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Archive for February 8, 2012

Who would you like to see inducted into UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame?: By Ray Brewer; Attention UNLV fans: Here is your chance to get a former Rebel inducted into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame. The university announced Wednesday it is accepting nominations for the 2012 class.; 11:09 p.m.

Why Macau tourists didn’t flip for Cirque du Soleil: The Wall Street Journal; http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2012/02/08/why-macau-tourists-didnt-flip-for-cirque-du-soleil/; 10:46 p.m.

5 sexy questions with Absinthe's Penny Pibbets (and her puppets): The keys to a good Valentine's Day? Cognac and socks.; 10:40 p.m.

Teachers take protests to superintendent's office: By Paul Takahashi; About 100 teachers rallied in front of the Clark County School District administration building Wednesday afternoon, protesting proposed pay freezes and potential layoffs. Hoisting signs that read “Honk for Teachers” and yelling slogans such as ...; 9:54 p.m.

Banks near mortgage deal with state AGs: Joseph Williams, Politico; The nation’s five largest banks and a consortium of state attorneys general are closing in on finalizing a settlement of at least $25 billion for the roles the banks played in the mortgage meltdown, Politico ...; Updated 1:07 a.m.

Random photo of the week: Samantha Ratcliffe D'Arrigo; Submitted by Samantha Ratcliffe D'Arrigo.; 7:50 p.m.

Are less-than-progressive portrayals of women preventing young professional women from moving here?: By J. Patrick Coolican; Sun columnist J. Patrick Coolican detects an old-boys club in town.; 7:40 p.m.

Man indicted on charges of sexual assault with minor: By Jackie Valley; A Clark County Grand Jury indicted a 41-year-old man Wednesday on charges of sexually assaulting a teen after allegedly giving her sleeping pills, according to an indictment and warrant.; 7:26 p.m.

Local open mics for musicians, writers, visual artists and their groupies: Chris Bitonti; Calling all performers in need of a stage ...; 6:51 p.m.

What in the world is a Las Vegas diamond?: By Sarah Feldberg; The new cut packs a whole lotta bling, much like the city itself.; 6:33 p.m.

Looking back at Las Vegas in 1997: By Ken Miller; After hearing Standard and Poor's report that local housing prices had sunk to 1997 levels, Weekly takes a look back at what was going on then.; 6:28 p.m.

Three days, 100 titles at the Dam Short Film Festival: By Josh Bell; Championing an underrated art form in an underrated city.; 6:27 p.m.

Conventional Strip wisdom aside, the Smith Center books Broadway--and it worked: By Kristen Peterson; And according to ticket sales, it's a great idea.; 6:09 p.m.

Hard-rock home sweet home: Motley Crue's Joint residency starts with a bang: By John Katsilometes; Veteran quartet shakes off some opening-night snags to get its "Sin City" residency rolling.; 6:08 p.m.

Shelling like hotcakes: By Jim Begley; Love and mollusks come together at local oyster bars.; 6:07 p.m.

Weekly playlist: The Valentine's Edition: Here's what members of the local music scene will be grooving to come February 14.; 6:06 p.m.

Beyond the Rack to open distribution facility this month: By Aida Ahmed; Beyond the Rack, a members-only online shopping club and 2010’s fastest growing e-commerce company, says it is almost ready to move into its new distribution center in North Las Vegas.; 6:03 p.m.

Le Thai's feisty food takes Downtown: By John Curtas; Downtown’s feisty new Thai restaurant puts forth aggressive (and authentic) versions of fiery dishes priced right.; 6:00 p.m.

Court overturns conviction of Las Vegas man who practiced law without a license: By Cy Ryan; CARSON CITY - A federal court has overturned the criminal contempt conviction of a Las Vegan found guilty of ghostwriting briefs and motions in a civil case despite not being a licensed attorney.; 5:58 p.m.

Four Vegas chefs share dishes to lock love down: By Brock Radke; Your Valentine's menu should feature lobster, risotto, steak and peaches.; 5:57 p.m.

Bets, books and bowls: The Big Game by the numbers: By Las Vegas Weekly Staff; The amount wagered by Nevada gamblers, what they won and more.; 5:55 p.m.

Seafood worth wading (through tourists) for: Mastro's Ocean Club: By Brock Radke; Alaskan king crab black truffle gnocchi. Bam.; 5:54 p.m.

CD: Van Halen's 'A Different Kind of Truth' is surprisingly decent: By Josh Bell; David Lee Roth's first album with the band in 28 years is much better than its first track would indicate.; 5:51 p.m.

CD review: Air: Annie Zaleski; Ultimately, 'La Lune' is a success even apart from its cinematic accompaniment.; 5:48 p.m.

Can Barnes & Noble hold off Amazon much longer?: Chuck Twardy; Can Barnes & Noble and Amazon co-exist? Time will tell; 5:46 p.m.

Politics and purpose: The aftermath of the Susan G. Komen fiasco: By Sarah Feldberg; "It has reminded us to educate ourselves before writing that check..."; 5:45 p.m.

Film: Denzel can't save 'Safe House' from action-thriller mediocrity: By Josh Bell; Even Washington’s mischievous smile can’t elevate it.; 5:42 p.m.

Still life with sock monkey: By Kristen Peterson; The voyeuristic works on paper—graphite, charcoal and carbon pencil—display impeccable drafting.; 5:39 p.m.

Take our 'Star Wars' quiz to get you in the mood for the 3D rerelease: By Las Vegas Weekly Staff; Think you know 'Star Wars'? Try our quote quiz and find out; 5:39 p.m.

Film review: 'Pina': By Mike D'Angelo; Wim Wenders' 3D documentary works well as a primer on legendary dance choreographer Pina Bausch.; 5:35 p.m.

Where to go, what to see and what to drink this week: By Las Vegas Weekly Staff; A musical legend, an edgy musical and lots and lots of booze; 5:33 p.m.

Hot Spots: Nelly at Haze, a lingerie masquerade ball at the Erotic Heritage Museum and more: By Mark Adams; Also, Rhumbar's romantic evening under the stars.; 5:25 p.m.

Tim Bavington sculpture headed to Dowtown's Symphony Park: By Kristen Peterson; Tim Bavington’s sculptural translation of Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” will be installed this month in Downtown’s Symphony Park.; 5:22 p.m.

Nightlife news & notes: CollectiveZoo throws a Valentine's Day sleepover at Artisan and more: By Sarah Feldberg; Also, the Magic trade show brings free DJ shows to the Cosmopolitan.; 5:02 p.m.

The life of a sex nerd: Q&A with the Erotic Heritage Museum's Amanda Morgan: By Ken Miller; Amanda Morgan wants to break down sexual barriers through her work at the Erotic Heritage Museum; 4:52 p.m.

Collision in southwest valley kills motorcyclist: By Jackie Valley; A 28-year-old motorcyclist died Wednesday afternoon after colliding with an SUV in the southwest valley, Metro Police said.; Updated 11:38 p.m.

The Wynn’s Aphrodite cocktail is liquid flirtation: By Sarah Feldberg; Just in time for Valentine's Day!; 4:28 p.m.

Rugby and its 'gloriously brutal contact' comes to town: By Erin Ryan; Forget football, with all its padding and rules about where you can hit.; 4:24 p.m.

Classical to contemporary: three orchestras and three different concerts: By Ken Miller; If you’re a fan of orchestras, there’s plenty to enjoy this week.; 3:56 p.m.

Ex-Mayor Oscar Goodman joins GOP regulars, others on invite for Rep. Joe Heck campaign kickoff: Rep. Joe Heck kickoff; 3:55 p.m.

Dream Zone: 'just the baby's leg': By Lauri Quinn Lowenberg; I needed to deliver the rest of the baby but was scared to because I was afraid that the baby would be sick.; 3:28 p.m.

Peggy Plots Your Planets: By Peggy Allison; Venus, the planet of love and money, meets up with Uranus.; 3:24 p.m.

Owner weighing options for River Palms casino in Laughlin: By Steve Green; Tropicana Entertainment Inc. disclosed Wednesday that it’s weighing strategic options for one of its three Nevada hotel-casinos.; 2:28 p.m.

Henderson mayor to discuss state of the city in speech Thursday: By Aida Ahmed; Mayor Andy Hafen is expected to talk about the city's problems and successes, and possibly announce an expansion at the Levi Strauss distribution center in Henderson.; 2:18 p.m.

Old Lady Luck slated to reopen next year as Downtown Grand: By Cy Ryan; The 650-room Lady Luck hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas is completely gutted now but with renovations, it should be ready to open in April 2013. It will be renamed the Downtown Grand.; 2:09 p.m.

Gaming Control Board OKs sale including 2 Pahrump casinos: By Cy Ryan; Veteran Las Vegas gaming figure Blake Sartini has gained preliminary state approval to become the biggest slot machine route operator in Nevada.; 1:30 p.m.

Police identify victim in Sunday fatal accident: By Jackie Valley; The 24-year-old who died Sunday in an accident involving a suspected drunken driver has been identified as Tyson Diver, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office.; 11:38 a.m.

'Power of Love' Muhammad Ali celebration to be broadcast on ABC, ESPN2: By John Katsilometes; The "Power of Love" Keep Memory Alive gala Feb. 18 honoring Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN2 on Feb. 25.; 11:06 a.m.

Las Vegas home sales rise, but prices fall: By Steve Green; The latest Las Vegas-area home price statistics show again that year-to-year sales are up while prices are down, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.; 9:55 a.m.

Bail set at $250,000 for teacher arrested in DUI case that critically injured teen: By Dave Toplikar; On most mornings, Noel Lardeo would be standing in front of a classroom of first-graders at Roger Bryan Elementary School. On Wednesday morning, the 26-year-old teacher was standing in front of a Las Vegas judge.; 9:41 a.m.

Forecasts of Las Vegas economy on tap at Preview 2012: By Gregan Wingert; A list of local and national speakers that includes Mayor Carolyn Goodman and author Richard Florida will offer insight about business in Las Vegas at Preview 2012, scheduled for 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday ...; 9:00 a.m.

Law firm hits back against Las Vegas company: By Steve Green; An international law firm is firing back at Verano Land Group LP, a Las Vegas firm that invested some $65 million in a San Antonio real estate development involving Texas A&M University.; 8:51 a.m.

Meet the woman behind Sheldon Adelson: Fortune; http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/02/08/miriam-adelson/; 8:25 a.m.

Charity founded by Vermillion tries to reassure donors, supporters: Message from NPHY; 7:14 a.m.

My column -- The state GOP caucus embarrassment: Weekend disaster; 5:43 a.m.

Sunny skies expected this afternoon in Las Vegas, highs hitting mid 60s: By Dave Toplikar; Look for some sunshine this afternoon and temperatures climbing into the mid 60s for the Las Vegas Valley today, says Kevin Janison, KSNV-TV meteorologist.; 4:29 a.m.

Komen insensitive to contributors: Randall Davis, Henderson; In my opinion, the Komen foundation doesn’t have the moral right to take money donated to it to fight cancer and donate it to an organization doing something else.; 2:02 a.m.

GOP doesn’t want a safety net ‘fix’: Linda Turner, Henderson; I know why Mitt Romney "retracted" his comment about not being concerned about the very poor.; 2:01 a.m.

The Nevada GOP embarrasses itself — again: The Democrats could not have planned the Republican presidential caucus any better if they actually had planned it (no, Ron Paul crazies, they really didn’t).; 2:00 a.m.

Five decisions that cost the Nevada GOP a successful caucus: By Anjeanette Damon; Early last fall, when Florida Republicans defied the national party and moved their presidential primary to January, Nevada Republican Chairwoman Amy Tarkanian issued a defiant statement.; 2:00 a.m.

Sneak peek: An inside look at McCarran's Terminal 3: By Richard N. Velotta; When the doors open at McCarran International Airport’s $2.4 billion Terminal 3 on June 27, arriving passengers and locals leaving on international and long-haul domestic trips will see a 14-gate, half-mile-long building with plenty of ...; 2:00 a.m.

Iran must know of consequences: Steven P. Haver, Las Vegas; One potentially fruitful approach to persuade Iran to abandon development of nuclear weapons would be to demonstrate that we are ready, willing and able to do whatever is necessary to prevent this.; 2:00 a.m.

Schools seeing improvement in math scores as students play video game: By Paul Takahashi; For all the talk about ways to raise test scores in Las Vegas, a promising solution, educators say, may lie in one of the most criticized of youth activities: computer games.; 2:00 a.m.

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