SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 15, 2011 PAGE 2

Sierra Providence Urgent Care

Center to serve Northeast
medical needs
Story & photos by Ricky J. Carrasco
Imagine that your
little boy fell off the tree and
broke his leg. If you live next
to the hospital or have a fam-
ily member who is a doctor,
then most of your worries are
over. For those in Northeast
El Paso, hospital medical at-
tention was a far away luxury.
In fact, before the new Sierra
Providence Urgent Care Cen-
ter at 11380 Gateway North at
McCombs, the closest full
Ribbon Cutting

work. “That’s why we have

our hours of operation that are
different than a typical doc-
tor’s: Noon to 10pm Monday
through Friday, 9am to 5pm
on the weekends. That’s to
handle everything from cuts
to broken bones. We are
equipped to handle lab tests,
X-rays, and most typical sick-
nesses like normal cases of
colds.”
Ribbon cutting with Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

medical attention that the

90,000 plus residents who
live north of Hondo Pass had
was the central location Sierra
Providence Hospital on Ore-
gon Street.

“With 75,000
homes in this immediate area,
there is a tremendous need for
after-hours medical care in
this neighborhood. Our com-
mitment is to bring that af-
fordable healthcare to the
community. We are not here
to compete with local doctors
offices. We’re here to be help-
ful to the community,” says
(Left to Right) Marvin McClellan, Administrator, Associate Ad-
ministrator for Business Development • Fernie Quiz, Physicians
Relations Manager • Edmundo Castaneda, CEO Sierra
Marvin McClellan, Director
of Business Development for The 4,800 square
Sierra Providence Health Net- feet of the Urgent Care Center
maintains eight exam rooms,
two procedure rooms, digital
x-ray and a state-of-the-art
on-site lab. It has two work-
place drug testing restrooms
and is equipped to provide
employee health services.
“We are staffed with a doctor,
RNs, and full technicians. We
have a high caliber team to
serve the community.”
Continues on page 6

Lions Clubs International:
“We Serve”
The motto of the
Lions Club International “We
Serve,” doesn’t do jus-
tice to what the in-
ternational group
is truly all
about. It also
considers itself
a Beacon of
Hope through-
out the world.
With 900 Gover-
nors around the world
and 1.4 million members in
205 nations, Lions Club
members have, for decades
put their best foot forward to
help communities in need.
This weekend, Fri-
day and Saturday, April 15-
16, more than 200 members
will descend on El Paso to
celebrate District 2T3’s repu-
tation as only the second club
created in the world, and to
elect new officers for the
coming year. The Lions Club
is open to people of all na-
tionalities, ages 18 and over.
64 is the average age. How-
ever, membership is by invi-
tation only.
In El Paso the first
club to feature Spanish-
speakers exclusively has been
formed, and is comprised 100
percent of business and pro-
fessional people who have
migrated from Ciudad Juarez
to El Paso. This is undoubt-
edly the first such group in
Lion’s Club history.
Friday’s meeting
will consist of registration
and getting to know one an-
other. The Saturday meeting
will consist of the procession
of special guests and special
introductions. Immediate Past
District Governor Garland
Tiner will receive the Cullen
Akin Award. This will be fol-
lowed by Past District Gover-
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 15, 2011 PAGE 3
Certified Skills
The Latest Technology
and a Passion for Caring
By Joe Olvera ©, 2011
nor Frances Cherry giving the wherever help is needed. ‡ Lower Extremity Prosthetics
Elections Committee Report; Some examples of what
District Governor Lions do include: ‡ C-Leg (certified)
Elect Sam
Calderon will * Provided assistance such as
‡ Rheo (certified)
t Endolite (certified) The Latest Technolog y
Certified Skills,
offer com- food, clothing and medicines
ments; and to 20 families who lost their
District Gov- homes to the WILD FIRES
‡ Myoelectric Arms and a Passion for Caring
ernor Or- this week in Fort Davis, ‡ Proprio Foot (certified)
lando Texas.
Rodriguez will *Brought 3,000 volunteers to- ‡ Certified/Licensed Practitioner
introduce the gether to build a playground
speaker. for children of all abilities in
‡ All your Orthotic &Prosthetic Needs.
The featured
California;
*Sent a team of eye surgeons
We also specialize in Sports Bracing
speaker will be Past Interna- PID Scott A. Rennels to Honduras to treat more
tional Director Scott A. Ren- than 100 adults and children.
nels, of Jonesboro, Ark.
Rennels is president of
Shelby Skipwith Inc. and is
We listen to our patients concerns.
executive vice president and We take the time to do it right.
chief operating officer of
Four Seasons HVAC Distrib- We inform you about what is
utors, Inc. He has held many happening and explain the process.
offices within the association,
including club president, zone We care that you are happy with
chairman, district governor
and council chairman. In
your services and prosthesis.
recognition of his service to
the association, Rennels has You are what our business
received numerous awards, is all about.
including two Lion of the
Year Awards, a Guiding Lion
Award, an Extension Award,
three International Presidents
Medals, several International
Presidents Certificates of Ap-
preciation, and the Ambassa-
dor of Good Will Award – the 1501 Arizona Suite 15-B
highest honor the association El Paso, TX 79902
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children and two grandchil-
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Besides its motto of
“We Serve,” Lions Club In-
ternational truly is ready to
help worldwide. The belief is
that whenever a Lions club
gets together, problems be-
come smaller, and communi-
ties get better. Lions are there
WILD FIRES in Fort Davis, Texas.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 15, 2011 PAGE 4
Assistance Available for Homelessness Prevention
WHO: City of El Paso De-
partment of Community and
Human Development and the
County of El Paso
WHAT:Emergency Assis-
tance available to prevent
eviction Homelessness Pre-
vention Program
WHY: The City of El Paso’s
Department of Community
and Human Development re-
ceived a grant through the
Federal Stimulus Program for
$2.1 million to provide emer-
gency prevention assistance.
The City has partnered with
the County of El Paso to ad-
minister the program.
The importance of this grant
is that it targets people who
HPRP Program
are in imminent danger of be-
coming homeless.
Depending on a family’s or
individual’s needs, the
amount of assistance will
vary, however the County can
provide up to 36 months of
rental assistance, including up
to 3 months of arrearages for
individuals and /or families
who are facing eviction.
Eligibility Requirements:
•Must be a U.S. citizen, legal
permanent resident or quali-
fied aliens.
•You must not make more
than 50 percent of the Area’s
Median Income.
Ex. Single person cannot earn
more than $15,950
Family of four cannot earn
more than $22,800
•The household must be at
risk of losing its housing;
How to apply:
Those who are NOT home-
AND meet both of the follow-
less but are facing eviction
ing circumstances:
and need assistance in paying
►No appropriate subsequent
their rent can apply at:
housing options have been
identified;
Locations – County Offices:
►The household lacks the fi-
800 E. Overland, Suite 301
nancial resources and support
9521 Socorro Road, Suite B-1
networks needed to remain in
its existing housing.
Hours of Operation:
•NOTE: Mortgage payments
8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
are NOT eligible under this
Monday – Thursday
program.
If eligible, the client will be For more information
issued an assistance verifica- call:
tion card and it will take ap- County of El Paso
proximately 20 working days 546-8150
for an assistance payment to
be processed.
ARMED
FORCES
DAY
Armed Forces Day 2011
comes to Fort Bliss
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday,
May 21, at BIGGS PARK.
It's FREE and open to the
public. Activities
include: equipment static dis-
plays, demonstration by the
Military Police
Working Dog Teams, enter-
tainment by the 62nd Army
Band; Chili Cook-Off,
Car Show, Historical Tours
and food and drink
concessions.
Armed Forces Day at BIGGS
PARK is an open house event
that provides you
the opportunity to meet with
service men and women and
learn about the
equipment they use in sup-
port of this nation.
Armed Forces Day 2011,
Saturday, May 21, FREE
AND OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC
For more information, call
the Fort Bliss Public Affairs
at 568-4505.
The Art of
Compromise
Legislating is like any other
endeavor where other people can
inject their ideas or opinions:
compromise is part of the game.
In this case, there is no such thing
as the perfect bill.
At this point, almost all of the
bills I filed have been heard in
committee. Just prior to and just
after the hearing, most of the bills
attracted the attention of individuals or lobbyists. Some
wanted to say they liked the bill; others to point out what is
not liked.
In either case, an argument for changing the lan-
guage of the bill is usually discussed. Consequently, a sub-
stitute bill is presented to the committee. Even then, more
changes may be needed to get the bill to a status that the
committee members feel comfortable voting favorably.
Sometimes, several bills have a similar theme and
intent. When that happens, there are several options. One
would be to work on the bill filed in the office. The other is
to hold back and let the best of the other bills pass. The
most flexible is to work with other members to incorporate
ideas together. After all, if the end intent is to impact the
same problem, then a bill with several ideas is the best.
The third option to me is the best way to go. I
have done just that in the past and I intend to do the same to
achieve the desired changes in law this session.
Part of the logic for doing that is because the El
Paso delegation is so isolated. Other districts cluster in
areas where there are naturally ten, fifteen, maybe as much
as twenty members. Bills originating in areas like that auto-
matically have a lot more votes than bills coming out of El
Paso.
This session I filed a bill that would add some
more oversight to customs brokers who authorize refunds to
international travelers. My office worked with brokers and
merchants to write a bill that was favorable to all. The bro-
kers and merchants were fearful that more conservative
bills would eliminate their program so they eagerly put
more regulation on themselves.
A similar but less inclusive bill was filed by a
south Texas representative and senator. I worked with the
house member to incorporate very important parts of my
bill into his. That bill is now a better bill and more likely to
pass since south Texas has more members clustered there.
I plan to do the same with one of my bills dealing
with bars where violence or illegal activity had occurred.
Both mine and the other bill addressed the frequency of
those bars turning into a club allowing the crowd to bring
their own booze.
I have never been concerned with passing a lot of
bills. I have worked with many members to produce posi-
tive changes in the law by negotiating and compromising.
Changing the laws rarely happens on a grand scale; things
are improved a little bit at a time with a lot of collaboration.
Chente Quintanilla
State Representative
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By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman

Ski Apache – A
Bad Season! As the mountain snow has melted for another season, skiers that
hit the slopes at Ski Apache continue to reminisce about a dis-
mal year. Ski Apache received only 59” of snow this year.
Many business owners in Ruidoso indicated that this year was
reminiscent of 2009 when they had only 54” and had to deal
with the terrible economy, compounding the problem.
Ski Apache typically gets about 180” of snow per year. The re-
sort ended up 120” below normal! This season ranks as one of
the worst all time. Notice the best year was 1973 when they had
360”
The following data relates to the past 35 year’s and the
amount of snow Ski Apache recorded. Notice the year 2006 –
this was the worst season for snowfall.

Weather Trivia:
When did Ski Apache, or as it was once known, “Sierra Blanca Ski
“Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch Resort,” first open?
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. in 1963.
Answer: C – 1961. It was built and started by a wealthy oil man who then sold it to the Mescalero Indian Tribe
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 15, 2011 PAGE 6
Sierra Providence Urgent Care Center...
Continued from page 2
Daniel Davila, a ra-
diology technician at the cen-
ter, says that since they have
opened back in February
14th, they have received
about 25-30 patients a day.
They usual ailment is the
common cold and flu, but
they do get “lots and lots of
pediatric cases. Usually sim-
ple kid’s injuries like the
bumps and bruises that come
with playing football or
falling off of a bike. Every-
Celina Varela, Radiology
Technician
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All events Free
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Easter activities at numerous Recreation Centers listed below.
Information – (915) 544-0753
body who has come in here
has been happy we’re here.
It’s better than taking the
long trip downtown!”
Carl Robinson,
Northeast representative,
stated at the ribbon cutting
that the Northeast has been
much underserved. “The cre-
ation of this clinic will help
with commercial revitaliza-
tion to the area. We appreci-
ate Sierra Providence coming
to the Northeast.”
“I have personally
been here as a patient in the
last month,” said Astrid, with
House Representative Marisa
Marquez’s office. “It was
great. I was in and out of here
in under an hour.”
“As our community contin-
ues to grow, the need for
comprehensive medical serv-
ices also increases,” Ed-
mundo Castaneda, Chief
Executive Officer of Sierra
Medical Center said. “At
Sierra Providence Health
Network, we are proud to be
able to help meet the commu-
nity’s health care needs for
years to come.”
A Mexican/Chicano: What is he?
I’ve been wonder-
ing how I should have re-
sponded to a friend who
asked me many moons ago,
while we were both in the
U.S. Air Force, to explain to
him about Chicanos. He had
asked me: “Just what are
you?” I replied, of course,
that I was a human being.
“No,” he said, “I don’t mean
that. I mean, are you and In-
dian, an Arab, or what?” I
said that I was a Chicano.
What is a Chicano, he wanted
to know, never having heard
the word before. Well, actu-
ally, I said, a Chicano is a
Mexican born and raised in
the U.S., but, of course, there
are variations and many
forms of identification. It’s
not easy to explain, you
know, but, let me try.
I should have said
to my Anglo friend that what
people don’t know about
Mexicans or Chicanos could
fill a book. A Mexican/Chi-
cano also goes home after a
tough day at the office, or
after a tough day of building
homes, roads, parks – simply
put, building the structures
that support our cities. Or, a
Mexican/Chicano could be a
college professor, a police of-
ficer, a lawyer, a doctor, a
bon-vivant. You get my drift.
He may go home to a stay-at-
home wife; someone he loves
dearly, but who might not un-
derstand the pressures and the
stresses to which he is sub-
jected on a daily basis. Or it
could be the other way
around. She could be the one
bringing home the bacon,
while he stays home with the
kids. But, let’s say, for the
sake of argument, that our
hero is a man. He goes home
to rowdy children, and to
dogs who bark at the slightest
noise.
A Mexican/Chicano also has
to go to the grocery store, to
stock up the fridge for his
growing brood – those young-
sters who may not know the
meaning of – “there’s no
money.” The children want,
they demand, they cajole,
they threaten – in short, they
are used to having their way
on such basics as eating,
By Joe Olvera ©, 2011
breathing, dressing, being
warm, or cool, as the case
may be.
A Mexican/Chicano needs to
maintain his home, and he
needs to fix the toilet when it
gets broken. He needs to fix
the air-conditioner because
the murderous summer is fast
approaching. He wonders
how he will ever afford to
buy a new motor for the
cooler, if that what it needs.
Sure, he can afford to buy a
water pump because it’s not
so expensive, but, what if it
needs more than that – such
as new pads or something
else.
He hopes against hope that
the oven holds out, that the
faucet in the kitchen, which
only recently spouted a leak,
will hold out until next pay-
day. A Mexican/Chicano also
has fears and insecurities at
work. He worries about get-
ting a salary increase, or he
worries about finding a way
to earn more money because
junior needs a new pair of
contact lenses, or daughter
needs to buy school clothes –
cool school clothes.
He is wondering how he’s
ever going to pay the insur-
ance premium on the new-old
car he just bought. In fact, he
is wondering how he’s going
to make the payments on the
car, what with a looming lay-
off at work. The old jalopy
just couldn’t cut it anymore,
so he had to take the plunge
and buy what is considered
not a “cool car” by his kids. A
Mexican/Chicano is con-
cerned about the weather,
about filling up the gas tank
at today’s high prices. Can he
at least pump in $5 worth of
gas, and how long will that
last? He is happy with his
wife and kids and, generally,
he is happy to go home, just
like anyone else. His home is
a respite from the tough, cruel
world.
Sometimes his wife isn’t so
thrilled at having to scrimp
and save, and she gives him
a hard time. She loves him
well enough, but, it’s not the
sort of life she envisioned
when she married him. When
the Mexican/Chicano gets
home, he wants to forget
about the outside world. He
wants to curl up in his cocoon
of a home, and take off his
shoes, rub his feet with alco-
hol and drink a cold glass of
juice, or milk – really, he
does. But, no sooner than he
starts to relax, when his wife
and kids are clamoring for his
attention.
A Mexican/Chicano also wor-
ries if he will be next on the
pink slip brigade. He does his
job to the best of his ability,
but, sometimes that is not
enough, especially when he
has a tough boss who doesn’t
appreciate him. A
Mexican/Chicano worries
about his children getting a
good education. He wonders
how he will ever pay for col-
lege. He somehow wishes his
children would join the mili-
tary, just as he did.. This way,
he figures, the G.I. Bill will
pay for their education, and
relieve him of that worry. Yet,
he’s concerned about the dan-
gers inherent therein.
He’s thinking of retirement.
His wife doesn’t work. In
fact, she has never worked
outside the home. Her job
raising the kids is more im-
portant, so that was never an
issue. But, now, will he have
enough money on which to
retire? Will his grandchildren
all grow healthy, strong, and
happy? Will they be sickly,
will they be a drain on their
mom and dad? Will he and
his wife be able to take in
their grandkids, if, god forbid,
something should happen to
their parents?
The bottom-line is this: Mexi-
cans/Chicanos are exactly
like everyone else. They don’t
always go around singing the
Mexican national anthem, or
the American national an-
them, for that matter. They
don’t always hum tunes by
Javier Solis, or by Jose Al-
fredo Jimenez. And they don’t
always hum the golden
oldies. No. they live life.
They love life. They hurt,
they ache, they fear, they
worry, they laugh, they cry,
they die.
Sin Fin

Sharon Mosley
Chances you're not one of 1,900 guests
who have received an invitation to the
royal wedding in a few weeks. But if you
are one of the ones who do have plans to
attend a wedding this spring or summer,
then you are probably wondering what you
are going to wear. "White tails" may not be
the choice of many like the royal British
couple, but you still have certain "proto-
col" to keep in mind.
"A wedding is the rite wrapped in a party.
Dress to honor the former, dress up for the
latter," says Kimberly Bonnell, author of
"What to Wear" (St. Martin's Griffin,
$12.95).
Here are Bonnell's "rules" for dressing for
that special occasion that we all love to
dread. "Guests grant the bride and groom
the illusion of carnal innocence on their
wedding day," says Bonnell. "Even if it
promises to be a wild gala, don't go look-
ing overtly carnal yourself."
OK, so you're going to have to dress up. So
what do you wear?
— Rule No. 1: Yes, you CAN wear white
to a wedding. "You can wear white, just
don't look bridal," says Bonnell. Here are
some of her ideas: Wear white linen or
techno-nylon sheath dresses with bare
black heels.
In other words, steer clear of romantic
looks and go for more contemporary and
chic looks. Or opt for a white, wool flannel
suit with bare heels. Or choose a white
techno-nylon knee-length skirt with a black
cashmere tank top and bare silver heels.
White menswear trousers, metallic tops
and bare heels are also acceptable "wed-
ding" attire.
— Bare heels are a necessity. "Time out
for a definition," says Bonnell. "Bare shoes
means strappy sandals, mules, slingbacks,
slides, d'orsay pumps, open toes. With
pants and even gowns, bare flats can look
just as compelling as heels, but they're best
not worn with shorter hemlines for a dressy
event. Bare heels make a pants outfit look
sexy and celebratory."
— OK, you can wear black, too. "Just
don't look funereal," says Bonnell. "How?
Show some skin. Bare arms, neckline or
back swing black from somber to festive."
She adds: "Picture a black slip dress or a
sheath, not a buttoned-up black suit; bare
black heels, not plain black pumps; or a
black sleeveless shell, not a black long-
sleeve turtleneck."
Bonnell suggests wearing a black slip dress
or a sheath, not a buttoned-up black suit.
You can wear bare black heels with a black
sleeveless shell, not a black long-sleeve
turtleneck.
— For a daytime wedding: Short, knee-
length, mid-calf hemlines or even ankle-
length are just fine if the invitation says
"formal," according to Bonnell. But be
careful about wearing pants. "Tux pants,
black crepe or velvet, white, gray or black
flannel trousers (not gabardine — too busi-
nesslike) worn with sexy, bare heels and a
stellar top like a taffeta party blouse, mod-
est halter, sequined or beaded shell."
— Wear low-octane jewelry. Concentrate
on "day" pieces not gem glarers. Pair
standout jewelry with a white cotton shirt
tucked into a knee-length, beaded chiffon
skirt.
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— For evening weddings: You can get
away with "anything under daytime ...
knee-length hemlines are fine, as long as
nothing is overtly "dressy" or "daywear."
Avoid ankle lengths and pant tuxedos.
Wear something more bare and elegant
than you would wear for a day wedding,
such a bareback top or dress. Try dressier
day and night combinations like a think
charcoal cashmere shell with a pink taffeta
ball skirt. Choose floral prints, only if
they're on evening fabrics like satin, silk or
taffeta. Skip the cotton or linen florals.
— For those "nontraditional" weddings:
We're talking beach, a ballpark or a dude
ranch. Bonnell suggests wearing flat san-
dals, not heels to the beach nuptials and
skip the stockings. "Wear jeans to the dude
ranch, but not weary faded ones," she says.
"And why not wear the long satin slip
dress to the night ceremony at the ball-
park?"
— So, what is the bottom line? You've
got to take into account several factors:
The region of the country, the venue of the
wedding, the time of the wedding, the age
of the bride and groom, and the taste of the
couple. Then take if from there. Chances
are if you are invited to a wedding, you are
a good friend or a relative of the couple Tracy Feith
and know their tastes. So, dress up to honor does a
their special occasion and have fun while strappy
you're doing it ... whether they're have dress for
royal roots or not. Target,
which is
Sharon Mosley is a former fashion editor perfect for
of the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock and the spring
executive director of the Fashion Editors or summer
and Reporters Association. wedding.
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Energy Express
Mindful Tweeting: Is It True? Is
It Necessary? Is It Kind?
Marilynn Preston
Whenever I see someone tex-
ting while driving — oh, no!
Pull over, you clown! — I
start to worry about the cumu-
lative impact of social net-
working on our brains, our
bodies, our fenders and our
non-digital pursuit of a
healthy lifestyle.
Checking email 10 times a
day. Tweeting 20 times a day.
Texting 50 times a day. It's all
a ginormous time suck, that's
for sure. And "not enough
time" is the No. 1 excuse peo-
ple use for eating junk and
not exercising.
But, wait! There are terrific
fitness programs online to
help you train smarter, eat
cleaner and exercise more.
Tweeting has its upside and
downside, as well. It dumbs-
down deep thinking, but it
also lifts up the spirits of peo-
ple fighting for freedom.
Facebook fosters instant,
global connections at the
same time it redefines and de-
grades what it is to be —
truly, personally — a friend.
And sexting — raunchy mes-
sages and porno pix mostly
sent between kids — seems to
be a growing menace, but
menace is a word from the
fuddy-duddy era of manual
typewriters, while sexting is
now celebrated by teens as a
form of safe sex.
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I'm too young to give up. I
have to Facebook up to my
confusion and struggle to find
the middle way between too
much social media and not
enough. We all do. And that's
why I found Lori Deschene's
tweeting advice in the spring
edition of Tricycle magazine
so helpful.
"The greatest lesson we can
all learn is that less is
enough," writes@Tiny Bud-
dha, founder of www.tinybud-
dha.com. "If you propose to
tweet, always ask yourself: Is
it true? Is it necessary? Is it
kind?"
Deschene believes in using
social media mindfully, as op-
posed to endlessly. Are you
obsessively addicted to
email? Do you feel too tied to
technology while squeezed
for time to live the life you
want? Here are some of her
tips to help you calm your
brain, save your thumbs and
get back in balance:
— PRACTICE LETTING
GO. It may feel unkind to ig-
nore some tweets or updates,
but to be kind to ourselves,
we need downtime — time
away from technology. Give
yourself permission to let yes-
terday's stream go by.
— BE YOUR AUTHENTIC
SELF. Talk/tweet/email about
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the things that really matter to
you. If you need advice or
support, ask for it. Ego-driven
tweets focus on an agenda;
authenticity communicates
from the heart.
— OFFER RANDOM
TWEETS OF KINDNESS.
Every now and then Desch-
ene asks on Twitter: "Is there
anything I can do to help or
support you today?" It's her
way of connecting personally
to followers, her way of giv-
ing without expectations of
anything in return, both very
nurturing to the spirit.
— EXPERIENCE NOW,
SHARE LATER. Next time
you're inclined to snap a pic-
ture with your phone, upload
it to Facebook or email it to a
friend, pause and reflect: This
is keeping me from being in
the moment. The less digital
narration, the more present
you can be.
— BE ACTIVE, NOT RE-
ACTIVE. Instead of having
your day constantly inter-
rupted by activity alerts on
your social media accounts,
decide to choose when you
want to join the conversation.
This is another way of saying,
use social media sparingly.
— ENJOY SOCIAL
MEDIA. Social media is here
to stay.
Continues on page 10
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
BUNNIES BOUGHT FOR EASTER
OFTEN WIND UP IN SHELTERS
DEAR ABBY: Could you
please reprint a letter you ran
a few years ago about the
dangers of purchasing a pet
rabbit for children at Easter?
As a rabbit owner for eight
years, I'm all too familiar
with the misconceptions and
ridiculous theories associated
with these delightful crea-
tures. Every point in that let-
ter rang true to me, and I beg
anyone considering giving a
child a rabbit to reconsider.
When I bought my
bunny, it was near Easter
time. Most pet stores didn't
offer them, and I was told it
was because of the large
number of rabbits found dead
or abandoned on the streets
because the selfish, inhu-
mane people who bought
them for the holiday dis-
posed of them the next day.
These dear little animals de-
serve owners who will love
and respect them. Please
don't waste their lives. --
CAITLIN IN L.A.
DEAR CAITLIN: I'm
happy to oblige. The letter
you requested carries an im-
portant message that can't be
repeated often enough:
DEAR ABBY: Easter is
coming. Many families still
purchase live rabbits as pets
for their children. Parents
often think rabbits are good
"starter" pets and don't un-
derstand what they are get-
ting into. As a result, many
of these poor creatures end
up in animal shelters, and
children learn that pets are
disposable.
Before getting rab-
bits, people should consider:
1. Are they willing
to make a seven-to-10-year
www.mymaturetimes.com
commitment?
That is the av-
erage lifespan
of a rabbit.
2.
What will
happen if
their child
gets bored
Dear Abby
with the bunny after
six months?
3. Is there a place
in their house for a rabbit
cage?
4. Are they willing
to pay to get it
spayed/neutered and provide
vet care?
5. Do they know
that most rabbits hate to be
held? Will their child accept
that?
6. Are they willing
to ensure that children under
7 won't pick up the rabbit
without supervision? Rabbits
are fragile; their legs or spine
will break if accidentally
dropped.
7. Can they pro-
vide three hours of exercise
every day in an escape-proof
area outside its cage?
8. Do the adults
want the rabbit, too? A rabbit
should be a family pet.
If people have
questions about rabbits and
their care, please ask them to
contact my organization. We
are happy to answer ques-
tions. Our website is
www.rabbitnetwork.org, and
our phone number is (781)
431-1211.
Finally, if a rabbit
is right for you and your
family, please adopt one
from a shelter or rescue
24/7
group. You'll enrich your
family with a new member
and also teach your kids
the value of saving a
life. Thank you. --
SUZANNE TRAY-
HAN, PRESIDENT,
HOUSE RABBIT
NETWORK
DEAR SUZANNE:
The topic of bunnies, baby
chicks and ducklings as
Easter gifts is one that recurs
every year. I hear from peo-
ple who work in animal shel-
ters deploring the fact that
these helpless little creatures
are later dumped when they
cease to be novelties. I hope
readers will take to heart
what you have written, par-
ticularly the suggestion that
if a rabbit is going to be
adopted, a shelter or rescue
group can be an excellent re-
source.
**
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.
**
To receive a collection of
Abby's most memorable --
and most frequently re-
quested -- poems and essays,
send a business-sized, self-
addressed envelope, plus
check or money order for $6
(U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby --
Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box
447, Mount Morris, IL
61054-0447. (Postage is in-
cluded in the price.)
COPYRIGHT 2011 UNIVERSAL UCLICK

Reclaim Your Garage
Maggie Reed
If your garage is a mess and
everything is everywhere,
Racor Inc. has a number of
items to help you out.
"Today's homeowners have
redefined the garage as a
year-round activity room for
family projects and functions,
as well as a place to keep gear
organized," said Kevin Shaha,
president of Racor Inc. "An
efficient and attractive garage
transformation requires versa-
tile and space-saving bike and
ladder storage solutions."
Making all items (not only
bikes and ladders) easily ac-
cessible for homeowners,
these storage products help
keep garage space more or-
derly and usable.
Check out just some of
Racor's offerings:
— RacorPro(plus) Rail
Mount Bike and Ladder Lift.
What better way to free up
floor space than to hang items
from the ceiling. And you still
have easy access with this
bike and ladder lift. Installa-
tion is quick, and the unit is
easy to operate from the floor.
The heavy-duty aluminum
rail can be mounted along a
ceiling joist or perpendicular
to one. Adjustable pulley
brackets are then attached to
the rail. This assembly oper-
ates in combination with the
hook pulleys that grip the
bike's handlebar and seat or a
ladder. Rope is threaded
through the pulleys for lifting.
A cam lock mechanism holds
the rope secure after each pull
to prevent accidental release.
The rope is also mounted to a
cleat on the wall for added
safety.
The items are lowered in the
same fashion as a Venetian
blind. The rope is pulled to-
ward the rear pulley with ten-
sion maintained. This keeps
the locking mechanism open
while lowering.
The unit accepts most bikes
and is designed for use on
ceilings up to 12 feet high.
With a capacity of 70 pounds,
the Rail Mount Bike and Lad-
der Lift retails for $70.
— RacorPro(plus) Bike Pole.
This device allows you to get
two bikes up and off the floor
easily.
Constructed of anodized alu-
minum, the pole is positioned
on the floor and extended
until it fits snugly against the
ceiling (up to 12 feet). Four
adjustable ABS plastic arms
are attached into
slots on opposite
sides of the pole. The
arms adjust up and
down, and then they
lock for a custom fit
for each bike. The
Bike Pole fits most
bikes, including fe-
male-style bikes, and
retails for $120.
— RacorPro Double
Bike Shelf. This unit
allows you to store
your bikes while
picking up some
storage along the
way.
This folding workstation gives you
Constructed of tubu- space to work and to store items.
lar steel, it stores two Photo courtesy of Racor.
bikes vertically. Two
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 15, 2011 PAGE 9
Décor Score
paper towel rolls, this work-
Store station provides both space to
your work and store. The shelves
bikes and are great for storing spray
pick up cans, cleaning supplies, motor
some oil and more. Holding up to
100 pounds, the work tray Rose Bennett Gilbert
storage
along the folds up and locks into place
way with for easy storage. The Work-
the station retails for $170.
RacorPro
Double — The RacorPro Tool and
Bike Container Shelf. This combi-
Shelf. nation unit has built-in tool
Photo slots for storing screwdrivers,
courtesy pliers, adjustable wrenches
of Racor.
adjustable outreach steel arms
extend through the front
wheel rim, while a channel at
the base secures the rear
wheel. The frame is slotted to
hold three storage shelves
with plenty of room for hel-
mets, bike locks, fanny or
daypacks, gloves, shoes and
coolers.
Measuring 80 inches high, 55
inches wide and 16 inches
deep, the unit retails for $150. Step into my portal: An open, shelf-lined entry separates a busy
family room from quiet workspace. Photo courtesy of Randy
— RacorPro(plus) Folding O'Rourke, the Taunton Press.
Workstation. Featuring three
shelves, combined with a 24-
by-16 inch work tray and a
towel rack that holds two
Q: I need a home office, but our house is pretty
much used up — we have four bedrooms and
three teenagers. After reconsidering the way we
use every room, I am thinking about converting
the deep closet in our front hall into a tiny office.
Does this make any sense?
A: Of course. It's your home and you are smart to
make it serve the needs of your personal lifestyle. As long
as that closet is big enough for a desk, a chair and a good
working light, I say to station a rack out in the hall for
guests' coats and move right in.
The sliver of an office, which we show here, should offer
and other tools. It is also great ample inspiration. It's part of a family room but cleverly set
for storing items, such as apart by a deep portal — author Frank Shirley defines a portal
motor oil, spray lubricants, as "the yield sign of room separation." A portal is open without
cleaning products, work a door, but it clearly marks a transition between areas and ac-
gloves, nail aprons and tivities.
backup battery packs. The
shelf retails for $40. In his helpful book, "New Rooms for Old Houses" (the
Taunton Press), Shirley writes: "Portals add drama to the expe-
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the eye and the

Con-
tinued from page 9
... Here, the deep portal is accented
with display shelves recessed into the
wall, and beyond there sits a small but
presumably productive home office.
Q: If we turn the adjacent bedroom
into a master bath, what should we do
about the floors? They are oak — all
the floors in our house are oak — and
we are worried that the water will ruin
them.
A: Stop worrying and click on hard- Q: What's your opinion on painting
woodinfo.com, the informative site of
the American Hardwood Manufactur-
ers Association. Under "Styles and
Trends," you can read an article enti-
tled "Wood-Loving Pros No Longer
Fear Wet Sites." The article features
professional interior designers telling
why and how they specify hardwood
floors, countertops and furniture for
potentially wet sites like baths and
kitchens.
psyche. How?
Usually pro-
tected by several coats of
polyurethane, it is preferably clear so
the wood grains can show through.
Many of today's hardwood floors
come already surfaced in protective
coatings that virtually shrug off
splashes and spills. Still, wood and
water are natural enemies: Puddles
left standing will damage any wood
surface. Just be quick to wipe up sig-
nificant water spills, and you can live
happily ever after with oak floors in
your bath.
a bedroom black? My husband read
somewhere that dark walls can make a
bedroom better to sleep in ... but
black?
A: Your husband obviously came
across some of the studies from re-
searcher groups like the Better Sleep
Council (bettersleep.org) and design-
ers like Clodagh, the New York pro
who has long advocated dark decor
designs for luxe spas around the
world, Clodagh has been known to
paint bedroom walls deep blue — at
least, the walls and ceiling that sur-
round the head of the bed.
Dark equals night, which equals sleep,
Clodagh reasons. What could be more
conducive to snoozing?
The Better Sleep Council agrees. Es-
sentially a marketing group for the
mattress industry, the council insists
that a blackout makes a bedroom
more soporific, even suggesting that
you turn all clocks, TVs and other
things with LEDs toward the wall,
leaving sleeping beauties in total
darkness.
They have scientific evidence to sup-
port their advice, but if you think total
blackness is unnerving, I bet your
husband will settle for a deep, mid-
winter midnight blue.
Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author
of "Manhattan Style" and six other
books on inte-
rior design.
COPYRIGHT 2011 CRE-
ATORS.COM.
Can You Hear
Me Now?
Scott LaFee
A small study out of the Univer-
sity of Florida found that one-
fourth of college students
examined had hearing loss — and
didn't know it. The researchers
suggest the reason might be, at
least in part, from the use of ear-
buds with iPods and MP3 players.
Fifty-six students were tested. All
said their hearing was normal, but
testing revealed that 25 percent
had measurable hearing loss in
higher frequencies. It wasn't
enough to require a hearing aid,
but it could disrupt learning.
Seven percent had hearing loss
sufficient to be clinically diag-
nosed as mild.
"With high frequency hearing
loss, a person can miss a lot of
subtle speech sounds, making it
much harder to discriminate dif-
ferent vowels or phonemes," said
Colleen Le Prell, an associate pro-
fessor of speech, language and
hearing sciences and the study's
lead author. "It would also be
much harder to hear sounds like
bird songs or children's voices."
The increased rates of hearing loss
in young adults may be related to
the popularity of personal music
players, the researchers suggested.
They found that the highest levels
of high frequency hearing loss
were in male students who re-
ported using personal music play-
ers, but more research is needed
with a larger sample size to deter-
mine the role of personal music
players and gender in noise-in-
duced hearing loss.

Why? Because wood is warm both to
for bedrooms. Now renowned for her
Continued from page 9
— RacorPro(plus) Container
Shelf. Bulky items are perfect
for this product. Windshield
washer fluid, anti-freeze,
cleaning and gardening sup-
plies are easily organized on
this shelf that holds three, 1-
gallon containers. It retails
for $45.
— RacorPro(plus) Garbage
Bag Rings. Eliminate the
need for large trash recepta-
cles in your garage with the
Bag Ring. For easy access,
the ring mounts directly into
a stud at your desired height.
Bags are held in place by a
bungee cord and can hold up
to 30 pounds. The large ring
small ring sells for $16.
For more information on
these and other products, call
800-783-7725 or visit
www.racorinc.com.
Maggie Reed may be reached
at trocar2000@hotmail.com.
COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM

retails for $20, while the

Mindful Tweeting...
Continued from page 8
Our job is to use it in a way that helps us feel
present and purposeful, not obsessed and ad-
dicted. Have fun with it. Follow your in-
stincts. If you're mindful when you're
disconnected from technology, you have all
the tools you need to be mindful when you go
online.
If these tips sound good to you, but you're not
sure how to start, follow the advice of Tim
Ferriss, the celebrated author of "The 4-Hour
Workweek," a smash hit of a book that has
some very good ideas about how to make life
less stressful, more healthy. To cope with the
constant crush of email, Ferriss suggests you
set up an automatic reply that tells senders
you only check your in-box twice a day, at
noon and at 4 p.m. WHAT! What will people
think?
Don't worry. They'll get over it. They'll think
you're trying to get your life under control.
ENERGY EXPRESS-O! MY IDEA OF
GLEE-MAIL
"Thank you for your email. Sadly, it will be
deleted. To regain sanity, I am taking a break
from email until March. If it is still relevant,
please email me again in the month of
March." — Timothy Ferriss
Marilynn Preston — fitness expert, personal
trainer and speaker on healthy lifestyle issues
— is the creator of Energy Express, the
longest-running syndicated fitness column in
the country. She welcomes reader questions,
which can be sent to
MyEnergyExpress@aol.com.
COPYRIGHT 2011 ENERGY EXPRESS, LTD.

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery
TEEN HAS MORE INTEREST
IN TEXTING THAN FAMILY
QUESTION: My teenager is
constantly texting or on the
phone and is not showing any
interest in doing things with
the family. Do you have some
suggestions on how we can
re-engage our child and help
her want to do things with the
family again?
JULI: No doubt
about it, technology is a sig-
nificant obstacle for commu-
nication in the average
American family, especially
with teens in the home. Here's
a two-prong strategy to deal
with it:
First of all, set
boundaries on the use of tech-
nology in your home. Don't
make this about your
teenager; make it about the
kind of home environment
that you want to establish.
Some reasonable and helpful
boundaries include no tech-
nology at meal times, during
carpool, or in the bedroom.
Set those boundaries for your-
self as well as for your kids.
Honestly, I am just
as guilty as my 13-year-old
son is when it comes to let-
ting technology interrupt fam-
ily time. Sure, I don't text
someone every three seconds
or play video games, but how
often am I pulled away from
my family to check email or
take a quick call?
Second, make fam-
ily time a priority. Often, we
as parents decide to have
family time on the spur of the
moment when our schedule
finally clears. We expect our
kids to drop everything and
be excited about bonding with
Mom and Dad. Plan regular
family times during which
your kids know that you ex-
pect them to be engaged.
These can include a dinner
routine of talking about your
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 15, 2011 PAGE 11
day, Friday night game or
movie nights, or a planned
weekend getaway.
Don't take it per-
sonally if your teen still
prefers her cell phone to you.
Even when your kids are less
than enthusiastic about a fam-
ily event, it still provides a
critical connection with you.
**
Jim Daly is president of
Focus on the Family, host of
the Focus on the Family radio
program, and a husband and
father of two.
Dr. Juli Slattery is a
licensed psychologist, co-host
of Focus on the Family, au-
thor of several books, and a
wife and mother of three.
Submit your ques-
tions to: ask@FocusOnThe-
Family.com
Copyright 2011 Focus on the Family, Colorado
Springs, CO 80995
International Copyright Secured. All Rights reserved.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 15, 2011 PAGE 12

Video Game Reviews
Jeb Haught
DEVELOPER: CRYTEK
PUBLISHER: EA Games
SYSTEM: Sony PlayStation 3
(Xbox 360, PC)
PRICE: $59.99
ESRB RATING: Mature
REVIEW RATING: 4.5 stars (out of
5)
When "Crysis" was released on the
PC in 2007, it helped redefine the
stale first-person shooter genre by
pushing visuals and physics to the
very limit. In fact, the game is still
used as a benchmark for testing
high-end computers. Now "Crysis 2"
has been unleashed on consoles, too,
and all FPS fans can finally see what
the fuss is about.
Evacuated due to an alien infection
and subsequent invasion, New York
City in 2023 isn't what you would
expect. The normal hustle and bustle
of the city has been replaced by spo-
radic gunfire and falling buildings.
Players take on the role of Recon
Marine Alcatraz, who obtains the
Nanosuit 2.0 and is charged with
stopping the devastating alien threat.
Without a doubt, "Crysis 2" is the
best looking console game to date.
Whether you're charging through the
confined linear portions of the sin-
gle-player adventure or sneaking
around the more open-ended areas,
every detail is crisp, the action is
smooth, and the view distance is
amazing!
It looks and plays even better when
you add the awesome Nanosuit abili-
ties. Turning invisible, adding armor
and activating the new power mode
are as easy as pushing a button, and
now different abilities can be com-
bined if you have enough energy re-
serves. Add the choice between tac-
tical and nanovision, and the result-
ing freedom lets you adapt on the fly
and play through each level however
you want.
As a fan of stealth game play, I love
the ability to sneak around while in-
visible and flank enemies to perform
stealth kills. I just wish there was
more leeway in performing them,
since half the time it ends up in fail-
ure and reveals my location. I also
wish the game wasn't so slow during
the first few hours.
However, these are small complaints
that are easily overlooked during the
single player portion of "Crysis 2,"
and they don't affect the excellent
online multiplayer modes at all.
'PlayStation Move He-
roes' Won't Save the Day
DEVELOPER: Nihilistic Software
PUBLISHER: Sony
SYSTEM: Sony PlayStation 3
PRICE: $39.99
ESRB RATING: Teen
REVIEW RATING: 3 stars (out of
5)
I was intrigued by motion-controlled
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 15, 2011 PAGE 13
2 stars = Bargain Bin
"PlayStation Move Heroes" com- 1 star = Don't Bother
bines iconic PlayStation characters
in glorious HD with mediocre mo- RATINGS KEY
tion controls, boring co-op game Entertainment Software Rating
play, humorous cut scenes and a ba- Board (ESRB)
sically nonexistent story line, which
E: Everyone
makes it the poster-boy for motion
gaming worldwide. E10-plus: (Everyone 10 and older)
T: Teen (13 and older)
REVIEW SCORING SYSTEM M: Mature (17 and older)
5 stars = Must Have
4 stars = Pretty Good COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM .
3 stars = Above Average
gaming when it was introduced by
the Nintendo Wii, but the subsequent
torrent of crapware has me wary of
motion controls altogether! I thought
the PlayStation Move would raise
the low standards for motion gam-
ing, but apparently, great games and
motion controls don't go hand-in-
hand. Even though "PlayStation
Move Heroes" looked promising, the
result is only slightly more interest-
ing than the best mini-game collec-
tion.
PlayStation icons Sly Cooper and
Jak and Daxter are partnered with
Ratchet and Clank to partake in the
Inter-Universal Hero Games. It
doesn't really matter what the event
is and why it exists, so long as play-
ers believe that it's a valid reason to
gather this eclectic group together.
Unfortunately, it also means they
compete in the same five categories
of mind-numbing events.
Combining shooting challenges with
melee combat and whip events as
well as disc throwing and bowling
challenges is fun for a while because
they're a bit more in-depth than most
motion-controlled games. But even
these moderately interesting se-
quences get old after 15 or so events.
Coop is much worse, as it is limited
to the second player merely provid-
ing assistance by shooting via float-
ing cross hairs and/or dropping
power-ups.
It doesn't help that the motion con-
trols aren't fully developed in some
sequences, and I feel like I'm wag-
gling my way through a first genera-
tion Wii game. In addition, poor
camera angles frequent the experi-
ence, leaving me wishing for a stan-
dard PS3 controller to move the
camera around myself.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 15, 2011 PAGE 14
ON THE M OVE Loss of
By Dr. Robin Downing
mobility no
longer a death sentence
Universal Uclick
W
hen Frankie was hit
by a car on the streets of Den-
ver, two vertebrae in his mid-
back were shattered, and his
spinal cord was crushed. At
that moment he became a per-
manent paraplegic, never to
walk normally again. In times
past, he would have been eu-
thanized.
Fortunately for Frankie —
and for other pets with special
needs — times have changed.
No longer are mobility issues
an impediment to an excellent
quality of life. In fact, dogs
and cats — and even unusual
pets such as rabbits and fer-
rets — can be fitted for assis-
tive devices that allow them
to sustain the activities
they’ve become accustomed
to. Pet owners can be taught
how to manage their pets’
bodily functions. And the pets
themselves can easily be
taught to accept the use of the
various assistive devices that
are currently available.
Mobility challenges come in
many guises:
♥ The pet may be too weak to
walk. It is critical to get as
complete a diagnosis as possi-
ble from the pet’s veterinarian
because some pets are weak
from pain. Once the pain is
managed appropriately, the
pet may be restored to normal
mobility. It is also possible to
have pain AND weakness co-
existing in the same body. In
this case, relieving pain re-
mains a priority, which will
allow the use of assistive de-
vices with maximum pet
comfort.
♥ The pet may be paralyzed
rather than simply weak.
Paralysis can occur from
trauma to the spinal cord or
from a progressive disease
like degenerative myelopathy.
♥ The pet may have an issue,
for pets
Many dogs adapt well to assistive devices, and resume an active life.
such as a torn cranial cruciate
ligament in the knee (rear
leg), causing instability in that
joint. If surgery to stabilize
the knee is not affordable or
not an option for some other
reason, the pet will be inca-
pable of walking comfortably
without an assistive device.
♥ Amputation of a limb (or
part of a limb) may render the
pet incapable of normal mo-
bility.
♥ The mobility challenge may
result from a nervous system
issue, such as a stroke to the
brainor spinal cord.
So, what is a loving pet owner
to do?
Any pet facing a mobility
challenge, no matter how
slight or severe, deserves to
have a thorough
veterinary evalua-
tion to ensure that
if pain is present, it
is treated appropri-
ately. Next, exam-
ine the pet’s
lifestyle and activi-
ties up to the time
of the mobility
issue. This is
where creative thinking be-
comes important.
If, for instance, a dog is used
to walking or running every
day with his owner and then
develops the progressive
weakness of degenerative
myelopathy, a “walking
wheelchair” is a great choice.
The walking wheelchair de-
sign allows a dog to continue
to use his rear legs without
having to support his full
weight, thus delaying the pro-
gression of the weakness.
Once the weakness has pro-
gressed to paralysis of the
rear limbs, the walking/run-
ning activity can be main-
tained simply by suspending
the feet so they do not drag on
the ground. Wheelchairs that
support all four legs are also
available, as are wheelchairs
custom-built for animals that
have lost limbs or
were born without
limbs.
Slings allow pets to
be supported in a
simple fashion that
also allows the pet
owner to maintain
good ergonomics.
This decreases the
risk of a back injury
to an owner from lifting the
pet inappropriately. And a
sling allows the pet to move
himself rather than simply
being carried around, thus
sustaining part of his personal
independence. There are now
custom braces and prosthetic
devices available for pets. If a
limb has a joint injury that
cannot be repaired, a brace
may replace the action of the
damaged joint, thus restoring
mobility. Likewise, if part of
a foot or leg has been ampu-
tated, removable prosthetics
can be manufactured to serve
in their stead.
Fortunately, when four legs
aren’t enough, pets have
many options for sustaining
and maintaining their active
lifestyles. Adaptation to a mo-
bility-limiting condition is re-
stricted only by our
imaginations as pet owners.
Times have changed for the
better, and our beloved animal
companions are the benefici-
aries.
Dr. Robin Downing is an in-
ternationally recognized ex-
pert on the management of
pain in companion animals.
She is the owner of The
Downing Center for Animal
Pain Management in Windsor,
Colo.
 George Varga

Has the title of Lady

Gaga's recent Grammy
Award-winning album, "The
Fame Monster," turned into a
self-fulfilling prophecy for her?

Is Gaga's superstardom, and the pres-

sures and expectations that come with it,
starting to devour her sky-high career? Or is
Gaga, the biggest pop-music sensation of the
past two years not named Justin Bieber, poised
for a new triumph with "Born This Way," her new
album?

These are questions to ponder as her Monster Ball Tour criss-

crosses North America.

Never mind that this is essentially an extension of the same tour

Gaga launched in 2009, with the same name, albeit with a bigger
budget and more flashy stage show. And never mind that the flam-
boyant Gaga, whose fame was starting to skyrocket in late 2009,
became an even bigger sensation in 2010.

In October, she reached the one-billion mark for YouTube view-

ings of her music videos. In August, she surpassed Brit-
ney Spears to earn the most Twitter followers,
with a total of 5,712,175.
CONT/PAGE 19

Famous pop star Lady Gaga

is currently promoting her
new album, "Born This
Way," on her Monster Ball
Tour. Photo courtesy of Hedi
Slimane.
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CINEMARK CIELO VISTA
Gateway West Blvd/Cielo Vista Mall
Schedule good for Friday April 15
Rio G RealD 3D Showtimes: 10:00am
11:25am 1:00pm 2:25pm 4:00pm 5:25pm
7:00pm 8:25pm 10:00pm Standard Show-
times: 10:20am 1:20pm 4:20pm 7:20pm
10:20pm
Scream 4 R Digital Cinema Showtimes:
12:05pm3:05pm6:05pm9:05pm
Standard Showtimes: 10:05am 11:05am
1:05pm 2:05pm 4:05pm 5:05pm 7:05pm
8:05pm 10:05pm 10:50pm
Arthur PG-13 10:30am 11:15am 1:30pm
2:15pm 4:30pm 5:15pm 7:30pm 8:15pm
10:30pm
*NO PASSES-NO SUPERSAVERS
CINEMARK 14 - EL PASO
West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10
Schedule good for Friday April 15
Rio G RealD 3D Showtimes: 9:20am 11:45am
2:25pm 5:05pm 7:45pm 8:15pm Standard
Showtimes: 11:15am 1:55pm 4:35pm 7:15pm
10:25pm
Scream 4 R Cinemark XD Showtimes:9:15am
11:40am 2:15pm4:50pm7:25pm10:00pm Digi-
tal Cinema Showtimes: 7:55pm 10:50pm
Arthur PG-13 11:30am 2:20pm 5:00pm
7:40pm 10:30pm
Hanna PG-13 Digital Cinema Showtimes:
10:25am1:15pm4:15pm7:10pm10:15pm
No eres tu, soy yo PG-13 9:30am 12:05pm
2:40pm 5:15pm 7:50pm 10:20pm
Tinseltown
Las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa
Schedule good for Friday April 15
Rio G RealD 3D Showtimes: 11:50am
12:10pm 2:30pm 2:50pm 5:10pm
5:30pm 7:50pm 8:10pm 10:25pm
10:50pm Digital Cinema Show-
times:11:15am 1:00pm 1:55pm 3:35pm
4:35pm 7:15pm 9:55pm 11:55pm
Scream 4 R Cinemark XD Showtimes:
11:25am2:10pm4:55pm7:40pm
10:30pm Digital Cinema Show-
times:12:55pm 2:50pm 3:40pm 5:35pm
6:25pm 8:20pm 9:10pm 11:05pm
12:01am
Arthur PG-13 Digital Cinema Show-
times: 11:00am 1:55pm 3:05pm
4:50pm 7:55pm 10:00pm 10:45pm
Hanna PG-13 Digital Cinema Show-
times: 11:45am 2:25pm 5:25pm
8:15pm 10:55pm
No eres tu, soy yo PG-13 Digital Cin-
ema Showtimes: 12:00pm 2:40pm
5:20pm 8:00pm 10:35pm
Soul Surfer PG Digital Cinema Show-
times: 11:15am 12:40pm 2:00pm
4:45pm 7:30pm 10:15pm
*NO PASSES-NO SUPERSAVERS
Premiere Cinemas 6101 Gateway West S.15
Schedule good for 4-15-11
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK
RULES- DIGITAL (PG) 10:45a 11:55a 1:15p
2:35p 3:40p 5:00p 6:05p 7:30p 8:35p
10:00p
DO NOT SELL (G) 11:10a 1:15p 2:45p
5:05p 7:25p 11:20p
HALL PASS- DIGITAL (R) 11:00a 1:40p
4:20p 7:00p 9:40p
HANNA D-BOX- DIGITAL (PG-13)
10:40a 1:25p 4:00p 6:45p 9:30p
HANNA- DIGITAL (PG-13) 10:40a 1:25p
4:00p 6:45p 9:30p
HOP- DIGITAL (PG) 10:35a 11:10a 12:10p
1:00p 1:30p 2:30p 3:30p 4:15p 5:15p 6:05p
6:35p 7:35p 8:40p 9:05p 10:05p
I AM NUMBER FOUR- DIGITAL (PG-13)
11:15a 1:55p 4:35p 7:15p 10:00p
LIMITLESS - DIGITAL (PG-13)
10:40a 1:25p 4:00p 6:45p 9:30p
EAST POINTE MOVIES 12
I-10 & Lee Trevino Schedule good for 4/15 - 4/21
BIG MOMMAS: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON (PG-13)
12:30 | 2:50 | 5:10 | 7:25 | 9:35
DRIVE ANGRY 3-D (R) 12:35 2:45 5:00 7:10 9:20
GNOMEO AND JULIET (G) 12:15 | 2:15 | 4:15 |
6:30 | 8:30
GNOMEO AND JULIET 3-D (G) 12:55 | 2:55 | 4:55
| 7:00 | 9:15
HALL PASS (R) 12:40 | 3:10 | 5:20 | 7:30 | 9:45
JUST GO WITH IT (PG-13) 12:25 | 2:40 | 5:15 |
7:35 | 9:55
Your Highness R Digital Cinema Show-
times:10:45am 1:45pm 4:45pm 7:45pm
10:45pm
Insidious PG-13 11:30am 2:30pm 5:30pm
8:30pm
The Lincoln Lawyer R 10:10am 1:10pm
4:10pm 7:10pm 10:10pm
Battle: Los Angeles PG-13 10:25am
1:25pm 4:25pm 7:25pm 10:25pm
Jane Eyre PG-13 10:35am 1:35pm 4:35pm
7:35pm 10:35pm
Win Win R 10:15am 1:15pm 4:15pm
7:15pm 10:15pm
Soul Surfer PG 11:05am 1:50pm 4:30pm
7:30pm 9:55pm
Your HighnessR Digital Cinema Showtimes:
9:10am11:55am2:35pm5:20pm10:40pm
Insidious PG-13 9:25am 12:00pm 2:45pm
5:25pm 8:05pm 10:45pm
Source Code PG-13 9:35am 12:10pm 2:30pm
5:10pm 7:30pm 10:10pm
Limitless PG-13 11:20am 2:05pm 4:55pm
7:35pm
The Lincoln Lawyer R 10:55am 1:45pm
4:45pm 7:40pm 10:30pm
RangoPG 7:20pm 10:05pm
Your Highness R Digital Cinema
Showtimes: 11:55am 2:35pm 5:15pm
8:05pm 10:20pm 10:50pm
Hop PG Digital Cinema Showtimes:
10:50am 11:40am 1:25pm 2:15pm
4:00pm 5:05pm 6:35pm 7:55pm
9:30pm 12:01am
Insidious PG-13 Digital Cinema Show-
times: 11:20am 2:05pm 5:00pm
6:20pm 7:45pm 9:15pm 10:40pm
Source Code PG-13 Digital Cinema
Showtimes: 11:05am 1:35pm 4:10pm
7:00pm 9:35pm 12:01am
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
PG Digital Cinema Showtimes:
10:55am 1:40pm 4:20pm 7:10pm
Sucker Punch PG-13 Digital Cinema
Showtimes: 12:20pm 6:40pm
Limitless PG-13 Digital Cinema Show-
times: 11:10am 1:50pm 4:30pm
7:15pm 10:10pm
Paul R Digital Cinema Showtimes:
9:50pm
NO ERES TU, SOY YO- DIGITAL
(PG-13) 10:40a 1:35p 4:05p 7:00p 9:45p
PAUL - DIGITAL (R) 11:10a 1:50p 4:35p
7:35p 10:05p
RANGO- DIGITAL (PG) 11:00a 1:45p
3:00p 4:35p 5:45p 7:10p 8:35p 10:00p
SOUL SURFER- DIGITAL (PG) 11:10a
1:50p 4:30p 7:10p 9:50p
SOURCE CODE- DIGITAL (PG-13)
11:00a 12:05p 1:15p 2:30p 4:00p
5:05p 6:30p 7:20p 8:50p 10:00p
SUCKER PUNCH- DIGITAL (PG-13)
11:15a 2:00p 4:45p 7:30p 10:00p
THE CONSPIRATOR- DIGITAL (PG-13)
10:55a 1:40p 4:40p 7:25p 10:00p
THE KINGS SPEECH- DIGITAL (PG13)
12:05p
* -- denotes Pass Restricted features
LITTLE FOCKERS (PG-13) 12:00 | 4:50 | 9:40
TANGLED 3-D (PG) 12:10 2:10 4:20 6:40 8:40
THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU (PG-13)
1:25 | 3:40 | 5:40 | 7:50 | 9:50
THE GREEN HORNET 3D (PG-13)
12:05 | 2:25 | 4:45 | 7:05 | 9:25
THE ROOMMATE (PG-13) 12:20 | 2:35 | 7:40
TRON: LEGACY 3D (PG) 2:25 | 7:15
UNKNOWN (PG-13) 5:25 | 10:00
YOGI BEAR 3-D (PG) 1:15 3:15 5:05 6:50 8:50
Now Showing
Win Win Rio
Runtime 106 min Open Nationwide 04/15/11
MPAA Rating R for language. Runtime 96 min
Starring Melanie Lynskey, MPAA Rating G for mild off color
Amy Ryan, Paul Giamatti, Jef- humor.
frey Tambor, Burt Young Synopsis From the makers of the hit
"Ice Age" series comes "Rio," a
Genre Comedy
comedy adventure about taking a
Synopsis Struggling attorney walk on the wild side. Blu is a do-
Mike Flaherty, who volunteers mesticated Macaw who never
as a high-school wrestling learned to fly, living a comfortable
coach, takes on the guardian- life with his owner and best friend
ship of an elderly client in a
Linda in the small town of Moose Lake, Minnesota. Blu and
desperate attempt to keep his Linda think he's the last of his kind, but when they learn
practice afloat. When the about another Macaw who lives in Rio de Janeiro, they head
client's teenage grandson runs away from home and shows to the faraway and exotic land to find Jewel, Blu's female
up on his grandfather's doorstep, Mike's life is turned up- counterpart. Not long after they arrive, Blu and Jewel are
side down as his win-win proposition turns into something kidnapped by a group of bungling animal smugglers. With
much more complicated than he ever bargained for. the help of street smart Jewel, and a group of wise-cracking
and smooth-talking city birds, Blu escapes. Now, with his
new friends by his side, Blu will have to find the courage to
learn to fly, thwart the kidnappers who are hot on their trail,
and return to Linda, the best friend a bird ever had.
Scream 4
Open Nationwide 04/15/11
Runtime 103 min
MPAA Rating R for strong bloody Arthur
04/08/2011
violence, language and some teen
Rated: PG-13
drinking. Genre: Comedy
Starring Neve Campbell, Arthur is a sweet but wildly irre-
Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts, sponsible playboy whose millions
Hayden Panettiere, David Arquette have left him lonely and with no
Genre Horror, Suspense/Thriller motivation in life. On the thresh-
Synopsis Sidney Prescott, now the old of an arranged marriage with a
author of a self-help book, returns simpering socialite whom he does
home to Woodsboro on the last stop not love, Arthur meets the spunky, blue-collar waitress
of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey Linda Marolla, and falls head over heels. However, just as
and Gale, who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill he begins to pursue a relationship with Linda, his father
and her Aunt Kate. Unfortunately Sidney's appearance also and iron-willed grandmother threaten to pull the plug on
his huge inheritance if he doesn't honor his position in life
brings about the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney, Gale,
and go through with his marriage. Arthur must decide
and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends, and the whole town
which is more important to him: his new love, or his 750
of Woodsboro in danger. million dollars in the bank.
Your Highness Hanna
Open Nationwide 04/08/11
04/08/2011
Rating PG-13 for intense sequences of
Rated: R
violence and action, some sexual mate-
Genre: Comedy
rial and language.
Genre Action/Adventure,
Throughout history, tales of chivalry
Suspense/Thriller
have burnished the legends of brave,
Synopsis Raised by her father, an ex-
handsome knights who rescue fair
CIA man, in the wilds of Finland,
damsels, slay dragons and conquer
Hanna's upbringing and training have been one and the
evil. But behind many a hero is a
same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. The
good-for-nothing younger brother trying just to stay out of
turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one; sent into the
the way of those dragons, evil and trouble in general. Danny
world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily
McBride and James Franco team up for an epic comedy ad-
venture set in a fantastical world-Your Highness. As two
across Europe while eluding agents dispatched after her by
a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets of her own. As
princes on a daring mission to save their land, they must
she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revela-
rescue the heir apparent's fiancée before their kingdom is
tions about her existence and unexpected questions about
destroyed.
her humanity.
Starring: Danny McBride,James Franco,Natalie
Starring Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Tom
Portman,Zooey Deschanel,Justin Theroux,Toby
Hollander, Olivia Williams
Jones,Damian Lewis

Lady Gaga
Continued from page 15
In July, Gaga topped Presi-
dent Obama with her number
of Facebook followers
(10,673,476 to 9,820,000).
And when her new single, the
title track for "Born This
Way," was released last
month, it sold a reported one-
million digital downloads in
barely a week.
Based on sheer numbers
alone, it is clear she has
struck a resounding chord
with her fans, or "little mon-
sters," as she likes to call
them. Indeed, in an image-
over-content world, the gen-
der-bending Gaga — whose
"embrace your inner freak"
persona and eye-popping at-
tire suggests a missing mem-
ber from disco kings the
Village People — seems per-
fect for this moment. But how
long will her moment last?
Consider "Born This Way's"
dance-happy title track, which
sounds uncannily like "Ex-
press Yourself," the 1989 hit
by Madonna (Gaga's biggest
role model, visually, musi-
cally and as a savvy self-mar-
keter). The similarities
between the songs are so pro-
nounced that the Material
Mom could probably file a
lawsuit.
More troubling, Gaga's swift
rise to fame may well have
come at the expense of the
time that truly notable artists
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 15, 2011 PAGE 19
PREMIERE
MONTWOOD 7
2200 N. Yarbrough
Schedule good for April 16, 17 & 19
BIG MOMMAS (PG-13) 12:10p 2:30p 4:50p 7:10p 9:30p
GNOMEO & JULIET (G) 12:15p 2:35p 4:55p 7:15p
9:35p
GREEN HORNET (PG-13) 12:40p 3:15p 6:00p 8:50p
HALL PASS (R) 12:25p 2:40p 4:55p 7:10p 9:25p
JUST GO WITH IT (PG-13) 12:00p 2:25p 4:50p 7:15p Schedule good for 4/15 - 4/21
9:40p
TANGLED (PG) 12:05p 2:25p 4:45p 7:00p 9:25p SUPER STIMULUS 9:40(12:15 FRI/SAT)
UNKNOWN (PG-13) 12:00p 2:25p 4:50p 7:15p 9:40p
TUESDAY: $1 SOUL SURFER PG 12:00
DRINK, $1 POP-
2:30 5:00 7:25 10:00
need to develop and hone HANNA PG-13 (11:00FRI-
their music and stagecraft. CORN, or $5.00 OFF SUN) 1:35 4:15 7:00 9:40
ANY REGULAR (12:15 FRI/SAT)
She has, undeniably, made COMBO YOUR HIGHNESS PG-13
12:00 2:30 5:00 7:45 10:15
such infectious dance-pop hits ALL SEATS ALL (12:15 FRI/SAT)
as "Poker Face" (a song she SHOWS $5.00 HOP PG (11:00 FRI-SUN)
says was inspired by her bi-
sexuality), "Bad Romance"
EVERY 12:00 1:30 2:30 4:00 5:00
TUESDAY!! 6:30 7:30 9:00 10:00 (11:30
and her 2010 duet with Bey- FRI/SAT)
once, "Telephone." INSIDIOUS PG-13 12:00
RIO 3D G *3D SUR-
CHARGE APPLIES* (11:30 2:40 5:15 7:45 10:10 (12:15
But too many of Gaga's other FRI-SUN) 12:30 2:00 3:00 FRI/SAT)
songs are slick pastiches that 4:30 5:30 7:00 8:00 9:30 SOURCE CODE PG-13
— much like her now infa- (10:30 12:00 FRI/SAT) 2:40 7:40
mous "meat dress" at the RIO 2D G 12:00 2:30 5:00 DIARY OF A WIMPY KID 2
2010 MTV Video Music 7:30 10:00 PG 12:00 2:20 4:40
Awards — offer little beneath CONSPIRATOR PG-13 SUCKER PUNCH PG-13
7:00 9:40 (12:15 FRI/SAT)
their surface. Then there was (11:00 FRI-SUN) 1:50 4:40
PAUL R 7:10 9:45 (12:15
the plastic, egg-shell-like co- 7:30 10:15
FRI/SAT)
coon she used to make her ar- SCREAM 4 R (11:00 FRI-
SUN) 12:00 1:30 2:30 4:00 BATTLE: LOS ANGELES
rival at the 2011 Grammy PG-13 12:00 5:00 10:00
5:00 6:30 7:30 9:00 10:00
Awards, a stunt that didn't RANGO PG (11:00 FRI-
(11:30 FRI/SAT)
make much of an impression ARTHUR PG-13 (11:00 SUN) 1:45 4:30
on fellow pop sensation Justin FRI-SUN) 1:40 4:20 7:00
Bieber. Continues on page 22
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NORTHEAST
CENTRAL
Barabbas’ — The origi-
nal play by El Paso’s Fred
Keyser is April 15-May 7 at
El Paso Playhouse, 2501
Montana. Directed by Kate
Keyser. Ticket Showtime is 8
p.m. Friday and Saturday and
2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12
($10 seniors, military and stu-
dents with ID). Information:
532-1317,
elpasoplayhouse.com.
In time for the Easter sea-
editorial@spotlightepnews.com
son, the Easter story is told
through the point of view of
the ultimate outsider. Featur-
ing a score by Fred Keyser as
well.
Mesita’s ‘It’s A
Spring Thing’ — The
Mesita PTA and Mesita
Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of
Great Students) will host the
3rd annual spring concert fea-
turing the popular ‘70s cover
band Fungi Mungle 5 to 8
p.m. Saturday,April 16, on
the Mesita Elementary
School lawn, 3307 N. Stan-
ton, with show starting at 6
p.m. Bring picnic baskets,
blankets and lawn chairs.
Food, soda, show cones, pop-
corn and candy available for
sale. Admission: $3 ($1
EPISD students) in advance;
$5 ($2 EPISD students) at the
door. Advance tickets avail-
able at the school every Fri-
day after school in April and
every day the week of the
event. Information: 373-0424,
203-7605 or
fungimungle.com.
Optimist Chili Cook-
Off — The CASI-sanc-
tioned cook-off benefiting the
Transmountain Optimist Club
charities is Saturday, April
16, in the club parking lot,
5500 T.M. Optimist Road (off
Railroad Drive near Nations
Park). Turn in time and tast-
ing is 2 p.m. Entry fee for
participants: $20; make
checks payable to “Pod of the
Pass.” Information: 852-3599
or caroleptx@aol.com.
MISSION
VALLEY
Avalanche Tour — The
heavy metal tour is 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 17, at El Paso
County Coliseum featuring
Stonesour, Theory of a Dead-
man, Skillet, Halestorm and
Art of Dying. Tickets:
$32.50, plus service charges.
(Ticketmaster).
Lower Valley Health
Fair — The 29th annual
health fair is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 16, at So-
corro High School, 10150
Alameda. Children’s immu-
nizations for ages 0 to 18
available ($10 for one shot;
$20 for two or more shots)
Bring immunization card;
adult vaccines also available.
Information:
Adult screenings include
cholesterol, blood sugar, pap
smears, hearing, blood pres-
sure and foot screenings. A
Kids Korner include tests for
developmental factors such as
speech/language, hearing and
vision and dental screenings.
EASTSIDE
Living Lord’s Sup-
Calendar of upcoming events for
El Paso/ Southern New Mexico
are from April 15th
thru April 21st. 2011
per — Abundant Living
Faith Center, 1000 Valley
Crest presents its 12th annual
live drama at 5 p.m. Saturday
and 8 and 10 a.m. and 12:15
p.m. Sunday, April 16-17.
The dramatic musical presen-
tation of Jesus’ last Passover
meal with his disciples is
fashioned after Leonardo Da
Vinci’s famous painting.
Nursery, kids and youth
classes offered at each serv-
ice. Admission is free. Infor-
mation: 740-8786 or
594-3305.
Crime Victims’
Rights Memorial
Event — Crime Victims’
Rights Council of El Paso
hosts “Reshaping the Future,
Honoring the Past” in obser-
vations of National Crime
Victims Rights Week April
10-16 9 a.m. to noon Sunday,
April 17, at Crime Victims’
Memorial Reading Garden
Pavilion, 610 Yarbrough
(next to Judge Edward Mar-
quez Library). The names of
more than 1,300 victims
whose names appear on the
Crime Victims’ Memorial
will be read, including 61 ad-
ditional names added since
last year’s event. Several
names included are El Paso
residents murdered as a result
of the drug violence in Juarez
last year. Admission is free.
Information: 934-8999 or el-
pasocrimevictims.org.
DOWNTOWN/
WESTSIDE
UTEP Track Invita-
tional — Top-ranked uni-
versity track teams and other
athletes will compete in the
annual all-day track meet be-
gins at 10 a.m. Saturday,
April 16, at Kidd Field,
UTEP. Information: 747-
5347, 747-6841 or utepathlet-
ics.com.
El Paso Roller Derby
— The new roller derby
league takes on the Tall City
Roller Betties from Mid-
land/Odessa at 4 p.m. Satur-
day, April 16, at El Paso
County Coliseum, 4100 E.
Paisano. Doors open at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $6 to $10, plus serv-
ice charge. (Ticketmaster). In-
formation: 474-1666 or
elpasorollerderby.com.
El Paso Roller Derby was
established in late 2010 and
hopes to become a member
league of the Women’s Flat
Track Derby Association.
Sunland Park Race-
track & Casino — The
2010-2011 live horse racing
season runs through April
19. Race days are Tuesdays,
Fridays, Saturdays and Sun-
days. First post is 12:45 p.m.
each race day. General admis-
sion is free to the track and
casino. Turf Club seating is
$7. Information: (575) 874-
5200 or sunland-park.com.
El Paso Artists Stu-
dio Tour — El Paso
artists are sought for the 4th
annual tour Saturday and
Sunday April 9-10 featuring
Eastside, Northeast and Mis-
sion Valley artists; and April
16-17 featuring Westside,
Upper Valley and Downtown
artists. Information: 833-
0636, casgallery@elp.rr.com.
Full studio list and directions
available online at pleinair-
paintersofelpaso.com.
Continues on page 24
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Lady Gaga
Continued from page 19
"People say it's artistic and
stuff," Bieber said of her no-
yoke Grammy entrance. "I'm
just like, 'You're an egg'."
Gaga's 2009 San Diego Sports
Arena concert, which came
barely 10 months
after her local debut
at House of Blues,
seemed like much
too much, much too
soon. It suffered
from dim lighting, a
sparse stage set,
clumsy choreogra-
phy and consistently muddled
sound (even though much of
the show's "live" music ap-
peared to have been pre-
recorded).
Buoyed by the mega-buzz she
was generating, Gaga's San
Diego Sports Arena concert
sold-out two weeks in ad-
vance. Yet, despite going on
sale Sept. 28, tickets were still
available the night of her
March 29 concert at San
Diego's similarly cavernous
Viejas Arena.
Why did Gaga sell out in San
Diego in 2009, but not now,
when her fame is even greater
and her new album is due out
in May? Apparently, the price
of newfound superstardom
doesn't come cheap.
The top ticket price for her
2009 San Diego
Sports Arena show
was $45. Reflecting
the higher ticket
prices at each stop
on her ongoing tour,
the lowest price for
her Viejas Arena
concert is $67.50,
with a top price of $205 (plus
service charges). VIP ticket
packages cost $235 to $435
each.
During Gaga's 2010 summer
tour of England, similarly in-
flated prices in some instances
led to tickets being slashed by
50 percent, in a last-minute ef-
fort to fill unsold seats. In
good times and bad, offering
value for money never goes
out of style. That's a lesson
Lady Gaga might do well to
remember next time around.
TWO SCOOPS OR
NONE?
The exotically attired and
coiffed Lady Gaga has many
things. A sense of humor may
not be one of them.
Earlier this month, she had her
lawyers file a cease-and-desist
order against Icecreamists, the
London-based makers of Baby
Gaga, a vanilla/lemon ice
cream that also contains
human breast milk. It's "nau-
sea-inducing," said Gaga, who
also objected to the name
Baby Gaga.
Responded Icecreamists'
owner Matt O'Connor: "This
from a woman with a pen-
chant for wearing rotting
cows' flesh? At least our cus-
tomers are still alive when
they contribute to our 'art.' She
claims we have 'ridden the
coattails' of her reputation. As
someone who has ... recycled
on an industrial scale the en-
tire back catalogue of pop cul-
ture to create her look, music
and videos, she might want to
reconsider this allegation.
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El Paso Artists Stu-
dio Tour ..Tours are 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, both
weekends. Sponsored by
Plein Air Painters of El Paso
and El Paso Scene. Art lovers
will be able to browse the pri-
vate studios, meet the artists
and shop for fine art. Admis-
sion is free with refreshments
served at each studio.
An Evening with
Michael C. Ford —
Tumblewords hosts an
evening with jazz poet
Michael C. Ford at 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 16, at the
Santa Teresa Country Club.
Ford will be joined by local
poets Gene Keller, Donna
Snyder, Robin Scofield and
Leslie Council. An open mic
follows the reading. Admis-
sion is free. Information: 328-
5484 or
tumblewordsproject.com.
Ford has published more
than 25 books of poetry. Over
the years, his work has also
included prose, plays and
spoken word recordings. A
resident of Los Angeles for
over 40 years, Ford is a fre-
quent instructor for the Pen
USA, Pen in the Classroom
Program. He has performed
many times with a wide range
of jazz musicians.
Animal Rescue
League’s ‘Dinner
with Friends’ — Animal
Rescue League of El Paso’s
2011 fundraiser celebrating
the league’s 16th birthday is
Saturday, April 16, at Sun-
land Park Racetrack and
Casino, 1200 Futurity Drive
in Sunland Park. “Cat-Tail”
hour (cash bar) and Barket
Market silent auction is 6
p.m. with dinner served 7 to 8
p.m. Tickets: $50 (open seat-
ing). Reserved tables for 8 are
$400 (deadline is April 1). In-
formation: 821-7283 or
info@arlep.org. Web:
arlep.org.
FloraFest 2011 — The
UTEP Centennial Museum’s
annual native plant sale is 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, April 16-17, at the
museum, Wiggins and Uni-
versity. Nursery-grown native
trees, shrubs, flowering
perennials and other plants
will be sold. Proceeds benefit
the museum’s Chihuahuan
Desert Gardens. Admission is
free. Information: 747-8994,
747-5565 or
museum.utep.edu.
The annual FloraFest lecture
is 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, in
the UTEP Undergraduate
Learning Center, Room 116,
featuring guest speaker Greg
Starr, author of “Cool Plants
for Hot Gardens.” Starr will
present a program on plants
recommended for desert gar-
dens as well as share his ad-
ventures collecting plants and
his experiences as a nursery-
man. Reception follows at the
Centennial Museum. Admis-
sion is free.
Alfresco! Fridays —
The free outdoor concerts
begin at 5:30 p.m. Fridays
April 1-Sept. 30 at Arts Fes-
tival Plaza (between El Paso
Museum of Art and Plaza
Theatre). No outside food or
beverages, or pets allowed.
Information: 534-0600, or al-
frescofridays.com. April 15
— Austin Jimmy Murphy
& The Blues Alliance
(Blues).
EPSO with Dmitri
Berlinsky - The guest vio-
linist joins conductor Sarah
Ioannides and the El Paso
Symphony Orchestra for its
80th season finale at 7:30
p.m. April 15-16 at the Plaza
Theatre. Selections are
Sibelius’s “Finlandia,”
Glazunov’s Violin Concerto,
op.82, A minor and Mus-
sorgsky “Pictures at an Exhi-
bition.” Tickets: $11, $17,
$28, $32 and $37, plus serv-
ice charges (Ticketmaster).
Student tickets: $6 and $8. In-
formation: 532-3776.
Born in Peters-
burg, Russia into
a family of musi-
cians, Berlinsky
performed as soloist
with the St. Peters-
burg Symphony
and the Moscow
Philharmonic at a
very early age. He ar-
rived on the international
scene as the youngest winner
in the history of the Paganini
International Violin Competi-
tion in Genoa, Italy. His play-
ing was featured in
Emmy-Award documentary
“Life on Jupiter” and “New
York Canvas.”
This is also the farewell per-
formance for Ioannides and
Principal Cellist Ida Stead-
man. Ioannides became the
first female conductor and the
6th music director of the El
Paso Symphony Orchestra in
June 2005. The April concerts
will mark the end of her 6th
season in El Paso. Steadman
will perform her final con-
certs with the El Paso Sym-
phony Orchestra after 50
years of service.
The “Opening Notes” dis-
cussion is at 6:30 p.m. both
nights in the Philanthropy
Theatre led by Assistant Con-
ductor Andres Moran with
Ioannides and Berlinsky. Dis-
cussions are free and open to
the public.
‘Cool Music for a
Hot Garden’ — The
Centennial Museum and Chi-
huahuan Desert Gardens at
UTEP hosts a series of live
music events featuring UTEP
music students through April
in celebration of spring. All
performances are free. Infor-
mation: 747-5565.
• noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday,
April 16 — UTEP Mariachi
performing at the annual Flo-
raFEST Native Plant Sale
SOUTHERN
NEW MExICO
Old Timers Celebra-
tion — In 1913, a Deming
businessman decided that all
Luna County residents age 30
and older should get together
once a year and renew friend-
ships. Nearly 100 years later,
the Old Timers Association is
still meeting — and dues are
still $1 a year. To be eligible,
“old timers” must be 30 years
old, have lived in Luna
County 10 years, at least 30
years of age, or be the de-
scendant of a registered Old
Timer.
This year’s annual celebra-
tion is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs-
day through Sunday, April
14-17, at the Special Events
Center, 2300 E. Pine, in Dem-
ing. Information: (575) 546-
6594.
Mustang Round-Up
— The annual Mustang and
Specialty Ford car show is all
day Saturday, April 16, at
Alameda Park on White
Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo,
hosted by Alamogordo Mus-
tang Club, Inc. Special prizes
given throughout the day.
Spectator admission is free.
Information: (575) 442-1402
(evenings) or
alamostang@hotmail.com.
Web: alamostang.com.
Preregistration and get-to-
gether for participants is also
planned for Friday, April 15;
call for locations
Renaissance Festival
— The Shire of Ghillie Shu
and Gallery 408 hosts a the
renaissance festival 9 a.m. to
8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, on
12th Street in Carrizozo,
N.M. The family event fea-
tures artisans and craft ven-
dors, performs and more.
Visitors are encouraged to
dress in their fantasy wear for
the event. Information: (575)
937-6957 or
sghilliedhu@yahoo.com.
WNMU Great Race
— the 44th annual race is
noon Saturday, April 16, on
the Western New Mexico
University campus’s Old
James Stadium, in Silver City.
The competition features
teams pushing their cars with
one team member in the dri-
ver’s seat of specially-made
race cars around the hills of
campus with pit stops and a
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WNMU Great
Race...water hazard. A
week full of events and com-
petitions will lead up to the
big race Saturday. All events
are open to the public, includ-
ing alumni dinners and re-
unions, car trips and more.
Cost: $25. Information/regis-
tration: WNMU Alumni Af-
fairs (575) 538-6675 or
wnmu.edu.
Registration and pizza lunch
is 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 15,
at WNMU’s Hunter Hall.
Campus tours are 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.
Pre-race breakfast begins at
8 a.m. at the stadium, with an
after-race social at 4 p.m. at
Wrangler’s Bar and Grill.
Historic Home Tour
— The Las Cruces Symphony
Orchestra Guild will host its
19th fundraising walking tour
1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 17,
in Las Cruces, featuring sev-
eral of the area’s most beauti-
ful homes. Tickets: $15.
Information: (575) 646-3709,
(575) 524-7390 or
lascrucessymphony.com.
Antje Duvekot - The
German-American folk
singer/songwriter performs at
7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, at
the Buckhorn Opera House in
Pinos Altos, N.M. as part of
the Mimbres Region Arts
Council’s Folk Series. Tick-
ets: $20 ($15 members). In-
formation/showtime: (575)
538-2505, 1-888-758-7289 or
mimbresarts.org.
Duvekot has solidified her
reputation as one of Amer-
ica’s top emerging singer
songwriters with her debut re-
lease “Big Dream Boule-
vard.” The CD was voted
“No. 1 Folk Release of 2006”
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by the Boston Globe and was
named to the “Top 10 Re-
leases of the Year” by NPR’s
Folk Alley.
Look Who’s Dancing
2011 — The celebrity dance
event is 7 to 9:30 p.m. Satur-
day, April 16, at NMSU’s
Pan American Center. Las
Cruces community leaders
and local personalities and
their DanceSport partners
compete against each other in
friendly contest. DanceSport
students choreograph the
dances, instruct, and perform
with the local celebrities.
Tickets: $11 general admis-
sion; $16 reserved rows 1-8;
$6 students. (Ticketmaster).
Information: (575) 646-1420
or panam.nmsu.edu.
This year’s contestants in-
clude Mesilla Mayor Nora
Barraza, Amanda Cruz of the
Hispano Chamber of Com-
merce, The Rocket 99.5’s
Lynsey Green, author Audrey
Hartley, NMSU’s first gentle-
man Paul Couture, Pulse
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ACROSS
1 State of decline
4 Uses a blender
9 It may include latte
14 Scotsman’s no
15 Old Asia Minor region
16 “___ Smith and Jones”:
‘70s TV show
17 Stevedore’s org.
18 Holiday tools
20 Top model Carol
21 Lao- ___
22 Official proceedings
23 Irish lass
25“‘Twas ___ and the slithy
toves...”
29 Musical asset
30 East Asian
32 Presidential primary
state
33 ___ Lee Curtis
35___ of the line
36 Alley, of old comics
37 Antelope
38 “The ___ News Bears”
39 Velvet fabric
41 EMK, e.g.
42 Lawyers’ group
43 Helps a burglar
44 Decoration
46 Mems. of 42 Across
48 Bob and ___, of old
radio
49 Steadfast
51 “Anna Karenina” author
55 Suit of the ‘50s
56 Theater’s Ms. Hagen
57 ___ “Today”
58 Scott Fitzgerald
short story
62 Diarist Anais
63 Bike
64 Nightclub: Fr.
65 Poetic contraction
66 Tortes
67 Did a farrier’s job
68 ___ Lanka
DOWN
1 Early computer
2 “Un___ in
Maschera”: Verdi
3 Fab Four devotion
4 Spent a season
5 Theater audience
6 Meaning
7 Bullfighter’s lance
8 Old dance
9 Succulents, of a sort
10 Chemical compound
11 For shame!
12 “A Bridge Too ___”
13 Curve
19 Bitter
24 “Had I ___ for a century
dead...”: Tennyson
26 Reruns for kids
27 “___ grow up,” says
Peter Pan
28 Looks astonished
31 You gotta have it
33 Humorous bits
34 Wide awake
38 Jacuzzis, e.g.
39 Continued the bet
40 Arab garments
42 Salad additives
45 Silence
47 TV news anchor’s place
50 “The Highwayman” au-
thor
52 Mexican basket grass
53 American dogwood
54 Single name musician
58 Depression org.
59 Norwegian rug
60 Half an aerial defense
61 Japanese theater
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NMSU Army ROTC Com-
mander Lt. Col. Andrew
Taylor, and Savonne Griffin
of FirstLight Federal Credit
Union, Big Brothers Big Sis-
ters, and the Greater Las
Cruces Chamber of Com-
merce.
‘We are One Dance
One Drum’ — The 5th
annual student dance and
drumming showcase is 2 and
6:30 p.m. Saturday, April
16, at the Rio Grande The-
atre, 211 N. Downtown Mall
in Las Cruces, highlighting
the talent of local dance
troupes and celebrating the
variety of philosophies and
styles in belly dance. Tick-
ets: $8 ($5 matinee). Infor-
mation: (575) 639-1616.
This year’s performance
features Susan Jewell,
Karuna Warren and Terry Al-
varez.
‘The Return of Her-
bert Bracewell;
Why I’m Always
Alone When I’m
With You’ — Las
Cruces Community Theatre
presents the play by Andrew
Johns April 1-17. Directed
by larrychandler. Showtime
is 8 p.m. Friday and Satur-
day and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tick-
ets: $10 ($9 students, seniors
and military; $8 per seat for
groups of 10 or more; $7
ages six and younger).Infor-
mation: (575) 523-1200 or
lcctnm.org.
In the year 1909 Herbert
Bracewell has retired to the
attic of his New York home
with plans to stage a come-
back in a one-man review of
his long, if undistinguished
career. He assembles five an-
tique match-lit footlights to
mark a playing area and pro-
ceeds to ad-lib ideas for his
show.
‘Spitfire Grill’ — No
Strings Theatre Company
presents the musical by
James Valcq and Fred Alley
based on the film by Lee
David Zlotoff April 8-24 at
Black Box Theatre in Las
Cruces. Directed by Nikka
Zeimer. Performances are 8
p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,
2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17
and April 24, and 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 21. Tickets:
$10 ($9 students and seniors
with ID, $7 all seats Thurs-
day). Information: (575)
523-1223 or no-strings.org.
A feisty parolee follows her
dreams, based on a page
from an old travel book, to a
small town in Wisconsin and
finds a place for herself
working at Hannah’s Spitfire
Grill.
‘Simply Maria or
the American
Dream’ — Doña Ana
Community College Arts and
Humanities Department
presents the one-act by Jose-
fina López at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday,
April 14-16, at the Dona
Ana Community College
East Mesa Auditorium, 2800
N. Sonoma Ranch in Las
Cruces. Performance will be
followed by a talkback ses-
sion. Admission: $5 (free for
ages 12 and younger). Infor-
mation: (575) 528-7048 or
dabcc.nmsu.edu.
Lopez’s first play is a
wildly funny story about a
young Latina aspiring to be
an actress and her dream of
going to college. The one
act, written in the ‘80s, still
raises questions facing
young people today.
‘An Inspector Calls’
— American Southwest The-
atre Company presents J.B.
Priestly’s stylish thriller
April 15-May 1 at NMSU’s
Hershel Zohn Theatre.
Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday
and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:
$10-$15. Information: 1-
800-525-ASTC (2782).
Set in 1912, the play fo-
cuses on the well-to-do Bir-
ling family at their home in
Brumley. The family is vis-
ited by Inspector Goole, who
questions them about the sui-
cide of Eva Smith. Over the
course of the evening, as se-
crets are revealed, the inter-
rogation pushes the family to
their breaking point.
All relationships involve compromise. The healthiest ones
strike a mutually agreed-upon balance between personal
interests and the greater good. The full moon in Libra at
the top of the week sheds light on relationships and fo-
cuses in on what is fair and unfair about them. With Mer-
cury retrograde and Mars and Saturn in opposition,
solutions may not come naturally or easily, but for those
willing to put in the work, they will come.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The effort you expend carrying
out responsibilities and tending to the wishes of others takes
you far away from your original intention. When the voice of
your inner will is a distant echo, it means it's time to remem-
ber why you started this journey in the first place and make
your way back. Listen inwardly.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are very strong. The only
problem with this is that you don't know your own strength
and have made comments that assess your strength inaccu-
rately. Say no more on the matter. You will be offered chal-
lenges, and you will find it rewarding to take them on. You
will learn that there is more to you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). This week, you'll gain greater
levels of self-control. It's time to tell your "id" who's boss.
Coming from your higher mind, set an unusual short-term
goal for yourself — like eating only green foods or speaking
strictly in the most positive terms. Tell yourself it's just for
one day — not very long. You can do anything for one day.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Things are changing in an or-
ganization, and your whole group is affected. Imitative and
rule-bound behavior used to be an asset in this environment.
Now this is precisely the mindset that will sink the ship. Get
creative. Innovation is what's needed, and you're just the one
to shake things up.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You will perpetuate your reputation
as an exciting force as you engineer a dramatic change. You'll
put a fun twist in the way you approach a friendship or man-
age a responsibility. You'll call for a different kind of participa-
tion than is usually required. It's premeditated to some degree,
and yet you also improvise.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your courage ebbs and flows this
week. Just remember that the fear of rejection is practically
universal. That's why people admire those who are willing to
put themselves on the line. Most people want to say "yes." So
have the chutzpah to ask for what you want. If you don't ask,
you don't get.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People who say that "it never hurts
to ask" are not taking into account what happens after the
question leaves the lips. There's a risk involved. Emotions
hang in the balance. And yes, there is the potential for hurt.
Taking this into account, you won't "ask" until the moment
feels absolutely right.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your awareness of what people
need and want helps you predict the next big thing. Also, you
know when it benefits you to ride a trend and when it isn't.
These talents will be put to good use this week, especially
since some of your friends and colleagues are so clueless
about pop culture and the state of the arts.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A past letdown has influ-
enced you to view your present circumstance in a less than
helpful way. This week, you'll rethink and rewrite your his-
tory. It was always your opinion of what happened that mat-
tered anyway — and that's something you can change. Your
new fantastic attitude will make you lucky.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You know yourself. It has
taken a long time to get to this point, and you've earned the
feelings of satisfaction and confidence that come with the terri-
tory. Furthermore, you may realize that you're not the least bit
worried about what anyone else thinks of you. You are free-
dom personified.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You've held a certain unful-
filled dream for a long time, and now you're wondering
whether you might be happier if you were to just give it up.
The answer is no — this is no time to bail on your wishes. But
it is time to come at them from a different angle. Brainstorm
alternative approaches to making your dreams come true.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Observe your own behavior in-
stead of judging it. You are who you are, and you're doing your
best. You may feel that you're stuck with certain people or cir-
cumstances, and you may be right, more or less. But when you
surrender to the reality of your current situation, you'll see
what's absolutely great about it.
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On an up-slope, your front foot your shoulders to mimic the slope of
should be drawn back from the target the hill, with your front shoulder
line, effectively shortening your front higher than your back shoulder.
leg and leveling your hips. With your Once you’ve made the correct ad-
front foot so positioned, your weight justments in your setup, you need to
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...for maximum control, and the second is to
focus on the target.
The setup for the downhill lie is just the opposite:
1. Close your stance until your hips are level.
2. Flare your back foot.
3. Tilt your shoulders to match the slope, right
shoulder even with the left.
Your swing from both lies is upper-body domi- This grass is quite common on golf
nated, and it’s important to let your arm swing fol- courses of the coastal U.S. and the
low the slope of the hill. It’s possible that the mo- U.K., usually beyond the second cut in
mentum of your arm swing during your finish might the rough. One of its uses is to control
pull you down the hill, but on steeper inclines this is erosion. There will be plenty of fescue
natural, so don’t fight it. Just be prepared to let it at Royal St. George for The Open.
happen.

NEXT SPRINT CUP
Race: Aaron’s 499
Where: Talladega Superspeedway
UP... When: Sunday, 1 p.m. (ET)
TV: FOX
2010 winner: Kevin Harvick (right)
Talladega’s bump-and-grind
racing promises excitement, risks
fter several weeks of
A basically going it alone
on the race track,
Sprint Cup drivers are headed
to Talladega Superspeedway,
where the restrictor-plate rules
make it a necessity to find
drafting partners on the race
track.
At Daytona in February,
drivers perfected the tandem,
or push draft, where two cars
hook up bumper-to-bumper
and stay that way all the way
around the race track, a ma-
neuver that allows a tandem to
run far faster than one car by
itself.
At Daytona, which is nar-
rower than Talladega, the pair-
ings didn’t result in the big
packs of cars that used to be
common at Daytona and Tal-
ladega, the two tracks where
restrictor plates are used to
slow speeds, and the only two
tracks where the tandem draft
or push draft pays off.
But Jimmie Johnson said
last week on a teleconference
with reporters that the big
packs might return in Sun-
day’s Aaron’s 499 at Tal-
ladega.
“That possibility is defi-
nitely there,” Johnson said.
“We’re all learning a lot about
the push drafting and how it
works. It just depends on how
close together we can all stay.”
Johnson went on to say that
if the big packs come back, so
will the chances of one of the
“Big Wrecks” that have been a
factor in restrictor-plate races
for years.
“If we’re all in a big pack,
regardless of the tandem push-
ing or not, your chances of a
big crash are there,” Johnson
said. “Then if we get into a
spread-out situation where
cars are separated, you might
have a single car spin or some-
thing like that. It just depends
on where the pack is.”
Johnson, who has a win at
Talladega in 2006 and four
top-five finishes in 18 career
starts on the Alabama track,
said that even though nearly
every driver has been in a Big
Wreck in the past, the poten-
tial of danger doesn’t seem to
affect the way they race or
make them uncomfortable be-
hind the wheel.
“The fact that we can
bump and push and do what
we do shows how comfortable
we are,” he said. “The fear
part is pretty far removed. It
runs through your mind
quickly when you’re side-
ways, but up until then you’re
confident and comfortable and
bouncing off one another,
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pushing guys around, and we
can’t even see as the pusher.
“You’re just like, ‘Alright
man, lead me through. We’re
Sprint Cup racing last October at Talladega Superspeedway. (NASCAR photo)
going.’ It’s not that intimidat-
ing until things go wrong.”
Johnson’s Hendrick Motor-
sports teammate Jeff Gordon,
a six-time winner at Talladega,
said that when it comes to
two-car tandems, he’s more
comfortable out front than in
the pushing position.
“I kind of like to be the
guy seeing where I’m going,”
he said, adding that since Tal-
ladega is wider than Daytona,
there’s going to be more room
for more tandems, especially
at the end, and that makes the
role of spotter even more criti-
cal. At Daytona, teams set up
their radio communications so
one spotter could direct two
drivers, even two from differ-
ent multi-car teams and manu-
facturers.
“It’s really going to be
more about the spotters and
getting the spotters in sync and
trying to communicate well
with what’s coming up,” Gor-
don said. “That’s going to be
intense in the final laps. It’s
about being there at the end
and then just how intense it’s
going to be, and hopefully you
make good decisions.”
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Rising power – the Ford F-250 Super Duty
I’ll be honest - I don’t live on
a ranch. And I don’t own a
boat or anything that requires
towing around the state. And
really, I have no business
driving around town in a
truck like the redesigned 2011
Ford F-250 Super Duty. But
the opportunity arose for me
to test drive one, and after
some time in this big boy, I
can honestly say that if I did
live on a ranch or had a need
for a truck, this would be the
one I would want in my drive-
way.
Being familiar with the ever-
so-popular yet smaller F-150,
I thought I would feel right at
home in the larger F-250. I
did, but it was a totally differ-
ent type of home. The Super
Duty Ford trucks, (F-250s and
larger), are built on stronger,
more robust platforms than
the F-150 in order to handle
larger payloads. And for
2011, Ford gave the Super
Duty line a revised exterior as
well as new gas and diesel en-
gines – giving these new big
trucks the largest payload ca-
pacity and highest towing ca-
pabilities in their respective
classes.
Let’s get down to business by
seeing what makes the Ford
F-250 go. The new engines
are both V8s – one is a 6.2
liter gas engine and the other
is a 6.7 liter turbo-diesel. The
gas engine, which is standard
in the Super Duty, delivers
385 horsepower and 405 lb-ft
of torque. Good numbers,
sure, but things really get seri-
ous when you opt for the new
turbo-diesel. Dishing out 400
horsepower and 800 lb-ft of
torque, a properly equipped
F-250 can tow up to 14,000
pounds with a conventional
trailer. If the F-250 is to be
used for fifth-wheel towing, it
can be configured to tow up
to 16,500. Payload capacity
is an impressive 4,050
pounds. Also new is a six-
speed transmission, which is
used for both engines.
The new exterior styling of
the F-250 goes along with the
increased ability to get the job
done. The blocky grill up
front is a reminder that behind
it lurks an extremely powerful
powerplant. Other than that,
the F-250 continues to take on
the mean, rough and tough
stance that it always had.
As before, the F-250 is avail-
able as a regular cab, Super
Cab (extended cab) or crew
cab. Two-wheel drive is stan-
dard, with four-wheel drive
available as an option.
Climbing inside the cabin of
the big Ford takes a little ef-
fort, but once in, a familiar in-
terior awaits the occupants.
Most of the cabin is a carry-
over from last year, so the
blocky industrial theme con-
tinues. But the F-250 now
uses the same seats as the F-
150. Another new feature in-
cludes more lockable bins
throughout the interior. My
favorite new gadget had to be
the 4.2 inch LCD multifunc-
tion display in the instrument
panel. The driver can cus-
tomize it to show fuel
mileage, trip information, or
towing and off road informa-
tion.
My F-250 came to me with
the standard gas engine along
with four-wheel drive.
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Ford F-250
Continued from page 30..Dri-
ving the big F-250 is surpris-
ingly easy. While you do feel
its heft, it’s quite manageable.
The ride is pretty impressive
too, but it can be a little jit-
tery on rough surfaces when
it’s unloaded. Unfortunately,
I didn’t have anything to tow,
not even a ranch to visit or a
barn to park it in, to make the
big Ford feel at home. Still,
though, I got the idea that the
F-250 would be able to han-
dle any task thrown its way.
Ford truck owners think so
too as they are the most loyal
buyers in the industry.
It amazes me how big, heavy
trucks made strictly for work
purposes are fitting more and
more in mainstream driving.
The F-250, as big as it is,
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS APRIL 15, 2011 PAGE 31
does well in city living. It is get one. Like a boat. Oh
comfortable, it has a good yeah, and a lot of money.
mean look to it, and it can be
counted on when needed. For - Christopher A. Randazzo
me, all I need is an excuse to
By The Numbers:
2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 4x4
Base Price: $39,420.00
Price as Tested: $46,295.00
Layout: front-engine / four-wheel drive
Engine: 6.2 liter V8
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Horsepower: 385 hp
Torque: 405 ft-lbs
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