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Contents

PS International Film Fest...........3 Eclectic Picks For PSIFF...............4 City of Indio..................................5 The Edifying Machin’...................6 Scott C. Carter..............................7 Dale Gribow on the Law..............8 Haddon Libby: It’s All Local.........9 Desert DJ’s....................................9 STAGEIT......................................10 La Quinta Art Foundation.........11 Consider This..............................12 Valley Rhythms..........................13 Pet Place.....................................14 The Vino Voice............................15 Club Crawler Nightlife...............16 The Pampered Palate................18 Screeners....................................20 Book Review...............................21 ShareKitchen..............................21 Restaurant Guide.......................22 Education...................................23 Safety Tips..................................23 Sport Scene................................24 Golf Column...............................24 Always...Patsy Cline...................25 Improv Comedy.........................26 Free Will Astrology....................27 Classifieds..................................27 Mind, Body & Spirit...................28 Health Fitness & Beauty............28

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The Palm Springs International Film Festival W

hen the holidays come to an end and the New Year begins, it’s time for the Palm Spring International Film Festival! This is its 24th year and the excitement and energy around town just keeps getting better.

What makes this festival so fun is the joy of foreign film. PSIFF is one of the largest film festivals in North America; at least 135,000 people are expected to attend. And, many of the out-of-towners who come here for the film fest are more than mere film buffs.

They love travel, embrace diversity, are curious to experience something new and don’t mind reading subtitles. Interesting and colorful people meet and chat while waiting in line.

There are 180 films in the festival from 68 countries: Austria, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Nepal, Palestine, Paraguay, Somalia, South Korea, Thailand and Turkey are a few countries one wouldn’t consider for their film prowess. How wonderful that these places have an outlet to share their lives and cultures in cinematic stories.

Foreign films offer an opportunity to enter another world, and experience a different point of view. Here is your chance to go to Macedonia, Poland and Iceland.

There are filmic treasures in this festival and this may be the only chance to see them here in America.

English speaking films are also plentiful.

And there is something for everybody: Family friendly, fantasy, Gay and Lesbian, senior citizens, biopics, sci-fi, sports, war, music and dance, religion, experimental plus all the standards like drama, action adventure, romance and comedy. Besides foreign films, the festival features American independent films. It’s always fun to

discover talented first time filmmakers.

The festival started January 3 and for ten days is a hubbub of industry energy.

Filmmakers are coming and going and are genuinely excited to share their films with audiences. Some stay after the show to answers questions and many mingle with attendees.

A Canadian actress, Anita Majumdar, arrived from Toronto just hours before the screening of her film Midnight’s Children based on the book with the same title by Salman Rushdie. Rushdie adapted the material into a screenplay and narrates the main character of the story. The story begins in 1947 as the British rule ended and India gained its independence. The children born at midnight, the moment the country changed leadership, were said to have magical powers.

Set in India’s tumultuous history, it is a beautifully photographed movie filmed in Sri Lanka and Kashmir.

Rushdie’s magical realism elevates the film giving us insight into the challenges of India’s new generation.

Majumdar was excited to be in Palm Springs. When she left Toronto it was minus five degrees. “I’m honored to be able to represent the film. It’s an artful rendering of a rich history,” she said. “It is Salman’s love letter to India.” Majumdar met and spent time with Rushdie and is now Facebook friends with him. She says, “He is a lovely man and a regular guy who likes to have fun.”

Midnight’s Children is directed by Deepa Mehta. Her film trilogy Water, Fire and Earth is critically acclaimed and Water was an Academy Award nominee for best foreign language film in 2005. “I learned so much

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about acting from Deepa. She doesn’t let you get away with ‘acting’, she doesn’t use a monitor to direct, she watches you closely until she sees the truth,” said Majumdar, whose character ages in the film from 15 to 38 years.

This is the film’s second festival and will hold its India premiere in February.

Midnight’s Children is one of 42 films in the festival that were submitted to the Oscars for consideration of foreign language film. Before Majumdar left the festival she met hundreds of people, attended the screening and gave time for a question and answer period. She met with journalists and filmmakers and attended the French reception and Canadian Gala. While some of us sit in the theater and are transported to another world there is another world happening within the festival.

Besides the thrill of consuming movies all day long, there is business going on. The Palm Springs International Film Festival is a film market where distributors, film buyers and industry professionals can make a deal with filmmakers to sell or distribute their work or to meet and tap new talent.

It is a terrific opportunity and for many filmmakers the most important aspect of the event; that is, the wonderful possibility that their film will find an even greater audience.

When Sonny Bono was Mayor he had a vision for the festival and it continues today through the work of the charitable non-profit organization the Palm Springs International Film Society.

According to their website, the vision statement says: “PSIFS strives for a world in which enlightenment, knowledge and tolerance prevail. We believe film as an art form has the power to bridge cultures and illuminate the universality of the human experience.”

Nine Palm Springs’ theaters with a total of 15 screens will hold 475 showings. A pass holder may see 40 films over the duration of the festival -- though there are rumors that some have seen as many as 65! The Palm Springs International Film Festival offers the CV a window into a bigger world through its selected films. And their hard work and effort has made the festival a thriving destination event on a global scale.

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ECLECTIC PICKS FOR PSIFF

FILM FEST’S LAST DAYS UNSPOOL SWEET TREATS

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here’s a plethora of cool flicks in all categories that remain to be screened at PSIFF. As of this writing, tickets are available for many, if not all showings. In some cases, there’s stand-by. Check the website psfilmfest. org/festival/ or box office for the “Best of Fest” on the last day. By choosing the latter option to see audience favorites, you can’t go wrong for a memorable day at the movies. Here are some of my random picks of engaging films that are definitely worth considering.

BEWARE OF MR. BAKER

Director Jay Bulger captures the offputting, near primal story of Ginger Baker the brilliant rock and jazz drummer.

Baker’s a holy terror generating a wake of destruction that include not only broken drum kits, but bruised marriages, noses and friendships. It’s a visceral portrait of an edgy guy whose crazed energy makes him a brilliant drummer. Saturday, January 12 (Regal).

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last day screenings.

THE END OF TIME

A trippy non-fiction meditation that examines the flow and nature of time as a possibly finite entity that envelopes us and taunts us with its paradox and enigma. Are we the ones who flow through time that does not exist in any state other than the present? Don’t miss this exceedingly cool movie from Peter Mettler that tingles the mind and teases the eye. Look for it at the Best of Fest last day screenings.

JACKPOT

This twisty, very dark comedy from Norway is about four dubious, defective types who are forced to share a big jackpot.

Lots of talk about this crazy ensemble piece of choreographed mayhem from writerdirector Magnus Martens adapted from a story by noir master John Nesbo. This one makes THE HANGOVER look like a nursery rhyme. Showing Thursday, January 10, 7 pm at PS High School and likely at the Best of Fest.

From Sweden, Mikael Marcimain directs this political thriller that was inspired by a shocking 1976 scandal that exposed a malignancy in the heart of the local government. It’s been favorably compared to ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN. See the US premier Thursday, 4 pm, January 10, (Regal).

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Ellen Burstyn and Lindsay Lohan among others) read from recently revealed private journals and musings of the ultimate 20th Century sex symbol. This beautiful word portrait directed by Liz Garbus exposes a surprisingly poetic, acerbic, funny and thoughtful Marilyn we only thought we knew. Showing Thursday, January 10,10 am (Camelot).

RUST & BONE

I was riveted by this tough, raw, unsentimental but erotic romance starring Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schenaerts.

No punches are pulled in this love story between a bouncer turned bare-knuckle fighter and a woman dealt a horrific injury at a Sea World like park. Director Jacques Audiard’s France/Belgium co-production has already won Best Film at the London Film Festival. The last screening is Friday, January 11, 4:30 pm (Camelot).

SUICIDE SHOP

This hard to define animated musical is from director Patrice Laconte. Anyone who has seen his GIRL ON THE BRIDGE knows Laconte’s great skill at creating an electrifyingly intense awareness of living in the moment. This unexpected life-affirming comedy is about a family in the assisted suicide business with a “wayward” son who is terminally up beat, optimistic and cheerful. The US premiere was here at the PSIFF. It’s a likely title that will be included in the Best of Fest.

MORE THAN HONEY

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A dozen name actresses (Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, Viola Davis, Uma Thurman,

Extraordinary cinematography enhances this mesmerizing and unsettling examination of the radical decline of the world’s honeybee population. This is one you will talk about for a long time – assuming we are here to talk. Markus Imhoof’s spectacular documentary is a joint production of Germany, Austria and Switzerland and is having its US premiere Wednesday, January 9, 11:30 am (Regal).

The final screening is on Sunday, January 13, 7 pm (Regal). If the environment is of any concern, or the mystery and beauty of nature is of special interest, this is an absolute must see.

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THE CLOWN

Big buzz on director Selton Mello’s Brazilian film about a lovable clown who quits the traveling circus his dad operates in search of an electric fan and stationary home. We haven’t seen anyone running away from the circus. Friday, January 11, 10:30 am (Regal).

ELECTRIC CHILDREN

When a 15-year-old Mormon girl finds a cassette of forbidden rock music on her birthday, she thinks it has caused her to immaculately conceive. Director Rebecca Thomas toys with tantalizing tropes that resonate on many levels. See this made in America movie Wednesday, January 9, at 1:30 (Regal) and probably at the Best of Fest

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This mind-bending exploration of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 THE SHINING focuses on oddities, symbols, metaphors and visual paradoxes that seem to be present in the haunted Overlook Hotel’s Room 237. It’s a weird, funny, irrational and perhaps meaningless movie that’s in fact a great movie about the power of movies! It may indeed be filled with madness and, who knows, great insights -- intentional stuff from Kubrick or not -- that range from the Holocaust to the Apollo moon landing.

You have not and will not see another film remotely like this one. If you are fascinated – no, obsessed -- by the power of filmic image to subliminally affect your mind with meaning, you will love ROOM 237. But enter ROOM 237 at your own risk because you will not exit as same person.

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Continuing Series: Cities of the CV There are nine incorporated cities that make up the Coachella Valley. Over the next several months CV Weekly will take a look at each city and the unique qualities each contributes to the CV.

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ravel along the California freeway system and green highway signs give the direction to Indio -- the roadway identifier to the CV. Incorporated in 1930, it is the oldest city of the valley and has the largest population at 79,000.

Famous for it’s outdoor entertainment, they call themselves The City of Festivals.

There are colorful and interesting events nearly every month of the year that draw thousands of people into the valley and their city. Indio is also the second county seat of Riverside. It has all the major government offices that mirror those in the City of Riverside. Though it’s the valley’s oldest city, it is still building it’s future.

Indio voters do not elect a Mayor.

Council members rotate into the position yearly by seniority. After two years on the council, Elaine Holmes just started her term as Mayor in December. “It feels so great to be in an integral place to help the community and be a part of moving it forward,” said Holmes.

With 35 square miles there is room to grow. “We have property for expansion in every quadrant of the city,” proudly boasted Holmes.

North Gate, an 81-acre mixed-use development site was purchased by the Chandi Group, which has already started working with the city to bring in a hotel, apartments, a gas station and other business.

The county is spending $350 million upgrading and building more facilities.

The first law school in the valley, California Desert Trial Academy College of Law, just received its accreditation and is renovating a building in Old Town. In the next three or four months the East Valley Detention Center expansion begins and will bring in high paying jobs and improvements to infrastructure.

The city is currently lining up contracts for Varner Road and Jefferson Street improvements. Funded by the city, it will be ready for the new Jefferson Street Interchange project that is scheduled to begin in the Fall of 2014. The new overpass and ramps will create direct and easy access to the city.

When the economy turned, Indio made it their focus to meet the basic needs of the city. Their priorities: to keep the city clean and safe. But their vision has always remained the same; they strive to be a city for education, entertainment, and a place for retail and commerce.

There is an intergenerational approach to the community. Having the largest population of young people, the city invested in a state of the art teen center located caddy corner to the high school.

The city’s Senior Center has a program that mentors teens. The city values its youth and sees the importance of providing quality education and opportunities. City leaders trust their young population will become a skilled work force and smart consumers. College of the Desert East Campus is under construction and will be done this year.

First time City Manager, Dan Martinez was born and raised in Indio. At the job for just two and half years, he came to the city after 24 years of public service with Riverside County. He is thrilled to be serving his community. His parents still live in the city and it was his mother who told him about the position when it opened. “This is more than just a job. I take a lot of pride in what I’m doing,” said Martinez.

Martinez believes Indio’s success comes from a team building perspective.

“Our greatest attribute is that we have established a strong management team that works with a cohesive city council,” said Martinez. He points out that although council members each have strong opinions and don’t always agree, they have respect for each other and put the needs of Indio first.

An “all in the open” approach is important to Martinez. He has established a seven member Citizen’s Finance Advisory Committee to oversee Ballot Measure 10, the utility users tax. They identify areas of need, set priorities and make recommendations. Martinez has monthly budget meetings with the city council to keep everyone on the same page. “Open dialogue makes it easier when tough decisions have to be made,” said Martinez.

Gloria Franz is the president of Indio’s Woman’s Club and member of Indio’s Planning Commission. Raised in the CV, she believes it’s important to be involved in the community. “City council and city staff has to know what we need and want as residents. Come with a positive attitude that benefits the community and that helps everybody,” said Franz. The

Indio Woman’s Club celebrates 101 years of philanthropic service.

The Indio Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 27th annual Southwest Arts Festival this month, drawing 100,000 visitors. It will generate nearly 20 percent of the chamber’s budget, which helps fund chamber educational programs, government affairs and mixers. With 438 members, their goal is blending commerce with culture.

Joyce Donaldson, President and CEO of Indio’s Chamber of Commerce has spent the last three and a half years revamping and updating the chamber to meet the coming needs of Indio. “We get forty to sixty visitors a day asking questions about our city,” Donaldson said. The chamber runs the Visitors Center as well. “We have made the chamber office, logo and website more vibrant which is indicative of the new spirit. We have a terrific staff of people who are excited about what we are doing in the community,” she said.

Donaldson recently submitted an application to the U. S. Chamber of Commerce for Indio’s accreditation. To be recognized, there is a set of standards that must be met and is reviewed by a committee. It is a detailed and rigorous application covering nine areas from governance to benchmarking. Donaldson feels confidant Indio will qualify and be acknowledged by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The city has maintained a balanced budget for three years. They are seeing recovery with growth of sales tax revenue and are working to put those furloughed back to full time work. “We’ve come through recovery -- slow, but we’ve identified our needs and made priorities.

Sticking to a plan will be a challenge, but we want to grow at the same pace as the economy,” said Martinez.

There is confidence, energy and excitement that runs through those involved with the city. Indio is focused on the future. It was once the hub of the CV -- and may soon be again.

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Local Music Spotlight

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Local Music Spotlight

by Noe Gutierrez

The Edifying Machin’

ronounced, Ma-cheen, Spanglish slang meaning ‘supremely excellent’, the band Machin’ deliver a switch-hitting approach to their music by performing songs in English and in Spanish that truly lift you up.

The Sound

The band members describe their sound as “Spanglish Jive”, a medley of languages, music styles, and culture - a kind of world music. Within this eclectic combination of sounds, you can find Ska, reggae, cumbia, gypsy, salsa and dance music. There’s no denying their Latin music influence after seeing them perform live at The Hood Bar & Pizza recently opening for Pedestrians VS. Their impromptu jams granted the crowd an opportunity to dance incessantly. As Carrillo puts it, “Machin’s high energy music promotes love, peace and unity through the manipulation of sound”.

The Players

The myriad of musicians includes, David

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Macias on vocals and rhythm guitar, Robbi Robb on guitar and vocals, Erik Mouness on drums and vocals, Jorge ‘Bassman’ Carrillo on bass and vocals, Bri Cherry on violin and vocals and Amritakripa on kaossilator, special effects, and vocals. Macias, the uncontested front man of the group, is Mexican born and raised in Los Angeles. Macias began his career in music after eight years of military service as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy. Mouness, known as ‘La Maquina’ (The Machine) to his band mates, resides in Palm Springs and has displayed his percussive prowess by performing in numerous musical groups throughout the Coachella Valley. Robb is from South Africa and founder of the long-time established group Tribe After Tribe. Carrillo hails from Cathedral City and has made his impact in the Latin American community playing in various Latin ensembles. The youngest member of the group, Cherry was born and raised in Orange County. She has transplanted herself to the desert to

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In determining whether a song will be performed in English or Spanish, Carrillo expresses, “On one hand a poetic metaphor can carry a message more efficiently in Spanish than in English and visa versa. On the other hand the musical quality, i.e. the rhythm and timbre, of a language can also inspire the choice. We are glad that we have this option as it can also reach across boundaries and spread a positive message to a larger audience.”

Influences

In regards to influences, Machin’ are motivated by a classic dark-horse story in the Bible. “We are like the biblical David, who destroyed the giant Goliath with a sling shot and rock. Our sling shot is love and we use rock music,” Carrillo states, pun intended. Machin’ as a whole are influenced by world music. According to Carrillo, a popular music magazine once referred to Robb as a “pioneer of world rock, blending psychedelic rock with African rhythms”.

Carrillo and Macias are scholars of mariachi, reggae, Celtic and rock, while Cherry is trained in classical music and various jam bands. Kripa has a deep Indian and ambient music influence and finally Mouness comes through the heavy metal school. Given my affinity for metal, I like Mouness already.

High Desert

Calling the high desert their base of

operations, Machin’ interprets the current desert music scene as being rejuvenated by the number of multi-faceted groups. “In our hi-desert community there are some exciting musical projects brewing. We feel very excited to be surrounded by so many talented people and feel like we are part of a tremendous surge of creativity,” states Carrillo.

Progression

Machin’ recently completed the recording and mixing of a demo that will be released in early February 2013. The ambitious goals that Machin’ have set for themselves seem somewhat daunting.

They shared with me this sort of collective mission statement that can only reinforce your faith in them: “To weave a unified field of positive consciousness - which we realize, begins with us. This means that we, as a band, need to achieve a level of brother and sisterhood through music and communication. By transcending our own mediocrity we become a positive influence to all who experience our music – both live and from recordings.”

After witnessing their live show and interacting with them, it is clear to me that this ‘supremely excellent’ band will be very good, or muy bueno, depending on your language of choice, for a long time to come.

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verybody loves music, but few are cut out to be the vessel to provide this magically universal gift.

Fewer still are willing to make the sacrifices to focus on their craft such as leaving the proverbial “day job” behind in order to channel and fine tune this gift full time.

Scott C. Carter is one such troubadour who, armed with musical intelligence, natural ability, desire and character, is quickly becoming a local desert favorite among patrons and fellow musicians.

Influenced by his father’s old Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and Herbie Hancock jazz records and keeping his ear on Sly Stone’s late night radio program featuring The Temptations and The Four Tops, Scott knew early on what he wanted to be. Scott’s father even took him to see Buddy Rich live, but when he saw the Jackson Five for the first time on the Ed Sullivan show all thoughts of becoming anything other than a performer went out the window. Living in San Francisco’s Daily City, the attitude of the local youth was “Put up or shut up”. So when his brother and he would play the set of drums owned by one of the neighborhood kids, the rule was, “You play until you make a mistake”. Much to the chagrin of other kids waiting for their turn at the drums, Scott found himself in his natural element. Scott started playing drums at 9 years old and was performing his first paid gig with his brother by age 12.

When his dad, a doctor, went to Vietnam, Scott and his brother moved to Cambridge with their mother where the two boys began playing clarinet and learning how to read music. When Dad sent home an electric guitar, Scott immediately turned in his clarinet. He began taking guitar lessons but the folk guitar he was being taught didn’t compare to the music he’d grown to love. Fortunately some local musicians in the neighborhood took him under their wing and Scott, ever willing to watch, listen and learn was taught his first two songs on guitar: Jimmy Hendrix’s Fire and Purple Haze. Dad was later stationed in Germany in 1970. There, Scott and his brother put together a band playing their first paid gig for the local Girl Scout troop. They played every song they knew, a total of 5 songs altogether, over and over all night long.

Eventually they began playing at the military base youth club and ultimately at the NCO Club, where Scott and his brother found themselves playing with career musicians and learning at the speed of sound until their father was re-stationed once again, this time in El Paso, Texas.

In El Paso, Scott was able to learn advanced level music theory from an

exceptional teacher in High school.

Unfortunately this left Scott unchallenged at the University level and inspired him to move and enroll at Long Beach City College’s contemporary music program run

by Dr. George Shaw. Shaw’s music program offered live interactive performances with the likes of modern Jazz greats such as David Sanborn, Tom Scott and Patrice Rush.

Equipped with a 16 track recording studio, Scott was also able to study recording techniques and began to produce projects for other musicians. Eventually, Scott was invited to tour with the then popular group Shalamar, originally a disco-driven group created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator Don Cornelius.

Scott played for them on the jazz festival circuit, working huge concert venues for up to 85,000 fans and touring along with other iconic artists the likes of Luther Vandross, Patty La Belle, Tina Marie and The Commodores in the 80’s.

In 1988, Scott’s former College professor pointed a record company in Scott’s direction. They then produced and distributed his solo album Scott Carter Real Love nationally.

Somewhere in the midst of all this success, Scott got lost in drugs and alcohol. From 1985 until 1991, his life was consumed. “I lost everything to it - guitars, drums, a fiancé. No one would hire me. My family attempted two interventions. Finally, my mom, all by herself, convinced me to look at my life and enter a rehab in New Hampshire. I’ve been clean and sober ever since December 12, 1991.” Scott credits

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Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Entertainer, Survivor

Narcotics Anonymous, their meetings and the 12 steps for his recovery. His life is all about music and recovery now.

But putting his life back together after recovery didn’t include music initially. He thought he’d never play again after not picking up an instrument for two years.

“I just didn’t think I had the chops for it anymore.” But sometime after moving to the McAlister Institute for Treatment and Education in Oceanside, a clean and sober dwelling for recovering addicts, Scott managed to get one guitar out of hock. He started to play a little and pretty soon, a couple of guys in recovery with him formed the Trenton Street Blues Band. He was then approached to play in a band at The Sugar Shack at Pacific Beach every Saturday night and things just grew from there.

Scott had managed to earn his credential as a medical technician and for about 10 years he’d work that job by day and play music a couple nights a week. But, as often happens when you’re really good, the music opportunities escalate and it came down to a choice: the day job or music. “I haven’t looked back ever since. I’ve been playing music solely for a living since 2002. There’s been some good times and bad times. But I’ve never regretted it. And things are really starting to look good here in the desert where music is concerned. It seems things have come full circle. I’m really excited about this next year.”

Writing music since he was 23 years old, Scott now has a self-produced album and is working on a second. Scott Carter and his band New Breed are booked at

Fantasy springs about once a month with their next show scheduled for February 8-9. They have opened shows for Hootie & the Blowfish, UB-40, Stanley Clarke, Eek A Mouse, Bedouin Sound Clash, John Brown’s Body, Jesse Colin Young, Robert Walters (of Greyboy Allstars featuring Karl Denson), Common Sense and The B-Side Players. You can also find Scott weekly at Palm Springs Village Pub on Tuesday nights with reggae band Kingstown Trio along with band leader Roger King on drums, Rob Martinez on bass and Scott on guitar. Scott plays and sings solo with his guitar at Village Pub on Sundays from 2-5 and plays acoustic guitar at The Hogs Breath Inn in Old Town La Quinta Sundays and Mondays from 6-9.

Scott can even be found playing drums for the John Stanley King Band on occasion as he did this past New Year’s Eve. To sum it up, Scott Carter is a man doing exactly what he was created to do. An artist, an entertainer, a top notch musician and producer. But most importantly, Scott Carter is a tenacious survivor and man of character whose depth is clearly communicated through his music. For more information regarding scheduling or booking go to his website www.newbreedband.com, follow him on Facebook at Scott C Carter or email him at cartermusic@hotmail.com.

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ART 1 of a 5 Part Series To My Coachella Valley Weekly readers: This is the handout I give to my new DUI Clients. The information is helpful for all cases.

IF YOU ARE ARRESTED:

DO NOT TALK TO ANYONE OTHER THAN YOUR LAWYER! LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND PROSECUTORS ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS! NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY TELL YOU THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO MAKE A CASE! From a procedural standpoint, AS A COURTESY, please do not drop into the Law Office of Dale S. Gribow without an appointment for either your first visit or a follow up. When Dale is with you, he tries not to take calls or respond to other clients who drop in without an appointment.

The same is true when he meets with other clients if you drop in without an appointment.

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Drunk Driving vs. DUI:

There is technically no such thing as a Drunk Driving. The correct charge is a Driving Under The Influence (DUI). In other words, you do not have to be drunk. When I try to teach young lawyers, I always explain to them that they should constantly use the term Drunk Driving in trial when referencing the stop, the tests, etc. etc. That way the jury gets use to hearing the word drunk.

However, that is truly a misnomer. You only have to be Under the Influence. In California you are under the influence if your ability to drive is impaired. Your ability to drive is impaired when your blood alcohol reading is .08 or higher. Thus if you are driving on a California road with .08 or higher the burden of proof almost reverts back to you to show that you weren’t under the influence and/ or your blood alcohol was not .08.

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The ABC’s of A DUI in the Indio Court me “what is wrong with me and what will it cost” when you first met me and before an exam. You would understand a doctor would have to take a history, perform a physical exam, order blood tests, X-Rays, and MRI’s etc. Maybe the doctor would even perform exploratory surgery before telling you what was wrong. If it was Cancer the surgeon would sew you up and explain there is nothing more he or she can do. A DUI is usually not cancer, but with a (1) High Blood Alcohol Reading of .15+; (2) Drugs or (3) a Traffic Accident, your case becomes more challenging.

DA Sentencing Policy:

The DA’s and the Indio Court recently changed their policy on DUI sentencing. In 2013, they are demanding a minimum of 10 days in jail on all standard first offense DUI’s with a reading up to a .10. There is an additional day in custody for every .01 over .10. Thus, a .15 is 15 days and a .24 is 24 days in custody. If the reading is .20 or higher or if there is an accident the courts may want 30 days or more in jail.

The courts now consider a .15 to be a High BA Reading, rather than the previous .20 criteria. This reading requires the longer traffic school of 9 months rather than the standard 4 months. In other words, they file an “Enhancement” pursuant to AB-762.

The .15 is not an automatic enhancement by the Court. However, some DA’s and Judges will give a higher sentence with .15 and always with a .20. DMV will require the 9 month DMV class if the reading is over a .20. DMV does not care what the Court does, as the DMV penalty is Statutory. I have enclosed a copy of the Penalties for Driving Under the Influence and for Driving on a Suspended License. You can see just how serious this is to both DMV and the court system. All DUI’s stay in Department 2K until they are set for trial when they go to Department 3M. As of June 19, 2012, we learned that several of the DA’s in the Misdemeanor Arraignment Court are not paid DA employees. One DA has had eight (8) trials already. They are all trying to prove themselves to the DA’s office so they can be considered for a permanent job when there

is an opening. One DA has worked there for a year without pay. Obviously they all want to prove themselves and have no authority or incentive to reduce a charge.

As of 2013, the Courts are no longer giving good time credit so the jail sentence is not reduced.

In mid-2012 Judge Sterling in 2K at the Arraignment of a 1st time DUI (with a prior wet reckless from ‘09 which was alleged as a prior conviction), upon the urging of the DA, started ordering DUI defendants to attend 3 AA meetings a week until the next court date as a CONDITIONAL release.

The Judge also ordered the defendants and their attorneys to be prepared to show the DA proof of the AA meetings attendance at the next hearing!!! We believe this is not proper!

The DA wants the “conditional O.R. Release” term if the defendant was already on summary probation. This is true even when the defendants breath test result is only .13. Thus you do not need an aggravated situation with a high reading or a traffic accident to kick in this arguably illegal extra punishment BEFORE sentencing..

Though it is too early to know what we were going to be able to do on your case, in the majority of cases, clients charged with a driving under the influence wind up pleading to some charge. If the plea is to a driving under the influence; a driving with a .08 blood alcohol or higher or a Wet Reckless driving, the Court will order you to contact the RIVERSIDE COUNTY DRINKING DRIVING PROGRAM within 5 days of your final court date for an orientation appointment. You must bring your Sentencing Memorandum/ Plea form with you so they know which DUI class you have to enter. They are located at 45596 Fargo Street, Suite 6, Indio, California 92201 at the corner of Fargo and Requa.

Their phone number is (760) 863-8471, and their fax is 342-4469. The orientation is usually on a Monday or Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. (by appointment only). It usually takes 2 to 3 weeks to get an opening for an orientation appointment. If you live out of town, the Riverside County Drinking Driving Program may be able to coordinate your attending the required program in another county, but usually not in another state or country. You would give them a money order for $93.00 payable to Riverside County. You would need: (1) H6 DMV Printout of your record that you get from DMV; (2) Pink Temporary License; and (3) Copy of the Minute Order from the Court.

Stay Tuned for Part 2 in next weeks issue.

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ECONOMIC ARSONISTS

he over-focus of the news media on the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ during the holidays and their subsequent celebration of the agreement struck by Congress, the Senate and the President was akin to thanking an arsonist for putting out the fire that he had started.

Moody’s Rating Service stated that the agreement did nothing to put the United States on a sustainable economic path as it did not fix core budgetary problems or the dysfunctional process that consumes Washington DC. These economic arsonists in D.C. will again consume media coverage over the debt ceiling and sequestration.

Sequestration is the process through which automatic budget cuts of approximately 7% occur automatically on March 1st in order to mildly address budget deficits that will near $1.5 trillion in 2013 or $4,500 per America. This debt is on top of nearly $50,000 in debt outstanding per American at the national level.

Setting macro-economic issues aside

for a moment, how did the New Year’s Eve deal impact you?

As you have probably noticed by now, your payroll taxes returned to 6.2% from the 4.2% level that had been in place for the last two years. For every $1,000 you make, you are now paying an additional $20.

As for your taxes, unless you make more than $400,000 or $450,000 if you are married, nothing has changed. Those in the two lowest tax brackets will see capital gain and dividend taxes go down to 0%.

Good news to many is that the Alternative Minimum Tax will now adjust with inflation. Also, if you are a teacher, you continue to get a $250 deduction for your purchase of school supplies from your paycheck. For people who are older than 70 1/2 years old, they can continue to make tax-free charitable donations with distributions from their IRAs. If you had to sell your home as part of a short sale or foreclosure, you will not have

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to pay taxes on the debt forgiven in the process.

A number of family tax breaks for low income families that were passed over the last four years are extended for an additional five years. This includes tax deductibility on the first $6,000 of dependent child care.

Another part of the New Year’s Eve deal was the extension of $76 billion in tax breaks.

Most were meant to spur growth and innovation. The deal included $14.3 billion for research and development with pharmaceutical companies benefitting most; $12.2 billion in tax credits for renewable energy; $11.2 billion exemption from taxes on the foreign earnings on for financial firms like banks; $9 billion in accelerated write-offs on capital expenditures and improvements for an assortment of industries including restaurants and retailers, and $314 million of enhanced deductions for companies that donate food to the needy and books

or computers to local libraries.

With the Fiscal Cliff temporarily averted, get ready for Fiscal Cliff II. The GOP will threaten a government shutdown in order to secure spending cuts meant to hold down the growth of the national debt principally through reductions in entitlement programs like Medicare/ Medicaid for retirees and the poor.

The Obama Administration has a solution to the GOP tactic - issue a $1 trillion coin and deposit it at the U.S. Treasury. This legal loophole may not be needed this threat negates the GOP threat.

As it relates to automatic budget cuts caused by sequestration, this discussion is complicated by pending legislation that will authorize $500 billion in relief and rebuilding related to Hurricane Sandy.

Given recent history, we should expect our economic arsonists to kick the can down the road on real budgetary reforms with the majority of these ‘forced’ cuts occurring closer to 2023 than 2013.

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or many individuals and business owners, the new year usually opens up new opportunities.

Especially in the Coachella Valley; January marks the unofficial start to “the season.”

Entrepreneurs are usually busy placing ads in local newspapers and online while others are creating radio and TV commercials. I have found that one of the most effective ways to promote one’s business is the old fashion method of handing someone a business card and introducing yourself and your company at a mixer. Verbally sharing your passion for what you do for a living with a prospective client or with another industry professional that may refer your business to someone else, can sometimes be your best return on investment (keeping in mind most mixers cost $5 to $10.)

Just over a year old, the Coachella Valley DJ Association is a group of local DJs and entertainers who meet each month to network and explore local venues. The mixers are held on the last Wednesday of

the month and usually run from 5:30 to 7:30. The CVDJA has recently opened the mixers up to all event professionals who work in the hospitality and event industry to broaden the networking. Aside from several business cards, you might also want to bring your appetite to sample the complimentary appetizers which are usually sponsored by the host venue and can sometimes turn into a tasty dinner.

The DJ Association mixers also include a chance to win raffle prizes which are donated by industry professionals and can definitely be worth your while.

This month the CVDJA mixer will take place January 30, 2013 at the ShareKitchen (formally Buddy Greco’s Dinner Club) located at 68805 E Palm Canyon Dr in Cathedral City (between Date Palm Dr. and Cathedral Canyon Drive.) An intimate venue, ShareKitchen can comfortably seat 36 guests in the dining room, 12 at the bar and around 75 when standing for a cocktail-type party.

The original brain child of ShareKitchen is Executive Director Angela Ganus, who found herself a few years ago in need of kitchen space to cater an event. Eventually with the help of longtime friend Haddon Libby, the project took shape opening in September of last year. More than just an affordable kitchen for rent by the hour, ShareKitchen is a small business development center focused exclusively on building profitable, sustainable food businesses through their incubation program.

The ShareKitchen venue is available to rent for all “Petite Events and Private Parties” and can either be booked with

one of their ShareKitchen caterers or on a B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Caterer) basis.

The venue can be rented furnished or unfurnished. ShareKitchen also has a Beer and Wine License.

If you come to the CVDJA mixer January 30th, you can also learn more about the series of low cost workshops ShareKitchen will be offering in the future ($10-$15 per workshop.) Chad Gardner of Dash and a Handful Catering will be providing the appetizers for the evening along with James Rosen of Biscotti da Giacomo who will provide samples of his bite size but mouth-watering biscotti.

Anyone who is interested in more information on ShareKitchen can contact Angle at: angela@sharekitchen.org or call (760) 459-4259. If you would like to know more about the Coachella Valley DJ Association, call Craig Michaels at: (760) 619-3276.

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ast Friday night, I saw one of the best concerts I’ve ever had the pleasure to attend. I had bought my ticket (for whatever I could afford to pay at the time) and waited anxiously among my fellow enthusiasts bantering back and forth about what song we thought would be played first. As we watched the clock wind down until show time, I chatted up a new acquaintance, Amanda all the way from Australia and another friend there from Washington DC (Hey Lex!). It seemed like I knew most of the people gathered for the concert since many of us had met as part of a Facebook group called “Travlers”: kindred souls and full on fans of Nashville singer/songwriter and recording artist, Travis Meadows. He was performing with a group I had never heard before called Granville Automatic. I attended this concert with messy hair, no makeup, my pajama bottoms and Oklahoma Sooners sweatshirt.

Nobody there cared. Heck I could’ve shown up in my underwear and it wouldn’t have mattered; not to this group of good country people.

Suddenly it was show time! There he was, Travis Meadows, sitting on the sofa with his guitar. And there I was, right there in the living room with him; well, me and everyone else. He’d play a song, we’d ask him questions, he’d answer the questions, then he would play another song all the while, chatting back and responding to our questions and comments. Then Travis brought the ladies of Granville Automatic on. I was blown away! I’d never heard of them before, but I was an immediate fan.

They talked about the songs they wrote and the stories behind them. We were even able to tip them to play our favorite song.

We were all having a grand old interactive time. We even joined in on singing happy birthday to our friend Steve Donnelly in the crowd. Before I knew it the concert was over. We begged and pleaded and threw more tips at them and they came back for

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an encore! We didn’t want it to end, but I guess it had to eventually. I left that concert feeling so connected to the artists and their music as well as to the great group of people I had just shared that experience with. We all kind of sat there afterward not knowing what to do next. So, we did the only thing we knew to do; open a new tab and talk on another thread. Did I mention that this live concert was all online via Stageit.com?

Stageit.com is a concert venue where performers can broadcast LIVE and interactive experiences directly from a laptop, while offering unique fan experiences that are never archived. I know there will be some negative Nellies out there complaining that “It’s not like a real concert”. Well, no, it isn’t. There’s no smoke and light show, sound effects or a booming base that makes your hair move.

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Just like using Skype for a live conversation with a distant loved one is better than simply watching them on a recorded video, Stageit allows you to connect much more meaningfully with an artist. The Stageit venue allowed these fabulously genuine artists to play from their living room with nothing standing in the way of the purity of their voices, their instruments, the words to the songs or their “face melting harmonies”. Stageit isn’t for any artist reliant on sound effects or Pro Tools to make their music sound good. It’s for pure music and true musicians.

From the artist’s perspective, it’s a very cool medium for connecting with fans and marketing music: Travis Meadows: “Levi Lowery (fellow Nashville singer/songwriter/recording artist) turned me on to Stageit. We did a show several months ago and I was blown away by the technology. I love the chat room. It was so cool to see the response from the crowd and their interaction with us as well as with each other. We both picked up some fans from each other and we shared a concert experience unlike any I ever had before. We also made a surprising amount of money just playing from the kitchen table.”

Granville Automatic: “Travis Meadows suggested we do a Stageit concert together.

It was an absolute blast. Interacting with

listeners is the best part of being a musician, and Stageit allowed us to do that across the globe. Since the webcast attracted fans of both artists, we were also able to share friends - Travis now has new fans, and we do as well. We are so excited that we connected with people who appreciate the songs we write. We certainly see Stageit as a valuable tool to expand our fan base and to reach people in countries we aren’t financially able to tour to for now. It was a very enjoyable 30 minutes - look for more of them from us in 2013.”

Stageit.com was launched in March 2011

by CEO and music industry veteran Evan Lowenstein, who enjoys nearly 20 years of experience as a recording artist, awardwinning writer and executive. Artists who have used Stageit include Jimmy Buffett, Jake Owen, Colbie Caillat, Jason Mraz, Lisa Loeb, Plain White T’s, Kate Voegele, Crosby Stills & Nash and KORN. The best way to get to know this venue as an artist or a fan is to go to Stageit.com and buy a ticket at whatever price you can afford and then attend the live show. Travis Meadows and Granville Automatic will be doing another Stageit concert this Friday, January 11 at 5 pm PST and I promise it will be thoroughly enjoyable. Just log on to Stageit.com, search by date or artist and follow the instructions. You can check out any number of other artists as well. If you are a “behind the scenes”, “story behind the song” kind of music lover, I promise, you will thoroughly enjoy this venue. If you’re a musician looking for venues to play at, put all that social networking to work, play for your fans and tap into the limitless potential this venue offers.

January 10 to January 16, 2013

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a Quinta Arts Foundation (LQAF) will present back-to-back public events over the first three-day weekend of 2013. Both events offer free admission and free parking.

Saturday, January 19, 2013 - Art Under the Umbrellas will host over 80 Southern California artists set-up shop along the streets and lawn of Old Town La Quinta exhibiting their original artworks in a wide array of media. The popular Steve Madaio & Friends will provide lively entertainment for shoppers as they explore the artist booths and visit Old Town’s boutique shops and restaurants. The event runs from 10 am to 4 pm. Art Under the Umbrellas is located in the Village of La Quinta. Take Washington Street south, go west on Calle Tampico two blocks; Old Town is on the left.

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by Panera Bread, California Pizza Kitchen, Tony Roma’s and Tiffany’s Sweet Spot will be served throughout the day. Chico’s will donate ten percent of purchases that day to LQAF programs that “Promote and Cultivate the Arts.” Chico’s The Shops on El Paseo is located at 73100 El Paseo, Palm Desert; 760-779-1079.

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f you aren’t familiar with the Soft Pack, now is the perfect time to acquaint yourself with this up and coming band.

San Diego natives Matt Lamkin (vocals & guitar), Matty McLoughlin (guitar), David Lantzman (bass), and Brian Hill (drums) formed in 2008 as the Muslims. The band quickly ditched that controversial moniker, compromising with the less threatening Soft Pack.

They’re self-titled debut dropped in early 2010. Sharp and economical, it was a perfect storm of 60s Garage Rock, 70s Punk and 80s College Rock.

The album immediately gained critical acclaim and went into heavy rotation on L.A.’s tastemaking radio station, KCRW. By the Spring the band had relocated to Los Angeles and secured a gig playing Coachella. Following a couple of years of non-stop touring, the Soft Pack is back with their sophomore effort, Strapped. As much as their debut was brisk and concise, their new album feels expansive, yet subdued.

Strapped kicks things off with the cyclonic “Saratoga.” Anchored by a twin guitar attack that sound like wailing sirens, the lyrics detail a bitter tale of romantic betrayal: “Could you describe what you are doing/ Cause from my side it seems to me that you are screwin’ everyone all around you..”

“Chinatown” and “Ray’s Mistake” pay homage to the band’s adoptive hometown, Los Angeles. The former serves up a potent combo platter of pure power punk and droning psychedelia. The lyrics literally reference Roman Polanski’s 1974 Film Noir and the real life events that inspired it (L.A. “stole” their water supply from the Owens

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omposer and recording artist Derek Bordeaux is the featured vocalist appearing with smooth jazz guitarist, composer and producer Blake Aaron, to kick-off the new music concert series JAZZ TASTINGS™ produced by Patte Purcell of Muze Music this Saturday, January 12, from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Emerald Desert RV Resort Ballroom, 76-000 Frank Sinatra Drive in Palm Desert. Bordeaux’s soulful vocals give an added dimension to the Blake Aaron Show and will have the crowd up and dancing. Band members include Larry Kester on keyboard, David Levray on bass and Winston Butts on drums.

Born in Topeka, Kansas, with two brothers and two sisters, Derek Bordeaux lived in a home where music was always

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The latter is an affectionate shout-out to L.A.’s iconic tropical nightspot, the Tiki Ti. Roiling surf guitar riffs, watusi rhythms and twinkly glockenspiel set the sultry mood.

“Ray’s Mistake” refers to an accidental cocktail created by owner Ray Buhen that remains a mainstay of the menu 50 years later!

Four songs harken back to the dayglo days of 80s New Wave, (but in a good way).

On “Second Look” jangly guitar chords collide with a honking smoky sax. Kind of R.E.M. meets Romeo Void.

“Bobby Brown” offers a mixed message of tough love, “When you see a friend run amok, just stand back and wish him luck/ When you see a friend held down, don’t just leave him lyin’ round.” The instrumentation and arrangement is a jittery mash up that echoes the soulful groove of Funkadelic and the sophisticated synth pop of ABC. It’s not really clear if they are addressing former R & B bad boy Bobby Brown.

“They Say” is a disillusioned take on the music industry powered by pounding,

Tsunami-sized drum fills and stinging, stuttery guitar riffs.

Finally, “Tall Boy” is quintessential 80s, all squiggly synths and angular guitars.

It’s also pays winking tribute to Har Mar Superstar’s “Tall Boy” song.

“Everything I Know” and “Head On Ice” provide a point-counterpoint to love and sex. “Everything…” is pensive and yearning. A heartfelt love song that recalls vintage David Bowie and Thin Lizzy. The tune is piloted by jagged guitars and a steady metronome beat.

“Head On Ice” is a first person narrative from a transvestite hooker! Here Matt Lankin’s vocals are suitably sepulchral and deadpan. The melody is accented by whooshing percussion and spikey guitar riffs.

Other highlights on Strapped include the burbling instrumental “Oxford Avenue” and “Bound To Fail.” The latter recalls the swirly, lo-fi charms of “Loaded” era Velvet Underground. Although dour Lou Reed was never whimsical enough to string together jabberwocky couplets like “Accomplices

accommodate with comedy, these comedians have my remedy.”

The Soft Pack pull out all the stops on the closing track, “Captain Ace.” Jettisoning the vocals two minutes in, the tune becomes a jangly College rock jam. Combining skronking guitar breaks, fluttery synths and a wind chime solo! Clocking in at over six minutes, the band references 80s stalwarts the Meat Puppets along with more experimental groups like Captain Beefheart and Frank Zappa’s Mothers Of Invention.

On Soft Pack’s debut, it seemed obvious they revered 80s/90s touchstones like R.E.M., the Fall, Replacements and Pavement. Strapped expands into less expected territory. Clearly, the band has been influenced by lesser 80s lights like Guadalcanal Diary, Hoodoo Gurus, Dream Syndicate and the Violent Femmes.

The Soft Pack is a breath of fresh air, mixing back-to-basics simplicity with a sharp edge of experimentation. Expect big things for this band.

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playing.“My Mom, Anna Jo, loved country music, especially Hank Williams, Sr.,” said Bordeaux. “Her Aunt Annie was a music teacher and because of that, we were exposed to all genres of music.” He started singing at the age of nine in the youth choir at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

After a devastating tornado hit Topeka, his Mother and her sister June, both nurses, packed up their thirteen children and took a train to Santa Ana in Orange County. Now ten years old, Bordeaux attended Monte Vista Elementary School, where music continued to be of interest and later sang in the jazz band at Valley High School. After graduating, he attended Santa Ana College and earned a BA in Music. “My first paying gig was when I was still in high school for the Veterans Administration of Orange County. I played with my brother Byron, who is still a great guitarist and studio musician and my cousin Vensen Quarles on drums, along with several other kids from school. We have all gone our separate ways musically, however, we do occasionally perform together at special events.”

He married a California girl in 1980 and has three children and five grand-children.

All of his children and grand-children have grown up with music and although they have not pursued careers, Bordeaux feels music has been a positive influence in their lives. To support his family, he worked various jobs and still continued singing in bands. In 1985, while working for the Post Office, “a friend of mine called and told me that Luther Vandross was looking for back-

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The Bordeaux Brothers, together and individually, have been performing for years and have opened shows for and performed with such noted artists as Michael McDonald, The Funk Brothers, The Righteous Brothers, Buddy Miles, Kenny Loggins, The Beach Boys, The Coasters, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Poncho Sanchez, The Drifters, The Shirelles and Bill Medley.

Currently working on his next CD project set for release this summer, you can hear him sing Blake Aaron’s arrangement of “Sara Smile” released as a single in 2011.

You can hear it on YouTube. This song, along with several other cover and original songs, will be included on the up-coming CD. As a matter of fact, his original composition, “Never Knew Love” co-written with John Paul, was a 1990 hit for recording artist Rich Ashley, “the white guy with the black sound.” Bordeaux’s discography includes: “Derek Bordeaux Live In Long Beach” released in 1999; Derek Bordeaux Sings Standards” released in 2000; “Faith and Compassion” released in 2001; “Bordeaux Brothers Blues” released in 2002, and “Everything Must Change” released in 2010 as a single.

He performs with Aaron, Kester, Levray, Butts and saxophonist Jimmy Roberts every Wednesday from 8 until 11 p.m. at Original Mike’s, 100 South Main Street in Santa Ana, (714) 550-7764; every Thursday from 7:30 until 10:30 p.m. at Kobe Steakhouse and Lounge, 3001 Old Ranch Parkway in Seal Beach, (562) 596-9969; every Friday from 7:30 until 10:30 p.m. at Salt Creek Grille, 32-802 Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point, (949) 661-7799, and Sunday Brunch from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Spaghettini Grill and Jazz Club, 3005 Old Ranch Parkway in Seal Beach, (562) 596-2199.

This dynamite group of musicians will be in town, this week, so plan to attend. I know I’ll be there. For tickets call Patte Purcell at (702) 219-6777. General admission is $20.

VIP Reserved Seats are $25 or $250 for a table of 10. Tickets can also be purchased online at Brown Paper Tickets under “JAZZTASTINGS”.

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012 was a year that brought overdue recognition to our four legged troupes! Our military dogs perform tasks no human or machine can do, and they do so with fierce courage, dedication, and strength. An estimated 2,300 working dogs serve in the Department of Defense. Along with their handlers, they are deployed worldwide to support the war on terror, safeguard military bases, and detect bombs and other explosive devices.

It was an emotional moment at this year’s Rose Parade when a special float, Dogs for Defense, cruised by. Parade attendees rose to their feet to honor these courageous military service dogs and their veteran handlers. Many folks wiped away tears. One gentleman on board the float was World War II veteran, 86-year-old Marine Robert Harr. Harr trained the most decorated war

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dog who served in the Pacific during that conflict, a German Shepherd named Oki. Back then the dogs were left behind to an unknown fate, so Harr bravely smuggled Oki back home to the United States and kept him as a pet.

Natural Balance Pet Foods sponsored this “courageous canines” float. During the preparations at the Rose Parade warehouse, all the volunteers paused from their flower clipping when one special hero dog named Lucca arrived. Lucca, a German ShepherdMalinois mix, hopped curiously toward a group of waiting children. The dog’s head dipped from the weight of her body, no longer supported by her amputated left leg. Lucca is a veteran of military combat deployments, one of thousands of dogs trained to sniff out booby traps, deliver messages, and track enemies. Lucca led over 200 missions in Afghanistan with no Marines ever injured under her patrol. Corporal Juan Rodriguez accompanied Lucca on the float.

Rodriguez recalls how he owes his life to Lucca when she sniffed out a booby trap, setting off a bomb that injured her leg.

Today Lucca lives in happy retirement with her first handler.

A decade ago, Lucca’s fate would have included a sad and thankless ending. Back then service dogs were euthanized or left behind overseas after their faithful service, considered not much more than “government equipment”. In 2000, President Clinton signed a law allowing retired soldiers and civilians to adopt service dogs after their deployment. These canine heroes are finally receiving the acknowledgement and treatment they deserve.

2012 brought recognition to another retired military dog named Gabe. Gabe was named American Hero Dog of 2012 at the American Humane Association hero dog awards in Los Angeles. This amazing animal completed over 200 combat missions in Iraq. Gabe spent several years sniffing out insurgent bombs and guns in Iraq with his handler Sergeant Chuck Shuck. Shuck stated, “Winning the award was an amazing feeling because I know that many soldiers were going to benefit from the $15,000 we just won. Looking out at the crowd, who gave Gabe a standing ovation, was also amazing. Seeing Betty White and many other celebrities honor Gabe was a moment I will never forget.”

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Mastiff type breeds were strapped with armor and spiked collars and sent into battle to attack the enemy. The Soviet army used dogs to drag wounded men to aid stations in WWII. Another interesting use of dogs involved delivering messages during battles.

These deliveries required the dog to have great loyalty to two handlers as it relayed messages back and forth. Many of the dogs used today for both the military and law enforcement are trained at Lackland Air Force base in Texas.

Military dogs were in the news again in 2012 when the Senate passed an amendment for Fiscal Year 2013 Military Activities (Sen. 3254), establishing a system to provide free veterinary care for retired military dogs. These dogs served our country, along with the men and women in uniform, and should not be discarded afterward along with unneeded equipment.

Many of these hero dogs need surgery from war inflicted wounds. Others are older and may need medication in their senior years.

War dogs have some of the qualities of angels. Both are messengers, protectors and loyal friends. They are specially trained to aid our military personnel in the most dangerous war torn parts of the world.

Finally they are receiving the appreciation they so deserve. A national monument will soon feature the four breeds of dogs commonly used by the military, German Shepherds, Dobermans, Labrador Retrievers, and Malinois. Intelligent, loving, loyal.....our canine friends are amazing creatures who play many roles to help humans. jmcafee7@verizon.net

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THE VINO VOICE

Miramonte Resort’s Napa Valley Wine Dinner T

he New Year is just on the books and already we have a superb food and wine pairing dinner to warm both our hearts and stomachs for this winter season.

Miramonte Resort & Spa’s “Le Serate di Vino” wine series brings Ahnfeldt Winery, producers of some of Napa Valley’s finest wines, to the table on Friday, January 18th at 6:30 p.m.

Le Serate di Vino means “Evenings of Wine”, the title for the Resort’s 2012-2013 wine dinner series, and we have been enjoying some fantastic dinners these last few months—relishing in the culinary talents of one of the desert’s master chefs, Robert Nyerick, the Executive Chef of the Resort’s acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant, Grove Artisan Kitchen.

At first glance, some of you wine lovers may not recognize the Ahnfeldt Winery, but, surely have enjoyed wine made from the fruit of their vineyards as they have sold grapes to BV (Beaulieu), Markham, Sterling, Kendal Jackson and Hagafen wineries.

These mature vineyards produce such fine quality grapes and the good news is that they are now used in their own wines.

Further, when these phenomenal grapes are combined with a world class winemaker, the results are some of the finest wines produced in the Napa Valley.

Paul Hobb’s wines have achieved national and international acclaim, and he is recognized for his vineyard knowledge, winemaking philosophy, and his passion for making single vineyard wines.

Paul was the Head Enologist on the Opus One team in 1981. He founded the Paul Hobbs Winery in 1991, and later in the 1990’s formed the Vina Cobos winery in Argentina. Since that time, he has been a consultant for wineries in Chile, Europe, and a number of wineries in California including Peter Michael, and Lewis.

Ahnfeldt’s obvious goal has been to make handcrafted, elegant, complex and yet smooth world-class wines from their Napa Valley Vineyards. All Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot fans are alerted here to put this dinner on their calendar. No question: this is the treat of the new year!

Chef Robert spoke of the pleasing aspect of pairing Anhfeldt’s wine to his resourceful and creative cuisine “It’s wintertime here, so we’re going to do a traditional but very highend comfort menu.” Chef has been a great fan of their wines, knows the power and complexities of the wine’s profile and has

put some exciting thought in his pairings: The welcoming Reception is often held at the second floor Piazza with its grand stone fireplace and dramatic views of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Here samplings of Brie Orange and Walnut Canapé, Seared Ahi Sashimi, Prosciutto and Melon and Caprese Bruschetta, will be matched with Ahnfeldt’s 2011 Carducci Pinot Grigio from the Carneros district.

This is a classic Pinot Grigio with smooth flavors of pear, mango, and citrus, a bit viscous, and a touch of minerality. I’m looking forward to a wonderful clash between Italian heritage and California dreaming!

The Starter Course will be a Seared Diver Scallop, Shrimp and Sea Bass Bouillabaisse.

Chef Robert says that this will not be the full-on soup preparation, but rather more showcasing the seared seafood. Among so much other cuisine, the Chef’s seafood preparation is always stellar and his pairing with the 2011 Reserve Chardonnay should be astronomical as well!

This reserve Chard carries the soft and rich Chardonnay profile and shows layers of fruit, a bit of acid, elegant, with subtle oak touches. Wine and food pairing at its best!

The Second Course is a Bouquet of Winter Greens, Roast Duck Breast and Kumquat Glaze.; the Main Course features Roast Boneless Lamb Saddle with Portobello Duxelle, Braised Beluga Lentils, Haricot Verte, and Truffled Frisee. We did mention that this was high-end winter comfort food!

Perhaps you noticed the kumquat glaze on the roast duck—a creative twist on Duck a l’Orange. Further, Chef tells me that the especially succulent lamb saddle will be stuffed with the accompanying Duxelle lentil mix.

So what can match this wonderful wintery simmer? Well—here we go with the big guns of red featuring a 2010 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, a 2007 Reserve

Bordeaux Blend, and a 2008 Reserve Merlot!

As the Chef states: “This is Paul Hobbs from start to finish—crafting from pure, bold, and fantastic Napa Valley fruit!” All of the classic Cab and Merlot flavors and complexities that one can imagine are exhibited by these three wines. I can go on about their flavor

profiles—but, why read when you can be served and savor the best stuff.

The Dessert Finale will be a Trio of Chocolate –White, Milk, and Belgian. The Reserve Merlot is to be paired with the confection; however, why not mix and match with the trio of wines. Save a taste or two of all the reds and simply continue to enjoy the evening! I’ll be there and I really hope to have a post-New Year’s toast with you!

The cost of this exquisite wine dinner is $75 plus tax and gratuity. There’s limited seating so get your reservations in soon!

(760) 341-7200. Miramonte Resort & Spa, 4500 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells Ca. 92210.

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Chapelli’s

by Raymond Bill

50949 Washington St, La Quinta CA 92253

Johannes restaurant

hen it comes to fine dining in our valley, it can be a challenge to find an establishment that parallels fine cuisine with truly professional service.

Having worked in this valley as a fine dining server for over a decade, I understand what it takes to be professional and when it is appropriate to be more casual with guests.

This week, I believe I have found not only the best food in our desert but perhaps the best service as well! Johannes Restaurant in Palm Springs is quite simply, perfection!

From the moment I arrived, I was impressed with the artistic décor which is welcoming without commanding too much attention. My guests and I were seated in an intimate dining room with large windows that allow a glimpse of Palm Canyon Drive without the intrusive sounds of seasonal traffic. Our service was seemingly choreographed, as each member of the staff performed their tasks effortlessly, without disruptive dialogue. We began with cocktails from their specialty drink menu and the Triple X martini was incredible! It was strong yet full of tropical flavors of mango and passion fruit.

I struggled in deciding what to order as there were not only several amazing selections on the menu, but our server had enticed us with additional items available that particular evening, including an Australian Barramundi that my guest ordered and raved about. I began with the escargot, prepared with a garlic, herb butter and bread crumbs. I should warn you that even if you think you do not like escargot, you may become a fan after trying this appetizer! My guests’ starters were so artistically plated; I wish I had a camera to capture the beauty and effort put into the plating of each dish.

I also noticed how the service team made sure to serve the ladies first and we never had to ask for anything. The lead server was clearly a professional, showing her elegance and sophistication with each approach to our table. While she seemed to be the only lead server, she never seemed rushed, even as the dining room was full of guests.

With an impressive selection of Schnitzel entrées, I ordered the Jager Schnitzel, thinly cut and pounded veal, breaded and topped with a savory sauce of red wine, mushrooms and bacon. Served with oven roasted fingerling potatoes and a small (but incredibly delicious) cucumber and dill salad, this was perhaps the best meal I have had in many months and certainly the best dining experience I have ever had in this valley. The portions are appropriate and some are generous compared to many other fine dining restaurants I have frequented.

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For dessert, we took the recommendation of our server and shared a sampler plate of tiramisu, chocolate mousse and crème brulee. I cannot express how incredible this night was. This has instantly become my new favorite restaurant, not only for the amazing food, but for the best service I have found in our valley. I will be revisiting this restaurant time and time again!

Johannes is located on the northeast corner of Indian Canyon and Arenas, downtown Palm Springs and opens nightly at 5pm. You do not want to miss out on this dining experience. Reservations are preferred and can be made over the phone or online through Open Table. Visit them at www.johannesrestaurants.com or call 760778-0017.

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AKA “THE CV WEEKLY MOVIE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE”

Best Movie: ARGO. Because it’s a movie about a fake movie that says a lot about Hollywood, the powerful global fascination of the American film industry, and it’s how the lure of a (fake) movie saved lives in the real world. Probable winner: LINCOLN. Who can dare vote against Abraham Lincoln after our crazy political season?

Best Director: BEN AFFLECK. Affleck is a kind of underdog. But clearly he’s a huge talent who deserves more opportunities to make hits the public and critics like.

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Screeners No. 42

IF I GAVE THE MOVIE AWARDS

he Academy Awards© are a few weeks away. Nominations and votes are a big deal t a lot of people.

Box office bonanzas are at steak as are new career opportunities (and fees). It’s easy to predict the likely titles, actors, writers and directors that will garner the most attention.

The Motion Picture Academy can be fickle.

The Academy members are skewed a tad older than one might guess and they love movies about movies and movies about any type of disability. That’s a known. Rarely are comedies given the award attention they deserve. And documentaries and foreign films that reflect a trendy issue or popular liberal political point of view can be a shoe-in. Winners are not always the most deserving, and when it comes right down to it, how can movies even compete in any category but most popular or biggest box office? And frankly, neither has any bearing on a film’s substantive material or the power of a moral argument on screen.

Movies are movies –- and they matter because it’s the biggest pond from which we all drink and the one medium that lets us share a common human experience and even encourages us to talk about how we process it. And for that reason, movies matter a hell of lot. Movies aren’t just a diversion; they help keep us in the moment.

So here are some of my picks for the most deserving movie awards of 2012. Let’s call them the CV WEEKLY Awards for Movie Excellence.

Probable winner: Stephen Spielberg’s carefully crafted “non-campaign” will pay off with a second director Oscar©.

in THE MASTER. The academy likes reallife apparently unstable guys who redeem themselves on screen.

Best Original Screenplay: ZERO DARK THIRTY taps into something deep in our psyches and Mark Boal’s lean, provocative accounting of a decade of terror and the feminine hand that finally brought a nebulous justice to our collective pain.

Probable winner: DJANGO UNCHAINED. The Academy love’s Tarantino’s internal movie references and his passion for film itself. Too much is never too much in Quentin’s cinematic playground.

Best Adapted Screenplay: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK. No question this lively, witty, touching and finally upbeat screenplay adaptation of Matthew Quick’s novel by director David O. Russell is top notch. And, it’s about a family with mentally challenged individuals. And, it has an upbeat ending.

And, it’s a love story! Nothing can top that. Probable winner: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK. Best Actor: JACK BLACK for BERNIE. How is it possible that anyone can top the masterful incarnation of Black as effeminate, beloved, Bernie Tiede as an assistant funeral director who murders in small town Texas?

Probable winner: Joaquin Phoenix for his remarkable portrayal of a mentally unstable ex Navy acolyte of a Scientology-like guru

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Best Actress: JESSICAL CHASTAIN for ZERO DARK THIRTY. An extraordinary performance in controversial film about a lowly, obscure CIA employee obsessed with a decade long hunt to kill Osama bib Laden.

Probable winner: Sally Field as a mentally challenged Mrs. Lincoln. “You love me. You really love me!” Yes we do.

Best original song: “FREEDOM” from DJANGO UCHAINED. Co-written and sung

by Elayna Boynton and Anthony Hamilton.

Boynton’s smoked honey vocals chill in the haunting rendition that states what the movie is really all about. Probable winner: “Freedom.”

Best Visual Effects: LIFE OF PI. I hate 3D as an unnecessary gimmick but here it works. Probable winner: LIFE OF PI. Best original score: LIFE OF PI. A perfect blend of audio transcendence to match the potent visuals. Michael Danna gets it and makes us feel the awe and wonder and fear.

Probable winner: Michael Danna’s LIFE OF PI score.

by Heidi Simmons

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Book Review

Good Book and Good Movie

f you have seen the film Life of Pi and thought it was wonderful, the book may appeal to you as well. The movie adaptation is brilliant and captures the beauty, poetry and magic of the novel. But if you want more than the 3D waves to wash over you, Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Harcourt, 326) is a sensory read that takes you to another world and gives you something to contemplate.

The Life of Pi is the story of an adolescent boy who grows up in Pondicherry, India.

Part of the French territory before India’s independence, it is a beautiful seaside community known as India’s French Riviera.

His family owns a zoo and Piscine Molitor Patel is a sensitive child, loves animals and is curious about God. He adopts Hinduism, Islam and Christianity as his religions, though his father insists it’s impossible to live with more than one.

Fed up with teasing by classmate, “Piscine are you pissing?” -- he becomes known as Pi and expresses his name in

the form of the mathematical equation resulting in an irrational number.

Pi’s father decides to move to North America and sell the animals there for a better price. Heading to their new life, the family and animals are aboard a Japanese cargo ship when a storm sinks the vessel. Pi is tossed into a lifeboat and cast away where he soon discovers he is not alone. There is a zebra, a hyena, an orangutan and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker on board.

For a while the animals are seasick but soon Pi is left to survive with the tiger Richard Parker. He struggles to dominate, tame and relate to his beast of a companion.

The two unlikely castaways drift for 227 days surviving on fish and rainwater. They come across another survivor and a floating island. Pi appeals to the Hindu god Vishnu, the love of Christ and the God of Islam but finds the only tangible help is in the survival handbook. His faith is tested but is ultimately made stronger by his experience.

When Pi finally comes ashore and

is recovering in the hospital, Japanese investigators interview him. They want to know what happened on the ship and how he managed to survive the experience.

To our surprise, Pi tells another version of the same events. You can read this for yourself or see it in the movie, it is basically

Life of Pi

By Yann Martel Fiction

the same. But this twist makes the reader reconsider the “story” and its meaning.

The novel carries an engaging and richly layered philosophical and religious debate throughout its pages. At its heart, the story is centered on the inward struggle to validate our faith as we are buffeted by the seemingly impossible challenges of life.

At the start of the adventure, a character is told, “I have a story that will make you believe in God.” The Life of Pi may be allegory, fable or magical realism, but it is also a profound look at the nature and power of story itself. And how our narratives of belief can shape our perspectives and perhaps save us.

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Why is protein the most important component of your daily diet?

Best foreign film: KON TIKI. Thor Heyerdahl’s incredible 1947 sea voyage from Peru to Polynesia changed history books. The actual documentary won an Oscar©. This Norwegian production has wonderful production values and does justice to the quest, the man and what it cost him. Probable winner: KON TIKI. Best documentary: SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN. It is inconceivable to me that any other documentary film can come close to the astonishing story of Sixto Rodríguez, a brilliant Detroit folk musician from the 1970s who never gained even a modicum of success from his recordings but unknowingly helped bring down South African apartheid and was bigger their than the Beatles and Elvis combined. After thirty years of total obscurity, two fans look for him. Inspiring and jaw dropping. Probable winner: SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN. Disagree?

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eslie Bonci of the University of Pittsburgh reminds us that protein “has its hands in every critical function of the body.” Insufficient protein means that your body will struggle to maintain bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments. It also means that your body’s basic cell structures will not be as strong as they would be if properly fed. More specifically, it means that you may be more prone to illnesses that vary from the common cold to cancer.

How much protein should you eat daily? The Nutrition Board for the National Academy of Sciences recommend that the consumption of 37 grams of protein daily for every 100 pounds of body weight.

Sports dietician Josephine ConollySchoonen states that an athletic person needs 50% more protein than the typical sedentary person while bodybuilders need twice as much. Pregnant or nursing women also need an additional 10 to 20 grams of protein daily.

While protein can be the most expensive element of your diet, there are many low cost and tasty options. Peanut butter is a great source where each tablespoon has 4 grams of protein. Other nuts and cooked beans vary from 2 to 4 grams per ounce.

Beef, chicken or turkey have 7 grams per ounce while most fishes, hams and soft cheeses have 6 grams per ounce. A single egg has 7 grams of protein. Hard cheeses like parmesan have 10 grams per ounce. Eight ounces of lowfat milk gives you 8 grams of protein while the same portion of yogurt has 11 grams.

Powdered whey, a protein source favored by bodybuilders, is one of the least expensive sources of protein with just one ounce giving you 24 grams of protein.

By eating enough protein as part of a balanced diet, drinking enough water and getting some exercise, your body will thank you.

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MON JANUARY 14 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Karaoke 9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Bonnie Scott 6pm (AC) ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Sissy Bingo w/ Linda Gerard 7-9pm DJ Alf Alpha 8pm BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 DJ Party 6:30pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Joe Jaggi 6pm DESERT FOX; PS; 760-325-9555 Music Mondays 9pm FIRECLIFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Hal Sweasey 6-10pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760325-2794 Hot Rox LE PAON; PD; 760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 7pm (PB) NYPD; PS; 760-778-6973 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-327-1161 Monte Oliver 7pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Randy

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Wine Bar

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Roc’s Firehouse 36891 Cook St # 10 Palm Desert, CA 92211

American

American

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Tack Room 81800 Avenue 51 Indio, CA 92201

American

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Casey’s

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TUE JANUARY 15 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Rojer & Bobby 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Ace Karaoke with Kiesha 9pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Bella da Ball Dinner Revue w/ guest performers 7:30pm (CB) BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 DJ Party 6:30pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Joe Jaggi 6pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-5643660 Johnny Morris 6pm (PB) DESERT FOX; PS; 760-325-9555 Andrew, Matt & Mike 8:30pm DESERT SAGE; LQ; 760-564-8744 Steve Denny 5-9pm ESCENA LOUNGE & GRILL; PS; 760992-0002 John Stanley King 5-9pm (JZ)(BL) FIRECLIFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Hal Sweasey 6-10pm FIRESIDE LOUNGE; PS; 760-327-1700 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-3662250 Ted Quinn’s Open Mic Reality Show Jam 8pm (VD) LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Palm Springs Sound Company LE PAON; PD; 760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Tim Burleson 7:45 (PB) PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS;

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WED JANUARY 16 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Bobby And Randy (BL) ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ Howie Pyro 10pm (VD) AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Rudy de la Mor 7pm (PB) BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 DJ Party 6:30pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 6pm (PB) CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-5643660 Johnny Morris 6pm (PB) DESERT SAGE; LQ; 760-564-8744 Steve Denny 5-9pm Industry Night w/ DJ Johnnie 10pm ESCENA LOUNGE & GRILL; PS; 760992-0002 Rose Mallet 5-9pm (JZ)(BL) FIRECLIFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Sonny Evaro 6-10pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-7777773 Demetrius Houser 7-10pm

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Babes Bar-B-Que American & Brewhouse

Charli Marrones

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Back to the Books and Upcoming Testing

his week, most schools in our valley are back to school. Winter break is over, Christmas presents have been played with, and the time for education is back. Children are quick to transition from school to vacation. Most of my students are mentally prepared for vacation weeks before vacation starts. I hear about the students’ plans for the vacation, what they want for Christmas, and how they can’t wait for vacation to start, and I hear all this weeks before vacation starts.

Let’s take a look at what can be expected this back-to-school week and in the weeks to come.

We are in the week where students return to school, which is no easy transition.

Many students will be suffering from some form of vacation separation anxiety or depression, but I assure you this is not deadly or serious. For parents, returning to the school schedule should be simple, just set the clocks and drag the kids out of bed.

Bedtime will become easier to set when the kids have been up since the early hours of the day. Most teachers will understand

students need time to recoup from their departure of a scholastic environment. I like to keep a light load of work during the first few days, but all bets are off thereafter.

Now that the students are back in school, there are some important upcoming items to note. Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) has posted on their website, www. dsusd.k12.ca.us, that American College Tests (ACT) for grades nine through twelve are taking place once a month on every second Saturday. The next ACT is taking place on January 12, 2013, this Saturday, at from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. For students who wish to attend college early, California High School Proficiency Exams (CHSPE) are also taking place every three months on the third Saturday. The next CHSPE is January 19, 2013, beginning at 7:00 am, and runs all day. The next SAT & SAT Subject Tests are February 2, 2013, then once a month on the first Saturday beginning at 7:00 am thereafter, and run all day. These testing dates are generic for the Unites States. At www.sat.collegeboard.org, and at www. actstudent.org, you can find registration

dates, fees, testing dates, and testing locations. You should also reach out to your local school district for information about these tests.

I know that students do not want to think or worry about tests, but colleges care and rely greatly on tests for placement. Students do not look forward to the SATs or ACTs, and if they do, send them to my classroom because I want to meet these rare students.

Remember the key phrase of “talk to your kids.” Sometimes, all a kid needs is a good old-fashioned talk with mom and dad to set the kid in the right direction in life. In today’s age, the right direction almost

Safety Tips

by Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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Rodents

eople aren’t the only ones who value a dry, cozy home in cold weather according to Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. Rodents do, too. “As it gets colder, everything that was out tends to want to find some sort of harbor inside,” says Chief DiGiovanna. They scurry in our walls and above our heads during the night, they raid our food and ruin it with their feces, and they reproduce wildly, creating more and more inhabitants for us to worry about. Rats, mice and squirrels also do a lot of damage to your home’s structure, insulation, pipes and even electrical wiring.

While you can repair obvious damage, it’s all too easy to miss a gnawed piece of wire when confronted with larger scale issues like insulation used as nesting, excrement contaminated floorboards and gnawed on support beams. However, a missed frayed wire can cause more damage than all of the other problems: it can cause an electrical fire in your home!

Why Do They Chew Wires?

Considering that at least one rodent has

always leads to college. Many students do not think or plan further than tomorrow, unless it involves a vacation, holiday, or a weekend get-together with friends. It is up to us as parents and teachers to talk to the kids about these tests. A good and positive talk will help them relax, study, and push them to do their best.

Many parents believe they are unequipped to help their student study, but fear not, there are literally thousands of websites, books, and tutors that can help with study for specific subjects and tests.

In today’s age, the most a parent needs to do is supply the opportunity, help the student stay on track, and give some words of encouragement. So, if your child seems a bit sluggish this week, they will return to their proper self soon. Also, don’t forget to mention these tests, and listen to your child to better understand what they expect. Not all students have the ambition to attend college, but most avenues of life can be improved through college.

The Unforgotten Fire Hazard!

to have gone to its death gnawing on an electrical wire, it doesn’t make much sense that they’ve taken to it. So why on earth do rodents chew on wires? The answer is simple: rodents chew on everything.

Rodents’ teeth are constantly growing, which forces them to have to gnaw on anything they can get their paws on to file their teeth down. If they don’t gnaw frequently, their teeth can grow so long that they can no longer feed themselves and will starve to death.

So electrical wires suffer from the tragedy of being chewed on simply because they are there. Rats, squirrels and mice will chew on anything, even metal pipes, so the squishy insulating exterior of electrical wires is an appetizing treat in comparison.

How the Fires Start Plastic insulation surrounding electrical wiring exists because electricity is quite hot when it goes through wires. The insulation protects nearby objects from getting overheated. However, when a rat or other rodent has been going after your

wires, they leave nothing left but the hot, exposed metal. From there, it’s only a matter of time before the wire either short circuits, causing a spark, or heats up and causes something nearby to ignite. Usually household insulation or other debris that are stirred up by the rodents are what sets fire, but sometimes it can just be that the wire is resting against a wooden support.

Prevent Rodent-Related House Fires It’s estimated that nearly one quarter of fires with unknown causes are believed by experts to be caused by rodent damage.

The easiest way to prevent rodentrelated house fires is to prevent rodents from entering your home in the first place.

Because mice can enter holes of even 1/4 inch, you need seal any exposed openings to ensure that rodents cannot enter your home. Your home should be free of exposed elements where rodents can gain entry.

Avoid storing firewood, supplies, equipment etc next to your house. Rodents find refuge in these first and then can move

into the home. Keep tree branches away from rooflines as Norway roof rats can gain access through these and heavy vegetation next to the home.

If you already have rodents, you should call a professional pest control expert immediately. You may already have significant damage to your home from your rodent squatters, so once you’ve eliminated them from your home, ask your pest control expert about ways to check for and repair rodent-created damages.

As always, install and frequently test a smoke detector in your house whether you have rodents or not. If a fire does occur, a smoke detector can save your life and the lives of your family.

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“ALWAYS. .

P ATSY CLINE” LIVES UP TO SPORTS SCENE ITS NAME BY RETURNING TO IPAC WILD CARD WEEKEND LACKS EXCITEMENT T A

by Mike Livingston

s the NFL playoffs got started this past weekend with four games, the stage seemed somewhat set for perhaps the best post-season ever.

What, with the season the NFL has had so far, a year of accomplishments and records, a year signified by the performances of so many rookies and exemplified by so many comebacks and overall “great stories”…..yet, when the dust had settled (as it were) on the FedEx Field in D.C. on Sunday night, bringing to a close the last of the first round games, something seemed to have been lacking….

Sure, these games always seem to go one of two ways, dynamic or ultra-conservative and thus, boring but this week seemed more that way than any opening week to a playoff than I can remember. All four games were lousy (in truth). Sure, there were mitigating factors, but slow, methodical, grind-it-out football is not the best for viewers. Especially

when you get four of them in a row….one would hope that with the match-up created, the stage might be the opposite this week with the match-ups created, but again, one can only guess.

After a late season, three game slump that cost them home field throughout the playoffs and created the need for them to play this first weekend, The Houston Texans and their defense came to life and shut down the up-and-coming Cincinnati Bengals in the first of the run first, pass second games.

Arian Foster was his old self and the Houston coaching staff rode their Clydesdale all day.

The Texans had back to New England next weekend which was bad news for them earlier in the season. Meantime, the Packers and Vikings squared-off for the third time in five weeks and with Vikings QB Christian Ponder deemed unable to play just an hour before the game it spelled curtains for the

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already undermanned Vikings who played well but still came up short 24-10.

Sunday brought the promise of two more games and the chance for perhaps, some excitement but that was short lived…..Ray Lewis came out and did his little dance that is not tired AT ALL after fifteen years, thankfully for the time as the Ravens end up taking out the upstart Indianapolis Colts who went from two wins last year to 11 this year and seemed poised for a playoff run. Not to be as the Ravens step-up and handle the Colts 24-9, setting-up a date with Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. Washington was the last stop on the playoff train where the Skins hosted the upstart Seahawks, a team no one wants to play right now. RGIII, arguably this year’s Rookie of the Year was coming back from what looked to be a horrific knee injury last week only to suffer what we all can only hope is not another, as serious as it looked

which, at press time is still undiagnosed.

Seahawks win on the road 24-14 and head to Atlanta this weekend.

The playoffs continue this week and the best place to keep in touch with everything in the world of pro football, the big news in local sports talk radio continues to be “The Clubhouse with Mike Livingston” radio show on KNEWS 94.3 FM, Saturdays mornings from 6 – 8 a.m. Tune in and get your fix each week! Join me as we talk sports here in the valley and across the globe! The Clubhouse, Saturday mornings from on KNEWS 94.3 FM……

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Patsy Cline signed her letters: Love always, Patsy Cline.

“Always… Patsy Cline” was originally written and directed by Ted Swindley and is licensed by the family and estate of Patsy Cline. “Always… Patsy Cline” has been, and is currently, being performed around the country in large and small venues. In fact, it is the best known and most produced

of all the jukebox musicals, and “American Theatre” Magazine names it as one of the top ten plays produced. The IPAC cast experienced the phenomenon of the show in January, 2011, when they were booked for a six week run. Ticket sales grew through word of mouth to the point that potential audience members had to be turned away. Knight says, “I’ve never before been a part of any show quite like this one.

One audience member, from Patsy Cline’s hometown, arrived and broke down in tears when she found out the show was sold out.

Fortunately, management found a way to accommodate her. After the show closed, IPAC was flooded with calls asking for the show’s return. ” Many attribute the show’s unrivaled success to its wide audience appeal. It is written and performed to satisfy not only Patsy Cline fans, but theatre lovers and average folks who enjoy good music, comedy and a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

Tickets for IPAC’s production of “Always…

Patsy Cline” are now on sale for $12-$23 at www.indioperformingartscenter.org or by calling the box office at 760-7755200. Show times are 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday nights, with 2:30 pm matinees on Sunday afternoons.

by Mike Livingston

PGA TOUR (TRIES TO) KICKS OFF 2013

hat if they played a tournament and no one came? Better yet, what if they started a tournament and just couldn’t play it? In most cases, there are delays where players are forced to wait around, sit in the locker room, sit in the clubhouse and play cards, watch T.V., etc. In fact, there are some much ballyhooed stories of what does or has happened between players during such instances of delay…..some bru-ha-has and some great camaraderie, depending on who you ask.

That said, no one wanted to go over to Hawaii for the first tournament of the year and sit around…..who wants to go to Hawaii and ever sit around (unless you’re on a beach)?! Well, this past weekend took it to a whole new level….I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anything like it.

The Hyundai Tournament of Champions kicks off the PGA Tour each season with a limited field of just those that had won an event the previous year – no win last year,

he most talked about show of 2011 returns to the Indio Performing Arts Center for a limited run January 4-20, 2013. The same cast (Dia Nalani as Patsy Cline and Jeanette Knight as Louise Seger) returns to tell the true story of Cline’s friendship with a Houston housewife.

Having first heard Cline on the Arthur Godfrey show in 1957, Seger became an immediate and avid fan. In 1961, Seger and her friends met Cline when she performed in Houston and they developed a friendship that lasted until Patsy Cline’s untimely death in 1963. The musical includes down home country humor, pathos, and many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight”...27 songs in all. “Always…

Patsy Cline” is performed with a live country band known as “The Bodacious Bobcats.”

The show’s title is derived from the way

no play in the Hyundai. Pretty simple. What wasn’t simple was getting this tournament played!........They played the opening round on Friday – or part of it……..a few players finished their round before tropical wind and rain stopped it cold. Before that occurred however, Webb Simpson had FINISHED his round and posted a -3.

Jason Dufner a -2….then something nutty happened…..they wiped out ALL of the scores and said they were going to re-start the ENTIRE tournament (and thus the 2013 season) on Saturday. Again, I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen that!

So there were some concerns, questions, comments, etc……and away we go to Saturday which was started and then stopped again….3 holes into the season AGAIN. And very quickly CANCELLED AGAIN! Unreal! So, then, when Rickie Fowler and Jason Dufner teed off on SUNDAY (now), the 2013 season was finally underway…..there was another delay of course but none-the-less, the tournament

was started and shortened to 54 holes so as to allow for practice and getting ready for next week’s event, also over in Hawaii albeit with a regular tournament field.

An auspicious start to say the least……. however, one thing seems for sure. No one can wait to get this season started!

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LAUGHTER LINE-UP FOR 2013, AS IMPROV COMEDY SERIES

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NDIO, CA –The Improv Comedy Club at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino heads into its first week with plenty of momentum. During the next several weeks, we welcome veteran comedians, including Fritz Coleman, Dat Phan, Kenny Bob Davis, Rondell Sheridan and Bob Zany.

Fritz Coleman will headline opening weekend, January 11th and 12th. Coleman is a Southern California broadcasting icon known for his sense of humor and extensive knowledge of weather. He is NBC4’s main weathercaster. A long-time stand-up comic, Coleman has performed at The Improvisation, The IceHouse and many other Southland comedy clubs. He has utilized his humor in a number of series and specials that have aired on NBC4 over the years.

Dat Phan headlines on January 18th and 19th. Phan is the original winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and is a headlining comedian touring live across the U.S. He has made numerous TV and movie appearances including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “The Family Guy” voiceover, “Cellular”, and “The Tyra Banks Show”. The DVD “Dat Phan Live” was released in January 2010 and is available from Amazon.com. CD “You Touch, You Buy“is now available on itunes.

Preproduction on a movie titled “Yellow Fever” is in the works.

Kenny Bob Davis headlines on January 25th and 26th. Davis started his career in show business as a folk-singer in the

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Rondell Sheridan is the headliner on February 1st and 2nd. With a career that’s spanned almost 30 years, Sheridan has became a fixture on the stand-up circuit by headlining clubs, colleges and cruises all over the world. He has appeared on such shows as The Tonight Show with both Jay Leno and Johnny Carson, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and many comedy specials on both Showtime and Comedy Central.

Bob Zany headlines on February 8th and 9th. At the tender age of fifteen, the native Southern Californian appeared on the infamous Gong Show. Halfway through his stand-up routine, which he read from a piece of paper, he was pulled off the stage

mid-sixties. It was within this atmosphere that he developed his heightened sense of audience rapport and interplay. Davis found that his quick wit and country charm were magic ingredients that could turn any audience into a group of friends. His act blossomed into a professional presentation of comedy, music and FUN! Kenny sings, plays guitar and banjo, and shares many of his real life zany characters with his audience: the zaniest being, himself.

by a man dressed like a nun wielding a net.

Eleven years later, he made a triumphant return as a celebrity judge. This marked the first of over 100 appearances on national television.

Improv Comedy shows run through April 13th Catch a show Friday at 9 pm or Saturday at 8pm and 10pm. Tickets are $20 and are available via telephone at 800.827.2946, online at www.fantasyspringsresort.com, in person at the Fantasy Springs Box Office or at the door. Follow Fantasy Springs on Twitter @fantasysprings or “like” us on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/ fantasysprings.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of January 10

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Writing at io9.com, Charlie Jane Anders provides “10 Signs You Could Be the Chosen Savior.” Among the clues are the following: 1. “How often does someone comes up to you on the street, point at you, gibber something inarticulate, and run away?” 2. “How many robot/ clone duplicates of yourself have you come across?”

3. “Is there a blurry black-and-white photo or drawing from history that sort of looks like you?” 4.

“Have you achieved weird feats that nobody could explain, but which nobody else witnessed?” Now would be a good time for you to take this test, Aries.

You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when your dormant superpowers may finally be awakening -- a time when you might need to finally claim a role you’ve previously been unready for. (Read Anders’ article here: http://tinyurl.com/AreYouChosen.)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Dear Rob the Astrologer: I have a big question for you. If I could get access to a time machine, where would you suggest I should go? Is there a way to calculate the time and place where I could enjoy favorable astrological connections that would bring out the best in me? -Curious Taurus.” Dear Curious: Here are some locations that might be a good fit for you Tauruses right now: Athens, Greece in 459 B.C.; Constantinople in 1179; Florence, Italy in 1489; New York in 2037. In general, you would thrive wherever there are lots of bright people co-creating a lively culture that offers maximum stimulation. You need to have your certainties challenged and your mind expanded and your sense of wonder piqued.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Will archaeologists find definitive evidence of the magical lost continent of Atlantis in 2013? Probably not. How about Shambhala, the mythical kingdom in Central Asia where the planet’s greatest spiritual masters are said to live? Any chance it will be discovered by Indiana Jones-style fortune hunters? Again, not likely. But I do think there’s a decent chance that sometime in the next seven months, many of you Geminis will discover places, situations, and circumstances that will be, for all intents and purposes, magical and mythical.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): There’s a spot in the country of Panama where you can watch the sun rise in the east over the Pacific Ocean. In another Panamanian location, you can see the sun set in the west over the Atlantic Ocean. Nothing weird is involved. Nothing twisted or unearthly. It’s simply a quirk of geography. I suspect that a similar situation will be at work in your life sometime soon. Things may seem out of place. Your sense of direction might be off-kilter, and even your intuition could seem to be playing tricks on you. But don’t worry.

Have no fear. Life is simply asking you to expand your understanding of what “natural” and “normal” are.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Metaphorically speaking, a pebble was in your shoe the whole past week. You kept thinking, “Pretty soon I’ve got to take a minute to get rid of that thing,” and yet you never did.

Why is that? While it wasn’t enormously painful, it distracted you just enough to keep you from giving your undivided attention to the important tasks at hand. Now here’s a news flash: The damn pebble is still in your shoe. Can I persuade you to remove it?

Please?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Even when you know exactly what you want, it’s sometimes crucial for you not to accomplish it too fast. It may be that you need to mature more before you’re ready to handle your success. It could be that if you got all of your heart’s desire too quickly and easily, you wouldn’t develop the vigorous willpower that the quest was meant to help you forge. The importance of good timing can’t be underestimated, either: In order for you to take full advantage of your dream-come-true, many other factors in your life have to be in place and arranged just so. With those thoughts in mind, Virgo, I offer you this prediction for 2013: A benevolent version of a perfect storm is headed your way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Artists who painted

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images in caves 30,000 years ago did a pretty good job of depicting the movements of four-legged animals like horses. In fact, they were more skilled than today’s artists. Even the modern experts who illustrate animal anatomy textbooks don’t match the accuracy of the people who decorated cave walls millennia ago. So says a study reported in Livescience.com (http://tinyurl.com/CaveArtMagic).

I’d like to suggest this is a useful metaphor for you to consider, Libra. There’s some important task that the old you did better than the new you does. Now would be an excellent time to recapture the lost magic.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): After evaluating your astrological omens for the coming months, I’ve decided to name you Scorpios the “Top Sinners of the Year” for 2013. What that means is that I suspect your vices will be more inventive and more charming than those of all the other signs.

Your so-called violations may have the effect of healing some debilitating habit. In fact, your “sins” may not be immoral or wicked at all. They might actually be beautiful transgressions that creatively transcend the status quo; they might be imaginative improvements on the half-assed way that things have always been done. To ensure you’re always being ethical in your outlaw behavior, be committed to serving the greater good at least as much as your own selfish interests.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here’s the horoscope I hope to be able to write for you a year from now: “Your mind just kept opening further and further during these past 12 months, Sagittarius -- way beyond what I ever imagined possible.

Congrats! Even as you made yourself more innocent and receptive than you’ve been in a long time, you were constantly getting smarter and sharpening your ability to see the raw truth of what was unfolding.

Illusions and misleading fantasies did not appeal to you. Again, kudos!”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What does it mean when the dwarf planet Pluto impacts a key point in your horoscope? For Capricorn gymnast Gabby Douglas, it seemed to be profoundly empowering. During the time Pluto was close to her natal sun during last year’s Summer Olympics, she won two gold medals, one with her team and one by herself. Luck had very little to do with her triumph.

Hard work, self-discipline, and persistence were key factors. I’m predicting that Pluto’s long cruise through the sign of Capricorn will give you an opportunity to earn a Gabby Douglas-like achievement in your own sphere -- if, that is, you can summon the same level of willpower and determination that she did.

Now would be an excellent time to formally commit yourself to the glorious cause that excites you the most.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Diplomacy is the art of saying ‘nice doggie’ until you can find a rock,” said humorist Will Rogers. I hope you’ve been taking care of the “nice doggie” part, Aquarius -- holding the adversarial forces and questionable influences at bay. As for the rock: I predict you will find it any minute now, perhaps even within an hour of reading this horoscope. Please keep in mind that you won’t necessarily have to throw the rock for it to serve its purpose. Merely brandishing it should be enough.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Do you know the word “cahoots”? Strictly speaking, it means to be in league with allies who have the same intentions as you do; to scheme and dream with confederates whose interests overlap with yours. Let’s expand that definition a little further and make it one of your central themes in the coming week. For your purposes, “cahoots” will signify the following: to conspire with like-minded companions as you cook up some healthy mischief or whip up an interesting commotion or instigate a benevolent ruckus.

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body is diligently at work purging toxins it can be challenging. The enzymes in Bragg’s is a catalyst to exonerate toxins from the body. If the thought of vinegar precludes you from including it in your diet, add a hint of honey to lessen the bite.

Ladies, the Comodynes towelette is a make-up remover and all-time favorite of mine. The towelettes are wonderful for the girl on the go. Keep them in purse, car, or gym bag. They replace a cleanser and toner as well as eye make-up remover.

They cleanse, soften and moisturize simultaneously. The towelette will not dry your skin because they are alcohol free.

Trader Joe’s often stocks this product.

The oil from a shark’s liver boasts benefits for our largest organ… our skin. Research tells us that our own bodies produce this oil from our own liver. The oil is also used as a health treatment for cancer, heart health, and an additive in some vaccines. It was eight years ago that I discovered the oil.

Each evening I use a moisturizer in tandem with squaline. The oil is light and you will not feel oily. My skin feels hydrated and rejuvenated in our dry desert climate.

If feeling and looking great in 2013 is your goal then I highly recommend you avail yourself to the above products. All of the above suggestions are affordable and accessible. More than likely you will love all the products. May you feel good and look fabulous!

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By Jill Coleman

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he liver is a very complex organ that does so many things for our bodies. Since it is the main organ that detoxifies, I wanted to give a simplified rundown on this function, which is only one of many.

There are mainly two phases of detoxification.

The first phase of detox is called Phase I. All chemicals are usually oil soluble, meaning only able to be dissolved with solvents-Paint thinner is an example of a solvent. In this first phase, the liver uses all sorts of elements used from the breakdown of good nutrients, to convert waste/toxins to a water soluble form, (able to be dissolved in water). This is like collecting the garbage and packaging it so it can be taken to the curb. At this point the toxins are actually more harmful because they can get into the cells easier in this form.

So, the next phase is essential!

The next phase is appropriately called Phase II. This is where the liver now has the toxins in a form that can be disposed of by the body. This is actually like taking the garbage to the curb so the trash man, (blood stream) can pick them up and send them out of the body, mainly via the kidneys, and intestines.

But what happens if the liver does not have the right nutrients to get the trash ready for the curb and send it out?

Or, what if the body has too many toxins and the trash just keeps piling up on the curb?

Well the body is very ingenious, and has a plethora of back-up mechanisms. For one, it can send the waste/toxins to the fat cells for storage until it can get to them. Trouble with that is those toxins don’t just lie dormant.

They get released intermittently, especially if the body is overloaded with them. This is why drug addicts get those cravings and flashbacks from the drugs they are trying to quit. Every time they get released into the blood stream, it is like taking another hit. So you need to get those toxins out of the fat cells!!

The only way this will occur is of the body has the recourses it needs to clear out the existing toxins. Then it will start releasing the toxins from fat and send them out the body.

Once the liver gets a break from some of the chemicals, and the right nutrients, healthy fats, and minerals, it will start to release the toxins from the fats cells. That is why people lose weight when they do a proper detoxification. The weight loss is great, but the benefits of detoxifying the body is increased health and well- being!

So if the body never gets a break from those toxins or the proper nutrients to detoxify itself, the build up of toxins backs up into the blood stream again to be, (you got it) sent back to the liver. But the liver can only do so much.

Like a Ferris wheel that can only hold so many people, even if it goes faster, it only has so many seats. So the line gets longer, the trash piles up on the curb, and soon our cells are surrounded by this build up of toxins.

Now, the cells that make up our organs, immune system, nervous system, digestive system and every inch of our body, are compromised, and the body becomes more acidic. Because the outside of the cells are now surrounded by toxins, they are compromised too, and toxins can now get into the cells! This will ultimately kill cells, or mutate them where they can become cancer cells. These mutated cells thrive in an acid environment. An acid environment is very low in oxygen so anything that grows in this is certainly not good for us!

The more these cells mutate, the more the body sees them as foreign, (and really at this point, they are), and starts attacking them.

This is the beginning of auto-immune disease like rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, lupus and more.

You can only guess how these toxins would affect the heart and brain!

So to properly detox the body, you need more than just a colon cleanse, or a liver flush. You need good, whole food nutrients, a proper diet, plenty of water, a little exercise, and enough time, at least 2-3 weeks), for the body to catch up on those back-logged toxins, while getting a break from the input of harmful chemicals in our diet and environment. If you can find one with all this, in addition to one that supports every system in the body, I’d say you’d have a good detox system.

I offer the detox program from Standard Process. With it, my clients get the extra bonus of my coaching through the 21 day detox, with great recipes and encouragement! Cholesterol, blood pressure, BMI, (Body mass index), weight, and glucose is monitored before and after the program to see the body’s progress!

The average weight loss is 9-10 lbs. Total cholesterol goes down an average of 47 points, as well as lower blood sugar, blood pressure, higher energy levels! Skin clears up, sugar cravings disappear, and digestion improves among other benefits!

The only way this program would not work, would be if one cheated and not follow the guidelines!

I have more resources for anyone interested, as well as a list of toxic ingredients to avoid in personal products, and resources for toxic free products.

I look forward to hearing from you!

In good health, Jill Coleman RN www.divineserendipity.com www.JillColemanRN.com

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ecoming healthier in the New Year tops many personal lists. Along with focusing on health there are five items that top my list for 2013. Some are new finds, while my favorite snacks are no secret. The following are some of my favorite items, naturally I feel inclined to share.

On-the-go and need a healthy snack…

RAW ALMONDS!!! The benefits are abundant. Buying raw almonds in bulk is efficient. Prepare for the week by packing sandwich bags of raw almonds. Simply toss them in your purse, keep in the top drawer of your desk at work, or store a bag in your car. Raw almonds promote cardiovascular health, nurture and promote strong bones, and assist with weight control.

Although almonds have a small amount of saturated fat, it is the monounsaturated fat that is recognized for promoting healthy cholesterol levels. The nutrients calcium, magnesium and phosphorus are essential for keeping strong bones and healthy teeth.

There are three total grams of fiber, with 0.5 g in the form of soluble fiber in almonds.

Fiber is beneficial in controlling weight.

Almonds are a satisfying snack between meals.

Bragg’s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is another favorite. I have known and been consuming Bragg’s for years. This healthy potion should be in your kitchen cupboard.

The human body is riddled with toxins and generally leads to health issues. While the

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