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From fantasy to reality, TUF winner Pearson set for UFC debut: Nov. 11, 2009; By Ryan Greene; Surrounded by a few hundred liquored-up patrons who had just ended a hard day on the job, Ross Pearson used to fight in working men's clubs in the United Kingdom. With plumes of smoke in the air and grown men yelling, he'd put on his show, then join those he'd entertained for a pint or two. His fight on Saturday night against Aaron Riley at UFC 105 in Manchester, England, couldn't possibly present a different atmosphere than where the 25-year-old was doing battle just two years ago.

Treating veterans right: Nov. 11, 2009; Today, 91 years ago, the shooting in World War I stopped, and it was hoped that the bloody conflict that had brought American troops to fight in Europe would be the “war to end all wars.”

Life after Yucca Mountain: Nov. 11, 2009; We have cheered the Obama administration’s decision to eventually shutter the ill-conceived Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project by starving it of federal funding. Nonetheless, our optimism has been tempered because the Energy Department still has a pending license application before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build a permanent dump for the nation’s high-level nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

Creditors press for independent examiner in Station bankruptcy: Nov. 11, 2009; By Steve Green; Ongoing disputes between Station Casinos Inc. and two groups of creditors continued with more bankruptcy court legal maneuvering this week. The company and one of the lenders' groups filed legal briefs in advance of a hearing on Nov. 20 on various issues.

Nevada gas prices up 4 cents, well below national hike: Nov. 11, 2009; By Kyle Hansen; Nevada has largely been spared the rise in gas prices seen across the nation over the last month, according to AAA’s monthly fuel price report. The auto club said Tuesday that the average price for a gallon of gas in Nevada rose 4 cents over the past month, well short of the nationwide average of 18 cents.

Zappos CEO talks company culture at marketing conference: Nov. 11, 2009; By Amanda Finnegan; Make company culture a first priority and the rest — including marketing and customer service — will fall into place. That was the message Zappos Chief Executive Officer Tony Hsieh hoped to drive home with entrepreneurs and marketing executives at Tuesday’s keynote address at PubCon 2009, an annual social media and search marketing conference.

UNLV alumni game gives former players a chance to reunite: Nov. 11, 2009; By Ray Brewer; Jim Gostomski’s sat in the front row of the Thomas & Mack Center Tuesday night with a grin from ear-to-ear as he reminisced about the glory days of the UNLV basketball program. He was one of roughly 2,000 fans who stayed in the arena to cheer for Rebels of year’s past in the annual alumni game following UNLV’s 62-52 exhibition game victory against Division II Washburn.

Want to save $8,000? Take the bus: Nov. 11, 2009; By Kyle Hansen; People who ride public transportation in Las Vegas save more than $8,000 a year over those who drive, according to a new report.

Rebels survive scare from Division-II Washburn: Nov. 11, 2009; By Rob Miech; During a halftime ceremony Tuesday night honoring UNLV’s championship basketball season of 1989-90, former star guard Greg Anthony thanked fans for “great memories” and “wonderful moments.” The exhibition game against Washburn that sandwiched those title-team festivities didn’t exactly produce many moments that fans will consider wonderful or memories that were great. The Rebels left the Thomas & Mack Center with a 62-52 victory.

An ill-advised partnership: Nov. 11, 2009; The American Academy of Family Physicians, which represents more than 94,600 doctors nationwide, goes about the business of promoting good health. Coca-Cola is a major company that makes money from soft drinks that have been linked to obesity and other health risks.

Book by local photographer depicts life on the streets: Nov. 11, 2009; By Tiffany Gibson; A local photographer will exhibit a book detailing the lives of homeless people in the Las Vegas Valley at an event to raise money for The Shade Tree shelter. Art in the Shade, featuring the photography of Mona Shield Payne, who also does freelance work for the Sun, will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Wellington Place, 6985 West Sahara Ave.

There is plenty to be outraged about: Nov. 11, 2009; Jim Weber, Mesquite; I’ve been reading other people’s complaints in the newspapers and watching them on TV. Now it’s my turn.

Climate change skeptics ignore inconvenient facts: Nov. 11, 2009; Lynn H. Lanier, Henderson; The “intelligent people” whom George Will referred to in his Monday column in the Las Vegas Sun (“On warming, only talk is urgent”) must have been politicians and economists. They certainly weren’t scientists.

Agassi deserves praise for honesty, philanthropy: Nov. 11, 2009; Charlie Michael, North Las Vegas; I, for one, am not down on Andre Agassi for his confessions via his book “Open.”

Military must be strong and united or we all are at risk: Nov. 11, 2009; Patricia Hershwitzky, Las Vegas; This was a no-win situation for a military that has become increasingly political in its daily operations. Misguided sensitivity and a shift to project our military as an alpha peace corps now clearly supersede the need for our armed forces to appear strong, unified and unwavering in defense of our country.

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