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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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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
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High: 73 Low: 40
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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].
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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
coming. Pablo Neruda
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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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Gateway West Blvd/Cielo Vista Mall
CINEMARK 14 - EL PASOWest side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10
Las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa
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10:35pm Digital Cin-ema 9:05am| 11:40am| 2:10pm | 4:35pm |7:00pm | 9:25pmEvil Dead R91 MinsDigital Cinema10:40am | 1:15pm |4:00p|7:30p| 8:00p|10:10p| 10:55pmThe CroodsPG91 Mins9:10am | 3:05pm |10:00pmDigital Cinema10:30am | 1:10pm |3:50p|6:30pm| 9:10pm42 PG-13128 MinsDigital Cinema9:40am | 12:50pm |
3:55pm | 7:15pm |10:20pmJurassic Park (2013)PG-13127 Mins
9:00am | 9:50am |12:05pm | 1:00pm |4:10pm | 6:45pm |7:20pm | 10:05pm |10:30pmDigital Cinema3:15pmThe HostPG-13 125MinsDigital Cinema9:20am | 12:30pm |3:35pmTyler Perry's Tempta-tionPG-13111 MinsDigital Cinema10:45am | 1:40pm |4:30pm | 7:35pm |10:25pmG.I. Joe: Retaliation
PG-13110 Mins10:25am | 12:00pm |1:35pm | 7:05pm |7:55pmDigital Cinema
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1:35pm | 4:35pm |7:35pm | 10:35pmThe Host PG-13125 MinsDigital Cinema 10:15am |1:15pm | 4:15pm |7:15pm | 10:15pmAdmission PG-13117 MinsDigital Cinema 10:25am |1:25pm | 4:25pm |7:25pm | 10:25pmThe Call R95 MinsDigital Cinema 10:40am |1:40pm | 4:40pm |7:40pm | 10:40pmSpring BreakersR94 MinsDigital Cinema7:05pm | 10:05pmEmperorPG-1398 Mins
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
*3D GI JOE: RETALIATION (PG-13)
| 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
(PG-13)10:35 am | 1:15 pm | 4:00 pm |
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
* -- denotes Pass Restricted features
EAST POINTEMOVIES 12
I-10 & Lee Trevino
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PREMIERE MONTWOOD 7
Schedule good for 4/12 - 4/18
A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD (R)4:30 pm | 7:05 pm| 9:30 pmDEAD MAN DOWN (R)7:15 pm2D HANSEL & GRETEL(R)5:00pm|7:25p| 9:35 pm
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
2200 N. Yarbrough
6101 Gateway West S.15
A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD (R) 11:50a | 2:10p |4:30p | 6:50p | 9:10pA HAUNTED HOUSE (R) 12:20p | 3:05p | 5:35p |7:40p | 10:00pDEAD MAN DOWN (R) 11:05a | 1:45p | 4:25p | 7:05p| 9:55p2D HANSEL AND GRETEL:WITCH HUNTERS (R) 12:10p | 4:45p | 9:15p3D HANSEL AND GRETEL:WITCH HUNTERS (R) 2:40p | 6:55p2D LIFE OF PI (PG) 11:10a | 4:50p3D LIFE OF PI (PG) 2:00p | 8:00pMAMA (PG-13) 12:00p | 2:20p | 4:55p | 7:20p | 9:40p3D MONSTERS INC. (G) 11:25a | 1:35p | 4:00p |6:40pPARENTAL GUIDANCE (PG) 11:20a | 1:50p | 7:10p
2D RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (PG)| 11:40a | 5:00p | 9:30p3DRISEOFTHEGUARDIANS(PG) 2:05p | 7:15p3D THE HOBBIT:AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY(PG-13) 9:00pTHE IMPOSSIBLE (PG-13) 4:35p | 9:35p
THE LAST EXORCISM, PART 2 (PG-13)
| 11:00a | 1:40p | 4:15p | 7:00p | 9:50p
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
Schedule good for 4/12 - 4/18
Schedule good for 4/12
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
Now Showing42Open Nationwide
04/12/13
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-
man, T.R. Knight
Genre Drama, Biogra-
phy
Synopsis In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), leg-
endary manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, defies majorleague baseball's notorious color barrier by signing
Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The
heroic act puts both Rickey and Robinson in the firing
line of the public, the press and other players. Facing
open racism from all sides, Robinson demonstrates true
courage and admirable restraint by not reacting in kind
and lets his undeniable talent silence the critics for him.
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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:
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,
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).
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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!**
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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
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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:
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.
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NEXTSPRINT CUP CAMPING WORLD TRUCKSNATIONWIDE SERIES
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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.
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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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Race: NC Education Lottery 200Where: Rockingham SpeedwayWhen: Sunday, 2:00 p.m. (ET)TV: SPEED2012 Winner: Kasey Kahne
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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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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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