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    SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM APRIL 11, 2013 PAGE 2

    By Joe Olvera , 2013

    Immigration Reform:Its a Heartland Issue

    By Rick Poore

    I run a small busi-

    ness in Nebraska. So Ill prob-

    ably raise some eyebrows

    when I say Ive got immigra-

    tion on my mind.

    A lot of people think of immi-

    gration as a border state

    issue. You know, only impor-

    tant to states like Texas and

    Arizona. Well, unless your def-

    inition of border state takes

    into account Nebraskas border

    with our southern neighbors inKansas, I disagree.

    Immigration isnt just a border

    state issue. Its a heartland

    issue. Born and raised here in

    Nebraska, and now running a

    small business here, I see im-

    migration playing a big role in

    rebuilding local economies in

    rural Nebraska. You cant get

    more heartland than here.

    Just look at Crete, a town 20

    miles from Lincoln where I

    have my business. Cretes

    story shows how immigrants

    are revitalizing smalltown

    economies that otherwise

    would have dried up and disap-

    peared.

    Cretes meatpacking plant de-

    pends on an immigrant work-

    force. But the role of

    immigrants in the Crete econ-

    omy is bigger than that. Immi-

    grants are not only workers,

    theyre also the people who arestarting and running new busi-

    nesses and creating local jobs.

    And they represent a growing

    economic force buying

    houses, spending money, and

    building the tax base. Immi-

    grants are giving Crete a new

    economic future.

    So, as a heartland small busi-

    ness owner looking at the

    choices our country faces on

    immigration reform, I want to

    know: whats going to help

    small businesses? Whats

    going to create the most jobs

    and boost rural economies?

    Whats going to create more

    successes like Crete?

    Taking a common sense small

    business approach to this issue,

    the answer to what kind of im-

    migration reform will do the

    most to boost our local

    economies seems pretty clear:

    reform with a roadmap to citi-

    zenship and a commitment to

    strong families.

    Our rural communities need

    more people who want to build

    a future here, people who wantto buy homes, send their kids

    to school, start businesses,

    contribute. Thats what so

    many aspiring Americans want

    to do, if only given the oppor-

    tunity. A roadmap to citizen-

    ship not some half-way

    solution that leaves immi-

    grants in a permanent second-

    class limbo is the way to

    make that opportunity real.

    Now, there are some politi-cians who like to rile people up

    with inflammatory deport em

    all rhetoric. God knows we

    have plenty of them here in

    Nebraska. But lets be honest:

    doing that would be denying

    small towns across rural Ne-

    braska Grand Island, Scotts-

    bluff, Lexington, Crete, and

    many others an opportunity

    to build a new economic fu-

    ture.

    If we dont open the doors ofopportunity for workers and

    would-be small business own-

    ers who want to contribute to

    our rural communities, pay

    taxes, raise families, and start

    businesses if we dont do

    that, these communities willslowly fade away like so many

    small towns I knew as a kid

    that have all but disappeared

    today. No local grocery store,

    no restaurant or tavern, schools

    closed and consolidated with

    other struggling communities.

    Denying new Americans the

    opportunity to earn citizenship

    would be foreclosing on the

    economic futures of whole

    communities across the rural

    heartland. Weve always been

    a land of opportunity. Thats

    what America is built on. Its

    what makes our country great.

    Do we want to stop now?

    It seems like common sense to

    me that immigration reform

    with that roadmap to citizen-

    ship will give the biggest boost

    to our local economies. Re-

    search from respected conser-

    vative sources confirms this: apaper published by the Cato

    Institute last year found that re-

    form with a roadmap to citi-

    zenship would add $1.5 trillion

    to the U.S. economy over 10

    years nearly twice the eco-

    nomic benefits of reform with

    no pathway to citizenship.

    Crete, Nebraska is a town

    where business leaders,

    schools, and community mem-

    bers are working together to

    build a strong local economyand a bright future for their

    community. We need more

    success stories like Crete.

    Thats why the American

    heartland needs immigration

    reform with a roadmap to citi-

    zenship.

    Rick Poore runs a custom

    screen-printing business in

    Lincoln, Nebraska with 30 em-

    ployees. He was born andraised in Nebraska. He serves

    on the steering committee of

    the Main Street Alliance, a na-

    tional network of local, inde-

    pendent small businesses.

    Immigration Reform:A tough row to hoe

    While U.S. Senators

    from both sides of the aisle

    work to hammer out an immi-

    gration reform bill that will

    please and satisfy every person

    in America, undocumented im-

    migrants wait with bated breath

    to see where it will lead them.

    My advice to them is to sit

    somewhere comfortable while

    theyre waiting, because its

    going to take a long time for

    any real decisions to be made.

    The Democrats are ready and

    willing to pass a bill that will

    ensure that more than 11 mil-

    lion people step out from the

    shadows and into the light, Re-

    publicans despite their rheto-

    ric about wanting immigration

    reform now are going to

    throw countless monkey

    wrenches into the equation.

    From the early looks

    of the bill being proposed by

    the bi-partisan gang of eight,

    meaning four Democrats and

    four Republicans, it will be one

    thing for a law to be intro-

    duced, but will be another thing

    to get it approved. Of course,

    one would hope that a proposed

    law, especially on immigration,

    will be immediately passed,

    but, those chances are becom-

    ing iffy.Continues on page 4

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    Afghan child rescued from well:Afghan and US Soldiers partner to save the dayStory by Capt. Jennifer Dyrcz, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Ar-

    mored Division PAO

    Tuesday, April 4, 2013

    CAMP NATHAN SMITH, AfghanistanSoldiers from both 3rd Tolai, 6th

    Kandak and 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment came to the aid and

    rescue of a 3-year-old boy who had fallen 30 feet down a well in Mai-wand province April 7.

    The Afghan soldiers, who were on a standard patrol, were alerted to the

    fallen child when they passed the ground well and saw a large group of

    civilians congregating around it. They contacted Courage Company, 1-

    36 IN BN, with whom they conduct their partnered missions, for assis-

    tance.

    That trust between us is already in place, which is good, said Capt.

    Matthew Burton, commander of Courage Company.

    We have a good working partnership and the Afghan soldiers were

    aware we had construction equipment which could help get the boy out

    faster, said Burton.

    The well was approximately 20 inches in diameter but decreased as itwent further into the ground. The total depth of the well is not known.

    The initial plan to extract the child by rope was proving difficult, the

    child was scared, confused and having a hard time understanding what

    to do with the lowered rope. As a secondary method the Courage Com-

    pany quick reaction force soldiers brought out a backhoe to dig vertical

    hole close to the well and then tunnel into the well to reach the boy.

    Once you dig about seven inches down it is like digging through cement,

    but we did not care, we were going to dig until he was out safe, no mat-

    ter how many days it took, said Spc. Thomas Wirthlin, an infantryman

    with Courage Company.

    We worked hard together, all of us, Afghan civilians, Afghan Soldiers

    and my team. Even through the language barrier we knew what to do,said Spc. Nelson Rangel, an infantryman with Courage Company.

    Continues on next page

    The Sierra Providence Bariatric Cen-ter's "New Me" fashion show took place this

    past Saturday at the Foundation Room inside

    the Mills building downtown. The yearly fash-

    ion show showcases men

    and women who have been

    transformed by the Bariatric

    program and have lost great

    amounts of weight of some-

    times 100 pounds and way

    more. The evening had dif-

    ferent members of the

    Bariatric program showcas-

    ing different clothes as wellas the speaker mentioning

    how much they have come

    along in the program.

    Dr. Clapp who is the medical

    director of the Providence

    Bariatric Center said that it

    is a lifestyle change more

    than just a procedure. Dr.

    Clapp said there is about a

    85% success rate with this

    kind of surgery and a lot depends on the pa-tient and their dedication to continuing to eat

    healthy and live an active lifestyle. Dr. Clapp

    also said that the hospital has dietitians on staff

    for Bariatric patients to

    use way after the proce-

    dure.

    CEO J. Eric Evans was

    on hand to give more in-

    sight on the program and

    its benefits. Evans stated

    that it wasn't just a one

    time involvement frompast patients. Evans said

    that patients from 7 years

    ago were still participat-

    ing in the fashion show

    and being apart of the

    small community of pa-

    tients that are also a

    friendly support group.

    Many of the patients we

    spoke to kept talking

    about the great support the wide array of serv-

    ices the program has. The most common thing

    heard from everyone was that this is a lifelong

    challenge and complete lifestyle change. The

    effort that comes from these people in their

    lives was a perfect reason for this fashion

    show which was a great night to show off and

    glow in their hard work.

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    Continued from page 2

    In the first place, the GOP

    wants for the border to be se-

    cured, guaranteed for at least

    ten years, before even one per-

    son can be declared fit for le-

    galization. And, thats the

    magic word, isnt it? The GOP

    also wants a guarantee that

    proponents of legalization

    wont demonstrate by march-

    ing to the capital to make their

    displeasure known. Another

    thing the bill doesnt propose

    to do is to keep families to-

    gether. On the contrary, visas

    to unite family members will

    be in short supply, bu t will

    focus on providing visas forlow and high-skilled workers,

    plus it will introduce a new

    Guest-worker program, once

    called a Bracero Program.

    It gets very compli-

    cated and will get even

    tougher as time passes. Presi-

    dent Obama has already said

    he will introduce his own ver-

    sion of what immigration re-

    form should look like if the

    Gang of Eight cant come up

    with a solution. He wants that

    bill on his desk ready for sign-

    ing by the end of the year.

    Failing to do that, Obama has

    said he will push hard for his

    own bill to become the law of

    the land. We all know what

    that means, more stone-

    walling by the GOP, which

    will mean no immigration re-

    form this year, or maybe never.

    Sorry to be so pessimistic, but,

    Ive been through all this be-

    fore.

    If the President is se-

    rious about presenting his own

    bill, my strong recommenda-

    tion is for him to drop the

    Temporary Residency provi-

    sion from the path to legaliza-

    tion, and go directly to Perma-

    nent Residency. The way it

    works now is that a person

    must first file a I-130 INS

    Form to apply for temporary

    residency. If that is approved,

    which it generally is, then the

    person has one year to apply

    for Removal of Status to be-

    come a permanent resident of

    the United States. The I-130

    costs $420, plus a lawyers

    fees for filling out the paper-

    work and submitting the appli-

    cation. If a family of four

    applies, then the fees can rise

    to over $1,600. The step to-

    wards permanent legalization

    for an individual rises to more

    than $1,000 and filling out thepaperwork is infin itely more

    difficult, and leaves a person

    with the need to hire a lawyer.

    The form for this

    step used to be the I-485. But,

    that has changed now. The INS

    now wants every applicant to

    apply for permanent residency

    via the internet, through the

    DS-260 and the DS-261.

    Thats assuming, of course,

    that an applicant has access to

    the Internet, knows how to fill

    out the application, and is fa-

    miliar with the language that,

    perhaps , only a lawyer will un-

    derstand. The instructions

    alone, for filling out the I-

    130, is ten-pages long. Not

    only are the applications diffi-

    cult for a layperson to under-

    stand, but the acquisition of

    forms that must be submitted

    can be quite daunting.

    I recently filed a suc-cessful application to make my

    father-in-law a permanent resi-

    dent, so I know what Im talk-

    ing about. It took me almost a

    year before I was able to deci-

    pher what the INS wanted in

    terms of the forms submitted.

    It was tough, but I did it. Also,

    recently, I was able to make

    my step-son a citizen of the

    United States. He had been a

    permanent resident for 20

    years, so he qualified. My

    wife, also a permanent resi-

    dent, can hardly wait till she

    turns 50, because she will then

    be able to take the civics test

    in Spanish to become a citizen.

    But, she loves this country so

    much that she will do every-

    thing in her power to become a

    U.S. citizen.

    So, before we start

    talking about creating a pathtowards citizenship in the

    U.S., lets talk about how to

    keep them here on a perma-

    nent basis via the permanent

    residency application. Presi-

    dent Obama, forget about mak-

    ing undocumented immigrants

    citizens from the get-go. Help

    them become permanent resi-

    dents first, forget the Tempo-

    rary Residency provision.

    Lets hop, skip, and jump that

    requirement and go straight tothe nut.

    Sin Fin

    Immigration Reform: A tough row to hoe...Continued from page 3

    After six hours of digging and late into the night the Afghan

    soldiers pulled the boy out of the well and into the arms of his

    anxious father. The child was persuaded to grab onto the low-

    ered rope when a Courage soldier, through an interpreter, sug-

    gested he put it on his arm like a bracelet. He was examined byan Afghan medic and no injuries were found.

    It was our pleasure to go out and help the locals face to face.

    It is great getting face time this way instead of just asking ques-

    tions about the Taliban. We are all the same, we all have young

    nieces or nephews at home the same age as this kid, so it was

    great to help, said Wirthlin.

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    By: DopplerDave Speelman

    WEDNESDAY

    APR 17

    THURSDAY

    APR 11

    High: 80 Low: 52 High: 83 Low: 56 High: 82 Low: 56 High: 83 Low: 55

    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 weatherissues you can email him at [email protected].

    FRIDAY

    APR 12

    SUNDAY

    APR 14

    High: 85 Low: 57

    SATURDAY

    APR 13

    Answer:B1961

    Weather Trivia:

    SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM APRIL 11, 2013 PAGE 5

    A. 1955

    B. 1961

    C. 1969

    D. 1974

    Mostly Sunny

    Ski Apache Another Down Year

    High: 84 Low: 58

    When did Ski Apache first open for skiing?

    MONDAY

    APR 15

    TUESDAY

    APR 16

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 73 Low: 40

    Mostly SunnyWindy Mostly Sunny

    PHOTOSFOR

    ILLUSTRATION

    PURPOSESONLY

    Mostly SunnyWindy

    Mostly SunnyWindy

    Mostly SunnyBreezy

    It didnt look good for snow at Ski Apache when I first looked at the long range forecasts back inOctober of 2012. I told all my ski fanatic friends that they were likely to face a below normal year.

    The models turned out to be right. Ski Apache is now experiencing three years in a row of well

    below normal snowfall and has had only one above normal winter in the past ten years.

    The season started off on a bad note when the ski resort had to open in mid December. It typi-

    cally trys to officially open around Thanksgiving.

    Ski Apache normally averages around 180 of snow, both natural and manmade. The biggest

    snow of the year hit around New Years Eve when the mountain recorded anywhere from 7 10.

    The following data relates to the past 41 years and the amount of snow Ski Apache recorded. No-

    tice the year 2006 this was the worst season for snowfall.

    (Dates and amounts courtesy of Ski Apache)

    1973 360 1987 275 2001 23

    1974 137 1988 152 2002 137

    1975 275 1989 92 2003 188

    1976 104 1990 138 2004 122

    1977 173 1991 190 2005 175

    1978 177 1992 236 2006 181979 218 1993 218 2007 155

    1980 131 1994 121 2008 70

    1981 118 1995 162 2009 54

    1982 128 1996 113 2010 235

    1983 322 1997 162 2011 59

    1984 147 1998 322 2012 102

    1985 240 1999 123 2013 70

    1986 150 2000 70

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    Question: I am slowly landscaping my backyard. I am seeing whatgrows best in what amount of sunlight and moving things aroundwhile they're still in the containers in which they come. Can I sprayweed killer first? I need to fill in and level the ground. Do I use sand,topsoil or potting soil? Does the weed blocker that comes on rolls gobefore or after the fill? Can I dig through the weed block material? Iwant to add plants a little at a time and maybe some sod.

    Answer: It sounds like you have the makings of a great beginninggardener. Most gardeners will experiment with placing plants in dif-ferent locations and moving them when they don't seem to do verywell. I must mention that either the label that came with the plant orsomewhere in a book will state of how much sun the plant needs. Inother words, the research has already been done.

    I think the biggest problem I would have with your testing of the lo-cations is that you are leaving the plants in the pot. That isn't a fairtest. The plants will need more attention to their watering and fertiliz-ing needs in the pot than in the ground. So, a plant that isn't doingwell during the test may be perfectly suited for that spot if it was

    planted there.

    Set the plants next to each other to see how they look. Check to seeif they form a nice combination of colors and visual textures. Andthen look at the plant label to see how big they grow and plant themappropriately.

    Whenever you determine a good combination and location to plant,you will need to prepare the surroundings for the new plants. If thereare weeds or lawn grasses in that area, they need to be sprayed ortransplanted. Weed killers take a few days to over a week to soakinto the whole root system.

    If the weeds are all low (or can be mowed down), you can cover thewhole area in half a dozen sheets of newspaper, up to a quarterinch thick. Wet the ground first and then wet the papers after they

    are laid out. The paper needs to beweighted down with a couple inches

    worth of compost, leaves or mulch.After a couple of weeks, mostplants under the cover will bedead and you won't have usedan herbicide. You can plant intothe area before or after the pa-

    pers are installed.

    Before planting, create the proper slopeand elevation changes to get drainage away

    from the house and to fill in any low spots.The soil used should be similar in make up to

    the soil that already exists. If the existing soil is sandy and you add topsoil to a low spot,the two soil types are not going to drain the same and you will be creating more prob-

    lems. Potting soil is designed for containers and it is morelike an organic amendment than a true soil.If you can till in new soil to create a blended soil over alarger area, then by all means bring in as much good soilas you can. You only get one chance to add soil. After theplants are installed all you can do is add topdressings.

    Rolls of cloth types of weed blocker are very useful insome situations and not so good in others. They cando a good job slowing weed growth in flowerbeds, butwhen organic mulch material or soil is added on top ofthem, weeds can grow just fine on top of the weed

    blocker. Weed blocker materials are at their best whenused under gravel mulch. They prevent weeds fromcoming up and prevent the stones from sinking downinto the soil underneath.

    The most important part of adding a few plants to yourlandscape at a time is to have a plan. If you know whatgoes where, you will end up with a great landscape. Ifnot, it will just be an eclectic collection of plants (whichcan be fun for a gardener, but it drives other peoplecrazy). The planning can be as simple as knowing that

    the plant in the corner needs to be tallerthan the plant it replaced, that it needs

    to have big leaves to offset the smallleaves on another plant and that it

    needs to tolerate sunlight and wetsoil. That way when you see a plantthat only fits a couple of those re-quirements you can pass it up asnot being the right plant for the plan.

    The official plan is fun to create andthen you really know what goeswhere but even then rules can some-times be broken. So get out there andhave some fun.SEE PAGE 8

    Email questions to Jeff Rugg at [email protected].

    COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM

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    'twEEn 12 and 20 by dr. robErt wallacEEnErgy ExprEss by Marilynn prEston

    Making Change 101: Use Spring to Renew,to Shift, to AwakenThere are moments in life whenthe changes you want to makeseem positively possible. Jan. 1is a natural setup you're en-couraged to make some resolu-tions and try to remember theminto February. Every year onyour birthday, you close youreyes, make a wish and blow outthe candles. If you know howto make your wish come true,bravo. And now, my own fa-vorite, the March equinox the official beginning of spring.

    Spring! The word itselfis full of energy, and all the en-couragement you'll ever need is

    everywhere you look. Cue thelovebirds and the daffodils, thegreen shoots and the flowingcreeks.

    You wake up to a warm sun,and you know it's time for yourown growth spurt. So take ad-vantage of this seasonal shift tomake a healthy lifestyle shift ofyour own.

    This spring, for example, youmight decide to cut out diet

    drinks, in all their forms. Kiss itgood-bye no anger, no guilt and find another drink youlike, one that won't poison you.Pure fruit juice and sparklingwater is a favorite of mine, butyour new spring tonic needs tobe your personal choice aslong as you're not overdosingwith heart-revving caffeine.

    Here's another change I recom-mend: In spring, the farmers

    markets all come to life. Findthem, support them, learn fromthem.

    Spring is the perfect time tocommit to growing some foodof your own, in a shared gardenspace or window boxes athome. Fresh basil! Baby toma-toes! Homegrown oregano tosprinkle on chunks of feta! Get-ting your kids involved canmake them into better eatersand save you thousands of

    health care dollars down theline.

    The debate is over. Everythingworks better, including your

    brain and stomach, when youeat unprocessed food, grown byconscious farmers who knowtheir cows and chickens byname.

    And please don't be discour-

    aged by the cost of real food.Sickness is expensive, too. Buy

    wisely and not too much, andyour money will go far.

    If your Inner Gardener is stillfallow, let me suggest a differ-ent change this spring: Plan tospend at least 30 minutes a daydoing something active thatfeels like fun and is not small-screen dependent. Wash the car.Attack the garage. Seek out thenearest green space, and take awalk.

    Dear reader, if your body's notmoving, you're not using thepower of spring to propel youforward in your own quest for amore positive attitude, a tighterbum, an easier time taking thestairs at work.

    You can't hear this enough:When it comes to makingchange this is true of sum-mer, fall, winter AND spring you're in charge of setting your

    own goals.

    So ask yourself: What is theone best change you'd like tosee in your own life over thenext year? Your answer re-quires thinking, and there's stillno app for that, I think.

    The examples above, based onmy own bias toward longevityand my unending crusade formandatory labeling of allGMO products, may not click

    with you. (Attack the garage?)So what does?

    It's springtime! Spread yourwings. Maybe you secretly

    yearn to dance the tango, butyou're too timid to try. Set agoal. Write it down. Be spe-cific.

    "On Monday, I will call theAcme Dance Academy and find

    out the tango class schedule. "

    Then find a way to fit it intoyour schedule, if possible. Ifnot possible, see what YouTubeoffers under "How to Tango"and schedule yourself an at-home session with a friendwhose secret desire to tangowas made known to you lateone Saturday night.

    We conclude today's seminarwith the takeaway that is thekey to yoursuccess

    when itcomestomak-ing

    change:Youhave tobe ripeandreadyfor ittohap-pen.

    If you're not ready, if you'regoing through the motions be-cause your wife, or your doctor,wants you to, forget it. If you'recommitting to eating gluten-free to imitate your best friend,it's unlikely you'll stick with it,especially when you taste thepasta.

    Change happens when you areready. Spring is what readinessfeels like. Sit still long enough,and you'll feel it, too.

    ENERGY EXPRESS-O! AFORCE OF NATURE, DE-FINED

    Marilynn Preston fitness expert,well-being coach and speaker on

    healthy lifestyle issues is the cre-

    ator 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

    [email protected] 2013 ENERGY EXPRESS, LTD.

    Stay Drug- andAlcohol-Free

    TEENS: The teen years are a time to venture out

    into the world, to test your independence and makedecisions without the help of your parents. Yes, it's atime to experiment, and experiments involve trial anderror making honest mistakes.

    But some experiments are not worth it, especiallythose involving alcohol and drugs. It's not enough tobe told, "Just say no." Teens feel indestructible andrarely think of the long-range danger of becoming ad-dicted to a chemical substance. But getting high canexact a stiff price.

    Of the 1.7 million men and women currently behindbars in the United States, 80 percent of them are thereat least partly because of drugs or alcohol. That's astaggering statistic.

    A study by Columbia University's National Center onAddiction and Substance Abuse found that almost 1.4million offenders in state and federal prisons and local

    jails had violated drug or alcohol laws. They eitherstole property to purchase drugs or alcohol, were highon drugs when they committed a crime or had a his-tory of abuse and addiction. For many of the inmates,

    all three were the case.

    Furthermore, many hundreds of thousands of these in-mates would be law-abiding, working, tax-paying citi-zens and responsible parents if they had lived soberlives. Substance abuse was the sole factor behind theircriminal conviction.

    The leading substance-abuse crime in the UnitedStates is drunk driving, accounting for over 1.4 millionarrests yearly, at a cost to the legal system of $5.2 bil-lion. Alcohol is also more closely associated with vio-lent crime than any other drug, followed by crackcocaine, powder cocaine and heroin.

    Teens, I know that some of you will experiment with al-cohol and drugs with the philosophy that, "I'm going totry it just to see what it's like. I don't plan to gethooked."

    Just remember that many of those now behind barshad the same philosophy. Be wise. Stay drug- and al-cohol-free! Someday you'll be glad that you did.

    Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Althoughhe is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as

    many as possible in this column. Email him at

    [email protected] 2013 CRE ATORS.COM

    You can cut all the flowers, but

    you cannot keep spring from

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    There is much greatness in theworld that goes unsung. In additionto the obvious stars are people whoare just as brilliant but who are in ahidden place with so few opportunities

    and resources to learn and grow thatfew if any are likely to notice theirgreatness. As planets move into theglitz and glamour of luxurious Taurus,be sensitive to this dynamic. Remem-ber to use your resources to helpthose less fortunate.

    ARIES (March 21-April 19). It's not agood week for making small judg-ments and addressing fine details.Though it would seem that if you wereto consider each element fairly and

    act accordingly, you would get a goodresult on the whole, there are hiddenfactors involved. Start with your bigpicture. Make sweeping decisions andgo from there.

    TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Televi-sion, especially commercials, makes

    you believe that someone somewherehas it all figured out. This couldn't befarther from the truth. And yet eachday you're learning a little more andfeeling greater ease with your sur-

    roundings. Believe in yourself, andgive more credence to your own expe-riences.

    GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Some-times the one who is best for a job isnot very much fun but is more capa-ble, trustworthy and qualified than

    other candidates. It will be up to youto decide whether you are you run-ning a meritocracy or using someother criteria to choose your team-mates for the job at hand. You're likelyto make wise decisions.

    CANCER (June 22-July 22). Peoplewant to know more about you thisweek, and you can expect some gen-eral questions, some a little on theboring side. But you are somehowable to share an exciting part of you

    without answering the dull questionsat hand. Skills like this are what makeyou so charming.

    LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you feelyourself caring too much about suc-cess, do everything in your power togo the opposite direction. Attachmentto an outcome can only make you feeluptight and desperate, repelling thevery thing you want to bring closer toyou. Deciding it's OK to lose will helpyou relax and play your best.

    VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Joy is notlike ice cream or any lovely thing thatwill give you a bellyache if you have

    too much of it. Whatever joy you expe-rience, you could benefit from havingmore. Furthermore, you don't have tobe depressed to benefit from trying tobe happier. You're right to devotemore energy to the things that makeyou smile.

    LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Everyoneknows that weight loss is a matter ofburning more calories than you con-sume. But like so many other things inlife, it's the application of the principlethat's tricky. That's why you appreciatepeople who actually do what they setout to do. You are such a person thisweek. Anyone can theorize; you act.

    SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It is saidthat ignorance is bliss, but ignoranceis an extremely difficult state to

    achieve for one as psychically attunedas you, dear Scorpio. You're aware ofyour environment to the extreme, andonce you know, you can't un-know.You feel driven to do something aboutwhat you've learned!

    SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).Feelings are like colors. You will sam-ple from many colors on life's paletteof emotional tones this week. Colorsyou don't like will be represented, too.You may find it interesting how ashade you don't enjoy on its own canbe necessary to make what you dolike stand out.

    CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).There's nothing wrong with wanting alittle credit for your work, even if it'sthe kind of work people don't usuallynotice or applaud. They would notice ifit weren't done. If you have to actuallytell people to thank you, do so. Makepeople understand that a little appre-

    ciation helps everything run smoothly.

    AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Re-search can be somewhat of a compul-sion for you. It's because you areinvested in making the right decision.You feel it's your duty to do so. Luckilyfor you and your busy schedule, thisweek you can just sense the right de-cision, and it won't take extensive re-search. All you have to do is trustyourself.

    PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You don'tfind it difficult to be nice to everyoneyou come in contact with, so it's hardfor you to understand why some findthis challenging. Lead the way, andyou'll be surprised how quickly yourprickly counterparts catch on. It's justone of the many ways in which yourule your world this week.

    THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Yourfocus this year is on habits. Changingyour habits will be better than winningthe lottery, because what you do dailyand weekly makes a bigger differencein your life than intermittent events.Next month represents a turning

    point. Relationships thrive because ofthe new emphasis you put on them inJune. There will be a fun twist in yourfamily story in July. Work will introduceyou to new characters in the fall. In-vest bonus money in your hobby; itwon't be wasted!

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    Tips to make life easier on yourself and your dogBy Dr. Marty BeckerUniversal Uclick

    As the veterinarian on Good

    Morning America, Im always

    hearing about and looking at

    pictures of other peoples pets.I truly enjoy hearing about the

    love people share with their

    companion animals.

    But being recognized

    so frequently also means I hear

    a great deal about the things

    that bother pet lovers. The

    other day I was thinking about

    those annoyances that apply to

    dogs, and thinking about the

    knowledge Im always sharing

    with people. Ive written entire

    books sharing tips and cutting-

    edge information, but heres a

    short list of seven secrets I wish

    more dog owners knew:

    Secret No. 1: Shedding is atop complaint of dog lovers,

    but when people choose a low-

    shed pet, theyre usually bark-

    ing up the wrong tree. The kind

    of dog who sheds the least? A

    small one (less dog, less fur)

    with long fur (long fur stays in

    longer than short fur) whos

    kept clipped short (less left on

    to clean up when it does even-

    tually fall out).

    Secret No. 2: Preventingaccidents can save more

    than your pet it saves

    money, too. Veterinarians like

    me hate to treat and evenworse, to lose pets whove

    suffered accidents that can be

    easily prevented. By keeping

    all medications human and

    pet prescriptions, and all over-

    the-counters safely locked

    away, youll protect your pet

    from this No. 1 poisoning haz-

    ard.Secret No. 3: Stop the

    post-bath shake from get-

    ting water all over your bath-

    room and you. Its simple: Thatwater-spraying shake starts at

    the nose, and if you hold your

    dogs muzzle until you can get

    a towel over him, youll pre-

    vent him from shaking.

    Secret No. 4: Getting olddoesnt need to mean misery

    for your dog. Working with

    your veterinarian to provide

    your old dog neutraceuticals,

    such as omega-3 oil and glu-

    cosamine, along with prescrip-

    tion pain medications (such as

    Rimadyl) can put the

    bounce back in your

    old dogs step.

    Ask your vet-

    erinar-

    ian!

    Secret No. 5: Most peoplewant to take advantage of

    the incredible advances in vet-

    erinary medicine, from stemcell treatments to chemother-

    apy, but many simply cant af-

    ford them. The solution for

    them is a pet health insurance

    policy, which can cover the

    bulk of costs for an expens ive

    accident or illness without forc-

    ing any compromises on care.

    Secret No. 6: Its easy tosave money on pet care without

    shortchanging your pet. While

    you shouldnt skip wellness

    exams (they can spot a problem

    when its still easier and

    less expensive to treat)

    or lower the qual-

    ity of your

    dogs food (good nutrition

    means good health), you can

    save money by price-shopping

    for prescription medications(but do give your veterinarian

    the option of matching prices),

    buying items in bulk and shar-

    ing with others, keeping your

    pet thin (and therefore health-

    ier) and even bartering for your

    pets needs.

    Secret No. 7: Yearlyshots are no longer recom-

    mended. Current advice is to

    tailor vaccines to fit your pet.

    Most all dogs should now get

    core vaccines on a three-yearcycle for the most common and

    most deadly diseases, including

    parvovirus and distemper. All

    dogs need rabies shots on a

    schedule set by law. But other

    vaccines may depend on a

    dogs breed type, size or the re-

    gion where you live, and youll

    need to go over the options

    with your veterinarian.

    Its not hard or ex-

    pensive to make life easier andbetter for both you and your

    dog. You just have to know the

    secrets!

    One simple trick will keep a dog from shaking water all over you when you bathe him.

    SEVEN SECRETS

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    By Rose Bennett GilbertTips on Kitchen Remodeling

    Q: We are finally redoing the

    kitchen in our l898 house (after

    living here for nine years!) I am

    struggling with a "bewilder-

    ment of riches," to quote my

    husband.

    There are so many options. I

    can't make a dec ision. All I

    know for sure is that I don't

    want dark wood the rest of

    the house is paneled in oak.

    Could you give me a few tips

    on current kitchen trends,

    mainly colors?

    A: "Trends" and "kitchen" re-

    ally don't belong in the same

    sentence. You're about to spend

    a lot of money and endure along spell of inconvenience

    during renovation, so don't

    even think about being

    "trendy." You want to make de-

    cisions you'll enjoy living with

    for many years, not something

    that comes and goes on the tide

    of what's trendy.

    Enough pedantry. Let's talk

    about the fun part of doing over

    a kitchen, such as choosing a

    style that suits your house, col-

    ors that suit you and conven-iences that will make you love

    coming into your kitchen every

    morning.

    That's just what its owner says

    about the kitchen we show

    here.

    She worked with a professional

    kitchen designer a good idea

    for you, too. A kitchen pro can

    banish your "bewilderment of

    riches," explain all your optionsand then order everything you

    desire and see it properly in-

    stalled. (To find a certified

    kitchen designer in your area,

    go to the Kitchen and Bath As-

    sociation ProSearch at

    nkba.com.)

    In this case, the homeowner

    teamed with a pro designer who

    works with one of the top cus-

    tom cabinetry makers in the

    U.S., Plain and Fancy (plain-

    fancycabinetry.com), smack in

    the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch

    Country. Acclaimed for its

    craftsmanship for the past 45 or

    so years, Plain and Fancy

    builds every door, drawer and

    cabinet to order in the vanish-

    ing point perspective of its

    250,000-square-foot-Schaeffer-

    stown facility.

    Most of the work is done by

    hand, including "distressing,"

    that is, beating up cabinets with

    chains and awls to make them

    look time worn, worm eaten

    and loved. In fact, the samecraftsperson does the work on

    every piece that's going into the

    same kitchen because "every-

    one has a signature style of dis-

    tressing," Plain and Fancy sales

    manager Brian Yahn told re-

    porters during a recent visit.

    Brian also passed along insider

    info on what's currently hot

    we won't say "trendy" with

    Plain and Fancy's customers.

    White or light-colored cabi-

    nets with a darker center work

    island. In this kitchen, the

    homeowner was inspired by a

    piece of furniture she'd seen in

    Savannah and asked Plain and

    Fancy to match it. No problem:

    The color lab can match almost

    anything. "People have sent us

    fabric swatches, photos of an-

    tiques, even a toilet seat for

    color matching," Brian re-

    ported.

    Brighter colors are coming

    back with the rising economy.

    "Colors get muted when a re-

    cession hits," he said. A good

    sign for the times: Emerald

    green is Pantone's Color of the

    Year for 2013.

    Watch for new hardware that

    facilitates space-saving doors

    that slide open or lift (like the

    Delorean auto). Also, look for

    LED lights built into cabinetsand drawers a bright idea we

    didn't know we shouldn't be liv-

    ing without.

    Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-au-

    thor of "Manhattan Style" and six

    other books on interior design.COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS. COM

    A very personal kitchen is centered with an island painted a color

    the owner remembered from a trip to Savannah. Photo courtesy

    Plain and Fancy Cabinetry.

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    Digital Cinema 10:05am |1:05pm | 4:05pmOz the Great and Power-ful PG127 Mins10:00am |1:30pm | 4:45pm |8:00pmDigital Cinema11:30am | 2:45pm |6:15pm | 9:45pmJack the Giant SlayerPG-13115 Mins10:30am |4:30pm | 10:30pmDigital Cinema 1:30pm |7:30pmSnitchPG-13112 MinsDigital Cinema 10:20am |1:20pm | 4:20pm |7:20pm | 10:20pm

    Schedule good for Friday April 12th

    *6 SOULS (R)11:00 am | 1:50 pm |

    4:50 pm | 7:40 pm | 10:30 pm

    *2D ESCAPE FROM PLANET EAR

    (PG)11:25 am | 2:15 pm | 4:50 pm

    *3D ESCAPE FROM PLANET EAR

    (PG) 7:25 pm | 10:00 pm

    *EVIL DEAD (R)| 10:40 am | 11:35 am

    | 1:20pm | 2:10 pm | 3:55 pm | 4:45 pm

    | 6:30pm | 7:20 pm | 9:05 pm | 9:55 pm*2D GI JOE: RETALIATION (PG-13)

    | 10:30am | 1:25pm | 4:20pm | 7:15 pm

    | 10:10 pm

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    | 10:45am | 1:10pm | 1:40pm | 4:05pm

    | 4:35pm | 7:00pm | 7:30pm | 9:55 pm |

    10:25 pm

    *3D D-BOX GI JOE: RETALIAT

    (PG-13)10:45 am | 1:40 pm | 4:35 pm |

    7:30 pm | 10:25 pm

    *IDENTITY THIEF (R)12:30pm | 3:30

    pm | 6:30pm | 9:30 pm

    *INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTO

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    6:40 pm | 9:30 pm

    *3D JURASSIC PARK (PG-13)12:40pm | 3:50 pm | 7:00 pm | 10:10 pm

    *OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (R)10:35

    am | 11:15 am | 1:35 pm | 2:20 pm

    | 4:40pm | 5:25pm | 7:40pm | 8:30pm |

    10:35 pm

    *ON THE ROAD(R)10:35am | 1:45 pm

    | 5:05 pm | 8:15 pm

    *TEMPTATION (PG-13)10:30 am |

    1:15pm | 4:10 pm | 7:05 pm | 10:00 pm

    THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBO (R)

    | 12:20pm | 3:30pm | 6:40pm | 9:50 pm

    *WARM BODIES (PG-13)10:30 am |

    1:15 pm | 4:00 pm | 6:45 pm | 9:30 pm

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    2D LIFE OF PI (PG) 4:15 pm | 9:45 pm3D LIFE OF PI (PG) 7:00 pmMAMA (PG-13) 4:35 pm | 10:00 pmTHE LAST EXORCISM PART 2 (PG-13)| 5:25 pm | 7:40 pm | 9:50 pmWARM BODIES(PG-13)4:45pm | 7:10 pm | 9:25 pm2D WRECK IT RALPH (PG) 4:20 pm | 9:10 pm3D WRECK IT RALPH (PG) 6:45 pm

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    WARM BODIES (PG-13) 11:35a | 2:25p | 4:40p |

    7:25p | 9:45p

    2D WRECK-IT RALPH (PG) 11:15a | 4:20p | 9:20p3D WRECK-IT RALPH (PG) 1:55 p | 6:45p

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    42 (PG13)12:00 | 4:00 | 7:00 |10:00EVIL DEAD(R)11:30 | 12:00 |2:00 | 2:30 | 4:30 | 5:00 | 7:00 |8:00 | 9:30 | 10:20 | 12:00am

    G.I. JOE: RETALIATION 3D(PG13)11:00 | 11:30 | 1:40 | 2:10 |4:20 | 7:00 | 9:40 | 12:20amG.I. JOE:RETALIATION 2D(PG13)4:50 | 7:30 | 10:10HOST, THE (PG13)1:00 | 4:00 |7:00 | 10:00JURASSIC PARK 3D (PG13)1:00 | 4:00 | 7:00 | 10:00OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (R)11:00 | 1:50 | 4:40 | 7:30 | 10:20OZ: THE GREAT & POWERFUL2D (PG)11:00 | 2:05 | 5:10 | 8:15 |11:20OZ: THE GREAT & POWERFUL3D (PG)1:00 | 7:10SCARY MOVIE 5 (PG13)11:00 | 12:00 | 1:15 | 2:15 | 4:15 |5:00 | 7:15 | 8:00 | 9:30 | 10:15 |12:00am

    SPRING BREAKERS (R)4:05 |10:15T.P. TEMPTATIONS:CONFES-SIONS (PG13)11:00 | 1:45 | 4:30 |7:15 | 10:00THE CALL (R)11:00 | 1:25 | 4:00 | 7:00 | 9:45 |12:10amTHE CROODS 2D (PG)11:00 | 1:25 | 3:00 | 4:15 | 5:30 |7:00 | 8:30 | 9:25THE CROODS 3D (PG)12:30

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    Runtime 128 min

    MPAA Rating PG-13

    for thematic elements

    including language.Starring Harrison

    Ford, Chadwick Bose-

    man, Nicole Beharie,

    Christopher Meloni,

    Andre Holland, Lucas

    Black, Hamish Lin-

    klater, Ryan Merri-

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    Genre Drama, Biogra-

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    endary manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, defies majorleague baseball's notorious color barrier by signing

    Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The

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    SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM APRIL 11, 2013 PAGE 13

    Out & AboutCalendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico are

    f A il 11th 17th 2013

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    If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHTS Out & About section, please send all your relevant databy e-mail to: [email protected]

    Out & About from April 11th - 17th, 2013

    NORTHEAST/

    CENTRAL

    The Childrens Hour El Paso Community Col-

    leges Department Drama

    closes its season with the play

    by Lillian Hellman 8 p.m.

    Thursdays through Saturday,

    April 11-13 and 18-20, at the

    EPCC Transmountain Campus

    Forum. Directed by Hector Ser-

    rano. Doors open at 7 p.m.

    Children 7 and older welcome.

    Tickets: $15 ($10 non-EPCC

    students and military, $7 EPCC

    students); cash or checks only.

    Information: 831-5056 or

    epcc.edu.

    In Hellmans masterpiece, a

    young students lie has unex-

    pected and tragic repercussionsin an all-girls school.

    Happy Hour Comedy El Paso Playhouse, 2501

    Montana, welcomes local co-

    median The Wolf at 8 p.m.

    Friday, April 12, with Andrew

    De Avila, Beto Armenta and

    Mike Dee. Hosted by Ponchie

    Herrera. Intended for ages 18

    and older; mature content. Tick-

    ets: $10 in advance; $12 at the

    door; advance tickets available

    through Andrew De Avila at

    867-7734. Information: 532-

    1317 or elpasoplayhouse.com.

    Fashion Show and

    luncheon The LadyShriners hosts the fundraising

    luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Satur-

    day, April 13, at El Maida

    Shrine Auditorium, 6331 Ala-

    bama, with fashions, designers,

    silent auction, opportunity

    drawings and more. Tickets:

    $30. Information/reservations:

    Barbara Muir, 751-6116.

    Westside Welcome

    Club Benefit galaThe clubs Gala Dinner-Dance

    benefiting Wounded Warrior

    Transition Center is 6 to 11

    p.m. Friday, April 12, at Fort

    Blisss Centennial Club on Ser-

    geant Major Boulevard at Biggs

    Army Airfield. Chinese auction,

    grand prizes raffle and enter-

    tainment also offered. Cost: $35

    ($350 table for ten). Informa-

    tion/reservations: 581-2314.

    Web:

    westsidewelcomeclub.com.

    Voice of Voiceless

    Awards The Women Re-ligious in both Mexico and the

    United States will receive the

    2013 Voice of the Voiceless

    Award by Annunciation House

    at a special dinner Saturday,

    April 13, at Santa Lucia Amis-

    tad Hall, 518 Gallagher Tickets:

    $50 ($400 table for 8). Informa-

    tion: 533-4675 or annunciation-house.org.

    The Women Religious from a

    broad spectrum of religious

    communities have accompanied

    immigrants and refugees for

    many years, living, working,

    serving, advocating and taking

    risks on behalf of the poor in

    migration.

    St Francis on the Hill

    Celtic Fest St Francison the Hills Episcopal Church,

    6280 Los Robles, hosts its inau-

    gural family Celtic fest 6 to 10

    p.m. Saturday, April 13, with

    food, live Celtic music and con-

    tra dancing. Tickets: $2; $1 be-

    fore April 1. Tickets are

    redeemable for food and drinks;

    no cash or credit allowed in-

    side. Information: 581-9500

    stfrancisonthehillepisco-

    palchurch.org.

    Sci-Fi/Horror Extrav-

    aganza The Bear Space

    Collective, 501 Texas, hosts the

    sci-fi/horror event 2 p.m. to

    midnight Friday, April 12, with

    movie screenings outside on the

    patio, art and other vendors, a

    Cosplay contest, a video gameroom, food and drinks available

    from the 501 Bistro and other

    activities. Events are always kid

    and pet friendly. Admission: $3

    donation. Information. thebear-

    [email protected] or on face-

    book at

    TheBearSpaceCollective.

    The Making of Great

    Music Bruce Nehring

    Consort concludes its 21st sea-son with returning guest Dr.

    Charles Gray, the Consort

    Singers and musicians April

    13-14 at The Chapel at Loretto.

    Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Saturday

    and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:

    $20 ($15 senior/military; $5

    students).

    Ticket information:

    brucenehringconsort.org.

    Gray, a conductor and virtuoso

    violinist, returns each season to

    play and conduct The Consort

    Players in music seldom heard

    in El Paso. Gray, a member of

    the faculty at St. Olaf College

    in Northfield, Minn., is also a

    substitute violist with the

    renowned Minnesota Orchestra.

    The Chamber Players will per-

    form John Williams Theme

    from Schindlers List, Dvo-

    raks Serenade, Op. 22, Han-

    dels Concerto Grosso #1 and

    Griegs Allegretto quasi Andan-tino.

    La Tierra Cafe dinner

    show La Tierra Cafe, 1731Montana, Caf Dinner hosts

    Adrian Perezs Harp Haven

    Saturday, April 13. Evening in-

    cludes a three-course meal fol-

    lowed by performance. Doors

    open at 6:15 p.m., dinner

    served at 6:30 p.m. Show be-

    gins at 8 p.m. Tickets: $32 inadvance; $36 at the door; in-

    cludes dinner, tax and show. In-

    formation: 533-8890 or

    latierracafe.com.

    MISSION

    VALLEY

    Jailbreak mud runJeep and Shock Top host bring

    the Largest Running Series in

    Texas to El Paso with the 5K

    mud run Saturday, April 13, at

    Ascarate Park, for ages 14 and

    older. The race through muddy,

    wet, crazy obstacles is followed

    by a Texas sized party with

    beer, bands and BBQ. Time

    slots start every half hour, 9

    a.m. to noon (Proceeds benefit

    STARS Scholarship Fund.Cost: $55 through April 9; $65

    after and on race day. Informa-

    tion:

    [email protected] or

    runthejailbreak.com/elpaso-

    2013.

    EPCC Spring Arts

    Festival The 35th annualspring festival of performing,

    visual and literary arts offers

    events at various venues of ElPaso Community College

    throughout the spring semester.

    Most events are free. Informa-

    tion: 831-2461,

    [email protected] or

    epcc.edu/events/artsfestival.

    18th Annual Poetry

    Slam is 10 a.m. to noon Fri-day, April 12, at Valle Verde

    Building A Amphitheater, 919

    Hunter.

    Souled Out Bandpresents an R&B, jazz

    and rock concert at 7:30p.m. Friday, April 12, in the

    Valle Verde Campus Outdoor

    Stages Americana Village The-

    atre.

    Gerardo Ortiz Thecorrido singer performs at 8:30

    p.m. Saturday, April 13, at El

    Paso County Coliseum, in pro-motion of his latest album El

    Primer Ministro. Tickets: $35,

    $40 and $45. (Ticketmaster).

    Continues on page 15

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    KREWELLA Music Releases Nightlife calendar

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    Krewella is an electro groupfrom Chicago comprised ofsisters Jahan and YasmineYousaf joined by producer RainMan. Making their debut in thesummer of 2011, they earnedgreat recognition online afterreleasing their tracks Stro-

    belights and OneMinute, both which wentviral amongst the blog com-munity. The trio instantly ex-ploded onto the electro scenewith their genre defying re-leases. Seamlessly merging in-fectious melodies with snarlingdubstep and drops.

    Krewella released their debutEP PLAY HARD on Beat-port, which premiered onRolling Stones website a few

    days prior. The EP featured 6tracks touching on Electro, Pro-gressive, Dubstep, and Moom-bahton.

    The trio is fairly young when

    compared to other EDM artists,but their experience withinmusic is not. Each member ofKrewella has a background inmusic of some kind whichgives the trio the natural abilityto produce some of the mostunique, trendsetting sounds.

    Krewella has rocked out atGlobal Dance Festival (Re-drocks), Marquee Las Vegas,Veld Festival(Ontario), TAOBeach, Social Music Festival,Electric Zoo NY, and evenStereosonics four differentvenues(Australia)and this pastMarch they played Ultra inMiami.

    Krewella defies norms in EDMmusic. Onstage, the energy of

    Krewellas DJ sets is conta-gious. With unrelenting growlingbass, fans will find themselvesraging harder than they everhave before.

    KREWELLA April 16thADR - Chunky MonkeyAndrew Wyatt - DescenderArt Brut - Top Of The Pops[Best of]Bonnie - SolemnsCharli XCX - True RomanceEchopark - TreesFall Out Boy - Save Rock AndRollFantasia - Side Effects of YouFolly And The Hunter - TragicCareGhost B.C. - InfestissumamGhostface Killah - Twelve

    Reasons to DieGroenland - The ChaseIron & Wine - Ghost On Ghost

    Jessie Ware - Devotion [USrelease]Meat Puppets - Rat Farm

    Metal Mother - IonikaOleander - Something Beauti-fulOlly Murs - Right Place, RightTimeShellshag - Shellshag ForeverSteve Earle - The Low High-wayTera Melos - X'ed OutThe Burning Hell - PeopleThe Flaming Lips - The Terror

    The Leisure Society - AloneAboard The ArkThe Summer Set - LegendaryThe Thermals - DesperateGroundThee Oh Sees - Floating CoffinTurnover - MagnoliaWillie Nelson - Let's Face TheMusic And DanceYeah Yeah Yeahs - Mosquito

    April 18th

    Knife Party LIVE inConcertSMG Events & DDP ProudlyPresent:KNIFE PARTYThursday April 18th 2013Buchanan's Event Center, El Paso Texas

    April 20th

    ON 4.20.13 FOE FAM WILL BE......!!!!BRINGING EL PASO'S FINEST TOGETHER UNDER 1ROOF!!!!* CAR SHOW.. DESTINY CAR CLUB*LIVE URBAN STREET ART*BODEGAS Graff/Head shop*TWISTED HEAD SHOP*UP IN VAPOR*HERB & LEGEND**RAFFLING OF TATTOO'S !RED DEVIL TATTOO!**

    **420 pm to 9pm- ALL AGE EVENT- $8 ADMISSION-12years & under FREE-

    April 20th

    Classix @SuperniteWe are excited to wel-come back El Paso fa-vorites and two of ourfavorite guys to haveout...CLASSIXX (LA)ALONG WITH

    LNSC DJS & SPECIALGUESTSMORE INFO COMING SOON!!

    May 25th

    Neon Desert Music Festival

    Nightlife calendar

    SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM APRIL 11, 2013 PAGE 15

    EASTSIDE Paso Museums and Cultural Af-fairs Departments market for

    Blvd. in Alamogordo, hosted by

    Alamogordo Mustang Club,

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    Morgan Page TheAmerican electro house DJ per-

    forms at 9 p.m. Friday, April

    12, at Buchanans Event Center,

    11540 Pellicano. Tickets: $26,

    available at Headstand, Happy

    House and online at

    eventbrite.com.

    DOWNTOWN/

    WESTSIDE

    Sgt. Ruben Orozco

    Torch Run - El PasoCounty Sheriffs Officers Asso-

    ciations 8K Run/2 Mile Walk

    benefiting Special Olympics

    Texas Area-19 programs is Sun-

    day,April 14, at Stanton andCincinnati, Kern Place. The 8K

    Team Challenge begins at 8

    a.m.; 2-mile at 8:15 a.m. Tro-

    phies for top three masters and

    top three male and female run-

    ners over all.

    Opera One-Acts in

    English Opera UTEP pres-ents its spring performances at

    7:30 p.m. Thursday and Satur-

    day, April 11 and 13, atUTEPs Fox Fine Arts Recital

    Hall. Tickets: $10.50 general

    admission (senior, military, stu-

    dent, faculty and staff discounts

    offered). Information: 747-

    5234.

    House of Hope Car

    Raffle House of HopePregnancy Resource Center

    hosts its 11th annual fundrais-

    ing dinner and car raffle 6 to 10p.m. Friday, April 12, at

    Camino Real Hotels Ballroom,

    101 S. El Paso Street. Cocktails

    and silent auction begins at 6

    p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. Live auc-

    tions follow with the announce-

    ment of the raffle winner for a

    2013 Ford Mustang; only 350

    raffle tickets will be sold. Tick-

    ets: $250 (includes dinner for

    two and car raffle ticket). Infor-

    mation: 544-9600 or House-

    ofhopeFriends.org.

    Downtown Artist

    Market The City of El

    p

    area artists are Saturdays in the

    Union Plaza District along An-

    thony Street. Hours are 9 a.m.

    to 1 p.m. Space for about 53

    artists available each month. In-

    formation: 541-4942.

    Artists may rent booths for

    only $2, but are required to

    prove they produce their own

    work. Artists must obtain a

    sales permit and attend one of

    the monthly orientation ses-

    sions offered 6 to 8 p.m. the

    second Tuesday of each month

    in the City Hall third floor

    training room.

    Information/guidelines online at

    elpasotexas.gov/mcad at Cul-

    tural/Heritage Tourism & Initia-

    tives.

    Dare to Dance Thenonprofit Desert Dancer Chap-

    ter 5017 of USA Dance hosts a

    free dance supporting youth In

    DanceSport competitions 2 to 5

    p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Sun-

    land Park Mall, lower levels by

    Dillards North. Information:

    487-9396 (call or text), (575)

    405-7961 (text) or desert-

    danceusa.com.

    Les Ballet Trockaderode Monte Carlo LolaProductions Inc. presents the

    all-male drag ballet troupe at

    7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at

    UTEPs Magoffin Auditorium.

    Tickets: $35 and $40. Ticket in-

    formation: 747-5234, 1-800-

    745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

    Founded in 1974 by a group of

    ballet enthusiasts for the pur-

    pose of presenting a playful, en-

    tertaining view of traditional,classical ballet in parody form

    and en travesti, Les Ballets

    Trockadero de Monte Carlo

    first performed in the late-late

    shows in Off-Off Broadway

    lofts.

    SOUTHERN

    NEW MExICO

    Mustang Round-UpThe 10th annual Mustang and

    Specialty Ford car show is 10

    a.m. Saturday, April 13, at

    Alameda Park on White Sands

    g g ,

    Inc. Special prizes given

    throughout the day. Spectator

    admission is free. Registration

    begins at 8 a.m. Information:

    [email protected].

    Web: alamostang.com.

    Preregistration and get-to-

    gether for participants is 6 p.m.

    Friday, April 12; call for de-

    tails.

    Work o the Weavers The Weavers tribute per-

    forms at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,

    April 13, at the Buckhorn

    Opera House in Pinos Altos,

    N.M. as part of the Mimbres

    Region Arts Councils Folk Se-

    ries. With faithful adherence to

    their original arrangements, this

    groups intention is to recall the

    spirit of the Weavers, providingan echo of their timeless music

    and some insight into their

    timely story Tickets: $20 ($15

    members). Information: (575)

    538-2505 or mimbresarts.org.

    Inn of the Mountain

    Gods Resort and

    Casino Mescalero, N.M.Shows begin at 8 p.m. Age 21

    and older admitted. Tickets soldthrough Ticketmaster; prices

    listed do not include service

    charge. Information: 1-877-

    277-5677 or innofthemountain-

    gods.com. Brantley Gilberts

    Hell On Wheels tourcomes Friday, April 12, with

    Kip Moore. Tickets: $35-$90.

    A Class Act The Re-member Then musicians host abenefit concert to support theRio Grande Theatre, 211 N.Downtown Mall in Las Cruces,with a concert 3 p.m. Sunday,

    April 14. A classic car showprecedes the event 1 to 3 p.m.on Main Street with root beerfloats, hot dogs and hamburgersfor sale. Guests are encouragedto wear poodle skirts, bowling

    jackets or other 50s attire.Photo ops available with Mari-lyn or Elvis. Concert tickets:$12 in advance, $15 day ofshow. Car show admission is

    free. Ticket information: (575)523-6403 orriograndetheatre.com.

    SPOTLIGHTEPNEWS.COM APRIL 11, 2013 PAGE 16

    NEXTSPRINT CUP CAMPING WORLD TRUCKSNATIONWIDE SERIES

    Race: NRA 500 Race: OReilly Auto Parts 300

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    NEXTUP...

    Johnson dominates STP Gas Booster 500; track brings

    out greatness in many driversA good argumentcould be made that the road toNASCAR greatness is shaped

    like a paper clip. Nearly all of

    the sports all-time great drivers

    found or are finding suc-

    cess on the tight, half-mile

    Martinsville Speedway.

    Jimmie Johnsons

    dominating win in Sundays

    STP Gas Booster 500 was his

    eighth at the historic Virginiatrack, breaking a tie with Rusty

    Wallace and Jeff Gordon, and

    giving him sole possession of

    third place on Martinsvilles

    all-time win list.

    The top two, Richard

    Petty with 15 Martinsville wins

    and Darrell Waltrip with 11, al-

    ready are in NASCARs Hall of

    Fame, along with Wallace. Tied

    for fifth on the list are two

    more Hall of Famers, Cale

    Yarborough and the late Dale

    Earnhardt. Other Hall of

    Famers on the top of the stats at

    Martinsville are Buck Baker,

    third in poles, Junior Johnson,

    third in car owner victories, and

    Glen Wood and Bobby Allison,

    who are tied for fourth in Mar-

    tinsville poles.

    Richie Evans, the

    only Modified series regular in

    the NASCAR Hall of Fame,

    had 10 wins at Martinsville, thetrack where he lost his life in a

    crash in 1985.

    Strangely absent from

    the list is Hall of Famer David

    Pearson, but he still had three

    Martinsville poles, a win, four

    runner-up and five third-place

    finishes despite being an infre-

    quent competitor there and

    making many of his starts in a

    Wood Brothers car built to run

    on superspeedways.

    As with any motor-

    sports accomplishment on any

    type of track, good equipment

    is a key component of the over-all package at Martinsville.

    Johnsons win was

    the 20th at Martinsville for car

    owner Rick Hendrick, who

    broke a tie with Petty Enter-

    prises to take possession of the

    top spot among car owners.

    Johnson said his crew gave him

    the car to beat.

    Theres a feel to thistrack, and the history we have

    10, 11 years now of coming

    here and doing this we just

    draw on and fall back on, he

    said. For me to roll in here off

    of vacation, literally got home

    the day before, and first lap out

    on the track put it up on the topof the [leader] board, just tells

    me how good of a car I had.

    It was really up to

    me to not mess it up as the

    weekend went on.

    Third-finishing Jeff

    Gordon agreed that Hendrick

    Motorsports builds fast Mar-

    tinsville cars.

    Hendrick has got

    something figured out pretty

    good here, he said. The first

    time I drove for Rick, I knew

    how good their equipment was

    everywhere we went.

    Hendrick also wasable to pick up the fourth fin-

    ishing position with the No. 5

    Chevrolet driven by Kasey

    Kahne, but the fourth driver in

    his stable, Dale Earnhardt Jr.,

    had a disappointing day.

    Earnhardt, who had

    been running strong at Mar-

    tinsville in recent races, entered

    the race as the Sprint Cup

    points leader, but struggled

    most of the day, spun out late

    and finished 24th. That dropped

    him to third in the standings, 12

    points behind Johnson and six

    behind Brad Keselowski, who

    finished sixth for the second

    straight time at Martinsville.

    While Johnsons victory came

    as no real surprise, especially

    given the fact that he had the

    preferred pit stall as a result of

    his pole-winning performance

    on Friday, the stirring 12th-place finish by rookie Danica

    Patrick came as something of a

    shocker.

    Continues on next page

    Jimmie Johnson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning theSTP Gas Booster 500.

    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Danica Patrick are involved in a late-race incident during the STP Gas Booster 500.

    Johnson celebrates with car owner Rick Hendrick in VictoryLane after the STP Gas Booster 500.

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    Continued from page 16.. Patrick qualified

    32nd, spun early and fell two laps down, but as

    the race went on she seemed to figure out how to

    race at Martinsville, something many other new-

    comers have struggled with over the years, and

    came on strong at the finish.

    I felt like it was kind of traditional

    passing here, setting it up and getting your nose

    in there, a little bit more road-course style, so thatmight have some effect because Ive done so

    much of that, she said. But good car, steady

    day. I got a lot of advice on keeping my head cool

    and just letting things go.

    She said the early spin provided a good

    lesson for later.

    I learned my lesson to make sure that

    you just dont go in [the corner] too hard because

    theyre going to be holding you tight, and theres

    going to be nowhere to go, nowhere to slide up,

    and you get into them, she said.

    Patricks crew chief Tony Gibson said

    he was most proud of his drivers performance inthe closing laps, when the beating and banging

    ratchets up at Martinsville.

    It was great to see that, he said. I

    was worried about that. I knew that with 30 [laps]

    to go, the restarts were going to get more and

    more aggressive.

    I was really happy to see how aggres-

    sive she got. They would bump her and she

    wouldnt get flustered. I was impressed with that.

    That was the biggest thing I was nervous about

    how she would do in a situation like that. It

    will help her gain some confidence.

    The strong finish came at a time when

    Patrick could use a confidence booster.

    Since Daytona, where she started on the

    pole and finished eighth, Patrick had four disap-

    pointing outings all outside the top 25 be-fore coming to Martinsville.

    It was just nice to have a good week-

    end after having so many that werent good since

    Daytona, she said. I think the team has a lot to

    be proud of.

    1. Jimmie Johnson, 231

    2. Brad Keselowski, 225

    3. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 219

    4. Kyle Busch, 2035. Kasey Kahne, 199

    6. Greg Biffle, 199

    7. Carl Edwards, 193

    8. Clint Bowyer, 179

    9. Paul Menard, 179

    10. Matt Kenseth, 172

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    luxury with XTSIf you look back at the history

    of Cadillac, one thing stands

    out they vehicles they make

    are big. But lately, the success

    stories coming out of the lux-

    ury automaker have been fo-

    cused on their smaller vehicles

    like the CTS sport sedan and

    SRX SUV. And with names

    like Brougham, DeVille, and

    Fleetwood being set out to the

    pasture, there is a void to fill in

    the Cadillac lineup. Enter the

    XTS.

    The 2013 Cadillac XTS takes a

    double-shot to the Cadillac

    lineup by replacing both the

    DTS and STS sedans. WhileCadillac insists that the XTS is

    not its flagship sedan, it fills

    the role nicely until one can be

    named.

    Longer than the STS but

    shorter than the DTS, the front-

    wheel drive XTS measures in

    at nearly 17 feet long and 6 feet

    wide. And all the traditional

    Cadillac cues are present, like

    vertical headlamps and tail-

    lights, sharply creased surfaces

    and a grille that prominentlywears the Cadillac wreath. I

    dont think anyone will say the

    XTS is an incredibly beauti-

    fully styled car, but it is intrigu-

    ing.

    Inside, the XTS is more eye-

    catching and attractive with its

    high-tech cabin draped in two-

    tone upholstery, and covered in

    lots of leather, aluminum and

    wood. The highlight of the

    cabin though has to be CUE

    Cadillac User Experience. CUE

    is a large 8-inch touchscreen inthe center stack that integrates

    audio, phone, navigation and

    climate controls. Those familiar

    with a smartphones touch in-

    terface of swiping and pinching

    to get things done will feel

    right at home with CUE.

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    p g

    But CUE does add another di-

    mension by providing feedback

    touch the screen or any of the

    controls below it and there is a

    subtle vibration letting you

    know its been pressed.

    Technology aside, the interior

    of the XTS provides loads of

    comfort. The seats are verycomfortable, making the XTS a

    great cruiser for long trips. And

    there is plenty of head and

    legroom regardless of where

    you sit. At 18.0 cubic feet, the

    trunk of the XTS is among the

    largest in any car, but it is

    somewhat narrow, so creative

    positioning of cargo may be re-

    quired.

    The days when Cadillacs had

    big displacement V8 motors are

    long gone. For the XTS, there

    is only one engine available

    and its not even a V8. The 3.6

    j

    304 horsepower and 264 lb-ft

    of torque. The power travels

    through a six-speed automatic

    transmission and then to the

    front wheels, or to all the

    wheels, in the XTS AWD.

    I had the privilege of using an

    XTS AWD for a 1700 mile roadtrip and found the car to be ex-

    tremely satisfying. One feature

    that I had long forgotten but

    was happy to see on the XTS

    was HUD, or heads-up display.

    As I cruised along the open

    road, I had my speedometer

    projected up on the windshield,

    making it easy to monitor my

    speed. Comfortable seats are

    great when driving around

    town, but the true test is how

    they make you feel after sitting

    in them all day. After logging

    650 miles in one day, I didnt

    feel tired and felt I could even

    g

    And at 40-plus years, I am no

    spring chicken!

    The XTS is big, but it doesnt

    feel it from behind the wheel.

    With its sharp steering and pre-

    cise throttle response, it corners

    more like Cadillacs CTS than

    the two sedans it replaces. Onthe highway, the XTS is im-

    pressively quiet. Yes, V6 engine

    could use some more power.

    Its far from slow, but it does

    lag in acceleration, especially

    when compared to other luxury

    cars.

    I did have mixed feelings about

    CUE, though. I have owned

    iPhones for years now and find

    them extremely easy to use.

    Likewise, CUE is easy to use

    when youre looking right at it.

    Driving and using CUE, can be

    a little dicey. And I found the

    feedback it gives to be more an-

    noying than helpful.

    As a replacement for the DTS

    and STS, the XTS serves its

    role well and fits nicely in the

    Cadillac lineup as a step up

    from the CTS. But I am happy

    to hear Cadillac say that theXTS is not the brands flagship

    vehicle, because as nice as the

    XTS is, I think Cadillac can

    give us more. The Cadillac

    XTS is in showrooms now with

    prices starting at $44,100.

    By The Numbers:

    2013 Cadillac XTS AWD Platinum Collection

    Base Price: $60,385.00

    Price as Tested: $62,300.00

    Layout: front-engine / front-wheel drive

    Engine: 3.6 liter V6Transmission: 6 -speed automat ic

    Horsepower: 304 hp

    Torque: 264 ft-lb

    EPA Fuel Economy: 17 city / 26 highway

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