Print edition for November 5, 2007

LOOKING IN ON: ENTERTAINMENT: By Jerry Fink; Entertainer Gordie Brown, who recently celebrated his first anniversary at the Venetian, has more talent than one person has a right to have.

Letter: Cleaner air leads to cleaner bill of health: Pauline Oendain; As a parent I find this ridiculous, but I am also concerned that we are failing to focus our attention on keeping our children healthy so they don't need treatment in the first place. Clean air is vital so children do not get asthma and other health problems, yet we have proposals for three new coal-fired power plants in Nevada - areas that currently have minimal air pollution and high potential for renewable energy.

Letter: Don't hold your breath waiting for a leader: Aileen Murphy Zsenyuk; The Democrats have shown themselves to be befuddled, as usual, and don't even recognize the rightness of impeaching President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Impeachment may not be politically wise right now, as I'm sure their "handlers" have advised them, but it is the right thing to do. Where are the leaders who will take us to that higher place?

Q+A: Sean 'Hollywood' Hamilton: Las Vegas native Sean "Hollywood" Hamilton has come a long way since the days when he tossed newspapers onto the Wayne Newton compound, sneaked into Circus Circus to play slot machines and watched showgirls change costumes.

Coroner's inquest is up for debate: Clark County's controversial coroner's inquest process is likely to be revamped under one of two competing proposals to be introduced at Tuesday's county commission meeting.

Product Recalls: AP; - House of Thaller Inc. is recalling an additional 11,177 pounds of dip packaged in 7.5-ounce containers using the Kroger brand name, because it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. No illnesses have been reported.

Tortoise rescue just a phone call away: By Timothy Pratt; ILLUSTRATION BY CHRIS MORRIS

Letter: Don't be so quick to judge foreclosure victims: Timothy James; I have to wonder if these are not the same people who now also like to say such things as "we saved and spent within our means." In other words, if times are economically good, then you are entitled to a house; but if times are economically difficult, then others should sit on the sidelines and envy you because you had good luck in the timing of your purchase.

Terry's drive brings out Rebels' best: By Rob Miech; Exhibition: UNLV vs. Washburn

Teary Goodbye for Space Station Astronauts: AP; The most tears came from the two men who traded places on the space station: Clayton Anderson, who is headed home after five months in orbit, and Daniel Tani, who is starting a two-month mission.

Editorial: Bring back 'public' service: But too many government regulators cannot accept this simple premise. They frequently travel the world at the expense of those they regulate.

Music Review: Jay-Z 'American Gangster': AP; Jay-Z is the first to admit that his retirement from rap was entirely too premature: Like the self-proclaimed Mike Jordan of rap once famously said, "I can't leave rap alone/ the game needs me."

WEEK IN REVIEW: CLARK COUNTY: By Tony Cook; Like an army with several lines of defense, smut peddlers on the Strip have several lines of offense, or offensiveness.

Ky., Miss. Races Head 2007 Elections: AP; Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, one of the few politicians to emerge from Hurricane Katrina looking good, was heavily favored to defeat a Democratic opponent who laced his criticism of the Republican incumbent with religious references.

A-Rod, Replay to Dominate GM Meetings: AP; Boras arrived in Orlando, Fla., on Friday to begin setting up for this year's session, which starts Monday and runs through Thursday. A-Rod opted out of his record $252 million, 10-year contract with the New York Yankees and figures to set another high - Boras told the Yankees they would have to put a $350 million offer on the table just to get a meeting with Rodriguez.

Hansbrough Leads AP All-America Team: AP; The 6-foot-9 forward was one vote shy of a unanimous pick Monday and was joined by senior center Roy Hibbert of Georgetown, senior guard Chris Lofton of Tennessee, senior guard Drew Neitzel of Michigan State and junior guard Darren Collison of UCLA.

Editorial: Nuclear meltdown: For two decades the state's top political leadership has been unified in opposition to the department's proposal to send tens of thousands of tons of highly radioactive waste across country to Yucca Mountain, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

So Rep. Jon Porter, known as a member of the Second Amendments band, likes to dance the night away more than he has any superstitions or was born to run...: By Jon Ralston; So Rep. Jon Porter, known as a member of the Second Amendments band, likes to dance the night away more than he has any superstitions or was born to run. So reports National Journal in a piece about rock concerts coupled with fundraisers. Democrats hooked up with Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen while Republicans, including Porter, gathered at a Van Halen concert this week to raise money at a $1,250 to $1,500 a head affair. Considering Porter will surely be accused, most notably on the SCHIP vote, of wanting the best of both worlds, this could the right band for ...

THE OPENING LINE: By Ron Kantowski; He just might be the best "player to be named later" to ever lace up a pair of high-tops.

Patriots Beat Colts to Improve to 9-0: Indianapolis actually gave New England a test on Sunday. It might be the only time the Patriots need to sweat this season.

Editorial: Lack of disclosure: In debate over the measure, which Congress approved in September, drug and medical device manufacturers said releasing data for failed products would confuse patients and give competitors information about products under development, The New York Times reports.

Hansbrough Tops AP's All-America Team: AP; The 6-foot-9 forward was one vote shy of a unanimous pick Monday and was joined by senior center Roy Hibbert of Georgetown, senior guard Chris Lofton of Tennessee, senior guard Drew Neitzel of Michigan State and junior guard Darren Collison of UCLA.