June 13 to June 19, 2013 Vol.2 No.12 by CV Weekly

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ART - MUSIC - FILM - MORE JUNE 13TH - 16TH CATHEDRAL CITY

Jason London

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Jason Mewes

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Ed Asner

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Contents

Viggo Mortensen...........................3 Gordy Grundy................................4 Wild Horses And Renegades.........5 Jason London.................................6 Jason Mewes..................................7 Ed Asner / American Road.............8 Bradley Ryan..................................9 The Doobie Brothers.....................9 David Zayas..................................10 Local Bands At AMFM Fest..........10 Valley Rhythms............................11 Consider This................................12 Plane White Tee............................13 Pet Place.......................................14 The Vino Voice..............................15 Club Crawler Nightlife.................16 The Pampered Palate..................18 Screeners......................................20 Book Review.................................21 Haddon Libby..............................23 Gamer Girl....................................23 Desert DJs....................................24 Real Estate....................................24 Safety Tips....................................25 ShareKitchen................................25 Classifieds....................................26 Free Will Astrology......................26 Life & Career Coach......................27 Mind, Body & Spirit.....................27 Beauty w/ Dr Maria Lombardo...28 Health...........................................28 Comics - Weiss Cracks..................30

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Dennis Hopper Award Presented to Artist and Actor, Viggo Mortenson

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ccording to co-directors, Rich Henrich and Robert Galarza, of this weekend’s AMFM Festival, Viggo Mortensen will receive the fourth annual Dennis Lee Hopper Award at this year’s inaugural event in Cathedral City. Mortensen, an actor, writer, poet and visual artist, will receive the award at a ceremony in Cathedral City. Viggo’s art will also be exhibited at the fest, which will include a screening of the James Kleinert documentary “Wild Horses and Renegades,” in which Mortensen supported and appears. “Dennis believed that to be an artist, you had to embrace all the arts,” explained Film 4 Change and AMFM Fest co-director Robert Galarza. “Viggo has his photography, painting, writing, poetry and philosophical musings in addition to his acting ability, and he has no great ego as an artist. He allows the art to move through him like a vessel, which is how Dennis saw the world.” The award honors artists who work in a number of fields and also advocate for social change. “We came up in the spirit of the original South by Southwest,” said Henrich, “and we want to create a festival that has established headliners but also a large number of unsigned acts.” Director James Anaquad Kleinert met Viggo Mortenson while making his documentary, Spirit Riders. They were both on a journey by horseback that retraced the treacherous route that Chief Big Foot

took on their fateful journey to Wounded Knee in the middle of winter, in freezing snow and ice. “The making of that film was very profound, as we went into the issues of the genocide that was committed upon American Indians and now, covering the recent cultural revival of native spirituality

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by Lisa Morgan

Gordy Grundy as Gordy Grundy A

rtist, writer, expressionist and DJ extraordinaire, Gordy Grundy, would describe himself as an “ambassador to the New Age of Aquarius, the Modern Era of Marvel and the Revolution of Reason.” This artist or creative force, if you will, seems to multitask with a colorful energy that seems to flow effortlessly and continuously. Thoughts are constantly in motion and finding their individual means of expression. You will have to excuse me if I let this unique and prolific artist speak for himself through most of this article. He has very precisely, crafted his thoughts and ideas beautifully and I would not begin to think I could enhance them in any way (you will come to see my point as you read on). “I am a product of Southern California’s sunny beaches and snowy mountains. The surf culture has, or had, a deep soul. Hollywood has always been a huge influence. Ditto Disneyland. Umberto Eco and his Hyper-reality. Re-creation, making things better and brighter, is an American and very Southern Californian notion. Making it better or rewriting the script assuages the pain.” “As a very little kid, in a conservative family, we went to breakfast after church at the Balboa Pavilion. Then we strolled into the next room, into an art exhibit with Ed Ruscha and Joe Goode. It blew my little mind. I did not know that a painting was allowed to look like that. It was a moment of transcendence. I never knew that Life had so many possibilities, opportunities or wonders until that moment.” “Music is always present. I can’t paint without it. There is always a loud soundtrack in my head, a fast dance beat. Yes, I can spin a disc and keep you dancing quite well. I got a guitar but I don’t have the patience to learn an instrument. I did quite well in the nightclub business and I’d like to go there again. A happening or a club is another aspect of creating joy. I

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am working on several experiential ideas, tribal happenings, but they need dough and chasing money is boring.” (Here is a link to at least a portion of that soundtrack www. gordygrundy.com/2012/Gordy-GrundyPresents-Mocambo-Mix.html) Gordy makes sense of life through a belief system that he expresses and encompasses in his Fortuna Project. “As you know, our world is rather precarious these days. The only way I can make sense of Life is through a belief system. But which one? I went shopping for a religion and I left with an empty cart. If there is one commonality to every human life, regardless of age, race and creed, it’s Luck. Good or bad, we all have luck. No matter how smart, goodlooking, well-bred or well capitalized you are Luck determines your outcome. Luck offers a level playing field. Luck teaches patience and urges gratitude. Luck is hopeful and optimistic. Luck asks that I make my very best and honest effort. Luck is the most wholesome religion I could find. As you know, Fortuna is the ancient Roman Goddess of Luck and I choose to throw my dice with her. She’s a hottie. I’m Fortunate.” “The Fortuna Project was seven years in the making, with six shows, eighteen videos, over 3,500 images and five hundred web pages. I won’t stop until Fortunism rides alongside Catholicism, Islam or any of the heavy-hitters. My tongue may be in my cheek, but the idea is true. The Fortuna Project is an elaborate way of saying, ‘No worries. Be happy.’” If you ask him what projects or creative works he is most proud of, his answer is, “All of it. None of it. I am most proud of the effort and the work I have yet to make. A lot of my writing has been very satisfying because it has impacted people the most. The prose has a much larger audience than the paintings. I was a long time columnist for an art journal that gave me unprecedented freedom. I could do and say whatever I wanted for an audience of artists. I was able to confront a life in the arts and laugh about it. How swell is that?!” For Gordy, the most difficult part of being an artist is the contradictions. “Making art is solitary and therefore lonely. Success demands the schmooze. The titanic battle of the introvert and the extrovert within one body is hell. Money is always an issue. Time is an issue. Scale is hard. The ideas are so grand but my paint kit is so small.” His aspirations? “To keep swinging. I just want to keep moving and making. Great things, fair or foul, will come of it. As I mature, ‘things’ mean less and the ‘doing’ means more. The Existentialists have it right. There is a surf writer, Drew Kampion, who sends out an email every week. “Walt Whitman: Tuesday Evening”. It is a couple stanzas of a poem about the

@ AMFM Festival, June 13-16th in Cathedral City

love of nature and humanity, about joy and gratitude. I don’t really ken to poetry but these have an impact. That’s what I aspire to - the liberation of joy and the freedom of pure gratitude. I guess I want to sweeten my soul.” Most artists, most people have an idea of how they want to be remembered. When I asked him, what he wanted to be known as, he answered very wisely in my opinion, “I can’t think like that. My actions are true and pure, but I can’t control how that gets perceived. I can introduce you to some who think I am a saint and more who will swear I am a sinner.” There is a fairly famous piece that gets taught in a few grad schools. It’s funny and hearty. He gets fan mail from it. “STRATEGIES, SURVIVAL SKILLS and GUERRILLA TACTICS for the AMERICAN FINE ARTIST” www.gordygrundy.com/ articleEssaySurvival.html But if you are an aspiring artist, impressionist, creative being, I would highly recommend coming to see the work and meet the man in person. I have a feeling I’ll be feeling the energy running down his arm into my hand as I shake his hand. I very much look forward to that. He will be present at the festival every day of the event. This will be his first show since “BURN”. “Last summer, BURN was a retrospective with over 300 works on canvas and paper. The Los Angeles show represented everything I have ever done. Over 200 pieces

sold. I burned the rest. For AMFM, the new work is whimsy. I am using materials and technologies that I have never embraced before. You will see some aspects of So Cal, of Luck, of a simple philosophy. For AMFM, I want you to have some fun.” For tickets and information to the AMFM Festival got to AMFMfest.com To learn more about Gordy, go to his website, gordygrundy.com Or to Fortuna Rabbit Holes: Click on

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and reconnection to the horse. Viggo and I have known each other for a long time now. When you’re riding horses across stark great western plains landscapes in the middle of winter, I would say close bonds and deep friendships are made. He has truly been a great champion of American Wild horses. He really lives up to what he says and what he does, and his activism career is quite impressive,” touts James. “When we learned of the Burns Amendment passing, I told him, ‘Well I’ve got all this footage of wild horses in this brutal round up in Wyoming; why don’t we make a short film?’ He immediately agreed, and we did the first short film called Wild Horse Sprit which aired on the Emmy award winning PBS show, Natural Heroes. That was the beginning of it.” Dennis Hopper had a way of inspiring

and encouraging others to excel. He was constantly putting others in a position to look good or encouraging them to grow and pursue their dreams and ambitions. Jason London of The Man in the Moon and Dazed and Confused said of Dennis, “Whenever he talked to the press, instead of talking about himself, he would always talk about my golf swing. He was always helping me look good. Dennis would almost always take time to hold acting classes at some of the acting schools wherever he went. He was grateful to be alive and wanted to give back. That’s what he did. That’s who he was. He was the kind of guy you could immediately feel comfortable around.” It was Dennis’ blessing on Michael Madsen’s writing that encouraged the actor to continue publishing his poetry. “I like him better than Kerouac: raunchier, more poignant. He’s got street language, images I can relate to, blows my

Wild Horses and Renegades

these links, keep clicking and it takes you somewhere, like to a video. Better Than: A Mantra for Modern Times: fortunadaily.com/lfd/better.html A Shoulder To Cry On: Fortunadaily. com/lfd/shoulder.html We Look At Luxury A Different Way: fortunadaily.com/lfd/luxA.html

You can also check out his ongoing “Pussy Riot Vodka” project at pussyriotvodka.com “The arrest of Pussy Riot horrified me; artistic expression can get you in the gulag. It could happen here. Even uglier, all the celebrities were jumping on the bandwagon and we knew they would move on when the spotlight dimmed. Pussy Riot Vodka looks real, ads, recipes; marketing plans, investor relations, etc. et al. Artist Michael Delgado and I designed it to keep attention on Pussy Riot long after they were old news. Upshot: The site gets a lot of hits, mostly Russian. We’ve been warned we can never go to Russia because we are so scathingly anti-Putin. Even funnier, Pussy Riot attorneys were horrified with the vodka and threatened a cease and desist, thinking it was a real product. Hmmm, what are their licensing plans?!” ~ Gordy Grundy

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s Viggo Mortensen and director James Anaquad Kleinert prepared the video introduction to Spirit Riders, a documentary that was to be entered into the Cuban Film Festival, the Burns Amendment was passed. That amendment allowed the slaughter of wild American horses that have either reached their 10th birthday or have attended their third unsuccessful adoption (a program designed to relocate and “protect” America’s wild horses). Viggo and James were longtime friends who had met as James was filming the documentary Spirit Riders. They were both on a journey by horseback that retraced the treacherous route that Chief Big Foot took on their fateful journey to Wounded Knee. “I made that ride several times in the middle of winter in freezing cold snow and ice,” shared James who is of Seneca Indian decent. “The making of that film was very profound, as we went into the issues of the genocide that was committed upon American Indians and now, covering the recent cultural revival of native spirituality and reconnection to the horse. I was on that project for years.” I asked James how those journeys affected him. “The film captured my

experience... it’s pretty difficult to go there,” he said holding back the emotion in his voice. “The whole making of that, connected me more to the earth and the ecology and things that were going on. It motivated me and pointed me in the direction that I’m following. It changed my life. As I was completing the film I needed to get some good B-roll footage of wild horses. What I documented that day was brutal.” What James happened to film that day, was the shockingly violent roundup of American Wild Horses in a Wyoming mountain area now dominated by oil and gas drilling. “Viggo and I have known each other for a long time now. When you’re riding horses across stark great western plains landscapes in the middle of winter, I would say close bonds and deep friendships are made. He has truly been a great champion of American Wild horses. He really lives up to what he says and what he does, and his activism career is quite impressive,” touts James. “When we learned of the Burns Amendment passing, I told him, ‘Well I’ve got all this footage of wild horses in this brutal round up in Wyoming; why don’t we make a short film?’ He immediately agreed, and we did the first short film called Wild

mind with his drifts of gut-wrenching riffs. This actor is a poet and he is cool, of course, he is Michael Madsen.” He also encouraged Madsen in his photography and acting. “Dennis said some tremendous things to me,” shares Madsen. “He referred to acting as ‘a calling’. I don’t know if I can call it that, but Dennis did. One time I told Dennis that I wasn’t comfortable as a movie actor. He asked me, ‘Well, what else would you have done?’ I told him, I probably would have been a carpenter. Dennis said to me, (and here Madsen slips into a perfect impression of the icon) ‘Look what happened to him, man.’ I thought to myself, he’s right! I’ve got nothing to complain about.” He laughed as he reminisced thoughtfully about his old friend. Dennis Hopper was a constant source of inspiration and giving and dedication to the arts, making this a very special honor indeed.

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Carrying the Burden of Man’s Original Burden Bearers. Film Screening @ AMFM Fest Horse Sprit which aired on the Emmy award winning PBS show, Natural Heroes. That was the beginning of it. I did three short films, then the release of Wild Horses and Renegades. Now I’m in production of a sequel.” The movie, Wild Horses and Renegades, features Viggo Mortensen, Daryl Hannah, Sheryl Crow, Peter Coyote and author Michael Blake (Dances with Wolves) just to name a few. Even rock band, U2 got involved by donating their song “Who’s going to Ride Your Wild Horses” to the movie that will be screened at the first annual AMFM Festival in Cathedral City, June 13-16th. Director, James Kleinert will be presenting and will be available to meet and discuss both his film making and his fight for the American wild horse. “It’s been a long journey,” says James, who has had a relationship with horses since he was child. Swept away into pop culture as a teenager, he enjoyed a successful athletic career and was on the US Ski Team as a Mogul and Arial Acrobatic Skier. He also got into the screen actors guild as an actor/stunt man. It was a career ending injury that brought him back to horses. James says pointedly, “The film Wild Horses and Renegades is an incredibly powerful metaphor on what is happening in so many layers of our society right now, as the American Wild Horse is literally being managed into extinction. It is representative of the fact that our country is facing grave

environmental and economic issues.” In a letter to wild horse supporters, James writes: “Of the 2 million horses that once roamed the lands of the West in the late 1700’s, approximately 15,000 (just 1%) actually remain on our public lands. Removals/roundups have increased dramatically in the past 2 years, partly due to the sneaky Burns Amendment... Aggressive helicopter-driven roundups result in premature deaths due to stress, heat exhaustion, dehydration, unsafe holding pens or the heartbreak of the destruction of their family unit. The methods used in their removal are strikingly similar to methods of human extermination used during the holocaust. And this beautiful, resilient creature, who has carried humans on its back, fought wars, plowed fields and transported goods and humans across vast territory, has been reduced to imprisonment in a dry, crowded shade-less holding pen.” James documentary hopes to inspire what is summed up in the words of M. Scott Momaday: “I’m hoping that man will save the horse, because in so many instances, the horse has saved the man.” To learn more visit the following websites: http://theamericanwildhorse.com/ http://vimeo.com/62556131 http://amfmfest.com/

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by Lisa Morgan

Jason London

varice (a-ve-res), by definition, is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than one needs or deserves. The movie features an extremely strong cast: Kevin Sorbo (Hercules, Andromeda), Tinsel Korey (New Moon, Eclipse), Brad Dourif (The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers), Natassia Malthe (Elektra), Ray Par (X-Men, Star Wars, GI Joe) and Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement) and Jason London (Man in the Moon, Dazed and Confused). I had the chance to talk to Jason about Avarice and his career leading up to this. “Avarice basically asks the question, if people were to come in contact with Pandora’s Box, would they be responsible with it or irresponsible with it? If there truly were some sort of device that would give a person whatever their deepest desire was, would that actually be a good thing?” In the film, a mysterious box from space lands in the desert; it holds the power to grant anyone’s desires, but at a deadly cost. When a group of strangers are brought together by their greed, they unwittingly release the evil darkness lurking inside. “Each person’s journey to get there and how they come across it is completely different,” shared London. “It’s a collection of stories of interesting people and the exploration of all the different possible human reactions.” London’s character (Jason) had always wanted to be an astronaut, but epilepsy kept him from this dream and many other desires. At 35, still living with his parents, he feels the quality of his life no longer warrants living. Having met a like-minded girl on the internet, he makes a pact with her to meet somewhere in the middle of the desert, where they will end it together. Unbeknownst to them, the destination they chose to meet happens to be the place where the stories of many others and the

Avarice “It will give you anything at the cost of everything” Screening at AMFM Festival

box all collide. In the story, some people’s lives are changed for the better and some for the worst, but in the end, everyone is changed. Avarice will be screened at the AMFM Festival this weekend in Cathedral City. Jason will be present and available to meet and greet. London’s first role, and amazingly, his first audition ever, was for the part of Court, adjacent Reese Witherspoon, in The Man in the Moon. The movie, based on the true story of young love and that came to a tragic end with the death of Court, a 17 year old farm boy, was based on a true story and filmed in the very town in which the events took place. London, also 17 at the time, actually went to see the grave of the character he played. “It was very bizarre,” he shared, as he stared at the headstone of the boy whose character he was portraying. On a lighter note, Jason added, “My grandmother almost killed me. I didn’t tell anyone about the movie. I just wanted them to go see it and enjoy it. She gave me a nice, hard shot to the arm when she saw how it ended. I learned on that first movie, always tell grandma.” Jason London is a twin to brother and fellow actor, Jeremy London. I was curious how it was that Jason was cast in the roll and not his twin. “I didn’t want to go to the audition. I told myself it wasn’t important, but more likely I was terrified. What happened was, I had a car and my brother didn’t. He asked if he could borrow my car and I said, ‘Screw you! I’ll drive you, but you better make it quick.’ We went to this huge warehouse in Dallas. There were around 500 people there auditioning for three different parts. I told my brother, ‘You’re a farm kid, be a farm kid. You can do this.’ We watched about 100 auditions, none of which were that great, I thought. Jeremy went and he was just nervous and didn’t quite deliver well. At that point, I was thinking, ‘Well I’m here. I should go ahead and give it a try.’ I think because, at that point, I didn’t have any expectations at all, might be why I got the part. Some universal, supernatural thing happened for me right there, and I’m not going to question it. Jeremy wasn’t upset. He said he knew he didn’t give it his all, and he told me that if both he and I didn’t get it, then how was he going to break into the business?” The Man in the Moon was the last movie Robert Mulligan, who also directed To Kill a Mockingbird, ever directed. “I got to witness what it was like to be part of movie making the way they used to do it, back before there digital equipment and monitors with the real old school style of directing,” Jason shared gratefully. “Mulligan got down and worked with his actors. There was no such

thing as putting on earphones and looking into a monitor.” London shared that he hasn’t done a movie like that since. “They don’t exist anymore. The closest I came to that experience was when I did Dazed and Confused. They really made it feel like we were in the 70s. It was filmed on actual film and not on digital. When I see a top loaded film mag, 35mm camera, I almost cry. I was really blessed to have gotten to be a part of that era of film making.” AMFM Festival will be doing a special 20th anniversary screening of Dazed and Confused, the movie Jason is probably most widely known for. Jason played the infamous character “Pink” along with a large cast, many of whom went on to have lucrative careers (i.e. Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Cole Hauser, Parker Posey, Adam Goldberg, Joey Lauren Adams, Nicky Katt, and Rory Cochrane). The plot follows various groups of teenagers during the last day of school in the summer of 1976. The film grossed less than $8 million at the U.S. box office but later achieved cult film status. Quentin Tarantino included it on his list of the 10 greatest films of all time in a 2002 Sight and Sound poll. It also ranked third on Entertainment Weekly magazine’s list of the 50 Best High School Movies and ranked it 10th on their list of Funniest Movies of the Past 25 Years. “Dazed and Confused is 20 years old - how old do you feel?” I asked Jason. He quipped back immediately, “I have a daughter graduating high school in a couple of days! How old do you think I feel?” he chuckled. “I think it’s amazing that everybody looks the same

if not better. To have watched the way that the careers of some of my fellow cast members have blown up is such a joy. “ Jason was also blessed with a great relationship with the late Dennis Hopper. Jason starred with him in Jason and the Argonauts. “We were the token Americans among this brilliant British cast. Hopper was the tyrant king. We both had hilarious hair! We would take off the hair and golf together afterward,” Jason laughed as he reminisced. “Whenever he talked to the press, instead of talking about himself, he would always talk about my golf swing. He was always helping me look good. Dennis would almost always take time to hold acting classes at some of the acting schools wherever he went. He was grateful to be alive and wanted to give back. That’s what he did. That’s who he was. He was the kind of guy you could immediately feel comfortable around.” For more information on the movie Avarice, go to www.avaricethefilm.com. To purchase tickets to the AMFM Festival and to check out the schedule, got to amfmfest.com.

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by Lisa Morgan

The Character of Jason Mewes W

hen I was given the chance to interview Jason Mewes, I had no idea what to expect. Would I be talking to the explicit, misogynistic yet somehow endearing stoner character known as “Jay” of “Jay and Silent Bob” fame? Was Mewes truly like the iconic mouthy character that helped cultivate a cult following of Kevin Smith’s award winning independent movies? Would Mewes answer the phone with Jay’s signature crude banter, saying something like, “What’s up Snoochie Boochies? Yo, call me Darth Balls! You know you want some of this.” Even Kevin Smith, who grew up with Jason in New Jersey described him as “the kind of dude you know for five minutes and he whips his ___ out.” In addition, stories on the internet tell of his battles with drug addiction and multiple, failed attempts at recovery adding to the sense of unpredictability. Still, having been a fan of Kevin Smith’s Bluntman Comics and the chronicle of movies that introduced me and endeared me to “Jay” (Clerks, Mall Rats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and Clerks II) I truly looked forward to finding out who the real Jason Mewes was. I was not disappointed, and

better yet, I was genuinely impressed. Somewhat unexpectedly, the voice on the other end of the phone was that of a polite, respectful guy who was genuinely enthusiastic about his new role in Vigilante Diaries. But before I could ask anything else, I had to know, “How much like the character, Jay, are you, really?” He answered, “I’d say you’d have to go back and look at Clerks, Kevin’s first film. He based that character on me. That’s pretty much how I was at age 13 and 14 when we were growing up together. Now, I’d say I’m about 60% of that guy. I mean, I’ve grown up a little. I take a little more time getting to know people before I pop off and say something like, ‘Hey, check out my yam bags’. I mean, I understand you can’t just say stuff like that to everybody; you could get arrested these days. Plus, now I’m married and I’d like to stay that way.” With genuine enthusiasm, he described his role as “Mike Hanover” in the independently produced, digital series, Vigilante Diaries, directed by up and coming screen writer and director, Christian Sesma. “The guy, Mike Hanover, is a documentary film maker who’s done a bunch of films about girls, but really wants to do something

more legit. He gets this chance to ride along with these characters and he has no idea what he’s getting into.” When I asked him if it was a comedic role, he explained, “Well, I guess some of the situations he gets into cause him to react in a way that might be considered kind of funny, but, mostly it’s all pretty intense.” Jason apparently underestimates how funny his reactions are in these “situations” as he is riding along with a no holds barred, gang of violent vigilantes. According to director, Christian Sesma, “Mewes is always a blast to make movies with. Not only is he hilarious and his comedic timing seriously amazing, but his creative ideas on how to make stuff cool are always on point. I’ve been a fan of his forever, and it’s awesome to be partnered up on such a kick-ass series like Vigilante Diaries!” Jason’s naturally animated style, provide a whole “other level” of entertainment, as he finds himself immersed in an underworld of demented violence lead by vigilantes devoid of scruples or politically-correctgive-a-shit. “Imagine a super R-rated ridealong with Batman and Robin,” describes Sesma. “Only, these are good guys with no moral code. They’re not dragging these guys in for due process - they’re taking them out.” Jason will be at the AMFM Festival where they’ll be screening Vigilante Diaries. He may even be presenting a trailer for the latest Jay and Silent Bob project, Jay and Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie. The midnight, party-like, adult-only screening will be followed by a Q & A with both Sesma and Mewes. Lastly and a bit awkwardly, I approached Jason on the subject of his reported addiction and rehabilitation. It’s an important and personal subject to me as I myself am moving toward the 2 year mark in my own sobriety. When I shared that fact with Jason, his response to me was so congratulatory and enthusiastic, it was completely disarming. I obviously,

was the only one with any trepidation in approaching the subject, as he very openly shared his experience and hope. “I’ll have 3 years coming up,” he shared. “I had 5 years at one point until I had surgery in 2009.” I asked him, how he thought this time was different from his last several attempts. He referred to the pod-cast, Jay And Silent Bob Get Old, that Kevin Smith created as a kind of weekly intervention to let Mewes talk through his history of substance abuse along with other topics of interest. “Talking about it really helps,” he shared. “I’m also accountable to people now. Before, I wasn’t accountable to anyone. Now, I’ll be in a coffee shop and someone will come up to me and say, ‘Hey, how many days do you have now?’ I’m accountable to the people who listen and call in to the show, and I go to a meeting at least once a week. I’ve been through Steps 1 and 2 and my goal is to get through the rest of the 12.” “What’s the best part of your sobriety?” I asked. “Not feeling sick,” he replied. “Not waking up in the morning and having my first thought be, “How am I going to get what I need. Wondering, how am I going to get the money for it, or having the money for it and figuring out where to meet. Or being at my mother-in-laws and knowing I’m going to have to wait there three hours before I can go meet my hook up. Ultimately, I guess the thing I’m most grateful for is my friendship with Kevin. We’re a lot closer now. We talk more now than we ever did.” Needless to say, I am no longer just a fan of that funny character from “Jay and Silent Bob”. I’m digging the character of Jason Mewes himself. Not only is he an insanely funny, talented personality, but he’s a fighter, survivor and bad ass whom I expect to be an extremely entertaining part of some serious bad guy beat downs in Vigilante Diaries. You can view the trailer at Chill.com and even gift it to someone via the website and share the viewing experience. Meanwhile, you’ll be supporting this very cool, independent project. Join me, along with Jason Mewes and Christian Sesma at the screening of Vigilante Diaries at the AMFM Festival. The Festival will run from June 13-16th, in Cathedral City. Go to AMFMfest.com for schedules and tickets.

June 13 to June 19, 2013

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A BRIEF CONVERSATION WITH ED ASNER C

hatting with Ed Asner, 83, is like cruising random pages of Wikipedia. You never know what will pop up. He has wide interests and opinions on a variety of fascinating subjects. Asner has extensive film, TV, stage and voice credits, but is perhaps best remembered as the irascible boss on the “Mary Tyler More” show. On stage or off, his singular voice requires attention. Here are excerpts of an edited version of a recent phone conversation that I wished could have lasted all afternoon. ROBIN: How did you come to be associated with AMERICAN ROAD? What attracted you to the project? ED: I knew nothing about it but was approached by the two creators (Kurt Jacobson and Warren Leming) and was intrigued by it. I think AMERICAN ROAD spells out -- how can I say it? – So much allure, so much adventure. That automatically appealed to me. ROBIN: And you’re the voice of the Weavers’ Ted Hayes and Walt Whitman, that’s correct? ED: Yes. ROBIN: When I think of the American road as a metaphor, I think of Whitman, Jack Kerouac, Woody Guthrie and a few others. The heart of America, really. The open road. ED: Yeah, the open road. I knew a couple of hobos in my life. And it’s a hell of a society. We know very little about it. More should be written. They are the base culture of the American road. And the film and the writing that came out of our depression of ’29! And there are people that you’ll never hear or know who were great storytellers of that era. ROBIN: How did you get to know hobos? ED: My make-up man -- he spent time with them. He rode the rails. Had lots of stories. Evidently it was the ticket out of California in those days. He was 10 or 15 years older than I. His slightly older brother ended up at the King cattle ranch and was given a sixshooter and was an outlier who roamed the borders of the Texas ranch, I don’t know how long. The father finally sent money for him to come home. I gather he was still under age. When he got home, the dad took off his belt and said, ‘Well, let’s get this over with.’ As an adult, he eventually went to India for a while. His younger brother, my make-up man, was all over the place. ROBIN: Did you ever hit the road or ride the rails? ED: Never. My one excitement on the road was with a guy who had a Model A Ford. He was driving [from Kansas City?] to New York. I said, I’ll go with you. We got to New York. Parked uptown. It was a very bitter cold week and when we decided to head to Chicago, the cold had punctured so many holes in his radiator we had to stop and keep pouring liquid solder down the radiator! We got as far as Arlington, Ohio, when a blizzard began. I thought we were screwed royally. Out of the blue, a guy stops. He gives us a ride. We leave the car there. I don’t think

anyone ever went back for it. So we got a ride right where we were going into Chicago! That was my fortune, as they say. ROBIN: What luck! Do you remember when you discovered acting and knew you could do it? ED: Well, I discovered that as an amateur. I had done something for TV in Chicago. It was the “Lincoln – Douglas Debate.” Don’t think I got paid for it. I truly didn’t become a professional until I went in the Army for a few years and returned to Chicago where I started in the Theater and received a weekly pay. That was in 1953. ROBIN: Do you remember the first time you discovered performance as a kid? ED: I ALWAYS loved it! But coming from Kansas City, you didn’t volunteer to do plays in public school or at my temple! But when you were drafted, you were delighted. And I relished every performance I was chosen for. I had two years of radio in high school. We produced our own programs, wrote them, acted them. We provided the music and sound effects. I loved it and felt I could do that forever. But coming from a bourgeoisie existence, you didn’t dare think you’d try and become a radio actor because it just wasn’t done. So I went on thinking that way and it wasn’t until I was in college 11:35, and I had a friend who was in the theater group – it was all extra-curricular – and he heard me read for a radio production 11:45. He came from Newark. And because I came from Kansas City he thought all I knew was cowboys and Indians. So he said, ‘We’re going to do a production of Richard II.’ And I asked him, ‘I did radio in high school, should I try out for this?’ So I read and his jaw dropped to the floor. He said, ‘Where’d you learn to read like that?’ I shrugged. So later on he said they were going to do “Murder in the Cathedral” for the summer production. I was going to summer school. This was at the University of Chicago. He said, go check the book out; you can do any of the roles. And I ended up doing the lead! ROBIN: If you weren’t acting, what do you think you’d be doing? ED: I was always drawn to history. I may have stumbled into archaeology. ROBIN: There’s so much we don’t know. ED: Yeah, all over the place. ROBIN: What makes you happiest? ED: Getting my work done. ROBIN: Are there any words you live by? A personal credo or slogan? ED: Avoid being a coward. I do my best to avoid being a coward. ROBIN: They are out there. ED: Oh God, we’re all out there! ROBIN: Why do you think people are afraid to stand up for what is obviously moral and right? ED: People are afraid to stand out in many cases. They are afraid to speak truth because they’re afraid it’ll bounce back and hit them in the kisser. For instance, I’m a “9/11 Truther.” But

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when you talk about it, [some people] think you’re nuts. And in many cases, they don’t want to agree with you because then they’ll think they’re nuts! But many questions remain unanswered. ROBIN: Someone mentioned to me the 9/11 documentary SEPTEMBER MORN, can you talk about it? ED: No I can’t. I just appeared in it. I don’t know when it will be released. There’ll never be an investigation of 9/11 [until] everyone that is corrupt and punishable is dead. ROBIN: Do you think a public person in the arts has a moral obligation to speak out on subjects beyond his or her art? ED: When they speak out, they are generally jumped upon. They speak out because they are recognized. And they get nailed. I got nailed. I’m a survivor and proud to be called such. But I still watch my ass. Here’s an example: a few weeks ago in a British paper, I read about a diplomat, an unimpeachable source, who said there was

AMFM Fest stuff in the National Archives about four kinds of alien beings our government had contacted. And then nothing since. ROBIN: It’s amazing the stories that disappear. ED: Yeah. The fact that people in our government have been in contact with alien creatures, including four different types. One of them is referred to as “the tall white guy.” It’s a basic description of a ghost. And supposedly they live amongst us. The banking system is a culture that’s constantly corrupting us, destroying us. We live under the power of corporations. I’d rather live in the power of aliens! I love the movie CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THRIED KIND. It’s wonderfully exciting, I love the way he (the character portrayed by Richard Dreyfuss) is described as a looney tunes, and when he goes away, he goes away as a looney tunes never to be heard of again. It’s a touching story. The Brookings Institution has found that [revelation of any proof alien beings] would be too unsettling. Well, if my suspicions on 9/11 are correct, I’d prefer to know about aliens, than to live in a world where people ignore the culpability of 9/11. ROBIN: A big subject. We could talk for hours. ED: Yes. ROBIN: Thanks for taking the time to chat. See you at the AMFM fest. ED: Thank you.

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American Road

by Robin SImmons

his meandering and fascinating feature documentary explores the artistic, musical and literary resonances of the mythic and real notion of the open road in America during the middle of the 20th Century. It’s about going off the beaten path and the impact of the Beat Generation. The open road seduces with the promise of our dreams just over the horizon. That ribbon of light has inspired art, movies, poetry, folk music and novels among other things. It’s a staple of Hollywood and a genre of its own. It also empowered radical political ideas that still reverberate. The AMERICAN ROAD is an amalgam of the ideas and images that washed over us as expressed by poetry of Walt Whitman (as read by Ed Asner), the songs of Woody Guthrie and the non-linear ramblings of scruffy Jack Kerouac. Behind the sly use of clips and images in various states of clarity and decay, there are provocative ideas and statements that mirror the post-war years and the adventures and misadventure of the 60’s generation. D. H. Lawrence said

Whitman’s open road was “the bravest doctrine man ever proposed to himself.” The movie dares to tap into that mythos with a contemporary relevance that is at first deceptive but lingers long in the mind.

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public personalities

By judith salkin

Juggling hats a regular routine for Bradley Ryan

ow many professional hats do you put on every week? For most of us it’s one, maybe two. But, three? That’s when it becomes difficult. But for The Mix 100.5’s on-air jock and program director Bradley Ryan, it’s a normal day at the office. For the Massachusetts native, “It’s just what I do,” he said. Ryan spends his weekday mornings from 6 to 10 a.m. as The Mix’s morning drive time jock, one of the most sought-after positions at a radio station. The rest of the day he’s at the R&R owned station in his position as program director for The Mix and KDES. Nights will soon find him on the other side of the music with his new band, but more on that later. “When I was a kid, my goal was to be the next (Quentin) Tarantino,” Ryan, 39, said recently from his office. Like a lot of college kids course requirements changed his life. “I had to take one radio class during my last year to graduate,” he recalled. With only the power of his voice to influence listeners and paint vocal pictures, “I learned about the ‘theater of the mind’ power of radio.” He’d been a successful party DJ and the transition to radio was nearly seamless for him. When he started, Ryan worked along the East Coast and his goal was to work in a major market. After stints in places like New London, Conn., and Providence, Rhode Island, Ryan made it to the major market returning to his hometown of Boston. After a few years Ryan had another goal, to move up to program director. And the prospect of desert summers didn’t scare him off. “I love the heat,” he said. “I’ve

always loved summer weather.” What he found was a community where he could pursue his career and still have time to pursue other interests, too. Being program director isn’t so much a power trip as it is a way to expand his reach professionally. “It was another way to influence the listeners,” he said. “Going back to my film dreams, I thought it would be like Clint Eastwood deciding he’d like to direct to see what that would be like. I wanted to take that next step forward and to be more creative, which it has been.” A long held desire to move to California was still rattling around in his head, when The Mix position came up, “It sounded like a good move,” he said. He’s definitely a split personality when it comes to being on-air and programming. “When it comes to programming, I have to think about the audience for each station which makes it easy to keep their personalities separate, and separate from mine,” he said. Where he does exert his influence is in the arena of which local charities and events he chooses to involve the stations and himself. “Anything to do with breast cancer,” he said. “Anything we can do to fight this disease. And any other cancer, we’re there. Breast cancer doesn’t just come around once a year.” When he’s not on the air or working at the station, Ryan is working with his new band, Less Than Zero, where he’s upfront as the band’s lead singer. “I’ve been in bands for years and I’ve never been as excited about what I was doing,” he said. He’s played some rough cuts for record industry execs that he knows, “and they’ve been blown away,” he said. “The stuff we’re doing is totally kick-ass. This may finally be ‘it’.”

June 13 to June 19, 2013

By Lisa Morgan

The Doobie Brothers

25 albums and over 40 Years of Music Coming to Fantasy Springs Special Events Center, June 15th

t’s not every day a girl gets off the phone with a seasoned troubadour like Patrick Simmons of The Doobie Brothers. Where do you even start? Let me just state the obvious; I sincerely hope that the Fantasy Springs Special Events stage can bear up under the weight of decades of music and experience. With each of these players having been in the industry for over 40 years – well, you do the math. The group is not just a band, but an American institution at this point. The Doobies’ sound has become part of America’s musical firmament, sampled on dance records, reinterpreted on “American Idol,” and a fixture on radio formats from top 40 to classic rock. Singer-songwriter-guitarist and original founding member, Pat Simmons shared, “We have entered a territory that we never imagined for ourselves, as far as being a part of the cultural landscape. It’s kind of odd when you see your songs in television commercials and hear yourself as background music in a commercial business, but it’s cool. I hear B.B. King in the same places. We’re in good company.” The group has a trophy case that dwarfs many current performers, and it was all done without the help of the information highway or social networking. Beginning with their multi-million-selling sophomore collection Toulouse Street (1972), the Doobies have recorded three multi-platinum albums, four platinum sets, and four gold records. Their Best of the Doobies (1976) has sold 10 million copies – a rare “diamond record.” Their No. 1 singles “Black Water” (1974) and “What a Fool Believes” (1979), both gold, lead a catalog of indelible songs that include “Listen to the Music,” “Long Train Runnin’,” “Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me),” “Takin’ It to the Streets,” “Minute By Minute,” “Real Love,” and “The Doctor.” In all, the Doobies have tallied up five top 10 singles and 16 top 40 hits. In 2010, the band marked a new chapter with the delivery of a potent album – World Gone Crazy, their first in a decade – marking a renaissance of the propulsive roots-based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven style that has sold an estimated 30 million records over the course of four decades. Simmons talked about how they developed their sound and their music.

“We didn’t really sit around and think, ‘Oh, we need this element or that element.’ The music has always been an honest representation of whatever we happen to be working on at the time. We had all been playing music for a long time before we put the band together, and our roots influences are what come out. Those influences always overtake whatever conceptual ideas you might have. It’s always been that way with this band -- you always return to who you really are.” I asked Patrick what the audience can expect to hear Saturday. “With all the music you have in your arsenal, how do you choose?” Simmons said, “We of course play our most popular hits, the ones people want to hear. We have a hardcore fan base that has handed our music down through the years to their children and their children’s children. Repeatedly, people go to our concerts and come up to us and say, ‘My dad turned me on to you guys years ago, and I’ve loved you guys all this time, and my kids are listening to you now.’ We really listen to our fan club when they request songs. We work at putting songs out that create synergy between us and the crowd.” “Do you have a personal favorite,” I asked? “There is a Sony Boy Williamson I really like to play,” he chuckled. “I love playing the blues. Everyone in the band gets to step up and do something on this song.” “In a certain sense, what this band has always had in common with everyone else is the world - hope,” said Simmons. “We hoped we would make some good music, and we hoped there would be some acceptance, and we hoped that things would get better in the world. In that respect, we’re just the same – we’re still hopeful about the future. In my lifetime, there has always been struggle and challenge and some darkness, but with the sun shining through, and that’s what we all live for. You have to look towards the future and recognize that as long as there are thoughtful, intelligent people on the planet, there’s hope for the rest of us.” To purchase tickets go to fantasyspringsresort.com or call Toll-free 800-827-2946. Follow the Doobie Brothers at www.doobiebros.com

June 13 to June 19, 2013

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David Zayas

orn in Puerto Rico and raised in the Bronx, David Zayas’ aspirations of becoming an actor seemed lofty and unattainable. After graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force and then pursued a career as a NYC

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(Lt. Angel Batista from Dexter) Taking another Command in “JUNCTION”, Screening at AMFM Festival june 14

policeman, in order to support his family. But in the early 90’s David, enrolled in acting classes while still working as a cop. “When I took the leap into acting, I worked hard and took it seriously. I tried to absorb and learn everything.” It wasn’t long before his talent was recognized, and he began to appear in many plays and became a member of the LAByrinth Theater Company. He eventually earned roles in television and film, often portraying a cop. Eventually, David was able to leave the police force and focus solely on performing. One of his most memorable roles was as the terrifying and powerful prisoner, Enrique Morales, from HBO’s Oz, but many NYC theatre goers can attest to his ability to play more comedic roles. David has done it all, and in all three medias, theater, television and movies, David is able to tap into a part of acting that he loves. Currently, Zayas is best known as Lt. Angel Batista on Showtime’s hit series Dexter. I asked him if he misses being a police officer and without hesitation he responded, “No. I’m doing what I am meant to do.” This Friday night, at the AMFM Festival in Cathedral City, David Zayas will be attending the screening of Junction, an intense, crime

drama in which he once again plays a police officer. Junction follows four strung-out meth-addicts who discover a dark secret about a homeowner during a burglary, pitting them not only against the police but against each other. Written and directed by Tony Glazer, Zayas explained why he was drawn to the film. “The script was sent to me, and I really liked it. I spoke with Tony and felt that he was really on top of things and passionate about it, so during my hiatus between seasons with Dexter, we were able to go out to the East Coast and shoot it. It was a really great experience.” The movie trailer is dark and gritty, as it shows Zayas in character as Lt. Tarelli in charge of a hostage situation. “He gets called in as a hostage negotiator after being involved in a couple of failed negotiations in the past,” explains Zayas about his character. “He has to find a way to resolve the situation.” David went on to compliment the film’s director. “Tony has a knack for bringing originality to an idea and communicating the nuances of the characters that he had written. He was a first time director, and from everything that I saw, you couldn’t tell. Everything ran smoothly, I think, due to his maturity

Valley Rhythms

Country Line Dancing with Big John and Sandy

and his talent.” Zayas will be present at the screening and available for Q & A afterward. “I am really looking forward to being part of the festival,” he shared, “watching the movie and observing the audience response.” In retrospect, he says, “There might be a part of me that says, ‘I wish I would have made the leap into acting earlier. But I think I came into it right on-time. I am really grateful and humbled by the amount of work I’ve been able to do.” For tickets and event schedules, go to AMFM Fest go to AMFMfest.com You can view the trailer for the movie Junction at www.imdb.com/title/ tt1772292/ And you can follow David Zayas at davidzayas.com/Bio.html

n Wednesday, June 12, and now every Wednesday, a beautiful new hot spot in town, Reilly’s Irish Pub, 36-193 Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City, presents Country Line Dancing with Sandy Miller and Big John Miller. They call it “Boot Scootin’ Beginners” and feature line dancing classes from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. After the classes, Big John plays more Country music for everyone to enjoy dancing until 10 p.m. (760) 324-9600. Local Country Radio Personality Big John and his wife Sandy have their own business called, “A Cowboy and a Dancer”. They

performed at several venues throughout the Coachella Valley along with numerous private parties. Their goal is to get everyone involved in having fun learning and dancing to the old and latest Country music. “We like to entertain the crowd and do our best to make everyone feel welcome,” said Big John. “My wife, Sandy, tries to talk to everyone and encourages the shy, ‘chair watchers’ to join the fun and learn some dance steps, so they, too, can participate in the evening.” They are re-introducing their “Boot Scootin’ Beginners” class to Reilly’s Irish Pub. I know it may seem funny to have Country Line Dancing in an Irish Pub, but I must say, the newly built venue is surrounded by glass and has a lovely courtyard entrance with the Traditional Irish colors on the left side for dining. Currently, Reilly’s Irish Pub is being featured on the CBS Local-2 website for the “Deal of the Day”. They have good food with good pricing for the entire family, and you can go to the web-site to participate in their special promotion, print out the coupon and bring it any other day of the week for dinner. On the right side of the courtyard, you enter the beautiful room with an incredible

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view of the mountains from the bar, as you enjoy a nice cool beverage, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, with special drink pricing and Happy Hour Menu prices all evening for the guests who attend Country Night at Reilly’s. This is something new and fun for everyone to enjoy. I know where I will be on Wednesday nights, please join us, and you will learn how to do Country Line Dancing and support this Family-owned business, and visit with the owner, Don Reilly, who brought a bit of Ireland to the Coachella Valley, where they started on Vista Chino and Gene Autry, back in 1992. Attention: Solo artists and bands. Please call me directly if you would like to showcase what you do, in a beautiful venue with great food, a sound system and even get a recording of the evening. Please call Lola Rossi (760) 322-8530. --------------------This Thursday, June 13, from 5 until 9 p.m., is the final performance this of “Hitsville” featuring Lola Rossi (me), Rob Carter and Denise Motto, in The Escena Lounge and Grille at The Escena Golf Club, 1100 Clubhouse View Drive in Palm Springs. (760) 992-0002. We are planning to

return for our fourth season in the fall. You may contact Lola Rossi at (760) 322-8530 for up-coming performances or e-mail: LolaRossiMeza@gmail.com. The following day, Friday, June 14, from 5 until 7:30 p.m., Denise Motto and Lola Rossi will perform for the Hawaiian Luau FundRaising Event for the Well in the Desert, being held at the Palm Springs Mobile Park Clubhouse, located at 1880 South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. The donation of $40 will give you a delicious Hawaiian buffet, beverages, great music and an additional opportunity to help raise funds through a mini-silent auction. Your support is greatly needed and appreciated. Please call (760) 323-8353 or (760) 327-8577 as soon as possible to make reservations.

Coachella Valley Weekly Presents Local Bands to Perform at AMFM Festival Friday, June 14 7pm- Los Mumblers: Our desert’s very own upbeat,Indie Rock, Surf, Garage Punk, Psychosilly, Jungle, Tropical Music & Cumbias bit of brilliance. When you’re disgusted with life and feel like a brute, give them a listen and they’ll give you something new to smile and bounce to. Contact us: losmumblers@gmail.com Music: www.losmumblers.bandcamp.com Merch: www.losmumblers.bigcartel.com

8pm- The Rebel Noise: Reflecting the influences of White Stripes and The Black Keys among others, this four piece band backing up front man, Leo’s powerful, haunting, emotional vocals has an alt/rock contemporary edge with an “in your face” straight up classic rock backdrop. This band’s original music reflects their wide range of contemporary and roots rock influences from Led Zeppelin to Foo Fighters. www.facebook.com/The.Rebel.Noise

12am- Gram Rabbit: If you have yet to hear the creatively rich, innovative, unique, genre coalition of musical integrity that is Gram Rabbit, then drop what you’re doing and make amends immediately. This band, fronted by the beautiful Jesika Von Rabbit, and co-founded with the genius of Todd Rutherford, is what happens when two creative forces come crashing together and explode into something bigger and brighter than the very thing that groomed them individually. It happens rarely, and sometimes it is not recognized by the masses as it should be, but it is pure magic. Voted Best Band of the Coachella Valley 2013. www.gramrabbit.com Music: gramrabbit.bandcamp.com

Saturday, June 15 8pm- Blasting Echo: BLASTING ECHO encompasses a wide spectrum of music from hard to punk rock and everything in between - while lyrically addressing personal, social and political

issues with honesty, energy and intensity. Each member approaches music with enjoyment and passion. This is evident in their recordings, but never more so than in the rawness of their live performances. www.reverbnation.com/blastingecho www.facebook.com/blastingecho 10pm- Pssstols youtube.com/pssstols Music: soundcloud.com/pssstols

Sunday, June 16th 7pm- Egoflow: Felix Nobody, Notepad, and Mack Poetic stylings with a badass backdrop mix and the beautiful vocals of their girl Mack www.letyouregoflow.com www.youtube.com/egoflowtv www.facebook.com/Egoflow 8pm- Tribe-O: Sweet Reggae Music to make the people Unite and stop di fuss and fight! For 16

years, Tribe-O, a Southern California based Reggae band, has combined styles of roots reggae, rock-steady and dancehall. www.tribe-o.com

9pm- Tribesmen: An indie experimental, instrumental band that are a virtual sonic candy store delivering unique instrumentation and arrangements that make your ears and emotions dance tribesmenmusic.bandcamp.com 10pm- Machin’ with Specal Guest, Giselle Woo: A bilingual, Latin influenced band formed in the high desert of the Inland Empire. Special Guest Giselle Woo sings “has a voice that will make you want to have sex and cry at the same time” ~ James St. James, Desert Fox Bar www.facebook.com/Machinmilitia www.youtube.com/gisellewoomusic

June 13 to June 19, 2013

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by Eleni P. Austin

CAYUCAS

ummer is here. With “fun in the sun” and the “sand and surf” comes summer music. The perfect combination of carefree lyrics and hookfilled melodies. The Beach Boys pioneered the sound in the 60s with “Surfin’ Safari.” Bands as disparate as Sly & The Family Stone, (“Hot Fun In The Summer Time”), Haircut 100 (“Fantastic Day”), D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (“Summertime”) carried the torch in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Last year Best Coast had the song of the summer with “The Only Place,” their cheerful, albeit biased tribute to California’s myriad charms. So far, the summer soundtrack for 2013

is Bigfoot, the debut from Cayucas. Not exactly a band, Cayucas is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist, and Santa Monica native, Zach Yudin. For live performances, the album’s songs spring to life with the help of Yudin’s identical twin brother Ben on bass, Christian Koons on guitar, Casey Wojtalewicz handling drum duties and Banah Winn supplying keyboards. The album opens with “Cayucos,” a buoyant homage to the sleepy beach town near San Luis Obispo- that the band is kinda sorta named for. The tune is propelled by percolating rhythms and guitar riffs that dart like Fireflies. Both “East Coast Girl” and “High School

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“Bigfoot” (Secretly Canadian Records)

Lover” wax nostalgic for lost loves. The melody on the former is a jaunty Samba. The lyrics are wistful and vivid, detailing the sturm und drang of teen romance… “You kept your secrets girl, and I told you lies/No hiding places left to hide.” On the latter, Yudin’s deadpan vocals recall Beck. Here he unspools a tale of unrequited love and miscommunication that rivals the drama of a John Hughes film from the 80s… “Oh Elizabeth you kept me guessing, I opened the door and saw you undressing/ The words come out one after another, you should have been my high school lover.” On “A Summer Thing,” Cayucas

combines J.D. Salinger exactitude with Phil Spector-esque grandeur. The lyrics are a sharp and cocise treatise on summer camp that matches Salinger’s “Hapworth 16, 1924.” The one-man-band musicianship includes plinky piano fills and guitar riffs that ripple like castanets, echoing Spector’s celebrated “Wall Of Sound.” “Deep Sea” is also jam-packed with 60s inspirations. Beginning with the frothy Bossa Nova beat that gently suggests “Girl From Ipanema” with a hint of Burt Bacharach. The taut instrumentation is sprinkled with autoharp sounds and tinkle-y bicycle bell punctuation. The lyrics perfectly capture the exquisite anguish of young love in the form of a chance encounter: “Hey pretty girl with the beach blonde hair, I saw you walk by and I was trying not to stare/ Said she’s too afraid to tell a high school secret, but you don’t have to be afraid, I promise I can keep it.” Other stand out tracks include “Will ‘The Thrill’ “. Anchored by angular guitar chords, this adventurous tune unfolds like a classic travelogue. Apropos of nothing, the song name-checks athletes like Michael Jordan, Philly Phil, Cincinnati Red and Will “The Thrill” Clark. “Ayawa Kya” presents a combo platter of effervescent melody and Seuss-ian wordplay. The album closes with the title track, a stutter-step meditation on the Bigfoot myth and the monsters that haunt our dreams. At only eight songs, Cayucas’ debut is short but definitely sweet. Coasting on a laid back Cali sound that is playful and exuberant. A perfect pop confection.

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Plane White Tee P

lane White Tee is a down to earth tale about a less than fortunate, young boy who finds salvation “ through friendship. It is a story about love, but not a romance. It is a story about humane interaction and simple acts of compassion towards others.” This is not necessarily a film about changing the world as a whole. But it is definitely a story about how acceptance and kindness can change the whole world for one person.

June 13 to June 19, 2013

Winner of the Wally Award and Kathleen Kennedy Grant, Screening at the First Annual AMFM Festival

This award winning independent film was written and directed by SDSU Film Production graduates, Devon Dolan and Clay Southerland. It’s heartwarming story will cause its viewers to cheer on and celebrate the victories of its characters as it represents a lesson in acceptance and friendship that Dolan points out, “speaks volumes about modern society and social issues that date back to the civil rights era.” Devon, who worked with his high school’s

“Big Buddy” program helping special needs kids, shared that he and Clay were inspired by their own experiences in bullying and the exclusive, cliquish environment of high school. “Special needs kids do not always have a voice, and they deserve the right to be heard.” It is their hope that through this film, they give them that voice and inspire and encourage acceptance.” “Orville Von Hammerstein is your intelligent, loving, and fragile high school freshman. He wants nothing more than to become an aviator, but he has a minor setback. That being, Orville is mildly autistic. This does not inhibit his daily routine, but provides his mother with a scapegoat to disallow Orville from ever stepping foot on an aircraft. His condition, along with the passing of his father in an unfortunate test crash, has led Orville’s mother to become over protective. This all changes when Orville meets Sally Jenkins, the pretty, fun loving, and popular girl next door. Sally befriends Orville after a quirky incident at the local RC plane airfield. Sally accepts Orville for who he is and provides him with the things he wants most in the world: a friend, and a ride on an airplane.” Like the character in their film, writers/ directors Clay Southerland and Devon Dolan have overcome many challenges to make their dreams take flight, and in doing so, have provided a launching pad for some very promising actors and actresses. “We were very lucky with our talent. Neither of our lead actors, Chad Roberts (as Orville) nor Nicole Lvova (as Sally) were well known. Through their work on this film, we truly came to see their potential to carry lead roles in bigger feature films. Everyone was fantastic in creating a family atmosphere. They were all in it for the story. Even our antagonists, the Lawless twins, Sean and Zack, didn’t have a lot of experience,

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Winans, who played Orvilles’ mother, an actress with a truly great heart, is already involved in doing some feature films. We were honored to have all of these talented people hone their crafts on our film.” AMFM will be a great jumping off point for these talented writers/directors to meet and network with other artists and likeminded individuals. Like all independent film makers, they are hoping to submit and gain as much exposure to the major film festivals in the 2014 season. For tickets and schedules at the AMFM Festival go to amfmfest.com For more information about the film, Plane White Tee and its progress visit the following links: www.planewhitetee.com www.facebook.com/PlaneWhiteTee twitter.com/planewhitetee Instagram - @PlaneWhiteTee

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omes are needed immediately for the 250 dogs and cats housed at the shelter operated by the city of Indio. Beautiful, adoptable, and looking forward to having a “furever home”, these animals will make wonderful companions. On June 5, the Indio City Council voted 4-1 to close their shelter, the Animal Care Center of Indio. Indio will now contract for animal sheltering services with Riverside County Department of Animal Services. The issues are complex, and while some animal advocates and shelter volunteers objected to the closure, others present at the meeting felt that the City of Indio had little choice due to budgetary concerns. As of July 1, all stray animals in Indio will be transported to the county shelter in Thousand Palms, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. The Thousand Palms shelter is a modern well-run facility, but it will need to house the additional 280

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Brighten up your summer with Rolo, an adorable Shepherd mix puppy #A002133. He has the face of an angel! He has equally adorable siblings. Go meet Rolo now at the Indio shelter, 45-355 Van Buren, Indio. (760) 391-4135 for directions and information.

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This engaging 2-yr-old fellow with the mesmerizing gold eyes is a volunteer favorite! Harley will be your good luck charm. Animal ID# A000643 at the Indio shelter, 45-355 Van Buren, Indio, (760) 391-4135.

animals that can come into Indio on a monthly basis. The shelter in Indio will remain open until approximately the end of August to provide time for the current 250 residents to get homes. The Indio shelter is planning many off site events to facilitate adoptions. On June 18, twenty dogs are being shipped to Canada where amazingly there is a shortage of desired rescue dogs. I had the pleasure of meeting two of the many wonderful volunteers who work with the shelter. Pictured here are Midge Rodier holding a Calico kitten and Aurora Salazar holding Anna Bell, an adorable Mini Pin. Midge is an ardent cat lover, and her efforts brought about a major increase in cat adoptions. Midge’s duties include bathing animals, clipping nails, socializing the cats, fostering, walking the dogs, and “all other jobs as assigned”. An avid seamstress, Midge makes the cats’ hammocks, beds, and

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cute blankets to go home with them upon adoption. Always networking, she found a home for a boxer puppy and is fostering the precious little animal in the meantime. Aurora Salazar is another dedicated animal lover. When a group of 11 motherless kittens arrived, only days old, Aurora took them home and her family gently bottle fed the tiny animals around the clock, saving their lives. I toured the shelter and met the FABULOUS animals that volunteers and staff are hoping will get wonderful homes. You can view the animals at the shelter at www. petfinder.com. Available dogs include a handsome boxer, German Shepherd mix puppies, Pit Bulls in various shades, tiny perky Chihuahuas, Terriers including a Norwich Terrier, a Rottweiler, Spaniel mixes, various Poodle blends, a dapple Dachshund, Labs, and many more. Did you know that approximately 30% of the animals in shelters are pure breeds? Last year I rescued a Party Poodle puppy from the Indio shelter, a spectacular dog that is in high demand in the Coachella Valley. Lovely kittens and adult cats awaiting homes include Calicos, Tabbies, Ginger Tabbies, Torties, and many more. I met an adorable Russian Blue kitten, a breed known to be affectionate and intelligent. Wonderful update....Bernard the Ginger Tabby kitten featured in last week’s CV Weekly was adopted along with his sister. For a copy of my article on a foolproof way to introduce a second or third cat to your household, email me at jmcafee7@verizon.net. When you adopt an Indio shelter dog or cat, it has received all vaccinations and a veterinarian visit is scheduled for spay or neutering. You can bring your own dog to the “meet and greet” park next door to ensure a good match. The total cost to adopt a dog at the shelter is $97 which includes the required rabies shot and spay/

neuter. The total cost to adopt a cat is $60 which includes vaccines and spay/neuter. That is a bargain, as it can cost you much more privately to spay or neuter an animal. Directions to the Indio shelter - From the 10 freeway heading East, take Golf Center Parkway exit, turn L on Avenue 45 which turns into Van Buren. The shelter is on the right hand side at 45-355 Van Buren Street, next to the dog park. They are open Wed, Thurs, Fri. 10am to 4pm, and Sat & Sunday 10am to 3pm. For more information call (760) 391-4135. Adoption Events - Every Saturday the shelter cats and kittens will be at PetCo at 42700 Jackson Street in Indio from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. More off site adoptions are being planned, call (760) 391-4135 for updates. Summer is here, the kids are home, and it’s the perfect time time to add a new 4-legged member to your family. Don’t have kids? Go out and adopt a “furkid” who won’t answer back, will love you unconditionally, and brighten up your day with his wagging tail.

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ndulging in the final days of Palm Springs Restaurant Week 2013, hopefully we still have a few fun sheckles left in our pockets and room in our tummies to get in a few more meals and wash’em down with a few more glasses of wine. And hasn’t it been great to see more and more eateries matching wine to their courses and meals. So no time to waste—let’s snoop around town for one more great place to chow down at. We’ve covered the figurative waterfront by reporting on Figue Mediterranean down in La Quinta and Johannes Restaurant up in Palm Springs; so let’s get in the middle of things and take in the “new” favorite haunt of Rancho Mirage. Pinzimini at The Westin’s Mission Hills Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage, provides an encounter of dining in a modern, energetic atmosphere while enjoying a menu featuring a variety of top quality grilled meats, exceptional salads, simple pastas and traditional dishes for a comprehensive Tuscan-style dining experience. Like the La Scala opera house in Milano, Pinzimini, can appear intimate and yet go on to some grand scale stuff. Restaurant

Week began its 16 day run with a two-day “Uncorked” foodie kick-off where those brave restaurants participating would pair premium wines to each of the courses served. The Uncorked $85 meal offered at Pinzimini was something James Bond and one of the Bond girls would be ordering: Wonderful Italian and California wines, such as Bollini Pinot Grigio Trentino, Alto Adige and Chalone Pinot Noir, Monterey were matched to starter plates that included: Asparagi alla Griglia, Mortadella e Agnello Brochette, or Insalata di Melone. While delicious quaffs of Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre, Mastroberardino Greco di Tufo, and Hahn Estate, “GSM” Red Blend, Central Coast met up with Entrées such as Manzo alla Griglia, Pasta Vegetariana, or Striped Wild Sea Bass. A Taylor Fladgate 10yr Tawny Porto was paired with Tiramisu, or, a Pistachio, lemon, & chocolate Gelati & Sorbetti liasoned with a house limoncello. I spoke with beverage manager Dan Randles about some customers still desiring the “Uncorked” wine pairing dinner—no problem, they would happily accommodate! But have you caught their $38 Restaurant Week menu? It is truly one of the treats in the desert. Hopefully you caught my column last December when Pinzimi opened. If not, at least you can enjoy now the exquisite cuisine which was served with perfection then and continues at the present. The Starters include: Cesare Salad, Polpette--pork & beef meatball, tomato jam, or Polpo--thinly sliced Octopus, chicory, kara segments, lemon honey vinaigrette. While the Entrée choices are: Braciola di Maiale--bone in pork chop, pancetta fingerling potatoes,lemon gemolata, seasonal mostarda or Bistecca alla Griglia & Polenta Fritti-aged natural rib eye, Barolo mushroom sauce, grilled lemon or Salmon al Forno-grilled salmon,creamy risotto, frisee salad, salsa verde, lemon Dessert is a choice of Bombolini, Torta Caprese or Torta della Nona—pastry cream, almonds, short dough & Coachella Valley citrus. The rib eye and the pork chop—both tender, juicy and flavorful, were exquisitely prepared in their respective sauces, bringing out the latent mushroom & forest notes in the red wines (below). The grilled char on both meats simply added to the complexities of the plates. It’s interesting

that the beef and pork are especially on the Restaurant Week menu; I can see myself continuing to enjoy these plates every time I come in. A couple of great red wine favorites to match the meat dishes would be the Masi Campoflorin, $42, and the Frescobaldi Tenuto Castiglione, $62, because they are wonderful and these producers are historically as Italian as they come! The bouquet of the Masi hit us like a Roman candle: Red fruit jam, candied black cherry, spicy notes of cloves, licorice, and balsamic syrup. However, when tasting, it was tight: A wine so full of potential and ready to burst—but holding back. This is why decanting Italian wines are so important. Yes—the wine did come around, smooth with deep cherry fruit, a little raisin—a little cocoa, a very tasty medium-bodied wine.

The Frescobaldi is what they call a “Super Tuscan” where the Italian Sangiovese grape meets up with old-vine French grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This is a world class wine, a great value, and a great opportunity to enjoy it—difficult to find at any local wineshop. If you’re ordering the Salmon and wish to have a crisp and refreshing white with wonderful aromas of citrus blossoms and green apples, you’ll want the Michele Chiarlo’s Gavi, made from the Cortese grape. And do keep the Gavi chilled: it’ll continue to cleanse the palate no matter what plate you are relishing . Although Restaurant Week ends this June 16th, so many of our local restaurants, Pinzimini included, will continue to remain open during the summer season. And of course we hold to the Biblical adage “that wine will continue to flow forever.” Amen to that! CHEERS! Rick is your sommelier-about-town conducting & entertaining at wine events & tastings. Contact winespectrum@aol.com

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Tinto: Basque dining in the desert brochettes for the appetizer course. The cheeses (Manchego, La Peral, Mahon or Boucheron) are served with quince jam and a light honey sauce drizzled on the plate. A cheese plate combined with a mixed charcuterie plate ($16, again chef’s choice with either Jamon Serrano or Iberico, chirizo Pamplona or Lomo) and the peppery arugula salad could be a perfect light summer lunch. Garces is known for his modern interpretations of traditional Latin dishes and the entrees at Tinto are prime examples of his work. The menu offers duck Montadito, a confit with Serrano ham, black

’ve never been to Spain’s Costa del Sol to bask in the Mediterranean sun that shines along the Gold Coast or to indulge in the regional foods that has over the centuries combined the influences of the region’s history. From the fresh seafood of the coast to the simple shepherd fare of the Basque people who inhabit the Pyrenees Mountains, along with the spices brought to Spain by the Moors who conquered Spain more than 1,200 years ago and the cooking techniques of the French, there is a very rich history for local chefs to draw on. After years of hearing about this incredible blending of flavors and influences, I finally got the chance to try the food when Tinto opened at the Saguaro Palm Springs a couple of years ago. I have to admit, I fell in love. Tinto, a colloquial expression used to describe the red wine served in typical pintxos bars (tapas in other parts of Spain) found throughout Northern Spain. The restaurant is one of “Iron Chef” Jose Garces’ 15 restaurants where the Ecuadorian-born chef presents his vision of Latin cuisine. When you enter Tinto, off the lobby at the Saguaro, you’ll find a cool (in every sense of the word), dark, comfortable cave-

like space where the emphasis is definitely on the food, wine and service. The dining areas are defined by open walls built of 2 x 2s, with tables and booths that seat up to six lit with cool pendant lights that complete the basement/industrial feel of the space. I’ve been to the restaurant about half-adozen times since Tinto has been open and in all honesty never had a bad experience. In fact it’s been quite the opposite. On two occasions servers and management have been quick to rectify “problems.” The first time when the suggested wine pairings didn’t meet our tastes and the second, during Restaurant Week, when there was a mix-up in serving stations causing us to wait about 10 minutes and our drinks were comped by the manager. It’s the food that keeps me coming back to Tinto. Like a tapas, pintxos are small plates that are meant to be shared. Approximately two dishes per course, per person, is usually more than enough to you up. Each plate is a like a little gem. I like to start with a cheese plate ($16) chef’s choice, along with a salad, almonds or olives, and when it’s available the house gazpacho or either the chicken or lamb

cherry sauce and La Peral spread ($10) is sweet and savory, and melts beautifully on the tongue; while the chicken ($6) with a creamy garbanzo bean puree, lamb ($14) or prawn ($12) brochettes, all offer sweet/ savory bites. Entrée plates, small bites of intense flavor, offers a choice of New York Strip steak ($38), so buttery it practically falls apart on the tongue; pulpo ($12) Spanish octopus with spicy Morroccan harissa is a unique taste of the nearby sea; lamb chops ($25 or $50), have brilliant artichoke puree with sherry lamb jus that brings out the naturally sweet taste of the meat; the perfectly seared, gingery divers scallops ($18); or the Secreto Iberico, ($28), Iberico pork loin served with a sharp/sweet Salbitxada sauce. While the menu offers sorbets as sweet end to the meal, try the Caujada ($8), a beautifully layered dessert made with sheep’s milk cheese and citrus cremas and a seasonal fruit escabeche (poached fruit reduced to a natural gel) center. The flavors are bright while the dessert itself is light in the mouth.

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Movie Reviews with Robin E. Simmons

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Director Sam Raimi delivers a hybrid, overwrought 3D extravaganza based on the L. Frank Braum’s original material and bypassing the legal issues of things that cannot be used from the 1939 movie, of which this is not exactly a sequel or prequel. However, even with stiff acting and a plethora of 3D effects, this eyepopping piece of pop cultural ephemera is a wonder to behold. James Franco is a washed up traveling magician who is literally swept away to a dangerous place of real magic. I liked the unexpected moment of wit and physical schtick amidst the swirling psychedelic rainbows. A

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Why that is, I don’t know. I wish I did. I think Jung and Freud would both like this. And that’s saying something. The twopart season finale – “Mortal Folly” and “Mortal Recoil” is worth the wait.

warning here: If you are being treated for glaucoma with a prescription of medicinal marijuana, sit as far away from your giant flat screen TV as possible when viewing this surreal 3D confection. Disney. 3d Blu-ray. JACK THE GIANT SLAYER

A mix of several folk tales, a great look, effective acting and a solid tale makes this oddball fantasy action flick a fun adventure for all ages except the very young. I’ll admit I’m a sucker for this kind of weirdness. Here, an ancient war is rekindled when a lowly farm boy unwittingly opens a doorway between our dimension and that of a scary race of giants. Nicholas Hoult is Jack who fights for all the things that really matter: his kingdom, his people and a very brave princess. Ewan McGregor, Eddie Marsan, Elaanor Tomlinsons, Stanley TRucci and Ewen Bremner enthusiastically play their parts amidst eye-popping digital effects. Warner Bros. Blu-ray ADVENTURE TIME: Season Two The further adventures of Jake and Finn nearly defy rational explanation or definition. The intense adult following of this surreal mindscape that is alternately

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and simultaneously simple, sweet, profound and demented says something but I don’t what that is. The Second Season continues and expands the world and mind of the first season. We delve into the land of Ooo and the minds (I use the term loosely) of our main characters. The opening episode, “It Came From The Nightosphere,” sets the tone for the rest and is a candy-colored reminder of where we’ve been. Not too much has changed. The mind of the Ice King is further revealed and as one might guess, all is not well. Yet his vulnerability somehow evokes sympathy, empathy and even pity.

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS With the demise of “Desperate Housewives,” this junior miss version has attracted an ever-growing following. Kind of flying just under the radar, the new fad of gorging on a full season of shows without commercials has brought new life to the series. Now back together, the four girls and the town of Rosewood are slowly healing from past events when something shocking shakes up everything. Nice production values. Season Three further complicates lives and dreams. Warner Bros. DVD FALLING SKIES

The survivors of the massive alien invasion must fight strange new creatures. Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) went willingly with the creatures to rescue his son and learn of the aliens’ plans. It’s been several months, and no one has heard from him. After Season One, the survivors had to acclimate to their lost world, now they learn to fight back. From producer Steven Spielberg. Warner Bros. Blu-ray. Comments? RobinESimons@aol.com

by Heidi Simmons

Read & Watch: Crime in Print and on Screen T

he Coachella Valley has a burgeoning college town in Palm Desert. One of the joys of having these taxpayer-funded institutions in our wider community is the free events they run for the public. At UCR Palm Desert, the low-

residency program, MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts, will host a series called Lit Flicks: Hot Crime in the Summertime. Three film adaptations, The Big Sleep, Goodfellas and Mystic River will be shown on the big screen in the cool comfort of the state-of-the-art campus auditorium. Facilitated by the enthusiastic and often incorrigible program director, Tod Goldberg, this event is certain to be entertaining and very cool. “It’s a great opportunity to talk about two of my favorite things: books and movies,” said Goldberg. “We’re focusing on three classic books and their film adaptations about crime. All are widely acclaimed stories and the films differ in interesting ways from their source material.” Goldberg, along with William Rabkin, MFA program professor, screen and television writer and crime novelist, will have a short conversation and open discussion about the book and its film version immediately after each screening. The 1946 film The Big Sleep starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall will open the event Wednesday, June 26. Start time for all films is 6:30. Written by Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep (Alfred A.

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Knopf, 277 pages) was originally published in 1939. It was Chandler’s first novel to feature the hardboiled and cynical private investigator Philip Marlowe. The title, a euphemism for death, takes place in Los Angeles. Chandler writes descriptively about place and masterfully captures attitude and tone. If you’ve never read Chandler this is a good place to start. July 24 is the 1990 film adaptation Goodfellas based on Nicholas Pileggi’s nonfiction book Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family (Simon & Schuster, 256 pages). Pileggi co-wrote the screenplay with director Martin Scorsese. A crime reporter, Pileggi chronicled the true story of Mafia informant Henry Hill and the rise and fall of the Lucchese crime family and their associates. A hard to put down page-turner, Wiseguy is an incredible inside look at organized crime. Nominated for six Academy Awards©, the film stars Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta. Dennis Lehane’s novel Mystic River (William Morrow, 416 pages) published in 2001, finishes the Lit Flicks series on August 28. The story follows three Boston boyhood friends who experience a traumatic event that impacts their lives 25 years later. An intense thriller, the book reads quickly and

has the feel of a Shakespearian play. The film version is directed by Clint Eastwood, and stars Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon. Penn and Robbins won Academy Awards© for their performances. According to Goldberg, this series is part of the UCR MFA program’s continuing dedication to provide free arts programming to the Coachella Valley. He encourages everyone to read the books that inspired these great films. Co-sponsoring the three-part event is Villagio Pizza of Palm Desert. Goldberg adds, “We are thrilled to have our friends at Villagio Pizza provide free appetizers before each showing for our guests. What’s better in the summer time than a free movie and snacks!” For those of us desert dwellers who live here year round, love a good book, a terrific movie and a cool place to hang out, the Lit Flicks: Hot Crime in the Summertime looks to be a fun summer diversion. The CV is fortunate to have a university that appreciates and supports the arts. A reservation is suggested. To register visit the UCR Palm Desert Center web site (palmdesert.ucr.edu/programs/Lit_Flicks. html).

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ere’s another “Scenic Loop” on one of California’s best highways. Let’s start on the “Palms to Pines” highway 74 up Monterey. Just take that to Idyllwild. Don’t miss Vista point and another fantastic view of the Salton Sea. Keep going uphill until you see the mountain village. It’s cooler up here and the fresh pine air is refreshing. You’ll want to walk around and shop at all the country shops, but expect the

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unexpected around every corner. I got a mini sound bath for free at one of the hippie shops. Have a bite to eat or a latte at the old school coffee house. Grab some snacks from the General Store for the ride down. Don’t go back the way you came, you gotta go forward on highway 243. This will take you downhill past Stony Creek and Dark Canyon campgrounds. Watch for Sasquatch as you pass Lake Fulmor. Highway 243 will take you down to Beaumont and the I-10. Take the I-10 east home. For more info and directions type in Idyllwild into your browser. Drive safe and enjoy the scenery.

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Haddon Libby: It’s all local

FOOD: FROM EXCESS TO INSECURE

besity now outranks hunger as a global problem. The US leads the pack with 79% of its adults overweight with 34% classified as obese. Among children in the US, 1 in 5 are overweight with 1 in 3 classified as obese. According to the Worldwatch, 40% of men and 30% of women worldwide are overweight with 24% of men and 27% of women obese. In developed countries, nearly 75% of all people are overweight. In the US alone, obesity adds $190 billion or $575 a year per person to health care costs. Those costs, like our waistbands, are growing rapidly.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple calculation used to classify people into the basic weight groups of underweight (below 18.5), normal weight (18.5 to 24.9), overweight (25.0 to 29.9) and obese (over 30). For example, a 6’ person is underweight at 136 pounds, overweight at 185 pounds and obese over 220 pounds. That means that more than 260 of America’s 330 million people need to lose weight. If you want to see where you fit in weight-wise, there are numerous BMI calculators online. For children, it is a bit more complicated. Use http://fit.webmd. com/teen/bmi/calc-bmi for the best BMI calculator. Kuwaitis have the highest BMI at 29.5, followed by the US at 28.8, Argentina and Mexico at 28.6 with Egypt, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates and Chile all over 28.0. On average, men in Kuwait at 31.4 are obese followed by Egypt at 30.0 and the US third at 29.0. Women in Argentina are the heaviest at 28.7 followed by the US at 28.5 and Greece at 28.0. Among other notable countries, the Japanese have the healthiest weight levels at 22.5 with the French at 24.5 and Italians

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As we head into the summer months where seasonal workers are unemployed and children who were in school lunch programs no longer have access to those meals, demand on the food banks is higher than ever. Please help out by donating food items to local food banks like the Find Food Bank. Protein is always in dire need as it is one of the food staples that the poor can least afford. This is one problem that we can solve as a community without the involvement of Washington DC, Sacramento or even Riverside. Cut your calories by a mere 500 calories a day and donate that food to someone in need. You will like how you look and feel on so many levels by such a simple offering.

by Jennifer Tan aka mrs. fett

Game of Consoles

he Console Wars have BEGUN! Its day one of the widely anticipated E3 conference in Los Angeles, CA, and Sony is sparing no punches in this boxing match! Lets get straight to the comparisons shall we? Both consoles will feature built in BluRay/DVD players, and Game DVR. For those

borderline overweight at 25.1. In contrast, 15% or 50 million Americans are food insecure meaning that they sometimes miss a meal due to poverty. Among US children, 1 in 5 are food insecure while 10% of America’s elderly are food insecure. Holmes County, Mississippi has the greatest food insecurity in the US at 37% while some of the eastern cities of our very own Coachella Valley are high in the ranks of America’s food insecure. Globally, 600 million people or 10% of the global population suffer from malnutrition and hunger with 15% or 1 billion people missing meals each day due to poverty. The world actually creates enough calories to avoid hunger and starvation. It is estimated that it would cost only $3.2 billion to wipe out childhood starvation which leads to 2.6 million deaths each year. Looking at this worldwide problem from a local perspective, the Coachella Valley is truly a microcosm of the problem. Due in large part to the extreme wealth and poverty in the region, we have a large number of overweight and obese neighbors as well as a disproportionate share of those who are food insecure.

of you who don’t know what a Game DVR is, its a capture card used to stream live gameplay to channels such as Twitch.tv, and youtube. Sony’s Playstation 4 will harness an 8GB GDDR5 RAM, while Microsoft’s Xbox One, will use an 8GB DDR3 RAM. Sony’s Playstation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One, will

be running on AMD’s CPU – the x86 octacore processor. The PS4 will use the x86-64 “Jaguar” CPU, and the Xbox One will run on a modified eight-core processor. Xbox One has a 500GB Hard Drive, while the PS4 i still TBD, leaving me with the assumption its expandable, or the same, and they just like suspense... Neither companies made drastic changes to their controllers. Sony beefed their DualShock 4 controller, and added a touchpad, and easier gripping. Microsoft lost the clunky battery pack, but other than that, why fix what isn’t broken? Lets talk Motion! The Kinect 2.0 will feature a 1080p motion sensor, with 2GB of dps, and Sony’s new Eye, will come with two 1280x800px cameras. The Xbox One, will have a price tag of $499.99, and the Playstation 4 will be $399.99, and both will be available for the holiday season. Microsoft exclusive titles include: Ryse, Forza 5, Halo, Killer Instinct, Kinect Sports Rivals, Dead Rising 3, and Crimson Dragon spark the biggest notes. Sony’s exclusive titles include:Killzone: Shadow Fail (SO EXCITED), Drive Club, inFAMOUS Second Son and Knack. We also saw Kingdom Hearts 3 getting a next-gen facelift, Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XV, Transistor, and an exclusive from ready at

Dawn titles The Order:1886. NOW TO THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS!!! Sharing games! Does Microsoft not know, that “Sharing, really is caring”!? Because Sony does! No fees involved with sticking a rando disc in your new console, no need to hoard your games or be selective because you can’t trade them in anymore! Sony listened to their fans, as we stood in protest to this atrocity of a standard in gaming. And they did it in the most hilarious way. With memes! well played sony... Well played!

June 13 to June 19, 2013

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by Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

Hunned Grand Who King to Perform at Unsigned Band Competition

bands a chance to compete for cash and prizes which include a photo and video shoot for the winning band. Grand who has recently signed with Currency Stack Entertainment is excited to build his fan base in the Valley and has decided to give back to his fans by giving them free downloads of his new album by going to Datpiff.com. If you would like to know more about the unsigned band contest or would like to contact Hunned Grand Who King, you can send an e-mail to: platinumstarmanagement@yahoo.com or call (760) 424-9000.

ollywood may be the place to go for actors who want to work on their craft while waiting to be discovered but the Coachella Valley has become the new hot spot for up and coming musicians looking to get singed. With many recording studios and promoters now calling the Coachella Valley their home, there has been a steady increase of musicians coming here with aspirations of expanding their careers to a national audience. Platinum Star Management based out of Palm Desert is in the business of grooming young artist who are looking for help with their careers. Owner of Platinum Star, Zack Huff, has teamed up with Currency Stack record label to help him promote many of his future super stars. One of the breakout artists currently singed by Huff is rapper Hunned Grand Who King. Huff discovered the rapper in Detroit while touring with some of his other acts. Growing up in the birthplace of Motown, Hunned Grand Who King (Tyrone Hill) is no stranger to the music world. At age 14, he began recording his own music and began making a name for himself in the

underground world of Hip Hop music. It was his fans that would name Hunned Grand the king of underground Hip Hop and gave him his name: Hunned Grand Who King. Grand had always dreamed of coming to California to further his music career. Thirteen years later he is living his dream with the help of Zack Huff. Being crowned the unofficial king of

By Bruce cathcart

tep 1 to finding a great agent involved getting a recommendation from someone whose opinion you trust and then asking them the right questions to see if their recommendation would be a good match for you and your type of real estate transaction. Step 2 is the easiest of the three steps and you won’t even have to leave your computer to accomplish it! Today, using your computer to access the Internet can generate more information on real estate agents than anyone could ever need or care to know. Step 2 is about

very day Fire and EMS personnel respond to workplace accidents resulting in injury and even death. It’s estimated that nearly 4 million employees suffer from a workplace injury and employers spend more than $170 billion on associated costs each year. Many of these accidents could be avoided if an education and prevention program were in place says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. Each June, the National Safety Council

encourages organizations to get involved and participate in National Safety Month (NSM). NSM is an annual observance to educate and influence behaviors around leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. “While safety is important yearround, June is a great time to get everyone involved as the nation observes National Safety Month.” This year’s theme is “Safety Starts with Me.” Successful organizations engage

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everyone in safety and create a culture where people feel a personal responsibility not only for their own safety, but for that of their coworkers, family and friends. While leadership from the top is important, creating a culture where there is a sense of ownership of safety by all, makes everyone in the organization a safety leader. No matter what size your business is or what you do, Safety Starts with You! – I mean Me? It doesn’t matter, let’s get

underground Hip Hop, it is not a surprise Grand’s new album is titled - “King Shit.” So far his freshman album has already sold 30,000 units in Southern California. To further promote the King Shit album, Grand will be performing at the Unsigned Band Contest June 22, at the Red Barn in Palm Desert. The contest sponsored by Currency Stack Entertainment, will give ten unsigned

Finding a Great Agent: Step 2 narrowing that search down to three websites that will allow you to verify that your prospective agent is properly licensed and in good standing with the Department of Real Estate, check out their presence (and participation) on the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS), and check out their company and or individual websites. To get started log on to the Desert Area MLS at: http://www.desertareamls. com/. We are fortunate that our local MLS is accessible to the public. Locate under “Public Access” on the left “Find an Agent” and click on it. On the new screen type in your prospective agent’s name and then click the Search button (upper right). Click on your prospective agent’s name and you should see their picture, a short profile, their contact information, license number and webpage address. Read their profile and begin to learn a little about this agent. Write their license number down (you will need that later). You can also click on “See my Listings” and that will take you to the agent’s current listings that are still available on the market. Don’t be surprised if your prospective agent only has a few listings available. Inventory is scarce and listings are selling right away, so even a

Safety Starts with Me!

started now! For additional information and downloads on “Safety Starts with Me” visit the National Safety Council website at: www.nsc.org/nsc_events/Nat_Safe_Month Remember: “Safety Starts with You - I mean Me!” Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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great agent may only have a few listings that are not already under contract. Now click on the prospective agent’s “webpage” and this should take you to either their company or personal website. Spend some time here and learn as much about this agent as possible and try to get a feel for who this person is and how they do business. Do not put much stock in testimonials as no one is going to put anything less than “Bruce was a GREAT agent” signed, Bruce’s Mom, on their own website. Besides, you already have the best recommendation from a known source! Next go to the California Department of Real Estate’s website at: www.dre.ca.gov/ Consumers/ Click on “Verify a Real Estate License” (or use the pull down menu) and then insert the prospective agent’s license number on the next screen and click “Find”. The next screen will verify that your prospective agent is licensed and in good standing with the California DRE. Don’t forget to check down at the bottom of this page under “Comments”. What you want to see here is “No Disciplinary Action, No Other Public Comments”. You don’t have to go full on detective/ stalker and search Facebook, Google, and

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Wiki your prospective agent. By checking out just these three websites you should be able to develop a good feeling about your prospective agent and confidently go forward with Step 3… the face to face interview. This week’s real estate tip: If you have been watching our Current Mortgage Interest Rates box below you will have noticed that interest rates have gone up the last 3 weeks in a row. If you have been putting off refinancing your current mortgage or buying a home, now may be the time to take action… especially if this trend continues! 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.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Long after the artist Amedeo Clemente Modigliani died, his paintings sold for millions of dollars. But while alive, he never got rich from doing what he loved to do. He expressed frustration about the gap between his ambitions and his rewards. “I do at least three paintings a day in my head,” he said. “What’s the use of spoiling canvas when nobody will buy anything?” I hope you don’t arrive at a comparable conclusion, Gemini. It’s crucial that you NOT keep your good ideas bottled up in your imagination. You need to translate them into practical actions, even if there’s no immediate or obvious benefit in doing so. Expressing yourself concretely has rarely been more important than it is right now. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 1967, dissidents dreamed up a novel way to protest America’s horrific Vietnam War. They marched to the Pentagon, the military’s headquarters, and performed an exorcism to purge the place of its evil. With the power of songs and chants, they invoked magic spells designed to levitate the 6.5 million-square-feet building into the air. Their plan didn’t quite work in a literal way -- the Pentagon remained firmly fixed to the ground -- but the legend they spawned was potent. When I heard about it years later, it inspired me to become an activist. I see myth-making as a worthy goal for you right now, Cancerian. Dream up an epic task or project that will fuel your imagination for a long time. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In 1926, surrealist artist Max Ernst painted “The Blessed Virgin Chastising the Infant Jesus in Front of Three Witnesses.” It shows Mary vigorously spanking her son as he lies on her lap. Nowadays, the image doesn’t seem nearly as scandalous as it did when it first appeared. Even some Christians I know find it amusing, welcoming the portrayal of Jesus as a genuine human being with lessons to learn. What would be your equivalent of creating a cheeky image like this, Leo? How could you achieve cathartic release by being irreverent toward something or someone you respect? I recommend it. (See the image: tinyurl.com/SpankingJesus.) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s prime time to promote cross-cultural liaisons and interspecies relationships, Virgo. I encourage you to experiment with hybrids and facilitate the union of diverse interests. You will be working in alignment with cosmic trends if you strengthen the connections between influences that belong together, and even between influences that don’t know they belong together. So see what you can do to facilitate conversations between Us and Them. Negotiate peace treaties between Yes and No. Look for legitimate ways to compare apples and oranges. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Gonzo columnist Mark Morford wrote a list of liberated behaviors he wants to cultivate. Since you’re in the emancipatory phase of your yearly cycle, I invite you to try some of his strategies. 1. Have a gentler grip. Let go of tight-assed attitudes. 2. Make deeper penetration. Don’t be satisfied with surfaces. 3. Raise the vibration. Isn’t it a waste of precious life energy to mope around in a sour and shriveled frame of mind? 4. Appreciate appreciation. Treat gratitude as an emotion of the same caliber as joy. 5. Cultivate ecstatic silliness. Develop a blissful ability to take everything less seriously. 6. Drink the awe. Allow astonishment to seep in. (More: tinyurl.com/morford joy.) SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): From an astrological perspective, now would be a good time to go on a meditation retreat for a few days or make a pilgrimage to your ancestral homeland. You would generate just the right shifts in your brain chemistry by doing something like that. Other recommended adventures: reviewing the story of your entire life from your first memory to the present moment; writing a brief letter to the five people you have loved best, telling them why you’ve loved them; spending a day outside of time, when you don’t consult a clock or use

electronic media for the duration. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarius comedian Steven Wright says he took a class in speed waiting. “Now I can wait an hour in only ten minutes,” he brags. I think you will have the same knack in the coming days, Sagittarius. Your patience is likely to be much more effective than usual. Results will come faster and they’ll be more intense. The only catch is that you will really have to be calm and composed and willing to wait a long time. It won’t work if you’re secretly antsy and only pretending to be imperturbable. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Let the boundaries blur a bit, Capricorn. Don’t stick too rigidly to the strict definitions. Play around with some good old-fashioned fuzzy logic. The straight facts and the precise details are important to keep in mind, but you shouldn’t cling to them so ferociously that they stifle your imagination. You need to give yourself enough slack to try open-ended experiments. You’ll be smart to allow some wobble in your theories and a tremble in your voice. Magic will happen if there’s plenty of wiggle room. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “One should be light like a bird, and not like a feather,” said French poet Paul Valery. How do you interpret that thought, Aquarius? In the book The Science of Self-Control, here’s how Howard Rachlin expands on Valery’s idea: “We need to be spontaneous, but only in the context of some framework that allows us to attain higher levels of spontaneity; a feather is a slave to the wind, while a bird *uses* the wind.” Take heed, Aquarius! Your creative flights will go further and last longer if you have a solid foundation to take off from. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let’s call today SighDay. Tomorrow, too, and the next day, and the two days after that. During these five Sigh-Days, you should feel free to let out big, deep sighs at a higher rate than usual. Allow yourself to be filled up with poignant thoughts about life’s paradoxical mysteries. Give yourself permission to be overwhelmed with emotions that are midway between lamentation and reverent amazement. For even better results, indulge in some free-form moaning during your five Sigh-Days. That’ll help you release your full backlog of tension and give you more appreciation for the crazy beauty of your fate. (P.S. Try not to whine, though.) ARIES (March 21-April 19): Irish poet Richard Brinsley Sheridan didn’t confine his lyrical wit to well-crafted poems on the printed page. He used it to say things that would advance his practical ambitions. For example, when he first met the woman who would eventually become his wife, he said to her, “Why don’t you come into my garden? I would like my roses to see you.” That’s the kind of persuasive power I hope you will summon in the coming days, Aries. According to my analysis of the omens, you should have it in abundance. So what’s the best use of this mojo? Is there anything you would really like to sell? What new resources do you want to bring into your sphere? Who do you want to convince? TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In The Book of the Damned, Charles Fort revealed one of the secrets of power. He said that if you want power over something, you should be more real than it. What does that mean? How do you become real in the first place, and how do you get even more real? Here’s what I think: Purge your hypocrisies and tell as few lies as possible. Find out what your deepest self is like -- not just what your ego is like -- and be your deepest self with vigorous rigor. Make sure that the face you show the world is an accurate representation of what’s going on in your inner world. If you do all that good stuff, you will eventually be as real and as powerful as you need to be. Homework: Send news of your favorite mystery -an enigma that is both maddening and delightful -- to Freewillastrology.com. Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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by Sunny Simon

Getting a Job the Old Fashion Way I

f you are spending hours exhausting online job search engines and coming up blank, it’s time to get personal. Start by limiting the time you allocate to those alluring websites allowing you to search by job, location, industry or other nuances such as the number of companies where you can take your dog to work. Focus instead on some good old fashion face-toface networking. Our reliance on technology sometimes becomes a determent to developing solid relationships. Granted used correctly, social media is a viable networking tool, however sometimes you must simply put your smart phone aside and think about attending a networking meeting in person. That’s right, no texting, online chats or racing to see how many contacts you can rack up on LinkedIn. Get social at a physical location where you can meet people, share thoughts, experiences and possible job leads. Given the right approach, it is far easier to stand out in person versus trying to make your online resume do all the talking for you. Hit the pause button for a moment before heading off to a networking event. If you haven’t tried this in awhile, there are a few things requiring review. Prepare for the event by putting some polish on your social graces. Never underestimate the power of small talk. Attend the meeting armed with some conversation starters. Then hone your communication skills by taking a sincere interest in others. Get to know an individual before drilling down on who they know. Prior to offering your card, make eye contact and spend a few moments practicing active listening. The cardinal rule of networking

is respect the duality of the process. What suggestions can you make to add value to the conversation? Additionally, remember to relax and have fun. A little humor can go a long way in breaking the ice and making a good impression. Lastly, act on the reason for your attendance. Talk about your career aspirations and experience in a concise manner. Have your pitch clearly defined and never hog the air time. Most importantly, once you have invested time into making new contacts, do your homework by scheduling follow-ups. If you committed to making a coffee date with an attendee, sending your resume, or creating an introduction for a colleague do so promptly. Continue to focus on live networking strategies. By coupling face-to-face meetings with online activities you will score more interviews that lead to a coveted job offer.

June 13 to June 19, 2013

Mind, body & Spirit by Bronwyn Ison

Something To “Bragg” About I

t is probable you have heard the old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” According to the founder of Apple Cider Vinegar they believe the axiom is absolute truth. Paul C. Bragg N.D., Ph.D. and his wife Patricia Bragg N.D., Ph.D. developed an elixir for life. As a couple they are recognized as America’s health crusading pioneers. I will openly admit the thought of drinking Apple Cider Vinegar doesn’t exactly titillate my taste buds. Each morning I measure a teaspoon or two into a glass, add water, drink and repeat one or two times during the day. Fortunately I have developed an affinity for the tart cider. Add a hint of Stevia (a natural sugar substitute) to relieve the bite. I feel energized, alert, and ready to take on the day after I drink my 8-ounce glass. Why should you consume the cider? The operative question should be, why not? The plethora of benefits in consuming the cider may motivate you to reach for a bottle on your next visit to the grocery store. In 2012 the Bragg family and their loyal audience celebrated “100 Years.” Fans of the cider were published in the Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar book raving about how the cider positively affects their life. Jack LaLanne (the famous nutritional expert) is quoted, “Paul Bragg saved my life at 15-years-old.” Others exalted the cider and advocate using the cider to help with any and all ailments. Patricia Bragg says, “The research worldwide supports Hippocrates,

who similarly treated his patients in 400 BC. Hence he discovered the natural, unfiltered ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) as a powerful cleansing and healing elixir. Plus a naturally occurring antibiotic, antiseptic, that fights germs and bacteria for a healthier, stronger, longer life!” Who does not desire to have one product that serves such a myriad of benefits? The Benefits of ACV: • Assists with alleviating sore throats, laryngitis, and throat tickles • Regulates calcium metabolism • Fights germs, viruses, bacteria and mold naturally • Promotes healthy skin • Promotes a healthy body • Assists in the removal of plaque, infections, and body toxins • Assists with controlling and normalizing body weight • Detoxes the sinuses, helps those with asthma, and flu sufferers • Helps regulate menstruation, relieve PMS, and assists with UTI symptoms • Helps with digestion, assimilation and helps balance pH The benefits are genuine. Cider can enhance your health. Fortunately ACV is available at most grocery retailers and is exceptionally affordable. Visit: www.bragg. com for more information. Bronwyn Ison is the Owner of Evolve Yoga in La Quinta, CA www.e-volveyoga. com

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Dr. Maria Lombardo, Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery is located in Rancho Mirage. She specializes in both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures including (but not limited to) facial, body and breast surgery, Botox, Latisse, and hCG diet program. For a consultation or more information, visit www.lombardocosmeticsurgery.com or call 760-6108990. Dr. Lombardo will be writing a bi-weekly column for CV Weekly.

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each patient. What are the advantages of doing a combination “Mommy Makeover”? Combining the two procedures, breast and body, can result in a cost savings but one of the nicest reasons to do two procedures together is that you also combine the healing phase: Two procedures with only one recovery period. Because every patient is different and is trying to reach different goals, the best way to determine if a “mommy makeover” is for you is to schedule an appointment for a complimentary consultation. Dr. Maria Lombardo will discuss what bothers you and to go over expectations for surgery. Call to schedule today! 760-610-8990

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or this issue I want to share some information on soy, that many may not be aware of. Since soy is natural product, grown from the earth, one would think it’s good for you. All the advertisements sure make it sound healthy, right? Well, let me give you some information that might make you think twice about that next soy burger. The problem with 90% of the soy products out there is that they are not fermented. Un-fermented soy contains large quantities of phytic acid. In the presence of high levels of phytic acid, minerals like zinc, iodine, copper, calcium, iron, and other trace minerals cannot be absorbed from your digestive tract into the bloodstream. When soy is fermented, (very common in the Orient), the phytic acid is greatly reduced and there are no health risks. Fermented soy, like tempeh, natto, and miso are actually healthy. But the soy found in tofu, soy hot dogs, soy flour and all the other soy products out there, is NOT fermented. If your body can’t get the vital trace minerals it needs to function, it starts to suffer. For example, zinc is necessary for the brain and blood sugar control. Depleted amounts can lead to mental problems, and hyperglycemia. Copper is essential for enzymes to function, without which, we can’t fight infection, digest food or break up blood clots. Iron depletion is the main cause of anemia. Bones become brittle and cavities form without calcium. Without Iodine the thyroid suffers and cannot do its job. In addition, 95% of the soy on the

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market is bio-engineered. To make a long story short, this actually alters the genetic formula of molecules. The body interprets this alteration as a foreign body and sets up defense mechanisms which lead to allergies, and auto-immune diseases! For details check out the book, ‘The Unhealthy Truth’, by Robyn O’Brien. Soy is one of the foods with the highest amounts of phytoestrogens. They mimic estrogens and are the leading cause of cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and more. Why would you want to consume more soy when most of us are already estrogen dominant? Well, the soy industry tells you it’s healthy, but babies drinking the recommended amount of soy formula gets the equivalent of 4 birth control pills a day. Does that sound healthy? It’s no wonder some girls are starting their periods at 6 years old! Now days, soy is in just about every packaged food, so it may be a bit daunting to find packages without it. ‘Why is it so prevalent?’ you may ask. Well, because of the government subsidies, soy is cheaper for companies to use in their products, as fillers. Why does our government do that? The answer may surprise you, and it would also make this a very long blog. So just search, “government subsidies of soy”, and you will get some very interesting data. My suggestion: Make more meals at home, avoid packaged foods if you can, and read labels on anything that is boxed, bagged, sealed or frozen. Just don’t buy it if there is soy in it! Avoiding un-fermented soy, hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, and MSG is one of many very important steps towards better health. The more we are aware of what is being added to our food, the more we can demand a change for the better.

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