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Archive for October 19, 2007

Editorial: 'Sense of anger, sorrow': Or they might enroll them in a similarly disciplined program - often called a behavior modification facility or boot camp - outside of a wilderness setting.; 8:24 a.m.

Editorial: Oops - file not found: The Government Accountability Office found the IRS regularly loses paper case files, which costs the government - and taxpayers - time and money. The report noted cases in which the IRS went to court to ...; 8:23 a.m.

Letter: With its huge 'mortgage,' America's in trouble: A mortgage is the pledging of property to a creditor as security for the payment of a debt. I guess all the affluent countries like China hold our huge mortgage.; 8:23 a.m.

Editorial: Allowing undue influence?: The FDA is to appoint a board of directors for the Reagan-Udall Foundation by the end of the month. FDA commissioners and staff members will not hold any voting seats on the 14-member board, but ...; 8:23 a.m.

Letter: Reid is right to push for renewable energy: I oppose the plan for developing coal-fired power plants in White Pine County and support Sen. Harry Reid's opposition to the proposal. As an avid outdoors enthusiast and runner, I think it's important to look ...; 8:23 a.m.

Letter: Corporations profit from horror of Iraq: According to the documentary, billions of dollars earmarked for the war in Iraq unfortunately have not been used to protect our troops or to make their ordeal easier. Four corporations, we are told, have been ...; 8:23 a.m.

So the real estate slump is taking a toll on revenue and all kinds of proposals are being floated...: By Jon Ralston; So the real estate slump is taking a toll on revenue and all kinds of proposals are being floated. A 15 percent increase in the property tax. Boosts in sales, gasoline and parking taxes. It's ...; 7:35 a.m.

Jon Ralston notes our caucus is off a major pundit's political calendar: By Jon Ralston; The Nevada caucus now officially does not exist. And the unkindest cut of all was administered by my fellow Buffalonian Tim Russert during an exchange with "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams this week.; 7:35 a.m.

12 GEORGE JONES QUESTIONS: Mark Whittington and Dave Wilson, Las Vegas Sun; Who: George Jones; 7:35 a.m.

ON SHAKY GROUND: David McGrath Schwartz; Voters might love to raise the gaming tax to pour more money into classrooms.; 7:35 a.m.

Profs spill on outside pay, possible conflicts: Jeff German and Steve Kanigher; About 25 percent of UNLV's full-time faculty members reported earning outside income , and more than 100 acknowledged having faced possible conflicts of interest, university officials said Thursday.; 7:35 a.m.

Halloween festival in the middle of nowhere: The Goldwell Open Air Museum has had ambitious plans for its home adjacent to the ghost town of Rhyolite , just outside of Beatty.; 7:34 a.m.

Buck passed on charter schools: By Emily Richmond; After nearly a decade struggling under the yoke of state regulations, the Clark County School Board has finally voted to hand the whole mess associated with new charter schools - the crush of paperwork, red ...; 7:34 a.m.

Jeff Haney explains why the appearance of games with a point spread of 3 has downgraded the Plaza's parlay cards: He signed off with one of those doodads that uses keyboard characters to form a frowning face.; 7:33 a.m.

TAKE FIVE: UNLV VS. COLORADO STATE: When: 6 p.m. Saturday; 7:33 a.m.

Out of his grandfather's shadow: By Rob Miech; What: Las Vegas Wranglers vs. Stockton Thunder; 7:33 a.m.

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