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Archive for December 17, 2006

Salsa: It's hot: Timothy Pratt, Las Vegas Sun; Noel Roque, hands waving, was touching all the bases: sex, commerce, "Dancing With the Stars," poor barrios in Puerto Rico and la clave - the beat.; 8:36 a.m.

Tax break could save green for home buyers who go green: A state lawmaker who pushed legislation that gave tax breaks to developers who build environmentally sensitive commercial buildings wants similar incentives for the housing industry.; 8:36 a.m.

Jack Sheehan on how one man's tremendous courage can be an inspiration to us during this season when we reflect on our blessings and look to the future: "You have an aggressive malignant pelvic tumor," the doctor at UCLA told Vince Schettler after examining his biopsy back in 1993.; 8:36 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for Dec 17, 2006: 'Tis the season ... for off-the-wall or just plain stupid ideas. Look what has happened this holiday season - and we have two weeks left! Gov.-elect Jim Gibbons has everyone and his brother on his ...; 8:36 a.m.

Jon Ralston tips his hat to Gov. Kenny Guinn for standing his ground for the good of Nevada: Now, as he prepares to leave office after two terms, Kenny Guinn's gubernatorial record is under a microscope that finds the 2003 tax increase prominent and everything else blurry. But years from now, when the ...; 8:36 a.m.

Editorial: Meddling with research: According to a Thursday story by The Washington Post, USGS scientists are concerned that their reports would be altered or censored from public view if their findings conflict with established Bush administration policies.; 8:36 a.m.

Editorial: O.K. Corral Elementary?: This past week Beers told KLAS Channel 8 that he is proposing a bill that would allow qualified schoolteachers and staff to carry guns.; 8:35 a.m.

Letter: Question 5 a good start to clearing the air: Tragically, there are many prevailing attitudes that "if people don't want to be exposed to breathing cigarette smoke, they should not patronize establishments that allow smoking," which is patently false (Curtiss Davis' Dec. 13 letter ...; 8:35 a.m.

Letter: Guinn deserves many thanks for service: Although tax increases are never popular, it was necessary to fill a huge fiscal void in our state. As more people move to Las Vegas, the need for quality services will continue to grow. As ...; 8:35 a.m.

Letter: What's the big deal about the pig farm?: I'm sure when Mr. Combs chose the location he is in, he never thought the North Las Vegas community would build as close to him as it has done. When I lived in North Las ...; 8:35 a.m.

Letter: Law should be written to serve everyone: Question 5, the overreaching, vague, broad smoking ban should be completely thrown out by the courts or at the least be rewritten to allow an exemption for the bars and taverns. If this bad law ...; 8:34 a.m.

Editorial: Visions of a wider war: The vision - a war that overtly transcends the boundaries of Iraq and pulls in other Middle Eastern countries - was provided by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. In Riyadh, the Saudi capital, Cheney listened ...; 8:34 a.m.

Q+A: Bobby Siller: By Liz Benston; Bobby Siller, one of the casino industry's most outspoken regulators, retires at the end of the month as one of three members of the state Gaming Control Board. The Chicago native and Air Force veteran ...; 8:34 a.m.

More doctors tend to vanity, not illness: By Marshall Allen; Dr. Mira Mogler spent seven years in medical school to become a pediatrician and has treated children with infectious diseases, respiratory distress and severe allergic reactions.; 8:34 a.m.

John Katsilometes on how illusionist Steve Wyrick continues to work his magic on theater-nightclub at Desert Passage mall: Several opening dates have been mentioned by ticket brokers and by Wyrick himself, only to be pushed back as construction has moved forward on the intricate yet expansive project. Today Wyrick says it will be ...; 8:34 a.m.

Jeff Simpson shares Michael Gaughan with the happy cowboys at South Point: I had lunch with Gaughan at the South Point Cafe while the National Finals Rodeo was in town, and it was apparent how many people genuinely like him.; 8:33 a.m.

Landowners stand in way of 'the gorilla': Sun Staff; Although he's not talking about it, Oscar Nunez is literally in a position to write the next chapter of Las Vegas Strip lore.; 8:33 a.m.

Time To Make A Difference: By Emily Richmond; Las Vegas Valley Corps; 8:33 a.m.

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