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January 11, 2009 Updated 8 hours, 34 minutes ago

THE FUTURE OF NEVADA

State can’t avoid dire consequences of a refusal to increase taxes

Not since legalizing gambling or cleaning the Mob out of town has Nevada faced such a profound choice about its future — indeed, about its ...

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THE FUTURE OF NEVADA

What’s at stake, for those who need and care

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economy

More likely stimuli than stimulus

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ANSWERS: CLARK COUNTY

Bracing for property tax break pleas

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Missing boaters found dead at Lake Mohave

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Driver arrested, pedestrian injured after Fremont Street crash

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Abducted boy, 7, found safe in Las Vegas

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CARSON CITY:

In tough times, leaders get studious

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If you ask the research desk attendants at the Legislative Counsel Bureau for a copy of the “Zubrow report,” they will smile at each other knowingly and, without missing a beat, say: “Oh, 353.”

Porn director Jake Malone talks with friends during the four-day Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas.

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Porn director Jake Malone talks with friends during the four-day Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas.

technology:

Porn industry no longer such an early adopter

Some companies shift focus to piracy issues and away from tech advances

By Levi Chronister

The usual discussion of the connection between the pornography and technology worlds goes back to the VHS/Betamax battle. According to panelists at Friday's "Porn and Technology" seminar at the Adult Entertainment Expo, a four-day convention in Las Vegas expected to draw about 25,000 people, the connection between the two fields goes back much further.

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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin talks to Gary Shapiro, president and chief executive officer of the Consumer Electronics Association, not pictured, during a discussion Saturday at the Las Vegas Convention Center as part of the Consumer Electronics Show.

CES 2009:

FCC chairman urges Obama to keep digital TV date

President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team last week asked Congress to delay the heavily promoted Feb. 17 transition from analog to digital broadcasting to later date – a suggestion that doesn’t sit well with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin.

The new set of the game show 'Jeopardy!' debuted at CES. The set includes 36 new high-def Sony televisions and one original Alex Trebek.

CES 2009:

‘Jeopardy!’ films at CES, unveils new technology

The first game show to embrace hi-def technology made history again this week at the Consumer Electronics Show when it became the first TV series to film an episode at the convention.

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How Nevada was set on the path to this budget nightmare

A Republican governor confronting a cataclysmic downturn in the economy might describe the state of the state thusly: “My fellow Nevadans, it is my duty as governor to report this evening that the state of our state is fragile and as challenging as any period ...

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Lindsay Sickle browses through some books at the Centennial Hills Library during its grand opening Saturday.

Centennial Hills community welcomes new library

Hundreds of local residents attended the grand opening of the Centennial Hills Library on Saturday, and 3-year-old Lizzie Creed had only been inside for a few minutes before selecting her first book — “Disney Story Time.”

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21 - The Movie
“21” Movie: The Recap

Plus, critic Joe Brown say watching someone else gamble is as suspenseful as watching someone talk on the phone."

Plane Takes Off
Calculate Flight Delays

Last year, more than one in every five flights – 22.15 percent – arriving at McCarran Airport was late. See statistics nationwide.

Construction Deaths
Construction deaths

Nine construction workers have died since the end of 2006 at the towers that are redefining the Las Vegas skyline.

Joe Gibbs
Caption contest winner

See the winning caption for the Tony Stewart cartoon caption contest.

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Mr. Gadget - Top Tech Toys

By Ryan McAfee

Mr. Gadget spent another day with the 702.tv crew, this time on the various floors of the general CES Convention space. Steve Kruschen combs the entire convention to highlight his favorite tech toys. Here are just a few.

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Mr. Gadget and Me

Steve Kruschen is an expert at interpreting new technological innovations for everyday consumers. Mr. Gadget ...

Opportunity Boulevard Career Fair

Job seekers attend the Opportunity Boulevard Winter Career Fair at Green Valley Ranch. The fair ...

Remembering Matt Cox

Students and teachers remember slain choir director Matt Cox with music at a memorial service ...

Elsewhere

Reports from other publications, aggregated by Sun staff, worthy of our readers’ attention.

New York eyes Las Vegas wedding market
(via New York Times)
Look out, Las Vegas: New York City is aiming to edge Sin City in the wedding market. According to a story in the the New York Times, upgrades to the lower Manhattan wedding chapel just ... Comment
Reid pressured Blagojevich not to appoint Jackson Jr. to Obama’s Senate seat
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Days before Gov. Blagojevich was charged with trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder, top Senate Democrat Harry Reid made it clear who he didn’t want in the post: ... Comment
Slump means identity crisis for Las Vegas
(via The Associated Press)
In a story that has appeared in several newspapers across the country, the Associated Press is reporting what the city's current economic slump means for the identity of Las Vegas. This is not just a ... Comment

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New Year's Eve '08

LasVegasSun.com has all the area New Year's Eve festivities covered, including the Strip and downtown, and throughout the valley.

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Tera Patrick.

Porn starlet gets industry's highest honor

For the eighth year, adult movie actress Tera Patrick will attend the Adult Video Network Awards show in Las Vegas, and she’ll be inducted into the porn world’s Hall of ...

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Today in History: January 11

Today in 2000, a California man filed a lawsuit against the Las Vegas Hilton and Mandalay Bay claiming the casinos were negligent in allowing him to gamble away more than $1 million while he was intoxicated.

Read the Sun's story from 2000 for more details.

Explore 103 years: lasvegassun.com/history

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Don McMillian at the Harrah's Improv

Don McMillian at the Harrah's Improv

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