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December 7, 2009

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Ron Kantowski relives one of the most memorable plays in the history of college football with the men who were there in Waco, Texas, to see it live
1. College Try (1984): Doug Flutie's Hail Mary pass to Gerard Phelan beats Miami.
Jeff Haney explains why adjustments made to futures lines after the NBA Draft had nothing to do with any of the players selected
The big winners from a betting perspective weren't the Portland Trail Blazers, who selected Oden with the No. 1 pick, or the Seattle SuperSonics, who picked Durant second.
Editorial: Climate-change canary
A report released last week by the Institute for Social and Economic research at the University of Alaska Anchorage suggests that flooding likely would increase with the continued melting of polar ice and permafrost - an underground layer of ice on which most of Alaska's buildings, roads and other infrastructure are constructed.
Letter: Corporate America feeds off illegals' work
There has been an elephant in this room of the immigration debate that nobody is really talking about. Corporate America really wants illegal immigrants. Businesses can pay them as little as possible, offer them few, if any benefits, and can call immigration authorities if an illegal tries too hard to get better pay or benefits.
TAKE FIVE: KRISTI HOLDEN
While "Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular" was celebrating its first anniversary at the Venetian, Kristi Holden finished her first month with the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
Editorial: Highway safety
USA Today on Tuesday reported that several states are struggling to field enough officers to adequately patrol the nation's highways.
Editorial: Speak, but be succinct
We have learned from our own experiences attending public meetings that citizen speakers range from those with something succinct and purposeful on their minds to those who step forward just to hear themselves talk.
LOOKING IN ON: HIGHER EDUCATION
With President Richard Carpenter's exit just a month away, several College of Southern Nevada administrators are being promoted.
When the match (maker) flames out
Richard Femenella, 42, rides a Harley, owns a jet boat, goes camping and loves the outdoors.
Teamsters vs. teachers union
By Emily Richmond
They used words like "crisis," "confront," and "throwing down the gauntlet." The enemy was described as ineffectual and weak.
AFL-CIO sides against teachers union
By Emily Richmond
Danny Thompson didn't say much, but his presence at the Teamsters Local 14 offices Thursday spoke volumes.
THE OPENING LINE
By Mike Trask
THE REAL PAINS OF PRO WRESTLING
Letter: There is only one race - the human race
And while we're talking about race, what I would like to know is how long America is going to pretend that there is such a thing as race?
LOOKING IN ON: CITY HALL
Nevada will officially transfer ownership of Floyd Lamb Park to Las Vegas today.
They're bringing sexy back
What: "Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou"
Letter: On health care, ask, 'What would Jesus do?'
While studying for my advanced degree in economics, I earned minor degrees in Catholic philosophy and theology. During those years we examined the New Testament closely and critically.

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