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Published by E.P. MASS MEDIA ADVERTISING INC. Vol. X No. 366 February 18th, 2011 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 2 EL PASO COUNTY ATTORNEY AND DISTRICT Juarez colonia ATTORNEY UNVEIL NEW INITIATIVE AGAINST DOMESTIC/DATING VIOLENCE residents Program includes videos, materials and presentations to be offered to local high schools suffer immeasur - Last Friday, February 11, hensive domestic/teen dating involved in abu - 2011, El Paso County Attor - violence curriculum. Both of - sive relation - ably in ney Jo Anne Bernal and Dis - fices will offer the video and ships. trict Attorney Jaime Esparza training curriculum to stu - unveiled a bold new initiative dents, school administrators, The project is winter, summer to reduce domestic and dating parents and community unique in that By Joe Olvera ©, 2011 violence in El Paso County. groups in El Paso County. all aspects of the initiative were So, you say you had it rough large garbage can that has This comprehensive initiative The first video is a 16-minute designed to re - during The 2011 El Paso seen better days. More often entitled “¡No Te Dejes! Don’t dramatization that explores is - flect situations, Freeze? You say your water than not, a large family lives Let Yourself,” was made pos - sues related to abusive teen cultures and is - pipes froze, leaving you in a one-room panacea, with - sible by an $80,000 grant dating relationships, such as sues specific to without drinking water, that out any visible means of pro - from the Criminal Justice De - the use of intimidation, isola - El Paso and you couldn’t take a shower, viding heat, without partment of the Texas Gover - tion and physical violence to other border couldn’t wash dishes, could - electricity. No rolling black - nor’s Office. exercise power and control communities n’t wash your dirty car, outs in these Juarez colonias over the victim. along the U.S.- couldn’t, couldn’t, couldn’t? because, of course, no elec - The initiative includes the Mexico border. You say the lights went out in tricity. production of culturally sensi - The second video, created in Culturally sensi - your house, you resorted to tive videos targeted at local English and Spanish, ad - tive materials flashlights or candles, could - A family lucky area high school students and dresses issues of domestic vi - connect better n’t turn on your t.v., your enough to have a bed and their parents. The videos, cre - olence in adult relationships, with the audi - stereo, your computer, your have blankets can spend an ated by local production com - such as economic and sexual ence and make refrigerator went sour. You entire day without rising, ex - pany “MindWarp abuse, the use of children to the message say you were without gas for cept to take care of the neces - Entertainment,” will be used manipulate and the immigra - more effective. several days at a time, you sities of life. Yes, they spend in conjunction with a compre - tion considerations of victims So far students were cold, miserable – albeit, their entire day smothered in have responded well to pre - you did have blankets to blankets, because it is, oh so views of the teen dating vio - keep you warm, you did have cold. Have you seen them? lence video. a bed to sleep on? These Juarez colonias? Have you visited them? As a long- The initiative also Well, folks, count time journalist in El Paso, includes the creation of an in - your blessings that you don’t I’ve seen them up close. teractive webpage and the de - live in one of the Juarez colo - These living conditions don’t velopment of a nias, where amenities are exist because of some freaky comprehensive curriculum nowhere to be found and weather. No, they live like that covers the dynamics of where people live like this this all the time. domestic/teen dating vio - every year, every winter. lence, as well as prevention Count your blessings that In the summer, the and intervention resources your house, at least, has cin - living conditions are re - available within the El Paso der-blocks or red bricks, or versed. It is so hot inside one community. Some of the top - other means of support, and, of these make-shift, so-called ics include access to law en - oh, yes, a roof. Count your homes. What air-condition - forcement, safety planning, blessings that your home is ing? What refrigerated air? In the use of protective orders, weather-tight, or as tight as fact, what refrigerator? Of availability of shelter and you can make it. Try living in course, I’m not blaming El counseling services, and crim - a shack made out of card - Pasoans, who have certainly inal prosecution of offenders. board, chicken wire, and a worked hard enough to pro - hope and a prayer. vide the basic amenities for Presentation of the teen dating their families. We’re not to violence video and correspon - This, my good blame. On the contrary, many ding curriculum will be of - friends, is how people often El Pasoans try to alleviate fered to all interested school live in a Juarez colonia – take such living conditions. It’s a districts in the El Paso area to your pick, there are plenty of small gesture, perhaps, but, it comply with state legislation colonias from which to is an important one. Some which went into effect May of choose. These good people people provide blankets, 2007. The legislation, found don’t have to worry about some people provide fuel for in Section 37.0831 of the Ed - their water pipes freezing – those who do have some sort ucation Code, mandates the what pipes? More often than of heating apparatus. implementation of a dating vi - not, the water they use for olence..Cont.p.6 cooking, drinking, cleaning Continues on page 6 themselves, is stored in a SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 3 EPCC RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD Achieving the (introductory and prerequisite successful programs and the graduating more students Dream: Community Colleges courses); expanded comple - pervasive impact of their pro - from college including low- Count and Lumina Founda - tion rates in gateway courses; grams on the community. income, minorities, first-gen - tion for Education announced and raised graduation rates. EPCC is showing the nation eration students and adult that El Paso Community Col - “The Achieving the Dream that high-level commitment learners. lege has been honored with initiative was the best thing and well-focused, evidence- the third annual Leah Meyer that could have happened to based decision-making can The Leah Meyer Austin Institutional Student EPCC,” said EPCC President lead to substantial improve - Austin Award recognizes out - Success Leadership Award. Richard Rhodes. “It moti - ment in student success and standing institutional achieve - EPCC received the award vated us to use data intention - completion.” ment in creating excellence during the opening of the an - ally to inform our decision and equity through committed nual Achieving the Dream making and helped us focus Conceived in 2004, Achiev - leadership, use of evidence to Strategy Institute in Indi - on student success. The out - ing the Dream (ATD) has ex - improve policies, programs anapolis. comes have empowered our panded to 130 institutions in and services, broad engage - faculty, staff, students and 24 states and the District of ment and systematic institu - EPCC received the community to engage in pro - Columbia serving more than tional improvement. award for simultaneously in - moting and supporting stu - 1.6 million students. ATD is creasing student success and dent success at levels never focused on creating a culture For additional in - college access. In partnership seen before.” of evidence on community formation, please contact the with Achieving the Dream, college campuses where it EPCC Marketing and Com - EPCC instigated a college- “EPCC’s resolute identifies problems that pre - munity Relations Office at going culture in a metropoli - commitment to student suc - vent students from succeed - 831-6531; Katie Loovis at tan border area where 82 cess and completion has set ing, particularly low-income KLoovis@Achievingthe - percent of residents are His - them apart as an impressive students and minorities. Col - Dream.org or Lucia Anderson panic, 27 percent are low-in - example of what is possible at leges develop programs to at landerson@luminafounda - come and 54 percent have a community colleges across help them stay in school and tion.org high school diploma or less the country,” said Achieving receive a certificate or education. The college’s the Dream President and CEO diploma. EPCC, the Best multi-faceted strategy re - William Trueheart. “This duced the number of students award recognizes EPCC’s The Lumina Foun - Place to Start who need developmental (re - strong presidential leadership dation is an Indianapolis- medial) courses; added en - and broad institutional en - based private foundation rollment in gateway courses gagement, their breadth of committed to enrolling and Brigadier General Michael A. Bills Joint Task Force North Commanding General

Brigadier General Michael A. Battalion, 81st Armor, 1st Ar - Army Command and General Bills, after completing three mored Division, at Erlangen, Staff College at Fort Leaven - years of service as an enlisted Germany. After attending the worth, Kansas. He then Soldier, graduated from Armor Advanced Course, he served as the Operations Offi - George Mason University, at served as the Squadron Per - cer and Executive Officer, Germany as the Senior Fairfax, Virginia, and was sonnel Officer, B Troop Com - 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Armor/Cavalry Trainer --- commissioned through Re - mander, and Headquarters and Cavalry Regiment, at Fort “Grizzly 07.” He was then serve Officers’ Training Corps Headquarters Troop Com - Carson, Colorado. selected by the V Corps Com - in 1984. Throughout his ca - mander, in the 1st Squadron, mander to lead the V Corps reer, he has served in a variety 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st In - Brigadier General Bills was Assault Command Post dur - of command, leadership, and fantry Division, at Fort Riley, then assigned as the Depart - ing Operation Iraqi Freedom staff assignments in armor Kansas; he deployed B Troop ment of the Army Black Book in 2003. and cavalry units. to Operation Desert Manager, Office of the Chief Shield/Storm. of Staff, Army, at the Penta - Following graduation from His early assignments include gon. He then took command the Army War College, his as - duty as a tank and scout pla - Following three years as an of the 1st Squadron, 1st Cav - signments included standing toon leader, Headquarters and Armor Assignment Officer at alry Regiment, 1st Armored up the Wounded Warrior Pro - Headquarters Company Exec - the U.S. Army’s Personnel Division, at Budingen, Ger - gram and serving as Chief, utive Officer, and Battalion Command in Alexandria, Vir - many. Following command, Base Realignment and ... Maintenance Officer, in 2nd ginia, he attended the U.S. he was assigned to Hohenfels, Continues on page 6 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 4 Free Tour of the El Paso VULNERABLE ROAD Museum of Archaeology Tour for Adults USER ORDINANCE The Vulnerable Road User Ordinance was passed on December 7, 2010 and scheduled to take effect March 1, 2011. At 1:00 pm on Sat - urday, This Ordinance is intended to provide protection of Vulnerable Road Users. February 19, 2011 WHO IS A VULNERABLE ROAD USER? This free one-hour, do - Pedestrian, runner, physically disabled person, highway con - cent-led tour of the El struction/maintenance worker, tow truck operator, utility Paso Museum of Ar - worker, person on horseback, a person operating equipment chaeology will intro - other than a motor vehicle, including, but not limited to a bicy - duce participants to the cle, hand cycle, horse-driven conveyance, or unprotected farm people of El Paso’s an - equipment, a worker with legitimate business in or near the cient past from the Pale - road or right-of-way, or stranded motorist or passenger. oindians who lived here 14,000 years ago to the WHAT MUST A DRIVER DO Mescalero Apache peo - An operator of a motor vehicle passing a Vulnerable Road ple of today. Visitors User operating on a highway or street shall: will also see prehistoric artifacts from several re - Mescalero Harvest Diorama, 2011 ►Vacate the lane being used by the Vulnerable Road User if gions of México. To enjoy the gardens and trails, wear suitable two or more lanes exist clothing, shoes, and sun protection. ►Pass the Vulnerable Road User at a safe distance, three feet if the operator’s vehicle is a passenger car or light truck and Reservations are not necessary but contact the museum if you six feet if the vehicle is larger than a light truck to include plan to attend, 915-755-4332; [email protected]. commercial motor vehicles www.elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/ Continues on page 6 El Paso Days at the Capitol different flavor was colored with a impact on programs essential to El ne big O unique shade. The event was a terrific Paso. In some cases, the meetings were event that many success. with the Chief of Staff. House members Another EP Day milestone The bottom line is that the look forward to was the session where the Governor, Lt. visits served an important purpose for is El Paso days. Governor and every Representative and our community. Being that El Paso is Every session Senator were given one of the famous so far from Texas, our voice is not as during the month Spira sport shoes. Those are the shoes prevalent as communities within as of February, a with the spring built in. It was a logistic much shorter driving distance. whole lot of El nightmare for Mica and those assisting El Paso has a great and united Pasoans pack her to get the 200 plus shoes delivered. delegation. Unfortunately, no delega - their bags and head on to Austin. And then there were the do overs. Sev - tion from any area can do the best job The plans for this visit begin eral members requested a swap. alone. It does take the community to re - very early in the preceding year. It is an El Paso days may have its ca - inforce the message that we the mem - effort that is spearheaded by the El Paso sual side, but there is a very serious side bers put on the table. Greater Chamber of Commerce. to the event. And, that is especially true Our entire community should Richard Dayoub may be the director of this session. be very grateful to the Chamber for the chamber, but it is the hard work of Most sessions, the visit was a finding the private sector money to pay Mica Short that has made the event a two day affair. The first day would be for this event. It is not cheap at all. success for many sessions now. Both, the distribution of memorable gifts to That information is for the Chamber to however, deserve the highest commen - each legislator and a few meetings with disclose but I am astounded that the or - dations from constituents. specific officials. The next day would ganizers can find the revenue. You may wonder why other also be filled with meetings. And then Richard Dayoub and Mica Short have representatives might be looking for - the El Paso Days reception in the early come through for El Paso in a big way ward to El Paso days. It is simply be - evening signaled the last event. this session. The session may not pro - cause our event always has a different This year, the participants vide El Paso with as much as we need, flavor. In one sense, you can take that were greater in number and the event but the effort by the Chamber and the literally. was a continual lobby effort by El Pa - visitors on El Paso Days provided an The most famous EP Day fea - soans on behalf of our city and county important message to legislators and it tured uniquely flavored margaritas that started on Tuesday and did not was well received. named after some of our best know cease until five o'clock on Thursday. icons. The only one I truly remember For the most part, each meeting in - Chente Quintanilla was the Texas Tech margarita. 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By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman Why it’s so Cold Around Sunrise? It’s certainly nice to see the overnight low temperatures back in the 30’s after what we experienced the first week in February. Temperatures were in the teens and low 20’s. Last Friday morning we tumbled down to 16 degrees to set a new record low that previously was held since 1974 when it was 17. In fact, that was the sixth record that we set for the first 11 days of February. For those who are interested, the coldest temperature ever recorded in El Paso was minus 8 degrees back in 1962.

Those cold temperatures are made in Mother Nature’s kitchen. We typically have to have several ingredients to get that cold. One is, of course, colder air that comes down from Canada or the Arctic. The second ingredient is dry air. Dry air is easier to cool than moist air. The third ingredient is wind. A light or non existent wind is crucial. The stronger the wind, the more it will mix the air and keeps temps a little warmer. The last ingredient is clear skies – this allows for radiational cooling. This takes place when heat is radiated away from the Weather Trivia: ground and into space. Clouds will act as a blanket and keep the heat more to - ward the surface. At what “wind chill temperature” does it take to Do you ever wonder why the temperature gets the coldest just before sun - freeze water? rise? Just like your own budget, the Earth has an energy budget. During the A. 32 day, energy arriving from the sun exceeds energy that the Earth radiates back into space, so temperatures usually rise. At night, the incoming solar energy B. 29 drops off, but the Earth continues to radiate energy, so temperatures typically C. 22 fall. Dawn comes after a full night in which the Earth has lost energy and re - D. None of the above

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. D : r e w s n being colder when it’s dark and warmer when it’s light. When the sky begins A to lighten and the temperature remains nearly the same, we might perceive that “Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch it is colder than it actually is. 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 [email protected]. SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 6 Brigadier General Michael Free Tax Filing Available to A. Bills Continued from page 3 His awards and decorations include: Silver Star, two Le - Qualified Texans Closure at the U.S. Army gion of Merits, three Bronze Human Resources Command. Stars, Defense Meritorious AUSTIN – April 18, the 2010 preparations services. tion on the program visit more qualifying children Service Medal, six Army federal income tax filing IRS.gov. •$40,363 ($45,373 married Brigadier General Bills com - Meritorious Service Medals, deadline, is just around the A new service offered this filing jointly) with two quali - manded the 3rd Armored four Army Commendation corner. For Texans trying to year is Free File, a free, fed - TWC also is encouraging fying children Cavalry Regiment from 29 Medals, three Army Achieve - wade through their federal in - eral income tax preparation qualifying taxpayers to take •$35,535 ($40,545 married June 2006 to 3 April 2009; ment Medals, Army Good come tax return, it can often and electronic filing program advantage of the Earned In - filing jointly) with one quali - including a 15 month Opera - Conduct Medal, two National be challenging. Fortunately, for eligible taxpayers. Tax - come Tax Credit (EITC), fying child tion Iraqi Freedom rotation in Defense Service Medals, the Internal Revenue Service payers with a 2010 Adjusted which allows lower-income •$13,460 ($18,470 married Mosul, Iraq. Following com - Global War on Terrorism Ex - (IRS) and the Texas Work - Gross Income of $58,000 or individuals and families to filing jointly) with no qualify - mand, he served on the Guan - peditionary Medal, and Valor - force Commission (TWC) less who meet additional re - pay less or no federal income ing children tanamo Task Force at the ous Unit Award, and Army stand ready to assist taxpay - quirements can qualify for tax, or receive cash payments. Department of Justice. In his Staff Badge. ers with information on Free File. For more informa - Local Workforce Solutions The maximum credit for next assignment, he served as Offices offer tax preparation 2010 is as follows: the Director, Joint Advance Brigadier General Bills as - Continued from page 2 help, including how to file for •$5,666 with three or more Warfighting Program-APO, sumed command of Joint EITC. For more information qualifying children Institute for Defense Analy - Task Force North on 9 June on specific services provided •$5,036 with two qualifying sis, in Alexandria, Virginia. 2010. Don’t Let by Local Workforce Boards children in your area, please visit •$3,050 with one qualifying www.texasworkforce.org. child VULNERABLE ROAD Yourself •$457 with no qualifying chil - ... policy to be included in each district’s improvement plan. The IRS estimates that in dren Continued from page 4 2009 more than 2.6 million Investment income must be Commenting on the importance of the project, District At - Texans claimed more than less than $3,100 for the year ►Operators of Motor Vehicles making a left turn at an inter - torney Jaime Esparza explained, “this important initiative $6.5 billion in EITC credits, to qualify for EITC. section, alley, or private road or driveway shall yield right of will jumpstart the conversation across our community about with an average refund of way to a Vulnerable Road User the harm of violent relationships. We hope to help young $2,492. In recent years, Texas EITC does not affect an indi - ►The operator of a motor vehicle may not overtake a Vulner - people and adults alike, recognize the warning signs of abu - has ranked first in the nation vidual’s eligibility to receive able Road User traveling in the same direction and subse - sive relationships and equip them with information on how in the number of EITC dol - certain public assistance ben - quently make a right turn in front of the Vulnerable Road User they can get help if they become a victim of an abusive rela - lars claimed by taxpayers. efits. In most cases, the credit unless the operator is safely clear of the vulnerable road user tionship or family violence,” Esparza said. Despite the credit’s availabil - payments will not be used to ►An operator may not drive a vehicle in a manner that cause ity, however, the IRS esti - determine eligibility for Med - intimidation, harassment or threatens a Vulnerable Road User. El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal said “the ground - mates that as many as 20 to icaid, Supplemental Security breaking initiative is the first time the two prosecutors’ of - 25 percent of Americans who Income (SSI), food stamps, DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION fices in El Paso County have collaborated to create a qualify for the credit do not low-income housing or most It is a defense to prosecution under this section that at the time domestic violence program that aims to ensure justice by claim it on their tax returns. Temporary Assistance for of the offense the Vulnerable Road User was acting in viola - proactively educating, deterring and preventing the occur - Needy Families (TANF) pay - tion of the law. rence of family violence before the need for prosecutorial Under certain limitations for ments. intervention.” 2010, individuals may qualify FINE FOR VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 017466 if their adjusted gross income More information on EITC Fine up to $500 The County and District Attorneys’ Offices will start sched - is less than: can be found at uling presentations with local school districts on March 1, www.eitc.irs.gov/central/main For more information, please contact Mike Baranyay, Police 2011. The interactive webpage will go live on the same date. •$43,352 ($48,362 married /. PIO at (915) 564-7322 or (915) 564-6950 filing jointly) with three or Juarez colonia... Continued from page 2 matter how you look at it. So, the next time a Buckle up, my good man, my So, who’s to blame? The frigid storm comes our way, good woman. So, you’ll be Mexican government? Juarez let’s try to remember those out of water for a few days, City Hall? President Felipe less fortunate, who must out of heat and out of elec - Calderon? The people them - abide by nature’s cruel condi - tricity for short spells of selves? Well, certainly, there tions. Don’t be so whiny. time. Think, instead, of the is plenty of blame to go Don’t be so weak, think residents of a Juarez colonia. around, plenty of blame to about those poor people in What options do they have? share. People must live Juarez colonias. At least we Not many, I’ll gather. somewhere – at least, one have options, don’t we? But, can say, they are not home - what options do they have? Sin Fin less. What a blessing! It’s a tough row to hoe no SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 7

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Designer Yoana Baraschi gives her spring collection the soft touch with graphic floral-print dresses. Photo courtesy of www.yoanabaraschi.com. SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 8 Everyday Cheapskate DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren CONSERVATIVE WOMAN NEEDS TO Excuses, Excuses, FIND LIKE-MINDED FRIENDS DEAR ABBY: I am a very their licenses for be "supportive" when I'm to - Excuses.... conservative woman. I don't not paying traf - tally against it. Dave has Mary Hunt you've been trying to cram drink, dance, wear makeup fic tickets, but pushed her already, and I yourself into one that doesn't Statistics indicate that you or pants. I enjoy the com - that hasn't know what lies ahead Are flimsy contrivances keep - fit. Why not make a commit - will live to be a very old per - pany of friends despite our taught either for her if she goes ing you stuck in a big-debt, ment to create a spending plan son. The short-lived "joy" of differences and thought they one of them through with this mar - small-savings situation? that fits you perfectly? Here's your youthful credit purchases enjoyed mine. a lesson. riage. Also, her behav - the secret: Make a record of surely will become the endur - On our most recent Any advice ior has changed It's easy to find excuses that every dime you spend for the ing bane of your mature years. outing, however, they on how to drastically since she has let yourself off the hook, but next month. Total each cate - Old age and poverty shouldn't mocked my religious jew - help them? - been involved with him. - ANXIOUS -- TO BE OR NOT TO it's only a temporary reprieve. gory. No one is going to have show up in the same sentence. elry, commented on my "lack of fashion," and made me BE ... THE MOTHER OF If you're at all typical, one ex - to point out the problems once feel guilty for not wanting to THE BRIDE cuse just leads to another and you have the truth right there Excuse: I don't earn enough Dear Abby stay out late. another. Isn't it time to ex - in black and white. You'll see to be able to participate in Despite this, they DEAR T.B. OR N.T.B.: plode your weak "explana - immediately where you need my employer's retirement are great friends and would MOM IN WASHINGTON You will always be your tions" once and for all? to make adjustments. plan. help me at the drop of a hat. I daughter's mother, but you don't bring up their being DEAR MOM: How long don't have to bless this mar - Excuse: I never have been Don't cut out everything that Do you earn enough to turn overweight, or that I think have those two been out riage with your presence. good with money. brings you pleasure. Also down a raise and a tax deduc - some of the clothes they from under your roof? Did Some people have to learn work on reducing the boring tion? That's what you're doing wear are ugly. I don't criti - you pay all their expenses their lessons the hard way, That's probably because you expenditures, such as electric - if your employer offers a tax- cize them for sleeping until recently? Your "chil - and your daughter appears to never have been exposed to ity and cleaning supplies. It deferred retirement plan and around. I wish they would dren" aren't children any - be one of them. She needs to very simple financial princi - takes time to get a spending you don't participate. The accept me for who I am. more. They have reached an understand that while you do ples. Think about the things plan just right, so be patient money put into this kind of I am considering age when they must now not approve of Dave, you you are good with. Did that and don't give up. plan is free of current taxes, not going out with them the learn from their mistakes. love her. 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Shawn Dell Joyce and paying local taxes. amounts to almost $5,000 per one is a simple matter of nonprofit, according to Shu - year! Until we can start re - choice with very little effort -- Localize your health care! man. Most of these nonprofits The key to economic recov - placing imported oil with lo - required to find a wonderful Get your meds from an inde - are in the forms of hospitals, Recently, we have seen the ery is localization, reversing cally produced biofuels, our independently owned restau - pendent pharmacy, preferably universities and churches, but effects of globalization, as globalization. Shuman esti - best bet is to drive less. rant. one that also uses local sup - locally we also have arts or - local jobs are outsourced and mates that we could expand pliers ganizations, environmental recession proves that it just our national economy to be -- Using mass transit, bicy - -- Local arts and entertain - groups and many others. isn't working. Economist and 70 percent local or more by cling or walking are highest ment! Most people opt for a -- Buy locally grown! Eating author Michael Shuman notes incorporating these 10 simple on the list, but not very easy movie at a corporate locally, meaning buying fresh -- Buy local! In the time it has that "about 42 percent of our steps that will actually save for us rural folks. Use the car multiplex at the vegetables, meats and dairy taken you to read this, Ameri - economy is 'place based' or you money in the process. sparingly, buy gas from mall. from local farms, reduces cans have collectively spent created through small, locally an independ - transportation costs and vita - $23 million. Shuman says min loss. The closer you eat that $16 million of this figure to home, the more you could be spent in small lo - improve your cally owned stores. How far health, your view and your would $16 million go in your local economy. hometown today?

-- Localize electricity! We could save thousands Shawn Dell Joyce is an per year just by increas - award-winning columnist and ing our energy founder of the Wallkill River efficiency. School in Orange County, N.Y. You can contact her at -- Give locally! More [email protected] than 6 percent of the m. U.S. economy is COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM

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owned businesses." This -- Localize your home! The means that almost half our biggest expense most of us economy depends upon small have is our mortgage. Actu - independent businesses that ally, 60 percent make up the backbone of our of our an - hometowns. nual expenses go to shelter. By renting from a These small businesses are local landlord, or buying your ent gas sta - what give our town local own home with a mortgage tion if you Enjoy color and local flavor. They from a local bank, you can lo - can find home - are what differentiate us from calize this expense. Local one, and grown tal - every other exit on the high - banks and credit unions typi - use a local ent! Visit the way that has the same six cally have the best rates any - repair shop small reper - chain stores. Local businesses way, possibly saving you you trust. tory theaters, are also committed to their money in the process. see a real play in - hometowns, and support the -- Eat independently! stead of a movie. local economy through hiring -- Drive less! According to Households spend about Visit an art show and people in the area, donations Shuman, Americans spend $2,300 per year on restau - buy art from local artists, and to little league and volunteer one out of every five dollars rants; unfortunately it's buy music directly from the ambulance and fire service, on transportation. That mostly fast food chains. This bands. SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 11

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery CONSISTENT AND PER- SISTENT WITH OuR kIDS Q: My husband and I are at have tried to teach him the message is going to get our wit's end with our 6-year- importance of being respect - through eventually. There old daughter. She's deter - ful. And time and again, he's may be conflict along the mined to challenge our had us tearing our hair out! way, as you've discovered authority and have things her He never seemed to learn his with your daughter. But by own way. We'd like to think lesson -- until, that is, just re - God's grace, one day she'll it's just a stage, but our son cently. thank you for your efforts to wasn't anywhere near this dif - Something has develop character in her when ficult when he was 6. What's changed in our firstborn son. she was younger. The impor - going on? It's like he's had a burst of tant thing is that you don't Jim : I think all par - maturity. He's getting per - give up. And above all, make ents have those times when spective, and it's clear that sure she knows you love her. they feel like they're fighting he's beginning to understand ** a losing battle. No matter how that his actions have conse - Jim Daly is president of many times we discipline our quences, both for himself and Focus on the Family, host of kids and try to help them for those around him. He's the Focus on the Family radio make the right choices, the more respectful of his mom program, and a husband and message just doesn't seem to and dad, not to mention his father of two. get through. little brother. Dr. Juli Slattery is a My wife, Jean, and Did Jean and I dis - licensed psychologist, co-host I have faced this kind of frus - cover some magic formula to of Focus on the Family, au - tration with our oldest son. bring about this change? No - thor of several books, and a He's your typical strong- - we've just been doing what wife and mother of three. willed child. He sees things in we've always done. But I black and white, which is not think that's the point. If we're Submit your questions to: a bad quality in itself. But he consistent and persistent with [email protected] Copyright 2011 Focus on the Family, Colorado often has trouble respecting our kids when it comes to dis - Springs, CO 80995 International Copyright Secured. authority. Time and again, we cipline and boundaries, the All Rights reserved SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 12 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 13 Dead Space 2 is Out of This World Jeb Haught tainment and the streamlining of the SYSTEM: Widows Big changes like this are a entire leveling and questing DEVELOPER: Visceral 7/Vista/XP great incentive to start new experience. There are many Games PRICE: $39.99 (plus monthly characters and play through more changes worth mention - PUBLISHER: EA fee, WoW required) the old zones with new expe - ing, but the best thing to do is SYSTEM: Sony PlayStation 3 ESRB RATING: Teen riences. This is furthered by experience "World of War - (Xbox 360) REVIEW RATING: 4.5 stars the addition of the Horde craft: Cataclysm" for your - PRICE: $59.99 (out of 5) Goblin race and the Alliance self! ESRB RATING: Mature Worgen race. Playing as a REVIEW RATING: 5 stars Six years ago, I gave a glow - knee-high greenskin is fun, REVIEW SCORING (out of 5) ing review to the original but I love running around as a SYSTEM "World of Warcraft," but I Worgen (werewolf) Druid. When the original "Dead never imagined that it would There are also new class and 5 stars = Must Have Space" was released, it imme - hero! The first game had him are much more interesting this become such an influential race combinations that 4 stars = Pretty Good diately became my favorite struggling to survive, but the time around. Even though juggernaut! Every MMO re - weren't available before. 3 stars = Above Average survival-horror game to date. sequel features Isaac jumping nearly everyone is dead or in - leased since that time has 2 stars = Bargain Bin I loved fighting mutated headlong into dangerous situ - fected, The Sprawl looks paled in comparison to the It's a short jump from level 80 1 star = Don't Bother Necromorphs with exotic ations and performing crazy much more "alive" than the popularity of "WoW," and to the new level 85 cap, but weaponry, while navigating stunts without a second USG Ishimura ever did. The now developers simply com - there's plenty of end game RATINGS KEY through the dangers of a float - thought. Aiming is more pre - puzzles are also more enjoy - pete for second place. "World content available. Challenging ing space hulk. Much to my cise and his (tele)Kinesis able, and players can now of Warcraft: Cataclysm" is the new instances and raids that Entertainment Software Rat - delight, "Dead Space 2" mul - power is now easier to use navigate through zero-G grav - third expansion to the game, require crowd control and ad - ing Board (ESRB) tiplies these fun factors, adds and much more effective. ity instead of simply jumping and it brings the most dra - ditional healing will keep E: Everyone several new features and im - from wall to wall using mag - matic changes yet. players on their feet. So will E10-plus: (Everyone 10 and proves old ones. I'm not sure which move I netic boots. the new battlegrounds and older) like better: shooting enemies For starters, a gigantic, ar - outdoor PvP zone. T: Teen (13 and older) Set three years after the horri - into the wall with the new "Dead Space 2" is an awe - mored dragon named Death - M: Mature (17 and older) fying events on the USG Javelin gun and zapping them some sequel to a great game. wing is royally pissed-off and Additional changes include Ishimura, "Dead Space 2" with the electric secondary My only real complaint is the flies around Azeroth destroy - the retooling of all talent trees COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM. thrusts Isaac Clark into yet fire mode or shooting off a lack of online cooperative ing the landscape. This means to make them more effective another deadly Necromorph spiked limb and using Kinesis play. that every old zone in Kalim - outbreak. Only this time, an to grab it and impale a Necro - dor and Eastern Kingdoms entire space colony called The morph with its own ap - 'World of Warcraft: looks different and has had Sprawl has been infected, and pendage. This sounds their quests redone. For exam - it's up to him to stop the con - gruesome, but what do you Cataclysm' Rein - ple, there's a huge tear in the tagious threat from spreading expect from a game where vents an Old Fa - earth through the center of throughout the universe. blasting limbs off of enemies The Barrens that cuts off ac - is the most effective way to vorite cess to the lower end. Other Battling through legions of eliminate them? changes include the flooding mutated enemies has trans - DEVELOPER: Blizzard En - of Thousand Needles and a formed Isaac from an adept "Dead Space 2" is a linear ad - tertainment giant mine inserted into the engineer to a full-on action venture, but the environments PUBLISHER: Blizzard Enter - middle of Azshara. SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 14

Hunger-striking cats may be sick, not ‘finicky’

By Dr. Marty Becker doors, she could have around too long. This can Q: There’s so much conflicting information out now about Universal Uclick eaten somewhere else be especially true of raising a puppy. Some of it seems old-fashioned and some — off a neighbor’s canned food, which does too permissive. What do you recommend when it comes to Eating problems in cats too porch or at an all-you- get pretty unpleasant when letting a puppy know she or he has done something bad? often get dismissed — thrown can-catch rodent buf - left sitting out. Instead of A: Every puppy needs to be guided on the road to under the general heading of, fet. leaving a day’s worth (or good behavior, and along the way many a puppy strays off “What do you expect? Cats But a per - more) of food out, offer the path into trouble. The best way to avoid problems is to set are finicky.” sistent lack of ap - your cat small portions, up your home and your handling of the puppy so his only But cats are prone petite needs to be fresh from the packaging. choice is to do what’s right and get praised for it. to a variety of eating issues taken seriously. You A few simple tricks may get a cat If he doesn’t eat it after 30 But what if your puppy makes a mistake? A verbal that can make simple feeding can outlast any dog in eating again. minutes, try again in a correction, properly timed and correctly delivered, is usually a permanent or even life- a food duel — sooner couple hours. all you need. Speak low and sharply, but don’t yell at your threatening issue. or later, a healthy but fussy work with your veterinarian • Serve warm. puppy. If your cat is simply dog will eat just about any - and to know these tricks to Warming your cat’s food Here are two more ways to send a clear message of off food for a day, there’s no thing. A cat, however, can get your cat eating: amps up its flavor and aroma. disapproval: reason to worry. A simple stop eating completely, a situ - • Fresh is best. Cats A few seconds in the mi - • Distract and redirect. Especially useful for the upset stomach or a stressful ation that may trigger hepatic may be the original food crowave will do the trick. young puppy, this technique stops a behavior you don’t want change in his environment lipatosis, an acute liver prob - snobs: In addition to having • Break out the and guides the puppy to could be the culprit. And she lem that can turn fatal. strong likes and dislikes, they good stuff. Over the years, one that’s acceptable. might not be off food at all: If If you have a often turn their noses up at some of my veterinary clients For example, if your your cat has access to the out - finicky cat, it’s essential to food that’s been sitting have had a simple “Is my cat young puppy is chewing sick?” test they rely on at on your nice leather home. If the cat won’t eat a shoes, make a noise to regular meal, they chalk it up startle and distract him to a fussy day; but if the cat — slap the counter or rejects her favorite treat, like clap your hands — and a bit of roasted chicken or a then give him something smidge of meaty baby food you do want him to without garlic salt and onions, chew on, such as a toy. When he takes it, praise him for redi - then they know to call the recting those sharp puppy teeth. veterinarian. No one knows With older puppies, you can often stop a bad be - your cat better than you do, havior by asking for a better one, and praising him. Ask a and if she suddenly rejects a puppy who’s jumping up to “sit,” and praise him or give him food she has been willing to a treat for doing so. Tell him once, and if he doesn’t mind you beg for all her life, you’ll (to be fair, be sure he understands what you want), gently know your cat has troubles guide him into a sit, and then offer some praise and a treat. worth taking seriously. • The timeout. Puppies thrive on your attention, It’s one thing to be even if it’s negative. The timeout removes this reward. This finicky, but something else technique is especially good for a puppy who doesn’t want to entirely when your cat starts keep his mouth to himself, a bad habit for any dog to get into losing weight. If lack of ap - where people are concerned. When the puppy starts nipping, petite is an ongoing concern tell him “no,” and then clam up, pick him up and put him in a with your cat and she’s lost a crate or other small, safe area for a few minutes. Ignore the half-pound or more, ask her cries and whimpers. After a few minutes of quiet, let him out veterinarian about the possi - without fanfare and let him hang out with you gently for a bility of a medication to stim - while. The message: When the teeth touch skin, it’s “game ulate her appetite. Some over.” antidepressant and anti-anxi - If your puppy has been running around for a long ety meds can help switch a time and just seems bratty, he may be tired. If that’s the case, cat’s appetite from the “off” put him down for a nap in a crate or small area, along with a position back into “on.” chew toy. Again, ignore his fussing. Chances are, he’ll be And if that doesn’t asleep in a few minutes. help, your veterinarian can The best thing for your puppy is to find a group work with you to get to the puppy class, so your puppy gets the socialization she needs root of the problem, and treat and you get the training guidance you need. Ask your veteri - the underlying condition that narian for a referral. — Gina Spadafori will return a normal appetite Do you have a pet question? Send it to to your cat. [email protected]. George Varga that it was "looking savvier than ever."

The Portland Jazz Festival was But such praise isn't new for this an - founded in 2004 with the goal of lur - nual music marathon, which earned a ing visitors to the Oregon city in Feb - rave from Jazz Times magazine in ruary, a month when tourism is 2007: "In only four years, the Portland typically at low ebb. Today, with a Jazz Festival has grown into an inter - growing national reputation for its national event that successfully recon - qualitative excellence and innovative ciles creative programming with the musical programming, the festival is financial bottom line. This year, in ad - growing bigger, better and even more dition to more than 140 performances bold. Witness the provocative theme and educational programs over two of this year's edition, "Bridges and weeks, they celebrated the ECM Boundaries: Jewish & African-Ameri - record label during the first weekend cans Playing Jazz Together," and the with a 'festival within a festival,' in - stellar musical lineup, which features cluding showcase concerts, film such luminaries as piano legend screenings and a series of jazz inter - Randy Weston, saxophonist Joshua views and roundtables." Redman and bassist/singer Esperanza Spalding, a Portland native who will This combination of savvy and cre - also perform Feb. 13 as part of CBS- ativity will again be on display at the TV's national airing of the Grammy 2011 Portland Jazz Festival, which Awards. will be held Feb. 18-27 and is offi - cially billed as: "The 2011 Alaska Air - "The Portland Jazz Festival has lines/Horizon Air Portland Jazz earned its due as one of the most cre - Festival presented by U.S. Bank." The ative festivals that has not only sur - sponsorship of the two airlines under - vived the current economic downturn, scores the festival's twin goals of pro - Portland native but has done so successfully on its moting jazz and tourism, as does its bassist/singer Esperanza own terms," declared All About Jazz, 14 Portland hotel partners and affilia - Spalding will perform at a leading website last year. The Seat - tions with five top national jazz radio this year's Portland Jazz tle Times was similarly effusive in its stations, from San Diego to New Festival as well as at the coverage of the 2009 festival, writing York. Grammy Awards. Photo SEE PAGE 19 courtesy of Sandrine Lee. SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 16 - 17 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 18 CINEMARk CIELO VISTA Now Showing Gateway West Blvd/Cielo Vista Mall Schedule good for Friday February 18th Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Showtimes:10:10am1:10pm4:10pm7:10pm Barney’s PG-13 10:00am 11:30am 1:00pm 2:30pm 10:10pm Unknown 4:00pm 5:30pm 7:00pm 8:30pm 0:00pm Standard Showtimes:11:40am 2:40pm Open Nationwide 02/18/11 Unknown PG-13 10:20am 11:50am 5:40pm 8:40pm Version 1:20pm 2:50pm 4:20pm 5:50pm 7:20pm Justin Bieber Never Say Never Runtime 109 min 8:50pm 10:20pm G RealD 3D Showtimes: 10:40am 12:10pm Rating R for language and some sex MPAA Rating PG-13 The Eagle PG-13 10:25am 1:25pm 4:25pm 1:40pm 4:40pm6:10pm7:40pm10:40pm Genre Drama 7:25pm 10:25pm Digital Cinema Showtimes:3:10pm9:10pm Genre Drama, Suspense/Thriller Gnomeo & Juliet G RealD 3D 10:15am Biutiful R11:55am 3:15pm 6:35pm 9:55pm Synopsis Based on Mordecai Richler's 1:15pm 4:15pm 7:15pm 10:15pm The Dilemma PG-13 7:35pm10:35pm award winning novel -- his last and, Standard Showtimes: Yogi Bear PG 10:35am1:35pm4:35pm Synopsis Dr. Martin Harris awakens 10:30am1:30pm4:30pm7:30pm10:30pm Barney's Version R10:05am 1:05pm arguably, best -- "Barney's Version" is after a car accident in Berlin to dis - Just Go With It PG-13 Digital Cinema 4:05pm 7:05pm 10:05pm the warm, wise and witty story of the cover that his wife suddenly doesn't *NO PASSES-NO SuPERSAVERS politically incorrect life of Barney recognize him and another man has as - Panofsky. The film spans three CINEMARk 14 - EL PASO sumed his identity. Ignored by disbelieving authorities and decades and two continents. There is West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10 hunted by mysterious assassins, he finds himself alone, tired, his first wife, Clara, a flame-haired, flagrantly unfaithful free and on the run. Schedule good for Friday February 18th sprit. The "Second Mrs. P." is a wealthy Jewish Princess who Director Jaume Collet-Serra Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son PG-13 Justin Bieber Never Say Never G RealD 3D shops and talks incessantly. It is at their lavish wedding that 11:20am 2:05pm 4:50pm 7:35pm 10:20pm Showtimes: 11:10am 1:55pm 4:40pm 7:25pm Producers Leonard Goldberg, Andrew Rona, Joel Silver I Am Number Four PG-13 11:05am 1:50pm 10:10pm Barney meets, and starts pursuing, Miriam, his third wife, the 4:35pm 7:20pm 10:05pm The Roommate PG-13 9:45am 12:10pm Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures Unknown PG-13 11:25am 2:20pm 5:05pm 2:50pm 5:15pm 7:45pm 10:15pm mother of his two children, and his true love. Not only does 7:55pm 10:45pm Sanctum R RealD 3D Showtimes: Official Website http://unknownmovie.warnerbros.com/ The Eagle PG-13 11:00am 1:45pm 4:50pm 11:55am 2:40pm 5:25pm 8:10pm 11:05pm Barney turn out to be a true romantic, he is also capable of all 7:30pm 10:25pm The Rite PG-13 11:30am 2:10pm 5:00pm Gnomeo & Juliet G RealD 3D Showtimes: 7:50pm 10:40pm kinds of sneaky acts of gallantry, generosity, and goodness. 9:55am 12:15pm 2:30pm 4:55pm 7:15pm No Strings Attached R Digital Cinema Show - 9:35pm Standard Showtimes: 10:55am 1:15pm times: 11:50am 2:35pm 5:20pm 8:05pm His is a gloriously full life, played out on a grand scale. 3:35pm 5:55pm 10:50pm Just Go With It PG-13 11:15am 11:45am The Green Hornet PG-13 8:15pm 11:00pm Gnomeo And 2:15pm 2:45pm 5:10pm 5:35pm 8:00pm The King's Speech R 10:25am 1:20pm 8:30pm 10:55pm 4:15pm 7:10pm 10:00pm Official Website http://www.sonyclassics.com/barneysversion Tinseltown Juliet Las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa 02/11/2011 Rated: G Schedule good for Friday Feb 18th The Eagle Genre: Animated/Family Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son RealD 3D Showtimes: 1:10pm 3:00pm 02/11/11 PG-13 Digital Cinema Showtimes: 4:10pm 6:55pm 8:30pm 9:55pm A Roman epic adventure, based 11:15am12:25pm2:20pm3:35pm5:20pm Digital Cinema Showtimes: 12:15pm 'Gnomeo & Juliet,' Shake - 6:30pm8:10pm9:25pm11:00pm12:01am 5:45pm 11:15pm on the classic novel of the same I Am Number Four PG-13 Cinemark XD The Roommate PG-13 Digital Cinema speare's revered tale gets a Showtimes: 11:00am 1:50pm 4:40pm Showtimes:11:35am 2:15pm 5:05pm name, set in the dangerous world comical, off-the-wall 7:30pm 10:20pm 7:45pm 10:25pm of second-century Britain. In 140 Digital Cinema Showtimes:12:30pm Sanctum R RealD 3D Showtimes: makeover. Gnomeo and Juliet, 3:20pm 6:10pm 9:05pm 11:55pm 12:55pm6:40pm A.D., 20 years after the unex - Unknown PG-13 Digital Cinema Show - Digital Cinema Showtimes: 3:55pm who have as many obstacles to times: 11:25am 12:50pm 2:30pm 3:45pm 9:40pm plained disappearance of the en - overcome as their quasi name - 5:25pm6:50pm8:20pm10:00pm11:30pm From Prada to Nada PG-13 Digital Cin - tire Ninth Legion in the The Eagle PG-13 Digital Cinema Show - ema Showtimes: 4:00pm 9:50pm sakes when they are caught up times:11:20am 2:50pm 6:35pm 9:35pm The Mechanic R Digital Cinema Show - mountains of Scotland, young Gnomeo & Juliet G RealD 3D Show - times: 11:30am 2:10pm 4:55pm 7:55pm in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamin - centurion Marcus Aquila arrives times: 12:10pm 2:40pm 5:10pm 7:35pm 10:30pm gos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this 10:05pm The Rite PG-13 Digital Cinema Show - from Rome to solve the mystery Digital Cinema Showtimes: 11:10am times: 1:15pm 4:15pm 7:10pm 10:15pm young couple find a happy ending? 1:25pm3:50pm6:20pm8:50pm No Strings Attached R Digital Cinema and restore the reputation of his Starring: James McAvoy,Emily Blunt,Michael Just Go With It PG-13 Digital Cinema Showtimes:12:40pm 3:30pm 6:45pm father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by Showtimes: 11:05am 12:00pm 1:00pm 9:45pm Caine,Jason Statham,Maggie Smith,Patrick Stewart,Ashley 2:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm The Green Hornet PG-13 RealD 3D his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's 8:00pm 9:00pm 12:01am Showtimes: 1:05pm 4:05pm 7:05pm Jensen,Jim Cummings,Richard Wilson,Julie Walters Justin Bieber Never Say Never G 10:10pm Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia -- to con - front its savage tribes, make peace with his father's mem - *NO PASSES-NO SuPERSAVERS ory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle Premiere Cinemas 6101 Gateway West S.15 of the Ninth. Schedule good for 2-18-11 Starring: Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Mark Strong, Don - I am number *3D CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: 8 MURDERS A DAY (NR)11:30a 1:30p VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREAD (PG) 3:30p 5:30p 7:30p 9:30p ald Sutherland, Tahar Rahim four 10:40a 1:30p 4:15p 7:00p 9:40p LITTLE FOCKERS- DIGITAL (PG-13) *3D SANCTUM - DIGITAL (R) 11:50a 2:20p 4:50p 7:20p 9:50p Open Nationwide 02/18/11 10:45a 1:30p 4:20p 7:15p 9:55p NO STRINGS ATTACHED - DIGITAL (R) *3D THE GREEN HORNET- DIGITAL (PG- 10:40a 1:20p 4:00p 6:40p 9:35p Runtime 104 min 13) 12:30p 3:30p 6:30p 9:30p SANCTUM - D. R 12:30p 3:20p 6:15p 9:00p *3D TRON: LEGACY DIGITAL (PG) THE COMPANY MEN - DIGITAL R MPAA Rating PG-13 10:30a 1:30p 4:30p 7:30p 10:35p 11:00a 1:35p 4:10p 7:00p 9:40p Big Mommas *DBOX I AM NUMBER 4 - DIGITAL (PG-13) THE KINGS SPEECH - DIGITAL R Starring Alex Pettyfer, Timothy 10:30a 1:15p 4:00p 6:50p 9:40p 12:05p 3:00p 6:05p 9:00p Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Dianna *I AM NUMBER FOUR- DIGITAL PG13 THE MECHANIC - DIGITAL R 10:30a 1:00p 10:30a 11:00a 1:15p 1:45p 4:00p 4:30p 3:35p 6:00p 8:30p 11:00p Like Father Like Agron, Callan McAuliffe 6:50p 7:20p 9:40p 10:00p THE RITE -DIGITAL (PG-13) *THE GREEN HORNET- DIGITAL (PG-13) 10:45a 1:30p 4:15p 7:10p 9:55p Genre Action/Adventure, Sus - 10:30a 1:30p 4:30p 7:30p 10:30p THE RITE-SUBTITULADA Son *THE ROOMMATE - DIGITAL (PG-13) EN ESPAñOL- 35 MM (PG-13)10:30a Open Nationwide 02/18/11 pense/Thriller 10:50a 1:25p 4:00p 6:30p 9:00p 11:20p 1:15p 4:00p 6:45p 9:30p 127 HOURS - DIGITAL (R) * -- denotes Pass Restricted features MPAA Rating PG-13 Synopsis Three are dead. He is Number Four. D.J. Caruso 10:30a 1:00p 3:30p 6:05p 8:30p 11:00p Genre Comedy helms an action-packed thriller about an extraordinary EAST POINTE MOVIES 12 Synopsis Big Momma is back - and young man, John Smith, who is a fugitive on the run from I-10 & Lee Trevino Schedule good for 2/18 - 2/24 this time he has big backup: his ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, teenage stepson Trent (Brandon T. moving from town to town with his guardian Henri, John is BURLESQUE (PG-13)12:10 | 2:35 | 7:15 MEGAMIND 3D (PG) 3:20 | 7:25 DUE DATE (R)12:25 | 2:15 | 4:15 | 6:40 | 9:00 NEXT THREE DAYS (PG-13) 4:55 | 9:35 Jackson). Martin Lawrence returns as FBI agent Malcolm always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small FASTER (R)12:45 | 3:10 | 5:20 | 7:20 | 9:30 THE TOURIST (PG-13) 12:30 | 2:50 | 5:00 | 7:35 Turner and as Turner's deep-cover alter-ego Big Momma. GULLIVERS TRAVELS 2D (PG)12:20 | 2:20 | 4:20 | 9:50 Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, | 6:20 | 8:40 TRON: LEGACY 2D (PG) 12:15 | 2:40 | 5:05 | Turner is joined by Trent, as they go u ndercover at an all- GULLIVERS TRAVELS 3D (PG)1:20 | 5:30 | 9:25 7:30 | 9:55 life-changing events-his first love, powerful new abilities HARRY POTTER ANDTHE DEATHLY HALLOWS: TRON: LEGACY 3D (PG) 12:00 | 2:25 | 4:50 | girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder. PART I (PG-13) 1:00 | 4:00 | 6:55 | 9:45 7:15 | 9:40 and a connection to the others who share his incredible des - HOW DO YOU KNOW? (PG-13)12:40 | 2:55 | 5:15 UNSTOPPABLE (PG-13) 12:35 | 2:45 | 4:45 | Posing as Big Momma and as hefty coed Charmaine, they | 7:40 | 10:00 7:00 | 9:05 tiny. MEGAMIND 2D (PG)12:05 2:00 4:05 6:10 8:20 must find the murderer before he finds them. SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 19 PREMIERE MONTWOOD 7 Continued from page 15 first artistic and community 2200 N. Yarbrough Schedule good for Feb 19, 20 & 22 ambassador. The former national director CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: VOYAGE OF DAWN - This year's eclectic lineup of publicity for the jazz divi - TREADER (PG) 12:05p 2:30p 5:00p 7:25p 9:50p DUE DATE (R) 12:40p 2:55p 5:10p 7:20p 9:30p also features violin star "I feel blessed to be able to sion of MCA Records, Lucoff GULLIVER'S TRAVELS (PG) 12:10p 2:05p 4:00p 5:55p 7:50p 9:45p Regina Carter, young piano come back to my hometown, has — since 1988 — headed HARRY POTTER 7 PT 1 (PG-13) 12:00p 3:00p Schedule good for 2/18 - 2/24 phenom Gerald Clayton, 26, which has offered me so DL Media, the nation's most 6:00p 9:00p MEGAMIND (PG) 12:30p 2:45p 5:05p 7:15p 9:25p SAY NEVER 3D G *3D SUR - veteran Latin-jazz band leader much inspiration and nour - prestigious jazz public rela - THE TOURIST (PG-13) 12:15p 2:40p 5:05p 7:30p 9:50p SUPER STIMULUS TUES - TRON: LEGACY (PG) 12:10p 2:55p 5:35p 8:20p DAY: $1 DRINK, $1 POP - CHARGE APPLIES 12:00 Poncho Sanchez and the San ished me and my artistic pur - tions company. A 1980 San CORN, or $5.00 OFF ANY 2:30 5:00 7:30 10:00 Francisco Jazz Collective, suits," said Spalding, who Diego State University gradu - and year-round programming. REGULAR COMBO GNOMIO & JULIET 3D G which will pay homage to the performed at the festival in ate, he has played a key role MILITARY DISCOUNT @ *3D SURCHARGE APPLIES music of Stevie Wonder and 2009 with sax great Joe Lo - in marketing, promotion and "We'd like to make Portland a BOX OFFICE & CONCES - 1:00 3:10 5:20 7:30 9:45 is led by Puerto Rican saxo - vano's band, US 5. "I am audience development for the viable market for jazz and SION STAND! (12:00 FRI/SAT) SANCTUM 3D R *3D SUR - phonist Miguel Zenon (a looking forward to sharing Detroit International Jazz Fes - have it be an important logis - GUARANTEE TICKETS @ FANDANGO.COM CHARGE APPLIES 1:25 2008 MacArthur "Genius" what I can offer to the Port - tival, Jazz Aspen, the tical routing option (for major 4:20 7:00 9:35 (12:00 ASK ABOUT OUR RE - Grant recipient). Also on tap land arts community." Barcelona International Jazz jazz artists) between San FRI/SAT) WARDS CARD! is a triumvirate of New York- Festival, the Vancouver Inter - Francisco and Seattle," Lucoff ROOMMATE PG-13 1:45 4:35 7:20 9:50 (12:10 based, Israeli-bred jazz dy - In January, Spalding appeared national Jazz Festival and jazz said. "We've now taken the I AM NUMBER FOUR PG- FRI/SAT) namos (and siblings) — as a special musical guest festivals as far afield as Bar - first steps to do that effec - 13 12:00 1:00 2:30 4:00 5:20 THE RITE PG-13 12:00 1:20 tively, with our partnership 7:00 8:00 10:00 (11:00 trumpeter Avishai Cohen, during a series of concerts by bados, France and Istanbul. 3:50 4:45 6:20 9:00 9:45 FRI/SAT) clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Prince at Madison Square with the club Tony Starlight's. (11:30 FRI/SAT) BIG MAMMAS LIKE FA - Cohen and pianist Yuval Garden. Her increasingly high Lucoff's long range goal now And we're about to announce THE MECHANIC R 2:20 THER LIKE SON PG-13 a partnership with another 7:15 (12:15 FRI/SAT) Cohen. profile may help to shine even is to help make PDX a year- 12:00 2:40 5:00 7:20 10:00 NO STRINGS ATTACHED R more light on the Portland round jazz-presenting organi - Portland venue that will allow (12:15 FRI/SAT) 12:00 2:35 5:10 7:45 10:10 Portland native Spalding, who Jazz Festival. But a good part zation, a move that could see us to do monthly bookings of UNKNOWN PG-13 12:00 GREEN HORNET 3D PG-13 major artists. All this will 2:35 5:05 7:45 10:15 now also lives in New York, of the credit for its growing the Portland organization *3D SURCHARGE AP - THE EAGLE PG-13 1:50 is the first jazz artist in 35 prominence goes to Don Lu - eventually rival the power - help PDX build year-round PLIES* 1:00 7:00 (12:15 4:35 7:30 10:15 years to earn a Grammy nom - coff, who last year came on house San Francisco Jazz Fes - programming and make Port - FRI/SAT) JUST GO WITH IT PG-13 GREEN HORNET 2D PG-13 ination in the pop-dominated board as the managing direc - tival and the Vancouver Jazz land an even more appealing 11:15 12:15 1:50 2:50 4:30 4:00 9:40 Best New Artist category. In tor of the nonprofit PDX Jazz Festival — currently the West jazz destination for both resi - 5:30 7:15 8:15 10:00 (11:15 KINGS SPEECH R 12:00 dents and out-of-town visi - FRI/SAT) October, she was named as (under whose auspices the Coast's reigning powerhouses 2:50 5:45 8:30 (11:20 JUSTIN BEIBER: NEVER the Portland Jazz Festival's festival is presented). for both festival production tors."CONT/PAGE 22 FRI/SAT) SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 20

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NORTHEAST/ massa’s latest CD “Merchants MISSION and Thieves” features the sin - CENTRAL gle “This Ol’ World.” Tickets: VALLEY $37-$67, plus service charge; Race for the Cure four-ticket package available El Paso Golden (Ticketmaster). — The 19th annual Susan G. A child prodigy, Bonamassa Komen Breast Cancer Foun - Gloves Tournament was finessing Stevie Ray dation’s 5K Race for the Cure — The 69th annual showcase Vaughan licks when he was is Sunday, Feb.20 , at Cohen for regional amateur pugilists seven and by the time he was Stadium, 9700 Gateway returns to El Paso after a 27- ten, had caught B.B. King’s North. The fundraiser has be - year hiatus Feb. 18-20 , at El ear. By age 12, Bonamassa and “The Road & The come one of the region’s Paso County Coliseum. was opening shows for the Rodeo.” Early arrival recom - biggest races. Races include a Events begin at 7 p.m. Friday blues icon and went on to tour mended. Tickets: $10; avail - 5K timed competitive run at and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sun - with venerable acts including able at (ticketbully.com). 8:30 a.m. and a 1 mile non- day. Competition in Open, Buddy Guy, Foreigner, Robert competitive run/walk at 9 ID). Information: 532-1317, Show is Feb. 18-20 at El Novice and Junior Olympic Information: 921-9900. elpasoplayhouse.com. Maida Shrine Center, 6331 Cray, Stephen Stills, Joe a.m. Grounds open at 7 a.m. Classes for males and female Cocker and Gregg Allman. Registration: $30 competitive; The play asks the question: Alabama, featuring 60 tables ages 8 to 34 years. Champi - Empty Bowls El “Can dead wives still be jeal - of coin dealers from Texas, Bonamassa’s new album, $25 non-competitive (by Feb. ons in the Open Class will Paso “Black Rock,” adds an en - 11): $35 competitive; $30 ous?” Yes! New Mexico, Colorado, Ari - represent El Paso at the state Saturday, February 26 , Noon livening dose of ‘world’ vibes competitive; $10 “Kids for zona, Indiana, Pennsylvania tournament. State champions – 4:00 p.m. to Bonamassa’s virtuoso mix the Cure” ages 5-12 (non- EPCC Black History and Maine to buy and sell will advance to the national EPCC Administrative Serv - of ‘60s-era British blues-rock competitive). Race day entry: coins, banknotes, tokens and Month — “Choir Night: A tournament with an opportu - ices Center 9050 Viscount (à la Beck and Clapton) and $30 non-competitive; $35 medals. Show hours are 1 to 6 Message in Song,” featuring nity to gain a berth to the Blvd., Building A. $10 En - roots-influenced Delta competitive. Registration/in - p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. local church and community 2012 Olympic Trials. Tickets: trance Fee gets you a hand - sounds. formation: 533-4433 or Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. choirs, is 7 to 9 p.m. Wednes - $10 ($5 military, seniors, chil - crafted bowl by art students komenelpaso.org. Sunday. Admission is free. dren1 0 and younger). Infor - day, Feb.16 , at Transmoun - Raffle tickets are $1 for a and local celebrities and a va - Lola Productions & UTEP tain Campus Forum Theater, mation: Ladislao Vicencio, riety of soups created by the present ‘Beauty and the chance to win more than 203-0493. Gateway North and Diana. $1,000 worth of coins. Infor - EPCC Culinary Arts Program A Mardi Gras Celebration Beast’ — Kids-N-Co., Admission is free. Informa - Benefits the West Texas Food BALÉ mation: 533-6001 or elpaso - Ms. Black El Paso 1301 Texas, presents its ver - tion: 831-6359. coinclub.com. Bank. More information: FOLCLÓRICO DA sion of the classic fairy tale Southwest Scholar - (915) 595-1060 BAHIA written and directed by Erik Appraisal Fair — El ship Pageant — The an - Myers Jan. 29-Feb. 20 . Fri - FROM BRAZIL Paso County Historical Soci - Tia McGraff — The nual pageant is 7 p.m. WESTSIDE/ days and Saturdays and 2:30 ety’s 4th annual fair is noon to Canadian singer/songwriter Saturday, Feb. 19 , at the p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $7 ($5 DOWNTOWN Balé Folclórico da Bahia 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20 , at El performs a dinner show at 8 Chamizal National Memorial children, seniors, students and (BFB) bursts into the Sun Maida Shrine Temple, 6331 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 , at La theater. The Miss Black El active military); available at City for evening perform - Alabama. Expert appraisers Tierra Cafe, 1731 Montana. Paso Southwest Scholarship Joe Bonamassa — The the door one hour before ances on February 25th & will be on hand to evaluate Cost: $32; reservations re - pageant features African jazz guitarist performs at 8 show. Advance reservations 26th as part of their 2011 antiques, collectibles, quired. Tip not included, American ladies exhibiting p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 , at accepted for groups of 10 or North American tour. Known firearms, jewelry, artwork and BYOB. Information: 592- poise, grace and erudition. The Plaza Theatre. Bona - more. Information: 351-1455 for their sensuous moves, vi - personal items. Only items 5122. Admission: $10. Information: or kidsnco.org. brant costumes, and scintillat - that can be hand-carried will 546-9212. be appraised. Verbal ap - ing rhythms, Balé Folclórico da Bahia performs traditional ‘Blithe Spirit’ — Noel praisals: $10 per item (re - ‘Bahian’ folkloric dance Coward’s British comedy is funded if unable to determine EASTSIDE value of item). Information: forms including slave dances, Feb. 11-March 5 at El Paso capoeira (a form of martial Playhouse, 2501 Montana. 533-3603, 533-6001 or elpa - Aaron Watson — The sohistory.com. arts), samba, and those that Directed by Jean Ames. Texas country star performs at celebrate Carnival. The di - Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 , at verse troupe of 38 dancers, and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun - Coin Show — The Inter - Whiskey Dick’s, 580 George musicians, and singers brings day. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, national Coin Club of El Dieter. Watson’s hit CDs in - together this wide variety of... $7 military and students with Paso’s 48th annual Coin clude “Angels & Outlaws” Cointinues on page 22 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 21 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 22

Continued from page 20... the African slaves, Por - influences is translated into a phone (800)745-3000, ticket Continues from page 19 BALÉ tuguese people and Indígena contemporary theatrical vi - prices are $36.00 & $41.00. FOLCLÓRICO DA natives created a rich mixed sion of several Bahian folk - culture in which the stroll, the tales, as well as modern BAHIA smile, the flirtation, the forms such as Samba Reggae. Sunland Park Race - Tickets are available for individual shows and for a variety ...dance styles into one grand glance, the face, the voice, The stage show of Balé Fol - of concert packages. Information is available at the Port - track & Casino — The performance rich in color, the skin and the color of the clórico da Bahia will have the land Jazz Festival website — pdxjazz.com — and by sound and movement. The Bahian people are unique in audience in awe. 2010-2011 live horse racing phone: 503-228-5299. strong historic influence of the world. This rich variety of season runs through April Balé Folclórico da Bahia at 19 . Race days are Tuesdays, Randy Weston — Feb. 18, 7:30 pm, Winningstad Theater UTEP’s Magoffin Audito - Fridays, Saturdays and Sun - rium, February 25 & 26, days. First post is 12:25 p.m. Anat Fort — Feb. 19, 7:30 pm, Winningstad Theater 2011. Tickets to both of the each race day. General admis - 8:00 PM shows are available sion is free to the track and Dave Frishberg — Feb. 20, 7:30 pm, Winningstad Theater at UTEP Ticket Office, casino. First post time is (915)747-5234, all Ticket - 12:25 p.m. Turf Club seating Don Byron — Feb. 24, 7:30 pm, Newmark Theater master locations, www.ticket - is $7. Information: (575) 874- master.com, or charge by 5200 or sunland-park.com. Esperanza Spalding — Feb. 25, 7:30 pm, Newmark The - ater

Poncho Sanchez — Feb. 25, 9:30 pm, Crystal Ballroom

Nik Bartsch's Ronin — Feb. 25, 9:30 pm, Alberta Rose Theatre

The 3 Cohens — Feb. 26, 2:00 pm, Crystal Ballroom

San Francisco JAZZ Collective — Feb. 26, 7:30 pm, Newmark Theater

Gerald Clayton — Feb. 26, 8:00 pm, Tony Starlights

Regina Carter — Feb. 26, 9:30 pm, Crystal Ballroom ‘Kiss of the Spider Joshua Redman — Feb. 27, 2:00 pm, Newmark Theater Woman’ - UTEP Dinner Theatre presents Terrance Maceo Parker — Feb. 27, 7:30 pm, Crystal Ballroom McNally’s Tony Award-win - ning musical based on the Portland Jazz Festival: This year's festival takes place Manuel Puig novel “El Beso Feb. 18-27, with 13 paid concerts and more than 100 free de la Mujer Arana” Feb. 11- events. A full schedule of concerts is available, along with 27 , with music by John Kan - hotel and travel package options, at the festival's website der and lyrics by Fred Ebb. (pdsxjazz.com) and by phone (503-228-5299). Showtime is 7 p.m. Wednes - day through Saturday; dinner Lodging: Centrally located in downtown's cultural district, matinee performance is 1:30 Hotel Modera (515 SW Clay St.) is a former Day's Inn that p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13; non- has almost magically been transformed into one of the city's most inviting boutique hotels. $119-$149 (not includ - ing 10 percent discount for festival-goers). Call 877-484- 1084 or visit hotelmodera.com

Getting there: Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are two of the festival's three main sponsors. Both offer special rates, available through the festival's website above.

Dining: Portland has many dining options. For those with a taste for inexpensive outdoor culinary adventure, check out the convergence of dining carts downtown at the corner of Ninth and Alder. Options include Thai, Japanese, Bosn - ian and traditional fish-and-chips at The Frying Scotsman.

dinner matinees are 2:30 p.m. Record store: Music Millennium (3158 E. Burnside) of - Sunday, Feb. 20 and 27 . fers a diverse range of music and will host free in-store Tickets $26-$38 dinner performances by festival artists. Call 503-231-8926 or visit shows; $12-$22 non-dinner musicmillennium.com/. matinee. Information: 747- 6060. COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 23

cated. Information: 747-8650. No. 3. Tickets: $11, $17, $28, “Silk Degrees” was one of blues and jazz styles, and his peared in 200 movies, Woman’s Auxiliary • 14th annual El Paso History $32 and $37, plus service the landmark pop titles of the 2003 jazz standard “But recorded dozens of albums of Day sponsored by UTEP’s charges (Ticketmaster). Ten decade, has been recording Beautiful” reached No. 1 on ... Continues on next page Benefit — The UTEP Department of History and percent discount for active with Columbia Records since Billboard’s jazz chart. Woman’s Auxiliary will host the College of Liberal Arts, duty military. Student tickets: 1970. “Silk Degrees” alone its 2011 Scholarship Benefit Saturday, Feb. 19 , on the $6 and $8. Information: 532- spawned the hits “Low - at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 , UTEP Campus. 3776. down,” “Lido Shuffle,” Mariachi Vargas de at Wyndham El Paso Airport, “Georgia,” “We’re All Alone” 2027 Airway. This year’s Tecalitan — “El mejor ‘Double Feature’ – El Boz Scaggs — The leg - and “It’s Over”, and reached event is “Fiesta de UTEP” mariachi del mundo” returns Paso Wind Symphony pres - endary musician performs at No. 2 on the Billboard album and includes entertainment by chart, eventually selling 4 at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 , at the UTEP Mariachis “Los ents an evening of movie 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20 , at Abraham Chavez Theatre. music and mariachi at 7:30 the Plaza Theatre, in promo - million copies. That year, Mineros” a silent auction, raf - “Lowdown” earned a Mariachi Vargas de Tecalit - fles, door prizes and bake p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 , at tion of his new Greatest Hits lan, formed in 1898 in the UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital CD. Tickets: $42.50 and Grammy for Best R&B song. sale. Participants can meet He has also ventured into town of Tecalitlan by Gaspar scholarship recipients and Hall. The symphony, directed $52.50, plus service charges. Vargas and others, has ap - Miner athletes. Cost: $35 by Dr. Ron Hufstader, in - ($350 table for 10). Reserva - cludes woodwind, brass and tion deadline is Feb. 9. Infor - percussion. Tickets $12.50 mation/reservations: ($7.50 military, students and 373-5110 seniors). Information: 760- All money raised from the 5599. benefit goes to scholarships for UTEP students and pro - EPSO with Inon grams. Checks payable to Barnatan - The guest pi - “UTEP Women’s Auxiliary” anist joins guest conductor care of Norma Karam, 4025 Edwin Outwater and the El Roadside, 79922. Paso Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18-19 at The Black History Plaza Theatre. Selections are (Ticketmaster). Month at UTEP —All Berlioz’s “Le Corsaire,” The multi-dimensional events are free except as indi - Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. singer, whose 1976 album 22 and Nielson’s Symphony SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 24 Continued from page 23... Wisdom International Young Mariachi Vargas de Artist Competition in Toronto. Tecalitan... He has performed as a soloist with orchestras and in recital pasodobles, valses, bailables, throughout North America, The week starts with three major conjunctions that align polkas, and danzones. The Europe and Asia. Tickets: on Sunday. The planetary ballet begins as Mercury con - band has performed continu - juncts Mars and then switches partners to align with Nep - $20. Information: (575) 521- tune. Finally, as though to solidify the arrangement, ously through the dedication Neptune and Mars conjunct. These Aquarian aspects indi - 4051. cate major benefits to society at large this week, as we of new band members and dream of a better world, communicate that dream well and musical directors. Tickets: ‘The Prisoner of Sec - take action to make it happen. $30-$85, plus service charges. ARIES (March 21-April 19). 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IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME

A good way to think of your backswing is that its role is to cre - ate certain power angles between you and your golf club — angles that multiply the force of your swing. Once you create these an - gles, you need to keep them intact until they release naturally. One of the most important of these angles is the one created by your right wrist (left for left-handers) as it bends into a “hinged” position at the top of your backswing. Your wrist will do this in response to the momentum of your backswing — if you allow it to happen. Returning the clubhead to the ball is another story. During the downswing, there are strong forces pulling/pushing on the club that can cause golfers to lose the crucial right-wrist hinge much too early in the downswing. When this happens, your swing springs a power leak, and all you can do is deliver a weak slap at the ball that kills both your distance and your accuracy. At first, keeping your right wrist bent (concave) longer than you’re used to will feel like you can’t square the clubface in time for impact. But through practice, you will realize that you can keep the hinge and square the clubface to the ball with power, ...Continues on next page

At the top of your swing, let your trail hand cup (hinge) so its palm faces toward the sky. Once you create this position, keep it until the force of your swing releases it through impact. The hinge will stay in place naturally if you refrain from putting pressure on the shaft, a mistake most golfers make in trying for power. SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 26 BIRDIES AND BOGEYS THE GOLF DOCTOR Compensating for com- Let’s not go there pensations eventually The LPGA Tour’s Tres tion Davis and five of his col - Marias Championship, leaves leagues were having a R originally scheduled to the U quiet dinner in Mexico leads to swing collapse O T

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S work of compensations. A compensation when the ball is pulled too much, ending that the drug-related vio - ments of armed men stormed develops as a fault occurs and instead of well left of target. So you introduce a lence in that area is too for the restaurant, and Davis risky. three DAVIS was sent to the hospital fixing that fault, you introduce a compen - third compensation where the front elbow The tournament con - weeks in April. after being pistol- sation, then the compensation needs a juts out through impact and keeps the face tract goes through 2012, This is a wise decision whipped. compensation, etc., a process that in - from looking left. but don’t count on seeing by the LPGA. It was in Several male playing evitably ends with a swing collapse. It’s called the chicken wing. And it this one reinstated any 2003 that Champions profes-sionals I teach Here’s an example: During your down - works. The problem is that you now have time soon. The cancella - Tour player Rodger plan on playing two tour - swing, your stomach moves toward the three major compensations that must be naments in Morocco in golf ball instead of toward the target. made in less than the half-second it takes March. Worried about This, of course, does several things to the to go from the top of your swing to im - Islamist terrorists, I ad - face of the club, one of them being that pact. Good luck. RIGHT ANGLES vised them not to go, but the clubface stays open, so the ball flies to The Takeaway: Rather than piling Continued from page 25 they are going anyway, the right. You’ll hit only so many shots to swing compensation on swing compensa - trusting in the King of ....not by manipulating the clubface with your hands, but the right before you introduce a compen - tion, visit a good teaching professional, through the sequence of Morocco to keep them motion as your body un - ABOUT THE WRITER safe. sation: You spin your shoulders in order to who will outline your compensations and pull the ball back to the target. show you how to fix them. winds. Dr. T.J. A word of caution: Tomasi is a While focusing on keeping teaching THE TOURS your trail wrist bent, make professional in Port St. sure to allow your trail Lucie, Fla. elbow to straighten natural - Visit his ly as you swing the club Website at down and toward the ball. tjtomasi.com. Date Tournament Location Purse Feb. 11-13 Allianz Championship Florida $1.8 million Feb. 18-20 Ace Group Classic Florida $1.6 million March 11-13 Toshiba Classic California $1.7 million April 1-3 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Mississippi $1.6 million April 15-17 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am Florida $1.7 million April 22-24 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Georgia $2.7 million May 5-8 Regions Tradition Alabama $2.2 million May 26-29 Senior PGA Championship Kentucky $2 million June 3-5 Principal Charity Classic Iowa $1.725 million June 10-12 Greater Hickory Classic North Carolina $1.75 million June 24-26 Dick’s Sporting Goods Open New York $1.75 million July 1-3 Montreal Championship Canada $1.8 million July 8-10 The First Tee Open at Pebble Beach California $1.8 million July 21-24 The Senior Open Championship England $2 million July 28-31 U.S. Senior Open Championship Ohio $2.6 million Aug. 5-7 3M Championship Minnesota $1.75 million Aug. 18-21 Senior Players Championship New York $2.7 million Aug. 26-28 Boeing Classic Washington $2 million Sept. 16-18 Songdo Championship Korea $3 million Sept. 30-Oct. 2 SAS Championship North Carolina $2.1 million Oct. 7-9 Administaff Small Business Classic Texas $1.7 million Oct. 14-16 AT&T Championship Texas $1.8 million Nov. 3-6 Charles Schwab Cup Championship, California $2.5 million Since the swing speed is low, hitting short wedges is a great way to feel the sequence that retains the cup or hinge of the trail wrist. This young amateur, soon to turn professional, has done it perfectly, which is one reason Total Prize Money for 2011: he is so good with the wedge — no flip, no PGA: $240,400,000 Champions: $ 48,845,000 manipulation, just set that right wrist and forget it. European: $ 70,963,000 LPGA: $ 45,520,000 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 27 ASK THE PRO QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Q: I read your column every week and enjoy your instructions. Maybe “Tiger would make it!” you can comment on one of my pet peeves at the golf course. — a loudmouthed fan at the Phoenix Open’s I’m 68 years old and I’m more than glad to hit from the senior gold par-3 16th hole, shouting while Phil Mickelson tees. I know most of my drives are 200 yards or less, and this keeps the game moving at a normal pace. There are those seniors who can’t quite stood over a 30-foot putt. Phil made the putt. understand that hitting from the white tees and barely making the ladies’ tees slows the game for everyone. Swallow the pride, guys. You’re not 30 years old anymore, and hitting DON’T MISS IT from the golds is not a disgrace. — J.W., Brooksville, Fla.

A: You are correct — the most important choice you’ll make in your Betting made easy round is which tees to play. Here’s the pitch: Golfmoolah introduced its No. 1 golf wagering application for the (To Ask the Pro a question about golf, e-mail him at: [email protected].) iPhone at the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show. This iPhone app keeps track of all wagers GOLF SPOKEN HERE A destructive during your round of golf. It has 18 “action games” with detailed instructions. It keeps combination the rounds flowing smoothly without that of thinking about and pesky paper and pencil to keep track of. Thinkering then tinkering with So that’s what makes golf so hard — it’s that pesky paper and pencil! your golf swing. The app is $30; more information at www.golfmoolah.com. SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 28

By RICK MINTER / Cox Newspapers

Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Sunday for pushing car began to the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona. overheat. Now teams (NASCAR photo) have figured out how to do it for dozens of laps at a time.

Earnhardt said he’d prefer to be in control of his own destiny rather than have to rely on a drafting partner. “I particularly like 40 cars trying to race each other and me being in control of my destiny,” he said. “I don’t really want to have to make this com - mitment with another driver to run together for 25 laps and push him in the lead, swap back and forth.

“I don’t want to do that. I want to race my car, pass everybody, take the lead myself, worry about my own self. It’s difficult enough doing it for your - self without working with another guy, having to look out for him, too.” But he also acknowl - edged that with only a week between qualifying and the 500, it’s not likely that any major changes will be made.

“The changes that NASCAR decides to make may change the racing just a little bit,” he said. “We’re so far into the game right now for this particular event, there On eve of 500, ‘two-car tango’ gets attention of drivers, NASCAR won’t be a big swing at it. But it’s probably some - n the week of the Gordon took the outside car draft, which seems to more than 206 miles per get lapped in a hurry. thing we need to look at 10th anniversary of pole. The rest of the start - have caught everyone from hour in Saturday’s Bud - NASCAR officials ap - doing down the road.” ODale Earnhardt’s ing lineup won’t be set race drivers to series offi - weiser Shootout. On Sun - peared poised on Sunday death at Daytona Interna - until after Thursday’s 150- cials somewhat by sur - day, running by himself, to impose rules changes Gordon pointed out that tional Speedway, his son mile Gatorade Duels. prise. Earnhardt won the pole that are intended to cause now that drivers know Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the with a speed of 186.089 the pushing car to heat its how well the two-car pole for the Daytona 500. It While Earnhardt’s pole, With the new, smoother mph. That’s a 20-mile-per- engine, which in theory tango works, they’ll find was Earnhardt Jr.’s first and looking back at his fa - pavement at Daytona, hour difference. would cause it to back off ways to do it even with pole at Daytona and the ther’s career and death, are combined with the config - Earnhardt, Gordon and and thus end the two-car rules changes that make 10th of his Sprint Cup ca - big news at Daytona this uration of the Cup cars, nearly every other driver draft. At Talladega the the pushing car tend to reer. His Hendrick Motor - Speedweeks, the bigger two drivers running as agree that unless they’re two-car draft only lasted a ..Continues on page 31 sports teammate Jeff story has become the two- one reached speeds of in a two-car tango, they’ll lap or two before the SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 29 NASCAR: 1 (NASCAR photo) Knaus, Letarte create year probation for pit crew ‘pool’ NASCAR pit crews, at least at Hen - the season.” DUI drick Motorsports, may soon have more of Knaus said the job pressure on the crew a football-team feel. members isn’t a bad thing, in his opinion. Laps led by Jeff Nationwide Series driver Michael Chad Knaus, crew chief of the No. 48 “Competition is healthy,” he said. “If 32 Annett (pictured at right) has been Burton in the driven by Jimmie Johnson, stunned the you’re sitting on an NFL team or an NBA placed on probation for the rest of racing world last year when he benched his team or a baseball team or whatever it is, Budweiser Shootout, the year and will be evaluated by a I’ve ever felt as a person,” he said. pit crew in mid-race during the Chase and there’s somebody that wants your job. certified substance abuse profes - “This can go two ways. It can either top among all drivers replaced them with the crew of teammate “That’s the way we want it here. It’s that sional and be subject to random al - be the end of me or it can be the start Jeff Gordon, who had dropped out of that way for the people that go on the road. It’s cohol and drug testing, according to of a new life and a better person … race at Texas Motor Speedway. that way for the drivers and the crew chiefs Green-flag a NASCAR news release. The penal - “Driving while intoxicated … be - Now Knaus and fellow crew chief and why shouldn’t it be that way for the pit 134 ties came after Annett was charged sides shooting somebody, it’s the passes by Steve Letarte have created a pool of pit crew guys?” with driving while intoxicated on worst thing you could possibly do. crew members. There will be some first- Knaus said his starting lineup this year Jimmie Johnson in the Feb. 6. News reports quote police of - It was just a huge mistake on my string players and some on the second is a mix of newcomers and members of the Budweiser Shootout, ficials as saying Annett’s blood-alco - part … a horrible judgment call on string. And if one’s performance rises or old crew. hol content was .32, well above the my part and it’s something that is the most of any driver falls, a system is in place to try to have the “We’ve got three of the guys returning legal limit. never going to happen again.” best six go across the wall each week. to the No. 48 team from last year, in differ - Annett met with reporters at Day - Annett said the most frightening “We’ve got the ability now and the ent positions; but we do have three new tona International Speedway last part of his experience was that it Drivers who fin - depth that we feel like if we do need to guys that we brought on board, some with week and expressed remorse about could have had a worse outcome. 12 ished on the make some changes or interchange some experience, some without,” he said. his actions of Feb 6. He began his “It scared me that I could have of the guys or the players between the lead lap of the Bud - remarks by apologizing to his fam - killed somebody or even injured teams or with ily, to the entire NASCAR commu - somebody,” he said, insisting that weiser Shootout some of our nity and to the people at Rusty he’s already a changed person. second-string Wallace Racing, which field the No. “Really, it’s starting out with a guys, that we 62 Toyota that Annett will drive this zero tolerance policy for myself, and Laps run can,” Knaus season. that’s being mandated by NASCAR, 1,581 a m ong said. “So the “The next two years are going to by Rusty Wallace Racing and with possibility is the top 15 by Kyle be about earning their respect back,” myself.” there, but we’re Annett said. Annett said he’s sure the incident Busch in the past six hoping we’re During his remarks, he basically will follow him for some time, but starting with points-paying Sprint admitted that he was guilty of the of - he said he hopes he can eventually who we think fense with which he is charged. put it behind him. Cup races at Daytona, our starters are “I’m definitely owning up to the “My dad said it best,” he said. “I the most of any driver going to be for mistake I made, and this is definitely need to drive my way out of this.” the first part of Jimmie Johnson makes a pit stop during the AAA Texas 500 at Texas the worst week of my life, the lowest Motor Speedway last November. (NASCAR photo) SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 30 Return of the Regal - Buick brings back a famous nameplate.

herit any of those wild char - sion. Optional (the CXL could make the case for opt - hen I first re - W acteristics. Well after General Turbo) is a turbocharged 2.0 ing for the turbo motor. ceived word that Buick was Motors was kind enough to liter four-cylinder that makes bringing back the Regal after let me sample a 2011 Regal, I 220 horsepower – and it But take the Regal through a six-year hiatus, my imagina - can sadly say that this new comes with the six-speed au - some twisties and the Euro - tion quickly thought about the rendition has nothing in com - tomatic or a six-speed manual pean flavor comes out. Steer - most famous Regal in the au - mon with the car from the gearbox. ing is very precise and firm, tomakers history – the Buick retro-era. But that isn’t a bad letting you maneuver the car Regal Grand National. With thing, for the new Regal still The black Regal that GM sent easily and confidently. And its all black exterior (the only delivers in a number of ways. over came in the form of the in the corners, the car stays color it was available in) and CXL. Even though it is the relatively flat with minimal its tire-smoking turbocharged Based on the Opel Insignia lower of the two trim levels, it body lean. There is no doubt V6 engine, this was the car of platform, the new Regal is doesn’t mean the Regal is that Buicks attempt at making the 1980’s and is still highly more European than Ameri - stripped down. Leather inte - the Regal a true sports sedan sought after today. Trying not can. It is a midsize sports LaCrosse –and is also the trols. The seats are super- rior, power-adjustable heated has been a success. to get too excited, I wondered sedan that is smaller in every smallest car to wear the Regal comfortable yet are sporty front seats, climate control, if the new Regal would in - dimension than the Buick nameplate. It possesses a and hold its occupants in for 18-inch alloy wheels and fog The new Buick Regal is an stocky stance with a sculp - spirited driving. Look closely lamps are all standard fea - impressive car. Probably its tured body that includes and you can pick up on the tures on every Regal. In fact, biggest obstacle it may have slightly flared fenders. Com - European design elements the only items that the CXL to face is the image people peting with the Acura TSX, such as the location of the Turbo gets (aside from the have of the Buick name. Volkswagen CC and Volvo power mirror controls and the different engine) are dual ex - Some still think of Buicks as S60, the Regal holds its own central-positioned door lock haust tips, a 120V power out - big land yachts (think the very well when it comes to switch. let and rear park assist. Electra) while others like me styling. think of rubber burning mus - Two engines are available for On the road, the engine felt cle cars. But this new Regal Inside, the Regal gives way to the front-wheel drive Regal. quite strong, although it did is neither. It’s comes from a handsomely styled cabin – The standard engine, used on sound a little gritty when Europe and is pretty much a it’s very tidy with big instru - the CXL trim level, is 2.4 liter pushed to the limit. Straight rebadged Opel Insignia ments and easy to use con - dual overhead cam four-cylin - line performance is adequate, (which won the 2009 Euro - der that puts out 182 horse - but I can see power. It comes with a where some six-speed automatic transmis -

By The Numbers:

2011 Buick Regal CXL

Base Price: $26,245.00 Price as Tested: $29,035.00 Layout: front-engine / front-wheel drive pean Car of the Year award). Engine: 2.4 liter DOHC four-cylinder So with its sporty looks, com - Transmission: six-speed automatic fortable interior, famous Horsepower: 182 hp American name, and Euro - Torque: 172 lb/ft pean pedigree, does the new EPA Fuel Economy:19 city / 30 highway mpg Regal stand a chance? It’s hard to say – but it sure does [Questions/Comments/Feedback can be sent via email to deserve a shot. [email protected]] -- Christopher A. Randazzo SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 31 NOTEBOOK Fuel system officially adopted Looking to Daytona ...... Continued from page to stop us from p ushing,” pusher until the very end. tion. NASCAR officials made the upcoming switch from carburetors to 28....overheat quicker he said. “It doesn’t matter if Denny Hamlin actually “A win in the Shootout is fuel injection official last week, announcing that the new fueling sys - than they have in testing, you can push a guy for a crossed the finish line first, not worth sending the 39 tem will be used in the Sprint Cup Series beginning next season. Car - and during the Budweiser half a lap, if it makes you but he was penalized for [Newman] through the buretors haven’t appeared on new passenger cars in more than 20 Shootout. go faster … you’re going to going below the yellow line. grandstands,” Hamlin said. years, but they’ve been on Sprint Cup race cars since the first race “I think cutting that do it.” Hamlin said it was either The two-car tangos back in 1949. NASCAR also has announced a technological partner - [air] restriction down In Saturday’s Budweiser cross the line or take a didn’t work as planned ship with Freescale Semiconductor and McLaren Electronic Systems would certainly stop us Shootout, Kurt Busch got chance of putting race every time in the Shootout. to develop and implement fuel injection systems into the Cup series. from being able to push his first restrictor-plate vic - leader Ryan Newman in a Veterans Mark Martin Freescale will provide the processors for McLaren’s engine control as long, but it’s not going tory by being mostly a potentially disastrous posi - and Kyle Busch were doing units, which will be used to manage the fuel and ignition. One of the reasons NASCAR has been slow to adopt fuel injection their version of the tango is that the electronics involved open the possibility of teams trying to draft when they crashed. circumvent the rules. Neither driver understood The control units from McLaren are billed as tamper-proof, and exactly why they wrecked. NASCAR officials are supposed to get tools to ensure that the units aren’t being used to skirt the rules. Carl Edwards, who also Veteran engine builder Doug Yates told reporters at Daytona that crashed out, indicated he ex - he’s looking forward to the challenge. pects a speed-lowering rule “It’s a big change for our sport and it’s an exciting time to be an en - change from NASCAR, and gine guy,” he said. “These carburetors have done a good job for a long he pointed out that the push - time, but we think fuel injection can help us tune each cylinder more ing driver has trouble seeing precisely and probably clean up some emissions off-throttle, which is where the pair is going. “The good and healthy for the sport.” problem is, if you’re the guy pushing, you can’t tell what’s Age lowered for regional tiers going on in front,” he said. “So you almost need to be on There should be some fresh faces showing up in NASCAR’s lower level touring series now that NASCAR has the same radio channel as lowered the minimum age for drivers com - the guy in front, and that’s peting in its regional touring series to 15. really hard to do.” Edwards’ The change, effective immediately, will teammate Matt Kenseth apply to drivers in the K&N Pro Series also expressed concerns East and West, the Whelen Modified Tour, about the dangers. Whelen Southern Modified Tour and “It’s not really that great Canadian Tire Series. having a whole bunch of “We are constantly evaluating the groups of two, and when process in which drivers are introduced to you can’t do anything with - the sport and make their way up the Joey Logano out that, it isn’t really that NASCAR ladder,” George Silbermann, much fun,” he said. “If (NASCAR photo) NASCAR managing director of racing you’re the pusher, you can’t operations, said in a statement. “This change is the next logical step as the influx of talented young drivers en - see a thing, and with going tering NASCAR grows.” 207 miles an hour, and NASCAR is one of the last circuits to allow drivers as young as 15 to pushing someone when you compete. Bill Elliott’s son Chase Elliott dominated Late Model racing in can’t see, it’s not a lot of the Southeast last year at age 14. NASCAR’s new rules give him the op - fun.” portunity to make the next likely career step instead of returning to cir - cuits he’s already conquered. This is the second time in recent years that NASCAR’s age limit for regional touring series has been lowered. In 2007, NASCAR lowered the age minimum from 18 to 16, and future Cup driver Joey Logano, then 17, won the K&N Pro Series East championship that year. Nationwide Series driver Ryan Truex joined the K&N Pro Series at 17 and won the last two East championships. Jay Guy hired as chief of No. 71

Veteran crew chief Jay Guy, who worked last year with Brad Ke - selowski at Penske Racing, has been hired by TRG Motorsports to be crew chief for that team’s No. 71 Toyota. Guy will start his new job at Daytona, where road-racing veteran Andy Lally will drive the team’s car in the Daytona 500. Among the drivers Guy has worked with over the years is Dave Marcis, who drove the No. 71 back in the day. “To have this opportunity with TRG Motorsports, back with the No. 71, it certainly brings things full circle,” Guy said in a team re - lease. Jeff Gordon (left), driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. , driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet, pose with their teams on Sunday after qualify - ing for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. (NASCAR photo)