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Archive for April 15, 2007

Internet radio broadcasters appeal decision that would hike rates: AP; His brainchild, SomaFM, started off as a jumble of computers in his garage, streaming music to fans who would send in contributions to support his efforts.; 9:17 a.m.

Feeding Frenzy: By Jeff German, Mike Trask; High salaries, huge amounts of paycheck fattening overtime and exceedingly generous pensions for public employees throughout Southern Nevada today consume hundreds of millions of tax dollars annually - and will be an even bigger drain ...; 8:27 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for April 15, 2007: FLASHPOINT for April 15, 2007; 7:39 a.m.

Midcentury rescue: Kristen Peterson | Photography by Tiffany Brown; For all the kicking this city takes for its spotty preservation record, Alan Hess, guru of midcentury modernism, could do nothing but lavish praise on Las Vegas for the rescue and resurrection of the 1959 ...; 7:26 a.m.

John Katsilometes pins down one of the city's best wrestlers, a woman with a Texas-size reputation who puts the hurt on opponents at Gilley's: For months that has been the message during the twice-weekly mud wrestling competitions at Gilley's Bar at the New Frontier. "Texas" is the stage name embraced by Amanda Ostermeyer, an athletic 22-year-old so dominant in ...; 7:26 a.m.

Jeff Simpson has some good news and bad news for Wynn dealers who support a union: The good news is that more than enough dealers signed cards tabbing the Transport Workers Union to represent them, and the dealers submitted those signatures to the National Labor Relations Board. Lawyers for the union ...; 7:26 a.m.

Letter: Thankfully, we have some diplomatic leaders: Perhaps this interaction gave congressional leaders some insight into the complexities of Middle Eastern politics. Perhaps it gave the leaders of Middle Eastern nations a more rounded view of America's leadership.; 7:26 a.m.

Letter: What have Bush's offspring done for us?: But, those who ultralounge also serve. Party on, Bush twins. A grateful nation humbly salutes your iconic sacrifice.; 7:26 a.m.

Letter: Enrollment-based funding fails: My research results, in collaboration with New York University, on a seven-year, five-state study, are clear: States that fund either systems or institutions based on enrollments do not perform well - and they are more ...; 7:25 a.m.

Letter: Consider the source belittling hybrid cars: Where did Will get his data? Consumer Reports? Car and Driver? Popular Mechanics? Will didn't choose a well-known, respected group of engineers or scientists for this study, he chose a marketing firm called CNW Marketing ...; 7:25 a.m.

Letter: Money should not determine Imus' fate: I gather that the networks' justification is that he lost most of his radio advertisers.; 7:25 a.m.

Jon Ralston on why, after the winter and spring storms of criticism pass, Gov. Jim Gibbons, propped up by Nevada's system, could still stand tall: And don't be afraid of the dark.; 7:25 a.m.

Editorial: Tracking the cyber trail: But the Bush administration, in its finite wisdom, has managed to do just that and in the process was forced Wednesday to make an embarrassing admission. It was reported by the Associated Press that the ...; 7:25 a.m.

Editorial: Debate deja vu: In a separate action the Senate also approved an alternative measure, backed by conservative Republicans, that would allow federally funded research only on "naturally dead embryos" - a measure that Bush has said he would ...; 7:24 a.m.

Editorial: Fighting heat with heat?: He has taken heat over the timing of his swearing-in ceremony, his relationship while a congressman to federal contractors in the Reno area, his undisclosed legal defense fund, his lack of knowledge about his own ...; 7:24 a.m.

WEEK IN REVIEW: WASHINGTON, D.C.: WASHINGTON - On the first day of the new Congress in January, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told the assembled senators that he appreciated the courtesy they had shown him, and he acknowledged that the ...; 7:24 a.m.

WEEK IN REVIEW: CARSON CITY: By J. Patrick Coolican; CARSON CITY - The two lobbyists stood outside on a blustery day last week, a deadline week at the Legislature when bills have to get out of committee if they have any chance of passing.; 7:24 a.m.

LOOKING IN ON: CARSON CITY: CARSON CITY - Another plan to reduce the population of the state prisons and avoid construction of more beds is moving forward in the Legislature.; 7:24 a.m.

OT costs surge, point to taxes that could've been spent more wisely: By Jeff German, Mike Trask; Click here for a printable graphic.; 7:23 a.m.

Pahrump gets a look at Dodd, up close: Michael J. Mishak; U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd leaned hard into the kitchen table at Fire Station No. 55 in North Las Vegas on Friday, perched on the edge of his seat, hands clasped, introducing himself and his vision ...; 7:23 a.m.

Out of U.S. attorney shuffle, here come promotions: Sam Skolnik and Lisa Mascaro; Acting U.S. Attorney for Nevada Steven Myhre has promoted two veteran prosecutors to help fill out his stable of top assistants.; 7:23 a.m.

Generous pensions could raise taxes, cut services across Southern Nevada: By Jeff German, Mike Trask; Start with a very generous public payroll on which one of every seven city and county employees made more than $100,000 last year.; 7:23 a.m.

Brian Greenspun tells Gibbons supporters (you know who you were) to step up, back him up: I read the newspapers - local and national. I watch television - network and cable. I enter cyberspace - I think. And I talk to a lot of people, both in Nevada and from across ...; 7:23 a.m.

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