Spotlight EP News August 2, 2012 No. 442

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First Steps to Reading is a pilot program of the El Paso Community Foundation. Its goal is to improve literacy rates in the El Paso community through ongoing, targeted interventions aimed at children and their parents. Through this program El Pasoand Juarez-born children receive high-quality, hardback books before leaving the hospital. The El Paso Community Foundation is proud to provide access to literacy by building home libraries which encourage reading from birth to adulthood, said Eric Pearson, president of the El Paso Community Foundation. Books will be distributed at Sierra Providence East Medical Center in El Paso and at Hospital de la Familia in Juarez. In its first year, the program will provide 4,200 bilingual books purchased from and
EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS 4,200 BOOKS TO NEWBORNS

selected by Cinco Puntos Press. The colorful hardback books, written by Cynthia Weill, feature the folk art of Oaxaca, Mexico. We are delighted to support this literacy program in its inception, said Johnny Byrd, managing editor of Cinco Puntos Press. By several measures, El Paso lags behind the country in adult literacy rates. The National Assessment of Adult Literacy estimated that 36% of El Paso County residents lacked basic literacy skills in English. The state average is 23%. A separate study, Americas Most Literate Cities, ranks El Paso 69th out of 75 cities in the literacy resources that it affords its citizens. The El Paso Community Foundation has granted $20,000 for First Steps to Reading, and encourages other funding partnerscorporate or individual to contribute. Donations may be made online at http://epcf.org or checks may be made out to the El Paso Community Foundation, PO Box 272, El Paso Texas, 79943-0272. Please include First Steps to Reading on the subject line. For more information, please call Julie Tarwater at the El Paso Community Foundation 915-533-4020.
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John Byrd of Cinco Puntos Press gives instructions to the Maternity Ward Nurses at Sierra Providence East Medical Center about the 'First Step to Reading' Program. Photo by Melody Parra
Obamas new immigration policy is good news

By Joe Olvera , 2012
The magic day is August 15, 2012. Mark it on your calendar. Thats the day when young immigrants, those who came to the U.S. illegally before age 16 and who have not yet turned 30, will be able to apply for a two-year residency that will allow them work legally in the United States. Once the two years are over, they can re-apply. Theres a catch, however. Because nothing comes free, some immigrants might need to pay up to $465 for the paperwork, although some extreme cases might receive a waiver. Top that with a lawyers fee and the amount may be insurmountable. The sudden move for the Obama administration was met with genuine cheers from undocumented immigrants, and by Bronx cheers from the Republicans. Of course, the Republicans are upset only because they didnt think of it first. Its only a stop-gap measure, or Its only a political move to garner support from Hispanics, were some GOP complaints. But, whatever. The joy from young people more than 800,000 of them was palpable. But, of course, they must qualify to be eligible for the new measure. The GOP is also calling it an Amnesty- the dreaded A word. Theyre mad because President Obama didnt wait for Congress to shoot down his plan. He issued an Executive Order that made it a reality and which the Republicans couldnt stop. Continues on page 6
Barbara Carrasco: Its not about party, its about El Paso

Republican Congressional Candidate for Congress Barbara Carrasco feels very strongly that she can defeat Democrat Beto ORourke despite El Pasos reputation as a traditional supporter of Democratic candidates. Its not about Party, its about El Paso, Carrasco said. I feel that Im good for Latinos because we share the same culture, values, and beliefs. I am familiar with the struggles of the Latino community and what is needed in order to succeed, despite the disappointments and I can empathize with their struggle in order to reach a goal, stay focused and live the American Dream. Although this is Carrascos first try at elective office, she believes that she has what it takes to succeed in Washington by sticking to traditional values and letting politicians know what El Paso is truly all about. Shes only been here 21 years, having been raised in Grant, NM. She came to El Paso by way of Las Cruces where her husband earned his engineering degree. After he finished school, she earned a degree in Finance. She owns a small freight business that transfers goods throughout earners, to become tax payers and to become true Americans and true El Pasoans. The stopgap measures of President Obama are not helping anyone. She said she doesnt totally agree with Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney that people here illegally should self-deport.
Barbara Carrasco
by Joe Olvera , 2012
Latinos Ready to Vote, and Charlie Garza of the State Board of Education. She said that as a small business owner, she knows how to meet a payroll, how to prepare a budget, and how to prepare for the future. The Democrats dont have the political will to deal with comprehensive and sensible immigration reform, Carrasco said. Self-deporting is not sensible, we need many programs to deal with the issue. The Dream Act will only help about 38 percent of the people who are here illegally. What happens to the rest of them? I believe that Latinos in El Paso will vote for me because we share Republican values they are pro-life, they believe in the traditional family, and they have a strong work ethic. They do desire sensible immigration reform, are driven by faith, and believe in personal responsibility. Thats why I say: Im going to win.
the U.S. and Mexico. Her ancestors came into New Mexico with Juan de Onate the Spanish explorer and colonizer. El Paso is divided because were party people, Carrasco said. Democrats, especially, always vote for the party instead of for the person. I want to change that because I believe that values can transcend party politics. Im for comprehensive immigration reform, because there are too many people living in the shadows. We have to make it possible for them to become wage
I also dont agree with ORourke that we should legalize marijuana, Carrasco said. Marijuana contributes to the deterioration of our nation and decline of the family. Also, it affects the family and community, it weakens our nation. My opponent advocates legalization of marijuana and calls it a simple weed. Well, its not a simple weed, its a destructive weed, with a complicated make-up. Carrasco has been endorsed by several people and organizations, including State Rep. Dee Margo, The Narcotics Officers Association, the El Paso Municipal Officers Assn.,
By: Doppler Dave Speelman
We've had a good month of July. El Paso's official rain gauge recorded nearly 2.5" of rain. Our normal rainfall for the month is just over one inch. Our monsoon is certainly looking good so far early in the season. I generally receive a lot of questions regarding how our monsoon is looking. Being a parttime farmer and getting to know quite a few farmers in the area, the topic of conversation tends to relate around rainfall potential. Rainfall nourishes our crops, fills the Rio Grande for added irrigation opportunities and replenishes our aquifer. The Climate Prediction Center has just come out with an updated look at the month of August. This is a forecast of what our projected temperatures and rainfall look like. The model is a bit optimistic on keeping our rainfall above normal. In fact, as you can see from the graphic below, most of New Mexico and Arizona are anticipated to see good rain prospects. The model is showing our temperatures to be fairly split. It gives us an equal chance of being normal, above normal or below normal. Let's hope we can lean more to below normal. As you can see form the graphic below, the heat is expected to hit the Midwest and midsouth the hardest - something they don't need to experience after all the record July heat they endured.
How Does August Look?
Weather Trivia:
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Rainfall for August Temperatures for August
Graphic courtesy of NOAA & Climate Prediction Center Courtesy of NOAA and Climate Prediction Center
How many times, dating back to 1879, did the month of July in El Paso go without seeing triple digit temperatures?
Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address (explain) any weather issues you can email him at Dopplerdave@kvia.com.
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Obamas new
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immigration policy...
He said his policy move would make immigration law more fair, more efficient and more just. Children of illegal immigrants study in our schools, play in our neighborhoods, befriend our kids, pledge allegiance to our flag it makes no sense to expel talented young people who are, for all intents and purposes, Americans. The new policy requirements are not too onerous, although not everybody will qualify. People younger than thirty and who were brought to the U.S. before the age of 16, pose no criminal or security threat, and were successful students, or who served in the military can get a two-year deferral from deportation. In addition, it will allow those meeting the criteria to apply for work permits. That is, if they can prove that they lived in the U.S. continuously for five years. Janet Napolitano, director of Homeland Security, told CNN: As someone who is charged with enforcing the immigration system, were setting good, strong, sensible priorities and, again, these young people are not the individuals that the immigration removal process was designed to focus upon. To immigrants, many of whom are Mexican, the policy change means that they can step out of the shadows and into the sunshine. At least for the next two years, they will not need to fear deportation. Some Hispanic groups, however, were decrying the move because it is only temporary. Yet, the future implications to eventually gain permanent residency have been improved substantially. Heres what the President has done. Hes now made it possible for more than 800,000 young people, up to age 30, to receive a work permit once out of high school or college. Some say its actually 1.4 million kids. And, thats not a promise. Thats a done deal. And, it all begins August 15. Daniela, who wouldnt give her last name, said shes in the U.S. illegally. She has a 12-year-old son who is attending school and will start the 7th grade this year. She said this was great news for her son, Alonso, and that she will make every effort to pay the fee so that her son can be registered and be protected from deportation. He barely speaks Spanish, Daniela said. His English is impeccable and he loves the U.S. Who knows, if I register him now, in two years, things might be different and more improved for him, and for us. Daniela said she brought Alonso to the U.S. when he was two years old. She also has another son, 4, but hes a U.S. citizen by birth. In addition, the President has ordered the administration to review more than 300,000 cases that were slated for deportation. He doesnt want to deport those illegal immigrants who love the U.S., but, who cant stay here because they have no papers. Overall, thats close to two million people who now may receive permission to stay here, to work, to pay taxes, and to educate their children. Hes doing this against strong opposition from the GOP the party that fears the A word, Amnesty. But, again, some immigrants wonder - whats to fear?
The Sin Fin Column

by Joe Olvera , 2012
Welcome to the freak show! Sounds harsh? Well, no more harsh than the way people with disabilities are treated in El Paso. Lets face it its the truth. I know because Im one of the disabled and I can see the way our city has ignored the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Some restaurants, like El Taco Tote, are not complying with the federal law which was passed 22 years ago. Oh, but, they have a million excuses as to why they are not obeying. The truth is, they simply do not care. This restaurant is not the only one, however. There are other places, both indoors and outdoors that dont care one whit if people in wheelchairs can maneuver in and out. There are obstacles galore in such places as Ascarate Lake, Tinseltown Theaters, El Rodeo Discotheque, Carnitas Tio Juan, La Michoana, Premiere Cinemas Montwood Theaters, and many more too numerous to name here. Dare I say it? Daredaremany of these new restaurant owners are from Juarez, and, sad to say, there is no such animal as the ADA in Mexico. Sorry, but, thats just the way it is. At a recent gathering at Volar, where more than 200 people gathered to celebrate the 22nd Anniversary of the ADA, the progress and the lack of it was pointed out with a great deal of certainty. El Paso is coming in a poor last in its efforts to become accessible to people with disabilities. I dont know what else they had going, but, absent were many of the citys and countys leaders. Where was Mayor John Cook, where were Byrd, Ortega, Holguin, Niland, Robinson, and Lilly? Where was County Judge Veronica Escobar, where were the County Commissioners? Where was Beto ORourke? Barbara Carrasco was there; Carlos Leon was there; Emma Acosta was there, Joe Moody was there? Oh, the absent ones dont care? Is that it? Well, Ill tell you why they dont care. Because people with disabilities are not voters. Maybe some do vote,
Welcome to the freak show

but, for the most part, they dont. This reminds me of the days when Chicanos were ignored by politicians because they didnt vote. They had no voice. Well, now they do have a voice, now they vote, and even national leaders are paying heed. Both President Obama and his Republican competitor, Mitt Romney, are vying for the Hispanic vote, for the Chicano vote. But, nobody is fighting for the disability vote. Why? I heard about one instance in which a young lady in a wheelchair, who was eligible to vote, wasnt allowed to cast her ballot. I dont have all the details, but, I heard. Is it true? Its up to the Elections Department to check it out. Unless, its too much trouble.
People with disabilities say:
I asked my good friend, and advocate Marc Salazar, to tell me which El Paso institution is not accessible to people in wheelchairs. He said that the Plaza Theater is not accessible. The Plaza? Oh, people in wheelchairs can go in the front, but, there are obstacles. On one occasion, a group of families went to the theater, pushing their children and other loved ones on chairs, but, they were not allowed in through the front doors. They were asked to enter the theater through the rear door. Shades of Jim Crow. Next thing is that the Plaza will have separate drinking fountains for people with disabilities and non-disabled people. Going to the bathroom, Salazar says, is a nightmare in itself. One must get aboard an elevator-like contraption to go down, then climb aboard another to go up, where the bathrooms are located. What!? I had hoped to be able to attend the showing of Rudy Anayas Bless Me Ultima, but, no thanks because I dont want to go through the hassle. Every millionaire and his brother is touting the new baseball field if it ever gets built as El Pasos answer to downtown revitalization. Yet, nobody talks about making that future boondoggle accessible. Once again, people with disabilities are an afterthought.
Guess they dont need our money, they dont need our attendance at baseball games. Que lastima! If it sounds like Im angry, its because I am. But, then again, we only have ourselves to blame. Its all about gaining politicians attention, folks. And, how do we do that? By voting. Actually, we are a power bloc, only, we dont exercise it. The way I see it, its not just our votes that count, but those of our family members, friends, neighbors and advocates. Say that I vote for a certain politician who has at heart the need for changes in discrimination against the disabled. I vote for him or for her. Just in my family alone, if I can convince them to vote in my direction, youre looking at 100 votes - at least, and thats just with my family. How many more votes can be generated if we put our minds to it? Politicos respect two things votes and their own image. We should applaud those who support our efforts. And, we should vote for them. So, instead of saying, welcome to the freak show, I should be saying, welcome to the new Civil Rights Movement. Remember, some of us minorities, like blacks, Chicanos, and women, had no voice, no clout, until we started voting in record numbers. Now? Even presidential candidates are clamoring, vying for our votes. The same holds true for those of us with disabilities. I asked Marc Salazar how many people with disabilities are voters. He said he didnt know. Well, who does? I would think that instead of complaining, hoping that future events dont include separate water fountains, that we take matters into our own hands. Boycott those restaurants that are not accessible, boycott baseball stadiums and other venues that are not accessible, boycott stores where we are not welcome. Boycott, boycott, boycott. Isnt that the great American tradition to get things done, to get things changed? I would certainly hope so. Sin Fin
Savvy Shopping Tips for Fall

By Sharon Mosley Whether you're shopping for your kids who are going back to school or you're just scoping out the new fall fashion trends, chances are you'll be scouring the stores and the Internet looking for a few bargains to get off to a stylish start for a new season. Here are some shopping tips to keep in mind.
First of all, it does pay to make a list. It really does

keep you focused. There are always items we need to replace, i.e., the jeans that don't fit anymore. Just tell yourself that they've just been through the wash one too many times!
Then set a budget. I know, it's a tough thing to do, but if

you think about what you can comfortably spend, even if it's just for the day, then you will be not as likely to suffer that dreaded buyer's remorse at the end of the day when the credit card bill arrives.
Shop alone, if possible. If you're buying back-to-school clothes, then of course you may have to take the kids along to try on clothes. But if you have younger kids and you know their sizes, it may pay to plan a trip by yourself and fill in the blanks later. If you're shopping for yourself, then you won't feel rushed to make decisions with someone pacing the floor outside the dressing room. Set priorities. It may be tempting to browse for a new
pair of leather ankle boots, but if you really need to shop for kids' clothes, then remember you can always set aside some time after school starts to shop for yourself at your own pace. You may even want to spend some of your beach time searching the Internet for inspiration. Go to your favorite sites and fill your "shopping basket" with ideas. I also like to check out the spreads in fall fashion magazines for ideas on ways to put looks together. Shop fall fashion favorites like pintuck skirts, peplums and quilted leather jackets from Hinge and Paige at sale prices. (Nordstrom and www.nordstrom.com)
Do watch for sales. This is a great time of year to catch sales on fall fashion favorites. The shopping season is in full swing, and retailers want your business early. You'll also get the best selection now, too. And sales are always a good excuse to indulge yourself a little and splurge. You may not want to wear that fabulous quilted leather jacket right now, but it may be on sale now, and in a few months you'll have a classic new piece that you will probably wear for years to come. Focus on the essentials. First things first. If you've got a statement-making coat, handbag and shoes, you will not have to worry so much about what goes underneath. Let's face it. When it comes to fall and winter weather, it's what's on top that counts. Continues on next page
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM AUGUST 02, 2012 PAGE 8 SuStainable living by Shawn Dell Joyce
A Greener Funeral
Most of us hardly give a thought to planning our own funerals while we are alive. We would prefer to leave that to our living relatives, along with a hefty insurance settlement to pay for the whole thing. Yearly, 50,000,000 people die across the world. In our country, 22,500 cemeteries bury approximately: 30 million board feet of hardwoods, over 100,000 tons of steel, copper and bronze, and a million tons of concrete, all soaked in 827,060 gallons of formaldehyde and other embalming fluids, according to the Casket and Funeral Association of America. That's a lot of resources and chemicals being sent to their death to shelter an already deceased corpse. Many Americans, 21 percent over age 50, would prefer an eco-friendly end-of-life ritual, according to a recent survey. Consumer demand is pushing the funeral industry to use more Earth-friendly burial methods. If you're concerned about going out of this world in a greener way, here are a few things to consider. Cremation uses less resources than a traditional burial, but it is still not considered "green" because it uses a large amout of fossil fuels. Embalming is pumping the body full of formaldehyde and other chemicals that are considered environmental pollutants. In green funerals, the body is preserved for viewing through refrigeration and the use of dry ice. Caskets are traditionally made from hardwoods preserved and varnished with caustic chemicals. Green and biodegradable caskets are made of plain
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
BROTHER CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH A PATERNITY TEST MAY REVEAL

DEAR ABBY: My younger brother confided that he got a girl pregnant. I'm the only one he has told and it's killing me. The baby is about two months old, and my folks still don't know they could possibly be grandparents. My brother doesn't want to tell them right now, and he also doesn't want a paternity test to see if the baby is his because he doesn't want to face the reality that he could really be a father. Abby, knowing that I could have a niece out there is killing me because there are so many children who harbor resentment toward their absentee fathers. I really want to do the right thing and get my parents involved, but if I do I'll lose my brother's trust. If I don't tell, I will have to live with the fact that I am abetting my brother being another stereotypical dead-beat dad. Please help. -- AUNT IN DISGUISE DEAR AUNT IN DISGUISE: How old is your brother? From your description, he is acting like a 14-year-old. Have another talk with him and tell him that because he is old enough to father a child, he's also old enough to accept responsibility for his actions. The time to tell his parents everything and start supporting his child in every way he can is now. Of course, before making any announcements, he should be sure the baby is actually his. A paternity test will let him off the hook if he isn't the father. So give him a deadline to have the test done, and if it shows he is the baby daddy, set another one for him to inform your parents or YOU WILL. The longer the delay, the harder it will be. ** DEAR ABBY: I recently discovered that my mother has been purchasing catalog items using my name and not paying for them. I have confronted her, but she denies it even though the items are in her home. My mother is much better off financially than I am and has no need to use my credit. I have spoken to the companies and had mixed results. Some have agreed to put the bill in her name, others refused. At this point, I don't know what to do. Any advice would be appreciated. -- JOANNA IN BROOKLYN, N.Y. DEAR JOANNA: Your mother's behavior is shameful. Talk to your credit card companies and ask for new credit cards. If this is allowed to continue, your mother will destroy your credit. Tell her that you expect her to pay the charges she has incurred immediately, and you want proof of payment. Warn her that if it doesn't happen, you will inform the fraud division of your local police and let them deal with her. Then follow through. ** DEAR ABBY: I'm 13 and have a problem. My friends are jealous of me. They say I'm spoiled rotten. I honestly don't think I am that spoiled, and I love my friends dearly. I am bothered by their rude comments. How do I ask them to stop or should I just ignore it? -- UNSPOILED IN INDIANA DEAR UNSPOILED: The next time they say it, say: "It hurts my feelings when you say that. A spoiled person is someone who doesn't appreciate what she has -- and I appreciate EVERYthing I have. Especially friends like you." ** Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. ** To receive a collection of Abby's most memorable -- and most frequently requested -- poems and essays, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby -- Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.
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A green gravesite with a minimal marker and native plants. Photo courtesy of Mark Harris.
wood, cardboard or even papier mache. You can find these caskets at www.passagesinternational.com. Burial vaults and grave liners are unnecessary in an era without grave robbers. No state or federal laws require use of a vault, though a cemetery can insist that one be used. Green Cemeteries are dedicated to providing a natural setting for green burials without chemicals using biodegradable caskets, native plants and minimal grave markers. Home Funerals are funerals that take place in a private home with a doula or midwife trained in assisting grieving families. These funerals are often more personal and use far less resources (including money) than traditional funeral parlors. Home burials on private land are the most green, being the way nature intended us to leave this world, but may be difficult to do legally. Information and advice on how to be buried on your own land can be found at www.GreenBurialCouncil.org.
Many cemeteries are allowing natural burials and greener practices. Check out www.agreenerfuneral.org, for help finding one near you. Shawn Dell Joyce is an awardwinning columnist and founder of the Wallkill River School in Orange County, N.Y. You can contact her at Shawn@ShawnDellJoyce.com.
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Savvy Shopping Tips for Fall...

Continued from page 7 Your coat, handbag and shoes are what people see day after day. So spend the bulk of your money on these items. If you can find them on sale, that's even better. rich brown or a silvery charcoal. Then focus on adding some more colorful hues, such as cobalt blue, ultramarine green, tangerine or even a bright chartreuse.
Coordinate with color.

Shopping can be a lot easier when you know what color of clothes you want to buy. First pick a color that will coordinate with what you already have in your wardrobe. Start with neutrals. If you already have a lot of black in your closet, then think about adding a fresh touch with a
Have fun. Yes, you can make shopping enjoyable. Do your homework. Be patient. Be true to yourself. And don't spend your rent money on a new pair of red shoes!
Sharon Mosley is a former fashion editor of the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock and executive director of the Fashion Editors and Reporters Association.
Its Midnight in Health Care Land -- Do You Know Where Your Nutritionist Is?
Over the years, I've suggested to countless people family, friends, total strangers on airplanes that they add a nutritionist to their health team. A personal masseuse is good, too, but a wise nutritionist is worth her weight in avocados.
confusing.
energy expreSS by Marilynn preSton
Why is olive oil good and canola oil bad?
Why is it so important to eat protein at breakfast? How can you

fine-tune your own body chemistry, using real food and drink instead of exotic fasts, cleanses and unnecessary supplements? That's why a consultation and continuing relationship with a nutritionist is such a delicious experience. The good ones know which foods help us heal and which make us sick. They also can tell you if you have any imbalances too acid or too alkaline, too much iron or too little and customize an eating plan that moves you toward better memory, mightier metabolism, fewer burps and belches. So why isn't this kind of vitalto-the-core nutritional counseling covered by our medical insurance? It's crazy! It's also an indication of how sick our drug-centered health care system is. The Affordable Care Act looks more kindly on wellness and prevention and in the best of all worlds will actively promote nutritional counseling. Am I dreaming? Whatever ... this is your wakeup call. You really are what you eat. Sit down with an experienced, client-friendly nutritionist and review your body chemistry, one on one, vitamin by mineral, protein by fat. Together, discuss and understand
and how you can use food first, supplements second, to be healthier, happier, less likely to suffer from obesity, diabetes, cancer and other forms of nutritional neglect. Do not, I warn you, try this with your family doctor. Chances are he learned more in medical school about setting up his Roth IRA than about the all-
taught in medical school. It's what drug companies prefer, too, but don't get me started on that, or I'll never get back to the subject, which is I know I'm repeating, but it may take five encounters with bok choy to develop a yen for it get thee to a nutritionist. That said, I must now confess: Before last week, I'd never been to one myself. I've interviewed them, read their books, praised the role they play in wellness and weight control, but I'd never actually consulted with one my body chemistry, her big brain before. And then I met professor Carmen Fusco, clinical nutritionist and research scientist, who has a remarkable understanding of the healing power of food. I nearly cried after my first twohour session with her, and not just because I had to pay outof-pocket. She's a genius! And I want everyone I know to meet her. And you will ... next week.
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ENERGY EXPRESS-O! THIS IS NO YOLK
Marilynn! Look at your white cell count. You're fighting a virus! I want you adding turmeric to your eggs!
Carmen Fusco, M.S. C.D.N. C.N.S. Marilynn Preston fitness expert, well-being coach and speaker on healthy lifestyle issues is the creator of Energy Express, the longestrunning syndicated fitness column in the country. She has a website, http://marilynnpreston.com and welcomes reader questions, which can be sent to MyEnergyExpress@aol.com.
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Here's why it's so crucial: Your body chemistry

the building blocks of your health and well-being is uniquely your own. Yes! Just like your fingerprints, only different, because your fingerprints stay the same, but your nutritional profile is something you can transform in weeks. If you really want to. But you can't do it blindly, seduced by the paid celebrities pushing pills on TV, in magazines, online. Take this multivitamin! Chew this calcium! Drink this iron! Maybe you need it, maybe you don't. Not even Dr. Oz can tell you what nutrients to add or subtract until you discover what your own levels are right now. High in cholesterol? Low in vitamin B12? Simple blood and urine tests will tell the tale. Eureka! Then what? Most of us especially the graduates of America's medical schools don't know beans about nutrition. And yet, if you don't feed your body what it needs the proper mix, from antioxidants-to-zinc it will, over time, underperform, get sick and fall apart. It's that simple. But figuring out how to get the nutrients we need to digest our food, support our hearts, nourish our brains, resist disease and inflammation, and promote good health and energy has become incredibly
important link between food and health and healing. I know that's changing a tiny bit, but still, the vast majority of our docs still treat all illness with drugs. It's hard to blame them, because that is what's
what your body needs to heal and thrive,
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Anatomy of a Fall
Cultivating a Taste for Moroccan Spice
47 So what? 49 Part of RSVP 50 Snicker___ 51 Upholstery protection 57 Revolutionary first name 59 River inlet 60 Part of QED 61 Class outing 66 Channel chimers 67 Choose Something Like ___ : Frost poem 68 Cat ___ Hot Tin Roof 69 Bottomless pit 70 Card or loan, e.g. 71 Q-U connection
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1 Festive celebrations 2 Demonstrating good posture 3 Gerald Ford's birthplace 4 Ms. enclosure 5 Reduced a sentence, perhaps 6 Ocean vessel 7 Psycho setting 8 Burn residue 9 Presidential pooch 10 Shout from a back seat, maybe 11 Kind of vb. 12 And so on, and so on, and . . .: abbr. 13 Stadium sound 18 Broccoli, e.g., informally 19 Ecole attender 24 Faust poet
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1 Earth: prefix 4 Origin of a 1965 march 9 Pilot 14 The law has a long one 15 So long, muchachos! 16 Main artery 17 Desert during a crisis 20 Tummy trouble 21 Golf gadget 22 Youngster 23 Lloyd Price #1 hit of 1959
26 Formerly, formerly 30 Apollo, e.g. 31 Gold-fever characteristic 33 Famous Count 36 Stored on a floppy 38 Thumbs down, to Ebert 39 Snow White and the seven dwarfs, e.g. 40 Weapon for Soupy Sales 41 Sidestep 43 1959 Kingston Trio hit 44 Legacy recipients 46 Character parts?
25 Overhangs 27 Turn red, in some cases 28 Frighten 29 Revival structures 32 Slowly, in music 33 ___ away! 34 Perform, as a play 35 Play's place 36 Fall 37 Make public 42 Chesterfield collar material 45 Art support 48 Lifelike lures 49 Having only magnitude 52 Notre Dame's Fighting ___ 53 Religious painting 54 Baseball blunder 55 Comes down 56 March honoree, for short 58 One of Little Joe's big brothers 61 Fed. lending agency 62 Kind of scout 63 Heavy barge 64 Mi followers 65 Moniker for Dwight Gooden
Your Horoscope
Antidote for boring beige interiors: a "dar" (house) revs up with Moroccan color and pattern. Photo: Maryam Montague Q: We spent a few days in Morocco on our vacation and came home enchanted with the colors and patterns, especially the ceramic tiles and hand-woven rugs. My husband thinks they are too "exotic" for our conservative community, but I'd still like to know more about Moroccan style and where to find any in the U.S. A: Do I have a resource for you! You're not the first Westerners to develop a "craving for Morocco's spicy design mix," as author Maryam Montague puts it. Interior designers have long beaten a path to Morocco, looking for inspiration and new ideas. In her new book "Marrakesh By Design," expat Maryam recounts how she and her husband became so smitten with the country's saturated colors and exuberant designs that they've ended up building a house and a guest hotel there. You're looking at a photo of their central great room, with its high ceiling, arched doorways and opening to the inner courtyard, or "riad," as I've just learned to call it. Continues on page 12
On Tuesday, Venus enters the nurturing realm of Cancer. When the love planet dances through the Cancerian part of the sky, she becomes a doting mother, intent on making the lives of her children as fun-filled, cozy and warm as possible. On the same day, Mercury will give us a break from his retrograde antics and fly straight for a while, allowing communication of all forms to flow unobstructed. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll strengthen ties this week. Exploring your relationships in a journal will help you to better understand your loved ones and your feelings about them. In order for the exercise to really be effective, you have to be absolutely sure that your writing will never fall into the wrong hands. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It's not like you're intentionally trying to pry into people's psyches to reveal something or figure them out. And though you don't attempt to see through people, you can't help but notice, very clearly, who they are. And when that doesn't match up with who they want you to believe they are, the red flags fly. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Trying to make things perfect is a trap that keeps people from finishing what they started. You'll be in the thick of a project this week and much too close to the action to get any real helpful perspective. With faith and a get-itdone attitude, you'll make it to the end. Striving for perfection will only stop you in your tracks. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your unmet expectations don't have to cause frustration. You have choices. You can either change your approach to the reality around you, or you can change your expectation. Note that changing your approach to the reality doesn't always change the reality. Expectations are the easiest to adjust. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can't stop your active mind, nor would you want to; to reach in curiosity is beautiful. But it will be more peaceful to reach in one direction at a time instead of a million directions at once. By choosing a high thought on which to concentrate, you effectively suspend the rush of competing, unhelpful mental chatter. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your mantra this week is "nothing to lose." Even though you indeed have much that's going right in your life and so technically have much to lose unless you're willing to take a risk, you won't move to the next level. When you go forward fearlessly, you snap up the spoils you desire. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The secret
By Holiday Mathis to getting what you want this week is in deciding exactly, specifically what that is in measurable terms. Don't forget to attach a timeline to your efforts, as well. Let at least one other person know what you're up to, preferably someone who will keep you accountable. A Capricorn or Virgo person would be ideal. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Being productive is not the same as being busy. You'll prove this with your efforts this week, which are well-considered and designed for a specific result that you surely will net. Enlist the support of your friends and loved ones because the task at hand is bigger than one person can do alone. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). For the most part, acting while temporarily upset is a mistake unless that action is geared toward getting into a better frame of mind. Whenever possible, choose your next move from a place of calm. Logical decision-making will move you into a wildly successful position. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Behavioral matters can be dealt with effectively now. You realize that behaviors that are reinforced continue. With a little thought and ingenuity, you will find a way to subtract the advantages and benefits from an unwanted habit, and the behavior is
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quickly discontinued. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). In music, the end of the song is not the point of the song. Likewise, the prize of a paycheck or a trophy at the end of a long project is not the point for you not at all. Each day you'll fall more deeply in love with the process of your work. Your efforts will play like a song that you and all the world can dance to. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The seduction of "more" is strong this week. When you look out into the world, you'll see many who seem to have more, but whether or not they actually do is both irrelevant and none of your business. Use what you have to its fullest potential, and you will know the sweetness of success. THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Nobody really lives happily ever after. Rather, they live happily day by day, which is how you approach this year. Your efforts to be kinder than necessary will yield healthy relationships. The next three weeks bring good news via a letter. Family bonds will help in professional matters in September. Efforts to increase physical fitness will end in triumph just in time for the holidays. You'll enjoy the fun of seeing and being seen at the end of 2013, and then you'll get to work on a project in January.
Crop-killing Drought Will Cost You at the Grocery Store

While politicians are still wrangling over the twin deficit dangers of tax and spending cuts, an even more dangerous financial crisis is about to hit the economy: the food prices crisis. tion of the corn and soybean crop are used to feed livestock. There the impact will be more dramatic but not as immediate. Ranchers will bring more of their hogs and cattle to market now, as they realize it will be expensive to feed them over the winter if they can find enough hay after the drought. So the first impact is a glut on the market, driving prices down. Then, with a few months' lag, you'll see prices of beef, pork, chicken, eggs and dairy start to skyrocket probably around Election Day. consumer goods higher. That's exactly what the economy doesn't need as it struggles to move ahead.
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Continued from page 10 The centerpieces of the room that hexagonal table and vibrant red rug could look at-home, even in your "conservative community." Or if you, like Maryam, are tired of a "world filled with beige interiors," go the whole Marrakesh mile and add that cluster of antique lanterns and famed turquoise pottery from the remote village of Tamegroute. The author thoughtfully includes a shopping section in the back of her book.
The searing temperatures and drought in the heartland of America have already devastated the corn crop
and without any relief in sight, the soybean crop will also be affected. Just take a drive in the country, and you'll see the corn plants, still tall in the fields. But the foliage is spiky and pointed skyward, in an effort to conserve water. And inside the green portions of the corn plant, the cobs are empty of kernels. The heat and drought made pollination impossible. The plants exist, but the cobs are stunted and empty. Corn is now about $8 a bushel up 50 percent from where it was priced at just a month ago. Soybeans are at an all-time record price nearing $17 a bushel, up from $13, just two months ago. These two important crops have hit all-time high pries. According to the Department of Agriculture, 78 percent of the corn
Higher food and transportation prices will be a drag on an already slowing economy
increasing the chances of recession as we approach the election. This drought adds the ingredient of stagflation rising prices in a slowing economy. The politicians may be able to skirt the issues of taxes and spending and the debt ceiling until after the election. But there's no way to postpone the impact of Mother Nature. Soon, every voter will realize that a limited paycheck if they have one is going to have to stretch further to cover the basic necessities. The last time this conjunction of economic slowdown and drought occurred, it was in the "Dust Bowl" of the 1930s. A quick re-read of John Steinbeck's classic "The Grapes of Wrath" reveals what happens when misguided government economic policies collide with the inexorable forces of nature. We've come a long way in technology since the 1930s but we still haven't learned to control the weather. And it appears that government still hasn't learned how to create policies that foster economic growth. That wouldn't combat dry farm fields, but a growing economy and more jobs would make the inevitable food price increases less painful. And that's The Savage Truth. Terry Savage is a registered investment adviser and is on the board of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. She appears weekly on WMAQ-Channel 5's 4:30 p.m. newscast, and can be reached at www.terrysavage.com. She is the author of the new book, "The New Savage Number: How Much Money Do You Really Need to Retire?"
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Q: In our l880s Victorian, we have a steep, narrow stairwell that runs from
the third floor children's rooms down to the kitchen. The Realtor says it used to be the servants' backstairs. A previous owner put in a skylight, but at night the stairs are too dark. We are thinking of hanging a light fixture down the well. What's right for the Victorian period?
A: Whatever sheds enough light for safety's sake. Look for an elongated fixture that's open on top so light pours upward as well as down.
Or you could steal an idea spotted on the recent Hampton House Tour sponsored by the Westhampton Garden Club, Long Island, N.Y., through some of the posh-est real estate in North America. The old McBride house in the quaint hamlet of Quiogue is a Victorian cottage built as a summer retreat in the1870s. Turreted in front, it harbors a steep servants' stair in back, down which the current owners have hung a long chain with a homemade lighting fixture: a wooden birdcage housing light bulb, instead of a bird. A little metal bird figure swings from the end of the pull-chain.
Other bright ideas collected on the biennial House Tour are:

A traditional white Murano-glass
chandelier hung from the "porch-blue" painted ceiling in the drop-dead contemporary house designed for himself by architect Stuart Disston.
crop this year is now in a drought-impacted condition,

and 77 percent of the soybean crop is similarly affected. For those of us who buy our food on store shelves, it's difficult to make the connection between the worst drought in 50 years and the impact it will have on the family budget.
The renaissance of interest in pocket doors, those staples of

Victorian-era parlors, are now showing up in remodeled and contemporary houses.
Food prices overall rise about 1 percent for every 50 percent increase in corn prices,
partly because corn is used in so many products. But most city dwellers don't realize that a good por-
Forget food prices for a minute. About 25 percent of the corn crop is used for ethanol in gasoline. So not only will food prices be affected, but the price of a gallon of gasoline will start moving higher in the days ahead. Then we will see the true folly of subsidizing an industry that diverts food to fuel. Since transportation is a key cost of many consumer goods, rising gasoline prices should push prices of many
Ditto a return of classic Scandinavian modern furniture, back from the '60s, mercifully still minus rya rugs, although a flokati
occasional floats in. Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author of "Manhattan Style" and six other books on interior design.
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY wITH JIM DALY AND Dr. JULI SLATTErY
TEENAGER'S SUDDEN NEED FOR INDEPENDENCE WORRIES PARENTS

he's never available to take part in family activities. What should we do? Jim: Although you're probably disappointed by his unavailability, it's likely not cause for concern. Your son's behavior is part of a normal process that child development experts call "separation and individuation." Between the ages of 6 and 12, a child's need to identify with his peer group starts to take precedence over his sense of identification with family. This continues through the teen years and usually concludes with complete separation and independence
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Q: This summer our teenager has been spending all of his time with friends, and as a result
between the ages of 18 and 20. You can make this transition smoother if you keep in mind the following suggestions from Focus on the Family's counseling team, which deals with this question occasionally from parents in your position: First, as difficult as it sounds, reassess your own motives. Do you have selfish reasons for wanting your child to stay close? Do you have a hidden emotional need that you're expecting him to fulfill? Are you afraid of letting go and seeing him make mistakes on his own? If so, you need to realize that these are your problems, not his. Next, find a way to embrace and affirm this shift in your son's outlook. Allow for separation while helping him
ings of a more inclusive nature. **
Q: I have a huge concern about the music my teenager and his friends are listening to.
I know when I was a teenager that the music I listened to affected my attitude and heart. How can I help my son understand that music does affect your heart and mind and that there is positive music out there to listen to? Juli: There are a lot of parenting challenges that have changed over time, but this one has been around for several generations. Teens and their parents have never agreed on music. The stakes seem higher now than when teens were enthralled with the Beatles. The lyrics of today's edgi-
realize that he's wanted at home, too. One way to achieve this might be to host activities for your son's friends. Organize a summer barbecue or allow him to invite some pals on your next family hike. This will provide you with a window into your son's peer group as well as a discreet, relaxed opportunity to chaperone his interaction with friends. While there's certainly a place for family-only activities, there's no reason why you can't devise additional out-
est music are far more graphic and disturbing, describing violent and sexual acts in detail. Many American teens have smartphones or iPods that can play music without disturbing Mom and Dad. That's why parents must be proactive to stay in touch with what kind of music their kids are listening to. To get the point across to your son, here's what I would recommend. Print out the lyrics to the music he is listening to. Then ask him to read them out loud to you. This brings to light the impact of what he is choosing to put in his mind. The next step really depends on your parenting philosophy and on your teen's age. I would flat out prohibit a young teen from listening to
destructive music, but give more freedom for discernment to an older teen who has started making his own choices. If you need help finding good music and getting another perspective on what your teens are listening to, check out our Plugged In website at www.pluggedin.com. ** (Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, co-host of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three.) (Submit your questions to: ask@FocusOnTheFamily.com)
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Cats and dogs can get along if you handle the introductions properly
handled with planning, care and patience. If you have a cat and intend to bring in a dog, try to find an animal who is known to be Can cats and dogs get along? While cats accepting of cats. Shelters, rescue groups or and dogs scheming against each other is a private parties looking to place puppies and comedic staple, millions of real-life cats dogs often know if an animal has successfully and dogs live in harmony, and millions of lived with a cat, or they will test to see how the people feel no family would be complete pet behaves in the presence of one. without at least one of each pet. If you have a dog and are planning to Getting a dog and cat to accept bring in a cat, start working on your pets obeone another can be difficult, though, as dience before you add the new animal. Your anyone whos tried to introduce them dog should be comfortable on a leash and be knows. There are some basic steps to gettrained well enough to mind your requests for ting both pets to at least call an interspecies Many pet-loving homes have both dogs and cats, and most of the him to stay in either a sit or down position truce. while on that leash. animals regard each other as family. Under no circumstances should For the cats comfort, he should be conusually for the cat. Some dogs see cats as prey, and cat-dog introductions be handled by throwing the fined during the early stages of an introduction to a even those dogs who are generally easygoing may animals together and letting them work things out small area (such as a second bathroom or guest react instinctively to a cat on the run, and attack on their own. That method is far too stressful even bedroom) where he can feel safe while becoming the smaller animal. in the best of circumstances. Its also important to acclimated to the sounds and smells of the dog. Be Introductions must be supervised and keep in mind that introductions can be dangerous, sure the room has everything he needs, and make sure he has frequent one-on-one visits with human family members. After a couple of days with the cat sequestered, put the dog on leash and open the door to the cats room. Allow the animals to see one another, and do not allow the dog to chase the cat, even in play. Use sit-stay or down-stay to keep the dog in place while the cat gets used to his calm presence. Dont force the cat to interact with the dog; if the cat wishes to view the dog from the darkest recesses underneath the bed, so be it. Reward the good behavior of both animals with treats and praise. Keep the dog on leash for a couple of weeks in the cats presence, and always make sure the cat has a way to escape from the dog, such as access to a safe area with a baby gate across the door. Build up the time the animals spend together, and continue to make the introductions rewarding, with more treats and praise. When the dog isnt interested in bothering the cat, and the cat feels secure enough to come out from under the bed, you can take off the leash and let them get on with their new lives together. How long it will take to get to this step will depend on the animals involved, and you must work at their pace. Its not uncommon for dogs and cats to become friends and to enjoy each others company. Take the time to manage your cat-dog introduction properly, and you could be setting up a friendship that will last for the rest of your pets lives. By Gina Spadafori Universal Uclick
With two drops a day, the itch goes away

Dogs with skin allergies may be helped by a new technique to build up immunity, using drops instead of shots. In a study presented at the world conference for veterinary dermatologists, Dr. Douglas DeBoer, a professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, noted significant improvement in 60 percent of the animals treated twice daily with drops under the tongue. Currently, standard treatment requires shots every two weeks. DeBoer said the new method of delivery even helped those pets who saw no improvement with traditional allergy injections.
Dog sports such as agility and dock-diving have become more popular, with a result that injuries to canine weekend warriors are more common as well. The AKC Canine Health Foundation has launched an initiative to develop a better understanding of the proper conditioning, nutrition, training and rehabilitation of canine athletes. An upcoming series of free podcasts presents an expert lineup of veterinarians. More information is at www.akcchf.org/canineathlete. Veterinary behaviorists say products with pheromones synthetic versions of calming chemicals that animals themselves produce can help with many pet-behavior problems, especially those caused by stress or anxiety. The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and the company that produces Feliway for cats and Adaptil for dogs are co-sponsoring a national tour in August and September to help pet owners resolve behavior problems. Pet fairs in the six cities on the tour will feature board-certified veterinary behaviorists available to answer pet owner questions, educational booths staffed by local veterinarians, shelter booths with adoptable pets and free giveaways. Tour information is at keepthelovealivetour.com. Dr. Marty Becker and Gina Spadafori
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West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days PG94 Mins Digital Cinema 9:25am | 10:10am | 12:25pm | 1:05pm | 3:30pm | 4:10pm | 6:35pm | 7:15pm | 9:55pm Total Recall PG-13118 Mins Cinemark XD 9:40am | 12:50pm | 4:30pm | 7:40pm | 10:30pm Digital Cinema 10:00am | 1:30pm | 5:00pm | 8:30pm | 9:30pm Step Up Revolution PG-1399 MinsRealD 3D 9:10am | 3:50pm | 7:05pm | 9:40pm | 10:25pmDigital Cinema 9:55am | 12:20pm | 5:25pm | 6:15pm The Watch R98 Mins Digital Cinema 9:00am | 11:45am | 2:30pm | 5:15pm | 8:00pm | 9:35pm | 10:45pm The Dark Knight Rises PG-13165 Mins Digital Cinema 9:30am | 11:00am | 12:30pm | 2:15pm | 3:15pm | 4:40pm | 6:30pm | 7:30pm | 9:00pm | 10:35pm | 11:15pm Ice Age: Continental Drift PG94 MinsRealD 3D 10:20am | 1:10pm | 4:00pmDigital Cinema 9:45am | 12:35pm | 3:10pm | 6:00pm SavagesR131 Mins Digital Cinema 7:50pm | 11:00pm The Amazing Spider-Man PG-13135 Mins RealD 3D12:20pm | 7:00pmDigital Cinema 8:50am | 3:20pm | 9:10pm Ted R106 Mins Digital Cinema 11:40am | 2:35pm | 8:15pm | 11:00pm Brave PG95 Mins Digital Cinema 9:20am | 12:50pm | 4:20pm
EAST POINTE MOVIES 12
Schedule good for 08/03 - 08/09

BATTLESHIP (PG-13) 11:10a 2:50p 6:20p 9:15p CABIN IN THE WOODS (R) 11:55a 5:05p 9:55p DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) 11:35a 2:10p 4:50p 7:25p 10:00p DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX 2-D (PG) 11:25a 1:40p 3:55p DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX 3-D (PG) 12:05p 2:20p 4:35p 6:50p 9:05p GIRL IN PROGRESS (PG-13) 2:40p 7:35p JOURNEY:2 THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 3-D (PG) 11:50a 2:35p 4:55p MEN IN BLACK:3 2-D (PG-13) 12:00p 2:25p 4:50p 7:15p 9:45p MEN IN BLACK:3 3-D (PG-13) 11:20a 1:45p 4:15p 6:45p 9:25p PEOPLE LIKE US (PG-13) 7:10p 9:50p PROMETHEUS 2-D (R) 2:45p 9:40p PROMETHEUS 3-D (R) 11:40a 6:55p SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN (PG-13) 11:15a 2:30p 6:10p 9:20p THE HUNGER GAMES (PG-13) 11:00a 2:05p 5:10p 6:35p 8:30p 9:35p WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING (PG-13)11:05a 1:30p 4:10p 6:40p 9:10p
I-10 & Lee Trevino
TINSELTOWN
Las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days PG94 MinsDigital Cinema9:55am 11:15am | 12:35pm | 1:50pm | 3:10pm | 4:25pm | 5:45pm | 7:00pm | 8:20pm | 9:35pm | 10:55pm Midnight Showtimes (Late Friday Night)12:10am Total RecallPG-13118 Mins Cinemark XD 10:35am 1:30pm | 4:30pm | 7:30pm | 10:30pm Digital Cinema 9:50am 11:20am 12:00pm | 12:45pm | 2:15pm | 3:00pm | 3:45pm | 5:15pm | 6:00pm | 6:45pm | 8:15pm 9:00pm 9:45pm 11:15pm Midnight Showtimes (Late Friday Night) 12:01am Step Up Revolution PG-1399 MinsRealD 3D11:10am | 2:00pm 4:40pm | 7:25pm | 10:10pm Digital Cinema 10:05am | 12:50pm | 3:35pm | 6:15pm | 8:55pm | 11:35pm The Watch R98 Mins Digital Cinema 10:25am 11:25am | 1:10pm | 2:10pm | 3:55pm | 5:00pm | 6:40pm | 8:00pm | 9:25pm | 10:45pm Midnight Showtimes (Late Friday Night) 12:10am The Dark Knight Rises PG-13165 Mins Digital Cinema 10:00am | 11:00am | 11:45am | 1:00pm | 1:45pm | 2:45pm | 3:30pm | 4:45pm | 5:30pm | 6:30pm | 7:15pm | 8:30pm | 9:15pm | 10:15pm | 11:00pm Midnight Showtimes (Late Friday Night) 12:05am Ice Age: Continental Drift PG94 Mins RealD 3D 11:05am | 1:55pm | 4:35pm | 7:10pm Digital Cinema 9:45am | 12:20pm | 3:20pm | 6:05pm | 8:40pm | 11:20pm Savages R131 Mins Digital Cinema 12:30pm | 4:00pm | 7:20pm | 10:35pm The Amazing SpiderMan PG-13135 Mins RealD 3D 10:10am | 4:15pm | 10:20pm Digital Cinema 12:55pm | 6:50pm Magic MikeR110 Mins Digital Cinema 10:00pm Ted R106 Mins Digital Cinema 10:50am | 2:05pm | 4:55pm | 7:50pm | 10:40pm Brave PG95 Mins RealD 3D 1:35pm | 7:40pm Digital Cinema 10:15am | 4:10pm | 10:05pm
PREMIERE MONTWOOD 7
Schedule good for 8/03- 8/09 BATTLESHIP (PG-13) 12:00p 3:05p 6:10p 9:05p DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) 7:30p 9:55p MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG-13) 11:30a 1:50p 4:10p 6:30p 8:50p PEOPLE LIKE US (PG-13) 11:15a 1:45p 4:15p 6:45p 9:15p PROMETHEUS (R) 11:10a 1:50p 4:30p 7:10p 9:50p SNOW WHITE & THE HUNTSMAN (PG-13) 11:00a 1:40p 4:20p 7:00p 9:40p THE HUNGER GAMES (PG-13) 11:05a 2:05p 5:05p 8:05p THE LORAX (PG) 11:00a 1:05p 3:10p 5:20p
2200 N. Yarbrough
Out & About

NORTHEAST
El Paso Diablos Baseball - The American Association minor league team regular home game time is 7:05 p.m. (Sundays at 6:05 p.m.) at Cohen Stadium in Northeast El Paso. Tickets: $7 general admission; $8 box seats; free for ages four and younger. Information: 755-2000 or diablos.com. July 31-Aug. 2 Grand Prairie Airhogs
Calendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico are from August 2nd - August 8th, 2012
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Aug. 4, on Loretto Academys lawn, 1600 Hardaway. Bring picnic baskets, blankets or chairs. Food vendor booth on site. Admission: $20 ($10 students; free for ages 3 and younger). Information: 2538665.
CENTRAL/
Viva El Paso! The

summertime pageant returns to McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre, 1500 McKelligon Canyon Drive, for its 35th season 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,
through Aug. 12, offering an array of multicolored costumes, electrifying musical production numbers, and legendary characters. The outdoor musical extravaganza highlights the four major cultures of the region, through drama, song and dance, that have called El Paso home: Native American, Spanish Conquistadors, Mexican and Western American. Tickets: $14 and $20 ($12 and $18 for military and senior; $10 and $16 for ages 2-12). Information: 4333684 or viva-ep.org. Sunday showings planned at 7:30 p.m. are July 29 (in Spanish), Aug. 5 and Aug. 12. Tickets: $10.
Crossland Gallery
The El Paso Art Associations gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in the Art Junction of El Paso). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free. Information: 534-7377. Showing Aug. 3-25: Thir-
teen Years on the Border,

retrospective show by Candy Mayer. Mayer is well known for her images of the architecture and landscapes of the El Paso region. Opening reception
PT & The Cruisers The area variety band performs a benefit show for Loretto Academy 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday,
Limited Art booth space available Who: El Paso Parks and Recreation Department What: Fall 2012 Art in the Park Event When: September 22 and 23, 2012 Where: Memorial Park (reserve area) 3100 Copper St. The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will begin registration on Monday, July 30, 2012 for the fall 2012 edition of Art in the Park scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 22nd and 23rd at Memorial Park (Reserve Area), 3100 Copper St. Registration will last through September 14, 2012 (until booths remain available) in person only at Armijo Recreation Center, 700 E. 7th St. Art in the Park is a juried event in which artwork must reflect 75% being personally hand-crafted. The event is open to vendors that may be individuals, groups or organizations. The registration fee is $90 for a 10 X 10 space as limited artistic booth space is available. Information Richard Bustamante (915) 252-9031 Brenda Romero (915) 240-3310 is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. The Lobby Gallery is on the second floor of the Art Junction. Showing through Aug. 15: Aztec Pectorals and Christian Crosses in Clay, an exhibit of works by El Paso artist and ceramicist Judith C. Garcia. An opening gala reception is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3.
Register now for Art in the Park
Desert Roots Border

Dance Theater presents an evening of dance and musical traditions that taken root in El Paso at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Chamizal National Monument, 800 S. San Marcial, with African dance, ballet, flamenco, and the traditions of Mexico. Admission: $7 ($5 age 12 and younger). Information: 3293541.
Benefit Car Show Franklin Colleges Business Society hosts a car show benefiting a local orphanage beginning at noon Saturday, Aug. 4, in the back parking lot at Fox Plaza. Car show set up is 9 to 11 a.m. Admission for spectators is any monetary donation or canned food items. Car show pre-registration: $10. Information: 2416969 or 443-4267. First Friday ArtWalk in San Elizario
August 3
MISSION VALLEY
Bug Awareness Weekend The El Paso Zoo, 4001
E. Paisano, hosts its annual bugfest 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 4-5. Zoo admission is $10 for ages 13 to 61; $7.50 for ages 62 and older and active duty military (including spouse) with ID; $6 ages 3 to 12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo members admitted free. Information: 5328156, 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org. Children can get up close and personal with spiders, scorpions, crickets and other creepy crawlers. Planned activities and arts and crafts will be available throughout the day, as well as a bug cooking demonstration.
Music Under the Stars

The 29th summer concert series, presented by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, features local and international performers 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 12, at the Chamizal National Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San Marcial. (No performance July 1). Admission is free. Information: 541-4481 (MCAD), 532-7273 (Chamizal) or elpasoartsandculture.org. Aug. 5 The Big
Easy (Motown).
The San Elizario Historic District continues its monthly activities on Friday with the ArtWalk. The artists will be on hand, many at work ,.. Continues on page 22
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First Friday ArtWalk ..to

showcase their work during the evening reception from 6-9pm. The newest addition to the district, Gallery Ten, will feature Sculptor Guadalupe Jacquez Calderon and will showcase ten new artists to the district including, Chivardi, Williams, Gelinas, Valdez, Castaneda, Slater, Glick, and Romero. Live music at the El Bandido Cantina & Restaurant at 7pm with Bad Medicine. HistoryTalk at the Main Street
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Mercantile at 9pm. The San Elizario Ghost Tour, guided by the EP Paranormal Society will start at 10pm in front of the Escamilla Gallery. Info: 915-851-0093 San Elizario Historic Art District Main Street, San Elizario 79849
EASTSIDE
ANCLA 5K Run and Fun The 5K run and 1
mile fun walk is 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Album (East-
wood) Park, 3110 Parkwood. First 200 registrants receive tshirt; trophies for top overall male and female runner and for largest team; medals for top three males and females in each age category. Registration: $20 by Aug. 2; $25 Aug. 3; $15 per person for teams of 10 or more. No race day registration. Information: Mike Coulter, 2745222. Packet pick-up is noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Up and running East, 1475 George Dieter, and at 6:30 a.m. on race day.
El Paso Psychic Fair

The fair is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 45, at the Hawthorn Inn, 1700 Airway (at Boeing). Admission: $5 for both days (private
breastfeeding at the same time. Feeding begins at 10:30 a.m. Nursing covers will be provided. Free goodie bags for first 50 participants, table exhibits for pregnant and nursing mothers, and many door prize drawings. Hosted by the Bi-National Breastfeeding Coalition. Participation is free. Information: 595-9291.
vention and Visitors Bureau. No outside food or beverages, or pets allowed. Information: 534-0675, or alfrescofridays.com. Aug. 3
Windy City; Chicago tribute band El Paso Museum of History 510 N. Santa Fe.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (open until 9 p.m. Thursdays), and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Museum admission is free except for Motorcycle Madness. Information: 351-3588 or elpasotexas.gov/history. Opening Friday, Aug.3:
DOWNTOWN/
readings not included with admission). Free admission with active duty military I.D. Information: 345-6245 or elpasopsychicfair.com. The fair features aura photos, handmade New Age crystal and gemstone jewelry, spirit writing, Feng Shui products, aromatherapy and readings by 14 professional psychic readers and mediums from across Texas and New Mexico. Readings offered in English and Spanish.
WESTSIDE
Othello UTEP Department of Theatre and Dances Summer Shakespeare Festival presents William Shakespeares tragedy of the Moor of Venice July 27-Aug. 5, at UTEPs Wise Family Theatre, Second Floor Fox Fine Arts Building. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12 ($10 UTEP faculty/staff, seniors, military, groups of 10 or more and non-UTEP students; $9 UTEP students and children age 4 to 12). Information: 7475118 or theatredanceutep.edu.
Motorcycle Madness: A History of Motorcycles in the Southwest. Motorcycles

have shared the streets of El Paso with buggies, wagons, bicycles, streetcars, and automobiles - for over 100 years. The exhibit contains more than 50 motorcycles from the surrounding region, including street bikes, dirt bikes, choppers, and a special section on Harley Davidson motorcycles. Custom clothing and bike accessories, motorcycle posters, and historic El Paso photographs will also be on display. Admission: $5 for ages 6 and older (free for museum members).
Dance for Dreams event An evening of salsa,

bachata, cumbia, cha-cha, reggaeton, techno, merengue and more is Saturday, Aug. 4, at Leos Mexican Food, 9420 Montana, featuring DJ Orlando Garcia (DJ Beetz). Dinner served at 8 p.m. with dance lessons at 9:30 p.m. and dancing 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Raffle also held. Tickets on sale midmonth. Cost: $15 ($12 members); available in advance at El Paso Ballroom Dance Academy and Lunas and Son Grocery. Information: Deliris Montanez or Dance for Dreams Foundation (Facebook) or (704) 293-4307. Web: delirismontanez.freelife.com. Online donations may be made at active.com/donate/dancefordreams/.
This Property is Condemned reading The

theatrical reading is 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at the El Paso Museum of Art El Paso Energy auditorium. Admission is free. Information: 532-1707 or elpasoartmuseum.org.
Melodies at the Park El Paso Parks and

Recreations free outdoor music concerts are selected Sundays during the summer months at various city parks. All performances begin at 7 p.m. Information: Eliseo Duran, 544-0753. Aug. 5 Midnight Mist at San Jacinto Plaza, 111 Mills.
Downtown Artist Market The City of El

Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Departments market for area artists are Saturdays on Anthony Street in the Union Plaza area along Anthony Street. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Space for about 53 artists available each month. Information: 541-4481. Booth space costs $2, and artists will be required to prove they produce their own work. Artists must obtain a sales permit and attend one of the monthly orientation sessions offered 6 to 8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the City Hall third floor training room. Continues on next page
BIG Latch On-El Paso The celebration of

World Breastfeeding Month is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 4, at Bassett Place Mall (next to food court), 6101 Gateway West, to help break a world record for the most women
Alfresco! Fridays The 10th season of free outdoor concerts continues at 6 p.m. Fridays at Arts Festival Plaza (between El Paso Museum of Art and Plaza Theatre). Presented by the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Centers and the El Paso Con-
Continued from page 22.. Information/guidelines online at elpasotexas.gov/mcad at Cultural/Heritage Tourism & Initiatives.
Happy Events Bazaar

The arts crafts and gift bazaar is Aug. 3-5, inside Sunland Park Mall, featuring vendors and local artists. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Information: 820-7140.
SOUTHERN
NEW MExICO
Pony Express Trail Ride Lincoln County
Sheriffs Posse hosts its annual commemorative trail ride in conjunction with Old Lincoln Days Aug. 2-4. The ride keeps the Pony Express tradition alive by carrying the U.S. mail on horseback through Lincoln County, from their base at Fort Stanton. Call for details. Registration/information: (575) 3540196 or lincolncountysheriffsposse.org.
town, maintained by the Lincoln State Monument and Lincoln County Heritage Trust, is on U.S. 380 about 30 minutes from Ruidoso. The event features a parade, vendors, food, a Mountain Man camp, cavalry reenactors and more 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with a parade at 11 a.m. Sunday. Information: (575) 653-4372 or billythekidpageant.org. The Last Escape of Billy the Kid folk pageant is 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Pageant admission: $6 ($2 children).
First Fridays in Silver City Several of historic Downtown Silver Citys restaurants, shops and Red Dot galleries will stay open late the first Friday of each month as part of the monthly First Friday shopping event. Free live music and other special events also planned each month. Information: 1-800548-9378 or silvercitymainstreet.com. A Street Dance celebrating the Clay Festival is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, with childrens activities and festival events.
Old Lincoln Days

The annual celebration of Lincolns Wild West heritage is Aug. 3-5 in Lincoln, N.M., a restored Western town famous for the bloody Lincoln County Wars of 1878 and the escape of Billy the Kid after he was sentenced to die by hanging. The
fest is Friday through Sunday, Aug. 3-5, throughout historic Downtown Silver City, N.M. with two juried art shows, clay workshops, demonstrations, guest lectures, gala evening event, youth activities, mud pies, drinks and gelatos, claymation short films and documentaries, tours of tile murals, Syzygy Tile Factory, mines and archaeological sites, and more. Many activities are free; cost varies for workshops. Information: (575) 538-5560 or clayfestival.com. Juried shows: Art Tile Show, with juror Alfredo Ratinoff of Smithsonian Institution ceramics department, runs Aug. 3-Sept.3. Neo-Mimbreo 2012 Exhibition, with juror Dr. Harry Shafer, author of Mimbres Archaeology at the NAN Ranch Ruin, runs Aug. 5-Sept. 5. Demonstrations are free and open to the public: Wrens Nest Mural Installation by Linda Brewer 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 1-2, at Bear Mountain Lodge. Wheel Throwing and Altered Forms with Dave Roberts and Carved Tile with Martha Smith 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 3, at Seedboat Center for the Arts. Clay Slip Decorating with Kate Brown 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Silver City Museum. Taos Pueblo Pot Building with Pam Lujan-Hauer 2 to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3-4, at Murray Hotel. Clay shaping with Dan Lauer
Silver City Clay Festival The down to earth art
10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3-4, at Murray Hotel. Bas Relief Custom Window Surround Installation with Kathryn Allen 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Seedboat Center for the Arts. Ceramic Mural on Wood Installation with Kathryn Allen 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 4, at Seedboad Center for the Arts. Sgraffito Design with Beth Menczer 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Murray Hotel. Workshops are planned Aug. 1-8 See website for schedule and cost. Free lectures are Aug. 3-4 at Seedboat Center for the Arts: Who, Me? The Unexpected Saga of Mata Ortiz by Spencer MacCallum is 11 a.m. to noon Friday. Brick by Brick: How Silver City was Built to Last by Susan Berry is 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday. Taos Pueblo Pottery by Pam Lujan-Hauer is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Tiles Out of the Blue by Joseph A. Taylor is 4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Using Clay in Construction by Catherine Wanek is 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
includes works by Rachmoninoff, Verdi, Gian Carlo Menotti, Prokofiev, Chopin, Alexander Scriabin, Camille Saint-Sans (with Bancroft singing the arias and songs in their original English, French, Italian, German and Russian librettos) as well as jazz classics and pop melodies. Tickets: $46 and $49.
The Lady of White Sands The Pan American

Dance Institute in association with NMSU Dance Program presents an original ballet in two acts based on the legend of Pavla Blanca, in both El Paso and Las Cruces in August. The score and libretto were written by Alamogordo resident JD Droddy, with choreography by Ann Gavit, Anne Bishop and Sara Jackiewicz. Information: (575) 646-2070 or agavit@nmsu.edu. Performance dates/locations: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4: Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Call for cost.
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM AUGUST 02, 2012 PAGE 23 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, COMING SOON Aug. 10-11: at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San - SaturMarcial. Admission: $10 ( $8 day, September 8th, 2012 students/seniors/children). (Las Cruces)- Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest will hold its The Wizard of Oz annual back-to-school rally, girltopia!, Saturday, September Alamogordo Music Theatre 8th, 2012, from 10 am to 2 pm presents the musical based on (location TBA). This event is the MGM classic telling of L. open to all girls and their famiFrank Baums story is 7:30 lies. You do not have to be a p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 Girl Scout to participate. p.m. Sunday Aug. 3-11, at All community organizations, Flickinger Center for Performgroups, and businesses are ining Arts, 1110 New York Ave. vited and encouraged to join us in Alamogordo. Ticket informa- in this celebration of our girls. tion: (575) 437-2202 or We welcome you to host a flickingercenter.com. booth, display, demonstration, provide a workshop, or support us in any way. Ruddigore The For more information on how Gilbert and Sullivan Company to be part of girltopia! contact of El Paso celebrates its 43rd mjasso@gsdsw.org or call 575season with the supernatural 526-2532. comic opera (aka The Witchs Not a Girl Scout? Girl Scouts Curse) at 8 p.m. Friday and welcomes all girls, ages 5-17. 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3-4, at Registration is only $12 per the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. year. Register today at www.gsdsw.org! Girl Scouting Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. builds girls of courage, confiTickets: $10 ($9 students/sedence, and character, who make niors). Information/reservathe world a better place. tions: (575) 523-1223.
girltopia!
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso). Free public guided tours are 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (except show dates). Information: (575) 3364800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com. Pre-show buffets are served at 6 p.m. for $20 per person. Natalie Bancroft and Raimondo Campisi: Mezzo-soprano Bancroft performs with the Italian classical and jazz pianist Campisi at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. The concert
August 7th
Antibalas - Antibalas
NEW MUSIC
ARIA Award nominated Tommy Trash is one of the biggest names in Australian dance music. Since bursting onto the scene less than five years ago, Tommy has dominated charts and dance floors alike with over 45 originals and remixes, quickly establishing himself as one of Australias most talented and prolific homegrown artists.
Antony & the Johnsons - Cut the World Archers of Loaf - All hte Nations Airports Archers of Loaf - White Trash Heroes DJ Kentaro - Contrast Perez Hilton - Up! #1 Jovanotti - Italia 1988-2012 Lianne Las Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough? Los Straightjackets - Jet Set Marcus Miller - Renaissance Nabay, Janka - En Yah Sah Niki & the Dove - Instinct
rung and replacing it with his killer rendition of Armand Van Heldens I Want Your Soul. Tommy has also been kept busy mixing a handful of Ministry of Sounds iconic compilation albums, including the 2011 Annual, which achieved the number one position on both the iTunes Album Chart and ARIA Compilation Chart, as well as Sessions Six and Seven and Electro House Sessions One and Two. Outside of the studio, Tommy has built a reputation as a highly skilled and much loved DJ. Curls flying, Tommy plays a crowd-pleasing collection of his own originals, remixes, edits and bootlegs, and is an unquestionable draw card for club nights and festivals across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Europe. From club nights at Superdisco, Family, Platinum and Moulin Rouge to festivals such as Good Vibrations, Stereosonic, Future Music Festival and Gods Kitchen, Tommy's sets are not to be missed.
Tommys latest single, All My Friends, was his most successful to date, spending a whopping six weeks at the top of the ARIA Club Charts. A collaboration with Tom Piper and featuring Mr Wilson on vocals, All My Friends has already claimed its title as one of the biggest Australian dance music releases of 2011. Prior to All My Friends, Mr Wilson also lent his vocals to Need Me To Stay, a club banger that earned Tommy an ARIA Awards nomination for Best Dance Release. Need Me To Stay debuted at an incredible number 14 on the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart the highest charting single by any Australian artist at the time and peaked at number two on the ARIA Club Chart. With a controversial film clip that Video Hits declared too hot for TV, Need Me To Stay caused a frenzy on MySpace and YouTube, as well as outselling Lady Gagas equally controversial Paparazzi on Three Mobile and being viewed over 120,000 times in under a week on ninemsns The Fix. Tommys had tunes on a bevy of top dance music labels across the world, including cr2, Great Stuff, Toolroom and Subliminal, and has collaborated with producers including John Dahlback, Moguai and Angger Dimas. Support for Tommys releases has come from international stalwarts including Tiesto, Axwell, Eric Morillo, Laidback Luke, Benni Benassi and Afrojack. When not busy writing his own hits, Tommy can be found lending his remixing skills to artists from Lady Sovereign and Kaskade to Green Velvet, Armand Van Helden and Gypsy And The Cat, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. At one point, Tommys remixes even held the number one and number two Aria Club Chart slots simultaneously, knocking his remix of Green Velvets Shake N Pop off the top
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ERIC PRYDZ | In Concert Sun.AUG.12th by SMG
EVENTS and Disco Donnie Presents ERIC PRYDZ | In Concert Sun.AUG.12th in El Paso at
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SUN CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL Sept. 1st &

2nd SCMF LABOR DAY WEEKEND MG Events & Disco Donnie present
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WHAT SCIENCE SAYS
By T.J. TOMASI
ITS GOOD FOR YOUR GAME
Trying too hard can reduce distance

World-class sprinters know you cant force speed. As the famous sprint coach Charlie Francis put it, Let the speed come. Science, by way of research done by Steven M. Nesbit and Monika Serrano of Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., tells golfers the same thing about hitting power shots in golf. Their most important finding was that trying to force the club to go faster actually can have the reverse effect. This observation is especially important for the individual golfer to realize, the researchers wrote, as swinging the club harder may do little to improve driving distance. ... This is popular advice given by golf instructors, but often seems counterintuitive and sometimes difficult for novices to follow.
Hitting a curve ball
Assuming center contact is made on the clubface, the ball will fade or draw if the face is open or closed. Heres how to hit the on-purpose fade. The key to the curve is no surprise. Good players hit the shot they expect, and while its not always perfect, most often when they play for a fade, the ball fades. Fred Couples is one of golfs most prominent faders of the ball, and you can see in the lefthand photo below that the toe of his club is pointing at the ground perfect position for a fade. But you dont hit the ball at the top of the swing, so there are certain things you can do on the way down to ensure an open face at impact. The first is a very aggressive rotation of the body to make sure the arms and clubface stay behind the body. Faders are spinners. The second is a passive rotation of the forearms; faders are also blockers. And the third thing is tilting the shaft toward the target line in the follow-through. Faders have wide elbows. One more thing you can do to ensure a fade: Align your body open to the target line and your
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clubface square to it. Faders aim left and swing left.
Faders like Fred Couples flare the front foot for a late release and deflare the back foot so its perpendicular to the target line in order to encourage a steeper swing.
A fade finish assures that the face doesnt roll over at impact. This pros body is aligned left and he swings left without rolling his forearms. Since his face was aimed at the target, its open to his path and the ball curves to the target tucked behind the trees on the right.
Insider Takeaway: You dont try to cut the ball by swinging outside to in thats a big slice. The ball power fades ABOUT THE WRITER because the Dr. T.J. face is open to Tomasi is a teaching a path that is professional moving left at in Port St. impact. Lucie, Fla.
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SPRINT CUP
Race: Pennsylvania 400 Where: Pocono Raceway When: Sunday, 12 p.m. (ET) TV: ESPN 2011 Winner: Brad Keselowski (right)
NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: U.S. Cellular 250 Where: Iowa Speedway When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (ET) TV: ESPN 2 2011 Winner: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
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Race: Pocono Mountains 125 Where: Pocono Raceway When: Saturday, 12:30 p.m. (ET) TV: SPEED 2011 Winner: Kevin Harvick
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Keselowski wins inaugural Nationwide race at Indy

Series, and just went into those last three races in the Truck Series last year with an open attitude, just wanting to have fun and drive a race car. I had no pressure with the points. And then the same thing this year with no pressure with the points, just wanted to have fun here at a historic track like Indy. It made me a better driver and opened my mind more to adjust in the race car I think this weekend did a lot for me in confidence and how Im going to approach the Camping World Truck Series from this point on. There was plenty of pre-race hype over Danica Patricks return to the Brickyard, where she had some of her best runs in the IndyCar Series, but she wasnt much of a factor in the Nationwide race. Her race ended early after contact with Reed Sorenson on Lap 39. I think I just tapped [Sorenson] a little bit, and when I did, he slid sideways, Patrick said. I tried to go around him and didnt quite get by him and spun around, and, unfortunately, that was it. I am sorry if I did anything to affect his day, but I didnt mean to. She finished 35th and dropped to 10th in the Nationwide standings, 252 points out of the lead. Money-wise, Michael Annett was the big winner on Saturday at Indianapolis. His sixth-place finish earned him a $100,000 bonus from series sponsor Nationwide in the Dash 4 Cash program that rewards Nationwide Series regulars in select races. Annett said he struggled early in his first race on the historic track but was able to gain speed at the end. Its really, really tough, he said. There are so many chances to screw up here. It is really hard to put together a whole lap, and it took me till about Lap 20 to 30 to really start doing that and then start being able to pull it off and figure out what I need to do to pass cars, which is the hardest thing to do here. I put a lot of notes in the book for late in the race, and we used it and put ourselves in a position to get this check.
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Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 22 Dodge, leads a group of cars during Saturdays Nationwide Series Indiana 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (NASCAR photo)
he inaugural Nationwide Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway occurred before mostly empty grandstands, but there were some compelling storylines that played out during the Indiana 250. Many in the sport are lamenting the moving of the Nationwide race from nearby Lucas Oil Raceway (formerly Indianapolis Raceway Park), where the race regularly drew a packed house, although the grandstands there are much smaller. But as Indiana 250 winner Brad Keselowski pointed out, racing and winning at the Brickyard is something to cherish.
The Brickyard means so much to all of us as race car drivers, and to the sport in general, he said. It transcends three different forms of auto racing, whether its IndyCar in the United States, F1 and their history here, and then, obviously, with stock cars and their initial time here to the current date, from 94 on Im glad to be some small part of that with winning the inaugural Nationwide race. Keselowskis victory gave his car owner Roger Penske his first NASCAR victory at a track where hes one of the dominant car owners of all time with 15 victories in the Indianapolis 500.
The race had moments of drama, two of which involved controversial starts. On the initial start, Kyle Busch appeared to get the jump on pole-sitter Kasey Kahne but was not penalized. Then, late in the race, Elliott Sadler lost his chance to win and a good many points when he was penalized for jumping a restart. Sadler, who finished 15th, told reporters afterward that he thought NASCAR erred in penalizing him, and he told NASCARs vice president of competition, Robin Pemberton, just that after the race. Robin Pemberton just told me, right out of his mouth, I did not jump the start, he said.
This is a very tough penalty. Very hard to swallow at the inaugural race here at Indy as I race to win. Sadler remains atop the Nationwide standings, but his lead dropped from 11 points to just one over second-place Austin Dillon. Dillons younger brother Ty Dillon, a Camping World Truck Series rookie, also ran the Nationwide race at the Brickyard. He ran near the front for most of the race and finished an impressive third. Just coming here, if you would have given me a top 10, I would have been ecstatic, he said. I kind of learned a little bit about myself this week. I did this last year with the Truck
Brad Keselowski in victory lane after winning Saturdays Indiana 250. (NASCAR photo)
NOTEBOOK
Edwards hires new crew chief

Throughout NASCAR history, it has taken a great driver-crew chief combination to run up big numbers in the win column. Richard Petty got the overwhelming majority of his race victories and championships with his cousin Dale Inman as his crew chief. David Pearson had his best runs with Leonard Wood. Jeff Gordon dominated the Sprint Cup circuit with Ray Evernham on the pit box, and Jimmie Johnson has been the driver to beat in recent years with Chad Knaus as his only full-time crew chief, replaced only temporarily while under suspension from NASCAR. Carl Edwards and his long-time crew chief Bob Osborne both have been at their best together, but now, for the second time in his Cup career, Edwards is working with a new crew chief. Chad Norris has taken over the underperforming No. 99 team much like Wally Brown did seven races into the 2006 season, during another stretch of mediocre performance for the usually competitive team. But before the end of the 2006 season, Osborne was back in charge and the team soon resumed its winning ways. Edwards indicated in a gathering with the press at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week that Osborne might not be gone for good this time either. What we are trying to do right now is make the team better and fix any issues we might have,
Carl Edwards No. 99 at Dover International Speedway on June 3. (NASCAR photo)

which we dont even know exactly what the issues are, said Edwards, who is in danger of missing the Chase this year after tying Tony Stewart in points last year but losing the title on the tie-breaker of race wins. If we dont do any better here, and Bob is up to it, we will probably put Bob right back in as soon as he is able. If this goes well, and Bob is doing well in his new role, and that is the best thing for him, and Chad is doing great, then we will move forward with that. Nothing is in stone right now. It could be a whole different scenario next week, and we all know that. We are doing everything we can right now to be as good as we can right now. Continues on page 31
Redesigned GS350 puts Lexus back in By Christopher A. Randazzo the game

The GS line of luxury sedans have always been the middle child in the Lexus lineup just daring to be different from the other cars that the Japanese luxury automaker produces. For 2013, the car has been completely redesigned and this time Lexus has put more effort in making the car more athletic in its ongoing attempt to chase down that passionate pursuit of perfection. The 2013 Lexus GS350 the only model available shares the same length and wheelbase with the old car. But the new car is about 2 inches wider and more importantly wears much more aggressive skin. Most notable is the snarly-looking front end that sports the Lexus spindle grille. Like it or not, get used to it because its finding its way on every Lexus model. If you have ever been in a Lexus, then you know how comfortable and luxurious they are. The GS350 lives up to all those expectations by splashing the impressive dash of the GS with aluminum, leather and wood. An 8-inch control display with touchpad interface is standard. Working like a mouse and located next to the gear selector, it is used to control most interior functions. While many may balk at the idea at first, its easy to use and I quickly grew to like it. Like the previous GS, this new one is loaded with the latest in gadgetry. Some of thos electronic toys include a navigation system, an impressive 17speaker Mark Levinson sound system, a rearview camera parking assist system, radar cruise control, heated steering wheel, power rear sunshade and heated and cooled front seats. A Lexus first is a headsup display, where the vehicle speed is displayed in the windshield is now offered. Even with all the remarkable features the interior of the GS has to offer, its elegance is capped off by its incredible attention to detail - from the sound that the power window makes, to the grain of the wood used, to the soft white lighting, the GS simply goes a step above and beyond the rest when it comes to elegance. As the name implies, the GS350 uses the same 3.5 liter V6 engine as in previous years. Power is now up to 306 horsepower and fuel economy is slightly improved. A six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters is standard, but buyers can still choose between rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. No V8 model is available. Continues on next page
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But the GS350 proves that a V6 is plenty fine. Acceleration is quite brisk, needing just 5.8 seconds to reach 60mph. But its the handling, not the power that really raises an eyebrow with the new GS. A revised suspension geometry and quicker steering along with a stiffer body structure make the GS350 the best handling Lexus car besides the LFA supercar. While other Lexus models focus in on isolating the driver from the road, the GS driver feels much more connected to the road. Its still not as in tuned to the driver as say a BMW 5-Series, but its a step in that direction. Highway cruising, which is where much
of my drive time was spent in the GS, was like a dream smooth and quiet. But if you need to pass, just a slight dip in the throttle is all that is needed. Fuel economy is pretty good, too, bringing in 26 mpg on the open road. City dwellers will see the GS get around 19mpg. While the new GS is a far better driver than the car it replaces, it also improved in another area trunk space. Once a concern in the previous model, the new GS350 now allows for nearly 14.5 cubic feet of cargo a huge increase. For those wanting more out of the GS, Lexus offers an F Sport package that swaps the standard 18-inch wheels for 19s,
beefs up the suspension and steering even further, adds in larger brakes and caps it off with some aggressive exterior styling cues. The Lexus GS lineup has come a long way since its introduction in 1993. From being outclassed and nearly dropped from the lineup, to returning in a big way in 1998 and now to the current car, the GS remains a vital car for Lexus. It shows that while Lexus caters to those that want the best in luxury sedans, it can also fill the needs for those that also want some performance out of their vehicles. With the GS, you get an excellent blend of both. Continues on next page
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Edwards also emphasized that Osbornes health is a real concern. Osborne cited that as the main reason hes stepping back to another role at their Roush Fenway Racing team. No specifics were given in the press releases announcing the change. I cant overstate enough that Bob is a very, very dedicated guy to our sport, and he is going through something right now that would be tough By The Numbers:
for anyone, and for him to have done what he has done at this level and to have kept it quiet he is just a tough, tough man, Edwards said. He is a good friend of mine, so I am really thinking a lot of him. Edwards had mechanical problems at Indianapolis, finished 29th and dropped to 12th in the standings, 61 points out of the top 10. His only realistic chance of making the Chase this year is to win at least two of the next six races.
Johnson gets 4th win at Brickyard; Earnhardt takes Cup points lead
Fans who follow Sprint Cup racing today are getting to watch one of the sports alltime great drivers at his best. Like Fireball Roberts, Richard Petty, David Pearson and Dale Earnhardt before him, Jimmie Johnson is dominating his era, winning championships and the sports biggest races. On Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Johnson wrote himself into that tracks extensive record book by becoming one of the tracks four-time race winners. He did it in grand style, leading 99 of 160 laps and motoring away from the field at the finish to win by a margin of 4.758 seconds over second-place Kyle Busch. The winning margin was a race record. Johnson joins his teammate and fellow Sprint Cup driver Jeff Gordon and Indianapolis 500 racers A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears, who was Johnsons childhood hero. Formula One driver Michael Schumacher won five times in the United States Grand Prix, which was run on the tracks road course instead of the oval where the others won their races. Among the amazing aspects of Johnsons successes of late is how quickly hes run up his numbers.
Jimmie Johnson kisses the bricks after winning Sundays Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (NASCAR photo)
He didnt win his first Brickyard until 2006, and he claimed the first of his five Cup titles that same year. Along the way, hes accumulated 58 points-paying Sprint Cup wins, the first of which came at Auto Club Speedway in the 10th race of the 2002 season. Johnson said in his winners interview that he never dreamed hed have the success hes been having. Man, you just hope to race [at Indianapolis], Johnson said. To come here and win is a huge honor. And to win four four wins! Im at a loss for words. It was a
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total team effort. We put it on them. It was nice. Johnson wasnt the only driver from the Hendrick Motorsports stable flexing muscle at Indy. Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished fourth and took the Sprint Cup points lead from Matt Kenseth, who was involved in a crash with Joey Logano and finished 35th. Earnhardt, who leads in Sprint Cup points for the first time since September of 2004, said hes proud of his teams efforts all season. All season long weve been working hard and finishing well, he said. That is symbolic of how well weve done. Im proud of that. I have felt that way about our position in points all season long. But Earnhardt said he needs to win more races. If we want to win the championship, we have to, he said. I imagine we can win a couple races in Chase. I dont know if finishing fourth or fifth is going to do it. Well just have to see. Wed like to step it up just a little bit more. If history is any indication, hell have some strong competition from Johnson. The three previous times he won at the Brickyard in 2006, 2008 and 2009 he went on to win the championship.

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