Kicking the can on entitlement reform

Certain politicians say Social Security is just fine, thank you very much, and there is no need to address the gap between income and outgo for another 20 years, and anyone who says otherwise is a liar. Others warn something had better be done right now or our children and grandchildren are doomed to an inevitable economic collapse.

Water Cooler

‘Down Under’ men work hard to stay in shape

Clint Scott’s body is a temple — a 5-foot 10-inch, bronzed, hard, muscular temple – where hundreds of women worship each week.

Consumers may choose to wait for Internet TVs

The television will not be revolutionized — at least not as quickly as it was by high-def six years ago. But both 3-D and Internet connectivity are coming down in price and up in quality. Is now the time to splurge?

Chamber Connect

American Indian Chamber of Commerce

Las Vegas Conventions

Conventions scheduled for the Las Vegas area in upcoming weeks:

Coming in this week’s Las Vegas Business Press

PENNIES UNWISE: Investing in penny stocks may seem like a cheap path to profits, but investment advisers say most bets on the stocks are as good as lost. Although some penny stock gems exist, they say most are duds, in some cases offered by fraud companies.

Business Calendar

HENDERSON DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Nevadan at Work: Adviser works to keep investors’ portfolios in the money

Investment Counsel Co. founder and Chief Executive Officer Randy Garcia treats investing like an Olympic event. “When I walk into the office in the morning, it’s like walking into the coliseum,” Garcia said. He is intent on making wise investment choices and avoiding mistakes.

Tough times call for small projects around home

Ben Kohler, manager of Lowe’s, 4625 W. Charleston Blvd., said Southern Nevadans seem to be eyeing both the economy and their own finances when considering home improvement projects.

UNLV’s research could draw new industries

Could hibernating squirrels help reawaken the Las Vegas economy? Diversification has become the favorite buzzword for weaning the valley from the reliance on tourism and construction that has proven so painful during the past three years.

Horse Racing

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

Top-ranked Sierra Vista takes down Gaels

If Scott Tomassetti felt any frustration over his team’s past losses to Bishop Gorman, the Sierra Vista senior took them out with one swing Saturday.

Welterweight champ Diaz keeps Strikeforce title

SAN DIEGO — Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz stayed uncharacteristically quiet during the buildup to his title defense against Paul Daley on Saturday.

In Brief

Brandon Bayardi hit a pair of three-run homers as the UNLV baseball team stopped a three-game losing streak with a nonconference sweep of Sacred Heart at Wilson Stadium, 9-2 and 8-6.

Wranglers keep season alive, force Game 5

With their season on the line Saturday night in Boise, Idaho, the Wranglers made an emphatic statement that they’re not ready for the offseason.

Three Up, Three Down: ‘Papa Joe’ lucid in wake of stroke, eyes return to radio

When longtime Las Vegan Armand “Papa Joe” Chevalier had his syndicated sports talk radio show on the Sporting News Radio network, he became known for “Bite Me Wednesday.” On this day, listeners were encouraged to call in on the 800 number and vent on somebody or something in sports, then finish their rant with that two-word interjection.