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Providence Children's Hospital
Providence
Children's Hospital
hosted an Easter Party
on March 19th. The
party was for child pa-
tients currently at the
Hilton Tower of
Providence Children's
Hospital. There were
games, punch, pizza
and snacks for the kids
to enjoy.
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Pope Francisco:
A new kind of leader?
By Joe Olvera , 2013
There are Popes, and
then there are Popes. With the
recent election by Vatican Car-
dinals of Jorge Mario
Bergoglio, 76, as Pope Francis,
the 1.2 billion Catholics
throughout the world are pray-
ing that this Pope can set the
church to rights, and can end
the corruption and the scandals
that threaten to undermine and
even destroy the 2,000 year-old
institution. The newly retired
Pope Benedict XVI, left the
church right at the time when
priests and other clergy are
being accused of improper be-
havior, such as committing ho-
mosexual acts against innocent
children.
Although Pope Fran-
cis, seems to be just what the
church needs at this time, there
are some Popes in history who
have left a legacy of corruption
and malfeasance who have been
anything but godly or holy.
Pope Francis fits the bill as a
man of great humility and of
poverty, despite the trappings
which the Church provides for
its upper echelons and spiritual
leaders. In his city of Buenos
Aires, Argentina, he lived in a
one-room apartment, cooked
his own meals, and like St.
Francis, he administered to the
poor. Whereas he might turn out
to be a great Pope, history will
judge him accordingly.
Not all Popes have
been held in such high regard
and esteem. A website in the In-
ternet lists the ten worst Popes
in history. The award for worst
Pope, or the Baddest Pope
Ever, must go to Rodrigo Bor-
gia. As Pope Alexander VI,
Borgia is famous for amassing
great wealth, which he then
used to bribe his way into high
office. As Pope Alexander, he
was so amorous that he sired at
least seven illegitimate children
by his mistresses. Said lovers
were said to have been re-
warded with large amounts of
cash at the Churchs expense.
When Pope Alexander was
broke, he either created and
sold new Cardinalships in re-
turn for money, or he slammed
wealthy people on fabricated
criminal charges, jailed or mur-
dered them, and then stole their
money. His goals were selfish
and ambitious and he drove the
City of Rome to ruin and disre-
pair. He was so corrupt that
even Giovanni de Medici, who
later became Pope Leo X, re-
marked: Now we are in the
power of a wolf, the most rapa-
cious perhaps that this world
has ever seen. And if we do not
flee, he will inevitably devour
us all.
However, in retro-
spect, Pope Leo X didnt turn
out to be such a honey of a
Pope himself. A member of the
exceedingly wealthy and pow-
erful Medici family who ruled
in MichelAgelos time Leo
was known for being the most
lavish and uncontrollable
spender who ever ruled the
Church. He illustrated his great-
est priority by saying: Since
God has given us the Papacy,
let us enjoy it. In addition to
living a life of splendor and
luxury, Leo practiced nepotism,
sold Cardinal seats and other in-
dulgences to finance the recon-
struction of St. Peters Basilica.
He was also accused of being a
homosexual and of enjoying the
sexual favors of young men. A
story goes that when he died, he
was with a young man enjoying
the fruits of the young mans
labor. Whether this story is true
or not, he was known as some-
one who truly enjoyed the Pa-
pacy.
All in all, in the 2000
years of the Catholic Church,
there have been 265 Popes.
Granted, they were not all cor-
rupt and they did not all abuse
their power. So, will El Papa
Francisco of Argentina, the
worlds 266th Pope, succumb to
the wealth and power which all
Popes enjoy? Not very likely,
because, unlike in ancient
times, when not much was
known about Vatican City, that
is no longer the case. Today the
Church is being examined and
scrutinized like never before.
The Church can ill afford other
scandals. Despite the Churchs
attempts to hide its more glar-
ing problems, it has not suc-
ceeded. Pope Francis will not
have the opportunity to act as
the Popes of old had. He will be
closely watched.
However, indications
are that he is a humble man
who hopes to ignore the wealth
and power of his position and
act for the good of all Catholics.
Besides eschewing all luxuries,
besides catering to the poor,
Pope Francis might turn out to
be a great Pope. Too, he comes
into the Papacy brandishing a
series of firsts, including:
*He is the first Spanish-speak-
ing Latino to ever ascend to
the Papacy;
*He is the first non-European
Pope in over a thousand years;
*He is the first Jesuit to be-
come Pope;
*He was the runner-up to Pope
Benedict XVI in the papal
elections of 2005;
*As a teenager, he lost one of
his lungs due to infection;
*Before working for the
Church, he was a Chemist who
taught literature, philosophy,
psychology, and theology;
*He is known for being hum-
ble, shy, and democratic in na-
ture and is considered to be a
reformer, but isnt necessarily
considered to be progressive.
WASHINGTONThe United States Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce today presented U.S.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, with the Small
Business Advocate of the Year award:
In Texas Ive had the privilege of seeing first-
hand the true realization of the American dream
hardworking immigrants who use their free-
dom to start businesses, create jobs, and build a
better life for their children.
These small business owners are the lifeblood
of our economy, and a robust economic recovery
will depend largely on their ability to expand
and create new jobs.
Im honored to accept the U.S. Hispanic Cham-
bers Small Business Advocate of the Year
award, and I will continue to work in Congress
to promote policies that remove barriers to
growth and provide greater confidence to our na-
tions job creators.
Senator Cornyn serves on the Finance and Judi-
ciary Committees. He serves as the top Republi-
can on the Judiciary Committees Immigration,
Refugees and Border Security subcommittee. He
served previously as Texas Attorney General,
Texas Supreme Court Justice, and Bexar County
District Judge.
U.S. Hispanic Chamber Names Cornyn
Small Business Advocate of the Year
By Jean-Marie Caterina and
Jose Gonzalez
Business groups with an axe to
grind against the Obama Ad-
ministration, like the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce and the
National Federation of Inde-
pendent Business, like to push
the idea that uncertainty over
government actions is the mon-
key on the economys back.
As small business owners who
work in the housing sector, we
dont buy that analysis. The
source of our continuing eco-
nomic problems is not some
vague cloud of uncertainty. It
is, quite the opposite, the very
real certainty that if we dont
do more and soon to hit the
reset button for the housing
sector, the economic recovery
will continue to fall short of
what we need to put millions of
unemployed Americans back to
work.
Almost five years after the fi-
nancial crisis rocked our econ-
omy, we still havent done any-
thing to address one of the key
drivers of the crisis: the di-
vorced-from-reality overpricing
of homes and mortgages during
the housing bubble. Since the
bubble burst, nothing has been
done to correct the pricing dis-
tortions that were written into
mortgage contracts. The result?
Fourteen million Americans are
underwater in their homes.
This isnt just holding back the
housing sector. A weak housing
sector drags the whole econ-
omy down, and when con-
sumers are stuck shipping
inflated mortgage payments off
to Wall Street accounts every
month, that drains consumer
purchasing power and weakens
local economies.
A scientific survey of small
business owners nationwide
commissioned last year by
three business networks bears
this out. In that survey, 73 per-
cent of small business owners
said the drop in consumer de-
mand as a result of the housing
and mortgage crisis has hurt
their businesses (and 28 percent
said it has hurt a great deal).
There is, of course, a solution:
reset underwater mortgages to
fair market value. That will
boost the housing sector, bol-
ster consumer spending, and re-
store the dream of home
ownership for millions of
Americans whove been living
an underwater nightmare for
the last five years.
Why havent we implemented
this simple solution? Theres a
simple answer. In two words or
less: Edward DeMarco.
As acting director of the Fed-
eral Housing Finance Agency,
Mr. DeMarco oversees Fannie
Mae and Freddie Mac. And in
that capacity, Mr. DeMarco has
blocked all efforts at resetting
underwater mortgages. Indeed,
despite clear evidence that writ-
ing down underwater mort-
gages to fair market value
would be good not only for
homeowners but also for Fan-
nie, Freddie, and U.S. taxpay-
ers, DeMarco has rejected all
efforts to move this solution
forward.
Remember how, on the cam-
paign trail, President Obama
often used the metaphor of
driving a car to make his case
for why he (and Democrats)
should be re-elected? Why
would we give the keys back to
the same people who drove the
economy into the ditch in the
first place? was the gist of his
appeal. Well, now hes got a
guy driving his administrations
housing policy who, instead of
turning the key and stepping on
the gas to get the car out of the
ditch, seems more intent on
slashing the tires.
Especially with the gridlock in
the U.S. House and Senate over
economic issues, we need Pres-
ident Obama to do whats in his
power to get the economy back
on track. As small business
owners and real estate agents,
wed suggest he start by asking
Mr. DeMarco to hand over the
keys to his office. Its time to
appoint a new FHFA director
who will do whats right for
homeowners, small businesses,
and the economy by resetting
mortgages to fair market value.
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Caterina is a real estate broker
at the Caterina MacLean
Group in Scarborough, Maine
and a member of the Maine
Small Business Coalition. Gon-
zalez is principal broker at Tu
Casa Real Estate in Salem,
Oregon and a member of the
Main Street Alliance of Oregon
small business network.
Resetting the Housing Sector: Its Time for New Leadership at
Federal Housing Finance Agency
SIERRA PROVIDENCE HEALTH
NETWORK PRESENTS:
New Me Bariatric Fashion Show
El Paso, TX El Pasoans that have made a major life change by em-
bracing bariatric surgery are showing off their new physiques and
healthy outlook on life at the Sierra Providence New Me Surgical
Weight Loss Program 9th annual Patient Bariatric Fashion Show on
Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the El Paso Community Founda-
tion Room, 333 N. Oregon. Doors open at 4:30p.m. Fashion show be-
gins at 6p.m.
The Bariatric Fashion Show will feature 23 actual bariatric patients,
male and female, who have collectively lost over 2900 pounds. Our
models are all past patients who will be wearing the LATEST SPRING
fashions from Ella Blu and Dillards, fashion and makeup consulted/or-
chestrated by The Model Shop.
With more than one-third of U.S. adults suffering from obesity, raising
awareness and ensuring access to effective treatment options is essential, said Benjamin
Clapp, M.D., and Medical Director of the Sierra Providence New Me Surgical Weight Loss
Program. To interview an expert, please contact Marina Monsisvais at 915.861.0446.
Bariatric Fashion Show Information:
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013
Time: Doors open at 4:30p.m. Media at 5p.m. Event starts at 6p.m.
Location: El Paso Community Foundation Room,
333 N. Oregon.
RSVP by calling
(915) 577-SPHN (7746).
About A New Me Surgical Weight Loss
Program at Sierra Providence:
A New Me Surgical Weigh-Loss Program
offers a multidisciplinary surgical prepara-
tory regime that includes a 13-week pro-
gram with a psychologist, dietician and
exercise component. These important ele-
ments combined with the type of surgery
that best fits the patient, can provide excel-
lent results for a new you. The program
has received Center of Excellence from Sur-
gical Review Corporation, Blue Distinction
Center for Bariatric Surgery (BCBS), Optum
Health Center of Excellence awards, and
has performed over 2000 successful surger-
ies. To learn more about A New Me, visit
sphn.com/newme or call (915) 577-SPHN
(7746).
Yolanda Rosales.Sierra Providence Bariatic
Center Fashion Show Nov 13, 2010.
PHOTO BY RICKY CARRASCO
Good morning- today(Friday, March 15, 2013 ) Sen. John Cornyn
(R-TX) met with Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) in his Washington of-
fice. The two discussed the clear lack of leadership coming from
the Department of Homeland Security, particularly after the Direc-
tor of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) testified
the Department released 2,228 illegal immigrants in February for
budgetary reasons, including 10 individuals who are the highest
level of offenders. Sen. Cornyn wrote to Secretary Napolitano last
week to express outrage with the actions of DHS in response to se-
questration. With the ongoing debate over immigration reform,
Sen. Cornyn and Gov. Perry also discussed the need for the federal
government to step up security efforts along the Texas-Mexico
border.
Cornyn Meets with
Gov. Perry
10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. at
ORourke Recreation Center
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department will host an Aquatics Job Fair from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday March 30th at
the ORourke Recreation Center, 901 N. Virginia St.
The fair will guide potential aquatics staff through
the process of getting hired to work for the
City of El Paso.
Information and registration for lifeguarding
classes and swimming
skills pre-test will be available along with computers
for applying with the City.
Information (915) 544-3556
Aquatics Job Fair on
March 30, 2013
WEDNESDAY
MAR 27
THURSDAY
MAR 21
High: 80 Low: 55 High: 78 Low: 57 High: 70 Low: 54 High: 77 Low: 47 High: 74 Low: 46 High: 78 Low: 56
TUESDAY
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FRIDAY
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SUNDAY
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MONDAY
MAR 25
High:73 Low: 44
SATURDAY
MAR 23
By: Doppler Dave
Speelman
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.
Spring officially arrived Wednesday, March 20th. It is hard to believe we are al-
ready in a new season. For many folks, this is their favorite time of the year,
minus our wind, blowing dust & sand.
We now know the forecast for this Spring, courtesy of NOAA (National
Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration). The computer models are indicating that
in El Paso and all of southern New Mexico rainfall amounts will be below normal
for this time of year while temperatures are anticipated to run a little hotter than
normal.
What about the sunshine forecast for the Spring or even upcoming year? I had
one person ask me that question jokingly, but I though it was an interesting
question, albeit unusual. Did you realize that this area is one of the sunniest
across the country? In fact, El Paso is the 6th sunniest city in the United States!
The average annual amount of sunshine here is 84%! Thats a lot. Below you will
find the top 30 sunniest cities courtesy of City-Data.com.
A n s w e r : A A s t o r i a , O r e g o n . I t
h a s 2 4 0 c l o u d y d a y s p e r y e a r .
What is the cloudiest city in the United States?
Sunshine Forecast
A. Astoria, Oregon
B. Seattle, Washington
C. Elkins, West Virginia
D. Kalispell, Montana
Mostly Sunny
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Partly Sunny
Breezy
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CITY, STATE ANNUAL % AVG POSSIBLE SUNSHINE
1. YUMA, AZ 90%
2. REDDING, CA 88%
3. LAS VEGAS, NV 85%
4. PHOENIX, AZ 85%
5. TUCSON, AZ 85%
6. EL PASO, TX 84%
7. FRESNO, CA 79%
8. RENO, NV 79%
9. FLAGSTAFF, AZ 78%
10. SACRAMENTO, CA 78%
11. ALBUQUERQUE, NM 76%
12. KEY WEST, FL 76%
13. PUEBLO, CO 76%
14. MIDLAND-ODESSA, TX 74%
15. ROSWELL, NM 74%
16. AMARILLO, TX 73%
17. ELY, NV 73%
18. LOS ANGELES C.O., CA 73%
19. LAKE CHARLES, LA 72%
20. LUBBOCK, TX 72%
21. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72%
22. GRAND JUNCTION, CO 71%
23. HONOLULU, HI 71%
24. JOHNSTON ISLAND, PC 71%
25. ABILENE, TX 70%
26. DODGE CITY, KS 70%
27. MIAMI, FL 70%
28. MILFORD, UT 70%
29.WAKE ISLAND, PC 70%
30. DENVER, CO 69%
Weather Trivia:
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The El Paso Museum of Art announces
Visual Dynamics in the Art of the Wyeths
a lecture by David Cateforis,
Professor, Kress Foundation Department of Art History,
The University of Kansas
Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM - FREE
El Paso Energy Auditorium
Please join us on Sun-
day, April 14,
2013 at 2:00 PM in the El
Paso Energy Auditorium at
the El Paso Museum of Art
for Visual Dynamics in the
Art of the Wyeths, a lecture
by David Cateforis, Profes-
sor, Kress Foundation De-
partment of Art History, The
University of Kansas. Audi-
torium seating is on a first
come, first served basis and
is limited to 200 persons.
We expect capacity attendance. As a result we can only offer
free admission to The Wyeths Across Texas to those physi-
cally attending the lecture. Normal admission to The Wyeths
Across Texas $10 for non-members age 13 and over. EPMA
members 13 and over are $5.00. Children 12 and under free.
Active Military personnel and their family with ID free.
What makes the art of the Wyeths so compelling visually?
Focusing on works displayed in The Wyeths Across Texas ex-
hibition, this lecture will examine the ways in which mem-
bers of the Wyeth family successfully use formal elements
and design principles to achieve the distinctive expressive
qualities of their art, ranging from the dramatic narrative im-
ages of N.C. Wyeth to Andrew Wyeths quiet and subtle
scenes and the varied moods captured visually by James
Wyeth.
David Cateforis is professor of art history at the University of
Kansas, where he has taught since 1992. He has lectured and
published widely on modern American and international con-
temporary art, addressing the work of such artists as Albert
Bloch, Andrew Wyeth, Willem de Kooning, Robert Mother-
well, Elizabeth Murray, and Wenda Gu. He has organized ex-
hibitions for such institutions as the Mills College Art
Gallery, the Spencer Museum of Art, and the Salina Art Cen-
ter and has written for the collection catalogues of several
museums including the Sheldon Museum of Art, Des Moines
Art Center, Wichita Art Museum, and Nelson-Atkins Museum
of Art. He is currently editing a volume of essays on Andrew
Wyeth to be published by the University of California Press.
Parking is available at the Convention Center, Camino Real
Hotel, and Mills Plaza Parking Garage for a small fee. Lim-
ited metered parking is available on Main Street. Free me-
tered parking on Saturdays and Sundays.
For more information please
call (915) 532-1707
or visit ElPasoArtMuseum.org
David Cateforis
The City of El Paso Public Art Program an-
nounces the selection of three artists to design,
fabricate and install site-integrated artwork or
artworks for the El Paso Triple-A Baseball Sta-
dium. This call was open to National, Regional
and Local artists or artist teams.
About the Selection
The City of El Paso Public Art Program re-
leased a national call to artists or artist teams to
design, fabricate and install site-integrated art-
work or artworks for the El Paso Triple-A Base-
ball Stadium. An artist selection panel was
convened to select the artist or artist teams for
the project. Patricia Dalbin, Public Art Program
Manager, reflects that This was not an easy
task. There were over 200 artists that applied for
this opportunity. After careful review and delib-
erations, three finalists were selected by the
artist selection panelists and approved by the
Public Art Committee for this unique project.
Artist Selected
This was an invitational call to National, Re-
gional and Local artists. The artists selected
were; Ball-Nogues of Los Angeles, CA, Gaspar
Enriquez of San Elizario, TX and Robert David-
off of El Paso, TX.
Ball-Nogues (National)
Ball-Nogues Studio is an integrated design and
fabrication practice operating in territory be-
tween architecture, art, and industrial design, led
by Benjamin Ball and Gaston Nogues. Essential
to each project is the design of the production
process itself, with the aim of creating environ-
ments that enhance sensation, generate spectacle
and invite physical engagement.
Gaspar Enriquez (Regional)
Gaspar Enriquez was born and raised in the
south side of El Paso, TX. His art features pow-
erful, acrylic, air-brushed portraits of people who
interest him, from former students to celebrities.
Robert Davidoff (Local)
Robert Davidoff is a local Texas artist with more
than 30 years of experience working with vari-
ous art mediums. Much of his work is in the
form of large metal installations with themes
ranging from classical to contemporary.
Budget
Total project budget is $850,000 to include de-
sign, fabrication, and installation.
For questions please contact, Patricia Dal-
bin, Public Art Manager, 541-4894 or
dalbinp@elpasotexas.gov
HIV/AIDS WOMENS SUPPORT GROUP
LAUNCHES ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013
EL PASO, TX, March 18, 2013) El Paso, TX In
observance of March National Women and Girls
HIV/AIDS Awareness Month, International AIDS
Empowerment (IAE) is launching a new womens
support group, DIVAS United/Unidas, with a start
up luncheon on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at
12p.m. at 800 Montana. The luncheon is free,
RSVP by calling (915) 351-2198.
The DIVAS United/Unidas womens group has
been formed as a way to bring HIV/AIDS aware-
ness and support to women infected/affected by
HIV/AIDS in our community. There is a very
negative stigma associated with women living
with HIV/AIDS and they often feel unseen and
isolated, said Cindy Jay, Peer Educator at Inter-
national AIDS Empowerment. They need our
help and support, and this is what DIVAS
United/Unidas is all about.
DIVAS United/Unidas stands for Dar Inspiracion
Vida Animo Seguridad, which means To Give In-
spiration, Life, Motivation, and Security.
DIVAS United/Unidas Women Support Group
Start Up Luncheon Info:
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013
Time: 12p.m. to 2p.m.
Place: 800 Montana
Cost: Free (To RSVP and for more
information, please call
915.351.2198)

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March is Womens History Month!
The Downtown Artist Market has
teamed up with Latinitas, Mujeres
de la Tierra and the Girls Scouts of
the Desert Southwest for this cele-
bration of womens achievements in
the arts!
Join us March 23, 2013 for a day
of FREE entertainment: music,
poetry and dance. There will be
FREE arts and craft activities for
the kids led by volunteers from
Latinitas and the Girl Scouts.
SCHEDULE:
10:30-11:00 am: Amalia Te Castro,
Singer-Songwriter
11:00-11:30 am: Cemelli de Aztlan,
Honoring La Feminista Xicanista,
Storytelling and Interpretation
Through Art
11:45-12:00 pm: Jennifer Lucero,
Accordion Player
12:00-12:30 pm: Mindy Chanson:
Embracing Your Feminine Side
Through Dance
12:30- 1:00 pm: Latinitas Flash
Mob
Shop Local, Handmade! Artist Mar-
ket and Food Vendors will be on-
site.
The Downtown Artist Market is lo-
cated in Union Plaza (Near Anthony
St) close to Union Depot. Free Park-
ing Available.
The Downtown Artist Market oper-
ating hours are 9am -1pm
every Saturday.
For questions please contact:
Rebecca Munoz, Artist Market
Coordinator, 915.541.4942 or
munozra@elpasotexas.gov
Celebrate Womens History Month at
the Downtown Artist Market
Artists Selected: El Paso Triple-A
Baseball Stadium Public Art Project
El Paso, Texas The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department is looking for performers for the summer 2013 edition of
Melodies at the Parks.
Applications will be taken at the El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department, Special Events Office, 911 S. Ochoa St. (inside Armijo
Recreation Center)
from March 18, 2013 through April 19, 2013.
Interested performers must fill out an application at the office and
bring the information below:
1. Summary of professional history and biographical information in
Microsoft Word format document only. Please include contact
information and email address.
2. Supply Digital quality photos of group, band or individual wishing to
perform
3. Provide a demo in MP3 format of at least 90 seconds.
4. Schedule of any upcoming performances in Microsoft Word format
5. Booking fees and related costs
6. Samples of promotional materials
(news clippings, media coverage, professional reviews and/or
critiques)
Free Swimming at Conclusion of Easter Egg Hunt in Pool
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host a
Golden Easter Egg Hunt from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday,
March 30, 2013 at the Armijo Aquatic Center,
911 S. Ochoa St.
The Easter Egg Hunt will be in the shallow depth
area of the pool at the Aquatic Center.
Free Swimming will be available to participants in
the Golden Egg Hunt from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The event is free with a specific time for each age
category as listed below.
Times and Age Groups
11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (Ages 4 & Under)
12:00p.m. 12:30 p.m. (Ages 5-7)
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Ages 8-12)
Who: City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department
What: National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
When: May 4, 2013, 09:30 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Veterans Recreation Center, 5301 Salem Drive
Fee: Admission Free to Public
(Vendor fee for fitness and health $45 & food vendors $65)
Performers Needed
for Melodies at the Parks Event will
be this Summer at various City Parks
Golden Easter Egg Hunt
April Pools Dayat Armijo Aquatic Center
Veterans Recreation Center National
Physical Fitness and Sports Month Event
weekly column
by the Ball Boy
After a long fought season the
Miners end their season with an 18-14
record. This is an improvement from hav-
ing a losing season last season. The Min-
ers finish 3rd place in Conference-USA.
The Miners finished their season with a
85-67 loss against Southern Miss. The
Heart of this team was definitely C.J.
Cooper who lead the miners with 20
points.
The Miners played one of the most diffi-
cult schedules in the whole nation while
being the 11th youngest team in all of col-
lege basketball. The additions of Vincent
Hunter and Isaac Hamilton are a huge
boost for next season. The departure of
Memphis leaves the dominance of C-USA
wide open for UTEP to take. Will Bob
Stull find a home for UTEP in the MWC?
That is uncertain and would be a great
move. But I still see the Miners having
great success even if they stay in C-USA.
It doesn't look like Coach Tim Floyd will
be leaving the Miners anytime soon. The
USC situation was a scare but he has
seemed to reassure everyone. Lets see
what recruiting magic can happen for 2014
because the future looks so promising.
April 3rd is looking to be a huge day for
Isaac Hamitlon and for UTEP basketball
fans around. April 3rd is the day of the
McDonalds All-American basketball game.
Isaac Hamilton caps off his high school ca-
reer at this game where he will play along-
side and against the best high school
players in the country.
Tim Floyd
Washington, D.C.(Wednesday, March 20, 2013)
Today Rep. Beto O Rourke (TX-16) joined Rep.
Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Rep. Chris Gibson (NY-
19) to introduce H.R. 1265, a bill aimed at pro-
tecting military tuition assistance programs from
sequestration cuts.
Across the country, men and women in uniform
are using the tuition assistance program to ac-
complish great things, make themselves better
Service Members and prepare for careers after
their military service, said Rep. ORourke. I
represent Fort Bliss and the 36,000 Service
Members who currently serve there. As they
make their return from Iraq and Afghanistan,
these men and women rely on tuition assistance
programs to begin the transition back into civil-
ian life, earn an education and find good paying-
jobs when they leave the Armed Services. We
cannot pull the rug out from under them now.
This bipartisan legislation would reverse the tu-
ition assistance suspension enacted by the De-
partment of Defense and reinstate funding
through the 2013 fiscal year. In FY2012, tuition
assistance programs constituted only 0.1% of the
Pentagons $700 billion budget and allowed
Service Members to take 870,000 classes and
earn over 50,000 degrees, diplomas, and certifi-
cates.
Sequestration has forced the Pentagon to make
some tough decisions, but those cuts should not
target the tuition programs that allow Service
Members to achieve their fullest potential, said
Rep. ORourke. I hope my colleagues will join
me in supporting this important legislation.
For the first time since 2007 the City of El Paso is
proposing amendments to the City Charter. In
order to amend the City Charter voters will have to
approve the changes during the next regular mu-
nicipal election scheduled for May 11, 2013.
Below you will find a list of community meetings
where the nine ballot propositions will be dis-
cussed and explained prior to the May election.
The public is invited to attend.
Representative Noe, District 5
March 20, 2013 @ 6:30 pm
Sierra Providence East, 3280 Joe Battle
Presentation by City Attorney, Sylvia Firth
Representative Robinson, District 4
March 22, 2013 @ 7:30 am
Dennys, 4690 Transmountain
Presentation by City Manager, Joyce Wilson
Representative Acosta, District 3
March 27, 2013 @ 6:00pm
Lunchbox , 3623 Buckner
Representative Ortega, District 7
April 8, 2013 @ 7:30 am
Village Inn, 2275Trawood
Representative Holguin, District 6
April 9, 2013 @ 6:00 pm
Villa Y Zapata, 1452 N. Zaragosa
Representative Niland, District 8
April 15, 2013 @ 12:00 pm
Lubys Cafeteria, 3601 N. Mesa 79912
Representative Lilly, District 1
April 17, 2013 @ 7:30 am
Village Inn, 2929 N. Mesa
Presentation by City Attorney, Sylvia Firth
For a complete review of the Charter Amendment
presentation visit the Citys website at
www.elpasotexas.gov and click on City Charter.
City Officials to
Explain Upcoming
Charter
Amendments
Congressman O Rourke Introduces Bill to
Protect Tuition Assistance for Military Members
The City of El Paso Parks and
Recreation Department will host
a Co-ed Kickball Tournament on
Saturday, March 23, 2013
at Marty Robbins Sports Fields
(next to Recreation center) .
The registration fee for the one-
day tournament is 20 lbs. of
candy per team for usage at the
centers upcoming Easter
Carnival for area children.
Each team must have a mini-
mum of 3 female players and
the registration deadline is
March 20, 2013.
Marty Robbins
Recreation Center
9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 23
Sharon
Mosley is a
former fash-
ion editor of
the Arkansas
Gazette in Lit-
tle Rock and
executive di-
rector of the
Fashion Edi-
tors and Re-
porters
Association.
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ATORS.COM
A cream, tuxedo-in-
spired jacket tops a
black polka-dot print
bodysuit and navy
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by Kate Young for Tar-
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you're not a diehard follow
er of fashion trends, it helps
to occasionally refresh your w
ardrobe of basics w
ith a
few
new
pieces. B
uying at least one new
stylish "m
ust-
have" each season can stretch your choices and give
you new
options. H
ere is a quick shopping checklist of
the top 10 essentials to consider adding to your closet
this year:
Sharon Mosley
A Menswear
Jacket This one
piece can transform both your
casual clothes as well as your
professional wardrobe. The best
menswear-inspired jackets and
blazers this spring take their
cues from the tuxedo look.
Wear these updated classics
over striped jeans or shorts for
casual occasions: over skirts or
dresses for work or more
dressed up events.
A Floral Dress The flowers
are blooming in profusion this spring and summer
and popping up on dresses everywhere. The sheath
dress is still a big favorite, but strapless sundresses
are another way to get this warm-weather look a
perfect choice for Easter, graduations and summer
weddings.
A Pencil Skirt Think Betty Draper of TV's "Mad Men"
and wiggle into one of these hip-huggers that have been a fashion basic for a
long time. This season, try a graphic color-blocked print to give your jackets
and blouses a mod '60s flair.
A Pair of Printed
Pants Now that many of us
are used to wearing colorful bottoms, it's
time to go the second step and put some
pattern into those pants. From pastel wa-
tercolors to sophisticated animal prints
to digitalized graphics, it will only take
one pair of these to instantly project your
solid basics into the future.
A Ruffle Blouse It's
all about combining the feminine with the
masculine this year and adding a frilly blouse
to your wardrobe will give those menswear-in-
spired separates a romantic twist. Designers
provide a variety of versions of this blouse
from ruffed collars to poet cuffs. Worn under
suit jackets or on their own, these are great
for updating a new look for the office.
A Slouchy Suit
And speaking of office attire, there is
more good news. The skinny pants
may still be a fashion favorite, but this
spring and summer, it's time to loosen
up. "Slouchy" (Remember, this does
not mean sloppy.) jackets and trousers
are making their way back into the
style spotlight. Boxier blazers paired
with roomy pants give us all an alterna-
tive to the slim side of the fashion
equation.
A Leather Piece
The perfect transition piece from winter
to spring is leather whether it's a fun
motorcycle jacket or a flared skirt or pair
of lace-look pants. You will even find
leather dresses available this spring. In
lightweight leathers the more colorful
the better you can layer these pieces
with novelty sweaters and denim for
weekend getaways or team with more
structured jackets for the office.
A Colorful
Handbag If
there is only one thing you
buy this spring, this is it
even if you are a fan of a sim-
ple black and white wardrobe,
this bold accessory will give
you an instant hit of "with-it-
ness." And you can pick your
favorite hue and style from
emerald green totes to pastel
floral clutches.
A Pair of Chunky Heels
The heel's the thing this year in footwear trends, and
even better news the flats are back, too. The clear Lu-
cite heels are really stepping out in a big way, but there
are plenty of other statement-making heels to choose
from in all heights. These are another instant hit for
your wardrobe.
A Metal
Choker
The long rope
chains and bib
necklaces may be
on their way out ac-
cording to the style
experts, but there's
one jewelry silhou-
ette that is taking
over the neckline
this spring. Watch
for "cage-like" and
floral designs in
metal chokers to
give you a sophisti-
cated finish to a ca-
sual T-shirt or silk
dress.
Spring showers wash it into our
lawns, collect it in the gutters
by the roads and consolidate it
in storm drains. With no leaves
as camouflage, we see the plas-
tic bags caught on bare
branches. Beer bottles, tin cans
and plastic foam cups nestled
like Easter eggs under shrubs
and bushes. Litter is a man-
made blight on the American
landscape within five miles of
every town.
But litter doesn't stop there. In
his eye-opening book; "The
World without
Us," Alan Weis-
man describes a
small con-
tinent
of litter floating in the North
Pacific Subtropical Gyre. His
words; "It was not unlike an
Arctic vessel pushing through
chunks of brash ice, except
what was bobbing around them
was a fright of cups, bottle
caps, tangles of fish netting and
monofilament line, bits of poly-
styrene packaging, six-pack
rings, spent balloons, filmy
scraps of sandwich
wrap, and limp
plastic
bags that
defied
count-
ing."
What is the source of
all this flotsam and jet-
sam?
Captain Charles Moore of Long
Beach, California is quoted in
the book as concluding that "80
percent of the mid-ocean flot-
sam had been originally dis-
carded on land. It blew off
garbage trucks, out of landfills,
spilled from railroad shipping
containers, washed down storm
drains, sailed down rivers,
wafted on the wind, and found
its way to the widening gyre."
So, why do people
litter?
According to the Keep America
Beautiful campaign, "People
tend to litter because they feel
no sense of personal ownership.
In addition, even though areas
such as parks and beaches are
public property, people often
believe that someone else like a
park maintenance or highway
worker will take responsibility
to pick up litter that has accu-
mulated over time."
Part of the mission of Keep
America Beautiful is to engage
people in cleaning up their
community and feeling that
they have a vested interest in
their environment. The organi-
zation points out that litter can
also happen accidentally. As in
overflowing garbage cans wait-
ing for curb-side collection. Or
from trucks at construction sites
that are not properly covered.
Even from municipalities that
don't offer litter cans and
proper receptacles in pub-
lic places.
Every year, Keep
America Beautiful
hosts the Great American
Cleanup from March 1 to
May 31. This is the nation's
largest annual community im-
provement program, with
30,000 events in 15,000 com-
munities. Last year, volunteers
collected 200 million pounds of
litter and debris; planted 4.6
million trees, flowers and
bulbs; cleaned 178,000 miles or
roads, streets and highways;
and diverted more than 70.6
million plastic (PET) bottles
and more than 2.2 million scrap
tires from the waste stream.
According to the Ocean Con-
servancy, cigarette butts are the
most littered item in the world,
weighing in at 176,000,000
pounds collected every year.
Plastic is the next most littered
item, accounting for 33 percent
of litter, in the form of plastic
bottles, wrappers and plastic
bags. Beer bottles make up 70
percent of glass found on our
road sides, while beer cans are
53 percent of the metal, with
another 33 percent coming
from soda cans.
What you can do to help? Or-
ganize a cleanup in your com-
munity by volunteering for
Keep America Beautiful at
www.kab.org.
Shawn Dell Joyce is an award-
winning 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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How Patients Treat
Their Doctors
Q: Our family doctor and I became friends in the fourth grade,
and we've been friends ever since. Recently after golfing, we en-
joyed a glass of wine and relaxed. I asked him what his main
gripes were about his patients. He felt most doctors believe they
are bearing the brunt of the growing anger about health care.
Reasons given include knowing that more money is coming out
of their pocket for treatment and medications, juggling Medicare
options, increasing insurance costs and decreasing payouts for
treatment and medications, and they fear the worst is still ahead.
Do you foresee more challenges?
A: Unfortunately we are aware that is where we are headed.
Population growth, uncertain governmental regulations, higher
insurance rates and larger deductibles are in the hopper, and the
strong possibility of inflation increasing lies on the table.
Doctors are also concerned about the growing rudeness of pa-
tients. Because seniors experience declining health, they are
often lonely and unhappy, have less money, and there is the
looming fear of not being able to take care of them. Seniors
often become crankier and depressed. Although patients do not
usually intentionally lie, doctors know many of their patients are
not taking their meds because they cannot afford them, they
know they're not exercising but smoking, overdrinking, and
other diagnostic questions.
Most patients want their doctors to like them. Sometimes they
omit information to obtain handicapped parking permits, or they
don't reveal using substances injurious to their own health. The
interaction between patients and doctors are best served by both
parties agreeing that honesty and trust provides the denominator
for better health!
Doug Mayberry makes the most of life in a Southern California
retirement community. Contact him at deardoug@msn.com.
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Dear Doug by Doug Mayberry
Litter
SuStainable living by Shawn Dell Joyce
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wellnewS by Scott laFee
Bundles
of Worry
New motherhood
brings all sorts of joys
and for some,
symptoms of obses-
sive-compulsive be-
havior. A
Northwestern Univer-
sity study found that
11 percent of new
mothers experience
significant obsessive-
compulsive symp-
toms, compared to 2
to 3 percent of the
general population.
The symptoms in-
cluded things like fear
of injuring the baby
and worrying about
germs.
The researchers said
the behaviors might
be the result of hor-
monal changes. Or
possibly an evolution-
ary adaptation.
"It may be that certain
kinds of obsessions
and compulsions are
adaptive and appro-
priate for a new par-
ent, for example those
about cleanliness and
hygiene," said study
senior author Dana
Gossett.
In any event, the re-
searchers noted that
the OC symptoms
were usually tempo-
rary, fading with time
and children's irre-
sistible but generally
harmless penchant for
eating things off the
floor.
Better Lazy Than Crazy: Why We All Need Down Time
Barack Obama has been ac-
cused of many things in his six
years in the White House. He's
not black enough. He's not right
enough. He's too compliant.
He's not compliant enough.
And now, in the latest assault
on his character, Fox News
President Roger Ailes is pub-
licly outing President Obama
for being lazy.
As though that were a bad
thing.
Wrong! Lazy is some-
thing to be proud of.
Lazy means you understand
there's a time to work and a
time to play. It means you want
to avoid burnout. It means
you're aware that time away
from the stresses of work or
looking for work is neces-
sary if you want to thrive and
prosper.
I'm a certified expert in matters
of healthy lifestyle as well
as being a licensed bartender
and I can tell you that if we all
took a little more time in our
crazy busy hectic lives to be
lazy, we'd be meetin' and
greetin' each other all up and
down the road to a happier,
healthier life.
"How often does he (President
Obama) play basketball and
golf?" Roger Ailes asks in his
new book. "I wish I had that
kind of time. He's lazy, but the
media won't report that."
I'm not saying the president is
or is not lazy. That will be de-
cided in the basketball courts of
public opinion. What I am say-
ing is that when you have one
of the most demanding jobs in
the world, taking time off to
shoot hoops, ride your bike or
play a round of golf isn't lazi-
ness. It's good judgment. It's
smart. It's what a more bal-
anced, less frazzled lifestyle
looks like.
"Roger!" I want to say. "We've
never met, but I've seen pic-
tures. You could use a little
more laziness in your life."
Laziness is, after all, an
evolved state. According to Zen
masters, when you're lazy,
you're liberated from the hard
work of work. You're choosing
to spend your leisure time in a
way that brings you joy, ease,
security. Google what Bertrand
Russell has to say "In Praise of
Laziness." Eye opening!
In fact, laziness is so good for
your health we ought to make it
a goal of the evolving Afford-
able Care Act. "People!" I can
hear Stephen Colbert saying.
"Stop working so hard. You're
not going to get ahead anyway,
so why not do what your presi-
dent does? Hit the gym. Prac-
tice your putting. Take the kids
to the beach."
We'll get Shepard Fairey to do
the iconic poster, substituting
LAZY for HOPE. And Timothy
Ferriss, that brave lad who
started the Four Hour Work
Week movement for working
smarter, not harder, will be ap-
pointed to a Special Presiden-
tial Commission on Laziness
that will take 12 years to come
out with a report that confirms
what science has already
proven: A more relaxed, less
stressed life is linked to
longevity, because unrelieved
stress creates chronic disease.
So I say to President Obama,
stay your course. Continue to
role model the kind of laziness
that comes from refusing to
work your self to the point of
collapse. Which makes me
think of our former Secretary of
State Hillary Clinton, and how
much better she'll feel when she
learns how to be lazy.
OK, Barack has a lot more grey
hair than when he started being
president. But Hillary has a lot
more of everything, including
medical records.
Go Lazy! I want to tell
her. Traveling 956,733 miles to
visit 112 different countries..
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This may be hard to believe, but
there is much evidence that the
human experience is moving to-
ward a kinder and more peaceable
existence. Statistically speaking, vio-
lence has steadily declined throughout
our short time on the planet. So even
though it may feel like the quest to get
along is a lonely uphill battle, the Libra
full moon midweek suggests that
peace is not only possible, but it's also
happening right now.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). When
someone you love is under a good
deal of stress, you feel it's your job to
protect that person, at least to the
ability you are able, from things like
criticism, nitpicking and bothersome
details. Not everyone you know got
the memo about how to be a support-
ive friend and partner. Teach them this
week.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Maybe it's
because there are so many ways for
you to contact and exchange with
people, or perhaps it's the loads of in-
formation you're trying to process at
once. Whatever the reason, the busi-
ness of life is getting exponentially
busier. If you don't unplug and take a
break, your resources will deplete.
Take care of yourself!
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There's a
quiet person in the background who
doesn't miss a thing. You feel comfort-
able with people who express them-
selves in an overt manner, because
that's the way you communicate. But
there is something of value you will
glean from the methodical, patient and
subtle communicators, too.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Step up
to professional challenges. Just like
heavy lifting builds your muscles, the
efforts you put out at work will shape
your professional image. Ask for guid-
ance on Thursday. A mentor will help
you hone skills and gain a sharper
sense of purpose. You'll soon be con-
sidered an invaluable asset to your
team.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Every person
you're around connects to you in a dif-
ferent way. In order to determine who
is good for you, do the gravity test. Do
you feel heavier or lighter around the
person? The answer to that question
should override any logical reason for
why you're together.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). For many
days in a row, you'll do a hundred
things right, and somehow it all goes
unnoticed. This is the plight of anyone
who consistently does a good job.
Being taken for granted just comes
with the territory. Luckily, you can give
yourself the attention, encouragement
and special care you deserve. So do
it!
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There will
be a lot of pressure to behave a cer-
tain way this week. Pushing against
the social forces is a desire emerging
in you to explore and project your indi-
viduality. Somewhere between what
you want and what they want is a bril-
liant solution to what ails you both.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Self-re-
straint will be necessary, especially in
social matters. Because you're a loyal
person, you'll watch your words. If you
have a feeling that what you want to
say would hurt someone, you won't
say it, regardless of whether the other
person is present. What's wrong is
wrong all the time.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Ac-
cepting yourself won't make you act
confidently. Accepting yourself is con-
fidence no acting necessary. So
when you fall short of your own expec-
tations, don't get mad at yourself. Just
smile, shrug and say inwardly, "Oh,
well, that's me." Someone will fall for
you this week as you relax and go
easy on yourself.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It's
not unspiritual to want to make money,
and ambition can be healthy and posi-
tive for all as long as it's kept in check.
Keep reminding yourself that it's not
about the dollars themselves, but
about what they will enable you to do
in the world: create experiences and
make contributions that will positively
affect all.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). How
much? This is the question that
haunts your week as you endeavor to
create fair exchanges. Stand up for
yourself, especially on Thursday and
Friday. Keep in mind that your giving
too much doesn't help anyone else.
You show respect for others when you
participate in a way that allows them
to contribute.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Avoid
obligating anyone. Things done out of
obligation feel hollow and stiff. You
hate to be the recipient of such ges-
tures, and it's even worse to be the
perpetrator. Of course, there will be
things that need doing simply because
it's expected, but you'll find the joy in
them, thereby erasing the obligatory
part of the equation.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: You're a
wise and humble person. Because
you strive to make others feel safe
and comfortable, you'll wind up more
popular than you ever intended to be.
April brings money from technical and
intellectual work. May takes you on a
wild and romantic ride. It all starts with
a risk you take in the first half of the
month. Traveling in June for work will
improve your personal life, too. Invest
in family in July. December and Janu-
ary will be your most lucrative months
by far.
ACROSS
1 Apex
5 Booze
10 Tiff
14 River to the Caspian Sea
15 Horace Rumpole's wife
16 Deli item
17 Heavy-duty drill
19 Dry
20 Loosens
21 TV's The Mod ___
22 Quattro, cinque, ___
23 Most spare
27 Mild cheddar
32 Entertained
35 Young swine
36 Mine, in Paris
37 ___ To Tell a Lie
38 Borgnine role, Sgt. ___ Jud-
son
40 Fuel source
41 Heavyweight Willard
42 Flightless bird
43 The Divine Comedy poet
44 Halloween symbol
48 Completely
49 Word with board or check
52 Understand
56 In a perfect world
58 Old
59 Trunk item
62 Area
63 October stones
64 Racing's Luyendyk
65 Como ___ usted?
66 To this point
67 Cincinnati team
DOWN
1 Words on a menu
2 Stretch, as the neck
3 Chuck Yeager goal?
4 Northeast Nevada city
5 Visibly upset
6 Draws a bead on
7 German city on the Danube
8 Alphabet run
9 Musical appreciation
10 NBA's O'Neal
11 It borders Brazil
12 Callas speciality
13 Sweeney ___
18 Tel Aviv suburb
21 Residence for 35 Across
24 Poseidon's Roman counter-
part
25 Goddess of discord
26 ___ lily
27 Capital of Belarus
28 Hard, black varnish
29 So be it
30 Chesterfield, e.g.
31 High flyer
32 Pilgrimage to Mecca
33 On the briny
34 ___ jockey
38 Experienced
39 Latin I word
43 TVs Hunter
45 ___ of Africa
46 Baseball's toughest hit
47 First born
49 Trumpet
50 Heston role
51 Lead, Kindly Light composer
52 Stare
53 Selves
54 Dress style
55 Notion
57 Open
59 Scarf
60 Downs' opposite
61 Seven Days in ___
By Holiday Mathis
Full Moon Peace March
week 3/21 - 3/27
DEAR ABBY: My 22-year-
old daughter became pregnant
from a guy she had dated only
a few months, but never seri-
ously. After weeks of wonder-
ing what she was going to do,
she decided that terminating
her pregnancy was the best
thing to do considering she has
limited income and still lives
with me. I, however, am pro-
life, although I do feel that in
cases of rape or incest it is ac-
ceptable. My daughter knows
how I feel about this. I sup-
ported her in her decision, but
did not agree with it.
Abby, I have taken
this really hard. I have cried
every day since she had the
abortion, and I'm torturing my-
self thinking this is my fault
because I went against every-
thing I believe in when I sup-
ported her in her decision.
Why am I beating
myself up about this? Is it be-
cause she's my daughter, be-
cause I am pro-life or both?
How can I stop blaming myself
for her decision? -- TOR-
TURED IN THE SOUTH
DEAR TORTURED: The
decision about whether or not
to terminate the pregnancy
wasn't yours to make; it was
your daughter's. Being pro-life,
you have your own convic-
tions, but you acted as a loving
parent should -- you supported
your child. If you feel you
could benefit from counseling
to help you through this, ask
your doctor for a referral.
**
DEAR ABBY: My husband
and I are having a disagree-
ment and I'm wondering if you
could weigh in. We keep a
handgun hidden in a locked
safe in our bedroom. (An ac-
cess code is required to open
it.) We also have a 1 1/2-year-
old daughter.
On the recommenda-
tions of a co-worker, we re-
cently hired a baby sitter whom
we used for an evening while
we attended a party. She
seemed like a nice young lady.
My problem is, when
she arrived, my husband imme-
diately announced that we had
a gun upstairs. He felt it was
her "right" to know. I think, be-
cause the gun isn't accessible,
the information was useless to
her and actually may have put
our family in danger. How do
we know she won't mention it
to someone who will target us
for a break-in in order to steal
it?
To me, having a (SE-
CURED) firearm in our house
is no one else's business but
ours. What do you think? --
NOT THE WILD WEST
DEAR NOT THE WILD
WEST: I think you are cor-
rect. This is a subject that
should have been discussed be-
fore the young woman was
hired. Your husband exhibited
poor judgment by sharing what
should have been confidential
information.
**
DEAR ABBY: My col-
leagues and I are concerned
about a close friend and co-
worker. He insists that it's not
against the law to read books
while driving. He says he does
it only on highways because
everyone is going the same
speed and direction and you
only need peripheral vision.
In every other aspect
of his life, this man follows the
rules to the letter and is a
highly respected teacher. Is it
true that this is legal? -- CON-
CERNED IN OHIO
DEAR CONCERNED: Of
course not! A distracted driver
who is reading books is at least
as dangerous as one who is eat-
ing, texting, applying makeup,
shaving or talking on a cell-
phone. This "highly respected"
teacher doesn't have my re-
spect; he's a menace on the
highway.
**
Dear Abby is written by Abi-
gail 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.
**
COPYRIGHT 2013 UNIVERSAL UCLICK
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
DAUGHTER'S DECISION TO END
PREGNANCY TORMENTS MOM
Jack of All Trades
travel anD aDventure
Quebec City Memories
By John Blanchette
As I flew into Que-
bec City in late March I thought
of my father, who was French
Canadian and born in the small
town of Chateauguay in the
province of Quebec. He was
proud of his heritage and every
few years would drive us 300
miles from our Massachusetts
home, across into Vermont,
through upstate New York,
around Lake Champlain and
across the St. Lawrence River
to visit his boyhood home. I
loved visiting the farm where
he was born and, remarkably,
the shed where he was actually
born was still standing on the
property.
We would feed the livestock
and chickens, milk the cows,
make cheese, tend the fields
and dine on vegetables, eat the
honey from the hives on our
morning toast and marvel at the
imperial quarts of milk deliv-
ered by horse-drawn carts
through the streets of Montreal
and Quebec City. They were
bigger than those in the United
States, with a bulging neck that
would collect the cream for the
adults' coffee.
Then there was the delicious
honey butter that came in
crocks and also graced the toast
when we dined with our big-
city relatives in Montreal. The
distinctive flavor of fresh-
pressed cider from Macintosh
apples and the maple syrup and
candies have a special place in
my memory.
My father loved hockey and
golf, the major Canadian pas-
times. He was good at them
both and played on the Boston
University team before World
War II interrupted his educa-
tion. The last time I had visited
the city I was 16. College
would interrupt my return for
many more years.
When I landed the city had just
gone through a very mild win-
ter and the previous week tem-
peratures had reached into the
70s. Alas, when I arrived tem-
peratures plunged into the teens
and brave new buds were shiv-
ering in the cold along with me.
It even snowed on my final day
in the city.
My memories of Quebec City
were dim. I remembered wan-
dering the narrow and enchant-
ing streets of Old Town
(Veiux-Quebec), now a UN-
ESCO World Heritage Site
composed of Basse-Ville
(Lower Town) and High Town
(Haute-Ville). The period archi-
tecture dates back 400 years
and reminds one of Europe, es-
pecially with the sounds of
French floating in the air.
I remembered the Marche,
where the local farmers sold
their goods on the weekends,
and the immensity and utterly
stunning beauty of Hotel Fron-
tenac, perched above the city
wall (the only one still standing
in North America) next to the
cannons and gunnery place-
ments that guarded this narrow-
ing of the St. Lawrence River.
This area was crucial in the
fighting between the English
and French for control of the
Canadian Territory and entry
into the Great Lakes and mid-
America. According to local
lore, it is the most pho-
tographed hotel in the world.
The British may have won the
battle that ceded them the coun-
try, but they could not pry the
language or the heritage from
French Canada. The name Que-
bec is not French, however. It is
derived from the Algonquin
language and means "narrow-
ing of the river."
Mayor Regis Lebeaume has
made revitalization of the
working-class St-Roch neigh-
borhood a priority, pouring
money into redevelopment.
New galleries, restaurants,
clubs and shops have turned it
into one of the chicest locations
in town. Cirque du Soleil has
set up headquarters here and of-
fers free shows in the summer.
St-Roch Church is the largest in
Quebec City and the focal point
of the community.
The best way to get a full view
of this city of just over 500,000
is to take the ferry across the St.
St-Roch Church is the focal point of a revitalized neigh-
borhood of the same name in Quebec City, Canada.
Photo courtesy of John Blanchette.
A walking tour is a good way to see Old Town in Quebec
City, Canada. Photo courtesy of John Blanchette.
Lawrence River to Levis. The ancient
skyline reveals itself upon the promon-
tory, and Hotel Frontenac's full majesty
is impressive. When I returned to the
dock, I took a walking tour of Old
Town, both lower and upper. For only
$1.50 it's possible to ride on the Funic-
ulaire up to Haute-Ville, a relatively
compact town that can be covered in a
few hours at a leisurely pace. The
buildings and town squares are distinct
and lovely, and the narrow lanes make
for great window-shopping.
The Musee des Beaux-Arts is on the
grounds of the Plains of Abraham bat-
tlefield (1759) that determined British
dominion over Canada and the end of
French colonization. In the 1763 Treaty
of Paris the territory was officially
ceded to England for good.
I enjoyed La Korrigane brewpub on
Dorchester Street (www.korrigane.ca),
where I asked for the five-glass taster
so I could enjoy the range of beers
from a fresh blueberry lager to a dark
chocolate stout. And speaking of
chocolate, the sweetest part of the city
tour is a visit to 634 rue Saint-Jean and
the Chocolate Museum (www.choco-
musee.com).
One of the more unusual shops was
Benjo (www.benjo.ca), a toy store on
steroids with a staff of grown-up 10-
year-olds who love teasing the cus-
tomers. Here a zany train ride takes
visitors around the store and through
the tunnel into a back-room fantasy
land. I was also surprised by the em-
ployee-operated flying sharks and dart-
ing toy helicopters as well as the 5-foot
robot who loved to squirt water on
shoppers.
The hockey-mad city is building a
$400 million sports complex to try and
lure a new club to replace the Nordics,
who left for Denver a few years ago.
About seven miles northeast of Quebec
City are the thundering Montmorency
Falls, named by explorer Samuel de
Champain for his patron, the Duke of
Montmorency. At 227 feet tall they are
the tallest in North America and nearly
100 feet higher than Niagara Falls but
far narrower. For the brave of heart
there is a footbridge that spans the falls
with spectacular views. In winter
snowboarders make use of the spray
from the falls that coats the nearby
rocks with continuously falling powder
snow. There are also a number of ex-
cellent ski resorts within an hour of
town.
Visiting Quebec City again after so
many years brought back a flood of
memories to me, and first-time visitors
are in for a real treat.
WHEN YOU GO
For housing options, restaurant infor-
mation, shopping tips, event listings,
guidebooks, brochures and maps, con-
tact the Quebec City Tourist Office
877-783-1608 or
www.quebecregion.com.
I stayed at the new TRYP Quebec
Hotel PUR (www.tryphotels.com) in
the St-Roch District. Pur is the French
word for pure, and architect Caroline
Lajoie has created a quality atmosphere
that is innovative, minimalist, sleek
and open. My favorite area was the
spa, with a dry sauna to chase the win-
ter cold, a large lap pool and exercise
room.
Table, Bar Gastronomique is run by in-
ventive young chef Francois Prive. The
restaurant kitchen is in the center of the
room surrounded by well-spaced tables
that allow easy conversation. Food is
eclectic, seasonal, creative and often on
small plates.
John Blanchette is a freelance writer.
Hotel Frontenac in Quebec
City, Canada, is said to be
the most photographed
hotel in the world. Photo
courtesy of John Blanchette.
'tween 12 anD 20 by Dr. robert wallace
Pregnant Women
Should Never
Drink
DR. WALLACE: I'm 20 and pregnant with our first child. Our daughter will
be born in early June. I know that a pregnant woman shouldn't smoke,
use drugs or drink alcohol, but I've been told that it's all right if the mom-
to-be has an occasional glass of red wine. It's supposed to be beneficial
to both the baby and the mom. I hope this is true because I need a glass
of wine once in a while just to unwind from all of my self-made pressures.
I talked with my doctor and she said she would feel better if I didn't con-
sume any alcohol at all, but she said an "occasional" glass of wine
shouldn't cause any problems for the baby. Your thoughts, please.
Michelle, Lake Charles, La.
MICHELLE: I contacted five doctors at two local medical centers in Or-
ange County, and all five said that a pregnant woman should not drink al-
cohol, period. Alcohol is alcohol. It doesn't make any difference if it's beer,
whiskey or wine. All alcohol consumed by an expectant mother passes
from her bloodstream to that of her unborn baby and therefore increases
the risk that the baby will be born with fetal alcohol syndrome. Such ba-
bies are often underweight and could have various physical deformities.
Why take that chance? I'm sure you can find other ways to unwind. Per-
haps a glass of cranberry juice with a splash of sparkling water might be-
come an excellent and healthy substitute.
MOVE IN WITH GRANDPARENTS
DR. WALLACE: I'm 16 and will soon be released from juvenile hall. I will
have spent 14 days in the hall for getting into a fistfight with my stepfather
because of the way he was talking to my mother. I have to select where I
want to live when I'm discharged. I can return home or move in with my
grandparents. What do you think I should do? Nameless, Dallas, Tex.
NAMELESS: Move in with your grandparents for the time being. This is a
time when you can think about your future and how you will react if you do
decide to return home. While you are with your grandparents, keep in
close contact with your mother.
ANIMAL SHELTERS PROVIDE SUPERB CARE
DR. WALLACE: I want to go to the animal shelter to get a kitten, but my
grandmother has told my mom that animals in the shelters are sickly and
full of fleas. Is this true? Sissy, Orange, Calif.
SISSY: Grandmothers are usually correct but not this time. Animal shel-
ters throughout the U.S. and Canada are homes to stray and unwanted
animals and provide superb care and lots of love to future family pets.
Invite Grandmother to go with you and your parents to pick out your kitty.
She'll be pleasantly surprised and will immediately become a supporter of
animal shelters.
Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is un-
able to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possi-
ble in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net.
As outdoor plants
break dormancy and start to
grow in response to longer
days and warmer spring tem-
peratures, houseplants usually
put on a spurt of growth as
well. Eventually, these indoor
plants outgrow their containers
and need to be repotted. To
check if your plants are be-
coming root bound and need a
larger pot, inspect the root sys-
tem by sliding the plant out of
its pot.
Watering several hours before-
hand makes it easier to remove
plants from clay pots. On pots
that are 8 inches in diameter or
less, place one hand over the
top of the pot with the stem of
the plant passing between two
fingers, and turn the plant up-
side down. If necessary, rap
the edge of the pot against a
table. The root ball should
come away from the pot. On
pots that are more than 8
inches in diameter, if a bit
more encouragement is
needed, place the pot on its
side and rap the top edge of the
pot with a rubber mallet. Turn
the plant a few degrees, and re-
peat the procedure until the
root ball releases.
Once the plant is free, take a
look at the root ball. If the soil
is covered by roots, the plant
needs to be moved to a larger
pot. Loosen the roots and
spread them out. You can
prune any roots that circle
around the pot.
If the original pot is less than
10 inches across, move up an
inch in diameter. If it is 10
inches or larger, increase the
size 2 inches. If the pot has
drainage holes in the bottom,
cover them with a piece of
cloth, paper or a coffee filter,
so the potting mix is not
washed out during watering. If
the new soil doesn't have fertil-
izer, you can add some slow
release fertilizer following
package directions.
The plant should sit at the
same level it was in the old
pot. Add potting mix to the
pot, but make sure there is still
room for water at the top of the
pot. The soil mix will need to
be firmed slightly before the
plant is placed on top of it so it
doesn't settle. After the plant is
placed, fill in around the origi-
nal root ball with potting soil.
Firm this soil with a slender
stick, or tap the bottom of the
pot on the table. If this firming
is not done, new soil may be
so loose that water will tend to
move through it rather than
through the old soil.
Water the plant thoroughly
after repotting, but be espe-
cially careful not to overwater
for about two weeks. The new
soil may stay too wet until
roots penetrate. Overwatering
can lead to the roots rotting.
Some plants need to be repot-
ted annually, though larger
plants may be able to go sev-
eral years before repotting.
Some plants grow too large for
their pots and the location
where they are growing. If the
plant has sentimental value,
you may not want to dispose
of it when it gets too big. Tak-
ing cuttings off the top of the
plant can let you start over.
This lets you keep the original
plant, but in a much smaller
size.
It is not hard to create a new
houseplant. Start with small
pots, potting soil, drinking
straws, plastic bags and rubber
bands.
Fill the pot with moist potting
soil. Remove about a four to
six inch piece from the end of
a branch. Cut just below where
a leaf attaches to the branch
and remove the leaf or leaves.
There are buds at this location
that will grow roots.
It is often helpful to dip the cut
end of the cutting into rooting
hormone powder to help it pro-
duce roots. Use a pencil to
make a hole in the soil and
stick the cutting into the soil,
lightly firm it into place. Any
remaining leaves should not
touch the soil or other cuttings.
A single cutting should be
placed in pots less than four
inches across and as many as
three can be grown in a six-
inch-wide pot.
Stick three sticks or straws into
the pot near the edge. Place a
large plastic bag over the pot
to create a small greenhouse.
Use a rubber band to close the
bag around the bottom of the
pot. Place the pot in a saucer
where small amounts of water
can be added. If the soil was
moist to begin with, it will
need very little watering until
roots begin forming.
Place the pot under a grow
light where it can get bright
light without needing to be in
the sun. Full sun can easily
heat the greenhouse to a tem-
perature too high for the cut-
ting to survive, since it can't
get enough water without
roots. Normal room tempera-
tures are fine.
Roots will begin forming in a
week or two, but they also
might take over a month.
When the cutting can be
tugged on and it stays an-
chored, roots are forming and
the greenhouse can be left off.
Email questions to Jeff Rugg at
info@greenerview.com.
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a greener view by JeFF rugg
the Savage truth on Money by terry Savage
New Life Insurance Concept: Heirs Get Installment Payments Over 5 to 30 Years
What will your beneficiaries do
with the life insurance you
leave to them? I'll bet that's a
question you haven't given
much thought. The idea of life
insurance is to protect those
who depend on you. And most
of the discussion focuses on
leaving "enough" money to off-
set your absence, at least in fi-
nancial terms.
But few pause to think about
what their heirs will do with the
cash that is paid out, tax-free, at
your death. You probably in-
tended to create long-term fi-
nancial security, but your
spouse may have no experience
at managing money and might
fall into the hands of an un-
scrupulous financial adviser. Or
your adult children who are
beneficiaries might decide it's
time for that new sports car or
an exotic vacation.
The possibility that the payout
from your hard-earned insur-
ance premiums won't be appro-
priately used by your benefici-
aries should make you cringe.
That's why a new concept has
recently been developed by the
life insurance industry: install-
ment payout life insurance.
Instead of receiving a million
dollars in one lump sum, you
can plan for the money to be
paid out over five to 30 years in
amounts of your choice. For
example, half of the million
dollars in cash could be paid
immediately, with the balance
stretched out over the next five
or 10 years. Or you could direct
the insurance company to pay it
out in equal installments over
10 years.
The added benefit of structur-
ing your payouts is that the pre-
miums are a lot lower as
much as 50 percent lower, de-
pending on the payout plan you
choose. That's because the in-
surance company will get to
keep and use your money
over a longer period of time be-
fore it is all paid out.
Installment payout life insur-
ance lets you do one of two
things: Save money on your in-
surance policy or buy much
more life insurance for the
same amount of premium dol-
lars that you would pay on a
traditional life policy.
For example, a 40-year-
old man in good health
could purchase a $1
million, 30-year level
term insurance policy
for a premium of
$1,475 annually. That
policy would pay out
$1 million in a lump
sum at his death. But if
instead he chose to
have the money paid
out in equal install-
ments over 20 years,
the annual premium
would drop to $1,170
annually, a savings of
$305 per year.
Or if he was prepared to pay
the original higher premium
every year, he could actually
purchase more life insurance
a total of $1.325 million in ben-
efits, for the same money he is
paying on his traditional term
insurance. Plus, if he has young
children, he has the assurance
that the money will be paid out
over the years, including the
higher-cost college years when
his heirs will need the cash.
This installment payout pro-
gram not only works with term
insurance, but with more tradi-
tional cash-value insurance, as
well.
Take a 55-year-old man who is
considering the purchase of a
$1 million guaranteed universal
life policy. That means he will
pay an annual premium of
$11,771 every year and the
insurance is guaranteed to stay
in force until his death.
If instead he chose to take a 20-
year installment payout for his
heirs, who would receive
$52,500 annually for 20 years,
his annual premium payment
would drop to $9,362 a sav-
ings of nearly $2,500 a year.
And he would know that his
spouse or other surviving heirs
would have an income that
would not be misspent or
poorly invested, as might hap-
pen with a lump-sum payout.
Or he could buy even more life
insurance for his current pre-
mium an additional
$320,000 in benefits, a nearly
one-third increase in his life in-
surance for the same dollars he
is paying just for creating
the installment payout.
I've used a man in these exam-
ples, but the same structure
works equally well for women.
And because of their greater
longevity, the premiums
are typically even lower
for women.
Of course, you've figured
out one of the draw-
backs: Delaying payouts
exposes the payout your
beneficiaries will receive
to the ravages of infla-
tion, while letting the in-
surance company invest
your money for a longer
period. And that is why
the premiums are lower
with this type of delayed
payout. To hedge against
the reality of this infla-
tion risk, you may want
to consider purchasing a
slightly increased
amount of installment
payouts.
(A small portion of this
investment income may
be included in the payout
to beneficiaries, creating a bit
of taxable income to each in-
stallment payout.)
This type of installment payout
planning works especially well
for families with a special
needs child, who will need a
planned stream of income. The
policy can be purchased in a
trust so it doesn't affect eligibil-
ity for other benefits.
Installment payouts could be
used for money that is to be left
to a charity, which would re-
ceive an installment payout
contribution in your name
every year keeping your
memory alive. And there may
be applications of a creative in-
stallment payout to protect your
mortgage at a lower insurance
cost.
Of course, stretching payments
over the lifetime of the benefi-
ciary and children of the bene-
ficiary helps with estate
planning. So this insurance
should be purchased after dis-
cussion with your attorney.
These new policies are being
offered by some of the largest
life insurers.
Ted Bernstein, CEO of Life In-
surance Concepts Inc. (Lifein-
suranceconcepts.com), who
brought this new product to my
attention, calls it "the most im-
portant development in the life
insurance industry since Uni-
versal Life."
Bernstein says: "This new in-
stallment payout puts the power
of choice where it belongs
in the hands of the insured."
It's definitely worth consider-
ing. And that's surely The Sav-
age Truth.
Terry Savage is a registered in-
vestment adviser and is on the
board of the Chicago Mercan-
tile 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 Re-
ally Need to Retire?"
COPYRIGHT 2013 TERRYSAVAGE PRODUCTIONS
Continued from page 14.... to have 1,700 meetings with world
leaders has taken its toll. I won't say Hillary's big brain was
completely fried by the time she left the State Department, but it
certainly showed signs of overheating.
Hillary, you're too smart to be so dumb about taking care of
yourself. Get off the treadmill you haven't been on often
enough, and get on the path to whatever wellness looks like to
you. Please stay on that path until you can see your toes.
So what is the lesson of the day? Do your best impression of
Gordon Gekko and repeat after me, and Bertrand Russell: Lazi-
ness is good!
ENERGY EXPRESS-O! TRUE ZEN, STILL TRUE
"There is deep down underneath all the work I do I think
there's a laziness in me ... it's probably from, you know, growing
up in Hawaii, and it's sunny outside and sitting on the beach."
President Obama, in a 2011 TV interview with Barbara Walters
Marilynn Preston fitness expert, well being coach and
speaker on healthy lifestyle issues is the creator of Energy
Express, the longest-running syndicated fitness column in the
country. She has a website, http://marilynnpreston.com and wel-
comes reader questions, which can be sent to
MyEnergyExpress@aol.com.
COPYRIGHT 2013 ENERGYEXPRESS, LTD.
Better Lazy Than Crazy...
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By Rose Bennett Gilbert
Stepping Up Your Storage
Options
Q: I have always loved old china and silver
my mother and grandmother had beautiful col-
lections that I inherited. We are getting ready to
move from our big family home to a new
condo. It's just being built so we can help de-
sign some custom storage.
We're meeting with the contractor next month,
and I'm wondering if you could suggest ideas
we might not have thought of.
A: If only I were a mind reader, I'd know what
you've already mapped out!
Instead I went searching for ideas I hadn't even
thought of and discovered designer Nicole
Marino, who has been thinking along these
same lines for a client of the firm (Cabinet In-
novations, cabinetinnovationstx.com), where
Nicole creates inspired kitchens.
In the kitchen we show here, one of her unusual
storage solutions draws on the conventional
wisdom that "the money's in the ceiling."
Translation: the more vertical space you fill, the
better the return on your use of space.
In this kitchen makeover, Nicole had the cabi-
nets (all by Wood-Mode, woodmode.com) built
right up to the ceiling, leaving not a square inch
of soffit space to gather dust. No wasted space
either. To make the highest shelves more easily
accessible, she added a library ladder, a charm-
ing surprise in the kitchen that also makes great
sense.
Like you, the homeowner cherishes her large
collection of heirloom possessions and uses
them frequently. Now that they're never out of
sight; they're never out of mind either.
Q: Where do color trends come from? Is there
some organization that dictates what the hot
new colors are going to be?
A: No, although there are a number of associa-
tions and design groups you can go to for such
trend information (among them, the Color As-
sociation of the U.S., aka CAUS, colorassocia-
tion.com; the Color Marketing Group,
colormarketing.org and the International Colour
Authority, ica-colour.org).
In addition, manufacturers like Benjamin
Moore Paints continually put out the word on
color trends as they see them coming.
The operative phrase is, "as they see them com-
ing." In each case, "they" are individuals
usually designers of both home dcor and fash-
ion apparel who keep a wetted finger in the
winds of change. They study what's being worn
on the streets of the world, what's being shown
on TV,...Continues on page23
Ceiling-high cabinets let a collector keep beloved heirlooms on view and within reach via that
library ladder. Photo: Don Hoffman, courtesy Wood-Mode Cabinetry.
Continued from page 21
...in the movies, magazines, museums and fash-
ion runways. They factor in political and eco-
nomic climates. They observe the overall mood
of the world's people. Restive? Cool? Angry?
Warm?
Then these seers put their observations together
and translate their conclusions into color palettes.
That's big business, mind you. The manufacturers
of the world have to make their widgets in one
color or another. It's a decision that must be made
months, sometimes years, before an actual prod-
uct appears. So they turn to the color prophets,
and we get last year's oranges, this year's yel-
lowed greens, next year's ...? (I'll let you know
when the color charts come out.).
Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author of
"Manhattan Style" and six other books on
interior design.
Q:Where do color trends come from?...
Q: The living room of our
apartment opens onto a little
balcony. The door out is be-
tween two large plate glass
windows. My question is, what
kind of curtains to use that will
cover the windows and still let
us go in and out the door?
A: While you could install
curtains that would draw clear
of the door when needed, it
may be that curtains per se are
not really your best answer
here.
In the photo we show here,
New York designer Michelle
Slovak solves a similar prob-
lem by using a clever combina-
tion treatment: blinds on the
windows with a roller shade on
the door. The blinds provide
light- and privacy-control at the
twist of a wand. The shade is
mounted on the frame so it
swings in and out with the
door. Pull it down at night; roll
it up and out of sight by day.
Her solution is as sensible and
attractive as it is clever: both
treatments complement the es-
sentially contemporary attitude
of the room. Plus, they're much
gentler on the decorating
budget than the yards and yards
of fabric it would take to dress
that entire wall in curtains.
Window blinds and a roller shade solve the ins and outs of a balcony door set awkwardly
between wide windows. Photo: John Bresslee.
Outwitting That Awkward Door: an Open and Shut Case
See more of the designer's legerdemain at www.michelleslovak.com.
Q: I am moving back in with
my parents. I graduated last fall
and can't find a job that will
even pay the rent! They have
been cooler than I am about the
"Kid Re-Invasion" and have
given me the best extra bed-
room. I need it to work like an
entire house: living room-bed-
room-office (I am working
freelance part-time). How do I
do that in a 20 x 22 space?
A: Start by downsizing your
expectations: forget the "entire
house" bit; think efficiency stu-
dio apartment instead, with an
emphasis on the "efficiency."
This is nothing new. Many
young people who start out on
their own have to locate their
whole world in spaces smaller
than yours. I've seen bathrooms
in restaurants that are larger
than some New York City
apartments!
First, click on mcny.org, the
website for the Museum of the
City of New York, where
there's a reassuring exhibit
about small-space living. Think
325-square-feet small! What
makes it work: ingenuity! And
"transformable" that is, dou-
ble-duty - furniture, much of it
from Resource Furniture (re-
sourcefurniture.com) a com-
pany that knows how to make
furnishings work overtime to
max whatever space you have.
My point: You are not alone in
this squeeze, either job- or
space-wise. So you can stop
being defensive and start being
creative. As inspiration, I offer
this interesting bedroom, bor-
rowed from the creative mind
of interior designer Steven
Gambrel (and from the pages
of his handsome book, "Time
and Place," published just last
year by Abrams).
The designer is making the ut-
most of space in a guest bed-
room. Yes, there's the desk
instead of the usual bench at
the foot of the bed (think "of-
fice"). But other space-making
tricks are more subtle the
deep green walls, for example.
Conventional wisdom says
paint a small room in light col-
ors. Au contraire, Steven goes
for a dark color with a glossy
finish that actually pushes back
the walls, in the mind's eye, at
least.
He also carpets it wall-to-wall,
an approach out of style for the
upfront rooms of today's home,
but useful in a bedroom be-
cause it stretches floor space
visually.
The draperies do the same for
the window: note how they're
actually mounted higher than
the glass is tall and wider on
the wall, making you think the
window's larger than it really
is.
A final professional touch: that
standing mirrored screen. Who
knows what's behind it a
dining area perhaps, or maybe
a bar? Whatever, the mirrors
make the entire room look
larger and more livable.
A final word of caution: don't
get too settled into your "tem-
porary" space. When that job
opens up in Rio, you may not
want to move!
Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-
author of "Manhattan Style"
and six other books on
interior design.
You Really Can Go Home Again, Comfortably!
SRO can be as charming as it is serviceable when it's furnished
with space-making colors and ideas. Photo: Eric Piasecki.
viDeo gaMe reviewS by Jeb haught
'Tomb Raider' Is an Enthralling Adventure
DEVELOPER: Crystal Dynam-
ics
PUBLISHER: Square Enix
SYSTEM: Microsoft Xbox 360
(PS3)
PRICE: $59.99
ESRB RATING: Mature
REVIEW RATING: 4.5 stars
(out of 5)
Lara Croft is as iconic to video
games as Superman is to comic
books. Her first outing on the
original PlayStation helped in-
troduce 3D gaming to the
world, but several sequels fell
flat on their face. Now the se-
ries has undergone a much-
needed reboot, and the new
"Tomb Raider" is intense, fun
and engaging!
Lara's story begins as she aban-
dons a sinking ship and awak-
ens on a remote island. She
feels cold and alone, and she
quickly discovers the hardships
of enduring both the remote
wilderness and merciless na-
tives. This isn't the spunky spe-
lunker that gamers have come
to know, and Lara soon trans-
forms from an innocent, wide-
eyed archeologist to a hardened
survivalist.
It doesn't take long for Lara to
discover that she has to kill to
survive. On one hand she must
hunt animals for sustenance,
and on the other she is forced to
kill humans before they kill her.
I really appreciate how she is
sickened by both acts at the be-
ginning because it adds authen-
ticity to her character.
Four main weapons are at her
disposal throughout the game: a
compound bow, pistol, shotgun
and automatic rifle. My favorite
weapon is the bow because it
lets Lara silently take out ene-
mies, which lets players use a
stealthy approach if they
choose. Another great addition
is the ability to upgrade all
weapons with various accouter-
ments like a larger clip, extra
damage and even a secondary
fire feature.
In addition to combat and linear
mission objectives, Lara is
tasked with a wide variety of
adventuresome activities that
include searching for hidden
documents and artifacts, rescu-
ing members of her crew and
even finding hidden tombs.
While there aren't many blatant
puzzles, simply finding her way
around the island or discover-
ing new areas equate to built-in
puzzles. Fortunately, activating
a black-and-white visual mode
called Survival Instincts can
help show where to go when-
ever it's needed.
Add several other useful and
interesting features to this re-
boot, and "Tomb Raider"
emerges as a fantastic example
of how to reboot a dying fran-
chise.
'MUD: FIM Mo-
tocross World
Championship'
DEVELOPER: Milestone Inc.
PUBLISHER: Namco Bandai
SYSTEM: Sony PlayStation 3
(Xbox 360, PC)
PRICE: $39.99
ESRB RATING: Teen
REVIEW RATING: 2.5 stars
(out of 5)
Extreme sports are on the de-
cline in both the real world and
in cyberspace. The X-Games
has turned into little more a
showcase for notorious athletes
and commercials, and extreme
sports games are now few and
far between. Is the off-road rac-
ing game, "MUD FIM Mo-
tocross World Championship,"
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EL PASO ZOO ANIMALS SHOW
OFF THEIR ARTISTIC SIDEWITH
COLOR COATED ART GALLERY FROM MARCH 16-24
Animal enrichment, Arts & Crafts Activities and More!
El Paso, Texas (March 11, 2013) - The El Paso
Zoo will be hosting Color Coated Animal Art
Gallery & Enrichment Days from March
16- 24 from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Visitors will
have the opportunity to see art painted by the
Zoos wildly artistic animals. Works displayed
are from a variety of animal residents at the
zoo including Ibu the Sumatran Orangutan;
Juno and Savannah the Asian Elephants; Pete
the Gila Monster; the Meerkat Mob and many
more.
Were looking forward to sharing these ani-
mal paintings with the community. The paint-
ings are quite impressive! You wont want to
miss out on this event, said Marketing and
Public Relations Coordinator Karla Martinez.
Painting is a part of the Zoos enrichment pro-
gram which is designed and specialized to
meet each species needs which provide daily
challenges and experiences similar to those
they would encounter in the wild, such as, en-
countering new scents and novel food items.
The painting process is one of many enrich-
ment activities for animals at the zoo.
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Enrichment is a vital part to animal care and we are continually coming up with
new ways to keep our animals stimulated. These paintings demonstrate several
of our enrichment techniques and can also connect zoo guests to our animals in a
very unique way. Hopefully these connections will encourage people to take ac-
tion in conservation efforts, said Enrichment Coordinator CarrieTrudeau.
During the event, zoo animals will receive piatas, flowers (made of tissue
paper) and some of their favorite fruits throughout the week for visitors to watch
as they enjoy (or devour) their special treats. Hands-on pet enrichment demon-
strations will take place twice a day (10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.) for visitors to learn
how to make enrichments for their own pets. Arts & crafts will also be available
for children.
Entry to the art gallery and activities are included with regular zoo admission.
Other activities for families to enjoy: Hunt Family Desert Spring Splash
Pad, African Star Train ($1.50 for kids/members, $2 for adults), Giraffe En-
counters (11 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. - require $2 token), free daily animal training
presentations and animal encounters.
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The zoo is open daily from 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Ticket booth closes at 4 p.m. Ex-
tended hours on weekends, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, ticket booth
closes at 5 p.m. Zoo closes at 6 p.m.
Admission prices are $6 for 312 yrs.; $10 for 1359 yrs.; $7.50 for 60 yrs. &
older; children 2 and under are free; active military and spouse with I.D. $7.50.
EL PASO ZOO...
Continued from page 32...worthy of
purchase? Read on to get the dirt on
"MUD."
With 84 real-world riders, 32 teams,
eight motorcycle manufacturers, over
a dozen courses, and officially li-
censed MX1 and
MX2 com-
petitions, what can go wrong?
Well, all of these cool features aren't
worth a pile of dirt if the game play
isn't fun. Guess what? It isn't!
Similar to other off-road racing fran-
chises such as "MX vs. ATV," this
game attempts to ride the thin line be-
tween arcade fun and realistic simula-
tion. Unlike the aforementioned title,
the result is a mishmash of poor deci-
sions that result in more frustration
than enjoyment. It doesn't help that
the game looks uninspiring and fea-
tures
sparse back-
grounds.
Guiding each bike around the dirt-
laden tracks is very challenging be-
cause ruts become deeper with each
lap and players are forced to con-
stantly adjust their steering. It's also
necessary to use monitor use of the
throttle because gunning it makes the
tire spin out and slamming on the
brake before a corner will make the
bike slide sideways.
So why is there a turbo feature that
utilizes energy drinks other than for
blatant advertisement? Why can play-
ers blast off of the starting line when
they press the throttle at the correct
moment? Why does it feel like I'm
sliding around courses rather than
bouncing through ruts and skillfully
negotiating the terrain?
There's a reason why "MUD FIM
Motocross World Championship"
costs $20 less than most new releases,
and it has nothing to do with the
economy.
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DO YOU SPEAK CAT?
By Gina Spadafori
Universal Uclick
Cats seem so mysterious, but
sometimes their mysteries
arent so hard to figure out.
How well do you know cats?
Check out these 10 fast ques-
tions, with the answers at the
end. N o fair letting your cat
help!
1. When used to de-
scribe a cats behavior,
bunting is when a cat:
a) Uses urine to mark a
doorway
b) Chatters at the sight of
a bird
c) Bumps and rubs his
head to leave a scent mark
d) Bats around his prey
2. Which of these is not
a reason why cats claw
things?
a) To keep claws sharp and
help remove worn claw
sheathes
b) To leave scent on an ob-
ject
c) To provide muscles with
a good stretch
d) To be spite-
ful
3. A cat whos getting
agitated to the point of
lashing out while being
petted will often have a
tail thats:
a) Twitching and flipping
at the tip
b) Wagging gently from the
base
c) Perfectly still
d) Carried straight up
4. Cats purr when
theyre:
a) Content
b) Frightened
c) Injured
d) All of the above
5. Most cats have how
many whiskers?
a) 18
b) 24
c) 32
d) 56
6. Which of the following
places are not good for
petting, in the opinion of
most cats?
a) Tummy
b) Underside of chin
c) Base of tail
d) Side of
face
7. The average cat
weighs:
a) Between 12 and 15
pounds
b) Between 8 and 10
pounds
c) More than 15 pounds
d) Between 6 and 8 pounds
8. Cats start their
grooming routine by:
a) Licking their tail tips
b) Licking their flanks
c) Licking their lips
d) Licking their paws
9. High-rise syndrome
refers to:
a) A cats preference for
perching on tall objects
b) The ability of cats to
live happily in upper-floor
apartments
c) The survival rate of cats
who fall from high places
d) A cats enjoyment of a
good view
10. The normal body
temperature of a cat is:
a) 97 degrees
b) Between 100 and 102.5
degrees
c) 99 degrees
d) 104 degrees
ANSWERS
1. c Every cat lover is famil-
iar with bunting, which is
what a cat does when he bumps
and rubs on something, such as
your leg or hand.
2. d Contrary to common
belief, cats dont destroy your
sofa for spite, but because
clawing is natural feline behav-
ior.
3. a You may avoid a nasty
bite by watching your cats tail.
When the tip starts to flip, end
the petting session.
4. d Although most purring
is a sign of contentment, cats
have also been known to purr in
stressful or painful situations.
5. b In most cats, the 24
whiskers are neatly divided into
four rows on each side of the
face. Each whisker techni-
cally called a vibrissa is
imbedded deeper than normal
hairs to enhance its sensory
input.
6. a Many cats become agi-
tated if petted on the tummy,
and they may claw or bite. Save
tummy rubs for your dog!
7. b While most average-
weight cats will come in be-
tween 8 pounds and 10 pounds,
some cat breeds will normally
be much heavier. A healthy cat
should have a little padding
over the ribs but not too
much.
8. c A cat will generally
groom himself in the same se-
quence, starting by licking his
lips, then his paws, then rub-
bing the paws over his head.
The tail is generally last to get
cleaned.
9. c Cats can right them-
selves in midair and brace for
impact if they have time, which
is why cats have a better chance
of surviving a fall from a few
floors up than from a balcony
closer to the ground. Above a
certain height, however, no cat
can survive the fall.
10. b Temperatures below
99 degrees or above 103 de-
grees are reason to worry
and to call your veterinarian.
Howd you do? If you got them
all right, you really know your
cats.
Knowing where to avoid petting a cat could save you a scratch.
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OZ THE GREAT AND
POWERFUL
Open Nationwide 03/08/13
Runtime 127 min
MPAA Rating PG for Sequences
of Action, Scary Images, Brief
Mild Language.
Starring James Franco, Mila
Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle
Williams, Zach Braff, Bill
Cobbs, Joey King, Tony Cox
Genre Fantasy, Adventure
Synopsis When shady circus ma-
gician Oscar Diggs (James
Franco) is hurled away from
Kansas into the wonderful Land
of Oz, he thinks that fame and fortune are his for the taking.
However, three witches -- Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora
(Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams) -- remain un-
convinced that Oscar is the great wizard that the inhabitants of
Oz need and expect. Reluctantly drawn into Oz's epic problems,
Oscar must find out who's good and who's evil before it's too
late.
THE CROODS
Runtime 91 min
MPAA Rating PG for Some
Scary Action.
Starring Nicolas Cage, Emma
Stone, Ryan Reynolds,
Catherine Keener, Cloris
Leachman, Clark Duke, Chris
Sanders
Genre Comedy, Adventure,
Animated
Synopsis Prehistoric family
the Croods live in a particu-
larly dangerous moment in
time. Patriarch Grug (Nicolas
Cage), his mate, Ugga
(Catherine Keener), teenage
daughter Eep (Emma Stone), son Thunk (Clark Duke) and feisty
Gran (Cloris Leachman) gather food by day and huddle together
in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy
(Ryan Reynolds) arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it
soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending
destruction of their world.
ADMISSION
Runtime 117 min
MPAA Rating PG-13 for Some
Sexual Material, Language.
Starring Tina Fey, Paul Rudd,
Michael Sheen, Wallace Shawn,
Gloria Reuben, Nat Wolff, Lily
Tomlin, Travaris Spears, Elaine
Kussack, Michael Genadry, Sarita
Choudhury, Rob Campbell, Sonya
Walger, Christopher Evan Welch,
Olek Krupa
Genre Comedy drama
Synopsis When straight-laced
Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan (Tina Fey)
pays a recruiting visit to an alternative high school, she receives
some news that catches her way off-guard. John Pressman (Paul
Rudd), head of the school and Portia's former college classmate,
has surmised that his student, Jeremiah, is the son that Portia se-
cretly gave up for adoption. Portia puts her career at risk by bend-
ing the rules for Jeremiah but also discovers a life and romance she
never imagined.
SPRING BREAKERS
Open Limited 03/15/13
Open Expanded 03/22/13
Runtime 92 min
MPAA Rating R for Language, Drug Use, Nudity,
Strong Sexual Content, Violence Throughout.
Starring James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Selena
Gomez, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine, Heather Mor-
ris, Emma Holzer, Gucci Mane, Ash Lendzion
Genre Comedy, Crime drama
Synopsis Four college friends (Vanessa Hudgens, Se-
lena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine) are ar-
rested after robbing a restaurant to fund their
spring-break trip. They land in more trouble when a
drug and arms dealer bails them out to do some dirty
work.
THE CALL
Runtime 95 min
MPAA Rating R for Violence, Some Language, Disturbing Content.
Starring Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund,
Michael Imperioli, David Otunga, Roma Maffia, Jose Zuniga, Justina Machado,
Evie Louise Thompson, Denise Dowse, Ella Rae Peck, Jenna Lamia, Ross Gallo
Genre Thriller
Synopsis A veteran operator for an emergency call-center, Jordan (Halle Berry)
saves lives daily as part of her job, but when a young woman's frantic report of a
prowler ends tragically, Jordan is devastated. She decides to pack it in on the
front lines and -- instead -- teach others the ropes of the high-pressure job. But
when a call from a kidnapped teen (Abigail Breslin) comes in, Jordan takes
charge as never before and turns the girl into a partner in helping to save her
life.
WEST OF MEMPHIS
Runtime 150 min
MPAA Rating R for Disturbing Vio-
lent Content, Some Language.
Genre Documentary
Synopsis Filmmaker Amy Berg tells
the story of the fight to stop the state
of Arkansas from executing an inno-
cent man. Beginning with an exami-
nation into the police investigation
into the 1993 murders of three boys
in West Memphis, Arkansas, Berg
brings to light new evidence sur-
rounding the arrest and conviction of
Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and
Jessie Misskelley. All three were teens at the time and lost 18
years of their lives after being wrongly convicted and impris-
oned.
OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN
Runtime 120 min
MPAA Rating R for Strong Violence, Language Throughout.
Starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett,
Melissa Leo, Ashley Judd, Rick Yune, Dylan McDermott, Radha Mitchell, Finley
Jacobsen, Cole Hauser, Phil Austin, James Ingersoll, Freddy Bosche, Lance
Broadway, Sean O'Bryan, Keong Sim, Kevin Moon, Malana Lea, Robert Forster,
Sam Medina
Genre Action, Thriller
Synopsis The unthinkable happens when heavily armed and highly trained ter-
rorists launch a bold daytime attack on the White House. The building is over-
run, and President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) and his staff are taken
hostage. Luckily for Asher, former presidential security officer Mike Banning
(Gerard Butler) is on the scene. With time running out, it's up to Banning to lo-
cate Asher's son before the extremists do and rescue the president before his
captors unleash their ultimate plan.

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pm 1:30 pm | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm | 6:30
pm | 7:30 pm 9:30 pm | 10:30 pm
*INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTO
(PG-13)10:35 am | 1:15 pm | 4:00 pm |
6:40 pm | 9:30 pm
*OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (R)10:30 am |
11:15 am | 1:35 pm | 2:20 pm | 4:40 pm
5:25 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:30 pm | 10:35 pm
PARENTAL GUIDANCE (PG)10:40 am |
1:30 pm | 4:20 pm | 7:10 pm | 10:00 pm
*SAFE HAVEN (PG-13)10:30 am | 1:20
pm | 4:20 pm | 7:20 pm | 10:20 pm
*SIDE EFFECTS (R)10:30 am | 1:25 pm |
4:20 pm | 7:15 pm | 10:10 pm
*STOKER (R)11:00 am | 1:45 pm | 4:30
pm | 7:15 pm | 10:00 pm
THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBO (R)
| 12:50 pm | 4:00 pm | 7:10 pm | 10:20 pm
*WARM BODIES (PG-13) 10:30 am |
1:15 pm | 4:00 pm | 6:45 pm | 9:30 pm
2D WRECK-IT RALPH (PG) | 10:45 am
| 1:40 pm | 4:40 pm | 7:40 pm | 10:30 pm
*ZERO DARK THIRTY (R)
| 11:05 am | 2:35 pm | 6:05 pm | 9:35 pm
EAST POINTE
MOVIES 12
I-10 & Lee Trevino
Schedule good for
Friday March 22nd
PREMIERE MONTWOOD 7
Schedule good for 3 /22 - 3 /28
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES (PG-13)12:20 pm | 4:00
pm | 7:00 pm | 9:50 pm
DJANGO UNCHAINED (R) 12:45 pm | 5:00 pm |
9:00 pm
2D HANSEL & GRETEL (R)11:15 am | 4:15 pm |
9:25 pm
3D HANSEL & GRETEL (R)2:05 pm | 7:05 pm
MAMA (PG-13)11:20am| 1:45pm| 4:40pm | 7:20 pm
| 10:00 pm
PARENTAL GUIDANCE (PG)3:05 pm | 9:10 pm
2D THE HOBBIT (PG-13)11:30 am | 5:35 pm
THE IMPOSSIBLE (PG-13)
| 12:00 pm | 2:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 8:15 pm
2D WRECK IT RALPH (PG)
| 11:25 am | 4:30 pm | 9:45 pm
3D WRECK IT RALPH (PG) 2:00 pm | 7:15 pm
2200 N. Yarbrough
Premiere Cinemas
6101 Gateway West S.15
A HAUNTED HOUSE (R) 12:20p | 3:05p | 5:35p |
7:40p | 9:45p
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES (PG-13) 11:10a |
1:55p | 6:30p | 9:10p
DJANGO UNCHAINED (R) 11:50a | 3:15p | 7:15p
2D HANSEL AND GRETEL WITCH HUNTERS
(R) 12:10p | 4:45p | 9:20p
3D HANSEL AND GRETAL WITCH HUNTERS
(R)2:40p | 7:05p
LINCOLN (PG-13) 11:05a | 2:10p
MAMA(PG-13)12:00p | 2:20p | 4:55p | 7:20p | 9:40p
3D MONSTERS INC. (G) 11:25a | 1:45p | 4:30p |
6:40p | 9:00p
PARENTAL GUIDANCE (PG) 11:35a | 2:30p |
5:00p | 7:25p | 9:55p
PARKER (R) 11:00a | 1:40p | 4:15p | 6:55p
2D RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (PG) 12:35p |
5:15p | 9:50p
3D RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (PG) 2:50p | 7:30p
2D THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
(PG-13) 11:15a | 7:50p
3D THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
(PG-13) 4:00p
2D WRECK-IT RALPH (PG)
11:30a | 2:00p | 4:25p | 7:00p | 9:30p
3D WRECK-IT RALPH (PG)
| 5:20p | 8:00p
ZERO DARK THIRTY (R) 9:35p
Schedule good for 3/22-3/28
CINEMARK CIELO VISTA
Gateway West Blvd/Cielo Vista Mall
CINEMARK 14 - EL PASO
West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10
Las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa
The Croods PG91
Mins11:45a| 1:05pm
| 2:25pm | 3:45pm
| 5:05pm | 6:25pm
| 7:45pm | 10:25pm
Digital Cinema
11:05am | 12:25pm
| 1:45pm | 3:05pm
| 4:25pm | 5:45pm
| 7:05pm | 8:25pm
| 9:45pm | 11:05pm
Olympus Has Fallen
R120 Mins12:30pm |
3:30pm | 6:30pm |
9:30pmDigital Cinema
11:00am | 2:00pm |
5:00pm | 8:00pm
Midnight Showtimes
(Late Friday Night)
12:01am
Oz the Great and
PowerfulPG127 Mins
12:10pm | 3:35pm |
4:35pm | 6:50pm |
11:10pmDigital Cin-
ema 11:40am |
1:20pm | 2:55pm |
6:10p|7:55p| 9:25pm
AdmissionPG-13117
MinsDigital Cinema
11:15am | 2:05pm |
4:55pm | 7:50pm |
10:40pm
Midnight Showtimes
(Late Friday Night)
12:05am
Spring Breakers
R92 MinsDigital Cin-
ema 11:35am |
12:50pm | 2:10pm |
3:25pm | 4:45pm |
6:00pm | 7:20pm |
8:35p|9:55p| 11:15p
The Call R95 Mins
Digital Cinema
11:30am | 1:00pm |
2:15pm | 3:40pm |
4:50pm | 6:15pm |
7:25pm | 8:50pm |
10:00pm | 11:25pm
The Incredible Burt
Wonderstone
PG-13101 Mins
Digital Cinema
11:55am | 2:40pm |
5:25p|8:10p| 10:55p
21 and OverR93 Mins
Digital Cinema11:20a|
1:55pm | 4:30pm |
7:00pm | 9:40pm
Jack the Giant Slay-
erPG-13115 Mins
4:20pm | 10:35pm
Digital Cinema
1:30pm | 7:30pm
The Last Exorcism
Part IIPG-1389 Mins
Digital Cinema
6:45pm | 9:15pm
Dark Skies
PG-1397 Mins
Digital Cinema
10:05pm
SnitchPG-13112 Mins
Digital Cinema
1:40pm | 4:40pm |
7:35pm | 10:30pm
Escape From Planet
EarthPG89 Mins
11:10am | 4:15pm
A Good Day to Die
HardR98 Mins
Digital Cinema
9:05pm
Identity Thief
ema 11:50am |
2:35pm | 5:20pm |
8:05pm | 10:50pm
Warm BodiesPG-
1398 MinsDigital Cin-
ema 11:00pm
Schedule good for Friday March 22nd
TINSELTOWN
The CroodsPG91 Mins
10:30am | 11:10am |
1:10pm | 3:45pm |
4:30pm | 6:30pm |
9:10pm | 9:50pm
Digital Cinema10:05am
| 12:40pm | 1:50pm
| 3:20pm | 6:00pm |
7:10pm | 8:40pm
Olympus Has Fallen
R120 Mins10:00am |
1:05pm | 4:00pm |
7:00pm | 10:00pm
Digital Cinema10:55am
| 1:55pm | 4:55pm |
7:55pm | 10:55pm
Oz the Great and
PowerfulPG127 Mins
11:05am | 2:25pm |
6:15pm | 9:30pm
Digital Cinema 9:25am
| 12:30pm | 3:50pm
| 7:20pm | 10:30pm
AdmissionPG-13117
MinsDigital Cinema
11:00am | 1:45pm |
4:40p|7:30p| 10:20pm
Spring Breakers
ema 9:15am |
11:50am | 2:35pm |
5:10p|7:40p| 10:15pm
The CallR95 Mins
Digital Cinema
9:30am | 12:00pm |
2:30pm | 5:05pm |
7:45pm | 10:35pm
The Incredible Burt
Wonderstone
PG-13101 Mins
Digital Cinema
10:35am | 1:20pm |
4:10pm | 6:50pm |
9:35pm
21 and OverR93 Mins
Digital Cinema
10:50pm
Jack the Giant Slayer
PG-13115 Mins
9:45am | 3:30pm |
12:35pm | 6:40pm
SnitchPG-13112 Mins
Digital Cinema
9:55am | 1:00pm |
4:05pm | 7:25pm |
10:40pm
Identity Thief
ema 11:20am| 2:10pm
| 5:00pm | 8:00pm
The Croods PG91 Mins
10:00am|1:00pm|3:00pm|
4:00p|7:00pm9:00p|
10:00pDigital Cinema
11:00am | 12:00pm |
2:00pm | 5:00pm |
6:00pm | 8:00pm
Oz the Great and Pow-
erfulPG127Mins10:00am
| 1:30pm | 4:45pm |
11:30am | 2:45pm |
6:15pm | 9:45pm
Admission PG-13117
MinsDigital Cinema
10:15am | 1:15pm
|4:15p|7:15p| 10:15p
Spring BreakersR92
Mins Digital Cinema
10:35a| 1:35p| 4:35p
|7:35pm | 10:35pm
The Call R95 Mins
| 1:40pm | 4:40pm |
7:40pm | 10:40pm
Dead Man DownR118
MinsDigital Cin1:25pm |
7:25pm
EmperorPG-1398 Mins
Digital Cinema 1:05pm |
4:05p|7:05pm| 10:05pm
21 and OverR93 Mins
Digital Cin7:55p|10:30p
Jack the Giant Slayer
PG-13115 Mins10:30am
4:30p|10:30pmDigital
Cinema1:30pm| 7:30pm
The Last Exorcism Part
IIPG-1389 MinsDigital
Cinema 10:25am
|4:25pm | 10:25pm
SnitchPG-13112 Mins
1:20p|4:20p|7:20p|
10:20pm
Escape From Planet
EarthPG89 MinsDigital
Cinema 10:05am
West of Memphis
R150 MinsDigital Cinema
10:10am|1:25pm| 4:40p
Life of Pi PG125 Mins
2:30p|8:30pmDigital Cin-
ema 11:30am | 5:30pm
Schedule good for 3/22
21 & OVER (R)11:00 | 1:25 | 4:00
| 7:05 | 9:30 | 12:05am
ADMISSION (PG13)11:00 | 1:40 |
4:20 | 7:00 | 9:40 | 12:15am
DEAD MAN DOWN (R)
7:00 | 9:50
ESCAPE FROM PLANET
EARTH 2D (PG)11:00 | 1:20 |
4:00
IDENTITY THIEF (R)
1:40 | 4:20 | 7:10 | 10:00
INAPPROPRIATE COMEDY (R)
12:00 | 2:15 | 4:30 | 6:50 | 9:05 |
12:00am
INCREDIBLE BURT WONDER-
STONE (PG13)11:15 | 1:45 | 4:15
| 7:00 | 9:45 | 12:15am
JACK THE GIANT SLAYER 2D
(PG13)11:15 | 2:00 | 4:45 | 7:30 |
10:15
OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (R)
11:00 | 1:50 | 4:40 | 7:30 | 10:20
OZ: THE GREAT & POWERFUL
2D (PG)11:00 | 2:05 | 5:10 | 8:15 |
11:20
OZ: THE GREAT & POWERFUL
3D (PG)12:00 | 1:00 | 3:05 | 4:05 |
6:10 | 7:10 | 9:30 | 10:15
SAFE HAVEN (PG13)11:00
SNITCH (PG13)11:00 | 1:25 |
4:10 | 7:15 | 10:00
THE CALL (R)11:00 | 1:25 | 4:00
| 7:05 | 9:30 | 12:10am
THE CROODS 2D (PG)
11:30 | 12:30 | 1:55 | 4:50 | 5:30 |
7:45 | 10:15
THE CROODS 3D (PG)
11:00 | 1:25 | 3:00 | 4:15 | 7:00 |
8:30 | 9:25 | 12:00am
Now Showing
THE INCREDIBLE BURT
WONDERSTONE
Runtime 101 min
MPAA Rating PG-13 for Lan-
guage, Dangerous Stunts, A
Drug-Related Incident, Sexual
Content.
Starring Steve Carell, Steve
Buscemi, Olivia Wilde, Jim Car-
rey, James Gandolfini, Alan
Arkin, Jay Mohr, Michael Bully
Herbig, Mason Cook, Luke
Vanek, Zachary Gordon, Richard
Wolffe, Erin Burnett, Brad Gar-
rett, David Copperfield, Fiona
Hale, Sonya Eddy, Ron Ostrow,
Joshua Chandler Erenberg
Genre Comedy
Synopsis Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell)
and his partner, Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi), have reigned
as kings of the Las Vegas strip for years. Their work rakes in mil-
lions of dollars, but the biggest illusion yet is their friendship, for
-- now -- time and familiarity have bred contempt between them.
When a street magician's increasing popularity threatens to knock
them off their thrones, Burt and Anton recognize that they have
to repair the relationship and salvage the act.
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Out & About
Calendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico are
from March 21st -28th, 2013
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A Midsummer
Nights Dream -
Kids-N-Co., 1301 Texas, pres-
ents Shakespeares fantasy,
adapted by Layle Chambers,
March 15-April 7,. Directed
by Jaime Lupercio. Showtimes
are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Sat-
urdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays.
Tickets: $7 ($5 student, military
and seniors). Ticket informa-
tion: 351-1455 or kidsnco.org.
Harvey El Paso
Playhouse, 2501 Montana,
presents the charming comedy
about a man and his invisible
six-foot rabbit March 15-April
6. Directed by Matt Moeller.
Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun-
day. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors,
$7 military/students with ID; $5
students under 18). Informa-
tion: 532-1317, elpasoplay-
house.com.
A kind and gentle man intro-
duces his imaginary friend to
all of his friends and family.
His sister tries to commit him
(and his imaginary 6-foot rab-
bit) to an insane asylum. Will
she succeed or will her
brothers charm win her over?
Cesar Chavez Day
at Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park Conservation
Committee is hosts the outdoor
picnic in celebration of Cesar
Chavez Day noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 24, at Lincoln
Park, 4001 Durazno, with live
music and dance, historical ac-
counts of the life and legacy of
Cesar Chavez. and a Lowrider
Bicycle and Pedal Car show.
The public is invited and en-
couraged to bring their own
chairs and picnic supplies. Ad-
mission is free. Information:
204-1584 or
lincolnparkcc@aol.com.
Franklin Moun-
tain Poppies
Preservation Cele-
bration The 7th annual
free family fun day is 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23,
at El Paso Museum of Archae-
ology, 4301 Transmountain in
Northeast El Paso (west of U.S.
54).
The day will feature a full pro-
gram of nature talks, wildlife
displays, educational exhibits,
demonstrations, a live wolf,
Houdini the Harris Hawk, chil-
drens activity center, music
and food vendors. Admission is
free. Free parking available at
the EPCC Northeast campus
with free shuttle service 9:30
a.m. to 5 p.m. Information:
755-4332 or franklinmoun-
tains.org.
MISSION
VALLEY
Hop for Health
The 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun
Walk is 8 a.m. Sunday, March
24, at Ascarate Park, 6900
Delta. Cost: $20 per event in
advance; $25 on race day. Team
discount is $15 per runner for
teams of 10 or more (team
entry deadline March 18). A $1
fee is charged per vehicle enter-
ing Ascarate Park. Online regis-
tration at
raceadventuresunlimited.com.
Packet pick-up is noon to 6
p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Up
and Running, 3233 N. Mesa,
and 7 to 7:45 a.m. Sunday at
the race site.
T-shirts for first 200 regis-
trants and trophy for two three
overall male and female finish-
ers, plus largest team; medals
for two three male and female
finishers in each age group. Re-
freshments for all runners at
end of race.
Huapango! 2013
Centro Cultural Paso Del
Norte presents its annual rendi-
tion of intricate footwork, grace
and rhythm that makes up the
Jarocho folkloric style from
the state of Veracruz 7 p.m. Fri-
day and Saturday and 3 p.m.
Sunday, March 22-24, at the
Chamizal National Memorial,
800 S. San Marcial. Admission:
$10. Information: 588-5743.
EASTSIDE
Whiskey Dicks
580 George Dieter. Casey
James American Idol fi-
nalist Casey James performs
Saturday, March 23. Tickets:
$15. Early arrival recom-
mended. Showtime is 10 p.m.
Tickets available at (ticket-
bully.com). Information: 921-
9900.
Gary Del Palacio
Recreation Center
Arts and Crafts
Fair 9:00 a.m. on Sat-
urday, March 23, 2013
The City of El Paso Parks and
Recreation Department will
host a free Arts and Crafts Fair
at the Gary Del Palacio
Recreation Center, from 9:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday,
March 23, 20013.
Vendor registration begins
Monday, March 4, 2013 for a
$5 fee per table on handmade
items and $45 per table for
commercial/business vendors.
Information
Jacqueline Paz or Lluvia Es-
pinoza (915) 629-7312
DOWNTOWN/
WESTSIDE
Sunland Park
Racetrack &
Casino The live racing
season runs through April 16.
Live racing is Tuesday, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. Post time
is 12:25 p.m.
General admission and park-
ing are free. Information: (575)
874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
The Human Lab
The Maltz challenge event is
Saturday, March 23, at Cross-
Fit, 1057 Doniphan Park Circle,
#G, with two 400-meter runs,
50 pull-ups, 100-meter Fire-
mans Carry (or 200 meter), 50-
pound dumbbell carry, 50 dips,
100 push-ups, 50 knees-to-el-
bows and 100 sit-ups. Rounds
begin every 20 minutes; first
round at 9 a.m. Participants
must complete a Physical Ac-
tivity Readiness Question-
naire/Waiver and informed
consent. Cost: $25 individual;
$50 team entry (includes t-
shirt). Profits to be donated to
the Survivors Benefit Fund. In-
formation: 832-6076.
Downtown Artist
Market The City of El
Paso Museums and Cultural Af-
fairs Departments market for
area artists are Saturdays in the
Union Plaza District along An-
thony Street. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Space for about 53
artists available each month. In-
formation: 541-4942.
The March 23 Market will
have a Celebrate Womens
History Month theme, with
live music, dance art and po-
etry, organized by Latinitas,
Mujeres de la Tierra and Girl
Scouts of the Desert Southwest.
Lord of The
Dance Broadway in El
Paso Series presents Michael
Flatleys showpiece extrava-
ganza at 7 p.m. Sunday,
March 24, at The Plaza The-
atre, with a mesmerizing blend
of traditional and modern Celtic
music and dance. Tickets: $30-
$55. (Ticketmaster).
Based on the mythical Irish
folklore, the shows storyline is
about Don Dorcha, Lord of
Darkness, challenging the ethe-
real lord of light, the Lord of
the Dance.
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The El Paso Museum of Art announces
Contemporary Texas Prints
March 31 September 15, 2013
Gateway Gallery
Contemporary printmaking in Texas is a fascinating field with just about as
many practitioners and many variations as one can imagine. The abundance
of Texas printmakers and the vibrancy of this medium stand out on a national
scale comparable with the states size. This popularity and reputation has
everything to do with the changing role of the print in contemporary art and
culture. This exhibition demonstrates how the artists and collecting institutions
themselves are defying traditional hierarchies that previously defined print-
making as a lesser art media.
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Continued from page 40.. The
action is played out over 21
scenes on a grand scale of pre-
cision dancing, dramatic music,
colorful costumes and state-of-
the-art staging and lighting.
Sunland Derby
Gala Sunland Park
Racetrack & Casinos 10th an-
nual gala benefiting United
Blood Services is 6:30 to 10
p.m. Saturday, March 23, in
the Signature Showroom. Guest
speaker is Hines Ward, the re-
tired Pittsburgh Steelers wide
receiver and two-time Super
Bowl champion. The event also
features a silent and live auc-
tion with Hines Ward and Pitts-
burgh Steeler memorabilia.
Tickets: $150 ($1,200 table of
8) Table purchase includes
eight passes to the VIP tent at
the Derby on Sunday and VIP
parking for the event. Informa-
tion:544-5422, ext 164,
lwieland@bloodsystems.org or
unitedbloodservices.org.
Ward, considered by some the
best wide receiver in Steeler
history, won Dancing with the
Stars in 2011.
The running of the 2013 Sun-
land Derby and The Oaks (for
fillies) is Sunday, March 24.
Tricky Falls 209 S.
El Paso. All shows are all-ages
(16 and older), unless listed
otherwise. Information: 351-
9909 or trickyfalls.com. Tickets
for most shows available at All
That Music, Bowie Feathers,
Marias Closet, Eloise and on-
line at holdmyticket.com.
Joe Ely Duo Texas
music legend Ely performs
with guitarist Jeff Plank
Plankenhorn at 9 p.m. Thurs-
day, March 21. Tickets: $19.
Heartless Bastards
The Austin garage rockers play
at 8 p.m. Friday, March 22.
Tickets: $13.
SOUTHERN
NEW MExICO
Mark Erelli The
1999 Kerrville New Folk con-
test winner and multi-instru-
mentalist performs at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 22, at the Buck-
horn Opera House in Pinos
Altos, N.M. as part of the Mim-
bres Region Arts Councils
Folk Series. Erelli has worked
as a sideman for such artists as
Lori McKenna and Josh Ritter,
while producing solo albums
that spent weeks in the Top Ten
of the Americana radio charts.
Tickets: $20 ($15 members).
Information: (575) 538-2505 or
mimbresarts.org.
Southwest Senior
1960s Lifestyle
Expo The 3rd annual
expo for area seniors is 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
March 22-23 at the Las Cruces
Convention Center, 680 E. Uni-
versity Ave. in Las Cruces.
Seniors can receive information
from more than 80 booths on
available resources in the area
such as travel for seniors, home
improvement, auto, energy,
health, finance and entertain-
ment. Admission: $3; proceeds
benefit Community of Hope
and its Homeless Veteran pro-
gram.. Call for times. Informa-
tion: (575) 642-8888 or
southwestseniorexpo.com.
Headline presenter is writer
and NPR contributor Doug
Fine who will talk at 1 p.m.
Friday about his latest book,
Too High to Fail: Cannabis
and the New Green Economic
Revolution and 1 p.m. Satur-
day on his popular treatise on
living sustainably, Farewell,
My Subaru. Talks followed by
a conversation led by Randy
Harris.
New this year is a wine tasting
and southern New Mexico
products, including nuts and
candies from San Saba Pecans.
This years theme is the
1960s, with displays and lec-
tures by people who lived in or
studied the decade.
Other events include art, gar-
dening and cooking demonstra-
tions, Zumba and piloxing
classes, live entertainment, Tai
Chi animal meet-and-greets,
health screenings and more.
A Dripping Springs hike is
planned for those who pre-reg-
ister at (57) 522-3120 or khan-
son@las-cruces.org.
A talent competition is 1 p.m.
Saturday for individuals or
groups ages 50 and older, in
vocal, dance, instrumental,
comedy or drama. Entry fee is
$5 (by March 11) at (575) 541-
5717.
The Crossroads In Home Care
Second Chance Prom is Satur-
day night with music by
Frankie from the Bronx Oldies
but Goodies Band and a no-
host bar. Attire is formal or
60s-themed (party crasher) at-
tire. Admission: $15.
Hook & Ladder
Firefighter Chili
Cook Off The annual
cook off is 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat-
urday, March 23, at Wingfield
Park in Ruidoso, N.M. with
firefighters battling for the title
of Best Firefighter Chili in
New Mexico. Open to any fire
department in the state. Public
tasting at noon; winners an-
nounced at 3 p.m. Information:
Michael Friberg, (575) 257-
4116.
Wheels of Dreams
The Las Cruces Rodrunners
will host its annual show bene-
fiting the youth of Las Cruces
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,
March 23, at the Field of
Dreams Stadium, 250 Tashiro,
Las Cruces. Gates open at 8
a.m. for participants. The show
features classic cars and hot
rods, as well as raffles, family
activities, live music, food ven-
dors and more. Spectator ad-
mission is free. Entry fee for
participants: $25 in advance;
$30 day of event. No alcohol
allowed. Information/registra-
tion (575) 649-9919 or rodrun-
nerscarclub.com.
Pre-registration is 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. March 15-22 at Pica-
cho West Mini & RV Storage,
5101 W. Picacho in Las Cruces.
La Catrina String
Quartet - Grant County
Community Concert Associa-
tion presents the classical quar-
tet with a Latin flavor at 7:30
p.m. Saturday, March 23, at
WNMU Fine Arts Center The-
ater in Silver City. Admission:
$20 ($5 students 17 and
younger). Information: (575)
538-5862 or gcconcerts.org.
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DELIVERS A HISTORIC ALBUM OF HIS FINEST
SONGS ALL HIS PEERS ARE HERE SHOWING
THEIR RESPECT FOR ONE OF LATIN MUSIC'S
BEST-KEPT SECRETS
Ricky Martin - Juan Luis Guerra - Man - Alejan-
dro Sanz - Shakira - Ruben Blades - Enrique
Bunbury - MiMA - Andrs Calamaro - Juanes
Marc Anthony - Romeo - Jos Feliciano - Ednita
Nazario - Tego Caldern - Calle 13
VIDA
Draco Rosa's new album debuts at #1 on
iTunes today!
When we think of artists whom we admire, cre-
ative geniuses such as Ricky Martin, Shakira and
Romeo Santos immediately come to mind. But
who do the great artists themselves admire?
At the top of their list is Draco, the Grammy and
Latin Grammy-winning singer and songwriter born
in Long Island, and of Puerto Rican descent, who
today releases VIDA. This 16-song album, which
has been over a year in the making, comprises
duets featuring Draco and an all-star list of fea-
tured artists.
The original versions of these songs appear on
his solo albums from Fro (1994) through Amor
Vincit Omnia (2009).
Every song on VIDA features a highly renowned
guest vocalist. Practically every genre and region
of the Spanish-speaking world is represented, a
testament to the diversity of artists who respect
and admire him.
His duet partners are a who's-who of Latin music,
including such legends as Juan Luis Guerra,
Man and Marc Anthony to name just a few.
The first single from VIDA is "Ms y Ms," a duet
with Ricky Martin. The pair performed the song
live at the recent Premio Lo Nuestro to an en-
thralled audience, and it's quickly becoming a
Latin pop airplay hit.
Draco and Ricky Martin go back a long way. For
starters, they were in the iconic Puerto Rican boy
band Menudo during the 1980s. Then, between
1995 and 2000, Draco co-wrote and co-produced
a series of four albums by Ricky Martin - A Medio
Vivir, Vuelve, Livin' la Vida Loca and Sound
Loaded, that would sell over 50 million units and
establish Ricky Martin as a household name
around the world.
Versatile and talented in many genres of music,
from tropical to electronica to alternative, Draco,
who has also recorded as Robi "Draco" Rosa,
possesses a sixth sense for adding mysterious
and unpredictable qualities to his highly catchy
music.
Draco recorded the vocals for VIDA as he em-
barked on an arduous recovery from cancer that
limited his ability to travel. His duet partners then
contributed their vocals from studios around the
world: Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Puerto Rico,
London, Miami, New York and L.A.
"For me, the making of this album has been a
marvelous experience. During tough times, my in-
spiration and fountain of LIFE have been music,
plus the affection and support of the public and all
my friends who helped me with this project. There
were intense work sessions during complicated
moments that were marked by solidarity, feeling
and hope. I'm very moved and thankful to every-
one who collaborated in helping me make this
dream come true. Especially to Sony Music for the
support they've offered." - Draco
Draco kept a low profile during 2011-12 after
being diagnosed with cancer. Now he is cancer-
free and returning to performing and recording.
And on VIDA, all his friends have turned out to
support his comeback.
Vida - Track Listing
1. Esto es Vida feat. Juan Luis Guerra
2. Penelope feat. Man
3. Como Me Acuerdo feat. Alejandro Sanz
4. El Tiempo Va feat. Rubn Blades
5. Obra de Arte feat. Enrique Bunbury
6. Blanca Mujer feat. Shakira
7. Ms y Ms feat. Ricky Martin
8. Noche Fra feat. MiMa
9. Vagabundo feat. Andrs Calamaro
10. Roto Por Ti feat. Juanes
11. Paraiso Prometido feat. Marc Anthony
12. Reza Por Mi feat. Romeo Santos
13. Cruzando Puertas feat. Jos Feliciano
14. Amantes Hasta El Fin feat. Ednita Nazario
15. Brujera feat. Tego Caldern
16. Madre Tierra feat. Calle 13
For more information on Draco Rosa visit
www.phantomvox.com
D R A C O
The San Elizario Historic District will present
Two FREE GUIDED WALKING TOURS
The San Elizario Historic Dis-
trict will present Two FREE
GUIDED WALKING TOURS of
the Nationally recognized His-
toric District on the 4th Sun-
day of every month. Next Tour
Date: March 24, 2013. Tour
Times are at Noon and 3 PM.
Participants are asked... to
gather at the Main ...Street
Mercantile, 15 minutes prior to
the tour. The tour will take ap-
proximately one hour and a
half. This is a walking tour, at a
slow pace.
Learn about the 17 historic
sites of San Elizario, about the
arrival of Don Juan de Onate
to the area in 1598 and the
First Thanksgiving Celebra-
tion, learn about the Presidio
de San Elizario and the San El-
cear Chapel on the Mission
Trail. You will learn about the
Apache Peace Camp, the visit
by infamous William H Bonney
(Billy the Kid) and the long re-
membered Salt War of 1877.
Visit theVeterans Memorial
Museum (Eduardo MPedregon
Museum)and the Veterans
Walk. Stroll the original
Camino Real and don't forget
your camera!! Texas History,
starts in San Elizario!
Directions to the San Elizario
Historic District: From Down-
town, East on Loop 375 or
From I-10, South on Loop 375,
Exit on Socorro Road (Exit 47),
East on Socorro Road, Seven
Miles to San Elizario. The His-
toric District is on the Right.
Look for the Brown signs.
Information: 915-851-0093
Address: Main Street Mercan-
tile, 1501 Main Street, San
Elizario, Texas 79849 / Street
Parking is free.
In what is obviously a "dream" pairing,
or some might say a "nightmare," Alice
Cooper and Marilyn Manson will be
teaming up for the "Masters of Mad-
ness" tour June 1 through 28. Follow-
ing recent pairings of Alice with Rob
Zombie and then Rob Zombie with
Marilyn, this combination of Alice
Cooper and Marilyn Manson has been
long-awaited by fans of both artists.
The first show to be announced is
June 4th in Salt Lake City at the
Usana Amphitheatre, tickets for the
Salt Lake City show at Usana Am-
phitheatre will go on sale on Friday,
March 8th, with advance ticket pre-
sales and VIP packages available at
www.alicecooper.com. More shows
across the US and Canada will be an-
nounced soon.
Alice Cooper is a true rock icon, hav-
ing pioneered the use of theatrics and
shocking images onstage in concerts
from the earliest days of the original
band of the same name. Since going
solo, he has continued to produce
elaborate stage shows providing fans
with both shock and rock of the high-
est caliber.
Inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of
Fame in 2011, Alice has toured and
recorded continuously, with his most
recent album being Welcome 2 My
Nightmare through UMe. Recorded
with longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin,
who produced the original ground
breaking, multi-platinum Welcome To
My Nightmare album in 1975, the
album picks up right where they left
off, with Alice trapped in his own
warped mind.
Alice's catalog of hits and anthems, in-
cluding "I'm Eighteen," "No More Mr
Nice Guy," School's Out," "Elected,"
"Poison," and others, are included in
his current "Raise The Dead" show,
which also features his musical tribute
to his fallen friends John Lennon,
Keith Moon, Jim Morrison and Jimi
Hendrix. Currently, Alice's touring
band features the three guitar attack of
Orianthi, Tommy Henriksen and Ryan
Roxie, backed by bassist Chuck Garric
and drummer Glen Sobel.
Additionally, "Nights With Alice
Cooper," Alices nightly radio show, is
available in nearly 100 cities in the
USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK.
The show features his favorite classic
rock songs along with his insider anec-
dotes about many of the artists.
Marilyn Mansons most recent full-
length album Born Villain, his eighth
overall, debuted in the Top 10 on the
Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. It also
grabbing the #1 spots on both the
Heavy Album Chart and the Independ-
ent Album Chart.
Born Villain is a return to form, Says
CNN. A hard-rocking album, brimming
with rich imagery, visceral blowback
and the glamour-meets-gutter eroti-
cism that his best work evokes.
Rolling Stone has called the album
some of his most visceral and
provocative tunes. Born Villain earned
Manson his fourth Grammy nomina-
tion at the 2013 Grammys in the cate-
gory for Best Hard Rock/Metal
Performance for the albums lead sin-
gle No Reflection.
The tumultuous relationship Marilyn
Manson has cultivated with the public
through his genre-defying music and
anti-status quo message of thinking for
oneself has resulted in sold-out tours,
protests, legal battles, adoration, hate,
more than 50 million records sales,
award-winning distilled spirits, several
Grammy nominations and, most im-
portantly, a long list of some of the
most enduring and powerful singles
ever, such as Lunchbox, Get Your
Gunn Sweet Dreams (Are Made of
This) The Beautiful People, An-
tichrist Superstar, Tourniquet, The
Dope Show, I Dont Like the Drugs
(But the Drugs Like Me), The Fight
Song, mOBSCENE, Heart-Shaped
Glasses, Coma White and If I Was
Your Vampire.
For more information and tour dates
as they are announced, go to www.al-
icecooper.com and www.marilynman-
son.com.
ALICE COOPER AND MARILYN MANSON TEAM UP FOR
SUMMER MASTERS OF MADNESS 2013 TOUR
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March 26th
A Rocket To The Moon -
Wild & Free
Alan Jackson - Precious
Memories II
Blake Shelton - Based
On A True Story...
Caravels - Lacuna
Crystal Bowersox - All
That for This
David Archuleta - No
Matter How Far
Depeche Mode - Delta
Machine
Dido - Girl Who Got Away
Harper Simon - Division
Street
I Am Empire - Anchors
Julian Lynch - Lines
Niagara - OTTO
OneRepublic - Native
Senses
Fail - Renacer
Sevendust - Black Out Of
The Sun
Slow Knights - Cosmos
The Cyclist - Bones In
Motion
The Milk Carton Kids -
The Ash & Clay
The Story So Far - What
You Don't See
The Strokes - Comedown
Machine
Twinstar - The Sound Of
Leaving
Wavves - Afraid Of
Heights
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Music Releases
Dj Spotlight | Benny Benassi
Milan born Italian DJ/producer stal-
wart Benny Benassi real name
Marco Benassi is widely regarded
as one of the most charming, down
to earth, internationally respected
and treasured artists in the music in-
dustr y. With over a decade to his illus-
trious career already, the
chart-topping megastar has wholly
managed to capture the hearts of
multiple generations of EDM fans
across the world with his flawless
trademark tech/electro/house infused
sounds and charismatic perform-
ance flair. Whether hes behind the
booth or in the studio, theres never a
dull moment when Bennys around
and fortunately for us, hes showing
no signs of slowing down whatsoever.
Obviously no account of Mr Benassi s
star-spangled career could pass
without special mention of the inter-
national hit single that was Satisfac-
tion. Unleashed on the world back in
2002, this globally celebrated record
catapulted Benny from a once hum-
ble dance act into a world-famous
artist almost overnight. Masterfully
conjured up with first cousin and pro-
duction partner in crime Alessandro
Alle Benassi (the pair openly work to-
gether on all of Bennys musical out-
put to this day) the record saw huge
success especially in Europe, as it
shot to #1 in the Official Dance
Chart in France for over four weeks,
#2 in the Official UK Top 40 singles
chart and #2 in the Official Dance
Chart in Germany to name but a
few. His ensuing debut solo album
Hypnotica naturally followed suit,
reaching Top 20 status in the Official
Album Sales Chart in France and re-
maining there for over a month,
peaking at #5. The critically ac-
claimed LP was subsequently
awarded the European Border Break-
ers Award for racking up the most
record sales for an Italian album out-
side of Italy.
If weve come to learn one thing
about Benny Benassi its to expect
the unexpected. Whether its electri-
fying tens of thousands of EDM lovers
with his world-beating skill behind the
decks, or conjuring up award win-
ning, platinum-selling productions in
the comfort of his home studio with
his cousin and producer, Alle Benassi,
by combining his innate raw talent
with the hard work, diligence and de-
termination to ever ything he touches,
Benny has wholly justified his position
as one of the most beloved enter-
tainers the industr y has to offer. Rest
assured, therell be much more
where this came from.
Golf
ITS GOOD FOR YOUR GAME
Insider
By T.J. TOMASI
GOLF SPOKEN HERE
ABOUT THE WRITER
Dr. T.J. Tomasi is
a teaching pro-
fessional in Port
St. Lucie, Fla.
Visit hiswebsite
at
tomasigolf.com.
Let momentum be your
friend
In my world, the best swing mechanics are
lets rather than makes. The swing hap-
pens so fast, golfers dont have time to make
conscious adjustments, so the most efficient
swing occurs when you recruit your best
friend momentum to let the swing hap-
pen.
The student below, Kevin, was an easy fix. A
tall player at 6 foot 3, with a 3.5 handicap, he
was a short hitter. His average 8-iron went
150 yards; his driver went 275 yards. In his
interview, Kevin revealed he was healthy and
had no physical issues, but he hit quick
hooks when things went badly, so I was look-
ing for a power leak and a closed face. I
found and fixed them both.
The interesting takeaway from this lesson
was not so much the diagnosis and fix, but
the concept that when you fix a problem, you
should make the fix a part of a sequence, so
it unfolds automatically with no manipula-
tion. This way, momentum works for you.
The Diagnosis:
Kevin took the club away solely with his
arms and upper torso, never using his lower
body. His left knee stayed frozen over his left
foot and because his left thigh bone didnt
move, his pelvis couldnt rotate, so he ended
up lifting the club to the top with not enough
coil. This was the cause of the power leak.
He hooked the ball because he was all upper
body, so the club flipped by him at impact,
closing the face. To stop the hook, he sub-
consciously slowed down his entire swing,
and this made all his shots much too short.
The Intervention:
There is a right way and a wrong way to fix
Kevins problem. I could have just told him
to bend his left knee inward behind the ball
to promote coil, but that would have in-
volved a make, where Kevin had to do
something.
A better remedy was to encourage him to in-
corporate the move as part of the sequence of
his backswing, so that the arm swing pulled
the shoulder, which in turn pulled the hip,
and the hip pulled the thigh bone (femur),
which shifted the weight onto the inside rim
of the foot.
The key here is that rotational motion is
compromised if the femur is restricted either
during your backswing, as Kevins was, or
on the downswing a flaw of Phil Mickel-
sons that surfaces just enough to be trouble-
some.
Kevins swing key is to allow the arm
swing to pull his forward knee backward,
releasing his thigh bone so his pelvis can
participate in the coil.
Releasing the front femur on the back-
swing puts Kevin in perfect position to re-
lease his back femur through impact, so
his power is back and his face is square.
Now this young college player can sleep
at night, knowing his swing is back on
track.
BIRDIES AND BOGEYS
Power
Defined as the rate of speed at
which a specified work is
accomplished. Now you know
why bad golf seems like work.
Power rank-
ings miss
the point
Sports Illustrated has released its list
of the Top 50 Most Powerful People in
Sports, and it isnt pretty. At No. 1 is
Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner;
No. 2 is NBA Commissioner David
Stern. The only golf choices are PGA
Commissioner Tim Finchem at No. 25
and Cindy Davis, CEO of Nike Golf,
who came in at No. 46.
No Tiger Woods, no Lebron James and
no Peyton Manning. The list included
sports agents, CEOs of companies
youve never heard of, the heads of be-
hind-the-scenes organizations, a politi-
cian, and something called a hedge
fund dude. But not one current pro-
fessional athlete is listed, which con-
tinues the theme that athletes are dupes
who dont matter to their sports. Also
implied is that we, the sports nation,
will watch anything the power brokers
put before us. So they think.
After Bobby Jones retired, he and sev-
eral friends went to play a casual
round at St. Andrews. When people
found out, the town closed for the day
and 5,000 fans came out to watch the
greatest sportsman of his time. No-
body comes out to watch SIs No. 36,
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
help run the United Arab Emirates, or
No. 15, Fox Sports Co-President Eric
Shanks, shank it around the office.
So who really has the power? If the
great athletes went away, the games
would go away, so the athletes have
the power even if they dont know
how to use it.
EPCC ADULT GOLF CLASSES: THURS-
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JUST SHOW UP AND IMPROVE YOUR
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ASK THE PRO
Lean times impact the
business of golf
TEEING OFF
In a recent interview for a financial website, I
was asked to describe the current financial con-
dition of the golf industry from a teaching
standpoint. Some of my thoughts:
What impact did the recession have on the
market for golf instruction?
Lessons are discretionary spending, so at the
middle income levels there was a drop in les-
sons. However, high-profile teachers such as
Golf Magazines Top 100 were as busy as ever.
Their average price per hour is $200, whereas
the average rate is between $80 and $120,
depending on location.
What are the best ways for people to cost-ef-
fectively pursue instruction?
It depends, of course, on the financial profile.
If you can afford it, hire the top brain surgeon,
the best corporate lawyer, the best cosmologist
and the best golf instructor. If not, you can re-
ceive some good instruction at very low prices
using the PGA of Americas Get Golf Ready
program.
Are you seeing any discernible trends in the
overall cost of golf?
To protect the game, a concerted effort is nec-
essary and that involves the rules makers
(USGA and R&A) as well as the architects and
the facility owners. The golf courses are too
hard, maintenance costs too high, the rules too
complicated, and it takes far too long to play.
The PGA cant do this on its own. The other
groups are tone-deaf and must come to their
senses if golf is to prosper.
Are there any trends in terms of the affordabil-
ity of golf that you think are worth mentioning?
The PGAs major focus is growing the game
using a strategy made simple and clear by sub-
traction: Instead of adding complicated and dif-
ficult golf courses, new rules and higher prices,
clever marketing and high-pressure sales, sim-
ply focus on making golf fun and accessible.
This program is in a super-growth phase fueled
by the new president of the PGA, Ted Bishop,
and a new CEO, Peter Bevacqua. I sit on the
PGAs Teaching and Coaching National Com-
mittee, and our No. 1 priority is to grow the
game of golf a charge that comes directly
from the top.
(For more of the interview, go to cardhub.com
and look for Ask the Experts.)
Bounce gets the ball out of the sand
Q: I have an awful time pitch-
ing off of a sandy lie in the
rough, which we have a lot of
around our greens when I miss
one. I always hit it fat, and I
dont know which kind of shot
to play. S.G.
A: Sandy soil makes for an
awkward lie, even for a pro.
You can play this shot like a
regular sand shot, where you
deliberately hit the sand first,
or you can treat it as a pitch
shot and catch the ball cleanly.
If you find fluffy, powdery
sand, dont hesitate to play an
explosion shot. When theres a
lot of sand, use a wedge with a
high bounce (say 14 degrees),
like the one on the left in the
photo, and play a blast shot just
as if it were in the sand bunker.
If theres not much sand under
your ball, its better to pick it
cleanly, using a club with a
lower bounce like the one on
the right a gap wedge with 8
degrees of bounce.
In both choices, chip or blast,
bounce is more important than
loft.
(To Ask the Pro a question
about golf, email him at:
pblion@aol.com.)
NEXT
UP...
SPRINT CUP
CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: Auto Club 400
Where: Auto Club Speedway
When: Sunday, 3:00 p.m. (ET)
TV: FOX Sports
2012 Winner: Tony Stewart (right)
Race: Royal Purple 300
Where: Auto Club Speedway
When: Saturday, 5:00 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN
2012 Winner: Joey Logano
Race: Kroger 250
Where: Martinsville Speedway
When: April 6, 1:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: SPEED
2012 Winner: Kevin Harvick
Ryan Newmans farming hobby keeps him in shape
for Sprint Cup racing
Ryan Newman may not have been the only
person who walked into Bristol Motor
Speedway last Friday wearing a pair of
well-worn work boots with tiny traces of
cow manure on the sides, but he surely was
the only Sprint Cup driver dressed that
way.
And it wasnt just for show.
Newman likely puts in as many hours on
one of his tractors each week as he does
behind the wheel of the cars that hes
driven to 16 Sprint Cup victories and 40
poles.
He has a 200-acre farm north of
Charlotte, N.C. It previously was a dairy
farm, and Newmans spent the last several
years improving the property.
Hes brought in old barns from
the Midwest, put up pasture fences, planted
crops and is now building up a herd of reg-
istered Black Angus cattle.
Newman, 35, fits in just as well
on the local farm scene as he does at the
race track, where he drives the No. 39
Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing. Like
other cattlemen, he likes to drop by the
local auction barn occasionally and watch
the calves sell.
Its fun, he said. Back when
there was a surplus, you could get baby
calves for a dollar. One of the guys that
works with me bought one for a dollar and
turned it in to $961 in a matter of a year.
Thats way better than money in
the bank.
Before he came to Bristol for the
Food City 500, where he finished seventh
after starting 31st, Newman worked on his
latest farm project re-erecting two old
barns.
Theyre from Ohio, he said.
Ones 84 by 40 [feet]. The other is 40 by
91. Were going to T them together and
put a breezeway between them.
Theyll join other old barns that
now house hay and equipment, including
several beautifully restored antique tractors
Farmalls, Olivers and Minneapolis-Mo-
lines that Newman puts to work each
summer in the hay fields.
His cow herd is up to 18 and
growing. Weve had four calves so far this
year, and thankfully theyve all been
heifers, so theyll contribute to growing the
herd, he said.
He also has five buffalo, a small
flock of chickens and a 150-by-40-foot gar-
den.
Right now, its just a hobby, he
said. It puts food on the table, and there
will be a little income once the herd gets
big enough.
But mostly, the farm is a way for
Newman to have fun.
I enjoy it, he said, adding that
his farm chores help keep him in shape for
his weekend job at the race track. Its
good work, but it also is a good workout.
He said spending time on a trac-
tor can give him a way to ride out the frus-
trations of a bad day at the races, but thats
not why he farms.
I dont do it for that purpose,
but naturally thats what I like, so it does
help to do that, he said. Its not my ther-
apy, even though indirectly it is therapy.
And like farmers everywhere,
Newman gets great satisfaction from see-
ing a love of farming and an appreciation
of the outdoors passed down from one gen-
eration to the next. As a young boy grow-
ing up in Indiana, his daily routine included
looking after the familys small beef herd
and picking apples. Now theres another
generation of Newmans out there getting
mud and other stuff on their boots.
My oldest daughter [Brooklyn]
is two and a half, and she likes to go feed
apples to the cows, Newman said. That
makes it more fun for me too.
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Allmendinger rein-
stated into Sprint Cup
A.J. Allmendinger is proving that it is possible to resurrect
a racing career after being suspended for violating a sanc-
tioning bodys substance abuse policy.
Allmendinger was racing in NASCARs Sprint
Cup Series last summer when he failed a drug test and ul-
timately lost his Cup ride with Penske Racing. He com-
pleted NASCARs Road to Recovery program and ran four
Cup races last year for Phoenix Racing.
This year hes running a limited schedule for
Phoenix, including the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor
Speedway, where he finished 13th. He was 11th at
Phoenix two weeks ago.
Hes also been hired back by Penske to drive his
No. 2 Dallara-Chevrolet at this years Indianapolis 500 and
in the April 7 IndyCar Series race at the Barber Motor-
sports Park road course near Birmingham, Ala.
We still have a long ways to go in the learning
process, but I was pleased with some of the steps we
were able to make, Allmendinger said.
A.J. Allmendinger
By Christopher A. Randazzo
A Compact Crossover with Zoom the Mazda CX-5
This is not an SUV for soccer
moms. In fact, I am not even
sure that I should even label the
Mazda CX-5 as an SUV. But
Mazda does, so I will. And let
me tell you this is one of the
hottest new entries in its field.
Really, the CX-5 is a new com-
pact crossover sport-utility-ve-
hicle with most of its emphasis
on sport and less on utility.
Mazda even claims that the tar-
geted audience for the CX-5 is
young families who would
rather have a sports sedan over
an SUV, but realize that they
need some form of utility. Well
if thats the case, the CX-5 is
just what they are after.
Designed with sports-car like
cues, the CX-5 is the replace-
ment for the defunct Mazda
Tribute, which in all truth was
nothing more than a rebadged
Ford Escape. The CX-5 comes
in under Mazdas larger
crossovers the CX-7 and CX-
9.
The new Mazda CX-5 is not
only handsome with its unique
grill and scalloped sides, but it
stands with confidence. The
styling screams sporty and as
we shall soon see, it delivers.
The front-wheel drive CX-5 is
equipped with Mazdas new
SkyActiv powertrain that fea-
tures a 2.0 liter four-cylinder
engine with direct-injection and
high compression. Its rated at
154 horsepower and 150 lb-ft
of torque and runs on regular
pump gas. It may not sound
like a lot of power, and when
compared to its competitors
its near the bottom of the
list. But where the SkyActiv
technology really shines is
with fuel economy where the
CX-5 archives bestin-class
figures of 26 mpg in the city
and 35 mpg on the highway
(25/31 for all-wheel drive). A
six-speed manual is standard
on the CX-5, but Mazda
feels, as do I, most will
choose the optional six-speed
automatic transmission. All-
wheel drive is also available.
With 154 horses, the CX-5 is
hardly a rocket sled, but it still
can deliver decent performance
and sounds intriguing the fur-
ther you step on the gas pedal.
When stacked up the competi-
tion, the CX-5 is about mid-
pack in terms of power.
But where the CX-5 scores big
is in the handling department.
Most crossover SUV makers
dont focus much on handling,
but Mazda does and it shows.
The CX-5 has some very sharp
handling characteristics along
with precise steering. This
along with a well-designed sus-
pension means the CX-5 stays
flat in corners yet still delivers
a smooth, convenient ride. Find
a long winding road, get up to
speed and youll discover that
the CX-5 is downright fun and
confidence-inspiring to drive.
And from inside, the CX-5 is
not only enjoyable but comfort-
able thanks to sporty front seats
that are well-bolstered and hold
you in place as you do take
those quick, fast corners. The
tester I had was the Grand
Touring (top-of-the-line in
Mazda terms) so it was nicely
decked out with a leather inte-
rior and piano black accents.
The backseats are roomy with
generous leg room.
Being an SUV, you have to ex-
pect some utility from the CX-5
and it delivers. Behind the back
seats, there is 34 cubic feet of
space, but with the 40/20/40
split-folding rear seat down that
jumps to 65 cubic feet. That
should satisfy the typical Home
Depot shopper. My only com-
plaint is that the rear seats dont
fold completely flat, so sliding
in large objects can get tricky.
Pricing for the Mazda CX-5
starts just under $21,000 for the
base Sport model. Go with the
all-wheel drive Grand Touring
model and check every box on
the option sheet and youre
looking at $30,415. Some of
those features include a naviga-
tion system, 19-inch wheels
and rain-sensing wipers.
Spending over 30 grand for a
compact crossover SUV may
sound like a bit much. But you
do get a lot with the CX-5, like
its good looks, great handling
abilities and its high fuel econ-
omy. Throw in the smile you
get on your face as you drive it,
and youll get why the CX-5 is
the zoom-zoom of compact
SUVs.
By The Numbers:
2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD
Base Price: $28,295.00
Price as Tested: $30,415.00
Layout: front-engine / all-wheel drive
Engine: 2.0 liter Skyactiv inline 4-cylinder
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Horsepower: 155 hp
Torque: 150 lb-ft
EPA Fuel Economy:25 city / 31 highway mpg
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NOTEBOOK
Feud City 500
As it has in the past, the Food
City 500 turned into Feud City for
a couple of drivers.
This time, it was former Joe
Gibbs Racing teammates Denny
Hamlin and Joey Logano who saw
their simmering squabble boil over
into some banging on the track and
an exchange of insults afterward.
Logano, who now drives the
No. 22 Ford for Penske Racing, said
Hamlin initiated the contact on the
track.
Thats a freaking genius be-
hind the wheel of the 11 car prob-
ably the worst teammate I ever had,
Logano said. He decided to run in
the back of me. I have a scorecard,
and Im not putting up with that.
What goes around comes around.
Hamlin, who finished 23rd, said Logano, who wound up 17th, did-
nt have anything to complain about. Youve got to control your car, and
he slid up into me and really he would have been in the garage with no ra-
diator in it had I not checked up twice, Hamlin said. I meant to run in to
him, didnt mean to spin him out, but he still had a bad day anyway for
whatever reason. We finished bad. He finished bad. Its even.
Hamlin said he isnt worrying about Loganos threats of retaliation.
He said he was coming for me, Hamlin said. I usually dont see
him, so its usually not a factor.
Joey Logano
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Kahnes turnaround boosts his
No. 5 team in 2013
The driver-crew chief combination of
Kasey Kahne and Kenny Francis appears to be
on the verge of becoming one of the dominant
pairings in the Sprint Cup Series. Now in their
second year with the powerful Hendrick Motor-
sports organization, Kahne and Francis have
bounced back from two disappointing outings to
start the season and finished second a week ago
at Las Vegas and first this past Sunday at Bristol
Motor Speedway.
Its a much quicker comeback than last
year, when it took Kahne and Francis until the
end of the 26th and final regular season race to
crack the top 10 in points. They eventually fin-
ished fourth.
After Sundays win, Kahnes 15th in
the Cup series, hes seventh in the standings and
42 points behind leader Brad Keselowski, who
finished third at Bristol.
Kahne said the turnaround this year
started with an open test at Las Vegas on Thurs-
day before the Vegas race weekend.
I thought we learned some things
there, were able to put a really good weekend to-
gether, and again this weekend, he said in his
winners interview at Bristol. Weve gained a
lot of spots here in the last two weeks and feel
really good about where were at, where our
teams at.
Francis said their No. 5 Chevrolet has
been fast all season, but a wreck at Daytona and
an ill-handling car at Phoenix kept them from
getting the results they expected.
He said the very same car that
wouldnt go fast at Phoenix was a winner at
Bristol.
It was a good car, we just missed it a
little bit, he said. Vegas, we had a great run.
Probably the best run weve ever had at Vegas.
Weve had a lot of good runs here. We finally
finished one off, so were proud of that.
I feel like its a great start to the year.
Hopefully we can keep building on the momen-
tum weve established.
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Denny Hamlin declared a vic-
tory of sorts over NASCAR in
his first session with the media
after it was revealed that he
wouldnt appeal his $25,000
fine for his comments about the
racing at Phoenix International
Raceway and that NASCAR
would deduct the fine from his
future winnings.
Hamlin said the set-
tling of his situation let
NASCAR get its credibility
back but he also said that the
penalties imposed on him and
other drivers are influencing
what drivers say or dont
say in public.
Everyone wants to
stay on NASCARs good side,
and so that ultimately plays a
lot of what you hear in inter-
views 90 percent of what
you hear on a weekly basis is
just guys that are trying to stay
on NASCARs good side, he
said. Theres very few that re-
ally give the honest and true
truth.
Hamlin indicated that
he might be among the 90 per-
cent going forward.
I think as long as I
can give 100 percent honest an-
swer and not get in trouble then
I will answer the question, he
said. If I know my answer
could have repercussions, I will
just refer to no comment.
Hamlin wont appeal fine
Kasey Kahne and Kyle Busch race during
the Food City 500.
Kasey Kahne celebrates in Victory Lane
after winning the Food City 500.
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Saturdays Nationwide Series race at Bristol
Motor Speedway came down to a battle of the
Kyles, with Kyle Busch, the all-time series
leader in victories with 53, barely edging rookie
Kyle Larson, the 20-year-old driver seeking his
first Nationwide win.
Larson, who was criticized for driving
too aggressively in several races lately, didnt try
to wreck Busch, and wound up just .023 seconds
behind at the finish.
His performance was such that Busch
spent a big part of his post-race interview talking
not about his own performance, but about Lar-
sons.
Busch said the youngster played it
smart.
I think that a lot of people have been
looking at him to try to see if hes going to be a
wrecker or a checker, Busch said. Even
though he didnt get the checkers, thats how
you get them. That will come back.
Busch said that if Larson had wrecked
him, he would have made it his business to make
on-track life miserable for him in the future. In-
stead, hell get a positive kind of payback.
Right now, Im going to race [Lar-
son] as hard as he raced me, but just as clean as
he raced me, because he didnt put a fender on
me all day.
NOTEBOOK
Busch: Larson played it smart
Kyle Busch
Drivers who made the Chase for the
Sprint Cup in 2012 but are now out-
side the top 10 in the standings: Matt
Kenseth, 13th; Kevin Harvick, 17th;
Martin Truex Jr. 18th; Jeff Gordon, 21st;
and Tony Stewart, 24th
Sprint Cup victories by Chevro-
let at Auto Club Speedway, tops
among manufacturers
Fewest laps led by a Cup race winner
at Auto Club: Kevin Harvick in 2011
Laps led this season by
Kasey Kahne, tops
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