Don’t buy bowling balls for oblong room

DEAR GAIL: We have a very long and narrow living room and not sure how to arrange the furniture. In the model, it was shown as a dining and living room combination, but we don’t need an extra eating area. We also have some mismatched upholstery pieces in the room. We have a matching sofa and chair, which we placed facing each other. Then a loveseat in a very light fabric against a dark blue wall, which just makes it stand out more. Any suggestions? — Kim B.

Haze of hypocrisy hangs in smoky casino air

You’re not allowed to smoke within 25 feet of the entrance to the Sands Expo and Convention Center, according to the sign. On Tuesday morning, smokers blurred the 25-foot rule to catch a few puffs between programs at the annual Global Gaming Expo.

 
‘Girls’ star Lena Dunham quits Twitter due to ‘verbal abuse’

Citing a recent onslaught of what she calls “verbal abuse,” “Girls” creator Lena Dunham has announced she’s bowed out of Twitter and now allows someone else to post on the social media channel for her.

Jeffs’ polygamist sect limits sex to ‘seed bearers,’ court docs say

Although day-to-day leadership of the church is run mostly by Jeff’s brother, Lyle Jeffs, Warren Jeffs actively directs church matters from prison, said Sam Brower, a private investigator who’s been closely following FLDS activities for 10 years.

 
Soccer ref in Brazil pulls gun on players during match

A soccer referee in Brazil has given new meaning to the pistol formation, pulling a gun on players and coaches in a recent game in an incident that was caught on video.

 
Joaquin becomes hurricane, heads toward Bahamas

Joaquin, formerly a tropical storm, has strengthened into the third hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday.

EDITORIAL: It’s time to discuss how to fund a stadium

During Thursday’s meeting of the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee at UNLV, tourism leaders testified that a new stadium near the Strip could help Las Vegas attract at least 20 new annual special events and the tourists who’d attend them.

Be ready to party in Las Vegas if NHL says yes

When it comes time to officially introduce Las Vegas as an NHL expansion city, Las Vegas must stage the sort of unforgettable celebration only it can deliver. It should blow the thing out.

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