Spotlight EP News Feb 18, 2010 No. 366

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SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2011 PAGE 2

Juarez coloniaresidents

suffer immeasur-

ably inwinter, summerSo, you say you had it rough

during The 2011 El Paso

Freeze? You say your water

pipes froze, leaving you

without drinking water, that

you couldnt take a shower,

couldnt wash dishes, could-nt wash your dirty car,

couldnt, couldnt, couldnt?

You say the lights went out in

your house, you resorted to

flashlights or candles, could-

nt turn on your t.v., your

stereo, your computer, your

refrigerator went sour. You

say you were without gas for

several days at a time, you

were cold, miserable albeit,

you did have blankets tokeep you warm, you did have

a bed to sleep on?

Well, folks, count

your blessings that you dont

live in one of the Juarez colo-

nias, where amenities are

nowhere to be found and

where people live like this

every year, every winter.

Count your blessings that

your house, at least, has cin-

der-blocks or red bricks, or

other means of support, and,

oh, yes, a roof. Count your

blessings that your home is

weather-tight, or as tight as

you can make it. Try living in

a shack made out of card-

board, chicken wire, and a

hope and a prayer.

This, my goodfriends, is how people often

live in a Juarez colonia take

your pick, there are plenty of

colonias from which to

choose. These good people

dont have to worry about

their water pipes freezing

what pipes? More often than

not, the water they use for

cooking, drinking, cleaning

themselves, is stored in a

large garbage can that has

seen better days. More often

than not, a large family lives

in a one-room panacea, with-

out any visible means of pro-

viding heat, without

electricity. No rolling black-outs in these Juarez colonias

because, of course, no elec-

tricity.

A family lucky

enough to have a bed and

have blankets can spend an

entire day without rising, ex-

cept to take care of the neces-

sities of life. Yes, they spend

their entire day smothered in

blankets, because it is, oh socold. Have you seen them?

These Juarez colonias? Have

you visited them? As a long-

time journalist in El Paso,

Ive seen them up close.

These living conditions dont

exist because of some freaky

weather. No, they live like

this all the time.

In the summer, the

living conditions are re-

versed. It is so hot inside one

of these make-shift, so-called

homes. What air-condition-

ing? What refrigerated air? In

fact, what refrigerator? Of

course, Im not blaming El

Pasoans, who have certainly

worked hard enough to pro-

vide the basic amenities for

their families. Were not to

blame. On the contrary, manyEl Pasoans try to alleviate

such living conditions. Its a

small gesture, perhaps, but, it

is an important one. Some

people provide blankets,

some people provide fuel for

those who do have some sort

of heating apparatus.

Continues on page 6

By Joe Olvera , 2011

EL PASO COUNTY ATTORNEY AND DISTRICTATTORNEY UNVEIL NEW INITIATIVE AGAINST

DOMESTIC/DATING VIOLENCEProgram includes videos, materials and presentations to be offered to local high schools

Last Friday, February 11,

2011, El Paso County Attor-ney Jo Anne Bernal and Dis-

trict Attorney Jaime Esparza

unveiled a bold new initiative

to reduce domestic and dating

violence in El Paso County.

This comprehensive initiative

entitled No Te Dejes! Dont

Let Yourself, was made pos-

sible by an $80,000 grant

from the Criminal Justice De-

partment of the Texas Gover-nors Office.

The initiative includes the

production of culturally sensi-

tive videos targeted at local

area high school students and

their parents. The videos, cre-

ated by local production com-

pany MindWarp

Entertainment, will be used

in conjunction with a compre-

hensive domestic/teen dating

violence curriculum. Both of-fices will offer the video and

training curriculum to stu-

dents, school administrators,

parents and community

groups in El Paso County.

The first video is a 16-minute

dramatization that explores is-

sues related to abusive teen

dating relationships, such as

the use of intimidation, isola-

tion and physical violence toexercise power and control

over the victim.

The second video, created in

English and Spanish, ad-

dresses issues of domestic vi-

olence in adult relationships,

such as economic and sexual

abuse, the use of children to

manipulate and the immigra-

tion considerations of victims

involved in abu-

sive relation-ships.

The project is

unique in that

all aspects of the

initiative were

designed to re-

flect situations,

cultures and is-

sues specific to

El Paso and

other bordercommunities

along the U.S.-

Mexico border.

Culturally sensi-

tive materials

connect better

with the audi-

ence and make

the message

more effective.

So far students

have responded well to pre-

views of the teen dating vio-

lence video.

The initiative also

includes the creation of an in-

teractive webpage and the de-

velopment of a

comprehensive curriculum

that covers the dynamics of

domestic/teen dating vio-

lence, as well as preventionand intervention resources

available within the El Paso

community. Some of the top-

ics include access to law en-

forcement, safety planning,

the use of protective orders,

availability of shelter and

counseling services, and crim-

inal prosecution of offenders.

Presentation of the teen dating

violence video and correspon-ding curriculum will be of-

fered to all interested school

districts in the El Paso area to

comply with state legislation

which went into effect May of

2007. The legislation, found

in Section 37.0831 of the Ed-

ucation Code, mandates the

implementation of a dating vi-

olence..Cont.p.6


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EPCC RECEIVESNATIONAL AWARD

Achieving the

Dream: Community Colleges

Count and Lumina Founda-tion for Education announced

that El Paso Community Col-

lege has been honored with

the third annual Leah Meyer

Austin Institutional Student

Success Leadership Award.

EPCC received the award

during the opening of the an-

nual Achieving the Dream

Strategy Institute in Indi-

anapolis.

EPCC received the

award for simultaneously in-

creasing student success and

college access. In partnership

with Achieving the Dream,

EPCC instigated a college-

going culture in a metropoli-

tan border area where 82

percent of residents are His-

panic, 27 percent are low-in-

come and 54 percent have a

high school diploma or less

education. The colleges

multi-faceted strategy re-

duced the number of students

who need developmental (re-

medial) courses; added en-

rollment in gateway courses

(introductory and prerequisite

courses); expanded comple-

tion rates in gateway courses;and raised graduation rates.

The Achieving the Dream

initiative was the best thing

that could have happened to

EPCC, said EPCC President

Richard Rhodes. It moti-

vated us to use data intention-

ally to inform our decision

making and helped us focus

on student success. The out-

comes have empowered our

faculty, staff, students andcommunity to engage in pro-

moting and supporting stu-

dent success at levels never

seen before.

EPCCs resolute

commitment to student suc-

cess and completion has set

them apart as an impressive

example of what is possible at

community colleges across

the country, said Achieving

the Dream President and CEO

William Trueheart. This

award recognizes EPCCs

strong presidential leadership

and broad institutional en-

gagement, their breadth of

successful programs and the

pervasive impact of their pro-

grams on the community.EPCC is showing the nation

that high-level commitment

and well-focused, evidence-

based decision-making can

lead to substantial improve-

ment in student success and

completion.

Conceived in 2004, Achiev-

ing the Dream (ATD) has ex-

panded to 130 institutions in

24 states and the District ofColumbia serving more than

1.6 million students. ATD is

focused on creating a culture

of evidence on community

college campuses where it

identifies problems that pre-

vent students from succeed-

ing, particularly low-income

students and minorities. Col-

leges develop programs to

help them stay in school and

receive a certificate or

diploma.

The Lumina Foun-

dation is an Indianapolis-

based private foundation

committed to enrolling and

graduating more students

from college including low-

income, minorities, first-gen-eration students and adult

learners.

The Leah Meyer

Austin Award recognizes out-

standing institutional achieve-

ment in creating excellence

and equity through committed

leadership, use of evidence to

improve policies, programs

and services, broad engage-

ment and systematic institu-tional improvement.

For additional in-

formation, please contact the

EPCC Marketing and Com-

munity Relations Office at

831-6531; Katie Loovis at

KLoovis@Achievingthe-

Dream.org or Lucia Anderson

at landerson@luminafounda-

tion.org

EPCC, the Best

Place to Start

Brigadier General Michael A. BillsJoint Task Force NorthCommanding General

Brigadier General Michael A.

Bills, after completing three

years of service as an enlisted

Soldier, graduated from

George Mason University, at

Fairfax, Virginia, and was

commissioned through Re-

serve Officers Training Corps

in 1984. Throughout his ca-reer, he has served in a variety

of command, leadership, and

staff assignments in armor

and cavalry units.

His early assignments include

duty as a tank and scout pla-

toon leader, Headquarters and

Headquarters Company Exec-

utive Officer, and Battalion

Maintenance Officer, in 2nd

Battalion, 81st Armor, 1st Ar-

mored Division, at Erlangen,

Germany. After attending the

Armor Advanced Course, he

served as the Squadron Per-

sonnel Officer, B Troop Com-

mander, and Headquarters and

Headquarters Troop Com-

mander, in the 1st Squadron,4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st In-

fantry Division, at Fort Riley,

Kansas; he deployed B Troop

to Operation Desert

Shield/Storm.

Following three years as an

Armor Assignment Officer at

the U.S. Armys Personnel

Command in Alexandria, Vir-

ginia, he attended the U.S.

Army Command and General

Staff College at Fort Leaven-

worth, Kansas. He then

served as the Operations Offi-

cer and Executive Officer,

2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored

Cavalry Regiment, at Fort

Carson, Colorado.

Brigadier General Bills was

then assigned as the Depart-

ment of the Army Black Book

Manager, Office of the Chief

of Staff, Army, at the Penta-

gon. He then took command

of the 1st Squadron, 1st Cav-

alry Regiment, 1st Armored

Division, at Budingen, Ger-

many. Following command,

he was assigned to Hohenfels,

Germany as the Senior

Armor/Cavalry Trainer ---

Grizzly 07. He was then

selected by the V Corps Com-

mander to lead the V CorpsAssault Command Post dur-

ing Operation Iraqi Freedom

in 2003.

Following graduation from

the Army War College, his as-

signments included standing

up the Wounded Warrior Pro-

gram and serving as Chief,

Base Realignment and ...

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One bigevent that many

House members

look forward to

is El Paso days.

Every session

during the month

of February, a

whole lot of El

Pasoans pack

their bags and head on to Austin.

The plans for this visit begin

very early in the preceding year. It is an

effort that is spearheaded by the El Paso

Greater Chamber of Commerce.

Richard Dayoub may be the director of

the chamber, but it is the hard work of

Mica Short that has made the event a

success for many sessions now. Both,

however, deserve the highest commen-

dations from constituents.

You may wonder why otherrepresentatives might be looking for-

ward to El Paso days. It is simply be-

cause our event always has a different

flavor. In one sense, you can take that

literally.

The most famous EP Day fea-

tured uniquely flavored margaritas

named after some of our best know

icons. The only one I truly remember

was the Texas Tech margarita. Each

different flavor was colored with a

unique shade. The event was a terrific

success.

Another EP Day milestone

was the session where the Governor, Lt.

Governor and every Representative and

Senator were given one of the famous

Spira sport shoes. Those are the shoes

with the spring built in. It was a logistic

nightmare for Mica and those assisting

her to get the 200 plus shoes delivered.

And then there were the do overs. Sev-

eral members requested a swap.

El Paso days may have its ca-

sual side, but there is a very serious side

to the event. And, that is especially true

this session.

Most sessions, the visit was a

two day affair. The first day would be

the distribution of memorable gifts to

each legislator and a few meetings with

specific officials. The next day would

also be filled with meetings. And thenthe El Paso Days reception in the early

evening signaled the last event.

This year, the participants

were greater in number and the event

was a continual lobby effort by El Pa-

soans on behalf of our city and county

that started on Tuesday and did not

cease until five o'clock on Thursday.

For the most part, each meeting in-

volved select officials who have direct

impact on programs essential to El

Paso. In some cases, the meetings were

with the Chief of Staff.

The bottom line is that the

visits served an important purpose for

our community. Being that El Paso is

so far from Texas, our voice is not as

prevalent as communities within as

much shorter driving distance.

El Paso has a great and united

delegation. Unfortunately, no delega-

tion from any area can do the best job

alone. It does take the community to re-

inforce the message that we the mem-

bers put on the table.

Our entire community should

be very grateful to the Chamber for

finding the private sector money to pay

for this event. It is not cheap at all.

That information is for the Chamber to

disclose but I am astounded that the or-

ganizers can find the revenue.

Richard Dayoub and Mica Short havecome through for El Paso in a big way

this session. The session may not pro-

vide El Paso with as much as we need,

but the effort by the Chamber and the

visitors on El Paso Days provided an

important message to legislators and it

was well received.

Chente QuintanillaState Representative

El Paso Days at the Capitol

Free Tour of the El PasoMuseum of ArchaeologyTour for Adults

At 1:00 pm on Sat-urday,

February 19, 2011

This free one-hour, do-

cent-led tour of the El

Paso Museum of Ar-

chaeology will intro-

duce participants to the

people of El Pasos an-

cient past from the Pale-

oindians who lived here

14,000 years ago to the

Mescalero Apache peo-

ple of today. Visitors

will also see prehistoricartifacts from several re-

gions of Mxico. To enjoy the gardens and trails, wear suitable

clothing, shoes, and sun protection.

Reservations are not necessary but contact the museum if you

plan to attend, 915-755-4332; [email protected].

www.elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/

VULNERABLE ROADUSER ORDINANCE

The Vulnerable Road User Ordinance was passed on December7, 2010 and scheduled to take effect March 1, 2011.

This Ordinance is intended to provide protection of VulnerableRoad Users.

WHO IS A VULNERABLE ROAD USER?Pedestrian, runner, physically disabled person, highway con-struction/maintenance worker, tow truck operator, utility

worker, person on horseback, a person operating equipment

other than a motor vehicle, including, but not limited to a bicy-

cle, hand cycle, horse-driven conveyance, or unprotected farm

equipment, a worker with legitimate business in or near the

road or right-of-way, or stranded motorist or passenger.

WHAT MUST A DRIVER DOAn operator of a motor vehicle passing a Vulnerable Road

User operating on a highway or street shall:

Vacate the lane being used by the Vulnerable Road User if

two or more lanes exist

Pass the Vulnerable Road User at a safe distance, three feet

if the operators vehicle is a passenger car or light truck and

six feet if the vehicle is larger than a light truck to include

commercial motor vehicles

Continues on page 6

Mescalero Harvest Diorama, 2011

SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS


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Weather Trivia:

At what wind chill temperature does it take tofreeze water?

Answer:D.

Windchillattemptstoaccountfortheeffectsofwindcarryingheataway

fromyourbody,orthebodyofananimal.Nomatterhowhardthewind

blows,itdoesn'tchangetheair'stemperature.

Its certainly nice to see the overnight low temperatures

back in the 30s after what we experienced the first

week in February. Temperatures were in the teens and

low 20s. 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 thesixth 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 Natures 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 airand 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

ground and into space. Clouds will act as a blanket and keep the heat more to-

ward the surface.

Do you ever wonder why the temperature gets the coldest just before sun-

rise? Just like your own budget, the Earth has an energy budget. During the

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

drops off, but the Earth continues to radiate energy, so temperatures typicallyfall. Dawn comes after a full night in which the Earth has lost energy and re-

ceived very little.

It is common that the temperature even falls for a short time after sunrise

even though its only by a degree or two. If the temperature doesnt fall as the

sun rises, the air may actually feel colder. Thats because we are used to it

being colder when its dark and warmer when its light. When the sky begins

to lighten and the temperature remains nearly the same, we might perceive that

it is colder than it actually is.Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watchhis 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].

Why its so ColdAround Sunrise?

By: Doppler Dave Speelman

A. 32B. 29C. 22D. None of the above

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Continued from page 2

So, whos to blame? TheMexican government? Juarez

City Hall? President Felipe

Calderon? The people them-

selves? Well, certainly, there

is plenty of blame to go

around, plenty of blame to

share. People must live

somewhere at least, one

can say, they are not home-

less. What a blessing!

So, the next time a

frigid storm comes our way,lets try to remember those

less fortunate, who must

abide by natures cruel condi-

tions. Dont be so whiny.

Dont be so weak, think

about those poor people in

Juarez colonias. At least we

have options, dont we? But,

what options do they have?

Its a tough row to hoe no

matter how you look at it.

Buckle up, my good man, my

good woman. So, youll beout of water for a few days,

out of heat and out of elec-

tricity for short spells of

time. Think, instead, of the

residents of a Juarez colonia.

What options do they have?

Not many, Ill gather.

Sin Fin

Jarez colonia...


Closure at the U.S. Army

Human Resources Command.

Brigadier General Bills com-

manded the 3rd ArmoredCavalry Regiment from 29

June 2006 to 3 April 2009;

including a 15 month Opera-

tion Iraqi Freedom rotation in

Mosul, Iraq. Following com-

mand, he served on the Guan-

tanamo Task Force at the

Department of Justice. In his

next assignment, he served as

the Director, Joint Advance

Warfighting Program-APO,

Institute for Defense Analy-sis, in Alexandria, Virginia.

His awards and decorations

include: Silver Star, two Le-

gion of Merits, three Bronze

Stars, Defense Meritorious

Service Medal, six Army

Meritorious Service Medals,

four Army CommendationMedals, three Army Achieve-

ment Medals, Army Good

Conduct Medal, two National

Defense Service Medals,

Global War on Terrorism Ex-

peditionary Medal, and Valor-

ous Unit Award, and Army

Staff Badge.

Brigadier General Bills as-

sumed command of Joint

Task Force North on 9 June2010.

Brigadier General MichaelA. BillsFree Tax Filing Available to

Qualified TexansAUSTIN April 18, the 2010

federal income tax filing

deadline, is just around thecorner. For Texans trying to

wade through their federal in-

come tax return, it can often

be challenging. Fortunately,

the Internal Revenue Service

(IRS) and the Texas Work-

force Commission (TWC)

stand ready to assist taxpay-

ers with information on

preparations services.

A new service offered thisyear is Free File, a free, fed-

eral income tax preparation

and electronic filing program

for eligible taxpayers. Tax-

payers with a 2010 Adjusted

Gross Income of $58,000 or

less who meet additional re-

quirements can qualify for

Free File. For more informa-

tion on the program visit

IRS.gov.

TWC also is encouraging

qualifying taxpayers to take

advantage of the Earned In-

come Tax Credit (EITC),

which allows lower-income

individuals and families to

pay less or no federal income

tax, or receive cash payments.

Local Workforce Solutions

Offices offer tax preparation

help, including how to file for

EITC. For more informationon specific services provided

by Local Workforce Boards

in your area, please visit

www.texasworkforce.org.

The IRS estimates that in

2009 more than 2.6 million

Texans claimed more than

$6.5 billion in EITC credits,

with an average refund of

$2,492. In recent years, Texas

has ranked first in the nationin the number of EITC dol-

lars claimed by taxpayers.

Despite the credits availabil-

ity, however, the IRS esti-

mates that as many as 20 to

25 percent of Americans who

qualify for the credit do not

claim it on their tax returns.

Under certain limitations for

2010, individuals may qualifyif their adjusted gross income

is less than:

$43,352 ($48,362 married

filing jointly) with three or

more qualifying children

$40,363 ($45,373 married

filing jointly) with two quali-fying children

$35,535 ($40,545 married

filing jointly) with one quali-

fying child

$13,460 ($18,470 married

filing jointly) with no qualify-

ing children

The maximum credit for2010 is as follows:$5,666 with three or more

qualifying children$5,036 with two qualifying

children

$3,050 with one qualifying

child

$457 with no qualifying chil-

dren

Investment income must be

less than $3,100 for the year

to qualify for EITC.

EITC does not affect an indi-

viduals eligibility to receivecertain public assistance ben-

efits. In most cases, the credit

payments will not be used to

determine eligibility for Med-

icaid, Supplemental Security

Income (SSI), food stamps,

low-income housing or most

Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families (TANF) pay-

ments.

More information on EITC

can be found at

www.eitc.irs.gov/central/main

/.


Dont LetYorself

... policy to be included in each districts improvement plan.

Commenting on the importance of the project, District At-

torney Jaime Esparza explained, this important initiative

will jumpstart the conversation across our community about

the harm of violent relationships. We hope to help young

people and adults alike, recognize the warning signs of abu-

sive relationships and equip them with information on how

they can get help if they become a victim of an abusive rela-

tionship or family violence, Esparza said.

El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal said the ground-

breaking initiative is the first time the two prosecutors of-

fices in El Paso County have collaborated to create a

domestic violence program that aims to ensure justice by

proactively educating, deterring and preventing the occur-

rence of family violence before the need for prosecutorial

intervention.

The County and District Attorneys Offices will start sched-

uling presentations with local school districts on March 1,

2011. The interactive webpage will go live on the same date.


Operators of Motor Vehicles making a left turn at an inter-

section, alley, or private road or driveway shall yield right of

way to a Vulnerable Road User

The operator of a motor vehicle may not overtake a Vulner-

able Road User traveling in the same direction and subse-

quently make a right turn in front of the Vulnerable Road User

unless the operator is safely clear of the vulnerable road user

An operator may not drive a vehicle in a manner that cause

intimidation, harassment or threatens a Vulnerable Road User.

DEFENSE TO PROSECUTIONIt is a defense to prosecution under this section that at the time

of the offense the Vulnerable Road User was acting in viola-

tion of the law.

FINE FOR VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 017466Fine up to $500

For more information, please contact Mike Baranyay, Police

PIO at (915) 564-7322 or (915) 564-6950

VULNERABLE ROAD



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Sharon Mosley

Hey, all you really need is love, right? But why

not love what you wear, too. This spring, fash-

ion designers are sweetening up their collec-

tions with all kinds of romantic notions from

dreamy dresses to cotton candy colors. Even

though there's still a chill in the winter air, you

can still turn up the heat and put some romanceinto your wardrobe. Start by softening up:

With flirty dresses. The flo-rals are flourishing this spring in

watercolor palettes and neon

brights. Artistic graphic

prints are one of the

newest ways design-

ers have brushed up

on romantic dresses,

which gives them a

decidedly vintageflair.

With bow

bloses. Whetheryou wear one by itself with

a pair of soft trousers or

layer it under a menswear

suit, the silky blouses with

statement-making bows

are your best bet.

With embel-

lished tops. Think glis-tening sequins, metallic studs, or

go for breezy crochet tops: the perfect compan-

ion for the season's longer maxi-skirts.

With fller sirts. Pencilskirts may still be a serious style-maker, but

fuller A-line skirts in soft, floaty fabrics are an-

other way to inject some freshness into your

wardrobe. The newest? Longer mid-calf

lengths!

With flowing pants. A re-freshing change from the skinny pants of the

past year, trousers are turning up in easy-going

wide-leg silhouettes this spring. Team them

with snug tops and fitted jackets.

With dolman

sleeves. These roomysleeves make any top or dress

more interesting. And they're the

perfect way to be cool and stillcover up bare arms.

With frothy lace. In-spired by vintage lingerie, lace is showing

up in everything from dresses to skirts to

tops; it is perfect for spring. Just throw

on a fur or sweater if the weather doesn't

cooperate!

With netrals. Neon

brights may be all the rage this spring,but if you're a romantic softie, then stick to

neutrals and stay cool in head-to-toe white or

mix them with creamy tans.

With jewelry. Charms are charm-ing this spring, especially when hanging from a

jeweled necklace. Sparkling pendants are also a

great way to soften up your spring image. No

more turtlenecks!

With strappy sandals. Thestiletto is back in bold colors and glamorous

embellishments. Sky-high heels are not neces-

sary, unless you are not stepping outside thehouse.

With polished lips.Red lips are always romantic, but this

spring, the pretty pinks and corals

are smacking it up on the

beauty scene.

With to-

sled hair. Softand romantic hair is

long and loose and set off

by center parts. Chic updos

and twisted chignons are also

making a style statement. And

what could be more romantic than

that?

Sharon Mosley is a former fashion

editor of the Arkansas Gazette in

Little Rock and executive director

of the Fashion Editors and Re-porters Association.

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DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren

DEAR ABBY: I am a veryconservative woman. I don'tdrink, dance, wear makeupor pants. I enjoy the com-

pany of friends despite ourdifferences and thought theyenjoyed mine.

On our most recentouting, however, theymocked my religious jew-elry, commented on my "lackof fashion," and made mefeel guilty for not wanting tostay out late.

Despite this, theyare great friends and wouldhelp me at the drop of a hat. Idon't bring up their beingoverweight, or that I thinksome of the clothes theywear are ugly. I don't criti-cize them for sleepingaround. I wish they wouldaccept me for who I am.

I am consideringnot going out with them thenext time they ask, but Idon't really want it to cometo that. Any suggestions? --

JUST AN OLD-FASH-IONED GIRL

DEAR OLD-FASH-IONED: Just this: It's timefor you to start cultivating re-lationships with peoplewhose values are more likeyour own. The friends youhave described may belovely, but their commentswere out of line and folks are

known by the company theykeep. If you spend a lot oftime with the women youhave described, people willbegin to make assumptionsabout YOU.

**DEAR ABBY: Two of mychildren, ages 28 and 30 andcollege-educated, have whatthey call "bill paying anxi-

ety." It doesn't matter if theyhave the money or not, theyfind it difficult to pay theirbills. They have both lost

their licenses fornot paying traf-fic tickets, butthat hasn't

taught eitherone of thema lesson.Any adviceon how tohelp them? -- ANXIOUS

MOM IN WASHINGTON

DEAR MOM: How longhave those two been outfrom under your roof? Didyou pay all their expensesuntil recently? Your "chil-dren" aren't children any-more. They have reached anage when they must nowlearn from their mistakes.When they're ready to as-sume responsibility for theiractions, they'll do what other

adults who are in this kind ofhot water do: They will seekfinancial or psychologicalcounseling and recognizethat acting like ostriches willnot fix their problems, andneither will Mama.

**DEAR ABBY: My 24-year-old daughter, "Evy," isfalling to the rocky bottom.She has taken advantage of

everyone in our family. Shethinks she's the victim in-stead of realizing she is theproblem.

She's planning tomarry "Dave," a man she hasknown for only six months.She refuses to consider hispast criminal record of do-mestic abuse. Abby, this manhas several children, one ofwhom he does not acknowl-

edge. Am I wrong to beinvolved in this wedding? Ifeel it would be a mistake to

be "supportive" when I'm to-tally against it. Dave haspushed her already, and I

know what lies ahead

for her if she goesthrough with this mar-riage. Also, her behav-ior has changeddrastically since she has

been involved with him.-- TO BE OR NOT TO

BE ... THE MOTHER OFTHE BRIDE

DEAR T.B. OR N.T.B.:You will always be yourdaughter's mother, but youdon't have to bless this mar-riage with your presence.Some people have to learntheir lessons the hard way,and your daughter appears tobe one of them. She needs tounderstand that while you donot approve of Dave, youlove her. Keep the lines ofcommunication open becauseshe is going to need you inthe future.

**Dear Abby is written by Abi-gail Van Buren, also knownas Jeanne Phillips, and wasfounded by her mother,Pauline Phillips. Write DearAbby atwww.DearAbby.com or P.O.Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA90069.

**Good advice for everyone --teens to seniors -- is in "TheAnger in All of Us and Howto Deal With It." To order,send a business-size, self-ad-dressed envelope, plus checkor money order for $6 (U.S.funds only) to: Dear Abby --Anger Booklet, P.O. Box447, Mount Morris, IL61054-0447. (Postage is in-

cluded in the price.)

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CONSERVATIVE WOMAN NEEDS TOFIND LIKE-MINDED FRIENDS

Dear Abby

Everyday Cheapskate

Excuses, Excuses,Excuses....Mary Hunt

re flimsy contrivances keep-ing you stuck in a big-debt,

small-savings situation?

It's easy to find excuses that

let yourself off the hook, but

it's only a temporary reprieve.

If you're at all typical, one ex-

cuse just leads to another and

another. Isn't it time to ex-

plode your weak "explana-

tions" once and for all?

Excuse: I never have beengood with money.

That's probably because you

never have been exposed to

very simple financial princi-

ples. Think about the things

you are good with. Did that

level of competency happen

overnight, or did you start at

the beginning and progress

ust one step at a time? Take

that first step today.

Excuse: I don't have time tostudy personal finance.

You have time to do the things

that matter to you. It is stupid

to work as hard as you do

only to end up with no solid

assets to show for it.

Excuse: I can't stick with audget.

That's probably because

you've been trying to cram

yourself into one that doesn't

fit. Why not make a commit-ment to create a spending plan

that fits you perfectly? Here's

the secret: Make a record of

every dime you spend for the

next month. Total each cate-

gory. No one is going to have

to point out the problems once

you have the truth right there

in black and white. You'll see

immediately where you need

to make adjustments.

Don't cut out everything that

brings you pleasure. Also

work on reducing the boring

expenditures, such as electric-

ity and cleaning supplies. It

takes time to get a spending

plan just right, so be patient

and don't give up.

Excuse: It's only a $50 pur-chase on my credit card. Iowe so much now anyway;this small amount won'tmatter.

That $50 purchase added to a

typical credit card balance of

$1,000 immediately turns into

a $106 purchase and adds a

full three months to the time it

will take to repay. Keep this

up and you never will get out

of debt.

Excuse: I'm using all thecredit I can get so I canenjoy life while I am young.

Statistics indicate that you

will live to be a very old per-son. The short-lived "joy" of

your youthful credit purchases

surely will become the endur-

ing bane of your mature years.

Old age and poverty shouldn't

show up in the same sentence.

Excuse: I don't earn enoughto be able to participate inmy employer's retirementplan.

Do you earn enough to turn

down a raise and a tax deduc-

tion? That's what you're doing

if your employer offers a tax-

deferred retirement plan and

you don't participate. The

money put into this kind of

plan is free of current taxes,

and many employers match at

least part. That's like receiv-

ing a tax-free raise, one that

lets you sock away $200 a

month, for example, by giving

up only $72 of take-home pay

if you are in the 28 percent

tax bracket.

Mary Hunt is the founder of

www.DebtProofLiving.com

and author of 18 books, in-

cluding her best-selling clas-

sic "Debt-Proof Living." You

can e-mail her [email protected]

m, or write to Everyday

Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135,

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,

Dcor Score

Bookshelves Put Wasted Space to Work

Rose Bennett Gilbert

Q: The only thing wrongwith our new apartment is the

entry hall. It's long and nar-

row, and going down to the

living room is kind of like

walking through a dark tun-

nel. We don't own the apart-

ment, so the walls aren't

going anywhere.

How can we "open up" that

tunnel?

A: Designer Gail Shields-Miller (shieldsinteriors.com)

has several smart answers to

your question, summed up in

the photo of the hallway in a

New York apartment.

Like yours, this hall is long

and narrow, leading past

closet doors on the right to

the open living areas of the

apartment. Getting to them

was a bit of a squeeze,

Shields-Miller recalls.

But then, space or the lack

of it is a constant problem

in New York, where city

denizens have learned to

make themselves at home in

spaces other places might call

"closets."

This hallway inspired

Shields-Miller's frugal side.

Her advice: "Don't ignore any

space that you can make us-

able." With a client who's a

fervent reader, bookshelves

were the obvious answer. The

designer had them built high,wide and handsome of solid

walnut to more or less match

the walnut floor that came

with the apartment includ-

ing a pair of cabinets below,

where stuff can be closed off

behind doors inset with pan-

els of natural reed.

But here's the real genius of it

all: Instead of covering the

wall with bookcases, which

would have guaranteed claus-

trophobia in the narrow hall-

way, Shields-Miller left the

center open.

A bench offers a spot to take

off boots and such. The mir-

ror above not only "adds di-

mension to the space," she

points out, but it also "gives

the owner a place to check

her makeup before heading

out."

The antique Turkish runnerand Korean blanket chest

against the far wall add the

Eastern flavor that's echoed in

the new light fixtures. They

alternate with high-hats down

the hall ceiling, all the more

elegantly to light the way into

the apartment.

Q: Who'swriting on

your wall?

A: Itmight be Paris

designer Didier

Benderli, who

stenciled excerpts

from renowned writers

like Victor Hugo onthe walls of a hotel in

the Marais, Paris

(stay there

and you can

call up the

English

transla-

tion on

the

room's

iPad).

Or it

might be

a high-

end

Ameri-

can furni-

ture maker

like Century Fur-

niture (www.centuryfurni-

ture.com) and Hickory Chair

(www.hickorychair.com),

which offer to personalize

your dining chairs with a

monogram in a variety of

styles.

Of course, if you're steady of

hand and brave of heart, you

can monogram your own

chairs. Libraries offer collec-

tions of popular styles

throughout history. Blow your

design up on a photocopier,

transfer to the fabric (usually

in the center of the outside

back of the chair cover) anduse a permanent marker.

Q: What's in a word?

A: Good decorating ad-vice, according to a consor-

tium of the world's top

English dictionaries. When

the likes of the Oxford Dic-tionary of English and Mer-

riam-Webster's Collegiate

Dictionary chose new words

and expressions to enter in

this year's books, among them

was the adjective "matchy-

matchy." As in "matchy-

matchy decorating," it means

"excessively color-coordi-

nated"...

against,which we

have been

cautioning all

along!

Rose Bennett

Gilbert is the

co-author of

"Manhattan

Style" and six

other books oninterior design.

COPYRIGHT 2011 CRE-

ATORS.COM.

Relieving the straight and narrow path, a wall of bookcases pauses to make room for a bench

and mirror. Photo courtesy of Peter Rymwid.

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URNITURE.COM



10/31

Shawn Dell Joyce

Recently, we have seen the

effects of globalization, as

local jobs are outsourced and

recession proves that it just

isn't working. Economist and

author Michael Shuman notes

that "about 42 percent of our

economy is 'place based' or

created through small, locally

owned businesses." This

means that almost half our

economy depends upon small

independent businesses that

make up the backbone of our

hometowns.

These small businesses are

what give our town local

color and local flavor. Theyare what differentiate us from

every other exit on the high-

way that has the same six

chain stores. Local businesses

are also committed to their

hometowns, and support the

local economy through hiring

people in the area, donations

to little league and volunteer

ambulance and fire service,

and paying local taxes.

The key to economic recov-

ery is localization, reversing

globalization. Shuman esti-

mates that we could expand

our national economy to be

70 percent local or more by

incorporating these 10 simple

steps that will actually save

you money in the process.

-- Localize your home! The

biggest expense most of us

have is our mortgage. Actu-

ally, 60 percent

of our an-

nual expenses go to

shelter. By renting from a

local landlord, or buying your

own home with a mortgage

from a local bank, you can lo-calize this expense. Local

banks and credit unions typi-

cally have the best rates any-

way, possibly saving you

money in the process.

-- Drive less! According to

Shuman, Americans spend

one out of every five dollars

on transportation. That

amounts to almost $5,000 peryear! Until we can start re-

placing imported oil with lo-

cally produced biofuels, our

best bet is to drive less.

-- Using mass transit, bicy-

cling or walking are highest

on the list, but not very easy

for us rural folks. Use the car

sparingly, buy gas from

an independ-

ent gas sta-

tion if you

can findone, and

use a local

repair shop

you trust.

-- Eat independently!

Households spend about

$2,300 per year on restau-

rants; unfortunately it's

mostly fast food chains. This

one is a simple matter ofchoice with very little effort

required to find a wonderful

independently owned restau-

rant.

-- Local arts and entertain-

ment! Most people opt for a

movie at a corporate

multiplex at the

mall.

Enjoy

home-grown tal-

ent! Visit the

small reper-

tory theaters,

see a real play in-

stead of a movie.

Visit an art show and

buy art from local artists, and

buy music directly from the

bands.

-- Localize your health care!

Get your meds from an inde-

pendent pharmacy, preferably

one that also uses local sup-

pliers

-- Buy locally grown! Eating

locally, meaning buying fresh

vegetables, meats and dairy

from local farms, reduces

transportation costs and vita-

min loss. The closer you eatto home, the more you

improve your

health, your view and your

local economy.

-- Localize electricity! We

could save thousands

per year just by increas-

ing our energy

efficiency.

-- Give locally! More

than 6 percent of the

U.S. economy is

nonprofit, according to Shu-man. Most of these nonprofits

are in the forms of hospitals,

universities and churches, but

locally we also have arts or-

ganizations, environmental

groups and many others.

-- Buy local! In the time it has

taken you to read this, Ameri-

cans have collectively spent

$23 million. Shuman says

that $16 million of this figurecould be spent in small lo-

cally owned stores. How far

would $16 million go in your

hometown today?

Shawn Dell Joyce is an

award-winning columnist and

founder of the Wallkill River

School in Orange County,

N.Y. You can contact her at

[email protected]

m.

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

Q: My husband and I are atour wit's end with our 6-year-

old daughter. She's deter-

mined to challenge our

authority and have things herown way. We'd like to think

it's just a stage, but our son

wasn't anywhere near this dif-

ficult when he was 6. What's

going on?

Jim: I think all par-ents have those times when

they feel like they're fighting

a losing battle. No matter how

many times we discipline our

kids and try to help them

make the right choices, themessage just doesn't seem to

get through.

My wife, Jean, and

I have faced this kind of frus-

tration with our oldest son.

He's your typical strong-

willed child. He sees things in

black and white, which is not

a bad quality in itself. But he

often has trouble respecting

authority. Time and again, we

have tried to teach him the

importance of being respect-

ful. And time and again, he's

had us tearing our hair out!

He never seemed to learn hislesson -- until, that is, just re-

cently.

Something has

changed in our firstborn son.

It's like he's had a burst of

maturity. He's getting per-

spective, and it's clear that

he's beginning to understand

that his actions have conse-

quences, both for himself and

for those around him. He's

more respectful of his momand dad, not to mention his

little brother.

Did Jean and I dis-

cover some magic formula to

bring about this change? No -

- we've just been doing what

we've always done. But I

think that's the point. If we're

consistentandpersistentwith

our kids when it comes to dis-

cipline and boundaries, the

message is going to get

through eventually. There

may be conflict along the

way, as you've discovered

with your daughter. But byGod's grace, one day she'll

thank you for your efforts to

develop character in her when

she was younger. The impor-

tant thing is that you don't

give up. And above all, make

sure she knows you love her.

**

Jim Daly is president of

Focus on the Family, host of

the Focus on the Family radio

program, and a husband andfather of two.

Dr. Juli Slattery is a

licensed psychologist, co-host

of Focus on the Family, au-

thor of several books, and a

wife and mother of three.

Submit your questions to:

[email protected] 2011 Focus on the Family, Colorado

Springs, CO 80995 International Copyright Secured.

All Rights reserved

CONSISTENT AND PER-SISTENTWITH OuR kIDS



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D d S 2 i O t f Thi W ld


13/31

Dead Space 2 is Out of This WorldJeb Haught

DEVELOPER: VisceralGamesPUBLISHER: EASYSTEM: Sony PlayStation 3(Xbox 360)

PRICE: $59.99ESRB RATING: MatureREVIEW RATING: 5 stars(out of 5)

hen the original "DeadSpace" was released, it imme-diately became my favoritesurvival-horror game to date.I loved fighting mutated

ecromorphs with exoticeaponry, while navigating

through the dangers of a float-ing space hulk. Much to mydelight, "Dead Space 2" mul-tiplies these fun factors, addsseveral new features and im-proves old ones.

Set three years after the horri-fying events on the USGIshimura, "Dead Space 2"thrusts Isaac Clark into yetanother deadly Necromorphoutbreak. Only this time, an

entire space colony called TheSprawl has been infected, andit's up to him to stop the con-tagious threat from spreadingthroughout the universe.

Battling through legions ofmutated enemies has trans-formed Isaac from an adeptengineer to a full-on action

hero! The first game had himstruggling to survive, but thesequel features Isaac jumpingheadlong into dangerous situ-ations and performing crazystunts without a second

thought. Aiming is more pre-cise and his (tele)Kinesispower is now easier to useand much more effective.

I'm not sure which move Ilike better: shooting enemiesinto the wall with the newJavelin gun and zapping themwith the electric secondaryfire mode or shooting off aspiked limb and using Kinesisto grab it and impale a Necro-

morph with its own ap-pendage. This soundsgruesome, but what do youexpect from a game whereblasting limbs off of enemiesis the most effective way toeliminate them?

"Dead Space 2" is a linear ad-venture, but the environments

are much more interesting thistime around. Even thoughnearly everyone is dead or in-fected, The Sprawl looksmuch more "alive" than theUSG Ishimura ever did. The

puzzles are also more enjoy-able, and players can nownavigate through zero-G grav-ity instead of simply jumpingfrom wall to wall using mag-netic boots.

"Dead Space 2" is an awe-some sequel to a great game.My only real complaint is thelack of online cooperativeplay.

'World of Warcraft:Cataclysm' Rein-vents an Old Fa-vorite

DEVELOPER: Blizzard En-tertainmentPUBLISHER: Blizzard Enter-

tainmentSYSTEM: Widows7/Vista/XPPRICE: $39.99 (plus monthlyfee, WoW required)ESRB RATING: TeenREVIEW RATING: 4.5 stars

(out of 5)

Six years ago, I gave a glow-ing review to the original"World of Warcraft," but Inever imagined that it wouldbecome such an influentialjuggernaut! Every MMO re-leased since that time haspaled in comparison to thepopularity of "WoW," andnow developers simply com-

pete for second place. "Worldof Warcraft: Cataclysm" is thethird expansion to the game,and it brings the most dra-matic changes yet.

For starters, a gigantic, ar-mored dragon named Death-wing is royally pissed-off andflies around Azeroth destroy-ing the landscape. This meansthat every old zone in Kalim-dor and Eastern Kingdoms

looks different and has hadtheir quests redone. For exam-ple, there's a huge tear in theearth through the center ofThe Barrens that cuts off ac-cess to the lower end. Otherchanges include the floodingof Thousand Needles and agiant mine inserted into themiddle of Azshara.

Big changes like this are agreat incentive to start newcharacters and play throughthe old zones with new expe-riences. This is furthered bythe addition of the Horde

Goblin race and the AllianceWorgen race. Playing as aknee-high greenskin is fun,but I love running around as aWorgen (werewolf) Druid.There are also new class andrace combinations thatweren't available before.

It's a short jump from level 80to the new level 85 cap, butthere's plenty of end game

content available. Challengingnew instances and raids thatrequire crowd control and ad-ditional healing will keepplayers on their feet. So willthe new battlegrounds andoutdoor PvP zone.

Additional changes includethe retooling of all talent treesto make them more effective

and the streamlining of theentire leveling and questingexperience. There are manymore changes worth mention-ing, but the best thing to do isexperience "World of War-craft: Cataclysm" for your-

self!

REVIEW SCORINGSYSTEM

5 stars = Must Have4 stars = Pretty Good3 stars = Above Average2 stars = Bargain Bin1 star = Don't Bother

RATINGS KEY

Entertainment Software Rat-ing Board (ESRB)E: EveryoneE10-plus: (Everyone 10 andolder)T: Teen (13 and older)M: Mature (17 and older)

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Hunger-striking cats maybe sick, not finicky

By Dr. Marty BeckerUniversal Uclick

Eating problems in cats toooften get dismissed thrownunder the general heading of,What do you expect? Catsare finicky.

But cats are proneto a variety of eating issuesthat can make simple feedinga permanent or even life-threatening issue.

If your cat is simplyoff food for a day, theres noreason to worry. A simpleupset stomach or a stressfulchange in his environmentcould be the culprit. And shemight not be off food at all: Ifyour cat has access to the out-

doors, she could haveeaten somewhere else off a neighborsporch or at an all-you-can-catch rodent buf-fet.

But a per-sistent lack of ap-

petite needs to betaken seriously. Youcan outlast any dog ina food duel sooneror later, a healthy but fussydog will eat just about any-thing. A cat, however, canstop eating completely, a situ-ation that may trigger hepaticlipatosis, an acute liver prob-lem that can turn fatal.

If you have afinicky cat, its essential to

work with your veterinarianand to know these tricks toget your cat eating:

Fresh is best. Catsmay be the original foodsnobs: In addition to havingstrong likes and dislikes, theyoften turn their noses up atfood thats been sitting

around too long. This canbe especially true ofcanned food, which doesget pretty unpleasant whenleft sitting out. Instead ofleaving a days worth (ormore) of food out, offeryour cat small portions,

fresh from the packaging.If he doesnt eat it after 30minutes, try again in acouple hours.

Serve warm.Warming your cats foodamps up its flavor and aroma.A few seconds in the mi-crowave will do the trick.

Break out thegood stuff. Over the years,some of my veterinary clientshave had a simple Is my cat

sick? test they rely on athome. If the cat wont eat aregular meal, they chalk it upto a fussy day; but if the catrejects her favorite treat, likea bit of roasted chicken or asmidge of meaty baby foodwithout garlic salt and onions,then they know to call theveterinarian. No one knowsyour cat better than you do,and if she suddenly rejects a

food she has been willing tobeg for all her life, youllknow your cat has troublesworth taking seriously.

Its one thing to befinicky, but something elseentirely when your cat startslosing weight. If lack of ap-petite is an ongoing concernwith your cat and shes lost ahalf-pound or more, ask herveterinarian about the possi-bility of a medication to stim-

ulate her appetite. Someantidepressant and anti-anxi-ety meds can help switch acats appetite from the offposition back into on.

And if that doesnthelp, your veterinarian canwork with you to get to theroot of the problem, and treatthe underlying condition thatwill return a normal appetiteto your cat.

Q: Theres so much conflicting information out now aboutraising a puppy. Some of it seems old-fashioned and sometoo permissive. What do you recommend when it comes toletting a puppy know she or he has done something bad?

A: Every puppy needs to be guided on the road togood behavior, and along the way many a puppy strays offthe path into trouble. The best way to avoid problems is to setup your home and your handling of the puppy so his only

choice is to do whats right and get praised for it.But what if your puppy makes a mistake? A verbal

correction, properly timed and correctly delivered, is usuallyall you need. Speak low and sharply, but dont yell at yourpuppy.

Here are two more ways to send a clear message ofdisapproval:

Distract and redirect. Especially useful for theyoung puppy, this technique stops a behavior you dont want

and guides the puppy toone thats acceptable.For example, if youryoung puppy is chewingon your nice leathershoes, make a noise tostartle and distract him slap the counter orclap your hands andthen give him somethingyou do want him to

chew on, such as a toy. When he takes it, praise him for redi-recting those sharp puppy teeth.

With older puppies, you can often stop a bad be-havior by asking for a better one, and praising him. Ask apuppy whos jumping up to sit, and praise him or give him

a treat for doing so. Tell him once, and if he doesnt mind you(to be fair, be sure he understands what you want), gentlyguide him into a sit, and then offer some praise and a treat.

The timeout. Puppies thrive on your attention,even if its negative. The timeout removes this reward. Thistechnique is especially good for a puppy who doesnt want tokeep his mouth to himself, a bad habit for any dog to get intowhere people are concerned. When the puppy starts nipping,tell him no, and then clam up, pick him up and put him in acrate or other small, safe area for a few minutes. Ignore thecries and whimpers. After a few minutes of quiet, let him outwithout fanfare and let him hang out with you gently for awhile. The message: When the teeth touch skin, its game

over.If your puppy has been running around for a long

time and just seems bratty, he may be tired. If thats the case,put him down for a nap in a crate or small area, along with achew toy. Again, ignore his fussing. Chances are, hell beasleep in a few minutes.

The best thing for your puppy is to find a grouppuppy class, so your puppy gets the socialization she needsand you get the training guidance you need. Ask your veteri-narian for a referral. Gina SpadaforiDo you have a pet question? Send it [email protected].

A few simple tricks may get a cateating again.


15/31

George Varga

The Portland Jazz Festival was

founded in 2004 with the goal of lur-

ing visitors to the Oregon city in Feb-

ruary, a month when tourism is

typically at low ebb. Today, with a

growing national reputation for its

qualitative excellence and innovative

musical programming, the festival is

growing bigger, better and even more

bold. Witness the provocative theme

of this year's edition, "Bridges and

Boundaries: Jewish & African-Ameri-cans Playing Jazz Together," and the

stellar musical lineup, which features

such luminaries as piano legend

Randy Weston, saxophonist Joshua

Redman and bassist/singer Esperanza

Spalding, a Portland native who will

also perform Feb. 13 as part of CBS-

TV's national airing of the Grammy

Awards.

"The Portland Jazz Festival has

earned its due as one of the most cre-

ative festivals that has not only sur-

vived the current economic downturn,

but has done so successfully on its

own terms," declared All About Jazz,

a leading website last year. The Seat-

tle Times was similarly effusive in its

coverage of the 2009 festival, writing

that it was "looking savvier than

ever."

But such praise isn't new for this an-

nual music marathon, which earned a

rave from Jazz Times magazine in

2007: "In only four years, the Portland

Jazz Festival has grown into an inter-

national event that successfully recon-

ciles creative programming with the

financial bottom line. This year, in ad-

dition to more than 140 performances

and educational programs over two

weeks, they celebrated the ECM

record label during the first weekendwith a 'festival within a festival,' in-

cluding showcase concerts, film

screenings and a series of jazz inter-

views and roundtables."

This combination of savvy and cre-

ativity will again be on display at the

2011 Portland Jazz Festival, which

will be held Feb. 18-27 and is offi-

cially billed as: "The 2011 Alaska Air-

lines/Horizon Air Portland Jazz

Festival presented by U.S. Bank." The

sponsorship of the two airlines under-

scores the festival's twin goals of pro-

moting jazz and tourism, as does its

14 Portland hotel partners and affilia-

tions with five top national jazz radio

stations, from San Diego to New

York.

Portland native

bassist/singer Esperanza

Spalding will perform at

this year's Portland Jazz

Festival as well as at the

Grammy Awards. Photo

courtesy of Sandrine

Lee.SEE PAGE 19

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Big Mommas: Like Father, Like SonPG-13 Digital Cinema Showtimes:11:15am12:25pm2:20pm3:35pm5:20pm6:30pm8:10pm9:25pm11:00pm12:01amI Am Number FourPG-13 Cinemark XDShowtimes: 11:00am 1:50pm 4:40pm7:30pm 10:20pm

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Tinseltown

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son PG-1311:20am 2:05pm 4:50pm 7:35pm 10:20pmI Am Number FourPG-13 11:05am 1:50pm4:35pm 7:20pm 10:05pmUnknown PG-13 11:25am 2:20pm 5:05pm7:55pm 10:45pmThe Eagle PG-13 11:00am 1:45pm 4:50pm7:30pm 10:25pm

Gnomeo & Juliet G RealD 3D Showtimes:9:55am 12:15pm 2:30pm 4:55pm 7:15pm9:35pm Standard Showtimes: 10:55am 1:15pm3:35pm 5:55pmJust Go With It PG-13 11:15am 11:45am2:15pm 2:45pm 5:10pm 5:35pm 8:00pm8:30pm 10:55pm

Justin Bieber Never Say NeverG RealD 3DShowtimes: 11:10am 1:55pm 4:40pm 7:25pm10:10pmThe Roommate PG-13 9:45am 12:10pm2:50pm 5:15pm 7:45pm 10:15pmSanctum R RealD 3D Showtimes:11:55am 2:40pm 5:25pm 8:10pm 11:05pmThe Rite PG-13 11:30am 2:10pm 5:00pm

7:50pm 10:40pmNo Strings Attached R Digital Cinema Show-times: 11:50am 2:35pm 5:20pm 8:05pm10:50pmThe Green Hornet PG-13 8:15pm 11:00pmThe King's Speech R 10:25am 1:20pm4:15pm 7:10pm 10:00pm

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I-10 & Lee Trevino Schedule good for 2/18 - 2/24

Schedule good for Friday February 18th

Schedule good for 2-18-11

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son

PG-13 10:00am 11:30am 1:00pm 2:30pm

4:00pm 5:30pm 7:00pm 8:30pm 0:00pm

Unknown PG-13 10:20am 11:50am

1:20pm 2:50pm 4:20pm 5:50pm 7:20pm

8:50pm 10:20pm

The Eagle PG-13 10:25am 1:25pm 4:25pm

7:25pm 10:25pm

Gnomeo & Juliet G RealD 3D 10:15am

1:15pm 4:15pm 7:15pm 10:15pm

Standard Showtimes:10:30am1:30pm4:30pm7:30pm10:30pm

Just Go With It PG-13 Digital Cinema

Showtimes:10:10am1:10pm4:10pm7:10pm

10:10pm

Standard Showtimes:11:40am 2:40pm

5:40pm 8:40pm

Justin Bieber Never Say Never

G RealD 3D Showtimes: 10:40am 12:10pm

1:40pm 4:40pm6:10pm7:40pm10:40pm

Digital Cinema Showtimes:3:10pm9:10pm

Biutiful R11:55am 3:15pm 6:35pm 9:55pm

The Dilemma PG-13 7:35pm10:35pm

Yogi Bear PG 10:35am1:35pm4:35pmBarney's Version R10:05am 1:05pm

4:05pm 7:05pm 10:05pm

Schedule good for Friday Feb 18th

Now Showing

BarneysVersionRating R for language and some sex

Genre Drama

Synopsis Based on Mordecai Richler's

award winning novel -- his last and,arguably, best -- "Barney's Version" is

the warm, wise and witty story of the

politically incorrect life of Barney

Panofsky. The film spans three

decades and two continents. There is

his first wife, Clara, a flame-haired, flagrantly unfaithful free

sprit. The "Second Mrs. P." is a wealthy Jewish Princess who

shops and talks incessantly. It is at their lavish wedding that

Barney meets, and starts pursuing, Miriam, his third wife, the

mother of his two children, and his true love. Not only does

Barney turn out to be a true romantic, he is also capable of all

kinds of sneaky acts of gallantry, generosity, and goodness.His is a gloriously full life, played out on a grand scale.

Official Website http://www.sonyclassics.com/barneysversion

UnknownOpen Nationwide 02/18/11

Runtime 109 min

MPAA Rating PG-13

GenreDrama, Suspense/Thriller

Synopsis Dr. Martin Harris awakensafter a car accident in Berlin to dis-

cover that his wife suddenly doesn't

recognize him and another man has as-

sumed his identity. Ignored by disbelieving authorities and

hunted by mysterious assassins, he finds himself alone, tired,

and on the run.

Director Jaume Collet-Serra

Producers Leonard Goldberg, Andrew Rona, Joel Silver

Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures

Official Website http://unknownmovie.warnerbros.com/

Gnomeo AndJuliet02/11/2011

Rated: G

Genre: Animated/Family

'Gnomeo & Juliet,' Shake-

speare's revered tale gets a

comical, off-the-wall

makeover. Gnomeo and Juliet,who have as many obstacles to

overcome as their quasi name-

sakes when they are caught up

in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamin-

gos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this

young couple find a happy ending?

Starring: James McAvoy,Emily Blunt,MichaelCaine,Jason Statham,Maggie Smith,Patrick Stewart,Ashley

Jensen,Jim Cummings,Richard Wilson,Julie Walters

The Eagle02/11/11

A Roman epic adventure, based

on the classic novel of the same

name, set in the dangerous world

of second-century Britain. In 140A.D., 20 years after the unex-

plained disappearance of the en-

tire Ninth Legion in the

mountains of Scotland, young

centurion Marcus Aquila arrives

from Rome to solve the mystery

and restore the reputation of his

father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by

his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's

Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia -- to con-

front its savage tribes, make peace with his father's mem-

ory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagleof the Ninth.

Starring: Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Mark Strong, Don-ald Sutherland, Tahar Rahim

I am numberfourOpen Nationwide 02/18/11

Runtime 104 min

MPAA Rating PG-13

Starring Alex Pettyfer, Timothy

Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Dianna

Agron, Callan McAuliffe

Genre Action/Adventure, Sus-pense/Thriller

Synopsis Three are dead. He is Number Four. D.J. Carusohelms an action-packed thriller about an extraordinary

young man, John Smith, who is a fugitive on the run from

ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity,

moving from town to town with his guardian Henri, John is

always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small

Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected,

life-changing events-his first love, powerful new abilities

and a connection to the others who share his incredible des-

tiny.

Big MommasLike Father LikeSonOpen Nationwide 02/18/11MPAA Rating PG-13Genre ComedySynopsis Big Momma is back - andthis time he has big backup: histeenage stepson Trent (Brandon T.Jackson). Martin Lawrence returns as FBI agent MalcolmTurner and as Turner's deep-cover alter-ego Big Momma.Turner is joined by Trent, as they go u ndercover at an all-girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder.Posing as Big Momma and as hefty coed Charmaine, theymust find the murderer before he finds them.


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I AM NUMBER FOUR PG-13 12:00 1:00 2:30 4:00 5:207:00 8:00 10:00 (11:00FRI/SAT)

BIG MAMMAS LIKE FA-THER LIKE SON PG-1312:00 2:40 5:00 7:20 10:00(12:15 FRI/SAT)

UNKNOWN PG-13 12:002:35 5:05 7:45 10:15

THE EAGLE PG-13 1:504:35 7:30 10:15

JUST GO WITH IT PG-1311:15 12:15 1:50 2:50 4:305:30 7:15 8:15 10:00 (11:15

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JUSTIN BEIBER: NEVER

SAY NEVER 3D G *3D SUR-CHARGE APPLIES 12:002:30 5:00 7:30 10:00

GNOMIO & JULIET 3D G*3D SURCHARGE APPLIES1:00 3:10 5:20 7:30 9:45(12:00 FRI/SAT)

SANCTUM 3D R *3D SUR-CHARGE APPLIES 1:254:20 7:00 9:35 (12:00FRI/SAT)

ROOMMATE PG-13 1:454:35 7:20 9:50 (12:10FRI/SAT)

THE RITE PG-13 12:00 1:203:50 4:45 6:20 9:00 9:45

(11:30 FRI/SAT)THE MECHANIC R 2:207:15 (12:15 FRI/SAT)

NO STRINGS ATTACHED R12:00 2:35 5:10 7:45 10:10

GREEN HORNET 3D PG-13*3D SURCHARGE AP-PLIES* 1:00 7:00 (12:15FRI/SAT)

GREEN HORNET 2D PG-134:00 9:40

KINGS SPEECH R 12:002:50 5:45 8:30 (11:20

FRI/SAT)


This year's eclectic lineup

also features violin star

Regina Carter, young piano

phenom Gerald Clayton, 26,

veteran Latin-jazz band leader

Poncho Sanchez and the San

Francisco Jazz Collective,which will pay homage to the

music of Stevie Wonder and

is led by Puerto Rican saxo-

phonist Miguel Zenon (a

2008 MacArthur "Genius"

Grant recipient). Also on tap

is a triumvirate of New York-

based, Israeli-bred jazz dy-

namos (and siblings)

trumpeter Avishai Cohen,

clarinetist/saxophonist Anat

Cohen and pianist Yuval

Cohen.

Portland native Spalding, who

now also lives in New York,

is the first jazz artist in 35

years to earn a Grammy nom-

ination in the pop-dominated

Best New Artist category. In

October, she was named as

the Portland Jazz Festival's

first artistic and community

ambassador.

"I feel blessed to be able to

come back to my hometown,

which has offered me so

much inspiration and nour-

ished me and my artistic pur-

suits," said Spalding, whoperformed at the festival in

2009 with sax great Joe Lo-

vano's band, US 5. "I am

looking forward to sharing

what I can offer to the Port-

land arts community."

In January, Spalding appeared

as a special musical guest

during a series of concerts by

Prince at Madison Square

Garden. Her increasingly high

profile may help to shine even

more light on the Portland

Jazz Festival. But a good part

of the credit for its growing

prominence goes to Don Lu-

coff, who last year came on

board as the managing direc-

tor of the nonprofit PDX Jazz

(under whose auspices the

festival is presented).

The former national director

of publicity for the jazz divi-

sion of MCA Records, Lucoff

has since 1988 headed

DL Media, the nation's most

prestigious jazz public rela-

tions company. A 1980 San

Diego State University gradu-ate, he has played a key role

in marketing, promotion and

audience development for the

Detroit International Jazz Fes-

tival, Jazz Aspen, the

Barcelona International Jazz

Festival, the Vancouver Inter-

national Jazz Festival and jazz

festivals as far afield as Bar-

bados, France and Istanbul.

Lucoff's long range goal now

is to help make PDX a year-

round jazz-presenting organi-

zation, a move that could see

the Portland organization

eventually rival the power-

house San Francisco Jazz Fes-

tival and the Vancouver Jazz

Festival currently the West

Coast's reigning powerhouses

for both festival production

and year-round programming.

"We'd like to make Portland a

viable market for jazz and

have it be an important logis-

tical routing option (for major

jazz artists) between San

Francisco and Seattle," Lucoff

said. "We've now taken the

first steps to do that effec-

tively, with our partnership

with the club Tony Starlight's.

And we're about to announce

a partnership with another

Portland venue that will allow

us to do monthly bookings of

major artists. All this will

help PDX build year-round

programming and make Port-

land an even more appealing

jazz destination for both resi-

dents and out-of-town visi-

tors."CONT/PAGE 22

MONTWOOD 7

Schedule good for Feb 19, 20 & 22

CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: VOYAGE OF DAWN-

TREADER (PG) 12:05p 2:30p 5:00p 7:25p 9:50pDUE DATE (R) 12:40p 2:55p 5:10p 7:20p 9:30pGULLIVER'S TRAVELS (PG) 12:10p 2:05p 4:00p5:55p 7:50p 9:45pHARRY POTTER 7 PT 1 (PG-13) 12:00p 3:00p6:00p 9:00pMEGAMIND (PG) 12:30p 2:45p 5:05p 7:15p 9:25pTHE TOURIST (PG-13) 12:15p 2:40p 5:05p 7:30p 9:50pTRON: LEGACY (PG) 12:10p 2:55p 5:35p 8:20p

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Calendar of upcoming events for

El Paso/ Southern New Mexico

are from February 18th

thru February 24th. 2011

NORTHEAST/

CENTRAL

Race for the Cure The 19th annual Susan G.

Komen Breast Cancer Foun-

dations 5K Race for the Cure

is Sunday, Feb.20, at CohenStadium, 9700 Gateway

North. The fundraiser has be-

come one of the regions

biggest races. Races include a

5K timed competitive run at

8:30 a.m. and a 1 mile non-

competitive run/walk at 9

a.m. Grounds open at 7 a.m.

Registration: $30 competitive;

$25 non-competitive (by Feb.

11): $35 competitive; $30

competitive; $10 Kids forthe Cure ages 5-12 (non-

competitive). Race day entry:

$30 non-competitive; $35

competitive. Registration/in-

formation: 533-4433 or

komenelpaso.org.

Beauty and theBeast Kids-N-Co.,1301 Texas, presents its ver-

sion of the classic fairy talewritten and directed by Erik

Myers Jan. 29-Feb. 20. Fri-days and Saturdays and 2:30

p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $7 ($5

children, seniors, students and

active military); available at

the door one hour before

show. Advance reservations

accepted for groups of 10 or

more. Information: 351-1455

or kidsnco.org.

Blithe Spirit NoelCowards British comedy is

Feb. 11-March 5 at El PasoPlayhouse, 2501 Montana.

Directed by Jean Ames.

Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday

and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun-

day. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors,

$7 military and students with

ID). Information: 532-1317,

elpasoplayhouse.com.

The play asks the question:

Can dead wives still be jeal-

ous? Yes!

EPCC Black HistoryMonth Choir Night: AMessage in Song, featuring

local church and community

choirs, is 7 to 9 p.m. Wednes-

day, Feb.16, at Transmoun-tain Campus Forum Theater,

Gateway North and Diana.

Admission is free. Informa-

tion: 831-6359.

Appraisal Fair ElPaso County Historical Soci-

etys 4th annual fair is noon to

4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, at ElMaida Shrine Temple, 6331

Alabama. Expert appraisers

will be on hand to evaluate

antiques, collectibles,

firearms, jewelry, artwork and

personal items. Only items

that can be hand-carried willbe appraised. Verbal ap-

praisals: $10 per item (re-

funded if unable to determine

value of item). Information:

533-3603, 533-6001 or elpa-

sohistory.com.

Coin Show The Inter-national Coin Club of El

Pasos 48th annual Coin

Show is Feb. 18-20 at ElMaida Shrine Center, 6331

Alabama, featuring 60 tables

of coin dealers from Texas,

New Mexico, Colorado, Ari-

zona, Indiana, Pennsylvaniaand Maine to buy and sell

coins, banknotes, tokens and

medals. Show hours are 1 to 6

p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday. Admission is free.

Raffle tickets are $1 for a

chance to win more than

$1,000 worth of coins. Infor-

mation: 533-6001 or elpaso-

coinclub.com.

Tia McGraff TheCanadian singer/songwriter

performs a dinner show at 8

p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at LaTierra Cafe, 1731 Montana.

Cost: $32; reservations re-

quired. Tip not included,

BYOB. Information: 592-

5122.

MISSION

VALLEY

El Paso GoldenGloves Tournament The 69th annual showcase

for regional amateur pugilistsreturns to El Paso after a 27-

year hiatus Feb. 18-20, at ElPaso County Coliseum.

Events begin at 7 p.m. Friday

and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sun-

day. Competition in Open,

Novice and Junior Olympic

Classes for males and female

ages 8 to 34 years. Champi-

ons in the Open Class will

represent El Paso at the state

tournament. State champions

will advance to the national

tournament with an opportu-

nity to gain a berth to the

2012 Olympic Trials. Tickets:

$10 ($5 military, seniors, chil-

dren1 0 and younger). Infor-

mation: Ladislao Vicencio,

203-0493.

Ms. Black El Paso

Southwest Scholar-ship Pageant The an-nual pageant is 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 19, at theChamizal National Memorial

theater. The Miss Black El

Paso Southwest Scholarship

pageant features African

American ladies exhibiting

poise, grace and erudition.

Admission: $10. Information:

546-9212.

EASTSIDE

Aaron Watson TheTexas country star performs at

10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, atWhiskey Dicks, 580 George

Dieter. Watsons hit CDs in-

clude Angels & Outlaws

and The Road & The

Rodeo. Early arrival recom-

mended. Tickets: $10; avail-

able at (ticketbully.com).

Information: 921-9900.

Empty Bowls ElPaso

Saturday, February 26, Noon 4:00 p.m.EPCC Administrative Serv-

ices Center 9050 Viscount

Blvd., Building A. $10 En-

trance Fee gets you a hand-

crafted bowl by art students

and local celebrities and a va-

riety of soups created by the

EPCC Culinary Arts Program

Benefits the West Texas Food

Bank. More information:

(915) 595-1060

WESTSIDE/

DOWNTOWN

Joe Bonamassa Thejazz guitarist performs at 8

p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, atThe Plaza Theatre. Bona-

massas latest CD Merchants

and Thieves features the sin-

gle This Ol World. Tickets:

$37-$67, plus service charge;

four-ticket package available

(Ticketmaster).

A child prodigy, Bonamassa

was finessing Stevie Ray

Vaughan licks when he was

seven and by the time he was

ten, had caught B.B. Kings

ear. By age 12, Bonamassa

was opening shows for the

blues icon and went on to tour

with venerable acts including

Buddy Guy, Foreigner, Robert

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