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AMFM Fest - Ed Asner

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Contents

AMFM Fest Films.................................. 3 AMFM Documentaries......................... 5 AMFM - Ed Asner & Mark Rydell......... 6 AMFM - SDSU Shorts............................ 6 CVEP - CV Economic Summit.............. 7 Don’t Be Clueless In The CV................. 8 Veteran’s Pancake Breakfast .............. 9 Hoedown Roundup ............................. 9 Desert Woman’s Show....................... 10 Tilted Kilt Open Mic Week 5.............. 11 LMS - Lagwagon................................. 12 Consider This - Bruce & Kelly............. 14 Pet Place.............................................. 16 The Vino Voice.................................... 17 Club Crawler Nightlife....................... 18 Pamp. Palate- Chef Challenge.......... 20 Screeners............................................ 22 Book Review....................................... 23 The PS Local - Ray Ryan..................... 26 Real Estate.......................................... 26 Haddon Libby: It’s All Local............... 27 Dale Gribow........................................ 27 Safety Tips........................................... 28 ShareKitchen...................................... 28 Sports Scene....................................... 29 Sports.................................................. 29 Health & Fitness ................................. 30 Free Will Astrology............................. 31 Mind, Body & Spirit............................ 31 Life & Career Coach............................ 32 Ask The Doctor................................... 32 Weiss Cracks....................................... 34

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Quiet Riot and Dave Grohl Take Center Screen at 2014 AMFM Fest

November 6 to November 12, 2014

By rich henrich

“If everybody got a chance to see Rye Coalition they’d go again. If they could FIND their records they’d buy millions of them. These guys are badass & they can f#@king smoke anybody.”

-Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Producer

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V Weekly will present two rock documentaries at AMFM Fest November 13-16th at the UltraStar Mary Pickford Theatre in Cathedral City.

Friday, Nov. 14th at 6:30 PM, Rye Coalition: the Story of the Hard Luck Five featuring Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) and Jesse Hughes (Eagles of Death Metal) will take to the silver screen with director/ producer/ editor, Jenni Matz in attendance for a Q&A. On Saturday, at 5:00 PM, the Quiet Riot story, Well Now You’re Here, There’s No Way Back featuring Frankie Benali, the drummer of the band, will rock your heart in this personal tale of tragedy and triumph after the death of his best friend and lead singer, Kevin DuBrow.

I spoke with the filmmakers to get some insight into these two instant rock doc classics.

CVW: Who should come see this film?

Jenni Matz: Rye Coalition: the Story of the Hard Luck Five is a doc for anyone who has an artistic vision, or dreams of being in a band. And it’s a loud wakeup call that it’s not all sex, drugs and rock n roll. It’s hard work. It’s sacrifice. And there are a lot of bad times like vans breaking down and not getting paid and fights with your band mates and stuff getting stolen and playing to 3 people in a bar you drove 200 miles for. Many fans don’t realize how hard it is to make music, and make rent. These guys got eviction notices but still wanted to keep the band going, even when their albums didn’t sell and they were still playing the opening slot.

CVW: I recall hearing about this band several years ago. What’s their story?

JM: Rye started as one of the early bands to form the “emo” sound in the mid-90s.

It’s not like “emo” is today-- back then it was more dissonant, discordant melodies and Rye’s slant was called “Screamo” early on. They were often described as a cross between Jesus Lizard and AC/DC. They always had a rock-base, but were influenced by the hardcore scene in NY/NJ where they grew up, and by going to shows at Escapades in Jersey City and ABC no Rio (the few all-

ages venues around at the time). So Jesus Lizard, Nation of Ulysses, Shellac informed their sound, as well as the classic rock they were raised on.

CVW: Films are hard, too. Why did you decide to make this doc?

JM: I have been filming them since 1998, and I suppose it’s less that I decided to make a doc, then a doc naturally unfolded as we grew up together. The movie has hit almost as many obstacles and “hard luck” as the band has-- but I’m thankful it’s finally finished and getting recognition at film festivals like AMFM. When I first started filming them-- like a lot of people, I thought my friends’ band was the BEST BAND IN THE WHOLE WORLD and it was criminal that no one really knew who they were. So, I started filming every show and after-show not having any clue what I’d actually do with the footage. But in the decade since I’ve been working on the doc, it became about a lot more-- about growing up, friendship, and the how the music industry has completely changed in the past 20 years. Their story epitomizes for me that AC/DC line -- “It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll.” While a lot of bands dream of “making it”-- that is NOT what Rye Coalition was about. They never wanted to be famous or signed to a big label. They never had a “Gimmick” or a “look” that was going to get them signed. As one critic put it, they had more of an “anticharisma”. Rye was not out to sell you on anything but a GOOD TIME. They just were five guys from Jersey who wanted to rock.

Well Now You’re Here, There’s No Way Back tells another human side to rock and roll. After losing his best friend and band mate to a drug overdose, 80’s metal rock star Frankie Banali must forge ahead to conquer his loss, regain his life, and get the band back together one more time. This character-driven doc reveals an

unforgettable man who uses ambition, adaptability, relentless determination and principle to navigate through a business, and a series of obstacles that are attempting to control his fate.

An unlikely and surprisingly personal narrative to conquer the loss of a friend emerges from an odyssey about the rise, fall and resurrection of an 80’s metal band.

The career of Frankie Banali, drummer of Quiet Riot, took a major sideswipe when his singer and best friend Kevin DuBrow died in 2007. In 2010, and at a cross roads in his life, Banali has to pick up the pieces and make a new life for himself and his daughter. At times, both utterly tragic, and downright hilarious, the film follows him going through the emotional feat of trying to fill the void left by Kevin and get the band back together one more time.

“This film delivers something more human than myth-making that we can all relate to in some way...excels as a film about friendship, survival, responsibility and personal identity.” Film Threat For complete details on AMFM Fest presented by Cathedral City go to www.

AMFMfest.com and be sure to check out these films and more along with FREE music, art, panels, parties food trucks and beer gardens November 13-16th at Cathedral City Town Square and Closing Night Party at Schmidy’s Tavern. Tickets are available at UltraStar Mary Pickford Theatre Box Office.

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FILM 4 CHANGE PRESENTS SOCIAL DOCUMENTARIES AT AMFM FEST

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his year, Film 4 Change presents a series of documentaries on health and immigration. From personal choices changing one man’s life to the battle one family must face to fight for the life and rights to treat their child and an inspiring treatment for alcoholism from Finland to a humanist tale of triumph and tragedy over immigration, these films will open your hearts and minds to what is possible.

MAY I BE FRANK Frank Ferrante is a 54 year old Sicilian from Brooklyn living in San Francisco. A lover of life, great food, beautiful women and a good laugh, Frank is also a drug addict, morbidly obese, pre-diabetic, and fighting Hepatitis C. He’s estranged from his daughter, single, and struggling with depression. Frank knows that life can be better than this, and is looking for a way out.

May I Be Frank documents the transformation of Frank Ferrante’s life.

He unknowingly stumbles into a local restaurant in San Francisco, Café Gratitude, a raw, organic and vegan café. As he becomes friends with the staff, he keeps returning to the café where he feels welcomed and free from his collapsing personal life. On one such visit, Frank is asked by Ryland, one of the servers, “What is one thing you want to do before you die?” Frank replies “I want to fall in love one more time, but no one will love me looking the way I do.”

Inspired by the possibility of helping Frank, Ryland invites him to come into the café everyday for the next month. Armed with a camera and a wide open heart, Ryland soon enrolls his brother Cary, and Conor, his best friend, to participate in supporting Frank’s transformation. The final agreement is made that for the next 42 days, Frank will turn his life over to three twenty-something young men committed

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to his healing and prepared to coach him physically, emotionally and spiritually. Frank will eat only raw food, practice gratitude, visit local holistic practitioners, and get a weekly colonic. Ryland, Conor, and Cary get to support and witness Frank’s miraculous transformation. Frank gets a new body, a clearer mind, and most importantly, a soaring spirit.

Over those 42 days, the four men go on the ride of their lives. Setting out to help Frank lose weight and get healthy, no one anticipated the profound impact this journey would have on the lives of countless others. Through Frank’s story of love, redemption, and transformation, the viewers witness the power of change for themselves and the world. May I Be Frank documents the essence of the human condition and what it truly means to fall in love again.

ONE LITTLE PILL The treatment for alcoholism they don’t want you to know about. “Your alcoholism will kill you before your HIV does,” says a doctor to one of the characters. Worldwide, alcohol abuse kills more people than HIV, nearly 2.5 million per year.

Yet what the public believes, and Alcoholics Anonymous purports, “Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic,” is not as true as you think. Nor is the fundamental principle for treating alcoholism that we all take as truth; abstinence. Science has shown that abstinence not only doesn’t take away the addiction, but also increases the craving. So why has one modality dominated our thought since the 1930’s?

Why are profitable rehab facilities reluctant to change? And why are millions of people still being denied the opportunity of a simple life saving method and drug that have been FDA approved since 1994?

One Little Pill takes an in depth look at

a simple, safe method with success rates of 78%, the suppressing obstacles surrounding it, and those people just now finding it.

CUT POISON BURN Cut Poison Burn is a controversial, eye opening, and sometimes, heartbreaking documentary that puts the business of cancer treatment under the microscope.

Follow the frustrating journeys of critically ill cancer patients as they try to navigate the confusing and dangerous maze of treatment and encounter formidable obstacles in the “cancer industrial complex.” A compelling critique of the influence of medical monopolies, the power of pharmaceutical companies and government agencies, Cut Poison Burn is essential viewing for anyone and everyone touched by cancer.

120 DAYS “120 Days” captures an intimate, inside look at the lives of one family of undocumented immigrants who have been living and working in the United States illegally for over twelve years. The father, Miguel Cortes, could be forced to leave the country in four months as

a result of his immigration status. Local police discovered Miguel was in the U.S. illegally after pulling him over without cause (no moving violations were discussed or issued). They hand-cuffed Miguel for driving without a license, and detained him for ICE deportation processing through the controversial 287(g) agreement, which allows local police to act as immigration enforcers. After paying a $5000 bond, he was released until his pending court date and sentencing, and his fate was decided several weeks later in the North Carolina Immigration Court in Charlotte. In exchange for Miguel agreeing to leave the country voluntarily, the judge granted Miguel “120 days” to get his affairs in order before leaving his wife, Maria-Luisa, and their two daughters, Yael and Saydrel, in the U.S. to continue their education. If he follows the agreement, no official deportation will be recorded against him, thus allowing him the possibility of returning legally someday (if he gets his papers, or if U.S. policy changes).

This film documents Miguel’s last official “120 days” in the United States, as he works hard, saves his money, and weighs his options about returning to Mexico alone, or changing his name and disappearing into another U.S. city illegally to keep his family together.

For more information on AMFM Fest presented by Cathedral City, please go to www.AMFMfest.com. Tickets start at $5 and are available at the UltraStar Mary Pickford Theatre box office. Art and Music programs are FREE.

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2nd ANNUAL AMFM FESTIVAL PRESENTS ED ASNER & MARK RYDELL IN A STAGE SCREEN EVENT

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he 2nd Annual AMFM Festival kicks off its weekend of art, film, music, and more with writer/director Brian Connor’s short film and short play starring legends Ed Asner & Mark Rydell, and produced by Neal Wilde.

The evening starts with Good Men, a 12 minute film about conspiracy allegations surrounding 9/11. The film has been screened at 50 film festivals around the globe. The short is followed by short film reels on Ed Asner and Mark Rydell careers and work.

Oxymorons is a 40-minute raucous comedy live stage play starring Ed Asner and Mark Rydell. Set on a park bench, two brothers hash out their sibling rivalries over anything and everything be it money, women or Lincoln Logs! Following the play will be a 15-30 minute Q&A with Ed Asner, Mark Rydell and Brian Connors.

Ed Asner is a well-known 7-time Emmy and 5-time Golden Globe winner, with a career spanning decades in television and film, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Elf, and Up. Mark Rydell is an Academy Award Nominated Director, known for films such as On Golden Pond, The Cowboys, The Rose, Cinderella Liberty, and more.

Friday’s performance follows with a special meet and greet with the stars in the

By Stephanie Bell

Thursday, November 13th and Saturday, Nov 15th at the Mary Pickford Theater, Cathedral City Q&A with Director Mark Rydell immediately features programs that include films, following the screening. Tickets are $5.00 art exhibits, live music, and parties. The ALL outdoor events including the musical Festival’s vision is to broaden the creative acts are FREE and general admission tickets canvas. AMFM strives to make art accessible start at only $5.00. VIP ticket prices include to a culturally diverse region and will launch admittance to all screenings, special events a scholarship program this year for students and the VIP lounge for a special of $99.00. wishing to pursue the arts, with a matching A portion of the proceeds will benefit grant from the Coachella Valley Economic the AMFM scholarship fund. VIP tickets Partnership (“CVEP”). are available at the Mary Pickford Box For more information about the Festival Office or on their website at www.shop. events visit us at www.amfmfest.com or ultrastarmovies.com. our AMFM Fest Facebook page at facebook.

AMFM is a festival that celebrates the com/Amfmfest.

Mezzanine of the Theater. A special 85th interconnectedness of all art forms and birthday celebration for Ed Asner will be held on Saturday, November 15th.

Schedule: Good Men/Oxymorons November 13th, 7 PM Play: $20.00 Play PLUS Meet & Greet (Special Event): $30.00 Good Men/Oxymorons November 15th, 1 PM Matinee Play: $20.00 Play PLUS cake & ice cream to Celebrate Ed Asners’ birthday (Special Event): $30.00 A PORTION OF ALL TICKET SALES GOES TOWARD THE AMFM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. A SPECIAL SCREENING of On Golden Pond will show on November 14, at 4 PM with a

Wally Award to Be Presented at AM FM Fest

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he AMFM Fest (Art, Music, Film and More) will be the stage for this year’s presentation of the Wally Award on Sunday, November 16th in Cathedral City. The award will be given to this year’s film students who won out on the Pitch Program in the Advanced Film Production class at San Diego State University.

The Wally Award is the conception of Wally Schlotter. Schlotter is a SDSU alumnus, esteemed former Film Commissioner, Emmy Award Winning Producer and Film Festival organizer. Needless to say, Schlotter is very well versed in the film industry. He came up with an idea to help out the universities film class after it gained a reputation for not living up to its potential.

He proposed a plan to the class’s professor Greg Durbin that would inspire students and help the class out of its slump.

The Pitch Program would allow students to pitch their film projects before industry professionals. The winner would receive a grant (The Wally! Award) to help them complete their film project. The result of the program has proven to be enormously successful and has produced quality film work that could easily compete with top notch film schools in the country. The Wally! Award/Pitch Program has become one of SDSUs most prestigious grants and continues to inspire the universities film

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students to reach their creative goals.

This year the Wally Award will be presented to film student Wayan Morales and his team. Team members include cinematographers Rob O’Gara and Sacha Sogalow, as well as producers Zach White and Sam Rinaldi. The film the team is working on is titled, “Adam of Your Labor”.

The title is inspired by a line from Mary

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Shelly’s Frankenstein. The line is part of dialogue from Frankenstein to his master, conveying basically how he is his creation, “I am the Adam of your labor,” the monster says.

The premise of the teams’ film focuses on the effects of a little girls (Sheila) psychological trauma after she witnesses her father murder her mother’s lover.

The little girl and her mother escape to an isolated house where Sheila represses her memory of her father’s horror. Not remembering her father’s crime, she starts to miss him and attempts to contact him. In the midst of her yearning for her father… the film introduces a new character. In the backyard of the house, lives a Frankenstein like monster who is holding up in the dilapidated shed. Then the film takes a twisted turn when Sheila discovers the mild mannered childlike monster and proceeds to abuse and terrorize him, projecting her inherited violence from her father to the powerless monster. The rest of the story is under wraps. It has a great premise and

seems that it will be filled with thrills and laced with sympathetic emotions. The short film will last about ten minutes and will be completed in a few weeks, with its debut scheduled for the SDSU showcase in December. After the showcase, Morales and his team will be submitting the film to different film festivals around the country including our own Palm Springs Short Film Fest.

Morales is excited about receiving the award noting that it will help with the financing of the film, enabling them to pay for everything from make-up to film equipment.

Morales will be graduating from SDSU May of 2015 and intends to move to Los Angeles and pursue his film career, “I plan to move out there and try to make it in the industry,” said Morales. And with winning the Wally Award, he and his team are that much closer to making it indeed. Best of luck!

For more information on the AMFM Fest visit www.amfmfest.com .

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The CV Earns a “B” Grade W

ith 770 people in attendance, the Coachella Valley Annual Economic Summit was held October 30 at the JW Marriot Desert Springs & Spa in Palm Desert. For a decade, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) has hosted the event that gives a detailed account of the valley’s economic strengths, weaknesses and challenges.

Established in 1994, CVEP is a nonprofit organization that is focused on the valley’s economy. Its mission is attracting, maintaining and expanding business and developing a high-skilled workforce to enhance the economy and the vitality of life in the region.

Emphasizing education, CVEP recognizes that to attract 21st Century companies and jobs to the valley, it must collaborate with educators. CVEP puts together businesses and schools to create career-specific programs by providing work-based learning.

Internships, job shadowing and scholarships are some of the ways CVEP seeks to build and improve the workforce, grow businesses and encourage entrepreneurs.

This year’s keynote speakers included economist John Husing, Ph. D. and author Dan Schawbel. Both are experts in their fields and delivered informative presentations.

Husing’s specialty is the Inland Empire economy. The Los Angeles Times listed Husing as one of the “100 people wielding the most influence over Southern California.”

For the CVEP Economic Summit, Husing analyzed the current condition of agriculture, health care, retirees, tourism, hotels and conventions, tourist shopping, creative arts, poverty, clean technology, Coachella Valley competitiveness, distribution, construction, manufacturing and California competitiveness. He gave each a grade letter grade from A to F. Husing began by asking the crowd if they thought the economy had not changed over the last year. A few hands went up. But the majority of attendees believed it had improved.

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Unemployment And indeed, Husing says, it is improving.

Since 2007 and through the recession, the Coachella Valley lost 19,232 jobs. By the end of the year, he estimates that the valley will gain 14,644 jobs and the deficit of 4,500 will be restored in the next year. The CV unemployment rate is 8.5 percent, lower than the county’s 9.2 percent.

According to Husing, the value of the dollar has become much stronger. “It means that buying goods from the rest of the world is less expensive for us,” said Husing. “Selling to the rest of the world, our products have become more expensive.

So it’s bad for those companies trying to export to other parts of the world.” He said that the nation’s inflation is running under two percent. And with oil prices down, he said people have discretionary funds to spend on other things, which is good for the economy.

“When we look at the national economy, the set of forces that the valley swims in is very strong,” Husing said. He thought that the numbers from the Southern California Development Department underestimate how well So Cal is actually doing. He believes when the report is revised in March, it will show significant improvement.

Energy Regarding industrial energy costs, Husing said that California’s energy policy has resulted in 43.4 percent more expensive rates than the second highest of the western states. Referring to a graph with California at the top, he said, “If you want an economy that is competitive, you do not, on purpose, create that chart.” The crowd clapped when he said the California State Legislator was moving in the wrong direction.

There was a murmur of concern when he suggested that going all-solar was crazy.

“If we are going to do anything, we should be relying heavily on natural gas as we go forward. The issue of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is increasingly saying we must electrify the entire area and not rely even on natural gas. I would suggest to you that is a policy consideration that is crazy.”

Husing said the air quality of the CV is far better than other urban areas of our competitors. The main air quality issue for the CV is Salton Sea. Rules and regulations that come from that SCAQMD impact the valley’s competitiveness and poverty. He said the question must be asked: “As a desert area, does this make sense to belong to that organization? For me as an analyst, it makes no sense.” Husing sees the SCAQMD as a real problem for CV manufacturing.

Education Regarding the quality of the labor force, Husing said, “These probably are our scariest numbers.” Those with a Bachelor’s degree and above are 24 percent of the

CV population versus 20.1 percent in the Inland Empire. Husing said, “We have a real challenge of getting kids into college, keeping them there and then holding them when they come out. That is our most serious difficulty.”

The regional population that stopped at high school or less is 45.4 percent. Husing said it would be worse if he took out the retirees who are very well educated. At 46.3 percent, the Inland Empire is closest to the level of education in Albuquerque and Los Angeles.

“In a modern economy, a high school diploma qualifies you for very low income work. You’ve got to get beyond that either in technical training or above whether at community college, CSU, UC or private school systems.” Husing believes there needs to be a continued focus on education.

Students do better if they can see a relationship with what they are studying and what they can do. Education needs to be related to real world occupations.

Home Prices The median home price in the CV was $371,700, which is cheaper than other California cities. Indio has the biggest home sales up to 70.5 percent from 22 percent.

Fifteen percent of valley homes are still under water.

In Riverside county, 41 percent can afford 50 percent of the homes.

Industrial space in less expensive in the CV and offers a very competitive advantage.

Poverty As for poverty, Husing said one in five people live in poverty. In our three school districts, students in poverty under the age of 18 are 50 percent in Coachella’s district, 40 percent in Palm Springs’ district, and 20 percent in Desert Sands’ district. “Stop and think of the barrier you are placing in face of those people who have to get educated to be our future labor force, and those numbers become frightening,” said Husing.

“We have real battles to fight there.”

The problems of poverty include: Socio economic causes -- 40 percent, health behaviors -- 30 percent, access to medical care -- 20 percent and environment -- 10 percent. Husing said, “I would suggest to

you that part of the problem we have in California is we have spent an enormous amount on the 10 percent and we have tended to let the 90 percent fend for itself. We really do need to change those priorities.”

Solution for Poverty Husing emphasized the need to build a middle class with an annual income of $40,000. To attack the issues of poverty, Husing offered four solutions: One -- short course adult training in specific skills to get people in the middle class. Two – simplify getting started in sectors with fewer educational barriers. Three – create medium incomes that approach middle class earnings. Four -- skill ladders up, where people can move into medium incomes.

According to Husing, jobs that pay over $40,000 are logistics, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas and construction. Also generating a middle class salary are health care, finance and real estate, but they have higher requirements to get into those professions.

CVEP’s Challenge Husing said that he brags about CVEP. “What is extraordinary about CVEP is the work being done in order to create a pipeline into health care, advanced tech, art, media and entertainment fields,” he said. “With all of those various techniques being used like job shadowing, faculty externships, industry mentors, creative critiques of student work, academic instructional programs and scholarships, this is unprecedented. It is extraordinary for someone like me to see.”

One of the most important things Husing wants to see happen is for people to get out of the recession mindset of being afraid.

He said it is probably the hardest barrier to overcome. Another issue the valley faces, is the need for infrastructure in the East Coachella Valley to accommodate the population growth.

Husing said the CV has a “big shot at logistics” with the railway running through the valley. He suggested there needs to be fulfillment centers –-- companies who store, receive orders, package and ship mostly online purchased items to consumers.

Husing’s Economic High Lites Taxable retail sales are headed to a record high. Agriculture is up 13.2 percent with the valley’s high value crops.

Hotel occupancy levels have almost completely recovered. The Palm Springs Airport had a record 9.7 percent increase.

BMW is building a training and performance center in Thermal.

The CV Link -- a valley thoroughfare for walking, jogging, biking and driving of electric vehicles, Husing said would be a major tourist draw and that the funds were almost in place.

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styles will continue to improve the economy.

The CV population growth is expected to go up and the Affordable Care Act saw a 422,000 sign up -- one of the most successful sing-ups in the country. iHub Most impressive is the high tech programs with iHub – the innovation center in Palm Springs for early stage companies and entrepreneurs in the fields of energy, health and medical, and arts, media and entertainment. IHub is getting Federal and private grants that are on the level of Boston’s MIT. Husing wants to see more employment generated by those iHub entrepreneurs.

Film Industry Over twelve months, the film industry had a $7.7 million economic impact in the CV. Husing said he’d like the California film credit program expanded.

Finally Husing said he most wants the construction industry to get back to where it was before the recession. Construction is an important component in a growing economy.

Before Husing thanked the crowd he said he was optimistic. “I think in 2015, the numbers are going to look normal.”

Millennials When author Schawbel took the podium, his message to businesses about Millennials -- the generation born between 1982 and 1993 -- was simple: Be flexible, be honest, have integrity and a social conscience.

Currently Millennials make up 36 percent of the American work force. By 2025 they will be 75 percent. The next group is Generation Z. And according to Schawbel they see the world even more differently than Gen Y. Peggy Sue Lane, Vice President of Business Development at American Title was a charming emcee. At one point when it seemed Husing might never get to the CV’s final grade, Lane calmly walked toward the podium. When he saw her heading his way, he quipped he wasn’t leaving until he was done. Without saying a word, Lane graciously made a U-turn and exited.

Husing soon concluded.

Our Desert. Our Economy. Engage.

The CVEP Summit was a year in the planning. Six months ago they had the location and in June they had the speakers.

“We really wanted someone dynamic and with a professional approach,” said Lane. “We recognized that in five to seven years the Millennials will dominate the workforce.”

Rick Axelrod of LifeStream (a blood collection service) and Chairman of CVEP, gave the opening remarks and commented that with a growing dynamic community, it

www.coachellavalleyweekly.com would attract new families and more blood donors and help LifeStream sustain lives.

He was passionate about CVEP’s mission to create a well-trained and educated workforce.

Performance Beside all the fascinating economic details, one performance really stood out.

Tim Kepler, an ex con and ex drug addict with a real-life Dickensian story, performed the National Anthem. Robust and vibrant, Kepler held long notes and confidently reached the highs and lows, stunning the crowd his voice and charisma.

“I’ve always been a singer,” said Kepler. “Some people write, some work on computers, I love to sing and share my gift.” Kepler has been sober for 22 years and is married with two boys. One son just finished college and the other is just starting. “If I can bring someone joy by singing, then I’ve done my job.”

CVEP’s Director of Administration and Facilities, Lesa Bodnar heard Kepler sing at an Air Quality Management District award event in Los Angeles. “It was the best rendition of the National Anthem I ever heard. I thought he’d be great for our event,” said Bodnar. “I asked him if he was available and he check his calendar. I was thrilled when he said he could perform.”

Kepler greeted the event guests with a joy-filled and heart-felt “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. Many guests didn’t realize he was singing live on stage because it was so good.

Kepler lives in Anaheim and has sung for the Angels and the Lakers and tours the country.

Presenting sponsors were Desert Regional Medical Center and JFK Memorial Hospital. The Gold Sponsor was Wells Fargo and there were more than a dozen Silver and Bronze sponsors. All nine cities of the CV were sponsors as well.

CVEP has a staff of 25 and nearly 100 Investors and Scholarship Matching Partners. Investing partners with CVEP gain valuable business leads, marketing data and networking opportunities with the area’s top businesses and civic leaders.

Husing’s final grade for the CV was a “B minus.” Last year’s grade was “C plus.”

It looks like the economic picture of the Coachella Valley is improving. Kind of.

Report Card Agriculture A+ Health Care A Retirees A Tourism AHotels and Conventions B+ Tourist Shoppers B+ Creative Arts BAttacking Poverty C+ Clean Tech C+ CV Competitiveness C Distribution C CA Competitiveness DManufacturing D-

Overall Grade B-

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CLUELESS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY T

by Diane Marlin-Dirkx

he last thing I remember before the fadeto-bliss of a slothful summer—blessedly settling around me like a soft blanket, sending my senses to quietly play in another garden--- is stretching my frame on the summer porch’s daybed, creaky springs and all ---or was it on the shaky hammock tethered to two hopefully sturdy trees---? Whatever! The thought was that far too soon, it would be time to put away the summer intel, toys, triflings and forgivenesses ---pull-on pants you can wipe your hands on, refilling the fridge with bottled water for panting guests, that extra scoop of ice cream--- and time to hit the tarmac running, to hit our marks once again when the blistering heat of a desert like a “Showtime!” curtain lifts, calling us to action, to another season, of doings that arouse visitors to come from all over the world to ours. Get out your calendars! Game on, players!

Thursday, Nov. 6, 6 PM – 8 PM. “Not My Life!”

An honest and horrifying look at a new kind of slavery in a film which couldn’t be more timely than today. “Not My Life,” narrated by awardwinning actress Glenn Close, will be presented

by The Riverside County Sheriff’s Anti HumanTrafficking Task Force at Rancho Mirage High School Auditorium, followed by a panel discussion with Q& A. Refreshments will be served. Adults $10. No charge for students. Not appropriate material for age 14 and under. For more information, contact Meredith Bettencourt, 760-322-7711, or email Worldaffairs3@msn.com. R.M. High School, 31001 Rattler Rd, Rancho Mirage, CA.

Thursday, November 6, thru Saturday, November 13, 7 PM. The McCallum Theatre presents the Second Annual Palm Desert International Dance Festival---Wait, there’s more!--along with 3—count ‘em—three celebrated world dance companies and the 17th Annual Choreography Competition.“We are pleased to bring such internationally –respected artists to the desert and to continue to provide opportunities to emerging dancers through our Festival,” said Mitch Gershenfield, McCallum president and CEO. Troupes participating are “BalletBoyz®,” called “viscerally thrilling, “muscular” and “elegant” by critics, was formed by former Royal Ballet dancers in Britain (Nov. 6). The SEOP Dance Company from South Korea has toured performing “A Man’s Requiem (Nov. 15)” to much applause. The famed Swiss mask theatre troupe “Mummenschanz”, now in its 43rd season is a visually stunning spectacle appreciated by dancers and nondancers round the world (Nov. 13). The Annual Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to the “luminous” ballerina and Balanchine “muse” Suzanne Farrell,” founder of Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. With a mission to “advance dance as an art form, the annual choreography competition (Nov. 8) attracts support from valley audiences and funders,” said Kajsa Thuresson-Frary, Director of Education, whose institute partners with East Valley schools.

Performances individually priced tickets from $10 to $55. Two performances by the Royal Ballet of Cambodia in conjunction with its popular Field Trip Series will perform on Wednesday, November

12th at 9:30am & 11:30am.Tickets are available online at the McCallum Theatre website, www. mccallumtheatre.com or by calling the McCallum Theatre Box Office at (760) 340-2787. The McCallum Theatre, located at 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert CA 92260, accepts payment by cash, personal check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

Saturday, November 8, 11AM – 3PM. Pick your pleasure from a global collection of gathered treasures when Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) present the first” Harvest Holiday & Culinary Bazaar” in the Mary Pickford Theatre Lobby, 36850 Pickfair, Cathedral City. Tis the season for giftgiving! Get ready to enjoy tantalizing food and wine tastings, chef demonstrations, and live music as you find novel gourmet and culinary items, hand crafts, holiday décor, jewelry, handbags, clothing, and cook books by local authors and chefs to gift family and friends. “It’s the perfect event for holiday shopping while helping to support our culinary scholarship programs,” said Janet Harris, Holiday Bazaar chairman. “A percentage of proceeds from the sales go to support our local young women going into the hospitality, culinary and nutrition industries and who are attending collages across the country.” The event is free and open to the public. More info, please call 760-8959899, 760-568-4422, or email LDEIPS@gmail.com Monday, Nov. 10, 2 PM. A Salute to VETERAN’S DAY in Celebration of the grand opening of its new Veterans Success Center on its campus. Starting in the Indian Wells Theatre, Dean Sharon BrownWelty will welcome service veterans, guests, families, and athe rousing posting of the colors with Palm Desert mayor Van Tanner, 29 Palms Marine Corps , local JROTC units, and Desert Hot Springs Jr. ROTC.The March Field ERO Club will provide a T-34 fly-by of planes . Refreshments, entertainment and tours will be available. For more info, contact Mari Daniels 760-537-5195, email daniels@csusb.edu. Location: 37-500 Cook St. Event valet parking is complimentary.

Monday, November 10, 8 PM. Get down for a One night Performance by modern country balladeer Vince Gill, one of the most popular singers appearing at The McCallum Theatre with top studio musicians The Time Jumpers. Gill has sold more than 26 million albums, earned 18 CMA Awards, co-hosting the awards for 12 consecutive years. was named Entertainer of the Year (1993, 1994) and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007. Tickets are $35 - $85 and are available online at the McCallum Theatre website, www.mccallumtheatre.com or by calling the McCallum Box Office at (760) 340-278., located at 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert CA 92260, accepting payment by cash, personal check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

A Dream Lives On in Memory of a Father and a Vietnam Veteran

by Lisa Morgan

November 6 to November 12, 2014

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3rd Annual Veterans Pancake Breakfast @ Veterans Memorial Park in Coachella. Saturday, November 8th, 9am- 12pm

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t was almost as if Retired Marine Staff Sergeant, Trino del Toro, knew his time was coming to an end. He had been the man behind the rebuilding of the park in Coachella now known as Veterans Memorial Park, and he talked of doing more to honor his fellow veterans. But on September 4th, three years ago, cancer took him suddenly.

It was then that his family began to fulfill his unfinished plans, and initiated the First Annual Veterans Pancake Breakfast.

“He always wanted to do something special for the veterans, and we’re continuing his efforts,” shared Staff Sergeant Del Toro’s son, Fabian. “We want to say a big thank you that is long overdue, as a family and a community, to those who have sacrificed so much. That includes the wives, kids, brothers and sister and moms and dads of our military men and women.”

Any proceeds from the breakfast stocked with fluffy pancakes, bacon, potatoes, fruit salad, pastries, coffee, orange juice and all the trimmings, will go toward the City’s plans to renovate the park that Del Toro built. A DJ will be on hand playing patriotic music, and a special guest will sing the National Anthem. But perhaps the most

touching moment will be when, as he does each year, Fabian reads poetry that his father wrote during two tours in Vietnam: “I will be reading this poem by my father for our 3rd Annual breakfast,” shared Fabian.

Time has flown, old I’ve grown, So many years have passed.

Is now the time, I can forget, The war I fought, at last?

I often thought, with dreams forgot.

And, by shedding no more tears, I could cleanse my mind of horrid times, And, cleanse it of my fears.

But my soldier friends, I recall one and all.

And recall the war we fought so far away.

I recall, yes I do recall!

As if it was only yesterday.

One would think, time would shrink.

My memories, and like me, they’d grow old.

But now I see, it’s not to be.

Time cannot erase, what was burned into my soul!

Fabian’s brother, Albert, is also a veteran having served 4 tours in Iraq. He, Fabian, their youngest brother, Trino Junior, and

their mother, Susie C. Del Toro, invite you to join them Saturday, November 8th, from 9:00am - 12:00pm, for the 3rd Annual Veterans Pancake Breakfast at the Veterans Memorial Park in Coachella. “We will be honoring veterans past and present. If you are a veteran, related to a veteran, or know a veteran, please help honor those individuals by attending. We are asking the families of

YMCA Hoedown downloads dollars in a night of fun, food and games

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he Family YMCA of the Desert’s annual Hoedown at Sundown is one of the most anticipated galas of the Coachella Valley’s social season.

The event, which celebrated its 27th incarnation this year, raises funds for the Y’s youth programs that serve nearly 3,500 kids across the valley with before and after school child care, summer camp and swimming lessons, so necessary for an area where so many backyards have swimming pools.

Tickets to this event don’t cost a small fortune ($135 each), no one wears a tux or ball gown – this is a night for buffalo plaid, boots (well-worn is good!) and jeans – and the food is barbecue – good barbecue.

And last Saturday’s (Nov. 1, 2014) event at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage was pretty near perfect.

From the cocktail hour guests streamed in, greeted by a shot of Cazadores Reposado, an array of more than 200 silent

auction items and cowboy games to earn raffle tickets or just paid $20 for 10 tickets to try and win a barbecue grill or one of two getaways.

Guests included Y CEO Rob Ballew (who brought the “good tequila”) and his wife Tracy, board member Sabby Jonathan and his wife, Wendy, Vice President of the Desert Sands Unified School District Board of Directors; emcee of the event, CBS Local 2 meteorologist Patrick Evans; Sally Simonds, who sponsored the event; Steve Little, CEO of Swim to Win Foundation; Mike

Moulton, CEO of Christopher’s Clubhouse; and Stephanie Greene, CEO of FG Creative (who served on the event committee) and her husband Dennis Greene; Gary Jeandron and Assemblyman Brian Nestande who stopped by after another campaign stop.

One of the most surprising aspects of the night was the live auction that raised a lot of green for the cause. If you were wondering about the recession, this event proved we’re on our way out of it. The top prize of the night was a $10,000 kitchen or bath remodel, which topped out at $10,500 and like most of the items went for at or near its actual value. The most surprising part of night was a match grant of $20,000 that was not only met by those attending within the first two donations, but raised almost as much from donors who opened their checkbooks in donations of $1000, $500 and $100 donations.

The night ended on the just the right

veterans to bring a picture or video of their veteran coming back home from their tour of duty for display at this event. Thank you and we hope to see everybody there.”

The park is located on 4th Street, between Orchard Street and Vine Avenue in the city of Coachella. You may contact Susie Del Toro at (760) 567-0706 with any questions regarding the event.

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note with guests line dancing and receiving shiny silver dollars dancing. Not a bad way to end the night.

Cutlines: (9388) Stephanie and Dennis Greene having some fun with KEZN personality Dan McGrath and wife Regina at the 27th Annual Family YMCA of the Desert Hoedown at Sundown on Nov. 1 at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. (9591) CBS Local 2 Meteorologist Patrick Evans with Palm Desert City Councilwoman Jan Harnik at the 27th Annual Family YMCA of the Desert Hoedown at Sundown on Nov. 1 at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. (9618) (L to R) Meegan Sullivan, of Proper Solutions, Melanie Hinrichs, of BNP Paribas and Katie Stice, Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce get together at the 27th Annual Family YMCA of the Desert Hoedown at Sundown on Nov. 1 at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa.

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Tilted Kilt Open Mic competition Fall edition week 6 winners

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f you are a fan of healthy living we encourage you to attend the 7th annual Desert Woman’s Show taking place November 15-16 at Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa. Many recognized health professionals will be speaking at this year’s event and each morning will start with a 10:15 am Yoga Stretch.

On Saturday, Rob Schein of HighTower Financial will discuss “Secret Ways to boost your Social Security”, LiveWell Clinic’s naturopathic doctor, Nicole Ortiz, will share the latest technology on preventative heart health in “Young at Heart”, and Dan Olesnicky, MD, of Executive Wellness will share his insights on advancements in the field of anti-aging and cost-effective options. Also on Saturday, Patti Gribow will lead a discussion with top doctors Dr. Wendy Roberts and Dr. Lisa Lindley and you will also hear from New York Times best selling author JJ Virgin who will share her discoveries on where hidden sugars can be found and tasty alternatives to help you lose stubborn pounds and improve your overall well-being.

Saturday afternoon the Garden Stage offers entertaining fashion presentations with V & G Hipwear, L Jeans Accessories, Simply Divine and Bazaar Boutique and late afternoon you will want to catch the Harley Davidson fashion show with live entertainment by artist Roxie Jane followed

by Happy Hour.

On Sunday, Starkie Sower, Director of Education at Clark’s Nutrition, will present “Feeling Younger Than You Did Yesterday” and Cynthia Cruz will educate you on the benefits and myths of non-GMO and organic foods. Dr. Ortiz returns on Sunday with a presentation on the latest in “Stem Cell Therapy” for joint repair, chronic disease and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

Sunday offers a dynamic Luncheon Runway Fashion Show showcasing a

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modern collection of specialty separates from GRAYSE, a new store from the creators of St. John Knits set to open this Fall on El Paseo. This dynamic mother daughter team, Marie and Kelly Gray, will join fashion editor Susan Stein on stage following the fashion presentation.

All attendees can Enter to Win a $500 shopping spree from Tarah Jade clothing and accessories on El Paseo, and shop and browse many interesting exhibits featuring fall fashions and accessories, health, cosmetics, fitness as well as Mercedes-Benz and TESLA vehicles.

This year’s Taste of the Valley features samplings from Tommy Bahama, Catalan, Guiseppe’s, Norma’s, Johnny Rockets, Crater Lake Vodka, Backstreet Bistro, The Steakhouse, Woody’s Burgers & Beer, Quintessential Wines, Castelli’s, Balisage Bistro, TRUElicious Raw Food Bar, Coachella Valley Brewing Company with live jazz daily courtesy of Woody’s After Dark.

We are pleased to recognize Saxony Group as this year’s event title sponsor, Desert Regional Medical Center as platinum sponsor and gold sponsors include Mercedes-Benz of Palm Springs, Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa, High Tower Financial and Clark’s Nutrition. Media sponsors include CV Weekly, Desert Health, The Desert Sun, Desert Golf & Tennis as well as CBS Radio.

General admission ticket are $15 per day online or at the door and the Taste of the Valley wristband is $15 per day; Luncheon Fashion Show tickets start at $75; VIP Weekend Passes are $100 and the Goddess Weekend Pass is $200.

The 7th annual Desert Woman’s Show takes place Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16 from 10am to 5pm.

For more information and a daily schedule of events visit www.DesertWomansShow. com. Exhibitors contact Diana Marlo (760) 285.3903 or Diana@MarloProductions.com

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he Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition Fall/Winter Week 6 brought a great time for the musicians and audience members. There were movie t-shirts from Mary Pickford Theatre and Fireball hats! The crowd was warmed up and ready to cheer on their favorite performer. At nights end, Mike Sick-boy, Felipe Reyes, Austin Lawrence & Cristian Alvarez of the band Me, Him, Him & Him took home the win as well as a gift certificate and goody bag from Skitzo Kitty. The band will now compete in the finals for a shot at the grand prizes of a $500 shopping spree at Guitar Center, a 3 day trip to Las Vegas from Crater Lake Vodka and an entire weekend recording session with producer, Ronnie King at his Chateau Relaxo (valued at $10,000)! 2nd place was awarded to Tiffany and Marco Thoma who sang a groovy rendition of Love Shack and also took home a gift certificate and goody bag from Skitzo Kitty. Tied for third place was the talented Rick A Dame who was awarded a movie ticket and concession package from the Mary Pickford Theatre and The Classy Mother Fu?kers who were awarded a $100 spa gift certificate to EstheticX.Obsession Massage & Wax Bar.

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What talented musicians and singers we have perform for us each week! THANK YOU for sharing your passion for music and support of one another: Juan Espino “Qeu”, Kenneth Ugarte, Tanya Nunez, Daniel Magnet, Kevin McCulley, Will Kelly, Jim Holiday, Richard Peregrina, Cristian Alvarez, Austin Lawrence, Felipe Reyes, Mike Sick-boy, Tiffany & Marco Thoma, Rick A Dame, Jasyn Smith, Alex Oates & Joseph Vaughan. Look for coverage of this week’s event in Coachella Valley Weekly.

Special thanks to all of our sponsors: Ronnie King Music, Crater Lake Vodka, Guitar Center, EstheticX.Obsession Massage & Wax Bar, Mary Pickford Theater, CV Weekly, Skitzo Kitty, Abe’s Brand and Happy Sushi, Riccio’s Steak, Seafood and Pasta.

Remember, the competition is ALL AGES and runs EVERY WEDNESDAY. YOU may compete EVERY week! Sign in at 7pm. The audience votes by applause so BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY and FANS!!! See you there. For questions or information about sign-up, please contact your competition host, Morgan James at (714) 6511911 or OpenMicContact@gmail.com

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Local Music Spotlight

A Punk Palooza Triple Threat

LAGWAGON, $WINGING UTTER$, THIS LEGEND @ the Date Shed THIS FRIDAY, November 7th. $20 @ Presale/$25 @ Door Doors Open at 8pm randon Ray Henderson and the behind a whole new front man, and loving it.” world famous Date Shed are bringing Cutting his teeth on bands like Bad Form you a night begging to be called the and Stanley and the Search, Castillo has a best punk rock event of the year. Aggressive deep well of songs and experiences to write rock rhythms on warp drive, stripped down, from. The sneak peek into the first This raw, real and real loud instrumentation, Legend album was the release of “Lyrics With coupled with vocal anthems that usher in My Pen”: the spirit of freedom from the antiquated, This hurts, but not as bad as you’d think over processed, illegitimate, money gluttons it would of heartless corporate music and its mindless I honestly don’t know how much I could minions. These bands, these musicians - they call you a friend right now know all about the changes in the character Someday you’ll see it my way, as I do right of music over the last two decades, and they now plan on giving rock enthusiasts a strong shot And I’ll never let this go of rock and roll authenticity that will purify And then I hear the music in my head your musical palate forever.

Scribe these lyrics with my pen “Lagwagon has been one of my favorite You don’t know what this does for me bands for 18 years,” shared local promoter (It’s all I’ve got) It’s all I’ve got (I can’t give and musician, Brandon Ray Henderson. “I’ve it up) booked Swingin’ Utters previously and they I can’t give up on you or me.. are super fun. I also go way back with the guys (Hear and read the lyrics in entirety at this in This Legend. I couldn’t be happier with the link: http://youtu.be/G6GqDWssjkw) lineup and I’m very grateful to the Date Shed At first listen, one might think this was a team for helping me bring such a cool show to song about the breaking away of two founding the Coachella Valley.” members from a successful band....say like, THIS LEGEND: Yellowcard. But apparently, Castillo can relate Ben Harper hit international fame as the to the situation as the song was written from guitar player and co-founder of the pop-punk his own experience. “I was in between bands, band, Yellowcard. His split from Yellowcard and I was going to call it quits - go back to created a bit of controversy in 2006. But not school and all. But I can’t stop hearing music as much as when co-founder and drummer, in my head so I decided to keep playing music.

Longineu Parsons III (better known as “LP”) “Lyrics With My Pen” means exactly what I’m left the band in March of this year, only to saying. I can’t give up. I’ll be writing til I’m old.” reunite with Harper and form This Legend.

“It’s really cool, given the caliber of the Signing with Cyber Tracks, owned by NOFX musicians in this band,” Castillo continued, guitarist, El Hefe and his wife Jen Abeyta, when asked what the experience has been like the reunited, best-friend, power duo, were for him so far. “Everything just came to life so introduced to prolific songwriter, singer, guitar fast and so easily, especially on stage. When player, Chris Castillo.

I’m not singing, and I turn around and see “When we started Yellowcard, we rallied what’s going on, I feel like I’m in a dream state. around Ryan,” shared Harper. “In This Legend, These guys have all been friends for a long we’re huge fans of Chris’ voice and writing. time. I’m the newbie, but we are meshing very He’s so genuine in his music and his attitude. well. There’s never a dull moment. With their At 27, it’s the perfect time to get his songs out. fun and their high energy (especially Ben’s), He wrote the lyrics for our first album, and he there will be no touring issues whatsoever.” still has a lot left in the tank. He is absolutely Harper is as equally as enthusiastic about one of the best vocalists I’ve ever worked with. his new front man as he is his bass manHe nails it live. It’s ridiculous. We love having vocalist, Steven Neufeld. “Steven is front man this powerhouse of consistency combined for a band called ‘Hey Mike!’ which was on the with this real, amazing person. We’re rallying label I started (Takeover Records) when I was

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by Lisa Morgan with Yellowcard. Steven is one of the most talented guys I’ve ever met. He’s originally a guitar player, but was ready to go with bass.

He was also ready to not have to front the band, but still be an integral part. Every single harmony part comes from him, and his bass playing is simply phenomenal. It’s absolutely ridiculous how well we get along and work together. And it all translates from the stage.”

I had caught the entire band together as they were driving through the Coachella Valley on their way to their next show. With all the excited, positive energy coming through, it was almost painful to ask about their current relationship with Yellowcard. Harper stumbled for a response, taking great pains to be honest, yet not negative. “Unfortunately, this hasn’t ever been in print, but I think we’re starting to open up a little more. I haven’t actually been in touch with any of the current members of Yellowcard. The only person since 2006 that’s kept in touch with me was LP. I don’t want to comment too much on it.

I’ve been in touch with Pete Mosely who was out a year and a half after I was, and I talk to him. Since LP came out of the band in March, there hasn’t been any contact between him and the band either. We did get some interesting comments from their manager right when we announced that LP and I were back in a band together, but nothing from the band members themselves. LP and I did run into Ryan Mendez and Ryan Key - we were cordial. I think more information will come out in time, but no matter what, we do have respect for them and hope they do well.”

Getting the interview back on their contagiously positive track, Harper had no trouble in answering how This Legend will differ from Yellowcard. “Well, for one thing, we’re not kids anymore, so there’s more experience and influence. We wanted to be in a band that maybe continued what we wanted Yellowcard to be at the points where we departed; more of a going back to our roots for LP and I. This type of music really showcases LP as a drummer, and I think LP had a yearning to be more involved in the writing process. I know from interviews that I’ve read where Keys stated LP really wasn’t involved in the writing process, so I think this is the perfect thing for him. LP is a better drummer than he was ten years ago. People LOVE to watch him play. He is one of the best, if not the best, drummers out there. We wanted to give him a chance to put that on wax.”

“We love our team,” Harper continued.

“The new label has been our saviors. El Jefe and Jen were right at LPs side when his departure from Yellowcard took place. And they were pivotal in introducing us to Chris.

They brought the key piece of the puzzle to this. It’s more of a partnership, almost 50/50. Everything is family, right down to our press agent Jen from Catalyst. They are like our 7th and 8th band members. They were there for us before we even had a name.”

In closing, Harper shared, “We’re watching this thing happen. We’re watching kids at the shows respond to our music. The energy

is unreal. We’re getting a sense of ‘mission accomplished’. Still, we all know we have a long way to go, and we’re all ok with that.”

This Legend has their debut album release scheduled for November 11th, but it will be available for purchase at the Date Shed show on November 7th. This will be the second show of their tour with Lagwagon and Swinging Utters. The effervescently grateful Harper said, “We can’t thank Lagwagon enough for this opportunity.” $WINGIN’ UTTER$ Veterans of the Bay Area music scene, The Swingin’ Utters have met their wives and best friends and established their value system as well as their music on the streets of Santa Rosa and San Francisco. The fact that the band took a break to raise their families and grapple with day jobs at the height of their popularity, says a lot about them. Their music reflects such integrity and depth, but don’t let that suggest they can’t drive it right into your soul in true punk rock fashion. Their 1995 debut album, The Streets of San Francisco considered a “streetpunk” masterpiece, got Fat Mike of Fat Wreck Chords to sign them, due to its authentic grit and stark honesty. From there they put out several highly regarded records: A Juvenile Product of the Working Class, Five Lessons Learned, Brazen Head, Swingin’ Utters and Dead Flowers, Bottles, Bluegrass, and Bones. For 10 years the Utters toured relentlessly with the likes of Rancid, NOFX, Dropkick Murphy’s and everyone in between.

Now, the band in their 25th year, have finished their second album in three years with no signs of slowing down. The music has a folksy, Celtic, lyrical underbelly that at times sounds a bit like Uncle Tupelo on warp drive. It’s depth, sent sailing through ruckus, rebellious rhythms and guitar that plays well with the others, makes for brilliant music, which from record to record, is wildly unpredictable yet true to its punk roots.

The current lineup features Johnny “Peebucks” Bonnel (vocals), Darius Koski (guitars, vocals, accordion), Miles Peck (bass), Greg McEntee (drums, percussion), and Jack Dalrymple (guitar, vocals). Over the past few years, the band has toured all over the world with bands like Flogging Molly, Drop Kick Murphy’s and Frank Turner. According to front man, Johnny, it has definitely impacted their music and their character. “Just being able to see the world is going to open up your mind to a lot of different things. We’re inspired through the place we see, the people we meet and the different music we hear. I feel it makes me more rounded.” I asked Johnny if he felt the genre was more well received overseas. “It seems to be a little more sought after. There’s more punk rock looking kids in the audiences and the reception makes for some better shows.”

As a musician who has been a firsthand witness to the drastic changes in the music

industry, I asked him what he thought was key to their success in growing their fan base and getting their music heard. In a cyber, social media world, his answer was old school simple: “Touring as much as we can. It’s hard for anyone to tour. It’s not really a living, but it will definitely make you a better person.

That’s our main level of communication. We get out there as much as possible so we don’t get forgotten. And we make sure we thank everybody.”

Fistful of Hollow is their latest record set to be released November 11th, but will be available at this show. The title song is one of Johnny’s favorite songs, says Johnny. “It ranks up there with ‘From The Observatory,’ ‘My Glass House,’ ‘Teenage Genocide’ and ‘Beached Sailor.’ He continues to influence me in my song-writing and grumpy drunkenness.”

Follow Swingin’ Utters @ swinginutters. com LAGWAGON Lagwagon was a band who, in pure punk rock fashion, turned its nose up at major labels and the pursuit of the more commercial avenues that bands such as Green Day, Rancid and Offspring were taking. As flagship artists, they rewarded the loyalty of their independent label, Fat Wreck Chords, with their own. In and out of the scene since 1990, they have had 10 releases, and have grown a huge underground following that spans throughout Europe, North America and Asia, all with the same label. Lagwagon is Joey Cape, Chris Flippin, Joe Raposo, Chris Rest and Dave Raun.

The newest album, Hung, Lagwagon’s first studio album in 9 years, and the first album with bassist Joe Raposo, was released just over a week ago, October 28th. “It’s very hard to be objective about the record,” shared front man, guitarist and vocalist, Joey Cape. “I know we worked really hard and it took a while to

write the record. There’s always one person in the band that’ll shrug their shoulders and say, ‘Meh’. In this case, everybody in the band loves this record. It’s an unusual and great feeling. They want to play every one of the new songs live, and we’re really pumped up on it. We must have done something right.

There are several different styles included in this record, including a lot of metal. I think it’s solid, and I’m really happy with it.”

Lagwagon, based out of Goleta, California, just outside of Santa Barbara, released Putting Music in Its Place, remastered versions of Duh, Trashed, Hoss, Double Plaidinum, and Let’s Talk About Feelings, as well as a Live DVD and extra b-sides and alternate song versions.

Choosing this as an alternative to a “Greatest Hits” album, Cape explains, “It literally represents Lagwagon at every point in time, in chronological order. I spent three years working on that, digging through old stuff.

It’s a funny thing...I actually learned so much that I had forgotten. I know so much more about my band than I actually wanted to,” he laughed. “It’s strange to research yourself or your band - it’s kind of like what happens when people research their genealogy through one of those websites. Some bands or musicians write books. I sort of get it, I guess. But we do music. The music tells our story.”

Over the years, the music industry has changed drastically, as Lagwagon has had a front seat to it all. Cape calls it “The biggest metamorphosis that’s happened in my entire music career.” He continued, “Bands at our level that shied away from being too commercial, weren’t as affected as quickly.

We didn’t make a lot of videos, and we didn’t do a lot of radio. It had a different effect on us - it happened slower, whereas it hit the mainstream pretty fast. It was actually sort of nice to watch to be honest. Not to be spiteful, but whenever large corporations are being hit

by the people, I kind of think it’s an ok thing,” he chuckled. “It affected bands that used to lean on record sales to support a tour. Now they have to do 180 shows to pay for the next record. We’re one of the lucky ones who can still survive on touring. For up and coming musicians, it’s a bit different. The benefit is that it’s easier to get your music produced and out there. The issue is that there is so much of it out there. It’s absolutely over-saturated.

It’s hard to find what’s special in the middle of so much. In the early days, there was a lot more loyalty between labels and artists. We have a label that’s been loyal to us from the beginning. We’re very fortunate. We were the flagship band for Fat Wreck Chords when they first started and we’re still with them now. I think the answer to the issue might just be a matter of smart independent people (artists and labels) getting together to make things happen.”

I asked Cape how he felt about the term “pop-punk” as they are often described by the media. “It bothers me. I’m 48 in a week.

Punk was geography and an era for me. Mine was the early 80s. Punk may be something else to a kid in Omaha, Nebraska in the 90s.

I think my band has plenty of pop-sensibility - I was groomed by the Beatles and good pop songwriting. There’s even some mainstream music I hear that makes me say, ‘I wish I’d written that’. I don’t have prejudicial issues like that. The only thing is, my band is so much METAL, and no one ever says that about us!

We put out Hang, and one review called us “pop-punk-friendly band, Lagwagon.” I’m like, ‘Hey dude, if you actually listen to our songs

November 6 to November 12, 2014 and really look at our record, a lot of our songs are about death, disloyalty and really dark subject matters, and it’s full of super hard core metal.’ Long story short, it’s just a label, but it makes me think they haven’t really listened to my band as well as other people have.”

Called ‘visionaries’ by many, I asked Cape what the vision for Lagwagon looks like. “The future of Lagwagon.... the most important thing that anyone can do when you play music, is to continue to make music that you love and do what you want to do. Stay true to that cause it’s not going to ring with any kind of integrity if you don’t. That’s what we’ve always done, with life and with music. It’s one of the reasons it takes us so long to make records. We don’t want to release anything that we’re not proud of, and we don’t want to make music if we don’t feel like we’re ready. So I guess the vision for the future of Lagwagon, is make a new record sooner than 9 years, because....I’m not getting any younger,” he laughed. Then he added in all seriousness, “And stay inspired.”

Follow Lagwagon @ lagwagon.com All three of these incredible bands will perform this Friday night at the Date Shed in Indio. The Date Shed is a top notch concert venue located at 50-725 Monroe Street in Indio, between Avenue 50 and 51. You can reach them at (760) 775-6699. Advance tickets can be purchased for $20, through their website dateshedmusic.com or via ticketfly.com. Tickets will also be on sale at the door the day of the event for $25 while they last. The Date Shed offers a full bar and $2 tacos on their fantastic back patio.

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Year” (Thirty Tigers Records) BRUCE ROBISON & KELLY WILLIS “Our

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ruce Robison and Kelly Willis aren’t exactly household names, but they should be. Both have been performing and recording Country music since the early ‘90s.

Kelly Willis grew up in a military family and began performing as a teenager. By 1990, she was signed to the giant MCA label. Groomed for the glitz and glamour of Nashville, Willis released a couple of wellreceived albums, that sold modestly but received little airplay on Country radio.

But Willis didn’t enjoy the endless dog & pony show. It wasn’t long before she before rebelled and jumped ship. By the end of the decade she was making music her own way, having signed to the much smaller Rykodisc label.

Bruce Robison’s career endured a similar trajectory.

The Austin, Texas native was signed to Lucky Dog Records, a subsidiary of the mighty Columbia label. His records, along with his brother, Charlie’s, were critically acclaimed, but not exactly commercially successful.

Robison received more recognition when other artists covered his songs. The Dixie Chicks recorded “Travelin’ Soldier,” and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill took “Angry All The

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Time” to #1 When George Strait covered “Wrapped” it went to the top of the charts.

Robison and Willis met and were married by 1996. While he has recorded seven solo albums, she has made six. In between, they managed to have four children. After recording a Christmas record in 2003, the duo waited 10 years before collaborating again. The result, Cheater’s Game was released in 2013.

Now the couple is back with their second joint effort, entitled Our Year. The first two tracks, deliver a one-two punch that chronicle the economic disparities that plague this country.

“Departing Louisiana” is a loping charmer anchored by mandolin, fiddle and field harmonium. Robison’s demeanor is sweet and rueful as he ping-pongs between Louisiana and Texas, looking for steady work.

On “Motor City Man” Willis takes the lead, a high-lonesome harmonica and flippant fiddle runs punctuate verses about tough times in the auto industry. “This

plant’s closing down and I’m leaving town, I’ll be gone by pay day.”

Robison channels the classic Country of Eddy Arnold and Glen Campbell on both “Carousel” and “Hangin’ On.” The former charts a fractured relationship that “goes round and round and nothing ever changed.” Over swelling strings, forlorn steel guitar and sawing fiddle, Robison’s warm tenor wraps around the ache of heartbreak. The wistful melody shares some musical DNA with the old Eddy Arnold chestnut, “Welcome To My World.”

The latter is slow and yearning, echoing the stately grace of “Wichita Lineman.”

Robison is resigned.

“My heart is like a yo-yo on a string, I’m tied to you right or wrong/My love keeps a grown’ as you love keeps a slowin/Just enough to keep me hangin’ on.”

Willis takes the lead on “Lonely For You,” The melody moves at a galloping gait, accented by rattle snake percussion, slithery harmonica and keening fiddle.

Willis reassures a beau, “I may hang out

in a crowd where the lights are bright and the music’s loud/But deep inside I’m feeling blue, I’m only lonely baby for you.”

Willis also offers an assured take on Tom T. Hall’s “Harper Valley P.T.A.” Although the song is nearly 50 years old, the tale of smalltown hypocrisy still resonates.

The couple essay a musical conversation, sharing vocal duties on “Shake Yourself Loose” and “I’ll Go To My Grave Loving You.” A clip-clop rhythm and lonely lap steel propel “…Loose’s” saga of mutual infidelity.

“I’m not running away from trouble, I’m walking away from an accident involving a personality double/Ain’t nothing I can say, ain’t nothing I can do, when I see that feelin’ coming over you.” Their voices intertwine beautifully, even as Willis’ trills recall Linda Ronstadt’s version of “Blue Bayou.” “…Go To My Grave..” opens with gospel inflections but the melody gathers speed, morphing into a stompy Grand Ol’ Opry hoedown featuring rippling mandolin, searing lap steel and jaunty fiddle interplay. The collective mood is equal parts playful and meditative as they pledge eternal devotion.

“I’d lay down my life loving you, I’d work day and night loving you/And when life calls us both above, that’s when you’ll know you’ve been loved/I’ll go to my grave loving you.”

The album closes with a countrified version of the Zombies’ “This Will Be Our Year.” The slightly obscure British Invasionera track was used to devastating effect on a recent episode of “Mad Men.” Although it isn’t as well known, it is heartfelt and beautiful as the Beach Boys’ epochal “God Only Knows.”

Robison and Willis imbue lyrics like “The way you held me up when I was down, I won’t forget the way you said ‘darling I love you’/You gave me faith to go on, now we’re there and we’ve only just begun/ This will be our year, took a long time,” with a tenderness and depth of connubial familiarity. It’s as though they had written the words themselves: A poignant end to a great record.

The Country Charts are littered with Pop acts that conveniently sport cowboy hats.

It’s clear that Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis will never be a part of that superficial scene.

Our Year is as straightforward and authentic as it gets.

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TREVOR Trevor is a rescue Treasure!

This lively 1-yr-old fellow promises to brighten up your home. Adoption donation. Contact Loving All Animals at (760) 8347000 to adopt this Mini Pin/ Chihuahua.

Here’s Johnny

Johnny Cash will “walk the line” to get his forever home.

June Carter was adopted, and Johnny hopes he too gets a great family. The Pet Hotel at Barkingham Palace rescued this sweet 4-yr-old Terrier from the old Indio Animal shelter. Call (760) 537-1172.

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Dorothy holding her dog Toto. Glenda the good witch will direct you to the various venues. At 10:15 on opening day, Father Joe of the Center for Spiritual Living will conduct a “blessing of the animals” The true stars of the weekend are the beautiful rescue animals available for adoption. Our Riverside County shelter in Thousand Palms, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, will bring a large variety of dogs and offer special adoption rates in the Emerald Forest. Some animal welfare groups are breed specific such as California Maltese Rescue, Forget-Me-Not Pekinese Rescue, Border Collie Rescue, and Dachshund Rescue San Diego. Feline fanciers will have plenty of adorable cats and kittens to choose from ForEverMeow, Pretty Good Cat, and others. On Sunday, the Coachella Valley Horse Rescue will showcase their wonderful horses.

What if you already have a dog and a cat? Grab a “petless” friend and bring your own dog along to enjoy the fun. The Land of Oz promises both you and your dog will have an enchanting time in Emerald City.

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Wine Dinner Season Begins at bluEmber with Dierburg & Star Lane

Super Pet Adoption Festival in the Land of OZ

n November 15 and 16 animal lovers from all over Southern California will flock to the Rancho Mirage Community Park when it transforms into a magical Wizard of Oz themed animal adoption festival aptly called “There is No Place Like A Home”.

Loving All Animals’ Super Pet Adoption Festival, now in its 6th year, is a landmark event that Coachella Valley residents look forward to every November. Over 500 rescue animals, dogs, cats, birds, and horses, from 45 shelters and private rescues will travel to Rancho Mirage with the hope of finding their “furever” homes.

This is the perfect place to find a new companion animal. Whether you seek a new pet, want to learn more about your own pets, or simply looking for something fun to do that weekend, this event offers something for everyone.

In addition to the large areas showcasing the adoptable animals, there are lots of other surprises in store. When you take a trip “Down the Yellow Brick Road” you will meet the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and

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Drop by the Spoiled Dog Designs booth where Patt will ensure your pet gets a stylish new outfit for the upcoming social season.

Other vendors feature gorgeous clothes, hand bags, and jewelry for humans. At the Capturing Memories photo booth you can take an instant photo of you with your new pet or your current pet. You never know, your Benji might select a new brother or sister pup. loving all animals presents

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SUPER PET ADOPTION Saturday & Sunday

November 15 & 16, 2014 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Rancho Mirage Community Park 71-560 San Jacinto Drive, Rancho Mirage For more Info Visit

www.lovingallanimals.org or call: 760-834-7000 General Admission $5 - Children under 12 Free Event Sponsored by Natural Balance, Pacific Premier Bank & Saxony Group Loving All Animals is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Several food trucks will provide a variety of delicious food items, including vegetarian selections. The park is an idyllic setting to enjoy an outdoors lunch while listening to the live music provided by local musicians.

Once the clock tilts towards Yappy Hour time, the wine and beer pavilion might be the perfect spot to relax at the end of your trip to Oz. Mark your calendar now for Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16. The festivities begin at 10:00 am and conclude at 4:00 pm at the Rancho Mirage Community Park (formerly known as Whitewater Park). The park is located at 71560 San Jacinto Drive, Rancho Mirage, directly West of and behind The River Shopping Center. General admission is $5 per person and children are free. For more information, check Loving All Animals’ website www.lovingallanimals.org, or call their Palm Desert office at (760) 834-7000.

There is “No Place Like A Home”, and no home is complete without that special dog, cat or bird!

NEXT WEEK’S PET PLACE COLUMN WILL FEATURE MORE ON THIS EVENT INCLUDING THE INCREDIBLE LINE UP OF MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT! Jmcafee7@verizon.net

o you smell that?

Do you smell that!

I love the smell of winemaker dinners in the evening.

And along with the new season of cozy weather comes comforting wafts brought to you by our valley’s famed restaurants and great chefs. It’s where the foodies & vino lovers converge to enjoy the tasty, inventive, and sometimes exquisite fare that is marvelously matched with world class wine.

I’ve had the fun gastronomic pleasure to cover Executive Chef Robert Nyerick for the past few years in my “Mind of the Chef” series. From his wonderful seven year tenure at Miramonte to his current executive position at Rancho Las Palmas Resort’s multi-awarded restaurant bluEmber, he has established himself as an esteemed & respected epicurean.

We recently chatted of the new season of winemaker dinners that will include the likes of Schramsburg & Michael Mondavi Wines along with themes such as Romantic Tuscan Nights and California vs. France.

And Chef Nyerick is always quick to share the culinary limelight with Chef de Cuisine, Brandon Testi. There’s truly an admiration society between the two as they put their minds and talent to pair the meals with flavor profiles of featured premium wines.

And by the way, Chef Brandon just won the Crater Lake Chef Competition and will be on the auction black at the Ritz-Carlton at this week’s Chef Auction for the Pendleton Foundation which assists cancer patients & families.

With the theme of Earth to Table, Chefs Robert and Brandon have designed some scrumptious plates to wonderfully complement the famed Santa Rita Hills wine of Dierburg & Star Lane Vineyards.

Santa Barbara County, home to an increasingly diverse array of grapes and styles, stands out in the international world of winemaking.

In 1997, the Dierbergs purchased and planted a property in the Santa Maria Valley, prepared to make Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that would both reflect and elevate the reputation of Central Coast wines. The Dierbergs planted on steep hillsides along Drum Canyon Road and Highway 246 in what is now the world famous Santa Rita Hills.

“We immediately knew that we wanted this amazing ranch,” recalled Mary Dierburg.

“It was absolutely breathtaking.”With what she calls “blind confidence” — plus some of the best consultants in the business — the Dierbergs decided to plant Star Lane with Bordeaux varietals based on their faith in those grapes’ ability to soar in the unique microclimate.

Their instincts quickly paid off in 2009 when Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara was officially designated an American Vitacultural Area. In an industry marked by tried-and-true formulas replicated the world over, the Dierbergs are truly pioneers of California’s wine industry. “The wines speak of the terroir in Happy Canyon,” said Mary.

“The flavors and intensity are completely unique to this corner of the world.”

There’s a great deal of responsibility that comes along with owning such precious pieces of the California landscape, one that the Dierbergs are deeply committed.

Dierberg Vineyard has a steady focus on sustainability and an understanding of how their stewardship of the land will affect future generations. “We want to continue the long tradition of preserving a place where agriculture coexists in harmony with nature,” says Jim Dierberg. “Our goal is to leave our vineyards in better shape than they were when we bought them years ago.”

As I spoke with Chef Robert, he clued me on the up-coming wine dinner. Here’s a preview: For the Reception: The fresh, refreshing, yet soft and creamy Star Lane Sauvignon Blanc will be served with the appetizer plate consisting of Shrimp & Salmon Mousse, Brie with Walnut & Orange, and Prosciutto Wrapped Melon Balls infused with Mint Water.

The First Course will be Chef Robert’s signature Pan Seared Sea Bass atop vegetables prepared Pot Au Feu. Dunno— but how hard is it in this valley to get perfectly cooked lightly prepared sea bass!

Chef does it right! Add to the delight, the Dierburg Steel Chardonnay: It’s pure, flinty, and delicious—like Chablis Burgundy in a glass.

The Second Course features the Dierburg “Drum Canyon Hills” Pinot Noir. The winery’s notes state: “The intensity is true and authentic to the unctuous power that people have come to associate with the Santa Rita Hills, and yet there is a solid chassis of acidity

underlying the wine, making it an excellent combination of ripeness and refinement.

Expect raspberry and cola on the nose, sage and cherry on the tongue, and a whole spice rack of sensations throughout.”

This Pinot will be served with a Cocoa Dusted Breast of Duck, Autumn Greens, Brussels Sprouts, with Sundried Cherries. I did mention world class fare—yeah?

For the Third Course, look to a Roasted Saddle of Lamb. Chef says the saddle will be boned, rolled and tied, as with a tenderloin.

“This style of preparation keeps the lamb deliciously moist inside while the exterior roasts giving lamb that optimum non-gamey savor.”

For this course and Dessert, we will experience the wondrous wine coming

from Happy Canyon. With the Star Lane Cabernet Sauvignon, look for initial aromas of black plums, figs, and cinnamon, and, in the palate we find pepper, cocoa, cola, and intriguing hints of extracted boysenberry.

The Star Lane Merlot begins with scents of blackberry, mocha, vanilla, and wild sage and flavors of bitter chocolate and fresh cacao beans.

The Chefs will be doing dessert up with panoply of Chocolate Pops along with Smoked Almond Brittle. And—as we always say, Sweet Dreams.

Bon Appétit! & Cheers! bluEmber Restaurant 41-000 BOB HOPE DR. RANCHO MIRAGE 760.834.2110

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The final night of competition the judges requested the chefs prepare duck.

Unfortunately Chef Tyrone Love of Capri Restaurant and Chef Adam of Roy’s got goosed by winning chef Brandon Testi. Testi came up with a Crater Lake Pepper Vodka Egg Benedict Deconstructed and served on a crafty carved piece of wood.

His entree was a Crater Lake Rye Whiskey Cold Smoked Duck Breast, white Peking duck breast, CL whiskey and cherry gastrique, CL Ginger Vodka Pumpkin Brulee, cracklins, CL Whiskey Drunk Brussel Sprouts CL Whiskey Caramel petite pumpkin greens, which was presented to the judges on a long mirror, reflecting Chef’s creative and out of the box thinking, yet again!

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ULTIMATE HERO’S JOURNEY INTERSTELLAR

The most anticipated movie of the year propels the audience into a visually dazzling and thrilling journey that challenges the mind and touches the heart. Co-writer and director Christopher Nolan already has an astonishing track record with his stunning films (THE PRESTIGE, INCEPTION, BATMAN TRILOGY) that have placed him firmly in the exclusive billion-dollar club of box office returns. With INTERSTELLAR, Nolan, intentionally or not, takes Joseph Campbell’s notions of a hero’s journey to its extreme outer limits -- literally. Matthew McConaughey is former astronaut Coop, a father who lives on our dying planet in the not so distant future. Since our global

environmental collapse is beyond repair, we resuscitate our long dormant space program in the hopes that a wormhole near Saturn can be used to discover a way to salvage human life. Coop leads the desperate mission into the unknown along with specialists Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. Yes, they make an unusually goodlooking trio of space explorers.

Without spoiling the thrill of experiencing this wondrous film on the largest screen in the neighborhood, just know that the truly incredible visceral thrills are matched by the regularly inserted mind-bending science of cutting edge cosmology. Michael Caine is the onscreen avatar of Caltech professor, science advisor (and executive producer) Kip Thorne. The science, even though it remains obtuse and weirdly irrational, is as compelling as the otherworldly trip. But the heart of the film is the emotionally authentic relationship between McConaughey and his daughter. Will he ever see his daughter again? Or will it be decades in the future if he returns?

I resist detailing the movie story here because the telling dilutes the rare pleasure of this remarkable film that taps into our real concerns about the future of human life on earth. Along the way, it posits the necessity of maintaining our currently cash-

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strapped “space program” that to many seems irrelevant to real-life earthly matters.

Don’t miss this extraordinary film. It is not only a showcase of cutting edge cinematic craftsmanship but also a story that mirrors the best of our human spirit on the increasingly small, troubled planet we call home. Highest recommendation. Now showing at Cinemas Palm d’Or. BIRDMAN

The full title of BIRDMAN adds the additional line: or, THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE. I must admit, I have no idea how that alternate title informs this ambitious, provocative movie. Maybe it’s merely a replay of the “Ignorance is bliss” cliché -- which is also kind of baffling as it relates to this engaging but challenging black comedy that almost demands (and improves) with multiple viewings (not a bad thing in this case). Director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s story of Riggan (Michael Keaton), a once famous actor who played an iconic superhero (remember, Keaton was a former Batman), but who is now challenged as he tries to mount a Broadway play. Keaton’s character’s murky path to personal redemption may or may not revive his career, and save his family and himself. I loved the technically clever long takes, the stylistic flourishes and the potent, multilayered story marvelously brought to life

by Iñárritu, Keaton and co-star Ed Norton. I expect Keaton to at least be nominated for a Best Actor award and the movie for Best Picture. Keaton pulls out all the stops. He is amazing on every level. Question: Does Riggan actually have divine abilities? Costars Zach Galifianakis, Lindsay Duncan, Andrea Riseborough and Amy Ryan all play it for real. Recommended. Now playing at Cinemas Palme d’Or. HORNS Based on Joe Hill’s book of the same name, HORNS is a supernatural, horror, mystery comedy with a great performance

by Daniel Radcliffe who plays Ig Parrish, the chief suspect in the rape and murder of Merrin (Juno Temple), his girlfriend. After a night of serious imbibing, Ig awakens to find

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horns starting to grow from his head. He quickly realizes they compel some people to confess their darkest impulses and may assist him in discovering the true circumstances of Merrin’s murder – and perhaps help him exact a just revenge. I liked the story and the look of this mixed genre fantasy-romance film from novelist and screenwriter Hill, the talented son of Stephen King. Now playing.

NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER: Two iconic three-camera Cinerama films from the mid 1950s have finally made it to the home theater for the first time in combo Blu-ray/DVD editions. Both films are presented in “Smile Box” format that reproduces the wide curved screen of the original presentation and is rather effective on big screen home theater systems. But the biggest appeal may be a simplified look at the world as it was 65 years ago and the zeitgeist that will never be again.

SEARCH FOR PARADISE Join journalist and traveller Lowell Thomas (the man best-known for making Lawrence of Arabia famous), as he follows in the footsteps of Marco Polo in the fourth of the original 3-panel Cinerama travelogues.

Originally releases in 1957, the big images take us to the Himalayas and Karakoram mountains in Central Asia, the tallest on Earth. First stop is the Forbidden Kingdom of Hunza, home of a legendary warrior tribe.

Next is an exciting ride on the rapids of the mighty Indus River. We take a rest in the peaceful Shalimar Gardens in the romantic Vale of Kashmir. We fly to Katmandu and witness the coronation of Nepal’s King Mahendra. There’s more. Extras include multiple featurettes and a reproduction of the original program booklet.

Book Review

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By Heidi Simmons

A New World and a New Generation

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uthor Dan Schawbel was the keynote speaker at the October 30, 2014 Annual Coachella Valley Economic Summit. He spoke about Millennials in the workplace and the importance of businesses to accommodate their expectations that include flexibility, transparency and a social conscience.

An expert in the field of Generation Y and a career guru, Schawbel’s Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success (St. Martin’s Press, 304 pages) and Me 2.0: 4 Steps to Building Your Future (Kaplan Publishing, 288 pages), are two books to better understand the changing world of business and the nature of online branding.

According to Schawbel, the generation born between 1982 and 1993 are considered Generation Y -- also know as Millennials.

Today they make-up 36 percent of the work force. By 2020 they will be 46 percent and by 2025 Gen Y will be 75 percent. They are considered “narcissistic and entitled,” yet they have strong moral convictions.

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SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD Of the seven sites ancient Greeks named as the “wonders of the world,” only one remains. Lowell Thomas takes us on a mid 20th adventure as he seeks out seven wonders of the modern world. The 1956 quest begins with the great pyramids (the only remaining wonder of the original seven). We continue over an active East African volcano, under New York bridges, around Rio de Janeiro, the Parthenon (Athens), Angel Falls (S. America) with dozens more stops along our eclectic route. Nice extras include newsreel footage, a music feature, a breakdown reel and a French “Cinerama Everywhere” short.

Flicker Alley has done a nice job transferring these films available on disc.

They have not been exhibited for almost 40 years. The quality of some of the segments is somewhat deteriorated – most noticeable in the opening sequences of “SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD.” But other sections look great with hardly a noticeable panel line between the strips and a consistently natural color palette. Both films from Cinerama and Flicker Alley. Blu-ray/DVD. robinesimmons@aol.com

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By Dan Schawbel non-Fiction percent of their peers don’t have one. They are obedient. They strongly desire to be mentored and require face-to-face support.

Gen Y is likely to change jobs every two years and competing companies actively recruit them through their online profiles.

The business world has changed.

Schawbel says that there is no longer a nine-to-five workday. It has become a 24/7 business environment.

Schawbel suggests for businesses to compete, they must accommodate the Millennials and do whatever it takes to

retain them. Businesses must consider how they present themselves to Generation Y. They should have an active online presence that includes being personal and transparent.

Further, managers must now consider having flexible schedules that allow Gen Y to work from home. It is increasingly important for companies to have a social conscience and be involved with some activity that benefits society.

Generation Y does not trust politicians or CEOs. They do not strive for the corner office, but prefer to sit in open cubicles.

Schawbel says since technology allows them to jump around, it is wise to not restrict personal use of devices while in the office.

For Millennials it is not about the money, it’s about their time. Schawbel suggests that if Gen Y could afford to stay home and work, they would. And over the next decade there will be a trend of more Millennials freelancing.

It is less expensive to retain Millennials and to promote them from within. Once you get them to work for you, it is worth trying to keep them. Schawbel suggests companies need to set expectations for them, present a clear career path and provide support and a mentor.

Schawbel presented a chart that described the attributes of the different generations from Baby Boomers to Generation Z. Gen Z is about to enter the work force and they are even more diverse and complicated than their older siblings, Gen Y. Gen Z doesn’t believe in education because they think it’s pointless. They can learn everything they need to know from other sources that exist at their fingertips.

They believe they can train themselves.

Gen Z is globally connected and tech savvy.

There are 23 million of them.

Just as the title suggests, Promote Yourself is all about positioning yourself in the workplace for promotion. Schawbel uses interviews with top executives, managers and Millennial employees from the country’s best companies. There are a few creative companies like Google and Pandora, but mostly he talks with Fortune 500 organizations.

Schawbel includes step-by-step advice to create a unique personal brand and suggests ways to leverage and maximize your skill set to get ahead.

This book may be best for Gen X and Boomers who struggle to understand online branding. Much of it seems obvious to Gen Y. But Gen Y may appreciate how to get in good with their Baby Boomer bosses.

In Me 2.0, Schawbel continues the steps and importance of branding. He emphasizes an online presence. Today, instead of the résumé touting your brand, it is anything that comes up on Google. Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, etc., now tell your story.

Author Schawbel is the Managing Partner of Millennial Branding, a Gen Y research and consulting firm. He is a columnist at Time and Forbes and has been featured on over 1,000 media outlets. I’m not sure if he is a Gen X or Gen Y, but it doesn’t really matter.

He is multigenerational. Schawbel indeed is his own brand and has positioned himself to speak and write about the most important characteristic of the new generations.

They are a group of people who have the power to change the world and the very nature of business itself.

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The Story of Ray Ryan (Mr. Palm Springs)

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By Denise Ortuno Neil

H

e was a charismatic individual.

Known as Mr. Palm Springs to those who knew him, Ray Ryan joined the list of Coachella Valley pioneers developing landmarks throughout the valley. But his success was laced with tragedy, a byproduct of greed and poor judgment with those he associated with.

Ryan was an eccentric oil tycoon from Evansville, Indiana, who helped establish Palm Springs as a Hollywood hangout Mecca. From storied accounts, Ryan was well known for throwing over the top shindigs at his crown jewel, The El Mirador Hotel in the 1950’s, now the Desert Regional Medical Center. Ryan had an undeniable vision for the future and spread his developers arm to the east side of the valley with the creation of the Bermuda Dunes Country Club, and all the way to the Salton Sea with the North Shore Yacht Club, all of which were just some of Ryan’s many endeavors.

With Ryan’s big bucks, and even bigger persona, he was able to hobnob with the swankiest hobnobbers in town. At one point, he even convinced his dear friend William Holden to go in with him on a very elaborate vision quest. The Mount Kenya Safari Club in Africa, which is still in existence today and run by Fairmont Hotels. The Safaris Club guest list read like a roster of legends with Walt Disney, Winston Churchill and Clark Gable as members just to scratch the surface.

But besides developing hotels and country clubs, Ryan also liked to gamble.

Developers in general have to be a bit of a gambler anyway, however, Ryan took it a bit further. He enjoyed playing the tables with high profile stakes and high profile people, with some swarthy characters thrown in for flavor.

In 1949 Ryan entered a card game with one of the “characters” and won a great deal of money from him. But along with the winnings, Ryan won a ton of trouble from his fellow player as well. It should have tipped him off that playing with this

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certain person could introduce some future problems, as the man’s name was Nick “The Greek” Dandalos. Sometimes the most obvious danger is not obvious at all.

As it turns out, Ryan was accused of winning the game dishonestly, and as a result, was pursued by Dandalos and his mobster friend Marshall Caifano.

The vendetta must have been a solid one that even time could not extinguish.

Because even though Dandalos died in 1966, Ryan managed to get himself blown up in a car bomb explosion 11 years later in his hometown of Evansville, Indiana as he existed his gym….could it have been Dandalos’s friend Caifano who carried it out? Nobody knows as the case remains unsolved, although the mob was highly suspected in the murder.

Although Ryan met an untimely death, his life was filled with glitzy glamour, with a dusting of danger for extra spice, and he helped bring Hollywood to Palm Springs with his forward thinking developments.

And for that he will forever be known as….

Mr. Palm Springs. Thanks Ray!

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By Bruce cathcart

declare that SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY OVER! Not because the calendar says so, but because I was finally able to turn my air conditioner off and open up my windows during the day. And many “snow birds” have already been sighted driving at 25 miles an hour down Highway 111 with an occasional stopping in the middle of the road without warning and local realtors are all excited and looking forward in earnest to a great season this year… not the holiday season, but the selling season! I am doing my best not to go all Mr. Scroogie on their hopes and dreams for future sales, but with 10 months’ worth of solid data so far this year that continues to demonstrate a very lack luster performance of our local real estate market, I see nothing to get too excited about over the next few months.

In last months’ article I quoted the mainstream press in calling the current real estate market “stagnant” but I disagreed with the use of that term as it is an improper description. Calling a market stagnant assumes that it is supposed to be moving in one direction or another, and it is not.

Looking at the actual sales numbers over the last 10 months has allowed us to see that the market has been very “stable”, following our seasonal sales pattern, just at a much slower pace than the politicians and pundits would like (and a heck of a lot slower than we Realtors like!). I have been referring to it as the “new norm”; certainly not a market in full recovery but just as certainly not a market in full retreat either.

October’s numbers continue to support the new norm trend.

Last month (October), according to the Desert Area MLS (as of 11/01/14) there were 630 pendings of residential properties in the Coachella Valley. There were only 562 pendings in the previous month (September) representing again another significant increase in sales activity (approximately 11%) which follows our normal, seasonal sales pattern here in the Coachella Valley. In September there were only 482 solds (the lowest of the year) and in October there were 517 solds representing a small increase in closings, also following our seasonal sales pattern. When compared to last year, we closed 590 homes in October representing a year over year decrease of approximately 13% in home sales.

Last year (2013) according the Desert Area MLS we closed a total of 7,668 residential units through November 1. This year we have only closed 6,713 residential units for the same time period. Sale prices are collectively up approximately 5% this year compared to as much as 30% in many Coachella Valley markets last year, but the number of properties sold (volume) is down a little over 13%.

Some have argued that the reason the

number of sales is down is due to a lack of inventory on the market. This is not true.

Inventory numbers this year have been very similar to those of last year and overall inventory available to buyers this month was up significantly (over 18%) from 3,242 properties available for sale at the beginning of October to 3,863 properties available for sale at the end of October. That represents a 35% increase in inventory since September 1, 2014! So if inventory isn’t the problem, what is?

It is a combination of a lot of things right now, but it is best summarized by what is referred to as the “Affordability Index”.

The majority of today’s homebuyers just cannot qualify or afford to purchase a home.

Coachella Valley wages have not kept up with housing price increases. Baby boomers have postponed their plans to retire to the desert. Millennials (those coming of home buying age in the 2,000’s) are burdened with student debt, can’t find a good paying job, and as many as 45% of them are back living with their parents. Credit card debt is out of control… the list of causes is long but really when you get to the bottom line it comes down to wages and jobs. There are a very limited number of good paying jobs with good security here in the Coachella Valley right now that allow our home grown and local home buyers to afford to buy a home. Likewise, our “feeder” markets (Orange County, L.A. and San Diego) are all struggling with the same issues. Until these circumstances change, look forward to more of the same. Welcome to the new norm.

Real Estate Tip of the month: This month the Fed announced the end of their Quantitative Easing Program. This policy helped to maintain our very unrealistically low interest rates. Without this program in place mortgage interest rates are sure to rise, it is just a matter of time. If you are a buyer, buy something and lock in your interest rate. If you are a seller, you will likely get a higher price for your home now while interest rates are still low. If you have an existing mortgage on your home ask your trusted real estate agent if it would make sense for you to refinance your loan NOW! Bruce Cathcart is the Broker/Co-Owner of La Quinta Palms Realty, “Your Friendly Professionals” and can be reached by email at laquintapalms@dc.rr.com or visit his website at www.laquintapalmsrealty.com.

Haddon Libby:It’s alllocal

ON THE CUSP

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dgar Fiedler, economist for Presidents Nixon and Ford once said, “Ask five economists and you’ll get five different answers - six if one went to Harvard.”

Last week, economist John Husing of Economics & Politics, Inc. spoke at the Coachella Valley Annual Economic Summit.

At that gathering, Husing declared that the Coachella Valley in on the cusp of an economic recovery.

Looking through Husing’s presentation, it is clear why he feels optimistic. Tourism and retail sales are rebounding which is creating job growth while home sales and prices are improving.

The economic recovery in the Coachella Valley at present relies primarily on tourism, agriculture, health care and government spending. Construction, which once drove the local economy, has shown some signs of recovery yet nothing sizable enough to make a significant difference.

Husing cited an unemployment level of 8.5% for the Coachella Valley. While he is accurate relative to the statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, his number excludes the long-term unemployed and those working in part-time jobs but looking for and/or needing full-time jobs. If one were to include these excluded folks,

the unemployment rate would be closer to 17%. If we include undocumented workers and other difficult to track “employed” people like realtors, retirees looking for work and self-proclaimed but revenue deficient consultants, the unemployment rate goes higher.

As a reminder, a gradual redefinition of who is considered unemployed relative to 1970 definitions is the reason that the national unemployment rate is not really 5.9% but closer to 12%. It is also why our unemployment rate is 8.5% and not 17%. By any definition though, the Coachella Valley has some of the highest unemployment rates in the nation.

Another way to look at the economic health of an area is to look at trends in that areas poverty levels. Overall, the Coachella Valley has 70,709 people or one in five people living in poverty. This number is approximately 5,000 people higher than last year.

Poverty is defined as one person living on $11,670 a year or a family of four living on $23,850 annually. As you will see in the table below, poverty increased in every city in the Coachella Valley last year except for Indio, a city that already had the most people living in poverty due to its large population base.

Most troubling is that so many children in the Coachella Valley live in poverty.

As Husing stated, training and education

are key to breaking the cycle of poverty.

Herein lies the rub in forecasting a recovery in the economic prospects of the Coachella Valley. Without a robust educational system and a population interested in seeking retraining, it is very hard to break this dire and growing cycle of poverty.

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paying jobs and improve the general economic health of our region without a higher skilled workforce. How can Husing state that we score a “B-“ in economic health when one in five live in poverty with unemployment rates that are amongst the highest in the nation?

For the Coachella Valley to move beyond its status as a retirement and second home resort community with festivals and farms and high levels of poverty will require more than summits - it will require substantial actions and efforts by those in leadership positions as well as the people who need the help the most.

Dale Gribow On The Law The Most Successful Accident Cases All Have 12 Things In Common

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n accident does not mean you will receive a fair settlement offer from the insurance company. You did not hit the lottery because you were rear ended. Many potential clients do not understand why their case is not as valuable as their neighbors.

The most successful cases have the following 12 things which help to establish liability and damages which are the two essential elements of an accident case.

1. The Victim took pictures at the scene: Pictures of both cars and occupants will help to prove the severity of the accident. The cell’s video app allows you to get statements from all parties before they talk to their insurance company or lawyer and revise what happened.

2. The Victim called the police: The traffic accident report provides information on all parties, witnesses and liability ie who was at fault.

3. The Victim does NOT give a statement: All V’s are well advised to not give a statement to anyone without their lawyer’s permission as the statement is evidence. If the defendant does not have insurance or adequate insurance then your insurance company will take over under UM and things you told them could come back to haunt you.

4. The V sought medical attention immediately, either by going by ambulance to the Hospital or Urgent Care: Many Victims do not realize the severity of an injury and do not seek immediate treatment. Later they realize the pain they are experiencing is accident related. Some victims do not take the ambulance because they

have to pick up kids or because they are afraid of the hospital and ambulance costs. Without immediate medical treatment many lawyers are not interested in the case. This is because the insurance company argues if the victim was really injured they would have sought immediate medical treatment.

5. The V did NOT give the hospital their insurance/Medicare/Medicaid information: Once Medicare/Medicaid is notified it takes 6-12 months to get them to respond to lien payment information. In addition there is a new law that the only medical bills that can be considered by the jury are those not paid by any insurance or Medicare/ Medicaid. Thus if Eisenhower has a bill of $50,000 and they have an arrangement with Medicare etc to accept $9,000 as payment in full with the patient then responsible for $1,000.

We then only have $1,000 to submit to the jury.

A few years ago that $50,000 bill would result in a $150,000 settlement offer. If $1,000 is all the V has to pay we will get settlement offer of $2500 to $3500.

6. The V contacted a Lawyer immediately: If the V is not represented by counsel the insurance company can contact them and take statements.

The lawyer will never know what the victim said or what the investigator thought he heard the victim say. With a lawyer there is less of a chance for a “mistake” by the insurance company.

7. The V asked the lawyer for assistance in obtaining medical treatment: Most doctors do not know how to prepare a med/legal report and that is essential to obtaining the full value

of the case. For years I lectured on this subject to the International College of Surgeons at their yearly conferences. The doctor report is almost as important as the injuries they list. Ordering Physical Therapy rather than having the V sit in a hot bath is crucial too. A lawyer should urge the V to list all injuries from the top of their head to the bottom of their toes and to take that list to each doctor’s appointment. All that information should be shared with each medical provider.

8. The V went to the lawyer’s body shop: Insurance companies recommend body shops with whom they have a working relationship and who agree to keep damage estimates low. When settling the adjuster argues since the damage is low then how could the Victim be injured. The last thing a lawyer wants is for his client to get his friend to fix his car cheaply.

9. The V had high auto liability and UM: In the desert many of our neighbors have no insurance or inadequate limits. IF so we contact your carrier and make an uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage claim. If you have a $100,000 policy and the D driver does not have coverage a UM claim against your carrier can be made for up to $100k.

Likewise if the defendant has a $15k policy we can collect that from their carrier and then make a claim against your $100k UM coverage.

10. The V has Medical Payment coverage: No matter who is at fault you can present a claim under the med pay section of your policy for up to that amount of money to pay your medical bills.

With $25,000 of med pay coverage you can collect up to $25,000 from your own policy no matter

who is at fault.

11. The V agrees to go to trial when the attorney recommends that course of action: With some cases the attorney has to threaten or go to trial to get the true value of a case from the defense.

12. Do not sign anything: The paper you sign could be a release…or just an authorization to obtain your medical records. Do not trust the adjuster who says if you have further problems they will take care of it.

Dale Gribow has been selected every year as a “TOP LAWYER” by Palm Springs LIFE, and is also AVVO PEER rated SUPERB by fellow attorneys.

Gribow has been named Man of the Year 7 times by both The City of Hope and the City of Palm Desert.

For more than 30 years, Dale Gribow Attorney at Law has been committed to protecting client’s civil and constitutional rights. Regardless of whether the matter concerns a Serious Accident, DUI, Business, Real Estate or Estate Planning issue every case is diligently handled with the utmost of respect and care. The Gribow firm offers clients decades of experience and success, thus making Gribow the attorney of choice for thousands of clients.

If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns please contact Dale Gribow Attorney at Law at his NEW number 760 837 7500 and or his new email: dale@ dalegribowlaw.com

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by Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

November Is Diabetes Awareness Month

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id you know that one in twelve Americans has diabetes? That’s more than 25 million people.

Another 79 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Why is this awareness important asks Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna? Because Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States.

If it’s not controlled, diabetes can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems. The good news is people who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes can lower their risk by more than

half if they make healthy changes. These changes include: eating healthy, reducing sugar intake, increasing physical activity, and losing weight. Let’s use this month to raise awareness about diabetes risk factors and encourage people to make healthy changes. Starting off small, like exercising and eating properly. Get your blood pressure and cholesterol checked, and ask the doctor about their diabetes risk.

For more information on Diabetes Awareness visit: www.cdc.gov/Features/ LivingWithDiabetes Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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Les Dames d’Escoffier Holiday Gift Bazaar

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et your holiday shopping started this Saturday, November 8th from 11AM3PM at the Les Dames d’Escoffier Holiday Gift Bazaar. Over 20 local vendors are gathering in the foyer of The Mary Pickford Theater in Cathedral City to help you get a head start on your holiday shopping. Come see chef demonstrations and creative ideas for your holiday tables while supporting local businesses who will be selling a variety of gourmet and culinary items, hand crafts, jewelry, handbags, clothing, cookbooks and more.

All proceeds from the event go to provide scholarships to local young women pursuing culinary careers. ShareKitchen’s Executive Director, Angela Janus is proud to be the Scholarship Chair for this amazing philanthropic society of professional women leaders providing scholarships and mentoring in the fields of food, fine beverage and hospitality.

Learn how to access the Coachella Valley’s local workforce at this FREE event!

The Riverside County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and the Eastern Regional Committee of the WIB invites you to attend a FREE Workforce Summit hosted by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians on Thursday, November 13th 2014 from 7:00am to 10:30am at Fantasy Spring Casino’s Special Event Center.

This FREE business event begins at 7AM with

a full breakfast and networking until 8:00AM when the program begins featuring: Keynote Speaker: John J. Benoit - Riverside County Fourth District Supervisor Morris Myers - Chair of the Riverside County WIB Jamil Dada - Former Chair of the National Association of Workforce Boards and currently serving on the California Workforce Investment Board and the Riverside County WIB Panel discussion - Coachella Valley Industry Professionals Learn: - How the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) impacts your bottom-line.

- Hear from local desert businesses how they have saved money and time using WIB services.

- How to share your needs in recruiting and retaining a qualified workforce.

Seating is limited so please RSVP today!

Don’t forget your business cards for the event drawing.

RSVP to Connie Muñoz at cmunoz@ rivcoeda.org or 760-863-2509.

RESCHEDULED: The ‘Women in Business for Business’ Conference hosted by the Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, November 19th has been postponed until Spring 2015. For more information, contact Lynn Mallotto at rsvp@cathedralcitycc.com or 760.328.1213.

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by Julie Buehler

MadBum Still In Clayton Kershaw’s Shadow

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ome friends, who shall remain nameless, but whose baseball opinions I generally respect, wondered out loud if Madison Bumgarner, the man who dominated this MLB postseason was baseball’s best pitcher.

“Better than Clayton Kershaw?” I asked.

“Yup.” These nameless pot-stirrers replied.

My answer was swift, emphatic, and pithy. “No chance. Now stop it.”

How on earth can you justify the sprint of the postseason, however dominant a player may be, being MORE important than consistent dominance through the grueling marathon of the regular season in any sport, let alone the uniquely arduous war-ofattrition known as baseball’s regular season?

Kershaw did something no one else in baseball’s history has done when he, for the 4th straight season, had the lowest ERA in all of baseball.

He finished the regular season 21-3 with a 1.77 ERA. Now, to his credit, MadBum collected the 3rd lowest ERA of any pitcher who pitched at least 30 innings and he did pitch more than 50 innings, something no one else had ever done in a single post season, but it’s comparing apples to donuts when you consider the regular season and postseason.

First: there’s the issue of team chemistry.

In the hot crucible of the postseason, perhaps

the single most important factor for a team’s success is that illusive, unquantifiable quality known as chemistry.

The Giants have it, as evidenced in their 10 straight playoff series wins. The last 3 years they’ve made the playoffs, they’ve won it all. That’s chemistry.

The Dodgers don’t. Don Mattingly, despite baseball’s biggest payroll, gets bulldozed out of the postseason each year with new and creative gaffs leaving Dodgers fans not even mad, but kind of impressed.

Second: Consistency is the mark of greatness, not the ability to dominate opponents that may or may not be experienced in postseason pressure.

Those who argue against Clayton Kershaw’s dominance claim he pitches against a weak NL West and can’t dominate quality competition. Well, MadBum pitched in the NL West too and in 217 innings of work, finished the regular season with 2.98 ERA, allowed 21 homeruns, and opponents’ batting average to be .240. He went 18-10.

Solid year, for sure.

But Kershaw, again, 21-3, same division, 198 innings of work, an ERA that’s 68% lower than Bumgarner’s and allowed only 9 homeruns with opponents batting a skinny .196.

Did I mention he’s led the league in ERA for 4 straight years? Did I mention NO one else has done that? Ever. If a dude can

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by Flint Wheeler

Never underestimate the heart of a champion

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hat quote made famous by Rudy Tomjonovich after his underdog Houston Rockets pulled off back-to-back NBA championship from 1993 - 1995.

That saying provides food for thought as the 2014 NBA season kicked off earlier this week. It’s early — probably too early to tell — but might Erik Spoelstra’s beloved process be paying off?

It sure looked like it, after Sunday’s win over Toronto. Saturday’s win against Philadelphia might be evidence, too.

Then there’s some indisputable testimony: Three games into the season Miami is averaging 109.3 points per game, second in the league only to Dallas. It is the only team in the East that has yet to record a loss.

Yes, it’s early. But even something that could be relegated further down the line as nothing more than a hot start is important. A 3-0 record to start the season shows progress, especially after a laborious preseason, and more importantly, it shows the Heat’s new lineup can gel successfully.

“The key,” Spoelstra said Sunday, “is balance. Everybody was contributing, instead of spectating,”

dominate the league for 4 straight years, it’s not the lack of competition; it’s a dude dominating the league.

Third: Team sports are team sports, even in baseball and even as a pitcher, you must consider the context in which stats are procured. From quality of team and leadership surrounding a player to quality of opposition they faced.

Did you know Mark “I invented fumbling off a teammates butt” Sanchez has a better post-season passer rating that Tom Brady?

Did you know that Joe Montana has thrown 3x the number of postseason interceptions than Joe Theisman?

Yet NO ONE would consider Sanchez better than Brady. And IF you meet some who thinks Theisman is in the same stratosphere as Montana, call them a cab. They should NOT be driving anywhere.

It’s amazing that we understand the concessions required in football or other sports, but in baseball, Kershaw’s extensive body of work in the regular season is

negated because the team he takes into the postseason is a couple steps above hot garbage.

I’m not taking anything away from Bumgarner’s historic and dominance postseason. It was remarkable and deserves its place in baseball history.

Clayton Kershaw is baseball’s best pitcher, and likely will be that way for years to come.

If he had the team Bumgarner had around him, he’d likely have similar postseason success.

We’ll never know for sure, but no one should equate one man’s mark historic mark in the postseason, which is a ¼ of the size of the regular season, with the 4 years of dominance of Clayton Kershaw.

Julie Buehler hosts the Coachella Valley’s most popular sports talk radio show, “Buehler’s Day Off” every day from 3-6 on 1010 KXPS, the valley’s all sports station.

She can also be seen every morning between 6-7am on KMIR sharing the coolest stories in sports. She’s an avid gym rat, slightly sarcastic and more likely to recite Steve Young’s career passing stats than American Idol winners.

Tune in M-F 3-6 pst at www.team1010.com or watch “Buehler’s Day Off” on Ustream and KMIR.com for her sports reports.

Every Heat player that stepped onto the court Sunday scored. The same thing happened in Miami’s season opener against Washington, which was also the fourth time in history that the Heat recorded three different 20-point scorers in the same game (Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Norris Cole).

Moving the ball Miami has six different players averaging double digits in scoring through three games and has so far recorded 75 assists, good for second in the league behind the Los Angeles Lakers.

Wade and Bosh are still scoring the most points for the Heat, but they understand the score-by-committee offense — with the two of them as co-chairs — is what’s going to work best this season.

It’s why there were extended streaks of Wade acting as facilitator Sunday against the Raptors.

“That’s why early in the preseason it took us a little time to understand exactly the offense, Wade said, “but coach did a good job of putting something in that he felt that we can all benefit from.

“I also still understand that we have two guys, myself and CB, that we can go to, that we run sets through. But it’s an equal opportunity ball as well, and the ball is moving.”

Spoelstra credits his offensive schemes less and his players’ attitudes more.

During the preseason, for example, Luol Deng, third on the team in points per game with 15, paraphrased a saying by Bosh and Wade that helped him adjust to Miami’s offense: “helping me get mine, so they can get theirs.”

“It’s a habit,” Spoelstra said. “We’re three games into this, so it could quickly go the other way if guys start to get comfortable

and try to start to do it on their own. And that’s not the makeup of this group, that’s not at all a referendum by our personnel, it’s the power of working together will make us more successful.

“They’ve seen the results of sharing the game, trying to help your teammate get something easier, and then you end up getting something that benefits you … the guys see it. They see how our team will have to play to be successful and work the game.”

Bosh was honored For the ninth time in his career, the NBA has named Bosh its Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

Bosh posted two double-doubles in the Heat’s first three games, is fifth in the league with 77 points, and seventh in points per game, averaging a team-high 25.7 so far. He also leads the team in rebounds per game, averaging 11.3.

It is the second time Bosh has been named Player of the Week since joining the Heat; the first accolade came in the last week of December in 2013.

The league named Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson its Western Conference Player of the Week.

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First Annual Blues for Prostate Cancer Palm Canyon Road House.

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lue is the color of the ribbon that stands for prostate cancer. Blues is the music genre that three of the best rocking blues bands in the valley will be playing for you stubborn guys who might be putting off that doctor visit. Voodoo Hustlers, The Bone Thumpers and The Mighty Delta Tones are all getting together to let you know that prostate cancer is easy to check and even easier to live through, with early detection. Two of the musicians can testify to this, as they are LIVING PROOF that there is life after prostate cancer.

Ernie Orate, well known throughout the valley as one our best local guitar players, is most widely recognized as the lead guitar player for the power blues trio, Voodoo Hustlers. This is something he was not able to enjoy as much prior to his diagnosis and having his prostate removed: “In 2006, I thought I had a kidney stone. The pain was excruciating and I had to urinate almost every 5 minutes. It interfered with everything, even my job.

I was diagnosed by my first doctor with prostatitis. I was put on Flomax for about two years until things started getting worse.

In 2012, after changing doctors, and with PSA levels (prostate-specific-antigens) between 12-13, (normal is between .1 and 3, but can vary) my new doctor ordered a biopsy to be done and I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I had robotic surgery to remove my prostate about two months later. Afterwards, everything was so much better. I didn’t have to go to the bathroom constantly and the excruciating pain was gone. It turns out my prostate was the size of a baseball when it’s supposed to be the size of a walnut. My whole world got better.”

Ernie was 49 when he was diagnosed, a bit young statistically speaking.

Ernie and his fellow bandmates, drummer Jeff Boaz and singer/bass player, David Reese, make up the popular local rocking blues band, Voodoo Hustlers. Over the last few years they’ve opened for the great, Terry Reid, played shows throughout the low and high desert and will be sharing the stage with none other than Freddy Fender, Jr., November 15th, at the American Legion. “Guys are just stubborn,” shared Ernie. “They don’t want to face going into the doctor. That’s why I wanted to do this, to raise awareness. Prostate cancer affects men very much to the extreme that breast cancer affects women, and both can kill you. But with early detection, life goes on.”

Glenn Woods, bass player for local blues band, Bone Thumpers, shared a very similar experience: “I went to a gastroenterologist because I was dealing with some pretty severe acid reflux. While checking me out, they took a blood test. My stomach turned out to be fine. The doctor just said to back off the spicy foods. But my PSA levels were

between 12 and 13. It was off the chart!

The first biopsy didn’t show cancer, but my doctor wanted to keep an eye on it. One year later, the second biopsy showed 2 precancer spots and 1 cancer spot. Due to my age and the aggressiveness of the cancer, the urologist suggested that my prostate be removed. I had seen my mother die of cancer. I knew it was a brutal disease.

In February of this year, my prostate was removed robotically. I still have a ways to go in recovery, but there is no trace of the cancer.”

At 53 years old, Glenn and his band, Bone Thumpers, play regularly throughout the valley and has a very loyal, local following.

Glenn is also the owner of a successful, local business, Santa Rosa Stone. “My friends tease me all the time; between the band and my business, I guess you could say I’m into “rock” more than the average guy.”

Thanks to early prostate cancer detection and treatment, it’s pretty safe to say that Glenn will rock on for many more years to come.

Ernie and Glenn and three great bands will be raising money for the awareness of and the fight against Prostate Cancer. The suggested donation at the door is $10.

Raffle drawings will include a his and hers guitar give away. The bands scheduled to rock the Palm Canyon Road House Friday, November 7th are three of the best local bands around and are a guarantee that you will have an incredible night of fun, dancing away the blues and ultimately, the threat of prostate cancer taking the life of someone you love.

Location: Palm Canyon Road House 535 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 327-4080 Time: 8:30 pm - 1 am Donation: $10 Related links: www.cancer.gov www.pcf.org

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of November 6

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Shape-shifting is a common theme in fairy tales, says cultural historian Marina Warner in her book From the Beast to the Blonde. “A rusty lamp turns into an all-powerful talisman,” for example. “A humble pestle and mortar become the winged vehicle of the fairy enchantress,” or a slovenly beggar wearing a dirty donkeyskin transforms into a radiant princess. I foresee metaphorically similar events happening in your life sometime soon, Aries. Maybe they are already underway. Don’t underestimate the magic that is possible.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The technical scientific term for what happens when you get a headache from eating too much ice cream too fast is sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. I urge you to be on guard against such an occurrence in the coming week. You should also watch out for other phenomena that fit the description of being toomuch-and-too-fast-of-a-good-thing. On the other hand, you shouldn’t worry at all about slowly getting just the right amount of a good thing. If you enjoy your pleasures with grace and moderation, you’ll be fine.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Pregreening” is a term for what impatient drivers do as they are waiting at a red light. They partly take their foot off the brake, allowing their car to creep forward, in the hope of establishing some momentum before the light changes to green. I advise you to avoid this type of behavior in the coming week, Gemini -- both the literal and the metaphorical variety.

Pregreening might make sense by, say, November 15 or 16. But for now, relax and abide.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was one of the greats. His influence on the evolution of Western music has been titanic, and many of his best compositions are still played today. He was prodigious, too, producing over 350 works. One of the secrets to his high level of energy seems to have been his relationship with coffee. It was an indispensable part of his diet. He was fastidious in its preparation, counting out exactly 60 coffee beans for each cup. I recommend that you summon a similar attention to detail in the coming days. It will be an excellent time to marshal your creative energy and cultivate your lust for life. You will get the best results if you are precise and consistent and focused in your approach.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): By the time we have become young adults, most of us don’t remember much about our lives from before the age of five. As we grow into middle age, more and more childhood memories drop away. Vague impressions and hazy feelings may remain. A few special moments keep burning brightly. But the early events that shaped us are mostly gone. Having said that, I want to alert you to the fact that you are in a phase when you could recover whole swaths of lost memories, both from your formative years and later. Take advantage of this rare window of opportunity to reconnect with your past.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Photographer Joel Leindecker can kick himself in the head 127 times in one minute. Guinness World Records affirms that his achievement is unmatched. I’m begging you not to try to top his mark any time soon. In fact, I’m pleading with you not to commit any act of mayhem, chaos, or unkindness against yourself -- even if it it’s done for entertainment purposes.

In my view, it’s crucial for you to concentrate on caressing yourself, treating yourself nicely, and caring for yourself with ingenious tenderness in the coming weeks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The writing of letters is becoming a lost art. Few people have a long enough attention span to sit down and compose a relaxed, thoughtful report on what they have been doing and thinking. Meanwhile, the number of vigorous, far-reaching conversations is waning, too. Instead, many of us tend to emit and absorb short bursts of information at frequent intervals. But I invite you to rebel against this trend in the coming weeks.

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Judging from the astrological omens, I believe you would stir up some quietly revolutionary developments by slowing down and deepening the way you communicate with those you care about.

You may be amazed by how much richer your experience of intimacy will become.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Near the end of the 19th century, an American named Annie Londonderry became the first woman to ride a bicycle around the world. It was a brave and brazen act for an era when women still couldn’t vote and paved roads were rare. Her 15-month journey took her through countries that would be risky for a single woman on a bike to travel through today, like Egypt and Yemen. What made her adventure even more remarkable was that she didn’t know how to ride a bike until two days before she departed.

I’d love to see you plan a daring exploit like that, Scorpio -- even if you do not yet have a certain skill you will need to succeed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): P. G. Wodehouse wrote more than 90 books, as well as numerous plays, musical comedies, and film scripts.

When he died at age 93, he was working on another novel. He did not suffer from writer’s block. And yet his process was far from effortless. He rarely churned out perfection on his first attempt. “I have never written a novel,” he testified, “without doing 40,000 words or more and finding they were all wrong and going back and starting again.” The way I see your immediate future, Sagittarius, is that you will be creating your own version of those 40,000 wrong words. And that’s OK. It’s not a problem. You can’t get to the really good stuff without slogging through this practice run.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s a favorable time for you to meditate intensely on the subject of friendship. I urge you to take inventory of all the relevant issues. Here are a few questions to ask yourself. How good of a friend are you to the people you want to have as your friends? What capacities do you cultivate in your effort to build and maintain vigorous alliances? Do you have a clear sense of what qualities you seek in your cohorts and colleagues? Are you discerning in the way you choose your compatriots, or do you sometimes end up in associations with people you don’t truly enjoy and don’t have much in common with? If you discover any laziness or ignorance in your approach to the art of friendship, make the necessary fixes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Before the invention of the printing press, books in Europe were handmade. Medieval monks spent long hours copying these texts, often adding illustrations in the margins. There’s an odd scene that persistently appears in these illuminated manuscripts: knights fighting snails. Scholars don’t agree on why this theme is so popular or what it means. One theory is that the snail symbolizes the “slow-moving tedium of daily life,” which can be destructive to our hopes and dreams -- similar to the way that literal snails may devour garden plants. In accordance with the cosmic omens, I am bestowing a knighthood on you, Aquarius, so you will be inspired to rise up and defeat your own metaphorical version of the snail.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): To be in righteous alignment with cosmic forces, keep the Halloween spirit alive for another week. You have a license to play with your image and experiment with your identity. Interesting changes will unfold as you expand your notion of who you are and rebel cheerfully against your own status quo. To get started, try this exercise. Imagine that your gangsta name is Butt-Jugglin Smuggla. Your pirate name is Scallywagger Hornslasher. Your sex-worker name is Saucy Loaf. Your Mexican wrestler name is Ojo Último (Ultimate Eye). Your rock star-from-thefuture name is Cashmere Hammer. Or make up your own variations.

Homework: Is there a place in your life where you’re skilled at bending but not breaking? Brag about it! Truthrooster@gmail.com.

Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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Mind, body & Spirit

by Bronwyn Ison

CELEBRATE YOUR VICTORIES

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ow often do you tell yourself you have done a great job?

Do you acknowledge your accomplishments? Research tells us, we are more likely to recognize what we did wrong than what we did right. We dwell more on our negative experiences than our positive.

The brain also will center on a negative thought longer than a positive one. Thus negative thoughts can debilitate your day.

Snap out of it! It is time to celebrate even the most minute of victories.

Most of us have goals. When we initialize a thought, our idea may seem vexing. Our brain begins to process the idea and you may commence to think the dream is too ambitious. Step back and remember no thought or dream is too grandiose. You may feel overwhelmed about the challenge. Relax and know there will be a process involved.

As you work toward your resolution it is important to celebrate the small victories along the way. Each hurdle you surmount, each bit of turbulence along the way or any type of set back, all are lessons learned.

Your patience will be tried and tested. Keep in mind the journey is equally as important as your accomplishment.

As obstacles appear in reaching your goal, remain mindful of how successful you have been in your past. Don’t lose sight of your past victories. You have achieved greatness and sustaining this mind-set will render you motivated. We all have

witnessed ups and downs in life. When you have faltered you simply got up and dusted yourself off. Continue reminding yourself of tangible rewards.

Do not waste time on naysayers.

Eliminate anyone or any form of negativity from your life. The naysayers will be detrimental. Jealousy will spark from those who wish they could do what you are about to achieve. These people are not here for you now and will not be there when you achieve the big dream. Release them and you will be liberated.

You can stay on task by making a list each day of what you are appreciative of in your life. Each day provides numerous opportunities. Be grateful for the opportunities. Cultivate gratitude. Celebrate any and all of the simple things in life.

As a realist, I know not each day will bring you perfection. Take time to meditate on your goals and aspirations. Surround yourself with friends and family who support your endeavors. If times get rough, don’t be your own worst critic. Talk yourself out of the negativity and revisit your large and small victories.

You can and will do anything you set you mind to. Be victorious in everything you do. Celebrate your small victories with a positive perspective.

Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. www.e-volveyoga.com 760.564.YOGA 50-991 Washington Street, La Quinta

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by Sunny Simon

Want to Stand Out? Get Creative!

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could tell she was going to land on top and in record time. I can always tell. Certain individuals remind me of the kids who always completed the “extra credit” assignments in grade school. Overachievers? In some cases, perhaps, but I view them as individuals who are willing to do whatever it takes to be successful.

My client was one of those extra credit kids.

Lauren had just lost the job she held for 14 years as an assistant vice president at a branch office of a major financial institution. Leaving a position she loved and excelled at was painful but her optimistic nature propelled her to focus forward on creating a bright future.

Lauren stood out from some of my other clients by her willingness to go the extra mile.

After we polished her resume she opted to create a video resume. Few job candidates spend time and effort creating a video resume.

Doing so helped her stand apart from the competition. Roger Starbuck was right when he said, “There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.”

Additionally, Lauren took advantage of every opportunity to practice mock interviews with me and immersed herself into networking at external events and online. It wasn’t long before she called me to deliver the good news.

She landed a great new management position

at a company not far from her home. The offer included a lucrative compensation package and four weeks vacation. Lauren was thrilled and thanked me for my role in preparing her for the job search journey. I did my customary happy dance and wished her well.

Whether you are in a job search, vying for a promotion or trying to solidify a relationship with a potential new client, go all in. In order to operate at survival level in our competitive world we must think fast, work hard and stay focused. The key to moving beyond status quo is simple: Exceed expectations. The HR manager at Lauren’s new company told her during an interview that she was the only applicant who created a professional video resume. When her resume landed on the hiring manager’s desk, he clicked on the video link. Lauren’s 60 second spot conveyed intelligence, enthusiasm and personality. In a quick call to human resources he requested she be brought in to interview, ASAP. The rest as they say is history.

What are you working on this week?

Whatever it is, find a way to position yourself ahead of the pack. Go the extra mile and you will soon find yourself winning the race.

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

Ask The Doctor

November 6 to November 12, 2014

by dr peter kadile

Dr. Peter M. Kadile is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He has an integrative, osteopathic medical practice and is also known as the local, house call doctor; Desert House Call Physician. He is on staff at Eisenhower Medical Center and medical director for Serenity Hospice. His office is located in beautiful Old Town La Quinta, 78-100 Main Street, Suite 207, La Quinta, CA 92253. (760) 777-7439. DesertHouseCalls@aol.com. www.deserthousecalldoc.com.

Cold Virus

Dr. Peter, my neighbor just got diagnosed with shingles. I heard it’s a miserable experience, is it contagious?

Mindy, DHS Mindy, a person does not get shingles (Herpes Zoster) when they come in contact with someone who has it. When someone has gotten over the chicken pox, that virus goes into “hibernation” and may flare up later in life. This flare up will follow the pathway of a nerve and may become very painful. Unless you haven’t had the chickenpox yet, there is a chance you may get the chickenpox if you come into contact with a person with shingles.

Dear Dr. Kadile, I know antibiotics do not work for the common cold, but what about when my mucus turns green?

Carol, La Quinta Carol, this subject regarding the color of one’s mucus or phlegm determining the need for antibiotics is another one of the must frustrating medical myths primary care physicians encounter in their practices.

Since we are now into cold and flu season, I deal with this type of question quite frequently in my own practice.

When you have cold symptoms and blow your nose or cough up phlegm that is green, this does not mean you have a bacterial infection which would need antibiotics.

The green color comes from enzymes released by your white blood cells used to fight off the infection, When your sinuses are clogged during a cold, the mucus in the sinuses will stagnate and appear green when you sneeze or blow your nose.

The bottom line is that green mucus or phlegm does not mean you need antibiotics.

Dear Dr. Kadile, a lot of my fellow coworkers have had symptoms of runny

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nose, congestion and cough. I can’t afford to get sick, shouldn’t I be proactive and take an antibiotic to prevent me from getting something?

George, Palm Desert George, it sounds like your co-workers have had colds. As I’ve said in the past, colds are caused by viruses, NOT bacteria. Viruses DO NOT respond to antibiotics. Taking an antibiotic to prevent you from getting a cold would be worthless. The best method of prevention would be to wash your hands frequently and avoid contact with the sick.

Hey Doc, I feel like I am getting a cold.

My friends say I should get a Zpack from my doctor, but I can’t get in to see him for a week. What is a Zpack?

Vincent, Palm Springs Vincent, a Zpack is an antibiotic called azithromycin that you take for 5 days. It works well against a broad spectrum of antibiotic infections, but does not work against viral infections. A “cold” is a viral infection and will not respond to any antibiotic. I very frequently have a discussion with patients about the misuse of antibiotics for colds.

The very common argument that I get is, “well the Zpack worked the last time I got a cold”.

The truth is, patients generally get better on their own in a week, and if they happen to have taken antibiotics, feel it was the antibiotics that cured them, but in reality the antibiotics had nothing to do with it. Antibiotics are not benign, they can adversely affect your gut, destroy good as well as bad bacteria and cause bacterial resistance with overuse. When you get a cold, rest, drink plenty of water and increase supplementation with vitamin C and D. If the cold symptoms (cough, sneezing, congestion, runny nose) persist for greater than 1-2 weeks, then see your doctor for further evaluation.

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