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Published by E.P. MASS MEDIA ADVERTISING INC. Vol. X No. 316 March 5th., 2010

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When David

D’Angelo was in the fifthgrade his interest in magicwas so strong that it’s all hecould think about. His fondestdream was to travel through-out the world, to as manycities as he could, performingas a magician. Even thoughhe was just starting out learn-ing his future trade, he hadevery confidence that hewould accomplish his goals.

“Today, I’ve beentraveling for more than 30years, and have visited andperformed my magic in morethan 250 cities across theworld,” D’Angelo said.“Now, finally, Asia is openingup to me and I’m looking for-ward to making my nameknown in China. I’m evenlearning to speak Chinese.”Born and raised in El Se-gundo Barrio, one of ElPaso’s and the nation’s poor-est communities, D’Angelodidn’t let that stop him fromworking towards his goal ofbecoming a professional ma-gician. “Magic was the toolthat allowed me to explore theworld. It opened doors for meand I haven’t stopped since.”

D’Angelo attendedAlamo and Guillen, but grad-uated from Austin HighSchool. Every year, around Februaryand March, D’Angelo comesto El Paso to perform hismagic before school children.He combines his art with edu-

cational programs to enticethe children, and to grab theirattention. The magic has themwide-eyed in anticipation,while he gives them lessonswithout them knowing theyare also being educated by theworld-famous magician.“Magic is a hook to get theirattention,” D’Angelo says. “Igive them magic with suchlessons as ‘The MagicalAmazement of Science,’ or‘The Universal Wonderlandof Mathematics.’ The magichelps to pique their interest inScience, Math, and other sub-jects. I also throw in self-es-teem, drug awareness, andother elements to increasetheir attention span. Thus far,and through the years, I’vedone my show at more than400 schools in El Paso alone.”To D’Angelo, elementaryschools are vital in what he’strying to do. “We’ve got tocatch the youngsters whilethey’re still young and while

they’re still sopping upknowledge like sponges. Forexample, I was poor, growingup in El Segundo. But, kids inTornillo, Texas, now, thosekids are truly poor. Yet, theycan also excel despite theireconomic condition. TornilloElementary is the poorestschool I’ve ever served, butthe kids there are super-smart.”

In order to becomethe best magician he could be,D’Angelo studied with a manwhom he calls “magic’s great-est secret.” His name is Bal-tazar Fuentes, and, eventhough Fuentes never becameworld famous, he still is, inD’Angelo’s mind, the bestthere is. “He’s the Master ofthe Masters, as far as I’m con-cerned. He’s a well kept se-cret who has trained manyother magicians in Mexicoand the United States.

“Magic is the only thing thathas ever made me happy,”D’Angelo said. “At the age of25, I decided that’s what Iwanted to be and I have doneit.” He has worked the Nor-wegian Cruise Lines, andmany other venues. But, thegreatest thrill was performingat Magic Castle in Los Ange-les. “There is only one MagicCastle in the entire world and,it’s in L.A. Magic Castle is aclub for magicians and onlythe best perform there. I washonored to have been in-cluded and I have performedas a professional at thatvenue.Continues on page 4

David D’Angelo:Magician Extraordinaire

By Joe Olvera ©, 2010

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Voter TurnoutBy the time this article is pub-

lished, the 2010 primary elec-tion will be over and, except forpossible run-offs, we will knowwho is running for office in theNovember election. Withoutknowing the final results andbased on past primaries, ourvote count should be in theneighborhood of 14 to 15%.

That is, the number of El Paso voters who participated inthe primary was equal to or less than 15% of the total num-ber of registered voters.

My projection is based on the results of the 2006and 2002 primary elections. Early voting in both of thoseelections was at about 6% of the total number of registeredvoters. In those two elections, the total number of votes castturned out to be around 15% of the total.

Compare those numbers with the 2008 primarywhich included presidential races. The number of votes castdoubled in the primary. There was a dynamic in that pri-mary that has been absent in most. Whether it was the mes-sage, the messenger or voters just being fed up, somethingmotivated more people to vote.

Just because we are not in a presidential cycle isno reason for voter participation to go down. It is just nothealthy for elected officials to be put into office with such asmall percentage of voters.

How can we increase the percentage of registeredvoters who actually vote? What can possibly be the solutionto eliminating the apathy that so many voters have?

One technical solution is to be certain that ourtotal number of registered voters is correct. I remember afew years back there was comment that the voter roles in-cluded the names of deceased individuals. That number wasestimated to be around 50,000 voters.

The real solution is to get more people to vote inprimary and general elections. That is easier said than done,of course.

Part of the solution is the responsibility of candi-dates. Campaigns must be positive and issue based. Nega-tive campaigning has been shown to discourage voters fromparticipating.

The best impetus for increasing voter participationcan only come from our community. El Paso County as awhole has to promote voter participation.

How many big El Paso companies or corporationsget involved in promoting walkathons or marathons benefit-ting various health issues? How many of those same com-panies sponsor sporting events? How many of thosecompanies promote the civic duty to vote?

It is not unreasonable to imagine companies likethe El Paso Times, Helen of Troy or Western Refiningspending some money to promote voting in a non-partisaneffort. Even if big companies do nothing more than encour-age those employees who haven’t voted in the past to startdoing so, that would make a big difference.

The responsibility to change the apathy of mostregistered voters in El Paso goes far beyond the politicalparties. Voting has to be encouraged and rewarded by ourcommunity as a whole. Year after year of lamenting lowvoter turn-out must be now be changed to a communitywide effort to get the vote out.

Chente QuintanillaState Representative

Continued from page 2“Anyone who becomes apro, loves performing there,it’s the ultimate for a pro-fessional magician because,there, you are judged byyour peers, and they’re atough crowd to please. It’slike a mecca for us, and Ilove it there. It’s like a Dis-neyland for magicians.” D’Angelo said that he is al-ways willing to travel to ElPaso from wherever he is toperform his magic for

schoolchildren. He may becontacted at 214-349-4946,or via email at [email protected]. Hisfuture plans include travel-ing to Beijing, China, toStockholm, Sweden, and toother world communities.He wants to continue trav-eling to learn as much aboutthe world as he can, neverreally forgetting his wish tosee the world. D’Angelowas able to do that, he said,“thanks to magic.”

Magic David...

Please join us for the

SPC. Rafael Hernaldo III Middle School

DEDICATION CEREMONY

Friday, March 12, 2010

1:00 - 1:30 p.m. School Tour

1:30 p.m. Ceremony

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Our windy season is upon us. March and April meanswind along with blowing dust and sand in El Paso andsouthern New Mexico.

Measuring the exact wind speed without sophisticatedequipment is not easy. But, it was much more difficult some200 years ago when the large sailing ships of the RoyalNavy were much more at the mercy of the weather, espe-cially strong winds.

In 1805 Commander, later Admiral, Sir Francis Beaufortpublished a method of measuring the wind at sea based onwhat sails a frigate could safely hoist. The Beaufort Scale,as it came to be known, was adopted by the Royal Navy in1838 when it became mandatory for all ship's log entries.

The scale had 13 steps; from force 0, where the wind was calm, to force 12, where thesteady wind would be at least 64 knots or 75 miles per hour. With this scale also came de-scriptions of the state of the sea. From this standard, sailors were able to predict how shipswould react in certain wind speeds.

It was quite a lot later in the century that the Beaufort Scale was adapted for use on theland. In many respects it, and the descriptions that go with it, are still used today.

Here’s the scale below. This will give you a basic idea of just how strong the winds are byobserving nature.

By: “Doppler” Dave Speelman

WEATHER 101

Wheater Trivia:

Measuring Wind Speeds byWatching

“Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pmon ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address (explain) any weather issues you can email him [email protected].

What was the highest wind speedever recorded in El Paso?

Answer:C – 84 mph on March 10th, 1977

A. 69 mph

B. 78 mph

C. 84 mph

D. 102 mph

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Maggie Reed

It can be art or furniture. Actually, it isboth. The Art-Deck-Oh! furniture lineoffers an innovative, interlocking de-sign that allows four deck chairs andone table to be stacked together. It cre-ates an unique space-saving unit that isas pleasant to look at as the separatedpieces are to sit on and entertain by.

The geometry of the Art-Deck-Oh! andthe modern design features add a wowfactor to your deck, backyard, patio orbalcony. The finely-woven wicker hasa laboratory-tested, environmentallyfriendly, all-weather resin designed toresist fading and damage due to ultra-violet exposure.

And don't worry if you live in theNortheast or the Southwest: They canwithstand temperature changes frombelow freezing to the hottest summer

days for comfortable seating year-round.

The welded, all-aluminum frames willnot rust -- it is powder-coated for addi-tional protection as well as for beauty.

The innovative design of Art-Deck-Oh!incorporates the need for space- savingproducts that are both stylish and func-tional. They also blend into any envi-ronment, either as an accent piece orthe main focus.

Designed to blend with any decor, thecushions are dual sided, sturdy yetcomfy. Each Art-Deck-Oh! furnitureassemble comes with a tailored raincover to protect and extend the beautyand longevity of the pieces.

By Deeco Consumer Products, the fur-niture is offered in Geo-Vase, Geo-Globe and Deck-Cetera. Each piece of

the wicker furniture is backed with atwo- year, all-inclusive manufacturer'swarranty. Each set comes with fourchairs, four cushions and one coffeetable.

Prices range from $900 to $1,500. Formore information, call 888-993-3326or visit www.deecocp.com.

SANIDOOR

It's a disturbing fact that only 43 per-cent of men and 54 percent of womenwash their hands after using the rest-room. Eliminating the germs spread bybathroom doors is Sanidoor, a touch-free door opening system.

Doors equipped with the Sanidoor sys-tem open with a simple wave of thehand, much like hands-free faucets andtowel dispensers you may have in yourhome. Continues on next page

Art-Deck-Oh! allows four deck chairs and one table to be stacked together to create a unique,space-saving unit. Photo courtesy of Deeco Consumer Products.

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DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren

MAN'S INNER BEAUTY IS MASKED BYSCARY MOLE ON HIS BACK Continued from page 7

Currently popular in manyrestaurants and businesses inFlorida, they are now beinglaunched throughout NorthAmerica with a new second-generation system that willalso feature models devel-oped specifically for swing-ing doors and single-uselocking public restrooms.

Sanidoor can be retrofitted toany swinging door in public,commercial and business set-tings, including restaurants,hotels, stores, hospitals,health care facilities, citybuildings and more.

Approved to meet all U.S.and Canadian standards forautomatic door openers,Sanidoor easily installs on ex-isting doors as well as newconstruction. It is compliantwith the Americans with Dis-abilities Act and includessafety measures for impedi-ment and entrapment protec-tion.

Internationally patented andtrademarked, the Sanidoorsystem retails for $850 plus$200 to $300 for installationby a professional electrician.

For more information, call

800-930-7264 or visitwww.sanidoor.com.‘Maggie Reed may be reachedat [email protected].

COPYRIGHT 2010

CREATORS.COM

Wave germs away with the Sanidoor. Photo courtesy ofSanidoor.

Home Zone

DEAR ABBY: I have beendating a guy who is wonder-ful, caring -- everything awoman would want. There'sjust one problem. When hetakes off his shirt, he has anextremely ugly mole. It lookssuspicious and is irregularlyshaped. I can't stand lookingat it, but my eyes are drawnto it like to a car wreck. Totop it off, it has hair growingout of it. I know he probablypays no attention to it be-cause it's on his back. But Isee it staring back at me.How do you tell a loving andcaring man that you're turnedoff by his scary mole? --GROSSED OUT IN OKLA-HOMA CITY

DEAR GROSSED OUT:Because man was not bornequipped with a rearviewmirror, it takes a caringfriend to tell him -- or her --what's going on behindhis/her back. It's not neces-sary to say that you are"grossed out" at the sight ofthe mole. All you need to sayis: "Honey, you have a large,irregularly shaped mole onyour back that looks suspi-cious. It doesn't look right,and you need to have itchecked out by a dermatolo-gist as soon as possible be-cause I'm worried aboutyou."

**DEAR ABBY: It's tax sea-son, and once again, my hus-band and I are faced with ourannual "conflict." We buy atax program for our computerand do our own taxes. Everyyear, one of our daughters

has my husbanddo her taxes.After hecompletesthem, he re-turns theforms so she

and her husband can signthem. The problem is, theynever pay the taxes they owe.

My daughter andson-in-law owe thousands ofdollars, and I know they riskbeing audited by the IRS. Ifthat happens, I am sure thekids will say that my husbandactually did the taxes, whichcould draw us into their prob-lem. It might even target usto be audited. I don't want tobe dragged into this potentialproblem. My husband thinksI'm being silly and borrowingtrouble unnecessarily. Whatdo you think? -- HONESTTAXPAYER IN WISCON-SIN DEAR HONESTTAXPAYER: Because yourhusband is preparing the taxreturn as a favor and notbeing paid, I doubt he willget into trouble. But there's agood chance your daughterand her husband will. Whatshe needs to do is contact theIRS and work out some kindof workable payment plan.And as loving parents, youand your husband should en-courage them to act like re-sponsible adults and do that.

** DEAR ABBY: I am a 48-year-old divorced man whohas been dating a divorceefor five years. Last night Iasked her to marry me, onlyto be told she was not readyand afraid of being hurt

again. Should I stay in this relation-ship, or stop seeing her andtry to start another relation-ship? I'm afraid that stayingin this one much longer willprevent me from findingsomeone else who wouldmarry me. -- REJECTEDAND DEJECTED IN OHIO

DEAR DEJECTED: Afterfive years of dating, the ladyshould have some idea ofhow trustworthy you are. Be-cause she's gun-shy, offer togo with her to some counsel-ing sessions in order to allayher fears. If she's willing,continue the relationship alittle longer. If she's not, thenyour instincts are correct, andit's time to move on.

**Dear Abby is written by Abi-gail Van Buren, also knownas Jeanne Phillips, and wasfounded by her mother,Pauline Phillips. Write DearAbby at www.DearAbby.comor P.O. Box 69440, Los An-geles, CA 90069.

**What teens need to knowabout sex, drugs, AIDS andgetting along with peers andparents is in "What EveryTeen Should Know." Toorder, send a business-sized,self-addressed envelope, pluscheck or money order for $6(U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby --Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447,Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Postage is included inthe price.)

COPYRIGHT 2010

UNIVERSAL UCLICK

Dear Abby

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Digital Mammography: A New Way of Diagnosing

Breast CancerBy Joe Olvera ©, 2010

Did you know that

worldwide, more than 1.1million women are diagnosedwith breast cancer everyyear? And, did you know thatmore than 410,000 die from iteach year? Breast cancer canattack your mom, your sister,your wife, your friend, and, infact, it has, to the tune of adeath from breast cancerevery 75 seconds.

That’s why Sierra ProvidenceHospital is ahead of the curvein finding ways to lower theincidences of breast cancer.Too many people are dyingfrom it. Men, too, can be af-flicted. At least one percent ofall the deaths from the diseaseoccur in men. That’s whymammograms are so vital togood health, and that’s whySierra Providence is con-stantly seeking new innova-tions and new tools fordiagnosing the disease.

One of the most popular andhighly used methods to detectbreast cancer is through a

mammogram – an x-ray ofthe breast. It can often find tu-mors that are too small to befelt by the person doing aself-exam, or by that person’sdoctor. In keeping with itsgoal of eliminating breastcancer, Sierra Providence hasinstalled a new invention –the Digital Mammography. “Our brand new technology,the Digital MammographyMachine, will replace the oldAnalog Mammography,” saidCarlos Dube, director of Ra-

diology at Sierra-Providence.

“The quality of thismachine is better, the diag-noses will be better, and thetime to take the exam will

drop from 20 minutes to 10minutes. This way, we’ll beable to see many more peoplethan we have been doing.Overall, it’s a great improve-ment.”

Dube said that while treat-ment is constantly improving,it’s still up to each individualwoman who thinks she mayhave the disease to have a testat least every year. “If you’reover age 50, you should havea mammogram at least once ayear,” Dube said. “This de-pends on your past historyand if there is breast cancer inyour family.”

The first sign of the cancer isoften a painless lump. Othersymptoms include:

*A thickening of the breast orarmpit;*A change in the size orshape of the breast;*Changes in the skin of thebreast, such as a dimple orskin that looks like an orangepeel;

*A Change in the nipple, suchas scaling of the skin or a nip-ple that turns in;*A green or bloody fluid thatcomes from the nipple.Dube said that Digital Mam-mography presents a uniqueopportunity to improve theentire clinical workflow. With

this new system, there areshorter examination times,easy storage and transmissionof images via computers,which affords the diagnosti-cian improved capability todiagnose the dreaded diseasebefore it’s too late.

“Workflow effi-ciency becomes very critical,especially with an increasingpopulation of women whomay opt for the mammo-gram,” Dube said. “Workflowhandles patient registrationand image acquisition, thus,improving reading and report-ing through the system’s datastorage.” Dube said that thenew machine is already work-ing, and that men and womencan be diagnosed simply byshowing up at 3280 Joe Bat-tle. “We’re here. Just call usand make an appointment.Remember that we are a fulldiagnostic center. You’ll be inand out.”

Dr. Jeff Krantz and Diana Escapite

Digital Mammography Machine

Diana Escapite, RT Mammography Tech

Dr. Jeff Krantz

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In Fashion

Shoeing Off: Spring ShoeTrends and Tips

Sharon Mosley

Ready to put a little spring in

your step? Bette Midler is fa-mous for saying, "Give a girlthe right shoes and she canconquer the world!" It's sotrue. A recent purchase ofsome fabulous Beverly Feld-man flats (on sale, of course)changed my attitude com-pletely! I was ready for achange from my black, suedeStuart Weitzman ankle boots— and new shoes are an in-stant way to totally changeyour outlook on life.

With spring footwear arrivingin stores right now, you canslip into plenty of fashion atti-tude. And since these shoescan really be dramatic, youmay want to buy a great pairof shoes and THEN buy theoutfit to go with them. Here

are the trends to watch:

— Peep-toe Booties are still

a big retail hit. While youmay have been wearing thesewith tights for winter, it's timeto get those pedicures and letyour toes breathe again.These open-toe, boot-cutshoes have high impact, espe-cially when worn with shortskirts or shorts. We're talkingsome really great toe-cleav-age opportunities, here.

— Frills and Thrills. Glam-our counts this spring, andwhen your shoes have majordrama, then you really don'thave to worry about whatyou're wearing! Check out allthe bows, ruffles, zippers,jewels and lace. And remem-ber, a little extra attention lav-ished on your shoes does go along way.

— Platforms pump it up. Ifyou're into high heels, thenyou'll love the new heights inwhich shoe designers are tak-ing their pumps and sandals.With a wedge or platform toboost comfort, high heelshave never been more of awearable option. My advice isto stick to 4-inch heels or less.Lady Gaga may get awaywith wearing 6-inch, ar-madillo-skin heels, but thenmost of us aren't so gagaabout falling down and break-ing bones all for the sake offashion.

— Brighten up! Another bigspring shoe trend: footwearthat pops in vivid blues, reds,purples, pinks and oranges. Insuede (yes, even for spring),these saturated hues are defi-nitely a style pick-me-up forthe winter weary. But ifyou're not interested in beingin the bright shoe spotlight,you can still tone it down anotch by wearing naturalnudes, browns, grays ormetallics and still get thatextra punch of subdued color.

— Get skinned. There arelots of snakeskin shoes mak-ing their way into sophisti-cated spring wardrobes. Incolors like turquoise or pur-ple, dyed snakeskin is trulyeye-catching. But black andsilver skins are also turning

up their heels in artful combi-nations. And then there is al-ways that armadillo.

— Dressy gladiators. This isanother footwear trend thathas been around the fashionarena for a while. But thisspring, gladiators still captureour imagination with colorfulalternatives that rock both ca-sual and dressy clothes. Theknee-high versions are thenewest way to step out instyle.

— Clear it up! A spring fa-vorite this season is the trans-parent trend with shoes thatexude a futuristic appeal inclear vinyls; they are anythingbut flimsy from heels to flats.And these Lucite shoes maybe your best bet yet! Justthink they will go with every-thing ... no matter what coloryou're wearing ... but whenteamed up with white, they'retres chic!

— Wedge it in. Add someheight to your shoes, but youcan stay in the comfort zone,too. Just a small wedge maygive any shoe a touch oftrendy newnesswhile pro-vidingextrastabil-ity atthe

same time. Clogs are the bignews here. In patent python,you can slither your way intoany fashionable foray. Lookfor peep-toe mules in dis-tressed leathers and hand-painted florals.

— Flat out fun. Many of uslive in flats, but we still wantthe power of the pump. Shoedesigners have come up withsome innovative ways to giveflats some oomph. Check outpolka dot ballet slippers,suede moccasins, metallicdriving shoes and lace-upbrogues — something forevery shoe personality. Andremember, Imelda didn't have3,000 pairs of shoes ... shehad 1,060. So start shopping!

Sharon Mosley is a formerfashion editor of the ArkansasGazette in Little Rock and ex-ecutive director of the Fash-ion Editors and ReportersAssociation.

COPYRIGHT 2010CREATORS.COM

Stuart Weitzman clears upthe shoe trends for springwith its transparent "Sea-watch" platform sandal thatwill rise to any great occa-sion (www.stuartweitz-man.com). Photo courtesyof Stuart Weitzman.

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Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson

QUESTION: I've heard thatADHD is controversial andthat it may not even exist.You obviously disagree andbelieve that ADHD doesexist. DR. DOBSON: Yes, I dis-agree, although the disorderhas become faddish and tendsto be overdiagnosed. Butwhen a child actually has thisproblem, I assure you that hisor her parents and teachersdon't have to be convinced.

**

QUESTION: My marriage tomy husband has been a veryunsatisfying thing for me. Iwould divorce him if it werenot for my concern for ourthree children. What does theresearch say about the impactof divorce on kids? DR.DOBSON: It's now knownthat emotional developmentin children is directly relatedto the presence of warm, nur-turing, sustained and continu-ous interaction with bothparents. Anything that inter-

feres with the vital relation-ship with either mother or fa-ther can have lastingconsequences for the child. One landmark study revealedthat 90 percent of childrenfrom divorced homes sufferedfrom an acute sense of shockwhen the separation occurred,including profound grievingand irrational fears. Fifty per-cent reported feeling rejectedand abandoned, and indeed,half of the fathers never cameto see their children threeyears after the divorce. One-third of the boys and girls

feared abandonment by theremaining parent, and 66 per-cent experienced yearning forthe absent parent with an in-tensity that researchers de-scribed as overwhelming.Most significant, 37 percentof the children were evenmore unhappy and dissatis-fied five years after the di-vorce than they had been at18 months. In other words,time did not heal theirwounds. That's the realmeaning of divorce. It is cer-tainly what I think about,with righteous indignation,

when I see infidelity and mar-ital deceit portrayed on televi-sion as some kind of excitinggame for two. The bottom line is that youare right to consider the wel-fare of your children in decid-ing whether or not to seek adivorce. As empty as the mar-ital relationship continues tobe for you, it is likely, fromwhat I know of your circum-stances, that your kids willfare better if you choose tostick it out.

**QUESTION: My childrenare still in elementary school,and I want to avoid adoles-cent rebellion in the future if Ican. What can you tell me tohelp me get ready for thisscary time? DR. DOBSON: I can under-stand why you look towardthe adolescent years withsome apprehension. This is atough time to raise kids.Many youngsters sail rightthrough that period with nounusual stresses and prob-

lems, but others get caught ina pattern of rebellion that dis-rupts families and scares theirmoms and dads to death. I'vespent several decades tryingto understand that phenome-non and how to prevent it.The encouraging thing is thatthe most rebellious teens usu-ally grow up to be responsibleand stable adults who can'tremember why they were soangry in earlier days. I once devoted a radio pro-gram to a panel of formerlyrebellious teens that includedthree successful ministers,Rev. Raul Ries, Pastor MikeMacIntosh, and Rev. FranklinGraham, son of Dr. Billy andRuth Graham. Each of themhad been a difficult adoles-cent who gave his parentsfits. With the exception ofRaul, who had been abused athome, the other two couldn'trecall what motivated theirmisbehavior or why they did-n't just go along and getalong. That is often the waywith adolescence. It's like atornado that drops unexpect-

edly out of a dark sky, tyran-nizes a family, shakes up thecommunity, and then blowson by. Then the sun comesout and spreads its warmthagain. Even though the teen yearscan be challenging, they'realso filled with excitementand growth. Rather than fear-ing that experience, therefore,I think you ought to anticipateit as a dynamic time whenyour kids transition fromchildhood to full-fledgedadulthood.

**Dr. Dobson is founder andChairman Emeritus of thenonprofit organization Focuson the Family, ColoradoSprings, Colo. 80995(www.focusonthefamily.org).Questions and answers areexcerpted from "CompleteMarriage and Family HomeReference Guide" and"Bringing Up Boys," bothpublished by Tyndale House.

COPYRIGHT 2010

JAMES DOBSON INC.

WHILE SOME MIGHT THINK ADHD IS OVERDIAGNOSED, IT IS REAL

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Video Game Reviews

'BioShock 2' Inquires 'Who's Your Big Daddy'?Jeb Haught

DEVELOPER: 2K Gamesand Digital ExtremesPUBLISHER: 2K GamesSYSTEM: Microsoft Xbox360 (PS3, PC)PRICE: $59.99ESRB RATING: MatureREVIEW RATING: 4.5 stars(out of 5)

Big Daddy, Big Sister,Splicer, Adam, Eve, Rapture;these words might create con-flicting imagery in the mindsof the uninitiated, but likePavlov's dog, those in theknow salivate at the merethought of playing "BioShock2." This engrossing sequelprovides an exciting exten-sion to the first game and also

introduces several fun on-line multiplayer modes toround out the underseapackage.

Ten years after the mayhemthat ensued in the original"BioShock," Rapture isonce again in turmoil.While the first game endedwith players donning thesuit of a lumbering BigDaddy, players begin"BioShock 2" as one of thesteel-toed behemoths.Someone has been snatch-ing young girls and turningthem into Adam-leeching Lit-tle Sisters, and only a Plas-mid-wielding Big Daddy canstop them!

That's right, this Big Daddycan use gene-splicing Plas-

mids in addition to lethalweaponry. Players can liter-ally bore enemies to deathwith their gas-powered drill-arm while lighting them onfire or electrocuting themwith plasmids. Not surrealenough for you? How about

shooting an enemy with thenew Trap Bolt ammo andwatching them run up to theircomrade, who inadvertentlytriggers it in close proximityand kills himself? Now that'squality entertainment!

One of the more interest-ing aspects of playing as aBig Daddy is temporarilyadopting Little Sisters.Just like in the originalgame, the Big Daddy car-ries them around on hisshoulders and protectsthem from nasty Splicers,while she harvests Adamfrom fallen enemies. Ifshe is successful, the Lit-tle Sister gives the playersome Adam to spend onnew Plasmids. Playersmust fight other Big Dad-

dies to obtain a Little Sister,but it seems easier to defeatthem this time around.

"BioShock 2" offers seven ad-dictive multiplayer modesthat pit players against eachother in the bowels of Rap-

ture, which only makes itharder to return to reality.

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E: (Everyone)E10-plus: (Everyone 10 andolder)T: Teen (13 and older)M: Mature (17 and older)

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Halter problems? Try a harnessQ: I’ve heard that head hal-

ters can cause serious injuries ifused incorrectly. A too-abrupttug could jerk a dog’s head,causing neck or spinal injuries,couldn’t it? — S.T., via e-mail

A: Anything’s possible,which is why I don’t recom-mend using a head halter withone of those long, reel-typeleashes. The force of a runningdog hitting the end of a 30-footline does have the potential tocause injury.

In truth, just about everypiece of canine equipment hasthe potential for problems ifused incorrectly. Slip-chain col-lars can choke a dog or injurehis neck. Breakaway collars,designed to release a dog who’scaught on something, can resultin a dog being off-leash whenit’s least safe, such as next to abusy street. And head halterscan jerk a dog’s head around.

Dogs who don’t know howto walk nicely on leash end up

not being walked at all — andthat can contribute to obesityand behavior problems. Thesame people who came up withthe head halter have more re-cently come up with a product Ilike much, much better: thefront-clip harness, which iscalled the Easy Walk. There area few different ones on the mar-ket now and they all work onthe same theory: When theleash is clipped to the front ofthe harness (as opposed to thetop center of the back), a dog’sown forward momentum is

used to keep him from pulling.I’ve been recommending this

product for a couple of yearsnow because it really works.It’s especially wonderful forpeople who run with their dogsand for making it possible forsupervised children to walkeven a big dog.

Mind you, it doesn’t trainyour dog not to pull on theleash. If you switch back to acollar, your dog will pull again.It’s a management tool, and agreat one.

I have never liked head hal-ters. They make even nice dogslook as if they’re wearing muz-zles to keep from biting some-one. And some dogs don’t likethem, especially at first. Buteveryone I’ve recommended afront-clip harness to has comeback raving about it. Again: Itreally works. — GinaSpadafori

Q&A

A front-clip harnessmakeswalking a dog easier.

Do you have a pet question?Send it to

[email protected].

• Veterinary experts say there is no evidence that cancer isa problem in microchipped pets. More than 14 million-plus microchips have been implanted with only four casesin question.

• The ASPCA is rolling out aforensics first: the nation’s onlyanimal crime scene van. USAToday reports that the $250,000mobile forensic unit — equippedwith X-ray machines, computers,examination tables, cameras andvideo equipment for documentingevidence — will travel whenrequested by local officials towherever there are multiple casesof abuse or cruelty. Those mostoften will be dog-fightingoperations, puppy mills or animal-hoarding situations.

• Aging cats can develop a felineform of Alzheimer’s disease, anew study reveals. Some 28 percent of pet cats aged 11 to14 years develop at least one age-related behaviorproblem, and this increases to more than 50 percent forcats over the age of 15. Experts suggest that good diet,mental stimulation and companionship can reduce the riskof dementia in both humans and cats.

• Mister Ed, the talking horse of the 1960s televisionshow, is buried under a wild cherry tree near Tulsa, Okla.The palomino lived to the ripe old age of 33.— Dr. Marty Becker

Chip cancer scareis unwarranted

A microchip ismore likely tosave your pet’slife than tomake him sick.

ON THEWEB

There’s noneed forwar withwildlife

As we’ve grown out fromthe cities and developed moreand more land for housing, it’sno surprise that conflicts be-tween humans and nativewildlife are a big problem.

Conflicts can be kept to aminimum by blocking off at-tics, chimneys and crawlspaces to prevent wildlife fromsetting up housekeeping, andby keeping garbage cans andother food sources securelysealed.

The Humane Society of theUnited States has an excellentcollection of articles on the group’s Website(www.humanesociety.org/ani-mals/wild_neighbors) that offersmore suggestions on livingpeacefully with urban wildlife.

From coyotes to skunks todeer, the site provides informa-tion that will minimize the po-tential for nuisance.

The site offers advice onproducts that can help discour-age animals, along with casestudies of nonlethal methods ofdealing with conflicts.— Gina Spadafori

BY THE NUMBERS

The United States has almost 85,000veterinarians, the majority of whom (56,000) arein private practice. Among those veterinarians(those not in the chart treat a variety of otherkinds of animals, such as exotics, so numberswon’t total 100):

Most private-practiceveterinarianstreat companionanimals.

76 percentTreat companion animals

6 percentTreat horses

9 percentTreat food animals

Source: American Veterinary Medical Association

Veterinary specialists abound

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Ozzy's Book Full of his Memories, Someof Them Untainted by RealityGeorge Varga

The first thing Ozzy Osbourne does to set the record straight in his autobiography, the best-selling "IAm Ozzy," is to acknowledge that his recollections of the past may differ from those of, well anyoneand everyone else.

"Over the past 40 years," writes heavy metal's Prince of Darkness, "I've been loaded on booze,coke, acid, Quaaludes, glue, cough mixture, heroin, Rohypnol, Klonopin, Vicodin, and too manyother heavy-duty substances to list in this footnote. On more than a fewoccasions I was on all of those at the same time. I'm not the (ex-pletive) Encyclopaedia Britannica. ... What you read here iswhat dribbled out of the jelly I call my brain when I asked itfor my life story. Nothing more, nothing less."

Co-written with Chris Ayres, whose previous books aptlyinclude "Death By Leisure: A Cautionary Tale," "I AmOzzy" was subject to repeated postponements becauseOsbourne was reluctant to do his autobiography. Nevermind that many of his misadventures — from bitingthe head off a bat to being arrested in 1982 in Texas forurinating on the Alamo — have long been a matter ofrecord.

"I was always under the impression (an autobiography)is the last thing people do before they retire to someBavarian castle or something," the now clean-and-sober singer said.

The 61-year-old singer was typically candid in arecent phone interview to promote his book. Hereare excerpts from that conversation.

QUESTION: You point out at the beginning of "IAm Ozzy" that, as a result of all the drugs anddrinking you did, your brain is like jelly. How,then, were you able to remember everything thatended up in the book?

OZZY: "Well, my brain should be like jelly, I think. So,what we did is, Chris would say things like: 'Tell me aboutyour mother.' He'd find something interesting and ask me to elabo-rate about it, and that would trigger my memories."

Continues on page 17

Ozzy Os-bourne's autobi-ography, "I amOzzy," rose toNo. 2 on theNew YorkTimes' Best-Sell-ers list. Photocourtesy ofMelanie Moss.

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Schedule good for 03-05-10 Green Zone03/12/10Rated R for violence and lan-guage

During the U.S.-led occupation ofBaghdad in 2003, Chief WarrantOfficer Roy Miller and his team ofArmy inspectors were dispatchedto find weapons of mass destruc-tion believed to be stockpiled inthe Iraqi desert. Rocketing fromone booby-trapped and treacherous

site to the next, the men search for deadly chemical agents butstumble instead upon an elaborate cover-up that inverts the pur-pose of their mission. Spun by operatives with intersectingagendas, Miller must hunt through covert and faulty intelli-gence hidden on foreign soil for answers that will either clear arogue regime or escalate a war in an unstable region. And, atthis blistering time and in this combustible place, he will findthe most elusive weapon of all is the truth.

Starring: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Amy Ryan, BrendanGleeson, Jason Isaacs

Cop Out02/26/2010 Rated: R Genre: Drama

Two longtime NYPD partners on thetrail of a stolen, rare, mint-conditionbaseball card find themselves upagainst a merciless, memorabilia-ob-sessed gangster. Jimmy the veterandetective whose missing collectible is

his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, andPaul is his 'partner-against-crime' whose preoccupation with hiswife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eyeon the ball.

Starring: Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Seann William Scott,Adam Brody, Jason Lee

The Crazies 02/26/2010 Rated: R Genre: Drama

David Dutten is sheriff of OgdenMarsh, a picture-perfect American.But one night, one of them comes toa school baseball game with a loadedshotgun, ready to kill. Another manburns down his own house, afterlocking his wife and young son in a

closet inside. Something is infecting the citizens of OgdenMarsh -- with insanity. In an effort to keep the madness con-tained, the government uses deadly force to close off all ac-cess and won't let anyone in or out -- even those uninfected.The few still sane find themselves trapped: Forced to bandtogether, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying strugglefor survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.

Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell, DaniellePanabaker, Joe Anderson, Preston Bailey

Alice in Wonderland03/05/10

From Walt Disney Picturesand visionary director TimBurton comes an epic fan-tasy adventure "Alice inWonderland," a magical andimaginative twist on some ofthe most beloved stories ofall time. Nineteen-year-oldAlice returns to the whimsi-cal world she first encoun-

tered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends:the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dor-mouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course,the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey tofind her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of ter-ror. "Alice in Wonderland" captures the wonder of LewisCarroll's beloved "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"(1865) and "Through the Looking-Glass" (1871) withstunning, avant-garde visuals and the most charismaticcharacters in literary history.

Starring: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena BonhamCarter, Crispin Glover, Mia Wasikowska

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"Shutter Island" is the story oftwo U.S. marshals, TeddyDaniels and Chuck Aule, whoare summoned to a remote andbarren island off the coast ofMassachusetts to investigatethe mysterious disappearanceof a murderess from the island'sfortress-like hospital for thecriminally insane.

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley,Michelle Williams, Max Von Sydow

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The Last StationDrama. 112 minNot Yet Rated

Starring:James McAvoy, Christopher Plummer,Paul Giamatti, Helen Mirren, Anne-Marie Duff

Synopsis:Set in the last tumultuous years of famed

Russian author Leo Tolstoy's life, centers on the battle for hissoul waged by his wife Sofya Andreyevna and his leading disci-ple Vladimir Cherkov. Torn between his professed doctrine ofpoverty and chastity and the reality of his enormous wealth, histhirteen children and a life of hedonism, Tolstoy makes a dra-matic flight from his home. Too ill to continue beyond the tinyrail station at Astapovo, he believes that he is dying alone, whileover one hundred newspapermen camp outside awaiting hourlyreports on his condition.

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Q: How long did it take tocomplete the book?

Ozzy: "I can't really remember.As you get old, time flies by soquickly. It was not days, maybefour to five months. I don'tmean morning 'til night ... "

Q: There are somany stories aboutyou: some of themtrue, some not,some funny, sometragic.

"I didn't invent anyof this stuff in thebook. It's what re-ally happened, thetruth. We had a lit-tle tongue-in-cheek tone, but alot of sad things have also hap-pened in my life. I didn't wantit to be 'woe is me' ... "

Q: What do you hope peoplewill get from reading yourbook?

"I just hope they enjoy thebook. It's not an educationalbook or about how to kill your-self. It's just about my life andmy experiences. And, also, it'sabout the fact that my life hasnot all been wild and crazy. It'sa human story."

Q: Did you want there to beany lessons in your book foryoung people?

Ozzy: "I'm just telling my story... you might not be as lucky asme. If that's what they get outof it, fine. I'm not trying topreach."

Q: Your "first job in the musicbusiness," as you put it in yourbook, was as a car horn tuner.When you hear car horns now,can you immediately tell if theyare in tune or not?

Ozzy: No.

Q: Why not?

Ozzy: "Because I was just ayoung guy, 16 or 17. But I cantell when car horns are notworking."

Q: What were yourbest and worst jobswhen you wereyoung?

Ozzy: "None ofthem were reallythe best. I'd get ajob for a few daysand then walk out.It was a way of sur-viving. Where Icome from, you

had to get a job and pay yourway. By the time I was 20 (andin Black Sabbath), I could buymy own house and car, and cig-arettes and alcohol. That wasreal success. I'm not saying I'mashamed of where I came from.At the same time I don't partic-ularly want to go back to it, be-cause I like the life I havetoday."

Q: In the 1960s, a number ofvery good bands came out ofBirmingham, England, whereyou grew up, including theSpencer Davis Group, Traffic,The Move, Chicken Shack andLed Zeppelin's Robert Plantand John Bonham ...

Ozzy: "I was a big fan of Ste-vie Winwood and Traffic, andof Robert Plant. These are theguys who made it just before Idid. Stevie was a great inspira-tion for me. I love his voice."

Q: How did you react to yourbook going to No. 2 on theNew York Times' Best-SellersList?

Ozzy: "When my wife told me

I was No. 2, I couldn't believeit. I thought it would get ashigh as No. 35 or 40, maybe. Isuppose we might get a movieout of it. Let's wait and see."

Q: Do you have a film star inmind to play you?

Ozzy: "Yes. Denzel Washing-ton."

Q: How would you like to beremembered, and how do youthink you will be remembered?

Ozzy: "I'd like to be remem-bered as a guy who gave peo-ple a lot of smiles. I'll beremembered as the guy who bitthe heads off several creatures,but I suppose that's what I haveto expect."

Q: Does it matter?

Ozzy: "No. And at least Ihaven't killed anybody. Ihaven't started a war."

Q: It's ironic, given your pastlifestyle, that the closest youhave come to dying was in2003, after you had becomeclean and sober, when youcrashed while riding your ATVquad bike on your country es-tate in England.

Ozzy: "That is kind of interest-ing, because I've done some ofthe craziest things you couldever imagine. Then I get on abike for (a scene in the MTVreality series) 'The Osbournes'and, next thing you know, I'dbroken my lung and piercedmy heart, which stopped twiceon the way to the hospital. Forme, (surviving that) was a bitmore than luck, although I'mnot saying what. I'm verylucky. But the way I'll probablydie is I'll go and fall off of adoorstep."

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Calendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico are from March 5th thru March 11th. 2010If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHT’S Out & About section, please send all your relevant data by e-mail to: [email protected]

NORTHEAST/CENTRAL

‘Souvenir’ – El Paso

Playhouse, 2501 Montana,presents Stephen Temperly’scomedy about the notoriouslybad soprano Florence FosterJenkins Feb. 12-March 6. Di-rected by Ivan Sandlin. Show-times are 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7military/students). Informa-tion: 532-1317, elpasoplay-house.com.

LOWER

VALLEY‘Come take a Walk

on the Wild Side’ —The El Paso Zoo offers an ex-clusive preview of its newsAfrica Exhibit 4 to 9 p.m. Sat-urday, March 6. The familyfundraiser will include achance to welcome the fourAfrican lions and a special ap-pearance of the zoo’s

meerkats, plus a tour of otheranimal habitats. The eventalso features live music, horsd’oeuvres and refreshments.Kids’ activities include facepainting, jumping balloons,rock climbing and free t-shirts. Tickets are $50 foradults, $10 per child age 6-12and free for age 5 and under.Dress is “safari casual.” Infor-mation: 532-8156 or elpaso-zoo.org. A drawing will beheld that evening for a trip fortwo to Africa courtesy of SunTravel. Drawing tickets are

$100. Proceeds benefit the ElPaso Zoological Society.

Siglo de Oro Drama

Festival — The 35th an-

nual celebration of the Span-ish language dramatic artsfrom Spain’s Golden Age runsMarch 3-7 at the ChamizalNational Memorial Theatre,800 S. San Marcial. Informa-tion/tickets: 532-7273, ext.102 or nps.gov/cham. • Saturday, March 6 —“Con quien vengo, vengo,”

Escuela Superior de ArteDramático of Murcia, Spain. •Sunday, March 7 — “El ca-

ballero del milagro,” pre-sented by Teatro Circulo ofNew York City.

Adair Margo Fine

Art — 215 Stanton, Suite

602 (Martin Building). Hoursare 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5p.m. Monday through Friday.Information: 533-0048 oradairmargo.com. ShowingMarch 4-April 9: “Studies

and Scripture: The CreativeProcess of Stephanie Beard inCreating the Stained GlassWindows for St. Matthew’sCatholic Church.”

Provost Gun Show —

The El Maida Provost Guardgun, small antique and South-west art show is 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to4 p.m. Sunday, March 6-7, atthe El Maida Shrine Temple,6331 Alabama. Information:241-1761.

The Crossland

Gallery — 500 W. Paisano

(in the Art Junction of ElPaso). Hours are noon to 4p.m. Tuesday through Satur-day. Admission is free. Infor-mation: 351-2811. ShowingMarch 6-26: “From the

Vine” Exhibit by UVAs(Union de Viejas Artistas),featuring 15 women art teach-ers from four school districts(YISD, EPISD, SISD, CISD).Opening reception is 6 to 9p.m. Saturday, March 6.

EASTSIDEHanks Jazz Festival— The festival runs all dayMarch 4-6, in the HanksHigh School auditorium, 2100Lee Trevino Regional middleand high school students will

perform throughout the festi-val, with a final performanceat 7 p.m. Saturday. Admissionis free and open to the publicInformation: 434-9700 orhanksband.com.

David Parkes dinnerconcert — Open Arms Com-munity presents fundraiserconcert for the Holy SpiritRetreat and Renewal Centerfeaturing internationallyknown singer David Parkes ofDublin, Ireland 6:30 to 9 p.m.Friday, March 5, at St.Thomas Aquinas Parish Hall,10970 Bywood (offYarbrough). Parkes has per-formed in the El Paso areaseveral times. Tickets: $20(includes a SouthwesternLenten Buffet); available atCentro Santa Fe, 8210 NorthLoop; Madonna Shop, 5933Gateway West; Holy SpiritBookstore, 1830 George Di-eter and the Franciscan Ped-dler, 1030 N. Zaragosa, Ste.D. Seating is limited. Creditcard ticket purchases: 820-2692 or 595-0589. Informa-tion:openarmscommunity.org.

WESTSIDE/DOWNTOWN

Insights Night at TheOscars — A special view-ing of 82nd annual AcademyAwards benefiting InsightsMuseum in celebration of its30th anniversary is 5:45 to 10p.m. Sunday, March 7, at thePlaza Theatre. Hors d’oeuvresand drinks served 6 to 8 p.m.in the Main Lobby. The Plazawill be decorated for withclassic movie posters, cutouts

of movie stars and other filmmemorabilia. Attendees areencouraged to dress as theirfavorite characters from themovies as they walk a red car-pet into the theater. Tickets:$75. Sponsor packages $200,$300 and $500 and includerecognition in event market-ing and on tiles at museum.(Ticketmaster). Information:534-0689 or 534-0000.

El Paso Museum ofHistory — 510 N. Santa

Fe. Hours (including gift

shop) are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday,

Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to

9 p.m. Thursday, noon to 5

p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays

and city holidays. Informa-

tion: 351-3588 or elpaso-

texas.gov/history. Showing

through July 10: “The Da

Vinci Experience.” Tickets:

$14 ($12 seniors 65 and older;

$10 ages 5-11; $9 each for

groups of 10). Family pack-

ages (sold in groups of five):

$7 per ticket. (Ticketmaster).

The museum will host an il-

lustrated lecture by Dr.

Katherine Benton-Cohen,

“Borderline Americans:

Racial Division and Labor

War in the Arizona Border-

lands” 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday,

March 7. Admission is free.

‘Tablescapes’ — El PasoPro-Musica Guild’s 13th an-nual luncheon features 25 de-signer-decorated tablesMarch 4-5 at the El PasoCountry Club. Each table isindividually decorated by ElPaso’s leading floral design-ers, high-end furniture stores,party planners, specialtyshops and more. Information:Jana Tippin, 581-3701 or the

El Paso Pro-Musica office,833-9000.

‘Colors of Spring2010’ — El Paso Art Asso-ciation’s annual spring show

and sale is March 2-30, atSunland Art Gallery in Sun-land Park Mall, featuringworks by both new and estab-lished EPAA members. Thisyear’s judge is Las Crucesartist Wayne Carl Huber.Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 8p.m. Monday through Satur-day and noon to 6 p.m. Sun-day. Information: CandyMayer, 581-4971 or elpasoar-tassociation.com. Openingreception and awards cere-mony is 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday,March 5.

Hot Rod MonsterJam – The U.S. Hot RodMonster Jam is 7 p.m. Satur-day, and 2 p.m. Sunday,March 6-7, at Sun Bowl Sta-dium. Tickets: $10 (Ticket-master). Information:747-5481. The average mon-ster truck costs $80,000 to$120,000, stands about 11 feet

tall, and generates 1,000 to2,000 horsepower capable ofspeeds up to 100 miles perhours. The tires alone can cost$1,800 each and stand 66”high and 43” wide.

UTEP Men’s Basket-

ball – The Miners take on

the UAB Blazers at 7 p.m.Saturday, March 6, at theDon Haskins Center. Tickets:$9-$25. Information: 747-5234 or utepathletics.com.

El Paso MichelobUltra Marathon andSpira 1/2 Marathon— The 4th annual multi-state

marathon, half-marathon and

Jarritos 5K run/walk begins at

Lynx Exhibits, 300 W. San

Antonio, at 7 a.m. Sunday,

March 7. Early registration:

$65 full marathon; $45 half-

marathon; $30 for 5K (by

Feb. 16). Late fee of $5 for

marathon and half-marathon,

and $5 for 5K after Feb. 17.

No race-day registration of-

fered. Information: elpaso-

marathon.org.

Sunland Park Race-

track & Casino — The

2009-2010 live horse racingseason runs through April 20.Race days are Tuesdays, Fri-days, Saturdays and Sundays(and Wednesday, Feb. 17).First post is 12:25 p.m. eachrace day. General admission isfree to the track and casino.First post time is 12:25 p.m.Turf Club seating is $7. Simulcast racing begins at 10a.m. everyday. General admis-sion and parking are free. In-formation: (575) 874-5200. •Saturday, March 6 — WestTexas Maturity. 3-year-oldsand up. • Sunday, March 7 –SPRC Claiming Series: PhaseII. 3-year-olds and up.

SOUTHERNNEW MExICO

Home Improvementand Lifestyle Show —

The Las Cruces Home

Builders Association’s 28th

annual show is 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to

4 p.m. Sunday, March 6-7, at

Dickerson’s Event Center,

3920 W. Picacho, in Las

Cruces. Information: (575)

526-6126 or lchba.com.

Boulder Acoustic So-ciety – The roots musicgroup performs at 7:30 p.m.March 5, at the BuffaloDance Hall in Silver City,N.M. Part of the new wave ofAmerican roots music, thegroup of four songwritersmash up blues, folk, gospel,indie and world music. Part ofthe Mimbres Region ArtsCouncil’s Folk Series. Tick-ets: $5-$20. Information:(575) 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.

‘The Elixir of Love’— Doña Ana Lyric Operapresents Donizetti’s best-loved opera March 5-7 at theAtkinson Recital Hall,NMSU, Las Cruces. Perform-ances are 7:30 p.m. Fridayand Saturday and 3 p.m. Sun-day Tickets: $12 and $15.Tickets: (575) 646-1420. In-formation: (575) 646-2067. Continues on page 20

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). No need to change direction orattain anything new. You gain the most this week when youfocus on an attribute you already possess and develop it. Thisquality will blossom as a major part of your being. Everyonewho knows you will describe you in the same way — by thatattribute you are now developing.

Venus, the planetary diva who prides herself on her powersof attraction, is not a know-it-all on the subject. As sheslips into Aries this week, she seeks out new beauty secrets,fresh for the season. The strong, springy energy of Venus inAries will invigorate our personal lives and introduce newobjects of desire to challenge and excite us. Mercury andJupiter come together in Pisces to stimulate our powers ofimagination.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). More love equals more happi-ness. This starts with the love you put out into the world. Thisweek, you'll be increasingly tuned in to your own behavior.You will notice when you are expressing yourself out of loveand when you are coming at life from a place of ego. Just thenoticing will change your life for the better.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You will create unity amongdisparate forces. If there is anyone at all who is fightingaround you, you'll have a subtle way of defusing the tensionand finding common ground. This you can do even if you re-main silent. There is something about your very being thatbrings peace and reason to the world.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll be casting a role of somekind. Maybe you'll be seeking the perfect person for a job orstarting an important new relationship. This won't be diffi-cult with the right person. If things don't go well, take it as asign that you don't have the right person yet and keep look-ing. You deserve the ease of a natural fit.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Money isn't as important aspeople think it is. Chasing the dollar leads to hollow victoryat best and will usually bring disappointment. Center yourgoals on something other than money — like helping others,providing jobs and spreading good will — and you'll attractboth financial and spiritual abundance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have yet to achieve yourgoal, and your time is coming soon. Ready yourself, andspeed along your process, by being happy for someone whohas already arrived. As you celebrate someone else's success,you get a "helper's high" — just as potent as if you had beencelebrating your own win.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If you met a very wise person,what would you ask? Have your questions ready, because an-swers will be revealed to you this week. There will be an op-portunity to connect with a mentor or guru. You will getaccurate insight as to what can and can't be done to get youcloser to the life you envision for yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As much as you would like toknow in specific and measurable terms how much someoneloves you, you usually have to take this person at his or herword. There will be other evidence to take into account —actions that speak louder than affectionate assertions. Youmay be very pleased with what you find.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You know your mind,and you won't be afraid to express it. Although you're readyto let someone know what you really think, consider yourmotives. Maybe you've been hurt by this person and thatpast pain is coloring your judgment. Get away from passion-ate situations long enough to gain some objectivity.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Slipping into a state ofoverwhelm is too easy to do when you're an overachiever.From that mindset, you actually get a lot less done. Avoid be-coming overwhelmed by reducing your expectations of your-self this week. It's enough to accomplish two or three things aday. Prioritize carefully.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You are impressionable thisweek and could be star-struck by people of stature. Don't beintimidated by appearances. It may seem that others are doingthe right thing at the right time in the right way. But if youwere to ask them, they would be just as mystified about theirlives as you are about yours.

ACROSS1 Boutonniere location6 Author of “Les Miser-ables”10 Prepare for an exam14 Become hardened to15 Novelist Bagnold16 Honolulu site17 Frank Gerber20 Discerns21 Plant of the lily family22 Compilations23 Ingest25 Tibetan snowman26 Not in operation29 Henry Heinz34 Standard35 Varnish ingredients36 Ski lift38 Wear40 Lair41 Blackbird42 German fascist43 Paternally related45 Prayer46 William Underwood48 A Beatty49 Musical symbol50 Tier52 Holy: prefix54 Mount, in Jordan57 Verdi opera61 Milton Hershey64 Dashed65 Cupid66 Work assignment67 Ago: Scots68 Took off69 Former Washing-ton hostess

DOWN1 Fewer2 Cost3 Unadulterated4 Expunge5 16 Across6 Command to Fido7 Take apart8 Make a donation

9 Poetic form10 Mull over11 Charles Post12 Egyptian month13 Disarrange18 Birth-related19 Merriment24 Bonnet contents?25 Annual sch. publica-tions26 Frank27 Electrical unit28 Clarence Birdseye30 Small anchor31 Correct32 Song hit of the 1930s33 Soothing ointment37 Wind instrument39 “The Gay ___”: 1934film41 Reminder43 Ginger follower44 Old card game47 Langston Hughes title51 Squander52 BSA members53 Nautical call54 Appellation55 British school56 Wheeler or Lahr58 Wife of Osiris59 Fender nick60 Hollywood pooch62 Statute63 Doctrine

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll do better at work (or at findingwork) if you expand your friendship base. New contacts don'thave to be people who are obviously in a position to help youout. You'll be surprised from whence your next bit of fabulousluck comes. It will take an indirect route for sure. So just be-friend people you genuinely like.

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Guitars Not Guns

concerts — The non-

profit organization that helpsunderprivileged children re-ceive music lessons will hostfundraising concerts March

6 and 25 at Rio Grande The-atre, 211 N. DowntownMall, in Las Cruces. Show-time is 7:30 p.m. for bothperformances. Tickets: $10per show; available at thetheatre. Information: (575)312-4685 or (575) 523-6403. • Saturday, March 6 —Boulder Acoustic Society.The band plays indie-folkthat draws from Appalachianroots, gritty gospel and thecontemporary urban sound-scapes. • Thursday, March

25 — Asylum Street

Spankers. A collision of rag-time, two step, jazz, vaude-ville, off color blues, hiphop, country and westernmakes the Asylum StreetSpankers unique.

Camp Furlong Day— The 7th annual event is 9a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,March 6, at Pancho VillaState Park, off State Roads11 and 9, Columbus, N.M.The event features folkloricodancers, music, a parade ledby more than 100 Mexicancabalgata horseback ridersand more. Admission is free.Information: (575) 531-2711, 1-888-NMPARKS ornmparks.com.

James Warhola

reading and book

signing — Doña Ana Art

Council and Las Cruces Mu-seum of Art will host the cel-ebrated children’s author andnephew of legendary popartist Andy Warhol in a spe-cial Magic Carpet Storytimeevent at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,March 6, at the Rio GrandeTheatre, 211 N. DowntownMall in Las Cruces. Admis-sion is free. Information, LasCruces Museum of Art,(575) 541-2137 or the DonaAna Arts Council, (575)523-6403.

Spencer Theater for

Performing Arts —

Airport Hwy 220 in Alto,N.M. (about 12 miles northof downtown Ruidoso). Freepublic guided tours are 10a.m. Tuesdays and Thurs-

days (except show dates). In-formation: (575) 336-4800,(888) 818-7872 orspencertheater.com. •

‘Cats’ — 2 and 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 6. AndrewLloyd Webbers’s master-piece and winner of sevenTony Awards, three Gram-mys, six Olivers, a GoldenGlobe, Oscar and an Interna-tional Emmy, is consideredthe “musical of the century.”Tickets: $73-$76 (matinee)and $76-$79 (eveningshow).

Look Who’s Danc-

ing 2010 — The celebrity

dance event is 2 p.m. Sun-day, March 7, at NMSU’sPan American Center.Hosted by the Big BandDance Club to benefit theNew Mexico State Univer-sity DanceSport Company.The event seeks to promotesocial dancing to the LasCruces community as ahealthful and enjoyable ac-tivity for all ages and all skilllevels. Tickets: $12 generaladmission; $20 reserved.(Ticketmaster). General ad-mission tickets also availableat Enchanted Gardens andWhite’s Music Box in LasCruces. Information: ordance.nmsu.edu/lookwhos-dancing. After the competi-tion, the audience is invitedto join the Bob Burns-MikeCaranda Orchestra, andsinger Judy Day, 4 to 6 p.m.for a live big band dance.

‘Rabbit Hole’ — No

Strings Theatre Companywill presents David Lindsay-Abaires’ 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Feb.

26-March 14 at Black BoxTheatre, 420 N. DowntownMall, in Las Cruces. Di-rected by Ceil Herman. In-formation: (575) 523-1223or [email protected].

‘The Murder

Room’ — Las Cruces

Community Theater, 313Downtown Mall, presentsJack Sharkey’s zany spoofon murder mysteries throughMarch 7. Performances are8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdaysand 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets:$8 ($7 seniors, students andmilitary, $5 children). Infor-mation: (575) 523-1200 orlcctnm.org.

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Flav rs THE RECIPESby Susan Nicholson

TEX-MEX

CHICKEN Makes 6 servings Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: about 25 min-utes 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 small chopped red onion 2 cloves minced garlic 3 tablespoons flour 6 chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2pounds total) 1/2 teaspoon cumin

1 cup reduced-sodiumchicken broth 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1 cup mild salsa 1 (10-ounce) package frozencorn 1 cup quick-cooking brownrice Reduced-fat sour cream forgarnish Heat oil in a largenonstick skillet on medium-high. Add onion and garlic;cook, stirring occasionally, 3

minutes or until softened.Meanwhile, place flour on aplate. Coat chicken on bothsides, shaking off excess. Addto skillet; cook 2 minutes perside or until lightly golden.Add cumin, broth, vinegar,salsa and corn. Cook 4 min-utes. Stir rice into liquid inskillet. Cover; let stand 10 to15 minutes or until rice is ten-der. Serve with extra salsaand garnish with a dollop of

sour cream. (Adapted fromFamily Circle magazine.) Per serving: 288 calories, 30grams protein, 5 grams fat(15 percent calories from fat),0.6 gram saturated fat, 30grams carbohydrate, 66 mil-ligrams cholesterol, 298 mil-ligrams sodium, 3 gramsfiber.

**

WHITE BEAN

WITH FENNEL

SOUPMakes 6 servings Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 5 to 6 hours onlow; 30 minutes on high 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 small bulb fennel, trimmedand sliced (about 2 cups) 1 medium chopped onion 2 cloves minced garlic 1 (6- to 8-ounce) package

baby spinach 1 (15.5-ounce) can undraineddiced tomatoes 1 (15- to 19-ounce) can rinsedcannellini beans

In a 4-quart or larger slowcooker, combine the broth,pepper, fennel, onion and gar-lic. Cover and cook on low 5to 6 hours or until the vegeta-bles are tender. Add spinach,tomatoes and beans. Coverand cook on high 30 minutesor until vegetables are hot. Per serving: 113 calories, 5grams protein, no fat (0 per-cent calories from fat), no sat-urated fat, 24 gramscarbohydrate, no cholesterol,915 milligrams sodium, 6grams fiber.

**

SEARED

SCALLOPS Makes 4 servings

Preparation time: 9 minutes Cooking time: about 10 min-utes 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 tea-spoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 pound sea scallops 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon balsamic vine-gar Parsley sprigs if desired Combine flour, salt and mar-joram in a resealable plasticbag. Rinse scallops and patdry with paper towels; add tobag and shake to coat. Heatoil in a large nonstick skilleton medium-high heat. Addscallops to skillet; cook 3minutes on each side or untilopaque. Remove from skillet;keep warm. Add wine andvinegar to skillet; cook 3 min-utes or until slightly thick-ened, stir with a whisk. Stir inscallops; remove from heat.Garnish with parsley sprigs ifdesired. (Adapted from Cook-ing Light magazine.) Per serving: 168 calories, 20grams protein, 4 grams fat(24 percent calories from fat),0.6 gram saturated fat, 7grams carbohydrate, 37 mil-ligrams cholesterol, 331 mil-ligrams sodium, no fiber.

** Susan Nicholson is an At-lanta-based cookbook authorand registered dietitian.

COPYRIGHT 2010

UNIVERSAL

White Bean With Fennel Soup.Photo courtesy of Swanson Broth.

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IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME

SurehandsT

he hand is a complicated work of art made up of the wrist,

the palm and the fingers. The hand complex contains 29

bones, 29 joints, 123 ligaments, 34 muscles, 48 nerves and

30 arteries — WOW! About a quarter of the motor cortex in the

human brain (the part of the brain that controls all movement in the

body) is devoted to the muscles of the hands.

The hands contain the densest areas of nerve endings on the

body in order to provide tactile feedback, but the hands also have

the greatest “positioning” capability of all of the body parts, i.e.,

they are the prime-time manipulators. The fact that they are trained

by evolution to “position” objects can be a problem during the golf

swing, where overmanipulation of the club is ruinous. It’s up to

you to train your hands to cooperate, but not to run the show.

The fingersThere are no muscles in the fingers — the muscles that move

your fingers are located in the palm (17 of them) and in the fore-

arm (18). They’re connected to the finger bones by tendons, which

pull and move the fingers.

Most gripping power comes from your last two fingers, but be

careful of applying too much pressure there because overcontract-

ing....CONTINUES ON PAGE 25

FredCouples keepsthe cupin hisrightwrist,and itwon’tcomeoutuntilafterimpact.

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TEEING OFF

Steve Stricker recoveredfrom his meteoric fall fiveyears ago using a two-foldstrategy: (1) He changed hisswing, and (2) he refused toverbalize his swing faults. Hisstrategy was to not rehash howbad it was every time the sub-ject came up.

And that matches up withadvice from mental health ex-perts. Retelling a traumatic

event, time after time with allthe emotions and self-talk thattook place during the trauma it-self, forces you relive it all overagain. And that can turn a nor-mal aversion into afull-blown phobia.

A number of tour playersdon’t like to talk to announcerJohnny Miller about putting be-cause he’s so negative. As thegreat teacher Harvey Penick,

whose students include two ofthe game’s all-time best putters,Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite,advised: “If you want to im-prove your putting, have dinnerwith good putters.”

Stricker could have easilyfallen prey to “immortalizingby reliving” when it came toproblems in his golf swing.During numerous interviews inwhich he addressed his strug-

gles, Stricker made no mentionof his swing problems.

“He doesn’t want to talkabout it,” his teacher explained.“He doesn’t ever want to havethat (negative) feeling again. Ifhe doesn’t talk about it, then itwon’t enter his mind.”

By consciously controllinghis self-talk, Stricker went fromlosing his card in 2005 to beingthe No. 2 player on the planetat the beginning of 2010.

There are three kinds of self-talk:

1. Posi-talk. You’re the spin

doctor, and you have the abilityto put a positive interpretationon events and outcomes: Theglass is half-full, the wind isyour friend, bad bounces arepart of the game. It’s no secretthat positive autosuggestion is apowerful tool, and you’ll rarelyhear anyone condemn its use.

2. Prophylactic talk. Thoughit sounds negative, it doesn’thave aself-critical element and, there-fore, it protects your self-imageby placing the blame for failureon outside agencies not under

your control: Poor putting iscaused by awful greens; badplay is caused by the weather,the noise, the architect. If usedappropriately, this type of talkinsulates you from the conse-quences of personal failure sothat your self-image doesn’ttakedirect hits.

3. Nega-talk. This is a con-descending, destructive, criti-cal, glass-is-half-empty type oftalk in which you berate your-self, call yourself names and doyourself absolutely no good.This habit destroys your self-confidence and lays “tracks offailure” in your brain becauseits tone and content labels yourexperience as negative.

Nega-talk convinces yourbrain that the body is under at-tack, the first step to beingflooded with anti-golf chemi-cals via the fight/flight re-sponse. Thus, just as SteveStricker did, you need to vetyour self-talk to eliminate thechance of developing a phobia.

Watch your mouth

Steve Stricker

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ABOUT THE WRITER

Dr. T.J. Tomasiis a teachingprofessional inPort St. Lucie,Fla. Visit hisWeb site attjtomasi.com.

Continued from page 23... muscles of the forearm

make it more difficult to ro-tate your forearms correctly.

Hand surgeons say that ifyou have to lose one finger,lose the index. Fingers aremost useful working togeth-er, and the index finger isthe most independent. Thisis one reason I don’t like theindex finger down the shaftwhen putting — it’s too in-dependent to make a coordi-nated stroke under pressure.

Hand configurationAt address, your trail

wrist has a slight bend to it,with the knuckles of theback of the hand tilted backtoward your forearm. Thisallows the back of yourfront wrist to remain in linewith your front forearm, arelationship it should main-tain until after impact.

During the takeaway,keep the hands movingalong the toe line. At waisthigh, the front wrist is stillstraight and the club is par-allel with the ground, i.e., ithas not been elevated by thewrist cock.

At the top of your swing,

your trail wrist bends backtoward your forearm. In thiscupped position, it supportsthe weight of your club.Imagine a waiter carrying atray of food with one hand— that’s exactly theposition your wrist will as-sume at the top.

To keep the clubfacesquare to the target, the trailwrist remains bent all theway to impact, just as it wasat address. The majority ofgolfers lose the angleformed by their trail wristtoo early on theforward swing.

Here’s a thought to helpretain this key angle: As thehands pass over the backfoot, the palm of your trailhand looks at the sky withyour knuckles to the ground.If there is any single posi-tion that the good playerachieves and the bad onedoesn’t, it’s this one.

Hand pressureOn a scale of 1 to 10

(with 1 being very soft and10 being your tightest grip),normal shots are played atabout a 6. Out of the rough,grip firmer with both handsat about an 8 on the scale.

Soft pitches require softerhands, around a 4.

The major pressure point,no matter what shot you areplaying, is where the handscome together on top of theclub, not the last three fin-gers of the left hand as thisonly increases tension in theforearms and interferes withthe proper release of theclubhead.

After impact, not all play-ers’ hands look the same. Toavoid hooking, Vijay Singhallows his trail wrist to bowso much that his hand almost leaves the club whenit’s parallel to the ground.Fred Couples does much thesame. Others, like ZackJohnson, keep the frontwrist in line with the fore-arm much longer during thefollow-through.

GOLF SPOKEN HERE The word “fairway” comesfrom a nautical term thatdescribes a safe passagewaythrough potentially dangerouswaters. If you keep the ball onthe short grass, it stays out ofharm’s way.

Fairway

Surehands

Near thetop,DarrenClarkemaintainsa slightcup in hisright wristwhile hisleft wristis in linewith hisforearm.

DON’T MISS ITQUOTE OF THE WEEK

“It’sself-ish.”Ernie Els

Need some help with your grip? Then Don’t Miss theGripIt Rite. Henry Brunton is a PGA master professional andcoach of the Canadian national team. He invented the GripItRite, a lightweight teaching aid that snaps onto any grip andplaces yourhands in theproper posi-tion.

You cancheck it out atwww.grip-itrite.com formore informa-tion and linksfor purchas-ing. The priceis around $20.

Snap-on aidimproves grip

commenting on thetiming of Tiger’s pressconference in the mid-dle of the WGC-Ac-centure Match Play

Championship.

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Q: I have a hard time figuring out where my

arms and body should go during the swing. I

don’t feel right, and I don’t have good contact.

— Bob R.

A: The best way to demonstrate the blend of

your arms and body is with the following drill:

Assume your setup using a 7-iron. Notice the

angle at which your right forearm (left for

lefties) is hanging at address. Imagine that it is

part of an upright arc much like a Ferris wheel.

Now take your right hand off the club. If

your posture is correct, your right hand should

be hanging freely, suspended over your right

foot directly above your toe line.

Next, without turning your body and using

only your arm, swing your right hand up the

arc till it’s at the top of the Ferris wheel, about

shoulder high. Note that your right arm is still

over your

toe line.

Now turn your body as you would in a nor-

mal swing and watch your right hand and arm

move into a perfect position over your right

shoulder. You’ve arrived at this key position by

swinging your arm up and turning your body

around — and you’ll return to the ball by re-

versing the process, i.e., swinging your arms

back down and turning your body around.

This simple drill demonstrates the perfect

blend of arm swing (the up/down) and body

rotation (the around).

(To Ask the Pro a question about golf, e-

mail him at: [email protected].)

Simple drill will put body in lineASK THE PRO

The folks who design golf courses under-stand how the human eye works, and theyuse their knowledge to build in tricks thatprompt you to mislocate your target: Carriesover water always look longer than they are;mounds that visually cut the flag in half makeit appear farther away; greens with tall treesin the visual field make the green appear closer relative to background; greens out inthe open with no reference points look muchfarther away than they are; bunkers with highlips 30 yards from the green appear to begreenside.

These and many other distance illusionsare designed to cause you problems as youplay your way around the golf course. So aspart of your pre-shot routine, look for optical illusions planted by the architect. You’ll findthat the better you are at spotting deception,the easier it is to factor in adjustments beforeyou pull the trigger.

Distancedilemmas

THE GOLF DOCTOR

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NExTUP...

Race: Scotts Turf Builder 300Where: Bristol Motor SpeedwayWhen: March 20, 2 p.m. (ET)TV: ABC2009 winner: Kyle Busch

SPRINT CUP CAMPING WORLD TRUCKSNATIONWIDE SERIESRace: Atlanta 200Where: Atlanta Motor SpeedwayWhen: Saturday, 1:30 p.m. (ET)TV: SPEED2009 winner: Kyle Busch

Race: Kobalt Tools 500Where: Atlanta Motor SpeedwayWhen: Sunday, 1 p.m. (ET)TV: FOX2009 winner: Kevin Harvick (right)

By RICK MINTER / Cox NewspapersBy RICK MINTER / Cox Newspapers

Racing theRecession

In Atlanta, Kurt Busch is surrounded by fans as he exits his race car while promoting Sunday’s2010 Kobalt Tools 500, which will take place at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Cox photo)

To help its tracks weatherthe current economic storm,NASCAR has announced a 10percent reduction of the pursemoney. While the gesture ismuch appreciated by track op-erators like Atlanta MotorSpeedway president Ed Clark,who is hosting this weekend’sNASCAR races, having a suc-cessful event in a down econ-omy still presents a challenge.

And the 10 percent cut does-n’t really tell the whole story.

“It’s a 10 percent reduction inthe positional payoff, it’s not a10 percent reduction in the

amount due to NASCAR [forsanctioning fees] and theteams,” Clark said. “With all theplan money I’d say it comes outto around six percent, but in thiseconomy everything helps.”

The exact figures aren’tavailable but last year’s KobaltTools 500 purse was a little over$4.3 million.

The lowered outlay to teamshas allowed Clark and his fel-low track operators to pass onsavings to race fans in the formof reduced ticket prices.

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Track operators look forways through downturn

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A large number of empty seats remain visible in the Grandstandat Atlanta Motor Speedway last year during the Kobalt Tools500. Will fans turn out in 2010? AMS president Ed Clarkthinks so. (Cox photo)

Continued from page 27“We have reduced ticket

prices for the majority of thefrontstretch grandstands seatsfor this race,” Clark said,adding that his ticket sellersare offering a plethora ofdeals on tickets throughoutthe weekend.

One segment of the trackrevenue stream that contin-ues to flow at a trickle com-pared to the glory days iscorporate spending on thingslike sponsorships, hospitality,block ticket purchases andsign-age. Although rules reg-ulating publicly held compa-nies like AMS’ parent,Speedway Motorsports, pre-vent him from givingspecifics, Clark said the cor-porate side of the business islagging.

“[Corporate spending] wassignificantly down last LaborDay, and the corporate sectorof the business overall con-tinues to be one of the mostaffected areas,” he said.

One of the most encourag-ing signs, Clark said, is thatinterest among fans remainsstrong.

That was clear a couple ofweeks ago when the trackheld a promotion in which itagreed to sell 2,000 ticketsfor the same price as the carnumber of the winner of theDaytona 500.

The next day after JamieMcMurray won the 500 incar No. 1, fans were lined upin the cold outside the ticketoffice to take advantage ofthe offer. They also triedother methods to get in onthe deal.

“We had 81,000 call at-tempts in the first hour and ahalf,” Clark said. “Of coursea lot of them were peoplethat hung up and dialedagain, but we also had over800,000 hits on our Web sitein the first two days.

“The desire for people tocome is still there,” he said.

And that’s been provenover and again in the dayssince the promotion ended.

“We’ve had strong sales inthe three weeks leading up tothe race, which is consistentwith what other tracks areexperiencing,” he said.“We’re up over last year.”

Racing the Recession NUMERICALLYSPEAKING

Nationwide Series points po-sitions gained by DennyHamlin (making his first startof the year), the most of anydriver in the Las Vegas race(he’s now 35th)

Sprint Cup points positions lost by JamieMcMurray (to 14th), themost of any driver at LasVegas

Fastest laps turned byCarl Edwards in the past10 Sprint Cup races atAtlanta Motor Speedway,tops among drivers

Points separating leaderKevin Harvick and 12th-place Kyle Busch in theSprint Cup standings

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A: Defending Sprint Cupchampion Jimmie Johnsonhad one of the simplest solu-tions. He says the Cup circuitshould only race at eachvenue once a season.

“I think it’s really tough tohave two Sprint Cup races atany venue,” he said. “Youlook at California Speedway,I have friends and family thatwere season ticket holders,and when there was one racea year, it was real simplewhat you did. You only hadone opportunity to go to thatrace and watch so you wouldgo.

“They have two races,their ticket packages and dif-ferent things that were forcedupon them to be a part of andthings started to change.They thought, ‘I’ll skip thespring race and go to the fallrace.’ The fall race comesaround and, ‘I’ve got somethings going on so I’ll go tothe spring race.’ I have somefriends that now have notbeen for four years because

of that cycle.”He said it’s different at a

place like Bristol MotorSpeedway, where there’s awaiting list for tickets for thesummertime night race.

“Then you consider ex-panding to two races,” hesaid. “I don’t think you cantake a facility that is seating60 or 70 percent of its capac-ity and add a second date andexpect a big turnout at eitherevent.”

He said his idea would ex-pose more NASCAR fansacross the country to racing.

“I think it would be greatif we had 36 races at 36 dif-ferent tracks and we hit asmany towns and areasthroughout North America aswe possibly could,” he said.“I do understand it takes a lotto build these facilities andall that.”

Q: Mark Martin has

proven to have an eye for

driving talent, having discov-

ered among others Joey

Logano. Who is he watching

now?

A: In Martin’s words,there’s no doubt. “I think it’sobvious, very obvious – thekid in the 99 (Nationwide Se-ries driver Trevor Bayne).He’s awesome….

“I had a chance to get toknow him when he was 16.He’s a fine young man andan incredibly great driver. Idon’t really see, with the ex-ception of him, I really don’tsee anything that’s knockingme off my feet.

“Of course I saw Joey(Logano) at 10 so I knew it along time. I saw it comingfor a long, long time. I’mnot out and about, I’m notseeing the 10-year-olds racelike I was at the time, be-cause I was racing with Matt(Martin, son) so I probablydon’t have my finger on thepulse quite as good as I did

when I spotted Joey. Ishould reword that – I didn’tspot Joey when I saw Joey, Idid not spot.”

Got a question about

NASCAR? Ask Rick! E-mail

your question to

[email protected]

Johnson proposes race schedule;Bayne up-and-coming

ASK RICK!

“With Speedway Motorsports Inc. chair-man Bruton Smith looking for a Sprint

Cup date for Kentucky Speedway and theFrance family’s International SpeedwayCorp. planning to add a second race at

Kansas Speedway, there’s much specula-tion about where the dates will come

from. What are the drivers saying about apossible schedule change?”

Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 99 Aaron’s Dream MachineToyota, last Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (NASCARphoto)

NOTEBOOKFour tires pay offin Vegas

Jimmie Johnson and his No.48 team were both lucky andgood in winning at Auto ClubSpeedway a week ago, as thesplit-second timing of a pitstop put them in position towin for the 48th time since theteam was founded.

On Sunday at Las Vegasthey were just plain good. Adecision to take four tires in-stead of two on the final pitstop allowed Johnson to over-take his Hendrick Motorsportsteammate Jeff Gordon, whodominated most of the daywhile leading 219 laps but tookonly two tires on the final stop,and score career win No. 49.

Crew chief Chad Knaus saidthe four-tire choice really was-n’t that much of a gamble.

“We felt as though cominginto that last pit stop if we tookfour tires and went out some-where in the top eight, wewould have a shot to win therace if everybody else tooktwo,” he said.

Gordon, who finished thirdbehind points leader KevinHarvick, agreed that the tirecall made the difference in theoutcome of the race.

“It is tough,” he said. “Wecame here to win, and I feltlike every decision that wemade today on the track and inthe pits was to try to win therace.

“When you are leadingsometimes that tough call cango against you. We were think-ing more guys were going totake two tires. We aren’t goingto beat ourselves up over thisone.”

Harvick seemed pleasedwith his second-place finish,especially considering that hewrecked in practice on Fridayand his team had to play catch-up all weekend.

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If you are a fan oflittle pocket-rockets, youknow - cars that appear to besmall, practical, economicalcommuter cars, but are reallyfast and fun performance ma-chines, boy do I have a treatfor you. The all-new for 2010Mazdaspeed 3 reminds me alot of the original pocket-rocket – the Volkswagen GTI.Like the GTI was when it firstmade the scene in 1983, the2010 Mazdaspeed 3 is afford-able and economical – evenpractical, but the most impor-tant thing is that it is justdown right fun to drive.

Since its debut in 2007, theMazdaspeed 3 has beenMazda’s ultimate 3. But for2010, both the Mazda 3 andthe Mazdaspeed 3 have beencompletely redesigned – mak-ing a good car even better. Incase you are not familiar withthe Mazda 3, it is a unique ve-hicle, combining the comfortand practicality of a compactcar with the style and per-formance of a sports car.Now take all that – and moveit up a notch. And that is ex-actly what the Mazdaspeed 3

is all about.

The excitement starts in theengine bay, where things areso good, Mazda left every-thing untouched from the lastmodel. While the stock 2.3liter four-cylinder engine isimpressive in the regular 3,Mazda knew that wouldn’tcut it in the Mazdaspeed 3.So in its place is a same sizefour-cylinder – but this one isturbocharged and intercooled,boosting power from the 3’s156 horsepower to the Maz-daspeed 3’s impressive 263horsepower. This is achievedby the turbocharger producing16psi of boost and direct in-jection. Mated with a six-speed manual (the onlytransmission available), the

Mazdaspeed 3 can hit 60 mphin under 6 seconds. It is notas quick as, say, a SubaruWRX STi or a MitsubishiEvolution, but it is faster thanany GTI Volkswagen evermade.

To keep weight down, Mazdacontinues to keep the Maz-daspeed 3 a front-wheeldriver. Less weight meansmore power and better han-dling, which is evident in theway the Mazdaspeed 3 is eas-ily tossable – making it ex-tremely fun to drive. Thedownside to being a front-wheel driver, especially onewith lots of power like this 3is that torque-steer is unavoid-able. Mazda’s attempt to pre-vent it with a limited slip

differential and an electronictorque limiter helps regulatethe torque and keeps thepower on the ground, but nail-ing the throttle in first gearstill forces the front wheels togo anywhere but straight.

The last Mazdaspeed 3 wasalready a great handler, butMazda felt the need to make iteven better, so they com-pletely revamped the suspen-sion. Now the Mazdaspeed 3handles even better and theride is less skittish than theold car. With its stiffenedchassis, tightened springs, andmore aggressive front andrear stabilizer bars, this per-formance-oriented 3 sticks tothe pavement like glue. Takeit near its limits and you mayget a hint of understeer, butfor the most part it is easy andincredibly fun to drive withconfidence. Large 12.6”vented disc brakes up frontand 18” wheels and tires allaround aid in that confidencefeeling by bringing the Maz-daspeed 3 to a quick stop.

Aside from the new suspen-sion, the biggest change to theMazdaspeed 3 (as well as theregular 3) is it’s exterior.Both adopt Mazda’s newhappy design – that loud grinup front. In addition, theMazdaspeed 3 gets a deeperfront spoiler, a huge hoodscoop and a rear wing. Whilethe old car went by the localpolice unnoticed with its in-nocent looks, this new Maz-daspeed 3 is sure to raise aneyebrow or two.

Inside, the Mazdaspeed 3sports more aggressive seats,aluminum pedals, and redstitching. The rest is regular 3interior which has alwaysbeen a great place to be. Alarge clear gauge layout canbe seen through the smalltight steering wheel. I wasglad to see Mazda added a

turbo boost gauge to the in-strument panel. Unfortu-nately, it comes at the expenseof the engine water tempera-ture gauge – a gauge that I re-ally missed in theMazdaspeed 3.

Being a hatchback, the sporty3 is practical – able to haul 17cubic feet of cargo in it hatcharea and up to 42 cubic feetwith the back seat foldeddown.

My time spent driving around

in the Mazdaspeed 3 was likevisiting an old friend. Thefun I had in it brought backold memories, and as I spenttime driving it, I realized Icould make new ones with it.As the old car was consideredone of the ten best cars tohave in just about every yearit was out, the new car shouldeasily repeat that feat. All ittakes is one time behind thewheel of this hot rod Mazdato win you over. It did me.

-- Christopher A. Randazzo

Mazdaspeed 3 – One drive and you will fall for it!

Continued from page 29...“I got us behind on Friday, got usback in the field on qualifying and we were able to rebound fromthat,” he said. “Those are things we couldn’t do over the pastcouple of years. So, just proud of all my guys and looking for-ward to keep going to Atlanta.”

Back to IndyCar for nowDanica Mania, the early season version,

ended with a bang at Las Vegas. DanicaPatrick, the IndyCar star who is running alimited Nationwide Series schedule,wrecked out after 82 laps of Saturday’s raceat Las Vegas. In three Nationwide starts thisyear, she had finishes of 35th at Daytona,

31st at Auto Club Speedway and 36th atLas Vegas.

She’ll now return to the IndyCar cir-cuit and isn’t scheduled to return to theNASCAR scene until this summer at

New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Even though her on-track results haven’t been much to brag

about, she has brought a dramatic increase in media exposure tothe NASCAR circuit. At every stop, reporters have swarmedaround her, and her press conferences in the media centers havebeen played out to packed rooms.

Danica Patrick(NASCAR photo)

By The Numbers:2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 SportBase Price: $23,195.00Price as Tested: $25,840.00Layout: front-engine / front-wheel driveEngine:2.3 liter 16-valve turbocharged &

intercooled 4-cylinder Transmission: 6-speed manualHorsepower: 263 hpTorque: 280 ft/lbsEPA Fuel Economy:18 city / 25 highway mpg

[Questions/Comments/Suggestions can be sent via email to

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