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JO ANNE BERNAL ELECTED BOARDMEMBER OF THE TEXAS DISTRICT AND
COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION
El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal has
been elected to the Board of Directors of the
Texas District and County Attorneys Associ-
ation (TDCAA) for the 2011 calendar year.
The results of the election, which took placeon September 2010 in South Padre Island,
were just announced by the TDCAA Journal
on their November-December issue.
The mission of TDCAA is to promote the
improvement of prosecution and government
representation in the State of Texas, by pro-
viding educational and technical assistance
to prosecutors and their staffs, by providing
educational and technical assistance to the
law enforcement community, and by serving
as a legislative resource in criminal law and
government representation matters.
As member of the Board of Direc-
tors, El Paso County Attorney will be re-
sponsible for budget oversight of the
organization, and long term planning and ex-
ecution of the plan.
Commenting on her appointment
El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal
said It is important to have El Pasoans on
state-wide boards and committees to ensure
local concerns are heard on a statewide
level.
I hope my participation on the
board will address concerns about local pros-
ecutorial issues, such as how to effectively
prosecute juveniles who smuggle drugs
across the border, Bernal concluded.
TxDOT encourages motorists to travelsafe through the holidays
Santa and his entouragereindeer and elvesencourage Texans to have fun through theholidays. But, you better look out because he wont be the only one watching.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will partner with law enforcementacross the state to communicate important travel messages to keep citizens safe through theholidays. And, law enforcement will be working overtime to find and arrest folks who driveimpaired.
TxDOT says follow some simple travel tips to make sure you arrive safely, and for good-ness sake, dont drink and drive.
Be cautious and plan ahead, said David Casteel, TxDOT assistant executive director forfield and district operations. Have fun, but be responsible.
Here are some tips to consider before heading out:
Be patient, allow enough time to reach your destination, and obey all traffic laws.
Roads will be crowded, and this could lead to some aggressive driving on the part of othermotorists. Be courteous in these situations and avoid bad driving actions that may make thesituation worse i.e., road rage.
Monitor the weather. If its going to be bad, particularly ice or snow events, consider stay-ing home. Or rearrange your travel plans to avoid bad weather situations.
If you plan on drinking, plan on not driving. Designate a driver or call a taxi or a soberfriend. There were 1,159 serious injuries and 64 deaths from traffic crashes that occurredthrough the 2009/2010 Christmas and New Years holiday reporting periods.
Be a responsible driver all year round. There were 12,408 alcohol-related fatal and injurycrashes in Texas in 2009 that killed 956 motorists and injured 17,703 others.
Like Santa, TxDOT wants everyone to have fun through the holidays, said Carol Raw-
son, TxDOT Traffic Operations director. More importantly, we want citizens to be safe.
So, we are making a special effort to reach motorists with dont drink and drive reminders
that will pop up online as well as at locations where alcohol is served or purchased.
The El Paso County Sheriffs
Office in coordination with
the Texas Department of
Transportation (TXDOT)
will be utilizing a $50,000
GRANT for additional pa-
trols this Christmas / New
Years Day Holiday season
for DWI traffic enforcement.
The purpose of this program
is for extra Patrol Deputies to
saturate high risk roadways /
intersections where alcohol
related accidents occur most
frequent. It is also aimed at
getting speeding & impaired
drivers off the roadways. Thepush is to deter drunk driv-
ing.
The enforcement program
begins Tuesday, December
21st, 2010 and continues
through Saturday, January
1, 2011.
Penalties for a first-time
DWI offense include :
Up to $2,000 fine
72 hours to 6 months in Jail
Drivers license suspension
for up to one year
$1,000 annual fee for 3 con-
secutive years to retain driv-
ers license
Deputies will be focusing on
other law enforcement is-
sues: Possession of Alcohol by a
Minor
Purchase of Alcohol by a
Minor
Attempt to Purchase Alco-
hol by a Minor
Consumption of Alcohol by
a Minor
Misrepresentation of Age
by a Minor
Driving Under Influence of
Alcohol by a Minor
Sale to a Minor
Purchase of Alcohol for a
Minor
Furnishing Alcohol to a
Minor
Our Sheriff Deputies will pa-
trol and arrest / ticket drivers
who ignore traffic laws. We
continue to enforce the zero
tolerance on seat belt/childsafety seat use and drinking
and driving. We will also
focus on aggressive driving,
and those who fail to obey
the speed limit.
Patrons like Brian Jones of Austin can picture themselves as one of Santas reindeers at bars and night clubs throughout Texasthis month as part of the Texas Department of Transportations annual holiday DWI prevention campaign. Antiers and messageson restroom mirrors remind motorist to find a safe way home. TxDOT is behind a host of new outreach efforts this month designedto urge holiday revelers not to get behind the wheel if theyve been drinking and find a sober ride home or call a cab. Penalties fora first-time DWI conviction include drivers license suspension for up to a year, a fine up to $2,000 and up to six months in jail.Photo by Jody Herten.
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Business owner, Juan Rosario,believes in giving back to community
Business ownerJuan Rosario has the right
idea for the Christmas season:
We need to give back to the
community, its not just take,
take, take. Rosario who
owns Daroc Computers, with
two stores, one at 1568 Joe
Battle, No. 103, and the other
at 8626-A Dyer, is an entre-
preneur who retired in El
Paso after having served for
27 years in the U.S. Army.
Originally from
Puerto Rico, Rosario owns
several businesses in El Paso,
and has plans to open a larger
store. With a launching date
of January 1, Rosario plans to
open Triad IT Solutions on
9398 Viscount. Even before
we start, we already have 275
clients for whom well be
providing technological serv-ices. This includes doctors,
dentists, lawyers, transporta-
tion companies, and others.
Hopefully, well be able to
pick up city and county con-
tracts to provide installation
and network services.
Taking into consid-
eration the Americans with
Disabilities Act, Rosario said
he plans to hire people with
disabilities, and of the five
employees he already has
hired for his new company,
one of them is disabled. We
will be paying higher salaries
with the new company, as you
know having those technicalskills requires that people
with those skills earn a higher
income.
We also have part-
nerships with major corpora-
tions, such as Microsoft,
Intel, H-P and Bell to provide
software and hardware serv-
ices, Rosario said. Thank
God that we have had such
success with our companies.
We have been able to funnel
money back into the commu-
nity in terms of supporting
the El Paso Police Associa-tion, El Maida Shriners, and
other organizations. We also
provide, free of charge, tech-
nological services to non-
profit organizations and to
churches throughout El
Paso.
Rosario, who came
to El Paso in 1999, said he
fell in love with the city, and
decided to settle down here
because its a great place to
raise a family. El Paso is a
great place to do business and
to raise a family. He has fivechildren, but, he and his wife,
Jenny, are now empty-nesters.
His kids range in age from
27, the youngest, to 41, the
oldest. They are all on their
own now, but, the youngest
works with him in El Paso.
One child is a social
worker, another runs his other
business called Life-Saver In-
terlock, a company that cre-
ates a device where a personwho has been drinking cant
start a vehicle without blow-
ing into it. If the person has
been drinking excessively, the
vehicle wont start. Rosario,
who retired as a Sergeant
Major, having worked in per-
sonnel, said El Paso offers
many opportunities, but, also
great competition.
The great thing
about El Paso is that theres
always room for more,
Rosario said. Thats why its
important for us to give back
to the city. We support Shop-
ping with a Cop, the El
Maida Shrine Circus, and
other charities. We feed back
about $15,000 to $20,000
each year. Thats important
because some people needour help, need everybodys
help, especially at this time of
year.
By Joe Olvera , 2010
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Latest Census NumbersThe United States
Census just released
the preliminary num-
bers of the census
taken earlier this
year. The numbers
are pretty much inline with what we
were hearing over the
past few months.
Statewide, Texas had a tremendous amount
of growth; second only to Nevada. Our
population grew by 20.6% from April 1st
of 2000 to April 1st of 2010. That rate of
growth puts the Texas population at ap-
proximately 25.1 million citizens.
With our growth and the loss of population
in many areas, Texas will gain 4 Congres-
sional seats, remaining second to Califor-nia. While the local population numbers
have not been released, there is a great
probability that the growth is in the Austin,
Dallas, San Antonio, Houston and lower
Rio Grande areas.
The demographic numbers have yet to be
announced but it is a good bet that the His-
panic population had the highest growth.
With that amount of growth, it is going to
be difficult to avoid increasing the number
of minority districts in Texas; mainly His-
panic. While I feel our main identity
should be American, there are certain is-
sues that can be considered differently by
more Hispanic representation and with
greater benefits to our population.
The drawing of the districts won't be an
easy one. Special interests will be solidly
in place influencing the redistricting that is
about to occur for our Congressional dis-
tricts. I hope this time around, it won't be
as ugly as the redistricting was in 2003. I
can tell you quite honestly that many tem-
pers were flared to a dangerous level.
For El Paso County, the numbers for the
state population are close to what we usedin October of 2009 when we started moni-
toring the census process. The numbers
my office used to project the population in
each House district were a little low. The
actual number per district is 167,648. That
means without adjustments, our county
population needs to be at 838,243 residents
in order to keep all five districts within the
county.
There is, however, a give or take when de-
termining the population. Each House dis-
trict may be a plus or minus that number byfive percent. That means the population in
El Paso county can be as low as 796,330.
The State Demographer has estimated the
population of El Paso County to be at
804,000 which would be very good for our
representation. Other estimates ranged
from 754,000 to 773,000. Our fate is in the
hands of those who made the count. For
months, my office had been voicing great
concerns, not on the population estimates,
but on the actual count. I supported my
concerns with specific shortcomings in the
physical count in my district. We can only
wait and see the actual count at this point.
Thank you.
Chente QuintanillaState Representative
WARNING: HOLIDAY PHONESCAMS CONTINUE IN EL
PASO, TEXAS AREA
EL PASO COUNTY,TEXAS- The El Paso
County Sheriffs Office con-
tinues to warn the El Paso
Community of ongoing
phone scams as unscrupulous
scammers are continually
randomly calling people
scheming them out of $100s-
$1,000s of dollars.
Sheriffs Investigators
urge the communityNOT to fall for these
scams.
The method of operation
for the on-going scam is as
follows:
1.CALLER (scammer): calls
residences landlines &
makes contact with the resi-
dents /victim.
2.CALLER: tells / convinces
Victim that they are related
& one of their family mem-
bers was involved in an ac-
cident in Mexico & are inneed of money because the
Mexican police were asking
for money to pay for an-
other parties medical bills
that was injured in the acci-
dent .
3.CALLER: then provides
victim information on how
to send the money via west-
ern union.
(At this time it is unknown
how the phone numbers were
being selected).The wire
transfers were requested toMexico Cities such as: Vil-
lahumada and Jalisco, Mex-
ico.
One example of a conversa-
tion is as follows (translated
from Spanish): Tia it is me
do you recognize my voice.
It appears that in an attempt
to make out the voice, the
victim would unknowingly
say a family members namethat they felt they voice
sounded like. The CALLER
then say they were that per-
son and continue with the
story about the accident.
Some phone numbers re-
trieved thru Victims caller
ids are::
(313) 087-9437 / (554)
984-4629 / (554) 984-9484 - It is unknown if
these are American of
Mexican phone numbers.
Pat ORourke Swimming PoolTemporarily Closed
December 27th January 2, 2011 (re-opens January 3)The Pat ORourke Aquatic Center, 901 N. Virginia
St. will be temporarily closed for pool maintenance fromDecember 27, 2010 to January 2, 2011.
The pool will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2011.
Information (915) 544-3556
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Weather Trivia:When does the summer solstice occur?
Answer:B-June.Thisisthelongestdayoftheyear.
Winter officially arrived this past Tuesday afternoon. The mark of winter
is officially knows as the winter solstice. Solstice means the sun stand-
ing still. "Sol" is the word for sun. "Sistere" means causing to stand still.
What is going on during the winter solstice? The date varies slightly
from year to year, and can fall anywhere between the 20th and the 23rd of
December.
The winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is the date when the sun has traveled as far south as it
will ever gothe Tropic of Capricorn, one of a series of imaginary lines we draw around the circumfer-
ence of the earth. This line is very near Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Sothe sun is relatively far away, It is
only because the earth slants 23 degrees 27" on its axis, that we are able to have this effect. You noticeif the day is sunnythat the sun has a very low arc in the sky. Youre getting the sun from an angle.
When you drive, you experience sun glare.
(Conversely, at the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun is all the way up to the Tropic
of Cancer, which is as far north as Cuba. That is when we in the Northern Hemisphere have the longest
daylight.)
Curiously, the sun is actually nearer the earth in January than it is in June. Not too much nearer, "only"
about 3 million miles. But it is this slanting of the earth that causes the seasons, not the proximity to the
sun.
So much for the science! You can imagine what the effect of this diminishing sunlight must have been
on the ancient peoples.
These people depended
on their crops for theirlivelihood. They had
gathered in the last of
their crops around Octo-
ber 31, what some of us
call Halloween. Now the
trees were bare, the
ground was frozen, what
if the sun didnt come
back!
But it did, and various
peoples around the world
celebrated the return of the sun in various ways.
By: Doppler Dave Speelman
WEATHER 101
Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch his fore-casts 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 Dopplerdave@kvia.com.
Welcome to
Winter!
A. MayB. June
C. JulyD. August
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UNITED STATESSENATE
Cornyn, Klobuchar, Leahy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to GivePolice New Tools in Search of Missing Children
Legislation would provide law enforcement access to IRS information in cases
involving missing children
WASHINGTON U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-
TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Patrick Leahy
(D-VT) have introduced the Access to Information
About Missing Children Act of 2010, a bipartisan
bill that would help local law enforcement locate
missing children whose whereabouts could be dis-
covered through basic information on tax returns.
Currently the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is
barred from sharing the information with law en-forcement officials even though in many cases the
IRS may have information about the location of a
missing child.
Our nations youth are our most precious asset, and
law enforcement must employ every tool available to
them to protect those most vulnerable, Sen. Cornyn
said. This bill will aid investigators in cutting
through red tape when time is of the essence, and is
the beginning of a bipartisan effort to find a com-
mon-sense solution that will help return missing chil-
dren to their distraught parents.
As a former prosecutor, I know that returning miss-
ing children to their families is one of law enforce-
ments highest priorities, Klobuchar said. This
legislation will cut red tape and provide police and
prosecutors access to leads that can help bring miss-
ing children home. From the investigators on the
case, to the anxious parents waiting at home, we can
provide new information to help track down missing
children and bring criminals to justice.
I am pleased to cosponsor the bipartisan Access to
Information about Missing Children Act, said
Leahy. I was concerned to learn recently that a gap
in existing law prohibits state and local law enforce-
ment from obtaining information from the IRS that
could be used to investigate and prosecute cases in-volving missing and exploited children. This impor-
tant legislation will close the gap and in doing so,
give law enforcement an additional tool to find and
protect missing children.
Over 800,000 children are reported missing each
year, and more than 200,000 of those cases are the
result of family abductions. Family abductors fre-
quently assume false identities and travel to different
states to escape detection. However, a significant
number of these abductors continue to file federal tax
returns. According to a 2007 Treasury Department
study, captors filed missing childrens social security
numbers with the IRS in more than a third of cases.
If passed, the bill would grant law enforcement ac-
cess to names and addresses on federal tax returns as
long as they obtain court orders from a federal dis-
trict court or magistrate judge.
El Paso, Texas The City of El Paso Environmental Services
Department is once again providing residents with the oppor-
tunity to recycle their live Christmas trees.
Starting Dec. 28, citizens can dispose of their live Christmas
trees by taking them to any of the departments five Citizen
Collection Stations. This free service will be available
through Jan. 15. The stations are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Tuesday through Saturday. They are located at:
121 Atlantic (off Doniphan)
2492 Harrison @ Alabama
9000 Escobar @ Zaragosa
4501 Hondo Pass
4200 Delta
The Citizen Collection Stations will close at noon on New
Years Eve.
Residents taking advantage of this service should remove the
lights, ornaments, and decorations from the live Christmas
trees before dropping them off at a Citizen Collection Station.
Mulch and wood chips will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to the public starting on Jan. 4 at
the Atlantic, Hondo Pass and Escobar locations. Citizens are encouraged to take the free mulch home to use
in their gardens to help enrich the soil and control weeds.
For more information call the citys Environmental Services Department at (915) 621-6700.
Gabriel L. Navarrete: El Pasos
World War II Chicano HeroBy Joe Olvera , 2010
Im so glad to hear that Chicano military heroes are no longer being relegated
to the rear of the bus and that their heroics are being finally recognized and ap-
plauded. Glad to see that Angel Romero has received just attention for his
bravery as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, during World War II.
Also glad to see that a monument honoring the Men of Company E has beenbuilt and positioned at the Chalio Acosta Recreation Center on Delta Street.
Thanks go out to City Rep. Beto ORourke and to Pat Dalbin of the Citys Arts
Department for their work in getting the monument designed and built by my
friend and artist Julio Sanchez.
But, let me tell you a bit about who the monument represents. Company E of
the 141st Army Infantry Regiment, 36th Division was an almost all-Chicano
unit during World War II. Most of its members came from El Paso, Texas, and
in fact, most of them lived in the same barrio, and attended the same high
school namely El Segundo Barrio, and Bowie High School.
Despite their heroism in sacrificing their lives for their country in Southern
Italy, they still faced discrimination at home. In one incident, while still in
Texas going through infantry training, several men of Company E went to arestaurant in racist south Texas to celebrate Gabriel Navarretes promotion to
Sergeant.
When they got to the restaurant, they found a sign that said: No Mexicans and
no dogs allowed. They were told to order at the rear entrance. They could
order, but they couldnt eat inside the restaurant. Navarrete told his command-
ers about the incident and warned that he was going to join the Mexican Army
where he could, at least, receive some respect. However, action was taken and
that particular restaurant was placed off-limits to all military personnel. The
restaurant was ordered to pay a fine and it had to open its doors to every mili-
tary and civilian diner, including Mexicans.
The drama of the Men from Company E stems from their efforts to cross the
Rio Rapido in Southern Italy to confront the enemy the German forces that
were waiting on the other side. Navarrete, in an earlier mission had uncovered
the tremendous amount of German firepower and soldiers who were patiently
waiting for the Men to attempt the crossing. Navarrete, knowing what awaited
his men, warned against the deadly crossing, but he was ignored.
More than 1,700 men died in what was virtually a suicide mission, including
most of the guys from Bowie High School. Still, they didnt flinch, nor did
they cower before the German artillery that awaited them. When they were or-
dered to cross the river, they crossed the river a river that was aptly named
for its fast and dangerous currents. This action was called one of the biggest
blunders of World War II. Even German Field Marshal Kesselring said that the
American commander who was responsible for the Rapido attack was incom-petent to the point of outright stupidity.
Despite their heroics, this had never been known because the U.S. Army con-
ducted a cover-up of the incident. The Army knew it had blundered terribly, but
wouldnt admit it. Slowly, but surely, however, more and more information is
being released. Efforts have been made through articles, stage dramas, monu-
ments, and other means to tell the true story.
Besides Navarrete, there were other heroes involved in that fiasco. Roque Se-
gura was honored by having the Segura-McDonald VFW named for him and
another of his compatriots. A strong swimmer, Segura had volunteered to lead
the mission across the river and through a mine field. However, he was killed
in that action. For his efforts, he was awarded the Silver Star posthumously. He
also received a Purple Heart.Juan Saucedo was captured at the Rio Rapido and spent 18 months as a Ger-
man POW in Poland. Santiago Jaramillo tells the story of the time he was
being interviewed for the processing of the medals he should have received.
Unfortunately, the interviewer was killed and all the papers were lost. The
medals were never awarded. Manny Rivera was wounded in action at the Rio
Rapido, but his mother received a letter informing her that her son had been
killed.
The recognition that these man, and others, should have received never arrived.
On the contrary, the Army acted as if there had never been a Rapido RiverIt
was also rumored that Navarrete had been nominated for the Medal of Honor,
or, at the very least, the Distinguished Service Cross. Truth be told, however,
he only was awarded two Silver Stars, the Bronze Star Medal, and others.While he was still alive, I tried to convince him that we should look into that
situation, but, his modesty would not allow it.
Next: More on Navarrete and his ultimate challenge to the U.S. Army.
Sin Fin
Recycle Your LiveChristmas Trees
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StylishHolidayGifts for theMan inYour Life
LifeStylesSharon Mosley
Did you forget the gym
membership or the newest
video war game? When it
comes to buying the guy in your
life a gift this holiday season, why not dress him
up a little? If he'd rather watch football all day
rather than darken the door of a men's retailer,
then take matters into your own hands. It's the per-
fect time to give him the best present of all the
gift of style.
Start with "tech" accessories. "This is the
perfect season to think carrying cases and leather
goods, since most guys can't live without their
gadgets," says Tom Julian, fashion industry expert
and author of the "Nordstrom Guide to Men's
Everyday Dressing" (Chronicle Books, $17.95).
But don't think the old shaving kit is going to get
it."
"Tech accessories will be in high demand," says
Julian. "The Dopp kit is passe, while zipper casesand canvas totes are custom designed for gadgets
in all shapes and sizes." Julian recommends the
modern streamlined looks of carrying cases by
brands, such as Incase and J.Fold and other luxury
labels. But he warns, "make sure you avoid any
unsightly contraptions in fake leather or with
bulky holsters." Tres tacky techy!
Think luxury. Yes, your guy will appreciate
the soft touch of velvet or cashmere when it comes
to dressing up for those festive occasions. "With
the return of a dressier nighttime look for men's
fashions, expect key trends like rich-colored vel-
vet blazers paired with dark denim jeans and nov-
elty shirts," says Julian. "For an updated look, it's
the half-placket cashmere pullover layered with a
dress shirt and worn with flannel trousers."
Key pieces to put on your guy's gift list: a cash-
mere, shawl-collar sweater jacket, a hand-loomed
cashmere scarf or a velvet vest.
Warm him up. Consider upgrading his outer-wear wardrobe. The stores are stocked right now
with great options for every type of guy. The
"value-item" of the season, according to Julian, is
a waxed hunting jacket because it has a shell, zip-
out lining and is waterproof for cold-weather pro-
tection.
Other updated outerwear choices include
the car coat in cashmere or wool trimmed
with tech nylon, the toggle coat in neutral
colors and plaids, and the sleek down-
puffer coat in liquid metallic shades or
brights.
Keep it slim and trim. Is your guy
still wearing baggy, pleated pants and
oversized T-shirts? Give him an instantmakeover and watch the pounds melt
away. "Slim-fit items are the new
must-haves when it comes to gift-giv-
ing for guys," says Julian.
Shoulders are narrower, and bodies
are tapered. Look for shirts with
smaller collars and narrower plack-
ets, which then dictates a thinner 3-
inch tie. For blazers, 3-inch lapels
are the norm today, says Julian, and
the lean line continues to be fash-ion-forward in flat-front pants.
Get cozy. What's the one thing
that should be at the top of your
gift-giving list for those men in your life?
"Every man should own a variety of half-placket
pullover sweaters," says Julian. "Not only do they
fit all body types," he says, "but they are available
in a variety of styles and fabrics. They are fast be-
coming more popular than crewnecks or V-necks."
For the preppy dresser, consider a merinowool or cotton option that can be dressed
up with a tie and slacks, or dressed down
with jeans and hiking boots. Fleece
pullovers are great for active guys,
and for the more fash-
ion adventurous,
think chunky knits
in Nordic or
Fair Isle pat-
terns.
Sharon Mosley is
a former fashion
editor of the Arkansas
Gazette in Little Rock
and executive director of
the
Fashion Editors
and Reporters Association.
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DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
DEAR ABBY: Fromtime to time you print lettersabout random acts of kind-ness. May I share something
that happened to me? On Jan.30, 2009, my husband and Itook our three kids to arestaurant for breakfast tocelebrate our twins' fourthbirthday. When it was time topay our bill, the waiter told usthat a couple who had beensitting behind us had takencare of our tab.
What that coupledidn't know was that the day
before, my doctor had in-formed me a lump in myneck was probably lymphomaand that he needed to do abiopsy as soon as possible.He had wanted me to meetwith a surgeon that morning,but I told him no. It was thetwins' birthday, and I didn'twant them to associate theirbirthday with the dayMommy got sick.
What that coupledid was more than pay forour meal; it gave me hope. Ifelt it was a sign that every-thing would be "taken careof." To pay it forward, we leftthe waiter a large tip.
I did end up withHodgkin's disease, but I havebeen in remission since Au-gust 2009. -- BLESSED INWISCONSIN
DEAR BLESSED: Yourletter made me smile. Yourhope was rewarded andeverything WAS "taken careof." And because Hodgkin'slymphoma is a treatable can-cer, I hope you will continueto enjoy good health formany decades to come.
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DEAR ABBY: Ihave a big problem.My father refuses tospend time with
me. He isa fire-fighterand sayshe has abusy schedule. I understandthat. But when he has extratime, he will find anythingelse to do. I tried talking tohim -- it was like talking to abrick wall.
My mom has com-
forted me a lot, but I feelthere is something missing inmy life. That missing part ismy dad. Please help me tofigure out how I can make thesituation better. -- GIRL INNEED IN BALTIMORE
DEAR GIRL INNEED: You have alreadydone as much as you can. It isnow up to your mother and/or
your grandparents to helpyour father understand thatthere is more to being a par-ent than providing financialsupport. I hope he gets themessage before it's too late --for him, not you.
**DEAR ABBY: An oddcustom is beginning to sur-face in my local church.
Showers for new brides andnew mothers are being an-nounced from the pulpit atSunday services. All churchmembers are invited to at-tend, and in one or two in-stances even told what tobring for gifts.
I have always un-derstood that showers aregiven by close friends, rela-
tives, associates, etc. Justwhat is proper procedure forthis? How does one respondto these "open" invitations? I
have not responded. Am Iwrong? Please help. -- SO-CIALLY NAIVE IN SOUTHCAROLINA
DEAR SOCIALLYNAIVE: You are notwrong; you are correct. Ap-proach your pastor and askwhy this is being done. If thereason is that the bride-to-beor mother-to-be is financially
needy, and you would like tocontribute, then attend theshowers. If not, then treat theannouncement as you wouldany open invitation. If youchoose not to attend, you arenot obligated to give a gift.P.S. I agree with you. It is an"odd" custom.
**Dear Abby is written by Abi-gail Van Buren, also knownas Jeanne Phillips, and wasfounded by her mother,Pauline Phillips. Write DearAbby at www.DearAbby.comor P.O. Box 69440, Los An-geles, CA 90069.
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SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS CAN GIVEHOPE TO THOSE IN NEED
DearAbby
,
Energy Express
Who Put the Oy in Joy? FourWays to Lighten Your HolidayLoadMarilynn Preston
Some people feel Scroogedby the holidays.
Instead of joy, they feel anxi-
ety.
Instead of feeling spiritually
renewed, they feel emptiness.
Instead of counting their
blessings, they sit at the fam-
ily dining table counting the
nanoseconds until they can
bolt, flee or curl into a ball, at
one with the leftover pecan
pie.
If you dread this time of year,
if all your holiday spirit
comes in a bottle, you've
come to the right place today.
Here are four actions that can
transform your thinking, your
behavior, your attitude andhelp you coast through the
holidays with less stress and
an improved sense of well-
being:
BE PRESENT TO SMALL
THINGS. Richard Davidson
the director of the Labora-
tory for Affective Neuro-
science at the University of
Wisconsin is a world-class
thinker about what makes ushappy. "Genuine happiness,"
he concludes, "is derived from
the small things in life, from
the encounters one has with
people in all walks of life
throughout the day. I think
those small encounters, when
they are done with presence,
clarity and openness, bring a
genuine form of happiness."
This holiday season, pay closeand conscious attention to the
small things in life. Cultivate
presence, clarity and open-
ness, and carry it with you to
all Yuletide gatherings. Medi-
tation masters and David-
son is one of them call this
practice "waking up to the
present moment." How to
make it happen? Keep read-
ing.
STOP, BREATHE, RE-
MEMBER. Mirka Kraftsow,
co-director of the American
Viniyoga Institute, helps peo-
ple feel more joy in their
lives. A mind that is always
busy, chattering, distracted bytechnology, is like walking
around with a blindfold, she
writes in a recent Yoga Jour-
nal. It keeps you from notic-
ing the moment you are in,
the sweetness of your sur-
roundings. To wake up to the
present moment, she suggests
these three profoundly simple
steps:
1. STOP. Start the process by
clapping your hands, one
time, nice and loud, as if you
wanted to get someone's at-
tention. If you're in public and
feel too self conscious, say,
"Wake up!" to yourself,
silently but with real convic-
tion.
2. BREATHE. Take a few fo-
cused, deep breaths. Inhaleand exhale fully, with the in-
tention of enlivening your
whole being with oxygen.
3. REMEMBER.Now repeat
this affirmation: "Here I am."
It makes you remember that
this moment is the only one,
the beginning and end of your
experience. Say to yourself:
"Now, I am awake. I remem-
ber who I am, and I am pres-ent to the world around me."
SEE BEAUTY IN THE
BEAST. Sally Kempton
another yogi who writes regu-
larly about rejuvenating your
spirit suggests some divine
strategies for getting through
dysfunctional family dinners
that drive you up a wall. One
involves the core teaching of
changing your mind bychanging your thoughts.
When you catch yourself
thinking, "I can't stand the
way Freddy chews," quickly
find the opposite, positive
thought, like, "I love Freddy's
sense of humor." Instead of,
"Those kids are driving me
nuts," tell yourself, "Isn't their
energy wonderful?" Even if
you don't fully believe it,
Kempton instructs, your effort
to shift your thinking to some-
thing positive will reduce
your stress hormones and may
inspire a feeling of compas-
sion or love.
A related practice has to do
with finding the one relative
who aggravates you the most
and opening your heart to
him. Ask yourself, how did
weird Uncle Al get that way?
What are his wounds? His
special qualities? Look lov-
ingly (instead of critically),
and watch your negative atti-
tude transform into something
deeper, more satisfying.
SOAK AND SOOTHE.
When your nervous system is
in holiday overdrive, get in
the bathtub and soak. It's an
ancient and sure cure for
stress. "Submersion in warm
water calms the physiological
part of the fight-or-flight syn-
drome," says therapeutic
bathing expert Jonathan P.DeVierville. It dilates your
blood vessels, increases circu-
lation, relaxes your muscles
and brings the body back into
a more balanced state.
To boost the soothing effects,
add herbal concoctions con-
taining juniper, orange, linden
blossom or valerian. Soak for
at least 15-20 minutes, and
then slip a cozy robe overyour wet skin and rest quietly
in bed for at least 10 minutes.
Don't skip the post-bath relax-
ation. It's the combo that
works the magic.
ENERGY EXPRESS-O! BE
CHEER NOW
"Real joy is that which is
available to you right now."
Phillip Moffitt
Marilynn Preston fitness
expert, personal trainer and
speaker on healthy lifestyle
issues is the creator of En-
ergy Express, the longest-run-
ning syndicated fitness
column in the country. She
has a website, http://marilyn-
npreston.com and welcomes
reader questions, which can
be sent to MyEnergyEx-
press@aol.com.
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Don't Look a Gilt House in the MouthRose Bennett Gilbert
Q: We have inherited ahouse full of antiques from
my husband's European god-mother. They are overwhelm-
ing, even though we have a
pretty big house with an entry
hall and a two-story front
room. The trouble is, these
are such over-the-top pieces
tassels and tapestries and
gilt mounts on the chests
that we can't see ourselves ac-
tually living with them.
Should we just call an auction
house?
A: And sell what soundslike a unique heritage? That's
the easy way out (and maybe
the most appealing), but you
should take a deep breath and
do some homework first.
Go museum-hopping and mu-
seum-house-hopping. Studytruly grandiose rooms with
grand antiques in place. I'm
thinking of over-the-top
places, such as San Simeon,
Calif., for Hearst's astonish-
ing castle or any of the 19th-
century extravaganzas built
by the Vanderbilts in Hyde
Park, N.Y., and Asheville,
N.C.
You need to see how to work
out a livable arrangement by
using overscaled pieces and
drop-dead materials (all those
tassels and tapestries and
gilt). Of course, the Carriage
Trade's rooms were often de-
signed to impress guests
rather than for family to relax
in. Our comfort demands are
very different in the 21st cen-
tury. But you already have therequisite space double-
height rooms are a great be-
ginning so it may be
possible to make yourself
comfy with this "overwhelm-
ing" windfall.
Here's a room to inspire you
or knock your socks off! Al-
though it may look like the
Renaissance on speed, de-
signer Gianni Versace oncecalled it home in South
Beach, Fla. Actually, he
called it Casa Casuarina, ac-
cording to author Michael
Lassell who included the
room in a new book from
Metropolitan Home, "Design
100" (Filipacchi Publishing).
From its beamed ceiling to
the gleaming stone floors,
Versace's dynamite digs were
as Old-World dynamic as his
personality and fashion ap-
parel. And sadly, as dramatic
as his ultimate demise as
the author notes that Versace
was killed just outside his
home in 1997.
Q: Wait! Is that table tip-toeing out of the room?
A: You might think so ifDavid J. Lunin is the furniture
maker. Never mind that Lunin
hails from Lancaster, Pa.,
renowned center of exquisite
traditional craftsmanship.
After years of creating ele-
gant furniture in the classic
18th-century-style, he says
that one day, "I just got sick
of doing traditional furniture
in the traditional way."
Taking "untraditional" to
unimaginable lengths, his ele-
gant little candle table now
teeters drunkenly on classic,
turned legs. A claw-footed
cherry cocktail table rests in
front of your sofa on comi-
cally bent knees. And the
real show stopper a grace-
ful hall table puts one footonly on the floor; with three
legs cut short, it actually bal-
ances on the gold-knobbed
cane propped at a jaunty
angle against one end.
Double-takes are Lunin's spe-
cialty. And he enjoyed plenty
during the recent American
Craft Show in New York City.Click on www.djlfurniture-
maker.com and get ready to
be unsettled.
Rose Bennett Gilbert is the
co-author of "Manhattan
Style" and six other books on
interior design.
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The Savage Truth on Money
Put an Investment Gift Under the Tree This YearTerry Savage
If you're still stuck finding a
gift for someone in your fam-
ily, here are a few sugges-
tions. Unlike most of the"deals" you'll find, these
aren't sold at a discount. But
one day they could become
more valuable, either because
of stock market growth or for
the lessons they teach.
Give the gift they'll appreci-
ate in the future by open-
ing up a 529 College Savings
Plan. The money you invest
will grow tax-free if it is usedto pay college expenses in the
future.
Each state has its own plan,
and many offer tax rebates for
money contributed to the
state's own plan. But youaren't required to invest in
your own state plan. Just to
make things easier, go to Van-
guard.com or Fidelity.com,
and download their 529 plan
application. It's easy to get
started. You can open an ac-
count with as little as $50, or
$15 if you want to set up reg-
ular monthly contributions
from your checking account.
And they'll send you a state-ment so you can put it in an
envelope under the tree.
Each account must have one
account owner and one bene-
ficiary. But siblings in the
same family can each use part
of the assets. Or you could set
up separate accounts for each
child. And parents and other
relatives can add contribu-
tions to the account at any
time.
Hint: If grandparents set up
the account with the child as a
beneficiary, the value of theaccount will never be consid-
ered when it comes time for
student aid, since they are
neither the asset of the par-
ents nor the child.
One of my favorite gifts
every year is the Piggy Bank
that is divided into sections
for saving, spending, do-
nating and investing. This
plastic, translucent piggy
bank comes with a 24-page
coloring and activity book to
help teach your child about
the value of saving. The
piggy bank costs $16.95 and
comes in five different colors,
so you can get one for every
child and maybe start them
off with some change in each
of the bank's sections. To
order, go to
www.MSGen.com and make
your selection.
Thank goodness the Kar-
dashian prepaid debit card
was pulled from the market
almost as quickly as it arrived
because of the uproar over the
fees and the wrong message itsent. But teens have grown up
around plastic. Even though
their parents have learned the
lessons of debt, it seems
every generation must learn
from its own hands-on experi-
ence.
That's why I regularly recom-
mend Visa's reloadable debit
card. It allows both student
and parent to check out pur-
chases and withdrawals on-
line in real time. It's great for
high school kids or college
students because it allows
parents to add money at any
time. A weekly or monthly al-
lowance can be transferred
onto the card, or an extra
transfer at any time to pay for
an emergency expense or sud-
den trip home from school.
The card can be used for pur-
chases wherever Visa cards
are accepted, as well as to
make cash withdrawals. But
the limit is based on the
amount of money the parent
has "loaded" onto the card.
And if they "run out" of
money, they can't spend
just like real life. Best of all,
parents can go online at any
time and see "where all the
money went." Apply online
for your teen at www.Vis-
aBuxx.com.
Give your college grad a gift
that will grow. If they have
earned income this year, youcan open a Roth IRA account
and urge them to contribute in
future years. You can open an
account with just $100 at
www.USFUNDS.com in
their well-diversified All-
American Fund. You just
have to get them to agree to a
minimum $50 a month addi-
tional contribution, taken
right from their checking ac-
count. Of course, this pre-
sumes your grad will have a
job and is earning income in
the year ahead.
How about a framed stock
certificate that actually gives
ownership in a real company?
It could be an incentive for
kids, or a reminder for
grownups who got out too
early or failed to invest!That's the idea for
OneShare.com, also reached
toll-free at (888) 777-6919.
You can choose from certifi-
cates from hundreds of com-
panies.
If you can't figure out which
stock to buy and this is
definitely not "investment ad-
vice" they'll suggest ap-
propriate gifts for her(Starbucks or Martha Stew-
art), for him (Harley, Honda,
Sam Adams) and for teens
(Nintendo, Gap).
Not only do you get to choose
your stock, you can also
choose a frame and surround-
ing matting, as well as a
phrase to engrave on a little
brass plate on the matting.
Plus, the recipient gets a"start-up kit" and owner's
manual.
While this gift is exciting, it's
definitely not a bargain. Not
only do you pay for the fram-
ing, but you also pay a $39
"transfer fee" to assure that
you actually do own a share
of the company's stock on
their shareholder register.
(This one must give night-
mares to stock transfer
agents.) Choose your stock
from the website, www.one-
share.com but don't delay
if you want to order for
Christmas delivery.
Terry Savage is a registered
investment adviser and is on
the board of the Chicago Mer-
cantile Exchange. She ap-pears weekly on
WMAQ-Channel 5's 4:30
p.m. newscast, and can be
reached at
www.terrysavage.com. She is
the author of the new book,
"The New Savage Number:
How Much Money Do You
Really Need to Retire?" To
find out more about Terry
Savage and read her past
columns, visit the CreatorsSyndicate Web page at
www.creators.com.
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FOCUS ON THE FAMILY with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery
Q: I recently heard one ofyour programs about why
moms should stay home
with their kids. You made
me feel like a horrible mom
for working when I have a
22-month-old daughter at
home. I understood what
you were trying to say --
and why my situation is not
ideal, but we don't have a
choice. I'd love to stay home
but our modest income re-
quires that both my husbandand I work. I'm lucky that
we have affordable day care
and a job that provides me
with a car. Still, every day I
leave my child at home, it
kills me. And your program
only made me feel more
guilty.
Juli: I not onlyunderstand your situation,
I've been there. When myfirst son was born, I had to
work. Every day I left him
with a heavy heart and a lot
of guilt. One day, I had the
radio on driving to work
and, like you, heard a radio
broadcast that brought me to
tears and piled on the guilt
for leaving my son.
Most moms will
work at some point during
motherhood and deal with
the resulting guilt. While we
generally encourage moms
to be home with their young
children, it isn't always pos-
sible.
You should only
feel guilty if you're doingsomething wrong. Don't let
our radio broadcast, your
friends or your neighbors be
the barometer of your guilt.
That decision is strictly be-
tween you and your hus-
band. Only you know all of
the factors involved.
If you're longing
to be home with your
daughter, it is a worthy goal
to work toward. Some fami-
lies have managed to make
lifestyle changes to be able
to survive on one income. In
the meantime, do your best
with the time you have with
your daughter, making cer-tain that she is in good
hands when you can't be
there.
**
Continues on page 13
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Jeb Haught
DEVELOPER: Junc-
tion PointPUBLISHER: Disney
Interactive Studios
SYSTEM: Nintendo
Wii
PRICE: $49.99
ESRB RATING:
Everyone
REVIEW RATING: 4
stars (out of 5)
Most adults grew upwith Disney as a sort
of imaginary friend
who was always
ready to whisk them
off to an fantastical
land filled with ad-
venture. Unfortu-
nately, many adults lose their
connection with pure fantasy
as they get older. With "Dis-
ney Epic Mickey," parents
can relive the carefree days ofyouth and also share the
imagination-generating world
of Walt Disney with their
children.
The game follows the exploits
of the infamous mouse,
Mickey, as he tries to escape a
darkly twisted version of Dis-
neyland called the Wasteland.
This odd piece of surreal es-
tate is filled with Disney'slong-forgotten characters and
is governed by Oswald the
Lucky Rabbit. Both Oswald
and Mickey want to see the
renowned rodent escape, and
players get to experience an
abundance of Disney history
and trivia along the way.
Platform games are few and
far between these days, so it's
refreshing to see one come
along that sports excellent
level design. I love running
around and hopping
over/under/around alternate
versions of Disneyland rides,
while solving puzzles and res-
cuing trapped gremlins.
Since most of the alternate
world is created with paint,
Mickey has a magic brush
that lets him "paint in" miss-
ing pieces of the world or
apply paint thinner to make
them disappear. Players don't
have to painstakingly color
within the lines, but rather
hold the correct button and
aim the Wiimote at the area
they want to change. This
makes for some interesting
puzzles that sometimes re-
quires both actions to solve,
but this fun mechanic can get
old after a while.
Mickey's worst enemy seemsto be the camera, as it fre-
quently displays angles that
aren't beneficial at all. Thank
goodness there is a
"center camera"
button, but I
shouldn't have to
use it so often.Sometimes the
camera won't even
let players adjust it
to see the environ-
ment during crucial
jumping se-
quences.
Complaints aside,
"Disney Epic
Mickey" is still oneof the most enjoy-
able Disney games
that I have played.
REVIEW
SCORING
SYSTEM
5 stars = Must Have
4 stars = Very Good
3 stars = Above Average2 stars = Bargain Bin
1 star = Don't Bother
RATINGS KEY
Entertainment Software Rat-
ing Board (ESRB)
E: Everyone
E10-plus: (Everyone 10 and
older)
T: Teen (13 and older)
M: Mature (17 and older)
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Continued from page 11
Q: My wife is over-whelmed. Our two preschool
sons require constant atten-
tion, while the housework
and other responsibilities pile
up. How can I help her?
Jim: You'veprobably seen studies that
calculate what the average
mom would make if she
were paid for her various
roles as housekeeper, day
care operator, psychologist
and so on. A 2007 study by
Salary.com put the figure at
$138,095 a year!
My wife, Jean, has
been in your wife's shoes.
Even though our boys are in
school now, between the
trips back and forth and the
extracurricular activities and
the numerous other responsi-
bilities on her plate, she
barely has time to catch her
breath.
Not to oversim-
plify the issue, but you might
want to start by praising your
wife for the contributions
she's already making in your
home. Be sure to cut her
some slack when the house is
messy and dinner is late --
she's likely had a busier day
than you have! And although
it's tough after a long day atthe office, you might ask if
there are some household du-
ties she'd like you to handle.
But be sure to talk it over
with her first. In my experi-
ence, if you just come home
and start doing chores that
your wife sees as her respon-
sibility, it's likely your good
intentions will be received in
a negative light.
When your boys
are grown, they won't re-
member whether the house
was clean, but they will re-
member quality time with
their mom during the day
(and with you, too, when
you're home). Being a mom
isn't easy. A six-figure pay-
check doesn't even begin toput a price on a mother's
value. It's critical that hus-
bands like you and I give
them all the love and support
we possibly can.
**
Jim Daly is president of
Focus on the Family, host of
the Focus on the Family
radio program, and a hus-band and father of two.
Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed
psychologist, co-host of
Focus on the Family, author
of several books, and a wife
and mother of three.
Submit your questions to:
ask@FocusOnTheFamily.co
mCopyright 2010 Focus on the Family,
Colorado Springs, CO 80995
International Copyright Secured. All Rights
reserved.
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ...
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By Gina Spadafori
Universal Uclick
The New Years neck check
is a tradition around my home
one that has outlived three
generations of pets, but still
works to help ensure thesafety of the animals who
share my life now.
I always do my
neck checks on New Years
Day. Its easier to remember
that way, especially for those
of us who have a hard time
remembering much of any-
thing. The neck check is easy
a few minutes to check for
wear and fit on the collars,
and legibility on the tags.Consider the collar
first. For dogs, a buckled or
snap-together collar made of
leather or nylon webbing is
the best choice, and the
proper fit is comfortably
close, but not too snug. Make
sure your dogs not wearing a
choke or prong collar for
everyday wear if you usethese, theyre for walking and
training only, and are danger-
ous if left on an unsupervised
dog.
For cats, a soft col-
lar with an elastic insert and a
slide-on tag will prevent a
dangling ID from catching on
anything.
Next look at the
collar carefully, especially the
holes and the fasteners. Thecollar is weakest at these
spots, so if you see signs of
excessive wear or strain,
youll need to replace it.
Then check
the ID tags. A license is
great, but since many
lost pets are picked up
by people in the neigh-
borhood, its a good ideato supplement the li-
cense with an ID tag that
has a couple of phone num-
bers yours and the number
of a friend or relative. Check
to make sure the information
is current and legible, and if
not, order a new tag.
Your pets ID tag is
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George Varga
James Moody, an international jazz star since 1949 and a San Diego resident
since 1989, has played his last refrain. An acclaimed saxophonist, flutist, com-
poser and band leader for 60 of his 85 years, Mr. Moody died Thursday (Dec
9) at 1:07 p.m. at the San Diego Hospice, according to his wife, San Diego Re-
altor Linda McGowan Moody, who was by his side. His death came after a 10-
month battle with pancreatic cancer.
"He couldn't have gone more peacefully," said Mrs. Moody, who on Monday
had her husband moved from their home to the San Diego Hospice.
Mr. Moody first achieved prominence in 1946 as a member of bebop trumpet
icon Dizzy Gillespie's all-star big band. Noted for his ebullient stage persona
and his ability to inject warmth and joy into even his most intricate com-
positions, Mr. Moody leaves behind one of the longest and most distin-guished jazz careers in memory.
He recorded his best-known hit, "Moody's Mood for Love," in
1949. An ingenious interpretation of the 1935 ballad "I'm in the
Mood for Love," it features one of the most acclaimed
saxophone solos in jazz history. It became a global vocal
hit in 1954 for singer King Pleasure, who sang lyrics
that were written for the song in 1952 by noted jazz
vocalist Eddie Jefferson. Moody subsequently began
singing it himself and performed it as his theme song
at each of his concerts.
"Moody's Mood for Love" was elected into the
Grammy Awards' Hall of Fame in 2001 and has
been recorded by such diverse artists as Aretha
Franklin, Van Morrison, Amy Winehouse, Rod
Stewart, Queen Latifah, Tito Puente and 2006
"American Idol" contestant Elliott Yamin.
"'Moody's Mood for Love' is a national an-
them," said longtime Moody fan and confi-dante Bill Cosby, who in the 1980s sang a
duet of the song with jazz vocal star Nancy
Wilson in an episode of "The Cosby Show," his hit TV
series. Cosby also prominently featured the song in his 2004 fea-
ture film, "Fat Albert," which came as a surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Moody
when Cosby had them attend the film's premiere.
In addition to praising Mr. Moody's artistic excellence and tireless devotion to
jazz, Cosby credited the jazz legend for being a personal role model.
"He has taught me integrity, how to express love for your fellow human be-
ings, and how to combine and contain manhood and maturity," Cosby told
The San Diego Union-Tribune. Continues on page 19
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CINEMARK 14 - EL PASO
West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10
*NO PASSES-NO SUPERSAVERS
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*NO PASSES-NO SUPERSAVERS
127 HOURS - DIGITAL (R)
1:35pm 4:05pm
*BLACK SWAN - (R)10:20am
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CHRONICLES OF NARNIA:
VOYAGE OF THE DAWN (PG)
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VOYAGE OF THE DAWN - 3D (PG)9:50am 12:50pm 3:50pm 6:55pm
DUE DATE (R) 7:10pm
HARRY POTTER AND THEDEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1 (PG-13) 11:55am 3:40pm
*HOW DO YOU KNOW (PG-13)
9:55am 1:05pm 4:10pm 7:15pm
*LITTLE FOCKERS (PG-13)
9:45am 11:40am 12:30pm 2:25pm
3:15pm 5:10pm 6:05pm 8:00pm
8:50pm*LITTLE FOCKERS - DIGITAL (PG-
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7:05pm 7:30pm
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*3D CHRONICLES OF NARNIA:
VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREAD (PG)
10:30a 12:30p 1:30p 3:30p 4:30p 6:30p
*3D MEGAMIND- DIGITAL (PG)
11:10a 1:40p 4:30p 7:05p
*3D TRON: LEGACY DIGITAL (PG)
10:30a 11:30a 12:30p 1:30p 2:30p
3:30p 4:30p 5:30p 6:30p
*CHRONICLES OF NARNIA:
VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER-
(PG)10:35a 1:20p 4:15p 7:05p
*DBOX TRON: LEGACY 3D (PG-13)
12:30p 3:30p 6:30p
*HOW DO YOU KNOW- DIGITAL (PG-13) 11:35a 12:35p 2:30p 3:30p 5:25p
6:25p
*LITTLE FOCKERS- DIGITAL (PG-13)
10:30a 11:10a 11:50a 1:00p 1:40p
2:20p 3:30p 4:10p 4:50p 6:05p 6:45p
7:20p
*THE FIGHTER- DIGITAL (R)
10:55a 11:55a 1:50p 2:50p 4:50p 6:05p
*TRON: LEGACY- DIGITAL (PG)
11:00a 2:00p 5:00p
HARRY POTTER 7 PART 1 - DIGITAL
(PG-13) 10:30a 2:00p 2:30p 5:30p
6:05p
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I-10 & Lee Trevino Schedule good for 12/22 - 12/30
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Schedule good for Friday December 24th Gulliver'sTravels12/22/2010
Rated: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
In this contemporary re-imaginingof Jonathan Swift's classic tale,
Lemuel Gulliver is a perpetual un-
derachiever and wannabe travel
writer at a New York newspaper.
When he finally makes an effort to
actually venture out of the city to write a travel piece, a
storm-tossed voyage lands him on an island inhabited by
tiny folks called Liliputians. After a rocky beginning, the
gargantuan Gulliver becomes an inspiration to his new six-
inch-tall friends. He brings them modern-day wonders like a
PDA and music video games - while they help him learn that
it's how big you are on the inside that counts.Starring: Jack Black,Jason Segel,Emily Blunt,Billy Con-
nelly,Amanda Peet,Catherine Tate,James Corden,Olly
Alexander
PREMIERE MONTWOOD 7 2200 N. YarbroughSchedule good for Dec 24
DESPICABLE ME (PG)12:35p 2:50p 5:00pJACKASS 3 (R) 12:25p 2:40p 5:00p 7:10pLIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG-13) 12:00p 2:25p4:50p 7:15pPARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (R) 12:15p 2:30p4:40p 6:50p
RED (PG-13) 2:20p 7:00pSAW VII (R) 7:15pSECRETARIAT (PG) 2:15p 7:10pSKYLINE (PG-13)12:10p 4:45p
YOU AGAIN (PG) 12:00p 4:55p
Little Fockers12/22/10
It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers
with wife Pam and countless hurdles for
Greg to finally get "in" with his tightly
wound father-in-law, Jack. After the
cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlight-ing for a drug company, however, Jack's
suspicions about his favorite male nurse
come roaring back. When Greg and Pam's entire clan-includ-
ing Pam's lovelorn ex, Kevin-descends for the twins' birth-
day party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's
fully capable as the man of the house. But, with all the mis-
understandings, spying and covert missions, will Greg pass
Jack's final test and become the family's next patriarch... will
the circle of trust be broken for good?
Starring: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe
Danner, Teri Polo, Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, Harvey Keitel,Barbra Streisand
The King'sSpeech12/25/2010
Rated: R
Genre: Drama
'The King's Speech' is
based on the true story of
the Queen of England's fa-
ther and his remarkable
friendship with maverick
Australian speech therapist
Lionel Logue. King
George VI unexpectedly becomes King when his brother
Edward abdicates the throne. Logue is the man who helps
the King find a voice with which to lead the nation into
war.
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Colin Firth,
Timothy Spall, Michael Gambon
True Grit12/22/2010
Fourteen-year-old Mattie
Ross's father has been shot in
cold blood by the cowardTom Chaney, and she is de-
termined to bring him to jus-
tice. Enlisting the help of a
trigger-happy, drunken U.S.
Marshal Rooster Cogburn,
she sets out with him -- over
his objections -- to hunt down
Chaney. Her father's blood
demands that she pursue the
criminal into Indian territory and find him before a Texas
Ranger named LeBoeuf catches him and brings him back to
Texas for the murder of another man.
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry
Pepper, Hailee Steinfeld
Black Swan12/17/2010
Rated: R
Genre: Drama and Thriller
'Black Swan' follows the story of
Nina, a ballerina in a New York
City ballet company whose life,
like all those in her profession, is
completely consumed with dance.
When artistic director Thomas
Leroy decides to replace prima
ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the
opening production of their new season, 'Swan Lake,' he nar-
rows his choices to Nina and a new dancer, Lily. 'Swan Lake'
requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with in-
nocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile
and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly butLily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two
young dancers expand their rivalry, Nina becomes danger-
ously more in touch with her dark side.
Starring:Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Winona Ryder, Se-
bastian Stan, Vincent Cassel
127 HoursNow Showing
Rated: R
Genre: Drama
'127 Hours' is the true story of
mountain climber Aron Ralston's re-markable adventure to save himself
after a fallen boulder crashes on his
arm and traps him in an isolate
canyon in Utah. Over the next five
days, Ralston examines his life and
survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage
and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means neces-
sary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he
is finally rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls
friends, lovers, family, and the last two people he ever had the
chance to meet? A visceral thrilling story that will take an au-
dience on a never before experienced journey and prove what
we can do when we choose life.
Starring: James Franco, Lizzy Caplan, Kate Mara, Amber
Tamblyn.
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Continued from page 15
Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz
trumpeter Wynton Marsalis
hailed Mr. Moody, with
whom he had often collabo-
rated at New York's Jazz atLincoln Center, as "a titan of
our music." He also praised
Mr. Moody as "just impecca-
ble, his musicianship, his
soul, his humor."
Moody's appeal transcended
generations he was often
surrounded by teenaged musi-
cians seeking his autograph at
the Annual International As-
sociation of Jazz Educators'conference and musical
styles.
"James Moody is one of the
blueprints that you measure
yourself up against," said
Laurie Ann Gibson, the cre-
ative director of Interscope
Records and the award-win-
ning choreographer of "Bad
Romance," "Telephone" and
other Lady Gaga musicvideos.
"The type of excellence and
soul Moody achieved is what
we hope to re-gain in the
music industry. The level of
artistry he reached is some-
thing you hope young per-
formers will closely studyand understand."
A 1998 National Endowment
for the Arts Jazz Masters
award recipient and a 2007
Kennedy Center Living Jazz
Legend Award winner, Mr.
Moody was featured in "The
Jazz Masters," the first
episode of the 2005 PBS TV
series "Legends of Jazz." In
1997, he had a memorablerole (walking an "invisible
dog") in the Clint Eastwood-
directed film, "Midnight in
the Garden of Good and
Evil." Eastwood was a long-
time fan.
"When we met with the cast-
ing director, she said: 'Mr.
Moody, how long have you
known Mr. Eastwood?'"
Linda Moody said in a 1997Union-Tribune interview.
"And James said: We just met
last October at Carnegie Hall
at the 'Eastwood After Hours'
(all-star jazz) concert.' And
the casting director said:
You're kidding! Clint talksabout you like he's known
you for years.'"
Mr. Moody performed three
times at the White House
(twice for President Clinton
and, in 2004, for President
George W. Bush). He also
played two command per-formances for the King of
Thailand in Bangkok, and ap-
peared multiple times at
Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood
Bowl, London's Royal Festi-
val Hall and some of the
world's most prestigious con-
cert venues.
Mr. Moody's last public per-
formance was Jan. 28 at a
Grammy Awards-sponsoredshow in Seal Beach, Calif.
A native of Savannah, Ga.,
Mr. Moody was born March
26, 1925. Raised in Newark,
N.J., he began playing saxo-
phone as a teenager. After
serving in the U.S. Army Air
Corps during World War II,
he joined Gillespie's band,
where he played alongside
such luminaries as Milt Jack-son,...
Continues on page 22
James Moody...
James Moody, an interna-
tional jazz star, passed away
after a battle with pancreatic
cancer. Photo courtesy of
Nelvin Cepeda/ The San
Diego Union-Tribune.
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Calendar of upcoming events for
El Paso/ Southern New Mexico
are from December 24th.
thru December 30th. 2010
NORTHEAST/
CENTRAL
Holiday on Ice Spe-cial holiday-themed public
skating is Dec. 18-31, at
the Sierra ProvidenceEvent Center next to the
Coliseum, 4100 Paisano.
Information: 479-PUCK(7825) or elpasoicemoni-
tor.com.
Cumberland Circle
Luminarias and Christ-
mas lights adorn the circle
each Christmas Eve in the
central El Paso neighbor-
hood. From I-10, take
Trowbridge northwest to
Pennsylvania Ave. Penn-
sylvania leads directly intothe circle.
EASTSIDE
Eastridge Christmas
lights The residents of
the Eastside subdivision of
Eastridge participates each
year in an elaborate neigh-
borhood-wide holiday
lights display. Lights are
usually lit around the first
week of December, and
run through the holiday
season.
The subdivision is offMcRae Blvd; turn west on
Eastridge.
Holiday Light Show A brilliant display of
holiday lights choreo-
graphed to music will be
featured Fridays through
Sundays, Dec. 3-Jan. 1, at
12001 Paseo de Oro (one
block north of Montwood,off Bob Mitchell). Admis-
sion is free.
MISSION
VALLEY
Ascarate Park Win-
ter WonderlandThe county park and lake
is lit for the holidays
through early January.
Hours are 6 p.m. to 10
p.m. Monday through
Thursday and to 11 p.m.
Friday through Sunday.
Admission is $1 per vehi-
cle. Information: 772-
5605.
WESTSIDE/
DOWNTOWN
Sunland Park Race-
track & Casino The2010-2011 live horse rac-
ing season runs Dec. 10-
April 19. Race days are
Tuesdays, Fridays, Satur-
days and Sundays. First
post is 12:25 p.m. each
race day. General admis-
sion is free to the track and
casino. First post time is
12:25 p.m. Turf Club seat-ing is $7. Information:
(575) 874-5200 or sun-
land-park.com
UTEP Mens Basket-
ball - Home games are atthe Don Haskins Center.
Game time is 7:05 p.m.,
unless otherwise listed.
Individual tickets:$14-$50, plus
service
charge. In-
formation:
747-5234 or
utepathlet-
ics.com.
2 p.m. Sun-
day, Jan. 2
Sam Houston State.
Hyundai Sun Bowl The 77th annual foot-
ball classic begins at noon,
Friday, Dec. 31. The game
features Notre Dame ver-
sus the University of
Miami, and
tickets are
sold out.
Reserved
seats: $20-
$60; general ad-
mission: $15.
Captains Club tickets:$650. Information: 533-
4416, 1-800-915-BOWL
or sunbowl.org. (Ticket-
master).
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The Great Russian
Nutcracker TheMoscow Ballet presentsthe 16th anniversary of
this holiday classic at 4
and 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec.
23, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $26, $36 and $86,
plus service charge. (Tick-
etmaster). Information:
nutcracker.com.
Featuring spectacular sets
and beautifully costumedRussian dancers, Moscow
Ballets Great Russian
Nutcracker uses whimsical
and imaginative story-
telling blended with
world-class choreography
and dance.
El Paso Museum of
History 510 N. SantaFe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesday through Sat-
urday (open until 9 p.m.
Thursdays), and noon to 5
p.m. Sunday. Closed Mon-
days. Admission is free.
Information: 351-3588 or
elpasotexas.gov/history.
A free Holiday History
Film Festival presented by
Capstone Productions is
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tues-
day and Wednesday, Dec.
28-29, featuring four new
lecture films about the El
Paso Mission Trail. Tues-days films are Celebra-
tion of Cultures at 10
a.m. and Cultural & Lin-
guistic Make-up of the
Conquistadores at 2 p.m.
Wednesdays films are El
Pasos Mission Trail in the
Mexican Period, 1821-
1848 at 10 a.m. and Viti-
culture (grapes) in the
Southwest in the earlyyears at 2 p.m.
SOUTHERN
NEW MExICO
Mount Cristo Rey
Hike A guided hike isat noon Thursday, Dec. 30,
at Mount Cristo Rey, Sun-
land Park, N.M. Length: 5
miles round trip (2-3
hours). Cost: $5 ($2 for
children) donation re-
quested for t
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