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you can’t trust cacti

on the cover Those plagued by doomsday visions can find solace in survivalism. (Mikayla Whitmore/Staff)

The spines on those succulents are just waiting to dive into your skin if you get too close, and the same caution should be exercised around snakes, scorpions and the occasional Gila monster. The desert is beautiful to visit, but you need to be prepared in case it attacks (hint: not all water worries have to do with dehydration).

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Humanity has been preparing for the worst for millennia. Whether it’s man-made, divine retribution or a calamitous natural disaster, “the end has pretty much always been just around the corner,” Sam Sheridan wrote in “The Disaster Diaries.” Survivalism is now a movement and an industry, and Las Vegans are in on it.

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The next hire for UNLV’s athletics director is hugely important, considering the state of the school’s sports programs and the impending changes in the Las Vegas market (hello, Vegas Golden Knights!), so the pressure is on the Rebels to get this one right. Who’s in the running, and who’s doing the hiring?

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Nationally, the gender pay gap sits at 79 cents made by women for every dollar made by men. But the stat is not so cut and dried, and it doesn’t reflect Nevada’s market. more VEGAS INC n A chat with Hydrant Club founder Cathy Brooks, P43 n Women to Watch, P59

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Local government throws down “So where are the innovative policy decisions coming from? They’re coming from cities.”

The Bundys’ day in Nevada court Federal trials related to the 2014 armed standoff in Bunkerville are set to begin Feb. 6 in Las Vegas.

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Las Vegas High’s Josh Valencia, center, tries a no-look pass during the “V Game” against Valley High school. Las Vegas High won the rivalry game, 70-61. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

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Billionaire Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson announced he was withdrawing as the chief financial backer of the proposed Raiders stadium near the Strip.

Madison Square Garden Co. acquired a 62.5 percent common equity interest in a newly formed Tao Group for $181 million. Tao’s management team will continue to run 19 venues nationwide.

More than 150 students from 32 high schools competed in the Nevada Science Bowl. Bragging rights, a $5,000 first prize, and a trip to Washington D.C. were on the line.

The 79th session of the Nevada Legislature begins. Among the hotbutton issues to be decided are education savings accounts and funding for the mental health system.

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority board will meet for the first time since the Raiders submitted a draft lease agreement — and since Sheldon Adelson backed out of the stadium plan.

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celebration of life All Shades United hosted “An Evening with Ruby Duncan,” with the $5 entry cost contributing to the start of the newly formed Operation Life Scholarship. The contributions of Duncan, a human rights and welfare activist, included two 1971 marches — one on Caesars Palace after Nevada cut 75 percent of aid to welfare. Duncan served as chairwoman and executive director for Operation Life, which championed several programs benefiting the poor, including the Youth with a Purpose Program and the Operation Life Drug Program. The event took place at Ruby Duncan Elementary and honored the other Ruby Duncan, left, is founders, as well: Mary Wesley, joined in 1981 at an Rosie Seals, Emma Stampley, open house in a home Essie Henderson and Alversa built by Operation Beal. Life, a nonprofit organization she headed. (staff file)

million Amount a player won on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at New York-New York on Jan. 29 — the second person to win a $1 millionplus jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune slot in Las Vegas this year.

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Deana Stevenson, 5, protests President Donald Trump’s immigration order during a rally at McCarran International Airport. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

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new schools Names were approved for seven new elementary schools to open next school year. Their namesakes are: former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley; former Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones Blackhurst; longtime educators Lomie G. Heard and Beverly S. Mathis; philanthropists Don and Dee Snyder; Josh Stevens, a 12-year-old who inspired the “Be Kind ... Like Josh” campaign; and Billy and Rosemary Vassiliadis, a public relations executive and the county director of aviation, respectively.

The Bishop Gorman High School basketball team had won 75 consecutive games against Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association opponents until their 68-62 loss to the Clark High Chargers on Jan. 31.

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slight drop in voters As a result of routine list maintenance, the total number of active registered voters in Nevada dipped by 882 in January, down to 1,505,075, according to Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske’s office. Of the registered voters, 595,329 (39.6 percent) are Democrats and 498,013 (33.1 percent) are Republicans.

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Country music legend Willie Nelson, 83, speaks to fans during an event celebrating the collaboration between his cannabis product, Willie’s Reserve, and Redwood Marijuana, a cultivation facility, at the music store Exile Boutique in downtown Las Vegas. (Christopher DeVargas/staff)

The value of a donation of new books and cash by City National Bank’s Reading Is The Way Up literacy program, in partnership with Barnes & Noble, to 33 schools and nonprofits in Nevada, California, New York City and Nashville, Tenn.

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ATTACKS! ATTACK CACTI!

Spines protect the succulents from animals and help them conserve water. Some people eat cactus bodies and fruit (such as the cactus pear), but they can still hurt you. If you get stuck on or get a splinter from one: ■ Remove the splinters quickly to prevent an infection ■ Pull with tweezers and sterilize the area

IF STUNG

Seek medical attention if you’re experiencing a systemwide reaction, and seek immediate medical attention for minors by calling poison control at 800-222-1222.

■ Be sure you’ve had a tetanus shot

SNAKES!

About 50 snake species are found in Nevada, but only 12 species are venomous. Of those, only five are dangerous to humans and pets. They’re pictured below and can be identified by the following characteristics: ■

1.5–4 feet in length

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Broad, triangular head

Rattle (don’t dismiss a juvenile rattlesnake; it can still bite) ■

REMEMBER!

While a snake might use its rattle to warn of its presence, they do not always do so before striking. Exercise caution — just because a snake does not rattle does not mean that it is not about to bite.

SIDEWINDER MOHAVE RATTLESNAKE Sources: Mayo Clinic, Nevada Dept. of Wildlife, University of Nevada Cooperative Consortium, U.S. Department of Agriculture

SPECKLED RATTLESNAKE

The world’s tallest saguaro cactus was measured at 78 feet high in the Arizona desert. It fell in a windstorm in 1986.

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The flora and fauna of the desert are not always staggering, immense or even apparent. Many desert species are tiny, scary-looking creatures — arachnids are, after all, the subjects of their own phobia. But underneath low afternoon skies and the glow of long-wavelength sunsets, this biology can be powerful. ¶ Natural selection and years of adaptation to extremes have yielded prickly plants and thick-skinned animals that, if you’re not careful, could ruin your hike or relaxing night at home.

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Most often caused by extreme rainfall, flash floods can escalate quickly and fill dry areas. As a result, they often catch bystanders and hikers off guard. Some can be fatal. After storms in July, the county’s Regional Flood Control District reported three deaths of people in urban washes. Stay safe by: ■ Using caution when you see a flash flood sign ■ Watching out for flood warnings

SCORPIONS!

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Nevada has about 25 scorpion species. The Bark scorpion (pictured) is less than 10 centimeters in length and is one of the most common varieties. Others include the Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion and the Superstitionia donensis. A scorpion sting can cause: ■

Pain, numbness, swelling

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Moving to higher ground

GILA MONSTERS!

Gila monsters are banded lizards that can grow to 20 inches in length. Often mistaken for chuckwallas, Gila monsters vary in color — some are salmon while others are a darker orange. But their most distinguishing features are dark bands that run across their skin.

WHERE YOU’LL FIND THEM

Scorpions, found throughout the Southwest, tend to live under rocks or in bark. The arachnids also are known to infest palm trees, which is why some pest control specialists recommend regularly trimming palm bark. At home, it would not be unusual to find scorpions hiding in shoes or linens.

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Spend 99 percent of their lives underground

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Live in the very southern tip of Nevada

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Sightings are rare

PLAY IT SAFE

Although their bite is painful, Gila monster venom is usually not fatal for human adults. But medical attention after a bite is advised.

KEEP AN EYE OUT

Since reptile body temperatures fluctuate with the environment, few are seen in the winter or during the warmest summer days. They often are found in crevices or under rocks, so use caution when lifting cover or rocks from the ground. Officials also advise checking for reptiles under cars on hot days and before stepping onto a boat.

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DOOMS t h e S u r v i va l i s m m o v e m e n t’s f i n e l i n e b e t w e e n p r ot e c t i o n a n d pa r a n o i a By Rob Miech

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he king of all earthquakes topples the high-rises of Las Vegas Boulevard. A 2-billion-volt electromagnetic pulse (EMP) strike has zapped computers and cell towers. Some other black swan event has pulverized the city’s power grid. In any such cataclysm, a woman implored to Mike Monko, fallout shelters below certain Strip hotels would protect their rank and file. They would be taken care of, she continued, in a subterranean world of 40,000-square-foot domiciles with massive food supplies fit for 20,000 people. In his Zombie Apocalypse Store, Monko struggled to keep his eyes from rolling. “She was arguing with me,” he said. “She insisted that they exist. I said, ‘God bless you, ma’am. Would you like some more water?’ Here, you hear it all, like, the Sunrise Mountains are hollow and people are living under them.” They are survivalists, preppers or doomsday preppers, or any of various mutations. Some staunchly pigeonhole themselves; others dismiss definitions. Those who drive only older vehicles — whose pre-solidstate-electronics engines are immune to an EMP strike — belong in a distinct category of preparedness. su rvivalists, Continued on page 15

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SCENARIO NO. 1 In his 2009 novel “Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse,” James Wesley Rawles envisions fallout from a mid-1990s collapse of the dollar and hyperinflation. Canada, the U.S. and Mexico have been renamed Continental Region 6, which has fallen into the hands of guerillas. Cities have deteriorated into “a continual orgy of robbery, murder, looting, rape and arson.” Large portraits and odd tints make new currency look phony. Constitutional amendments drastically limit the scope of the federal government. Fuel, for generators, is at a premium, and shortwave receivers or amateur band radios are the scant means of communication. Surprising nobody, Idaho, “composed of survivalists that don’t even realize that they are survivalists,” weathers the new world best. A former U.S. Army intelligence agent, Rawles, with no fewer than eight doom books on the market, has turned the survivalist genre into a cottage industry.

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Manager Anthony Champion models tactical gear available at the Zombie Apocalypse Store in Las Vegas. (Mikayla Whitmore/Staff)

SCENARIO NO. 2 An electromagnetic pulse creates widespread devastation in the U.S., where only 30 million people remain. William R. Forstchen’s 2009 novel “One Second After” depicts a medieval world of starvation, disease and cannibalism. The source of the strike was either China, North Korea, Iran or rogue terrorists, but does it matter? A history professor, Forstchen’s protagonist is John Matherson … a history professor. He employs a 1959 Edsel, a machine with no solid-state electronics that can be zapped by an EMP. Death escalates alarmingly, wrote a reviewer. Another wrote, “A sad, riveting cautionary tale.” It spawned Forstchen’s series of Matherson prepper novels. The author landed atop The New York Times best-seller list and as the subject of discussion, regarding how an EMP strike might damage the country, in the House Armed Services Committee. In addition, Forstchen has made presentations before members of Congress.

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Such tales come with Monko’s territory, where fact, fiction and fear straddle fine lines between protection and paranoia. Hollywood inspired the business, which opened in 2011; sales have cooled over the past year. It’s a starting block to gauge what it means to be a survivalist today in Southern Nevada, amid such uncertainty about tomorrow. It’s a nebulous undertaking, at best, because of the private nature of their mission. Unless someone of that ilk lives on your block. Bailey, my neighbor, believes he is prepared for all iterations of mayhem. Should the undead start scaling the walls, he would offer only so much assistance. He and his small pooch, Killer, would be his priorities. A boy and his dog. “Ultimately, I’ll take care of No. 1,” he said. A former military sharpshooter, he has snuffed many enemies, from afar and up close. When your world begins blurring, maintaining acuity will be vital. “You’ve got to have the correct mindset of a survivalist … Law and order will mean nothing. To get a gold ring, they’ll cut a finger off. People will go savage. Ninety percent of it will be about the correct mindset.” Monko’s assistant, Anthony Champion, calls himself a modern-day homesteader. “It separates me from the kooks, the extremists,” he said. Bailey prefers semi-prepper. He also preferred a Mike Monko pseudonym. “I have enemies.” Anonymity is the backbone of the culture. The annual valuation of the industry in the U.S. might top $2 billion, propped up by roughly 4 million survivalists. It is difficult to gauge the size of the Las Vegas faction. A Las Vegas Preppers page on meetup.com has 593 members. On a similar Facebook site, with 443 followers, a contributor noted the necessity of certain skills when “Wal-Marts are being turned into prisons and Blue Helmets (United Nations peacekeepers, or soldiers) are being used for martial law.” Zombie Squad – Las Vegas indicates 1,231 Facebook followers. Champion, 49, is a purveyor of the apocalypse, a 5-foot, 7, 220-pound hydrant of a man who seems to go minutes without blinking. That would be disconcerting if he weren’t so gregarious to everyone who walks into the store. He owns more than 10,000 rounds of ammo for each of his 25 weapons. For him, his beautician daughter, and his father and son — both of whom work in food service at the Flamingo — he keeps a two-year supply of food and, in clear 5-gallon jugs, ample potable water. At three-quarters full, he tops off the fuel tank of his rig. The Zombie Apocalypse Store, at Spring Mountain Road and Polaris Avenue, caters to both the serious and less serious. Its bumper stickers (BE CALM AND KILL ZOMBIES; ZOMBIES SHOULD GET A LIFE) and T-shirts lure traffic from the Strip. A wide array of knives is available. Champion owed the difficulties of the past 12 months to customers who have “discovered how much time and money (being prepared) requires.” Other evidence supports the cooling trend. National Survival Store, a few blocks west, has been shuttered, its visage tagged with black, aqua and orange graffiti. Facebook

entity Las Vegas Disaster and Survival Preparedness faded in September 2010. A veteran real estate agent and Las Vegas native said he had never met anyone in the city who claimed any degree of prepper or survivalist affiliation. As a group, according to Monko, they do not play well together. They lack communication skills, and when they do gather, their egos always clash. “It’s turmoil,” Monko said. They become even more solitary. nnn

Humans have been preparing for the worst for millennia. The apocalypse has been fodder since the time of Babylon. In his 2013 book “The Disaster Diaries,” Sam Sheridan described the Puritans arriving in the New World with “intense apocalyptic fears.” In 1758, scholars were convinced that the return of Halley’s Comet would cause global flooding. Whether it’s man-made, divine retribution or a calamitous natural disaster, Sheridan wrote, “the end has pretty much always been just around the corner.” Recent doom booms include the Cold War, in which nervous suburbanites dug backyard bunkers, their kids were instructed to “duck and cover” at school and the government stockpiled food. The spiraling inflation of the 1970s, a rise in camo-gear during the Clinton years and, briefly, Y2K fears all sullied outlooks. The tragedy of 9/11 and instability of the financial markets were other catalysts, as were the past three presidential elections. Many believed a Hillary Clinton victory in November to be inevitable. Some thought a Clinton administration would have threatened Second Amendment rights via tighter gun control. Anger on the right, fueled by the likelihood of a third consecutive quadrennial overseen by a figure from the left, triggered civil war chatter in and around gun stores, clubs and ranges, several sources said. Retailers expected, and salivated about, a subsequent run on guns and ammo. Instead, Clinton’s comet fizzled. Donald Trump won … and, fueled by left-wing anger, noted the BBC, there was a run on guns and ammo. On Black Friday, Nov. 25, FBI background checks for gun transactions set a national single-day record of 185,713. Champion shook his head. Over the past two months, he has noticed only a bump in customers proclaiming a left lean, buying more No. 10 cans of fettuccine and rotini than usual. He has sold gas masks and bulletproof vests to several black patrons. He sighed and said, “Cuz they’re afraid. That’s what the media does.” He patiently mollified a nervous 30-something black woman about her junior high-age son’s desire to buy an Indonesian Karambit knife, with an incandescent ergonomic curved handle that includes a pinkie hole to ensure a tight grip, for $19.97. Later that day, a middle-aged white man raved about a new A4 pistol with a 10-inch barrel. “I’m so glad Trump won,” he said. Champion adroitly redirects all political chatter, this time to the fully suppressed .22-caliber semiautomatic sniper rifle that is his current weapon of choice. survivalists, Continued on page 17

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Do you really need an arsenal? That’s highly debatable. If it does go south, however, it might be wise to at least have a Glock, cleaned and well-oiled, in the drawer — better yet, a safe — for protection. A rifle would come in handy if it were necessary to hunt for food, which would demand a whole other range of skills and knowledge. “I think I need it,” said David Lampert, an ex-employee of the General Services Administration who has a wife and two small children and keeps multiple weapons in his Bay Area home. “I sleep better at night. A lot of people are like me. Everyone is so strapped in this country, you had better be strapped, too. It’s the wild (expletive) West.” In addition to a weapon for self-defense with which you’re comfortable, other important things to consider include:

Shelter Your home or access to your vehicle are the most immediate options. In this case, a simple tent and sleeping bag should be kept in the trunk.

Food Freeze-dried items are convenient, as are packs of tuna and ramen. Also, honey does not spoil; a drop on chunky peanut butter on a saltine becomes a delicacy. Jerky is a wise option, too. Figuring out how much to store depends on how many people you’re feeding (find calorie charts and a one-year emergency pantry guide at prepperswill.com).

What are Bug-out bags?

Water An average human can only live three to five days without water. Keep drinking water in 5-gallon jugs and consider some combination of purification tablets, filters, iodine and/or Nalgene bottles (with screw-on filters). Prepper’s Will recommends drinking half of your body weight in ounces daily. FEMA recommends 1 gallon per person per day, for drinking and sanitation needs.

Portable bags prepared in advance in case of an emergency. They are meant to be grabbed on the run. Suggested items include a two-week supply of freeze-dried food, a multipurpose knife, a 22-ounce bottle that will filter 100 gallons of water, waterproof matches and a solar-powered flashlight/radio.

Radio with CB/ ham/shortwave options Sunglasses

Duct tape

Toothbrush, paste, floss Nothing will smash morale quicker than a toothache. Regular dental maintenance will be crucial for the psyche.

First-aid A kit with ACE wraps, Fastmelt Benadryl for insect bites, Imodium and ibuprofen is good. Better? Include St. George NANO Silver, which heals bacterial, viral and fungal infections, abrasions and burns, as well as food poisoning, and tames many more afflictions.

Soap It might only take a couple of days to begin noticing that putrid whiff — yourself. Shampoo and antibacterial soap not only help your outlook, but prevent infection.

Flashlight with a compass

Batteries

Sleep Wilderness survivalist Les Stroud stresses rest when it comes to thinking clearly: “People overestimate hunger and dramatically underestimate lack of sleep. Survival is self-preservation, nothing more.”

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Fire Have waterproof matches, a lighter or a magnesium rod. For tinder, pack Vaseline-smeared cotton balls in plastic film canisters or Altoids-type canisters. Also consider stashing bags of potato chips. Those dry, oilsoaked munchies can be the first step to a fine blaze.

Sources: American Survival Guide; Survivor’s Edge: The Ultimate Guide for Dangerous Times; Soldier of Fortune survival guide; The U.S. Navy SEAL Survivor Handbook; The Disaster Diaries; Prepper’s Will

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Monko insisted that stereotypes don’t support purchase patterns. “There are certain spikes, but not as much as I would have thought,” he said. “There are no ties to employment, education or class.” The owner of Lock N Load, which sells weapons and ammunition in the Henderson foothills, declined an interview request. One of her employees, who requested anonymity, recounted how an older woman, nearly teary-eyed and trembling, had recently approached him to buy her first handgun. Her post-Trump trauma was stark; the employee told me he talked her off the ledge. He convinced her not to buy something so dangerous in such a state. A manager at Mad Man Army Surplus in North Las Vegas wished he sold guns and ammo, but said he still does well. He, too, requested anonymity; let’s call him Max. The twostory façade of his store is covered in camo. The interior is dominated by racks of military garb. He said his best-sellers are fire starters and MREs, or meals ready to eat. “I heard that a lot of people truly thought there would be a civil war in this country, partially because of that,” Max said of the recent election. He is asked 10 times a day about weapons and ammunition. “This city has enough guns and ammo to supply the whole world. It’s the best business in this city. Unfortunately, it gets in the wrong hands, too.” Sporadic clients, over the past two years, have imparted to Max their concerns about imminent clashes with the law and neighbors. “I always tell them, ‘If things get that bad, put your hands in the air and pray that, thank God, they let you live this long.’ But it’s good for me.” nnn

The Las Vegas grid already has been shattered — on celluloid, at least, when “Ocean’s Eleven” made its world premiere Aug. 3, 1960. Frank, Dean, Sammy and friends knocked down the city’s electrical-transmission tower to raid the vaults of five Strip properties. Less than two years later, a utility grid did receive a jolt. In July 1962, the U.S. detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear device 900 miles southwest of Honolulu and 250 miles above sea level. Starfish Prime’s EMP knocked out hundreds of streetlights, disrupted telephone lines, blacked out radio communication and ignited electrical surges on airplanes. In recent internal mishaps, two Strip properties have gone dark. What if an EMP from a malicious source struck? Would such a scenario send people underground, as in “A Boy and His Dog,” the 1975 movie adapted from Harlan Ellison’s 1969 novella? Bombs have been exchanged. It’s 2024, and actor Don Johnson’s character, Vic, roams the postapocalyptic desert with his telepathic canine, Blood. The 51-year-old Monko, whose cropped hair and thick biceps resemble celebrity chef Robert Irvine, knows Las Vegans have burrowed into the city’s netherworld. He slowly nodded and dragged on an imaginary joint between his left thumb and index finger. But this is no remake of “A Boy and His Dog.” Drug-addled veterans unable to mesh into society mostly inhabit those tunnels, Champion added. “Those (people) scrounge. They sew pants with denim patches. Their allergies affect them in negative ways,” he said. “True survivalists.”

The valley’s various emergency-management and law-enforcement entities meet annually to update tactics and technology surrounding emergency preparedness, according to Officer Larry Hadfield, Metro Police spokesman. “We have drills for communication purposes, to manage emergencies and ensure that our partners work together,” Hadfield said. “We do have plans in place for catastrophes that might strike our valley.” But what about Las Vegans? Bailey, the neighbor who always wears black when he walks Killer, will not flee or “bug out.” He keeps two sleeping bags, a stash of freeze-dried food and some tools in the trunk of his old beat-up Toyota Corolla, just in case. But if “it” hits the fan here, he will “bug-in,” avoiding the surefire masses of hysteria in neighboring states. “Every a**hole on the planet will bug out. Let them get killed on the street. The smart ones will stay home, sit tight,” said Bailey, who has a large supply of food and potable water. In his 2,000-square-foot condo, he is never more than two steps from a weapon. He doubts the ability and inclination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to be prompt in assisting the public in a disaster. In a text message, Bailey implored that FEMA’s mission is “keeping the government in business, not keeping us in toilet paper! Lol.” So will people go savage? That happened in and around New Orleans in Hurricane Katrina’s wake, where there was, Sheridan quoted reports, “rampant murder and the raping of babies in the Superdome … people shooting at helicopters.” Except, Sheridan wrote, none of that happened. Paranoia and rumors prevailed, causing the National Guard to proceed with caution in providing aid and water to the afflicted, which had its own regrettable domino effect. Remaining calm when the known starts crumbling will be critical. “The unknown is the killer, the fear multiplier,” Sheridan wrote. “When disaster does strike, retaining your humanity is the most important part of survival. There will be moments of chaos and confusion, but they won’t last. Social order will reassert itself, cooler heads will prevail. Working together with your neighbors will have a much higher success rate than going into paranoid-bunker mode.” nnn

Orange biohazard liquid flows from steel drum to steel drum on a large military truck stocked with bloody, skeletal zombie-mannequins. Inside the zombie store, a looping soundtrack drips gloom from ceiling speakers: “Road to Nowhere,” “London Calling” and “This Is the End.” Except, every hour or so, Louis Armstrong serenades the place with his sanguine “What a Wonderful World.” Champion included it because, for him, it evokes a simpler time, when he could walk outside his front door and not worry about locking it. The tune makes sense in terms of where Satchmo was, with serious heart trouble late in life, when he recorded it in 1967. A poignant bandmate would note that, “with death in the room, it’s perfectly natural to think about the ‘wonderful world’ you have in life.” When high-rises are lying across Las Vegas Boulevard, that just might be enough to get someone to the next day.

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Solutions to big societal issues could be shaped by local leaders UNLV program encourages people to ‘take little actions that make a difference’ By Ric Anderson Staff Writer

Not so long ago, Benoy Jacob said, city and county leaders were seen as the worker bees of government, carrying out nuts-and-bolts tasks such as filling potholes and replacing burned-out bulbs in streetlights, while state and federal elected officials tackled big problems. That perception was never accurate, and now it’s flat-out wrong. Jacob, the director of UNLV’s pioneering Urban Leadership Program, said leaders at the city or county government level are facing issues far more complex than their predecessors did 10 or 20 years ago. “They are now on the forefront of finding solutions to issues like immigration reform, gun control, civil unions,” Jacob said. “These issues are not being tackled by higher orders of government for a variety of reasons. So where are the innovative policy decisions coming from? They’re coming from cities.” To prepare students to face such challenges, the Urban Leadership Program offers coursework to strengthen leadership skills and includes a requirement for students to establish and participate in a group civic engagement project. The master’s-level program is open to a range of local leaders, including mayors and city council members, non-elected municipal administrators, nonprofit directors and members of volunteer organizations. It’s the first of its kind in the nation — Harvard recently launched a similar program for elected officials. At its head is Jacob, who has worked as a county land-use planner and a development consultant in addition to his career in academia. He sat down with The Sunday to discuss the project, outline how it might help Las Vegas and assess President Donald Trump’s leadership style. Looking at voting turnout, civic engagement in local government is terrible. Will that change as the role of local leadership evolves? Absolutely. One of the challenges city leaders and community leaders face is to convince people that their little actions will make a difference. To some degree,

Benoy Jacob is coordinator of UNLV’s Urban Leadership Program, which requires its students to establish and participate in a group civic engagement project. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

I think this presidential election has activated people. So rural Americans, who previously had felt disenfranchised, actually voted. And on the other side of the spectrum, now we see protests that probably wouldn’t have happened — people saying, “I’m going to speak out, and I’m going to take little actions that make a difference.”

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There’s a perception that Las Vegas residents don’t engage — that there isn’t a lot of cohesion — but you’re seeing something different. I’ve spoken with people who say, “There’s a lot going on, but there’s just no one bringing it together.”

Civic engagement is a key part of the Urban Leadership Program. Why was it important to include that element? We want to make sure the people who are coming through the program are not just learning the theory and walking away from it. So we want the program to extend outside the walls of the university so that the cohort (of students) can engage in a project. This could be as big as a community development project, working with communities to facilitate planning processes. It can be helping interfaith stakeholders come together to discuss inequity in their community. It can be helping find funding for projects. We’ve

What’s your assessment of Donald Trump’s leadership? It’s a divisive approach. It’s worked for him, and it’s worked for a lot of political leaders — to divide people, create this environment of fear and distrust. Politically, it works — he was elected to the highest office in the country. But will it address the problems of today? I can guarantee that it will not, because the problems of today necessarily demand more inclusiveness, not exclusiveness. ... This is another reason why the positive changes are going to happen at the lower levels of government, because they have to foster cohesion. You have to have people at the table, because they’re right down the

Looking to the near future, what are the biggest issues urban leaders will face? There are probably three: inequity, public education and infrastructure. America is still viewed as this country of extraordinary wealth and opportunity, and the fact that there are folks who don’t get access to some of these things is disappointing. Related to that is the public education system. The debate can be about whether you have choice and private schools, but public education is also part of a value system that is supposed to define the country. ... So we have to fix some of the places where the public education system is not getting the resources. As for infrastructure, people think of it in this nuts-and-bolts way — potholes need to be fixed — but transportation fits this broad idea of matching people with jobs. Southern Nevada Strong is working on this plan that connects public housing with public transportation, and that’s going to be a big deal over the next 10 years.

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etc.). When you’re shopping for insurance, this number is third after your BIL limits. Using our example above, “10” means your insurance covers up to $10,000 of property damage that you cause, per accident. How much liability insurance do you really need? In Nevada, the minimum insurance is “15/30/10,” which also can be stated as $15,000/$30,000 BIL + $10,000 Property Damage Liability. Every state other than New Hampshire sets its own required minimum amount of coverage. The general recommendation for liability coverage for the average, middle-income earner is 100/300/100, with 100/300 of uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) to match it (see next page for explanation of UM/UIM). While this number is high compared with Nevada’s minimum, the cost for a higher insurance level doesn’t increase exponentially. If you’re strapped for cash and/or drive infrequently, 50/100/50 (with 50/100 UM/UIM) should be considered the bare minimum. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2010, the average “serious” accident resulted in an average of $48,620 in medijudah zakalik, esq. cal bills per injured victim. If you’re only carrying $15,000 of bodily injury insurance, the injured party may sue you for the rest. Remember, liability insurance does not cover you — your injuries, injuries to your passengers or damages to your vehicle — in any way. If you opt for a liability plan that only covers 15/30/10, you may be held responsible for any costs beyond the coverage amount.

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Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) Covers injuries to you or your passengers that are caused by an uninsured or underinsured driver, or a hit-and-run driver. UM/UIM insurance is written like BIL (15/30, 50/100, 100/300, etc.) with two numbers referring to per person/per accident. Why you need it According to the Insurance Research Council, 12 to 15 percent of Nevada drivers are uninsured and countless more have only the Nevada minimum 15/30/10 liability insurance, which makes them underinsured in the large majority of circumstances. Because of this, the odds are high that if you’re hit by a driver in Nevada, he or she will not have enough insurance to cover your medical bills if you’re injured. For instance, if you’re hit by a driver who only has Nevada’s minimum liability insurance ($15,000) but the collision leaves you with $48,620 in medical bills, your own UM/UIM insurance can cover the remaining $33,620 (if you have enough coverage). Note: Most insurance companies limit your UM/UIM coverage so that it can’t be more than your Bodily Injury Liability insurance. This is to prevent people from loading up on UM/ UIM, which is much cheaper than BIL.

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THE BUNDY AS TRIALS RELATED TO THE BUNKERVILLE STANDOFF BEGIN, THE CONVERSATION IS BIGGER THAN ONE FAMILY’S DEFIANCE BY IAN WHITAKER STAFF WRITER

When the criminal case against Cliven Bundy, his sons and a group of sympathizers goes to trial in Nevada, their two years of aggressive defiance of the federal government will have finally come home. The Bundy family’s rejection of the Bureau of Land Management’s control of public lands goes back decades and more than $1 million in unpaid grazing fees, but it was the confrontation at an overpass near their Bunkerville ranch that resulted in the 16-count indictment that soon will be settled in court. It also seeded a movement. Following a “cattle gather” by the BLM in spring 2014, with federal agents rounding up livestock considered to be allowed to trespass on federal property, the Bundys put out a nationwide call for support in their “range war,” urging lawmakers and sympathizers to make the trek to the tiny town, population 1,300. The family’s position was summed up by Ryan Bundy, speaking before the Bunkerville Town Advisory Board that March: “If they are going to be out in the hills stealing our property, we will (take) measures of defense,” he said. “And they have always asked us, ‘What will you do, what will you do?’ And our stance has always been, we will do whatever it takes.” Many of the supporters who descended on Bunkerville were armed militia members from paramilitary groups such as the Praetorian Guard of Arizona, commanded by a “Col. Reaper,” and the Oath Keepers, a far-right outfit that later that year positioned shooters on rooftops during the racial unrest in Ferguson, Mo. The situation in Bunkerville escalated as the BLM called in armed officers of its own, with both sides preparing for a shootout. Images of militia members aiming AR-15s at officers through slots in concrete road dividers made their way into the international press. Las Vegas Metro’s Joe Lombardo, then assistant sheriff, told KLAS-TV that police were “outgunned, outmanned.”

The actions of then-Sheriff Doug Gillespie, who forbade his officers from wearing riot gear in order to ease the tension, arguably made the difference between a Waco-like incident and a peaceful resolution. His work brokering an agreement between Bundy and the BLM prompted the agency to stand down, effectively ending the standoff. But the highly publicized conflict launched a public debate about what many feel is a habit of overreach by the federal government. Cliven Bundy has said he doesn’t recognize national leadership as “even existing.” This brand of rural American “straight talk” endeared some to the Bundys’ cause and appalled others. Their prevailing image as gun-toting, Bible-quoting outlaws on the fringe has invited judgment by the mainstream in terms of what UNLV political science professor David Damore called a “welfare cowboy mindset,” demanding special treatment while others pull their own weight. Still, the majority of Americans think the federal government wields too much power — 6 out of 10, according to 2015 data from Gallup. And rightwing ranchers aren’t the only ones affected. On Oct. 27, 2016, state troopers and the National Guard advanced on a group of Cheyenne River Sioux protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline’s route under their reservoir. Police approached the unarmed tribe members with armored personal carriers and assault gear, launching tear gas and concussion grenades in a scene described as “frightening” by journalists on the scene. That same day, Cliven Bundy’s sons Ryan and Ammon were acquitted for their role in an armed takeover of a wildlife refuge in Oregon, a tense occupation over land rights that led to the death of a Bundy supporter who reached for a gun in front of police. The parallel between Bunkerville and Standing Rock isn’t direct, as tribal ownership of the reservation is recognized by the federal government, whereas the Bundys’ claim on the rangeland is not. But in both cases, local residents took issue with what they viewed as government intrusion

on their land, and in both cases, tensions escalated into dangerous confrontations. However, there was a clear difference in how the groups were treated. Though the Bundy family has complained of mistreatment at the hands of federal agents and the police, they were more or less handled with kid gloves by authorities, who waited out an armed militia’s 41-day occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The disparity worked against the Bundy cause while emboldening the pipeline protesters and an international outpouring of public support. “If you’re white, you can occupy federal property ... and get found not guilty. No tear gas, no tanks, no rubAmmon Bundy, son ber bullets,” Black Lives Matof Nevada rancher ter founder Alicia Garza wrote Cliven Bundy, speaks on Facebook. “If you’re indigto reporters Jan. 6, 2016, at the Malheur enous and fighting to protect National Wildlife our earth, and the water we Refuge near Burns, Ore. depend on to survive, you get (ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE) tear-gassed, media blackouts, tanks and all that.” Meanwhile, the Bundys and their cohorts were elated by the acquittal, seeming to see it as a validation of their viewpoint and actions. Prosecutors were roundly blamed for the outcome, so their tactics will be under scrutiny in Nevada, where 19 people will face charges including conspiracy, assault and obstruction of justice (the first of three trials begins Feb. 6, though Cliven, Ammon and Ryan Bundy will be part of the second). The Bundy brothers refused to attend a court hearing in December, echoing the resistance that first sparked the confrontation in Bunkerville. They have held fast to the argument that it’s their duty under the Constitution to abolish any government they find abusive, by any means necessary. And it’s an especially poignant notion in the first weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency, as opposing sides of various conflicts flex and test the boundaries of precedent, whether maneuvering in Congress or marching on city streets.

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can hormones affect heart health in women? The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by cardiovascular diseases, and when combined with stroke, these diseases kill an average of 1 woman every 80 seconds. That’s “1 in 3 female deaths annually,” said Vanessa Gastwirth, MD, FACC, at MountainView Hospital. Furthermore, the AHA reports that 90 percent of all women have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke. Common risk factors include age, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, genetics and, for some women, hormone levels.

While historically considered a “men’s disease,” heart disease kills more women than men.

Estrogen can affect your cholesterol levels Naturally occurring estrogen tends to raise HDL cholesterol levels — the “good” cholesterol that helps The AHA carry away artery-clogging LDL cholesterol. As reports that during such, women generally have more HDL cholesmenopause, women’s terol than men. When estrogen levels peak for blood pressure begins to women during childbearing years, this HDL prorise, LDL (bad) cholesterol vides an extra level of protection from developlevels increase, HDL (good) ing heart disease earlier in life. cholesterol levels decline “Estrogen has favorable effects on health, or remain the same, and including an improvement in cholesterol and triglycerides (certain types on the function of blood vessel lining. Howof fat in the blood) ever, it has adverse side effects as well, such increase, as well. as causing changes in blood proteins that can lead to blood clots, and increased production of inflammatory markers that can lead to vascular disease,” Gastwirth said. Higher estrogen levels may be protective against some heart diseases, but they are certainly not preventive. Further, menopause causes estrogen levels to drop drastically and can leave postmenopausal women more vulnerable to heart disease.

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Menopause and heart disease Menopause generally occurs in a woman’s late 40s to early 50s, the same age range that heart disease and risk factors begin to develop in both men and women. While postmenopausal women are more prone to heart disease than younger women, researchers aren’t sure how much hormones are at play. “A postmenopausal state and early natural menopause (occurring in women under 44) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, studies have not proven that menopause itself is a direct cause of cardiovascular disease. The increased rate of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women may simply be due to the increased prevalence of other risk factors in older women,” Gastwirth said. For many years, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) used to treat symptoms of menopause was thought to also prevent heart disease, but this has since been disproven. In fact, some studies have indicated that prolonged use of HRT (more than five years) can actually increase the risks of heart disease for women. While HRT continues to be safely prescribed to women for the purpose of easing significant menopausal symptoms, it no longer is considered a treatment method for heart disease. HRT should be administered conservatively, under a doctor’s close supervision and for no more than five years, or in women older than 65.

Birth control and heart disease Menopause-aged women are not the only ones who need to be concerned about hormone levels and heart health. Hormonal birth control — including pills, patches and rings — can increase a woman’s risk of developing blood clots and cause high blood pressure. For the average woman, this risk of a blood clot is very small. The National Blood Clot Alliance estimates that annually, 1 in 1,000 women taking birth control pills will develop a dangerous clot, but it’s especially important that these women do not compound the risk by smoking. “Birth control and smoking should never be combined. Women who do both are at a greatly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and blood clots,” Gastwirth said. Knowing your risk factors can save your life, so talk to your doctor if you’re a smoker and currently taking birth control.

Preventing heart disease in women While there are still many unknowns about heart disease in women — the American College of Cardiology estimates that women comprise 27 percent of participants in all heart-related research studies — we know that maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help slow its development and progression. “Prevention is extremely important in the management of cardiovascular diseases. Lifestyle modifications such as following a heart-healthy diet, maintaining a normal body weight, regular exercise, not smoking and limiting alcohol consumption can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke,” Gastwirth said. She also recommends that women over 20 undergo a cardiovascular risk assessment every three to five years. This assessment should include an evaluation of blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, smoking habits, activity level and weight.

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SENSORY CINEMA From shaking seats and scents to room-filling visuals, which experience fits you? By Josh Bell | Special to The Sunday

A decade ago, Las Vegas was full of so-called “motion rides,” attractions that combine projected visuals with seats that shake and sway, plus sensory effects like mist and wind. But like many family-friendly Vegas attractions, most of them are long-closed. Enter GameWorks at Town Square, which just opened Dark Ride XD, a 3-D motion ride that recalls the days of the Magic Motion Rides at Excalibur or Race for Atlantis at Caesars Palace, with an added interactive game element that’s right at home among the arcade’s more traditional video games. For the ride’s Jan. 26 debut, I strapped in alongside one other player/viewer — the theater has room for eight — to take on “Werewolves,” one of three titles available (the others are “Road Fighters” and “Los Banditos,” and the selection rotates among 10 titles). Each show lasts 4-7 minutes, depending on game play; players accumulate points and compete against each other. The simple animated show is more like a game than a movie, and after a brief introduction to the steampunkstyle world, we were flying around the Victorian city, shooting werewolves with laser guns. There’s not much skill involved, but it’s fun to be thrown around the crazy environment while trying to take out bad guys. As far as interactive movie experiences go, Dark Ride is more for gamers than cinephiles, and might work best for large groups who can spend the ride trash-talking one another. Here’s a rundown of immersive movie experiences around town:

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It’s just like a movie, only bigger! That’s pretty much it; no glasses or extra accessories required (although some IMAX and similar XD movies also are shown in 3-D).

Most 3-D effects are mild, adding a little extra oomph to the viewer’s depth perception without the stereotypical objects flying out of the screen.

Large-format presentations are available for many major studio releases, most often action movies with elaborate effects and stunts.

Many major studio releases are shown in 3-D, most often animated movies and effectsheavy action/sci-fi movies.

More so than 3-D, IMAX and large-format movies often appeal to more discerning moviegoers, because they can provide accomplished filmmakers with the largest canvas to practice their craft. But plenty of teen-focused popcorn movies play on these screens as well.

Movies appealing to kids, teens and young adults are most likely to get the 3-D treatment, although occasionally more mature films from major filmmakers use the effect for artistic purposes.

Find a movie shot with IMAX cameras. Otherwise, you are just paying extra to watch a regular movie blown up on a bigger screen. The IMAX screen at the Palms’ Brenden Theatres is the only one in town with the dimensions first developed for IMAX theaters when they were only in museums and other specialty venues, and is thus the best place to watch a movie shot in that format.

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n Regal Cinemas at Red Rock Resort, Aliante and Sunset Station

n Century Theaters at Orleans, South Point and Santa Fe Station feature Cinemark’s similar XD screens

If you’re going to spend the extra money for 3-D glasses, try to find a movie that was envisioned as a 3-D presentation by the filmmakers and shot with stereoscopic cameras, rather than converted to 3-D in post-production to rake in some additional cash.

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D-BOX D-BOX is a sort of middle ground between a motion ride and a regular movie experience; seats vibrate, shake and sway during certain scenes of intense action or other movement, designed to sync up with what’s happening onscreen.

Select studio releases, during various scenes spread throughout the movie.

Seats move along with 3-D visuals to create the feeling of being in motion, and effects such as wind, mist and sometimes even scents add to the visceral immersion.

n Dark Ride XD at GameWorks features a choice of 10 short animated games

Current Adventuredome 4-D motion rides star SpongeBob SquarePants, “Ice Age” and “Pacific Rim” characters

n The Marvel Superheroes 4-D experience at Madame Tussauds stars characters like Spider-Man and the Hulk

Action-movie fans who really want to get involved with their favorite movies; franchises like “Star Wars” and superhero movies are typical choices.

These attractions are aimed at kids and teens, but adults can have fun as long as they don’t expect too much in terms of cinematic style and storytelling.

The D-BOX experience can be distracting when you’re trying to focus on a movie’s plot or character development (which may be why those elements are minimized in motion rides), so it might be best to save the experience for a second viewing of a movie you particularly enjoyed.

Treat the experience like riding a roller coaster: remove loose items from your pockets, fasten your seat belt and skip the ride entirely if you have a tendency toward motion sickness.

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2 tbsp yellow tomatoes, diced

(see recipe)

With some prep work done ahead of time (mixing together the ingredients for seasoned flour and Parmesan crust, for instance), this dish can be executed quickly for a weeknight dinner. It combines the elements of crispy chicken Parm and a fresh, cool caprese salad.

2 pounds chicken breast

4 cups egg wash

3 cups seasoned flour

Whisk together 1 tbsp water or milk per egg.

3 cups Parmesan crust

for seasoned flour for parmesan crust 2 cups flour

2 tbsp salt

1 tbsp celery salt

1 tbsp pepper 4 cups panko

2 tbsp dry mustard

4 tbsp paprika

2 tbsp garlic powder

1 tsp ground ginger 1 cup Parmesan

/2 tsp thyme

/2 tsp sweet basil

/2 tsp oregano

4 tbsp parsley, minced

1. Cut the chicken into 2 oz. medallions. Lay them out and cover them with plastic wrap.

2. Lightly pound the chicken to a quarter-inch thickness. 3. Dredge the chicken in seasoned flour.

4. Dip chicken in egg wash. 5. Coat the chicken completely with Parmesan crust.

Mix panko and Parmesan cheese in food processor, then mix in parsley.

1 oz fresh mozzarella, cubed

2 tsp seasoning (kosher salt, black pepper and granulated garlic)

1. Place the chicken in fryer until golden brown. Sprinkle with 1 tsp of seasoning. 2. Boil the pasta 3-5 minutes. 3. In sauté pan over medium high heat, add the oil. 4. Once the pan is hot, add half the diced tomatoes, minced garlic and seasoning, and sauté for 1 minute. 5. Add the Mornay and tomato sauces, and bring to a simmer. 6. Add the cooked pasta and toss together.

To plate Place the pasta in a bowl, getting as much height as possible. Slice the chicken medallions into 4 pieces, and layer in front of the pasta. Garnish with basil, diced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella over the pasta.

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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.

Cayenne (A937460)

Felicity (A935060)

Julie

Mallory and Malin

Age: 4-year-old female Breed: Rottweiler Description: Known at the shelter as extremely sweet and affectionate, Cayenne loves to go on walks, chase birds and be rewarded with her favorite treats. Adoption fee: $200

Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Felicity is extremely calm. She can come across a bit timid at first but will quickly warm up with a few strokes along the back. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 1-year-old female Breed: Siberian Husky mix Description: Julie loves to cuddle and sit close to those she adores. She may gently paw at you requesting a hug. Adoption fee: $75

Age: 1-year and 2-month-old females Breed: Guinea pigs Description: Mallory and Malin are mother and daughter. Mallory was pregnant at the time of rescue. Adoption fee: $20 for the pair

Guppy (A936235)

Hopscotch (A937493)

Hazel and General

Chantilly

Age: 3-year-old male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Guppy is shy when first introduced but will steal your heart with his love for belly rubs. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Shorthaired rabbit Description: Despite her energetic moniker, Hopscotch is calm and just wants to be on the receiving end of love and affection. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 2-year-old spayed female and neutered male Breed: Heinz 57s with Husky Description: This sister and brother cry if separated even briefly. Both are well-behaved, house-trained, and good with children of all ages. Adoption fee: $60 for the pair

Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Tiger tabby Description: Chantilly is terrific with other cats, often welcoming them with gentle head-butts. She was in labor at the time of rescue and all of her babies survived. Adoption fee: $40

Sawzaw (A936276)

Antron (A930692)

Smith

Rochester

Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Longhaired rabbit Description: Sawzaw is gentle with a coat like velvet, but can be a selective when choosing humans to socialize with. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 5-year-old male Breed: Pit bull Description: Antron is a smiley dog who is looking for his forever human. He loves to go on long walks and play fetch. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Docile Smith relishes catnip toys and napping by sunny windows. He and his previous owner fled a violent home. He needs a home without yelling or screaming. Adoption fee: $40

Age: 3-year-old neutered male Breed: Mixed breed bunny Description: Rochester treasures moments of peace and tranquility. He survived a cruel home and asks for compassion and kindness. Adoption fee: $25

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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SEARCH IS ON FOR A NEW A.D.

The next hire will initially focus on fundraising, budget issues and improving attendance.

BY MIKE GRIMALA |

STAFF WRITER

UNLV’s search for a new athletic director began in October, when the university announced Tina Kunzer-Murphy will be leaving her post this summer and transitioning to a fundraising role. The next hire will be hugely important for UNLV, considering the state of the school’s sports programs and the impending changes in the Las Vegas market (hello, Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders!), so the pressure is on the Rebels to get this one right. ¶ Here are the five most important questions to ask as the AD search gets underway.

WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES?

UNLV has hired Collegiate Sports Associates to facilitate the hunt for the next athletic director, so CSA will reach out to potentially interested parties, put them through an initial interview process and then present a handful of finalists to UNLV President Len Jessup for the final decision. Former UNLV Athletic Director Jim Livengood is a consultant with CSA and will no doubt have a strong role in the process. The firm will probably target athletic directors at smaller schools looking to move up, as well as administrators at bigger programs who would be interested in running their own programs. Candidates also could come from outside of college athletics, such as professional sports executives or management types with business and marketing backgrounds.

WHO IS DOING THE HIRING?

It looks like Jessup will make the final call, although the search firm will do most of the heavy lifting in narrowing the list of candidates. Jessup doesn’t have much experience in sports, and this will be his first time hiring an AD — KunzerMurphy was brought in by Jessup’s predecessor, Neal Smatresk — but he was present and heavily involved in the school’s troubled basketball coaching search last spring, so UNLV fans hope he’s getting good advice from somewhere.

WHAT’S THE JOB DESCRIPTION?

The most important task of an athletic director is hiring the men’s basketball and football coaches, but with Marvin Menzies just months into a five-year deal and the ink still drying on Tony Sanchez’s extension through the 2021 season, the new AD won’t have much to do on those fronts. The initial inability to hire for those positions may dampen some candidates’ interest in the UNLV job, but others may view it as a positive — a chance to work on administrative issues and behindthe-scenes solutions without being immediately judged on wins and losses under the previous AD’s coaches. Either way, the next hire will initially focus on fundraising, budget issues and improving attendance for football and men’s basketball.

Possible candidates include athletic directors at smaller schools looking to move up, as well as administrators at bigger programs who would be interested in running their own program.

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WHO WOULD MAKE THE BEST HIRE?

UNLV doesn’t need someone to come in and make drastic changes right away. The flagship coaches are in place, and the train is already out of the station when it comes to building the football stadium and practice facility. The next AD should be someone who can facilitate success on the field for the men’s basketball and football teams, while engaging the community to raise attendance for both programs. Is there a sitting athletic director at a small school who has built winning programs while hustling to outperform fundraising and attendance expectations? And has that candidate also dealt with marketing his program alongside a major league team in close proximity and succeeded in carving out a distinct fan base? Someone with that kind of résumé would have to be considered a strong candidate.

The flagship coaches for football and men’s basketball are already in place at UNLV, and the inability to hire for those positions may dampen some candidates’ interest.

WHAT’S THE LONG-TERM GOAL?

UNLV wants to join a Power 5 conference. The administration has made no secret about that desire, and it should be obvious anyway — that’s where all the free money is, in the form of lucrative TV contracts. But does UNLV really have a chance to play with the big boys? The good news is that UNLV’s on-campus sports facilities are top-notch (or will be, if a new football complex is built). The bad news is that the Rebels haven’t been competitive even in the Mountain West Conference, and the athletic budget is getting squeezed because of low attendance at home games. Also, major league sports franchises coming to Las Vegas could marginalize UNLV within its own market. The Big 12 recently looked into expansion, and while UNLV made its interest known, the league did not seriously consider the Rebels. It’s probably going to take some time before UNLV is ready to join a power conference, so the next AD shouldn’t be hired with that goal in mind. Improving the Rebels within the Mountain West, returning stability to the athletic department and getting the community excited about UNLV again — amid strong competition from the one or two major league teams — should take priority over Power 5 flights of fancy.

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Be thankful for courageous patriots who will not be silenced

n defiance of a presidential administration that trades in alternative facts, some federal government authorities are making sure the truth gets out. And to do it, they’re squaring off against President Donald Trump in his virtual backyard — Twitter. To those who have launched alt-Twitter accounts for dozens of government offices in recent weeks, we offer a salute. These individuals are true patriots, committed to ensuring that Americans continue to have a clear channel to facts, figures and other information from government experts. Yes, we know: Some of the alt-Twitter accounts weren’t set up by federal workers, but by activists and journalists who support them. But that doesn’t make them any less valuable. The accounts allow government employees to channel info around the White House and directly to the public. That’s crucial with Trump and his cronies now in power. The president’s unpredictability and fringe-right stances on regulations create

The right answer always comes from a robust dialogue, which is driven by constructive and well-intentioned disagreement. a threat that credible, accurate government information will be squelched. And that’s a nice way to put it. At worst, a president who contends it stopped raining when he began his inaugural speech — despite visible evidence to the contrary — makes the mind reel about what type of information might start coming from the federal government. Granted, early reports that Trump had placed a gag order on the Environmental Protection Agency mischaracterized the situation. But there’s clearly reason for concern, which is why it’s so reassuring that the alt-Twitter accounts have been established. With some of his early actions, it’s obvious that Trump is intentionally creating a chilling effect on government officials who might disagree with him or present views different than his own. His press secretary, Sean Spicer, has said that diplomats and other government

officials — or “career bureaucrats,” as he dismissively referred to them — could “get with the program or they can go.” Trump put his money where Spicer’s mouth was by firing acting Attorney General Sally Yates when she refused to enforce his travel ban. In that kind of environment, issuing information that would run counter to the administration’s alternative facts would seem to amount to career suicide. So again, here’s a hand to those who have launched the alt-Twitter accounts. The same goes for White House staffers who are leaking information to the media and former officials who are speaking out about Trump’s alarming tactics. One such official was Tom Countryman, who spent 35 years working for both Republican and Democratic presidents as a diplomat before being forced out by the Trump gang. In an interview with NPR, Country-

man described a president who had gone into frightening territory by not conferring with State Department professionals on the travel ban and by not giving assurances that he would take input. “The response you would hope for from the White House is to reaffirm what every other president and secretary of state has done, which is to say there is no retribution against people who might privately express dissent,” Countryman said. That’s how government should work. The right answer always comes from a robust dialogue, which is driven by constructive and well-intentioned disagreement. Trump’s team is demanding blind allegiance to its alternative facts and extremist policies, and confusing people whose opinions differ from the president as betrayers. This is unacceptable. Patriotism comes in a lot of different forms in the U.S., which is one of the most extraordinary aspects of our nation. As government officials and others are proving now, sometimes the most patriotic Americans are the ones voicing dissent and resistance in the defense of our democracy.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Ultraman 50th anniversary screening: Watch “Ultraman X the Movie” and “Ultraman Ginga S the Movie.” 5:30 and 8:30 p.m., $20, Eclipse Theaters, 814 S. Third St., eclipsetheaters.com. Nevada Radon Education Program: Learn about the preventable lung cancer deaths that result from indoor exposure to radon. Free radon test kits will be available while supplies last. 2 p.m., free, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459. Broadway in the Hood’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ”: The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s comes to life in this Tony award-winning musical revue. 3 p.m., $34, Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Ingredients 1 /2 oz. CÎroc Mango Vodka 1

1 oz. Cointreau 1 oz. pink grapefruit juice Scoop of blood orange sorbet Edible flower for garnish

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Delicate, refreshing and bursting with fruity flavors, the Mango Sassy will get you ready for the warmer days ahead. Cîroc Mango is a smooth, easysipping vodka with creamy mango flavors and subtle notes of tangy citrus. The citrus theme is carried throughout this cocktail with Cointreau (a beloved French triple-sec), tart pink grapefruit juice and zesty blood orange sorbet. Take your time while drinking this one and let the sorbet melt into it slowly — it deepens and enriches the flavors. Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology and Spirits Education at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.

The Learning Arts: Enjoy conversations about art through videoconferencing during this educational series. The topic of this event is “Chocolate: From Treasure to Treat.” 11 a.m.-noon, free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., keepmemoryalive.org/socialservices. The Sweets’ Spot: Melody Sweets returns to Cabaret Jazz for a “Lover’s Edition” of her acclaimed show. 10 p.m., $25-$40, Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000. Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou: Watch the 1960 film “Brides of Dracula.” 1 p.m., free, Clark County Library, Main Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 The Opiate Epidemic: A National Problem with Local Implications: Dr. Robert Bales will discuss the scope and consequences of the epidemic

of opiate addiction. Learn about resources available to treat addiction. Noon-1 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., keepmemoryalive.org/socialservices. UNLV Jazz Concert Series: The UNLV Latin Jazz Ensemble will perform. 7 p.m., free, Clark County Library, Main Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459. Soccer: Mexico will play Iceland. 6:30 p.m., $29-$154, Sam Boyd Stadium, 7000 E. Russell Road, unlvtickets.com. “Dream Hoarders: The Dangerous Separation of the American Upper Middle Class”: This lecture will blend economics, philosophy and policy analysis to examine the growing gap between the upper-middle class and the majority of Americans. 6-7 p.m., free, UNLV, Greenspun Hall Auditorium (first floor), 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-0091. Bird Walk: Join the Audubon Society on a walking tour to explore the many birds of the Springs Preserve. 8-10 a.m., free, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. Black History Month luncheon: People 50 and older are invited to celebrate Black History Month. Entertainment will be provided. Registration is required. 11:30 a.m., $7, Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave., 702-229-6601.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Goodtime Fish Fry: This event is open to all ages. Registration is required. 11 a.m., $7, Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., 702-229-6125. “African-Americans: The Las Vegas Experience”: Join Vegas PBS for a special preview of their local documentary. 6 p.m., free, Springs Preserve, Origen Rotunda, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-799-1010, ext. 5557.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 “Recollections of the Silver State”: This show incorporates music and stories from Nevada’s past. Audience members can meet the actors and crew after the show. Ages 5 and older. 7 p.m., $6, Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., 702-229-6553.

*Also: 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 11; 2 p.m. Feb. 12 “Love Letters”: This Pulitzer Prize-nominated play features five couples from the Las Vegas entertainment community. It is the story of two friends who have exchanged notes, cards and letters with each other for more than 50 years. 8 p.m., $20-$35, The Space, 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070. *Also: Feb. 11-14 Couples in the Kitchen: Learn how to prepare a four-course meal. Spanish tapas, French salads, Italian risotto and Portuguese desserts will be paired with wines. 6:30-9:30 p.m., $89, Divine Café at Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. “Silent Waterfalls”: This gospel stage play provides back story to the award-winning “Troubled Waters.” Set in 1994, the prequel unveils secrets and temptations that severed ties in the Waters family. 7 p.m., free, Summerlin Library Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3863. *Also: 3 p.m. Feb. 11-12 The Vegas Shoot: Archers will compete for the first leg of the 16th annual three-star tour. 7 a.m., free, South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, southpointarena.com. *Also: Feb. 11-12

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 “Love Me or Leave Me — Letters of Longing, Loving and Leaving”: This spoken word and multimedia performance features personal letters by real people, including Mark Twain, Frida Kahlo and George Carlin. 7 p.m., $10-$15, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-6383. Junior Master Gardener program: This eight-session program for children 7-12 teaches about plants, water, soil and vegetables. 9 a.m.noon, $20 per semester, Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road, 702-257-5523. California Clasico: Major League Soccer returns to Southern Nevada with a game between the L.A. Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes. 7 p.m., $20-$50, Cashman Field, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, californiaclasico.com. Family Night at the Museum:

LIFE Celebrate Pokémon at this event featuring a Pokémon hunt, dinner, dessert and a screening of “Pokémon: The First Movie.” 5-9 p.m., $15, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!: Crawl through a life-size model of a prehistoric snake, measure up against the world’s tallest man, marvel at intricate micro-sculptures that fit in the eye of a needle and more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., included with museum admission ($5-$19), Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. *Also: Exhibit displayed through May 7 Georgia Borders: A Theatrical Performance: Enjoy this classic tale about true friendship. An arts dialogue and discussion will follow. For mature audiences. 3 p.m., free, Clark County Library, large conference room, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459. Genealogy of a Quilt: Learn about railroads, the Civil War and genealogy. 2-3 p.m., $5, Nevada State Museum at Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. Winter blood drive: Donate blood to help our community. To make an appointment, visit bloodhero.com and use sponsor code FlamingoLib. Walk-ins will be accepted on the basis of available space. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free, Clark County Library, large conference room, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459.

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Saturday movie matinee: “The Magnificent Seven”: Seven gunslingers join forces to protect a small town from a mining tycoon and his goons. 2 p.m., free, Clark County Library, Jewel Box Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459. “The Birth of a Nation”: This film is based on the story of Nat Turner, who led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831. 2:30-5:30 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Parkway, 702-229-4800. Love Affair Concert: R&B groups the Manhattans, Rose Royce, Freddie Jackson, the Three Degrees and others will perform. 7:30 p.m., $28-$72, Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., 800-745-3000.

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Heart to Heart Valentine’s Luncheon: This luncheon will benefit Las Vegas Valley Humane Society’s animal welfare initiatives. Ticket cost includes a specialty cocktail, glass of wine, chocolate and lunch. There will also be entertainment, a raffle and silent auction. Noon-3 p.m., $75, Canyon Gate Country Club, 2001 Canyon Gate Drive, lvvhumane.org.

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Seventy-nine cents to the dollar. You’ve probably heard that statistic on the gender pay gap, a longtime wedge issue and soapbox topic for politicians, feminists and celebrities. ¶ Some say the gap — a simple Census Bureau ratio of the difference in median earnings — is a myth, or at least misleading. The Washington Post’s Fact Checker emphasizes the gender g a p, Continued on page 48

Number of cameras that will be used to shoot Super Bowl 51, though 38 of them will be either 4K or 8K resolution, which won’t be broadcast in full resolution.

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VINTAGE VEGAS: LAS VEGAS LOCAL IN THE BIG LEAGUE Las Vegas local and a 1987 Rancho High graduate Mike Pritchard was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1991 NFL draft. Pritchard went on to play professional football for nine years — three in Atlanta, two with the Denver Broncos and four years the Seattle Seahawks. Pictured here is Pritchard 25 years ago during the 1992 football season. He is now a co-host of the Mitch & Pritch Show on ESPN radio and works as a radio analyst for UNLV

football games. Pritchard’s most product years were with the Falcons, who this year advanced to the Super Bowl to play against the New England Patriots. Pritchard caught 201 passes for 2,187 yards and 14 touchdowns as a Falcon. Although Pritchard never reached the Super Bowl as a player, he was named MVP of Colorado’s 1990 national championship team. — REBECCA CLIFFORD-CRUZ

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Richard Lee launched QkTitle, which helps homebuyers with the title and escrow process. suman Stephanie Hill, director of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service, is one of 17 executives nationwide selected to serve on the Council of Multiple Listing Services board of directors.

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ralphs Jimmy Epley, a financial services professional, was recognized as a Pacesetter by HD Vest Financial Services.

Jeremy Bradshaw is the CEO of MountainView Hospital. The Epicurean Charitable Foundation of Las Vegas elected Sean DiCicco and Michael dicicco kennedy Kennedy to continue their terms as president and chairman of the board, respectively.

Leadership Henderson announced its class of 2017, the 17th graduating class of the program offered by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The 26 community and business leaders will receive more than 30 hours of professional leadership development training. They are: Warren Rich, manager of facilities, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada; Billie Williams, real estate agent, iProperties International; Jeremy Golar, financial representative, Country Financial; Camaran Lewis, community manager, Tech Impact; Lauren Davis, director of sales, Sunset Station; Cynthia Hensel, program director, Spread the Word Nevada; Joanna Myers, attorney, Dickinson Wright PLLC; Brian Dickson, director of marketing, McDonald Carano LLP; Leah Martin, managing attorney, Leah Martin Law; Kurt Trombetti, president, Enviro Safe Pest Control; Wade Gochnour, partner/attorney at law, Howard & Howard Attorneys; Robert Tillman, director of DC operations, Levi Strauss; Teressa Conley, COO/ CEO, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals; Laurie Mann, senior director of marketing, United Way of Southern Nevada; Robert Ostrea, community relations manager, WGU Nevada; Kelly Connery, owner/ business development, Orbis Solutions; Christina Moon, director of programs and development, Miracle Flights; Diane Welch, assistant general counsel, College of Southern Nevada; Kevin Butler, vice president of finance and business operations, Nevada State College; Bethany Lafferty, assistant manager/youth services department head, Henderson Libraries; Kelly Hahn, corporate banking relationship manager vice president, Nevada State Bank; Paola Gonzalez, vice president, business development officer, Nevada State Development Corp.; Grace Gamsky, vice president of human resources, Opportunity Village; Aaron Delsignore, vice president, senior financial adviser, Merrill Lynch; Daniel Edwards, CEO, Pact-One Solutions, INC; and Mindy Kermes, vice president, senior business relationship manager, Wells Fargo. Carl and Taylor Sims of Cushman & Wakefield Commerce negotiated the sale of the apartment portion of a three-property, multistate portfolio sale in Las Vegas for $41.5 million. The team represented the seller, a global corporation based in China. The buyer was a subsidiary of Angelo, Gordon & Co. of New York. The multifamily properties included Gloria Park Villas and Tower at Tropicana. TNT Pawn & Jewelry is open at 7960 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas. The store is managed by Shandry Lozano. Jodi Stephens is a senior policy adviser in the gov-

ernment relations department of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. Theodore Jacobs is vice president at Kai Design and Build. Dr. William Jacks of North Las Vegas, Dr. Esteban Hennings of Las Vegas and Southwest Medical Associates of Southern Nevada received 2016 HealthInsight Quality Award physician office awards.

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DC Building Group finished work on Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant at 10940 Rosemary Park Drive in Downtown Summerlin. The restaurant was designed by architect Gerdes Henrichson. Nevada State Bank sent a group of private bankers to become certified medical bankers, which requires that bankers understand the challenges faced by medical professionals, including courses on risk management and HIPAA regulations. Bankers from Southern Nevada were Denise Alderette, Steve Arce, Randy Boesch, Kelly Hahn, Rich Justiana, Sergio Mayoral, Patrick Milbank, James Rensvold, Raine Shortridge, Vanessa Teeter, Rita Vaswani and Sonny Vinuya. Coin Cloud has bitcoin ATMs at the Plaza and Lucky Dragon. Cigarbox is open at 4046 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas. Three MountainView Hospital Graduate Medical Education Internal Medicine residents placed in the local chapter of the American College of Physicians poster presentation. The USDA named the Greater Nevada Credit Union the 2016 National Lender of the Year, after the credit union obligated 17 loans worth more than $120 million, all guaranteed by USDA’s Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program. Santa Fe Station opened a new bingo room. The space is more than 10,000 square feet and has 350 seats, USB chargers, and VIP and smoking areas. Maverick Helicopters and Silent Savasana offer a helicopter flight and yoga experience featuring a remote landing at Valley of Fire State Park and a private, 75-minute yoga session. House of CB is open at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. Borg Law Group moved to 8988 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 150, Las Vegas.

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‘Sometimes I wish people were as honest as dogs’ Cathy Brooks is founder of the Hydrant Club, which offers canine care, obedience training, behavioral study seminars, social gatherings and educational lectures and workshops in downtown Las Vegas. Her expertise in canine behavior has also led to a consultancy offshoot, working with businesses on team-building, leadership and group dynamics. “The premise,” she says, “is that clear and effective leadership in a human group could well be improved by acting more like dogs — except for the butt sniffing part, of course.” Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? In the few years our business has been in operation, we have doubled our membership and continue to grow, now offering a private canine concierge transport service — picking up/dropping off dogs for services. This has enabled us to expand our reach across the valley. I also spent quite a bit of time in 2016 working to raise money for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s K9 Unit. After the death of a K9 officer, and discovering that the department lacked sufficient protective gear for the K9s, the Hydrant Club began helping raise money. As of Cathy Brooks left the tech industry and followed her passion for animals to Las Dec. 31, we had raised almost $6,000 Vegas, founding the Hydrant Club in 2014. (steve marcus/STAFF) for this cause. in my world experience. gan placing dog parks in established park settings. It might seem logical, What is the best business advice What is your biggest pet peeve? but unfortunately, collecting large you’ve received? I get more than a little bunched up numbers of dogs that don’t have soSo goes the courtship, so goes the when people are late, including mycial skills and humans who don’t have marriage. self. Early is on time, on time is late urban handling skills into contained It was advice originally given to me and being late isn’t OK. When someareas is an equation that can lead to by someone mentoring me on negoone is late (especially chronically so), serious issues. We need more educatiation. The point was that the way in it sends a message that they believe tion on handling a dog in a densely which a business relationship starts their time is more important than populated urban environment. indicates how it will proceed. If somesomeone else’s, or that they don’t reone proves to be disingenuous from spect your time, or both. Some people Where do you see yourself in 10 the outset, you can expect the same might say that’s a bit harsh but there years? throughout the relationship. seems to be a lack of attention to this If there is one thing that the experisort of thing these days. Perhaps I’m ence of launching the Hydrant Club What’s the biggest issue facing just old-fashioned, but when I make has taught me, it’s that any and all of Southern Nevada? an appointment with someone for a my future plans are written, at best, in The way this area struggles with specific time, I make sure I’m there sand at the edge of an encroaching tide. the evolution into a more urban enwhen it’s scheduled. That aside, I can say the Hydrant vironment. Las Vegas originated as Club is merely the beginning of a ranch land that evolved into a gamIf you could change one thing much bigger picture on helping deing town — a place designed first for about yourself, what would it velop people’s understanding of their very spread-out living, and then for be? dogs to be better pup parents. This people who were transient. As the Being more patient couldn’t hurt. won’t happen from a single location land evolved into more dense living, The irony is that I’m infinitely pain downtown Las Vegas. it was still done spaced out — suburtient with dogs. When it comes to The “how” of spreading this mesban sprawl. Houses had yards, neighhumans, however, sometimes I have sage further is something on which borhoods didn’t have sidewalks and a harder time toeing that line. I’m pondering. It could take any people lived apart from one another. In fact, the more time I spend with number of forms — virtual/online This creates a substantial chaldogs, seeing how clearly they comcommunity and education, authoring lenge as it relates to dogs and their municate, how simply they navigate books, consulting and perhaps the living. Dogs from rural and suburgroup dynamics and how easily they expansion of physical locations. ban settings are notoriously weak settle into a balanced group with litThe one thing I know without queswhen it comes to socialized behavior tle effort, the more frustrating it can tion is that the presence of and im— walking on leashes, being around be to deal with people. portance of working with dogs and lots of people, commotion and the I love people. But sometimes I wish their humans is now firmly cemented like. About 10 years ago, the city be-

people were as honest as dogs are. Why did you start the Hydrant Club? In August 2012, I came to Las Vegas for what was supposed to be a 10-day exploration of the freshly minted and quickly evolving Downtown Project. Within 24 hours of my arrival, it became clear that amid the blocks and blocks of asphalt, something was conspicuously missing — any resources for folks with dogs. During that first 24 hours, we met nearly two dozen dogs and their people. When we asked where they went for walks, to do dog baths, buy good dog food and the like, we got nearly 24 different answers. Over the next 10 days, I had 3-4 conversations a day with people about what a fresh take on dog community services might look like in this new world being built by DTP. Seventeen months later, the first phase of Hydrant Club opened. What have dogs taught you? I have learned more about communication in the time that I have been working with dogs full time, than in more than 20 years working in any other communications role. When you remove language from the equation and are forced to break communication down to the most fundamental elements — energy, tone and body language — there is a simplicity that is breathtaking. What all of this has taught me above and beyond anything else is that the most important element to any group dynamic begins with the individual. To be a constructive, contributing member of a group, I first must be clear on my own role and boundaries. I then need to be clear on the interplay of my role with those around me and do my part to respect their boundaries and space. Finally, leadership of a group needs to be strong, clear and structured with firm direction and enforcement of consequences when rules are broken. Oh, and that when all else fails, roll in the grass. That makes everything better.

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‘These are foods we should all be eating everyday’ the planet. These foods are extremely effective at preventing chronic disease and promoting longevity. These are foods we should all be eating everyday. We incorporated this into our diets as NFL and NCAA athletes. I saw first-hand how it helped athletes, including me, with overall energy and wellness, so I wanted to add components of the diet to each meal we offer.

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Former Notre Dame and NFL football player Gerome Sapp had an hour to come up with a business concept during a class break at Harvard Business School. He was hungry but because he was a health-conscious eater, he didn’t want to eat from a vending machine. And that’s how his fast-food concept, Health Binge, came to be. “I didn’t think the concept was rocket science, but I felt that it would provide a solution for many people’s culinary problems, including mine at that moment,” he said. Describe your business.

Health Binge is a fresh-prepared meal company that makes healthy gourmet meals that are portioned to go. What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?

Las Vegas is the ultimate sensory overload, so people’s attention spans tend to be more limited. So you tend to find that individuals get bored with things more quickly here. What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?

It’s a 24-hour city that is still the Wild West in a lot of ways as it relates to introducing new concepts. People tend to be a bit more open to trying new things here. What obstacles has your business overcome?

There have been so many. For starters, it was hard finding a space to lease. Landlords didn’t believe the concept would be successful. That just woke

Explain how the personal and corporate meal plans work.

Gerome Sapp is a former NFL player turned businessman who recently opened Health Binge, which features pre-made, healthy meals. (L.E. Baskow /StAFF)

up the ultra-competitor in me to push harder and figure out a way to make it happen. How can Nevada improve its business climate?

health binge Address: 6040 W. Badura Ave., Las Vegas Phone: 702-629-6111 Email: hello@tryhealthbinge.com Website: tryhealthbinge.com Hours of operation: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. daily Owned/operated by: PEAQ Labs Inc. In business since: 2016

It has to start with each business owner, including me, doing an internal audit of how they can do better at “doing better.” Statewide change has to start at the micro level. What has been your hardest lesson in business?

started in college and Health Binge?

Both allowed individuals to come in, grab a prepackaged meal, and go. Both had health as a primary focus. However, Health Binge serves a significantly wider variety of meals. Health Binge is 100 percent gluten-free and uses components of the G-BOMBS diet in all of our meals. Health Binge also offers coldpressed juices; Notre Dame did not.

Honesty is not always a mutually shared privilege.

What is the G-BOMBS diet, and why is it significant that Health Binge incorporates it into their meals?

Tell us about the grab-and-go food system you created at Notre Dame. What are the similarities and differences between the system you

G-BOMBS is an acronym for greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries and seeds, which are the best anticancer, health-promoting foods on

Health Binge created the Binge 7, which is our seven-day meal plan. We made it easy by offering three plan options based on how many calories a customer wants to consume daily — 1,300, 1,600 or 1,900. Our nutritionist has pre-selected breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks each day that equals 1,300, 1,600 or 1,900 calories. We deliver half the meals on Sunday and the other half on Wednesday to keep meals fresh. Are any of the meals at Health Binge similar to what you ate while playing in the NFL?

There are a few that are similar. A few of those meals are the pasta marinara and turkey meatballs, blackened sirloin, asparagus white omelette, and the turkey breakfast hash. I had one of my best games ever after eating that turkey breakfast hash! Anything else you’d like to tell us?

Our nutritionist is in the store every Saturday to consult with customers around their nutrition/wellness needs. This service is free for customers. Also, if customers can’t make it into our store, they can have them delivered via Postmates.

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Estimated cost of an offshore wind farm expected to provide energy to 50,000 New York homes, according to the Long Island Power Authority. The original projected cost was $1 billion.

350,000

Number of automated Twitter accounts in a recently discovered bot-army. Researchers from University College London discovered them by looking for geotagged, English tweets from questionable locations such as the middle of the ocean and uninhabited deserts. Most of these accounts are automated to tweet quotes from “Star Wars” novels.

10 million

Gallons of fuel UPS says it has saved annually after designing a vehicle routing software that eliminates as many left turns as possible. The company says it has been able to cut 1,100 trucks out of its fleet and can deliver 350,000 more packages annually.

1.7 billion

Number of problematic ads Google removed from its ad network in 2016, more than double the amount it took down in 2015. Of these banned ads, 68 million were advertising unapproved pharmaceuticals, 80 million were banned for deceiving and shocking users, and 112 million were malicious ads containing malware.

$500 billion

Market value of Microsoft Corp. as of Jan. 27, the first time since March 2000 that the company reached that mark. Its market capitalization still trails Apple and Alphabet, which is Google’s parent company.

$3.7 billion

Amount Cisco has agreed to pay to acquire U.S. business software company AppDynamics. AppDynamics manages and analyzes applications for some high-profile contacts such as NASDAQ and Nike. It will become part of Cisco’s Internet of Things and Applications Unit.

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the potential for higher costs. So now he his past holiday season, I was guest column: had to pay this surcharge for as long as in line for the airport coungreg dill he had Part B. ter, waiting to check a bag. A So. why does Medicare have such gentleman in front of me got penalties? frustrated when the customer agent said Like private insurance, Medicare spreads its costs he had to pay more to check a bag because he hadn’t paid across a pool of insured people. Late-enrollment penalfor it online beforehand. ties are meant to ensure that people join the risk pool The gentleman’s reaction reminded me of a Medicare when they’re healthy, not just when they get sick. Thus, beneficiary I encountered a while back. He’d decided not premiums paid by healthy people help offset the costs to enroll in Medicare Part B, which helps pay for doctor of those with illnesses, keeping the program’s overall fees, outpatient treatment and preventive-care services, expenses as low as possible for everyone. when he was first eligible. Late-enrollment penalties can add up. Your Part B At the time he declined his Part B benefits, he was in premium may go up 10 percent for each full 12-month good health. He rarely saw a doctor, didn’t take prescripperiod that you could’ve had Part B but didn’t sign up for tion drugs and never had been admitted to a hospital. it. (You don’t usually pay a late penalty if you defer Part Part B carries a monthly premium (about $109 for most B while you’re covered by employer insurance.) people in 2017), and the man didn’t think he should pay Late penalties also apply to Medicare Part A, which for something he didn’t need. covers hospitalization. And you can get hit with a Several years later, his health declined and he wanted penalty for late enrollment in Medicare Part D, which Part B. He signed up in March but learned that his coverhelps pay for prescription drugs. For details, see the 2017 age wouldn’t start until July. And since he waited five Medicare & You handbook, mailed to each person with years to enroll after he was initially eligible (and didn’t Medicare in the fall. It’s also online at medicare.gov/ have employer-based insurance during that time), he pubs/pdf/10050-Medicare-and-You.pdf. would have to pay a late penalty equal to 50 percent of Or call 1-800-MEDICARE (633-4227) any time of day. his monthly premium. Greg Dill is Medicare’s regional administrator for He asked that the penalty be reduced, but it could not Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and the Pacific Terbe. When the beneficiary turned down Part B five years ritories. prior, he signed a document explaining the penalty and

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‘Preview’ scholars cautious about what Trump presidency means for Las Vegas economy By adam candee Staff Writer

Your state? Pretty great. Your nation? Be patient. Economists and scholars agreed at the recent Preview Las Vegas event, organized by the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, that Nevada’s recovery from the Great Recession hums along in normally watched sectors such as housing, employment and business development. They also concur that national uncertainty brought on by the election of Donald Trump and his subsequent rocky transition into the White House require a cautious approach in 2017. Rob Lang, director of Brookings Mountain West at UNLV, and John Hudak, deputy director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution, were involved in the event’s most interesting discussion. The pair bantered about the most salient issues facing Nevada and the Southwest, with particular attention paid to the effect the new presidential administration could have on them. Some of the issues discussed included: n Marijuana: Nevada joined the

growing group of states to legalize recreational marijuana in the 2016 election and Gov. Brian Sandoval announced his desire for a 10 percent tax on sales during his State of the State address. Jeff Sessions, Trump’s deeply conservative nominee for attorney general, does not share the same enthusiasm for the marijuana industry as those in Colorado, Washington and Nevada. “The man who will almost certainly become the next attorney general has said good people don’t smoke marijuana,” Hudak said. While the state Legislature considers bills related to the industry this month and the Department of Taxation works toward a structure for the rollout of retail sales, questions pop up about the possibility of intervention by Sessions. Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, but under Barack Obama, regulators took a lax approach. “The state can’t 100 percent count on the tax revenue they’re building into their budget,” Hudak said. n Yucca Mountain: Declared dead by former Sen. Harry Reid, the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository again becomes a topic of discussion under Trump and a Republican

Congress. Millions of dollars would be needed just to begin looking at revival of the shuttered site about 90 miles north of Las Vegas, and Lang seemed at least somewhat encouraged that a change in congressional committee leadership would put Westerners in charge of any potential discussion of bringing back Yucca Mountain. “Westerners get the fact that there’s this place called Washington 2,000 miles away and they just dream stuff up and send it here,” Lang said. Less encouraging is the nomination of Rick Perry for energy secretary, as Perry lacks experience dealing with nuclear issues. “The current nominee for energy secretary won’t take it off the table,” Lang said. n China: Trump’s decision to withdraw the country from the longdebated Trans Pacific Partnership signals a major shift in American trade policy. Throughout the campaign, Trump blasted China for a variety of perceived slights, but Hudak cautioned that the new president needs to see issues of trade and security and financial dependence as intertwined. “When you come into office with

that lack of experience, you tend to look at these issues simplistically, and they’re not,” Hudak said. Lang referred to the Western region as a stakeholder in trade issues with Asia, perhaps more so than the Midwest or other areas more excited about Trump’s push to withdraw America from the global economic stage. “Screwing up in China probably isn’t going to hurt Maine that much, but it might here,” Hudak said. n Health care: Hudak saved his strongest comments for the Republican-led Congress and its seeming inability to present a replacement to the Affordable Care Act while attempting to follow through on Trump’s campaign promise to repeal it. “They’ve had seven years to come up with an alternative to the ACA. That is political malpractice,” Hudak said. “There is no reason the Republican Party has not crafted something that appeals to the general public.” Hudak said many jobs would be lost as a result of removing the ACA, especially without a viable alternative. “This is a part of the American economy now. Getting rid of it creates uncertainty,” Hudak said.

Applications for ESAs show affluent ZIP codes still dominating By ian whitaker Staff Writer

Families in the more affluent neighborhoods in Nevada are still the top applicants for the state’s education savings account program, new data show. Updated information compiled by the Treasurer’s office indicates that not much has changed since 2015, though there seems to be a clear trend emerging when it comes to interest in the program: Parents living in middle- to upper-class neighborhoods remain much more likely to apply for the program than those living in lowincome areas. The new data include information on roughly 6,400 applicants entered into a state database. The total number is about 8,500, but some 2,000 applications have yet to be logged. When the VEGAS INC analyzed the applica-

tion data in late 2015, the tally was around 3,000 overall. Nevada’s ESA program, the first of its kind nationwide to be passed without limiting applicants based on income, would deposit upward of $5,100 in state education funds into a bank account to be used by approved families for expenses such as private school tuition and tutoring. The program was put on hold last year after the state Supreme Court ruled that ESA funding couldn’t come from the coffers of public education, but lawmakers could revive it this year. The new numbers show that the program continues to be most popular in Summerlin, Henderson and the suburbs south of Reno. Those places account for about 2,000 applications, nearly a third of all applicants for whom the state had demographic data. “This is not an issue of rich or poor,”

state Treasurer Dan Schwartz said in a statement. “This is about empowering thousands of Nevada families who are trapped in mediocrity.” The data seem to tell a different story. Families living in areas most affected by struggling schools don’t seem to be taking advantage of the program. The six ZIP codes containing the Clark County School District’s most struggling schools — indicated by a 1-star rating on the state’s Report Card — account for only 244 ESA applications, despite being home to about 250,000 people. By comparison, two ZIP codes, 89138 and 89144 in Summerlin, account for 271 applications and a population of around 30,000. That’s an application rate of 1 per 1,000 people in the inner city and 1 per 100 people in the suburbs. Possibly the most surprising trend, though, has nothing to do with income. It’s the extent to which families

in areas with a high number of applications already have access to highperforming schools. Take 89131. Residents in this northwest Las Vegas area near Floyd Lamb Park account for the most applications for a single ZIP code, yet they have direct access to eight 4- and 5-star schools. It’s the same situation in Summerlin. Residents living in upscale neighborhoods surrounding Charleston Boulevard and the 215 Beltway account for the third-highest number of applications, yet they have immediate access to six high-performing schools within 2 miles. The Legislature meets this month, and Republicans are committed to approving $60 million budgeted by Gov. Brian Sandoval for the program over the next two years. Democrats, though, say they have no desire to let the issue go to a vote.

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During a recent 2016 fourth-quarter and yearend earnings conference call, Wynn Resorts principals, including CEO Steve Wynn, fielded questions about financial results and the state of the casino business in Macau. The VIP market segment, which until a few years ago was the primary driver for the small Chinese peninsula, was one of the main topics. Responding to an analyst’s question, Ian Coughlan, president of Wynn Macau Ltd. and Wynn Resorts Macau, said the VIP business has recovered over the past few months and said the outlook for the segment was promising. Appealing to these luxury-conscious customers is central to his company’s approach, Wynn said. “The better customers are people who have the money to choose where they want to go,” Wynn said. “They all have a common thread that is undeniable: They go where they are treated the best and where the facilities are superior.” Wynn said there is a second approach to the business “that is more akin to, say, Wal-Mart. That is a mass approach, and that is what the Sands (and others) do. And they do that beautifully. We come to these people with a different message.” The crackdown on corruption from the mainland Chinese government that killed VIP traffic for several years was the “right thing to do for the right reasons,” Wynn said, even though it had a negative effect on gaming in Macau. He also said the long-term growth prospects in China are “inexorable and undeniable.” Wynn Resorts will build more resorts in China and has the real estate to do it, he said. Wynn also spoke about plans for the golf course behind Wynn and Encore in Las Vegas, saying most of the design decisions are complete. He hopes to take a business plan to the board of directors in the second quarter, and said work could begin in fourth quarter of this year. In a digression from discussing finances and market share, Wynn also spoke about the relationship between the U.S. and China, and the political direction the U.S. has taken since electing Donald Trump as president. He agreed with an analyst’s description that the sparring over trade issues between China and the U.S. amounted to saber-rattling, but that people on both sides recognize how important each country is to the other. “As you know, I’m acquainted with the administration,” Wynn said. “Several of us were sitting within 30 feet of Trump as he took the oath of office. There will have to be a rapprochement and adjustment. But we do have intelligent people on both sides.”

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As was the case with the 2016 thirdquarter financial results, Las Vegas Sands’ earnings conference call for the fourth quarter largely focused on numbers from Macau as well as other prospects for expansion in Asia. Sheldon Adelson, Sands chairman and CEO, boasted that his company had delivered another strong set of financial results and that Macau specifically had achieved “strong mass gaming revenue growth.” The mass-market distinction is important when discussing the Macau gaming market, which has traditionally been known for catering to Chinese high-rollers. However, a crackdown on corruption by the mainland Chinese government a few years ago severely reduced high-roller traffic to Macau, and the market declined as a result. In addition to speaking about Macau, Adelson discussed the prospect of casino resort gambling in Japan and possibly South Korea. The Japanese legislature legalized gambling — in the form of Las Vegasand Macau-style resorts — last year. The legislature still must determine how those resorts will operate and how many will be allowed. “They’re (Japan’s leaders) basing this on our Singapore property,” Adelson said. ”Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the property, and he was very impressed with it. So I think (the Japanese resorts) are going to be modeled after our property, the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. And I’m optimistic, and people tell us we’re in the pole position in terms of getting the concessions.” Since Japan legalized gaming, Adelson said he had been hearing rumors that South Korea may do the same. The Sands could fund a Korean Sands resort in part with money from the upcoming sale of 49 percent of a mall it owns in Singapore, the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. “We could make $3 billion to $3.5 billion on the sale of the mall,” Adelson said. “That alone (would) be most expensive mall sale in the world. I’m pretty sure we’ll end up in that range.”

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said that President Donald Trump should talk with governors before taking action on such issues as health care reform, road construction and tax reform. Sandoval was speaking at the National Governors’ Conference in Washington, D.C. Trump is seeking to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Sandoval said governors must be a part of the discussion about health care changes because they are better equipped to understand the health needs of the people in their states. Sandoval also said there was ongoing uncertainty about federal funding for highways. Congress has been unable to pass a permanent funding formula. “That instability causes states to think twice before pursuing large-scale, multiyear projects needed to modernize the nation’s infrastructure,” Sandoval said. On proposals to reform the federal tax formula, Sandoval said the new administration “must maintain the permanent status of federal deductibility for state and local income and sales tax. To do otherwise would pre-empt states’ authority over budget and tax systems.” Sandoval said governors should also be consulted about changes to energy and environmental policies.

Survey finds Nevada topped nation in job growth By cy ryan Staff Writer

Nevada led the nation in job growth last year, according to a national survey. The Gallup 2016 Job Creation Index gave Nevada a top score of 40, just above 38 for neighboring Utah. The survey said Nevada rose from last place in 2009 and 2010, with a score of minus-13 each year. The national average score was 17. Gallup contacted 1,596 workers in Nevada by telephone, asking whether their employer was expanding or reducing jobs. The results showed 49 percent of Nevada businesses were expanding, 36 percent reported no change and 9 percent were cutting back.

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‘The gender gap in pay would be considerably reduced and might vanish altogether if firms did not have an incentive to disproportionately reward individuals who labored long hours and worked particular hours’ significant effect of life choices tied to gender, and the fact that the gap narrows going from median to weekly wages, or that women on average have less work experience than men and favor flexible hours over higher pay. So, while public figures and pundits on both sides of the issue make definitive pronouncements about what’s true, economic experts continue to examine questions of gender circumstance as well as gender bias. DISSECTING THE DISPARITY Compared with the 79-cent national figure, Nevada looks progressive. With women making about 85 cents for every dollar earned by men, the state is among those with the narrowest gaps (alongside New York, Maryland and Hawaii), according to a 2016 report by the U.S. Joint Economic Committee. But across the states, the gap can widen dramatically when it’s broken down by age. Among workers ages 18 to 24, it stands at about 2 percent, whereas it’s around 11 percent for those 55 to 64. Workforce analytics firm Visier released data last year on 165,000 U.S.-based employees from 31 companies, finding that as they aged, women became more underrepresented in managerial ranks. “Since managers earn two times the wages of nonmanagers, the manager divide directly drives the gender wage gap,” a Fortune report contended. It’s an easy leap from there to the recent Bureau of Labor Statistics finding that the difference between weekly earnings for full-time working men and women is largest in the professional field, at $366. But the disparity is pervasive. In 2015, salary database PayScale dropped the bomb that, based on data from more than a million full-time employees, “there is no industry where women earn equal to or more than men overall.” Those in which the gap was smaller ranged from personal care (1.4 per-

2015 MONTHLY EARNINGS COMPARISON, NEVADA

FEMALE MALE

+13%

$1,804

Accommodation and food services

$1,602

+5%

$1,835

Admin./support/waste management/remediation

$1,748

+47%

$2,725

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

$1,849

+28%

$2,529

All NAICS sectors

$1,975

+36%

$1,990

Arts, entertainment and recreation

$1,461

+38%

$3,195

Construction

$2,312

+17%

$1,384

Educational services

$1,183

+27%

$4,264

Finance and insurance

$3,368

+25%

$3,264

Health care and social assistance

$2,603

+14%

$2,978

Information

$2,609

+79%

$5,898

Management of companies and enterprises

$3,297

+32%

$3,155

Manufacturing

$2,391

+24%

$6,486

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

$5,227

+41%

$2,429

Other services (except public administration) $1,717

+61%

$4,416

Professional, scientific and technical services

$2,735

+23%

$2,822

Public administration

$2,295

+29%

$3,130

Real estate and rental and leasing

$2,424

+35%

$1,764

Retail trade

+27%

$2,611

Transportation and warehousing

$2,054

Utilities

$3,410

Wholesale trade

$5,820

+100% $6,807 $4,176

$1,311

+28%

SOURCE: NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND REHABILITATION

NATIONAL MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS FULL-TIME AND SALARY WORKERS BY OCCUPATION AND GENDER, SECOND QUARTER 2015, NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED +24%

$1,401

Management, business and financial operations

+27%

$1,319

Professional and related

$953

+36%

$864

Sales and related

$556

+28%

$838

Installation, maintenance and repair

$603

+6%

$742

Construction and extraction

$700

+29%

$734

Production

$524

+4%

$683

Office and administrative support

$655

+21%

$663

Transportation and material moving

$524

+22%

$587

Service

$457

+5%

$448

Farming, fishing and forestry

$427

SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE ECONOMICS DAILY

$1,064

cent) to cleaning (1.6) to architecture and engineering (1.7), with construction (5.2), maintenance and repair (7.6) and the combined fields of farming, fishing and forestry (9.4) on the other end of the spectrum. Numbers from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation align with the wage gap at its widest among professionals and utility workers, though women do earn more than their male counterparts in wholesale trade. IS IT GENDER BIAS? On Jan. 29, 2016, then-President Barack Obama spoke about the pay gap in honor of Equal Pay Day: “Today, women account for almost half of the workforce. But the typical woman who works full time still earns 79 cents for every dollar that the typical man does. The gap is even wider for women of color. The typical black working woman makes only 60 cents. The typical Latino woman makes only 55 cents for every dollar a white man earns. And that’s not right. We’re talking about oftentimes folks doing the same job and being paid differently. And it means that women are not getting the fair shot that we believe every single American deserves.” That’s the popular rhetoric, supported pretty robustly just by social norms and constraints. But the statistics cited by Obama and so many other advocates of equal pay have yet to confirm that flat-out discrimination is the root. “I don’t think that it’s easy to point to bias,” said Claudia Goldin, Harvard’s Henry Lee Professor of Economics and a leading voice of the nonprofit National Bureau of Economic Research. She has been studying the wage gap for many years, and her 2014 publication, “A Grand Gender Convergence: Its Last Chapter,” asserts that equality in the labor market doesn’t need to come from government intervention or some

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2,042 1,662

1,696

1,989

2,033

208

183

Boyd School of Law

186

140

School of Dental Medicine

629

Nondegree-seeking

872

1,279

Lee Business School

332

1,040

School of Community Health Sciences

106

College of Sciences

College of Urban Affairs

1,316

1,234

College of Liberal Arts

966

College of Hotel Administration

925

College of Fine Arts

480

555

1,138

1,269

College of Engineering

College of Education

500

876

1,000

School of Allied Health Sciences

1,420

1,500

356

2,000

School of Nursing

2,153

2,267

UNLV student head count by gender and college of major, fall 2016

Source: UNLV analytics; official preliminary enrollment

revolution driving men into domestic servitude. Instead, she suggests that foundational changes must be made to the way jobs are structured and compensated. “The gender gap in pay would be considerably reduced and might vanish altogether if firms did not have an incentive to disproportionately reward individuals who labored long hours and worked particular hours,” reads the study’s abstract. “Such change has taken off in various sectors, such as technology, science and health, but is less apparent in the corporate, financial and legal worlds.” A well-known 2009 study by the Department of Labor backs up Goldin’s theory. It concluded that women tended to choose occupations that allowed them to take time off for maternity leave and child care, even if it meant accepting a smaller salary. These included nursing, teaching and retail. By contrast, men were compelled to become scientists, executives and engineers, positions that demand rigid structure but also command much higher wages. At UNLV, males studying engineering outnumber females by 129 percent, while female students in the college of education outpace males by 119 percent. Rama Venkat, dean of UNLV’s College of Engineering, believes these career decisions often are made before students reach college, because

they have been molded to fit traditional gender roles. Venkat said parents and teachers tended to encourage girls and boys to play with toys geared toward their genders, a practice that makes for a “Barbie doll culture.” “We create the bias at home and school,” Venkat said. “I don’t see the difference in skills for girls and boys. It’s just societal bias.” Goldin, though, sees more in the frame. Putting women in higherpaying occupations would eliminate only 15 percent of the pay gap, she said, pointing again to the practice many companies have of rewarding those who work longer hours. In many fields, if employees work double the time, they make more than double the pay (Goldin notes that pharmacy jobs are among the few exceptions). In 2015, women accounted for 64 percent of the part-time labor force and only 43 percent of the fulltime pool. Wages aside, those parttime hours often mean fewer benefits or none at all, making the gap even wider. bright spots Whatever the drivers, the gender pay gap clearly exists. But there have been significant improvements over the past few decades. In 1960, for example, women made about 61 cents for every dollar men made. Today, there also are industries in

which the gap is almost nonexistent. Women earn about the same salary as men in business consulting and personal credit institutions, according to Forbes. Furthermore, in certain occupations, more managers are women than men. That includes medical and health services, human resources, community service and education administration, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Las Vegas, one of the most significant improvements is the rise of female entrepreneurs. From 2002 to 2012, the number of women-owned businesses rose by 101 percent, making Las Vegas the fourth-fastest growing city for female business owners, according to a report by the National Women’s Business Council. Debbie Roxarzade, owner of local restaurant chain Rachel’s Kitchen and mother of two, said she owes her success in both arenas partly to her supportive husband. “I look at it as being very fortunate to grow a business and have a family,” Roxarzade said. She is very fortunate, if you ask Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and author of a landmark 2010 TED Talk and the spinoff book “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead.” She writes that 43 percent of “highly qualified women with children” leave their careers, with only 40 percent of them ever returning full-time.

Some companies are responding with policies friendly to working moms, like telecommuting or flextime (Zappos is a local example of a large-scale employer offering alternative schedule options), but the market has a long way to go to correct the imbalance. are we there yet? Despite her own inferences about how to close the gap, Goldin said it possibly would never happen. She points to biological differences leading to distinct patterns of behavior that shape our working lives. “If we started society all over again,” she mused, “maybe we’d be more egalitarian.” Venkat thinks parents can help shake the societal bias simply by purchasing toys for their daughters that are more gender-neutral, such as puzzles. He added that pattern changes needed to occur before children reach seventh grade, because from that point it would become much harder for them to grasp difficult concepts in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) disciplines. While the statistics remain fuzzy, it’s worth looking to the past century of the female American. From women’s suffrage to the recent Women’s March on Washington, the gender group has long been mobilized, and it’s a safe bet that it will continue the gap-closing trend.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Large Vision Business Network mixer Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Suncoast, Grand Ballroom, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-639-6964 Connect with Clark County business professionals at this expo, featuring business exhibits, a Chef’s Corner and more. Nevada Republican Men’s Club luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30 for NRMC members; $35 for nonmembers Location: Cili Restaurant at Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit republicanmensclub.com John Laub, founder and president of the Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Association, will share updates on what has happened since Election Day with regard to marijuana legalization.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Vegas Young Professionals Biz 101: Falling in Love with Data Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $15 in advance; $20 at the door Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3834 Learn about the best practices to collect data as well as data utilization techniques that boost business. The event is exclusive to VYP members, but membership is free at vegasyp.com.

Las Vegas Career Fair Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com Meet with recruiters and hiring managers from local, regional and Fortune 500 companies.

Equus Talk Leadership Excursion Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $249 Location: Zion & The Social Virgin, 5960 Ruffian Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit leadershipexcursion.co Participants will practice silent communication skills with a horse.

1031 Exchanges Essential Concepts Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $10 Location: Innovative Real Estate Strategies, 2595 S. Cimarron Road, Suite 204, Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com Chicago Title presents this continuing ed. class. Attendees are asked to bring a notepad and pen; PowerPoint slides can be emailed upon request.

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Real Estate Sales and Probate Class Time: Noon-1:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Gulf Conference Room, 7495 W. Azure Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com Kristin M. Tyler, partner at Garman Turner Gordon, will discuss probate.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Marketing with WOW: Class for Realtors Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free, open to Nevada Real Estate Division licensed real estate agents Location: Finance of America Mortgage, 5550 Painted Mirage Road #420, Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com Catherine Fletcher, branch marketing manager with Finance of America Mortgage, will teach attendees about the future of marketing and how to attract more clients. HR 101 Seminar Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Work in Progress—Downtown, 317 S. Sixth St., Las Vegas Information: Email info@backofficeremedies.com Back Office Remedies will walk attendees through the legal requirements that employers must uphold, including tax payments, government registrations and employee benefits.

“Playing the Trump Card”: Projections on the Impact on Policing Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: University of Phoenix — Las Vegas Campus, 3755 Breakthrough Way, Las Vegas Information: Email daniel.barry@phoenix.edu The College of Security and Criminal Justice will host this symposium about possible changes under Donald Trump’s administration. A networking session will follow. Personal Development Workshop Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $40-$50 for general admission; $120 VIP Location: The Space LV, 3460 Cavaretta Court, Las Vegas Information: Visit lasvegasfeb2017.eventbrite.com Keynote speakers Kody Bateman, global entrepreneur, author and speaker; Steve Schulz, entrepreneur and former teacher; and Jordan Adler, author of the bestselling book “Beach Money,” will assist attendees in setting new goals for success, implementing daily habits for success, creating core purpose statements, how to follow a manifestation process and more.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Networking breakfast Time: 7-9 a.m. Cost: $30 for Henderson Chamber members; $50 for nonmembers Location: Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Cancun Room, Henderson Information: Call 702-565-8951 Bruce Spotleson, director of corporate partnerships at Vegas PBS, presents on “Media in 2017.”

Conventions

expected Show Location Dates attendance

WPPI Wedding and Portrait Photographers Conference Expo

Las Vegas Convention Center

Feb. 5-7

13,000

Debt Buyers Association Annual Conference

Aria

Feb. 7-9

1,500

California Robbery Investigators Association Training Conference

Monte Carlo

Feb. 7-9

300

Nevada Psychiatric Association 22nd annual Psychopharmacology Update Conference

Bally’s

Feb. 12-19

1,000

Vacuum and Sewing Dealers Trade Association 2017

Las Vegas Convention Center

Feb. 12-14

3,000

National Grocers Association Show

Mirage

Feb. 12-15

2,700

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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 7 Elite Moving and Storage Inc. P.O. Box 30907 Las Vegas, NV 89173 Attorney: Taylor L. Randolph at tr@randolphlawfirm.com

Chapter 11 Native Games America 6145 South Rainbow St., Suite 105 Las Vegas, NV 89118 Attorney: Zachariah Larson at carey@lzlawnv.com Flemming’s Grill Inc. 6494 Boulder Ranch Ave., Suite 100 Henderson, NV 89011 Attorney: Seth D. Ballstaedt at seth@ballstaedtlaw.com

Bid Opportunities February 8 2 p.m. 2040 building lobby and fifthfloor buildout University Medical Center, 2017-01 Ashley Kordestani at ashley.kordestani@umcsn.com

February 9 2:15 p.m. Annual requirements contract for slurry seal Clark County, 604325 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Clark County Government Center: sandstone repair Clark County, 604328 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. One-time purchase of drive blocks and safety covers Clark County, 604330 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov

February 14 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for repair and replacement of crash cushions Clark County, 604323 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov

February 17 3 p.m. Government Center — commission chambers preventive maintenance and repair services of the audio/ visual system Clark County, 604303 Chean Champaneri at chetanc@ ClarkCountyNV.gov Annual requirements contract for

janitorial services for the Family Youth Services Zenoff Hall and Fortye Hall Clark County, 604339 Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions Sales $18,000,000 for 89,000 square feet, hotel 455 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas NV Landlord: Siegel Group Nevada Landlord agent: Cathy Jones, Josh Smith, Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske, and David Livingston of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Did not disclose Tenant agent: Did not disclose $1,962,744 for 20,028 square feet, industrial 5470 El Campo Crande Ave., Las Vegas NV Landlord: Thomas & Mack Development Landlord agent: Jake Higgins & Kvin Higgins, SIOR, CBRE Tenant: Exhibit Options Tenant agent: Larkin Team, NAI Vegas 1,900,000 for 19,033 square feet, office 3376 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas NV Landlord: Steelman Properties B LLC Landlord agent: Marc Magliarditi and Alicia Nelson of Logic Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Pangan, Renchard and Zimmering Inc. Tenant agent: Marc Magliarditi and Alicia Nelson of Logic Commercial Real Estate $1,600,000 for 16,183 square feet, retail 2626 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas NV Landlord: America First Credit Union Landlord agent: Larkin Team, NAI Vegas Tenant: Seattle DIV Holdings Tenant agent: Mike McLeod, Albright Callister $209,880 for 2,332 square feet, retail 5715 W. Alexander Drive, Suites 105 and 110, Las Vegas NV Landlord: Wells Fargo Bank Landlord agent: Larkin Team, NAI Vegas Tenant: Alexander Properties Tenant agent: The Larkin Team, NAI Vegas

Leases $647,991 for 11,615 square feet, industrial 711 Pilot Road, Las Vegas NV Landlord: Hughes Airport Realty

Owner Landlord agent: CBRE Tenant: Luzon Entertainment Tenant agent: Larkin Team, NAI Vegas $107,380 for 5,663 square feet, industrial 6963 Speedway Blvd., Suite 103, Las Vegas NV Landlord: Did not disclose Landlord agent: Harsch Investment Properties Tenant: Innovative Wood Design Tenant agent: Cathy Jones, Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske, and David Livingston of Sun Commercial Real Estate $66,162 for 5,099 square feet, industrial 4150 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas NV Landlord: FJM Northpointe Associates Landlord agent: Colliers International Tenant: Creative Lights Source Tenant agent: Larkin Team, NAI Vegas

BUSINESS LICENSES Balanced Bookkeeping License type: Business support Address: Did not disclose Owner: Cari Hernandez BLR License type: Property maintenance Address: 5 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson Owner: Mundi LLC Blue Tree Enterprises License type: Type 3 Address: 647 Pueblo Blvd., Henderson Owner: Blue Tree Group Blustone Pool Service Inc. License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 3165 S. Monte Cristo Way, Las Vegas Owner: Monte Rowland Brian Francis Chappell License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 5080 Gean Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Brian Francis Chappell Certified Pacific Contractors Inc. License type: Contractor Address: 8940 Mahon Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Graham Chan Property Investment License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 8804 Pesaro Drive, Las Vegas Owner: John Chris and Ruth Chan Chat With Pat Show License type: Internet talk show

Address: 1350 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 322, Henderson Owner: Patricia Landaker

Dem Noles Bois License type: Food services or cafe Address: 6101 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas Owner: James Noles

Cheyenne Rancho Professional Plaza License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 3065 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Rancho Properties

Desirae Rabka License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Desirae A. Rabka

Chicken Wings Comics License type: Comic designs Address: 2258 Lucerne Drive, Henderson Owner: Michael Strasser

Diamond Travel License type: Travel agency Address: 402 E. Country Club Drive, Henderson Owner: Ice Las Vegas

ClairBNB License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 427 S. 11th St., Suite 2, Las Vegas Owner: Clairissa Riccio

Dio Implant Nevada License type: General retail sales Address: 1350 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: David and Shawn Ahn

Come & Pet It! License type: Pet supplies Address: 2562 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Owner: You & Me LLC Cory’s Place License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1310 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: Corilia Margot Barrios Crosscountry Mortgage License type: Professional services Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100 Office, Suite 205, Las Vegas Owner: Ronald Leonhardt CXD Restoration License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Aaron S. Anderson CYB License type: General retail sales Address: 425 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: Soxbe LLC D7 Roofing Services License type: Contractor Address: 205, Suite 23rd St., Las Vegas Owner: Jeff Williamson Danytza Natale License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Danytza Natale David Britt License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: David Britt Delta Liquid Energy NV License type: Rental and leasing Address: 13995 Grand Valley Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: Delta Liquid Energy Holdings

DNS Glass & 24 Hour Board Up Service License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 800 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 208, Las Vegas Owner: Jennifer and Carlos Valtierra Don Tortaco Mexican Grill License type: Restaurant Address: 1461 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: Karely Enterprises Doorway Home Loans License type: Professional services Address: 7380 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: International City Mortgage Drapes & Decor License type: Tailor and/or dressmaker Address: 3401 Sirius Ave., Suite 15, Las Vegas Owner: Curtains of Quality Ducttesters NV License type: Management or consulting service Address: 773 Trumpington Court, Las Vegas Owner: Adroit Energy Duro Gear License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Bryan and Sarah Duropan Dynamic Health and Wellness License type: Holistic Nutrition Address: 791 Flowing Meadow Drive, Henderson Owner: Dynamic Health and Wellness Eagle Painting Handyman License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Rafael Ramirez Arias Elevate Healthcare Services License type: Drugless practitioner

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Records and Transactions Address: 5239 English Aster Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Elevate Healthcare Services Elite Nutrition License type: Vitamins and supplements Address: 2730 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson Owner: Elite Nutrition & Wellness Emmanuel Villa License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Emmanuel Villa Excellent Collision License type: Garage-auto/truck garage service Address: 3873 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Excellent Collision Expert Car Care & Transmission License type: Automotive repair Address: 1544 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: Expert Car Care and Transmission

License type: Restaurant Address: 4675 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Charleston GSR 004 Llc

ment center Address: 3281 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Grow A Pear Gaming Llc

Frontline Records License type: General services Address: 2901 W. Washington Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Larry Brandon

Hankins Law Office License type: Professional services Address: 1810 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Larry D. Hankins PC

Fun Lane Indoor Play License type: Indoor play area for kids Address: 1386 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: Kids Corner LLC

Harmony Management License type: Management or consulting service Address: 1151 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 230, Las Vegas Owner: Kristen Gillis

Gamaprint License type: Marketing and consulting Address: 871 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Eliza Budiarto

Hawaiian Brain Freeze License type: Food services or cafe Address: 439 Rock Quarry Way, Las Vegas Owner: Kimmie Kaalekahi

J. Eric Moreno Insurance Agency License type: Professional services - insurance Address: 2225 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: J. Eric Moreno Insurance Agency

Hawkins Design Group License type: Professional services Address: 2152 S. Vineyard Ave., Suite 107, Las Vegas Owner: David Hawkins

J&D Consulting License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: James and Deborah Elliott

Health Binge License type: Food services or cafe Address: 7501 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Peaq Labs

Jantec Inc. License type: Business support Address: 7469 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Janet L. Clark

Henness and Haight Trial Attorneys License type: Professional services Address: 400 S. Fourth St., Suite 290, Las Vegas Owner: Henness & Haight

Jeremy Penn License type: Real estate sales Address: 9325 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Jeremy Penn

Hill Climb Transport License type: Car transportation Address: 855 N. Stephanie St., Suite 2713, Henderson Owner: Hill Climb Transport

Jesse Bullock License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 5080 Jean Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose

Home Automation Today License type: Trucking Address: 3692 Poker Hand Court, Las Vegas Owner: Home Automation Today

Jessica Kennedy - JK Massage License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jessica Kennedy

Honey Bear Tattoo License type: Tattoo establishment Address: 1551 S. Commerce St., Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Honey Bear Tattoo

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

Ideal Services License type: Contractor Address: 648 Joey Lane, Suite 1, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose

Jessica Rey License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jessica Rey

Interface Security Systems License type: Public utility telephone Address: 675 Mansell Road, Suite 240, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Mcleod, Kenneth W. Obermeyer, Michael T. Shaw and Interface Security Systems

Jewish Family Service Agency License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 4794 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Barbara Raben and Kenneth Moskowitz

Geeks Stop License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite I30, Las Vegas Owner: Paul A. Chambers and Brian Pappageorge

Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm License type: Nonprofit medical Address: 2020 Goldring Ave., Suite 506, Las Vegas Owner: Ricardo Peverini MD

Gina Davis License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Gina Davis

Family Dollar 31806 License type: General retail sales Address: 1226 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Family Dollar

Glow Video License type: General services Address: 9110 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Chloe Labbate

Familytax Solutions License type: Business support Address: 1810 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 200, Suite 224, Las Vegas Owner: Familytax Solutions

Godaddy.Com License type: Public utility telephone Address: 14455 N. Hayden Road, Suite 219, Las Vegas Owner: Go Daddy Operting

Felix Co. License type: General retail sales Address: 2901 W. Washington Ave., Suite T132, Las Vegas Owner: Howard Do Jeon Fingerprinting Express License type: Business support Address: 6485 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Fe Las Vegas

Goddess Brows and Microblading License type: Permanent makeup Address: 6340 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Shannelle Baker Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino License type: Automated teller operator Address: 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: GNLV Corp.

Flextrio LLC License type: Marketing and consulting Address: 3160 Monet Sunrise Ave., Henderson Owner: Flextrio LLC

Greg’s Auto Detailing License type: Mobile car wash Address: 977 Painted Pony Drive, Henderson Owner: Gregory Alfaro

Freddy’s Mexican Restaurant License type: Restaurant/food court-service Address: 1310 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: Saul Martinez-Zarate

Gregory Thoms License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 4350 Verona Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Gregory Thoms

Freddys Frozen Custard and Steakburgers

Grow A Pear Gaming License type: Interactive entertain-

Ivan Ramirez License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd.,

Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Ivan Ramirez J and D Restoration License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Juan Ruiz Gomez J Dog Junk Removal & Hauling License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 3125 Van Der Meer St., Las Vegas Owner: TNB47

Ji Shun Jin License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 1070 E. Sahara Ave., Las

Vegas Owner: Ji Shun Jin

BUILDING PERMITS $3,400,000, commercial - new 5024 Valley Drive, North Las Vegas Burke Construction Group $2,554,232, commercial - new 6035 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Martin-Harris Construction $1,926,000, tenant improvement 6200 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Tradewinds Construction $1,577,971, commercial - remodel 701 Marks St., Henderson Sunmark Property $550,000, commercial - alteration 2955 Coleman St., North Las Vegas Sun City General Contracting $455,218, commercial - alteration 1409 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Layton Construction Co. $415,713, tenant improvement 7540 Oso Blanca Road, Las Vegas NDL Group $373,887, single-family dwelling 6225 Eula St., Las Vegas DR Horton $336,962, single-family dwelling 6215 Eula St., Las Vegas DR Horton $328,042, residential - custom 2878 Quartz Canyon Drive, Henderson Akerman $300,000, single-family dwelling 1816 Glenview Drive, Las Vegas Bruce Graves Development $300,000, disaster 729 Pinnacle Heights Lane, Las Vegas Fridman 2005 Trust $293,492, single-family dwelling 6235 Eula St., Las Vegas DR Horton $293,492, single-family dwelling 9965 Regena Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $252,852, residential - production 245 N. Milan St., Henderson DR Horton $246,642, residential - production 2216 Summit Mesa Lane, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $238,827, residential - new 6417 Powder Creek St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada

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Records and Transactions $234,942, residential - production 244 N. Milan St., Henderson DR Horton

$177,250, retail sales 780 E. Horizon Drive, Henderson Liberty Automotive

$225,000, disaster 7812 Sleeping Pine St., Las Vegas UTE

$177,163, residential - production 999 Twilight Glow Court, Henderson KB Home LV Talesera Hills

$224,351, residential - model 2220 Summit Mesa Lane, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada

$174,675, residential - new 3949 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas DR Horton

$220,827, residential - new x2 921 and 924 Claystone Ridge Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada

$174,675, residential - new 4129 Carol Bailey Ave., North Las Vegas DR Horton

$212,481, commercial 2662 N. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas Baja Construction

$171,070, single-family dwelling x2 9053 and 9066 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton

$211,711, single-family dwelling 319 Oakrun Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $210,200, single-family dwelling 9360 Burning Sage Ave., Las Vegas Adaven Homes $206,975, commercial/grading x2 519 E. St. Louis Ave., Las Vegas Martin Harris Construction $200,000, commercial x2 11800 Desert Hope Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $198,944, residential - new x2 6413 and 6421 Powder Creek St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $198,944, residential - new 925 Claystone Ridge Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada

$170,509, residential - new 3957 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas DR Horton $170,509, residential - new 4121 Carol Bailey Ave., North Las Vegas DR Horton $169,788, residential - model 2211 Summit Mesa Lane, Henderson Did not disclose $169,622, residential - production 3204 Brescia Bank Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $167,237, residential - production 41 Costa Tropical Drive, Henderson Century Communities Nevada $161,914, residential - production x2 145 and 149 Fulgora St., Henderson KB Home Nevada

$196,560, commercial - remodel 501 Executive Airport Drive, Henderson Levi Strauss & Co

$160,969, single-family dwelling 10590 Leroux Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$196,195, single-family dwelling 6245 Eula St., Las Vegas DR Horton

$160,949, single-family dwelling x2 9059 and 9060 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton

$196,195, single-family dwelling 9960 Azure Drive, Las Vegas DR Horton $192,301, residential - production 994 Cedar Cliff Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada $180,767, residential - production x2 3053 and 3061 Lascari Ave., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $180,535, single-family dwelling 9370 Burning Sage Ave., Las Vegas Adaven Homes $179,824, residential - custom 1135 Norellat Road, Henderson USA

$156,702, residential - production 2450 Amatrice St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $156,323, single-family dwelling 374 Pollino Peaks St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes Nevada $155,981, attached residence complete - production 391 Solitude Peak Lane, Henderson VU LLC

9065 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $151,404, residential - new x2 4113 and 4133 Carol Bailey Ave., North Las Vegas DR Horton $150,002, commercial - addition 1050 W. Galleria Drive, Henderson Valley Health System $148,699, single-family dwelling 12241 Los Mares Lane, Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $145,944, residential - production 1327 Reef Point Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada $145,834, residential - production 373 Calabria Beach St., Henderson DR Horton $144,946, attached residence complete - production 395 Solitude Peak Lane, Henderson VU LLC $143,568, residential - new 3953 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas DR Horton $143,568, residential - new 4125 Carol Bailey Ave., North Las Vegas DR Horton $143,538, single-family dwelling 9380 Burning Sage Ave., Las Vegas Adaven Homes $141,734, single-family dwelling 10571 Constant Spring Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $141,342, residential - production 21 Costa Tropical Drive, Henderson Century Communities Nevada $141,017, single-family dwelling 11844 Mino Rio Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes Nevada $141,017, single-family dwelling 452 Vigo Port St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes Nevada $140,924, single-family dwelling 11861 Saverio Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $140,843, residential - production 386 Lost Horizon Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $140,289, residential - production 368 Calabria Beach St., Henderson DR Horton

$153,319, residential - production x2 3041 and 3049 Lascari Ave., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada

$139,986, residential - addition 1020 Aviator Court, Henderson Gabriel & Marla Huntsman

$152,040, single-family dwelling

$138,815, single-family dwelling x2

7431 and 7471 Zonal Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$122,822, residential - production 350 Ambitious St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada

$138,237, residential - production x3 3045, 3057 and 3065 Lascari Ave., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada

$121,935, residential - production 348 Ambitious St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada

$137,294, residential - production 3168 Pavilio Drive, Henderson Toll Henderson $136,962, residential - production 31 Nettle Leaf Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada $135,181, residential - new 920 Claystone Ridge Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $134,744, residential - production x2 365 and 372 Calabria Beach St., Henderson DR Horton $134,411, residential - production 457 Accelerando Way, Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $133,135, residential - production 941 Midnight View Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Talesera Hills $132,788, residential - new x2 1228 and 1233 Cavern Ridge Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $130,650, repair garage 770 E. Horizon Drive, Henderson Liberty Automotive $130,305, residential - new x3 3945, 3961 and 4117 Carla Ann Road, North Las Vegas DR Horton $129,458, residential - new x3 1224, 1229 and 1232 Cavern Ridge Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $128,755, residential - production 367 Ambitious St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada $126,204, residential - production x2 2555 and 2567 Ballatore St., Henderson Toll Henderson $125,535, residential - new 5750 Colbert St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes

$120,271, residential - production 288 Via San Matteo, Henderson Century Communities Nevada $119,177, single-family dwelling 10731 Niobrara Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $118,109, residential - production x2 364 and 369 Calabria Beach St., Henderson DR Horton $117,338, single-family dwelling 10820 Cowlite Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $117,065, single-family dwelling 6618 Seahorse Reef St., Las Vegas DR Horton $117,065, single-family dwelling 8915 Drummer Bay Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $113,501, residential - new 1237 Cavern Ridge Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $113,227, single-family dwelling x2 9140 and 9152 Laughing Owl Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton $112,841, residential - production 937 Midnight View Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Talesera Hills $108,411, residential - new 5730 Colbert St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $106,649, single-family dwelling 6620 Seahorse Reef St., Las Vegas DR Horton $103,549, single-family dwelling x2 9146 and 9164 Laughing Owl Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton

$125,193, single-family dwelling 11821 Barona Mesa Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes Nevada

$100,420, residential - production 369 Ambitious St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada

$123,813, single-family dwelling x2 9134 and 9158 Laughing Owl Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton

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Multimedia company

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Apparel and promotional products

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1995

Restaurant

165

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Eva Martin, owner/ shareholder

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2000

IT consulting and professional services

145

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2014

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2011

Restaurant

100

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1996

Painting

100

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President

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Nevada State Bank

s a female executive in the largely male-dominated banking industry, Jill Bell is creating leadership opportunities for women at Nevada State Bank. This year she plans to evolve the Women’s Executive Book Club, which she founded in 2016 with Shannon Petersen, statewide corporate banking manager. Recently redubbed the Executive Women’s Group, the group offers professional development for female colleagues. In 2017, the group will offer guest speakers, online resources, case studies and mentoring opportunities. “The women’s leadership initiative is a big focus for me — of the eight people on our executive committee, only two are women,” said Bell, who joined Nevada State Bank as human resources director in 2013, having worked in human resourc-

es at the Golden Nugget since 1998. Bell is also hoping to evolve the bank’s colleague career development initiative, which she spearheaded two years ago. The initiative provides a framework that the bank’s 640 statewide employees use to establish their goals and stay on track. Bell is responsible for the bank’s learning and development team, which in 2017 will further support business growth by establishing learning resources to increase small-business client relationships, strengthen partnerships with sales managers and create opportunities for all bank colleagues. “This year we are focusing on prospecting and growing the professional coaching program, which we started last year,” Bell said. — Danielle Birkin

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ince taking the reins in 2011 as president of Roseman University of Health Sciences, which she cofounded in 1999, Renee Coffman, Ph.D., has continued to expand the private, not-for-profit university, which had its genesis as a small pharmacy school. Today, Roseman locally offers a pharmacy college, a nursing college, a college of dental medicine and a MBA program. The school has a campus in South Jordan, Utah, that offers that state’s first doctorate of dental medicine program. Coffman’s latest venture revolves around the establishment of Roseman’s College of Medicine, with a current push in pursuit of accreditation for the M.D. program. “We started exploring the feasibility of a college of medicine five years ago, and acquired a building, and a strong faculty

and research base, and hired a well-qualified dean, and are on a mission to raise the funds to make the college a reality,” said Coffman, who is also overseeing related expanded patient care services and hopes to launch the college in the fall of 2018 or 2019. Additionally, under her leadership, the university is increasing its efforts to combat prescription drug misuse and abuse, an effort she said was spearheaded by the College of Pharmacy 10 years ago. “But now, we’re taking it a step further, and have developed a specialized survey for high school students to get a handle on their perceptions and misperceptions, and identify reasons kids might use a drug so we can better prevention programs,” she said, adding that a pilot program is under way at Green Valley High School. — Danielle Birkin

2017

Jocelyn Cortez

Tracy DiFillippo

De Castroverde Law Group

Armstrong Teasdale

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ocelyn Cortez has been a champion for immigrants in Nevada her entire career and, as an expert in immigration law, has won several awards. In addition to being tapped for her knowledge and frequently interviewed and quoted by Spanish- and Englishlanguage media outlets throughout the United States, she has volunteered countless hours as part of her ongoing commitment to the community. Cortez will intensify that commitment in 2017, continuing to give free seminars on basic immigration law wherever it is needed, volunteering in numerous free workshops and supporting efforts to protect Dreamers and keep the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program from being destroyed. Her plan is to provide more community education and community service to the immi-

grant community through workshops and classes. In addition to her volunteer efforts, Cortez, who leads the immigration practice group at De Castroverde Law Group, is looking to grow the firm’s immigration clientele in 2017. “I am especially happy to see how the immigration practice group at De Castroverde Law Group has grown in the last two years,” Cortez said. “In 2016, we helped more clients than ever before legally integrate themselves into the U.S. We have also surpassed our prior years’ numbers in being retained to defend people in immigration court. I owe this growth to the exceptional team members I have had the pleasure to assemble. Each of our staff truly cares about our clients and works incredibly hard to help our clients achieve their goals.” — Howard Riell

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n acknowledged leader in both the legal and business communities, Armstrong Teasdale partner Tracy DiFillippo has been consistently recognized for both her professional acumen and volunteer activities. Earlier this year, she was honored by the State Bar of Nevada as Volunteer of the Year and will represent the state bar in the American Bar Association House of Delegates, the ABA’s policy-making body, this month at the ABA mid-year meeting. She was also named to Nevada Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite.” DiFillippo is the co-founder and chairwoman of the State Bar of Nevada’s Litigation Section, the fastestgrowing section in the bar. She was recently reelected to her sixth term as chairwoman. In addition to her practice, Tracy has been growing the firm’s

Professional Advancement of Women program in the Las Vegas office, where one-third of the lawyers are women. DiFillippo believes in giving back to the community, providing pro bono services to Nevada Legal Services and participating in Partners in Pro Bono, through which she serves as a mentor to law students. She also handles cases from the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, which honored her with the Vince Consul Memorial Pro Bono Award. DiFillippo touts the importance of perseverance. “I always tell my son that the word can’t is not in our vocabulary. It’s really always been my philosophy in life. I was one of the first in my family to go to college, and I wouldn’t let anything bring me down. I never see any situation as a dead end. There’s always a way.” — Howard Riell

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s a breast surgeon at Compre- been devoted to her presidency with hensive Cancer Centers of Ne- the CCMS. “Our new building is up and vada, Dr. Souzan El-Eid is on the has been running since mid-December forefront of cancer research and proce- 2016. It is the hub for Clark County Meddures in Southern Nevada. The current ical Society members, the community president of the Clark County Medi- and the public.” cal Society, she treats cancer-related Education has been her top priorand non-cancer related diseases of the ity with CCMS. “In 2016, we brought a breast. number of symposia and opportuniEl-Eid also serves as the director of ties to life focused on such subjects as Summerlin Breast Care Center at Sum- marijuana, robotics, MACRA (Medicare merlin Hospital, helping patients con- Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of nect with the most comprehensive 2015 ) and MIPS (Merit-based Incentive and advanced breast cancer screening Payment System). We collaborated with and diagnostic services. She serves as the governor of Nevada on the opioids co-chairwoman of the hospital’s Cancer crisis issue. We have more in the works Committee and Breast Tumor Board for 2017.” and has worked alongside the Cancer Her advice to fellow women profesCommittee to expand the facility’s can- sionals? “Love what you do and do what cer program, including adding a pal- you love. It becomes natural, coming liative care program and providing ad- out of the heart, a pleasure to do and vanced screening tools for lung cancer. not ‘work.’ ” A good chunk of El-Eid’s time has — Howard Riell

hen Nadia Hansen emigrated from Pakistan to Southern Nevada in 1999, she was forced to start from scratch. “I came here penniless with an art degree in textile design from Pakistan, but I realized there was no market here and I was going to die hungry, so I switched gears and found something more futuristic,” said Hansen, who juggled several jobs to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer science from UNLV. With a knack for programming and implementation of business intelligence and software solutions, Hansen worked in IT for the public and private sectors — including the gaming industry across the U.S. — until 2015, when she broke free from the cubicle and founded Result Logix, a women- and minority-owned consulting firm that focuses largely on technology modernization and innovation initiatives.

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Since then, she has been engrossed in a multimillion governmental software-implementation project involving multiple agencies. She is leading the transformation of a paper-based organization to a streamlined digital business that will eventually serve as a national model. Although Result Logix is currently a solo operation in the U.S., with Hansen the only full-time employee, she has a partner in Canada and plans to grow the company when the current government project is completed. “I hope to expand by 2018 and hire more analysts and project managers so we can offer more services,” said Hansen, a firm proponent of the American Dream. “I came here with nothing and now I’m a small-business owner, because there are so many opportunities to succeed.” — Danielle Birkin

aChelle Lawson has become an amount of time. It’s also turned out to integral team member and vibe my favorite decision of 2016.” The property’s director of food & tal part of the expansion of the food and beverage program at West- beverage marketing has been asked to hire a mixologist and develop a new gate Las Vegas. “My greatest accomplishment of 2016 beverage program; create a new brunch was stepping out of my comfort zone menu for Sid’s Café at Westgate Las Veand into the unknown,” Lawson said. “In gas; rebrand the catering and banquet my prior position, I’d hit a wall and was department by developing new menus, no longer growing. While I loved it, I smallwares and collateral; finalize James knew I had to move on, which is never Beard Award nominations for two Westeasy to do, especially when you’re con- gate Las Vegas chefs; and energize and tent. I’m now in a position I was born update the branding perception from a to be in: I research food and beverage restaurant, retail and spa perspective. Among her many goals of 2017, trends, guest patterns and multi-unit TaChelle is working tirelessly toward marketing from casual to fine dining.” The move turned out to be the best opening three new restaurant concepts decision of the year, she adds, “as I’ve at Westgate Las Vegas by the third learned and accomplished significantly quarter. — Howard Riell more than I expected in such a short

ith more than 10 years in marketing, advertising and public relations in the hospitality industry at properties such as Primm Valley Resort, Silverton and most recently the Venetian and Palazzo, Amy Lee decided to make a change. After accepting a position as executive director of the Las Vegas Business Academy in October, Lee has dedicated her expertise and knowledge to training and educating the future business leaders of Las Vegas. The nonprofit organization offers Las Vegas’ brightest minds up to $75,000 in scholarship funding to UNLV students looking to pursue a MBA, MHA or JD, while also offering a mentorship program with Las Vegas’ top executives in the hospitality, food and beverage, entertainment and

law industries. Lee is in charge of managing the LVBA: designing, developing and implementing strategic plans for the organization. “As a long-time Las Vegas resident and UNLV alumnus, I’ve always wanted to be part of the educational landscape in some capacity,” Lee said. “It was about finding the right opportunity and the right fit. When the opportunity arrived to become the first executive director for the Las Vegas Business Academy, I knew that this was going to be the most fulfilling role that I could take on.” Throughout 2017, Lee plans to use her expertise to help the LVBA grow, take on more scholarship recipients, offer mentoring services and reach new audiences. — Howard Riell

2017

Kimberly Miles

Tina Quigley

TPC HR Payroll Consultants

Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

President

rmed with ambition, resolve and Lady Vegas LLC in 2013. a degree from what she calls “I was inspired by the cartoon charac“the University of Negotiation,” ter Kim Possible to start Boss Lady Vegas Kimberly Miles moved to Southern Ne- to empower and encourage women in vada in 1995 to launch the first local of- business,” Miles said. “The efforts of this fice of PayChex Inc., where she gained group attracted national attention and it valuable insight and experience in the evolved into a docuseries television show. payroll, human resources and benefits- As interest and pressure from the TV netoutsourcing industry. work grew, I decided to continue my supFive years later, Miles parlayed that port for women in my own way.” knowledge to launch the Payroll Co. — To that end, Miles founded B.E. A. rebranded TPC HR Payroll Consultants S.H.E.R.O. (BAS) in 2015 as a resource in 2010 — to better serve small busi- center for organizations serving abused, nesses. Today, the company has grown abandoned or exploited women youngto include clients across the country. er than 25. The project, a partnership with three or“We are currently collaborating with ganizations, is currently in its first phase three international, two national and 15 — the development of a tax engine that local nonprofits who align with our miswill be beta tested this year. sion,” she said. “Together we will abolish Miles is also an advocate for female violence and exploitation.” business owners, and founded Boss — Danielle Birkin

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s general manager of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Tina Quigley is positioned to affect how people travel throughout the region. With more than 25 years in transportation management — including a 15-year stint at McCarran International Airport — Quigley joined RTC as deputy general manager in 2005, and was named general manager in 2012. This year, Quigley will continue her efforts to establish Southern Nevada as a national leader in using advanced technology to improve transportation, and also position the region as the “testing capital” of North America for connected and autonomous vehicles. “We’re a hotbed for pilot programs because we’re one of the only regions where all the traffic-management de-

vices are housed under one umbrella, which makes it easy for private-sector companies to deploy new technologies,” Quigley said. RTC recently announced a partnership with Audi to connect its traffic signal network to Audi vehicles, which will tell drivers how much time is left before the traffic signal changes. RTC also partnered with the City of Las Vegas, Keolis and NAVYA to deploy the first driverless shuttle bus, which has been running on Fremont Street East since Jan. 10. Looking forward, the passage of Ballot Question 5 will generate $3 billion to fund future projects. “Technology is evolving and Southern Nevada is growing, and we are focused on staying ahead for the purpose of economic development,” she said. — Danielle Birkin

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Lilian Tomovich

Dee Wirth

Chief Experience Officer

Director

MGM Resorts International

WestCare Women and Children’s Campus

ilian Tomovich joined MGM Looking ahead, Tomovich said, “There Resorts International in 2014 as are significant opportunities in 2017 — a the company’s first chief experi- new mobile app, a more personalized ence officer. approach to guest communications, a Tomovich is leading the transforma- reinforcement of our brand positioning tion of marketing at MGM Resorts to and better storytelling. But at the end of drive a consumer-centric organization the day, it’s really simple. I have a framed that fuels the guest experience. It is a piece of art in my office that simply says multifaceted role that encompasses all ‘Do better.’ That’s what I strive for every of the company’s marketing functions, day. Do better than the day before.” including brand management, advertisTomovich likes to inspire those ing, loyalty marketing, guest strategy, around her to challenge themselves. consumer insights and research, part- “Even when you think you can’t do it, nership and event marketing, e-com- you’re scared to do it, you’re unsure, merce, social and digital media, public trust me — you can do it, and you will do relations and more. it. I’ve had many situations in my career With more than 20 years’ experience where I was tapped on the shoulder to in marketing communications, Tomov- do things I didn’t think I had the experiich truly understands that brands must ence or knowledge to do, but luckily for continuously be reinvented and reinvig- me I have been surrounded by believers.” orated in order to be successful. — Howard Riell

n 2004, Dee Wirth was a meth ad- started so long ago, to now help these dict committing petty crimes to sup- women with their own journey back to port her habit. Arrested on a proba- life,” Wirth said. “I’m living proof that tion violation and facing the possibility dreams come true.” of incarceration, Wirth was instead sent Wirth plans to partner with youth cointo court-mandated treatment at the alitions to grow the facility’s crisis stabinonprofit WestCare Nevada Women and lization unit, which has 15 available spots Children’s Campus, where she got clean, for boys and girls ages 10 to 17, typically living on the campus for two years with referred by Metro Police, the Departher children and turning her life around. ment of Juvenile Justice Services or the She went on to earn a bachelor’s Department of Family Services. degree in human services and an She hopes to increase awareness of MBA from the University of Phoenix, WestCare’s services for female veterans and was hired to work at WestCare, while also striving to empower the wompromoted in various capacities until en and staff on the WestCare campus. coming full circle last October, when “I just really want to have a positive she was named director of the facility, effect on our environment,” she said. which provides a broad spectrum of “As someone who has lived on this cambehavioral health services. pus, I know that success is a possibility “I’m honored to be back here as the no matter what.” new director, back where my journey — Danielle Birkin

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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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