SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 2 Influenza Update Illustrates Severity of Disease FORT BLISS CELEBRATES LIFE, Department releases number of confirmed cases in El Paso Area El Paso, Texas – In an effort to maintain a steady for the same time period in the 2011-2012 flu LEGACY OF MLK stream of information regarding the current flu season. No deaths have been reported in El season, the City of El Paso Department of Public Paso. FORT BLISS, Texas — The video presentation, titled Health is releasing the most up-to-date statistics 15th Sustainment Brigade, in “Voices of Bliss,” showing on confirmed cases of the disease in our commu - cooperation with Fort Bliss, how the life and legacy of nity. will host a Martin Luther King MLK has impacted many indi - Jr. birthday observance at the viduals throughout Fort Bliss, The total number of influenza cases reported dur - Centennial Conference and a performance by the Replica ing 2012 is 3,094. That is more than three times Banquet Center, East Fort Child Development Centers the number of cases seen the year before in 2011 Bliss, Texas from 11:15 am Pre-K “Strong Beginnings” which was 873. More than half of the 3,094 to 12:15 p.m., Jan. 17. class, and guest speaker, re - cases were reported in the month of December tired Sgt. Maj. Nathan Mack. 2012. A total of 1,704 cases were reported in the The observance will include a last month of the year.

As the 2012-2013 flu season continues, the De - partment will begin releasing flu data based on the current flu season. This means that flu totals will include the months of October, November, PICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY and December of 2012 and data collected during The Department would like to remind the public the first few months of 2013. This will help us that flu vaccines are still available at our Immu - maintain consistency with information being nization Health Centers located throughout the released at the state and national level. Calendar city. The cost of the vaccine is $10.00 for chil - year totals will still be accessible via the epi - dren six months to 18 years of age who qualify, demiology program website located at: and $35.00 for the general public. Please call http://home.elpasotexas.gov/health/epidemiol - (915) 771-5822 to set up an appointment. ogy.php under the “Notifiable Conditions Re - ports” drop-down menu. For more information on flu prevention, please visit our website at: The flu season total for 2012-2013 is currently http://home.elpasotexas.gov/health/seasonal-flu- 1,989 cases with cases for the month of Janu - information.php and you can call ary still pending. This compares to 31 cases 2-1-1 for information on flu vaccine providers.

FREE Public Health Events/GENERAL LISTINGS: PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL El Paso, TX – Providence Memorial Hospital is offering free public seminars on various topics including women’s issues, health and body wellness, baby care basics, CPR demonstration, children’s classes and maternity tours. To register, the public can call 577-SPHN (7746). Women’s Health 2013 Series Various women’s health issues will be the focus of this series in 2013. The Public is in - vited to listen and learn what every woman needs to know to stay healthy and feel good. Dr. Sonia Rebeles, Gynecology Surgeon will be talking about the treatment options for irregular and heavy periods. Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: Total Care West, 601 Sunland Park Dr. Pediatric Q&A and CPR Demonstration In this class, a pediatrician will be available to answer your questions about infant care. CPR will also be demonstrated. Class Date: Thursday, January 24, 2013 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Providence Memorial Hospital Hilton Towers Auditorium B & C located at 2001 N. Oregon SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 3 With “Big” Mexico undergoing a peaceful turn, will “Little” Mexico in El Paso thrive? By Joe Olvera ©, 2013 murdered on any given day, didn’t happen. Efforts have ring? Why – no place. So, with reating a “Little” C with more than 10,000 deaths been made, only to fail because Juarez making a comeback, Mexico in El Paso is like creat - occurring between 2008 and it’s not the real thing. Or should with new businesses opening ing snow in the North Pole. 2012. We don’t know what we say - too much of the real up and old businesses making Let’s face it, it already exists. gives, but, Juarez returning to thing. come-backs, Juarez, if the trend With 85 percent of El Paso’s its heyday as the Gateway to continues, will once again steal population being Mexican or of Mexico is certainly good news. Except that the real tourists from El Paso just as it Mexican descent, Little Mexico thing already exists – in Juarez. has always done. El Paso will, already exists everywhere one But, once again, with In years past, Juarez Avenue of - once again, become merely the looks. Want a Mexican restau - this good news, is a Little Mex - fered tourists and locals every - Gateway to Juarez. Hey, maybe rant? Why, there’s an abun - ico truly needed in El Paso? thing they couldn’t get in El if Juarez were to once again dance of such eateries dotting Would tourists really prefer to Paso. Mariachis? Why, the open up its Quickie Divorce the area from north to south and remain in El Paso, to attend a Carlos Bar featured any num - business, we could attract from east to west. The joke make-shift Mexican environ - ber of great singers and musi - movie stars and other famous goes that when another Mexi - ment, than to cross the border cians. The Kentucky Bar was people. They would stop off in can restaurant opens in the Sun to feel and experience the real a great place for libations and El Paso, wouldn’t they? Maybe City, people look at one another thing? One begs to differ. Think good conversation. For the that’s the best that El Paso can and remark: “Oh, another Mex - We can understand Juarez for a day of revelry and of it, Little Mexicos already young folks, there were the hope for. The good news, how - ican restaurant, just what El the desire to attract tourism, what not, but, isn’t Juarez – exist in El Paso. The Café Lobby Bar, El Noa-Noa, The ever, remains in Juarez. Come Paso needs.” Better to create a and we can understand the de - once labeled as the most dan - Mayapan is one such example. Mint, and, of course, the Bull - back, Juaritos. El Paso needs little El Paso in Juarez, perhaps sire to keep them here, thus gerous city in the world – con - There one can find goods and fights; an old tradition that re - you, that’s what that city truly needs, eliminating their need to go into tinuing to improve, continuing other Mexican products to fill a fuses to die. Where in El Paso to open new businesses, elimi - good person’s heart. Not only would you place such a bull - nating the deadly pallor that that, but, restaurants there offer once shrouded the city of more food that originates in the real than one million people? Ac - Mexico. Foodstuffs from Oax - cording to the Juarez Chamber aca, such as grilled grasshop - of Commerce and the state’s pers and other delicacies Governor, Juarez is returning to abound for the risk-takers who normal, with wide-spread cor - would sample unknown foods. ruption almost returning to the days when a traffic stop meant Mariachis? Carlos a $5 mordida, but, not what had and Mickey’s offers such fare, been taking place for more than so does Andale Restaurant on four years, with murders incor - the Gateway. My friend, Lidi - porated becoming the law of ana Castro still exercises her the land, bodies hanging from vocal chords on any given night bridges and pedestrians being at any given restaurant – her killed indiscriminately by drug beautiful voice still fills the cartels. heart with gladness. Remember that Little Mexico on Alameda But, wonder of won - that, much like Café Mayapan, ders, on the day of the inaugu - featured stalls that sold every - ration of the new Mexican thing from Mexican shirts, gui - President, Enrique Peña Nieto, tars, dresses, velvet paintings of no homicides or other acts of Elvis Presley and many other violence were reported. One Mexican curios and curiosities? can only wonder why. Did he That Little Mexico didn’t last make a deal with the cartels very long, did it? Other at - that he would give them carte tempts have been made to cre - blanche to practice their trade ate little Mexicos all over the without interfering? Do the car - city. Remember La Placita that tels feel that they can now ply was created downtown? That their trade without interference was supposed to be some slice from former President Felipe of Little Mexico that would Calderon? At one point, as draw tourists and even locals to many as seven people were shop at stores there. Again, it SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 4 Property Tax EPCC Professor weekly column Deadline Around Receives by the Ball Boy the Corner Prestigious Award El Paso Commu - The deadline for paying 2012 property taxes is Thursday, nity College January 31, 2013 . Taxpayers are encouraged to pay before (EPCC) Associ - the deadline to avoid penalties and interest. Payment op - ate Professor of tions include: English and Chi - cana/o Studies 1.MAIL – Send payment to El Paso Tax Assessor Collector, Program Dis - P.O. Box 660271, Dallas, TX 75266-0271. (Note: Do not mail trict-Wide Coor - cash) dinator, Mauricio Rodriguez, has 2. INTERNET – At www.elpasotexas.gov by e-check or been awarded credit card (Master Card, Visa and American Express). the Distin - 3. TELEPHONE – Call (915) 541-4054 and pay by e-check guished Commu - or credit card (Master Card, Visa and American Express). nity College Mauricio Rodriguez Faculty Award Konner Tucker 4. WELLS FARGO BANKS – in El Paso County by 3:00 from the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Konner Tucker was the leader for the p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2013 full or partial payment. Education (TACHE). Mr. Rodriguez will receive Miners with 18 points. Streeter and Tulsa comes into this game with a No cash accepted only checks or money orders. Tax bill his award at the 38th TACHE Annual Conference, Moore both added 14 points each for 10-7 record. The new head coach for must be presented. Lobby payments only. (No Drive-thru January 27-30 in Austin, Texas. UTEP. The Miners were always Tulsa is none other than Danny Man - payments) ahead in this game in the second half ning. Manning is a former NBA Mauricio Rodriguez has been with EPCC since and were up by 20 at one point as player and NCAA star at Kansas. 5. COUNTY TAX OFFICES – Check, Money Orders, and 2003. Mauricio is committed to advancing Chi - well. UTEP got its much needed first First year head coach Manning cash are accepted. Tax bill must be presented. canos in higher education through efforts both in - conference game. Cedric lang never comes from the Kansas pedigree of side and outside the classroom. As a professor, he got into a rhythm in this game. It Bill Self. Tulsa is not the easiest 6. CITY OF EL PASO TAX OFFICE – Located on the 3rd seeks to inspire, challenge and engage his students. seemed like he was called for a foul place to play at but the Miners will floor of the Downtown Wells Fargo Building at 221 N. He was a leader in forming the Chicana/o Studies as soon as he started getting warmed be up to the challenge. Kansas (corner of Kansas and Mills). Office hours are Program at EPCC. Rodriguez currently serves as up. Lang only played 13 minutes 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Thursday. We will TACHE Regional Representative for Far West. and was fouled out with 1 point for Larry Brown has the Mustangs doing be open on Friday January 18th and 25th. the Miners. Washburn helped out better than last year but have a lost a For further information, contact Mauricio Ro - with 9 points and only 1 point more lot of games during this section of You may experience some delays or difficulty in accessing driguez at (915) 831-2243 or Maria C. Aguirre- and The Miners would've had 5 play - the season. They have lost 6 of their payment options because of the large volume of payments ers in double figures. A balanced of - last 9 games. This 2pm game will being processed during this peak period. Early payment is Acuna, VP of Communications (TACHE), at fense like that is only going to help still be a challenge for the Miners suggested in order to avoid these problems. (325).235.7349. this young group more this season. when you face a team coached by In the end the miners prevailed with NCAA champion and NBA cham - a nice 74-63 win. pion Larry Brown. SMU is led by Jalen Jones who is averaging 14.7 Social Security has expanded services Houston Baptist did not have much points and 8.2 rebounds. Bohannon confidence coming into The Don and Lang will have to keep Jones in Haskins with their 4-12 record com - control in the paint. The Miners available with a my Social Security account. ing to El Paso. UTEP won this game have won 8 of their last 10 games. 77-42. This game saw more action Lets see if they can add 2 wins this Using this online account, more than 60 million peo - from the bench and an impressive (3) week. ple who receive Social Security or Supplemental Se - Individuals not receiving benefits can create a my So - 3 pointers from CJ Cooper were a curity Income (SSI) will now be able to immediately cial Security account and quickly receive their online great boost of confidence for the request and receive benefit verification letters online. Social Security Statement. bench. Last year, we processed almost nine million benefit verification requests. Beneficiaries will also have ac - Please join us in encouraging individuals age 18 or cess to their payment history and earnings record. older to visit www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount , to sign up for an account. Regular Season Schedule In addition to the benefit verification letter, Social Se - 1.19.2013 VS SMU El Paso, Texas curity beneficiaries can now start or change their di - Ray Vigil rect deposit, and change their address using their my Public Affairs/Wage Reporting Specialist 1.26.2013 VS East Carolina Greenville, NC Social Security account. Social Security Administration 1.30.2013 VS UAB Birmingham, Ala SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 5 By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman A January to Remember

The month of January has been a very active back the thermostat to keep the monthly bill low. month so far. We got hit with snow January 3rd Or, some will turn on the stove burner to help heat and then came the extreme cold that gripped El their home and that could cause a fire if not Paso and the entire southwest. I issued a First Alert watched closely. last Friday due to the extended cold weather ex - Pets are another concern. It's important, mainly for pected for quite some time. Again, whenever we outdoor pets, that owners keep fresh water on hand feel that a dramatic change in the overall weather for them (water will freeze overnight) along with pattern will appear, ABC-7 meteorologists issue plenty of food. It's a good idea to protect the pets the alert. from what wind --and wind chill-- we have by having a dog or cat house along with some blan - As of this writing, we've only seen high tempera - kets or hay. tures for nearly the past week in the upper 30s and lower 40s. Overnight low temperatures have Those with plants need to take them inside. Tem - been down into the teen and low 20s. We are not peratures down in the teens and twenties will the only city shivering in the cold. Phoenix typi - quickly damage what's out there. cally does not experience freezing temperatures. As I write this column, they have had three morn - Pipes are a big concern as many of us witnessed ings in a row with temperatures below 32 degrees. in the deep freeze back in February, 2011. Water A warmer pocket of air is headed our way this pipes that run through unheated crawl spaces and weekend. pipes that snake through walls to the outside are what you need to be aware of and monitor. These Anytime we get this cold, we all need to remem - are the pipes that need to be wrapped in insulation. ber the four P's - people, pets, plants and pipes. Many times it's a specific group of people that suf - Weather changes affect us all, and big changes in fer the most such as the poor and elderly. Heating weather should make us evaluate our routine. a residence can get expensive and many will cut Weather Trivia: The last major cold spell El Paso had was early February, 2011. What was the record low that we recorded February 3rd? A. 12 Degrees B. 4 Degrees “Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch C. 1 Degree his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address (explain) any weather issues you can email him at

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Let's face it ... winter is not quite yet over. And even though the fashion magazines and on - line style sites may be touting the latest spring and summer trends, most of us are still bundled up in our puffy parkas and cozy —The Form-Fitting Dress coats. So before we talk the "next new thing You may not want to to wear," it's time to stock up on what we'll be bare your arms in a wearing for a few more months. The good sheath dress this winter, news? Most of the year's fashion favorites are but there are plenty of ways now on sale! —The Big Sweaters — to "dress" up your wardrobe. The new day dresses have Warm up with these chunky knits that look like Here are a few of the best pieces to create higher necks and — yes, they might be bound for the ski slopes. And your own "uniform" for the cold weather. sleeves! And in a season of what a better way to cozy up those cold win - Pick a few of these items to put on your award shows, this is a great ter days and nights? shopping list. You'll be wearing them next time to scout out your next party The newest ways to year, too. dress. wear the thick sweaters? Pair them Maggy London's blue dress is one of with chiffon skirts —The Statement Coats — the best ways to give your winter and tights or wear Whether it's a cotton trench trimmed with fur wardrobe (and spring) a stylish up - them with wide or a quilted satin wrap, outerwear is making date this year. (www.maggylon - trousers and a big statement this year. And let's face it, don.com) anoraks. with just this one piece, you CAN really make a fashion statement. All you need is a —The Tunics — Of course, simple pair of trousers and a turtleneck to with all the skinny pants out layer underneath. What could be easier? there, you need to take some cover! And these —The Leggings PICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY longer tops are the best — Stock up on these now. way to cover your "as - Come spring, you won't want sets," if you know what I to cover up those legs for a mean. But don't think long time. So now is the time big and baggy. There to take advantage of these are lots of tunic tops —The Bright Pants — This is a stretchy "pants" and relax a that go way beyond bit before you take on the great way to brighten up your winter wardrobe ... the old poncho effect. short shorts! There are so and you can't have enough of these. Plus, there Think draping, embel - many versions (and colors) of are plenty of color palettes out there to satisfy lishment and luxury leggings out there that you even the most "color-phobic" of any of us — just fabrics. pick a darker shade to update your other neu - can easily pick and choose tral basics. Perhaps a deep crimson or purple? which ones work for you.

—The Long Skirts — Although the pencil skirt got —The Vests — When a coat may be too much, one of rave reviews last fall, the longer skirt was a refreshing change. The the most versatile pieces you can wear is a vest, a great investment new crop of skirts is a little fuller, allowing lots of legroom and the option for day and night dressing. Whether it's a quilted puffer vest perfect match-up for boots. And they keep you warm, too. for casual occasions or a faux fur sweater vest for dressier days, this addition will instantly give you more options for layering. It's a great transition piece for winter-into-spring, too. JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 7 EvEryday ChEapskatE by Mary hunt EnErgy ExprEss by Marilynn prEston SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM New Life for Old-fashioned Gadget Confessions of a Winter Wimp; If you've ever wandered through a thrift shop, flea market or an - tique shop, amused by "antique" gadgets and machines, you How Layering Changed My Life might want to change your perspective. If you're like Julie, our When it comes to exercising your skin — is the most impor - And don't forget warm socks warmer you will feel. I know. first tipster, she recognized a current need in an old-fashioned outdoors, are you a winter tant. Read the labels, and invest made with wool or a technical I've been there. I overcame fear gadget. And she was so excited to share her find that she even wimp? When the wind blows in cold-weather tights and tops fiber that wicks away moisture. of freezing ... and so can you. sent a picture. To see Julie's grater, go to my blog at Everyday - and the temperature dips, do that are made of a high-tech Again, cotton socks won't do Cheapskate.com. you find excuses to stay inside fiber that wicks sweat off your the job because once they're ENERGY EXPRESS-O! A and eat frozen Snickers instead skin and keeps you dry. Cotton wet, they stay wet, and nothing CHILLING THOUGHT NEW LIFE TO OLD GRATER. I started making my own of taking that walk, riding your isn't a good choice next to your can ruin a cold-weather work - washing detergent after reading about it in the Debt-Proof Living bike or ice skating in the circles skin, not even thermal cotton, out faster than frozen toes. "The sun did not shine newsletter a number of years ago. I really love NOT lugging that strengthen your legs, boost because once it's wet, it stays It was too wet to play — home bottles or boxes of detergent from the store. To grate the your heart rate and calm your wet, and you will wind up feel - SKIN CARE So we sat in the house mind? ing cold and miserable. All that cold, cold, wet day." Fels Naptha soap, I've been using a hand grater all these years. COUNTS. Don't let your But I've always wished for an easier way. This past summer, my — Dr. Seuss healthy exposure to cold husband and I visited quite a few flea markets, and found an Fitness is a year-round pursuit, Your second layer depends on weather chap your lips and dry amazing grater — one that grates a bar in two minutes. It's so and the more days a week you the weather and your personal Marilynn Preston — fitness ex - out your skin. Use quality prod - easy, I just turn the crank and it grates the bar super fine. When I go out and pursue it — running, preference. If it's especially pert, well being coach and ucts (not necessarily expensive add the grated Fels Naptha to the borax and washing soda and walking, skiing, snowshoeing, cold, I like to add a wool turtle - speaker on healthy lifestyle is - ones) to keep your lips moist shake the container, it turns into a nice powder. We paid only $15 etc. — the happier and healthier neck or a fleecy pullover. Or, if sues — is the creator of Energy and your skin lubricated. To for the grater. I am so happy, I just had to send you a picture. — you'll be. Cold-weather work - I'm cross-country skiing, I'll Express, the longest-running protect your eyes and the thin Julie, Ohio outs can be wonderful, but you wear a down vest. syndicated fitness column in the have to dress correctly, act skin around them, wear sun - country. She has a website, wisely and keep a few things in For your top layer, choose a glasses or goggles. http://marilynnpreston.com and BANANAS GO THE DISTANCE. When I buy bananas mind: lightweight jacket that is wind - welcomes reader questions, and they ripen too fast for me to eat, I put them in the fridge. The proof and water resistant — ALTER YOUR ATTI - which can be sent to MyEner - peel will turn black, but the inside is still firm. I only store them YOUR LUNGS something made of a technical TUDE . I've saved my best [email protected]. in the fridge for a day or two, and if I don't eat them by then, I'll COPYRIGHT 2013 ENERGY EXPRESS, LTD. material that breathes, like tip for last. Don't resent cold mash them up and store in the freezer to use later in banana WON'T FREEZE. This Gore-Tex. Don't wear a heavy weather or think of it as the bread. — Ginny, email is a silly myth, so let's melt it jacket as your top layer. You'll enemy. It's just down once and for all. Working overheat too quickly. A 100 out in cold weather does have weather. I used to get frustrated percent nylon jacket is not ideal TRICK TO UNSTICK ZIPPERS. an element of risk (from over - Relax with the zippers on my jeans getting stuck after a few washes. I because it doesn't breathe, and into exposure, mostly), but freezing your sweat can't evaporate. discovered that if I run ChapStick up and down the zipper a cou - your lungs is not one of them. it. ple of times, it loosens right up and doesn't leave an oily residue. So, relax and breathe deeply. The PACK A PACK. Layers This also works well when trying to put on a ring when your fin - The more tense you are — less gers are slightly swollen. Just rub ChapStick inside the ring, and shoulders hunched, chest con - give you the most warmth and en - it slips right on. And ChapStick doesn't irritate your skin. — cave — the colder you'll feel. flexibility. When you heat up or ergy Toni, email Another way to make yourself the outside temperature you more comfortable is to wear a changes, you can peel down. So spend think ahead, and wear a fanny fighting TUFTED-LOOKING LINER. I discovered a cheap fix for facemask or a scarf over your pack or daypack to carry what the cold, my pickup truck's sagging headliner (the fabric on the ceiling of face. The warmer your breath, the warmer your body. you no longer need. It's also a the the cab): thumbtacks. Underneath the fabric there is a layer of good idea to keep water and a something that is penetrable — cardboard or foam. My old truck DRESS IN LAYERS. snack in the pack. When you're now has a tufted looking interior. — Margie, email active, you need to keep drink - This is the key to comfort when ing water, winter or summer. WATER THE WAX. The best way to remove candle wax is you're playing outside. No mat - And a good healthy snack — ter your sport or level of per - to simply fill the glass with water, and the next day you will find such as trail mix, an energy bar formance, you'll feel better and the candle and all the wax floating in the water. I discovered this or dried fruit — will keep your work more efficiently if you a long time ago when I accidentally filled the glass candleholder energy flowing. wear several light layers instead with water and left it overnight. I was over joyed to say the least. of one or two big, bulky ones. — Sharlene, California WEAR GLOVES, Layering traps the air and keeps it warm — plus, if you get too HATS, SOCKS. Would you like to send a tip to Mary? You can email her at hot, you can peel off a layer. Wear good gloves to keep [email protected], or write to Everyday Cheap - your hands and fingers skate, P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA 90630. Include your first and comfy — and for added last name and state. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.Debt - THREE BASIC LAY - warmth, use liners or wear mit - ProofLiving.com and author of 23 books, including her newest ERS. Think about three basic tens. A hat is crucial because release, "Cheaper, Better, Faster: Over 2,000 Tips and Tricks to layers. That's all you need. Your without one, you'll lose at least Save You Time and Money Every Day." first layer — the one closest to COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM 50 percent of your body heat. SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 8 DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren A Touch of Gold 33 Expertise 18 Beyond fashionable GROUCHY GRANDMA TALKS HER 34 Most quickly 20 1 in. = 2.54 ___ 36 Impossible! 23 Baseball foursome WAY OUT OF FAMILY EVENTS 38 Auto pioneer Olds' middle 24 Gay preceder DEAR ABBY: My grand - DEAR ABBY: Please allow name 25 Earthlike shape mother is 75 years old and, un - me to share a dating technique 39 Macbeth, for one 27 Its capital is Alencon fortunately, very unpleasant to with your readers that has saved 41 Leading 28 African language be around. She has made many me a lot of relationship 42 Downbeat 29 Passion hurtful remarks in the past, headaches. I call it "the 90-day 43 Singer McEntire 30 Goalkeeping stat which have led some family rule." 44 Transpires 32 Wild try members to shut her out of their Whenever I start dat - 45 The Third 35 Aussie gal lives. ing someone, I try to see them 46 Kid's wheels 37 Forebear 48 Dwarf who wove straw into 40 Babbles I live in another state at least once a week for 90 gold 44 Tin Man's need and don't see my grandmother days. That way, if there are any 55 Diamond fragments 45 Toothpaste from the past very often. I call her once or character flaws, I find out 56 Nintendo's kin 47 Up twice a month. 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If you are intimate too 3 Alaskan islander inviting her to many functions soon, you'll find yourself mak - Aristophanesí realm of fan - 19 4 Hunting dog because she's such a trouble - ing excuses for your partner. ACROSS tasy 1 Den ___: Dutch capital 5 Head start maker.) This technique has never failed 21 Lure 5 Normandy craft 6 British spirit 22 Course for aspiring Lts. I'm concerned about me -- unless I made an excep - 8 Wrong: L. 7 Panzer 23 Sets out my grandmother and am begin - tion. 12 Wiggly dessert 8 Bomb in a bottle 26 Sunday mag ning to think that my parents May I suggest your 13 Ecosystem monitors 9 Boitano's jumps 28 ___ -relief and siblings should overlook readers try this 90-day rule? If 14 Chemical compound 10 Kind of bean 31 At hand her unpleasant behavior and oc - they do, I promise they won't be 16 Painter's prop 11 Idyllic place 32 Ironworking city east of the casional snide remarks. 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Q: OK, I am finally going to A: Congratulations on taking room as inviting and comfort - sit down and write a book the first step toward your book able as possible. Which means, about my travels in the ambitions. As all writers know if bright colors will inspire you, (including this one), the true se - by all means, go bright. Far East after college 15 years cret of success is putting the ago. To make it "official," I am seat of the pants in the seat of In fact, given the subject of turning a small guest room into the chair, every day for a set your project, you might even my writing room. My husband number of hours. go for the idea artist Chuck Fis - is offering to paint it "some - cher expressed all over the thing inspirational." I love It's like a job. What am I say - walls of the writing room he bright colors, but would that be ing? It is a job! And to make designed for this year's Kips distracting in the long run? the work more enjoyable, you'd Bay Decorator Show House. be wise to make that writing Continues on page 6 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 3 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 4 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 5 JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 6 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM Décor Score... Forget Matchy-Matchy Cabinets, Too! Continued from page 2 By Rose Bennett Gilbert A muralist and trompe l'oeil master (who specializes in astonish - ing pop-up books), Q: The cabinets in our new (renovated) cluding the brick floor, ce - ramic tile splash back and Chuck painted chi - kitchen are off-white with raised panel countertops made of Car - noiserie motifs doors. Do we have to make the center is - rara marble and soap - floor-to-ceiling on land white, too, or is it okay to use a dif - stone. warm, glowing or - ferent color or a wood-tone? I guess ange walls. anything goes with white, right? "In a large kitchen like this, you want to break up Of course, Chuck is an acclaimed pro - A: You are right-on about white. It's al - the cabinet finish by using fessional artist, but most always right, if a little monotonous a different color or finish you might interpret — walk into half the kitchens in this on the center island," Tad his idea, using sten - country, and you'll find cabinets painted explains. The cabinets he cils or blown-up white or some variation thereof. laid out around the photocopies of tra - perimeter of the room are ditional chinoiserie OK, that makes sense on the one hand: all clean white and tradi - motifs. white signals clean. It also reflects light tional in design, including Evoke your muse in a writing room warmed by orange-sherbet and creates the illusion that your space is the "mantel" that over- walls and painted chinoiserie motifs. —Photo courtesy of Two other ideas to, Hunter Douglas ahem, plagiarize for larger than it really is. Special treatment makes a center island the arches the cook top. your own writing center of attention in a large newly built room: the simple desk set-up — this room means business! And On the other hand, white can look sterile, Then he used a darker, painted finish on kitchen. Photo: Tom Grimes the effective light-and view-control at the windows, thanks to the the large center island, making it both the boring, been-there-done-that. Which is tailored Roman shade (Vignette by Hunter Douglas, www.hunter - center of attention and the center of activ - why top kitchen designers advocate mixing (Certified Kitchen Designer) who designed douglas.com), hung under a valance Chuck also hand-painted to colors when it comes to the center work is - this high, wide and handsome kitchen for a ity in the kitchen. (All the cabinetry, in - match. See more of the artist's oeuvre at www.chuckfischer.com. land. client who happens to be an interior de - cluding that imposing mantel-style hood, signer herself — and knew just how she was custom-made by Wood Mode, wood- Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author of "Manhattan Style" and That's especially true when you're dealing wanted the space to look and work. For ex - mode.com. To see more of Tad's talent, go six other books on interior design. with a large space, says Tad Troilo, a CKD ample, she asked for natural materials, in - to cranmerskitchens.com.) COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 7 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 8 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 9 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 10 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 11 SO EL PA RING --DQDQ SP ))UL)ULUL‡6DW‡6DW‡6‡6‡6XQ6XQ6XQ4 ME (O3DVR&RQYHQWLRQ&HQWHU HO 1 Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901 W $GXOWV‡6HQLRUV  0LOLWDU\‡.LGV8QGHU)5(( Y OTED B EN HPRES SO OF S L PA ION E CIAT ASSO

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CENTRAL Metamorphosis,” Saint-Saëns’ where she meets characters Marathon and half-marathon day fairy tale Jan. 18-Feb. 10 , durance Weekend — “The Muse and The Poet” and who encourage her to free her trail runs are Saturday. Start An Evening with the at the Kids-N-Co. Education soul. The endurance mountain bike Elgar’s “Enigma Variations.” and Performance Center, writ - times to be announced. Cost: Tickets: $15-$40. Information: According the show descrip - race and trail runs are Jan. 19- $55 half marathon; $70 full Stars – El Paso Chapter, The ten and directed by Kids-N-Co. tion, a ‘Quidam’ is a nameless 532-3776 or epso.org. 20 at Bowen Ranch’s Round marathon. Cost per event at Links Inc. hosts its annual alumnus Mia Carreon. Show - passerby, a solitary figure lin - Loh is the Resident Conductor House, 2.6 miles north of US54 black tie dinner gala with danc - times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and gering on a street corner, a per - packet pick up is $90. Register of the Pittsburgh Symphony on Martin Luther King Jr. ing and awards recognizing the Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sun - son rushing past and swallowed on line at raceadventuresunlim - Orchestra, Music Director of (Farm to Market Road 3255). by the crowd. It could be any - ited.com. commitment of individuals the Northeastern Pennsylvania days. Ticket information: 351- Hosted by the Border Mountain one, anybody. Continues on next page who have made a bright differ - Philharmonic and Music Direc - 1455 or kidsnco.org. Bike Association. Information: ence in the community 6 p.m. tor of the Pittsburgh Youth to 1 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25 , at Symphony Orchestra. He con - ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Centennial Club at Building ducts a wide range of concerts The First English 11199, E. Fort Bliss in Biggs including classical, educational Army Airfield. Tickets $60. In - and pops. A champion of early Gentleman’ – El Paso formation: 241-6046, 261-9699 childhood exposure to music, Playhouse, 2501 Montana, or linksinc.org. Loh plays the part of host and presents the famed detective in conductor of the enormously the mystery by Doug Warwick popular Fiddlesticks Family Jan. 4-26 . Directed by Frieda Martin Luther King Series “Bringing Music to the Voeks. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Jr. Day Celebration — Lives of Children.” Loh held Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. El Paso Parks and Recreation the positions of Assistant and Associate Conductor of the Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 sen - Department celebrates the iors, $7 military/students with legacy of Dr. Martin Luther Dallas Symphony from 2001- 2005. He was appointed Asso - ID; $5 students under 18). In - King Jr. with an evening of ciate Conductor of the formation: 532-1317, elpaso - dance, drama and music 6 to Colorado Symphony Orchestra playhouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 , at from 1998-2001, and was also Veterans Recreation Center, Music Director of the Denver MISSION VALLEY 5301 Salem. Guest speaker is Young Artists Orchestra. Colonel David M. Hamilton, Opening Notes pre-concert Commander of the 212th Fires talks are 6:30 p.m. with Loh Socorro Entertain - ment Center — S 11200 Brigade, 1st Armored Division, and EPSO resident conductor Santos Sanchez (off Socorro Fort Bliss. Admission is free. Andy Moran in the Plaza’s Phi - lanthropy Theatre. Road, 4.5 miles southeast of Information: 821-8909. Loop 375). Queensryche , with Crimson Glory singer El Paso Symphony La Chupitos — The com - Todd La Torre, performs 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 . Admission Orchestra - The Symphony edy diva and Mexican TV star performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. to all shows is free. Informa - performs in collaboration with 25 , at Romeo’s Discoteque, tion: 860-7777 or speak - El Paso Pro-Musica’s Chamber 9101 Gateway East. Tickets: ingrockentertainment.com. Music Festival at 7:30 p.m. Fri - $20 in advance (ticket price in - day and Saturday, Jan. 25-26 , creases at the door); available DOWNTOWN/ in the Plaza Theatre, with guest at ticketbully.com. Information: performers Madalyn Parnas, vi - WESTSIDE 922-9383. Rescheduled from olin and Cecily Parnas, cello. Nov. 23. Guest conductor Lawrence Loh Cirque du Soleil’s returns from last year’s conduc - ‘Quidam’ — Cirque du Soleil brings its ninth show, “a young girl’s escape into the TEEN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE APPLICATION world of imagination,” to El Deadline: January 25 Paso for seven performances Teen girls are invited to discover their leadership talents through Jan. 23-27 , at UTEP’s Don our semester-long leadership institute. We are currently accept - Haskins Center. Showtime is ing applications for female 13 and up interested in developing 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through their leadership potential and communication skills. A select Friday, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sat - group of girls will be chosen to participate in our leadership pro - urday and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday. gram to learn how they can become a strong voice for their com - Tickets: $35-$95 (Ticketmas - munity. Members will commit to monthly meetings throughout ter). the Spring. For more information, email Young Zoé is bored as her par - [email protected], visit www.LasLatinitas.org or call ents, ignore her. Seeking to fill 219.8554. the void of her existence, she SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 14 Continued from page 13.. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 108. Friday’s performance pre - SOUTHERN DRACO & RICKY MARTIN Mountain bike races of 10, 35 Space for about 53 artists avail - sented in partnership with and 50 miles, plus a 50-mile able each month. Information: AUSA, MWR and the Warrior NEW MExICO Reunite to film the video for relay, are on Sunday. Start time 541-4481. Transition Battalion in honor of is 8 a.m. (50 mile), 8:05 p.m. Booth space costs $2, and the men and women in the ‘Carousel’ — The Las “Más y Más” (35 mile) and 8:07 (10 mile). artists will be required to prove Armed Forces. Cruces Symphony Association Cost: $60 per person ($120 they produce their own work. • Aleksey Igudesman and presents a fully staged produc - two-person relay; $180 three- Artists must obtain a sales per - Hyung-ki Joo present “A Lit - person relay). Register online at mit and attend one of the tion of Rogers and Hammer - bikereg.com. monthly orientation sessions tle Nightmare Music” at 5 stein’s musical Friday through Packet pick-up and late regis - offered 6 to 8 p.m. the second p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 , at Sunday, Jan. 18-20 , at tration is Friday, Jan. 18 , for Tuesday of each month in the UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital NMSU’s Atkinson Music run and Saturday, Jan. 19 , for City Hall third floor training Hall. The two classical musi - Recital Hall, under the direc - bike rides. Location to be an - room. Information/guidelines cians’ theatrical shows combine tion of Mark Medoff and Lon - nounced. No race day registra - online at elpasotexas.gov/mcad comedy with classical music nie Klein. Tickets: $35, $45, tion. at “Cultural/Heritage Tourism and popular culture. Their clips $55. Information: (575) 646- Participants may also compete & Initiatives.” on YouTube have gathered 3709 or in the “Half Mad” (half more than 28 million hits. lascrucessymphony.com. marathon run and 35-mile bike Spring Home Show — Free Bach’s Lunch concerts race) or “Completely Insane” are noon Thursdays at the El (marathon run and 50-mile bike The El Paso Association of Red Paint Powwow — Paso Museum of Art. Jan. 17 race) competitions. Call for de - Builders presents the annual The 9th annual Powwow and tails. event Jan. 18-20 at the El Paso — Zuill Bailey, cello and Indian Market is Jan. 18-20 , at Convention Center. The show Natasha Paremski, piano. Western New Mexico Univer - New York, NY (January 14, 2013) - Draco and Ricky Martin film YWCA Race Against features booths providing ex - sity in Silver City. Arena Direc - the video for "Más y Más" together. hibits, demonstrations, a nail- Southwest Flute Fest tor is Tommy Spotted Bird – The 4th annual — El Paso Flute Club and Racism driving competition and more. (Kiowa) and Head Judge is This long awaited reunion of two iconic stars and friends took Martin Luther King Jr. Day Free antique appraisals offered UTEP Flute Studio present the flute festival, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday Derwin Velarde (Jicarilla place in an old mansion in New York City. Directed by Carlos 10K and 5K race and 1-mile (up to three items per person). Apache). Arena admission: $5 family fun walk is 8 a.m. Mon - and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Perez, this promises to be an unforgettable video. Hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 Jan. 18-19 , at UTEP’s Fox Friday; $10 Saturday or Sunday day, Jan. 21 , at the Mary Ann a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 Fine Arts Building, with work - ($5 seniors/children under 12 Draco and Ricky have had many successes throughout their ca - Dodson Camp, 4400 Boy Scout a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admis - shops, master classes, flute- and competitive dancers and reers, but this will be the first time they've sung a song together Lane. Free pancake breakfast sion: $5.95 ($4.95 military, sen - choir sessions for all ages. drummers). Information: (575) as solo artists. Whenever these two stars unite, the combination for all participants. Cost: $20 iors 62 and older; free for ages Guest artist is El Paso native 534-1379 or has been historic providing a great contribution to Latin music. 10K and 5K ($15 for military); 12 and younger). Information: Mary V. Kerr, a professional redpaintpowwow.net. $15 1 mile walk ($10 age 12 1-800-756-4788, ext. 47 or flutist now active in New York. and younger. Group rates avail - Cost: $15 for both days (in - The forthcoming album by Draco, titled Vida (Life), demon - HomeShowElPaso.com. Johnny Rivers — The strates the Latin music community's profound respect for him, as able. Online registration at This year’s featured celebrity cludes lunch). Information: rock and roll legend behind hits the industry's greatest talents have eagerly turned out to work raceadventuresunlimited.com. guest is HGTV’s Eric Stromer 747-7798 or epflute.com. like “Secret Agent Man,” and with him. Packet pick up is 11 a.m. to 6 of “Over Your Head” and A final recital featuring all “Midnight Special” performs at p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Up A&E’s “Hideous Houses.” participants is 3:30 p.m. Satur - day. Admission is free and open 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 , at Inn These new versions of Draco's timeless songs were recorded and Running, 3233 N. Mesa, Stromer was also recently to the public. of the Mountain Gods Resort over a year ago in studios around the world: Spain, Mexico, Ar - and 7 to 7:45 a.m. at the race named one of People Maga - and Casino, Mescalero, N.M. gentina, Puerto Rico, London, Miami, New York and L.A. site. zine’s “Sexiest Men Alive.” Masters of Motown — Tickets: $25-$70. Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthe - Vida goes to retail on March 19 and will be an album of great Showtime El Paso presents the UTEP Women’s Bas - El Paso Chamber mountaingods.com. transcendence. tribute to the Motown legacy at ketball – The team hosts Music Festival - El Paso The complete tracklisting for Vida follows: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 , at UAB at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. Pro-Musica’s 24th annual festi - the Abraham Chavez Theatre. ‘The Fantasticks’ — No 20 , in the Don Haskins Center. Strings Theater Company pres - 1. "Esto es Vida" (This is Life) feat. Juan Luis Guerra val presents world-class cham - Ticket information: 544-2022 2. "Penélope" feat. Maná Tickets: $5. Information: 747- ber musicians Jan 10-Feb. 2 . or ShowtimeElPaso.com. ents the timeless musical by 3. "Como Me Acuerdo" (How I Remember) feat. Alejandro 5234 or utepathletics.com. Individual concert tickets: $25 Ten vocalists and musicians Harvey Schmidt with music Sanz ($20 seniors/military; $5 stu - have come together to repro - and lyrics by Tom Jones is Jan. 4. "El Tiempo Va" (Time Passes) feat. Ruben Blades UTEP Men’s Basket - dents). Festival packages avail - duce the style, sound and ulti - 18-Feb. 3 at the Black Box 5. "Obra de Arte" (Work of Art) feat. Enrique Bunbury ball - Home games are at the able. Information: 833-9400 or mate feel that Motown brought Theatre, 430 N. Downtown 6. "Blanca Mujer" (White Woman) feat. Shakira eppm.org. years ago. They become Stevie Mall, in Las Cruces, directed Don Haskins Center. Tickets: 7. "Mas y Mas" (More and More) feat. Ricky Martin • “Classical Bombshells” with Wonder, Four Tops, Diane Ross by Karen Caroe. “The Fanta - $8-$50. Information: 747-5234 8. "Noche Fría" (Cold Night) feat. MiMA violinist Chee Yun and pianist and the Supremes and Jackson sticks” is the longest continu - or utepathletics.com. 9. "Vagabundo" (Vagabond) feat. Andres Calamaro Natasha Paremski is 7:30 p.m. Five. ally running musical in history. • 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 — 10. "Roto Por ti" (Broken Because of You) feat. Juanes Friday, Jan. 18 , at Fort Bliss’s Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and 11. "Paraíso Prometido" (Promised Paradise) feat. Marc An - SMU 1st Armored Division Chapel Tricky Falls — 209 S. El Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, thony and Saturday, Jan. 19, at Downtown Artist Paso. Information: 351-9909 or Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, and 7 p.m. 12. "Reza Por Mi" (Pray For Me) feat. Romeo Santos UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital 13. "Cruzando Puertas" (Crossing Doors) feat. José Feliciano Market — The City of El Thursday, Jan. 31. Tickets: $10 Hall. Selections include trickyfalls.com. Mexklan 14. "Amantes Hasta El Fin" (Lovers Until the End) feat. Ednita Paso Museums and Cultural ($9 students and seniors over Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. performs at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nazario Affairs Department’s market 65 and $7 all seats Thursday). for area artists resumes Satur - 9 in A major, Op. 47, “Kreutzer Jan. 19 , with Ribo Flavin’, Information/reservations: (575) 15. "Brujería" (Witchcraft) feat. Tego Calderón Steady Shakedown and Dub 16. "Madre Tierra" (Motherland) feat. Calle 13 days Jan. 12 in the Union Plaza Sonata” and Brahms’s Violin 523-1223 or no-strings.org. District along Anthony Street. Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. Cartel. Tickets: $5. SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 15 Music Releases Nightlife calendar DJ Spotlight | Calibre January 22nd A$AP ROCKY - Long.Live.A$AP (LP) Jan 31st Dominick Martin aka Calibre has been responsi - touch has also made him a highly in-demand Brokeback - Brokeback and the Black Toro Y Moi w/ Wild Belle ble for some of the most beautiful tracks in drum remixer and some of his most popular tracks to Rock @Tricky Falls & bass to date and continues to drop jaws world - date have included remixes of Uncut, Solid State, Diamond Youth - Orange wide with his sublime and sultry productions. From Badmarsh & Shri and US R&B singer Jaheim. What DRGN King - Paragraph Nights Feb 6th his first full length LP on Creative Source to "Condi - makes his music most exciting, however, is that Falty DL - Hardcourage tion" on his own label Signature, Calibre’s sound Calibre continues to evolve both as a producer SUPERNITE W/ DANIEL has progressed taking in elements of jazz, funk, and artist and has consistently stayed one step AVERY (THRONE OF dub and techno but lost none of it’s soul. His influ - ahead of the rest. BLOOD, PHANTASY, UK) ence in drum & bass has been profound yet Cali - Late Nite Social Club & bre continues to evolve as an artist, exploring new Often imitated but never bettered, Calibre’s techniques and styles in his music. Having played sound remains his own after ten years of produc - The Network Present... all over the world from Belfast to Dunedin, Calibre ing and releasing drum & bass. A creative force A rising star in the underground techno house certainly knows how to captivate a crowd. His sets and inspiration to others, he refuses to be pinned scene and Fabric resident and the man behind focus primarily on the deeper, more musical side down to making music in a single style. His single one of the hottest of drum & bass yet never disappoint the dance - for the Deep Medi label, run by Digital Mystikz don Fabric mixes to floor. Each performance features a high percent - Mala, received a warm reception in the dubstep date... age of his own original music, much of it never to scene and has demonstrated once again his di - DANIEL AVERY be heard again, and each set cements his posi - versity as a producer. THRONE OF tion as the undisputed leading light of the deeper side of Drum and Bass. Artists and DJ's from all 'Condition' follows Calibre's more vocalized 'Even Follakzoid - II BLOOD, PHAN - corners of the electronic music spectrum con - If' album with a diverse selection of styles, per - Foxygen - We Are The 21st Century Am - TASY MUSIC, stantly remark on Calibre DJ sets restoring their haps more dancefloor focused than 'Even If'. bass UK faith in Drum & Bass as a vital musical force. 'Condition' features only one vocal from the man Petra Haden - Petra Goes To The Movies himself in the form of long awaited sultry anthem Helloween - Straight Out Of Hell Since his early work for Dublin label Quadrophonic 'Who's Singing'. MC DRS vocalizes the heartfelt Jose James - No Begnning No End in 1998, Dominick Martin aka Calibre has devel - 'People Never Change' and 'Closing Doors', while Menagerie - They Shall Inherit oped a sound that delves deep below the all too the dancefloor gets special attention on tines like Mountains - Centralia often unsatisfying drum & bass surface. Bringing a 'Shlager', 'Garbage Man', and the rolling jungle of Nightlands - Oak Island warm, natural feel to the digital landscape of 'Foreign Bodies' & 'Ugly Duckling'. There is naturally Nosaj Thing - Home drum & bass, his early tracks stood far apart from more subtle funk in the form of 'Windows' and The Parson Red Heads - Yearling the rest and soon caught the ears of none other 'Notting Hill' while Calibre's affection for half step - Ra Ra Riot - Beta Love than BBC Radio 1’s DJ Fabio. The scene veteran ping rhythms comes alive with 'No More' & 'Black Toro Y Moi - Anything In Return and Creative Source label boss promptly gave Hole Dub'. In Calibre's words; Calibre’s music his fullest attention and brought it to a wider audience, playing the freshest Calibre "Condition is my drum and bass follow up to EVEN dubplates both on his show and at his legendary IF i originally wanted to make an album that was London club night Swerve. The critically ac - more dance floor influenced, to have a more claimed double album, 'Musique Concrete,' was light hearted approach, in some ways it has that, March 2nd Feb 17th released in 2001 and introduced a sound that but i couldn't stop myself from making the deeper Derrick RA RA paved the way for others to follow. Opening the material, for years i have wrestled with the subtle RIOT | PA - door to a new breed of dancefloor capable, mu - side of drum and bass, my journey has been one Carte r sically orientated drum & bass, Calibre’s music that tries to attain the simple groove, to keep re - CIFIC AIR | @The Net - + MORE certainly showed that less could be more. moving the layers of this music,this album is an work expression of this, and how im still feeling the un - t/b/a Calibre has released music on a diverse range of derdog waiting for the cycle...... it came about @ The Low - labels including CIA, 31 Records, Commercial as it always has and thats the way its supposed brow Palace Suicide, Liquid V, Bassbin, Ganja, Exit, Critical, Inte - to, enjoyable and moving fast to discover the still - Trapt - Reborn gral, Quarantine, Deep Medi and Digital Sound - ness". Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown - Wild Child boy. Bringing samples to life with a masterful With a shy and self-effacing exterior, Calibre is far Widowspeak - Almanac from a prolific DJ and prefers not to sacrifice valu - able studio time in favour of extensive gigs abroad. He’s a highly capable selector behind the decks, however, and the rarity of his appear - ances seems to make them all the more special. Whether representing his own label, the Soul:ution crew or the A Bunch of Cuts collective, Calibre’s known for dropping his own exclusive productions in the mix and frequently turns heads with a selec - tion more rugged than some would expect. Con - sistently the standout on worldwide lineups, every Calibre set is a unique and much valued experi - ence for all those lucky enough to encounter this visionary in a DJ setting.

Prolific in the studio, yet always creative and ex - ploring new techniques: that's why he’s the man Marcus Intalex calls the ‘magical music ma - chine.’ SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 16 BByy RRIICCKK MMIINNTTEERR UUnniivveerrssaall UUcclliicckk Learning curve Daytona tests reveal issues with Gen 6 cars ith three days of re - two-car pushing tandems season. With the radical strictor-plate-track that dominated racing at changes to the cars since Wtesting at Daytona Daytona and Talladega Su - last year, teams are just now International Speedway be - perspeedway in recent years. getting some of the key hind them, NASCAR’s The bodies aren’t well suited NASCAR-issued parts like Sprint Cup Series teams for pushing, as evidenced by hoods and trunk lids to use and drivers now head to a multi-car crash on Friday on those cars. Charlotte Motor Speedway at Daytona that damaged 12 With NASCAR’s encour - this week for another round cars and sent several teams agement, teams tried drafting of testing of the Generation headed home early as they at Daytona on Friday, and it 6 race cars that will make had no backup cars pre - wasn’t long before a big lesson their competitive debuts in pared. was learned. Dale Earnhardt next month’s Daytona 500. That incident also brought Jr. in his Chevy and Marcos The Daytona test seemed to light just how much work Ambrose in his Ford were to show that the superspeed - remains to be done to have near the front of the pack way versions of the cars fleets of race cars ready for when Earnhardt tried to give don’t work as well in the the early months of the 2013 Ambrose a shove to see if the

After the Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway last week, drivers take the Generation 6 race cars for further test runs in South Carolina. (NASCAR photos)

tactic of the recent past straightaway and were just versions of the vehicles. would work with the 2013 kind of pushing him along “The roll bar of the front Generation 6 cars, so named there and our cars sort of of my car is just at the right because it’s the sixth differ - just didn’t match up very place where [Ambrose’s] car ent car that has run in well. I got him hooked into sits right up on top of that,” NASCAR, dating back to the fence.” Earnhardt said. “I sort of the strictly stock vehicles Earnhardt said that ear - had him going down the that were used when the lier he’d pushed Martin back straightaway like a sport was founded back in Truex Jr.’s Toyota and had forklift.” 1948. good results. Earnhardt also said the “I was just going to give The Fords, he said, are dif - Chevy front end isn’t the [Ambrose] a push down ferent, which is not surpris - best for pushing. the back straightaway and ing given that one of the key “Our bumpers on the see if he could get the aspects of the Generation 6 Chevys have a little bit of a lead,” Earnhardt ex - cars is that each manufac - point,” he said. “It makes it a plained. “I was trying to turer’s car is unique and de - little bit of a challenge to get eventually get the lead signed to more closely into guys and kind of help myself. We got off the back resemble the passenger car them.CONT/NEXT PAGE SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 17 Learning curve... Son remembers Luther Carter, Continued from page 16... We definitely The issue is one being faced by teams weren’t doing that in the corner at all be - large and small. late short track driver cause it was pretty hairy trying to do it on Donnie Wingo, crew chief of the Wood the straightaways.” Brothers’ No. 21 Ford driven by Trevor Earnhardt’s Hendrick Motorsports team - Bayne, said his team, which only plans to mate Jeff Gordon said push drafting is a race a partial schedule, worked up to the much riskier proposition, especially now last minute to get its Daytona test car fin - that the superspeedway cars have less ished. And he said there was still some work downforce, which means they’re harder to to be done on the downforce car it plans to control in some circumstances. test at Charlotte this week. “The cars drive pretty well,” Gordon said. Jimmie Johnson said the situation is basi - “You can’t push, which I think is a good cally the same over at the giant Hendrick thing. Motorsports complex. “The bad thing is, you can still get to the “Generally speaking, we just don’t have guy’s bumper, but the cars just don’t line up any cars,” he said. “This is our only speed - very well. You really just shouldn’t even be way car for the 48 car. We want to have that doing it. Unfortunately, that is kind of that as a backup when we come back. We still last little bit of momentum that you need to need to go home and build our 500 car. We sometimes make the pass or make your lane just don’t have the inventory. move. “I mean we have four deck lids for our “So, it’s something that is going to have to cars that are legal and they are on the four be dealt with very carefully. You are going to Hendrick cars that are here now. We’re play - have to be cautious when you do it and do it ing a big game of catch-up right now.” with the right guys, but most of the time NASCAR vice president Robin Pemberton you’re going to need to stay away from it.” addressed the parts shortage during a press Luther Carter in an undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Mark Carter) Carl Edwards, looking to put a miserable conference at Daytona. Back in the early 1970s, much smoother. night,” Elliott said. “I really 2012 season behind him, said he’s anxious to “It’s just a fact that there’s a lack of inven - one of Georgia’s tough-as- The veteran driver con - felt bad about that.” start racing with the new package, espe - tory,” he said, adding that he’s confident the nails short track drivers tinued to race the short Carter was deeply moved cially the reduction in downforce. parts soon will be flowing through the sup - was leading a race on a tracks for decades, and ac - by the gesture. “The cars are stuck less, and they are ply pipeline. “The only thing that is short is north Georgia bullring tually became a fan of the “It meant a lot to me for a looser,” he said. “That is good for racing. It is hoods from the manufacturers and deck lids when a raw rookie wrecked youngster who once robbed man of his stature to do good for the fans. It will make it more excit - that come from our supplier. him out of a sure win. him of a victory. something like that,” Carter ing and make pit strategy come into play. “We’re on a pretty organized schedule for The kid felt so bad about That young driver’s said at that time. Mark “If you put [fresh] tires on you will be able delivery dates on those. There are over 100 the crash, which caused lin - name: Bill Elliott. The vet - Carter, Luther’s son, said to go faster. I think all of that is good. This is deck lids out there in service right now. gering hard feelings be - eran was Luther Carter, his father, a bulldozer oper - going to be a heck of a race. I like that the “We’ll be on a shipping schedule that tween the two drivers’ who died Jan. 4 at 75 of can - ator and grading company cars were sliding around and hard to drive. starts next Friday, 50 every Friday, so we families, that he abandoned cer. owner by trade who raced It will make it a fun race.” should be pretty well handled by the time for a time his plans to be - A few years back, Elliott cars numbered 3 through - For many at the Daytona test, the most we head off to Vegas [for the third points- come a race driver. sought out Carter and told out his career, had a lot in immediate concern was the lack of inventory paying race of the season on March 10].” It wasn’t until a year him how sorry he was about common with the late Dale of body parts like hoods and trunk lids in Pemberton said that if necessary, teams later that the boy took the that wreck those many Earnhardt when it came to race shops with the start of the season just a could swap those parts from one car to the wheel again. The second years ago. his driving style. little over a month away. next among their fleets. time around, things went “I wanted to quit that Continues on page 19 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 18 A smart choice – Scion’s iQ By Christopher A. Randazzo If American car buyers want to are comfortable and the con - experience is the CVT trans - drive the smallest car on the trols are setup in an interesting mission. Under hard accelera - With its nifty styling, city- road, they have to look no fur - but easy to understand fashion. tion, the anemic motor feels friendly dimensions and fuel- ther than to the tiny Smart For the driver, there is a thick, and sounds weird as it revs up economy that will bring a smile ForTwo. But is it really the best fat-bottomed sporty steering to 4K RPMS and just stays to any driver, the iQ is a excel - choice in the micro—subcom - wheel that feels great but looks there – all while the little iQ lent package put together by pact car market? Check out the a little out of place in the iQ. slowly bobbles forward. I must Scion. If you like cute cars for iQ – no, not your IQ, Scion’s The instrument panel is a mix say – the iQ does drive fine, it little money – and one with the new iQ, and you may realize of analog gauges for the is just an uneventful drive. Un - Toyota name behind it, the iQ that the Smart may not be so speedometer and tachometer like the Smart which really has is a no-brainer. smart after all. and a digital display for the fuel some drivetain issues. gauge and odometer. And rather The iQ is an all-new model than stuffing people in the On the road, the iQ’s ride isn’t NOTEBOOK from Toyota’s Scion division. Measuring in at barley 10 feet and a back window that wraps seating four. Yes, there is a Gordon, Bowyer long and weighing in at just around it’s side. It’s funky, no place for two behind the front 2100 pounds, the iQ is the sec - doubt – and that makes it a per - seats. Now my 5’ 9” frame not mum on party ond smallest car available in fect fit in the Scion lineup. only had a difficult time getting After their high-profile the U.S. – next to the Smart. back there, but once I was back And while it is little, the iQ of - run-in at Phoenix Interna - Once over the iQ’s small size, there I found it best to sit side - tional Raceway last fall, Jeff fers a decent amount of interior another surprise awaits when ways. So unless the rear seat Gordon and Clint Bowyer room and is quite fuel efficient. you check out the interior. occupants are very small, think just can’t seem to get away Scion worked hard to maximize of the iQ as having a 2+1 seat - from each other. A week When I look at the iQ, I see a cabin space – and it paid off. ing configuration. after the Phoenix incident, snub-nose version of Scion’s Unlike the Smart ForTwo that one that saw Gordon fined larger xD. It’s small and com - only offers seating as it name As expected, the iQ is best with and placed on NASCAR pro - pact but the iQ is surprisingly implies, the iQ is capable of just two passengers. The seats bation for intentionally detailed with unique headlights back, you can make better use the smoothest due to its super- wrecking Bowyer, the two of that area by folding down the short wheelbase, but it’s not as raced for the win – without 50/50 split rear seats to enlarge jarring as I was expecting. The issues – at Homestead- the cargo area from 3.5 cubic steering is excellent and mak - Miami Speedway. feet to 16.7 cubic feet. ing U-turns and turning on a Then they ended up at dime is so easy it gets other dri - the same New Year’s party on a yacht owned Sean “P. I was quite impressed with the ver’s mighty jealous. Diddy” Combs, the wealthy styling and the interior of the rapper and music executive. iQ. Unfortunately those favor - Another perk is that iQ drivers During their media ses - able feelings couldn’t be passed are reward with fairly decent sions at Daytona testing, on to the way the iQ drove. fuel economy. Bringing in 36 both were asked about the Under its tiny little hood is a mpg in town and 37 mpg on the party but neither offered 1.3 liter four-cylinder engine highway, the iQ trumps the much insight into what that sends 94 horsepower to the smaller Smart car in town. transpired or whether there front wheels by way of a CVT are issues still to be re - transmission – the only trans - For 2013, the only changes that solved. mission offered. As expected, he iQ sees are the rear speaker “The question is how the iQ is slow. But what really option has become standard [Bowyer] got on the yacht,” Gordon said with a smile. puts a damper on the driving equipment. “That needs to be the real question … By The Numbers: “We were just hanging out having a good time and on walks Bowyer and Scion iQ (specifications are from 2012) [Kevin] Harvick and a cou - ple other folks … It was a great New Year’s. I enjoyed Base Price: $15,265.00 myself very much.” Price as Tested: $16,075.00 Said Bowyer: “I’m pretty Layout: front-engine / front-wheel drive sure [Gordon] was on there. Engine: 1.3 liter four-cylinder It was pretty late. Put it Transmission: CVT automatic transmission that way.” Horsepower: 94 hp Pressed on the issue, Torque: 89 ft-lbs Bowyer indicated he was EPA Fuel Economy: 36 city / 37 highway mpg growing tired of the subject. [Visit me at www.carsbycar.blogspot.com or email me at “Who cares? Really, who [email protected]] cares?” he said. SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS.COM JANUARY 17, 2013 PAGE 19 NOTEBOOK Waltrip aims for Daytona 500

Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip plans to come out of semi-retirement and try to qualify the No. 30 Swan Racing Toyota for the Daytona 500. “We’re looking forward to Daytona,” Waltrip said. “It’s my fa - vorite time of the year every year, to come down here and get to par - ticipate in the greatest race in the world, in my opinion. To have won it before just makes coming back that much more special. This year is going to be particularly cool for me because … it’s going to be basically a reunion of when we won a few of these things.” In joining the relatively new Swan team, Waltrip will be reunited with crew chief Tony Eury Jr. and competition director Steve Hmiel, both of whom worked with him when he drove for Dale Michael Waltrip (NASCAR photo) Earnhardt Inc. “It’s just an amazing team that they’ve started, and I’m hoping that my driving the car can help us get sponsors Luther Carter... and can help them jumpstart what is going to be a very Continued from page 17 exciting year for the Swan Racing team,” Waltrip said. “He wouldn’t put up with much, He added that he felt it was a bad idea for his own team and he wasn’t afraid to stand up for to prepare a fourth car for him given the work it’s taking what he thought was right,” Mark to get the team’s three regular cars prepared. Carter said, adding that Carter chose He said he’s fairly confident he can make the starting that number because he was a fan of field in the car normally driven by David Stremme. Junior Johnson, who raced a No. 3 “[Stremme] had a lot to do with the direction and the back in the day. “He told me when I build of the car that he came here and made the race with started racing that if you ever start a year ago, and his hands are all over the cars that I will taking abuse you’ll have to take it for be driving this year,” Waltrip said. “Plus, Tony [Eury] the rest of your life. And you had to be Jr.’s confidence. tough back when he raced. “We rode down [to Daytona] together and talked about “But he also spent a lot of his time some of the fun times we’ve had in the past, but mainly riding kids in his race car, and he focused on what we’re going to have in 2013 when we gave away most of his trophies.” get back here in a couple of weeks.”