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By Joe Olvera , 2012
From 13 hot-air bal-
loons in 1972, the Albuquerque
Balloon Fiesta has ballooned
to 550 this year, turning the ex-
travaganza into an international
event bringing balloon enthusi-
asts to Lobo City from different
parts of the world. The pilots,
as they are called, will repre-
sent 21 countries from across
the globe. Last year, the huge
Fiesta attracted more than
730,000 spectators and it is ex-
pected that the draw will bring
just as many this year, if not
more. The event kicks off in the
early morning of Saturday, Oc-
tober 6, and culminates on Oc-
tober 14.
One of the more exciting events
is known as the Mass Ascen-
sion where, starting at 6:30
a.m., a total of 550 balloons
rise into the air simultaneously.
The mass rise is a sight to be-
hold
as the colorful and huge crafts
take to the skies. Other impor-
tant and attractive sights is the
Special Shapes Rodeo, in
which oddly shaped balloons
display their power. Included in
this jump to heaven are a giant
panda, a pink dragon, and the
infamous Darth Vader. New to
the event this year, is an Elvis-
shaped balloon, a fire-truck and
a purple shamrock.
One popular event which can
gain the winner a top prize of
$1,000 is the hot-air bal-
loon race. However, due
to a shortage of he-
lium and the ex-
pense the gas
requires, the race
will be curtailed
in that only five
balloons will race
across the land-
scape. The Ameri-
can Challenge
Race will not be
scrapped, but, only
five balloons will be
able to participate.
The
shortage of helium and the high
cost of the only gas allowed to
fill the balloons will have an
impact. In past years, some of
the racers have gone as far as
Maine, Florida, and even into
Canada.
The cost of helium has in-
creased from$3,500 to fill a
balloon to $15,000 making the
cost prohibitive to would-be
racers. This year, only hydro-
gen-gas filled balloons will be
able to participate in the amaz-
ing race. Hydrogen gas is less
expensive, but, most balloons
in the U.S. are not equipped to
handle the potentially volatile
gas. Hydrogen-gas balloons are
very popular in Europe. Thus,
of the five balloons that will be
racing, two of the teams are
from outside the U.S., in-
cluding two pilots
from Russia. A
website for the
Albuquerque
Convention &
Visitors Bu-
reau says that a manufacturer in
the U.S. is already making hy-
drogen-gas balloons, although
they might not be ready for this
years race. In 2002, as many as
14 racers streaked across the
sky.
Barbara Perkins, of the Albu-
querque Avalanche-Journal,
wrote in an article that the Fi-
esta started in 1972 and it has
grown proportionately. Albu-
querque, located in a high
desert rift valley, is a perfect
playground for ballooning,
said Perkins. The citys mas-
sive Balloon Fiesta Park, stag-
ing ground for Fiestas events,
includes 77 grassy acres, where
spectators are free to roam the
launch field and interact with
pilots and crew.
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From 13 entrants in 1972, to 550 in 2012
Albuquerque
Nora Paugh: Principal El Dorado High, Sally Hurt: CEO: Sierra Providence East,
Bridget Bumpas: Asst. Principal El Dorado High
Nora Paugh: (center in pink on top of the tank) Principal of
El Dorado High, and breast cancer survivor & El Dorado students
Military participating in the fun walk around Sierra Providence East
LTC Ronnie Brown and employees of
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By: Doppler Dave
Speelman
WEDNESDAY
OCT 10
THURSDAY
OCT 4
High: 88 Low: 65 High: 89 Low: 60 High: 86 Low: 62 High: 78 Low: 53 High: 77 Low: 51 High: 76 Low: 55
TUESDAY
OCT 9
Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch his forecasts at 4, 5,
6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address (explain) any weather is-
sues you can email him at Dopplerdave@kvia.com.
FRIDAY
OCT 5
SUNDAY
OCT 7
Bye, Bye, Monsoon
Season
Our Monsoon Season came to an end
September 30th. This is our fourth year
having a Monsoon with a specific be-
ginning and ending date, much like the
hurricane season. It wasnt a monsoon
that will be remembered for anything
spectacular. Out total rainfall was 4.45
for the 105 day period. According to the
National Weather Service, this is
86.5% of normal
The season began with low expecta-
tions since we came off a dry winter
and fairly dry spring. June was a month
of drought and heat (June is our hottest
month on average). We racked up 19
triple digit days and only recorded a
trace of rain (trace of rain cannot be
measured but a few drops were seen
in the rain gauge).
July was an above normal rain
month. We picked up 2.39 of water for
a month that typically averages 1.49
so we were just over three quarters on
an inch above normal. It was not as hot
as we are accustomed to. We did not
record one single day of triple digits
99 degrees was the hottest that month.
Much of August was dominated by
high pressure which kept our thunder-
storm activity at bay and the heat
turned on high. We were well below
normal with rainfall only getting .65
which was 1.36 below normal for what
is typically our wettest month of the
year. Temperatures were a little above
normal as we recorded 9 days of triple
digits.
September was also a little below
normal for the rainfall. Normally Sep-
tember is the second wettest month of
the year following August. We picked
up just shy of 1.5 of rain for the month
when we typically get 1.61. Tempera-
tures ran a little above normal no
triple digits but 19 days at 90 degrees
or above.
The Climate Prediction Center is
forecasting an upcoming winter that
could witness normal or a little above
normal precipitation.
MONDAY
OCT 8
High: 83 Low: 57
SATURDAY
OCT 6
Mostly Sunny
Breezy
Sunny & Nice
Mostly Sunny
10% Rain
Mostly Sunny
A. May 15
B. May 30
C. June 1
D. June 15
E. July 1
Partly Sunny
A n s w e r : D - J u n e 1 5
When does our Monsoon season start?
Weather Trivia:
Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
The Sin Fin Column
by Joe Olvera , 2012
The Aztecs are back. Actually, we
never left. I say we, because I con-
sider myself an Aztec. Since I really
dont know from what Mexican tribe
I originated, Ill take the Aztecs,
thank you. See, I could be from one
of the many tribes in Mexico at the
time of the so-called Spanish Con-
quest. I could very well be Rara-
muri, Tlaxcalan, ChichiMeca,
Pure-pecha, or, yes, Azteca. So, did
you really think the Spaniards con-
quered the Aztecs? Really? The
Aztecs were the ruling party in Mex-
ico and were the last powerful tribe
standing in 1519 when the Spaniards
invaded Mexico and wrested control.
Well, yes, they may have tumbled
that ruling tribe with their superior
weapons and their gold-hungry be-
ings, but, we continue to exist.
Proof of that is that, in
Mexico today, millions of those same
Indians who were supposed to have
been obliterated, still exist. They still
speak Nahuatl, the language the
Aztecs spoke back then. Another
proof is that the Aztec Calendar still
exists, albeit some people think that,
based on that Calendar, the world
will cease to exist in December of
this year. Doom and damnation
wait a minute, thats the Mayan Cal-
endar that, supposedly predicted the
end of days. Even so, this fear is
ridiculous. Want further proof? The
City of El Paso has erected a gazebo
downtown that featuresyou
guessed it, an Aztec Calendar.
This amazing and mar-
velous gazebo has the Calendar as its
roof. Only this Calendar combines
history with modern technology. The
Aztec Calendar pavilion, at 605
North Santa Fe Street, features a Cal-
endar made out of Corten steel, light
condensers, crystal prisms, and solar
panels. Powered by the sun, El Pa-
soans, many of whom are descended
from the Aztecs, will be able to use
this gazebo to power their ipods,
their laptops, and sundry other elec-
tronic devices by connecting them to
12 outlets that will feature 110 volts
of electricity. The pavilion also will
feature free wi-fi. What more can we
ask for?
Well, actually, we could ask
for much more, such as using color
to decorate the gazebo/calendar. As it
is now, it rather gets lost because the
non-color doesnt allow it to stand
out in all its glory. My wife, Julieta,
and I went out to see it last Saturday
and we were captivated by the dra-
matic scene. We had a little trouble
finding it, but, we asked around and
were guided to it. It stands at the cor-
ner of Santa Fe and Missouri, just
across from the library, just to the
side of what used to be the old unem-
ployment office. Im positive that
Moctezuma II never envisioned the
Aztec Calendar in its modern form.
Even though the Revered Speaker
didnt create the Calendar himself, he
was around when it was sculpted out
of stone. But, its not known as to
who carved it first.
The original Calendar that
now has a place of honor in the Na-
tional Museum of Anthropology in
Mexico City, is a bas-relief sculpted
on a circular stone with a diameter of
3.7 meters and weighing 25 tons. In
the center part of the Calendar is the
Sun God, Tonatiuh. The deity is sur-
rounded by four rectangles. In these
rectangles are represented the previ-
ous incarnations of Tonatiuh. In the
Aztec/Mayan cosmogonic system
was accredited the idea that four dif-
ferent worlds would have been be-
fore the present one. The world is
now in the Quinto Sol or Fifth Sun.
Of course, theres much more to the
Aztec/Mayan Calendar than is de-
scribed here. Look it up yourself,
youll be glad you did.
But, what does the Aztec
Calendar really mean? To Carlos
Aceves, a renowned expert on Aztec
mythology, the Calendar enriches the
understanding of literature and the
sciences. He sees it as a model for
education and, in fact, he presents
workshops and seminars based on his
extensive knowledge. Even at Canu-
tillo High School, he enriches his
students by introducing to them a
major part of their historical ramifi-
cations so that they can begin to un-
derstand who they are and why they
are here. Aceves teaches that the Cal-
endar was constructed using the
human body. In understanding this,
students would also understand high
levels of geometry and mathematics.
In visiting the steel Aztec
Calendar, I felt an energy flow that I
had never perceived before. Its
something new for El Paso, indicat-
ing that a thousand year history has
not been forgotten or ignored. Amaz-
ingly, when the sun hits the Calendar
precisely in the middle, its beautiful
design is projected on the center
floor of the gazebo. What a great job,
what a great design by the Poetic Ki-
netics Group out of Los Angeles.
History is, thus, repeating itself in
proving that the Aztecs/Mayans are
alive and well in El Pasos downtown
evidence that the Spanish Conquest
didnt conquer anyone at all. When I
received the Conquistador Award
from my beautiful city of El Paso, I
jokingly remarked that I wasnt a
conquistador, just a conquistado.
Well, truth be told, I no longer feel
like a conquistado, thanks to my
beautiful city of El Paso. Now, if
only someone would deem it his duty
and privilege to paint the gazebo and
the Aztec Calendar are you listen-
ing, Gabriel Gaytan?
Sin Fin
The Aztecs were conquered
in 1519? Perish the thought
Continued from page 3
Other events at the Fiesta include a chainsaw competition, live music, and
booths with vendors selling balloon themed t-shirts and other parapherna-
lia. One special event is called the Balloon Glow, in which pilots ignite
and inflate their balloons, which remain on the ground while lighting up
the night sky. Admission to the Fiesta is $8; children 12 and under enter
free. Parking is $10, with park and ride being available. The Balloon Fiesta
Park is located at the North End of Albuquerque.
Business Announcement:
Sierra Providence Health Network
Providence Memorial Hospital COO, Monica Vargas-Mahar,
Recognized by Modern Healthcare as a 2012 Up and Comer
El Paso, TX Sierra Providence Health Network is
proud to announce the special recognition of Mon-
ica Vargas-Mahar, COO of Providence Memorial
Hospital, by Modern Healthcare Magazine as an
Up and Comer of 2012. The National Foundation
of Latino Healthcare Executives nominated Ms.
Vargas-Mahar for this award. This special recogni-
tion honors rising young professionals under 40
who have made significant contributions to the
healthcare management field. Sierra Providence
Health Network is honored to have an accom-
plished young professional such as Ms. Vargas-Mahar on our team.
Its refreshing to see that Modern Healthcare Magazine recognizes what
weve always known, that Monicas sharpness ability to make excellent per-
sonal connections make her a vital resource at Providence Memorial Hospi-
tal. I am grateful and fortunate to have her on our team, said J. Eric Evans,
CEO at Providence Memorial Hospital and Sierra Medical Center.
Vargas-Mahars management style, which is equal parts operational preci-
sion and personal warmth, has allowed her to move quickly through the ad-
ministrative ranks. She was named chief operating officer of a 110-bed
hospital at the age of 34 and at age 39, Vargas-Mahar became COO of the
500-bed Providence Memorial Hospital. Her excellent problem-solving
skills and analytical nature put Vargas-Mahar at an advantage as a natural
leader and administrator. Vargas-Mahar is key in establishing overall satis-
faction of our patients and is responsible for daily operations at Providence
Memorial Hospital.
Monica Vargas-Mahar
Tim Gunn is the chief creative officer at
Fifth and Pacific, previously Liz Claiborne
Inc. He credits Liz Claiborne in his latest
book with mixing and matching her
brand in one retail space to create a
modern shopping experience as seen
here at JCP.
By Sharon Mosley
When Tim Gunn wants to make it work, he writes another book
about fashion this time he is sharing his expertise on "the fascinating history
of everything in your closet." With co-author Ada Calhoun, the newest "Tim
Gunn's Fashion Bible" (Simon and Schuster, $28) reads like a walking tour of a
fashion museum depicting everything from the history of Cleopatra's crown
to Helen of Troy's sandals to Madonna's cone bra, from Dynasty's power suits
to Hillary Clinton's pantsuits. This is definitely a book to give your favorite fash-
ionista this holiday season.
With the charm that has made him a household name from his "Make it
work" directives on Project Runway , Gunn offers candid insights on how the
1960s ruined American underwear, how Beau Brummell created the look
men have worn for more than a century and why cargo Capri pants are a
plague on our nation.
"While many historians concern themselves with the dress of indigenous civi-
lizations, the work of certain designers, or with very specific periods in fashion,
I am most interested in the clothes we wear right here and now and how vari-
ous looks came into vogue," says Gunn. "My focus in this book is on Western
fashion, with a particular emphasis on American. I will look, piece by piece,
at the items most Americans have in their closets and ask, "Do you know
where this garment comes from before Old Navy?"
Although all the historical fashion tidbits in Gunn's "Fashion Bible" are intrigu-
ing, the last chapter focusing on "Your Closet Worksheet" is probably one of
the most helpful checklists I've ever seen put together providing very specific
tips on a wardrobe makeover. Since fall has arrived, it's the perfect time to
heed Gunn's advice and start making your own fashion history. Here are his
suggestions for checking out your own closet:
First, throw out all the ratty, stretched out, riding-up under-
wear. Ditto for old socks and hosiery. Do you have some really nice under-
wear for special occasions? Do you have shapewear? Do all your bras
actually fit? What size are you really? If you're not sure, go get measured it's
free in the lingerie department of a boutique or department store.
Throw away all the T-shirts that are falling apart or stained.
Get some simple cotton T-shirts of whatever style looks best on you and con-
sider wearing them as undershirts (under jackets or button-down shirts) more
often than on their own.
Get rid of all the jeans that don't fit you. Consider investing in
some flattering dark wash jeans if you don't already have some.
Is your favorite dress a Helen or a Cleopatra? (Gunn writes
about the draped dress silhouettes worn by Helen of Troy and the more struc-
tured gowns worn by Cleopatra in his book). Which of these two dress types
do you have more of? Do you have shoes and purses to match every dress?
Do you have anything on a hanger that is getting stretched out? Jersey
dresses need to be folded.
When it comes to Capri pants and shorts, Gunn wastes no
words: Throw them away. Just kidding. No, really: if we're talking about
cargo capris, take a good hard look at them and see if they are doing any-
thing for you. Look at all the shorts you have and determine if they're the right
length for you. If not, what length might be better? Also, check skirt lengths.
Do you have any vests? Consider getting a vest this fall
to liven up a pair of jeans and a shirt.
Gunn is not a fan of fur, so he believes when it comes
to coats and jackets, a trench with a removable lining is really
all you need, unless you live in a colder climate and need a
warmer coat.
Are you a handbag cultist? Gunn reminds us that we
don't need to spend tons of money on a purse. Ask yourself if
you have a large bag for day that meets all your needs and a
small bag for night.
Sharon Mosley is a former fashion editor of the Arkansas
Gazette in Little Rock and executive director of the Fashion
Editors and Reporters Association.
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DEAR ABBY: I had been single a long time
when I married a wonderful man, "Edgar," who
had custody of his two children. After we had
dated awhile, he told me about his vasectomy.
He said he and his wife had agreed not to have
any more children. As our relationship pro-
gressed, Edgar told me he would have the va-
sectomy reversed if I wanted to have children --
which I said I definitely did. After two years of
marriage, I finally brought up the subject.
Edgar then informed me he didn't
want to reverse the operation. He said he could-
n't handle having another child. Abby, I am
crushed. I thought Edgar loved me enough to
give me children out of our union and love. I
love his children and wouldn't favor our chil-
dren over his.
I would never consider leaving Edgar
over this, but I don't know if I can ever forgive
him for deceiving me and leading me on. My
husband has denied me the children he knew I
so desperately wanted.
Abby, I urge couples who may find
themselves in a similar situation to be honest
with each other before they marry. -- CHILD-
LESS AND HEARTBROKEN
DEAR CHILDLESS AND HEART-
BROKEN: Many churches -- and some states
-- now encourage couples who are considering
marriage to go through prenuptial counseling to
ensure compatibility. I'm all for it. If both par-
ties are honest with each other, it could prevent
a world of heartache down the line.
You have my condolences for the
children you and Edgar will never have to-
gether. While you would never leave him, his
dishonesty is grounds for an annulment of the
marriage.
**
DEAR ABBY: I am 13 and have a problem
with my friend "Will." He transferred to my
school last year, and I seem to be his only
friend. It has become a problem because I have
other friends I like to hang out with.
Will is not a good "people" person.
He's hard to have around when I have parties,
and he constantly interrupts me when I'm trying
to talk to other kids. He just doesn't know the
right things to say. Also, he comes from a very
wealthy family, and sometimes makes sick
jokes about middle-class people. This has of-
fended me and some of my friends.
Will is obsessed with politics and
likes to strike up debates with me over petty is-
sues. It's really annoying. His obsession with
politics makes people think he's a geek. He re-
ally can be sometimes, but he's also a nice guy.
My main problem is that at lunch he
follows me around when I go to talk to my
other friends. When I move to another part of
the table, he moves, too -- right across from me
-- so I can't talk without him butting in. He's
like a maggot sticking to me!
I wish he could find some other
friends and not hang out with me all the time. I
like him as a person, but what can I do to make
him stop following me? -- BUGGED IN
CHATHAM, N.J.
DEAR BUGGED: Level with him privately
and tell him exactly what you have told me.
You would be doing him a kindness. Explain to
him that while you like him, you also need to
spend time with your other friends -- and to
please make other seating arrangements a cou-
ple of days a week. That way, you're not cutting
him off completely.
**
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren,
also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was
founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write
Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box
69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
**
Abby shares more than 100 of her favorite
recipes in two booklets: "Abby's Favorite
Recipes" and "More Favorite Recipes by Dear
Abby." Send your name and mailing address,
plus check or money order for $14 (U.S. funds)
to: Dear Abby, Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box 447,
Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and
handling are included in the price.)
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DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
WIFE IS CRUSHED TO LEARN MAN
DOESN'T WANT MORE CHILDREN
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How to Keep Your Mind Focused
on Saving
Here's why I love it when read-
ers send me their time- and
money-saving tips: Reading
them makes me think and stay
focused. And that's the secret to
staying on track with managing
my time and money. I move in
the direction of my thoughts,
so whether a tip is relevant to
what I'm doing at the moment
or not, simply thinking about it
is a good thing. Take today's
first offering, for example.
What a great idea!
PIGGY BANKS IN BULK. I
have seven grandchildren to
shop for each Christmas. In
May, I bought seven piggy
banks at the dollar store. I dec-
orated them
with
stamps and
permanent
markers, and
lined
them up
on my
dresser.
I've been
dropping
my
change in
each one.
When it's
time to wrap, I'll make sure
each bank holds exactly the
same amount. Esther, Ore-
gon
PAPER TOWEL BASKET. I
can't count how many times
I've reached for a paper towel
off the roll to dry my hands and
only manage to tear off a piece
of the towel. This seems to
happen at the most inopportune
times. Instead of ditching paper
towels, I keep a stash folded up
in a basket on my counter. Now
when my hands are wet or
messy, I just take one out of the
basket. Annie, Nebraska
DAMPEN THE SMOKE.
When broiling meat, I pour a
cup or so of water into the bot-
tom of the broiler pan. The
dripping fat hits the water and
won't burn in the pan, cutting
down on the smoke. I started
doing this after hearing my
neighbor's smoke alarm going
off while she was using her
broiler. Ann, California
CLEANING WINDOWS ON
THE CHEAP. I ran out of win-
dow cleaner while cleaning my
glass doors. Wanting to finish
the project, I knew I had wind-
shield washer fluid in the
garage. It was a great substitute
for the window cleaner, and
cheaper, too. Virginia,
Arkansas
GARAGE-SALE CHRIST-
MAS SHOPPING. I agree
with Mary about Christmas
shopping in July. But I start
even earlier. When garage-sale
season kicks into high gear
during spring in the Midwest, I
start looking for specific items
to buy. I store everything in a
box in the attic marked "Christ-
mas." When December rolls
around, I look through what I
have and then update my shop-
ping list. Garage-sale shopping
in the spring and summer is
also great for Halloween. I
save a bundle on odds and ends
for costumes. Marlon, Min-
nesota
MAKE YOUR OWN SLIV-
ERED ALMONDS. I buy the
3-pound bag of Costco al-
monds with the skins on. I boil
them, slide off the skins, slice
them into at least three strips
and then toast them in the
oven, turning a couple of times
with a spatula. Once cooled, I
bag them up. I use my supply
of slivered, toasted almonds on
my morning cereal and in
evening salads. At a cost of
$2.50 for four ounces in the su-
permarket, I'm saving a fortune
while eating something
healthy. Marty, email
Would you like to send a tip to
Mary? You can email her at
mary@everydaycheapskate.co
m, or write to Everyday Cheap-
skate, P.O. Box 2099, Cypress,
CA 90630. Include your first
and last name and state. Mary
Hunt is the founder of
www.DebtProofLiving.com and
author of 22 books, including
her just released, "Debt-Proof
Your Christmas: Celebrating
the Holidays without Breaking
the Bank."
SuStainable living by Shawn Dell Joyce
Localized Economies are Stronger Economies!
Why do some communities
suffer economic downturns
less than others? In communi-
ties with a strong localized
economy, there is less fluctua-
tion and more money flowing
from local business to local
business. These communities
tend to have a higher quality of
life, lower crime rates and a
friendlier, more neighborly at-
titude. What makes these
towns different? They think
local!
Many towns are realizing that
local independent businesses
return more money to the local
economy than the national
chain stores. Towns that are
able to grow a good amount of
their food and that source
many of their consumer goods
and services through local
manufacturing and businesses
are much more financially sta-
ble in uncertain times. They
are also more sustainable and
have a lower carbon footprint.
Local businesses are not ship-
ping goods over thousands of
miles and paying the higher
fuel costs. Also, they tend to
bank local, advertise in local
papers, CONT.PAGE 11
energy expreSS by Marilynn preSton
GMO Alert! How Can the Right to Know Be Wrong?
I don't live, vote or body surf in
California, but I'm deeply inter-
ested and anxious about a
measure on their ballot this
Nov 6. You should be, too. It's
called Proposition 37. This
hotly contested issue has super-
sized health repercussions for
the entire country. It's about
your right to know if the food
you're eating has been geneti-
cally engineered.
If Proposition 37 passes in Cal-
ifornia, it will likely mean that
soon after, wherever you live,
you'll be able to read labels and
decide for yourself if you want
to eat foods that have been ge-
netically modified.
If Proposition 37 is defeated, it
means that big food and chemi-
cal companies like Monsanto
who've repeatedly earned
our distrust by falsely claiming
that DDT, Agent Orange and
PCBs were safe, too can
continue to put genetically en-
gineered substances in your
food and not tell you.
So what's the big deal? GE
food aka GMOs, standing
for "genetically modified or-
ganisms" is safe, right?
I wish I could say that. I can't.
No one can. We don't know.
The industry's own studies
range from highly suspect to
worthless, while independent
researchers are underfunded
and ignored. I approached my
own research with an open
mind ... and it blew my mind.
There is rising suspicion and
devastating anecdotal evidence
that America's 20-year experi-
ment with GMOs in our food
supply is a disaster and causing
all kinds of health problems.
For details, check out Mer-
cola.com and "Genetic
Roulette," a book and docu-
mentary by Jeffrey Smith. A re-
cent scientific overview in The
Atlantic, "GMO Myths and
Truths," will also scare the
pants off you.
But the reported dangers of
GMOs still haven't entered
mainstream consciousness the
way we now know, for example
after years of corporate
coverup and government neg-
lect that tobacco causes lung
cancer.
What we do know is that
GMOs are everywhere, hidden
in up to 85 percent of all foods
you find in supermarkets, in-
cluding most all your processed
foods, snacks, frozen meals and
high fructose corn syrup sweet-
ened soda.
More than 40 countries either
ban GMOs or require labeling,
so citizens can make informed
choices, but not the U.S. Call it
American exceptionalism.
Or call it stupid and
indefensible.
Could GMO foods be the
reason the U.S. is showing
scary increases in aller-
gies, infertility, autism and
certain cancers, and in a
shocking Sept. 21 front-page
story in The New York Times
an astonishing decline in
longevity "for the country's
least educated whites?"
Or are GE foods per-
fectly safe and nothing
to worry about?
But we are worried. More than
90 percent of Americans want
labeling requirements on GM
foods, according to six different
polls reported on justlabelit.org.
Labeling is even more popular
than Medicare, but for reasons
that are way too dark and devi-
ous to explore in this column,
the genetically engineered FDA
refuses to require it. It also
doesn't require any kind of
health and safety testing for GE
foods. No tests for cancer-caus-
ing impact; no tests for harm to
fetuses; no long-term testing
for human health risk whatso-
ever!
Which is why Proposition 37 is
so important.
Proposition 37 the Califor-
nia Right to Know Genetically
Engineered Food Act is not
a ban on GMOs. It's just a la-
beling requirement. If it passes
in California, it's likely to have
the same impact as a national
labeling law, which anyone
with a functioning brain should
consider a huge plus.
Meanwhile, with or without la-
beling laws, you can do what
I've done and limit or eliminate
GMOs from your diet. Good-
bye, Doritos; hello, Lundberg
Rice Chips. Because there is
too much frightening evidence
piling up, including a landmark
study just reported in Food and
Chemical Toxicology Journal
that concluded Monsanto's
GMO corn caused massive
tumors, and liver and kidney
damage, in rats. Is it defini-
tive? No. Does it set my hair
on fire? Absolutely!
So, dear reader:
Buy USDA certified or-
ganic products or those
labeled "non GMO veri-
fied."
Avoid products con-
taining aspartame,
a genetically engi-
neered fake sugar.
Eat fresh, un-
processed foods.
Read which GMO
foods to avoid and
which non-GMO foods
to buy on pro-labeling
sites like responsi-
bletechnology.org, true-
foodnow.org, nongmo-
project.org and
organicconsumers.org.
Consider donating to
support Proposition 37,
which Monsanto has
given over $7 million to
defeat.
ENERGYEXPRESS-O! JUST LABELIT
If California voters
pass this initiative, it will likely
be the beginning of the end for
... genetically engineered food
in the United States. -- Dr.
Joseph Mercola
Marilynn Preston -- fitness ex-
pert, well being coach and
speaker on healthy lifestyle is-
sues -- is the creator of Energy
Express, the longest-running
syndicated fitness column in
the country. She has a website,
http://marilynnpreston.com and
welcomes reader questions,
which can be sent to MyEner-
gyExpress@aol.com.
COPYRIGHT 2012 ENERGYEXPRESS, LTD.
As Mars, the god of war, forms a
square to Neptune, the god of water,
storms gather. Neptune focuses the
shifting elements in a poetic way, and
the days to come will be painted with
passion, change, beauty and the
awesome power of nature as embod-
ied in ourselves, as well as in the
outside world. An auspicious trine of
Venus and Pluto helps us to create
something wonderful from disruption.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll
gain emotional intelligence. Your feel-
ings cannot be left out of a scenario,
and you may want to have more con-
trol over what you feel. This, however,
is not possible. So instead, strive to
be more aware and accepting of your
emotions, whatever they may be.
This will allow you to finesse your re-
actions to your feelings.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The
"what ifs" come calling, but they sing
a different song from the one they
used to sing: "What if I get the job I
really want?" "What if he agrees to
my plan?" "What if my dreams come
true?" You'll revel in these possibili-
ties and invite more imaginative op-
tions to introduce themselves in the
weeks to come.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll gain
layers of social savvy by observing
what works and what doesn't work in
your relationships this week. When
you share part of yourself and people
respond to you, think about whether
their response helps or hurts your
mood. You'll copy what works and
adapt it to your own style.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). It may
feel as though you are having many
of the same thoughts as last week,
and that your mind is stuck in a "re-
peat" pattern. Just remember that
you are not your thoughts. Some of
what's drifting through your mental
screen doesn't even belong to you,
so don't bother claiming it.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Once you ac-
cept someone, this person no longer
has to prove much to you. It's only
natural to be inclusive, kinder and
more generous to someone you feel
you know and trust. Just be sure to
screen people well upfront. Those
who share your morals, ethics and
values will bring happiness to your
life.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You don't
expect anything in return when you
help others, and yet you start to feel
resentful if you get the feeling that
your help is taken for granted. You
want to make sure that you are giv-
ing of yourself to those who really do
need what you have to offer, and not
to those who are simply greedy.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Others
can't dictate how you feel. They might
provide a trigger that sets you off in a
certain emotional direction, but you
could also go off in a very different
direction if you were so inclined.
You'll receive the same cue multiple
times, and your experimental mood
may prompt you to react differently in
each instance.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It may
feel as though everything is coming
down to a moment, but it's not. Hope-
fully, knowing that your victory is not
predicated on one gallant act will
take the pressure off. Your victory will
be based on a body of work and a
number of deeds. Having an objec-
tive and working in steps toward that
purpose will get you there.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
Beauty is not your goal, but you will
continue to work until what occurs is
something so masterful that it is un-
deniably gorgeous. The in-between
stages you go through this week are
perhaps not nearly as lovely to be-
hold. Have faith and keep going,
though, because you deserve that
breathtaking result.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).
Head toward your goal and respond
to feedback, and you eventually will
get where you want to be. Straying
off course is a natural and helpful
phenomenon if you have someone to
tell you when it's occurring. If you are
aware that you have deviated, you
can correct your path. In the end, the
prize will be yours.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Part of
the happenings this week will feel
like an elaborate heist with many
working parts and a prize for the tak-
ing. Of course, assembling the right
team will be crucial. While working
with people you admire, you'll pull off
an impressive feat that turns out to
be entirely legal.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You'll
play a game, and you'll play to win.
Be aware that the moment of victory
is when many people make mistakes
by becoming overly confident and
therefore vulnerable to the pitfalls of
greed and arrogance. Be mindful not
to let success go to your head. When
you achieve your goal, stop and con-
sider your next step.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Every-
one seems to need you at once.
Since you can't clone yourself, you'll
have to say "no" often this month. A
relationship takes center stage in No-
vember. Friends keep you laughing
and loving through the holidays. Your
willpower is incredibly strong in the
new year, and you'll keep your top
resolution. In February, you'll use
your powers of enchantment to set
up a happy arrangement. This is
something you've been trying to
achieve for years, and it finally will be
a reality.
ACROSS
1 Antacid, for short
7 Silence
10 Directional: abbr.
13 Deadpan comic
14 Galley item
15 Kind of fix or mix
16 Seldom
19 Jewish month
20 Alum
21 Lead/tin alloy
22 Gridiron positions: abbr.
23 Sprightly one
24 Jordanians
25 Idealist
29 Possessive pronoun
31 551, at the Coliseum
32 My ___ Sal
33 Leaves dropper
34 Papal name
35 "Talk oneself ___"
39 Solicitation
40 Last letter
41 Boy, am ___ a roll!
42 Ravager
43 Kind of relief
44 Overstep
48 Queen, in Paris
50 ___, la, la
52 Univ. robot
53 Went over like ___ balloon
54 Bridge defender, maybe
56 She, in Milan
57 Lamenting
60 In the env.
61 Louisa girl
62 Ethel Waters oldie
63 Dum kin
64 Brillo rival
65 Bow respectfully
DOWN
1 Fender or elbow
2 Just ___: to be sure
3 Citizen's Band user, for short
4 Ring champion
5 Ladder step
6 Check holder
7 Cracker or bowl
8 Athletic org.
9 Garbo, et al.
10 Occasional
11 Artist's hue
12 Beginning
13 Get on
17 Computer language
18 Sea: Fr.
26 Faucet contents, in Madrid
27 Daisy or Fannie
28 Miss Doolittle
30 Possessive adjective
33 Had haddock
34 Criticizes
35 Rink marker
36 Indulgence
37 IRAs, e.g.
38 Opponent
39 Expressed, in a way
43 Muddles
44 Ottoman officials
45 Writer LeGuin
46 Art gallery
47 Delete
49 Plug
51 Rodent
55 Musical theme
56 Able reversed
58 Modernist
59 Puppeteer Baird
Getting the Blues
Your Horoscope
By Holiday Mathis
week 10/04 - 10/10
Dcor Score by roSe bennett gilbert
Where There's a Wall, There's a
Way to Make It Work
Q: What's the rule on hanging drapes on windows that are close
together, but have a wall space between them? Can I just hang the
drapes over the space so it looks like one really big window, or
should they be divided in pairs?
A: It depends on the net effect you're after. If your room is small,
a smooth, unbroken flow of fabric will eliminate contrast and
make it seem larger.
But if you have plenty of space to play with, it could be wasteful
to tuck that between-windows wall out of sight behind an expanse
of material, not when there are attractive ways to put it to work in
the room.
Take a look at the visual mileage designer Amanda Nisbet gets
out of three feet or so of wall space between windows in the
fresh, blue-and-white living room we show here. It's in a beach
house, so the color scheme marine blue, sandy beige and white
is a natural choice. But it's no clich in the hands of this de-
signer (who has gathered her fave rooms in a new book aptly en-
titled, "Dazzling Design," just published by Stewart, Tabori &
Chang). Continues on page 12
Oh, what those few feet can do: Framed by linen curtains, a little
wall space adds a lot to the sophisticated mood of a beach house
room. Photo: Stacey Van Berkel Haines.
By Yin Chew
Recent studies by the CDC
(Center for Disease Control
and Prevention) indicated
that the ratio of new mar-
riages to divorce is 2 to 1.
That means, for every 2
new marriages that occur,
there is 1 divorce case hap-
pening.
This is one of the highest
number recorded in the US.
In fact, US rank #5 in the
world for divorce rate ac-
cording to the United Na-
tions Statistics Division
which surveyed 200 coun-
tries.
What is the reason behind
the divorce rate being so
high despite living in a
country that is known to
have no shortage of informa-
tion or education resources?
"It is the complete lack of un-
derstanding of what is a mar-
riage in the first place."
explained marital expert and
matchmaker Hellen Chen from
Los Angeles, California.
"There are classes for sciences
and technologies and the study
of human behavior but there
are actually no lessons taught
to a young person about how to
fulfill the role of a husband or
wife. Simply put, there is no
marriage education." said
Chen, who has written 19
books on marriage and rela-
tionships and who has traveled
around the globe giving semi-
nars on marriage management.
"People generally know more
about their iPhones than how
to be a spouse." Chen smiled.
It seems that 50 or 60 years
ago, there were more informal
education shared by concerned
grandparents and parents and
even relatives about the role of
a man and a woman in a fam-
ily. Schools and churches
passed on education about the
responsibility of maintaining
good relations at home.
Yet, as science and technology
progresses, the emphasis on ac-
ademic achievements leaned
more and more heavily on
whether you are getting the
right answers to a test and what
kind of jobs you would have
when you graduate. Unfortu-
nately the much needed subtle
art of managing a relationship
and how to be a wife or hus-
band is seldom taught except in
certain homes.
"There is nothing wrong to be
a A's student and get top
grades. But you have to invest
the same energy to learn about
one of the most important part
of our adult life: marriage. I
have not met any person who
had not at one point dreamed
about having that perfect love.
So if one has desired it at one
point, why not learn how
to make it come true?"
said Chen.
To increase marriage edu-
cation and awareness for
the public, Chen started a
national I Am There For
You" Movement. This
movement is about pro-
moting families and mari-
tal education.
Chen said, "We have been
taught to walk away from
problems. If you don't like
a job, quit. If you don't
like your parent, just stop
talking to them. If you
don't like your spouse, di-
vorce. Thus this campaign
encourages people to take
a different attitude. In-
stead of saying, 'Who
cares?' Why not say, What
can I do to be there for
you?' or 'How can I improve
myself, so I could be a better
wife or husband or parent or
child?"
Having brought together many
married couples who had been
resistive about marriage in the
first place and then helping
them to stay in marriage after-
wards, Chen also shares real-
life stories in her latest book
"The Matchmaker of the Cen-
tury".
In support of the "I-am-there-
for-you" movement, Barnes
and Noble is launching Chen's
new book 'The Matchmaker of
the Century' on Oct 3rd
Wednesday and offering the
book at a 35% discount - a
one-day only special.
Those who would like to learn
about how to create a stable
family environment and a sta-
ble marriage can visit the site:
www.MatchmakerOfTheCen-
tury.com
Expert Says Lack of Marriage
Education is Contributing to
Increased Divorce Rates in America
Hellen Chen, Matchmaker and Author of
"The Matchmaker of The Century" hosting a
marriage ceremony
Continued from page 8... pur-
chase local, use local contrac-
tors and pay good wages and
benefits to local people.
That keeps money bounc-
ing around longer in the
local community. Each
time that money passes
through another pair of
local hands, it improves the
local economy a little more.
A recent study revealed that $1
earned by a local farmer had the
impact of $2 on the farmer's
community because it changed
hands so many times locally.
"About 42 percent of our econ-
omy is "place based" or created
through small, locally-owned
businesses," notes economist
and author Michael Shuman.
He estimates that we could ex-
pand this figure to 70 percent or
more by localizing some of our
main expenditures. In the
process, we would boost our
local economy and save money
at the same time.
Local Food. Most of our
urban areas are surrounded by
farms that produce lots of local
foods that are shipped thou-
sands of miles away. Ironically,
75 percent of fresh apples eaten
in New York City come from
Washington State and foreign
countries. Meanwhile, a few
miles upstate in New York,
farmers grow 10 times more ap-
ples than the Big Apple con-
sumes. If we all started eating
closer to home, say, within a
100 mile radius, eating in sea-
son and lower on the food
chain, we could localize our
food system.
Local Electricity. The elec-
tricity for our houses and busi-
nesses most often flows through
hundreds of miles of power
lines from the source to our
home. Imagine if cul-de-sac
residents teamed up and pur-
chased a communal wind tur-
bine or set up solar panels on
all the southern-facing garage
roofs. We could create a series
of small-scale energy providers
that could potentially meet their
own power needs.
In my community, a waste-re-
cy-
cling
entrepre-
neur has found a way to gener-
ate electricity from bagged
household garbage. Also, a
farmer has developed a way to
turn old hay and agricultural
waste into pellets for home
heating. Two huge leaks in my
local economy could be met lo-
cally if we start using heat and
power more efficiently.
Suburban Renewal. If we
relocalized our towns so that
residents could walk to the
farmer's market, hardware
store, library, and post office all
in the same area, we wouldn't
have to drive so much. Driving
is expensive and environmen-
tally devastating. When you
walk or bicycle, you go slower,
appreciate the architecture and
history, wave to the neighbors
and possibly engage in conver-
sation. This kind of walkable
downtown encourages local
spending and reinforces com-
munity bonds.
Local Currency. If you
want to stimulate economic
growth in a geographic
region, one tried-
and-true
method is to
generate a
local cur-
rency. It
func-
tions
like
the
good
old
dollar
but is
not legal
tender. In-
stead, it is more
like a local barter. The people
who use local currency make a
conscious commitment to buy
local first. They are taking
personal responsibility for
the health and wellbeing
of their community. This
also distinguishes local
businesses that accept
the currency as ones
who have made the
same commitment.
The state of Vermont re-
cently issued its own cur-
rency, Vermont Freedom
Currency, which is a silver coin
worth 10 Credits. Vermonters
can use the coin for any service,
fee or tax through the state or as
barter currency accepted by cer-
tain individuals and businesses.
These coins circulate through
Vermont and have proven to be
a real economic stimulus as
people have less qualms about
spending the Vermont currency
freely. Continues on next page
Localized Economies...
the Savage truth on Money by terry Savage
Congressional Inaction Will Affect Your Tax Planning
Congress went home last week.
They left their jobs undone. But
they went back to persuade you
to re-elect them to the same
job. In fact, they went home to
persuade you to contribute to
their campaigns to get re-
elected. And while they're cam-
paigning, you should do some
tax planning.
Each representative gets paid
$174,000 a year. (The "leaders"
the majority and minority
leaders get $193,400.) Our
congressional representatives
participate in a generous health-
insurance plan. They also get
free parking at the office and
Washington, D.C., airports,
child care, free meals at the leg-
islative dining hall and cheap
membership to the House gym.
And, of course, there is all that
time off: Out of 260 working
days in a year, Congress works
only 137 of them!
Wouldn't you want a job like
that? Wouldn't you get the job
done if you had it? Wouldn't
you be embarrassed to ask for
financial help (campaign con-
tributions) to keep your job if
you hadn't done it?
What Congress
DIDN'T do:
Congress didn't
pass a budget. In fact,
Congress hasn't passed a
budget for the federal govern-
ment in the past three years.
They did manage to pass a
"continuing spending resolu-
tion" in the last minutes before
they adjourned last week. But
that spending increases our na-
tional debt by more than $1 tril-
lion every year.
Congress didn't deal with
the debt ceiling. Well, that
follows the budget issue. If you
think you can keep overspend-
ing because you don't have to
create a budget, and if you can
depend on the Fed to keep cre-
ating money and making it eas-
ier to borrow by keeping rates
low, then you don't have to
worry about running out of
credit. The only thing they
could all agree upon was to
postpone raising the national
debt ceiling until after the elec-
tion.
impending tax increases.
It's automatic. The "Bush tax
cuts" will disappear at year-
end. And taxes will go up
across the board in January. It's
not the sensible way to deal
with a still-foundering econ-
omy. But Congress didn't deal
with the tax issue either.
automatic spending cuts.
These cuts into military and do-
mestic programs, totaling $109
billion, will go into effect at
year-end because Congress
couldn't agree on a rational deal
before Thanksgiving last year
an important deadline,
which they simply ignored.
What do all these critical issues
have in common? Congress
didn't do their job! No matter
what side of the aisle you're on,
you're paying the bill for this
non-performance.
Think of it this way: If
you told your employer that
you hadn't finished your work
or, in fact, hadn't really
started your work and that
you were "leaving early," what
do you think would happen?
You'd be fired, for sure.
Well, you're the boss. You
have the vote. Yet according to
the independent, nonprofit Cen-
ter for Responsive Politics
(www.OpenSecrets.org), more
than 95 percent of those serving
in the House of Representatives
are re-elected each year. Excep-
tions occurred in 2010 and in
1992, when "only" around 85
percent of members were re-
elected.
Maybe if Congress had as
much reason to fear unemploy-
ment as you do, they would at
least do their jobs. But you're
the only ones who can fire them
for nonperformance.
Yes, it's possible that there
could be a last-minute deal in
the "lame duck" session after
the election in November and
December. If some members of
Congress are not re-elected,
they might be more inclined to
work together before the new
Congress is sworn in come Jan-
uary 2013. Or they might be
more likely to hold out, despite
the consequences, if they know
their party has gained seats to
pass their version of legislation
next year.
More likely, just as they passed
the continuing spending resolu-
tion before departing Washing-
ton last week, the will create a
temporary fix to extend the de-
cision out until next spring.
They're good a passing the
buck. This Congress goes down
in history as by far the least
productive, in terms of passing
bills, of any in history.
In the meantime, the U.S. could
have its credit rating down-
graded. The stock market (and
your retirement funds) would
become increasingly volatile
and vulnerable. And lack of any
agreement by year-end would
result in a leap over the fiscal
cliff and into a more devastat-
ing economic slowdown.
That is no recipe for a happy
holiday season.
So what should you be
doing? Start your year-end
planning now, despite the un-
certainty.
Don't overspend on holiday
shopping if you haven't
planned for higher taxes and
withholding next year. There
will be less left over in your
check to pay the bills.
If you own stocks (outside
your retirement plan) with a
long-term capital gain, consider
selling now before the year-
end rush to take advantage
of the current low capital gains
tax rates, scheduled to expire
Dec 31.
Consider converting one or
part of your IRAs to a Roth
IRA, so you can pay taxes at
the 2012 lower rate and
withdraw later on a tax-free
basis.
Sad to say, but
charitable deductions
will be worth more to
you next year, if rates
rise. You might postpone your
annual giving to the New Year.
But beware that in 2013, revert-
ing to pre-2010 rules, there will
be a cap on itemized deductions
for higher-income earners.
Very wealthy people must
consult estate planners now, be-
fore the estate tax returns in
January at the $1 million level.
(Since that "estate" includes the
value of your home and retire-
ment plan, and maybe even
your life insurance, the cliff on
estate taxes will impact even
the very middle class.)
You can see how this uncer-
tainty is already affecting finan-
cial decisions and slowing the
economy. So there is one more
thing you must do no matter
what your political preference:
Demand that the Congress do
its job! You're paying for it.
You should at least get your
money's worth. And that's The
Savage Truth.
Terry Savage is a registered in-
vestment adviser and is on the
board of the Chicago Mercan-
tile Exchange. She appears
weekly on WMAQ-Channel 5's
4:30 p.m. newscast, and can be
reached at
www.terrysavage.com. She is
the author of the new book,
"The New Savage Number:
How Much Money Do You Re-
ally Need to Retire?"
COPYRIGHT 2012 TERRYSAVAGE PRODUCTIONS
While you may not be able to buy
everything you want locally,
chances are that if you can't find it
in a local store, at a yard sale, or on
Craigslist.com, you could probably
do without it.
Shawn Dell Joyce is an award-win-
ning columnist and founder of the
Wallkill River School in Orange
County, N.Y. You can contact her at
Shawn@ShawnDellJoyce.com
Localized
Economies...
Amanda writes, "How does one design a 'themed' room that
doesn't become kitschy or cute ... using an ensemble of sea-
going references you'd find in a seafood restaurant on a pier?"
Answering her own question, the designer says she wanted
her clients "to be able to kick back in a stylish, comfortable
setting." This guided her to the somewhat formal, but very
comely, tableau she's created on the bare wall between the
windows: a classic arrangement of mirrors over a natural-
wood table, flanked by floor-length linen curtains.
Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author of "Manhattan Style"
and six other books on interior design.
Dcor Score...
viDeo gaMe reviewS by Jeb haught
Tame Roaring Engines in 'F1 2012'
DEVELOPER: Codemasters
PUBLISHER: Codemasters
SYSTEM: Microsoft Xbox 360
(PC, PS3)
PRICE: $59.99
ESRB RATING: Everyone
REVIEW RATING: stars 4 (out
of 5)
Even though F1 racing sports
the most complex road vehicles
on the planet, I have never been
much of a fan. I'll admit that F1
is more exciting than
NASCAR, but so is watching
paint dry! It's a good thing that
my opinion is in the minority,
or else no one would enjoy the
accurate racing found in "F1
2012."
This year's high-octane version
begins the career mode differ-
ently by forcing players to pass
the Young Driver's Test, which
is basically a tutorial. Series'
veterans may find this feature
annoying, but newcomers will
find it to be very useful. Not
only does it teach the basics of
high-speed racing but also it
stresses subtle nuances like
drafting and drag reduction.
After the driving test, players
join a small F1 team and begin
to work their way up the ladder
by participating in 20 races per
season. But these aren't just
simple races, as promising
drivers must undertake practice
sessions and then qualify be-
fore racing! Figuring out the
best vehicle setup and then
qualifying can be overwhelm-
ing for newcomers, which is
why the new Season Challenge
is welcome.
Season Challenge offers ten
races instead of twenty, as well
as the option to skip practice
sessions and jump right into the
action! This is a great feature
for newcomers and players who
can only play for short periods
of time. Champions mode is
also new and pits players
against popular drivers in six
races that gradually increase in
difficulty.
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viDeo gaMe reviewS..
Continued from page 13...It may seem like nothing new has been
added to the actual racing physics, but that's because the improvements
are meant to go unnoticed. Vehicle handling is spot-on, steering is
more sensitive, and some areas of the track can be wet with rain while
others are untouched. As a result, finding the right position on each
course is just as important as jockeying for the lead position in the
race!
Add fast-paced online multiplayer options to the mix, and "F1 2012"
becomes the most realistic racer to date!
'The Walking Dead Episode 3: Long Road Ahead'
DEVELOPER: Telltale
Games
PUBLISHER: Telltale
Games
SYSTEM: Windows
7/Vista/XP (Xbox 360,
PS3)
PRICE: $5 digital down-
load
ESRB RATING: Ma-
ture
REVIEW
RATING: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
Season 3 of "The Walking Dead" TV show begins in just a few weeks,
but who wants to wait until then to satisfy their demented zombie crav-
ings? I'm afraid I'll get symptoms of withdrawal if I don't see innocent
people become zombie carpaccio soon, so I'll play "The Walking Dead
Episode 3: Long Road Ahead" to ... ahem ... maintain good health!
Although this point-and-click adventure is set in the same world as the
graphic novel and TV show, it follows a different cast of characters.
Players take on the role of Lee, a man with a troubled past who's
forced to make difficult decisions just to survive! This is by far the
most shocking and tragic episode so far, and it results in some major
cast changes for episode 4.
"The Walking Dead" series is known for creating realistic reactions
and consequences to the choices players make. Everything from creat-
ing alliances to who gets to eat can have a major impact on the rest of
the game. In retrospect, some choices seem meaningless, but the
choices made in this episode will have the most dramatic effect of
them all!
Episode 3 also offers more action sequences than any other episode,
which is both good and bad. I enjoyed the ability to finally use a rifle
against the undead, but it's frustrating when there's no option to invert
the aim (or remap any controls for that matter). Another action se-
quence is overly difficult because the collision detection is off, and yet
a third one has a timer and is easily failed by simply hitting the wrong
interaction button.
With only two more episodes to go, I can't imagine how much more
disturbing the series can become after witnessing the events found in
"The Walking Dead Episode 3: Long Road Ahead!"
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EL PASO ZOO WELCOMES FLOWER, PREHENSILE-
TAILED PORCUPINE TO SOUTH AMERICAN PAVILION
10-month-old Now on Exhibit for Visitors to See
What:Flower, a 10-month-old
Prehensile-tailed Porcupine is now
on exhibit at the El Paso Zoo.
Flower come to the El Paso Zoo
from Tautphous Park Zoo in July.
Like all animals new to the zoo,
she spent time in quarantine and
but is now on exhibit in the South
America Pavilion. Flower is shar-
ing her exhibit with two Plush-
crested Jays and with two Golden Lion Tamarins, Cielo and Copper.
Flower is most active in the morning when let out into her exhibit and
also around her noon feeding and conditioning time. She weighs about
11 pounds but can be expected to grow more for a couple of years. Her
diet consists of fruits, veggies, and rodent biscuits, but her favorite
foods are bananas and biscuits. The Prehensile-tailed Porcupine is from
the Central and South America rain forest.
Where: El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano, El Paso, TX 79905
Regular Zoo Hours: 9:30 a.m. -5 p.m. (Ticket booth closes at 4:00 p.m.)
El Paso, TX (September 27, 2012) Join a celebration of
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Dogs help get, keep
children
Looking for a way to get
your children off the couch
and more active outdoors?
A survey of 1,500 people by
the Purina company both
those who own dogs and
those who dont revealed
that children raised in fami-
lies with dogs are 20 per-
cent more likely to spend
time in active, outside play
than those in families with-
out canine companionship.
The recent recall
of peanut butter due to sal-
monella contamination is
significant to pet owners
because it is often used to
hide pills, making it easier
to get pets to take their
medications. More than 30
people in 19 states have
been sickened by contami-
nated products, which all
use nuts from New Mexico-
based Sunland farms. Up-
dates on the recall and a
complete list of affected
products are on the U.S.
Food and Drug Administra-
tions website, FDA.gov. Both dogs and cats can become ill by eating salmonella-
contaminated products, and the illness can be transmitted to people from pets.
While most pet lovers are aware of the challenges of re-homing cats and
dogs, relatively few give much thought to parrots in need of new homes. The chal-
lenge of caring for these pets is made more difficult because of medical and behav-
ioral issues and the fact that many parrot species kept as pets have potential life
spans as long as human ones. The nonprofit Gabriel Foundation in
Colorado (thegabrielfoundation.org) has for years maintained a
model shelter and sanctuary for these pets, with a variety of
services including lifetime care for parrots who cannot be suc-
cessfully transitioned to new homes. Gina Spadafori
Families with a dog are more likely to have children
who engage in physical activity.
About Pet Connection
Pet Connection is produced by a team of pet care experts headed
by Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show veterinarian
Dr. Marty Becker and award-winning journalist Gina Spadafori.
The two are affiliated with Vetstreet.com and are also the au-
thors of many best-selling pet care books. Dr. Becker can also
be found at Facebook.com/DrMar tyBecker or on Twitter @Dr-
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Now Showing
BLESS ME, ULTIMA
Open 9-21-12
Runtime 102 min
MPAA Rating PG-13 for some vio-
lence and sexual references.
Starring Luke Ganalon, Miriam
Colon and Benito Martinez
Synopsis A drama set in New Mex-
ico during WWII, centered on the re-
lationship between a young man and
an elderly medicine woman who
helps him contend with the battle be-
tween good and evil that rages in his
village.
Director Carl Franklin
FRANKENWEENIE
Open Nationwide 10/05/12
Runtime 87 min
MPAA Rating PG for Action, Thematic
Elements, Scary Images.
Starring Catherine O'Hara, Martin
Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan,
Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Con-
chata Ferrell, Winona Ryder, James
Hiroyuki Liao, Tom Kenny
Genre Comedy, Animated
Synopsis A boy faces unintended
and sometimes monstrous conse-
quences when he conducts a sci-
ence experiment to bring his
beloved dog, Sparky, back from
the dead.
Butter (2011)
90 min - Comedy
In small-town Iowa, an adopted
girl discovers her talent for butter
carving and finds herself pitted
against an ambitious local
woman in their town's annual
contest.
Mexican Sunrise
(2007)
Action | Drama | Thriller
Based on a true story. Five friends went
to Mexico for a bachelor party. Not all
of them made it to sunrise.
SLEEPWALK WITH ME
Its a comedy written and di-
rected by Mike Birbiglia and
starring him also, with Lauren
Ambrose and Carol Kane, plus
cameos by some of your fa-
vorite stand-up comedians
Marc Maron, Kristen Schaal,
Wyatt Cenac, Jesse Klein, and
lots more. Its brought to you
by Ira Glass and the folks from
This American Life.
So far weve won a big award
at Sundance, brought down the
house at SXSW, and have had
lots of success on the indie film
circuit. But any small indie film
has a hard time getting booked
into theaters, and Sleepwalk is a small indie film. This is the part
where we need your help. We want you to have the chance to see
the movie on the big screen and we want to enlist you in our cam-
paign to get it shown in your town.
Samsara
Runtime 102 min
MPAA Rating PG-13 for Some Sex-
ual Images, Some Disturbing Im-
ages.
Genre Documentary
Synopsis Filmmaker Ron Fricke cre-
ates a global travelogue with pictures
and music, exploring the Himalayas,
the American Southwest, European
cathedrals, and other beautiful sites.
Director Ron Fricke
Producers Mark Magidson
Distributor Oscilloscope Pictures
Official Website http://www.barakasamsara.com/
Hotel Transylvania
Rated: PG
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Welcome to the Hotel Transylva-
nia, Dracula's lavish five-stake re-
sort, where monsters and their
families can live it up, free to be
the mosters they are without hu-
mans to bother them. On one spe-
cial weekend, Dracula has invited
some of the world's most famous
monsters - Frankenstein and his
wife, the Mummy, the Invisible
Man, a family of werewolves, and
more - to celebrate his daughter
Mavis's 118th birthday. For Drac,
catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem - but his
could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on
the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin
James, Fran Drescher
Looper
Rated: R
Genre: Action/Adventure, SciFi/Fan-
tasy
In the futuristic action thriller Looper,
time travel will be invented - but it
will be illegal and only available on
the black market. When the mob
wants to get rid of someone, they will
send their target 30 years into the
past, where a "looper" - a hired gun,
like Joe - is waiting to mop up. Joe is
getting rich and life is good... until
the day the mob decides to "close the loop," sending back Joe's
future self for assassination.
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Bruce Willis, Piper
Perabo, Jeff Daniels
PITCH PERFECT
Open Nationwide 10/05/12
Runtime 112 min
MPAA Rating PG-13 for Sexual
Material, Language, Drug Refer-
ences.
Starring Anna Kendrick, Brittany
Snow, Anna Camp, Rebel Wilson,
Alexis Knapp, Adam DeVine,
Freddie Stroma
Genre Musical comedy
Synopsis When a new student
(Anna Kendrick) joins her college's
female a cappella group, she takes
the women out of their comfort zone of traditional pieces and in-
troduces them to innovative arrangements.
ARBITRAGE (R)10:30 am | 1:20 pm |
4:05 pm | 6:55 pm | 9:40 pm
BUTTER (R)11:25 am | 2:00 pm | 4:35
pm | 7:10 pm | 9:45 pm
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS
(PG) 10:50 am | 1:25 pm | 4:05 pm |
6:45 pm | 9:25 pm
*END OF WATCH (R)10:30 am | 11:30
am | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm 4:30 pm | 5:30
pm | 7:30 pm | 8:30 pm | 10:30 pm
2D FINDING NEMO (G)10:55 am |
1:45 pm | 4:35 pm
*3D FINDING NEMO (G)
| 7:25 pm | 10:15 pm
*HOPE SPRING (PG-13)
| 10:35 am | 1:20 pm | 4:10 pm | 7:00
pm | 10:00 pm
*2D HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (PG)
| 10:30 am | 1:15 pm | 4:00 pm | 6:45
pm | 9:35 pm
*3D HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (PG)
| 11:00 am | 1:45 pm | 4:30 pm | 7:15
pm | 10:00 pm
*HOUSE AT THE END OF THE S (PG-
13)10:35 am | 1:25 pm | 4:15 pm | 7:05
pm | 9:55 pm
*MEXICAN SUNRISE (R)
| 1:40 pm | 6:45 pm
*PITCH PERFECT (PG-13)
| 10:50 am | 1:45 pm | 4:40 pm |
7:35 pm | 10:30 pm
SLEEPWALK WITH ME (PG-13)
| 11:45 am | 2:15 pm | 4:45 pm | 7:15
pm | 9:45 pm
*TAKEN 2 (PG-13) 10:40 am | 11:10
am | 11:45 am | 1:15 pm | 1:45 pm
| 2:20 pm | 3:50 pm | 4:20 pm | 4:55 pm
| 6:30 pm 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm | 9:05 pm |
9:40 pm | 10:05 pm
THE CAMPAIGN (R)
| 11:05 am | 4:10 pm | 9:15 pm
THE EXPENDABLES 2 (R)
| 11:10 am | 1:50 pm | 4:45 pm | 7:35
pm | 10:30 pm
*D-BOX THE EXPENDABLES 2 (R)
| 11:10 am | 1:50 pm | 4:45 pm | 7:35
pm | 10:30 pm
*THE NEW JUAREZ(R)11:30am
1:30pm 3:30pm 5:30pm 7:30pm 9:30
pm
* -- denotes Pass Restricted features
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID:DOG DAYS (PG)
| 11:15a | 1:40p | 3:55p | 6:40p | 9:00p
2D ICE AGE CONTINENTAL DRIFT(PG)
| 11:05a | 1:20p | 3:35p | 6:00p | 8:30p
3D ICE AGE CONTINENTAL DRIFT (PG)
| 11:50a | 2:25p | 4:50p | 7:10p | 9:25p
2D MADAGASCAR: 3 EUROPE'S MOST WANTED
(PG) 12:30p | 5:10p | 9:40p
3D MADAGASCAR: 3 EUROPE'S MOST WANTED
(PG) 2:55p | 7:25p
2D MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13)
| 11:30a | 2:30p | 5:40p | 8:40p
3D MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13)
| 12:15p | 6:30p
TED (R) 11:00a | 1:30p | 4:00p | 7:00p | 9:45p
2D THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (PG-13)
| 1:55p | 6:25p
3D THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (PG-13)
| 3:30p | 9:35p
THE APPARITION (PG-13) 11:40a | 9:50p
THE BOURNE LEGACY (PG-13)
| 11:35a | 2:35p | 6:20p | 9:15p
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (PG-13)
| 11:10a | 11:45a | 2:20p | 3:00p | 5:35p
| 6:15p | 8:50p | 9:30p
TOTAL RECALL (2012) (PG-13) 11:20a | 2:00p |
4:40p | 7:20p | 9:55p
EAST POINTE
MOVIES 12
I-10 & Lee Trevino
Schedule good for
10/05- 10/11
Schedule good for
Friday October 5th
PREMIERE MONTWOOD 7
Schedule good for 10/5- 10/11
DARK KNIGHT RISES (PG-13)4:15 pm | 7:45 pm
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS (PG)
| 4:30 pm | 7:00 pm | 9:20 pm
ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT (PG)
| 5:10 pm | 7:30 pm | 9:45 pm
MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED (PG)
| 4:50 pm | 7:15 pm | 9:30 pm
TED (R) 4:20 pm | 6:45 pm | 9:10 pm
THE AVENGERS (PG-13)4:45 pm | 7:45 pm
THE BOURNE LEGACY (PG-13)5:30 pm | 8:35 pm
2200 N. Yarbrough
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Taken 2 PG-1393
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Frankenweenie
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Pitch Perfect
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Won't Back Down
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Bless Me, Ultima
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The Possession
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Hotel Transylvania
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End of Watch
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END OF WATCH (R)
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Runtime 93 min
MPAA Rating PG-13
for intense sequences
of violence and action,
and some sensuality.
Starring Liam Neeson,
Maggie Grace, Famke
Janssen, Rade
Serbedzija, Leland
Orser
Genre Action/Adven-
ture, Suspense/Thriller,
Drama
Synopsis Bryan Mills,
the retired CIA agent
with a particular set of
skills stopped at noth-
ing to save his daugh-
ter Kim from Albanian
kidnappers. When the father of one of the kidnappers swears re-
venge, and takes Bryan and his wife hostage during their family
vacation in Istanbul, Bryan enlists Kim to help them escape, and
uses the same advanced level of special forces tactics to get his
family to safety and systematically take out the kidnappers one
by one.
If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHTS Out & About section, please send all your relevant data
by e-mail to: editorial@spotlightepnews.com
Out & About
Calendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico are
from October 4th - October 11th, 2012
NORTHEAST/
CENTRAL
Blessing of the Ani-
mals
Saturday, Oct 6 10:00a to 1:00p
at St. Francis On The Hill
Church, El Paso,TX
St Francis on the Hill Episcopal
Church will hold its annual
Blessing of the Animals on Sat-
urday, October 6, 10am - 1pm.
The public is welcome - and
their furry, feathered or scaly
friends! If you have a pet who
has passed on, bring a photo or
other keepsake for blessing.
Live Celtic music and adopt-
able pets from the Humane So-
ciety.
'Shakespeare on
the Rocks' Theater
Festival - The annual
Shakespeare festival continues
through Oct. 14, at Chamizal
National Memorial Theatre,
800 S. San Marcial. Showtime
is 7 p.m. (3 p.m. Sunday). Ad-
mission: $10 adults ($8 full-
time students with ID; seniors
65 and older). Group tickets: $6
each for groups of 10 or more;
available at 474-4275 or shake-
speareontherocks.com.
Richard III is Friday
and Saturday, Oct. 5-6 and
Thursday, Oct. 11.
2012 Youth Volley-
ball Fall
Monday, Oct 8 12:00p
at City of El Paso, El Paso, TX
Team Registration-players may
be placed on teams
MISSION
VALLEY
Boxing (Beginners) - Pavo
Real - Mon to Thurs
Monday, Oct 8 12:00p
at City of El Paso, El Paso, TX
Boxing - Is a physical activity
that helps develop complete fit-
ness and understanding of box
training schemes. Wear athletic
shoes and comfortable clothes.
Disney On Ice:
Dare to Dream
Thursday, October 4
7:30pm (Spanish performance)
Friday, October 5 7:30pm
Saturday, October 6
Noon (Spanish performance),
3:30pm, & 7:30pm
Sunday, October 7 Noon,
3:30pm, & 7:30pm
at El Paso County
Coliseum.Ticket prices are $15,
$21, and $26 with a limited
number of $35 VIP and $45
Dream Seats. Tickets are avail-
able by phone at 800-345-3000,
at Ticketmaster, the El Paso
County Coliseum Box Office,
or on line at disneyonice.com.
St. Lukes Country
Fair The 29th annual fair,
featuring the popular Great
Dachshund Stampede 2012, is
Saturday, Oct. 6, at St. Lukes
Episcopal Church, 7050 Mc-
Nutt Road, near Canutillo, fea-
turing food, kids games, a barn
sale and more. Information:
(575) 874-3972 or stlukescoun-
tryfair.com.
Buddy Walk EPCC
Diversity Programs host its 3rd
annual walk benefiting disabled
student scholarships at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 6, at EPCCs
Valle Verde Campus, 919
Hunter. Registration begins at 9
a.m. Information: 831-6531.
EASTSIDE
Creative Chicas
Club- After-School Pro-
grams
Monday, Oct 8 4:00p to 5:45p
at Judge Marquez Public Li-
brary, El Paso,TX
Our weekly after-school pro-
grams are held at various public
libraries and community cen-
ters to help pre-teen girls in
grades 4-8 discover positive
ways to express themselves and
boost their self-esteem. Mem-
bers will participate in confi-
dence-building creative
expression activities such as
art, creative writing, photogra-
phy, film-making, theater and
more.
Physical Therapy
Association Run,
Walk and Roll The
5K run and 1-mile Fun Walk
and wheelchair events are 8
a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. Informa-
tion: 539-5981 or raceadven-
turesunlimited.com.
Holy Spirit Fall
Festival Holy Spirit
Episcopal Church, 10500 Ken-
worthy, hosts its fall family
event 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satur-
day, Oct. 6, with arts and crafts,
food, entertainment, gift bas-
kets and more. Admission is
free. Information: 821-1362 or
holyspiritelpaso.org.
DOWNTOWN/
WESTSIDE
Downtown Artist
Market
Saturday, Oct 6 8:00a to 12:00p
at Union Plaza Entertainment
District, El Paso, TX
The weekly Downtown Artist
Market is from 9:00 a.m. to 1
p.m. every Saturday at Union
Plaza on Anthony Street. Shop
local art and food while kids
enjoy free seasonal activities.
For more information call
541-4481 or visit www.elpa-
soartsandculture.org.
Catholic Legacy
Fund Dinner The
Foundation for the Diocese of
El Pasos annual dinner is 6
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at
Camino Real Hotel. Informa-
tion: 872-8412, foundation@el-
pasodiocese.org or
elpasodiocesefoundation.org.
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The Miners home games are
Saturdays at Sun Bowl Sta-
dium. Ticket information: 747-
5234, 544-8444 or
utepathletics.com.
Oct. 6 SMU
Sunset Heights
Tour of Homes
The El Paso County Historical
Societys annual tour of homes
in the historic neighborhood is
Saturday, Oct. 6. Information:
sunset_heights_assoc@yahoo.c
om.
SPJ Dinner Sigu-
iendo los Pasos de Jesus, Inc.
hosts its annual fundraising
dinner 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 6, at El Paso Country
Club, 5000 Country Club
Place. This years event is a
western theme with raffles,
music and live auctions. Hats
and boots and other western
attire encouraged. Cost: $60
($600 table for ten). Informa-
tion: 449-5883 or spjinc.org.
Celebration of Our
Mountains The 19th
annual Celebration of Our
Mountains is a six-week-long
festival of events to encourage
appreciation of the El Paso re-
gions environment. The cele-
bration includes hikes, field
trips, driving tours, nature
walks, bicycle rides and other
activities throughout the month.
Most events are free. Informa-
tion: celebmtns.org
Franklin High
School Cheerlead-
ing Golf Tourna-
ment
Saturday, Oct 6 7:00a
at Painted Dunes Desert Golf
Course, El Paso, TX
The non-proft FHS Cheer
Boosters announce their annual
Golf Tournament fundraiser, on
Saturday, October 6, 2012 at
Painted Dunes. Registration at
7am and Shotgun Start at 8am.
Seeking 4 person teams or sin-
gle entrants at $100 per person.
Includes green fees, golf cart,
range balls, lunch, goody bag &
prizes.
UTEP Womens
Soccer Home games are
at University Field. Tickets: $5
($3 children). Information:
747-6150 or utepathletics.com.
7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 UAB
SOUTHERN
NEW MExICO
The Black Keys
The Grammy-winning indie
blue rock duo performs at 8
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at
NMSUs Pan American Center
in Las Cruces with guest Tegan
and Sara. The duo won three
2011 Grammy Awards for Best
Rock Performance by a Duo or
Group for their hit Tighten
Up (also nomimated for Best
Rock Song), and for Best Alter-
native Music Album and Best
Recording Package for the
album Black Mud. They also
won the 2010 MTV Video
Music Award for Best New
Artist. Tickets: $32.50 to
$45.50. (Ticketmaster).
Las Cruces: Fall Training Con-
ference
at Hotel Encanto A Z U L, Las
Cruces, NM
Our Fall Training Confer-
ence will be held at the
Hotel Encanto in Las Cruces
and will feature: Exam Review
Workshops for basic water, ad-
vanced water, and wastewater
operators Sampler Technician
Training Utility Management
Board Training Regulations
Track Exhibit booths by the
best vendors in
the industry
Network-
ing with sys-
tem &
agency
personnel
Certifica-
tion exams
begin at 8:00 am
on Friday, October
5 at Hotel Encanto
Moms, Tots
and in-be-
Tweens Consign-
ment Sale
Friday, Oct 5 9:00a to 7:00p
at Grace Covenant Church, Las
Cruces,NM
Buy & sell gently used clothes,
toys, baby gear, playground,
shoes, strollers & more. We
will also have maternity &
nursing items for moms. Kids
grow fast so this lets you keep
up and find some great bar-
gains. Be consignors and earn
60-80% of the sale price.
Yang Style Tai Chi
New Session
Thursday, Oct 11 9:00a to
10:00a at Mesilla
Park Recre-
ation Center,
Las
Cruces,
NM
We are starting a
new session of the Tradi-
tional Yang Style Tai Chi Long
Form with all its beauty and
depth. This class will address
the specific needs and abilities
of each student. It will be pre-
sented by Master Teacher Steve
Barowsky from the Center For
Internal Arts. Come for a free
introductory class.
Southern New
Mexico State Fair
and Rodeo
Friday, Oct 5 10:00a
at Southern New Mexico State
Fair, Las Cruces, NM
This is the premier fall event in
Southern NM featuring live-
stock judging, arts and crafts,
carnival, rodeo, food and fun
for folks of all ages.
50,000 attendees expected.
Opening The En-
ergy Gates Chi
Gung Meditations
and Movements in
the park
Thursday, Oct 11 9:00a to
10:00a at Mesilla Park Recre-
ation Center, Las Cruces, NM
This ancient Taoist Chi
Gung set contains a stand-
ing practice focusing on
body alignments and outer dis-
solving: a meditative practice
to release blocked energy. Mind
intent is applied in a systematic
manner to access all the major
energy gates. In addition
there are five exercises
which effectively train
our bodies and
minds to be con-
nected and ener-
gized.
Cloudcroft
October Art Fest
at Zenith Park, Cloudcroft, NM
This is the 35th Octoberfest Ju-
ried Art Show which is attract-
ing some International artists.
Unique art work with attention
to detail. Location is in the pic-
turesque Sacramento Mtns, of
Southern NM, at 9000 ft. Show
Hours: 10 am - 5 pm. Open to
the public. Zenith Park in
Cloudcroft
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SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 PAGE 23
October 9th
Music Releases
Nightlife calendar
Oct 14th
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EYBEARS | + MORE t/b/a
@lowbrow palace
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GARDENS & VILLA | + MORE t/b/a
@lowbrow palace
Oct 26th
A Visionquest Halloween w/ LEE
CURTISS
Aphfunk & Listen:React present.
A Visionquest Halloween with.
Lee Curtiss (Visionquest / Culprit / Ghostly)
at PASHA Costumes Highly Encouraged.
Amazing Prices for the Best Disguise!!
more info soon.
Pasha Nightclub
201 Stanton
Downtown El Paso
Oct 31st
COM TRUISE | POOLSIDE
(LIVE) | BONDE DO ROLE |
SSION
Tickets @ holdmyticket.com
All Time Low - Don't Panic
Bad Books - II
Beach Boys - Greatest Hits
Between the Buried & Me - Parallax II: Fu-
ture Sequence
Black Marble - Different Arrangement
John Cale - Shifty Adventures In Nookie
Wood
Chrome Canyon - Elemental Themes
Coheed & Cambria - Afterman: Ascension
Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind
Django Django - Django Django
Enslaved - Riitiir
Freelance Whales - Diluvia
Robert Glasper - Black Radio Recovered
Holly Golightly - Sunday Run Me Over
Ellie Goulding - Halcyon
Horrid Red - Nightly Wreaths
Hounds Below - You Light Me Up In the
Dark
Wanda Jackson - Unfinished Business
Kaki King - Glow
Kiss - Monster
Lord Huron - Lonesome Dreams
Mellowhype - Numbers
Metz - Metz
MGK - Lace Up
Motorhead - World Is Ours Vol. 2
A.C.Newman - Shut Down the Streets
Night Moves - Colored Emotions
Script - #3
Ty Segall - Twins
Barbra Streisand - Release Me
Tame Impala - Lonerism
Trash Talk - 119
Various Artists - Best of Bond
Suzanne Vega - Close Up Vol. 4
Xzibit - Napalm
Yo Gabba Gabba - Music Is Awesome Vol.
4
Los Angeles, CA (September 25, 2012) - Four-time
Grammy and Latin Grammy nominee Tego Caldern,
urban Latin music's most iconic rapper, received his
fifth nomination to date for the XIII edition of the
Latin Grammys. His most recent release, the mixtape
'The Original Gallo del Pas - O.G. El Mixtape' (The
Original Rooster of the Country - OG The Mixtape)
was nominated for Best Urban Music Album.
"I'm honored that the mixtape, 'The Original Gallo del
Pas - O.G. El Mixtape', has gotten so much support
from my fans and media. I didn't expect this mixtape
to get nominated for a Latin Grammy. This nomina-
tion pushes me even more to release my next projects
via Jiggiri Records: "La Prole: Con Respeto a Mis
Mayores" (Family: With Respect to My Elders) (a
folkloric album dedicated to my island Puerto Rico
together with the group La Prole) and my upcoming
commercial album "El Que Sabe Sabe" (He Who
Knows, Knows). I'm confident they will be received
with great enthusiasm," affirmed the rapper.
'The Original Gallo del Pas - O.G. El Mixtape', includes nine (9) songs and charted at the top of
iTune's Latin and Urban charts, as well as positioning itself as one of the leading releases in digital
sales. The video for the most recent single from the mixtape, "Robin Hood", has become viral sen-
sation with over a million views on VEVO.
In addition to the nomination he received for his mixtape, Tego collaborated with Latin Grammy
winners, Choc Quib Town, on their song "Calentura" (Fever) which is nominated for Record of
the Year.
"I would like to congratulate Choc Quib Town on their nomination. We're both descendants from
Africa; hence, I wish them nothing but success and encourage them to keep moving forward with
their fists in the air", stated Tego Calderon.
The thirteenth edition of the Latin Grammy Awards will take place at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in
the city of Las Vegas on November 15 and will be broadcasted on the Univision Network.
About Tego Calderon
He still maintains his title as one of the most respected and legendary rappers in the Urban Latin
genre among critics and fans alike. With five studio albums to date ('El Abayarde', 'El Enemy De
Los Guasibiri', 'The Underdog', 'Abayarde Contra-Ataca' and 'Original Gallo Del Pas'), the Puerto
Rican rap star continues to be praised not only for his originality but for the realness in his lyrics.
Tego's ability to fuse different musical rhythms has proven to be innovative.
Tego will be participating in the next Jiggiri Records release called "La Prole: Con Respeto a Mis
Mayores" (The Family: With Respect to My Elders), an Afro-Antillean album which includes
genres of music such as bomba and plena with lots of percussion. It will be released October 2,
2012. Tego's own commercial follow-up album "El Que Sabe Sabe" (He Who Knows, Knows) is
due out March of 2013.
In addition to his projects as an author, entrepreneur and rapper, Tego Caldern has successfully
launched a career as an actor, participating in several films and documentaries such as 'Illegal
Tender', 'Los Bandoleros' and 'Fast & Furious' (4 and 5).
nominated for a Latin Grammy for
Best Urban Music Album
Tego Caldern
Dj Spotlight | Matthew Dear
Depending on whom you ask, Matthew
Dear is a DJ, a dance-music producer,
an experimental pop artist, a band-
leader. He co-founded both Ghostly In-
ternational and its dancefloor offshoot,
Spectral Sound. Hes had remixes com-
missioned by The XX, Charlotte Gains-
bourg, Spoon, Hot Chip, The Postal
Service, and Chemical Brothers; hes
made mixes for Get Physicals Body Lan-
guage and the Fabric mix series. He
maintains four aliases (Audion, False,
Jabberjaw, and Matthew Dear), each
with its own style and distinct visual iden-
tity. He straddles multiple musical worlds
and belongs to noneand hes just hit-
ting his stride.
Matthew Dear s 2003 full-length debut,
Leave Luck to Heaven, is a suite of
sparse, wickedly funky house laced with
Dear s deep, distinctive vocals, and in-
cludes the much-loved single Dog Days
(voted one of Pitchforks Top 100 Songs of
the Decade). The record was met with
rapturous acclaim from both the dance-
music establishment and the critical
press, including a four-star review in
Rolling Stone. The 2007 follow-up, Asa
Breed, is a considerable departure from
Heavens dancefloor excursions, incorpo-
rating the polyrhythms of Afrobeat, the ir-
reverent pop sensibilities of Brian Eno,
and the austere beauty of Krautrock.
More four-stars reviews followed (Q and
Mojo magazines), and Dear subsequently
began touring with a live three-piece
band, Matthew Dear s Big Hands, in
which Dear acted as frontman, com-
manding the stage with a Bryan Ferry-like
swagger and a gentlemans grace.
Today, Matthew Dear finds himself in a
unique position. His highly anticipated
third album, 2010s Black City, is the cul-
mination of years of hard work and ex-
perimentation, a darkly playful
sound-world that envelops the listener like
the arms of a malevolent lover. After over
a decade of exploring pops outer limits,
Matthew Dear now inhabits a rarefied
corner of the musical universe: no longer
tethered to any one genre, respected by
his peers, and blessed with a bottomless
well of creative energy. Now is Matthew
Dear s moment, and it sounds like noth-
ing else.
By T.J. TOMASI
ITS GOOD FOR YOUR GAME
THE GOLF DOCTOR
Why practice makes perfect
The practice swing is free, and if done correctly,
it gives you two advantages: (1) its an instant
pre-play a pre-swing mulligan, and (2) it
gives you a perfect prompt for your actual swing.
Located throughout your body are tiny sensors
that report to your brain what is going on in their
district what the joints are doing, whats hap-
pening in the stretch receptors in the muscles,
how much force is being applied as you hold
your golf posture, etc. For a brief time after you
make any movement, a trace of it, in the form of
electrical impulses, lingers in your sense mem-
ory.
Swing a weighted club and it leaves a trace in
your sensory tracking system that makes your
driver feel incredibly light. Likewise, a perfect
practice swing leaves a trace that will remain
long enough to cue up your real swing.
The key is to let the trace be the teacher. To ex-
tract maximum benefit from your rehearsal, the
practice swing must be an exact replica of the
swing you are about to make, and you must ac-
knowledge its power to control your actual
swing, then make a total commitment to it.
Most poor golfers fail to do either the physical or
mental rehearsal correctly. Better golfers often
perform the physical practice swing correctly,
but not the mental commitment. The best golfers
most often perform them both correctly, and so
the full power of the trace as teacher is available
to them on every shot.
THREE ELEMENTS OF A
PERFECT REHEARSAL
First, always take the same number of rehearsal
swings for every shot. Doing the same thing each
time is what makes a routine routine.
Second, images cue motor responses, so fill your
brain with the image of your shot by rehearsing
your swing exactly as you see it in your mind.
Third, be certain that you rehearse at the same
swing speed and tempo necessary to send the
ball to the target.
Insider Takeaway: Dont waste a practice swing
by making a motion that doesnt track exactly
what you are about to do.
This golfer performs the physical part of the re-
hearsal swing correctly. Hes doing a nice job on
this delicate lob from the rough. Note the low
hands/high clubhead finish that prevents him from
rolling his forearms.
The actual swing doesnt look at all like his re-
hearsal. Due to a faulty mental routine, he over-
rides the good effects of the trace by making his
usual jab stroke that ends in a low, flappy finish.
Warm up before taking
any full-power swing
Before the rescue club, the hard-to-hit 1-iron was
the Super Bowl of the long irons, and only the
greatest of players could make it work. Two 1-iron
shots will forever live in golf lore: Ben Hogan on
the 72nd hole of the 1950 U.S. Open at the
Merion Golf Club (his subsequent par forced a
playoff, which Hogan won the next day), and Jack
Nicklaus on No. 17 during the final round of the
1972 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Jacks ball
struck the pin on the par 3 and stopped inches
away, leading him to an eventual three-shot vic-
tory.
However, theres another 1-iron shot that had an
impact on the history of golf (in a negative way),
and it happened on the practice range. It was hit
by a young star named Jerry Pate in 1982.
Pate was the leading money winner at the time,
having won the prestigious Players Championship
earlier in the year, and he had already won eight
times on tour, including the 1976 U.S. Open. But
later that year he opted to open a hurried practice
session with, of all clubs, the 1-iron.
As Pate tells it: Boom, I hit one shot, and I could
not lift my arm up. The worst pain Ive ever had.
The shoulder injury was initially misdiagnosed,
leading to a chain of circumstances that eventu-
ally forced Pate to the announcers booth.
A word to the
wise is suffi-
cient: Always
loosen up before
the first swing of
the day, and
never start off
with a full-power
swing with any
club, especially
a long iron.
Dr. T.J.
Tomasi is a
teaching
professional
in Port St.
Lucie, Fla.
Visit his
Web site at
tjtomasi.com.
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Race: Dollar General 300
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway
When: Oct. 12, 7 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN
2011 Winner: Carl Edwards
SPRINT CUP CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: Coca-Cola 250
Where: Talladega Superspeedway
When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: SPEED
2011 Winner: Mike Wallace
Race: Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500
Where: Talladega Superspeedway
When: Sunday , 1 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN
2011 Winner: Clint Bowyer (right)
W
hen the current media center/press
box at Indianapolis Motor Speed-
way was new, there were rows of
work stations each with an electrical outlet,
phone jack and high-speed Internet connec-
tion. But at one seat up front there was a sta-
tion with a typewriter, where Chris
Economaki could be found clacking away at
another story for National Speed Sport News.
His clacking on the typewriter was a familiar
sound for years at race tracks large and small
across America.
Economaki, who died last week at 91, was
the undisputed leader of the American motor-
sports journalist corps, and his publication
was, during his time as editor, the must read
paper for anyone associated with American
auto racing.
Economaki also had a distinguished career
as a broadcaster. He was knowledgeable
about the elite racing circuits, but also kept
fully abreast of the goings on at the short
tracks and smaller touring series that are the
backbone of American auto racing.
His Editors Notebook was by far the most-
read article in National Speed Sport News,
and in the days before the Internet he
gleaned information from newspapers all
across the country and passed along the most
significant happenings, always crediting the
reporter and paper that first published the
news. He also befriended those reporters, took
them under his wing and encouraged them in
ways he likely never fully knew.
When reporters would gather to reminisce,
his stories about long-gone pioneers like
Tommy Hinnershitz and Ted Horn were to be
treasured, as they were direct links to the
sports earliest days.
Economaki began hawking copies of Na-
tional Speed Sport News at age 14 at local
tracks and eventually held the position of edi-
tor for more than 60 years. He also worked as
a track announcer and with ABCs Wide
World of Sports, as well as covering races for
CBS and ESPN.
Many a racing movie from back in the day
includes clips of Economaki calling the action.
Dick Berggren, a longtime announcer and
journalist himself, said Economaki was the
most premier auto racing journalist who ever
was and ever will be. Well never again see
someone as incredibly diverse and successful
at his craft.
Economaki is survived by his daughters
Corinne and Tina and two grandchildren.
The racing community also lost another
beloved leader last week as Bob Newton, the
founder of Hoosier Tire, passed away.
Newton is remembered as a man who
cared deeply for the sport of auto racing and
its participants. His company had a brief run
in NASCAR, with several drivers winning
races on his tires, but most of his focus was on
the other circuits in the motorsports world.
Tony Stewart was among those offering re-
membrances of Newton.
If it werent for Bob and the company he
built, guys like me never wouldve had the op-
portunity to do what we do, and I never
wouldve had the opportunity to make it to
NASCAR, Stewart said in a statement. No
one cared more about racers than Bob. For
decades, hes been responsible for shaping
short-track racing.
Veteran journalist covered auto racing for six decades
Themust read
BRIEFLY
Testing; Danica; HANS
NASCAR is relaxing its restric-
tions on testing. For the first time
since 2008, teams can test independ-
ently at tracks that host NASCARs
top three divisions. Each Cup organi-
zation, no matter how many cars it
fields, can test four times next season.
The testing is in addition to the Pre-
season Thunder test at Daytona Inter-
national Speedway the second week of
January.
Reports from Dover indicate that
Danica Patrick will race next year with
veteran crew chief Tony Gibson and
the crew that has been paired with
Ryan Newman.
Newmans new crew chief and crew
members have yet to be determined.
Simpson Performance Products,
one of the leading manufacturers and
distributors of racing safety equip-
ment, has acquired HANS Perform-
ance Products, which builds HANS
head-and-neck-restraint devices worn
by most racers these days. HANS Per-
formance Products was formed in 1991
by five-time IMSA driving champion
Jim Downing and Dr. Robert Hubbard.
The Atlanta-based company will be op-
erated as a separate division of Simp-
son Performance Products and
Downing and Hubbard will continue to
provide engineering experience and
support.
Chris Economaki, 19202012
Journalist and broadcaster Chris Economaki appearing on ABCs Wide World of Sports. (NASCAR photo)
1. Brad Keselowski 2,142
(finished first)
He stretched his fuel to
the finish to win for the sec-
ond time in three Chase
races, but he insists its still
early. It feels great to win.
Im so proud of my team.
But I cant state loudly
enough how much longer
this battle is, he said.
2. Jimmie Johnson -5
(finished fourth)
He had taken command of
the race as the laps wound
down but had to back off to
save fuel, which isnt his
strongest suit. We have a
handful of races that come
down to [fuel mileage] each
year, and weve worked to
get better at it, he said.
3. Denny Hamlin -16
(finished eighth)
After starting from the
pole, he had a car capable of
finishing in the top three,
but a late-race stop for fuel
dropped him down in the
running order. Still, he was
upbeat about his Chase
chances. Theres nothing
we cant handle on the race
track, he said.
4. Clint Bowyer -25
(finished ninth)
He and crew chief Brian
Pattie werent happy after
Dover, but Talladega is next,
and they like that. Well go
to Talladega and hopefully
shake them up there, Pattie
said.
5. Tony Stewart -32
(finished 20th)
He was unlucky but still
ran better than he usually
does at Dover. I dont know
what weve got to do to
change our luck, but thats
just the story of the day for
us, he said.
6. Kasey Kahne -32
(finished 15th)
He had plenty of fuel and
a fast car at the end, but a
mechanical issue followed
by a pit road penalty put
him three laps down at the
end. We were sitting really
good because we had just
pitted and topped off [the
fuel tank], he said. Its too
bad whatever it was.
7. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -39
(finished 11th)
He had a so-so run, which
isnt good enough to win a
championship. Eleventh
isnt too bad if you want to
run seventh in points, but if
you want to try to win the
championship ... you are
going to have to win races,
crew chief Steve Letarte
said.
8. Martin Truex Jr. -42
(finished sixth)
He started third, faded
early and bounced back. We
showed what we were made
of, and battled, he said. We
were just off at the begin-
ning of the race.
9. Kevin Harvick -46 (fin-
ished 13th)
Three straight finishes
between 11th and 13th have
him more than a full race
behind the leader in the
points standings. Our car
wasnt very good, he said.
We made some good adjust-
ments, [but] just couldnt
make up those two laps.
10. Jeff Gordon -48
(finished second)
After hitting the wall be-
cause of a stuck throttle at
Chicagoland, hes finished
third at New Hampshire
and second at Dover, but
hes lost one point to the
leader in that span.
Continues on next page
2012 CHASE CONTENDERS
Chase Chart Following the AAA
400 at Dover International
Speedway
By Christopher A. Randazzo
Styling changes make 2012 Toyota Yaris more pleasing
I like Toyota cars and trucks a lot. The
first vehicle I ever owned was a Toy-
ota and even today I still own one.
But the Toyota Yaris was just one car
that seemed to scratch me in all the
wrong places. Maybe it was its goofy
styling or its interior with those center
mount gauges. Im not exactly sure,
but when I heard the Yaris was being
redone for 2012 I cautiously ap-
proached it, keeping my fingers
crossed that I would finally welcome
Toyotas smallest car. After living
with it for a week, I can honestly say
that this new Yaris is finally one I
like.
For 2012, the Yaris gets new sheet-
metal and a new interior, both being
long-awaited. And Im happy to say,
the oddly shaped sedan is gone - leav-
ing only the two-door and four-door
hatchbacks remaining.
Sporting a new body, the little Yaris is
much more appealing than before.
Gone is the Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtle look of the old Yaris and in its
place is decent-looking hatchback.
Nothing too ground-breaking here,
unless you spot the tricked-out mono-
arm windshield wiper that Toyota
claims to deliver better cleaning and
wiping action.
The interior of the Yaris will not be
causing a lot of excitement for its oc-
cupants unless you are familiar with
the old Yaris interior. In that car, Toy-
ota used a center-mounted instrument
panel rather than the traditional be-
hind-the-steering wheel style like we
are most accustomed to. Toyota in-
sisted drivers would get used to its
unconventional location. I dont think
they did. Todays Yaris now has the
instrument panel in front of the driver
just where its supposed to be.
Thank you, Toyota!
The rest of the interior is what you
would expect for a car in this class.
The seats are nicely done and there is
plenty of room for all on board. The
materials used are hardly Lexus-like,
but they dont look like cheap either.
There are plenty of storage bins and
cupholders throughout the interior
and luggage capacity behind the rear
seat has grown from the previous
model to 15.6 cubic feet of storage.
What hasnt changed from the old
model is the drivetrain and thats a lit-
tle disappointing. With the 1.5 liter
four-cylinder engine rated at 106
horsepower and 103 lb-ft of torque,
the Yaris should do well in keeping its
driver on the right side of the law. A
five-speed manual transmission is
standard, allowing you to squeeze out
a little more power from the engine. A
dated four-speed automatic is avail-
able as an option. While those figures
sound awfully low and unenthusiastic,
a small car, with a low output engine
does have its advantage. Fuel econ-
omy in town will yield 30 miles per
gallon and on the open road, 38 mpg.
Thankfully my tester came to me with
the five-speed manual gearbox and in
the SE trim level. As an SE, the Yaris
gets a little better braking power (due
to discs in the rear rather than drums)
a sport-tuned suspension and 16-inch
alloy wheels. Lesser models like the
base L rides on 15-inch steel wheels
and has, would you believe, crank-
them-yourself windows. The LE gives
you power windows and door locks
and keyless entry. Thankfully every
Yaris comes with A/C.
The drive of the Yaris is nothing to
get excited about but it isnt bad ei-
ther. Despite its 106 hp, the Yaris
never felt lacking in the power depart-
ment. With the five-speed manual,
shifting gears was a piece of cake and
actually made the car fun to drive.
The last Yaris I drove a few years ago
had the four-speed automatic. It felt
old then, so today it must seem ar-
chaic.
While Toyota could have done more
to the 2012 Yaris, like upgrade the
powertrain, I am just thrilled that they
did what they did. The new Yaris is
now a nice car to look at and be in.
Its still a little pricy when compared
to others in the entry-level subcom-
pact segment, but being a Toyota, it
can go without saying that the Yaris is
built to last a long, long time and give
its owners many years of trouble free
miles.Continues on next page
Continued from page 29 Weve got
seven more weeks to get it done, he
said.
11. Greg Biffle -51 (finished 16th)
The points leader at the end of the
regular season continues to drop in
the standings and needs poor fin-
ishes by his competitors. Its pretty
much a stretch for us right now, he
said. We would have to have a lot of
help at Talladega and a few other
race tracks to try and leapfrog back
in.
12. Matt Kenseth -72
(finished 35th)
Hes a lame duck at Roush Fenway
Racing, and his cars keep breaking
down on him. At Dover, the rear sus-
pension broke. Our performance
hasnt been very good either, he
said.
Green-flag passes by Jeff
Burton in the past 15
Sprint Cup races at Tal-
ladega, the most of any driver
Laps led by Jeff Gordon in the past
15 Cup races at Talladega, tops
among drivers
Laps led by Todd Bodine in the past
six Truck Series races at Talladega,
tops among drivers
Point separating Truck Series points
leader Ty Dillon and second-place James
Buescher
331
5,839
1
86
Talladega could be wild
card
This weekends Good Sam 500 at Tal-
ladega Superspeedway is one many Chase
drivers dread, as one of the multi-car
crashes that typically occur there could
ruin a championship run.
On the other hand, it could bring back
into contention some who have fallen be-
hind. Clint Bowyer, winner of the past two
fall races at Talladega, said Sundays race
definitely will be the wild card race of
this years Chase.
Things are so tight right now and the
competition is so close, its literally a point
or two here and a point or two there thats
shaking up the Chase right now, he said.
That race can shake things up in a big
way. It can propel you to the lead or bury
you. Its one of those races that I kind of
look forward to. Ive won a couple times
there and enjoy it, but I also know what
can happen there, too.
Annett: We keep getting
better
Nationwide Series driver Michael An-
nett tied his career-best finish by running
third last Saturday at Dover International
Speedway behind race winner Joey Logano
and runner-up Paul Menard. But he said
this third-place run meant more to him
than the one he got earlier this year at
Daytona, where the draft and the mad
scrambles at the end can produce surprise
finishes.
To get [a third] on a track where you re-
ally have to earn it is pretty cool and a tes-
tament to our team that were still getting
better, he said. We didnt level off there
and be happy with consistent top 10s; we
want these top fives and we just keep get-
ting better.
And he said hes getting close to that
break-through victory.
If you get yourself in the first three
rows of a late-race restart, then you have a
chance for a win and thats what we did,
he said. Obviously were still looking for
that first win, but I just said that were
still getting better while a lot of teams are
leveling out.
Wallace ends top-10
streak
Darrell Wallace had another strong run
in the No. 20 Toyota from Joe Gibbs Rac-
ing. The Drive for Diversity participant
started from the pole at Dover, his first
Nationwide Series pole, but finished 12th,
his worst result in four career Nationwide
starts.
Every race we have a car better than
where we finish, he said. Im the worlds
worst on restarts.
Ill figure it out someday, hopefully, so
well maintain our spot and go forward in-
stead of coming backwards and then going
forward.
But he said that overall he was pleased
with his performance. We kept the car in
one piece, and we finished the race on the
lead lap, but bummed we broke our top-10
streak, he said.
Busch defends
Furniture Row
Kurt Busch, who announced last week
that hell move from James Finchs No. 51
Chevrolet to the No. 78 Furniture Row
Chevrolet now driven by Regan Smith, dis-
puted those who have called his move a
lateral one.
That is a slap in the face to [Furniture
Row owner] Barney Visser, Busch told re-
porters at Dover. He has put together a
program that is tiers above just differ-
ent levels of competition above where
James Finch is.
He said Finch, who fields cars built and
powered by Hendrick Motorsports, is run-
ning obsolete equipment. The No. 51, we
are running equipment that is four years
old, he said. Its very obvious to me on
why this is not a lateral move.
Busch also said that he expects to work
closely with Richard Childress Racing,
which supplies cars and engines to Furni-
ture Row Racing.
You are going to see a No. 29 car, a No.
31, a No. 27 [all Childress entries] and
youre going to see a No. 78 work together
as one, he said.
Busch is set to take over the No. 78 at
Charlotte next week.
Michael Annett signs autographs for fans. (NASCAR photo)
By The Numbers:
2012 Toyota Yaris SE 5-Door
Liftback
Base Price: $16,400.00
Price as Tested: $17,340.00
Layout: front-engine / front-wheel drive
Engine:1.5 liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4
cylinder
Transmission: 5 - speed manual
Horsepower: 106 hp
Torque: 103 ft-lbs
EPA Fuel Economy:30 city / 38 highway mpg
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email me at autocran@gmail.com]
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