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SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS JANUARY 21, 2011 PAGE 2

Mayor and First Lady to

Feed the Homeless

WHO: Mayor John Cook and First Lady (Tram Cook)

WHAT: First Ladys Program to Feed the Homeless

WHEN: Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 12noon

WHERE: Lee & Beulah Moor Childrens Home

1100 Cliff Drive

El Paso, Texas 79902

WHY: This initiative started at the beginning of Mayor Cooks

tenure in an effort on behalf of the First Lady, Tram Cook, to giveback to the community she has called home for over 30 years. The

First Lady and several volunteers will prepare and serve a meal to

families in need within The El Paso area. The Lee & Beulah Moor

Childrens Home provides a wide range of quality programs and serv-

ices to children and their families in the El Paso region who are in

need of child care and support. To mention a few, they provide resi-

dential services, foster care, adoptive services, and counseling service

for unplanned pregnancies. Previous meals have been served several

times at different locations such as the The Opportunity Center, The

Rescue Mission, Child Crisis Center of El Paso, La Evangelica

Church, Sin Fronteras, the Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans

Home, the YWCA Sarah McKnight Transitional Living Center, Center

for Children, Dame La Mano Pregnancy Crisis Center, Villa Maria,

Ronald McDonald House, Nazareth Hall Nursing Center, Christian

Home, The Reynolds House, La Posada Homes, the Salvation Army

and a Thanksgiving Dinner for six consecutive years held at the El

Paso Convention Center.

Im shocked and in-

censed that U.T. El Paso has

canceled Cesar Chavez Dayon March 31, because its too

bulky. In other words, Cesar

Chavez Day is one holiday

too many for the university,

so, what does this venerable

institution of higher learning

do? It cancels for the next

four years it says a day

which is special for Chicanos

in El Paso and throughout the

State of Texas, if not the na-

tion.

What is even more

alarming is the passive way in

which our so-called Chicano

leaders have accepted this

travesty. Our leaders kinda-

sorta agree with dropping this

special day. One said that

theres just so many days that

UTEP can free its students,

and, obviously, Chavez is not

important enough. Besides,there will be lectures and

other events to celebrate the

day, so, maybe its a good

thing that the holiday is

dropped because then stu-

dents can show up for classes,

and form a crowd. Why, theaudacity!

Only Carlos Marentes, my

good friend and director of El

Pasos farmworkers union,

said what was on his mind.

And, he was criticized by one

local paper for saying what he

thought about the ridiculous

notion. He called it a huge

disrespect, not only for Cesar

Chavez, but, for Chicanos

throughout El Paso, and, es-pecially, for farmworkers

themselves. Amazingly Mar-

tin Luther King Day, Jan. 17,

almost suffered the same fate

as Chavez when it was pro-

posed in 1986 that the nation

honor the late, great civil

right leader. North Carolina

Senator Jesse Helms an

avowed racist said that

MLK was not important

enough to merit a nationalholiday. Even then- President

Ronald Reagan, a Republi-

can, complained about the

cost.

Is there a Jesse Helms at

UTEP? Its a fair question

isnt it? Because CesarChavez is the only nationally-

recognized icon or leader for

us Chicanos, and, barely, at

that. Is there anyone else? Not

that I know of. So, where are

the demonstrations, where are

the walkouts, where are other

followers of Chavezs teach-

ings? Why isnt anyone

speaking out against this ac-

tion by UTEPs faculty com-

mittee. Or, maybe they justdont know Cesar?

Let me tell you a few things

about this great man. When

he took up arms against racist

and unfair growers to protect

his fellow farmworkers,

Chavez had been a farm-

worker himself. In the winter,

he worked the pear and the

lettuce; in the spring, it was

cherries and beans; corn andgrapes occupied his time in

the summer, while he worked

the cotton in the fall. He

knew what the complaints

were all about. He knew that

children were being forced to

work the fields because theirparents needed the help.

Wages were the lowest of the

low, and growers didnt care

as long as their crops came in.

Chavez himself went to work,

dropping out of eighth grade

to work the fields so that his

mother wouldnt have to. A

self-made man, he joined the

U.S. Navy where he served

for two years. After that stint,

he went back to the crop alivelihood that had sustained

him and his family after his

father had lost his small gro-

cery store and the piece of

land they called home in

Yuma, AZ.

As a farmworker, Chavez

lived by the credo: Make a

solemn promise to enjoy our

rightful part of the riches of

this land, to throw off theyoke of being considered as

agricultural implements or

slaves.

Continues on page 4...

Cesar Chavez Day Cancellation ishorrible move by UTEP

By Joe Olvera , 2011

Apply Now forRecreation Program

ScholarshipsEffective Now

In 2010 City Council approved a new program that

will provide fee waivers for eligible youth for most

recreation programs.

Youth under the age of 17 that meet household

moderate and low income guidelines outlined by

the federal Housing and Urban Development

Agency (HUD), may receive up to $150 in fee

waivers for most recreation programs offered by theCitys Parks and Recreation Department.

Applications for this program are available at

City Recreation Centers or online at

www.elpasotexas.gov/parks. (forms can be filled

out online.)

Funds are limited and are available on a first come

first served basis. Approved applicants must regis-

ter for the recreation programs they desire, and will

pay the $7 administration fee for each registration.

All other program fees are waived for eligible youth

applicants.

For more information, call 915-541-4331.


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Joel Salcido: Photographer extraordinaireJoel Salcidos pho-

tographs are more than just

people posing, or sunsets withthe typical tints that color the

amazing panorama. His pho-

tos are more like art, like

paintings on canvas that cap-

ture human lives in all their

glory and in all their human-

ity. In one such photo, he cap-

tures a group of cowboys or

wildcatters as they gather to

eat breakfast at a small-town

diner. Salcido captures even

the slightest wrinkle on theirclothing, as they discuss the

news of the day yet to come,

or as one pours coffee from a

coffee pot leathery face in

deep concentration.

To sum up Sal-

cidos work as a creative pho-

tographer is to describe histalent in one word: Maturity.

From his earliest days as an

intern with The El Paso

Times, to his tenure as one of

a group of photojournalists

for that newspaper, he has

grown not only in age 53 but in perspective and power.

The years do fly

by, said Salcido from his

home in Austin, Texas. But,

Ive never forgotten my roots.

However, Juarez, Mexico,

where I was born has receded

into my past because I haveno wish to return there, not in

light of whats been happen-

ing. I go back to El Paso to

visit family. Dont get me

wrong, I had a blast in El

Paso and working at theTimes, but, the times change.

Im now doing something dif-

ferent.

Salcido knew early

on that he was slated for

greatness. Only three years as

a photojournalist, he received

from the El Paso Press Club

the Dorrance D. Roderick

Award for his special section

on the Tarahumara Indians inMexico. The piece docu-

mented the Chihuahua Indi-

ans and their fragile existence

in the Sierra Madre Occiden-

tal. This was the catalyst for

his receiving numerous

awards, and for his finally

leaving the Times in 1991 to

pursue commercial photogra-phy. He left El Paso eight

years later to live and work

in Spain. Currently, he is an

editorial and fine art photog-

rapher. He produces work for

galleries and publications

such as USA Today, Texas

Monthly, and Texas High-

ways.

Im disconnected

with the border, Salcidosaid. Except, of course,

when Im with my mother

because she lives there, al-

though she knows it could be

dangerous. My feeling is

why risk life and limb for the

money I could generate there.

Its just not worth it. I would

wind up doing more harm

than good.

Salcido said that his

growth into a fine arts pho-

tographer is an evolution.

He credits former Times

Chief Photographer, Luis Vil-

lalobos, with making him

what he is today. Luis was atremendous talent. We all

learned from him because he

was the best, and we owe him

a lot. Hes the best boss I ever

had, because he was such an

excellent mentor. What Im

doing today is an extension of

what I learned from him. Ihad a ball working at the

Times,...

Continues on next page

By Joe Olvera , 2011

Joel Salcido

Ted Kennedy visiting Juarez


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The Appropria-tion Shortfall

We now know how much less the State ofTexas has to spend on government and assis-

tance programs. The Comptroller announced

a shortfall from the last session of almost

$28 billion. If it was the intention of the leg-

islature to continue every program at the

same levels of the past two years, then the

$28 billion would be considered a budget

deficit. We would have to find a way to produce the revenues in

order to maintain the status quo.

That is not the way the Texas constitution allows the

process to go forward. Unlike the federal budget, there are no loans

to bridge deficits. We have $28 billion less to spend and that is it.In case you missed it, I posed the problem in absolutes in

the above paragraphs. Neither option is the best. That is the peril of

politics: one becomes blind to compromise for the sake of political

expediency.

Yes, we have a budget problem. But Texas is also a very

wealthy state. There is an abundance of wealth that can bridge the

gap between the two extremes.

The House Appropriations Chair, Representative Jim Pitts,

made a grim announcement about the appropriations bill which is

being filed this week. His comment was that there was going to be a

lot of pain. That is the easy way of avoiding the arduous task ofcompromise.

One of the issues that we know will be dramatically im-

pacted is public education. The reality with this issue is that the state

is going to require the status quo on standards set by the state; but, in

the end, will pass the funding problem to the local communities.

What is ironic about passing the funding locally is that

public education, as opposed to all of the other provisions in an ap-

propriations bill, is specifically dedicated in the Texas Constitution

as a state charge.A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the preservation

of the liberties and rights of the people, it shall be the duty of the

Legislature of the State to establish and make suitable provision for

the support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free

schools.

Those are the words in our constitution. It is obvious that

public education should be funded by the state at a level that meets

the lofty goal for the diffusion of knowledge. Unfortunately, the

wording is conveniently vague so that those wish not to increase

state revenues can conveniently pass the buck to local taxpayers.

When it comes to education, that is a poor decision. Tap

the wealth and raise the education bar. This would require wealthier

communities to share their property tax wealth with poorer commu-

nities.

While the level of public education, in comparison with

other states, languishes in the lowest percentiles, the future of our

state grows increasingly dim. Without highly educated workforces in

the future, we will be restricted in the types of industries or busi-

nesses that locate here. The future prosperity of Texas teeters on the

brink while decision makers mindlessly pursue the policy, in absolute

lockstep, of no new tax revenues.

Chente QuintanillaState Representative

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Continued from page 3... and learn-

ing from Luis, but, I wouldnt con-

sider going back.

I realize that I may begiving up a lucrative contract, a

steady paycheck, but, I havent

starved, Salcido said. Its been

rough. As the economy goes, so goes

my business, but, photography is

more than just a business, its my

great love. Why would I ever give it

up? Ive done relatively well in the

last two years, but, I did hurt some-

what in 2008 and 2009, yet, itscoming back. But, thats life in a

nutshell, you just have to keep going

and never give up.

To view and appreciate Salcidos

photography, one must spend an en-

tire day, because there is so much to

see, so much power and grace. One

such pic shows the Passion of the

Christ, as He carries his cross to Cal-

vary, the site where he will be cruci-fied. The photograph practically

screams at the viewer with the im-

mortal words: God, why have you

forsaken me?

The 1985 Mexico earthquake

Continued from page 2..

We are free men and we demand justice.

When he and Dolores Huerta formed the United Farm-

workers Organization, he offered farmworkers not only

better wages and better working conditions, he also of-

fered them dignity a dignity that had been denied them;

he offered them respect, and responsibility, something

which they had never enjoyed before. The poor, the for-

gotten, the downtrodden flocked to him and his move-

ment, a movement that took America by storm, a

movement that drove even the mightiest Americans to his

side, and the poorest.

Like Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and BobbyKennedy from whom he borrowed teachings to pro-

mote the principle of non-violence, his body deteriorated

from the hunger-strikes he originated. At one such fast,

in 1968, he went 25 days without eating and without

drinking. He fasted again in 1970, and, again, in 1972.

His body faded fast, causing him to die an early death of

so-called natural causes. Yeah, natural causes. He

died so that the poor could live with dignity.

A lover of higher education, albeit, he dropped out from

8th grade, he encouraged his followers to leave the

fields, to pursue a college degree. Many of them heeded

his call and, today, many of his followers did accomplish

their goals. He created an environment in which Chi-

canos could fight for their rights, not only in farm towns,

but in cities and urban communities. His slogan: Si Se

Puede, was even taken up by President Barack Obama

in his clarion call towards winning the presidency.

Not recognize Cesar Chavez? Why, the very nerve. Okay,

Ive got a solution instead of giving students at UTEP

only 12 holidays, make it 13, but, never, ever deprive

Cesar Chavez of his special day. After all, whats one

more holiday for UTEP? Honor this great man, who had

an institution of higher learning named for him. The

Colegio Cesar Chavez may not have lasted very long amere ten years - yet, he was instrumental and influential

in that many young Chicanos, some of them even from

UTEP, followed his advice and became teachers, engi-

neers, directors of Chicano Studies programs, vice-presi-

dents of universities, social workers, CEOs, and many

other professions. All for a simple man who lived a sim-

ple, yet powerful life. So, Yes, Virginia, there is a Cesar

Chavez Day, and may it last forever.

Sin Fin

Joel Salcido...

Cesar Chavez Day Cancellation...

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Weather Trivia:The sun is our big heat machine for

the earth. How many miles is the sunfrom the earth?

Answer:D93millionmiles

We all want to save money. Saving money is like

making money. Both ways end up having more

money in the pocket. One bill that just about everyone has is utilities. What are

some ways of lowering the cost of heating this winter?

1. Lower the thermostat. When not at home lower it to 60 F. When home, keep

it at a level where you are comfortable but no higher than that. The heater coming

on less frequently and for a shorter duration will lower the bill. When the temper-

ature is comfortable outside, temporarily turn off the heater or turn in down to a

lower temperature where it will not turn on until it gets colder outside.

2. Plug up and reduce air leaks. The most common place air leaks are found are

through doors and windows. You can seal door and window leaks with some

caulk. When opening and closing the door, do so quickly so you dont allow lots

of cold outdoor air to come in.

3. Allow plenty of sun to some through the

windows when it is cold outside. Since we

have a lot of sunshine in El Paso, open up the

blinds and curtains to let the light shine in.

Sunlight coming through windows acts like a

greenhouse which will warm your home in a

short period of time.

4. Rooms that are not used do not need tobe heated. Close vents that have airflow to

unused rooms and just let the sunshine heat

the room up.

5. If renting, make sure to get a place that

has good insulation, reduced leaks and has

windows facing the sun. If owning, consider the quality of the insulation in the

house and replace or add to it if needed.

By: Doppler Dave Speelman

WEATHER 101

Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You canwatch his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would likeDoppler Dave to address (explain) any weather issues you can email him at [email protected].

Loweringthe Cost of

Heating

A. 50, 000 miles

B. 500,00 miles

C. 50 million miles

D. 93 million miles

E. 1 billion miles



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El Paso Museum of ArchaeologyPresents the Exhibit

Settlement Legacy: Native

Americans of the Pass of the North

February 12 through August 14, 2011Free Admission

The foundation of todays El Paso-Cuidad

Jurez region originates with the Manso,

Suma, Piro, and Tigua Indians who, over four

centuries ago, founded the missions and pueb-

los that evolved into our sister cities. Their

dramatic story is told in this exhibit by the

guest curator, local anthropologist and histo-

rian Nicholas P. Houser.

The Manso and Suma occupied this land when

the Spanish arrived and they built the first mis-

sions. The Tigua and Piro Indians were

forcibly removed by the Spanish fleeing the

1680 Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico, which re-

sulted in the formation of the Ysleta, Socorro,

and Senec pueblos.

This exhibit, including historic images and cul-

tural artifacts, is dedicated to the Tigua Indians

of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, but also recognizesthe contributions of all of the areas native

people. The exhibit opening will be attended

by tribal members and will honor Mrs. Her-

minia Silvas, Tigua tribal elder; and Mr. Tom

Diamond, tribal attorney, who helped restore

tribal rights for Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. The ex-

hibit also commemorates Mr. Santiago Busta-

mante, Tribal Chief, who died this past

December.

Guest Curator Nicholas P. Houser, has con-ducted historical research for the Tigua Indi-

ans, created exhibits for museums and cultural

centers, and has worked with over 36 Native

American communities in the American South-

west and Latin America. He has published

books and articles, created and edited web-

sites, and served as documentary video con-

sultant.

Information: 915-755-4332;

[email protected];www.elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/

Miguel Pedraza Tribal Governor at Ysleta Mission circa 1971, courtesy of Nicholas P. Houser



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Rose Bennett Gilbert

Q: Our living room's window goes almost wall-to-walland is as high as the cathedral ceiling. In fact, it's one rea-

son we bought the house, but now that we've moved in,I'm wondering if we need to put curtains or anything on it.

Are bare windows a decorating boo-boo?

A: Not anymore. Back when we were first learning thewords "energy crisis," bare windows were sort of a social

faux pas kind of like thumbing one's nose at the envi-

ronment. Since then, technology has risen up to cover our

sins. We can afford to bare windows that feature ther-

mopanes, triple glazing and other such eco-savvy inven-

tions.

So even if your window is not actually a technological

wonder, no one's going to take you to task for leaving it

naked. They'll just think you're making a style statement.

That said, you might want to consider some sort of insula-

tion if your window is actually un-weather-wise. Insulat-

ing window film is an easy solution.

Vista Film (www.vista-films.com) blocks heat loss and

gain at the window without darkening the view so ef-

fectively that Uncle Sam even offered a tax break for hav-

ing the film installed.

Otherwise, if you want a little softening at the window,

borrow the idea in the pictured dining room: it's sheer ge-

nius, literally. A wall-wide wooden rod all but disappears

into the matching wood window frame when the sheer cur-

tains are pushed to the sides. At night or whenever pri-

vacy is in order the curtains pull together, providing an

elegant backdrop for the handsome dining set.

By the way, the photo is from Century Furniture. Click onwww.centuryfurniture.com and check out the Town &

Country Collection.

Q: I don't know what kind or color of wood to pick formy new kitchen floor. The cabinets are cherry in a

medium-dark finish. We like the look of oak, but the grain

is so strong. Plus, we don't think we can match the cherry

color. What should we do?

A: For openers, stop fretting about matching woods andwood tones; it's so yesterday. Professional designers refer

to it as "matchy-matchy" decorating. Today the way is to

blend colors, including the colors of woods, so you create

an harmonious whole.

Whatever wood species you choose for your floors and

oak is a durable, attractive option make it three-to-five

steps lighter or darker than your cherry wood cabinets. The

gentle contrast will add visual life to your kitchen.

Two points to keep in mind: the lighter the floor, the

brighter your entire kitchen. Continues on next page

Sheer side curtains ensure

nighttime privacy behind

the high, wide and hand-

some dining room window.

Photo courtesy of Century

Furniture.



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DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren

DEAR ABBY: My adultson passed away nine monthsago. I am mostly numb. Myhome has always been wel-coming, and I have had

friends and family here con-stantly -- but now they won'tleave! They don't seem to"get" the fact that I needsome time to be alone.

I love these people,but my heart is broken. Theonly person I want to see andspend time with is my surviv-ing son. I have lost my enthu-siasm for almost everything. Iwork full time and no longer

want to be the "hostess." I amTIRED. My sons and I wereclose, and I raised them bymyself.

How do I tell myfriends and family membersthat I need to be alone with-out offending them? I want todo the right thing. -- HEART-BROKEN IN CORPUSCHRISTI, TEXAS

DEAR HEARTBRO-

KEN: Please accept mydeepest sympathy for yourloss. I'm sure your friendsand family care deeply aboutyou and are only trying to bethere for you.

However, you needto heal as best as you can inyour own way from the deathof your son. Thank them fortheir constant support, andexplain that you need sometime to be alone and cope

with this without a crowdaround. They will understand.

Working your waythrough the grieving processcan be exhausting. But ifyour "tiredness" persists, I'madvising you to discuss itwith your doctor because itcan be a symptom of chronicdepression, which is a med-ical condition.

**DEAR ABBY: I'ma friendly, outgoingcashier at a grocerystore. I enjoy chat-

ting withcus-tomers. Iparticu-larly like some of them andlook forward to them comingin. The problem is what Ishould do when they ask mefor personal information, likemy phone number or Face-book information.

In the last month,two customers asked to bemy friends on Facebook andone asked for my phone num-ber. I don't feel comfortablesharing this information withthem. It's important for me tohave a private life kept sepa-rate from my work life.

What is a politeway to let them know I don'twant to give out that informa-tion? -- FACEBOOK-UN-FRIENDLY IN

LOVELAND, COLO.

DEAR FACEBOOK-UN-FRIENDLY: Smile at thecustomer and, in your usualupbeat, friendly way, say:"You know, I think you arevery nice -- but I keep mywork life and personal lifeseparate. I never mix the two.But thanks for asking." Pe-riod.

**DEAR ABBY: My 12-year-old daughter, "Sophia," re-peatedly shirks her basicresponsibilities. She routinelyreceives detention for notcompleting homework as-signments and for failing tobring required materials toclass. Despite my concern,Sophia continues with her

usual shortcomings. This iscausing a great deal of stressbetween us, and our relation-ship is now very poor.Should I keep pushing her or

should I just allow her tofail? -- DISAPPOINTEDMOM IN LOUISIANA

DEAR DISAPPOINTEDMOM: Of course youshouldn't allow your daughterto fail. All mothers have to"push" sometimes. It goeswith the territory. However,rather than letting it drive youand your daughter apart, talkwith her teacher and see ifshe or he can give you someinsight as to what's going on.If that doesn't help, then con-sult Sophia's pediatrician.The girl may have a neuro-logical problem that's causingher behavior.

**Dear Abby is written by Abi-gail Van Buren, also knownas Jeanne Phillips, and was

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In Fashion

Continued from page 7

Remember that light

bounces. The darker the

floor, the more "grounded"

the room feels.

Dark floors "stay down," ac-

cording to designer Jackie

Balint of The Kitchen Col-

lection (www.thekitchencol-

lection.com). "Floors are

meant to stay down," she

says. "You don't want to

walk in and say 'Wow!

Floor!' All the elements in a

room should be in balance."

For more professional-de-

signer insights on choosing

hardwood floors, visit

www.hardwoodinfo.com and

go to "Write & Request."

Ask for a free booklet called

"American Hardwoods by

Design," which shares the

advice of other top U.S.

kitchen and interior design-

ers.

Rose Bennett Gilbert is the

co-author of "Manhattan

Style" and six other books

on interior design.

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Sharon Mosley

We've been there and worn

that for 2010 ... now what's

ahead for 2011? It turns out

that plenty of professionals

have jobs to tell us about the

"next big thing." Anne Mack

is one of those futuristic wiz-

ards by directing "trendspot-

ting" at JWT. Headquartered

in New York, JWT is a global

network with more than 200

offices in over 90 countries employing nearly 10,000

marketing professionals who

stay on the cutting edge of

"what's happening" in the

world of fashion.

"One of the biggest develop-

ments in fashion is the effect

one of our larger trends, that

we are calling 'Life in Real

Time,' is having on the indus-

try," says Mack.

"The real-time Web has re-

sulted in a greater emphasis

on the immediate and the

now, lending a greater sense

of urgency to Internet-based

behaviors and beyond. It has

also helped fuel an expecta-

tion of instant gratification.

We're becoming accustomed

to getting what we want when

we want it. Increasingly, the

mindset is moving from 'I

want that' to 'I want that

now,'" she adds.

Mack believes that the fash-

ion industry will respond by

introducing new looks more

frequently, shortening the

months-long delay between

runway and retail, and setting

up shop where consumers arespending their time (Face-

book) rather than expecting

consumers to come to them.

"The fashion world will move

in fast forward as the industry

begins to disband the tradi-

tional season-based model,"

Mack acknowledges. "While

cotton will command a pre-

mium price tag, shoppers will

embrace simple pleasures like

nail polish and temporary tat-

toos."

Here are some other predic-

tions by JWT for the year

ahead, as consumers embrace

a "brave new fashion world":

The Nail Polish Econ-

omy: Women are typically

said to treat themselves with a

nice lipstick during economi-

cally uncertain times, but

JWT foresees more beauty

buyers perking themselves upwith nail polish.

As sales continue to rise and

polish ascends to an "it" ac-

cessory in the fashion world,

look for more unusual takes

from leather nails to pur-

posefully chipped nails.

Watch for unexpected cate-

gories to leverage this trend:

Volvo is offering polishes to

match three-color options for

the new S60.

Temporary Tattoos Go

High-End: The latest hot ac-

cessory both on the run-

way and in the beauty aisle

gives a non-commitment

spin to an otherwise perma-

nent choice. Chanel is tapping

into the trend with limited-

edition skin art. In Dubai,temporary tats are available

in real gold. And lower down

the price scale, House of

Dereon offers a kit in partner-

ship with Temptu; the promo-

tional campaign featuresBeyonce.

Costlier Cotton: Distur-

bances among the world's

largest cotton producers (a se-

vere drought in China, floods

in Pakistan and trade restric-

tions in India) have taken a

bite out of the global cotton

supply, leading to price in-

creases for raw cotton world-

wide. Consumers will likelyfeel the effect in 2011.

F-Commerce: While only

a few brands currently sell di-

rectly through Facebook (in-

cluding Victoria's Secret,

1-800-Flowers.com and Delta

Airlines), look for "f-com-

merce" to take off in the next

year.

Continues on page 10

Put your finger on fast-for-

ward fashion for the up-

coming year with new nail

polishes. Photo courtesy of

wet n wild.



9/31

Home Zone Energy Express

Shaggy Brings a New Look andFeel to Auto Interiors

Maggie Reed

Shag carpeting may be a faux

pas for your home, but what

about for your car? With its

new shaggy line of seat cov-

ers and steering wheel covers

made of microfiber, Bell Au-

tomotive Products is bringing

a unique feel and functional-

ity to a car's interior.

While decorative auto acces-

sories like fuzzy dice or

funky steering wheel covers

are nothing new, Bell's mi-

crofiber shag material has a

special, tactile feel that cre-

ates a new driving experience

for motorists. The shaggy

products resemble a high

quality shag carpet material,

but one touch tells you that

it's not your father's car inte-

rior.

"The shaggy seat and steering

wheel covers are proving to

be very fun and popular addi-

tions to our product line and

are bringing in many new

customers," says Michelle

Wood, vice president of sales

for Bell Automotive Products.

"The shaggy products seem to

be starting a great new auto

decorating trend and are al-ready exceeding our sales ex-

pectations."

The shaggy products slip eas-

ily onto most standard steer-

ing wheels and bucket seats.

In addition to the traditional

black shaggy products, the

items are also available in

bright vibrant colors, such as

pink and lime green.

The universal seat cover re-

tails for $26, while the steer-

ing wheel cover is $14.

For more information, call

480-991-5055 or visit

www.bellautomotive.com.

SNUZA

They say it's never easy to get

a good night's sleep with a

baby in the house. However,

Pneo's Snuza Halo helps

bring more comfort to parents

when babies are in bed.

While the rate has been de-

creasing, Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome (SIDS) is still the

leading cause of death for ba-

bies in their first year of life.

Even with the drop, parents

have been turning to conven-

tional under-mattress move-

ment monitors.

The Snuza Halo is a small

and portable device that pro-

vides an unique way to effec-

tively monitor a sleepinginfant.

"Many of the infant monitors

currently on the market are

large, complicated to set up

and have electrical cables or

straps which babies may get

tangled in," says CharlotteWenham, a registered nurse

and business manager for

Pneo. "The Snuza is tiny, yet

extremely effective, and

poses no danger to the infant

whatsoever."

The Snuza Halo monitors the

baby's movement constantly

by not clipping to the crib

mattress, but instead clips

gently to the baby's diaper

near the stomach. If no move-

ment is sensed within a 15-

second period, the Halo does

what a parent would do

tries to stimulate breathing.

The Halo does this by activat-

ing a pulsed vibration, which

imitates a technique used by

hospital neonatal care units

worldwide called "cutaneous

stimulation."

If movement is not sensed

within a further 5 seconds of

the vibration, an audible

alarm is triggered to alert the

parents of the problem.

The Snuza Halo's features in-

clude:

Safely and conveniently

monitors your baby's everymovement.

Clips to the waistband of

your baby's diaper.

The flexible sensor detects

your baby's tummy move-

ment.

A built-in vibrating stimu-

lator gently rouses the baby

15 seconds after motion

ceases.

After 20 seconds, an alarm

will sound calling for your

immediate action.

Use in conjunction with a

baby sound or video monitor,

so it can be heard in other

rooms.

Monitors are particularly

useful for co-sleeping twins

and multiples, where an

under-mattress device is not

effective.

The only type of move-

ment monitor that can be usedif the baby is sleeping in your

bed, as it's portable and stays

with the baby instead of the

bed.

The Snuza Halo retails for

$129. For more information,

call 877-737-9177 or 877-

808-5994 or visit

www.snuza.com.

Maggie Reed may be reached

at [email protected].


Make driving a whole new

experience with shaggy

steering wheel covers and

seat covers. Photo courtesy

of Bell Automotive Prod-

ucts.

The Snuza Halo is a small and portable device that effectively monitors sleeping infants. Photo

courtesy of Pneo.

Marilynn Preston

The debate on health care re-

form is coming back to Con-

gress. It's not going to be

pretty. Scare tactics, misinfor-

mation and nose-growing fab-

rications may cause

depression and confusion.

And no matter where you

stand on the politics of it,you'll want to close your eyes

and rest your head in the Val-

ium soup when it comes to

judging what's best for you

and your family.

As a longtime cheerleader for

healthy lifestyles based on

wellness, prevention and per-

sonal responsibility, I encour-

age you to consider the

following:

THE BIG LIE. Whenever you

hear a politician say we have

to repeal health care reform or

we'll destroy the No. 1 health

care system in the world, turn

off the TV and go for a run.

He may be a patriot, but he is

lying.

How can you claim to be the

world's best health care sys-

tem when nearly 50 million

Americans have no coverage

at all? In 2000, the World

Health Organization ranked

the U.S. health care system as

37th in the world, right be-

hind Costa Rica.

Some experts claim that study

is flawed and dated, but in

other more recent compar-isons, the U.S. lags behind

most every industrialized na-

tion in vital areas of citizen

health and wellness, including

infant mortality, longevity

and chronic disease.

You know where we rank the

highest? In spending. The

U.S. also outranks most of the

world in the number of our

citizens who suffer from heartdisease, obesity, diabetes and

many other chronic diseases.

Our prescription drug and in-

surance companies may be

numero uno in terms of cor-

porate profits, but in a 2010

study that compared U.S.

health care to health care in

Australia, Canada, Germany,

the Netherlands, New

Zealand and the United King-

dom, the U.S. ranked last

overall ... dead last.

WELLNESS CAN SAVE US.The health care reform pack-

age that finally passed in

2010 is not perfect far

from it but for the first

time ever, wellness and pre-

vention have been moved out

of the shadows into the light.

The truth is if we don't do

something radical to reduce

citizen demand for doctors

and drugs by rewarding andpromoting healthy lifestyles,

..Continues on next page



10/31


....By allowing Facebook visitors to shop without leaving

the site, JWT believes brands add a social influence to the

transaction. This brings a concrete return on investment tosocial media.

Fast-Forward Fashion: The fast-fashion retailers have

shoppers expecting constant turnover, consumers are in-

creasingly living "Life in Real Time," and fashion's sea-

son-based model makes less sense as luxury expands in

developing markets. Therefore, fashion's traditional

timetable will fade as labels introduce new looks more fre-

quently (e.g. Cavalli Group) and shorten the months-long

delay between runway and retail (e.g. Burberry).

Imaginary Friends: L.A.-based stylist Patrick Auf-denkamp is launching Imaginary Friends, a fashion line

with a spring 2011 collection. Given his circle of Holly-

wood starlets, his designs are sure to get exposure on the

red carpet or TMZ. Paper magazine describes the look as

"simple chic with spikes of rock 'n' roll details and luxe

fabrics."

Objectifying Objects: As objects start to be replaced

by digital/virtual counterparts from records and books

to photo albums and even cash watch for people to

fetishize the physical object. Books are being turned into

decorative accessories and records are being made into art.

Pedro Lourenco: Just 20 and already on runways in

Paris, Lourenco is following a family tradition (his par-

ents, Gloria Coelho and Reinaldo Lourenco, are well-

known fashion designers in Brazil). Billed as a

wunderkind, Lourenco uses innovative techniques to

achieve his futuristic looks.

Storied Products: According to JWT, consumers are

increasingly looking for a personal connection to brands.

We'll see more brands playing up the people and storiesbehind the products whether it's a focus on small-busi-

ness owners, the people who produce the ingredients or

everyday employees. Tokyo's Pass the Baton sells vintage

clothing, jewelry and housewares, along with the stories

behind them or a profile of the creator. And Boticca, a

London-based e-commerce site for accessories, has a

tagline that says, "I'd rather wear a unique story."

Virtual Mirrors: A camera displays a customer's

image on a screen, which then overlays various types of

makeup, allowing shoppers to preview products and play

with options. Virtual mirrors also allow shoppers to testout clothing styles and share the look via Facebook, mo-

bile and e-mail.

Shiseido is rolling out virtual makeup mirrors in European

stores after launching them in Japan. And France's Car-

refour SA, the U.K.'s Superdrug and U.S. Wal-Mart stores

are testing similar technology from EZface. Among others,

Macy's is trialing virtual mirrors in its flagship New York

store. Your fashion avatar is waiting maybe I can get

one without wrinkles!

Sharon Mosley is a former fashion editor of the Arkansas

Gazette in Little Rock and executive director of the Fash-

ion Editors and Reporters Association.


Continued from page 9...

we will deepen our debt trying to keep

up. Starting Jan. 1, 2011, for in-

stance, 46 million Medicare pa-

tients are eligible for wellness visits

to doctors. That's huge.

Sadly, most doctors haven't a clue

about how to get patients to start

exercising, eat healthier and deal

with stress but, hey, converting

to a prevention-based medical sys-

tem takes time. We're just begin-

ning. With any luck at all, we'll

catch up to Cuba in 30 years.

A GOOD LIFE INCLUDES

PREPARING FOR DEATH. If the

move to pick apart health care re-form gains traction, encourage your

congressperson to keep end-of-life

counseling as part of the package.

Living a healthy lifestyle includes

preparing for a good death.

The more you and your health care

providers discuss your wishes when

it comes to pain and suffering, life

support and extraordinary measures

that may prolong your life but not

deliver quality of life, the better.Most people want to die at home,

surrounded by their loved ones.

Some want every conceivable life-

extending measure taken. Don't be

afraid of end-of-life counseling. In-

sist on it.

BE THE HEALTH CARE RE-

FORM YOU'RE WAITING FOR.

It's not clear how long the 2011

health care debate will continue, or

what the outcome will be, but here's one

thing we do know: 75 percent of the $2.4

trillion in health care costs stem from

chronic diseases such as heart disease,

obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes,

cancer, stroke and lung disease. And

here's the kicker many of these

chronic diseases can be prevented or

delayed by healthy lifestyle choices.

That's where you come in. You canmake those choices starting today.

Get enough sleep. Limit or avoid al-

cohol. Lose weight. (Being over-

weight or obese is a factor in more

than 20 chronic diseases!) Exercise at

least 30 minutes a day. Quit smoking.

Eat real food. Cut way back on sugar.

Reduce stress, and let go of negative

emotions. Learn to meditate. Practice

yoga. Nourish your friendships. Eat a

plant-based diet with plenty of fruits,

vegetables and whole grains.

ENERGY EXPRESS-O! CALORIES

COUNT

"If overweight Americans collec-

tively made minor behavior adjust-

ments and returned to what they

weighed in 1991, they will save the

country more than $1 trillion a year."

The Milken Institute Review, 2010

Marilynn Preston fitness expert,personal trainer and speaker on

healthy lifestyle issues is the cre-

ator of Energy Express, the longest-

running syndicated fitness column in

the country. She has a website,

http://marilynnpreston.com and wel-

comes reader questions, which can be

sent to [email protected].

COPYRIGHT 2011 ENERGY EXPRESS, LTD.

Health Care Reform

Belly of the

Scott LaFee

With roughly two-thirds of Americans overweight or obese, rates of dia-

betes and heart disease are rising alarmingly fast. Researchers at Eastern

Virginia Medical School say they may have found a key culprit: a group

of enzymes in excess visceral (belly) fat that appear to promote inflam-

mation that can lead to disease.

The enzymes are called lipoxygenase. Researchers examined fat sam-

ples taken from people undergoing bariatric (weight loss) surgery. They

found that visceral fat contained much more lipoxygenase than subcuta-

neous fat the fat that lies just under the skin.

The discovery could lead to new drugs that target lipoxygenase, block-

ing it from breaking down fats and causing inflammation. Of course,

there's another method to achieve that same result: Don't eat poorly or

too much. But you've probably already resolved to do that.



11/31

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery

Q: How do I train my 2-year-old to clean up after her-

self? She'll go into her sisters'room and destroy it, and

won't help clean up unless I

threaten to punish her. Then

she only picks up a couple of

things before getting dis-

tracted. Frankly, it's easier for

me to clean it up myself. My

older girls complain that they

have to clean up but their lit-

tle sister doesn't. I know this

isn't fair, but what else do I

do?

Juli: As any par-ent knows, the most challeng-

ing task of raising a toddler is

setting boundaries. It is im-

portant to teach your daugh-

ter that she has to clean up

the messes that she makes,

but that might be an impossi-

ble task if the messes are too

big. Part of teaching your 2-

year-old responsibility is not

allowing her to get into trou-

ble or messes that are too big

for her to clean up.

To start with, limit

her play areas. If she's goingto trash her sisters' room, then

make that room off-limits.

Keep play areas to her own

room or a family room. Even

in those areas, limit the num-

ber of toys she has access to

at a given time. She can

choose to play with the doll-

house or the blocks, but not

have access to every toy in

the house. Consistently ask

her to clean those up immedi-ately before she moves on to

the next thing.

What she's capable

of handling is going to grow

with time. The lesson ofcleaning up a few toys will

transfer to greater responsi-

bility in years to come. Resist

that temptation to swoop in

and clean up for her. The

extra time and effort now will

be well worth it as your

daughter grows.

**

Jim Daly is president of

Focus on the Family, host of

the Focus on the Family radioprogram, and a husband and

father of two.

Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed

psychologist, co-host of

Focus on the Family, author

of several books, and a wife

and mother of three.

Submit your questions to:

[email protected]

m

Copyright 2010 Focus on the Family, ColoradoSprings, CO 80995

International Copyright Secured. All Rights reserved.



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Video Game Reviews


13/31

Video Game Reviews

GoldenEye 007 Has a Familiar FeelJeb Haught

DEVELOPER: Eurocom

PUBLISHER: Activision

SYSTEM: Nintendo Wii

PRICE: $49.99

ESRB RATING: Teen

REVIEW RATING: 4 stars

(out of 5)

I can't remember how many

hours I devoted to the original

"GoldenEye 007" on the N64,

but I still remember the exact

layout of all single and multi-player levels. That's why I

was thrilled to hear that the

game was being remade, and

although it's gone through a

plethora of changes, the new

"GoldenEye 007" still retains

the awesome feel of the origi-

nal.

Let's begin with the obvious

facts. The new GoldenEye

takes place in the same set-ting and follows the same

basic story line, except the

cast is entirely different and

the era feels more contempo-

rary. Daniel Craig replaces

Pierce Brosnan as agent 007

and gives the character his

patented gritty feel.

Fans of the original game will

love the developer's homage

that begins the single playermode exactly like it did on

the N64 and then shows dif-

ferent versions of many fa-

miliar levels. I also like how

the difficulty is ramped up by

adding tougher enemies and

also challenging secondary

objectives instead of just con-

stant waves of bad guys.

Stealth plays an important

role in this title as many por-

tions are too difficult to just

run-and-gun. Unfortunately,

getting head shots with si-

lenced weapons can be incon-

sistent no matter which

control scheme is used. I also

dislike the "Quicktime

events," which force players

to quickly press buttons in a

certain order because they

break up the action and aren't

even remotely fun.

Fast-paced multiplayer action

was the real highlight of the

original game, and it has been

recreated accurately with

modern additions. Classic

modes, such as Deathmatch

and Golden Gun, are now

teamed up with new objec-

tive-based modes like Black

Box. In addition, gaining ex-

perience points to unlock

weapons and gadgets is a

welcome addition that helps

add replay value.

The new "GoldenEye 007"

won't please everyone, but

any game that lets players

take out enemies with Odd-

job's deadly hat toss can't be

that bad.

Fly the Unfriendly

Skies in 'MySimsSkyHeroes'

DEVELOPER: The Sims Stu-

dio

PUBLISHER: EA

SYSTEM: Xbox 360 (PS3,

Wii)

PRICE: $49.99

ESRB RATING: Everyone

REVIEW RATING: 3.5 stars

(out of 5)

Most grown-ups don't know

that EA has a child-oriented

spinoff to their wildly popular

"Sims" franchise called

"MySims," but many kids do.

MySims have even branchedoff into other genres like

party game compilations and

kart racing. The latest genre

to be Sim-plified is flying,

and "MySims SkyHeroes"

takes to the skies to offer both

combat and racing with a hu-

morous feel.

Apparently, the unfriendly

skies over the Sims world are

being controlled by the evilMorcubus, who is forcing

everyone to pay heavy tolls or

be grounded. Players take on

the role of an amnesiac ace

pilot who has crash-landed on

an unfamiliar island. After

being nursed back to health

by the SkyForce clan, players

must help them band together

with other rebel clans to take

down Morcubus.

Two arcade-style flying

modes are wrapped in one

game as players can create

their own MySim and then

engage in both racing and aer-

ial combat. The surrealisticsize of the large characters in

small planes reminds me of

Midway's "Freaky Flyers,"

and the cel-shaded visuals

add a welcome cartoon vibe.

I prefer the aerial combat

mode since it's fun to shoot

down enemies with machine

guns and missiles. Picking up

power-ups lets players acti-

vate various additional arma-ments as well as shields and

speed boosts. It's just unfortu-

nate that players lose points

for shooting practically every-

thing, except the main targets.

Arcade flying games should-

n't require such accuracy.

Check-point style races domi-

nate the second mode as play-

ers zip through various

courses at super high speeds.

It wouldn't be so bad if com-

petitors didn't use "rubber-

band" A.I. that always keeps

racers close together.

Online multiplayer for up to10 players is another reason

why youngsters will enjoy

"MySims SkyHeroes."

REVIEW SCORING

SYSTEM

5 stars = Must Have

4 stars = Very Good

3 stars = Above Average

2 stars = Bargain Bin1 star = Don't Bother

RATINGS KEY

Entertainment Software Rat-

ing Board (ESRB)

E: Everyone

E10-plus: (Everyone 10 and

older)

T: Teen (13 and older)

M: Mature (17 and older)




14/31

Clicker training is fun for pets and peopleBy Mikkel Becker

Universal Uclick

Do you click with your pet?No, Im not talking

about getting along well, al-

though I sure hope that you

do. When I say click, I

mean a training technique

thats easy and fun for all.

Clicker training is a

no-force technique that works

on animals of all sizes, ages

and abilities. And thats also

true of the people who wouldadminister clicker training,

since it doesnt require

strength or much coordination

on the part of the trainer.

A clicker is a small

plastic box that fits in the

palm of your hand. You press

down on the metal strip inside

the housing and quickly re-

lease it click-click!

The clicker itself

doesnt have any magic pow-

ers. What it provides is timing

it allows a trainer working

with a pet who understands

the game to let the animal

know the behavior hes doing

right now is the one thats

being rewarded. And thatmeans the behavior will be re-

peated. The clicking noise be-

comes a reward because in the

early stages of training, the

sound is linked to the delivery

of something a pet wants,

usually a tiny but yummy

treat.

Does this sound fa-

miliar? Like from a psychol-

ogy class, perhaps? It should

ring a bell, because the under-

lying principal of clicker

training is scientific and is

called operant conditioning

(Pavlovs drooling dogs, and

all). But you can be excused if

you dont want to know the

ins and outs of the scienceand just want to cut to the

chase.

After all, your pet isjust as eager as you are to get

to the good part, too.

You start by teach-

ing your pet that a click

means a treat. Pick a time

when your pet isnt sleeping

(though, not just after a meal)

and is a little hungry (a couple

of hours before a meal).Choose a relatively small,

quiet place you can work

without too many distractions,

and prepare a pouch or bowl

of tiny, yummy treats (diced

hot dogs are popular, as are

pieces of cheese or chicken).

For the next few minutes,

click and treat. One click, one

treat. Again and again and

again. Eventually your pet

will show you he understandsthat the sound means food.

For example, he may look im-

mediately to the source of the

treats after hearing the click.

When that happens,

youre on to the next stage.

But wait until your next ses-

sion, because clicker training

works best with a couple of

short sessions less than 10

minutes every day.

When youre all set

up again, sit quietly with your

clicker and treats and wait.

Your pet should start volun-

teering behaviors, everything

from sitting to pawing to

wandering in a circle. When

your pet chooses one you like,

click, treat and wait again.

Your pet will initially be con-

fused but should eventually

offer the behavior again. Be

patient! When that moment

comes, click, treat and wait,

again.Say you clicked

your pet a couple of times be-

cause he finally got bored and

sat. Soon your pet will sit to

test his theory that sitting

means a click-treat. When that

happens, click and jackpot

him with a handful of treats.

When the pattern is firmly es-

tablished, you can then give it

a name (sit) and make the

food reward more random tostrengthen it (this is the prin-

cipal that keeps you pulling a

slot machine handle).

In future sessions

youll move on from the sit

that your pet knows, waiting

for more behaviors to click,

treat and name, as you build

your pets repertoire of com-

mands. More complicated be-

haviors are trained by

chaining training in

pieces and putting them to-gether.

One more thing:

Never punish your pet for not

getting it right. Clicker train-

ing is all about the payoff, and

once you get it mastered,

theres no end to the things

you can teach your pet to do.

(Pet Connection

team member Mikkel Becker,

Dr. Marty Beckers daughter,

is a dog-trainer in Coeur dA-lene, Idaho. She is a graduate

of the San Francisco SPCAs

prestigious dog-training acad-

emy.)

About Pet Connection

Pet Connection is produced by a team ofpet-care experts headed by Good Morn-ing America and The Dr. Oz Show vet-

erinarian Dr. Marty Becker andaward-winning journalist GinaSpadafori. The two are also the au-thors of many best-selling pet-carebooks. Dr. Becker can also be found atFacebook.com/DrMartyBecker or onTwitter at DrMartyBecker.

Dogs love

to learnusingclickertraining,and itseasy forpet own-ers, too.

Quicksilver Stu-dios/Coeur dAlene,Idaho


15/31

George Varga

Musicians are rarely at a loss for words in in-

terviews, be they insightful or idiotic, pithy

or mildly psychotic. To celebrate the start of

2011 and bid farewell to 2010, here are some

quotes of note from articles that appeared in

these pages over the past year:

"I'd like to be remembered as a guy who gave

people a lot of smiles. I'll be remembered as

the guy who bit the heads off several crea-

tures, but I suppose that's what I have to ex-

pect." Ozzy Osbourne ponders his legacy.

"I would lose straight away if I went on

'American Idol.' But those guys (on 'Idol')

will never be known for defining a genera-

tion of young suburbanites like we did."

Blink-182 singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge

knows his strengths.

"I always tell my fans believe half of what

you see and none of what you hear, until you

hear it from me." R&B star Usher sug-

gests that gossip on the Internet and in

tabloids may not always be accurate.

"I had many. My mom, Whitney Houston,

Madonna, Tina Turner. And then as I got

older (Guns N' Roses singer) Axl Rose.Now, it's my therapist." Black Eyed Peas

singer Fergie credits her idols.

I was never much of a concert guy. I've not

been to many, but I've been to more in the

past five years than in my entire life. ... My

problem is, I was a cop at age 22 and we

couldn't be at a place where marijuana was

smoked. And there wasn't a concert in the

world then where marijuana wasn't smoked." San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders clears the

air.

Continues on page 19

Blink-182 singer/guitarist Tom

DeLonge reflects on his musicalstrengths in a 2010 interview.

Photo courtesy of K.C. Alfred.

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(PG)11:35am 5:35pm 11:00pmCOUNTRY STRONG - DIGITAL (PG)

1:10pm 4:10pm 7:05pm 10:10pmDILEMMA, THE - DIGITAL (PG-13)11:15am 12:20pm 1:30pm 2:25pm3:30pm 4:25pm 5:25pm 6:30pm7:30pm 8:20pm 9:30pm 10:30pm11:50pmFIGHTER, THE - DIGITAL (R)12:40pm 3:45pm 6:50pm 10:20pmGREEN HORNET, THE - DIGITAL (PG-13)11:30am 2:30pm 5:30pm 8:30pm11:30pmGREEN HORNET, THE - 3D (PG-13)12:15pm 3:15pm 6:15pm 7:45pm9:15pm 10:45pmGREEN HORNET, THE 3D XD (PG-13)1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm 10:00pmGULLIVER'S TRAVELS - DIGITAL(PG)11:40am 2:10pm 5:00pmKING'S SPEECH, THE (R)

1:35pm 4:40pm 7:50pm 10:35pmLITTLE FOCKERS - DIGITAL (PG-13)12:00pm 2:40pm 5:20pm 8:10pm10:50pmNO STRINGS ATTACHED - DIGITAL(R)11:45am 1:15pm 2:45pm 4:15pm

5:45pm 7:15pm 8:45pm 10:15pm11:45pmTANGLED - DIGITAL (PG)11:10am1:50pm 4:20pm 7:20pm 10:05pmTOURIST, THE - DIGITAL (PG-13)2:35pm 8:25pmTRON: LEGACY - DIGITAL (PG)2:05pm 8:15pmTRUE GRIT - DIGITAL (PG-13)11:25am 2:20pm 5:15pm 8:05pm10:55pmSEASON OF THE WITCH - DIGITAL (PG-13)11:20am 2:00pm 4:50pm 7:35pm10:25pmTRON: LEGACY - 3D (PG) 11:05am5:05pm 11:15pm

YOGI BEAR - DIGITAL (PG) 11:50am4:35pm 9:20pm

YOGI BEAR - 3D (PG) 2:15pm 7:10pm

Schedule good forFriday January 21

Tinseltown

NO STRINGS ATTACHED - DIGITAL (R)10:55am 1:50pm 4:45pm 7:30pm 10:20pm

YOGI BEAR (PG)10:15am 12:30pm 2:45pm5:00pmBLACK SWAN - CinArts (R) 11:05am 1:55pm4:40pm 7:25pm 10:10pmCOUNTRY STRONG (PG-13)10:45am 1:35pm

4:35pm 7:35pm 10:30pmGULLIVER'S TRAVELS (PG) 9:30am 12:00pm2:20pm 4:55pm 7:10pm 9:35pmLITTLE FOCKERS (PG-13)11:20am 2:00pm4:25pm 7:05pm 9:40pmSEASON OF THE WITCH (PG-13) 9:20am11:55am 2:30pm 5:05pm 7:40pm 10:15pm

TANGLED (PG)11:10am 1:40pm 4:15pm 6:55pm9:30pmTHE DILEMMA - DIGITAL (PG-13)11:25am2:15pm 5:05pm 7:55pm 10:45pmTHE FIGHTER (R) 10:50am 2:05pm 4:50pm7:45pm 10:40pmTHE GREEN HORNET (PG-13)10:10am 1:10pm

4:05pm 7:00pm 9:55pmTHE GREEN HORNET - REAL D 3D (PG-13)11:15am 2:10pm 5:10pm 8:00pm 10:55pmTHE TOURIST (PG-13) 7:50pm 10:35pmTRON: LEGACY - REAL D 3D (PG)10:20am1:20pm 4:20pm 7:20pm 10:25pmTRUE GRIT (PG-13)11:00am 1:45pm 4:30pm7:15pm 10:00pm

*3D CHRONICLES OF NARNIA:VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREAD (PG)10:40a 1:30p 4:15p 7:00p 9:40p*3D MEGAMIND- DIGITAL (PG)11:10a 1:40p 4:30p 7:05p 9:40p*3D THE GREEN HORNET- DIGITAL (PG-13)10:45a 12:30p 1:45p 3:30p 4:45p6:30p 7:45p 9:30p 10:45p*3D TRON: LEGACY DIGITAL (PG)10:30a 12:30p 1:30p 3:30p 4:30p6:30p 7:30p 9:30p 10:30p*DBOX GREEN HORNET 3D-DIGITAL(PG-13)10:45a 1:45p 4:45p 7:45p 10:45p*HOW DO YOU KNOW- DIGITAL (PG-13)12:35p 3:30p 6:25p 9:20p*MADE IN DAGENHAM- DIGITAL (R)

10:30a 1:15p 4:05p 6:50p 9:40p*NO STRINGS ATTACHED- DIGITAL(R)10:40a 11:40a 1:40p 2:40p4:40p 6:05p 7:40p 9:20p 10:40p

*SEASON OF THE WITCH- DIGITAL (PG-13)10:50a 1:30p 4:15p 7:00p 9:40p*THE GREEN HORNET- DIGITAL (PG-13)10:30a 1:30p 4:30p 7:30p 10:30pCHRONICLES OF NARNIA: VOYAGE OFTHE DAWN TREADER- (PG)10:35a10:35a 1:20pHARRY POTTER 7 PART 1 - DIGITAL (PG-13)10:30a 2:00p 5:30p 9:00pLITTLE FOCKERS- DIGITAL (PG-13)10:30a 1:00p 2:20p 3:30p 4:50p6:05p 7:20p 8:40p 9:50pTHE FIGHTER- DIGITAL (R) 11:55a 2:50p6:05p 9:30pTHE KINGS SPEECH- DIGITAL (R)12:05p 3:00p 6:05p 9:00p

TRON: LEGACY- DIGITAL (PG)5:00p 8:00p

* -- denotes Pass Restricted features

Premiere Cinemas 6101 Gateway West S.15

BURLESQUE (PG-13) 12:04 | 2:24 | 4:54 |7:19 | 9:54DESPICABLE ME 3D (PG) 12:10 | 2:40 | 7:25DUE DATE (R) 12:23 2:13 4:13 6:38 | 8:58FASTER (R) 12:13 | 2:58 | 5:18 | 7:23 | 9:28JACKASS 3-D (2010) (R) 5:00 | 9:25LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS 2D (PG)12:29 | 2:29 | 6:59LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG-13) 11:57 | 2:17 |4:32 | 7:12 | 9:37LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS (R)12:39 | 2:54 |

5:14 | 7:29 | 9:44MEGAMIND 2D (PG) 12:03 1:58 4:03 6:08 8:18MEGAMIND 3D (PG) 12:38 2:43 4:53 6:58 9:13PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (R) 4:29 | 9:19SKYLINE (PG-13) 12:35 | 2:30 | 6:40NEXT THREE DAYS (PG-13) 12:08 | 2:33 |4:58 | 7:23 | 9:48THE WARRIOR'S WAY (R) 4:430 | 9:05UNSTOPPABLE (PG-13) 12:24 2:34 4:34 6:44 |8:54

EAST POINTE MOVIES 12

I-10 & Lee Trevino Schedule good for 1/21 - 1/27

Schedule good for Friday January 21

Schedule good for 01-21-11

THE WAY BACK (PG-13)10:00am1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm 10:00pmBLACK SWAN - CinArts (R) 10:20am11:50am 1:20pm 2:50pm 4:20pm5:50pm 7:20pm 8:50pm 10:20pmCOUNTRY STRONG(PG-13)10:15am1:15pm 4:15pm 7:15pm 10:15pmGULLIVER'S TRAVELS (PG)10:55am1:55pm 4:55pm 7:55pm 10:55pmRABBIT HOLE - CinArts DIGITAL(PG-13)10:45am 1:45pm 4:45pm

7:45pm 10:45pmTANGLED (PG)10:40am 1:40pm4:40pm 7:40pm 10:40pmTANGLED - REAL D 3D (PG)10:25am 1:25pm 4:25pm 7:25pm

10:25pmTHE DILEMMA (PG-13)12:00pm3:00pm 6:00pm 9:00pmTHE DILEMMA - DIGITAL (PG-13)10:30am 1:30pm 4:30pm 7:30pm10:30pmTHE TOURIST (PG-13)10:05am1:05pm 4:05pm 7:05pm 10:05pmTRUE GRIT (PG-13)10:10am 1:10pm4:10pm 7:10pm 10:10pmYOGI BEAR (PG)10:50am 1:50pm

4:50pm 7:50pm 10:50pmYOGI BEAR - REAL D 3D(PG)10:35am 1:35pm 4:35pm 7:35pm10:35pm

Schedule good for Friday January 21

The Green Hornet01/14/2011

Rated: PG-13Genre: Action/Adven-

ture

As the son of LA's most

prominent media mag-

nate, who dies mysteri-

ously, Britt Reid inherits

his father's vast empire.

Striking an unlikely

friendship with one of

his father's more inven-tive employees, Kato,

Britt sees a chance to do

something meaningful

in his life: fight crime.

To get close to the crim-

inals, Britt and Kato plan to pose as criminals themselves.

Britt becomes the vigilante Green Hornet, and Kato builds

the ultimate in advanced retro weaponry, an indestructible

car, equal parts firepower and horsepower. The Green Hor-

net and Kato quickly make a name for themselves. And,

with the help of Britt's new secretary, Lenore Case, they

begin hunting down the man who controls LA's gritty un-derworld: Benjamin Chudnofsky.

Starring: Seth Rogen,Jay Chou,Christoph Waltz,Edward

James Olmos,David Harbour,Cameron Diaz,Tom Wilkin-

son,Edward Furlong,Chad Coleman,Robert Clotworthy

PREMIERE MONTWOOD 7 2200 N. YarbroughSchedule good for Jan 22,23 & 25

BURLESQUE (PG-13) 2:25p 7:15pDUE DATE (R) 12:40p 2:55p 5:10p 7:20p 9:30pFASTER (R) 12:20p 2:40p 5:00p 7:25p 9:45pLOVE & OTHER DRUGS (R) 12:00p 2:30p4:55p 7:30p 9:50pMEGAMIND (PG)12:35p 2:50p 5:05p 7:15p9 :25p

THE NEXT 3 DAYS (PG-13) 12:25p 3:20p 6:15p9:10pTHE SOCIAL NETW0RK (PG-13) 12:00p 4:50p9:40pUNSTOPPABLE (PG-13)12:05p 2:20p 4:40p7:00p 9:20p

The Dilemma01/14/11

Since college, confirmed bachelorRonny and happily married Nick have

been through thick and thin. Now part-

ners in an auto design firm, the two pals

are vying to land a dream project that

would launch their company. With

Ronny's girlfriend, Beth, and Nick's

wife, Geneva, by their sides, they're unbeatable. But,

Ronny's world is turned upside down when he inadvertently

sees Geneva out with another man and makes it his mission

to get answers. As the amateur investigation dissolves his

world into comic mayhem, he learns that Nick has a few se-

crets of his own. Now, with the clock ticking and pressuremounting on the biggest presentation of their careers, Ronny

must decide how and when he will reveal the truth to his best

friend.

Starring: Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly,

Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum, Queen Latifah

Made in

DagenhamThe film starts the award

winning Sally Hawkins as

Rita O Grady who is the

catalyst for the 1968 Ford

Dagenham strike by 187

sewing machinists which

led to the advent of the

Equal PayAct.

Working in extremely im-

poverished conditions for

long arduous hours which

they must balance with their domestic lives, the women at

the Ford Dagenham plant finally lose their patience when

they are reclassified as unskilled.

Rabbit Hole01/14/2011

Rated: PG-13

Genre: Drama

Becca and Howie Corbett are

returning to their everyday

existence in the wake of a

shocking, sudden loss. Justeight months ago, they were a

happy suburban family with

everything they wanted. Now,

they are caught in a maze of

memory, longing, guilt, re-

crimination, sarcasm and tightly controlled rage from which

they cannot escape. While Becca finds pain in the familiar,

Howie finds comfort. The couple keeps trying to find their

way back to a life that still holds the potential for beauty,

laughter and happiness. The resulting journey is an intimate

glimpse into two people learning to re-engage with eachother and a world that has been tilted off its axis.

Starring:Nicole Kidman,Aaron Eckhart,Sandra Oh,Jon

Tenney,Dianne Wiest,Giancarlo Esposito,Miles Teller,Mike

Doyle,Tammy Blanchard,Patricia Kalember

No Strings Attached01/21/11

Lifelong friends Emma (Natalie

Portman) and Adam (Ashton

Kutcher) take their relationship

to the next level by having sex.

Afraid of ruining their friend-

ship, the new lovers make apact to keep things purely phys-

ical, with no fighting, no jeal-

ousy and no expectations.

Emma and Adam pledge to do

whatever they want, wherever

they want, as long as they do

not fall in love. The question

then becomes, which one will

fall first?

Starring:Natalie Portman, Cary Elwes, Ashton Kutcher,Kevin Kline, Lake Bell, Olivia Thirlby, Ophelia Lovibond,

Greta Gerwig, Phil LaMarr, Adhir Kalyan

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9:45 (12:10 FRI/SAT)GREEN HORNET 3D (PG-13)*3D SURCHARGE AP-PLIES* 11:00 1:00 1:353:35 4:30 6:10 7:10 8:459:45 (11:15 & 12:15FRI/SAT)GREEN HORNET 2D (PG-13) 11:00 1:55 4:50 7:2510:00 (12:00 FRI/SAT)DILEMMA (PG-13)10:50 1:30 4:15 7:00 9:40(12:15 FRI/SAT)BLACK SWAN (R) 11:00

1:30 4:00 7:00 9:30 (12:15FRI/SAT)COUNTRY STRONG (PG-

13) 1:00 4:00 7:00 9:45(12:15 FRI/SAT)The 7:00 and 9:45 ofCountry Strongwill not play 01/26SEASON OF THE WITCH(PG-13)11:00 1:20 4:157:00 9:30 (12:00 FRI/SAT)LITTLE FOCKERS (PG-13)10:50 12:10 1:00 2:30 3:204:50 5:40 7:10 8:00 9:3510:20 (12:00 FRI/SAT)TRUE GRIT (PG-13) 12:002:25 4:55 7:25 9:50 (12:15FRI/SAT)KING'S SPEECH R 11:00

1:45 4:30 7:20 10:00TRON :LEGACY 3D (PG-13) *3D SURCHARGE AP-PLIES 1:00 4:00 7:00 9:50YOGI BEAR 2D (PG) 12:452:55 5:05 7:15 9:20FIGHTER (R) 1:00 4:007:00 9:45 (12:15 FRI/SAT)TANGLED 2D (PG) 12:002:20 4:40 7:00 9:30 (12:00FRI/SAT)

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"Obviously, we support the

use and legalization of mari-

juana, but it's not the only

thing this band is about."

Slightly Stoopid leader Miles

Doughty doesn't want hisgroup to be judged solely for

such songs as "Sinsemilla,"

"Fat Spliffs" and "Smoke

Rasta."

"Peter Gabriel and I are not

tapping each other's phones!"

Sting says it's purely coin-

cidental that he and Gabriel

had overlapping orchestral al-

bums and tours.

"I yell out: 'Who wants to

hear a Johnny Cash song?'

Generally speaking, if you

yell out something about

Johnny Cash, even people

who are drunk will pay atten-

tion enough to cheer for

Johnny Cash." Ex-Nickel

Creek singer/violinist Sara

Watkins knows how to con-

trol rowdy audiences.

"Obviously, we're brothers

and we make music a lot of

girls listen to, so I get it. But

we play our own instruments

and write our own songs."

Joe Jonas hopes the Jonas

Brothers earn some credibil-

ity.

"A great improviser has a dif-

ferent kind of talent. He or

she can take what he or she

has been studying and absorb-

ing whatever genre it

might be and then express

it outwardly again in a way

that is illuminating and differ-ent, not a mere regurgitation."

Jazz piano great Brad

Mehldau discusses sponta-

neous musical creation.

"Lovey, what is it? Mommy's

not being naughty. Mommy

has to work." Lilith Fair

mastermind Sarah McLachlan

explains to Taja, her 3-year-

old daughter, that doing a

phone interview does not

make her a neglectful mother.

"If somebody would pay me

to practice my drums at

home, I'd do it!" Prog-rock

drum legend Carl Palmer ad-mits that he doesn't really

need an audience, if the price

is right.

"In the 1980s, I hired Kinky

to write the screenplay to a

movie I was going to do,

called 'Citizen Mojo.' The re-

sult was 30 pages of gibber-

ish; I think most of the budget

went up our noses." Roots-music maverick Mojo Nixon

sheds light on his stillborn

film project with Kinky

Friedman.

"If you need to believe that

Radiohead would hang out

with you at Starbucks because

they're good guys and I'm

not picking on them if

that's what you need (to be-

lieve), I won't argue with it.But I don't get that. I think it's

really juvenile." Smashing

Pumpkins' leader Billy Cor-

gan thinks some rock fans are

a little naive.

"I'm definitely the worst mu-

sician in the band, but I also

write the songs, which by

the way are all really good

songs. We're playing my

songs, which is what makes

the show the show.

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Calendar of upcoming events for

El Paso/ Southern New Mexico

are from January 21st

thru January 27th. 2011

NORTHEAST/

CENTRAL

Beauty and the

Beast Kids-N-Co.,1301 Texas, presents its

version of the classic fairytale Jan. 22-Feb.13. Fri-

days and Saturdays and

2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tick-ets: $7 ($5 children, sen-

iors, students and active

military); available at the

door one hour before

show. Advance reserva-

tions accepted for groups

of 10 or more. Informa-

tion: 351-1455 or kid-

snco.org.

The Unexpected

Guest The AgathaChristie mystery is Jan 7-

29 at El Paso Playhouse.

Directed by Melissa

Spalding. Showtime is 8

p.m. Friday and Saturday

and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9,

16 and 23. Tickets: $10($8 seniors, $7 military

and students with ID). In-

formation: 532-1317, elpa-

soplayhouse.com.

A wife stands over her

husbands dead body with

a gun, but did she really

kill him or is she cover-

ing for someone else?

EASTSIDE

David Parkes dinner

concert Open ArmsCommunity presents

fundraiser concert for the

Holy Spirit Retreat and

Renewal Center featuring

internationally known

singer David Parkes ofDublin, Ireland 7 to 10

p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at St.

Thomas Aquinas Parish

Hall, 10970 Bywood (off

Yarbrough). Parkes has

performed in the El Paso

area several times. The

event will also feature

music by El Pasos The

San Patricios Irish band,

a brisket dinner and

dessert, and silent auction.

Admission: $20. Informa-

tion: 595-0589, 820-2692or

openarmscommunity.org.

MISSION

VALLEY

Speaking Rock En-

tertainment Center

122 S. Old PuebloRoad, hosts a series of free

concerts from nationally

known touring acts. Shows

begin at 10 p.m., unless

otherwise listed. Ages 18

and older welcome. Infor-

mation: 860-7777 orspeaking-rock.com. Tues-

day, Jan. 25Slash of

Guns N Roses and Velvet

Revolver.

El Paso Rhinos ElPasos Junior League ice

hockey team home games

are at the Sierra Provi-dence Events Center, next

to the Coliseum, 4100 E.

Paisano. Regular game

times are 7:30 p.m. Friday

and Saturday, and 5:30

p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $5

general admission; $10,

$15 and $20 reserved. In-

formation: 479-PUCK

(7825) or

elpasorhinos.com.

Jan. 21-23 Tulsa

Rampage.

Sunland Park Race-

track & CasinoThe 2010-2011 live horse

racing season runs

through April 19. Race

days are Tuesdays, Fri-

days, Saturdays and Sun-

days. First post is 12:25

p.m. each race day. Gen-eral admission is free to

the track and casino. First

post time is 12:25 p.m.

Turf Club seating is $7. In-

formation: (575) 874-5200

or sunland-park.com

Simulcast racing begins

at 10 a.m. everyday. Gen-

eral admission and parking

are free. Information:

(575) 874-5200.

Guys and DollsBurges High Fine Arts

presents the musical byFrank Loesser, Jo Swer-

ling and Abe Burrows at 7

p.m. Friday and Saturday

and 2:30 p.m. Sunday,

Jan. 21-23, at Chamizal

National Memorial, 800 S.

San Marcial. Admission:

$8 ($5 students). Informa-

tion: 780-1100.A gambler is challenged

to take a cold female mis-

sionary to Havana, but

they fall for each other.

However, the challenger

has a hidden motive to fi-

nance a crap game.


If I were playing their songs, they could hire

somebody better." Comedy film star Steve

Martin knows exactly how he stacks up

against the members of his bluegrass band,

the Steep Canyon Rangers.

"Absolutely everybody at the hospital said: 'I

don't think this is a smart idea.' But here was

my problem: I worked really hard to win

'Celebrity Apprentice.' And I felt, if I had the

proper medication, I'd be all right. I didn'tfeel great, I'll be honest. I mean, you know

I'm sick when I don't go to my own after-

party! But I needed to go on the show. I

knew it would never be the same to win and

be sitting in my hospital room or in a smallsatellite TV studio." Poison singer Bret

Michaels elaborates on why his brain hemor-

rhage and stroke were minor obstacles.

"It sort of gives 'being stoned' a whole new

meaning!" Pop-jazz saxophonist David

Sanborn reflects on what it's like to do a na-

tional concert tour with an un-passed kidney

stone.

"When I got my degree, I knew I wouldn't

have a job, but at least I'd know why." Veteran troubadour Steve Poltz reflects

fondly on the political science degree he

earned from the University of San Diego in

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El Paso Museum of offered 7 and 9 p.m. Sat-


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WESTSIDE/

DOWNTOWN

UTEP Mens Bas-

ketball - Home gamesare at the Don Haskins

Center. Game time is 7:05p.m., unless otherwise

listed. Individual tickets:

$14 to $50, plus service

charge. Information: 747-

5234 or utepathletics.com.

7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.

26 Tulane.

Spamalot - Broadway

El Paso presents theMonty Python musical

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.

25, at The Plaza Theatre.

Winner of the 2005 Tony

Award for Best Musical,

Monty Pythons Spa-

malot is the musical

comedy based on the film

classic Monty Python

and the Holy Grail.Telling the legendary tale

of King Arthur and the

Knights of the Round

Table, and their quest for

the Holy Grail, it features

a chorus line of dancing

divas and knights, flatu-

lent Frenchmen, killer rab-

bits and one legless

knight. Tickets start at$31.50. information: 544-

8444 or ticketmaster.com.

El Paso Museum of

History 510 N. SantaFe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. Tuesday through Sat-

urday (open until 9 p.m.

Thursdays), and noon to 5

p.m. Sunday. Closed Mon-

days. Admission is free.

Information: 351-3588 or

elpasotexas.gov/history.

Showing Jan. 23-April

24: The Threads of

Memory or El Hilode la Memoria, with138 original Spanish doc-

uments, maps, and paint-

ings from Spains

exploration of these terri-

tories 300 years ago. This

the first time the docu-

ments have traveled out-

side of Spain.

Rock Laser Spectac-

ulars Two differentlaser rock shows will be

offered 7 and 9 p.m. Sat

urday, Jan. 22, at the

Abraham Chavez Theatre.

Each production features

lasers, large screen videos

and conccert-style sound.

The Spirit of Michael

A Live Concert Trib-

ute is at 7 p.m., featuring

the top Michael Jackson

impersonators from the

Vegas stage, and Jacksons

choregraphy performed by

a top professional dancetroupe. Tickets are $15 to

$35 plus service charges

(Ticketmaster).


The Pink Floyd Laser Paso Convention Center. eling. Big prize giveaways, annual festival presents


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y

Spectacular, again fea-

turing Pink Floyds Dark

Side of the Moon and

The Best of Pink Floyd,

is at 9 p.m. The show is

now in its 25th year. Tick-

ets: $19.50 to $29.50, plus

service charges (Ticket-

master).

EL PASO SPRING

HOME SHOW TheEl Paso Association of

Builders presents the 2011

show Jan. 21-23 at the El

The show features booths

providing exhibits, demon-

strations and seminars

aimed at the needs of a

homeowner, whether

building a home or remod-

g g p g y ,

including a home spa and

home roofing. Free tap

water testing and antique

appraisals. Hours are 4 to 8

p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7

p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admis-

sion: $4.95 ($3.95 military,seniors 62 and older; free

for ages 12 and younger

Information: 1-800-756-

4788 or HomeShowEl-

Paso.com.

El Paso Chamber

Music Festival El

Paso Pro-Musicas 22nd

p

world-class chamber musi-

cians Jan. 5-31. Concerts,

recitals and other special

events will be offered at

various venues. Guests in-

clude Rubens String Quar-

tet, violinist Joseph

Silverstein and HarlemString Quartet. Tickets:

$25 per performance; $25;

$20 seniors; $5 students.

Information: 833-9400 or

eppm.org.

An evening with violinist

Joseph Silverstein7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21,

at NMSUs Atkinson

Recital Hall in

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