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Julian Popieul of France smiles after he was kissed by one of former Mayor Oscar Goodman’s showgirls at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign Wednesday. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and her husband were at the sign to meet with tourists to promote the International Random Acts of Kindness Week, which runs Feb. 10-16 (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman poses for a picture with David James Dean White, right, as current Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, left flanked by showgirls, speaks with the media at the welcome to Las Vegas sign in Las Vegas Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and her husband and former Mayor Oscar Goodman were at the sign to meet with tourists to promote the International Random Acts of Kindness Week. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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February 12, 2014 - 11:59 pm

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