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What happens when someone who doesn’t speak English has to appear in court? And what if that person doesn’t speak a common foreign tongue, such as Spanish or Tagalog, but rather Twi or Chuukese? In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on getting an interpreter or even becoming one.

For those who let the year slip by without purchasing a single Christmas gift, shopping season is very much here. And we couldn’t be happier, because Las Vegas rules at retail. From casino promenades to suburban complexes, the experiential firepower is widespread, and we’ll tell you how to maximize the deals.

Capturing an idyllic moment is many a family’s white whale. This year, plan ahead and embrace imperfection.

You don’t have to be a scientist or an engineer to be a problem solver. A new innovation center will draw from civilian ideas to come up with creative solutions to military problems.

let the rivalries begin When the NFL’s Raiders move into their new Las Vegas home, they will bring with them heated enmity with opponents, only adding to Las Vegas’ already rich history of sports rivalries.

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more news but strong 20 Quiet This year’s Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon was less a party and more a show of determination.

Learn from your cup of java A coffee-tasting event at UNLV highlighted the dangers of funding cuts to the EPA.

Findlay Good Works: Las Vegas Natural History Museum The museum fills cultural and educational gaps.

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Clark County workers pack up memorial items following a cross-moving ceremony Nov. 12 at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the Strip. The materials placed in the wake of the Oct. 1 mass shooting were moved to the county museum in Henderson, where they’ll be on display until Dec. 17 and eventually be added to the permanent collection. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

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Las Vegas’ new WNBA franchise won the draft lottery and will select first in April. The team, which relocated from San Antonio, is owned by MGM Resorts International.

The city of Henderson celebrated the grand opening of Fire Station 91, the city’s first station in 15 years. The $6.1 million facility will serve the city’s fast-growing westside.

The LVCVA’s board chose TVS Design/Design Las Vegas to be the architect for the 1.4 millionsquare-foot expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Opening arguments unfolded in the long-awaited trial of Cliven Bundy, sons Ammon and Ryan, and Ryan Payne stemming from the 2014 Bunkerville standoff.

UNLV launched the Edward M. Bernstein & Associates Children’s Rights Program at its law school. The program works on behalf of unaccompanied immigrant children.

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Years the female revue “Fantasy” has been performed on the Strip. In celebration, the show unveiled new dance numbers, featuring the choreographer of Emmy-winner Mandy Moore.

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The Las Vegas Lights FC announced that José Luis Sánchez Solá will be the first head coach in the team’s history. Solá, commonly referred to as “Chelis,” coached Chivas USA of Major League Soccer in 2013 and Puebla FC in Liga MX in Mexico from 2006-10.

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LAND WITH A SPECIAL LEGACY Clark County commissioners will vote on whether to purchase the site of the former Moulin Rouge from the city of Las Vegas for $6.2 million. The county is considering using the site for a new administrative building for its Family Services Department, but some within the Historic Westside community would rather see the site developed by private interests that would bring locally owned businesses to the property.

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Raiders owner Mark Davis, right, uses his shovel as an air guitar during a Nov. 13 groundbreaking ceremony with Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, left, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (not pictured) for the $1.9 billion Raiders stadium near the Las Vegas Strip. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

BIRDING AT SUNSET PARK The lake at Sunset Park will host Migratory Bird Day on Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Birding experts will share bird identification information at the free family event. This year’s theme is “Stopover Sites: Helping Birds Along the Way.”

HOLIDAY FOOTBALL FAVORITE The high school football state semifinals, always a marquee game held over Thanksgiving weekend, happens at 2 p.m. at Rancho High School. Bishop Gorman has won nine of the past 10 championships, including eight straight.

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Construction workers install bollards along the Strip sidewalk in front of the Paris Las Vegas on Nov. 13 in an effort to keep pedestrians safe. Clark County plans to install 800 bollards by New Year’s Eve. (WADE VANDERVORT/SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY)

Amount brought in annually by the outdoor recreation industry in the U.S. Organizations such as Travel Nevada are attempting to bring more of these dollars to the Silver State, which has an abundance of open land and natural features.

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Interpreters must be able available to translate for clients in almost any language By Michael Lyle SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY

In some languages, the phrase “it’s raining cats and dogs” doesn’t quite translate. But if it comes up in a courtroom, an interpreter has to figure out the best way to express it to a client who doesn’t speak English. ¶ “That is the main challenge with the job — trying to find the right word or expression and making sure you get it right,” said Jeff Hanks, a staff interpreter with Clark County. “If you don’t, there are negative consequences.”

On average, the court covers about

750 cases a week that need interpreters.

HOW DO PEOPLE GET CONNECTED WITH AN INTERPRETER?

The District Court Interpreter’s Office is equipped to provide translators “for virtually any language” and has arranged services in more than 100. Each year, the office receives about 35,000 requests, though not all end up being needed in the courtroom.

how does one request an interpreter?

Litigants can call 702671-4578 or visit the Interpreter’s Office in Suite 1020 on the 10th floor of 330 S. Third St. downtown.

n WHEN SHOULD YOU MAKE THE REQUEST? Those with a case pending in District Court should make the request no less than 48 hours before the scheduled hearing or trial. Failing to do so can result in delays, though last-minute accommodations can usually be made for Spanish speakers. About 90 percent of interpreter requests in Clark County are for Spanish, which is why all the staff interpreters (fulltime and part-time) are certified in that language.

WHAT LANGUAGES are most often requested?

Other languages frequently requested include Tagalog, Vietnamese, Korean and various Chinese dialects. Less commonly requested are Native American tribal languages.

There are two cases in Justice Court right now with defendants who speak uncommon languages: Chuukese (from Micronesia) and Twi (a dialect of Akan spoken by an ethnic group in Ghana).

what about sign language?

“We also get requests for American Sign Language, but it’s not really an interpreter service as much as an (Americans with Disabilities Act) issue,” said Timothy Andrews, assistant court administrator for the county’s civil court division. To comply with the ADA under Nevada law, courts must provide “reasonable accommodations” to anyone for whom access requires special assistance. That includes people who are deaf, have a physical impairment to speaking or don’t understand the language, though at the end of the case the court reserves the right to charge for the services of any interpreter it appoints.

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of interpreter requests in Clark County are for Spanish

How are requests prioritized?

Criminal matters are always the first priority. Coverage for those cases is guaranteed before other requests are met. After that, it’s first come, first served. As such, criminal cases are rarely delayed because of interpreter unavailability.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE’S NO INTERPRETER AVAILABLE?

If no interpreters living in Las Vegas speak the language needed, the court generally grants a brief extension (one or two days) to locate one in another jurisdiction. Often, that interpreter will appear telephonically for initial appearances, then be flown in if necessary for preliminary hearings or trials.

does the court cover the cost of an interpreter? CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS: YES The cost of an interpreter is covered by the court in any criminal proceeding or case related to a traffic violation. CIVIL PROCEEDINGS: Only Sometimes Litigants are responsible in most civil proceedings, ranging from small claims to divorces or custody disputes. Attorneys who request interpreters for depositions or arbitrations also are responsible for the cost (contractors used frequently by the court make $40 an hour, with a two-hour minimum). EXCEPTIONS There are two exceptions in which the cost is covered for civil cases: 1. Landlord-tenant disputes

WHAT rules do interpreters have to follow? Andrews said that even if litigants don’t know translators are available, a staff member will set up the service on their behalf. “If a person doesn’t understand what’s going on, they can’t participate in their own defense,” Hanks said. However, interpreters don’t go so far as to break down what’s happening during the proceeding. “We don’t explain,” Hanks said. “We don’t go beyond the scope of what is being said.”

2. If a fee waiver is granted by the judge (typically in cases where the litigant lives in extreme poverty)

Can you bring in an English-speaking family member or friend to translate?

No. According to the Regional Justice Center: “A person may not act as an interpreter in a court proceeding if he is a spouse of the witness, related to the witness, biased against one of the parties, or otherwise interested in the outcome of the case.”

MORE INTERPRETERS ARE NEEDED Within Clark County, there are three full-time and three part-time interpreters. “And we use about 90 or so contracted interpreters,” Andrews said. “If money wasn’t a consideration, I’d love to have a staff of 20 full-time interpreters.” Speaking a language doesn’t automatically make a person qualified to become one. Andrews said every applicant goes through a certification process, which includes a written test (though some languages are used so infrequently that the certification proInterested in cess is waived). becoming an “Part of the thrill of being interpreter? an interpreter is Orientation workshops you never know and written tests and what kind of case oral exams offered you’re going to each January. For get,” said Hanks, more information, visit who has provided nvcourts.gov translation services for the past 17 years. Hanks says there are a lot of misconceptions about the job, especially that translation has to be verbatim. Certain legal terms and phrases don’t easily translate, and over the years he has learned how to fill in the gaps for clients. “So in Spanish, I wouldn’t use the term ‘arraignment,’ ” he said. “We would say something like, ‘a reading of charges.’ ” He is fluent in Spanish, but Hanks said it can be challenging working with different dialects within the language or adjusting to regional interpretations of certain words.

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GRAND BAZAAR SHOPS 3635 Las Vegas Blvd. South grandbazaarshops.com Channeling the dynamic energy of open-air markets around the world, the Grand Bazaar outside Bally’s mixes famous brands and local gems just waiting to be discovered. Start your evening with LA’s official hot dog at Dirt Dog and a stiff drink from the flairtenders at Fuel Bar — we recommend the Irish Sidecar with smoky-sweet Jameson whiskey. Then check out Rock Cinema’s selection of tees celebrating iconic bands and films, the secret to delighting picky hipsters and wealthy friends who have everything (or for their babies, as the onesie wall is stacked). Find the perfect piece of Nevada turquoise from Native Jewelers and supplies for aspiring illusionists at Las Vegas Magic Shops before experiencing authentic Turkish ice cream that’s “strangely stretchy” at Marash. Kicked back among your haul under the hexagonal LED canopy, take in the nightly light show with a soundtrack made for holiday magic. Pictured: Lolo Exotic Home Goods & Jewelry (WADE VANDERVORT/ SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY)

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Holiday shopping is about the experience — sumptuous decorations, nostalgic music, the singular perfume of warm spices and evergreen, and the electric buzz of crowds. Even children having meltdowns on Santa’s lap are part of the backdrop to finding just the right gifts for your favorite people. ¶ In every season, Las Vegas is uniquely skilled at the atmospheric aspect of bricks-and-mortar retail. From the Strip to the suburbs, destination shopping abounds, and development of experiential extras is being driven by fierce competition from internet purveyors and changing consumer habits. ¶ On the store level, brands are experimenting too. They might offer a standalone space just for interacting with products, or a lavish set made for selfies. The strongest retailers are creating seamless branding across digital and physical platforms, says John Ragland, head of U.S. retail for TH Real Estate (which owns most of Town Square and has sizable stakes in Fashion Show mall and the Grand Canal Shoppes). He says showrooms are being designed to fit the mood of a brand’s website and app, supporting the trend of ‘omnichannel’ buying, involving online and in-store engagement before a consumer commits. ¶ “The fundamental truth that has emerged is that e-commerce does not exist profitably without physical stores,” Ragland said. “Retailers admit that online sales in a market will increase materially when a store opens in that market, and some are utilizing their retail stores as fulfillment centers.” ¶ Fulfillment is a combination of satisfaction and happiness, the ideal outcome of a day spent holiday shopping. Here’s some inspiration for falling back in love.

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RETAIL COMPLEXES Boca Park 750 S. Rampart Blvd. bocaparklv.com Fashion, fitness, beauty, food — Boca Park’s potpourri is packed with fun and color. Sample the cushiest couches at Living Spaces before raiding the pillow wall, and next door, take up Las Vegas’ original REI on its standing invitation to try hammocks, bikes and gorgeous red Kodiak boots before buying. Then grab some holiday vintages at Total Wine and a satin stunner for New Year’s Eve at Hottie’s World before treating yourself to a slice of pumpkin pecan or peppermint bark cheesecake at the eponymous Factory.

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From Athena Manasses’ jewelry made with hand-cut Nevada gems to Kappa Toys’ inflatable unicorns and rainbow of Slinkys, shops at Container Park have the downtown neighborhood’s knack for delightful randomness. The complex is featuring Brunch with Santa Dec. 2 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with an all-you-can-eat breakfast, cookie decorating, hot cocoa mixing, pics with St. Nick and a souvenir ornament to take home. Tickets are $15-$30, with the option of bottomless mimosas for parents for an extra $15.

The District 2240 Village Walk Drive shopthedistrictgvr.com Lamp posts are already wrapped in green boughs and ornaments, palm trees are glittering with lights, and holiday songs are floating through the cobblestone streets. But the signature tree won’t come alive until Nov. 25, when magician Rick Burr promises to conjure Santa Claus amid a laser-light show. From there, Santa will be available for photos between your stops for chic looks at Anthropologie and Parque and gift certificates for wine-infused painting at Pinot’s Palette.

Tivoli Village 400 S. Rampart Blvd. tivolivillagelv.com Tivoli is indeed a village, with everything you need to power up and shop like a champion. Grab a sky-high sandwich at the new Canter’s Deli and authentic Italian coffee at Leone Café before strolling the beautifully manicured grounds. Can’t-miss spots for quick gifts include Paper Source, where each greeting card is a little jewel of cleverness, and MarkieChar, where you’ll find gold bands loaded with Sleeping Beauty turquoise that were handhammered by a genius named Bobo.

Town Square 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South mytownsquarelasvegas.com Awash in red poinsettias, white lights and synthetic snowflakes, Town Square remains Santa’s desert hideaway. The square is once again decked in his honor, with a giant tree lit so brilliantly it rivals the tip of the Luxor beaming into space. Story time for kids happens at 11 a.m. every Wednesday through Dec. 13, and snow falls nightly at 7 p.m. (and 8 p.m. weekends) through Dec. 23. Holiday specials are popping across the complex, including a $20 gift card for anyone who spends at least $100 from Nov. 24-27. At Brio Tuscan Grille, that same $100 spent on gift cards could earn you a $25 bonus card (that buys a lot of $5 bloody marys at weekend brunch through November). For $3, your little one can brave the adorable holiday train known as the Cactus Coaster, putting her in the mood to try holiday PJs at Justice while you buy her a princess makeover at Pas de Deux. If she’s more into football, grab an official team hat at the Raider Image (she’ll grow into it).

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Like Santa, make a list

This is your opportunity to combine what’s best about online and in-person shopping. Browse the brands you love and pinpoint items you’re into before visiting stores. That will guard against overbuying while you check out the quality of products up close, though it’s wise to call ahead to make sure the physical location is carrying exactly what you want or can order it in time.

Keep TABS on SPECIAL OFFERS

If you shop somewhere frequently (or even once), chances are you’ve been asked for an email address to receive offers. They can be annoying day to day, but this time of year they’re your insider advantage. Do yourself a favor and create an address just for these messages; that way you can ignore at will and streamline your deal-finding process. Or, check sites such as Offers.com for promotions, coupons and promo codes — that site alone covers more than 16,000 stores and brands.

Try the bread of the Black Friday sandwich

That means the weeks leading up to and following the frenzy on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The deals might be less dramatic, but the shopping experience promises to be much less competitive and more enjoyable. Check retailer sites, as sale info is constantly updated, but count on deals to keep cracking through the holiday season.

Plan ahead to score seasonally

There’s no rule saying you can’t buy Christmas gifts in May, and this strategy is as simple as understanding the turnover of different merchandise. Consumer Reports offers a month-by-month guide to deep discounts: For gas grills it’s October (cold weather dries up demand), and for laptop computers it’s April/May and September (spring marks the end of the Japanese fiscal year and release of many new models, and September is the lull after the back-to-school rush).

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BRICKS-AND-MORTAR advantages Tapping staff expertise

Seeing quality firsthand

Allowing for discovery

Stores selling specialty goods such as electronics or outdoor gear typically hire for niche interest and expertise. If you’re torn between brands, these are your informed tiebreakers, and they have insights on the killer deals and crowd-pleasers in stock. In the realm of clothing and accessories, staffers are trained to know how brands fit and hold up, and employee discounts mean their knowledge is probably backed up with personal experience.

This is especially vital for clothing. You can check the feel of the fabric, the tightness of the stitching, the amount of give the piece has, the evenness of the buttons, the precision of the seams and the look of the overall tailoring. Two quick signs of quality are the inclusion of an extra button and the fineness of the lining. For other kinds of merchandise, stores might have samples you can play with, whether it’s toys or beauty products.

One consistent criticism of the internet is its tendency to create bubbles and echo chambers. While the platform is built for discovery, it’s all too easy to only search a narrow field for items you already know. With intriguing window displays, retail complexes draw you into worlds that may not have been on your list. Chat with a salesperson who’s passionate, and you might go home with something special and totally unexpected.

1980 Festival Plaza Drive downtownsummerlin.com The new kid on the block mixes mall standards (Nordstrom Rack, Sur La Table), franchises with character (Attic Salt, Oil & Vinegar) and local indies (Leather Couture by Jessica Galindo, Tiger Lily Floral). And it is throwing down for the holidays, with three ongoing attractions through Christmas Eve. The Rock Rink returns for skating to sick beats under the glow of a 40foot holiday tree (skate rentals start at $15), with Coffee Bean’s mobile truck ensuring fingers and tummies stay toasty. Meanwhile, Santa is at the new Winter Wonderland Chalet in the Macy’s Promenade, surrounded by a whimsical forest. But the show stopper is the parade at 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 10 and then nightly from Dec. 16 to 24. Snowflake princesses can seriously bust moves. Pictured: Joeleene (L.E. baskow/staff)

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Galleria at Sunset 1300 W. Sunset Road galleriaatsunset.com If dealing with the Strip’s crowds gives you a case of the bah-humbugs, Galleria is your suburban savior. The pride of the neighborhood-mall scene after opening in 1996, the Henderson stalwart has had multiple major refreshings to keep it relevant. The sustained balance of popular brands and recent influx of new restaurants make for a vibrant feel year-round inside the two-story, 1.1 million-squarefoot space — one of Southern Nevada’s largest shopping centers. But at the moment, Galleria is all about Santa, who moved into the venue’s heart Nov. 10 with an escort of dancers from Nevada Ballet Theatre. Beneath a 45-foot tree in a “Christmas morning” tableau of oversized gifts and toys, the jolly old soul and his elves are known to take photos with families (and their fur children) decked out in matching pajamas. The whimsy will prime you for leapfrogging favorite stores, from See’s Candies (sample the Scotchmallow!) to H&M to the forthcoming Raider Image, an official outlet for NFL fan gear set to open early next month. (Mikayla Whitmore/Staff)

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CASINO PROMENADES Forum Shops 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South simon.com/mall/the-forum-shops-at-caesars-palace Many consider the Forum the jewel of Las Vegas shopping, in terms of both its primo location and rich environs — like a mall sprang up inside an ancient palace. More than 160 specialty shops and eateries live in that distinctly European splendor, likened to Rome’s Via Condotti. Take the whole family to wave at the fish in the 50,000-gallon curved aquarium and hear statues talk in the classic “Fall of Atlantis” animatronic show. (P.S. The Fendi shoe salon is the only one in the country.)

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This shopping mecca would be luxurious without the Venetian cityscape laced with working canals. World-class restaurants from celebrity chefs nestle with prestigious art galleries, making Grand Canal Shoppes a celebrated destination for food, culture and high-end brands — a gift for the gift hunter. Book a gondola ride to make your shopping trip even more memorable, and be sure to grab a photo or video with the talented Streetmosphere performers.

Miracle Mile Shops 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South miraclemileshopslv.com A millennial’s paradise, the Miracle Mile is the place where trends and entertainment intersect with a bang. Think Guess and True Religion, Sephora and Mac, Swarovski and Victoria’s Secret. Tucked away among the heavy hitters are boutiques with local flair (Vegas the Store and Vie Sauvage) that will outfit your loved one for a night on the town. Test the options for date night with one of about 20 show options, from comedy and magic to showgirls and zombies.

Shops at Crystals 3720 Las Vegas Blvd. South simon.com/mall/the-shops-at-crystals This super-haute retail bonanza encourages the practice of “Touch-Try-Buy.” Home to Balenciaga, Dior, Gucci, Lanvin and a host of other high-fashion brands of clothing and accessories, Crystals is the ultimate shopping spot for that oncein-a-lifetime purchase. Translate it to the plate with Mastro’s three-tiered iced seafood tower. Or, for the contrast of casual eats in the cloud of luxury, grab a wood-fired pizza and enjoy people-watching at Wolfgang Puck’s Cucina.

Shoppes at Mandalay Place 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South mandalaybay.com/en/amenities/the-shoppes-at-mandalay-bay-place.html The Shoppes might hold the crown for the most eclectic assembly of stores in Las Vegas, along with a vibe that’s delightfully chill compared with some casino arteries. Start at Lick Candy Store, where guests can take photos of their tongues while sampling the crazy-colored sweets. Then, if fashion is on your gift list, score points with a beautifully made cloche or fedora from Chapel Hats and Wonder Woman knee socks (with capes!) from the Las Vegas Sock Market. Loved ones into homewares will dig the bamboo designs at Cariloha and eye-popping panoramas by masterful Australian nature photographer Peter Lik. (Pro tip: Lik’s gallery offers a peaceful escape from the bustling corridor). Tired and snacky? Take an international tour with Russian vodka and Canadian glacial ice at the Minus5 lounge, finishing with authentic Baja tacos at Hussong’s Cantina. Because everyone needs a little rock ’n’ roll mariachi singalong in their Christmas.

SHOPPING MALLS Boulevard 3528 S. Maryland Parkway boulevardmall.com With date palms arching over the parking lot and sun pouring in from skylights, this renovated mall offers low-key shopping near the Strip and family activities such as movies and mini golf. Why not buy a gift card for henna art from Patel’s, or engrave a special keepsake at Things Remembered? There’s even a shop called Gift Collection, for those who need an arrow straight to the holiday sweet spot.

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4300 Meadows Lane meadowsmall.com Back in the ’90s, Meadows was the west side’s main hang for teenagers, and it has maintained its connection to the neighborhood. Locals looking for experiential gifts can nab day passes to the Game Center of America for $10 (foosball, mini basketball, video games and more) or a gift card for services at Murray’s, a classic barbershop for everything from fades and razor lines to braids and eyelash extensions.

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Half-marathon runners celebrate as they approach the finish line.

Undeterred by the actions of a ‘coward’ Runners and authorities show resolve at Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon

By Chris Kudialis Staff Writer

Linda Moren held her hands to her face as she crossed the finish line of the half-marathon on the Strip. After having a medal placed around her neck and clearing another quarter-mile of food and drink handouts, the Henderson resident crouched down and briefly wept. “I still can’t believe he’s gone,” Moren said, pointing to a special marathon bib that read “in memory of” on top, the name “Quinton Robbins,” written in thick black permanent marker below it. “He was as sharp and had as promising of a future as any kid I’ve ever met.” Moren, 62, was among an estimated

40,000 runners to flood Las Vegas Boulevard for the annual Rock ’n’ Roll marathon and half-marathon this month. This year’s run was the first major outdoor event on the Strip since the Oct. 1 mass shooting. Instead of being blasted with live music, runners raced in silence for the first 2.5 miles of the course as a tribute to the 58 victims who lost their lives at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. Among the usual array of neon Tshirts, team uniforms and colorful sneakers was a force of runners wearing bright yellow “Vegas Strong” tees issued by event organizers. Others, like Moren, wore special bibs on their shorts, backs or torsos to commemorate victims. She said Robbins was a family friend.

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Many runners at the Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon and half-marathon wore yellow T-shirts reading “Vegas Strong” that were distributed by event organizers. The marathon was the first major outdoor event on the Strip since the Oct. 1 mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. (photos by steve marcus/staff)

Carlos Ramirez, 33, frequently travels to Las Vegas for conventions related to construction and welding. But he said he made his fifth trip to the valley this year for his first marathon after his father died of lung cancer in February. Ramirez crossed the finish line, near Caesars Palace, in full stride with “in memory of Hernan Ramirez” pinned near his right shoulder. “It’s a way to remind everyone that we’re not just here for ourselves,” he said, echoing the sentiment of so many runners making statements on the course. Esther Reincke competed in memory of her running buddy and former colleague Cameron Robinson, a 28-year-old employee of the city of Las Vegas who was killed in the mass shooting. Reincke, 60, who works as the city’s special events planner, recalled the bright orange and green outfit Robinson of-

ten wore when the two ran together. Reincke embodied the spirit of many runners and Las Vegas leaders in saying their drive for “living their lives to the fullest” would not be deterred by the actions of a “coward.” With the city’s convention business, professional sports market and outdoor event portfolio continuing to grow, that mindset will be “paramount” in helping the city heal, said Metro Police Captain Andy Walsh. “Las Vegas is about big events; that’s what we do here,” Walsh said. “We’re filling in gaps, and we’re moving forward.” STEPPED-UP SAFETY Security in the shooting’s aftermath was heightened, and authorities devoted themselves to ensuring the success of the two-day race, which featured a 5K on Saturday and a 10K on Sunday before the half- and full marathons.

More than 200 Metro Police officers were deployed for Saturday’s 5K, and police presence increased to 350 by the start of the full marathon Sunday, Walsh said. That was nearly double the usual staffing for the event. Metro also deployed its recently debuted $9.6 million helicopter to monitor the event. Normally used for complex search-and-rescue missions, the helicopter is used only for patrol during “significant” events, police said during an August media event. Among other increased security measures were police snipers with long-range weapons. Empty Regional Transportation Commission buses and other vehicles — both from public agencies and private businesses — lined up on intersections of the boulevard to create barriers preventing other vehicles from entering the race course. The marathon start line was moved a mile north to New York-New York from the planned start in front of Mandalay Bay, given that property’s proximity to the tragedy. And the marathon’s annual concert, performed this year by the Goo Goo Dolls, was staged earlier than usual and moved from the site of the mass shooting to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds across from SLS Las Vegas on the north Strip. “More than anything, we just want everybody to be safe,” Walsh said during a Nov. 9 press conference before the marathon. Police already have initiated stronger security measures for upcoming outdoor events on the Strip, Walsh added, including New Year’s Eve.

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Not just a cup of coffee Tasting facilitates discussion on water quality as EPA cuts loom By Yvonne Gonzalez Staff Writer

Not only does Nevada’s naturally hard water cloud the taste of coffee, experts say — it also requires steady monitoring, even if lawmakers approve cuts to a federal agency that monitors quality. An Oct. 9 coffee tasting at UNLV served as a platform to discuss potential budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency while illustrating how Nevada’s hard water can affect flavor. Environmental policy professor Ted Greenhalgh said the state’s geography adds minerals to the water. Iron, calcium and calcium carbonate wash out from rocks and into the water supply, Greenhalgh said. Sandstone in areas such as Rainbow Rock in Henderson contain visible streaks of green copper and red iron, which wind up in our water. “Water is used for everything ... whether it’s making those microchips that run our cellphones or it’s the water coming out of the tap,” he said. “It’s all the same water. It may go through the environment and get recycled in some way by some microorganisms doing all of our cleaning for us, or not, and maintain that toxicity by the time it gets back

to our taps.” Perchlorate, a chemical compound that often is commercially produced and can affect the thyroid gland, has been found in Nevada water, Greenhalgh said. The state’s water also contains a lot of particulate matter, contributing to its hardness. This intensifies during runoff season as snow melts, filling up the Colorado River, he said. “It’s not unsafe, technically,” Greenhalgh said. “It meets all the EPA standards, more or less, but the thing about it is, it could be way, way better. But again, it comes down to cost, how much you’re going to pay for your water.” President Donald Trump has asked for a $2.6 billion cut to the EPA, while a House bill would reduce the agency’s budget by $528 million. A short-term budget agreement runs through Dec. 8, at which point Congress must have a new spending plan in place to avoid shutting down the government. The UNLV event was organized by Defend Our Future Nevada in part to illustrate the importance of monitoring water quality, a task that may suffer with budget cuts. Environmentalists say drastic cuts to

the agency could hurt enforcement of the Clean Air and Clean Water acts, and reduce grants that help support environmental programs in the state. According to the Center for American Progress, Nevada gets 31 percent of its environmental budget from the federal government. Nonpoint source pollution — toxins picked up by runoff moving over land to rivers and lakes — is a major source of pollution. The Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program would be bled dry if

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Water is used for everything that affects our lives, whether it’s making those microchips that run our cellphones or it’s the water coming out of the tap. It’s all the same water. It may go through the environment and get recycled in some way by some microorganisms doing all of our cleaning for us, or not, and maintain that toxicity by the time it gets back to our taps.” Ted Greenhalgh, UNLV Environmental policy professor

Trump’s proposed budget were approved, according to the Environmental Defense Fund. The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection leads the state’s implementation of the program, and is using $1.37 million in federal dollars for efforts that reduce nonpoint pollution. That amount was part of more than $19.5 million in EPA funding announced in September for the state’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, as well as pollution-reduction programs. “Investing in drinking water and

wastewater infrastructure helps communities provide clean, safe drinking water and proper wastewater treatment,” EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said in a statement at the time. “Water resources are vital for public health and Nevada’s economy.” Greenhalgh said the government plays a role in getting the best environmental protection techniques to wider audiences. He said farmers could be incentivized to abandon pesticides but, politically, that type of policy isn’t possible if it hurts farmers economically. “One of the biggest impediments to all environmental changes is getting the money to make those changes,” Greenhalgh said. “Most of the people who could benefit the greatest from it are the ones who are least likely to afford it.” He said the government doesn’t always view environmental protection as its top priority, and policies are the nextbest way to make a positive impact. “The policies that politicians are promoting and the things that they want to do (must) align with things that are good for humans and good for the environment,” Greenhalgh said, “because we have to live in that environment.” An EPA spokesperson said the agency “remains committed to ensuring that citizens across the United States receive safe drinking water,” including working with states to target assistance grants that help them meet core requirements while addressing particular priorities.

Café do Paraíso owner Owen Carver led the coffee tasting, pouring filtered water first over the coffee filter before putting in fresh grounds and allowing the hot water to percolate through. “It’s unfortunate that to get the best kind of coffee, you have to do another layer of filtration,” Carver said. “It’s possible, being in Nevada, there are elements … that may also be getting through those filters as well.” The startup company was formed to combine a ubiquitous commodity like coffee with activism, Carver said. For each pound of coffee sold, the business donates 50 cents to education programs in the origin countries of its coffees, including Brazil, Kenya, Ethiopia and Indonesia, and 50 cents to Nevada through the Green Our Planet school garden program. Café do Paraíso donated $1,250 to the Green Our Planet Foundation to support the Mabel Hoggard Elementary School garden program. Carver argued for farm-to-table practices as a means of cutting people’s carbon footprint. “Even a gallon of gasoline takes water to produce,” he said. “The food miles that your food goes takes water to produce, and also what you decide to put on your plate and eat every day is probably most likely the thing that has the biggest impact on your personal carbon footprint.” Greenhalgh said industrialized agriculture uses chemicals that can stay in the water for great lengths of time, influencing rivers, oceans and lakes. “We have to be very conscious of what our decisions are,” he said. “Can we do better? Yes, we can, but we have to start.”

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Title: Executive Director Agency address: 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North Agency phone number: 702-384-3466 Agency website: lvnhm.org Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. daily To volunteer: The museum has a volunteer program in which people can give their time or talents. There are opportunities to give tours to schoolchildren, work on special events, perform clerical duties and work in the animal department.

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Museum fills vital cultural, educational gap in county What are the museum’s goals? The

museum’s mission is to inspire, through educational exhibits and programs, a better understanding and appreciation of the natural world, the sciences and ourselves. The 2 million people who call Southern Nevada home are interested in the educational and cultural enrichment a museum provides.

Marilyn Gillespie is executive director and founder of the Natural History Museum in downtown Las Vegas. (Mikayla Whitmore/staff)

When and how was it established?

Twenty-eight years ago, a small group of concerned citizens made a request to the Las Vegas City Council to assist in finding a home for a collection of wildlife and prehistoric exhibits. The city became the museum’s first and strongest strategic partner, with the purchase of a building, located in a marginalized and economically challenged area proposed as the future cultural corridor, to house the museum. Strategic partnerships have grown to include UNR, the Clark County School District and the Bureau of Land Management, among others. Who are its clients? The museum targets

and provides educational programming and events for families and children in public schools. In 2016, nearly 30,000 local students visited the museum on field trips. Through CCSD relationships, the museum targets low-income students attending atrisk schools. In 2016, 67 percent of students who attended field trips to the museum were considered low-income and attended as part of a museum scholarship program. What are initiatives are you working on? After becoming accredited with the

American Association of Museums, the museum obtained repository status with the federal government. Repositories are collection facilities that meet the rigor of the federal government allowing for storage, curation, research and exhibition of materials excavated on federal lands. Becoming a federal repository has filled an important and needed niche in the Southern Nevada by providing space to store, research and exhibit important heritage-rich and geologically significant materials contributing

to the historical and cultural fabric of our community. These valuable collections have warranted an emerging research arm of the museum and fostered an irreplaceable partnership with the university. Soon, the museum will embark on a virtual curatorial project that will use 3-D imaging to make thousands of specimens available online to researchers. The project will enhance preservation and significantly increase how much, and in what ways, people can access objects from the past. Also, the museum recently opened the Richard A. Ditton Learning Lab, where scientists, researchers and students of geology and archaeology can perform research, prepare specimens and investigate the past. What services does the community likely know about? The museum prob-

ably is best known for the educational exhibits such as dinosaurs, animals from around the world, King Tut’s Tomb and its collection of more than 100 live animals. What services might the community not know about? In 2011, the museum

initiated the first Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival, which has grown into the largest educational event in the state. The museum collaborates with about 75 organizations to put together this citywide, nine-day event. Most people might not realize that the museum is the lead agency, fiscal manager and founder of the festival. This event serves 35,000 people each year. What sparked your interest in the nonprofit sector? I can remember my first visit

to a museum, when I was 8 years old. It had

a lasting impact on me which stimulated an interest in paleontology, archaeology and museums. I have been lucky in my career to be able to work in such an interesting field. What can people do to get involved?

The biggest way to support the museum is by visiting, participating in events and programs, and telling their friends and family about their experience. Whom do you admire? I admire and

respect people who go into teaching. They are overworked and underpaid but have the most important job. Where do you see the museum in five years? I envision the museum in a larger

site that will enable it to continue growing. I envision a place where families can explore Earth’s wild places and past worlds. We envision a museum where students can interact with scientists and experience scientific discovery, exploration and innovation right before their eyes. We endeavor to create a museum in which the past is not forgotten; stewards of the natural world can be cultivated; children living in Las Vegas can explore the stories of the place they live; and the processes of all sciences are explored. This new museum will be called the Nature & Science Museum to better reflect the expanded stories we will tell. Because of limited space, the Museum reaches less than 2 percent of students in our community. A waiting list prevents thousands of children from experiencing the wonders of the natural world available through field trips and other programs.

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Vaccines Among the best ways to protect your children from serious diseases is to be sure they’re up to date on their vaccinations. The flu can be common among day care and preschool-age children, so it’s important that they get their flu shot annually. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone over 6 months old get a flu vaccine every year.

protect your kids from ‘day care diseases’ If it seems like your young children are getting sick all the time, it’s because they probably are. Infants and toddlers are especially prone to contracting diseases because their immune systems are in the early stages of development. Little ones in day care and preschool have an even higher risk. “Day care centers cluster infants and young children, who are all especially susceptible to disease because their immune systems are inexperienced,” Dr. Ellen Fitzpatrick said. Meet the “They basically contract every virus they encounter. This, medical professional coupled with close quarters, sharing toys and any lapse in this story in hand hygiene or diaper duty, creates the perfect Ellen Fitzpatrick, MD, is a MEDNAX-affiliated environment for viruses and other microorganisms pediatric hospitalist to breed.” Though dealing with a sick toddler isn’t at Sunrise Children’s Hospital. anyone’s idea of fun, these early experiences are an important piece of a child’s physical development. “Day care diseases,” as they’re often referred to colloquially, usually aren’t preventable, but knowing what to expect and how to deal with these common ailments can help. What are ‘day care diseases’? “Day care disease” isn’t a medical term, but it refers to the many possible diseases that children pick up during their first years of socialization. These diseases are common in environments like day care, preschool and prekindergarten. “Young children and infants who attend day care or preschool generally have a new infection every 3-4 weeks, and manifest symptoms every two months,” Fitzpatrick said.

Teach your kids how germs spread Glitter can be a great tool to illustrate how germs are spread. “Have kids apply hand gel and then stick their hands in glitter. Let them wipe their hands on their pants, shake hands with friends and handle their toys so they can see how glitter — and germs — spread,” Fitzpatrick said.

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Common day care diseases n Colds: While colds and upper respiratory infections are common for everyone, Fitzpatrick says parents should expect their children in day care to catch a cold 5-6 times a year. She suggests using conservative care measures such as Tylenol, Motrin, fluids, humidifiers and saline nasal spray. “I do not recommend cough medicines because there is no evidence that they work, the dosing can be confusing and they can have harmful side effects,” she said. n RSV: Respiratory syncytial virus tends to occur in children under age 2. RSV symptoms usually are mild and similar to cold symptoms, but in some cases, RSV can cause serious diseases such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. “Sick infants with labored breathing, color change or difficulty feeding need to get medical attention immediately,” Fitzpatrick said. n Gastroenteritis: Also known as the stomach flu, this disease can cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever. “The symptoms usually clear up within a few days with rest and fluids. Slow feeding with Pedialyte can help, but avoid fruit juices because the sugar content can make diarrhea worse,” Fitzpatrick said.

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n Hand, foot and mouth disease: Caused by the Coxsackie virus, this disease is common, especially in the summer and fall, and often affects children under age 5. Symptoms include sores in the mouth and throat, and a rash on the hands, feet or legs. Fitzpatrick recommends using Tylenol or Motrin to help with the pain, as well as popsicles to soothe a sore throat. While this disease isn’t serious, it can last for 7-10 days and is very contagious. Call your pediatrician if you notice signs of dehydration, such as dry lips and trouble urinating. n Pink eye: Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is usually bacterial and requires antibiotic eye drops, though it also can be caused by a virus or allergies. The antibiotic drops can clear it up quickly, but the child will be contagious for 24 hours after treatment. During that time, be sure your child is washing his or her hands regularly and doesn’t touch his or her eyes. Wash linens and clothes to prevent the disease from spreading within your household.

Prevention tips Kids are going to get sick sometimes, but there are helpful ways to minimize the spread of germs. Basic hygiene and handwashing are key. Teach your kids good handwashing techniques, such as using warm water and plenty of antibacterial soap, as well as when they need to wash their hands, such as after using the restroom and before eating. Keep your kids at home when they’re sick. Because diseases can spread so rapidly in a day care setting, it’s important to keep them home whenever they’re sick and until you know they’re no longer contagious. Look for smaller day cares and preschools to minimize the number of people who could get your children sick. Fitzpatrick also recommends interviewing day cares about their hygiene practices and infection control policies.

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Roll with accidental brilliance. You may have seen the Pinterest classic of the three crying kids holding letters that spell “J-O-Y.” Authenticity is trendy, so don’t assume that a disastrous photo shoot was a waste of time.

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Family portraits for the holidays have loosely followed the “evolution of man,” stone-faced sepia relics at one end and synced gleeful jumping somewhere in the middle. Along the way, genuine awkwardness inspired clever staging of it. Striped pajamas reigned. And now? ¶ Trends are a mix of gregarious and genteel, just like most families.

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Inexpensive and adorable, homemade paper Santa hats/ beards or reindeer antlers/ noses give the kids a fun craft they’ll be excited to play with in a family portrait. And the worse their craftsmanship, the funnier the images promise to be.

PORTRAIT P RE P FROM START TO F I N I S H 1. PICK A CONCEPT.

Other factors will be determined by this one, from location and timing to props. Get buy-in, especially from your kids, by involving them on the front end. Are they into dressing up and posing by the tree, or do they fancy a snowball fight? If you’re dealing with lots of different ages, is there an ensemble scene that could play to all personalities/meltdown thresholds?

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2. SCOUT A LOCATION.

Generally, you want an uncrowded scenic buffet. If it’s outside, make sure there’s shade for consistent light (unless sunset is your goal). Visiting the site beforehand at the exact time of day you’ll shoot is key. And if you already have an idea for the holiday card, make sure the setting aligns with that motif. Keep in Paired with the right accessories, mind that the more black brings the holiday chic. Try eye-popping the an elegant satin dress with killer concept, the more red heels and your infant in a dark understated the frock with a sparkling green bow. scenery should be Shooting that palette against and vice versa. a soft background shade makes for high style.

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3. HAVE A BACKUP.

Anytime humans and weather are involved, don’t count on perfection.

Don’t fake the joy. Posed-and-polished was once the ideal, but pop culture has been gravitating toward realness. Capture candid emotions by getting your family engaged in an activity.

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This is the color for 2017 holiday cards, whether for Hanukkah, Christmas or New Year’s. Dark blue evokes winter’s chill or the season’s crisp night sky, and it pairs beautifully with metallics and whites. It can be incorporated into the photo details or used just in overlaid text.

4. CONSIDER DIY.

5. IF YOU SMARTPHONE IT:

Professional photographers will get great shots. Standard practice is to Take tons of photos, both horiwork with clients on the concept, zontal and vertical and from many scout the location and then spend different distances and vantage several hours shooting to ensure points, and don’t leave appendagthere are plenty of stunners. But this es partially out of the frame (it’ll premium experience comes with a look weird). If the background premium price tag. The Kingman, blurs when the camera focuses Ariz.-based LJ Holloway Photogin, don’t panic! That’s a photograraphy lists the portrait commission pher’s go-to for drawing eyes to at $950, with print prices starting the people in the shot. at $450 and custom wall art, keepsake boxes, digital files and other extras available. “Clients typically invest $3,000$10,000,” the website says. Shoot all family members individuThe work is ally in a number of poses, giving spectacular, the same inspiration for each but if you frame — happy, grumpy, deadjust want to pan — and passing around one make a cute or two key props — everyone card, it could wearing Dad’s glasses or a be overkill. All Santa hat. Then match you might need them up in rows. is a friend with a

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6. FIND DESIGN HELP.

The portrait is one thing, but if you want to build a slick layout around it, you’ll need software. TopTenReviews spent 40 hours testing greeting-card programs this fall, grading each based on templates and graphics, ease of use and tech support. Its overall rankings: 1. Print Artist Platinum ($50) 2. Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe ($50) 3. Print Artist Gold ($30) 4. Greeting Card Factory ($50) 5. Hallmark Card Studio ($30) 6. Scrapbook Factory Deluxe ($40) 7. The Print Shop Deluxe ($50) 8. Greeting Card Studio ($30)

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Depending on your impersonation, this requires some dedication to the immediate read. If you’re going for the iconic clan from “A Christmas Story,” you need the pink bunny costume, the leg lamp and the fat tree loaded with tinsel. By contrast, the Grinch stands alone.

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Salmon Panang

1. Prepare rice in rice cooker or according to package directions and prepare sauce, salmon and vegetables while cooking. 2. Heat one teaspoon of vegetable oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Add curry and cook for two to four minutes until aromatic. 3. Add coconut milk to curry, stir and simmer until slightly thickened. Set aside.

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4. Heat one teaspoon of vegetable oil in medium skillet until hot but not smoking. Add salmon, skin side down, until crispy and golden brown.

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5. Flip salmon and repeat until golden on all sides. Set salmon aside and wipe skillet clean.

ingredients 6 oz skin-on salmon filet

12 oz coconut milk

1-4 oz Mae Ploy Panang Curry Paste

1 /2 cup baby /2 cup heirloom baby carrots (or zucchini baby orange (or regular carrots) zucchini) 1

/2 cup cherry baby heirloom tomatoes 1

1 /3 cup sliced red onion

/4 cup sliced red bell pepper 1

/4 cup sliced orange bell pepper 1

/4 cup sliced yellow bell pepper 1

6. In same skillet, heat one teaspoon of vegetable oil until hot. Add vegetables and cook until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper. 7. Set vegetables aside, wipe skillet clean, and heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden brown. 8. Add cooked rice to garlic and stir to incorporate.

1 cup Calrose rice (or brown rice)

kosher salt

6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped

vegetable oil

ground black pepper

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To plate Portion out 1 cup prepared rice and spoon into a shallow bowl. Pour curry sauce around it. Place vegetables on the side and salmon on top of the rice, skin up. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

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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.

Leo (A875744)

Oreo (A988203)

Diva

Wynnie and Statler

Age: 5-year-old neutered male Description: Sweet Leo is social with humans and loves going for walks. He seeks attention so much that we think he wants to be the only dog in your home. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 3-year-old male Breed: Guinea pig Description: Oreo enjoys running through tunnels and relocating his hay. He is the perfect pet for a true guinea pig lover. Adoption fee: $10

Age: 6-year-old spayed female Breed: Lavender point Siamese Description: True to her name, Diva loves to be the center of attention. Adoption fee: $40

Age: 6-year-old spayed female and neutered male Breed: Hotot mix and American rabbits Description: Wynnie and Statler are a bonded bashful pair. They warm up nicely to those they know and trust. Adoption fee: $40

Henley (A989526)

Ida (A989525)

Parker

Luke and JoJo

Age: 1-year-old female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Henley is shy but will allow you to handle. She and her sister Ida are available as a bonded pair. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 1-year-old female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Ida is sweet and purrs heavily when scratched under her chin. She is part of a bonded pair with her sister Henley. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 7-year-old neutered male Breed: Pomeranian Description: Parker is a bit unsure of new people, so ideally he would find an adult-only home where he can finally feel at ease. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 13- and 15-year-old neutered males Breed: Maltese and dachshund Description: Luke and JoJo are a bonded pair who love to go on walks. They are sweet and friendly when meeting humans. Adoption fee: $50

Doodi (A985271)

Bonnie (A988706)

Nancy and Gibson

Sheldon

Age: 3-year-old male Description: Doodi is curious about people and enjoys exploring outside. He would make a great addition to an active home. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 4-year-old spayed female Description: Bonnie is approachable and loves receiving love and affection. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 6-month-old spayed female and neutered male Breed: English spotted rabbits Description: Nancy and Gibson are curious explorers who navigate their surroundings with great intrigue. Adoption fee: $40

Age: 10-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Sheldon loves to greet humans and make new friends. He also does well with other cats. Adoption fee: $20

Editorâ€™s note: The Animal Foundation does not label dogs by breed.

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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The UNLV football team’s fourth consecutive regular season without a winning record will be much easier for fans to swallow if it prevails in Reno against UNR in the annual Fremont Cannon game next Saturday. ¶ Such is the nature of rivalries, which are in some ways the lifeblood of sports. Las Vegas is lucky to have several long-standing rivalries spread across its sports teams. ¶ Here’s an overview of some of the most boisterous.

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BISHOP GORMAN VS. DURANGO

Former Durango High basketball coach Al La Rocque’s strategy to beat Bishop Gorman involved more than drawing up efficient plays. He realized that taking down Gorman at its famed “House of Glory” involved stealing the home-court advantage. So, he instructed supporters to show up for the junior varsity game, which was played three hours before the varsity, to occupy most of the seats in the gym. Durango won that night and, the next time it played at Gorman, tickets were presold — a rarity for a prep game — to block the visiting team’s fans from taking over. “By time the varsity game started at Gorman, we had more people. We had signs, we had everything,” La Rocque said. When the teams played at Durango, officials stopped preselling tickets at 2,600, and there was a tailgate in the parking lot. In the zone championship game in 1996, when both teams were nationally ranked, officials stopped allowing fans into Cimarron-Memorial and fire marshals were called. “What makes a rivalry is both sides have to win,” La Rocque said. “We were on the fortunate side of a couple of bounces and on the negative side of a couple of bounces.” Durango, which won state championships in 1995 and 1996, was led by notables such as Ra’oof Sadat, Thomas McTyer and Nate Miller. Gorman won a state title in 1997 and eventually became a state powerhouse, winning the past six championships. The “House of Glory” moved across town, from the old Gorman on Maryland Parkway to the school’s new digs in Summerlin. The rivalry with Durango is dead — except for the memories. “Those were just some special nights,” La Rocque said.

THE BONE GAME

The winning team in the annual meeting between Las Vegas High and Rancho earns Sir Herkimer’s Bone — a cow bone from a butcher shop donated to the series in the 1950s. Las Vegas has won the series 22 consecutive years, but judging by the packed stands, it hasn’t diminished the game’s importance.

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UNLV VS. SAN DIEGO STATE Aside from last season, when the Rebels won just 11 games, there isn’t a better rivalry in the Mountain West Conference. The matchups usually feature great crowds, close finishes and heated play.

NCAA FOOTBALL

UNLV VS. UNR

UNLV doesn’t have a storied football history with Heisman campaigns, bowl games and field-storming victories. But the Rebels do have a classic in-state rivalry, complete with an iconic trophy/artifact that goes home with the winner. The Rebels and Wolf Pack have played 42 times since 1969, with the winners claiming the Fremont Cannon, a 545-pound Civil War-era replica, and earning the right to paint it in their school’s colors until the following year. Former UNLV quarterback Caleb Herring FREMONT led his team to victory in the cannon game as CANNON GAME Who: UNLV at UNR a senior in 2013, and Where: Mackay said the rivalry was so Stadium, Reno strong that players on When: Noon Nov. 25 both sides could feel it Radio: ESPN 1100 AM in the week leading up and 100.9 FM to the contest. TV: AT&T SportsNet “Preparation for it (DirecTV 684, Cox is always intense,” 1313, CenturyLink he said. “As with any Prism 1760, Dish rivalry, there’s always Network 5414) Early betting line: bad blood. (UNR is UNR minus-2.5 the) in-state rival, and everybody knows the history.” Herring said a loss to UNR wounded the team more than any other during his time at UNLV, but that winning the cannon was one of his finest collegiate memories. “We got a chance to wheel that cannon out and take it back home, and we painted it red in the student union for everyone to see,” he said. “It was one of the highlights of the season for any Rebel ) FF fan to bring that canSTA W/ O SK non back.” BA (L.

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When the Reno Aces joined Las Vegas 51s in the Pacific Coast League for Triple-A baseball in 2009, the franchises started a season-long competition. The team with the best head-to-head record at the end of the year wins the Silver Plate Trophy.

Rivalries in the NHL are built on playoff battles. A best-ofseven series full of bone-crunching hits and blood-drawing fights ending with one team going home for the summer is the quickest way to create hatred. “It’s not something that pops up; it builds over time and eventually it hits a tipping point,” Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt said. “Those games get elevated after a playoff series. It sticks in your head, that playoff mentality, and the emotions run high.” Still in their inaugural season, the Golden Knights haven’t yet had the opportunity to make enemies on the ice. It could take Vegas years to develop a true rival, but there are a few teams that seem more likely than others, mostly because of their proximity to Las Vegas. “We haven’t played the L.A. Kings yet but I have a feeling that may be one, and maybe Arizona for a battle for the desert,” Schmidt said. The Kings and Coyotes are in the Pacific Division and will play the Golden Knights four or five times every regular season, providing plenty of opportunities to generate bad blood. “It’s great to have rivals,” Schmidt said. “With 82 games, it’s nice to have a couple circled ones on the schedule. It gives you a little added enthusiasm when certain teams come to town. We each have our former teams, but it’s nice to have one team to hate together.”

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The soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders have a 62-52-2 all-time record against the Broncos.

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LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS. DENVER BRONCOS

When the Raiders arrive in Las Vegas in a few years, they’ll bring along one of professional sports’ greatest rivalries. Their series with the Denver Broncos defies the idea that the current construction of the NFL isn’t conducive to long-term rivalries. The contempt between the Raiders and Broncos goes back nearly 60 years. The two franchises, along with the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers, were original teams in the American Football League’s Western Division in 1960 and have continued to share a division ever since. They’ve had more than their share of run-ins since then. Perhaps most famously, the Raiders reportedly had an agreement in place with the Baltimore Colts to trade for John Elway after the 1983 NFL Draft. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle blocked the deal, and Elway ended up with the Broncos, where he reached five Super Bowls and won two during a mostly down period for the Raiders. Mike Shanahan coached the Broncos to their first two Super Bowl victories a decade after being fired as coach of the Raiders. The Broncos have won 10 of the past 12 meetings between the teams, but still trail overall.

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Many stores begin advertising deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday well in advance. Check out what deals the stores are advertising to be sure you find what you’re looking for — especially if you need to act fast. Many Black Friday retailers offer in-store exclusive discounts, and many Cyber Monday retailers offer flash sales.

Sale shopping has become as ubiquitous to Thanksgiving weekend as turkey and pumpkin pie, but finding the best deals can be overwhelming — especially when it comes to dividing your time and dollars between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. ¶ Black Friday is a retail tradition in the United States, with many shoppers holding out all year in anticipation of the doorbuster deals and steep price cuts offered. Cyber Monday, Black Friday’s younger, e-commerce cousin, has allowed online retailers to get in on the action. ¶ Adobe Digital Insights reported that in 2016, Cyber Monday revenue surpassed industry projections and raked in $3.45 billion — setting the record for the most successful day in ecommerce history. But how do Black Friday and Cyber Monday — two quantifiable retail juggernauts — stack up against each other? And what can discounthungry shoppers do to find the best deals on each day? Black Friday and Cyber Monday by the numbers First come Thanksgiving Day sales, then comes Black Friday. Finally, Cyber Monday marks the last major shopping holiday of November. Many retailers have begun to expand the number of days allocated to each of these consumer events to accommodate the large volume of shoppers. Depending on the store, Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals may be offered for multiple days, and some even all week long. Because of this, Thanksgiving weekend is widely considered the season opener for holiday shopping, a tour de force for retail sales across the country. In 2015, the National Retail Federation reported that the holiday season, November through December, accounts for as much as 30 percent of a retailer’s average business for the year. According to the NRF, holiday spending in 2016 reached $655.8 billion, a 3.6 percent increase from 2015. More than 154 million people shopped during Thanksgiving weekend last year — 44 percent reportedly shopping online and 40 percent shopping in-store. Alternately, a 2016 NRF report found that there were 122 million consumers who planned to shop on Cyber Monday. Adobe Digital Insights reported that in 2016, $12.8 billion was spent online during the five-day period from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday.

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Navigating Black Friday and Cyber Monday While many Black Friday deals are offered both online and instore, Cyber Monday is exclusively an online enterprise. Created in 2005 by marketing companies seeking to drive online sales, Cyber Monday has since earned its place as a highly profitable retail day during the week of Thanksgiving. A deal’s a deal, regardless of whether it’s marketed for Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but here are some factors to consider when navigating between the two: What are you shopping for? Black Friday tends to dominate when it comes to certain high-end products such as electronics, appliances and jewelry; Cyber Monday may offer better discounts on items such as apparel, shoes and housewares. If you’re looking to score on a new HD TV, your best bet is probably Black Friday. But if a new pair of winter boots is high on your list, consider holding out for Cyber Monday. Do you already know what you want? In general, Black Friday sales feature higher individual discounts on specific products, whereas Cyber Monday sales are great for site-wide saving opportunities, such as 30 percent off your entire purchase. If you know exactly what you want, keep an eye on it during Black Friday. If you’re simply looking for blanket discounts from your favorite retailers, Cyber Monday delivers. Does the store have brick-and-mortar locations? For stores with brick-and-mortar locations, Black Friday is usually the main event for finding the best discounts both in-store and online. Stores that strictly do business online may offer more robust deals on Cyber Monday than their brickand-mortar counterparts do.

The sales over Thanksgiving weekend aren’t only reserved for retail products and consumer goods — Cyber Monday is a great opportunity to find price cuts on travel services as well. Hotel reservations, flights and vacation packages are often marked down during this time, so if an impromptu getaway is calling your name, consider booking at a discount.

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$32,000 Thanksgiving Hot Seat Giveaway Date: Nov. 23 Time: 8 a.m.-midnight Information: Twenty players will be chosen each hour to win $100 in play. Bonus Bounty Bucks Date: November Information: Players can redeem $25 in slot club points to receive a $50 Smith’s Food & Drug Stores Gift Card.

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Royal Rewards $50K giveaway Date: Through Dec. 10 Information: Earn one ticket for every 25,000 points earned. Top prize is $20,000.

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2017 Holiday Cash Back Date: Through Dec. 10 Information: Earn $25 for every 15,000 slot points earned. Receive 2x holiday points on Thursdays.

EL CORTEZ

Free Play Inferno drawing Date: Thursdays in November Time: 7 p.m. Information: Receive one entry for every 100 base slot points earned. Receive 3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Win up to $1,100 in play. Double Diamond drawing Date: Saturdays in November Time: 8 p.m. Information: Receive one entry for every 100 base slot points earned. Receive 3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Win up to $1,000. Triple 7 Saturday Pit Drawing Date: Saturdays Time: 7 p.m. Information: Receive 100 virtual drawing tickets for every pit comp dollar earned Saturday to Saturday. Top prize is $700 in chips.

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Spin & Win Slot Tournament Date: Saturdays in November Time: Noon-9 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points to participate. Gift Day Sundays Date: Sundays Information: Earn 300 same-day base points to receive a gift. On Nov. 19, it’s a storage set and on Nov. 26, it’s a money clip.

DOWNTOWN GRAND Grand Royal Riches Date: Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 25 Time: Hourly, 8-11 p.m. Information: Earn 100 base points to receive a drawing ticket; a ticket multiplier, based on membership tier, are

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Pie giveaway Date: Nov. 22 Information: Receive an apple pie.

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Date: Wednesdays in November Time: 5 p.m. Information: All active players will receive a treat. Treats include cookie, brownie or frozen grapes.

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$40,000 ’Stache the Cash giveaway Date: November Information: Earn 250 slot points to participate; win a share of $40,000 in play.

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Apple Crumb Pie giveaway Date: Nov. 21 Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 200 same-day base points to receive a pie. *Valid at Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast and Sam’s Town Point multipliers Date: Nov. 23 Information: Receive 11x points on reels and 6x points on video poker. *Valid at Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam’s Town, California, Fremont and Main Street Station Bakeware giveaway Date: Sundays or Mondays in November Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to receive a different dish. Collect dishes at Gold Coast and Suncoast on Sundays in November, and on Mondays in November at Orleans and Sam’s Town.

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Double Your Royal Date: Sundays-Thursdays in November Information: Hit a royal flush on select video poker machines for a chance to win up to $4,000 in play. Lucky Tuesday Table Drawings Date: Tuesdays in November Time: 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Information: Players at table games have a chance to win $500 in chips.

$200,000 Carnival Extravaganza drawing Date: Saturdays in November Time: 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,000 in play.

Gift giveaway Date: Mondays in November Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to receive a gift. Selections include serving dishes.

Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in November Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 200 points to receive a gift. Selections include dishes

Lucky Money baccarat tournaments Date: Wednesdays in November Time: 8-10 p.m. and midnight Information: Entry fee is $25. Win a prize package worth $3,000.

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SUNCOAST

Turkey Spin Kiosk Game Date: Mondays in November Time: 6 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Information: Earn 10 base points to play. Cash by Card Level drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays in November Time: 4:15, 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Swipe card at kiosk for a free entry. Earn 2x drawing entries on Thursdays. Football squares Date: Football season Information: Poker players or players at table games can win up to $1,000 during football promotions.

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Pie giveaway Date: Nov. 21 Information: Earn 100 points to receive a pumpkin pie. Mystery giveaway Date: Mondays in November Information: Earn 100 points to win a mystery prize of up to $100; earn an additional 500 points to receive food voucher worth up to $15. Slide for Slot Dollars drawing Date: Thursdays in November Time: Hourly, 2:30-8:30 p.m. Information: One player chosen at every drawing to win $300 in slot play. Rolling for Slot Dollars Date: Fridays in November Time: 3:30-10:30 p.m. Information: Players can get a chance to roll the dice and win 10x the roll. Take It or Trade It Date: Saturdays in November Time: 6:30-10:30 p.m.

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Earn and Spa Date: November Information: Earn 1,200 same-day points or redeem 4,000 points for a choice of 25-minute spa services.

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Double Your Royal Date: Sundays-Thursdays in November Information: Hit a royal flush on select video poker machines for a chance to win up to $4,000 in play. Gift giveaway Date: Sundays in November Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to receive a gift. Lucky Monday Table Drawings Date: Mondays in November Time: 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Information: Players at table games have a chance to win $500 in chips. Slot Tournaments Date: Saturdays in November Time: 2-8 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points for the first entry to the tournament, earn an additional 150 points for a second entry.

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Earn and Redeem: Buffet Date: November Information: Earn and redeem 500 same-day base points for a lunch buffet. Earn and redeem 800 same-day base points for a dinner buffet. Earn and Redeem: Hawthorn Grill Date: November Information: Earn 1,500 same-day base points or redeem 4,000 points for select dinner specials at the Hawthorn Grill.

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Date: Nov. 23 Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. *Valid at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Red Rock Resort, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, Santa Fe, Texas, Boulder, Palace and Sunset.

FIESTA PROPERTIES* Feathers of Fortune Date: Fridays-Sundays in November Information: Earn 20 points to play kiosk game. *Valid at Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho. Gobble Gobble Giveaway Date: Nov. 26 Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $10,000. Earn entries through play or swiping card at kiosk. Earn 5x entries on Wednesdays. *Valid at Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho.

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Gift card giveaway Date: Fridays in November Time: 10 a.m.-midnight Information: Accrue points to earn up to $110 in gift cards.

Point multiplier Date: Mondays and Tuesdays in November Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker.

Gobble Up Some Cash drawing Date: Saturdays in November Information: Win up to $1,000.

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Slot machine giveaway Date: Nov. 25 Time: 8:30 p.m. Information: Earn drawing tickets to be entered for a chance to win a Red, White and Blue slot machine.

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Wheel of Fortune Scratch & Win Date: Fridays and Saturdays in November Information: Earn 20 same-day slot, video poker, table games or dining points to play. *Valid at Station properties Win a Fortune Cash Drawings Date: Sundays in November Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $10,000. Earn 5x entries on Wednesdays. Swipe loyalty card at kiosk for 10 entries. *Valid at Station properties Pumpkin pie giveaway Date: Nov. 22 Time: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: Invited players will receive a free pumpkin pie. Others who earn 300 points in the same day can also receive a pie. *Valid at Station properties Thanksgiving point multipliers

Gobble Wobble Date: Fridays in November Information: Earn 5 points to play kiosk game. *Valid at Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Barley’s, Wildfire Boulder Highway and Wildfire Casino & Lanes. Buffalo multiplier Date: Nov. 21 Information: Receive 12x points on Buffalo machines. *Valid at Barley’s. Buffalo multiplier Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays in November Information: Receive 12x points on Buffalo machines. *Valid at The Greens. Breakfast bonus Date: Sundays in November Information: Earn 300 points to receive a breakfast entrée at the Wild Grill, same day. *Valid at the Wildfire Boulder Highway.

HARD ROCK HOTEL Thanksgiving Pie Giveaway Date: Nov. 20-23 Information: Earn 100 base slot points or $10 table theoretical to receive a pie.

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Voters must send message: We choose our lawmakers Editor’s note, Part 1: Let’s peer into the future. It’s Election night in Nevada in 2018, and this is the story on your local news website. The recall efforts discussed here are real, but the rest is a hypothetical look at what could — and hopefully will — happen.

n a rebuke of Republicans who launched groundless but legal recall campaigns against Democratic Party lawmakers, voters today backed several candidates who vowed to reform the state law on recalls. So-called “for cause” candidates — those who committed to changing the law to prevent officeholders from being targeted strictly for political reasons — performed well at the polls amid strong turnout among voters. The issue became a talking point in this year’s campaign after Nevada Republicans targeted three state legislators in 2017: Democrats Nicole Cannizzaro and Joyce Woodhouse, and independent Patricia Farley. None of the three had committed any malfea-

sance or shown herself unfit for office. The recalls failed, but only after one led to a lawsuit over the legitimacy of the recall petition and elections were conducted at a taxpayer expense of more than $100,000. Candidates and political experts said that in supporting the “for cause” movement, voters sent a message that they — not the parties or the courts — should decide who holds elected offices. “During the campaign, what we heard loud and clear from voters was that they felt the GOP hijacked the political process, and they were concerned that it could lead to nonstop recall elections,” said Jim Green, a Democrat who campaigned successfully for the Nevada Assembly. “They acknowledged that the Republicans had every legal right to conduct their recalls, but totally violated the spirit of the law.” Nevada is among several states that allow recalls without cause. But in changing the law, the state would join eight others that allow recalls only on certain grounds, such as a criminal conviction or official misconduct.

At her polling place in Las Vegas, 52-year-old accountant Jean Smith said the recall issue was important to her. “Think about what could happen if we don’t change this law,” she said. “If parties can recall anybody they want for no reason at all, what difference does it make who the people elect? The parties will just try to recall whoever’s in the office so they can try to install their own person. It’s just political gamesmanship.” Green said voters told him they strongly supported the right to recall elected officials, but felt the law needed parameters so it couldn’t be exploited solely for political gain. “For cause” candidates were aided by a report from the League of Women Voters, which brought attention to the issue in hopes of energizing voters. “The possible long-term ramifications of the situation in Nevada are bleak,” the report read. “It’s easy to see a scenario in which the parties initiate a series of back-and-forth recall drives that would either result in elections or

lawsuits and would erode the influence of voters. It would also raise the possibility of creating voter fatigue through an endless series of recalls, and it threatens to deepen the cynicism and frustration that many voters feel about the political process.” Speaking to supporters at his victory party, Green said he was confident the law could be addressed during the 2019 legislative session. “This is a good day for Nevada, and for our democracy,” he said. nnn Editor’s note, Part II: Another potential outcome is that voters can refuse to sign petitions unless there is a legitimate cause for the recall, then send a message to the GOP by turning out for recall votes and defending the current officeholders. In the case of Farley, the recall effort already has failed because organizers did not collect enough signatures to move forward. Either way, here’s hoping Nevada voters don’t let the party hijack the electoral process.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, NOV. 19 Donny Edwards — The Next Best Thing to the King: This Elvis tribute will treat guests to an evening of uncanny renditions of “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “Hound Dog” and other iconic hits. 7:30 p.m, $25 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111 or southpointcasino.com/entertainment/showroom. Las Vegas Culture Fest: Celebrate the diversity of Nevada with food and musical styles from around the world. Enjoy Asian, Mexican, Indian, soul, Southern and Venezuelan cuisine as well as performances representing a range of cultures, including Bollywood, reggae, R&B and more. 11 a.m-midnight, free, Fremont Street Experience, on Fremont Street from Main Street to Las Vegas Boulevard, vegasexperience.com. “Brunch to Broadway”: This show, the brainchild of Tony nominees Robert Torti and DeLee Lively-Torti, features iconic Broadway songs such as “On Broadway,” “Yakety Yak,” “Charlie Brown,” “Woman,” “Jailhouse Rock” and “Stand By Me.” Noon and 2 p.m., $20-$32, Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., stationcasinoslive.com. Vegas Golden Knights vs. LA Kings: The NHL’s newest team plays host to its Pacific Division rival. 5 p.m., $65-$450, T-Mobile Arena, 3780 Las Vegas Blvd. South, nhl.com/goldenknights

MONDAY, NOV. 20 Stupak Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot: Compete in four age divisions — youth, teens, adults and seniors — and shoot basketball free throws to win a turkey. 4-5 p.m., free, Stupak Community Center, 251 W. Boston Ave., 702-229-2488. Deciding Tomorrow … Today: There may come a time when you are unable to decide or tell someone what you want with regards to your health care. This program helps facilitate important conversations about health care values and priorities among family members, friends and health care providers. Attendees will get assistance preparing an advance directive. 5:30-7:30 p.m., free, conference room at the Tenaya Inpatient Unit, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 350, 702-796-3141 or cfarris@ nah.org.

*Also: Noon-2 p.m. Nov. 21, at the Walter L. Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care, 4131 Swenson St. Department of Anthropology Proseminar Series: Bryan Tilt of Oregon State University will give a talk titled “China’s Push for Hydropower Development: What Does it Mean for Ecosystems and People?” 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ,free, Room 124 in Frank and Estella Beam Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, jankbill@unlv.nevada.edu. “Bright Light City, Bright Light University — ‘Viva Las Vegas’ and UNLV”: Larry Gragg, professor of history and political science at Missouri University of Science & Technology, will present this talk about the film “Viva Las Vegas,” starring Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. 7-9 p.m., free, Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art/Harry Reid Center auditorium at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3401 or liberalarts@unlv.edu.

TUESDAY, NOV. 21 “The Bodyguard”: Former Secret Service agent-turned-bodyguard Frank Farmer is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. 7:30 p.m., $49-$127, Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000 or thesmithcenter.com. *Also: 7:30 p.m. through Nov. 26; 2 p.m. Nov. 25-26 Tuesday Night Jazz featuring Naomi Mauro: Jazz vocalist Naomi Mauro, who has performed on the Strip for more than 20 years, presents an evening dedicated to singers who ruled the bebop tradition, such as Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O’Day, Mel Torme, Annie Ross, Sarah Vaughan and Eddie Jefferson. 9 p.m., $10, the Back Space at the Space, 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070.

thursDAY, NOV. 23 Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational: NCAA men’s basketball teams, including, Xavier, George Washington, Kansas State, Arizona State, Northern Arizona, Cal Irvine, Rider and Hampton, will participate in this two-day tournament. Game times tip off from 10:45 a.m. to 7 p.m., $45-$147, Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., ticketmaster.com

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FARMERS MARKETS Downtown3rd: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, 300 N. Casino Center Blvd., search Facebook for Downtown 3rd Farmers Market. Fresh52: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays each month at Inspirada Solista Park, 2000 Via Firenze in Henderson; 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays at 9480 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas (closed Nov. 26); fresh52.com. Henderson Farmers Markets: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays at 240 S. Water St. (closed for Thanksgiving); 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays at 200 S. Green Valley Parkway; hendersonfarmersmarketnv.com Las Vegas Farmers Markets: 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays at Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd.; 2-6 p.m. Thursdays at Gardens Park, 10401 Gardens Park Drive (closed for Thanksgiving); 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of each month, 9100 Tule Springs Road; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive; lasvegasfarmersmarket.com.

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FRIDAY, NOV. 24 Chubby Checker: Fans can twist and groove all night with the Grammy award-winning singer as he performs hit famous hits. 7:30 p.m., $45 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111 or southpointcasino.com/entertainment/ showroom. *Also: Nov. 25-26 Thanksgiving Shootout Women’s NCAA Division I Basketball: Division I teams from Cleveland State, Creighton, LSU, Kansas State, Louisiana Tech, Niagara, Penn State, St. Louis,

UCLA, Texas and Washington play for the title. 11 a.m., $20 and up, South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111 or southpointarena.com. *Also: Nov. 25-26 “The Golden Girls Live”: This loving parody of the long-running NBC sitcom adds to the humor with an all-male cast portraying the silverhaired ladies as if they had never left their Miami home. 10 p.m., $40, the Back Space at the Space, 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070. *Also: Nov. 25 Vegas Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks: The hometown team plays host to the 2016 Western Conference champions. 3 p.m., $65-$625, T-Mo-

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SATURDAY, NOV. 25 Civil War Experience: Try on Civil War uniforms, learn to march and drill in formation, and participate in a mock skirmish with other visitors in this hands-on event. Learn from re-enactors and see historic weapons, including a light cannon and the arms carried by Civil War soldiers. 10 a.m., free with park admission ($9 per vehicle), Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 Nevada Highway 159, 702-875-4141 or smr-interp@ parks.nv.gov. Universal Domino League Fall Classic: Thousands of spectators will gather to watch more than 350 domino enthusiasts compete to win a share of $50,000 in cash and prizes and the title of Universal Domino League champion. Players will compete in 10 head-to-head, doubleelimination rounds. The tournament also will attempt to set the world record for most people playing in a domino tournament. 9 a.m., $250 to play/free to watch, Estancia Ballroom at Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, universaldominoleague.com. *Also: Nov. 26 The District at Green Valley tree-lighting ceremony: This event will feature illusionist Rick Burr, who will make Santa magically appear.

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The chairman of Armeni Enterprises and owner of Tipsy Robot, who also founded the Las Vegas Business Academy, offers advice that has served him for 40 years, tells us which U.S. president is his hero and breaks a musical stereotype about Italians.

Three-dimensional printing has been around since the 1980s but has only recently taken off as a mainstream business model. Alex Gao opened his 3-D printing shop last year in Henderson and is happy to teach others about the technology.

THE NOTES People on the Move, P50

TALKING POINTS Keeping up with technology is not optional, P53

DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits. MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P58 The List: Technology companies, P61

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The Nevada Mining Association appointed Karen Narwold, executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel of Albemarle Corp., to its board of directors. Albemarle Corp. owns and operates the lithium mine in Esmeralda County.

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Alexandra Silver is executive director of the Clark County Medical Society. Diane Fearon is vice president for philanthropy and strategic partnerships at Nathan Adelson Hospice.

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Keith Hughes is director of programs and services for Opportunity Village.

HCA Healthcare acquired Weatherford Regional Medical Center outside Fort Worth, Texas, from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems Inc.

Marcie Smedley is executive director of Henderson Libraries. Todd Cravens is president and CEO of Galaxy Gaming. Galaxy founder Robert Saucier is a director, executive vice president of business development and chief product officer.

Shaun King is executive chef of Momofuku Las Vegas. Spence Johnston is marketing manager at Soffront Software.

Nurse practitioner Nicoletta Campagna specializes in oncology and hematology at Nevada Cancer Specialists, 4750 W. Oakey Blvd.

Calida Group founders Douglas Eisner and Eric Cohen launched the Elysian Living Foundation, benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Las Vegas and other local nonprofit organizations. Jerry Hale is vice president of Midwest operations for Video Gaming Technologies.

Hattie Baker is assistant sales manager at Ascaya. Briana Knowles is an advertising coordinator at Westgate.

as major donors including Southwest Specialty Contractors, Zappos, Robert Earl, Live Nation, Fusch Commercial Interiors and Design, Caesars Entertainment, Elizabeth Arden and Ann White of Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Jeremy Davin Hume is wealth director and vice president of BNY Mellon Wealth Management’s Southern Nevada region, and Douglas Gold is wealth director in the firm’s Las Vegas office.

Dr. Tammy Sarles of Desert Breeze Dental earned her fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry. Paige Lion is vice president of IT and chief information officer of Affinity Gaming.

operations of the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Carfagnini is Stoli Group’s state manager for Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii. Poole is assistant vice president of corporate accounts (Middle East and African countries) for Ecolab.

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Allstate designated the following as Allstate Premier Agencies for 2017: James Bell, 1000 Green Valley Parkway, Suite 450, Henderson; Melissa Hudson, 270 E. Horizon Drive, Suite 107, Henderson; Helene Karp, 305 N. Pecos Road, Suite C, Henderson; Jeremy Peltz, 3215 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 120, Henderson; Mark Taylor, 10608 S. Eastern Ave., Suite G, Henderson; Kevin Walker, 55 S. Gibson Road, Suite 106, Henderson; Michael Westra, 205 N. Stephanie St., Suite E, Henderson. Jilly Sentino and Tony Parham won Lyft’s “Lyft My Ride” contest. They won $5,000 in vehicle upgrades, getting their cars transformed by Elite Audio Customs & Collision, including custom paint jobs, new karaoke systems and aftermarket rims. Jeff Victor, Matthew Carfagnini and Bryan Poole joined the Las Vegas Business Academy board of directors. Victor is vice president of operations for the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate, and oversees

Todd Polikoff, president and CEO of Jewish Nevada, is participating in Cohort 2 of the Leading Edge CEO Onboarding program. Members of the leadership cohort learn from expert veterans in the Jewish nonprofit field, collaborate with leadership coaches, hone management skills at the Center for Creative Leadership, and study with the Shalom Hartman Institute and the Israel Institute. Drew Stagg is a private wealth adviser and Matthew Elliott is portfolio manager for U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management in Las Vegas. uBreakiFix, owned by Daniel Alnajjar, is open at 7175 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 170. The Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation, in partnership with DC Building Group, Almany Architecture and Penta Building Group, opened the Britney Spears Campus at 3711 E. Sunset Road. The 16,000-square-foot facility combines more than 45 pediatric and adult services. The new building was made possible by Spears and her efforts to raise $1 million with donations from ticket sales to the “Piece of Me” show at Planet Hollywood, as well

Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken is open at the Grand Bazaar Shops. Corduroy is open at 515 Fremont St., Las Vegas. Pollo Campero opened at 1025 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas. Charlie’s Bar & Grill is open at Wynn Las Vegas. B&P Advertising, Media and Public Relations is handling public relations for the Nevada Association of Employers. B&P also is providing public relations services for Henriksen/Butler, which specializes in interior design. The UniFirst industrial laundry facility was awarded TRSA Hygienically Clean Food Safety certification status for its cleaning and servicing of work apparel for food-related industries. TRSA is an international organization representing textile services companies, with expertise to determine the most hygienic laundering solutions for food manufacturing and food processing facilities and workplaces. The Southern Nevada Health District was honored with the Model Practice Award by the National Association of County and City Health Officials. The award celebrates local health departments for developing programs that demonstrate exemplary and replicable best practices in response to a critical local public health need. The Health District’s Instilling Food Safety Culture Prior to Permit Issuance program was one of 41 local health department programs to receive NACCHO’s prestigious Model Practice Award. USA Today’s “10Best” Readers’ Choice honors named Red Rock Resort, Caesars Palace and the Cromwell in the “Best U.S. Casino” category. Caesars Palace ranked No. 2, the Cromwell ranked No. 8 and Red Rock Resort ranked No. 10. The Latin Chamber of Commerce opened the LCC Business and Resource Center at 2930 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas. Vegas EXP, an interactive digital store, is open at 3635 Las Vegas Blvd. South, at the Grand Bazaar Shops.

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Rino Armeni, chairman of Armeni Enterprises and founder of the Las Vegas Business Academy, brought robotic bartenders to Las Vegas this summer with the opening of Tipsy Robot at the Miracle Mile Shops. “Customers are excited to engage with the technology,” he said. “They ask lots of questions and almost never leave without taking a picture or video to share online.” Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? The nonprofit organization I founded in 2011, the Las Vegas Business Academy, recently announced its first UNLV Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering fellowship recipient, Zachary Laney. He is a wonderful young man who was a cryptologist in the U.S. Navy and will use what he learns during his fellowship to improve Las Vegas’ cybersecurity systems. How was the Tipsy Robot concept conceived? One of my business partners found robotic bartenders on the internet, where they debuted on a major cruise liner. We approached the manufacRino Armeni toasts his robotic bartenders at Tipsy Robot in the Miracle Mile Shops turing company (Makr Shakr) about at Planet Hollywood. (steve marcus/staff) bringing the robots to Las Vegas. We advice can you offer potential ful twists and turns and highlights, worked with them to modify and imcandidates? but even at the time, I knew the Grand prove the guest experience. The selection process is quite rigFloridian would be a unique experiGuests can order one of 18 special orous. We are looking for bright stuence. robotic cocktails, or create their own dents who have an inclination for concoctions, by using one of our tableadership. They have to be smart What is the best business adlets. The tablets send the customer’s and willing to go through a difficult vice you’ve received? drink(s) to the robots, which mix, stir, training program. The most imporMy manager at Piccadilly Internashake and dance. tant thing is our mentorship program. tional Hotel in London used to always Every month, students work with a tell me, “Don’t do tomorrow what you Have you had any obstacles or mentor from a different industry, so can do today.” It was 1975. More than challenges with the robots? that when they graduate, they will be 40 years later, it’s a phrase I live by beThe evolution of the technology is multidimensional. cause tomorrow isn’t promised. an ongoing process. It took us about Potential candidates must have in30 days to perfect the technology pritegrity, honesty and never be afraid What is your involvement in the or to opening. Before that, we spent to share their thoughts. Through the Las Vegas Business Academy? six months planning it all. The hardmentorship program, our students As with all of my business and est part was integrating the commuare able to see these traits up close charitable endeavors, I am heavily innication between the tablets and the and personal. The Las Vegas business volved in the day-to-day operations. robots. But it was all worth it. community has opened its doors to I founded the academy with the sole the LVBA students. intent to find the brightest minds What would say has been your I would encourage potential candiUNLV’s graduate schools had to offer, greatest professional achievedates to be authentic and not be afraid and give them the tools necessary to ment? to challenge the status quo. There is become our city’s greatest leaders and Opening Disney’s Grand Floridno room to be timid in the business innovators. ian Resort & Spa. I had people from world. Las Vegas Business Academy stuaround the world asking me how we dents represent a diverse group of did it. The answer? A lot of sleepless What’s the biggest issue facing individuals across a variety of indusnights. I was the resort’s food and bevSouthern Nevada? tries. Our alumni work in hospitality, erage manager at the time and helped Las Vegas’ economy thrives on law and business, and are ambassacreate the concept and menu for Victourism. Since I moved here in 1989, dors for our current crop of students. toria and Albert’s, which is still one of the city has grown mostly in the hosthe nation’s premier dining experipitality space. I’d like to see more What is the selection process ences. high-tech, commercial, industrial for LVBA candidates, and what My career has been full of wonder-

and transportation industries help elevate the status of our city. Las Vegas has the potential to one day become a world-renowned city of industry, like New York or Los Angeles. What’s your favorite place to have fun in Las Vegas? I enjoy watching the Golden Knights and going to hard rock concerts. I recently saw Deep Purple, and they put on an incredible show. I have a lot of fun at work. I am a workaholic and always have been. I often get to the office by 5 or 6 a.m. I am fortunate to love what I do. I have fun interacting with customers and staff at Tipsy Robot and meeting with the Las Vegas Business Academy’s board of directors to discuss future initiatives. When you love what you do, it’s work in name only. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? I’ve lived in London, Paris, Milan, Washington, D.C., New York City, Vienna, Düsseldorf (Germany), St. Louis, Orlando (Fla.) and Las Vegas. But I was born and raised in Italy, and my roots there run deep. So if I could pack up and move tomorrow, I’d go to Rome. It has thousands of years of history, great food and la dolce vita (the sweet life). I have family in Rome, and I visit them two or three times a year. Every time I leave, I wish I could’ve stayed longer. Whom do you admire? Abraham Lincoln is my hero. His leadership is legendary. The way he handled the emancipation and the Civil War is a masterpiece of leadership and compassion that everybody should possess. What is something that people might not know about you? People are surprised that I love hard rock and heavy metal. Being Italian, people assume I like opera. But even to this day, there is nothing I like more than going to a great concert.

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by the numbers

1 million

Number of downloads a fake version of WhatsApp received from the Google Play store. The app was nearly identical to the actual WhatsApp. Spoof apps have become prevalent recently, installing malware and generating ad clicks.

$105 billion

Amount Broadcom — a computer chip manufacturer — has offered to buy Qualcomm, also a mobile chip manufacturer. It would have been the largest takeover deal ever in the electronics industry, but Qualcomm rejected the offer.

80 percent

Share of children at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh who needed to be sedated before a CT scan, prior to the hospital’s development of the Adventure Series. These machines are painted and themed to make them less scary, and now, less than 3 percent of children require sedation before scans.

$165 million

Value of a painting that was stolen 30 years ago and recently found hidden behind a bedroom door in New Mexico. The owners of the house where the painting was found had recently died, so the executor of their estate sold everything in the house to an antique dealer for $2,000. A customer at the antique store was the first to recognize the Willem De Kooning painting.

$765 million

Value of a joint venture between Ford and Chinese car manufacturer Zotye Auto that allows Ford to produce electric vehicles in China.

51%

Share of Fortune 500 companies that have the color blue in their logo. The EPC Group recently analyzed logos of every Fortune 500 company and broke down different design elements. Logos are most commonly blue, black or red, and 82 percent use no more than two colors.

Alex Gao is the founder and a sculptor at Moment 3D, which offers 3-D printing services and conducts workshops to teach the public about the technology. (mikayla whitmore/staff)

‘Anytime you want to make a physical thing, you’re our client’ By Rebecca clifford-cruz staff writer

Describe your business.

Moment 3D Address: 145 N. Gibson Road, Suite B, Henderson Phone: 702-826- 4022 Email: info@ moment3d.space Website: moment3d.space Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday Owned/operated by: Alex Gao In business since: 2016

a request to build a custom walkercane prototype. The project required multiple skill sets, such as computer-aided design, 3-D printing and metal fabrication, to deliver the functional prototype.

Moment 3D exists to bring our client’s vision into reality. We provide product development service that specializes in 3-D printing. We have helped develop prototypes for jewelry, electronic housing, family portraits, statues, replacement parts, toys and even drones. Our long-term goal is to bring prototyping, manufacturing, patenting and marketing under one roof, where we can help anyone bring an idea into the market. In addition, we host workshops and open houses from time to time, providing private lessons for clients to run their 3-D printers, and we work with local artists to feature their work and talk everything 3-D.

In no particular order: collaboration, inspire, connect, care and. finally, work hard. Work hard. Work hard.

How was the concept conceived?

What obstacles has your business overcome?

I remember the excitement I felt when I held my first 3-D print in 2010, a creation I’d been working on for months. When I realized there is not a good outlet for people to learn about 3-D printing, I saw an opportunity to bridge that gap between the technology and consumers.

We have overcome many obstacles along our journey to start the business. Our short-term challenge is growth and exposure. We’re just getting started, but our goal is to build a long-term business.

What is your business philosophy?

What is the best part about doing business in Southern Nevada?

There are lots of conventions hosted here throughout the year, which is a good access to information and projects.

Tell us more about your focus on education. Who are your clients/customers?

Anytime you want to make a physical thing, you’re our client. Our clients are businesses that are product-focused — inventors, makers, jewelers and artists. What’s the most complex order you’ve worked on?

One of the more complex projects we took early on was

Although we focus on product development, education is a big part of what we do. Every third Saturday of the month, we host a free workshop to the public. This workshop serves as a platform for people to learn about 3-D printing technology. Topics can range from software/ hardware tips, a 3-D print crash course, a creative demonstration or even more hands-on activities.

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guest column: facility managers do their jobs. As it relates ne of the most significant chalmark haley to telecommunications equipment, the lenges faced by event planners sheer number of elements that require onand organizers is the need to going monitoring (routers, servers, data acremain on top of technology cess points, etc.) has skyrocketed. Without trends and offer attendees the latest ameniupgrades to a facility’s monitoring system, it can take much ties. Competition for attention increases with each passing longer to identify and address errors in coverage, leading year, and companies must offer enticing technology perks to to outages and unhappy customers. Emerging technologies grow their audience. Here are four trends in particular that and cloud-based software allow facilities to reduce the time meetings and convention facilities need to be aware of: between system sweeps and enable onsite staff to identify n Technology is always evolving: The biggest, most and correct errors in real time. obvious hurdle with technology is that it advances rapidly. Popular social media platforms and experiential event n The price of doing business: Many facilities are components of today might be an afterthought tomorrow. looking to technology as a way to cut overhead and reduce Keeping pace requires a flexible team, plenty of research operating costs. There is an increasing call for sustainable and, perhaps most important, scalable solutions that don’t solutions, and replacing outdated systems with newer, require starting back at square one with every new update. energy-efficient equipment can have a positive effect on a facility’s operations budget, freeing up funds to be used on n Modernizing and upgrading facilities: While staying upgrading other systems. abreast of the latest technological developments is important The bottom line: Event hosts can’t take a break when conto any venue, it is impossible to make the best use of new sidering how to engage attendees. However, every challenge technology if your facility lacks the infrastructure to support comes with a solution to be better prepared and give attendincreased demand on resources. It seems obvious, but if your ees an experience they expect. Many components contribute electrical system is outdated or in poor condition, renovato your ability to deliver a first-class experience. By taking tions are necessary to ensure electrical reliability. Likewise, it a holistic approach to upgrading a venue’s technology, and is important for venues to include sufficient funding in their by continually evaluating your systems against new technoannual budget for the level of technology maintenance and logical developments, you can ensure your facility will be a upgrades required to maximize venue efficiencies. preferred destination for years to come. n Smarter monitoring technology: Increasingly, new Mark Haley is president of Smart City Networks. tools and technologies change the way buildings operate and

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MGM likely to focus on Strip remodels, not new casinos By thomas moore Staff Writer

MGM Resorts International is done building new casinos in the U.S. and will likely spend future development dollars on remodeling its Strip properties in the same way it’s remodeling Monte Carlo, the company’s CEO says. In a recent earnings call, MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren said that with the exception of a potential casino in Japan, the company is largely finished building new resorts. “Cotai (MGM’s newest Macau property) is on the horizon, opens in January,” Murren said. “And Springfield, Mass., will be the home of our newest property, and our last major development project here in the United States when it opens in September. “And that really winds down our development cycle.” If there are larger new projects, Murren indicated they would be in Las Vegas. “Where we’re focusing our capital is where we dominate, which is here, and

obviously, in Las Vegas,” he said. The template for those projects would probably be the rebranding and remodel of the Monte Carlo. In June 2016, MGM announced it would be “reimagining” the Monte Carlo, and spending $450 million to create two new hotels in one building: Park MGM, a 2,700-room luxury hotel tied thematically to MGM’s outdoor space, the Park; and NoMad, a separate smaller hotel with 292 guestrooms and suites, its own lobby, swimming pool, casino and restaurants. Murren said many of the new venues are open, and he expects the full conversion to be finished by the end of 2018. He also said results from the work finished so far have been good. “When we have opened venues, and we’ve only opened a few new ones, they’ve been profoundly successful,” he said. “The returns on capital on Monte Carlo, I would say, would be some of the highest we’ve ever committed over the last five years, well in excess of any new build.”

As a result, Murren said, “that’s the kind of project that I think you should look toward the future for us.” Which MGM property would be chosen first for a remodel? At first glance, it would seem that some of the older ones such as Circus Circus would be likely candidates. The family-themed property has expanded over the decades, but has never undergone a major refurbishing. Customers, though, seem to like Circus Circus just the way it is. “Circus Circus is doing really well from a cash flow perspective,” gaming analyst John DeCree said. “It’s firing on all cylinders.” Anthony F. Lucas, a professor of gaming at UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, said if the deciding factor is what rooms are most in need of a reboot, then the Luxor would be a good candidate. In April 2016, Murren said MGM had long-term plans to remodel both the Luxor and Excalibur. “Excalibur is going to get a tremen-

dous amount of investment, and Luxor itself also will,” Murren said at the time. “My feeling there is that it is a great name — Luxor — and I doubt very much we’d ever change the name. We’ll keep Excalibur, as well. But there are some long-range plans to invest in both of those properties.” But these decisions are often less about what hotels are in need of upgrades and more about what changes will return the most money for the company’s investment, said Lucas, who has worked for Harvey’s Resort, Harrah’s, MGM Grand and Palace Station. If, for example, there’s more potential to make money from redoing the Mirage, then that could be the next project. “If you look at the broader market, let’s say, and call it the Strip, you also have to look at the submarkets, like south Strip or center Strip,” he said. “Maybe investing in the center Strip might get a better return on your money, so that’s where you invest first. The Mirage may have more potential in terms of a return on investment.”

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Las Vegas has eyes on Super Bowl, NFL draft, World Cup By adam candee Staff Writer

Marc Badain brought quite a bit of hope with him to a recent meeting of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority board. The Raiders president spoke for just two minutes, but he laid out more specifics on the team’s efforts to attract the Super Bowl, NFL draft and FIFA World Cup to Las Vegas within the next decade. Badain said the draft could be staged in Las Vegas as early as 2019 or 2020, while the team is hoping for a Super Bowl in either 2024 or 2025. Las Vegas also is one of 25 American cities under consideration to be included in the unified North American bid to host soccer’s crown jewel. The final bid will include 12 to 16 North American cities and will be submitted to FIFA, the sport’s governing body, in March. The Raiders stadium project is expected to be completed by July 2020, in time for the team to play that NFL season here. The $1.9 billion effort broke ground Nov. 13 with a ceremony at the stadium site near Interstate 15 and Russell Road.

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Clark County is on track to finish installing 800 steel posts along the Strip by New Year’s Eve to protect pedestrians from vehicular attacks — and it’s already set a lofty goal of putting up an additional 7,500 posts next year. The steel posts — called bollards — are equally spaced and connected under the sidewalk. They are designed to withstand the impact of a 15,000-pound vehicle, such as a 30-foot moving truck, traveling upward of 50 mph. Public Works Director Denis Cederburg said the first phase, which covers Las Vegas Boulevard between Tropicana Avenue and Spring Mountain Road, is scheduled for completion by late December. Commissioners fast-tracked the project in June, and installation of the bollards began last month. The $4 million project is being funded from a 1 percent hotel room tax. Each bollard costs $3,600 to purchase and install. The county purchased 1,200 of them — 800 for immediate installation and another 400 for yet-to-be-determined locations. Commissioners have directed staff to move forward with planning for the second phase of

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Creative solutions can come from anyone military innovate its way forward, the nonprofit organization was established in 2012 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. And in early November, an offshoot known as AFwerx Vegas signed a lease on a space that will become an innovation center serving the Air Force. “Our purpose is to serve the warfighter, the operators on the ground who need solutions fast,” said Bobby Mack, marketing and events manager for AFwerx Vegas. He explained that the planned facility — at the Hughes Center just off the Strip — would include a 10,000-square-foot fabrication lab and a 15,000-squarefoot collaboration area for “innovators, government, students and the community to come together to try Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, commander of the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center at and solve some of the Air Force’s Nellis Air Force Base, discusses AFwerx, which aims to strip away bureaucratic red toughest issues today.” tape in service of innovation. The first AFwerx location will be near UNLV. (U.S. Air During a visit to Nellis Air Force Force photo by Lawrence Crespo) Base on July 21, Air Force Secretary over at Lucky Mart — (maybe) they puter system. “Then we can see what Heather Wilson announced the crehave an idea and want to come to our kind of CPU we can put in there that ation of AFwerx to open the door to space and work through that in our can be cost-effective to get that fixed collaborations that could push the Air innovation center. We want more opin weeks, instead of that process poForce to “move faster and be smarter” portunities to solve these problems. tentially taking years to accomplish without a lot of money or bureaucracy. ‘Crowdsourcing,’ if you will,” Mack if it were to go directly through the Wilson said the first location would be said of the Air Force’s own innovative Air Force.” near UNLV so the campus and greater approach through AFwerx. Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, comcommunity could easily engage with In the news report out of Nellis, mander of the Warfare Center at Nelthe Air Force and present solutions to Gersten acknowledged how “formilis, said in an internal news report specific problems. dable” military acquisitions and testthat the Air Force had made great “We’re changing the way we do ing can seem to outsiders. But the Air gains in working with outside entibusiness with innovators,” Wilson Force recognizes that great ideas can ties through industrial partnerships. said in a release from her public come from tinkerers and hackers as “Working with these companies, affairs team. “Bringing an AFwerx well as from engineers and scientists. we’ve slayed speed, stealth, cyber storefront to Vegas allows us to take “The more people we are able to and space challenges on a level that advantage of Nevada’s emerging idea reach with these problem sets,” Mack the world is envious of,” Gersten said. marketplace.” said, “the more likely we are to be “But what we’ve also found is that Mack said Defensewerx able to get this accomplished.” 80 percent of the U.S. population has (formerly the Doolittle Institute, The benefit can go both ways. Mack no idea how to enter into the Departwhich rebranded this summer), explained that generators of useful ment of Defense’s domain for new was contracted to help establish ideas — even if they’re rough — stand programs.” AFwerx Vegas. He pointed to to profit from the application of their AFwerx Vegas promises to answer Defensewerx’s success with U.S. intellectual property through an exthat by designating “open to the pubSpecial Operations Command and its tensive process of review and techlic” hours (though appointments will SOFwerx storefront in Tampa, Fla., a nology transfer. be encouraged) and inviting individuphysical/online space for connecting “We’ve had events where students als and groups to come in and present innovators to operators. have the creative mindset to lay out a ideas. Mack said it would create inThe mission of this new nonprofit possible solution that might not have ternships for students and stage tech is to quickly and efficiently answer been spot-on,” he said of acceleraaccelerators and prototyping events calls for tech-based solutions when tors in Florida and Boston hosted by to bring in experts on various topics so issues are presented by the Air Force, Defensewerx and SOFwerx. “That’s their brain power can be maximized. the Air Force Research Laboratory or when other experts can come in and Such activities will be open to innovaeven a specific base. work with them and say, ‘Hey, actutors from all walks of life, designed to “For example, (central processing ally you can do this, this and this and bring a diverse spectrum of potential units) on A-10 (jets) that need to be work with your idea, as this is the Air Force contractors to the fore. updated and need to be able to have best solution. We just need to tweak “Students, government workers faster processing skills,” Mack said of it a little bit.’ ” or maybe somebody who is working a challenge to improve the jet’s com-

AFwerx Vegas is set to serve as a central hub for such interactions and the model for subsequent locations. Their staffs will talk through challenges with Air Force experts, then solicit new solutions from their surrounding communities. Once analysis is presented to the Air Force, it can make decisions about where to invest, whether the innovation is in software or materials. Mack said the flagship space at the Hughes Center was undergoing demolition and construction in its first phase. A planned ribbon cutting in January (featuring Secretary Wilson) will be followed by two more phases of development. The first floor will be the fabrication lab, where 3-D printers, shop bots, laser cutters and other tools can be used to design and prototype concepts that address particular problem sets. “The first floor is kind of the tech rise,” Mack said. “Some of these ideas will come to fruition.” The collaboration arena will be equipped to seat more than 100 people, with smaller breakout rooms — some requiring special access, so government and military personnel can collaborate with AFwerx on sensitive projects. Representatives have met with UNLV and area community colleges to plan out their internship offerings, ranging from tech-related fields to marketing and hospitality. “We want to bring in some of the best and brightest to learn and contribute through internships for credit,” Mack said. “Those students who want some hands-on experience, who are truly interested in the fields they are studying and need to work with some of those tools more in a real-life setting, can do so.” When AFwerx Vegas is fully operational (expected by late March), the Air Force envisions the staff as a mix of active-service members, academic fellows and cadets from local universities with the drive to achieve Wilson’s aim of looking in every corner for the next big breakthrough. “If we’re not reaching these segments of our population who are coming up with some fantastic ideas, then we’re not tapping into the full capabilities that our country affords us,” Gersten said.

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Kristin McMillan, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber, wields a lightsaber while welcoming attendees to the Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Preview Las Vegas event. (l.e. baskow/staff file)

Training topics will cover the latest in lighting fundamentals, LED lighting and controls, and ways to increase savings with available cash incentives. PowerShift Energy Advisors will discuss business needs and offer energy-saving opportunities. Legal Structure 101 Time: 6-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: See Us Now Staffing, 4530 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 9, Las Vegas Information: Call the Nevada Women’s Business Center at 702-734-3555 Learn about the differences, advantages and disadvantages of your business being a sole proprietorship, limited liability company, corporation or partnership.

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Kristin McMillan farewell reception Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. (registration required) Cost: Free Location: SLS Las Vegas, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Contact Monica Fluker at 702586-3844 or mfluker@lvchamber.com, or Nicole Neal at 702-586-3851 or nneal@lvchamber.com Join the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce in wishing chamber President and CEO Kristin McMillan well as she embarks on her next chapter.

TUESDAY, NOV. 21 Save Energy, Save Money: LED Lighting and Controls Training Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (reservations required by Nov. 20) Cost: Free Location: NV Energy Beltway Building, 7155 S. Lindell Road, Las Vegas Information: Contact NV Energy’s Commercial Energy Services at 800-342-6335 or commercial@nvenergy.com Learn how to save money with energy-efficient lighting technology. This NV Energy training session will feature lighting expert Dennis Reitz from mysupplier.com, who has served on the Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Los Angeles Sustainability Committee.

Brett Lashbrook, who owns the Las Vegas Lights FC, speaks during a ceremony in August by the United Soccer League at the Zappos Corporate Office in downtown. (mikayla whitmore/staff file)

Vegas Young Professionals Bigwig Lunch Time Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $15 Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Contact Danica Torchin at 702586-3834 or dtorchin@lvchamber.com Get insights and information from one of Las Vegas’ most influential community figures. This month’s bigwig is Brett Lashbrook, owner and founder of the Las Vegas Lights FC, Las Vegas’ new professional soccer team, playing its debut season in 2018.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 2017 Customer Service Excellence Luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. (registration required by Nov. 27) Cost: $45 Location: Mardi Gras Ballroom at the Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Contact Lauren Stuart at 702-5863809 Celebrate this year’s Customer Service Excellence recipients. Bronze, silver and gold recognition will be given to employees who have been recognized multiple times throughout the program year.

THURSDAY, NOV. 30 Economic Development & Small Business Awards Time: 6-9 p.m. (Registration required by Nov. 27) Cost: $95 Location: Green Valley Ranch Grand Ballroom, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Information: Contract Donna Israelson of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 702-5658951 or disraelson@hendersonchamber.com The Henderson Chamber of Commerce and the city of Henderson highlight members who are making a difference in the small-business community in several categories: customer service, all in the family, business on the rise, innovation, outstanding community service, outstanding nonprofit and green business. The Noble Award also will be presented in honor of longtime chamber member Laird Noble Sanders. The Career Whisperer Series: Influential Networking and Selling — Las Vegas Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $99 Location: 4505 W. Hacienda Ave., Suite G2, Las Vegas Information: Visit blogtalkradio.com/tonywilkins Learn the secrets to gaining exposure and selling products and services to a greater audience in 90 days or less. This is a one-day intensive program designed to teach sales professionals the tricks to increasing their sales. Topics will be tailored for attendees but will include businessto-business appointment setting, influential networking, sales through speaking, Publicity 101, publishing and sales strategies.

Conventions

expected Show Location Dates attendance

Vegas Baby Invitational

Caesars Palace

Nov. 18-22

600

Nevada Governor’s Global Tourism Summit

Flamingo

Nov. 30-Dec. 7

325

Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational

Las Vegas Convention Center

Dec. 1-2

2,000

National American Indian Housing Council Legal Symposium

Venetian

Dec. 3-5

325

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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 11 6635 W. Oquendo LLC 9128 Diamond Lake Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89129 Attorney: Andrew Van Ness at hunterparkerllc@gmail.com Yucca Land Co. 8912 Spanish Ridge Ave., Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89148 Attorney: Brett Axelrod at baxelrod@foxrothschild.com

Bid Opportunities Nov. 28 2:15 p.m. Family courts elevator modernization Clark County, 604665 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

Dec. 1 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for laundry equipment maintenance services Clark County, 604674 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov

Dec. 15 2:15 p.m. Northern Clark County 215 Bruce Woodbury Beltway, North Fifth Street to UPRR Clark County, 604560 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions Sales $7,300,000 for 90,610 square feet, multifamily residential 525 E. St. Louis Ave., Las Vegas 89104 Seller: St. Louis LV Holdings Seller agent: Cathy Jones, Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske and Jennifer Lehr of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Patel Family Trust Buyer agent: Sunnyside Group $2,750,000 for 10,000 square feet, office 9070 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas 89129 Seller: PCB Pensivy Seller agent: Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Kerry Holt Buyer agent: Lisa Hauger and Timothy Erickson of Sun Commercial Real Estate $2,525,000 for 2.5 acres, land Roy Horn Way near Edmond Street, Las Vegas 89118

Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Omni Family Limited Partnership Buyer: NV LAS DEC LLC Buyer agent: Brian Fike of Colliers International $1,150,000 for 4.95 acres, land 2980 Lincoln Road, Las Vegas 89115 Seller: Far East Aluminum Works Seller agent: The Larkin Industrial Group and NAI Vegas Buyer: Tortilla Inc. Buyer agent: Sean Zaher of CBRE $1,050,000 for 10,128 square feet, industrial 2917 Brookspark Drive, North Las Vegas 89030 Seller: Brookspark Drive LLC Seller agent: CBRE Buyer: Auto-Chlor Systems of Las Vegas Buyer agent: Lisa Hauger, Timothy Erickson and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate $830,000 for 5,740 square feet, office 375 N. Stephanie St., Building 10, Henderson 89014 Seller: Stephanie 10 LLC Seller agent: Paul Chaffee and Wil Chaffee of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: LVH Holdings and RMZX Defined Benefit Plan Pension Trust Buyer agent: iProperties International $132,500 for 1,400 square feet, industrial 4300 N. Pecos Road, Suite 17, Las Vegas 89115 Seller: Chriselle McMahon Seller agent: Eric Molfetta and Chris Zunis of Colliers International Buyer: James Tsunis Buyer agent: Did not disclose

Leases $816,726 for 4,892 square feet, office 6325 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 420, Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: WGHII Acquisitions Landlord agent: CBRE Tenant: Your Leasing Solution Tenant agent: Renae Russo of Sun Commercial Real Estate $698,268 for 7,713 square feet, office 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suites 130 and 135, Las Vegas 89107 Landlord: Rainbow Business Center Landlord agent: Colliers International Tenant: Telassistant Tenant agent: Michael Brazill and Edward Bassford of Sun Commercial Real Estate $536,500 for 1,780 square feet, retail 9440 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 180, Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: G&I VIII Village Square Landlord agent: Jacqueline Young

and Liz Clare of Avison Young Tenant: Grabbagreen Tenant agent: Mike Leonard of Catalyst Commercial Group $525,700 for 12,485 square feet, industrial 3975 W. Post Road, Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: Gaunt Industrial Properties Landlord agent: JLL Tenant: Duralum Products Tenant agent: Lisa Hauger, Timothy Erickson and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate $434,700 for 4,500 square feet, retail 2680 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite B, Las Vegas 89109 Landlord: Sahara Town Square Landlord agent: Tanner Susa of Real Estate Asset Management Tenant: Carlitos Cuban Food Tenant agent: Did not disclose $381,500 for 6,580 square feet, office 2651 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 102D, Henderson 89014 Landlord: 2625 GV LLC Landlord agent: Barton Hyde and Scott Donaghe of Avison Young Tenant: Catapult Fundraising Tenant agent: Buzz Horden of Vegas Commercial Real Estate $240,822 for 2,800 square feet, retail 229 N. Stephanie St., Suites D-E, Henderson 89074 Landlord: Stephanie Promenade Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Knight Frank Tenant: Henderson Aikido Tenant agent: Did not disclose $216,561 for 3,240 square feet, retail 6985 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 117, Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: SRP Plaza Landlord agent: Tanner Susa of Real Estate Asset Management Tenant: Duty Free Korea Tenant agent: Did not disclose $173,908 for 2,022 square feet, retail 9640 W. Tropicana Ave., Suites 118-119, Las Vegas 89147 Landlord: Teepee Development Landlord agent: Rob Moore and Matt Patros of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Senza Gluten-Free Bakery Tenant agent: Savant CRE $136,512 for 1,600 square feet, retail 4115 S. Grand Canyon Parkway, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89147 Landlord: Grand Canyon Center Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Knight Frank Tenant: Daddy’s Q Tenant agent: Did not disclose

$126,390 for 5,400 square feet, industrial 4640 S. Polaris Ave., Suite A, Las Vegas 89103 Landlord: CV PropCo Landlord agent: Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services Tenant: ABC Rifle Co. Tenant agent: Paul Chaffee and Wil Chaffee of Sun Commercial Real Estate

BUSINESS LICENSES 510 Concessions License type: Temporary merchant Address: 1400 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Daniel Bernethy and Shaun Gartman 702AC License type: Contractor Address: 220 Beesley Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose A1 Restoration License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Tzvika Aharoni A3 Merchandise License type: Distribution center Address: 180 Cassia Way, Suite 511, Henderson Owner: A3 Merchandise AAA Appraisal Management Company License type: Professional services Address: 2764 Lake Sahara Drive, Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Wassim Chaker and Marlene Minite Alicia’s Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Alicia Henriquez Apex Home Inspections License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Amanda and Thomas Harenberg Ascension Therapeutics License type: Personal services Address: 330 Fuente Drive, Henderson Owner: Heather Zeni Athleta License type: General retail sales Address: 1053 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Athleta LLC Best Permanent Makeup & Spa License types: Permanent makeup; cosmetology Address: 23 N. Mojave Road, Suites B-C, Las Vegas Owner: Yesenia Felix-Rodriguez

Best RE Investments License type: Short-term residential rental (owner) Address: 1124 Olvera Way, Las Vegas Owner: Ben Raffi Blackjack Window Tinting License type: Automobile services Address: 2630 Sunridge Heights Parkway, Henderson Owner: Blackjack Window Tinting Blue Fin 24 License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 2652 Star Manor St., North Las Vegas Owner: Leon 111 Jordan Boost Mobile License type: General retail sales Address: 4656 E. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: MGZ Cell Services Bounce U License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1000 Stephanie Place, Suite 14, Henderson Owner: Nabong Entertainment Britelife License type: Instruction services Address: 9580 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: J Shephard LLC Chao Xia Wu License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Chao Xia Wu China Gourmet License type: Restaurant Address: 9002 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Gourmet Fort Apache CHKD LLC License type: Personal services Address: 8 Via Del Garda, Henderson Owner: CHKD LLC Closet and Coffee License type: Personal services Address: 380 Ambitious St., Henderson Owner: Lina Woo Concrete Trend License type: Property maintenance Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: MKG Holdings Cordero Pines 2 License type: Apartment house Address: 499 N. Lamb Blvd., Buildings 9-11, Las Vegas Owner: 501 North Lamb 2 Cost Plus World Market License type: Annual alcoholic beverage tasting Address: 2151 N. Rainbow Blvd.,

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Records and Transactions Las Vegas Owner: Cost Plus Covenant Hospice Care License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 2950 E. Flamingo Road, Suite K, Las Vegas Owner: Jazmine Enterprises CPL Labs License type: Clinic or laboratory Address: 2451 Professional Court, Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Clinical Pathology Laboratories Custom Glass Etching License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 6524 Black Oaks St., North Las Vegas Owner: Rose Vrtar David A. Stella, D.C. License type: Professional services — medical Address: 4425 Stewart Ave., Suite 111, Las Vegas Owner: David Stella Desert Lights Insurance Group License type: Insurance agency or adjusting firm Address: 2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suites 200-234, Henderson Owner: Desert Lights Insurance Group Desert Sun Music Publishing License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2226 Heroic Hills Lane, North Las Vegas Owner: Desert Sun Music Publishing Detalle’s Beauty Salon License types: Cosmetology; general retail sales Address: 865 N. Lamb Blvd., Suite 15, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Divine Design Divas Hair Salon License types: Barbershop and Cosmetology; personal services Address: 11 S. Stephanie St., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Divine Design Divas Hair Salon

License type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Kiosk 29, Las Vegas Owner: Alma-Or LLC Eye District By Jo License type: General retail sales Address: 923 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Eye District

BUILDING PERMITS $14,415,047, multifamily — new 1731 Yale St., North Las Vegas Hand Construction Co. $4,058,957, commercial — new 4265 Corporate Center Drive, North Las Vegas TWC Construction $743,183, commercial — addition 2300 N. Commerce St., North Las Vegas DC Building Group $720,000, tenant improvement 7365 Commercial Way, Henderson Did not disclose $600,000, tenant improvement 7365 Commercial Way, Henderson Did not disclose $596,400, tenant improvement 7365 Commercial Way, Henderson Did not disclose $516,239, single-family dwelling 2614 Matrino Circle, Henderson Baerwaldt Family Trust $504,000, tenant improvement 7355 Commercial Way, Henderson Did not disclose $501,000, tenant improvement 7355 Commercial Way, Henderson Did not disclose $498,500, tenant improvement 7355 Commercial Way, Henderson Did not disclose $360,000, tenant improvement 7375 Commercial Way, Suite 100, Henderson Did not disclose

Dolce Skin and Laser License types: General services (counter/office); cosmetology; professional services — medical Address: 6018 Smoke Ranch Road, Las Vegas Owner: Dawn Thompson

$340,609, commercial — alteration 1331 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas KC Maintenance

Domain Apartment Homes License type: Apartment house Address: 831 Coronado Center Drive, Henderson Owner: Hines Global Reit II 891 Coronado

$317,673, single-family dwelling 416 Luke Point Court, Henderson Did not disclose

ELC Stop

$320,667, single-family dwelling 669 Falcon Cliff Court, Henderson Pinnacle Architectural Studio

$305,000, tenant improvement 2580 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 300, Henderson Did not disclose

$282,628, single-family dwelling 1305 Villa Barolo Ave., Henderson La Vita Partners $252,000, tenant improvement 7355 Commercial Way, Henderson Did not disclose

KB Home $166,900, tenant improvement 7375 Commercial Way, Suite 165, Henderson Did not disclose

$246,500, tenant improvement 7355 Commercial Way, Henderson Did not disclose

$165,000, commercial — new 13415 Apex Harbor Lane, North Las Vegas Intellecom Communications

$232,169, single-family dwelling 42 Costa Tropical Drive, Henderson Did not disclose

$161,747, single-family dwelling 978 Verdite Ave., Henderson Did not disclose

$229,563, single-family dwelling 1550 Orchard Falls Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada

$159,141, single-family dwelling 669 Look Lively Court, Henderson Did not disclose

$218,600, fireproof 4265 Corporate Center Drive, North Las Vegas Vegas Valley Fire Protection $200,720, commercial — addition 4335 Arcata Way, North Las Vegas Bill Kaiser Erection Specialists $197,100, commercial — alteration 1374 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Preferred Construction $196,015, single-family dwelling 990 Floral Creek Court, Henderson Did not disclose $195,239, single-family dwelling 497 Punto Vallata Drive, Henderson Century Communities

$157,755, single-family dwelling 1343 Reef Point Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes $155,980, residential — addition 467 Serenity Point Drive, Henderson JCS Family 1 Trust $153,374, single-family dwelling 40 Costa Tropical Drive, Henderson Did not disclose $150,380, single-family dwelling 1116 E. Sunset Road, Henderson Did not disclose $149,493, single-family dwelling 856 Via Del Castello, Henderson Greystone Nevada $144,946, residential — addition 471 Serenity Point Drive, Henderson JCS Family 1 Trust

$119,272, single-family dwelling 673 Look Lively Court, Henderson Did not disclose $118,305, residential — new 548 Desert Senna Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $117,775, single-family dwelling 3 Via Dolcetto, Henderson Ryland Homes $113,617, single-family dwelling 489 Intonation St., Henderson Did not disclose $113,356, residential — new 617 Desert Senna Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $110,622, single-family dwelling 399 Mano Destra Lane, Henderson Did not disclose $110,234, residential — addition 730 Orange Plume Walk, Henderson Greystone Nevada $110,152, residential — new 604 Desert Senna Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $109,957, residential — addition 734 Orange Plume Walk, Henderson Greystone Nevada $109,236, single-family dwelling 1836 Kinglake St., Henderson D.R. Horton

$192,300, single-family dwelling x2 992 and 994 Floral Creek Court, Henderson Did not disclose

$139,512, single-family dwelling 796 Rosewater Drive, Henderson Greystone Nevada

$109,236, single-family dwelling 1836 Whitehorse Falls Court, Henderson D.R. Horton

$188,474, single-family dwelling 10 Vista Outlook St., Henderson Lyons Homes

$136,185, single-family dwelling 277 Cadence View Way, Henderson Ryland Homes

$108,293, single-family dwelling 533 Sterling Falls Ave., Henderson Lennar

$185,646, single-family dwelling 1066 Langston Ranch Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada

$136,129, single-family dwelling 317 Via Franciosa Drive, Henderson Century Communities

$106,852, single-family dwelling 387 Mano Destra Lane, Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$180,000, tenant improvement x12 7375 Commercial Way, Suites 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155 and 160 Henderson Did not disclose $177,162, single-family dwelling 960 Soaring Moon Drive, Henderson Did not disclose $170,342, single-family dwelling 294 Via Del Salvatore, Henderson Greystone Nevada $169,732, single-family dwelling 857 Via Del Castello, Henderson Greystone Nevada $169,621, single-family dwelling 2940 Capobella Ave., Henderson

$135,852, single-family dwelling 1548 Orchard Falls Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada

$100,419, single-family dwelling 269 Resolute Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes

$129,728, residential — new 544 Desert Senna Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada

$98,841, residential — new 633 Desert Senna Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada

$126,925, single-family dwelling 1069 Langston Ranch Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada

$98,146, single-family dwelling 1840 Kinglake St., Henderson D.R. Horton

$126,204, single-family dwelling 273 Resolute Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes

$98,146, single-family dwelling 1840 Whitehorse Falls Court, Henderson D.R. Horton

$124,097, single-family dwelling 492 Cadence View Way, Henderson Did not disclose

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Category: technology companies (List ranked by number of local employees as of oct. 1) Year established locally

Local employees

Products/services

Top local executive

Cox Communications 1700 Vegas Drive Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-384-8084 • cox.com

1998

1,550

Residential and business cable telecommunications

Michael Bolognini, vice president/market leader

Scientific Games 6601 S. Bermuda Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-897-7150 • scientificgames.com

1980

1,225

Gaming, lottery, social and digital, and sports betting

Kevin Sheehan, president/ CEO

CenturyLink 6700 Via Austi Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-244-7455 • centurylink.com

1953

650

Business/residential high-speed internet, TV, cloud, hosting, security and phone lines

Mike Jewell, director of network operations

Aristocrat 7230 Amigo St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-270-1000 • aristocrat-us.com

1963

600

Slot machines, casino management systems, virtual casinos and mobile game apps

Matt Wilson, managing director of the Americas

International Game Technology 6355 S. Buffalo Drive Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-669-7777 • igt.com

1981

550

Casino games, systems and solutions

Renato Ascoli, CEO

Konami Gaming 585 Konami Circle Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-616-1400 • konamigaming.com

1997

450

Casino slot machines, management systems and technology

Steve Sutherland, chief operating officer/executive vice president

Everi Holdings 7250 S. Tenaya Way, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-855-3000 • everi.com

1998

310

Integrated gaming payment solutions, video and mechanical reel slot games, and technology solutions

Michael Rumbolz, president/CEO

Verizon Wireless 5555 Redwood St. Las Vegas, NV 89118 800-256-4646 • verizonwireless.com

2000

230

Wireless communications services

Krista Bourne, president of South Central market

Link Technologies 9500 Hillwood Drive, Suite 112 Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-233-8703 • linktechconsulting.com

2000

135

IT, cybersecurity, audit and compliance, project management, systems integration, professional services and staff augmentation

Debbie Banko, CEO

Aruze Gaming America 955 Grier Drive, Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-361-3166 • aruzegaming.com

2005

117

Slot manufacturing and service

Eric Persson, president/ global chief operating officer

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n partnership with Vegas INC, Cox Business is honored to serve as the title sponsor of the seventh annual Top Tech Exec Awards. This prestigious event recognizes the top information technology executives in Southern Nevada, nominated by their industry peers, and brings focus to the vital work that every technology executive contributes to drive the industry and economic growth in Southern Nevada. We are truly excited to host this event in Las Vegas again for the seventh year! This could not have been accomplished without the support of Vegas INC and our incredible community. Vegas INC is the No. 1 business weekly in Southern Nevada, reaching 50,000 readers, and is an organization committed to journalism that informs, inspires and moves people to action. With the substantial increase in attendance at this event year over year, the Las Vegas community has truly recognized these awards and the work that our tech executives contribute day after day, year after year. Cox Business and Hospitality Network warmly extends its sincerest congratulations to each of the 2017 nominees and award recipients. We are honored to recognize these individuals for their outstanding leadership, vision, innovation and commitment to the technology industry. Each

year, we are excited to learn of the new accomplishments made by the nominees made visible through this event. These accomplishments enable the businesses in our community to overcome obstacles and continue to move forward. As a leading telecommunications services company with a strong focus on community development and diversity, Cox Communications is a valued and trusted community business partner in Southern Nevada. With our proven experience as a leading nationwide telecommunications solutions provider with a commitment to service excellence, Cox Business and Hospitality Network is a critical technology partner to a diverse portfolio of local and nationwide business verticals and segments. Cox Business and Hospitality Network works closely with clients to customize voice, video, Internet, data transport and security solutions to support their requirements and business objectives. Together, Cox Business and Vegas INC are pleased to host one of the most important events in Las Vegas and the Southern Nevada community! We thank you for attending the event and celebrating our Top Tech Execs. Once again, congratulations to the recipients of the 2017 Top Tech Exec Awards!

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FROM THE EDITOR

he seventh annual Las Vegas Top Tech Exec Awards are a collaboration between Cox Business and VEGAS INC to recognize Southern Nevadans who are helping shape the future before our very eyes. These are people who are often on call 24-7, asked to solve problems that may never have happened in a rapidly evolving industry. We fielded nominations for the most outstanding information technology executives in Southern Nevada and asked our panel of judges to use the following criteria in reviewing them: • Accomplishments: Examine why the candidate was nominated, and if the applications supports the nomination. Consider the candidate’s specific individual role in the achievements for which they been cited. Consider the nominee’s commitment to the industry.

• Technology Partnerships: Assessment of the nominee’s ability to develop strategic relationships with vendors, solution providers and technology partners. Also consider projects that showcase the nominee’s creativity and ingenuity in problem solving. • Innovation and Vision of the Future: Consider the nominee’s insight and ideas for the future and how it affects the technology industry as a whole. It wasn’t easy to come up with the winners because there were so many strong candidates. As someone who relies on the work of IT professionals to do my job, I stand in awe at the broad scope of knowledge possessed by this group. Craig Peterson, Special Publications Editor craig.peterson@gmgvegas.com

L I F E T I M E A C H I E V E M E N T AWA R D

O Debbie Banko

CEO

Link Technologies

hio native Debbie Banko launched Link Technologies in 2000 with an old computer, a landline and a handful of clients, and has grown the company into a leading provider of professional services in information technology, engineering, business support, project management and cyber security/information assurance. Working with clients at the local, state and federal level, Link Technologies now has more than 125 employees and an office in Denver, with a presence in Reno, Phoenix, Philadelphia, New York City, Southern California, Utah and South Carolina. With a knack for identifying opportunities, Banko recently established Link’s robust cybersecurity and audit and compliance arm just in time to ride the wave of elevated interest in this fastgrowing market. Indeed, the company is one of the few vendors that can boast a

PCI QSA (Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor) certification. “In a world of sophisticated cyberthreats and well-publicized attacks, having a strong security posture and CPI-compliant credit-card practices is only going to become more important,” said Banko, who holds a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in business from Ohio University. “Our goal is to be the go-to provider for this in Las Vegas and Denver, and we’re already off to a great start.” Included on Inc. 5000 list of fastestgrowing private companies in the nation for the past five years, Link Technologies’ client base includes the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration. But at a grassroots level, Banko is a committed champion of initiatives to improve STEM education and

make the IT workforce more inclusive of women and minorities, and is an active supporter of SIM (Society for Information Management) Las Vegas. “The IT needs of America’s businesses have become increasingly diverse and specialized over the last 15 years,” said Banko, who previously worked in various management capacities at BEST Consulting. “And while career IT generalists are still very much in demand, companies also need the support of esoteric experts, sometimes for a single project, sometimes for several years. Link has many of these experts in-house and can deploy them on a consulting or professional-services basis. We also have a proprietary database of over 100,000 technology professionals and an in-house recruiting team that can find the right resource on short notice.” — Danielle Birkin

C O M M U N I T Y E X E M P L A R Y AWA R D

Eric Mendelsohn

Co-founder/Director

Code Central

ith more than 20 years of experience in teaching and education-management, Bay Area native Eric Mendelsohn is helping to grow Southern Nevada’s technology industry by training the computer programmers of tomorrow. Mendelsohn — who holds a master’s in English literature and a bachelor’s in English, both from San Jose State University — is co-founder and director of Code Central, founded in March 2016 as an after-school tech center, where kids ages 7 to 17 learn the fundamentals of coding, app development and computer science. The first of its kind in Nevada, Code Central focuses on enrichment and real-world skills, with personalized, self-paced learning and group projects that reveal the potential of coding. “We want to expose as many kids as we can to the possibilities of coding,” said Mendelsohn, who moved to Southern Nevada in 2013 and manages

day-to-day operations for the company, which offers memberships on a month-to-month basis, with children signing up for either one or two classes per week. “We don’t just teach coding; through coding, they learn to solve problems, overcome obstacles and develop critical-thinking skills and creativity. We want the learning be valuable, engaging and meaningful.” According to code.org, only 40 percent of Nevada schools teach computer programming, yet 90 percent of parents want their children to learn computer science. Meanwhile, the STEM-related economy continues to grow, with new career opportunities emerging in the field. Code Central is helping to bridge the gap by providing a fun and collaborative space to teach kids some of the tools they will require for success. The company is also striving to introduce more young ladies to coding, having held its first workshop for Southern

Nevada Girl Scouts in September 2017, with two additional workshops in October. “Every week we are reaching out to more students, and we hope to open another center, or possibly two, in the Vegas area in 2018,” said Mendelsohn, who previously worked in various capacities at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in San Francisco; as director of training and curriculum development for Advanced Global Connections in the Bay Area; and as director of business development for LasVegasTickets.com. “Technology is critical because it is essential now, and will be increasingly so in the future. With the rapid and constant developments in technology, I don’t think staying ahead of the curse is realistic. But we are striving to keep up by continuously implementing new learning technologies into our curriculum.” — Danielle Birkin

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P Wonda Riner

Director of Information Technology

UNLV School of Medicine

ennsylvania native Wonda Riner is a natural-born problem-solver who likes to find ways to make things work, a passion which unexpectedly shaped her career path. “My interests have never truly been technology-focused, but during my college internship I discovered that I had a talent for software administration, and it was through developing that talent along with project management that I have grown into the professional I am today,” said Riner, who holds an master’s in business administration from Saint Francis University and a bachelor’s of science in health policy and administration from Pennsylvania State University. Riner worked at Saint Francis University’s Center for Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas prior to relocating to Southern Nevada in 2003 to accept a position with UNLV’s Office of Information Technology, transitioning to the Office of Faculty Affairs in 2013. In April 2016, she was hired by

the university’s new School of Medicine as director of academic and learning technologies, quickly slipping into the role of director of information technology in order to better utilize her skill set. The School of Medicine was officially established in August 2014 in response to the need for more quality health care in the state when the Nevada System of Higher Education board of regents approved funding for the medical school’s start-up costs. NSHE, UNR, UNLV and the University of Nevada School of Medicine signed a memorandum of understanding to develop an independent, full-scale, allopathic medical school at UNLV in November 2013. When Riner came on board with the medical school, she was tasked with transitioning all of UNR’s data circuits to UNLV, among other transitioning projects. “With the support of the school’s leadership and the university’s Office of Information Technology, I coordinated

over 5,000 man-hours in a three-week period to ensure that the transitioning UNR clinics would be able to continue seeing patients as scheduled,” she said. “We had two clinics that were open on July 1, 2017, just 12 hours after we were given access to the locations, and the rest opened on July 3.” Riner said it’s imperative to stay aligned with or ahead of the curve techwise in order to meet the needs and expectations of students, clients, patients, faculty and staff. “We need to stay current and innovative to remain competitive,” she said, adding that the medical school boasts technology that will greatly benefit students. “The virtual anatomy tables and accompanying software not only provide the ‘Wow’ factor when touring our academic facilities, but it is also amazing to realize how this technology will better prepare our students for practicing medicine.” — Danielle Birkin

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T Sy Esfahani

Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President

MGM Resorts International

he son of an electrical engineer, Sy Esfahani originally planned on following in his father’s footsteps as a student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Then reality intervened and his career path took a different direction. “After attending the first class in electrical engineering fundamentals, I knew I needed to pursue something more exciting,” said Esfahani, who was introduced to the university’s newly formed College of Computer Science by a friend. “And the rest is history.” Esfahani obtained a bachelor’s of science in computer science from UNO, and went on to earn a master’s degree in administration from Central Michigan University prior to working in Omaha as vice president of IT for DMSi and then as vice president of back office products for ACI. From 2000 to 2009 he was chief information officer and executive

vice president for GES Exposition Services in Las Vegas, then served a threeyear stint as chief information officer for Fiserv EFT in New Jersey. Now permanently at home in Las Vegas, Esfahani joined MGM Resorts International as senior vice president and chief information officer in July 2013, where he manages overall global technology strategy and execution, which includes more than 300 systems. “Digital transformation and how we interact and serve our guests at every level are key to the overall MGM Resorts business strategy,” Esfahani said. “We have launched numerous technologies such as our website redesign, mobile check-in, Wi-Fi redesign and in-room technologies, and we have many other technologies that we will launch within the next few months. Technology has created a competitive edge for MGM Resorts and we will continue to lead

our industry through digital transformation.” He said 2018 will be a year when the industry will embrace technology as a way to digitize manual operational processes, interact in a more meaningful way with customers and use analytics to drive business decisions, all of which are made possible because of maturity in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and internet of things (IoT). Esfahani referenced the findings of IT research and advisory company Gartner Inc. in noting that every company is becoming a technology company, and it’s either sink or swim. “Those that adopt digital transformation and the tsunami of technology changes that are reshaping all industries will survive and thrive, while others will vanish,” he said. — Danielle Birkin

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Tim Stephens

Director of Information Technology

Three Square Food Bank

s a boy in suburban Michigan, Tim Stephens found an old book on operating systems and began learning how to maneuver through the basics, which sparked an interest in technology. He moved to Southern Nevada in 1998, and was accepted into the Community College High School program, which allowed students to take college courses alongside the standard curriculum. “I began taking MCSE, Novell, Cisco and CompTIA classes to fill out my schedule, which drove my interest in technology and led me to obtain two AAS degrees in computer science from College of Southern Nevada,” said Stephens, who began his career as a support specialist at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and worked in IT capacities at Aliante Hotel and TopGolf before a message in his in-box changed the course

of his career. “One day, a particular opening caught my eye — Three Square Food Bank.” Stephens joined Three Square — Southern Nevada’s only food bank — as director of information technology in December 2016, and set about revamping the organization’s IT, audio/video and security components, resulting in a drop in operating costs, including a 40 percent reduction in the cost of mobile devices. He was also instrumental in improving scalability and reliability, while eliminating costly capital expenditures, by moving the phone network to a managed VoIP solution provided by Cox Business. He also extended the usability of old desktops by upgrading to solid state drives and Windows 10, minimizing the number of new PC purchases and increasing performance of exist-

ing hardware. He also overhauled the audio/video system in the training room and event spaces; incorporated a webbased help-desk solution to manage incidents, assets and approvals; and placed an emphasis on the utilization of internships and community partners to help reduce labor and technology costs. As for the future, “I would like to move more of the infrastructure to the cloud in order to further reduce future capital expenditures,” Stephens said. “This also provides a reliable and scalable platform for systems as Three Square continues to grow. As a nonprofit, the ability to buy servers or other hardware is not always an option. It is key to know what different programs you can leverage to help your business grow, while keeping costs at a minimum.” — Danielle Birkin

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B Piotr Tomasik

Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder

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ay Area native Piotr Tomasik has been tinkering in technology since childhood, when he learned to take a hands-on approach to satisfy his inherent inquisitiveness about how stuff works. “When I was 10 years old, my mother came home to find my new computer disassembled on the floor,” said Tomasik, who moved to Southern Nevada in 2004 to attend UNLV, where he earned a bachelor’s of science in computer science, with a minor in mathematics. “Concerned, she asked me what had happened. I calmly explained that I was just upgrading the memory. I love to dive into new things and learn how they work.” This lifelong passion has led to a successful professional path for Tomasik, who has worked in various tech capacities for local companies such as eCommLink, Sport Habitats and ActiveSide, which he co-founded in January 2013. Taking his entrepreneurial spirit to the next level in July 2014, Tomasik also co-

founded and serves as CTO of Influential, which at its genesis had a staff of four, and now has outlets in New York City and Beverly Hills, with a total of 64 employees, including 33 in Southern Nevada. Through augmented intelligence — AI — and machine learning, Influential matches brands with appropriate influencers to produce campaigns on social media. Tomasik created the program, and leads development of the company’s SaaS (Software as a Service) platform and its proprietary algorithms, the secret sauce behind its AI-based influencer selections. In October 2015, Tomasik and his team established a partnership with IMB’s Watson, and in February 2016, Influential launched its first Watson product, a national Kia campaign whose ad aired during the Super Bowl. In September 2016, Condé Nast publications announced it would partner with Influential’s IBM Watson-enabled platform

to enhance personal relationships and understanding of key audiences, and Influential also partnered with the United Nations to launch its #HugForPeace campaign, coinciding with the organization’s International Day of Peace. This year, Tomasik and his team expounded upon a new market-analysis concept, micro-segmenting, which allows for the ability to analyze an influencer’s followers, as opposed to just the influencer. Micro-segmenting allows Influential to offer measurable, optimized paid media marketing to a specific influencer’s following. Looking ahead in 2108, “We will be launching more SaaS offerings in the hopes of becoming the premier influencer marketplace,” Tomasik said. “Technology is the great disrupter, so being aware of the cutting edge and dipping your toe in is absolutely essential if you hope to stay relevant and efficient compared to your competition.” — Danielle Birkin

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N Les Ottolenghi

Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Caesars Entertainment

orth Carolina native Les Ottolenghi developed an interest in the tech arena during his junior year of college, when he met H. Ross Perot, who described how the future would be based on computer systems and technology. “His inspiration led me to this career, where I could pursue important and creative things that the world is now founded upon,” said Ottolenghi, who holds a master’s of business administration in internet and information technology strategy from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and a bachelor of arts and sciences in history from Duke University, where he also studied computer science. “Also, Melinda Gates was my college roommate at the time, so it seems like it would have to be destiny,” he said. Ottolenghi launched his career as an

entrepreneur and founder of a couple of successful start-ups in the Atlanta area prior to joining Sands Corp. in 2013, where he served as global chief information and innovation officer. He joined Caesars Entertainment Corp. in January 2016 as executive vice president and chief information officer, with a mandate to drive innovation and change in a company and industry ripe for revolution, particularly with regard to connecting different customer segments. Indeed, Caesars Entertainment is in the midst of a massive investment and renewal in the core of its business operations. Working with best-in-class strategic partners such as Oracle in finance and human resources; Infor in hospitality; Salesforce in marketing; and Microsoft in collaboration and productivity will allow the company to focus on what’s mean-

ingful for guests and employees. These transitional projects have a value of more than $200 million of technology attached, which aligns with Ottolenghi’s belief that IT can be an enabler and driver of core revenue growth. He has also been instrumental in propelling a number of other projects that provide smaller but significant revenue benefits and savings. “The casino that we know today is drastically evolving through cloudbased technologies,” he said. “Caesars Entertainment is changing its business model to adapt to not just the new digital technologies, but the behavior of our customers who interact with the technology throughout our properties. Our goal is to be the most advanced company in our industry in technology for all facets of the customer experience.” — Danielle Birkin

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Snehal Bhakta

CTE Project Facilitator/ Innovator

Clark County School District

s a kid in rural Kansas, Snehal Bhakta was addicted to his Atari — so addicted, his parents tried to limit his game-time by confiscating the joystick. Nice try, Mom and Dad. “Back then, the tech to control the games system was pretty simple, so I was able to take apart an old AM/FM radio and use the wires and the tuning and volume-control knobs to create a make-shift controller,” said Bhakta, who was born in Blantyre, Malawi, Africa, and graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s of science in computer engineering and secondary education. “I probably should have muted the sound on the game, but I learned that no matter the challenge, if you’re motivated and work hard you can probably come up with a solution, even if you get grounded for a few weeks.” Having worked as an IT consultant and with various companies such as Johnson Controls, TechSkills, Sprint and Accenture, Bhakta brought his

mad Pac-Man prowess and his passion for technology to Southern Nevada in 2008, joining the Clark County School District in August 2010 as management information systems program lead, and assuming his current post as CTE (career and technical education) innovator in August 2015. In this capacity, Bhakta is committed to ensuring that local students are prepared for success in the 21st century by providing them with opportunities to explore the many tech-related career options available after graduation. “Having graduated with both an engineering degree and education degree, I always felt that eventually I would end up in education,” Bhakta said. “I’ve worked on projects related to increasing student and community participation with programs like National Job Shadow Day, and continue to look for ways to bring innovative educational and technical practices to students, teachers and administrators.” In an effort to attract more young

women to the industry, Bhakta and his CTE team spearheaded the local #GirlsinTech and #GirlsinSTEM initiatives in 2015, and have since hosted IT events for some 2,000 Clark County middle-schoolers. Bhakta also brought the National Center for Women & Information Technology to the valley last year, with 12 high school students being honored with the organization’s Aspirations of Computing Award. This year, Bhakta was instrumental in introducing the national TECHNOLOchicas initiative to Southern Nevada to raise awareness among young Latinas about careers in tech. “Women and minorities are underrepresented in tech and STEM fields, so it’s imperative to find ways to promote these opportunities,” Bhakta said. “This is an exciting time for us because of the increased awareness and importance of CTE programs.” — Danielle Birkin

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Michael Lee Sherwood

Director of Information Technologies

City of Las Vegas

forward-looking thinker committed to keeping Las Vegas on the technological forefront, Michael Lee Sherwood brings some 20 years of management experience in municipalgovernment operations to the table in his role as director of technology and innovation for the City of Las Vegas, a post he assumed in February 2016. In this capacity, Sherwood is committed to making Las Vegas a smart city capable of growing with the times. To this end, Sherwood has been instrumental in creating an IoT (internet of things) network downtown, implemented with various sensors to provide statistics on environment, traffic pat-

terns, and pedestrian safety and mobility. This network will also provide free wireless access to boost connectivity. Sherwood is also spearheading partnerships with auto manufacturers to enhance the future of car and street communications — in preparation for self-driving cars and also to help citizens and visitors alike remain safe on local sidewalks — and is also working to make City of Las Vegas content readily available on smart devices and media players to ensure easy access to cityrelated news and updates. Prior to coming on board with the City of Las Vegas, Sherwood worked for the City of Irvine (California) as deputy di-

rector of public safety, business services and city technology for more than two years, and also served as Irvine’s manager of business services for 14 months. He also has some 16 years of previous technology experience with the City of Oceanside (California) — including about a dozen years as chief information officer — and worked before that in the private sector. He holds an M.S. in executive management from the University of Southern California and a B.S. in management from Pepperdine University. — Danielle Birkin

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Jason Frame

As regional hiring manager for iD Tech — a summer technology program founded in 1999 for children and teens — Daniel Chapnick is helping to inspire the next generation of aspiring programmers, video game designers, app developers, robotics engineers, filmmakers, photographers and innovators.

Les Leonard Jason Frame is the IT manager for the Southern Nevada Health District. Frame, who built the software engineering team from the ground up, has been instrumental in increasing efficiency and lowering costs for the district.

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Clifton Cole Clifton Cole is Penta Building Group’s VDC manager. He has been the catalyst for the company’s technological revolution.

Shavonnah Tièra Collins Shavonnah Tièra Collins is the managing director of RedFlint. Her background includes being part of the initial organizing team of Startup Weekend Las Vegas and teaching Starting Entrepreneurial Ventures at the UNLV Lee Business School.

Les Leonard is vice president of information technology of Resorts World Las Vegas. He has more than three decades of experience in information technology and has worked many years in gaming and hospitality.

Lester Lewis is an IT strategist in the state of Nevada. Currently, Lewis is the deputy chief information officer for Clark County. Lewis proudly served in the United States Army where he held the position of telecommunications systems operator.

Laura Fucci joined the city of Henderson in November 2012 as chief information officer. Fucci earned her bachelor of science degree in computer science at Oregon State University and obtained a certificate in public management from UNLV.

Mary Lynn Palenik Mary Lynn Palenik is Aristocrat’s vice president, global head of PMO. She is responsible for portfolio oversight at the corporate level, developing standards and processes for the project ecosystem via an accountable and controls-based framework.

Mangit Singh Manjit Singh is a member of the advisory board for college of engineering at UNLV and works on cybersecurity. In more than two decades of career in technology, Singh has worked at two Silicon Valley startups, Sun Microsystems, Juniper Networks, IGT and Aristocrat in various technology leadership roles.

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ARIES

March 21-April 19 “Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after,” observed Henry David Thoreau. From time to time, we all try to satisfy our desires in the wrong location, with the wrong tools and with the wrong people. But Thoreau’s epigram is less true for you now than it has ever been. In the coming months, you will have an unusually good chance to know exactly what you want, be in the right place at the right time to get it, and still want it after you get it.

LEO

July 23-Aug. 22 During the next 10 months, you will learn more about treating yourself kindly and making yourself happy than you have in years. You will mostly steer clear of the mindset that regards life as a numbing struggle for mere survival. You will regularly dream up creative ideas about how to have more fun while attending to the mundane tasks in your daily rhythm. Here’s the question to ask yourself every morning for the next 299 days: “How can I love myself with devotion and ingenuity?”

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Of all the signs in the zodiac, you are most likely to buy a lottery ticket that has the winning numbers. But you’re also more likely than everyone else to throw the ticket in a drawer and forget about it, or else leave it in your jeans when you do the laundry, rendering the ticket unreadable. Please don’t be like that in the coming weeks. Make sure you do what’s necessary to fully cash in on the good fortune that life will be making available.

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April 20-May 20 The next 10 months, you will generate personal power and good fortune as you ripen your skills at creating interesting forms of intimacy. Here are some tips to keep in mind. 1. All relationships have problems, so cultivate ones that bring you useful and educational problems. 2. Be clear about the qualities you do and don’t want at the core of your most important alliances. 3. Use your imagination to put behind you past events that obstruct you from weaving the kind of togetherness that’s good for you.

May 21-June 20 You may be entertaining an internal dialog that sounds something like this: “I need a clear yes or a definitive no ... a tender revelation or a radical revolution ... a lesson in love or a cleansing sex marathon — but I’m not sure which! Should I descend or ascend? Plunge deeper down, all the way to the bottom? Or zip higher up, in a heedless flight into the wide open spaces?” There’s no rush to decide. What’s healthiest for your soul is to bask in the uncertainty for a while.

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June 21-July 22 According to storyteller Michael Meade, ancient Celtic culture believed that “a person was born through three forces: the coming together of the mother and father, an ancestral spirit’s wish to be reborn, and the involvement of a god or goddess.” Contemplating your origins can invigorate your spiritual health. Which of your ancestors may have sought to live again through you? Which deity might have had a vested interest in you being born? What did you come here to accomplish?

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This may seem extremely miscellaneous, but that’s appropriate, given that you’re a multifaceted quickchange artist these days. Here’s your sweet mess of oracles. 1. If the triumph you seek isn’t humbling, it’s not the right triumph. 2. You may have an odd impulse to reclaim or recoup something you have not lost. 3. Before transmutation is possible, you must pay a debt. 4. Don’t be held captive by your beliefs. 5. If you’re given a choice between profane and sacred love, choose sacred.

The next 10 months will be ideal for revising and revamping your approach to education. Create a master plan to get the training and knowledge you’ll need to thrive for years to come. At first, it may be a challenge to acknowledge that you have a lot more to learn. The comfort-loving part of your nature may be resistant to the hard work it will require to expand your worldview and enhance your skills. But once you get started, you’ll quickly find the process becoming easier and more pleasurable.

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In basketball, if a player is fouled while shooting, he is awarded free throws. Studies show that a player is most likely to succeed at this task if he shoots the ball underhanded. Yet virtually no professionals do this, because it doesn’t look cool. They shoot free throws overhand, even though it’s not as effective a technique. This is a metaphor for your life in the coming weeks. You’ll be more likely to accomplish good and useful things if you’re willing to look uncool.

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Jan. 20-Feb. 18 In 1991, Aquarius rock star Axl Rose recorded the song “November Rain” with his band Guns N’ Roses. It had taken him eight years to compose it. Before it was finally ready for prime time, he had to whittle it down from an 18-minute epic to a more succinct nine-minute ballad. The coming weeks are a time you should strive to complete work on your personal equivalent of Rose’s opus.

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“Everything that can be invented has been invented.” — Charles H. Duell, Director of the U.S. Patent Office, 1899. “Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.” — Lord Kelvin, President, Royal Society, 1895. “All the music that can be written has already been written. We’re just repeating the past.” — 19th-century composer Tschaikovsky. This should be enough evidence to convince you to be faithful to your innovative ideas. Don’t let skeptics or conventional thinkers waylay you.

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Feb. 19-March 20 When Thomas Edison was 49, he met Henry Ford, a younger innovator at the beginning of his illustrious career. Ford told Edison about his hopes to develop and manufacture low-cost automobiles, and the older man responded with an emphatic endorsement. Ford later said this was the first time anyone had given him any encouragement. Edison’s approval “was worth worlds” to him. You will receive comparable inspiration from a mentor or guide or teacher in the next nine months.

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97 Zeus’ mother 101 Riddle’s answer 109 Like the Dalai Lama 110 Filch 111 Babka nuts 112 Shoulder bone 113 Bitterly pungent 114 Rider not in a seat 115 Always, in verse 116 Submitted texts: Abbr. 117 Rotor noises 118 Chicken — (varicella) 119 Carders’ requests DOWN 1 Becomes liquid 2 Younger Obama daughter 3 “For — sake ...” (start of an urgent appeal) Other, in Zaragoza 4 5 Nintendo console released in 2012 Patricia of “Hud” 6 7 Not let up 8 Playwright — Fugard 9 — McAn shoes 10 Camouflage Healing sign 11 12 Blocking more sunlight 13 Actress Lively or musician Hitchcock 14 Dumbstruck 15 Nickname for boxer Tyson 16 Watchman 17 Golf ball prop 19 Regatta athletes 22 Ending for Motor or Rock 27 Capital of Qatar 28 More quirky 33 “— girl!” 35 “No man is — to his valet” 36 Composer Franz — Haydn 37 Extra for an iPhone 38 Pre-1917 despots 39 Word after ballet or charlotte 40 Big primate

41 2012 film set in Iran 42 Canine chain 43 Canada’s capital 44 “What a shame” 45 Actress Kate or Rooney 46 Blue dye from a plant 47 Wash oneself 52 “— in there!” 53 Vassal of old 54 Beech, e.g. 55 Certain sib, in dialect 57 Marcher’s flute 58 Big tanks 59 River in Germany 60 Junk dealer’s transaction 61 Takes a close look at 62 Group in “GoodFellas” 66 QBs’ stats 68 Numb 69 Misfires from QBs: Abbr. 70 Actor Christopher 71 Made a misplay, say 72 Hammering target 73 Pulitzer, e.g. 74 Related to birth 75 Marsh stalk 78 Aussie “Hi” 79 Clever trick 80 Lounge featuring ivory-ticklers 81 “Hear ye!” shouter 82 That dude 83 Swelled head 86 Cigars from Cuba 87 Wraps around 88 Tip, as a cap 89 Human being 94 Piece of information 95 Flattened circles 96 Via a flight 98 Language akin to Urdu 99 Finished up 100 Obstinate equines 102 Agent, informally 103 “— Mommy kissing ...” 104 Cut with acid 105 Garr of “Tootsie” 106 Scraping tool 107 Choir part 108 Big-screen film format 109 China’s Mao — -tung

without repeating. Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging)

The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the

target numbers in the top-left corners. Freebies: Fill in single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner.

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