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SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS JUNE 11, 2010 PAGE 2
compliance with tceQ license feet. That level of grade gave the water a great deal of
speed. In addition to volume of water and sediment, the
speed of the mudflow is not only a hazard to property, it is
Advocates to host webinar on additional issues with importation of radioactive waste definitely a danger to life. We are fortunate no lives were
lost.
AUSTIN License provi- Quality (TCEQ) to enforce low-level radioactive 365 days, yet the waste
sions to hold radioactive the license conditions. waste from up to 36 is still on site, In both areas, the storm water utility will construct
waste at a facility operated by states to its site in Brown said. This is basins that span a wide area and have a retaining wall in ex-
Waste Control Specialists ex- The failure to comply comes Andrews County. just one of many cess of six feet. There will also be some smaller basins
pired yesterday, prompting at a time when both WCS and Meanwhile, the failures on the part closer to the impacted areas such as the Ramirez Pecan or-
watchdog groups SEED the TCEQ have come under TCEQ has been of WCS to comply chards. These basins will allow the sediment to settle and
Coalition and Public Citizen scrutiny by the Texas media. reprimanded by the with conditions set will release the water at a much slower and safer speed.
of Texas to file a formal com- WCS has been pushing for federal Environmental by regulators, condi-
plaint with the Texas Com- new state rules that would Protection Agency (EPA) tions intended to protect The problem for the Fabens community is much
mission on Environmental allow the importation of for charges that its air permit- our health and safety, as well easier to resolve. There is an existing basin that requires
ting process is out of compli- as the natural environment. some modifications. It already has the capability of holding
ance with the Clean Air Act. back a great deal of water but only after the retaining wall is
The groups also called into fortified and the actual basin is dredged open to increase the
SEED Coalitions Eliza question terminology used to acre feet of water capacity. This basin is located between I-
Brown noted that WCS had describe the waste that would 10 and Cattleman's steak house. As with the other basins,
irresponsibly told the [Texas be brought to Texas under the the purpose is to allow any sediment to settle and then to re-
Low-Level Radioactive new rules. lease the water at a slower speed.
Waste] Compact Commission
that it could hold the waste in WCS and other proponents The community of Tornillo is also benefitting from
question indefinitely, despite of importation repeat over the Stormwater District. This is important to me because I,
clear terms in its permit limit- and over again that medical and my extended family, live in Tornillo. We have been
ing it to 365 days. facilities and research institu- there all of our lives. We have seen first hand how a tremen-
tions need a place for their dous thunderstorm nine or ten miles away can endanger the
TCEQ has denied a recent waste, said Trevor Lovell of lives of my neighbors.
request by WCS to extend the Public Citizens Texas office.
time limit by an additional Continues on page 6 The District plans to reinforce an arroyo channel
just before the water hits our high school. The flood water
then is diverted to a basin. Another basin is located further
down the arroyo. Both basins will prevent the flashfloods
that have occurred in the past. This past summer, I took
video of a massive flow of water just feet from my home.
The District has developed some very effective
plans.
Chente Quintanilla
State Representative
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS JUNE 11, 2010 PAGE 5
El Paso didnt receive much rain out of this severe storm, although the
wind really cranked up. Gusts were reported anywhere from 50 82 miles per hour.
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.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS JUNE 11, 2010 PAGE 6
To Arizona
Cops: How to
Recognize www.emilmusic.us
If someone's late Tio left him a van and he turned it into The album, All I Ever
a taco-vending business - yep, Mexican; Knew, contains an eclectic
mix of ten great original pop
If someone pronounces words beginning with the letter songs that highlight his
S by putting an E in front of it - i.e., Estop, instead of Stop smooth vocal style but this
- you got it, Mexican. My own sweet mother always time Emil threw some of El
Paso into the formula. Two try Musics 2010 Top Child to the center. In addi- checking out Emils music
prononced the cleaning product, Spic & Span as Espic and
El Paso, TX songwriters and Piano/Keyboard Player of the tion, Emil has been perform- videos and photos of him,
Espan. Love you, mom;
musicians wrote six out of the Year. It was produced by Judy ing in musical theater since you can also sign up for the
ten songs that Emil recorded. Rodman and mastered by he was eight years old. Emil mailing list to receive news
If you knock someone on the noggin with your night-
Three songs co-written by Tommy Dorsey of Masterfon- sums it up by stating that, I and information about up-
stick, and his/her mom chants "...sana, sana, colita de
award winning recording ics. love all music, its a way to coming gigs and new re-
rana..." while she rubs the injured area - Mexican;
artist, stage and television communicate and share my leases.
performer, and vocal consult- For only being 16 years old, life. Its a positive force in
If you see someone in church being pinched for being
ant Judy Rodman highlight Emils life has been full of my life and has always been a Fans can also check out
unruly, and the mom warns: "pobrecito de ti si lloras," or
the cd. experiences. On May 18, way for me to connect with Emils MySpace page at
"vas a ver ahorita que salgamos y llegemos a la casa" -
2010, Emil was invited to family and friends. www.myspace.com/emilmu-
right again, they're both Mexican;
This album was recorded at perform live at the National sicnow, join up to be his
Hilltop Recording Studios in Center for Missing and Ex- His fans are encouraged to friend on Facebook at
If someone you stop on the street and calls you "El
Nashville, TN, and its cre- ploited Childrens Hope visit Emils website at www.facebook.com/emil-
cucuy," or "El Chamuco," you've got it right again. That
ation included some of the Awards in Washington, D.C. www.emilmusic.us, which bishaw and follow him on
person is a Mexican;
best studio musicians in Moreover, Emil is donating provides everything you Twitter at
Nashville including Mike all the profits from the sale of could want to know about the www.twitter.com/emilbishaw.
If you see a bunch of women (Tias) wearing prom
Rojas, the Academy of Coun- his new single Missing young singer. As well as
dresses at a birthday party being held at a park - safe bet,
they are Mexicans;
radioactive dump...
If you're congested when you stop someone driving
down the street, and you suspect they're Mexicans, and if
the woman in the car advises you to use "bicks" for your
FlAg dAy... Continued from page 4
cold - sad to say, they are Mexicans. Continued from page 2 What they fail to mention is that of all the so-called low-
level radioactive waste stored at other sites around the
If you, dear, sweet police officer stop someone driving a Since its establishment on June 14, 1775 the country, since 2000 medical and academic waste com-
car and his name is displayed almost everywhere in Old- United States Army has played a vital role in the growth and bined has represented only 0.5% of the total waste by vol-
English lettering - right again. He's a Mexican, vato! development of our Nation, and has done so from coast to ume, and only 0.05% of the waste by radioactivity.
coast, border to border and beyond. Syringes and booties will not represent a substantial
I could go on and on with my tips on how to recognize component of what comes into Texas.
Mexicans, but, I think I'll stop here before I make too During the observance, a narrator will describe the
many of my Mexican brethren mad at me. But, hey, it's all significance of each battle streamer (178) as they are placed Lovell and Brown will be hosting an online briefing in
in fun, que no? After all, getting rid of 12 million Mexi- on the Army Flag. Prior to and during the ceremony the 62nd conjunction with the Sierra Clubs Lonestar Chapter and
cans who are in the U.S. illegally, is laughable. At least, I Army Band will perform patriotic musical selections. the Texas League of Women Voter about these and other
think it is. Or no? El Paso and surrounding area veterans, veterans organiza- issues this afternoon at 2pm. Interested parties may regis-
tions, military retirees, family members, installation employ- ter at www.TexasNuclearSafety.org.
Sin Fin ees and the public are invited to attend this FREE and open
to the public event.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS JUNE 11, 2010 PAGE 7
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Sharon Mosley
home Zone
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mediterranean diet
Continued from page 8 little more. Marilynn Preston fitness
expert, personal trainer and
8. One or two glasses of Not me. My work is over for speaker on healthy lifestyle
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I'm off for a long walk up, column in the country. She
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Continues on page 16
Gilbert is the co- that you just can't sit still! of sculpture
ence?
Comprised of 40 author of "Man- (www.baltasarportillo.com).
case pieces ta- hattan Style" That's what happened all over the
: Four key factors, accord-
PHOTO THEODORE
bles, chairs, chests and six other 2010 International Contemporary Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author
ing to the Keno Brothers
mostly veneered books on inte- Furniture Fair last month, when hun- of "Manhattan Style" and six other
identical twins Leslie
in exotic woods rior design. dreds of young and/or uninhibited books on interior design.
and Leigh, who laid them
like ofram and tiger designers brought their "way out-of-
out for the press at the spring Furni- COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM.
maple, the Kenos' collection is as COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM. the-envelope" chair ideas to New
ture Market in High Point, N.C.
much about art as furniture. "There's York. Yes, they had seats, legs, arms
See Page 19
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS JUNE 11, 2010 PAGE 18
PREMIERE
MONTWOOD 7
2200 N. Yarbrough
Schedule good for June 11
ALICE IN WONDERLAND (PG)
12:00p 2:20p 4:40p 7:00p 9:30p
Music and Lyrics by William Finn Book by Rachel Sheinkin CLASH OF THE TITANS (PG-
13)12:15p 2:40p 5:05p 7:30p
Schedule good for 6/11- 6/17
9:45p SUPER STIMULUS mArmAdUKe (PG)
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (PG)
This very funny Tony Award winning musical comedy, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM TUESDAY: $1 DRINK, $1 10:50 12:30 1:00 2:45
12:20p 2:35p 4:50p 7:05p 9:20p
POPCORN, or $5.00 OFF 3:15 4:55 5:25 7:05 7:35
COUNTY SPELLING BEE, opened on Broadway where it delighted audiences, received FURRY VENGEANCE (PG)
12:05p 2:15p 4:25p ANY REGULAR 9:15 9:45 (11:30 FRI/SAT)
critical acclaim, and earned three Drama Desk and two prestigious Tony Awards. The story
HOT TUB TIME MACHINE (R) COMBO SPlice (R)1:15 4:10 7:10
focuses on six quirky young competitors at a spelling bee who learn that they dont have to MILITARY DISCOUNT @
6:45p 8:55p 9:40 (12:15 FRI/SAT)
win to be winners. Three or four audi- KICK ASS (R)1:40p 4:20p 6:50p BOX OFFICE & CON- get him to the greeK
ence members are invited to take part 9:20p CESSION STAND! (R) 1:45 4:35 7:20 10:00
of every performance as guest spellers, THE LAST SONG (PG) GUARANTEE TICKETS
12:00p 2:20p 4:40p 7:00p 9:25p SeX & the city 2 (R)
bringing the entire audience into the show. @ FANDANGO.COM
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Another unique characteristic of the show ADVANCE TICKETS ON
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Prince oF PerSiA (PG-
ample, the Vice Principal, who provides SAGA: ECLIPSE & TOY
13) 11:00 1:30 4:20 7:00
words to the students, improvises a sen- STORY 3!
9:40 (12:15 FRI/SAT)
tence for each word being spelled, as ShreK ForeVer
TWILIGHT SAGA:
well as fun facts about the contestants AFter (3D)*3D SUR-
ECLIPSE MIDNIGHT
including the guest audience members. CHARGE APPLIES PG
SHOW TUESDAY
JUNE 29TH 11:10 11:50 1:15 2:10 3:45
4:30 6:15 6:50 8:45 9:15
the A-teAm (PG-13) (11:50 FRI/SAT)
This show is not appropriate for young children! 10:50 12:15 12:45 1:15 ShreK ForeVer
2:55 3:25 4:10 5:35 6:10 AFter 2d (PG)
7:00 8:15 9:00 9:45 12:00 2:25 4:50 7:15 9:40
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check out their web-site at www.spellingbeethemusical.com or check out the Spelling Bee the KArAte Kid (PG) 12:30 3:40 7:00 10:05
videos on youtube! 12:00 1:00 3:00 4:00 6:05 iron mAn 2 (PG-13)
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Dinner Performances (7:00 P.M.) FRI/SAT)
July 9, 10, 15*, 16**,17, 21*, 22*, 23, 24, 2010
(*Discount Dinner Performance) ** Sold Out Performances
No Dinner Matinee Performances (2:30 P.M.) July 18, 25, 2010 (No Meal Served)
Menu:
Barbeque Brisket, Oven-Browned Potatoes, Vegetable Medley, Garden Salad with House
Dressing, Snowflake Dinner Rolls, Coffee, Iced Tea, Mile-High Ice Cream Pie
Tickets available at the UTEP Ticket Center (2901 N. Mesa directly in front of the
Don Haskins Center) (915) 747-5234 and at all Ticketmaster Outlets
Calendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico are from June 11th thru June 17th. 2010
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
EASTSIDE should be on leash at all room styles, including tango, nual festivals 2010 Potpourri Danny B. Harvey
times. Wash only is $10; pet waltz, jitterbug, swing, Concert featuring La Catrina The rockabilly guitarist per-
Dog Wash Petland, owners should bring their chacha, mambo, polka, rumba Quartet and the winners of forms 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sat-
1331 George Dieter, will host own towels and be prepared and more. Full bar and coun- the 2010 Young Musicians urday, June 12, at Badlands
a charity dog wash benefiting to help, if necessary. Nail try club menu available for Competition, Wesley Yu, and Billiards, 7792 Franklin. Also
Candlelighters noon to 6 p.m. trimming and ear cleaning of- dancers. Admission: $15. In- Andrea Guevara, is 7:30 performing are Ryan Bradley
Saturday, June 12. Pets fered for $5 each or $8 for formation: 799-5684 or (575) p.m. Saturday, June 12, at Affair (former members of
both services. Information: 525-9333. This months UTEPs Fox Fine Arts Center. Devil Doll) and Nino Inferno.
593-2200. tra led by Bob Burns and fea- dance celebrates Mike Festival founder, pianist Admission: $12. Information:
turing Judy Day will host its Carandas 92nd birthday with Louise Houghton, will also 208-7093.
WESTSIDE/ afternoon Tea Dance 2 to 5 a full ballroom dance. perform. Tickets: $15 ($10
seniors/military; $5 students)
DOWNTOWN
p.m. Sunday, June 13, at El
Paso Country Club, 5000 The Rattler Outdoor Available at the door or SOUTHERN
Bob Burns and Mike Country Club Place. The band Challenge The outdoor through Ticketmaster. Infor- NEW MExICO
has been presenting Sunday mation: 449-0619 or
Caranda Orchestra afternoon Tea Dances since
sports challenge hosted by El epsmf.org. Carrizozo Cowboy
The big-band style orches- Paso Marathon Foundation is Day The community of
1984 and features all ball-
7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June
13, beginning at Franklin
Arabian Nights Carrizozo, N.M. hosts a cele-
UTEPs 6th annual Arabian bration of cowboy life and
Mountain State Parks Tom
Nights Showcase is 7 p.m. lifestyles on the range Satur-
Mays Park off Transmountain
Road. Categories include in- Saturday, and 1:30 p.m. Sun-
dividual, military, youth and day, June 12-13, at UTEPs
Maya Home Entertainment corporate. Registration cost Dinner Theatre, starring
The heart knows no border varies with each category. In- Danyavaad and The
tween them, their friends, and their families. formation: 274-5222. or On-
David (Benjamin The young vigilantes finally come to realize line registration at
Walker), George that they are as vulnerable and as helpless as the ElPasoRattler.com.
(Brain J Smith), immigrants they once chased across the border.
and Greg (Viktor
Rasuk), best Directed by Ron Daniels, THE WAR BOYS
Alfresco! Fridays
friends since high stars Peter Gallagher (Californication, SEX, The free outdoor concerts
school, are The LIES and VIDEOTAPES,) Benjamin Walker begin at 5:30 p.m. Fridays
War Boys. They (FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS,) Victor Rasuk through Sept. 10 at Arts Fes-
used to perch on (E.R, LORDS OF DOGTOWN, CHE,) Brian tival Plaza (between El Paso
the US-Mexican J. Smith (SGU Stargate Universe,) Greg Ser- Museum of Art and Plaza
border, waiting to ano (TERMINATOR SALVATION,) and Mi- Theatre). Presented by the
spot illegal immi- caela Nevrez (PRINCESAS.) City of El Paso Museums and
grants who were Cultural Affairs Department. day, June 12, at Hemphill
trying to run into DVD Specs: No outside food or beverages, Shimmy Sisters with special Arena, on Hwy 54 (quarter-
the United States. Genre: Romance/Drama Country: USA or pets allowed. Information: guests Jitano & The Desert mile south of Carrizozo) fea-
Sometimes, without a thought for the immi- Duration: 1 hr. 32 min.
534-0689, 541-4481, or al- Prophets. Tickets: $15, plus turing a parade, chuckwagon
grants, the boys chased them across the waste- Studio: Maya Home Entertainment (DVD)-
land and back across the border just for fun. It The Group Entertainment- Snapping Turtle frescofridays.com. June 11 service charge. (Ticketmas- dinner, demonstrations, cow-
was just one of those games boys played to Films. Karma (rock) ter). Information: 747-5234 or boy poetry, music, vendors
make themselves feel big. But high schools Produced by: John Hart and Matt Parker theshimmysisters.com. and more. Ranch rodeo be-
over now. David is unexpectedly home from his Written by: Naomi Wallace & Bruce McLeod Strunz and Farah Danyavaads original music is gins at 1 p.m. Cost: $5 per
freshman year of college and the War Boys Music by: Stephen Cullo The world renowned acoustic Middle Eastern lounge mixed car. Information: Verla, (575)
have been reunited. Now the boys come up with Directed by: Ron Daniels with Indian vibes and rock. 648-2265 or zozobandit@tu-
a new plan they steal a truck from Davids fa- Cast: Victor Rasuk, Benjamin Walker, Brian J They play live original Mid- larosa.net.
ther trucking company, filled with what they be- Smith, Greg Serano, Teresa Yenque, Cheyenne
dle Eastern flavored music
lieve to be black market televisions. Their plan Serano, with Micaela Nevrez and Peter Gal-
to sell them, make a quick buck and move to lagher. featuring the electric sitar and Elephant Butte Chile
New York is complicated, however, when the Format: Standard DVD- English with Spanish tribal drum beats. Opening for Challenge The 20th
contents of the truck prove to be much more subtitles Danyavaad is El Pasos lost
annual cook-off is Saturday,
sinister than the boys had thought. Meanwhile Price: $24.98 (SRP) gypsy band reuniting after 10
June 12, in the Desert Cove
new feelings and relationships are forming be- years, Jitano & the Desert
Prophets, featuring The
guitar duo performs at 7:30 Shimmy Sisters father Hal
p.m. Saturday, June 12, at Marcus on percussion, Adam
UTEPs Magoffin Audito- Schydlower on guitar, and
rium, with special guest Nathan on violin.
harpist Carlos Guedes. Tick-
ets: $28 and $35, plus service
charges. (Ticketmaster).
camping area of Elephant
Butte State Park. Several area
El Paso Summer cooks compete to have the
Music Festival - The an- best and hottest red and green
chile in the southwest. Tasting
begins at 11 a.m. Proceeds
will benefit local charities.
Park fee waived for the event.
Tasting cups are available for
a small donation. Information:
(575) 894-3264 or (575) 744-
5292.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS JUNE 11, 2010 PAGE 23
Raft the Rio Festival mission is free. Information: filmmakers and visual artists
The Southwest Environ- (575) 546-1184 June 11-27 at the Black Box
mental Centers 13th annual wolferdw@gmail.com. Theatre, 430 N. Downtown
event is Saturday, June 12, in Mall, in Las Cruces. Directors
Las Cruces. A kids race starts Hafla at the Megan McQueen and Shan-
non Ellison seek audio
at 10 a.m. and the 3-mile Grapevine The recordings of songs by local
open race at 10:15 a.m. at La Grapevine, 3900 W. Picacho,
Llorona Park on Picacho and composers to be matched
Las Cruces, will host its 10th with local filmmakers to cre-
ends at the Calle de Norte annual night of Middle East-
(Mesilla) Bridge. Registra- ate a music video to the com-
ern, African and Indian position. The same songs will
tion begins at 8 a.m. Entry fee
is $10 per raft in advance; also be paired with choreog-
$20 on race day per vessel raphers to set the piece with a
and two participants (plus $5 group of dancers. Perform-
ances are 8 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sun-
days, June 20 and 27, with a
Thursday performance at 7
p.m. June 24. Tickets: $10 ($9
students and seniors age 65
and older). Information/reser-
vations: (575) 523-1223.
The performances will feature
the film and dance pieces si-
multaneously, though they
were created independently.
Hence the title of the show
Chance.
music, dance and food 5 to 10
for each additional crew p.m. Sunday, June 13. A vari-
Joseph and the
member age 13 and older). At ety of entertainers and a Mid- Amazing Technicolor
least half of crew members in
kids division must be 13 or
dle Eastern bazaar will be Dreamcoat The Las
featured. Tickets: $8 ($5 ages Cruces Community Theatre,
older. Teams may pre-register 4-12). Admission includes
at the Environmental Center. in the citys Downtown Mall,
one nosh or a la carte
Refreshments served at finish food item. Additional food
line. Spectator admission is items available for purchase.
free. Information or registra- Information: Azadeh, (575)
tion: (575) 522-5552 or 644-4156. Hafla means a
wildmesquite.org. To be eli- party or coming together of
gible for prizes, vessels must music, dance and song.
be non-motorized and made Guests may bring their instru-
mostly or entirely of recycled ments and talent and join in.
materials. All participants
must wear flotation devices.
Prize categories include: best
Music in the Parks
use of recycled materials, The City of Carrizozo, N.M.
least likely to finish (must be presents a potluck and concert
floating at race start), first to featuring Ruidoso septet Top
finish, most spirited, best Brass Sunday, June 13, at
theme and Champion of the
River.
ends its season with the musi-
Luna Rossa Art & cal by Andrew Lloyd Weber
Wine Festival - The and Tim Rice June 11-27. Di-
Southwest Artists and Luna rected by Dale Pawley. Per-
Rossa Winerys annual wine formances are 8 p.m. Fridays
and Saturdays and 2 p.m.
Sundays. Gala opening night
is June 11. Tickets: $8-$9. In-
McDonald Park, as part of its formation: (575) 523-1200 or
free summer outdoor music lcctnm.org. The musical tells
events. Top Brass performs the biblical story of Joseph,
several genres including pop, who is sold into slavery in
classical and jazz. Potluck be- Egypt by his brothers after his
gins at 5 p.m., concert is 6 to father gives him a gift that ig-
7 p.m. Information: (575) nites their jealousy. Using his
648-2757. gift to interpret dreams,
Joseph rises from lowly slave
and juried art festival is 11 Chance No Strings to become Pharaohs right-
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Theater Company will present hand man, while his brothers
Sunday, June 12-13, at Luna a collaborative performance find their fortunes falling fast
Rossa Winery in Deming. Ad- of local songwriters, dancers, as a famine strikes the land.
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With age and good taste come certain inhibitions that keep
us from engaging with one another as fully as we could.
This week, some of those inhibitions will be lifted when
Venus travels into the land of Leo. One does not have to be
a teenager to experience the indelible qualities of young
love. The unrefined, immature, silly and playful side of ro-
mance will stir up scenarios that won't soon be forgotten.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll work with those who like
to talk things through, weigh the consequences and speculate
about the end result of every decision. In contrast, you just do
what feels right. It will benefit you to listen to the logic others
present it's a good education. However, you'll still do what
feels right, regardless of the rest.
Accuracy
overcomes
distance deficit
Golf is like life when forearm. Tim Clark has a con-
they give you lemons, youve genital problem that makes it
got to make lemonade. When difficult for the 2010 Players
Calvin Peete fell out of a tree, champion to pronate rotate
the 11-year-old broke his left his left palm toward the
arm in three places and it ground.
never healed correctly, so his While short off the tee,
forearm couldnt rotate. He Tiny Tim (hes 57 and
played his first game of golf at weighs 165 pounds) averaged
23 in 1966, then qualified for 69.88 strokes per round in
the PGA tour in 1973 and won 2009, an impressive feat that
12 times. proves he can square the face
Peete wasnt long, but he at impact. Remember that the
was arrow straight in part be- clubface determines 85 per-
cause his injury made it easier cent to 90 percent of the direc-
to avoid the accuracy killer of tion, so if you want to be accu-
an over-rotated clubface. At rate, you must find a way to
address, his clubface was control the clubface.
square, it was square at the top Both Peete and Clark capi-
and square at impact. He was a talized on a disability, accept-
great player who built his ing the fact that they would
swing around a disability that never be long and building
might have discouraged others. their entire game around accu-
A scoring titan racy. Most golfers dont do
Today there is a player who this.
also has issues with his front Continues on page 27
DISTANcE DEFIcIT...
Continued from page 25
They are obsessed with hit-
ting the ball as hard and as far
as they can. This leads to
over-rotation of the clubface
and an inability to produce a
clubface that is pointing down
the target line at impact.
THE GOLF DOcTOR Here are some surefire ways to end your golf career:
snow boarding, pick-up basketball, dirt biking/mountain
Feeling Tigers pain in the neck biking, riding motorcycles with or without a helmet,
rollerblading, playing soccer and swinging at the ball
like Happy Gilmore.
On the Sunday night of erating at 90 mph when he against doctors advice at Tiger consistently lies about If youre not a pro, its understandable that you might
Tigers withdrawal from the smashed into me. Torrey Pines and again, by his his physical condition, his lat- participate in some of these activities, even though they
Players Championship, The resulting whiplash in- own admission, at this years est coming on Saturday at the put your golf body at physical risk. But if you make your
Damon Hack, jured my neck/shoulder and Masters. Players, when he claimed to
money playing golf, is it worth the risk?
a senior writer for Sports after a couple of months, cen- Its possible one of the rea- have zero physical issues,
Apparently so Three-time major winner
Illustrated, called me at home tered in my lower back. While sons I think this thing flared then withdrew during
and asked my opinion about the pain I feel when I play is up is because I wasnt condi- Sundays round.
Padraig Harrington is taking some time off to have sur-
Tigers neck injury. I told him no bargain, the real pain oc- tioned to it, he said. Id been gery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee injured
it was my guess that Tiger ag- curs the next day, and practice away from the game for such while playing soccer during Christmas. Playing soccer
gravated a previous injury by is not an option. a long time, then came back is a bit on the reckless side, but hes a lot on the reckless
QUOTE OF THE WEEK side when he does his Happy Gilmore, one of the dumb-
overpracticing and weight-lift- So I know that neck/spine and I ramped up really quickly
ing, and it came to a head at injuries are tricky. If Tiger in- in order to try and play the est things a pro golfer can do. Check out Harrington
the Players, forcing his with- jured his neck in that Masters. The body wasnt Someone doing a Happy Gilmore at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=
drawal. Thanksgiving Day crash and quite ready for that. wguFY0DDoAU.
Unfortunately, Ive had first-
hand experience with this kind
continues to aggravate his
spine, he could have some real
Now hes about to do it
again by playing
asked me if I The chances of injury are so
high. One misplaced step, and your
of injury. In 2002, I was on my problems like in the Memorial and then the was excited to
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cadillac escalade eSV when big isnt big enough SPrint CuP
These days, every-
one knows the Escalade.
mpg on the highway. I would
expect the all-wheel drive
leather is probably done in
olive ash and walnut burl
PointS
Cadillacs big full-size luxury version to be 1 or 2 mpg wood.
SUV is a hit among movie lower. 1. Kevin Harvick
stars, rock starts and even our The Platinum Escalade pretty 2,063; Leader
own government. But some- To make the large Escalade be much includes every interior
times even the big Escalade more manageable when it option available like a rear-
isnt big enough for some comes to road manners, seat independent DVD sys-
groups of people. When that Cadillac fits it with a mag- tem, heated and cooled
becomes the case, then all one netic ride control system that cupholders to keep your
must do is look beyond the makes the Escalade handle coffee hot and your soda cool
Escalade and to the Es- surprisingly well when con- and aluminum trim accents.
calade ESV. cupants depending on the sec- automatic transmission. New sidering its size. There is no
ond row seat set up (captains for 2010 is Active Fuel Man- getting around that the ESV is Other trim levels for the Es-
Just as the Escalade is based chair or bench). Cargo capac- agement which means the large and maneuvering it in calade ESV are the base, Lux- 2. Kyle Busch
off of the Chevrolet Tahoe, ity is a class-leading137 cubic computer can shut down up to tight parking spots require ury, and Premium. 2,044; behind - 19
the Escalade ESV is based off feet with all the rows folded. four cylinders depending on extra care, but once on the
of the mammoth Chevrolet Even with the seats in their road and load conditions, road, this Cadillac is easy to For 2010, the Escalade ESV 3. Denny Hamlin
Suburban. But the Escalade normal state, there is still 46 which will help fuel economy. control and has a smooth, received only minor changes 1,927; behind - 136
ESV looks like no Suburban. cubic of room behind the At the time of testing, fuel solid ride. the biggest being the addi-
With its unique LED head- third row. mileage numbers were not tion of the Active Fuel Man- 4. Matt Kenseth
lights, CTS inspired front available for the test vehicle Inside, the Escalade is lavish agement system. Sadly, 1,893; behind - 170
grille, massive 22 chrome Cadillacs largest rendition of an all-wheel drive equipped and plush. Soft leather grace rain-sensing windshield
wheels and tons of bling, this the Escalade can be had in ei- Escalade ESV, but a two- what I feel, are the most com- wipers are no longer avail-
5. Kurt Busch
luxury SUV cant be mistaken ther two-wheel drive or all- wheel drive model is rated at fortable seats in the business. able, as are the rear park as- 1,881; behind - 182
for anything but a Cadillac. wheel drive. Regardless of 14 mpg in the city and 20 The instrument panel has a sist lights (the latter are no 6. Jimmie Johnson
Being almost 19 feet long, the which drive configuration you clean, distinct look longer needed with the stan-
ESV is huge, making it boast opt for, every Escalade ESV and an Italian style dard rear view camera). 1,849; behind - 214
a massive cabin and plenty of is fitted with a huge 6.2 liter analog clock dawns 7. Jeff Gordon
seating accommodations. V8 engine. This engine can the center console. As the largest Cadillac ever,
make up to 403 horsepower And when you the Escalade ESV is nothing
1,827; behind - 236
With three rows of seats, the and 417 ft-lbs of torque and it choose the top-of- short of a luxury liner for the
Escalade ESV can accommo- sends that power to the drive the-line Platinum road. It excels on styling,
date either seven or eight oc- wheels by way of a six-speed edition, Cadillac power and comfort, and can
takes it up another notch by proudly be considered king of
putting leather on just about the Cadillacs.
every surface including the
top of the instrument panel.
Whatever is not covered in - Christopher A. Randazzo
By The Numbers:
8. Jeff Burton
2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV 1,803; behind - 260
AWD Platinum
9. Carl Edwards
Base Price: $86,680.00 1,729; behind - 334
Price as Tested: $87,630.00
Layout: front-engine, all-wheel drive
10. Greg Biffle
Engine: 6.2 liter V8 1,727; behind - 336
Transmission: 6-speed automatic 11. Mark Martin
Horsepower: 403 hp
Torque: 417 ft-lbs 1,711; behind - 352
EPA Fuel Economy:N/A 12. Clint Bowyer
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