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Archive for August 22, 2007

World gives Coach K a higher education: By Rob Miech; If he's trying to earn his coaching doctorate, Mike Krzyzewski's first exam didn't go so well.; 7:09 a.m.

Q+A: Samuel L. Jackson: Jerry Fink, Las Vegas Sun; Q+A: Samuel L. Jackson; 7:09 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for Aug 22, 2007: Rudy Giuliani and John McCain haven't been to Nevada in a while. But the man they are seeking to replace has found our little state. President Bush is coming to Reno on Tuesday to speak ...; 7:08 a.m.

Jon Ralston on the silky smooth, almost human Mitt Romney: By Jon Ralston; Those are all good qualities to have in a president, and he seems as presidential as anyone I have interviewed. He also may be the scariest.; 7:08 a.m.

Editorial: A poor remedy: According to a story by The New York Times on Sunday, the rules to be published next week say Medicare will not pay hospitals for treating "conditions that could reasonably have been prevented," such as ...; 7:08 a.m.

Editorial: Mine safety an oxymoron: Digging to reach the site of the first collapse at the Crandall Canyon coal mine near Huntington in east-central Utah has been suspended indefinitely. Families of the miners who remain buried and coal industry experts ...; 7:08 a.m.

Letter: Stolen, cut-up statues won't stop mission: The statues were stolen by someone who was after the little money they would bring as recycled metal. The statues were donated by Opportunity Village supporters in honor of a 25-year senior citizen volunteer, and ...; 7:08 a.m.

Letter: We are taking wrong approach to recycling: When will it dawn on Nevada and especially Republic Services that you cannot let people throw away unrestricted and unlimited amounts of anything they want twice every week for one fee that covers all and ...; 7:07 a.m.

Letter: Smoke causes cancer; cancer kills people: No, Mr. Cinotto, you and other smokers are the ones who don't get it. It has obviously escaped you that cigarettes cause cancer and cancer kills. If cooks, buspeople and other restaurant people lose their ...; 7:07 a.m.

Letter: Smokers should just lick an ashtray: You like smoke and ashes? Try licking an ashtray. Why not ? It's the same stuff in your lungs.; 7:07 a.m.

Letter: Porter's talk doesn't match his vote: Fortunately, the amendment failed. But it's beyond ironic that Rep. Porter, R-Nev., claims to be so concerned about abortion rates when he voted to restrict the very funds that will help women prevent unintended pregnancy ...; 7:07 a.m.

Editorial: Sleeping with the enemy: And, stunningly, city officials seem to have no problem with that.; 7:07 a.m.

Boggs gets her say in court soon: Ten weeks after being charged with criminal campaign violations that could land her in prison, former Clark County Commissioner Lynette Boggs is getting a chance to respond in court.; 7:06 a.m.

LOOKING IN ON: EDUCATION: By Emily Richmond; Clark County School District Police recruits had to dig through racks of dirty, discarded uniforms to find appropriate attire for official portraits.; 7:06 a.m.

From red state, a ray of blue: Michael J. Mishak; RENO - Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano has become the new hope for Democrats in the hinterlands of American politics: a Democrat in a deeply red state, reelected last year by a margin of nearly 30 ...; 7:06 a.m.

Insurers' merger in good hands: By Marshall Allen; A proposed $2.6 billion health insurance merger that would affect 630,000 Nevadans hangs in the balance, awaiting the decision of Nevada Insurance Commissioner Alice Molasky-Arman.; 7:05 a.m.

You change it, they trace it: Abigail Goldman, Las Vegas Sun; Deep within the offices that make up Las Vegas city government, someone is wild for wrestling. Just as someone sitting at a computer connected to Nevada government server spends a lot of time thinking about ...; 7:05 a.m.

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