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Can the UTEP Miners win Conference USA? Its to By Joe Olvera , 2012 laugh
When it comes to the UT El Paso Miners football
team, every year is a year filled with high hopes and expectations. This year is no different. With their first game against Oklahoma tucked away in the loss column, the Miners exhibited some strength and some skill against the No. 4 team in the nation. For three whole quarters, the Miners held strong, sacking the quarterback on defense and running fast on offense, holding the Sooners to a 10-7 lead, hardly the stuff of legend. Eventually, however, OK pulled away for a 24-7 win a victory that was expected, albeit, the Sooners didnt live up to the hype of being favored by 30 points.
But, is it too early to hope? Can the Miners pursue an unlikely and unprecedented rush toward a division title? The Miners werent intimidated by the powerhouse Sooners, so are we looking at the new era Miners, as some players have claimed? The Miners history against their next opponent, Ole Miss, certainly looked promising. UTEP won the only other game between the two teams when it beat Ole Miss in the Sun Bowl in 1967. In addition, the Miners are 1-0 in Mississippi when they defeated Southern Miss 40-37 in 2008, in an exciting double-overtime game. Against Ole Miss, a team believed to be in rebuilding mode, it was expected that the Miners would once again play tough and even (gasp) win the game. But that was only if UTEP Q-Back Nick Lamaison could connect with his receivers following a dismal showing against OK when he connected on only 6 of 23 passes. The Miners could be okay, if they could only find a quarterback, a consistent running attack, and a solid defense that doesnt fold at the latest sign of trouble. Win the Division? Well, lets see, who do the Miners play next, and next, and next? Quite frankly, it doesnt look too good if one.....Continues on page 4
Providence Memorial Hospital and Sierra Medical Center Name J. Eric Evans as
Market Chief Executive Officer
EL PASO MONTH X, 2012 Providence Memorial Hospital and Sierra Medical Center have named J. Eric Evans as market chief executive officer, effective September 3, 2012. In this role, Evans will oversee the strategic, operational and clinical activities for the 508-bed Providence Memorial Hospital and the 351-bed Sierra Medical Center. Eric is a well-respected leader with a proven track record of executing successful hospital operations, said Tim Adams, senior vice president of operations for Tenets Central States region. His passion and commitment to cultivating relationships with physicians, J. Eric Evans employees and the surrounding communities are strong attributes that he will bring to his new role. We are confident Erics experience complements the current leadership teams and will ensure Providence Memorial Hospital and Sierra Medical Center continue to provide outstanding service to the community. Evans has served in several leadership roles at Tenet Healthcare, most recently as chief executive officer of Lake Pointe Health Network in Rowlett, Texas, a network comprised of a 112-bed hospital and eight provider-based outpatient centers. As chief executive officer, Evans oversaw the launch of Rockwall Countys only elective interventional cardiology and open heart program and the development of four additional outpatient centers which are slated to open by the end of 2012. Continues on page 6
UTEP Miners...
Continued from page 2 .... is to judge their chances by their remaining schedule. The bad news is that one strong game does not a season make. The good news? Sorry, there is no good news. Unlessunlessunlessthe Miners can regroup following their 2810 loss against Ole Miss. Next up for the Miners is cross-town rival New Mexico State, a team almost as dismal as the Miners. The Miners might just win this one, but, for some reason, both teams pick up their pride and their talent when they play each other. After the Aggies come the Wisconsin Badgers a team that was once ranked No. 13 in the nation. Remember, for the most part, the Miners dont play well against nationally ranked teams. Yes, I know, they did beat BYU in 1985, and BYU was the No. 1 team in the nation. But, that was then, this is now 2012. After that comes East Carolina, Southern Methodist, Tulsa, the Tulane Green Wave, perennial powerhouse Houston, UCF, Southern Miss, and Rice. Need I say more? Unless the Miners can find an offense that doesnt leave them hanging with too many third-and-longs, and unless the defense can defend against big plays, the Miners may have yet another dismal season on their hands. Fans can only hope for the best, but, as the Miners have gone in the past, that doesnt leave much room for hope. Remember in earlier days when in order to sell game tickets, the refrain was: Come to the Miner games. We promise we wont embarrass you Guess what? They embarrassed us. But, El Pasoans are a die-hard group and, for the most part, they do love their Miners. Now if only the Miners can return some of that love by winning games. But, this is an imperfect world. The Miners will continue to show up for games, but, win the division? Fat chance.
Global Warming:
Real or Man made?
It certainly is a difficult time to be a meteorologist. Its difficult in that many people are wondering about global warming and if its man made or just a natural phenomenon. I get this question quite often. Its a hard one to answer. I have read many articles and watched many videos from experts on both sides of the issue. Both arguments are compelling. Recently, the American Meteorological Society or AMS, released an opinion that makes it very clear that this ruling body believes that global warming is man made and very real. They say that since the 1950s, human activity is the main culprit with the added production of greenhouse gases. These are gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane and chlorofluorocarbons that are released into the atmosphere. The AMS says that surface temperature data for the earth shows an increase of 1.4 degrees fahrenheight from 1901 to 2010 and about 0.9 degrees fahrenheight from 1979 to 2010. This warming, they conclude, is whats contributing to continental glaciers and ice sheets melting. The statement also refers to this countrys snowpack. The report contends that snowmelt is happening earlier, snowpack is smaller and the spring runoff is therefore greatly reduced. Weve noticed this in our area. The spring runoff from southern Colorado and northern New Mexico has not been good at all over the past 15 years or so. The AMS believes that the earths future does not look good at all unless we drastically reduce emitting greenhouse gases. This can only be done by educating our fellow man and encouraging our world leaders to take necessary action to prevent further damage to our economies, ecosystems and wildlife.
Weather Trivia:
What is the most prevalent greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and at what percentage? A. Carbon Dioxide - 26% B. Methane - 30% C. Ozone - 7% D. Water Vapor - 51%
Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address (explain) any weather issues you can email him at Dopplerdave@kvia.com.
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Sierra Medical Center Education Department to host Emergency Preparedness Fair for Employees
El Paso, TX Sierra Medical Center is taking part in the 9th Annual National Preparedness Month campaign that encourages Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, schools, organizations, businesses and communities by hosting a four-session Emergency Preparedness Fair for employees during the month of September. The Fair will be held at Sierra Medical Centers Sierra Room located at 1625 Sierra Medical Center Dr. Sierra Medical Center has emergency preparedness experts on hand for interview. Contact Marina Monsisvais at marina@barracudaelpaso.com to make arrangements. The goal of this informational fair is to encourage Sierra Medical Center employees to take steps to prepare for emergencies by: Being Informed, Making a Plan and Building a Kit. This fair will be offered to all employees four times during the month: Saturday, September 15, 2012 8:00am 12:00 noon (Sierra Room) Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:00am 12 midnight (4th Floor Hallway) Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8:00am 1:00pm (Sierra Room) This years National Preparedness Month Campaign theme is Pledge to Prepare Awareness to Action. Everyone is asked to take specific action steps by doing at least one of the following when preparing for an emergency: Learn about emergency hazards and their appropriate responses Make a family communications plan Build an emergency kit Get involved in preparedness in your hospital and community. Informational Fair is only available for Sierra Medical Center employees.
J. Eric Evans
Continued from page 4 Prior to his role at Lake Pointe, Eric served as vice president and chief of staff to Trevor Fetter, Tenets president and chief executive officer. In this role, he assisted with corporate strategy development and led special projects on behalf of the senior leadership team. Evans joined Tenet Healthcare in 2004 as an associate in the companys Leadership Development Program, where he completed an intense rotational study designed to accelerate and provide exposure to a broad range of corporate and hospital issues. After completing the program, he served as associate ad-
ministrator and later as chief operating officer at Lake Pointe Health Network. Prior to joining Tenet, Evans served as an operations analyst and industrial engineer for the Saturn Corporation in Spring Hill, Tennessee. He received a bachelors degree in industrial management from Purdue University and a masters in business administration from Harvard Business School. He is a director and executive committee member of the American College of Health Executives (ACHE) of North Texas and serves on the board of directors of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council and Rockwall Chamber of Commerce.
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SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 PAGE 8 SuStainable living by Shawn Dell Joyce
Our food system is making us sick. Our best antibiotics are losing their effectiveness, and we are percolating super microbes on our factory farms. Antibiotics have saved countless lives, but recently, antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise. Microbes have been on the planet a lot longer than we have, can evolve a lot quicker and have begun to overcome our best defenses. Currently, more than two million Americans are infected each year by resistant germs, and 14,000 die as a result, the World Health Organization reports.
Antibiotic Abuse
In an effort to produce cheap meat, factory farming has been cramming more and more animals into smaller spaces and feeding them antibiotics to prevent infections. When antibiotics are given to living creatures, our systems can only use about 5 percent. The rest (95 percent) is excreted into the environment. Snippets of antibiotic DNA wind up in soil microbes and other bacteria because these tiny creatures "swap" genes, constantly exchanging genetic information and evolving.
tested, from effluent ponds on factory dairy farms to wastewater recycling plants to drinking-water treatment plants and even wild river sediments. Amy Pruden, one of the study's researchers, found that the DNA that helps make germs resistant to antibiotics was hundreds to thousands of times higher in water affected by people or factory farms but still prevalent in smaller quantities in pristine water sources.
A 2001 study by University of Illinois microbiologist Roderick Mackie documented antibiotic-resistant genes in ..Continues on next page
Antibiotic Abuse...
"Above all, seek to connect heart to heart." Walter St. John 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.
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Continued from page 8...groundwater downstream from pig farms and in local soil organisms that normally do not contain them. His research found that tainted DNA was in the bodies, underfoot in the soil and in the water around conventional feedlots. Mackie noted that soil bacteria around antibioticusing farms carried 100 to 1,000 times more resistance genes than the same soil bacteria around organic farms.
DON'T OFFER FALSE HOPE. Resist the urge to sugarcoat reality. Don't say things like, "I'm sure you'll get well soon." People usually know when they are seriously ill and soon to die. If you fill the silence with empty platitudes, you can destroy your credibility and make your loved one feel you can't handle the stress of supporting her, St. John says.
Wastewater lagoons attract wildlife such as migratory geese and ducks that carry strains of the Avian Flu. When the wildlife add their microbes, we create an unnatural combination of resistant bacteria. Worse, feedlots often use the wastewater lagoons to irrigate crops. A University of Kansas environmental engineer noticed a dramatic spike in antibiotic-resistant genes happening on one Kansas feedlot. He discovered that new calves were given "shock doses" of antibiotics, which they promptly excreted into the lagoons. That effluent was pumped to the fields to fertilize the cattle feed. They were spraying the crops with highly resistant bacteria from the lagoon and then feeding it back to the cattle, which we later eat. Conservation medicine has been warning us for years about the potential for an outbreak. Doctors estimate that 75 percent of human illness originates with animals, such as Avian Flu, Lyme disease, West Nile virus, Legionnaire's and so on. Preventing and treating outbreaks through conservation medicine involves treating the root environmental problems, such as the loss of deer habitat bringing deer (and ticks carrying Lyme) closer to humans.CONT/P.10
"Let the person speak," says St. John, a retired professor of interpersonal communications. Even if what they are saying is entirely inappropriate and makes you feel uncomfortable, don't give in to "the urge to squelch the discussion or rapidly change the subject. ... It's very important to listen unselfishly and avoid responding with, for example, 'Let's not get into that right now ...' The best course of action is to listen as objectively as possible, with an open mind and an encouraging attitude." I've been a caregiver and still am. This is excellent advice, because tending to the needs of an aging or chronically ill loved one is a minefield of stress and strain. If you want to avoid tension, awkwardness and burnout, you need a strategy that includes practical tips, tactics and key words to say. Here, then, are a few more guidelines from the gospel of St. John:
KNOW WHEN (AND HOW) TO SAY, "I DON'T KNOW." What if the person you're
caring for asks you about the afterlife or the unpleasant side effects of a medication? Learn to be noncommittal without seeming evasive, he says. You don't want your loved one to think you don't care, but you also don't want to feel pressured to say something you don't want to say. You can always respond with a simple, "I don't know," or another suggestion in the book: "Wow, that's the $64,000 question, isn't it? I need a little time to digest this."
Here's John
Not So Ship-Shape
What shape you find yourself in after consuming alcohol may depend, in part, on the shape of the glass containing the drink. British scientists invited 160 social drinkers, ages 18 to 40 with no history of alcoholism, to a pair of experimental sessions. In the first, they were asked to consume either a lager or a nonalcoholic soft drink from either a straight-sided glass or from a curved "beer flute." Participants who consumed lager from the curved flutes finished their drinks almost twice as quickly as those who drank from straight-sided glasses. The drinking rates of the nonalcoholic beverage were the same, regardless of glass shape. Angela Attwood of the University of Bristol's School of Experimental Psychology said the reason may be that it's more difficult to judge the halfway point of shaped glasses. As a result, drinkers are less able to gauge how much they've consumed and wind up drinking more, faster. To test this reasoning, the study participants came back for a second session in which they evaluated computer images of differently shaped glasses containing varying volumes of liquid. They were asked to assess whether the glass was more or less than half full. Curved glasses produced the greatest amount of error. "People often talk of 'pacing themselves' when drinking alcohol as a means of controlling levels of drunkenness," said Attwood. "I think the important point to take from our research is that the ability to pace effectively may be compromised when drinking from certain types of glasses."
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Continued from page 9 Another study of the mouths of healthy kindergartners found that 97 percent had bacteria with antibiotic resistant DNA for four out of six tested antibiotics. Resistant microbes comprised 15 percent of the children's oral bacteria, although none of the children had taken antibiotics in the past three months. Mexico and many other countries are vying for American markets by producing food exports in unsanitary and often immoral conditions. These conditions are often worse crucibles for disease-resistant microbes than American factory farms. If you really want to protect yourself and your family from superbugs like the Swine Flu, Avian Flu and other human-folly diseases; A study released in March found standard soap and 10 seconds of scrubbing to be among the most effective ways to get rid of bacteria. With 10 seconds of scrubbing, soap and water gets rid of the common cold virus, hepatitis A and a host of other illness-bearing germs, the study found. meat using organic practices, and "free-range", or "pastured" methods instead of confining animals (and microbes) to small areas where disease breeds. These farms can be found on
Your Horoscope
Mercury, the zodiacal minister of communication, has not always played this role. According to legend, the god started off as a bit of a thief. To keep him out of trouble, his father, Zeus, put him in charge of commerce, birds, pigs, trade, and various and sundry responsibilities. This week, as Mercury enters Libra, politics and other relationships will fall into Mercury's realm of influence. A bright, inventive, cooperative energy prevails. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You respect social norms with the exception of anything that threatens to limit your privacy, personal expression or freedom. Such infringements are intolerable to you, and you're likely to speak up about the injustice, especially on Thursday and Friday. You could even start a social movement. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). What keeps you from achieving a certain goal is only real because you believe it is. If you believe it's just an excuse, it will be that, too. And what if you believe it's a solvable problem? You'll solve it; that's what. You'll come up with the answer and move past it. Your increased confidence this week helps matters, too. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll be presented to new people and groups and introduced in a way that makes you feel terrific. You may find this slightly surprising because you don't often think of how others see you. Introductions have a way of giving you an interesting glimpse of yourself from an outsider's view. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Infants learning to walk don't think about what happened the last time they tried and fell down. Instead, they get up and try again, and their body works out the physical equation. Similarly, you don't have to think about the past to act on all it has taught you. Trust yourself to automatically adjust. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll meet someone you really want to impress. As you wonder what would impress this person, consider the value of being an authentic human. So few people are willing to say what they really want or admit what they are afraid of. Be different, and you'll be most impressive. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Attitude is everything. Does it really make sense to keep going at a task with a sour attitude? Whether the attitude in question is yours or someone else's, consider walking away for a time. Solving problems and getting through instances of low morale will be easier when you have a better perspective on matters.
By Holiday Mathis
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your manner of dealing with a particularly challenging part of your life will shift, and this is the first week of the change. Refuse to fight the fight. Step back and sense your advantage. Where are your points of leverage? Tuesday brings a support system. You'll hold tangible evidence of your success on Friday. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A key is often a small thing you can hold in the palm of your hand, and yet its power is enormous. It can open a home or start the vehicle that takes you across the world. This week introduces a kind of key that is typically small and yet not tangible. It's more of an idea or an approach that can open the whole world to you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If you make a bad impression, don't worry. A bad impression is still an impression. You weren't put on Earth to fade into the background. Consider that you may have been put here to make mistakes and to occasionally feel the exquisite thrill of winning. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your wishes come in many sizes, shapes and colors. The universe doesn't discriminate. Sometimes big wishes come true while small ones go unanswered. Other times, it's the opposite. You may suspect your blessings
Shawn Dell Joyce is an award-winning columnist and founder of the Wallkill River School in Orange County, N.Y. You can contact her at Shawn@ShawnDellJoyce.com. COPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS.COM
DEVELOPER: Acony Games PUBLISHER: Sony Online Entertainment SYSTEM: Windows 7/Vista/XP PRICE: Free Download with micro-transactions ESRB RATING: Teen
REVIEW RATING: 3.0 stars (out of 5) No matter how much lipstick, or in this case, face paint, you cake onto them, most modern first-person shooters are simply variations of arena-style com-
bat. Games like "CoD" aren't much different from "Quake 3;" they just have larger playing fields. The developers of "Bullet Run" combine old-school close-quarters combat with indepth character upgrades and Continues on next page
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"Bullet Run" sports controls that will be familiar to FPS fans, so it's easy to drop into the action and start blasting opponents. Combat is fast and furious and players have small health bars, so don't be surprised if you die a lot! What you may be surprised to discover though, is that this free-to-play game seems to fall into the "pay-towin" category. Unlike many free-to-play games, this title only gives players a bare-bones amount of content to begin with. Anyone who wants to don cool face paint and perform satisfying taunts on enemies will have to pay for every little addition. Since it's much easier to buy powerful weapons than earn them, every kid with rich parents will dominate this game! Simply put, anyone who plays this game for free is at a disadvantage. "Bullet Run" may be a free, but players will have to shell out some cash to truly enjoy playing it.
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By Gina Spadafori Universal Uclick Its a sad fact of modern life that when we think about disasters, our minds now add terrorist attacks and mass shootings to the natural calamities for which weve long been urged to keep our families prepared pets included, of course. But the fact remains that were far more likely to encounter a tragedy that wont make the news. Accidents, illness and even sudden death are regular visitors to our lives, and they commonly dont raise an eyebrow outside our immediate circle of friends and family. If something happens to you today, your pets need to be looked after, whether the situation will be temporary or, sadly, permanent.
Have a plan for your pet just in case something happens to you
again. While no one likes to think about this possibility, you have a responsibility to your pets to provide for them after your death. You cannot leave money directly to an animal, but you can leave the animal and money to cover expenses to a trusted friend or relative. In some states, you can establish a trust in your pets name. Talk to an attorney about what arrangement is best for you and your pets.
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be sure to trade copies with the person youll be counting on to rescue your pet should you ever not be able to. Once you have made all the arrangements, make up a card for your wallet. On it, you should note that you have pets, how many and what kind, and the names and numbers of the people whom you have designated to care for them should you suddenly become unable to do so. A few years ago, I had major surgery, and although everything turned out well, I didnt take it for granted that I would survive, much less thrive. I put such a folder together for each of my pets, complete with arrangements for the worst-case scenario. I surprised myself in that I didnt find the exercise frightening or depressing. On the contrary, I found great peace in knowing that if something happened to me, my beloved pets would be taken care of.
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ARBITRAGE (2012)
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THE WORDS
Open Nationwide 09/07/12 Runtime 96 min MPAA Rating PG-13 for Brief Strong Language, Smoking. Starring Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde, Zo Saldana, Nora Arnezeder, J.K. Simmons, Michael McKean, Ron Rifkin Genre Thriller Synopsis When shallow wannabewriter Rory Jensen (Bradley Cooper) finds an old manuscript tucked away in a bag, he decides to pass the work off as his own. The book, called "The Window Tears," brings Rory great acclaim, until the real author (Jeremy Irons) shows up and threatens to destroy Rory's reputation. Cut to Clayton Hammond (Dennis Quaid), a writer whose popular novel "The Words" seems to mirror Rory's story, leading to speculation that the tome is Hammond's thinly veiled autobiography.
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Open Nationwide 08/29/12 Runtime 115 min MPAA Rating R for Strong Bloody Violence, Some Sexuality/Nudity, Language. Starring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jason Clarke, Guy Pearce, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska, Dane DeHaan, Chris McGarry, Tim Tolin, Gary Oldman, Lew Temple, Marcus Hester, Bill Camp, Alex Van, Noah Taylor Genre Crime drama Synopsis In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Va., run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business, bootlegging. Middle brother Forrest (Tom Hardy) is the brain of the operation; older Howard (Jason Clarke) is the brawn, and younger Jack (Shia LaBeouf), the lookout. Though the local police have taken bribes and left the brothers alone, a violent war erupts when a sadistic lawman (Guy Pearce) from Chicago arrives and tries to shut down the Bondurants operation.
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Open Nationwide 09/14/12 Runtime 100 min MPAA Rating G Starring Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Brad Garrett Genre Animation Synopsis "Finding Nemo" follows the comedic and momentous journey of an overly protective clownfish named Marlin and his son Nemo -- who become separated in the Great Barrier Reef when Nemo is unexpectedly taken far from his ocean home and dumped into a fish tank in a dentist's office. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory, a friendly-but-forgetful Pacific regal blue tang, Marlin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic effort to rescue his son -- who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home.
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2016: OBAMA'S AMERICA (PG) 11:15am 1:50pm 4:25pm 7:00pm 9:35 pm 2D FINDING NEMO (G) | 11:25 am | 2:10 pm | 4:55 pm 2D ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT (PG)10:35 am | 1:15 pm | 3:55 pm | 6:25 pm | 9:00 pm 3D FINDING NEMO (G)10:45 am | 12:05 pm | 1:35 pm | 3:00 pm | 4:25 pm 5:50 pm | 7:15 pm | 8:40 pm | 10:05 pm *3D THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN(PG13)11:15am | 2:35pm | 5:55pm 9:15 pm ARBITRAGE (R)10:30 am | 1:20 pm | 4:05 pm | 6:55 pm | 9:40 pm *D-BOX THE EXPENDABLES 2 (R) | 11:10 am | 1:50 pm | 4:45 pm | 7:35 pm | 10:30 pm DA PINCHE CODE ()11:05 am | 1:50 pm | 4:35 pm | 7:10 pm | 9:55 pm DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS (PG)10:50 am | 1:25 pm | 4:05 pm | 6:45 pm | 9:25 pm HOPE SPRING (PG-13)10:35 am | 1:20 pm | 4:10 pm | 7:00 pm | 10:00 pm *LAWLESS (R)10:40 am | 1:40 pm | 4:35 pm | 7:35 pm | 10:35 pm THE BOURNE LEGACY (PG-13)12:00 pm | 3:20 pm | 6:40 pm | 10:00 pm THE CAMPAIGN (R)12:05 pm | 2:40 pm | 5:15 pm | 7:55 pm | 10:15 pm *THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY (PG-13) | 11:00 am | 1:40 pm | 4:20 pm | 7:00 pm | 9:40 pm THE EXPENDABLES 2 (R) | 10:45 am | 11:10 am | 1:35 pm | 1:50 pm | 4:30 pm 4:45 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:35 pm | 10:05 pm | 10:30 pm THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN (PG)10:40 am | 1:30 pm | 4:20 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:45 pm 10:00 pm | 10:35 pm *THE WORDS (PG-13)11:25 am | 2:05 pm | 4:50 pm | 7:30 pm | 10:10 pm * -- denotes Pass Restricted features
CINEMARK 14 - EL PASO
West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10
Open 09/14/2012 Runtime 96 min MPAA Rating R for some violence and brief language. Starring Nicolas Cage, Malin Akerman, Josh Lucas, Danny Huston, Mark Valley, M.C. Gainey, Sami Gayle, Marcus Lyle Brown Genre Action Synopsis Will Montgomery was sent to prison for 8 years after being double-crossed in a heist gone awry. Upon his release, he's ready to leave his criminal past behind and rebuild his relationship with estranged daughter, Alison. His former criminal cohorts are all convinced that he hid $10 Million dollars worth of bonds before he was sentenced. His former partner in crime, Vincent, kidnaps Alison and demands the loot as ransom. Montgomery is left with only one choice: To trust his instincts and join forces again with another old partner in crime, the beautiful, sexy and smart Riley Jeffers. Together they must pull off one more heist so he can get his daughter back... before its too late.
TINSELTOWN
Las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa
PREMIERE MONTWOOD 7
Schedule good for 9/14- 9/20
MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED (PG) 2:25 pm | 4:50 pm | 7:15 pm | 9:30 pm STEP UP REVOLUTION (PG-13) 2:50 pm | 5:10 pm | 7:30 pm | 9:40 pm THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (PG-13) 3:30 pm | 6:35 pm | 9:30 pm THE AVENGERS (PG-13) 2:30 pm | 6:20 pm | 9:20 pm MADEA'S WITNESS PROTECTION (PG-13) | 1:45 pm | 4:35 pm | 7:20 pm | 9:45 pm SAVAGES (R) 9:15 pm THE WATCH (R)2:10 pm | 4:25 pm | 7:00 pm
2200 N. Yarbrough
Calendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico are from September 13th - September 19th, 2012
If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHTS Out & About section, please send all your relevant data by e-mail to: editorial@spotlightepnews.com
Packet pickup 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 at The Bicycle Co., 3800 N. Mesa D-5; and 48 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Atom Cyclist, 1886 Joe Battle, Ste 205. The 100K course goes east on Montana to Hueco Tanks. The 30K course goes through East Fort Bliss.
$15 students and military with ID and per person for teams of 10 or more through Sept. 13 (team entries due by Sept. 10). Fee includes t-shirts, goodie bags and refreshments at the finish line. Information: 3175733. Online registration at raceadvaenturesunlimited.com. Packet pick up is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in advance at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa or 7 to 7:45 a.m. on race day at the starting line.
Alfresco! Fridays
bredosis del Sabor (salsa/merengue) and Brown Betty (classic rock and 80s)
beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 at Arts Festival Plaza (between El Paso Museum of Art and Plaza Theatre). Information: 534-0675, or alfrescofridays.com.
Oktoberfest The
40th annual celebration that brings a taste of Bavaria to El Paso is Sept. 14-16 in Building 747, Carter and Pleasonton roads on Fort Bliss. Courtesy of the German Air Force Air Defense Center at Fort Bliss, the event includes authentic Bavarian food, beer, music and a souvenir shop. Events begin at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday. Ticket information: 568-8923. VIP night is 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13.
pendence Day, the Mexican Consulate hosts a family celebration 5 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Chamizal National Memorial Amphitheatre, 800 S. San Marcial, with live entertainment, food and drink vendors and a fireworks display. Grito de Independencia is at 8:30 p.m. No outside alcohol or pets allowed. Admission is free. Information: 5325540 or vivamosmexico.com.
show and sale of items from area businessman Pat Goffs sports memorabilia collections, one of the largest in the southwest, during regular business hours Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-15. Admission is free. Information: 544-1000.
Sports Memorabilia Show and Sale El Paso Saddleblanket, 6926 Gateway East host a
1707 or elpasoartmuseum.org. Showing Sept. 15-Jan. 6: Rembrandt, Rubens and Golden Age of Paintingin Europe 1600-1800 from the Speed Art Museum. More than 70 17th- and 18th-century paintings by artists of the Dutch, Flemish, Italian, French, and English schools, including masters such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Peter Paul Rubens, and Anthony van DyckA talk with Edgar Peters Bowron, Audrey Jones Beck Curator of European Art, Museum of Fine Arts in Houston at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in the auditorium. Showing Sept. 15-Jan. 27: From Church to Village: 16th and 17th Century Dutch and Flemish Painting.
tion), 10:30 a.m.(Lower Sunset trail hike with discussion of park activities/opportunities); 1 p.m. (Mineshaft tour) and 1:40 p.m. (Mineshaft tour: short 40minute hike/tour into the West Cottonwood Mines. See separate listing for event details.
Paso Museum of Art auditorium, One Arts Festival Plaza. Admission is free. Information: 755-0724 or musicforum-elpaso.org.
Whos Bad The Ultimate Michael Jackson tribute band performs a dinner show at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casinos Signature Showroom. Doors open at 6 p.m. Ages 18 and older welcome; ticket prices to be announced. Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunland-park.com.
Disneys Phineas and Ferb Live: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! The hit
Disney Channel animated show brings its live action musical tour to El Paso Sept. 14-16, at Abraham Chavez Theater. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15$40 (all patrons age 2 and older must purchase ticket). Available through Ticketmaster.
THE BEAT GOES ON, BEAT AT D D AND SO DOES THE ARCH. ARCH SEARCH.
ILYA YAKUSHEV, PIANO
In collaboration with El Paso Museum of Arts Golden Age Celebration
UTEP Football
The Miners host the New Mexico State Aggies at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Sun Bowl Stadium. Tickets are $20-$55. Ticket information: 747-5234, 544-8444 or utepathletics.com.
Paw-Za-Palooza
The fundraiser for Great Dane Rescue of El Paso begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Ardovinos Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. The event features a silent and live auction with live entertainments. Tickets are $75, which includes hors doeuvres, one specialty drink and dinner. Attire is blue and black. Tickets online at paw-za-palooza.ticketbud.com. Information: pawzapalooza@gmail.com or (915) 545-3432.
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John Siqueiros Music Forum El Paso presents the classical guitarist at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at El
For tickets and other information, contact 915.532.3776 w oth her www.epso.org
With the support of the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department and the Texas Commission on the Arts. Pas so e Texas
Westwind, Suite 120. Information: 833-0454 or brigittevonahn.com. Multi-media Art Saturday is Sept. 15. El Paso artist and author Pat OlchefskiWinston will sign her new book, The Curious Childhood of Patty O, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will perform readings of excerpts from the book 5 to 7 p.m. Adrienne Palmer sell her custom jewelry.
tional artists use film and video to explore the Middle Eastern desert as a site charged with meaning. Asymposium is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. In the Project Space: SEFT1: Ivan Puig and Andrs Padilla Domene.is a trans-disciplinary project by artists Ivan Puig and Andrs Padilla Domene. Opening reception for both exhibits is 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13.
Sasahara Gallery
7100 Westwind Drive, Suite 135. Information: 584-4222 or sasaharagallery.com. Stephanie Conroy will host the official Westside launch of her Woodhill Whiskers with a reception 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. The Afternoon Artisan Market is 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15.
Rubin Center
UTEPs Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is next to Sun Bowl Stadium. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Information: 747-6151 or rubincenter.utep.edu. Showing Sept. 13-Dec. 21: In the Rubin and L galleries: Shifting Sands: Recent Video from the Middle East. Interna-
annual fiesta is noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15-16, at the Mesilla Plaza, with vendor booths offering art, crafts, games, drinks and food. There will also be a greased pole climb and piatas for kids. Attendees may bring folding chairs. No alcohol, smoking or pets allowed on the plaza. Information/entry forms: (575) 524-3262, ext. 116 or mesillanm.us. The Fiesta Parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday along Avenida de Mesilla, beginning at Four Points Gin and ending at the Mesilla Town Hall. This years theme is 100 Years of Statehood.
The Gila Conservation Coalition will host its 8th annual river festival, The Wild River Speaks!, Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 13-16, at various locations in Silver City, N.M.. The event raises awareness of the Gila River with hikes, workshops, kids activities, panel discussions, gallery and archaeological tours and more that foster an appreciation of Aldo Leopolds conservation ethic. Information/registration: (575) 538-5555 or gilaconservation.org.
Chamber of Commerces 21st annual ballooning event featuring around 50 hot air balloons is sunrise Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15-16, at White Sands National Monument and locations in Alamogordo. Launches begin at sunrise both days and come down around three hours later. Park entrance fee: $3 (free for ages 15 and younger). Information: (575) 679-2599 or 1800-826-0294.
VIVA MEXICO
an Art Exhibition
September 5-30, 2012
Opening Reception and Celebration: September 15, 2012 6-9 PM Join Us for an evening of Art and Celebration, featuring 19 Artists from Artistas Unidos de Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The Featured Artists include: Sergio Miranda, Guadalupe Gomez, Connie Soto, Rosa Meneses, Silvia Rueda, Lucy Escobedo, Andres Gomez, Lilia Ivonne, JM Caldera, Jose Gonzalez, Reyes Bravo, Miguel Angel Moreno, Javier Azaeta, Andres Gomez, Elizabeth Sahagun, Ruth Arroyo, Edith Manriquez and Eugenio Puente.
Lumberjack Day
The 19th annual is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, in Zenith Park, Cloudcroft, N.M. with axe throw and standing block chop and hot saw competitions, demonstrations and more. Visitors can test their own lumberjack skills. Admission is free. Information: (575) 682-2733 for 1-800-UPHIGH7.
ogordo, Tularosa and White Sands host the 5th annual event is noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15-16, at Alameda Park on White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo, with wine samples from New Mexico vineyards, live music, local artists and vendors, food and more. Live art action is 4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the gate (age 20 and younger must be accompanied by adult; age 21 and older must have photo ID). Information: (575) 5221232 or TularosaBasinWineFest.com.
Tularosa Basin Wine & Music Fest When You Comin Rotary Clubs of AlamBack, Red Ryder?
The Las Cruces Community Theatre presents the play written and directed by Tony Award-winning playwright Mark Medoff Sept. 7-23. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Opening gala night is Friday, Sept. 7. 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. The scene is an all-night diner in a sleepy southwestern town, the time early Sunday morning. The night attendant, young Stephen (Red) Ryder, is about to turn his duties over to his daytime counterpart, Angel. Her friend Lyle, who runs the filling station and motel across the road, stops by for breakfast, followed by an affluent young couple en route to New Orleans. With the arrival of another couple, Teddy and Cheryl, the existing calm quickly vanishes. Contains adult language, themes and brief nudity.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
featuring: *Grupo de Folkor Mexicano de la delegacion de Maestros Jubilados y Pensionados del Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educacion. Cd. Juarez, Chih., Mexico, Directora: Irma Vasquez Reyes. *Grupo de Voces, " Ella y Ellos" de la delegacion de Maestros Jubilados y Pensionados del Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educacion. Cd. Juarez, Chih., Mexico, Director: Mario Acosta * Grupo de Voces y Guitarras, Rondalla "Armonica", Director: Mario Acosta Location: PEA GALLERY 1456 Main Street, San Elizario, Texas 79849 San Elizario Historic District Contact: Al Borrego 915-851-0093
DIRTY SOUTH
It has been an amazing ride for the Multi-Grammy Nominated DJ/Producer Dirty South aka Dragan Roganovic. Born in Belgrade, Serbia and relocating to Melbourne, Australia when he was 13, kick started his musical journey. Like many other youngsters starting out in the music biz, Dragan couldnt afford turntables but he managed to improvise with his old NEC Hi-Fi and started mixing with the tape decks. From here on, Dragan developed further by making bootlegs and mashups. The first official production was released in 2004 and Dirty South was born. Soon after that, there was an influx of Dirty South releases and remixes. In 2005 and 2006, Dirty South was nominated for the renowned Australian Music Industrys top accolade, the ARIA awards, and in 2007 he took home the Best Producer trophy at the InTheMix top 50 awards. He did that again the following year and added best local DJ to his awards list. Since then, there have been many nominations, awards and accolades, including numerous Essential New Tune gongs by the legendary Pete Tong. Besides the successes he has had on his own, with releases like Its
Too Late, Let It Go, The End, Alamo, Phazing and Walking Alone, Dirty South has joined forces with some of best producers in the world and created anthems such as Open Your Heart with Axwell, How Soon Is Now
with David Guetta and Sebastian Ingrosso and Alive with Thomas Gold. On the remix tip, Dirty South has given the remix treatment to some of the most recognizable names in the music industry including U2, Snoop Dogg,
Tracey Thorn, Depeche Mode, Josh Wink, Skylar Grey and Diddy Dirty Money; and was nominated for a 2011 Grammy Award for his remix (with Axwell) of Temper Traps Sweet Disposition. During the summer of 2010, Dirty South launched his Phazing concept; encompassing a label of the same name to its first release from Dirty South called Phazing (which went on to be a global anthem in 2010) to the Phazing Nights branded live events. The Phazing label has since gone on to release tracks including Dirty South Phazing, David Gausa, David Tort & Thomas Gold Areena(featuring Tisto and Norman Doray remixes), Jeremy Olander Airstealer and most recently in 2011 Dirty South & Thomas Gold Alive and Dirty Souths latest smash, Walking Alone (named Essential New Tune by Swedish House Mafia during their takeover of Pete Tongs Radio 1 show.) Dirty South is perhaps the most versatile talent currently working in the dance world. With his new City of Dreams tour getting ready to start its safe to say its On to the next Phaze
Nightlife calendar
Sept 13th LIFE IN COLOR Presents THE
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Michael Jackson- 25th Anniversary Edition Aimee Mann-Charmer Dwight Yoakam- Pears Band of Horses- Mirage Rock Oct 31st "World's Largest Paint Party" with special Performance by: Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano Previous Tour's El Paso, TX Aftermovie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8BTpHELe5E ALL NEW 2012 THE E.N.D. TOUR (Electronic.Never.Dies) LIFE IN COLOR (DAYGLOW)Buchanan's Event Center.11540 Pelicano El Paso, TX 79936 Sept 25th
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from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The group is composed of rapper Slug (Sean Daley) and DJ/Producer Ant (Anthony Davis). TICKET ENSURES YOUR ENTRY //
By T.J. TOMASI
ITS GOOD FOR YOUR GAME
Dynamic balance
About one-third of your body weight is in your arms, shoulders and head, and at 100 mph, a 12-ounce golf clubs effective weight is over 30 pounds, so you can image the force trying to pull you out of your golf balance. When it succeeds, it triggers your natural righting instinct, which causes you to bolt upright. You cant stay down and through the shot no matter what your good intentions were at address. Remember, balance is a self-organizing principle of your golf swing, so always swing to balance. Four basic re-balance strategies are employed by your body, depending on the severity of balance disruption, and theyre activated from the ground up, i.e., feet first. Even though static balance sets the stage, its dynamic balance, once the club is in motion, that produces a good strike at impact. When you shift your weight to your toes during your swing, the brain prepares your body for jumping, and these are not the motor networks you want firing while you are trying to hit down on a golf ball. Keep your weight flowing by first loading up your right side on the backswing, then loading weight into your front side as you start down to the ball. And while you shift, make sure to turn. This shift/turn will allow a steady state of golf balance, which is the key to a repeatable motion.
For some players, golf is a stressful game, and if you already have blood pressure problems, coffee and golf can be an unhealthy mix. A study done at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Oklahoma City suggests that people should avoid consuming caffeine during stressful times because the combination of stress and caffeine can spike blood pressure to dangerous levels, especially if you have a history of high pressure. So just in case, it might be a good idea to skip your morning java before your round, or switch to decaf. Or play so well it wont matter.
GOLF SPOKEN HERE
Gamesmanship
(Also known as poor sportsmanship.)
Trying to disrupt the play of your opponent using special tactics such as coughing during his backswing, standing so your opponent can see you then crossing your legs as she putts, creating a controversy to break your opponents concentration, or planting bad images in your opponents mind during what appear to be harmless chats between shots: Bob, your swing looks different than Ive ever seen it. What are you working on? Is this a new driver? Gee, it feels really heavy to me. You know, were playing pretty slowly; maybe we should speed up a bit.
This all-arms swing with very little body rotation is bound to pull the upper body toward the ground, triggering the righting instinct and pulling this player bolt upright.
Whatever happened to finish high and let it fly? Better for this effort is finish low and holler NO!
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SPRINT CUP
Race: Geico 400 Where: Chicagoland Speedway When: Sunday, 1 p.m. (ET) TV: ESPN 2011 Winner: Tony Stewart (right)
NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: Dollar General 300 Where: Chicagoland Speedway When: Saturday, 3 p.m. (ET) TV: ESPN2 2011 Winner: Brad Keselowski
He led the most laps at Richmond, but his bid for a third straight Sprint Cup victory didnt work out in the rain-delayed race at his home track. But his four regular-season race wins put him atop the standings after the points were reset heading into the 10-race, championship-deciding Chase for the Sprint Cup.
He was the points leader before the standings were reset for the Chase, which proves that hes been the best so far this season at accumulating points, which is the key to winning championships.
Reuniting with crew chief Gil Martin might be the spark he needs to kick his performance into high gear as the Chase begins. Since Martin returned to lead his team, the winless Harvick has had a fifth-place finish at Atlanta and a 10th at Richmond.
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Many in the sport consider him the favorite to win the Chase, based on his five championships in the past six seasons. But he hasnt been dominant in recent weeks.
His move to Michael Waltrip Racing this season looks like a smart one. Hell head into the Chase with the momentum of a win at Richmond, one that came because he stretched his fuel mileage in the closing laps.
Hes been steady all season but had victory slip from his grasp in several races, including two weeks ago at Atlanta, where he was leading until a late-race caution flag opened the door for a win by Denny Hamlin. Kasey Kahne (finished 12th) 2,000; behind -12
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He rebounded at Richmond after lackluster performances of late, including one at Atlanta where he started on the pole but finished two laps off the pace.
NASCARs most popular driver is having one of his best seasons in years and appears to have learned from his previous mistakes in championship hunts. Hes one of four Hendrick Motorsports drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
It wasnt until the ninth race of the season, at Richmond, that Kahne overcame an early season slump and moved into the top 25 in the standings. Now he has two wins and took one of the two wild card slots for the Chase.
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His consistency all season make him a strong contender for the title. In the past 10 races hes finished an average of 4.6 other than at Bristol, where he started third but was swept up in a crash.
Acknowledged as one of NASCARs most talented drivers and a proven championship winner, the big question surrounding Kenseth is whether his upcoming move to Joe Gibbs Racing from Roush Fenway Racing will distract from his title run. He says it wont.
Hes NASCARs Comeback Kid at this point of the season. After getting a win at Pocono six races ago to get in the running for a wild card berth, he finished the regular season with a thirdplace finish at Bristol and runner-up runs at Atlanta and Richmond to beat out Kyle Busch for the final Chase berth.
Since its debut in 1997, the Toyota Prius has been the poster child of hybrid vehicles. Easily the best selling hybrid, we have already seen three generations of the fuel-saving car as Toyota is constantly improving the Prius. But for 2012, Toyota has done something a little different they have launched a family of cars carrying the Prius name.
The conventional Prius is now referred to as the liftback and continues on. Its identical twin the Prius Plug-in add the ability to let you drive 13 miles totally gas free before going back to a hybrid vehicle. But the real news is the smaller Prius C and the larger Prius V, which are very similar to the basic Prius, but have different bodies.
Prius V
Prius V
If you always thought the Prius
Unlike the smaller C, the Prius V shares its powertrain with the regular Prius and uses the same 1.8 liter gas engine along with a couple of electric motors. Total power is the same 134 horses but due to its size, the V brings in 44 mpg in town and 40 mpg on the open road. Recently I spent a week in each vehicle and while they both share the same principal formula for achieving excellent fuel economy, they both serve very different purposes.
NOTEBOOK
Monza, Italy - Gov. Rick Perry spent the weekend promoting the upcoming Formula 1 United States Grand Prix that will occur in Austin, and encouraging international trade with Texas at meetings with government leaders. On Sunday, Gov. Perry attended the 2012 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at the Monza Circuit, and highlighted the upcoming United States Grand Prix in Austin and the unique layout of the Circuit of the Americas Track in interviews with Speed TV and Sky Sports, which broadcast Formula 1 races in the U.S. and internationally. The governor also met with Bobby Epstein, chairman and founder of the Circuit of the Americas, and Stefano Domenicali, head of Ferrari Racing. The United States Grand Prix will take place November 16-18 at the Circuit of the Americas track, which is currently under construction. Once fully operational, U.S. Grand Prix events are expected to attract 1.2 million visitors annually, with an expected $400-500 million in total spending in 2012. Gov. Perry also spoke at a dinner hosted by Milan Consul General Kyle Scott on Sunday that was attended by Italian government and business leaders. On Saturday, the governor met with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and Israeli President Shimon Peres to discuss investment in and trade with Texas. Gov. Perry and First Lady Anita Perry are in Italy for an economic development trip until Wednesday, September 12. This trip is funded by TexasOne and the Ambrosetti Forum. No tax dollars will be used for the Perry's travel and accommodations on this trip.
NUMERICALLYSPEAKING
Laps led by Matt Kenseth in the past seven Sprint Cup races at Chicagoland Speedway, the most of any driver
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Fastest laps run by Jimmie Johnson in the past seven Cup races at Chicagoland, tops among drivers
Laps led by Carl Edwards in the Sprint Cup Series this year (he led 903 all of last year)