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Print edition for November 24, 2006

TAKE FIVE: LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS
What: Las Vegas Wranglers vs. Bakersfield Condors
Editorial: More enforcement needed
Her tragic death could have been prevented. She was killed when a garbage truck, over its legal weight, careened out of control and toppled onto her Chevrolet Suburban, which was stopped at a red light.
Coach's faith helps him through
What: UNLV vs. Air Force
Colombian leads musical journey across Latin America
By Timothy Pratt
Given today's climate - when Hispanic in many people's minds means "Mexican" and Mexican means "illegal" - Colombian guitarist Ricardo Cobo's sold-out concert Tuesday night at UNLV's Doc Rando Hall somehow acquired added meaning.
Jeff Haney on some college teams that might be just the picks for bettors looking for a juicier payout
Those four powerhouse teams are projected to go deep into the NCAA Tournament, which winds up April 2 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, and their odds reflect their chances.
Q+A: Rene Dupere
By Jerry Fink
Cirque du Soleil has come a long way since composer Rene Dupere played tuba and composed music for a fledgling troupe of street performers in Quebec City in the early '80s.
Editorial: Trains grow in popularity
"We spent the 19th century building up a huge rail system, then tore it down in the 1950s, and today we are rebuilding it at a cost of billions," a Colorado historian recently told the Associated Press.
Letter: Assimilation is key to healthy immigration
That may be true, but every wave of immigrants prior to the current one learned English and assimilated into the American culture.
Smoking ban sparks dilemma for supper clubs
Tavern owners trying to decide whether to continue offering food at their Las Vegas establishments when a tough new smoking ban takes effect should be grateful for one thing: at least they have a choice.
Editorial: The public's right to know
Commissioners voted to reaffirm the decision, and have since set a public hearing for next month to discuss proposed regulations that will help them adhere to the Carson City court's ruling.
LOOKING IN ON: CARSON CITY
CARSON CITY - Gov.-elect Jim Gibbons will name his transition team next week to help him prepare for taking the reins of state government on Jan. 1.
Letter: Staying in Iraq just placates Bush's ego
It is an example of "the elephant in the living room." Well, forget what is politically correct. Will somebody stand up in Washington and tell this administration that the people feel they have paid enough in tax dollars and lives on a war that will not and cannot go anywhere?
Gibbons shifts his priorities to state's business
WASHINGTON - Capitol Hill bustled as lawmakers returned to begin the lame-duck session of Congress last week, with one noticeable absence: Nevada Gov.-elect Jim Gibbons.
New rules cause confusion
By Timothy Pratt
Melba Borrero got a phone call Tuesday morning from a young mother who had been enthusiastic about applying for Medicaid for her 4-year-old daughter weeks before.
Letter: Now hear this: Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11
It is so frustrating to read his reasoning about Iraq.
LOOKING IN ON: EDUCATION
By Emily Richmond
Some principals might look at the Thanksgiving holiday as an opportunity to escape campus for a few days.
M.D.s and their MP3s
By Marshall Allen
Things you find in the operating room: scalpels, steady nerves and Stones. The Rolling Stones.

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