Print edition for May 23, 2006

Thirsty, eh?: Launce Rake, Las Vegas Sun; We took their hockey, their oil and their beer. Now Canadians fear we will try to take an even more basic resource.

GOP splits over child-citizenship plank: By J. Patrick Coolican; Legal scholars called the proposal unconstitutional, and Hispanic advocates termed it a violation of human rights that would create a stateless class of new refugees.

Officers get training on drug detection: About two dozen law enforcement officers from throughout the state are undergoing training in a program designed to help identify drug intoxication by a specific 12-point examination that will supplement information prosecutors can use in court.

John Katsilometes on Madonna's cross to bear on her 'Confessions' tour, which hits MGM Grand this weekend; a Brooks & Dunn wardrobe malfunction; the Scintas' new digs; and the greatest job in the worl: It has taken just a single performance on her "Confessions" world tour for the 47-year-old pop diva to ignite some controversy from the stage. On Sunday during the tour's sold-out opener at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., Madonna sang the ballad "Live to Tell" while being crucified (theatrically) on a mirrored cross while donning a crown of thorns.

Editorial: Home buyers find relief: Two years ago, at the height of the Las Vegas housing frenzy, fewer than 3,000 homes were for sale. Competing against thousands of others, buyers in many cases were actually bidding to pay more than a home's listed price. Sellers were under no pressure to upgrade their homes as buyers were snatching them up within two or three weeks of listing. Stories abounded of middle-class sellers, who had purchased their homes in the mid-1990s or earlier, profiting by $250,000 or more.

Immigrants slow to rush to polls: By Timothy Pratt; A slogan splashed across banners held high in recent marches on immigration reads, "Today we march, tomorrow we vote."

Lawsuit over NLV firing is rejected: North Las Vegas has won in court - but lost in the pocketbook - over its right to fire its former city manager.

Letter: Spanish language in U.S. is unavoidable: The Spanish language was spoken in America before English was. The United States border later came to the Southwest United States, which was once under Spanish and then Mexican rule. The majority of Mexicans trying to enter the United States are American Indians, who were taught the Spanish language by the European Spaniards.

Doctor loses his license after giving morphine to woman: Dr. Kenneth D. Mower had argued that the state Board of Medical Examiners did not have enough proof to justify the disciplinary action and that the board failed to present evidence that would have helped his case.

Down time can be fun: Jamie Little; The last two weeks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been a true test of patience, knowledge and skill. We have been on the air 12 hours live so far, and about eight of those hours were for rain delays without a single car qualifying. On what was supposed to be the official Pole Day a week ago Saturday, everyone in the racing community was put to the test.

Money buys faster service: CARSON CITY - For the impatient businessman with an extra $1,000 to spare, the Nevada secretary of state's office offers 60-minute service in processing corporation filings.

Letter: Illegal immigrants truly cheat the system: If legal immigrants are true Americans, and expect to be treated as such, then they should embrace the American flag, adopt the English language and express total loyalty to the USA. These simple, common-sense ideas should bring all Americans closer together rather than be divisive.

LV leaders worrying about creating a bird flu 'panic-demic': Richard N. Velotta; In neighboring California, lawmakers are considering spending $400 million to prepare for bird flu.

Editorial: Pioneering a clean fuel: The city's fleet also includes four trucks that were converted to run on a blend of hydrogen and natural gas. Federal grants paid for the conversions.

Letter: Will we ever crack the human moral code?: It's not the Da Vinci Code, stupid, it's the Moral Code! Everyone knows some sort of undeciphered code exists that would reveal the secrets of humanity, but no one realizes it is the human moral code. This code, written in everyone's subconscious mind, is the code that needs to be deciphered. Everyone knows this code of right and wrong exists but no one yet knows what it is. This is the code that, when deciphered, will morally enlighten civilization.

Letter: Courting a pro sports team is a waste of time: He is hard at it again, pushing for a major sports team and a new arena to house it without careful thought and a detailed plan of implementation. His love affair with gin seems to be clouding his thinking processes.

Editorial: Balancing privacy, openness: There is a part of the process about how the Board of Regents selects individuals to run Nevada's universities and community colleges, however, that needs to be changed. Specifically, that area in need of changing is Nevada's legal requirement that all the names of candidates for the presidency of a community college or university be disclosed to the public.