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Archive for May 4, 2007

Jeff Haney on how the Arkansas Derby winner has resurrected a 125-year-old story: No, not "Old Hoss" Radbourn, the Hall of Fame pitcher.; 7:06 a.m.

Enjoy a julep, but beware the bourbon content: 3 oz Kentucky bourbon whiskey; 7:06 a.m.

Not all sunshine and roses: The Kentucky Derby may be the two most exciting minutes in sports, but if you go, they're preceded by hours often as excruciating as they are entertaining.; 7:06 a.m.

John Katsilometes talks with Bette Midler, who already feels at home at Caesars Palace: "I was so young, but I remember it well," she said following a spectacle on the steps of the Colosseum at Caesars Palace that was a splashy mix of production show (with six dancers dressed ...; 7:05 a.m.

Philharmonic's Weller just may have saved his best for last: Saturday night's performance by the Las Vegas Philharmonic won't be your usual wall-rumbling, heart-pounding night at the symphony.; 7:05 a.m.

Lost faces in the crowd: What: "Matthew Radford: Watching You"; 7:05 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for May 04, 2007: Many business interests want new taxes for roads. Chan- cellor Jim Rogers wants a state income tax for higher education. And now the state teachers union is looking into a tax initiative to fund lower ...; 7:05 a.m.

Jon Ralston on how the Legislature has turned into a theater of the absurd: Neither Oscar Wilde nor Neil Simon nor Eugene Ionesco could have conceived how this protean process works - or doesn't work. It is almost indescribable, this mishmash of politics, policy and incompetence. And it is, ...; 7:05 a.m.

Editorial: Tampering with science: But this week's departure of Julie A. MacDonald, Interior Department deputy assistant secretary for fish, wildlife and parks, is anything but ordinary.; 7:05 a.m.

Editorial: Upholding the law?: Following the federal religious discrimination complaint filed in January by Detective Steve Riback, Metro officials have only reinforced their position that Riback, an Orthodox Jew, has no right to practice his faith by growing a ...; 7:04 a.m.

Letter: Casinos not paying their fair share: In every other city with gaming, the tax is considerably higher. Our casinos pay just 6.75 percent, while in New Orleans they pay 21 percent and in Atlantic City they pay 9.25 percent. There are ...; 7:04 a.m.

Letter: Democrats are no better than GOP: All their efforts are focused on getting elected in 2008 and not doing the people's business. The orchestration of the war funding bill sent to the president on the anniversary of his "Mission Accomplished" speech ...; 7:04 a.m.

Letter: Nevada Power asks too much: Why can't the company at least be hard-working, and learn to live within a budget like its customers do?; 7:04 a.m.

Letter: Nevada behind in race for businesses: There are signs from Washington that Nevada will be forced into a new mode of operating when it comes to green construction and energy efficiency. Even though our state has survived by working in isolation ...; 7:04 a.m.

Editorial: The greening of Nevada: A reasonable law of this nature is critical to promote conservation and renewable energies. So we hope the Legislature and governor can work together to salvage it in some form this legislative session.; 7:03 a.m.

Inmates shoehorned, get creative: CARSON CITY - Nothing fires primordial fear like rats.; 7:03 a.m.

VINCENT L. TRIGGS: 1948-2007: In July 1998, when Las Vegas was considering reducing the width of disabled parking spaces from nine feet to eight feet so businesses could squeeze in more parking, Vince Triggs stood up.; 7:03 a.m.

ANN ZORN: 1926-2007: In the late 1980s, when there seemed to be plenty of water to go around, developers were pitching new developments featuring large, ornate aquatic features.; 7:03 a.m.

Principal empowers herself, her school: By Emily Richmond; Theresa Douglass is too impatient - or maybe she's just too much of a rebel - to wait for politicians and school bureaucrats across the state to decide how to improve education.; 7:03 a.m.

Tough choice: Who gets committed, who doesn't: Sam Skolnik; They walked - and sometimes were wheeled - in to Civil Commitment Court on Friday with a range of potentially debilitating mental health issues.; 7:02 a.m.

UNLV brushes up on what students should learn: Even as he tries to elevate UNLV as a research institution, President David Ashley wants to reexamine whether his undergraduate students are getting the most appropriate fundamental education.; 7:02 a.m.

Berkley calls to reinstate Bogden: WASHINGTON - Fired U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden's one-time boss praised the Nevadan in testimony Thursday, leading Rep. Shelley Berkley to say the time has come for Nevada's Republican U.S. senator to get Bogden his job ...; 7:02 a.m.

Homeboy will hook you up online: Tom Elgas Jr. used to be in the business of selling stolen property.; 7:02 a.m.

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