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Road to satisfying selfhood does not have to pass through marriage

I agree that in order to have a healthy “we,” one needs two healthy “I’s.” But I disagree that in order to have a healthy “I,” one needs a “we.” That’s basically saying that anyone not in a relationship isn’t healthy. I disagree. – E.W., Las Vegas

Literary Las Vegas: Cymru Roberts

Growing up in Las Vegas isn’t always a pleasant adventure. A local author who writes under the pen name Cymru Roberts channels his experiences coming of age in Sin City in the novel “The Dark Prince.” The book follows buddies who get tangled up in the city’s drug trade. For more information, follow the author at twitter.com/cymruroberts.

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Sahara West Library exhibit combines skateboarding with physics principles

The Sahara West Library has hosted various exhibits over the years but none quite like this. This one is totally rad. The “Tony Hawk: Rad Science” exhibit is all about teaching physics principles explained under the guise of skateboarding.

Dining Pick of the Week: Super Pizza

We’re all wearing our favorite football jerseys these days, and if you’re wearing any type of Philadelphia Eagles gear, walk into Super Pizza and receive 50 percent off any menu item during an Eagles game through Dec. 31.

Williams Elementary honored for spike in performance

In 2004, only 7 percent of students at Williams Elementary School passed the state’s reading test. Only 8 percent were proficient in math. Last school year, those numbers were up to 43 percent and 61 percent, respectively, leading to Williams being named a National Title I Distinguished School by the National Title I Association.

Pruning shade trees can cause future problems

Question: I have a modesto or Texas ash tree that was planted seven or eight years ago in my lawn. Do you think if I prune it back this winter that it would grow in to be fuller? If so, how much should I prune off?

TPC Summerlin holds you to pro standards

We’re lucky to have two TPC courses in Las Vegas. The shining star, however, is TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle, home to the just-finished Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open.

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