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December 7, 2009

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Print edition for December 31, 2007

Ron Kantowski chills out in a warm office as a co-worker's dad recounts being at the Ice Bowl
I still get shivers thinking about that game. And I was watching it in Chicago. On my parents' living room couch.
Worthy of the main event
Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, called it one of the best fights he has ever witnessed, a bloody, back-and-forth struggle that left him "exhausted and emotionally drained."
Honoring their sacrifice
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A visit to Police Memorial Park would show the respect owed to all fallen police officers
A wild ride for Ensign, getting wilder
By Lisa Mascaro
WASHINGTON - It should have been a good news cycle for the National Republican Senatorial Committee and its chairman, Nevada's Sen. John Ensign.
Letter: Only a Democrat can fix Bush's economy
Republicans have damaged the economy many times, but this economy is the worst I can remember in my 60 years of life. It took eight years for Bill Clinton to straighten out the mess the previous President Bush left him. This time, I don't know how long it will take. But I do know one thing for sure: Only a Democrat can straighten out this mess.
LOOKING IN ON: CITY HALL
Year's end is accounting time - time to tally the bills and receipts, make restitution or extend payment plans.
WEEK IN REVIEW: WASHINGTON, D.C.
By Lisa Mascaro
WASHINGTON - In the end, the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy got its $400,000 earmark. The old post office that will be home to a Las Vegas museum received $200,000. And dozens of other projects totaling tens of millions of dollars for Nevada were included in the massive year-end spending bill approved by Congress.
ALSO A VICTIM
By Tiffany Brown
Kathy Urbanski woke from a nightmare, struggling to breathe.
Editorial: Honoring their sacrifice
But with the exception of more people out on the town, tonight will not be so very different from any night or day when they are on duty. Police officers on every shift every day are apt to deal with volatile situations that have the potential to escalate - to the point where they risk injury or even their lives.
Adwatch: Romney Focuses on Biography
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Top of AP Poll Holds Steady
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"That kind of win was maybe shocking to everybody, including myself, but I hope the ranking is for the 12-game body of work to this point of the season," Dayton coach Brian Gregory said Monday. "It's great recognition for our program and the effort our guys have put forth so far this season but they are mature enough to realize it is a long season."
THE OPENING LINE
When Clark County commissioners voted unanimously to deny Bruton Smith's request to build a 10-story condominium tower on the grounds of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, I have to admit my first reaction was to chuckle.
Letter: Bush reminiscent of Marie Antoinette
He calls himself the Decider, but in this case it makes you wonder how much he knows about emergency rooms. Does he know that more than 100 emergency rooms across the country have shut down in the last 10 years due to more and more uninsured coming to them?
Democratic majority’s achievements not a bad showing
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Democratic majority’s achievements not a bad showing
Letter: Threats of torture should remain an option
Second - and don't get me wrong; the use of any kind of torture should be the very last resort in very special cases - before condemning all torture, has Mr. Marquis really thought about the "threat" of torture as a deterrent? Not everyone does what is right and good because it is his nature.
Gamblers and the IRS - by the book
By Liz Benston
Here's a year-end heart-warmer for gamblers: You really do need to pay taxes on your winnings, whether you won $10 or $1,000, and a pair of experts have come out with a book to explain it all.
Editorial: Medical emergency
Medical experts told The Washington Post that the lack of specialists in emergency rooms means patients often have to wait days before being evaluated and that can have tragic consequences.
Obama not bound by social determinism
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Obama not bound by social determinism
Peterson Staying With Chiefs
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"We have a plan and it's being implemented," the Chiefs president and general manager told The Associated Press Monday in a telephone interview from his office at Arrowhead Stadium. "I have no intention to leave before the job is finished."
Editorial: Monitoring foreign imports
Numerous congressional audits and news reports have revealed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - responsible for the safety of 80 percent of the nation's food supply and 100 percent of its medicines - lacks adequate funding and staffing to do its job.
Gamblers and the IRS — by the book
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Paying — and keeping — your fair share is all in the record-keeping, author says
THE OPENING LINE | By Brian Hilderbrand WILL SPEEDWAY’S SMITH TRY ANOTHER TANTRUM?
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THE OPENING LINE | By Brian Hilderbrand WILL SPEEDWAY’S SMITH TRY ANOTHER TANTRUM?
week in review: Washington, d.c. Congress saves some pork for Nevada
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week in review: Washington, d.c. Congress saves some pork for Nevada
Medical emergency
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Physicians call on Congress to help solve the problems plaguing the nation’s ERs
Monitoring foreign imports
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An inability to detect unsafe food, toys and drugs tops health concerns in 2007
looking in on: City hall Employees’ personal calls getting pricier
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looking in on: City hall Employees’ personal calls getting pricier
Test scores are poor indicators of American talent
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Test scores are poor indicators of American talent
Robin Williams to Open Letterman's Show
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The appearance of a Hollywood A-lister who can talk a mile a minute may be Letterman's way of quickly trying to draw a distinction between his show and his late-night rivals, who are without writers and may also have trouble booking major entertainers as guests.
Unsung Razorbacks Enter Top 25
AP
Connecticut held the top spot for the second straight week. The Huskies received 49 of the 50 first-place votes. Stanford, which received the other first-place vote, held the No. 2 position.
NASA Gives Glimpse of Air Safety Survey
AP
NASA published the findings - contained in 16,208 pages - but did not provide a roadmap to understand them, making it cumbersome for any thorough analysis by outsiders. Released on New Year's Eve, the unprecedented research conducted over nearly four years relates to safety problems identified by some 25,000 commercial pilots and more than 4,000 private pilots interviewed by telephone.
US Military Deaths in Iraq at 3,902
AP
The AP count is four higher than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Friday at 10 a.m. EST.
Rangers Beat Canadiens in OT
AP
For the second time in three weeks, Shanahan scored early in the extra session, this one capping a 4-3 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night to extend the New York Rangers' winning streak to three games.
Katrina Recovery Leader to Retire
AP
Gil Jamieson, whose tenure as administrator of Gulf Coast recovery included controversies over formaldehyde in FEMA trailers and funding delays, will be temporarily replaced by James Stark. Stark currently leads FEMA's Louisiana recovery offices.
Summary: US Gave Bhutto Info on Threats
AP
THEIR COMMUNICATION: Senior U.S. diplomats had multiple conversations with top members of Bhutto's party to discuss threats on her life and review her security arrangements.
Redskins, Titans Make Playoffs
AP
First, Todd Collins carried the Redskins past the Dallas Cowboys 27-6 Sunday, securing an NFC wild-card berth. Washington (9-7) has won four in a row.
Facts and Figures on Iowa
AP
Population: 2,982,085
Redskins, Titans Earn Wild-Card Berths
AP
First, Todd Collins carried the Redskins past the Dallas Cowboys 27-6 Sunday, securing an NFC wild-card berth. Washington (9-7) has won four in a row.

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