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Diabetes kicks the hell out of Chicanos, and me
That ole devil, Di-
abetes, kicked my butt again.
And, this time, it was scary. It
all started on Feb. 15, 2011,
one day after that fabled day
for lovers, only diabetes
didn’t turn out to be a lover,
but, turned out to be a hater
and almost deadly. My wife,
Julieta, and I had set out on
that bright morning to baby-
sit our grandkids, four-year-
old Little Ricky and
two-year-old beauty, Victoria,
products of our son Big Ricky
and his wife, Linda.
I was fine, or at
least I thought I was, until,
suddenly, I couldn’t breathe. I
couldn’t catch a breath to
save my life, literally. But,
stubborn fool that I am, I felt
I could ignore it and that it
soon would clear up. Only it
didn’t. It got worse and
By Joe Olvera ©, 2011
worse. I couldn’t
sit, I couldn’t
Diane’s house, we pro-
ceeded on the freeway
lay down in to the University
bed, I Medical Center,
couldn’t aka, el ‘ospital
do Tomason. I
much don’t care how
of any- many times you
thing, change the
except to name - to us Chi-
try to canos, it will al-
breathe. ways be el ‘ospital
But, nothing Tomason. Once there, I
worked. Finally, Juli- was escorted almost immedi-
eta couldn’t stand it any ately – fast service – for a
longer and she insisted on nurse to take my vitals and to
taking me to emergency. hook me up to various ma-
chines. It must’ve been seri-
Of course, she ous because the staff didn’t
wanted to call 911, but, I re- waste any time admitting me.
fused. I kept thinking of that
price tag – at least $600 just I thought that all I
for a ride. Only, of course, it’s needed was a little oxygen
more than just a ride. and they would send me
home. Only it wasn’t to be. I
So, dropping off needed more than just a little
our charges at our daughter oxygen. Without my know-
ing, I had suffered what is
known as Congestive Heart
Failure. Scary words, scary
feeling. I was told that at
some time in my life, I
must’ve suffered a heart at-
tack - only, it had been a
“silent” one. It must’ve been,
because I don’t recall ever
suffering through one of
those. However, the good
news was that it wasn’t ap-
parent from all the tests that
another was imminent.
It all stemmed, of course,
from my refusal to take care
of my high-blood pressure. I
was taking care of the dia-
betes, or so I thought, but,
had let hypertension flourish
inside my body. Why? Be-
cause I didn’t renew my pre-
scription to my pills, as I
should have. So, there I was,
all laid out in my hospital
bed, while I was attended by
doctors galore and wonderful
nurses who worked around
the clock to keep me alive.
The doctors were
wonderful too, only they
don’t come to you with good
news, it was mostly one scary
thought after another. My kid-
Sierra Medical Center Names
David Dobrin, M.D. Chief of Staff
El Paso, Texas – February 24,
2011 – Sierra Medical Cen-
ter announces the appoint-
ment of Dr. David Dobrin as
Chief of Staff for Sierra Med-
ical Center for 2011. In his
new role, he will provide
leadership support for the
hospital medical staff. He
has worked with Sierra Prov-
idence Health Network in
various hospital appoint-
ments and committees since
1987.
“Dr. Dobrin has a proven
track record in leadership and
has demonstrated a progres-
sive vision for our medical
staff and hospital”, said Ed-
neys are damaged as well.
Now, that scares me. The
thought of having to go
through Dialysis is frighten-
ing to me.
Let me say this, the
University Medical Center is
one of the finest hospitals in
the world, and, certainly, one
of the finest in El Paso. The
dedicated staff did everything
it could to make me comfort-
able and, for the most part,
ignored my whining about
my wanting to go home. One
nurse, in particular, stood out
– her name is Lydia
Dominguez. She is married to
a retired firefighter. When-
ever she was my nurse, she
set my mind at ease and
helped me relax, or as much
Dr. David Dobrin
mundo Castaneda, CEO of
Sierra Medical Center.
He has 24 years practicing
as anyone can relax being
confined to those narrow hos-
pital beds. Of course, it’s not
fair to just point out one indi-
vidual, because el ‘ospital
Tomason has outstanding and
dedicated doctors, nurses, as-
sistants and what have you.
Finally, I was released on a
Saturday, 12 days after my ar-
rival. Much the worse for
wear, but, still very much
alive, I am now recuperating
at home with the admonition
from my doctors that I had
better gain better control of
my diabetes and hyper-ten-
sion or else it’s curtains. I
could still live a few more
years – how many is un-
known – but, suffice to say,
that a few more would come
in handy. You see, my beauti-
ful granddaughter, 3-year-old
Aliyah Isabel Garcia wants
me to dance with her at her
Quinceanera. That means that
I must live until age 78 – I’m
only 66 (only), so that means
12 more years of battling that
ole devil, Diabetes. Now, if
only I can remember where I
left those pills.
Sin Fin
Cardiology and Internal Med-
icine in El Paso. Dr. Dobrin
is Board Certified by the
American Board of Internal
Medicine, and the Cardiovas-
cular Subspecialty Board. He
is an Associate of the Ameri-
can College of Physicians, a
fellow of the American Col-
lege of Cardiology, Diplomat
of the National Board of
Medical Examiners, and a
member of the American
Medical Association, Texas
Medical Association, Ameri-
can Heart Association, and
the El Paso County Medical
Society.
 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 3

Ft. Bliss and Sierra Providence reaffirms their

community agreement
On February 25th,
management team members
of Sierra Providence East
Medical Center and the sol-
diers of the 4/27th Field Ar-
tillery Battalion met in Fort
Bliss to re-affirm their on-
going agreement as commu-
nity partners. The
partnership, more than two
years old, is specifically with
various divisions of the 1st
Armored Division and the
eastside hospital and is meant
as a professional and commu-
nity “good neighbors” part-
nership. Various armored
vehicles and artillery pieces
like the M777 towed cannons
were on display to the public
and the soldiers who run the
equipment were present to an-
swer questions about their du-
ties and equipment.
After presentations
by both parties, various offi-
cial documents were signed
by heads of the military and
civilian sectors promising
their continuous partnership
for the betterment of the El
Paso community. Afterwards,
the soldiers showed off their
equipment, most noticeably
the new 155mm rocket as-
sisted rounds fired from the
Howitzers, that greatly im-
prove their range and accu-
racy.
Story and photos by Ricky J Carrasco
“strengthens the already equipment cannot survive El tween the military base and
strong bond between base and Paso, it cannot survive the the city of El Paso. The next
the hospital. We look forward desert warfare overseas. The event will involve a sort of an
to many years of cooperation Army needs to know that all “open house” where the divi-
with Ft. Bliss.” new equipment is battle-ready sion will field test their equip-
and can withstand the rigors ment on their desert firing
Lt. Col. Christopher of battles, now and into the ranges. Members of the
Moretti, Commander of the future. ” SPEMC and other El Paso
4/27th “Iron Thunder” battal- civilians will be invited to
ion, stated how part of the The event starts off participate and view the exer-
Brigade Modernization Com- a series of events planned for cises.
mand’s mission will be the the remainder of the year to
testing and evaluation of new further reinforce the bond be-
military equipment. Any new
equipment pieces like any ar-
mored carriers and attack ve-
serving the El Paso commu-
hicles like the Paladin cannon
nity as a whole, as well as
system and its accompanying
each other. The hospital
Howitzer cannons will first
serves the rapidly expanding
have to survive El Paso’s
Far East side of El Paso that
desert heat and dust condi-
has seen many military fami-
tions before being put into ac-
lies moving in. It also partici-
tion in the fields of
pates in health education
Afghanistan and other parts
programs on-base. The base
of the Middle East. “If this
shows its presence by partici-
pating in various community
events hosted by the hospital
network. In one such event
last year, a “Think Pink” can-
cer walk to honor a local sur-
vivor, Fort Bliss sent a
marching regiment to march
alongside the participating
civilians.

One facet of the Jody Coward,

partnership is the continuing SPEMC’s military liaison,
SPEMC COO Monica Vargas presence of both entities is stated that Friday’s event

Senior Games
Volleyball New Venue and Time Change
Galatzan Recreation Center at 6:00 p.m. on April 7, 2011
The Senior Games sponsored by Bravo Health has changed
the venue and time for the upcoming Volleyball Competi-
tion.

“Galatzan Recreation Center, 650 Wallenberg St. will be the

new location at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2011,” ac-
cording to Sylvia Marquez, Senior Games Coordinator.

The Senior Games is open to any participant 50 years of age

and older as the events begin on March 14th and registra-
tion is still ongoing.
Information – (915) 533-3207
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 4

Final Census Count and

Redistricting
When the Census dents) from the first phase in April. I asked
Mr. Sanchez for specific proof that the man-
numbers were finally
power could overcome that exclusion. He
released, I published
never provided a satisfactory answer. But,
this advisory to all of
the actual count indicates my concerns were
the print and news
addressed.
media in the county.
Since none informed
I am very appreciative of the efforts by so
the constituents of
many in District 75 to get the word out and
District 75 of my
to participate in the Census. My staff, Dis-
statement, I decided to share it with you.
trict Director Nina Serna and Chief of Staff
Robert Grijalva, also deserve commenda-
Statement by State Representative Quin-
tions for their hard and diligent efforts in
tanilla regarding the population numbers
getting the count right.
released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
My biggest fear was that the census count
"I am very pleased with the numbers pro-
would result in less representation in the
vided to us by the Census. Since the fall of
House. I am especially pleased that the
2009, I have repeatedly expressed my con-
county population count will preserve a
cerns to the Census that we must have an ac-
House seat in El Paso County."
curate count. My office met with federal
Colon Cancer employees several times and offered assis-
While the message might seem
Colon Cancer is the second leading cause of Cancer deaths in the United States, and is usually tance in finding isolated communities, in set-
self serving, it should be obvious that there
treatable if caught early. ting up community meetings for the purpose
were many people in the unincorporated
Sierra Providence East Medical Center is offering a free seminar on colon health. How can of recruiting local residents to do the enu-
areas who worked hard to make sure of an
you decrease your risk of colon diseases, including cancer? Learn important facts about col- meration and in motivating our constituents
accurate census count. This would include
orectal cancer, and the importance of early screening and detection. to be counted.
my staff members.
Statistics from the Census show that District
No other elected official did as
Join us for a FREE educational seminar Tuesday, March 8 - 6:00PM 75 grew at a tremendous rate with a 30.88%
much as my office; but it had to be that way.
population increase. The bulk of that growth
In the past, it was a consistent process for
was in the municipalities and unincorporated
the count in the unincorporated areas to be
areas outside of the City of El Paso. In con-
apparently low. Not on this census.
Dr. Yasheka Nicholson will speak on colon cancer diagnosis, treat- trast to previous census numbers, our com-
Because the residents in colonias
ment options and answer any questions. munity can have the confidence that, for
were finally counted, El Paso County will
once, the areas outside of the City of El Paso
still have five house members living in the
Location: Sierra Providence East Medical Center were accurately counted.
county. When you look at the counts in
3280 Joe Battle at Edgemere
areas around San Elizario and Agua Dulce
Classroom 1 (1st floor next to the cafe) In August of 2010, I sent a letter to Mr.
colonias, you can see where the census
Dinner Served. Gabriel Sanchez, Regional Director of the
workers had never counted in the past.
United States Census Bureau, strongly let-
We should be proud of the participation in
ting him know that I was very concerned
the census by East El Paso County residents.
with the progress in the count. I questioned
For more information or to RSVP call (915) 577-SPHN (7746) or visit www.sphn.com the decision by the Census to exclude So-
corro, San Elizario, Clint and Homestead Chente Quintanilla
Meadows North (potentially 50,000 resi- State Representative
 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 5

By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman

Time to Change Your

Clocks!
Don’t forget to change your clocks March 12th (Saturday night)
before you go to bed! Every spring (actually 7 days before spring
officially arrives now) we move our clocks one hour ahead and
"lose" an hour during the night and each fall we move our clocks
back one hour and "gain" an extra hour. But Daylight Saving
Time (and not Daylight Savings Time with an "s") wasn't just
created to confuse our schedules.

The phrase "Spring forward, fall back" helps people remember

how Daylight Saving Time affects their clocks. At 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March,
we set our clocks forward one hour ahead of standard time ("spring forward"). We "fall
back" at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November by setting our clock back one hour and
thus returning to standard time.

One of the biggest reasons we change our clocks to Daylight Saving Time (DST) is that it
saves energy. Energy use and the demand for electricity for lighting our homes is directly
connected to when we go to bed and when we get up. Bedtime for most of us is late evening
through the year. When we go to bed, we turn off the lights and TV.

In the average home, 25 percent of all the electricity we use is for lighting and small appli-
ances, such as TVs, VCRs and stereos. A good percentage of energy consumed by lighting
and appliances occurs in the evening when families are home. By moving the clock ahead
one hour, we can cut the amount of electricity we consume each day.

Past studies by the U.S. Department of Transportation show that we trim the entire country's Weather Trivia:
electricity usage by about one percent EACH DAY with Daylight Saving Time.
What 2 states in the United States do not observe
Daylight Saving Time "makes" the sun "set" one hour later and therefore reduces the period
between sunset and bedtime by one hour. This means that less electricity would be used for Daylight Saving Time?
lighting and appliances late in the day.

We also use less electricity because we are home fewer hours during the "longer" days of A. Hawaii and Arizona
spring and summer. Most people plan outdoor activities in the extra daylight hours. When
we are not at home, we don't turn on the appliances and lights. A poll done by the U.S. De- B. Arizona and Indiana
partment of Transportation indicated that Americans liked Daylight Saving Time because
"there is more light in the evenings / can do more in the evenings." C. Hawaii and Indiana
D. Arizona and Maine
“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. Answer: A – Hawaii and Arizona
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 6

Health Department Stresses Need for Hole In One Recorded at

Flu Vaccinations Butterfield Trail
El Paso, Texas – Despite the fact that millions of Americans have been vaccinated across the
United States, the influenza virus continues to make people sick, and El Paso is no different. Golf Club
The City of El Paso Department of Public Health is asking that anyone who has not already re-
ceived a seasonal flu vaccine, take time out of their schedules to get one. The message comes El Paso, TX- February 24, 2011 Butterfield Tail Golf Club would like to congratulate Or-
at what is typically considered the peak of the flu season in the Sun City. lando Armijo who made a Hole in One on hole #10 Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Orlando
hit a 7 iron from the Silver tee box. The shot was witnessed by Mario Estrada, Tony Montoya
“Many in our community may have the misconception that the flu season is over or that it is and John Gomez.
too late for the vaccine to have any real benefits,” said Michael Hill, Health Director. “The
truth is that flu season can extend into May and the vaccine only takes about a week to start Developed and owned by El Paso Department of Aviation, and managed by KemperSports,
providing protection, most people will have full protection in about two weeks,” he said. Butterfield Trail Golf Club is comple-
mented by a spacious practice facility
DPH officials are also stressing the need for those considered part of high risk groups get vac- and an 8,800-square-foot clubhouse
cinated as soon as possible. Those individuals include: which is available for catering and pri-
vate parties. Fazio’s design takes ad-
•Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old vantage of the distinctive desert
•Adults 65 years of age and older topography, including natural sand
•Pregnant women dunes and native flora and fauna,
•Those with medical conditions such as asthma, heart disease, chronic lung disease, dia- which highlight the Southwest’s natu-
betes ral beauty. The 18-hole, public golf
•Those with a compromised immune systems destination serves as a high-end golf
•Health and childcare workers amenity to the airport’s surrounding
property and business as well as a cat-
The Department of Public Health is not currently providing flu vaccines for adults, but flu vac- alyst for future commercial develop-
cines for children are available at the Henderson, Ysleta and Tigua Clinics. Appointments can ment.
be made by calling (915) 711-5822. It is recommended that adults wanting to be immunized
use the flu finder feature at flu.gov. Additional information is also available on the Health De- In addition to golf, Butterfield Trail is also home to Salida del Sol, a full-service restaurant
partments Flu Prevention web page at: http://www.elpasotexas.gov/health/h1n1.asp and bar serving breakfast and lunch daily to golfers and non-golfers alike. Salida del Sol of-
fers indoor and outdoor patio seating as well as happy hour specials seven days a week. For
more information on Butterfield Trail Golf Club and El Paso International Airport, visit
www.butterfieldtrailgolf.com and www.elpasointernationairport.com .

EPCW CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY

MONTH BY INDUCTING
WOMEN INTO EL PASO WOMEN’S
HALL OF FAME
The El Paso
Women’s Hall of Fame is a
prestigious honor bestowed
on individuals in a variety of
fields who pursue a positive
course of action for achieving
equal rights and responsibili-
ties for women. The Hall of
Fame inductees for 2011 are:
•Dr. Mimi R. Gladstein, Arts
•Marilyn Munden, Civic
Leadership
•Triana O. Olivas, Educa-
tion
•Sally A. Hurt-Steffen RN,
FACHE, Professional/Busi-
ness
•Honorable Alicia R.
Chacón, Public Service
•Jody Rogers,
Science/Healthcare
•Kristi Albers, Sports/Ath-
letic
•Marilyn Cromeans, Volun-
teer
WHAT: The EPCW will hold
its annual banquet and induc-
tion ceremony in recognition
of the 2011 Hall of Fame in-
ductees.
WHEN: Friday, March
25th, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Wyndham El Paso
Airport, 2027 Airway Blvd.
PHOTOS/
INTERVIEWS: 2011 Hall of
Fame Inductees, previous
Hall of Fame Inductees and
community leaders
The public is invited to at-
tend. Tickets are $75 per
person or $750 a table of 10.
All proceeds benefit scholar-
ships for young women grad-
uating from high school in El
Paso.
The purpose of the El Paso
Commission for Women is to
pursue a positive course of
action for achieving equal
rights and responsibilities for
women. In this regard, we
commit to recognize, under-
stand and respect the cultural
and ethnic diversity of the
women in our community
and to serve as a model for
plurality and inclusiveness.

Sharon Mosley
As models parade down
the New York runways showing
off the latest designs for next fall,
this season's top trends are
quickly taking over the online
sites and the floors of your fa-
vorite stores. This is bringing a
much needed relief to winter-
weary shoppers. So, if you've
been saving your holiday stash to
buy something easy and breezy,
now's the time to get your fashion
engines revved up and ready to
go.
Here are a few "it" items to put
on your shopping lists:
— One: Wide leg pants. With
skinny jeans and leggings ruling
the top 10 trend list for the past
few seasons, it's no wonder that
the newest pants are headed in a
totally different direction. Think
'70s and going with the flow ...
high waists and all.
— Two: The suit. Menswear is
back in a big way. And once
again, matching pantsuits and
skirt suits are chic and sleek. This
is an easy way to dress girls, snap
them up!
— Three: The sport jacket. A
little slouchy and oversized, like
your boyfriend's casual favorite,
this new jacket tops off preppy
basics — chinos and V-neck
Gap tops off the new wide-leg pants with soft sweaters and T-shirts — a classic look for
spring. Photo courtesy of Gap Inc.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 7
sweaters — or more dressy op-
tions, such as short skirts and
sheer tops.
— Four: Long skirts. From
maxis that sweep the floor to calf-
length hemlines, skirts are going
longer and longer. Remember to
choose soft fabrics and top them
off with crocheted sweaters or fit-
ted tunic tops.
— Five: The novelty printed
dress. Florals are making a big
splash this spring in longer ver-
sions — with the printed dress
showing up mostly in below-the-
knee lengths. A little bit bo-
hemian, a little bit garden party
and a little bit Studio 54, this is
one-step and no-fuss dressing at
its best.
— Six: Sheer anything. Don't
worry, you can always cover up a
little bit, but sheer tops, skirts and
dresses are perfect for spring and
summer. Whether it's a lacy shift
or an organza skirt or a long and
flowing transparent maxi dress,
layer on other pieces in the "ap-
propriate" places and have some
fun with this diaphanous trend.
— Seven: Billowy blouses.
Part of the "pajama" trend —
clothes that are loose and easy —
these blouses often have ruffles or
drape in gentle folds over satiny
pants. It's a great spring look
when teamed with jeans.
— Eight: The A-line coat.
Think ladylike and '60s, but for-
get the pillbox hat. This boxy, lit-
tle structured coat is one of the
season's most interesting ways to
cover up on those still-chilly
spring days. Buy one in a bright
color (how about a citrusy coral?)
and pop it over everything.
— Nine: Intense color. Forget
soft pastels for now. Instead,
choose one new piece or a new
pair of shoes or a handbag in a
bright neon or electric color. One
color-saturated jacket or skirt will
usually give you this season's
color fix, but many designers kick
it up a notch and combine many
colorful elements in the same out-
fit. Don't be afraid to be daring
this spring!
— Ten: Head-to-toe white. If
bright colors are TOO intense for
you, then how about going for a
whiteout? From white handbags
to white sandals to white cropped
jeans and even white pantsuits,
this crisp palette is coming on
strong as an alternative to all
black for spring. And we all know
it's time to come out of the dark,
right?
Sharon Mosley is a former fashion
editor of the Arkansas Gazette in Lit-
tle Rock and executive director of the
Fashion Editors and Reporters Asso-
ciation.
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Energy Express
Hungry for Change? Lose
Weight the Macy Way!
Marilynn Preston
Hungry for Change? Lose
Weight the Macy Way!
Meet Dayna Macy. She's a
mother of twins, a wife,
writer, editor, foodie and
yogi. And she's fat. Or at least
she was fat. In the last year or
so, Dayna's let go of 30 un-
necessary pounds. Even bet-
ter, she's changed her
relationship to food — in-
cluding her beloved Slim
Jims and Butterfingers — in
a profound and peaceful way.
Her message? If you want to,
you can, too.
For her first 48 years, Dayna
Macy was obsessed with
food. She craved sugar, fat
and all things salty. Food was
comfort and love; it protected
her from loneliness and anxi-
ety.
That's over now. Dayna man-
aged to do what millions of
Americans want to do, but
can't. She lost weight without
going on a diet, without feel-
ing hungry or deprived. She
lost weight because her long-
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skin."
Macy documents her search
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the scale is a witness to my
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my worth."
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DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
CHARITY FUNDRAISERS MAY BE
WALKING AWAY WITH DONATIONS
DEAR ABBY: For several
years, a group of ladies at
work have held fundraisers
so they could participate in
cancer charity walks. We
have all donated willingly,
but someone recently pointed
out something disturbing.
Every year, this
group travels to a different
location for the walk, using
the funds they have raised
for the charity. There is a
walk within driving distance.
The funds they raise could be
donated to the cause instead
of spent on flights, hotels,
meals, etc. One of them com-
mented that they "might as
well get something out of it."
Are we wrong to
feel this is not a good thing?
Someone said we're paying
for their vacation. At this
point we are confused about
the whole mess. Any com-
ments? -- BAFFLED IN
NEW ENGLAND
DEAR BAFFLED: You're
not wrong. Any monies
raised the way these "ladies"
have done should have been
donated to cancer research.
The comment your co-
worker made to you was re-
vealing. What you have
described sounds like fraud.
What those women should
have "gotten out of it" was
the satisfaction of knowing
they were doing something
for a worthy cause. This
would not include treating
themselves to a group vaca-
tion. If you continue to sup-
port this effort, the check(s)
should be made payable to
the charity.
**
DEAR ABBY: Are there
any rules of etiquette involv-
ing unwanted guests at funer-
als? While I have many
loved ones and friends, I
have also made a few ene-
mies in my life. I
have made
clear to my
husband that
I do not
want "cer-
tain people"
to be al-
lowed to at-
tend my
Dear Abby
funeral when I die.
I have always
found it distasteful when
folks show up at funerals for
someone they disliked or
didn't know well. It ruins it
for those who really did love
the deceased. I do not want
my enemies trying to make
themselves feel better by
showing up and pretending
they cared.
My husband is
against the idea. I made him
promise that he'd do this for
me because, even though I'll
be dead and may not care
then, I do care very much
now.
P.S. My husband
wants to know how one
would keep people away
from a funeral in the first
place. -- PLANNIN' AHEAD
IN SODDY-DAISY, TENN.
DEAR PLANNIN': Let's
hold a good thought that
you'll be around for a long,
long time and outlive your
enemies. However, if that
doesn't happen, a way to en-
sure that only those you want
to attend your funeral will be
there is to make it "invitation
only." And when your death
is announced in the newspa-
per, it should be stated that
the service will be private.
**
DEAR ABBY: I have been
seeing the same gynecologist
for eight years. I trust her
with my health and my pri-
vacy. She recently moved
to a new practice and I
would like to follow her.
My problem is the wife
of one of my co-work-
ers is an employee in
the new office, and I'm
worried that patient con-
fidentiality may not ex-
tend to "pillow talk." How
do I handle this delicate situ-
ation? -- VALUES MY PRI-
VACY IN SOUTH
CAROLINA
DEAR VALUES: Handle
it by having a frank talk with
your gynecologist, explain-
ing that one of your co-work-
ers is married to an employee
in the new office, and asking
her how she plans to guaran-
tee your privacy. Explain that
you would like to remain her
patient, but that this has
raised a red flag for you.
**
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.
**
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 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 9

Shawn Dell Joyce 1991 was a time plenty for average

Is it possible that Americans might be
poorer but happier in times of recession
than in times of plenty?
The National Opinion Research Council
tries to quantify how happy Americans
are with a yearly poll. Since 1950, the
number of Americans responding that
they were "very happy" has steadily de-
clined. Between 1970 and 1994, it
dropped 5 full points, indicating that less
than a third of Americans were "very
happy." In 2006, our "happiness" level
was at a new low in spite of a healthy
economy and record amounts of con-
sumption per capita.
Americans. We owned twice as
many cars, drove twice as far, used
21 times more plastic and traveled
25 times farther by air than did the
average family in 1951, according
to environmentalist Alan Durning.
Our gross domestic product per
person has tripled since the
1950s. So did the square footage
of the average house and the cir-
cumference around our waists.
Homelessness increased, how-
ever, alcoholism and drug abuse
statistics rose, and divorce rates
doubled.
Surveys have found virtually the same Continues on next page
level of happiness between the very rich

Everyday Cheapskate

Mary Hunt to survive a natural disaster or ing and drinking. However, in

a worldwide computer glitch, an emergency, water 4) Fill each container with tap
there are things that we need usage can be re- water, and add a few drops
Do you remember to have on hand. Water is one duced to about 1 of liquid unscented
of them. Consider the follow- gallon chlorine bleach. Cover
Y2K? All of the uncertainty
ing while you're creating your it tightly, and store it in
surrounding the world's com-
list, gathering your supplies a dark place.
puters operating properly
and getting your water ready
when the calendar flipped to
to store: 5) Leave adequate space in
the year 2000. Would the
the container for expansion if
computers send us back to the
1) On a typical day, water will be stored in a place
1900s, essentially interrupting
one person uses that could freeze.
life as we knew it, or would
54 gallons of
life proceed as normal at the
water for 6) Do not use plastic milk
stoke of midnight on Jan. 1,
showers, jugs for emergency water
2000?
toilet storage. They often are made
per of biodegradable material and
We all know that the transi-
person will split or deteriorate in a
tion from 1999 to 2000 was
per day. short time.
uneventful, but in the years
leading up to that fateful New
2) Select stor- 7) If you run out of your
Year's Eve, there was a lot
age containers water supply, make sure you
of hand-wringing and
that are not too purify whatever water you
speculation. However,
large. Water weighs can find. Boil water at a full
through all the
about 8 pounds per gallon. boil for at least 15 minutes,
craziness of peo-
Storing water in extremely plus an additional five min-
ple stockpiling
large containers is impractical utes for every thousand feet
beans and batter-
if you need your water supply you are above sea level. As an
ies, we learned
to be mobile. additional precaution, add io-
some valuable les-
dine compounds for water pu-
sons about being pre-
flush- 3) Two-liter plastic bottles rification, available at
pared.
ing, wash- work best for storing water. camping and sporting goods
ing, Clean them thoroughly before stores.
Whether we're getting ready
brushing, cook- adding water. Continues on next page
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 10

Continued from page 9....in-
dividuals on the Forbes 400
and the impoverished Maasai
herdsman of East Africa. In
contrast, Bhutan — a
small Hi-
malayan
city — re-
cently de-
cided to stop
measuring
GDP, and re-
placed it with a "happiness
index" instead. Citizens of
Bhutan are no longer meas-
ured by how productive they
are at work. Instead, they are
measured by how happy they
are in life.
"There is no necessary rela-
tionship between the level of
possession and the level of
well-being," said Thakur S.
Powdyel, a Bhutanese official
to The New York Times. As a
result, household incomes in
Bhutan are among the poorest
in the world, but life ex-
pectancy has increased by 19
years, and government fund-
ing is spent on education,
health care and environment.
In the U.S., with a
reces-
sion
rag-
ing, we
can still
communicate with
people all over the world in-
stantly, eat fresh foods from
the other side of the planet
and watch over 100 channels
of TV anytime of the day or
night. We have mountains of
stuff crammed into mountain-
sized houses that hold smaller
families who report they are
"not happy." Clearly it is not
money or the stuff that makes
us happy. So what does?
Psychologist Mihaly Csik-
szentmihalyi studied dozens
of human activities to see
what made Americans happy.
He found that volunteer work
of all kinds generated "high
levels of joy, exceeded only
by dancing." Why volunteer
work? The most common an-
swer is
that
"you
make
new friends" and
"it gets me out of myself."
For others, it was "doing
something meaningful" and
"building a sense of commu-
nity." In human society, rela-
tionships trumps money.
In his book "Bowling Alone
— The Collapse and Revival
of the American Community,"
Robert Putnam notes that as
our incomes have climbed,
our civic participation has
dramatically decreased. This
decrease takes the form of
lower attendance in churches,
civic groups and volunteer or-
ganizations, as well as in-
volvement in local
government.
Putnam notes that "each gen-
eration ... since the 1950s has
been less engaged
in community af-
fairs than their
im-
mediate predeces-
sor." People born before 1945
and after 1964 both see fam-
ily, friends and co-workers as
providing a sense of belong-
ing. However, these two gen-
erations disagree that
neighbors, churches, local
communities and organiza-
tions prove a sense of com-
munity. The fabric of
communities is woven by
volunteers — and recently, it
has begun to unravel.
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.co
m.
COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM
Continued
from page 9
8) If the need arises, remember you have additional sources of
water in your home. Your water heater contains anywhere from
25 to 75 gallons of good, clean water, and each toilet tank (not
bowl) contains several gallons. If you receive a heads-up that
you'll need your own water supply for a while, fill your bath-
tubs. You can count on another 15-20 gallons per tub.
9) During times of disaster, water may be available for sale, but
don't count on finding an unlimited quantity. And the price may
make you quickly wish you had stored more.
10) Water is essential. Consider your options, and carefully
plan your strategy. Start now. In some emergencies, time is not
on our side.
Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and
author of 18 books, including her latest, "Can I Pay My Credit
Card Bill With a Credit Card?" You can e-mail her at
mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheap-
skate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723.
COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM

Lose Weight the Macy Way!

Continued from page 8..... struggling to
find love from a skinny mom uninterested
in food and a complicated dad often unin-
terested in her.
She recalls her childhood: "His moods
change so quickly I feel the need to protect
myself from him." Dayna writes about her
habit of binging, as many as 15 mini-pizzas
at one sitting. "Eating greasy, salty, fatty
food literally pads me, thickens me from
the inside out; and that extra padding helps
me to feel safe."
session with her favorite foods by focusing
in on them instead of backing away. She
learned how sausage and cheese were
made, and how olives were grown, and she
dipped deeply into the art of making choco-
late bon-bons. In between, she did a three-
day fast and yoga at 4 in the morning, and
eventually discovered a way of eating that
works for her, and could very well work for
you. Why? Because it increases your self-
awareness, and from that place of mindful-
ness and acceptance, great changes can
come.

Not safe from a serious adult addiction to
cheese, olives, chocolate and sausage, that's
for sure. Dayna calls those her "go-to
foods, my fill-me-up-and- stuff-me foods"
that helped her balloon from a size 12 at 33
to a size 18 at 48. That's when she — a big
brain with an open heart and a master's in
philosophy from Brown University — de-
cided, once and for all, to figure out why
she was eating too much and what to do
about it. Diets were off the table. She knew
they didn't work, and besides, she didn't
like the idea of someone else telling her
what to eat.
The idea she did like — and the backbone
of her book — involved breaking her ob-
"The secret is ... there is no secret," she
writes. But here's her secret anyway: Dayna
measures and weighs her food and writes
down everything she eats. That's it, along
with a steady yoga practice and continual
acts of lovingkindness. She eats 3 ounces of
salmon instead of 6. She takes out 5 olives
and puts the rest away. It's working, and
she's grateful.
"I'm in the process of letting go of old pat-
terns, with new ones starting to emerge. I'm
not sure where I'll land. But I keep measur-
ing my food, and slowly, I'm waking up,
meeting myself as I am, not who I wish I
was."

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Q : I can't imagine how
: What should we do
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long time. We have so many
more urgent projects that
we'd like a temporary fix for
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ten a long, rationalized away in the name
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stairs. As she ob- mirrored ceilings. It's an ef-
serves, it's "a clean fect any romantic would have
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such as reflective metallic-
grounded wallpaper or even
the walls, not a replastering
job ... not now!
perfect, permanent wall finish
for old farmhouse walls.
Q : Would it be really tacky high-gloss paint.
to mirror the ceiling in our When's dinner? I'll be waiting
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you'd define "urgent" more collection of Canton plates
designer Chippy Irvine — dles and crystal reflected co-author of "Manhattan
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borrowed from her book, overhead. Do I dare? Style" and six other books on
crumbling walls. A reordering propped on brackets around
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SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 12
Mary Hunt
I remember the days of trying
to get dinner on the table after
working a full day, getting
my kids to their sports prac-
tices and then back home to
get homework started. In my
pre-Cheapskate days, I
thought the drive-thru was the
only way to go. Now I wish I
had the creativity of our first
great reader tip.
FUN FAST-FOOD
ALTERNATIVE.
When I'm scrounging for din-
ner, I make it fun without
heading for fast food. We
have "McMommy's" night. I
make up a menu of things I
know we have on hand. The
kids select from the menu and
place their orders as if they
were ordering at a fast-food
restaurant. My employee
(Daddy) and I get the food to-
gether and serve it to them in
a paper bag. We also put a lit-
tle toy in each bag (one they
have forgotten about or some-
thing I've picked up from the
dollar store). The kids really
enjoy this. When they were
younger, they used to ride
their little bikes around the
kitchen as if it were a drive-
thru. My youngest enjoyed
this so much that he asked
whether we could have "Mc-
Mommy's" for his birthday
party. The kids had a blast,
and it was cheap. — Kim, e-
mail
POTATO SALAD
STRETCHER. I
love the taste and ease of
store-bought potato salad, but
it can be pricey and high in
calories. It's the generous
amount of mayonnaise that
makes it taste so good. I still
buy potato salad at the store,
but I stretch it by adding
diced fresh vegetables. I've
tried radishes; green, red and
yellow peppers; grated car-
rots; and sliced celery. Some-
times I add hard-cooked eggs, feel a lot better about having and then spread
too. — Naomi, e-mail this in my yard instead of the still-
dangerous pes- drip-
GOOD CREDIT ti-
WITHOUT MORE
DEBT. I don't use my
credit cards on a regular
basis, but I make sure they
stay active. I
put one recur-
ring bill, such as
electricity, on each
card. That way, they get
"used" every month, but I pay
the bills in full as soon as
they are issued. It helps
me keep my
credit score up without
going into any debt. —
Suzy, e-mail
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yard. We paid a fortune for
ant killer from a home im-
provement store,
but it failed
us miserably.
My husband discov-
ered a cheaper, safer alter-
native. Mix 1 cup of pine
cleaner with
about a gallon
cides. It
is
cheaper, ping-wet
and it works fabric over
quickly. — an area of
Sonya, e-mail paper. After a
few minutes, I
WALLPAPER remove the towel
and scrape off the
GLUE RE- paper. It usually
MOVER. Nothing works comes right off. — Sy, e-mail
better than a mixture of hot
water and Tide for removing Would you like to send a tip
wallpaper glue. After scoring to Mary? You can e-mail her
of water, and pour it around the wallpaper with a sharp at mary@everydaycheap-
and over the anthill. The ef- edge, I soak a large dish skate.com, or write to Every-
fect is almost immediate. I towel, wring it out slightly day Cheapskate, P.O. Box

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery
QUESTION: Our son is in
third grade, and we suspect
that some of the older kids at
school are taunting him. He
doesn't want to talk about it,
though, and keeps assuring us
everything is fine. What
should we do?
JIM: If the older
kids are bothering him, he
probably feels very alone
right now. I know what that's
like. When I was a kid, I fell
victim to the neighborhood
bully. My parents weren't
around, so it eventually fell to
my older sister to come to my
defense. Long story short:
She decked him, and he never
bothered me again. That's ob-
viously not the best way to
deal with this issue!
Bullying is a rising
problem in schools. Kids in
this situation need to know
that Mom and Dad are on
their side. Author Brad Lewis
has identified four ways par-
ents can support their kids
when they're being bullied:
1. Don't wait for
your child to talk about it. If
you sense there's a problem,
say, "Is someone picking on
you at school?" Some bullies
will threaten to harm a child
if he tells. Keeping the lines
of communication open will
assure your child that he's not
alone.
2. Watch for non-
verbal signs of bullying.
Does your child want to stay
home? Does he keep "losing"
his lunch money? Is he hun-
gry right after school even
though he took a big lunch?
These could be warning signs.
3. Encourage your
child to make friends. Being
with one other buddy might
deter a bully. While peer sup-
port does not replace adult in-
tervention, it does provide an
emotional safety net and can
help restore lost hope.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 13
4. Let the school
know what's going on -- but
in a discreet manner. Your
child may fear that if you
make a fuss, it will make
things worse. Keep the same
thing in mind if you know the
parents of the bullies and de-
cide to contact them.
**
QUESTION: I have a 12-
year-old boy who never gets
his chores or homework done
because he's obsessed with
video games. I've tried telling
him he can't play until he gets
his work done, but then he
rushes through his work and
does a sloppy job because he's
so anxious to play. I'm at my
wit's end!
JULI: As the mom
of three boys, I know your
frustration. Boys can become
obsessed and even addicted to
video games.
Continues on page 15
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 14
Go Straight to Helghan in Killzone 3
Jeb Haught
DEVELOPER: Guerrilla
Games
PUBLISHER: Sony
SYSTEM: Sony PlayStation 3
PRICE: $59.99
ESRB RATING: Mature
REVIEW RATING: 4 stars
(out of 5)
"Killzone 2" set itself apart
from other shooters by offer-
ing a thrilling single-player
experience filled with style
and personality. Players felt
like a nameless foot soldier
simply trying to achieve the
next goal without the burden
of saving the universe weigh-
ing them down. Unfortu-
nately, "Killzone 3" is more
like an attempt to appease a
teenager with ADD, but at
least the online multiplayer
rocks!
The story begins moments
after the end of "Killzone 2"
and then jumps back in time
before going forward in time.
And by this time, I'm as con-
fused as you are. All I know
is that much was lost in the
scramble to throw something
new at the player every level,
and the result is another
mediocre military shooter.
Game play varies between
stealth missions to piloting a
mech or tank to manning tur-
rets to floating in Zero-G.
Somehow, it only took six
months for the Helghan army
to become incredibly varied. I
guess Helghan hath no fury
like its leader scorned. Play-
ers will battle soldiers, preda-
tor-soldiers, fire-breathing ro-
bots, spaceships and much
more.
Good thing the controls have
been tightened up, because
the enemy can be tenacious. I
love being able to slide into
cover from 5 feet away and
then popping up to blast ene-
mies from point-blank range!
Welcome changes like tap-
ping the cover button instead
of holding it down to stay be-
hind cover help make game
play less cumbersome.
While the single-player ad-
venture is forgettable, the on-
line multiplayer action is
outstanding. Players can im-
prove their characters by en-
gaging in team death match or
a number of goal-oriented
modes that all contribute to-
ward acquiring new weapons
and abilities. In addition, dif-
ferent classes of soldiers let
players take on their favorite
roles, whether it be marks-
man, medic or engineer.
Fans of the series should ex-
perience the story mode just
to see what happens, but it's
the awesome online play that
will keep gamers glued to
"Killzone 3."
'Bionic
Commando
Rearmed 2' Has
Lost its Roots
DEVELOPER: Fatshark
PUBLISHER: Capcom
SYSTEM: Xbox Live/PSN
download
PRICE: $15.00
ESRB RATING: Teen
REVIEW RATING: 2.5 stars
(out of 5)
The old-school arcade game
"Bionic Commando" was re-
cently remade, receiving ac-
colades from both the press
and gamers alike. Now the se-
quel, titled "Bionic Com-
mando Rearmed 2," is upon
us, and there are enough
changes to dismay both the
press and gamers alike.
Nathan "Rad" Spencer, super-
soldier extraordinaire, is back
to defy death and impress the
ladies, all while swinging
around on his bionic claw-
arm. This time, his mission is
to take out the ruthless dicta-
tor Sabio, who bears an un-
canny likeness to Fidel
Castro. Along the way,
Nathan will annoy players
with an endless stream of re-
ally bad jokes and, even
worse, a cheesy mustache.
Gone is the ability to choose
the order in which to play
missions, unless you already
played them and just want to
replay them. Now it's linear
progression all the way. Frus-
trated by a level? Too bad!
You have to finish it before
moving on to the next one.
This is a scenario that hap-
pens all too often due to
cheap deaths and irritating
level design.
Also gone is the need to use
any weapons other than the
default pistol and claw-arm.
Previous games offered vari-
ety by forcing players to use
certain weapons to remove
shields and others to defeat
particular bosses. Now play-
ers can run through the entire
game using only the default
gun. How lame! Even worse
is the complete lack of chal-
lenge from enemies. To call
them brain-dead is an insult to
zombies everywhere.
While the action side of the
game could use work, the
swinging mechanics are still
enjoyable. I like fluidly
swinging from platform to
platform while blasting ene-
mies and dropping grenades
on robots. That's why I appre-
ciate the changes to the con-
trols, such as not having to
hold "up" on the analog stick
to simply hang in place.
But that isn't enough to make
me recommend "Bionic Com-
mando Rearmed 2," unless
you like swearing at your TV
screen!
REVIEW SCORING
SYSTEM
5 stars = Must Have
4 stars = Pretty Good
3 stars = Above Average
2 stars = Bargain Bin
1 star = Don't Bother
RATINGS KEY
Entertainment Software Rat-
ing Board (ESRB)
E: Everyone
E10-plus: (Everyone 10 and
older)
T: Teen (13 and older)
M: Mature (17 and older)
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SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 16

Two cats
may be bet-
ter than one
Q: I just got married. My
husband has a cat, which is
great because I have always
had a cat, but was cat-less
after my sweet Miranda
died. I would like to get a
kitten because Harry likes
my husband best, and I want
a cat who likes me best.
What’s the best way to keep
Harry happy when a new
baby arrives? — via e-mail
A: If you take over feeding
Harry and also dedicate
time to playing with him,
you’ll probably rise up in
his list of priorities. You
may even top your husband
in Harry’s affection. You
never know!
But I’m real believer in “the
more the merrier,” so I think
you should still add a cat.
Living with more than one
cat doesn’t have to be con-
tentious. The trick to do-
mestic harmony for
co-habiting felines is to in-
troduce — or reintroduce —
them slowly and carefully.
You might also ask your
veterinarian about a product
called Feliway, which mim-
ics the scent of feline
pheromones and makes
many cats feel more relaxed
in stressful circumstances.
Continues on next page
SOME BUNNY LOVES YOU
Silly rabbits aren’t just for kids anymore
By Gina Spadafori
Universal Uclick
If you haven’t met
a rabbit kept in the house as a
pet, I guarantee that you have
no idea how engaging, enter-
taining and affectionate these
pets can be. I know, because
I’ve long been a fan of house-
rabbits and have kept them off
and on for several years now.
What do most people not
know about rabbits? That
these animals who are a popu-
lar pet for children are an
even better pet for adults.
Once liberated from the con-
finement of a backyard
“hutch” and provided with a
safe and secure indoor envi-
ronment, bunnies really shine.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 17
layer of recycled paper pel- pets. leafy vegetables to comple-
Clean, quiet lets, covered with a layer of •» Nutrition. Fresh water ment the pellets. Treat your
fresh grass hay. You don’t needs to be available at all rabbit, too: Bunnies love little
and undeniably scoop a rabbit box — you times. For food, you can use bits of fruits and root vegeta-
adorable, rab- change it completely, every high-quality commercial rab- bles.
bits make great day. (The ingredients you toss bit pellets for a base diet, or If you have storage space, hay
are great for your compost you can also skip the store- is cheaper by the bale and
pets for adults. pile.) bought route and feed your lasts for weeks in a cool, dry
Because some rabbits can be rabbit a good variety of fresh location if protected from the
chewers, you’ll want to make leafy veggies and an unlim- elements. And stop throwing
sure that any rabbit-friendly ited supply of fresh grass hay. away veggie trimmings from
area has electrical cords If you go the pellet route, meal preparation — give
tucked away, and deny access your rabbit should still get as them to your rabbit!
to the legs of nice furniture much fresh grass hay as he
and the corners of good car- wants, and still offer fresh Continues on next page
They’re playful and adorably
willful, trainable and even
amenable to using a litter box.
They’re quiet pets that fit per-
fectly into quiet households.
And, yes, they’re very cute.
Even better, there’s always a
good selection of bunnies
available from shelters or res-
cue groups. If you really want
to make a bunny happy, adopt
a pair of them, since rabbits
love company.
Forget small wire-floored
cages and boring diets. Here’s
how to keep your rabbit
healthy:
•» Housing. Your rabbit
will need a home base of a
small pen or large cage with
food, water and a litter box.
Rabbits do well with a plain
cat box filled with a shallow
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 18
Continued from page 17
...Prepare a room for your
new kitten with food and
water bowls, and a litter box
and scratching post that
needn’t be shared. This room
will be your new pet’s home
turf while Harry gets used to
the kitten being around.
Take your new kitten to your
veterinarian first, to be
checked for parasites such as
ear mites and contagious dis-
eases such as feline
leukemia. When you’re sure
your new pet is healthy, the
introductions can begin.
Bring the kitten home in a
carrier and set him in the
room you’ve prepared. Let
your resident cat discover the
caged baby, and don’t be dis-
couraged by initial hisses.
When the new cat is alone in
the room, close the door and
let him out of the carrier. If
he doesn’t want to leave the
carrier at first, let him be.
Just leave the carrier door
open and the kitten alone.
Maintain each cat separately
for a week or so — with lots
of love and play for both —
and then on a day when
you’re around to observe,
leave the door to the new
cat’s room open. Above all:
Don’t force them together.
Territory negotiations be-
tween cats can be drawn-out
and delicate, and you must
let them work it out on their
own, ignoring the hisses and
glares.
Since your husband’s cat got
used to having you around,
it’s a pretty good bet he’ll
adjust to a kitten, too. If you
decide to adopt an adult cat
instead of a kitten, the intro-
ductions may be a little more
difficult, but with patience,
going from a one-cat home
to a two-cat home will usu-
ally work out in the end. —
Dr. Marty Becker
Do you have a pet question?
Send it to
petconnection@gmail.com.
Different views
on debark, Q: I say pet birds are high
declaw risk for passing disease on to
people. I think they should be
banned. And now everyone
wants a chicken coop, in-
cluding my neighbors. What
do you think? — via e-mail
A: Every animal
we meet and especially those
with whom we share our
lives has the potential to pass
health problems to us,
whether it’s rabies, parasites
or salmonella. Medical con-
ditions that can be passed
from animals to humans are
called “zoonotic.”
Like any compan-
ion animal, pet birds from
parrots to backyard chickens
can have the potential to pass
disease to their human keep-
About
The chinchilla is catching on as a quiet pet for city
Pet
dwellers. Connection
Pet Connection is produced
• Close to 60 percent of all Americans and 55 percent of those
with cats approve of declawing, but only 8 percent approve of
by a team of pet-care experts
headed by “Good Morning
surgically altering a dog’s vocal cords. According to an Asso-
America” and “The Dr. Oz
ciated Press-Petside.com poll, about half of pet owners would
Show” veterinarian Dr. Marty
support a law making debarking illegal, with only 1 percent
Becker and award-winning
reporting having had the procedure done on a dog they owned.
journalist Gina Spadafori.
In contrast, only 18 percent would support a law making de-
The two are also the authors
clawing illegal.
of many best-selling pet-care
• Chinchillas, nocturnal rodents with a lush, soft
books. Dr. Becker can also be
coat, were first imported to the United States from South
found at Facebook.com/Dr-
America in 1923, promoted as a small business in raising the
MartyBecker or on Twitter at
animals for fur. In the 1960s they began to grow in popularity
DrMarty-
as pets. Chinchillas can live up to 20 years and are known for
Becker.
taking regular dust baths. They are promoted today as an easy-
care pet for those looking for a quiet animal suitable for a
small apartment.
• “Love me, love my pet” is the rule in the United
Kingdom, where four out of five residents polled said they
would not date someone who didn’t like their pet. And they’re
looking for Mr. or Ms. Pet Lover when they are meeting peo-
ple: Among dog owners, 5 percent reported meeting someone
to date while walking a dog, with the love triangle still going
strong for about one-fifth of those who met someone that way.
— Dr. Marty Becker and Mikkel Becker
ers. The risk is small, but it That said, there is
does exist and needs to be ac-
knowledged. However, as a
suburban chicken-keeper
one problem with birds that
should be noted: If you have
allergies or asthma, you
with a friendly flock of egg- probably should consider
layers, I am in favor of legal- avoiding certain species of
izing backyard chickens and pet birds, such as the cocka-
glad to see more cities do so. too, which gives off lots of
The key to avoid- powdery white dust.
ing disease transmission
from an animal is to educate Other than that, I
yourself about risks, work don’t lose any sleep worrying
with your veterinarian to about pet birds — or any
keep pets healthy and para- other pets, for that matter. As
site-free, and use plenty of my writing partner, Dr.
basic common sense when it Marty Becker, always says:
comes to hygiene. Keeping a “Lose the risk and keep the
pet healthy, combined with pet.” — Gina Spadafori
maintaining a clean environ-
ment and washing your Do you have a pet question?
hands after interacting with Send it to
any animal, will minimize petconnection@gmail.com.
the small risk that exists.
Continued from page 17
•» Health care. Get your rabbit spayed or neutered. In ad-
dition to keeping your rabbit from reproducing, you’ll have a
better pet. Unaltered rabbits can have behavior problems such
as aggression and urine-spraying. Your rabbit will need a well-
ness check, just as a cat or dog would, and a good rabbit vet
will help you catch little health problems before they become
big ones.
Check with your local rabbit rescue group for the names of
veterinarians who are known to be good with rabbits.
•» Exercise and play. Make sure your rabbit is allowed
time outside the cage or pen every day. If you can’t manage
letting your rabbit roam at will indoors, block off a single rab-
bit-proofed room. A secure, supervised area outside is fine as
well, but don’t leave your rabbit unattended. Rabbits can be
scared literally to death by cats, dogs and even jays and crows.
Rabbits love toys. Cat toys, dog toys, hard-plastic baby toys
and even the cardboard tubes from inside toilet paper and
paper towel rolls are fun for rabbits. Cardboard boxes stuffed
with hay and treats are also fun for bunnies.
Once you’ve gotten the hang of rabbit care, think of adding
another such pet. Rabbits are social animals and do very well
in pairs. For more information, check out the House Rabbit
Society (rabbit.org).
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CINEMARK CIELO VISTA
Gateway West Blvd/Cielo Vista Mall
Schedule good for Friday March 4th
The Adjustment BureauPG-13
10:00am1:00pm4:00pm7:00pm10:00pm
BeastlyPG-13 10:35am 1:35pm 4:35pm
7:35pm 10:35pm
Take Me Home Tonight R10:50am 1:50pm
4:50pm 7:50pm 10:50pm
Drive Angry R RealD 3D Showtimes:
10:05am1:05pm4:05pm7:05pm10:05pm
Big Momma's: Like Father, Like Son
PG-13 10:40am 1:40pm 4:40pm 7:40pm
10:40pm
Unknown PG-13 10:20am 11:50am
1:20pm 2:50pm 4:20pm 5:50pm 7:20pm
8:50pm 10:20pm
The Eagle PG-13 10:25am 1:25pm 4:25pm
*NO PASSES-NO SUPERSAVERS
CINEMARK 14 - EL PASO
West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10
Schedule good for Friday March 4th
The Adjustment Bureau PG-13 11:30am
2:10pm 4:55pm 7:50pm 10:40pm
Beastly PG-13 9:50am 12:15pm 2:40pm
5:00pm 7:30pm 9:55pm
Rango PG Digital Cinema Showtimes:
10:45am1:40pm2:20pm4:25pm5:05pm7:15pm
7:45pm10:10pm
Take Me Home Tonight R 12:10pm 2:45pm
5:20pm 7:55pm 10:35pm
Drive AngryR RealD 3D Showtimes:
11:45am10:25pm
Hall Pass R 11:25am 2:00pm4:50 pm 7:40pm
10:20pm
Big Momma's: Like Father, Like SonPG-13
10:50am 1:30pm4:15pm7:05pm9:50pm
I Am Number Four PG-13 11:05am 1:50pm
4:35pm 7:20pm 10:05pm
Tinseltown
Las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa
Schedule good for Friday March 4th
The Adjustment Bureau PG-13 Digital
Cinema Showtimes: 11:00am 12:20pm
1:50pm 3:10pm 4:40pm 6:05pm 7:30pm
9:00pm 10:20pm 11:55pm
Beastly PG-13 Digital Cinema Show-
times:11:25am 1:55pm 4:30pm 7:20pm
9:45pm 12:05am
Rango PG Cinemark XD Showtimes:
1:00pm4:00pm7:00pm10:00pm
Digital Cinema Showtimes:10:45am
11:30am12:15pm1:45pm2:30pm3:15pm
3:45pm4:45pm5:00pm5:30pm6:00pm6:1
5pm7:15pm7:45pm8:30pm8:50pm
9:15pm10:35pm
Take Me Home TonightRDigital Cinema
Showtimes:11:40am2:20pm5:20pm8:00p
m10:40pm11:50pm
Drive AngryRRealD 3D Showtimes:
2:10pm5:00pm7:55pm10:45pm
Hall Pass R Digital Cinema Showtimes:
11:15am12:25pm2:00pm3:05pm4:50pm7
:40pm9:10pm10:30pm12:01am
Big Momma's: Like Father, Like Son
PG-13Digital Cinema Showtimes:
12:00pm3:20pm6:30pm9:30pm
I Am Number FourPG-13 Digital Cinema
Showtimes:12:40pm3:35pm6:45pm9:40p
*NO PASSES-NO SUPERSAVERS
Premiere Cinemas 6101 Gateway West S.15
Schedule good for 3-04-11
*3D THE GREEN HORNET-
DIGITAL (PG-13)10:30a 1:30p 4:30p 7:30p
10:30p
*3D TRON: LEGACY DIGITAL (PG)
12:00p 3:15p 6:25p 9:40p
*DBOX I AM NUMBER 4- DIGITAL (PG-13)
10:30a 1:15p 4:00p 6:50p 9:40p
*HALL PASS- DIGITAL (R) 11:00a 1:40p
4:20p 7:00p 9:40p
*I AM NUMBER FOUR- DIGITAL (PG-13)
10:30a 10:40a 1:15p 1:55p 4:00p 4:35p
6:50p 7:20p 9:40p 10:00p
*RANGO- DIGITAL (PG) 10:30a 11:00a
12:00p 1:15p 1:30p 2:45p 4:00p 4:45p
5:35p 6:45p 7:15p 8:45p 9:30p 10:00p
*THE ROOMMATE- DIGITAL (PG-
13)10:50a 1:25p 4:00p 6:30p 9:00p 11:20p
127 HOURS- DIGITAL (R)10:30a 1:00p
EAST POINTE MOVIES 12
I-10 & Lee Trevino Schedule good for 3/04 - 3/11
127 HOURS (R) 5:15 | 9:55
COUNTRY STRONG (PG-13) 12:15 | 2:40 | 5:05 |
7:30 | 10:00
GULLIVERS TRAVELS 3D (PG) 12:25 | 2:15 |
4:15 | 6:40 | 9:00
MEGAMIND 2D (PG) 12:05 2:00 4:05 6:10 8:20
MEGAMIND 3D (PG) 1:20 | 3:20 | 5:30 | 7:25 |
9:25
SEASON OF THE WITCH (PG-13) 1:00 | 3:00 |
5:20 | 7:30 | 9:30
TANGLED 2D (PG) 1:05 | 3:10 | 5:20 7:35 9:45
7:25pm 10:25pm
Gnomeo & JulietGRealD 3D Showtimes:
10:15am1:15pm4:15pm7:15pm10:15pm
Standard Showtimes:10:30am 1:30pm
4:30pm 7:30pm 10:30pm
Just Go With It PG-13 Digital Cinema
Showtimes:10:10am1:10pm4:10pm7:10pm
10:10pm Standard Showtimes:11:40am
2:40pm 5:40pm 8:40pm
Justin Bieber Never Say Never G RealD
3D Showtimes: 10:45am4:45pm10:45pm
Biutiful R11:55am3:15pm6:35pm9:55pm
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Direc-
tor's Fan Cut GRealD 3D Showtimes:
1:45pm7:45pm
Unknown PG-13 11:35am 2:25pm 5:15pm
8:05pm 10:55pm
The Eagle PG-13 10:35am 4:20pm 10:00pm
Gnomeo & Juliet G RealD 3D Showtimes:
9:40am2:15pm7:00pm Digital Cinema Show-
times:12:00pm4:40pm9:20pm
Just Go With It PG-13 11:15am 2:05pm
5:10pm 8:00pm 10:50pm
Justin Bieber Never Say Never G RealD 3D
Showtimes: 10:40am4:30pm10:15pm
The Rite PG-13 1:25pm7:10pm
The King's SpeechR 10:55am 1:45pm
4:45pm 7:35pm 10:30pm
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Director's
Fan CutG RealD 3D Showtimes:
1:35pm 7:25pm
m Milton is a hardened felon who has bro-
UnknownPG-13Digital Cinema Show-
times:11:50am2:55pm6:10pm9:20pm
The EaglePG-13 Digital Cinema Show-
times:11:30pm
Gnomeo & JulietG RealD 3D Show-
times:12:10pm 2:40pm 5:10pm 7:35pm
10:05pm Digital Cinema Showtimes:
11:10am1:25pm3:50pm6:20pm
Just Go With It PG-13Digital Cinema
Showtimes: 1:05pm 4:05pm 7:05pm
10:15pm
Justin Bieber Never Say Never
G RealD 3D Showtimes: 4:10pm10:10pm
The Roommate PG-13 Digital Cinema
Showtimes:
11:35am2:15pm7:50pm10:25pm
The Rite PG-13 Digital Cinema Show-
times: 12:55pm9:50pm
No Strings Attached R Digital Cinema
Showtimes: 11:45pm
The Green Hornet PG-13 RealD 3D
Showtimes: 11:05am
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Direc-
tor's Fan Cut G RealD 3D Showtimes:
1:10pm7:10pm
3:30p 6:05p 8:30p 11:00p
JUAREZ: STAGES OF FEAR- 35MM
(R)10:30a 12:45p 3:00p 5:15p 7:35p 9:50p
LITTLE FOCKERS- DIGITAL
(PG-13)11:50a 2:20p 4:50p 7:20p 9:50p
NO STRINGS ATTACHED-DIGITAL (R)
10:40a 1:20p 4:00p 6:40p 9:35p
SANCTUM- DIGITAL (R)11:15a 2:00p 4:50p
7:45p 10:35p
THE COMPANY MEN- DIGITAL (R)
11:10a 1:40p 4:15p 7:00p 9:40p
THE KINGS SPEECH- DIGITAL (R)
11:05a 2:05p 4:55p 7:45p 10:30p
THE MECHANIC- DIGITAL (R)
10:30a 1:00p 3:35p 6:00p 8:30p 11:00p
THE RITE-DIGITAL (PG-13)
10:45a 1:35p 4:15p 7:00p 9:55p
* -- denotes Pass Restricted features
TANGLED 3D (PG) 12:10 2:10 4:20 6:35 8:40
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: VOYAGE OF THE
DAWN TREADER 2D (PG) 12:40 | 2:55 | 7:40
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: VOYAGE OF THE
DAWN TREADER 3D (PG) 12:20 | 2:35 | 5:00 |
7:20 | 9:30
THE DILEMMA (PG-13) 12:35 2:40 4:55 7:05 9:20
THE TOURIST (PG-13) 12:30 | 2:50 | 5:10 | 7:20
| 9:50
TRON: LEGACY 3D (PG)
12:00 | 2:25 | 4:50 | 7:15 | 9:40
Now Showing
Adjustment
Bureau
03/04/2011
Rated: PG-13
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
On the brink of winning a seat in the U.S.
Senate, ambitious politician David Norris
meets beautiful contemporary ballet dancer Elise Sellas--a
woman like none he's ever known. But just as he realizes
he's falling for her, mysterious men conspire to keep the two
apart. David learns he is up against the agents of Fate itself--
the men of The Adjustment Bureau--who will do everything
in their considerable power to prevent David and Elise from
being together. In the face of overwhelming odds, he must
either let her go and accept a predetermined path...or risk
everything to defy Fate and be with her.
Drive Angry
02/25/2011
Rated: R
Genre: Action/Adventure
ken out of Hell intent on finding the vi-
cious cult that brutally murdered his
daughter and kidnapped her baby. He
joins forces with Piper -- a sexy, tough-as-nails waitress
with a ’69 Charger, who’s also seeking redemption of her
own. Now, the two of them are hot on the trail of the deadly
leader of the cult, all while being pursued by an enigmatic
killer who has been sent by the Devil to retrieve Milton and
deliver him back to Hell. Caught in a deadly race against
time, Milton has three days to avoid capture, avenge his
daughter’s death, and save her baby before she's merci-
lessly sacrificed by the cult.
Starring: Nicolas Cage,Katy Mixon,Amber Heard,William
Fichtner,Billy Burke,David Morse,Pruitt Taylor
Vince,Charlotte Ross,Christa Campbell
Hall Pass
Open Nationwide 02/25/11
Runtime 98 min
MPAA Rating No Rating
Genre Comedy
Rick and Fred are best friends who
have a lot in common, including
the fact that they have each been
married for many years. But when
the two men begin to show signs of
restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to
revitalizing their marriages: granting them a "hall pass,"
one week of freedom to do whatever they want...no ques-
tions asked. At first, it sounds like a dream come true for
Rick and Fred. But it isn't long before they discover that
their expectations of the single life--and themselves--are
completely, and hilariously, out of sync with reality.
Starring: Alyssa Milano, Owen Wilson, Jenna Fischer,
Christina Applegate, Alexandra Daddario
Rango
Open Nationwide 03/04/11
Runtime 107 min
MPAA Rating PG
Genre Animation, Action/Ad-
venture
Synopsis A sheltered
chameleon, living as an ordi-
nary family pet, faces a major
identity crisis. After all, how
high can you aim when your
whole purpose in life is to blend
in? When Rango accidentally
winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt -- a law-
less outpost populated by the desert's most wily and whim-
sical creatures -- the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly
finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has
been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his
new role to the hilt -- until, in a blaze of action-packed situ-
ations and encounters with outrageous characters, Rango
starts to become the hero he once only pretended to be.
Beastly
Open Nationwide 03/04/11
Runtime 95 min
MPAA Rating PG-13
Synopsis Kyle Kingson has it all --
looks, intelligence, wealth and oppor-
tunity -- and a wicked cruel streak.
Prone to mocking and humiliating
"aggressively unattractive" class-
mates, he zeroes in on Goth classmate
Kendra, inviting her to the school's
extravagant environmental bash. Kendra accepts, and, true
to form, Kyle blows her off in a particularly savage fashion.
She retaliates by casting a spell that physically transforms
him into everything he despises. Enraged by his horrible
and unrecognizable appearance he confronts Kendra and
learns that the only solution to the curse is to find someone
that will love him as he is -- a task he considers impossible.
Repulsed by his appearance, Kyle's callous father banishes
him to Brooklyn with a sympathetic housekeeper and blind
tutor. . Thus begins Kyle's journey to discover true love in
this hyper-modern retelling of the classic "Beauty and the
Beast" story.
Take me home tonight
Open Nationwide 03/04/11
Runtime 114 min
MPAA Rating R
Synopsis Recent MIT grad Matt Franklin
should be working for a Fortune 500 com-
pany and starting his upward climb to full-
fledged yuppie-hood. Instead, the
directionless 23-year-old takes a part-time
job behind the counter of a video store at
the Sherman Oaks Galleria. With his cynical twin sister Wendy
and best friend Barry, Matt embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime
evening that will change the course of their lives on one unfor-
gettable night in the Go-Go '80s.

Due to popular de-
mand, El Paso Opera has
added a third performance to
its “Madama Butterfly”
schedule. There will be a
matinee on Sunday, March
13, at 2:30 p.m. This is in
addition to performances
Thursday, March 10, and
Saturday, March 12, at 7:30
p.m. All performances are at
the Abraham Chavez Theatre.
“Madama Butterfly” marks El
Paso Opera’s return to grand
opera, with full sets and
costumes. “Butterfly” is also
one of the most popular op-
eras of all time. It’s been two
years since El Paso Opera has
staged a grand opera (“Magic
Flute” was the last, in 2009),
and audiences are in for a
treat with an Emmy®-win-
ning production and all-star
cast.
But “grand” doesn’t mean
elitist — at least, not in El
Paso.
El Paso Opera artistic and
general director David
Grabarkewitz has made it his
mission to bring opera to the
entire El Paso-Juárez commu-
nity, as well as to traditional
opera patrons.
So he’s made sure that pro-
motions for the “Madama
Butterfly” reach a Spanish-
speaking audience and most
neighborhoods of El Paso and
Ciudad Juárez.
And for the first time, El Paso
Opera advertised on a bill-
board in Ciudad Juárez and
established a toll-free phone
number for ticket-buyers in
Mexico.
The opera also stretched its
Spanish promotion in El Paso
to bench ads in the Mission
Valley and the bustling East
side. A Spanish-language bill-
board is visible on I-10 West
at Lomaland.
“Opera for All!” has been the
motto of Grabarkewitz’s mis-
sion, and El Paso Opera will
continue its Opera for All se-
ries in advance of “Madama
Butterfly.” Opera for All
events run from 60-75 min-
utes and will feature perform-
ances by members of the
“Butterfly” cast.
Opera for All performances
will be presented in English
and Spanish and are open to
the public free of charge.
“Butterfly is a celebration of
big, classical opera,” said
Grabarkewitz. “It’s a great
story for first-time opera
goers. If you haven’t been to
the opera recently, this is the
perfect show to get re-ac-
quainted.”
Grabarkewitz used his influ-
ence as the resident stage di-
rector for the New York City
Opera at Lincoln Center to
ensure the highest quality
Butterfly production in El
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PREMIERE
MONTWOOD 7
2200 N. Yarbrough
Schedule good for March 5,6 & 8
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: VOYAGE OF DAWN-
TREADER (PG) 12:05p 2:30p 5:00p 7:25p 9:50p
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS (PG) 12:10p 2:05p 4:00p 5:55p
7:50p 9:45p
HARRY POTTER 7 PT 1 (PG-13) 9:15p
MEGAMIND (PG) 12:25p 2:45p 5:05p 7:10p
Schedule good for 3/04 - 3/10
SEASON OF THE WITCH (PG-13) 12:20p 2:35p 4:50p
7:05p 9:20p
SUPER STIMULUS TUES- LIKE SON PG-13 12:00 2:40
TANGLED (PG) 12:05p 2:25p 4:45p 7:00p 9:25p
THE DILEMMA (PG-13) 12:00p 2:20p 4:40p 7:15p 9:40p DAY: $1 DRINK, $1 POP- 5:00 7:20 10:00 (12:15
TRON: LEGACY (PG) 12:10p 2:55p 5:35p 8:20p FRI/SAT)
CORN, or $5.00 OFF ANY UNKNOWN PG-13 12:00 2:35
Paso. REGULAR COMBO
5:05 7:45 10:15
“I requested favors from the MILITARY DISCOUNT @ THE EAGLE PG-13 (11:15
BOX OFFICE & CONCES-
amazing cast and designer,
Fri,Sat & sun) 1:50 4:35 7:30
SION STAND! 10:15
and we've put together a JUST GO WITH IT PG-13
GUARANTEE TICKETS @
phenomenal show.” (11:00 Fri,Sat & Sun) 1:30 4:10
FANDANGO.COM 7:00 9:45 (12:10 FRI/SAT)
Grabarkewitz said. “We’ve ASK ABOUT OUR RE-
JUSTIN BEIBER: NEVER SAY
assembled an internationally WARDS CARD! NEVER 3D DIRECTOR FAN
CUT G *3D SURCHARGE AP-
renowned cast that is second-
BEASTLY PG-13 12:00 2:25 PLIES (11:00 Fri,Sat & Sun)
to-none.” Indeed, Grabarke- 5:05 7:30 10:00 (12:15 4:20 10:00
JUSTIN BEIBER: NEVER SAY
witz directed several of the FRI/SAT)
RANGO PG (10:50 Fri,Sat & NEVER 3D REISSUE G *3D
principal actors in an SURCHARGE APPLIES* 1:50
Sun) 12:00 1:30 2:45 4:15 5:30
Emmy®-winning telecast 7:05 8:30 9:50 (11:15 FRI/SAT) 7:20
THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU GNOMIO & JULIET 3D G *3D
for PBS performed at the Lin-
PG-13 (11:00 Fri,Sat & Sun) SURCHARGE APPLIES (11:00
coln Center for the Perform- 1:40 4:20 7:00 9:40 (12:15 Fri,Sat & Sun) 1:00 3:10 5:20
FRI/SAT) 7:30 9:45 (12:00 FRI/SAT)
ing Arts.
TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT R ROOMMATE PG-13 (11:15
(11:30 Fri,Sat & Sun) 2:10 4:50 Fri,Sat) 1:45 4:35 7:20 9:50
(12:10 FRI/SAT)
“Its story holds themes very
7:30 10:00 (12:20 FRI/SAT)
DRIVE ANGRY 3D R *3D SUR- THE RITE PG-13 (11:00 Fri,Sat
familiar to El Pasoans: a mili- & Sun) 1:20 3:50 6:20 9:00
CHARGE APPLIES* 1:00 4:00
tary serviceman falls in love 7:00 9:50 (12:15 FRI/SAT) (11:30 FRI/SAT)
HALL PASS 12:00 2:25 4:50 DON QUIXOTE THIS FEA-
with a young woman.” TURE WILL PLAY 3/6 AT
7:15 9:40 (12:10 FRI/SAT)
I AM NUMBER FOUR PG-13 9:00AM ONLY
12:00 2:30 5:20 8:00 (11:00 CARMEN 3D THIS FEATURE
Information: El Paso Opera
FRI/SAT) WILL PLAY 3/5 AT 12:00 & 7:00
581-5534 BIG MAMMAS LIKE FATHER AND 3/6 AT 12:00
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NORTHEAST/
CENTRAL
The Lungbuster —
The USA Cycling-sanctioned
short-track (criterium style)
mountain bike race begins at
10 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at
Memorial Park, 3200 Copper,
with lap distance under a 1
mile in length for all classes.
Classes include 45-, 30, and
20-minute durations. Entry
fee: $10, plus $5 for one-day
USA Cycling license. Specta-
tor admission is free. Infor-
mation: The Bicycle
Company, 544-2453 or the-
bicycle-company.net.
El Paso Michelob
Ultra Marathon and
1/2 Marathon — The
5th annual multi-state
marathon and half-marathon
sponsored by Michelob Ultra
and 92.3 Fox FM and Jarritos
5K run/walk begins at Lynx
Exhibits, 300 W. San Anto-
nio, at 7 a.m. Sunday, March
6. Early registration: $70 full
marathon; $45 half-marathon;
$35 for 5K. Military receive a
$5 discount with ID. No race-
day registration offered. In-
formation:
elpasomarathon.org.
The Boston Marathon quali-
fier features live bands and
cheer squads along the way,
chip-timed events, a finish
line party, event specific tech-
nical t-shirts and commemo-
rative finisher medals for full
and half marathon.
‘Brundibar’ — Youth
Opera of El Paso will perform
the children’s opera March 4-
6, at La Fe Culture and Tech-
nology Center, 721 S. Ochoa
editorial@spotlightepnews.com
(rear building). The 40-
minute opera is 7:30 p.m. Fri-
day, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sun-
day. Postponed from February
due to extreme cold weather.
Tickets: $5. Information: 449-
4069.
The Youth Opera recently
presented “Brundibar” at the
National Opera Association
Convention in San Antonio.
“Brundibar,” by Jewish
Czech composer Hans Krása,
tells the story of a fatherless
sister and brother who sing in
the marketplace to raise
money for their ill mother.
The evil organ grinder
Brundibár chases them away,
but the children succeed with
the help of a sparrow, cat, dog
and other children.
The opera, written on the
eve of World War II, was first
performed by Jewish children
in a concentration camp.
‘Blithe Spirit’ — Noel
Coward’s British comedy
runs through March 5 at El
Paso Playhouse, 2501 Mon-
tana. Directed by Jean Ames.
Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun-
day. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors,
$7 military and students with
ID). Information: 532-1317,
elpasoplayhouse.com.
The play asks the question:
“Can dead wives still be jeal-
ous?” Yes!
2011 Dance
Marathon — Students
from more than 30 area
schools will dance for 12
straight hours to raise money
for the Children’s Miracle
Network 7 p.m. Friday
through 7 a.m. Saturday,
March 4-5, at El Paso
County Coliseum, 4100
Paisano, featuring local
bands, music, contest and
more. All money raised in El
Paso benefits sick and injured
children at University Med-
ical Center of El Paso and the
new El Paso Children’s Hos-
pital under construction. In-
formation: Christina Aragon,
521-7229, ext 2989.
Students can register at umc-
foundationelpaso.org/dance-
marathon.
Crossland Gallery —
El Paso Art Association’s
gallery is 500 W. Paisano (in
the Art Junction of El Paso).
Hours are noon to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday.
Admission is free. Informa-
tion: 351-2811.
Showing March 5-26:
• EPAA members show
“Your Mission is to Paint”
in the Bissell Gallery.
• Artists of the Month Bert
Saldana and Carmen Navar in
the Williams Gallery.
• “The Restless Young”
works by Nancy Diaz, Jose
Clemente, Fernie Fernandez
and Yeunhee Lee in the Cox
Gallery.
Opening reception for all
three shows is 5 to 8 p.m. Sat-
urday, March 5.
Sembra-Sol — The art
exhibit and auction of one-of-
a-kind wooden suns benefit-
ing Centro de los
Trabajadores Agrícolas Fron-
terizos is 1 to 4 p.m. Satur-
day, March 5, at International
Museum of Art, 1211 Mon-
tana, featuring both live and
silent auctions. The exhibit
and auction includes artist-
decorated wooden suns by
artists like Alberto Escamilla,
Pete Neria, Candy Mayer,
Francisco Romero and more.
Suns may be previewed on
Friday, March 4. Admission:
$5. Information: Lily Limón,
253-1616.
Calendar of upcoming events for
El Paso/ Southern New Mexico
are from March 4th
thru March 10th. 2011
Fort Bliss Spring with a final performance at 7
p.m. Saturday. Admission is
Bazaar — The Officer,
Civilian, Spouse Association
free and open to the public In-
formation: 434-9700 or han-
will host the annual spring ksband.com.
bazaar March 4-6 at the Cen-
MISSION
tennial Club. The bazaar fea-
tures hundreds of craftspeople
and vendors. New vendors,
food and crafts are offered VALLEY
this year. Hours are 4 to 7
p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ‘Mardi Brawl’ — The
Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5
Sun City Roller Girls season
p.m. Sunday. Admission: $2.
opener features the Sexecu-
Information: 568-4623 or
tioners taking on the Chuco-
fbocsa.com.
town Chulas at 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 6, at El Paso
EASTSIDE
County Colliseum, 4100 E.
Paisano.
Live music at halftime by
Club 101 — 1148 Airway.
Sweetest Downfall. Doors
Advance tickets for most open at 6 p.m., Tickets are $5
events available at Club 101, in advance, $7 at the door ($4
All That Music, Psycha and with military ID, ages 5 and
online at ticketbully.com, un- under are free). Raffle pro-
less otherwise listed. Informa- ceeds benefit Reynolds Home
tion: 544-2101 or for Homeless Women and
club101.com. Children. Information: sunci-
Emilie Autumn, vio- tyrollergirls.com.
linist, singer/songwriter, poet
Speaking Rock En-
tertainment Center
— 122 S. Old Pueblo Road.
Steel Panther performs
at 9 p.m. Sunday, March 6.
and author, performs at 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 6. All ages
show. Tickets: $12.
Hanks Jazz Festival
Admission is free. Ages 18
— The festival runs all day
March 3-5, in the Hanks High
and older welcome; 16 and
older for outdoor shows. In-
School auditorium, 2100 Lee
formation: 860-7777 or
Trevino Regional middle and
speaking-rock.com.
high school students will per-
form throughout the festival,

WESTSIDE/
DOWNTOWN
Advance Auto Parts
Monster Jam – The
U.S. Hot Rod Monster Jam is
7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 5-6, at Sun
Bowl Stadium. Tickets: $10,
plus service charge (Ticket-
master). Information: 747-
5481.
A “Party in the Pits” is 3 to 5
p.m. Saturday, and gives fans
the opportunity to get a view
of the trucks up close and
meet the drivers of the mas-
sive monster trucks.
The event features the most
trucks ever in El Paso with
Grave Digger, Maximum De-
struction, Monster Mutt Rot-
tweiler, El Toro Loco,
Monster Mutt, Blue Thunder,
Shock Therapy, Excaliber,
Bounty Hunter, Iron Outlaw.
Appearing for the first time in
El Paso: Advance Auto Parts
Grinder, Son UVA Digger,
Avenger and Brutus.
Judo/Jujitsu Tourna-
ment — Hayashi’s Martial
Arts Academy will host El
Paso’s biggest Judo/Jujitsu
and No-Gi Submission Grap-
pling tournament Saturday,
March 5, at Cathedral High
School, 1309 N. Stanton.
More than 200 fighters from
El Paso and neighboring area
schools and the community
are expected to participate.
Age groups range from 4 to
60.
Fee is $50 adults; $40 kids
for one event, plus $10 for
each additional division.
Spectator admission: $15. In-
formation: 760-6999.
Weigh-ins are noon to 8
p.m. Friday, March 4, at
Hayashi Martial Arts Acad-
emy, 4780 Doniphan.
UTEP Department
of Music — Performances
are at 7:30 p.m. at Fox Fine
Arts Recital Hall. Tickets: $5
($3 seniors/military/non-
UTEP students; free for chil-
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dren/UTEP students, faculty
and staff).
Summer Dance for Viola and
Piano and Janácek’s Sonata
• Stephanye Meyers
violinist/violist and
pianist/composer Dominic
Dousa — Friday, March 4, as
part of the Faculty Recital Se-
ries. The recital features
works for both violin and
viola, including Bruch’s Ro-
manze for Viola and Piano,
Bach’s Sonata No. 1 in G
Minor for Solo Violin, and
Hummel’s Fantasie for Viola
and Piano, as well as Dousa’s
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Stephanye Meyers
.....for Violin and Piano. Tick-
ets: $8 ($5 seniors, military,
non-UTEP students; $3 chil-
dren, UTEP students, faculty
and staff).
‘Tablescapes’ — El
Paso Pro-Musica Guild’s 14th
annual luncheon features 25
designer-decorated tables
March 3-4 at the El Paso
Country Club, 5000 Country
Club Place. Each table is indi-
vidually decorated by El
Paso’s leading floral design-
ers, high-end furniture stores,
party planners, specialty
shops and more. Attendees
vote for their favorite table,
with designs ranging from
whimsical to sophisticated.
Proceeds benefit El Paso Pro-
Musica. Information: 833-
9000 (Pro-Musica Office) or
799-8600 (Judy O’Connor).
Sunland Art Gallery
— The El Paso Art Associa-
tion co-op gallery is in Sun-
land Park Mall, second level
across from The Greenery,
with 30 El Paso artists repre-
sented. Hours are 10 a.m. to
8.m. Monday through Satur-
day, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Information: 584-3117, 474-
0053 or
sunlandartgallery.com.
Showing March 3-31:
“March Into Color,”
works by Candy Mayer and
Melinda Etzold. Mayer’s
work features scenes of the
Borderland in acrylics, pas-
tels, pen and ink and collages.
Her travels in Mexico and migration Stories from El
Europe have led to many Paso, Texas/Construyendo
shows, both solo and with her una ciudad y una nacion: his-
photographer husband, Char- torias de inmigración de El
lie. Etzold uses pastels and Paso, Texas” runs March 1-
acrylics in her bright South- 15 at El Paso Public Library’s
west landscapes, and her Main Branch Atrium, 501 N.
whimsical portraits of ani- Oregon. Opening reception is
mals are very popular. She 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
was the poster artist for the March 3. Admission is free.
2010 KCOS Wine and Information: 747-7053
Chocolat event.
Opening reception is 5:30 to Home and Garden
8 p.m. Thursday, March 3.
Expo — The 12th annual
expo is March 4-6 at El Paso
The Texas Outdoor Convention Center. Hours are
Family Program — 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.
Texas Parks and Wildlife De-
partment hosts the overnight
family camping event 8 a.m.
Saturday to noon Sunday,
March 5-6, at Franklin
Mountains State Park’s Tom
Mays area, off Transmountain
Road on the west side of the
park (east of I-10). Cost: $65
per family (up to six people);
includes individual camping
sites for each family. Informa-
tion/reservations: (512) 389-
8903.
Families will learn to pitch a
tent and cook outdoors, as
well as about nature and con-
servation practices. Families
will also use a global posi-
tioning system (GPS) to navi-
gate trails and locate hidden to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11
caches. a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The
expo includes more than 175
Texas Historical As- area companies displaying the
latest products and services
sociation 2011 Meet- for homeowners. Admission:
ing — The Commission’s $6; $4 military/seniors 62 and
115th annual meeting is older; free for ages 12 and
March 3-5, at Camino Real younger. Seniors and military
Hotel, 101 S. El Paso, and admitted free Friday. Infor-
other Downtown locations in mation: (361) 882-2071 or el-
honor of the Mexican Revolu- pasohomeandgarden.com.
tion Centennial events. The
meeting features several ses-
sions and on various aspects
of Texas History such as
luncheons lectures, tours and
SOUTHERN
more. Registration: $40 for NEW MExICO
one-day; banquet and special
event fees vary; space is lim- Keshet Dance Com-
ited. Information: (940) 369-
5200 or
pany — The Albuquerque-
terriKillen@TSHAonline.org. based company performs its
most recent repertory work
“Ani Ma’amin” at 8 p.m.
‘Building A City and Thursday, March 3, in the Rio
a Nation’ — The UTEP Grande Theatre, 211 N.
Department of history hosts Downtown Mall in Las
the bilingual exhibit “Build- Cruces. Founded in 1996,
ing a City and a Nation: Im- Continues on next page

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..Keshet Dance Company is a
professional company of
dance artists committed to in-
spiring passion and opening
unlimited possibilities
through the experience of
dance. Tickets: $10 ($8 stu-
dents/seniors). Information:
(575) 523-6403 or Ri-
oGrandeTheatre.com.
“Ani Ma’amin” (Hebrew for
“I Believe”) is a unique inter-
disciplinary dance perform-
ance that explores the impact
of the Holocaust on American
Jews.
Weaving together movement,
poetry and video testimonies
from Holocaust survivors and
children of survivors, Ani
Ma’amin opens a dialogue
about diversity, tolerance, and
anti-Semitism.
‘The Marriage of Fi-
garo’ — Doña Ana Lyric
Opera presents the Mozart
opera March 4-6, at NMSU’s
Atkinson Music Recital Hall,
conducted by Andrew Zim-
merman. Figaro has been cap-
tivating audiences with its ir-
resistible charm and the
melodic beauty of many of its
numbers since its opening in
May 1786. Mozart collabo-
rated with librettist Lorenzo
da Ponte to produce this
comedic romp, perhaps the
most well known and loved
of his operas. Showtime is
7:30 p.m. Friday and Satur-
day and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tick-
ets: $12 and $15, plus service
charge; $5 students with ID.
Information: (575) 646-2067.
Inn of the Mountain
Gods Resort and
Casino — Mescalero,
N.M. Shows begin at 8 p.m.
Age 21 and older admitted.
(Ticketmaster) Information:
1-877-277-5677 or innofthe-
mountaingods.com.
• Foreigner — The ‘70s-
’80s rock icons perform Sat-
urday, March 5. Since 1976,
Foreigner has sold more than
70 albums worldwide with
hits like “Urgent,” “I Want to
Know What Love Is,” “Juke
Box Hero,” “Double Vision”
and more. Tickets: $25-$100,
plus service charge.
Eric Himy — Grant
County Community Concert
Association presents the pi-
anist at 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
March 3, at WNMU’s Fine
Arts Center Theater. The
compelling artistry Himy has
intrigued audiences around
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 25
the world. He plays a wide
range of music, from Gersh-
win to Ravel and Chopin.
Tickets: $20. Information:
(575) 538-5862 or gc-
concerts.org.
Mardi Gras in the
Clouds — The Cloudcroft
Chamber of Commerce will
bring a little New Orleans to
the mountain community
March 4-6 with its 10th an-
nual Mardi Gras celebration.
The family celebration will
include costumes, children’s
parade, bead throwing,
masks, and Cajun style food,
piñata bash, shopping and
more under the big tent on
Burro Street. Admission is
free for all events.
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Continued from page 25 brating the rag rug craft is 10

Mardi Gras in the a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, March 5-6, at the
Clouds New Mexico Farm and The solar journey through ethereal Pisces continues,
Information: (575) 682-2733 Ranch Heritage Museum, though the influence of Aries gives a passionate edge to
or cloudcroft.net. 4100 Dripping Springs Road,
the usually soft Piscean tone. First, the Aries moon turns
up the intensity. Then communication planet Mercury en-
Las Cruces. The New Mexico ters the warrior's part of the sky. Lastly, radical Uranus
makes a move into Aries, where he will explore the fight-
Women’s Foundation-spon- ing spirit of the ram for years to come. Uranus will stay in
sored event features rag rugs, Aries until May 15, 2018.
hand-woven items, jewelry, ARIES (March 21-April 19). According to the rules of feng
shui, your front door should be larger than your back door,
fashions, fabrics and hand- making it easy for good energy to come in and more difficult
made crafts. Admission is for it to leave. You'll apply this principle to different areas of
life, including your finances. Money will flow to you, and
free. Information: (575) 522- you'll think long and hard before you spend it.
4100, (505) 983-6155 or
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Throughout a lifetime, various
nmwf.org. pieces of your identity drift away. One day, you think of your-
self as a child, dependent on others. Another day, you realize
that you're the one responsible for what happens in your life.
No Strings One Act This week you'll roll with the changes. You'll shed one idea of
who you are to adopt a new one.
A Cajun Cooking contest is Play Festival — No
Friday featuring main dishes, Strings Theatre Company’s GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You do appreciate it when others
have the same consistency of mood that you have. It makes
soups, gumbos and desserts. One Act Play Festival is life easier when you can predict the general response a person
The official Mardi Gras Pa- March 4-13 at the Black Box might have to your next move. You'll also be involved with
those who are not so predictable, which adds some excitement
ACROSS 12 Funny Ole rade is 2 p.m. Saturday along Theatre, 430 N Downtown and challenge to your week.
1 Composer Nino
13 Gardener’s bane Hwy 82 and Burro Street, Mall in Las Cruces. The plays
18 Word from a photogra- with this year’s theme “A were written by students of CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll be in an introspective
5 Jai alai basket mood and will be thinking about the big picture of your life.
pher Night at the Movies.” Mark Medoff’s Playwriting
10 Come in third To accomplish your dream, you need more than a hope and a
19 Armor prayer. You need a viable strategy for turning your idea into
14 Stravinsky ballet class at NMSU; all four plays reality. Return to brainstorming mode. A Virgo or Leo person
23 Under, to poets
15 Word with transit
24 Plaster backing Las Cruces Bridal presented each night. Show- will be an asset to your team.
16 Yarn time is 8 p.m. Fridays and
17 Tease, with with
25 Caspian seaport Show — Helping Hands Saturdays 2:30 p.m. Sunday. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have an extra-sensory gift — an
26 Landed intuitive sense you can't explain that guides you to answers
20 Danson
27 ___ Grey: a Chaplin wife Event Planning hosts its Tickets: $10 ($9 students/se- and happy outcomes. This week you'll be moved to do certain
21 Capp’s Lena the ___
28 Irene, of Hollywood bridal show March 5-6, at niors over 65). illogical things because they just feel right. And even when
22 Trod the boards you don't know exactly what's going on, you'll tune into the
23 Broadway light
29 Sondheim’s “___ the Information/reservations: spirit of things and figure it out.
Woods” (575) 523-1223.
24 Compares VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Sometimes it's still difficult for
31 After-dinner wine
25 Whalebone
32 Evade work: Brit. • “Tarrant County you to believe that your dreams are important to the workings
28 Use an old phone of the entire world. Think about how this has already been
30 AKA
33 Cole Porter’s hometown Jail” by Neal Adelman, di- true in your life. In seeking a fanciful vision, you have done a
great amount of practical work that ultimately helped many
34 Gave a look rected by Amy Lanasa. Three people around you.
31 Football play
35 To be, to Brutus
32 “Graf ___” men in a holding cell discuss
37 Film ___ LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have faith in the people
36 Popular piano piece
38 Bakery treat the Boy Scouts, high school, around you. For you, this is more than believing in them and
39 Home of the Jazz women, and fatherhood. having a nice feeling about what they can do. You act as if
42 French statesman Rene they already have embodied their potential. You treat them as
40 Answer yes ___!
41 Heals
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IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME

Mechanics of
POWER
How do you generate power in your ABOUT THE WRITER
golf swing? It has to do with what I Dr. T.J.
call “mechanical advantage,” the mul- Tomasi is a
tipliers that can turn a flea into a mis- teaching
sile, lily pads into a highway for a professional
in Port St.
frog, and a weak slapper into a long- Lucie, Fla.
hitting golfer. Visit his
Certain fleas can jump as high as Website at
38 times their body length with ac- tjtomasi.com.
celeration so fast that they are subjected to 100 G’s, or 100 times
the force of gravity. Humans have trouble withstanding 4 G’s.

Malcolm Burrows at England’s University of Cambridge has

determined that fleas store energy in a crouching position in a
natural body substance called resilin. As they push off the
ground, the resilin releases its store into their legs and feet and
they fire off. Fleas use the ground to their advantage as does a
golfer, hence the old saying about mechanical advantage: “You
can’t fire a cannon from a canoe.”
Frogs are also great jumpers and use a similar mechanism
that involves warehousing energy in cells located in the mus-
cles and tendons. As they prepare to leap, frogs store large
amounts of elastic energy by using a crouch position that acti-
vates the stretch/shorten muscle cycle. It is this cycle that al-
lows them to jump such incredible distances given the size of
their leg muscles.
There are three phases to the stretch cycle: First, the muscles are
stretched by the crouch. Second, the energy created by the stretch
is stored in special warehouse cells. And third, when the muscle
contracts, it draws down on the stored stretch energy, coupling it
with the energy of contraction.
Continues on next page

This
student of
mine really
bashes the
ball. Note
the
shoulder
coil — he’s
storing
energy for
use about
0.33
second
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ASK THE PRO

Good vibrations: the next Mechanics of POWER

workout craze?
Q: I saw the article in The New York machine, making it difficult to take to
Continued from page 27...

A similar dynamic is at work when a golfer makes a swing: The muscles are
Times about how a vibrating machine the golf course. stretched at the top of the swing as with the flea and the frog, only the golfer does not
that you stand on is supposed to allow It’s doubtful that it would be worth fling himself into the air. Instead, the stretch energy of coil is stored, with the most
you to lift heavier weights, sprint the expense for a home gym, but if efficient golfers, i.e., the ones with the biggest coil, storing the most.
faster, jump higher. What do you there’s one at your facility, the consen- The transition from backswing to downswing when the hips are going forward
think? Can I swing my driver faster? sus seems to be that it can’t hurt. Still, while the club is still going back increases the stored stretch energy even more.
— Ric be careful; I’ve been on one, and you Finally (and you can see why you must be patient while your power builds), dur-
A: Well, Ric, William J. Kraemer, a have to use it correctly. Ask your doc- ing the downswing, the muscles responsible for coil shorten as they contract and
professor of kinesiology at the tor first. produce an explosion of power at impact.
University of Connecticut, The takeaway: There is a cross-species storage procedure that produces the me-
told the Times, “There is something to (To Ask the Pro a question about chanical advantage necessary for power movements. The photos below document
it.” The results seem to be very short- golf, the process.
lived, though — only for a few e-mail him at: TJInsider@aol.com.)
minutes after you step off the By rotating his hips more
than his shoulders he’s
QUOTE OF THE WEEK storing even more energy
than he started with at the
“He’s probably the most formidable player in the end of his backswing. His
swing speed at impact will
world when he is leading. He seems to intimidate be about 118 mph; it was
zero at address. At 100 mph
the rest of the field into believing that if he gets in the club effectively weighs
about 70 pounds, so by the
front, he is going to win.” time he hits that bucket of
balls, he’ll be ready for
—Padraig Harrington some R and R. Who says
Was Harrington reminiscing about the old Tiger Woods? No, he golf isn’t exercise?
was talking about 26-year-old Martin Kaymer, No. 2 in the world.
 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 29

Women get a fair shot

GOLF BY THE NUMBERS BIRDIES AND BOGEYS

The golf course is often an
intimidating place for
women because courses are
typically designed with two
people in mind: the profes-
sional male golfer and the
amateur male golfer. The
“ladies’” tees were generally
an afterthought to course de-
sign, if they existed at all.
Often these tees were just
The Daly
golf course design
has changed and
today architects
ture the forward, mid-
dle and back tees, and
golfers are encour-
phasize their contention that
golf courses are too long. show
John Daly is making money by virtue
give special atten- aged to choose the tee According to golfwith- of his sponsor exemptions — not be-
tion to the strate- most appropriate to women.com, the average cause he can play, but because he does
gic location of the distance they hit woman golfer hits her tee shot play. He’s a sideshow that brings in
each tee box. In the ball and their cur- 140 yards, and to reach greens crowds, and so, like Lady Gaga, he al-
fact, even the ter- rent playing ability. in regulation, the course ways has to have something outrageous
minology has Most of the newer should play 4,200 yards for to keep him center stage.
changed. Jan Bel courses are built with women. The distance is calcu- There’s the Loudmouth pants,
Jan, longtime de- four and five sets of lated on a multiple of 30 times the John Daly Pizza delivered while you
signer with Fazio tees, so every level of the average drive — 140 X 30 = play, and now he has a

Richard Heathcote/PGA TOUR

a few yards ahead of the
men’s tees, a totally
insignificant distance ad-
justment. When ladies’ tees
were finally added to cours-
es, they did provide distance
adjustments, but often these
tees were placed off to the
side of a hole, forcing
women to play from odd an-
gles.
Fortunately, the world of
Golf Course
Designers who
now has her own
company, echoes the modern
sentiments of her fellow golf
course designers: “We don’t
call them ‘ladies’ tees’ any-
more because we have our
tees assigned as gender neu-
tral and age neutral.”
Modern golf courses fea-
golfer has an appro-
priate, yet challenging
golf course.
But are modern golf cours-
es “fair” to women golfers or
are they too long, preventing
women from reaching the
greens in regulation? The
bloggers at
golfwithwomen.com came up
with a “fairness test” to em-
4,200. Based on this formula,
the average male golfer should
be playing 6,300 yards and the
average tour course should be
8,400 yards. Tour courses aver-
age about 7,300 yards.
Is that why “those guys
are so good”? They are effec-
tively playing from the
ladies’ — oops, the forward
— tees?
TV built into his golf
bag that shows rotating
ads. Daly hopes to
synch it with his cell
phone to make it work
like a regular TV so he
DALY
can watch — especially
during football season. Seems he’s
channeling Rodney Dangerfield in the
movie “Caddyshack,” although Rodney
dressed a little better.

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Duff/Duffer
To duff is simply to miss or totally mess up a shot.
A duffer performs duffs as well as other specialty
shots, such as the top, the pop-up and the shank.
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NEXT SPRINT CUP

Race: Kobalt Tools 400
Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: Sam’s Town 300
Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS
Race: Too Tough to Tame 200
Where: Darlington Raceway

UP...
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TV: FOX TV: ABC TV: SPEED
2010 winner: Jimmie Johnson (right) 2010 winner: Kevin Harvick 2010 winner: Clint Bower

By RICK MINTER / Cox Newspapers

Desert heat
Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane with crew chief Alan Gustafson after winning the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix on Sunday. (NASCAR photo)

Gordon ends winless streak, ties Yarborough’s record

f NASCAR was looking At Daytona, rookie Trevor the first time since 1976. guns, to end a 66-race win- dominated by names from Cup car he ever drove be-

I to reconnect with its

core audience and honor
its history and heritage, it
couldn’t have scripted better
story lines for the first two
races of the 2011 season.
Bayne brought the leg-
endary Wood Brothers
team, now in its 61st year of
competition, back to the
forefront and back to Victory
Lane in the Daytona 500 for
And in the second race of
the season, at Phoenix In-
ternational Raceway, the
popular veteran Jeff Gordon
outran Kyle Busch, one of
the sport’s aggressive young
less drought and tie the leg-
endary Cale Yarborough for
fifth on the Sprint Cup cir-
cuit’s all-time winner’s list.
So for the second straight
week, the headlines will be
NASCAR’s storied past,
with some direct tie-ins to
its present and future.
longed to Yarborough, who
owned a race team for a
time after his driving days
For Gordon, tying Yarbor- were done.
ough was especially mean-
ingful, as the first Sprint Continues on page 32
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Continued from page 30
“First of all, how cool is
that to tie Yarborough,”
Gordon said in opening his
post-race press interview.
“That is the ultimate. First
guy I ever drove a Cup car
for was Cale Yarborough. A
lot of people don’t realize
that. Of course, I spun that
car that day.”
Gordon said that he was
racing a Ford in the Nation-
wide Series for Bill Davis
when he got a call from
Yarborough.
Jeff Gordon, driving the No. 24 Chevy, passes Kyle Busch in the No. 18 Toyota in the final laps of the second Sprint Cup race of 2011. Sunday’s victory for Gordon at Phoenix International Raceway ended the driver’s 66-race
winless streak. (NASCAR photo)
“He asked me if I would
test his car at Charlotte,
the Phillips 66 car, I think
it was a Pontiac,” Gordon
said. “I was flattered;
thought it was really cool to
get the opportunity. And
he wanted me to drive his
car at North Wilkesboro
two or three weeks after
that.”
Because of contractual
reasons, Gordon couldn’t
race the car, but he did test
it. He spun it on the first
lap, but after some adjust-
ments, ran much better.
“I got that call from Cale,
which blew me away and
then the interaction with
him as a team owner, test-
ing his car … I’ll never for-
get that moment,” he said.
“That opportunity was
something that I was very
proud of.”
Among the people who
appreciate what they’re see-
ing and hearing after the
first two races of the season
is multi-car team owner
Rick Hendrick, whose sta-
ble of drivers includes Gor-
don and the Daytona 500
Cale Yarborough in 2008
(NASCAR photo)
pole-sitter Dale Earnhardt
Jr.
He said NASCAR is defi-
nitely on an upswing after a
lull that has seen empty
seats at race tracks and de-
clines in TV viewership.
“Absolutely,” Hendrick
said. “I think the [age] 18 to
30 viewership was up 40
percent, and our sponsors
look at that.
“That big crowd in Day-
tona; Trevor, a great young
kid that’s going to be a star
in this sport, to win the
Daytona 500 for the Wood
Brothers, is a phenomenal
deal. Dale sitting on the
pole.
“The fans are excited; you
see the stands full, and you
see it with the ratings too.”
For Gordon, the Phoenix
victory in which he led the
most laps then passed
Busch in the closing laps
brings a renewed sense of
optimism that was missing
for much of the past two
seasons.
“I didn’t know if we were
ever going to get past 82
[wins],” he said. “The way
things have been going the
past couple of years, you
lose a little bit of that spark,
and you wonder what it’s
going to take to get to Vic-
tory Lane.
“But I can tell you … that
it takes a team like this and
a race car like that and
we’re having a blast, man
…
“I am really excited about
this season. We are going to
enjoy the season and savor
this one because of anybody
out there, we’ve won a lot of
races over the years, but it’s
been a while, and when you
go through that kind of a
run without winning, it
makes you appreciate it
that much more.”
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CTS Coupe – another ingredient to the

Cadillac lineup
Although some of materials used. Nice mixes paring it to the vault-like feel-

may think that Cadillac still

has a way to go to be consid-
ered as serious driving ma-
chines, there is no denying
that the second-generation
CTS is a real pleaser. It looks
great as a sports sedan, shows
its practicality as a sports
wagon, and struts its perform-
ance credentials as a high-per-
formance sedan in the V
edition. For 2011, Cadillac
adds the CTS Coupe to the
lineup – adding more style to
the CTS’s winning formula.
The Cadillac Coupe is one of
those cars that looks great on
paper and looks even better in
the flesh. Cadillac’s sharp-
edge styling, raked roof line
and nearly flat rear glass will
of aluminum and wood ac-
cents are used throughout the
interior, and surfaces like the
dash use soft-touch leather.
Tons of luxury features can be
had in the Coupe, from heated
and cooled seats to a pop up
nav system, to a hard drive in
the sound system. A nice and
extremely elegant touch that
won me over is the interior
ambient lighting that goes
across the dash. At night, this
makes the Coupe look and
feel special.
While driver and the front
seat passenger have it made
with luxury and creature com-
forts, it’s not the same for
those seated in back. Anyone
5 feet 10 inches or so will be
up close and personal with the
performance over the sedan,
they skipped the sedan’s entry
level 3.0 liter V6 engine. The
sole engine for the CTS
Coupe is the direct-injected
3.6 liter V6 that makes 304
horsepower and 273 lb-ft of
torque. If that engine sounds
familiar, it’s because it is the
same engine that can be found
in the base Camaro. As in the
sedan, the Coupes engine
comes with either a six-speed
manual or a six-speed auto-
matic transmission. And
much to my surprise, the
Coupe – like the sedan - will
be available with all-wheel
drive.
light. On the open road, the
Coupe delivered a smooth and
extremely quiet ride – perfect
for cranking up the Bose 5.1
Surround Sound system.
Acceleration for the V6 is
plenty strong, and the Coupe
handles very well thanks to its
firm suspension and beefy
tires. There is also a bit of a
heavy feeling to the Coupe.
At times I really liked it, com-
ing of a Mercedes-Benz.
Other times it felt a bit unnat-
249 Laps led by
Kevin Harvick
in last six Na-
ural. Still though, after put- tionwide races at Las Vegas,
ting more than 800 miles on
the most of any driver
the car, I walked away with
nothing but praise for the
Laps led by Jeff
two-door Caddy. The young
parking attendant at the hotel
we stayed at also praised the
366 Gordon in last
six Cup races at
Coupe – saying it was the Las Vegas, the most of any
nicest car he had parked in his driver
career.
Which got me thinking – the
last time we had a two-door
four-seater Cadillac was back
125 Fastest laps run
by Jimmie John-
son in last six Cup races at Las
in 2002 with the senior-cen- Vegas, the most of any driver
tric El Dorado. Times were
not good for Cadillac back Points positions
then. But oh, have things
changed. And now - well, we
may just have one of the best
21 gained by Jeff Gor-
don at Phoenix
(from 26th to fifth), the most
Caddies yet. of any driver in the Subway
Fresh Fit 500
- Christopher A. Randazzo

The moment I was handed the

turn heads wherever it goes.
Spot one of these Coupes in
black and you may mistake it
for a road version of the F-
117 stealth fighter.
rear glass – and asking to
keep the trip short.
Since Cadillac wanted to give
the Coupe a higher focus on
keys to a silver CTS Coupe
with the automatic transmis-
sion, I packed my bags and
headed to Houston, Texas.
Trunk space isn’t one of the
Coupes strongest points – it
can barely swallow 10 cubic
feet of luggage. As a result,
my wife and I had to pack

The CTS Coupe is based on a By The Numbers:

modified CTS sedan chassis –
one that has two fewer doors
and a noticeably sexier shape.
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe –
As a midsize luxury car that Premium Collection
seats four, it squares up nicely
with the Audi A5, BMW 335i, Base Price: $47,010.00
Infiniti G37 and Mercedes- Price as Tested: $50,035.00
Benz E350 Coupe. Layout: front-engine / rear-wheel drive
Engine: 3.6 liter Direct Injected V6
The angular exterior theme Transmission: 6-speed automatic
continues inside with a sooth- Horsepower: 304 hp
ing cabin that should please Torque: 273 ft/lb
just about every luxury car EPA Fuel Economy: 18 city / 27 highway mpg
buyer. Like the sedan, the [Questions/Comments/Suggestions can be sent via email to
Coupe is very impressive in car@delorean.net]
both design layout and quality
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS MARCH 04, 2011 PAGE 34
Come fall, Phoenix Int’l Raceway will
rise anew
Sunday’s Subway Fresh
Fit 500 at Phoenix Inter-
national Raceway pro-
duced a track record 28
lead changes among 12
drivers, but if some driver
predictions are correct,
there may not be that
many lead changes in up-
coming races on the
quirky one-mile oval.
That’s because Sun-
day’s race closed the cur-
tain on the track’s current
configuration. Before
NASCAR returns in the
fall, the track will be re-
configured and repaved,
the first significant
changes there since 1990.
Plans call for all of the
asphalt to be taken up
and several changes made
before new pavement goes
down.
The frontstretch will be
widened from 52 to 62
feet, pit road will be re-
configured and pit stalls
will be made of concrete;
the dog-leg curve between
Turns Two and Three will
be pushed out 95 feet and
the turn radius there will
be tightened from 800 to
500 feet.
The other turns on the
track will get variable
banking.
While most drivers pre-
fer to race on worn as-
phalt and believe it puts
on a better show for the
fans, most concede that a
repaving is necessary at
some point.
“The thing that I love
so much about the older
race tracks, and I think
most drivers will tell you
this, is the worn-out sur-
faces … have a lot of grip
for a couple of laps and
then the tires go off,” said
An aerial view of Phoenix International Raceway during Sunday’s Sub-
way Fresh Fit 500. (NASCAR photo)
Jeff Gordon, who won the
final race before the
repave. “Then it is about
setups. It’s about driving,
and it brings the total
team into it.
“It just seems that as
they are re-paving race
tracks these days, they
are not able to maintain
SPRINT CUP
POINTS
1. Kyle Busch
Tony Stewart, who has
80; Leader
been racing at Phoenix
since his USAC days, said 2. Kurt Busch
the changes already made 77; behind -3
at Phoenix in recent years
ruined the track for him. 3. Tony Stewart
“This has been an his- 69; behind -11
toric, famed race track out
in the West for a long 4. A.J. All-
time, and they already
took away that mystique
mendinger
of it once, and it looks like 69 ; behind -11
they are going to do it
5. Jeff Gordon
again,” he said, acknowl-
edging that change some- 65; behind -15
times is inevitable. 6. Mark Martin
that. That is the challenge “You can’t just keep
running race tracks,” he
65 ; behind -15
for Goodyear. That is the
challenge for the teams, said. “At some point they 7. Bobby Labonte
drivers and for this sport have to be repaved, and
64; behind -16
… Because what we don’t we’re just in a mode the
want to have happen is, last four or five years 8. Ryan Newman
we come back here, and where a lot of these race 64; behind -16
the track has a ton of tracks have come to a
grip, and we are just sin- time where they have to 9. Juan Montoya
gle-file racing.” be repaved.” 64; behind -16
10. David Gilliland
NOTEBOOK 63; behind -17
11. Paul Menard
Ragan at 25th in pivotal season 63; behind -17
David Ragan, driver of the No. 6 Ford at Roush Fen- 12. Carl Edwards
way Racing, who said before the season that he’s in a 59; behind -21
must-win situation this year, heads into the third race
of the year 25th in points, 41 behind leader Kyle Busch
and 20 behind 12th-place Carl Edwards.
At Daytona, Ragan was leading the Daytona 500 as the field took the green flag
at Lap 202, but was penalized for not staying in his lane. He recovered to finish
14th. Then at Phoenix, he was involved in an early multi-car wreck, but bounced
back only to blow a tire and slam the wall. He was credited with 36th place.
“We got caught up in that big wreck on the back straightaway, and our UPS
team did a great job of getting our car back out,” Ragan told reporters at Phoenix.
“We stayed on the lead lap, and we were going to be able to make something out of
the day, and then we just cut a right-front tire.”
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