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Mother protests with hunger strike in front of the Regional Justice Center By Rolando Larraz not approve the deal. Las Vegas Tribune The Public Defender appointed The mother of a young man with to the case tried to explain to the several mental illnesses spent all judge that the young man had sev- last week in front of the Regional eral head injuries and illnesses due Justice Center on a hunger strike to being run down under a car in protesting against a court decision front of his school, but Judge Smith by Judge Douglas Smith after her did not allow her to finish the ex- son finalized a plea deal where he planation and shut her down. would plead guilty to lesser charges The Deputy District Attorney, in return for a much lower sentence. who always hides under the name Dagmar Diaz was arrested and of the elected District Attorney, was charged with kidnapping and intent shocked with the judge’s decision of sexual assault; his public de- and tried to explain to the judge the fender attorney negotiated a lower plea agreement, but the judge told sentence if he admits guilt to a both attorneys that he didn’t care lesser charge. and the ultimate decision was up to Up to now, everything seemed him and... NEXT CASE. routine and business as usual with Judge Smith is known for being the prosecutors and defense attor- rude and arrogant on the bench and neys playing at law with the lives has the tendency to be extremely of the defendants. rude to people who speak with an However, everyone agreed to the accent. plea bargain deal and they were Judge Smith most recently was ready to be in Department 8 in front in the spotlight when he locked up of Judge Douglas Smith to seal the a Hispanic man because he thought negotiations, but no one counted on the defendant displayed an attitude the judge’s racial antagonism while in court, and then raised the against Latino defendants; he did man’s bail from $3,000 to $1 mil- lion. Later the Nevada Supreme Court disagreed with Smith’s order My Point and ordered the defendant’s bail back down to the original $3,000 and the case transferred to another of View courtroom. By Rolando Larraz The issue with that Hispanic de- fendant is not the only case on For a long time I have been try- which the Supreme Court had dis- ing to open the eyes of the voters in agreed with the decision of Judge Clark County in regard to candi- Blanca Diaz, the mother of a young man with several mental illnesses, spent all last week in front of the Smith; Las Vegas Tribune found dates that are controlled by politi- Regional Justice Center on a hunger strike protesting against a court decision by Judge Douglas Smith. (See Hunger Strike, Page 6) cal bully Dave Thomas and how they are not serving the community as well as they should because they are controlled by their alleged Killer Police Officer Yant promoted to “campaign manager,” AKA their “master.” But there is another reason why shooting counselor of the Police Union the voters of Clark County should be aware of the candidates or in- By Alexandra Cohen he was waiting for orders. cumbent judges that are under the Las Vegas Tribune A lieutenant, a sergeant, and two spell of Dave Thomas. Two members of the Las Vegas additional police officers — all When they don’t have a chal- Metropolitan Police Department monitored by someone located a lenger it’s not because they are too were involved in two different high distance away from the place of good or because they are doing a profile shootings; one was fired and action — were all witnesses to Of- great job serving the people of Ne- the other one was presumably pun- ficer Arevalo’s actions. vada. ished by being put behind a desk to “Although there were multiple The reason that they do not have calm the so-called outrage of the issues cited by the board regarding a challenger is because Dave Tho- community before he was promoted tactics and decision-making, ulti- mas uses “muscle,” so to speak, to for his “mishap” by being named mately Officer Jesus Arevalo was keep candidates away from “his director of a department of the Las the only officer who used deadly people” so they do not have to run Vegas Police Protective Associa- force,” Sheriff Doug Gillespie said a campaign — but they still do have tion, the police union that represents during a press conference that, as to pay Thomas’ “juice” fee regard- the rank and file of the police de- always, excluded the Las Vegas less. partment. Tribune. Look at Judge Diana Sullivan in Officer Jesus Arevalo shot a dis- Officer Jesus Arevalo, as with Justice Court. When I invited her abled Gulf War veteran, Stanley the family-owned Las Vegas Tri- to be on the Face The Tribune ra- Gibson, whose car was sandwiched bune, is a Latino that became the dio show, I asked her who her cam- in between two patrol cars, while Bryan Yant during his 2002 coroner’s inquest. (See Hunger Strike, Page 8) paign manager was; when she told me that her campaign was being run by Dave Thomas, I told her that he Metro rank and file support Burns would not allow her to be on my By Natsha Minsky because he chooses to not meet with tan Police Department into the fu- show. Las Vegas Tribune the public, to not be part of public ture — and to best secure the safety Like everyone else running for On Election Day, when arriving debates, to not answer questions, of this community and all of Clark office, Judge Diana Sullivan liked at their respective voting polls, vot- and even to not agree to appear on County — they would want to take to talk “tough” and sound indepen- ers will no doubt remember that one RadioTribune to discuss what he a look at the background of each dent, and she said to me, “I am the of the two candidates for sheriff, could do for this community if candidate. boss; I run my campaign and David Larry Burns, has been seen all over elected, is and has been “unavail- Looking at Lombardo’s back- works for me. I’ll have my JEA look town, speaking with the people able” as a sheriff candidate. One can ground (not as “revealed” on his at the schedule and she will call you wherever he went, answering ques- only imagine how available he website, but from his absence at with the day that I am available.” tions and being part of every debate would be as a sheriff. events and from his reluctance to This all took place while a in order to make his leadership Logically, if someone wanted to answer questions or even “show friend, who is also a judge, and I plans clear — while the other can- check on which candidate is most up” in public places), we discover were walking out of the election didate, Joseph “Joe” Lombardo, qualified to lead the men and a man who is hiding behind closed department. My friend was witness also known as “the ghost candidate” LARRY BURNS women of the Las Vegas Metropoli- (See Larry Burns, Page 7) to the entire conversation. Do I think that she is a good FROM THE DESK OF GORDON MARTINES judge and that she deserves to be retained? I think so; she is a good “Coincidence” is never a good word to use around a judge but she could be better if she was not under the spell of Dave Thomas. real cop when a crime has occurred or is still occurring I personally supported Judge By Gordon Martines cidental” connection is. Nevada), back in the year 2000. Workers Comp System (S.I.I.S.) Sullivan in her first race and I be- When the word “coincidence” is Let’s take for example the al- This occurred with the blessings of somehow became insolvent. It is lieve the Las Vegas Tribune en- uttered in any fashion around a po- leged Billion Dollar theft — or then Governor Kenney Guinn, widely suspected that Dirty Harry dorsed her in that race as well. I lice incident, it usually means and rather, transfer — from the Nevada along with then Nevada State At- had his hand in supporting and pro- even attended her victory campaign denotes that there is a connection Taxpayers State Treasury, which torney General, Brian Sandoval, moting the political rise of Brian party, which — as those who know somehow or somewhere to some- went into the private bank accounts and now Governor, Brian Sandoval. me would know — I wouldn’t nor- one, and it is now up to the instincts — instead of a Trust — of a private Sandoval, and soon to possibly be One of the assistant attorney mally do since I do not attend any and experience of the investigating company called “EICON” or (Em- U. S. Presidential Candidate Brian generals at the time, David Otto, (See My Point of View, Page 2) officer to find out what the “coin- ployees Insurance Company of Sandoval, because at the time the (See From the Desk, Page 4) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 School District Enrollment Projected Up for This Year, But Below Attendance During 2008 By Ken Small Trustee Carolyn Edwards (D — molished and CCSD built four new Special to the Las Vegas Tribune District F). unneeded schools well after the exo- Today a Clark County School The second half of the press re- dus of students was well known. District (CCSD) press release an- lease is a lie by omission. In sup- CCSD did mismanage the ‘give nounced that attendance during porting its constant excuses for away’ and/or demolition of many “Count Day,” September 19, is up failing the students, district offi- portable classrooms, many of which for the third year in a row. This is a cials often use the excuse of over- they replaced in the last year at a cost positive sign for the ongoing eco- crowding. The CCSD release of 2.7 million dollars. During the nomic recovery in Clark County. claims that the enrollment “places 1998 bond election voters voted to Count Day is part of a process an additional strain on an already fund school construction based upon wherein the state funds CCSD [re- overcrowded district, where its el- a plan for year-round elementary ceives] according to the total stu- ementary schools are already 18 schools. Year-round scheduling in- dent attendance [is counted] on that percent over capacity.” The evident creases capacity in each school by day. The school district claims the plan is twofold: an excuse for edu- 20 percent. Therefore if the school count to be 314,643 (unverified). cational failure and a reason to district turned all school schedules “Count Day is an important day fis- spend more money on new un- over to year-round schedules and cally for us because it determines needed school construction. consolidated [them] to fill only seats our budget,” said school board The pertinent omitted facts here in fully occupied schools, then we are that CCSD housed more stu- would have many unoccupied build- dents during the 2006-8 school ings and schools in the 357 schools years than they project for this that CCSD now runs. Rather than 18 TRIBUNE year. No buildings have been de- (See CCSD, Page 6) VOL. 16, NO. 29 My Point of View FOUNDER (Continued from Page 1) Judge Vincent Ochoa! He had his them to be unfair with the defen- met with the client until the hear- Rolando Larraz political parties unless it is a John endorsement rescinded and the other dants and it should not be that way ing day; then he walked into the Watkins party. guy in Department 2 did not get any courtroom with that paging attitude, PUBLISHER and I believe that Judge Sullivan AND Why is she alone in that race? of the endorsements because the does not tolerate that kind of behav- wanting the client to plead guilty EDITOR IN CHIEF Because Dave Thomas muscled PPA, Metro, PPACE, FOP as well ior. and “get it over with” — and that is Rolando Larraz his way in with the other female as former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar I see it all the time — lawyers why many people are so much in candidate who was running against Goodman, former Nevada Governor walk in the courtroom and start pag- favor of a Nevada Appellate Court GENERAL MANAGER Judge Diana Sullivan through her and former US Senator Richard ing for their clients because they so they don’t have to wait three Perly Viasmensky boss, and intimidated her to the Bryan, as well as the Las Vegas Re- have not even seen the client, much years for the Nevada Supreme point of losing her job in a local view-Journal gave their endorse- less had a meeting with him or her. Court to rule in their unfair case. PRODUCTION office. ments to John G. Watkins who IS The judge should say to the at- Hopefully someday soon Diana Don Snook It is a shame that a good judge NOT a Dave Thomas puppet. torney: “Wait a minute — this per- Sullivan will realize that I am tell- like Diana Sullivan has to be tied I wish I could have a different son has been incarcerated for three ing the truth when I say she does MANAGING EDITOR up to a Dave Thomas-type of per- opinion of Judge Diana Sullivan be- not need a man like Dave Thomas Maramis Choufani months and you have not had one son because it is my humble opin- cause there is nothing I would like single hour of time to meet with to get herself re-elected. All she ASSOCIATE EDITOR ion that she would not have any better than to go against her for be- your client?” And then the judge needs to do is keep doing her job as Colleen Lloyd problem getting reelected and she ing a client of Thomas, but I would should tell the attorney he is post- good as she has been doing. could have saved a bundle of be doing a complete disservice to the poning this hearing “until you meet My name is Rolando Larraz, and INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER money. community and I would be going with your client because everyone as always, I approved this column. Kenneth A. Wegner I can see my former friend, against my word and my principles is entitled to a fair hearing”; it may * * * * * Judge Jessie Walsh, using Dave by not giving people the correct in- not be a perfect trial, but it should Rolando Larraz is Editor in For advertising Thomas to scare people away from formation about candidates. definitely be a fair one. Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. His rates, deadlines her race because her record is, un- Besides Diana Sullivan being a I remember when Ron Brady Jr. column appears weekly in this call 702-699-8100 fortunately, not the best; but Diana very good judge, she was also intel- hired a supposedly high-profile at- newspaper. To contact Rolando Sullivan’s record is very good. ligent enough to seize the opportu- torney who acted as if he was do- Larraz, email him at: Las Vegas Tribune is published During the 2008 election, Judge nity to hire the best marshal there is ing a favor for the client that was [email protected] or weekly at 820 E. Charleston Jessie Walsh was not tied to Dave in the Court system. When Marshal paying him big bucks and he never at (702) 699-8111. Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104. Thomas in any way, shape or form. Lisa left the Clark County marshals Main Number: She was in the middle of a very a few months ago, I wrote that they (702) 699-8100 tough reelection campaign and she did not know what they were miss- News desk: was “accidentally” assigned to a ing; but I saw Lisa Cologna with the (702) 699-8111 long, complicated trial that kept her blue uniform of the City of Las Ve- Fax: (702) 696-0096 from campaigning as strong as she gas marshals inside the court and I Website: should have. knew I was in trouble because I LasVegasTribune.net Fast forward to the present time, would not be able to write against a All rights reserved. Statements, when two judges who are not con- Dave Thomas client that was smart opinions and points of view ex- nected to Dave Thomas are also enough to recognize a good marshal pressed by the writers are their “accidentally” assigned to long and when she saw one. own and do not necessarily rep- resent those of the publisher. high profile cases that are keeping Most lawyers are acting the way Information, including prices them from attending organizational they act because the judges allow and times, is considered correct lunches, radio interviews, debates at the time of publishing but may and several other public events, change without notice. Las Ve- keeping them out of the limelight gas Tribune assumes no re- and giving the opportunity to Dave sponsibility for unsolicited Thomas’ clients to attend all those manuscripts, transparencies or events. other submitted materials. For What is really a miscarriage of return, please enclose a self- justice is that all of these people addressed stamped envelope. — many of them decent candidates Las Vegas Tribune published weekly by the who perhaps unknowingly hired Tribune Media Group that political bully — really do not David A. Rifkin, Executive Vice President need him and they pay him a bundle of money for his “service” Quote of the Week: for intimidating possible challeng- ers; if they are good they don’t “True peace is not merely have to worry about having any- the absence of war, it is one running against them. the presence of justice.” Many candidates have told me that they hire Thomas because they — Jane Addams are promised endorsements from different organizations, unions and Please Note: PACs — but you see what hap- Although the Las Vegas Tribune pened to his favorite candidate, is open to all and sundry opin- ions about what we publish, we wish to inform all those who choose to submit their opinions in writing to refrain from threat- ening anyone about whom an ar- ticle is written or the writer of the article. In other words, any opinions containing threats will not be published. We thank you for adhering to this policy. 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Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 September 24-30, 2014 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 3 School District Enrollment Projected Up for CITY BEAT This Year, But Below Attendance During 2008 By Ken Small Trustee Carolyn Edwards (D — molished and CCSD built four new Special to the Las Vegas Tribune District F). unneeded schools well after the exo- Today a Clark County School The second half of the press re- dus of students was well known. District (CCSD) press release an- lease is a lie by omission. In sup- CCSD did mismanage the ‘give nounced that attendance during porting its constant excuses for away’ and/or demolition of many “Count Day,” September 19, is up failing the students, district offi- portable classrooms, many of which for the third year in a row. This is a cials often use the excuse of over- they replaced in the last year at a cost positive sign for the ongoing eco- crowding. The CCSD release of 2.7 million dollars. During the nomic recovery in Clark County. claims that the enrollment “places 1998 bond election voters voted to Count Day is part of a process an additional strain on an already fund school construction based upon wherein the state funds CCSD [re- overcrowded district, where its el- a plan for year-round elementary ceives] according to the total stu- ementary schools are already 18 schools. Year-round scheduling in- dent attendance [is counted] on that percent over capacity.” The evident creases capacity in each school by day. The school district claims the plan is twofold: an excuse for edu- 20 percent. Therefore if the school count to be 314,643 (unverified). cational failure and a reason to district turned all school schedules “Count Day is an important day fis- spend more money on new un- over to year-round schedules and cally for us because it determines needed school construction. consolidated [them] to fill only seats our budget,” said school board The pertinent omitted facts here in fully occupied schools, then we are that CCSD housed more stu- would have many unoccupied build- dents during the 2006-8 school ings and schools in the 357 schools years than they project for this that CCSD now runs. Rather than 18 TRIBUNE year. No buildings have been de- (See CCSD, Page 6) VOL. 16, NO. 29 My Point of View Free Oktoberfest Fun On Tap FOUNDER (Continued from Page 1) Judge Vincent Ochoa! He had his them to be unfair with the defen- met with the client until the hear- Rolando Larraz political parties unless it is a John endorsement rescinded and the other dants and it should not be that way ing day; then he walked into the Watkins party. guy in Department 2 did not get any courtroom with that paging attitude, PUBLISHER and I believe that Judge Sullivan Why is she alone in that race? of the endorsements because the does not tolerate that kind of behav- wanting the client to plead guilty In Downtown Las Vegas Oct. 4 AND Because Dave Thomas muscled PPA, Metro, PPACE, FOP as well ior. and “get it over with” — and that is EDITOR IN CHIEF Everyone is invited to enjoy the the Margin Tax Initiative, suggests goals of raising awareness and edu- his way in with the other female as former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar I see it all the time — lawyers why many people are so much in Rolando Larraz sixth annual Oktoberfest celebra- the proposed tax measure would cating others about various press- candidate who was running against Goodman, former Nevada Governor walk in the courtroom and start pag- favor of a Nevada Appellate Court tion downtown at Centennial Plaza increase health care costs to Nevada ing social, cultural and economic GENERAL MANAGER Judge Diana Sullivan through her and former US Senator Richard ing for their clients because they so they don’t have to wait three on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 2 to 9 p.m. consumers and reduce access to issues across international borders. Perly Viasmensky boss, and intimidated her to the Bryan, as well as the Las Vegas Re- have not even seen the client, much years for the Nevada Supreme at 401 S. Fourth St. Located on the quality care. Question 3, which will PWB Magazine features incredible point of losing her job in a local view-Journal gave their endorse- less had a meeting with him or her. Court to rule in their unfair case. campus of the Historic Fifth Street appear on Nevada’s November stories that have been captured PRODUCTION office. ments to John G. Watkins who IS The judge should say to the at- Hopefully someday soon Diana School at Fourth and Clark streets, statewide ballot, would impose a through photographic images from Don Snook It is a shame that a good judge NOT a Dave Thomas puppet. torney: “Wait a minute — this per- Sullivan will realize that I am tell- the outdoor event on Centennial new state tax on businesses that pro- around the globe. like Diana Sullivan has to be tied I wish I could have a different son has been incarcerated for three ing the truth when I say she does MANAGING EDITOR Plaza will be free and open to the vide goods and services, including For more information about up to a Dave Thomas-type of per- opinion of Judge Diana Sullivan be- months and you have not had one not need a man like Dave Thomas Maramis Choufani public. Enjoy traditional German health care services. The tax would PWB or the PWB Magazine, visit: son because it is my humble opin- cause there is nothing I would like single hour of time to meet with to get herself re-elected. All she food, beers, music and dance. Re- increase the total tax burden on www.photographerswithoutborders.org ion that she would not have any better than to go against her for be- your client?” And then the judge needs to do is keep doing her job as ASSOCIATE EDITOR freshments will be available for Nevada businesses by nearly $800 * * * * * problem getting reelected and she ing a client of Thomas, but I would should tell the attorney he is post- good as she has been doing. Colleen Lloyd sale. Entertainment will be pro- million per year and specifically That’s right, the best walk in could have saved a bundle of be doing a complete disservice to the poning this hearing “until you meet My name is Rolando Larraz, and vided by the Oompoporama band, increase health care costs by an es- Vegas is back! INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER money. community and I would be going with your client because everyone as always, I approved this column. an all-female oompop party band, timated $80 million per year. Put your best foot forward at the Kenneth A. Wegner I can see my former friend, against my word and my principles is entitled to a fair hearing”; it may * * * * * and the Las Vegas Bavarian Danc- The analysis was conducted by Goodie Two Shoes Foundation’s Judge Jessie Walsh, using Dave by not giving people the correct in- not be a perfect trial, but it should Rolando Larraz is Editor in ers. A children’s activity area will leading Nevada economic analyst 5th Annual Rockin’ Walk hosted by For advertising Thomas to scare people away from formation about candidates. definitely be a fair one. Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. His feature caricature artists, face paint- Jeremy Aguero of Applied Analy- the Shriners Hospitals for Children October 15th - October 19th. (There are children whom have rates, deadlines her race because her record is, un- Besides Diana Sullivan being a I remember when Ron Brady Jr. column appears weekly in this ing, balloon artists, games, activi- sis. It was commissioned by the Open at TPC Summerlin Golf Participate in the Rockin’ Walk NEVER had a new pair of shoes... call 702-699-8100 fortunately, not the best; but Diana very good judge, she was also intel- hired a supposedly high-profile at- newspaper. To contact Rolando ties and much more. Coalition to Defeat the Margin Tax Course, and you just might find and we’ll award you 2 volunteer Some children even share a single Sullivan’s record is very good. ligent enough to seize the opportu- torney who acted as if he was do- Larraz, email him at: Limited free parking is available Initiative. yourself up close and personal with service hours! Just bring your ser- pair of shoes with a mother, brother, Las Vegas Tribune is published During the 2008 election, Judge nity to hire the best marshal there is ing a favor for the client that was [email protected] or weekly at 820 E. Charleston at the Historic Fifth Street School. KEY FINDINGS: 132 PGA Tour Professionals! vice log to THE HILL tent AFTER AND a cousin! Your participation Jessie Walsh was not tied to Dave in the Court system. When Marshal paying him big bucks and he never at (702) 699-8111. Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada —Question 3 does not exempt the walk for verification. Serve as in the Rockin’ Walk will directly Thomas in any way, shape or form. Lisa left the Clark County marshals Metered parking is available di- The Goodie Two Shoes 89104. health care - including Medicare a Rockin’ Walk Team Captain with impact thousands of disadvantaged She was in the middle of a very a few months ago, I wrote that they rectly across the street from the cel- Foundation’s 5th Annual Rockin’ Main Number: and Medicaid reimbursements 5 or more registered Walkers and children right here in the Las Ve- tough reelection campaign and she did not know what they were miss- ebration. The event is presented by Walk stands alone! This family- (702) 699-8100 the city of Las Vegas in partnership and other government sources of friendly, outdoor walking event has we’ll award you 5 volunteer service gas Valley! News desk: was “accidentally” assigned to a ing; but I saw Lisa Cologna with the with the German-American Social healthcare. That means virtually all something for everyone! Choose hours! So, put your best foot forward (702) 699-8111 long, complicated trial that kept her blue uniform of the City of Las Ve- Club of Nevada. For more informa- payments to doctors, hospitals, clin- your course: one-mile mixed hole, Register with your active mili- and rally your friends, family and Fax: (702) 696-0096 from campaigning as strong as she gas marshals inside the court and I tary ID and walk for FREE! Offer co-workers in support of the Goodie Website: should have. knew I was in trouble because I tion, visit www.artslasvegas.org or ics and other health care providers 2.5-mile back-nine or five-mile 18- limited to first 100 active military Two Shoes Foundation’s Rockin’ LasVegasTribune.net Fast forward to the present time, would not be able to write against a www.germanamericanclubnv.com/ would be subject to the Margin Tax. hole walking opportunities. Enjoy members/military dependents. Walk! Get out, get active, and help All rights reserved. Statements, when two judges who are not con- Dave Thomas client that was smart , or call 702-229-3515 or 702-649- Since reimbursement rates received live entertainment, great prizes, (Must register before September provide thousands of disadvantaged opinions and points of view ex- nected to Dave Thomas are also enough to recognize a good marshal 8503. by hospitals and doctors for provid- giveaways and goodie bags for all pressed by the writers are their 15th.) children with new shoes, socks and “accidentally” assigned to long and when she saw one. * * * * * ing health care services to Medicare walkers (while supplies last)! Take own and do not necessarily rep- There will be special awards and more. high profile cases that are keeping Most lawyers are acting the way and Medicaid patients are often be- in the day’s football games on The resent those of the publisher. recognition for the largest corporate Space is limited to the first 1,500 them from attending organizational they act because the judges allow low the actual costs of care, this Hill’s 24 big screen TVs, the inter- Information, including prices and school teams (most registered walkers. lunches, radio interviews, debates would have a serious impact on the active kids zone and maybe catch a and times, is considered correct health care sector in Nevada. glimpse of the 132 PGA Tour pro- walkers), as well as the team or in- Register yourself, your family, at the time of publishing but may and several other public events, —The study also noted that if fessionals practicing for the dividual whom raises the most or your company NOW!! change without notice. Las Ve- keeping them out of the limelight Question 3 passes, the $80 million weeklong Shriners Hospitals for monetary donations on behalf of * * * * * gas Tribune assumes no re- and giving the opportunity to Dave Goodie Two Shoes!! Remember, City Beat is a compilation of sponsibility for unsolicited Thomas’ clients to attend all those tax increase that would be imposed Children Open, which begins a 203% increase just $25 helps GTSF outfit a child news and views of our editorial and manuscripts, transparencies or events. would result in Wednesday. in business taxes for health care in need with new shoes and socks, writing team, along with reader other submitted materials. For What is really a miscarriage of The Rockin’ Walk ends at 12:00 providers. but all walkers receive a free single- and often more! submissions and topics. Readers return, please enclose a self- justice is that all of these people Non-Profit Organization addressed stamped envelope. —If passed, Question 3 would day admission ticket to return to the There are over 6,000 registered are invited to suggest a local topic — many of them decent candidates Looking for Community Area Las Vegas Tribune give Nevada’s health care indus- Tournament at TPC Summerlin, homeless children in Las Vegas... or any other items of interest. who perhaps unknowingly hired Representatives to Join our published weekly by the try an effective corporate tax rate that political bully — really do not International Team Tribune Media Group of between 10 and 12% (CA cor- need him and they pay him a ASSE International Student Ex- David A. Rifkin, Executive Vice President porate tax rate is 8.8%). bundle of money for his “service” change Programs is seeking volun- —Ultimately, this huge new tax for intimidating possible challeng- teers to serve as Area Representa- Quote of the Week: burden would force many Nevada ers; if they are good they don’t tives in your local community. health care providers to increase “True peace is not merely have to worry about having any- ASSE provides academic year and prices to Nevada consumers, reduce the absence of war, it is one running against them. semester exchange programs in the services, or both. Many candidates have told me United States for high school stu- the presence of justice.” “The Margin Tax would be dev- that they hire Thomas because they dents from around the world. Stu- astating to the health care industry — Jane Addams are promised endorsements from dents are 15 to 18 years of age, have in Nevada,” said Todd Sklamberg, different organizations, unions and passed a series of academic and CEO of Sunrise Hospital and Sun- PACs — but you see what hap- character requirements and are Please Note: rise Children’s Hospital. “It could Although the Las Vegas Tribune pened to his favorite candidate, awaiting an opportunity to embark very well lead to closure of services, is open to all and sundry opin- on their American Adventure. reduction of access to care, as well ions about what we publish, we Area Representatives recruit and as extended waits for care.” wish to inform all those who screen prospective host families, in- Question 3 is a deeply-flawed choose to submit their opinions terview students to study abroad tax increase measure that would do in writing to refrain from threat- and supervise the exchange stu- nothing to guarantee more funds for ening anyone about whom an ar- dents in their community. 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We look forward to having you as a subscriber to our publication. sist them with accomplishing their A new analysis of Question 3, Page 4 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 ‘Historic’ drop in federal inmates comes as left and right find a common ground U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the federal prison population dropped after decades of increases. Both conservatives and liberals are ‘coming together on these issues.’ By Patrik Johsson before us.” marginal impact on the dropping Christian Science Monitor Some experts largely agree with crime rate, says Professor Deitch. New federal and state policies Holder’s assessment. This realization has come as the that treat lawbreakers with a lighter “It is a historic moment to see public has more broadly begun to touch have resulted in a “historic” this change in philosophy and to see acknowledge that over-policing and drop in the U.S. prison population, the right and the left coming to- over-incarcerating means the U.S. United States Attorney General Eric gether on these issues, and to rec- is “pouring billions of dollars into Holder announced Tuesday. ognize that we need more effective prison systems around the country, Perhaps just as surprising, many approaches to public safety,” says with not that much payback,” she conservative politicians who have Michelle Deitch, an incarceration adds. often looked upon Mr. Holder as expert and professor at the Lyndon For example, Texas, Georgia, their nemesis basically agree with B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and Pennsylvania have cut billions him. at the University of Texas in Aus- of dollars in prison costs during the The number of federal inmates tin. “I’d point out, though, that it’s past few years while overall crime has fallen by 4,800 since last year a very big ship to turn around.” rates have stayed level. to a total of 215,000 — the first time The trend is born of a dark Several factors are at play in the the federal prison population has flipside: The U.S., with 5 percent dip in the federal prison population, registered an annual decline since U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder delivers a keynote speech at New of the global population, now which came even as state prison 1980, according to The Washington York University’s law school Tuesday in New York. He said the federal houses 25 percent of the world’s populations jumped by 6,000 after Post. Holder wants to reduce the prison population has dropped in the last year by roughly 4,800. inmates, the majority of whom are four straight years of steady decline. number a further 10,000 by 2016, states to mass incarcerate even low “This is nothing less than his- incarcerated for nonviolent drug One reason is Holder’s orders to which would be enough to leave six level offenders. toric,” Holder told a New York City offenses. U.S. attorneys to divert nonviolent maximum security prisons empty. Meanwhile, states including audience. “My hope is that we’re Historically, conservatives have offenders away from long manda- His package of policing and jus- Texas, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, witnessing the start of a trend that pointed to dropping crime rates tory minimum sentences. Another tice reforms is designed to divert have taken similar steps, spurred to will only accelerate.” during the past 20 years as evidence factor is the Fair Sentencing Act, nonviolent criminals away from action by their large prison popula- Holder noted that policing and of the effectiveness of the take-lots- passed four years ago, which ad- prison and is seen as a rebuke of tions. The result is a broader shift justice reform is being hotly de- of-prisoners laws ushered in during justed a controversial disparity in the so-called 1994 “crime bill,” in America’s approach to justice, in bated around the country, and that the Reagan presidency and formal- sentencing between crack and pow- which expanded the list of felony which both conservatives and lib- the U.S. has the chance to “rise to ized in the 1994 crime bill. But ex- der cocaine — a disparity that had crimes, pumped $10 billion into erals are finding significant com- the historic challenge and critical perts say the relationship between an outsize impact on young black new prisons, and gave incentives to mon ground. opportunity that is now right prison populations and crime rates men. is a tenuous one. In his speech Tuesday, Holder Research shows that the prison also invoked the unrest in Ferguson, From The Desk population growth has only had a (See Prison, Page 7) (Continued from Page 1) Foley Jr., in May of 2013, indicated had planned on running for a third Esq., who happened to be in charge to me and David Otto, Esq. that my term changed his mind in a week’s of the Fraud Section, noticed this Federal Lawsuit against LVMPD, time to not run for a third term. illegal transfer of the Billion Dol- Sheriff Douglas Gillespie, et al., None of these persons have ever lars, and then filed a criminal com- contained information that literally offered a plausible reason for leav- plaint against the company called would blow the lid off the police ing public office. “EICON.” This complaint was sub- department. Then, for some un- The word “coincidence” has a mitted to the Washoe County Dis- known reason, Judge Foley re- very special meaning for me, but trict Court in 2006, where it still versed his opinion, and in March of also please be advised and pay at- remains, shoved under the rug and 2014 dismissed my Federal Law- tention because this saga is far from never properly addressed. suit. However, several criminal acts over. This portrait of evil, this dis- Coincidentally, former Gover- resurfaced during legal depositions, gusting cancerous infestation of the nor Guinn “accidentally” fell off of specifically four unsolved murders, LVMPD police administration — his roof and died right around the in which the LVMPD was which also includes some of our time of that submittal to the court. complicit. local and state government leaders Soon thereafter former Assistant Coincidentally, shortly thereaf- — will be facing justice soon Attorney General, David Otto, Esq. ter the arbitrator in my appeal to enough. Stay tuned. “coincidentally” left the Attorney save my job ruled against me and In God we Trust. Generals Office and went into pri- sustained my termination from em- Gordon Martines is a former vate practice in Reno. Apparently ployment for basically being on LVMPD detective who has served his submittal was not appreciated sick leave too long (three heart sur- in many capacities over his 39-year by others. geries and extensive heart treat- career in law enforcement. He has Coincidentally, David Otto, Esq. ments), and for basically being a been a candidate for sheriff in 2002, became my attorney to assist me in thorn in the police department’s 2006, 2010 and 2014, with the in- my 2011 Federal Lawsuit against side and exposing their current and tention of bringing integrity and ac- LVMPD, Sheriff Douglas past criminal activity. It should be countability back to the department, Gillespie, et al., after I fired my then noted that I have two doctors’ and filed a federal lawsuit against attorney, Gabriel Martinez, Esq. evaluations that state I can go back LVMPD in 2011. Martines now Coincidentally, in 2013 David to work in a light duty capacity. contributes his opinions and ideas Otto, Esq. supplied 2014 Governor After 36 years of loyal police ser- to the Las Vegas Tribune to keep the Candidate David Lory Vanderbeek vice, it is just a terrible thing not to public informed and help improve the legal documents regarding the be loved by my beloved police de- policing in Las Vegas. He has also illegal transfer of the Billion Dol- partment. appeared on the Face the Tribune lars to EICON, the same documents Coincidentally, my partner and radio program several times to he submitted for prosecution former detective, L. Araujo, and share his plan for a better LVMPD. against EICON to the Washoe current Sgt. S. Junge, both lied un- County District Court in 2006. der oath during legal depositions in Coincidentally, I was now June/July of 2013 in order to pro- shown these documents of the ille- tect the police department, under- gal transfer by Vanderbeek, mine my Federal Lawsuit, and whereby and immediately I gener- probably also to save their own jobs ated letters requesting help and as- or necks. sistance to bring this enormous Coincidentally, the union attor- theft of biblical proportions to the ney that represented me, John attention of the proper authorities. Harper, Esq., was now no longer I generated letters to U.S. Attorney allowed to represent police officers Daniel Bogden, Senator Harry in a workers compensation-type Reid, Senator Dean Heller, the Jus- case against the LVMPD. I wonder tice Department, U.S. Attorney why! General Eric Holder, Nevada Attor- Coincidentally, attorney David ney General Mastos, Clark County Otto, Esq., advised me that he did District Attorney Wolfson, the FBI, not wish to represent me further in and of course, Clark County Sher- any of my appeals. I wonder why! iff Douglas Gillespie — since I was Coincidentally, since filing my still employed by the LVMPD as a January 2011 Federal Lawsuit, five detective in the Robbery/Homicide asst. sheriffs have resigned or re- Bureau, and was thus following tired; a Clark County district attor- policy by properly notifying my ney stepped down three years be- chain of command of the informa- fore his term was up and also fired tion regarding this immense crimi- his assistant; and the sheriff who nal act. I happened to be on medical leave for a heart condition that was exasperated by my former super- visor, then Sgt James Melton, now Lt. James Tom Melton, on Novem- ber 7, 2010. Coincidentally, nobody ac- knowledged my letters requesting help, except for the Justice Depart- ment, who replied with their letter stating that I had sent my letter and complaint to the wrong federal agency, thus passing the buck to someone else. Coincidentally, in November of 2013, a systematic illegal effort was launched against me by the LVMPD, with the ultimate goal of terminating me from employment, including the dismissal of my 2011 Federal Lawsuit, which was against LVMPD, Sheriff Douglas Gillespie, et al. Coincidentally, Judge George Page 4 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 September 24-30, 2014 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 5 ‘Historic’ drop in federal inmates comes as left and right find a common ground U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the federal prison population dropped after decades of increases. Both conservatives and liberals are ‘coming together on these issues.’ By Patrik Johsson before us.” marginal impact on the dropping Christian Science Monitor Some experts largely agree with crime rate, says Professor Deitch. New federal and state policies Holder’s assessment. This realization has come as the that treat lawbreakers with a lighter “It is a historic moment to see public has more broadly begun to touch have resulted in a “historic” this change in philosophy and to see acknowledge that over-policing and drop in the U.S. prison population, the right and the left coming to- over-incarcerating means the U.S. United States Attorney General Eric gether on these issues, and to rec- is “pouring billions of dollars into Holder announced Tuesday. ognize that we need more effective prison systems around the country, Perhaps just as surprising, many approaches to public safety,” says with not that much payback,” she conservative politicians who have Michelle Deitch, an incarceration adds. often looked upon Mr. Holder as expert and professor at the Lyndon For example, Texas, Georgia, their nemesis basically agree with B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and Pennsylvania have cut billions him. at the University of Texas in Aus- of dollars in prison costs during the The number of federal inmates tin. “I’d point out, though, that it’s past few years while overall crime has fallen by 4,800 since last year a very big ship to turn around.” rates have stayed level. to a total of 215,000 — the first time The trend is born of a dark Several factors are at play in the the federal prison population has flipside: The U.S., with 5 percent dip in the federal prison population, registered an annual decline since U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder delivers a keynote speech at New of the global population, now which came even as state prison 1980, according to The Washington York University’s law school Tuesday in New York. He said the federal houses 25 percent of the world’s populations jumped by 6,000 after Post. Holder wants to reduce the prison population has dropped in the last year by roughly 4,800. inmates, the majority of whom are four straight years of steady decline. number a further 10,000 by 2016, states to mass incarcerate even low “This is nothing less than his- incarcerated for nonviolent drug One reason is Holder’s orders to which would be enough to leave six level offenders. toric,” Holder told a New York City offenses. U.S. attorneys to divert nonviolent maximum security prisons empty. Meanwhile, states including audience. “My hope is that we’re Historically, conservatives have offenders away from long manda- His package of policing and jus- Texas, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, witnessing the start of a trend that pointed to dropping crime rates tory minimum sentences. Another tice reforms is designed to divert have taken similar steps, spurred to will only accelerate.” during the past 20 years as evidence factor is the Fair Sentencing Act, nonviolent criminals away from action by their large prison popula- Holder noted that policing and of the effectiveness of the take-lots- passed four years ago, which ad- prison and is seen as a rebuke of tions. The result is a broader shift justice reform is being hotly de- of-prisoners laws ushered in during justed a controversial disparity in the so-called 1994 “crime bill,” in America’s approach to justice, in bated around the country, and that the Reagan presidency and formal- sentencing between crack and pow- which expanded the list of felony which both conservatives and lib- the U.S. has the chance to “rise to ized in the 1994 crime bill. But ex- der cocaine — a disparity that had crimes, pumped $10 billion into erals are finding significant com- the historic challenge and critical perts say the relationship between an outsize impact on young black new prisons, and gave incentives to mon ground. opportunity that is now right prison populations and crime rates men. is a tenuous one. In his speech Tuesday, Holder Research shows that the prison also invoked the unrest in Ferguson, From The Desk population growth has only had a (See Prison, Page 7) (Continued from Page 1) Foley Jr., in May of 2013, indicated had planned on running for a third Esq., who happened to be in charge to me and David Otto, Esq. that my term changed his mind in a week’s of the Fraud Section, noticed this Federal Lawsuit against LVMPD, time to not run for a third term. illegal transfer of the Billion Dol- Sheriff Douglas Gillespie, et al., None of these persons have ever lars, and then filed a criminal com- contained information that literally offered a plausible reason for leav- plaint against the company called would blow the lid off the police ing public office. “EICON.” This complaint was sub- department. Then, for some un- The word “coincidence” has a mitted to the Washoe County Dis- known reason, Judge Foley re- very special meaning for me, but trict Court in 2006, where it still versed his opinion, and in March of also please be advised and pay at- remains, shoved under the rug and 2014 dismissed my Federal Law- tention because this saga is far from never properly addressed. suit. However, several criminal acts over. This portrait of evil, this dis- Coincidentally, former Gover- resurfaced during legal depositions, gusting cancerous infestation of the nor Guinn “accidentally” fell off of specifically four unsolved murders, LVMPD police administration — his roof and died right around the in which the LVMPD was which also includes some of our time of that submittal to the court. complicit. local and state government leaders Soon thereafter former Assistant Coincidentally, shortly thereaf- — will be facing justice soon Attorney General, David Otto, Esq. ter the arbitrator in my appeal to enough. Stay tuned. “coincidentally” left the Attorney save my job ruled against me and In God we Trust. Generals Office and went into pri- sustained my termination from em- Gordon Martines is a former vate practice in Reno. Apparently ployment for basically being on LVMPD detective who has served his submittal was not appreciated sick leave too long (three heart sur- in many capacities over his 39-year by others. geries and extensive heart treat- career in law enforcement. He has Coincidentally, David Otto, Esq. ments), and for basically being a been a candidate for sheriff in 2002, became my attorney to assist me in thorn in the police department’s 2006, 2010 and 2014, with the in- my 2011 Federal Lawsuit against side and exposing their current and tention of bringing integrity and ac- LVMPD, Sheriff Douglas past criminal activity. It should be countability back to the department, Gillespie, et al., after I fired my then noted that I have two doctors’ and filed a federal lawsuit against attorney, Gabriel Martinez, Esq. evaluations that state I can go back LVMPD in 2011. Martines now Coincidentally, in 2013 David to work in a light duty capacity. contributes his opinions and ideas Otto, Esq. supplied 2014 Governor After 36 years of loyal police ser- to the Las Vegas Tribune to keep the Candidate David Lory Vanderbeek vice, it is just a terrible thing not to public informed and help improve the legal documents regarding the be loved by my beloved police de- policing in Las Vegas. He has also illegal transfer of the Billion Dol- partment. appeared on the Face the Tribune lars to EICON, the same documents Coincidentally, my partner and radio program several times to he submitted for prosecution former detective, L. Araujo, and share his plan for a better LVMPD. against EICON to the Washoe current Sgt. S. Junge, both lied un- County District Court in 2006. der oath during legal depositions in Coincidentally, I was now June/July of 2013 in order to pro- shown these documents of the ille- tect the police department, under- gal transfer by Vanderbeek, mine my Federal Lawsuit, and whereby and immediately I gener- probably also to save their own jobs ated letters requesting help and as- or necks. sistance to bring this enormous Coincidentally, the union attor- theft of biblical proportions to the ney that represented me, John attention of the proper authorities. Harper, Esq., was now no longer I generated letters to U.S. Attorney allowed to represent police officers Daniel Bogden, Senator Harry in a workers compensation-type Reid, Senator Dean Heller, the Jus- case against the LVMPD. I wonder tice Department, U.S. Attorney why! General Eric Holder, Nevada Attor- Coincidentally, attorney David ney General Mastos, Clark County Otto, Esq., advised me that he did District Attorney Wolfson, the FBI, not wish to represent me further in and of course, Clark County Sher- any of my appeals. I wonder why! iff Douglas Gillespie — since I was Coincidentally, since filing my still employed by the LVMPD as a January 2011 Federal Lawsuit, five detective in the Robbery/Homicide asst. sheriffs have resigned or re- Bureau, and was thus following tired; a Clark County district attor- policy by properly notifying my ney stepped down three years be- chain of command of the informa- fore his term was up and also fired tion regarding this immense crimi- his assistant; and the sheriff who nal act. I happened to be on medical leave for a heart condition that was exasperated by my former super- visor, then Sgt James Melton, now Lt. James Tom Melton, on Novem- ber 7, 2010. Coincidentally, nobody ac- knowledged my letters requesting help, except for the Justice Depart- ment, who replied with their letter stating that I had sent my letter and complaint to the wrong federal agency, thus passing the buck to someone else. Coincidentally, in November of 2013, a systematic illegal effort was Contact John at 702-383-1006 or [email protected] launched against me by the LVMPD, with the ultimate goal of terminating me from employment, including the dismissal of my 2011 Federal Lawsuit, which was against LVMPD, Sheriff Douglas Gillespie, et al. Coincidentally, Judge George Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 Will Illinois be 17th state to decriminalize marijuana? Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel called on Illinois state lawmakers Tuesday to reduce penalties for marijuana possession, a move that mirrors a national trend toward more-lenient pot laws. By Jacob Axelrad said before the lawmakers. dents support ticketing for people Christian Science Monitor Reducing drug penalties, he who have small amounts of mari- Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said, would free up police to focus juana.” is pushing to decriminalize mari- on street violence. The number of That study found that in 2013, juana possession across Illinois and homicides in Chicago per year has between 24,000 and 63,000 hours make it a misdemeanor instead of a often been the highest among US were probably spent by Chicago felony to possess one gram or less cities. police on making misdemeanor ar- of any controlled substance. For Also, Emanuel administration rests for marijuana possession, re- those caught with small amounts of officials told the Chicago Tribune sulting in costs ranging from $25 marijuana, this would mean receiv- that the call for reduced marijuana million to $116 million. Reducing ing a ticket instead of being ar- penalties is a factor as the mayor those arrests by half could save up rested. hopes to get African-American law- to $58 million, the study said. And The push is in keeping with Mr. makers on board with a plan for issuing tickets instead of making Emanuel’s 2012 backing of a re- tougher gun penalties. arrests could raise about $2.9 mil- form to a Chicago law in which “The key issue is we really want lion for the city, as opposed to the police can issue a fine of between comprehensive reform, and we roughly $416,250 that was raised $250 and $500 for possession of 15 want to reallocate resources we’re from tickets in 2013. grams or less of marijuana, as op- spending now on nonviolent, low- Emanuel’s move comes amid a posed to making an arrest. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday spoke to lawmakers on the level offenders, so we can focus broader movement in marijuana le- Emanuel made the plea for such state’s Joint Criminal Justice Reform Committee. more on violent crime,” an galization. Sixteen states plus the measures to be enacted statewide overhaul the state’s criminal code. policies in line with our values, Emanuel administration official District of Columbia have decrimi- before a committee of state law- Chicago Police Superintendent reduce penalties for nonviolent, told the Tribune. nalized marijuana possession, and makers Tuesday. The Joint Crimi- Garry McCarthy also addressed the low-level drug offenses so we In May, a study conducted by two states have legalized retail nal Justice Reform Committee is committee. don’t put people in prison who Roosevelt University in Illinois, sales, according to NORML, a holding preliminary hearings to “It is time to put our sentencing need drug treatment,” Emanuel examining the implementation of group lobbying to legalize the drug. the 2012 decriminalization ordi- Emanuel’s proposal is “consis- Hunger Strike nance, criticized Chicago police, tent with both Democratic and Re- (Continued from Page 1) to me and told me about the inci- attack,” Ms. Diaz explained. finding them still more likely to ar- publican efforts at the state levels more than thirty cases in which the dent,” said Blanca Diaz during an On Monday, Diaz was supposed rest people found with small to reduce prison populations,” Nevada Supreme Court had not interview at the Las Vegas Tribune to be in court but it was postponed amounts of marijuana as opposed NORML executive director Allen been in agreement with Judge office last Monday. until today, Wednesday, September to ticketing them. St. Pierre said. Smith, reversing the rulings. “Kidnapped and she was able to 24, and his future is unpredictable; “We believe that the implemen- A recent survey of more than Dagmar Diaz and his mother walk to me and tell me what she but Blanca Diaz will be on Face The tation of the pot-ticket ordinance in 450,000 US adults conducted by Blanca have been in the country says happened? I do not see the kid- Tribune radio show on Friday, Sep- Chicago and other municipalities CivicScience over the past two little more than a decade from nap anywhere, but...” said the el- tember 26 at noon talking about her across the state is uneven, incom- years found that 58 percent were in Cuba; just a few months after der Diaz. son’s case. plete, unjust and expensive,” said favor of marijuana legalization in Dagmar was enrolled in his school, Blanca Diaz told the Las Vegas Blanca Diaz’s hunger strike is Kathleen Kane-Willis, lead author their state, while 35 percent oppose he was run over by a car in front of Tribune that she is not complain- the first hunger strike in Clark of the study, in May. “The state is it. that school on Twain and Spencer. ing because her son was arrested, County and she did not say if she failing when it comes to marijuana In April, the Pew Research Cen- Dagmar was in a coma for four- but she is disappointed that the will continue the strike after her policy, particularly when consider- ter published similar results, saying teen days and his mother had to quit judge did not follow the son’s Wednesday court appearance. ing that a majority of Illinois resi- (See Illinois, Page 8) working to care for him; he was di- prosecutor’s recommendation and agnosed with schizophrenia, post accept the plea agreement. traumatic brain damage and atten- “My son needs continual medi- tion deficit disorder (ADD) and cal attention; the judge could have needed continual medical attention. sent him to a medical facility in- “My son broke the law and has stead of a regular prison where he to pay for his error — which is how is running the risk of getting killed I raised him, to take responsibility by either another inmate or by a for his actions, when the woman prison guard if he gets off track, who stabbed him in the hand came [off] the medicine, and goes on an CCSD (Continued from Page 2) and more schools were built, the percent over capacity, CCSD is ac- school district could theoretically tually at least 18 percent under ca- close and mothball between 2-6 el- pacity. ementary schools until needed. The Democrat Edwards said, “The headline on the September 19 board will continue to take a look CCSD press release was “Clark at how we can accommodate stu- County School District Announces dents in our schools and look for Record-Setting Enrollment.” creative ways to draw students to- Record-setting credibility in press ward our underutilized facilities.” releases was not one of their claims. In consideration of a long-stand- ing school board and teacher’s union advocacy for a tax increase or taxpayer vote to sell bonds for more school construction, readers should understand the district’s own projections shown here. The chart taken directly from CCSD statisti- cal data provided in its budget re- port shows that enrollment is roughly flat. The chart numbers show that enrollment was down by 0.93 percent from 2009 to 2012 and up 0.76 percent from 2013-16 — projected. While the chart shows the average attendance and not the Count Day attendance, CCSD pro- jections generally assert a 0.3 per- cent projected increase for this year no matter what figures they use. Average daily attendance is pro- jected to be 1800 students below the high enrollment history of the 2008- 2009 school year. As elementary schools are sized to hold 900 stu- dents in year-round [attendance]

RRe e- -E El le ec ct t Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 September 24-30, 2014 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 7 Will Illinois be 17th state to decriminalize marijuana? Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel called on Illinois state lawmakers Tuesday to reduce penalties for marijuana possession, a move that mirrors a national trend toward more-lenient pot laws. By Jacob Axelrad said before the lawmakers. dents support ticketing for people Christian Science Monitor Reducing drug penalties, he who have small amounts of mari- Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said, would free up police to focus juana.” is pushing to decriminalize mari- on street violence. The number of That study found that in 2013, juana possession across Illinois and homicides in Chicago per year has between 24,000 and 63,000 hours make it a misdemeanor instead of a often been the highest among US were probably spent by Chicago felony to possess one gram or less cities. police on making misdemeanor ar- of any controlled substance. For Also, Emanuel administration rests for marijuana possession, re- those caught with small amounts of officials told the Chicago Tribune sulting in costs ranging from $25 First lady Michelle Obama helps fill backpacks with items to give to marijuana, this would mean receiv- that the call for reduced marijuana million to $116 million. Reducing homeless children on Sept. 11 at the Inspired Teaching School in ing a ticket instead of being ar- penalties is a factor as the mayor those arrests by half could save up northeast Washington. Homeless children enrolled in public schools rested. hopes to get African-American law- to $58 million, the study said. And hit a record 1.3 million in 2012-13, the Education Department said. The push is in keeping with Mr. makers on board with a plan for issuing tickets instead of making Larry Burns Emanuel’s 2012 backing of a re- tougher gun penalties. arrests could raise about $2.9 mil- Record number of (Continued from Page 1) this may not mean a lot because Burns’ opponent, many members of form to a Chicago law in which “The key issue is we really want lion for the city, as opposed to the doors (hence the nickname “ghost” they may not be aware that the po- the Latin Chamber individually police can issue a fine of between comprehensive reform, and we roughly $416,250 that was raised candidate), is known to be meeting lice union has always maintained a have expressed their preference and $250 and $500 for possession of 15 want to reallocate resources we’re from tickets in 2013. homeless children enrolled with casino owners (to what end?), very cozy and close relationship liking for Burns and have vowed to grams or less of marijuana, as op- spending now on nonviolent, low- Emanuel’s move comes amid a and who has dumped almost two with the administration, which de- vote for him as their next sheriff. posed to making an arrest. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday spoke to lawmakers on the level offenders, so we can focus broader movement in marijuana le- in America’s public schools million dollars in his bank account termined the outcome of any police Burns is planning to be a sheriff Emanuel made the plea for such state’s Joint Criminal Justice Reform Committee. more on violent crime,” an galization. Sixteen states plus the Nearly 1.3 million homeless children and teens were for his campaign; is it possible that officer’s future if said officer was for the community; just last Friday measures to be enacted statewide overhaul the state’s criminal code. policies in line with our values, Emanuel administration official District of Columbia have decrimi- he has been making promises he involved in some breaking of a de- while visiting the Las Vegas Tri- before a committee of state law- Chicago Police Superintendent reduce penalties for nonviolent, told the Tribune. nalized marijuana possession, and enrolled in schools in the 2012-13 school year, an 8% cannot fulfill? partment rule or regulation. bune office to meet with the news- makers Tuesday. The Joint Crimi- Garry McCarthy also addressed the low-level drug offenses so we In May, a study conducted by two states have legalized retail increase from the previous school year — and an 85 Lombardo has been, and still is, For the union to take the side of paper administration, he said that nal Justice Reform Committee is committee. don’t put people in prison who Roosevelt University in Illinois, sales, according to NORML, a percent increase since the beginning of the recession. the undersheriff, collecting his sal- Larry Burns is very significant to he will take a special interest in holding preliminary hearings to “It is time to put our sentencing need drug treatment,” Emanuel examining the implementation of group lobbying to legalize the drug. By Amanda Paulson ary from taxpayer’s money while us and to our community and we meeting with members of the the 2012 decriminalization ordi- Emanuel’s proposal is “consis- Christian Science Monitor campaigning for the higher office believe that Burns deserves that Latino community where he can get nance, criticized Chicago police, tent with both Democratic and Re- Hunger Strike A record number of homeless students were enrolled in U.S. public that his current boss has “reserved” honor. firsthand knowledge of their con- finding them still more likely to ar- publican efforts at the state levels (Continued from Page 1) to me and told me about the inci- attack,” Ms. Diaz explained. schools last year, according to new numbers released Monday by the De- for him. Larry Burns is everywhere. In cerns and their problems. rest people found with small to reduce prison populations,” more than thirty cases in which the dent,” said Blanca Diaz during an On Monday, Diaz was supposed partment of Education. On the other hand, there is Larry the Black community, he has earned During an interview on Miguel amounts of marijuana as opposed NORML executive director Allen Nevada Supreme Court had not interview at the Las Vegas Tribune to be in court but it was postponed The data — which most experts say underreport the actual number of Burns, a field police officer that was the respect and admiration of both Barrientos’ talk show, “Hoy in Las to ticketing them. St. Pierre said. been in agreement with Judge office last Monday. until today, Wednesday, September homeless children in America — showed that nearly 1.3 million home- on the job covering the streets of the very well-known and the lesser- Vegas” (Today in Las Vegas) on “We believe that the implemen- A recent survey of more than Smith, reversing the rulings. “Kidnapped and she was able to 24, and his future is unpredictable; less children and teens were enrolled in schools in the 2012-13 school Las Vegas until his last day in of- known in that community while he KRLV a few weeks ago, Burns tation of the pot-ticket ordinance in 450,000 US adults conducted by Dagmar Diaz and his mother walk to me and tell me what she but Blanca Diaz will be on Face The year, an 8 percent increase from the previous school year. fice, when he retired to run for the was the commander in charge of handled a great part of the interview Chicago and other municipalities CivicScience over the past two Blanca have been in the country says happened? I do not see the kid- Tribune radio show on Friday, Sep- The number of homeless students has been rising steadily for a num- post of sheriff because he believes Bolden station, covering the histori- in Spanish and vowed to be acces- across the state is uneven, incom- years found that 58 percent were in little more than a decade from nap anywhere, but...” said the el- tember 26 at noon talking about her ber of years, and has increased about 85 percent since the beginning of the men and women in the depart- cal west side section of Las Vegas sible to all communities as the need plete, unjust and expensive,” said favor of marijuana legalization in Cuba; just a few months after der Diaz. son’s case. the recession. ment deserve a better administra- predominately known as the Black arises. Kathleen Kane-Willis, lead author their state, while 35 percent oppose Dagmar was enrolled in his school, Blanca Diaz told the Las Vegas Blanca Diaz’s hunger strike is “The data released today confirm what our members see every day — tion. community. Larry Burns is a candidate for of the study, in May. “The state is it. he was run over by a car in front of Tribune that she is not complain- the first hunger strike in Clark increasing numbers of children and youth struggling to survive without a Even the police union that rep- He has been very active in the the people, and promises to be a failing when it comes to marijuana In April, the Pew Research Cen- that school on Twain and Spencer. ing because her son was arrested, County and she did not say if she home,” said Barbara Duffield, director of policy and programs for the resents the rank and file of the de- Hispanic community as well be- sheriff for the community at large; policy, particularly when consider- ter published similar results, saying Dagmar was in a coma for four- but she is disappointed that the will continue the strike after her National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, partment is on Larry Burns’ side cause he speaks their language. we see that as distinctly different son’s Wednesday court appearance. ing that a majority of Illinois resi- (See Illinois, Page 8) teen days and his mother had to quit judge did not follow the in a statement. because they can see the difference Despite the Latin Chamber of from being a “ghost candidate” and working to care for him; he was di- prosecutor’s recommendation and According to the breakdown of numbers in the data released, the vast he would make. For many people, Commerce’s endorsement of a would-be sheriff for the Strip. agnosed with schizophrenia, post accept the plea agreement. majority of homeless youth — 75 percent — are living “doubled-up,” traumatic brain damage and atten- “My son needs continual medi- meaning multiple families are living together not by choice. Another 6 tion deficit disorder (ADD) and cal attention; the judge could have percent are in hotels or motels. None of the youths in those categories are needed continual medical attention. sent him to a medical facility in- recognized as homeless by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban “My son broke the law and has stead of a regular prison where he Development (HUD), meaning that while those students are eligible for to pay for his error — which is how is running the risk of getting killed assistance through local schools, they don’t qualify for HUD services. A I raised him, to take responsibility by either another inmate or by a bill currently before Congress would amend the HUD definition to in- for his actions, when the woman prison guard if he gets off track, clude those additional homeless youth — a priority for a number of who stabbed him in the hand came [off] the medicine, and goes on an children’s advocates. “The new data means that a record number of kids in our schools and CCSD communities are spending restless nights in bed-bug-infested motels and (Continued from Page 2) and more schools were built, the falling more behind in school by the day because they’re too tired and percent over capacity, CCSD is ac- school district could theoretically hungry to concentrate,” said Bruce Lesley, president of the First Focus tually at least 18 percent under ca- close and mothball between 2-6 el- Campaign for Children, in a statement Monday. “This is a desperate situ- pacity. ementary schools until needed. The ation, and the first step we must take is to get homeless students the hous- Democrat Edwards said, “The headline on the September 19 ing assistance they need today by passing the Homeless Children and board will continue to take a look CCSD press release was “Clark Youth Act.” at how we can accommodate stu- County School District Announces For the first time this year, the Education Department asked schools to dents in our schools and look for Record-Setting Enrollment.” report whether homeless students were living with their parents or on creative ways to draw students to- Record-setting credibility in press their own. Some 6 percent — nearly 76,000 students — were living on ward our underutilized facilities.” releases was not one of their claims. their own, a category that homeless advocates say is at particularly high In consideration of a long-stand- risk for sexual and physical abuse and exploitation. ing school board and teacher’s The data gathered in the report comes from schools, but doesn’t in- union advocacy for a tax increase clude infants and toddlers or homeless children and teens either not en- [email protected] or taxpayer vote to sell bonds for rolled in public school or not identified by school officials. more school construction, readers should understand the district’s own Prison projections shown here. The chart (Continued from Page 4) voter ID efforts. But Texas, the state taken directly from CCSD statisti- Mo., as an opportunity to more with the biggest prison system, has cal data provided in its budget re- deeply address policing problems implemented reforms including a port shows that enrollment is like “implicit bias” against minori- 2007 “justice reinvestment” law roughly flat. The chart numbers ties. that saved taxpayers $2 billion by show that enrollment was down by Many conservative Americans introducing softer sanctions and 0.93 percent from 2009 to 2012 and disagree with that assessment, say- prison-diversion programs for non- up 0.76 percent from 2013-16 — ing the events in Ferguson violent offenders. projected. While the chart shows amounted to more a breakdown of Citing the success of such ef- the average attendance and not the law and order than a legitimate pro- forts, Holder said Tuesday: “It’s no Count Day attendance, CCSD pro- test against racial injustice. And in longer adequate, or appropriate, to jections generally assert a 0.3 per- a February editorial, the conserva- rely on outdated models that prize cent projected increase for this year tive Washington Times criticized only enforcement, as quantified by no matter what figures they use. Holder for his initiative to make it numbers of prosecutions, convic- Average daily attendance is pro- easier for ex-convicts to vote, say- tions and lengthy sentences, rather jected to be 1800 students below the ing the attorney general “courts the than taking a holistic view.” high enrollment history of the 2008- cell block vote.” 2009 school year. As elementary Given such antagonism, it’s no- schools are sized to hold 900 stu- table that Holder’s justice reforms dents in year-round [attendance] have such wide-ranging bipartisan support. The main reason is that it’s conservative “red” states, which often have the largest per capita R e - E l e c t prison populations, that are wres- R e - E l e c t tling with these issues. Case in point: Holder and Texas Gov. Rick Perry sometimes seem like sworn enemies given the Jus- tice Department’s intervention on environmental laws and the state’s

Martindale-Hubbell Rated AV Preeminent for Twenty Years Highest Possible Peer Review Rating In Legal Ability & Ethical Standards 1994 - 2014 Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 Obama targets ‘tax inversions’ by U.S. firms, but real reform needs Congress The Obama administration aims to reduce the appeal of a corporate the first place, by strengthening a yers to respond to new rules by find- requirement that owners of a U.S. ing ways around them. shift overseas to avoid U.S. taxes, as it buys time for Congress to entity must own less than 80 per- Finally, some inversions will reform a corporate tax code that some claim is driving business away. cent of the new combined entity. still make financial sense with the —Cracking down on “hopscotch new regulations in place. By Mark Trumbull — and tax burden — overseas. The Obama Treasury Depart- loans,” by which a company com- Both Obama and Republicans in Christian Science Monitor It’s called “tax inversion,” or ment can’t turn off the inversion bines the inversion strategy with Congress agree the real answer is WASHINGTON — New steps corporate inversion, because the spigot unilaterally. The steps an- inside-the-company loans to give to overhaul an outdated corporate by the Obama administration are official identity of the company nounced Monday merely buy a little the U.S. firm lower-tax access to tax code. But the two sides remain designed to slow the trend of cor- flips overseas, even though the bulk time for Congress to reform a cor- earnings from abroad. far apart, at least for now, on how porations shifting their legal ad- of its operations and leadership may porate tax that lately seems to be —Preventing another stratagem to do this. With elections just weeks dress overseas, lowering their tax remain in the U.S. driving business away rather than used to gain tax-free access a for- away, legislation is unlikely before bills in the process. What makes perfect sense for luring new investment to U.S. eign subsidiary’s earnings, known next year. It’s a problem that has grabbed companies — at least to corporate shores. as “de-controlling” because it in- Finance experts have little doubt news headlines this year as a string bean counters focused on tax liabili- What the Obama administration volves having a new foreign parent about the need to act. of U.S. companies, from pharma- ties — threatens the U.S. Treasury announced, to reduce the appeal of company become majority owner “With the highest corporate in- ceutical firms to the restaurant chain with the loss of billions of dollars tax inversions, are several regula- of a foreign subsidiary. Similarly, a come tax rate among [advanced] Burger King, have announced plans in revenue and has been labeled by tory tweaks: cash-transfer strategy between a nations and the double taxation of in which merging with foreign firm President Obama as unfair. —Making it harder to invert in subsidiary and a new foreign par- international operations, the United allows them to shift their domicile ent will now be barred. States with its tax code has made Illinois The moves won’t be retroac- itself increasingly uncompetitive as tively applied to corporations that we vie for companies to locate and (Continued from Page 6) NerdWallet, a personal finance site, were for marijuana, or 49.5 percent. already have completed inversions, to expand operations here,” writes An analysis conducted by the that 54 percent of Americans sup- says that if all states legalized mari- but they will apply to firms that Michael Faulkender, an associate American Civil Liberties Union port marijuana legalization, up from juana, the United States would gen- have made announcements but have professor of finance at the Univer- found similar results in 2010 and 52 percent in 2013. erate more than $3 billion in state not yet completed the transactions. sity of Maryland. noted that blacks were 3.73 times Colorado, the first state to legal- and local taxes per year. California Some affected firms saw their He says it’s possible to lower alone would realize more than $500 more likely than whites to be ar- ize recreational marijuana use, is stock prices fall in response to the corporate tax rates in a way that at- expected to take in $60 million to million. rested for marijuana possession. In news. tracts business investment and $70 million in 2014 from the tax In 2012, the Federal Bureau of Illinois, the Roosevelt University Still, it’s not clear how big an keeps firms in the U.S., while en- revenue of legal pot sales, accord- Investigation reported that out of study found blacks to be 7.6 times impact the Treasury actions will suring through other tax changes ing to the Denver Business Journal. 1.5 million drug arrests made across more likely than whites to be ar- And an analysis Monday by the nation in 2011, roughly 750,000 rested on marijuana charges. have. For one thing, businesses that the U.S. Treasury gets the rev- might fight back in court. For an- enue it needs to pay the Yant other, it’s not unusual for tax law- government’s bills. (Continued from Page 1) named Yant to a position in which he can counsel po- scapegoat for the police department’s display of dis- lice officers who are involved in shootings — perhaps crimination. The Las Vegas Tribune has been discrimi- even telling them how to lie to a judge and how to get nated against by Gillespie and his administration ever away with murder — and even police officers, active since the newspaper refused to endorse him in his two police officers within Metro, have expressed their dis- runs for the office that he now occupies. appointment with Yant’s recent promotion by their Bryan Yant, a detective with the Las Vegas Police union. Department, is the other officer involved in a differ- Yant’s salary will likely jump — like any other union ent high profile officer involved shooting; there are official — up to perhaps $200,000 a year, and his several differences between how his situation was workload will be reduced to a couple of hours a day, if handled compared to that of Arevalo, who lost his job. that, as he stays home waiting for a shooting to happen Yant, in his first ten years as a police officer, has so he can then advise and council the officer involved been involved in three police shootings, killing two in the shooting. suspects and wounding the third; he lied to a judge to A few police officers have commented that the union obtain a false search warrant to enter the home of administration took Yant to upset the current Metro Trevon Cole, an alleged small marijuana dealer who administration and Sheriff Douglas Gillespie, who was naked in his bathroom when the detective forced vowed to keep Yant on a desk assignment for the rest his way into the apartment Cole shared with his preg- of his career instead of firing and prosecuting the de- nant girlfriend. tective. Yant’s explanation of the shooting given during a Former Clark County Prosecutor Dave Roger — coroner’s inquest presented discrepancies from the who resigned one year after being re-elected to “spend coroner’s explanation for the shooting. The Clark more time” with his family, now has two jobs and his County prosecutor, who normally sides with the po- wife is a judge in Municipal Court — told the media lice, asked Yant how he could explain the two differ- during the coroner’s inquest that he thought Yant was ent versions of the shooting (one being Yant’s version) lying on the stand; but now that he is one of the law- to which he cynically responded, “I am not a forensic yers for the police union under the director Chris scientist; that is what I saw.” Collin’s wife, he seems to have become mute and has As a surprise to many people, the Police Union has not made any comments to the media. September 24-30, 2014 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 9

A governmentE big enoughDITORIALS to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. — Thomas Jefferson Our Point of View Agreeing/disagreeing with R-J endorsements It has been refreshing this past week seeing the local daily newspaper trying to work outside the box in their selections for judgeships in the Eighth Judicial District Court election. The “most influential newspaper in Nevada” (their opin- ion, not ours) is working hard in its efforts to regain some credibility within the community it claims to represent, and some of its endorsements choices have earned them a “C” for trying. We agree with the daily newspaper in their choice for District Court Department 4 — and with its explanation. Judge Early should be allowed a full judgeship term be- fore she can be judged by Clark County voters in her per- formance. Please notice that we say “before she can be judged by I miss my good old Las Vegas Clark County voters in her performance,” not judged by By Perly Viasmensky “I don’t know; you need to contact your provider.” And the newspaper, because newspapers are not supposed to Does anybody remember the good old times of Las the providers at emergency care usually keep you there tell its readers for whom to vote, but merely offer informa- Vegas when we had three hospitals and direct access for two to three hours just to bill the insurance com- tion as to which candidates would be worth one’s vote and to our doctors? pany and at the end, what do they tell you? “Contact why, even though we all get tempted to be more influen- We used to have three very good hospitals — South- your primary provider for a follow up.” To follow up tial. ern Nevada Hospital, which is now University Medi- what? you may ask. In Department 5 we also agree with the daily newspa- cal Center or UMC, Sunrise Hospital and Women’s If you go to the hospital emergency room looking Hospital. like someone has beaten you to death, they don’t ask per. In the beginning we were not sure about Judge Carolyn During those good years we could beep our doc- you, “What seems to be the problem?” The first thing Ellsworth and to a point, were unfair to her until we learned tors after office hours or simply call his or her answer- coming out of their mouth is “Insurance card and iden- the other side of the story; what we heard merited reason ing service and in no time at all the doctor was return- tification.” After they have a photocopy of your driver’s for us to apologize to Judge Ellsworth publicly and in print ing our call. Also, in years past, doctors were called license or whatever form of identification you have and make an effort to correct our mistake. “doctors,” now they are called providers. I wonder presented, if you are lucky enough, they probably ask what it is that they provide, because good service is you what your problem is. Otherwise, they just tell you Judge Carolyn Ellsworth has principles, ethics and a great not it. to sit down and wait. respect for the Constitution and the litigants in front of her. Pharmacists were very knowledgeable and you I would like to know the story behind having your We have to give the daily newspaper kudos for that selec- could ask them any question to receive a good answer identification photocopied. With all the problems we tion. to your problems or concerns. now face with identity theft, in reality I don’t know In the race for Department 8 we cannot agree more with You are under a “provider’s” care and find yourself who that person behind the counter is. I don’t know if the daily newspaper; the current judge is out of his league, in a situation where you must communicate with that she would pass my information on to her boyfriend, person, for any reason whatsoever. The provider lists husband, lover or neighbor for questionable purposes. has no business being in there, and it is time for the people a telephone number on his or her business card that is Today, we have hospitals almost in every corner of of Clark County to get a judge that can respect them and NOT a number to contact that person directly, or if not the city; some of those hospitals need to be watched treat them as human beings. With more than 30 reversals directly, even to a secretary or a nurse. A person who closely. If you happen to have a relative spending a from the Nevada Supreme Court, the people of Clark knows nothing about medicine, speaking with an ac- few days in one of them, be prepared to spend the night County will be better served by allowing Judge Doug Smith cent that definitely is not English and is also very dif- with your relative because the night shift, thinking a ficult to understand, confuses you by asking what color family member would not be there, will treat patients to join the firm of his pals, Pitaro and Fumo, and bring in underwear you have on (so to speak). That person then like animals. Christine Guerci-Nyhus to replace him. tells you that they will send an email to the provider I also wonder where all our doctors have gone. If Christine Guerci-Nyhus has over twenty years of legal and that somebody from his or her office will contact you look around nowadays all medical personnel are experience in both the courtroom and administration. As you within a 24- to 48-hour period. from all over the world. If you find someone born and Chief Deputy Attorney General, she was instrumental in In the meantime you are left to suffer with a prob- raised in this country, the first thing you want to scream the smoking ban law passing and was fully involved in lem for which they cannot “provide” a solution. is Hallelujah! If you encounter a problem with a medication, what I hear people saying, proudly, how much Las Vegas prosecuting the HOA scandal that has brought so much do they tell you? “If you have an adverse reaction to has grown. It sure has, but our city has not grown for shame to the state and to so many people, including those this medication, contact your provider or your phar- the better. I miss my old Las Vegas where in some sense in the judicial and law communities, and in law enforce- macist immediately, or go to emergency care.” Yeah, we almost knew everybody. Today, I don’t even know ment at both mid- and high-levels of the police department, right! The provider is not providing any service and who my next-door neighbor is. many of whom are now awaiting trial. probably the email was lost in transit, the pharmacist The problem is not only with the medical field; ev- who normally knows much less than you do, tells you: Quoting the local daily newspaper, the Las Vegas Re- (See Viasmensky, Page 11) view-Journal: “She has served as Henderson’s interim city ON A PERSONAL NOTE attorney — she would have been given the permanent job if U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hadn’t inter- East View Patriots Running Back Apollos Hester: vened to get his son, Josh Reid, the position — and a chief deputy attorney general. Department 8 is desperate for Football “trivia” that even non-fans can appreciate someone who is fair, prepared, and respects and understands By Maramis that’s OK.” the law. The Review-Journal endorses Christine Guerci- His name is Apollos Hester. He’s “”It took guts... it took an atti- Nyhus in District Court, Department 8.” We not only sec- a teenage Georgetown, Texas high tude... and that’s all it takes to be suc- school football running back for the cessful.” ond that motion, but also congratulate the Review-Journal East View Patriots. He has a smile “It’s an awesome feeling... it’s an for that endorsement. that won’t quit and words of wisdom awesome feeling...when you truly The Department 14 incumbent Judge Adriana Escobar for any football player, any baseball believe that you’re going to be suc- was erroneously accused by this newspaper for “trying to player, any sports player of any cessful...” mislead the voters” of Clark County with the wrong word- kind... and for that matter, any per- “Regardless of the situation, re- son in the whole world! gardless of the scoreboard, you’re go- ing in her campaign signs, which caused the Las Vegas His middle name is Enthusiasm. ing to be successful because you put Tribune to apologize to the voters and the Judge for not His strong suit is attitude. His per- in all the time, all the effort, all the remembering that she was elected in November 2012 after sonality is his winning way. hard work, and you know it’s going being appointed to the bench by Governor Sandoval. I really can’t imagine anyone MARAMIS CHOUFANI to pay off.” Judge Adriana Escobar’s mother was a very important hearing his after-game interview — as to how his team “Win or lose, we knew we were going to be all person to the administration of the first Spanish newspaper managed to rally round and beat their opponents right.” (Vandergift High School) 42-41, coming back from “You can do anything you put your mind to. Never in Clark County, the now defunct La Verdad Spanish news- their losing halftime position of 28-14 — and not give up on your dreams. Keep smiling. No matter what paper; the administration of the Las Vegas Tribune has wanting to get out there and put that enthusiasm to you’ve been going through, if you fall down, just get known Judge Escobar since she was a young teenager and work in their own life. up.” Judge Escobar’s daughter used to have a radio show on Yes, everyone who commented on it — on TV or And although I couldn’t quite catch all the actual Radio Tribune. We have no reason to antagonize or to di- online — said just about the same thing in their own words, Apollos then went on to say even if you can’t words: it’s the best motivational speech they have ever get up, your friends are there to help you up; your minish the qualifications of Judge Escobar, but when we heard. mama’s there, your papa’s there, God is there, and “hey, believed her campaign team was misleading the constitu- It was natural, spontaneous and sincere. There is even I’m there.” ents, we had to weigh our loyalty to the Escobar family nothing better to the ears than hearing spontaneous Although I’m not a big fan of football, it’s hard not against our duty and obligation to our readers and to the sincerity all wrapped up in genuine enthusiasm, and to notice that much of the news of late has covered the community as a whole. Apollos Hester had it all. unsavory deeds of one well-known football player or We agree with the daily newspaper and definitely ap- My written words — or anyone’s — cannot even another — giving the NFL an even blacker eye for the come close to expressing the spirited words that sal- unacceptable behavior of its teams’ members — which plaud the decision of Radio Tribune for endorsing Judge lied forth from Hester’s own joyous spirit that day. may be one of the reasons why this little seemingly Adriana Escobar. You need to check it out on YouTube if you are ever inconsequential tidbit of football news on the lower This newspaper disagrees wholeheartedly with the de- feeling down or are in need of a pick-me-up and don’t end of general interest (high school as compared to cision of Radio Tribune and the Review-Journal in endors- want to hear or read yet another Pablum-flavored plati- national) caught my attention. ing Judge Jerry Tao in Department 20 because we believe tude about how to just keep smiling through your Sometimes we need to highlight the uplifting, the “troubles” without any real heartfelt belief or energy joyous, the inspirational and inspiring words of some- that a judge needs to have “extra” control of his/her temper behind the advice. one who is saying them for no other reason than that in order to wear that black robe. Here are just a few tidbits from that joyous, uplift- they are just flowing from his very heart and soul, ex- Nothing personal, but if he cannot control his impulses ing, totally and happily infectious after-game inter- pressing how he feels at that very moment, with noth- as a candidate, who can tell us that one day he will not view with Austin Time-Warner Cable local sports re- ing else to gain, nothing to lose, nothing to hide, and throw the gavel at someone he doesn’t agree with? porter, Lauren Mickler, which burst forth in response no secret agenda to set into motion. Radio Tribune and the R-J can endorse him, but we do to her one little “ordinary” inquiry into how they man- Apollas Hester: I want to keep your name in my aged to turn it around and come out on top: file and check in with you in about 10 years. Along not agree. “Sometimes in life you’re gonna start slow; (See Maramis, Page 11) Page 10 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014

VEditors note:IEW The views expressed are entirely those of the writersP and do not necessarilyOINTS reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. Reality Biting Nevada Survival By Winslow Myers relational, the building of Liberals in the Butt The way the United trust and friendship, mutual By Chuck Muth rating for the last school States has chosen to ap- compassion, understand- Liberals are getting the year... and that’s using a proach the chaos of the ing, and aid. Erik Erikson snot kicked out of them in rating scale that the Las Middle East has far more put it this way back in the Nevada public policy Vegas Review-Journal re- frightening implications 1964, in an essay called debate these days; not that ports is considered by than we think, especially in “The Golden Rule in the the media is pointing it out. some to be “too lenient.” terms of the world our chil- Light of New Insight”: Some examples... Indeed, you can earn dren will inherit. If we are “Nations today are by Liberals have been tell- the highest rating — 5 honest about how our ad- definition units of different ing us that lower taxes stars — with a score as versaries perceive us, we stages of political, techno- aren’t what companies are low as 77 out of 100. And will have to admit that logical and economic trans- looking for in deciding you can chalk up a “C” there is a grand cycle of formation... insofar as a where to open operations. — 3 stars — with a score violence and insult operat- WINSLOW MYERS nation thinks of itself as a Then Tesla comes into as low as 50 out of 100... ing, in which we ourselves are implicated collective individual, then, it may well Nevada because of... lower CHUCK MUTH which in the real world is up to our necks. learn to visualize its task as that of main- taxes. considered total failure. If we are to have any chance of breaking taining mutuality in international relations. Liberals have been telling us that com- The reality is, the ONLY way to fix this potentially endless cycle (our military For the only alternative to armed competi- panies aren’t moving to Nevada because public education is to give parents vouch- bases in Saudi Arabia leading to 9-11; 9-11 tion seems to be the effort to activate in we’re not dumping enough money into edu- ers so they can send their kids somewhere leading to the second Gulf War, the historical partner what will strengthen cation. Then Tesla comes to Nevada despite other than a public school. Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib; the second him in his historical development even as our awful schools. * * * * * Gulf War helping to create ISIS; ISIS be- it strengthens the actor in his own devel- Liberals say to fix those awful schools, Ralston Burp-Tweets heading our journalists; President Obama opment—toward a common future iden- we need to spend more money on them. More Egg on His Face suckered into reluctant bellicosity etc. etc. tity.” Then we find out this week that not one of On September 18, Jon Ralston — etc), we have to start by admitting our own This constitutes Erikson’s savvy mod- the fourteen “zoom” schools that got a Nevada’s #2 liberal blogger with a televi- role in it—something extremely difficult for ern restatement of the Golden Rule, a for- whopping $39.4 million in EXTRA fund- sion show watched by DOZENS — our culture, and therefore almost impossible mulation that occurs, with some variation, ing last year improved their academic per- tweeted (because he no longer has a col- for our political leaders. in all the major religions, including Islam, formance rating. umn in a real newspaper): Righteous wrath and the urge for revenge where it goes: “No one of you is a believer In fact, four of them were downgraded! “Oh, man, this is really dumb.” are terrible foundations for creative policy- until he desires for his brother what he de- Liberals say that smaller class sizes and Ralston was referring to Republican making. They lead almost inevitably to do- sires for himself.” a longer school year will fix education. But congressional candidate Assemblyman ing stupid stuff. 50 years beyond the Cu- Erikson’s theme was the active, creative “zoom” schools restrict kindergarten class Cresent Hardy holding a fundraiser for his ban Missile Crisis and 70 years into the potential of mutuality—between spouses, sizes to 21 students and the school year was congressional campaign on September 24, nuclear age, the time for stupidity in inter- parents and children, doctors and patients, extended by 17 days. 2014. national strategy is over. It is not merely teachers and pupils, even between nations. And despite the Legislature putting more What “Jonny Boy” thought was possible, it is just about inevitable that the Mutuality, Erikson asserted, is a relation- money, not less, into education, 73 Clark “dumb” was Hardy holding a fundraiser cycle of violence between the West and the ship in which partners depend upon each County schools were downgraded in their (See Muth, Page 11) Middle East will eventually go nuclear if other for the enhancement of their respec- we keep on as we are. Building these weap- tive strengths. The curiosity of a student ons is now an open secret. elicits from the teacher the skills for trans- If we want our children to survive, the mitting the excitement of learning in a way foundation for smart, realistic international that benefits both teacher and student. The Four Stages of relations in the nuclear world becomes the There is an urgent need to figure out polar opposite of military force, whether how to apply this thinking to breaking the the Company Critic bluntly or surgically applied: the emphasis great cycle, to making it the foundation of must shift to encouraging the positive, the (See Myers Page 11) By Doug Dickerson be weighed against future Be grateful for what benefits. If the resistant you have and stop com- complainer is too much of plaining - it bores every- a drag on morale and BEHIND THE MIKE body else, does you no progress then it might be good, and doesn’t solve best to cut your losses and Notre Dame Arrogance and Pride any problems. — Zig move on. In short — pro- By Michael A. Aun Hawaii bowl but got the Ziglar ceed with caution. Not that anybody cares, axe one year later. Now A guide at Blarney The reluctant skeptic but Notre Dame is no comes Brian Kelly. Castle in Ireland was ex- Unlike the resistant longer relevant. As a mat- Over one stretch of plaining to some visitors critic the reluctant skeptic ter of fact, the Irish haven’t time, Notre Dame had that his job was not always is cautiously engaged. been for some time now. lost 11 consecutive as pleasant as it seemed. Healthy organizations Many arguments can be games to ranked oppo- He told them about a group need these people. By and made as to why, but there nents, five of which were of disgruntled tourists he DOUG DICKERSON large they tend to come on are those who actually feel played in antiquated had taken to the castle earlier in the week. board with the mission of the organization that the main reasons are Notre Dame Stadium. “These people were complaining about but are not certified “yes men” and are not arrogance and pride, both Therein lay still another everything,” he said. “They didn’t like the afraid to state the obvious. Reluctant skep- of which have kept them problem. weather, the food, their hotel accommoda- tics may have their opinionated ways but from the one thing that The facilities are so tions, the prices, everything. Then to top it for the sake of your future it can be a good could make them relevant out of date that you have off, when we arrived at the castle, we found thing to hear their voices and pick their again- conference affilia- MICHAEL A. AUN to wonder where the that the area around the Blarney Stone was brains. tion. powers that be are spending all that NBC roped off. Workmen were making some Reluctant skeptics are a careful breed The Irish were considered to be a favor- cash. It’s sure not on amenities. There are kind of repairs.” “This is the last straw!” and tend to buy-in to the vision but only ing Big Ten affiliation back in the mid-nine- better high school stadiums in America than exclaimed one lady who seemed to be the after careful deliberation. Arm them with ties, but the so-called deal conceived in a tradition-rich Notre Dame. Why does no chief faultfinder in the group. “I’ve come the facts and give them time to process it backroom at a Big Ten meeting went south one ever question the real cause of the Irish all this way, and now I can’t even kiss the and they can be your voice of reason. They when the alumni overpowered the Admin- demise- the Administration? Blarney Stone.” may be the last to come on board but once istration, who was said to be favoring Big They have not won a National Champi- “Well, you know,” the guide said, “ac- they do they can be your strongest allies. Ten affiliation. onship since 1988. For those of you scor- cording to legend, if you kiss someone who The reasonable participant Arrogance has a price tag. Now they are ing at home, that is over a quarter century has kissed the stone, it’s the same as kiss- The reasonable participants are your literally the “Little Sisters of the Poor” as without a title. Yet they still fancy them- ing the stone itself.” “And I suppose you’ve tried- and- true loyal troopers. Almost al- quasi members of the ACC. That’s a real selves a powerhouse in college football? kissed the stone,” said the exasperated lady. ways you can depend on them to be in your deal closer if you’re a five star athlete and And when they did make it to the BCS “Better than that.” replied the guide. “I’ve corner. While not as vocal in their criticisms you’re looking for the glitz and glamour of finals, they were lambasted 42-13 by Ala- sat on it.” as their above mentioned counterparts their a major college platform. bama for the National Championship. Moaners, groaners, and complainers - voices tends to offer support first while Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Ara The Irish have lost to teams like Navy. you know exactly who I am speaking of working out the flaws later. The reasonable Parseghian, Dan Devine, and Lou Holtz are Navy has one major recruiting dilemma: all and no doubt already have them identified. participant is the backbone of your organi- the people you may think about when you of their students have to go off to war! If These are the ones in your organization who zation and seldom seeks to rock the boat. hear the term “Notre Dame Football.” Un- the Irish can’t beat a team like that, then just can’t help themselves — they tend to The reasonable participants are your der the guidance of these men, Notre Dame they are no better than any other small col- complain about everything. influencers. They are the ones who can transformed itself into a national power- lege in the country. Recent surveys indicate that negativity come alongside the skeptics and critics and house. Notre Dame has made it the norm to lose is on the rise in the workplace. According elevate the dialogue and keep morale Notre Dame’s mystique runs deep to teams like Michigan State, Connecticut, to Jim Harter, Gallup’s chief scientist for strong. Important for you as a leader is to through the campus. The Golden Dome, Navy, North Carolina, and Boston College. workplace management 18 percent of U.S. never take these team members or their loy- Touchdown Jesus, and Rudy Ruettiger have These are not top ten powerhouse schools, employees are actively disengaged and will alty for granted. instilled pride and dare we say... arrogance but then again, neither is Notre Dame. complain about their companies. Knowing The responsible performer in the Irish faithful. Since Lou Holtz left the program, noth- the stages of company critics is a must for Ultimately, this is the outcome you are Notre Dame Nation is convinced that ing has been the same. Brian Kelly has the leaders who desire to improve employee striving for in your organization- people anyone would love to coach there. Urban makings of a good coach. The university relations and maintain a healthy culture. who are engaged, producing, and perform- Myer, famed coach of Florida, was thought should not be quick to fire him after three Helpful to you as a leader is to know where ing at their best. Chances are you know to be interested in taking the job when or four years. He will need time to get his your people fit into each category. Here are where most of them fit. Moving people in Charlie Weise was given the boot at the end team, his players, and his mindset instilled the four stages for your consideration. your organization to this stage will take of the 2009 season. into this program. The resistant critic time, effort, and the best uses of your lead- Let’s face it, Notre Dame is no longer a With recent academic questions being The resistant critic is the one who for no ership skills. When each team member is top-tier job, and that is exactly the problem raised about a school that egotistically fan- other reason than just to be antagonistic is now a responsible performer then your or- with the current state of Irish football. With cies itself one of the leading research uni- against most every new idea and tends to ganizational culture is performing as it their NBC contract in hand, boosters and versities in the world, even the glitz and be the resident complainer –in- chief. The should. season ticket holders expect dominance in glamour of that proud legacy is dwindling. resistant critic is locked into a predisposed Knowing the direction that your com- a day when 5-star football players would Perhaps it’s time for the Administration mindset that makes it difficult to welcome pany critics are moving is important. As a rather play in the sunny south in a real foot- of hit a knee and say “Bless me Father, for new ideas, sees progressive ideas and leader it’s upon you to show the way. ball conference, the SEC. we have sinned. We are guilty of arrogance people as threats, and will be the last to sign What do you say? Since the Lou Holtz era ended in 1996, and pride.” off (if at all) on strategies moving forward. Doug Dickerson is a syndicated colum- Notre Dame has hired and then fired, three * * * * * It will take an extended amount of time nist. He writes a weekly column for this different full-time replacements. None of Michael Aun is a syndicated columnist to convert the resistant critic and the way newspaper. To contact Doug Dickerson, them was given more than four years to get and writes a weekly column for this news- forward will not be easy- if achievable at email him at ddickerson@ the program turned around. Charlie Weis paper. To contact Michael Aun, email him all. The potential value of this person must lasvegastribune.com. led Notre Dame to the Fiesta, Sugar, and at [email protected]. September 24-30, 2014 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 11

COMMENTARIESEditors note: The views expressed are entirely those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. Driving Metro’s Bus: Who is Next? By Norman Jahn the Police Protective Association. you scream out the question, why relationship as Sheriff and PPA Party buses and Las Vegas go (http://www.reviewjournal.com/ did police shoot my son? Collins President. Just ask PPA members hand-in-hand these days, don’t news/las-vegas/las-vegas-cop-be- responds, “The bottom line is if you who are out of a job if they believe they? The one time that I took a ride hind-controversial-killing-now-in- open the door when police knock, they received aggressive represen- was when a college buddy had a fluential-union-leader). The story when they have a search warrant, tation or if they were simply EX- birthday party in Las Vegas and we referred to the new assignment for you don’t get shot,” he said. PENDABLE because of political got to ride on a pre-paid party bus Bryan Yant with the PPA even after “(Cole’s) actions played a huge expediency and side deals. boarding at the Flamingo Hilton. I his controversial history of part in him being shot.” I hope that a new sheriff makes started thinking about how the shootings and a disciplinary record There was no death penalty for reforms to include stopping the stu- driver of that bus compared to the that is supposed to contain at least ‘failure to comply’ in the police pro- pid justification for deadly force (If candidate who will soon replace one 40-hour suspension for killing fession that I joined in 1983. This you would follow police commands, Sheriff Gillespie and drive Metro’s Trevon Cole that cost Metro $1.7 is even more clear now in profes- you would not get hurt). Failure to bus. million. Those comments included sional police departments around follow commands does NOT even I mentioned ‘pre-paid’ in the first the following: America. The story that “he lunged justify the use of non-deadly force paragraph because it is common for NORMAN JAHN “He’s a huge asset to the union,” at me” or “he pointed his finger at in many instances. Just imagine Las people having a good time in Las for Sheriff Gillespie like Captain Collins said. “Bryan Yant lived me” is apparently a good enough Vegas culinary union protestors re- Vegas to offer a tip/gratuity after re- Charles Hank did prior to the last through the hell of being in a po- reason to blast a man in the head fusing to move (non-compliance ceiving service. When a service is election and prior to the domestic lice shooting.” with a rifle in Las Vegas (and this and passive resistance) and getting ‘pre-paid,’ do you still tip? People violence call at his residence. In- “When he goes out in these situ- was after all of the other screw-ups ‘smacked-down’ or shot under the tried handing the driver a tip that consistent discipline can be worse ations (new police shootings) he by Yant). Gillespie said he didn’t ‘FOLLOW COMMANDS’ justifica- night but he responded, “I’ve al- than weak discipline. Sheriff can tell somebody that it’s like bit- fire Yant “because he stuck to his tion for use of force. ready been paid for.” That sounds a Gillespie’s administration has been ing a s**t sandwich. You’re not original statements,” but I believe I hope that a new sheriff will also lot like the reality of what happens plagued with inconsistent and non- going to like it, but you’ll get it was because of the huge SE- make officers answer questions af- when Clark County elects a new sense discipline and targeting of through it,” Collins said. CRETS that Yant must know about ter use of deadly force (and turn sheriff! The professional public good quality employees. This hap- Isn’t it getting a little old to hear Metro and the Vice-Narcotics units! them away at the door when they ‘service’ that is expected from tax- pens even with the help of Internal Collins defend Yant’s actions in the And wasn’t Joe Lombardo (cur- come to apply and test for new of- payers should be delivered objec- Affairs, Labor Relations, and vari- Cole shooting even though the at- rent sheriff’s candidate) in charge ficer positions) if they don’t agree tively and equally — NOT inequi- ous labor attorneys and policies torney he hired for the PPA (retired of Narcotics and Langley- to explain their actions once they tably to the highest contributors! calling for ‘counseling’ for drunk D.A. David Roger) did not believe Lombardo Productions at the time are hired and are working on the If Joe Lombardo’s ‘million-dol- drivers, spouse-abusers, and people Yant’s story after the shooting of of the shooting? They (Langley) streets. In the absence of an obvi- lar’ treasure chest means that he will abusing prescription drugs prior to Cole? have rewarded him handsomely in ous criminal investigation, police be completely objective in the per- return to work. That is right — you It should be UNPLEASANT for campaign contributions (as they officers (even in Las Vegas) should formance of his duties, then some- can beat your spouse and get a week anyone (not just a police officer) to also did with Gillespie). Maybe be expected to tell their story. one is missing the boat (I mean off from work, or even less (the have to go through an investigation someone can ask Lombardo a ques- NEXT WEEK: Domestic Vio- bus). If Joe is in the driver’s seat on equivalent of a one-game suspen- after using deadly force and taking tion about the Cole shooting (and lence at Metro: A View From the January 1st and someone tries of- sion in the NFL). You can get ar- a life! If that equates to what Collins his opinion of that major incident Inside fering him a tip, he would pretty rested for drunk driving and com- called, ‘biting a s**t sandwich,’ in Metro history) at a future cam- Norm Jahn is a former LVMPD much have to say, “I’ve already plete ‘the program’ and move on for then so be it. A person (Cole) is dead paign event. lieutenant, who has also served as been paid for,” wouldn’t he? Any promotion to higher ranks. I believe and that person was not armed. Metro officers apparently com- a police chief in Shawano, Wiscon- ‘Regular Joe’ who tries to show they still even have a ‘last chance How the hell do any police officers mented to Blasky on his story and sin, and has nearly 25 years of po- appreciation for service after the agreement’ for prescription drug figure that they should be subjected some seemed to think the assign- lice experience. Jahn now contrib- election certainly won’t have as abuse. Lieutenant ‘G’ will probably to any LESS scrutiny than a regu- ment was made to irritate Gillespie. utes his opinions and ideas to help much clout as those who helped be allowed to retire, get his retire- lar citizen after taking a life? Gillespie used to work with Collins improve policing in general, and in elect the next sheriff. ment credentials and receive a fat I often have felt that police of- in SWAT. I always thought they Las Vegas in particular, through his LIEUTENANT RELIEVED ‘walking-away’ check. The system ficers need to imagine seeing the were ‘buddies’ and that they just weekly column in the Las Vegas OF DUTY is seriously broken and won’t get name of one of their loved ones pretended to be in the adversarial Tribune. Metro reportedly has a lieuten- better because Metro controls the (spouse, child, brother) in place of ant on relief of duty for threats to media and the public can’t demand the name of someone like Cole. For another employee. Why doesn’t this improvement when the public does example, your son is away at col- Muth (Continued from Page 10) make the news when it is so well not know what goes on inside the lege and there is a small amount of during the 15-day “blackout” period in which state legislative candidates known within the organization? A walls of Metro. marijuana in his room. Police have are not allowed to raise money after a special session of the Nevada Leg- lieutenant tells a co-worker that he TREVON COLE’S SHOOTER a warrant. Police kick the door be- islature. has a ‘bullet with your name on it’ GETS A NEW JOB cause your son didn’t open it fast You see, legislators just wrapped up a special session to approve the and everything is hushed up. Maybe I could not believe comments enough. Your son takes an AR-15 Tesla giga-giveaway deal, so the 9/24 date falls within that 15 day “no he supports Joe Lombardo or some- reportedly made by PPA President rifle round to the head and is fundraising” period. thing? Maybe he did a campaign ad Chris Collins in the Review-Jour- slumped dead against a bathroom “Gotcha, you dummy!” thought Ralston. nal in Mike Blasky’s report on wall. You argue that your son was Alas, Mr. Know-It-All was wrong again. Brian Yant becoming a director for not a threat and was unarmed and Myers You see, Assemblyman Hardy is running for a federal office — Con- (Continued from Page 10) gress — not a state office. And there’s a 13-year-old official AG opinion, foreign policy—not merely as “soft issued by former Democrat Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Pappa’s power,” which is simply the flex- Maramis (Continued from Page 10) office, that very clearly states the following... ibility we think is open to us when with everyone else, I add my own WOW to your personal collection of “Federal election law preempts state election law, therefore certain we possess an overwhelming ex- comments from anyone who commented on your now “award-winning” state officials are not prohibited from soliciting or accepting monetary cess of hard power, which we do. after-game interview. contributions for a campaign for federal office before, during, or after a We possess sufficient hard power And I doubt, as time goes by and football statistics of all kinds are regular or special session of the Legislature.” to destroy the world many times compiled and recorded, that many people will have to ask, “What after- Who’s the dumb one now, Jon? over. What is required for our sur- game interview are you talking about?” Chuck Muth is president of Citizen Outreach, a non-profit public policy vival is to use our immense re- Maramis Choufani is the Managing Editor of the Las Vegas Tribune. grassroots advocacy organization. He may be reached at sources to make things better where She writes a weekly column in this newspaper. To contact Maramis, email [email protected]. we can, giving extremists infinitely her at [email protected]. less reason to attack. Our bombs only create more fanatics bent upon crucifixion and beheading — an Viamensky old, old story. Only we can create a (Continued from Page 9) new story, and if we do, the world erything here is different. I still remember when I was younger, driving will respond gratefully. up and down Las Vegas Blvd. or any other place in the city, and my mother Today, the Golden Rule has been never worried for my safety because we lived in a safe city where every- perverted into the Iron Rule of body watched out for each other. vengefulness. We hear this when Las Vegas is not a safe city any more for boys or girls, men or women. our Vice-President, a good man, My good friend Liz Gini always said: “Remember, boys — 15 can get asserts that we will follow terror- you 20” (referring to the number of young women coming here from ists to the gates of hell. If we do other countries looking for a “good” time where nobody knows them, that, we can be sure that the gates and the minute they don’t get what they are looking for — $$$ — the first will be wide enough to swallow us thing they yell is RAPE). right along with the extremists. Later, they return for an additional “good time” with a group of friends Winslow Myers, author of “Liv- in tow, compliments of Clark County taxpayers. ing Beyond War: A Citizen’s Stay tuned. I will tell you the story in just a couple of weeks. Guide,” writes on global issues for Oh! How I miss my old Las Vegas. PeaceVoice and serves on the Ad- Perly Viasmensky is the General Manager of the Las Vegas Tribune. visory Board of the War Prevention She writes a weekly column in this newspaper. To contact Perly Viasmensky, Initiative. email her at pviasmensky@lasvegas tribune.com. Open Mic with Gordon Martines

11:00 a.m. Tuesday and Thursdays on RadioTribune.com Page 12 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 What Do Personal Injury Attorneys Do? By Zachariah Parry opinion that the symptomology serve evidence and begin building When most people think of per- does not relate to the accident. They a case so when it comes time to sonal injury attorneys, they likely will do everything they can to dis- negotiate a settlement or file a law- conjure images that involve cheesy credit you and your claims in front suit, the attorney will be well armed commercials, blatant advertising On The of a jury to reduce or eliminate any with information. These efforts in- gimmicks, and empty promises. damages award. clude collecting medical records, Unfortunately, the injury attorneys It is the personal injury evidence of lost wages, lost house- who advertise the most aren’t nec- Legal attorney’s job to not only present hold services, and other damages. essarily those with the keenest evidence to substantiate the If the attorney is able to negoti- sense of marketing. Fortunately, plaintiff’s damages, but to rebut and ate a settlement you are happy with, though, the personal injury attor- Front rebuff the insurance company’s at- the case is settled before a lawsuit neys that have the most media ex- By Zachariah B. Parry tempts to defame the plaintiff un- even begins. Otherwise, the attor- posure are not typical of the pro- fairly. ney files a lawsuit, which provides fession. The attorney works towards a forum where the plaintiffs, The question remains, what ex- ney not usually necessary, but also at fault, then they are completely proving liability and damages through their attorneys, can try to actly do personal injury attorneys not very practical. If an attorney absolved of any responsibility for through both of the two phases to a prove their case. do? It is not unusual in my profes- were to take a portion of the money their part in the accident. plaintiff’s personal injury claim: the Once a lawsuit is filed, the at- sion for potential clients to ask me used to fix your car, it would not If you have an attorney, he or she prelitigation phase and the litigation torney has much broader informa- whether it is worth getting an attor- get fully fixed. Or if you had to will know how best to prove liabil- phase. Some attorneys only partici- tion-gathering powers. Through ney, who will also have to be paid share with an attorney the value of ity, including sending preservation- pate in one phase or the other. Many subpoenas, inspection of property, from the settlement, or to just ne- your car, you would not be able to of-evidence letters early on in the do both. (It would be worth asking depositions, and written discovery gotiate on their own and keep the purchase a car of comparable value case, locating and preparing wit- an attorney at the initial consulta- requests, the attorney can compel part that would go to the attorney. to the one that was totaled. nesses, ensuring that photographic tion whether you will get passed off anyone within the subpoena power Or in other words, can the attorney In some injury cases it may not and documentary evidence is main- to an attorney you don’t know if the of the court to produce information increase the value of the claim by be worth getting an attorney, either. tained to increase the likelihood of case has to go to litigation.) that may be relevant to proving the more than their share of the claim If there are only minor scrapes and it being admissible at trial, and re- The prelitigation phase is the plaintiff’s case. so that hiring an attorney is worth bruises, and liability is not con- taining the right experts who can period after a claim is made against During the course of a lawsuit, it? tested (meaning the insurance com- offer opinions as to liability. the tortfeasor (the wrongdoer — the the attorney is continually negoti- As is the case with almost any pany admits its insured was at fault Even if liability is not contested, person or business responsible for ating with the opposing party and other question, the answer depends. and agrees to provide coverage), where there are significant damages your injuries) but before a com- seeking a fair settlement that the If, for example, there are no inju- then there is little reason to get an (injuries, wage loss, loss of earn- plaint is filed. Most injury claims plaintiff will approve of without ries, but only property damage, it attorney because the insurance ing capacity, pain and suffering, are resolved in this period. having to go to trial. probably is not worth getting an at- company will likely just pay the etc.), the insurance companies will At this time, attorneys coordi- After all is said and done, your torney involved. In most cases, the bills. do what they can to diminish the nate with doctors in their network attorney should be aggressive but insurance company is going to get Where attorneys become valu- value of those damages. They will to make sure you are getting the reasonable, zealous but fair, re- an estimate from a body shop, com- able — where they can get you fair try to find pre-existing medical con- treatment you need. In many cases, spond to your inquiries quickly and pare it to the value of your car, compensation you would not oth- ditions that raise questions about the the doctors who have developed fully, and above all should be look- which is determined from a com- erwise get — is when liability is cause of the current symptoms. relationships are willing to provide ing out for your best interests. plicated formula using actuarial contested or injuries are significant. They will accuse the plaintiff of treatment on a lien, which means Zachariah B. Parry is a civil liti- data (much like what Kelly Blue If liability is contested, the in- malingering (pretending to be hurt that they agree to forego getting gation attorney and partner at his Book does), and either pay to get it surance company will spend a lot to get more money) and may hire a paid until there is a final settlement firm, Pickard Parry. He can be repaired or pay you the replacement of money trying to prove that the private investigator to conduct sub or award, at which time they will reached at 702-910-4300, through value of the vehicle, plus the cost accident was at least partially your rosa (i.e. secret) video surveillance. collect their payment from the in- his firm’s website at www. of a rental car in the interim. fault. In Nevada, if they can prove They will hire a doctor to examine surance company. pickardparry.com, or his direct In this case, not only is an attor- that you were more than 50 percent the plaintiff and offer his or her The attorney also works to pre- email, [email protected]. The Adventure Continues! Since long, long, ago, most of the great treasures of the world have unfortunately been destroyed, sto- len or somehow lost forever. As‘The Duke Of Fremont Street, I realize that we will only be here a short time and that our days on this planet are numbered. With what time I’ve been granted, I have elected to become a caretaker of what precious little is left! The general consensus in my beloved Las Vegas apparently is to implode or destroy anything that no longer seems relevant in today’s fast-paced society. As a treasure hunter who has traversed six conti- nents, and a precious metals dealer, I bump into this attitude all the time. Many of the world’s treasures are destroyed every day. I get phone calls from many of my connections on a regular basis offering me items that are destined to be melted down or scrapped if I don’t come to their rescue. In our throwaway, dispos- By The Duke of Fremont Street able society, it is more desirable to cash out or scrap than to preserve. I invite you, the reader, to march with me to the beat of a different drummer. Sip from a crystal glass instead of Styrofoam, eat off chinaware instead of paper plates, and use sterling flatware instead of plastic knives and forks. 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Give yourself the luxury of looking your best in print! [email protected]. 702-706-6875. Page 12 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 September 24-30, 2014 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 13 What Do Personal Injury Attorneys Do? There should be no debate By Zachariah Parry opinion that the symptomology serve evidence and begin building about corporal punishment When most people think of per- does not relate to the accident. They a case so when it comes time to By Laura Finley persons who were physically pun- sonal injury attorneys, they likely will do everything they can to dis- negotiate a settlement or file a law- It is impossible to have missed ished as children, like Adrian conjure images that involve cheesy credit you and your claims in front suit, the attorney will be well armed the many news stories in the past Peterson, are most likely to use commercials, blatant advertising On The of a jury to reduce or eliminate any with information. These efforts in- few weeks focusing on NFL play- those same tactics with their chil- gimmicks, and empty promises. damages award. clude collecting medical records, ers beating their loved ones. And, dren. Some say that they have Unfortunately, the injury attorneys It is the personal injury evidence of lost wages, lost house- while many have denounced the learned that violence is an appro- who advertise the most aren’t nec- Legal attorney’s job to not only present hold services, and other damages. vicious attacks perpetrated by play- priate method of conflict resolution. essarily those with the keenest evidence to substantiate the If the attorney is able to negoti- ers against their girlfriends and chil- A Canadian study published in 2012 sense of marketing. Fortunately, plaintiff’s damages, but to rebut and ate a settlement you are happy with, dren, it continues to shock me that reviewing two decades of research though, the personal injury attor- rebuff the insurance company’s at- the case is settled before a lawsuit Front they also have so many defenders. on the subject found “...no study has neys that have the most media ex- tempts to defame the plaintiff un- even begins. Otherwise, the attor- We must tell the truth By Zachariah B. Parry I have written previously about Ray found physical punishment to have posure are not typical of the pro- fairly. ney files a lawsuit, which provides Rice and other players who are per- a long-term positive effect, and fession. The attorney works towards a forum where the plaintiffs, petrators of domestic violence, so LAURA FINLEY most studies have found negative The question remains, what ex- ney not usually necessary, but also at fault, then they are completely proving liability and damages through their attorneys, can try to about ISIS because my focus here is on the issue of “harshly disciplines” his 1-year-old effects.” actly do personal injury attorneys not very practical. If an attorney absolved of any responsibility for through both of the two phases to a prove their case. child abuse. daughter. The United Nations Committee do? It is not unusual in my profes- were to take a portion of the money their part in the accident. plaintiff’s personal injury claim: the Once a lawsuit is filed, the at- President Obama won’t Minnesota Vikings’ star running What galls me more than these on the Rights of the Child issued a sion for potential clients to ask me used to fix your car, it would not If you have an attorney, he or she prelitigation phase and the litigation torney has much broader informa- back Adrian Peterson is facing supporters’ comments, though, is directive in 2006 calling physical whether it is worth getting an attor- get fully fixed. Or if you had to will know how best to prove liabil- phase. Some attorneys only partici- tion-gathering powers. Through By Jay Sekulow charges in Texas for felony child the fact that people are using this punishment “legalized violence ney, who will also have to be paid share with an attorney the value of ity, including sending preservation- pate in one phase or the other. Many subpoenas, inspection of property, In his address to the nation last abuse based on allegations that he case to debate the merits of corpo- against children” that should be from the settlement, or to just ne- your car, you would not be able to of-evidence letters early on in the do both. (It would be worth asking depositions, and written discovery week, President Obama declared beat his 4-year-old son with a ral punishment. While surely this eliminated in all settings through gotiate on their own and keep the purchase a car of comparable value case, locating and preparing wit- an attorney at the initial consulta- requests, the attorney can compel to the nation — to the world — “switch,” or tree branch. Pictures of form of so-called discipline can be “legislative, administrative, social part that would go to the attorney. to the one that was totaled. nesses, ensuring that photographic tion whether you will get passed off anyone within the subpoena power that ISIS (also known as ISIL, the the boy show a series of bloody administered in less overtly abusive and educational measures.” Thirty Or in other words, can the attorney In some injury cases it may not and documentary evidence is main- to an attorney you don’t know if the of the court to produce information Islamic State of Iraq and the Le- gashes and welts from the attack. ways than are alleged in the countries have banned physical increase the value of the claim by be worth getting an attorney, either. tained to increase the likelihood of case has to go to litigation.) that may be relevant to proving the vant) was not Islamic. Peterson told police that “the Peterson case, there really is no de- punishment of children in all set- more than their share of the claim If there are only minor scrapes and it being admissible at trial, and re- The prelitigation phase is the plaintiff’s case. Across the globe, jaws whooping” he gave his son was bate about whether it is the most tings, including schools and homes. so that hiring an attorney is worth bruises, and liability is not con- taining the right experts who can period after a claim is made against During the course of a lawsuit, dropped. what he received as a child. It seems effective way to punish young The American Psychological Asso- it? tested (meaning the insurance com- offer opinions as to liability. the tortfeasor (the wrongdoer — the the attorney is continually negoti- It’s not my purpose today to that Peterson may be a repeat of- people for inappropriate behavior. ciation (APA) has strongly con- As is the case with almost any pany admits its insured was at fault Even if liability is not contested, person or business responsible for ating with the opposing party and cite chapter and verse why Presi- fender, as he was accused last year It is not. Research is very clear demned the practice and supports other question, the answer depends. and agrees to provide coverage), where there are significant damages your injuries) but before a com- seeking a fair settlement that the dent Obama is wrong. Pundits of beating another son who he said about two things: 1) Corporal pun- non-physical forms of punishment. If, for example, there are no inju- then there is little reason to get an (injuries, wage loss, loss of earn- plaint is filed. Most injury claims plaintiff will approve of without have been doing that for days. had been cursing. The boy’s mother, ishment can result in physical and Even if there are legitimate con- ries, but only property damage, it attorney because the insurance ing capacity, pain and suffering, are resolved in this period. having to go to trial. Instead, I want to focus on the JAY SEKULOW a different woman than the mother emotional damage; and 2) there is cerns that these studies do not con- probably is not worth getting an at- company will likely just pay the etc.), the insurance companies will At this time, attorneys coordi- After all is said and done, your deeper question: Why is ISIS’ Islamic identity critical to its appeal to of the child beaten with the switch, always a better way to correct mis- clusively prove that corporal pun- torney involved. In most cases, the bills. do what they can to diminish the nate with doctors in their network attorney should be aggressive but the Muslim world? filed a report with Child Protective behavior. ishment is damaging, there is al- insurance company is going to get Where attorneys become valu- value of those damages. They will to make sure you are getting the reasonable, zealous but fair, re- The truth is that ISIS’ core appeal is in its Islamic identity, and it is Services but no charges were ever First, numerous studies have ways an alternate way to punish an estimate from a body shop, com- able — where they can get you fair try to find pre-existing medical con- treatment you need. In many cases, spond to your inquiries quickly and that identity that makes ISIS so dangerous. brought against Peterson. Although documented the physical and emo- children who misbehave. The APA pare it to the value of your car, compensation you would not oth- ditions that raise questions about the the doctors who have developed fully, and above all should be look- After all, if ISIS isn’t “Islamic,” then tens of thousands of devout the Vikings initially planned to al- tional harm inflicted when children recommends positive reinforce- which is determined from a com- erwise get — is when liability is cause of the current symptoms. relationships are willing to provide ing out for your best interests. young Muslims wouldn’t be flocking to its banner. low Peterson to play this weekend, and teens are spanked, paddled, or ment for good behavior and calls plicated formula using actuarial contested or injuries are significant. They will accuse the plaintiff of treatment on a lien, which means Zachariah B. Parry is a civil liti- If ISIS isn’t “Islamic,” then opposing Islamic militias would swell he is now suspended, with pay, of beaten with other implements. on parents to engage children in data (much like what Kelly Blue If liability is contested, the in- malingering (pretending to be hurt that they agree to forego getting gation attorney and partner at his with the ranks of the faithful, eager to root out the apostates in their course, while the legal case is pend- From hemorrhaging to scarring to conversations about appropriate Book does), and either pay to get it surance company will spend a lot to get more money) and may hire a paid until there is a final settlement firm, Pickard Parry. He can be midst. ing. increased rates of depression, ag- ways of resolving conflict. Parents repaired or pay you the replacement of money trying to prove that the private investigator to conduct sub or award, at which time they will reached at 702-910-4300, through Instead, however, ISIS grows, its various jihadist rivals shrink and While the Vikings have finally gression, anxiety, feelings of hope- magazine has written that the most value of the vehicle, plus the cost accident was at least partially your rosa (i.e. secret) video surveillance. collect their payment from the in- his firm’s website at www. the U.S. is under the greatest threat since 9/11. acted, Vikings sponsor Radisson lessness, drug and alcohol use, effective forms of punishment teach of a rental car in the interim. fault. In Nevada, if they can prove They will hire a doctor to examine surance company. pickardparry.com, or his direct Understanding ISIS’ Islamic identity is critical to understanding has suspended its support for the young people who have been young people how to control their In this case, not only is an attor- that you were more than 50 percent the plaintiff and offer his or her The attorney also works to pre- email, [email protected]. the true dimensions of its appeal to Muslims and its growing interna- tional power. This summer, as the ISIS challenge was just beginning team, Nike suspended its contract spanked often endure long-term behavior through internal measures. to emerge, I traveled to Oxford University’s Harris Manchester Col- with Peterson, and Target has re- physical signs of the abuse. Defend Adrian Peterson if you The Adventure Continues! lege, along with key members of our American Center for Law and moved all number 28 Vikings jer- A recent study found children will, but can we please stop acting Since long, long, ago, most of Justice (ACLJ) “law of war” team. seys from its stores, and many have who were regularly spanked, de- like there is some real debate about the great treasures of the world have There, we launched an in-depth study of ISIS, its motivations and rallied behind Peterson’s alleged fined as at least once per month for the issue of corporal punishment? unfortunately been destroyed, sto- its capabilities. We turned the papers we created into a book, “Rise of right to “discipline” his child. more than three years, had less gray “I-was-spanked-and-I turned-out- len or somehow lost forever. ISIS: A Threat We Can’t Ignore.” People from Peterson’s home town matter in certain areas of the pre- OK” is not a legitimate reason to As‘The Duke Of Fremont Street, I We combined our academic study with on-the-ground experience of Palestine, Texas commented that frontal cortex that have been linked continue a practice that has been so realize that we will only be here a in Iraq and years of international legal experience combating jihadists corporal punishment is common in to depression, addiction and other widely documented as potentially short time and that our days on this in international tribunals to tell the truth — the whole truth — about East Texas, is considered a family mental health disorders. A 2010 dangerous and for which there are planet are numbered. With what ISIS. matter, and wouldn’t impact their study published in Pediatrics found a host of other effective, more time I’ve been granted, I have And the truth is that ISIS’ core appeal is in its Islamic identity, and support for their hero. that frequent spanking when a child peaceful, alternatives. elected to become a caretaker of it is that identity that makes ISIS so dangerous. NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy was 3, defined as more than twice * * * * * what precious little is left! At its heart, ISIS represents the quest to restore the Muslim world described having grown up with in the previous month, was linked Laura Finley, Ph.D., teaches in The general consensus in my to its glory days — to the days of the caliphate, when Muslim rule this type of discipline and com- to an increased risk for aggressive the Barry University Department of beloved Las Vegas apparently is to stretched across the Middle East and deep into Europe. This caliphate mented about the need to give play- behavior when the child was 5. Sociology & Criminology and is implode or destroy anything that no combined political and religious rule under one leader, a leader who ers a second chance, implying sup- Studies have repeatedly shown that syndicated by PeaceVoice. longer seems relevant in today’s provided his people with a fierce sense of conviction and purpose. port for Peterson. Former NBA fast-paced society. As a treasure To millions of Muslims — who believe with all their heart that player, current analyst, and ever- HELP NEEDED loudmouth Charles Barkley com- hunter who has traversed six conti- Islam must be ascendant over the entire earth — the dream of a ca- When my wife was seriously ill, I tried my own nents, and a precious metals dealer, liphate is powerful indeed. And when they see this new “caliph” ram- mented on CBS Sports’ “NFL To- crowd-funding campaign. I got only a very small I bump into this attitude all the time. paging across the Middle East, destroying entire divisions of Iraqi day” that “I’m from the South. Many of the world’s treasures and Syrian troops, they are inspired. Far from being repulsed by ISIS’ Whipping is ... we do that all the amount of help. I apparently didn’t do it right. are destroyed every day. I get phone brutality, they see it as effective, as intimidating their enemies and time... Every black parent in the My wife died a few months ago. Then, my car, after calls from many of my connections mocking the United States. Remember, this is the same Middle East South is gonna be in jail under those being repaired for a minor fuel leak, caught fire and on a regular basis offering me items that not so long ago expelled hundreds of thousands of Jews from circumstances. I think we have to also “died.” Sometimes “bad luck” seems to find us. that are destined to be melted down Muslim lands — often through violent, deadly pogroms. This is the be careful letting people dictate how Some friends told me to try using the GoFundMe or scrapped if I don’t come to their same Middle East that has hosted telethons for Palestinian suicide they treat their children.” NFL site to see if I could get some help. For the full story, rescue. In our throwaway, dispos- By The Duke of Fremont Street bombers. player Reggie Bush defended try this link: http://www.gofundme.com/enjlog. able society, it is more desirable to cash out or scrap than to preserve. This is the same Middle East that Osama bin Laden declared backed Peterson, claiming that he also I invite you, the reader, to march with me to the beat of a different the “strong horse.” drummer. Sip from a crystal glass instead of Styrofoam, eat off chinaware Millions of Muslims look at ISIS and see not repulsive savagery, instead of paper plates, and use sterling flatware instead of plastic knives but impressive strength. and forks. I invite you to join me in my quest to preserve what precious It’s past time for Americans to hear this truth. By minimizing the little is left from our “Golden Era” heritage of not so long ago. challenge, President Obama makes it more likely that Americans will My fellow Las Vegans, let’s appreciate what made us the great world go along with the half-measures he’s proposed as a “strategy” to “de- destination that we’ve become today and save some of our colorful, rich grade and destroy” ISIS. In my new book “Rise of ISIS,” we outline a past! Let’s stop scrapping and imploding our history and start preserving strategy that can succeed, and we emphatically reject any strategy it. that depends on arming orfunding jihadists, including Syrian jihadists. I invite you to visit the Clark County Museum on S. Boulder Highway We must meet ISIS’ strength with America’s much greater strength, and consider joining the Clark County Museum Guild. The Guild’s mis- partnering only with proven allies. sion is to educate and to preserve the rich heritage of Southern Nevada. And we can never forget — while ISIS may be the strongest and The Duke Of Fremont Street, Las Vegas Treasure Hunter wealthiest terrorist organization in the world — it is not the only jihadist Buyer & Seller of Precious Metals, Patron & Trader of Vintage U.S. group that seeks to kill Americans, destroy Israel and persecute Chris- Coins and Currency tianity out of existence. Hamas, Al Qaeda and others are part of the Email:[email protected] same jihad, with the same objectives. Websites: www.IBuyCoins.com, www.TheDukeOfFremontStreet.com For too long we’ve pretended that we can end wars through our Twitter: @DukeOfFremont own retreat or that we can win Middle East allies with soothing words. Facebook: Personal; The Duke Of Fremont Street Our enemies have laughed at us, gathered their forces and are now Public Figure; The Duke Of Fremont Street stronger than they’ve ever been. Telephone (702) 561-9431 The first step to fighting back is telling the truth about the threats we face. And if the president won’t, we must. Jay Sekulow is Chief Counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which focuses on constitutional law. He hosts a daily radio show, “Jay Sekulow Live,” which is broadcast on more than 850 stations nationwide as well as Sirius/X satellite radio. Follow him on Twitter @JaySekulow.

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Call-In Line (702) 772-8082 Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT The Greek Food Festival is back! By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos supplied by The Greek Food Festival It is a feast of live Bouzouki music, Greek dancing, authentic Greek food, and excitement. The yearly event is ready for you on the weekend of September 25-28. You don’t have to be Greek to enjoy the Greek Food Festival, just become Greek for the day. One of my fa- vorite festivals, this encompasses all the history of truly Greek tradi- tions, the beauty of the folk dances, and the flavors of their food. Oh, that haunting music! Don’t miss your chance to join the dances even if you don’t know the steps. Most of the people just follow the leader. For an entire weekend, you can loose yourself in the festivities. Meet the Greeks and everyone else, you’ll find that people are friendly on this happy occasion. Festivals are usually a great place for singles to find new friends or to take a date! Stay for a few hours, the entire day, or all three days. Satisfy all of your senses, it no longer has to be “all Greek” to you. Living in Las Vegas for 28 years, I started going to the Greek Food Festival at the Sahara Hotel, when they were first saving to buy land to build their church. tival brings back memories of my in the Platka, in old town Athens at eating, and eating. Some of their Being Greek is as much a state The entire congregation has always cruise around the Greek Islands and the “Tavernas.” authentic Greek dishes include: of mind as it is a nationality. Their worked throughout the years to the time I spent in Athens. The Everyone knows the best part of Souvlaki (pronounced “soo- history is nearly as old as life itself. make the event a success. This fes- festival’s dances are similar to those the Greek Food Festival is eating, VLAH-kee”) — tender chicken or It means relishing the world around pork kabobs marinated in lemon, you and enjoying life to the fullest. olive oil and a blend of seasonings, The festival’s motto- dance, eat, en- grilled to mouthwatering perfec- joy! Like years past, the Festival tion; Spanakopita (pronounced will include continuous live music “spa-nah-KOH-pee-tah”) — deli- by two outstanding Greek bands: cate filo dough brushed with butter The Olympians and Fotia, who will and layered with filling of feta provide the mesmerizing music that cheese, spinach and herbs; Greek our guests love to dance to. A new Salad — addition this year will be Two lettuce, onions, feta cheese and Greek Guys, who will act as our Greek olives tossed with salad Masters of Ceremony. The crowd dressing (vinegar-and-oil based), will also be entertained by some and served with pita bread; Baklava surprises by members of our award (pronounced “bahk-lah-VAH”) — winning dance troops. There’s table layers of filo dough brushed with seating under tents and even a ba- butter and layered with nuts and zaar for you to explore. In addition spices, then drizzled with honey to the food and entertainment, the syrup; dolmathes; stuffed grape Festival will include shopping in leaves; shish-kabob; and more. our Agora featuring Greek gifts, art, clothing and jewelry. The Children’s Entertainment Area will provide hours of enjoyment for the younger guests, including attrac- tions and snacks loved by children of all ages. The Greek Food Festival is cel- ebrated all over the U. S. and is usu- ally a fund raising benefit for each church. Get ready to join the world of the Greeks, at the Greek Food Festival, Thursday, Friday, Satur- day, and Sunday- September 25 to the 28, at the St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 South El Camino Road. Corner of Hacienda and Jones. Experience the exciting Greek Food Festival. For information call 248-3896. Award winning Sandy Zimmerman has been involved in producing television programs, TV commercials, and travel specials for 28 years. Sandy is a syndicated show and dining reviewer, travel writer, health columnist, profes- sional photographer and talk show host of the Las Vegas Today Show and Discover the Ultimate Vacation travel specials. For information or questions about any of Sandy’s col- umns, contact Sandy Zimmerman at (702)-731-6491. September 24-30, 2014 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15

EarthTalk is written and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered trademark of E - The Environmental Maga- zine (www.emagazine.com). Send questions to: [email protected]. Subscribe: www.emagazine.com/ subscribe; Free Trial Issue: www.emagazine.com/trial. Dear EarthTalk: How is it that that even more demand for palm oil some food purveyors are contrib- could push some endangered spe- uting to the destruction of tropical cies — including orangutans, rainforests by ditching unhealthy Sumatran tigers and pygmy el- “trans fats?”— Billy S., Salem, OR ephants — over the brink. “They’re Tahir formed the band with Aminah Chishti, the first female tabla player in the history of Qawwali music. Most public health advocates losing critical habitat that threatens applaud efforts by processed food their survival and that’s largely producers, restaurants and fast food driven by palm oil expansion,” says Winchester Cultural Center: chains to get rid of so-called “trans RAN’s Barclay. fats” — partially hydrogenated oils Higher carbon emissions are added to foods to improve texture another down side. According to the Another rich Heritage experience and extend shelf life but which can Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), the tropical peat soils that By Marianne Donnelly traveled several times with the from personal reaction that this was aggravate heart disease. In 2013 the predominate in Southeast Asia Las Vegas Tribune group to Pakistan and India. He is a welcoming and uplifting two U.S. Food & Drug Administration rainforests store huge amounts of Winchester Cultural Center of a passionate and talented vocalist.” hours of music! (FDA) proposed eliminating trans carbon. Clearing and draining these Las Vegas continues to honor world “Jahangir Baba has experience I never tire of seeing new forms fats altogether, but it is unclear if fields to create palm oil plantations cultures with quality, authentic rep- in a range of musical styles and has of ceremonial dress, hearing differ- and when such a change will take releases this carbon into the atmo- resentative dance, music and arts- also been with the group since ent tones of music and learning of effect. In anticipation, many big sphere. expressive concerts that explore 2001, traveling to India and Paki- the vast efforts toward peace under- trans fat buyers have switched to Green groups continue to work passion, beauty and uniqueness of stan to perform.” taken by artists from around the palm oil, much of which comes with palm oil producers and the human heritages. “Salim Chishti, a greater lover world. My prior experience watch- from former tropical rainforest governments that regulate them to To me, WCC is the greatest trea- of Indian and Pakistani music, trav- ing Sufi Whirling Dervishes at lands cleared for agricultural pro- promote more sustainable produc- sure in Vegas Valley for its com- els with the group to Pakistan to Sanders Theatre (Harvard) re- duction across Southeast Asia. tion and processing and toughen mitment to bringing rare and deeply participate in the Urs festivals, and mained in my mind so when I saw “The concern is that a lot of standards for conversion of land to moving events to us at an extremely studies classical music in India with this concert listed I was excited to companies will switch to palm oil agricultural use, but progress has affordable price. Pt. Devashish Dey and with famous experience another aspect of Sufi. in order to reduce trans fats with- been slow. A recent commitment by Last Friday we clapped, danced, Drupad singers ‘The Gundecha After, I spent hours reading out thinking more broadly about the five of the world’s largest produc- swayed and enjoyed a rare musical Brothers.’ He also studies Oud (a about the complex evolution of this health and environmental implica- ers and traders of palm oil to stop experience of the Fanna-Fi-Allah Middle Eastern instrument) in form of expression which enhanced tions of that,” says Bill Barclay, clearing “critical forest areas” for Sufi Qawwali Ensemble. Egypt.” my appreciation of the struggle eso- Policy and Research Director at the one year during a study is a step in “Qawwali is a passionate devo- “Ali Shan has traveled in India teric art forms often endure to sur- non-profit Rainforest Action Net- the right direction, but there’s no tional practice in which the fire of and Pakistan, following his love of vive. work (RAN). telling whether other producers will divine love (ishq) is ecstatically the culture, people and music. He I highly recommend taking Palm oil may be a good substi- step up their own expansion efforts expressed through the mystical has studied with Pt. Devashish Dey young adults to ALL of tute for trans fats in that it stays to fill the void, let alone what kind verses of Sufi poets, sung in Urdu, in India and studies the Rhabab with Winchester’s offerings to help solid at room temperature and is of ramped up production will hap- Farsi, Hindi and Punjabi. The ori- Ustad Humayoun Sakhi.” broaden their horizons, inspire their therefore useful as a food additive pen when the study is complete. gins of Qawwali music date back Joining them was another mas- curiosity and gain their respect for in things like snack bars. But it isn’t And while food scientists are about a thousand years to the first ter from Punjab (whose name I had unfamiliar cultures and make the much healthier: A 2009 study by the working on other alternatives to Sufi mystics who came to India. not gotten by press deadline) whose unknown something to embrace federal Agricultural Research Ser- trans fats that could be greener and Qawwali has evolved into an im- vocals, warm smile and Indian at- rather than fear. vice found that palm oil “would not healthier, none are as a cheap-to- mense art form spanning over hun- tire expanded the group’s represen- Winchester Cultural Center of- be a good substitute for trans fats produce and easy-to-process as dreds of years of poets, languages tation of the several countries that fers concerts, art displays, classes, by the food industry” because con- palm oil, at least for applications and musical evolutions. Qawwali is influence this music. discussions and cultural tours. (Ad- suming either type of fat results in requiring a food product to sit on associated with the ‘sama’ — a Their variations on traditional joining park and skate area open) similar spikes in artery-clogging store shelves at room temperature. spiritual gathering of the Chisti clothing, styles of hand gestures, 3130 McLeod Dr., Las Vegas, NV LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and a pro- The best thing we as consumers can Order whose religious context vocal intonation, and musical in- (702) 455-7340 tein (apolipoprotein B) that distrib- do to keep our arteries and our con- serves to bring members of the or- struments added to the deep emo- [email protected] utes it throughout the bloodstream. sciences clear is to dial back our der into trance-like states, that tional feel of this experience. Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Meanwhile, the explosion in consumption of foods that include makes them more aware of their I am not versed in this music or Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. palm oil use over the past few de- palm oil or any other trans fat alter- relationship with God,” according related cultures, so I speak only Closed Sunday-Monday cades for biofuels and as a food in- to their website. gredient and additive has wreaked natives. Indeed, there’s never been The music is from South Asia havoc on tropical rainforest ecosys- a better time to put down those which is home to one-fifth of the tems across Southeast Asia. Envi- packaged baked goods and pro- world’s population, making it the ronmental leaders are concerned cessed snacks altogether. most densely populated geographi- cal region in the world, and this music is a tradition to a sizable seg- ment of that population. QUOTED FROM THEIR WEBSITE, with some necessary and minimal editing: “The aspiration of Fanna-Fi-Al- lah Sufi Qawwali Ensemble— which got an enthusiastically danc- ing audience to offer a standing ovation—is to bring the magic of Pakistani Qawwali to the west in its traditional form, inherited directly from the grand masters. The group has been deeply involved within Pakistan and India, spending plenty of study time with Pakistan’s present day Qawwali greats, as well as performing regularly in the im- portant Sufi shrines and festivals.” The explosion in palm oil use, largely to replace unhealthy trans fats in “The ensemble core members food, has wreaked havoc on tropical rainforest ecosystems across are Tahir FAaridi Qawwal who Southeast Asia, pushing some endangered species — including studies under vocal masters Rahat orangutans like the one pictured here — to the brink. Fateh Ali Khan, Pashupati Nath Mishra, Sher Ali Khan, Muazzum Qawwal. He has honed his amaz- ing harmonium skills with Rahat Ali, first student of Ustad Faruk Fateh Ali Khan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s first harmonium player and brother. Tahir teaches vocal music and harmonium within the tradi- tional raaga system of India and Pakistan. He is the leader of Fanna- fi-allah.” “Aminah Chishti Qawwal has been a leading force in the art of Pakistani tabla. Student of the great Ustad Dildar Hussain Khan (who performed with Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn for 30 years), she was for- mally initiated by her teacher in 2003. Aminah has changed the boundaries of women in Pakistan by being given permission to per- form at the tombs of Pakistan’s great Muslim saints (where women are usually not allowed to enter). She is a powerful player and pas- sionate lover of Qawwali.” “Qalandar has been an integral part of the group since 2001. He has Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 Twelve Foot Ninja announce 30-Stop Tour This Week in Las Vegas

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Old Man Canyon is born from Hotel, on Nov 8. See the efforts of front man Jett Pace www.oldmancanyon.com. and since the release of Phantoms * * * * * & Friends earlier this year, the music from the EP has been fea- tured in NBC’s About A Boy, MTV’s Awkward, Showtime’s Shameless and the Bravo series Suits, to name a few. Perez Hilton calls the music, “Moody and me- lodic” and says, “Old Man Canyon is bringing some freshness with By Mike Kermani The bundle can now be pur- * * * * * their throwback sound.” Las Vegas Tribune chased exclusively at their online OLD MAN CANYON AT “The turnouts at our shows on The Twelve Foot Ninja’s criti- store. HARD ROCK CAFÉ our past tour through the US were cally acclaimed debut album Silent Twelve Foot Ninja are often Vancouver’s Old Man Canyon is unbelievable,” declares Pace. “We Machine is available in stores and classified as heavy fusion or pro- hitting the road again in November were caught completely off guard online. gressive hard rock but whatever for a tour down the West Coast in with the amount of people that came One of Australia’s hottest, most genre you call them, they are known support of debut EP, Phantoms & out to see us. It was amazing to see innovative, and experimental new for their seamless genre hopping, Friends. Tickets are on sale now how far music can reach without bands Twelve Foot Ninja have an- soaring melodies over heavy rock, and a full list of tour dates with ever actually going to those places. nounced they will join one of and witty music videos - they take ticket purchase links can be found We are all super excited to return SCHEDULE FOR BRAD America’s most unique heavy metal an authentic approach to each style below. in November, we have been work- GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUB live acts, In This Moment, on a U.S. and tie it all together to deliver an Phantoms and Friends is veiled ing on lots of new material that we AT MGM GRAND tour this fall and winter. inimitable sonic flavor. in mystery, shrouded in the aura of can’t wait to share with everyone. Emmy Award-winning come- Ticketmaster pre-sale begins Stamped with a five-star review a dark dreamland. Audio Tree says See you all soon.” dian and actor Brad Garrett brings Thursday, September 11 and pub- by Blunt Magazine, Silent Machine Old Man Canyon, “Speaks on You can stream and purchase the his top-quality comedy to MGM lic on-sale begins Friday, Septem- has been described as “reggae, Fate dreams, doubt and regret in simple Phantoms & Friends EP over at Grand with his intimate 250-seat ber 12. With 30 dates confirmed, of Nations-era Robert Plant rock, but well-structured phrasing. band camp and feel free to post the comedy club. The club provides Twelve Foot Ninja will be on the space-rock, djent, Queensrychean Their authentic approach to mu- videos for “Wiser” and “Phantoms Garrett, as well as legendary come- road supporting the recent stateside hard rock and more, yet they some- sical creation puts poignant & Friends.” dians and the next generation of re-release of their critically ac- how manage to tie it all together thoughts above contemporaries. Old Man Canyon Tour Dates: comics, a place to call “home” in claimed debut album Silent Ma- without sounding too ADHD... if The willingness to break folk rules Old Man Canyon Appears at the Las Vegas. Garrett is scheduled to chine (Volkanik Music). you loved Faith No More’s King for contributes to this authenticity.” Hard Rock Café in the Hard Rock appear with many of his colleagues With a cult-like following on the a Day, you’ll feel right at home in multiple times throughout 2014. back of their brand of alternative this Silent Machine.” This show contains adult content rock, the band recently wrapped Twelve Foot Ninja is Nik “Kin” and is not recommended for guests their first North American headlin- Etik on vocals, Steve “Stevic” under 21 years of age. ing tour performing throughout the MacKay on guitar, Damon Shows nightly, 8 p.m. U.S. and Canada, winning over McKinnon on bass, Shane “Russ” Prices: $39, $49 and $59 (not thousands of fans at festivals with Russell on drums, and Rohan Hayes including applicable service their explosive live performances at on guitar. For more information, charges and taxes) Welcome to Rockville, Carolina visit the band online at Note: Prices are $59, $69 and Rebellion, Rock on the Range, and www.TwelveFootNinja.com. $79 when Garrett is scheduled to Rocklahoma. * * * * * perform. Garrett’s scheduled ap- The debut single from Silent pearance dates are September 27- Machine, “Coming For You,” is 28 and November 17-23. currently impacting and reacting at Buy: Tickets can be purchased radio now and has surpassed more at any MGM Grand ticketing out- than 1,000,000 YouTube views. let, online at MGM Grand Hotel & Check out the video now online at: Casino or ticketmaster.com or by http://youtu.be/-ST85Sui43Q. phone at (866) 740-7711 or (702) Widely praised by audiences and 891-7777. critics alike for their ability to com- * * * * * bine juxtaposing genres seamlessly, Mike Kermani is an entertain- “Coming For You” is the perfect ment writer for the Las Vegas Tri- embodiment of this. bune newspaper. He writes a weekly In conjunction with the album column in this newspaper. To con- re-release (featuring two acoustic tact Mike Kermani, email bonus tracks), the band has bundled OLD MAN CANYON mkermani@ lasvegas tribune.com a special edition of Silent Machine with a 72-page full-color compan- ion comic book containing 12 indi- vidual narratives inspired by the 12 EMMY AWARD-WINNING songs featured on the Silent Ma- COMEDIAN DANA CARVEY chine. RETURNS TO THE The band collaborated with ac- ORLEANS claimed comic artist Keith Draws Beloved funnyman Dana Carvey to produce the comics, which are returns to the Orleans Showroom based on the original Twelve Foot October 24-25. Carvey rose to fame Ninja fable co-written by guitarist during a six-year run on NBC’s Steve ‘Stevic’ Mackay. The story “Saturday Night Live,” where he chronicles a sole ninja’s mission to became famous for such memorable restore balance in a world headed characters as “Church Lady,” toward a self-inflicted apocalypse. “Garth” and “Hans,” as well as spot- The special edition CD/comic on impersonations of President book bundle can now be purchased George H.W. Bush, Johnny Carson, exclusively at their online store. Ross Perot and Regis Philbin. Twelve Foot Ninja are often Carvey’s work on “SNL” garnered classified as heavy fusion or pro- him six Emmy Award nominations, gressive hard rock but whatever including a win in 1993 for “Out- genre you call them, they are known standing Individual Performance in for their seamless genre hopping, a Variety or Music Program.” He soaring melodies over heavy rock, also received multiple American and witty music videos - they take Comedy Awards. an authentic approach to each style In addition to “SNL,” Carvey and tie it all together to deliver an has appeared on several other tele- inimitable sonic flavor. Stamped vision programs, including “One of with a five-star review by Blunt the Boys,” “Blue Thunder,” “The Magazine, Silent Machine has been Larry Sanders Show,” “Just Shoot described as “reggae, Fate of Na- Me,” “The Fairly Odd Parents,” and tions-era Robert Plant rock, space- his self-titled 1996 series, “The rock, djent, Dana Carvey Show,” which also Queensrychean hard rock and featured fellow comedians Steve more, yet they somehow manage to Carell and Stephen Colbert, and tie it all together without sounding “SNL” writer Robert Smigel. too ADHD...if you loved Faith No On the big screen, Carvey starred More’s King for a Day, you’ll feel in “Opportunity Knocks,” right at home in this Silent Ma- “Wayne’s World,” “Wayne’s World chine.” 2,” “Clean Slate,” “The Road to Twelve Foot Ninja is Nik “Kin” Wellville” and “The Master of Dis- Etik on vocals, Steve “Stevic” guise.” Recently, he had a cameo MacKay on guitar, Damon appearance in the Adam Sandler McKinnon on bass, Shane “Russ” comedy, “Jack & Jill.” Russell on drums, and Rohan Hayes Showtime each evening is 8 p.m. on guitar. Tickets are available starting from The Twelve Foot Ninja appears $54.95, plus tax and convenience at the House of Blues on Decem- fees, and can be purchased at any ber 13. For more information, visit Boyd Gaming Box Office, by call- the band online at ing 702.365.7075, or visiting www.TwelveFootNinja.com www.orleanscasino.com. Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 September 24-30, 2014 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 Twelve Foot Ninja announce 30-Stop Tour Big Blues Bender to be held at Riviera Sept. 25-28 definitely funny. The comedians Lineup includes B.B. King, George who will perform Sept. 23–Sept. 28 Thorogood & The Destroyers, Blind Boys are: Dat Phan: Known as the origi- of Alabama, Coco Montoya and more nal winner of NBC’s “Last Comic This Week By Jerry Fink portrayed by Art Vargas, brings his Standing,” Dat Phan creates a cul- Las Vegas Tribune movie star good looks to the stage turally insightful show, using his The inaugural Big Blues Bender, with oldie hits and suave serenades youthful energy and unique life ex- in Las Vegas featuring a Grammy Award-win- that take the crowd back to the fabu- periences. Phan has been featured ning lineup of superstars, will be lous show business days of 1958 on many movies and TV shows, hosted at the renowned Riviera with hits like “Mack the Knife.” such as “The Tonight Show with By Mike Kermani Hotel & Casino Ticket packages for This is a historic moment, as the Jay Leno,” “The Tyra Banks the can’t-miss festival, which will real Bobby Darin recorded his live and Shea Arender. “The Wonderful in the various versions of the show Show,” “Cellular” and “Family take place from Sept. 25-28, are album “The Curtain Falls” at Fla- Wizard of Song” opened in New all over the country. Recently, Guy.” Leslie Ann Thompson: Leslie Old Man Canyon is born from Hotel, on Nov 8. See now on sale. mingo Las Vegas in 1963. Now fifty York on Dec. 17, 2012 at the St. Bugatti starred with The Rochester Ann Thompson has participated in the efforts of front man Jett Pace www.oldmancanyon.com. With a dazzling lineup full of years later, the curtain rises again Luke’s Theatre and ran thru May Symphony in “Over The Rainbow” several stand-up comedy competi- and since the release of Phantoms * * * * * musical legends and fan favorites, in the exact showroom with an ex- 25, 2014. It is written by George produced by Todd Gershwin and tions including the 2005 “Michigan & Friends earlier this year, the the Big Blues Bender will cover an traordinary tribute to the man and Bugatti and directed and choreo- Dan Chilewich. Bugatti is also co- Comedy Survival” where she won music from the EP has been fea- expansive spectrum of genres, in- his music. graphed by Broadway veteran Gene founder, along with Sam Arlen, of second place, the 2006 “Canadian tured in NBC’s About A Boy, cluding blues, rock, zydeco, gospel The debut of the new fall cast Castle with additional staging by The Harold Arlen Foundation/ Mist Comedy Competition” and the MTV’s Awkward, Showtime’s and funk. The legendary B.B. King has a music legend for everyone, Josh Iacovelli. All archival and his- American Songbook Foundation. “Detroit International Comedy Fes- Shameless and the Bravo series and George Thorogood & The De- from contemporary pop stars to the torical content is provided by Sam About Harold Arlen tival.” Thompson has performed in Suits, to name a few. Perez Hilton stroyers will headline the festival. most legendary icons, so don’t miss Arlen. Born in 1905, Harold Arlen be- clubs from coast-to-coast and on a calls the music, “Moody and me- It will also feature the soul-stir- your chance to be there when the Musical direction by Joey Singer gan playing with local bands, movie cruise ship in China. lodic” and says, “Old Man Canyon ring harmonies of the Blind Boys stars align with 11 performances with arrangements by Steve houses, vaudeville troupes and Traci Skene (Sept. 16): Traci is bringing some freshness with of Alabama, the masterful accor- every week in the Donnie & Marie Rawlins and Arthur Schroeck. cabaret as a teenager in his home dion sounds of Buckwheat Zydeco, Showroom: Sunday and Monday at Skene, a Philadelphia native, was By Mike Kermani The bundle can now be pur- * * * * * their throwback sound.” For more information on “The town of Buffalo, NY. His early col- Charlie Musselwhite and his leg- 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Tuesday once named “Funniest Woman in Las Vegas Tribune chased exclusively at their online OLD MAN CANYON AT “The turnouts at our shows on Wonderful Wizard of Song” visit laboration with Ted Koehler, begin- endary harp, Ana Popovic with her at 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday Philadelphia.” Skene’s comments The Twelve Foot Ninja’s criti- store. HARD ROCK CAFÉ our past tour through the US were www.thewonderfulwizardofsong.com. ning in 1930, led to writing such hits powerful vocals, Tab Benoit and and Saturday at 4 p.m. and 9:30 on the questionable fashion choices cally acclaimed debut album Silent Twelve Foot Ninja are often Vancouver’s Old Man Canyon is unbelievable,” declares Pace. “We In an effort to foster this “home- as “Between the Devil and the Deep Coco Montoya. p.m. of Hollywood’s “beautiful people” Machine is available in stores and classified as heavy fusion or pro- hitting the road again in November were caught completely off guard grown show,” The El Cortez Hotel Blue Sea” and “I’ve Got the World Festival packages, including * * * * * are a regular part of US Weekly’s online. gressive hard rock but whatever for a tour down the West Coast in with the amount of people that came and Casino, Casa di Amore Italian on a String” for the famed Cotton lodging at the Riviera and tickets PIANIST PHILIP wildly popular “Fashion Police.” One of Australia’s hottest, most genre you call them, they are known support of debut EP, Phantoms & out to see us. It was amazing to see American Restaurant, Mob Bar, and Club. to the five-day festival, begin at FORTENBERRY RETURNS Her fans delight in her pithy tweets innovative, and experimental new for their seamless genre hopping, Friends. Tickets are on sale now how far music can reach without The Bootlegger Bistro have all pro- In 1939, he won the Oscar for $599 plus tax and applicable fees TO THE SMITH CENTER and her humorous personal blog, bands Twelve Foot Ninja have an- soaring melodies over heavy rock, and a full list of tour dates with ever actually going to those places. vided promotional support for this Best Original Song for “Over the per person. Packages include the OCTOBER 5 Road Atlas Shrugged. nounced they will join one of and witty music videos - they take ticket purchase links can be found We are all super excited to return SCHEDULE FOR BRAD event. Rainbow” from “The Wizard of “Boom Room” and the “Wang Virtuoso pianist Philip Gary Cannon (Sept. 17- 21): America’s most unique heavy metal an authentic approach to each style below. in November, we have been work- GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUB George Bugatti is an American Oz” and earned eight more Acad- Dang Doodle VIP Package”. Fortenberry will perform “The Man Gary Cannon began his comedy live acts, In This Moment, on a U.S. and tie it all together to deliver an Phantoms and Friends is veiled ing on lots of new material that we AT MGM GRAND singer, pianist and songwriter with emy Award nominations including The “Locals Ticket” begins at at the Piano” concert at The Smith career in San Francisco, moving to tour this fall and winter. inimitable sonic flavor. in mystery, shrouded in the aura of can’t wait to share with everyone. Emmy Award-winning come- three CD’s in wide release. His lat- “The Man That Got Away” from “A $75 a day with a valid Nevada ID. Center’s 250-seat Cabaret Jazz L.A. after developing his style and Ticketmaster pre-sale begins Stamped with a five-star review a dark dreamland. Audio Tree says See you all soon.” dian and actor Brad Garrett brings est CD, A Night for Romance was Star is Born.” Arlen was enshrined Ticket packages are currently on showroom on Sunday afternoon, confidence. From working some of Thursday, September 11 and pub- by Blunt Magazine, Silent Machine Old Man Canyon, “Speaks on You can stream and purchase the his top-quality comedy to MGM produced by Nigel Wright (Execu- in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in sale and can be purchased online at Oct. 5, at 2:30 p.m. the top clubs in Southern Califor- lic on-sale begins Friday, Septem- has been described as “reggae, Fate dreams, doubt and regret in simple Phantoms & Friends EP over at Grand with his intimate 250-seat tive Music Producer of American 1971 and passed away in 1986 at www.bigbluesbender.com. Fortenberry debuted his new nia, Cannon transitioned his com- ber 12. With 30 dates confirmed, of Nations-era Robert Plant rock, but well-structured phrasing. band camp and feel free to post the comedy club. The club provides Idol and Warner Bros’ Phantom of age 81. George Bugatti, Co- Guests must be 21 years or older solo show in June 2013 to sold out edy into another area: studio audi- Twelve Foot Ninja will be on the space-rock, djent, Queensrychean Their authentic approach to mu- videos for “Wiser” and “Phantoms Garrett, as well as legendary come- the Opera) and is distributed by Founder (with Sam Arlen) of the to purchase ticket packages and 18 audiences showcasing his signature ence warm-up. Cannon started on road supporting the recent stateside hard rock and more, yet they some- sical creation puts poignant & Friends.” dians and the next generation of Universal/Verese Sarabande. Harold Arlen Foundation, said “If years or older to attend the Big playing style in an acoustic 75- the “Dean Martin Celebrity Roast” re-release of their critically ac- how manage to tie it all together thoughts above contemporaries. Old Man Canyon Tour Dates: comics, a place to call “home” in In 1998, Steve Wynn invited Arlen has just written “Over the Blues Bender . minute cabaret-style concert with infomercial and then went on to claimed debut album Silent Ma- without sounding too ADHD... if The willingness to break folk rules Old Man Canyon Appears at the Las Vegas. Garrett is scheduled to Bugatti, Michael Feinstein and John Rainbow” he would be assured of * * * * * the music surrounding his life story warm up audiences for the “Late, chine (Volkanik Music). you loved Faith No More’s King for contributes to this authenticity.” Hard Rock Café in the Hard Rock appear with many of his colleagues Pizzerelli to open Wynn’s Bellagio his place in the Great American RICK HARRISON LEADS beginning as a child pianist at the Late Show” with Craig Kilborn and With a cult-like following on the a Day, you’ll feel right at home in multiple times throughout 2014. Resort in Las Vegas where he re- Songbook. Aside from being Judy “PAWN STARS POKER young age of four in rural Missis- with Craig Ferguson as well as back of their brand of alternative this Silent Machine.” This show contains adult content corded Bugatti’s Live on the Strip Garland’s life-long signature, Rain- RUN” FOR EPILEPSY sippi to becoming a sought-after “Last Call with Carson Daly.” rock, the band recently wrapped Twelve Foot Ninja is Nik “Kin” and is not recommended for guests produced by Paul Anka Produc- bow was rated No. 1 by the Record- Rick Harrison of HISTORY’S Broadway pianist, a concert artist Shows are at 8:30 p.m. and 10 their first North American headlin- Etik on vocals, Steve “Stevic” under 21 years of age. tions. His first CD, Oh, What a ing Industry Association of America hit reality show “Pawn Stars” will at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. ing tour performing throughout the MacKay on guitar, Damon Shows nightly, 8 p.m. Night for Love, was produced by and the named one of the “Songs lead the inaugural “Pawn Stars the Kennedy Center, The White Tickets are $29.05 or $44.95 (plus U.S. and Canada, winning over McKinnon on bass, Shane “Russ” Prices: $39, $49 and $59 (not Steve Allen of “The Tonight Show” of the Century” by the National En- Poker Run” on Sunday, October 5 House, and on to giving command applicable taxes and fees) for VIP thousands of fans at festivals with Russell on drums, and Rohan Hayes including applicable service who discovered George at the Pen- dowment for the Arts.” in Las Vegas to benefit the Epilepsy performances for royals and digni- tickets that include special seating, their explosive live performances at on guitar. For more information, charges and taxes) insula Hotel in Beverly Hills. * * * * * Foundation of Nevada. taries including President Bush, an Improv t-shirt and post-show Welcome to Rockville, Carolina visit the band online at Note: Prices are $59, $69 and Bugatti headlined with his big band THE IMPROV AT HARRAH’S: Rick, accompanied by his son Mikhail Gorbachev and the late meet-and-greet with the comics. Rebellion, Rock on the Range, and www.TwelveFootNinja.com. $79 when Garrett is scheduled to at The Sands, Atlantic City and SEPT. 23-SEPT. 28 Corey, will lead motorcycle riders Margaret Thatcher. Special two-for-one tickets are also Rocklahoma. * * * * * perform. Garrett’s scheduled ap- made his NYC debut at Carnegie The world-famous Improv at through Las Vegas starting off at the Tickets are now on sale for the available for locals for the 10 p.m. The debut single from Silent pearance dates are September 27- Hall in 2003 playing piano and Harrah’s Las Vegas is the longest- World Famous Gold & Silver concert and priced at $36 and $26 show. Tickets are available at Machine, “Coming For You,” is 28 and November 17-23. singing. running comedy club on the Las Pawn, 713 S. Las Vegas Blvd. at The Smith Center Box Office, by Harrah’s Box Office (702-369-5223 currently impacting and reacting at Buy: Tickets can be purchased A Night for Romance, features Vegas Strip. The Improv’s ability to Some of the stops riders will visit phone 702-749-2000, or online at and online at the website radio now and has surpassed more at any MGM Grand ticketing out- “Two Shots of Happy” (originally showcase young comedians, as well include the 100-year old historic www.thesmithcenter.com. For www.harrahslasvegas.com. than 1,000,000 YouTube views. let, online at MGM Grand Hotel & written for Frank Sinatra) by U2 as bring in big names, has attributed Pioneer Saloon in Good Springs, more information about Jerry Fink is an entertainment Check out the video now online at: Casino or ticketmaster.com or by front-man Bono and given to to its longevity and success. NV, Distill — A Local Bar Fortenberry’s prestigious career or columnist for the Las Vegas Tribune http://youtu.be/-ST85Sui43Q. phone at (866) 740-7711 or (702) George when Sinatra passed away. Each week, The Improv show- (Summerlin) and Triumph Motor- to purchase his solo CDs, visit newspaper and writes a weekly col- Widely praised by audiences and 891-7777. “The Wonderful Wizard of Song” cases some of the funniest and cycle. The final stop brings the rid- www.philipfortenberry.com. umn. To contact Jerry Fink, email critics alike for their ability to com- * * * * * is a labor of love for Bugatti who freshest faces in comedy, creating ers back to downtown Las Vegas for * * * * * him at jfink@ lasvegastribune.com. bine juxtaposing genres seamlessly, Mike Kermani is an entertain- has written, directed and performed a show that is always unique and the After Party and raffling off some TAKE A TRIP OVER THE “Coming For You” is the perfect ment writer for the Las Vegas Tri- amazing prizes at Hogs & Heifers RAINBOW WITH GEORGE embodiment of this. bune newspaper. He writes a weekly Saloon. Grand Prize for the best BUGATTI AND “THE In conjunction with the album column in this newspaper. To con- hand is $2,000. WONDERFUL WIZARD OF re-release (featuring two acoustic tact Mike Kermani, email Registration is open now online SONG: THE MUSIC OF bonus tracks), the band has bundled OLD MAN CANYON mkermani@ lasvegas tribune.com at http://www.epilepsy.com/pawn- HAROLD ARLEN” a special edition of Silent Machine stars-poker-run. Early registration “The Wonderful Wizard of with a 72-page full-color compan- is $30 per rider and $15 per pas- Song: The Music of Harold Arlen,” ion comic book containing 12 indi- senger. a jukebox musical featuring classic vidual narratives inspired by the 12 EMMY AWARD-WINNING Rick Harrison is an Epilepsy songs by the iconic Oz composer, songs featured on the Silent Ma- COMEDIAN DANA CARVEY Foundation national board member returns home to Las Vegas at Caba- chine. RETURNS TO THE and spokesperson. Harrison devel- ret Jazz at The Smith Center for the The band collaborated with ac- ORLEANS oped epilepsy as a child, living with Performing Arts Oct. 17-19. claimed comic artist Keith Draws Beloved funnyman Dana Carvey difficult to control seizures which Created by Vegas mainstay per- to produce the comics, which are returns to the Orleans Showroom often disrupted his time at school former George Bugatti , Sam Arlen based on the original Twelve Foot October 24-25. Carvey rose to fame and with friends. While his seizures and American Idol’s Nigel Wright Ninja fable co-written by guitarist during a six-year run on NBC’s have now ended, Harrison is dedi- “The Wonderful Wizard of Song” Steve ‘Stevic’ Mackay. The story “Saturday Night Live,” where he cated to helping promote the mis- was written in Las Vegas and chronicles a sole ninja’s mission to became famous for such memorable sion of the Epilepsy Foundation and worked-shopped at The Debbie restore balance in a world headed characters as “Church Lady,” its local chapter in Nevada by Reynolds Theatre before making its toward a self-inflicted apocalypse. “Garth” and “Hans,” as well as spot- bringing attention to the greater year and a half run in New York The special edition CD/comic on impersonations of President need for epilepsy awareness, edu- City. Performances are Friday, Oct. book bundle can now be purchased George H.W. Bush, Johnny Carson, cation and acceleration of new sei- 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. exclusively at their online store. Ross Perot and Regis Philbin. zure therapies. and Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2:30 p.m. Twelve Foot Ninja are often Carvey’s work on “SNL” garnered * * * * * Tickets are $39 and $45 and are classified as heavy fusion or pro- him six Emmy Award nominations, ELVIS IS BACK IN currently on sale at The Smith Cen- gressive hard rock but whatever including a win in 1993 for “Out- THE BUILDING AT ter box office, online at genre you call them, they are known standing Individual Performance in LEGENDS IN CONCERT www.TheSmithCenter.com or by for their seamless genre hopping, a Variety or Music Program.” He The dynamic cast of Legends in phone at 702.749.2000. soaring melodies over heavy rock, also received multiple American Concert , the world’s greatest live “The Wonderful Wizard of and witty music videos - they take Comedy Awards. tribute show at Flamingo Las Ve- Song,” takes the audience on a jour- an authentic approach to each style In addition to “SNL,” Carvey gas Hotel and Casino, has a new ney, through a series of vignettes, and tie it all together to deliver an has appeared on several other tele- look this fall season with an excit- tracing Harold Arlen’s career, inimitable sonic flavor. Stamped vision programs, including “One of ing new lineup of award-winning seamlessly moving through the with a five-star review by Blunt the Boys,” “Blue Thunder,” “The tribute artists accompanied by a Cotton Club era to his Hollywood Magazine, Silent Machine has been Larry Sanders Show,” “Just Shoot fresh ensemble cast of dancers and years and ending with his time on described as “reggae, Fate of Na- Me,” “The Fairly Odd Parents,” and backup singers, along with the the Great White Way. In this popu- tions-era Robert Plant rock, space- his self-titled 1996 series, “The highly-anticipated return of the lar Off-Broadway hit, guests are rock, djent, Dana Carvey Show,” which also king himself, Elvis Presley. treated to inspired renditions of Queensrychean hard rock and featured fellow comedians Steve Anyone who has ever wanted to “Stormy Weather,” “Come Rain or more, yet they somehow manage to Carell and Stephen Colbert, and take a trip back in time to the glam- Come Shine,” “Paper Moon,” “Ac- tie it all together without sounding “SNL” writer Robert Smigel. orous days of vintage Vegas now centuate the Positive,” “Let’s Fall too ADHD...if you loved Faith No On the big screen, Carvey starred has the chance with the debut of Bill in Love” and the much loved tunes More’s King for a Day, you’ll feel in “Opportunity Knocks,” Cherry, the 2009 worldwide win- from “The Wizard of Oz,” includ- right at home in this Silent Ma- “Wayne’s World,” “Wayne’s World ner of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute ing “Over The Rainbow,” named by chine.” 2,” “Clean Slate,” “The Road to Artist Contest. the American Film Institute as the Twelve Foot Ninja is Nik “Kin” Wellville” and “The Master of Dis- Also new to the fall cast is pop No. 1 in the 100 Greatest Ameri- Etik on vocals, Steve “Stevic” guise.” Recently, he had a cameo princess, Britney Spears, portrayed can Movie Songs. Weaved in the MacKay on guitar, Damon appearance in the Adam Sandler by Katie Murdock. 90-minute musical are inside sto- McKinnon on bass, Shane “Russ” comedy, “Jack & Jill.” Rhythm rhapsody funnymen, ries of how some of the world’s Russell on drums, and Rohan Hayes Showtime each evening is 8 p.m. the Blues Brothers, portrayed by most beloved songs were created as on guitar. Tickets are available starting from Eric Martin and Carmen Romano, well as rare behind the scenes foot- The Twelve Foot Ninja appears $54.95, plus tax and convenience always bring the comic relief with age from “The Wizard of Oz” taken at the House of Blues on Decem- fees, and can be purchased at any hilarious jokes as they interact with by Harold Arlen himself. ber 13. For more information, visit Boyd Gaming Box Office, by call- the audience and take song requests Produced by Yellow Brick Pro- the band online at ing 702.365.7075, or visiting as Jake and Elwood. ductions in association with www.TwelveFootNinja.com www.orleanscasino.com. Swing sensation, Bobby Darin, Edmund Gaynes, Jerry Rosenberg Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 HEALTH LIFESTYLES Amos Lee’s& Mission Bells By Sandy Zimmerman Out of the Cold (featuring Pieta Las Vegas Tribune Brown), Jesus (featuring James Photos from Amos Lee’s Gadson), Hello Again, Learned a Public Relations Department Lot, Cup of Sorrow, Clear Blue Amos Lee has launched his Eyes (featuring Lucinda Williams), fourth album Mission Bell on Behind Me Now/ El Camino Re- EMI’s Blue Note Records and it is prise (featuring Willie Nelson). moving up. With a cast of guest art- Touring with Bob Dylan, Merle ists Willie Nelson, Lucinda Will- Haggard and Elvis Costello gave iams, Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam, Amos a boost and great exposure. Pricilla Ann, Pietra Brown and He appeared on the “Tonight James Gadson, Mission Bell better Show” with Jay Leno, CBS’s make significant progress. “Early Show” and on PBS’s “Tavis Amos excelled during his duets Smiley Show.” with Willie Nelson and Lucinda Amos Lee has been touring and Williams when his voice seemed to can be seen on December 31, 2011, take off! This is the golden quality at the Calvin Theater, in his fans want to hear. Northampton, MA. His tour sched- His CD was mixed with a little ule for 2012 has not been published gospel, country, blues and folk se- yet. Visit the website lections. These songs brought hope www.amoslee.com and redemption. www.emimusic.com I would have appreciated a few EMI Music is one of the world’s happy, up-beat songs to round out leading music companies, home to the album. Brighten up your music some of the most successful and and bring more happiness into the best-known recording artists. world! Through their own companies and Great news in October for Amos network of licensees, EMI is able Lee’s new album, ‘Mission Bell’ to serve the artists, consumers and has debuted at the top of the Ameri- partners all over the world. can album chart. EMI Music brings artists and Amos took a year-and-a-half in fans together. Their record labels in- order to sit at home and write this clude Angel, Astralwerks, Blue album. He spent a lot of time alone Note, Capitol, Capitol Latin, Capi- which he felt was helpful. tol Records Nashville, EMI Clas- ‘Mission Bell’ is the fourth al- sics. bum from the Blue Note Records Award winning Sandy artist and this number one on the Zimmerman is a syndicated colum- Billboard 200 is the best chart re- nist featuring Show and Dining re- sult of his career. ‘Mission Bell’ has views, Travel, Health, Spas, Luxury, also debuted at number one on the Spas, Automobiles and more. Sandy U.S. digital albums chart and num- is talk show host of the Las Vegas ber two on the Internet chart. Today Show programs and discover The track listing for Mission the Ultimate Vacation travel spe- Bell is as follows: El Camino, Win- cials. If you want to suggest topics dows Are Rolled Down, Violin (fea- for articles, for information or to turing Sam Beam), Flower, Stay ask any questions about Sandy’s with Me (featuring Priscilla Ahn), AMOS LEE articles, call (702)-735-5974.

Mission Bell album by Amos Lee September 24-30, 2014 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19 What You Need Big Fitness Lies Exposed! To Know By Sidney Wilson By Dr Nina Radcliff Las Vegas Tribune I have been involved in the fit- ness industry for over 20 years and during the course of that time I have heard some pretty crazy things that Myths, Darn Myths, people misconstrue as fact when in all actuality they are pure fiction. Years ago, it seems like there and Mixed Messages By Dr. Nina were even more crazy fitness myths “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie, deliberate, con- out there; thankfully those myths trived and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive and unrealis- have been exposed as nothing more tic.” Truth be known that when it comes to our health, it is important to than what they are — myths! study the facts to understand how behaviors or change of behaviors may Myths such as: benefit us and those we love. The healthcare industry is constantly mak- —Woman will get overly mus- ing new breakthroughs and reporting important facts on studies. And too, cular and look like men if they lift today, our neighbors, moms or friends may weigh in with what they think weights or something they read online. When we are bombarded with so many —Lifting weights makes us mixed messages, it is hard to know what to believe these days. bulky in appearance like many One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to go from finding the time to bodybuilders exercise to making the time to exercise. As a result, I have been doing a —A person won’t add body fat lot of research to develop and hone my commitment. And I have come if they eat fat-free, sugar-free or Sidney Wilson across some surprising information that I would like to share. ‘light’ foods like a competitive bodybuilder, you the fact that the more muscle a per- To Debunk Exercise Myths —All carbs are bad can use a style of training that will son has, the more calories they will Myth: Spot training will give me that six pack —All fat is bad help shape the existing muscle burn while at rest because having Crunch, crunch, crunch... but don’t be surprised if you do not see “rock —All calories are equal ‘mass’ by using higher reps, but this muscle literally makes your body hard abs.” Although it seems logical, spot training, or exercising one part And so on. Today we are going isn’t an issue for most people so you burn fat! of your body with the hopes it will look amazing, may leave you heavily to reveal two fitness lies that many probably won’t have to worry about Here is an interesting fitness fact disappointed. Let’s take for example sit-ups. It is true that our abdominal people still believe to be true. Since this one. for you: Muscle is much more ac- muscles burn fat when we do our crunches. But, they do not burn fat the overwhelming majority of So, does that mean you shouldn’t tive than fat and muscle makes your immediately around them. It is also true that doing crunches can develop people who work out have goals to use the light weight/high rep ap- body burn calories just to sustain strong and large abdominal muscles. But unless the fat above those muscles lost fat and tone muscle, the two proach with strength training? it. In fact, a pound of muscle can disappears, you will not be able to appreciate that “six pack.” So how do areas that we are going to address Not necessarily. burn anywhere from 10-20 calories we get that washboard stomach? By burning fat throughout your body are those: toning muscle and burn- How you lift weights depends on per day while a pound of fat burns via jogging, swimming, biking, and other cardiovascular exercises. ing body fat. your goals and fitness level. How- only 2-5 calories a day. Therefore a Myth: You sweat toxins out of your body Anyone that has ever been in a ever, for body fat loss, it’s great to 200-pound man who has 100 Toxins are eliminated by your liver, kidneys, and gut; not by sweating. gym knows that dumbbells under use a variety of rep and weight pounds of muscle can expect to Although some people jokingly state that “sweat is your fat crying,” per- 15 pounds generally come in pretty ranges. The general breakdown of burn anywhere from 1,000 to 2,000 spiration is your body’s way to regulate its temperature, somewhat like colors that appear to be aimed more reps and weight according to goals calories per day by doing absolutely an air conditioner. It is mostly comprised of water (99 percent) and a towards women than men. The is: nothing! His muscle is actually small amount of salt, proteins, carbohydrates, and urea. “Trace,” or smaller the weights, the more —For strength gains: 1-6 reps, burning the fat off for him. miniscule, amounts of toxins may be detected in sweat, but they get rid of “feminine”-looking the colors of heavy weight Also, muscle is more dense than less than one percent of the body’s total toxin content. the weights. —For gaining muscle and size: fat and takes up less space. That Additionally, heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated For most men who lift lighter 8-12 reps, medium-heavy weights means when you lose fat and gain and, as a result, force your kidneys to conserve water and hang onto tox- weights or who are doing any type —For endurance and shaping: muscle, you’ll be slimmer and trim- ins. Talk about spinning your wheels! So the next time you know you will of rehabilitation, the feminine-look- 12-16 reps (and more), light-me- mer. be breaking out a sweat, take a bottle of water with you. ing colors won’t do much to boost dium weights Plenty of people, especially Myth and Truth: You must stretch before you exercise his male ego, but they can certainly No matter what range you women, avoid weight-training like There is no evidence that static stretching before a workout prevents be used as stepping stones to work choose, you should always lift the plague, either because they or causes injury or decreases delayed-onset muscle soreness. Static stretch- their way up to heavier weights. enough weight that you can ONLY think they’ll gain weight or because ing is defined as stretching while you stay in place, bend over to touch Big Fitness Lie #1 complete the desired reps. If you’re they like cardio better. However, your toes, or pull your ankles towards your hips. In fact, there is some The first BIG fitness lie that I doing 12 rep bicep curls, choose a strength training has a number of evidence that static stretches that last longer than one minute can strain would like to address is something weight that allows you to do 12 reps benefits: your muscles and slow you down. that I call the ‘The Pink Dumbbell with good form. If you can do more —It builds lean muscle tissue On the other hand, dynamic stretching, such as swinging your arms or Myth’ that is often shown by maga- than that, increase your weight. —It strengthens muscles, bones walking lunges, increase your range of movement and blood and oxygen zines and infomercials, convincing Cycle your training style using and connective tissue flow to your muscles prior to exertion. This may help not only improve us that we should use lighter all three rep ranges; whether you —It keeps your body strong and performance, but decrease your risk for injury. weights (e.g., pink dumbbells) for use them each week, each month or injury-free for your cardio workouts Let the truth be known. It’s difficult to navigate through all the infor- higher reps to tone our bodies. change them every few weeks, it’s —It raises metabolism mation that is thrown at us. As we strive to make our workouts as effec- There’s also a belief that this a great way to challenge your body An effective fat loss program tive and efficient as possible we need to debunk the myths that can lead approach somehow burns more fat in different ways. I generally rec- will include regular strength train- us astray or be “persistent, persuasive,” or even harmful. We need to sepa- and that people should lift weights ommend to my clients that they ing and cardio workouts, done ei- rate fact from fiction. By us honing in on the “truth,” it allows us to “take this way to avoid getting big and should change their fitness routines ther separately or together, depend- care of our bodies. It’s the only one we have to live in.” bulky. once every four weeks if not more ing on your schedule and goals. * * * * * While there is a tiny bit of truth frequently. Another important component is, of Dr. Nina Radcliff is dedicated to her profession, her patients and her to this, well over 95 percent of that Big Fitness Lie #2 course, eating a healthy diet as well. community, at large. She is passionate about sharing truths for healthy, claim is completely false. Fat-Burning — I should By implementing all three compo- balanced living as well as wise preventive health measures. She com- The truth is that this type of only do cardio nents, you can maximize your pleted medical school and residency training at UCLA and has served on strength training doesn’t burn more This one drives me crazy be- weight loss and your health. the medical faculty at The University of Pennsylvania. She is a Board fat than other styles of weight train- cause so many people fall victim to * * * * * Certified Anesthesiologist and a member of the American Society of An- ing and the only way it will ‘tone’ this old outdated lie. While cardio Sidney Wilson is a Las Vegas- esthesiologists where she serves on committees for Young Physicians and your body is if you’ve created a exercise is important for burning fat based celebrity fitness trainer and Communications. Author of more than 200 textbook chapters, research calorie deficit that allows you to and losing weight, it isn’t the only lifestyle coach dedicated to provid- articles, medical opinions and reviews; she is often called upon by media lose body fat. Using lighter weights type of exercise that you should be ing his clients with the tools needed to speak on medical, fitness, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle topics im- for higher reps will help you in- doing to help you lose fat. to “Get Vicious.” Through rigorous pacting our lives, today. crease muscular endurance and it Strength training helps you pre- workouts and extensive nutrition does have a place in training rou- serve the muscle you already have coaching, Sidney trains clients at tines, but that lean, defined look as well as increase your muscle The Get Vicious Training Center comes from losing body fat. This is mass; the more muscle you have, located at 5693 South Jones Blvd. why proper nutrition is so vital for the more calories you’ll burn all day Suite 103, Las Vegas, NV 89118, or you when it comes to actually long. The more calories you burn, remotely around the world through achieving the fitness results that the more fat you burn and the leaner his website www.sidneywilson.com. you hope to achieve. you will get. Sidney can be contacted at: With that being said, if you al- One of the great things about [email protected] or 646- ready have a great deal of muscle having a fair amount of muscle is 226-6359. 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My wife (Victoria Davis) is also currently pregnant, If your child has cancer or another disabling condi- Although going through the disability decision pro- therefore will anticipate our nanny helping when the tion, and if your family has low income and few re- cess and obtaining disability benefits may not help your little one comes. We are a Christian household and sources, you may be able to get Supplemental Secu- child get well, the financial support can alleviate some we stand by our beliefs in and out of the house. I’m rity Income, or SSI, for your child. of the stress. And the time to get started is now. ready to pay $17 per hour. Please forward resumes If you are receiving retirement or disability ben- To learn more, view, print, or listen to an audio ver- efits, your child may be eligible for Social Security sion of our publication, Benefits For Children With to [email protected] or call 909-280-5760. disability insurance when he or she turns age 18 as a Disabilities by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov.pubs. Best Regards, James Davis Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / September 24-30, 2014 PLACES TO GO QUICK GETAWAYS “A Memorable Steak” By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Sandy Zimmerman Finding a good steakhouse can be difficult when you are traveling. Temecula, California, known for having over 50 wineries, the Vail Ranch Steakhouse. This steakhouse equals some of the best in Las Ve- gas. Although Temecula is a small town, the Vail Ranch Steakhouse stands out. Entering the restaurant, the enormous dry aging room of- fers views of the different cuts of meats. Guillermo Resendiz, the General Manager, explained, “We are prob- ably the only steakhouse within a 50 miles radius that ages beef on- premise. Most of the other restau- rants purchase their meats already aged. “Only prime beef can be aged because the process requires more marbling. The flavor comes from the fat. “The aging takes 28 days. We walk into the meat locker and place the meat on one of the three shelves. The first shelf indicates that the meat has been aged for 7-14 days. When that time is completed the meat is moved to the second shelf indicating the time for the comple- tion of 21 days. They move the meat to the 28-day shelf in the back when it is ready to be cut. “Aging for 28-36 days makes meat more flavorful and very ten- der. We call it a robust taste. Vail Steak House Dry Aging “During our wet aging process, entertainment. 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Vail Steakhouse is reminiscent of the early supper clubs with their piano and complimentary nightly