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Data-driven news site FiveThirtyEight spun March Madness furor into a bracket called “Mars Madness.” Through four regions of competition (orbiters, landers and rovers, flybys and photographed features, total failures), the Curiosity rover triumphed.

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the raiders are coming

on the cover In 2020, the Raiders will start playing for Las Vegas. (Photo illustration by Liz Brown/Staff)

Finally, Las Vegas can exhale. After more than a year of anxious courtship (and dramatic politics surrounding the big money), the Raiders have received the OK to make the leap from Oakland. Preparations for their first game here will take years, and there are many questions to be answered before we start planning for a local Super Bowl.

healthy houseplants

By showing your greenery a little love with light, proper watering and some conversation, even you can keep plants alive in your home. more life n Recipe, P30 n Adoptable pets, P32 n Calendar of events, P40

early bets on baseball

Major League Baseball is getting in the swing, so it’s time to do some futures wagering (at least until we get our own MLB team). We’ve got the line on over/under win totals for the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers and, of course, the Chicago Cubs.

why airbnb is not a threat

In a town bursting at the seams with hotels and tourists to fill them, you’d think there might be particular resistance to the insurgent vacation-rental industry. But the models appear to be coexisting happily, with numbers of Airbnb hosts on the rise across the valley. The fastest-growing contingent? Senior women.

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Where tiny terrors lurk Brain-eating amoebas can live in local hot springs, and their tropical cousins are just as terrifying. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on parasites.

What’s next for Nevada’s water supply Inside the dynamics between Western states, the federal government and Mexico.

president cheers 20 UNLV ‘amazing growth’ The university is growing physically, fiscally and in terms of the student experience.

Tech scene still sparking

Students are training with Faraday Future, IT experts are driving legislation and the city is investing millions in smart infrastructure.

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Trump should welcome Russia questions If the president has nothing to hide, what’s with all the bluster and misdirection?

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WEEK IN REVIEW WEEK AHEAD NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE

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ROLLING OUT THE DOUGH

People watch as pizza dough comes off a GP Bakery Group dough rounder during the International Pizza Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center. At top speed, the machine can produce 5,800 pieces per hour, a representative said. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

MARCH 27

YUCCA ALIVE?

Energy Secretary Rick Perry made an unannounced visit to Yucca Mountain, in a move that he said was to initiate licensing proceedings for the nuclear waste repository.

MARCH 30

BLOWN AWAY

Wind gusts in excess of 70 mph swept through the Las Vegas Valley, snarling traffic, toppling trees and downing power lines. No serious injuries were reported.

APRIL 2

SHOW TIME The 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live on CBS from T-Mobile Arena. The show starts at 5 p.m. Keith Urban is the top nominee with seven.

APRIL 3

PAYING TO PARK Tourists will begin paying to self-park at Caesars Palace, part of Caesars Entertainment’s rolling implementation. Locals can still park free with a valid Nevada driver’s license.

APRIL 4

GET OUT AND VOTE Primary voting for municipal races is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If a candidate receives at least 50 percent of votes, he or she is declared the outright winner.

4.48% The drop in statewide gaming win in February compared with February 2016, which had an extra day because of leap year, gaming officials noted.

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powerful showing for cubs The defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs gave their Las Vegas fans reason to cheer during Big League Weekend at Cashman Field, turning the Cincinnati Reds’ pitching into batting practice in 11-7 and 22-4 victories by blasting nine home runs in the two games. Local hero Kris Bryant hit one of three fifth-inning shots in the first win and added a double in each of the games, to the delight of the more than 11,000 attendees who filled the parking lots in downtown Las Vegas. Bryant last year became the first player to win the Golden Spikes BRYANT Award (for best collegiate player), Minor League Player of the Year, Major League Rookie of the Year and MLB MVP in four consecutive seasons. The Cubs open their season at St. Louis on April 2.

Chicago Cubs acting manager Dave Martinez poses with Leo Fleming, 5, and his brother Lou, 3, before a Big League Weekend exhibition game between the Cubs and Cincinnati Reds at Cashman Field. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

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big penalty for broken promises A $2.2 billion summary judgment was ruled against Las Vegas-based investor Raymond Ngan, who defaulted on $160 million in promised funding to a Nevada company that purchased and foreclosed on homeowners association liens. The amount is believed to shatter the previous state record of $524 million, set in a 2013 case against Health Plan of Nevada stemming from the Hepatitis C outbreak caused by Dr. Dipak Desai’s facility five years earlier.

A Wellness Village in two tents outside the Arts Factory exemplifies First Friday’s theme, “Revive,” from 5-11 p.m. April 6. Yoga classes, healers, veggie bags, local crafts and information about recycling and composting will be featured.

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Share of Nevada small-business owners who believe the state’s economy is headed in the right direction, a sharp rise from last’s year’s 61.5 percent, according to a survey sponsored by Nevada State Bank.

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random act of violence A part of the Strip was closed for more than four hours as Metro Police negotiated with an apparently “delusional” man, later identified as 55-yearold Rolando Cardenas, suspected of killing one person and wounding another in a late-morning shooting on a double-decker bus.

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Models dressed as George Washington wait for a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the grand opening of the Nevada Supreme Court and Nevada Court of Appeals courthouse in downtown Las Vegas. The 26,000-square-foot building has offices and chambers for state high court justices and appellate judges, and a larger 72-seat courtroom. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

Age of Charles Stango, of Henderson, a man who authorities say is a member of the New Jersey crime family believed to be the model for HBO’s “The Sopranos.”

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scary parasites around the world By Jesse Granger Staff Writer

The scariest monsters are the ones you can’t see coming — not because they’re hiding under your bed or in your closet, but because they’re too small to see with the naked eye, and waiting in hot springs, rivers and mosquitoes. Luckily for Las Vegans, the desert isn’t conducive to parasites’ survival. That doesn’t mean there are none here in Nevada, but there are far fewer than in tropical places. Still, a mistake as simple as dipping your head beneath the water at the hot springs could be deadly. Here are some of the scariest parasitic creatures out there and how they infect their hosts.

Loa loa

(african eye worm) What it is Commonly known as the African Eye Worm, the Loa loa is a blood-dwelling parasite found mostly in West Africa and parts of India. The parasite enters a human’s body when a deerfly bites someone after previously biting an infected person. The worms can be present throughout the body but are most famous for crawling around on the surface of the eye. Loa loa can be inside a person’s body for months without signs of infection and can sometimes be detected only with blood tests, unless a worm enters the eye. The worm can usually be surgically removed from the eye, but that doesn’t cure the infection. The person must still take a strong medication called diethylcarbamazine specifically designed to take out the parasite.

Can you contract it here? The parasite does not spread directly from person to person.

Botfly

What it is A botfly is a large, dark, bumblebee-sized fly that is even more terrifying as larva. The bug lays its eggs on other insects that feed off human blood, such as a mosquito or tick. Then, when the insect lands on a human, the eggs drop and the larvae burrow into the skin. Using the human as warmth to continue its incubation, the larvae remain beneath the person’s skin for up to 10 weeks before eventually crawling out. Some people have even reported being able to feel the larvae moving underneath their skin. If the larvae die before completing the process, an infection could result and surgery would be needed to remove them.

Can you contract it here? Botflies are usually found in South America so Nevadans need not fret. There are cases of them in Mexico, so be wary if traveling. If you do get infected by them, the easiest remedy is to cover the area with petroleum jelly. This suffocates the botflies, and they can then be safely removed with tweezers the next day. An infection looks like a large white boil, which swells under the skin and can cause intense pain.

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Naegleria fowleri (brain-eating amoeba) What it is More commonly referred to as a braineating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri is a singlecelled organism commonly found in warm freshwater like lakes, rivers and hot springs. These amoebas can enter a person’s brain through the nose if his or her head dips below the water. A person cannot be infected by drinking the water. The symptoms — headache, fever, nausea, vomiting and even seizures and hallucinations — start to show after about five days. At that point, the disease progresses rapidly and the person usually dies within five days. While Naegleria fowleri infections are rare (there were only 138 cases in the U.S. from 1962 to 2015), they are nearly always fatal. Only three people of the 138 cases survived. One of the cases was in Nevada, while California and Arizona recorded eight each. Children are most susceptible to the parasites, with 83 percent of the cases being in those under 18.

Can you contract it here? There has never been a case of Naegleria Fowleri at Lake Mead, but a woman did die in 2015 after being infected by the parasite in the Colorado River in California. Because the infections are so rare and random it’s nearly impossible to prevent, but holding your nose or wearing nose clips when submerging your head in the water is the best way.

Candiru

(pencil fish, toothpick fish, vampire fish) What it is Possibly the most terrifying myth of all time belongs to the candiru. A tiny, translucent freshwater fish that lives in the Amazon rainforest and is famous for swimming up streams of urine to lodge itself into a person’s urethra. Despite reports of candiru attacks on unsuspecting penises dating back to 1829, though, there has been only one documented case. In 1997, a 23-year-old Brazilian man had a candiru surgically removed from his urethra after he said it jumped into his penis from the water. Scientists have refuted this claim, showing that it is physically impossible for the fish to accomplish such a feat. The myth that the candiru are attracted to urine also has been proven false. Candiru also are commonly called pencil fish, toothpick fish and vampire fish.

Can you contract it here? Dr. Stephen Spotte, who wrote the book “Candiru: Life and Legend of the Bloodsucking Catfishes,” once said the chance of a candiru ending up in your urethra are “about the same as being struck by lightning while simultaneously being eaten by a shark.”

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Filarial worm What it is

Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread-like worms that are carried from person to person through mosquito bites. The good news is one bite from a mosquito carrying the parasite isn’t enough to infect a person. For infection, a person must be bitten multiple times over a period of several months. The worms enter a person’s body through the bloodstream and attack the host’s lymphatic system, which results in fluid collection and swelling. This can lead to massive swelling and infection, which can cause elephantiasis, a condition in which a part of the body becomes extraordinarily enlarged.

Can you contract it here? Because Las Vegas is so dry, it’s unlikely to contract the parasite here, but across the world it is a major problem. According to the World Health Organization, “In 2000, over 120 million people were infected, with about 40 million disfigured and incapacitated by the disease.”

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THE NEW RAIDER NA WITH THE RAIDERS ON BOARD, WHAT’S AHEAD FOR SIN CITY?

ere come the Raiders. ¶ National Football League owners agreed last week to let the Raiders move from Oakland to Las Vegas. The approval ends a courtship that lasted more than a year, but it also starts a clock on the team’s plans to build a stadium and establish a presence in Southern Nevada. ¶ News about the Raiders and their future flew furiously in recent days, so let’s pause for a moment to sort some myths from realities about Las Vegas’ newest major-league franchise.

FACT OR FICTION? NFL TEAM OWNERS UNCONDITIONALLY APPROVED THE RAIDERS’ MOVE TO LAS VEGAS. VERDICT MOSTLY FACT

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ATION Thirty-one of the NFL’s 32 team owners voted to approve the move, with Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross dissenting. The near-unanimous decision indicates that owners felt comfortable with the $850 million in debt the Raiders will incur toward their $1.9 billion stadium, as well as the team’s plan to fill the facility with outside events to generate yearround revenue. “The support of 31 of 32 owners is a sign of how they think the Raiders have a great opportunity to create something special,” New York Giants coowner Steve Tisch said. Raiders President Marc Badain did not disclose what questions league owners asked during the team’s presentation before the vote in Phoenix. “They were fair questions, they were tough

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WILL WE BE A SUPER BOWL DESTINATION?

The next four Super Bowls will be in Minnesota, Atlanta, Miami and Los Angeles. Not so coincidentally, those cities either recently constructed or renovated stadiums. If you build it, the Super Bowl most likely will come — but not before 2022, the next available date on the NFL calendar.

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questions,” Badain said. “They’ve been good for the last six to eight months. They want to know that this is the right decision for the franchise ... (and) the league. So they’re going to ask tough questions.” While owners attached no explicit conditions, multiple NFL sources emphasized that the team’s 30-year lease agreement with the Las Vegas Stadium Authority must be completed in a timely manner to keep the move on track. Badain also declined to comment to reporters on the lease agreement. “Right now, it’s a process that’s better left not in the public domain,” Badain said. Las Vegas Stadium Authority board chairman Steve Hill said representatives including Raiders counsel Dan Ventrelle and Stadium Authority

staff leader Jeremy Aguero have been in regular contact to discuss outstanding lease issues. The Raiders submitted a draft in January, and both Stadium Authority and UNLV officials responded with questions and concerns. “My sense is there are some open items for the April (board) meeting,” Hill said. “We’ll bring back a document that I would anticipate would be pretty close.” Hill said three other documents must be completed as well: a development agreement to build the stadium; a shared-use agreement with co-tenant UNLV; and a nonrelocation agreement with the Raiders. He anticipates the development agreement will take the most time to work through, but that all four contracts will be ratified by the board at once.

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Fact or fiction The Raiders will play games in Las Vegas before the stadium project is completed. Verdict Mostly fiction The Raiders have two one-year lease options to play at Oakland Coliseum, for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. The team officially gave notice to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority that it would exercise its 2017 lease option, about an hour after the announcement of the relocation approval, according to Coliseum Authority Executive Director Scott McKibben. The team cannot exercise its 2018 option at this point. McKibben said he did not see any way his side would agree to having the Raiders beyond 2018. “I don’t believe so, no,” McKibben said. “More important than anything, we want to be able to move on and make plans with either (Major League Baseball’s) A’s on that property, or utilization of that building for other kinds of events or that land for some other kind of development.” Raiders owner Mark Davis said his first preference remained to play in Oakland in 2019. “Hopefully when the emotions die down a little bit, we can sit down and talk,” Davis said. The only potential stopgap for the Raiders in Las Vegas is Sam Boyd Stadium, the 35,000-seat facility on the valley’s eastern edge that hosts UNLV football. Asked if he sees Sam Boyd as a temporary home for his team in 2019, Davis said, “I don’t believe so, to be real honest.” Badain said it would be “challenging” to upgrade Sam Boyd to NFL standards, but that the team would not close the door entirely on the facility. That could leave open the possibility of playing preseason games in the stadium to give Las Vegas fans a preview of the team. The most obvious issue at Sam Boyd is its tiny, outdated locker rooms that barely accommodate two college teams. The NFL’s Operations website also details how league games are high-tech affairs requiring significant infrastructure for electronics and telecommunications. For example, coaches can talk on secure radio frequencies directly into the helmets of their quarterback and a designated defensive player during a game. If the Raiders cannot play in Las Vegas or Oakland in 2019, they might become true nomads. Facilities in San Francisco, Berkeley, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Antonio surfaced as possibilities in recent reports.

Fact or fiction The Raiders will pay $1 per year in rent. Verdict Fiction That figure comes from the January lease proposal that drew a great deal of apprehension. Until the next draft emerges at the April 20 board meeting, no one knows how much the team’s rent to the Stadium Authority will be. The Stadium Authority will own both the stadium and the land on which it will stand.

The stadium must host other events to meet economic projections

After casino magnate Sheldon Adelson withdrew in January his $650 million investment in developing the stadium project, the Raiders took responsibility for acting as the stadium events company mandated by the new state law. The Raiders likely will delegate that responsibility to an established company that will need to attract events like the Super Bowl and Final Four to generate ticket revenue, as well as to fill hotel rooms that provide the tax money behind the public funding.

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FACT OR FICTION THE NEW STADIUM WILL BE LOCATED JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE STRIP ON RUSSELL ROAD. VERDICT MOSTLY FACT The Raiders hold an option to purchase the 63-acre site that they greatly prefer for its proximity to the Strip. That would create a short trip for out-of-town visitors, but sources also said being close to the resort corridor could increase the value of naming rights on the facility. The Russell Road site comes with challenges, though. Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak visited

the site recently with Badain, and the two looked closely at potential traffic and parking, including the adequacy of the Interstate 15 exit at Russell for heavy use on game day. A study last year showed almost $900 million in I-15 corridor projects already in the planning stages. “I’ve had numerous concerns that he understands a lot better now,” Sisolak said. “I have major concerns with their No. 1 site as it relates to

traffic and parking. We exchanged a lot of information, but we didn’t come to any understandings.” The Stadium Authority ultimately must ratify the team’s site selection. As the stadium developer, the Raiders will need to purchase the land and transfer ownership of it to the Stadium Authority. This provision exists to protect the $750 million public investment in the stadium if the Raiders were to ever leave.

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When will your favorite team play in vegas? When the Raiders arrive in Las Vegas, they’ll bring thousands of NFL fans along with them. Fans of teams across the country will surely schedule vacations around their team traveling to Las Vegas, and it’s never too early to start planning. The easiest travel arrangements to schedule will come for fans of teams within the Raiders’ AFC West division. The Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs will each play in Las Vegas annually once the move is complete. For the other 28 teams, it’s slightly more complex. The NFL designs its schedule each year using a formula that rotates which division teams play from each conference. This means the Raiders are guaranteed to play each team in the AFC at least once every three years, and each team in the NFC at least once every four years.

The Raiders will play two home games and two away games against the divisions they are matched up with on a given year. As a result, we can safely project seven of the home games. The eighth is impossible to determine now because it depends on where the Raiders finish each season. Looking ahead, fans of the New York Jets, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints will be highly motivated to visit Las Vegas first, while fans of the Bears and Lions may wait until 2027. Based on the NFL’s current schedule rotation, here’s what the Raiders’ home schedules will look like for the first eight years in Las Vegas, beginning in 2020 when the stadium is expected to be completed. — Jesse Granger

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Ra id e r s wi l l sp u r e v e n m or e NFL b etti ng With all the money they wagered on football in Nevada last year, bettors could almost have built the Las Vegas Raiders’ new stadium themselves. Gamblers bet just short of $1.7 billion, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, marking the fifth straight year that the total amount eclipsed $1.5 billion but not quite the estimated $1.9 million to construct the stadium. A team relocating to Las Vegas might be one of the only factors that could make the statewide handle even larger.

“The NFL already lives so far on its own that I don’t see it going through the roof or anything outrageous,” South Point’s veteran bookmaker Jimmy Vaccaro said. “But it will only enhance it; I think it will boost up about 5 percent, somewhere in that ballpark.” The Raiders’ eight annual home games in the regular season specifically should rank among the most wagered events of the year. Vaccaro estimated a swarm of action — and not just on one side. Sure, local recreational gamblers might load up on

the home team to give themselves some extra rooting interest, but traveling fan bases are bound to do the same for the visitors. “I guarantee if you live in Buffalo, and you know there’s a Bills game in Las Vegas on Nov. 25, you’re making plans to be here,” Vaccaro said. “And I imagine this will be a thing where people want to be a part of (sports betting). So you’ll have your point spreads, you’ll have your over/unders, your way to buy in besides just rooting for the team.” — Case Keefer

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UNLV’s football team will play all of its home games in the new stadium beginning in 2020

The law passed in October by a special session of the Nevada Legislature authorized $750 million generated by a new tax on hotel stays to help build the Raiders stadium, but with the stipulation that the team must share the facility with UNLV. The Raiders and UNLV have not yet had formal negotiations over how they will function together in the stadium. Hill said recently that he did not anticipate the Stadium Authority approving a lease for the Raiders until an agreement with UNLV was in place. The Raiders’ Marc Badain and Mark Davis both called UNLV President Len Jessup after the relocation approval to share the news with their new “roommate,” as Davis joked. “President Jessup has been great from Day One,” Badain said. UNLV officials want to ensure that the team’s fans feel at home in a facility where the Raiders will get top billing. That includes the ability to paint the field with the Rebels’ colors of scarlet and gray, as well as use of premium facilities such as suites and club seating for sponsors and donors.

Does a new stadium mean a new conference for unlv? Take a tour of the beautiful and historic stadiums of the Pac-12 conference. The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Stanford Stadium near Palo Alto, Calif. Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. The Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Then look at Sam Boyd Stadium. Sam Boyd has its charms, but it sticks out on that list, and not in a good way. That’s why UNLV’s much-discussed efforts to join a Power 5 conference were boosted when the NFL voted to approve the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas. The city’s sparkling new domed stadium — anticipated to be ready by 2020 — will house the Raiders and UNLV football, clearing a major obstacle as the Rebels continue their pitch to big conferences. There are other hurdles remaining before UNLV can be taken seriously by the Pac-12, Big 12 or any Power 5 league: Athletic performance tops the list. UNLV needs its basketball and football teams to start winning (and generating revenue) before the school can be viewed as a viable Power 5 candidate. Now that the stadium is in the bag, it’s up to football coach Tony Sanchez and basketball coach Marvin Menzies, as well as UNLV’s incoming athletic director, to deliver Power 5-worthy products on a regular basis. That’s the best way to ensure UNLV’s survival in a changing NCAA landscape that is becoming increasingly tilted toward schools with big TV contracts and the big athletic budgets that come with them. — Mike Grimala A s s o c i at e d P r e s s

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Trump, Western storms cast uncertainty on Colorado River by Daniel Rothberg | STAFF WRITER

The situation last summer was as clear to accept as it was sobering. Prolonged drought had strained an already overallocated Colorado River, and nowhere was this more visible than at the reservoirs along the river. Behind the Hoover Dam, surface levels at Lake Mead, from which Las Vegas draws most of its water, dropped to a low not seen since the lake was filled in 1935. Water managers said states likely would face cuts to their supplies. As this threat swelled last year, the states that pull municipal and agricultural water from the lake â€” Arizona, California and Nevada â€” started negotiating a Drought Contingency Plan. Under the agreement, which was supported by the Obama administration, the states would voluntarily reduce Lake Mead intake during

times of drought to prevent more severe mandatory cuts. The plan would provide the states, especially Arizona, with more flexibility to plan for less water. At the same time last year, the Obama administration and state water managers were pushing for an accord with Mexico that would make it easier to share water during shortages. A draft agreement was finalized and negotiators rushed to complete it before the inauguration of President Donald Trump, who had pledged to alter the U.S.-Mexico relationship by renegotiating NAFTA and building a

wall between the two nations. Months later, neither agreement has been completed, although state water managers remain confident they will proceed, citing recent progress and stressing the need for more tools to manage a waterway that supports 40 million people across the Southwest and Mexico. Some are concerned about how quickly the deals will progress, citing shifts in hydrology and the political climate.

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In early March, Western water officials wrote a letter to Two days before Trump’s inauguration, outgoing InDepartment of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, pressing terior Secretary Sally Jewell told the agency, soon to the Trump administration to provide leadership in sealing the have new political appointees, to continue working two deals. with states on the Drought Contingency Plan. If suc“The Basin states urge you to support the completion and cessful, the agreement — between Arizona, Califorexecution of (the U.S.-Mexico deal),” wrote negotiators for nia and Nevada — would slow Lake Mead’s dropping Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and elevations through conservation and water storage. Wyoming. During shortages, the states would volThe Trump administration has made no official untarily cut their lake intake. Arizona statements on the Mexico agreement. It is still would accept the steepest cuts and Califorstaffing out the Bureau of Reclamation, the Intenia would only start cutting when the lake rior Department agency that manages the river. dropped to severely low elevations. But since sending the letter March 8, state-level “We are sort of on a hiatus,” Harris said negotiators have received some assurances that of that plan, which must gain the support Mexico appears willing to agree to the accord, as it of municipal and agricultural water users was finalized toward the end of 2016. in all three states before it gets federal ap“We’re still not 100 percent sure where everyproval. one in the Trump administration is on this,” said If the political climate could endanger Tom Buschatzke, who directs the Arizona Departthe binational agreement, the physical cliMexico has a ment of Water Resources and signed the letter to mate could slow the Drought Contingency treaty right. Secretary Zinke. “But the staff-level people who Plan. The Colorado River’s hydrology has worked on this with us are still there.” changed in recent months; winter storms This is an area Yet increasingly antagonistic U.S.-Mexico forhave replenished Rocky Mountain snoweign policy concerns some observers of the Colopack, the Colorado River’s lifeblood. where the Trump rado River, including water users, environmentalIn an article for the Arizona Daily Star, administration ists and conservationists. officials from the Central Arizona Project, In a report last month, the Congressional Rewhich distributes much of the state’s wahas no room for search Service wrote that any new deals “are likely ter, have suggested reviewing conservation to be influenced by the general character of the reefforts in light of the improved hydrology. maneuver if it’s lationship between the two countries in 2017.” In an interview with The Sunday, CAP Diuncooperative. “Everybody looking at the river that I’ve talked rector of Water Policy Suzanne Ticknor to is concerned about the current diplomatic resaid CAP supports the plan and that “good There is every lationship,” said Stephen Mumme, a professor of hydrology has given us a reprieve but not a environmental politics at Colorado State. solution.” incentive to want Mexico splits Colorado River water with WestState officials insist on moving ahead to consolidate the ern U.S. states under a 1944 treaty. The deal under with the plan. “One good year is not going negotiation, known as Minute 32x, amends the to solve our problem,” said Buschatzke, diplomatic gains.” treaty with a pathway for conservation and waterArizona’s top water official. sharing during shortages. It would replace a simiBut it remains complicated because of — Stephen Mumme, lar agreement that expires this year. issues internal to each state. In California, environmental Under the accord, Mexico would bank water in for instance, there had been some hesipolicy researcher Lake Mead, helping stave off shortages by keeptance to move ahead before the state had ing elevations high. In return, it would receive U.S. finalized a separate proposal to mitigate funding for conservation projects. dust at the shrinking Salton Sea, a prob“Anything that builds storage in Lake Mead is lem that could be intensified by river cuts. a good thing for all of us — both Mexico and the In late March, the state unveiled its Salton United States,” said Chris Harris, executive direcSea plan, which could alleviate some of that tor of California’s Colorado River Board. resistance. Mumme said the Trump administration would State negotiators still agree on the imbe foolish to turn its back on a deal that could avoid a future portance of the Drought Contingency Plan and speak conflict between the two countries over water shortages. multiple times per month. Bronson Mack, a spokes“Mexico has a treaty right,” he said. “This is an area where the man for the Southern Nevada Water Authority, said Trump administration has no room for maneuver if it’s uncoNevada still supports the drought plan, despite the operative. There is every incentive to want to consolidate the winter snowstorms. diplomatic gains.” “We feel comfortable with the framework in An Interior Department spokesman said in a statement that place,” he said. it is “hopeful that a new agreement can be reached this year.”

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‘It’s really an amazing growth period’ UNLV President Len Jessup on accolades for the university, the medical school’s progress and sports teams’ future of the football team and the implosion of the men’s basketball team, which finished last this season in the Mountain West Conference. Here are excerpts from the interview:

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The budget has grown significantly, there are building projects from one end of campus to the other, enrollment is up, the most-watched presidential debate in history was carried out, partnerships with loWhy did the university change its focus from cal businesses are flowering and the first class of mediTier 1 to the broader goals? cal students in the school’s history is about strap on It was mainly to send a message around campus that their stethoscopes. it wasn’t just about the Carnegie measure, which would Approaching the midpoint of his five-year contract, affect engineering and sciences and maybe a few other UNLV President Len Jessup says he feels like he’s witareas of campus but not much else. It doesn’t directly nessing a renaissance. affect the lives of undergraduates, for example. And so “It’s amazing all that’s happened just in the past it got expanded to the five pathway goals that we’re worktwo or three years,” he said. “I frequently say that I ing on now: research, the student experience, all the stuff believe there’s something about this university at around the medical school and health sciences, commuthis time in this place, and I really believe that. It’s nity engagement and infrastructure. really an amazing growth period again for the state and for the university.” Let’s start with the student When Jessup arrived on campus experience. What are some We’re now at threein January 2015, the university was accomplishments? quarters full-time just beginning a strategic plan to The most visible, whether students. Think about join the nation’s most prestigious you’re on campus or not, is that research institutions by achieving we’re growing like crazy. We’re that: 29,000-plus, and threeTier 1 status — the most elite rating now well north of 29,000 students quarters are full-time — that’s in the Carnegie Classification of In… (and) there’s demand to cona big residential campus. stitutions of Higher Learning. tinue that kind of growth through But after meeting with adminthe rest of the strategic plan to get We’re actually technically istrative staff, faculty and memto around 40,000. And the intera bigger residential campus bers of the community, Jessup esting thing is we’re growing, but than UNR at this point. broadened the plan to include the average GPA of the students “pathway goals” in five core areas, coming in keeps getting better. — unlv president Len Jessup including research.

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In a recent interview, Jessup offered a progress report on those goals and discussed some of the challenges in store for UNLV. He outlined successes, such as the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration being ranked the No. 1 school of its type in the world and the Boyd School of Law earning its highest mark ever in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings. He also addressed the struggles

What’s driving that growth, recruitment or retention? It’s a little bit of both. As we get better at doing things — like the jump in the law school ranking or Harrah Hotel College getting the No. 1 ranking in the world — and as we tell the world that we’re getting better — people hear that, and it causes things to happen. That’s why donations are up, too.

So you’re happy with community engagement? In the past two years, we were at $75 million a year in new gifts and new pledges. That’s $150 million in the past two years, and we’ll have another good year this year. It’s a virtuous cycle. Corporate partnerships have grown tenfold since I’ve been here. The public policy institute with MGM (Resorts) is probably the most recent example — the $1 million gift to create that and have (retired) Sen. Harry Reid and (former House) Speaker John Boehner be the co-chairs. How are things going with governmental relations, legislative relations? I came in just as the session was starting in 2015, and we came out of that session in pretty good shape. It was about $60 million in funding additional to the university. This session, based on the governor’s budget, if you include the cost-of-living adjustment, there’s about $40 million-plus of new state funding that’s proposed. I think the Legislature will approve (that) and maybe even

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UNLV President Len Jessup, at the halfway mark of his original five-year contract, reflects on progress and what is to come. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

add to (it). The overall budget of the university since I’ve been here has grown well over $100 million. When you arrived, the board of regents had recently approved the medical school. Where are you on launching the school? It’s up to 55 or 60 employees, and we’ve now got offers out to the 60 students who will comprise the first cohort in July. The county has essentially given us nine or 10 acres by University Medical Center and our dental school, so that will be the home of the medical school. And we got through the preliminary accreditation. (Now) we’d like to move physical therapy and nursing and the other programs down there to create a true medical campus. One of the most visible signs of progress is all the construction on campus. There are probably 30 or 40 construction projects going on if you count renovations, but probably a half-dozen new buildings going on or big renova-

tions. We finished the $72 million renovation on the Thomas & Mack Center. There was significant renovation to the Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building, where the Honors College and the Black Mountain Institute are now. The Harrah Hotel College will be done in the fall, and it’s going to be a beautiful state-of-the-art building for what’s arguably our best program on campus in external rankings. On the northern end, the Cottage Grove Apartments (were) needed because of the changing dynamics of the campus and enrollment. We’re now at three-quarters full-time students. Think about that: 29,000-plus, and three-quarters are full-time — that’s a big residential campus. We’re actually technically a bigger residential campus than UNR at this point, while our dormitories only house about 1,800 students. So what keeps you up at night? The thing that not necessarily keeps me up at night but I think about down the road, is it takes fuel to continue

to do what we’re doing. One of the greatest pleasant surprises is how much people have stepped up and are buying into what we’re doing and are investing in it, all these different stakeholder groups. How are you feeling about the basketball and football programs? I’m bullish on where they’re going. I’m really confident and excited about the two coaches we have. You’ll see that with Coach (Tony) Sanchez this coming season. They’re at a point where you’ll see the flywheel starting to turn with his own recruits now starting to take the field, and I think they’ll have a great season. I feel the same way about Marvin (Menzies) in basketball. We put him in a tough spot, coming in at the end of the (recruiting) season. Now he’s got more time to recruit, and there are some signs of success. They’ll do better next season and the season after that.

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not dead Beyond the startup-fueled buzz and stumbles, Las Vegas is building a sustainable scene By Mick Akers | Staff Writer

Some of the buzz surrounding the local tech scene is about a lack thereof. ¶ Expectations exploded on the national level after Downtown Project’s 2012 launch, its promise to lure and incubate technology companies spurring dreams of Las Vegas as the next Silicon Valley. In 2014, Wired magazine called the city a “startup fantasyland,” and news site Recode declared it “the great American techtopia.” In the years since, many startups have folded or moved, and the flow of seed money has constricted. Downtown’s tech hotbed may have cooled, but the scene is alive and growing on a wider map, especially when it comes to needed infrastructure. ¶ “We have so much more to provide,” said Mike Sherwood, director of technology for the city of Las Vegas. “It’s a great community for startups that are still working their way to stardom. Las Vegas is ripe for growth in technology.”

n Education After tech giant Tesla accepted a $1.3 billion tax package to build its Gigafactory in Northern Nevada, researchers in Southern Nevada said the state lacked the skilled workforce to fill the thousands of high-tech jobs that would be created. The 2014 report from UNLV’s Brookings Mountain West found that “Nevada’s education and workforce training systems are inconsistently aligned with the current and future needs of the state’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) industries.” Tesla pledged $37.5 million to boost STEM programs in Nevada public schools, and another automaker given nearly $216 million in tax incentives is partnering with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development to get local high school students on the tech path. While building its manufacturing plant for electric cars in North Las Vegas, Faraday Future is building curriculum for the outreach program. Of $500,000 in initial funding approved by GOED, $320,000 was used to purchase robotic, pneumatic and hydraulic training systems and advanced measuring tools being tested by Southeast Career Technical Academy students. “The program is to train automotive assembly workers ... in an advanced factory, which is not found in the valley now,” GOED Deputy Director Cory Hunt said. “The feedback from SECTA is that the students are jumping at the chance to use the equipment.” Phase 1, slated for the 2017-18 school year, will retain the 62 SECTA students and add 33 from Mojave High School. Not only will they pick up bankable skills, they’ll earn 10 credits toward an associate’s degree from the College of Southern Nevada. Other partnerships that have been proposed would widen the net, with the goal of exposing 400 students to the program in its first year.

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n workforce connection The local chapter of the Society for Information Management brings together chief information officers, directors of internet technology and educators focused on bolstering the tech community. The group’s vice president, Joshua Leavitt, calls it a “conduit.” “This is really about connecting the businesses with the talent, as well as working with people on the legislative side to recognize there’s potentially a huge vacuum when it comes to technical talent, especially with the Faradays and the Teslas,” Leavitt said. “We also recognize with that vacuum, there will be difficulty in sustaining them.” He points to the same gaps in education driving GOED’s K-12 initiatives, though Leavitt sees another glaring problem in brain drain: “We’re seeing some phenomenal talent, but the talent seems to be leaving.” Youths with great potential might seek specialized higher education in other states, and experienced tech professionals might crave the benefits of more established scenes. With the goal of making the grass here greener, SIM offers its committees as a “reputable expert resource” for policymakers, academic institutions and businesses that might need help advancing causes that could strengthen the greater tech community. On a more granular level, it hosts networking events for skilled individuals committed to the vision that got their industries so excited about Las Vegas in the first place. So does the Innevation Center, the 65,000-square-foot collaborative workspace of Las Vegas-based data company Switch. In addition to housing more than 70 companies — including local startups, nonprofits and educational institutions — the space conducts regular meetups, seminars and mentoring events that invite the sharing of ideas and news about what’s on the horizon. “The goal of a lot of people is that Las Vegas is going to become this new mecca of technology and innovation,” Leavitt said.

n Smart City The city of Las Vegas has invested $500 million in high-tech infrastructure toward the goal of becoming a Smart City by 2025. In the downtown Innovation District (stretching between Valley View Boulevard and Eastern Avenue and encompassing the Arts District and Fremont Street entertainment hubs), traffic stations are being wired with fiber-optic cables running to City Hall. “Camera arrays will count the number of vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists that pass through an intersection,” Sherwood said. “(Based on usage), we can see which areas need additional improvements, pedestrian safety-type systems, more bike lanes. ... We want to use our data and make our roadways safer and more efficient.” The first 10 intersections will go live in the next 90 days, allowing refinement before widespread integration. Smart traffic-signal timing and monitoring of parking, lighting and air quality will follow. Sherwood said the city hoped to increase interaction among public service sectors — transportation, energy, facilities, public works and public safety — through open-source data sharing, real-time analytics and decision support. He added that app developers would be welcome to the data. “All types of new innovations will come from our ability to collate information and provide that to the public.”

n Another surge? Phil Johnston believes the city’s investment in tech will play a major role in companies migrating here. “The city’s vision is similar to ours, as we see Las Vegas being the next big tech-startup hub. That’s why we came out here,” said the co-founder of Virt, a company using robots to film walkthroughs of structures for virtual reality applications in business. Johnston didn’t miss the fact that the area already had something of a boom and bust. He was drawn by the affordable real estate. “In San Francisco, we couldn’t find anything under $3,000 to $4,000 to live at,” he said. “Wanting to stay on the West Coast, at a lower cost, Vegas was a great fit for us with its concentration of hospitality and retail. The real estate market is booming here, and there are tons of potential customers.” In Henderson now, Virt plans to move operations downtown by the end of the year. Johnston said he had talked to others in the industry who were keeping their eyes on Las Vegas. “The trend has still been moving forward here,” he said. “And now with the Innovation District at the helm, putting the word out, you’re going to start seeing Vegas come back to the spotlight.”

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Is it possible to prevent dementia?

Unlike other types of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease is caused by unknown factors. However, it’s most closely tied to age. Singh notes that by the time someone is 80 years old, they have a 50 percent chance of showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

Millions suffer from dementia. In the U.S. alone, someone develops Alzheimer’s disease every 66 seconds, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. ¶ “Memory loss isn’t always a normal part of aging. Dementia diseases should not carry a stigma or taboo,” said Upinder Singh, M.D., Geriatric Medicine Specialist at Southern Alzheimer’s Hills Hospital and Medical Center. ¶ Because no one disease accounts for up to is immune to developing dementia, it’s important to 65 percent of understand this complicated condition. all dementia diagnoses.

What is dementia? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common and well-known type; however, “dementia is a blanket term that describes multiple different conditions that cause cognitive impairment. In all cases, the patient experiences memory loss and the inability to care for themselves eventually, but each type of dementia has its own specific set of symptoms,” Singh said. Vascular dementia Occurs as a result of vascular compromise such as stroke

Lewy Body dementia Occurs as a result of nerve cell abnormalities

Frontotemporal dementia Occurs after damage has been sustained to the frontal or temporal lobes of the brain, commonly from traumatic head injuries

*Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and other types of nerve cell diseases also can cause dementia.

Diagnosis and treatment Properly identifying and diagnosing the type of dementia is important and sometimes difficult. “It’s not uncommon for Alzheimer’s disease to be incorrectly attributed to other types of dementia, or even entirely different conditions. Depression, for instance, can look like Alzheimer’s disease in older patients — it can cause memory loss, confusion and cognitive decline. But depression can be treated effectively when identified early, whereas misidentifying it as Alzheimer’s can make the problem much worse,” Singh said. Certain medications and vitamin

deficiencies also can create symptoms similar to those seen with Alzheimer’s. To correctly diagnose dementia, one should rule out other potential conditions. A detailed medical history is necessary, as well as a medical assessment and lab testing (including CT scans and MRIs). Once the patient receives a proper diagnosis, treatment can begin. Treating dementia differs depending on the type. There are, however, medications and therapies that can help improve the patient’s quality of life and potentially slow the decline.

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can i prevent Alzheimer’s disease? According to the Alzheimer’s Association, it’s the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, a number that could rise to 16 million by 2050. “It’s a very costly disease that requires full-time care. The burdens it places on the health care industry and families affected are astronomical,” Singh said. While the mechanism in the brain that causes Alzheimer’s is unknown, the most common risk factors are age, family history and a medical history of heart problems, which affect blood flow to the brain. Without a cure, it’s vital that people take steps toward prevention.

Steps to help decrease your risk Do the following throughout your lifetime:

1 Decrease heart stressors. 2 Be proactive about treating/preventing heart

disease and diabetes, maintain a healthy weight, decrease alcohol consumption and quit smoking.

3 Maintain daily physical activity. 4 Avoid medications that can affect brain and

memory function. These include some sleep medications and frequent use of antihistamines.

5 Keep the brain active by engaging in problem-

solving, puzzles, languages, reading and writing.

6 Remain socially active. 7 Avoid processed foods and seek brain-healthy foods such as almonds and walnuts.

Coping with a family member who has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia “Alzheimer’s is a family disease. It affects people in varying ways, and coping with a close family member who is experiencing cognitive decline can be very difficult,” Singh said. The most important fact to remember is that they’re not doing it on purpose, and they’re not crazy. They need support and patience. You cannot change the disease; you can help by adapting to it as best you can. Singh recommends using “therapeutic lies” when necessary. For example, if a patient with Alzheimer’s is continually asking about his deceased mother, you don’t need to correct him. It may be OK to tell him his mother will call later, or that she left a loving message earlier. Reminding the patient that his loved one is deceased will only upset and confuse him, and it’s not helpful to attempt to reacquaint him with reality in these instances. Singh also urged family members to fight feelings of guilt if they need to put their loved one in a care home. “If it has to be done, it has to be done. Your health and emotional wellness are important too.”

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simple secrets to flourishing houseplants By Molly O’Donnell Special to The Sunday

You had the best intentions when you spotted that little spot of green at the nursery: A cute glazed pot, maybe a complementary watering can, a bag Selection Because success of potting soil and a builds confidence, daydream about the it’s probably best to begin with a plant that charm that plant would is forgiving. Tiffany add to your house for Whisenant, general manager of Garden years to come. But a Farms, suggests couple of weeks later, “spider plants, pothos and small cacti if you the charm devolved frequently forget to into a wilting brown water.” sadness whose only living bits seemed to be the gnats encircling it. ¶ For those of us ready to become proud plant parents, area experts are here to help us quit our funerary ways.

Light

Western light can be a deal breaker. While our sunsets are epic, in most cases you might as well be exposing your houseplants to a radioactive blast. Leslie Doyle of the Sweet Tomato Test Garden reminds us that “most houseplants are from the jungle, so low light and moist soil are musts.” Finding a low-light area in your house can most easily be facilitated by finding a south-facing window, Whisenant says.

If you have your heart set on a plant that requires more attention, like an orchid, Whisenant says, “place them in high-visibility areas, like near the kitchen sink.”

Should you talk to your plants?

We’ve all heard that chatting up your plants can make them grow. Some people have speculated that this has less to do with our conversational skills and more to do with our breath on the plant’s leaves. Recent research, however, suggests that plants respond directly to the noise around them. An article published in the January 2014 issue of The Scientist cites a study showing that “the roots of young corn plants grown in water make clicking sounds, and that when sounds in the same frequency range were played back to the roots, they responded by bending toward the source.” So, in addition to the chemical signaling scientists had previously posited as a more plausible explanation for plant communication, it seems your houseplant can literally hear you. You might want to watch how you throw around the words “dead” and “dying” if you want those little shoots to take off.

Water

Whether we tend to overwater or underwater, those of us who’ve tried to keep a plant alive in the past know that pressing down on the top layer of soil to gauge moistness doesn’t always suffice. n As Whisenant points out, “a common misconception is that if a plant is wilting, it must need more water. Plants show the same symptoms when they are getting too much water as they do when they are getting too little water: they wilt and their leaves turn yellow.” One way to ensure that the right amount of water is getting in is to drain water from the bottom of the pot every time you water. If the amount of water a plant is getting seems correct (once or twice a week usually does the trick), the problem may be at the roots. Master Gardener Penny Blair with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension explains: “You need to check to see if your plant likes ‘wet feet’ (or damp roots) or wants to dry out before next watering. Drainage is important because plants need oxygen in the soil.” Standing water at the roots can kill a plant in a heartbeat.

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preventing pests

Standing water is not just bad for plants. As Doyle says, “It creates the perfect breeding ground for gnats.” If you’ve ever had gnats, you know they’re hard to get rid of. The little pests can seemingly thrive in the most inhospitable environment (say, a desert powder room, ahem). n “You can maintain that moist soil and prevent gnats by adding a half-inch of sand to the top of your plant,” Doyle said, adding with a villainous laugh, “or watch the gnats fight for their lives in some vinegar.” n A fruit fly problem can bring out the villain in anyone. Aside from avoiding overwatering, “Sometimes a small piece of potato in the soil that the flies can lay their eggs in (and can easily be disposed of) can help get rid of them,” Whisenant said.

n Whisenant warns, “Do not put rocks or pebbles or anything else on the bottom of the pot to improve drainage; it actually does the opposite.”

Bring plants back from the brink There are probably a million ways to kill a houseplant, but most of us are likely doing it wrong the same way. It’s like driving behind someone who is drifting from lane to lane. You just know that in a few seconds, they’ll inattentively drift back the other way. n Whisenant says, “It’s a bad sign if brand new growth is dying back suddenly; plants like this have generally been overwatered and are also very heavy when picked up.”

n If the end is nigh but not quite here, you might consider transferring a plant to a larger pot, which Whisenant said “helps a lot if the plant is wilting quickly between waterings.” It could be that the roots are outgrowing their small pot.

n If your plant lives to fight another day, Whisenant recommends “trimming dead flowers and leaves, and fertilizing occasionally with a balanced houseplant fertilizer. I’m a fan of using compost tea and worm castings.” But, let’s be real, if this is the first houseplant you’ve managed to keep alive, you’re probably not making your own compost tea, so check out the Cooperative Extension’s publications section and horticulture link (unce.unr.edu) to find the best way to fertilize your plant. n If you overfertilize, remember you can always flush the plant with water to try to save it.)

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Cream and cheese chicken tikka

Recipe provided by Chef Tarun Kapoor of URBAN TURBAN

One of the dominant dishes in Indian cuisine is chicken tikka, its electric-orange meat hinting at generous spices baked in by a clay oven called a tandoor. But Las Vegasâ€™ purveyor of Bombaystyle tapas, Urban Turban, goes deeper into the culinary canon with the cream and cheese tikka kebab. Also known as methi malai tikka, the chicken specialty has melt-in-your-mouth texture and a lovely cheeseforwardness brightened by mint sauce and the herb fenugreek. With a light salad, itâ€™s a spring home run.

ingredients (serves 4)

2 lb boneless chicken

4 tbsp gingergarlic paste

directions

1 tsp green chilli paste

1. Wash and pat the chicken dry, cut into cubes and set aside. Marinate with salt, pepper, garam masala and lemon juice, and refrigerate overnight, or at least 3 hours.

1 tsp garam masala SERVE WITH YOUR CHOICE OF

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp dried fenugreek

/2 cup hung yogurt (curd drained of its whey)

bread

2 tbsp mozzarella, shredded

1 /2 cup cream

1 egg yolk

2 tbsp oil

2 tbsp clarified butter (ghee)

2 onions, diced

2 tbsp roasted channa (chickpea) powder

2 bell peppers, diced

2. Prepare another marinade using gingergarlic paste, chilli paste, fenugreek leaves, hung curd, mozzarella, cream, egg yolk, roasted channa powder and oil, and mix until smooth. 3. Marinate the chicken in this mixture and refrigerate for another 2 hours to tenderize and allow the meat to absorb the flavors. 4. Dice onions and peppers, and alternate with chicken pieces on skewers. Grill skewers, periodically turning them and brushing with the second marinade.

salad

5. When the chicken is almost halfcooked, baste using clarified butter to moisten and char the meat. Pierce a chicken piece with a knife to check for clear juices/doneness. 6. Serve with lemon or lime and your choice of bread and salad.

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The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.

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Age: 4-year-old neutered male Breed: Silver tabby Description: Bradley crawls into your lap and falls asleep peacefully. He is docile and devoted to those he adores. Adoption fee: $40

Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Agouti rabbit Description: Delphi is friendly and outgoing, and loves exploring rooms in the house. Please use baby gates to keep her away from electrical cords and other dangers. Adoption fee: $25

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Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Pit bull Description: Handsome is a gentle giant who’s not aware of his own strength, so he requires a home without small children but still plenty of love to offer. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 5-year-old female Breed: Pit bull Description: Happy is just as outgoing as her name suggests. She loves to be the center of attention, so she requires a home where she can be the only dog. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 3-year-old male Breed: American calico guinea pig Description: Niven sits close to your hand for gentle touching and petting. He builds ever-stronger relationships with those who are kind to him. Adoption fee: $10

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Age: 3-year-old spayed female Breed: Shorthaired rabbit Description: Bunni is mellow and easy to handle. She loves to be stroked and will make a great sidekick for her loving owner. Adoption fee: $25

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Animal foundation 702-384-3333 x131 | animalfoundation.com/adopt Animals are assigned a color next to their names indicating location: 655 N. Mojave Road, Las Vegas 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson

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TA M PA B AY R AYS

OVER 78 WINS

It’s always preferable to back a young team that everyone else is discounting if it has the ability to squash expectations. Ninety-five percent of the money on the Rays’ win total at William Hill sports books has come on the under. That’s silly considering they have a pair of breakout candidates — KEVIN KIERMAIER and Steven Souza Jr. — in the outfield alone. Tampa Bay also had the worst luck in the league last year, going 13-27 in one-run games. History has proven a record like that incredibly fluky and likely to rebound.

S E AT T L E M A R I N E R S

UNDER 86.5 WINS

Every year at about this time, excitement and reasons for optimism spread about the Mariners potentially ending the league’s longest postseason drought, which now stands at 16 years. They sound louder than ever this year, following an 86-win, near-miss season. Don’t get swallowed up by the hope. The Mariners are a flawed team. Their offense is built around two aging sluggers, Nelson Cruz and ROBINSON CANÓ , who may fall off any moment. The concern is even more pronounced with the pitching staff, as top two starters — Felix Hernandez and Hishashi Iwakuma — each declined last year.

N E W YO R K M E TS

OVER 88.5 WINS

The Nationals’ losses might be the Mets’ gains. This is a spot to buy low on one of the best teams in the league in a post-hype situation. The Mets were a trendy World Series pick last year after finishing as the runner-up in 2015, but lost in the wild-card game in a season that mostly failed to live up to expectations. And yet, they still won 87 games even with a slew of injuries. It’s a risk to expect their stacked starting rotation — headed by NOAH SYNDERGAARD , Jacob deGrom and Matt Harvey (Steven Matz already is on the disabled list) — to stay healthy, but if it does, the reward is large.

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WA S H I N GTO N N AT I O N A L S

UNDER 91.5 WINS

A team that could go the opposite way of the Dodgers and face increased competition from its divisional rivals this season is the ever-popularto-bet Nationals. They still have the best roster in the National League East, but a case could be made that each of the other four teams has improved. Washington won’t waltz to another 95win season like last year, even though 94 percent of the money on its win total is on the over at William Hill sports books. The Nationals also have one clear weakness in their bullpen, which can be counted on to turn a few wins into losses.

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LOS ANGELES DODGERS

OVER 93.5 WINS

The Dodgers have averaged 92 victories over the past four seasons, and none of those teams was as loaded with talent as this one. Los Angeles might be the only team that can rival Chicago with stars at every position, and even a few more in backup roles. Top pitcher CLAYTON KERSHAW is filling in to his annual prop-betting role as Cy Young Award favorite, while 22-year-old third baseman Corey Seager is suddenly the fourth choice in National League MVP odds. There’s no one else in the National League West that strikes fear into the Dodgers, so they should rack up divisional wins without much problem.

CH I C AG O C U B S

UNDER 96.5 WINS

There’s a reason five of the past six World Series champions — the 2014 San Francisco Giants being the exception — have gone under their win total in their title-defense season. The betting market bloats the predictive value of a championship, and diminishes the role luck plays — which isn’t to say the Cubs weren’t the best team in baseball. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they will be again. They benefited from an exceptionally healthy pitching corps and fielded one of the best defenses in baseball history. Some regression in both of those categories is likely.

STAFF WRITER

With the NFL and NHL on the way, many have wondered whether Major League Baseball would be the next major professional sports league to bring a team to Las Vegas. ¶ It’s not blind speculation, either. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred gave the possibility credence during a spring training press conference in Phoenix. ¶ “Las Vegas could be a viable market for us,” Manfred said. “I don’t think that the presence of legalized gambling in Las Vegas should necessarily disqualify that market as a potential major league city.” ¶ Manfred has expressed interest in expansion, which hasn’t occurred since 1998, but it’s still likely a few years away. For now, legalized gambling is the only game in town when it comes to Major League Baseball — and it’s booming. ¶ The state’s casinos have set a record for total amount wagered on baseball three years in a row. That’s partly because of the popularity and preponderance of preseason proposition wagering, with hundreds of options available at sports books. ¶ None are more exploitable for bettors to profit on than over/under win totals, so with the 2017 season starting this week, here are six bets to help pass the time until a team shows up in town.

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CASINO PROMOTIONS arizona charlie’s (both locations)

$15,000 Galaxy of Cash Date: Saturdays through April 29 Time: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Five players will be chosen at each drawing. The grand prize is $15,000. Gift giveaway Date: April 12 Information: Earn 300 base slot points to receive a plush pillow bunny.

arizona charlie’s (Decatur location)

29th anniversary celebration Date: April 28 Information: Earn 200 points to receive an anniversary T-shirt. Complimentary cake and Champagne will be served from noon to 6 p.m. at the entrance.

COSMOPOLITAN

Cosmopolitan Million Point Club Date: June 1-3 Information: Earn qualifying slot points through May 31 for the Million Point Club event. The event weekend will include a $100,000 winner-takeall slot tournament, a $100,000 identity play drawing and a custom BMW M4 giveaway. Guests are guaranteed a complimentary cruise for two and $2,000 in slot play if they qualify for the event. For more information, contact casino services at 855-254-5521. The Secret Door $50,000 Giveaway Date: April 27-29 Information: Earn drawing tickets (one ticket for every 5,000 points earned) for a chance to reveal a share of $50,000. Grand prize is $20,000. $100,000 June Jackpot Giveaway Date: Saturdays, June 4-July 1 Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Ten names will be drawn each week. Top prize is $10,000.

KLONDIKE SUNSET CASINO

Play and Win Date: Mondays Information: Win up to $250 in play.

Information: Earn 100 same-day base points to receive a gift. On April 5, the gift is a round baking pan. Gift card giveaway Date: Fridays Time: 10 a.m.-noon Information: Earn points to receive slot play or gift cards from different retailers. $25K Klinko! drawings Date: Saturdays Time: Hourly, 6-10 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,000. Klinko! hot seat drawings Date: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays Information: Win up to $100 in play. Sterling Edge 55+ Club Date: Thursdays Information: Players 55 and older can receive 5x points on reels, dining discounts and more.

WESTGATE

Gift giveaway Date: April 14 Time: 3-7 p.m. Information: Receive up to three gifts based on points earned. Gifts are a purple pan, purple travel mug or purple mermaid-tail blanket. $2,500 slot tournament Date: April 28 Time: 5-7 p.m. Information: Earn a share of $2,500 in slot play.

SILVER SEVENS

Nifty 50 slot tournament Date: Wednesdays Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: Tournament with chance to win up to $1,000. $50,000 Pass Go, Park Free Camaro and slot play giveaway Date: Fridays and Saturdays through April 30 Time: 8 p.m. Information: Top prize is a 2017 Camaro. Swipe card at kiosk to receive drawing and point multipliers on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Pick Your Multiplier Date: Tuesdays Information: Receive up to 15x points on reels and video reels.

Leet e-Sports tournament Date: Sundays in April Time: Registration begins at 4 p.m. Information: Every tournament offers a $250 prize pool.

Take and Bake gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays

Swipe and Win Date: Sundays in April

Information: Earn 1,000 points to play kiosk game. Win up to $100 in play. Cleaning gadgets giveaway Date: Mondays in April Time: 2-6 p.m. Information: Earn 1,000 to receive a gift. On April 3, the gift is a mop and bucket. Other gifts include a cleaning set on April 10, a duster mop on April 17 and a miniature handheld vacuum with LED light on April 24. Pass Go. Park Free. Date: Fridays and Saturdays in April Time: 8 p.m.; grand finale drawing is 4 p.m., April 30 Information: Top prize is a Camaro worth approximately $50,000. Weekly prizes include cash and play. Earn drawing multipliers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Turn Up The Heat gift giveaway Date: April 7 Time: 2-8 p.m. Information: Earn 1,000 points to receive a five-piece baking set. Mixer Madness Date: April 21 Time: 4-8 p.m. Information: Earn 1,000 points to receive a personal blender.

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Spin Into Spring Date: Saturdays in April Time: 8 p.m. Information: Earn 100 slot points for 10 entries, 100 video poker points for one entry or show an average bet of $25 for one hour on table games for one entry. Earn 2x entries MondaysWednesdays. Win up to $5,000. Point multiplier Date: Sundays in April Information: Earn 10x slot points. Slot tournament Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays in April Information: Win up to $800. Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in April Information: Visit slot club for details.

DOWNTOWN GRAND $20,000 April Springs slot tournament Date: April 28-29 Time: Registration begins at 4 p.m., April 28 Information: Win up to $10,000 in play. $90,000 Cash Machine giveaway

Date: Fridays and Saturdays through May 27 Time: 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Receive one entry for every 100 base points earned. Win up to $500. Get Ready to Knock it out of the Park Date: Mondays-Thursdays through May 25 Information: Receive one scratch card for every 500 base points earned. Win up to $1,000.

BOYD PROPERTIES

Swipe and Win up to 1 million points Date: Ongoing Information: New members have a chance to win up to 1 million points.

Rampart Casino

15 Million Rampart Rewards Point Giveaway Date: Fridays and Saturdays in April Time: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries through play on machines or table games. Earn 10x entries Mondays-Thursdays. Win up to 2 million points at each drawing. $20,000 Big Wheel of Cash Giveaway Date: Fridays in April Time: 9 p.m. Information: Earn entries by playing table games. Earn 2x entries Sundays-Fridays. Win up to $2,000 or $750 in chips. Mayan Riches Kiosk Game Date: Mondays and select Wednesdays in April Time: 8 a.m.-midnight Information: Earn 10 points to play kiosk game. Point multiplier Date: Sundays in April Information: Earn 2x points on video poker and 5x points on reels. Table Games Smart TV Giveaway Date: Saturday in April Time: 9 p.m. Information: Earn entries every Friday and Saturday beginning after the 9 p.m. Big Wheel of Cash drawing on Friday. Earn 1 entry for every $10 average bet for an hour of play or equivalent. Win a 70-inch smart television or $500 in chips. $20,000 Free Slot Play Hot Seats Date: Thursdays in April Time: Every 15 minutes, 2-8 p.m. Information: Loyalty-card holders

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can win $200 in play. Once an hour, a table game player will also be chosen. Earn and Redeem — Spa Date: April Information: Earn 1,200 same-day points or redeem 4,000 anytime points to receive a 25 minute spa treatment. Earn and Redeem — Buffet Date: April Information: Earn and redeem 500 same-day base points for lunch or 800 points for dinner. Maximum two vouchers per day. Earn and Redeem — Hawthorne Grill Date: April Information: Earn 1,500 same-day points or redeem 4,000 anytime points to receive choice of a butter poached lobster tail dinner, Atlantic salmon dinner, 14 oz. prime strip loin dinner or a seasonal bone-in veal chop dinner. Valid seven days a week. 50-plus Tuesdays Date: Tuesdays Information: Loyalty-card players 50 and older can participate in $5,500 slot and video poker tournaments, a $3,000 weekly tournament from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and $4,000 free slot play drawings at 7 and 8 p.m. Earn 50 points to receive a swipe on the kiosk for cash, slot play, points and dining. Pirate’s Treasure progressive drawings Date: Last Wednesday of the month Time: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Ten winners will be chosen at each drawing. The progressive jackpot increases each month it isn’t hit.

EL CORTEZ

Thursday Free Play Inferno Drawing Date: Thursdays in April Time: 7 p.m. Information: Earn entries for every 100 base points (3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays). Win up to $1,100 in play. Saturday Double Diamond drawing Date: Saturdays in April Time: 8 p.m. Information: Earn entries for every 100 base points (3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays). Win up to $1,000. Buffalo point multiplier Date: Sundays and Mondays Information: Earn 10x points on Buffalo machines. Wednesday Point Madness

Guests play blackjack at the Pool at the Plaza. (Las Vegas News Bureau file)

Date: Wednesdays Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: From midnight Mondays to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, players can earn one entry ticket for each slotbase point earned, and be one of 10 winners to receive 50,000 points. Ice cream giveaway Date: Wednesdays Information: Receive an ice cream bar with a jackpot of $25 or more.

SOUTH POINT

50+ weekly slot tournament Date: Thursdays Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Open to loyalty-card members 50 and older. First entry is free with a swipe at a club kiosk; collect a second by earning 250 points and a third by earning 500 points. Top prize is $1,500; total prize pool is $5,200. Major League Baseball jersey giveaway Date: Tuesdays and Saturdays in April Time: 1, 2, 7 and 8 p.m. Information: The poker room is giving away baseball jerseys through random hot seats. Buffet deals Date: Mondays-Thursdays in April Information: Earn 300 same-day base slot points between 3 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a lunch buffet. Earn 600 same-day base points by 8 p.m. to earn a dinner buffet.

STATION CASINOS Military Mondays

Date: Ongoing Locations: All Station properties Information: Veterans and active military members receive discounts. MyGeneration Wednesdays Date: Ongoing Locations: All Station properties Information: For loyalty-card holders 50 and older. Swipe your card at a kiosk to earn up to 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker, plus discounts on dining, movies and bowling. Slot tournaments are 10 a.m.-7 p.m., with a top prize of $1,000. First entry is free; receive up to four more entries by earning 50 base points for each.

SILVERTON

Reel and Win slot tournament Date: Tuesdays Time: Noon Information: First place wins $1,000. Senior Mondays Date: Mondays Time: Drawings at 4 p.m. Information: Names will be drawn for a chance to win cash and free play. Players 50 and older will receive dining discounts.

HARD ROCK HOTEL

Point multipliers Date: Thursdays Information: Earn 5x points on video poker and 20x points on reels. 45+ Classic Rockers and Bonus Points Date: Wednesdays Information: For players 45 years old and older. Earn 5x points on video

poker and 15x points on reels. Earn 100 base points for chance to win 5,000 points. Receive point bonuses.

GOLDEN NUGGET

New player rewards Date: Ongoing Information: Sign up for a players card and earn 20 points to spin. Win up to $1,000 in play.

BINION’S

Mother Lode swipe and win Date: Ongoing Information: Club members can win up to $2,500 daily. Earn points for chances to swipe the prize machine, with a maximum of three swipes daily. Earn five points for a chance to win $50, 40 points for a chance to win $100 and 300 points for a chance to win $2,500.

PLAZA

Spin2Win Date: Daily Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn drawing entries playing slot machines and blackjack. Win up to $1,000 in play. 777 Slot Tournament Date: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Time: 10 a.m., noon, and 2 and 4 p.m. Information: Play up to four times. Win up to $350 in play. $50K giveaway Date: Through Dec. 10 Information: Earn one ticket for every 25,000 points earned.

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If Trump is innocent, he should welcome investigation

et’s say you’ve been falsely accused of impropriety. The accusations are explosive. They could ruin your career, destroy your business, even land you in prison. But you contend they’re completely baseless — an attempt to smear you, lodged by someone hostile. What do you do, as a totally innocent person? Chances are, it would be 180 degrees from the way President Donald Trump is handling accusations that his campaign team colluded with the Kremlin during the 2016 election. Instead of demanding an investigation that would clear his name — the path you’d think he’d take if he’s truly just the target of a partisan witch hunt — Trump has chosen to shoot the messenger, try to deflect attention, claim he is being victimized and in essence say, “Move on, folks, nothing to see here.” The most recent example came last week when he tweeted about the House Intelligence Committee’s probe. “Why isn’t the House Intelligence

Committee looking into the Bill & Hillary deal that allowed big Uranium to go to Russia, Russian speech ...” read one tweet, followed nine minutes later by one reading “... money to Bill, the Hillary Russian ‘reset,’ praise of Russia by Hillary, or Podesta Russian Company. Trump Russia story is a hoax. #MAGA!” No need to fact-check everything wrong with those tweets here, but suffice it to say they contain massive distortions of the truth. The “Bill & Hillary deal,” for example, occurred in 2010, when Hillary Clinton, then secretary of state, joined eight other federal agency leaders to approve Russia’s purchase of a controlling stake in Uranium One. It was hardly some secret activity like Trump’s team is accused of perpetrating. And as far as Trump-Russia being a hoax, that’s preposterous. There’s significant evidence that Russia interfered in the 2016 election: former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort’s connections with pro-Russia politicians and former national security

adviser Michael Flynn’s ouster after lying about discussions with Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. Coming in behind Trump’s spicer tweets, White House press secretary Sean Spicer declared there was no connection between Trump and the Kremlin and that “every single person who’s been briefed on this situation with respect to the situation with Russia — Republican, Democrat, Obama appointee, career — have come away with the same conclusion.” That would be news to the FBI and two congressional committees that are investigating the possibility of collusion. “This one is one of the biggest investigations the Hill has seen in my time here,” Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican, said. The committee asked 20 people to appear at hearings

beginning March 30. Nothing to see here? Yeah, right, and there was no need to look into that seemingly random burglary at the Watergate office complex back in the 1970s, either. But Spicer’s assault on reality didn’t end with his claim about the allegations being written off. He went a step further by mocking those who are calling for further investigation. “If the president put Russian salad dressing on his salad tonight, somehow that’s a Russian connection,” Spicer said. If there’s really nothing to the allegations, there’s one simple way for Trump and his gang to make them go away. That’s to say three words to their accusers — bring it on — and request an independent investigation that will clear them. As it is, there’s smoke all over the place on Trump’s connections to the Russian government, and Trump’s actions are only creating more of it. Those who are looking for the fire are doing exactly the right thing.

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easter events: tuesday, april 4

Annual Spring Plant Sale: Native and desert-adapted plants will be available for purchase, and staff will answer questions about how to care for new plants. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (Springs Preserve members get early access at 7 a.m.), free (regular admission applies to museums and galleries), Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org.

Easter Bunny at The District: Celebrate spring with photos with the Easter Bunny, who will be in his new springtime cottage, which features spring flowers, trees and eggs. Noon-7 p.m., $14.95 and up, courtyard off Main Street at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive, shopthedistrictgvr.com. *Also: Through April 15 (noon-7 p.m. through April 6; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday through April 15)

Glass Craft & Bead Show: Artists skilled in stained, fused, mosaics, coldworking, beadmaking, marble making and other torch working will present their work and teach classes. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $10-$15, South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, glasscraftexpo.com.

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Orange peel for garnish Nutella and cacao nibs for rim

Method Rim a highball glass with Nutella and cacao nibs and fill with ice. Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into the glass. Garnish and serve.

“Disgraced”: When a couple hosts a dinner party, what starts out as friendly conversation escalates into a damaging revelation of racial identity. 2 p.m., $16.50, UNLV Black Box Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-2787 or unlv.edu/nct. *Also: 7:30 p.m. April 6-8; 2 p.m. April 8-9

MONDAY, APRIL 3 VIP Light It Up Blue Party: Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a signature beverage to benefit families seeking therapy for autism and developmental disabilities. Then head to the High Roller Wheel House to watch the High Roller lit up blue for Autism Awareness Month. 5:30-7:30 p.m., $118, Mr. Chow’s, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-777-3100 or advancement@tun. touro.edu.

TUESDAY, APRIL 4 Smoky tequila, cocoa crème liqueur, touches of refreshing citrus and a Nutella-rimmed glass — this cocktail is doing the most, and then some. It strikes the perfect balance between rich chocolate flavors and light, crisp citrus. The chocolate hazelnut spread rim is an added treat to an already delectable drink. Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology and Spirits Education at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.

“Narco Noir: Mexico’s Cartels, Cops and Corruption”: Learn about the evolution of crime in Mexico and the security policies adopted by the administrations of Presidents Felipe Calderón and Enrique Peña Nieto. 6-7 p.m., free, Greenspun Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, unlv.edu. Courtroom Conversation — The Media and the Mob in Las Vegas: Hear from journalists and attorneys whose encounters with the mob were all part of a day’s work in the 1970s and 1980s. 7 p.m., $25 (museum members receive a 10 percent discount), Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.

easter events: Saturday, April 8 Easter Bunny photos: Make a memory with your family by being photographed with the Easter Bunny. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., pricing varies, Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, mytownsquarelasvegas.com. *Also: Through April 16 (noon-6 p.m. on Sundays) Fourth annual Christian Hope Project Easter Festival: Children can enjoy inflatable jumpers, carnival games, pictures with the Easter Bunny, raffles, music, face painting, emergency vehicles on display and Easter egg hunts every 15 minutes for three age groups. Food will be available for purchase. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free, Craig Ranch Park, 628 W. Craig Road, easterfestival2017.com. Third annual Easter Eggstravaganza: Enjoy egg hunts for children ages 2 to 12 (ages 2-4 at 11 a.m.; ages 5-8 at 11:30 a.m.; and ages 9-12 at 11:45 a.m.), face painting, balloon art, candy, baskets and carnival games. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Whitney Park, 5712 Missouri Ave., 702-455-8531 or clarkcountynv.gov. Boulder City Easter Egg Hunt: Children through second grade can hunt for eggs, then pose for photos with the Easter Bunny. 8-10 a.m., free, Wilbur Square Park, 200 Park St., 702-461-2590.

org/events-posts/media-mob. “No Greater Odds” screening: This film follows the stories of five community college students struggling with complicated family issues, financial difficulties and other personal obstacles. 5 p.m., free, City Council chambers, 495 S. Main St., 702-229-4075.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 Opiate addiction seminar: Get answer to questions about opiate addiction and sample cold-pressed organic juices. 6-7 p.m., free, Dr. Allen Wellness Center, 1701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 5B, 702-7544900 or doctorallenwellness.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 6 Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company: This performance features athleticism, humor and a range of emotions. 7 p.m., $10 in advance, $15 at the door, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702-2296383 or artslasvegas.org. Ward 5 Coffee with the Councilman: Join Ward 5 Councilman Ricki Barlow for coffee and conversation

on how to improve Las Vegas. 9-10 a.m., free, Starbucks, 1925 N. Martin L. King Blvd., 702-229-5443.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7 Living Sustainably in Community: Cohousing: Learn about building sustainable communities. 6:30 p.m., free, Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St., snvcohousing.com. Made-to-order omelet breakfast: People 50 and older can enjoy omelets, toast, fruit, juice and coffee. Registration required. 9:30 a.m., $5, Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., 702-229-1600.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8 The Swingin’ Pedestrians: Enjoy this concert of tunes from the 1950s through the 1990s. Lawn seating; food trucks will be on hand. 2 p.m., free, Bruce Trent Park, 8851 Vegas Drive, lasvegasbands.com/bands/ the-swingin-pedestrians. Helen J. Stewart birthday party: Celebrate the life of one of Las Vegas’ most famous pioneers with tea, birthday cake and the grand

LIFE opening of a temporary art exhibit, “Paiute: A journey through traditional and contemporary art.” 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $1 per person (kids 12 and under free), Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 500 E. Washington Ave., 702-486-5125 or parks.nv.gov. Fourth annual Crazy Spokes Family Bike Ride: Take a 15-mile guided group ride and learn the fundamentals of distance riding, or dress up for a 5.5-mile family fun guided group festival ride. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $15 (advance)/$20 (day of event) for adults and $10 (advance)/$15 (day of event) for children ages 10-17, Henderson Events Plaza, 200 Water St., 702-267-2119 or cityofhenderson.com. Slow Art Day: Visitors will be guided through 5-10 minute meditations on the work of artists Kim Rugg, Julie Oppermann and Heidi Schwegler. 1-3 p.m., free, Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, unlv.edu/barrickmuseum. Pinwheels for Prevention: Olive Crest, Prevent Child Abuse Nevada and other organizations participate in a community resource fair focused on strengthening families and communities. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Galleria at Sunset, 1300 W. Sunset Road, 702-835-1907. Gardening in Small Places: Understanding Your Irrigation: This workshop will cover different types of irrigation and how they are best used.

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Registration required. 8 a.m.-noon, $10, Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road, 702-257-5573. Second annual Around the World in 30 Days International Festival: Enjoy an exposition of world cultures with live dance and musical performances from cultural groups. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m., free, Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway, hendersonlibraries.com/international-festival. *Also: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Heritage Park and Gibson libraries, and 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Green Valley and Paseo Verde libraries. Plan Healthy Meals in Minutes: This workshop is followed by a cooking demonstration with chef Scott Pajak. 9 a.m., free, Zion United Methodist Church, 2108 Revere St., cdsnlv@ yahoo.com or cdsn.org.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 9 Artisan Craft Festival Spring Jamboree: More than 65 local crafters, artists and vendors will showcase their wares. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Palace Station ballroom, 2411 W. Sahara Ave., artisancraftfestival.com. Applicants must audition in dance-wear, GoGo attire or swimwear.

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Dr. Todd Davis of Sunstone Dental Care earned his fellowship status in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Karen Rubel is the chief operating officer of Nathan Adelson Hospice. Rubel had served as vice president of development for the Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation since 2007. Hawthorn Grill is open at JW Marriott Las Vegas. Chef rubel Joseph Swan, formerly of the Eiffel Tower Restaurant, is executive chef. Christian Umlauf serves as general manager and JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa’s executive pastry chef Jeremy Choo handles desserts. Blau + Associates served as consultants on the project. Richard Metzler, executive vice president of Gold Coast Promotions, has been appointed by the Clark County Commission as a member of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Citizen Review Board. Amber Beason was named partner at Johnson Advisors. Mallory Gott is the director of operations and marketing for The+Source Medical Marijuana Dispensary. Adam Hosmer-Henner was named partner at McDonald Carano. His practice focuses on

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The Epicurean Charitable Foundation’s executive committee for 2017 and 2018 includes Craig Gilbert and Travis Lunn as vice presidents, Kevin Ball as treasurer and Tim Bowen as secretary. Melissa Arias remains the executive director. Gilbert and Lunn are involved with scholarship/mentorship, fundraising, community outreach and membership committees. Gilbert is a partner for Drive This! Entertainment, and Lunn is the vice president of hotel operations for MGM Grand. Ball is the corporate vice president of purchasing - strategic sourcing for American Casino & Entertainment Properties. Bowen is the vice president of food and beverage for Paris, Bally’s and Planet Hollywood. John Rogers is interim CEO of MV Transportation, which provides paratransit services and passenger transportation. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman recognized five projects as Mayor’s Urban Design Awards winners. Each project fosters the city’s commitment to livability, historic preservation and sustainability. Kamran Fouladbakhsh with Proview Series won the Building and Environment category for the Cornish Pasty Co. KME Architects won an award for the Historic Westside School in the Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse category. The new Supreme Court of Nevada and Court of Appeals Courthouse, by the EHB Cos. for LV Land Co., is this year’s winner in the Public Places category. There were two winners in the Public Art Category: The Huntridge Center Pylon Sign, designed by Stephen Shortell and built by Yesco for the Dapper Cos., and the Historic Westside School Gates. The president of the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers’ board of the directors is Tom Nieman, vice president of global marketing

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GM’s goal is for water park to never get stagnant Shane Huish is general manager of Cowabunga Bay, which was slated to open for the season April 1. The water park is limited to Friday nights and weekends for most of the month (it’s open for spring break), and weekends and Monday nights in May, then expands its hours for the summer. Do you have any recent news to share? I’m excited to begin our fourth season. Each season, we hire more than 500 seasonal employees and entertain upward of 300,000 guests. Getting to know our new employees and seeing the happy faces on our guests are the major highlights of my job. What is the best business advice you’ve received? Someone once told me: “You don’t need it all at once; sometimes small steps lead to big success.” If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? I would love to have great weather year-round so Cowabunga Bay could always be open. Also I’d love to see the Speed roller coaster come back. (Speed — The Ride closed in 2011 when the Sahara began the process of rebranding itself as SLS Las Vegas. The ride reached 224 feet in height and had a maximum speed of 70 mph.) Shane Huish sits on the Wild Surf ride at Cowabunga Bay. (steve marcus/staff)

What has been your most exciting professional project? When I was younger and beginning my career, I worked for a theme park company and had the opportunity to work on some really great projects, like roller coasters and water parks. I worked in the design and development department for Six Flags and Paramount Parks, and was able to work on some great attractions during those years. The project I am most proud of is the Top Gun roller coaster at Carowinds theme park in Charlotte, N.C. The opening of Cowabunga Bay is also a huge highlight. What drew you to this business? When I was a kid, I would beg my parents to take me to Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and Magic Mountain all the time; I was fascinated with all kinds of rides and the magic of amusement parks. My family owned and operated miniature golf courses and go-kart tracks in Southern California, so go-

ing into the business was a natural progression for me. I love design, and being able to design themed experiences was what I wanted to do with my career. What’s your favorite place to have fun in Las Vegas? I typically work all day at Cowabunga Bay, and sometimes I enjoy private slide time after hours. Now that’s fun. Describe your management style. There is nothing I expect my employees to do that I won’t do myself. I go through all lifeguard classes and certification each season. I work the registers, make pizzas and even clean the restrooms when needed — but my staff does a really good job of that, so I don’t have to. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I hope to see Cowabunga Bay expand with many more exciting, new attractions. For myself, I hope I’m

still doing the same thing I do now but with more gray hair. What is your dream job outside of your current field? If I had to choose another career, I would like to have a morning local TV talk show. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? If I could learn the language, I would live in Tokyo. It is my favorite place in the world to visit. I have traveled there several times and each time I visit, I end up loving it more and more. It is the most efficient place I have ever been. The trains run on time to the second, everything about the city is clean, the people are friendly and courteous, and the city has a quirkiness to it that I absolutely love. Whom do you admire? Walt Disney; he was a true visionary. Walt said Disneyland would nev-

er be complete and that it would grow with new attractions and experiences. I share the same feeling about Cowabunga Bay. We have set aside several areas in the park that will allow us to grow with new water attractions and water slides. Cowabunga Bay will continue to develop unique and exciting attractions that fit the look and theme of our park. I hope to see the park double in size in the next eight to 10 years. What is your biggest pet peeve? I do not like dishonesty in any form. What is your funniest or most embarrassing work story? We certainly see our fair share of bathing suit slips at the park, but I guess that is more embarrassing for them. What is something that people might not know about you? I’ve been to every Disney park in the world, and I ride every ride.

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Don’t lose focus on the guest experience VEGAS INC STAFF

In 1980, André Rochat opened the original Andre’s in downtown Las Vegas. And for 37 years, Rochat’s restaurants have been part of Southern Nevada’s culinary landscape. Now, he is chef emeritus for Stacked Hospitality, the company that owns and operates the new Andre’s Bistro in the southwest valley. Describe your business.

Andre’s Bistro & Bar can best be described as French bistro meets American tavern. Who are your customers?

Our customers are primarily the local Las Vegas community. The Andre’s brand has been in the Las Vegas dining scene for more than 35 years, so we have many loyal local customers. What is your business philosophy?

Our business philosophy is tied closely to the name of our operating company, Stacked Hospitality. We try to improve and increase all aspects of our guest experience with each interaction and each element of service. We challenge our service team to build (stack) a dining experience for our guests as Stacked Hospitality managing partners, from left, John Wood, Joseph Marsco and Mark Purdy opened they guide our customers through a meal. The same Andre’s Bistro & Bar in January. (Mona Shield Payne/special to vegas inc) is true culinarily — we are constantly looking for ways to improve. What obstacles has your business overcome? andre’s bistro & BAR Address: 6115 S. Fort Apache Road, Though we have engaged in many restaurant opSuite 112, Las Vegas erations in the past, Andre’s Bistro & Bar is still very What’s the most important part of your job? Phone: 702-798-7151 new. The biggest obstacle we have now is educating Focus. That’s true of anybody in the restaurant inWebsite: andresbistroandbar.com the local community and keeping our local dining dustry. There is a balance that needs to be reached Hours of operation: 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monpatrons informed. Our previous restaurant projects between the many facets of opening a restaurant in day through Friday; 4:30-9 p.m. Sunday through have been in resorts on the Strip. the beginning — the recruiting and training never Thursday; 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and 4:30-10 p.m. We are excited for the new Andre’s to be a local stop. And while you have to market and make efforts Saturday and Sunday Owned/operated by: Stacked Hospitality restaurant. to educate the market and grow your business, you In business since: January must never lose focus that it is all about our guest’s experience. How can Nevada improve its business climate? The process of licensing is a challenge that can improve. What is the hardest part about doing business in What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?

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In Las Vegas, the restaurant climate is highly competitive, so it is important to deliver value and quality service to our guests.

Las Vegas is a great community to be part of. It’s an exciting place to be, especially if you’re in the food and beverage industry.

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We learn something every day — but that is the process of business and keeps things very exciting.

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ing different appeals is key to crafting hether it’s a CEO, a guest column: an effective sales pitch. coach, a schoolteacher paul thornton or someone else whose n The head: This is an appeal to job it is to motivate intellect. Leaders can persuade people others, a great leader is at heart a good through rational arguments, including salesperson. market research, customer surveys and case studies. That’s because if an organization’s leadership isn’t They also should highlight the business benefits of ideas constantly persuading the rest of the team to buy into an and how they could help employees. In some situations, idea or a philosophy or an institutional sea change, the it is most effective to explain the consequences of not team is likely to splinter. changing. What’s at stake? What will people lose out on if And just barking orders doesn’t always get the job done. they resist the new direction? In fact, leaders don’t always have formal authority or n The heart: This is an appeal to emotions. People are positional power to compel people to do what they want. prone to changing their behavior when doing so makes In many situations, they need to sell those around them them feel better. So leaders should connect to their need on their ideas. If they can, whatever is produced will be for status, order, honor, security and purpose. They can done that much faster and with a high level of investment engage the hearts of employees by making them feel they and engagement. are part of something big and special. To successfully influence others, leaders must unn The hands: This is basic persuasion through direct derstand what people are thinking and tap into their involvement. Leaders should give employees something strongest emotion at the time. to experience viscerally, the way a salesperson might Having the right mix of facts, emotional appeals and let someone take a car for a test drive or offer a taste of personal involvement helps sell ideas and proposals. a food product. Demonstrations help people experience Close the deal by asking for commitment to whatever is the value and benefits of a particular idea or innovation. proposed. Ultimately, it’s a matter of appealing to their And such direct experience can often alter how a person heads, hearts and hands. thinks and feels about a new initiative. But those who aren’t natural leaders aren’t transPaul Thornton is a professor of business administraformed overnight. And anyone hoping to draw support tion at Springfield Technical Community College in for a project must learn how to pitch others. UnderstandSpringfield, Mass..

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Security expert says visitors should feel safe in Las Vegas By thomas moore Staff Writer

Acts of terror may be happening more frequently in tourism hot spots around the world, but visitors to Las Vegas are coming to one of the safest destinations in the U.S., a Wynn security official said to a gathering of hospitality executives recently. John Choate, executive director of security at Wynn and Encore, spoke to the monthly meeting of the Las Vegas Hospitality Association about security issues in Las Vegas. “While the threats are out there, we still have all the mitigating measures in place right here,” he said. “And people should feel very, very safe coming to Las Vegas.” Choate served as a Navy SEAL for 12 years. After leaving active duty, Choate said, he went to work for a CIA front company that assessed security vulnerabilities at major public facilities, like water treatment plants and airports. During his speech, Choate said security is the basis for everything else that happens in Las Vegas, and described a conversation he had with Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn. “In December of 2015, we called a security summit and Mr. Wynn asked a question of me and the group. The question was very, very specific. He said, ‘John, what is the worst thing that could happen to my hotel?’

A security guard mans the entrance to the Margaritaville casino inside the Flamingo. (staff file)

“And I would say the worst thing would be for it to be destroyed and crumble to the ground. But I don’t think that’s what he was asking. “I asked him a question in return. I said, ‘What I want you to imagine is this: Somebody walks into any entrance to any of your hotels and they have, let’s say, just a handgun, and all they do is point to the ceiling and shoot six bullets. They don’t aim at anyone in particular and nobody gets hurt. What is your business like the next day?’ “It becomes a virtually irrecoverable business event,” Choate said, answering his own question. “It’s something that cannot be tolerated.”

Fortunately, Choate said, Las Vegas’ tourism corridor has multiple resources to draw on when it comes to security. They include special sections of Metro that specifically address the Strip, the Southern Nevada Counterterrorism Center (which is staffed by agencies from the FBI to police departments to even Nevada Park Rangers), Metro’s SWAT team, an FBI SWAT team and numerous other police agencies. “There is not a day goes by that anything which is remotely deemed as a security threat or concern is not robustly addressed by multiple parties at once,” Choate said. “The sheer number of first responders, of law enforce-

ment, of medical responders in Las Vegas is absolutely extraordinary.” He also explained that security departments from the various casinos work together — if only because the gun incident he described to Wynn would affect business for everyone. “These aren’t little tribal pieces in separate casinos,” he said. “It’s one system. We are Las Vegas, and the harm to one is harm to all.” While he extolled Las Vegas’ security apparatus, Choate made a point of explaining that security should not be looked at as a cost center but as a revenue generator, and pointed to Disney resorts’ installation of metal detectors as evidence. “Every single day from (when they installed them) onwards Disney’s attendance has gone up,” he said. “It’s because people were actually not going because of perception of fear they had.” Days after Choate’s speech, Rolando Cardenas was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on charges of open murder with use of a firearm, attempted murder with use of a firearm, burglary while in possession of a firearm and discharging a gun within a vehicle. He had barricaded himself inside a bus near the Cosmopolitan, which forced police to shut down the Strip from Flamingo Road to Harmon Avenue while negotiating his surrender.

Optimism abounds among state’s small-business owners By paul szydelko Staff Writer

Nevada’s small-business owners are increasingly confident about the economy, according to a survey sponsored by Nevada State Bank. About 77 percent believe Nevada’s economy is headed in the right direction, a sharp rise from last’s year’s 61.5 percent. Almost 69 percent believe the U.S. economy is headed in the right direction. “In the four years we’ve been collecting data, we’ve never seen such optimism,” said Terry Shirey, president and CEO of Nevada State Bank. “From a historical perspective, the percentage of businesses that believe the national economy is headed in the right direction has jumped from 35.5 percent in 2014 and 40.5 percent

in 2016 to 68.9 percent today.” Shirey said that optimism fuels employment throughout the state, with 35.8 percent of businesses reporting they plan to increase their number of employees in the next 12 months, up from 23.9 percent in 2015 and 26.8 percent last year. Among Southern Nevada business owners, support for the proposed NFL stadium was high, with 70 percent saying the venue would have a positive impact on Southern Nevada. At the same time, however, about half said the stadium was a poor use of Clark County room tax dollars to help fund it. While almost 67 percent didn’t believe the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion would directly affect their business, 75.1 percent said they believed it would have a positive im-

pact on the community. A majority believed the project is a wise use of Clark County room tax dollars. Other notable statewide findings: n More than 70 percent expect their revenues or sales to increase in the coming year. n More than 63 percent anticipated an increase in profitability during the next 12 months. n More than 60 percent of those who applied for financing in the past year were fully approved. n More than 61 percent expect the 2016 presidential election results to have a positive impact on their business. “By most measures, small-business owners continue to be very optimistic about Nevada’s economy,” Nevada State Bank Chairman Dallas Haun and Shirey said in an introduction to

the survey results. “With a ‘businessfriendly’ tax code, in addition to relatively inexpensive real estate, startups, entrepreneurs and established businesses from nearby states continue to flock to Nevada.” As in past years, the survey showed small-business owners in Nevada continue to face challenges in recruiting quality employees. More than 70 percent of respondents believed it is “somewhat” to “very” difficult to recruit candidates from within their market, up from 66.1 percent in the prior year and 61.4 percent in the survey conducted two years ago. Las Vegas-based research firm Applied Analysis conducted the survey of more than 400 small-business decision-makers, including owners, operators and management executives in December and January.

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Railroad theme jettisoned in Palace Station’s renovation By thomas moore Staff Writer

Palace Station will soon ditch its train motif as a multimillion-dollar renovation project on the 41-year-old casino continues. The remodeling began last fall, and work on the parking lot and landscaping has been completed. Work is progressing on the exterior, and workers will soon convert the steam locomotive theme to a more current “midcentury modern design,” Station spokeswoman Lori Nelson said. As part of those changes, the six faux locomotive noses and the train cars on the front of the building facing Sahara Avenue will be removed and may be donated to the Neon Museum. The donation is not a done deal, Nelson said, because of the logistics of dismantling and transporting the heavy pieces. Once they’re gone, however, she said Palace Station will sport “very clean lines and a very contemporary look.” It’s not clear if the train theme will be abandoned completely. It’s still front and center on the casino’s marquee that sits at the northeast corner of the property. Nelson said management had not yet decided what to do about

the sign. In addition to adding landscaping and removing the trains, a new main entrance and porte cochère will be constructed. The company also is updating the look and feel of part of the interior and adding a bingo room. “It goes back to our roots,” Nelson said. “When it first opened in 1976, we opened as The Casino with 100 slot machines and the snack bar. And then a year later, the first expansion happened with the addition of a bingo room, and the casino was renamed Bingo Palace.” Nelson said the room will be themed and run much like the bingo rooms at Red Rock Resort and Santa Fe Station. “It’s nightclub meets bingo,” she said. “There’s a DJ who comes in, and there’s special lighting. If someone at your table wins bingo, everyone at the table gets a shot. You’re going to see a lot of that kind of fun programming here at Palace Station.” The company did not disclose the cost of the project because the renovation is being done in phases, and the status of future phases is still being discussed. When current renovation is complete in mid- to latespring, the Feast buffet will be moved from the second to the first floor and the casino will add two restaurants.

Current project n A new porte cochère/valet at the casino entrance facing Sahara Avenue. It will join the current porte cochère/valet entrance at the hotel tower n Complete remodel of the front casino exterior facade n A new bingo room. The space housing the current bingo room will be revised over the project’s span n Parking lot improvements, including repaving, landscaping and lighting n Some interior casino floor upgrades with new finishes and fixtures

The next phase n Creation of a new Feast buffet on the casino floor (the current Feast Buffet is located on the second floor above the casino where the meeting and event space is located). n Addition of two new restaurants (details to come at a later date)

Updated school funding formula has support, needs money By ian whitaker Staff Writer

State Sen. Mo Denis, a Las Vegas Democrat, is sponsoring a bill that would fulfill a long-standing goal of updating the way Nevada public schools are funded. It can be a dry topic, but school funding has far-reaching consequences that affect almost every student, family and neighborhood. Denis’ legislation, Senate Bill 178, would establish “weights,” simple multipliers that increase the money spent by the state on students who meet certain criteria, such as those still learning English, students with disabilities and those from low-income backgrounds. Research shows that students who have to overcome such obstacles to learn need more attention and resources in the classroom. The has bill attracted a chorus of support from public school advocates, including the Nevada State Education Association, whose lobbyist Chris Daly called it a “social justice issue for all Nevada students.” Clark County Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky also supported the bill, noting that it would “take time to get right.” “If we continue to starve our public schools by diverting money to other places, we’re always going to have this

“If we continue to starve our public schools by diverting money to other places, we’re always going to have this issue.” — State Sen. Pat Spearman, D-North Las Vegas

issue,” Democratic Sen. Pat Spearman said at a recent hearing. “I think that’s why we are here right now.” What the bill wouldn’t do, however, is find the money to pay for all of it. Enacting the weights would require $1.2 billion in additional school funding over the next four years. Though the desire to put the weights into law is widely supported in education circles, the funding issue is where any hope of a united front quickly breaks down. “You can put whatever you want in statute, but if you don’t have a funding mechanism, it’s kind of a hollow promise,” said John Vellardita, executive director of the Clark County teachers union. Even though state Republicans and Democrats agree the weights should be added and funded — bipartisan legislation passed in 2015 made it the express goal to do so — this is not a year ripe for talk of raising taxes. Gov. Brian Sandoval, who is both term-limited and willing to use the gubernatorial veto, has proposed only

modest funding increases to the school programs he created two years ago. The Republican governor faced backlash from the state’s ultra-conservative wing for pushing through a $1.5 billion tax package in 2015. That spilled over into the 2016 election and Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson’s congressional primary loss to Danny Tarkanian. Some are proposing their own solutions. “Let’s get real about this discussion,” Vellardita said. “It’s a billion dollars, and nobody has put that kind of money on the table.” Instead, Vellardita’s Clark County Education Association wants to turn Sandoval’s added funding for programs in specific schools this year into a “universal weight” that would apply to all students. Currently, Sandoval’s education reforms from 2015 are centered within a handful of schools with high populations of English learners and low-income students, so students don’t get the extra resources unless they go to those schools.

Applying a universal weight this way in Clark County would, according to Vellardita, net an additional $350 per English learner districtwide in the first year, but it wouldn’t be enough to provide the same for Clark County School District’s large population of lowincome students. That’s why CCEA is calling for a modest $200 million increase in the current budget to help cover those students. The NSEA has suggested additional taxes on marijuana as well as redirecting a 2009 room tax increase, which was meant for education but diverted into the general fund, back into schools. “Finding pots of money here and there is not enough,” NSEA president Ruben Murillo said. “We have to look long-term.” Others are taking a wait-and-see approach. Educate Nevada Now, funded by the Rogers Foundation, said the bill is paving the way for an ongoing conversation, one that hasn’t been had in the state before. “I think there is an earnest desire to put more money into school finance,” said Sylvia Lazos, policy director for the group and a UNLV law professor. “It’s great progress that we have a consensus on the weighted formula and the need to fund it,” she said. “We were not there when I started working on education issues.”

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Vacation rentals not seen as competition for resorts “I have a large home and my kids are grown, so becoming an Airbnb host seemed like an interesting and creative vehicle to get some supplementary income, and it’s been a wonderful way to take the pressure off financially,” Ross said. She rents out two 12-by-14-foot bedrooms with an adjoining Jack-and-Jill bathroom in a private wing of her residence near Las Vegas Boulevard and Windmill Parkway. Charging $80 a night for the whole package — all three rooms, with great room and kitchen access — Ross said she’s booked up about 20 nights a The home of Ellen Ross, above, provides the former dancer with about $1,600 a month, earning an average of $1,600 month in supplemental income through part-time rentals. Below are notes from over that period. renters left for Ross. (photos by mikayla whitmore/staff) In her 60s, Ross represents the company’s fastest-growing host demographic: senior women. “Oftentimes, their home is their biggest asset but also their greatest expense, and they may be empty-nesters on a fixed income,” said Marisa Moret, Airbnb public policy manager for nine Western states, including Nevada. According to a new report compiled by the San Francisco-based company — which was founded in 2008 and now has a worldwide presence in more than 65,000 cities — a typical senior female host earns about $8,350 annually, which can be a financial lifeline. A similar report published in “I’m very friendly and open, and if guests want March 2016 revealed that nearly twothirds of all senior hosts are women. to get tips on cool places to go or hear adventure Moreover, women 60 and older are stories from someone who’s been here for 40 years, consistently the best-reviewed hosts on Airbnb, with 63 percent of trips I’ve sure got ’em.” hosted by senior women resulting in a — Ellen Ross five-star review. “I’m very friendly and open, and if guests want to get tips on cool places with San Diego attracting 357,300 151 percent year-over-year growth. to go or hear adventure stories from people and generating $69.6 million Of this total, 265,200 guests visited someone who’s been here for 40 years, for hosts there. Las Vegas, 18,400 stayed in Stateline, I’ve sure got ’em,” Ross said. Moret said the community of Ne17,100 came to Incline Village, 12,000 Moret said Airbnb entered the vada hosts also grew 85 percent to booked space in Henderson and Southern Nevada market in the fall 3,700 in 2016, earning a combined 10,700 visited Reno. of 2008 and has grown steadily over $47.4 million in supplemental inHow do those arrival numbers comthe years. come. Locally, this breaks down to pare to other Western states? “Generally speaking, our overall $35.5 million for Las Vegas hosts, Moret said guest arrivals in Cologrowth has been very organic, and and $1.5 million for those based in rado grew 132 percent, with Denver this has certainly been the case in Henderson. hosts welcoming 223,000 guests Las Vegas, where the market shows “I was at a conference once speakand earning $37.3 million; Utah had that hotels are doing well while Airbing to a Midwest mayor who was an increase of 150 percent, with Salt nb numbers also continue to grow,” curious about the Airbnb growth in Lake City hosting 59,200 visitors Moret said. his city in terms of number of hosts,” and bringing in $7.4 million for loCase in point: In 2016, Nevada AirbMoret said. “I asked him to guess, cal hosts; and California had a 79 nb hosts welcomed approximately and he said thousands, probably percent increase in guest arrivals, 341,000 visitors, which represents

close to 10,000. I pulled the data, and he was shocked to learn that there were only 400.” Of course, Las Vegas is a destination city that attracted a record-setting number of visitors for the third consecutive year in 2016, drawing 42.9 million tourists, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. With 149,339 hotel rooms in Southern Nevada, the hospitality industry feels barely a ripple from Airbnb. Since short-term rentals are not allowed in unincorporated Clark County — which includes properties near the Strip — or Henderson, many hosts are operating illegally. In Las Vegas, regulations on short-term rental businesses include a business license requirement and an annual $500 permit fee. Virginia Valentine, president of the Nevada Resort Association, says Airbnb is not affecting resorts in Southern Nevada and points to the perks of staying at a traditional hotel-casino. “You know exactly what you’re getting when you book at a resort property,” Valentine said. “The advantages are the almost unlimited high-quality accommodations and amenities. Resort hotels have concierge service, 24/7 room service and professional housekeeping. Guest rooms, restaurants and aquatic facilities are regularly inspected and meet all ADA requirements. And, of course, we have casinos.” Moret agreed that Las Vegas has great hotels, but noted that Airbnb can fill a gap for people who aren’t necessarily in town to party, gamble and take in the lights. “When people think of Las Vegas, they automatically think of the Strip, but there are tons of other things to do. I personally love Red Rock (Canyon National Conservation Area) — and not everybody goes to Vegas for the Strip experience,” she said. “I have a friend who goes there every year for a junior high basketball tournament and always uses Airbnb. Or maybe somebody is on a road trip with their kids, or is visiting family or just wants to experience a different local neighborhood. “People have different desires when they take a trip. Airbnb is just another option, and I think we’ll continue to grow in Nevada.”

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students furnished with tools to succeed Imagine. Discover. Create. These words leap off an orange wall inside a classroom designed to activate young minds. Unveiled March 24 at Henderson’s Jim Thorpe Elementary School, the new space is devoted to STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — and its lively vibe is courtesy of global furniture company Ikea. From comfy loungers and sleek study tables to chalk and magnet boards for brainstorming, the makeover was a weeklong process involving students, teachers and parents. ¶ The school’s principal, Chelsea Gibson, says STEM teacher Denise Castle was looking for ways to convert the old library into something that would inspire kids to engage and get inventive about technical subjects. A few conversations with Ikea’s local marketing manager, Laiyla Bass, and a design began forming around the promise of donated materials and the proven power of classroom environments with a lot of movement. Gibson said they can open up new possibilities for learning and remembering. ¶ “When you ask the kids what they are doing (in the new space), they say: ‘We are designing. We are creating. We are inventors. We are trying to figure out how to change or make something better.’ ”

Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen is joined by Ikea representatives, as well as students and staff at Jim Thorpe Elementary School, to cut the ribbon on a new space devoted to science, technology, engineering and math. (photos by l.e. baskow/Staff)

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Calendar of events TUESDAY, APRIL 4 10th Annual April Showers of Business Growth Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-639-6964 The Large Vision Business Network Mixer presents this expo where local businesses come together to showcase their products and services. An evening with Ambassador Ryan Crocker Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $25 Location: Thomas & Mack Moot Courtroom, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-895-2489 or email nakia.jackson-hale@unlv.edu The Nevada Center on Foreign Relations hosts Ambassador Ryan Crocker, who has served as ambassador to Syria, Kuwait, Lebanon, Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Las Vegas Career Fair Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Call 888-501-3125, ext. 1, or email info@careerintro.com Meet with hiring managers from local, regional and Fortune 500 companies with immediate job openings. Bring a résumés and be prepare to interview. Professional attire is required. Nevada Republican Men’s Club luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30 for members; $35 for nonmembers by April 2; $5 additional for walk-ins Location: Cili Restaurant at Bali Hai Golf Course, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Email directorcommunications@ republicanmensclub.com Learn about how the Nevada Treasurer’s Office expects to expand programs in education, increase returns on the state’s financial portfolios, and work toward improving the economy. Carson City Call Time: 11-11:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas

Information: Call 702-586-3834 or email dtorchin@lvchamber.com This webinar series is a way for Metro Chamber members to stay ahead of legislation and policies that could affect their businesses.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 Find the Right Retirement Solution for Your Small Business Time: 10-11 a.m. Cost: Free (registration required) Location: U.S. Small Business Administration, 300 S. Fourth St., Suite 400, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-388-6652 or email christina.stace@sba.gov Learn about your options for ensuring a financially secure retirement. Cannabis Jobs Nevada information session Time: 5-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Trim Ready, 827 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite A, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-658-9333 or email info@trimready.com Get information about job opportunities in the recreational marijuana industry, employment requirements and patient possession laws. KWLV Career Night Time: 4-5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas, 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: 702-212-2222 Learn about real estate licensing, starting costs, training, technology, profit sharing and what it takes to be successful.

THURSDAY, APRIL 6 Roadmap to Success — “Building Your Company Culture” Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber members; $25 for nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins (RSVP by April 4) Location: Henderson Business Resource Center Seminar Room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call 702-565-8951 or email bbokelmann@hendersonchamber.com DeAndre Esteen of Barclaycard U.S. will discuss

how opening a new business can quickly affect building company culture. Understanding Sports Betting Time: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (also 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 7) Cost: $925 Location: Stan Fulton Building, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Robert Horgan at 702-895-2445 or robert.horgan@unlv.edu Learn from experts in a program developed for legislators, policymakers, tribal and state government officials, and gaming regulators. Young Professional Society workshop Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free for Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada and Young Professional Society members; $5 for nonmembers Location: Angels of Las Vegas, 4850 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 24, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-278-4754 or email yps@womenschamberofnevada.org Stephani Ortiz of Cast Design Team talks about social media marketing and branding. Greater Las Vegas Career Fair Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit jobertising.com/careerfairlas+vegas-april-2017 Meet with some of Las Vegas’ best companies. Bring plenty of resumes and dress for an interview.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7 MET Speaker Series: Suprateek Sarker Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Room 241, Frank and Estella Beam Hall, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Marie Arroyo at 702-895-1762 or marie.arroyo@unlv.edu Suprateek Sarker, professor of information technology at the University of Virginia, will present findings from his research paper, “The Practice of Qualitative Research in the IS Discipline: An Evolutionary View and Some Implications for Authors and Evaluators.”

Conventions

expected Location Dates attendance Show

Collaborate 17

Mandalay Bay

April 2-6

6,000

International Textiles and Sewing Products Expo

Rio

April 3-5

400

International Carwash Association Car Care World Expo

Las Vegas Convention Center

April 4-6

6,000

International Security Conference - ISC West

Sands Expo & Convention Center

April 4-7

29,000

Competitive Carriers Association - Mobile Carriers Show

Caesars Palace

April 5-7

500

Universal Whisky Experience

Encore at Wynn

April 5-8

300

International Association of Arson Investigators 2017 meeting

Caesars Palace

April 9-14

400

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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 11 True Authority Church International 1700 W. Charleston Blvd., Suites 170-488 Las Vegas, NV 89135 Attorney: Thomas Crowe at tcrowe@thomascrowelaw.com Luv-It Frozen Custard 505 E. Oakey Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89104 Attorney: Thomas Crowe at tcrowe@thomascrowelaw.com

Bid Opportunities April 7 2:15 p.m. Pebble pedestrian bridge at I-215 Clark County, 604270 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Current production model pickups and sport utility vehicles Clark County, 604368 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov

April 13 2:15 p.m. Molasky Family Park ballfield Clark County, 604394 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

April 14 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for janitorial services at the Clark County Detention Center and North Valley Correctional Complex Clark County, 604409 Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcountynv.gov

April 20 2:15 p.m. Alexander Villas Park improvements Clark County, 604344 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Sandy Valley Peace Park improvements: new groundwater supply well Clark County, 604420 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

Landlord: HV & Canal LLC Landlord agent: Thomas Olivetti Tenant: Amusement Industry Tenant agent: Colliers International $6,700,000 for 45,288 square feet, retail 7570-7585 Norman Rockwell Lane, Las Vegas 89143 Landlord: CML-NV CSPRINGS LLC Landlord agent: Phillip Dunning and Tom Naseef Tenant: Centennial Holdings and RH Centennial Tenant agent: Chris Clifford, Steve Neiger and Brett Rather of Colliers International $875,000 for 3.9 acres, land 2000 Burns Road, Henderson 89011 Landlord: Munson Pump Services Landlord agent: Steven Haynes and Sam Newman Tenant: SSGW LLC Tenant agent: Colliers International $735,000 for 4,260 square feet, office 7432 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: Glencoe Properties Landlord agent: Chris Connell and Grant Traub Tenant: Boyack Structures Tenant agent: Colliers International $625,000 for 2,160 square feet, retail 3414 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89104 Landlord: Unger Investments Limited Landlord agent: Did not disclose Tenant: Orchard Creek Properties Tenant agent: Dan Gluhaich of Colliers International $285,000 for 2,450 square feet, retail 6280 McLeod Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89121 Landlord: The John T. Wasserburger Family Trust Landlord agent: CBRE Tenant: Capstone Assets Tenant agent: Tim Behrendt, Lisa Hauger and Tim Erickson of Sun Commercial Real Estate $265,000 for 0.97 acres, land East Dale Avenue and Chaparral Road, Henderson 89044 Landlord: VFR-JV Properties Landlord agent: Vince Schettler Tenant: Shearing Family Trust Tenant agent: Colliers International

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Brokered transactions Sales $7,987,500 for 124,800 square feet, multifamily 1001 Dumont Blvd., Las Vegas 89169

$561,600 for 4,800 square feet, office 9640 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89147 Landlord: Teepee Development Landlord agent: Rob Moore and Matt Patros of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Juan’s Flaming Fajitas

Tenant agent: Did not disclose $443,628 for 3,397 square feet, office 9121 W. Russell Road, Suite 208, Las Vegas 89148 Landlord: Beltway One Development Group Landlord agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services Tenant: Zenith American Solutions Tenant agent: Did not disclose $122,722 for 1,322 square feet, retail 10040 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 160, Las Vegas 89129 Landlord: Sunstone Lone Mountain Landlord agent: Rob Moore, Matt Patros and Josh Smith of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Lyght.com LLC Tenant agent: N/A

BUSINESS LICENSES C & J Auto License type: Broker Address: 2851 Maryland Hills Drive, Henderson Owner: C & J Auto C & L Designs & Bakery License type: General retail sales Address: 4295 N. Kevin Way, Las Vegas Owner: Lillie Hodge C B L Seating License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Robert Ludington C&S Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Michael Caseman Calypso Apartments License type: Apartment house Address: 6501 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Oasis Vegas Fee Owner Canyon Dental Implants & Dentures License type: Professional services - medical Address: 6200 N. Durango Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Canyon Dental Implant Center

Cascade Realty License type: Real estate sales Address: 3425 Cliff Shadows Parkway, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Nathan White

David Long License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: David Long

Catalina Esparza License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Catalina Esparza

Desert Quilters of Nevada License type: Temporary sales permit Address: 200 S. Water St., Henderson Owner: Desert Quilters of Nevada

Catherine Sylvia Lou Brookhill License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 256 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson Owner: Catherine Sylvia Lou Brookhill Choice Pressure Washing Systems License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 3575 E. Russell Road, Suite B, Las Vegas Owner: Choice Pressure Washing Systems Christie Stark License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Christie Stark Coastline Equipment License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3540 N. Fifth St., Las Vegas Owner: Bragg Investment Co. Community of One Counseling Services License type: Pro services - medical (NLV) Address: 5135 Camino Al Norte, Suite 116, North Las Vegas Owner: Michael Louis Smith Crafty Bow Mama License type: Temporary merchant Address: 3997 N. Hualapai Way, Las Vegas Owner: Norma Carriedo Crazy4Paws Pet Sitting License type: Pet services Address: 752 Rocky Trail Road, Henderson Owner: Shelley Palmer Cynthia Keene License type: Personal services Address: 2427 Hydrus Ave., Henderson Owner: Cynthia Keene

Caremeridian-Buffalo License type: Special care facility Address: 3391 N. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Caremeridian LLC

Dana Seay License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Dana Seay

Carol Ann Wilcox License type: Insurance agency Address: 8170 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 206, Las Vegas Owner: Carol Wilcox

Dasch Enterprise License type: Gross revenue Address: 1911 Chickasaw Drive, Henderson Owner: Dasch Enterprise

Design & Dine License types: Gross revenue, and beer, wine and spirit-based product on-sales Address: 2558 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Owner: Design & Dine Digital Solutions License type: General retail sales Address: 5640 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Luis Cajueiro Dimos the Mini Wedding Performer License type: Personal services Address: 1633 Silver Falls Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Dimosthenis Chondrakis DirectPT License type: Medical office Address: 600 Whitney Ranch Drive, Henderson Owner: DirectPT LLC DNE Cleaning Services License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Norverto Trejo Meza EDM Western Supply License type: General retail sales Address: 2200 Red Oak Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Deborah, Mali and Eli Gabay Electric Dan License type: Contractor Address: 400 Mark Leany Drive, Henderson Owner: Electric Dan LLC Elevated Thoughts Clothing License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Cesar Plascencia Elite A/V License type: Contractor Address: 3611 Lindell Road, Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Elite A/V Emerge Communications License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sonya Ruffin Emily Hudson License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 12B Swaab Blvd., Las Vegas

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Fast Cleaning License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 2743 Morning Rain St., Las Vegas Owner: Luis Rodriguez-Fuentes

Heather Brockhurst License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Heather Brockhurst LLC

Faux Creations License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 1614 Broadmoor Court, Las Vegas Owner: Chad Anderson

High Point Insurance Solutions License type: Insurance agency or adjusting firm Address: 3041 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: Advice and Life Group

Felix Car Wash & Shine License type: Automobile detailing Address: Did not disclose Owner: Felix Jimenez Morales and Jose viliufo Contreras Campos

Honey Salt License type: Banquet or event establishment Address: 1037 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Wink LLC

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HTC Grading License type: Rental and leasing Address: Did not disclose Owner: HTC Grading Imagine Graphix License type: General services counter/office Address: 1230 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: Everado Baez-Maya J&L Partners License type: Insurance agency Address: 9910 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 150, Las Vegas

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Category: Home builders (Ranked by 2016 sales volume. Excludes first-time sales on high-rise units) Year est.

Total sales volume

Total homes sold

Average closing price

Top local executive

D.R. Horton 1081 Whitney Ranch Drive, Suite 141 Henderson, NV 89014 702-635-3600 • drhorton.com/nevada

1978

$373,443,484.00

1,107

$337,347.00

David Auld, CEO

Lennar 2490 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 120 Henderson, NV 89074 702-736-9100 • lennar.com

1954

$344,873,386.00

902

$382,343.00

Stuart Miller, CEO

KB Home 5795 Badura Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-266-8008 • kbhome.com/new-homes-las-vegas

1957

$277,988,811.00

867

$320,633.00

Jeffrey Mezger, CEO

CalAtlantic Homes 9275 W. Russell Road, Suite 240 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-840-2700 • calatlantichomes.com

1967

$243,183,012.00

733

$331,764.00

Larry Nicholson, CEO

Richmond American Homes 7770 S. Dean Martin Drive, Suite 308 Las Vegas, NV 89139 702-617-8400 • richmondamerican.com/Nevada

1987

$241,627,826.00

682

$354,293.00

Nicole Bloom, division president

Pulte Homes 8345 W. Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-437-7949 • pulte.com

1950

$230,352,822.00

569

$404,838.00

Ryan Marshall, CEO

Pardee Homes 4675 W. Teco Ave., Suite 115 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-614-1400 • pardeehomes.com

1921

$179,883,164.00

458

$392,758.00

Klif Andrews, division president

William Lyon Homes 1820 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 220 Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-263-8200 • lyonhomes.com/nevada

1987

$176,621,071.00

253

$698,107.00

Matthew Zaist, CEO

Toll Brothers 1140 N. Town Center, Suite 250 Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-270-3628 • tollbrothers.com

1967

$152,049,664.00

256

$593,944.00

Douglas Yearley Jr., CEO

American West Homes 250 E. Pilot Road, Suite 140 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-736-6434 • americanwesthomes.com

Did not disclose

$142,626,588.00

381

$374,348.00

Did not disclose ,

Century Communities 6345 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 400 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-873-5338 • centurycommunities.com

2002

$140,098,230.00

410

$341,703.00

Dale and Robert Francescon, coCEOs, chairmen

Woodside Homes 3855 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 102 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-889-7800 • woodsidehomes.com

1977

$121,813,260.00

316

$385,485.00

Joel Shine, CEO

Beazer Homes 7724 Houston Peak St. Las Vegas, NV 89166 770-829-3700 • beazer.com

Did not disclose

$54,740,409.00

191

$286,599.00

Allan Merrill, CEO

Harmony Homes 8912 Spanish Ridge Ave., Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-478-8375 • harmonyhomes.com

Did not disclose

$41,957,190.00

162

$258,995.00

Robert Beville, division president

Shea Homes 5840 Summit Greens St. North Las Vegas, NV 89081 702-425-1701 • sheahomes.com

1968

$31,646,112.00

102

$310,256.00

Roberto Selva, CEO

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“TD CONVERSION” By frank longo

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Across 1 Actress Paxton 5 Miss — (Dickens spinster) 13 Small-combo jazz genre 20 Even-steven 21 Hated thing 22 Like waves, to shorelines 23 Disdain for cow milkers? 25 Heeded, as a suggestion 26 Not be under the weather 27 Note before la 28 “Moses” novelist Sholem 30 A, to Klaus 31 Ungenuine 33 Give a tot some grub? 38 Psych., e.g. 40 Trail rope 43 Priam’s city 44 Part of USSR: Abbr. 45 Tremble resulting from drawing curtains? 48 Gas additive 52 With 66-Down, she won a 1957 Tony for “Li’l Abner” 53 Sleek, briefly 54 Tanzania’s — es Salaam 55 Moniker 56 Quantity in a given area 59 More irate about the cards one was dealt? 64 Work unit 65 Grain bundle 68 Rod go-with 69 Old region of Asia Minor 70 Retaliation plan that’s proceeding tediously? 74 Mag revenue source 77 River of Florence 78 Dame Judi 79 Larch cousin 82 Statement about a tea box? 86 Certain tax shelter 88 Author Blyton 89 LAPD division? 90 Julio’s “eight” 93 Driving club 94 Orate 96 Sleep furniture designed for athletes? 101 West ender? 102 Cuddly “Star Wars” critter 103 Office scribe 104 TV “Science Guy” Bill

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49 Indian bread 50 Old Dodge hatchback 51 Mother of Helen, in myth 54 Dig deeply 57 — Brothers (“Fight the Power” R&B group) 58 E’en if 60 Inert element 61 The, to Klaus 62 Achievement 63 Snug-fitting 66 See 52-Across 67 Unwavering 70 Sells 71 L.A.-to-Boise dir. 72 Dresses 73 SFC or cpl 74 Nailed 75 Aarhus native, e.g. DOWN 76 Bank acct. guarantor 1 Double — Oreos 79 Forefront of an activity 2 Adviser, e.g. 80 Wry twist 3 Changing the nature of 81 Span 4 Author — Rogers 83 Most tenacious St. Johns 84 — -pah Tool for cutting metal 5 85 Blue Jays, on a 6 Year, in Brazil scoreboard 7 Movers’ vehicles 87 Covered up 8 “Leave — me!” 91 Euro divs. 9 Library unit 92 Pres. after FDR 10 Skirt border 95 Parseghian of 11 Bit of gig gear Notre Dame 12 Torero 96 Goodie-filled gala gift 13 Georgia fruit 97 Pea holder 14 Symphony performer 98 Permitted 15 Boozing type 99 Coils around 16 Mao — -tung 100 Drench 17 — one’s time (waited) 102 Dermis or Pen lead-in 18 Egg-shaped 105 “Dynasty” actress Emma 19 1-cent coin 106 “Three Men in —” (novel 24 Rich boy in “Nancy” or film) comics 107 Yank’s land 29 Pig holder 108 “Metro” star Murphy 32 Tried 109 Sing on a peak, maybe 34 Abbr. at JFK 111 Roving type 35 Before, to Browning 115 Loan out 36 — -i-noor diamond 37 Novel by Sir Walter Scott 116 Art Deco notable 118 Cubs’ homes 38 Uppsala native, e.g. 119 Morales of “Caprica” 39 Apple quaff 41 “Thar — blows!” 121 Op. — (kin of “ibid.”) 42 Sharing word 122 Astros, on a scoreboard 46 — Plaines 124 Hospital div. 47 DeLuise of “Fail Safe” 125 Roman 601 48 Head organ 126 At any time, to Browning 105 Rice field with a salami factory in the middle of it? 110 Used a bat 112 What sit-ups work 113 “Yeah, bro” 114 Cheer for a 12-Down 117 Love of Tristan 120 Scrounged 123 Rivals at auctions? 127 Members of the mob 128 Underscored 129 Elsa’s sister in “Frozen” 130 Written law 131 Euros replaced them in the Netherlands 132 Lucy’s guy

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