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SIERRA PROVIDENCE EAST


MEDICAL CENTER
CELEBRATED 24 HOURS OF PINK ON FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 22!

PHOTOS BY RICK CARRASCO


In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month Sierra
Providence East Medical Center (SPEMC) located at 3280
JoeBattle Blvd hosted "Think Pink Day". The day was
kicked off by honoring Nora Paugh, El Dorado High school
principal and breast cancer survivor, a presentation and offi-
cial walk will start at 7AM in front of the hospital. An esti-
mated 450 people which
included students from El
Dorado High School, soldiers
from Fort Bliss, neighbor-
hood associations along with employees from the hospital
attended this inspiring event to honor breast cancer sur-
vivors, raise awareness about the disease, and perhaps help
save lives in the process.

As community partners SPEMC other activities that include


freephysician educational seminars for the public, testimo-
nial from a breast cancer survivor along with the Sierra
Providence Health Network breast cancer navigator. The
hospital also took mammo walk-ins during this celebration.

These activities are all part of Sierra Providence Health Net-


work initiative to raise awareness for breast cancer by bring-
ing events that are inspiring, uplifting, and are important for
bringing the fight against cancer directly to its employees
and the community at all three campuses (Sierra Medical
Center, Providence Memorial Hospital, and Sierra Provi-
dence East Medical Center).
According to the American Cancer Society, in 2009, an esti-
mated 192,370 women in the United States were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and
about 40,610 women were expected to die from the disease.The association also states that
about 1,910 men in the United States were diag-
nosed with breast cancer.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 3

El Paso Legislator Chente


Quintanilla – breaking the jinx
By Joe Olvera ©, 2010
He’s been criticized islator. Parra, a former ac- “My staff of Robert
for writing legislation to tivist and community leader, Grijalva and Nina Serna help
make the sopaipilla (a Mexi- won his campaign by carry- to handle my business in El
can sweet bread) the official ing a wooden cross through- Paso,” Quintanilla said. “I’m
Bread of Texas; he wants to out his district. Parra proud of the fact that we’re
pass a bill that targets inatten- replaced another one-term able to solve 90 percent of
tive driving, such as reading, representative in Nick Perez, the problems which hinder
writing, personal grooming – who lost his campaign when my constituents. I don’t fol-
such as shaving or applying he was accused by Austin po- low Austin’s protocol. My
make-up - and, of course, lice frequently of domestic style is working with my fel-
using a cell phone - all while violence. low representatives. I’m not
driving a motor vehicle. He Another representa- out there fighting all the time,
was labeled as “furniture” by tive who didn’t fare too well there’s really no need. We’ve
a major Texas publication. was Gilbert Serna, who was got to all work together to get
Yet, for all his mis- accused of any number of the business of the people
steps and off-beat recommen- misdeeds, including accusa- done.”
dations as the District 75 tions that he sexually ha- Quintanilla said
Representative to the State rassed a male employee; he’s not ambitious to occupy
Legislature from El Paso, demanded that some of his any other office, and he’s sat-
Texas, Chente Quintanilla, a employees to whom he gave isfied with what he has been
retired school administrator pay raises share their extra able to accomplish. “I’m
for the Socorro ISD, contin- jera in 2002, office-holders in income with him; and the fact comfortable where I am and I
ues to win re-election time the 75th district had a reputa- that he owed more than don’t aspire for higher office.
and time again, to the point tion for bringing problems on $230,000 to the IRS, among My best thing is responding
that it’s tough for anyone, in- themselves, thus, there were other wrong-doings. Serna to those who elected me, and
cluding Democrats and Re- many who served only one became known as “It’s a who continue to vote for me
publicans, to drum up a rival term. For example, long be- bunch of lies” Serna because when I run. I’m able to do
to upend the very popular fore Quintanilla represented he responded in such a fash- that because the people in
lawmaker. Quintanilla hails his district, the late Tony ion to those making accusa- Austin respond well to me. I
from El Paso’s Mission Val- Parra became a one-term leg- tions. . want to keep it that way.”
ley in the small rural town of
Tornillo, Texas.
“Three years ago,
they made a big deal in
Austin, saying that I beat the
jinx when I was elected to
my third term,” Quintanilla
said. “My secret is to never
lose touch with my people,
those who elect me. I’m not
so much concerned with
making a lot of noise in
Austin, I’ve never forgotten
my people, those who elected
me and sent me to represent
them.” Quintanilla has won
four elections, and is on his
way to a fifth victory. He has
no opposition, so it’s a given
that he will be sworn in again
in January.
“When I was
named ‘furniture’ by that
Texas magazine, it was be-
cause I don’t go up to the
‘back mike’ to defend my
bills. I get along well with
everyone, so any bill that I
present has the support of
many legislators. I’m not
going to fight with anyone
there. My main concern is to
help those in my district who
can’t help themselves.”
Prior to Quin-
tanilla’s first run against
then-incumbent Manny Na-
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 4

Protect Your Property


Hola mi is not the powerful office that a is less than three thousand and quested assistance after already cal snafus. Whether it be from
gente, congressional office is. dwindling. The effort by the legis- being notified about foreclosure. stealthy covenants or changes in the
I have had Constituents visiting us have asked lature to pass stringent laws restrict- That was too late. Resources are mortgage companies, problems
the privilege for assistance on a great many is- ing the growth of colonias and the available for those who seek help arise that should have been antici-
of serving sues. Some, like the problem that efforts by local water districts were when the first signs of problems pated.
the con- seniors had with Medicare Advan- the reason for the turnaround. with paying mortgages occur. In any and all cases, taking care
stituents in tage plan agents, were resolved I do feel somewhat dissatisfied with Altogether too many times, we vis- when closing on a mortgage or war-
District 75 over time by working with the fed- our inability to help some of our ited with homeowners who were ranty deed, the buyer should under-
for almost eral and state agencies which over- residents. Since the proliferation of being victimized by dishonest sell- stand every clause in the document.
eight years. see the plans. Others, colonias had ceased, I had hoped ers. Constituents who had paid for It would even be advisable to con-
During this unfortunately, were not so easy to that some of the restrictions im- years on a plot of land and a pre- sult an attorney.
period, I have had a solid commit- fix. posed on poorer families could fabricated home all of a sudden The best way to protect your prop-
ment to make my office available I would say that the most frequent have been reasonably moderated. faced the possibility of losing both. erty is to understand all documents
for the people to visit and ask for request by constituents had in some The County of El Paso did not Most of the these families had very and to preserve all payment
assistance. I am proud to say that way or another to do with their agree with me. limited educations which made records. Take a proactive approach
we have followed through on that homestead. Since most of the area Unfortunately, the next most dis- them vulnerable. to safeguarding your homestead.
commitment. in my district is unincorporated, cussed issue by my office had to do For these homeowners, the seller I remain your friend and public ser-
While we have listened, there have utilities and water were most fre- with the ownership of a home. Of fabricated reasons to take back the vant,
been many instances where our quently looked into. A decade ago, course, so many individuals suc- property. In a few cases, authorities
ability to resolve problems was lim- there were estimates in the tens of cumbed to the bad economy and intervened with legal action.
ited because of jurisdiction or law. thousands of residents who had no lost their homes to foreclosure. Recently, we have spoken to fami-
Chente por la gente.
The office of State Representative water hookups. Today that number Constituents on a frequent basis re- lies who face problems due to cleri-

El Paso Emergency
Alert System FAQ’s
Q: Who is responsible for EPEmergencyAlert.com A: Used in these situations:
the El Paso Emergency
Alert System? Q: What should I expect to •Emergency Evacuations
see on my device during an •Natural or Man Made Disas-
A: The City/County of El emergency? ters
Paso Office of Emergency •Hazardous Material Inci-
Management (OEM) is the A: Depending on the device dents
facilitator of the El Paso you will see or hear a mes- •Border Violence Incidents
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ALERT and this will be fol- Q: What personal informa-
Q: What is the El Paso lowed by further instructions tion is required to register
Emergency Alert System? pertaining to the crisis on for the El Paso Emergency
hand. Alert System?
A: The El Paso Emergency
Alert System is a reverse, A: Citizens must create an
emergency notification account by supplying some
process/system. basic information:

Q: How do citizens of El •Creating a user ID and


Paso County benefit from password
this system? •Email address
•First and Last Name
A: The El Paso Emergency •Street Address
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fying citizens about a city receive an alert? •Check the box “Agree to
and/or county wide crisis or website policy”
disaster. A: The system uses GIS-
based mapping technology Q: What is required after
Q: So how do citizens re- which allows the Office of the account is created?
ceive these emergency Emergency Management to
alerts? isolate incidents and send A: Citizens need to choose
alerts to only those targeted their method of notification
A: Citizens who live within area/s. and devices. You can select
the boundaries of El Paso several options at once and
County have to register Q: When will the El Paso prioritize the order for the
with the El Paso Emergency Emergency Alert System be alert notifications.
Alert System by visiting this used? Continues on page 6
website:
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 5

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.

Usually towards the back of the storm


or the southwest backside of the storm
you will see a lowering of clouds. From
this wall cloud is most likely where you
will see a funnel. Some wall clouds are
very well defined and others you have
to really look for. If the tornado is in
the middle of rain or hail, you might
not see it approaching, this is what is
called “rain wrapped”. At night you
can’t see them expect in flashes of
lightening.

“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

Continued from page 4

Alerts may be sent by:

•Email
•Text
•Phone Call
•Devices for the Deaf such as Telecommunication Device
for the Deaf (TDD) and Teletypewriter (TTY)

Q: How many times may I register with the El Paso


Emergency Alert System?

A: Citizens may register several times and enter various


addresses, phone numbers and devices if needed. Citizens
may register a home, business, friend and family mem-
ber’s information.

Q: Who can I contact for assistance?

A: Ask a friend for help or visit these community part-


ners for registration assistance:
•211
•Area Agency on Aging
•DSHS-Division for Blind Services
•DSHS- Deaf / Hard of Hearing
•VOLAR
•LULAC Project Amistad
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 7

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

DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren Energy Express


JOURNAL OF SON'S LIFE IS GIFT Fitness 101:
WORTHY OF SPECIAL OCCASION
DEAR ABBY: I have been like seeing the chil- DEAR LIGHTS OUT: So Plunge Into
keeping a journal for my son dren in their cos- do I, and that's why I'm print-
since he was born 22 years tumes and, for ing your letter, which arrived Marilynn Preston ance, stamina and confidence. and back. Squeeze both inner
ago. I have never missed a most of the little just in time for me to include Throughout this entire se- thighs and feel energy surging
single day. I write about him ones, it is it in today's column. Last If I were stranded on a desert quence you should be listen- through your legs, up your
regardless of whether I see a fun and Dear year your neighbors were island, what's the one exercise ing to the sound of your spine, right into your heart
him or not. Sometimes I'll jot magical Abby lucky the child who fell did- I'd do every day before fish- breath, inhaling and exhaling center, aiming as high as the
down a verse I remembered, time. n't break a wrist or an ankle. ing for dinner? So glad you through your nose, if possi- crown of your head.
or something happening in In our neighbor- Parents, when escorting your asked. It's the lunge. It builds ble:
his world or an item of news- hood, a group of 15 to 20 little ghosts, goblins and and shapes the lower body Enjoy this pose. Settle into it
worthy information. I have parents escort their trick-or- vampires, please remain vigi- like nothing else, and who Step 1: Stand And Extend. and take a few slow deliber-
also written my thoughts treating children from door to lant. Common sense must doesn't want stronger legs and Stand in a relaxed, erect pos- ate breaths. Do it with the
about his life and decisions. door. Sometimes there are 25 prevail. a tighter butt? If you do it ture, your feet shoulder-width kind of strength that comes
My dilemma is to 30 kids. When they ap- ** correctly, it is safe and effec- apart. On the exhale, step from relaxation, not struggle.
when I should give these proach a house for their DEAR ABBY: I'm in love tive. Do it incorrectly, your right foot forward a few
writings to him. I don't want treats, the parents remain on with my best friend. It seems quickly, ignoring alignment, feet. Adjust the distance so Step 2: Hands to the
to keep them indefinitely be- the sidewalk, apparently so simple when I say it, but and your knees may suffer. the soles of your forward foot Ground. On an exhale, slowly
cause they are meant for him. oblivious to what's going on when it comes to telling him, That's true for all exercise, by and back foot are flat on the bring both hands to the
He is married and has a son when the door opens. the words never come out the way. It's why at least 50 ground. ground in front of you, on ei-
on the way. My inclination is We have a small right. I don't know if I should percent of all sports injuries ther side of your forward
to give him the writings of front porch that rises about 8 even say anything. What if it are preventable. Next, bend your front knee so foot. Again, watch your align-
his life on the occasion of his inches above the sidewalk. ruins the amazing friendship it is aligned with your front ment, and make sure your
son's birth. He has no idea The kids push and shove, we already have? Is it worth There are many variations of foot, but don't let your knee knees don't extend beyond
I've been doing this, so it will jockeying for position to get risking it all? -- HESITANT the lunge — arms raised extend beyond your toes. your toes. If you can't com-
be a complete surprise. I'd their "loot." Last year, a 5- IN FLORIDA overhead, lunges with That's very important. Your fortably reach the ground
appreciate your input. -- year-old fell off our porch. weights, eyes closed lunging back leg is your anchor. Roll with your palms or fingertips,
BLOCKED WRITER IN Fortunately, she was not hurt. DEAR HESITANT: Yes, — but I suggest you start up onto your toes on that leg, use yoga blocks or books on
OKLAHOMA The parents did not issue any it is, so tell him how you feel. with this one and build from and keep it steady and strong. either side.
directions to their children to If he has feelings for you, there once you develop bal- Balance and breathe, front Continues on page 12
DEAR BLOCKED take turns accepting our you'll get what you're angling
WRITER: What an amaz- candy because they were too for. If he doesn't, it does not In Fashion
ing gift those journals will busy chatting among them- mean your friendship must
be. However, allow me to selves. end. It will let you know that
Continued from page 7 favor the real thing or prefer — The printed coat.
to fake it, there are plenty of If you're looking for some-
caution you against giving Because of the in- if you want a romantic rela-
them to your son when his herent danger to unsuper- tionship you are free to look
— The princess coat. ways to get cozy with fur this thing a little different, there
Also known as a "skater" season. The newest look? are plenty of printed coats and
child is born. There will be a vised children (and the elsewhere. Better to know it Shaggy!
lot going on at that time, and possibility of a lawsuit if sooner than later. coat, these feminine-style jackets to put some fun into
you do not want to distract there should be an accident), ** coats dress up everything your outerwear wardrobe this
from that momentous occa- I will not be turning on my Dear Abby is written by from jeans to dresses. Bows, — Classic shearling fall. Choose from leopard ac-
sion. My advice is to wait porch light this year -- the Abigail Van Buren, also satin seams and velvet trims is another option for cents, glen plaids, velvet bro-
add even more appeal. cades and urban camouflage.
until his next milestone birth- signal in our area that alerts known as Jeanne Phillips, the fur trend. Look for
day and present them to him kids that the home is partici- and was founded by her the suede-like textured coats
when he's 25. And because pating in trick-or-treat. mother, Pauline Phillips. — The anorak is one in edgy shapes with leather
— The trench. You
you enjoy journaling, con- I hope my letter Write Dear Abby at of your best bets for trim on the sleeves and col- can't miss this classic. It's an
sider starting one about your will remind parents to prac- www.DearAbby.com or P.O. essential wardrobe item, and
a casual coat with lars.
it can work for day or night,
own life then. tice mindfulness and make Box 69440, Los Angeles,
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DEAR ABBY: I have al- loween! -- LIGHTS OUT IN ** style with fur collars and dress. A black satin trench is a
ways enjoyed Halloween. I HARRISBURG COPYRIGHT 2010 UNIVERSAL UCLICK cuffs. For colder climates, the favorite coat in my closet. It
quilted puffer coats are stylish dresses up my denim days
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versions, the cape is a great toppers you can find. You'll
alternative to a traditional wear them for seasons to
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fect choice when a light-
weight topper is more Sharon Mosley is a former
appropriate for the weather. fashion editor of the Arkansas
Gazette in Little Rock and ex-
— Furry coats and ecutive director of the Fash-
ion Editors and Reporters
jackets, even vests are Association.
more popular than ever this
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that not only help you sleep tions are constructed from with a free booklet, "How to and spine alignment. informal basis with United
better, but that can also in- fabric and filled with en- Get Eight Hours of Sleep," Feather & Down for over 10
crease your daytime perform- hanced features and benefits containing sleep tips and re- — Sleep for Success! years. Several years ago, he
to improve both the quality of search excerpted from his
ance."
nighttime sleep and daytime newly published book, "Sleep
Stress Ease: Therapeutic looked to the company to de-
pillows for travel or the home velop a toddler pillow to ac-
Inspired by Maas' work in the performance. for Success! Everything You company his children's sleep
Must Know About Sleep feature Stress Ease Hot and
Cold therapy pack and pillow book, "Remmy and the Brain
But Are Too Tired To Ask." Train."
protectors for maximum relief
from stress, minor aches and
The collections pains. Styles offered include As professor of psychology at
include: the Comfort Reader, an ad- Cornell University, Maas
justable lower back support teaches the nation's largest
single lecture class to more
— Sleep for Suc- pillow, a travel pillow that
than 1,300 students each year.
converts to a quilted pillow
cess!: This bedding col- protector to fit over hotel pil- He is also a sought-after cor-
lection features natural lows, a neck support pillow porate speaker to groups look-
TENCEL lyocell fibers in and a body pillow. ing to improve performance
the fabric and fills for mois- through better sleep.
ture management and tem-
perature regulation. Pillows
— Allergy Relief: Founded in 1797, United
feature unique constructions These bedding products fea- Feather & Down is a family-
specially designed for side, ture United Feather & Down's owned manufacturer and mar-
keter of innovative bedding
products for the consumer and
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For more information on


Sleep for Success!, call 607-
255-6302 or visit
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For more information on
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Maggie Reed may be reached


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To find out more about Mag-
gie Reed and other Creators
Syndicate writers and car-
toonists, visit
www.creators.com.

COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM


SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 11

Sustainable Living

Shawn Dell Joyce

With stocks plummeting,


home heating prices soaring
and money tight, many peo-
ple looks toward winter with
fear and trepidation. One of
the best ways to alleviate this
fear is to take a positive ac-
tion like having a home en-
ergy audit.

Almost half of our energy use


goes into heating and cooling
our homes. We are already
paying an average of 20 per-
cent higher home heating
costs, so any way you can re-
duce your costs will pay for
it. A professional home en-
ergy audit costs $100-$300,
but if you take their recom-
mendations, you will quickly
make that money back.

Some states, like New York,


will reimburse you for the
cost of the audit, and make An energy audit can show you ways to save money and easily
you eligible for a low interest pay for itself.
rate loan (2 percent) to pay
for major renovations. If you around with a hand held heat right though the roof of
take out the loan and make smoke machine and points our house. A modest invest-
the improvements, the money out the major gaps and leaks, ment of about $1,500 added 6
you save on your electric bill usually around doors and more inches of insulation in
easily covers the loan pay- window frames. If added to- our attic and made a consider-
ment, often with plenty left gether, all these gaps and able difference in how warm
over. If you plan to go solar, leaks can equal a huge hole in the house feels, and how
or incorporate some form of your wall. much energy we use to heat
renewable energy into your it. We reinsulated many of our
home, the same program will Here are a few ways my outside walls at the same
pay for half the installed cost home energy audit saved us time, and were able to cut our
(www.getenergysmart). money and reduced our en- home heating costs dramati-
ergy use: cally last year.
Having a trained eye look at
your home is invaluable. My — Just by caulking all the — If you have an unisulated
auditor spotted right away gaps and leaks, we could save basement, insulating exposed
that my furnace was operating almost $1,000 off our annual crawlspace ceilings and walls
at 80 percent efficiency in heating and cooling bills. could save you as much as
spite of just being serviced. Even if we hired a contractor $800 annually, depending on
He also found some leaky and to do this and had to pay the size of your house. Again,
uninsulated ductwork that we $4,500 for caulking, we if you paid someone to do it,
never noticed. would make that investment you would make a return on
back in under five years. You your investment in under five
The blower door is a tool that can't get a rate of return that years.
auditors use to test your good on the stock market
home's envelope. They install right now. — Switching out your incan-
a powerful fan that fits ex- descent light bulbs for com-
actly into an open outer door. — One of the most obvious pact fluorescent or LED lights
The air is sucked out of your leaks in any home is an unin- can save you an immediate 20
house causing negative air sulated attic and basement. percent off your electric bill.
pressure. The auditor walks We were losing much of our Continues on next page
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 12

Fitness 101: Plunge Into


Continued from page 8 To expand across your lower back, form a Your hips should be balanced — not tilted ergy. You'll never be bored.
Step 3: Expand Across Your Chest. Once mental picture of where your kidneys are — right or left — and facing forward, like two
you feel stable — back leg energized, front one anatomical drawing is worth a thousand headlamps on a car. To help your balance, ENERGY EXPRESS-O! AND NOW, PRAC-
knee bent at a 90-degree angle, balancing words — and exhale into them, right and left, focus lightly on one specific point at eye level. TICE
lightly on both hands — gently lift your chest blowing them up as though you were inflating Smiling helps, too. Listen to the sound of your
and feel your heart open to the sky, even just a balloons. breath to keep your mind from straying. "I forget what I've been taught. I can only re-
fraction. That will help stretch the front of member what I've learned." — Patrick White
your body, across your sternum. To enhance Step 6: Straighten Your Bent Knee. Now for Step 8: Return and Repeat. After three to
the stretch, create a visualization. I like to the real fun. Exhale, and in one motion, gently five breaths, slowly return to the starting pos- Marilynn Preston — fitness expert, personal
imagine a kite opening to the wind. straighten your front leg and bring your hands ture. Don't hurry. Move slowly and mindfully. trainer and speaker on healthy lifestyle issues
up so they can rest on your hips. Keep your Coming out of a lunge is just as important as — is the creator of Energy Express, the
Step 4: Inflate Across Your Back. Keep balance, and maintain your breath. If you wob- going into it. Repeat this entire bend-and- longest-running syndicated fitness column in
your chest lifted and your heart open, and ble or fall out of the lunge, so be it. Laugh it straighten sequence several times before the country. She has a website, http://marilyn-
focus on your shoulder blades (clue: you'll off, and start over. switching to the other leg. npreston.com and welcomes reader questions,
find them on your back). Create space between which can be sent to
your shoulder blades, stretching broadly across Once you're stable, lift and expand your chest The details of how-to-lunge apply to all your MyEnergyExpress@aol.com.
your upper back. and open your heart once again as you feel the exercises. Be conscious, don't judge, listen to
action in your legs and torso, front and back. your breath, and follow the flow of your en- COPYRIGHT 2010 ENERGY EXPRESS, LTD.

Continued from page 11

The more bulbs you replace, the greater your


savings.

— About 14 percent of our home energy use is


spent on keeping water hot at all times. Buying
an on-demand water heater will save you the
cost of that new water heater in about 2-3
years.

— Appliances and cooking can account for 33


percent of our home energy use. If you replace
older appliances with Energy Star Rated appli-
ances, you can save about $100 per year, per
appliance on average. This savings help to off-
set the cost of the new appliance over the years.

— Replacing windows can be expensive, mak-


ing the payback period much longer. In my
case, we would save $30-$50 annually with a
payback period of 10 years. We opted instead to
invest in window inserts to use during the win-
ter. An immediate action you can take is to
cover every window with clear plastic window
sheeting from your local hardware store. It
curbs heat transfer and will save you energy.

To find a qualified energy auditor near you, go


to www.energystar.gov and click the "partners"
tab. You can look up a home energy rater by
state.

If you can't find an auditor, do-it-yourself by


gathering last year's utility bills and using the
"Home Energy Yardstick" option on www.ener-
gystar.gov to get energy saving home improve-
ment advice from Energy Star.

Shawn Dell Joyce is an award-winning colum-


nist and founder of the Wallkill River School in
Orange County, N.Y. You can contact her at
Shawn@ShawnDellJoyce.com.

COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM


SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 13

Video Game Reviews

Jeb Haught During the end of days, the


malevolent Lords of Shadow Fighting enemies is the high-
threaten Earth's alliance with light of this title as Gabriel
DEVELOPER: MercuryS- the heavens. Without holy uses his holy cross like a
team protection, the world is over- chain sword to hit enemies
PUBLISHER: Konami run by hordes of evil crea- from afar and toss them
SYSTEM: Sony PlayStation tures that thrive on the through the air! Numerous
3 (Xbox 360) suffering of humans. Out of combos are available to pur-
PRICE: $59.99 the shadows steps a member chase that offer great variety
ESRB RATING: Mature of the Brotherhood of Light in combat. For example,
REVIEW RATING: 4.5 stars named Gabriel Belmont, who players can spin their weapon
(out of 5) is sworn to protect the inno- like a chainsaw or jump in
cent. Only with the help of the air and yank enemies up
I lost interest in the Castleva- his wife's spirit can Gabriel to deal additional damage.
nia series when it's outdated, hope to bring righteousness
side-scrolling game play back to this downtrodden Even more fun is produced
made a home on the Nin- planet. through the use of light and
tendo DS. Imagine how sur- shadow magic to enhance
prised I was to find out that Right from the beginning, Gabriel's combat. Activating
the latest incarnation, titled players will notice the high light magic heals Gabriel
"Castlevania: Lords of production values used in this with every successful strike,
Shadow," is a modern 3-D game. Backgrounds are visu- while shadow magic deals
game with combat similar to ally stunning and the combat additional damage. There are
"God of War." I'm sure that looks awesome! In addition, also multiple secondary
some fans aren't too thrilled, the voice acting is top notch. weapons available including:
but I consider this to be the Any game that uses Patrick daggers, fairies and holy
best Castlevania game to Stewart to voice a main char- water.
date! acter definitely earns my re-
spect. Continues on page 15
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 14
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 15

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.

around is simplistic to the

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)

It seems like video games are


becoming more like movies
each year, thereby blurring
the line that separates them.
Some games, like Namco
Bandai's "Enslaved: Odyssey
to the West," mimic every-
thing from action movie se-
quences to epic storylines.
Unfortunately, this title goes a
bit too far by streamlining the
whole experience to a point
where it's more fun to watch
than it is to play.

Set 150 years in the future,


this game takes place in a
post-apocalyptic world ruined
by war and ecological disas-
ter. Through a stroke of luck,
a grumpy muscular human
named Monkey escapes a gi-
gantic slave ship with an un-
known technically savvy
companion called Trip. To-
gether, they might have a
chance of surviving the ro-
botic horrors that stand be-
tween them and freedom!

Monkey is the main character


SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 16

Cat potty problems seem worse


during the winter
By Dr. Marty Becker and into the problem. After all, The first step in
Gina Spadafori your cat really isn’t asking for solving such a problem is to
Universal Uclick anything more than you make sure it’s not a medical The
would when it comes to a condition — and that means a second
When the weather bathroom. All that’s required trip to your veterinarian for a rule of
turns colder and houses close for most cats is that the litter complete workup. Urinary- solving a
up for warmth, every little box be clean, quiet and offer tract infections and diseases litter box
thing starts to annoy us. Like no surprises. such as diabetes make consis- problem: If
the smell of the litter box, or That sounds simple, tent litter box use impossible the cat isn’t Get-
(worse) the smell of a cat but the failure to use a litter for even the most well-inten- happy, no one ting a
box your
who’s not using the litter box box is the top behavior com- tioned cat. You cannot hope to will be happy.
cat likes —
at all. plaint of cat lovers, sending get your cat using the box Here’s what to not all will toler-
countless cats to shelters again until any health issues look for: ate a covered box
But don’t blame the cat. every year. Before you even have been resolved. ■ Cleanli- — is an important
If your cat is hit-or- consider such a drastic step, If your cat checks ness. Cats are fas- element of convinc-
miss where the litter box is you need to try to work things out fine, you need to make tidious animals, ing your pet to use
concerned, chances are the out with your cat if you have sure that everything about the and if the litter it.
choices you’ve made factor a litter box problem. box is to your cat’s liking. box is dirty, they
look elsewhere for a place to
ing at him. A cat doesn’t want no carpet, no pile of dirty
go. Clean the box frequently
any surprises while he’s in the laundry. Block off the bathtub
— twice a day at least — and
box. or keep an inch of water in it
make sure it’s completely
Make the area to discourage its use as a
scrubbed clean and aired out
where your cat has had mis- place to go. After your cat is
on a weekly basis. Having an
takes less attractive by clean- reliably using the litter box,
additional litter box may help,
ing it thoroughly with a let him slowly expand his ter-
too. (Multiple litter boxes are
pet-odor neutralizer (available ritory again. As long as you
recommended for multicat
from pet-supply retailers). keep up your end of the bar-
households, since many cats
Discourage re-use by cover- gain and keep the litter box
simply will not share.)
ing the area with foil, plastic clean and safe, you have a
■ Box type and
sheeting or plastic carpet run- good chance the good behav-
filler. Many choices people
ners with the points up. ior will become permanent.
make to suit their own tastes
If changing things If you just can’t
conflict with the cat’s sense of
around doesn’t clear up the seem to get the problem re-
what’s agreeable. A covered
problem in a healthy cat, you solved, ask your veterinarian
box may seem more pleasing
may need to retrain him by for a referral to a veterinary
to you, but your cat may think
keeping your pet in a small behaviorist. These veterinari-
it’s pretty rank inside, or
area, such as a guest bath- ans are skilled in behavioral
scary. Likewise, scented lit-
room, for a couple of weeks. problem-solving and are able
ters may make you think the
Make sure the area to prescribe medications that
box smells fine, but your cat
you choose has no good op- may make the difference dur-
may disagree — not only is
tions besides the litter box — ing the retraining period.
the box dirty, he reasons, but
it also has this extra “clean”
odor he can’t abide. Start with
the basics: a large box with
unscented clumping-style lit-
About Pet Connection
Pet Connection is produced by a team
ter.
of pet-care experts headed by “Good
■ Location. Your
Morning America” and “The Dr. Oz
cat’s box should be away Show” veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker
from his food and water, in a and award-winning journalist Gina
place he can get to easily and Spadafori. The two are also the au-
feel safe in. Consider a loca- thors of many best-selling pet-care
tion from a cat’s point of books. Dr. Becker can also be found at
view: Choose a quiet spot Facebook.com/DrMartyBecker or on
where he can see what’s com- Twitter at DrMartyBecker.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 18
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10:35a 1:15p 4:05p 6:35p 9:20p 6:25p 9:00p
*CONVICTION- DIGITAL (R) LET ME IN- DIGITAL (R) actually kills him in the
throes of one of his botched
10:30a 1:15p 4:10p 7:05p 9:50p
*EASY A- DIGITAL (PG-13)
10:40a 1:30p 4:25p 7:20p 10:10p
YOU AGAIN- DIGITAL (PG) Life As We evil plans. Suddenly, Megamind has no purpose. A supervil-
11:30a 2:00p 4:25p 7:00p 9:30p 11:00a 1:45p 4:25p 7:15p 10:05p
lain without a superhero. He realizes that achieving his life's
*HEREAFTER- DIGITAL (PG-13)
11:55a 3:25p 6:40p 9:50p * -- denotes Pass Restricted features
Know It ambition is the worst thing that ever happened to him. Mega-
10/08/10 mind decides that the only way out of his rut is to create a
EAST POINTE MOVIES 12 Opposite singles that have a new hero opponent called "Titan," who promises to be big-
I-10 & Lee Trevino Schedule good for 10/29 - 11/04 strong mutual dislike for each ger, better and stronger than Metro Man ever was. Pretty
other, are unexpectedly thrust to- quickly Titan starts to think it's much more fun to be a villain
CATS AND DOGS: THE REVENGE OF THE EXPENDABLES (2010) (R)
KITTY GALORE (PG) 1:10 3:20 7:35 1:40 | 3:45 | 5:50 | 7:55 | 10:00 gether when their best friends die than a good guy. Except Titan doesn't just want to rule the
DESPICABLE ME IN 2D (PG) THE LAST EXORCISM (PG-13) and leave their one-year-old world, he wants to destroy it. Now, Megamind must decide:
12:00 | 1:30 | 2:00 | 3:35 | 4:00 12:15 | 1:00 | 2:10 | 3:00 | 4:25 |
5:40 | 6:25 | 7:45 | 8:35 | 9:50 5:05 6:50 | 7:40 | 8:45 | 9:35 daughter in their guardianship. can he defeat his own diabolical creation? Can the world's
GROWN UPS(PG-13) 5:30 | 9:45 THE OTHER GUYS (PG-13) 12:05 | Starring: Katherine Heigl, Josh smartest man make the smart decision for once? Can the evil
INCEPTION (PG-13)12:50 3:40 6:35 2:20 | 3:00 | 4:30 | 6:40 | 8:55 | 9:40
9:25 TOY STORY 3 (G)12:30 | 12:45 | 2:35 Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Christina Hendricks, Jean Smart, genius become the unlikely hero of his own story?
MACHETE (R) 12:55 | 5:15 | 9:55 | 4:40 | 5:20 | 6:45 | 7:30 | 8:50 Melissa McCarthy, Majandra Delfino, Faizon Love, Will
SALT (PG-13) 3:10 | 7:20 VAMPIRES SUCK (PG-13)
STEP UP 3-IN 2D (2010) (PG-13) 12:35 | 5:00 | 9:15 Sasso, Hayes MacArthur Starring: Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill
2:25 | 7:05
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just a very unnatural thing."
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With its first new Lange, who has also collabo- 12:20p 2:30p 4:40p 6:50p 9:00p BOX OFFICE & 1:20 1:55 4:25 4:50 7:10
studio album in three years That may be why Maroon 5's rated with everyone from THE OTHER GUYS (PG-13) CONCESSION STAND! 7:35 9:50 (10:15 12:15
having debuted at No. 2 on new album, the dozen-song The Cars and Bryan Adams 12:05p 2:25p 4:45p 7:10p 9:40p
GUARANTEE TICKETS FRI/SAT)
the Billboard national sales "Hands All Over," ignores to such defunct English cult TOY STORY 3 (G)
@ FANDANGO.COM LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
12:00p 2:20p 4:50p 7:15p 9:40p
charts, Maroon 5 is poised to fame to focus on love lost, acts as XTC and the late ASK ABOUT OUR RE- (PG-13) 11:00 1:30 4:10
reclaim its position of promi- won and imagined. Speaking Kevin Coyne is a notorious WARDS CARD! 7:05 9:45 (12:10 FRI/SAT)
nence in pop music. Yet, from San Francisco, Levine taskmaster. After working at ADVANCE TICKETS NOW SECRETARIAT (PG) 11:15
while lead singer Adam predicted the band will in- length with Def Leppard on AVALIBLE 1:50 4:40 7:15 9:50
FOR “HARRY POTTER SOCIAL NETWORK (PG-
Levine remains this Los An- clude three or four songs the band's 10 million-selling
7” & “TRON 3D” 13) 11:00 1:30 4:15 7:00
geles band's focal point, on from "Hands" when it per- 1982 breakthrough album,
9:45 (12:15 FRI/SAT)
stage and on record, he is forms on tour. "Pyromania," he and the SAW VII 3D *3D SUR- CASE 39 (R) 11:15 1:40
doing all he can to avoid group spent six years craft- CHARGE APPLIES* (R) 4:25 7:10 9:55 (12:15
being in the media spotlight "Misery," the album's first ing its follow-up release, the 11:00 1:00 1:30 3:15 3:45 FRI/SAT) 7:10 Case 39 will
when not performing on the single, is already a hit. Not 14 million-selling "Hyste- 5:30 6:05 7:45 8:20 not play 11/4/10
band's current Palm Trees coincidentally, virtually ria." 10:00(10:35 12:15 DEVIL (PG-13) 11:00 1:00
and Power Lines tour. every other track on "Hands" FRI/SAT) 3:05 5:10 7:15 9:20 (12:00
also boasts hit-single poten- When it came to working PARANORMAL ACTIVITY FRI/SAT)
2 (R)11:00 11:20 11:45 EASY A (PG-13) 11:30
"That is absolutely deliber- tial. Credit for that goes to with Maroon 5, Lange didn't
1:00 1:30 1:50 3:20 3:45 1:45 4:20 7:05 9:30 (12:00
ate," said Levine, who only a the band's listener-friendly require nearly as much time 4:40 5:40 6:05 7:15 8:00 FRI/SAT)
few years ago was a main- brand of blue-eyed soul and but was no less exacting in 8:25 9:40 10:20 SUZANNE SOMER'S:
stay in celebrity magazines the slick, sleek, impeccably the studio. (10:45 12:00 FRI/SAT) BREAKTHROUGH
and on such scandal-fueled polished aural sheen pro- HEREAFTER PG-13 1:00 7:30 Thursday November
websites as TMZ. "That was vided by superstar producer "It wasn't a completely dif- 4:00 7:00 9:55 4th ONLY!
never a goal of mine. I've Robert John "Mutt" Lange ferent process from making
never been interested in (best known for his work our previous albums, but
being that kind of person. ... with his estranged wife, Sha- more a matter of him getting
I never wanted to be in all nia Twain, and with the the most out of us by really
those stupid magazines." bands Def Leppard and pushing us," Levine said.
AC/DC). "He was unafraid to tell us if
Asked how he is avoiding something wasn't as good as
the media glare, Levine "He's a really fascinating it could have been. People
quipped — "Disguises and guy and he definitely pushed we've worked with in the
jet-packs!" — then grew us harder than we've ever past tended to walk on egg
more serious. "I just re- been pushed," Levine said of shells with us, but he was se-
treated a little, because I did- Lange, who recorded Ma- rious about telling us exactly
n't want to mess up our roon 5 at his lakeside studio how he felt."
career," he said. "So I scaled in Switzerland. "He (was)
back and decided not to be in amazing to work with." Did this lead to any ruffled
places I shouldn't be. I never feelings for Ma-
wanted to think about it or roon 5, whose
have it be part of my other members
life, include guitarist
James Valen-
tine, key-
boardist Jesse
Carmichael,
bassist
Mickey Mad-
den and for-
mer
B-
52s/Gavin
DeGraw
drummer
Matt
Flynn?

"No,
none whatsoever,"
Levine replied.
Make that amazing Continues on next page
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 20

Calendar of upcoming events for


El Paso/ Southern New Mexico
are from October 29th
thru November 4th. 2010
If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHT’S Out & About section, please send all your relevant data by e-mail to:
editorial@spotlightepnews.com

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
www.spotlightepnews.com
‘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

772-7479 or bassettplace- atre opens its season with one


mall.com. KLAQ Haunted DOWNTOWN/ of the best loved musicals of
all time, based on the 1952
KLAQ Halloween
Warehouse — The 2010 WESTSIDE MGM film Oct. 22-Nov. 7
haunting runs Oct. 1-31 at with music by Nacio Herb
Parade — The 24th an- the corner of Lee Trevino and Brown and lyrics and Arthur
nual parade starts around 4 ‘An Evening of Mys-
Freed. Showtime is 7 p.m.
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at tery at Chez Wednesday through Saturday;
Album Park, 3001 Parkwood, Woman’s Club’ — The dinner matinee performance
and returns there. The parade is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24;
Woman’s Club of El Paso,
is 1.9 miles and lasts about non-dinner matinees are 2:30
1400 N. Mesa, hosts its 3rd
one hour. Prizes will be given p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31 and
annual dinner theater event at
for “Rock ‘n’ Drive” (combi- Nov. 7. Tickets $26-$38 din-
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.
nation vehicle/human cos- ner shows; $12-$22 non-din-
The evening featuring an in-
tume), Best Dressed ner matinee. Information:
teractive mystery presenta-
Pedestrian, Business Cos- 747-6060.
tion with a surprise ending.
tume, and High School Band. Hollywood in the 1920s is
Reservation deadline is Oct.
No entry fee, but entries must the setting for this zany, light-
21. Tickets: $20. Informa-
Continued from page 21 Sunday, Oct. 31, at partici- display “KLAQ.” Early ar- hearted romantic comedy
tion/reservations: 532-6131.
rival strongly encouraged.
• The Bloody Beet- pating merchants throughout about the early days of sound
Preregister at the KLAQ of- film, when many a movie stu-
roots “Death Crew the mall. All children wel-
fices. Information: 544-8864. Death Before
come to participate, admis- dio found itself scrambling to
77” — The electronica duo sion is free. Information:
Dessert — El Paso Play- salvage the career of its chip-
performs Thursday, Oct. 28. house’s comedy group (for- munk-voiced silent picture
Tickets: $26. merly “Die Laughing”) star. “Singin’ in the Rain”
• Electonic Voodoo — features some of the best
Friday, Oct. 29, with Riva loved comedy routines “Good
Star. Tickets: $16. Morning,” “Make ‘em
Laugh,” “You Were Meant
For Me” and the most famous
song-and-dance number of all
Trick-or-Treat Off Gateway West. This year’s time, “Singin’ in the Rain.”
the Street — Bassett theme is “Freak Show.”
Doors open at 6 p.m. nightly.
Place mall, 6101 Gateway
Tickets: $10 in advance ($5
Howl at the Moon —
West, hosts its annual safe The benefit for the Humane
trick or treat event 4 to 6 p.m. children); $15 at the door
($10 children). VIP packages Society of El Paso is 6:30 to
$25 (includes two trips 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at
City Halloween car- through the warehouse and Coronado Country Club. The
event includes dinner, silent
nivals — The City of El front-of-the-line access). Ad-
and live auctions and more.
Paso Parks and Recreation vance tickets available at all performs mysteries the last
7-11 Fina stories in El Paso Tickets: $65 ($650 table for
Saturday of the month at Il
and Pic Quiks in Las Cruces. 10). Information: 532-6971
Posto Italiano Ristorante,
Information: 544-9550 or 7128 N. Mesa. Reservations
klaq.com. required: 585-2221. Informa-
tion: elpasoplayhouse.com.
Spooky Halloween
Spectacular — Jungle UTEP Men’s Basket-
Jaks, 1700 Zaragosa, host a ball – The Miners first exhi-
weekend of Halloween events bition game will be at 7:05
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30
Department will have Hal- 30-31, featuring costume against Eastern New Mexico
loween festivities throughout
at the Don Haskins Center.
the city at the different Com- ext. 15, 497-0882. or hu-
Information: 747-5234 or
munity Centers 4 to 7 p.m. manesocietyelpaso.org.
utepathletics.com.
Sunday, Oct. 31. Admission The live auction includes bid-
is free. Information: 544- ding to have your pet on the
0753. ‘Singin’ In The
next bottle of Zin Valle’s...
The carnivals include Rain’ – UTEP Dinner The- Continues on next page
friendly haunted houses, cos-
tume contests, and other
types of family fun. Commu-
nity centers that will be hav-
ing Halloween activities are
Armijo, Carolina, Chi-
huahuita, Gary Del Palacio,
Galatzan, Leona Ford Wash-
ington, Marty Robbins, contests at 6 p.m. with prizes.
Multi-Purpose, Nolan Admission: $10.99 ages 3-12;
Richardson, Veterans, Pavo $3.99 ages 1-2. Adults 13 and
Real, Rae Gilmore, Seville older admitted free. Informa-
and San Juan Community tion: 856-3763 junglejaks-
Centers. fun.com.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 23

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.

The Great Southwest


Book Festival — The
annual book event featuring
more than 50 local authors,
booksellers, publishers and

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

Continued from page 23 small-screen, instructing a


whole new generation to
“Unpack Your Adjectives”
and “Do the Circulations.”
The spookier side of the Scorpio sun comes out this week,
starting with tonight's Halloween celebrations. The moon
‘On Stage for Mur- shifts from theatrical Leo to practical Virgo, and the fes-
tivities will be marked by a delightful combination of fun
der’ — The Spencer The- and temperance. The following day is the Day of the Dead
and All Saints' Day. The next holiday for the spirit world
ater, Airport Hwy 220 in comes on Friday during the new moon in Scorpio, also
Alto, N.M. (about 12 miles known as Hecate's Moon.
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to this person, and either way, all will be well.
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10 Rapunzel’s prison A Friday at the Symphony
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SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 25

IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME By T.J. TOMASI

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

Play to your skills


To be a good player you must create a skills package: Find out what you do well and then
construct your approach to playing the game around your edge.
My PSO on-course tracking system is designed to help by keeping your strength and
weakness profile current and your self-evaluation accurate and detailed. It will teach you to ob-
jectively evaluate each shot you hit based on your plan for the shot (P), your swing (S) and the
outcome (O). Using this system you’ll know which area of your game needs improvement:
your planning or your swing.
The plan
Once the shot is over, analyze your plan. Was it a smart play that matched your strength and
weakness profile? Could you go back to the spot and do it again? Or in retrospect, was it a
poor plan — even if it turned out OK?
At this stage of your PSO, the idea is to rate your planning ability, not your swing or the out-
come.
The swing
Rating your swing is subjective, but
it’s possible to do it accurately. The
trick here is to not let the ball flight
over-influence your rating. Because a
small swing error (e.g., a little too
much slide) can cause lousy ball flight,
it often happens that golfers blame
their swing when the culprit was actu-
ally bad timing, bad attitude or a bad plan.
Basically, if you can’t tell if you made a good swing, an average swing or an awful swing,
you need some lessons.
The outcome
How much did you improve your golf ball’s position? Was it a lot, a little, or did your shot
put you in a worse position?
Next week we’ll tackle the calculations.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 27

QUOTE OF THE WEEK


Continued from page 25 Notice how hunched her back is hard to stay behind the golf
“First of all, it’s easier Even though his right foot is
still on the ground, there is lit-
and how her core has failed to
keep pace. This causes the right
ball, and unfortunately, she is
succeeding. There is so much
ABOUT THE WRITER
Dr. T.J.
Tomasi is a
to change to the right tle weight on his right side —
there is no crease in his shoe.
hand and arm to overpressure
the left and flip the clubface
weight on her back foot that
you can see a crease in her
teaching
professional
in Port St.
shut. The shaft of her club is not shoe. She needs to get up on her
track than the wrong The young player in the right-
hand photo shows what happens
pointing to the midline of the
body because she has put so
left side and allow her shoul-
ders and core to fire through the
Lucie, Fla.
Visit his
Web site at
track.” when you stop the rotation of
the shoulders through impact.
much pressure on it.
She looks like she’s trying
ball. tjtomasi.com.

— swing coach Sean Foley,


commenting on how hard it
will be for Tiger to change
his swing once again.
DON’T MISS IT

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.

GOLF SPOKEN HERE

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

Lawless Best instructor is one who’s


right for you
“All the girls from the LPGA that are in the top Q: My teaching pro is a good guy, — like Jim Furyk — which was the ly missed the fact that his student was
percentile, they get to go straight to the U.S. but he doesn’t work with tour players, correct way to proceed, except that the looping it solely with his arms and no
Open. I have one day. Tiger Woods doesn’t play and I’m thinking if I hurt my knee I teacher was so used to teaching good weight shift. Without this small but re-
his best golf every day.” would want to go to a doctor who oper- players who automatically start the ally important move to cue up the loop,
This is the logical argument of Lana Lawless, a ates on all the big-time athletes. downswing correctly that he complete- the 20-handicapper repeatedly hit way
57-year-old transsexual long-drive champ who There’s a big-name instructor about 50 behind the ball, making it impossible
says she has little chance to qualify for the miles from my golf course, but he is for him to continue with the assigned
USGA’s U.S. Women’s Open. Why? Is she barred expensive. What’s your opinion? — instruction.
by the rules? No, the USGA allows transsexuals The takeaway is that there are a lot
A.J.
to compete, but they have to qualify like every- of good teachers who can really help
one else and Lawless says it’s too hard to go your game even if they don’t have a
through USGA qualifying. So her best chance is A: I’d say if you’re making glitzy stable of big-name players. In
the direct bye into the Open that she would re- fact, it may be that these teachers are
progress, you should stick with your
ceive by finishing at the top of the LPGA Tour better for you than the so-called stars
pro. Some gurus are way overrated.
rankings, i.e., all she has to do is become one of who don’t pay much attention to you
Let me give you an example.
the best female players in the world. But since unless you can do something to en-
she is barred from competing on the LPGA Tour, I once watched a noted teacher
whose name you would certainly know hance their fame.
she can’t be one of the best players in the world,
and so she can’t play in the U.S. Open. completely screw up a 20-handicapper
whose problem was that he came over (To Ask the Pro a question about
And then there is the part about Tiger, who
the top at the start of the downswing. golf, e-mail him at:
must be thinking, “Just when I thought I was out,
The teacher tried to convince the stu- TJInsider@aol.com.)
they pull me back in.”
dent to loop the club more to the inside
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 29
SPRINT CUP NATIONWIDE SERIES CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS
Race: Amp Energy Juice 500 Race: O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge Race: Mountain Dew 250
Where: Talladega Superspeedway Where: Texas Motor Speedway Where: Talladega Superspeedway
When: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. (ET) When: November 6, 12:00 p.m. (ET) When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN TV: ESPN2 TV: SPEED
2009 winner: Jamie McMurray (right) 2009 winner: Kyle Busch 2009 winner: Kyle Busch

By
By RICK
RICK MINTER
MINTER // Cox
Cox Newspapers
Newspapers

Hamlin, whose recent runs indicate he’s a se-


rious threat to dethrone the four-time and de-
fending Chase champion, said last week that one
strategy for him could be to keep Johnson in
front of him all day at Talladega, so that if one
gets swept up in a wreck, so will the other.
“If I’m around him or right behind him, if I’m
going to be in a bad spot – say I’m 15th and get
caught in a wreck – then I make sure that he’s
around me, then more than likely he’s going to
be in, or put himself in, a bad spot, too,” Hamlin
said.

But Hamlin also pointed out that he believes


he can race for the win at Talladega.
“That’s not saying that I’m going to follow
him around for 500 miles or whatever next
week, because honestly I feel like we have a bet-
ter Talladega package than what those guys
[Johnson’s team] have had,” he said.
Harvick – the points leader for much of the
26-race regular season and still right in the thick
of the championship battle – pointed out that for
drivers, racing at Talladega is as much about
what those around you do as it is about what you
do yourself.
“When you get to Talladega you’re kind of at
Talladega Superspeedway is viewed as the “wild card” in the Chase since the track is prone to spectacular wrecks (as pictured here from the Aaron’s 499 in April)
the mercy of a lot of things that can happen
that can upend the points standings. (NASCAR photo)
around you,” he said, adding that he agrees with
his fellow drivers that the Chase picture will be

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

to scramble Chase make a run for the title.


“I think after you get done with Talladega
you’ll kind of know where you stand as far as

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.”
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 30

Forte Koupe – Another surprise from Kia


It was about ten would expect in a compact and gave me plenty of feed- before it, the Forte is inexpen-
years ago when I was writing coupe – roomy enough to back. It felt very light on its sive (starting price for the EX
about how impressed I was carry a couple adults if need feet and the 173 horsepower is $16,595), yet reliable and
with Hyundai’s vehicles and be, but best left for little ones. being delivered was plenty practical. But unlike the
how much they have im- strong – although more than Spectra, the Forte has an at-
proved since their mid 1980’s What about under the hood? once I had wished I was tractive exterior and is fun to
launch. Now I’m making that Like with the Forte sedan, the doing the shifting. drive. Is it a Civic Si killer?
same claim to Hyundai’s sis- Forte Koupe is available with No – but it definitely is worth
ter company, Kia. And not two different engines. The When it comes to fuel effi- considering.
only is Kia making good, reli- base EX is powered by a 2.0 ciency, the Forte Koupe deliv-
able cars, but they are making liter inline four-cylinder that ers promising numbers. The -- Christopher A. Randazzo
good, reliable, fun cars. The makes 156 horsepower. My base engine returns 25 mpg in
Kia Forte Koupe is just that. tester happened to be the top the city and 34 mpg on the
the outside, the interior, while of the line SX model that uses highway. My more fun-to-
First, before my Inbox gets The Forte Koupe is like a nice, didn’t set off the same a larger 2.4 liter inline four- drive SX was listed at getting
bombarded with emails stat- breath of fresh air for Kia. sparks as the exterior. Still, cylinder making 173 horse- 23 mpg in the city and 31
ing I don’t know how to spell Crisp lines that include a pro- the Forte sports a perfectly power. Power is delivered to mpg on the highway. Those
coupe, Kia has come up with nounced shoulder line that ex- adequate cabin with easy to the front wheels with the 2.0 numbers for the bigger en-
a nifty way of combining tends over the fenders, across read gauges, and a clean, un- liter engine using a 5-speed gine SX trumps the Honda
“coupe” with “Kia” to end up the hood, and rearward give cluttered layout of the audio manual gearbox. The larger Civic Si by a couple mpg. Laps led in the past
with “Koupe”. So in my
spellchecker it goes.
the Forte a muscular look –
and a hint of Audi styling.
That’s not by chance either,
and climate controls. The
materials used inside are of
good quality, and nothing
engine gets an extra cog with
its 6-speed manual. If you And if safety is a concern,
6 11 Sprint Cup races
at Talladega Super-
prefer to let the Forte shift it- you will be happy to know
The 2010 Kia Forte is an all- since ex-Audi designer Peter screams “cheap” to the occu- self, a dated 4-speed auto- that every Forte, sedan or speedway by Clint Bowyer,
new compact car from the Schreyer played a role in the pants. matic is optional on the EX Koupe, comes standard with the fewest of any driver in
Korean automaker. A few Koupe’s overall shape. In the models, as the SX has a 5- antilock brakes, stability con- the Chase for the Sprint Cup
months ago I had the opportu- end, the styling is very clean Speaking of which, the Forte speed automatic available – trol, front side airbags and (Bowyer has only run nine of
nity to drive the sedan version and welcoming, and makes is fairly roomy for its driver which is how my tester came side curtain airbags.
the Forte Koupe one of the and front passenger. The
them).
and came away very im- to me.
pressed. Recently I spent a best looking small cars on the seats are generously bolstered It may be hard to believe, but
week with the two-door
Koupe – and my impressive
feelings continue.
market.

As the Forte looks great on


and make you feel extra
sporty in the Koupe. The rear
seats are about what you
As I drove my Racing Red
Forte Koupe SX around, I
was surprised to find it being
Kia has built a car that an en-
thusiast can get really get ex-
cited about. Like the Spectra
1,466 Points
scored by
Kurt Busch in the past 11
a fun-to-drive little
Cup races at Talladega, top
car. Now, it’s no
BMW, but the Koupe among drivers
with its sport-tuned
suspension, stayed
planted in corners, 1,386 Laps run
among
the top 15 by Dale Earn-
By The Numbers: hardt Jr. in the past 11 Cup
races at Talladega, the most
2010 Kia Forte Koup SX of any driver
Base Price: $18,695.00
Price as Tested: $20,090.00
Layout: front-engine / front-wheel drive
Engine:2.4 liter 16-valve DOHC 4-cylinder
485 Points between
leader Brad
Keselowski and 2nd-place
Transmission: 5-speed automatic Carl Edwards in Nationwide
Horsepower: 173 hp standings (Keselowski
Torque: 168 ft/lb
EPA Fuel Economy:23 city / 31 highway mpg
needs only to start the re-
maining three races to win
[Questions/Comments/Suggestions can be sent via email to the title).
car@delorean.net]
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 31

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-
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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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