SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 2 The El Paso Museum of Art announces Discovering the American Modern Song Book: Standards from 1900-1960 a vocal performance by Laura Tate Goldman by the Ball Boy Thursday, November 14, 2013 6:00 PM FREE Please join us on Thursday, No- Standard composed by Jazz musician vember 14, 2013 at 6:00 PM in Thelonious Monk (Around Midnight, the El Paso Energy Auditorium at 1944). the El Paso Museum of Art for Discovering the American Mod- Sponsored in part by United ern Song Book: Standards from Bank of El Paso del Norte 1900-1960, a vocal performance by Laura Tate Goldman. Seat- The El Paso Museum of Art Museum ing is limited to the School and Educational Programs are generously supported by The Marian first 200 people, and is Meaker Apteckar Foundation, Wilma on a first-come, first- D. Moleen Foundation, Moor Foun- served basis. FREE. dation, The Boeing Company, Teresa E. Bustamante and Jorge A. Vergen, Laura Tate Goldman Shiloff Family Foundation, Texas Live five piece jazz concert per- Commission on the Arts, The El Paso Mu- formance featuring the great songs of unrequited seum of Art Foundation, Museums & Cultural and fulfilled love during the development of Affairs Department, and the City of El Paso. jazz, blues, and soft rock standards by the great artists of the time, including Arthur Hamilton Parking is available at the Convention Center, (Cry Me a River, c. 1920s, recorded in the Camino Real Hotel, and Mills Plaza Parking 1950s), Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler (Stormy Garage for a small fee. Limited metered parking Weather, 1933) Cole Porter (I’ve Got you Under is available on Main Street. Free metered park- my Skin, 1936), and the most recorded Jazz ing on Saturdays and Sundays. Miner Basketball is finally upon us and the ers in double figures lead by Senior John city is tremendously excited. A new land- Bohannon with 16 pounds and 9 rebounds. scape in C-USA creates new potential rival- Freshman Vince Hunter impressed with 15 ries and a lot of unknown for the Miners. points and 8 rebounds. The 21st rated sen- UCF, Houston, SMU and Memphis all de- ior in the country last year will be a good parted and leaves UTEP and Southern Miss help to the Miners on the boards this sea- to take dominance in a somewhat new con- son. ference. The Miners face Loyola this Satur- day at 7pm in what will be a very exciting The Miners look to start strong early in the first game of the season. UTEP has even season. Any real test doesn't happen until lowered the price of ALL tickets to $10. the Miners head to the Battle for Atlantis tournament at the end of the month. UTEP UTEP did awesome in its exhibition last could potentially face top 10 ranked Kansas weekend against Southeastern Oklahoma or even USC. State winning 91-63. The Miners had 5 play- SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 3 El Paso Motorcycle Coalition Toy Run El Paso Museum of History Seeks photos by Ricky Jimenez Carrasco Participants for Festival of Trees On November 3nd, the annual El People looking to donate more toys can do so The El Paso Museum of History Paso Motorcycle Coalition Toy Run was held at their nearby Walgreens until December at 510 North Santa Fe Street from the truck driving school in Sunland Park 22nd. will be celebrating the holiday to Cohen Stadium. season with a Festival of Trees This years run is expected to get over 5000 starting on November 27, This year over 2000 bikers rode from toys for underprivileged children in the El 2013. The museum is inviting Woodrow Beams Transmountain. This years Paso area. The El Paso Motorcycle Coalition local businesses, community as- 31th annual run got a lot of great sponsors that has done a tremendous job at keeping this sociations and families to dis- included Bronco Disposal, Popular Mattress, even growing in the sun city. play a decorated holiday tree in El Paso Cosmetic Surgery, Walgreens, Cama- the museum. Deadline to submit cho Real Estate and San Jose Funeral Homes. SEE PAGE 15 your participation will be November 20, 2013. Thank you for supporting the El Paso Mu- seum of History. Images: Courtesy of Google For further information and to call Marilú Valenzuela Alemán [email protected] submit your participation, please at 915.351.3588 or email at SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 4 More Restaurants Join Eat Well! El Paso in Time for Holidays While families prepare Thanksgiving menus, area restaurants debut revamped children’s menus. El Paso, Texas –The City of El Paso Department of Public Health is happy to announce the second wave of locally owned restaurants that are fully participating in the Eat Well! El Paso initiative. This pro- gram matches restaurant owners with nutrition professionals to create a healthy children’s menu that is low in calories and high on nutrition.

“During the upcoming winter months eating out may be a more common option for local families, but thanks to the Eat Well! El Paso initiative, finding healthier options for the kids will be a lot easier,” said Joy Leos, Project Coordinator. “We hope moms and dads take into consideration what their children are eating during the holiday season.”

It is an important concept, because obesity among children is a growing trend in our nation and in our community. Proper nutrition is one way to help battle this dangerous condition. Locally owned restaurants in El Paso are taking a step forward and doing their part to positively impact children in our community by offering meals that meet established nutrition standards based on calorie, fat, and sodium limits. In addition, sugar sweetened beverages such as sodas are not allowed on the children’s menu. Allowable beverages include 100% juice, low fat or fat free milk, and other unsweetened beverages such as water or tea.

The nutrition professionals assist the restaurant owners to improve children’s entrées and side dishes by altering cooking methods, reducing portion sizes, adjusting recipes, and adding more fruits and vegetables. Sara Peidle, a Registered and Licensed Dietitian, has been working with the Eat Well! El Paso program since its inception. “I decided to work on this project because I believe we need to do more to promote the health of El Paso children through good nutrition,” she said.

The following restaurants have launched their new Eat Well! El Paso children’s menu:

Moe’s Restaurant, 6298 Alameda 79905; 779-9542 The Green Ingredient, 201 E. Main St. 79901; 298-1010 Chubb’s BBQ, 5810 Dyer 79904; 471-8019 Casa Pizza, 1311 Magruder 79925; 775-2010 Forti’s Mexican Elder, 321 Chelsea 79905; 772-0066 Los Aguachiles, 7500 N. Mesa, #107 79912; 585-7588

To learn more about the Eat Well! El Paso Restaurant Initiative, visit our website at www.EPHealth.com and click on the special projects tab. Locally owned restaurants interested in participating may call 771-5845.

The mission of the El Paso Department of Public Health is to work in partnership with people in our community to promote and protect the health of the borderland. For more information on the programs and services offered by the Department of Public Health, visit EPHealth.com or call 2-1-1. SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 5 NATIONAL RED RIBBON WEEK® CONTEST VOTING IS NOW LIVE AT redribbon.org/vote YOUTH DRUG PREVENTION CAMPAIGN: "A HEALTHY ME IS DRUG FREE™” - Ten schools from across the U.S. will each win $1,000 grant for drug prevention - - Ten families will each win an iPad for their home - Online voting ends on Tuesday, November 19th, at 11:59 p.m. (EST) There will be one winning family from each of the ten regions nationwide. The National Family Partnership® gether to discuss prevention and (NFP) announces that online voting awareness while choosing their fa- is now live for the national contest vorite entries and the Red Ribbon for its 28th annual Red Ribbon message can continue to be shared Week®, until 11:59 p.m. (EST) with their network of supporters on- Tuesday, November 19th. This line.” year, families across America can vote online and help promote The nation’s oldest and largest drug awareness in their communities. prevention campaign reaches more Here's how families entered the na- than 80 million people nationwide. tional contest by decorating the The DEA is co-sponsoring this front of their homes with this year's year’s national contest. “The DEA message: "A Healthy Me Is Drug is proud to partner with the Na- Free." tional Family Partnership on this 1.Students brought the Red Ribbon contest and other initiatives that Week® message home by working spread the drug prevention message alongside parents to decorate their throughout our local communities,” front door, mailbox, fence, etc. with said DEA Administrator Michele this year’s theme “A Healthy Me Is M. Leonhart. “Wearing red ribbons Drug Free™.” in October represents our pledge to 2.They took a photo with their fam- be drug free and honors the sacri- ily and their Red Ribbon Week® fice of DEA Special Agent Enrique decoration, then uploaded it to “Kiki” Camarena and all who have www.redribbon.org/contest or to lost their lives in the fight against (only parents or those aged 18+ drugs.”Adds the NFP’s Peggy Sapp: could upload photos). “Take the Red Ribbon Week® 3.The voting is now live! Contest- pledge across America to help chil- ants are asking family and friends dren grow up safe, healthy and drug in their communities and local free.” Visit schools to vote for their entries at www.redribbon.org/pledge to take www.redribbon.org/vote Ten lucky the pledge. winners from regions across the U.S. will win. Winners will be an- About the National Family Part- nounced on December 6th on the nership (NFP) and Red Ribbon www.redribbon.org website and at Week® events at the winning schools in The NFP was established in 1980, December. and is a national leader in drug pre- vention, education and advocacy. “Year after year, students have Its mission is to lead our nation’s taken Red Ribbon Week’s® mes- families and communities in nurtur- sage of prevention home to their ing the full potential of healthy, neighborhoods with this national drug-free youth. Red Ribbon contest,” said the NFP’s Volunteer Week® is the nation’s largest and President Peggy Sapp. “By deco- oldest drug prevention campaign, rating their homes together with this reaching 80 million people. NFP year’s Red Ribbon theme, families created the campaign in response to carried the message to their com- the 1985 abduction and murder of munities. Now during the online DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Ca- voting period, families can come to- marena. SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 6 Seville Recreation Center Youth Volleyball Skills Camp Sign Up Now

Who: El Paso Parks and Recreation Department What: Youth Volleyball Skills Camp (Ages 4-11) When: Registration starts November 1, 2013 Camp starts December 2, 2013 Where: Seville Recreation Center, 6700 Sambrano

FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY El Paso, Texas – The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will start registration for a co-ed Youth Volleyball Skills Camp for children ages 4-11 from November 1, 2013 through November 29, 2013 at the Seville Recreation Center, 6700 Sambrano Dr.

The eight week camp begins December 2, 2013 lasting through January 28, 2014. The camp days will be 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays for the 4-7 year old age group and for ages 8-11 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Center.

The registration fee is $40 per participant and scholarships are available.

Information Jorge Palacio or Rosa E. Montes at (915) 778-6722 Road Race at Hidden Valley Park Free Event on Saturday, December 14, 2013

El Paso, Texas – The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Depart- ment will host a free Road Race at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday December 14, 2013 at the Hidden Valley Park, 200 Coconut Tree Ln.

The race will have a women’s and men’s division with com- petition in two separate categories for ages 50-59, 60-69 and also for ages 70 and over.

Sylvia Marquez one of the event coordinator’s says, “This is a fun, lively competition that all seniors and citizens of El Paso can enjoy.”

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NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 7 SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM “Wildlife for Lunch” webinar ! addressing Wild Pig Management Texas celebrates three decades of F Texas Wildlife Association has teamed with in the War on Wild Pigs and detailed trapping Lemon Law relief for new car buyers Texas A&M AgriLife Extension !to host a series best management practices will be emphasized. of webinars covering a wide array of wildlife and AUSTIN – Don’t let the stress flaw fixed. This law provides state’s motor vehicle services land management topics. 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In many cases, the Beginning in January 2014, the TxDMV can work directly with hearing process will transfer the consumer and manufacturer from SOAH to the TxDMV.) to reach an amicable resolu- Resolution options include re- tion.” purchase, repair or refund de- Texas was one of the first states pending on the facts of the to pass a Lemon Law to assist case. buyers and manufacturers with The Texas Lemon Law applies new vehicle warranty perform- to new or leased cars, trucks, ance. motorcycles, motor homes and “The Lemon Law is a true case titled/registered travel trailers. where we took lemons and Used vehicles may be covered turned them into lemonade,” under laws related to warranty said former Senator R.E. performance if they are still ‘Buster’ Brown who authored covered by the manufacturer’s the bill during the 68th Texas original warranty. Legislature in 1983. “As a state senator, I heard about so many cases where an individual pur- The Texas Department of chased a vehicle and spent Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is years trying to get an incurable charged with overseeing the SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 8 Bringing Texas Closer to the Rest of The World 2013 Veterans Day Gala Texas Governor Rick Perry honors Veterans

FORT BLISS, Texas—Area Veterans organizations are hosting the 2013 Veterans Day Gala at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center, 6 p.m., Nov. 7. The theme is Veterans Honoring Veterans. Each Veterans organization will select one of their Veterans to be honored at the gala. Members of the public are invited to purchase tickets to at- tend the event.

Cost is $30 for a seat, or $300 for a table of ten. The dress code for this event is coat and tie for civilians and Army Serv- PICTURE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY PURPOSES ILLUSTRATION FOR PICTURE ice Uniform for The link between Is- don, as well – underscore our and they’re certainly issues the concept of competition, the the military. rael and Texas is as strong as state’s growing status as a we’re used to dealing with in ones that understand the value Don’t miss this opportunity to come out ever, and I was honored to be global trade power. Many peo- Texas. of economic freedom, and the and honor our Veterans. in the Holy Land recently to ple aren’t aware that Texas is ones that make the most of the For ticket information, call (915) 568-4601 witness critical new milestones the United States’ top exporter. Energy has always played a key resources at their disposal. In or 568-2497. in the deepening of our rela- Fewer still know we’ve held role in our economy. Not just that way, it’s similar to what tionship. that title for 11 years running. oil and gas, but alternative or I’ve discussed on the state level renewable sources, like wind in the United States. The states Previous visits to Israel – a sig- In 2012, Texas exported nearly and solar. that truly “get it” about the im- nificant trading partner of our $265 billion in goods and serv- portance of job creation are the state – helped spur the creation ices. That amount is larger than In terms of water, Israel and ones that will prosper. of the Texas-Israel Chamber of the entire GDP of countries like Texas share many of the same Commerce, an organization Chile, Nigeria, the Philippines challenges. We both have an As I said consistently, the free- based in Houston that facili- and Portugal. acute need to utilize the latest dom to excel and make the tates further commerce be- technology and strategies to most of our opportunities is tween Texas and Israeli We’ve established ourselves as make the most of the water what made the United States businesses. a global trade leader. And with supplies we have. great, and embracing that has the growing investment in made Texas our nation’s eco- This trip helped build upon Texas from worldwide innova- nomic powerhouse over the those existing economic ties, tors like Samsung, Toyota and past decade. and brought us closer together Apple, that’s certainly not culturally as we announced going to change anytime soon. I’m always excited to tell that PICTURE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY PURPOSES ILLUSTRATION FOR PICTURE plans for a Texas A&M interna- story to employers everywhere. tional branch campus in While in Israel, I also met with Nazareth. The goal for this Israeli Deputy Foreign Affairs campus is admittedly lofty: To Minister Zeev Elkin; Minister be a means to preserve peace of Energy and Water Silvan Seville Recreation Center and build understanding be- Shalom; Minister of Finance tween cultures. We want to see Yair Lapid; Minister of Econ- Israel provides an excellent ex- students and instructors from a omy and Trade Naftali Bennett; ample of how to maximize diverse array of nationalities, Minister of Defense Moshe water supplies. The country al- Arts and Crafts Fair faiths and backgrounds within Ya'alon; as well as executives ready has a water reuse rate of its classrooms, with each stu- from a variety of Israeli indus- more than 80 percent, with Sign Up Now dent learning more about the tries. goals to push that past 90 per- world and the bright possibili- While in the United Kingdom, I cent in the near future. With Who: El Paso Parks and Recreation Department ties that lie ahead for all of us. was honored to meet with offi- voter approval next week, we’ll What: Arts and Crafts Fair cials such as Hugh Michael have an opportunity to fund When: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Again, that’s a tall order. But Robertson, Minister of State at water projects in Texas for the November 20, 2013 after speaking with Israeli the Foreign and Common- next 50 years, many of them Where: Seville Recreation Center, 6700 Sam- Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- wealth Office; Edward Davey, projects that will help us in- brano tanyahu, President Shimon Secretary of the State for En- crease the reuse and recycling Peres, and people throughout ergy and Climate; and key lead- of our existing supplies. This is El Paso, Texas – The City of El Paso Parks and the region about their vision, ers from the financial industry. projected to push our water Recreation Department will host an Arts and it’s easy to see why these goals reuse to more than 10 percent. Crafts Fair at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, are achievable. I’m proud that Among the themes that November 20, 2013 at Seville Recreation Cen- ONLY PURPOSES ILLUSTRATION FOR PICTURE Texas will play a part in it. emerged consistently through- Throughout the trip, I was re- ter, 6700 Sambrano Ave. Vendor spaces are Information out these meetings were energy minded that the countries that available for $5 per table for Arts and Crafts Ex- Jorge Palacio or Rosa E. Montes Additionally, trips like this one and water issues that countries are going to succeed in the fu- hibitors and $45 per table for Non-Craft Ven- at (915) 778-6722 – which included a stop in Lon- around the world are facing – ture are the ones that embrace dors. SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 9 Weather Trivia: How much precipitation does El Paso average each year? A. 7.35” B. 8.91” 1-888-97-STORAGE C. 9.43” Reserve your space today!

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“We are happy to once again be a part of providing a memorable holiday sea- son for everyone,” said Ronald Krueger II, President and COO of Southern Theatres, L.L.C. “We thank our patrons in advance for their generosity during this food drive.”

The Grand Theatre is a state-of-the-art facility featuring stadium seating, digi- tal sound, 3D presentations, high-back rocker seats, a specialty café and a game room. Grand Theatre patrons enjoy the latest technologies and amenities available–a signature trademark of Southern Theatres’ first-class customer service and entertainment experience.

About Southern Theatres Southern Theatres, LLC., owned and operated by George Solomon, was formed in May of 2002. Solomon has been in the theatre business with his family for over 50 years and launched Southern Theatres, LLC. to develop and operate state-of-the art multiplex stadium-seating movie theatres.

In April 2005, Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) made a $30 million equity in- vestment in Southern Theatres, LLC. VSS is a private equity and mezzanine capital fund management company dedicated to investing in media, communi- cations and information industries in North America and Europe.

Southern Theatres, LLC. is currently responsible for the daily operations of The Grand Theatres, Amstar Cinemas, GrandLuxe Theatres, The Theatres at Canal Place and oversight of operations for Movie Tavern. The company op- erates 36 locations with 433 screens in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Southern Theatres, LLC. is well positioned for continued expansion in key markets throughout the United States. Southern Theatres, LLC. is proud to be headquartered in New Orleans, LA. SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 11 17th Annual Veterans Parade & Celebration November 9 & 10, 2013 San Elizario Veterans Memorial Plaza 1500 Main Street San Elizario, Texas

The historic town of San Elizario will be celebrating its 17th An- nual Veterans Day Parade and Celebration, on Saturday, No- vember 9 & 10, 2013. The parade starts at 9:00 am, at Thompson Rd and Socorro Rd and heads east on Socorro Road to Main Street in San Elizario, ending at Veterans Memo- rial Plaza in front of the San Elceario Church. The Celebration will continue there, with Veteran presentations. Special Guests and the 2013 Grand Marshall will be introduced, followed by the lighting of the Candles and the POW-MIA table ceremony. Five Veterans will be honored for their military service. The Vet- erans Celebration will continue to midnight with numerous food, art and craft vendors and fun for the kids, along with live music entertainment. The Veterans Celebration will continue on Sunday, November 10, from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The Veterans Committee of the San Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society and the town of San Elizario, cordially invites everyone to attend our Veterans Event in the San Elizario His- toric District. Bring your families and enjoy a day honoring our veterans. Visit our Presidio Chapel, the Portales Museum, the Eduardo M. Pedregon Veterans Museum, the old jail, visit the Veterans Memorial Walk Project, and the world famous Art Galleries. Information: 915-851-1682 / 915-851-0093 Contact: Ray Borrego, Chair, San Elizario Veterans Committee: 915-383-8529 SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 12 City streamlines bidding process for construction contractors More information now available online EL PASO – Contractors seeking to participate in construction proj- ects for the City of El Paso will have to make fewer trips to city of- fices and have more information immediately available via the city’s Web site.

Bid packets, the voluminous docu- ments describing the specifica- tions and requirements to bid on city construction projects, were previously available to contractors if they were able to physically pick them up at city offices.

Now, they’re also available on the city’s Web site at http://www.elpa- sotexas.gov/purchasing/ep-invita- tions.asp. Users will have to create a username and password to access information.

“These bid packets include so much information that, in the past, we haven’t had the space to post them online,” said Leila Melendez, interim deputy director of the City of El Paso’s Engineering and Construction Management De- partment. “We hope that having all the documents available on the Web site will make it easier for more contractors to compete and participate in these projects.”

The Engineering and Construction Management Department over- sees all aspects of the city’s Capi- tal Improvement Program which includes nearly 400 active proj- ects and is valued at more than $1 billion. SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 13 The El Paso Museum of Archaeology Presents The El Paso Police Plants and People of the Desert Southwest Foundation and the Sat., November 16, 2013, 9 to 11 am, Free Admission Pebble Hills Regional Alex Mares speaks on the plants Command Citizen’s used for food, medicine and all kinds of materials needed for daily Advisory Board (CAB) life by the ancient people of El Paso and the desert southwest, and are sponsoring a some still used by their modern descendants. Participants will ex- fundraiser benefitting plore the Chihuahuan Desert plants found on the museum’s the: grounds with Alex and then go 2013 Spirit of Christmas, Safety into the museum to see both origi- nal and replica artifacts made from Town,Pride Day, Officer Apprecia- those same plants. tion and Recognition Programs. Those planning to attend should Each program is a posi- contact the museum at tive community contrib- 915-755-4332. utor to the quality of life for various eastside El This program is co-sponsored by Paso citizens. For exam- the Las Cruces Chapter of the ple, the 2012 Spirit of New Mexico Native Plant Society Christmas Program pro- and the El Paso Museum of Ar- chaeology. vided 145 Christmas gifts to needy eastside Biography El Paso elementary school Alex Mares draws upon unique children. This year’s fundraiser knowledge and wisdom from goals include an Officer of the Month Award, sup- being raised with Native American port for the annual Safety Town at the Pebble Hills relatives and close friends in El Regional Command Center, and support for the Paso and from both north and annual Pride Day Volunteers Appreciation cook- south of the border. He went on to Archaeology of Museum courtesy Photos Paso El the of out. add to his education through Alex Mares leading a tour on the grounds of the El Paso Museum of Archaeology courses and degrees in anthropol- record a portion of his presenta- This year’s fundraiser will continue to partner with ogy and sociology at EPCC and tion. Brief recording for news the established and well respected Leo's Mexican UTEP. He has been involved with broadcasts or announcements be- Restaurants and the La Terraza Restaurant. Each the American Indian Program of fore or after the event are gener- ticket holder will enjoy a Mexican combo plate. The NMSU and Indigenous Nations ally permissible. Recordings of cost per ticket is $10.00 and includes dine-in or for Community Action of Las any length for later commercial carry-out. The tickets will be honored on Novem- Cruces for more than ten years. use, sale, or business purposes are ber 11 or November 12 from 11am to 8:30pm. Alex has served as a state park not permissible. Mr. Mares is ranger in both Texas and New available before or after the pro- The 3 participating restaurants are: Mexico. He is currently chair of gram for interviews. Leo's Mexican Restaurant (West) 7520 Rem- the Chihuahuan Desert Education con Circle - 833-1189 Coalition, based in El Paso and is Information: Marilyn Guida, 915- La Terraza Restaurant (East) 11250 Mont- a member of the Friends Group of 755-4332, wood Drive - 593-6400 the El Paso Museum of Archaeol- [email protected] ogy. *Leo's Mexican Restaurant (Central) 315 Our Mission: East Mills, Ave. 544-1001 Photography, Filming, Recording: The El Paso Museum of Archaeol- *(from 9 am to 3pm this location only) Alex Mares does not allow full ogy is dedicated to the interpreta- filming or recording of his entire tion of archaeological and We truly appreciate your consideration and support presentation by private individuals anthropological artifacts through for this worthwhile fundraiser. If you wish to pur- or by representatives of the media. research, exhibits, and education. chase tickets call Anna Nazario, CAB Co-Chairper- Members of the media should We focus on the prehistory and son, 204-4326. Please make your check payable to identify themselves with their cre- culture of the El Paso-Juárez re- the El Paso Police Foundation with a note on the dentials to Mr. Mares before the gion and the Southwest. check stating PHRCC-CAB. presentation begins if you wish his Photo of Alex and Lillian Mares permission to photograph, film or SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 14

Beer andEl Breweries Paso Archaeological Society on Program the Border In Partnership with the El Paso Museum of Archaeology Saturday, November 16, 2013, 2:00 pm, Free Admission Location: El Paso Museum of Archaeology 4301 Transmountain Drive, El Paso 79924

ur speaker Bill Lockhart, known as “Bottle Bill” for his focus on historic bot- tles, shines a light on a little known subject, El Paso and Juarez brew- eries and how to identify their bottles. Prior to the arrival of the railroads, the main source of alco- hol in El Paso was wine. The railroads brought beer -- and beer bottles. Photo of William “Bottle Bill” Lockhart The El Paso thirst reached its limit in across the border, where 1903, when a group of it became the Juarez businessmen opened the Brewery. With the return El Paso Brewery. With of drinking in 1933, the advent of Texas pro- Harry Mitchell, the hibition in 1918, the owner of a Juarez bar and brewery closed. The cor- restaurant, organized a poration reorganized and corporation that built the moved the brewery

Image of the El Paso Brewery Harry Mitchell Brewery torical archaeologist, on dating local/regional on the foundation of the specializing in glass con- glass bottles. In addition, old El Paso Brewery. tainers. Lockhart has Lockhart plans to com- The firm sold to the Fal- written numerous articles plete histories and bottle staff Brewing Assoc. in and several books on bot- chronologies of the El 1956, but Falstaff closed tles and the bottle-related Paso Dairy industry and the plant in 1967. industries of El Paso, Drug Store industry be- Southern New Mexico, fore he retires in two The building currently and Juarez. His latest years. houses apartments, of- book, Breweries and fices, and art studios. Beer Bottles at El Paso, Information: 915-755- Texas, is on the history 4332; guidamr@elpaso- Biography: of the El Paso brewing texas.gov Bill Lockhart is a Sociol- industry and its bottles. ogy professor at the He has written several ar- Photo and images courtesy Alamogordo campus of ticles in The Artifact, of William Lockhart New Mexico State Uni- published by the El Paso versity. He is also a his- Archaeological Society, Image of the Juarez Brewery SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 15 Toy Run Continued from page 3 SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 16 BALÉ FOLCLÓRICO DA BAHIA returns to the Sun City November 12, 2013

BALÉ FOLCLÓRICO DA BAHIA returns to the Sun City November 12, 2013, UTEP Magoffin Audito- rium, 7:00PM.

Known for their sensuous moves, vibrant costumes, and scintillating rhythms, Balé Folclórico da Bahia performs traditional ‘Bahian’ folk- loric dance forms including slave dances, capoeira (a form of martial arts), samba, and those that cele- brate Carnival.

The diverse troupe of dancers, mu- sicians, and singers brings together this wide variety of dance styles into one grand performance rich in color, sound and movement. The mixed culture in which the stroll, color of the Bahian people are strong historic influence of the the smile, the flirtation, the glance, unique in the world. African slaves, Portuguese people the face, the voice, the skin and the and Indígena natives created a rich This rich variety of influences is translated into a contemporary the- atrical vision of several Bahian folktales, as well as modern forms such as Samba Reggae. The stage show of Balé Folclórico da Bahia will have the audience in awe. Balé Folclórico da Bahia made its European debut in 1992 when it participated in Berlin’s Alexander Platz International Festival and drew an audience of 50,000.

It’s most prestigious international engagement to date has been a spectacularly successful appearance at the Biennale de la Danse in Lyon, France. From among the cover companies from four conti- nents participating, the "New York Times" commented that this Brazil- ian company exemplified the festi- val’s celebration of Africanderived dance. Most recently, BFB per- formed for theopening ceremony 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament in South Africa.

Their 2013 North Ameri- can tour is a CELEBRA- TION of their 25th ANNIVERSARY.

Tickets available at the UTEP Ticket Center 915.747.5234 or tick- etmaster.com, 800.745.3000, tickets prices are $34 & $29 + service fees. LIFESTYLES

Sharon Mosley you may need to carve out a date to Don't pass up vintage browse the Internet or the mall. There's When it comes to plan- nothing worse than making a mad dash stores. These are some of my to the designer department of your fa- favorite places to find those un- ning for the holidays — vorite store a day or two before the big usual one-of-a-kind treasures to whether it's serving up a scrumptious party to find nothing but picked-over of- wear and to give as gifts. I've dinner or hosting a small cocktail party ferings ... and nothing suitable in your found patent leather 1950s for the neighbors — there's always one size. It is, indeed, a little too stressful, clutches, a Persian lamb thing to do first: Make a plan. Even and wouldn't you really rather be drink- stole, suede platform though you may still have candy left ing eggnog before the fire, looking at pumps, and tons of interest- over from Halloween, it doesn't mean those beautiful fashion magazines and ing statement jewelry. it's not too early to ditch the candy ap- imagining yourself the belle of the ball? ples and get your mind stuck on sorting Ha! A great pair of out what you're going to wear for spe- cial occasions during the next few But even if you're just cooking up some rhinestone drop ear- months. Leave the scary costumes be- delicious fun for your relatives and rings will give that old, lit- hind; it's time to put some festive friends, or that special someone you've tle black dress new sparkle touches on your wardrobe. Start the just met on Match.com, dress up! Bring or make a wonderful gift for countdown now. out the velvet and brocade; make it fes- a friend. And remember, one tive. Or wear an embellished cardigan size fits all is the perfect gift and tee with your jeans. Comfortable you don't have to worry about re- leggings and a graphic sweater is an- turning. Indeed, make the weeks First, make a list other stylish option. You can always before December count, scoring not wear one of those fun holiday aprons! only stylish treats but also stocking and make it count. Remember all those photos that will stuffers and hostess gifts. Santa does it, so can you. If you already show up on Facebook. have special events on the calendar or Then don't forget to family dinners, then start writing it Anyway, we've all been there, so prom- down. Or let your phone keep you on ise yourself that this year things will be make salon ap- track. The holidays tend to snowball different and start shopping early if you once November rolls around, and we all need to. You can always get some of pointments know where those end up ... at the bot- your holiday gift shopping done while early. Even you are looking for the perfect dress, too tom of the hill if we're not careful ... if you wear — hopefully, at a leisurely pace so big covered up in more tidings of comfort your fa- mistakes are kept at a minimum. Or give and joy than we can stand. vorite yourself enough time ahead of special holiday events so that if you do decide that you At the top of the list jacket really can't sit down in that frothy pink that feathery skirt or slinky sequin sheath, should be shopping for you've you can still return it in plenty of time relied special clothes, if the oc- and find another stunning entrance on for maker. casion calls for it. If you've years, got any "Save the Date" invites, go you'll feel more ahead and set your sights on what like celebrating if your hair The Princess Vera Wang you might wear. If you rarely looks good and your nails collection offers lots of attend black tie events, are manicured! Think then bright red. And spray tans festive options for holiday are looking better and bet- dressing. Twill pants and ter. graphic open lace sweater at Kohl's Get in the spirit of looking (www.kohls.com). good. You may actually have time to celebrate.

Sharon Mosley is a former fashion editor of the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock and executive director of the Fashion Editors and Reporters Association. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 18 EvEryday ChEapskatE By Mary hunt sustainaBlE living By shaWn dEll JoyCE No Green Thumb Required Made in China I love houseplants and boy, do I have some beau- lected garbage. Caution: While a little garbage is It is difficult to buy no real environmental safe- what $10 million ties! The truth is I don't have a green thumb, I good, more is not better. Go easy. guards in place to protect just know a few secret tricks and tips that I will anything that is not drinking water from contami- could do for your gladly share with you. —Coffee grounds. Just work used made in China today, nants, no labor laws to keep community. coffee grounds into the soil. since the U.S. imports children out of sweatshops and KNOW YOUR VARIETIES. Only con- no legal ethics to keep entre- sider plants in what I call the "thrivuus neglec- more than half of its preneurs from producing dan- If you are getting fed up with tus" family, which comes from the Latin root consumer goods from gerous products. In addition, cheap imports flooding our stores and damaging our econ- meaning "really cheap and thrives even under the that one country. Many our communities suffer finan- harshest conditions of poor light and neglect." cially when we buy imports omy, and dangerous products people are starting their holi- slipping through the holes in day shopping this week, and over locally made goods. Aspidistra is also known as the "cast iron plant" When we opt for a cheaper im- our safety nets, then here's a most of that hard-earned few simple actions you can and for good reason. This baby can survive any money will go right to China. port, our dollars flow out of condition, including low light and a dry environ- our community and fund a sys- take today: ment. And it is not ugly. The flood of consumer goods tem from China has nearly tripled —This year, think Pathos comes in many varieties that tolerate poor since 1997, and the number of “home for the hol- light and actually enjoy being left alone. recalls has grown propor- tionately. The U.S. Food idays,” and spend your Ficus Elastica or "rubber plant" likes a cool, and Drug Administration money locally. Visit local dimly lit space. But, if you should happen to set is deluged by this flood. artists, crafters and artisans PICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY PURPOSES ILLUSTRATION FOR PICTURES it in a sunny area, watch out. It will grow like The FDA has only 1,317 for gifts. Look for items crazy and you'll be searching on the Internet for field investigators for that are made using local how to prune the darned thing. —Egg shells. Crush, and then work into the soil. 320 ports of entry. The products as well, like wines agency inspects just 0.7 from local grapes and jams Spider plant, also known as chlorophytum como- percent of all imports — from local fruits. sum, is tough and does well in low light. It sends —Water from boiling potatoes and half of what it did a decade out these really cool trailing vines. pasta. Plants love that starch. ago. David Acheson, an assis- —Boycott any- tant commissioner for food Dracaena or protection at the FDA, points that thing made in "corn plant" is a —Milk solution. No, I'm not kidding, but out that it would be impossible degrades people and the planet. China, even for great choice for it has to be very, very, very weak. Rinse the to test all imports from China. Our small businesses suffer, hot, dry apart- empty milk container with water and feed that to "It's got to be based on risk," manufacturing jobs leave, and only a week. It will ments. your plants. That's how weak it should be. we find ourselves with says Acheson. make you aware of how over- boarded-up storefronts in our dependent we are on imports Philodendron Chop them very finely downtowns. This economic ex- —Banana peels. And we have seen how risky it and may protect your family likes a medium odus further devalues our cur- and mix a small amount into the soil. is, with recalls on pet food, from unsafe products. to low light produce, toothpaste and hun- rency and increases the source and even dreds of other products. FDA demand for "cheap." moisture. Will KNOW YOUR MAINTENANCE. Make it illegal to sell defective inspectors report that tainted goods, and hold every business survive even Keep the leaves of your plants clean. Dust plugs A recent economic study con- food imports from China are in the supply chain legally re- under the most severe conditions of neglect. the pores and prevents plants from taking in the ducted in Austin, Texas, found being rejected with increasing sponsible for what they sell. carbon dioxide from the air. A damp cloth once that if each household in Travis every few weeks will do the trick. frequency because "they are I'm a huge County redirected just $100 of KNOW WHERE TO BUY. filthy, are contaminated with Shawn Dell Joyce is an award- planned holiday spending from fan of the Walmart and Target garden depart- pesticides and tainted with car- winning columnist and founder Live plants are an inexpensive way to create a chain stores (carrying cheap ments. Home improvement centers like Home cinogens, bacteria and banned of the Wallkill River School in warm and welcoming atmosphere in any living imports) to locally owned mer- Depot and Lowe's are excellent sources as well. drugs." Orange County, N.Y. You can space. As a bonus, they improve the indoor air chants, the economic impact Just look for the bargain table, and you'll run contact her at Shawn@Shawn- quality. And when you select plants that require would reach approximately right into the plants on my list above. little or no care, you save yourself time and Recently, China quietly sur- DellJoyce.com. money. passed the United States as the $10 million. Imagine COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM KNOW WHEN TO WATER. Unlike world's top polluter. China has silk and plastic, live houseplants do require Mary invites questions at mary@everydaycheap- water, and weekly is good. Pick a day, any day skate.com, or c/o Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box WEllnEWs By sCott laFEE — then water your plants on the same day every 2099, Cypress, CA 90630. This column will an- week. Don't overdo it. swer questions of general interest, but letters BODY OF KNOWLEDGE cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is Fingernails grow at 0.02 inches per week, four times faster than toe- KNOW YOUR FERTILIZER. House- the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com, a per- nails. This translates to .0028 inches in a day or 0.000119 inches per sonal finance member website and the author of plants need to eat from time to time, but don't hour. The middle fingernail grows fastest, the thumb slowest. think you have to buy them food. I feed mine se- "7 Money Rules for Life," released in 2012. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 19 'tWEEn 12 and 20 By dr. roBErt WallaCE thE savagE truth on MonEy By tErry savagE Keep Television-Viewing to a Minimum Bankruptcy and Pensions The pension war has been a long tough city manager, it was sim- have been vocal in their resent- bankruptcy will go forward and TEENS: Do you enjoy watching television? How many time coming. Now, in the midst ply far too easy to compensate ment. But, since there is no Fed- that, despite the promises made hours a night do you spend viewing your favorite programs? of Detroit's bankruptcy trial over public employees with pension eral protection for state, they in the past, the pensions are part whether the city can legally file, promises, while avoiding the re- may find themselves standing in of the bankruptcy estate — and According to a recent study, children and adolescents who the real issue will be whether the quired pension contributions. line with other creditors. (The fair game to be reduced. watch more than two hours of television nightly are more bankruptcy trustee can cut the Just ask your city where it stands Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp, likely, as adults, to become smokers, overweight and out of pension benefits of retirees as on the simple issue of assets vs. which provides at least some Other Standoffs shape. They are also more likely to have problems with high part of the process that requires liabilities, including pension level coverage for corporate pen- cholesterol. Researchers from the Dunedin Health and De- assets of the bankrupt city to be promises. sions of bankrupt companies, The deficits in municipal pen- velopment Research Unit in New Zealand assessed 1,000 fairly apportioned between credi- does not cover government sions pale in comparison to the younger people, at regular intervals, until age 26. The study tors. Detroit's Pensions workers.) So at any moment, the underfunding of State pension was the first to monitor a group from childhood to adult- court is likely to decide that the funds. CONT./P/22 hood. Nearly five years ago, in Meanwhile, the city of De- troit is in court right The researchers found that those who watched television at a Chicago Sun-Times now — litigating the least two hours a day between ages 5 and 15 had higher column on January 26, issue of whether body-mass indices, lower cardiorespiratory fitness and 2009, I raised this issue, the city's emer- higher cholesterol than those who watched less TV. They gency manager were also more likely to smoke. saying: can actually declare According to the data gathered from the 26-year-olds who "Pension wars are coming to bank- participated in the study, 17 percent of weight problems Chicago. In the near future, they ruptcy could be directly attributed to watching television for two or will pit the taxpayers against the and, thus, more hours a day during childhood and teen years. The same city workers who provide serv- cut pensions. was true of 15 percent of raised cholesterol levels, 17 per- ices ranging from police and fire The issue is a cent of smoking and 15 percent of poor fitness. protection, to snow removal and public school education. It won't huge one: Of be a pretty fight." the city's $18 ACCIDENTS CAN HAPPEN IN A VAN million in long DR. WALLACE: My father was born in Persia (now Iran) and The column generated a spate of term liabilities, is very strict. His favorite saying is, "In the old country, we emails telling me that a city roughly $10 million didn't do things that way." "couldn't" default on its pension is owed to pensions and other promises — that they were employee benefits. I'm 17 and I have been allowed to date for a year. He insists "guaranteed." The anger of the on meeting the guys I go out with and he wants to see their responses suggested that there There is some precedent for mu- driver's license and the kind of car they drive. If the car is would be little negotiating on an nicipal pension cuts in two dirty or needs repairs, he tells the guy, "Don't come back appropriate way to balance the smaller city bankruptcies. Cen- until you clean up your car and fix it." promises of the pensions with the tral Falls, Rhode Island (just cost to the taxpayer. north of Providence) filed for Last night I went out with Josh, and my dad got paranoid municipal bankruptcy in 2011 — when he was driving a van. He said that accidents happen And even as I write, the Chicago and subsequently reduced munic- more frequently in vans than in regular cars, and told Josh to municipal pension fund deficits ipal pensions, in steps, by 45 per- take his van home and borrow his dad's car. I tried to con- are being juggled by Mayor cent and eliminated medical vince my dad that vans are built stronger, therefore are safer Rahm Emanuel, who has prom- coverage. Before that, Pritchard, if involved in an accident, but he didn't agree. ised not to raise property taxes or Alabama, filed for municipal the already steep 9.25 percent bankruptcy in 2009, resulting in What can I do to convince my stubborn dad that vans are sales tax (second highest munici- retirees receiving safer when involved in an accident? Josh can't always get the pal sales tax in the country) paid only about use of his dad's car, so when this is the case, we can't go out. on purchases in the city — all one-third of — Nona, Detroit, Mich. while facing an additional $600 their prom- million contribution to pensions, ised pensions. NONA: I don't think your father was talking about a colli- out of the city's nearly $7 billion budget. Proposed hikes in ciga- Needless to sion-type of accident when he refused to allow you to go out say, Detroit's with a guy who drives a van. It was another "accident" that rette taxes and parking fines sim- ply can't fill the gap! 20,000 munici- might happen in a van that was his concern. pal retirees and nearly Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Al- And, no matter where you live — small town or large — it's 10,000 though he is unable to reply to all of them individually he cur- will answer as many as possible in this column. likely that your city will be fac- ing similar problems in the years rent E-mail him at [email protected]. work- COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM ahead. Unless you had a fiscally ers SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 20 travEl and advEnturE Modern-day Pilgrims Trek Through Southern France By Victor Block and an immersion in the history and was the impetus. For others it pro- small cas- culture of a region unfamiliar even to vided a temporary escape from the tle that Until recently, I would have said that many French people. Added to that rigors of village life. Then there were once was St. Francis of Assisi, Shirley were memorable accommodations, those who saw the pious pilgrims occupied by MacLaine and I had little in common. some in centuries-old castles, and trudging along as easy targets to rob. a nobleman or at That was before I visited southern food and wine that my taste buds still least a member of the France and hiked sections of one of recall with delight. No surprise there; That diversity continues to this day. A upper class who served as both the most popular and historically im- after all, I was in France! young French couple named Lucie the local government and protector of of portant pilgrimage routes in the world. and Sebastian explained that they re- the settlement. The little homes of the the I first learned about The Way in 2010 cently made the trek because it had al- townspeople line narrow, twisting, Pyrenees St. Francis, the Italian friar who is one when I saw a movie of that name that ways been their dream to walk cobblestone streets. Many of them are Mountains, Conques is a true jewel of of the most venerated religious figures starred Martin Sheen. However, it has hundreds of miles through breathtak- festooned by flowers, which add an medieval France. Sections of the orig- of all time, made the pilgrimage in the been known since at least the ninth ing scenery. A teacher from New explosion of color to the scene. inal walls, punctuated by fortified 13th century. For MacLaine, the long century to many thousands of people Hampshire who keeps a list of reasons gateways, are still visible. The muted walk was part of the spiritual explo- who have followed all or part of the people tell him they made the journey A major stopping point for pilgrims colors of traditional timber-framed ration for which she is well known. network of ancient pilgrim routes that said giving up smoking and losing over the centuries — and for other houses are accentuated by the red stretch across western Europe. They weight were among his goals. visitors to the region, as well — is the sandstone and bronze limestone of I followed short stretches of "The eventually converge and end at the charming town of Conques. Nestled in other structures, set off by blue slate Way," as it is popularly known, for a shrine of Santiago de Compostela at While much of the network of trails is a densely wooded valley near the foot roofs. Lush plantings of roses and more mundane reason. I was on a the western-most tip of Spain. There, fairly flat on good paths, there are wisteria add to the painter's palette of "Walking Through History" tour that according to tradition, the remains of places that are rocky, steep and more colors. provided an introduction to the fasci- the apostle St. James were buried after challenging. After huffing and puffing nating story of that well-known reli- being transported by boat from up a few of those stretches, I figured The center of attention in town is the gious route, and much more. Jerusalem. weight loss is a fact for virtually imposing Abbey Church of Sainte Foy everyone who makes the trek. (Faith). It was built during the 11th The pre-trip information I had re- Historically, most have people made and 12th centuries to commemorate ceived from the New England Hiking the pilgrimage for religious reasons. Along the way, the route passes by the memory of a young girl who, ac- Holidays tour company also promised Others had a more worldly agenda. and into charming medieval villages, cording to legend, was martyred at the visits to remote medieval villages and For some people in the Middle Ages, each with its own stories to tell. The time of the Roman Empire. walled cities, fortresses and castles, the promise of having debts forgiven houses often are clustered around a Continues on page 23

Modern-day pilgrims walk along "The Way" in southern France. Photo courtesy of Victor Block. SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 21 DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren 45 Soviet co-op rector VETERANS DAY HONORS ARE FOR ALL Merry Month of May 46 Marsh bird 27 Screwup 47 Arbor Day honoree 28 Carry out, old style WHO SERVED -- MALE AND FEMALE 30 Prop for Will Rogers 48 High peak DEAR ABBY: Veterans Day ring when texts come in just as Intelligence 50 No ifs, ___ or buts 32 is next week, and I hope you'll landlines do. I say if you don't 52 Time of remembrance 33 Tightwad address something I have en- need an immediate response, 57 Mineral spring 34 Goodnight girl send an email. What is proper 60 La Scala song 35 Hindu social class countered over the years. I am a 61 Mr. Rogers 38 Spain, in Seville Navy veteran who served four etiquette regarding when people 62 Cholesterol, e.g. 40 ___ Gold Fields, India years as a Seabee. I was one of should send texts? -- POLITE 64 Swim alternative 41 Bestride the first women to be assigned IN KATY, TEXAS 65 Catchall abbreviation 46 In the Heat of the Night set- to a combat unit, and I am 66 Not chronic ting proud of my service. However, I DEAR POLITE: I don't think 67 Reebok rival 49 Career soldier dread it when Veterans Day there are hard-and-fast rules of 68 Autumn implement 51 Poet Thomas rolls around. Why do people as- etiquette regarding texting -- 69 M*A*S*H extra 52 False face sume that because I'm a woman yet. But common sense would 53 Ohio lake I am not a veteran? suggest that if people suspect 54 Watch over Two years ago, when they "might" disturb someone DOWN 55 Former acorns 1 Ali, once I went into a restaurant that by texting, then they should re- 56 Plumbing problem serves veterans a free meal, the frain. Of course, recipients who 2 Employ San Antonio cager 57 man in front of me was asked if don't wish to be interrupted can 3 Warwick's river 58 Absolute worst he wanted a veterans' menu. He put their cellphones on silent or 4 Sleep stage, for short 59 Zip- ___ -Doo-Dah 5 Natchez ___ 63 Hosp. section declined. The hostess did not turn them off. ask me if I needed one; I had to If the texts you're ar- 24 Fix 6 Louganis specialty ACROSS 25 Application form info 7 Soft rock request it. Later in the meal, the guing about are intruding on 1 Pie, for one 26 Relinquish 8 Nearly manager went to each of the ta- time the two of you should be 6 Bayonet 29 Delta deposit 9 Lawnmower feature bles speaking to the veterans, concentrating on each other, I 10 Partner of chips 31 Molded salad 10 Shutterbug's need but skipped mine. see no reason why they should- 14 Giblets part 36 East of Eden character: var. 11 Inkling Today, many women n't be responded to the next day. 15 Kind of flower 37 Frank's ex 12 Overwhelm with laughter serve, and it should not be a ** 13 Audie Murphy, e.g. 16 Run in place 38 New York city stretch that some veterans are DEAR ABBY: Our family is 17 Appetite stimulant female. Would you comment, moving into a new house soon. 22 Bonkers 18 ___ mater 39 Pimlico event Abby? -- OVERLOOKED IN When we were looking at the 19 All in the Family producer 23 Glorify 42 Pistol LEXINGTON, KY. house, our 10-year-old daughter 20 Hankering 43 Oil treatment letters 24 Dennis, for one 21 Mexican holiday 26 It's a Wonderful Life di- asked if she could have the big- 44 1996 Tony-winning musical DEAR OVERLOOKED: ger bedroom. We said yes, and Gladly. I can understand why our 12-year-old son said he By Holiday Mathis week 11/07 - 11/13 you were offended. However, I "didn't care." hope you realize that what hap- We have been in con- Two Retrogrades End pened occurred because of these tract for two months and have The cycle of Mercury retrograde in depend on you that you take your re- change your perspective, the slow detached from drama. people's ignorance, and it wasn't gone to see the house several Scorpio ends today, and between sponsibilities very seriously — much pace and sameness of the week's now and Tuesday, the progress to- more seriously than you take yourself. events threaten to bore you silly. So AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Silence personal. While our armed times. When we did our final ward normalcy will be slow and This is how you stay happy, healthy play with alternative viewpoints. What will mean many things throughout the forces have always been pre- walk-through, our son pulled steady. On Wednesday, Neptune also and wise, not to mention popular. would change if you had a magic week. Sometimes it will mean what dominantly male, women have my husband aside and said be- goes direct. On the bright side, the wand? What if you were an alien dop- you've said is profound and people change in Neptune's direction re- CANCER (June 22-July 22). When pelganger dropped into your current are processing it. Other times it will officially been part of our mili- cause he is older, he should get stores a sense of hope. On the down- one event overturns the apple cart of scene with the mission to make your mean no one is listening. On Friday, it tary only since World War II. the bigger bedroom. side, there's no guarantee that the your expectations, you will begin to life easier? will mean the atmosphere is so hope isn't false hope. Given the question everything, even the most charged that no one dares to say Many veterans wear Of course, our daugh- choice of believing the best or believ- basic truths. This is ultimately the path SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Events what's going on beneath the surface. hats or other items that identify ter is upset. My husband seems ing the worst, which do you think to transformation, and you will wel- call for your response. Your desire to what branch of the service they to think the older kid should get makes for a better experience? come this new incarnation. You can't say and do the right thing is sincere. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your stay the same and still rise to the oc- Acting appropriately or even knowing powers of empathy will be in high de- were in. To prevent this over- his way. My thought is that our ARIES (March 21-April 19). Spiritu- casion. what's appropriate might be a chal- mand this week, and you could even sight from happening to you son had more than two months ally, we are as unique as the various lenge. What you need is a good be a major part of someone's healing. species of animals at the zoo. So bal- LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can't model to follow. Research by asking You've felt pain before, so you under- again, wear an insignia next to speak up, but at the 11th hour ance means something different to change people who don't want to friends, or take it to the Internet. stand another person's pain. Sure, Monday, which is Veterans Day. the green-eyed monster is each person. Honor what feels right to change. You probably can't change That's what search engines are for. your understanding is incomplete, but If you do, it will draw attention emerging. What do you think? - you instead of trying to move as the people who do want to change, either it's enough to make a connection and creature in the next habitat is moving. — it's something that each person SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It's let someone know that he or she is to the fact that many women - STARTING ANEW IN OHIO You may be as different from that per- has to do for him or herself. But what an excellent time to take pride in your not alone. serve in the military, which son as a giraffe from a beaver. you can do, and will do this week, is accomplishments. Acknowledging might be helpful to other female DEAR STARTING be the person who inspires people to how far you've come will remind you THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Abun- TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Just be- act differently because they want to how strong and capable you are and dance comes to you, but not by veterans. Thank you for your ANEW: I think that at this cause a rational approach makes be more like you. motivate you toward future goals. Just magic. It comes because you're will- service to our country. point, to keep peace in your more sense doesn't mean it's the right keep it to yourself or to your inner cir- ing to work daily to get what you want. ** new home, it would be advis- answer. This week brings at least two VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Working cle. Boasting is rotten communication You seek the plain truth and get it and instances in which abandoning logic hard makes you luckier, but only if you that sets up an uneven dynamic. then apply what you learn to advance DEAR ABBY: My wife and I able for your children to draw genuinely enjoy your work. Work that will get you much further along than your interests. At the start of 2014, the sticking to the known order of things. drains you can't add to your fortunes, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). are having a disagreement about straws to decide who gets the playing field doesn't look level, and Those feelings that seem to rush forth because your main treasure — the Sometimes people say what they yet it really is, so don't let anyone in- texting. She insisted that you larger bedroom. from nowhere are your best inform- one from which all other treasures don't mean. More often, though, they ** timidate you into changing your goals. can text anyone anytime -- day ants. spring — is your health and vitality. say what they do mean and then Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Recharge and revitalize Thursday backpedal when they have doubts The star of your inner circle will go the or night. I feel you shouldn't Buren, also known as Jeanne distance to make you feel loved in GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are so through Saturday, and stay well about the statement's acceptability. text after a time when you Phillips, and was founded by her lighthearted this week that people through winter. Keep in mind that moods come and February. You'll get the group cooper- mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear go. The intensity level of feelings will ation you need to pull off a big event wouldn't CALL someone. Abby at www.DearAbby.com or could get the wrong idea about your P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA work ethic. Make it clear to those who LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Unless you change from day to day. Stay slightly in March. Cellphones are set to 90069.COPYRIGHT 2013 UNIVERSAL UCLICK SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 22 WEllnEWs By sCott laFEE a grEEnEr viEW By JEFF rugg Medside Badder GEO and GMO afraid may cause problems. Almost all of the corn just doing what nature does — modifying. I recently bought a box of cereal that said it Along with the science of medi- Q: and soybeans in the United States have genetically cine, there's the art of doctor- was non-GMO. It said the grains were not geneti- engineered genes that protect them from insect dam- On the other side of the controversy, people against ing. That is, an effective cally modified organisms. That got me to wondering age or herbicide damage. Genetic engineering is a GE will also use the terms GM and GMO because physician is one who can not if other garden plants are being genetically modi- short cut to get a new genetically modified organism they too seem to want to cloud the issue. They seem only accurately diagnose and fied? that would be time consuming or impossible to to think that since people hear GMO coming from treat a disease, but who can achieve through hybridization. the industry that they should be against GMO, in- stead of the proper thing they are actually against, also calmly, compassionately A: I am glad you are concerned enough to ask and correctly connect with his GEO. or her patients to explain the questions. There is a lot of confusion about the term GMO. At the present time, there are no genetically engi- situation and future. This is the neered seeds available to home gardeners, but every art of the "bedside manner." One of the problems people have is they sometimes seed packet, even the heirloom and the organic seeds argue for one side or the other about a controversial are all genetically modified seeds. It is easy to say Some doctors possess it inher- topic without knowing the definitions of the words do not be afraid of GMO plants and animals. Even ently, but it can be learned as they are using. Sometimes they purposely confuse though several years of scientific investigation say- well. Schools of medicine actu- the issue by improperly using words or by using the ing GE plants and animal are also safe and you have ally have classes in the subject. same words, but defining them differently. been eating GEO food for years, it is the new thing A new study by researchers at PICTURE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY and new things are often scary. As for your box of Johns Hopkins University and For instance, let's look at the acronyms and terms of cereal, it may not have GE grains, but it definitely the University of Maryland Med- GEO and GMO. GEO is short for geneti- The industry people who are involved in GE often has GM grains in it. ical Center followed 29 internal use the terms GM and GMO. By saying modifying medicine interns — doctors in cally engineered organism and and not engineering, they are not being specific. Email questions to Jeff Rugg at They seem to think that people who don't know the [email protected]. their first year out of med GMO is short for genetically modi- school — to assess what they difference will be fooled into thinking that they are COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM had learned. fied organism. These two terms are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing Study observers looked for five — unless you are trying to confuse people. key strategies known as eti- quette-based communication: Throughout all of history, all organisms, except for Bankruptcy and Pensions... introducing oneself, explaining naturally occurring clones, have been and always Continued from page 19 Connecticut, followed closely by Illinois, Hawaii, one's role in the patient's care, will be genetically modified organisms. Even identi- New Jersey and Kentucky. Much of these states' touching the patient, asking cal twins may have slight differences in their DNA And there is no precedent, or chapter in the bank- unfunded liabilities come from unfunded pension and therefore are, like the rest of us — GMOs. Even open-ended questions such as ruptcy code, for a state to declare bankruptcy. liabilities and retiree medical promises. identical twins are GMOs of their parents. "How are you feeling today?" Plus, most states' pensions are guaranteed by the and sitting down with the pa- state constitution. All of this leads to the potential That's why everyone who has open eyes is keep- We are always on the lookout for new genetically for far greater conflicts between state tax-payers ing a close watch on what happens in Detroit. If tient. modified plants and animals. We want to find the and pension beneficiaries. precedent is set there for one of America's (for- improved characteristics of more production, better merly) largest cities to default on its pension The interns did a pretty good quality and better disease resistance, and we want to Postponing the confrontation only makes the promises, then it will likely drive other cities and job of touching their patients get rid of plants and animals that we believe are not problem larger, as all recognize. Are they waiting states into more serious negotiation about both (either as part of a physical improved. Plant and animal breeders are constantly for the tooth fairy? Only the Federal government funding and re-adjusting their pension plans. exam, shaking hands or just a improving our landscapes with prettier flowers, our can get away with making unfunded promises for- caring touch) and asking open pets with stronger animals and our gardens with new ever - because they can simply <> the money! That's the one good thing you can say about questions, but less than half of hybrids, such as seedless watermelons. Genetic what's going on in Detroit: It will hopefully moti- the time did they introduce modification is normal and natural and nothing to be We tell young children to close their eyes so the vate the politicians, employees and unions every- themselves, explain their role or upset about at all. "boogie man" can't get them. But closing your where else to face reality. even sit down. eyes to this oncoming disaster won't make it go In a recent development, a subset of GM has been away. If you can stand knowing the truth about And that's The Savage Truth. "Basic things make a difference transferred to the laboratory. Following what some your state's financial condition, go to TruthinAc- in patient outcomes and they're bacteria and some viruses are able to do, people can counting.org, where they have posted the financial Terry Savage is a registered investment adviser not being done to the extent now transfer genes between organisms that are not condition of each state. and is on the board of the Chicago Mercantile Ex- sexually compatible. This high-tech method is called they should be," said study au- change. She appears weekly on WMAQ-Channel recombinant DNA transfer. It is a method of genetic thor Dr. Leonard S. Feldman. Some are doing well. The top five "sunshine" 5's 4:30 p.m. newscast, and can be reached at modification that occurs in nature, but scientists en- "These are things that matter to states include Alaska, Wyoming, North Dakota, www.terrysavage.com. She is the author of the gineer changes that they see as beneficial to people. Utah and Nebraska — each with an accounting new book, "The New Savage Number: How Much patients and are relatively easy surplus for each of its citizens. At the bottom is Money Do You Really Need to Retire?" to do." This genetic engineering is what some people are COPYRIGHT 2013 TERRY SAVAGE PRODUCTIONS Pilgrims Trek... SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 23

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Because she refused to re- nounce Christianity she was tortured to death and now is listed in church catalogs of martyrs and saints.

An image of the girl, bowing before the hand of God, holds a central place on a tympanum, a semicircular carved arch over the main entrance into the church that depicts the Last Judgment. The remarkable carved stone decoration, meas- uring 22 feet wide and 12 feet high, includes 124 characters and is one of the major surviv- ing art works of the 12th cen- tury. As Christ welcomes the Virgin Mary accompanied by saints into heaven, Satan pre- sides over the grotesque fig- ures of people being punished into hell for their pride, vanity, greed and other earthly sins.

The other treasure of Conques is, in fact, a treasure. Housed The Abbey Church of Sainte Foy is a stop for modern-day pil- in a small room that resembles grims walking through southern France. Photo courtesy of Victor a crypt, it consists of portable Block. altars, chests, cameos and other contrast sharply with tiny religious artifacts, many gold- For people on a journey along nearby houses of peasants who plated and covered with pre- The Way, the story of a peasant lived in them centuries ago, cious stones. The collection is girl who died for her religious and which continue to be occu- considered to be one of the five beliefs can be as powerful as pied today. most important displays of the site where one of the apos- works by medieval goldsmiths, tles is said to be buried. The re- This represents the diversity and it is the only one in France. mains of soaring castles that awaits those following in the footsteps of countless pil- grims who have walked on The Way for more than 1,000 years. It's possible to experience part of their quest, and much more, during a Walking Through His- tory trip in southern France.

WHEN YOU GO

Despite its name, New Eng- land Hiking Holidays organ- izes trips throughout the United States and to several countries in Europe. For more information call 800-869-0949 or visit www.nehikingholi- days.com. These timber-framed buildings are typical of those in Conques in Victor Block is a freelance writer. southern France. Photo courtesy of Victor Block. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 24

vidEo gaME rEviEWs By JEB haught Save the World in 'LEGO Marvel Super Heroes' DEVELOPER: TT Games plague coop mode. PUBLISHER: Warner Bros Thankfully, the game play has SYSTEM: Microsoft Xbox 360 more variety than previous Still, "LEGO Marvel Super He- (PS3, PC) LEGO installments. For exam- roes" is a solid entry in the PRICE: $49.99 ple, the first boss fight against franchise that's sure to please ESRB RATING: E10+ the Sandman forces players to comic fans! REVIEW RATING: 4.5 stars switch between powerful char- (out of 5) acters like Iron Man and The Hulk in order to use their spe- “How to When "LEGO Star Wars" was cific powers against the ever- released, I don't think anyone changing threat. It's also fun to Survive” imagined this new LEGO series simply explore New York using would become renowned different characters and flying DEVELOPER: EKO Software worldwide. After covering REVIEW SCORINGmachines. SYSTEM PUBLISHER: 505 Games everything from The Lord of 5 stars = Must-Have SYSTEM: Microsoft Xbox 360 the Rings to Harry Potter, it 4 stars = Very Good Unfortu- (PS3, PC) makes sense to turn the focus to 3 stars = Above Average nately, it's PRICE: $14.99 Download society's obsession with super- 2 stars = Bargain Bin still way too ESRB RATING: Teen heroes. Fortunately, comic 1 star = Don't Bother easy to literally REVIEW RATING: 3.5 stars book fans can rest easy now get caught up in (out of 5) that "LEGO Marvel Super He- this deadly distraction to fur- Strange are the environment, roes" has been released. ther their own agenda. Only a playable. Not which forces play- Season four of AMC's "The vast legion of LEGO super- every character ers to restart from Walking Dead" has reinvigo- This game takes place in an heroes has the power to band is available the nearest check- rated my desire to slay the un- open-world version of New together and save Earth! while perform- point. I could see the humor in dead, so now's the perfect time York, and centers on the fight ing missions, A.I. characters getting stuck in to sink my teeth into the zom- against the world-consuming repeating animations while bie-infested RPG, "How to Sur- Over 100 Marvel superheroes but they're all iconic enemy of mankind, Galactus. lodged on an object, if it didn't vive." This fun game combines ranging from well-known sta- at my fingertips superhero powers. Some col- In addition, many other super happen so often. I also don't elements from several different ples like Captain America and in the open-world hub of New lectibles can only be obtained villains, including Loki and like the rotating screen and genres into one action-packed .. Deadpool to lesser-known good York. It's really cool to experi- by swapping powers! Doctor Doom, plan on using guys like Colossus and Doctor ment with so many different awkward camera angles that Continues on next page vidEo gaME rEviEWs... SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 25

Continued from page 24 island. For example, spiked shoulder like how the flashlight can temporarily armor can be crafted by combining a blind light-sensitive enemies that come ...title that's well worth the purchase rubber tire with a bone and a machete. out at night. price! A stealthy bow can be created by com- bining a tree branch with wire. It's just An interesting twist to this game is Oddly enough, the storyline doesn't go too bad that there are no storage chests that players must also keep track of very far beyond the title. Players because my inventory was always their character's hunger, thirst and choose one of three castaways, and the filled, and I usually had to drop items sleep. Running low on any of these goal is simply to live throughout the to pick up more. basic needs adds a realistic disadvan- adventure. Fending for oneself on a tage, so each character must periodi- deserted island is difficult enough, but Combat is fast and extremely fun, cally cook and eat food, drink from having to slay a wide variety of un- thanks to a great control scheme and watering holes and sleep in protected dead enemies makes it much harder! the ability to quickly switch between areas. distance and melee weapons. This lets Surviving is made easier by the ability me pick off enemies from afar with my Even though "How to Survive" could to craft weapons, armor, and potions trusty bow, and then whip out my ax use more variety, the game is still out of everyday materials found on the for a more personal introduction. I also compelling. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM. SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 26 El Paso Museum of Art announces Fall 2013 Classes and Workshops for Children and Adults Get your hands dirty at the El Paso Museum of Art this fall. Learn to paint, throw a pot, or explore a new medium. For more information and to register visit our website at http://www.elpasoartmuseum.org/classes.asp or call us at 915-532-1707 ext. 65 or 27.

Fall Workshops Introduction to Encaustics, ages 15 and up, Saturday, November 16, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Clay Sculpture, ages 6-14, Saturday, November 16, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tuition: $30-$55, supplies included.

Preschool Workshops Museum Looks and Picture Books Children ages 3-5 and a caregiver. Upcoming sessions: October 24, 1:30-2:30 p.m. November 14, 1:30-2:30 p.m. December 12, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Tuition: Free for members and Active Military Person- nel with ID. Non-Members $10, which includes free admission to Discovering the American Modern 1907- 1936: The King Collection. No pre-registration. Limited to the first 8 children and their caregivers.

For more information call (915) 532-1707, ext. 65 or 27 Register on-line at www.elpasoartmuseum.org SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 27

Sometimes it’s necessary to rearrange DOG-PROOF LIVING your home to protect both your belongings and your dog By Kim Campbell Thornton King Charles spaniel we’re fos- ing. He is also fond of a tiny, Evaluate your living Tether your dog. That Universal Uclick tering until he is adopted. gold papier-mache box. He has- means he is leashed at your One of the first things n’t chewed it up or swallowed areas to make sure your new dog doesn’t side at all times. This is a great very few years, when we Kibo taught me was to put it, which he could easily do, but way to learn the signals a new get a new puppy or away my shoes and to close he likes to take it off the side have access to anything dog or puppy gives when he adopt an adult dog or doors. None of our other dogs table and lie with it. It’s now that could hurt him or needs to go potty. It keeps him have a foster dog spend some have been chewers, but Kibo out of reach, too. that he could damage. under your watchful eye so he time with us, I have to dog- likes to examine things with his Despite his short can’t get into mischief and proof our home and learn some mouth in the fervent hope that stature, Kibo tries hard to be a helps build a bond between new tricks about interacting they will be edible. He has countertop surfer. We’ve you. with particular dogs. You might gone into the closet to chew on learned not to hold or place think that I would have dog- my leather sandals (caught be- food at any height where he proofing down by now, but fore he did any damage) and could jump up and reach it. Our Get down at dog’s- each dog has been attracted to explored the walk-in shower. other dogs are also highly food- eye level to see what different items or has done There he found and carried oriented, but they wouldn’t might attract the dog’s things it didn’t occur to the away a plastic razor, which, dream of snatching food out of other dogs to try. Our current fortunately, he abandoned in our hands. Kibo does more than attention. Electrical cords, “new dog” is Kibo, a Cavalier the hallway instead of swallow- dream it — he tries it. I always small trash containers and dan- gling dish towels all can pose threats. Bundle cords and en- case them in tough plastic cov- A cat’s tail up? ers, put trash containers out of reach, and keep dish towels in Safe to approach drawers if your dog is attracted to them. Chair and table legs • In a Washington Post article, an- food and food ingredients, the paper often look good to chew. Coat throzoologist John Bradshaw, who reports that the animal proteins gener- them with Bitter Apple spray to has studied cat behavior for more ally caused skin lesions or a combina- push the chair in if I get up Use a crate. When you deter taste-testing (try it first in than 30 years and is the author of tion of skin lesions and an inconspicuous area to make from the table because I can tell cannot supervise your dog, the new book “Cat Sense,” writes gastrointestinal symptoms. Wheat and sure it doesn’t damage the fin- that the idea of jumping onto it even if it’s just for a few min- that the key signal allowing cats corn typically caused gastrointestinal ish). Make sure no sharp edges to get at the food is running utes, put him in the crate to pre- to assess each other’s moods is upset. Beef, dairy products, chicken or choking hazards are within a through his mind. vent any misbehavior. Kibo the straight-up tail. Two cats and wheat were responsible for 78 per- If you are living with dog’s reach. checking each other out commu- cent of reported adverse food reactions hangs out in his crate on his a Kibo of your own, here are own and he’s happy to go into nicate their willingness to ap- in dogs. some tips to keep your be- proach peacefully by raising the • Dogs eat the darndest things. Based it when asked because he Most important, longings safe, your house knows he will get a treat. never underestimate the intelli- tail. It’s a form of neoteny, a kit- on animal X-rays submitted to the Vet- in one piece and your tenlike behavior retained into erinary Practice News’ “They Ate gence and inventiveness of dog out of trou- dogs. They can learn to open adulthood. “The tail-up signal al- What?” contest, the following items ble. most certainly evolved during do- were found in the stomachs of some doors, climb up on counters mestication, arising from a A raised tail signifies dogs with indiscriminate eating habits: and desks using other pieces of posture wildcat kittens use when that a cat is confident a long piece of metal with a two-inch furniture as launch pads, and greeting their mothers,” Bradshaw and happy. curve; a 14-inch wooden back scratcher; crawl under or wiggle into writes. “Adult wildcats do not raise their tails to a wooden-handled hunting knife; a mass of 70 places you’ve never imagined each other.” rubber hair bands, which were at first mistaken they would go. Be smart and • According to Winn Feline Founda- for a tumor; a bread knife; an electronics cable; put away or block access to tion, a paper published in the April 2013 issue a llama rib bone; a Playstation controller; and an valuable, fragile or dangerous of Veterinary Dermatology found that beef, arrowhead. The takeaway? Never assume your items and secure cabinets with dairy products and fish account for nearly 90 dog won’t — or can’t — swallow something childproof locks. Do you have a pet question? Send it to percent of all reported cases of adverse food re- — Dr. Marty Becker and Kim Campbell [email protected] or visit actions in cats. Based on a literature search of Thornton Facebook.com/DrMartyBecker

SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 29 Now Showing All Is Lost ABOUT TIME ENDER'S GAME 11/08/2013 Open Nationwide 11/08/13 Rated: PG-13 Genre: Runtime 124 min Open Nationwide 11/01/13 Thriller, Adventure MPAA Rating R for Some Sexual Runtime 114 min Content, Language. MPAA Rating PG-13 for Some During a solo voyage in the Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel Violence, Sci-Fi Action, The- Indian Ocean, a veteran McAdams, Bill Nighy, Tom Hollan- matic Material. mariner (Robert Redford) der, Margot Robbie, Lindsay Dun- Starring Harrison Ford, Asa awakes to find his vessel can, Lydia Wilson, Richard Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, taking on water after a colli- Cordery, Will Merrick, Lisa Eich- Abigail Breslin, Ben Kingsley, sion with a stray shipping horn, Tom Hughes Viola Davis, Moises Arias, container. With his radio and Genre Romantic comedy, Science Aramis Knight, Suraj navigation equipment dis- fiction Parthasarathy, Khylin Rhambo, abled, he sails unknowingly Jimmy "Jax" Pinchak, Conor into a violent storm and Synopsis When Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) is 21, his father Carroll, Nonso Anozie, Tony barely escapes with his life. (Bill Nighy) tells him a secret: The men in their family can travel Mirrcandani, Caleb Thaggard through time. Although he can't change history, Tim resolves to With any luck, the ocean Genre Science fiction, Action improve his life by getting a girlfriend. He meets Mary (Rachel currents may carry him into McAdams), falls in love and finally wins her heart via time-travel a shipping lane -- but, with supplies dwindling and the sharks cir- and a little cunning. However, as his unusual life progresses, Tim Synopsis When hostile aliens called the Formics attack Earth, cling, the sailor is forced to face his own mortality. Starring: finds that his special ability can't shield him and those he loves only the legendary heroics of Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley) Robert Redford from the problems of ordinary life. manage to attain a victory. To prepare for the next attack, Col. Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and his cohorts initiate a military program to find the next Mazer. Recruit Ender Wiggin (Asa But- 12 YEARS A SLAVE terfield) exhibits an unusual gift for the training, easily mastering Runtime 134 min all of the challenges thrown at him. Mazer Rackham, himself, MPAA Rating R for Some Nudity, Brief Sexuality, Violence/Cruelty. takes Ender as a protege to prepare him for the oncoming war. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Paul Giamatti, Scoot McNairy, Lupita Nyong'o, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams, Alfre Woodard, Chris Chalk, Taran Killam, Bill Camp, Kelsey Scott, Quvenzhané LAST VEGAS Wallis, Cameron Zeigler Open Nationwide 11/01/13 Genre Historical drama, Biography Runtime 104 min MPAA Rating PG-13 for Sexual Synopsis In the years before the Civil War, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man Content, Language. from upstate New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South. Subjected to the cruelty of Starring Michael Douglas, Robert one malevolent owner (Michael Fassbender), he also found unexpected kindness from another, as he De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Kevin struggled continually to survive and maintain some of his dignity. Then in the 12th year of the dis- Kline, Mary Steenburgen, Jerry Fer- heartening ordeal, a chance meeting with an abolitionist from Canada changed Solomon's life for- rara, Romany Malco, Roger Bart, ever. Joanna Gleason, Bre Blair Genre Comedy THOR: THE DARK WORLD Synopsis Aging pals Billy (Michael Douglas), Paddy (Robert De Niro), Open Nationwide 11/08/13 Archie (Morgan Freeman) and Sam (Kevin Kline) have been best Runtime 111 min friends since childhood. When Billy finally proposes to his much- MPAA Rating PG-13 for Some Suggestive Content, Intense Sci-Fi Ac- younger girlfriend, all four friends go to Las Vegas to celebrate the tion/Violence. end of Billy's longtime bachelorhood and relive their glory days. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan However, the four quickly realize that the intervening decades Skarsgard, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Ag- have changed Sin City and tested their friendship in ways they had not imagined. baje, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano, Jaimie Alexander, Rene Russo, Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Howard Genre Action, Fantasy

Synopsis In ancient times, the gods of Asgard fought and won a war against an evil race known as the Dark Elves. The survivors were neu- tralized, and their ultimate weapon - the Aether - was buried in a secret location. Hundreds of years later, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) finds the Aether and becomes its host, forcing Thor (Chris Hemsworth) to bring her to Asgard before Dark Elf Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) captures her and uses the weapon to destroy the Nine Realms - includ-

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Now Showing SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 30 NOW CINEMARK CIELO VISTA CINEMARK OPEN EAST POINTE MOVIES 12 Premiere Cinemas I-10 & Lee Trevino Gateway West Blvd/Cielo Vista Mall EAST MONTANA 6101 Gateway West S.15 12704 East Montana - East of Joe Battle Schedule good for 11/8 - 11/14 Schedule good for Schedule good for Friday Nov 8th Schedule good for Friday Nov 8th , 9th & 10th 2 GUNS (R) 11:05a | 1:35p | 6:45p Friday November 8th 2D DESPICABLE ME 2 (PG) 11:25a | 1:50p | 4:10p | Ender's GamePG-13114 Carrie R99 Mins Escape Plan R116 Mins *BAGGAGE CLAIM (PG-13) | 11:40 am MinsDigital Cinema Digital Cinema10:35am | Digital Cinema About Time (Digital) (R) Free Birds (Digital) (PG) 6:30p | 8:50p | 2:15 pm | 4:50 pm | 7:20 pm | 9:55 pm 10:45am | 11:45am | 4:35pm | 10:35pm 7:00pm | 10:00pm 12:20PM 3:45PM 10:55AM 1:35PM 3D DESPICABLE ME 2 (PG) 2:45p | 7:30p *CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG-13)10:35 am 1:45pm | 2:45pm | About Time R124 Mins I'm in Love With a ELYSIUM (R) 11:35a | 2:10p | 4:55p | 7:25p | 9:55p | 11:15 am | 1:30 pm | 2:10 pm 4:30 pm 4:45pm | 5:45pm | Digital Cinema10:25am | Church GirlPG118 Mins- 7:10PM 10:25PM 4:15PM 6:55PM 9:55PM GROWN UPS 2 (PG-13) 12:25p | 5:05p | 9:45p | 5:05 pm | 7:25 pm | 8:00 pm 10:20 pm (PG-13) 10:35am | 7:45p 8:45p 10:45pm 1:25pm | 4:25pm | Digital Cinema All Is Lost (Digital) (PG- Gravity (3D) (PG-13) 2D MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (G) 11:45a | 2:15p | 4:50p ENOUGH SAID Last VegasPG-13104 7:25pm | 10:25pm 1:35pm | 7:35pm 12:55 pm | 3:10 pm | 5:25 pm 7:40 pm | | 7:20p | 9:50p 9:55 pm MinsDigital Cinema Thor: The Dark World Cloudy With a Chance 13)10:55AM 1:50PM 11:30AM 5:05PM 2D PERCY JACKSON SEA OF MONSTERS (PG) *2D FREE BIRDS (PG) 10:30 am | 10:15am | 12:15pm | PG-13 111 Mins 10:30am of Meatballs 2 4:45PM 7:40PM 10:35PM 7:50PM 10:30PM 11:30a | 4:25p | 9:15p 12:45 pm | 3:00 pm 5:15 pm | 7:30 pm | 1:15pm | 3:15pm | | 1:30pm | 4:30pm | PG95 Mins10:00am | 9:45 pm 4:15pm | 6:15pm | 7:30pm | 10:30pm 4:00pm Digital Cinema Carrie (2013) (Digital) (R) Gravity (Digital) (PG-13) 2D PLANES (PG) 11:10a | 4:00p | 9:00p 3D PLANES (PG) 1:30p | 6:40p *3D FREE BIRDS (PG) 11:15 am | 1:30 7:15p|9:15p| 10:15pm 12:00pm | 3:00pm | 1:00pm 1:40PM 7:25PM 2:20PM pm | 4:00 pm 6:30 pm | 8:45 pm 12 Years a Slave 6:00pm | 9:00pmDigital Prisoners R153 Mins PULLING STRINGS (PG) 11:15a | 1:45p | 4:15p | 6:55p | Cloudy With A Chance Jackass Presents: Bad GRAVITY 2D (SUBTITULADA EN ES- R134 MinsDigital Cinema Cinema 11:15am | Digital Cinema 9:25p PANOL) (PG-13) 1:45 pm 10:10am | 1:15pm | 2:15pm | 5:15pm | 10:15pm Of Meatballs 2 (3D) (PG)Grandpa (Digital) (R) RIDDICK (R) 11:20a | 2:00p | 4:40p | 7:20p | 10:00p *2D GRAVITY(PG-13)10:30am| 5:45 pm 4:20p|7:25pm| 10:30pm 8:15pm | 11:00pm Instructions Not In- 2:15PM 10:50AM 12:10PM 2D R.I.P.D. (PG-13) 4:30p | 9:35p *3D D-BOX GRAVITY (PG-13)12:05 pm Jackass Presents: Bad All Is Lost PG-13105 cluded PG-13115 Mins 2D SMURFS 2 (PG) 2:00p | 6:50p | 2:30 pm | 4:55 pm 7:25 pm | 9:50 pm GrandpaR92 MinsDigital Mins CinéArts Digital Digital Cinema  Cloudy With A Chance 2:50PM 5:30PM 8:10PM 2D THE WOLVERINE (PG-13) 3:00p | 9:10p *GRAVITY 3D (SUBTITULADA Cinema 10:40am | 10:05am | 1:05pm | 10:20am | 1:20pm | EN ESPANOL) (PG-13) 11:15 am | 4:10 1:40pm | 4:40pm | 4:05p|7:05pm | 10:05pm 4:20pm | 7:20pm Of Meatballs 2 (Digital) 10:55PM 3D THE WOLVERINE (PG-13) 12:00p | 6:20p pm | 6:30 pm | 9:00 pm 7:40pm | 10:40pm (PG)11:25AM 4:50PM Last Vegas (Digital) (PG- 2D TURBO (PG) 11:40a | 4:45p | 9:20p *3D GRAVITY (PG-13) | 12:05 pm 3D TURBO (PG) 1:55p | 7:00p | 1:00 pm | 2:30 pm | 3:20 pm | 4:55 pm 7:45PM 13)11:05AM 1:45PM WE'RE THE MILLERS (R) 11:00a | 1:40p | 4:10p | 7:10p | 7:25 pm | 8:10 pm | 9:50 pm | 10:35 pm CINEMARK 14 - EL PASO (PG-13) Counselor, The (Digital) | 9:40p LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10 4:35PM 7:20PM 10:05PM | 10:40 am | 1:45 pm | 4:40 pm | 7:30 pm (R)10:50AM 4:25PM Thor: The Dark World PREMIERE MONTWOOD 7 | 10:20 pm Schedule good for Friday Nov 8th *3D METALLICA: THROUGH 10:15PM (3D) (PG-13)12:00PM 2200 N. Yarbrough THE NEVER (R) | 12:25 pm 2:50 pm | Ender's Game PG-13114 10:45am | 7:00pm | 9:00am | 12:25pm | Ender's Game (Digital) Schedule good for 11/8 - 11/14 5:10 pm | 7:35 pm | 10:00 pm Mins Digital Cinema 9:55pmDigital Cinema 4:05pm | 7:45pm | 3:00PM 6:00PM 9:00PM 2D DESPICABLE ME 2 (PG) 11:40 am | 4:25 pm | 9:10 pm PULLING STRINGS (EN ESPANOL 9:10am | 9:55am | 1:35pm | 4:25pm 11:15pm (PG-13)11:35AM 1:20PM Thor: The Dark World 3D DESPICABLE ME 2 (PG)2:00 pm | 6:45 pm Y INGLES) (PG) | 11:50 am | 2:30 pm 12:20pm | 1:05pm | Jackass Presents: Bad The Counselor R117 Mins 2:45PM 4:20PM 5:55PM ELYSIUM (R)11:15 am | 2:05 pm | 4:40 pm 7:10 pm | 9:50 pm | 5:05 pm | 7:45 pm | 10:20 pm 3:30pm | 4:10pm | Grandpa R92 Mins Digital Cinema 10:10am | (Digital) (PG-13)1:00PM GROWN UPS 2 (PG-13)1:50 pm | 6:50 pm RUSH (R) | 10:45 am | 1:45 pm 6:40pm | 7:25pm | Digital Cinema 11:35am | 1:25pm | 4:40pm | 7:30PM 9:05PM 10:40PM 2D MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (G)11:15 am | 4:25 pm | 7:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 7:40 pm | 10:40 pm 9:45pm | 10:35pm 2:25pm | 5:15pm | 7:55pm | 10:55pm 4:00PM 7:00PM 10:00PM 2D PLANES (PG)11:25 am | 4:15 pm | 9:15 pm *SKINWALKER RANCH (R) 10:30 am | Escape Plan (Digital) (R) RIDDICK (R)1:45 pm | 9:40 pm Last VegasPG-13104 Mins 8:05pm | 10:45pm Carrie R99 Mins Thor: The Dark World 12:45 pm | 3:05 pm | 5:20 pm Digital Cinema 10:30am | About Time R124 Mins Digital Cinema 9:10pm 10:45PM RUNNER RUNNER (R) 12:10 pm | 2:40 pm | 5:10 pm | 7:40 pm | 10:00 pm | 7:35 pm | 10:00 pm 1:20pm | 4:20pm | Digital Cinema 9:35am | Captain PhillipsPG-13133 *THE COUNSELOR (R)11:05 am | (XD-3D) (PG-13)11:00AM 2D TURBO (PG)11:30 am | 2:25 pm | 4:45 pm 7:35pm | 10:25pm 12:55pm | 4:15pm | MinsDigital Cinema Free Birds (3D) (PG) 12:05 pm | 1:55 pm | 2:40 pm 4:40 pm | | 7:15 pm | 9:35 pm Free Birds PG84 Mins 7:15pm | 10:30pm 12:00pm | 3:35pm | 12:15PM 2:55PM 2:00PM 5:00PM 8:00PM 5:20 pm | 7:20 pm | 8:00 pm 10:00 pm | 9:05am | 11:50am | Thor: The Dark World 6:45pm | 10:00pm WE'RE THE MILLERS (R) 11:20 am | 1:50 pm | 4:20 pm 11:00PM | 7:00 pm | 9:45 pm 10:40 pm 2:55pm | 6:00pm | PG-13111 Mins 11:45am | Cloudy With a Chance of 5:35PM 8:15PM 10:50PM * -- denotes Pass Restricted features 9:05pm Digital Cinema 3:25pm| 7:05pm| 10:40pm Meatballs 2 PG 95 Mins 9:40am | 12:45pm | 11:05am | 2:45pm | 9:45am | 3:20pm 3:50pm| 6:55pm | 9:50pm 6:25pm | 10:00pm Digital Cinema Gravity PG-1391 Mins Digital Cinema 12:35pm | 6:15pm TINSELTOWN Las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa Schedule good for Friday Nov 8th Schedule good for 11/08 Ender's GamePG-13 ema 12:40pm| 2:00pm | 4:55pm | CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG13) 114 Mins Digital Cin- 6:20pm 8:00pm | 10:50pm 1:00 | 4:05 | 7:10 | 10:15 | 11:50 ema 11:35am | Jackass Presents: Carrie R99 Mins CARRIE (R)11:00 | 1:30 | 4:00 | 12:30pm | 1:25pm | Bad GrandpaR92 Digital Cinema 7:00 | 10:00 2:25pm | 3:20pm | Mins Digital Cinema 11:45am | 2:35pm | CLOUDY W/ CHANCE MEAT- BALL 2,2D (PG)11:15 | 1:55 | 4:25pm | 5:15pm | 11:00am | 1:45pm | 5:10pm | 7:45pm | 4:35 | 7:00 | 9:25 6:10pm | 7:15pm | 4:20pm | 7:10pm | 10:30pm ENDERS GAME (PG13) 8:15pm | 9:10pm | 8:25pm | 9:40pm | Escape Plan 11:00 | 12:30 | 1:45 | 3:15 | 4:30 | 10:10pm | 11:10pm 11:15pm R116 Mins Digital Cin- 6:00 | 7:15 | 8:45|10:00 | 12:00am ESCAPE PLAN (R)11:00 | 1:50 | Last VegasPG-13 Thor: The Dark ema 12:20pm | 4:40 | 7:30 | 10:20 | 12:00am TIMES FOR NOVEMBER 8 - NOVEMBER 14 104 Mins World 3:55pm | 6:55pm | FREE BIRDS 2D (PG)11:00 | THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY (R) Thu. 8:00 10:30 FREE BIRDS (PG) Fri.-Thu. 12:00 2:10 4:20 6:45 9:00 Digital Cinema PG-13111 Mins 9:55pm 1:15 | 4:00 | 7:00 | 9:15 FREE BIRDS 3D (PG) THOR: THE DARK WORLD (PG13) Fri. 1:00 2:00 3:45 FREE BIRDS IN 3D (PG) Fri. 1:15 3:25 5:35; Sat.-Sun. 11:15am | 1:55pm | 1:30pm | 4:30pm | Captain Phillips 4:45 6:30 7:30 9:15 10:15; Sat.-Sun. 11:15 1:00 2:00 3:45 4:45 12:00 | 2:15 | 5:00 | 7:45 | 10:00 11:05 1:15 3:25 5:35; Mon.-Thu. 1:15 3:25 5:35 6:30 7:30 9:15 10:15; Mon.-Thu. 1:00 2:00 3:45 4:45 6:30 7:30 3:25pm | 4:40pm | 7:30pm | 10:30pm PG-13133 Mins GRAVITY 2D (PG13) 9:15 10:15 LAST VEGAS (PG13) Fri.-Thu. 12:05 2:40 4:55 7:35 10:10 7:20pm | 8:50pm | 11:05am | 12:15pm Digital Cinema 12:00 | 2:25 | 4:50 | 7:45 | 10:10 THOR: THE DARK WORLD 3D (PG13) 1:30 4:15 7:00 JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA (R) Fri.-Thu. (PG13) 10:05pm | 11:30pm | 2:05pm | 3:15pm 11:55am | 3:30pm | GRAVITY 3D 8:00 9:45 (10:45) 11:00 | 1:25 | 4:00 | 6:45 | 9:10 12:15 2:35 5:00 7:15 9:35 Free BirdsPG84 Mins | 5:05pm | 6:15pm 7:05pm | 10:15pm ENDER’S GAME (PG13) Fri. 1:50 2:25 4:30 5:05 7:10 7:45 JACKASS PRESENTS:BAD CARRIE (R) Fri.-Thu. 7:40 10:20 1:00pm | 3:40pm | | 8:05pm | 9:15pm Cloudy With a 9:50 10:25; Sat.-Sun. 11:10 11:40 1:50 2:25 4:30 5:05 7:10 GRANDPA (R)11:00 | 12:15 | 7:45 9:50 10:25; Mon.-Wed. 1:50 2:25 4:30 5:05 7:10 7:45 9:50 CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (PG) 6:25pm | 9:00pm | 11:05pm Chance of Meatballs 1:25 | 2:40 | 4:00 | 5:05 | 7:00 | 10:25; Thu. 1:50 2:25 4:30 5:05 7:10 9:50 Fri. 2:30 5:15; Sat.-Sun. 11:45 2:30 5:15; Mon.-Thu. 2:30 5:15 Digital Cinema Digital Cinema 2 PG 95 Mins3:05pm 8:00 | 9:25 | 11:00 | 12:00am 11:20am | 2:20pm | 11:40am | 12:50pm Digital Cinema LAST VEGAS (PG13) 11:10 | 1:45 | 4:20 | 7:10 | 9:45 | 5:00pm | 7:50pm | | 2:40pm | 3:50pm 12:10pm | 5:50pm 12:20am 10:20pm | 5:40pm | 6:50pm Instructions Not THOR: DARK WORLD 2D Gravity PG-1391 | 8:40pm | 9:50pm Included (PG13)11:45 | 1:00 | 2:30 | 4:00 | Mins | 11:40pm PG-13115 Mins 5:15 | 7:00| 8:00 | 9:45| 10:45 | 11:45 12:25pm | 2:55pm | The Counselor Digital Cinema THOR: DARK WORLD 3D 5:25pm | 7:55pm | R117 MinsDigital Cin- 11:50am | 3:00pm | (PG13) 11:00 | 1:50 | 4:40 | 7:30 | 10:25pm Digital Cin- ema 11:10am | 6:40pm | 9:45pm 10:20 | 12:15am SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 31 Calendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico are from November 7th - 13th, 2013 Out & About If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHT’S Out & About section, please send all your relevant data by e-mail to: [email protected] NORTHEAST/ Therapeutic Horse- Nov. 10, at Dominic’s Italian Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8- day, Nov. 9, at the Don Haskins United American Veterans Or- manship Fall Festival Restaurant, 6901 Montana, 9, at the Sierra Providence Center. Tickets: $8-$50 (Ticket- ganization, starts at Myrtle and CENTRAL with headliners Jonathan Mar- Events Center, next to the Coli- master). Information: 747-5234 Florence streets and circles San — Therapeutic Horsemanship tin and Aldo Marchlian. Admis- seum, 4100 E. Paisano. Ticket or utepathletics.com. Jacinto Plaza. This year’s ‘Beyond Therapy!’ of El Paso hosts its annual fam- sion: $15 in advance. information: 479-PUCK (7825) Grand Marshal is Lt. Col. (Ret.) ily fundraiser 4 to 7 p.m. Sat- Information: 1-888-316-0722 or elpasorhinos.com. Downtown Artist and Robert Eugene “Bob” Chisolm. — El Paso Playhouse, 2501 urday Nov. 9, with food, pony or thelaughingstockonline.com. Information: 541-4050. Farmers Market — The Montana, presents Christopher rides, mechanical bull, jumping New Jersey native Jonathan Fall Arts and Craft Durang’s screwball comedy balloon and games. Admission Martin made his acting debut City of El Paso Museums and Fair — Our Lady of Mt. Nine Inch Nails — The Nov. 8-30. Directed by Kevin is free; activity tickets start at on the Dave Chappelle Show Cultural Affairs Department’s Mullins. Showtimes are 8 p.m. $1. All proceeds benefit the or- Carmel School, 131 S. market for area artists are Sat- industrial rock band led by and has shared the stage with Trent Reznor brings its “Ten- Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. ganization. Information: 877- fellow comedians Chris Tucker, Zaragoza, will host its Christ- urdays in the Union Plaza Dis- Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 sen- 4889 or th-ep.org mas fair 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun- trict along Anthony Street. sion 2013” Arena Tour at 7:30 Mike Epps, John Witherspoon, p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at iors, $7 military/students with Therapeutic Horsemanship of Sommore, and others. day, Nov. 10, with food, music, Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ID; $5 students under 18). In- El Paso, is a nonprofit rehabili- and a variety of arts and crafts Space for about 53 artists avail- UTEP’s Don Haskins Center with special guest Explosions formation: 532-1317, elpaso- tative health organization serv- St. Paul’s Arts & vendors. Vendor space avail- able each month. Information: playhouse.com. ing the disabled community. able. Admission is free. Infor- 541-4942. in the Sky. Nine Inch Nails’ lat- Prudence and Bruce are two Crafts Bazaar — The St. mation: 859-9848. est full-length album, Hesita- Manhattanites trying to embark Igor and The Red Paul’s Methodist Women’s an- Farmer’s Market at tion, comes out in September on a stable romantic relation- nual fall bazaar is 9 a.m. to 3 featuring the single “Came Elvises — The Russian “ro- Ysleta del Sur Indian Ardovino’s Desert ship despite the “help” of their p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at St. Back Haunted.” Tickets: Market — Ysleta del Sur respective psychiatrists and the kenrol” band performs at 8 p.m. Paul’s United Methodist Crossing — The 12th an- $39.50-$89.50 (Ticketmaster). disapproval of his male lover, Saturday, Nov. 9, at 5 Points Church, 7000 Edgemere, with Pueblo hosts the 3rd annual nual market now runs year Bob. Bistro, 3019 Montana, with The arts, crafts, bake booth, com- outdoor market 10 a.m. to 6 round. Winter hours 9 a.m. to 2 Pinsetters and Invagination. mercial vendors and more. Pro- p.m. Saturday and Sunday, p.m. Saturdays. This “produc- Anjelah Johnson — Holiday Festival Tickets: $10; available at All ceeds benefit various charities. Nov. 9-10, at Tigua Indian Cul- ers only” market features qual- Live Nation presents the stand- That Music and Video, 5 Points Information: 772-2734. tural Center, 305 Yaya Lane, ity farmers, backyard gardeners up comic, TV actress and for- Antiques, Collecta- Bistro and online at ticket- with Native American artists, and artisans. Information: (575) mer pro football cheerleader at bles, Art & West- bully.com. Morgan Page’s 3D YDSP social dances, Indian 589-0653, ext. 3. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at UTEP bread, Pueblo tacos, arts and Magoffin Auditorium. Tickets: tour— 9 a.m. Saturday, ern Memorabilia The Chariot — The metal crafts, free children’s activities, Queen of Peace $35 (Ticketmaster). band’s “All’s Well That Ends Nov. 9, Buchanan’s Event Cen- bead looming sessions and sto- — The Bazaar — Queen of Peace Show & Sale Well” Tour is 6 p.m. Saturday, ter, 11540 Pellicano. Audien rytelling. Special guest per- 9th annual fall show is Nov. 9- Nov. 9, at Open Gate Church of will open. Age 21 and over. formances by Nawetsa Dance Ladies’ Guild hosts its annual 10 at El Maida Shrine Temple the Nazarene, 9821 McCombs, Tickets are $27, Group from the Pueblo of Zuni, bazaar is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Satur- Auditorium, 6331 Alabama. eventbrite.com. N.M. Information: 859-7700 or day and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun- Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat- [email protected]. day, Nov. 9-10, at Queen of urday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MISSION Peace Catholic Church, 1551 Sunday. Admission: $3 ($2 ac- EPCC Literary Fiesta Belvidere, with more than 50 tive duty military with ID). VALLEY — El Paso Community Col- arts and crafts vendors, bake Parking is free. Information: lege’s 5th annual celebration of sale and rummage sale. Admis- 443-0824, AntiqueShoEl- ‘Revolucion 2013’ — readers, writhers and books is 1 sion is free. Information: 584- 5817. [email protected] or Facebook at Rodolfo Hernandez presents to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at AntiqueShow ElPaso,TX. the EPCC Administrative Cen- the celebration of the Mexican ONLY PURPOSES ILLUSTRATION FOR PICTURE 1910 Revolution at 7:30 Satur- ter, 9050 Viscount, with food, Veterans Day Parades

Veterans Day Gala ONLY PURPOSES ILLUSTRATION FOR PICTURE day and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. book and craft booths, a chil- — Veterans Day originated at As an Oakland Raiderette, — The Air Defense Artillery with Glass Cloud, Birds in 9-10, at Bel Air High School dren’s activity corner and free the 11th hour on the 11th day of Johson was named Rookie of Association’s Veterans Day Row, To The Wind and Re- Theatre, 731 Yarbrough. Ballet books. Admission is free. Infor- the 11th month in 1918 when the Year and even performed in Gala dinner is 6 to 9 p.m. buker. Tickets: $13; available Folklorico Paso Del Norte will mation: 831-4039 or literaryfi- the Allied powers signed a Super Bowl XXXVII. After Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Cen- online at ticketbully.com. Infor- present a recreation of the 1910 esta.wordpress.com. ceasefire agreement with Ger- that year she decided to move tennial Club, 1119 Sgt. E. mation: 346-8331 or epopen- Mexican Revolution with live many, which brought closure to to Los Angeles to pursue her Churchill, at East Fort Bliss. gate.org. music, dance and costumes. DOWNTOWN/ World War I. Known as dream of acting. She became an The celebration will honor vet- Ticket information/reserva- Armistice Day, Congress voted internet sensation with her viral erans from various wars and EASTSIDE tions: 588-5743. WESTSIDE the day a federal holiday in video “Nail Salon” which led to conflicts. Dress code is coat 1938. many stand up and performance and tie for civilians and Army El Paso Rhinos - El UTEP Men’s Basket- • The Downtown El Paso pa- opportunities. That same year Laughing Stock Com- rade, “2013: Year of the Vet- she joined the cast of “MADtv” Service Uniform for the mili- Paso’s Junior League ice ball - The Miners host Loyola tary. Tickets: $30 ($300 table edy Show — The Laughing eran,” begins at 10:45 a.m. as a series regular, which hockey team hosts the New for the first regular season for 10). Information: 568-4601 Stock Comedy Show returns Saturday, Nov. 9. The 1.3-mile spawned another internet sensa- Mexico Renegades at 7:30 p.m. home game at 7:05 p.m. Satur- or 568-2497. 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday, parade, sponsored by the tion “Bon Qui Qui.” SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 32

Bert Dalton — El Paso ($85 orchestra table). Informa- bats — Mimbres Region Art Santa are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat- $35 in advance; $45 at the door Friends of Jazz presents the tion: 581-5534 or epopera.org. Council hosts China’s cele- urday and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sun- (cash only). Active duty mili- Santa Fe world class jazz pi- The event also includes Met- brated acrobats at 7:30 p.m. day. tary is $32 with ID (includes anist Bert Dalton for a fundrais- ropolitan Opera stars Pamela Friday, Nov. 8, at WNMU Fine dinner and non-alcoholic bever- ing concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, Armstrong and Melissa Parks, Arts Center Theatre in Silver ‘The Rocky Hor- age). Information: Deliris Mon- Nov. 10, at Ardovino’s Desert and tenors David Portillo and City, as part of its Performance tanez or Dance for Dreams — Alam- Crossing, One Ardovino Drive Eric Hanson, along with so- Series. Ticket information: ror Show’ Foundation (found on Face- in Sunland Park. He will be ac- prano, Kellie Rumba. Special (575) 538-2505, 1-888-758- ogordo Music Theatre’s book and active.com) or (704) companied by El Paso jazz leg- guest appearance by local fa- 7289 or mimbresarts.org. 293-4307 or dancefordreams- end Ricky Malichi on drums vorite Sha’vonne Williams. The Golden Dragon Acrobats foundation.org. and Erik Unsworth, professor The program includes selec- represent the best of a time- N.M. Tickets: $25-$80. Infor- of String Bass and Jazz Studies tions by Puccini, Verdi, Strauss honored tradition that began mation: 1-877-277-5677 or in- ‘Give Us This Day’ — at UTEP. Doors open at 5 p.m., and other great composers. more than 25 centuries ago. nofthemountaingods.com. Barry Dunleavey’s stage adap- dinner served at 5:45 p.m. Cash Cocktails before and after the World renowned impresario tation of the 1956 memoir by bar available. Tickets: $35; concert with live entertainment Danny Chang and choreogra- Antique Car Show Sidney Stewart, 7 p.m. Satur- by Vibe in the theatre lobby. available at All That Music and pher Angela Chang combine and ‘Run for The day through Monday, Nov. 9- Video, and both Olivas Music A celebratory dinner follows acrobatics, traditional dance, 11, at the Rio Grande Theatre, Centers. Information: Tony at 7:30 p.m. El Paso Museum spectacular costumes, ancient ONLY PURPOSES ILLUSTRATION FOR PHOTOS Wall’ — The 17th annual 211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Venegas at the jazz hotline, of Art. Tickets: $65. and contemporary music and Veterans Day Antique & Clas- Cruces, relating a first-person 204.9915. theatrical techniques. sic Car Show is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. account of the Battle of Bataan, Lowbrow Palace — 111 E. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Veter- the infamous march that fol- Robinson. Doors open at 9 p.m. ans Center, 992 S. Broadway, lowed and the brutal inhuman and age 18 and older welcome,. Christmas Jubilee Tricky Falls — 209 S. El Truth or Consequences, N.M. treatment American soldiers en- Tickets are regularly $3 more — The annual Ruidoso shop- Antique and classic vehicles Paso. All shows are all-ages (16 dured for three and a half years. for ages 18-20. Information: ping extravaganza is Friday presents Richard O’Brien’s cult will be on display along with a and older), unless listed other- Ticket information: (575) 546- 356-0966 or thelowbrow- classic Nov. 8-16, at Flickinger swap meet and concessions. wise. Information: 351-9909 or 2841 or palace.com. Center, 1110 N. New York in Trophy Plaques and Dash trickyfalls.com. RioGrandeTheatre.com. • Tycho — The electronic Alamogordo, N.M. Directed by Plaques will be awarded for • Cut Copy — The Aus- Daniel Humm. Showtime is People’s Choice and Judge’s ‘Full Circle: A Dance tralian synthpop band performs 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday Picks. Judging starts at 11:30 at 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: a.m. with door prizes at 1 p.m. Performance’ — Mesilla $10. Contains adult material. Entry fee for participants is Valley Dance Collective con- Information: (575)430-9162 or $30; spectator admission is cludes their second season with alamogordomusictheatre.org. free. Information: (575) 894- a performance at 7 p.m. Sun- 4222, day, Nov. 10, at Black Box through Sunday, Nov. 8-10, at Desert Dash — Asom- [email protected] or Theatre, 430 N Downtown the Ruidoso Convention Center, nmstateveteranshome.org. Mall in Las Cruces, taking the bro Institute hosts the 5K, 10K with more than 80 merchants, a The 11th annual ‘Run For the audience through the Seasons, and Children’s 1K Trail Race food court, holiday music and Wall’ motorcycle run will be 9 into the circle of emotions, and Saturday, Nov. 9, at Chi- decor. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the park onto a reflection of shapes. musician performs Sunday, huahuan Desert Nature Park, PHOTOS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY PURPOSES ILLUSTRATION FOR PHOTOS Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Satur- with vendors, games, a car Local guest artists include the Nov. 10, with special guest 56501 N. Jornada, in Las with special guest Larry Gus. day and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun- show, food, music, a bike run Hellenic Greek Dancers. Tick- Beacon. Tickets: $13 in ad- Cruces. The 10K begins at 9 Tickets: $20 in advance; $22 at day. Hosted by the Ruidoso and rodeo. A Tug-O-War Tug- ets: $10. Information/reserva- vance; $15 at the door. a.m. with 5K at 9:15 a.m. and the door. Valley Greeters. Admission: $1 Off is 3 p.m. Admission is free. tions: (575) 523-1223. Children’s 1K at 9:30 a.m. Reg- (free for active duty military Information: Bobby Allen, The Mesilla Valley Dance • Baauer — The music istration: $25 though Nov. 1; SOUTHERN and children under 12). Infor- (575) 740-7111 or torcveterans- Collective is open to dancer of producer known for his hit $30 Nov. 1-6; $35 on race day mation: (575) 336-2542, (575) memorial.com. all levels and backgrounds. “Harlem Shake” performs at 9 NEW MExICO 336-4877 or ruidosochrist- (all registration includes one- p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, with DJ masjubilee.net. year membership to Asombro Look Who’s Dancing Mustard and S-Type. Tickets to Golden Dragon Acro- Storytelling and visits with Institute and post-race refresh- Thanksgiving Din- — The annual dance event is 3 be announced; available at ments. Information: ner and Dance p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at J.Luxe, Craze Yogurt and All asombro.org. NMSU’s Pan American Center. the Music. Packet pickup is noon to 7 Bash — Dance for Dreams Las Cruces community leaders p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at presents the dance event 8 p.m. and local personalities and their Asombro Institute for Science to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Opera For All — El DanceSport partners compete Education, 401 E. College in at Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Paso Opera’s 20th anniversary against each other in a friendly Las Cruces; race day registra- Airport, 6650 Gateway East, gala performance is 6 p.m. Sat- contest. NMSU DanceSport tion and packet pick up is 8 to with DJ La Santa and dancing urday, Nov. 9, at Abraham students choreograph the 8:45 a.m. at the race site. to salsa, merengue, bachata, Chavez Theatre. The perform- dances, instruct, and perform cumbia, cha-cha and more. ance is hosted by America’s with the local celebrities. Tick- Semi-formal attire. Dinner and most famous baritone, Sherrill Oak Ridge Boys — ets: $20 ($12 student/seniors; live lounge music starts at 8 Milnes, and featuring the finest The country music legends per- $6 age 12 and younger (Ticket- p.m. and dancing 9:30 p.m. to of international and national form at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. master). Information: (575) 1:30 a.m. Dance performances opera performers and talented 9, at Inn of the Mountain Gods 646-1420. Resort and Casino, Mescalero, and a raffle also held. Tickets: local artists. Tickets: $35 seats ONLY PURPOSES ILLUSTRATION FOR PHOTOS SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 33 DRACO ROSA "Triumphs" Music Releases Nightlife calendar In Return To Touring: November 12th Nov 9th "The spectators never sat down" During the Deeply Introspective Morgan Page@ Buchanans Event Erasure - Snow Globe Center Rock Star's Emotional Performance - "It was an all-night standing Kellie Pickler - Woman I Am ovation... A true celebration of Life" Little Mix - Salute [US release in 2014] Psapp - What Makes US Glow Cate Le Bon - Mug Museum Grace & Tony - November

Nov 10th Tycho @ Lowbrow Palace

guitar and chose one of his darkest and most popular Heidecker & Wood - Some Things Never Stay After his two-year battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lym- songs to start the night, "Brujería." The fans at the the- The Same phoma, highly respected musician, singer-songwriter ater knew that Draco was back. The sound of his voice ILLLS - Hideout From The Feeders & producer Draco Rosa released new album VIDA - a and his guitar were so strong, that it is difficult to be- Jeremy Jay - Abandoned Apartments personal celebration of LIFE with his closest musical lieve that this is the same person who was so ill that Katey Sagal - Covered friends. With an unrivaled Who's Who of Latin Music his fingers hurt when tried to play the guitar. During Keller Williams - FUNK appearing on the album, VIDA made a March debut at the presentation, Draco remembered one of the great- #1 onBillboard's "Top Latin Albums" chart - posting est singers of Latin rock: Gustavo Cerati, the former the strongest first week sales of any Latin album re- front man of Soda Stereo, the pioneering Argentine leased in the first half of 2013 while being hailed as: rock band. Cerati has been in a coma since suffering a "elegant, reflective and mysterious... one of the best stroke while on tour in 2010...'He was such an inspira- recordings of 2013. Period." tion. This song is dedicated to him, for the love I have for him,' Draco said and started to sing a slower ver- sion of "De Música Ligera," DRACO ROSA's VIDA Holds LATIN GRAMMY Nominations For: Not only did he perform old and new songs, but he - ALBUM OF THE YEAR also had fun on stage dancing. He rocked "Mama," Less Than Jake - See The Light Nov 11th - RECORD OF THE YEAR: "Más y Más" (with from his album "Frío." Draco then invited a fan from Baauer @ Tricky Falls Ricky Martin) the public to the stage, and right in the corner, he - BEST CONTEMPORARY POP VOCAL ALBUM started dancing salsa with her. This is Draco, the rock singer who once was part of Menudo, who co-wrote "Livin La Vida Loca" for Ricky Martin, and who "Draco Rosa had come to celebrate Vida, his latest knows how to rock and dance salsa. He did not leave (and first post-cancer) album. It was a triumph. All out one of his favorite songs, "Cómo me acuerdo." On night, Rosa, showed us how to enjoy the moment. As Saturday, the song took a different significance. 'This soon as he took the stage, the energy was contagious. is a very romantic song. Mom doesn't know it, but ..he tackled the Miami concert with the gusto of a once I was singing it in Madrid, and started crying... gambler and a true survivor. ... Over the years, Rosa thinking of you, mom," said the artist, whose mother, has composed very popular songs for singers like Luis father and family were at the show.' Mount Eerie - Pre-Human Ideas Nov 15th Miguel and Ricky Martin, among others. But at the - NBC NEWS (NBC Miami) Fillmore, he proved his tremendous talent and unique Sebastien Grainger & The Mountains - Yours DJ Sneak & Doc Martin @ 301 Live style as a solo performer. ...It was amazing to see how Draco Rosa was born to make music. The former To Discover every person in the crowd was a true fan, singing his Menudo idol grew up listening to a mix of classic rock Sebastien Tellier - Confection songs and living the moment with the same passion as tunes from the Beatles and Led Zeppelin and the fast- him. ...during the entire show, the spectators never sat paced descargas of salsa. And for over two decades down. It was an all-night standing ovation. At the end now, the Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning of the night, the audience asked for more and Draco singer, artist, writer, and producer has been pursuing Rosa came back with 'Aleluya', his take on the his passion. After two years of battling cancer and Leonard Cohen classic, making this last moment one working on his latest album, Vida, Rosa is finally back to remember. A true celebration of Life." in action, cancer-free, touring the Americas" - Miami - Miami New Times New Times Nov 16th @ The Network Robi Draco Rosa Celebrates Being Alive. 'Vida' is the "Draco Rosa's cancer diagnosis two years ago could Benoit and Sergio title of Robi Draco Rosa's new album and tour to cele- have been a death sentence. Instead, it was a reason to brate being alive, after his two-year battle with non- live. As the singer-songwriter embarks on his first tour Hodgkins lymphoma. With his concert in The since fighting the disease and learning in May the can- Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, his cer is gone, Rosa, is reflecting on what he's learned - fans in Miami were able to enjoy his rock music just and why he never gave up." - New York Daily News Susanna Hoffs And Matthew Sweet - Under like old times. The Covers, Vol. 3 Accompanied with his Phantom Vox band, Draco For more information on Draco Rosa visit: Vaadat Charigim - The World Is Well Lost Rosa appeared in the stage wearing all black: pants, www.phantomvox.com ††† (Crosses) - † jacket, hat and shades. He played a sparkling silver SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 34 DJ SPOTLIGHT | TOKiMONSTA

Born and raised in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, TOKiMONSTA (Jen- nifer Lee) was an unfo- cused pupil of classical piano. However, she has come to use this back- ground to create vast tex- tural soundscapes through utilizing live instruments, percussion, digital manipu- lation, and dusty noise. Through her musical cre- ations, she is able to fuse vintage sounds with pro- gressive styles into some- Her latest album title also reality. Some part of them thing unique. holds a special place in isn't here.That really res- Lee's heart. Plucked from onated with me." Her music has been recog- the Haruki Murakami book, nized and praised by the Kafka on the Shore, it re- Ultimately, TOKiMONSTA is very best in avant-garde sembles her approach to welcoming everybody on and mainstream media. art. She explains, "In the this otherworldly ride with TOKiMONSTA has been fea- book, they use the term her. "I wanted this to be a tured on various large scale HALF SHADOWS. It's the musical odyssey. You leave radio programs such as: idea that people walk this planet, and then the BBC Radio1, NPR, BBC around with light shadows music gently places you World Service, J Wave (JP), because they're half in the back on earth." Studio Brussels (BE), Radio spiritual world and half in Nova (FR), KCRW (USA) to name a few. Subsequently, she has been featured in print by DJ Mag, Pitchfork, XLR8R, URB, Paper, LA Times, SPIN, and more. LA Weekly ranked her as 2010′s #1 female DJ in Los Angeles. Additionally, Resident Ad- viser did a full feature on her for their “Breaking Through,” an RA series which focuses on the next big artist.

There's nothing quite like TOKiMONSTA's sound either. In a day and age, when electronic music is synony- mous with the dance floor, she approaches it from a different angle.

"It doesn't always have to be aggressive and party hardy," she insists. "I'm out- side of that. There's a differ- ent side of electronic music." GOLF INSIDER

By T.J. TOMASI SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013

IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME THE GOLF DOCTOR Release the energy, Ways to fight winter’s blues Do you get the blues during the winter when exposure. For psychological state, negative ion not just the club. you can’t play golf? Well, there may be more to exposure appeared associated with feeling bet- it than just missing golf. Seasonal affective dis- ter about self, less sensitive, and more respon- The key to power and accuracy is releasing the order (SAD), an annual feeling of lethargy and sive or innervated (energized).” clubhead to the ball correctly. Energy is formed But anatomy and physics are on your side if you maybe even depression, is a common malady in the body, using the resistance of the ground will just rely on your friend momentum. When that may center around control of your ions You will not find a high concentration of nega- and the body coil. This force is then multiplied you release the wrists from the side, momentum rather than your irons. tive ions indoors, shut up in hot, airtight rooms by the correct use of levers, i.e., the lever formed softly nudges the two bones in your forearm (the with no sunshine all winter, especially if you by the fold in your trail elbow (90 degrees) and ulna and radius) to roll over. When you take a breath, you inhale a combina- stare at a computer monitor all day. Monitors the lever put in place when you cock your wrists tion of negative and positive ions, electrically release a steady stream of positive ions, requir- (90 degrees). These two bones are responsible for rotation charged particles that can affect how you feel ing your limited supply of negative ions to about the long axis of the forearm, and when about everything, including your golf (or lack work overtime. Once all this is in place, the energy produced your lead forearm turns palm toward the sky, the thereof). We live in a sea of particles, where the must be delivered to the ball, a process called the clubface closes. Thus it is the release that drives negative ions sop up the bad stuff that is hang- So is it any wonder that you can’t wait to get “release” or “releasing the club.” It should really the rotation and not the rotation that releases the ing around in the unhealthy air created by lack outdoors and play golf come springtime — be called “releasing the energy.” club — a huge difference if good shots are your of ventilation. Long winter days in the dryness you’re in the sun and near water, a prime thing! of indoor heating remove negative ions from source of negative ions. Pierce Howard, author the air, depriving you of their protective func- of “The Owner’s Manual for the Brain,” writes: How it works tion. It can be the same with a steady diet of air “The best ratios of negative to positive ions are conditioning. associated with waterfalls and … storms. The Because the swing is an inclined arc, the wrists worst are found in windowless rooms and release their 90-degree angle sideways to the ABOUT THE WRITER There are many who believe that a lack of neg- closed, moving vehicles.” ball. One of the most difficult things to do in golf ative ions can cause mood changes and thus Dr. T.J. Tomasi is a is to allow this sidewinder release to happen contribute to SAD. In a study published in the teaching professional in Pierce offers these suggestions: without rolling the forearms prematurely toward Journal of Aviation, Space and Environmental Port St. Lucie, Fla. Visit “1. Don’t live or work in a space with no fresh the ball. “Patience” and “momentum” are the Medicine (August 1982), investigators summa- hiswebsite at air unless the air conditioning system contains watchwords here, and if you try to help the rized their findings as follows: tomasigolf.com. an ion generator. process, energy leaks away like air from a punc- “Subjective perceptions of psychological state, “2. Purchase a room ion generator. tured balloon. using individual ‘normalcy’ as standard, re- “3. Take frequent breaks in fresh air, and when flected significant differences between control you can’t, open the window!” and negative ion exposure groups. Prominent But the best treatment to avoid SAD is a perceptions reported were reductions in irri- Florida vacation, where you can put your irons tability, depression and tenseness, and increases to work. in calmness and stimulation associated with ion

DON’T MISS IT Bend it like Bender Expert teacher Mike Bender has invented a teaching aid called the BenderStik, which has a large yellow foam ball that can be posi- tioned to give you feedback on virtually any movement in the swing. This tour player has started his sidewinder re- lease with his trail forearm open to the sky. Ninety The product includes an instructional DVD percent of golfers make the mistake of trying to that walks you through the golf swing while At impact, the tour player keeps the clubface from force the clubhead to go directly to the ball by detailing the benefits of the BenderStik. It’s closing by releasing his wrists from the side while rolling over their forearms. This delivers a $99.99, or 100 bucks for those of you who keeping his forearm pointing to the sky, a key straight-line, tomahawk trajectory suitable for combo for straight shots. are never fooled by tricky pricing, at killing snakes, but not for hitting golf balls. golfaroundtheworld.com. 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SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 37 SPRINT CUP NATIONWIDE SERIES CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS NEXT Race: AdvoCare 500 Race: ServiceMaster 200 Race: Lucas Oil 150 Where: Phoenix International Raceway Where: Phoenix International Raceway Where: Phoenix International Raceway When: Sunday, 3 p.m. (ET) When: Saturday, 4 p.m. (ET) When: Friday, 8 p.m. (ET) TV: ESPN TV: ESPN2 TV: Fox Sports 1 UP... 2012 Winner: Brian Scott 2012 Winner: Kevin Harvick (right) 2012 Winner: Joey Logano

Jimmie Johnson dominates AAA Texas 500; credits test sessions two weeks prior to race for team’s success To hear Jimmie Johnson and leave here overly excited, be- his crew chief Chad Knaus tell cause your competition is here it, the start of their dominating getting better and getting data run in the AAA Texas 500 at and all of that as well. Texas Motor Speedway on “So we came back Sunday can be traced to a test and just kept our blinders on session at the track two weeks and focused on our team, our prior to the race weekend. race car and got the thing pretty dang awesome.” “After two days, we Knaus pointed out really honed in on the balance that Kenseth, who entered of the car and comfort of the Texas tied with Johnson atop car,” Johnson said in his win- the points standings but fin- ner’s interview after leading the ished fourth in the race, didn’t most laps, winning the race and have such a good Texas test. He moving seven points ahead of crashed his No. 20 Toyota after Matt Kenseth with just two blowing a tire during the ses- races left to run. “We felt really sion. strong about things, but at the “I know if I was

same time, we’re here testing, [Kenseth’s team], and I came Chevrolet for Hinson Harold as all of our competitors were here and on my last day of test- Jimmie Johnson led the most laps and took the checkered flag in the AAA Texas 500. as well. So it was tough to ing I blew a right-front tire, I’d be nervous coming back,” “I think it was very help [the crew] enough to give Knaus said. “So that had to beneficial for us,” he said. “We them the information they have been looming over them.” were able to really kind of needed to get in the car what I break down what the race car needed to run a little bit better. Knaus said he be- was doing. Jimmie was able to lieves his No. 48 team also go out there and kind of ex- “It’s all on me. We came out ahead in a test session plore a little bit and find the nu- just worked hard that first last week at Homestead-Miami ances of the race track in kind [Texas] race, came and tested, Speedway, in which teams pre- of a more calm environment. worked hard through all the pared for the season-ending practice sessions, threw a lot of Ford 400. “I think it paid huge stuff at it and just never had it dividends for us from a lot of quite good enough.” “Quite honestly, different levels, and it was based on what I saw at Home- good.” But Kenseth said stead, they’re probably pretty Johnson’s points lead can be nervous about that same thing Kenseth shouldered overcome. happening there,” he said. much of the blame for his Knaus said there team’s inability to come up “It’s not insurmount- were several things learned at with a winning setup at Texas, able,” he said. “It’s still in your the Texas test, which was which historically has been one hands. The math works out if rained out and then resched- of his best tracks. you win the last two races. Johnson said that testing at Texas two weeks earlier helped the team with the uled, that helped his team score “If we go out there balance of the No. 48. its first victory on a 1.5-mile “We’re just a little and can outrun everybody for

Harold Hinson for Chevrolet for Hinson Harold track this year. off,” he said. “I just couldn’t two weeks, then it’s ours.” SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 38 Martin Truex Jr. signs 2014 Sprint Cup sponsor deal with Hot-rod hatchback! The Ford Furniture Row Racing Focus ST By Christopher A. Randazzo The news of Martin Truex Jr.’s loss of sponsorship If you’re a fan of little pocket- Focus ST feels like a much from NAPA Auto Parts after his Michael Waltrip Racing team’s rockets, you know – cars that more expensive sports car. involvement in the race-altering scandal at Richmond in Septem- appear to be small, economical With the short-throw shifter in ber couldn’t have come at a worse time for the veteran Sprint commuter cars, but are really the palm of your left hand, the Cup driver. fast and fun performance ma- thick steering wheel in your By early fall, most team and sponsor deals for the up- chines, boy does Ford have a right and your two feet work- coming season are already in place, and the looming shutdown of treat for you. The all-new for ing the three pedals, the Focus his No. 56 team could have put him without a quality ride for the 2013 Ford Focus ST reminds ST is a downright blast to put 2014 season. me a lot of the original pocket- through the paces. But Kurt Busch’s surprise departure from the No. 78 rocket – the Volkswagen GTI. Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet team opened the door for Truex Like the GTI was when it first Despite the firmer suspension, to take over as driver for that team, which, despite its single-car made the scene in 1983, the the Focus ST doesn’t seem to status, has proven that it’s a legitimate Chase contender. Focus ST is affordable and ride significantly worse than a economical – even practical, regular Focus. And the noise but the most important thing is levels, either from the wind, that it is just down right fun to road or engine are kept in tune EcoBoost four-cylinder engine with a variable-ratio steering drive. as to not be a concern for the with a unique intake and ex- rack, lowered suspension, occupants. All these nice little haust allows this hot-rod Focus firmer shocks, revised stabi- The current Ford Focus has characteristics make the Focus to make 252 horsepower, or 92 lizer bars and sticky tires this been out since 2011 and it has ST suitable as a daily driver. horses more than a regular hatchback’s handling goes been quite the winner. But this Continues on next page Focus. Torque is rated at 270 from good to amazing. Along year Ford held nothing back lb-ft. The extra power from this with excellent body control the when it released the Focus ST. Think of it as the ultimate Focus.

Just one look at the ST - which comes only as a hatchback - and you’ll know this isn’t your run-of-the-mill Focus. There is that snazzy looking grille up

Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR for Images Warshaw/Getty Todd front, large fenders, side skirts, Martin Truex Jr. announces his new sponsor deal with roof spoiler and 18” wheels. Furniture Row for the 2014 Sprint Cup season. An aggressive looking center- mount exhaust system com- Truex and Furniture Row made the official announce- pletes the package. And with ment of their pairing last week at Texas Motor Speedway. colors like Tangerine Scream, “As unlucky as I got at Richmond a month or two ago, Race Red and Performance I got just as lucky when this deal turned up,” Truex said. “What Blue, the Focus ST is sure to can you say? I guess all things happen for a reason; hopefully all attract quite a bit of attention. this happened for a reason, and we will be able to do some great things together.” Then there is the interior. The He said there were some anxious moments after NAPA regular Focus already offers announced that it was dropping his current team after he was re- one of the nicest cabins on the market, but Ford spices things moved from the Chase by NASCAR as part of punishment for little engine is achieve via an By The Numbers: up by adding optional Recaro MWR’s actions at Richmond, none of which directly involved intercooled turbocharger that seats and some extra gauges. Truex or his No. 56 crew. can boost up to 20 psi. Mated The layout of the center con- 2013 Ford Focus ST “The biggest thing for me as a driver is, a few weeks to a close-ratio six-speed man- sole remains a bit more intru- ago when dominoes started to fall, I wasn’t sure where I would ual transmission (the only Base Price: $23,700.00 sive than most and there seems end up,” he said. “To have an opportunity like this — this late in transmission available), the Price as Tested: $28,170.00 to be an unusually large the season — I just feel really blessed. I feel really lucky and def- Focus ST can hit 60 mph in Layout: front-engine / front-wheel drive amount of buttons and con- initely excited and looking forward to the future with this team.” about six seconds flat. Engine: 2.0 EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4 cylinder In joining Furniture Row, which has an alliance with trols, but it quickly becomes Transmission: 6-speed manual easy to understand. Richard Childress Racing, Truex will get to work with his close As quick as it is, the Focus ST Horsepower: 252 hp friend and fellow racer Ryan Newman, who is moving to RCR to is really about handling. The Torque: 270 ft-lbs But what really makes the ST drive that team’s No. 31 Chevrolet next year. regular Focus is no slouch on EPA Fuel Economy:23 mpg city / 32 mpg highway is the excitement under the “We will kind of be teammates next year, which is re- curvy roads, so already the ST sheetmetal. Ford’s 2.0 liter [Visit me at http://www.carsbycar.blogspot.com or email me at ally cool,” Truex said. Continues on page 40 started with a good base. But [email protected]] SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 39 The Ford Focus ST ... NUMERICALLYSPEAKING Points separating Brad Keselowski, 14th in Laps led in the past 17 Sprint Cup races Continued from page 38 2 points, and Jamie McMurray, in 15th, as the 847 at Phoenix International Raceway by Jim- two vie for the bonuses that go to the highest-fin- mie Johnson, tops among drivers. ishing non-Chase driver in the Sprint Cup stand- ings. Achieving 23 mpg in the city Sprint Cup victories at Phoenix by Chevro- and 32 mpg on the highway are Drivers who have started at least one Na- 16 let, the most of any manufacturer. also good excuses to use the ST 125 tionwide Series race this season. everyday.

While the Focus ST is fast and fun to drive, it’s also comfort- able and practical. The optional Recaro seats are a must-have option – they are super support- ive and comfortable – and they look cool too. Back seat pas- sengers may feel a bit more pinched when it comes to legroom, although headroom isn’t an issue. If you are trans- porting cargo instead of hu- mans, fold down the rear seats and you can carry 44.8 cubic rear seat there is 23.8 cubic feet of whatever. Behind the feet. Just like the original pocket- rocket, the Volkswagen GTI, the Focus ST is quite afford- able. Starting price for the ST is $23,700. My tester included options like the Recaro seats, dual-zone climate control, My- Ford Touch interface and a Sony sound system, all which made the price jump to $28,170. Not pocket change, but still less than the price of an average selling car. And the Focus ST is anything but aver- age. SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 40 NOTEBOOK Martin SEASON Ty Dillon delivers command performance TICKETS: in Camping World Truck Series victory at Truex Jr... 915-747-6150 Texas Continued from page 38 A week after his soon-to-be former teammate Kevin Har- vick called him a “rich kid” who got his ride only because his “I’m looking forward to THE SEASON BEGINS grandfather was a team owner, Ty Dillon put on a command per- working with him and hope- fully helping each other.” SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 9 formance in the Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor MBB VS LOYOLA (N.O.) | 7:05 PM And he said he Speedway. He led 130 of 147 laps to get his second Truck win of ALL SEATS FOR THE OPENER ARE $10 OR LESS! the season and third of his career. The victory marked the 100th in a doesn’t believe the single-car major NASCAR series by a No. 3 Chevrolet fielded by Dillon’s operation is as much of a dis- grandfather, Richard Childress. The late Dale Earnhardt got the ma- advantage as some might as- jority of those victories. sume, because single-car Dillon’s crew chief, Marcus Richmond, who was fined by teams can make changes NASCAR after a pit crew member tossed a mallet at Harvick after more quickly than multi-car he and Dillon crashed at Martinsville Speedway, said Friday night’s operations. win was especially rewarding, in light of the events of the previous “When they want week. “We’ve had some bad luck the last few weeks and after to build a part and put it on UTEP FOOTBALL everything that happened last weekend, this was a great way to the race car, they do it,” he THE SEASON BEGINS said. “There is no five, six SENIOR & MILITARY NIGHT FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 8 show how strong this Bass Pro Shops team really is,” Richmond WBB VS UTPB | 7:05 PM said. weeks of it going through a system to get it on the race THE KUGLER ERA TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 12 WBB VS NM STATE | 7:05 PM AMS publicity director dies after cancer car. I think that from a tech- GAME DAY ENTERTAINMENT battle nology standpoint, I think it’s UTEP VS FIU The NASCAR community lost one of its most tireless and a great thing. There are a lot dedicated workers last week. Marcy Scott, who managed publicity at less channels for things to go 11.16 | 6 PM Atlanta Motor Speedway, and prior to that worked as a publicist for through.” drivers including Matt Kenseth, Jeff Green and Ward Burton, died of Furniture Row’s cancer at age 42. general manager Joe Garone “We will all miss her charisma, her penchant for detail and also announced that his team TICKETS: 915.747.5234 | UTEPATHLETICS.COM her way of making any task fun and enjoyable,” AMS president Ed has hired the current crew of Clark said in a statement. “To people throughout the NASCAR and Truex’s No. 56 to service his the Atlanta media communities, she was a great friend and a con- No. 78 next year. summate professional.” “We’ve been able Martin Truex Jr. said Scott’s struggle with cancer and her death helped him realize that career uncertainty like he experienced to secure Martin’s pit crew; in recent weeks, and NASCAR racing in general, are not always the actually bring them on board most important things in life. in full-time positions for “You think about people like Marcy Scott — losing her,” 2014,” he said. “I think that he said. “You know, life is not fair. As big of a deal as this is to a lot is going to really help that of us, sometimes it’s not the end of the world.” part of our program.” SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM NOVEMBER 07, 2013 PAGE 41 Johnson takes the lead in Sprint Cup points standings with two races remaining

Points standings and race results fol- 6. JEFF GORDON He hasn’t had a top-5 finish since the lowing the AAA Texas 500 at Texas (finished 38th) 2,273 points; behind – second race of the Chase, at New Motor Speedway: 69 Hampshire Motor Speedway, where he finished third. He never seemed to re- 1. JIMMIE JOHNSON ally get going at Texas. “We just (finished first) 2,342 points; leader weren’t where we wanted to be. It was a tough day.”

9. JOEY LOGANO (finished third) 2,251 points; behind – 91 4. KYLE BUSCH the cutoff for being on stage at the an- (finished 13th) 2,290 points; behind – nual awards banquet in Las Vegas. 52 “We will just go on to Phoenix and, hopefully, get another win there and After entering the race with an outside go to Homestead.” He dominated the race, leading a chance to catch Johnson and Kenseth, whopping 255 of 334 laps to score the a blown tire led to a crash that essen- 12. RYAN NEWMAN maximum 48 points and break a tie tially took him out of the title hunt. (finished ninth) 2,224 points; behind – with Matt Kenseth, the only driver “You just can’t have things like this 118 with a reasonable chance of stopping happen if you are going to make a run Despite a loose-handling car, he him from winning a sixth Sprint Cup at a championship.” title. “It’s hard to get points in this His Ford was fast, but not nearly as championship battle, and we got a 7. CLINT BOWYER fast as Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet. couple [Sunday].” (finished 10th) 2,273 points; behind – “Overall, we can’t be disappointed 69 with a third-place finish, but the 48 car 2. MATT KENSETH He battled back from an early wreck to was just ridiculously fast.” run up front, only to be caught speed- (finished fourth) 2,335 points; behind ing on pit road late. “[Busch] was giv- –7 10. KURT BUSCH ing us all he had to give us — the best (finished 17th) 2,246 points; behind – finish possible, and we took a little bit 96 more than what was there,” said crew chief Dave Rogers of the speeding penalty. scored his 17th top-10 finish of the season and his fifth in the Chase. “We 5. DALE EARNHARDT just couldn’t get it to where I needed it to be. But in spite of how much we JR.(finished second) 2,280 points; struggled today, to finish ninth was behind –62 good.” He’s had six finishes of 11th or better in the eight Chase races to date, and a 13. KASEY KAHNE He overcame a penalty for speeding worst of just 17th, at New Hampshire, (finished fifth) 2,209 points; behind – on pit road to score a top-5 finish and but he started the Chase with no bonus 133 remain in the running for the champi- points and has just one top-5 finish, a He’s still at the bottom of the Chase onship. “Honestly, the 48 (Johnson) third at Martinsville. After a runner-up run at Kansas, he’s standings despite his second top-5 in had us from the time they unloaded had four straight finishes outside the the past four races. “I’m glad we were until the time they put it back on the 8. GREG BIFFLE top 10 and has been mathematically truck. They were just dominant all (finished 12th) 2,269 points; behind – eliminated from title contention, as weekend.” 73 have the drivers below him in the standings. “We need a turn-around in 3. KEVIN HARVICK He scored his third runner-up finish in the final two races, because it has been (finished eighth) 2,302 points; behind the past six races, but he hasn’t been too good of a year to end on a strug- –40 able to overcome a 35th-place finish in gling note.” Another steady performance kept him the Chase opener. Otherwise, he has clinging to an outside chance of win- an average Chase finish of 5.4. “We 11. CARL EDWARDS ning the championship, but it won’t feel like we’re doing a lot of good (finished 37th) 2,226 points; behind – happen unless both Johnson and work and getting really close to proba- 116 Kenseth experience major setbacks in bly breaking through and getting a He started on the pole, but fell out one of the next two races. win.” with a blown engine and now finds able to have kind of a flawless race, himself outside the top 10, which is and race all day and make a little bit of ground at the end.”

SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 2 Distracting Attention From a Hard-Working Kitchen By Rose Bennett Gilbert House" by John Connell (the bowls and tchotchkes, the hand- : Instead of taking out the Q My husband thinks we should Taunton Press). Browsing for somely hand-crafted shelves entire wall between the kitchen hang louvered doors in the clever solutions to sore spots in form a grid that draws attention and dining room, the past own- opening, but that really defeats today's homes, Connell focuses from the more utilitarian func- ers who remodeled the house the purpose. Anything else you on the pictured pass-through tion of the pass-through. Dinner left a half-wall as a pass- could suggest? (from the cook's eye view, guests may admire the display through. I find it unnerving to looking toward the dining room without really looking into the have dinner guests looking in at table). "messy" kitchen beyond. : I'd suggest borrowing an my messy kitchen, but I've got- A ten to like the convenience of elegant — but simple — idea Themed as a display space for a Talk about sleight of hand! As the pass-through. from "Creating the Inspired collection of attractive ceramic with much of interior decorat- ing, it's the ultimate effect that matters.

Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co- author of "Manhattan Style," "Hampton Style," and five other books on interior design. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM

Objets d'art: Set with an inter- esting collection of bowls, dis- play shelves transcend their more mundane role as a utilitar- ian pass-through from kitchen to dining room. Photo courtesy of Rob Karosis, the Taunton Press. Perfect Approach to Restoration is Imperfection Rose Bennett Gilbert

Q: We are redoing the kitchen in our 19th-century brownstone. We took down the wall between the kitchen and breakfast room, but now we are wor- ried that we've spoiled the character of the old house. What kind of cabinets and fixtures should we put in to be true to the time period?

A: Restoring a vintage home authenti- cally requires painstaking research and careful editing of materials. Sure, the rest of us old-house lovers rejoice when new owners are willing to spend the time and money to recreate the right historic attitude.

Easy for us; it's not our time and money. Continues on page 6

Morphing the new into the old, walnut cabinets and restoration glass add character to a made-over kitchen. Photo by Ellen McDermott. SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 3 SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 4 SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 5 Decorating Windows Gives You the Shutters? Great Idea!

Overarching window problems? Easily solved with new wood-look shutters that circumnavigate radi- ators and add architectural heft to this dining room. Photo courtesy of Hunter Douglas. Rose Bennett Gilbert formal room: swags and jabots shutters come in four different installed over short curtains wood colors, the better to blend that line up mid-window across with other woodwork in the all three, leaving the top panes room. : How do you handle a liv- Q open to the light. The center ing room with three arched one will obviously be longer — : Our house is a taupe with windows across the side wall? to the floor — while the shorter Q To complicate matters, the cen- side curtains leave the radiators white trim and black shutters. I ter window comes all way to free to go about their work. want to paint our front door a the floor, but the side windows deep red ... not maroon but re- are short because they're both In a less formal setting, you ally red. ("Fire and Ice" red, if over radiators. I'd curtain the could leave the top arches you're old enough to remem- entire wall and be done with it, beautifully bare and substitute ber.) but my husband says it's a mis- cotton cafe curtains below. take to muffle the heat from the My question is, do we paint radiators. Or consider the more architec- both the inside and outside of tural solution pictured, where the door? The front hall is a all three windows are covered sage green. : He has a definite point, A with wood-look shutters — in- but that's no motive to let rea- cluding the arches. The shutters : Any red in sight? son interfere with your aesthet- (NewStyle hy- A ics. brids from Hunter If so, a "Fire and Ice" Douglas, door could be fun. If There are any number of ways www.hunterdou- not, match the inner to deal with this window wall glas.com.) look door color to the other successfully, but you still must like hardwood, woodwork in your en- factor practicality into even the but they are less tryway. Choosing best-looking solution. That costly and less door colors is an open means that unless they look out susceptible to the and shut case against on a neighbor's brick wall, you heat-cold ex- eccentricity. want to be able to open and tremes near win- close the windows and the win- dow panes — the P.S.: Remember "Fire dow coverings. manufacturer and Ice?" I still buy it!

promises. More COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM. Among your options for a more good news: The PICTURE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY PURPOSES ILLUSTRATION FOR PICTURE SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 6 Want to Bring Down the House? Use Illusion to Lower the Ceiling Rose Bennett Gilbert Rose Bennett Gilbert great renewed interest in cele- tains, lampshades and pillows brating one's individual her- in the room. Suzanis, FYI, are Q: We are remodeling our itage in the way you decorate hand embroideries traditionally master bath and want to in- your home. Ditto handcrafts, made by the women in various : We have a large collection clude some "personal indul- Q one-of-a-kind furnishings cre- Asian tribes, mostly in Uzbek- gences," as my husband calls of Ukrainian textiles, family ated by today's generation of istan but also in Afghanistan, them, such as a whirlpool tub, a pieces brought over in the early artisans working in the tradi- Chippy Irvine explains. It's an double-sink lavatory and 20th century and kept in my tion of the arts & crafts move- art form involving designs and maybe even a small fireplace mother-in-law's closet until we ment of the early 20th century. motifs that may go back 2,000 — how cool is that! found them clearing out her It's the country home of de- years and can take years to apartment last winter. There signer Marian McEnvoy, who make, even with several Our question is about the high are embroidered pillows, men's "has spent her life making a women working on the same 12-foot ceiling (this is an old dress shirts and table runners, bold statement in fashion and piece. Victorian house). We're looking all hand-worked and wonder- interior design," writes Chippy for cozy, and that's hard with ful. We'd like to bring them out Irvine in her intriguing book By using a glue gun instead of such a high ceiling. What do and show them off, but I am "Shades of Country (The needle and thread, Marian you suggest? afraid they will "take over" our Taunton Press). made short work of adding the home, they are so colorful — brilliant ethnic color and pat- dare I say, "ethnic"? Marian has created what the tern that comes as a surprise in A: Who says you have to go author calls "Uzbekistan on the her early American stone on living with that high ceil- Hudson," adding suzani trim- house. ing? Not when there are rela- mings over all the white cur- COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM. A: Dare to say it! There's tively easy ways to bring it down ... or create the illusion Cozily set off by decorative columns in a high-ceiling bath, a that you have. whirlpool tub boasts its own TV and fireplace. Photo courtesy Wood-Mode. Dark colors often do the trick. Simple color alchemy: dark Light colors recede, making the If you paint your ceiling deep colors advance to the eye, mak- surface look farther away. brown, midnight blue or even ing the surface look closer. Continues on page 12 black, it will appear lower. Décor Score Continued from page 2 She designed the new space to look like a library, Wonderful for the country: You're help- Scott says, using age-appropriate materials, such ing protect our architectural heritage. Challeng- as walnut cabinet fronts and restoration glass ing for homeowners, who may be facing such an (waves and bubbles) for the sliding doors. The undertaking for the first time. To quote an in- kitchen ceiling had been dropped during an ear- trepid friend, who came up delighted but dazzled lier "updating," so she also brought in a plaster from a "six-week" renovation that took nearly master to recreate the ornate overhead by copy- three years: "It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience ing the original ceiling over the staircase. because I am never doing that again!" Another way to make the new feel old: Find But I don't mean to discourage you. There's a hardware with an antique finish. "Not lacquered," rainbow of rewards at the end of your project. she insists. "You want the finish to wear off And getting there may indeed be half the fun — slowly, just like the real thing. Hardware should especially if you have a wise guide like New change with time and take on a life of its own." York designer Kathryn Scott, whose design stu- dio helped the homeowners turn back the calen- The keyword is "character," Scott says. "You dar for the pictured handsome brownstone. don't want to be perfect." That is not always an easy concept for her clients to accept, the de- Built in Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., in 1864, the signer confides. "It often takes agonizing on the house boasted elegant features like ornate plaster- clients part before they can see that imperfections work ceilings. But it had been built to serve fam- add character and are more beautiful and interest- ily life as it was lived nearly a century-and-a-half ing." ago. Today's lifestyle calls for open spaces and easy communication between them. So, the de- See more of Scott's work at Coming home to colorful country, glued-on suzanis (Asian embroideries) adds ethnic flavor to a www.kathrynscott.com. white living room. Photo: Randy O'Rourke, Courtesy The Taunton Press. signer joined the work and eating areas, keeping the original fireplace and plasterwork. SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 7 SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 8-9 SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 10 SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 11 SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 12 Want to Bring Down the Standing Room Only? House?... Ideas to the Rescue Rose Bennett Gilbert Continued from page 6

You might also consider a strongly patterned Q: Our living room/dining wallpaper on the ceiling — has the same effect room is not very large, so we as a dark color. Ditto for dark exposed beams bring the dining chairs from the and low hanging lights, all of which make the table into the living area when ceiling more omnipresent in the mind's eye. we have extra guests. I can't help but think that it looks like Even more dramatic, borrow designer Peggy some kind of prayer meeting. Helgeson's imposing idea for the high-ceiling All those legs! pictured master bath. She created a room-within- a-room, adding arches and decorative posts to set We have a three-seater sofa and the tub off from the rest of the bath. Sunk in a two armless chairs in the living marble-topped surround, the tub becomes the "room," but maybe there's an- centerpiece of the bath, an environment that's all other way to provide extra seat- about "personal indulgences" — it has its own ing when we need it? TV and fireplace set into the dividing wall.

Helgeson's clients had nurtured their dream : You are not alone with PICTURE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY PURPOSES ILLUSTRATION FOR PICTURE A house for years, she reports, "and were finally PHOTOWOOD-MODE.COM your problem: smallish rooms able to build it with everything they ever All that wood in a bath, you might ask? Thank — especially rooms that do wanted." That includes posh materials, such as today's protective wood finishes. New surface double-duty like living and din- those marble countertops and real hardwood cab- coatings render wood all but impervious to nor- ing — need solutions that go inetry — from Wood-Mode (www.wood- mal bathroom moisture. That goes for wood beyond the usual sofa-chair cat- mode.com), also the source of the decorative floors in a bath, too, as long as you don't leave egories. Furniture manufactur- columns and wide mouldings. puddles standing around for long. ers have responded with clever solutions, such as low stools that stow under cocktail tables and storage benches that also make for sturdy seating.

Sectional sofas are another smart answer. Angle a sectional Touch of the wild: Zebra print ottoman adds extra seating so it embraces the cocktail and extra umph to a smallish living room. table, and you multiply seating Photo courtesy of Peter Rymwid. opportunities exponentially — no arms to limit the number of Shields-Miller's prefers big ot- "Matching makes a room look sitters who can fit on the "L." tomans, too, as you can see in like a hotel!" Shields-Miller in- the pictured living room. The sists. Hence, the horizontally Interior designer Gail Shields- large zebra-print ottoman is al- striped curtains — made of a Miller has yet another answer: ways on hand for extra seating. synthetic fabric that poufs like ottomans. Like you, she dis- Moreover, it fulfills the de- crinoline — do not match the likes seeing all those chair legs signer's credo: She's known for taupe-gray sofa, which does not in a room. Instead, she says, "I mixing styles and periods. In match the rug, which has a sug- love ottomans. I'm an ottoman her rooms, colors don't match gestion of orange. And the rug freak!" — on purpose. definitely does not match the pillows tossed on the sofa: "like adding lipstick — it's bold but not in your face!"

How to cultivate that captivat- ing near-miss at home? "Take out the Benjamin Moore swatch of the color you like and go down — or up — two steps. It will bring your room alive." Learn more at shieldsin- teriors.com.

COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM. PICTURE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 13 Rx for the Color-Phobic Rose Bennett Gilbert But we're not talking Malcolm Glad- Nisbet cautions, "using strong satura- well's l0,000 hours — that's what it tions of color requires the utmost dis- takes to become a pro yourself. You cernment. ... It can be a high-wire act," : My house is just plain dull. It's Q just need to invest time enough to feel the designer admits, "but if you can because I grew up with only beiges both excited by and at-ease in an envi- keep your balance, the effect is trans- and neutrals. My mother was a child ronment that jumps with color. formative." of the Depression and thought every- thing she bought had to last forever, "High punch color" is what Amanda Yet another word of advice from a top meaning no color to "get tired of." My Nisbet calls it in her new book, "Daz- designer, Mario Buatta, whose seven- midlife crisis is about wanting color, zling Design" (Stewart, Tabori and pound tome, "Fifty Years of American but at the same time I don't know how Chang). Browse a few pages, and Interior Decoration" is due out this to handle it. Can you help my phobia? you'll begin to tingle, I promise, with month from Rizzoli. Mario urges his the sheer fun of unexpected color used color-phobic clients "to buy art," he in unexpected places. Like the vivid told an adoring audience at the annual : Here's my prescription: Take an A purple library we show here. "What's New/What's Next" event at afternoon to curl up with a couple of the New York Design Center last good books by interior designers who No need to whisper, "Quiet, please." month. revel in Color! with a capital C and an The colors may dance and patterns exclamation point! The pros may have dazzle the eyes, but the net effect is “Art is a way of introducing color into been born with extra rods and cones, calming and contemplative, as befits a a room. Art is color. It can be life- Speaking of purple prose, in this ladylike library the cry is for a really but amateurs can learn color, just as room devoted to reading, relaxing and changing.” vivid hue. Photo: Amaris Granado. you can learn to dance or play a good thinking. game of tennis. For another super color-infusion, get spoke suits of emerald, red and or- Jamie proclaims. Spend an afternoon Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author The key — as with everything you your hands on designer Jamie Drake's ange, Jamie is still renowned for inte- studying his rooms, and you'll begin to of "Manhattan Style," and six other want to do well — is practice, prac- book, "New American Glamour" riors filled with extroverted Color! catch the bug. books on interior design. tice, practice. (Bullfinch Publishers). Although he COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM seems to have given up wearing be- "Everything I do begins with color!" Of course, there are caveats. Amanda SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 14 Mastering the Mix of Making Space for Sleepovers Color and Pattern Rose Bennett Gilbert Rose Bennett Gilbert medium-sized plaid with sev- eral stripes that vary in width, Q: We are looking for more sleepover Q: I relate to that person who plus a mini-geometric and some solid colors in a variety wrote about growing up in a space in our country house. We have four of surface textures, just for the bland white and beige house. children who constantly invite friends up, fun of it. and I've grown weary of sleeping bodies on Like her, I now want color and pattern in my life, but I have no the living room sofas. We are thinking of To perfect their mix of patterns, clue how to go about mixing building a half-wall in the upstairs hall and professional designers work up things up. I'm not afraid to use stuffing a bed behind it. There must be a swatch board, using good- just one color and one pattern other solutions? sized cuts of fabrics and wall and leave everything else neu- coverings. By standing back tral. But I'd like a lot! Are there and eyeing them altogether, A: If I weren't sure you've already any tricks to mixing several even a beginner can see if they patterns together? thought of them, I'd mention sleep sofas get on well — or if they don't. and Murphy beds, both time-tested solu- tions to sleep-space shortages. A: Oh, yes. And happily, once The photo we show here you get over your fear they are should help. Known for his Your hall half-wall sounds creative — and not hard to learn. down-home farmhouse-style, doable. It might also discourage some of designer Terry John Woods has your young guests (at least those who've Easiest route to a successful gone off on an interesting new read Poe's "Cask of Amontillado," wherein mix of patterns: Let a profes- tact in his latest book, "Farm- a man immures another behind a brick wall sional do it for you. There's a house Modern" (Stewart, Ta- in the wine cellar). wealth of home fashions coor- bori and Chang), wherein he dinates on today's market. The updates his relaxed, rustic Guests at Terry John Woods' country house pros have already taken the rooms with surprisingly con- in Maine would be luckier. The worry out of putting a room to- temporary touches. designer/author offers a friendlier solution gether by creating entire collec- to housing guests, seen in this photo bor- tions, including wall coverings, Here he transforms his home rowed from Woods' handsome new book, fabrics, even rugs and pillows, office into a modern space "Farmhouse Modern" (Stewart, Tabori and that work perfectly together. with a couple of genius Chang). It, too, is in an upstairs hall that is strokes: a dramatically over- just wide enough to accommodate a mat- Doing it yourself is no mystery, scaled wallpaper pattern that tress on top of a low storage unit. either, once you discover the plays a background role to an magic formula: Choose pat- equally dramatic (but smaller) Framed-in and hung with a heavy curtain, terns that have a common color geometric pattern on the lamp the sleeping nook is fairly private. It's cer- Small can be comfort- denominator. As long as they shade. Note that they share the tainly attractive, with its linen damask fab- able: Tucked behind a share a prominent hue and vary same color palette. And there in ric and interior decoration — including a curtain in an upstairs enough in scale, many different a nutshell, you have the secret naive portrait hung in lieu of an ordinary hallway, a sleeping patterns can co-exist beauti- of mixing patterns successfully. headboard. alcove coddles extra fully — say, a large floral and a COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM guests. Q: What to do with all those souvenirs of Photo: Kindra Clineff. summer's travels? Which is every winter to ever more exotic there's that Indian palette, colors to knock places, like Nepal and India — India was in your socks off — as it did Wolf's on his A: Top designer Vicente Wolf has a good the spotlight at the Design Center; Wolf first visit. "I went to India to get jolted out suggestion: Before you buy anything, try to paired with Stephanie Odegard, the remark- of black and neutrals," the New York-based decide how you will fit it into your home able former Peace Corps volunteer who has designer said. At the time, he was working life, he told a packed house at the New become the go-to source for rugs and cus- on a line of colors for Pittsburgh Paint, and York Design Center's "What's New/What's tom furniture handmade the traditional way India added a high-decibel kick: Next" event last week. in India and Nepal. "The Indians have such freedom about mix- "When I'm traveling, I try to look at objects Thanks to Wolf and Stephanie, we Western- ing colors! Even the women street sweepers as something I can decorate with, not as ers can live at ease with exotica from the wear bright yellow and pink saris!" souvenirs," Vicente said. As a mega-de- East: rugs woven of Himalayan wool — signer to millionaires and bold-face names, "the world's best wool," according to But will it play in Peoria? Wolf thinks he is shopping for more than his own home Stephanie — tables and jali (window maybe so. "People have gotten so much when he travels. screens) carved from a single piece of mar- more sophisticated," he vowed. "Color and ble and carved teak chests skinned in exotic pieces are no longer scary." Colors that are alike and designs that differ dramatically are the basic bronze, brass, copper or silver. And then COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM secret to mixing patterns successfully. Photo: Kindra Clineff. SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM OCTOBER 17, 2013 PAGE 15