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Archive for December 12, 2007

TAKE FIVE: WORLD POKER TOUR AT THE BELLAGIO: Event: World Poker Tour's Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic; 7:00 a.m.

Hard knocks to hardwood: By Rob Miech; Profile of UNLV basketball player, Corey Bailey.; 6:59 a.m.

From state fairs to stardom: By Jerry Fink; Terry Fator swelters in the midsummer sun, nothing more than a novelty act at a state fair, part of the entertainment and the rides on the midway - the two-headed snakes, the award-winning recipes for ...; 6:59 a.m.

566625399.html: When: 8 p.m. Dec. 31; 6:59 a.m.

FLASHPOINT: Very few people in this state could earn certificates of appreciation from all of the state's major elected officials from both parties - and actually have them be sincere. Very few people could last at ...; 6:59 a.m.

Jon Ralston finds teachers union pitch tame by default: By Jon Ralston; As they assess the ballot initiatives being circulated by rabble-rousing attorney Kermitt Waters, the gamers have to be worried that many of those accosted outside their local supermarket are bound to answer, "Where do I ...; 6:59 a.m.

Letter: Immigrants should adopt American culture: Frank Musaraca; The bad seeds, people who do not come here to work and become Americans, are really the issue. They include vicious gangs that perform criminal acts, destroy property and instill fear in their own communities. ...; 6:59 a.m.

Editorial: Improving traffic safety: The mother of a young man who was not wearing a seat belt when he died in a vehicle crash this year says she will continue to champion a law that would allow police to ...; 6:58 a.m.

Editorial: Curbing college costs: Universities are responding to pressure from Congress and parents about high tuition rates that are putting college students deep into debt.; 6:58 a.m.

Editorial: Protect a great park: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pushing to insert a provision into Congress' spending bill that would increase federal protection of Great Basin National Park's air quality and, as a result, thwart proposals to build ...; 6:58 a.m.

Letter: No cell? Demise of pay phones will hurt: Gail Munford; Regarding AT&T's announcement that it is getting out of the pay phone business: I think telephone companies doing away with all pay telephones is dangerous.; 6:58 a.m.

Letter: Apathetic public to blame for problems: Sam Chinkes; We read about war, bloodshed, starvation, financial disasters, crime, corruption, pollution and the general decay of our civilization. We put the blame on various political, labor and business figures. We blame the time in which ...; 6:57 a.m.

Letter: Rules, red tape no fix for commission funds: Knight Allen; The Las Vegas Sun is to be congratulated for shining light on the $15,000 slush fund each Clark County commissioner has to play with every year.; 6:57 a.m.

Boggs' lawyer: What does 'residence' mean?: By Brian Eckhouse; The attorney for former County Commissioner Lynette Boggs, who has been charged with lying about where she lived, appears ready to pull out a legal dictionary to get the case dismissed.; 6:57 a.m.

CLARIFICATION: CLARIFICATION; 6:57 a.m.

The Organizers: Like a monk, for Edwards: By J. Patrick Coolican; Andres Mantilla played left tackle on his high school football team in Orange County, Calif., a 250-pound dexterous wall protecting the quarterback's blind side when he dropped back to pass. Football experts know the left ...; 6:56 a.m.

Months of investigating, no end in sight: By Jeff German; Nine months after opening a criminal probe into the possible destruction of public documents at the Nevada treasurer's office, state investigators show no signs of wrapping up their work anytime soon.; 6:56 a.m.

In race, downtown arena plan falls back: By Tony Cook, Joe Schoenmann; Anschutz Entertainment Group/Harrah's Entertainment: Developer with experience building arenas across U.S. and abroad says plans are on track for fall 2010 opening.; 6:56 a.m.

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