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December 6, 2009

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Print edition for July 30, 2007

Letter: Two years in public office is enough
It seems reasonable enough, seeing that it takes them one year to learn how to steal and the second year they steal.
Letter: U.S. involved in other countries' disputes
They're doing it now, over some African region called Darfur, which they probably couldn't pinpoint on the map anyway.
Smoking ban tests resourcefulness
By Ed Koch
When a tough, voter-approved anti-smoking law went into effect in January, Southern Nevada bar owner Rich Hall, like many other local tavern operators, ignored it for a couple of weeks.
Drugstore lunch counter struggles for survival
Walk into Decatur Drug, pass the penny slot machines and head to the gold-flecked Formica lunch counter in back.
Editorial: Coal plant burnout
In a statement issued Thursday, the Nevada Democrat said that Nevada "should be a leader in renewable energy and energy independence" and that "building another inefficient and polluting coal plant in the heart of our state would be a gigantic step away from that goal."
Athletics at UNLV a matter of degree
By Brian Hilderbrand
Athletics at UNLV a matter of degree
Ron Kantowski points out that the guy whose alleged actions could do the most harm in memory to the NBA just happens to be white
Isn't it ironic that the person who may bring down the NBA is not some point guard with cornrows and tattoos or power forward with an attitude and a posse - read: black guy - but a referee with a Beaver Cleaver haircut and a country club membership - read: white guy?
Letter: Teach children how to fulfill their potential
Sometimes you can't help but see humor when reporters go out into the streets to ask simple questions of random people on subjects to do with math or science or the Constitution. The majority of people don't have a clue. Why? Because people don't retain knowledge well if they are not constructively using this knowledge in their everyday lives.
Feds face obstacles in corruption probe
Jeff German and Steve Kanigher
The government says its investigation into political corruption has not ended with the prison term handed to former Clark County Commissioner Erin Kenny, the last of the elected officials sentenced on charges of taking bribes from one-time strip club operator Michael Galardi.
Research sprouts from small seeds
By Christina Littlefield
The secrets of human aging may be found in the DNA of a honey bee.
THE OPENING LINE
BIG LOSS FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL FANS
Consensus through cuts
ILLUSTRATION BY CHRIS MORRIS
Editorial: Personally making a difference
Now, owing to the connectivity of the Internet, individuals have a chance to get involved - and to learn about their carbon footprint while they are at it.
Editorial: Safer roads, safer traffic
The actual number of people killed in traffic accidents around the country was still appallingly high at 42,642. But this was the lowest number of people - including drivers, passengers, pedestrians and bicyclists - killed in crashes since 2001.

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