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THE SUNDAY SEPT. 20 - SEPT. 26
CONTENTS
While adults typically have 206 bones, babies are born with a skeletal mix of about 300 bones and cartilage elements. The cartilage turns into bone as the child ages.
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NOTEWORTHY STORIES
YOUR BODY AND ITS BACTERIA
ON THE COVER PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER DEVARGAS/STAFF
Call them what you want — germs, cooties, whatever — but millions of bacterial cells are at home in the human body. Many are actually good for you. But which ones? Where are they? And how much does all that bacteria weigh? In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert.
MR. LAS VEGAS IS BACK HOME
Wayne Newton, for decades an icon of the Las Vegas entertainment scene, thought he’d never return to Casa de Shenandoah, where he’d lived since 1968. But fortune smiled on him, and a once-abandoned museum project at the estate was resurrected. Newton shares his story and his hopes for Shenandoah.
PETS AND CANCER
EATER OUTREACH
Oncology cases have been climbing at a local veterinary clinic, and many owners are willing to pay the price for care, even if their dog is uninsured.
Restaurants invest time and resources in social media to attract customers, but how well does that work? Industry insiders share their thoughts on the influence of websites and apps on consumer choices, and some say good old-fashioned coupons and personal contact still work best.
MORE LIFE ■ Recipe: Mac ’n cheese, P24 ■ Pets available for adoption, P31 ■ Calendar of events, P40 ■ Puzzles, P66
MORE NEWS new formula for education 20 AStudents and schools are seeing the benefits of children splitting their learning time between the classroom and the Internet.
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32 A GAME FOR EVERYONE
Pablo Rodriguez, of Las Vegas, is a pioneer and enthusiastic devotee of a new sport that combines the affordability of soccer with the rules of golf. It’s called footgolf, and its popularity is spreading.
Red light, green light for Uber and Lyft Staff writer Daniel Rothberg answers common questions about what’s happened, and what’s happening, with ridehailing services in Las Vegas.
GAMING promotions 36 Casino Feeling lucky? There are games to be played and deals to be had across the valley.
OPINION school bullies 38 Confronting Kids can be cruel, as parents, teachers and school administrators have always known. Social media has opened new avenues for bullies to target their peers, so the adults in their lives must be especially aware of warning signs if we are to combat bullying.