Coachella Valley Weekly - July 16 to July 22, 2015 Vol. 4 No. 17

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Flowbox

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You Know Who

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Buddy Greco Jr.

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Kelly Derrickson

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La Brasserie

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July 16 to July 22, 2015

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Michael Murphy Artist and Entrepreneur

July 16 to July 22, 2015

by Esther Sanchez

cover photo by Tina Rahimian

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Publisher & Editor Tracy Dietlin Art Director Robert Chance Sales Team Bobby Robles, Deborah Evans Classified Manager & Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe Features Writer Lisa Morgan, Judith Salkin, Denise Ortuno Neil, Heidi Simmons, Kira Golden, Rich Henrich Writers/Contributors: Robin Simmons, Rick Riozza, Craig Michaels, Bronwyn Ison, Haddon Libby, Rachel Montoya, Angela Janus, Janet McAfee, Dale Gribow, Raymond Bill, Jack St. Clair, Rob Brezny, Eleni P. Austin, Noe Gutierrez, Sunny Simon, Karen Creasy, Richard Weiss, Dr. Peter Kadile, Dr. Maria Lombardo, Bruce Cathcart, Julie Buehler, Flint Wheeler, Laura Hunt Little, Rebecca Pikus, Monica Morones, Lola Rossi, Dee Jae Cox, Patte Purcell, Esther Sanchez, Janet Newcomb Photographers Laura Hunt Little, Scott Pam, Lani Garfield, Chris Miller, La Maniaca, Esther Sanchez Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

Contents Michael Murphy - bart........................ 3 Comedy For A Cause........................... 5 Networking Event............................... 7 Flowbox............................................... 7 LMS - You Know Who.......................... 8 Valley Rhythms - Buddy Greco Jr. ..... 9 Backstage Jazz - Darryl Walker.......... 9 Open Mic Competition.....................10 LMS - Kelly Derrickson......................11 Splash House.....................................11 Consider This - Rickie Lee Jones......12 Art - Enfamous Kloathing.................13 Pet Place............................................14 The Vino Voice...................................15 Club Crawler Nightlife......................16 Pampered Palate - La Brasserie.......18 Screeners ..........................................20 Book Review .....................................21 Conrad Negron Talks........................23 Safety Tips ........................................24 Haddon Libby...................................25 Dale Gribow......................................25 Sports Scene.....................................26 Free Will Astrology...........................27 Mind, Body & Spirit..........................27 Life & Career Coach...........................28

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hroughout his childhood years growing up in Fontana, CA., Michael Murphy had a love for art and a desire to express himself artistically. As the owner of the recently opened, Cathedral City hot-spot, BART Lounge, this 28 year-old guy appears to possess more than his fair share of talent and ambition. The son of a successful Las Vegas bar/club owner, Murphy learned the bar business handson from the ground up and over the years he has accumulated the necessary skills and experience required to run his own establishment. Having already imagined the concept behind BART years ago, it was a combination of time, circumstance, hard work and focus that made Murphy’s dream a reality.

In case you were wondering, the name “BART” is a combination of the words,

“bar” and “art.’’ Chic, edgy decor, vintage video games, pool tables, a legit dance floor surrounded by comfortable booths, multiple balconies and killer happy-hour specials are just a few of the ingredients that help make BART the “coolest little bar that you haven’t heard of yet.” For Murphy, the most crucial feature his venue possesses is the art, and believe me, the art is everywhere. From the brightly colored murals that cover the walls surrounding the main patio to the hand-painted pictures on table-tops to continuously revolving art shows featuring the work of various artists, the place is beaming with a vibe that is both aesthetically charming and hip……. without trying too hard.

Murphy: “I guess, this was really a way for me to combine my love of art with a business that I know and understand. After

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spending 2 years studying animation at the Art Institute in San Bernardino I decided I was ready for a change of scenery. My dad and siblings were already living in Vegas at the time so I figured I might as well give it a go. When I worked in my dad’s bars I did a little bit of everything over the years.

Cashiering, working the door, etc. I actually started doing the DJ thing as well and experienced some success at that.”

Murphy continues: “I had a pretty good run in Vegas but, eventually things started changing. The family members who were living there before me all relocated out of state. Then I ended up losing my job and my girlfriend of 5 years left. It was kind of like life was slapping me in the face. I realized there was nothing keeping me in Vegas anymore. I was ready for some major changes.” continue to page 5

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bart continued from page 3 After nearly seven years of building a life in Nevada, Michael Murphy decided to pack up and return to California for a fresh start. Murphy: “I came back and started looking for a job. I would have done just about anything, but nobody would hire me! I started thinking that maybe I should be doing my own thing. I always liked the idea of owning an art gallery. Then I started thinking about how cool it would be if the art gallery was also a place where you could have drinks. The concept evolved over time and eventually became the metal blueprint for BART. I had some money saved and a lot of conceptual ideas for what type of establishment I wanted to run. I just didn’t

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After spending several years as a Sin City resident, Murphy knew first-hand that opening a new bar in Las Vegas is a risky venture. Murphy: “The bar scene in Vegas is hugely competitive. Everyone has a bar. There is practically one on every corner. Besides that, I really wanted to be surrounded by artistic people and as everyone knows, the west coast is where so many of them are. I started scouting location possibilities up and down the coast. I checked out Portland, Seattle and L.A. before I ended up in Palm Springs.

You know what? This Coachella Valley is pretty bad-ass. There is a cool, retro feel to the area and there is so much culture

July 16 to July 22, 2015

happening here. The energy and the vibe really spoke to me and it just felt right.

There are so many talented and creative people in this area and those are exactly the kind of people I like to surround myself with. This desert really is an artistic hub and I am really excited to have a chance to be a part of it.”

Michael Murphy’s original artwork will be on display throughout the month of June.

From live music to beer-pong tournaments and more, there is always something going on at BART Lounge! Stay updated on events and specials daily on facebook. facebook.com/bartlounge

Make-A-Wish Hosts Comedy Night In Support of Local Children Friday, August 7

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omedy For A Cause is an event held to support Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire raise awareness and funds to grant wishes to local children that have been diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions.

The night is set to be full of laughs for a good cause. Guests will enjoy silent auction items, food and drinks in addition to hilarious acts. It promises to be an evening to remember as some of the best comedians from around the country will perform throughout the night. The event is open to the public and all are encouraged to purchase a ticket in support of Make-AWish.

PERFORMERS INCLUDE (left to right): Richard Weiss (National Lampoon, Weiss Cracks comic strip, Winner Coachella Valley Comedy Festival), Tom Clark (Comedy Central, Premium Blend, The Late Show), Carl and Buzz (Emmy Winner, Married

With Children, Funny People), Allison Ehret (Flappers, Improv), Victor Vega (Ice House, The Comedy Store).

The event will take place at the Palm Springs Women’s Club at 314 South Cahuilla Rd. Palm Springs, CA 92262.

Ticket price is $50 which includes beer, wine and refreshments. To purchase your non-refundable ticket please visit ocie.wish. org/comedy or call Lisa at 714-573-9474 ext. 234.

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July 16 to July 22, 2015

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Networking Event:

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Sizzling Summer Marketing Ideas on July 28

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The Coachella Valley’s very own unique troupe of circus performers offer everyone a chance to get in on the act!

Drive customers to your business during summer

G Creative (FGC), a leading full-service branding, marketing, advertising, social media and public relations firm, is hosting a special networking mixer in conjunction with the Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center (CVWBC) on Tuesday, July 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

CEO Stephanie Greene will provide insight on ways to attract local residents and new customers during the summer months with “Sizzling Summer Marketing Ideas.”

With 500,000 year-round residents businesses should not miss the opportunity to reach this audience during the Valley’s slower summer months. Greene will discuss the opportunity to take advantage of traditional media during this time for bargain packages, the importance of public relations, smart social media campaigns, and more.

Spearheaded by CVWBC, which also offers special programs and courses on starting a business, attendees can network with other local business owners, entrepreneurs, and media. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided by event sponsor, CV Weekly, and popular local musician Mike Pedersen will entertain with contemporary acoustic guitar. Seating is extremely limited and is based on a firstcome basis, by registering directly on www. cvwbc.org. No walk-ins or non-confirmed attendance can be accommodated.

The event is $20 and will take place at FG Creative, located at 74020 Alessandro, Suite E, in Palm Desert. RSVP is required no later than July 24, by registering at cvwbc.org or calling (760) 345-9200.

The mission of CVWBC is to counsel, teach, encourage, and inspire entrepreneurs at every stage of development and expansion.

CVWBC is committed to developing thriving, sustainable, women-owned businesses that achieve and create economic prosperity through entrepreneurship. The organization focuses on assisting women entrepreneurs, but all are welcome. Services include training, free business counseling by appointment, mentoring, and networking events. CVWBC is a non-profit partially funded through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration, and is a program of Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University San Bernardino.

FG Creative, Inc. opened its doors in 2002 and has since emerged as a leading marketing,

July 16 to July 22, 2015

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f you have been fortunate enough to attend any local music festivals or major events within the past couple of years, you may already know and love the fantastic people that are Flowbox. If you have yet to experience Flowbox, it is high-time you get with the program. In our beloved, desert community that is overflowing with wonderfully creative people, the good folks at Flowbox are among the cream of the crop.

Originally founded by Jenna “JennaH2o” Lamb and Chelsea “Sphere” Oneil, the ladies describe Flowbox as a, “grassroots troupe of circus performers” who perform at private events, community events, and festivals locally and beyond.

Fire dancing and breathing, acrobatics, aerial arts, juggling, and stilt walking are just a few of the mesmerizing acts in Flowbox’s

bag-o-tricks. Whether they are mingling among a crowd creating an atmosphere of excitement and wonder, or putting on an hour-long, choreographed stage-show, I happen to know from experience that when Flowbox is in the house, they possess the ability to awaken the wide-eyed, inner-child inside even the grumpiest of adults.

The best part is that the awesome people of Flowbox want to teach people of all ages how they too, can acquire the skills necessary to finally run away with the circus. Throughout the summer, Flowbox will be conducting both private and group classes in many categories of performance such as hoop-dancing and aerial techniques.

You can get an amazing workout, hang out with super-cool people and learn skills that will make all of your friends feel jealous and awe-struck. No experience is necessary. All fitness levels welcome.

Curious, but unsure? No problem! You can check out, “Family Fun Night with Flowbox” on August 1st, 2015. 6:00pm-9:00 pm at the IPAC. If that wasn’t cool enough, Flowbox will be conducting a summer camp geared towards youth between 10-15 years old.

Learn juggling, human pyramids, hoop spinning, clowning, teamwork, problem solving, improv and stage performance techniques.

For details, contact Indio Performing Arts Center, IPAC at 760-775-5200 “Like” Flowbox on Facebook! facebook.com/FloWbOxFoXs

advertising, public relations and online firm that offers cutting-edge design and effective solutions for a variety of clients both locally and regionally. The well-rounded client list includes City of Palm Desert, The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, El Paseo Shopping District, Palm Springs Art Museum, Bighorn Golf Club, Hi-Desert Medical Center, Desert Regional Medical Center, Yellow Cab of the Desert, and others.

For more information on FG Creative, Inc., please visit fgcreative.com or call (760) 7731707. FG Creative is headquartered at 74-020 Alessandro Dr, Suite E, in Palm Desert. Follow FGC on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube.

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July 16 to July 22, 2015

Local Music Spotlight

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Valley Rhythms

by Lisa Morgan

by Lola Rossi

YOU KNOW WHO is Releasing “You Know What” (And 10 Other Killer Tracks)

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ight about the time that we look for some relief from the hell-like fury the summer sun traditionally rains down upon us here in our desert home, Self Destructo Records will be unleashing a compilation that will scorch your expectations and blister your sonic senses.

On October 13th, the debut album by You Know Who will be released on five hundred pieces of all white vinyl, packaged in hand-numbered silk screened covers, illustrated by graphic designer, Casey Howard. This eleven track accumulation of eloquent, thunder, driven by rapid fire, technical perfection, is proof and testimony that this unholy trinity of crushing crossover, hard core metal punk, are masters of their craft. The tight runs, the on the spot, heartbeat stops and rhythm changes, whether countering each other or performed in complete oneness, are OCD clean, and catapult the skull splitting raw, honest vocals and lyrics into your very being. The fact that the album features guest vox, from Nick Oliveri (Queens of the Stone Age, Mondo Generator, The Dwarves, Bl’ast, Uncontrollable), and John Garcia (Kyuss, Unida, Vista Chino) and Sean Wheeler (Throw Rag, Sun Trash) is merely an insanely delicious bonus.

These craftsmen have not only raised the bar; they are the bar.

For those who have followed You Know Who over the years, having recognized their incredible skill set, the songs will be familiar. But through this album, you will finally hear in detail, just what these unsung warriors of the heavy deliver nuance by bad ass nuance. “We feel this is a throwback to the days of yore when skate punks would head out from West LA to a Discharge/Anthrax gig at the Reseda Country Club and slam-dance themselves to sleep,” announced Self Destructo Records in a recent press release. “Songs like ‘Save Me Jebus’ are chock full of fast paced riffage and drop of the dime time changes, while ‘Marshall Stacks in Alcohol’ is a circle pit inducer in itself, from start to finish. ‘Chinese Shoes’ is a breakneck verbal/sonic assault against multinational corporations that incorporates Jello-Biafra-worthy lyrical content and humor with D.R.I. speed.”

Each one of these musicians has an incredible resume wherein they have been the go-to-guys for major international headliners (Nick Oliveri’s Uncontrollable, Excel, The Dwarves, Brant Bjork and The Operators, to name a few). Steeped in the music legends that are attributed with making “Desert Rock” internationally recognized, You Know Who has somehow managed to hone their own and by no means portray a band that is trying to ride someone else’s wave.

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Hot off the heels of their European tour with John Garcia, returning to their beautiful, supportive families and day jobs here in the desert (for Dylan Brown, an out of town recreational skateboarding event with two time world champion, Eddie Elguera), each of the members of this power trio took time to share about the new album, the process of creating it, and what their hopes and aspirations are upon its release: Mike Pygmie, Vocals/Guitar “We recorded the record at Dead End Studios in Palm Desert, produced by Brad Garrow. Brad has helped us with both of the demos we’d done before, so it was a no-brainier to do the record there, when we got the opportunity. The vibe there is killer, Brad is super talented, and one of the coolest guys ever. It was the most fun I ever had making a record.”

“I’ve been listening to these songs over and over again, more than anything else, for the better part of a year. I’m honestly surprised I can even listen to it anymore, but I still love it. The plan was always to make a record that WE wanted to hear, and I think we did it. I know that Dylan feels really strongly about his message in ‘Chinese Shoes’.

He’s more outspoken and political, and it makes for a killer rebellious, yet conscious, punk rock jam. I’m much more shy and very personal, so I speak mostly in code. I don’t necessarily want just anybody to know what’s going on in my head, but I think that there are a lot of people with similar thoughts and emotions, who will understand it very well.”

“I don’t like to have ‘expectations’ for the band, but I also definitely don’t like limitations. What we have been able to accomplish in our free time between paying bills and such, I think is great, and I’m very proud of it. Still, we have been limited. My hope is that we can get to the point where we can focus more on the music than anything else, so that the second record really freaks people out.”

Greg Saenz, Drums “Mike is the main songwriter; he composes demos, playing all the instruments. Once a tune is created and agreed upon, we play it over and over until our individual styles and flares combine in perfect syncopation and harmony. When we say, ‘Hell yes,’ we move on to the next! Dylan and I are very locked on a rhythmic level - it comes from learning Dwarves tunes when we toured together, and from our love for R.K.L. (Rich Kids on LSD). I will sometimes follow Mike’s guitar for a rhythm with You Know Who. With Garcia, as a bass/drum rhythm section, it is all the more enjoyable as we really get to get heavy and kind of funky at times.”

Dylan Brown, Bass, Vox: “The recording process was pretty straight forward, other than adding guitar tracks and vocals. Mike wrote mostly all the music and lyrics.

I did, however, write the lyrics and music for ‘Chinese Shoes’, the song I sing on the album. I also wrote most of the music for ‘Marshall Stacks’. I feel exceptionally strong about the lyrics to ‘Chinese Shoes’, particularly, ‘Hanes, Dickies, Nike’s, Converse, Levi’s, Fruit of the Loom. They’re all made overseas for Americans to consume. We’ve got to do something about it, get back on the right track before our souls become outsourced and we cannot buy them back.’”

“I hope for the album to have longevity - to remain relative, and for the band to continue playing the music we enjoy for years to come.

Hopefully, we can tour heavy to support the record and see where we go from there. Greg and I play together extremely well. It is awesome playing with him and Mike. They are both amazing musicians and we definitely push each other all the time.”

What others say about You Know Who and their debut record: “Mike Pygmie is a ‘Whizard’ on the guitar.

He writes melodic songs that are very complex, original and inspiring – Rush meets Black Flag, Minutemen and Descendants. ‘You Know Who?’ – Mike Pygmie, that’s who!” - Nick Oliveri (Queens of the Stone Age, The Dwarves, B’last, Mondo Generator, Uncontrollable) “Tight as shit and super powered with a FLAG prog edge” – Chuck Dukowski (Black Flag, FLAG, Chuck Dukowski Sextet)

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Hotwyre featuring Buddy Greco, Jr. performs at the Palm Springs Riviera Resort Friday and Saturday.

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Album notes: Guitars, Vocals & Piano - Mike Pygmie Bass & Vocals on “Chinese Shoes” - Dylan Brown Drums- Greg Saenz Guest vocals: John Garcia on “Save me Jebus” Nick Oliveri on “Wastoid” and “Knuckle Buster” Sean Wheeler on “Recycler” Please check out for upcoming dates at facebook.com/youknowwhomusic. They have several west coast dates coming up in the near future, and are working on a very special album release party.

Youknowwhomusic@gmail.com (Band) selfdestructorecords@gmail.com (Label) mattrecordoutlet@gmail.com (Press)

uddy Greco, Jr. is back in town and has started a new group called Hotwyre. They have been performing at the Palm Springs Riviera Resort in the Side Bar every Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. until 1 am and will be there indefinitely.

All the band members sing lead vocals and include Doug Anderson on guitar, Gene Beavers on bass with Greco on drums. They are performing your favorite Rock and Dance music and receiving rave reviews.

While stopping by to see the band, one of the guests commented, “I am so glad I stopped in tonight. This music is great!”

Back in the day before the Riviera was remodeled, Greco’s father, the Legendary Buddy Greco performed there when Sinatra was in town during the 1970s and 1980s. In 2004, Greco, Sr. and his wife, Lezlie Anders, starred in The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.

As a result, they opened their own club; Buddy Greco’s Supper Club. It was a great hot spot not only for themselves, but for many other headliners like Roberta Linn, comedian Pete Barbutti, Barbara McNair, Jack Jones, Joe Pesci and Sally Kellerman, to name a few.

Born and raised in Long Island New York, Greco, Jr. comes from a musical family.

His mother, Sally, sang opera and his two sisters, Cindy and Joann are both singers and artists. Greco, Jr. started playing drums when he was five years old and started playing in bands when he was twelve years old. “Even though I was a rock drummer, I always wanted to play drums for my Dad. I know he doubted I could play his music because his charts were very intricate, but in my heart, I knew I could do it.”

In 2007, Greco, Jr. came to the Coachella Valley to celebrate his birthday and see the new club. During his stay, he teamed up with bassist Danny Flahive, and learned his father’s extensive repertoire. After about six

weeks of secret rehearsals, they decided to perform for Greco, Sr. at the club. Much to his surprise, Greco, Sr. was thrilled to hear his son play his material with ease. He joined the band and in addition to playing in the club, Greco, Jr. toured Europe with his father in 2008 and 2009. He was his drummer until they closed the club and moved to London in 2011. Greco, Jr. still performs with Flahive as the Buddy Greco, Jr. Trio.

He remained in the desert and went back to his first love, playing in various rock bands, performing at The Rock Yard, Augustine Casino, The Agua Caliente Casino and numerous private parties. He married Melody on April 5, 2011 and they moved to Las Vegas for a short time. Later that year, he moved to Portland, Oregon to do extensive recording studio session work, followed by a quick stint in Washington, D.C. for the same reason.

Having missed being in the Coachella Valley, the couple returned in August of 2014. Since then, Greco, Jr. has been helping his father, who moved back to Las Vegas with Anders in 2014, write his book.

In February of 2015, Greco, Jr. formed his band, Hotwyre. He performed in the Valley and caught the attention of Tom Wright, who is the General Manager and Curator of the Palm Springs Riviera and hired them to perform. “I want people to know that The Side Bar is the place to go in the Valley for the best rock music. I feel we have the best band.”

Stop by the Side Bar and enjoy your favorite music with Hotwyre featuring Buddy Greco, Jr. and enjoy a variety of drink specials, good food and the wonderful ambiance of the Historic Palm Springs Riviera.

backstage jazz

July 16 to July 22, 2015

By patte purcell

Darryl Fitzgerald Walker

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arryl Fitzgerald Walker is one of those artists whose talent showed at an early age. At the age of 2 his mother noticed him standing in front of the TV singing along with the Ed Sullivan show.

That was the beginning. He joined band in Jr. High and High School then went into the Army and took his sax with him.

When he got back he started playing in bands and landed an 8 album deal with A & M Records, which ended after 1 album when A&M transitioned into Motown.

He kept on playing and landed a job with Boeing Aerospace where he worked for 22 years. In 2010 he decided to resign and devote to his career in music.

This is where Greg Adams came in. Greg was looking for a vocalist for East Bay Soul and went through a list of singers without finding anyone he could synch with. Finally, he and his wife and manager Andrea, listened to Darryl and knew they’d found the right one.

Not only is Darryl the vocalist for East Bay Soul but he blows a mean Sax and adds that extra oomph that East Bay Souls horn section is known for.

His addition to East Bay Soul was the catalyst for his solo career. Darryl’s soulful voice and his classy presence make him the distinctive lead for East Bay Soul. That in turn has jump started his solo career. He’s a writer and singer and has released an LP with 5 songs including “Hold Me” which has been #1 for 10 weeks on the UK charts.

He is adding 3 additional cuts and will be releasing his CD with 10 songs by early 2016. His goal is to become a national recording act and he would love to tour including Europe.

He’s had sold out shows at Spaghettini’s and 98 Bottles in San Diego and has a show on July 25 with smooth jazz guitarist Blake Aaron at Club 19.

Darryl also performs cover tunes on corporate gigs under the name “Haute Chili”. He travels with an A List level of celebrity musicians for events. He’s been to Hawaii 3 times and has 2 more visits before the end of 2015. His girlfriend April Doyle started the corporate band 22 years

ago and it includes up to 22 band members depending on the need. They’ve done some high profile events including opening for the Dallas Cowboys with their new stadium.

They even played the Vanity Fair Oscar after party.

His future goals include touching people with the gift of song and he’s very serious about writing and producing more music.

His song “Here We Are” on YouTube shares who he is. He loves the friendship and camaraderie of collaborating with new people. He just rejoined the Recording Academy and is very active in the music world.

When I asked him what he’d like to say to his fans, he said he would like to thank everyone for their devotion. He feels it’s important to acknowledge that people choose to come to his performances and he appreciates what they are doing for him. It enables him to do the work he loves to do.

For more info go to darrylfwalker.com Darryl will be working his magic at the Summer Jazzfest Monday, July 27 from 5-10 pm at the Hacienda Cantina and Beach Club in Palm Springs. Greg Adams and East Bay Soul are headlining. Joe Baldino and Band with special guest national blues sensation Deanna Bogart will be performing along with Slim Man and his band. VIP tickets are $50 in advance and General Admission are $20. $10 more day of the party. Contact Patte Purcell 702-219-6777 for tickets.

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July 16 to July 22, 2015

Local Music Spotlight

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Kelly Derrickson

Coachella Valley Songstress Receives Prestigious Nomination

Open MiceekCompetition #10 of The CV Open

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Mic Competition Summer edition 2015 brought on a great crowd and a lot of talent! DJ Alex Updike kept our crowd entertained between performances and we even had 2 surprise comedic performances at the end of the night!

Between the music, comedy and giveaways for our audience, the crowd was all smiles. Our celebrity guest judges this week- Miss Coachella Valley, Tanya Nunez and McCallum Theatre Open Call WInner, Brianna Finnell had the tough job scoring the talent.

After the judge vote (50%) was tallied and added to the audience applause score (50%), it was Claire Davidson who took home 1st place and tickets to Knott’s Berry Farm from MIX 100.5, Claire will now be moving on to one Semi Finals on 7/28 or 8/4.

If she wins there, she’ll compete in the finals 8/11 for a shot at a $500 trip to Las Vegas from Crater Lake Spirits, an Artist Development Workshop from Producer Ronnie King, and 8 hours of studio time plus a mix and master from JEM Productions. 2nd place went to Razor J who took home a gift card to Mimi’s Cafe. 3rd place was awarded to Ol’ Doc Rickenbeck who chose a $20 certificate to Record Alley.

THANK YOU to our performers at the CV Open Mic Competition for putting on a great show AND making the environment so supportive for all of the artists involved: Rebecca Hertsgaard,

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David Hertsgaard, Rick Eisenhart, Andrew Russell, Juan Martinez, Trillion Drummond, Wes Salacap, Claire Davidson, Rick Dame, Gustavo Gonzalez, Marc Saxe, Juan Espino, Porsia Camille, Matthew Malhoney, Brandon, Frank Kadel, Daniel Garcia, Cristian Alvarez, Antonio Silva, Marco Thoma, Dave, Mike Sick-boy, Jim Holiday, Ryder King-Groves, Jackie Priddy, Rod Van Buren, Kylie Jenkins, Austin Lawrence, and Zachary Lazovsky. I hope to see you all next TUESDAY at SCHMIDY’S TAVERN in Palm Desert! Look for coverage of this week’s event and the announcement of winners in the next issue of Coachella Valley Weekly! SPECIAL THANKS to all of our sponsors: JEM Productions, Ronnie King Music, Crater Lake Spirits, KAM Studios, CV Weekly, Canyon Copy & Print, DJ Alex Updike, and the Mary Pickford Theatre.

ALL AGES ALLOWED and YOU may compete EVERY week! PLUS Schmidy’s has a HOUSE DRUM SET you can use! PLEASE NOTE: Due to our overwhelming number of interested performers, sign in starts at 7pm and will be closed at 7:45pm.

BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY and FANS and note that the competition usually ends by 10:30pm so be sure your friends and family know to stay until the end to voice their vote!!! For questions, updates or information about sign-up, please visit Facebook. com/CVOpenMicCompetition or contact creator and host, Morgan James at MorganAliseJames@ gmail.com or (714) 651-1911.

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015 CVMA winner in the category for, “Best Country Artist,” Kelly Derrickson has for the second time been recognized for her contributions to the music world with two nominations for the 2015 Indigenous Music Awards to be held Sept, 11th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

The winners are selected via online votes.

Last year, Derrickson successfully rallied enough fan support to bring home an award honoring her debut album, Warriors of Love, and this year she is being recognized in the categories for, “Best New Artist” and “Best Music Video.’’

The Canadian born beauty was blessed with an impressive vocal range that basks in the embrace of a sweet, yet sultry tone.

Clearly a natural, Derrickson admits she comes from a family brimming with musical talent and that talent has been fostered and perfected during the years she spent studying music performance and business at Berkeley School of Music in Boston. I must say….although her arts education is clearly impressive, it was a detail that Derrickson only briefly mentioned in passing. She did, however show me a fantastic video of her Uncle demonstrating his kick-ass banjo skills that had us both smiling from ear-to-ear.

I soon realized that whenever Kelly Derrickson spoke of her family and her people, she beamed with warm, glowing pride which was endearing. It was the same loving tone she emitted whenever she spoke of her manager and partner in life, Robert Cooper. Derrickson: “I love that man with every part of my being. I feel it is important for me to acknowledge the fact that I would not be where I am today if it was not for him.”

After spending a short time with Derrickson, the sense of warmth, pride, loyalty and honor that she emits along with her generally positive vibes and cheerful disposition becomes somewhat contagious.

There is no doubt that much of it stems from her distinct family background. Derrickson grew up as the daughter of Canadian, First Nation Grand Chief Ron Derrickson. Grand Chief Derrickson is a celebrated tribal leader,

events

July 16 to July 22, 2015

by kaitey marie

Splash House Returns in August with Hard Rock Hotel Added to the Mix

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author, and activist who has for decades, fought tirelessly and without hesitation for the civil rights of Aboriginal Peoples. He is also one of the most successful Indigenous businessmen in Canada. Basically, he is considered a hero to Indigenous Peoples.

Derrickson: “I cannot express how proud I am of my father and the tremendous changes that he helped put into motion for our people.” Derrickson giggles: “He is supposed to be retired but I don’t see much evidence to support that. There is still so much work to be done. As long as there is still work to be done and he has the ability to do it he will. That’s my father.”

Clearly, the work-ethic, spirit of activism and charity that her family holds sacred has not been lost on Kelly Derrickson. She regularly spends time feeding the homeless and does not shy away from topics regarding social injustice and activism.

Derrickson: “I come from a family of givers. We just give because that is what you are supposed to do without question. Of course we believe that people should work but generosity is not supposed to have strings attached. I was taught that there is no greater joy that you can experience than the joy that comes from being a giver.’’

On that note, although it didn’t come out of her mouth, I would venture that the charming, talented and generous, Ms. Derrickson would be thrilled to receive any and all support from her fans through votes. It just takes a few minutes to log on to IndigenousMusicAwards.com, register your email address and vote for her in the categories for Best Music Video for her song, “Idle No More” and the category for Best New Artist. Come on, my desert peeps! Let’s rally around our local girl and show some vote-love.

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f you missed your chance at scoring tickets to the sold out June edition of Splash House 2015, you may have another shot at dancing with your inflatable shark to tropical house music this summer.

Due to high ticket demand, the growingly popular poolside music festival, Splash House, has announced that it will be adding the Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs as a third venue to its August edition. This means that more attendees will have the opportunity to purchase hotel packages—news that Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County festivalgoers are very happy to hear.

Splash House returns to downtown Palm Springs August 8-9 to grace the pools and hotel balconies of The Hilton, The Saguaro, and the Hard Rock Hotel. The poolside stages are connected via nonstop transit shuttles (included in the price of admission) that eliminate excess traffic and efficiently allow attendees to get from venue to venue. All rooms at each hotel are exclusively reserved for festival ticket holders, “making for undeniable summer camp-like atmospheres” according to Splash House. “The experience of staying at a hotel within a music festival is unique,” said Tyler McLean, Splash House co-founder.

Past festival attendees share that staying at Splash House provides an enjoyable, communal experience. From decorating hotel balconies for friendly competitions, to grabbing a bottomless mimosa brunch before hitting the pool, rooming with Splash House for the weekend provides neverending good vibes.

Splash House has continued to grow since its debut in 2013, and has impressively attracted past Coachella artists including Flume, Anna Lunoe, A-Trak, Cut Copy, and

Chromeo. Splash House has been praised by the LA Times and Vice for being “a unique weekender that [has the potential to grow] into something iconic.” Reviews of the soldout June edition of Splash House rave about the festival’s welcoming pool party culture and its remarkable retro-inspired desert setting.

This year’s August program will feature a tropical house-disco fusion of artists including Tokimonsta, Shiba San, Klingande, Trippy Turtle, Com Truise, Jonas Rathsman, The Knocks and many more. The eclectic musical line up is perfect for setting the ideal dreamy and dancey vibe for the millennial poolside festival.

Hotel packages for the Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs went on sale Friday, July 10 and will most likely sell out as quickly as The Saguaro and The Hilton did— so time is of the essence if you want your ticket to Palm Springs’ quintessential pool party. Hotel packages and General Admission tickets can be purchased at splashhouse.com. Don’t miss your last opportunity to party with Splash House this summer. See you by the pool!

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RICKIE LEE JONES

hen Rickie Lee Jones sings, she demands your complete attention.

Don’t think you are going to put one of her records on and clean house, it’s impossible.

Forget about reading the paper, or a book, you won’t be able to concentrate on anything but her.

Rickie Lee pulls you in and holds you close. Her melodies are impeccable, her sense of harmony is sui generis. She’s a storyteller, a raconteur. She spins yarns and shares confidences. She’s the life of the party, she’s the solitary wayfarer, she is one of a kind.

It seemed as though Rickie Lee Jones burst on the music scene with the arrival of her self-titled debut in 1979. But for her, she had been working toward that moment her whole life.

Rickie Lee was born in Chicago in 1954, to Bettye and Richard Jones. Both her paternal grandparents, Myrtle Lee Jones and Frank “Peg Leg” Jones had careers in vaudeville. Richard nursed musical ambitions but worked odd jobs to support the family.

It was Richard who gave Rickie Lee her love of music. The first song he taught her was “Bye Bye Blackbird.” She endured a peripatetic childhood, relocating to Arizona and then Olympia, Washington. It was in Washington that Richard abandoned his family. Stung by his desertion, she quit school and began hitchhiking. She made her way to Huntington Beach and then Venice, determined to have a career in music.

Inspired in equal measure by the Beats, the Beatles, Jazz and the lavish style of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Rickie Lee began writing her own songs, waitressing to make ends meet. She played Open Mics, coffee houses and the legendary Hoot Night at the Troubadour. Her running buddies were boyfriend Tom Waits and Chuck E. Weiss; perfect partners in crime for her boho adventures.

A friend infamously sang a ragged version of Rickie Lee’s “Easy Money” composition over the phone to Lowell George, front man for Little Feat.

His version appeared on his solo debut, Thanks, I’ll Eat It Here.

Warner Brothers Records took notice and signed Rickie Lee in late 1978. Her astonishing debut arrived in the Spring of 1979. It was a revelation. The first single, “Chuck E.’s In Love” was a Jazzy slice of finger-poppin’ cool. Catchy tracks like “Danny’s All-Star Joint” and “Youngblood” were leavened by more confessional and contemplative cuts like “Last Chance Texaco,” “Coolsville” and “Company”

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The cover photo of Jones in a red beret dragging on a cheroot, cemented her image as the Duchess of Coolsville. The album shot up the charts, peaking at #3. Rickie Lee was nominated for four Grammys and won one for Best New Artist.

New found fame engendered some fall-out.

Rickie Lee and Tom Waits broke up. She relocated to New York, channeling her heartbreak into drug addiction and creating her second album.

Pirates was released in late 1981. The melodies were grandly cinematic, the lyrics offered sharp tableaus involving street characters like Louie, Eddie and Zero. Again, critical praise was lavish.

Constant touring took a toll and Rickie Lee was pretty spent when it became time to record a third album. As a stop-gap measure, her label released Girl At Her Volcano, a 10” EP that included her radical re-imaginings of Pop classics like “Walk Away Renee” and “Under The Boardwalk” as well as Jazz standards like “Lush Life” and “Something Cool.”

Rickie Lee returned in 1984 with The Magazine. Partly recorded in France where she had gone to kick some debilitating addictions, the album is ambitious, but uneven. During this time she met and married French musician, Pascal Nabet-Meyer. The couple welcomed a daughter, Charlotte Rose a couple of years later.

After a few years that concentrated on maternity and domesticity, Rickie Lee returned, guns blazing, with her fourth album, Flying Cowboys. Released in 1989, and produced by Walter Becker (half of Steely Dan), the album was a triumph. A graceful mix of her streetwise song craft and the new found joy of motherhood.

Critics were ecstatic, and the general public took note, propelling Rickie Lee back on the charts and in the limelight.

1991 saw the release of Pop, Pop. Surrendering to writer’s block, Rickie Lee recorded an album of covers ranging from Jazz standards, Broadway show tunes and Jefferson Airplane. It was a feat she would repeat on two more albums, It’s Like This in 2000 and The Devil You Know in 2012, reconfiguring familiar songs by Marvin Gaye, Lerner & Lowe, the Beatles, Neil Young, Donovan and the Rolling Stones.

Rickie Lee released two albums of original material in the ‘90s, the hushed Traffic In Paradise and the experimental Ghostyhead 2003’s wonderful Evening Of My Best Day

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was surprisingly politicized. 2007’s Sermon On Exposition Boulevard was a song cycle inspired

by Jesus’ own words. 2009’s Balm In Gilead was a return to form. The record included a wistful version of her father’s composition, “The Moon Is Made Of Gold, as well as “Wild Girl,” a loving tribute to her 21 year old daughter, Charlotte Rose.

Two years ago, Rickie Lee was ready to leave Los Angeles, she contemplated moving to Florida, but opted instead for the more familiar New Orleans, (she had spent time there with her father and his second wife in the early 80’s).

Inspired by the Crescent City’s feeling of community and vibrant musical scene, her chronic writer’s block began to recede. The result is her 12th studio album, The Other Side Of Desire.

The opening track, “Jimmy Choos” feels warm and inviting. Lilting acoustic guitar notes weave through a tapestry of Hammond B3, piano and Wurlitzer. Rickie Lee counsels a friend headed down the wrong path, offering advice and empathy without passing judgement. “I know about the Motel 6, I know about the truck stop station/I know all about giving up on yourself, you don’t have to tell me about giving up.”

Three songs, “Volz De Mon Pere (Lover’s Oath),” “Christmas In New Orleans” and “Jai Connais Pas,” illustrate Rickie Lee’s affection for her new hometown. Each one feels steeped in Big Easy tradition.

“Volz…” is a cracked Cajun waltz powered by luminous fiddle, banjo, mandolin and upright bass. The title, loosely translated, means “waltz for my father,” the lyrics offer this bittersweet encomium aimed at her beloved dad. “Even though we’re parted from the physical world, I’ll always be your girl/And I’ll watch the world for signs of love.”

“Christmas In New Orleans” is equal parts noble fragility and solid stoicism. Trumpet, trombone and saxophone partner with liquid slide guitar riffs to form a loose-limbed Second Line. Here Rickie Lee seems to be simultaneously mourning and celebrating a lost love. (Maybe with the initials T.W.?) “How could you explain a life as crazy as ours/How would I explain a love that fell from the stars, and burned a light into the dark/ That was my life for a while…”

The ramshackle “J’ai Connais Pas” is a “Blueberry Hill” pastiche that summons the ghost of Fats Domino. Rickie Lee’s mien shifts from objurate to philosophical as she offers this hardwon wisdom; “happiness is what you choose, when there’s nothing left to lose.”

The most powerful tracks here allow Rickie Lee to stretch and explore new sonic landscapes.

“Infinity” feels devastatingly intimate. The spacious, minor key melody is anchored by a clicking stop-watch rhythm and warm piano notes.

Rickie Lee pulls us close, sharing what feels like a 12 step mis-step. “And now I go wrong, I always do go wrong, and someone has to help me now/ Marsha pulling off my shirt, it’s caught around my neck, it hurts and I can’t breathe/You’re killing me with kindness, why don’t you let me go.”

“Haunted” is a cautious celebration of love.

Skeletal percussion is matched by rubbery bass lines and fluttery, insistent guitar. The arrangement shares some musical DNA with Elvis Costello’s recent collaboration with the Roots.

The lyrics explore the dichotomies of love; “You’re so happy, you can forget you ever cried/But you better hold on to your tears…hold onto your heartache.”

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Finally, “Feet On The Ground” obliquely honors her daughter, Charlotte Rose. The verse is somber and wary, cataloguing the worries a parent will always harbor, no matter how old their child is.

But the chorus is a magnificent slice of sweet ‘70s Soul. The lush instrumentation and layered harmonies recall the sumptuous sounds of the Delfonics and the Stylistics, while the melody echoes the Philly Soul classic, “People Make The World Go ‘Round.”

It’s interesting to note that the music that influenced Rickie Lee in her youth continues to resonate for her today. On “Blinded By The Hunt,” she displays her versatility by playing all the instruments herself. The melody locks into a sly groove that recalls the Tamla/Motown sounds she absorbed in the late ‘60s.

“I Wasn’t There” turns the clocks back further.

Propelled by a string section that swoops and glides over a gossamer waltz, it feels like a long lost Rodgers & Hammerstein song. The worldweary Rickie Lee is transformed into a shy but exuberant ingénue.

The album closes with “Finale (A Spider In The Circus Of The Falling Star).” The delicate melody is awash with sousaphone, trombone, guitar, tambourine, piano and banjo, giving it a rustic NOLA patina.

Production duties on The Other Side Of Desire were split between John Porter (Roxy Music, the Smiths, B.B. King and Buddy Guy) and Mark Howard (Emmylou Harris, Iggy Pop, R.E.M.) The musicians are mostly local and homegrown, Doug Belote on drums, James Singleton and Matt Perrine on bass, Shane Therriot and John Fohl on guitar and David Torkanowsky on Keys. The Horn section is comprised of Eric Bloom on trumpet, Rex Gregory and Brad Walker covering saxophones, while Charlie Halloran played trombone. New Orleans legends like Zachary Richard and Jon Cleary lend a hand, and Rickie Lee’s old friend, Lenny Castro adds his trademark percussive touch.

Although Rickie Lee relied on producers, she was clearly in command. The arrangement on each song bears her imprimatur. Plus her vocal stylings remain non-pareil. It almost doesn’t matter what she’s saying, but how she’s saying it. The playful way she parses “Choo shoes, Choo shoes, Choo shoes” on “Jimmy Choos” The thrilling little “do,do,do,do,do” run on “Haunted,” the way she caresses and teases the word “delishous” on “I Wasn’t Here.” Her honeyed harmonies are exquisite.

The Other Side Of Desire sounds like it was a joy to create. It’s most definitely a joy to listen to.

Rickie Lee Jones takes chances, pushes boundaries and carves her own path. It hasn’t been easy, but it’s always been authentic.

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ince the start of this independent company in 2000, Enfamous Kloathing started out with a couple of artists, drawing every day, their whole existence about art and 15 years later, Enfamous Kloathing is still around. Founding member Victor Pacilio and Emmanuel Becerra are the kind of artists that would rather give you a shirt than sell you a shirt, because they want everyone to rock one of their designs. ENK (short for Enfamous Kloathing) started with original founder and cocreator Gabriel Gonzalez, who was an amazing artist, screen printer and a visionary. He passed away in 2009 and it was up to Victor Pacilio to keep the vision going. Emmanuel, an artist as well, jumped on board with the screen printing and the management, keeping the same concept alive. ENK’s esthetic is raw, urban, surreal, and some would call it underground.

MM: Who is Enfamous Kloathing?

We are a small company from the Coachella Valley. Members include:

Gabriel Gonzalez 1982-2009 Original Cofounder, Creator Victor M. Pacilio, Original founder, Creator Enrique Solis, Accountant Emmanuel Becerra, Manager MM: What is Enfamous Kloathing?

Victor: Enfamous Kloathing is a universal collective of vibrations, receiving and translating language, an art form of expressionism, individual escapism if you will.

We made ENK a company in 2000, in Cathedral City California. Gabriel and I, we wanted to make our own shirts cause we liked drawing, thought it’d be cool to make tees with our art on it.

Emmanuel: Enfamous Kloathing to me is our brand, our stamp on the world. I want everyone in the world to have at least one of our products.

I joined the company 6 years ago as an investor, about a year later I became manager and part owner of the company. As far as the start of ENKthat was all Vic and the homie Glez, R.I.P., Samo was there too.

MM: How did you come up with the name?

Victor: The origin is ENKORE. Later on we shortened it to ENK (EVERYBODY NEEDS KLOATHING) I was sitting in class at Mount San Jacinto continuation school in Cat City sketching on my note pad and somehow formed the letters ENCORE, I spelled it ENKORE cause it looked hard with a K instead of a C, Took the first 3 letters and got ENK, added some meaning, found a little purpose, shared it with Gabe, he showed me some steps...Later on it evolved into (EN) ENFAMOUS (K) KLOATHING. Honestly were just trying to keep it all together and move forward with the company. I don’t know what it means, I just think this is HARDCORE and I like turtles.

MM: How did you get into screen printing?

Victor: Gabe suggested taking a screen printing class at C.O.D. Mrs. Foreman, she showed us the basics, programmed our brains, got us started. continue to page 23

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POP: Pets on Parade!

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he 4-legged guests will happily trot down the red carpet into the Renaissance Esmeralda Hotel ballroom on July 18, grateful canines who love nothing more than an outing with their humans. They sit alongside the beautifully decorated tables and scan the Tribute book to see if their human entered their photo.

The Pets on Parade luncheon and fundraiser is one of the rare occasions when Benji can join you inside a fabulous hotel dining room to participate in the fun, food, and festivities.

You are invited to attend the 17th annual Pets on Parade luncheon (POP). This spectacular Coachella Valley event brings us a break from the July doldrums, provides some exciting entertainment, and raises funds to help two worthy local charities that work with animals. We hope to bring new folks into our animal loving family this year.

The Pets on Parade luncheon benefits two 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations every year. This year the Pegasus Therapeutic Riding selected Loving All Animals, the wonderful organization I work with, as their partner to participate in and benefit from the proceeds. I am honored to receive the

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Circle of Life Award this year for my work rescuing and rehoming dogs from high kill shelters, and for my weekly articles in the CV Weekly Magazine about these wonderful animals and their unconditional love.

Andy and Marilyn Gladstein, founders of a new organization, Dogs for Our Brave, are recipients of the Hallmark Award. This amazing group provides service animals to our wounded combat Veterans, rescuing the dogs from shelters, training them to perform needed tasks, and following up with veterinary costs and support.

Pegasus Therapeutic Riding President, Lori Sarner, created this magical event 17 years ago. Pegasus was a winged divine horse in Greek mythology, a symbol of inspiration and miracles. Today Pegasus Therapeutic Riding creates miracles in the lives of disabled children and adults, providing healing interaction as they learn to ride and experience caring for the magnificent horses. Many people with physical disabilities lack muscle tone, and equine therapy helps them develop muscle tone, balance, and coordination.

Over 200 riders with disabilities receive services every week from Pegasus.

Riders come from Angel View, Desert ARC, United Cerebral Palsy, the Autism Foundation, and Special Education multi-

handicapped classrooms. Those with emotional disabilities gain confidence as their bodies meld with the horses. This equine therapy provides needed physical exercise and important socialization. The horses are all rescues. Read more at www. pegasusridingacademy.org.

Pictured here is Lindi Biggi, President and founder of Loving All Animals with her dog Bugsy, honoree at last year’s POP event. (photo by Alexis Hunter) Lindi is planning more surprises for attendees at this year’s event and states, “My enthusiasm is that POP includes children, horses, dogs, cats, and birds and brings together people of

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all backgrounds to support and celebrate them.” A special table at POP will host many of the local animal rescue groups with their adoptable dogs.

Popular Radio Host at Sunny 103.1 FM, Dan McGrath, will host the event. Dan and his wife Regina adopted 3 rescue dogs from Loving All Animals. The story of these 3 special dogs will be featured in this column next week, includes the “tail” of how Eddie Money worked his way into their hearts.

The live and silent auctions contain 150 exciting items. You will have the chance for BRUNCH WITH THE LEOPARDS where you dine at the Commissioner’s House at The Living Desert. Consider bidding on the limousine trip for brunch at the LEGENDARY FOUR SEASONS RESORT IN SANTA BARBARA. If organic transit is your preference, place a bid on the eco-friendly solar-powered ELF Egg Trike. Everyone gets 4 free photos with your pet at the Casino and Parties photo booth.

Event Co-Chair Robin Montgomery describes what it is like to attend POP, “The bragging is outrageous. The partying is contagious. This is the biggest event of the summer. We are so proud to have Loving All Animals as our partner this year.”

This luncheon is about celebrating the love we all have for our pets. Cost is $70 per person, and tickets can be obtained at www. lovingallanimals.org. The dogs give Pets on Parade a “5 Star Woof”!

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Kim Crawford’s Cooling Quaffs for Summer

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ere in the desert, hitting the midJuly point probably means we have easily another three months or so of hot weather. We wine columnists have tried to do our best by working the white wine trail by raising awareness of the world’s most refreshing quaffs that have included Chablis, Sancerre, Soave, the irrepressible Prosecco, and many others to keep us cool and revitalized.

Well—no need to stop now, so let’s try the new 2014s that are hitting our markets at this very season. Promptly, some of you wine folk are pondering how can 2014 wines make it to the market so fast—considering harvest time, winemaking, bottling and distribution.

Ding Ding Ding, the answer is: Wine produced in the Southern Hemisphere has a six-month head-start.

As your friendly neighborhood wine steward at Haggen Market in Rancho Mirage, I see firsthand the popularity of New Zealand’s Kim Crawford wine. Often, wine customers will enter into my “wine library” and ask for some advice on some vino selections. And then there are those with a definite agenda in mind, “Can you show me where the Kim Crawford is?”

“Oh yes—Kimmy Crawford—right this way”, is my usual response. Now I don’t know if winemaker Kim Crawford likes to be called “Kimmy” or whether he has ever used that name, but I like saying it because it kinda gives things a personal slant—maybe? For in the impersonal world of wine distribution, the largest New Zealand wine brand in the U.S. is Constellation brands’ Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc which exports over a million cases a year!!

With our very wine savvy desert dwellers, it’s a no-brainer why this Sauv blanc is so popular: We’ve the heat, Kim Crawford the quench. With the crack of the cap, Kim Crawford 2014 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, around $16, starts with crisp grapefruit and finishes with mown grass. It’s elegant, clean, clear, crisp and lemony in taste bursts with notes of tropical melon, pineapple and passion fruit. The mouth-watering acidity and zesty finish make it a perfect complement to asparagus, fresh oysters, seafood and summer salads.

Fans of this wine claim –it’s the best of both worlds: the herbal quality of the New Zealand variety yet with citrus notes like the California style. Refreshing yet complex with a light feel and a smooth finish. It’s not too racy or brazen but moderately round with fruit sweetness; so it fills in for a pinot grigio but has more in the nose and on the palate.

The first-ever Kim Crawford wine made in 1996 was an un-oaked Chardonnay. Now, everyone in town is producing one. I’m actually enjoying a chilled glass of the Kim Crawford’s 2014 Unoaked Chardonnay, around $14, right

now as I write. So here goes my on-the-spot review of this wine: (slurp-slurp) Well—if one were to taste this “blind”, young or old, a new excited wine lover or an old wine curmudgeon, everyone would agree that this is a pure true expression of the Chardonnay grape. I have to tell you, it is amazing how the New Zealand weather and terroir simply produce the cleanest wines.

(Slurp-slurp) With no oak to hide behind, it’s a crisp wine that is like chomping on fresh Chardonnay grapes. And quite frankly—this is the stuff I really enjoy when the temperatures outside are out-of-sight! You would think that it was “Kimmy’s” Sauv Blanc that you’re enjoying at the foretaste, but comfortably measured, the Chardonnay charms become evident with the classic apple and pear combo.

There is the welcomed clash of New Zealand fresh citrus and stone fruit flavors that keep this wine refreshing and bright. Tropical fruit nuances also travel in and out of the quaff. Who would not wish to be relishing this wine in the summertime?

Even most ABC aficionados (those anything but Chardonnay fans) will cringe half of their face and admit that this wine has its

stimulating moments. And for you wine-nerds, note that even though it’s made in steel, it spends 5 months on-the-lees (residual yeasts) with secondary malolactic fermentation giving it a touch of nuttiness and a generous mouthfeel. It’s the bridge wine between Sauv blanc and a Cal Chard that you can sip all day—and then pair with seafood, white meats, and grilled chicken thereafter.

Lastly, is coverage of the Kim Crawford 2014 Pinot Gris, around $16. The fun aspect of this wine—right out-of-the-gate, is that everyone clamors “What’s the difference between pinot grigio and pinot gris!?”

Heritage-wise, there’s no difference—it’s the same grape! Linguistically, one is written/ spoken in Italian, the other in French (thus the “Gree” pronunciation with no “s” sound). But geographically, Pinot Gris savors differently. In

Italy, it is easy-drinking with delicate aromatics of stone fruit and floral and a light touch of herb. In Alsace, there is a richness and texture to the profile. Oregon and New Zealand plays with both styles and goes on further.

The Kim Crawford 2014 Pinot Gris is one of the most delicious gris I’ve had all year. It’s well-balanced with ripe fruit flavors of pears, Braeburn apple, melon, and honeysuckle, with hints of spice and orange and a bright clean finish. For you vino lovers, it’s another wine to indeed fall in love with! It’s enjoyable on its own, and I can see it on the table with antipasti, fresh seafood, and our favorite South-East Asian cuisine.

Kim Crawford’s slogan is, “Our aim is to craft wines that are vibrant, fruit driven and generous.” They’ve got that right. Cheers!

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dining room but on my most recent visit, I discovered one of the best Happy Hour menus in the desert. With deals between $5 and $10, I tried three items, paired with wines selected by their very charming bartender, Christina.

My first course was a dish that most people will either love or hate. The Escargot Bourgogne is not on the Happy Hour menu but the half order was a perfect portion and price point. These tender bites were served hot with a rich, garlic herb butter, complimented by the flakey sliced baguette provided and paired with a crisp Domaine Pierre Riffault Sancerre.

My next course was also unique. Crispy tempura Frog legs with a creamy tartar sauce. We’ve all heard it before, “they taste like chicken,” but the truth is, these are much better than chicken! Tender and

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juicy inside, crispy and flakey outside, these were delicious and unlike anything you will find in the valley. Fortunately there are hand towelettes provided, as this is not the cleanest dish to enjoy.

Finally, I finished my meal with tender medallions of lamb served over a green chick pea salad with heirloom tomatoes, baby spinach and goat cheese. The lamb loin was seasoned perfectly and prepared to a medium. Christina paired this course with a Meiomi Pinot Noir that allowed the lamb to be the star of the show, yet stood on its own with bold flavors of cherry and plum.

La Brasserie offers Happy Hour nightly through the summer so stop by and try some of their signature dishes. The Prince Edward Island Mussels are definitely a top seller and great to share with friends. There

is something for everyone on this menu. If Frog Legs are not your thing, try the Duo of Kobe Beef Sliders or perhaps the Crispy Orange Glaze Chicken Wings. Space is limited so arrive early.

La Brasserie is located at the corner of Washington and Highway 111. Though closed Sundays, they open for lunch at 11am Monday through Saturday and serve to 2pm. Dinner is served from 5pm to 9pm Monday through Thursday and from 4:30pm to 9:30pm Friday and Saturday. And of course, Happy Hour is all night long, all summer long.

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When it comes to French cuisine, La Brasserie offers the best variety and authenticity. Award winning Chef Emmanuel Janin is a master of his craft, delighting guests in the Coachella Valley since 2008. I’ve enjoyed many meals in the

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Movie Reviews with Robin E. Simmons

SMALL IS BIG AGAIN PICK OF THE WEEK: ANT-MAN

a life a petty crime by a former cellmate. In a basement safe he cracks, there’s a battered black suit that once belonged to Pym. In fact, the safe is in Pym’s house. The suit has great power to shrink the wearer! Pym as part of a military contract developed it but withdrawn for fear it might fall into enemy hands. Soon Pym is Lang’s mentor and -in a series of inventive action set pieces -they must protect the suit technology from new, seemingly overwhelming, threats while pulling off a heist that may – or may not – save the world. The less you know of the plot details, the better; it’s all spoiler from here on out and anything more would greatly diminish the experience of the film.

This movie being shown in a very cool 3D mode that actually makes the cinematic experience even better. How rare is that?

Beautifully directed by Peyton Reed, this action-filled story retains a light touch. And that is no small thing. Now playing in 3D and 2D at Palm Desert’s Cinemas Palme d’Or. NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER: PATTERNS OF EVIDENCE ~ EXODUS

The Marvel universe just got bigger with this sly, whimsical and unexpectedly cool entry about how much size really matters!

Clearly a franchise starter, Paul Rudd stars as the ever-shrinking but ever-stronger hero in a surprisingly satisfying origin story.

I predict strong word of mouth will generate big global box office rewards. I overheard one young man telling his date as he exited the screening room, “It’s just crazy enough to work as a story and be big fun at the same time. I loved it.” His date said she thought she was going to hate it but was now in love with Ant-Man (or maybe it was Paul Rudd). There was applause at the end of the screening.

I liked the 1989 era opening with Dr. Hank Pym (a digitally youth enhanced Michael Douglas) establishing how S.H.I.E.L.D has relentlessly sought his groundbreaking particle research. Next we cut to today in Northern California where cat burglar Scott Lang (Rudd), fresh out of San Quentin is trying to go straight, but is talked back into

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The basic premise of this film is that the Bible’s Exodus event actually happened around 1445-50 BC, and not several hundred years later during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses as popularly believed – even though there’s not a shred of evidence to suggest a Semitic people fled Egypt during this time.

Although the earlier date is presented in the film as new info, that date was first posited in Dr. Edwin Thiele’s classic, highlyregarded book “The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings” (MacMillan, 1951).

Thiele’s research, using internal data, aligns the chronology of Egypt with the Biblical book of Kings, a long-standing problem in archaeology. However, no credit is given to the book or Thiele. Although the movie is nicely photographed with slick graphics, it is repetitive and amateurish in it’s biased arguments. Having outspoken, conservative

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Powerful Memories and Meaningful Messages on the Move

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Christian Evangelical Kevin Sorbo (!) narrate is one clue. And then up front, talking heads Benjamin Netanyahu, Shimon Peres and Michael Medved essentially endorse the significance of the movie.

Although apparently from Christian filmmakers, this film clearly has an agenda that supports the Old Testament account of Jewish history. But its message is being preached to the choir in the thin disguise of a more secular film. Strangely, Timothy Mahoney, the mostly mute filmmaker, has inserted himself into the movie as if this is some kind of deeply personal quest -- his quizzical face dominates the poster and box art. But this notion is never really articulated. How does this one piece of historical information change anything?

Does the filmmaker now have “faith” in the Bible where before he was full of doubt?

And what does that mean in his life, if anything? Are we to now assume the entire Old Testament is a work of inerrant history as opposed to an amalgam of poetry, myth, chronology, history, law, propaganda, story and metaphor? Is the movie suggesting God somehow literally wrote the Bible? Is the implication down the line that modern Israel is a prophetic fulfillment of ancient Israel? There are future films in the series.

Biblical archaeology is a fascinating subject. It is on some levels a flashpoint of contemporary life in the Middle East, but this often-tedious “documentary” does not begin to do the subject justice. For me, only Egyptologist David Rohl, who does not even believe in God, comes off as credible and totally unbiased. Rohl suggests there are depictions of real history in the Old Testament. However, he does not give it specific religious meaning. I wonder how he feels about being used in this film that implies otherwise? Available August 4.

Thinking Man Films. Blu-ray.

TORAH CODES: END TO DARKNESS This short (65 minutes) “documentary” is a perfect companion piece to PATTERNS OF EVIDENCE. The big -- but not new -- idea here is that there’s a code in the TORAH (the first five books of the Old Testament) that reveals modern events. More than that, it suggests a prophetic message that relates

to Israel’s political and spiritual existence, with references to the Hamas wars, rockets and terrorist attacks, the attack on the Twin Towers, other terror Attacks, and the mention of political figures including Obama and Netanyahu and even the BP Oil disaster!

According to the film, and code enthusiasts, if the Torah’s Hebrew words are pressed together, without spaces but like a crossword puzzle, there are clusters of meaningful words that cross each other or appear nearby. In the end, the film makes the case that the ancient Hebrew words that makes up the Torah -- and not necessarily the rest of the bible -- are divinely embedded with hidden contemporary information that can inform us today.

This disturbing film works like an apocalyptic thriller, which in fact it is. The arguments in the film are mixed with emotional reminders of human suffering -on Israel’s side.

Only problem with this film is that any book can be examined for the same mystical mathematical mumbo-jumbo patterns and quasi “prophetic” meaning. However, I really liked this film as an unfiltered, blatantly propagandistic, sci-fi thriller. Nothing wrong with that! (Random thought: Wonder what could be made of doing a “Koran Codes” sequel?) Pinlight. Blu-ray. robinesimmons@aol.com

Memoir

t seems the term “autobiography” has been replaced by “memoir.” And for good reason: Sharing personal experiences is far more potent than simply recounting one’s life.

In Oliver Sack’s On The Move (Alfred Knopf, 416 pages) and Etgar Keret’s The Seven Good Years (Riverhead Books, 192 pages) literary men share their passion for narrative through the highs and lows of their own life story.

On The Move is the personal story of the physician and author behind the wonderful non-fiction work Awakenings, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and ten other amazing books about human beings and the complicated nature of the brain and perception.

Sacks, who recently turned 82, reveals his love for science and writing. He begins with his obsession for motorcycles. Sent away to

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boarding school during the war in England, motorbikes represented freedom and power.

The book is constructed with the big moves in his life and significant trips that include America, Israel, Amsterdam and Norway.

A brilliant child by all accounts, Sacks never boasts or brags. He simply puts his life in context to the world he so acutely observes. He was a curious child growing up in a household where he was encouraged to explore his interests.

Sacks’ parents were both physicians; his mother a surgeon and father a general practitioner who worked from home. Sacks was the youngest of four boys. His two eldest brothers became medical doctors as well. The other, just as brilliant, became schizophrenic.

Sacks shares the difficulty of being gay in England, where homosexuality was illegal.

His mother called him as an abomination.

Indeed, the book includes his search for love, but mainly stays around his maturation into adulthood as he pursued a career as a prominent neurologist. During this time he discovered his ability to write about his patients and experience. He includes the catalyst and circumstances for many of the books he authored.

Ultimately, the memoir is his discovery that he is an author first and that writing is his gift and greatest pleasure -- perhaps even an addiction. Using journals he kept from the age of 14 and letters he wrote to friends and family, and the return responses, he reconstructs important moments in his

life. “I find these old letters a great treasure, a corrective to the deceits of memory and fantasy.”

With easy prose and a generous spirit, Sacks doles out his life like the proverbial open book. Unashamed and fearless, he shares his passion for scientific discovery, the human species and the joy of being able to write about it.

The Seven Good Years

By Etgar Keret Memoir

The Seven Good Years is Keret’s account of life beginning with the birth of his son and ending with the death of his much beloved father. It’s all set with the backdrop of a turbulent Israel.

With short, witty chapters that cover a seven-year period, Keret shares a world in conflict – metaphorically, personally and literally. It begins with his wife giving birth as doctors run to help victims of a terrorist attack.

A first generation Israeli, Keret’s parents are Polish immigrants who survived the war.

His mother was the only survivor in her family.

His father’s family was carried out of a hiding place by the Russians. The hidey-hole was so small the family’s muscles had atrophied.

Keret’s sister marries into a Jewish Orthodox family and is considered “wed and dead” since she can no longer associate with her secular family. During a missile attack, Keret’s “nervous” seven-year-old son becomes part of “pastrami sandwich” between his folks when the family takes cover in a ditch -- a game they hope not to play again.

There are lighter moments. When Keret attends a writer’s festival in Germany, he fights with a guy who he thinks is insulting him as a Jew, when in fact, he has misunderstood the language. The guy was upset about a car parked illegally.

My favorite story is in “Year Four” called “Bombs Away.” When Keret hears that Iranian President Ahmadinejad wants to annihilate Israel, he and his wife stop worrying about upkeep on their house. He only sprays cockroaches because they’ll survive the nuclear attack.

They spend their money and run up debt since life as they know it may soon end. But in a dream, Ahmadinejad comes to Keret, hugs him and kisses both cheeks and whispers in perfect Yiddish, “My brother, I love you.” The next day Keret fixes the plumbing and cleans the house.

All the stories over the seven years are charming tales of life in an uncertain world.

Keret has a beautiful way with narrative that

is filled with humanity and insight. As a father, he paints a picture of a tenuous lifestyle.

The subtext is desperate -- he only wants peace and a better life for his son, family and country.

I enjoyed both these books and found them to be complimentary companion pieces. They made me laugh and brought me close to tears.

Each author tells of sitting Shiva after the death of a parent. Although both Sacks and Keret are secular Jews, they are deeply moved by this act with their siblings and it changes them as human beings. They are able to better reflect on their own lives.

During his mandatory service with the Israeli Army, Keret wrote his first short story. When he shared it with his brother, he realized he had transmitted his feelings from his mind into his brother’s mind. “I had discovered magic that I needed to help me survive…”

Author Sacks concludes his book: “Over a lifetime, I have written millions of words, but the act of writing seems as fresh, and as much fun as when I started it nearly seventy years ago.”

Sacks and Keret thrive by writing about the mystery of life. Whether an entire life or just a snapshot, both authors embrace powerful memories and bring universal meaning to the graceful words they put on the page.

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www.coachellavalleyweekly.com THE NEW YORK COMPANY RESTAURANT; PS; 760-778-7789 Lili Rose 7pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Longest Running Jam Session in the valley. Hosted by JB, Sign up 6pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 The Hot Fudge Sunday Band 7pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 The Jam Session 5-9pm PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-327-1161ext.231 The Judy Show 5:30pm RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760-3274080 Art of Sax Sidebar Patio 5pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Eddie Gee 7pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Jazz w/ Mikole Kaar & Friends 7pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760341-3560 Smooth Brothers TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-3479985 TBA 4pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-3271773 Luck Be a Lady w/ Francesca Amari and Darci Daniels 6:30pm VUE GRILLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 The Toast & Jam Band 6pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 Line Dancing w/ Tina 5:30-9pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 The Smooth Brothers 5:30pm

MON JULY 20 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bob Ballard 6pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Mood Deep House Lounge 4pm-2am INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-345-6466 Ron Kalina’s Jazz 6pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Rox NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 7pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Singer Song Writer Open Mic hosted by Robert Poole 7pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760341-3560 T.B.A. 6pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 DJ Khodi Rayne 4:30-2am, Michael James & 3sum 9-2am VUE GRILLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 Tony Grandberry 6:30pm

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ENFAMOUS continued from page 13 Emmanuel: I got into screen printing after I took over as manager of ENK. I wanted to learn how to print so that Vic could focus more on the art and so that I could be more a part of the company than just the money. I linked up with and was taught how to screen print by my cousin Aaron Hansen, who’s an artist and runs his own clothing company called Ancient Youth and my friend Rick Rodriguez who’s an artist and musician and at the time was running Rick’s Prints.

MM: How would you describe your style?

Victor: Free Emmanuel: Our style is definitely different from most clothing companies out there but with similar influences. I always say “we make your favorite shirt” and that’s because every time I see people rocking our gear out in public, I thank them for supporting us and our movement and they say things like “this is my favorite shirt” or “I rock this all the time and get compliments everywhere I go.”

MM: What is your biggest struggle as an artist owning your own business?

Victor: Feeding Manny and hunting for Samo.

Honestly, it’s maintaining the creative process, remaining constant in the art category. We have to run it ourselves, and while we do receive outside help at times, it’s really is up to us to make things happen, from setting the table to cleaning it up. I would say staying inspired having the desire to make and to give. Let’s face it, we give away more product then we actually sell.

Emmanuel: One: Not getting my feelings hurt when shit doesn’t sell. Two: Not costing myself money, I personally would much rather give you a shirt than sell you one. As an artist I personally feel like all of our skills and talents are a gift that we were given to use to give back by creating things that impact the world in a positive way without the intent of gaining fortune and fame.

We’re in our 16th year as a company and we’ve probably given away about 90% of the merch we’ve produced and we’ll probably keep doing that because we’re ENK. MM: What do you think of the art scene in the Coachella Valley?

Victor: I think it’s tough, been seeing a lot more murals downtown Palm Springs and the murals in Indio are really nice. We’ve been growing a lot I think. People seem to be more open and accepting. I find it to be fitting here in the desert, it’s comfortable, it’s bright and vibrant, from the photography to the food. The current frequencies are moving in a positive direction. I can really dig it. Big ups, right on Coachella, let’s keep moving forward. Keep pushing.

Emmanuel: I think it’s a joke, there’s so much raw and incredible talent out here in the valley but you’ll never hear about it because it’s all about who’s cool with who. I’ve been to a lot of

art shows out here and most of the time most of the artwork is terrible but the artists that are in the show are friends with the owner of the gallery or they’re just popular, meanwhile there’s so many other artists that are much more talented that get no love.

MM: Where do you guys draw your inspiration from?

Victor: GOD. FAMILY. MUSIC. Science. To God goes the glory. Inspiration is all around us like music. The things people do, I’m getting all choked up just thinking of how beautiful life can be. Honestly though, the company Ecko was one of my biggest inspirations. Just go make it son.

Emmanuel: I draw inspiration from life itself as well as everything and everyone around me, especially all of my friends and family. On the business side, what inspires and motivates me to keep pushing is the fact that ENK is as eternal as inspiration itself. There will always be inspiration out there just as there will always be ENK. We’ve been around since before we were even ENK, back in the day my mom and Vic’s mom used to cut, sew, and make clothes and they had their own little clothing line. I feel like we just resurrected what they started and that inspires me to keep doing it forever.

MM: Where do you sell Enfamous Kloathing at?

V& E: We sell our merch at all the shows that we sponsor, as well as our As One booth at Joshua Tree Music Festival (which is every May and October), and our ETSY page (Enfamous2000forever). Follow us on Facebook under the name Enfamous Artforms.

July 16 to July 22, 2015

conrad negron talks:

Private Equity

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ith the markets still very volatile and interest rates at record lows, I thought discussing the private equity space would make for a great alternative topic. I had the great pleasure to speak with the managing partner of Ritaway Investment Group to discuss the rapid growth of his firm these past couple years.

Equity capital that is not quoted on a public exchange. Private equity consists of investors and funds that make investments directly into private companies or conduct buyouts of public companies that result in a delisting of public equity. Capital for private equity is raised from retail and institutional investors, and can be used to fund new technologies, expand working capital within an owned company, make acquisitions, or to strengthen a balance sheet.

The majority of private equity consists of institutional investors and accredited investors who can commit large sums of money for long periods of time. Ritaway Investment Group is focused on investing in leading manufacturing, and service companies in all different markets – energy, enterprise, and agriculture. They invest primarily in developed companies, providing capital through flexible investment strategies including primary investments, direct secondary and blended structures. Managing Partner Andrew Abernathy says “our objective is to support great management teams and address the challenges of growth.”

The Ritaway team believes that it takes great people to translate promising ideas into compelling businesses. They start by looking for entrepreneurs with the passion, vision, and skills to build leading companies. They work with entrepreneurs collaboratively, building partnerships based on integrity and mutual respect.

Ritaway is a hands-on investor, working with management to build high-growth

companies. Abernathy said “We look forward to the strong relationships we will build with all the entrepreneurs and co-investors in the near future.” One of their initial acquisitions was Normont Equipment Company. Established in 1947, the company has many years of service to the heavy industry and governmental agencies throughout Montana and neighboring states. The partners purchased the HiLine Equipment Company, located in Great Falls, Montana, changing the name to NorMont Equipment Company. In the early years, Normont represented International Harvester Farm and Industrial Equipment, supporting both the construction and farm divisions. Soon they expanded to include several other allied construction and equipment manufacturers. From the start, they specialized in sales and service.

Several of the manufacturers are still a part of NorMont’s business today. Service to their expanding customer base caught on.

Thankful to their loyal customer base, which they established over the ensuing years, NorMont continued to grow and prosper.

NorMont’s reputation for service made them a primary supplier for the original construction phase of the Minuteman Missile Project. In 1958 NorMont made a final move to a newly constructed facility in Black Eagle a small township adjacent to Great Falls. NorMont remains at the same location today.

I really enjoyed my conversation with Mr. Andrew Abernathy and learning more about how private equity can bring in some great returns with patience and diligence.

Contact me by sending an email to can@conradnegron.com and I can arrange a meeting with Ritaway.

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by Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

Stay Fluid!

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ummer is here, it’s extremely important you stay hydrated. Give the lawn a break, but don’t cutback on yourself. Dehydration happens when your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should. “Dehydration can be mild, moderate, or severe, based on how much of your body›s fluid is lost or not replaced. Severe dehydration is a lifethreatening emergency says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.”

Stay one step ahead of the thirst and drink water throughout the day. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty until you drink water.

Sometimes thirst is not the most reliable gauge, especially when you’re exercising, working outdoors or if you’re taking medications or have a health condition.

Keep a water bottle near at your desk, in your car or in your bag at all times.

Several studies show that active children consume more liquid when it’s flavored.

Rather than giving your child a sugary drink, consider flavoring water with some lemon or strawberries. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables tend to have high water contents, which make them great options for helping you meet your hydration needs.

Keep water at moderate temperatures. You drink more fluid when it’s just the right temperature, not too hot and not too cold. Beware of energy drinks.

Popular energy drinks are very different from sports drinks. They are full of caffeine and sugar, and can be dehydrating instead of thirst-quenching.

Keep Your Cool, Stay Hydrated and Don’t Forget the Pets!

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

Haddon Libby

In the Year 2030..

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he world is in the early stages of the technology revolution that will change literally every facet of life. Thomas Frey, innovation editor for The Futurist magazine, believes that 2 billion current jobs will be eliminated over the next fifteen years as a result. Most of these lost jobs will be in lowly skilled positions with many lost jobs replaced by higher skilled opportunities.

One emerging technology that will change many jobs is the 3D printer. In the not too distant future, one in five buildings will be printed. Many clothes will be printed.

Nine in ten meals in restaurants will use 3D printers. Replacement human organs will be printed. A significant positive here is that many of the lowest paid, most exploitive

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jobs in the world will go away. Dramatic growth in system repair, maintenance and product design will occur.

Four in five doctor visits will be replaced by automated exams predicts Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems. Khosla stated that creating the automated systems to help create automated exams is less difficult than the driverless car currently being built by Google. As such, expect this development to occur in the not too distant future.

Along with this, the delivery of current medical procedures will change.

Miniaturized medical equipment will eliminate the need for costly biopsies.

As one example, the University of Texas is developing a pen-sized device that can detect skin cancer without a biopsy.

Resultantly, current cancer treatments will become obsolete. Think of treatments where minicomputers attack only cancer cells and leave healthy cells alone.

Pharmaceuticals will change as well.

Through the use of things like 3D printers, medicines will be customized to the unique needs of each patient. Many believe that microcomputers may replace the need for pills in that those devices will help the body to heal itself.

All of these changes will mean that half of the current roster of Fortune 500 companies will go away.

Dale Gribow On The Law LOCAL ATTORNEY REVEALS TOP 25 DUI SECRETS

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had planned on writing about Homes/HOA’s but as a result of the many calls regarding what to do for July 4th DUI arrests I am revealing the Top 25 DUI Secrets.

1. When stopped, tell the officer you would be happy to talk and do anything he wants, but your attorney has advised you not to talk without his permission. Ask the officer to contact attorney Dale Gribow (760 837-7500 or dale@ dalegribowlaw.com) for permission to speak to you. They won’t call but it gives you an excuse for not talking.

2. Advise officer your attorney advised you that the Field Sobriety Test at the scene is Optional and thus you Elect not to take the FST (walk the line, alphabet etc).

3. Advise officer your attorney said the Breath test, at the scene, is optional (unless on probation) and you Elect not to take it.

4. Advise officer you want to cooperate and will take a Blood Test.

5. Do not talk to anyone other than your lawyer. Remember law enforcement officers and prosecutors are NOT your friends. They are doing their job and making a case.

6. Take down your social media sites.

Investigators for both an accident claim and DUI go to Facebook to obtain information on you such as your bragging about your drinking and arrest etc.

7. Have your attorney call DMV within 10 days to save your license which will be suspended 30 days after your arrest, for 4-5 months, as stated in the Pink slip you were given.

8. Have your attorney request a STAY, which

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freezes the suspension after 30 days, so that you have your license until the matter is over.

9. Have your lawyer send a confirming letter to DMV re the hearing date. It is well known that when DMV tells you “you will be contacted later that something will go wrong.

10. Even if you did not receive a Pink DMV paper from the officer when they snatched your license, the DMV will take action against your driving privileges.

11. For out of staters, the officer should not take your license. Your state may also take action against your driving privileges. With computers there is now communication by most state computers and this sharing of information has made things more difficult for the convicted drunk driver.

12. The White Temporary Driver’s License is only valid for the time listed on the paper license.

If you did not receive this paper, you or your lawyer should contact DMV to get this Temporary license.

13. When you go to DMV purchase a copy of your driving record and request a DMV Identification card which you will need during this process.

14. Do not confuse the pink temporary license date with your court date.

15. There are issues of constitutional rights at most hearings if you completed a chemical test.

If you refused a test, that will be used to prove guilt. You must explain refusals to win. Do not try this alone as hearing officers are both judge and prosecutor and are trained to cross examine you.

16. Remember the DA has the burden of proof

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We can already see the beginning of these changes in the area of cable television. Netflix and other online services will undermine the current antiquated delivery system that forces consumers to buy a bundle of networks in order to receive the one or two that they want.

Education is another area positioned for massive change. It is expected that half of all colleges and universities will collapse due to a mix of high costs and poor results.

According to the Wall Street Journal, 37,000 of last year’s 284,000 U.S. college graduates ended up working minimum wage jobs upon graduation.

The development of an Internet-based education system will eliminate the need for many higher education facilities. This will drive the growth of micro-colleges that provide intense training in specific fields where degrees can be achieved within six months. Given the current cost of higher education and the low cost of online education, expect something like Apple’s iTunesU to displace many teaching positions. Replacing teachers will be personal educational consultants.

Energy needs will be fulfilled via solar, wind and ocean hydropower. This will mean that companies like Southern California Edison will either experience massive change or fail. Worldwide demand for oil and gas will fall as people use solar/electric

cars and/or driverless cars. Driverless vehicles will remove the need for taxi, bus and delivery vehicle drivers. New jobs in traffic management, service and other system maintenance jobs will replace some of these low-skill job losses.

While change can be scary and will force each of us to do things that we are currently uncomfortable with, the end result will be better lives for our children and our children’s children.

Haddon Libby is Managing Partner of Winslow Drake, an investment management and advisory firm, and can be reached at hlibby@winslowdrake.com.

to prevail on all issues or refusal matters. If the DA meets the burden of proof on only part of the issues, you win as set forth by the law.

17. All your attorney has to do is knock out one issue to save your license with DMV and you then avoid the harsh civil penalties of DMV. 18. A DUI creates 2 separate proceedings to address- the court and the DMV hearing. The outcome of one does not necessarily affect the other. When DMV suspends your license, it is for a 4 month period. If you ask for a restricted license, it is for 5 months.

19. Sometimes a court plea is entered before the DMV hearing. Even though the court does not suspend your license as part of the plea, when the court notifies DMV in Sacramento then Sacramento’s DMV will notify you of your license suspension. You must attend DUI classes, file an SR22 and pay a reissuance fee to get your license back.

20. The DMV paper is an Order of Suspension for 6 months. However unlike a San Bernardino DMV Hearing Suspension, you can apply right away for a restricted license by paying $55 to reissue a license and $15 for the restricted license and show proof of DUI class enrollment. This DMV action is triggered by the court plea.

21. The DMV hearing normally takes place before the court hearing is concluded will in most cases result in an unfavorable ruling. If you lose the DMV hearing your license is also suspended as discussed above. However if the DMV Hearing takes place before the court plea or trial you must wait 30 days before requesting a restricted license as discussed above.

22. At a DMV hearing there are only 3 issues after you completed a Blood or Breath test. They

are set forth on the back of the DMV paper you received. The main issue is whether the officer had probable cause to stop or contact you and whether the chemical test is beatable.

23. The DMV hearing is a PER SE Hearing and if you have a .08 or higher you are per se guilty in their eyes. The burden of proof then, in essence, reverts to the driver to prove they were not guilty.

24. We normally do not want our client at the DMV hearing, though they have a right to be there. Most DMV hearings are arguments over evidence, not facts. If the driver is present the hearing officer can call them to testify under oath, over our objection. The hearing is taped so the driver’s statements can be used against them in a court trial. Pleading to the hearing officer for your license because you have never been arrested before or because you are a wealthy philanthropist, who has never had a ticket, will do no good. The hearing officer may pity you but they will still take your license. Hearing officer have no authority to “plea bargain” or deviate from the statutory penalties.

25. The DMV hearing is an Administrative hearing and thus does not follow the same rules that we follow in the courtroom. DMV usually wins way over 90% of the hearings.

Remember, When you drink don’t get behind the wheel and be involved in an auto accident (whether it is your fault or not) or get arrested for a DUI…I don’t need the extra business.

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, CALL A TAXI OR UBER……IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME! If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns, please contact Dale Gribow at 760 837-7500 or email dale@ dalegribowlaw.com

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Outrage Is Warranted But Misplaced love the NFL and everything about

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football.

I hate the fact domestic violence is so prevalent and our society frequently turns a blind black eye.

Those two statements are not mutually exclusive.

I feel like I write about domestic violence in sports a lot, but that’s not because it is a problem in sports. This is a problem in our society and it generally only gets heavily scrutinized and rightly analyzed when milliondollar athletes are either let off easy or taken off the field of play.

We all know our hero-seeking culture has been overlooking transgressions and trivializing mistakes or ignoring them all together. And this MUST stop.

But it is NOT the job of the NFL or NBA or MLB or NHL or any other sports league to ensure their athletes are properly punished for domestic violence.

That’s the job of our lawmakers. The people we elect for the purpose of protecting our communities and punishing those found guilty of crimes.

Hey, I hear ya. It’s outrageous that Greg Hardy got a mere 4-game suspension for allegedly heaving his girlfriend onto a hard, tiled-tub, then launching her onto a bed where he allegedly choked her, then throwing her onto a couch full of guns and threatening her life.

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4 games?? Chargers tight end Antonio Gates got a 4-game suspension for having some banned substances in his body he claims were accidentally put there. Tom Brady was suspended 4-games for being “generally aware” that some ball handlers were making his footballs a little soft and Hardy got 4 games for tossing a woman around like a gym bag???

A 4-game suspension is outrageous, but not because of the oft-presented contrasts I just offered, it feels hollow because Hardy should be behind bars.

It is completely outrageous that we have to rely on the NFL’s woefully inadequate “justice system” to be the only source of punishment the man sees.

Your outrage is justified, but it shouldn’t be pointed at the NFL, it should be directed at lawmakers.

While the NFL was vilified and Roger Goodell publicly ridiculed for the mishandling of the Ray Rice incident, do you remember the FACT that Atlantic City police had that video within the elevator from Day 1. Yet the local

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laws allowed Rice to take a plea deal and avoid any jail time.

The NFL took its cue from the local law enforcement and learned expensive but invaluable lessons.

Did that local law enforcement? Any laws changed??

Well, a bill was written by a state Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera. She and the rest of the bill’s sponsors are still waiting to see if it’s passed into law. It required “more thought” be given to the pre-trial intervention, i.e., lack of jail time, that Rice got. Sounds harsh (hope you’re picking up on my sarcasm there).

Oh, and they’ve also, as recently as February 2015 decided a committee will examine the state’s handling of domestic violence. A committee!

“The committee will serve as a forum for stakeholders to conduct an in-depth review of our current domestic violence laws and policies, including the interaction of the Municipal and Superior Courts in domestic-violence matters…” Said the statement released by New Jersey Chief Justice Stuart Rabner.

A committee. Awesome. Sounds impressive.

Will it produce actual change, we’ll see.

The outrage is justified and what we want is substantial change.

What we don’t want is men tried in the court of public opinion or by their employers because the court of law is so lax that criminals are not only walking among us, but also playing our most honored sports and enjoying the rich spoils of adulation because of those faulty

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laws. That’s a grave disservice to our justice system and any individual who is innocent but presumed guilty in the public eye.

The idea that the NFL should be punishing Greg Hardy above and beyond the law is frankly, ridiculous.

We should never be at a point in society that the outcry for justice is so underserved in the court of law and so strong in the private sector that the only recourse for justice be the arbitrary and insufficient practices of employers.

Aren’t our elected officials hired to ensure our safety and security? Yet we are to believe that the men and women entrusted to run businesses, such as the NFL, will have our societal needs and expectations at the forefront of the P&L’s they must deliver to stock holders? I’m not betting on that. And neither should you.

The outrage must be strong and united and resolute to see the domestic violence problem in our nation eradicated and those offending parties punished to the full extent of the law, but first, the laws have to be extended.

The NFL and other sports leagues leveling stiffer penalties is important, but those should come AFTER the 200+ year-old criminal justice system has the proper chance to vet out innocence or guilt.

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2015 British Open is Wide Open..

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ith Rory McIlroy out with an ankle injury, Jordan Spieth sits alone as the clear favorite to win the British Open, according to odds posted at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. At odds of 5-to-1 as of Monday, Spieth is the only player priced in the single digits.

Spieth, of course, has already claimed the first two majors of the season -- the Masters and U.S. Open. A prop at the Westgate lists him at 9-to-4 odds to win exactly one more major this year, and 20-to-1 to complete the true Grand Slam by finishing first at the Open and PGA Championships.

Spieth is followed on the British Open oddsboard by Dustin Johnson at 12-to-1, then Justin Rose and Rickie Fowler, fresh off a Scottish Open victory, each at 15-to-1.

Among our other favorite golfers to keep our eyes on, Tiger Woods begins the week at 25-to-1 to break his majors slump, and Phil Mickelson is 30-to-1.

The British Open tees off Thursday at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland.

Notable Odds to win 2015 British Open: JORDAN SPIETH 5/1 DUSTIN JOHNSON 12/1 JUSTIN ROSE 15/1 RICKIE FOWLER 15/1

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ADAM SCOTT 20/1 HENRIK STENSON 20/1 LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN 20/1 JASON DAY 25/1 TIGER WOODS 25/1 SERGIO GARCIA 30/1 PHIL MICKELSON 30/1 BUBBA WATSON 30/1 HIDEKI MATSUYAMA 30/1 MARTIN KAYMER 40/1 PAUL CASEY 40/1 MATT KUCHAR 40/1

In other news - New S.E.C. Commissioner has high hopes, lack of perspective; Greg Sankey laid out broad goals for the Southeastern Conference to win every championship and graduate every athlete in his first Media Days address as commissioner, but said the league would not accept “even one step back” in its improved record of NCAA rules compliance over the last several years.

“Our goal is to never return a championship, never pull down a championship banner, never vacate any wins, never have any team banned from postseason play due to NCAA infractions,” Sankey said.

In an aspirational speech that mostly avoided specifics about policy issues surrounding college sports, Sankey said the league would establish a pair of working

groups to look at “conduct expectations” for athletes and the environment around NCAA rules compliance and enforcement.

“We have an opportunity to lead national policy,” Sankey said.

This spring the SEC enacted a rule banning its schools from accepting transfers who were dismissed from a previous school due to an issue involving domestic abuse or sexual violence. The working group will take a broader look at behavior, Sankey said, encompassing “student-athlete conduct issues and policies, campus policies, national requirements… we’ll do great work to ensure we’re in the right place from the standpoint of oversight and policy.”

Sankey also made a pair of comments that could be interpreted as shots at initiatives undertaken by other conferences.

Rather than focus on freshman ineligibility — a pet project of Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany — Sankey said the focus should be on developing a “college-going culture” that emphasizes academic progress in high school.

The SEC is adding a position — director of student-athlete engagement — to focus on those issues.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Stop Making Sense” was originally the name of the film and music soundtrack produced by the Talking Heads in the 1980s, and now it is the central theme of your horoscope. I think your brain would benefit from a thorough washing. That’s why I invite you to scour it clean of all the dust and cobwebs and muck that have accumulated there since its last scrub a few months back. One of the best ways to launch this healing purge is, of course, to flood all the neural pathways with a firehose-surge of absurdity, jokes, and silliness. As the wise physician of the soul, Dr. Seuss, said, “I like nonsense. It wakes up the brain cells.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When you read a book that has footnotes, you tend to regard the footnotes as being of secondary importance.

Although they may add color to the text’s main messages, you can probably skip them without losing much of the meaning. But I don’t recommend this approach in the coming days. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, footnotes will carry crucial information that’s important for you to know. I mean this in a metaphorical sense as you live your life as well as in the literal act of reading books. Pay close attention to the afterthoughts, the digressions, and the asides.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The English word “quiddity” has two contrary definitions. It can refer to a trivial quibble. Or it can mean the essential nature of a thing -- the quality that makes it unique.

I suspect that in the coming weeks you will get numerous invitations to engage with quiddities of both types. Your first task will be to cultivate an acute ability to know which is which. Your second task: Be relentless in avoiding the trivial quibbles as you home in on the essential nature of things.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “A poet must not cross an interval with a step when he can cross it with a leap.” That’s an English translation of an aphorism written by French author Joseph Joubert.

Another way to say it might be, “A smart person isn’t drab and plodding as she bridges a gap, but does it with high style and brisk delight.” A further alternative: “An imaginative soul isn’t predictable as she travels over and around obstacles, but calls on creative magic to fuel her ingenious liberations.”

Please use these ideas during your adventures in the coming weeks, Cancerian.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): July is barely half over, but your recent scrapes with cosmic law have already earned you the title of “The Most Lyrically Tormented Struggler of the Month.” Another few days of this productive mayhem and you may be eligible for inclusion in the Guinness Book of World Records. I could see you being selected as “The Soul Wrangler with the Craziest Wisdom” or “The Mythic Hero with the Most Gorgeous Psychospiritual Wounds.” But it’s my duty to let you know that you could also just walk away from it all. Even if you’re tempted to stick around and see how much more of the entertaining chaos you can overcome, it might be better not to. In my opinion, you have done enough impossible work for now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “People who have their feet planted too firmly on the ground have difficulty getting their pants off,” said author Richard Kehl. That’s good advice for you in the coming weeks. To attract the help and resources you need, you can’t afford to be overly prim or proper. You should, in fact, be willing to put yourself in situations where it would be easy and natural to remove your pants, throw off your inhibitions, and dare to be surprising. If you’re addicted to businessas-usual, you may miss opportunities to engage in therapeutic play and healing pleasure.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “A failure is a person who has blundered but is not able to cash in on the experience,” wrote American author Elbert Hubbard. In light of this formulation, I’m pleased to announce that you are likely to achieve at least one resounding success in the coming weeks. At this

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juncture in your destiny, you know exactly how to convert a past mistake into a future triumph. A gaffe that once upon a time brought you anguish or woe will soon deliver its fully ripened teaching, enabling you to claim a powerful joy or joyful power.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The poet Mary Ruefle describes reading books as “a great extension of time, a way for one person to live a thousand and one lives in a single lifespan.” Are there other ways to do that? Watching films and plays and TV shows, of course. You can also listen to and empathize with people as they tell you their adventures. Or you can simply use your imagination to visualize what life is like for others. However you pursue this expansive pleasure, Scorpio, I highly recommend it. You are set up to absorb the equivalent of many years’ experience in a few short weeks.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian rapper Nicki Minaj is not timid about going after what she wants. She told Cosmopolitan magazine that she’s “high-maintenance in bed.” Every time she’s involved in a sexual encounter, she demands to have an orgasm. In accordance with the current astrological omens, Sagittarius, I invite you to follow her lead -- not just during your erotic adventures, but everywhere else, too. Ask for what you want, preferably with enough adroitness to actually obtain what you want. Here’s another critical element to keep in mind: To get exactly what you want, you must know exactly what you want.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A college basketball player named Mark Snow told reporters that “Strength is my biggest weakness.” Was he trying to be funny? No. Was he a bit dim-witted?

Perhaps. But I’m not really interested in what he meant by his statement. Rather, I want to hijack it for my own purpose, which is to recommend it as a meditation for you in the coming weeks. Can you think of any ways that your strength might at least temporarily be a weakness? I can. I suspect that if you rely too much on the power you already possess and the skills you have previously mastered, you may miss important clues about what you need to learn next. The most valuable lessons of the coming weeks could come to you as you’re practicing the virtues of humility and innocence and receptivity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind, Rhett Butler delivers the following speech to Scarlett O’Hara: “I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I’d rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.” Your oracle for the near future, Aquarius, is to adopt an approach that is the exact opposite of Rhett Butler’s. Patiently gather the broken fragments and glue them together again. I predict that the result will not only be as good as new; it will be better. That’s right: The mended version will be superior to the original.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Australian actress Rebel Wilson has appeared in several successful movies, including Bridesmaids, Bachelorette, and Pitch Perfect. But she didn’t start out to be a film star. Mathematics was her main interest. Then, while serving as a youth ambassador in South Africa at age 18, she contracted malaria. At the height of her sickness, she had hallucinatory visions that she would one day be “a really good actress who also won an Oscar.” The visions were so vivid that she decided to shift her career path. I foresee the possibility that you will soon experience a version of her epiphany. During a phase when you’re feeling less than spectacular, you may get a glimpse of an intriguing future possibility.

Homework: What’s the name of the book you may write some day -- perhaps your memoir?

Testify at FreeWillAstrology.com.

Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

July 16 to July 22, 2015

Mind, body & Spirit

by Bronwyn Ison

DO YOU COMMUNICATE WELL?

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oning your skills as a good communicator will serve you for the rest of your life. When you communicate well you are able to foster healthy relationships within your family and workplace. Healthy communication skills do not come naturally for most of us.

Communication skills need to be practiced and developed.

An attribute, most great communicators posses are exceptional listening skills.

Proficient communicators also honed their skills of effecting others mood and attitude.

When a communicator can read his/her environment they are able to tune into what that person or group needs or desires.

Whether you are communicating with your spouse, significant other, children, colleagues in the workplace or your employees, each person desires someone trustworthy. A person is more likely to pay attention and follow the lead if they can trust the words that are being spoken. If trust is absent or broken, there will be a challenge to gain respect.

As a healthy communicator you will want and need to attain a personal relationship with whom you are speaking to. Your husband or wife needs to know they are being heard. Becoming personal also conveys that you value the person.

As a leader, conveying positive messages to your team will be essential. In your ensuing address to your team, do so with

empathy and jettison your ego behind.

Nobody wants or needs an egocentric boss.

An empathetic communicator will be able to display a level of authenticity. Everyone desires this quality in a person.

A good communicator will also maintain an open mind. Listen to what your friend or child has to say. Do not assume anything.

Keep in mind there are two sides to every story. Often people will not share their ideas with others for fear of being rejected.

Gain a reputation of being open minded.

Remember you have everything to gain.

As an effective communicator one of the worst things you can do is utilize the silent treatment. This is disrespectful, rude and uncalled for in any relationship. It’s fine to have a cooling off period, reconvene and talk it through.

Be honest. Lying will only dig you into a deeper hole. Remember, the truth will set you free. Also, do not raise your voice. You can convey a valid point with a respectful tone of voice. Lastly, put your cell phone away. You cannot have engaging or meaningful dialog with someone if you are distracted by another conversation on your phone.

You can be a positive and healthy communicator if you choose to learn. Be a positive influence to others through your communication.

Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. e-volveyoga.com 760.567.6716 (YOGA)

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Before You Give Your Notice

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y new client Stacy impressed me as the happiest unemployed person I’d ever met. During our first meeting she smiled broadly and declared in a confident voice that the day she quit her job was part bittersweet, but mostly liberating. I had a hunch her joy was not because she had a rich uncle or a winning lottery ticket. Turns out I was right.

Stacy told me a story I’d heard before. As a district sales manager of a sizeable territory her long days were spent in airplanes and meetings.

It had been many years since she experienced a coveted work-life balance. Now that she finally released herself from her road warrior lifestyle, she was going to make some changes. We discussed leaving management and returning to the workforce as an individual contributor status in a geographically desirable area.

When I asked Stacy why she never made this change earlier in the game, she gave me a sheepish look. I nodded and held up my hand signaling no need to reply. Stacy was not the first person to drag her feet on making some necessary life style changes. She later admitted excessive stress and too little downtime had also impacted her health.

Ignoring a wake-up call, such as health issues due to stress, was a rather dumb move for a very smart lady. No doubt, fear prevented Stacy from

addressing the situation. Change is scary but should not be avoided. Stacy was a super star.

She admitted if she expressed concern to her manager early on, she could have stepped down and assumed a role with minimal travel and less responsibility. Now she had to go in search of one.

Are you battling a stressful situation in the workplace? Before you craft your resignation letter, identify and deal with the stressors. If your inbox is overflowing, review your time management skills. Are you prioritizing properly and working efficiently? Should you talk to your manager about workload redistribution?

Are your coworkers chewing up your time by incessant interruptions just to chat? If so, speak up. Tell them you are on a deadline and set up a lunch date to connect.

Work off your stress by incorporating some exercise in your routine. If you cannot get to the gym after work, join the 5:00am club. Getting up early allows time for a walk, run or early morning hike.

If burnout has claimed you and nothing is working, talk to a counselor and get some perspective on making the needed changes.

Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching. More about Sunny at www.raisethebarhigh.com

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