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Archive for December 13, 2007

Marble made 'light and airy'
By Kristen Peterson
What: "On It: New Sculptures by Venske and Spanle"
7:24 a.m.
Family shakes dark history, comedian lightens up
Who: Deb Filler starring in "Don't Get Me Started"
7:24 a.m.
Oh, say can you see ... some Brits are royally sorry
On the other end of the phone line, Miles Saward's voice dripped with despair.
7:23 a.m.
Ron Kantowski watches the Mad Dash for seats at the rodeo that are like bucking broncos - you can be thrown right off
In the Mad Dash program at the National Finals Rodeo, tickets for unoccupied balcony seats can be purchased for $39.50. The problem? Should the rightful owner arrive, you have to move.
7:23 a.m.
In Nevada, Paul sees his chance to strike
By Michael Mishak
Although the crowd of top Republican presidential aspirants has been courting voters in other states, Ron Paul sees an opportunity to strike and win in Nevada - and throw some confusion into the GOP mix.
7:23 a.m.
Merger foes may get extra muscle
Marshall Allen and Tony Cook
As a monumental merger that could create a health insurance monopoly in Las Vegas comes to a head, a powerful ally may be joining the coalition opposing the deal, adding intrigue and muscle to a ...
7:23 a.m.
FLIRTING FOR IMPLANTS
By Brendan Buhler
It was a night when competitors met on the nightclub floor of battle, an event solemnized by the celebrity presence of Mario Lopez (that other guy from that '90s show about clean-cut high schoolers). The ...
7:23 a.m.
Rural campuses at risk
By Charlotte Hsu
Click here for a printable graphic.
7:23 a.m.
FLASHPOINT
"Sorry" seems to be the hardest word for most politicians. But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid used it this week when he told a print and online publication, Politico, how he regretted his infamous comment ...
7:22 a.m.
Letter: More nuclear plants mean bigger problems
The original plan for the repository at Yucca Mountain was 77,000 tons of poison, but the U.S. Energy Department has wanted to increase that to 135,000 tons. I'm sure we can believe them that it's ...
7:22 a.m.
Editorial: Real enforcement needed
The bill, which the House has passed and the Senate is considering, would require auto manufacturers to meet an average fleet standard of 35 miles per gallon by 2030. The measure, however, does not say ...
7:22 a.m.
Editorial: A Christmas grinch
"I just wanted to say, 'Thank you, sorry you're hurt, and happy holidays,' " she said.
7:22 a.m.
Editorial: Auctioning history
The copy, owned by a foundation controlled by billionaire H. Ross Perot, was abruptly taken off display this year. The foundation plans to sell the document to fund medical research.
7:22 a.m.
Letter: Will Bush follow the lead of Carter, et al.?
Some help to build homes for the underprivileged (Jimmy Carter).
7:21 a.m.
Letter: Let Oprah and me pick our candidates
In a blistering attack on Citizen Oprah, Thomasson said she is infinitely unqualified to address voters and tell them who she thinks would make a good president. In so doing, he inadvertently told Iowa voters, ...
7:21 a.m.
Letter: Obama's diva train is on wrong track
Surges are not an uncommon phenomenon either in war or in politics. But for Barack Obama, why now? A nascent politician with a very limited background is all of a sudden the talk of the ...
7:21 a.m.
Opposition scrambles as Yucca dump clears a hurdle
By Lisa Mascaro
WASHINGTON - With the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project moving forward after clearing a major hurdle Wednesday, attention turns to whether Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid can deliver the project a devastating blow.
7:20 a.m.
Step into Liquidity
Michael Meyer
Finding your way through the Luxor used to be an experience similar to navigating the ancient labyrinths leading to the tombs of the Pharaohs, except without all of the sexy excitement that comes along with ...
2:23 a.m.

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