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ENTERTAINMENT
October 21-27, 2015 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17
Peter Love (Soap Opera — Santa Barbara, Welcome To My Living Room
— The Pub, inside the Monte Carlo Hotel)
Becca Kotte and Mark Shunock (Rock of Ages-Venetian)
Gordie Brown’s celebrity-filled Red Carpet event
By Sandy Zimmerman
Las Vegas Tribune
Photos by Sandy Zimmerman,
banner by Gordie Brown
It’s always exciting when I interview celebrities along the red
carpet and it seemed as though all
of the celebrities were at the Golden
Nugget for Gordie Brown’s event.
The party started in the Rush
Lounge with time to walk the red
carpet and mingle with the celebrities.
Mark Shunock and Becca Kotte
(Rock of Ages-Venetian) were enthusiastic about Gordie.
Mark: “We are here to party with
Gordie. We love you man, thank
you for having us here tonight. You
have to come and see our show already, we have been here three
years. We’re big fans of yours and
can’t wait to having you at
Monday’s Dark in December.
You’re the best.”
SZ: “Your show, Rock of Ages,
plays the best music of the 80’s.”
Mark: “Best rock music ever
written!”
The sexy Melody Sweets entered with John and Sean Scott, the
Tap Dancing Twins (ABSINTHECaesars Palace).
SZ: “I enjoyed Absinthe, the
show features several specialty
acts, some perform dangerous
stunts, but Melody you are not
Syndicated Columnist/Talk Show Host Sandy Zimmerman interviewed the celebrities along the red carpet.
Singer/ Dancer Melody Sweets, Twin Tappers Sean and John Scott (ABSINTHE)
dangerous.”
Melody: “No, I sing, dance and
strip, that’s what I do. I’m working
on a Christmas single called “Santa
Maybe.”
SZ: “It sounds sexy. John and
Sean, could you describe your style
of tap dancing.”
Sean: “It is very athletic and
rhythmic tap dancing on a small
round stage.”
SZ: “Have you ever seen Gordie
Brown’s show?”
Melody: “No, we haven’t. I
heard a rumor that Gordie is going
to impersonate me with a strip
tease.”
SZ: “I have got to see that.”
Sean and John: “We will be the
first in line!”
The celebrities were filling the
Rush lounge as I continued my
quickies interviews.
Peter Love wore a red T-shirt and
small black hat as he joined me.
SZ: “I like your name, Love, a
great name for an entertainer! You
have a unique show at the Pub in
the Monte Carlo Hotel.”
Peter: “It’s called ‘Welcome to
My Living Room’, the set up on the
stage looks like my living room. It’s
almost as though you are at an MTV
Unplugged. I play all types of music depending on who is in the audience. People can see a small
Broadway-style show, eat, drink
and bring the kids.”
Soap opera fans will know Peter from the Santa Barbara television soap opera which he had that
part before moving to Las Vegas
and now travels back and forth to
act as well.
Although Peter has been friends
with Gordie for years, tonight was
the first time he would see Gordie’s
show.
The World’s Greatest Impressionist Gordie Brown Live appears
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 pm, in
the Showroom, at the Golden Nugget Hotel, downtown.
Award-winning
Sandy
Zimmerman is a syndicated columnist featuring Show and Dining reviews, travel, health, spas, luxury
and more. Sandy is talk show host
of the Las Vegas Today Show programs and Discover the Ultimate
Vacation travel specials. If you wish
information, have questions about
any of Sandy’s articles, call (702)
735-5974.
Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / October 21-27, 2015
F.I.O.R.E. unearths
Halloween ahead of time
By the Ghastly Ghost Writer of the Las Vegas Tribune
Photos by Lorraine Thompson and Nelson Sardelli
They did it again. They did what they do best.
Halloween was celebrated a little early this week at a wonderful Halloween Party put together by “Fun Italians Organizing Ridiculous Events” aka, The Nonclub Club F.I.O.R.E.
Vikings, Witches, Vampires, Ghosts, Nurses, Doctors, the Tin
Man and Dorothy, Cowboys, Wonder Woman, Cleopatra,
Marilyn Monroe, a Sultan, a Duke dressed as a Count... or
was it an Accountant... and so many other costumed characters turned out for the most successful Halloween event to
date, for this “unexplainable” group.
As it has in the past, the main showroom of the Italian
American Club served as the venue for the music, fun and
laughter, which is always part of their now, prominent gatherings. As the unofficial Headquarters for F.I.O.R.E., the IAC
handles the monthly madness of this group with the utmost
professionalism, the patience of saints and, perhaps most
importantly great food.
It’s all good fun.
For their next meeting, on November 12th, they will Honor
our Veterans. A great patriotic production is in the works for
that day and it will undoubtedly be a memorable afternoon.
F.I.O.R.E is a private group of friends who meet once a
month and new members require an endorsement from a current member. If you love meeting great people and you have
a terrific sense of humor, you may want to check them out at
www.thenonclubfiore.com.
Be sure to visit their “about us page.”
A pretty witch, a wicked witch and a Viking.
The mysterious witch. They still do not know who she was but everyone wanted a photo with “it.”
What can we say?
Is the good doctor feeling her pulse?
Trudy Platzer and the Duke of Fremont Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Dracula Davis Jr.
It is just an Apple app.
Dracula eyes Conrad Villella’s jugular vein.
Nice.
They did the mash, The Vegas Vampire’s mash.
October 21-27, 2015 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19
A collection of costumed characters.
F.I.O.R.E. unearths Halloween ahead of time
Lovely ladies minimize the shock caused
by some of the costumes.
Barbara Zucker and Eddie DeVries
tripping the light fantastic.
A pleasant surprise. Len Indelicato and lovely K.C.
sang tunes from The Wizard of Oz.
Do you want an apple my little vampire?
Chuck Hicks and Kaye Wade who
appeared in many Westerns.
Bobbing for poison-less apple.
Maybe Toto will eat the apple.
Four people in costumes
(Another brilliant observation).
Five out of six people were happy.
She was told to wear red and black... but noooooooo.
The angel/devil/bat winged
Wonder Woman.
Five people in costumes
(A brilliant observation).
Charming ladies without name tags.
But they still can vote.
Bewitched... Really bothered
and bewildered.
Eat your heart out Arnold.
Members of the Las Vegas Railroad Society socializing.
Dancing the night away.
The dance floor was not deserted. The lady in red is dancing with Casper, the invisible ghost.
Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / October 21-27, 2015
Walker Furniture hosts Halloween
public pumpkin carving event
This Week
in Las Vegas
By Mike Kermani
Walker Furniture hosts Chanh Boupha Pumpkin Carving Event on Saturday, Oct. 31 from noon to 2 p.m.
with free face painting from noon to 4 p.m. and free hot dogs and soda from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Walker
Furniture Atrium (Pictured: Chanh Boupha with two carved pumpkins – Photo courtesy Walker Furniture).
By Mike Kermani
Las Vegas Tribune
Walker Furniture hosts Chanh
Boupha Pumpkin Carving Event on
Saturday, Oct. 31 from noon to 2
p.m. with free face painting from
noon to 4 p.m. and free hot dogs
and soda from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the
Walker Furniture Atrium. Guests
will have a chance to win one of
two professionally carved 80pound pumpkins done in full view
by Chef Boupha.
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 (Halloween Day) Chanh Boupha Pumpkin Carving, Noon 2 p.m. Free Face
Painting, Noon-4 p.m. Free Hot
Dogs and Sodas, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Walker Furniture (in the Walker
Furniture Atrium) 301 Martin
Luther King Blvd., Las Vegas.
*****
HIP-HOP MALE REVUE
AUSSIE HUNKS MOVE TO
V THEATER INSIDE
MIRACLE MILE SHOPS
AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD
RESORT & CASINO
Las Vegas’ electric male “striphop” revue Aussie Hunks, move
from downtown Las Vegas to the
V Theater inside Miracle Mile
Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort
& Casino. Kicking off Friday, October 23, the newly re-designed
production will feature state-of-theart surround sound, HD visual effects, live motion video streaming,
revamped costumes and new routines to its cheeky line-up creating
the ultimate night out. Aussie
Hunks will perform five nights a
week at 10:30 p.m. inside the V
Theater Upstairs Showroom.
“Launching our show downtown was a great start and we
proved beyond expectation that we
have the goods. It’s now time to
step up to center stage on the iconic
Las Vegas Strip and become a big
part of the action,” said Jonathan
Weinstock, CEO and founder of
Aussie Hunks. “Working with
David Saxe and his team takes us
to a whole new playing field and
allows us to be super creative, further enhancing every aspect of the
show, and most importantly, making the experience of every guest
even more fun and enjoyable!”
Previously seen on Australia’s
Got Talent and So You Think You
Can Dance Australia, the group of
Australia’s hottest performers are
specialized in various dance and
skill styles including break dance,
street dance, hip-hop, pop, lock as
well as seductive entertainment.
Also featuring its own line of currency, Aussie Hunks offer guests
the option to get up close and personal with cast members utilizing
certified ‘Hunk Bucks.’
Patrons describe the experience
as a, “unique blend of comedy,
Jabbawockeez-like light up EL
wired costumed dancing, hip-hop
dancing, jaw-dropping world renowned break dancing talent, extremely hot striptease dancing, sexy
god-like bodies, and adorable
Aussie accents,” says one Yelp reviewer.
Tickets start at $54.99 (plus
taxes and fees) and are on sale now
at www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/lasvegas-shows/aussie-hunks.
For more information or to purchase tickets please visit
www.aussiehunks.com, Facebook,
or www.vtheaterboxoffice.com.
*****
LIGHT NIGHTCLUB AND
DAYLIGHT BEACH CLUB
AT MANDALAY BAY
RESORT AND CASINO
IN LAS VEGAS ANNOUNCE
NEW MANAGEMENT
Light Nightclub and Daylight
Beach Club, two of the premier entertainment establishments in Las
Vegas, are pleased to announce new
management. Both venues will be
run by PLAY Management.
Founded in 2015 and owned and
operated by experienced hospitality executives Colin Comer and
John Pettei, the company’s first
undertaking will be Light Nightclub
and Daylight Beachclub at
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
PLAY Management assumed control of Light Nightclub on September 23, and will operate Daylight
Beach Club starting in Spring 2016.
Working with Light and Daylight ownership, Comer and Pettei
oversee all aspects of the businesses
as managing partners, while also
developing future projects related
to management, hospitality and
nightlife.
Light Nightclub will continue to
be open on Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday nights from 10:30pm 4am. Daylight Beach Club has recently concluded a successful 2015
pool season. For the 2016 pool season, Daylight will return in March,
and will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 11am - 6pm, and Sundays from 12pm - 6pm. Additional
details on Daylight including information on the popular Sundown
event series will be released in early
2016.
Colin Comer brings 15 years of
marketing, operations and entertainment experience to Light and
Daylight. Before moving to Las
Vegas five years ago, Comer was a
seasoned hospitality executive in
Chicago , serving as Director of
Marketing and Operations for the
LGN Group, owners of some of the
city’s most successful restaurant
and nightlife properties. The Light
Group recruited Comer in late 2010,
where he first served as Director of
Marketing. Within 13 months he
was promoted to Vice President of
Marketing, where he oversaw all
nightlife and daylife marketing
working closely with a robust team
of directors, managers, VIP hosts
and digital marketing specialists.
Comer also took on a large role
in business development at The
Light Group, helping to launch new
projects including Lily Bar &
Lounge at Bellagio, 1 OAK Nightclub at The Mirage and most nota-
bly the Light and Daylight clubs at
Mandalay Bay. This undertaking
included opening Light and Daylight, as well as opening two new
restaurants (Citizens and Kumi) and
revamping a third ( Red Square )
all in the same week.
*****
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
LINE-UP HARD ROCK HOTEL
THE JOINT
In Sync Productions Presents
WCK vs. Wulinfeng and USA vs.
China Championship Kickboxing
— Nov. 13.
Mercedes in the Morning’s Not
So Silent Night featuring Rob Thomas with special guest Adam Lambert — Dec. 5.
VINYL
JUST ADDED — The Retrolites
— Oct. 16.
Gabe Lopez Presents THE MIDNIGHT DIRTY — Oct. 24, Nov.
14, Nov. 28.
RVLTN Presents CIRCUIT: 4B
with Dirty Lazrs, Laissez Faire and
Trel — Nov. 5.
Las Vegas Jam Band Society
Presents Spafford — Nov. 13.
Conflict of Interest with Special
Guests — Nov. 21.
ARM Entertainment Presents
RATT with special guests
Firehouse, The Babys and Eric
Martin of Mr. Big — Nov. 29.
South of Graceland — The Ultimate Country Music Tailgate
Party — Dec. 5, Dec. 6.
Thrillbilly Deluxe — Dec. 10.
American Voodoo — Dec. 11.
American Icon: Johnny Cash
Tribute Starring Doug Allen Nash
— Dec. 12.
UPDATED — Corrosion of
Conformity with special guests
Wretched Sky and Bipolar — Oct.
25.
POOLSIDE CONCERTS
POSTPONED — Fifth Annual
Rock Star Beer & Music Festival
with Noise Pollution and Smells
Like Nirvana — Oct. 17 (New date
is Nov. 14).
VANITY NIGHTCLUB
JUST ADDED — Fetish & Fantasy 20th Anniversary Halloween
Ball Pre-Party — Oct. 30.
Sinners Ball with sounds by DJ
Pauly D — Costume Contest with
$5,000 in Cash and Prizes —
Oct. 31.
BODY ENGLISH NIGHTCLUB
JUST ADDED —
West Coast Customs Official
After Party hosted by the Cast and
Crew with sounds by DJ Loczi —
Nov. 5.
THE JOINT
The Joint serves as a sophisticated, intimate and unparalleled entertainment destination. It features
seven luxury suites, a VIP level, a
state-of-the-art sound system, a superior video system and a production package that surpasses all expectations to make The Joint the
most dynamic, sophisticated and
authentic venue in Las Vegas.
Tickets can be purchased at the
Hard Rock Hotel box office, by
calling 888.9.AXS.TIX or online at
www.axs.com. For VIP ticket packages including premium seating
options,
please
contact
[email protected]. For
groups of 12 or more, please call
702.693.4017
or
contact
[email protected].
Shinedown & Breaking Benjamin with special guest Nothing
More, Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.
Tickets start at $40. J BALVIN with
special guest Becky G — Powered
by Toyota, Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8
p.m. Tickets start at $35.
SiriusXM 80s on 8 Presents
Rick Springfield with special guests
Loverboy & Avalon Landing, Sunday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets start
at $39.50.
Rob Zombie & Danzig with special guest Witch Mountain, Friday,
Oct. 30 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets start at
$49.50.
Fetish & Fantasy 20th Anniversary Halloween Ball, Saturday, Oct.
31 at 10 p.m. Tickets start at $65.
Must be 21 years of age or older
with a valid form of identification
to attend.
In Sync Productions Presents
WCK vs. Wulinfeng and USA vs.
China Championship Kickboxing
“just added” Friday, Nov. 13 at 7
p.m. Tickets start at $45.
Mike Kermani is an entertainment writer for the Las Vegas Tribune newspaper. He writes a weekly
column in this newspaper. To contact Mike Kermani, email
mkermani@ lasvegas tribune.com
October 21-27, 2015 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 21
“A Summons from the Tinker to Assemble Membership
in Secret at the Usual Place” by A Public Fit Company
By Marianne Donnelly
Las Vegas Tribune
Set in seedy 1931 Berlin criminal underground, “A Summons...”
transforms audiences into a kangaroo-court judging actions of thieves
who have captured — and will now
judge — a serial-child-murder suspect in order to rid their turf of police looking for him so they can go
back to business as usual! Wow!
Layers of madness still operating
in today’s world.
This motley “membership” (including you) will determine murderer Hans’ fate in this re-telling of
Fritz Lang’s film-noire classic “M”
(loosely adapted by Brian Kral.)
Fritz Lang made more than a
dozen films before “M” (murder);
the source of this work, in which
the government and police pursue
Hans Beckert, the killer, is “the
usual apparatus.” These efforts provoke local nonviolent criminals
(police are so thick searching for
this guy that pickpockets and
safecrackers are having a hard
MARIANNE DONNELLY
time making a living!)
The murderer must be caught so
that police will quiet down and
“good” criminals can go back to
practicing their professions! What
a comment on layers of society:
then and now.
This production takes place in
an alternative theatre setting that
functions as part of the plot: a once
seedy side of downtown Las Vegas
(under gentrification) where layers
“Tinker” (Christopher Brown) interrogates “Hans” — serial child murderer (Mark Gorman).
Photo credit Shawn Donley.
of society still vie for a slice of the
In the final analysis, the message theatre space.
progress-pie.
is: protect children — who repreLet me suggest arriving early to
This play starts in an adjoining sent all that is innocent — and are discover hipster cafes, bookstores
alley (corner S. Maryland Parkway unconditionally worthy of our high- and micro-architecture within walkand Fremont) and quickly winds est efforts to safeguard.
ing distance of this mob-museuminto a basement reminiscent of
Costumes (perfectly 1930’s) like experience.
“tough-times-union halls.” You lend color to stock-gestures of mob*****
watch juggling flashbacks until the sters and fading authority-heroes.
Ample free parking.
final tear-rendering half-hour where The cast is energetic and sincere.
$25 showtix4u.com
you meet an actual child-victim of Sound and lighting amply enhance
Through November 1, 2015
this psychopath.
unusual but comfortable alternative
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Page 22 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / October 21-27, 2015
Anderson’s final show Nov. 28
By Jerry Fink
Las Vegas Tribune
After several contract extensions
resulting in a successful elevenmonth run, The Venetian/Palazzo
Resort announced that, “Frank —
The Man, The Music,” staring Bob
Anderson, will perform its final
show in the Palazzo Theater on Saturday, November 28th, 2015.
The closing of the show was a
mutual decision by both parties.
While the Hotel has spent the
greater part of the year reminiscing
about the glory days of the Copa
Room, with the sound and timeless
classics of the legendary artist, it
will begin preparing the stage in
December for a new show to open
in early 2016.
“The Venetian/Palazzo is one of
the great Venues in the World and I
certainly enjoyed performing this
show on the site of the old Sands
Hotel,” Anderson commented.
“The complete staff of the Venetian/
Palazzo Resort made this engagement one of the most memorable
of my career.”
“Frank — The Man, The Music,” staring Bob Anderson, quickly
became ‘the talk of the town’ and
the ‘must see show on the strip’
Anderson’s reviews were nothing
less than spectacular. His 32 piece
Orchestra, with more than half of
them former players of Sinatra, and
under the direction of Sinatra’s
former conductor,Vincent Falcone,
was an experience not to be missed.
*****
HIP-HOP MALE REVUE
AUSSIE HUNKS MOVE
TO V THEATER
PERFORMANCES OCT. 23
Las Vegas’ electric male “striphop” revue Aussie Hunks, move
from downtown Las Vegas to the V
Theater inside Miracle Mile Shops
at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
Kicking off Friday, October 23,
the newly re-designed production
will feature state-of-the-art surround sound, HD visual effects, live
motion video streaming, revamped
costumes and new routines to its
cheeky line-up creating the ultimate
night out. Aussie Hunks will perform five nights a week at 10:30
p.m. inside the V Theater Upstairs
Showroom.
“Launching our show downtown
was a great start and we proved beyond expectation that we have the
goods. It’s now time to step up to
center stage on the iconic Las Vegas Strip and become a big part of
the action,” said Jonathan
Weinstock, CEO and founder of
Aussie Hunks. “Working with
David Saxe and his team takes us
to a whole new playing field and
allows us to be super creative, further enhancing every aspect of the
show, and most importantly, making the experience of every guest
even more fun and enjoyable!”
Previously seen on Australia’s
Got Talent and So You Think You
Can Dance Australia , the group of
Australia’s hottest performers are
specialized in various dance and
skill styles including break dance,
street dance, hip-hop, pop, lock as
well as seductive entertainment.
Also featuring its own line of currency, Aussie Hunks offer guests
the option to get up close and personal with cast members utilizing
certified ‘Hunk Bucks.’
Tickets start at $54.99 (plus
taxes and fees) and are on sale now
at www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/las-
vegas-shows/aussie-hunks. Exclusive VIP and Preferred seating is
also available for purchase. VIP
tickets will include a meet and greet
with Aussie Hunks before the show.
Guests will have the option to purchase signature ‘Hunk Bucks’ and
‘Hunk-Tails’ for a taste of your
hunk of choice. Must be 18 years
of age or older to attend.
For more information or to purchase tickets please visit
www.aussiehunks.com, Facebook,
or www.vtheaterboxoffice.com.
*****
“THE VOICE” SEASON
SEVEN CHAMPION CRAIG
WAYNE BOYD TO PERFORM
AT SUNSET STATION FRIDAY, NOV. 6, 2015 AT 8 P.M.
Tickets on sale — Friday, August 7 at 10 a.m.
Craig Wayne Boyd, season
seven champion of NBC’s “The
Voice,” is returning to Las Vegas
for a special performance at Club
Madrid inside Sunset Station on
Friday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m.
Tickets to Craig Wayne Boyd
are $20, $25, $30 plus tax and applicable fees and are available for
purchase Friday, August 7 at 10
a.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and
guests under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets can be purchased at any
Station Casinos Reward Center and
The Fiestas, by logging onto
www.sclv.com/concerts or through
Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or
www.ticketmaster.com.
An extreme talent who excelled
at singing and playing the guitar at
the age of four, Craig Wayne Boyd
received long-due critical and
mainstream recognition as the Season Seven winner of “The Voice.”
Taking the title as a member of
“Team Blake,” Craig dazzled the
audience with the premiere performance of “My Baby’s Got a Smile
on her Face.” Since winning “The
Voice,” Craig has been busy both
touring and writing a new album,
which includes his new single “I’m
Still Here.
His sound is rooted in the southern tradition of country music and
is topped with a rebellious flair.
Growing up in the Dallas, TX suburb of Mesquite, Craig was born
under the influence of gospel and
country music and was later his
church choir director. After a trip
to Nashville brought life-changing
events his way, Craig headed to
“Music City” and signed a publishing deal with EMI shortly thereafter. After several years of prolific
songwriting, Craig turned to the
road and toured constantly, logging
more than 1,000 shows in four
years, and opening for acts like
Jamey Johnson, Randy House and
Brantley Gilbert.
Sam Hunt has been added to the
entertainment lineup at The
Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan
of Las Vegas.
Tickets will go on sale Friday,
Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. PDT and are
available
online
at
www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
or through Ticketmaster at
800.745.3000.
*****
MOB MUSEUM PRESENTS
REAL STORY
BEHIND “CASINO”
In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the release of Martin
Scorsese’s award-winning film,
“Casino,” The Mob Museum, the
National Museum of Organized
Crime and Law Enforcement, presents its next Courtroom Conversation: “The Real Story behind ‘Casino.’” The panel discussion among
individuals with firsthand knowledge of the true events on which the
movie was based will take place
inside the Museum’s historic courtroom on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m.
Organized crime’s control of the
casino industry was waning during
the 1970s, but the Chicago Outfit
kept its grip on the Stardust, Fremont, Marina and Hacienda hotels.
Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, a highly
regarded sports betting expert, was
the Outfit’s man in charge of the
skim. Tony Spilotro was sent to the
desert to protect Rosenthal as he
skimmed millions of dollars of casino profits that were distributed to
several Midwestern organized
crime groups.
Spilotro caused more problems
than he prevented. He demanded a
“street tax” from the town’s criminals and set up a burglary ring that
smashed holes in the walls and roofs
of high-end homes, jewelry stores
and other businesses and attracted
intense scrutiny from federal, state
and local law enforcement agencies.
In 1979, Spilotro ended up in
Nevada’s Black Book, which prevented him from setting foot in a
casino. In 1986, his body and that
of his brother Michael were found
buried in an Indiana cornfield.
Rosenthal, too, was a law enforcement target. He was denied a
state gaming license because of his
underworld ties, but he secretly
operated the Stardust while holding a mid-level title. Rosenthal left
Las Vegas soon after surviving a car
bombing in October 1982. He was
placed in Nevada’s Black Book in
1987 and died in Florida in 2008.
In “Casino,” the Ace Rothstein
character, played by Robert De
Niro, is based on Rosenthal, while
the Nicky Santoro character, played
by Joe Pesci, is based on Spilotro.
Panelists include:
—Oscar Goodman, attorney for
Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal and Tony
Spilotro
—Jeff Silver, State Gaming
Control Board attorney during
Spilotro/Rosenthal era
—Marc Kaspar, retired FBI
agent who pursued Spilotro for a
decade
—Deborah Richard, undercover
FBI agent who infiltrated the
Spilotro camp
—Gwen Castaldi, television reporter during the Spilotro/
Rosenthal era
Tickets for “The Real Story behind ‘Casino’” are available online.
The cost is $25; Museum Members receive a 10 percent discount.
For more information, go to
www.TheMobMuseum.org or call
(702) 229-2734.
*****
THE IMPROV AT HARRAH’S:
OCTOBER 20-25
The world-famous Improv at
Harrah’s Las Vegas is the longestrunning comedy club on the Las
Vegas Strip. The Improv’s ability
to showcase young comedians, as
well as bring in big names, has attributed to its longevity and success.
Each week, The Improv showcases some of the funniest and
freshest faces in comedy, creating
a show that is always unique and
definitely funny. The comedians
who will perform October 20-25
are:
Brian Scolaro: Actor and standup comedian Brian Scolaro began
as a performer at The Comedy Cellar in NYC. He is most known for
his appearances on “Conan,” his
half hour Comedy Central special
“Comedy Central Presents: Brian
Scolaro,” TBS’s “Sullivan and Son”
and FOX’s “Stacked.” His style of
stand-up has been described as
“edgy yet universal” and “original
yet old school.”
Tony Camin: Stand-up comedian and television writer Tony
Camin has performed for audiences
all over the world. Camin has appeared at the U.S. Comedy Arts
Festival in Aspen and on “Late
Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Real
Time with Bill Maher,” “Jimmy
Kimmel Live” and more. He has
also written for several shows on
Comedy Central, VH1 and NBC.
Alli Breen: Alli Breen is a comedian originally from Boston. She
recently appeared on the TV Guide
network’s “Stand Up in Stilettos”
and won the 2011 Laughing Stock
Comedy Festival in Salt Lake City.
She has performed at clubs and colleges across the U.S., London,
Hong Kong and Japan.
Shows are at 8:30 p.m. and 10
p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Tickets are $29.05 or $44.95 (plus
applicable taxes and fees) for VIP
tickets that include special seating,
an Improv T-shirt and post-show
meet-and-greet with the comics.
Special two-for-one tickets are also
available for locals for the 10 p.m.
show.
Tickets are available at Harrah’s
Box Office (702-369-5223 and
online
at
the
website
www.harrahslasvegas.com.
*****
Jerry Fink is an entertainment
columnist for the Las Vegas Tribune
newspaper and writes a weekly column. To contact Fink, email him at
jfink@ lasvegastribune.com.
&
HEALTH LIFESTYLES
October 21-27, 2015 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 23
Dirk Arthur’s ‘Wild Magic’
opened at the Westgate
By Sandy Zimmerman
Las Vegas Tribune
Photos supplied by Dirk Arthur
It is always exciting to see a
show with wild animals on the stage
although there are very few today
after the attack during Siegfried and
Roy’s famous show.
Dirk Arthur, known for his dangerous illusions, has become the
master of the techniques of working close to wild animals while
keeping them busy.
EXTREME MAGIC is not like
other forms of magic, not only is
the audience thrilled by the illusions, the wild animals are near
them on the stage.
Dirk smoothly makes the transition from announcing his next illusion to calmly and quickly performing the seemingly impossible
feats.
His fans will be happy to hear
about Dirk’s new illusions, including the “Laser Cannon,” and there
is even a helicopter with flames and
other surprises.
He does work closely with the
animals and allows them on the
stage. Those are the moments that
the audience came to see.
You will see bigger illusions and
with the thrills of using wild animals adds even more to Dirk’s
“Wild Magic” show. Dirk owns a
Bengal Tiger, White Bengal Tiger,
Panther, Snow Leopard and Bobcat.
I always enjoyed Dirk’s previous shows in Las Vegas five years
ago and now he returned with even
more amazing illusions.
I wonder if Dirk keeps the wild
animals in his home as Siegfried
and Roy did. Their white tigers
roamed around the rooms.
This fast-paced show interweaves comedy with breathtaking
big cat magic, beautiful dancers and
large-scale effects. Dirk has long
been a leading advocate for the
preservation of endangered species
and for the humane and proper care
Road, near the Las Vegas Strip. For
more information visit the website
www.DirkArthur.com.
*****
Award
winning
Sandy
Zimmerman is a syndicated columnist featuring Show and Dining reviews, travel, health, luxury and
more. Sandy is talk show host of the
Las Vegas Today Show programs
and Discover the Ultimate Vacation
travel specials. If you want to suggest topics for articles, request for
a review, for information or to ask
any questions about Sandy’s articles, call (702) 731-6491 or email
[email protected].
of all animals. During the show,
audiences will experience Dirk’s
love for his animals as they are
treated with the utmost respect and
gentleness. He uses his platform to
raise funds for various animal care
and conservation programs. In fact,
a portion of all merchandise sales
are donated to organizations that
promote awareness and education
regarding the importance of wild-
Globe Illusion
Helicopter Illusion
life preservation.
While growing up in Los Angeles, Dirk Arthur was able, through
Hollywood’s famed Magic Castle
Club and Academy, to learn from
and be mentored by the world’s top
professionals and has devoted his
life to perfecting his craft.
Years of research, collaboration
and invention, along with thousands
of live performances to test his
ideas, have won him the accolades
of fans and industry peers as well.
This experience and devotion has
paid off offering the world of illusion a brand new master showroom
and artist.
This is a show for the whole
family. Dirk Arthur’s Wild Magic
runs Monday through Saturday at
4 p.m., in the International Theater.
The Westgate Resort, on Paradise
Illusionist Dirk Arthur
Dirk Arthur and Shaaba.
Dirk Arthur is kissing his snow Leopard.
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SOCIAL SECURITY AWARENESS
Five reasons women need to save
more for retirement than men
Given the gender inequality in
retirement accounts, women should
take steps to stash away more cash.
By Maryalene LaPonsie
If you feel like men have an unfair advantage when it comes to retirement, you may be on to something. Financial experts say women
have a slew of factors working
against them when it comes to saving enough money for retirement.
“We’re living longer, spend less
time in the workforce and, on top
of that, we have a gender pay gap,”
says Deborah Graver, senior advisor and partner at Signature Financial Planning in Pittsburgh.
Those are just a few of the reasons women may have to work
harder at saving for their retirement
years. Here’s a rundown of the factors that mean women should be
putting away more cash as well as
three strategies to put more money
in the bank.
Women live longer
than men
On the face of it, living longer
seems like a good thing. However,
more years means more time to run
out of retirement money. Plus, as
Graver notes, “When we’re living
longer, we’re not necessarily living
healthier.”
According to the Social Security
Administration, a woman turning
65 today has an average life expectancy of 86.6 years, which is 2.3
years longer than a man of the same
age whose average life expectancy
is 84.3 years. That not only translates into 2.3 years more of living
expenses, but it could also represent
additional medical and long-term
care expenses. A 2010 study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found
women made up a higher proportion of nursing home residents, and
they typically had longer stays than
men.
Women may spend fewer
years in the workforce
For many women, raising children or caring for elderly parents
means taking time out of the
workforce. A 2005 study from
Harvard Business School estimated
that 43 percent of women with children voluntarily left a job. Among
all women surveyed, 44 percent
said their decision was spurred by
family obligations, such as the need
to provide child care or elder care.
More recently, a 2014 Pew Research Center analysis determined
that 9 percent of highly educated
women (defined as those with at
least a master’s degree) leave the
workforce to care for children.
“A lot of times, these are your
prime income-earning years,” says
Keith Klein, certified financial
planner and owner of Turning
Pointe Wealth Management in
Phoenix. Losing those high-paying
years could result in lower Social
Security payments in retirement.
Taking time out of the workforce
could also mean less money put into
401(k) accounts. Graver notes businesses often have vesting periods
that require workers to remain employed for a certain number of years
or months in order to keep employer
contributions to retirement funds.
“[Women] may be switching jobs
and leaving money on the table,”
she says.
Women may earn
less than men
The reasons behind the gender
pay gap are up for debate, but the
reality is women earn less, on average, than men. The American Association of University Women,
using data from the American Community Survey, found that female
full-time employees only earned 79
percent of the income pulled in by
men last year.
What’s more, the Department of
Labor found women in 2013 were
almost twice as likely as men to
work part time, an arrangement that
undoubtedly leads to lower incomes. Regardless of the reason
(See LaPonsie, Page 25)
A woman turning 65 today has an average life expectancy 2.3 years longer than a man of the same age,
which means she needs to save more even more for living expenses.
October 21-27, 2015 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 25
Medicare open enrollment season is here
By David Sayen
When you shop for a new car,
you don’t just buy the first one you
see, right?
Of course not. You shop around,
looking for the best deal you can
get on a vehicle that fits your driving needs as well as your pocketbook.
Well, it’s the time of year when
you should think about shopping for
a Medicare health or drug plan.
Medicare open enrollment period begins Oct. 15 and runs
through Dec. 7, 2015.
If you have Original Medicare,
meaning that you can choose any
doctor or hospital that accepts
Medicare, you don’t need to think
about open enrollment.
But if you have a Medicare Advantage (Part C) health plan, or a
Medicare (Part D) prescription drug
plan, you may want to see if there’s
a new plan on the market that would
be a better match for you, at a lower
price.
If you’re enrolled in a plan already and you’re happy with it, you
don’t need to do anything. But
Medicare health and drug plans —
which are run by private insurers
under contract to Medicare — can
change from year to year. A plan can
raise its monthly premium or drop
LaPonsie
(Continued from Page 24)
why, lower incomes mean less
money for retirement accounts and
smaller Social Security payments in
retirement.
Women tend to be
more conservative
with their money
Plenty of studies have found that
women are more risk averse than
men. In other words, they are less
likely to put their money in what
could be considered risky investments. Graver says this means some
women might be inclined to skip
stock market funds and instead use
investment tools such as CDs,
which don’t lose money but also
don’t gain much either.
Fortunately, when women do
invest in market-based funds such
as 401(k)s and IRAs, their risk aversion may have a benefit. A 2001
study published in The Quarterly
Journal of Economics found that
men’s aggressive investing style
meant they initiated 45 percent
more trades than women, a strategy
that resulted in lowered returns. A
more recent analysis of data from
brokerage firm Fidelity found that
women and men had almost equal
returns over the past decade.
Women often end
up being caregivers
A final reason women may need
to save more for retirement is they
may be likely to use their money
for expenses other than retirement.
“As women age, the biggest trouble
I see is [they] care for everyone else
except themselves,” Klein says.
The Family Caregiver Alliance
estimates women account for as
many as 68 percent of the nation’s
family and informal caregivers.
Even women who aren’t acting as
caregivers may feel obligated to
help adult children or others.
“Competing financial responsibilities often complicate retirement
planning,” says Douglas Dubitsky,
vice president of product management for Guardian Retirement Solutions. Money that should be used
for retirement may instead get eaten
up as a loan to an adult child or used
to pay for the care of an elderly relative.
Three Ways Women Can Get
More Money in the Bank
The above reasons can place
women at a disadvantage when it
comes to having enough money for
retirement. The solution is for
women to simply save more.
“Hands down, women need to start
saving earlier and take advantage
of the power of compounding assets,” Dubitsky says.
However, if time is not on your
side and you’re closer to retirement
age than college age, these suggestions may help.
1. Start with a budget.
The most important step is to
have a plan in place for your money.
Once you have a budget, you can
identify where funds can be diverted for retirement. Klein says the
key to doing so may be to adjust
how you approach the issue. While
his clients often agree they could
get by on 80 percent of their income, they balk at the idea of cutting 20 percent of their expenses,
even though both scenarios achieve
the same goal. “It’s all a matter of
your point of reference in how you
ask the question,” he says.
2. Get good advice.
Graver shares a story of a divorced client whose ex-husband
told her she wasn’t eligible for any
DAVID SAYEN
a medicine that you need.
So it makes good sense to review
your coverage each year. Make sure
your plan still is a good fit for you
in terms of cost, coverage, and quality. If it isn’t, look for another plan.
During open enrollment, you
can sign up for a Medicare Advantage health plan or Part D prescription drug plan, or switch from one
plan to another. Your new coverage
will take effect Jan. 1, 2016.
How do you shop for a new
plan? There are several ways to do
that.
One is the “Medicare & You”
handbook, which is mailed each fall
to every Medicare household in the
of his Social Security benefits even
though she was. “He lied to her basically,” Graves says. The moral of
the story is to not believe everything
you hear or read about finances.
Follow up with a professional to be
sure you’ve exhausted all your options.
3. Consider working longer.
Although it may not be some
people’s first choice, working
longer is one way to make up for
meager retirement savings. “More
older workers are staying employed
– some by choice, some by necessity,” Dubitsky says. “The longer
you have income coming in, the
greater your financial resources.”
As a bonus, you may be able to delay the start of Social Security
which could lead to greater payments later.
Trying to save more money
when you earn less than your male
co-workers can be difficult, but it’s
not impossible. “It’s what you do
with that money that matters,”
Graver says. “It’s not about keeping up with the Joneses. It’s about
moving yourself forward.”
country. This booklet lists all the
Medicare Advantage and Part D
drug plans that are available where
you live, along with basic information such as premiums, deductibles,
and contact information.
There’s also the Medicare Plan
Finder, at the www.Medicare.gov
website.
Look for a green button that
says, “Find health & drug plans.”
By clicking on that and plugging in
your zip code, you’ll be able to see
all of the Medicare Advantage and
Part D plans available in your area.
You can compare them based on
benefits, premiums, co-pays, and
estimated out-of-pocket costs. Contact information for the plans is
listed.
If you don’t have access to a
computer, call 1-800-MEDICARE
(1-800-633-4227). Our customer
service representatives can help you
with questions about Medicare
health and drug plans. The call is
free.
Another very helpful resource is
Nevada’s State Health Insurance
Assistance Program, or SHIP. Nevada SHIP is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides
free, personalized counseling to
people with Medicare. You can
make an appointment to speak with
a SHIP counselor either in-person
or over the phone.
SHIP counselors are welltrained volunteers who often are
enrolled in Medicare themselves, so
they know the issues. They can help
you sort through the many health
and drug plans on the market and
pick one that’s right for you.
To contact Nevada SHIP, call 1800-307-4444.
If you’re enrolled in a Medicare
Advantage plan as of Jan. 1, 2016
but you’re not satisfied with it, you
have a 45-day window to dis-enroll.
Between Jan. 1 and Feb. 14, 2016,
you can drop your plan and return
to Original Medicare. You can also
sign up for a Part D drug plan during that time.
Having trouble paying for your
Part D plan? You may be eligible
for the Extra Help program, which
helps cover your premiums,
deductibles, and co-pays. Medicare
beneficiaries typically save about
$4,000 annually with Extra Help.
For more information on Extra
Help, go to www.SSA.gov/
prescriptionhelp.
David Sayen is Medicare’s regional administrator for Arizona,
California, Nevada, Hawaii, and
the Pacific Territories. You can always get answers to your Medicare
questions by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
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Cyber Monday value at socialsecurity.gov
By Iris Johnson
Manager, Las Vegas Social
Security Card Center
With the holiday season in full
swing, you may find yourself exploring those tempting online shopping deals.
The day after Thanksgiving has
nearly become a holiday of its own.
“Black Friday” is the busiest shopping day of the year, with people
lining up at midnight for deals as
they begin the busy holiday shopping season. The Monday after that
has become a virtual holiday, pun
intended. “Cyber Monday” is the
day Internet-savvy people search
for deals, all online.
But, there’s more than one way
to find value on the Internet. For example, Social Security offers many
online services to the public — and
they’re free and secure! Doing business online with Social Security
will also save time. Now that’s an
offer you can’t refuse!
Here are some of the most popular online services you’ll find at
www.socialsecurity.gov. Each site
is safe and secure.
1. The online Social Security
Statement is a hot service that is a
big hit with the millions of people
who’ve used it since its launch.
Your online Statement provides you
with a record of your past earnings,
and it uses those earnings along
with projected earnings for future
years to give you accurate estimates
of future Social Security benefits.
Open your personal my Social Security account to get your Statement
today. Just go to www.social
security.gov/myaccount/.
2. The Retirement Estimator is
an easy way to get an instant, personalized estimate of your future
Social Security benefits. Just enter
some basic information and the Estimator will use information on
your Social Security record, along
with what you input, to give you a
benefit estimate on the spot. You
can even experiment with different
scenarios, such as changing your
future earnings and retirement date.
Check it out in English at
www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator
or in Spanish at www.seguro
social.gov/calculador.
3. The online Retirement Application is the most convenient way
to apply for Social Security retirement benefits. You can apply from
the comfort of your home — it’s
convenient and secure. In fact, you
can apply online in as little as 15
minutes. In most cases, after your
application is submitted electronically, you’re done. There are no
forms to sign and, usually, no documentation is required. Social Security will process your application
and contact you if any further in-
Survivor’s insurance
and the day of the dead
By Jason Phelps
Operations Supervisor
in Las Vegas
The Day of the Dead, which falls
on November 1 of each year, celebrates the accomplishments of the
deceased with lively festivities including dance, decorations, and
food. While the annual holiday may
evoke frightful images, it’s actually
a commemoration of life. Relatives
gather and reminisce about the departed. As the Day of the Dead approaches, let’s honor our loved
ones, and remember the importance
of Social Security survivors insurance.
The loss of a family wage earner
can be emotionally and financially
devastating. However, Social Security survivor benefits, one of the
lesser known of our benefit programs, can help secure your
family’s financial future if you die.
Did you know the value of the survivors benefits you have under Social Security is probably more than
the value of your individual life insurance policy? In fact, 98 of every
100 children could get survivor
benefits if a working parent dies.
Additionally, Social Security pays
more benefits to children than any
other federal program.
By working and paying Social
Security taxes, you’re actually earning credits for survivor benefits.
Those credits could provide financial assistance to your surviving
spouse, surviving divorced spouse,
and unmarried children up to age
19, or at any age if your child became disabled before age 22 and
remains disabled. We could also
pay benefits to your stepchildren,
grandchildren, step-grandchildren,
adopted children, and dependent
parents. The amount that your survivors receive will depend on your
average lifetime earnings.
By creating a secure online my
Social Security account, at
w w w. s o c i a l s e c u r i t y. g o v /
myaccount, you can access your
Social Security Statement to check
your earnings and obtain a survivors benefit estimate. Keep in mind,
this service is only offered in English.
In the unfortunate event of a
family member’s death, please notify Social Security as soon as possible. In most cases, the funeral director will report the death to Social Security. You’ll need to furnish
the funeral director with the
deceased’s Social Security number
so he or she can make the report. If
you need to apply for survivor benefits, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1800-325-0778). You can speak to a
Social Security representative between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday
through Friday. You can also contact your local Social Security office. You don’t need an appointment
to file for survivor benefits, but if
you call ahead and schedule one, it
may reduce the time you spend
waiting to speak to someone.
This year, as you commence
your Day of the Dead festivities,
take some time and create a my Social Security account online to review your Statement. The best thing
you can do for your family is to prepare as much as possible. Remember that Social Security will be here
to help you and your survivors.
For more information and publications about survivor benefits,
visit
our
website
at
www.socialsecurity.gov or visit our
Spanish language websites at
www.socialsecurity.gov/espanol.
formation is needed.
When you’re ready to retire, apply at www.socialsecurity.gov/
applyonline.
Business Services Online is our
one-stop shop for small business
owners. The site allows organizations and authorized people to conduct business with and submit confidential information to Social Security. Employers can use it to file
W-2s for their employees the fast,
convenient, and paperless way —
online. Visit Business Services
Online at www.socialsecurity.gov/
bso
Social Security’s online services
continually receive the highest ratings in both the public and private
sectors. Each site uses the highest
security to keep your information
safe.
We have one of the top-ranking
websites for plain language, so you
can easily understand the features
you’re getting — no fine print to
squint over.
Learn more about all you can do
online at Social Security on Cyber
Monday, or any day, at
w w w. s o c i a l s e c u r i t y. g o v /
onlineservices.
What You
Need To
Know
By Dr Nina Radcliff
Tips for a healthy
Halloween
By Nina Radcliff, MD
Halloween is an exciting time
for all — children and adults. Between dressing up in costumes, collecting and eating candy, and
spending time with family, friends
and neighbors, it creates fun-filled
memories. And this year, Halloween falls on a Saturday, allowing for
extra ghoulish fun. Let’s take a look
at how we can follow some simple
guidelines to keep the festivities
pleasurable and safe for everyone.
Pedestrian Safety
The greatest number of pedestrian injuries amongst our children
occurs on Halloween night. And,
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) found that
the number of Halloween-related
pedestrian deaths among children
increased four-fold compared to all
other evenings. Some safety tips
include:
—Cross the street only at crosswalks or signal lights
—Walk on sidewalks whenever
possible, or on the far edge of the
road facing traffic to stay safe
—Make sure to look left, then
right, then left again, before crossing, and continue to look as you
cross
—Carry a flashlight and wear
reflective tape on costumes or bags
—Pay attention: Watch for cars
that are turning or backing-up. Do
not text and walk.
Dental Health
Halloween fun and good oral
health do not have to be mutually
exclusive. The American Dental
Association makes several suggestions to decrease the risk of tooth
decay from sweets in their
MouthHealthy Halloween Campaign:
—Eat candy and sweets during
or soon after meals when saliva production increases. Saliva helps to
neutralize acids produced by bacteria as well as rinse away food
particles.
—Avoid hard candy that increases the length of time that sugar
is exposed to our teeth
—Avoid sticky candy that can
stick to our teeth
—Increase water intake to wash
away food particles
Moderating Candy
(Checking and Consumption)
Very important is the fact that
trick-or-treaters and their parents
should be aware that there is always
a possibility that someone may
tamper with Halloween candy. A
responsible adult should always
examine all Halloween treats (in a
place with a bright light) before
anyone eats a piece. Checking Halloween candy includes looking for
evidence of tampering and throwing away treats that appear suspicious or have been handmade by
strangers. Anything that does not
look right, safely dispose of it or
contact police if you find tainted
candy or treats. In addition, caution
your children not to accept any beverages offered to them while trick
and treating.
Halloween is an opportunity for
children, and adults, to stockpile
tons and tons of candy that can last
for days and even weeks. Some tips
to decrease the sugar and calorie
consumption include:
—Don’t trick-or-treat on an
empty stomach. Being hungry with
a bag full of candy is too tempting.
—Hand out toys—and not to
worry, kids will not be disappointed! A study from The Journal
of Nutrition Education and Behavior showed that children are just as
likely to choose toys as they are
candy.
—Hand out non-sugary and
wholesome foods such as granola
bars, canned or dried fruit, popcorn,
pretzels, and apples.
—And if you are hosting a party,
provide a variety of fruit, veggies,
and cheeses. And there are plenty
of creative Halloween recipes from
carrot fingers to “boo”-nana pops.
—Limit candy consumption in
the days after to one, two, or three
treats a day
Costumes
The origin of Halloween, and
costumes, is based on the Celtic
holiday, Samhain, a day where the
ghosts of the dead were able to
mingle with the living. People
would don masks and dress up to
confuse the spirits. Today, costumes
are fun and festive and can range
from scary to comical to fantasy to
representing pop culture. When
choosing costumes, consider:
—Bright and reflective garments to increase visibility when
trick-or-treating. Alternatively, add
reflective tape.
—Avoiding falls by wearing
comfortable shoes and costumes
that are not too long.
—Testing makeup on a small
area of skin to avoid skin reactions
—Flame resistant items, including accessories.
Safety
Talking to our children about
safety is always a wise thing to do,
October 21-27, 2015 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 27
een atmosphere. However, The U.S.
Fire Administration estimates that
every year, there are 11,300 fires
reported to fire departments, 175
injuries, 30 deaths, and $96 million
in property loss over a 3-day period
around Halloween. Some safety tips
to avoid fires include:
–Keeping any candles or flames
away from doorsteps, walkways,
landings, curtains, small children,
and pets.
—Placing them on sturdy tables
—Never leaving open flames
unattended
In a world of constant deadlines
it is nice that Halloween celebrations throughout our nation still
strive to remain centered around fun
and family as a shared community
event. While staying vigilant to
these safety and healthy tips, let’s
all include planning to take time and
smell the cider; carve a pumpkin (or
two); and turn-on our porch lights...
as we connect with our family,
and especially so on Halloween. For friends and neighbors in the richolder children and young teens who ness and wonder of this memorable
are trick-or-treating without an evening.
adult, consider planning and reThis article is for general inforviewing the route they will be us- mation only and should not be used
ing. Also, remind them to:
for the diagnosis or treatment of
—Never accept rides from medical conditions and cannot substrangers or visit poorly lit homes
stitute for the advice from your
—Walk in groups
medical professional. Dr. Nina has
—Stay in touch and abide by a used all reasonable care in compilcurfew
ing the current information but it
—Keep a cell phone readily ac- may not apply to you and your
cessible
symptoms. Always consult a doctor
Fire
or other health care professional for
Jack o’lanterns and other deco- diagnosis and treatment of medical
rations with flames create a Hallow- conditions.
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The agricultural application of
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Glyphosate” map, in 2012 over 250
million pounds of glyphosate were
used on crops in across the country
— a substantial increase from the
less than 22 million pounds used in
1992.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified
the cancer-causing potential of
glyphosate as Category E (“evidence of non-carcinogenicity for
humans”), but the International
Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC) recently re-classified it as
a group 2A “probable” carcinogen.
IARC’s recent evaluation of
glyphosate found “limited evidence
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non-Hodgkin lymphoma” and
“convincing evidence that
glyphosate also can cause cancer in
laboratory animals.”
Monsanto struck back, stating
that the IARC’s conclusion “conflicts with the overwhelming consensus by regulatory bodies and
science organizations around the
world... which have found no evidence of carcinogenicity.”
Monsanto added: “Further, the 2A
classification does not establish a
link between glyphosate and an increase in cancer. ‘Probable’ does
not mean that glyphosate causes
cancer; even at 100 times the exposure that occurs during normal
labeled use glyphosate is not a human health risk.”
In September 2015, in response
to the IARC findings, the California EPA’s Office of Environmental
Health Hazard Assessment
(OEHHA) announced its intent to
list glyphosate as a carcinogen under the state’s Proposition 65 law.
In California, businesses are required to provide “a clear and reasonable warning” before knowingly
and intentionally exposing anyone
to a Proposition 65 listed chemical.
Once a chemical is listed, businesses have a year to comply with
the warning requirements. OEHHA
is accepting public comments until
October 20 on whether glyphosate
should be listed under Proposition
65.
“If they decide to list this chemical [under Proposition 65] and it
survives the inevitable legal challenges, I think it’s possible that every bottle of Roundup or glyphosate
formulation sold in the state of California would have to be labeled as
known...to cause cancer,” Nathan
Donley, a staff scientist with the
Center for Biological Diversity, told
Pacific Standard. “It would be a
Protestors worry they might be exposed to potentially carcinogenic glyphosate
when neighbors apply Roundup to their driveways, yards, gardens and farms.
huge deterrent for the purchase of cancer.”
in 1995 was a result of spraying
this product, at least in that state.”
In addition to the threat of a fields of crops with Roundup and
He added that Monsanto has cre- warning label on their glyphosate other pesticides. The second lawated a “false narrative” that products in California, Monsanto is suit, filed on the same day in New
glyphosate is safe. “That position currently facing lawsuits by two York by Judi Fitzgerald, claims she
clearly can’t be maintained any- people claiming that Roundup was exposed to Roundup when she
more... and I think it will probably caused their cancers. Enrique Rubio worked at a horticultural products
be a precursor for hopefully federal filed suit on September 22nd in Los company in the 1990s. Fitzgerald
action, at least federal acknowledg- Angeles, claiming that the bone was diagnosed with leukemia in
ment that glyphosate does cause cancer he was diagnosed with back 2012.
PLACES TO GO
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Ayutthaya, a Temple in the
Ruins of the Ancient City
By Sandy Zimmerman
Las Vegas Tribune
Photos by Sandy Zimmerman
There are so many surprises and
so much to see at Ayutthaya’s ruins, the ancient capital of Siam for
417 years! It is amazing how many
buildings are still intact among the
ruins.
The
interesting
Wat
Lokayasutharam Buddhist Temple
sat surrounded by the partial remains of its former walls. The public were allowed inside if they are
dressed properly and after removing their shoes.
Upon entering the temple you
immediately notice the large reclining Buddha which almost filled the
entire room.
Known as the largest Buddha in
Ayutthaya, people still visit the reclining Buddha for worship and
meditation even though the temple
had not been restored. Several
people performed an incense lighting ceremony and kneeled at the
side of the reclining Buddha.
It was one of the few Buddhas
which were not designed in the traditional sitting pose. The Buddha,
called Phra Bhuddhasaiyart, was
made with bricks/stone and covered
with plaster. Its head was placed on
a Lotus and the legs were defined
to show the toes.
The golden cape draped around
the Buddha seemed to add a sense
of dignity in this religious setting.
There was a feeling of serenity
on the tour as thought experiencing another time while the guide
told the stories about their life and
customs.
Ayutthaya was once a large important city destroyed by the Burmese.
There are over 40,000 Buddhi
temples throughout Thailand
(2004).
Just one hour from Bangkok,
while you are in Ayutthaya don’t
miss their forts, temples, museums,
elephant camp, city wall and gate.
Other big stops are the nearby
Summer Palace (Bang Pa-in Palace), the Portuguese Village, the
Japanese Village, and other sights.
Special Events: The Bang Sai
Arts and crafts Center holds a special Loi Krathong evening celebration in November including floats,
a beauty contest, handicraft demonstrations, exhibitions, and
Krathong launching on the river.
For more information visit the
website www.tourismthailand.com.
Trade Fair: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that this year’s Thailand
Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2012
trade fair will highlight the amazing variety of tourism products,
experiences and attractions the
Kingdom offers under the theme
“Customize Your Experience.”
TTM+ 2012, which will take place
at IMPACT Exhibition Center Halls
5 & 6 in Bangkok during June 6 to
8, will see over 330 buyers from
countries across the globe meeting
with more than 380 Thai sellers of
tourism products and services.
The TAT is delighted to welcome
operators and industry practitioners
from all over the world to join
TTM+2012, where they will discover how they can help their clients ‘Customize Your Experience’
to explore Thailand in the way that
meets their individual interests and
preferences.
TTM+ 2012 is focusing on four
key tourism categories, which are
golf, ecotourism, weddings & honeymoons, and health & wellness.
Thai tourism products and services
in these categories have experienced tremendous growth over the
past few years, and this trend is expected to continue in the future, especially among repeat visitors who
account for about 60 percent of all
international arrivals to Thailand.
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television commercials and travel
specials for 28 years. Sandy is a
syndicated Show and Dining Re-
viewer, travel writer, professional
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 columns,
contact her at 702-735-5974.
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