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Online daters in Las Vegas are most active on Saturday, according to Zoosk, a leading online dating company. Men and women on Zoosk are least active on Fridays, about 4 percent less active than the average.

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on the cover What’s behind the growing popularity of recreational vehicles and how you can join the fun. (Photo illustration)

know what your food eats

EMBRACING LIFE ON THE ROAD

Reforming the state’s Prisons

The PRomise of INterstate 11

If you are what you eat, knowing what is ingested by the animals that provide our proteins is fundamental. In five minutes, we make you an expert on what cattle, swine and poultry typically eat on the farm and what those “grass-fed,” “organic” and “antibiotic-free” labels mean in the supermarket.

The RV industry is enjoying an unprecedented eighth straight year of growth in the U.S. Those who have purchased recreational vehicles tend to abide by no one’s schedule but their own and favor two-lane highways over interstates. Here’s what you need to know to buy and take your home on the road.

Since arriving in April 2016, James Dzurenda, director of the Nevada Department of Corrections, has been making changes. In a Q&A, Dzurenda explains what the department is doing to ensure the system not only deals with inmates adequately but also focuses on rehabilitation for when they leave.

It’s only 2.5 miles, but the stretch of roadway that opened just south of Henderson last month portends a much larger effort to connect Mexico, the U.S. and Canada as envisioned in NAFTA. Interstate 11, in its nascent stages, will soon make the drive from Las Vegas to Phoenix about 30 minutes faster.

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New trio of drugs to be used in execution Nevada is set to execute convicted killer Scott Dozier on Nov. 14.

Vegas’ own hidden figure 20 Las UNLV student Amber Turner interned for NASA, furthering research on petrology.

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Trump’s disturbing view on police arsenals Metro should resist the idea that local police have a more militaristic presence.

NEW QB destined for BiG ROLE Expectations are high for UNLV’s football season, underway this weekend, in part because Armani Rogers is at the helm of the offense. In an oral history, friends, family and coaches reflect on how “The Franchise” became UNLV’s best hope.

UNLV’s freshman QB Armani Rogers is primed to lead the Rebels to new heights, according to those who knew him growing up. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

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HELPING HANDS Nebraska National Guard Staff Sgt. Lawrence Lind, left, hoists a child into a Black Hawk helicopter, rescuing him from the flood waters caused by Hurricane Harvey, in Port Arthur, Texas, on Aug. 30. Help has been streaming in from around the country, including a team of Southern Nevada emergency responders deployed on Aug. 28. Nevada Task Force One — with volunteers from Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, North Las Vegas Fire Department, Henderson Fire Department, Clark County Fire Department, police officers and local civilians — was called in for its expertise in swift-water rescues. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

AUG. 28

BREAK IN PRICES The first day after completing its $13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods, Amazon slashed prices on select items throughout the stores.

AUG. 29

LIGHTS ARE ON Fans of Las Vegas’ new United Soccer League team selected the name Las Vegas Lights FC in an online poll. The name was revealed on the Fremont Street Experience LED canopy.

AUG. 29

POT DISTRO CLARIFIED Nevada’s pot distribution system will be open to businesses other than alcohol wholesalers after regulators rejected an appeal that claimed exclusive rights.

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LAST INNINGS On Labor Day, the Las Vegas 51s conclude their 35th season at Cashman Field with a 12:05 p.m. game against Tacoma, the Seattle Mariners’ Triple A affiliate.

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BOOK ACTION The defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots are a minus-9 point betting favorite against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs in the season’s first NFL game.

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Heat-related deaths soar Heat-related deaths in the Las Vegas area this year have already surpassed last year’s number by nearly 50 percent. There have been 142 heat-related deaths as of Aug. 28, the Clark County Coroner’s office reported. In 2016, there were a total of 98 heat-related deaths. Heat-safety tips include:

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Cirque du Soleil achieved three milestones in August — 2,000 performances of “Michael Jackson ONE” at Mandalay Bay, 9,000 performances of “O” at Bellagio and 6,000 performances of KÀ at MGM Grand. Pictured is a special performance by the “ONE” cast marking Jackson’s birthday on Aug. 29. (L.E. Baskow/Staff)

The attendance at T-Mobile Arena, short of a sellout, for the Floyd Meathweather-Connor McGregor fight on Aug 26. Boxer Mayweather vanquished MMA’s McGregor with a TKO at 1:05 of the 10th round to remain undefeated.

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An estimated 70,000 people braved massive traffic jams to get to a remote stretch of Black Rock Desert in Northern Nevada for the annual Burning Man art and music festival Aug. 27-Sept. 4.

The Faith Lutheran High football team’s game at St. Pius X of Houston was canceled because of Hurricane Harvey. “It’s hard to focus on the misfortune of missing a football game when people have lost so much,” Faith Lutheran coach Vernon Fox said. “Our prayers are out to that administration, staff, school and everyone who is affected by this.”

A woman became the second reported person in Clark County to contract the West Nile virus this year, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. The victim, described as a woman over 50 years old, has the more serious form of the illness — capable of affecting the nervous system — which is contracted through mosquito bites, officials said.

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An Indiana farmer once used ice cream sprinkles as a sugar supplement for his cows.

Know What’s in Your food

BEEF CATTLE

FOOD

If you are what you eat, does the same go for what your food eats? Many people believe so. They carefully check what the animals that provide their proteins have ingested and make their choices accordingly. Studies have shown that both the way animals are fed, and the conditions in which they’re kept, can affect the health benefits for those who consume them. In January, a semi driving through Wisconsin spilled hundreds of thousands of Skittles onto the roadway. The Skittles were missing the trademark “S” stamp and would have been discarded in a landfill, but were instead purchased by a farmer to feed his cattle. When droughts led to surging corn prices, farmers looked for cheaper alternatives to get their cattle the starchy sugar content they need. They’ve used Skittles, Fruit Loops, gummy worms, marshmallows, chocolate and orange peels. Cows can safely digest a variety of foods. Farmers save 10-50 percent on feed by using alternatives, and it reduces the amount of waste. But many argue it’s unhealthy for the cattle and they pass that on to beef consumers. And cattle aren’t the only livestock fed nontraditional diets. Here are some other foods the animals we eat are eating.

“ F EE D S TU F F S ”

BY JESSE GRANGER | STAFF WRITER

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Roughage

Grass and hay make up the majority of the diet and provides cows with fiber.

fiber

GRAINS

Grains are important to keep cows’ energy level high, and include corn, barley and oats.

energy

OILSEEDS

Oilseeds are high in protein and consist mostly of soybeans and canola meal.

protein

FILLERS/BYPRODUCTS

Fillers in the diet can be made up of distillers’ grains, sweet corn cannery waste, bakery waste, grain screenings and apple pomace, which is the remains of fruit after it’s pressed for juice.

calories, sugar

milk replacer

Because calves are usually separated from their mother almost immediately after birth so the mother’s milk can be harvested, they are fed a milk replacer made of spray-dried cattle blood.

ANTIBIOTICS

Many farmers feed their animals antibiotics to fight bacteria, parasites and illnesses that can come from cramped, dirty conditions the animals are sometimes kept in.

According to the FDA, approximately

80 percent of all antibiotics used in the U.S. are fed to farm animals.

GRASS-FED CATTLE

Exactly what the name implies, but their diet isn’t the only reason they are viewed as a healthier option. The fact that the cattle roam the fields eating grass instead of being locked in stalls is also seen as a benefit.

ORGANIC

Organically raised cows and other livestock aren’t fed antibiotics.

When a pickle falls to the floor at a pickling plant, it can be repurposed. Everything — including cucumbers, cabbages, sweet peppers and jalapeños — is reconstituted as food for cattle. And no, peppers don’t make spicy milk.

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swine

FOOD

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feedstuffs

Includes corn, wheat, barley, oats, rye, soybeans and peanut meal.

processed food waste

MARIJUANA?

It’s common for pigs to be fed processed food waste from industrial and commercial practices. In Southern Nevada, one of the best examples was R.C. Farms Inc. in North Las Vegas, where for more than 50 years, Bob Combs fed his hungry hogs leftovers from Strip buffets.

Pig farmer Jeremy Gross and Seattle butcher William von Schneidau began feeding marijuana to their pigs in 2013, only to sell their “pot pig” meat for a premium $17 per pound. The meat didn’t get the consumer high, and was only for a flavor infusion.

poultry

Chickens have diets significantly different from larger livestock, and get everything they need from the following ingredients. FOOD

MADE OF

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Soybean meal, canola meal, cottonseed meal, meat meal and fish meal are several types farmers can use.

protein

GRAINS

Corn, wheat and barley.

energy

vitamins

Fat soluble (A, D3, E, K), water soluble (B)

minerals

Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Iodine, Selenium, Sodium.

meals

Perhaps the most disturbing food consumed by livestock is other livestock of the same species. In 1997, the United States Department of Agriculture banned the practice of feeding dead cows to live ones because of mad cow disease. But some farms still feed cows the scrapings of feces, feathers and uneaten chicken feed off the floors of chicken cages. Chicken feed often contains groundup beef meat and bone meal. In 2003, the Food and Drug Administration required chicken producers to leave bovine brains and spinal cords (which are the main culprits in causing mad cow disease) out of chicken feed, but many believe that’s not enough.

HOW TO DECIPHER LABELs while shopping Grass-Fed

Look for a “grass-fed” sticker on beef, dairy and lamb products. It is also sometimes labeled “forage-fed.” Animals that graze on grass instead of grains generally have healthier fats in their meat as well as the milk they produce. It is generally more expensive because grass-fed animals grow slower. Grassfed is not the same as “pasture-raised,” which only implies the animal spent time in a field.

Organic

Look for a sticker that says “100% organic” or “USDA organic” when buying meats, fruits, vegetables and more. Unlike grass-fed, organic products are more for the benefit of the animals than the consumer. To meet the organic sticker requirements, animals must have been subject to minimum living requirements and fed no antibiotics. Plants are not allowed to be sprayed with synthetic fertilizers.

Antibiotic-Free

Look for a sticker that says “Raised without antibiotics” on animal products. They are also sometimes labeled “No antibiotics administered.” Eating the meat from animals given antibiotics can cause people to build up a resistance to the antibiotics themselves. This label doesn’t tell you how the animals were treated — only that they weren’t raised on antibiotics.

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living life on the road more americans a r e e m b r a c i n g RV s as their home

By Tom Gorman | Special to The Sunday

he recreational vehicle industry is flourishing, thanks to folks like Tom Adams, a retired Air Force pilot flying for Southwest Airlines out of Las Vegas, and Elizabeth Fuentes, a construction project coordinator for the city of Henderson. Their contrasting styles are emblematic of the evolving world of RVing. Adams and his wife, Yong, are in their 50s and cherish their 45-foot-long motor home. It has slide-out walls to accommodate a kingsize bed, two bathrooms, leather couches, bigscreen TVs, a ducted air-conditioning system, a well-equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, temperature-controlled storage bays and a windshield that’s more like a 4-foot-by-8-foot picture window. Fuentes, 40 and single, shuns such extrava-

gance. She wants to take advantage of her four-day workweek by traveling around the Southwest in an RV the size of a van that can take her deeper into forests on narrow dirt roads. But she still wants some niceties to provide a glamping (that’s glamour camping, for the uninitiated) experience “with everything I need, including a TV and a clean bathroom.” Across that spectrum, the RV industry is enjoying an unprecedented eighth consecutive year of growth. Who are these RVers? They love the beauty and solace of being outdoors, abiding by no one’s schedule but their own, favoring two-lane highways over interstates and country stores over suburban malls. They relish wildlife and visiting places of historical prominence, embrace the nighttime quiet and find that friendships with total strangers can be forged over a campfire.

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Thinking about rving? keep these things in mind

determine your budget

RVs can be expensive beyond their purchase price. A single tire — and many of these RVs have duallies that should be changed as matched pairs — costs hundreds of dollars. Brace for fuel costs, what with RVs getting roughly between 8 and 15 miles per gallon. Liability insurance is more expensive than what you pay for your car. Like any other homeowner, you’ll inevitably have to repair the plumbing, electrical system and appliances.

consider campsite fees

Do you need a house sitter?

Do you need cell service?

Campsites can range from free (many Walmart stores, for example, allow overnight parking) to $20 or even $100 a night for commercial campgrounds. The site’s amenities, the size of your vehicle and the day of the week and week of the year determine the price.

If you travel in your RV most of the time, you’ll want someone to watch over your residence, deal with the mail and care for stay-at-home pets.

Many places popular among RVers are off the grid — far from cell towers and TV signals, so you might not be reachable or know what’s happening in the world. Maybe you’ll like that.

where will you park?

Do you have pets?

Are you weather ready?

When you’re not traveling, you might have trouble parking outside your suburban home or apartment complex. RV storage can cost $50$200 a month.

You can take your pets with you, but they will no longer have a yard in which to run; most campgrounds require that animals be penned or on a leash.

You will experience bad weather. Fancy the prospect of putting chains on a bus or being buffeted by high winds?

are you prepared to handle sewage? You will become an expert on how to empty, by hose, the sewage tanks. Remember that if the sensors get dirty, they’ll tell you the tank is full even when it’s not.

Think about the size of your rig and mobility Depending on rig size, you can’t go some places. Class A motorhomes are banned from many state and national campgrounds because they’re just too big.

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HOW COMMON ARE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES? The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association estimates that almost 10 million households own some type of RV with 430,000 purchased in the U.S. last year alone. Here are some of the amenities and language surrounding this lifestyle. CLASS B RIGS are surging in popularity, says Richard Curtin, a University of Michigan researcher of high-end consumer spending habits. The average age of RV owners has dropped from 48 in 2011 to 45 last year, Curtin says, partly because manufacturers are shaving amenities and prices. “RVers identify with a lifestyle that is tied to a sense of freedom and the outdoors, and can be shared with family and friends,” said Curtin, who sees no downturn in the popularity of RVing.

“TOAD” The vehicle you tow behind your RV.

CLASS B CAMPER VAN

CLASS C CAMPERS

FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERS

$50,000—$125,000

$50,000-$100,000+

$20,000-$100,000+

The most nimble iteration of the RV, they are best suited for one or two people. 4,100 purchased last year

With the characteristic sleeping compartment over the cab, this boxy option is reminiscent of a U-Haul — but more fun. 28,000 purchased last year

Spacious “fivers,” which look like split-levels hitched to the beds of pickup trucks, tend to stay at a site while the truck explores. 80,400 purchased last year

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“BLACK/GRAY/ CITY WATER” Black refers to toilet water; gray, drainage from showers/sinks; and city, drinkable water.

“TOY HAULER” A fifth-wheel or travel trailer with a garage at the back to accommodate motorcycles or ATVs. Some campers use the space as a porch.

HIGH-TECH TRENDS Fuel costs can deter prospective owners, so manufacturers have incentive to innovate. Cleaner tech so far has been unable to crack the code for more horsepower to pull all that weight, but other developments are promising:

SOLAR POWER Whether it’s panels on RV roofs or small arrays opened at campsites, they allow appliance use without a generator or power hookup. They also can recharge batteries.

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THE INTERNET HAS CONNECTED RVERS Scores of websites and Facebook groups offer tips and recommendations on where to dump sewage tanks, which gas stations allow free overnight parking and how to boost a cell signal.

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TOILET VAULTS Those not traveling with a toilet will be relieved to know that the old-fashioned campground pit toilet has largely been replaced by “toilet vaults” — waterless tanks that are emptied periodically and engineered to be virtually odorless.

“PULLER OR PUSHER” Indicates whether the engine is up front or in the back, as in, “I just bought a 40-foot diesel pusher.”

“BASEMENT” Storage areas accessible from outside your rig.

CLASS A MOTORHOMES $100,000-$1M+ Typically built on a truck or highway bus chassis, these truly are homes on wheels. 22,700 purchased last year

TRAVEL TRAILERS

“SHORE POWER” AC power provided by a campsite (or a friend’s garage, if you’re traveling and grabbing a free night in front of the house).

$5,000-$70,000 From retro teardrop models that accommodate two people to sleek 35-footers, these are still the most popular vacation rigs. 282,000 purchased last year

“BOONDOCKING” Avoiding established campgrounds to be independent, without using hookups for electricity, water or sewage.

(Photo illustration)

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POSTCARDS FROM

THREEMILE CAMPGROUND Yellowstone National Park, the nation’s oldest, brims with RVers. Some avoid the stress of finding a campsite during busy seasons by staying just outside the park. Threemile Campground, blanketed by chokecherry and rosehip bushes and shrouded beneath the towering lodgepole pines of the Shoshone National Forest, is a favorite. There are no hookups, leaving boondockers to “rough it” at 6,700 feet alongside a rushing river and snow-tipped mountains, with plenty of picnic tables, fire rings and visitation from wildlife. From one night this summer, here’s a sampling of who had settled in:

THE RETIRED LADY AND HER MOM

THE GREAT-GRANDPARENTS

Terrie Vaughan, 63, can’t get enough wildlife. She lives in Golden, Colo., and shows photos of the fox and elk that roam behind her house. In a 32-foot motorhome, she takes to the road to view still more forest animals. After buying the used rig and gutting it, she put in wood floors, carpeting and couches that reflect the layout at home, so her 87-year-old blind mother can come along. Vaughan has logged 52,000 miles on her RV over the past 10 years. She has yet to visit Alaska and New England but has been to this campground several times. “I come to see the moose, the bears and the damn bison.”

Jim and Sue Hayes, of Salem, Ill., are enjoying the paradox of a 50-year marriage rewarded with retirement: having time to spend with grandchildren and great-grandchildren while also wanting to spend it by themselves. “We want to travel the two-lane highways and see average people and the countryside. We want to stop at the flea markets and old country stores and hardware stores. And my bucket list includes going to the Long Branch Saloon in Dodge City (Kan). My wife, she wants to see the largest ball of twine,” Jim said. “We don’t make reservations. I hate to be pressured to be somewhere at a specific time.”

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THE YOUNG MILITARY COUPLE

THE TEXAS FAMILY

Ian and Deirdre Strook consider RVing decompression after serving overseas, including in Afghanistan. Married three years, they share their 15-foot, teardrop travel trailer — too short for them to stand erect — with a pair of Chihuahua mixes. “We had talked about RVing after I retire from the Army in six years, and we started looking at the simple teardrops that open in the back (for cooking) and all you do inside is sleep. Then we found this (betterequipped) one. It was used — 12 years old. No toilet, no gray-water tank. They wanted $4,800. We bought it the next day,” Ian said. “Having been overseas, you get homesick for the United States. There is so much to see! When I retire, we’ll live at home for half the year and RV the other half. We’ll chase the seasons.”

For the Ruiz family from South Central (Cuero) Corpus Christi, Texas, RVing is an annual celebration. They cheerfully introduce themselves: Randall, 44; his wife, Amy, 42; and children Michaela, 19; John, 16; and James, 14. Nearby is Randall’s identical twin, Raymond. The teasing starts — who was born first, who’s smarter. The twins reminisce about camping as kids in the family popup tent trailer; on this trip they are borrowing a relative’s 25-foot travel trailer. Remarkably, they all fit inside. “It’s not every day you can go outside and see mountains topped with snow in the summer, or go whitewater rafting in cold water and come upon a place that’s quiet and you’re alone,” teenager John says. “Yeah, there are other RVers around us in the campground, but that’s OK. We’re all here for the same reason.”

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Solving a capital punishment conundrum With Nevada’s old execution drugs expired, a new combination of drugs is prepared for a convicted murderer who wants to die BY CHRIS KUDIALIS STAFF WRITER

Scott Dozier wants to die, and he doesn’t care how. The 46-year-old convicted killer of two men in their 20s mangled and disposed of the bodies of his victims in 2007, and said as much in letters to Clark County Chief District Judge Jennifer Togliatti and his attorneys in October. Dozier renounced his right to an appeal his death sentence after more than nine years DOZIER on death row in Nevada. “I’m ready to go,” Dozier told Togliatti during a July 27 hearing. The problem is that Nevada could not provide a way to execute him. After a stockpile of a sedative (midazolam) and opiate painkiller (hydromorphone) used as two of three narcotics for executions in Nevada expired last summer, the state lacked the means to carry out Dozier’s execution.

LAWS ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN NEVADA Nevada Revised Statute 176.355 states the judgment of death “must be inflicted by the injection of a legal drug.” The director of the Nevada Department of Corrections is also tasked with selecting the drug or “combination of drugs to be used for the execution” after consulting with the state’s chief medical officer. Members of the victim’s immediate family must also be notified of the date, time and place of the scheduled execution, and executions must take place at a state prison.

While a few of the 30 other states where the death penalty is legal still allow for other methods of capital punishment — like gas, firing squad and electrocution — Nevada law calls only for lethal injection. But the state’s recent request for proposals to dozens of drug manufacturers for a new supply

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NEVADA EXECUTIONS SINCE 1976

BY THE NUMBERS 73

Number of documented executions in Nevada, since becoming a state in 1864.

Most executions in Nevada in one calendar year. Five executions were carried out in 1905.

Number of women executed in Nevada. Elizabeth Potts was executed in 1890.

Since 1976, when the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty, Nevada has carried out 12 executions: ■ Jesse Bishop, first-degree murder of David Ballard, died by gas chamber on Oct. 22, 1979. ■ Carroll Cole, first-degree murder of Marie Cushman and 15 other murders of varying degree, died by lethal injection on Dec. 6, 1985.

Approximate number of inmates currently on death row in the United States.

2,843

■ William Paul Thompson, first-degree murder of Randy Waldron, died by lethal injection on June 19, 1989.

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■ Sean Patrick Flanagan, first-degree murder of Albert Duggens and James Lewandowski, died by lethal injection on June 23, 1989.

Inmates currently on death row in Nevada.

Number of women inmates in Nevada on death row.

Sources: Death Penalty Information Center and Nevada Department of Corrections, as of April 1, 2017

■ Thomas E. Baal, firstdegree murder of Frances Maves, died by died by lethal injection on June 3, 1990. ■ Richard Allen Moran, firstdegree murders of Sandra Devere, Russell Rhodes and Linda VanderVoort, died by lethal injection on March 30, 1996.

of the drugs used for execution went without response for the better part of eight months. Pfizer, which produces midazolam and hydromorphone, and other drug companies refused to sell them for capital punishment. After reaching terms on May 23 with Cardinal Health for a purchase, state officials settled on a new concoction for Dozier: sedative (diazepam), opioid painkiller (fentanyl) and anesthetic (cisatracurium.) The three have never been used before in an execution in the United States. The change prompted backlash from groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, which has indicated strong opposition to Dozier’s execution despite his requests to be put to death. “No other state has used a lethal combination like this, and it’s not clear whether this experimental protocol complies with all state and federal laws,” ACLU of Nevada Director Tod Story said. “Nevadans deserve answers on exactly how the state plans to kill a prisoner in its custody.” A Clark County jury convicted Dozier and

sentenced him to death in 2007 for killing 22-year-old Jeremiah Miller at the La Concha Motel, draining Miller’s body of blood in a bathtub and taking $12,000 that Miller had brought from Arizona to buy substances for making meth. Dozier was also convicted of second-degree murder two years earlier in Phoenix for shooting and killing 26-year-old Jasen Green, stuffing the Green’s body in a plastic container and leaving it in the Arizona desert. Dozier is scheduled to be put to death Nov. 14 at the recently completed $870,000 execution chamber at Ely State Prison. He is not the only death row inmate to serve as a guinea pig for a state’s new lethal cocktail recipe this year. On Aug. 24, the state of Florida executed convicted murderer Mark Asay using etomidate, a sedative, in place of midazolam, after also failing to obtain new orders of the drug from its manufacturers. The time Asay was injected to when he was pronounced dead was no longer than five minutes and had “no complication,” according to Florida authorities.

■ Roderick Abeyta, firstdegree murder of Donna Martin, died by lethal injection on Oct. 5, 1998. ■ Alvaro Calambro, firstdegree murders of Peggy Crawford and Keith Christopher, died by lethal injection on April 5, 1999. ■ Sebastian Stephanous Bridges, first-degree murder of Hunter Blatchford, died by lethal injection on April 21, 2001. ■ Lawrence Colwell, Jr., first-degree murder of Frank Rosenstock, died by lethal injection on March 26, 2004. ■ Terry Jess Dennis, firstdegree murder of Ilona Straumanis, died by lethal injection on Aug. 12, 2004 ■ Daryl Linnie Mack, firstdegree murder of Betty Jane May, died by lethal injection on April 26, 2006.

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Las Vegas’ own hidden figure UNLV student helped NASA delve into human survival on other planets By Camalot Todd Staff Writer

Amber Turner tried to balance working and going to school full time, but when she passed out in her economics class from exhaustion, she knew it wasn’t possible. “I realized I was lost when I was working at McDonald’s trying to pay my tuition,” Turner said. “I thought: I don’t like what I’m studying enough to be this exhausted. If I’m going to work that much, I want to love what I’m doing.” Inspiration struck when she was wandering UNLV’s campus one day and saw recruiters with the Army Reserve. She looked to her mother for advice. “She said, ‘Would you rather be wearing a McDonald’s uniform or an Army uniform?’ ” Turner went for the pressed camouflage, becoming a civil affairs specialist. Once a month, she trains for humanitarian missions, studying on her own time to be a sergeant. Although she hasn’t deployed, she credits her drive to the experience of serving as a reservist. That’s part of why this summer, the 22-year-old college student alternated between fatigues and a NASA lab coat. From January through August, Turner interned at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, furthering her research on petrology, the study of how the environment affects rocks and minerals. Turner said petrology helps scientists understand the history of a planet’s geology, and ultimately why some planets, like Earth, can sustain

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life, and others can’t. “A hallmark of really successful people is they prepare themselves for the next opportunity. Amber is emblematic of that,” said Liam Frink, coordinator for UNLV’s Office of Undergraduate Research. “She’s fearless when jumping into the next thing.” Turner, a 2012 Palo Verde High School graduate, started at UNLV on a business track. Thanks to her professors, she got exposed to the study of meteorites, which pushed her to

change her major to geology and then to become an ambassador for the Office of Undergraduate Research. Part of its mission is to give the university’s diverse student population a chance to participate in high-level research, Frink said. “One, it’s the right thing to do — everybody should have access,” he said. “And two, it’s important to global competition. Diversity, whatever kind that is, brings in different ways of thinking than the typical way ... different ways to solve problems. It makes us stronger as a nation.” Turner displays several qualities that reflect and drive her ambition. Frink said she works well as both a leader and a member of the team; she’s confident in her ability to succeed but still eager to learn. She is one of many students, he said, who will do amazing things when given the chance. “She’s an everyday person doing extraordinary things — she’s a great role model for students,” Frink said. During her time at NASA, Turner learned how to make synthetic compositions of meteorites and how the composition of life is affected by geology. She plans to graduate next fall before attending grad school, and ultimately ending up at NASA full time. “It’s been absolutely amazing,” she said. “I love waking up and going to the Space Center and working alongside these scientists who are fundamental in human survival, even if it’s not directly linked to that. It’s learning how our species can survive wherever we are.”

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Experimental Petrology

The study of how environmental pressures affect the minerals and geology of celestial bodies, such as how asteroid collisions have an impact on the moon or planets such as Earth and Mars.

High Pressure Petrology

NASA mimics the conditions that gave rise to how igneous rocks and minerals were formed inside planets. This helps explain how planets were formed, how that affects the possibility of life on those planets and how life came to be on our own planet.

UNLV student Amber Turner, a civil affairs specialist in the Army Reserve, interned at the Johnson Space Center this summer to further her research on petrology. (courtesy)

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Getting Nevada’s offenders ready for life after prison By Michael Lyle | Special to The Sunday

The majority of offenders going into the Nevada Department of Corrections system will emerge to re-engage with society. ¶ Are they ready for that? ¶ Working to answer that question affirmatively since coming to Nevada in April 2016, James Dzurenda, director of the Nevada Department of Corrections, has been making changes to ensure the system not only deals with inmates adequately but also focuses on rehabilitation for when they leave. ¶ Dzurenda, who has served three decades in corrections, hopes Nevada can be “smart on crime” by alleviating overcrowding, starting rehabilitation efforts earlier and being better equipped to handle mental health issues among the prison population. When you arrived, what surprised you about the Nevada Department of Corrections? The use of force and using bird shot (shotgun shells containing tiny pellets hunters use to kill birds and rabbits) in housing units to break up fights. I’ve done national studies and I’ve testified in front of the Supreme Court on use of force. I’ve never known an agency that used a shotgun in housing units to break up fights. We had 12-gauge shotguns when I first started in the mid-’80s, but they were taken offline because they were not appropriate. This state still had them. My first (mission) was working on use-of-force policies and training staff to prevent incidents — teaching them critical intervention and how to use their voices and commands differently to stop incidents from occurring. The other thing was the rise in prison population. Why is corrections taking in more from the front door (jails), which we have no control over, and what can I do to help with reducing that? And why we are releasing less people than the previous year (in 2015)? The Parole Board was approving less offenders for parole, which means we had more coming in the front door and less going out the back, which meant our population went higher. So what are we going to do to reduce those numbers?

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Our mission statement was basically we detain, watch and secure offenders assigned to us from the courts. To me, if that’s all we do, we could just hire security guards ... we play a bigger impact in the community than just watching offenders. James Dzurenda

Are we overcrowded? We have about 500 inmates who are not in conventional beds. They are in beds, but they are in areas that weren’t designed to have beds. It’s still safe and they have the same accommodations, but it’s taking up programming space. You have been taking a different approach when it comes to corrections by focusing on rehabilitation. How does this approach work? You’re seeing a lot of corrections agencies around the country change their titles like in Ohio. It was the Ohio

Department of Corrections; now it’s the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction. There are proven programs when it comes to changing behaviors or addictions. If you can get one person to stop their addiction or negative behaviors from recurring, it shows success for what they can do when they get released. We have to focus on rehabilitation. If there are programs that are proven to impact these negative behaviors, why aren’t we doing that? If we don’t do that, it’s negligence on our department. How does Nevada corrections compare to other states? The stuff I saw when I got here were things I saw in Connecticut or New York 25 or 30 years ago. It seemed like nothing really advanced, nothing got further than old practices that we were using. In other states, we would get rid of programs that didn’t show progress. Here, we never got rid of them. They were using staff resources on programs that in other parts of the country were proven to do nothing. There were feel-good programs that staff liked doing. They weren’t classifying priorities. I’d rather use my programming on those we know are getting out in the next year rather than those getting out in 50 years. You can’t start a 180-day program for addiction when an offender has 45 days

left. It just won’t work. They were using their resources wrong. It’s about preparing them a lot sooner. Programming starts the day they enter, not five months before they go home. The second they enter our door, we have to prepare that offender to be released. How has the mission of the Nevada Department of Corrections changed? Our mission statement was basically we detain, watch and secure offenders assigned to us from the courts. To me, if that’s all we do, we could just hire security guards. I had to explain to the Legislature and the staff that we play a bigger impact in the community than just watching offenders. Everything we do daily plays a part on how an offender goes back into

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the community with reducing or increasing victimization. You can’t treat every offender the same — same issues, same medical treatment, same mental health — you just can’t. The staff has to be trained on how to handle offenders differently. We have about 1,200 incarcerated veterans, the most (per capita) in the United States. That means you’re going to see higher numbers of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury or addictions associated with that. We didn’t look at treating them differently than somebody else, and you have to. If they misbehave, we treated them like anyone with behavioral problem. That was a concern to me. How did staff react to some of these changes?

If I didn’t go out to each facility myself and explain all of this, it wouldn’t have worked. I was able to explain what impact this has when offenders go back (into society). That’s what I had to sell — how all of the things we are doing will make an impact on them and their families. Corrections facilities have become de facto mental health facilities. How does that change the approach? Education and training of officers on mental health are so important. When I was in Connecticut, I could go into a housing unit with an officer and they could tell you what psychotropic medications (the inmates) were on, what the side effects are, what they look like when they are decompensating (suffering a down-

turn) and how to react when they do. What has been the result of working with lawmakers? There has been a lot of support from both Democrats and Republicans to help reduce our prison population and reform our prison system. Both sides acknowledge that we need the support . What bills did the Department of Corrections rally behind? One was an HIV bill. When I first came into the agency, state law said we had to test every offender coming into the system for HIV. Those who were positive, we notified all staff. Then, we separated them and isolated those offenders. For me, first of all, that’s a violation of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Ac-

countability Act of 1996). Why would we treat that offender any differently? We train all of our staff anyway to take precautions for all blood-borne pathogens. We don’t need to know who has HIV and who doesn’t. We shouldn’t be separating them because when we do, the inmates know why. By separating them, we’re telling other inmates they have HIV, which poses a threat to those offenders because when they go back into the population, they get attacked or harassed. That was a law that needed to be changed. (A bill signed into law in May allows the department more flexibility.) Another one that was approved will help us make medical records electronic. This will help us share information with the community and better treat offenders with mental health needs.

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model good screen-time behavior for your kids The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that parents monitor the amount of time kids spend looking at screens, but the ubiquitous nature of our personal devices can make this a difficult task. Because of this far-reaching influence, the best way to address your child’s screen usage may also be to address your own. ¶ “Limit your own screen time. Kids model their parents—be that good example,” said Ruchika Ranasinghe, MD, a pediatrician at Sunrise Children’s Hospital. ¶ Creating a family media plan and ensuring that everyone is following it can allow parents to successfully monitor their children’s — and their own — screen time. AAP Age recommendations 18 months and younger: No screens “Introducing the screen before 18 months of age can contribute to language delays,” Ranasinghe said. However, she notes that video chatting to keep in touch with family members can be started earlier if desired.

2 through 5 years old: One hour By the time a child is 2, they can begin watching TV and even playing games, but the type of exposure is critical. “Programs should be of high educational value, such as “Sesame Workshop.” Further, co-viewing is important to help the child understand what they’re watching,” Ranasinghe said. While co-viewing, maintain an open dialogue and discuss the content with your child.

6 through 18 years old: Two hours While the AAP recommends limiting screen time to two hours for school-age children, the nature of the content should be considered as kids get older. For instance, many children, adolescents and teens will need to access the internet for homework and class assignments. The two-hour limit can be designated purely for recreational use as long as it doesn’t interfere with school work, social interaction, physical activity and/or sleep.

Having mediafree times and/or zones is a great way to start implementing restrictions. “For instance, no media usage during mealtimes, all devices must be turned off one hour before bedtime, no screens in the car, no TV in the bedrooms, etc.,” Ranasinghe said.

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Creating a family media plan Instituting a family media plan allows parents to monitor their child’s screen time and can help children develop long-term, healthy attitudes toward media consumption. To create a family media plan, simply list the rules and guidelines that everyone in the home is expected to follow. It’s important that the entire family adhere to the plan because doing so gives children the opportunity to learn from example and sets a standard for what reasonable media consumption should look like. When outlining the plan, be considerate to your family’s general lifestyle as well as the independent needs of each member. The plan should be helpful and clear, but not overly restrictive. Other potential guidelines for your family media plan n Any new app, game, program, movie, etc. needs to be previewed by a parent before the child can engage with it. n Devices can only be used while a parent is present to supervise. n Parental controls will be used to filter appropriate content. n Only a select list of programs, channels and websites are allowed to be accessed by the child. n Parents need to have knowledge of and login information for any relevant account (including social media). n Devices can only be used once homework, chores and other responsibilities are completed. n For every 30 minutes of TV/internet, the child has to spend 30 minutes reading a book/coloring/etc. Ranasinghe notes that unplugged and unstructured playtime is extremely important. Customize the plan so Talk to your that it works for your famkids about media ily and varies depending Having a family media plan is on age and experience also an opportunity to have an ongolevel. ing conversation with your kids about media. “Talk about what they’re doing on the screen,” Ranasinghe said. This could mean educating younger kids about advertising and commercials, which they may struggle to differentiate from content. Or it could mean having tough conversations with older kids about cyberbullying and internet predators. “Use it as a platform to discuss what is and isn’t appropriate, and to notify you if something doesn’t seem right,” Ranasinghe said.

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Short rib nachos Recipe provided by Chef Matt Fresinski at Café Americano

“We take our nachos very seriously,” says chef Matt Fresinski of Café Americano, the stylish 24-hour spot in the lobby of Caesars Palace. So this is no ordinary affair of dumping out a bag of chips and sprinkling on some cheddar bound for the microwave. While Fresinski is fine with you using store-bought tortillas, he expects you to fry them, and to put care into everything tasty that will pile on top. “Our short ribs are slow-braised and pulled by hand. Our chips are hand-cut and freshly fried every day; we even pickle our own jalapeños,” he says, throwing down the gauntlet. “Each bite is better than the last.”

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for pico de gallo

3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and finely diced

1 small red onion, finely diced

for guacamole

2 avocados, peeled and pitted

1 /2 tsp cumin

/2 tsp salt

1 lime, juiced

1 jalapeño, finely diced

/2 bunch cilantro, chopped 1

for cheese sauce

8 oz shredded white cheddar

1 cup heavy cream

8 oz shredded mozzarella

/2 cup milk

for pickled jalapeños

5 jalapeños, thickly sliced

/2 cup white distilled vinegar

/2 onion, sliced

for short rib

1 1/2 lbs short rib

salt and pepper

1 tsp chile powder

1 tsp ground coriander

/2 yellow onion, chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

1 clove garlic, smashed

2 qts beef stock

1 bunch thyme

/2 tbsp dried oregano

salt

1-2 limes, juiced

1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Use more peppers for a spicier pico, less for milder.

1. Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth (for chunkier guacamole, hand-mash with a fork; for silkier guacamole, use a food processor or blender).

1 garlic clove, smashed

pinch of salt /2 cup water

1. Heat garlic, salt, milk and cream together over low heat. Simmer for 10 minutes; do not bring it to a boil. 2. Remove garlic clove. Mix in the cheeses a little at a time until entirely incorporated. (This can be made a day ahead; you may need to fold in some cream when reheated.)

/2 cup red wine

/2 jalapeño, finely diced

1 tsp cumin

2 tbsp salt

2 tbsp sugar

1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan except the onion and jalapeños. Bring to a boil. 2. Add onions and jalapeños and simmer for 5 minutes. 3. Remove from heat and set aside. Allow to cool at room temperature.

1 bay leaf

2 tbsp canola oil

1. Season rib liberally with spices, salt and pepper. 2. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat (bottom needs to be big enough to fit the rib). Add oil and sear the rib on all sides until it is deep brown and develops a nice crust. Remove it from pan and set aside. 3. Drain off any liquids from the pan but leave crusty bits stuck to the bottom. Over medium-high heat, add onions, carrots and celery, allowing them to char a little. Once they have nice color, add garlic and deglaze with the wine. Reduce wine by 3/4 and add beef stock. 4. Bring to a simmer and return the rib to the pan, adding herbs. Reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 3-4 hours. 5. Once the short rib is cooked through, remove it, pull the bone out and shred the meat with two forks. 6. Strain the sauce over the top of the rib and set aside. (You can do this step up to two days in advance, but always store braised meat in its liquid so it doesn’t dry out.)

additional ingredients and directions for dish 12 6-inch yellow corn tortillas, cut into triangles

1 /2 cup queso fresco, crumbled

2 tbsp sour cream

1. On the bottom of your serving dish, spread a layer of cheese sauce to help keep food from sliding around.

2. Add 1/3 of your chips and top with 1/3 of the cheese sauce and sprinkles of pico, jalapeños and short rib. Repeat two more times.

3. On the top layer, add guacamole, sour cream and queso fresco.

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How ‘The Franchise’ became UNLV’s best hope for success by mike grimala staff writer

Armani Rogers, a 6-foot5 redshirt freshman quarterback, is the most hyped UNLV football player in decades. ¶ His father, Sam Rogers, was a linebacker drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. After seven seasons in Buffalo, the linebacker signed with the San Diego Chargers. He moved his family, including his six children, to the Los Angeles area. That’s where Armani, the fourth of five Rogers boys, would attend Hamilton High School and grow up to become UNLV’s best hope for a program turnaround. ¶ He’s been preparing for this moment almost his entire life.

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didn’t know his dad played in the NFL until I really got to know him.

Armani started playing football around 8 years old. He would always stay with me and try to mimic everything I was doing. He was a loving kid. Outgoing, very polite, quiet spoken. It was a football family, but it was something all of them naturally decided to do. I never pushed it on them.

ROGERS: He was really more of a baseball player growing up. He always played up a division. At the time he was 10, he was paying with the 12- and 13year olds and he was hitting home runs with them. There’s a park in L.A. where he still has the record as the youngest player to hit a home run.

Armani’s father, NFL linebacker (1994-2003)

Jericho Flowers

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Me, Armani, Ty’Jason, Russell … It’s crazy because we all grew up together since we were 7 or 8 years old. We all played in the Snoop League together, we all grew up together; our families knew each other.

Ty’Jason Roberts

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He’s a brother to me. The first time we played together was on the Inglewood Jets when I was 7 years old. I played running back and linebacker, Armani played quarterback and linebacker.

Russell Shaw

UNLV receiver, Hamilton receiver

We go back to our Pop Warner days, 11 or 12 years old. At that time I just knew he was a good friend. I

Ernest King Head coach, Hamilton High (20102015)

He played baseball as well as football, and he was an amazing baseball player. He was a special baseball player. ROGERS: He was probably one of the best quarterbacks in Los Angeles at that age. There was a lot of hype around him, to the point where Snoop Dogg recruited him to play in his league. A lot of people were recruiting him to play in their youth leagues, a lot of organizations were calling me because his reputation had started to grow.

everybody on the team, always the tallest one. But he played quarterback. He just stood out immediately. KING: When he was playing Pop Warner football, we used to always call him ‘Superstar.’ Rogers played his freshman year at Crespi High School, then transferred to Culver City as a sophomore. In search of a better fit, Rogers enrolled at Hamilton for his junior and senior years. His childhood friends followed him to Hamilton.

ROBERTS: You know a football player when you see one. You can see a player, and you know the difference between somebody that’s going to leave football at some point and someone that’s going to be in the game for the rest of their life. Armani was a football player.

KING: I’ve known Armani since he was in elementary school. His dad used to coach with us at Hamilton and his older brothers played at Hamilton, so Armani had been around that program his whole life.

SHAW: He was always bigger than

ROGERS: I wanted my son to be

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UNLV QBs Johnny Stanton (4), Armani Rogers (1) and Kurt Palandech (14) each roll out as the Rebels practice in March. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

labeled as a smart quarterback, not just an athletic quarterback. He started at Crespi, and the coach got fired. I took him to Culver City and asked the coach if he could put Armani up under center once or twice a game, and he said he couldn’t. His three brothers graduated from Hamilton, and the coach there knew exactly what I was looking for. ROBERTS: When it was time for me to transfer, we all talked and we agreed that Hamilton would be the best fit. SHAW: I transferred to Hamilton for my senior year, which was Armani’s junior year. I went because of Armani. I knew he was going there, and I wanted to play with him because I knew we could do big things. ROGERS: When he was leaving Culver City, many schools wanted him. Long

Beach Poly, Chaminade, Catholic Central, others. But I knew Hamilton.

if the receivers were covered he’d just make plays.

KING: We had high expectations as soon as we saw him. I had lost contact with him while he was at other high schools, and when I saw him again he was 6-foot-5. I was like, “Oh my God, where did this height come from?”

KING: His long ball was great. He can really throw it long. The receivers used to say he threw the ball too hard. On short passes, quick slants, 5-yard stops, passes like that, he’d kill ’em.

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Former offensive coordinator/ QB coach, Hamilton High

He’s capable of being a drop-back passer, and he has the legs to run and scramble. We opened up and expanded our offense because we had a quarterback like him who could do it all. KING: We ran a spread offense, and we kind of tailored it around him. We had to showcase him. We threw the ball, and we would call plays where he could keep the ball and tuck the ball and go, and

FLOWERS: He took control of the offense. That’s one thing that I saw from Culver City to Hamilton. Armani came in and took control. He made sure everything was right in the huddle, he made sure his receivers were lined up right and he made sure if we weren’t doing something right, he let us know. KING: When it was time to hit, we wanted to make sure they understood what contact was so at game time nobody was scared. Armani would want to do 1-on-1’s because he wanted to

pop somebody. Sometimes he’d run to contact and we’d say, “Armani!” But he’d tell us he wanted to run him over. ROGERS: You’re not going to get “Rah rah!” out of Armani. He’s a very mature kid. He’s handled things differently even from a young age. At 8 years old, you’d see him not fooling around, not talking trash. He would just go out and do his job. EDWARDS: He developed into a vocal leader when he got comfortable and when he began to realize how good he was and how much talent he had. Hamilton lost its first three games of the 2014 season. They had gone 11-22 in the three previous years, so doubts were beginning to creep in.

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ROGERS: You want a coach to be there for at least three years of your career. With coach Sanchez, his dream job is probably in the Pac-12. He’s a Cali guy. That’s natural. To be (there), he’s going to have to show he can win. I told Armani, coach is going to give you everything he has because he wants to be successful.

tough, but it wasn’t at the championship level that Armani brought when he got there. FLOWERS: The team from the year before wasn’t used to winning. We came out with a losing mentality. Nobody was fighting. That’s why we lost our first three. EDWARDS: Because Armani didn’t speak a lot, when he did talk people listened. Once he understood his voice was powerful, he began to see the importance of speaking up.

SHAW: I went to junior college, and I was talking to Rogers everyday. He seemed to really like UNLV. ROGERS: Once he saw the whole process, he started to realize, “I think my dad knows a little bit about football.” He started to understand why I liked UNLV from the start. He saw that UNLV could give him everything he wanted.

ROBERTS: After that third game, we got back to the locker room and we had to talk as a team. We had to pick it up. SHAW: Armani stood up and said something. That carried a lot of weight because of how seriously he took his role.

FLOWERS: When he ended up signing here, it was crazy. I never thought all four of us would be at the same school again.

FLOWERS: There was a time I was wide open, and he didn’t throw me the ball. I came back into the huddle and told him, and he kicked me out of the huddle. I played a big role just like him, but that was big from him, to kick me out and bringing me back to where I needed to be so that he could lead the offense.

SHAW: When he told me he was coming (to UNLV), I talked to the coaches and they told me I could be a preferred walkon. That’s when I transferred here. ROGERS: He’s so much happier now that he chose UNLV. After a redshirt season, Rogers is the unquestioned starter and the face of the UNLV program. The people who know him best believe he is ready to shoulder that weight.

EDWARDS: Once that leadership emerged, it was easier for the rest of the team to fall in line. Hamilton won its final 11, including four playoff games and the L.A. City Section Division II championship.

FLOWERS: In the playoffs against Southgate, he hit me in the back of the end zone for a touchdown. Just a beautiful ball to the back pylon. SHAW: I caught three touchdowns in the championship game, and he threw them all to me. All great throws. FLOWERS: His best ball was to Russell Shaw in our championship game. He was scrambling and threw it on a rope, a comeback to Russell. He had about half a yard to keep it inbounds, but he threw it in there and Russell turned and scored. SHAW: Once we got going , we didn’t really think anyone was going to beat us. Rogers finished the season with 35 total touchdowns — 28 passing and seven rushing — and only three interceptions. He attracted a stream of college recruiters from top-tier Division I programs.

KING: It was a steady plethora of college coaches coming to see Armani. Scouts

Armani Rogers (1) and Kurt Palandech attend UNLV’s first spring practice of the year in March. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

EDWARDS: When he was a kid, we used to call him “The Future” or “The Franchise.” We knew even back then what he was capable of. SHAW: He could dominate this league.

came to games and to the sidelines. ROGERS: Notre Dame had him in. Cal, Arizona State had him in. After the UNLV visit, I said I liked UNLV and he didn’t understand why. He committed to Cal. Come signing day, Cal’s offensive coordinator had resigned, ASU’s coach left to go to Memphis, and the UCLA coach took a coordinator job at Texas A&M. UNLV was still there, and I was like, “Yes!” Rogers reopened his recruitment. Despite playing with a depleted roster and finishing 4-6, Rogers grew as a senior and completed 64.5 percent of his passes with 18 touchdowns and one interception.

EDWARDS: He got more involved in the game-planning and play-calling. There were times when we’d say, “Hey, you call it.” Or he would look at us and point to himself, letting us know, “I got this one.”

KING: He made a bad read once. He came to the sideline and before we could say anything, he said, “I know where I’m supposed to throw the ball. My bad.” He learns fast because he wants to learn. FLOWERS: If somebody was playing off me, he already knew the route he wanted to check into. He reads the game well. KING: In the Palisades game, we sent the play in and he saw them playing off the receiver, so he changed the play at the line of scrimmage. I was like, “What the …?” Then he threw a touchdown, and I said, “Oooooookay.” He came to the sideline, and he said, “I had to do it coach, they were giving it to us.” It was again time for his college decision. UNLV had never stopped recruiting him, and eventually the Rebels emerged as his top option.

ROBERTS: He looks like an upgraded version of himself. In training camp he’s been giving me (and the rest of the defensive backs) a lot of work. I’ve seen nothing but pure accuracy from him. FLOWERS: I would tell receivers to communicate. Tell him what the DBs are doing, tell him what’s working, tell him what’s not, tell him how to get you the ball because he wants to learn and get to know his receivers. ROGERS: He’ll call and say, “How did I look?” He wants my approval, and I tell him as long as you give 100 percent, my approval will always be there. He’s just a thoughtful, loving kid. ROBERTS: He’s going to have a huge impact on this team. He’s going to be a legend here.

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he standard Metro Police patrol uniform looks like it was pulled off of a mannequin in a museum, or dug out of the closets of the guys on the old TV cop series “CHiPS.” But that’s not a criticism. Although Metro’s tan-over-tan combo of slacks and button-up shirts might not win many fashion points, the department deserves credit for sticking with it over the years. And here’s why: While many police departments have updated their look to tactical-type cargo pants, Metro has resisted the trend to avoid being seen as too militaristic and intimidating by the people the department serves. Metro’s mindset is worth mentioning now that President Donald Trump has foolishly rescinded former President Barack Obama’s order restricting departments from obtaining surplus weapons, vehicles and other gear from the U.S. military. The order, which applied to such equipment as armored vehicles with tank treads, grenade launchers and even

While many police departments have updated their look to tactical-type cargo pants, Metro has resisted the trend to avoid being seen as too militaristic and intimidating by the people the department serves.

firearm-equipped aircraft, was squarely aimed at easing at least two very real concerns. One, police departments had begun to be seen as occupying forces as opposed to protectors of the public, especially in minority communities. And two, experts warned that departments that obtained heavy firepower were more likely to use it, regardless of whether doing so was actually warranted. But in tearing up the order, the Trump administration sent a message to the public that its uneasiness about police militarization didn’t matter. “We will not put superficial concerns above public safety,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said. Superficial concerns. What a dismissive, imperious and potentially harmful thing to say.

Combined with Trump’s pardon of former Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who’d been convicted of contempt of court for civil rights violations, the rollback threatens to be a dogwhistled message to officers that overly aggressive or abusive behavior will be condoned. And it’s all unnecessary, because the rollback will have little if any practical effect. The Obama administration allowed departments to obtain a wide range of surplus items, including teargas, rubber bullets, helmets and Kevlar vests — they merely had to get approval from a city council, mayor or some other local government authority. And most departments weren’t interested in getting the items that Trump and Sessions are taking off of the list of restricted or prohibited items, such as armed aircraft,

tracked vehicles and firearms .50-caliber or higher. (By the way, to put this amount of firepower in perspective, it’s enough to bring down airplanes; U.S. fighter aircraft in World War II were typically fitted with .50-caliber machine guns.) It’s critically important for police to be able to protect themselves, but the Obama restrictions were entirely reasonable and did not prevent officers from obtaining tactical equipment and protective gear. Beyond that, any responsible modern police official knows that effective law enforcement involves building relationships with communities, not treating them as territories to be subjugated. Departments like Metro have heavy equipment and high-caliber weapons for use by tactical units and special patrols, but they understand that encouraging people to report crimes and work with authorities is instrumental in reducing crime and improving public safety. A weapons buildup sends the entirely wrong message to the community — that police are to be feared, not trusted.

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MONDAY, SEPT. 4 “Cartooning the Presidency — A Cartoon Retrospective by Mike Smith”: Look back at some U.S. presidential administrations during this exhibition of selected works from the archives of award-winning editorial cartoonist Mike Smith, whose political cartoons have been featured daily in the Las Vegas Sun since 1983 and appear weekly in The Sunday. 1-5 p.m., free, Nevada Humanities Program Gallery, 1017 S. First St., Suite 190, 702-800-4670 or nevadahumanities.org. *Also: 1-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Sept. 27

TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 Wiseguy Speaker Series — Ashley Hlebinsky: Delve into contracted hits, turf war massacres and broad-daylight shootouts with an exploration of the firearms used throughout the history of organized crime and the law. 7 p.m., free for museum members or with museum admission, the Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., 702-229-2734, info@themobmuseum.org or themobmuseum.org. Artist in Residence: Enrico Elisi: Enrico Elisi will present a lecturerecital, “From Public Stage to Private Parlor: An Introduction to Rarely Performed Piano Works from

Rossini’s ‘Years of Silence.’” 7:30 p.m., free, Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Recital Hall in the Lee and Thomas Beam Music Center at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3332 or music@unlv.edu.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 Science Café Las Vegas — Andrew Andres: Why do tissues within the body respond differently to the same exposure of a hormone such as a steroid? This question is fundamental to understanding the biology of how steroids control the development and function of tissues in animals. 7-8 p.m., free, McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 110, laurel. raftery@unlv.edu or unlv.edu/ sciences/sciencecafe. Wild West Bass Trail 2017 Lucas Oil Western Classic Championship angler seminar: Fans will get to talk to the pros, learn new fishing techniques and view nationally sponsored/branded boats prior to the start of the championship. 6-8 p.m., free, Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St., 702-267-2171 or visitHenderson.com.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Ward 5 Coffee with the Councilman: Join Ward 5 Councilman Ricki Barlow and his staff for coffee and conversation. 9-10 a.m., free, Starbucks, 1925 N. Martin L. King Blvd., 702-229-5443. Super Summer Theatre: Seniors ages 50 and older will enjoy a trip to Spring Mountain Ranch to sit under the stars and watch “Young Frankenstein.” Advance registration is required. 4 p.m., $40, Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-1702.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 “The Jungle Book”: Broadway in the H.O.O.D takes the stage in its immersive version of the classic Disney tale. 7 p.m., $15 for youth; $29 general admission, Troesh Theatre at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000, broadwayinthehood. org or thesmithcenter.com. *Also: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 Las Vegas Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show: Browse more than 250 vendors’ wares. Get $2 off general or senior admission

FARMERS MARKETS Connors Farmers Market at The District: Thursdays, 4-8 p.m., 2240 Village Walk Drive, facebook.com/connorsfarmersmarketTD. Downtown3rd: Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 300 E. Stewart Ave., search Facebook for Downtown 3rd Farmers Market. Fresh52: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tivoli Village; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Inspirada, Solista Park, 2000 Via Firenze in Henderson; Sundays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 9480 S. Eastern Ave.; fresh52.com. Henderson Farmers Markets: Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 240 S. Water St.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 200 S. Green Valley Parkway; search Facebook for Henderson Farmers Market Las Vegas Farmers Markets: Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m., Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd.; Thursdays, 2-6 p.m., 10401 Gardens Park Drive; first and third Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 9100 Tule Springs Road, lasvegasfarmersmarket.com.

when you bring a donation of canned food, formula or paper products for Safe Nest. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free for ages 12 and under; $4 for youth; $7 for seniors and military with valid I.D.; $9 general admission (tickets valid for re-entry all weekend), Cashman Center, 925-392-7300 or harvestfestival.com. *Also: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 “The History of Yucca Mountain” lecture: Dr. Michael Voegele will speak about the history of the United States’ high-level radioactive waste disposal program. Meet and greet at 6 p.m.; lecture at 6:30 p.m.; free for museum members; $5 general admission, National Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E. Flamingo Road, 702-794-5151 or nationalatomictestingmuseum.org. An Evening with Jim Breuer: Comedian Breuer has been touring the world and selling out venues. 7:30 p.m., $40 and up, South Point Showroom, 702-796-7111 or southpointcasino.com/entertainment/ showroom.*Also: Saturday, Sept. 9, and Sunday, Sept.10 Wild West Bass Trail 2017 Lucas Oil Western Classic Championship: The bass fishing tournament on Lake Mead will feature 200 pro and co-anglers from the West Coast. 2 p.m., free, Callville Bay Marina, 100 Callville Road, 530-821-0301 or wildwestbasstrail.com. *Also: Saturday, Sept. 9, and Sunday, Sept. 10 University Forum lecture series: The UNLV College of Liberal Arts presents “Open City: Negotiating Memories at Las Vegas’ Mob Museum,” a talk by Sara VanderHaagen, assistant professor of communication

studies at UNLV. 7-9 p.m., free, Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art/Harry Reid Center auditorium at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-8953401 or liberalarts@unlv.edu. Grace Kelly Trying to Figure It Out Tour: The singer, saxophonist and songwriter has established herself as a jazz phenomenon at age 24. 7 p.m., $39-$59, Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000, thesmithcenter.com or gracekellymusic.com. *Also: Saturday, Sept. 9 Ward 6 Movie in the Park: Bring the family to enjoy Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” with free popcorn and water. 7 p.m., free, Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-5463. High Roller Reining Classic Horse Show and Western Gift Show: Riders compete for a piece of the $600,000 purse. 8:30 a.m., free, South Point Arena, 702-797-8005 or southpointarena.com/events. Also: Through Saturday, Sept. 16 Kaki King: Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a genre unto herself,” composerguitarist Kaki King is a true iconoclast. 7:30 p.m., $12.50 for children/$25 for adults, Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., 702-229-2787, artslasvegas.org or kakiking.com.

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Las Vegas Philharmonic 19th season opening night — “Don Juan”: Composer Richard Strauss was rooted in the Romantic Era. Also featured will be American composer John Adams. 7:30 p.m., $30-$109, Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000 or thesmithcenter.com. Ninth annual Dessert Before Dinner gala: Eight female pastry chefs compete in the event benefiting the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada. Southern Nevada. 6-9:30 p.m., $400, Caesars Palace, 702385-3677 or girlscoutsnv.org. Conservation Talk — Colorado River Delta: Hear about the Nature Conservancy’s work to restore the wetlands in the Colorado River Delta. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, 702-455-7522. Healthy heart: Regardless of age, learn how to keep your heart smart. 10:30-11:30 a.m., free, Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, 702-492-7252. Fall concert series: Featured is singer/songwriter Skyler Elaine, whose music includes pop, contemporary Christian and rock to operatic

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About 60 volunteers associated with the International Roofing Expo worked with Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada to provide repairs to two Henderson homes for the expo’s Community Service Day. In addition, Community Service Day sponsor Sika Sarnafil gave $20,000 to RTSNV. Other volunteers and sponsors included Damato Enterprises, ABC Supply, D & L Roofing, Carlisle Syntec Systems, Georgia Pacific, CentiMark and others. (COURTESY PHOTO) nonprofit collaborations in Henderson and Las Vegas: n $100,000 for medical care for the homeless — Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada and Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada; n $100,000 for health care and navigation services — Southern NV CHIPs, Clark County Fire, Henderson Fire & Police, Las Vegas Fire, North Las Vegas Fire; n $20,000 for transportation for home-bound seniors — Boulder City Lend a Hand; n $45,000 for expansion of evidencebased programs for seniors — Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNLV; n $54,635 for implementing a promotoras program in Nevada — Visión y Compromiso. DeVry University launched a Veterans Resource Room at its campus at 2490 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 150, Henderson. Furniture for the room was donated by the Cosmopolitan. Appreciation Financial donated time

and resources to Cashman Middle School. Improvements include fresh paint, a revamped cafeteria and staff break room, and an amphitheaterstyle outdoor learning space. Chaparral High School principal Lolo James was awarded an “All in for Students Award” by Communities in Schools. 98.5 KLUC’s Gown Town raised approximately $6,000 for HELP of Southern Nevada. Previously worn formal dresses and gowns were collected at locations of Al Phillips Cleaners and sold at the event. City National Bank awarded 121 “Reading is the Way Up” literacy grants totaling more than $90,000 to support literacy-based projects as well as financial literacy to elementary, middle and high schools in Nevada, California, New York and Georgia. Nevada recipients included Courtney McMains, C.T. Sewell Elementary; Amy Ybarra, Lorna Kesterson Elementary; Christina Cozby, Dorothy Eisenberg Elementary;

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Doug Schuster and Curt Allsop are executive managing directors and partners at Newmark Knight Frank, a firm that provides real estate advisory services to some of the largest companies in the world. Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? Schuster: The commercial real estate industry’s institutional news publication, Real Estate Alert, recently announced ARA, A Newmark Co., pushed ahead to grab the No. 2 spot for multifamily properties at the midyear point, as Newmark Knight Frank’s multifamily platform racked up a 12 percent gain in sales. NKF provides a fully integrated platform of services to multinational corporations and investors worldwide, as well as to occupiers, owners and developers of real estate on a local, regional, national and global level. I am proud to be a part of the largest multifamily brokerage team serving the Las Vegas community, complete with four knowledgeable brokers, two experienced marketing and operations professionals and one financial analyst. What’s trending in the local CRE environment, and how do you expect those to evolve in the next year or two? Schuster: Two major trends in Las Vegas commercial real estate stand out: the elevation of Las Vegas as a national and international market for investment capital, and the migration away from homeownership as more residents, particularly the younger generation, choose apartment living. Las Vegas has always drawn interest from investment capital looking for a “home.” What has changed is the market’s perception among investors. Now, the Las Vegas market is considered an acceptable risk for both private and institutional capital, from the greater U.S. as well as international sources. While gateway cities will always receive the bulk of interest from national and international investors, Las Vegas is generating more and more attention for that capital. Additionally, the high growth of multifamily development has increased investors’ interest in Las Vegas, as apartments are generally considered a less risky investment than office and retail product.

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Consumer tastes are changing for living areas, reflecting technology changes and the generational shift as more millennials enter the workforce. Many younger people are actively choosing to forgo homeownership. One reason is the relative high cost of home ownership, even for entry-level homes. Another factor is the premium lifestyle offered by many new developments, including high-level amenity packages and appealing environments. These factors, combined with experience-based opportunities available at many rental communities (gatherings, cooking classes, theatres, etc.), ensure high demand and competition among potential renters, and increase interest from national capital. Allsop: Las Vegas growth expecta-

tions and return potential for real estate investments outperform virtually every other market in the country. Las Vegas was slower to recover than many of the coastal and primary markets, which were providing significant growth potential, but today, growth expectations for these markets have flattened, or in some cases declined, while Las Vegas growth is predicted to remain strong for years to come. Additionally, cap rates in Las Vegas continue to be attractive to investors, providing better yield than the majority of competing markets. What is the best business advice you’ve received, and what advice would you share with a potential investor? Schuster: My best business advice

centers around two concepts: Location always matters, and pay attention. Generally, investors who watch their assets’ ongoing operations carefully do better in the long run. These two concepts are particularly important in Las Vegas; this market is relatively new — it didn’t exist until the 1950s and began to flourish in the 1970s. Only about 10 percent of multifamily ownership in Las Vegas is local; the rest are owned by outside capital. New investors and owners in the market need to be strategic with location, as the market changes quickly. Owners need to walk properties, read financials and stay apprised of the transient Las Vegas market. The multifamily market is highly demanding, with high turnover. Cleanliness, maintenance and curb

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appeal remain vitally important and owners need to be willing to invest the necessary capital to protect and/ or leverage their investments. Allsop: The best advice I’ve received is to be competent through education and experience, yet humble in approach. What’s the biggest issue facing Southern Nevada’s real estate climate? Schuster: The biggest issue is the impact of economic cycles outside the control of the investment community. As a tourist destination fundamentally driven by the hospitality and gaming industry, Las Vegas does not have a big, self-sustaining economic base; we are not known for our industrial base, high-tech industry or medical facilities and, in terms of size, the market is the 26th-largest metropolitan district, with the sixthbusiest airport. As such, market drivers from outside the valley can have a big impact on Southern Nevada’s real estate climate. Allsop: It’s still surprising to me that many investors come to Las Vegas without understanding the geographical and governmental protections that affect development here. Unlike many other metropolitan areas, Las Vegas does not have an abundance of private land. About 85 percent of Nevada’s land base is managed by the federal government. Investors may be unaware that virtually all land surrounding the Las Vegas Valley is federally owned and restricted, and unavailable for purchase. Future Bureau of Land Management auctions will be for smaller infill parcels only. Nevada’s water rights are another complex issue many investors do not understand. The lack of private land in Southern Nevada contributes to the lack of water rights, and complicating the water shortage is the fact that Nevada receives very little water from Lake Mead compared with Arizona and California. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? Schuster: I would like to see a stronger and more synergistic relationship with the hotel and gaming community, as they are our major corporations and employers. Many other markets have a corporate environment highly integrated into business and cultural communities, and this increases visibility and collaboration — we need more of this in

Southern Nevada. Compare Southern Nevada with Charlotte, N.C., for example. Charlotte’s significant banking industry influences and positively affects the community through endowments to universities and investment in local developments, such as youth sports arenas. I would like to see this type of corporate participation and “citizenship” here, with an emphasis on investing in and giving back to the community. Allsop: I would like to see Lake Mead at full capacity. Perhaps from a selfish point of view, more water in Lake Mead would not only be fun for recreation, but it would help address the overall water shortage. What has been your most exciting professional project to date? Schuster: Our recent apartment portfolio sale to Blackstone Capital was my most exciting professional project thus far. The $170 million Nevada West Development portfolio was the largest Class A apartment portfolio sale in Nevada. Most importantly, it represented a real institutional commitment to the multifamily platform in Las Vegas. It was also an important transaction for my team, as we were integral to the success of the project. Our commitment began by approaching local developer Nevada West and tasking them to build an institutional quality Class A multifamily product encompassing 972 units. Nevada West delivered an institutional-grade asset — which allowed us to pitch Las Vegas multihousing product to the institutional market, providing an opportunity to entertain the “big dogs” in capital and promote the Las Vegas market. Our team was instrumental in bringing Blackstone Capital to the market and helped put Southern Nevada on the map for national and international investors. Allsop: Two recent deals come to mind: the marketing effort and closing of a Nevada West three-property multifamily portfolio totaling almost 1,000 units; and the marketing and closing of a 33-hotel portfolio located across 10 states. Both opportunities required tremendous personal focus and a well-coordinated team effort from all involved, including the sellers, buyers and escrow/title companies. Describe your company culture. Schuster: NKF’s culture is fo-

cused on individual merit and entrepreneurial leadership. We have a results-driven focus and we embrace creative thinking. Our office is energetic and fun, and sometimes noisy. Allsop: NKF is a client-focused real estate advisory firm; where clients are our partners and our No. 1 priority. NKF values exemplary corporate citizenship in business and in our community relationships. I find our company culture supportive, hardworking and fun. What’s your favorite place to have fun in Las Vegas? Schuster: My wife and I are big dog lovers, so a great day for us is with our pets chasing rabbits, ducks and geese at Sunset Park Lake in the winter, and the same wildlife at Lake Big Bear in the summer. I do love to travel and have visited some beautiful places, but it can be exhausting. Our second home in Big Bear is my favorite place to relax and hang out. Allsop: My favorite thing to do is go boating on Lake Mead. I spent all my childhood years with my siblings, parents and friends boating in Northern California. It allowed me to get the full attention of my dad, who was otherwise very busy. Boating, to me, is synonymous with family and fun. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Schuster: I still love what I do, but who knows what the future will bring in 10 years. Allsop: I would like to say on a boat, but realistically, I see myself working with clients and friends to chase the thrill of closing the next real estate deal. The beauty of commercial real estate is that it is relationship driven, and that makes it fun. What is your dream job outside of your current field? Schuster: My fantasy job would be to work as a play-by play announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. I grew up in LA and will always love the Dodgers. Allsop: If I could be anything I wanted to be, I would be a professional barefoot water skier. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? Schuster: It is hard to imagine living anywhere else, but Paris comes to mind. I took a trip there and cycled around the city sightseeing. I got lost in the Latin Quarter on the left bank

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and found Lafayette Park, where I sat and rested, watching life, the vibrancy of the people, and thought then that it would be an enjoyable place to live. Allsop: I would want to live in Capri, Italy. It is the only place I have been where a 150-foot yacht seemed small compared with the many other yachts that were three times as big. Whom do you admire? Schuster: I am drawn to anyone who embodies character — someone comfortable in their own skin, who conveys an unconscious confidence and an open, honest nature. I enjoy being around people who demonstrate these characteristics, as they tend to put others at ease and be active problem solvers. I strive to be a person of character myself. Allsop: I most admire my parents, my spouse and my children. I am blessed to be surrounded by wonderful people. What is something that people might not know about you? Schuster: I was fortunate to meet the love of my life, my wife of 27 years, Ali, in a chance encounter. I was in Portland on business and realized I did not have my belt. I walked down the street and went into a boutique looking for help. A tall, stunningly beautiful, blue-eyed girl greeted me, and that was it. One day I was happily single, the next, an incredibly lucky married guy. Allsop: People might not know that I barefoot waterski almost every weekend at Lake Mead. It is an individual as well as a family sport. It is in my blood — my mother learned to waterski when she was expecting me. I’ve known how to ski since before I was born. Anything else you want to tell us? Schuster: Have you heard of the Four Stages of learning/competence? We all start out unconsciously incompetent; we don’t know what we don’t know. In the next stage, we become consciously incompetent; we become aware that there are things we don’t know. Next, we become consciously competent — we know how to do something, however, demonstrating the skill requires concentration. In the fourth stage, we become unconsciously competent — we have so much practice at a skill that we no longer have to think about it. I’m glad to say I am unconsciously competent. Allsop: Life is what you make it.

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$207.8 million Amount Apple will receive in tax incentives to build a new data center in Iowa. The center will sit on 2,000 acres and will cost almost $1.4 billion. Apple says the project will generate more than 550 jobs.

$73.5 billion

Amount Americans spent on lottery tickets last year. That averages to about $325 per adult. About 63 percent of the money spent on tickets was paid out in prizes, and the rest of the money went into local government funds.

180

Amount of Sears and Kmart stores that have closed this year. Closure of 28 more Kmart locations has been announced. Sears’ second-quarter earnings report showed total revenue fell 23 percent and same-store sales have decreased by 11.5 percent.

270 miles

Range of a new concept, VW’s all-electric bus, the ID Buzz. The Buzz is a reimagination of the iconic hippie-van from the ’50s and ’60s. One of the most striking features is a rectangular steering wheel that retracts into the dashboard when in autonomous driving mode.

8,178 meters

Depth (5 miles) at which a fish was filmed swimming by a Japanese research team, the deepest a fish has ever been seen or recorded.

Mike Borden is co-founder of TruFusion, which offers classes that incorporate such elements as kettlebell, barre, Pilates, cycling, battle ropes, boxing, boot camp and yoga. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

Edgy fitness studio aims to empower By Rebecca clifford-cruz staff writer

Describe your business.

TruFusion is a fitness and yoga hybrid with an emphasis on variety and community. With more than 35 classes a day in more than 65 styles, it’s a group fitness concept that lets each member customize his or her experience. Who are your customers?

trufusion Addresses: 8575 S. Eastern Ave.; 1870 Festival Plaza Drive; 4750 Blue Diamond Road, all in Las Vegas Phone: 702-982-2930, 702-850-7569, 702-522-8911 Website: trufusion.com Hours of operation: 5:45 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Owned/operated by: Mike Borden and Martin Hinton In business since: 2013

Our customers skew younger, toward millennials and Gen Z, and slightly more female than male. They are health conscious, digitally connected and highly mobile. We also know our customers are those who aspire to more, those looking to sharpen their focus. That’s why our motto is “find your edge.” What is your business philosophy?

3,360

Amount of diamonds on “The Money Belt,” the belt awarded to Floyd Mayweather after he defeated Conor McGregor. The belt also features 600 sapphires, 300 emeralds and 1.5 kilograms of 24-karat gold. The strap is made of a single alligator skin and is uneven on the sides to “preserve the style of the alligator.” The cost of the belt is unknown, but it easily surpasses $1 million.

To be honest and authentic. We want TruFusion to be more than a brand. We want it to be a genuinely supportive community. Our goal is to empower people to help them push through challenges and achieve victories, both inside the studio and in life. What is the hardest part about doing business here?

While Nevada’s population growth is one of the strongest in the U.S., Las Vegas tends to have a more transient workforce than other cities. It can be a challenge to find, train and retain talented employees who want to commit themselves to the professional business sector, as opposed to those who see easy money, albeit for a limited time, at casinos or hotels.

You recently partnered with former baseball player Alex Rodriguez. What is his role in the company?

Alex started coming to TruFusion while he was in Las Vegas. He loved the experience and the brand so much that he wanted to get involved as a substantial ongoing partner. As a major investor, 10 percent equity partner and board member, he owns franchise rights for the state of Florida and participates in marketing initiatives.

What is the best part about doing business here?

We have a low tax burden and great infrastructure in a business-friendly state with a great can-do attitude by employees and government officials. Also, there is relatively good access to key local and state government officials. And, of course, there’s amazing weather compared with many other places. What obstacles has your business overcome?

Much of what we do makes us a technology company — our back-end systems, training and infrastructure — so having the right people with the right skills in this area is paramount. On the plus side, because we have invested so much in our technology, it makes it easier to duplicate the success we have within each studio. Anything else you want to share?

Find a mentor who can provide guidance, and if you’re lucky, some seed capital to give a business a head start. And enjoy what you do. Otherwise, why do it?

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Economic indicators to watch the rest of 2017

The cheapest watermelon costs about ccording to The Washington guest column: $25 in Japan. Compare that with the U.S., Post, economic growth was slow stephen ng where we might pay $5. But if the country in the United States during the clamps down on imports, we might start first quarter of 2017, moving seeing $25 watermelons ourselves. along at only 0.7 percent. The number is a big drop-off from the 2.1 percent n Taxes and IRAs: Trump’s proposal to lower corpogrowth experienced by the nation in the final quarter rate and personal income taxes could provide a historic of 2016, and a long way from President Donald Trump’s opportunity for people to convert their traditional IRAs promise of 3 percent economic growth during his time in to Roth IRAs. When you retire, you pay taxes on the office. money you withdraw from a traditional IRA, but you don’t But it hasn’t been all bad news on the economic front pay taxes on money you withdraw from a Roth. So if taxes thus far in 2017. In the wake of what is turning out to be a are lowered, people should consider taking advantage volatile and unpredictable presidency, the stock market, and converting to Roths. You would pay taxes when you which usually swings on every little tick of news — ecoconvert, but likely at a lower rate than you might in retirenomic or not — has been quiet. In fact it continues the ment. steady growth it has shown for nearly a decade. n The stock market: The market has been on an There’s no certainty about how long this strong market upward swing for the better part of nine years. But what performance will continue, but it can’t last forever. When goes up, comes down. the market is up, you have to be careful. You need to make When the market is up, most people become complasure you have strategies in place for when the market cent. Do you have a strategy to protect your portfolio drops. when the market has its inevitable drop? The most stable Here are finance-related items that should be closely approach is generally to maintain a well-diversified watched as we move into the second half of 2017: portfolio using a strategy appropriate for your time frame, personal goals and risk tolerance. n Inflation: Prices could be going up in the U.S., and Stephen Ng is founder and president of Stephen Ng the increase could be pretty high if we limit imports or Financial Group. place tariffs on them, as Trump has talked about doing.

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FAQs on PSLs: How personal seat licenses work By adam candee

contracts governing the transfer and sale of PSLs before the team can sell them. That work likely will wrap up by October. Architects and construction personnel continue to work on stadium design as well, meaning no seating chart yet exists. Construction companies Mortenson and McCarthy plan to break ground on the stadium in late November.

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Do not expect to walk up to the box office at the new Las Vegas Raiders stadium and buy a ticket on any given Sunday. Even placing a season ticket deposit today — more than three years from the team’s first Las Vegas kickoff — might not get you into the game. What you might think is a $100 deposit toward Raiders season tickets actually is money that will go toward what is known as a personal seat license, or PSL. It’s the ticket before the ticket. What exactly is a PSL? Purchasing a stadium personal seat license buys you the right to later buy Raiders season tickets. The PSL contract gives you exclusive rights to a specific seat for every Raiders game in the new Las Vegas stadium. If you put down a $100 deposit through the Raiders website in the past few months, you put yourself in line to buy up to four PSLs. You only will need to pay the PSL fee once. How much does a PSL cost? The price will vary, but expect to spend at least $500-$1,000 per PSL. In that price range, you will likely sit in the last few rows of the upper deck in an end zone seat. If you want seats 25 rows from the field on the 50-yard line, start saving your money now — the Atlanta Falcons sold those PSLs for $45,000 per seat at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which opens this season. At an average cost of $4,000 per PSL, the Raiders plan to raise at least $250 million toward building the new 65,000-seat stadium. How do they expect me to afford that? Maybe you could sell your old baseball cards on eBay? Otherwise, make sure you have good credit. NFL teams often offer financing arrangements, advertised on the same webpage containing PSL information. For example, Atlanta’s PSL financing requires a down payment of 40 percent, then annual payments on the remaining 60 percent over nine years at 8.5 percent annual interest. What happens if I buy a PSL and in the future, I can’t afford or don’t want season tickets? If the cost of a PSL does not bother you, this might. A PSL does not just

An artist’s rendering depicts the stadium proposed to house the Las Vegas Raiders and UNLV football teams. (courtesy)

grant you the right to purchase tickets — it obligates you to buy season seats every year. PSL contracts for the New York Giants, New York Jets and Chicago Bears all state explicitly that license holders must buy season tickets every year to keep their seat license. If you do not purchase season tickets, the team can revoke your PSL, keep your money and resell the license to the next person on the waiting list. A season ticket package requires purchase of two preseason games, eight regular-season games and any potential conference playoff games. Some teams allow you to turn down postseason tickets, which they will try to sell as single-game seats. If they cannot, you still owe the cost of the tickets. Will I be able to buy Raiders single-game tickets if I don’t buy a PSL and season tickets? Unlikely. Most NFL teams sell out both their full allotment of PSLs and season tickets, and also keep a waiting list for those interested in future season ticket sales. Even spurned Oakland fans continue to buy season tickets at the Coliseum. After Raiders owner Mark Davis said he would refund season tickets for any Oakland fans angry about the team’s move, just 1,000 people turned in their seats — which resold almost immediately. More than 50,000 people have placed deposits on Raiders PSLs. Of those, 43 percent come from Nevada and 29 percent are from California. People from the other 48 states, Mexico and Canada make up the remaining 28 percent. Do all NFL teams do this? The PSL structure exists throughout

the NFL. The first PSLs were sold 30 years ago when a Charlotte, N.C, group organized a season ticket drive while trying to attract the NBA. Selling PSLs while building a new stadium today qualifies as common practice — Elliott McCabe, Bank of America’s point man for stadium financing, said last month that a typical PSL sale can raise up to $500 million. The Raiders need this money as the primary source of their contribution toward building the $1.8 billion stadium and $100 million practice facility. The state of Nevada will put in $750 million — the largest public stadium subsidy in American history — and the Raiders will take $850 million in loans from Bank of America and the NFL. PSL sales and stadium naming rights will comprise most of the remaining $300 million owed by the Raiders. Who gets my money when I buy a PSL? The financial structure of Raiders PSL sales requires a flowchart you likely don’t want to read. Know this: Your PSL check funnels directly into stadium construction. You ultimately will license your seat from the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, the government body responsible for overseeing the construction and operation of the facility. The stadium authority will own both the stadium and the 62 acres of land on which it sits after the Raiders transfer ownership of the parcel for free. The team paid $77.5 million for the plot off Russell Road west of Interstate 15. When will the Raiders start selling PSLs for the Las Vegas stadium? Not soon. The Las Vegas Stadium Authority first must complete multiple

Will locals get the first shot at buying them? The Raiders must navigate a delicate situation here. The team has not yet determined the process for PSL sales, but the Raiders must strike a balance between new Las Vegas fans with current Oakland season ticket holders. The team encouraged Oakland fans to put down a Las Vegas deposit in the FAQ section of its PSL deposit website: “Current Raiders Season Tickets Members who place a deposit by Sept. 1, 2017, and whose Season Ticket Member accounts remain in good standing as long as the Raiders play in Oakland will receive this special opportunity to purchase seats at the new Las Vegas Stadium.” Can I sell my PSL or give it to someone else? You can sell or transfer your PSL, but you cannot simply return it to the team for a refund. PSL contracts make it clear that your license can depreciate — many Jets and San Francisco 49ers fans are selling PSLs for 50 percent of their original cost as those teams struggle on the field. Will I also get the right to buy season tickets in my seats for UNLV football games? That remains a negotiating point between the Raiders and UNLV football, who will share the new stadium. Jeremy Aguero, the Las Vegas Stadium Authority’s contracted staff lead, said UNLV would need to consent to its football games being included in a Raiders PSL agreement, per the terms of Senate Bill 1. That state legislation provided Nevada’s $750 million contribution toward stadium construction. How about other events at the stadium? Another matter to be negotiated. It remains possible that a Raiders PSL could offer the holder the first chance to buy tickets to concerts and other stadium events. Many other NFL teams restrict PSL rights only to NFL games.

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Allegiant Air flight attendants picket as mediation continues By mick akers Staff Writer

“Enough is enough,” chanted Allegiant Air flight attendants picketing outside Terminal 1 at McCarran International Airport late last month. About 25 flight attendants — joined by a few pilots in a show of solidarity — aired their displeasure with the airline after six years of failed contract negotiations and plane issues. Represented by Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO Local 577, the group claimed to be among the lowest-paid flight attendants in the airline industry despite Allegiant being one of the most profitable airlines in the U.S. Allegiant Air flight attendants and pilots demonstrate at McCarran International Flight attendant Rey Chaparro Airport on Aug. 23. (mick akers/staff) said cabin temperatures on Allegiant and employees.” Thom McDaniel, TWU International planes frequently reach 90 degrees Additionally, Chaparro said, when a vice president, who has led the negoduring boarding. He said he hears plane is delayed, the flight crew has to tiations. “In addition, our flight attencomplaints from customers daily carry out the day’s schedule, no matter dants have suffered under low wages about the warm conditions. how long their workday stretches. and poor work rules for more than six “Allegiant flight attendants and cus“We have a heavy issue on mainyears. It is time for Allegiant to take tomers often face oppressive heat on tenance … and due to that, it creates care of business for both customers their flights during the summer,” said

extended-duty days for our workers,” Chaparro said. “For being one of the most profitable airlines, they don’t compensate us like they should on extended 20-hour duty days. There’s no such thing as overtime.” Allegiant Air pilots ratified a contract last year after four years of negotiations and a request for release under the Railway Labor Act. During their picketing, pilots sent a letter to Allegiant’s board alleging the company cut corners on industry-standard practices, ignored Federal Aviation Administration recommendations on running important safety programs, and used scheduling systems that created pilot frustration. The TWU on Aug. 8 requested a proffer of arbitration from the National Mediation Board, the legal step made available by federal law when negotiations between a carrier and one of its unions has reached an impasse. If arbitration is refused by either the union or the company, a 30day “cooling-off” period will begin.

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INTE RSTATE 11, f r om page 43

Arizona studying its section of freeway decades of planning and brought into focus how far there is to go. The portion of the route that was once known as the Boulder City Bypass will divert the majority of traffic — including tractor-trailers — from traveling through Boulder City via U.S. 93. The effect is mixed for the quiet town. Proponents are pleased with the prospect of less traffic backup. Opponents fear businesses could whither with fewer travelers making their way through Boulder City’s restaurant and shopping district. What was debated locally for years, however, pales in comparison to the ultimate vision of I-11, stretching from Mexico to Canada, outlined in the A natural wildlife overpass, used for sheep and other animals, as viewed during a construction tour of the Interstate 11 North American Free Trade Agree- project near Boulder City in May. (L.E. Baskow/staff) ment NAFTA and identified in the CANAMEX Corridor. Construction of I-11 marks the first bound U.S. 93 toward Boulder City. west to U.S. 95. The I-11 project incorporates mulnew infrastructure to the 47,856-mile The project’s visual centerpiece is a In each case, the I-11 corridor would tiple stretches of existing highways, Interstate Highway System since it was 1,200-foot-long, 28-foot-tall concrete exit the Las Vegas Valley to the north including interstates 19 and 10, U.S. 93 deemed complete in 1992. retaining wall with multicolored graphalong the existing U.S. 95. and U.S. 95. ics and steel figures and objects that ilThe 5-year $305 billion Fixing Amerlustrate scenes from the construction What’s next? Arizona portion ica’s Surface Transportation (FAST) of Hoover Dam. There is no Phase 3 yet planned, but With the initial phases heading toAct, signed into law in December 2015, “It reflects the region’s social, culthe initial two phases of I-11 will imward completion on the Nevada side, provides a 15 percent increase to hightural, and economic history, acting as prove motorist safety and reduce travel construction is years away on the Ariway funding and 18 percent increase an iconic graphic gateway to Boulder time by an estimated 30 minutes bezona’s 200-mile portion. to transit. Nevada will receive a total City,” NDOT spokesman Tony Illia said. cause of higher speeds and the absence The Arizona Department of Transof $1.9 billion over five years or roughly Phase 1 also reconnects the railroad of signal lights, project officials said. portation is conducting a 3-year Tier $385 million a year. That marks a $170 tracks made unusable by the comple“When I-11 is complete, it will re1 Environmental Impact Statement million total increase over the previous tion of U.S. 93 with a 360-foot bridge lieve congestion that typically builds (EIS) for the Nogales (on the Mexicofunding levels to the state. that allows the freeway to pass underup in Boulder City, improve safety and Arizona border) to Wickenburg (54 Funding for the initial phases was neath. A steel pedestrian bridge consave travel time between Las Vegas and miles northwest of Phoenix) section. made up mostly of money from the necting the River Mountains Loop and Phoenix,” Bertaki said. “Not only that, “We finished up our public comment Federal Highway Administration’s AdHenderson trail systems is planned. it will enhance commerce and freight period for the alternative corridor opvance Construction program. The proOther project components include a movement between the two states.” tions in June,” ADOT spokeswoman gram gives the Nevada Department of 1.5-mile frontage road linking HenderThe project will play an important Laura Douglas said. “This comment Transportation the option to be reimson with the Railroad Pass interchange, role serving the Mountain West region, period included six public meetings bursed up to $291 million, or almost 92 as well as replanting 20,000 cacti, placwhich is forecasted to add 32 million throughout the study corridor in May.” percent of project-related costs, from ing decorative rock and installing 5 more residents between now and 2030. The meetings were conducted to disits future federal highway funding apmiles of tortoise fencing. “NDOT officials are still examining cuss the scope of issues to be addressed portionments. where the next segment of I-11 should during the study. The alternatives-deThe first two phases are also funded run, Illia said. “A $5.3 million traffic velopment phase of the study will evenRTC Phase 2 by $22 million in Fuel Revenue Indexstudy analyzing the valley’s major freetually reduce the number of proposed The Regional Transportation Coming (FRI) funds from Clark County, way corridors — including I-11 — is exroutes for further study. mission’s $235 million Phase 2 of the along with $5 million in state monies. pected to be completed by spring 2018.” ADOT must finish the Tier 1 EIS and I-11 project is on schedule to be comThe proposed routes would use then a Tier 2 EIS for the Nogales to plete in fall 2018. Most of Phase 2 will mostly existing highways that might Wickenburg corridor before any conbe finished in June with completion set Phase 1 completed have to be expanded. Those include: struction plans can be created. The Tier for October 2018. NDOT’s Interstate 11 Phase 1 south1 study is expected to be complete in Unlike the 2.5-mile Phase 1 opening bound lanes opened Aug. 15. The entire n West on the 215 Beltway, winding late 2019, Douglas said. in segments, Phase 2 will not feature a $83 million 2.5-mile first phase should up to a new connection with U.S. 95. Financing of Arizona’s portion of I-11 segmented opening plan. be fully drivable by late December. n North on U.S. 95 through the will be the next focal point. “The RTC’s portion of the project The project calls for a four-lane conSpaghetti Bowl to the northwest end “ADOT continues to work with our comprises 12.5 miles of new roadway crete interstate freeway between Footof the valley. federal, state and local partners to adthrough the Eldorado Mountains and hill Drive in Henderson and Silverline n A new freeway that would run vance I-11,” Douglas said. “From border will open once it is fully complete,” RTC Road in Boulder City with a full diafrom the Lake Mead National Recreto border, I-11 will be a combination of spokeswoman Monika Bertaki said. mond interchange at Railroad Pass. ation Area past Frenchman Mountain new and existing infrastructure — with Once Phase 2 of I-11 is complete, the The interchange includes a loop about 8 miles east of Las Vegas before improvements made to much of the exRTC will turn the interstate over to ramp and a 600-foot two-lane flyover emerging at Interstate 15, where it isting infrastructure.” NDOT for oversight and maintenance. bridge from southbound I-11 to eastwould connect with the 215 Beltway

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Records and Transactions Bankruptcies Chapter 7 Longevity Worldwide 2764 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 401 Henderson, NV 89014 Attorney: Stefanie Clement at clementlawoffices@gmail.com Alltime Home Health Providers 3110 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 205 Las Vegas, NV 89102 Attorney: Ryan Alexander at ryan@ryanalexander.us

Chapter 11 Tod Las Vegas 700 N. Main St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 Attorney: Spencer Judd at spencer@sjuddlaw.com

Bid Opportunities Sept. 6 2 p.m. Second floor south anti-ligature adaptation University Medical Center, 2017-11 Ashley Kordestani at ashley.kordestani@umcsn.com

Sept. 8 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for janitorial services at Stephanie Street campus Clark County, 604581 Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcountynv.gov

Sept. 12 2:15 p.m. Mountain’s Edge Park: adult ballfields and site improvements Clark County, 604549 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

Sept. 21 2:15 p.m. Roof replacement for Fire Station No. 31 and Fire Station 65 Clark County, 604580 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Winchester Cultural Center expansion Clark County, 604534 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions Sales $35,100,000 for 240 units, multifamily residential 8301 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas

89147 Seller: Fairfield Residential Company Seller agent: Patrick Sauter and Arthur Carll-Tangora of NAI Vegas Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $4,315,000 for 41,445 square feet, industrial 1850-1860 Whitney Mesa Drive, Henderson 89014 Seller: Whitney Mesa Industrial Seller agent: Garrett Toft of CBRE Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Karen Klagues of Executive Realty Services $105,265 for 1.25 acres, land Azure Drive and Madge Lane, North Las Vegas 89115 Seller: Margaret Carnell Revocable Trust Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Annallen LLC Buyer agent: Ben Millis and Dave Wrzesinski of Newmark Knight Frank

Leases $2,451,600 for 18,000 square feet, retail 4404-4530 N. Rancho Drive, Suites F1-F2, Las Vegas 89130 Landlord: 4343 North Rancho Drive LLC Landlord agent: Jacqueline Young and Liz Clare of Avison Young Tenant: Planet Fitness Tenant agent: Did not disclose $837,084 for 9,025 square feet, retail 1374 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suites 101105, North Las Vegas 89032 Landlord: Cheyenne Marketplace Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Knight Frank Tenant: Family Dollar Tenant agent: Did not disclose $395,000 for 4,239 square feet, office 6070 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200, Las Vegas 89119 Landlord: AMA Properties Landlord agent: Scott Donaghe and Barton Hyde of Avison Young Tenant: Velasquez Immigration Tenant agent: Did not disclose $352,705 for 4,015 square feet, retail 4616 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 3, Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: Sahara 3D Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Knight Frank Tenant: Boot World Nevada dba KM Shoes Tenant agent: Did not disclose

BUSINESS LICENSES Quennie Vergonia-Fehlman License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Quennie Vergonia-Fehlman Rabbi Malcolm Cohen Lifecycle Events License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Malcolm Cohen Raluca Olivia Petre License type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Raluca Petre Rayvonia Bailey License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Rayvonia Bailey Revolution Engineering License type: Engineering firm Address: 2213 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 201, Henderson Owner: Revolution Engineering Rhoden Nuclear Consulting License type: Management or consulting service Address: 2208 Baywater Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Rhoden Nuclear Consulting Roberto’s Taco Shop License type: Restaurant Address: 7155 Grand Montecito Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: Meg & E Roof It Right License type: Contractor Address: 2410 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 135, Las Vegas Owner: James Guindon Serenity Wellness Growers License type: Medical marijuana cultivation facility Address: 203 E. Mayflower Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Alternative Solutions Serenity Wellness Products License type: Medical marijuana production facility Address: 203 E. Mayflower Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Alternative Solutions Shop Your Own License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 828 Loch Katrine Ave., Henderson Owner: Shop Your Own

Sin City Smokers Barbecue and Catering License type: Beer/wine/spiritbased product on-sale Address: 2861 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson Owner: Sin City Barbecue Smoked License type: Mobile catering Address: 1370 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Smoked LLC Southern Edge Exterminators License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 10599 Snow Lake St., Las Vegas Owner: Jason Noordam Stephanie Paulette Bridal License type: Clothing/shoes/accessories sales Address: 4040 W. Craig Road, Suite 111, North Las Vegas Owner: Georgina Casanova Strive Mental Health License type: Professional services — medical Address: 9440 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 237, Las Vegas Owner: William Bunn Sun Clothing License type: Manufacturing Address: 4040 E. Lone Mountain Road, Suites B-C, North Las Vegas Owner: Sun Clothing Susana Reyes, Esq. License type: Professional services Address: 516 S. 8th St., Las Vegas Owner: Susana Reyes Team Trav License type: Travel agency/agent Address: 5032 Vista Montana Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Team Trav Thailicious Authentic Thai and Vegan License type: Restaurant Address: 19 S. Stephanie St., Suite 160, Henderson Owner: Thailicious Corp The Car Fix License type: Automotive garage (major) Address: 3013 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Adrian Magallanes The Mob Museum License type: Tavern Address: 300 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas Owner: 300 Stewart Avenue Lessee LLC TJK Consulting Engineers License type: Professional services — land development Address: 8728 Spanish Ridge Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas

Owner: T.J. Krob Consulting Engineers Transformers Landscaping License type: Lawn maintenance Address: 6798 Cherry Grove Ave., Las Vegas Owner: NLF LLC Trugreen License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 7665 Commercial Way, Suite F, Las Vegas Owner: Trugreen U.S. Oil Solutions License type: Junk yard Address: 3051 Coleman St., North Las Vegas Owner: Nevada Oil Solutions U.S. Oil Solutions License type: Wholesale Address: 3051 Coleman St., North Las Vegas Owner: Nevada Oil Solutions Unicar Collision Repair Center License type: Automotive repair Address: 731 Susanna Way, Henderson Owner: Unicar Collision Repair Center United Garage Door License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 4150 Pioneer Ave., Suite D, Las Vegas Owner: United Service Group Valhalla Wellness & Medical Centers License type: Medical office Address: 2440 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Yamane Med Spa Valley View Collision and Repair License type: Automotive garage (major) Address: 3730 Capella Ave., Suite 1, Las Vegas Owner: Valley View Motor Dealer Vegas Modern Weddings License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 8037 Mackenzie Court, Las Vegas Owner: Raul Martinez Victoria’s Event Productions License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 4325 W. Patrick Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Victoria’s Destination Services VIIO License type: Motion picture and TV production Address: 19 Quail Hollow Drive, Henderson Owner: Thirty Nine Twenty Eight

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Records and Transactions VL Appraising License type: Appraisal services Address: 2431 La Casa Drive, Henderson Owner: VL Appraising Wash Wizards License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1814 Jefferson St., North Las Vegas Owner: Westley Bassett Westcorp License type: Automotive sales with minor repair Address: 3110 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 202, Las Vegas Owner: Abdelnaser Ayyash Western Trails Gun & Knife Shows License type: Multivendor Address: 4949 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Western Trails Show Promotions Wow Carwash License type: Car wash Address: 6347 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: S.T. Enterprises Xiujuan Xie License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Xiujuan Xie Zachary Longman License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 1035 Featherwood Ave., Henderson Owner: Zachary Longman Ziad Sawi, M.D. License type: Professional services — medical Address: 2881 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 15, Las Vegas Owner: Prescribed Medical Services of NV 1 Stop Insurance & Multiservices License type: Automotive garage/ service station (minor) Address: 2029 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Blanca Coria and Marcio Silva Andrade 199 Off Road House License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 330 Violetta Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Julian Andes 20 Fifty One Apartments License type: Apartment house Address: 2051 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas Owner: CCW Brittnae Pines 6 Gallery License type: Art gallery — retail

Address: 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 242, Las Vegas Owner: 6 Gallery

Address: 2642 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite A11, Henderson Owner: Hear Better Centers

$184,981, single-family dwelling 156 Brighton Hills Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes

$140,000, onsite 3750 N. 5th St., North Las Vegas Pacific Pipelines

702 Signs & Graphics License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Javier Garcia

BUILDING PERMITS

$174,675, residential — new 5844 Fox Hair St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$137,904, single-family dwelling 2686 Marvel Astoria St., Henderson Did not disclose

A & S Computer Services License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 332 Gusty Sands St., Henderson Owner: Dave and Gale Sroelov

$4,800,000, commercial — alteration 4410 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Tradewinds Construction

A.B.C. Dog Training License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 5124 Sierra Blanca Lane, North Las Vegas Owner: A.B.C. Dog Training Absolute Comfort License type: Contractor Address: 1600 Bent Arrow Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Absolute Comfort Access Consulting Engineers License type: Professional services Address: 3255 Pepper Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Ayalew Birhane Activate Newman License type: Professional services — medical Address: 51 N. Pecos Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Timothy Newman Align Med (Alfreda) License type: Medical office Address: 9975 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 105A, Henderson Owner: Align Med (Alfreda) All Ducts Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Brian Burt All Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: 3237 W. Tompkins Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Alyssa Hasegawa License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Alyssa Hasegawa AM Document Preparation Services License type: Bookkeeping Address: 2406 Canberra Ave., Henderson Owner: Alisa Mclaughlin Anderson Audiology License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service

$7,797,929, commercial — new 3750 N. 5th St., North Las Vegas Martin-Harris Construction

$4,775,424, commercial — alteration 4410 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Tradewinds Construction $2,574,449, commercial — alteration 5675 E. Ann Road, North Las Vegas TWC Construction $1,919,321, commercial — addition 5550 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas Viking Installations $1,524,095, commercial — addition 11115 Apex Ruby Court, North Las Vegas Dimick Development $348,447, single-family dwelling 1135 Christian Road, Henderson Boyd Martin Construction $286,300, tenant improvement 240 S. Water St., Henderson City of Henderson Public Works Department

$174,675, residential — new 5857 Fox Hair St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $170,509, residential — new 5848 Fox Hair St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$137,591, residential — new 5845 Petrified Tree Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings

$169,621, single-family dwelling 2920 Capobella Ave., Henderson KB Home

$137,591, residential — new 5745 Petrified Tree Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings

$169,621, single-family dwelling 2818 Aragon Terrace Way, Henderson KB Home

$136,906, single-family dwelling 2944 Tranquil Brook Ave., Henderson Did not disclose

$165,684, single-family dwelling 2292 Mundare Drive, Henderson D.R. Horton

$136,906, single-family dwelling 2932 Tranquil Brook Ave., Henderson Did not disclose

$165,684, single-family dwelling 2301 Mundare Drive, Henderson D.R. Horton $156,258, single-family dwelling 2313 Mundare Drive, Henderson D.R. Horton $156,258, single-family dwelling 2305 Mundare Drive, Henderson D.R. Horton $156,202, single-family dwelling 1457 Overseer Ave., Henderson KB Home

$136,906, single-family dwelling 2940 Tranquil Brook Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $134,909, single-family dwelling 2309 Mundare Drive, Henderson D.R. Horton $134,688, single-family dwelling 3144 Pavilio Drive, Henderson Did not disclose

$151,404, residential — new 5845 Fox Hair St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$133,856, single-family dwelling 2665 Ornate Regiment St., Henderson Did not disclose

$148,550, single-family dwelling 2945 Capobella Ave., Henderson KB Home

$130,305, residential — new 5856 Fox Hair St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$144,059, single-family dwelling 2584 Atalore St., Henderson Did not disclose

$130,305, residential — new 5849 Fox Hair St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$237,991, single-family dwelling 56 Garibaldi Way, Henderson Did not disclose

$143,568, residential — new 5852 Fox Hair St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$126,869, single-family dwelling 1152 Strada Cristallo, Henderson Century Communities

$235,385, single-family dwelling 571 Trenier Drive, Henderson D.R. Horton

$143,568, residential — new 5853 Fox Hair St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$233,194, wall and/or fence 3752 N. Bruce St., North Las Vegas Las Vegas Paving

$141,342, single-family dwelling 2707 Marvel Astoria St., Henderson Did not disclose

$252,852, single-family dwelling 2820 Candelaria Drive, Henderson Ryland Homes $241,203, commercial — alteration 5470 E. El Campo Grande Ave., North Las Vegas Beacon Southwest

$206,781, rehabilitation 2220 N. Commerce St., North Las Vegas Design Builders $187,990, fireproof 4410 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company

$141,231, single-family dwelling 172 Fulgora St., Henderson KB Home $140,510, single-family dwelling 2673 Ornate Regiment St., Henderson Did not disclose

$126,197, residential — new 4212 Gallinule Drive, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $125,926, single-family dwelling 2563 Atalore St., Henderson Did not disclose

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Calendar of events TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 11th annual Large Vision Business Network Mixer Entrepreneurs Expo & Business Builder Presentation Series Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Grand Ballroom at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call Paula and Sylvester Jackson at 702-639-6964, email lvbnmlasvegas@aol.com or visit pjproductionlive.com/lvbnm.html Join local entrepreneurs, business owners and companies who will have displays.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 What’s the Law? Employment law — getting an EIN/hiring employees Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Training Room at the Urban Chamber of Commerce, 1951 Stella Lake St., Las Vegas Information: Contact the Urban Chamber of Commerce at 702-648-6222 or info@urbanchamber.org, or visit nevadasbdc.org This class will discuss the application for an Employer Identification Number. Registration is required at nsbdc.org (click on training calendar). Water Street Rall-E Time: 6 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Gold Mine Tavern, 23 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call 702-267-1650 Each Rall-E event features business owners, entrepreneurs and community leaders sharing experiences, knowledge and ideas.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Committed to Our Business Community 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free Location: South Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas

Information: Call the Regional Business Development Advisory Council at 702-455-2897 Hosted by the Regional Business Development Advisory Council, the event will feature more than 60 representatives of government agencies, hospitality and business. Vegas Young Professionals Community Conversations: Nonprofits in Las Vegas Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $15 Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Contact Danica Torchin at 702586-3834 or dtorchin@lvchamber.com VYP will be joined by Three Square President and CEO Brian Burton, Miracle Flights CEO Mark Brown, Shade Tree Executive Director Stacey Lockhart and Yoga Haven founders Honey Tejero and Natalie Lim, who will discuss nonprofits. M.A.C. Night Out Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $40 Location: Aliante Casino, 7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas Information: Contact Joi Holliday at 702-6415822 or jholliday@lvchamber.com Join the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Military Affairs Committee as they recognize outstanding servicemen or servicewomen, as well as businesses that go above and beyond to support the military and veteran communities. Advanced registration required. Roadmap to Success workshop Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members; $25 for nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Henderson Business Resource Center seminar room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call Bill Bokelmann at 702-5658951 or bbokelmann@hendersonchamber.com “YouTube, Pinterest and Blogs” is presented by Kellen Kautzman, owner of Send It Rising

Internet Marketing. Learn how to rank higher in Google by creating videos and leveraging photos through Pinterest and create a business blog that drives relevant visitors to your website. Turning the Tide: Water in the Desert Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. 4th St., Las Vegas Information: Contact Lonnie Marshall at 702895-4517 or lonnie.marshall@unlv.edu Experts will discuss the supply, quality and management of water in Southern Nevada. Panelists include Jay Bingham of JDB; Robert Lewis of the Lewis Group of Companies; Pat Mulroy, senior fellow for the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law; and Virginia Valentine, president of the Nevada Resort Association. Registration required at library.unlv.edu/speccol/summer-series.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 Chamber University: Building your Brand in Southern Nevada Time: 10-10:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Online Information: Contact Danica Torchin at 702586-3834 or dtorchin@lvchamber.com Shaundell Newsome, founder of Sumnu Marketing, will talk about the strategic approaches companies can make to building their brand. Chamber University is a free, interactive webinar series. Sessions are exclusive to Metro Chamber of Commerce members. Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada Power Breakfast Series Time: 7:30-10 a.m. Cost: $30 for members; $40 nonmembers Location: Nevada Room at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Call the chamber at 702-733-3955 Heather Korbulic, executive director of the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, will discuss the legislative future for health insurance.

Conventions

expected Show Location Dates attendance

Pain Week

Cosmopolitan

Sept. 5-9

1,800

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association World Congress

Mandalay Bay

Sept. 6-9

2,500

Experience Convention and Tradeshow

Mirage

Sept. 6-8

2,500

Ehlers-Danlos Society Global Learning Conference

Bally’s

Sept. 7-9

600

Brick Fest Live

Las Vegas Convention Center

Sept. 9-10

10,000

SANS Institute Network Security

Caesars Palace

Sept. 10-17

1,200

Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Show

Las Vegas Convention Center

Sept. 13-16

6,000

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Category: convention centers (Ranked by convention square footage as of aug. 15) Year established

Convention square footage

Theater capacity

Banquet capacity

Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-892-0711 • vegasmeansbusiness.com

1959

2,182,167

2,000

900

Chris Meyer, vice president of global business sales

Mandalay Bay 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89119 877-632-7900 • mandalaybay.com

1999

2,013,697

12,000

20,000

Linda Paterson, executive director of convention services

Sands Expo & Convention Center 201 Sands Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-733-5556 • sandsexpo.com

1990

1,200,000

1,890

1,260

Kirsten Dimond, vice president/general manager

MGM Grand Garden Arena 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 800-929-1112 • mgmgrand.com

1993

602,000

16,800

6140

Ernest Stovall, vice president of sales

Venetian 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-414-4020 • venetian.com

1999

510,008

8,500

5,667

Chandra Allison, senior vice president of sales

World Market Center 495 S. Grand Central Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-599-9621 • imcenters.com

2005

450,000

20,719

11,050

Philip Knott, vice president of operations services

Aria 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89158 702-590-7171 • arialasvegas.com/meetings

2009

300,000

5,100

3,400

Steve Ouimet, executive director of convention services

Caesars Palace 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-731-7110 • cetmeetings.com

1966

300,000

5,555

4,160

Lanette Myers, executive director of catering and convention services

Bellagio 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-693-7111 • bellagio.com

1998

200,000

4,785

2,970

Gregg Herning, vice president of sales

Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-698-7000 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

2010

200,000

5,102

2,290

Doug Gennardo, Senior vice president of hotel sales

Westgate 3000 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-732-5111 • thelvh.com

1969

200,000

8,904

6,120

Ken Ratigan, director of convention services

Wynn 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-7800 • wynnlasvegas.com

1998

200,000

4,732

3,130

Steve Blanner, Brandon Berger, vice president of convention sales, executive director of catering

Bally’s 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-967-4111 • cetmeetings.com

1973

175,000

4,000

2,660

Bill Dosch, executive director of catering and convention services

Mirage 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-791-7171 • meetmirage.com

1989

171,959

8,650

5,900

Christopher Bond, vice president of sales

South Point 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89183 702-796-7111 • southpointcasino.com

2006

170,000

7,800

1,850

Mo Robinson, director of sales

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Across 1 Simple floater 5 Declare 11 Declines 15 Harvesting yield 19 Aruba, e.g. 20 Alfred E. — (magazine mascot) 21 One-player card game 23 Pompom or megaphone? 25 Fine white gypsum 26 Actor Reeves 27 Cain or Abel, to Adam 28 Soft, white limestone used as cat litter? 29 Hen product 31 Give a casual greeting 34 Cup rim 35 Shortage of maraschinos in a busy cocktail bar? 42 It’s factual 46 Cyber-giggle 47 Dada artist 48 Act humanly 49 Petition 51 Golfer — Aoki 52 Sothern of the screen 53 Roadies work on it 55 “This has me angry like a Prague native might be!” 58 It has pores 60 Poker option 62 Radio or TV spots 63 — Rico 64 Certain Asian capital 66 Spay, e.g. 69 Fleur-de- — 70 Slow-moving land reptile sitting on a recliner? 77 Arctic seabird 78 Balances evenly 79 Community hangouts 81 “The King of Queens” actor Patton 85 Mother of Cain and Abel 87 Greek love god 89 — Le Pew (skunk toon) 90 Areas where certain salad greens are grown? 94 Pet dog of Sgt. Snorkel 96 Mailroom container 97 Scented powder 98 Brain tests, in brief 99 “Well, how about that!”

top grossing apps

“17” XXXTentacion

HBO Now Entertainment

“Luv Is Rage 2” Lil Uzi Vert

Pandora Music

“Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy” A$AP Mob

Netflix Entertainment Candy Crush Saga Games

“Project Baby 2” Kodak Black

Tinder Lifestyle

“Freudian” Daniel Caesar

101 “Say what?” 102 Walk- — (brief roles) 103 Fervency 105 Map showing southern U.S. states? 109 Bit of A/V equipment 111 Arrange 112 Marshland 113 Let some printed, glazed fabric fall to the floor? 119 Clandestine U.S. org. 121 Ghana’s capital 125 Device used to store an electric charge 126 Totally wild about grain husks? 129 Lifeless 130 Sitting room 131 Kemo — (the Lone Ranger) 132 How doodles are drawn 133 Flies, to spiders 134 Not alluring 135 Special periods DOWN 1 Singer Astley 2 Court king Arthur 3 Dog botherer 4 11th-grader, e.g., slangily 5 DiFranco of folk rock 6 Part of SLR Actor Bela 7 8 Spring (from) 9 Tom yum — (Thai soup) 10 With 43-Down, software buyer, e.g. 11 Morales of films 12 Door locker 13 Sheep’s call 14 Female seer 15 $1,000 award, say 16 Poet Dove 17 Dodger Hershiser 18 Exec’s extra 22 Unstated 24 Little ’un 28 Model shop buy 30 Street cart sandwiches 32 Vostok 1’s Gagarin 33 Impair 35 Be at odds 36 Warn with a toot 37 Cause of odd weather

38 Orbiter in 1957 news 39 Apple’s Air, e.g. 40 Part of REO 41 3 R’s org. 43 See 10-Down 44 Social skill 45 Tubular snack cake 50 Molded jelly 54 Wishes one could undo 56 — Gras 57 Like a really easy job 59 And not 61 Expected 65 Author Calvino 67 Get narrower 68 Rocker Brian 69 African country 71 Very unusual 72 Mao — -tung 73 Deli sub 74 Band blaster 75 Fridge, old-style 76 Broccoli-like vegetable 80 See or touch 81 Eight: Prefix 82 — -Pei 83 Untamed 84 Escort 85 D-I link 86 Rose holder 88 Overfill 91 Despite that 92 Comic Jay 93 Silvery fish 95 “My, my!” 100 Mine vehicles 104 Actress Christina 106 Aunt’s son, informally 107 Trinket 108 Lest 110 Orang’s kin 113 602, to Ovid 114 — McNally 115 Pendant gem 116 — -TASS 117 Memo 118 Low card 120 As sly as — 122 Ruler of yore 123 McEntire of music 124 Fruit drinks 126 PC’s core 127 — Solo 128 Sob

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

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

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

For answers to this week’s puzzles, go to Page 41

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