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Rolling Thunder
Ride for Veterans
PHOTOS BY RICKY CARRASCO
By: Ricky J. Carrasco
The attacks on
September 11, 2001, and the
ensuing wars, caused many to
remember the lives of thou-
sands of military personnel
that serve and die in defense
of the US and its people. On
September 11, 2010, the New
Mexico 1 Chapter of Rolling
Thunder organized a charity
ride to remember those sol-
diers, past and present, that
were imprisoned, killed, or
are missing in action. Riders
from El Paso, Las Cruces,
Alamogordo and as far as Al-
buquerque, New Mexico,
came together to honor
POW/MIAs in a 300 mile
tour.
Rolling Thunder, Inc. is a na-
tional organization that sup-
ports veterans with various
forms of financial aid, family
support, and services. It also
works to “improve legislation
to the POW/MIA situation
and improve veterans’ bene-
fits.” The New Mexico 1
chapter, chartered in 2005,
specifically works to help
support the Veteran’s home in
Truth or Consequences, New
Mexico, the only one of its
kind in the state. This ride is
its sole fundraiser for the year.
Saturday’s ride had three start
bases, including Barnett’s
Harley-Davidson here in El
Paso and rode through Las
Cruces and ended with over
200 riders at a memorial serv-
ice at Vietnam War Memorial
reproduction in Truth or Con-
sequences. Many other Vet-
eran rider groups like the
“Combat Vets Association”
and the “Buffalo Soldiers
MC”, among others, rode in
co-operation with the Rolling
Thunder to support American
Veterans.
For more information or to
get involved, contact Dusty at
www.rollingthundernm1.com.

Wars and Scars
– A Combat Soldier’s
Legacy
From the Fountain
Valley Senior Citizens Pro-
gram in Fountain, Colorado,
where they will honor our na-
tion’s military veterans with a
variety of activities, such as
placing an empty chair to sig-
nify those who are Missing in
Action - to school children in
El Paso, Texas marching
around their schools, waving
American Flags with pride,
and in a highly respectful
manner, military Veterans will
be honored on their special
day, November 11, 2010.
This special day,
which honors all veterans of
all wars, including our present
conflicts in Iraq and
Afghanistan, was chartered
90 years ago, at a time also
when the Disabled American
Veterans were honored to
commemorate their bravery
and their willingness to fight
so that the United States can
remain a free nation. With
October also being the Na-
tional Disability Employment
Awareness Month, a special
significance is attached to this
fast-approaching Veterans
Day.
Disabled American
Veterans is made up exclu-
sively of men and women
who were disabled in the na-
tion’s defense. The group
shares a single purpose:
“Building A Better Life for all
of our nation’s disabled veter-
ans and their families. They
do this by providing a struc-
ture through which disabled
veterans can express their
compassion for their fellow
vets, through a variety of vol-
unteer programs.
One military vet-
eran, who lost his leg when he
stepped on a mine in Vietnam,
is Rafael Hernando III, who
says that even after all these
years Veterans Day holds a
special meaning for him. “It’s
so sad to see our young sol-
diers dying, such as the Air
By Joe Olvera ©, 2010
Force man who died re-
cently,” Hernando said.
“That’s why Veter-
ans Day is so important, so
impactful, not only to the sol-
diers, but to their families as
well.”
Rafael Hernando III
Hernando said he is
not bitter over his losing a leg
in combat, he still loves the
military service he provided
but he would still like to see
more effort being placed on
the younger veterans, espe-
cially those who return home
with a missing limb, or with a
traumatic brain injury.
“Things have improved
greatly for our young vets
from the time that I went
through my ordeal.
“Yet, I wish our
government would do more to
help those coming from our
wars in Iraq or Afghanistan,”
Hernando said. “Many
younger vets come home ex-
pecting that the VA will take
care of all their problems, but,
they don’t know that the VA
won’t seek them out, they
must seek out the VA. Treat-
ment has improved, but it
could be better. Who suffers?
The veteran. That’s why Vet-
erans Day is vital.”
Hernando said that
like many veterans of his age,
he volunteered to join the
Army, but, never expected
that he would lose his leg in
combat. Many Hispanic
young people in the 1960s
saw the military as a way out
of the barrio, as a way for
them to acquire leadership
skills and to improve their sit-
uation in life, even if it meant
having to join the military.
“I wasn’t drafted, I
actually volunteered because I
wanted to make my dream
come true,” Hernando said. “I
wanted to be in the infantry –
that was my goal, my dream.
I started out in the infantry,
but, was soon moved to a new
company that was forming,
the Seventh Cavalry. I joined
the military January, 1962,
and received my wound in
August, so I had barely been
in combat for six months
when this happened.”
Hernando, who has
had a school named for him -
The Rafael Hernando III Mid-
dle School in the Socorro In-
dependent School District -
said that was the proudest
moment in his life. Despite
his health issues, he is very
involved in the Socorro ISD
in children’s programs. His
wound doesn’t stop him from
being involved. “We should
celebrate Veterans Day every
day of the year, and not just
on November 11,” Hernando
said.
“It’s our armed forces who
keep us free. They sacrifice
their bodies, they sacrifice
their minds, their families
sacrifice and suffer from an
absence that can’t be allevi-
ated immediately. And, when
their sons and daughters come
home, whether in one piece or
with missing legs or arms, the
family rejoices for having that
family member home again.
It’s sad, some people die. Yet,
we who serve know that our
job is highly important. Our
nation wouldn’t be free with-
out that sacrifice.”
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 3
UTEP Hosts Marathon
Kids Kick-Off Celebration
The University of Texas at tattoos. The children will six-month program, all in-
El Paso will host more than
1,000 El Paso and Las
Cruces area elementary
have the chance to meet and
get autographs from fellow
athletes from UTEP’s men’s
centives and rewards the kids
receive must be earned, such
as T-shirts, activity books
school children who will and women’s athletic teams. and stickers, as they close in
boldly begin the challenge of on their 26.2-mile marathon.
running or walking 26.2 Marathon Kids’ mission is to They will have a final mile
miles incrementally over six build a joyful community medal celebration at UTEP’s
around children as a free, in- Kidd Field on April 2, 2011.
months together. The chil-
novative, celebratory fitness
dren will run or walk their
and nutrition program that Marathon Kids was featured
ceremonial first mile as
resonates with children and in the Runners World maga-
Marathon Kids at a kickoff
their families. The goal is for zine as one of 10 Inspira-
celebration in Sun Bowl Sta-
children to develop healthy tional Heroes of Running.
dium at 10 a.m. Saturday,
eating and living habits and The program has been show-
Oct 16.
to carry with them nutritional cased in
and physical well-being. USA Today, Nurses Digest,
As all the children cross the
During the the Dallas Morning
finish line after completing
News, the Hous-
their first mile,
ton Chronicle, the
they will be
Austin American-
welcomed by a
Statesman, the Los
giant balloon
Angeles Times and
arch and
most recently on for-
given
Marathon mer President Bill
Clinton and
Kids water bottles,
CNN’s “Solutions to
bright green bicy-
Childhood Obesity”
cle/bumper stick-
panel in New York.
ers and temporary
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 4
An open-letter to my
beloved city, El Paso
By Joe Olvera ©, 2010
I love you, El
Paso. I love you for your age-
old longevity, for the fact that
you are old world – your cul-
ture reflects your thousands
of years of existence. I love
and appreciate the magical
way in which you accept all
peoples, from far-flung
shores to nearby villages and
communities that – although
in poverty woes – you ap-
proach with respect and ad-
miration – even with
reverence.
I love you for your
amazing mountains, as their
steel-blue, grayish eyes stare
down on us in protection –
yes, they are your sentinels of
General
Election
power and peace. Your moun-
There have been consis-
tain range, El Paso, has pro-
tently close public polls that
tected us, your faithful
basically show the candi-
denizens, since time everlast-
dates in a dead heat. While
ing. Some say that mountains
the rest of Texas closes their
have the power to enfold us,
polls a 7pm central time
to capture us in their spirit,
(6pm El Paso time), our
and to never let us go. Your
polls close an hour after. If
dormant volcano keeps us on
the race is within 100,000
our toes, because we never
know when you’re going to On Monday Oc- votes, our votes may decide
the race. The eventual win-
erupt. If your power ever ex-
tober the 18th, early voting ner could possibly owe the
plodes skyward towards
starts, leading up to the residents of El Paso County
heaven, we’ll just sit in our
2010 general election on a huge debt of gratitude.
chairs and muse over your
November 2nd. As I have Getting back to the actual
pyrotechnic shower.
in the past, I am asking that act of voting, you have the
all of you who read this take right and privilege to cast
I love you, El Paso,
the time to vote. your vote in complete pri-
because you have never
For your convenience, the vacy. No one can legally
backed down from a good
El Paso County Elections disclose your vote; only
fight. You saw a revolution
department has designated you. In Texas, you have the
taking place in your neigh-
21 locations to be available right and convenience to
bor’s yard and you welcomed
to vote over a period of 12 choose the day and location
those who were running from
days. With some variances, that you cast your vote.
the death and destruction.
the polling locations will be You have the right to vote
You took them in your pro-
open from 7am until 7pm for whomever you wish.
tective arms and you shel-
with weekend days the only No one can take that away
tered them. You bid them
exceptions. from you.
welcome, and you accepted
them with their accents, with
The last time that I checked, You also have the right to
their funny way of dressing,
El Paso County had over vote for each candidate in-
and you smiled and said:
370,000 registered voters. dividually; or, you can
“You also are my children.”
Granted, there have been re- chose to vote a straight
El Paso, you are one of the
ports that our voting roles party ticket. There should
most generous cities in the
are inflated by as much as be no judgment by anyone
world. Even though you
50,000 voters because of about your decision. Any
yourself are mired in poverty,
people moving out or pass- good faith effort to exercise
even though you too have
ing away. Still, our county the right to vote, by straight
been ignored and almost re-
has a tremendous voting party or not, should be re-
jected by non-caring officials
bloc if only we would exer- spected. If a candidate fails
from that state that claims
cise it. to live up to promises or in-
you, barely, as its own, you
have persevered, and you tegrity, that is a sin by the
In the last gubernatorial candidate and not the
have survived.
election, a little over 93,000 straight party voter. Hun-
El Pasoans did their civic dreds of thousands of Tex-
Mostly your clime, your
duty and voted on Novem- ans vote either straight
weather is a blessing that
ber 7 of 2006. That is a pal- Republican or Democratic
pours over our heads, from
try 25% of the total tickets. It is a traditional
sunup to sundown. Yes, oth-
registered voters. method of voting in Texas.
ers put you down and they
find fault with your never- I have wondered for years
If you decide you want to now what the magic button
ending faith, but, never mind
sit out this election, then is that will wake up our
those who would negate your
grin and bear the next two community to the impor-
calm, peaceful manner. Those
years. You blew your tance of voting. I have not
people, El Paso, are ingrates
chance to hold office hold- come to any positive con-
who can’t see the desert for
ers accountable. If you clusion. I can only surmise
the shrub.
know of someone who does that the reason so many do
not intend to vote, chastise not vote is that they just
I love the way you hold your
them passionately. We need don’t care to improve our
head high. Your Alameda Av-
a good showing in El Paso community. That is a sad
enue, one of the oldest roads
County this election year reality.
in Texas, stretches far down a
(and of course every other
long-winding road. Your his-
election).
tory goes far back El Paso. Chente Quintanilla
400 years, they say? Pshaw! State Representative
Unlike past years, the race
That’s paltry. You have sur-
for governor is very close.
vived for thousands of years.
Continues on page 6
 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 5

WEATHER 101 By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman

Saving Money
on Energy
Did you know that if every El Paso household
changed their five (5) highest-use light fixtures (or the light
bulbs in them) to Energy Star certified lighting; we would col-
lectively save more than $30 million (or $60/household)
every year in energy costs?

Because there is less daylight time and indoor lighting is used

more frequently, this fall season is a great time to think about increasing energy efficiency at
home by replacing traditional incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs
(CFLs).
Residential and commercial lighting upgrades are a high-return, low-risk in-
vestment. Energy Star certified lighting uses 66 percent less energy, lasts up
to ten times longer than traditional, incandescent lighting and the saving and
health benefits don’t end there. By installing new lighting technologies, such
as dimmers, photo sensors, occupancy sensors, and timers, which reduce the
amount of lighting used on a daily basis, we can further reduce the amount
of electricity consumed and therefore, reduce energy costs and the amount of air pollution
produced.

There are several sources of efficient lighting material and reports on the internet:

Doppler Dave’s Tip: While a CFL bulb is more expensive at the time of purchase, it more
than makes up for cost over its lifetime. A traditional 60-watt light bulb has a lifetime of
about 750 hours, but a CFL bulb will last for about 6,000 hours! Comparing purchase price,
energy costs, and the lifetime of CFL and traditional bulbs shows that a CFL bulb saves ap-
proximately 27 dollars over its lifetime. That means that replacing just the four most-used
bulbs can save a typical El Paso household about 108 dollars over the lifetime of the bulbs!

Weather Trivia:
Check out Energy Star’s CFL purchasing tips to find a bulb that will work well for your
home lighting conditions: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=cfls.pr_tips_cfls.
1. Clean-Up Steps for Hard Surfaces
•Carefully scoop up glass fragments and powder using stiff paper or cardboard and place When do we change the clocks back again?
them in a glass jar with metal lid (such as a canning jar) or in a sealed plastic bag.
•Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass pieces and powder.
•Wipe the area clean with damp paper towels or disposable wet wipes. Place towels in the
glass jar or plastic bag.
•Do not use a vacuum or broom to clean up the broken bulb on hard surfaces.
A.- 4TH Sunday in October
2. Clean-up Steps for Carpeting or Rug:
•Carefully pick up glass fragments and place them in a glass jar with metal lid (such as a can- B.- 1ST Sunday in November
ning jar) or in a sealed plastic bag.
•Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass fragments and pow- C.- Last Sunday in November
der.
• If vacuuming is needed after all visible materials are removed, vacuum the area where the
bulb was broken. D.- 1ST Sunday in December
•Remove the vacuum bag (or empty and wipe the canister), and put the bag or vacuum debris
in a sealed plastic bag.

“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
back 1 hour.
Dopplerdave@kvia.com. ANSWER: B – First Sunday in November (November 7) we move the clock
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 6

Earth Science Day “Exploring Energy”

As part of “Na-
tional Earth Science Week,”
The University of Texas at El
Paso’s Department of Geo-
logical Sciences will offer
several lectures and demon-
strations based on this year’s
theme: “Exploring Energy” –
from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 16, outside the Geologi-
cal Sciences Building.
The public is invited to attend
the free celebration that will
include a barbecue meal from
noon to 2 p.m.
complex interactions of the
Earth’s energy resources.
The presentations will ad-
dress numerous questions in-
cluding where energy
resources come from, how
the energy resources are
found and harnessed, and
how energy use changed
through time. Other topics
will include the importance of
renewable energy, energy
conservation and possible en-
ergy careers in the future.

This year’s activities will en- Guest speakers include

lighten the public about the
Earth’s energy resources and
emphasize how scientists ex-
pand how we understand the
Th
Thee A
ACF seventh annual Bake-Off
KTSM-TV Meteorologist
Chester Lampkin, who will
talk about his career path at 1
p.m.; UTEP Professor of Ge-
ake-Off
ological Sciences Diane
Doser, Ph.D., will discuss
earthquakes at 2 p.m. and Na-
tional Weather Service Senior
Forecaster Joe Rogash
will speak about the sci-
ence of storms at 3 p.m.
The day-long activities
include wind-in-motion
experiments, including
the construction of an
instrument that meas-
ures the force and speed
of wind. Other activities
include essay and coloring
contests and a “dino dig,”
where young children will
have a chance to discover
fossils and minerals.
Guides will offer tours of the
Seismic Observatory on cam-
pus. Live data measuring the
potential for earthquakes in
El Paso is recorded continu-
ously.
Event sponsors are UTEP’s
geology department, the
American Geological Insti-
tute, Shell Oil and, the Na-
tional Science Foundation’s
(NSF) Pathways into the
Geosciences.
Information: Tina Carrick,
915-747-5440 or
tcarrick@utep.edu

I love you El Paso...

Who:
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ACF Chefs
Chefs of Greater
Greater El
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Paso – non profit
proffit organization.
organization.

What:
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Baking Competition
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featuring professional
professional and
and non-professional
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categories.
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Sharon Mosley
Ever since Lana Turner wore
the tight blue pullover in the
1937 movie "They Won't
Forget," sweater girls have
created a fashion sensation.
Every season, designers
reinvent this sexy basic that
actually got its beginnings
in the late 1800s in lowly
horse stables when trainers
used "sweater" blankets to
make horses perspire —
just a little fashion trivia
for you! And who can for-
get the "twinset" cardi-
gans introduced by none
other than that famous
French designer in the
1930s, Coco Chanel.
But today, sweaters
have ridden into the
modern wardrobe —
reinvented in classic
styles that can easily
become your year-
round "go-to"
fashion favorites.
Buy the best
quality sweaters
that you can find, and
they will last you forever.
The key silhouette in
sweaters this year, ac-
cording to Michele
Casper, fashion expert
at Lands' End, is the
cardigan in a variety of
necklines, lengths and
weights. Some of the most
popular styles include the V-
neck cable "Professor" cardigan
in a mid-hip length (with all-
over cables) and the shawl
Choose from several stylish sweaters at Lands' End this fall. Photo courtesy of Lands' End.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 7
drape cardigan in a longer
length. The classic cashmere
crew cardigan is always a fa-
vorite, says Casper.
"Newness this season is all
about longer lengths and tex-
ture," says Casper. "For an
every year staple, the fine gauge
crew cardigan remains popular
as a key basic to have in your
closet."
Color plays a major role in
sweater dressing this fall. "Neu-
trals are important this season
with a pop of color," says
Casper. "Think brown and mink
heather with pink, orange, green
or cobalt blue."
Here are a few tips for wear-
ing the coolest sweater styles
this fall:
— Choose a sweater that is
figure flattering. Don't even
think about wearing those old,
baggy oversized knits. The
chunky knit sweater is a big
trend this fall, but don't try to
hide in bulky silhouettes.
— Instead, pick lightweight
sweaters that you can easily
layer with other knits or
woven pieces in your
wardrobe. Lightweight cotton
and cashmere blends are
weights you can wear all year.
— The look is short over long.
Proportions are key when layer-
ing sweaters: Pair a shorter
cardigan over a longer, un-
tucked blouse or tank top and
slim trousers. Or team a longer
tunic top with a shorter cardigan
sweater and jeans.
— Go long and lean. The
longer lengths provide versatile
layering options. Whether it's a
long hand-knit vest, a ruffle-
front sweater coat or a drape-
front knit cardigan, longer is
better. And who doesn't like
those hip-skimming options?
— Dress it up. The long cowl-
neck tunics that can be worn as
dresses over tights or longer,
ankle-grazing sweater dresses
are sweeping the runways. Just
make sure you are tall enough
to carry this look off, so you
don't look like you're sweating
it out by wearing a blanket
yourself.
— Add a belt to give your
longer sweater more definition
at the waist. This is a great way
to wear your longer sweaters to
work. Make sure you combine
the longer sweaters with slim-
mer pants to get the long over
lean look.
— Experiment with patterns.
Argyles remain a classic. Or
festive Fair Isle sweaters will be
big for the upcoming holiday
season.
— Get glamorous. Yes,
sweaters are our cozy fashion
favorites, but think Lana Turner
and put a little retro style into
your wardrobe with form fitting,
bracelet-sleeve styles paired
with a full skirt ... and pearls, of
course.
Continues on next page
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 8
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
NURTURING GODMOTHER SHOULD
STEP BACK FROM CAREGIVER ROLE
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 23-
year-old woman who has
been helping to raise my
three adorable godchildren
over the last few years. Their
mother is also 23. She be-
came pregnant with her old-
est when she was 15. She's a
young single mother, unpre-
pared for the full responsibil-
ity, so I have stepped in.
When they were
babies, we would take turns
rocking them all night. I take
them to the doctor's when
they are sick -- with or with-
out their mom. I helped select
which schools they attend.
Through the years I have
been there every day, waking
them in the morning, taking
them to school, putting them
to bed, etc.
I am now being
married and have slightly re-
duced my day-to-day role, al-
though I am still in many
ways the "other parent." I get
criticized for this all the time.
I am constantly being told,
"They are not your children.
You shouldn't be doing this."
Even my future in-laws have
said it.
I don't know how
to respond. I love the chil-
dren very much, as if they
were my own. I can't let them
suffer for their mother's nu-
merous mistakes. I'd appreci-
ate any advice you can give
me. -- GODMOTHER OF
THREE IN NEW ENG-
LAND
DEAR GODMOTHER:
May I begin by asking,
"Where is their MOTHER?"
Where are the grandparents?
Three children, no father(s) --
who is supporting them? You
are a caring angel to have
stepped in to the ex-
tent that you have,
but why isn't their
mother around to
put them to bed at
night, Dear
wake Abby
them in
the morn-
ing, and see that they get to
the doctor when they are so
sick they need one? Some-
thing is seriously out of kil-
ter.
In the not-too-dis-
tant future you will have chil-
dren of your own to care for.
Husbands need a certain
amount of care and nurturing,
too. It will be impossible for
you to continue to be as in-
volved as you have been in
your godchildren's lives. You
are doing the right thing by
transitioning away, and you
must continue to do so. Much
as you love them, your god-
children are their mother's re-
sponsibility, and you have
already done more than you
should have been expected
(or asked) to do.
**
DEAR ABBY: My hus-
band and I had a troubled
marriage. He was a good fa-
ther and provider, and I re-
spected him for that. But he
did not respect me. He con-
stantly blamed and criticized
me for his many emotional
problems. After I told him I
was leaving him, he commit-
ted suicide.
My problem is, our
adult children blame me for
his death. I don't want to bad-
mouth their father or tell
them the unpleasant details of
our marriage, but they don't
know the whole story.
I have had lots of
professional counseling and
my kids have had some, but
they refuse to attend any
more sessions. Should I just
continue to do the best I can
and hope they can be more
forgiving as they mature, or
should I tell them my side of
the story? -- DOING THE
BEST I CAN
DEAR DOING: Your chil-
dren should have been told
the whole story while you
were together in counseling.
If you allow them to continue
in their belief that you caused
their father's death, their
anger will only continue to
grow. If possible, that impor-
tant conversation should be
held with the help of a medi-
ator. Because they refuse to
see a therapist, I'm recom-
mending your religious ad-
viser.
**
Dear Abby is writ-
ten 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.
**
For an excellent
guide to becoming a better
conversationalist and a more
sociable person, order "How
to Be Popular." Send a busi-
ness-sized, self-addressed en-
velope, plus check or money
order for $6 (U.S. funds) to:
Dear Abby -- Popularity
Booklet, P.O. Box 447,
Mount Morris, IL 61054-
0447. (Postage is included in
the price.)
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Home Zone
Maggie Reed
Turkey fryers are more versa-
tile than you might think, so
don't just bring them out for
the Thanksgiving feast. The
Digital Electric Fryer from
Masterbuilt Manufacturing
allows you to bring that spe-
cial taste indoors.
You can use this fryer
throughout the year for more
than turkey, including hot
wings, crab cakes, beer-bat-
tered fish, corn dogs, onion
blossoms and fried chicken.
Also, you can boil batches of
corn, lobster, create a low-
country shrimp boil, and pots
of jambalaya or gumbo.
"Fryers have become a con-
venient way to prepare deep-
fried turkey that is crispy on
the outside, moist on the in-
side, and full of flavor," says
Keith Newton, marketing di-
rector at Masterbuilt Manu-
facturing. "They're also being
used to fry a wide variety of
foods and for steaming and
boiling. Our electric fryer
makes the process hassle-
free, totally safe and more
user-friendly than ever be-
fore."
The fryers feature a push but-
ton digital control panel,
which allows users to cook at
a precise temperature, along
Sweaters
Continued from page 7
— When wearing embel-
lished sweaters, stick to
subtle details. Don't overdo
the bling. Less is more when
it comes to decorated
sweaters — unless you want
to go all out for Christmas
Eve and Rudolph's red nose is
lighting up the way.
Sharon Mosley is a former
fashion editor of the Arkansas
Gazette in Little Rock and
executive director of the
Fashion Editors and Re-
porters Association.
COPYRIGHT 2010
CREATORS.COM
When you are done cooking
the holiday turkey, you'll want
to keep your Masterbuilt
Electric Turkey Fryer out to
create other tasty treats.
Photo courtesy of Master-
built.
with a built-in timer. The 28-
quart models have an easy-to-
use "Turkey Trap" drain
valve that makes it easier to
drain oil or water from the in-
terior aluminum pot. While in
use, a cover slides over the
tap, keeping it safely hidden
to avoid being touched.
They are also the ultimate in
safety and will not overheat.
The technology incorporated
in the fryers meets all the UL
Standard 1083 requirements
From pork to potatoes,
Masterbuilt's Electric
Smokehouse will make your
meals memorable. Photo
courtesy of Masterbuilt.
and has two thermostat con-
trol devices. These cookers
contain glass lids with steam
holes, stay-cool grips, a
break-away safety cord, and a
patented drain clip that lets
you lift the food basket out
and latch it onto the edge of
the unit to drain oil or liquid.
All these features make these
fryers safe for use in the
kitchen, a screened-in porch,
the garage or outdoors close
to an electrical outlet. They
are ideal for camping or vaca-
tion trips, as there is no
propane tank needed and no
open flames to worry about.
Retail prices range from $120
to $210, depending on size
and model.
SMOKEHOUSE
Continuing to respond to con-
sumer demand for easy-to-
use barbecue appliances,
Masterbuilt offers the Digital
Electronic Smokehouse.
Designed for outdoor use, the
heavily-insulated box smoker
features an air damper that al-
lows backyard chefs to con-
trol the amount of smoke
surrounding their foods; they
can also control the moisture
level. An adjustable door
latch creates an airtight seal.
The units feature a push but-
ton digital control panel that
lets users set the thermostat at
a precise temperature, rang-
ing from 100 degrees to 275
degrees Fahrenheit. A side-
loading wood chip tray
makes it a breeze to replenish
wood and to remove ash.
Four smoking racks can be
adjusted, or removed from,
inside the cooking space to
accommodate foods ranging
from a whole turkey, brisket
or pork butt to smaller fajitas
and ribs. You can even toss in
corn on the cob or potatoes.
A 24-hour digital timer has an
automatic shut-off feature.
When the time has elapsed,
the Smokehouse will keep
food warm until it is re-
moved, maintaining a temper-
ature that ensures food safety.
The Electric Smokehouse is
available in black and two
different sizes of stainless
steel.
Continues on next page

Marilynn Preston
Fork the Future: Start Eating
More Vegetables Today!
Oct. 1 was World Vegetarian
Day. I'm betting the farm you
forgot to celebrate. Don't
worry — the North American
Vegetarian Society (NAVS)
has declared October to be
Vegetarian Awareness Month,
so there's still plenty of time
to crack out the carrots, roll
out the legumes and take a
closer look at a lifestyle that
will improve your health,
save suffering animals and
help rescue our over pooped
planet.
What Is a Vegetarian? A veg-
etarian is a person who wears
sandals and socks and rides
his bicycle to work.
C'mon, lighten up. It's too
soon to demoralize ourselves
with descriptions of the mis-
ery and suffering of cows,
pigs and chickens on their
way to our dinner plates. In-
stead, let's confuse ourselves
with definitions. A classic
vegetarian is a person who
doesn't eat meat, poultry or
fish/seafood — they get all
their nutrients, including pro-
tein, from a balanced diet of
fruits, vegetables, whole
grains, nuts and seeds.
A vegan is a vegetarian who
also excludes dairy and eggs.
A lacto-vegetarian eats dairy
but no eggs, an ovo vegetar-
ian eats eggs but no dairy, and
an ovo-lacto vegetarian (still
SMOKEHOUSE
Continued from page 8
Standing only about 3 feet
high, smoke cooking is an
option for those with a small
patio or terrace.
The black model retails for
$200, the 30-inch stainless
steel model is $300, and the
40-inch stainless is $430.
with me?) eats both eggs and
dairy.
A new term that's crept into
the very vexing vegetarian
vocabulary is flexitarian,
which is what I am — a
mostly vegetarian who
hasn't eaten red meat
in more than 35
years. Under
social pres-
sure, my
manners
some-
times
over-
rule my mind-
fulness, and I eat a little
chicken or fish, but the more I
understand about the toxic
and corrupt food chain, the
more I just say no ... thank
you.
Is Vegetarianism a Growing
Trend? Just a tiny bit, which
is astonishing given the enor-
mous health benefits of a
plant-based diet. The latest
Vegetarian Times study esti-
mated that about 3.2 percent
of U.S. adults (7.3 million)
are vegetarian, 0.5 percent (1
million) are vegans, and 10
percent (22.8 million) say
they follow a "vegetarian-in-
clined diet."
It's true that in certain ways
veggie-eating is going more
mainstream. Cut-up carrots
and bagged salads are found
in most groceries, and the
number of farmer's markets
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Masterbuilt products, call
800-489-1581 or visit
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has risen to 6,000 and grow-
ing. But another truth, as de-
pressing as the taste of a
factory-farmed tomato, is that
we're moving backward in
veggie consump-
tion!
This year's "Eating Patterns in
America" report noted a seri-
ous downward slide in salad-
eating, for instance. In short,
the 20-year government cam-
paign to get Americans to eat
their veggies — at least 4.5
cups a day — is a dismal fail-
ure.
Why Eat More Vegetables? I'll
give you three big reasons, al-
though logic and science don't
amount
to a hill of beans when it
comes to our food choices.
First, a plant-based diet has
huge health benefits, includ-
ing lowering your risk of
heart disease, diabetes and
cancer. Second, eating less
meat saves animals
from the pain and
terror of
slaughter.
Third, eating
a vegetarian
diet lessens
greenhouse
gasses; animal
farts, aka
methane emis-
sions, are chok-
ing our planet.
So, are you convinced? Of
course not. It takes more than
common sense to get people
to stop eating chicken nuggets
and fish sticks. It takes shock
or fear, it takes an "aha!" mo-
ment, it takes an experience
that penetrates your denial
and shifts your thinking.
That's why I want all carni-
vores to experience a mind-
altering book called "The
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 9
Face on
Your Plate: The Truth About
Food" by Jeffrey Moussaieff
Masson. He describes the
feces-loaded cesspools cows
live in, the extreme suffering
of pigs and cows separated
from their offspring, the tor-
ture of caged calves robbed of
light and movement, so that
we can dine on tender veal
scallopini. Read it, and weep.
How Else Can You Celebrate
Vegetarian Awareness
Month? I think "Meatless
Mondays" is a great place to
start. See www.MeatlessMon-
days.com for information, in-
spiration and 10 good things
to do with lentils and cauli-
flower. You can also visit the
official www.worldvegetar-
ianday.org website, run by
NAVS, and take the 2010
Vegetarian Awareness Month
pledge to eat no milk, fish or
fowl for some part of Octo-
ber, making you eligible for
cash prizes up to $1,000.
If you haven't read Michael
Pollan's marvelous book "The
Omnivore's Dilemma," now is
the perfect time. Will it
change your mind about eat-
ing meat? What will?
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 10
Walking on Mortgage Is No Underwater
Escape Hatch
Terry Savage
If you're like nearly
20 million American home-
owners, you owe more on
your mortgage loan than your
home is worth. You probably
have serious doubts that it
will ever be worth what you
paid for it. In a word, you're
"underwater" on your home.
Why not simply walk away
from this terrible investment?
That's what many people are
doing. It's called a "strategic
default" when a homeowner
who could keep paying the
mortgage simply decides it's
not worth it.
A recent report revealed 31
percent of U.S. foreclosures
in March were strategic, com-
pared with 22 percent in
March 2009. And that number
is likely to grow, as home
prices remain stagnant, jobs
remain scarce and people be-
come angrier at their financial
situation.
It's one thing to face foreclo-
sure when you simply can't
make the monthly payments,
no matter what the value of
your home. When the court
orders a foreclosure, you have
little choice.
But a "strategic default" is
something quite different.
The idea of simply walking
away from a property that is
underwater and making a
"fresh start" — even though
you could continue to make
the mortgage payments — is
an idea that seems to be
catching on.
Here's some advice. Think
twice before you walk away
from your mortgage. This de-
cision may catch up to you in
ways you never considered.
much better price than your
Of course, old home.
walking away
from a mort- Don't count on it.
gage and let-
ting your These days, even buyers with
home go into very good credit have to jump
foreclosure through hoops to get a mort-
will ruin your gage. So getting back into the
credit. That housing market may not be so
doesn't seem easy with a "walkaway"
to be much of strategic default on your
a deterrent record.
even to those
who could af- And if the gold market, which
ford to keep is presaging future inflation,
paying. The is reflected ultimately in the
prevailing real estate market, you may
sentiment is not get back on this real estate
that "every- train before it leaves the sta-
one's credit is tion.
in the tank,"
so it's not such It's easy to doubt that home
a scary propo- prices will ever reach their
sition. "deficiency judgments." you are going to walk away 2005 highs again. But don't
About half do — and the re- from your home in a state that bet the roof over your head on
But before walking away, you sult is the lender can go after grants "recourse" to lenders, that. If inflation comes roar-
might want to take a look at you in the future, garnishing you should consult an attor- ing back, all hard assets will
whether your state allows your wages and invading ney about your future vulner- rise in price — including the
your bank accounts for ability. Bankruptcy may be home you're thinking of leav-
amounts lost to the lender the only option to prevent fu- ing behind.
when the foreclosed home is ture judgments.
ultimately sold. Some states And that's The Savage Truth.
have time limits on enforcing The one big hazard that few
these judgments, but those people seem to consider is the Terry Savage is a registered
can easily be extended in the potential difficulty of getting investment adviser and is on
legal system. back into the housing market the board of the Chicago Mer-
in the future. cantile Exchange. She ap-
As Gerri Detweiler, con- pears weekly on
sumer credit advocate at Yes, you can rent a compara- WMAQ-Channel 5's 4:30
Credit.com, says: ble place now for less than p.m. newscast, and can be
you're paying currently on reached at
"Just because they don't your underwater mortgage. www.terrysavage.com. She is
come after you right away It's a good temporary housing the author of the new book,
doesn't mean they aren't com- solution — if the landlord is "The New Savage Number:
ing after you eventually. This willing to rent to someone How Much Money Do You
is not a risk-free decision. whose home is in the foreclo- Really Need to Retire?" To
Your 'fresh start' interrupted sure process. find out more about Terry
by a debt collector just as Savage and read her past
you've started to rebuild your If you walk away, you're columns, visit the Creators
savings." probably also figuring that Syndicate Web page at
you'll be able to buy someone www.creators.com.
COPYRIGHT 2010 TERRY SAVAGE
Detweiler suggests that if else's foreclosed property at a PRODUCTIONS

MOTHER MUST PRO-
TECT KIDS FROM
EX-HUSBAND
Q: Years ago my former
husband was convicted of
molesting our daughter (now
age 9), and his parole will be
ending soon. Our children
(we also have a son, age 11)
haven't seen him since 2002
and neither one remembers
him. I've been told he's in a
good church and is doing
well. I'm trying to decide if
he should have any contact
with our children -- even let-
ters and pictures. I'm not
comfortable with this and I
don't want to risk hurting my
kids again after we've made
so much progress. But I also
don't want my kids to hate me
or blame me for not letting
them know their dad. What
do you think?
Juli: Your situation is such a
difficult one! It sounds like
you've had to walk through a
lot of pain. I can understand
your hesitancy to reconnect
your children with their fa-
ther, even in light of the heal-
ing and growth he appears to
have experienced.
The parent-child relationship
is sensitive. A child is in a
completely vulnerable posi-
tion, trusting a parent to pro-
vide safety and love. When a
parent violates that trust in
such a harmful way by abus-
ing or molesting his children,
he rightfully forgoes the priv-
ilege of parenting.
As harsh as it might sound, I
would discourage you from
initiating contact between
your children and their father
right now. They're too young
to understand that dad may
love them, but may not be a
safe person for them to be
around. Perhaps you could
encourage a relationship
when they're older (late teens
or early adults) and less vul-
nerable to being hurt by their
dad. In the meantime, their
safety and innocence are your
top priority.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 11
Your children may be resent-
ful that you're withholding
from them a relationship with
their father. But parents
sometimes need to make dif-
ficult and unpopular decisions
that are in the best interests of
their kids, trusting that with
time they will understand.
**
Jim Daly is president of
Focus on the Family, host of
the Focus on the Family radio
program, and a husband and
father of two.
Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed
psychologist, co-host of
Focus on the Family, author
of several books, and a wife
and mother of three.
Submit your questions to:
ask@FocusOnTheFamily.co
m
Copyright 2010 Focus on the
Family, Colorado Springs,
CO 80995
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 12

Jeb Haught
DEVELOPER: Firaxis
PUBLISHER: 2K Games
SYSTEM: Windows
7/Vista/XP
PRICE: $49.99
ESRB RATING: Everyone
REVIEW RATING: 5 stars
(out of 5)
Sid Meier's Civilization series
is one of the most popular
strategy franchises of all time.
For almost 20 years, gamers
have been conquering the
world in one form or another,
and "Civilization V" is the lat-
est offering. Even though it
still uses a dated turn-based
system, this title utilizes
enough new features to make
it accessible for beginners but
still engaging for Civ fans.
Players begin their reign by
becoming the exalted poten-
tate of an ancient land and
choosing where to place their
capital city. Then it's time to
send scouts out to explore the
countryside, while warriors
and archers fight off barbar-
ians. All the while, fledgling
rulers can expand their lands,
learn new technology and ex-
tract resources. Additional re-
sources hasten the
construction of new units as
well as the learning of new
technology, and the empire
then builds upon itself.
This may sound daunting at
first, but the game is designed
to be very easy to learn. Only
a few units are available at
first, so the player can con-
centrate on resource gathering
and expansion. I'm normally
not a fan of resource manage-
ment, but "Civilization V"
makes it easy and rewarding!
Before they know it, players
will evolve from constructing
archers in the Ancient Era to
learning nanotechnology in
the Future Era.
Many factors allow players to
go as deep into the game as
they want. Sure, it's easy to
conquer the world through
might, but only skilled leaders
can employ diplomacy or
technology to gain control.
It's even possible to create ex-
traordinary citizens or war
generals to further your cause.
All the while, the intuitive in-
terface makes playing this
game fun and instinctive.
"Civilization V" is such a
great game that the only
downside is how much of
their life players will sacrifice
for "just one more turn."
'Front Mission
Evolved' Lacks
Strategy
DEVELOPER: Double Helix
Games
PUBLISHER: Square Enix
SYSTEM: Microsoft Xbox
360 (PS3, PC)
PRICE: $59.99
ESRB RATING: Teen
REVIEW RATING: 3.5 stars
(out of 5)
The depth of Square's Front
Mission series has always
thoroughly rewarded strategy
fans that want to focus on gi-
gantic armed robots, so why
has it now changed to an ac-
tion title? "Front Mission
Evolved" might be fun to
play, but it's only a pale
shadow of its predecessors.
When you add a limited up-
grade system, mediocre in-
fantry combat and awful
visuals to the package, the
only thing that has evolved is
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 13
the price.
Budding Wanzer (walking
panzer) pilots have the option
of equipping up to four
weapons at a time to become
mobile fortresses capable of
destroying entire cities! With
four weapon slots, many com-
binations can be employed to
let players tailor their Wanzer
to their liking. One of my fa-
vorite setups combines a
mighty melee weapon in one
hand, a gun in the other hand
and two shoulder-mounted
rocket launchers, but I also
like sacrificing two hand
weapons for the advantage of
a long-range rifle.
It's also possible to upgrade
the torso, arms and legs to im-
prove functionality or change
the Wanzer from a slow-
paced heavy hitter to a fast-
paced "scout." I just hate how
I can only have one Wanzer
built at a time because it does-
n't let me create different se-
tups for various situations. I
also don't like how unused
parts are instantly sold back
instead of going into an in-
ventory. This limits how
much I want to experiment
with new parts.
Piloting these giant steel
beasts is a slow, cumbersome
affair until you activate the
"skate" ability, which allows
Wanzers to slide around on
the ground like it was made of
ice. This immediately changes
combat to a very fast pace,
where your robot is zipping
around enemies while strafing
and shooting. I also like how I
can hover in midair and blast
enemies from above.
"Front Mission Evolved" is an
interesting experiment, but
fans of the series want a true
sequel to "Front Mission 4."
REVIEW SCORING
SYSTEM
5 stars = Must Have
4 stars = Very Good
3 stars = Above Average
2 stars = Bargain Bin
1 star = Don't Bother
RATINGS KEY
Entertainment Software Rat-
ing Board (ESRB)
E: Everyone
E10-plus: (Everyone 10 and
older)
T: Teen (13 and older)
M: Mature (17 and older)
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SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 14
GROOM FOR HEALTH
Keeping pets clean and huggable is good medicine
By Dr. Marty Becker and
Gina Spadafori
Universal Uclick
Beauty is more
than skin-deep when it comes
to your dog. Keeping your pet
well-groomed not only gives
you a clean-smelling compan-
ion, it also helps keep your
dog more comfortable and al-
lows you to spot health prob-
lems before they become
serious, even life-threatening.
How important is
grooming to your pet’s com-
fort? Consider a simple hair
mat, so easy to overlook.
Have you ever had your hair
in a ponytail that was just a
little too tight? A mat can feel
the same way to your dog —
a constant pull on the skin.
Try to imagine those all over
your body and you have a
good idea how uncomfortable
an ungroomed coat can be.
Your dog need
never know what a mat feels
like if you keep him brushed
and combed — but that’s just
the start of the health bene-
fits. Regular grooming allows
you to look for lumps, bumps
and injuries, while clearing
such things as mats and ticks
from his coat. Follow up with
your veterinarian on any
questionable masses you find,
and you may detect cancer
early enough to save your
pet’s life.
For short-haired
breeds, keeping skin and coat
in good shape is easy. Run
your hands over him daily, a
brush over him weekly, and
that’s it.
For other breeds,
grooming is a little more in-
volved. Breeds such as col-
lies, chows, Keeshonden and
Alaskan malamutes are “dou-
ble-coated,” which means
they have a downy undercoat
Regular brushing not only keeps pets more comfortable, but also
helps catch health problems early.
underneath harsher long hair.
The down can mat like a
layer of felt against the skin if
left untended. To prevent this,
divide the coat into small sec-
tions and brush against the
grain from the skin outward,
working from head to tail,
section by section. In the
spring and fall — the big
shedding times — you’ll end
up with enough of that fluffy
undercoat to make a whole
new dog. Keep brushing and
think of the benefits: The fur
you pull out with a brush
won’t end up on the furniture,
and removing the old stuff
keeps your pet cooler in the
summer and lets new insula-
tion come in for the winter.
Silky-coated dogs,
of this type require so much
attention that having a
groomer keep the dogs
trimmed to a medium length
is often more practical.
Curly and wiry
coats, such as those on poo-
dles and terriers, need to be
brushed weekly, working
against the grain, and then
with it. Curly coats need to be
clipped every six weeks; wiry
ones, two or three times a
year (but clipping every six
weeks will keep your terrier
looking sharper).
Good grooming is
about more than keeping your
pet looking beautiful and
clean-smelling, although
those are certainly pleasant
payoffs. Regular grooming
relaxes the dog who’s used to
it, and it becomes a special
time shared between you
both. A coat free of mats,
burrs and tangles and skin
free of fleas and ticks are as
comfortable to your dog as
clean clothes fresh from the
wash are to you. It just makes
you feel good, and the effect
is the same for your pet.
such as Afghan hounds, cock-
ers and Maltese, also need Some added benefit
constant brushing to keep tan- for you: Giving your dog a
gles from forming. As with tummy rub after every ses-
the double-coated dogs, work sion is sure to relax you (and
with small sections at a time, your dog, of course) and ease
brushing from the skin out- the stress of your day. And for
ward, and then comb back allergy sufferers, keeping a
into place with the grain for a dog clean may make having a
glossy, finished look. Coats dog possible.
About Pet Connection
Pet Connection is produced by a team
of pet-care experts headed by “Good
Morning America” and “The Dr. Oz
Show” veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker
and award-winning journalist Gina
Spadafori. The two are also the au-
thors of many best-selling pet-care
books. Dr. Becker can also be found at
Facebook.com/DrMartyBecker or on
Twitter at DrMartyBecker.
George Varga
Frank Black is, as was once said of
both Iggy Pop and Joe Walsh, an in-
teresting bunch of fellows.
No, the leader of indie-rock pioneers
the Pixies, in which he is better
known by fans as Black Francis,
doesn't have multiple personalities.
But he is a multifaceted musician
who is constantly re-examining his
thoughts, sometimes seemingly in
mid-sentence, as he discusses his
enormously influential band (which
he launched in Boston in 1986,
broke up in 1992, reunited in 2004
and is now embarked on a world
tour).
If his constant self-reflection means
contradicting himself during a 45-
minute phone interview, so be it.
Case in point: Despite numerous
well-documented reports to the con-
trary over the past 15 years, he in-
sists there's no tension between the
Pixies' members — bassist-singer
Kim Deal, lead guitarist Joey Santi-
ago, drummer David Lovering and
singer-guitarist Black (real name:
Charles Michael Kitteridge Thomp-
son IV).
"We get along great. We always got
along great," Black said.
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daughter in their guardianship.
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Hendricks, Jean Smart, Melissa
McCarthy, Majandra Delfino, Faizon Love, Will Sasso,
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Funny Story
10/08/2010
Rated: PG-13
Genre: Comedy Drama
It's 5 a.m. on a Sunday in
Brooklyn. Craig Gilner is bicy-
cling up to the entrance of a
mental health clinic. This bright
16-year-old is stressed out from
the demands of being a
teenager. Before his parents and
younger sister are even awake, Craig checks himself into
Argenon Hospital. But the youth ward is temporarily closed
-- so he finds himself stuck in the adult ward. One of the pa-
tients, Bobby, soon becomes both Craig's mentor and pro-
tégé. Craig is also quickly drawn to another 16-year-old
displaced to the adult ward, the sensitive Noelle, who just
might make him forget his longtime unrequited crush, Nia.
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and the pressures of growing up.
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Red
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made them the Agency's top tar-
gets. Now framed for assassina-
tion, they must use all of their
collective cunning, experience
and teamwork to stay one step
ahead of their deadly pursuers and
stay alive. To stop the operation,
the team embarks on an impossible, cross-country mission to
break into the top-secret CIA headquarters, where they will
uncover one of the biggest conspiracies and cover-ups in
government history.
Starring: Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich,
Helen Mirren, Karl Urban, Mary-Louise Parker, Brian Cox,
Julian McMahon, Richard Dreyfuss
The Social
Network
10/01/10
On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad
and computer programming genius Mark
Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and
heatedly begins working on a new idea. In
a fury of blogging and programming, what
begins in his dorm room soon becomes a
global social network and a revolution in
communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends
later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history.
But, for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and
legal complications. "The Social Network" proves that you
don't get to 500 million friends without making a few ene-
mies.
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Brenda Song,
Joseph Mazzello, Rooney Mara, Andrew Garfield, Max
Minghella, Trevor Wright, Dakota Johnson
Coming Soon
Paranormal
Activity 2
10/22/10
The terror continues as a young couple
copes with a potentially evil spirit in
their suburban home.
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Continued from page 15
Really?
"Having said that, you can't
get along great very day,"
he elaborated. "Much has
been made about us not get-
ting along, but that's be-
cause people can't pin us
down. There's not really an
angle on the band. There
isn't a strong visual repre-
sentation of the band (be-
cause) we have no image.
(Writers wonder:) 'What can
we say about those guys?'
'Oh, we suspect there might
be some tension in the
band.'
"Perfect. Finally, you have a
damn angle on these guys.
The problem is that it's not
an angle. It's not a correct
angle. It's because certain
writers, over the years, have
been so hell-bent on finding
an angle that when they fi-
nally did, they elevated it to
this position that is out of
whack. I'm not criticizing
you. I'm addressing the
myth."
Why, then, did The Pixies
implode in late 1992 (a
breakup Black first dis-
closed in a radio interview,
before any of the band's
other members knew about
it)?
"I have no idea why," he
said. "Because that's what
bands do. Every good band
gets about five years before
it self-implodes. But if you
looked at every band, you
could find a whole bunch
that last five years before
something traumatic hap-
pens. And that's just because
people get sick of each
other."
Cited as a key influence by
the late Kurt Cobain — who
described Nirvana's 1991
breakthrough hit, "Smells
Like Teen Spirit," as a "Pix-
ies rip-off" — the Black-led
band recently completed the
second leg of a world tour
that found it performing, in
order, every song from its
landmark 1989 album,
"Doolittle."
Did he or the band have any
idea at the time that "Doolit-
tle" would have the endur-
ing impact it did?
"You know, at that particu-
lar time, or even now, I
don't really thing about it in
terms of, well, you have the
hope it will remain 'in print,'
as they say," he replied. "I
don't think the long-term
lasting impact bounces in
your brain; you just want to
make a cool record and put
it out. They are not religious
(songs). I'm not trying to
start a revolution.
"I think it's always safely
(judged) in perspective. No
matter how emotional I get
about the Velvet Under-
ground or The Beatles, at
the end of the day, it's a
bunch of dudes with guitars
and that keeps it real for
me."
Black was 21 years younger
when "Doolittle" came out,
a young man with a big vi-
sion. Does he need to revisit
his mindset from back then
when he performs the
album's songs now? In a
word, no.
"In more words: I'm a per-
former. I'm a (song) writer.
But after I'm done writing
it, I perform it, so it's not
method acting. I
don't
need to
get into
some kind
of intense
head space
to be able to
perform it.
It's not like I
imagine act-
ing to be.
There's not a
lot of trying to connect the
past, or the future, or the
meaning of ridiculous
songs. It's open (to interpre-
tation). It's not: 'Whenever I
play this song, I always
think about this.' It's not like
that for me."
Fair enough. But with no
new songs or album on the
horizon, do the Pixies risk
becoming an alt-rock nos-
talgia act?
"Well, yeah, that's a definite
reality," Black said. "That is
eventually what happens
and you just have to ask
yourself: 'Do you want to go
there, and do you get away
with it?' I haven't been to a
Crosby, Stills, Nash &
Young show before, but
that's the question you have
to find out. After your expe-
rience, if it was a mind-
blowing experience, then
(good). I've seen X before
and they are very true to
form. They sound like X,
the renditions of the songs
are great and you don't
come away saying: 'That
was oldie fogey (music).'
"Because — it's just what
they do with it. Sometimes,
you see other performers
who haven't put out a (new)
record for years and years,
and, yeah, it comes off as
not that deep or something.
I hope that whatever we end
up doing, that it's deep and
not a medley of mediocrity."
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‘The Wise Men of
Chelm’ — Kids-N-Co.
opens its season with the San-
dra Fenichel Asher’s comic
stage adaptation of Jewish
Folk Tales Oct. 2-24, at Kids-
N-Co. Performance Center,
1301 Texas. Directed by
Francesca Moore. Showtime
is 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Sat-
urdays and 2:30 p.m. Sun-
days. Tickets: $7 ($5 children,
seniors, students and active
military); available at the
door one hour before show.
Advance reservations ac-
cepted for groups of 10 or
more. Information: 351-1455
or kidsnco.org.
Legend has it that when the
earth was created and the time
came to fill it with people,
two angels were chosen to de-
posit wise and foolish souls
evenly over the land. How-
ever, one angel tripped on a
mountain peak and the entire
sack of foolish souls emptied
out over one spot, a tiny town
in Poland called Chelm. Tales
of the eternally good-natured
but misguided Wise Men of
Chelm are said to date back to
the 1500s.
‘No Sex Please,
We’re British’ - The
wild British farce by Alistair
Foot and Anthony Marriot is
Oct. 8-30 at El Paso Play-
house, 2501 Montana. Di-
rected by Mario Rodriguez.
Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun-
day. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors,
$7 military and students with
ID). information: 532-1317,
elpasoplayhouse.com.
EPCC Theater Ensemble
“Royal Gambit”
Oct. 29, 30, Nov. 5 and 6,
7:30pm
Transmountain Forum The-
ater, 9570 Gateway North
Information: (915) 831-5056
Coffee, Beans & Rice
benefit — First Christian
Church, 901 Arizona, is host-
ing a fundraising coffee house
4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17,
to raise funds for beans and
rice (basic food staples) for
families in need in Mexico.
The event features live music,
with local musician Julio
Ortiz, coffee and dessert. The
church wants to raise enough
for one ton or ride and beans.
Admission: $5 (include per-
formance, dessert and “bot-
tomless” cup of coffee).
Information: 533-6819 or el-
pasofirstchristian.org.
Amigo Airsho 2010 —
The U.S. Air Force Thunder-
birds precision jet demonstra-
tion team will appear at the
29th annual air show is 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, Oct. 16-17, at Biggs
Army Airfield, featuring mili-
tary and civilian aerial per-
formers, static displays
including the Fort Bliss, Hol-
loman and German Air Force,
Yandell (between Boone and
Stevens). Visitors are encour-
aged to wear comfortable
shoes and a hat. Admission:
$5 ($3 seniors and military,
$1 students 12 and older; chil-
dren under 12 free). Informa-
tion: 581-7920 or 591-2326
or concordiacemetery.org.
Volunteers dress in period
costume and share historical
vignettes “in character” of
many of Concordia Ceme-
tery’s eternal residents. Chat
with early leading citizens, pi-
Tickets: $10 in advance ($5
oneers, ranchers, Buffalo Sol-
children); $15 at the door
diers, an ex-President of ($10 children). VIP packages
Mexico, priests and clergy,
$25 (includes two trips
gunfighters, “shady ladies”
through the warehouse and
and many others. Also fea-
front-of-the-line access). Ad-
tured is El Paso’s own “Boot
Hill” where gunfighter John vance tickets available at all
Wesley Hardin, lawmen, 7-11 Fina stories in El Paso
Texas Rangers and many and Pic Quiks in Las Cruces.
other Wild West figures are Information: 544-9550 or
buried. klaq.com.

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a trade show, children’s play
area and more.
General admission: $10 in
advance ($5 kids); $17 at the
gate ($10 kids). Group rates,
and military dependent and
senior discounts available.
Amigo Chalet: $35 in ad-
vance; $40 day of event ($20
ages 6-11). VIP Chalet: $100
(food and beverages in-
cluded). All soldiers with mil-
itary ID admitted free.
Advance tickets available at
area Circle K stores, Albert-
son’s in El Paso, Aeromundo
in Juarez and through Ticket-
master. Information: 562-
6446 or amigoairsho.org.
Concordia Cemetery
Walk Through His-
tory — The annual “living”
history tour is 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at
Concordia Cemetery, 3700 E.
‘1959 Pink Thunder-
bird’ — The Eastwood
Trooper Theatre Troupe pres-
ents a night of classic Texas
entertainment Oct. 15-17, at
Eastwood High School The-
ater, 2430 McRae. Showtimes
are 7 p.m. Friday and Satur-
day, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Admission: $3 ($2
students/military). Informa-
tion: 434-4000 or
finearts.yisd.net.
The evening features two
one-acts by James McLure,
“Laundry and Bourbon” and
“Lone Star,” that lovingly
portray small-town life in the
1970s as Roy Caulder, a Viet-
nam veteran, tries to sort out
his life and begin again with
the support of his wife. Con-
tains mature themes.
KLAQ Haunted
Warehouse — The 2010
haunting runs Oct. 1-31 at the
corner of Lee Trevino and
Gateway West. This year’s
theme is “Freak Show.”
Doors open at 6 p.m. nightly.
— Rio Norte Retirement
Community, 1941 Saul Klein-
feld, will host a yard sale be-
ginning at 8 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 16, featuring clothes,
jewelry, furniture, books and
more. Admission is free. In-
formation: 856-6655.
Multiple Sclerosis
Walk-A-Thon — The
Multiple Sclerosis Associa-
tion’s first walk, run or ride-a-
thon is 8:30 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 16, at Album (Eastwood)
Park, 3001 Parkwood. Regis-
tration begins at 8 a.m. All
donations collected from par-
ticipants will be used to assist
local persons afflicted with
multiple sclerosis. Volunteers
and sponsors also welcome.
Information: Mike Burris,
592-3191 or
mikey5313@yahoo.com; Sam
Silvas Sr., 222-5129 or ssil-
vas224@yahoo.com or Toni
Lunsford, 759-6408 or
toni1618@aim.com.
Club 101 — 1148 Airway.
Showtime is 9 p.m. for most
performances. Advance tick-
ets for most events available..
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Club 101, All That Music,
Psycha and online at ticket-
bully.com, unless otherwise
listed. Information: 544-2101
or club101.com.
• Sander Kleinen-
berg — The progressive
music DJ performs Friday,
Oct. 15. VIP tickets offered
for ages 21 and older. Tickets:
$21. VIP passes (age 21 and
older): $25.
MISSION
VALLEY
Ysleta Mission 5K
Run/Fun Walk &
Health Fair - Races
begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct.
16, at Our Lady of Mt
Carmel, 131 S Zaragoza. In-
formation: 859-9848. Races
start at 8 a.m. Entry fee is
$20; $15 for military, students
and seniors (60+) with ID. All
runners receive a short-sleeve
t-shirt. Refreshments pro-
vided at end of race. Trophies
awarded to top three male and
female runners in all age
groups and for largest team
Information: 274-5222.
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Is Black, whose first rock
opera will soon debut, a
happy man? At first he
dodged the question, asking
in return: "You mean with my
solo records?" Told the ques-
tion referred to both his solo
career and with the reunited
Pixies, he laughed.
"I don't know," he said.
"You're asking me how happy
I am on the happy meter. It all
depends on what side of bed I
‘The Return’ cage
match — The live cage
fighting event is 7 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 16, at the
Tigua Recreation Center,
11200 Santos Sanchez in So-
corro, featuring seven-time
UFC Veteran Pete Spratt and
Michael Chupa, along with
other bouts. Live music by
BB Gun Johnny during inter-
mission. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Admission: $25 general ad-
mission; $35 VIP. Informa-
tion: 564-3850 or
tuffighting.com.
Speaking Rock En-
tertainment Center
— 122 S. Old Pueblo Road,
hosts a series of free concerts
from nationally known tour-
ing acts. Showtime is 10 p.m.;
ages 18 and older welcome.
Information: 860-7777 or
speaking-rock.com. L.A.
Guns perform Saturday, Oct.
16.
Bel Air Streetfest —
The Bel Air High School
clubs will host their annual
fundraising streetfest 4 to 10
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at 731
N. Venado, featuring food,
games, rides, dance teams and
more. Concert featuring
Radio La Chusma and La Im-
perial Sonora begins at 6 p.m.
Admission is free. Informa-
tion: 434-2000.
Native American
Festival and Cam-
pout — The United Native
American Nations’ celebra-
tion of the Native American
culture is Saturday and Sun-
day, Oct. 16-17, at Cougar
Park, 10664 Socorro Road,
got out of. Some days, it's a
three, some days a nine.
Sometimes, it seems very
meaningful. And on other
days, it's: 'Is this worth any-
thing? Does it mean any-
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Socorro. The event includes room. Dinner served at 6:30 mission run — The 8K
Native American Arts and p.m. Admission: $25 ($175 run and 1 mile fun walk bene- Candlelight Tours —
Crafts, jewelry, dancers, table for 8). Information: fiting the Citizens Commis- Magoffin Home State His-
music, Inter-tribal Dance, (575) 874-5200.
sion on Human Rights is 8:30 toric Site, 1120 Magoffin,
food booths, and an overnight Durrant recreates the excite- a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at hosts its annual Candlelight
campout Saturday. Hours are ment, look and performance
Sunland Park Racetrack and Tours 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday of the famed Turner flaw- Casino, 1200 Futurity Drive. p.m. Friday and Saturday,
and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. lessly, but also gives a great
Admission is free. No alcohol interpretation of the
Trophies awarded to overall Oct. 22-23, featuring stories
male and female runner, and from the home’s past told in
allowed in park. Information: Supremes & Donna Summer top runners in various age period costume. Treats of-
Suky Ramos, Eagle Feather, during this 90-minute show.
groups. Packet pick-up is fered after the tours. Tickets:
422-1700. Detailed costumes, hair and 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. day of race $6 in advance; $8 at the door,
Cougar Park is on the south makeup give the perfect illu-
at the start line. Registration: space is limited.
side of Socorro Road about sion of the character Durrant $20 per event in advance; $25 Information/reservations:
1.5 miles east of Loop 375 is impersonating.
day of race. Information: 478- 533-5147.
(Americas). 5663 or raceadventuresunlim-
Human rights com- ited.com. Continues on next page
WESTSIDE/
DOWNTOWN
UTEP Hispanic Her-
itage Celebration —
Events are planned through-
out the fall months. All events
on the UTEP campus are free
and open to the public. Infor-
mation: 747-5462 or academ-
ics.utep.edu/chicano.
A special “40th Anniversary
of Chicano Studies/Activistas
Reunion” presentation and
exhibit is 6 p.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 19, in the Tomás Rivera
Conference Center, Student
Union Building East, Room
308, with speakers José Med-
ina, Carmen Rodríguez, Juan
Contreras, Felipe de Ortego y
Gasca and Dennis Bixler-
Márquez.
‘Simply the Best’
tribute show — The
tribute show saluting divas
Tina Turner, Donna Summer,
and The Supremes by per-
former Karen Durrant is 8
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at
Sunland Park Racetrack and
Casino’s Signature Show-
thing?' On other days, you're
on a mission from God. That's
my personality. So, when
someone asks me: 'How
happy are you, on a scale
from 1-10?' I have no idea."
To find out more about
George Varga and read fea-
tures by other Creators Syndi-
cate writers and cartoonists,
visit the Creators Syndicate
website at www.creators.com.
COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM
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Las Esperanzas
Fundraiser — Doña Ana
Arts Council host a
fundraiser for the historic
preservation society dedi-
cated to the preservation of
the Mesquite Street Historic
& Original Town Site District
featuring live music by local
band Genie & Sonny and the
Starliners at 4 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 17, at the Rio Grande
Theatre, 211 N. Downtown
Mall in Las Cruces. The
Memory Car Club will host a
special outdoor presentation
in the mall. Tickets: $20. In-
formation: (575) 526-9458.
Border Legends
Concert — The 3rd an-
nual concert featuring several
of El Paso area’s well-loved
and established performers
from the local music scene of
the 1960s and 70s perform at
7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at
Isaron Hall, 1071 Country
Club. Performers featured are
Randy Fuller of the Bobby
Fuller Four, Zoomer Roberts,
Moonpie Daince Band and
Rod Crosby and the Intrud-
ers. Tickets: $10. Informa-
tion: 252-9840
musiciansofelpaso.com.
Brunch and Barks at
Ardovino’s — Ar-
dovino’s Desert Crossing,
One Ardovino Drive in Sun-
land Park, will host the day
for people and their (well-be-
haved) pets benefiting Ani-
mal Rescue League of El
Paso 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 17, on the Del
Camino Patio. The event fea-
tures the League’s 2nd annual
pet reunion, pet adoption,
grooming service, profes-
sional pet photography, dog
food fare, and pet-geared
vendors. A pet costume con-
test at 11:30 a.m. Admission
is free; bring donations of
cleaning supplies, new or
gently used collars, leashes
and/or canned dog or cat food
and receive a free doggie
treat. Information: (575) 589-
0653 or ardovinos.com.
SOUTHERN
NEW MExICO
Texas Tornados and
Rick Trevino — Two of
Texas’s best perform at 8
p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at New
Mexico Farm and Ranch Mu-
seum, 4100 Dripping Springs
Road in Las Cruces. Tickets:
$35 general admission (Tick-
etmaster).
Trevino has had several hits
on both the country and Latin
charts, including his Number
One hit “Running Out of
Reasons to Run.” He recently
recorded a remake of Freddy
Fender’s “Wasted Days and
Wasted Nights” with Los
Lobos.
Texas Tornados, billed as
the “ultimate Tex-Mex super
group,” consists of Flaco
Jimenez, Augie Myers and
Shawn Sahm (son of found-
ing member, the late Doug
Sahm). They have become a
Texas favorite with hits like
“Who Were You Thinking
Of” and “Hey Baby (Que
Paso).” Their latest album,
“Esta Bueno,” included new
recordings as well as a lost
demo from Doug Sahm and
the final work of the late
Freddy Fender (also a found-
ing “Tornado”).
Ski Run Road Chal-
lenge — The 4th annual
race featuring the highest fin-
ish in New Mexico is 8 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 16, at the
Eagle Creek Sports Complex,
Hwy 532, in Ruidoso. The
USA Track & Field sanc-
tioned event includes a 20K
high altitude foot race (solo
or relay) up Ski Run Road
(Hwy 532) in the Sacramento
Mountains with and elevation
gain of 2,660 feet. Relay
buses leave at 7:30 a.m. to
drop off runners at mile
markers 3.5, 6 and 9.5. Prizes
and food offered for finishers.
Proceeds benefit Ski
Apache’s Disabled Skiers
Program.
Early registration (by Sept.
30): $20 solo; $100 relay,
Registration costs rise after
Sept. 30. Information: (575)
937-7106 or skirunroadchal-
lenge.com.
MAW Heroes Week-
end — The weekend event
for the troops and their fami-
lies is Friday and Saturday,
Oct. 15-16, in Ruidoso, N.M.
The idea is to offer as many
complimentary rooms as pos-
sible, on a first come-first
served basis. Information:
(575) 336-2828 or ruidoso-
militarydiscounts.com.
Ruidoso Oktoberfest
— The 29th annual Lincoln
Country version of the Ger-
man tradition is Oct. 15-16 at
the Ruidoso Convention Cen-
ter. German food, beer, wine,
music, games, live music and
folk dances will abound 5 to
11 p.m. Friday and noon to 11
p.m. Saturday. Arts and crafts
booths will be featured as
well as a “Kinderhall” with
games, prizes and pumpkin
painting for kids. Proceeds
benefit various Lincoln
County charities.
Admission: $8 per day; 14
for both days; $5 for ages 13-
18 ($8 for both days) and free
for children 12 and under.
Children and teens must be
accompanied by adult. Infor-
mation: (575) 257-6171 or
trekwest.com/oktoberfest.
Musical entertainment in-
cludes polka bands Swing-
shift, Salzburger Echo and
Die Polka Schlingel with
dance by Fort Bliss Schuh-
plattler and Hellenic Dancers.
High Rolls Apple
Festival — The 44th an-
nual open-air harvest festival
is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 16-17, at the Commu-
nity Center in
High
Rolls, N.M.
High Rolls
is on U.S.
82 between
Alam-
ogordo and
Cloudcroft
(east of the tunnel). The festi-
val features local apples,
apple cider, arts and crafts,
food and drink vendors, and
children’s activities. Admis-
sion and parking is free. No
pets. Information: (575) 682-
4590, (575) 682-3260, or
hrmplions.com.
The festival is presented by
the High Rolls/Mountain
Park Lions Club. Festival
profits go to local, national
and international charitable
projects.
Ruidoso High Moun-
tain Fly In and Car
Show — The Pine Top Rod
and Custom Car Club’s run
and car show, held in con-
junction with the High Moun-
tain Fly-in, is Saturday, Oct.
16, at the Sierra Blanca Re-
gional Airport in Ruidoso,
N.M. Gates open at 7 a.m.
Admission is free; the public
is welcome.
The scar show is open to all
classic, sports and collectible
cars and trucks from 1985 or
older. Awards presented at
3:30 p.m. with live entertain-
ment in the evening. Informa-
tion: pinetopcarclub.com
The fly-in features glider
rides, pancake breakfast, P-51
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... cross country air race and
more. Information:
ruidosoflyin.com.
Street Legends Car
Show and Music Fest
— Premiere Entertainment
2nd annual show benefiting
Jardin de los Ninos of Las
Cruces is noon to 7 p.m. Sat-
urday, Oct. 16, at the South-
ern NM State Fair Grounds
off I-10 (west of Las Cruces).
Continuous live classic rock,
hip-hop and R&B music pre-
sented on two stages, plus
food and other vendors. Ad-
mission: $10 at the gate (free
for ages 6 and younger). In-
formation: (915) 630-2206 or
premiere-e.com.
Car registration: $30 in ad-
vance; $40 day of show (in-
cludes admission for three
people).
Awards include trophies and
cash prizes; $500 Best of
Show, as well as $100 win-
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ners in each class including
tuners, classics, low riders, Mariachi Sundays in
hot rods, muscle cars, motor-
cycles and custom trucks.
Mesilla — The Town of
Hillsboro Commu-
nity Center — 316
Eleanor, in Hillsboro, N.M.
Live shows are 3 to 5 p.m.
Sundays. Information: or
(575) 895-5797.
• Randy Granger — Oct.
17. Granger blends Native
American flute music, Hang
Drum and percussion into a
unique style of music called Mesilla, its business commu-
“Southwest Americana.” He nity and the Las Cruces Inter-
has performed solo Native national Mariachi Conference
American flute music at many host the 16th annual fall after-
festivals, in concerts, at noon series Sundays in the
schools, in Hospice and at the Plaza at historic Old Mesilla.
Zion Canyon Native Ameri- Concerts are 4 to 6 p.m. Sun-
can Flute and Art Festival in days through Oct. 24, and 2
Utah as well as winning 2nd to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7. Ad-
place at the Musical Echoes mission is free. Bring folding
Native American flute festival chairs or blankets. Pets and
in Florida. His music is used alcohol not allowed in plaza.
in films, documentaries, for Information: (575) 525-1735.
websites and soundtracks.
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WNMU Parade — The
Western New Mexico Univer-
sity Homecoming Parade be-
gins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 16, in downtown Silver
City. The annual parade in-
cludes floats, bands and other
entries. Information: (575)
538-6011.
The Homecoming game is
1:30 p.m. against Adams
State College.
Czechoslovakian
Directed by Les Boyse.
Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun-
day. Tickets: $10 ($9 sen-
iors/students/military; $8 per
person for groups of 10 or
more; $7 children 5 and
younger). Information: (575)
523-1200 or lcctnm.org.
Hitchcock’s early films “The
Lodger,” “Sabotage” and
“The 39 Steps” come to life
in the style of a 1940s radio
broadcast, with five actors
playing dozens of characters,
This week marks the end of this year's solar journey
through Libra and the start of the Scorpio cycle. Relation-
ships will take a definite turn, and it will be important to
make sure that you're on the same page with loved ones,
friends and colleagues so that you can proceed gracefully
forward together. Settle the conflicts. Work out the power
struggles by defining roles and determining what each
person is responsible for.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You have ways of making peo-
ple talk. You don't even need to pressure anyone. They see
your smile and feel your warmth and automatically tell you
more than you wanted to know. Sometimes this annoys you,
but mostly you realize the value of getting inside information.
You really understand what's important.

Klobase Festival — live sound effects and musical

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It's difficult to get your point
The 83rd annual festival and underscoring. across. Part of the problem is that you simply have too many
barbecue is all day Sunday, points to convey now. Whittle your message down to one
main idea at a time, and deal them out slowly. Make sure the
Oct. 17, at the Luna County ‘Little Shop of Hor- first thing sinks in before you start the second. By the week's
end, you'll be a master communicator.
Courthouse Park in Deming,
N.M. Started by area Czecho-
rors’ — Las Cruces High
slovakians, the event offers School’s Theatre Arts pres- GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have definite opinions
bingo, homemade Bohemian ents the comic musical Oct. about what is wrong and right — for you. You are also open-
minded enough to realize that other people have their own
sausage, cowboy coffee, 7-9 and Oct. 14-16, at the Rio standards, ethics and beliefs. You are able to listen to others
ACROSS 5 Bob, of NBC sports
6 Spoken salad, desserts and barbeque Grande Theatre, 211 N. without filtering what is being said through your own moral-
ity code. This is true empathy.
1 Foot part beef slowly cooked in a pit Downtown Mall, in Las
5 Actors in a play 7 Burn Cruces. Showtime is 7:30
8 Ripped with mesquite wood. Infor-
p.m. Thursday through Fri- CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your feelings are neither logi-
9 Extremely mation: 1-800-848-4955. cal nor illogical. They just are. The same goes for your intu-
14 Actor Lugosi 9 Eighth note day, and 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sat- ition. And when you have an intuitive hit that doesn't fit into
10 Raised urday. Admission: $10. a logical structure or make sense in the so-called "real
15 Butter substitute Jack Ward Invita- world," it takes courage to follow it. Luckily, you are not
16 Novelist Sinclair 11 Brain passage Information: (575) 523-6403, short on courage or lacking in faith.
17 What some people 12 High hills tional Choral Festi- (575) 496-4805 or ri-
jump 13 Printer’s measures val — The popular concerts ograndetheatre.com. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Some claim that taking the path of
least resistance shows weakness. To you, only a fool would
18 Use a glider 21 Statesman Root One of the most popular mu-
that highlight the festival are waste energy going against nature. That's why you'll flow
22 Due sicals of all time tells the where the energy leads you, staying open to new possibilities.
19 Mimics 7:30 p.m. Friday, and 3 p.m. You don't need to prove your power. Yours is a quiet strength
25 Slogan story of the well-meaning
20 Fruit-filled tarts Saturday, Oct. 15-16, at the that will win out in the end.
23 Boy 26 Plant pest
NMSU’s Atkinson (Music flower shop employee Sey-
24 Marry 27 Current style
Center) Recital Hall. The fes- mour Krelborn and his wise- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are so loyal that it seems
25 Singer Johnny 28 Loathe
tival is named for the NMSU cracking carnivorous plant, duplicitous to consider options other than the ones you have
already chosen. However, in a few areas of life, a review is in
29 Mideast ruler 29 Spanish province or alumnus who is one of choral Audrey II. order. Don't be afraid. Either you'll figure out a better choice,
31 H. Rider Haggard city music’s most ardent support- or you'll be more certain than ever that you have already
made the perfect decision for you.
novel 30 Lots ers, and includes guest per- ‘Good Lonely Peo-
31 New Orleans athlete
34 TV’s Winfrey
32 Away
formers and choirs from ple’ — American Southwest LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Even though everyone who is
35 Terrible czar around the area. Invited choir Theatre Company presents a currently in your life has something to offer you, in order to
36 Normandy city 33 Go in is Deming High School move a special project ahead, it will be necessary to expand
35 “Picnic” playwright reading of new original play your network. Identify the specific assets you need and what
37 Bancroft/MacLaine film Choir, directed by Larry Mar- by Carol Carpenter at 7:30 you are willing to trade for them. Resolve to work with those
of 1977 36 Mine output tin. Tickets: $12 and $15; $5 who have comparable or greater resources.
38 Measuring device p.m. Friday and Saturday,
40 Fork part students; ages 7 and older Oct. 15-16, at NMSU’s Her-
41 Unattractive 39 Carpenter’s tool welcome. Information: (575) SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You know how to hustle and
shel Zohn Theatre, for its an- succeed. However, this week you'll find it quite refreshing
42 Jouster’s weapon 44 Quarreled 646-1240. nual High Desert Play not to have to sell yourself too hard. There's a magical en-
43 “The ___ Couple” 45 Annoy For this year’s event, the ergy around you that does the work for you. All you have to
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44 Canine pest 46 Office worker University Choirs will per- start asking what makes you so happy.
audiences to help develop and
47 Wild card form a commissioned piece
45 Warm weather gar- select a play for full produc-
48 List of names by well-known choral com-
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46 Visualize 49 Singer Pinza poser, David Childs using the Michael Wise with dramatur-
develop, although it might be overstating it to say that your
life imitates art. "More often than not, life imitates craft. Who
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joined by Combined Choirs, being so genuinely interested in others.
61 Sulky state election night. Being the only
62 Word before conducted by Jerry Ann Alt white Democratic family in
and guest conductors, Martin AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll wrack up personal
brother or thirsty Bush oil country, they dis- points by stretching yourself emotionally. It doesn't have to
and Bobbie Green. cover they are split on Cali- be a grandiose achievement for you to derive great satisfac-
63 Put on the payroll tion in achieving it. Maybe you're the only one who will
64 Carry fornia’s Proposition 8, an count your achievements, but count they do. This knowledge
‘Vintage Hitchcock: issue that hits close to home of your abilities will boost your confidence.

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IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME
Gentleman Jim
masters
the loop
Player of the year Jim Furyk won three
tournaments this year, including the
FedEx Tour Championship. Furyk was
disqualified from the Barclays tourna-
ment, the first leg of the FedEx Cup
Playoffs, when his alarm didn’t ring, but
he woke up in time to win the final in
Atlanta and its $10 million prize.
Of all the abnormalities in Furyk’s
swing (unusual takeaway, unusual grip,
etc.), perhaps the most outstanding is the
slotting of the club at the start of the
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 23
By T.J. TOMASI
downswing. He appears to make a giant
loop to the inside coming down, a motion
that is necessary for consistently solid
contact.
To do this, Furyk exaggerates his posi-
tion at the top. Lee Trevino, who also used
the loop, said that the more exaggerated
the move is, the easier it is to feel and
therefore repeat.
Furyk positions the club in a high arc, ready The arrow indicates the direction Furyk’s
Note in the photos that Furyk arrives at to perform the loop that will slot the club. loop is taking. While it appears that the slot
the top with his back leg flexed, ... is a function of the arms, Furyk slots the
Continues on page 25 club by using his lower body.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 24
BIRDIES AND BOGIES

A waterlogged cup
It rained and rained at this
year’s Ryder Cup, giving Judy
Rankin an opportunity to ex-
plain something that has al-
ways puzzled the American
golfing public — the squeegee
rule — at 7 o’clock in the
— all different formats.
To add to the confusion, the
U.S. team (and their caddies)
had to buy rain suits in the pro
shop because the ones fur-
nished by Captain Pavin
fice, which in order to promote
its own cup — the FedEx Cup
(fondly known as the Finchem
Cup) — pushed the Ryder Cup
back so the weather was bad
enough to force the Monday
finish.

Sam Greenwood/PGA TOUR

morning.
It took 27 hours to complete
the first day’s matches, long
enough for our national debt to
go up another $3.24 billion (at
$2 million a minute). At one
point, there was a better ball, a
best ball and I think a butter-
ball going on at the same time
weren’t waterproof, thus there
was no U.S. insignia or colors
to distinguish them. Did I
mention that it
was 7 o’clock in the morning?
Why were they trying to
play golf in October in Wales? Rankin
Part of the problem was the
PGA Tour commissioner’s of-

Take me off GOLF SPOKEN HERE

the menu
John Daly is all upset after they named a
drink after him. A restaurant chain in
Duck-
hook
California called The Lazy Dog Cafe listed
a bar drink on the menu called the “John
Daily.” P.T. Barnum once said, “I don’t care
what you say about me as long as you spell
my name right,” but adding insult to injury, n.: a severe, low hook that
the bar didn’t even spell Daly’s name cor-
rectly, assuming, of course, that it actually
barely gets airborne. It’s so
intended to name the drink after big John. low it could fit under a duck.
 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 25

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— Capt. Corey Pavin, on the U.S.
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How about spending an extra 10 bucks
for waterproof rain gear?

masters
Continued from page 23

...which keeps his “levels,” meaning that the hips turn

level to the ground and his head stays as it was at address
position — no bobbing up or down. Turning the hips on a
level plane is a key component because it keeps the hip
joints active, avoiding the locked-up condition that occurs
when the back knee goes ram-rod straight.
In the first photo his hands are high atop over his right
shoulder with his left arm at a steep angle, probably
more than you should have at the top, but it’s certainly
right for him.
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ASK THE PRO THE GOLF DOCTOR TEEING OFF

Tiger’s trick knee Keep an eye on The power

Q: Haven’t heard much
about Tiger’s knee rehab
lately, with all his other
problems. How is he doing,
and is it better? — T.F.
A: He’s a lot better. He re-
ports that while hobbling
around the house after the op-
eration, he didn’t feel much
like the world’s No. 1 golfer,
but his dedication to rehab
has worked wonders.
One of the problems golfers
face with this type of injury is
damage to the sensors of the
proprioceptive system de-
signed to “sense” the position
of the knee joint. Tiger’s oper-
ation could alter his ability to
monitor where the knee is in
space, affecting his swing se-
quence — not the “what” he
does, but “when” he does it.
The usual time for full re-
covery is at least one year, but
that time frame addresses
gross motor skills such as the
ability to plant weight and
change directions.
Proprioception recovery can
take longer.
the weather
Your golf score on any given day de-
pends not only on your swing, but also
on a matchup with the conditions in
which you play. If you don’t make ad-
justments in your expectations, you’ll
get upset when things don’t go as they
usually do, and that’s the quickest way
to ruin your score.
The good player adjusts his or her ex-
pectations based on conditions such as
the wind, the lies, and the speed of the
course — is it wet (slow) or dry (fast)?
If the course is slow and soggy, the
conditions often favor the long hitter be-
cause everyone’s ball is going to plug.
had four surgeries on his left
So if you’re a short
knee, so there is the possibili-
hitter, be prepared for shorter tee shots
ty of producing incremental
due to the lack of roll in wet weather.
damage to the proprioceptive
This means you’re going to be hitting
system. In conditions that tax
longer shots into the greens — shots that
the system, i.e., the rain and
are tougher than you’re normally faced
cold of the first two days of
with.
the Ryder Cup, Tiger had his
Also, wet conditions effectively
problems, but when the sun
widen the course because the ball has a
came out on the last day, he
chance to stop short of the trou-
was his old unbeatable self.
ble. If you’re a long hitter and a GOLF
Fresh look at
bit wild, expect a little trouble on
(To Ask the Pro a question
dry, baked-out fairways where
about golf, e-mail him at:
the ball can find the trouble on
of positive
hitters have an advantage on slow cours-
es, and short hitters on fast courses.
superstitions
The man was snapping his fingers
How you’re playing the ball can influ-
and the other man asked why. “To
ence your score, too. There are three
keep the elephants away,” came the
ways you can play it:
reply. “But there are no elephants
1. Down, which means you play it as
within 1,000 miles.” “Effective, isn’t
it lies;
it,” said the finger snapper.
2. Winter rules, when you adjust your
Humans will do whatever they
lie in the fairway;
can to exert control over their environ-
3. Roll ’em everywhere, when you
ment, even if it involves some illogical
play preferred lies everywhere but in a
behavior. Lysann Damisch at the
hazard.
University of Cologne in Germany
Usually, the better player is more
says her research on superstition
comfortable playing the ball down,
“shows that activating good-luck-relat-
while most high-handicappers are not. If
ed superstitions via a common saying
you’re not used to playing it down,
or action (e.g., “break a leg,” keeping
you’ll have a hard time playing to your
one’s fingers crossed) or a lucky
handicap.
charm improves subsequent perform-
In wet and muddy conditions, playing
ance in golfing, motor dexterity, mem-
the ball down has a big impact on the
ory and anagram games.”
short game, too. Golfers used to pitching
Superstition is something like a
and chipping from perfect lies with plen-
placebo –– it works if you think it
ty of grass underneath the ball always
does. Apparently superstition boosts
struggle around the greens.
a player’s confidence, which in turn
BY THE NUMBERS improves performance.
“Our results suggest that the
activation of a superstition can
indeed yield performance-improving

Over his career, Tiger has
stats tells a
TJInsider@aol.com.)
the run.
The rule of thumb is that long
different story
Measuring performance using normal statistics,
such as greens in regulation and putts per round,
can be deceptive, according to Mark Broadie, a pro-
fessor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of
Business. He has developed a new method of evalu-
ating your game that he calls “shot value.” Shot
effects,” says Damisch, and the his-
tory of human performance bears
this out.
Tigers in red
Napoleon was famous for wearing
a red cape in battle, as was Julius
Caesar, who in one of history’s most
significant battles (Alesia) appeared
on the parapet with his bright red cape
waving to lead his badly outnumbered
troops in defeat of the Gauls. And, of

 value adds up as you increase (or decrease) your ad-

vantage vs. the field as you progress from shot to
course, Tiger Woods always wears a


red shirt on Sunday.

 shot. But the belief in magical elements is

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As an example, he walked Slate’s Michael
Agger through Tiger Woods’ performance when he
won the 2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay
a two-edged sword. I call this the
Excalibur Effect, named for the magi-
O N
P) cal powers of King Arthur’s famous
      O Hill by draining a clutch 24-foot putt on the 18th sword. It is dangerous for an athlete to
/2: $6 green. While admittedly spectacular, Broadie told
7$57,1*$6 invest such power in equipment, a
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ter and you lose that putter, then you
2)$3$'
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$., 72
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Thus, superstitions can lead to
7$.( )5(('5$ :6 2 
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*(7 )$50(56 $1' to pick up eight strokes on his four closest pur-
7'
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6
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)520 7+ (&+$1&(
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)$1:,//+$9
6$33/,$1 
& ( — he lost four-tenths of a stroke to the field per
/8&.< 9)52 0*2))· round. He also lost another stroke for putts rang- race car driver is about to have an
7
ing from 3 to 6 feet. But Tiger was 3.5 strokes accident because he forgot the lucky
better than the field from 7 to 21 feet. baby shoes he always hung on his
There were many other fractional shot values in rearview mirror.
the equation, but in summary, Broadie says that it To be supreme, efficacy must
was Tiger’s long and mid-irons and his mid-range come from within the athlete, not
putting that won the tournament. Although the from external sources. Most com-
announcers credited his putting and his scrambling monly, successful athletes such as
around the greens, Tiger didn’t win from 40 yards Tiger Woods treat superstition like
in; after he left the tee, Tiger won with his iron chicken soup — it can’t hurt.
game.

Marcus Smith (third from left) at a Charlotte Motor Speedway promotional event last May. (NASCAR photo)
Young track president is upbeat in down times
here’s probably no
T bad time to be
named president of
a NASCAR race track, but
for Marcus Smith, taking
over at Charlotte Motor
Speedway two years ago
did present some chal-
lenges. For starters, he
was following H.A.
“Humpy” Wheeler, the
man many consider the
SPRINT CUP
Race: Bank of America 500
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ABC
2009 winner: Jimmie Johnson (right)
greatest racing promoter
ever. And then there’s the
economy that is hammer-
ing auto racing about as
hard as any part of the
economy.
But Smith, the 36-year-
old son of track owner
Bruton Smith, was mostly
smiling and upbeat re-
cently as he talked about
this weekend’s races at
Charlotte.
“We’re really focused on
making the race better
every single time the fans
come back, where they’ll
really enjoy it as a thing
you go to with friends or
with family,” he said.
Part of making the
races more enjoyable is
NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: Dollar General 300
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN2
2009 winner: Kyle Busch
making the tickets more
affordable. And it’s not the
easiest thing to do for a
person like Smith, who
also is responsible for de-
livering profits to his dad’s
company and to its share-
holders.
These days in racing,
the strongest market for
tickets seems to be the in-
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 27
CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS
Race: Kroger 200
Where: Martinsville Speedway
When: October 23, 12:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: SPEED
2009 winner: Timothy Peters
dividuals who buy from starting to see that come
two to four tickets at a
time. In NASCAR’s recent
boom times, corporations
back a bit just now,” Smith
said. “They really fell off
the cliff with the recession.
bought tickets by the It’s tough times.”
stack and distributed
them to their employees, And he’s responded ap-
associates and customers. propriately, he said.
But not lately.
“We’ve lowered prices in
“Corporate ticket sales a lot of areas,” he said.
have been soft, but we’re ...Continues on page 29
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 28

GM’s Blast from the Past: The Return of

the Camaro
When the Ca-
maro made its return to the
streets last year, car enthusi-
asts were practically celebrat-
ing its rebirth. With 426
horsepower from a huge V8,
6-speeds and a look that
makes you feel like its 1969
all over again, none was dis-
appointed. Even in its base
form with a V6 engine, the
Chevrolet was still able to
muster out over 300 horse-
power. After eight years
without a Camaro, Chevrolet
made the wait worth it.
start by landing a leading role
in the Hollywood blockbuster
“Transformers” - making it a
star even before it hit the
streets. And it’s easy to see
why.
Inside, the Camaro’s interior
isn’t quite as exciting, but
there is no denying it has a
retro touch. Square gauge
hoods and an optional four-
pack of auxiliary gauges
mounted in front of the shifter
will remind Camaro occu-
pants of the original 1960’s
car.

In case you live under a rock The 2010 Camaro is available

and have yet to see the new
Camaro, it’s a real looker.
From every angle, the 2010
Camaro looks modern but
maintains an overall retro
look and feel. Keen eyes will
spot many Corvette influ-
enced features such as the
twin bubble roof and high
rear fenders. And of course,
many features from Camaros
of past can be spotted like the
gills located in front of the
rear quarter panels. And
adding to the excitement, the
new Camaro got off to a great
in five different trim levels,
but there are really just two
distinct versions of the car –
the ones with the base V6 en-
horsepower ratings above
gine, and those with the V8.
250.
Most of the time, a V6 ver-
But to some, a true muscle
sion of a muscle car tends to
car must have eight cylinders
be short on horsepower and
firing under the hood, and to
fun. Not so with the new Ca-
get that in the new Camaro,
maro. Its base engine is a 3.6
simply check the SS option
liter direct-injection V6 that
package. With it, you’ll get
delivers an eye-opening 304
pretty much the same drive-
horsepower. Heck, the top-
train right out of the mighty
of-the line Camaro IROC-Z
Corvette. We’re talking about
of the 1980’s never saw
6.2 liters of pure V8 power.
Just how much power? How
about 426 horsepower and an
equally impressive 420 lb-ft
of torque. All that power is
routed to the rear wheels by
way of a six-speed manual
transmission. If you must, a
six-speed automatic is avail-
able, but taking that path
means you will have to make
do with “just” 400 horse-
power.
General Motors was kind
enough to send me a Victory
Red Camaro SS with the
manual transmission. They
didn’t have to ask me twice.
Start the big beast up and the
familiar tune of a Chevy
small block will put a grin on
your face. Compared to a
Honda, the clutch of the Ca-
maro is heavy – but compared
to a ’69 Camaro, it’s as light
as a feather. The short-throw
shifter of the six-speed man-
ual feels comfortable in the
palm of your hand, although
the shift knob is an unusual
shape. And the acceleration -
rowing through the gears at
full throttle will take you to
60 mph in about 4.6 seconds
and through the quarter-mile
in 13.1 seconds, if the local
authorities don’t stop you
first. Yeah, this Camaro is
plenty fast.
Taking the new Camaro into
turns is equally fun, thanks to and eye-catching, I did have
the Zeta platform that the car some quibbles with it. As at-
rides on (as opposed to the F- tractive as the retro-theme ex-
body of past Camaros). This terior is with its high beltline,
marks the first time in Ca- there is little glass, compro-
mising outward visibility –
something you will notice the
first time you get behind the
wheel of one. Then there are
those gauges - while they
look great, when you need to
quickly glace down and look
at them, they can be hard to
read. And despite a rather
large trunk, the opening is
amazingly tiny making it hard
to load large items.
So what. Just look at the car
and drive it, and those issues
maro history that an inde- become non-issues. The
pendent rear suspension is Chevrolet Camaro is back,
used. And occupants will be and GM couldn’t have picked
thankful for the smooth ride, a better time.
too.
-- Christopher A. Randazzo
While the Camaro is fast, fun,
By The Numbers:
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Base Price: $33,945.00
Price as Tested: $36,465.00
Layout: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine: 6.2 liter V8
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Horsepower: 426 hp
Torque: 420 ft-lb
EPA Fuel Economy: 16 city / 24 highway
[Questions/Comments/Feedback can be sent via email to
car@delorean.net]

Continued from page 27
“And we offer extra
amenities for people who
buy a lot of tickets or sea-
son tickets. We’ve also
lowered prices for people
that are just looking to
come in for the least
amount. That’s good for
the fans and in the long
run it’s good for
NASCAR.”
But will that policy
paint him in a corner
where he’ll find it difficult
to raise prices when the
economy recovers?
Marcus Smith, left, and his father Bruton Smith, at a press conference on January 19, 2009, in Concord, North Carolina. (NASCAR photos)
“It’s no different than
any other business,
whether you’re selling ce-
real or race tickets, you
have certain expectations
of what a fair price is,”
Smith said. “We still have
tickets that are expensive,
$100 or more, but they
come with a lot of benefits.
And we still have great
tickets that used to be $79
and now they’re $49. Sure
we’d like to charge more,
but at this time we have
to charge a fair price for
the times we’re in.
“We’re very happy to be
able to lower prices in a
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 29
way that will be responsi- we’re still bringing in
ble to fans and to our com- 120,000 or 100,000, and
pany.” that’s more than a base-
ball stadium gets in five
Smith also argued that or six games during regu-
the media attention on lar season.
empty seats at NASCAR
races, attention that “It’s a bad economy, but
largely comes because of thankfully some people
the sport’s successes in are starting to see it level
the past, is unfair today. off and turn around. As
things turn around, we’ll
“If you flip on ESPN start back getting great
and see empty seats at big crowds.”
baseball or football games,
you don’t see stories about Smith also is making
attendance being in the strides to emerge from the
toilet,” he said. “We have a shadows of his predeces-
history of tremendous sell- sor, Humpy Wheeler. His
outs … but on a bad day biggest project to date is a
Humpy-like improvement
on the backstretch of the
track.
That’s where he’s build-
ing what he describes as
the world’s biggest HD
video screen, one that will
be 200 feet wide and 80 feet
tall.
Construction is ex-
pected to begin after this
weekend’s races.
“He’s been talking about
that since the first day he
took over,” said track
spokesman Scott Cooper.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 PAGE 30
NOTEBOOK
Ford cars bested by Chevys
A week after Ford drivers dominated at Kansas, Chevrolet racers
seized control at Auto Club Speedway in California as Tony Stewart won
in a Chevy and secured the circuit’s Manufacturers’ Cup for Chevy for
the 34th time since the award was first given in 1950.
And to make matters even worse for Ford, the three Ford drivers in the
Chase all experienced engine problems in the race.
Matt Kenseth said the Ford failures may be tied to the recent efforts to
wring more horsepower from the engines.
“They’ve been working really hard to give us more power to be compet-
itive, and there are always growing pains with that every once in a
while,” he told reporters after the race. “But Doug Yates and all those
guys at the engine shop do a great job, and I’m sure we’ll figure out what
the problem is.”
Hyder parts with Wood Bros.
Crew chief David Hyder and the Wood Brothers racing team parted
company last week. Team co-owner Eddie Wood said Hyder, who has
been the crew chief of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion for
the past two seasons, deserves credit for helping the team get back to
building race cars that can hold their own in a tough racing environ-
ment.
“It took somebody like David to get us back on track, and he did it al-
most single-handedly,” Wood said. “It’s a shame we weren’t able to stay
together and finish what we started.”
2010 CHASE CONTENDERS
Points standings, race results from Sunday’s
Pepsi Max 400 at Auto Club Speedway
and commentary by Rick Minter
1. Jimmie Johnson 5,673 (finished third)
After starting the Chase with a 25th-place finish at New Hampshire, he’s had finishes
of first at Dover, second at Kansas and third at California. “One race down, still in the
points lead, but a lot of racing left,” he said.
2. Denny Hamlin –36 (finished eighth)
He started 42nd but drove through the field to remain the chief threat to stop John-
son’s championship streak at four. “I can’t be too disappointed with it, especially from
where we started. It’s somewhat uplifting that we got out of here with a top-10.”
3. Kevin Harvick –54 (finished seventh)
Another solid performance from the regular season points leader, who did get busted
for speeding on pit road, still in the hunt for the championship. “We need to step it up,
and we are still in striking distance in the points battle.”
4. Jeff Gordon –85 (finished ninth)
A pit-road speeding penalty knocked him out of contention for the win, but he and
his team did a masterful job of minimizing the damage. He came back from 28th place
to score a top-10 finish.
5. Tony Stewart –107 (finished first)
Even with the victory, he’s still a long way from challenging Johnson for the points
lead unless some of those ahead of him falter in the coming weeks. “We’re going to need
some help, but we’re doing everything we can do.”
6. Kurt Busch –140 (finished 21st)
He’d soldiered through a so-so day and was poised for a decent points finish when
late-race contact with David Ragan left him with a disappointing finish.
7. Carl Edwards –162 (finished 34th)
An ignition problem sent him to the garage for 15 laps and put him in an underdog
position, points-wise. “We’ve got six races left and we’re 162 points back, so over six
races that’s not a lot of points per race, so I think we can do it.”
8. Jeff Burton –177 (finished 23rd)
For the second straight week, his car’s handling went away in the closing laps. Now
he’s going to have to rely on the misfortunes of others to move up in the standings.
9. Kyle Busch –187 (finished 35th)
One of the pre-Chase favorites to win the championship is now in a deep hole, thanks
to a blown engine at California on the heels of a crash with David Reutimann at Kansas.
10. Greg Biffle –215 (finished 41st)
The winner at Kansas never really got going at California. His Ford engine that was
so strong at Kansas failed him at Auto Club, effectively putting him out of the title hunt.
“We were trying hard to win the title and it isn’t going to happen this year.”
11. Matt Kenseth –241 (finished 30th)
Like his teammate Biffle, he suffered engine problems that spoiled a promising run
and ended any reasonable hope of a championship.
12. Clint Bowyer –247 (finished second)
His 150-point penalty from New Hampshire effectively took him out of the title hunt,
but he’s proving that his team belongs in the Chase. “We’re a race-winning team and
we need to go out and prove that that last one wasn’t a hoax.”
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where the open-

ASK RICK!
“Will Danica Patrick
ever be a successful
NASCAR driver?”
A.: It appears to be a long shot at
best. For whatever reason, open-
wheel drivers, even the best of
them, tend to struggle when trying
to adapt to the slower but tough-to-
drive NASCAR cars.
Juan Pablo Montoya has had
great success in several forms of
open-wheel racing, winning races on
the elite Formula One circuit and
winning the Indianapolis 500. But
NASCAR has proven to be a chal-
lenge for him.
Heading into last week’s race at
Auto Club Speedway in California,
he had a career average Sprint Cup
finish of 19.9. In Nationwide Series
races, his average is 21. He does
have three victories – two in Sprint
Cup and one in Nationwide – but all
three have come on road courses,
wheel drivers tend Patrick is just now turning her at-
to have their best tention full-time to her Nationwide
days. Series car – the Indy car season
Indy car champion ended two weeks ago – and had her
Dario Franchitti best run yet in Saturday’s race at
struggled in his try Auto Club. She ran as high as 10th
for a NASCAR ca- before a late-race tangle with James
reer. In 10 Sprint Buescher left her with a 30th-place
Cup starts in 2008, finish, which dropped her average
he had an average NASCAR finish to 31st. Her best
finish of 34.3. In 18 finish was a 24th at Chicagoland
Nationwide starts, earlier this year.
his average finish But Patrick, whose Indy racing
was 20.8. credentials aren’t as strong as oth-
Sam Hornish Jr., ers who have tried NASCAR, seems
who was as good as to be content to learn and said she’s
they come in Indy optimistic that as she runs more
cars, has had a diffi- races she’ll get better. And she indi-
cult time transfer- cated in her post-race comments to
ring his skills to reporters that she’s getting a better
NASCAR. In 101 feel for the Nationwide cars.
Sprint Cup starts “This should have been much bet-
leading up to last ter,” she said of her official finishing
Sunday’s race, his position. “I was passing good cars. I
average finish was know in my heart I was having a
26.7. He has just two good day, so we’ll just take that.”
top-five finishes. His
Nationwide Series Got a question about NASCAR?
average is about the Ask Rick! E-mail your question to
same – 27.9 – in 19 rminter@racintoday.com
career runs. Danica Patrick, left, with Brad Daugherty (NASCAR photo)

101 Nationwide Series points separat-

ing Carl Edwards in second place
and Kyle Busch in third, and Busch has run
five fewer races than Edwards

9 DNFs [Did Not Finish] by Jason Leffler

this season, the most of any driver in
the top 10 in the Nationwide stand-
ings

Laps led by Kevin Harvick in the past

0 11 points-paying Sprint Cup races at
Charlotte Motor Speedway, the fewest
of any driver in the Sprint Cup Chase

Sprint Cup points scored by

1,608 Kasey Kahne in the past 11
races at Charlotte Motor
Speedway, tops among drivers