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    Thursday, April 21, 2011

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    Get Out There!

    Apr 21, 2011

    It's a good environmental week for commentator Rosie Dempsey. She's
    planning to celebrate outdoors.

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    Saturday, May 15, 2010

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    Las Vegas and the Railroad

    May 15, 2010

    Today marks the anniversary of the events marking the birth of Las
    Vegas. As essayist Rosie Dempsey notes, Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, and much of
    southern Nevada have origins owing to the railroad.

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    Friday, May 7, 2010

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    National Train Day

    May 07, 2010

    Saturday is National Train Day, and commentator Rosie Dempsey misses
    their regular presence.

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    Friday, April 23, 2010

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    Show a Little Respect

    Apr 23, 2010

    As strange as the battle for Harry Reid's Senate seat has become in
    recent days, commentator Dayvid Figler thinks we could stand to show a bit more civility and respect.

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    Thursday, April 22, 2010

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    Earth Day Essay

    Apr 22, 2010

    With the 40th Earth Day celebration going on around the world, commentator
    Rosie Dempsey finds herself thinking about some old friends from childhood:
    trees.

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    Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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    Obama's Words

    Feb 10, 2010

    President Obama puts "Las Vegas" next to "irresponsible spending" again and everyone in town gets mad. Everyone, that is, but Dayvid Figler.

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    Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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    Las Vegas, It's Your Year

    Jan 13, 2010

    Commentator Andrew Kiraly gets us ready for the new decade with the
    one thing we need -- a good pep talk.

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    Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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    Fruits and Veggies

    Dec 30, 2009

    The New Year ahead will hopefully include more fruits and veggies according to Robert Fielden.

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    Thursday, December 24, 2009

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    City Center - So What

    Dec 24, 2009

    The opening of City Center has drawn news coverage from around the world. But closer to home, Dayvid Figler isn't in the mood to follow the crowd.

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    Wednesday, December 23, 2009

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    New Year at Last

    Dec 23, 2009

    Robert Fielden says that from the economy to education, local leaders should have quite a wish list for 2010. And a fresh start couldn't come soon enough.

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