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SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 08, 2010 PAGE 2
were working
that happens we try to call
that number back, but, some-
times, it’s not possible, espe-
cially if someone calls, hangs
Our Upcoming
Winter Forecast
Our Winter weather forecast for El Paso and Las
Cruces continues to be massaged just a bit. Below is the latest
updated forecast for December, January and February all
across the country.
The latest temperature forecast for the El Paso area is lo-
cated below. The Climate Prediction Center is anticipating that
our area will see a warmer than normal winter. This warmer than normal outlook extends
throughout much of New Mexico and Texas.
The latest precipitation outlook for El Paso is also located below. The model has El Paso,
much of New Mexico and Texas with below normal amounts of precipitation. These com-
puter forecast models are taking into effect La Niña which is strengthening.
La Niña is defined as cooler than normal sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific
Ocean that impact global weather patterns. La Niña conditions may persist for as long as two
years.
Outlook for December, January and February La Niña often features drier than
Winter Temperatures normal conditions in the Southwest
in late summer through the subse-
quent winter. Drier than normal con-
ditions also typically occur in the
Central Plains in the fall and in the
Southeast in the winter. In contrast,
the Pacific Northwest is more likely
to be wetter than normal in the late
fall and early winter with the pres-
ence of a well-established La Niña.
Additionally, on average La Niña
winters are warmer than normal in Weather Trivia:
the Southeast and colder than normal
in the Northwest. I will continue to What is Doppler Dave’s early prediction of snowfall for
keep you updated as the fall contin-
ues. the El Paso area this winter – measured at the El
Paso International airport?
neutral to hit the fall runways. over a black pencil skirt and bow latest neutral. Stella McCartney
And the good news? Camel goes blouse for the office or over a made big news in Paris when she
with everything! From denim to black turtleneck and jeans for the paraded her sexy, oversized,
black to gray, a touch of camel weekend. Or be adventurous and honey-colored button-front
will instantly take you out of the toss it over a cocktail dress for a cardigans down the fall runways
dry fashion zone and into a re- special evening out. on models wearing nothing un-
freshing new oasis. derneath them. Worn like tunic
— Find an edgy camel dresses, New York designer
Here's how to suit. Sometimes it pays to buy Michael Kors draped huge cowl-
neck camel sweaters on models
make the camel two pieces that "match." (Not to
for his fall runway show.
worry: "matching" is not a bad
connection: word anymore!) Then you have
an actual "suit" to wear to work, — Find a gorgeous
— Find the perfect and you can easily "take apart" camel dress. Little black
camel coat. You know the pieces and mix and match dress, move over. Shift dresses in
you're tired of that black coat them with other things in your solid camel are the way to go.
you've worn for the past five wardrobe. Whether it's a pantsuit Continues on next page
years. You're thinking of replac- or a skirt suit, the camel suit, es-
ing it with yet another black "go- pecially with the belted jacket, is
with-everything" coat, but why a fresh new way to put a modern
not invest in a camel-colored spin on your professional work
topper? The camel coat has long clothes.
been associated with elegant
glamour — a la Lauren Bacall, — Find a great pair of
Lauren Hutton and the other camel pants. Choose from
Lauren, Ralph. So, you know two different styles: the flowing
you can't go wrong. wide-leg trousers (think
Katharine Hepburn) or the
Here are lots of versions of cropped, straight-leg styles
the camel coat this fall: (think Audrey Hepburn). These
long maxi wraps at classic silhouettes are versatile
Aquascutum, shiny enough to team with short jack-
leather coats at Prada, ets or longer coats.
leather-trimmed
lapels at Hermes and — Shorts anyone? If
capes at Ferragamo. you really want to stretch the
If a wool coat is too fashion boundaries, then there
heavy, a camel-col- are plenty of ways to "shorten"
ored trench is an- the road to standing out in camel.
other classic that There are suede shorts galore
never seems to go out from pricey ones at Ferragamo to
of style; it fits perfectly into the less expensive ones at Kenneth
Sharon Mosley military trend commanding at- Cole. Take your pick and pair
tention this season. with tights and knee-high boots.
This fall, you can lighten up
girls! Get over the black hump
— Find a great camel — Find a fabulous
and jump on board the camel
craze. After being grounded in a blazer. You can find cropped camel sweater. Another
desert of preppy boredom, the versions or longer versions. This one of the season's trends — the
buttery tan color has returned to may be one of the most versatile chunky knit sweater — gets even
become the most sophisticated pieces you can put on your fall more appeal when it's done in the
fashion shopping list. Layer it
The camel coat is one of fall's favorite fashion trends. Here the classic neutral is long on style
from East 5th at JCPenney. Photo courtesy of JCPenney.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 08, 2010 PAGE 8
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
FIRST LOVE FILLS YOUNG TEEN WITH
BIG QUESTIONS, DOUBTS
DEAR ABBY: My cidents." about "us" and not her. She's
boyfriend "Chucky" and I It's hard genuinely hurt that we didn't
have been together for a to think clearly "consider her financial posi-
while and things are starting when you think tion." (We didn't ask for her
to get serious. I'm 15 and he's you're help in the first place.)
almost 18. falling Dear Would you please
I'm falling in love in Abby lend your vast wisdom and
with him, which has never love, insight to this matter? -- DE-
happened with any other guy. but I'm asking you to make a NIAL IS NOT A RIVER IN
I really think he's "The One." superhuman effort. I can't EGYPT
Chucky proposed, but it isn't stress strongly enough how
official yet. I still have no important it is that you finish DEAR DENIAL: When
ring, but I'm thinking of ac- high school, so that when Barbie volunteered to be your
cepting. Now he says he you do become a mother maid of honor, knowing her
wants a baby. you'll be able to support financial situation you should
I'm too young to be yourself and your child if you have politely told her no. Be-
Continued from page 7 having a baby, but he says need to. Many women do. cause you didn't, you should
Wear them with bare legs and camel-colored — Add more color. Since camel acts he'll take care of me if it hap- They also sometimes have to have made sure she under-
heels or boots. Top them off with animal- pens. I trust him, but I don't support a husband who can't stood the financial responsi-
as a stylish neutral backdrop, you can wear it
print coats or matching camel capes. know what to believe. A part find work. bilities that went with being
head-to-toe this fall or add a punch of an-
of me says he'll stay with me, Before things go in the wedding. And since
other neutral: gray is a favorite, denim al-
the other part says he'll get any further, please find an she had no transportation,
— Complete the camel con- ways works, but red and animal prints are
scared and leave. What if adult woman you can confide someone should have offered
nection with accessories. From other ways to give this perennial classic even
something goes wrong and I in. She'll set you straight! her a ride to the dress fitting,
nude pull-on ankle boots to chic slip-on more glamour. ** which would have enabled
get pregnant by accident? I'm
caramel alligator loafers to luggage-colored so confused. Can you please DEAR ABBY: A friend of you to see her dress selection.
clutches and hobo satchels, designers are Sharon Mosley is a former fashion editor of help me? -- CHUCKY'S mine, "Barbie," volunteered That said, your
making the camel connection with the finish- the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock and ex- GIRL IN VICTORVILLE, to be the maid of honor in my friend was pushy to ask to be
ing touches, too. Complete with gold jewelry ecutive director of the Fashion Editors and CALIF. wedding. She didn't attend in the wedding in the first
accents: large cuffs, pendant necklaces and Reporters Association. any of the dress fittings be- place, gutsy to expect your fi-
drop earrings.
COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM
DEAR CHUCKY'S cause she doesn't have a car. ance to return your gifts to
GIRL: At "almost 18" She volunteered to throw a help her pay for the shower
Chucky is not yet self-sup- bridal shower despite having and clueless about wedding
porting, let alone in a posi- no money, and asked my fi- etiquette. Make a pact to for-
tion to support a child -- and ance to contribute. After he give HER if she'll forgive
at 15, neither are you. told Barbie he was "tapped YOU, and all of you should
Chucky may want a baby to out" (because of the wedding go on with your lives. I pre-
prove to himself that he's a bills), she suggested he return dict it will be in opposite di-
man, but a REAL man some of the gifts he had rections.
wouldn't put a woman he bought me! **
loves in a vulnerable position Two days before Dear Abby is written by Abi-
-- and motherhood at 16 is the shower, I learned she had gail Van Buren, also known
exactly that. selected a dress more suited as Jeanne Phillips, and was
Did you know that to a stripper pole than a founded by her mother,
when young men reach the church wedding ceremony. Pauline Phillips. Write Dear
age of 18 they are considered At that point, my fiance de- Abby at www.DearAbby.com
adults? Adult males who cided to remove her from the or P.O. Box 69440, Los An-
have sex with underage girls bridal party. geles, CA 90069.
can find themselves in jail for Barbie feels
it. If you don't have sex with slighted and doesn't under- COPYRIGHT 2010 UNIVERSAL
Chucky, there will be no "ac- stand why we made the day UCLICK
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 08, 2010 PAGE 9
Done up
brown and
cozy, a family
den-slash-gue-
stroom exudes
warmth and
comfort far
beyond its tiny
size. Photo by
John Gruen.
Bravura Colors, Bold Patterns Turn Small and Shy Rooms into Extroverts
Rose Bennett Gilbert Study the small study we As you need to factor death aesthetically. Kitchen
show here, borrowed from overnight guests into your designers have found the an-
"Money-Wise Makeovers" by makeover, consider mounting tedote: "unfitted" kitchens.
Q: Our den is very small, editor Jean Nayar (Filipacchi a pair of swing-arm reading This means back to the days
only about 10 feet by 12 feet. Publishing). The room may be lamps on the wall over each before architects dictated,
We need it to be a guestroom, limited in size, but it has un- end of the sleeper. You might well, matchy-matchy cabi-
too, so the first thing we limited appeal now that it's also install a room-darkening nets, countertops and other
bought was a sleep sofa that been done up brown — dark window shade under those kitchen fixtures.
fits on one side of the room brown — from the floor to the plantation shutters. You won't
with the TV against the other ceiling. That's brown, too, see the shade by day, but by Refinish your existing oak
wall. There's barely enough making the limited space night, guests will welcome the floors and bring in your new
space for a cocktail table. We seem almost unlimited, de- enhanced privacy — and abil- cherry cabinets. The different
fined only by the crisp mould- ity to sleep past dawn. woods will coexist as happily
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pale colors and small patterns ready to support drinks, strong. is such a yesterday approach.
to keep from overwhelming dishes and feet. Then spiral Today's secret word for suc- Rose Bennett Gilbert is the
the space. Forget conven- easily off to the side when it's
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SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 08, 2010 PAGE 13
Q&A
How to know what’s
safe food for dogs
Indulge your dog in Halloween, but be safe about it
By Gina Spadafori increase in the number of ani- the days before Halloween. bigger threat to all pets,
Universal Uclick mals hit by cars. Other times, In truth, such cruel- though, is from candy and
animals may be a cause of in- ties are so poorly documented gum sweetened with Xylitol.
When did Halloween become jury: All those costumed that they surely happen rarely, It’s deadly stuff for pets, so
such a big holiday? It’s sec- young visitors can trigger ter- if at all. Your black cat is keep it out of their reach.
ond only to Christmas, it ritorial instincts or fear re- more likely to be killed by a And finally, what
seems, for decorating and cel- sponses in some dogs, who car than a cultist, since it’s about costumes for pets? If it
ebrating, with special stores may then become a bite risk. difficult to see a black cat in makes you happy, go for it.
full of frightful fare and mer- The best solution the dark. But the threat of ei- Your dog doesn’t care if he While carrot sticks are safe treats, it’s important to know which
chandise hitting all other re- for nervous pets is to confine ther is more than reason has a biker jacket, sunglasses, “people foods” must be avoided.
tailers before summer is over. them for the evening in a crate enough to keep him inside. an ear-hugging visor or even a
It’s all in fun, of or a quiet room far from the If you keep your colorful bandanna. He’ll put Q: We heard you say on “Good Morning America” that carrots
course, and whenever pet front door or any holiday fes- pets confined safely inside the up with most anything you put are great treats for dogs. I’ve always heard that dogs should get
dog food and nothing else, so I’m wondering if the thinking has
lovers have fun, our pets are tivities. house, you will eliminate one on him, as long as it means
changed? — via email
usually included. Many animal-wel- source of risk. Keeping them spending more time with you. A: Yes, and no.
But holidays are fare groups warn that black away from the goodies will If putting a costume Yes, low-calorie snacks such as baby carrots or apple
often anything but fun for cats are at special risk take care of the other risk. on your dog means you’ll fuss slices can be shared with your dog as a treat, and I do recom-
many pets. While we humans around Halloween, Candy is a problem over him and maybe take him mend them, especially for dogs who need to lose weight. But
love the change in routine claiming that cultists more for dogs than somewhere interesting, like no, not all “people” food is pet-appropriate.
with the parties, the guests pick up the animals for cats because the costume contests that are Like all veterinarians, I am aware that the contents of
and the decorations, our for ritual torture. cats are generally everywhere these days, then a restaurant leftover box, for example, are more likely to offer a
furred and feathered family Such concerns picky about what sure, it’s a no-lose proposi- health risk than a tasty treat for a pet. Fat-laden leftovers and
members too often find the have led they eat. Not so for tion. Dress up your dog and sharp bones pose a threat to pet health, causing illnesses such
disruptions disturbing — and many shel- many dogs, have some fun. as pancreatitis, accidents such as a perforated intestine, and
sometimes dangerous. ters to who’ll wolf Do make sure that even death.
If you give meat or poultry to your dog as an occa-
Like all holidays, halt the down candy any costume you choose or
sional treat, trim it carefully to remove the fat as well as the
Halloween is not without its adoption (wrappers make meets commonsense
skin, which is a hiding place for more fat.
hazards. The two biggest of and all) if standards: It’s comfortable Even if you’re lucky enough that your pet doesn’t
problems are injuries and poi- black given the and nonrestrictive, inedible, end up with acute pancreatitis (a life-threatening inflammation
soning — and animal emer- cats opportu- and it doesn’t involve any- of the pancreas), a perforated intestine, severe gastroenteritis
gency clinics traditionally see in nity, giv- thing that could be hazardous, (aka a big bellyache) or relatively mild cases of vomiting or di-
plenty of both. When you’re ing many such as dye or paint. There arrhea, the fat certainly adds calories most dogs today don’t
planning to include your pet a serious has never been a wider selec- need.
in holiday plans, keep pet pro- case of what tion of silly stuff for pets at Other “people foods” that need to be avoided include
tection in the mix. veterinarians retailers, so you can pick up a raisins, macadamia nuts, Xylitol-sweetened gums and candies,
With the increase in call “garbage costume or two easily. bread dough, caffeine and chocolate. For a more comprehen-
activity around the neigh- gut.” While I’ve dressed up my sive list, check out the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center,
borhood, cats and chocolate re- pets before, and I have to say ASPCA.org/pet-care/poison-control/people-foods.html.
If you still have questions, ask your veterinarian. And
dogs get nervous, ally isn’t the that my favorite costume of
when in doubt, don’t share. — Dr. Marty Becker
and some will deadly threat all time — a first-place prize- Do you have a pet question? Send it to
take off if they many believe, winner at more than one con- petconnection@gmail.com.
can. That a small dog test — was also the cheapest
means who gets a and easiest. I purchased a
an large amount
of dark
package of round white dots
from an office supply store,
About Pet Connection
Pet Connection is produced by a team
chocolate and put them all over my
of pet-care experts headed by “Good
does need black retriever. His “Reverse Morning America” and “The Dr. Oz
veterinary Dalmatian” get-up got laughs Show” veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker
interven- everywhere we went. and award-winning journalist Gina
tion. A Spadafori. The two are also the au-
thors of many best-selling pet-care
Dressing up your dog is fun mostly for books. Dr. Becker can also be found at
you, but your dog will be happy to play Facebook.com/DrMartyBecker or on
along. Twitter at DrMartyBecker.
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 08, 2010 PAGE 18
PREMIERE
MONTWOOD 7
2200 N. Yarbrough
Schedule good for October 9,10 & 12
•Brings 50+ characters from 16 classic and contemporary Disney stories together in an
original, action-packed storyline with brilliant costumes, contemporary music and spe-
cial lighting effects. The grand finale alone fills the ice with more than 30 characters!
•Introduces Tiana, the newest Disney Princess from Walt Disney Pictures’ The
Princess and the Frog. Audiences can see Tiana and Prince Naveen in their first ice
show appearance!
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 08, 2010 PAGE 20
Continued from page 20. and Minnie and friends host clude vendors, arts and crafts,
at Club 101, All That Music, their colossal party in Disney book sale, baked goods,
Psycha and online at ticket- on Ice’s latest show Oct. 6- Grandma’s Attic, silent auc-
bully.com, unless otherwise 10, at the El Paso County Col- tion and more. Admission is
listed. Information: 544-2101 iseum, 4100 Paisano. free. Information: 584-2133
or club101.com. Performances are 7:30 p.m. or westernhillsep.org.
• B&W Party with Troy Wednesday through Friday
Pierce & Hearthrob, and and noon, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. The Look Daggers —
Format B — Friday, Oct. 8. Saturday and Sunday. Thurs- The duo consisting of Ikey
Tickets: $16. VIP passes (age day’s performance in Spanish. Owens of The Mars Volta and
21 and older): $25. Tickets: $15 and $21 (re- 2 Mex of The Visionaries per-
served seating), $26 balcony form at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8,
MISSION and box seats; $30 VIP and at The Republic, 200 Anthony
$42 front row, plus service
VALLEY charge. available starting Aug.
Street, with guest Free Moral
Agents. Doors open at 8 p.m.;
28. (Ticketmaster). Group ages 18 and older admitted.
Hot Rod and Custom ticket information: 1-888-770- Admission: $10 at the door.
1876. Information: 999-9696.
Car Show — El Paso The celebration includes a
Graffiti Wipeout Program will Very Merry Unbirthday Party
host its 6th annual car show with Alice and the Mad Hat-
UTEP Football &
benefiting the task force, ter, a royal Valentine’s Ball Homecoming - The 2009
Children Crisis Center and with the Disney Princesses, a homecoming game starts at 7
other child protection agen- Hawaiian Luau with Lilo and p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 at Sun
cies noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Stitch, a winter wonderland Bowl Stadium against Rice.
Oct. 10, at Ascarate Park, with Woody and Buzz Tailgating events begin at
6900 Delta, featuring more Lightyear, a Halloween Haunt noon. Tickets: $25.30, $30.45
than 100 custom-built low- with Disney Villains and a and $62.70. Ticket informa-
riders, rebuilt antiques, cre- medley of celebrations around tion: 747-5234 or 544-8444.
atively-decorated pickups, the globe. Event information: 747-8600
monster trucks and other artis- or homecoming.utep.edu.
tically-enhanced vehicles.
Also featured are cruising
WESTSIDE/ Homecoming Week activi-
ties run Sunday through Sat-
cars, volleyball tournaments, DOWNTOWN urday, Oct. 3-9. This year’s
live entertainment, games for theme is “Around The
children, food and drink World.”
booths and rides in the Dr.
‘Chalk The Block’ —
• Royalty Pageant is 6 p.m.
Dooley and Big Daddy mon- The 3rd annual outdoor art
Sunday at Magoffin Audito-
ster trucks. Admission is free. event is Saturday and Sunday,
rium.
Information: 771-8510. Oct. 9-10, throughout Down-
• Lip Sync Competition is 11
town El Paso, hosted by City
a.m. Wednesday, on the Union
of El Paso Museums and Cul-
Fiesta of the Nations tural Affairs Department and
Plaza Stage.
— Open Arms Community of El Paso Community Founda-
El Paso presents its 6th annual tion. Admission is free. Infor- ‘Wit’ — The UTEP Depart-
weekend of ethnic variety, mation: 541-4257 or ment of Theatre and Dance
with traditional foods, crafts, chalktheblock.com. presents Margaret Edson’s
folk music and dance, family Artists will begin their chalk semi-autobiographical work
games and fun Oct. 8-10, at masterpiece 5:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 1-10, at UTEP’s Wise
the open field at 8240 North Friday, Oct. 8; the public is Family Theatre, 2nd floor of
Loop, east of Lomaland. invited to watch the process. Fox Fine Arts Center. Di-
Hours are 5 p.m. to midnight rected by Carlos Saldana. Per-
Friday and Saturday and 3 to formances are 8 p.m. Friday
10 p.m. Sunday. Space is lim-
Western Hills Au-
and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m.
ited, visitors encouraged to tumn Bazaar — The an- Sunday, plus a Sunday night
bring their own lawn chairs. nual fall bazaar is 9 a.m. to 4 show at 7 p.m. Oct. 10. Tick-
Admission is free; parking is p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at ets: $12 ($10 non-UTEP stu-
$3. Information: 595-0589 or Western Hills United dents, UTEP faculty, staff and
openarmscommunity.org. Methodist Church’s Stewart alumni, seniors, military,
Family Life Center, 524-A alumni and groups of 10 or
Disney on Ice ‘Let’s Thunderbird. Sponsored by more; $9 UTEP students and
Western Hills United children under 12). All seats
Celebrate’ — Mickey Methodist Women. Items in- general admission. Informa-
tion: 747-5118 or
theatre.utep.edu.
A special benefit perform-
ance for the local chapter of
the American Cancer Society
is 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6.
All tickets: $10 (available at
the door; cash or check only).
Using Edson’s personal ex-
perience in the hospital as in-
spiration, the play’s ..
Continues on next page
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 08, 2010 PAGE 22
Continued from page 21 Feuille,” works by the late botanical garden. The event speakers, sporting events, The classic rock band Styx Lincoln County
‘Wit’ ... photographer who passed featured live jazz music, beer auctions, a fashion show, fun performs at 8 p.m. Thursday,
Cowboy Symposium
protagonist, Vivian, is an away this year after a battle and wind, grilled burgers and run and more. “Pink” t-shirts Oct. 7, featuring Tommy
with cancer. The exhibit fea- brats and more. Admission: will be available for purchase Shaw, James “JY” Young, — Cowboy poets, musicians,
English professor undergoing craftsmen and chuckwagon
treatment for stage 4 ovarian tures many of his URBEX $5. Information: 584-0563 or in multiple locations through- Lawrence Gowan, Todd
(urban explorations) photos, keystoneheritagepark.org. out the week. Activities con- Sucherman and Ricky cooks meet for the 21st an-
cancer. The play details both nual symposium, 9 a.m. to 6
her external treatment and in- still-life, landscapes and a clude during the NMSU vs. Phillips. Tickets: $40-$100.
SOUTHERN
wedding image of his wife, UNM football game at 6 p.m. p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
ternal transformation. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday,Oct.
Aimee, in a dilapidated City Saturday, Oct. 9, at Aggie Sta- ‘A Weekend at the
Adair Margo Fine Methodist Church in Gary, NEW MExICO dium. Information: (575) 646-
Galleries’ — Mimbres
8-10, at Ruidoso Downs Race
Ind. 3202 or pinkaggie.com. Track, Ruidoso Downs, N.M.
Art — 215 Stanton, Suite Tough Enough to Region Arts Council’s 14th Hosted by the Hubbard Mu-
• The NMSU Volley Ball
Wear Pink Week — annual event, “The Sound of seum of the American West.
602 (Martin Building). Hours Fallfest at Keystone team will host a pink-themed
Art,” featuring 22 local gal- This year’s headline entertain-
are 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 New Mexico State University game during its bout against
— Keystone Heritage Park, leries and artists is Oct. 8-11 ers are Asleep at the Wheel
p.m. Monday through Friday. will host its breast cancer Arizona at 5:30 p.m. Sunday,
4440 Doniphan (across from in Silver City, N.M. The event and Larry Gatlin. Admission:
Information: 533-0048 or awareness week events Oct. Oct. 3.
Frontera), will host its annual showcases all media and $20 Friday and Saturday; free
adairmargo.com. 3-9, throughout the NMSU • Cancer survivor Debbie
fall celebration 6 to 10 p.m. styles in the galleries found in Sunday. Multi-day packages
Showing Oct. 7-Nov. 26: campus and in Las Cruces. Horwitz will host a free talk
Friday, Oct. 8, in the desert the historic district of Silver and group rates available.
“Remembering Robert This year’s events include at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4,
in NMSU’s Corbett Center. City. Many of the artists will Tickets/information: (575)
• The NMSU Student Pink be present at the galleries, and 378-4114 or cowboysympo-
Dinner, Fashion Show and refreshments will be offered. sium.org.
Silent Auction is 5 to 7:30 The galleries will be open for The Symposium offers con-
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in the art walks 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. tinuous music, poets and sto-
NMSU Taos Cafeteria. Ad- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rytelling, western
mission: $10 (free for NMSU Sunday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. demonstrations and more.
students). Monday. Admission is free. This year’s event features
• A Luminaria Lighting and Information: 1-888-758-7289 blacksmithing, Camp Cookie,
Remembrance Ceremony is 7 or mimbresarts.org. Dutch oven and chuckwagon
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in cooking, Native American
Aggie Memorial Stadium. beading, western games, New
Admission is free; $5 re- Mexico’s Van of Enchant-
quested donation per lumi- ment, tomahawk throwing
naria. and pine needle basket weav-
• The NMSU/UNM ROTC ing, a mountain man camp,
Game Ball Handoff is 9:30 leather crafting and a mobile
a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, at Mile dairy museum. Entertainment
Marker 114 Rest Area I-25. includes horse trainer Craig
• A Women’s Luncheon & • A Brew HaHa party featur- Cameron, storyteller Ray
Fashion Show is 11 a.m. to ing music by Gypsy Jazz, art Reed, “Hank The Cow Dog”
1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, in sale, appetizers local micro- in concert with Rooster Mor-
the NMSU Pan American brew and wines is 5 to 8 p.m. ris and more.
Center, featuring Pink Bou- Friday, at Seedboat Center for Featured events:
tique Shopping from several the Arts, 214 Yankee. Tickets: • The kick-off concert is 7
local shops. Tickets: $30 $12 (ages 21 and older wel- p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, with
($350 tables). come). Texas swing band Asleep at
• The NMSU Student Volley- • The Evening at the Galleries the Wheel. Admission: $40
ball Tournament is 5:30 p.m. gala is 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday. reserved; $60 premium-re-
Thursday, Oct. 7, at the Guests will travel with a served.
NMSU Activity Center. Reg- “dance card” to be stamped at • The “Best in Western
istration is free to students. each gallery. A fully-stamped Swing” concert and dance is
• A Men’s Breakfast featuring card is eligible to win a gift 7 p.m. to midnight Friday,
Dana Pump of The Pump certificate for art. Dance card Oct. 8, in the “Big Tent” with
Foundation is Friday, Oct. 8, cost to be determined. Floyd Domino, Billy Mata,
at NMSU Fulton Center. Call This year’s participating gal- Ginny Mac and the Allstars,
for time. Cost: $25. leries are Ann Simonsen Stu- Leon Rausch & the Texas
• The NMSU Student Pep dio-Gallery, Anthony Howell Playboys featuring Tommy
Rally and Game Ball Arrival Studio, Art and Conversation, Allsup and more. Tickets: $20
is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Artesanos, “(a)SP.”A”CE/” general admission.
the Corbett Center Outdoor Studio Art Gallery, Azurite, • The Saturday Night Concert
Stage. Blue Dome, Copper Quail, featuring Larry Gatlin and the
• A 5K and 10K Fun Run is 8 Creations & Adornments, Gatlin Brothers Band is 7
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Gallery 400, Ginny Wolf Stu- p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in the
NMSU Campus Horseshoe. dio and Gallery, Hutchings “Big Tent.” Also performing
Call for cost. Fine Art, Leyba and Ingalls are Floyd Domino, Gilly
Art, Lois Duffy, Seedboat, Mata, Ginny Mac, the Texas
Silver City Museum, Silver Playboys. Admission: $40 and
Inn of the Mountain Spirit, Sound of Light $60.
Gods Resort and Gallery, Tatiana Maria, The Registration: (575) 808-1769.
Casino — Mescalero, Common Thread, Two Spirit,
N.M. Age 21 and older admit- What’s A Pot Shop, Wild SocorroFest — The City
ted. (Ticketmaster) Informa- West Weaving and Yankie St. of Socorro, N.M. hosts its 7th
tion: 1-877-277-5677 or Artist Studios. annual celebration of central
innofthemountaingods.com. Continues on next page
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One of the Greatest Adventures of All Time Makes Its Long-Awaited Blu-ray™ Debut
KING KONG
Newly Remastered and Loaded with Extras • Presented in a Visually Stunning Blu-ray Book
(1933)
On Sep- ered too shocking for the seven of the American Film d. A Milestone in Visual Ef-
tember 28, With 32 pages of rare photog- 1938-1956 re-releases. With Institute’s Top 100 lists, in- fects
2010, the raphy and trivia, the captivat- equal parts adventure, horror cluding the “100 Years...100 e. Passion, Sound and Fury
original ing Blu-ray Book, written by and old-fashioned romance, Movies” list. f. The Mystery of the Lost
1933 RKO Rudy Behlmer, centers King Kong is a milestone of Spider Pit Sequence
classic King around the vision of director, movie-making that has en- Special Features: g. King Kong’s Legacy
Kong makes Merian C. Cooper and his dured for more than seven 1. Commentary by Ray Har- 5. Creation Test Footage with
its long awaited larger than life persona that decades. Named as one of the ryhausen and Ken Ralston, Commentary by Ray Harry-
debut on Blu- brought the story of King “100 Best Films of All Time” with Merian C. Cooper and hausen
ray Disc™. Pre- Kong to the screen. A pro- by Time Magazine, King Fay Wray Note: All enhanced content
sented by Warner lific film researcher and his- Kong premiered in New York 2. Merian C. Cooper Movies listed above is subject to
Home Video, the torian, Behlmer personally City in 1933. The film was an Trailer Gallery change.
newly remastered tary interviewed Cooper and has instant success, breaking box- 3. I’m King Kong! The Ex-
King Kong features by Ray Harry- written numerous books and office records to become one ploits of Merian C. Cooper King Kong (1933)
extensive bonus con- contributed to a wide variety of the top moneymakers of (2005 documentary) Blu-ray Disc™
hausen and Ken Ralston Rating: NR
tent, including a col- of documentaries, videos, the 1930s. 4. RKO Production 601: The
with Merian C. Cooper and Aspect Ratio: 1:37: 1
lectible Blu-ray Book written DVDs and laser discs about Making of Kong, Eighth
Fay Wray; and a seven-part Black & White
by renowned film historian Hollywood's Golden Age. King Kong’s state-of-the-art Wonder of the World
documentary that delves Subtitles: English, French and
Rudy Behlmer; a feature visual effects, entertaining a. The Origins of “King
deeply into just about every Spanish (Feature Film Only)
length documentary on Kong In this very special Blu-ray story and touching conclusion Kong”
aspect of the making of the b. Willis O’Brien and “Cre- Street Date: September 28,
creator Merian C. Cooper, di- film. King Kong’s debut on release, the newly remastered captivated audiences and
ation” 2010
rected by acclaimed filmmak- Blu-ray Disc™ will be avail- film is presented in its 1933 started a worldwide love af- $34.99 SRP
c. Cameras Roll on Kong,
ers Kevin Brownlow and able at all major retail and on- entirety and includes scenes fair with the giant ape. The
The Eighth Wonder
Christopher Bird; commen- line store for $34.99 (SRP). that were originally consid- film has also been included in
SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 08, 2010 PAGE 24
Golf is a game of
adjustments
One of the things that good players learn to do is adjust their
forearms depending on the kind of shot they need to play.
the right-hand photo) doesn’t have to hold his forearms from ro-
tating. Since the grass is short, he can go ahead and release the
In the left-hand photo below, Tiger Woods is smashing an club normally. Note how his forearms are much closer together
iron out of deep rough, and he understands from experience that with his right forearm on top of his left. Tiger, on the other hand,
he must counter the grass grabbing the neck of the club. It turns has kept his left forearm well above his right.
the face over so much that the ball flies low and to the left, This drill will help you control your forearms:
never reaching the target. Find a patch of deep grass and place a tee in it to simulate the
Tiger anticipates this problem and holds the face open by not golf ball. Make sure the tee is pointing in the direction of the
allowing his forearms to rotate. Note how he flies his left elbow target.
in a chicken wing pattern designed to keep the face open. Now make a swing and allow your forearms to roll over
You have to be pretty strong to do this out of deep rough, and this through impact. You’ll notice that the tee squirts to the left with
is where he cashes in on all the time he spends in the gym, building very little height.
up his once-skinny frame. It pays off in strength through the ball. Now hold your forearms as Tiger is doing in the photo and
Out of a much better lie, golf professional Dick Bierkan (in watch the tee as it pops up nice and high. Continues on page 27 Tiger Woods muscles out of some nasty rough.
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DON’T MISS IT
“Everyone wants
to go to heaven,
but nobody wants
to die.”
What golf teachers tell their students when
it comes to practice vs. progress.
Golf is a game of
adjustments
Continued from page 25
Next, substitute a real ball and do the same thing.
Since the tee doesn’t go very far, starting with it instead of
a ball allows you to see close-up the difference in height be-
tween holding your forearms and rotating them.
In order to play your best
golf, you must match your ABOUT THE WRITER
forearm rotation to the de- Dr. T.J.
mands of the shot. When you Tomasi is a
want to keep the face open, teaching
professional
keep your lead forearm higher. in Port St.
When you want to release the Lucie, Fla.
clubface, allow your trail fore- Visit his
arm to be higher after the ball Web site at
tjtomasi.com.
is on its way.
TROUBLE SHOTS
Like the uphill shot from farther out in the shoulder line.
fairway, the key to this shot is to get your hips as Remember that when hitting from an uphill
level as possible by opening your stance. Doing slope, the hill adds a good amount
this you effectively put your body on a normal of loft to whatever club you choose, so take
lie. one more club (if you’d normally hit a sand
The other adjustment is to match the tilt of iron from this distance, take a pitching wedge)
your shoulders to the slope of the hill. Since and put the ball in the center of your stance.
the arms swing on the shoulder line, this ad- Turn your lower foot out a bit for stability,
justment is necessary for solid contact. keeping your eye on the lower back of the ball
One of the most difficult things about this (not the top) — then make a soft, three-quarter
awkward lie is keeping your shoulders in posi- backswing. Never try to help the ball into the
tion throughout the swing. The key is to tilt your air; just let the loft of the club and the hill do the
shoulders up the hill and then swing up your job for you.
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Greg Biffle, driving the No. 16 Ford, takes the checkered flag in Sunday’s Price Chopper 400 in Kansas City. Below, Biffle makes a pit stop earlier
in the race (NASCAR photos)