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Archive for October 24, 2007

Was Richardson for Yucca before he was against it?: Michael J. Mishak, Las Vegas Sun; New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is coming under scrutiny for how he has painted his position on Nevada's preeminent issue: Yucca Mountain.; 7:29 a.m.

Needy children wait and wait for advocates: By Emily Richmond; As a foster mother for nearly 30 years, Laurie Richardson knows firsthand how many children in Southern Nevada could use another adult on their side.; 7:28 a.m.

Letter: It's sounding like Iraq all over again: At the beginning, most Americans thought the notion of attacking Iraq was crazy. But administration spokesmen repeatedly berated the Iraqi regime through the media.; 7:28 a.m.

Editorial: The boys of summer?: Fans' attention has turned to the weather with the entry of the Colorado Rockies, whose stadium was covered Sunday with a thin layer of snow. But don't blame Mother Nature for any problems with the ...; 7:28 a.m.

Editorial: Glimpse of Gibbons World: For example, although education and state government services clearly have been underfunded for years, Gibbons fought any tax increases during the past legislative session to improve our long-neglected schools, reduce gridlock on our roads and ...; 7:28 a.m.

Letter: Bush assumes more power with war: Since then the Korean War, the Vietnam War and all the other scrimmages we've been in were started under more of a resolution of military action, not really a declaration of war. We know that ...; 7:27 a.m.

Letter: We're not the only victims of terrorism: His rhetoric echoed in my heart, as I felt it applied to what the world must think of America, which is imposing its will on everyone else. How oblivious Americans are to the world community. ...; 7:27 a.m.

Arts center to mix it up: By Kristen Peterson; Architect David Schwarz knew that designing a performing arts center in Las Vegas would challenge his "neo-eclectic" style, given that we've already created architectural nods to Paris, Venice and other European cities.; 7:27 a.m.

'Now we know' about prostitution - maybe not: By Timothy Pratt; Click here for a printable graphic.; 7:27 a.m.

Sunshine gives town a gleam in its eye: Mike Trask and Phoebe Sweet; 6 acres; 7:27 a.m.

I'm sure that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid must like that he is often used to defend ...: By Jon Ralston; I'm sure that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid must like that he is often used to defend ... GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, his fellow Mormon. Consider this from Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne (whose ...; 7:26 a.m.

Jon Ralston on facts of Richardson's record on Yucca: By Jon Ralston; - Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson, May 24 campaign release; 7:26 a.m.

THE ELEVATOR: Who's headed toward the penthouse on the local sports scene - and who's getting the shaft.; 7:26 a.m.

FOR LOVE OF THE GAME: A new school often suffers years of indignity on the field of play as its athletic program slowly builds and establishes itself and a tradition of excellence, but Shadow Ridge High School - which opened ...; 7:26 a.m.

Jeff Haney explains why Texas hold 'em players might want to attend an instructional camp that's not about their game only: By Jeff Haney; Campers will study the finer points of the forms of poker that make up "HORSE" - limit Texas hold 'em (the H in the acronym), Omaha high-low split 8 or better (the O), razz (R), ...; 7:26 a.m.

TAKE FIVE: IGGY POP AND THE STOOGES: Sunday lineup: Rage Against the Machine, Moe, Muse, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Umphrey's McGee, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Ghostface Killah and others; 7:25 a.m.

Up from the basement, music geeks of decade ago still know how to jam: By J. Patrick Coolican; My best friend from college and I and his roommate Joel Cummins were hanging out on a Saturday afternoon, up to no good.; 7:25 a.m.

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