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TAKE FIVE: NATALIE GULBIS: At a time when it was not common for teenagers to make their presence felt on the LPGA Tour, Gulbis made quite an impact on the golf scene at the tender age of 14. Gulbis ...; 7:38 a.m.

Jeff Haney warns poker fans to watch for some fireworks in second season of 'High Stakes Poker' show following a zany opening at the Palms: If a boisterous taping this week at the Palms is any indication, the second season promises to deliver even more spirited play.; 7:38 a.m.

You ready for some Miller?: When: 9 p.m. Thursday through Monday; 7:38 a.m.

Wallace is highlight of good comedy month: By Jerry Fink; Where: Flamingo Showroom; 7:38 a.m.

Brad Garrett finds new material in his audience: Where: Mirage's Danny Gans Theatre; 7:38 a.m.

The kiss of political death?: Rep. Jon Porter, R-Nev., has even more to be concerned about. Bush has gone back on his campaign promise to Nevada, that "sound science" would dictate his decision on Yucca Mountain. But for the six ...; 7:37 a.m.

I-15 needs a faster plan: In 2002 Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, fuming about a return trip to Southern Nevada along the same stretch that took more than eight hours, said, "This is a bad, bad problem."; 7:37 a.m.

Letter: Bush's shenanigans put nation in danger: They came on ships, through Ellis Island and ended up in Minneapolis. As far as they knew, they would never see any of their families again, but being able to live in America was worth ...; 7:37 a.m.

Letter: Exit strategy should be our top priority: Instead of a public relations campaign, the president needs to come up with an exit strategy with a timeline to bring our troops home.; 7:37 a.m.

Letter: Honest effort to study effect of prayer: Sir John Templeton is an extremely intelligent and rich philanthropist whose foundation seeks to, in its own words on its Web site, "... unite credible and rigorous science with the exploration of humanity's basic spiritual ...; 7:37 a.m.

Letter: No Border Patrol at Plymouth Rock: The Mayflower was a boatload of illegal immigrants!; 7:36 a.m.

Letter: Mexican government the real culprit here: So why would millions of Mexican illegal immigrants, a large part of their labor force, be seeking employment or working in the United States? The corrupt and lawless government of Mexico is the problem.; 7:36 a.m.

Tarnishing public's perception: In some of the most astonishing testimony since the trial began a month ago, former club owner Michael Galardi said former Commissioner Erin Kenny performed oral sex on him and accepted cash as bribes for ...; 7:36 a.m.

Retiree caught in a legal web over his gambling patent: By Liz Benston; He is not a foe of gambling. But the retired contractor has spent the last several years suing dozens of online casinos.; 7:36 a.m.

Commission makes second pass at mass transit center: In February 2005, the RTC announced it would no longer pursue a transit center in Henderson and that the community would lose a $2 million federal grant for the facility.; 7:36 a.m.

Tom Gorman observes the Easter week festivities that bring folks from miles around to Christ the King Church: But that's the remarkable thing about how Easter week is celebrated by Christ the King Catholic Community, the Roman Catholic church on Torrey Pines Drive and Tropicana Avenue.; 7:35 a.m.

More doubt in dropout figures: By Emily Richmond; New information is bolstering a growing belief that the Clark County School District dropout rate for 2005 is not as high as the reported 6.8 percent, which is among the nation's worst.; 7:35 a.m.

ACLU director has beef with immigration proposals: Gary Peck, executive director of the ACLU of Nevada, said the proposals being debated in Congress could expand what he views as already flawed policies that "are closing the door of the courts and justice ...; 7:35 a.m.

Reliving the good old days: By Liz Benston; While competitors on the Strip tear down older hotels to make way for sparkling luxury resorts, investors buying the Riviera are doing the opposite. They see a market niche in nostalgia for the Las Vegas ...; 7:35 a.m.

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