Issue: December 04, 2008

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Behind the beard
What goes on in that jolly old elf’s head? Santa Claus shares some tricks of the trade in an exclusive interview.
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Why are lower prices bad?
People who live from paycheck to paycheck have, so far, seen mostly good news in the economy.
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Straws in Nevada’s wind
News notes on economic activities in Nevada.
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Reid describes tourists as smelly
Sen. Harry Reid’s description of tourists as smelly swept across the internet.
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Nevada “ladies night” practices endangered
A case involving a Nevada athletic club has overruled preferential treatment for women.
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Liquid salve
Art Farley opens a bar pop culture nerds can appreciate.
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Does AT&T hate the environment?
We don’t use them, and we don’t want them on our driveways. We are not your customers. Why isn’t this a crime?
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Time is an asterisk
It’s not busy work if you actually have a use for the work produced.
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The kindness of strangers
If taxes are raised, we’ll see fewer examples of charity.
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Waiting for a shoe to drop
What’s the problem here, shouldn’t we have an Obama controversy by now?
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Letters for December 4, 2008
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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A question usually avoided
Lobster boiling through a lobster’s eyes.
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Chairmen of the board
A local filmmaker documents local skateboarders taking it to the streets.
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Building bridges
Pastor Bill West of The Bridge Church gave his first official sermon in Reno on Thanksgiving weekend.
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Four Christmases
Going to the movies? Here’s your local guide to the highs and lows of Hollywood’s latest releases.
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Microphoning it in
Mic-Rob attempts to bring intelligence back to the mainstream.
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Better than Disneyland
Our food writer discovers his new favorite Mexican dessert.
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Snow angels
Sustainable boards combine respect for design with respect for nature.
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Gravesite provides resting place for solar energy project
The power of the dead.
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Tax breaks for bike commuters
The bailout bill offers something for cyclists.
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How green is your favorite ski resort?
Results from the annual Ski Area Environmental Scorecard.
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