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March 29, 2024

Archive for February 12, 2007

GOP still cool on global warming
WASHINGTON - When President Bush spoke for the first time in a State of the Union speech about the need to "confront the serious challenge of global climate change," environmentalists celebrated something of a turnaround ...
7:48 a.m.
Criminals in military an offensive idea
Criminals in military an offensive idea
7:39 a.m.
Shane comes back
Shane Mosley made a smooth return to the welterweight division - along with a convincing case he still has what it takes, at age 35, to compete among boxing's elite.
7:17 a.m.
Ron Kantowski on a series that will prepare UNLV for the meat of its schedule
"Sunday is the most important day in college baseball," he said. "But whether that's a rolling point or not, I don't know."
7:17 a.m.
How long can it produce?
What: "The Producers"
7:16 a.m.
John Katsilometes on what's next for the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute (think 'franchise')
This year Ruvo sought out his longtime friend for a far more important project: To design care centers based on the downtown Las Vegas LRBI model and build them all over the world.
7:16 a.m.
Q+A: Wayne Federman
Who: Wayne Federman
7:16 a.m.
FLASHPOINT for Feb 12, 2007
Gov. Jim Gibbons recently released some documents his transition team produced - weeks after I first requested they be gathered. One of the more noteworthy is the one produced by his transportation working group. The ...
7:16 a.m.
Editorial: Securing Nevada's spot
New Hampshire officials have discussed moving up their primary before Nevada's caucus. The New Hampshire primary had been the first in the nation and the second in the schedule of political primaries and caucuses behind ...
7:16 a.m.
Editorial: Failing the smell test
The rule is designed to prevent regents from abusing their power so that they can't leverage their authority to secure jobs within the university system during, and immediately after, their terms. Even the appearance of ...
7:15 a.m.
Letter: How do we define victory in Iraq?
Now that the Russians are selling their version of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles to Iran, our "leaders" are all upset and making ready to go war with Iran.
7:15 a.m.
Letter: Criminals in military an offensive idea
I am a Korean War veteran and I don't merely pooh-pooh it, I am disgusted with it. Military service is a privilege that should never serve as a dumping ground for criminals of any ilk.
7:15 a.m.
Letter: Many factors at play in illegal immigration
The cause is a complex economic model that includes the census, the graduated income tax, the birthrate, the Federal Reserve Bank, the national debt, life expectancy, the Baby Boomers retirement, Social Security and related program ...
7:15 a.m.
Letter: Conservatives take focus from real issues
Air Force One is a customized version of the Boeing 747, a commercial airliner that seats 300-plus and consumes fuel at the rate of $6,000 an hour, and George Bush is one of the nation's ...
7:15 a.m.
Many factors at play in illegal immigration
Many factors at play in illegal immigration
7:14 a.m.
Editorial: Protection or shell game?
According to a story by the Las Vegas Sun on Thursday, the number of drilling permits issued on federal land has doubled under the Bush administration, which says increased production is necessary to wean the ...
7:14 a.m.
CONVENTION CRASHING: Surfaces 2007 expo
They were perhaps the unhappiest life-size wooden sheep ever built.
7:14 a.m.
Principal departures
Nearly one out of every five principals has at least 25 years in the teaching profession, and the number of retirements is continuing to climb.
7:13 a.m.

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