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Juarez coloniaresidents
suffer immeasur-
ably inwinter, summerSo, you say you had it rough
during The 2011 El Paso
Freeze? You say your water
pipes froze, leaving you
without drinking water, that
you couldnt take a shower,
couldnt wash dishes, could-nt wash your dirty car,
couldnt, couldnt, couldnt?
You say the lights went out in
your house, you resorted to
flashlights or candles, could-
nt turn on your t.v., your
stereo, your computer, your
refrigerator went sour. You
say you were without gas for
several days at a time, you
were cold, miserable albeit,
you did have blankets tokeep you warm, you did have
a bed to sleep on?
Well, folks, count
your blessings that you dont
live in one of the Juarez colo-
nias, where amenities are
nowhere to be found and
where people live like this
every year, every winter.
Count your blessings that
your house, at least, has cin-
der-blocks or red bricks, or
other means of support, and,
oh, yes, a roof. Count your
blessings that your home is
weather-tight, or as tight as
you can make it. Try living in
a shack made out of card-
board, chicken wire, and a
hope and a prayer.
This, my goodfriends, is how people often
live in a Juarez colonia take
your pick, there are plenty of
colonias from which to
choose. These good people
dont have to worry about
their water pipes freezing
what pipes? More often than
not, the water they use for
cooking, drinking, cleaning
themselves, is stored in a
large garbage can that has
seen better days. More often
than not, a large family lives
in a one-room panacea, with-
out any visible means of pro-
viding heat, without
electricity. No rolling black-outs in these Juarez colonias
because, of course, no elec-
tricity.
A family lucky
enough to have a bed and
have blankets can spend an
entire day without rising, ex-
cept to take care of the neces-
sities of life. Yes, they spend
their entire day smothered in
blankets, because it is, oh socold. Have you seen them?
These Juarez colonias? Have
you visited them? As a long-
time journalist in El Paso,
Ive seen them up close.
These living conditions dont
exist because of some freaky
weather. No, they live like
this all the time.
In the summer, the
living conditions are re-
versed. It is so hot inside one
of these make-shift, so-called
homes. What air-condition-
ing? What refrigerated air? In
fact, what refrigerator? Of
course, Im not blaming El
Pasoans, who have certainly
worked hard enough to pro-
vide the basic amenities for
their families. Were not to
blame. On the contrary, manyEl Pasoans try to alleviate
such living conditions. Its a
small gesture, perhaps, but, it
is an important one. Some
people provide blankets,
some people provide fuel for
those who do have some sort
of heating apparatus.
Continues on page 6
By Joe Olvera , 2011
EL PASO COUNTY ATTORNEY AND DISTRICTATTORNEY UNVEIL NEW INITIATIVE AGAINST
DOMESTIC/DATING VIOLENCEProgram includes videos, materials and presentations to be offered to local high schools
Last Friday, February 11,
2011, El Paso County Attor-ney Jo Anne Bernal and Dis-
trict Attorney Jaime Esparza
unveiled a bold new initiative
to reduce domestic and dating
violence in El Paso County.
This comprehensive initiative
entitled No Te Dejes! Dont
Let Yourself, was made pos-
sible by an $80,000 grant
from the Criminal Justice De-
partment of the Texas Gover-nors Office.
The initiative includes the
production of culturally sensi-
tive videos targeted at local
area high school students and
their parents. The videos, cre-
ated by local production com-
pany MindWarp
Entertainment, will be used
in conjunction with a compre-
hensive domestic/teen dating
violence curriculum. Both of-fices will offer the video and
training curriculum to stu-
dents, school administrators,
parents and community
groups in El Paso County.
The first video is a 16-minute
dramatization that explores is-
sues related to abusive teen
dating relationships, such as
the use of intimidation, isola-
tion and physical violence toexercise power and control
over the victim.
The second video, created in
English and Spanish, ad-
dresses issues of domestic vi-
olence in adult relationships,
such as economic and sexual
abuse, the use of children to
manipulate and the immigra-
tion considerations of victims
involved in abu-
sive relation-ships.
The project is
unique in that
all aspects of the
initiative were
designed to re-
flect situations,
cultures and is-
sues specific to
El Paso and
other bordercommunities
along the U.S.-
Mexico border.
Culturally sensi-
tive materials
connect better
with the audi-
ence and make
the message
more effective.
So far students
have responded well to pre-
views of the teen dating vio-
lence video.
The initiative also
includes the creation of an in-
teractive webpage and the de-
velopment of a
comprehensive curriculum
that covers the dynamics of
domestic/teen dating vio-
lence, as well as preventionand intervention resources
available within the El Paso
community. Some of the top-
ics include access to law en-
forcement, safety planning,
the use of protective orders,
availability of shelter and
counseling services, and crim-
inal prosecution of offenders.
Presentation of the teen dating
violence video and correspon-ding curriculum will be of-
fered to all interested school
districts in the El Paso area to
comply with state legislation
which went into effect May of
2007. The legislation, found
in Section 37.0831 of the Ed-
ucation Code, mandates the
implementation of a dating vi-
olence..Cont.p.6
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EPCC RECEIVESNATIONAL AWARD
Achieving the
Dream: Community Colleges
Count and Lumina Founda-tion for Education announced
that El Paso Community Col-
lege has been honored with
the third annual Leah Meyer
Austin Institutional Student
Success Leadership Award.
EPCC received the award
during the opening of the an-
nual Achieving the Dream
Strategy Institute in Indi-
anapolis.
EPCC received the
award for simultaneously in-
creasing student success and
college access. In partnership
with Achieving the Dream,
EPCC instigated a college-
going culture in a metropoli-
tan border area where 82
percent of residents are His-
panic, 27 percent are low-in-
come and 54 percent have a
high school diploma or less
education. The colleges
multi-faceted strategy re-
duced the number of students
who need developmental (re-
medial) courses; added en-
rollment in gateway courses
(introductory and prerequisite
courses); expanded comple-
tion rates in gateway courses;and raised graduation rates.
The Achieving the Dream
initiative was the best thing
that could have happened to
EPCC, said EPCC President
Richard Rhodes. It moti-
vated us to use data intention-
ally to inform our decision
making and helped us focus
on student success. The out-
comes have empowered our
faculty, staff, students andcommunity to engage in pro-
moting and supporting stu-
dent success at levels never
seen before.
EPCCs resolute
commitment to student suc-
cess and completion has set
them apart as an impressive
example of what is possible at
community colleges across
the country, said Achieving
the Dream President and CEO
William Trueheart. This
award recognizes EPCCs
strong presidential leadership
and broad institutional en-
gagement, their breadth of
successful programs and the
pervasive impact of their pro-
grams on the community.EPCC is showing the nation
that high-level commitment
and well-focused, evidence-
based decision-making can
lead to substantial improve-
ment in student success and
completion.
Conceived in 2004, Achiev-
ing the Dream (ATD) has ex-
panded to 130 institutions in
24 states and the District ofColumbia serving more than
1.6 million students. ATD is
focused on creating a culture
of evidence on community
college campuses where it
identifies problems that pre-
vent students from succeed-
ing, particularly low-income
students and minorities. Col-
leges develop programs to
help them stay in school and
receive a certificate or
diploma.
The Lumina Foun-
dation is an Indianapolis-
based private foundation
committed to enrolling and
graduating more students
from college including low-
income, minorities, first-gen-eration students and adult
learners.
The Leah Meyer
Austin Award recognizes out-
standing institutional achieve-
ment in creating excellence
and equity through committed
leadership, use of evidence to
improve policies, programs
and services, broad engage-
ment and systematic institu-tional improvement.
For additional in-
formation, please contact the
EPCC Marketing and Com-
munity Relations Office at
831-6531; Katie Loovis at
KLoovis@Achievingthe-
Dream.org or Lucia Anderson
at landerson@luminafounda-
tion.org
EPCC, the Best
Place to Start
Brigadier General Michael A. BillsJoint Task Force NorthCommanding General
Brigadier General Michael A.
Bills, after completing three
years of service as an enlisted
Soldier, graduated from
George Mason University, at
Fairfax, Virginia, and was
commissioned through Re-
serve Officers Training Corps
in 1984. Throughout his ca-reer, he has served in a variety
of command, leadership, and
staff assignments in armor
and cavalry units.
His early assignments include
duty as a tank and scout pla-
toon leader, Headquarters and
Headquarters Company Exec-
utive Officer, and Battalion
Maintenance Officer, in 2nd
Battalion, 81st Armor, 1st Ar-
mored Division, at Erlangen,
Germany. After attending the
Armor Advanced Course, he
served as the Squadron Per-
sonnel Officer, B Troop Com-
mander, and Headquarters and
Headquarters Troop Com-
mander, in the 1st Squadron,4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st In-
fantry Division, at Fort Riley,
Kansas; he deployed B Troop
to Operation Desert
Shield/Storm.
Following three years as an
Armor Assignment Officer at
the U.S. Armys Personnel
Command in Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, he attended the U.S.
Army Command and General
Staff College at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas. He then
served as the Operations Offi-
cer and Executive Officer,
2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored
Cavalry Regiment, at Fort
Carson, Colorado.
Brigadier General Bills was
then assigned as the Depart-
ment of the Army Black Book
Manager, Office of the Chief
of Staff, Army, at the Penta-
gon. He then took command
of the 1st Squadron, 1st Cav-
alry Regiment, 1st Armored
Division, at Budingen, Ger-
many. Following command,
he was assigned to Hohenfels,
Germany as the Senior
Armor/Cavalry Trainer ---
Grizzly 07. He was then
selected by the V Corps Com-
mander to lead the V CorpsAssault Command Post dur-
ing Operation Iraqi Freedom
in 2003.
Following graduation from
the Army War College, his as-
signments included standing
up the Wounded Warrior Pro-
gram and serving as Chief,
Base Realignment and ...
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One bigevent that many
House members
look forward to
is El Paso days.
Every session
during the month
of February, a
whole lot of El
Pasoans pack
their bags and head on to Austin.
The plans for this visit begin
very early in the preceding year. It is an
effort that is spearheaded by the El Paso
Greater Chamber of Commerce.
Richard Dayoub may be the director of
the chamber, but it is the hard work of
Mica Short that has made the event a
success for many sessions now. Both,
however, deserve the highest commen-
dations from constituents.
You may wonder why otherrepresentatives might be looking for-
ward to El Paso days. It is simply be-
cause our event always has a different
flavor. In one sense, you can take that
literally.
The most famous EP Day fea-
tured uniquely flavored margaritas
named after some of our best know
icons. The only one I truly remember
was the Texas Tech margarita. Each
different flavor was colored with a
unique shade. The event was a terrific
success.
Another EP Day milestone
was the session where the Governor, Lt.
Governor and every Representative and
Senator were given one of the famous
Spira sport shoes. Those are the shoes
with the spring built in. It was a logistic
nightmare for Mica and those assisting
her to get the 200 plus shoes delivered.
And then there were the do overs. Sev-
eral members requested a swap.
El Paso days may have its ca-
sual side, but there is a very serious side
to the event. And, that is especially true
this session.
Most sessions, the visit was a
two day affair. The first day would be
the distribution of memorable gifts to
each legislator and a few meetings with
specific officials. The next day would
also be filled with meetings. And thenthe El Paso Days reception in the early
evening signaled the last event.
This year, the participants
were greater in number and the event
was a continual lobby effort by El Pa-
soans on behalf of our city and county
that started on Tuesday and did not
cease until five o'clock on Thursday.
For the most part, each meeting in-
volved select officials who have direct
impact on programs essential to El
Paso. In some cases, the meetings were
with the Chief of Staff.
The bottom line is that the
visits served an important purpose for
our community. Being that El Paso is
so far from Texas, our voice is not as
prevalent as communities within as
much shorter driving distance.
El Paso has a great and united
delegation. Unfortunately, no delega-
tion from any area can do the best job
alone. It does take the community to re-
inforce the message that we the mem-
bers put on the table.
Our entire community should
be very grateful to the Chamber for
finding the private sector money to pay
for this event. It is not cheap at all.
That information is for the Chamber to
disclose but I am astounded that the or-
ganizers can find the revenue.
Richard Dayoub and Mica Short havecome through for El Paso in a big way
this session. The session may not pro-
vide El Paso with as much as we need,
but the effort by the Chamber and the
visitors on El Paso Days provided an
important message to legislators and it
was well received.
Chente QuintanillaState Representative
El Paso Days at the Capitol
Free Tour of the El PasoMuseum of ArchaeologyTour for Adults
At 1:00 pm on Sat-urday,
February 19, 2011
This free one-hour, do-
cent-led tour of the El
Paso Museum of Ar-
chaeology will intro-
duce participants to the
people of El Pasos an-
cient past from the Pale-
oindians who lived here
14,000 years ago to the
Mescalero Apache peo-
ple of today. Visitors
will also see prehistoricartifacts from several re-
gions of Mxico. To enjoy the gardens and trails, wear suitable
clothing, shoes, and sun protection.
Reservations are not necessary but contact the museum if you
plan to attend, 915-755-4332; [email protected].
www.elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/
VULNERABLE ROADUSER ORDINANCE
The Vulnerable Road User Ordinance was passed on December7, 2010 and scheduled to take effect March 1, 2011.
This Ordinance is intended to provide protection of VulnerableRoad Users.
WHO IS A VULNERABLE ROAD USER?Pedestrian, runner, physically disabled person, highway con-struction/maintenance worker, tow truck operator, utility
worker, person on horseback, a person operating equipment
other than a motor vehicle, including, but not limited to a bicy-
cle, hand cycle, horse-driven conveyance, or unprotected farm
equipment, a worker with legitimate business in or near the
road or right-of-way, or stranded motorist or passenger.
WHAT MUST A DRIVER DOAn operator of a motor vehicle passing a Vulnerable Road
User operating on a highway or street shall:
Vacate the lane being used by the Vulnerable Road User if
two or more lanes exist
Pass the Vulnerable Road User at a safe distance, three feet
if the operators vehicle is a passenger car or light truck and
six feet if the vehicle is larger than a light truck to include
commercial motor vehicles
Continues on page 6
Mescalero Harvest Diorama, 2011
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Weather Trivia:
At what wind chill temperature does it take tofreeze water?
Answer:D.
Windchillattemptstoaccountfortheeffectsofwindcarryingheataway
fromyourbody,orthebodyofananimal.Nomatterhowhardthewind
blows,itdoesn'tchangetheair'stemperature.
Its certainly nice to see the overnight low temperatures
back in the 30s after what we experienced the first
week in February. Temperatures were in the teens and
low 20s. Last Friday morning we tumbled down to 16
degrees to set a new record low that previously was
held since 1974 when it was 17. In fact, that was thesixth record that we set for the first 11 days of February.
For those who are interested, the coldest temperature
ever recorded in El Paso was minus 8 degrees back in
1962.
Those cold temperatures are made in Mother Natures kitchen. We typically
have to have several ingredients to get that cold. One is, of course, colder air
that comes down from Canada or the Arctic. The second ingredient is dry air.
Dry air is easier to cool than moist air. The third ingredient is wind. A light or
non existent wind is crucial. The stronger the wind, the more it will mix the airand keeps temps a little warmer. The last ingredient is clear skies this allows
for radiational cooling. This takes place when heat is radiated away from the
ground and into space. Clouds will act as a blanket and keep the heat more to-
ward the surface.
Do you ever wonder why the temperature gets the coldest just before sun-
rise? Just like your own budget, the Earth has an energy budget. During the
day, energy arriving from the sun exceeds energy that the Earth radiates back
into space, so temperatures usually rise. At night, the incoming solar energy
drops off, but the Earth continues to radiate energy, so temperatures typicallyfall. Dawn comes after a full night in which the Earth has lost energy and re-
ceived very little.
It is common that the temperature even falls for a short time after sunrise
even though its only by a degree or two. If the temperature doesnt fall as the
sun rises, the air may actually feel colder. Thats because we are used to it
being colder when its dark and warmer when its light. When the sky begins
to lighten and the temperature remains nearly the same, we might perceive that
it is colder than it actually is.Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watchhis forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler
Dave to address (explain) any weather issues you can email him at [email protected].
Why its so ColdAround Sunrise?
By: Doppler Dave Speelman
A. 32B. 29C. 22D. None of the above
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Continued from page 2
So, whos to blame? TheMexican government? Juarez
City Hall? President Felipe
Calderon? The people them-
selves? Well, certainly, there
is plenty of blame to go
around, plenty of blame to
share. People must live
somewhere at least, one
can say, they are not home-
less. What a blessing!
So, the next time a
frigid storm comes our way,lets try to remember those
less fortunate, who must
abide by natures cruel condi-
tions. Dont be so whiny.
Dont be so weak, think
about those poor people in
Juarez colonias. At least we
have options, dont we? But,
what options do they have?
Its a tough row to hoe no
matter how you look at it.
Buckle up, my good man, my
good woman. So, youll beout of water for a few days,
out of heat and out of elec-
tricity for short spells of
time. Think, instead, of the
residents of a Juarez colonia.
What options do they have?
Not many, Ill gather.
Sin Fin
Jarez colonia...
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Closure at the U.S. Army
Human Resources Command.
Brigadier General Bills com-
manded the 3rd ArmoredCavalry Regiment from 29
June 2006 to 3 April 2009;
including a 15 month Opera-
tion Iraqi Freedom rotation in
Mosul, Iraq. Following com-
mand, he served on the Guan-
tanamo Task Force at the
Department of Justice. In his
next assignment, he served as
the Director, Joint Advance
Warfighting Program-APO,
Institute for Defense Analy-sis, in Alexandria, Virginia.
His awards and decorations
include: Silver Star, two Le-
gion of Merits, three Bronze
Stars, Defense Meritorious
Service Medal, six Army
Meritorious Service Medals,
four Army CommendationMedals, three Army Achieve-
ment Medals, Army Good
Conduct Medal, two National
Defense Service Medals,
Global War on Terrorism Ex-
peditionary Medal, and Valor-
ous Unit Award, and Army
Staff Badge.
Brigadier General Bills as-
sumed command of Joint
Task Force North on 9 June2010.
Brigadier General MichaelA. BillsFree Tax Filing Available to
Qualified TexansAUSTIN April 18, the 2010
federal income tax filing
deadline, is just around thecorner. For Texans trying to
wade through their federal in-
come tax return, it can often
be challenging. Fortunately,
the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) and the Texas Work-
force Commission (TWC)
stand ready to assist taxpay-
ers with information on
preparations services.
A new service offered thisyear is Free File, a free, fed-
eral income tax preparation
and electronic filing program
for eligible taxpayers. Tax-
payers with a 2010 Adjusted
Gross Income of $58,000 or
less who meet additional re-
quirements can qualify for
Free File. For more informa-
tion on the program visit
IRS.gov.
TWC also is encouraging
qualifying taxpayers to take
advantage of the Earned In-
come Tax Credit (EITC),
which allows lower-income
individuals and families to
pay less or no federal income
tax, or receive cash payments.
Local Workforce Solutions
Offices offer tax preparation
help, including how to file for
EITC. For more informationon specific services provided
by Local Workforce Boards
in your area, please visit
www.texasworkforce.org.
The IRS estimates that in
2009 more than 2.6 million
Texans claimed more than
$6.5 billion in EITC credits,
with an average refund of
$2,492. In recent years, Texas
has ranked first in the nationin the number of EITC dol-
lars claimed by taxpayers.
Despite the credits availabil-
ity, however, the IRS esti-
mates that as many as 20 to
25 percent of Americans who
qualify for the credit do not
claim it on their tax returns.
Under certain limitations for
2010, individuals may qualifyif their adjusted gross income
is less than:
$43,352 ($48,362 married
filing jointly) with three or
more qualifying children
$40,363 ($45,373 married
filing jointly) with two quali-fying children
$35,535 ($40,545 married
filing jointly) with one quali-
fying child
$13,460 ($18,470 married
filing jointly) with no qualify-
ing children
The maximum credit for2010 is as follows:$5,666 with three or more
qualifying children$5,036 with two qualifying
children
$3,050 with one qualifying
child
$457 with no qualifying chil-
dren
Investment income must be
less than $3,100 for the year
to qualify for EITC.
EITC does not affect an indi-
viduals eligibility to receivecertain public assistance ben-
efits. In most cases, the credit
payments will not be used to
determine eligibility for Med-
icaid, Supplemental Security
Income (SSI), food stamps,
low-income housing or most
Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF) pay-
ments.
More information on EITC
can be found at
www.eitc.irs.gov/central/main
/.
Continued from page 2
Dont LetYorself
... policy to be included in each districts improvement plan.
Commenting on the importance of the project, District At-
torney Jaime Esparza explained, this important initiative
will jumpstart the conversation across our community about
the harm of violent relationships. We hope to help young
people and adults alike, recognize the warning signs of abu-
sive relationships and equip them with information on how
they can get help if they become a victim of an abusive rela-
tionship or family violence, Esparza said.
El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal said the ground-
breaking initiative is the first time the two prosecutors of-
fices in El Paso County have collaborated to create a
domestic violence program that aims to ensure justice by
proactively educating, deterring and preventing the occur-
rence of family violence before the need for prosecutorial
intervention.
The County and District Attorneys Offices will start sched-
uling presentations with local school districts on March 1,
2011. The interactive webpage will go live on the same date.
Continued from page 4
Operators of Motor Vehicles making a left turn at an inter-
section, alley, or private road or driveway shall yield right of
way to a Vulnerable Road User
The operator of a motor vehicle may not overtake a Vulner-
able Road User traveling in the same direction and subse-
quently make a right turn in front of the Vulnerable Road User
unless the operator is safely clear of the vulnerable road user
An operator may not drive a vehicle in a manner that cause
intimidation, harassment or threatens a Vulnerable Road User.
DEFENSE TO PROSECUTIONIt is a defense to prosecution under this section that at the time
of the offense the Vulnerable Road User was acting in viola-
tion of the law.
FINE FOR VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 017466Fine up to $500
For more information, please contact Mike Baranyay, Police
PIO at (915) 564-7322 or (915) 564-6950
VULNERABLE ROAD
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Sharon Mosley
Hey, all you really need is love, right? But why
not love what you wear, too. This spring, fash-
ion designers are sweetening up their collec-
tions with all kinds of romantic notions from
dreamy dresses to cotton candy colors. Even
though there's still a chill in the winter air, you
can still turn up the heat and put some romanceinto your wardrobe. Start by softening up:
With flirty dresses. The flo-rals are flourishing this spring in
watercolor palettes and neon
brights. Artistic graphic
prints are one of the
newest ways design-
ers have brushed up
on romantic dresses,
which gives them a
decidedly vintageflair.
With bow
bloses. Whetheryou wear one by itself with
a pair of soft trousers or
layer it under a menswear
suit, the silky blouses with
statement-making bows
are your best bet.
With embel-
lished tops. Think glis-tening sequins, metallic studs, or
go for breezy crochet tops: the perfect compan-
ion for the season's longer maxi-skirts.
With fller sirts. Pencilskirts may still be a serious style-maker, but
fuller A-line skirts in soft, floaty fabrics are an-
other way to inject some freshness into your
wardrobe. The newest? Longer mid-calf
lengths!
With flowing pants. A re-freshing change from the skinny pants of the
past year, trousers are turning up in easy-going
wide-leg silhouettes this spring. Team them
with snug tops and fitted jackets.
With dolman
sleeves. These roomysleeves make any top or dress
more interesting. And they're the
perfect way to be cool and stillcover up bare arms.
With frothy lace. In-spired by vintage lingerie, lace is showing
up in everything from dresses to skirts to
tops; it is perfect for spring. Just throw
on a fur or sweater if the weather doesn't
cooperate!
With netrals. Neon
brights may be all the rage this spring,but if you're a romantic softie, then stick to
neutrals and stay cool in head-to-toe white or
mix them with creamy tans.
With jewelry. Charms are charm-ing this spring, especially when hanging from a
jeweled necklace. Sparkling pendants are also a
great way to soften up your spring image. No
more turtlenecks!
With strappy sandals. Thestiletto is back in bold colors and glamorous
embellishments. Sky-high heels are not neces-
sary, unless you are not stepping outside thehouse.
With polished lips.Red lips are always romantic, but this
spring, the pretty pinks and corals
are smacking it up on the
beauty scene.
With to-
sled hair. Softand romantic hair is
long and loose and set off
by center parts. Chic updos
and twisted chignons are also
making a style statement. And
what could be more romantic than
that?
Sharon Mosley is a former fashion
editor of the Arkansas Gazette in
Little Rock and executive director
of the Fashion Editors and Re-porters Association.
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Designer Yoana Baraschi gives her spring collection the soft
touch with graphic floral-print dresses. Photo courtesy of www.yoanabaraschi.com.
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DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
DEAR ABBY: I am a veryconservative woman. I don'tdrink, dance, wear makeupor pants. I enjoy the com-
pany of friends despite ourdifferences and thought theyenjoyed mine.
On our most recentouting, however, theymocked my religious jew-elry, commented on my "lackof fashion," and made mefeel guilty for not wanting tostay out late.
Despite this, theyare great friends and wouldhelp me at the drop of a hat. Idon't bring up their beingoverweight, or that I thinksome of the clothes theywear are ugly. I don't criti-cize them for sleepingaround. I wish they wouldaccept me for who I am.
I am consideringnot going out with them thenext time they ask, but Idon't really want it to cometo that. Any suggestions? --
JUST AN OLD-FASH-IONED GIRL
DEAR OLD-FASH-IONED: Just this: It's timefor you to start cultivating re-lationships with peoplewhose values are more likeyour own. The friends youhave described may belovely, but their commentswere out of line and folks are
known by the company theykeep. If you spend a lot oftime with the women youhave described, people willbegin to make assumptionsabout YOU.
**DEAR ABBY: Two of mychildren, ages 28 and 30 andcollege-educated, have whatthey call "bill paying anxi-
ety." It doesn't matter if theyhave the money or not, theyfind it difficult to pay theirbills. They have both lost
their licenses fornot paying traf-fic tickets, butthat hasn't
taught eitherone of thema lesson.Any adviceon how tohelp them? -- ANXIOUS
MOM IN WASHINGTON
DEAR MOM: How longhave those two been outfrom under your roof? Didyou pay all their expensesuntil recently? Your "chil-dren" aren't children any-more. They have reached anage when they must nowlearn from their mistakes.When they're ready to as-sume responsibility for theiractions, they'll do what other
adults who are in this kind ofhot water do: They will seekfinancial or psychologicalcounseling and recognizethat acting like ostriches willnot fix their problems, andneither will Mama.
**DEAR ABBY: My 24-year-old daughter, "Evy," isfalling to the rocky bottom.She has taken advantage of
everyone in our family. Shethinks she's the victim in-stead of realizing she is theproblem.
She's planning tomarry "Dave," a man she hasknown for only six months.She refuses to consider hispast criminal record of do-mestic abuse. Abby, this manhas several children, one ofwhom he does not acknowl-
edge. Am I wrong to beinvolved in this wedding? Ifeel it would be a mistake to
be "supportive" when I'm to-tally against it. Dave haspushed her already, and I
know what lies ahead
for her if she goesthrough with this mar-riage. Also, her behav-ior has changeddrastically since she has
been involved with him.-- TO BE OR NOT TO
BE ... THE MOTHER OFTHE BRIDE
DEAR T.B. OR N.T.B.:You will always be yourdaughter's mother, but youdon't have to bless this mar-riage with your presence.Some people have to learntheir lessons the hard way,and your daughter appears tobe one of them. She needs tounderstand that while you donot approve of Dave, youlove her. Keep the lines ofcommunication open becauseshe is going to need you inthe future.
**Dear Abby is written by Abi-gail Van Buren, also knownas Jeanne Phillips, and wasfounded by her mother,Pauline Phillips. Write DearAbby atwww.DearAbby.com or P.O.Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA90069.
**Good advice for everyone --teens to seniors -- is in "TheAnger in All of Us and Howto Deal With It." To order,send a business-size, self-ad-dressed envelope, plus checkor money order for $6 (U.S.funds only) to: Dear Abby --Anger Booklet, P.O. Box447, Mount Morris, IL61054-0447. (Postage is in-
cluded in the price.)
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CONSERVATIVE WOMAN NEEDS TOFIND LIKE-MINDED FRIENDS
Dear Abby
Everyday Cheapskate
Excuses, Excuses,Excuses....Mary Hunt
re flimsy contrivances keep-ing you stuck in a big-debt,
small-savings situation?
It's easy to find excuses that
let yourself off the hook, but
it's only a temporary reprieve.
If you're at all typical, one ex-
cuse just leads to another and
another. Isn't it time to ex-
plode your weak "explana-
tions" once and for all?
Excuse: I never have beengood with money.
That's probably because you
never have been exposed to
very simple financial princi-
ples. Think about the things
you are good with. Did that
level of competency happen
overnight, or did you start at
the beginning and progress
ust one step at a time? Take
that first step today.
Excuse: I don't have time tostudy personal finance.
You have time to do the things
that matter to you. It is stupid
to work as hard as you do
only to end up with no solid
assets to show for it.
Excuse: I can't stick with audget.
That's probably because
you've been trying to cram
yourself into one that doesn't
fit. Why not make a commit-ment to create a spending plan
that fits you perfectly? Here's
the secret: Make a record of
every dime you spend for the
next month. Total each cate-
gory. No one is going to have
to point out the problems once
you have the truth right there
in black and white. You'll see
immediately where you need
to make adjustments.
Don't cut out everything that
brings you pleasure. Also
work on reducing the boring
expenditures, such as electric-
ity and cleaning supplies. It
takes time to get a spending
plan just right, so be patient
and don't give up.
Excuse: It's only a $50 pur-chase on my credit card. Iowe so much now anyway;this small amount won'tmatter.
That $50 purchase added to a
typical credit card balance of
$1,000 immediately turns into
a $106 purchase and adds a
full three months to the time it
will take to repay. Keep this
up and you never will get out
of debt.
Excuse: I'm using all thecredit I can get so I canenjoy life while I am young.
Statistics indicate that you
will live to be a very old per-son. The short-lived "joy" of
your youthful credit purchases
surely will become the endur-
ing bane of your mature years.
Old age and poverty shouldn't
show up in the same sentence.
Excuse: I don't earn enoughto be able to participate inmy employer's retirementplan.
Do you earn enough to turn
down a raise and a tax deduc-
tion? That's what you're doing
if your employer offers a tax-
deferred retirement plan and
you don't participate. The
money put into this kind of
plan is free of current taxes,
and many employers match at
least part. That's like receiv-
ing a tax-free raise, one that
lets you sock away $200 a
month, for example, by giving
up only $72 of take-home pay
if you are in the 28 percent
tax bracket.
Mary Hunt is the founder of
www.DebtProofLiving.com
and author of 18 books, in-
cluding her best-selling clas-
sic "Debt-Proof Living." You
can e-mail her [email protected]
m, or write to Everyday
Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135,
Paramount, CA 90723.COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM
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Dcor Score
Bookshelves Put Wasted Space to Work
Rose Bennett Gilbert
Q: The only thing wrongwith our new apartment is the
entry hall. It's long and nar-
row, and going down to the
living room is kind of like
walking through a dark tun-
nel. We don't own the apart-
ment, so the walls aren't
going anywhere.
How can we "open up" that
tunnel?
A: Designer Gail Shields-Miller (shieldsinteriors.com)
has several smart answers to
your question, summed up in
the photo of the hallway in a
New York apartment.
Like yours, this hall is long
and narrow, leading past
closet doors on the right to
the open living areas of the
apartment. Getting to them
was a bit of a squeeze,
Shields-Miller recalls.
But then, space or the lack
of it is a constant problem
in New York, where city
denizens have learned to
make themselves at home in
spaces other places might call
"closets."
This hallway inspired
Shields-Miller's frugal side.
Her advice: "Don't ignore any
space that you can make us-
able." With a client who's a
fervent reader, bookshelves
were the obvious answer. The
designer had them built high,wide and handsome of solid
walnut to more or less match
the walnut floor that came
with the apartment includ-
ing a pair of cabinets below,
where stuff can be closed off
behind doors inset with pan-
els of natural reed.
But here's the real genius of it
all: Instead of covering the
wall with bookcases, which
would have guaranteed claus-
trophobia in the narrow hall-
way, Shields-Miller left the
center open.
A bench offers a spot to take
off boots and such. The mir-
ror above not only "adds di-
mension to the space," she
points out, but it also "gives
the owner a place to check
her makeup before heading
out."
The antique Turkish runnerand Korean blanket chest
against the far wall add the
Eastern flavor that's echoed in
the new light fixtures. They
alternate with high-hats down
the hall ceiling, all the more
elegantly to light the way into
the apartment.
Q: Who'swriting on
your wall?
A: Itmight be Paris
designer Didier
Benderli, who
stenciled excerpts
from renowned writers
like Victor Hugo onthe walls of a hotel in
the Marais, Paris
(stay there
and you can
call up the
English
transla-
tion on
the
room's
iPad).
Or it
might be
a high-
end
Ameri-
can furni-
ture maker
like Century Fur-
niture (www.centuryfurni-
ture.com) and Hickory Chair
(www.hickorychair.com),
which offer to personalize
your dining chairs with a
monogram in a variety of
styles.
Of course, if you're steady of
hand and brave of heart, you
can monogram your own
chairs. Libraries offer collec-
tions of popular styles
throughout history. Blow your
design up on a photocopier,
transfer to the fabric (usually
in the center of the outside
back of the chair cover) anduse a permanent marker.
Q: What's in a word?
A: Good decorating ad-vice, according to a consor-
tium of the world's top
English dictionaries. When
the likes of the Oxford Dic-tionary of English and Mer-
riam-Webster's Collegiate
Dictionary chose new words
and expressions to enter in
this year's books, among them
was the adjective "matchy-
matchy." As in "matchy-
matchy decorating," it means
"excessively color-coordi-
nated"...
against,which we
have been
cautioning all
along!
Rose Bennett
Gilbert is the
co-author of
"Manhattan
Style" and six
other books oninterior design.
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ATORS.COM.
Relieving the straight and narrow path, a wall of bookcases pauses to make room for a bench
and mirror. Photo courtesy of Peter Rymwid.
PHOTO.CENTURYF
URNITURE.COM
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Shawn Dell Joyce
Recently, we have seen the
effects of globalization, as
local jobs are outsourced and
recession proves that it just
isn't working. Economist and
author Michael Shuman notes
that "about 42 percent of our
economy is 'place based' or
created through small, locally
owned businesses." This
means that almost half our
economy depends upon small
independent businesses that
make up the backbone of our
hometowns.
These small businesses are
what give our town local
color and local flavor. Theyare what differentiate us from
every other exit on the high-
way that has the same six
chain stores. Local businesses
are also committed to their
hometowns, and support the
local economy through hiring
people in the area, donations
to little league and volunteer
ambulance and fire service,
and paying local taxes.
The key to economic recov-
ery is localization, reversing
globalization. Shuman esti-
mates that we could expand
our national economy to be
70 percent local or more by
incorporating these 10 simple
steps that will actually save
you money in the process.
-- Localize your home! The
biggest expense most of us
have is our mortgage. Actu-
ally, 60 percent
of our an-
nual expenses go to
shelter. By renting from a
local landlord, or buying your
own home with a mortgage
from a local bank, you can lo-calize this expense. Local
banks and credit unions typi-
cally have the best rates any-
way, possibly saving you
money in the process.
-- Drive less! According to
Shuman, Americans spend
one out of every five dollars
on transportation. That
amounts to almost $5,000 peryear! Until we can start re-
placing imported oil with lo-
cally produced biofuels, our
best bet is to drive less.
-- Using mass transit, bicy-
cling or walking are highest
on the list, but not very easy
for us rural folks. Use the car
sparingly, buy gas from
an independ-
ent gas sta-
tion if you
can findone, and
use a local
repair shop
you trust.
-- Eat independently!
Households spend about
$2,300 per year on restau-
rants; unfortunately it's
mostly fast food chains. This
one is a simple matter ofchoice with very little effort
required to find a wonderful
independently owned restau-
rant.
-- Local arts and entertain-
ment! Most people opt for a
movie at a corporate
multiplex at the
mall.
Enjoy
home-grown tal-
ent! Visit the
small reper-
tory theaters,
see a real play in-
stead of a movie.
Visit an art show and
buy art from local artists, and
buy music directly from the
bands.
-- Localize your health care!
Get your meds from an inde-
pendent pharmacy, preferably
one that also uses local sup-
pliers
-- Buy locally grown! Eating
locally, meaning buying fresh
vegetables, meats and dairy
from local farms, reduces
transportation costs and vita-
min loss. The closer you eatto home, the more you
improve your
health, your view and your
local economy.
-- Localize electricity! We
could save thousands
per year just by increas-
ing our energy
efficiency.
-- Give locally! More
than 6 percent of the
U.S. economy is
nonprofit, according to Shu-man. Most of these nonprofits
are in the forms of hospitals,
universities and churches, but
locally we also have arts or-
ganizations, environmental
groups and many others.
-- Buy local! In the time it has
taken you to read this, Ameri-
cans have collectively spent
$23 million. Shuman says
that $16 million of this figurecould be spent in small lo-
cally owned stores. How far
would $16 million go in your
hometown today?
Shawn Dell Joyce is an
award-winning columnist and
founder of the Wallkill River
School in Orange County,
N.Y. You can contact her at
m.
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Sustainable Living
The way out of this recession is to build stronger local
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FOCUS ON THE FAMILY with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery
Q: My husband and I are atour wit's end with our 6-year-
old daughter. She's deter-
mined to challenge our
authority and have things herown way. We'd like to think
it's just a stage, but our son
wasn't anywhere near this dif-
ficult when he was 6. What's
going on?
Jim: I think all par-ents have those times when
they feel like they're fighting
a losing battle. No matter how
many times we discipline our
kids and try to help them
make the right choices, themessage just doesn't seem to
get through.
My wife, Jean, and
I have faced this kind of frus-
tration with our oldest son.
He's your typical strong-
willed child. He sees things in
black and white, which is not
a bad quality in itself. But he
often has trouble respecting
authority. Time and again, we
have tried to teach him the
importance of being respect-
ful. And time and again, he's
had us tearing our hair out!
He never seemed to learn hislesson -- until, that is, just re-
cently.
Something has
changed in our firstborn son.
It's like he's had a burst of
maturity. He's getting per-
spective, and it's clear that
he's beginning to understand
that his actions have conse-
quences, both for himself and
for those around him. He's
more respectful of his momand dad, not to mention his
little brother.
Did Jean and I dis-
cover some magic formula to
bring about this change? No -
- we've just been doing what
we've always done. But I
think that's the point. If we're
consistentandpersistentwith
our kids when it comes to dis-
cipline and boundaries, the
message is going to get
through eventually. There
may be conflict along the
way, as you've discovered
with your daughter. But byGod's grace, one day she'll
thank you for your efforts to
develop character in her when
she was younger. The impor-
tant thing is that you don't
give up. And above all, make
sure she knows you love her.
**
Jim Daly is president of
Focus on the Family, host of
the Focus on the Family radio
program, and a husband andfather of two.
Dr. Juli Slattery is a
licensed psychologist, co-host
of Focus on the Family, au-
thor of several books, and a
wife and mother of three.
Submit your questions to:
[email protected] 2011 Focus on the Family, Colorado
Springs, CO 80995 International Copyright Secured.
All Rights reserved
CONSISTENT AND PER-SISTENTWITH OuR kIDS
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D d S 2 i O t f Thi W ld
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Dead Space 2 is Out of This WorldJeb Haught
DEVELOPER: VisceralGamesPUBLISHER: EASYSTEM: Sony PlayStation 3(Xbox 360)
PRICE: $59.99ESRB RATING: MatureREVIEW RATING: 5 stars(out of 5)
hen the original "DeadSpace" was released, it imme-diately became my favoritesurvival-horror game to date.I loved fighting mutated
ecromorphs with exoticeaponry, while navigating
through the dangers of a float-ing space hulk. Much to mydelight, "Dead Space 2" mul-tiplies these fun factors, addsseveral new features and im-proves old ones.
Set three years after the horri-fying events on the USGIshimura, "Dead Space 2"thrusts Isaac Clark into yetanother deadly Necromorphoutbreak. Only this time, an
entire space colony called TheSprawl has been infected, andit's up to him to stop the con-tagious threat from spreadingthroughout the universe.
Battling through legions ofmutated enemies has trans-formed Isaac from an adeptengineer to a full-on action
hero! The first game had himstruggling to survive, but thesequel features Isaac jumpingheadlong into dangerous situ-ations and performing crazystunts without a second
thought. Aiming is more pre-cise and his (tele)Kinesispower is now easier to useand much more effective.
I'm not sure which move Ilike better: shooting enemiesinto the wall with the newJavelin gun and zapping themwith the electric secondaryfire mode or shooting off aspiked limb and using Kinesisto grab it and impale a Necro-
morph with its own ap-pendage. This soundsgruesome, but what do youexpect from a game whereblasting limbs off of enemiesis the most effective way toeliminate them?
"Dead Space 2" is a linear ad-venture, but the environments
are much more interesting thistime around. Even thoughnearly everyone is dead or in-fected, The Sprawl looksmuch more "alive" than theUSG Ishimura ever did. The
puzzles are also more enjoy-able, and players can nownavigate through zero-G grav-ity instead of simply jumpingfrom wall to wall using mag-netic boots.
"Dead Space 2" is an awe-some sequel to a great game.My only real complaint is thelack of online cooperativeplay.
'World of Warcraft:Cataclysm' Rein-vents an Old Fa-vorite
DEVELOPER: Blizzard En-tertainmentPUBLISHER: Blizzard Enter-
tainmentSYSTEM: Widows7/Vista/XPPRICE: $39.99 (plus monthlyfee, WoW required)ESRB RATING: TeenREVIEW RATING: 4.5 stars
(out of 5)
Six years ago, I gave a glow-ing review to the original"World of Warcraft," but Inever imagined that it wouldbecome such an influentialjuggernaut! Every MMO re-leased since that time haspaled in comparison to thepopularity of "WoW," andnow developers simply com-
pete for second place. "Worldof Warcraft: Cataclysm" is thethird expansion to the game,and it brings the most dra-matic changes yet.
For starters, a gigantic, ar-mored dragon named Death-wing is royally pissed-off andflies around Azeroth destroy-ing the landscape. This meansthat every old zone in Kalim-dor and Eastern Kingdoms
looks different and has hadtheir quests redone. For exam-ple, there's a huge tear in theearth through the center ofThe Barrens that cuts off ac-cess to the lower end. Otherchanges include the floodingof Thousand Needles and agiant mine inserted into themiddle of Azshara.
Big changes like this are agreat incentive to start newcharacters and play throughthe old zones with new expe-riences. This is furthered bythe addition of the Horde
Goblin race and the AllianceWorgen race. Playing as aknee-high greenskin is fun,but I love running around as aWorgen (werewolf) Druid.There are also new class andrace combinations thatweren't available before.
It's a short jump from level 80to the new level 85 cap, butthere's plenty of end game
content available. Challengingnew instances and raids thatrequire crowd control and ad-ditional healing will keepplayers on their feet. So willthe new battlegrounds andoutdoor PvP zone.
Additional changes includethe retooling of all talent treesto make them more effective
and the streamlining of theentire leveling and questingexperience. There are manymore changes worth mention-ing, but the best thing to do isexperience "World of War-craft: Cataclysm" for your-
self!
REVIEW SCORINGSYSTEM
5 stars = Must Have4 stars = Pretty Good3 stars = Above Average2 stars = Bargain Bin1 star = Don't Bother
RATINGS KEY
Entertainment Software Rat-ing Board (ESRB)E: EveryoneE10-plus: (Everyone 10 andolder)T: Teen (13 and older)M: Mature (17 and older)
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Hunger-striking cats maybe sick, not finicky
By Dr. Marty BeckerUniversal Uclick
Eating problems in cats toooften get dismissed thrownunder the general heading of,What do you expect? Catsare finicky.
But cats are proneto a variety of eating issuesthat can make simple feedinga permanent or even life-threatening issue.
If your cat is simplyoff food for a day, theres noreason to worry. A simpleupset stomach or a stressfulchange in his environmentcould be the culprit. And shemight not be off food at all: Ifyour cat has access to the out-
doors, she could haveeaten somewhere else off a neighborsporch or at an all-you-can-catch rodent buf-fet.
But a per-sistent lack of ap-
petite needs to betaken seriously. Youcan outlast any dog ina food duel sooneror later, a healthy but fussydog will eat just about any-thing. A cat, however, canstop eating completely, a situ-ation that may trigger hepaticlipatosis, an acute liver prob-lem that can turn fatal.
If you have afinicky cat, its essential to
work with your veterinarianand to know these tricks toget your cat eating:
Fresh is best. Catsmay be the original foodsnobs: In addition to havingstrong likes and dislikes, theyoften turn their noses up atfood thats been sitting
around too long. This canbe especially true ofcanned food, which doesget pretty unpleasant whenleft sitting out. Instead ofleaving a days worth (ormore) of food out, offeryour cat small portions,
fresh from the packaging.If he doesnt eat it after 30minutes, try again in acouple hours.
Serve warm.Warming your cats foodamps up its flavor and aroma.A few seconds in the mi-crowave will do the trick.
Break out thegood stuff. Over the years,some of my veterinary clientshave had a simple Is my cat
sick? test they rely on athome. If the cat wont eat aregular meal, they chalk it upto a fussy day; but if the catrejects her favorite treat, likea bit of roasted chicken or asmidge of meaty baby foodwithout garlic salt and onions,then they know to call theveterinarian. No one knowsyour cat better than you do,and if she suddenly rejects a
food she has been willing tobeg for all her life, youllknow your cat has troublesworth taking seriously.
Its one thing to befinicky, but something elseentirely when your cat startslosing weight. If lack of ap-petite is an ongoing concernwith your cat and shes lost ahalf-pound or more, ask herveterinarian about the possi-bility of a medication to stim-
ulate her appetite. Someantidepressant and anti-anxi-ety meds can help switch acats appetite from the offposition back into on.
And if that doesnthelp, your veterinarian canwork with you to get to theroot of the problem, and treatthe underlying condition thatwill return a normal appetiteto your cat.
Q: Theres so much conflicting information out now aboutraising a puppy. Some of it seems old-fashioned and sometoo permissive. What do you recommend when it comes toletting a puppy know she or he has done something bad?
A: Every puppy needs to be guided on the road togood behavior, and along the way many a puppy strays offthe path into trouble. The best way to avoid problems is to setup your home and your handling of the puppy so his only
choice is to do whats right and get praised for it.But what if your puppy makes a mistake? A verbal
correction, properly timed and correctly delivered, is usuallyall you need. Speak low and sharply, but dont yell at yourpuppy.
Here are two more ways to send a clear message ofdisapproval:
Distract and redirect. Especially useful for theyoung puppy, this technique stops a behavior you dont want
and guides the puppy toone thats acceptable.For example, if youryoung puppy is chewingon your nice leathershoes, make a noise tostartle and distract him slap the counter orclap your hands andthen give him somethingyou do want him to
chew on, such as a toy. When he takes it, praise him for redi-recting those sharp puppy teeth.
With older puppies, you can often stop a bad be-havior by asking for a better one, and praising him. Ask apuppy whos jumping up to sit, and praise him or give him
a treat for doing so. Tell him once, and if he doesnt mind you(to be fair, be sure he understands what you want), gentlyguide him into a sit, and then offer some praise and a treat.
The timeout. Puppies thrive on your attention,even if its negative. The timeout removes this reward. Thistechnique is especially good for a puppy who doesnt want tokeep his mouth to himself, a bad habit for any dog to get intowhere people are concerned. When the puppy starts nipping,tell him no, and then clam up, pick him up and put him in acrate or other small, safe area for a few minutes. Ignore thecries and whimpers. After a few minutes of quiet, let him outwithout fanfare and let him hang out with you gently for awhile. The message: When the teeth touch skin, its game
over.If your puppy has been running around for a long
time and just seems bratty, he may be tired. If thats the case,put him down for a nap in a crate or small area, along with achew toy. Again, ignore his fussing. Chances are, hell beasleep in a few minutes.
The best thing for your puppy is to find a grouppuppy class, so your puppy gets the socialization she needsand you get the training guidance you need. Ask your veteri-narian for a referral. Gina SpadaforiDo you have a pet question? Send it [email protected].
A few simple tricks may get a cateating again.
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George Varga
The Portland Jazz Festival was
founded in 2004 with the goal of lur-
ing visitors to the Oregon city in Feb-
ruary, a month when tourism is
typically at low ebb. Today, with a
growing national reputation for its
qualitative excellence and innovative
musical programming, the festival is
growing bigger, better and even more
bold. Witness the provocative theme
of this year's edition, "Bridges and
Boundaries: Jewish & African-Ameri-cans Playing Jazz Together," and the
stellar musical lineup, which features
such luminaries as piano legend
Randy Weston, saxophonist Joshua
Redman and bassist/singer Esperanza
Spalding, a Portland native who will
also perform Feb. 13 as part of CBS-
TV's national airing of the Grammy
Awards.
"The Portland Jazz Festival has
earned its due as one of the most cre-
ative festivals that has not only sur-
vived the current economic downturn,
but has done so successfully on its
own terms," declared All About Jazz,
a leading website last year. The Seat-
tle Times was similarly effusive in its
coverage of the 2009 festival, writing
that it was "looking savvier than
ever."
But such praise isn't new for this an-
nual music marathon, which earned a
rave from Jazz Times magazine in
2007: "In only four years, the Portland
Jazz Festival has grown into an inter-
national event that successfully recon-
ciles creative programming with the
financial bottom line. This year, in ad-
dition to more than 140 performances
and educational programs over two
weeks, they celebrated the ECM
record label during the first weekendwith a 'festival within a festival,' in-
cluding showcase concerts, film
screenings and a series of jazz inter-
views and roundtables."
This combination of savvy and cre-
ativity will again be on display at the
2011 Portland Jazz Festival, which
will be held Feb. 18-27 and is offi-
cially billed as: "The 2011 Alaska Air-
lines/Horizon Air Portland Jazz
Festival presented by U.S. Bank." The
sponsorship of the two airlines under-
scores the festival's twin goals of pro-
moting jazz and tourism, as does its
14 Portland hotel partners and affilia-
tions with five top national jazz radio
stations, from San Diego to New
York.
Portland native
bassist/singer Esperanza
Spalding will perform at
this year's Portland Jazz
Festival as well as at the
Grammy Awards. Photo
courtesy of Sandrine
Lee.SEE PAGE 19
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CINEMARk CIELO VISTAGateway West Blvd/Cielo Vista Mall
CINEMARk 14 - EL PASO
West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10
*NO PASSES-NO SuPERSAVERS
Las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa
*NO PASSES-NO SuPERSAVERS
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like SonPG-13 Digital Cinema Showtimes:11:15am12:25pm2:20pm3:35pm5:20pm6:30pm8:10pm9:25pm11:00pm12:01amI Am Number FourPG-13 Cinemark XDShowtimes: 11:00am 1:50pm 4:40pm7:30pm 10:20pm
Digital Cinema Showtimes:12:30pm3:20pm 6:10pm 9:05pm 11:55pmUnknown PG-13 Digital Cinema Show-times: 11:25am 12:50pm 2:30pm 3:45pm5:25pm6:50pm8:20pm10:00pm11:30pmThe Eagle PG-13 Digital Cinema Show-times:11:20am 2:50pm 6:35pm 9:35pmGnomeo & Juliet G RealD 3D Show-times: 12:10pm 2:40pm 5:10pm 7:35pm10:05pmDigital Cinema Showtimes: 11:10am1:25pm3:50pm6:20pm8:50pmJust Go With It PG-13 Digital CinemaShowtimes: 11:05am 12:00pm 1:00pm2:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm8:00pm 9:00pm 12:01amJustin Bieber Never Say NeverG
RealD 3D Showtimes: 1:10pm 3:00pm4:10pm 6:55pm 8:30pm 9:55pmDigital Cinema Showtimes: 12:15pm5:45pm 11:15pmThe Roommate PG-13 Digital CinemaShowtimes:11:35am 2:15pm 5:05pm7:45pm 10:25pm
Sanctum R RealD 3D Showtimes:12:55pm6:40pmDigital Cinema Showtimes: 3:55pm9:40pmFrom Prada to Nada PG-13 Digital Cin-ema Showtimes: 4:00pm 9:50pmThe MechanicR Digital Cinema Show-times: 11:30am 2:10pm 4:55pm 7:55pm10:30pmThe Rite PG-13 Digital Cinema Show-times: 1:15pm 4:15pm 7:10pm 10:15pmNo Strings Attached R Digital CinemaShowtimes:12:40pm 3:30pm 6:45pm9:45pmThe Green Hornet PG-13 RealD 3DShowtimes: 1:05pm 4:05pm 7:05pm10:10pm
Schedule good forFriday February 18th
Tinseltown
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son PG-1311:20am 2:05pm 4:50pm 7:35pm 10:20pmI Am Number FourPG-13 11:05am 1:50pm4:35pm 7:20pm 10:05pmUnknown PG-13 11:25am 2:20pm 5:05pm7:55pm 10:45pmThe Eagle PG-13 11:00am 1:45pm 4:50pm7:30pm 10:25pm
Gnomeo & Juliet G RealD 3D Showtimes:9:55am 12:15pm 2:30pm 4:55pm 7:15pm9:35pm Standard Showtimes: 10:55am 1:15pm3:35pm 5:55pmJust Go With It PG-13 11:15am 11:45am2:15pm 2:45pm 5:10pm 5:35pm 8:00pm8:30pm 10:55pm
Justin Bieber Never Say NeverG RealD 3DShowtimes: 11:10am 1:55pm 4:40pm 7:25pm10:10pmThe Roommate PG-13 9:45am 12:10pm2:50pm 5:15pm 7:45pm 10:15pmSanctum R RealD 3D Showtimes:11:55am 2:40pm 5:25pm 8:10pm 11:05pmThe Rite PG-13 11:30am 2:10pm 5:00pm
7:50pm 10:40pmNo Strings Attached R Digital Cinema Show-times: 11:50am 2:35pm 5:20pm 8:05pm10:50pmThe Green Hornet PG-13 8:15pm 11:00pmThe King's Speech R 10:25am 1:20pm4:15pm 7:10pm 10:00pm
*3D CHRONICLES OF NARNIA:VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREAD (PG)10:40a 1:30p 4:15p 7:00p 9:40p*3D SANCTUM- DIGITAL (R)10:45a 1:30p 4:20p 7:15p 9:55p*3D THE GREEN HORNET- DIGITAL (PG-13) 12:30p 3:30p 6:30p 9:30p*3D TRON: LEGACY DIGITAL (PG)10:30a 1:30p 4:30p 7:30p 10:35p*DBOX I AM NUMBER 4- DIGITAL (PG-13)10:30a 1:15p 4:00p 6:50p 9:40p*I AM NUMBER FOUR- DIGITALPG1310:30a 11:00a 1:15p 1:45p 4:00p 4:30p6:50p 7:20p 9:40p 10:00p*THE GREEN HORNET- DIGITAL (PG-13)10:30a 1:30p 4:30p 7:30p 10:30p
*THE ROOMMATE- DIGITAL (PG-13)10:50a 1:25p 4:00p 6:30p 9:00p 11:20p127 HOURS- DIGITAL (R)10:30a 1:00p 3:30p 6:05p 8:30p 11:00p
8 MURDERS A DAY (NR)11:30a 1:30p3:30p 5:30p 7:30p 9:30pLITTLE FOCKERS- DIGITAL (PG-13)11:50a 2:20p 4:50p 7:20p 9:50pNO STRINGS ATTACHED- DIGITAL (R)10:40a 1:20p 4:00p 6:40p 9:35pSANCTUM- D. R 12:30p 3:20p 6:15p 9:00pTHE COMPANY MEN- DIGITAL R11:00a 1:35p 4:10p 7:00p 9:40pTHE KINGS SPEECH- DIGITAL R12:05p 3:00p 6:05p 9:00pTHE MECHANIC- DIGITAL R 10:30a 1:00p3:35p 6:00p 8:30p 11:00pTHE RITE-DIGITAL (PG-13)10:45a 1:30p 4:15p 7:10p 9:55pTHE RITE-SUBTITULADA
EN ESPAOL- 35 MM (PG-13)10:30a1:15p 4:00p 6:45p 9:30p* -- denotes Pass Restricted features
Premiere Cinemas 6101 Gateway West S.15
BURLESQUE (PG-13)12:10 | 2:35 | 7:15DUE DATE (R)12:25 | 2:15 | 4:15 | 6:40 | 9:00FASTER (R)12:45 | 3:10 | 5:20 | 7:20 | 9:30GULLIVERS TRAVELS 2D (PG)12:20 | 2:20 | 4:20| 6:20 | 8:40GULLIVERS TRAVELS 3D (PG)1:20 | 5:30 | 9:25HARRY POTTER ANDTHE DEATHLY HALLOWS:
PART I (PG-13) 1:00 | 4:00 | 6:55 | 9:45HOW DO YOU KNOW? (PG-13)12:40 | 2:55 | 5:15| 7:40 | 10:00MEGAMIND 2D (PG)12:05 2:00 4:05 6:10 8:20
MEGAMIND 3D (PG) 3:20 | 7:25NEXT THREE DAYS (PG-13) 4:55 | 9:35THE TOURIST (PG-13) 12:30 | 2:50 | 5:00 | 7:35| 9:50TRON: LEGACY 2D (PG) 12:15 | 2:40 | 5:05 |7:30 | 9:55TRON: LEGACY 3D (PG) 12:00 | 2:25 | 4:50 |7:15 | 9:40UNSTOPPABLE (PG-13) 12:35 | 2:45 | 4:45 |7:00 | 9:05
EAST POINTE MOVIES 12
I-10 & Lee Trevino Schedule good for 2/18 - 2/24
Schedule good for Friday February 18th
Schedule good for 2-18-11
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
PG-13 10:00am 11:30am 1:00pm 2:30pm
4:00pm 5:30pm 7:00pm 8:30pm 0:00pm
Unknown PG-13 10:20am 11:50am
1:20pm 2:50pm 4:20pm 5:50pm 7:20pm
8:50pm 10:20pm
The Eagle PG-13 10:25am 1:25pm 4:25pm
7:25pm 10:25pm
Gnomeo & Juliet G RealD 3D 10:15am
1:15pm 4:15pm 7:15pm 10:15pm
Standard Showtimes:10:30am1:30pm4:30pm7:30pm10:30pm
Just Go With It PG-13 Digital Cinema
Showtimes:10:10am1:10pm4:10pm7:10pm
10:10pm
Standard Showtimes:11:40am 2:40pm
5:40pm 8:40pm
Justin Bieber Never Say Never
G RealD 3D Showtimes: 10:40am 12:10pm
1:40pm 4:40pm6:10pm7:40pm10:40pm
Digital Cinema Showtimes:3:10pm9:10pm
Biutiful R11:55am 3:15pm 6:35pm 9:55pm
The Dilemma PG-13 7:35pm10:35pm
Yogi Bear PG 10:35am1:35pm4:35pmBarney's Version R10:05am 1:05pm
4:05pm 7:05pm 10:05pm
Schedule good for Friday Feb 18th
Now Showing
BarneysVersionRating R for language and some sex
Genre Drama
Synopsis Based on Mordecai Richler's
award winning novel -- his last and,arguably, best -- "Barney's Version" is
the warm, wise and witty story of the
politically incorrect life of Barney
Panofsky. The film spans three
decades and two continents. There is
his first wife, Clara, a flame-haired, flagrantly unfaithful free
sprit. The "Second Mrs. P." is a wealthy Jewish Princess who
shops and talks incessantly. It is at their lavish wedding that
Barney meets, and starts pursuing, Miriam, his third wife, the
mother of his two children, and his true love. Not only does
Barney turn out to be a true romantic, he is also capable of all
kinds of sneaky acts of gallantry, generosity, and goodness.His is a gloriously full life, played out on a grand scale.
Official Website http://www.sonyclassics.com/barneysversion
UnknownOpen Nationwide 02/18/11
Runtime 109 min
MPAA Rating PG-13
GenreDrama, Suspense/Thriller
Synopsis Dr. Martin Harris awakensafter a car accident in Berlin to dis-
cover that his wife suddenly doesn't
recognize him and another man has as-
sumed his identity. Ignored by disbelieving authorities and
hunted by mysterious assassins, he finds himself alone, tired,
and on the run.
Director Jaume Collet-Serra
Producers Leonard Goldberg, Andrew Rona, Joel Silver
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
Official Website http://unknownmovie.warnerbros.com/
Gnomeo AndJuliet02/11/2011
Rated: G
Genre: Animated/Family
'Gnomeo & Juliet,' Shake-
speare's revered tale gets a
comical, off-the-wall
makeover. Gnomeo and Juliet,who have as many obstacles to
overcome as their quasi name-
sakes when they are caught up
in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamin-
gos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this
young couple find a happy ending?
Starring: James McAvoy,Emily Blunt,MichaelCaine,Jason Statham,Maggie Smith,Patrick Stewart,Ashley
Jensen,Jim Cummings,Richard Wilson,Julie Walters
The Eagle02/11/11
A Roman epic adventure, based
on the classic novel of the same
name, set in the dangerous world
of second-century Britain. In 140A.D., 20 years after the unex-
plained disappearance of the en-
tire Ninth Legion in the
mountains of Scotland, young
centurion Marcus Aquila arrives
from Rome to solve the mystery
and restore the reputation of his
father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by
his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's
Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia -- to con-
front its savage tribes, make peace with his father's mem-
ory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagleof the Ninth.
Starring: Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Mark Strong, Don-ald Sutherland, Tahar Rahim
I am numberfourOpen Nationwide 02/18/11
Runtime 104 min
MPAA Rating PG-13
Starring Alex Pettyfer, Timothy
Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Dianna
Agron, Callan McAuliffe
Genre Action/Adventure, Sus-pense/Thriller
Synopsis Three are dead. He is Number Four. D.J. Carusohelms an action-packed thriller about an extraordinary
young man, John Smith, who is a fugitive on the run from
ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity,
moving from town to town with his guardian Henri, John is
always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small
Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected,
life-changing events-his first love, powerful new abilities
and a connection to the others who share his incredible des-
tiny.
Big MommasLike Father LikeSonOpen Nationwide 02/18/11MPAA Rating PG-13Genre ComedySynopsis Big Momma is back - andthis time he has big backup: histeenage stepson Trent (Brandon T.Jackson). Martin Lawrence returns as FBI agent MalcolmTurner and as Turner's deep-cover alter-ego Big Momma.Turner is joined by Trent, as they go u ndercover at an all-girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder.Posing as Big Momma and as hefty coed Charmaine, theymust find the murderer before he finds them.
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I AM NUMBER FOUR PG-13 12:00 1:00 2:30 4:00 5:207:00 8:00 10:00 (11:00FRI/SAT)
BIG MAMMAS LIKE FA-THER LIKE SON PG-1312:00 2:40 5:00 7:20 10:00(12:15 FRI/SAT)
UNKNOWN PG-13 12:002:35 5:05 7:45 10:15
THE EAGLE PG-13 1:504:35 7:30 10:15
JUST GO WITH IT PG-1311:15 12:15 1:50 2:50 4:305:30 7:15 8:15 10:00 (11:15
FRI/SAT)
JUSTIN BEIBER: NEVER
SAY NEVER 3D G *3D SUR-CHARGE APPLIES 12:002:30 5:00 7:30 10:00
GNOMIO & JULIET 3D G*3D SURCHARGE APPLIES1:00 3:10 5:20 7:30 9:45(12:00 FRI/SAT)
SANCTUM 3D R *3D SUR-CHARGE APPLIES 1:254:20 7:00 9:35 (12:00FRI/SAT)
ROOMMATE PG-13 1:454:35 7:20 9:50 (12:10FRI/SAT)
THE RITE PG-13 12:00 1:203:50 4:45 6:20 9:00 9:45
(11:30 FRI/SAT)THE MECHANIC R 2:207:15 (12:15 FRI/SAT)
NO STRINGS ATTACHED R12:00 2:35 5:10 7:45 10:10
GREEN HORNET 3D PG-13*3D SURCHARGE AP-PLIES* 1:00 7:00 (12:15FRI/SAT)
GREEN HORNET 2D PG-134:00 9:40
KINGS SPEECH R 12:002:50 5:45 8:30 (11:20
FRI/SAT)
Continued from page 15
This year's eclectic lineup
also features violin star
Regina Carter, young piano
phenom Gerald Clayton, 26,
veteran Latin-jazz band leader
Poncho Sanchez and the San
Francisco Jazz Collective,which will pay homage to the
music of Stevie Wonder and
is led by Puerto Rican saxo-
phonist Miguel Zenon (a
2008 MacArthur "Genius"
Grant recipient). Also on tap
is a triumvirate of New York-
based, Israeli-bred jazz dy-
namos (and siblings)
trumpeter Avishai Cohen,
clarinetist/saxophonist Anat
Cohen and pianist Yuval
Cohen.
Portland native Spalding, who
now also lives in New York,
is the first jazz artist in 35
years to earn a Grammy nom-
ination in the pop-dominated
Best New Artist category. In
October, she was named as
the Portland Jazz Festival's
first artistic and community
ambassador.
"I feel blessed to be able to
come back to my hometown,
which has offered me so
much inspiration and nour-
ished me and my artistic pur-
suits," said Spalding, whoperformed at the festival in
2009 with sax great Joe Lo-
vano's band, US 5. "I am
looking forward to sharing
what I can offer to the Port-
land arts community."
In January, Spalding appeared
as a special musical guest
during a series of concerts by
Prince at Madison Square
Garden. Her increasingly high
profile may help to shine even
more light on the Portland
Jazz Festival. But a good part
of the credit for its growing
prominence goes to Don Lu-
coff, who last year came on
board as the managing direc-
tor of the nonprofit PDX Jazz
(under whose auspices the
festival is presented).
The former national director
of publicity for the jazz divi-
sion of MCA Records, Lucoff
has since 1988 headed
DL Media, the nation's most
prestigious jazz public rela-
tions company. A 1980 San
Diego State University gradu-ate, he has played a key role
in marketing, promotion and
audience development for the
Detroit International Jazz Fes-
tival, Jazz Aspen, the
Barcelona International Jazz
Festival, the Vancouver Inter-
national Jazz Festival and jazz
festivals as far afield as Bar-
bados, France and Istanbul.
Lucoff's long range goal now
is to help make PDX a year-
round jazz-presenting organi-
zation, a move that could see
the Portland organization
eventually rival the power-
house San Francisco Jazz Fes-
tival and the Vancouver Jazz
Festival currently the West
Coast's reigning powerhouses
for both festival production
and year-round programming.
"We'd like to make Portland a
viable market for jazz and
have it be an important logis-
tical routing option (for major
jazz artists) between San
Francisco and Seattle," Lucoff
said. "We've now taken the
first steps to do that effec-
tively, with our partnership
with the club Tony Starlight's.
And we're about to announce
a partnership with another
Portland venue that will allow
us to do monthly bookings of
major artists. All this will
help PDX build year-round
programming and make Port-
land an even more appealing
jazz destination for both resi-
dents and out-of-town visi-
tors."CONT/PAGE 22
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Schedule good for Feb 19, 20 & 22
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: VOYAGE OF DAWN-
TREADER (PG) 12:05p 2:30p 5:00p 7:25p 9:50pDUE DATE (R) 12:40p 2:55p 5:10p 7:20p 9:30pGULLIVER'S TRAVELS (PG) 12:10p 2:05p 4:00p5:55p 7:50p 9:45pHARRY POTTER 7 PT 1 (PG-13) 12:00p 3:00p6:00p 9:00pMEGAMIND (PG) 12:30p 2:45p 5:05p 7:15p 9:25pTHE TOURIST (PG-13) 12:15p 2:40p 5:05p 7:30p 9:50pTRON: LEGACY (PG) 12:10p 2:55p 5:35p 8:20p
2200 N. Yarbrough
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Calendar of upcoming events for
El Paso/ Southern New Mexico
are from February 18th
thru February 24th. 2011
NORTHEAST/
CENTRAL
Race for the Cure The 19th annual Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foun-
dations 5K Race for the Cure
is Sunday, Feb.20, at CohenStadium, 9700 Gateway
North. The fundraiser has be-
come one of the regions
biggest races. Races include a
5K timed competitive run at
8:30 a.m. and a 1 mile non-
competitive run/walk at 9
a.m. Grounds open at 7 a.m.
Registration: $30 competitive;
$25 non-competitive (by Feb.
11): $35 competitive; $30
competitive; $10 Kids forthe Cure ages 5-12 (non-
competitive). Race day entry:
$30 non-competitive; $35
competitive. Registration/in-
formation: 533-4433 or
komenelpaso.org.
Beauty and theBeast Kids-N-Co.,1301 Texas, presents its ver-
sion of the classic fairy talewritten and directed by Erik
Myers Jan. 29-Feb. 20. Fri-days and Saturdays and 2:30
p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $7 ($5
children, seniors, students and
active military); available at
the door one hour before
show. Advance reservations
accepted for groups of 10 or
more. Information: 351-1455
or kidsnco.org.
Blithe Spirit NoelCowards British comedy is
Feb. 11-March 5 at El PasoPlayhouse, 2501 Montana.
Directed by Jean Ames.
Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun-
day. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors,
$7 military and students with
ID). Information: 532-1317,
elpasoplayhouse.com.
The play asks the question:
Can dead wives still be jeal-
ous? Yes!
EPCC Black HistoryMonth Choir Night: AMessage in Song, featuring
local church and community
choirs, is 7 to 9 p.m. Wednes-
day, Feb.16, at Transmoun-tain Campus Forum Theater,
Gateway North and Diana.
Admission is free. Informa-
tion: 831-6359.
Appraisal Fair ElPaso County Historical Soci-
etys 4th annual fair is noon to
4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, at ElMaida Shrine Temple, 6331
Alabama. Expert appraisers
will be on hand to evaluate
antiques, collectibles,
firearms, jewelry, artwork and
personal items. Only items
that can be hand-carried willbe appraised. Verbal ap-
praisals: $10 per item (re-
funded if unable to determine
value of item). Information:
533-3603, 533-6001 or elpa-
sohistory.com.
Coin Show The Inter-national Coin Club of El
Pasos 48th annual Coin
Show is Feb. 18-20 at ElMaida Shrine Center, 6331
Alabama, featuring 60 tables
of coin dealers from Texas,
New Mexico, Colorado, Ari-
zona, Indiana, Pennsylvaniaand Maine to buy and sell
coins, banknotes, tokens and
medals. Show hours are 1 to 6
p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday. Admission is free.
Raffle tickets are $1 for a
chance to win more than
$1,000 worth of coins. Infor-
mation: 533-6001 or elpaso-
coinclub.com.
Tia McGraff TheCanadian singer/songwriter
performs a dinner show at 8
p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at LaTierra Cafe, 1731 Montana.
Cost: $32; reservations re-
quired. Tip not included,
BYOB. Information: 592-
5122.
MISSION
VALLEY
El Paso GoldenGloves Tournament The 69th annual showcase
for regional amateur pugilistsreturns to El Paso after a 27-
year hiatus Feb. 18-20, at ElPaso County Coliseum.
Events begin at 7 p.m. Friday
and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sun-
day. Competition in Open,
Novice and Junior Olympic
Classes for males and female
ages 8 to 34 years. Champi-
ons in the Open Class will
represent El Paso at the state
tournament. State champions
will advance to the national
tournament with an opportu-
nity to gain a berth to the
2012 Olympic Trials. Tickets:
$10 ($5 military, seniors, chil-
dren1 0 and younger). Infor-
mation: Ladislao Vicencio,
203-0493.
Ms. Black El Paso
Southwest Scholar-ship Pageant The an-nual pageant is 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 19, at theChamizal National Memorial
theater. The Miss Black El
Paso Southwest Scholarship
pageant features African
American ladies exhibiting
poise, grace and erudition.
Admission: $10. Information:
546-9212.
EASTSIDE
Aaron Watson TheTexas country star performs at
10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, atWhiskey Dicks, 580 George
Dieter. Watsons hit CDs in-
clude Angels & Outlaws
and The Road & The
Rodeo. Early arrival recom-
mended. Tickets: $10; avail-
able at (ticketbully.com).
Information: 921-9900.
Empty Bowls ElPaso
Saturday, February 26, Noon 4:00 p.m.EPCC Administrative Serv-
ices Center 9050 Viscount
Blvd., Building A. $10 En-
trance Fee gets you a hand-
crafted bowl by art students
and local celebrities and a va-
riety of soups created by the
EPCC Culinary Arts Program
Benefits the West Texas Food
Bank. More information:
(915) 595-1060
WESTSIDE/
DOWNTOWN
Joe Bonamassa Thejazz guitarist performs at 8
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, atThe Plaza Theatre. Bona-
massas latest CD Merchants
and Thieves features the sin-
gle This Ol World. Tickets:
$37-$67, plus service charge;
four-ticket package available
(Ticketmaster).
A child prodigy, Bonamassa
was finessing Stevie Ray
Vaughan licks when he was
seven and by the time he was
ten, had caught B.B. Kings
ear. By age 12, Bonamassa
was opening shows for the
blues icon and went on to tour
with venerable acts including
Buddy Guy, Foreigner, Robert