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Archive for February 27, 2007

Catch a few in the Cactus League: Pitchers and catchers have reported. Superstar outfielders, utility infielders and hopeful rookies, too. Even beleaguered Barry Bonds is in camp, beginning his ritual avoidance of reporters as he loosens up to chase down Hank Aaron's ...; 7:05 a.m.

John Katsilometes reports on a soap star sure to steam up an already hot production at the MGM Grand: The woman dubbed the International Queen of Burlesque (and the estranged wife of Marilyn Manson), Dita Von Teese, will join the production from April 15 to April 20. Far more splashy than the rose petal-covered ...; 7:05 a.m.

LOOKING IN ON: ENTERTAINMENT: "Legends in Concert" has been entertaining fans with its cast of faux celebrities for almost 25 years, and if it can keep its roster as strong as the current lineup it should go for another ...; 7:05 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for Feb 27, 2007: MoveOn is not moving on, now claiming 160,000 signatures on a petition demanding Nevada Democrats dump Fox as the broadcast outlet for an August presidential debate. The liberal activist group knows it is tapping into ...; 7:05 a.m.

Editorial: Keeping porn in check: The City Council will vote March 7 on whether it should make those kinds of businesses come before it for a special permit if they want to open anywhere in North Las Vegas.; 7:05 a.m.

Editorial: An ailing system: In a series of stories by The Washington Post last week, the descriptions of outpatient care at the Army facility that sits just five miles from the White House sound like something out of a ...; 7:04 a.m.

Letter: Support our troops - start with the wounded: "Support our troops" is a popular slogan concerning our fighting men in Iraq and Afghanistan, but where is the support for our wounded and ill veterans at Walter Reed Hospital? McFeatters noted that The Washington ...; 7:04 a.m.

Letter: Providing scrutiny of government: Without the constant scrutiny of the powers that be, the Sun's readers would probably be unaware of the scope of the graft, corruption and incompetence that exists to the detriment of the average working taxpayer.; 7:04 a.m.

Letter: National ID a good idea in principle: Every person living in the United States over the age of 18 should have a national ID card or a national driver's license. The cards should include citizen or immigrant status, and be issued and ...; 7:04 a.m.

Letter: FDA already has enough on its plate: Yes, it's true that "tobacco use kills." But a lot of things are potentially deadly: driving a car, riding a bike, eating a hamburger, even taking a bath. Where will government regulation end?; 7:04 a.m.

Editorial: Noted historian passes away: Since arriving here in 1992, Rothman's commentaries blending Las Vegas' Old West history with its rush to be at the cutting edge of contemporary urban life had made him an essential scholar for reporters, authors, ...; 7:03 a.m.

Better world not likely: By J. Patrick Coolican; Thomas Friedman is still a reporter at heart, using facts assembled and conversations recorded as clay, instruments of insight by which he crafts arguments. Unlike many commentators, he continues to travel with notebook in hand.; 7:03 a.m.

Venetian to take over museum operations: By Kristen Peterson; The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum laid off several of its employees last week and told them that the host Venetian will handle museum operations.; 7:03 a.m.

More questions raised about county's oversight of UMC: By Marshall Allen, Tony Cook; When Clark County commissioners awarded a controversial $5 million University Medical Center cardiology contract to Nevada Heart and Vascular, they were not aware of the group's involvement in an alleged Medicare fraud scheme.; 7:03 a.m.

LOOKING IN ON: CARSON CITY: CARSON CITY - More than 19,000 vehicles were stolen last year in Clark County, prompting Metro to push for a bill to toughen the laws on car theft.; 7:03 a.m.

Making a choice: Sterilize yourself for cash. This should be a difficult decision.; 7:02 a.m.

HAL ROTHMAN (1958-2007): UNLV history professor Hal Rothman, a respected author on Western and environmental history, the National Parks System and tourism, died Sunday at his home. He was 48.; 7:02 a.m.

CORRECTIONS: A story Saturday said that neither Lacy Thomas, the ousted chief executive of University Medical Center, nor chief of staff Dr. John Ellerton "has not been charged with any wrongdoing" in ongoing investigations into problems ...; 7:02 a.m.

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