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Archive for January 28, 2007

Careless cat keepers: Gert "Abby" Hedengran got the hell out of California. He and his wife, purveyors of an exotic animal sanctuary, lost a Siberian tiger in the suburbs of San Diego and then allegedly told authorities they ...; 7:32 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for Jan 28, 2007: One thing that emerged in the aftermath of the new gover- nor's State of the State speech was how energized legislative Democrats are to take on Jim Gibbons. It's not just that they know he ...; 7:32 a.m.

Jon Ralston on the dialogue that must take place between Democrats and Republicans for the sake of Nevada's children: When the snickering subsides about the new governor needing a remedial class on the centerpiece of his education agenda, and when the shock ebbs over the decrease in the percentage of money that the state ...; 7:32 a.m.

Editorial: Air controllers stretched thin: At a press conference on Jan. 8, in which she was joined by members of the air traffic controllers union, Berkley released the text of a letter she sent to the administrator of the Federal ...; 7:32 a.m.

Editorial: Bush's plan is no cure: The centerpiece of Bush's proposal is a new tax benefit that would allow families to deduct $15,000 and individuals to deduct $7,500 annually for health care costs - even if they spend less than those ...; 7:32 a.m.

Letter: Energy independence requires leadership: Look outside. We in Nevada have more sunshine than we can stand. If the governor would propose legislation making it mandatory that, say, in three years all new housing built in Nevada must have passive ...; 7:31 a.m.

Letter: Face it: Decider has been wrong all along: At some point it becomes only rational to predict that anything he "Deciderizes" will fail in light of his dismal track record, and, with respect to this particular topic, the net result will simply be ...; 7:31 a.m.

Letter: President has played into bin Laden's hands: Osama bin Laden has already won. He got the president to attack Iraq when Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. Remember Vice President Dick Cheney telling the American public that Saddam had connections with ...; 7:31 a.m.

Letter: Support Bush's fight to save civilization: Civilization as we know it will end during our grandchildren's lives if Americans don't stand by American principles and allow our military to take the fight to the enemy and win. Surrendering now will only ...; 7:31 a.m.

Editorial: Who needs details?: First lady Dawn Gibbons, according to a press release, will be wearing a "Bordeaux velvet gown, designed by Giorgio Armani," to the Inaugural Balls in Reno and Las Vegas.; 7:30 a.m.

John Katsilometes talks swimsuits with 'Hardball' host (and Miss America Pageant judge) Chris Matthews: "I grew up with the Miss America Pageant. My family used to spend summers in Ocean City, N.J., just south of Atlantic City, and in those days the pageant was known as 'The Pageant,' " ...; 7:30 a.m.

Hooters struggling with startup blues: By Liz Benston; The glow from those notorious orange shorts at the year-old Hooters Casino Hotel is struggling to be seen against the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip.; 7:30 a.m.

On education, Peckman seems to have Gibbons' ear: By Emily Richmond; When last heard from, Maureen Peckman and the Council for a Better Nevada were lying low, having failed a year ago to land an innovative New York City educator as the next superintendent of the ...; 7:30 a.m.

Street of dreams: It's true. It's who we are. It is our culture.; 7:30 a.m.

Spending big bucks on new digs: By Jeff German; With a new executive director and scaled-back responsibilities in the aftermath of embarrassing management missteps, the UNLV Research Foundation, its leaders vowed late last year, was on the path to greater public accountability.; 7:29 a.m.

Brian Greenspun wonders why it took the president six years to think about health care, global warming: By Brian Greenspun; The pundit class has spent this past week picking apart or propping up President Bush's State of the Union address. The result of the past few days' effort to sell whatever it was that the ...; 7:29 a.m.

Jack Sheehan on a great guy - on and off the field - who should be in the Hall of Fame: And yet like each husky that pulls those sleds, offensive linemen in pro football are absolutely essential to their team's success. You hear it time and again from the talking heads who are paid to ...; 7:29 a.m.

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