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Photo archive for July 2, 2009

51s Fireworks Night

More than 9,000 people came to watch the 51s take on Reno at Cashman Field Thursday night. The night ended with a Las Vegas win and a fireworks display. View photo

51s Fireworks Night

More than 9,000 people came to watch the 51s take on Reno at Cashman Field Thursday night. The night ended with a Las Vegas win and a fireworks display. View photo

51s Fireworks Night

More than 9,000 people came to watch the 51s take on Reno at Cashman Field Thursday night. The night ended with a Las Vegas win and a fireworks display. View photo

51s Fireworks Night

More than 9,000 people came to watch the 51s take on Reno at Cashman Field Thursday night. The night ended with a Las Vegas win and a fireworks display. View photo

Mountain's Edge

Mark Fiorentino,left, senior vice president of government affairs for Focus Property Group, listens to a question from Mountain's Edge homeowner Gregory Geiger, center, during a meeting at Sierra Vista High School. Residents are upset that Focus wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities. View photo

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Mark Fiorentino, senior vice president of government affairs for Focus Property Group, addresses residents of the Mountain's Edge master-planned community during a meeting at Sierra Vista High School. Residents are upset that Focus wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities. View photo

Mountain's Edge

Mark Fiorentino, senior vice president of government affairs for Focus Property Group, addresses residents of the Mountain's Edge master-planned community during a meeting at Sierra Vista High School. Residents are upset that Focus wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities. Representatives for Focus said residents would be better off with Focus developing the scaled-back parks rather that defaulting and having the county take over the park development. View photo

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Mountain's Edge homeowners listen to Mark Fiorentino, senior vice president of government affairs for Focus Property Group, during a meeting at Sierra Vista High School. Residents are upset that Focus wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities. View photo

Mountain's Edge

Amelia, 18-months, and Aaron Vihongkham play on the floor as their parents and other homeowners listen to Mark Fiorentino, senior vice president of government affairs for Focus Property Group, during a meeting at Sierra Vista High School-. Residents are upset that Focus wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities. View photo

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Residents of Mountain's Edge master planned community are upset that developer, Focus Property, wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities due to the economy. The residents say they are entitled to the parks, especially because that was the main reason for buying there. View photo

Mountain's Edge

Focus Property Group Chairman and CEO John Ritter, center, leans against a wall during a meeting with residents of the Mountain's Edge master-planned community at Sierra Vista High School. Residents are upset that Focus wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities. View photo

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Lance Vihongkham, center, and other homeowners listen to Mark Fiorentino, senior vice president of government affairs for Focus Property Group, during a meeting at Sierra Vista High School. Residents are upset that Focus wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities. View photo

Mountain's Edge

Clark County Commissioner Susan Brager tries to calm Mountain's Edge homeowners during a meeting at Sierra Vista High School. At left is Dave Chestnut, chairman of the Enterprise Town Advisory Board. Residents are upset that the developer wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities. View photo

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Homeowner Chris Whiting, right, holds his son Preston, 11-months, during a meeting with representatives of the Focus Property Group at Sierra Vista High School. Residents are upset that Focus wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities. View photo

Mountain's Edge

Mark Fiorentino, senior vice president of government affairs for Focus Property Group, addresses residents of the Mountain's Edge master-planned community during a meeting at Sierra Vista High School. Residents are upset that Focus wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities. View photo

Mountain's Edge

Focus Property Group Chairman and CEO John Ritter addresses residents of the Mountain's Edge master-planned community during a meeting at Sierra Vista High School. Residents are upset that Focus wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities. View photo

Mountain's Edge

Mountain's Edge homeowners listen to Mark Fiorentino, senior vice president of government affairs for Focus Property Group, during a meeting at Sierra Vista High School. Residents are upset that Focus wants to scale back original designs for parks and other amenities. View photo

51s Fireworks Night

More than 9,000 people came to watch the 51s take on Reno at Cashman Field Thursday night. The night ended with a Las Vegas win and a fireworks display. View photo

51s Fireworks Night

More than 9,000 people came to watch the 51s take on Reno at Cashman Field Thursday night. The night ended with a Las Vegas win and a fireworks display. View photo

51s Fireworks Night

More than 9,000 people came to watch the 51s take on Reno at Cashman Field Thursday night. The night ended with a Las Vegas win and a fireworks display. View photo

51s Fireworks Night

More than 9,000 people came to watch the 51s take on Reno at Cashman Field Thursday night. The night ended with a Las Vegas win and a fireworks display. View photo

51s Fireworks Night

More than 9,000 people came to watch the 51s take on Reno at Cashman Field Thursday night. The night ended with a Las Vegas win and a fireworks display. View photo

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UNLVsingapore

Students of the first graduating class of UNLV's Singapore campus celebrate after receiving their degrees from the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration. View photo

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The Sarkisian sisters eat standing in the kitchen of their home in February. Normally, their mother would prepare dinner, but Anoush Sarkisian was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Feb. 3. Facing deportation to Armenia next week, she has been hospitalized with heart trouble. From left in photo: Elizabeth, 16; Michelle, 17; Patricia, 14; Miriam, 21; and Emma, 22. View photo

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Anoush Sarkisian holds daughter Emma, now 22. Emma and Miriam, 21, the oldest of Anoush Sarkisian's five children, gained national attention in 2005 when they were nearly deported. Their father, a U.S. citizen, has petitioned for their citizenship. View photo

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Anoush Sarkisian, 50, who faces deportation next week, rests Thursday at St. Rose Dominican Hospital's San Martin Campus after being admitted with heart problems. View photo

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Trails were being built up a hillside in 2005, as Exploration Peak Park took shape in the Mountain's Edge community. View photo

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Poker pros party Playboy style

PKR.com hosted a party for its European and Canadian online poker playing customers on July 1. The event featured several open bars, a DJ, and dancing with some hired would-be bunnies in the Hugh Hefner sky villa at the Palms. View photo

Cowherd

Colin Cowherd, once a Las Vegas TV personality, will co-host ESPN's SportsNation with Michelle Beadle. View photo

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Train

Senator Harry Reid listens as Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood speaks during a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

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Senator Harry Reid speaks during a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talks during a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

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Senator Harry Reid talks with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood after a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

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Senator Harry Reid, from right, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada General Manager Jacob Snow and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talk after a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

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Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada General Manager Jacob Snow speaks during a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

Train

Senator Harry Reid, with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, holds a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

Train

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood speaks during a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

Train

Senator Harry Reid, from left, with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada General Manager Jacob Snow, holds a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

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Senator Harry Reid listens during a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

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Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada General Manager Jacob Snow listens during a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

Train

Senator Harry Reid talks with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood after a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

Train

A map of the proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

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Senator Harry Reid speaks during a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

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Nevada Department of Transportation Director Susan Martinovich claps during a press conference with Senator Harry Reid, with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and RTC of Southern Nevada General Manager Jacob Snow, holds a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009. View photo

Adrian Lewis

Adrian Lewis reacts during his thrilling 6-5 victory over Vincent van der Vroot on Thursday in the opening round of the Las Vegas Desert Classic. Lewis, from Stoke-on-Trent, England, is nicknamed "Jackpot," but that brings up a bad memory of his trip to the Classic four years ago. View photo

Raven Gibbons

Raven Gibbons View photo

Charles "Rick" Rogers

Former Garrett Junior High School teacher Charles Richard Rogers pleaded not guilty July 2 in District Court to 76 counts of sexual assault of a minor, lewdness with a child, use of a child in pornography and possession of child pornography. View photo

Charles "Rick" Rogers

Former Garrett Junior High School teacher Charles Richard Rogers pleaded not guilty July 2 in District Court to 76 counts of sexual assault of a minor, lewdness with a child, use of a child in pornography and possession of child pornography. View photo

Charles "Rick" Rogers

Former Garrett Junior High School teacher Charles Richard Rogers pleaded not guilty July 2 in District Court to 76 counts of sexual assault of a minor, lewdness with a child, use of a child in pornography and possession of child pornography. View photo

Charles "Rick" Rogers

Former Garrett Junior High School teacher Charles Richard Rogers pleaded not guilty July 2 in District Court to 76 counts of sexual assault of a minor, lewdness with a child, use of a child in pornography and possession of child pornography. View photo

Peter Manley

Peter Manley first got into pro darts to see the world with his wife and have some fun. Along the way, he became a world champion, but he continues to have loads of fun. He's grateful for everything the sport has given him. View photo

Peter Manley

British darts pro Peter Manley signs autographs for his fans at Mandalay Bay on Thursday after defeating Mark Walsh, 6-3. He always makes time for his followers, but he also has a few who have liked to boo him for nearly 10 years. View photo

Gary Anderson

Gary "The Flying Scotsman" Anderson before a practice round of darts Thursday at Mandalay Bay. Back in the day, he made marble fireplaces. This week, he's trying to win the eighth Las Vegas Desert Classic. View photo

Heat

Vanessa Vega, top, and her sister, Crystal, cool off in front of a fan-forced mister at Hawaiian Marketplace on Las Vegas Boulevard in this June 2004 file photo. The pair were visiting from Los Angeles. View photo

New citizens sworn in

U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas welcomed more than 100 Las Vegas-area residents as new U.S. citizens during a Thursday swearing-in ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall. View photo

New citizens sworn in

New U.S. citizens wave flags as they listen to fellow new citizen Nieshni Lata, from Fij, during a Thursday ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall, where U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas swore in more than 100 Las Vegas-area residents as new citizens.. View photo

New citizens sworn in

New U.S. citizens wave flags as they listen to fellow new citizen Mary Anne Santo Hizon, from the Philippines, during a Thursday ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall, where U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas swore in more than 100 Las Vegas-area residents as new citizens. View photo

New citizens sworn in

Prem Singh, 2, waves an American flag as his father is sworn Thursday in as a U.S. citizen at Las Vegas City Hall. His father was one of more than 100 Las Vegas-area residents who participated in the ceremony for new citizens conducted by U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas. View photo

New citizens sworn in

New U.S. citizens recite an oath Thursday during a swearing-in ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall. More than 100 Las Vegas-area residents were sworn in during a ceremony by U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas. View photo

New citizens sworn in

The Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors during a Thursday swearing-in ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall where U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas welcomed more than 100 Las Vegas-area residents as new citizens. View photo

New citizens sworn in

Venkatesh Sunder Tittle, originally from India, recites the Pledge of Allegiance during a Thursday swearing-in ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall. Tittle was one of more than 100 Las Vegas-area residents who participated in the ceremony for new citizens conducted by U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas. View photo

New citizens sworn in

Judge Lloyd D. George and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman preside over a Thursday swearing-in ceremony for new citizens Thursday at Las Vegas City Hall. View photo

New citizens sworn in

Newly sworn in U.S. citizens wave flags Thursday. U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas welcomed more than 100 Las Vegas-area residents as new citizens during a Thursday swearing-in ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall. View photo

New citizens sworn in

New U.S. citizens listen the speakers during during a Thursday ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall, where U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas swore in more than 100 Las Vegas-area residents as new citizens. View photo

New citizens sworn in

Yuan Peila, from China, gets her photo taken with her husband, Joseph, after the Thursday ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall, where U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas swore in more than 100 Las Vegas-area residents as new citizens. View photo

New citizens sworn in

Mary Anne Santo Hizon, from the Philippines, addresses her fellow new citizens during a Thursday ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall, where U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas swore in more than 100 Las Vegas-area residents as new citizens. View photo

New citizens sworn in

The Honorable Judge Lloyd D. George addresses the crowd during a Thursday ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall, where U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and the city of Las Vegas swore in more than 100 Las Vegas-area residents as new citizens. View photo

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Robbery suspects. View photo

Gary John Lommason

Gary John Lommason View photo

Joe Reitman-Annie Duke

Joe Reitman and Annie Duke. View photo

Aubrey O'Day

Aubrey O'Day shows off her ... new Playboy necklace. View photo

Lance Burton

Mayor Oscar Goodman, magician Lance Burton and Monte Carlo President and COO Anton Nikodemus. View photo

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