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El Paso Emergency
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WEATHER 101
By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman
A Rare Tornado
Warning Last Week
Wow, what a day Wednesday,
October 20th! We had 12 severe thun-
derstorm warnings and 2 tornado warn-
ings issued by the National Weather
Service out of Santa Teresa. While we
are used to thunderstorm warnings, tor-
nado warnings are very seldom issued
throughout our area. But that Wednes-
day, all the ingredients came together
for that to occur.
The tornado warning was issued for
the cell in Otero county just north of
Orogrande. Doppler radar indicated ro- and very dry, to the east of the
tation within the storm so that was dryline, it is warm, moist and
enough to issue the warning. Fortu- humid. In between is what is
nately the rotation did not lead to a called the dry line, and sooner
Weather Trivia:
touchdown. or later thunderstorms will start to form creates strong updrafts in the storm.
there. If the dryline is in this area, you These updrafts can encounter winds
Tornadoes form in severe thunder- can actually look in that direction and blowing at different directions within
storms which we typically see the see the thunderhead clouds actually bil- the cloud, which is called wind shear. It How long do tornadoes typically
is the updrafts that cause the horizontal
worse in September and October here lowing up right along the dryline.
winds to start to tilt to a vertical mo-
last?
in the El Paso area. A severe thunder- That’s what we had last week when
storm will usually develop along frontal tion. The updrafts also cause the storm
storms formed east of Las Cruces in A. 2 – 3 minutes
boundaries, such as when a cold front Otero county and on the far east side of to build and that is what you see as it
moves into an area. Behind the front is El Paso County. towers higher. It is also these updrafts
and downdrafts that cause the hail to
B. 5 – 6 minutes
cold polar air and in front is the warm
moist humid air, the two colliding dif- Before a thunderstorm develops, there form, freezing a little more each time
they go back up. If the winds are blow- C. 10 minutes
ferent air masses can form large thun- are horizontal spinning winds blowing,
derstorms which tornadoes come from. due to changing wind directions, speeds ing right and there is enough wind
Tornadoes also form along what is shear it will cause the storm to rotate. D. Usually around 20 minutes
and heights. When the two differing air
called a dryline. This also occurs when masses meet and the storm starts to This rotation can cause a wall cloud to
two different air masses meet, usually build, the warm moist air rushes up- form, clouds that are a lowering at the
on the west side of this line it is warm ward where it meets cold dry air, which base of a thunderstorm.
“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 Answer: A – typically only a couple of minutes
Dopplerdave@kvia.com
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 6
The El Paso In addition, The 2010, the El Paso change the lives of the living skills that keep
Lighthouse of the Lighthouse employees Lighthouse will have a I would like to invite blind. blind and visually im-
Blind served over approximately 100 vi- luncheon fundraiser at you to become a part paired individuals ac-
3,000 blind and se- sually impaired indi- the Holiday Inn-Air- of this very special Last year the El Paso tive in their homes
verely visually im- viduals who might port from 11:30 AM – event by becoming an Lighthouse marked its and community,
paired infants, otherwise not have the 1:00 PM. Nevil Shed, Event Sponsor. Partic- 75th anniversary. ■Provide technology
children and adults opportunity to make a member of the leg- ipation opportunities Since 1934 we have training, job training
last year. Each one significant difference endary 1966 Texas and benefits are de- relied on friends, busi- and employment to
face complex and in their personal and Western basketball tailed on the following nesses and founda- the blind and disable
challenging issues as family life. These in- team, will speak on page. Regardless of tions for support. who wish to work.
they learned how to dividuals make out- overcoming life’s ob- the level of involve- Through the generos-
live independently and standing contributions stacles. Signed team ment you choose, ity of these partners Please make plans to
productively in a to the workforce. memorabilia (and know that your partic- we have been able to join us for this very
sighted world. other items) will also ipation is a true in- special luncheon and
On November 11, be auctioned. vestment that can ■Provide artificial participate in our vi-
eyes to low income- sion of bringing inde-
clients, primarily in- pendence and hope to
fants to age 12, those who cannot see.
■Offer visual exams
and adaptive aids to Warmest regards,
clients with sever vi-
sual impairments, Thea D. Chambers
■Teach independent
•Email
•Text
•Phone Call
•Devices for the Deaf such as Telecommunication Device
for the Deaf (TDD) and Teletypewriter (TTY)
Sharon Mosley longer coat. "Anyone under 5 feet 7 things such as smoothing over
inches should avoid floor-skim- problem areas or bad things such as
It's like a great pair of ming styles or anything below mid- adding width where you don't need
shoes or a fabulous handbag. The calf," she says. it. So try to be as objective as pos-
perfect coat or jacket can instantly sible."
transform your wardrobe ... even if — Belts are a great figure enhancer
you don't have it all together under- unless you have substantial hips,
neath. It's what's on the outside that says Reed. "A belted coat will give Top 10 Coat Trends
counts when it comes to choosing almost anyone an hourglass fig-
your outerwear. First impressions ure," she adds. "But those who are "There's no easier way to update
do make a difference. short-waisted or wide in the middle your basic look than to slip on a
look better in slim, tailored coats coat with a little attitude," says
But style is not the only criteria for without a belt." Reed.
finding that perfect coat. How a
coat fits you, however, may be the — If you are curvy, accentuating Here are the top 10 ways to put
best way to determine what coat to the narrowest part of your body — some attitude in your outerwear
buy, according to Paula Reed, your waist — will give you instant wardrobe this fall and winter:
British fashion expert and author of glamour, admits Reed. "Belted
coats, whether they hit below the
"Style Clinic" (Harper Collins,
knee or mid-thigh, look good," she
— The camel coat is one
$27.95). Before you start your coat
caper searching for the perfect says. "But a three-quarter length of fall's top trends. Design-
camel coat (this year's must-have coat that skims the body will look ers from New York to Paris pa-
topper), take a few tips from Reed even better. Short, boxy styles will raded the classic color down their
on finding the coat that fits your make your curves look bulky. So runways. The camel coat has long
body: will voluminous A-lines that drop been a classic, and in the neutral
from the shoulders." Instead, Reed color, it will work with everything
— The most versatile coat for al- suggests choosing tailored, curve- in your wardrobe.
most all figures is a narrow, figure- friendly options.
skimming, three-quarter length — The double-breasted
— Be wary of thick, bulky fabrics.
coat that hits right on or below the
Steer clear of the puffy parkas if
coat is making a come-
knee. "It is both modern and flatter-
ing," she says. "Curvier figures your body is not on the slim side. back. In the menswear silhouette,
look good in its figure-skimming "If you don't want to add extra this staple is sleek and chic and
sleekness. If you are big-bosomed, poundage," she says, "opt for un- promises to last you for years to
go for an open collar that is cut on padded versions." come. Gray is a close-second fa-
the wide side. It will never look vorite to camel.
dated." — If you're petite, belted shapes
that sit on or just above the knee — The military jackets
will look great, says Reed. "Short
— A soft, belted style is the next
coats will increase leg length."
and coats are command-
most versatile shape for most fig-
ures, according to the style expert.
ing attention, too. Look for
"It works as easily with jeans and — Proportion is the most important details that make these toppers
facet of finding the perfect coat stand out: embroideries, patch This fall, Banana
trousers as dresses. Just make sure Republic reinvents
the fabric is supple enough to that flatters your body, adds Reed. pockets, bold buttons and interest-
"You must take time to assess how ing stitching. the military jacket —
drape, not clump." one of the season's
the bulk of a coat affects your fig-
ure," she says. "It can do good Continues on next page biggest outerwear
— And if you're tall, stick to a trends — giving it an
edgy flair. Photo
courtesy of Gap Inc.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 8
Home Zone
Sustainable Living
rather limited. Sure players point that players could do it 3 stars = Above Average
can increase their health blindfolded. Just press the 2 stars = Bargain Bin
gauge, upgrade their shield same button over and over for 1 star = Don't Bother
and gain new attacks, but the instant success.
customization seems more RATINGS KEY
like an afterthought than an "Enslaved: Odyssey to the
in-depth feature. West" has a great storyline Entertainment Software Rat-
and beautiful environments, ing Board (ESRB)
My main problem is that it but it's not even remotely E: Everyone
seems like the developers are challenging. E10-plus: (Everyone 10 and
holding my hand throughout older)
the entire experience. Combat REVIEW SCORING
is so easy that I suggest SYSTEM T: Teen (13 and older)
everyone play the game on M: Mature (17 and older)
hard the first time through. 5 stars = Must Have
Climbing and swinging 4 stars = Very Good COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM.
Continued from page 13 players control as they fight stun move that temporarily
nasty robots and skulk incapacitates enemies so
Despite some minor camera through the countryside. He players don't get over-
issues, "Castlevania: Lords of may be agile, but he's not the whelmed.
Shadow" is a welcome rein- type to monkey around. For-
vention of the series. tunately, his mighty staff can Red orbs collected from
lay the smack down on just fallen enemies can be used to
'Enslaved: Odyssey about any enemy he encoun- upgrade Monkey's abilities,
ters. There's even a handy but overall this system is
to the West' is More
Movie Than Game
DEVELOPER: Ninja Theory
PUBLISHER: Namco Bandai
SYSTEM: Sony PlayStation
3 (Xbox 360)
PRICE: $59.99
ESRB RATING: Teen
REVIEW RATING: 3.5 stars
(out of 5)
PREMIERE
MONTWOOD 7
2200 N. Yarbrough
Schedule good for October 29,30,31 &
Nov 2nd.
"No,
none whatsoever,"
Levine replied.
Make that amazing Continues on next page
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 20
CENTRAL/ and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun- rected by Hector Serrano. allowed. Gates open at 3 p.m.
day. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, Tickets: $10 ($5 students/se- Admission is free, but guests
NORTHEAST $7 military and students with niors/military). Information: asked to bring a canned or
‘No Sex Please, ID). information: 532-1317, 637-4029, 831-5056 or boxed good for area food
elpasoplayhouse.com. epcc.edu. pantries. Information: Bob
We’re British’ - The A young bride orders glass- The play is a metaphysical Cossel, 471-4949 or Kelly
wild British farce by Alistair ware and gets something else portrait of Henry VIII and the McCullough, 329-0824.
Foot and Anthony Marriot is entirely in this fast-paced six women in his life.
Oct. 8-30 at El Paso Play- comedy featuring a hapless Dia De Los Muertos
house, 2501 Montana. Di- husband, crazed bank man- Operation Outreach
rected by Mario Rodriguez. ager, nosy mother and tipsy
Festival — Concordia
Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday police officer.
2010 — Christian bands El- Heritage Association will host
evation of El Paso and Bro- a special Day of the Dead fes-
ken of Tucson perform at 4 to tival 4 to 8 p.m. Monday,
‘Royal Gambit’ - El 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at Nov. 1, at Concordia Ceme-
Paso Community College’s Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gate- tery 3700 E. Yandell (between
Performers Studio present the way North Blvd. The event
Hermann Gressieker drama also features door prizes, help solve the mystery with nity Center
7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-30 and candy for kids, vendor booths the help of a super sleuth. 2901 N. Campbell 79902
Nov. 5-6, at the EPCC Trans- and more. Concessions avail- Come dresses for the occa- Info: 915-534-7022
mountain Campus Forum. Di- able; no outside food or drink sion; awards for best costume
and for solving the mystery. The El Paso Museum
Tickets: $27; includes dinner
and a witches’ brew cocktail.
of Archaeology Pres-
Information: 744-8427. ents
• The Monster Bash family November Programs for the
costume event is 6 to 9 p.m. Exhibit
Friday, Oct. 29, at Biggs Tradiciones y Simbolos
Park, featuring three levels of Traditions and Symbols
haunted houses, games, food October 30, 2010 through
and drink vendors, music and January 30, 2011
dancing and family-friendly Free Admission
Halloween movies on a giant
outdoor screen. Haunted For this exhibit, ten members
Stevens and Boone). Concor- house cost: $1 for “barely of the Juntos Art Association
dia Cemetery will feature se- scary,” $2 for “pretty scary” of El Paso explore contempo-
lect graves decorated for the and $3 for “really scary.” In- rary, historic, and prehistoric
occasion with lit candles and formation: 588-8247. Mexican, Mexican-American,
other decorations, and • A Halloween Party is 7 p.m. and indigenous Native Ameri-
booths will be set up with Saturday, Oct. 30, at Strike can cultural traditions and
Dia de Los Muertos, para- Lounge in Fort Bliss’s Desert symbols.
Continued from page 19 "It's too expensive!" Levine group that not only doesn't
normal and Halloween Strike Lanes, for ages 18 and
"We embraced it. We thought said. "You have to be the shy away from being called a
items. Fortune tellers also older. The party includes cos-
it was a good thing, being owner of Nestle or a Russian pop act, but embraces that
available. Attendees encour- tume contest, snacks, signa-
criticized while we made the oligarch to afford to live designation wholeheartedly.
aged to dress up in costume. ture drinks, entertainment and
music. Not everything we do there. But it was good for us
Live music, guest speakers, more. Information: 568-6272.
is amazing or effortless, and to be out of our comfort zone "You're right, pop music has
and more. Admission is $5
that's where he came in. We'd when we made the album. never been a bad word to any
($2 seniors, military and SGI Arts & Music
work again with Mutt in a And it helped the music." of us," Levine said. "We'll
children under 12). Informa-
heartbeat." continue to embrace it, con-
tion: 581-7920, 591-2326 or Festival
That music has made Maroon tinue to do it, unapologeti- Opening Up The Way For
concordiacemetery.org.
Levine spoke with enthusi- 5's members wealthy, while cally, and just continue on. Peace In Our Community
asm about making the band's also leading to barbs from There is a lot of 'catchiness' Recognizing Our Shared Hu-
new album in Switzerland, critics that the band's music and 'pop-iness' in a lot of our Fort Bliss Hal-
manity
with Lake Geneva and the is too safe, calculated and, as songs, but we've worked re- loween — Fort Bliss will Art Exhibits* Perform-
Alps providing an especially the Village Voice put it a few ally hard on every single one host these Halloween events: ances*Live Music* Emiliano Zapata by artist
inspiring setting for making years ago, "clearly designed of them. We don't overlook • A Halloween Murder Mys- Face Painting*Spray Paint- Lizzie Ochoa
music. But don't expect Ma- solely for 14-year-old girls." anything." tery Dinner Theater interac- ing*Jumping Balloon
roon 5 to be relocating to Programs in conjunction with
tive whodunit is 7 p.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010
Switzerland anytime soon. What is also clear, however, COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM the exhibit Tradiciones y Sim-
Thursday, Oct. 28, at the 12 pm to 5pm
is that Maroon 5 is the rare bolos, Traditions and Sym-
Centennial Club. Guest can SGI-USA El Paso Commu- bols:..Continues on next page
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 21
Continued from page 20 begins at 7 a.m. Walkers may Tickets available after Oct. 4
sign up as individuals or at the ballroom, All That
The El Paso Museum of Ar- teams to help raise funds for Music, 1506 Lee Trevino,
chaeology the cause. There is no regis- Capshaw Olivas Music
Saturday, November 6, 2010, tration fee or fundraising min- Stores, 1320 N. Zaragosa Rd.
2:00 to 4:00 pm imum to participate. or 125 Thunderbird and Cielo
An Afternoon Reception with Information/registration: 544- Vista Insurance, 1132 Geron-
the Exhibit Artists, Tradi- 4427 or makingstrides.acsev- imo. Tickets be purchased by
ciones y Simbolos, Traditions ents.org/elpaso. Oct. 27; no tickets sold at the
and Symbols door.
Free Admission World of Wheels car
Club 101 — 1148 Airway.
An introduction to the cul-
show — The 3rd annual car, Showtime is 9 p.m. for most
tural origins of the traditions truck and bike show is 11 performances. Advance tick-
and symbols used by artists of a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. ets for most events available
the Juntos Art Association 30, at Cielo Vista Mall’s at Club 101, All That Music,
will be discussed during this Westside parking lot, featur- Psycha and online at ticket-
reception. bully.com, unless otherwise
listed. Information: 544-2101
or club101.com.
EASTSIDE Continues on next page
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‘Yellow Brick Road’
— The 11th annual presenta-
tion of the musical drama for ing Halloween candy for kids,
the whole family is 7 p.m. all-day music, giveaways, and
Friday and Saturday and 4 more. Spectator admission is
free with a new unwrapped
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29-31, at toy for the Marines’ Toys for
Abundant Living Faith Cen- Tots program. Information:
ter, 1000 Valley Crest. Admis- 449-1032 or epss@elpa-
sion is free. Information: sostreetscene.com.
532-8543.
The parody of “The Wizard Halloween Party
of Oz” features the familiar with PHAT Soul —
Oz characters in search of the
The Halloween dinner dance
Throne Room of God, per-
featuring the Motown and
formed by Abundant Living’s
Michael Jackson Tribute is 7
Powerhouse Players drama
p.m. to midnight Saturday,
ministry.
Oct. 30, at Sunland Park
Racetrack and Casino’s Sig-
‘Making Strides nature Ballroom. Cash bar
Against Breast Can- available; costumes optional.
cer’ 5K — American Can- Tickets: $30 (includes dinner
buffet) Information/table
cer Society will
reservations: 471-0849.
host its first
annual walk
benefiting
breast cancer
awareness at 8
a.m. Sunday,
Oct. 31, in
Cielo Vista
Mall park-
ing lot.
Registration
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 22
Continued from page 22 Muertos” kids costume pa- dents with ID; ages 6-25). In- eral special events including
Howl at the Moon... rade at noon and entertain- formation: 544-2022 or lunches, class reunions,
Man’s Best Friend Merlot, ment. Admission is free. ShowtimeElPaso.com. scholarship breakfasts, deco-
with the portrait painted by Information: 543-5466 or This innovative potpourri of rating contests, pep rallies,
Robert Carlson and your pet’s visit elpasolibrary.org. popular music includes a concerts and more, are
story on the back of the label. Keynote speaker is David 1940s-style “live radio,” the planned Oct. 25-30. For a
The Silent Auction will in- Dorado Romo, who will dis- entire “Wizard of Oz” recre- complete listing by depart-
clude the opportunity to put cuss his book “Ringside Seat ated in seven minutes and a ment, visit
your pet on one of the months to a Revolution” at 2 p.m. salute to Motown. The Song- http://alum.nmsu.edu/.
in the 2012 Pet Lover’s Cal- Romo will also moderate a book “chapters” range from The Bonfire Pep Rally is 7
endar. panel discussion on the Mexi- Rodgers and Hammerstein p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in the
can Revolution following his and the Gershwins to Michael dirt lot north of the NMSU
talk at 3 p.m. Jackson. Soccer Field. Entertainment
The Monsters Ball — by Jack Ingram.
cream, cooking, pecan art,
Monster Mash party carriage and pony rides, chil-
Crimson Day is all day Fri-
— Asylum Comics and day, Oct. 29, with free give-
prizes, face painting, candy dren’s activities and more.
Cards, 5360 N. Mesa, Suite aways throughout campus,
and more. Admission and Admission: $9 ($7 children)
L-12, will host its annual Hal- decorated houses, offices and
games are free. Non-scary Information: (575) 522-1232,
loween party 3 to 5 p.m. Sat- residence halls. Maps avail-
costumes welcome. Informa- (575) 526-1919 or nmpecan-
urday, Oct. 30, with free able at the ASNMSU Office.
tion: 595-2811 or scotsdale- festival.com.
food, drinks and “comic book The Distinguished Alumni
baptist.org. dinner is 6 p.m. in the Corbett
heroes.” Adversary Comix NMSU Homecoming
and 656 Comics will host Center Ballroom.
signings and sketches SOUTHERN — The New Mexico State Homecoming Parade is 10
University Aggies’ 2010
throughout the day, and a cos- NEW MExICO Homecoming game is 6 p.m.
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, on
University Ave. from the Pan
tume contest with prizes be-
Saturday, Oct. 30, against Am Center to Knox Street.
gins at 5 p.m. Admission is
free. Information: 875-8600. New Mexico Pecan San Jose State at Aggie Me-
Festival — The inaugural morial Stadium in Las LCSO with Xiayan
Cruces. Tickets: $13-$30.
Ghost hunts at Mu- festival is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(Ticketmaster). Information: Wang - Las Cruces Sym-
seum of history — El Saturday and Sunday, Oct. phony Orchestra under the di-
(575) 646-1420.
30-31, at the Mesilla Valley rection of Lonnie Klein hosts
Paso Museum of History, 510 This year’s Homecoming
Maze, 3855 W. Picacho in the guest pianist Oct. 30-31
N. Santa Fe, celebrates Octo- Theme is “Viva Las Cruces:
Las Cruces. The event fea- at NMSU’s Atkinson Music
ber as “Ghost Month at the El Lucky to Be An Aggie.” Sev-
tures live music, pecan ice ...Continues on next page
Paso Museum of History”
with interactive ghost hunts
conducted by Ghost Hunters
of the Southwest and Texas,
(G.H.O.S.T.) 6:30 to 9:30
p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. Tours
open to all ages. Cost: $10
($5 members). Early reserva-
Community Scholars hosts its tion encouraged. Information:
4th annual costume event 7 ‘The Great Ameri- 351-3588 or
p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at Ar- can Songbook’ - Show- elpasotexas.gov/history.
dovino’s Desert Crossing, time! El Paso presents a
One Ardovino Drive in Sun-
land Park, N.M. featuring a
silent auction, and disco. This
year’s theme is a “Sci-Fi
Soiree.” Tickets: $65. Infor-
mation: 533-6200 or commu-
nityscholars.org.
artists, will be on hand 9 a.m. journey through a century of Funny Face Festival
to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at American music at 7:30 p.m. — Scotsdale Baptist Church,
El Paso Public Library’s Friday, Oct. 29, at the Abra- 10015 Lockerbie, will host
Main Branch, 501 N. Oregon, ham Chavez Theatre, featur- the family carnival 5:30 to
with giveaways, sales, free ing a company of eight 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31,
workshops, a “Dia de Los performers and a sizzling featuring games, hayride,
jazz. Tickets: $25 ($10 stu-
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 24
Hunch-flip
Hunching your shoulders during your your back arm will reach its full extension
downswing ruins impact. When you hunch, too early, transferring so much force to the
you in effect slam on the shoulder brakes, front wrist that it must collapse, resulting in a
and this “stopping to hit” causes the club to weak flip at the ball.
flip and the ball to squirt off line. It’s a In the correct swing, the trail shoulder
swing fault I call the hunch–flip syndrome. keeps moving, allowing your arm to “stay
Biomechanically, for every 1 degree of long,” thereby keeping the pressure off the
hunch, you lose 2 degrees of thoracic rota- shaft.
tion. According to the conservation of mo- The tour pro in the left-hand photo below
mentum, when you short-circuit your rotary has used his shoulders beautifully. Note how
capability, the club will flip past you because the shaft of the club is pointing directly at
your trail arm is only so long, and it effec- the midline of his body with no flip and no
tively shortens when you stop your back lagging back shoulder.
shoulder. Held back by the retarded shoulder, Continues on page 27
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 26
THE GOLF DOCTOR
High-tech putting
The PuttingShark is a putting training aide
that measures data as the club travels through the im-
pact zone then displays an easy-to-read analysis win-
dow on your computer showing swing data as well as
ball roll. You can set it up in your spare room and
digitize your putting stroke.
The Shark will set you back $380, but its much
more expensive cousin, the SAM system, costs
thousands of dollars. Tiger has a SAM at his house;
now you can have a PuttingShark at yours. Find
out more at www.puttingshark.com.
Loose
impediments
n.: Loose impediments are natural
objects, including leaves, twigs,
branches, stones, dung, worms and
insects (and the casts and heaps
made by them) that are not grow-
ing or fixed, solidly embedded or
adhering to the ball.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 28
BIRDIES AND BOGEYS TROUBLE SHOTS
If your ball is sitting on pine needles, chances are pretty slightly, and then swing back and through the ball as though
good that it’s also sitting among pine trees. If you’ve got an you’re making a long putt.
According to golf writer Beth Ann Baldry, a opening in the trees and no trouble between you and the If your ball is sitting in mulch and you have to clear a haz-
golf scholarship at Pepperdine is worth about green, a low running pitch shot with a mid-iron is a great ard to get to the green, grab a more lofted club like your
$70,000 in tuition, room and board, including choice. sand wedge. Place the ball off your shirt logo and anchor
practice, equipment and travel, each year. This your weight on your front side as you make a three-quarter
would not be unusual at a university with a big- Set up so that the ball is in the center of your stance or rotation mostly with your chest. Keep your lead wrist firm
time golf program. Play four years and it’s a slightly back toward your right foot. Close the clubface so it moves through impact ahead of the clubhead.
cool $280,000. No wonder junior golf is grow-
ing more popular, and more competitive —
there’s big money at stake. ASK THE PRO
By
By RICK
RICK MINTER
MINTER // Cox
Cox Newspapers
Newspapers
Historically, Talladega has potential much more clear after the checkered flag falls
Sunday afternoon. And he’ll know better what
he and his team need to do strategy-wise to
T
he points standings at the top of the tinsville winner Denny Hamlin by six points, of seconds. what you need to do over the last few weeks,”
Chase chart are as close as they’ve ever with Kevin Harvick, in third place 62 points “I still can’t stress it enough that Talladega he said. “I think the last few weeks are really
been with four races to go, and now it’s back, the only other driver who is heading into can equal this whole thing up, and it’s an eight- good race tracks for us, and Talladega is a good
time to play the wild card in NASCAR’s Chase Talladega with a reasonable chance of taking the car race or a 10-car race for the championship,” race track for us as well.
for the Sprint Cup. points lead. Johnson said. “After we get out of Talladega, “They can all flip you upside down and turn
Sunday’s Amp Energy Juice 500 at Talladega there will be more of a clear strategy that will things around and have things turn at any given
Superspeedway is viewed as the “wild card” in The Talladega race also is seen by many as a kind of unfold, and we’ll know who we really week, but it seems that Talladega is definitely
NASCAR’s 10-race run to the championship, last chance to ratchet up interest among fans and need to race and what to do from there. the biggest wild card as far as what’s going to
since the track and its restrictor plate racing TV viewers, who haven’t taken to this Chase as happen and who is going to get caught in a
tends to lead to a Big Wreck that could bring many in NASCAR had hoped. “Hopefully we are in a position to protect. wreck and who isn’t.
about a big scramble in the points standings with Johnson, who is on pace to win a record fifth- That’s the position I want to be in … I want to “So, I think everybody is waiting for that par-
just three races left to run – after Talladega – this straight championship, is among those who view go to Talladega and win that race, but you just ticular race to see where you stack up from
season. Talladega as having the potential to drastically don’t know … After Talladega, I’ll know what I there.”
Right now, Jimmie Johnson leads Mar- change the complexion of the Chase in a matter need to do then.”
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NOTEBOOK
When ‘aggressive’ can be counterproductive
Bowyer crew ASK RICK!
moves to Harvick “How do race drivers decide how n’t stray over the too-aggressive line any more that night.
“That’s the internal struggle that every single driver has,” he said. “It
Richard Childress Racing made some drastic hard to push their cars on the doesn’t matter if it’s on the local short track or it’s all the way here on the
crew changes last week in an effort to bring the Cup level. Like in baseball and football and any other pro sport, when you
Cup championship trophy back to the team’s
track, knowing that going too far start defending and you lose your rhythm, you make mistakes. So there’s
shop in Welcome, N.C.. Clint Bowyer, who is ef- could result in a crash and cost an argument that says ‘yeah, is it worth the risk?’
fectively out of the running for the title, had his
top-shelf pit crew move over to Kevin Harvick’s them far more points – and finish- “At the same time, if you back off and don’t do things that you typi-
team, which is still in the thick of the hunt. ing positions – than that one cally would, you create problems then.”
“With us being out of the championship deal, He pointed out that in the closing laps at Charlotte, he didn’t race Kyle
Kevin is the last shot at RCR at basically bring- position they were racing Busch as hard as he could have because there were only five points to be
ing a championship home,” Bowyer told re- gained and maybe 100 to be lost.
for is worth?”
porters at Martinsville. “... If [Harvick] needed
my crew to be better I was going to give it to Had Johnson spun while trying to pass Busch, he wouldn’t have left
A.: One of the main things that separates the really great drivers from
him. I owe it to him as a teammate.” that race as the points leader and his entire Chase hopes could have been
the rest is being able to know just how hard to push the limit – as far as
dashed, as was the case when Jeff Gordon was spun by Kurt Busch after
aggressive driving – and when to do so.
Petty team Jimmie Johnson has proven to be one of the best at finding the edge of
the two got too aggressive at Martinsville. But, as Johnson said, it’s not in
a race driver’s nature to back off.
planning on 2011 the envelope. But as he said in his weekly interview at Martinsville last
week, it’s not easy.
“I could have forced it a little harder and tried to get to his outside a
couple of times, but I was trying to think big picture there,” Johnson said.
Even with all the turmoil surrounding Richard
Petty Motor- “Man, we fight with that battle every
“That’s when I was having the argument. You can watch it each lap; I’d
sports – in- day, every lap,” he said. “Every race car
kind of roll up to him in the center and had maybe a little bit more throttle
cluding driver does. And the thing I’ve found is
than I wanted to and I’m like, ‘All right, maybe he’ll make a mistake; I
the re- that there is a sweet spot that I operate
just want to be in position that if he makes a mistake, I can try to pick up
lease well in. And there’s no doubt, earlier in
those five points.’
last week the year I was stepping over that line.”
of Kasey “So, I was in a full-on argument in my own head out there. And that’s
Kahne and apparent He also acknowledged that he
what we do.”
financial struggles that had the team’s immedi- stepped over that line the week before
ate future in apparent limbo – the team’s director when he spun early in the Bank of
Got a question about NASCAR? Ask Rick! E-mail your question to
of competition said he’s planning to be racing in America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speed-
rminter@racintoday.com
2011. way, although he did bounce back to
Robbie Loomis told reporters at Martinsville finish third, in large part because he did-
that he expects that he and his team will recover. Jimmie Johnson
“Like I said, most of the things we’ve been work-
ing on throughout the week is, ‘What do we look
like in 2011? What’s our driver lineup look like
the rest of the year since we lost Kasey?’” he said.
Kahne left the team after the Bank of America
500 at Charlotte, where he apparently refused to
get back in the car after an early race wreck. He
later said he had issues with the way the car was
prepared. He’s now driving for Red Bull, the
team that will employ him next year before he
moves to Hendrick Motorsports in 2012.
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