at country's revival: Singer/songwriter Pat Green is riding the wave of a resurgence in country music popularity.; 8:00 a.m.

Columnist Jerry Fink: Teen vocalist won't give up the fate: Fate.; 7:59 a.m.

Schoolchildren at a crossroads: David Kihara; -- Responsible for providing crossing guards, as needed, to 135 CCSD elementary schools.; 7:56 a.m.

Columnist John Katsilometes: A New Orleans treasure not reaching the masses: The young man at the booth in the Lady Luck parking garage Friday night wanted to know if I was staying at the hotel. "No," I said. "I live here." It is was not the ...; 7:55 a.m.

High-tech text message notes FEMA fumble: Benjamin Grove and Suzanne Struglinski; Federal Emergency Management Agency employees did heroic work following the levee breach in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina in August, but overall the agency did not do its job, a FEMA employee told a ...; 7:52 a.m.

10 reasons Steve Wynn may close the art gallery at his Las Vegas resort: Barry M. Horstman; 10. Grew tired of people asking, 'Where's the black velvet 'Elvis With a Tear' "?; 7:48 a.m.

Tipping the scales of fair play by IRS: By Liz Benston; When Margaret Neuman opened her mail last month, she received an unwelcome surprise: a letter from the IRS claiming she owed nearly $2,500 in taxes and penalties based on tips she received in 2003 as ...; 7:46 a.m.

Allegiant links small-town America: velotta@lasvegassun.com; SANFORD, Fla. -- There's an eerie quiet at Orlando Sanford International Airport on this warm and humid Wednesday morning.; 7:44 a.m.

There is nothing to fear, not even the chicken itself: State and local officials are reassuring nervous Nevadans that despite all of the publicity about bird flu, they can feed wild birds around their homes, and they can eat cooked chickens and turkeys without fear ...; 7:43 a.m.

Crosswalk death prompts debate over middle schools: By Emily Richmond; When 11-year-old Amanda Aragon was run over by a motorist as she used a crosswalk to make her way to Sawyer Middle School, her death renewed debate over the policy of not providing crossing guards ...; 7:41 a.m.

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