Spotlight EP News August 1, 2013 No. 494

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AUGUST 5-12, 2013
El Paso, TX Sierra Providence
Health Network is offering free
seminars on various topics includ-
ing: Caregiving, Childbirth, Baby
care, Weight Loss Surgery and Ma-
ternity Tours.
To register, please call 577-SPHN
(7746).
Maternity Tours: Our free tours
are held Monday through Friday
8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. on a walk-in
basis at Sierra Medical Center
Labor and Delivery located on the
5th floor and at Providence Memo-
rial Hospital, Labor and Delivery on
the 2nd floor.
Tour Dates: Monday-Friday
Time: 8:30a.m. To 4:30p.m.
Places: Sierra Medical Center,
Labor & Delivery on the 5th floor at
1625 Medical Center or Providence
Memorial Hospital, Labor& Delivery
2nd floor at 2001 N. Oregon.
Teen Prepared Childbirth Class:
for teens age 19 or younger and
will teach preparation for birth with
an emphasis on Lamaze relaxation
& breathing techniques and role of
coach/father during labor and birth.
Class Date: Monday,
August 5, 2013
Time: 7:00p.m.
Place: Providence Memorial
Hospital - 2001 N. Oregon
Auditoriums B & C.
Surgical Weight Loss Seminar:
Please join us as we discuss the
three types of procedures that are
performed here; the lap banding
and gastric bypass, gastric sleeve.
Our physicians who perform the
surgeries will explain all proce-
dures in detail.
Class Date: Wednesday,
August 7, 2013
Time: 5:30p.m.
Place: New Me Bariatric Center,
1250 Cliff, Suite 1-C.
Baby Care Class: This class
teaches parents how to bathe, dia-
per and care for a newborn. Grand-
parents-to-be and children 8 years
and older are welcome to attend.
Class Date: Thursday,
August 8, 2013
Time: 7:00p.m.
Place: Providence Memorial Hos-
pital - 2001 N. Oregon Auditori-
ums B & C.
Spanish Childbirth Class:
Please join us as we discuss preg-
nancy, childbirth, newborns and
breastfeeding. The relaxation tech-
niques, breathing and other deliv-
ery techniques will not be
addressed in this class.
Class Date: Saturday,
August 10, 2013
Time: 9:00a.m.
Place: Sierra Medical, Classroom
A, 1625 Medical Center Drive
Are You Living With Knee
Pain? Please join us while we talk
about treatment options for your
knee pain and the MAKOplasty
Robot for robotic partial knee resur-
facing surgery. Potential benefits of
this procedure are:
- Smaller Incisions
- Rapid Recovery
- Shorter Hospital Stay
- More Natural Feeling Knee
Class Date: Wednesday,
August 7, 2013
Presenter: Dr. Keith Johnson
Time: 6p.m.
Place: Sierra Medical Center, 1625
Medical Center Drive.
Please call 577-SPHN (7746) to
register for classes. All classes
are FREE.
GENERAL LISTINGS:
SIERRA PROVIDENCE HEALTH NETWORK
FREE SEMINARS
Patricia Carter Promoted to Service Line
Administrator for Oncology and Hospice Services
El Paso, TX We are pleased to an-
nounce that Patricia Carter, RN,
MSN, CHPCA, has been promoted to
Service Line Administrator for On-
cology and Hospice Services for the
Sierra Providence Health Network.
Patricia joined the Sierra Providence
family in 2001 as a La Mariposa Hos-
pice staff nurse and in 2005, accepted
the Administrative Director position
for Oncology with a total of 38 years
of oncology experience.
Patricia has already had a very dis-
tinguished career in oncology and
hospice care and I know she will con-
tinue to promote excellence as the
Service Line Administrator for Provi-
dence and Sierra, Eric Evans, CEO
of Providence Memorial Hospital,
Providence Childrens Hospital and
Sierra Medical Center, said.
Patricia completed her MSN in 1980
from Northwestern State University
Louisiana and practiced as a Clinical
Nurse Specialist in Oncology for 10
years before moving into manage-
ment roles in nursing and oncology.
In 1990, Patricia moved to El Paso,
assuming the Director of Oncology
position at what was then Sun Towers
Hospital and since then, has held a
number of positions in Oncology and
Hospice in both hospital and private
practice settings.
Throughout her career, Patricia has
been very active in the Oncology
Nursing Society, American Nurses
Association and Texas Nurses Associ-
ation. She has served as a volunteer
and board member of the American
Cancer Society at the local and state
level. Currently, she serves as a life
member of the El Paso American
Cancer Society Advisory Board and a
board member for Rio Grande Cancer
Foundation. She is an Advanced On-
cology Certified Nurse, one of very
few nurses to be certified as a Hos-
pice and Palliative Care Administra-
tor and has received numerous
recognitions for her volunteer serv-
ices.
Sierra Providence Health Network
The Sierra Providence Health Net-
work includes the hospitals of Provi-
dence Memorial Hospital and
Providence Children's Hospital,
Sierra Medical Center, and Sierra
Providence East Medical Center. The
Network also offers a wide range of
outpatient services including Sierra
Providence TotalCare, Sierra Provi-
dence Urgent Care Centers, Sierra
Providence Trawood Center and ER,
Sierra Teen and Womens Center,
Wound Care Centers and Sierra Prov-
idence Sleep Disorders Center. For
more information please visit
www.sphn.com
Patricia Carter
UTEP, El Paso to Become Hub of Commercial Space Exploration
The University of Texas at El Paso signed a cooperative
and international affiliation agreement with Japans
Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) on Monday,
July 29 to form a new academic and research partnership.
The partnership allows for faculty and student exchange,
as well as collaborative research on advancing aerospace
technologies.
KyuTech has been historically funded by JAXA, the
Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, and plans to col-
laborate with the NASA University Research Center
(URC), and Center for Space Exploration Technology Re-
search (cSETR) at UTEP.
This is more than just a signing ceremony, said Ahsan
Choudhuri, Ph.D., chair and professor of mechanical engi-
neering. This is a long-term strategy to build this region
into a commercial aerospace hub.
He added, There is already an interest to utilize this re-
gion for aerospace purposes, so we are going to capitalize
on this dawn of commercial space exploration by placing
ourselves as the strategic lead of capabilities in the area.
The University plans to work with two nearby entities:
Spaceport America and Blue Origin. With a launch and
test facility in Van Horn, Texas, Blue Origin, LLC is an
aerospace company that plans to develop technology to
enable private human access to space. Located in Sierra,
N.M., Spaceport America is a launch site dedicated solely
to commercial space flight to take customers into space.
Expanding off a winged rocket platform developed by
Kyutech, the UTEP collaboration will result in a reusable,
suborbital vehicle to validate emerging space technologies.
UTEP will provide the propulsion systems and assembly
of the vehicle that will utilize avionics and structural com-
ponents from the Japanese.
Our goal is to show that our capability goes beyond the
lab and training students for aerospace careers, Choud-
huri said.
Richard Schoephoerster, Ph.D., dean of the College of En-
gineering, said, This ceremony is an indicator of the ca-
pacity building UTEP aims for in creating unique
opportunities for our region while making international
impacts. It also stands as an example of the many excep-
tional ways we find to educate, train and prepare a more
advanced workforce.
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Bikers Stop at Providence Childrens Hospital During 6th Annual
Candlelighters/Black Widows MC Bike Run/Fundraiser
El Paso, TX Providence Chil-
drens Hospital (PCH) saw over
100 bikers cruising through
their front parking lot during
the 6th Annual Candle-
lighters/Black Widows MC
Bike Run, an event to help fund
the El Paso Candlelighters or-
ganization. The bikers visited
briefly with children at PCH on
their way to other locations
around the city. Our patients
got to sit on the bikes and meet
and greet the bikers as they cy-
cled through. The 6th annual
bike run pass through the front
parking lot of Providence Chil-
drens Hospital, 2001 N. Ore-
gon on July 28th, 2013.
We are very excited to wel-
come the participants of this
bike run to our hospital. Im
sure the children will be de-
lighted to hop on the bikes and
talk to the bikers. By helping
out a great organization like
Candlelighters shows that car-
ing and compassionate people
can come from all walks of life.
They truly are making a differ-
ence in our community, said
Nancy Arambasick, Executive
director of Providence Chil-
drens Hospital.
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El Paso Parks and Recreation
Department Presents
Melodies at the Park
Summer 2013
August 4th
Grandview Park 3200 Jefferson
(79930)
Locomotion Band
August 18th
Armijo Park 710 E. Seventh Street
(79901)
April Ticket Duo
August 25th
Salvador Rivas Park 12480 Pebble
Hills (79938)
Sobredosis del Sabor
FREE
ADMISSION
All Concerts 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Information
(915) 544-0753 or (915) 252-9031
EL PASO Theres a new bug in town, but
entomologists stress its arrival is good
news for El Paso residents and the environ-
ment.
Subtropical tamarisk beetles, better known
as saltcedar leaf beetles, have made their
way to El Paso after first being released
along West Texas waterways in 2006 to
combat saltcedar, said Dr. Salvador Vi-
tanza, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Service entomologist in El Paso County.
Saltcedar thickets compete for water, in-
crease flooding and reduce biodiversity,
said Dr. Allen Knutson, AgriLife Extension
entomologist at Dallas. He said saltcedar
was first introduced as an ornamental plant
in the early 1800s but escaped and has be-
come a serious invasive species.
Weve been working with the U.S. De-
partment of Agriculture-Agricultural Re-
search Service and other agencies to
establish the leaf beetles for biological con-
trol of saltcedar, Knutson said. Were
now starting to see an area-wide impact as
beetles defoliate miles of saltcedar thickets
along the Rio Grande and Pecos Rivers and
in the Texas Panhandle and Rolling
Plains.
Vitanza recently surveyed the westward
movement of the beetles and found abun-
dant larvae along the Texas/Mexico border
south of Tornillo. He also found a few
adult beetles two miles south of Fabens and
1.5 miles east of Clint.
These beetles have been known to spread
up to 80 miles in a season in ideal condi-
tions, Vitanza said. Currently, a few adult
beetles have been observed defoliating
saltcedar plants near Clint. Its possible
some beetles may reach the city of El Paso
before the year is over.
Gerardo Tarin Torres, the department head
of Mexicos Integrated Management of
Contaminants in Chihuahua, reportedly
found the beetle at Instituto Campestre in
Ciudad Juarez on July 20 which is the first
time theyve been spotted in that city.
The control of saltcedar using the beetles is
one of the most successful examples of bi-
ological control of noxious plant species in
the U.S., according to Vitanza, who said
the beetles are host-specific and safe
around anything thats not a saltcedar or
Athel tree, which belongs to the same plant
genus as saltcedar.
You can rest assured that the saltcedar leaf
beetle will not damage any plant species
other than saltcedar and Athel, both in the
genus Tamarix, he said. The beetles will
not hurt people or pets or attack other in-
sects. Generally, when they run out of
saltcedar to eat, they simply starve to
death.
The one exception is athel, said James
Tracy, a graduate research assistant in
Texas A&M Universitys department of en-
tomology.
Tracy said there have been some isolated
instances in the El Paso Valley of the bee-
tles eating Athel, an ornamental tree which
is a close relative of saltcedar, but the
browning of the leaves is only temporary.
The athel trees are not dead, but should
resprout new leaves in a month or so, he
said. Saltcedar beetles prefer saltcedar over
athel, so damage to athel usually only oc-
curs when beetle numbers are high. Defoli-
ation of athel should be less once the larger
beetle populations move upriver.
Dr. Mark Muegge, AgriLife Extension en-
tomologist at Fort Stockton, said home-
owners who want to save athel or even
saltcedar trees in their landscape can pro-
tect the trees from the beetles by treating
them with insecticide. For more informa-
tion,
seehttp://today.agrilife.org/2010/08/27/saltc
edar_beetle/.
Attacked trees turn brown as larvae con-
sume leaves and girdle small branches,
Knutson said. Control of saltcedar occurs
only after repeated defoliations, which
weaken the trees, and they eventually die
due to starvation, followed shortly by the
beetle, once their food supply is ex-
hausted.
For more information about salt cedar con-
trol see:
http://bc4weeds.tamu.edu/
https://insects.tamu.edu/feature/saltcedar_p
rogram
http://twri.tamu.edu/publications/conserva-
tion-matters/2012/august/saltcedar-beetles/
Theres a new bug in town
Saltcedar leaf beetles arrive in El Paso Valley
A saltcedar beetle feeds on new growth along the banks of the Canadian River.
(Texas Agricultural Experiment Station photo by Kay Ledbetter)
Womens and Gender Studies
Bachelors Program Approved
at UTEP
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has ap-
proved The University of Texas at El Pasos request to offer a
Bachelor of Arts degree in women's and gender studies, ef-
fective July 31. It is the 71st bachelors degree offered by
UTEP.
UTEP's Women's Studies Program has experienced enor-
mous growth over the past six years, said Director of
Womens Studies Brenda A. Risch, Ph.D. She said the pro-
gram has added 21 new courses to the curriculum and devel-
oped 11 courses that can be offered online.
All of this growth in the curriculum has increased the num-
ber of students we are serving, from an average of about 35
students per semester to over 600 students per semester, she
said. This increase represents a 1,900 percent growth in en-
rollment.
The new major is designed to develop students expertise in
two major pathways: the theory and subject specifics neces-
sary to prepare for a variety of graduate degrees; and the
pragmatic social justice training to work in careers with non-
profits, NGO's and government services. The program has al-
ready attracted wide interest the first two students to
declare intent to sign up for the new major are both male.
Recently, the Womens and Gender Studies program has
added courses in epidemiology, women's health, and mental
health issues, which attract students from outside of the Col-
lege of Liberal Arts as well as those interested in the social
and behavioral sciences.
The program strongly encourages curriculum components
that allow students to put their theoretical knowledge to work
in the community. Other coursework trains and supports stu-
dents in community-based paid internships with partners
throughout the El Paso region, including the Boys and Girls
Club of El Paso, Center Against Family Violence, El Paso
County Sherriff's Department Crime Victims Response Unit,
Paso del Norte Civil Rights Project, and many more.
The outcomes for students have been literally transforma-
tive, Risch said. Students have reported that their intern-
ship experience has provided them with concrete
confirmation of their chosen career path, and helped them
clarify specific career goals, such as focusing on women's
economic empowerment, or providing services as a social
worker to families and children in crisis.
To date, women's studies minors have gone on to careers as
varied as nonprofit management, social work, medicine, poli-
tics, filmmaking, education and entrepreneurship. The pro-
gram graduates about 17 minors each semester with an
average of 80 Women's Studies minors attending UTEP each
academic year.

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Enjoy the Citys heated indoor year-round pools!
AQUATIC CENTER SCHEDULES June 8, 2013 August 18, 2013
Schedules are subject to change based on utilization,
availability of certified lifeguards, or
unexpected maintenance.
Swimming: Its a Life Preserver
STAY FIT ALL YEAR LONG!
For information call: 915-544-3556
www.elpasotexas.gov/parks/aquatics.asp
The Calavera Coalition is looking
for artists to submit original artwork
for the 2013 Dia de los Muertos on
the Mesilla Plaza official t-shirt and
poster design. Artists of all ages
and regions are eligible. All work
submitted for consideration must
reflect the spirit and celebration of
El Dia del los Muertos. Artwork
must be in a BLACK AND
WHITE format and in pen and
ink line art with the understanding
that their work must be EASILY
CONVERTED for screen printing.
The winner will receive one free
booth space for Mesillas Dia de
los Muertos on the Plaza 2013,
valued at $175.
Entries should be submitted on a
CD or through e-mail as JPEG or
PDF files. Files must be accompa-
nied by a list detailing artwork title,
size, a brief description and artists
name, e-mail address, mailing ad-
dress and phone number. Deadline
to receive submissions is August
27, 2013. Digital files can be e-
mailed to
calaveracoalition@q.com. CDs can
be mailed to P.O. Box 1308,
Mesilla, NM 88046. The Calavera
Coalition is a not-for-profit organi-
zation and all proceeds from t-shirt
sales will be donated to charity.
call for artists 2013
Dia de los muertos
Recycling Update:
Recycle Your
Phone Books
El Paso, Texas The City of El Paso Environmental Services
Department reminds the public to recycle their obsolete phone
books.
On average, we receive two phone books per year due to the
variety of companies publishing telephone directories. To keep
phone books from ending up in the landfill, unwanted phone
books should be recycled at the curb in your blue bin or at a
Citizen Collection Station (CCS), also known as drop-off sites.
The drop-off sites are located
at:
4501 Hondo Pass
2492 Harrison
121 Atlantic
4200 Delta
1034 Pendale
Phone books that are recycled are commonly turned into
new telephone directories, roofing surfaces, insulation mate-
rials, grocery bags and other paper products.
The Citys Curbside Recycling Program also accepts these
paper products: paperback and hardback books; empty card-
board egg cartons; magazines; catalogs; frozen food boxes;
junk mail; newspaper; cereal boxes; envelopes; flattened
cardboard boxes; office paper; and mixed colored paper. You
can also recycle metals and plastics. Learn more visit:
www.RecycleElPaso.org
STARS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
EXPANDS TO EL PASO AND
WILL WELCOME GENERAL
COLIN POWELL IN OCTOBER
Stars Scholarship Fund is proud to announce that the
first annual El Paso Extravaganza will feature 65th Sec-
retary of State, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) on
Wednesday, October 16, 2013. General Powell is a
member of the board of directors of the Council on For-
eign Relations. He is on the Executive Leadership Cabi-
net of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and is the
Honorary Chairman of the education center for the Viet-
nam Veterans Memorial. He also serves on the board of
the Smithsonian Institutes African American Museum
of History and Culture.
His autobiography, My American Journey, was a best
seller and has been published in more than a dozen dif-
ferent languages. His second book, It Worked For Me,
reveals the lessons that shaped his life and career and
was an instant best-seller when it was published in May
2012.
The 2013 Stars Extravaganza is a private event. We in-
vite local businesses to support our initiatives by be-
coming sponsors of the 2013 El Paso Extravaganza. Our
sponsors will enjoy the benefits of attending the Extrav-
aganza, which includes a private event prior to the pres-
entation by General Powell on Diplomacy: Persuasion,
Trust & Values and year round media exposure. Stars
expenses are underwritten by L&F Distributors and An-
heuser-Busch, enabling Stars Scholarship Fund to direct
100 percent of every dollar contributed by sponsors to-
wards student scholarships.
This years event will be the 1st Extravaganza held in El
Paso. The Stars Extravaganzas have historically been
held in Laredo, the Rio Grande Valley and in Corpus
Christi. Previous presenters for our events have in-
cluded Seth Meyers, Karl Rove and Steve Forbes.
Stars Scholarship Fund is proud of the partnerships that
have been formed with hundreds of businesses, organi-
zations, colleges and universities since inception in
2002. Together our joint efforts have helped raise nearly
$19 million and assisted 9,199 students from our com-
munity receive a higher education through scholarships.
Stars Scholarship Fund is proud to expand in to El Paso
this year and to serve the students of west Texas.
The 2012 Stars Extravaganzas held in the three markets
proved to be extremely successful. The funds that were
raised will translate to $2.3 million in scholarships to
assist 1,100 students for the 2013/2014 academic year.
The number of scholarships Stars Scholarship Fund can
award is directly related to the success of our Extrava-
ganzas, therefore we strive to ensure each Extravaganza
is better than the last. With the addition of the El Paso
Extravaganza, Stars Scholarship Fund will be able to as-
sist more students for the 2014/2015 academic year
from both south and west Texas.
To become a sponsor of the 2013 Stars Extravaganza in
El Paso or for more information on the Stars Scholar-
ship Fund, please visit our website at
www.StarsScholarship.org.
Marcos - survivor of cancer, now volunteer for candlelighters
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About Providence Childrens Hospital:
Providence Childrens Hospital is part
of the Sierra Providence Health Net-
work (SPHN) that includes four (4)
local hospitals, Providence Memorial
Hospital, Sierra Providence East Med-
ical Center, Providence Childrens Hos-
pital and Sierra Medical Center. The
Network also offers a wide range of out-
patient services including five (5) Sierra
Providence TotalCare locations, Sierra
Providence Trawood Emergency Room
Center, (2) Sierra Providence Urgent
Care Centers, Sierra Providence Teen
and Womens Centers, Wound Care
Centers and Sierra Providence Sleep
Disorders Center. For more information
on SPHN, please visit www.sphn.com.
Bikers Stop at Providence Childrens Hospital...
CALL TO ARTISTS
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
City of El Paso Sun Metro Administration,
Operations and Maintenance Facility
Deadline August 23, 2013
In partnership with the City of El Pasos Mass Transit Depart-
ment identified as Sun Metro, the City of El Pasos Public Art
Program seeks to commission a professional artist or artist
team to design, fabricate and install an exterior site-specific,
original public artwork for the Sun Metro Administration, Op-
erations and Maintenance Facility. To access application, go to
www.callforentry.org and look for City of El Paso Sun Metro
Administration, Operations and Maintenance Facility
About the Project
Sun Metro is in the construction phase of the transit adminis-
tration, operations and maintenance facility to be completed in
January 2014. The transit operations facility is going to be ap-
proximately 145,017 sq. ft. in total area.
Expressed area of interest is, but is not limited to: exterior pub-
lic art work integrated within the landscape that can be viewed
by commuters traveling along Montana Avenue which is a
major state highway that runs through a large portion of the
City of El Paso.
Application
All interested artists are encouraged to apply and review fur-
ther details of the RFQ at www.callforentry.org and submit ap-
plication by August 23rd by 5:00pm MST.
For more information please visit
www.elpasoartsandculture.org and click on the Public Art
tab.
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A dry microburst is characterized by the absence of rain
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Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch his forecasts at 4,
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issues you can email him at Dopplerdave@kvia.com.
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A Microburst hammered the small community of Columbus, NM (about 80 miles
west of El Paso) last Tuesday all part of a large complex of storms that a firm
hold of southern New Mexico and far west Texas.
The storm damaged 28 homes, even turning some mobile homes on there side
according to ABC-7 reporter Vanessa de la Via, who covered the storm last week.
The National Weather Service, out of Santa Teresa, determined the cause of the
storm was due to a microburst and not a tornado, although several residents
thought a rare twister was to blame.
A microburst is severe thunderstorm that produces very intense downburst winds
descending from the storm. These winds slam to the ground spreading out in all lo-
cations. Often these straight line winds can reach speeds of 100 miles per hour or
more. John Fausett, meteorologist with the NWS, said the winds speeds likely
reached around 90 mph according to Doppler radar.
Microbursts come in two forms: a wet microburst and a dry mi-
croburst. If the storm is producing rain it is obviously wet; if the rain is evaporating
before it hits the ground, it is called a dry microburst.
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T or C, NM Launches New Pick-Up Site for
Spaceport America Tours Starting Aug. 2
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM
The hot springs capital of the
Southwest Truth or Consequences
(T or C), New Mexico will be the site
of a new pick up and drop off point for
the popular Spaceport America Pre-
view Tours offered by Follow the Sun
Inc./FTS Tours.
Effective on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, the
pick up/drop off location will be at the
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
in T or C.
FTS Tours has been offering 3 1/2
hour Spaceport America Preview
Tours since May 2011 on Fridays and
Saturdays at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and
on Sundays at 9 a.m only. Tours typi-
cally sell out.
We are excited not only to bring peo-
ple here for the Spaceport tours, but to
give them a chance to experience the
historic landmarks, art galleries, and
hot springs in T or C, said Adrian San-
doval, Holiday Inn Express General
Manager. The Holiday Inn Express is
the first thing you see at the top of the
hill when coming into town, so were
easy to find and are very accommo-
dating not only to our guests but to
guests of the Spaceport America
tours.
We are elated at our new partnership
with the Holiday Inn Express, said
Rose Bleth, President of FTS Tours.
They truly understand customer serv-
ice, so our guests will be unquestion-
ably well taken care of. It is not just a
pick up location it will be part of our
Spaceport tour experience. We cer-
tainly appreciate the hospitality that
Adrian has shown to FTS Tours and
will show our future guests.

Beginning on Aug. 2, Holiday Inn Ex-
press will offer complimentary hot
breakfasts until 10 a.m. to anyone tak-
ing the morning tour; and hot tea, cof-
fee and cookies for those taking the
afternoon tour.
Tour guests interested in staying
overnight at the hotel will receive a 10
percent discount with purchase of a
Spaceport America Preview Tour
ticket. Tour guests can wait for shut-
tles in the lobby of Holiday Inn Ex-
press, which accommodates up to 60
people. Guests can park at the hotels
parking lot which accommodates up to
75 vehicles.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
is located at 2201 F.G. Armin St. in T
or C, NM. Call 575-894-3900 for reser-
vation details.
FTS Tours Spaceport America Pre-
view Tours feature guided, exclusive
access to the spaceport site and pro-
vide guests with an up close and per-
sonal encounter only available during
the pre-operational phase. Guests will
learn about the areas colorful history
including that of T or C, Elephant Butte
Dam, the ghost town of Engle, Jor-
nada del Muerto (Journey of the Dead-
man), media mogul Ted Turners
350,000-acre Armendaris ranch, and
the historic El Camino Real (Royal
Road) leading to Spaceport America.

The tour ventures inside the Space-
port perimeter to see the horizontal
launch area, spaceway (runway), op-
erations center, and areas still under
development, including the fuel stor-
age complex and the iconic Virgin
Galactic Gateway building. Guests will
hear stories of Virgin Galactic, Space
X, Armadillo Aerospace and others,
and learn about trends in the emerging
commercial space industry, among
many fascinating bits of information.
FTS tour prices are $59 for adults 18
and over; $49 for teens ages 13-17;
and $29 for children 12 and under.
Reservations and a minimum of three
guests are required per tour.
For reservations, call 575-740-6894 or
book online at spaceplacenm.com.
The New Mexico State Board of Fi-
nance recently authorized a $20.8 mil-
lion loan to fund construction of two
new visitor centers at Spaceport Amer-
ica which is expected to draw more
than 200,000 visitors annually.
Visit
www.sierracountynewmexico.info/hom
e-of-spaceport-america or www.space-
placenm.com for more information.
Rapid Cure
of the Flu
by Steven Goldsmith, MD
The flu season is approaching But should you fall ill, you need
not resign yourself to days of incapacitation and misery. Be-
cause there are measures you can undertake, unknown to much
of the public, that can cure you of this illness with astonishing
rapidity. Ill cite an example from personal experience.
Years ago, when my son was in the second grade and a flu epi-
demic was raging, he returned home from school feeling weak
and achy, with a bad headache, cough, runny nose, and a fever
of 102. Since I knew that his pediatrician could do nothing but
recommend Tylenol and fluids, I gave Gordie one dose of a
medicine I had read about but never tried.
In one hour, to my amazement, he was feeling well, with no
further symptoms of any kind. He resumed school the next day
without missing a beat.
The medicine I gave him was Oscillococcinum, a homeopathic
medicine derived from duck heart and liver, effective only for
influenza (i.e. not the stomach flu, colds, or bronchitis),
which typically proclaims its presence with a fever of 101 or
more, muscle aches and/or headaches, and upper respiratory
symptoms. Multiple published research studies have docu-
mented its efficacy for the flu.
Homeopathic medicines in general sport an impressive track
record for the flu. For example, during the severe 1918 epi-
demic, of almost 27,000 patients admitted to Philadelphia, PA
hospitals the death rate from influenza for those treated with
conventional medicine was about 30 percent while for those
treated homeopathically it was only 1 percent!
Evidence of homeopathys effectiveness for a wide range of
ailments abounds. However, dont take my word for it . in-
stead, check the research archives at www.nationalcenter-
forhomeopathy.org.
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menting the effects of homeopathic remedies.
These medicines, miniscule doses prepared
mostly from natural sources, treat the whole per-
son by energetically stimulating self-healing.
Each remedy is prescribed to match the individ-
uals symptoms, personality traits, and other as-
pects of functioning such as likes and dislikes for
certain foods, responses to different weather pat-
terns, etc. The fundamental principle in homeop-
athy is the Law of Similars, which states that any
substance that can cause certain symptoms can
also cure them
A list follows of six remedies commonly benefi-
cial for the flu (provided the symptoms fit) with a
sample of some of their salient characteristics:
1. Gelsemium sempervirens: Weakness;
a drowsy, dopey, muddle-headed state; head feels
heavy, with pain typically in the back of the head
or neck;
2. Bryonia alba: Pain that is worse from
even the slightest movement, even in a distant
part of the body; pain better from pressure upon
the affected part;
3. Arsenicum album : very chilly; restless;
thirsty for sips of water; better from anything
warm (except the headaches).
4. Eupatorium perfoliatum: severe
aches, especially in limbs and back, so that bones
can feel as if they are broken; shaking chills yet
thirsty for cold drinks
5. Nux vomica: very chilly, with shaking
chills prominent; better from warmth, worse from
cold;
6. Rhus toxicodendron: chilly; aching
and stiffness, which create a need to move
around; better from movement
If you want to treat yourself for an acute illness
like influenza, I suggest you consult a guide to
homeopathic remedies and purchase a 30C po-
tency of whatever remedy you have chosen.
This is a potency likely to be available in many
health products stores and pharmacies that sell
remedies. Take one dose every four to six hours
up to a total of four doses. If you feel worse dur-
ing this time or are not feeling much better after
four doses, it is not the correct remedy for you
and you should stop. But if you are feeling sig-
nificantly better, taper the frequency of the doses,
continuing beyond four doses but stopping when
your symptoms are gone.
Influenza can be deadly, so when in doubt about
what to do, or if concerned about your degree of
illness, consult your physician. And if you want
to get a preventative flu shot, go ahead. (I have
not had a flu shot in more than fifty years and,
because remedies are so effective, I do not plan
on having one. But you decide for yourself.)
However, using the correct remedy for your flu
can make the difference between days of inca-
pacitation and prompt recovery.
Be well.
Steven Goldsmith a graduate from the Columbia
College of Physicians & Surgeons and the author
of The Healing Paradox: A Revolutionary Ap-
proach to Treating and Curing Physical and
Mental Illness (North Atlantic Books and distrib-
uted by Random House). He lives in Portland,
OR where he maintains a psychiatric practice
specializing in helping people recover from ill-
ness through natural means.
Rapid Cure of the Flu...
Downtown Development
Corporation to Hold
Public Meeting
The El Paso City Council acting in their capacity as the Down-
town Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a
public meeting on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 1:00pm in City
Council Chambers. The meeting will focus on existing param-
eters of the sale of ballpark bonds.
City Council approved parameters on May 28, 2013 to allow
City staff to sell bonds. Since then the interest rates to sell
bonds have risen over 1.25%. City staff has been working with
Mayor Leeser and City Manager, Joyce Wilson to sell the
bonds under the approved parameters. However, due to the
volatile bond interest rate market staff will need to request ad-
ditional parameters to assist in selling the bonds. City staff has
worked diligently to sell bonds at affordable interest rates and
keep the current excellent credit bond rating.
It is important to note that any debt incurred by the ballpark
may NOT be paid with property taxes. The actions taken at the
meeting will not affect El Paso citizens property taxes.
MARKET GRAPHS TO UNDERSTAND THE CHANGE IN INTEREST RATES
Quality of Life Bonds will
fund purchase of
property for park on
Eastside, library/
recreation center in
Mission Valley
EL PASO Two large tracts of land will be transformed
from vacant lots to valuable community assets after City
Council approved using 2012 Quality of Life Bond
funds to purchase them from private property holders.
Council voted to purchase 10.56 acres of land at the
southwest corner of James Watt Drive and Pendale Road
for $1.15 million. A park will be designed and con-
structed on that site.
Council also voted to purchase 4.49 acres at 7380
Alameda Avenue for $1.174 million. A recreation cen-
ter/library combo facility will be designed and built at
that site.
The purchase of these properties was included in the 3-
year bond roll-out plan which was approved by El Paso
City Council in February 2013. The purchases will be
funded by the Quality of Life Bonds approved by voters
in November 2012.
Sharon Mosley
Now that you've sweated through
most of the summer, it's time to start
thinking about the new fall fashion
season ahead. I know that for many
of us, there's still plenty of steamy
days to come, but it doesn't hurt to
start at least doing a little planning to
refresh those tired summer
wardrobes. After all, the new fall
collections will be hitting the stores
and online as you read this!
So take some time out now to plot
your shopping strategy, even if it's
just shopping in your own closet!
Step One Collect maga-
zines. August is the month when you
will see those giant "books" of fash-
ion photography beaming up at you
in the checkout aisle. Buy at least
one or two or three. These will give
you great ideas to get inspired. Rip
the pages out, and start your own
"Pinterest" collection. No, you may
not buy the $2,000 leather jacket, but
you may find one that you love for
$200.
Step Two Think, think and
think some more. Yes, it really does
pay off to ask yourself a few ques-
tions about your wardrobe every
now and then, especially at the be-
ginning of a new season, and espe-
cially if your life has changed any in
the past year. Think about what's
coming up in your future. Any job
changes? Any special events? Travel
plans? (Or that dreaded high school
reunion?)
Step Three Make a list. It
sounds simple, but it works. An or-
ganized approach to shopping is one
of the best ways to insure that you
stay focused. But then, I also believe
in the "I love it. I have to have it."
theory, too.
Step Four Shop your closet.
After you browse the magazines and
make your lists, take a look at your
own closet and see what you already
have. I often catch myself buying the
same things over and over again
(black pants anyone?), only to find
several pairs in my closet that would
have been just fine.
Step Five Make your acces-
sories count. Take inventory of what
handbags, shoes, jewelry, scarves,
etc. you already have. What condi-
tion are they in? What did you "wear
to death" last year. What needs re-
placing or updating? Accessories are
one of the easiest and often inexpen-
sive ways to instantly update your
wardrobe.
Step Six Replacing the in-
evitable. Some of us like to hang on
to our possessions until the last
thread is worn out. But a new season
is the perfect time to consider when
that cherished pair of designer heels
from 1999 that's showing some wear
and tear should be forever banned
from our closet.
Step Seven Call in rein-
forcements. Enlist some help. If you
have a friend or store associate
whose personal style you admire,
this is a good time to ask for her
help. Invite her over and make it a
party for two. Scope out your closet
and ask her advice. With a glass of
wine or two, you will probably get
some good feedback.
Step Eight Experiment
with color. This is another easy
way to get the season's newest
look. Zero in on the "color" of the
moment. Emerald green happens to
have that cachet this year. But so
does "Mykonos Blue" according to
Pantone, Inc., the color authority
who follows the trends. So how
about combining the two? But, if
you love red, there's always that
hot fuchsia "Vivacious!"
Step Nine Stay in the
present moment. We all have
clothes that we hang onto forever:
the prom dress from 1979, the
bridesmaid dress from 1989, the
cocktail dress from 1999, but if these
clothes are not working for you now,
consider giving them to charity. I
love "vintage" clothes and acces-
sories, but sometimes we have to
admit the vintage has just run out of
style.
Step 10 Be true to yourself.
Whether you feel like you need to
replace your whole wardrobe or you
just want to buy a few new things,
remember that ultimately you will be
the one wearing your clothes. Wear
things you love, and every new sea-
son will be a chance to explore a
new you
Sharon Mosley is a former fashion
editor of the Arkansas Gazette in Lit-
tle Rock and executive director of the
Fashion Editors and Reporters
Association.
COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM
Experiment with
color for the upcom-
ing fall season.
Bebe's cut-out Body-
con dress in scuba
blue is a fresh take on
one of the hottest
hues. (bebe.com)
SuStainable livinG by Shawn Dell Joyce
Most of us hardly give a
thought to planning our own
funerals. We would prefer to
leave that to our relatives,
along with a hefty insurance
settlement to pay for the whole
thing.
Yearly, 50 million people die.
In our country, 22,500 ceme-
teries bury approximately 30
million board feet of hard-
woods, over 100,000 tons of
steel, copper and bronze, and a
million tons of concrete, all
soaked in 827,060 gallons of
formaldehyde and other em-
balming fluids, according to
the Casket and Funeral Supply
Association of America.
That's a lot of resources and
chemicals being sent to their
death to shelter an already de-
ceased corpse. Many Ameri-
cans, 21 percent over age 50,
would prefer an eco-friendly
end-of-life ritual, according to
a recent survey. Consumer de-
mand is pushing the funeral in-
dustry to use more
Earth-friendly burial methods.
If you're concerned
about going out of
this world in a
greener way, here
are some things to
consider.
Cremation uses less re-
sources than a traditional
burial, but is still not consid-
ered green because it uses a
large about of fossil fuels.
Embalming is pumping the
body full of formaldehyde and
other chemicals that are con-
sidered environmental pollu-
tants. In green funerals, the
body is preserved for viewing
through refrigeration and the
use of dry ice.
Caskets are traditionally
made from hardwoods pre-
served and varnished with
caustic chemicals. Green and
biodegradable caskets are
made of plain wood, cardboard
or even paper mache. You can
find these caskets at the Pas-
sages International website.
Burial vaults and grave lin-
ers are unnecessary in an era
without grave robbers. No state
or federal laws require use of a
vault, though a cemetery can
insist that one be used.
Green cemeteries are dedi-
cated to providing a natural
setting for green burials with-
out chemicals, using
biodegradable caskets, native
plants and minimal grave
markers.
Home funerals are funer-
als that take place in a private
home, with a doula or midwife
trained in assisting grieving
families. These funerals are
often more personal and use
far less resources (including
money) than traditional funeral
parlors.
Home burials on private
land are the most green, being
the way nature intended us to
leave this world, but may be
difficult to do legally. Informa-
tion and advice on how to be
buried on your own land can
be found at the Green Burial
Council website.
Many cemeteries are allow-
ing natural burials, and greener
practices. Check out
www.aGreenerFuneral.org, for
help finding one near you.
Shawn Dell Joyce is an award-
winning columnist and founder
of the Wallkill River School in
Orange County, N.Y. You can
contact her at Shawn-
DellJoyce@gmail.com.
Dcor Score by roSe bennett Gilbert
Pretty Is as Pretty Does
in Kitchens, too
Q: We are redoing our
kitchen, so I've been reading
up. Everyone talks about the
"work triangle" between sink,
stove and refrigerator. Our new
kitchen will be really big
like 25 x 30. We're knocking
down a wall to enclose a hall
and porch. Our "triangle"
would be a baseball field! How
will that work?
A: Not as well as intended by
the kitchen experts who first
devised the triangle concept to
shorten the distance the cook
has to travel to do her work.
Our definition of "work" has
changed. These days, cooking
is as much a hobby as a neces-
sity. Not only do we enjoy
spending hours in the kitchen,
we want our family and friends
in there, too. In fact, we cook
together so often that triangle
could become a traffic jam.
So kitchen designer Elizabeth
Tranberg sees traffic patterns
from another angle. "The trian-
gle idea was based on the one-
cook kitchen," observes
Elizabeth, who designs with
the Kitchen Source in Fort
Worth, Texas (http://www.thek-
itchensource.net).
When there are plural cooks,
she establishes different work
areas based on function
washing, prepping, chopping
and such each equipped
with appropriate appliances.
In the large, open kitchen we
show here, the stations range
along the walls wrapping the
work/eat-on island that is the
room's centerpiece. (It, like all
cabinetry throughout the house,
is by Wood-Mode, wood-
mode.com).
You have to think
about who's going to
use this kitchen, and
how," she advises.
"You can have a beauti-
ful kitchen, but it's only
beautiful if it func-
tions.
Q: We are adopting a third
child (a little boy, 3) and want
to create a "Kids' Suite," two
bedrooms with a shared play
room between them. Our girls,
5 and 8, already share a bed-
room.
How to decorate so the spaces
work together? Would one
"theme" do for the girls' bed-
room and their little brother's,
and the common playroom,
too?
A: Yes, but children are formi-
dable little individuals and
might have more fun devising
their own decorating themes.
Get them involved in the deci-
sions. Gather a pile of maga-
zine clippings of kids' rooms,
plus paint swatches, fabric
samples and such. Check out
some of the jazzier sites on
Pinterest.
Not only is this going to be a
joy, decorating for children can
be nutritional, downright heal-
ing, in fact. I've just spent a re-
markable day at St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital in
Memphis. Founded by
actor/producer Danny Thomas
in l962, the hospital treats the
"sickest of the sick" children
under l8 stricken with cancer
and other deadly diseases. And
it's all at no charge, including
transportation, lodging and
meals for families, too.
(St. Jude's success record is
awe-inspiring: The overall sur-
vival rate for childhood cancers
has risen from less than 20 per-
cent in l962 to 80 percent
today. No wonder it has at-
tracted support from around the
world. I was visiting courtesy
Brizo Faucets, brizo.com, a
sponsor of The Dream House
Giveaway Program. Some 300
new homes have been built and
raffled at $100 a chance, rais-
ing $262 million since l991).
At St. Jude, decor is Rx.
Bright, joyful colors. Whimsi-
cal murals. Colorful patterns
inlaid in the flooring. Art
everywhere, much of it by the
little patients themselves. With
upbeat, uplifting messages
stenciled around ceilings:
"Love. Life. Smile. Joy. Fam-
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How Do I Show a Guy
I'm Interested?
Dear John, Should a woman drop
clues to a man to show that she is inter-
ested in him? I know you have suggested
that one way for a woman to encourage a
man's interest is to ask his assistance for
something, but I'm worried that this might
seem pushy. Am I being foolish? Too
Discreet in Charlotte, N.C.
Dear Too Discreet, Many Venu-
sians associate flirting with an invitation
to sex. This does not have to be the case.
It's normal for you to be afraid to try
something new.
To lessen your initial fears and uneasi-
ness, I suggest that you approach flirting
as if it were shopping in a department
store: Just enjoy checking out what you
like.
One tip: Don't try practicing these
new techniques on a man who has the po-
tential to be that "perfect person." After
all, when you flirt, you're not shopping
for a marriage partner or even a sexual
partner. So flirt with men who just seem
interesting.
If you feel you need to brush up on your
flirting skills, talk to someone whose
skills are in evidence. Have you ever no-
ticed that there's one girl in the group that
gets more than her fair share of dates?
Ask her for some pointers.
Dear John, I feel as if my life has
been a waste. When I was a child, my fa-
ther put me down all the time. I was told I
was a nothing. I didn't know how to dress.
No one liked me. I was bad. I was ugly. I
was stupid, etc. A part of me still believes
these things today. How can I begin to
heal this pain from my past? -Ready for
Change in Memphis, Tenn.
Dear Ready, By reaching out and
asking for help, you have already taken
the first step in healing your heart. The
next step to healing your past is to begin a
journal. Each time these feelings over-
come you, write a "feeling letter." This
letter is for your eyes only. The first letter
you write should be to your father.
Imagine being a little girl again. Imagine
that your father is capable of hearing your
feelings. Share your feelings for the sor-
row that you did not get what you needed
while growing up. State your disappoint-
ment at not having what you know you
deserved. Then imagine your father re-
sponding with apologies in a positive, fa-
vorable and respectful manner. Finally,
write the response you needed to hear
from your father.
Don't be fooled into thinking you'll heal
your pain with one letter. Like the skin of
an onion, hurt covers our heart in layers.
By doing this simple exercise whenever
you feel this hurt, you'll begin peeling
back the layers of your pain one feel-
ing letter at a time. Years of hurt don't
vanish overnight. But you can be made
whole in time through patience and prac-
tice.
John Gray is the author of "Men Are from
Mars, Women Are from Venus." If you
have a question, write to John in care of
this newspaper or by email by going to
www.marsvenus.com. All questions are
kept anonymous and will be paraphrased.
COPYRIGHT 2013 JOHN GRAY'S MARS VENUS ADVICE
I Want a
DR. WALLACE: I graduated from high school with honors and
will attend college in the fall. My parents and I are having a mild
disagreement. I'm 18 and do not need their approval to get a tat-
too. Of course, I want to get one, and they are telling me not to.
Most of my friends, including my boyfriend, have tattoos, and
they look cool. That's the look I also want. I keep telling my par-
ents that a tattoo is not permanent and can be removed if I should
want to have mine removed at a later date. They keep telling me
that it would cost a lot of money. Will you please give me an esti-
mated price of having a tattoo removed? Nameless, DeKalb,
Ill.
NAMELESS: Dr. Suzanne Kilmer, the founder of the Laser and
Skin Surgery Center of Northern California, has removed up to
20,000 tattoos. Dr. Kilmer is a world-renowned, pre-eminent ex-
pert in the field of laser tattoo removal and laser skin care.
Dr. Kilmer says that the removal of a tattoo is difficult, lengthy
and painful. The cost of removing a tattoo ranges from $150 to
$1,000 for multiple appointments to remove a tattoo. The painful
lasers deliver hot, powerful pulses through the upper skin to a
deeper layer where the embedded pigment lies. Dr. Kilmer also
has a warning for those who are contemplating getting a tattoo:
"Think twice before acting. Not only do you face five times the
risk of contracting hepatitis C, chances are you'll change your
mind about whether you like your tattoo before you reach middle
age.
LOOK FOR GOOD
QUALITIES IN OTHERS
DR. WALLACE: Lately, I have gotten into the very bad habit of
putting my friends down. I talk behind their backs, and I even
seem happy when they have big problems. I really don't like the
way I've been acting. Why am I being a rotten person? I really
want to change! Jean, Ames, Iowa
JEAN: You are, indeed, well on your way to a complete recovery
first, by realizing that you have a problem and then by making
an effort to change. By putting your friends down, you were
probably trying to make yourself look a bit better. Also, when
your friends had big problems, your small problems looked in-
significant by contrast.
Now comes the fun solution. Instead of being negative, start
looking at the good qualities your friends possess. Say nice and
considerate things to them. This will make them feel good, and
so will you. It's a scenario where everybody wins.
Taking a Mental Vacation
Too many problems, too little
time?
Life's myriad demands and stresses can
seem overwhelming.
Some folks, nonetheless, earnestly grap-
ple with them, determined to address and
fix them as soon as possible. The rest of
us, well, we're maybe not so motivated.
It's not like our problems won't be there
tomorrow.
Turns out a little procrastination can aid problem solving.
Canadian researchers report that people who actively dis-
tract themselves, who occasionally take their
minds of their pressing problems, are more
adept at eventually resolving them.
"Avoidance in terms of taking a mental break
is so crucial to managing multiple responsi-
bilities as long as it doesn't cross over into
wishful thinking," said study author Bonnie
Hayden Cheng at the University of Toronto.
"Our resources are finite and need to be re-
plenished, so it's important to not only physi-
cally recover but mentally recover, as well."
Mind you, the distraction part is temporary. Ultimately, you
have to deal with your problems, said the scientists. The
third option of just wishing them away almost never works,
though everyone wishes it did.
enerGy expreSS by Marilynn preSton
To Buy or Not to Buy ... Organic: Know the Dirty Dozen
It happens every summer in mid-July.
I'm at the farmers market, scooping up
the locally grown fruits and vegetables
that were harvested that very morning.
And it hits me the Strawberry Cri-
sis. Should I buy two boxes of straw-
berries for $5 or go organic and pay
the same amount for one box?
I panic for a few seconds. Is it really
worth it? All food is basically safe,
right? Do I really need to spend a pre-
mium for organic strawberries?
The answer pops right out even
with my memory. When it comes to
strawberries, either grow 'em yourself
in a toxin-free way or buy organic.
That's because conventionally grown
strawberries carry pesticides the way
doughnuts carry sugar. Through no
fault of its own, it's on the EWG's
Dirty Dozen list. Not a good thing. No
wonder the strawberry is red in the
face.
The Dirty Dozen list fruits and veg-
etables heavy in pesticides is the
brainchild of the Environmental Work-
ing Group. The EWG is a reliable re-
search and advocacy group that "uses
the power of information to protect
public health and environment."
If, for instance, you want to know if
your brand of lipstick is toxic, or your
sunscreen has carcinogens in it, you
can go to EWG's well-organized web-
site and do a little research.
I went there recently, to research this
column, and when I saw the headline,
"Worst Farm Bill Ever," I began to feel
sick. But I carried on, because besides
giving you their Dirty Dozen list, I
also want to pass along the much more
cheerful Clean 15 list, and I haven't
memorized it yet.
THE DIRTY DOZEN. To take best
care of yourself, buy the organic ver-
sion of the vegetables and fruits on the
EWG's Dirty Dozen. Will it cost
more? Usually, yes. But so does med-
ical care. Pesticides, over time, poison
you and gunk up your body systems.
Once you're on the path to a healthier
lifestyle, you just naturally want to
feed your body the cleanest, most real
food you can.
So push out the envelope, and buy
these organic: apples, celery, cherry
tomatoes, cucumbers, grapes, hot pep-
pers, nectarines (imported), peaches,
spinach, strawberries, sweet bell pep-
pers, kale/collard greens and summer
squash.
Careful readers may notice that the
EWG has listed 14 foods in its Dirty
Dozen. The two add-ons are domesti-
cally grown summer squash (zucchini
is one kind) and leafy greens, specifi-
cally kale and collards.
Why the add-ons? For the second year
in a row, the EWG is calling special at-
tention to these crops because they are
" commonly contaminated with pesti-
cides exceptionally toxic to the nerv-
ous system." And they're out there
being sold. And that's legal?
THE CLEAN 15. Some people like
to buy everything organic, just to be
cautious and because they're support-
ing a whole system that believes in
sustainable agriculture, conscious
farming and the labeling of GMOs.
But according to the EWG, these are
the fruits and vegetables that don't
need to be bought organic: asparagus
(surprise!), avocados, cabbage, can-
taloupe, sweet corn, eggplant, grape-
fruit, kiwi, mangos, mushroom,
onions, papaya, pineapple, sweet peas
(frozen) and sweet potatoes.
And one more thing to mention about
pesticides, pro and con. For kids,
there's no pro it's all con. Pes-
ticides commonly found in
conventional fruits and veg-
etables are not good for
kids, according to Dr.
Chensheng (Alex) Lu,
who's featured in a two-
minute video posted on
the EWG site.
Lu, associate professor of
environmental exposure bi-
ology at the Harvard School of
Public Health, and his associates
worked with kids who ate conven-
tional fruits and veggies. They
found alarming amounts of pesti-
cides in their urine. Infants and kids
are much more vulnerable than adults
when it comes to pesticides, says Lu.
Their brains and bodies are still
developing, and they don't
have the detoxifying sys-
tems that adults have.
Here's the good news: Lu
reports that after just five days
of eating organic fruits and
vegetables, most pesticides
disappeared from the kids'
urine samples. In just
five days. When they
went back to eating
conventional
stuff, their
pesticide
levels
shot
back
up.
And that's what
I remember
when my straw-
berry crisis
kicks in: Pay
now, or pay
later.
ENERGY EX-
PRESS-O! JUST SAYING, MY FA-
VORITE SUMMER FRUIT
Marilynn Preston fitness expert,
well-being coach and speaker on
healthy lifestyle issues is the creator
of Energy Express, the
longest-running syndicated
fitness column in the country.
She has a
website, http://marilynnpreston.com
and welcomes reader questions, which
can be sent to
MyEnergyExpress@aol.com. COPYRIGHT
2013 ENERGYEXPRESS, LTD.
Watermelon its
a good fruit.
You eat,
you drink,
you wash your face. Enrico Caruso
The energy of the cosmic lion is
honored and celebrated through
the week, especially during the new
moon on Tuesday. This is an intense
fire-sign push of playfulness, creativity
and childlike optimism that is best
channeled into endeavors that are
open to interpretation. Those who em-
ploy right-brained functions of intuition
and subjectivity will find that they con-
nect with success in unexpected
ways.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Vocabu-
lary matters, even beyond grade
school. Don't worry. It's not as hard as
it seems to add this level of sophisti-
cation to your interactions, and yet the
result is that you'll command interest
when you speak. A mere 50 words
can make the difference between a
respected vocabulary and a boring
one.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Everyone
knows that white reflects the sun's
rays, while black traps them and ab-
sorbs more heat. And yet you dress
for style, not temperature. You'll do
other things to celebrate your style
this week that may make you physi-
cally uncomfortable even though
you're spiritually and creatively vi-
brant.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Like a
thriller in which the bad guy you
thought was gone keeps popping up
with fresh intent, a bothersome project
or issue seems reluctant to leave your
scene this week. In the movies, the
hero has to win. Since you're the star
of this show, be persistent and do
what it takes to bring this to a satisfy-
ing conclusion.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Some-
times it feels like you're singing the
world's most beautiful song to people
who lack a tasteful ear. It doesn't mat-
ter. Keep singing. The way to raise the
taste bar is to expose people several
times to something different, some-
thing progressive. This week, what
feels like a futile effort is actually di-
vine work.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Is the sun re-
fining its brilliance? Or does it sparkle
because it's continually burning off the
old and reaching for new depths
within? Your guiding planet will inspire
you to burn off some stale energy
while simultaneously searching the
depths of your soul for new sources of
fuel.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There are
different kinds of compromises. The
kind you make because it's easier to
agree and to not make the other per-
son work too hard will in time be a
bother. Don't be afraid to ask others to
put in more effort. Otherwise, you'll be
in a position of obligation and possibly
feeling resentment later down the
road.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your sign
mate Carrie Fisher suggested that it's
hard to find real closeness in Holly-
wood because everyone does fake
closeness so well. Similarly, you'll be
among polished people, and you'll
wonder: Are they acting? Maybe so,
but there is genuine feeling under-
neath the act, so don't be too cynical.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). They'll
sing your praises, assuming you want
this. They don't know you very well.
You like praise, but only in certain set-
tings. If overdone, the pressure of ex-
pectation becomes too great; plus,
others see you as competition. Fri-
day's stroke of luck will make up for
any discomfort you felt earlier in the
week.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The
financial sector of your life is spinning
like a wheel of fortune. You see vari-
ous possibilities come and go. Where
will the wheel land this time? You are
not in Vegas, so the rules are differ-
ent, and you shouldn't leave too much
to chance. Take hold of this wheel and
steer it where you need it to go.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It
may seem counterintuitive, but people
don't become self-actualized by
strictly serving their own purposes.
Greatness comes from selflessness.
The bigger and more helpful your
cause the more it can favorably shape
your destiny. Note that large causes
are often executed in small kind-
nesses.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What
does the sun look like in Tulsa? Is it
different from the sunshine in Tokyo or
Sydney? There's somewhere not as
distant that you'd do well to visit. The
experience will cause your perception
to shift. The feeling that comes from
this place will cause you to see things
in a different light from the light you
get at home.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You don't
rest soundly until you know your work
is done, your relationships are in good
standing and your efforts have been
delivered in good faith. For these rea-
sons, the sleep you get on Wednes-
day and Thursday nights will be
particularly good. The weekend brings
fresh responsibility, and you're up for
it.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: You'll
masterfully mesh your needs with the
needs of your loved ones. You'll in-
spire others to switch to more effective
and mutually beneficial and coopera-
tive methods, as well. You'll bump into
friendly, interesting people every-
where you go this month and pick up
tips you can apply to making money.
In September, use your psychic sense
to invest. As far as love goes, the logi-
cal choice is not the winning one. In
November, asserting your independ-
ence only makes someone want to
get closer to you. You'll excel as you
apply your talents to January's profes-
sional challenge.
ACROSS
1 More suggestive
7 Library vols.
10 Holiday purchase
13 On the beach
14 Pate de ___ gras
15 Tray contents
16 Bonnie's partner in crime
18 Take a little bite
19 Jr.'s jr.
20 Skater Babilonia, and others
21 Hull foundation
22 Vane dir.
23 Sweet Little Sixteen singer
25 Place
26 1960 chess champion
27 Crafty
28 Etna output
29 Domains
32 "This is only ___."
36 Jane Eyre author
39 Religious payment
40 Notable bovine
41 Swindle
42 Old-time actress Claire
44 NFL scores
45 Towel word
46 One O'Clock Jump com-
poser
51 PC alternative
52 Ill-mannered
53 ___ go bragh
54 Kind of pal
55 Football position
56 Red Cross founder
60 Whiz
61 Neuwirth, of Cheers
62 Give in
63 Sea of France
64 Draft org.
65 Indispensable
DOWN
1 Fond du___, WI
2 Immigrant's subj.
3 Wonderer's question
4 The Hundred and One Dalma-
tions novelist Smith
5 " ___ saw Elba"
6 Graycoat
7 Kind of acid
8 Mall stalls
9 Use a needle, maybe
10 More exquisite
11 Less hospitable
12 Comeback
14 Mannheim Mrs.
17 Player
21 Follett's The ___ Rebecca
22 Oriental delicacy
23 Dear, to Donizetti
24 Leans on the horn
25 Accord
26 Natural ability
30 Home of the Braves: abbr.
31 Six-stanza poem
33 Magical
34 Follower of Zeno
35 Scores for Retton
37 River to the North Sea
38 Wait
43 White poplars
46 Defeat soundly, in slang
47 An ___ of prevention ...
48 Milk source
49 Fast horses
50 Beget
51 Choreographer Cunningham
54 Speed
56 Entertainment Tonight net-
work
57 Put an end to
58 Keats opus
59 Actor Beatty
By Holiday Mathis
The Cosmic Lion Roars
week 8/01 - 8/07
DEAR ABBY: I travel a lot
in my work with animal protec-
tion. Often I'll encounter dogs
and cats in distress as soon as I
reach the airport. Distracted by
their own thoughts, their own-
ers seldom realize they're upset-
ting the pets they're carrying
through the terminal.
Animal carriers are
carelessly swung to and fro,
banged against counters, chairs
and onto the floor. Cat or dog
shoulder bags are dangled at
angles that make it impossible
for the animal inside to balance.
These poor pets can be con-
fused, dizzy and suffer from
motion sickness before the
flight even takes off.
Traveling is stressful
enough for animals. So please,
everyone -- if you fly with an
animal companion, keep it fore-
most in your thoughts. Use a
sturdy, well-ventilated carrier,
preferably one with wheels,
that's designed for animals and
to fit under your seat. And
please, keep the carrier upright
and steady. -- ANIMAL
LOVER IN WASHINGTON,
D.C.
DEAR ANIMAL LOVER:
Thank you for the heads up. In
case someone's pet might have
other issues while traveling, it's
always a good idea to talk
about it with a veterinarian be-
fore embarking. (Sorry, I could-
n't resist.)
**
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 19-year-
old guy and for as long as I can
remember my parents have
yelled at me. It lasts for hours
at a time at night after they
come home from work almost
every day. It's never about me
doing something bad, but how I
never do anything up to their
expectations.
I don't know if they're
right or wrong, but it makes me
depressed and I have been
thinking about suicide. I have
never been able to have an
opinion of my own because as
soon as I had one my parents
would yell at me all over again
and call me "stupid and re-
tarded."
I cry myself to sleep
at night hoping God will put me
to sleep forever. Please tell me
what to do. -- JUSTIN IN SAN
FRANCISCO
DEAR JUSTIN: Verbal
abuse -- which is what you are
describing -- can be every bit as
destructive as physical abuse.
Perhaps it's time to consider
moving out. With the constant
verbal battering you're receiv-
ing, it's no wonder you're de-
pressed.
Harming yourself is
not the answer to your problem.
Because you have reached the
point of wanting to hurt your-
self, call the National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline. The num-
ber is 800-784-2433. A coun-
selor there can direct you to the
help you need. You may have to
build your self-esteem from the
ground up, but the effort will be
well worth it. My thoughts are
with you.
**
DEAR ABBY: A few months
ago my mother joined Face-
book and I readily accepted her
friend request. I'm a 30-some-
thing IT specialist, but Mom is
new to the Internet.
There are times I
have gone online and seen posts
in which my mother is arguing
with my friends about their
lifestyles. I have friends and
business contacts from all over
the world, and their back-
grounds are highly varied as are
their belief and value systems.
I have told Mom in
private and public discussions
that she owes someone an apol-
ogy, but she shrugs it off.
Am I wrong for ask-
ing her to respect my friends,
and would you suggest I "un-
friend" my mother until she
learns proper Internet etiquette?
-- DIGITAL FAMILY MAN
DEAR FAMILY MAN: Be-
cause what your mother is
doing could negatively affect
your business, you should do
EXACTLY that. And quickly!
**
Dear Abby is written by Abigail
Van Buren, also known as
Jeanne Phillips, and was
founded by her mother, Pauline
Phillips. Write Dear Abby at
www.DearAbby.com or P.O.
Box 69440, Los Angeles,
CA 90069.
COPYRIGHT 2013 UNIVERSAL UCLICK
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
PETS ON A PLANE OFTEN SUFFER ROUGH
RIDES THROUGH AIRPORT
CBers
Prince Charles' Clarence House Home
Will Celebrate the Royal Baby
travel anD aDventure
By Sharon Whitley Larsen
With the world's attention on
the thrilling news that Prince
William and Catherine,
Duchess of Cambridge, have
welcomed their firstborn, a son,
Prince Charles is also toasting.
His first grandson becomes
third in line to the 1,000-year-
old British throne.
And the new royal baby
who will live with Mom and
Dad at Kensington Palace
will also be spending time at
other London-area royal resi-
dences. His great-grandmother,
Queen Elizabeth II, who has
been on the throne for more
than 60 years, lives at Bucking-
ham Palace and spends week-
ends at Windsor Castle. His
paternal grandparents, Prince
Charles and his second wife,
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
(whom he married in 2005), re-
side at Clarence House, their
official London residence, just
a five-minute walk from Buck-
ingham Palace.
Before Prince Charles moved
in to Clarence House in 2003, it
had been the home of his
grandmother, the late beloved
Queen Mum, officially known
as Her
Majesty
Queen
Eliza-
beth the Queen Mother. And
prior to that, the present queen
and her husband, Prince Philip
(Duke of Edinburgh), lived
here during the early years of
their marriage.
For the past decade, Clarence
House has been open a few
summer weeks to tourists.
Although Buckingham
Palace, Kens-
ington Palace and Windsor
Castle are popular royal attrac-
tions, few tourists visit
Clarence House, which is a rare
treat.
From May 18, 1953, until her
death on March 30, 2002, at
age 101, the Queen Mother
resided at the four-story
Clarence House, which was de-
signed by John Nash and com-
pleted in 1827, originally as the
London home of the Duke of
Clarence (hence its name), the
third son of King George III.
On Aug. 4, 2003, on what
would have been the Queen
Mother's 103rd birthday, her
devoted grandson, Prince
Charles, moved here (where he
had lived as a toddler) after a
major yearlong renovation that
reportedly cost $10 million, of
which he contributed some $2.5
million. Each August, visitors
in small groups can tour five
main ground-floor, high-
ceilinged rooms: the Lancaster
Room, the Morning Room, the
Library, the Dining Room and
the Garden Room. Private
upstairs rooms are off-
limits.
The Queen Mother reportedly
didn't like the disruption of
major remodeling and barely
touched Clarence House during
the nearly five decades she
resided there. At the time of her
death, Clarence House was in
dire need of major electrical
and plumbing work, painting
and overhauling. Curtains were
frayed, red felt carpets well-
worn.
Today Clarence House has a
warm, comfortable feel thanks
to interior designer Robert
Kime, and it is filled with fam-
ily photos (including wed-
dings), portraits of ancestors
and animals, books, mementos,
Persian rugs, silk fabrics, tapes-
tries, antique furniture and
20th-century British art. Al-
though Prince Charles has had
it decorated to reflect his tastes
moving some furniture and
art from his previous homes
many of his beloved grand-
mother's furnishings and items
still remain. Among these are
her collection of artwork show-
casing racehorses in the red
flocked-walled Horse Corridor,
and thus the royal family's rich
history is blended among sev-
eral generations.
Entered from the pillared por-
tico on the home's south side
through the glass-paneled front
door, the Main Hall has por-
traits of King George VI and
Queen Elizabeth on the left
wall, and 12 early-18th-century
walnut dining chairs line both
sides of the hall. A photo of the
Queen Mum sits on a table
along with an interesting por-
trait of Queen Charlotte
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A five-minute walk from Buckingham Palace, Clarence
House is now the official London home of Prince Charles,
grandfather of the new royal baby. Photo courtesy of
Mark Fiennes, the Royal Collection, Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II.
The Horse Corridor, which
leads from the Main Hall to
the Garden Room, displays
the late Queen Mother's col-
lection of artwork showcas-
ing racehorses. Photo
courtesy of Christopher
Simon Sykes, the Royal Col-
lection, Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II.
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(1744-1818), the wife of
King George III. She had 15 chil-
dren and, as a guide points out,
bears an uncanny resemblance to
both Princess Anne (who was born
here in 1950) and the late Princess
Margaret, the queen's younger sis-
ter, who lived in Clarence House
with her mother for seven years. It
was here that she made her famous
decision not to marry Group Cap-
tain Peter Townsend and where she
resided until marrying Antony
Armstrong-Jones later to be-
come Lord Snowdon in May
1960.
To the right of the entrance hall is
the intimate cream-colored Lan-
caster Room, named for the resi-
dents of that county who
contributed to a 1947 wedding gift
fund for Princess Elizabeth and the
Duke of Edinburgh. They used it to
purchase the marble chimney
piece; on the mantel is a hand-
painted musical clock that was pre-
sented to the Queen Mother by the
citizens of Glasgow for her 1923
wedding. Also known as the "wait-
ing room" because it's the first
main room guests enter the Lan-
caster Room has numerous works
of art and bookcases, with books
reflecting the Queen Mother's love
of family, art, her Scottish heritage,
dogs and horses.
Just by peeking at the books on her
shelves, one can see that she loved
reading detective novels and
owned biographies of Ronald Rea-
gan, Eleanor and Franklin Roo-
sevelt, and Winston Churchill. Her
collection of books many in-
scribed to her or her late husband,
King George VI, by the authors
encompasses history, politics, liter-
ature and religion.
On the other side of the Main Hall
is the Morning Room, a sitting area
occasionally used as a dining room
by the Queen Mother and deco-
rated in soft blue colors, containing
the royal family's collection of
Chippendale chairs. The Morning
Room has numerous pieces of fam-
ily art, including a 1933 childhood
portrait of Princess Elizabeth and
several photos of the Queen
Mother with her grandchildren. On
a small round table is a tiny photo
of the late Princess Diana with
Prince William as a baby.
The Library, a small, square room
named from when Princess
Elizabeth and the Duke of Edin-
burgh lived here and had book-
cases installed (since replaced by
freestanding ones) was where
Queen Elizabeth II posed for her
50th-anniversary coronation photo
with Prince Charles and Prince
William.
A door leads from the Library to
the large Dining Room, which was
used by the Queen Mum at Christ-
mas to give out gifts to the house-
hold staff. At the long, rectangular
dining table, which seats 12, the
Queen Mother known as a fun,
gracious hostess would sit in the
middle rather than at one end. Here
there's a large unfinished portrait of
the Queen Mother, painted by the
extremely shy Augustus John, who
began it in 1940. During the sit-
ting, despite attempts by the Queen
Mother to encourage him to relax
with sips of sherry and then
brandy, he never completed it, and
it remained in his studio for 20
years, until 1961, the last year of
his life, when it was finally pre-
sented to her.
The Garden Room, accessed via
the Horse Corridor, is the largest
on the home's ground floor and
also the lightest and most welcom-
ing, overlooking the peaceful gar-
den, the home's "front yard." It was
in this room that the Queen Mother
entertained official guests and vis-
iting dignitaries. Her love of music
is evident; there's an autographed
songbook on the ebony grand
piano that says, "To Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen
Mother Noel Coward" (a good
friend who once said of her, "I
shall always cherish the memory of
the Queen Mother and me singing
as a duet 'My Old Man Said Follow
the Van'"). Atop the piano is a
charming black-and-white photo of
Queen Victoria and her grandchil-
dren (including Prince Albert, later
George VI, the Queen Mother's
husband). A particularly handsome
piece of furniture is a late-17th-
century red-and-black lacquer sec-
retary, brought here from Prince
Charles' old apartments at St.
James's Palace, right next door.
At the west side gate of Clarence
House, on Stable Yard Road, each
Aug. 4 from 1970-2001, the Queen
Mother always elegantly
dressed, with her trademark coat
dresses, high-heel pumps, feath-
ered hats and ample jewelry, wav-
ing and smiling would be joined
by members of the royal family for
her traditional birthday appearance
as she was greeted by well-wish-
ers, musically serenaded and given
flowers by young children.
Perhaps the new heir to the throne
will one day live here and add his
stories to those about his colorful
great-great-grandmother and other
family members who once called
Clarence House home.
WHEN YOU GO
The British Monarchy:
www.royal.gov.uk
Clarence House is open for tours
Aug. 1 to Sept. 1. It is important to
book ahead at www.royalcollec-
tion.org./uk/visit/clarencehouse.
For more information: www.vis-
itbritain.com and www.visiteng-
land.com
Sharon Whitley Larsen is a free-
lance writer.
Celebrate the Royal Baby...
The Morning Room sitting area in Clarence House,
which includes a portrait of Princesses Elizabeth
and Margaret on horseback, was occasionally used
as a dining room by the late Queen Mother. Photo
courtesy of Christopher Simon Sykes, the Royal
Collection, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Readers Chime in with
Great Tips for Summer
If you could stand a little cooling relief now that
summer is in full swing, todays great reader tips
just might do the trick.
GRAPE ICE. Frozen grapes work like ice
cubes to chill white wine or other summer drinks,
but without watering them down. And they look
great, too. -- Des, email
SUMMER FUN. A visit to our local library
recently reminded me that public libraries across
the nation often have free concerts, puppet shows
and other programs in the summer. Many events
are geared toward kids. And the price is right.
Check your local librarys website for information.
-- Molly, Pennsylvania
QUICK-RELEASE TRASH BAG.
To avoid suction, which causes resistance, when
removing bags from a trash can, drill a couple of
holes in the bottom of the container. -- Bob, Ken-
tucky
ICE CREAM TRICK. For easier serving,
cut ice cream with a knife. If serving ice cream
from a round container, cut down the middle of the
full container from top to bottom. Lay ice cream
on its side, peel off the container and slice. --
Suzie, Colorado
NO-DRIP ICE PACK. For do-it-yourself
ice packs that dont drip, saturate a sponge with
water, place it in a zip-type freezer bag, and freeze.
Useable straight from the freezer. -- Sid, Germany
Dear Readers: Last week, one of our reader-submit-
ted tips had to do with rinsing browned ground beef
in a colander, allowing the grease to wash away
down the drain. Oh my, that tip certainly struck a dis-
sonant chord with a number of readers.
I heard about everything from septic tanks to
county laws and all the reasons that this was not
only distasteful, but the fact that I printed it could
be grounds for arrest. Im not so sure about that.
After all, I and millions of others in this country
have garbage disposals, which are quite legal. We
put all manner of stuff down them, including
greasy things from time to time.
However, given the impassioned pleas for me to
retract that suggestion, Ive chosen to print one
of the nicest and most helpful responses that ar-
rived in response to that dubious tip.
Dear Mary: Please encourage your readers to not
dispose of unwanted beef fat down the drain, ..
liFelonG health by Dr. DaviD lipSchitz
Unneeded Medi cal Test s Bl oat
Heal t h- Care Cost s
Medical tests are valuable, but
when done for no good reason,
they waste money.
A study published in June in the
Journal of the American Med-
ical Association reported that
cholesterol measurements were
obtained too frequently in pa-
tients with known heart disease.
Of a total of 35,000 heart pa-
tients at the Houston Veterans
Affairs Network, 28,000 were
treated with medications to
lower cholesterol. Of these, ap-
proximately one third had more
than one cholesterol measure-
ment over an 11-month period
despite being stable with no
medication changes. Standard
care suggests no more than one
measurement annually.
These unnecessary tests, total-
ing 13,000, cost this VA system
more than $200,000.
In an accompanying editorial,
Dr. Joseph Drozda Jr. points out
that the costs of these inexpen-
sive tests add up quickly. The
experience at the VA in Hous-
ton occurs at hospitals nation-
wide, adding billions to
health-care costs.
Meanwhile, many other blood
tests are performed for no good
reason and repeated too fre-
quently. If done on the basis of
sound scientific evidence of
benefit, the cost savings would
be enormous without affecting
quality of care.
Why are unnecessary tests or-
dered? At the VA there is no
profit motive in doing un-
needed tests. Here testing may
be done because monitoring
cholesterol is used as a per-
formance measure of quality
care. Showing that you are in-
dustrious about compulsively
attempting to obtain target cho-
lesterol levels in patients with
heart disease may be rewarded
with end-of-the-year pay raises
or bonuses.
As 2014 approaches and the Af-
fordable Care Act becomes a
reality, we must all pitch in to
assure the highest possible
medical care at a reasonable
cost. It is said that as much as
half of the $3 trillion health-
care budget is consumed by un-
necessary medical care and
bloated and excessive adminis-
trative costs.
There is not a single aspect of
health care that is not to blame.
Overprescribing medications is
a serious concern, as is using
expensive newer drugs over
generics that work just as well.
Too many tests are ordered, in-
cluding routine blood measure-
ments, X-rays, CAT scans and
MRIs. Screening tests for can-
cer are done too frequently and
continued beyond the age when
no longer recommended. Too
many diagnostic biopsies and
surgeries are not needed and
done when more conservative
approaches are proved to work
just as well.
Patients make unnecessary ap-
pointments with specialists
(their insurance plans are proud
that "referrals to a specialist is
not needed"). Communication
among doctors is inadequate;
many physicians follow the
same patient too frequently, re-
peating tests already done by
others. Lack of communication
and duplicative care by multi-
ple physicians lead to uncoordi-
nated and dysfunctional care.
Not a day goes by that I do not
see patients who in my view
have been inappropriately
treated. Here are some exam-
ples.
Many patients with well-con-
trolled high blood pressure or
heart disease go to their cardiol-
ogists and have stress tests,
echocardiograms, screening of
their carotid arteries and even
angiograms despite the fact that
they are stable with no new
complaints. Unless symptoms
occur, taking these tests as a
routine is of no proven value. A
patient I saw recently told me
he received a bill of close to
$20,000 because of tests that
were not needed and did not
alter his care.
Another example is a man of 85
who received a PSA to screen
for prostate cancer. The Ameri-
can Urological Society states
that at his age, this test should
not be done. Because his PSA
was elevated, further testing
was recommended. Wisely, he
refused a biopsy but was treated
with medications to eradicate
his testosterone level. At his
age, this led to forgetfulness,
severe weakness, fatigue, osteo-
porosis, difficulty walking and
a poor quality of life. There is
no evidence that the treatment
he received would prolong his
life or cure his cancer, if he had
any.
And I will never forget the ro-
bust 78-year-old woman who
paid $125 to receive a CT scan
to screen for coronary artery
disease. Totally symptom free,
she was told that open heart
surgery was essential. As a con-
sequence of complications, she
spent the remaining years of her
life in a nursing home.
Not only is the need for surgery
in an asymptomatic woman of
this age highly questionable,
but a CT scan should not have
been done.
We should all be aware of un-
necessary and unneeded care.
Not only is it breaking the
bank, the consequences can be
truly nightmarish.
Dr. David Lipschitz is the au-
thor of the book "Breaking the
Rules of Aging." More infor-
mation is available at:
DrDavidHealth.com
Dr. David Lipschitz
Continued from page 19...as
was suggested by your
reader, Deidra, in a recent
column. Instead, let the un-
wanted liquid solidify in a
bowl. It separates into two
parts. The top part is tallow,
beef fat, and the bottom is
actually useable beef stock.
If the writer paid $2.50 a
pound of the original 5-
pound package of 20-percent
fat content ground beef, then
she is throwing away at least
$2.50.
Who the heck
wants a hunk of
tallow? Well, I bet, with
the fast-growing hobby of
soap-making, Deidra could
find a local soap-maker,
savonnier, who would gladly
take it off her hands.
Butchers have discovered
that tallow soapers covet
their fat trimmings. As a re-
sult, they have started charg-
ing for what they used to
give away.
Besides, disposing
of the cooked-off
liquid clogs up the
system eventually. If
you have budding savonniers
out there, have them look up
tallow soapers on Face-
book. -- Carol Isler, Hand-
crafted Soapmaking Guild
Certified Instructor
Would you like to send a tip
to Mary? You can email her
at mary@everydaycheap-
skate.com, or write to Every-
day Cheapskate, P.O. Box
2099, Cypress, CA 90630.
Include your first and last
name and state. Mary Hunt
is the founder of www.Debt-
ProofLiving.com and author
of 23 books, including her
2013 release Cheaper, Bet-
ter, Faster: Over 2,000 Tips
and Tricks to Save You Time
and Money Every Day.
NOTdispose of unwanted
beef fat down the drain...
a Greener view by JeFF ruGG
Weed Control
After a recent article covering the topic of getting rid of nut sedge,
I have been asked several times on how to get rid of other kinds of
weeds. So, let's start at the beginning. First, we need to identify
the weed. We don't always have to know the species, but it helps
to be as specific as possible. If you don't know what it is, you can
name it with swear words, (only if the kids are not around).
The next step is to classify it as a grass, something that looks like
a grass -- such as a cattail -- or a broad leafed plant. The third
thing is to determine the plant's life cycle. Is it an annual, biennial
or a perennial?
Annuals start as a seed, grow, bloom, produce seeds and then die,
all in less than a year. Biennials, such as many thistles, start as a
seed, grow, go dormant for the winter, start growing again, pro-
duce flowers and seeds and then die in the second year. Perennials
can start producing flowers and seeds in the first year, such as a
dandelion, or they may not produce seeds for twenty years, such
as an oak tree. Perennials may reproduce by other plant parts,
such as bulbs, rhizomes and cuttings.
All weed control starts with getting good plants to grow in the
right place. Bare soil will not stay bare for long. Weeds will grow
and protect the soil from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun. If
you don't want weeds, covering bare soil by planting good plants
or covering the soil with mulch will help.
The best time to control weeds is at the seed and seedling stage.
All of the plants starting as seeds are easiest to pull or to kill with
herbicides at this stage. Pre-emergent weed killers work very well.
Products such as Preen can be spread on the soil surface to pre-
vent the seeds from surviving.
No weed control method is perfect, so what happens if you have
weeds past the seedling stage? If it is an annual, it will die this
year, so don't worry about the adult plant. Just don't let it produce
seeds or pull the seeds off the plant and dispose of them. You have
two years to kill the adult biennial before it produces seeds. If
some are in the second year right now, they will die this fall, so
make sure they don't produce flowers and seeds.
Perennial weeds are the toughest group, but some are easier than
others to kill. Broad leafed weeds in a lawn are different chemi-
cally, and weed killers work easily. Herbicides work best on
perennials in the spring when they are actively growing and again
when they are beginning to bloom. At any other time, weed killers
will take longer to work.
The key to killing perennial weeds is persistence. Hand pulling
may not get the whole plant and so it may need to be pulled again
a week later. Herbicides may not be transmitted through the whole
plant. The resulting sprouts will need to be sprayed again. If you
don't keep at it, the battle will be won, but the war will be lost.
Even when the whole plant is killed, seeds may come back up in
the same place and start the whole process over again.
Sometimes good flowers go bad and start spreading in the garden.
If they are spreading by seeds, cut off the flowers before they pro-
duce seeds. If they are spreading by other plant parts, herbicides
and digging them out may be in order.
Email questions to Jeff Rugg at info@greenerview.com.
viDeo GaMe reviewS by Jeb hauGht
'Magrunner: Dark Pulse' Takes Puzzle-Solving to a New Level
DEVELOPER: Frogwares
PUBLISHER: Focus Home Entertain-
ment
SYSTEM: Windows PC
PRICE: $19.99 Download
ESRB RATING: Mature
REVIEW RATING: 4.0 stars (out of
5)
I love the "Portal" series because it in-
corporates realistic physics-based puz-
zles into an interesting storyline.
However, these puzzles lose their al-
lure after they're solved, and there is
simply too much time between game
releases. Fortunately, "Magrunner:
Dark Pulse" not only has similar game
play, but also adds a dark tone with
surrealistic H.P. Lovecraft influence!
Players take on the role of Dax, who's
one of seven magrunners chosen to
participate in a competition to enter a
space-training program. During a tele-
vised training session, the powerful
monster, Cthulhu, starts killing con-
testants, and Dax must use his skills to
survive training rooms and eventually
the endless
reaches of
the lost cos-
mos!
Magrunners
can use their
Magtech glove to po-
larize and manipulate objects using
magnetic fields they create. This cre-
ates
a wide va-
riety of results that
range from using
similar magnetic
fields to attract platforms to using op-
posite magnetic fields to repel blocks
that they player stands on.
Performing both actions with accurate
timing will throw players up in the air
to reach higher platforms that are at-
tracted or repelled by the player. It's
also possible to polarize multiple ob-
jects with the same field to create a
more powerful opposing reaction with
another object. Needless to say, figur-
ing out the more difficult puzzles will
test your knowledge of magneticity,
but it's very rewarding!
After thing go wrong, most of the
story is conveyed through radio com-
munications, but the levels become
much more interesting. However, it
would be nice to have higher-quality
visuals and audio.
Simply adding physics-based puzzles
to the Cthulhu mythology is enough to
get me hooked, but the challenging
game play in "Magrunner: Dark Pulse"
keeps me coming back for more.
'Jack Keane 2: The
Fire Within'
DEVELOPER: Deck 13
PUBLISHER: Nordic Games
SYSTEM: Windows PC
PRICE: $29.99 Download
ESRB RATING: Teen
REVIEW RATING: 3.0 stars (out of
5)
Point-and-click games used to be lim-
ited to static screens and boring game
play, but that has definitely changed in
the last few years. Now they have be-
come full-fledged adventures, and
"Jack Keane 2: The Fire Within" takes
this concept to the next level with Hol-
lywood-style cinematics, an interest-
ing story and plenty of humor!
Set several years after his last adven-
ture, the story takes the incorrigible
hero to Shanghai in search of an an-
cient treasure. While breaking out of
prison, Jack meets the shamanic
guardian of the treasure who tells him
to locate the other half of a secret
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ing to plan, and Jack must travel the globe while making friends
and thwarting enemies.
Like most adventure games, "Jack Keane 2" focuses on solving
puzzles that mostly consist of using certain inventory items to ac-
tivate environmental objects. For example, Jack must find a can-
nonball, ramrod, gunpowder, and fuse before he can fire a cannon.
Some puzzles may seem difficult at first, but anyone who gets
stumped can simply put every inventory item found on every en-
vironmental object they can interact with to solve the puzzle. In
addition, there are also hints in the description of some items that
make their use obvious.
It's too bad that the game engine used for this title severely tar-
nishes the game play. Even on high-end systems the animations
are blocky and sometimes they slow down and become stuttered.
Even worse is the camera that frequently overlooks the areas
where players are supposed to go, forcing them to explore every
nook and cranny of every scene.
"Jack Keane 2: The Fire Within" has plenty of potential, but only
gamers with the patience to endure technical flaws will see it to
the end.
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viDeo GaMe reviewS...
"Jack Keane 2: The Fire Within"
Free Public Museum Tour
Saturday, August 31, 2013,
2:00 to 3:00 pm
Free Admission
On this Labor Day weekend we invite everyone to
get to know their community better by exploring the
prehistory of our region. Small groups and individu-
als are invited to tour the El Paso Museum of Ar-
chaeology galleries with our Curator of Education,
Marilyn Guida. Large groups can schedule their
own free tour on another day by calling 915-755-
4332.
Visitors learn about the prehistoric people of El
Paso, Mexico, New Mexico and Arizona. Theyll
take a journey through 14,000 years of Indian her-
itage including the Paleoindians, Archaic hunter-
gatherers, Pit Dweller-Horticulturalists, Pueblo,
Manso, Piro, Suma, Tigua and Mescalero Apache.
The museums galleries also include Mimbres and
Casas Grandes cultures, the ancient city of
Paquime in Chihuahua, and the major regions of
ancient Mexico West, Central, North and Maya.
Reservations are not necessary but contact the
museum with the number of people in your group if
you plan to attend at 915-755-4332 or
guidamr@elpasotexas.gov.
Museum Location: El Paso Museum of Archaeol-
ogy, 4301 Transmountain Road, El Paso, Texas
79924 in Northeast El Paso
Information: 915-755-4332; guidamr@elpaso-
texas.gov
www.elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/
Group viewing rock art mural in Diorama
Gallery
KITTEN SEASON
A few simple steps will help you adopt a healthy young cat
By Dr. Marty Becker
Universal Uclick
Kittens can be so cute they
make us gasp in delight, and
every shelter and rescue group
has plenty to choose from at
this time of year colors, coat
lengths and markings galore.
But how do you know youre
picking a healthy baby?
General impressions
are important. You should get a
sense of good health and vital-
ity from the kitten youre con-
sidering adopting. The baby
should feel good in your arms:
neither too thin nor too fat, well
put-together, sleek and solid. If
his ribs are showing or if hes
potbellied, the kitten may be
suffering from malnutrition or
worms. Both are fixable, but
signs of neglect may indicate
deeper problems with socializa-
tion or general health.
With soothing words
and gentle caresses,
go over each kitten youre con-
sidering from nose to tail, pay-
ing special attention to the
following areas:
Fur and skin.
Skin should be clean and un-
broken, covered thickly with a
glossy coat of hair. Part the
hairs and look for signs of
fleas: The parasites themselves
may be too small and fast for
you to spot, but their droppings
remain behind. You shouldnt
count a cat out because of a
few fleas, but a severe infesta-
tion could mean an anemic kit-
ten, which could be a problem
if youre not ready to care for a
sick youngster right off the bat.
Ears. Ears should
be clean inside or, perhaps,
have a little bit of wax only.
Filthy ears and head-shaking
are signs of ear mites, which
can require a prolonged period
of consistent medica-
tion to eradicate.
Again, its fixable, but
you need to be willing to
work at it.
Eyes. Eyes
should look clear and bright.
Runny eyes or other discharge
may be a sign of illness. The
third eyelid, a semitransparent
protective sheath that folds
away into the corners of the
eyes nearest the nose (also
called a haw), should not be
visible.
Nose. As with
eyes, there should be no dis-
charge. The nose should be
clean and slightly moist. A kit-
ten who has difficulty breathing
or is coughing or sneezing may
be seriously ill.
Mouth. Gums
should be rosy pink, not pale,
and with no signs of inflamma-
tion at the base of the teeth.
The teeth should be white and
clear of tartar buildup.
Tail area. Clean
and dry. Dampness or the
presence of fecal matter
may suggest illness.
Of
course,
even a
healthy
kitten will
need your veteri-
narians help to stay that
way. Schedule a new-kitten
exam and preventive-care con-
sultation as soon as you get
your new family member
adopted.
Remember that
health is only part of the picture
when it comes to raising a kit-
ten. Always keep in mind the
cat you want your kitten to be,
and create a socialization
checklist that gives you home-
work for shaping your kittens
personality and perspective on
life one day and one baby step
at a time.
Look for every op-
portunity to shape your kitten
into a relaxed, confident,
friendly, affectionate and well-
behaved member of your fam-
ily. Hand-feed your kitten
before and in between meals.
When your kitten is already re-
laxed, use special treats to in-
troduce new experiences such
as gentle handling, wearing
collars, harnesses or getting
one nail trimmed. Think of
teeny-tiny baby steps and of
creating a positive first impres-
sion. Provide your kittens fa-
vorite treats and finger-scratch
your kitten in favorite places to
help offset small amounts of
stress. Help your kitten recover
and relax by going slowly,
without using any force.
Finally, ask your vet-
erinarian for tips on how to
raise a kitten who tolerates
and preferably likes going in
for wellness care. Too many pet
owners say they dont provide
this essential care for their cats
because their pets hate the car-
rier, the car and the veterinary
exam room. It doesnt have to
be that way, so lay a solid foun-
dation now for a lifetime of
good care.
Kittens comes in all colors and patterns, long hair
and short. One thing they all share: Theyre all
adorable.
Dog Day Swimming
Event
at Nations Tobin Aquatic Center,
8831 Railroad Drive
September7th and 8th
(10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
Who: City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department,
Animal Rescue League, El Paso Humane Society, and
other Dog Adoption Agencies
What: Dog Day Swimming Event
When: September 7th and 8th (Saturday and Sunday)
Where: Nations Tobin Aquatic Center, 8831 Railroad
Drive, El Paso, Texas
The Animal Rescue League will have dogs available for
adoption along with other adoption agencies. The Drown-
ing Prevention Coalition of El Paso will be on hand to
give tips on water safety.
The Humane Society will also be offering micro-chipping
for dogs at $15 per dog while supplies last and dogs will
be available for adoption.
Information Stacy Wright
(915) 544-3556
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Mini-Kitchen? Make
It Grow
Q: We bought our apartment
last year while prices and inter-
est rates were low, so we told
ourselves it didn't matter that
the kitchen was crowded and
dark. It does matter!
Can you give us some guide-
lines on how to open it up some
without spending a fortune in
remodeling?
A: I asked an expert. Kitchen
designing calls for a specialist,
a designer who also under-
stands ingredients such as elec-
trical and plumbing and
load-bearing walls.
My expert of choice is John
Buscarello, a New York de-
signer who discovered his
niche in kitchens because he
loves to cook and eat. It's a
niche he fills often many
New Yorkers have kitchens
they can barely squeeze into.
John also practices
what he preaches: The
warm galley kitchen we show
here is his own. What started
out as a scant 12-foot long and
7-foot wide gained some 3
extra feet of space when John
knocked out the wall that sepa-
rated it from the hallway
(where the poster hangs). He
also triaged the hall coat closet
and pulled that space into the
kitchen.
Wherever you find it, every
square foot is precious, John
believes. "A small closed-in
kitchen feels claustrophobic. I
often end up opening kitchens
to adjoining rooms."
What if you can't actually reno-
vate the space? "If you can't
make it bigger, make it a
jewel," the designer advises.
Among his suggestions:
Forget white. "People
think you have to paint small
spaces white or light colors.
That just equals bland! Add
spice with color real color
on the backsplash, on the
ceiling. ... Say, a light blue or
green. Or pink! I've put a fleshy
pink tone of the ceiling of a
kitchen that had pink cabinets.
Make the ceiling color inten-
sive enough to read."
Consider glass tiles
for the backsplash.
"Glass adds dimension. And it's
easy to clean." (John's come
from Artistic Tile,
artistictile.com).
Use cabinets with
glass-fronted doors. "To
show off decorative dishes. Not
such a good idea if you're stor-
ing cereal boxes." (John's
maple cabinets are by Wood-
Mode).
Light it lovely. Under-
cabinet lighting strips (and out-
let strips) are attractive and
effective over work counters.
Continues on page 33
By Rose Bennett Gilbert
Small is beautiful when you use space-enhancing ingredients, such as glass tile,
glass-fronted cabinets and strategic lighting. Photo: Ariel Camilo
Floor show. In tight spaces, John
favors large-format (12 x 24 inch) porce-
lain tiles. "Big tiles make the floor itself
look bigger," he reports.
Q: Feeling in the pink?
A: You're right on trend, according to a
crew of professional forecasting compa-
nies who came from around the globe to
look into the future of design at last
month's SURTEX in New York. It's the
leading trade show for the sale and li-
censing of original art, so the forecasters
drew rapt attention from the artists, man-
ufacturers and retailers who were there
seeking the next big thing for 2014/2015.
Whatever that turns out to be, it'll proba-
bly be pink. "Pink is coming of age. ...
Pink is big-time," declared Emmanuelle
Linard of Edelkoort.
For men, too, concurred Kim Palmeter of
Pantone, who added that the pink-to-
come will not be your cliche baby shade.
Think of a pink that's "less sugary and
more faded," she explained.
It's also fashionable to be tickled pink,
according to Cassandra Tsaknis of Style-
sight. Among the future trends she cited
is "Rapture," because "life is better when
you are laughing." There's even an app
for it, she said. It's called the "Serendip-
iter."
Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author of
"Manhattan Style" and six other books on
interior design.
Mini-Kitchen?...
Rose Bennett Gilbert
Q: Our heirloom couch is long and
low. It dates back to the l960s, when
people must have liked their seating
closer to the floor. Anyway, the couch
used to look fine in our old house
where we had it under a big window.
In our new house, there's no window
wall, and it doesn't work. It just looks
lost against the bare wall. What to do?
A: You've got to accentuate the nega-
tive. Put something important on that
bare wall so it forms a unit with your
low couch. Give it stature, if you will.
A couple of easy suggestions: Stand a
tall, attractive screen behind the couch
(you can make one yourself from
wood shelving boards hinged together
and then wallpapered).
Closing ranks above a tufted sofa, a dozen framed woodcuts turn a wall into
the focal point of this red-white-and-blue sitting room. Photo: Courtesy
Pearson Furniture
A variation on that theme: Hang a large tapestry,
quilt or other interesting fabric on that wall.
Even more dramatic, take a leaf from gifted de-
signer Jennifer McConnell of Pearson Furniture,
who turned a ho-hum wall into a focal point, cre-
ating visual architecture with a dozen reproduc-
tion woodcut portraits of ancient Roman rulers.
The portraits are actually quite small, but Jen-
nifer aggrandized them with oversized picture
mats and frames, hung close together so they
form a unit over the sofa.
Who could resist coming in for a close-up look at
the art (from Chelsea House, Inc.,
chelseahouse.com) and then lingering on the ele-
gant tufted sofa below it? This study in red,
white and blue also features classic tufted chairs,
benches that prance on little bronze hooves, and
a centerpiece of a red ottoman, a surprise stand-
in for the usual cocktail table, all new from Pear-
son Furniture (www.pearsonfurniture.com).
The Low-Down on Low Furniture...
Big Ideas for Tiny Baths
Rose Bennett Gilbert
Q: How come you never talk about redecorating
a bath? We have one so tiny my husband can
touch both sidewalls with his elbows! We're
thinking of remodeling, keeping the same floor
space (5 x 7 feet) and changing fixtures and
maybe the tile, which goes a half-wall up over
the tub. We need inspiration and information.
A: A dose of experience wouldn't hurt either.
Who would have rehabbed more tiny baths than a
designer working in New York City, where every
square inch of space is precious? So I've picked
the talented brain of designer John Buscarello
(buscarello.com), who specializes in making
more of less.
The bath we show here is as space-deprived as
yours, a weenie 5 x 7-ft. But John has waved his
magic shoehorn and made it feel both larger and
quite elegant in the process. Among of his pro-
fessional suggestions:
Get rid of your tired old tub. Ditto whatever
"dreary" shower curtain goes with it. That space
is better spent on an updated standing shower be-
hind a stationary glass panel (a 30-inch opening
lets you not splashes out on one side).
Think tile allover. Tiling right up to and
often, over the ceiling, European-style, will
put your old-fashioned bath in a sleek, contempo-
rary mood. Here, John has used subway (rectan-
gular) tile but stacked, instead of staggering, it
"to create a more modern feel."
Work magic with mirrors. Not only are mir-
rors de rigueur in any bath, they double the space
you see. John also doubled their usefulness, in-
stalling a pair of matching mirrored wall cabinets
over the pedestal sink.
Aggrandize the floor. Never mind that it's
small. Laying oversized tile John used 12 x
24-inch porcelain tile will make the space
look much larger.
Other tips from the pro: "Don't be afraid of
color in the bath," John counsels. The owner of
this apartment was looking for tranquility in her
new bath, he reports.
Hence his choice of cool, calming aqua tile. An-
other colorful idea: Create a feature wall with
tile. Or opt for a paint color that speaks to you.
"Just be sure to choose a paint that has a sheen
finish" for both practical and esthetic reasons, he
advises. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM
A once-ordinary small bath makes quite a splash
with aqua tile, glass shower wall and a double-
helping of mirrored cabinets. Photo Courtesy of
John A. Buscarello, Inc. Interior Design.
Now Showing
TURBO
Open Nationwide 07/17/13
Runtime 96 min
MPAA Rating PG for The-
matic Elements, Some Mild
Action.
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Paul
Giamatti, Michael Pea,
Samuel L. Jackson, Luis
Guzmn, Bill Hader, Snoop
Dogg, Maya Rudolph, Ben
Schwartz, Richard Jenkins,
Ken Jeong, Michelle Ro-
driguez, Michael Patrick Bell
Genre Comedy, Adventure,
Animated
Synopsis Turbo (Ryan
Reynolds) is a speed-ob-
sessed snail with an unusual dream: to become the world's great-
est racer. This odd snail gets a chance to leave his slow-paced life
behind when a freak accident gives him the power of superspeed.
Newly revved-up, Turbo embarks on an extraordinary quest to
enter and win the Indianapolis 500. Accompanied by a dedicated
pit crew of trash-talking adrenaline junkies, Turbo becomes the
ultimate underdog by refusing to let his limitations get in the way
of his dreams.
The Smurfs 2
Now Showing
Rated: PG
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
Evil wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria) has plagued the happy, peaceful Smurfs for a very
long time. Finally, he succeeds in chasing the little blue people from their village and
through a magic portal -- which transports them to Manhattan and into the life of ad ex-
ecutive Patrick Winslow (Neil Patrick Harris). Only three apples high and lost in the Big
Apple, the Smurfs (Jonathan Winters, Alan Cumming, Katy Perry) must find a way back
to their world before Gargamel tracks them down.
Starring: Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sof a Vergara, Tim Gunn,
Jonathan Winters, Alan Cumming, Katy Perry, Fred Armisen, George Lopez, Anton
Yelchin, Kenan Thompson, Jeff Foxworthy, John Olive
THE WAY, WAY BACK
Runtime 103 min
MPAA Rating PG-13 for Some Sexual
Content, Language, Brief Drug Mate-
rial, Thematic Elements.
Starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Al-
lison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam
Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Liam James,
Rob Corddry, Amanda Peet, River
Alexander, Zoe Levin, Nat Faxon, Jim
Rash, Adam Riegler
Genre Comedy drama
Synopsis After his mother's lover
(Steve Carell) belittles him, a boy (Liam James) befriends a
water-park employee (Sam Rockwell) who helps give him the
confidence to come out of his shell.
Runtime 104 min
MPAA Rating R for Graphic Dialogue, Drug and
Alcohol Use, All Involving Teens, Language,
Strong Crude & Sexual Content.
Starring Aubrey Plaza, Johnny Simmons, Bill
Hader, Alia Shawkat, Sarah Steele, Scott Porter,
Rachel Bilson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Andy
Samberg, Donald Glover, Adam Pally, Clark
Gregg, Connie Britton, Bryce Clyde Jenkins,
Nolan Gould
Genre Comedy
Synopsis It's 1993, and high-school valedictorian
Brandy Klark (Aubrey Plaza) decides she needs to
shed her uptight image before college. She puts
together a list of all the activities -- including sex -
- she missed in high school. When she soon real-
izes she is out of her depth, Brandy enlists the aid
of her friends, older sister, and boss. Summer
marches on, and members of the group realize that
they will need plenty of imagination and open
mindedness to complete her project before Sep-
tember.
FRUITVALE STATION
Runtime 85 min
MPAA Rating R for Some
Violence, Some Drug Use,
Language Throughout.
Starring Michael B. Jordan,
Octavia Spencer, Melonie
Diaz, Ahna O'Reilly, Kevin
Durand, Chad Michael Mur-
ray, Joey Oglesby, Laurel
Moglen, Liisa Cohen, Ariana
Neal, Alex Alessandro Gar-
cia, Noah Staggs, Caroline
Lesley, Christina Elmore
Genre Docudrama
Synopsis Flashbacks reveal
the last day in the life of
Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan), a young man shot dead dur-
ing an altercation with California police.
BEFORE MIDNIGHT
Runtime 108 min
MPAA Rating R for sexual con-
tent/nudity and language.
Starring Ethan Hawke, Julie
Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick,
Ariane Labed, Athina Rachel
Tsangari, Xenia Kalogeropoulou,
Walter Lassally, Yannis Pa-
padopoulos, Panos Koronis
Genre Drama
Synopsis We meet Celine and
Jesse nine years after their last
rendezvous. Almost two decades
have passed since their first en-
counter on a train bound for Vi-
enna, and we now find them in their early forties in Greece.
Before the clock strikes midnight, we will again become part of
their story.
2 GUNS
Runtime 109 min
MPAA Rating R for Vio-
lence Throughout, Lan-
guage, Brief Nudity.
Starring Denzel Washing-
ton, Mark Wahlberg, Paula
Patton, Bill Paxton, James
Marsden, Fred Ward, Ed-
ward James Olmos, Robert
John Burke, Greg Sproles,
Patrick Fischler, Derek
Solorsano, Edgar Arreola,
Kyle Russell Clements,
Matthew Cook, Timothy
Bell, Tait G. Fletcher, Jesus
Payan Jr.
Genre Action, Thriller
Synopsis For the past year, DEA agent Bobby Trench (Denzel
Washington) and U.S. Navy intelligence officer Marcus Stigman
(Mark Wahlberg) have been working under cover as members of a
narcotics syndicate. The twist: Neither man knows that the other
is an undercover agent. When their attempt to infiltrate a Mexican
drug cartel and recover millions goes haywire, the men are dis-
avowed by their superiors. Trench and Stigman must go on the
run lest they wind up in jail or in a grave.
THE TO DO LIST
*KEVIN HART: LET ME EXPLAIN (R)
| 10:40 pm
2D LOS PITUFOS 2 (DOBLADA
EN ESPANOL) (PG)12:15 pm | 5:10 pm |
10:00 pm
3D LOS PITUFOS 2 (DOBLADA
EN ESPANOL) (PG)2:45 pm | 7:35 pm
2D MAN OF STEEL (PG-13)1:00 pm | 4:15
pm | 7:30 pm | 10:45 pm
NOW YOU SEE ME (PG-13) 9:45 am | 12:15
pm | 2:45 pm | 5:25 pm 7:55 pm | 10:25 pm
*2D R.I.P.D. (PG-13) | 11:00 am
| 1:30 pm | 4:00 pm | 7:45 pm | 10:05 pm
*THE CONJURING (R)
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | 12:35 pm | 1:35 pm
| 3:15 pm | 4:15 pm | 5:50 pm | 7:30 pm
| 8:30 pm | 10:10 pm | 11:10 pm
*D-BOX THE LONE RANGER (PG)
| 12:40 pm | 4:00 pm | 7:10 pm | 10:20 pm
*THE LONE RANGER (PG-13)
| 12:40 pm | 4:00 pm | 7:10 pm | 10:20 pm
2D THE SMURFS 2 (PG) 9:45 am | 10:35 am
| 11:45 am | 12:30 pm 2:15 pm | 4:50 pm |
5:35 pm | 7:15 pm 9:45 pm | 10:35 pm
3D THE SMURFS 2 (PG) 10:15 am | 3:00 pm
| 8:00 pm
THE TO DO LIST (R) 10:10 am | 12:30 pm |
2:50 pm | 5:20 pm 7:40 pm | 10:00 pm
*2D THE WOLVERINE (PG-13) 9:45 am |
10:15 am | 12:05 pm | 12:35 pm 1:05 pm |
2:50 pm | 3:25 pm | 4:15 pm 5:40 pm | 7:00
pm | 8:30 pm | 9:50 pm | 11:20 pm
*3D THE WOLVERINE (PG-13)11:00 am |
2:10pm | 5:00pm | 7:30pm 7:50pm | 10:20 pm
*WHITE HOUSE DOWN (PG-13)10:10 am |
1:15 pm | 4:20 pm | 7:20 pm 10:35 pm
* -- denotes Pass Restricted features
EAST POINTE
MOVIES 12
I-10 & Lee Trevino
Schedule good for
Friday August 2nd
PREMIERE MONTWOOD 7
Schedule good for 8/2 - 8/8
AFTER EARTH (PG-13)11:20am | 2:00pm| 4:25 pm
| 6:50 pm | 9:20 pm
2D EPIC (PG)11:25 am | 4:35 pm | 9:45 pm
3D EPIC (PG) 2:05 pm | 7:10 pm
FAST & FURIOUS 6 (PG-13) 11:45 am | 3:45 pm |
6:45 pm | 9:35 pm
2D STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (PG-13)
| 11:35 am | 2:45 pm | 6:20 pm | 9:10 pm
2D THE CROODS (PG)11:30 am | 2:05 pm |
4:45 pm | 7:10 pm | 9:50 pm
THE HANGOVER: PART III (R)4:20 pm | 10:00 pm
THE INTERNSHIP(PG-13)11:15am|1:45pm|7:00 pm
THE PURGE (R)
| 12:00 pm | 2:15 pm | 4:30 pm | 7:05 pm | 9:15 pm
2200 N. Yarbrough
Premiere Cinemas
6101 Gateway West S.15
AFTER EARTH (PG-13) 11:50a | 2:10p |
5:10p | 7:35p | 9:55p
2D EPIC (PG)11:05a | 1:30p | 4:00p | 6:30p |
8:55p
3D EPIC (PG) 12:05p | 2:30p | 5:00p | 7:25p
FAST AND FURIOUS 6 (PG-13) 11:25a |
12:30p | 2:15p | 3:20p 5:30p | 6:45p | 8:30p |
9:45p
HANGOVER 3 (R) 11:15a | 1:35p | 6:55p
OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (R) 4:10p | 9:15p
PAIN AND GAIN (R) 3:30p | 9:25p
| 11:30a | 2:45p | 6:00p | 9:00p
| 12:10p | 3:05p | 6:25p | 9:30p
2D THE CROODS (PG) 11:00a | 3:40p |
8:45p
3D THE CROODS (PG) 1:20p | 6:15p
2D THE GREAT GATSBY (PG-13) | 12:20p |
6:20p
3D THE GREAT GATSBY(PG-13) | 9:50p
THE INTERNSHIP (PG-13)
| 11:00a | 1:45p | 4:35p | 7:15p | 10:00p
THE PURGE (R) 11:10a | 1:40p | 4:45p |
7:10p | 9:20p
Schedule good for 8/2 - 8/8
CINEMARK CIELO VISTA
Gateway West Blvd/Cielo Vista Mall
CINEMARK 14 - EL PASO
West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10
Las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa
The Smurfs 2
PG 102 Mins
11:30am | 12:30pm
2:30pm | 5:30pm |
8:30pm | 9:30pm
Digital Cinema
10:30am | 1:30pm
3:30pm | 4:30pm |
6:30pm | 7:30pm |
10:30pm
The Wolverine
PG-13126 Mins
11:25am | 2:35pm
4:10pm | 5:40pm |
7:20pm | 8:50pm |
10:25pmDigital Cin-
ema 10:40am |
12:15pm | 1:45pm
3:20pm | 4:50pm |
6:40pm | 8:00pm |
9:50pm | 11:10pm
The Conjuring
R111 MinsDigital
Cinema 12:00pm |
3:10pm | 6:15pm |
7:40pm | 9:15pm |
10:40pm11:30pm
Despicable Me 2
PG98 Mins
4:45pm | 10:20pm
Digital Cinema
10:50am | 1:50pm
7:50pm
Turbo PG96 Mins
2:10pm | 10:45pm
Digital Cinema
11:40am | 5:00pm
| 8:10pm
2 Guns R109 Mins
1:00pm | 4:00pm |
7:00pm | 10:10pm
Digital Cinema
11:10am | 2:45pm
5:45pm | 8:45pm |
11:40pm
Fruitvale Station
R85 MinsDigital Cin-
ema 12:40pm |
3:00pm | 5:20pm |
7:45pm | 10:05pm
The To Do List
R104 MinsDigital
Cinema 1:05pm
R.I.P.D. PG-1398
Mins 4:25pm |
10:15pm Digital Cin-
ema 2:05pm |
7:35pm
Red 2 PG-13 116
MinsDigital Cinema
10:25am | 1:25pm
| 4:15pm |
7:05pm | 9:55pm
Grown Ups 2
PG-13100 Mins
Digital Cinema
10:20am | 1:15pm
4:20pm | 7:15pm |
10:00pm
Pacific Rim
PG-13131 Mins
1:20pm | 7:10pm
Digital Cine10:55am
4:35pm | 10:20pm
The HeatR116 Mins
Digital Cinema
11:00am | 2:00pm
4:55pm | 7:55pm |
10:45pm
Monsters Univer-
sity G102 Mins
10:45amDigital Cin-
ema 11:20am |
2:20pm | 5:05pm
World War Z
PG-13115 Mins
10:35am | 1:35pm
7:25pmDigital Cin-
ema 4:40pm |
10:35pm
Schedule good for Friday Aug 2nd
TINSELTOWN
The Smurfs 2PG102
Mins 9:00am 12:20pm
| 3:45pm | 7:10pm |
10:35pmDigital Cinema
10:40am | 2:40pm |
6:25pm | 9:40pm
The Wolverine
PG-13126 Mins9:10am
| 12:10pm | 3:30pm
| 7:00pm | 10:25pm
10:00am | 4:20pm |
11:20am | 1:05pm |
2:45pm | 6:10pm |
7:45pm | 9:35pm
The ConjuringR 111
Mins Digital Cinema
10:35am | 1:50pm |
5:00pm | 8:10pm |
11:15pm
Despicable Me 2
PG98 Mins 9:20am |
3:10pm | 9:00pm
Digital Cinema
12:40pm | 6:30pm
Turbo PG96 Mins
12:15pm | 6:05pm
Digital Cinema
9:45am | 3:35pm |
9:25pm
2 Guns R109 Mins
Digital Cinema 9:55am
| 1:15pm | 4:35pm |
7:55pm | 11:05pm
R.I.P.D. PG-1398 Mins
10:10am | 4:00pm |
1:05pm | 6:55pm
Red 2PG-13116 Mins
| 12:05pm | 3:25pm
| 6:40pm | 9:55pm
Grown Ups 2PG-13
100 MinsDigital Cinema
10:30am | 1:30pm |
4:30pm | 7:30pm |
10:30pm
Pacific RimPG-13 131
Mins 9:05am |
3:50pm | 10:45pm
Digital Cinema
12:25pm | 7:20pm
The HeatR116 Mins
| 1:00pm | 4:15pm |
7:35pm | 10:50pm
Despicable Me 2
PG98 Mins 2:30pm |
10:30am | 1:30pm |
4:30pm 7:30p 10:30pm
Turbo PG96 Mins
11:30am | 5:30pm
Digital Cinema10:15am
| 1:15pm | 4:15pm |
7:15pm | 10:15pm
2 GunsR109 Mins
11:45am | 1:45pm |
2:45pm | 4:45pm |
5:45pm | 7:45pm |
8:45pm | 10:45pm
Fruitvale StationR85
MinsDigital Cinema
10:40am | 1:40pm |
4:40pm | 7:40pm |
10:40pm
Red 2PG-13116 Mins
| 1:00pm | 4:00pm |
7:00pm | 10:00pm
Grown Ups 2PG-13
100 MinsDigital Cinema
10:35am | 1:35pm |
4:35pm | 7:35pm |
10:35pm
Pacific RimPG-13 131
Mins10:10am |
4:10pm | 10:10pm
Digital Cinema
1:20pm | 7:20pm
The Way, Way Back
PG-13103 MinsDigital
Cinema 10:05am |
1:05pm | 4:05pm |
7:05pm | 10:05pm
The HeatR116 Mins
Digital Cinema
10:25am | 1:25pm |
4:25pm | 7:25pm |
10:25pm
Monsters University
G102 Mins10:05am |
4:05pm | 10:05pm
Digital Cinema
1:05pm | 7:05pm
World War Z
PG-13115 Mins
1:10pm | 7:10pm
Digital Cinema
10:20am | 4:20pm |
10:20pm
Before Midnight
R108
MinsDigital Cinema
10:10am | 1:10pm |
4:10pm | 7:10pm |
10:10pm
Schedule good for 8/2
2 GUNS (R)11:00 | 1:35 | 4:10 |
7:15 | 9:50 | 12:20am
CONJURING, THE (R)
11:00 | 1:00 | 2:00 | 4:00 | 5:00 |
7:00 | 8:00 | 10:00 | 12:00am
DESPICABLE ME 2, 2D (PG)
11:00 | 12:00 | 1:40 | 2:40 | 4:20 |
5:20 | 8:00 | 10:40
FRUITVALE STATION (R)10:30 |
1:00 | 4:00 | 7:00 | 9:15 |12:00am
GROWN UPS 2 (PG13)
10:00 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 2:00 | 3:00
| 5:30 | 7:20 | 8:00 | 10:30
PACIFIC RIM 2D (PG13)
11:00 | 2:00 | 5:00 | 8:00 | 11:00
RED 2 (PG13) 7:00 | 9:50
SMURFS 2, 2D (PG)11:00 | 1:35
| 4:10 | 7:05 | 10:00 | 12:00am
SMURFS 2, 2D SP DUBBED
(PG)11:30 | 2:05 | 4:40 | 7:30 |
10:05
SMURFS 2, 3D (PG)12:00 | 2:35
| 5:10 | 7:45 | 10:20
THE HEAT (R)4:30 | 9:50
TURBO 2D (PG)12:30 | 3:00 |
5:30 | 8:00
WOLVERINE 2D, THE (PG13)
11:00 | 12:00 | 2:00 | 5:00 | 6:00 |
8:00 | 9:00 | 11:00 | 12:00am
WOLVERINE 3D,THE (PG13)
10:00 | 1:00 | 3:00 | 4:00 | 7:00 |
10:00
Now Showing

ELYSIUM(NRNot Rated) Thu. 10:00 PM
PLANES (PG) Thu. 7:15 9:40
PLANES IN 3D (PG) Thu. 7:00 9:15
PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS (PG) Tue.
10:00 PM; Wed.-Thu. 11:50 2:25 5:00 7:35 10:10
PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS IN 3D (PG)
Tue. 10:00 PM; Wed.-Thu. 11:05 1:40 4:15 6:50 9:25
WERE THE MILLERS (R) Tue. 8:00 10:15; Wed.-Thu.
11:20 1:55 4:30 7:05 9:40
2 GUNS (R) 12:25 2:55 5:25 7:20 7:55 9:50 10:25 (12:10); Tue.
12:25 2:55 5:25 7:20 9:50; Wed.-Thu. 12:25 2:55 5:25 7:55 10:25
THE SMURFS 2 IN 3D (PG) Fri.-Thu. 11:00 1:30 4:00
THE SMURFS 2 (PG) 11:30 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:25 (11:55)
THE WOLVERINE IN 3D (PG13) Fri.-Wed. 7:05 10:00; Thu. 7:05 PM
THE WOLVERINE (PG13) 12:30 3:30 6:40 9:40 (12:30)
THE CONJURING (R) 11:40 2:25 5:00 7:45 10:15 (12:40)
R.I.P.D. (PG13) 3:00 6:30 9:30 (11:45); Tue. 3:00 6:30; Wed.
3:00 6:30 9:30; Thu. 3:00 PM
RED 2 (PG13) Fri.-Tue. 11:35 2:20 5:05 7:50 10:30
TURBO (PG) 12:15 2:35 4:55 7:15 9:35 (11:50)
GROWN UPS 2 (PG13) 11:25 1:55 4:45 7:10 9:45 (12:15);
Tue. 11:25 1:55 4:45 7:10; Wed. 11:25 1:55 4:45 7:10 9:45;
Thu. 11:25 1:55 4:45
PACIFIC RIM(PG13) Fri.-Thu. 12:00 PM
DESPICABLE ME 2 (PG) Fri.-Tue. 11:45 2:10 4:40
TIMES FOR AUGUST 2 - AUGUST 8
THE WOLVERINE
Open Nationwide
07/26/13
Runtime 126 min
MPAA Rating PG-13 for
Language, Intense Sci-Fi
Action, Some Sexuality, Vi-
olence.
Starring Hugh Jackman,
Hiroyuki Sanada, Famke
Janssen, Will Yun Lee, Rila
Fukushima, Tao Okamoto,
Svetlana Khodchenkova,
Haruhiko Yamanouchi,
Brian Tee, Hal Ya-
manouchi, Ken Yamamura
Genre Action, Fantasy, Ad-
venture
Synopsis Lured to a Japan
he hasn't seen since World War II, century-old mutant
Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) finds himself in a shadowy
realm of yakuza and samurai. Wolverine is pushed to his
physical and emotional brink when he is forced to go on
the run with a powerful industrialist's daughter (Tao
Okamoto) and is confronted -- for the first time -- with the
prospect of death. As he struggles to rediscover the hero
within himself, he must grapple with powerful foes and the
ghosts of his own haunted past.
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SAN IGNACIO/ST. IGNATIUS
CATHOLIC PARISH EL PASO, TX
WHO & WHAT? San Ignacio/St. Ignatius
Catholic Parish invites area residents of all ages
from Texas, New Mexico, Mexico and Ft. Bliss
to help celebrate its 108 year-old history and
learn about The Year of Faith with fabulous
food and fun at its annual Kermess/Bazaar.
WHEN? This will occur August 2, 3, and
4/Friday through Sunday, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
each day. It will close at midnight on Friday and
Saturday and at 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.
WHERE? It is located near downtown El Paso,
in the Segundo Barrio, at 408 S. Park.
WHY? The Kermess is the major fundraising
event that keeps the doors of the Church and its
other buildings open for religious and non-reli-
gious/community activities.
WHAT ELSE? In keeping with the Vaticans
theme this year, The Year of Faith, the Parish
will host an Exhibit about this and some of
its history.
The Year of Faith
What is The Year of Faith? Through an apos-
tolic letter, former Pope Benedict XVI an-
nounced October 11, 2012 through November
24, 2013 as The Year of Faith for Catholics. In
it, he encourages followers to rediscover, and
share with others, the precious gift of Faith en-
trusted to the Church and the personal gift of
faith that we have each received from God....
Among other recommendations for the cited
dates, Catholics are asked to read and become fa-
miliar with the great figures of our Faith (Mary,
the Apostles, saints, martyrs, etc.); to be an ex-
ample of faith in action through charity; and to
receive the Eucharist as a celebration of our
faith. (Catholic Year of Faith, Maryvale Insti-
tutes official Year of Faith website, Year of Faith
101, http://catholic-year-of-
faith.com/?page_id=41)
The Many Faces of San Ignacios
History
If you are a donor, volunteer or a family member
who went to St. Ignatius Elementary School or
were baptized, confirmed, married or made your
First Holy Communion, etc., at our church and
would like to be included in this years The
Many Faces of San Ignacios History display,
go to the office by July 26 and leave one picture
copy for our display and archives collection.
What else can you expect?
Food: Gorditas, enchiladas, taquitos, chilindri-
nas, elotes/corn on the cob, ice cream, etc.
Fun: Carnival rides, Karaoke contests,
lotera/bingo, other games, live entertainment.
Families & Friends: Visit with family, renew
old friendships, and meet folks from Las Cruces,
Ft. Bliss, and Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua.
Faith: Spend some time at the Exhibit.
PUBLIC: Call (915) 532-9534 from Monday-
Friday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 2:30-5:30 p.m.
NORTHEAST/
CENTRAL
Ten Miler in the Heat
The Fort Bliss 10-mile run
open to active-duty military,
family members, DoD/Da
civilians and the El Paso com-
munity is 7 a.m. Saturday,
Aug. 3, at Soto Gym, Soto
Gym, Bldg. 20751 Constitution
Blvd. on East Fort Bliss. Early
registration: $25 by Aug. 1.
Free for active duty military.
On site registration begins is
5:30 to 6:30 a.m. for $35 ($10
active duty military). Informa-
tion: 744-5790 or
blissmwr.com. Online registra-
tion at active.com.
Competitors not possessing a
military ID must enter Fort
Bliss through the Global Reach
Access Control Point or SGT
MAJOR BLVD Access Control
Point. Drivers must provide
proof of insurance and photo
ID for all passengers.
El Paso Diablos Base-
ball - The American Associa-
tion minor league teams 2013
season runs through Aug. 25
at Cohen Stadium in Northeast
El Paso. Tickets: $8 box seats;
$7 general admission; free for
ages 4 and younger. Informa-
tion: 755-2000 or diablos.com.
Aug. 2-4: Grand Prairie Hair
Hogs. Bark in the Park is Aug.
4; friendly pets welcome on
leash.
Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs as Per-
formed by Professor TJ
Barkers Troupe of Theatricals
- Kids-N-Co., 1301 Texas,
presents the show written by
Ernie Nolanthrough Aug. 3.
Directed by Jaime Lupercio.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fri-
days and Saturdays and 2:30
p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $7
($5 students, military and sen-
iors). Information: 351-1455 or
facebook.
Viva El Paso! The
summertime pageant returns to
McKelligon Canyon Amphithe-
atre for its 36th season 8:30
p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,
through Aug. 10, offering an
array of multicolored costumes,
electrifying musical production
numbers, and legendary char-
acters. The outdoor musical ex-
travaganza highlights the four
major cultures of the region,
through drama, song and
dance, that have called El Paso
home: Native American, Span-
ish Conquistadors, Mexican
and Western American. Direc-
tor is Jaime Barba of UTEP
Department of Theatre and
Dance.
Tickets:$18- $24 and $18 ($4
off children ages 2-12; $2 off
military and seniors 65 and
older). Group discounts avail-
able for groups of 20 by calling
231-1100, ext. 5. Information:
elpasolive.com.
Dinners served 6:30 to 7:30
p.m.; must be purchased in ad-
vance. by noon Friday the
weekend of the event.
A Spanish-language perform-
ance is Sunday, Aug. 4.
Summer Repertory
El Paso Community College
Performers Studio concludes
its 2013 Summer Repertory
Season Aug. 1-3 with Dog
Sees God: Confessions of a
Teenage Blockhead, by Burt
V. Royal. Showtime is 8 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday
Sunday at the Transmountain
Campus Forum Theatre on
Hwy 54 (Diana exit). Tickets:
$15 general admission; $10
non-EPCC students; $7 EPCC
students/seniors. Information:
831-5056, 637-4029 or
epcc.edu.
Opera Prima Con-
sulado General de Mxico and
the El Paso Opera present a
performance in three acts,
opera, bolero, and tango, at 5
p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Scot-
tish Rite Temple Theatre, 301
W. Missouri. The opera fea-
tures Mexicos prominent stars,
Maria Luisa Tamez, mezzo so-
prano, and Carlos Serrano,
baritone. Admission is free. In-
formation: 581-5534 or ep-
opera.org.
Rock The Fort Fort
Bliss MWRs summertime con-
cert extravaganza is Saturday,
Aug. 3, at Biggs Park, featur-
ing live bands, a beer garden,
food and drink vendors, the 5th
annual Car and Bike Show and
more. Featured acts are Stars in
Stereo, P.O.D. and Flyleaf.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket;
no outside food and beverages,
glass containers, coolers or pets
allowed. Gates open at 4 p.m.
Admission is free; $10 for beer
garden admission (21 and older
only; includes 10 beer sam-
ples). Information: 588-8247 or
blissmwr.com.
Mercado Mayapan
Farmers Market La
Mujer Obrera and Centro
Mayapan host the market 8
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at
Caf Mayapn, 2000 Texas.
Local and naturally grown pro-
duce, and Mexican fair-trade
artisanry for sale. Breakfast
and lunch available. Informa-
tion: 217-1126 or mujerobr-
era.org.
Crossland Gallery
The El Paso Art Associations
gallery is at 500 W. Paisano (in
the Art Junction of El Paso).
Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Ad-
mission is free. Information:
534-7377 or office@elpasoar-
tassociation.com.
Showing Aug. 2-31: 2013 In-
ternational Eye of the Cam-
era Exhibition and Sale. The
juried photography show fea-
tures 67 images by 26 photog-
raphers from Texas, New
Mexico, and Chihuahua, Mex-
ico. Continues on next page
This years judge is well-
known New Mexico photogra-
pher Paul Schranz. Gala
opening is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 2.
MISSION
VALLEY
Music Under the
Stars The 30th summer
concert series, presented by the
City of El Paso Museums and
Cultural Affairs Department,
continues with Rosco Bandana
(Americana Roots from Gulf-
port, Miss.), 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 4, at the
Chamizal National Memorial
amphitheater, 800 S. San Mar-
cial. Admission is free. Infor-
mation: 541-4481 (MCAD),
532-7273 (Chamizal) or elpa-
soartsandculture.org.
Christmas After
July A Nutcracker
for All Seasons Ex-
pressions Dance Academy per-
forms selections from the
Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty
and other dance pieces from
around the world at 6 p.m. Fri-
day and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, at
the Chamizal National Memo-
rial, 800 S. San Marcial. Ad-
727-3168.
Border Beer and
Wing Fling The beer
and buffalo wing festival is 3
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at El
Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E.
Paisano. featuring food and live
music. Tickets: $10 (Ticket-
master).
EASTSIDE
BIG Latch On-El
Paso The celebration of
World Breastfeeding Month is
9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug.
3, at Bassett Place Mall (next to
food court), 6101 Gateway
West, to help raise awareness
of breastfeeding by joining
mothers all over the world
breastfeeding at the same time.
Hosted by the Bi-National
Breastfeeding Coalition. Partic-
ipation is free. Information:
borderbreastfeeding.org or
biglatchon.org.
DOWNTOWN/
WESTSIDE
William Tyler The
Nashville guitarist and member
of Lambchop performs Mon-
day, Aug. 5, at Lowbrow
Palace, 111 E. Robinson. Tick-
ets: $8 in advance; $10 at the
door. Tickets are regularly $3
more for ages 18-20. Informa-
tion: 356-0966 or thelowbrow-
palace.com.
Farmers Market at
Ardovinos Desert
Crossing The 12th an-
nual market runs 7:30 a.m. to
noon Saturdays. This produc-
ers only market runs through
mid-October and features
quality farmers, backyard gar-
deners and artisans. Informa-
tion: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3.
From El Paso, take Race Track
Drive across the Rio Grande
and across McNutt Road (NM
273), continue past the post of-
fice and turn left on Ardovino.
Downtown Artist and
Farmers Market The
City of El Paso Museums and
Cultural Affairs Departments
market for area artists are Sat-
urdays in the Union Plaza Dis-
trict along Anthony Street.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Space for about 53 artists avail-
able each month. Information:
541-4942.
The market now includes a
Farmers Market with region-
ally grown agricultural prod-
ucts.
San Ignacio Kermess
St. Ignatius Church, 408 S.
Park (near Downtown in Se-
gundo Barrio) will celebrate its
108th year beginning nightly at
5 p.m. Friday through Sun-
day,Aug. 2-4 with carnival
rides, childrens games, music
and dancing, gorditas and
more. Admission is free. Infor-
mation: 532-9534.
The church will also host ex-
hibits on its history and The
Year of Faith.
Plaza Classic Film
Festival The El Paso
Community Foundation will
host its 6th annual classic and
semi-classic movie festival in
the Plazas Main Theatre, Phi-
lanthropy Theatre and outdoor
Festival Plaza Aug. 1-11.
Billed as the worlds largest
classic film festival, the festi-
val presents more than 80
movies of all genres from the
golden age of cinema to more
recent favorites. VIP passes
available for $200 (limited
amount of Film Club Festival
passes for age 14-18 are $100).
Age restrictions apply for R-
rated films. Information: 533-
4020 or plazaclassic.com.
Opening VIP night for pass
holders is Thursday, Aug. 1.
Rita Moreno will appear before
the screening of West Side
Story at 7 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 1. Tickets: $20
Free Plaza Days events fea-
turing family entertainment are
planned throughout the festival:
Classic Looney Tunes car-
toons are 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 1, with an organ concert
and light show.
Bugs Bunny cartoons in cel-
ebration of Bugs 75th birthday
are 1 to 2:45 p.m. Friday, Aug.
2.
A presentation on Productiv-
ity Tools for Indie Filmmak-
ers is 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug.
1, with Dallas VideoFest Artis-
tic Director Bart Weiss.
El Paso Museum of
Art In conjunction with the
festival is the exhibit Moving
Pictures: Storyboards and Con-
cept Art from Cinema, July
28-Sept. 8 at the El Paso Mu-
seum of Art.
The museum will also host
free screenings celebrating
local filmmakers:
3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3:
Shorts I
2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4: Oro
del Diablo
Discover the Di-
nosaurs The award-win-
ning hands-on exhibit including
up to 60 animatronic and mu-
seum quality dinosaur replicas
Aug. 2-4, at El Paso Conven-
tion Center. Families are en-
couraged to get up close and
touch some of the dinosaurs on
display, an opportunity which
isnt usually available in mu-
seum exhibits and other di-
nosaur events. Hours are noon
to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. Sunday.
Exhibit only admission: $17;
$15 seniors 65 and older; $12
ages 2-12; free for ages (in-
cludes exhibit, Dino Dig, Dino
Den, Dino Theater, Dino Color-
ing Area, and Scavenger Hunt).
Exhibit plus admission: $20
(includes exhibit, unlimited
Dino rides, mini golf, inflata-
bles.
Gem and fossil mining and
face painting available for an
additional charge.
Mexican Food Down-
town Cookoff The an-
nual world cook-off is Saturday
and Sunday, Aug. 3-4, in
Cleveland Square, 510 N. Santa
Fe, with area restaurants com-
peting in three categories:
tacos, enchiladas and open
dish. Hosted by KLAQ,
KROD, KISS radio stations.
Admission: $3($5 for two-day
pass available at area 7-11 Alon
stores); free for ages 2 and
younger. Food coins available
for $2 each.
A folklorico dance champi-
onship is Saturday and Rock N
Roll Mariachi competition is
Sunday.
Tricky Falls 209 S. El
Paso. All shows are all-ages (16
and older), unless listed other-
wise. Information: 351-9909 or
trickyfalls.com. Tickets for
most shows available at All
That Music, Bowie Feathers,
Marias Closet, Eloise and on-
line at holdmyticket.com.
West Cost Invasion
Tour Regional rock bands
Stabbed in Back and Conveles-
cents perform at 9 p.m. Thurs-
day, Aug. 1, with An Endless
Fight and The Car Boms.
Ticket: $5.
Bad Rabbits The al-
ternative R&B band performs
at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, with
Air Dubai and Sahtyre. Tickets:
$8.
Mexklan The local ska
punk band performs at 10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 3, ..
August 2013 Award Winning Foreign Movies
Saturday, August 17 A Sons
Room(La Stanza del Figlio)
Nanni Moretti, Laura Morante, Jasmine
Trinca, Giuseppe Sanfelice
Miramax Films; Directed by Nanni Moretti
Rated R; 99 minutes; 2002 In Italian with
English subtitles
This tale of the trials of a modern family living in
Italy follows the familys complicated path of
grief and
struggle to
make sense
of the acci-
dental death
of their son.
Their lives
are shaken up
when their
sons girl-
friend enters
the scene and
takes the
family on a
much-needed
transitional
journey.
Saturday, August 24 - Rosetta
Emilie Dequenne, Fabrizio Rongione
USA Films; Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne
& Luc Dardenne
Rated R; 94 minutes; 2000 In French with
English subtitles
A despondent Belgian girl searches for employ-
ment after her recent layoff to avoid becoming,
like her mother, an alcoholic trailer-park prosti-
tute. The seemingly simple task turns into a des-
perate struggle forcing her to make unbelievable
moral decisions that will affect not only her life,
but the life of a young man attracted to her.
Saturday, August 31 Tsotsi
Presley Chweneyagae, Mothusi Magano, Is-
rael Makoe, Percy Matsemela
Miramax Films; Directed by Gavin Hood
Rated R; 94 minutes; 2006 In African dialect
with English subtitles
The film traces six days in the lonely, violent life
of Tsotsi (meaning thug), a ruthless, young
gang leader in South Africa. Tsotsi rarely thinks
beyond his next crime, but when a carjacking re-
sults in the accidental kidnapping of a baby, he
comes to care for the child and begins to gradu-
ally rediscover his humanity, dignity, and capac-
ity to love.
THE GONDOLIERS
The Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso performs this
Classic Operatic Comedy for its 44th season
EL PASO, TX Celebrating its 44th anniversary,
the Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso
proudly presents The Gondoliers or The King
of Barataria for its summer 2013 season. The
Gondoliers was written by W.S. Gilbert and
Arthur Sullivan as a comic satire on class dis-
tinctions. The plot follows two handsome gon-
doliers in Venice as they attempt to run the
government after they learn that one of them is
the King of Barataria. The operetta also tells the
story of Casilda, the daughter of the Duke and
Duchess of Plaza-Toro, as she deals with the re-
cent news that she was married to the missing
King of Barataria as an infant, making her the
queen of Barataria. This light-hearted produc-
tion has beautiful music, a happy theme and a
surprise ending! The production cast, com-
posed of local volunteer talent, is aptly led by
Stephanie J. Conwell, Artistic Director, Marsha
Watley, Vocal Director and Ballard Coldwell,
Accompanist.
Performance schedule is as follows:
Black Box Theatre (Las Cruces, New Mexico)
430 N. Downtown Mall Las Cruces, New Mexico
Friday, August 2 at 730 pm
Saturday, August 3 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 4 at 2:00 pm
TICKETS: Ticket reservations are required.
Phone or on-line reservations will not be taken until July 18
at (505) 523-1223 or www.no-strings.org
Chamizal National Memorial Theater (El Paso, Texas)
800 S. San Marcial. El Paso, TX
Friday, August 16 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, August 17 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 18 at 2:30 pm
TICKETS: Advance purchase: $10 adults / $8 students, seniors and military
At the door: $12 adults/$10 students, seniors and military. Group rates
are available.
Visit GandSelpaso.org or phone (915) 591-6210 or email at gandselpaso@sbcglobal.net
You can also find us on Facebook
The Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso was founded in 1969 by Joan Quarm (dec.).
The company is funded and supported in part by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs
Department and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
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The El Paso Museum of Art
Algur H. Meadow Library announces
World Cinema Series
August 2013
El Paso Energy Auditorium
Saturdays @ 2:00 PM
Continued from page 41...with Superflats, La
Chapuza, Now or Never and The Sideshow
Tragedy. Tickets: $5.
Souls of Mischief The hip hop group
performs its 93 til Infinity album in its en-
tirety at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4. Admission is
free; but tickets needed for entry at
zanytickets.com, Happy House or
holdmyticket.com.
Alfresco! Fridays The 11th season of
free outdoor concerts are 6 p.m. Fridays at Arts
Festival Plaza (between El Paso Museum of Art
and Plaza Theatre). Presented by the El Paso
Convention and Performing Arts Centers and the
El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau. No out-
side food or beverages, or pets allowed. Informa-
tion: 534-0665 or alfrescofridays.com. Aug. 2:
Radio La Chusma (Latin reggae).
Buenos Aires Night Paso del Norte
Tango club hosts a summer dance, The Golden
Age of Tango Dress (1920s-40s) 8 p.m. to mid-
night Saturday, Aug. 3, at Shundo Dance Studio,
2719 N. Stanton. Prize for Best Dressed. Pot
luck dinner begins at 8:30 p.m. (bring a side
dish; brisket and chimichurri provided); live
music 9 to 11 p.m. Cost: $15 per person. Infor-
mation: 532-2043, 490-4956 or pasodelnortetan-
goclub.com
The club hosts a weekly dance class 8 p.m. Sat-
urdays at Shundo Dance Studio followed by Mi-
longa (dance party) through 11 p.m. Beginners
welcome, partners not necessary. Cost: $7.
La Parada The in-
door/outdoor monthly music
series is 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2,
at the San Carlos Building, 501
Texas. Admission: $5, ages 18
and older welcome. Informa-
tion: facebook/laparadaep.com.
SOUTHERN
NEW MExICO
Silver City Clay Festi-
val The down to earth art
fest is July 27-Aug. 4, through-
out historic Downtown Silver
City, N.M. with juried art
shows, clay workshops, demon-
strations, guest lectures, youth
activities, tours, films and
more. Many activities are free;
cost varies for workshops. In-
formation/schedule: (575) 538-
5560 or clayfestival.com.
This years workshops feature
internationally known artists
such as North Carolina potter
Ben Owen III, Mata Ortiz pot-
ters Diego Valles and Carla
Martinez, and tile maker
Stephani Stephenson. Other
workshops featured in natural
building, adobe labyrinths,
meditation with clay and cook-
ing in Oaxacan pottery.
Free film and lectures offered
on Taos Pueblo Pottery, Mim-
bres Archaeology, Using Clay
in Construction, American Dec-
orative Tile, Mata Ortiz pottery
and more.
Tours include Gila Cliff
Dwellings, mining and archaeo-
logical sites and the handmade
tile factory, Syzygy Tileworks.
Mescalero PRCA Pro
Rodeo - Bronco busting, bar-
rel racing, bull riding, rodeo
clowns and more are part of the
action at the rodeo, 7 p.m. Fri-
day and 6 Saturday, Aug. 2-3,
at Inn of the Mountain Gods, in
Mescalero, N.M. Admission is
$10 (Ticketmaster). Informa-
tion: 1-877-277-5677 or in-
nofthemountaingods.com.
How To Succeed in
Business Without Re-
ally Trying Alam-
ogordo Music Theatre presents
the musical comedy at 7:30
p.m. Fridays and Saturday and
2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2-3, at the
Flickinger Center for Perform-
ing Arts, 1110 New York Ave.
Alamogordo. Tickets: $10. In-
formation: (575) 437-2202 or
flickingercenter.com.
Old Lincoln Days
The annual celebration of Lin-
colns Wild West heritage is
Aug. 2-4 in Lincoln, N.M., a
restored Western town famous
for the bloody Lincoln County
Wars of 1878 and the escape of
Billy the Kid after he was sen-
tenced to die by hanging. The
town, maintained by the Lin-
coln State Monument and Lin-
coln County Heritage Trust, is
on U.S. 380 about 30 minutes
from Ruidoso. The event fea-
tures a parade, vendors, food,
living history demonstrations
and more 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily,
with a parade at 11 a.m. Sun-
day. Information: (575) 653-
4372 or billythekidpageant.org.
The Last Escape of
Billy the Kid folk pag-
eant is 8:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday on
the pageant grounds. Pageant
admission: $6 ($2 ages 6-12;
free for age 5 and younger).
Art & Wine in the
Cool Pines The wine
and art festival is 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Sacra-
mento Mountain Historical Mu-
seum in Cloudcroft, N.M. with
art, wine, food and live music.
Tickets: $12 in advance; $15 at
the door. Information: (575)
682-2932 or cloudcroftmu-
seum.com.
Hotel California The
Eagles Tribute band performs
at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at
Spencer Theater for Performing
Art, Airport Hwy 220 in Alto,
N.M. (about 12 miles north of
downtown Ruidoso). Tickets:
$56 and $59. Information:
(575) 336-4800, (888) 818-
7872 or spencertheater.com.
Dames at Sea Las
Cruces Community Theatre
opens its season with the musi-
cal by George Haimsohn,
Robin Miller and Jime Wise
Aug. 2-18. Directed by Janet
Mazdra. Performances are 8
p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and
2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $10
($9 seniors, students, military;
$8 per person for groups of 10
or more; $7 children under six).
Information: (575) 523-1200 or
lcctnm.org.
A long-running hit off-Broad-
way brought stardom to
Bernadette Peters in this campy
show based on the nostalgia of
Hollywood musicals of the
30s.
The Gondoliers The
Gilbert and Sullivan Company
of El Paso celebrates its 44th
season with the comic opera,
with performances in both Las
Cruces and El Paso. Las Cruces
shows are 7:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 2-4, at the Black Box
Theatre, 430 N. Downtown
Mall. Tickets are $12 ($10 stu-
dents, seniors over 65). Reser-
vations: (575) 523-1223.
Music in the Park
The Las Cruces summer con-
cert series is 6 p.m. Sundays in
August at Young Park, 1905 E.
Nevada. No pets allowed. Ad-
(575) 541-22550 or las-
cruces.org. Aug. 4 Colin
McAllister Latin Jazz
Project and La Cella
Bella (chamber).
Wash Your Hair,
Read A Book - The Bor-
der Book Festival celebrates In-
ternational Friendship Day 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4,
at Casa Camino Real, 314 S.
Tornillo, Las Cruces by giving
away free books by authors
born in August as well as sham-
poo, cream rinse and assorted
hair products donated by local
Regis salons. Free iced served.
The event also offers a book
sale with tables of $3 and $5
books, plus vintage vinyl
records, art and Mexican movie
memorabilia including original
Santo posters. Proceeds benefit
the 20th anniversary yearlong
Border Book Festival events.
Information: 575-523-3988 or
borderbookfestival.com.
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Mark Ronson and The Business Intl
Mark Ronson didnt mean to
make a debut album that rein-
vented party-friendly hip hop.
Nor a follow-up that became
one of the defining albums of
the second half of the
Noughties. He never antici-
pated that three of the up and
coming British singers he pro-
duced and wrote with in his
scruffy New York studio Lily
Allen, Amy Winehouse and
Adele would become three of
the biggest stars in the world.
The Brit and three Grammys
piled into his little fireplace in his
apartment? Still cant believe
those either.
And for sure Ronson didnt set
out to make a third album that
featured a kaleidoscope of tal-
ents, from Spank Rock to The
Drums Jonathan Pierce to The
Views Kyle Falconer to Q Tip,
Ghostface Killah, a Kaiser Chief,
an ex-Pipette, Dave McCabe
from The Zutons, Boy George
and Simon Le Bon, the touring
keyboard player from Yeah
Yeah Yeahs and some funky
cats from Brooklyn a collective
of talents yoked together by
Ronsons vivid, sparkling song-
writing and production talents.
But thats what he did with
2003s Here Comes The Fuzz,
then 2007s Version, and now
2010's Record Collection: a 12
song album that will stand as
the most exciting, entertaining
hip pop album of the year.
It all happened by accident,
and by enthusiasm. Back at the
start of the millennium Mark
Ronson was a London-born,
New York-based writer, pro-
ducer, DJ and hip hop head.
Playing out in NYC clubs he be-
came friends with Mos Def,
MOP and Ghostface Killah. With
their help he created Here
Comes The Fuzz. Then small
label BBE asked him if he was in-
terested in contributing to a Ra-
diohead covers album.
I was almost like a kid in the
classroom when you throw your
hand up before you know the
answer me! Ill do that!
Such was Ronsons enthusiasm
for Radiohead that he quickly
roped in his friends Alex Green-
wald, vocalist with Californias
Phantom Planet, and Dave Guy,
trumpet player from Brooklyns
The Dap-Kings. They recorded a
jump-up jazz version of The
Bends track Just.
Then I remember I was in Sin-
gapore doing this fucking horri-
ble DJ gig With typical
candour Ronson admits he was
accepting many such bookings
then he had just started his
label, AllIDo, and badly needed
funds to enable him to keep
developing artists/friends that
hed signed, including Daniel
Merriweather. And while I was
out there I got a call from Zane
Lowe in London. He said every-
one at the Radio 1 playlist
meeting had been talking
about Just.
A new record deal, with Co-
lumbia, followed. Ronson had
already recorded eight or nine
other cover versions an indie-
Anglophile as much as he was
a beats man, he was simply a
fan of The Smiths (Stop Me If You
Think Youve Heard This One Be-
fore), The Zutons (Valerie), Cold-
play (God Put A Smile On My
Face) and Kaiser Chiefs (Oh My
God). He wanted to pay hom-
age, and he wanted to have
some of his vocalist friends
(Winehouse, Allen, Merriweather)
help him.
Gathered into the album Ver-
sion, these songs became inter-
national hits, dancefloor
smashes, radio staples and,
once Ronson went on the road
with some of the musicians and
singers that he counted as
amongst his best friends, live
favourites. Version sold one mil-
lion copies in the UK and Ron-
son won Best Male Solo Artist at
the Brit Awards 2008.
After Version fever finally died
down, Mark Ronson went back
to New York. He kept producing
other artists, including Devons
The Rumble Strips and Los An-
geles The Like. He also took the
helm for Duran Durans 13th
album.
And, in the middle of 2009, he
began thinking about his fourth
album. At that point the idea of
using disparate collaborators
wasnt there, he recalls. All I
knew is, my favourite drummer
in the world is Homer Steinweiss
from The Dap-Kings. My
favourite guitar player is Tommy
Brenneck. One of the most tal-
ented songwriters is Alex Green-
wald. And Nick Movshon is a
genius on bass. So lets go into
a studio together. Theres no
mission statement; theres noth-
ing except were not gonna do
whats obvious. So, no covers.
And were not gonna go wild
with the horn arrangements.
Introducing The Business,
meanwhile, refers to both the
name of Ronsons new band
The Business Intl and to a song
of the same name on the
album. That tune features a
rapper named Pill and the Lon-
don Gay Mens Choir. How did
they get involved? Well, thats
another story for another day.
Thats enough backdrop and
cast-of-character info. For now,
lets get lost in the wonderful
world of this gloriously inventive
album. Time to dive into Mark
Ronsons Record Collection.
Nightlife calendar
Music Releases
August 4th
Souls of Mischief @Tricky Falls
August 9th
Bicep @ Lowbrow Palace
August 22nd
Simian Mobile Disco @Lowbrow
Palace
September 1st
Sun City Music Festival
@Ascarate Park
August 6th
The Civil Wars - The Civil Wars
Christian Mcbride - Out Here
Gary Burtain - Guided Tour
Chick Corea- The Vigil
Volto - Incintaire
The Polyphonic Spree - Yes It's
True
Norma Jean - Wrongdoers
Alfie Boe - StoryTeller
F - Pink Tape
Madchild - Lawn Mower Man
SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM AUGUST 01, 2013
ITS GOOD FOR YOUR GAME
By T.J. TOMASI
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
ABOUT THE WRITER
Dr. T.J. Tomasi is a
teaching profes-
sional in Port St.
Lucie, Fla. Visit
hiswebsite at
tomasigolf.com.
Straight to power
As a teacher, I look for certain key
to see positions in my students swings that no
functional golf swing can do without. Here are
two of them:
First, I like to see a trail arm that is straight at the
pre-finish position. This is just before the fold of
the forearms that consummates the finish. Like
an archeologist who learns valuable information
from the remains of a long-past culture, you can
learn a lot about the quality of your swing at im-
pact from studying this key artifact.
In the first photo below, the tour players late,
straight right arm shows how well he uses his
torso. It is a sign that he has maintained the criti-
cal kinematic sequence that characterizes all
good golf swings.
I chose this unusual view because it allows you
to see how much he has kept his chest and shoul-
ders moving through the ball. There is no way he
could keep his right arm straight at this point if
he didnt rotate his upper body to the max.
Golfers who stop rotating through the ball force
the arm to break at the elbow, ruining the shot.
Take some video of your swing and check out
your trail arm. If its bent in the pre-finish, you
have a problem.
Next, I like to see the front leg straight at impact
with the lead arm running directly down the leg.
Note also in the second photo that the players
head is directly in the middle of his shoulders.
The human head weighs about 10 pounds, and
its role in balancing the body during a ballistic
event like the golf swing is important. With his
body balanced over the ball, he can use his core
very effectively.
GOLF INSIDER
The fact that this touring pros right arm is
straight this late in his swing proves that he
has continued to rotate his torso all the way
through his swing for maximum power.
The release of the angles of power put in
place when you cock your wrists and fold
your trail elbow must be timed perfectly so
that at impact, the straight lead arm runs
down the straight lead leg.
Rewrite your
golf history
For many years it has been thought that memo-
ries, once they made it to the long-term holding
bin in your brain, were indelible, that your recall
of important experiences was an unchanging
physical trace a tape recording. This would be
a big positive if you have good golf memories,
but definitely not helpful if your recall is filled
with bad shots that cause your distress chemicals
to run wild.
Now, recent research shows that memory is dy-
namic, not static. Basically, the news from neu-
roscience is that if you know how, you can
change your golf history.
At the forefront of the new view of memory is
neuroscientist Daniela Schiller at the Mount
Sinai School of Medicine, and while her work
has important consequences in treating patholo-
gies like post-traumatic stress disorder, phobias
and drug addictions, it also has ramifications for
how you remember your golf history. In my ex-
perience, golfers remember the bad forever,
while the good is often lost in a matter-of-fact
thats the way it should be attitude.
The new concept is that, if acted on quickly
(within six hours), memories can be recalled and
then rewritten. It is during this window of vul-
nerability that the memory can be stripped of its
toxic elements so that it functions as simply a
fact with no emotional content.
When you affect emotional memory, you dont
affect the content, says Schiller. You still re-
member perfectly. You just dont have the emo-
tional memory.
Thus, during recall, you can defang those highly
charged memories that would otherwise cause a
flood of anti-golf chemicals.
This mechanism is interesting because it allows
for a nondrug intervention a simple protocol
that anyone with a bit of practice can do. I know
because Ive been teaching my students how to
reprogram since 1998.
Schiller and others believe that luring the mem-
ory out into consciousness triggers the same
overwrite capability that original memory under-
goes just before it becomes part of long-term
memory your brain gives you a chance to re-
view/edit what it is about to save. But while the
overwrite period is time-sensitive, once the
memory is defanged, it stays that way.
So the golfer you were is always being updated
into the golfer you are. And since you are your
memories, and your memories are always in up-
date, then you are your update.
TEEING OFF
Shaping golf
When my students complain about how hard
golf is, I like to give them examples outside of
golf to redirect their negative thinking. To wit:
pigeons playing pingpong.
Using a couple of simple training techniques,
animal behaviorist B.F. Skinner was able to
teach two pigeons to play pingpong. Skinner
used a technique called shaping, in which the
environment is structured using rewards and
successive approximation, i.e., getting closer
and closer to the desired behavior using
small steps, much as you would teach a dol-
phin to balance a ball on its nose or a child to
stop crying.
First, Skinner broke the game into manage-
able steps or tasks, then each time the pi-
geon performed a step, a reward was given
as reinforcement. You can see a video of the
game on YouTube by searching for skinner
pigeon pingpong.
Like all teachers, Im involved in shaping be-
havior every day, except that I dont use food.
I use multiple feedback vehicles, such as ver-
bal praise, a 1-to-10 rating scale, perform-
ance feedback systems like video and
Trackman, and I actually have a bell I ring
when a student does something exceptional.
Insider Takeaway: If a pigeon can learn to
play pingpong, you can learn to play golf.
WHAT SCIENCE SAYS
The most
fulfilling
moment
of my
career.
Phil Mickelson, one of our greatest
champions, on winning the British Open.
Congratulations, Phil!
Ironing day
BIRDIES AND BOGEYS
When I was a head pro, we held a competition for the
ladies nine-holers called Ironing Day, where you could
use only irons off the tee. This years British Open reminded
me of it.
In the first round at Muirfield, on the long par 5, Tiger
Woods hit a 4-iron off the tee and then hit it again onto the
green. He hit his driver once, and even then it was over-
used.
When asked after the second day how many drivers he hit,
Tiger said, Eight or 10, then added with a smile, on the
range. Phil Mickelson didnt even carry a driver.
The tournament was exciting, but was it a great course? No,
not if it takes the driver out of the players hands. The
course had baked-out greens and hip-high rough. Accord-
ing to one announcer, people looking for a ball just off the
fairway found a pair of sunglasses and a mayonnaise sand-
wich. Roving reporter Dottie Pepper said she lost a shoe.
Ironing days like those require a tricked-up course, and that
doesnt identify the best player, only the best iron player.
Right again
Once again, I picked the winner of a major. (With all the
spin I put on this, I could be a presidential press secretary.)
My prediction a week before the Open was that Phil Mickel-
son would be the leader after 72 holes, and he was.
OK, so my actual words were, Graeme McDowell would
beat Mickelson in the playoff, but in this day and age, its
not the actual words that count, its the amount of spin you
apply.
Yes, I know that our forefathers would call these lies, but
telling the truth is so yesterday.
GOLF SPOKEN HERE
Explosion shot
Hitting well behind the ball in a
bunker and taking a lot of sand,
which makes the ball run.
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THE GOLF DOCTOR
GOLF BY THE NUMBERS
Small numbers with big impact
In golf, differences of a tenth of an inch routinely determine the out-
come with the operative word being routinely, as in every shot.
Many metrics combine to have an effect. TrackMan technology lists
26 for each shot.
Heres just one: PGA Tour players on average vertically launch the
ball with a driver at 11.2 degrees, with a spin rate of 2,700 rpm and a
club speed around 112 mph. The numbers tell us that to maximize
your driver distance, you need high launch and low spin with a swing
speed that adds 2 to 3 yards per mph. This combination produces an
average carry distance of 270 yards.
The next ban: Performance-enhancing underwear?
Looking back on your life, have you ever
wondered about the role your underwear
played in your success? Could your under-
wear give you special powers to play better
golf, and would this be legal? Would the
USGA outlaw your underwear just as it did
your long putter?
In this regard, the military has developed a
mesh under-suit, similar to Fruit of the
Looms Underoos for kids, that has tiny sen-
sors buried in it. The unit stiffens or relaxes
based on biometric information coming from
the sensors. Think of it as a giant stocking,
like Spider-man wears, that provides joint
support, fatigue reduction and improved en-
durance.
In future iterations of this underwear, you
could perform your golf swing, gather infor-
mation about force, acceleration and muscle
activity, then develop best- swing metrics
during practice. The data could then be
warehoused in the suit and when best-swing
parameters are exceeded, automatic adjust-
ments could be made.
Government overreach into our lives is grow-
ing every day with tracking phone calls,
monitoring computer key strokes and inter-
fering with your putting stroke. These are al-
ready givens, but in the future, will the
powers that be dare to overreach into your
underwear?
Measure from the center of the cup
ASK THE PRO
Q: I miss my putts on the high side of the cup mostly. How
can I adjust and make more putts? L.M.
A: Not having seen you putt leads me to a supposition based on
fact: Youre missing on the high side of the cup because youre
measuring the amount of break from the edge of the cup instead
of the center of the hole a common mistake.
Lets say you have a 2-inch break. Since the cup itself is about 4
inches wide (4.25 inches, to be exact), the distance from the edge
to the center is about 2 inches, so your putt should be aimed at
the edge of the cup to go into the center of the hole. The same
putt aimed 2 inches to the right of the cups edge will rim out
high.
This sounds like common sense, but youd be surprised at how
many golfers are in the habit of aiming incorrectly this way.
The average 25 handicap misaims by 3 degrees, while the aver-
age tour player misaims by only half a degree. For a 2-inch
break, the tour player would still make it, while the amateur
misses.
(To Ask the Pro a question about golf, email him at:
pblion@aol.com.)
NEXT
UP...
SPRINT CUP
CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: GoBowling.com 400
Where: Pocono Raceway
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN
2012 Winner: Jeff Gordon (right)
Race: U.S. Cellular 250
Where: Iowa Speedway
When: Saturday, 8 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN
2012 Winner: Elliott Sadler
Race: Pocono Mountains 125
Where: Pocono Raceway
When: Saturday, 1 p.m. (ET)
TV: SPEED
2012 Winner: Joey Coulter
Ryan Newman reverses his 2013 Sprint Cup fortunes with
win at the Brickyard
Just when it was looking like the 2013 Sprint
Cup season was one that Ryan Newman just as
soon forget, it turned into one hell always re-
member for a magical weekend in July.
When Newman left New Hampshire
Motor Speedway after the July 14 race leading
up to the midsummer break, he was having to
deal with the news that he was losing his ride
in the No. 39 Chevrolet at Stewart-Haas Racing
and the fact that hed been in a crash that left
him 39th at New Hampshire and seemingly out
of the running for a Chase berth.
But when the South Bend, Ind., na-
tive arrived at his home-state track, Indianapo-
lis Motor Speedway, for the Samuel Deeds 400
at the Brickyard, his fortunes took a 180-degree
turnaround. He won the pole, the 50th of his
career, with a track record lap of 187.531 miles
per hour. Then in the race, he outdueled four-
time Indy winner Jimmie Johnson to get his
first win at Indianapolis. It was the 17th of his
career, and it put him right back in the running
for a Chase berth. Hes now 16th in the stand-
ings, 25 points away from 10th place, but his
Brickyard win puts him squarely in the running
for a wild card Chase berth.
As the reality of Newmans accom-
plishment began to sink in, it was the past
his and Indys that seemed to be foremost on
his mind.
I dont show a lot of emotion, he
said. I had the same emotion, the same thank-
fulness I did when I won the Daytona 500. I
feel everybody that has been a part of my rac-
ing career, from people that bought my racing
uniform, bought me a right-rear tire, gave us a
credit card to get to some race track at some
point in my career ... those are the people that
helped me get to where I am today.
Newman mentioned his parents, his
sister, his crew chief, Matt Borland, former
Penske team president Don Miller and others
who helped him advance from the short tracks
of the Midwest to NASCARs elite division.
People that have been instrumental
in my career, it could be the littlest thing Im
thankful for, he said. Thats what Im think-
ing about.
He also talked about the satisfaction
of winning a major race in his home state.
I grew up racing around here [at]
Winchester, Salem, [Indianapolis Raceway
Park], little tracks like Anderson [Speedway],
he said. That makes it special.
And he pointed out that it wasnt al-
ways easy.
Most people dont know I lived out
in a shop in Jeff Gordons old shop before I
ever made it in NASCAR, he said. I slept
with the race cars. That was my summer job,
working race cars, sleeping in the shop with
them, Newman said.
Those are the things that make it
special. I think about those things more than I
carry the emotion on my cheeks.
Newman also talked about his appre-
ciation of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and
the racing thats gone on there for more than a
century.
I just am a big fan of cars, he said.
Im a big fan of making em go fast. Thats
happened here since 1909. I appreciate that.
He said that during the closing laps
of the race, when he was running on two fresh
tires to Jimmie Johnsons four but still holding
him at bay, he thought about a story his father,
Greg Newman, told him from years ago.
I remember my dad always telling
me, he was here when Parnelli [Jones] broke
with four [laps] to go [in the Indianapolis
500], Newman said. With three to go, we
made the past where Parnelli made it.
And it wound up being a victory
much like others he and Borland have accom-
plished together over the years.
Borlands decision to change only
right-side tires on the final green-flag pit stop,
coupled with a slow stop by Johnsons crew
while changing four, gave Newman a 10-sec-
ond lead over Johnson that he never relin-
quished over the final 27 laps. As the other
drivers who pitted later than the dominant duo
made their stops, Newman and Johnson ad-
vanced forward, with Newman leading the final
12 laps and crossing the finish line 2.66 sec-
onds ahead of Johnson, the runner-up over
Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart.
Matt made an awesome call, New-
man said. Ive won more races with him on
old tires and out of gas than I have with four
tires and the best car.
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Kyle Busch ready to set
more records in
Nationwide Series
Kyle Busch added a few new notches to
his Nationwide Series belt in the second-ever
Nationwide race at Indianapolis Motor Speed-
way.
He started from the pole, led a race-
high 92 of 100 laps and had to overcome late-
race challenges from Joey Logano and Brian
Scott to score his series-record-extending 59th
career victory.
It was his eighth win of the season and
his fifth this year from the pole, breaking a tie
with series icon Sam Ard, who won four from the
pole in 1983. Busch also set a new record for ca-
reer Nationwide poles, with 31.
Whatever records are left, let me know
and Im going to try to put my name on them,
Busch said.
Scott finished a career-best second,
with Logano third over Brian Vickers, who
earned a $100,000 bonus from the series spon-
sor.
Sam Hornish Jr., the 2006 Indy 500
champion, entered the race with the series
points lead, but lost an engine due to overheat-
ing and dropped to fourth in the standings, 14
points behind new leader Austin Dillon. Regan
Smith is second, six points behind Dillon, while
Elliott Sadler is third, 13 back.
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Nationwide
Series Indiana 250.
By Christopher A. Randazzo
Perfection Achieved? The Lexus LS 460L.
With their motto The Pursuit of Perfec-
tion in front of them, Lexus seems to be
nearing just that with their continuous im-
provement of their flagship sedan, the
LS460 (known as the LS460L in its long
wheel-base configuration). After its debut
in 2007 when Lexus took a giant step for-
ward by replacing the popular but ultra-
conservative LS430 with the all-new
LS460, there has been no stopping the
Japanese luxury automaker. Since then,
Lexus has added the LS600h to the top of
their lineup a hybrid version of the
LS460L, and soon after that an all-wheel
drive version of the luxury liner hit the
showroom floors. Now for 2013, Lexus has
freshened up the LS by giving it a redesign.
After spending a week pampering myself
in a beautiful LS460L, I continue to stand
firm on my belief that the LS is probably
the best built, best all-around car to ever
grace our roads. Strong words, I know. But
acquaint yourself with one and you will
most-likely agree.
The new design of the LS460 is evolution-
ary, with a bolder face and stylish and con-
fident appearance. A majority of that is
achieved by the front end which takes on
the new Lexus signature spindle grille.
The lines of the LS are powerful and re-
fined, which Lexus likes to refer to as L-Fi-
nesse. A new optional F-Sport package
adds further aggression to the styling of the
car by blackening out the grille and lower-
ing the ride height, in addition to revising
the steering and adding Brembo brakes to
improve handling.
Under the hood of the LS460 is the motor
that gives the LS its name a super-smooth
4.6 liter V8 engine. With its 386 horse-
power, it is one of the quietest powerplants
ever to work its way into an automobile. It
is mated to the first production eight-speed
automatic transmission. CONT/P.52
El Paso, TX- As the days go by it just gets better and better for
shortstop Maikol Gonzalez as he was named Pointstreak Hitter of
the Week by the official statistician of the American Association.
Gonzalez is the first Diablo this season to be named hitter of the
week.
Over this past week Gonzalez has gone (13-for-26) with a stag-
gering Batting Average of .500, over the past two road series
against the Grand Prairie AirHogs and Kansas City T-Bones Gon-
zalez has racked up four doubles, seven runs, and one RBI, Gon-
zalezs play has picked up in the home stretch of the regular
season for the Diablos.
Its no secret that Gonzalezs recent success has helped the Diab-
los; the Diablos have won seven of their last 13 game this in this
month of July, as the Diablos are now playing their best baseball
of the season.
The Diablos could use another great week from Gonzalez as they
start a three game series against the Wichita Wingnuts, in the Dia-
blos first home meeting against the Wingnuts, game one is
tonight, 7:05 here at Cohen Stadium!

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Lexus engineers state that using
eight speeds improves power,
performance and fuel economy.
Ill take their word for it just
as the competition has. Since
its debut with the eight-speed,
many competitors now offer
similar units in their flagship
vehicles. And dont bother try-
ing to feel the car shift into all
those gears the transition is so
smooth and quiet, youll never
notice the gear changes. In fact,
the entire drivetrain is so silent,
passengers will hardly notice if
the engine is on at all.
What you will notice is the ab-
solutely perfect interior. Its
graced with the highest levels
of leather and wood found in
any luxury vehicle. Interior
space is comfortable for all
those aboard the LS, especially
those seated in back. All the
features you expect to find in a
high-level luxury car are here
with no surprises. The Remote
Touch, the mouse-like con-
troller used to navigate through
the audio, climate, navigation
and phone systems takes all but
five minutes to learn and get
used to. And the enormous 12.3
inch high-resolution display
makes things appear crystal
clear. The audio system cus-
tom tailored by Mark Levinson,
has 19 speakers and practically
transforms the cabin into a
symphony hall.
The LS460L has an optional
special luxury package that in-
cludes a right seat that not only
reclines, but has an ottoman.
This feature drops the rear seat-
ing capacity to two, but boy, do
those two sit in perfect luxury.
Even without this option, back-
seat passengers experience
limo-like luxury and a comfort-
able and serene ride.
An example of how comfort-
able the LS460L can be: Cli-
mate Concierge. This system
independently monitors each
seat to maintain a constant, pre-
specified temperature. There is
even a massage feature and but-
terfly headrests. These features
can be had by checking the
Ultra Luxury package on the
order sheet.
Other unique items that can be
found on the LS include a
brake hold feature that allows
the driver to take their foot off
the brake pedal at stop lights,
and the ability to record music
onto the cars built in harddrive.
Of course, heated and cooled
seats, back massagers, heated
steering wheel, a rear backup
camera, Bluetooth technology,
SmartKey Access, rear and side
window sun shades and even a
cool box are nothing new to
Lexus and can all be found in
the LS.
As you might expect, the Lexus
LS is not cheap. With a base
price of $78,290, my LS460L
with the above features nearly
hit that $100,000 mark. But
when compared to the Mer-
cedes Benz S-Class, BMW 7-
Series and Jaguar XJL, the
Lexus appears to be a bargain.
And in my book, the Lexus
LS460L is a top choice for
those wanting (and able to af-
ford) the finest in automobiles.
It offers blissful comfort, ex-
ceptional refinement, and is
loaded with sophistication and
the latest in technology. In fact,
its nearly perfect.
By The Numbers:
2013 Lexus LS460L
Base Price: $78,290.00
Price as Tested: $98,854.00
Layout: front-engine / rear-wheel drive
Engine: 4.6 liter 32-valve V8
Transmission: 8 - speed automatic
Horsepower: 386 hp
Torque: 360 lb-ft
EPA Fuel Economy: 16 city / 24 highway mpg
[Visit me at www.carsbycar.blogspot.com or email me at
autocran@gmail.com]
Lexus LS...
1. Jimmie Johnson, 740
2. Clint Bowyer, 665
3. Carl Edwards, 655
4. Kevin Harvick, 648
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 616
6. Matt Kenseth, 615
7. Kyle Busch, 610
8. Greg Biffle, 565
9. Kasey Kahne, 564
10. Jeff Gordon, 559
Track records set by Sprint
Cup drivers this year.
Drivers with at least 50
Sprint Cup poles: Richard
Petty leads with 123, and
Ryan Newman joined the club with
his 50th at Indianapolis Motor
Speedway.
Points positions lost by Brad
Keselowski, to 13th, the most
of any driver in the Brickyard
400. He finished 21st.
Drivers in the top five in
Sprint Cup points without a
win this season: Clint
Bowyer, in second place, and Dale
Earnhardt Jr. in fifth.
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Drivers and fans blown away by success of
inaugural Mudsummer Classic
The success of last Wednes-
days Mudsummer Classic at
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg,
Ohio, was one of the popular
topics when the Sprint Cup
drivers held their regular media
sessions on Friday at Indi-
anapolis Motor Speedway.
Most drivers seemed
to like the idea of holding more
major NASCAR races on dirt
tracks like Eldora.
I would love to see a
Cup race at Eldora, said Jeff
Gordon, who raced sprint cars
on dirt tracks including Eldora
before moving to the paved
tracks of NASCAR. I think
that would be awesome.
Gordon went on to
praise track owner Tony Stew-
art for his preparation of the
racing surface and the overall
management of the race.
I think Tony [Stew-
art] did a great job preparing,
Gordon said. At first I was a
little disappointed the track was
so hard and slick, but then
when you see the race, you un-
derstand that it actually makes
for a much better race, and that
its necessary.
I thought it was way
cool.
And he said others he
came in contact with felt the
same way.
Everywhere Ive
gone this week, Ive had people
that are huge NASCAR fans
and people that arent big
NASCAR fans at all that
watched it and they were blown
away, Gordon said. They did
not expect it to go the way that
it did. I thought: Why not have
more races on a dirt track?
I dont think you
will ever see a Cup race there,
at least not while Im driving,
but I would certainly vote for it.
I think it would be very cool to
do.
Gordon also said hed
like to see some changes in the
type of tracks that host the 10
Chase races, even suggesting
Eldora as a possibility.
I think at the begin-
ning of the year, there should
be a lottery or some type of
event that picks the 10 races
that are in the Chase, he said.
Maybe there are some that are
always part of it. Maybe it al-
ways ends in Homestead. I
dont know. But Id like to see
it change all the time so we
dont have the same 10 in every
single year.
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Inaugural
Mudsummer
Classic at
Eldora
Speedway.
Starting and parking is a common occurrence in NASCAR rac-
ing, with struggling teams often running just a few laps and col-
lecting significant pay for doing so. But in Sundays race at
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, all 43 drivers ran the entire race,
something that hasnt happened since 2008, according to several
statistics released after the race.
The reason for so many finishers at Indy could lie in the
payoff. Timmy Hill was the lowest on the pay scale on Sunday,
but he still earned $121,170 for his 42nd-place effort. Compare
that with the previous Cup race, at New Hampshire Motor Speed-
way, where Mike Bliss was the low-wage-earner with $53,175 for
a 43rd-place finish that had all the markings of a start-and-park
effort. He ran 75 laps before dropping out, citing rear gear issues.
Ford to pull out of NHRA after 2014
Insiders in the NASCAR garage are trying to figure out
just what to make of Ford Motor Co.s surprise announcement
last week that it would be getting out of professional drag racing
at the end of the 2014 season.
The old adage has been that for manufacturers like
Ford, participation in NASCAR sells cars, while participation in
NHRA drag racing sells high-performance parts.
In Fords announcement, it was emphasized that the
manufacturer still would support sportsman-level drag racing.
We are fully committed to continue our support of
grassroots sportsman drag racing with our Mustang Cobra Jet,
parts support and contingency programs. Enthusiasts and produc-
tion-based racing is at the heart of what we do.
We have, however, made a business decision to con-
clude our team sponsorships and support in the NHRA Mello
Yello Series at the end of the 2014 season.
The change will affect teams like John Force Racing,
which fields three Ford Mustangs in the Funny Car division, and
Bob Tascas one-car team in Funny Car as well as Larry Mor-
gans Pro Stock team.
All 43 starting drivers finish
Brickyard 400
NOTEBOOK
Death of Randy Earnhardt weighs heavily on Dale Jr. at the Brickyard 400
Dale Earnhardt Jr. overcame a
loose wheel that dropped him
to 43rd in the running order just
after the drop of the green flag
to finish sixth in the Brickyard
400.
But it was the death
of his uncle, Randy Earnhardt,
earlier in the day that weighed
the most on his mind as he
raced at Indy. Randy Earnhardt,
brother of the late Dale Earn-
hardt, died after a battle with
cancer.
It was really tough,
Earnhardt said of racing so
soon after his uncles death.
He helped me through a lot of
challenges when I was trying to
become a race car driver. He
was there when I started driv-
ing Late Models. I went
through the whole process of
racing with Tony (Eury Sr.) and
all of them through the Bud car.
Randy was always
there. I hurt for Mamaw
[Martha Earnhardt] and
Randys brother and sisters,
Danny, Kaye and Cathy.
Earnhardt said his
uncle worked hard to ensure
that his late brothers treasured
racing items werent lost after
the demise of the race shops at
Dale Earnhardt Inc.
After I left [DEI]
and everything kind of went
away, he stuck around, Earn-
hardt said. He was loyal to
Dad, and really looked after
everything that was there and
that was my fathers and what
would have been important to
him as far as material things.
Randy really looked after
that.
Earnhardt said losing someone
so close to him is difficult.
It is part of life, and it is hard
to get used to, he said. I am
just glad his suffering is over
with. He was having a real hard
time. I loved him dearly, and
will miss him a lot.
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