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CONTENTS

Southwest Arts Festival Indio 2020..........3 98° at Fantasy Springs............................... 5 Fashion Designer Ilze Volkweis................ 5 Pescafest at The Date Shed....................... 6 Terry Reid.................................................... 7 Sheléa at the McCallum Theatre............ 8-9 Upcoming Events at Fantasy Springs...... 9 Consider This - The Who..........................10 Art Scene - The Art of Dr. Suess............... 11 Travel Tips 4 U .......................................... 11 Pet Place ................................................... 12 The Vino Voice ......................................... 13 Club Crawler Nightlife ...................... 14-14 Pampered Palate - Flor De Jalisco...........16 Brewtality .................................................17 Screeners ................................................. 18 Book Review............................................. 19 Safety Tips ................................................19 Haddon Libby ........................................... 21 Dale Gribow.............................................. 21 Don't Be Clueless in the CV..................... 22 Mind, Body & Spirit.................................. 23 Swag For The Soul.................................... 23 Health - Keto, Just Keep Going!.............. 23 Sports Scene ............................................ 24 Free Will Astrology ................................. 24 Cannabis Corner ...................................... 26

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ow in its 34th year, The Southwest Arts Festival® will once again be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Empire Polo Club is an international destination renowned for its natural beauty, featuring natural landscape and sweeping mountain ranges. Every year the Arts Festival continues to evolve and attract a high caliber of talented artists and unique artwork. This year’s festival will feature live music, with pottery, glass and fine art painting scheduled to be on display.

Visitors can also enjoy a variety of dining and beverage options while casually walking the grounds.

This year the festival will be accepting 250 of the most accomplished artists from around the world to show. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Events in North America

by Travel Magazine, the festival includes traditional, contemporary, and abstract fine works of art and quality crafts. The

festival’s reputation for first-class quality and professional integrity make it one of the country’s finest juried art festivals. As one of the largest annual fundraisers supporting several Coachella Valley based nonprofits, the festival is exceptionally fortunate to have over 200 community leaders and volunteers who contribute numerous hours to make certain that the festival is successful. The festival is open daily from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. For additional information on The Southwest Arts Festival® Indio, visit SWArtFest.com, or call 760.347.0676.

Poster Artist: Fiery Sunset Oasis by Lynn Jaye Lynn Jaye was born and raised in London, England, and attended three major art schools before traveling around the world, studying Batik in Sri Lanka and Sumi-e in Japan. After many years of traveling, she settled down in Santa Cruz, California and went back to school to study interior design

and fine art.She worked as an interior design consultant for five years before becoming a full-time artist. She likes to paint large landscapes in oils that give one the feeling of being present in nature. She has developed a unique style that describes the movement and energy of natural forms, and this style is called Dynamism. “My work is a good example of the intrinsic flow of nature and is available as original oils on canvas and also as limited edition prints on canvas and paper,” shared Jaye.

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98º TO PERFORM AT FANTASY SPRINGS CASINO SATURDAY, JANUARY 25

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hen 98° joined the boy band craze and burst onto the scene in the late 90s, it was to the delight of seemingly every girl in America.

Their re-emergence, after a decade-long hiatus, is welcomed by their plethora of fans who always hoped they’d be back. You can see them this Saturday at 8 pm at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, at their An Evening with 98° show. With 10 million records sold and 6 Top-20 singles, 98° dominated the air waves with their smooth R&B/pop sound in the early 00s. But what did they get up to while the band was taking a break?

Jeff Timmons, the founder of the group, went on to try his hand at a solo career with albums Whisper that Way and Emotional High. He found his niche as a Chippendale’s MC and performer. He also created the “Men of the Strip” revue, which was documented in the 2014 docusoap for the E! Network. The Men of the Strip troupe landed a contract and regular performances

at the Tropicana Las Vegas and also tours in the United States and Canada. The Men of the Strip performers sing and dance in shows, which sometimes includes performing with Timmons who moonlights at times as MC. Justin Jeffre, originally urged to join

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rt can be expressed through different aspects of our lives, whether it be the words we speak, the music we listen to, and even the way we dress. Wardrobe stylist and fashion designer Ilze Volkweis (LZ) has ignited her passion for creative clothing projects throughout the decades—honing her designing skills as a young girl with a dream in Brazil to eventually selling her line on Melrose Avenue, and proving with a little ambition, even the most ordinary of pieces can become unique labors of love.

LZ grew up in a very conservative household during her childhood. She was inspired by her grandmother, who also designed clothing, and used fashion as an outlet to express herself.

“When I was young, I had so many ideas bouncing around in my head, but I was stuck in one place. I would look at fashion magazines, and that was my way of traveling around the world. I would be able to see what

the band by his friend Nick Lachey, took a political path in his absence from the band.

He ran for mayor of Cincinnati in 2005 and joined the Occupy Cincinnati protest in 2011.

Drew Lachey never gave up performing, going on to win Season 2 of Dancing with

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BY TRICIA WITKOWER the Stars in 2006 and hosting the 2006 Miss USA Pageant. He acted in Broadway productions of Rent, Hairspray, and Monty Python’s Spamalot.

Nick Lachey has stayed high-profile moving forward with a successful solo career, marriage to television personality Vanessa Minnillo, and acting roles on tv shows such as Charmed and One Tree Hill, among many others.

See 98° perform your favorite hits this Saturday, January 25, at 8 pm. To purchase your tickets (which include $10 of free slot play), click on this link: fantasyspringsresort. com/an-evening-with-98-degrees Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is located at 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio, CA 92203 and offers a variety of delicious dining options for before and after the show.

ARRIVING IN STYLE: ILZE VOLKWEIS

other people were wearing in cities like Paris, France, or London, England, and I wanted to be able to make something like the fashion designs I would see on the covers,” said LZ. While the modern fashion design process involves various technologies to illustrate and put together each garment, LZ had very limited resources at her disposal during the time—not to mention that her country of Brazil was less developed than the United States when she would sketch out her designs by hand.

She would practice by taking old clothes and modifying them to create a whole new garment with a different cut or additional fabric. The practice of repurposing clothing has been a near and dear practice for LZ, as she believes that the endurance of goodquality material is the key to timeless fashion.

“I have made clothing for a few of my friends, and they tell me that they still have some pieces that I made for them in the 80s.

I try to make clothing that is ahead of the curve, and can last for a very long time. I’ve seen trends that show up recently that look a lot like designs I had made decades ago,”

explained LZ. After she turned 17, LZ moved to Rio de Janeiro where she worked as a fashion model, costume designer, and assisted in the wardrobe department on local television shows. She eventually moved to the United States and eventually sold her one-of-a-kind pieces on the famous Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles as part of her line, Xtreme Wear for Girlz.

LZ has worked for a variety of celebrity clientele as a personal stylist and designer, such as Shiela Barbera (wife of American animation artist Joseph Barbera), Alexis Gershwin, and cast members from the hit television series Beverly Hills, 90210. She has even sold her fashions locally on El Paseo in the past, contributing to the fashion scene here in the Coachella Valley.

“I love the Palm Springs lifestyle. There is a lot of history with actors and actresses, and designers like Trina Turk are some of my favorites. The fashion here is so fun. I hope to get to know more local designers,” shared LZ. Describing her personal style as punk rock and chic, LZ incorporates a lot of

BY CRYSTAL HARRELL textured materials like lace and studded embellishments to have her garments give off the same urban edge. She still makes all of her original pieces by hand, adding an element of contemporary elegance that would not be out of place on the runway or on the streets of Los Angeles. She cites her favorite article of clothing she has created as being a pair of jeans with an assortment of patches that she has owned for the span of three decades.

“At this point in my life, I don’t care about being successful. I have accomplished so much in my career already, and what I want to focus on right now is to just do what I love.

I feel so at home in my little studio with my sewing machine and my materials. I am ready to just practice my passion in this new desert setting,” stated LZ. Visit Ilze Volkweis’ Facebook and Instagram page, @lzgirlz, for clothing samples and business inquiries.

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new music festival that supports burgeoning Rock and Roll born out of the Coachella Valley will be debuting Saturday, January 25, 2019 at the Date Shed in Indio, California.

The inaugural PESCAFEST features its namesake Pescaterritory, motley metalers Instigator and Israel’s Arcade.

The show is the brainchild of Pescaterritory members Jason Zembo (guitar), Aiden Schaeffer (vocals), Nick Willman (drums) and Gavin Lopez (bass).

The Date Shed is at 50725 Monroe Street in Indio, California. Doors open at 8 p.m. Israel’s Arcade begins at 8:30 p.m., Pescaterritory is on at 9:20 and Instigator closes the show at 10:45. You can pre-purchase tickets at eventbrite.com or at the door for $10.

Instigator, Mark Wadlund, (lead guitar and vocals), Jaxon Fischer (rhythm guitar and vocals) and Garrison Calkins (bass) will be debuting their new drummer at this show (read to the end to find out who). The band is set to release their first full-length album this year through Regurgitation Records.

Israel’s Arcade is the solo project of Israel Pinedo. The line-up includes Pinedo on vocals and rhythm guitar, Jose Lopez on lead guitar, Marcus Laughren on bass and Daniel Ramirez on drums. The band released its first EP on Halloween 2019 and it received 30,000 listens in the first week.”

CV Weekly spoke with all three bands.

PESCATERRITORY CVW: Tell is more about the motivation for Pescafest.

Zembo: “We wanted a venue in which we can play by our own terms and share our originals with the community. It wouldn’t be a fest without multiple acts, and we are thankful for the other bands performing.

We thought they would work perfectly in this kind of setting and it gives each band an opportunity to share their creative output.”

Willman: “We’re all young up and coming bands and we thought it would be great to have a fest for high school kids and young adults in the valley. We know that with these guys, along with us, would bring a great crowd.”

CVW: What type of crowd are you expecting?

Scaeffer: “We are expecting the crowd to be mostly high schoolers that are ready to rock out.”

Zembo: “Yeah, whoever shows up to this should be expecting to hear lots of original compositions. We all want to share our musical ideas with the valley so this festival is for those who can appreciate original music.”

CVW: The Date Shed is one of our best live music venues and the three bands are all on the rise with your original music.

What do you say to those who continue to question having to pay an entry fee for local talent?

Zembo: “The Date Shed is a quality venue and the audience should expect a great rock show. Each band is working hard on bringing in fans, and by exposing our fans to one another we can create a musical community. Hopefully this community can grow and keep original live music alive and well in the valley. We are here to prove our

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abilities as songwriters, we do not want to rely on covers to bring in a crowd, we believe our musicianship and originality is most important. Though the show requires a cover charge, you will be hearing quality music and supporting the future generation of this valley. You’re paying for a show, and a show it will be.”

Willman: “Think about it, we have three bands who work their asses off several hours a week to put on a show. The least a person could do is pay $10 to support local artists and to watch a kick-ass show by all the bands.”

CVW: Barry Tomes of US10 Radio and Monica Price are both traveling from England to meet you and discuss a possible tour of Europe. How does that make you feel?

Zembo: “Knowing that we are being recognized across the pond is a great achievement, and we are working hard to create more and more originals to help bring back Rock and Roll and to provide a fresh sound that pleases ourselves and our listeners.”

CVW: You are best known for your original music. How much of a catalog have you been able to produce?

Zembo: “We have about an hour’s worth of original music finished, but there are many unfinished ideas. We will be debuting two new originals at PESCAFEST, so don’t miss out on that.”

CVW: Will there be more PESCAFESTS? Willman: “Maybe there will be more in the future but we’ll focus on this for now and see how it turns out.”

Zembo: “We have considered making it a yearly event, but we do not know as of now how it will go or what the future holds for us.”

Willman: “Also, PESCAFEST falls on Gavin’s 15th birthday! So we’ll celebrate that as well!”

INSTIGATOR CVW: You have some breaking Metal news for us.

Wadlund: “Yes, Joe Boomer stepped down as our drummer after our last show at La Quinta Brewing Company, so we are extremely proud to introduce Nick Willman as the new Instigator drummer!”

CVW: What have rehearsals been like with Nick?

Wadlund: “It’s been about a week and a half of practice, after practice, after practice... and we sound fucking amazing so far! Nick has picked up everything so fast and efficiently. It goes to show he likes what he’s doing with us. We all have so much fun together and this next show is gonna be another step up from Instigator that the valley honestly ain’t even ready for.”

CVW: Now Joe was with you from the start. Can you tell us more about what happened?

Wadlund: “Joe was of course in it from the start with the rest of us from La Quinta High School. Joe wrote all his own parts and loved what he did being able to create music.

With him departing Instigator, he will now be able to create/produce ALL of the music he’s ever wanted to without haste. I’m proud of Joe because I have the same integrity in him that I’ve always had, and I can tell that

BY NOE GUTIERREZ this will be our way of ‘letting him fly’, so to speak. Joe loves making music more than just making Metal music, if that makes sense and that was a very big part of him leaving.

Plus, he found a better paying job to help him continue living on his own, as he has been for well over a year now out in San Diego. Joe Boomer was a very true bad-ass behind the kit and it was obvious, I’m glad he can spread his ‘bad-assery’ among the other facets of creating music; playing more instruments, making electronic beats, rapping, gospel stuff, reggae... just Joe stuff haha!”

CVW: Nick, what are your thoughts on stepping into another well-established band?

Willman: “I really like hanging out with Mark, Garrison, and Jaxson and it’s killer jamming with them. It’s another genre of music I’m looking forward to playing and we’ll see what the future holds.”

CVW: I’m sure Coachella Valley Metal heads will be relieved to hear that you will continue to fight on.

Wadlund: “We fight for Metal, because Metal has helped us all fight through something as well. I’m very excited for everyone to see this.”

ISRAEL’S ARCADE CVW: Tell is a little about the background for Israel’s Arcade.

Pinedo: “Israel’s Arcade is my solo project.

I write and record the music myself then teach it to my band so that we can play the music live. I started when I was 15 in 2017 but didn’t have a band until 2018. The original drummer was actually Nick from Pescaterritory!”

CVW: You are a product of the Academy of Music Performance, you’ve performed with some great musicians and you’ve developed a large following. How do you sum it all up at such a young age?

Pinedo: “Yeah, I’m 18, the bassist is 18 and the other two are 17. My current lineup hasn’t been in motion since the summer of 2019, it’s been the best yet. We’re all best friends. My EP was recorded by Will Sturgeon, head of the Academy of Music Performance and vocalist/guitarist of Brightener. We’ve always put together our own shows in our backyards and have grown a cult following that way.”

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AN EVENING WITH TERRY REID FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 7PM IN LIT AT FANTASY SPRINGS CASINO

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een prodigy. Guitar virtuoso.

Ragged troubadour.

Madcap raconteur. In an eclectic career spanning six decades, Terry Reid has earned a unique place in Rock ’n’ Roll history.

Now the British Blues-Rock legend is performing a special, intimate show with Phil Jones on drums (former drummer for Tom Petty), Jim Wilson on bass, and Robert Davis on guitar at LIT nightclub at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, January 24th at 7 p.m. Tickets ($20) are available at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and at www.

FantasySpringsResort.com.

Attendees will have the chance to win a custom Fender Telecaster guitar from Terry Reid’s personal collection.

Born in Huntingdon, England in 1949, Reid’s first brush with fame came as a member of Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, who toured the UK with the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Ike & Tina Turner during the mid-’60s. While still a teenager, Reid caught the ear of producer Mickie Most, best known for his work with the Animals, Herman’s Hermits, Jeff Beck and Donovan.

Reid’s debut solo album, Bang Bang, You’re Terry Reid, featured five original songs including “Without Expression,” and “Tinker Taylor.”

Also taking notice of Reid’s talents was guitarist Jimmy Page, who was looking to form a new group after the demise of the Yardbirds. In what has to be one of the most fateful job references in rock history, Reid

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suggested a young Birmingham vocalist named Robert Plant and drummer John Bonham. The rest, as they say, is history.

Reid was then tapped by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to open for the Rolling Stones on the group’s 1969 tour of America.

Over the next decade Reid concentrated on his solo output, highlighted by 1976’s Seed of Memory, which was produced by longtime friend and collaborator Graham Nash. Reid also became a sought-after session man, appearing on albums by Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne.

In 2003, Rob Zombie used three of Reid’s songs in his cult horror flick The Devil’s Rejects, including “Faith to Arise,” “Seed of Memory” and “Brave Awakening.”

Meanwhile, the Raconteurs featuring Jack White recorded a version of Reid’s “Rich Kid Blues” for their second album Consolers of the Lonely.

Today, Reid is acknowledged by his peers as one of the outstanding voices of his generation.

CV Weekly spoke with Reid as he partied it up with Johnny Depp and Josh Homme at the NAMM Show.

CVW: I know you were going to spend a lot of time at NAMM Show this weekend.

How did it go?

Reid: “It was great. Everybody is really good to me. I work with Dixon there and D’Angelico and a bunch of different companies. Gibson was really good too.

Danelectro as well. I sat with Seymour Duncan for a while, he’s great. I do this walk-

around and touch base with people, grabbed a few things and see if I can get out of there.

We got out of NAMM by 6 pm. It’s such a long day. It starts at 11 am and ends at 5.

I look around and everybody’s yawning, it’s not just me. It’s a lot of work. This year they did something different. They carpeted a lot of the floors. The walk between the booths and things didn’t seem as bad on your feet as it has been other years. Everybody moaned about that.”

CVW: There’s so much that revolves around the NAMM Show. What else did you partake in?

Reid: “I went to a big charity ball after NAMM that Johnny Depp does, so that was great. I had been there a couple times before and performed with Joe Perry and Hollywood Vampires. Also, this year, I met up with Pat Foley, who was at Gibson, Scotty Moore, who played and supplied Elvis with guitars, it’s too cool. If you want to talk to a guy with stories, Pat is a genius and he works at Orange Amplifiers now. Clifford Cooper, who owns Orange, I’ve known him since my time in England when I was 14 or 15. He remembers me standing outside in the cold looking at the famous Stratocaster in the store that he had, steaming up the windows.”

CVW: You’re from the UK. Where exactly did you grow up? Any cool stories?

Reid: “I’m originally from the countryside.

It’s out near Cambridge which is 80 miles north of London. The first time I went to Birmingham, my dad was a car dealer, so

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BY NOE GUTIERREZ he’d travel around to auctions to look for deals and one time me and a friend of mine who was in a group that we had in school and was in a group called Spencer Davis Group and they had this real smooth sound and we are at this big pub while it was raining and there was this spotty-faced young kid on piano singing Ray Charles’ “Georgia On My Mind,” my jaw dropped and I said ‘I’m gonna quit, I don’t think this business is right for me.’ This kid, he just staggered me. It’s so funny because, humbly, later on, I got to tell him that story. The kid was Steve Winwood. And I got to know those guys so well. He said ‘get out of here,’ I said ‘no, we all quit the business to come see you,’ he’s so good, Steve’s a real one.”

CVW: Tell is about your upcoming show at Lit at Fantasy Springs.

Reid: “It’s great. Everybody has been real good to me over there. It will be a real trip, the band from Los Angeles, we’ve known each other for a long time, Phil Jones, Robert Davis and Jim Wilson and then we’ve got two pedal steel players so it works sort of like an orchestra. It’s not like just 100 pedal steel solos, it’s not like that, they’re playing harmony together on top of things. It gets really interesting; it’s not just Country. Pedal steel has moved into a lot of areas, it doesn’t have to just be that technique. It’s just like using strings. The two guys who are playing have known each other for 40 years! There ya go! We’ve played together quite a bit.

Keep your fingers crossed, it should really be interesting.”

CVW: Can you describe what it’s like for fans who attend your live shows?

Reid: “I don’t know, I’m on stage! Wrong guy to ask! Haha! I never was big on that running around with your guitar in the audience. Knowing me I’d sit and talk to somebody and never get back up again!”

CVW: What is next for Terry Reid?

Reid: “We may be returning to play Glastonbury 2020. I did the first one in 1970.

I was gonna get an old wig and a walker and walk out like Little Richard and then pop up as Terry Reid!”

CVW: We are lucky to have such a Rock icon residing in our own backyard. I, for one, am thankful for you and the fact that you call my home, your home. You are easy-going and a joy to talk to. I’ve spoken to many friends in and out of the music business who enjoy your in-between song banter as much as your performance.

Reid: “It’s very kind of you to say that. It’s a blessing to live here. The truth is always funnier than fiction. You can make stories up and things but over the years that I’ve done it, it’s the funny things that happen to us that make the most memories. It’s about not taking it all too seriously. Ultimately, I want to sing and there are so many songs I wanna play!”

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fter working with and wowing a who’s who of music icons including Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, David Foster, Sergio Mendes, Narada Michael Walden, Rickey Minor, and Dave Koz, Sheléa has earned international recognition and appeal. Known for his eye for spotting new talent, music legend Quincy Jones has called Sheléa one of the greatest artists of her generation. A vocalist, songwriter, pianist, arranger, producer and now, actress!

Sheléa will be starring as Dorinda ClarkeCole in the highly anticipated biopic about gospel music icons The Clark Sisters. The Lifetime film is produced by Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott and Mary J. Blige and debuts on Easter Sunday 2020.

Sheléa will be performing with David Foster at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, California: FRIDAY 8:00PM JANUARY 24, 2020 SATURDAY 3:00PM JANUARY 25, 2020 SATURDAY 8:00PM JANUARY 25, 2020 One of the most successful producers in history, 16-time Grammy Award winner David Foster is joined by other special guest artists as well, performing songs from his unparalleled catalog. Popular hits — written for artists including Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Olivia Newton-John, Barbra Streisand and many others — include “You’re the Inspiration,” “The Prayer,” “The Glory of Love” and “St. Elmo’s Fire.”

Presented through the generosity of: Paul & Carol Hill and Friends and Edeltraud M. McCarthy CV Weekly spoke with Sheléa just before Christmas as she was promoting her just released Christmas EP, Don’t Wanna Wait ‘til Christmas.

CVW: You’re originally from California.

Where are you living now?

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Sheléa: “I was raised in Bakersfield so I’m a California girl through in through and now I’m in Orange County, I’ve been living there for some time now.”

CVW: You’re out supporting the EP and singing the new single, Don’t Wanna Wait ‘til Christmas. What’s it like to have recorded a Christmas album?

Sheléa: “I wrote that song. I’ve been performing it all over. I just performed it at the New York Stock Exchange 96th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and sang it at the Hollywood Christmas Parade that aired on the CW Network. It’s ironic because I remember wanting to be a recording artist just to release a Christmas album. It took me some time but I finally got it done. The EP is five songs and next year I think I’ll extend it and make it a full-length album with these five songs and add more to it.”

CVW: What was Christmas like for you growing up?

Sheléa: “My dad’s birthday is Christmas Eve so it’s more about family getting together and exchanging gifts. I don’t remember a lot about Santa growing up, I just remember it being a happy time with family.”

CVW: I listened to the EP and some of your past work. Your voice is so remarkable.

It’s moving and connects with me in a spiritual sense.

Sheléa: “Thank you. I was just telling someone today it’s such a joy to have found what I love so when it resonates with someone else it’s so rewarding. There are a lot of people who love to sing but it doesn’t necessarily resonate with someone else. And you have the opposite, you have someone who may naturally have this gift but they don’t necessarily enjoy existing in it. I feel blessed that I have found something I love to do and that it’s able to reach other people

too.”

CVW: Also, the control you have over your voice is phenomenal. When did you master that control?

Sheléa: “It’s one of those things, I don’t know when it really happened. I feel like my whole life has been preparing for this.

That idea that it takes thousands of hours to master something for someone who’s been singing since they were 2 or 3 years old, I definitely have been a master for some time. I grew up in the church using my gift there, I was a musician for my little church in Bakersfield since I was 12 years old, so music has always been such a big part. Ironically enough, I was never in pageants or talent shows or attended performing arts schools; my training ground was the church. People ask me if I’ve had voice lessons and I never have. I’ve had piano lessons growing up. It just came from doing it over and over again. I really do credit the church a lot to just having that very safe environment for me to build myself up vocally and to learn to become intimate with my gift. I’ve done it for so many years, I’m still learning. I’ve never really felt I’ve got to a point where I have made it. I do feel such an intimacy with my instrument even when I’m sick or not feeling 100%, I feel confident that I’m going to be able to find that space because I know what it takes physically to get around some of those vocal obstacles.”

CVW: You have found a home performing here in the Coachella Valley. We’re looking forward to hosting you again.

Sheléa: “I’m super excited about it. I was with David last year at McCallum and I did a Christmas show there too with Dave Koz in 2018.”

CVW: Have you had any time in the desert previously?

Sheléa: “A lot of times it’s been while on tour, so I haven’t been able to come out there and do the whole spa day because I love that area. A lot of times it’s just a city on the way to somewhere else. I want to come back when I have nothing to do and just chill.”

CVW: You star in the Lifetime film The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel.

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Sheléa: “I’m pinching myself all the time.

I don’t know how, right out of the gate I got a starring role. I play Dorinda Clarke-Cole. It’s kind of surreal because I grew up listening to them. So many groups from Detroit, The Clark Sisters, The Winans, Commisioned, all legendary gospel groups that came out of Detroit, there was definitely something in the water. It’s really full circle to now be able to play them. We filmed in Toronto in early 2019, and oh my goodness, the blistering snow, it was pretty intense at times but it was such a rewarding experience for me and to combine singing and acting was a match made in heaven for me and I feel like a great way for me to get turned on to the acting world portraying a singer. Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Missy Elliot are the executive producers. Kelly Rowland just did a movie on Lifetime and during they dropped an extended trailer for the film. She did a whole interview talking about how The Clarke Sisters impacted her and the world so there’s been a lot of buzz about it. The director Christine Swanson has the dream and vision to cast real singers. These days that’s rare whether it’s film or television.

There are even moments in the film where we’re singing live in the living room. That’s, to me, the essence of who The Clarke Sisters were and still are today. I think it’s going to be really exciting for the fans to see them portrayed in such an authentic way.”

CVW: Lifetime is a channel geared towards women but has a lot of great content for men too. How do you think people will react to the movie?

Sheléa: “A lot of beautiful synergy. The director and screenwriter are women so there was a lot of great energy surrounding it. I’m hoping the fans will feel all the love that was put into it.”

CVW: Did the Clark sisters participate in the production?

Seléa: “They were involved and came

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They’re all still singing on an incredibly high level. They’re coming out with new music also.”

CVW: What do you hope to accomplish in 2020?

Seléa: “I’m hoping that this film will lead to another film because I actually did the catch the acting bug. I didn’t expect to like something even remotely close to singing.

Singing will be my first love always, but I did not expect to love it that much. Once I started getting the hang of it, I had a really great acting coach in Jossie Harris. I really enjoyed it. I’m hoping that I will have more

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been working with the incredible songwriter Prince Charlez. We locked ourselves up in a studio for a week and wrote song after song.

I’m going to start releasing my singles. At this point in this industry the climate is you don’t necessarily need to do these full-length albums. It’s a singles game so in January or Feb I’m going to start releasing singles leading up to the movie because I want to use that opportunity with all the publicity that will be surrounding that.”

CVW: Your God-given gift is your voice and it provides so much to so many. What would you like to leave behind in your career?

Selèa: “I feel like I’ve been so blessed to know that every musical hero that I grew up loving actually knows who I am and loves me back and that’s one of the best feelings. I want people to remember that I just wanted to bring beauty into the world through music and make music that touched peoples’ hearts and not just to entertain but to resonate with your spirit and your soul whether it made you sad, happy, joyful, hopeful, introspective, or whatever it was, I made you feel something and it led to clarity or healing.” sheleamusic.com davidfoster.com mccallumtheatre.com

UPCOMING EVENTS AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO

SEVEN-TIME GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER GLADYS KNIGHT RETURNS TO FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO ON FRIDAY, MAY 22ND

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opportunities even if it’s not a musical, just to show that acting side. And yes, I’m releasing new music in 2020 as well. The last album I released was a tribute album to Alan and Marilyn Bergman called Pretty World. They are just legendary songwriters who wrote everything from The Way They Were for Barbara Streisand to Nice and Easy for Frank Sinatra. You go to their house and there are Oscars and Golden Globes. They’re the cutest little couple, they’re both in their 90’s. I’ve been doing these classic songs from the American songbook and I love singing those songs and I’m excited to go back to original music that I’ve written. I’ve

January 23 to January 29, 2020

ladys Knight is one of the most enduring artists of the past halfcentury, having racked up No. 1 hits on the pop, gospel, R&B and adult contemporary charts. Now the seven-time Grammy Award-winner — best known for the classics “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” and “If I Were Your Woman” — is returning to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s Special Events Center on Friday, May 22nd at 8 p.m.

Tickets starting at $39 go on sale this Friday, January 24th at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and online at FantasySpringsResort.com.

The Georgia native started performing gospel music at age of 4, and began fronting the classic lineup of Gladys Knight & The Pips in 1960 at 16. With Knight singing lead and The Pips providing lush harmonies and graceful choreography, the group achieved iconic status throughout the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Top 20 hits like “Every Beat of My

Heart” and “Letter Full of Tears” set the stage for an amazing run of top 10 singles including “Neither One of Us (Wants to be the First to Say Goodbye),” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination,” “Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me” and the chart-topping smash “Midnight Train to Georgia,” which established them as the world’s premiere pop/R&B vocal ensemble.

Continued success came with hits like “On and On” from the 1974 Academy Awardnominated soundtrack of Curtis Mayfield’s “Claudine.” Knight enjoyed another No. 1 hit in 1985 when she teamed with Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Dionne Warwick on “That’s What Friends Are For.” She paired with Wonder again in 1994 for the successful Frank Sinatra Duets II album, joining his voice on “For Once in My Life.” All told, Knight has recorded more than 38 albums throughout here career, including her most recent solo album, 2014’s Where My Heart Belongs.

In 1995, Knight earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the following year was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone magazine placed her at No. 51 on its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. In February 2019, Knight

was revealed to be the Bee on FOX’s hit series The Masked Singer, which she placed third.

A devoted humanitarian and philanthropist, Knight remains involved with a number of worthy causes, including the American Diabetes Association, the American Cancer Society, the Minority AIDS Project, amFAR and Crisis Intervention, and The Boys and Girls Club. She has been honored by numerous organizations including the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), B’Nai Brith, and is a recipient of BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tickets for Gladys Knight ($39, $59, and $79) go on sale this Friday, January 24th at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and online at www.

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COMEDIAN GEORGE LOPEZ RETURNS TO FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO ON SATURDAY, MAY 30TH

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eorge Lopez’s multi-faceted career encompasses prime time television, stand-up comedy, and late-night TV. Now he’s following up his hugely successful The Wall World Tour by

returning to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s Special Events Center on Saturday, May 30th at 8 p.m. Tickets starting at $59 go on sale this Friday, January 24th at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and online at FantasySpringsResort.com.

Lopez is currently on the road, bringing his cutting-edge, cross-cultural brand of humor to arenas across the country. He was recently seen in the Latino superhero movie “El Chicano” alongside Raúl Castillo, Aimee Garcia and Emilio Rivera, and is set to appear in the upcoming thriller “The Tax Collector” with Shia LaBeouf and Lana Parrilla.

For two seasons, Lopez hosted “Lopez Tonight,” a late-night television talk show on TBS. This represented Lopez’s return to television after co-creating, writing, producing and starring in the groundbreaking his namesake sitcom, which ran for six seasons on ABC. The show remains a hit in syndication.

In 2015, Lopez appeared in and coproduced the inspirational drama “Spare Parts,” based on the true story of four undocumented Mexican-American teenagers who team up to win the national robotics competition. In 2014, Lopez starred in the ensemble comedy “Saint George” on FX, which he co-created.

Lopez has been featured in three HBO specials, including “The Wall” in 2017. He received Grammy Award nominations for Best Comedy Album for “Tall, Dark and Chicano” (2009), “America’s Mexican” (2007), “El Mas Chingon” (2006), and “Team Leader” (2004). He also voiced animated characters in the animated blockbusters “Gnome Alone,” “Rio,” “Escape from Planet Earth,” “The Smurfs,” and “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.”

Lopez’s 2004 autobiography “Why You Crying?” was a New York Times bestseller.

His second memoir, “I’m Not Gonna Lie And Other Lies You Tell When You Turn 50,” was released in 2013. He was also the focus of the award-winning documentary, “Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream.”

Tickets for George Lopez ($59, $79, and $99) go on sale this Friday, January 24th at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and online at www.

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CONSIDER THIS

“I hope I die before I get old” hen Pete Townshend wrote those lyrics in 1965, he probably never expected to still be defending them 55 years later. Rock musicians lived by the same ethos espoused

by Nick Romano in the 1949 film, “Knock On Any Door:” “Live fast, die young and leave a good-looking corpse.” Rock N’ Roll was a fad, a craze, not a life-long career.

Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle got their start as The Detours in the early ‘60s. They shared the same influences as other up and coming British bands, American Blues, Rock N’ Roll and Rhythm & Blues. Guitarist and songwriter Pete was in Art School. Lead vocalist Roger, was rough and tumble, a bit of a brawler who worked as a sheet metal worker. John, the bassist, nicknamed “the Quiet One” earned his keep as an accountant. Their sound truly coalesced when mad man/man-child became their drummer.

As with other up-and-comers like The Beatles and the Rolling Stones, The Who’s live sets contained covers and a few striking original songs. They became a favorite of the Mod subculture and quickly acquired hip managers that got them signed to the Decca label. There was an amphetamine rush to hit singles like “I Can’t Explain,” “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere” and the aforementioned “My Generation.” The latter track peaked at #2 on the British charts despite lengthy tours stateside, America was proving a tougher nut to crack.

By 1967, The Who had released three LPs, My Generation, A Quick One and The Who Sell Out. They toured relentlessly and were becoming known for their volatile live sets.

They created a destructo theatricality all their own; Pete with his windmilling guitar style. Roger with his Greek God physique, Dionysian good looks and acrobatic mic twirls. Keith’s drumming style was a master class in calibrated chaos, and his impish sense of humor meant he wasn’t above secreting firecrackers in his drum kit. (They famously detonated during a live performance on The Smothers Brothers television show, producing a massive explosion that was the catalyst for Pete’s eventual hearing loss).

John Entwistle was the stoic, content to hold down the bottom, letting his nimble fret runs do the talking.

At the Monterey Pop Festival, The Who and Jimi Hendrix flipped a coin to see which act would close the show. The Who won, playing first. Their six-song set was nearly impossible to top: Pete smashed his guitar neck into the amps and speakers, smoke bombs detonated and Keith kicked over his drum kit. Hendrix responded with a scorching closing set (he literally coaxed fire from his guitar).

When Pete got to work on their next album, the band was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. Tommy broke all the rules, an ambitious collection of inter-connected songs about a deaf, dumb and blind boy, it became the world’s first Rock Opera. Released in

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May of 1969, it was a surprise smash hit. By August, The Who were demanding $13,000 to play Woodstock, a few weeks later they played The Isle Of Wight Festival in Great Britain.

Throughout the ‘70s, the band released epochal albums like Live At Leeds and Who’s Next, the latter was pieced together from an aborted concept album entitled Lifehouse. A brilliant effort, it featured instant classics like “Baba O’ Riley,” “Bargain” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” Two years later Pete tackled a second Rock Opera, Quadrophenia set in London and Brighton in 1964, following a young Mod named Jimmy, whose four personalities (his Quadrophenia), was fashioned after the four members of the band. The record was a magnificent achievement, unfortunately, Pete’s artistic vision was a little ahead of technology.

Replicating the album live proved impossible.

Toward the end of the “Me Decade,” Keith Moon’s madcap antics were becoming less and less appealing, simultaneously, his chemical consumption had reached epic proportions. In late 1978, following the release of the band’s eighth record, Who Are You (their biggest seller to date, peaking at #6 in the U.K. and #2 in the U.S.), Keith was trying to wean himself from alcohol, a doctor prescribed Clomethiazole, which combats alcohol withdrawal. Predictably, Keith took 32 tablets, and was found dead at the age of 32.

The Who soldiered on, adding Small Faces/Faces drummer Kenney Jones and keyboardist John “Rabbit” Bundrick to their ranks. They returned to the road but tragedy struck in December 1979 when the band was scheduled to play a gig in Cincinnati, Ohio. A general admission show, some fans had lined up for hours in order to secure seats closest to the stage. Mistaking sound check for the beginning of the concert, the crowd rushed the few entrances that had opened. People were crushed and trampled underfoot, during the chaos, 11 fans were killed. The Who played the show, the venue and authorities deliberately kept them in the dark, anticipating a riot, had the show been cancelled. When the band found out they were devastated.

Although they toured behind them, their next two albums, 1981’s Face Dances and 1982’s It’s Hard were lackluster affairs. Pete had released a couple of successful solo albums, Roger had forged a second career as an actor. The logical move was to call it quits, which they did…for seven years.

A 25th anniversary tour happened in 1989, due to a tinnitus diagnosis, Pete shifted from acoustic, rhythm and lead guitar to preserve his hearing. Kenney Jones was out and Simon Phillips was behind the drum kit. Throughout the ‘90s, the band toured sporadically, highlighting albums like Tommy or Quadrophenia. In 2002 their momentum shuddered to a halt once again when John Entwistle was found dead from a heart attack in a Las Vegas hotel room. He was just 57 years old.

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Still, Pete and Roger carried on, Pino Palladino picked up bass duties, and Zak Starkey(Ringo’s son) on drums. At this point, Pete’s brother Simon was a permanent second guitarist. By now their hits were ubiquitous, featured in films, commercials and television shows. Some fans and critics felt The Who had “sold out,” but Pete was unrepentant. As sole composer he was financially secure, but other members were dependent on touring and song licensing to stay afloat. In 2006, the pair shocked the world by releasing their 11th studio album Endless Wire. It was their first new music in almost a quarter of a century. Reviews were generally positive and the album debuted on the Billboard charts at #7.

In the ensuing years the current line-up of The Who have toured consistently. In 2014 they celebrated a milestone with The Who Hit 50! tour, the following year they were part of the storied Desert Trip line-up.

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by Goldenvoice (and dubbed “Oldchella”) featuring Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Roger Waters, The Who and Neil Young.

Now Pete and Roger have returned with their 12th studio album, their first new music in 13 years, epigrammatically entitled WHO. The album opens with the one-two punch of “All This Music Must Fade” and “Ball And Chain” “All This Music….” kind of fades in with pipe organ keys and Pete chanting the chorus like a mantra; “What’s yours is yours and what’s mine in mine, what’s yours is yours and what’s mine is mine” before drums crash, ushering in a typically anthemic Who song.

Chugging guitar chords collide with sinewy bass lines and clattering drums. It’s tempting to assumed the lyrics address cynical critics; “I don’t care, I know you’re gonna hate this song, and that’s fair, we never really got along/It’s not new, it’s not diverse, it won’t light up your parade, it’s just simple verse, all this music will fade.” Spiky guitars see-saw on the break and pulsating synths sound as though they won’t get fooled again. It’s a bit of a pastiche, but an effective one.

With “Ball And Chain,” barbed wire guitar riffs cascade over painterly piano notes, bristly synths, tensile bass and a walloping beat. Roger’s rough-hewn vocals wrap around lyrics that take the President to task…except the President in question

is Obama. (Exactly how old is this song?).

Apparently, Pete has some timely things to say about #44’s campaign promise to close Guantanamo Bay military prison, and his failure to achieve political consensus. On the break, menacing synths and strings are bookended by slashing power chords. The musculature is mighty, but the sentiment feels obsolete.

And so it goes, nearly every song seems to strip old Who songs for parts. “Detour” is pleasingly chunky, building off the irresistible Bo Diddly beat of “Magic Bus.” Meanwhile, both “I Don’t Wanna Get Wise” and “I’ll Be Back” seem intent on minimizing the band’s musical legacy. The former blends swirly synths, electronic percussion, fluttery keys and shimmering guitars, cushioned by tinkling hi-hat action. Lyrics like “All the shit that we did, brought us some money I guess/And those snotty young kids were a standing success,” feel as though they’re pissing on their hard won success. We get it Pete, you’re a cranky contrarian and a cardcarrying misanthrope…relax.

On the latter, Pete takes center-stage like a world-weary saloon singer, bolstered by Roger’s “Home On The Range” harmonica, twinkly electric piano, creamy strings, barebones guitar and celestial synths. The lyrics’ Autumnal ache mine the same territory as classic soul-searchers like “I Am One, “However Much I Booze” and “Blue, Red And Grey.”

The balance of the album is given way to sleek U2-yness of “Street Song,” which apparently references the Grenfell Tower fire of 2017 that claimed 72 deaths and 70 casualties. “Break The News” is relentlessly bouncy, a plaintive, piano-driven bridge momentarily makes it interesting, before reverting to the original cloying arrangement.

Tracks like “Beads On One String” and “Hero Ground Zero” are just kind of meh.

The album rallies toward the end with the blistering “Rockin’ In Rage” and the windswept Bolero of “She Rocked My World.” But it’s too little, too late. The lyrics of the former even admit to a sense of obsolescence; “I don’t think I’ve ever felt so out of the margin, I’m too old to fight with machetes and blades/I feel like a leper, like handin’ my cards in, like I don’t have the right to join the parades.”

What exactly is the point of the album?

It feels like a catalogue of tics and gestures, meant to approximate the band that crashed through so many barriers. The first group to successfully integrate synthesizers into Rock N’ Roll, the first wed introspective lyrics to powerfully bombastic arrangements.

This Who feels like a ghostly apparition of those long-ago innovators. WHO is neither unpleasant or necessary. Whatever this record is aiming for, it misses the mark.

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MORE THAN A WHO: THE WORLD OF GEISEL

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ost Dr. Seuss admirers and art collectors don’t realize that Theodor ‘Ted’ Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, was a classically trained fine artist who left behind an incredible collection of fine art, none of which was released or sold during his lifetime. After his death, his widow Audrey Geisel allowed its publication in limited editions with Ted’s prior permission. It was referred to at the Secret Art of Dr. Seuss and was a revelation to his fans and Pop Art collectors alike. This exhibition contains many of these fine art works,” noted Gallery Director Michael Fiacco. “We are changing the view of not only Dr. Seuss but of the artist Theodor Geisel.”

The Chuck Jones Gallery POPUP at the Gardens on El Paseo is presenting a unique look into this beloved children’s author. The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection will have an opening reception on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 3:30 to 7:30. At the reception visitors will have an opportunity to learn more about these works from Seuss Fine Art Representative, Jeff Schuffman. The gallery will allow visitors to enjoy and acquire works from Dr. Seuss’s bestknown children’s books, as well as works from The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss.

The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss includes artwork which Geisel created at night for his own personal pleasure. These fabulous works were never shown to the public until after his death in 1991. Following Geisel’s death, his widow Audrey Geisel donated more than 4,000 items,

including original drawings and manuscripts, college notebooks, letters, to the library at UC San Diego. The collection is housed in the Geisel Library, which came from a $20-million donation from Audrey Geisel in 1995. She also discovered Seuss manuscripts that he left behind in desk drawers and closets. His book, What Pet Should I Get?, was posthumously released in 2015.

In her preface to the book on this collection, The Cat Behind the Hat, Audrey wrote “I’m gratified to carry out Ted’s wishes and have these works revealed to the world.” Audrey also stated in 2011 “I totally, wonderfully approve of anything that comes to light at this time of Ted’s work.” This collection does shed a different light on Dr. Seuss. The works clearly show a more sophisticated side of the creator of The Cat in the Hat. Geisel began his career in the 1920’s an editorial cartoonist. His unique surreal, postmodern artistic style and fertile imagination created a body of work populated by inventive animals, characters, and humor. Geisel authored beloved forty-four children’s books, more than 400 World War II political cartoons and hundreds of advertisements and countless editorials.

In his work Geisel worked with a variety of media although his preferred medium was watercolor. In keeping with the post-modernist tradition, Seuss is very experimental with his media. Like Fountain, a porcelain urinal signed R.Mutt produced by Marcel Duchamp in 1917,

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Geisel used unexpected materials such as hinged window frame and screen as a frame for one of his oil paintings. His sculptures are clearly within the postmodern style. His sculptures resemble hunting-lodge trophies in the forms of surreal or fantasy animals.

Included in The Chuck Jones Gallery collection are Dr. Seuss’s three-dimensional Unorthodox Taxidermy sculptures with names like The Carbonic Walrus, The Two-Horned Drouberhannis, and the Goo-Goo-Eyed Tasmanian Wolghast, to name a few.

This is the third year that the Chuck Jones Gallery has had a POP UP in Palm Desert.

The POP UP is located across from Saks Fifth Avenue on the ground level. The gallery is open 11 to 6 daily; 12 to 5 on Sundays. Open late on Saturdays beginning Jan. 25th for concerts at the Gardens on El Paseo. The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss runs through 31 March. For more information, please contact the Chuck Jones Gallery Director of Special Exhibitions, Michael Fiacco at MFiacco@ChuckJones.com or at 206226-8142.

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recently noticed a beautiful Bluenose pit bull dog tied up to a post outside Trader Joe’s in Palm Desert. Assuming the owner was inside, I waited by the animal for someone to return. The young man was polite when I told him about the danger of pet theft, and we discussed how this particular breed would be on the desired list of many thieves. He naively believed his dog was safe because he was in a middle class neighborhood.

The American Kennel Club reports a 70% increase in dog theft in recent years. One woman in New Mexico was arrested and charged with stealing over 50 neighborhood dogs. With so many homeless animals available, why would anyone want to steal one? What are some of the things you can do to protect your pets from this crime? Here are some of the ways dogs are stolen.

1. DOGS LEFT IN CARS There are many reasons not to leave your dog alone in a car, including death from heat stroke. A Coachella Valley resident dashed inside to pick up fast food one afternoon, leaving her automobile running with her two small dogs inside. A thief stole her car with the two dogs inside. Through good detective work, the dogs were recovered. It only takes a second for a thief to force down a partially open car window, or smash a window. A dog can be stolen from a locked car in about 20 seconds, less time than it takes you to run that

MINIATURE POODLE Adorable miniature poodle waits for a home at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms. He’s dog ID#A1567074, rcdas.org, (760) 343-3644. This 10-yr-old boy wants you to know senior dogs are special, loving, calm, and love to sit on your lap.

MEET JINX Jinx promises to bring you only good luck if you adopt him! This handsome 4-yr-old fluffy fellow waits for a home at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus shelter, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms.

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2. HIGHLY PRIZED BREEDS Pure breed dogs attract more thieves because they can be resold for a large amount of cash. The most targeted breeds include Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese, Pomeranians and Boston Terriers. Sadly, pit bulls may be stolen by criminals seeking to engage in dog fighting.

3. DOGS IN BACKYARDS Keep an eye on them when your dog is in the back yard, especially if you have a doggie door. If you are away from home, it is important to keep your pets inside. If your dog is friendly, a thief can steal him in about 30 seconds from your yard.

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4. PETS TIED UP IN FRONT OF BUSINESSES You pop into Starbucks and tie Benji up to a table outside. Thieves assume these animals have a gentle nature and are easy prey. No one even notices when a stranger takes him by the leash and casually walks away. Rather than risk your dog being stolen, risk the ire of the shop manager and take your dog inside when you run errands. Many businesses will not object to your bringing in a well behaved dog.

5. STRANGERS AND WORKMEN Any person coming into your home or neighborhood can be a thief surveying your property and the pets living there. Drug addicts, always in need of quick cash, check

out the valuable tools in your garage and make a note of your cute Shih Tzu peering out the side fence. They view the animal as an easy $100 bill.

WHY DO THIEVES STEAL DOGS? Your worst nightmare when Benji goes missing is to never know his fate. Your beloved dog could end up as bait in a dog fighting ring, or sold to a laboratory for experimental testing.

Drug addicts and petty thieves view your animals as a source of quick cash. Sometimes taking someone’s pet is an act of revenge.

Keep your pet micro chipped and tagged with identification to facilitate his return if he goes missing or is stolen. Have a good photograph of your pet to use for flyers and Facebook postings in case he goes missing for any reason. Be safe, be vigilant, and treasure your precious pet!

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THE JOYS OF SEKTS

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parkling wines will continue to flourish in the coming decade; and, have we not simply enjoyed a lot of bubbly celebrating the end of the past decade.

Everyone has their favorite sparkler and can name Champagne from France, Prosecco from Italy, Cava from Spain, and sparkling wines from California. But no one seems to be making any reference to the bubbly of Germany.

It’s a conundrum actually (no—not the Wagner wine brand), but a conundrum in that Germany drinks more sparkling wine that any other country; so one would think we Americans would at least know the name of this ubiquitous bubbly of Germany.

Really quick—let’s go back to the 1860s, where Europe was drinking Champagne in droves; it was simply the most popular drink! In 1867, this prompted wine writer Robert Tomes, in The Champagne Country to make a startling fact: “There is not a single wine establishment in all Champagne which is not under control, more or less, of a native of Germany.”

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examples of the German winemakers of the past that indeed made Champagne— the region & the bubbly, what it is today!

Now that’s an interesting fact! In Europe, Germans and the bubbly really had it together. All right! So if you haven’t yet put a name to the German sparkling wine, it’s known as Sekt.

So goes this article’s title: The Joys of Sekts. It’s a title which wine columnists can’t resist! And okay—I know the word “sekt” in German is both singular and plural (in English, it’s known as a defective noun).

But in German, there is no final “s” in the word—it’s always “Sekt”. But we Americans love to put an “s” on defective nouns. I mean how many times do you hear “sheeps” and “shrimps” spoken about.

And of course, if I simply write “The Joy of Sekt” as the title—well, it just doesn’t throw the same humorous punch, does it?

Anyway—back to our story. Actually, the word “sekt” is yet another derivation of the Latin word used to denote a “dry” wine: the word “sec”. We’ve heard this before when the English began talking about the Spanish Sherry as “Sack”. Shakespeare wrote it, where Falstaff demands his cup of “sack”.

When translated to German—it became sekt (Falstaff drank Madeira, Sherry and Champagne—but it was Champagne/ sparkling wine that caught on as sekt in Germany.)

So what differentiates German Sekt from French Champagne or Spanish Cava?

Often times when the Sekt winemakers utilize the same grapes as they do in France, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, you kinda get the same package flavors— but of course Champagne is generally better—because it is.

The better Sekt in the German world, I believe, is when the winemakers utilize the country’s best wine grape: Riesling. Riesling Sekt is unique with its refreshing acidity that shows floral and fresh apple complexities.

You wine folk who have enjoyed the stunning dry Kabinett wines from the Mosel, as well as the Troken-Spätlese, know already the delicious capabilities of the Riesling grape.

We’ve just written about wine trends for the new decade and having modern Sekt

establish a clear image of the category is desired. The melange of different grapes such as the Champagne ones and others like Sauvignon Blanc, Muskatelle, Scheurebe, Gewurztraminer, provide for an interesting niche market. But in my perfect world, it would be the predominant use of Riesling in the sparkler.

Right now, there is Riesling Sekt with a lot of convincing styles. Inspired by the wine making process in Champagne, Germany’s cool climate provides the opportunity to emulate the “lean” structure that is mastered in the Champagne region. As with Champagne in differing regions around Reims and Epernay, so too, Riesling shows nuanced different notes from grapes in the Mosel and, let’s say in the Rheingau: such as riper fruit, floral and citrus flavors, exotic fruit flavors, and pungent acidity.

Low alcohol levels are typical with Rieslings and this also translates well to invigorating sparkling wines to be enjoyed as aperitifs and at meals. As to sweetness, there’s no question that the sweeter style is very popular among German consumers.

But it’s a work in progress in getting to a medium ground in presenting fruit alongside acidity.

As to price, like many other sparkling wines, Sekt is trapped between Champagne and Prosecco. For now, paying low prices gets you low quality Sekt. High quality Sekt, in the U.S., one has to start paying Champagne-like prices—in which case, unfortunately, one will probably buy Champagne.

On the low-end, Trader Joe’s sells the Schloss Biebrich Sekt at $5.99. It comes around as a hard, sparkling apple juice.

This is the poor-man’s version of the Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier blend.

On the more reasonably high-end, but true version of Sekt, I recommend the Solter Rheingau Riesling Brut, at $35. This Sekt consists of 100% Rheingau Riesling grapes which grew in vineyards of Rüdesheim and Geisenheim. It has a fine bouquet with aromas of peaches and honey. Its taste has a smooth acidity with a well-balanced residual sugar. And it gives you a real sense of German terroir—which is something new for the American palate.

Another fun sparkler would be the Bibo Runge Riesling Sekt, $25; a 100% Riesling Sparkling wine. It’s fruity and intense with a fine vanilla and brioche note. On the palate it is dense and intense with a fresh, lively acidity and a fine mousseux due to its 1st fermentation in oak barrels and a second traditional fermentation for at least 18 months in the bottle.

In New York or London you can still be forgiven for turning your nose up at Sekt; but in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, Sekt is the new “sexy”. How joyful! Cheers!

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FLAVORFUL FLOR DE JALISCO

BY DENISE ORTUNO

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lor de Jalisco in Palm Desert, offers up excellent, flavorful homemade Mexican favorites at affordable prices, served up with genuine courteous service.

Eduardo Brambilia has always enjoyed the restaurant business. Actually it’s probably a little more than enjoyable to him, “I love this job, it’s different every day, never routine,” exclaims Brambilia. You can see it in the way he greets his customers, it’s more than a business to him. The Mexico native has worked in popular Mexican restaurants as a server for almost a decade, including Don Diego’s and the El Paseo Margarita haven, Armando’s.

His passion for the restaurant business led him to pursue his own venture, and in April 2016, he did just that. He opened

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The restaurant gives options for a fast take out meal, or casual restaurant dining.

They even offer a full bar (margarita please!) to accent your experience. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Flor de Jalisco is a great place to enjoy authentic, flavorful Mexican dishes at moderate prices, served up by friendly hands.

Flor de Jalisco is located at 42-215 Washington St, Palm Desert, 92211 his restaurant to build something for his daughter and named his enterprise with his late beloved mother in mind. “Flor” after his mother Florintina, and “de Jalisco” for the area in Mexico from which he hails. It is a tribute to his mother, who passed away in 2000. Bramilia honors his mother, who as a single parent guided Brambilia to excel in all that he pursued.

The restaurant has enjoyed growing success since its debut almost 4 years ago.

It has a comfortable patio for outdoor dining and equaled seating inside. The open style kitchen allows for customer viewing of food preparation, as well as direct aroma benefits.

The menu consists of Mexican first line recipes including Burritos, Tacos, Tortas, Enchiladas, Chorizo and Eggs (yes they serve breakfast) and Ceviche, plus much, much

more.

My boyfriend and I frequent Flor de Jalisco quite a bit, as it is not only delicious, but very near to where we live. On a recent visit, after being presented with complimentary chips and homemade salsa, I expanded my menu selection, which usually veers to the Chile Verde Burrito, to my new fave, their gooey Cheese Enchiladas. I add a side of their rich and spicy mole sauce because, well, I love mole, and when it’s super tasty like at Flor de Jalisco, I put it on everything. The combination puts me in a satisfying state of yum, and I want for nothing more at that moment. My boyfriend ordered the Shredded Beef Tacos, and with the messiness dripping down his hands, he seemed to be enjoying them to the fullest extent!

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hen I was a little boy, I wanted to grow up to be a chef. I’d watch these PBS cooking shows (while waiting for Sesame Street to come on no doubt) like “Cookin’ Cajun” with Justin Wilson, and “Always Cooking!” with Paul Prudhomme, and be fascinated by the way people could cook such flavorful looking food. I’d promptly go over to the kitchen stove and almost set my house on fire because I was five and barely housebroken, let alone skilled enough to cook a meal (to this day, my parent’s kitchen ceiling has scorch marks on it because of me). Yes, it’s true, the height of my culinary skill consisted of the ability to overcook Top Ramen until it was mush, but that didn’t stop me from dreaming of being just like my culinary idols.

My love for cooking is what led me to a career in creating beer recipes for a living, and I find nothing more satisfying than cooking dishes made from beer. This cheese sauce recipe I’m about to share can used as a dip, a spread, a topping, or, if you freaky, you can just cover yourself with it and sit on some plastic furniture, let the bugs cover you and enjoy a nice evening that way. I don’t judge (that’s a lie), you can do whatever feels good and I’ll accept you just the way you are (totally lying again).

This is a very easy recipe to make; it requires just 30 minutes, and the most challenging part is probably making the roux without burning it. And even if you DO burn it, all you dun’ was make yourself some smokey cheese sauce,

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baby. The recommended beer for this recipe is a California Common, a type of beer that’s not that common to find despite a name that totally suggests otherwise. Anchor Steam is the most obtainable beer of this style. If all you’ve got is a PBR or Coor’s Light, whatever, those’ll do in a pinch. Let’s get to cooking!

Roasted Jalapeno Beer and Cheddar Cheese Sauce 3 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese. Buy a block and shred it yourself, preshredded cheese has a weird coating that keeps it from melting smoothly in your sauce.

2 large jalapenos, roasted. You can choose to deseed if you like, I chopped mine whole and

enjoyed all the fiery goodness.

1 cup whole milk ½ cup California Common or American lager beer 3 Tbsp butter 1 tbsp Dijon mustard. I prefer the grainy type, but smooth Dijon gives a nice flavor as well. Yellow mustard is not the business in this recipe but if it’s all you got, go for it. ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp course ground black pepper ½ tsp dried parsley Start by melting the butter over mediumlow heat in a 3 Qt cooking pot. Whisk the

flour in, beating all the lumps and clumps and rumps whatever other words that rhyme with “mumps” out if it. Whisk frequently until your butter and flour mixture cooks into a nice brown colored paste. Making a roux gets rid of that raw flour taste, and replaces it with a nice, toasty flavor. That’s that Maillard reaction that I mentioned in last week’s recipe for beer chili.

Add the mustard, then the beer, pouring slowly and whisking all the while. Add the milk slowly while continuing to whisk. Turn your heat up to medium flame, and allow the mixture to come to a low boil. Add your roasted, chopped jalapenos and the dry spices, then whip it all together. Reduce your flame to low and add your cheese in small handfuls at a time, until its’s all melted completely in the sauce.

Pour this sauce over nachos or corn chips, top potatoes or macaroni noodles with it, or if you want to be healthy, dip vegetables in it. Pour it over burgers or fries! This is a completely flavorful and fantastic cheese sauce that’s full of bold flavor. The sharpness and acidity of the cheese is complimented by the malty flavors of the beer, with a little bit of heat from the roasted peppers to liven and wake up the dish. Have fun with this one, use a beer you love, and I’ll have another recipe for you soon!

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Talking animals have been a part of our collective story legacy for thousands of years going back to that wily serpent who beguiled Eve in the Garden of Eden.

At least four iterations of Hugh Lofting’s classic children’s tale have found their way to the big and small screen since 1967’s bomb starring Rex Harrison (it pretty much ended

his acting career and almost bankrupted 2th Century Fox). The making of that film could be a memorable movie about the follies of unchecked ambition. A giraffe Harrison rode died and the production’s construction of a dam to enlarge a lake was nearly blown up by an environmental activist. On top of that, the merchandising – over $200 worth -- from talking animal dolls to pet food went unsold.

Many film fans remember the 1998 hit comedy starring Eddie Murphy as Dolittle.

And then there was the 2006 direct-to-video reboot with a female Dolittle.

The latest version of the ongoing Dolittle screen saga, written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, stars Robert Downey Jr. as the widowed, eccentric Dr. John Dolittle going on a quest to a mythical island to find a cure

for the ailing, young Queen Victoria. Along the way, he crosses paths with old enemies and discovers awesome creatures as well as his own lost wit and courage.

Sad to say, this new version with all its striking CGI technology is a muddle mess.

There’s way too much chaos and not nearly enough story to engage even the youngest viewers , let alone their adult guardians. It’s hard to know just who is the intended target audience -- toddlers and their designated nannies?

At it’s heart, the movie means well, but the silly slapstick and cheap humor only emphasize the fact that if you’re going to talk to animals, it helps to have something meaningful to say.

The only thing missing in this expensive fiasco is Johnny Depp in his trademark whiteface makeup.

Willis), armed only with a few clues and the engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely guarded secrets that hold the fate of New York in the balance.

In a mystery that carries him from ginsoaked jazz clubs in Harlem to the hardedged slums of Brooklyn and finally, into the gilded halls of New York’s power brokers, Lionel contends with thugs, corruption and dangerous man in the city to honor his friend and save the woman who might be his own salvation.

The Blu-ray edition contains the following features: Making-Of: Edward Norton’s Methodical process, Commentary with Director Edward Norton, Deleted Scenes.

If you missed the just-ended PSIFF sold-out screening with Norton hosting a fascinating Q&A, here’s the opportunity to catch up and enjoy this beautiful and powerful film. Blu-ray. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.

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Inspired by Jonathan Lethem’s novel of the same name, writer, star and director Edward Norton transposes Lethem’s contemporary characters into a different period and plot and gives it a distinctive atmosphere by resetting the drama in the 1950s – a time of great change in New York City.

Edward Norton plays Lionel Essrog, a lonely private detective living with Tourette Syndrome, ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna (Bruce

ADAMS FAMILY Everyone’s favorite creepy and kooky family is back in this frighteningly funny and fresh first-ever full-length animated feature film starring the superb voice talents of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Snoop Dog, Bette Midler and Allison Janney.

This home video edition of the wonderfully weird world of the Adams family includes deleted and extended scenes, a fun interactive charades game with Thing, behind-the-scenes footage, music lyric videos and more.

Filled with wildly funny moments, this fresh take on the beloved characters created

by Charles Adams celebrates the uniqueness of every family and delivers spooky fun all year long. MGM/Universal Pictures Home Ent. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

BOOK REVIEW

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t is not only a new year it is a new decade.

Even as January quickly draws to a close, and New Year resolutions fade, there is always time to reset, recharge and rethink your life and lifestyle. Books not only entertain and inform, they can help enlighten and transform our lives.

Here are ten self-help books to inspire and initiate change for better health and well-being.

The Healing Self: A Revolutionary New Plan to Supercharge Your Immunity and Stay Well for Life by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph E. Tanzi (Harmony, 275 pages) This book helps readers create a holistic and transformative health plan for life and includes new research and insight on the mind-body, mind-gene, and mind-immunity connections. It includes an action plan that outlines the key tools people need to develop their own effective path toward self-healing.

Big Potential: How Transforming the Pursuit of Success Raises Our Achievement, Happiness and Well Being by Shawn Achor (Currency, 216 pages) The author argues that individual competition is not healthy. He suggests success and happiness comes from how affectively people connect with, relate to, and learn from each other.

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READING FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT How to Get Sh*t Done: Why Women Need to Stop Doing Everything So They Can Achieve Anything by Erin Falconer (Gallery Books, 257 pages) Falconer teaches how to zero in on three areas of your life where you most want to excel, and then shows you how to off-load, outsource, or stop giving a hoot about all the rest.

The Clarity Cleanse: 12 Steps to Finding Renewed Energy, Spiritual Fulfillment, and Emotional Healing by Habib Sadeghi (Grand Central, 290 pages) Using new information about the mind-body connection, this book helps readers gain a sense of peace and control, raise self-esteem, and assert one’s authentic self to achieve positive and lasting change in just 12 steps.

Judgment Detox: Release the Beliefs That Hold You Back From Living a Better Life by Gabrielle Bernstein (Gallery, 241 pages) The author applies a six-step process to aid folks in letting go of debilitating self-judgment, pain and suffering in order to love better, live more fully and experience a miraculous life.

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert (Riverhead, 288 pages) The Eat, Pray, Love author shares her insights into the mysterious nature of the creative

process, and shows how to get what we most love by facing our fears and ending our needless suffering in order to embrace our best creative lives.

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo (Ten Speed Press, 226 pages) This is a guidebook to simplifying your environment, which in turn generates a greater sense of calm, a clearer mind and a happier home.

No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline by Brian Tracy (Vanguard Press, 304 pages) According to this author, true success is measured in three areas – personal, work and happiness. Each chapter includes exercises to

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BY HEIDI SIMMONS help in develop the discipline needed to be more successful and feel more joyful.

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero (Running Press, 256 pages) This how-to guide helps identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors that prevent you from getting what you really want in a life you genuinely love.

Radically Happy: A User’s Guide to the Mind by Phakchok Rinpoche and Erric Solomon (Shambhala, 240 pages) What do you get when a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and a Tibetan monk write a book?

You get current scientific studies and ancient mindfulness techniques that shift perspectives to gain focus for a sharper sense of joy.

May this year and the coming decade be your very best.

FROM THE CHIEFS CORNER SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA GET “FIRED UP” THE SAFE WAY!

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“ t’s been pretty chilly lately and nothing beats

a nice fire in the fireplace during winter months. Though fires may keep us warm, there are hazards that need to be addressed,” says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.

“The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) encourages you to practice the following fire safety steps to keep those home fires safely burning,” says DiGiovanna. “Remember, fire safety is your personal responsibility as fire prevention starts with you!”

Here are some fireplace safety tips to help keep you safe: Keep Fireplaces Clean • Have your fire place/chimney inspected and cleaned annually by a certified chimney specialist.

• Clear the area around the hearth of debris, decorations and flammable materials.

• Leave glass doors open while burning a fire. Leaving the doors open ensures that the fire receives enough air to ensure complete combustion and keeps creosote from building up in the chimney.

• Close glass doors when the fire is out to keep air from the chimney opening from getting into the room.

• Always use a metal mesh screen with fireplaces that do not have a glass fireplace door.

• Never restrict air supply to fireplaces.

Otherwise you may cause creosote buildup that could lead to a chimney fire.

• Make sure your flue vent is open.

Safely Burn Fuels • Never use flammable liquids to start a fire.

• Use only seasoned hardwood. Soft, moist wood accelerates creosote buildup.

• Build small fires that burn completely and produce less smoke.

• Never burn cardboard boxes, trash or debris in your fireplace or wood stove.

• When building a fire, place logs at the rear of the fireplace on an adequate supporting grate.

• Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended.

Extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house.

• Allow ashes to cool before disposing of them.

Place ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep the ash container at least 10 feet away

from your home and any other nearby buildings.

Never empty the ash directly into a trash can.

Douse and saturate the ashes with water.

Gas Fireplaces A natural gas fireplace is a wonderful way to make any room feel warm and special. But it’s also important for you and your family to follow these procedures to stay safe.

• Review the manufacturer’s instructions for maintenance and use.

• Be careful around the outside of your fireplace – the glass window and ceramic surfaces stay hot after the fireplace has been turned off.

• Never leave children unattended near your fireplace. Use a screen or barrier to keep children from touching the glass.

• Don’t put flammable materials near your fireplace. If the pilot light or flame goes out, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for relighting.

• Make sure your fireplace is completely turned off when it’s not being used.

• Make sure your fireplace is cool before cleaning the glass – wiping hot glass with a damp cloth can crack it.

• If you smell gas or are experiencing a gas leak immediately evacuate the home and call 911.

Protect the Outside of Your Home • Stack firewood outdoors at least 30 feet away from your home.

• Keep the roof clear of leaves, pine needles and other debris.

• Cover the chimney with a mesh screen spark arrester.

• Remove branches hanging above the chimney, flues or vents.

Protect the Inside of Your Home • Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and inside and outside of sleeping areas.

Test them monthly and change the batteries at least once a year. Consider installing the new long life smoke alarms.

• Install a carbon monoxide detector in your home.

• Provide proper venting systems for all heating equipment.

For more fireplace safety tips contact your local fire department!

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IRRATIONAL EXUBERANCE?

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s stock market indexes reach historic highs, a reasonable investor might wonder if we have reached a point of irrational exuberance. Irrational exuberance is the point where people invest in things where they cannot reasonably justify the price that they are paying. The phrase was coined by once-upon-a-time Federal Reserve Board chairman, Alan Greenspan, when discussing the dot-com bubble in December 1996. The dot-com bubble occurred between 1994 and 2000 when investors speculated wildly about the growth of the Technology and use of the internet. Using the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) as the guidepost, stock prices peaked at the start of 2000 when the Dow reached 11,522. Two years and nine months later, the dot-com crash resulted in the Dow being 34% lower at 7,528. It would take four years for the Dow to recapture 2000 highs.

Most of us remember the Great Recession all too well. The Dow peaked at 14,066 at the start of October, 2007. Rampant mortgage fraud and other irresponsible lending practices were a contagion that led to the Dow crashing 52% to 6,627 only 18 months later. Like the dot-com crash, it took four years for the Dow to recapture its 2007 peak.

Looking over the last five years, the recovery from The Great Recession led to generally improving prices through May, 2015 when

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the Dow reached 18,232. The Dow essentially went nowhere for the next 18 months.

Since Halloween 2016, the Dow has been on a historic run rising from 17,888 to current levels that flirt with 30,000, an increase of more than 65% in a little more than three years.

Looking at 500 of the largest companies in the United States as represented by the Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500), the most valuable company in the world is Apple and it represents 4.6% of the entire worth of those 500 companies.

To put this in some perspective, Apple has a higher valuation than the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of all but 14 countries. For

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comparison, Apple’s value is about the same as the GDPs of Australia, Spain, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Apple’s value is more than the ENTIRE energy sector in the United States.

Is Apple worth it? Independent rating service CFRA seems to think so. With annual revenues of $260 billion, operating income of $64 billion, net income of $55 billion and a valuation of approximately $1.35 trillion dollars, CFRA believes Apple is undervalued by 10%. Independent rating service disagrees and believes that the fair value of Apple is 30% lower than current prices or $950 billion.

If we combine the market value of Apple and Microsoft only, they are worth 45% more than all publicly traded small cap companies in the United States. If we add Google and Amazon, these four companies equate to 15% of the entire value of the S&P 500. That means that these four companies are worth a little more than all Healthcare companies in the S&P 500. If we add Facebook, these five companies are worth more than all Mid-Cap companies in the United States. The ten largest companies in the S&P 500 are worth about the same amount as all stocks in the Mid-Cap and SmallCap segments of the U.S. stock market. The top ten companies also equate to more than half of the value of all non-US public companies.

While these high valuations may be defensible as an investment due to historically

low interest rates and good economic prospects for 2020, investors should review their stock holdings and reallocate where valuations seem extended. Whether Apple or another stock is too richly valued, investors should remember that the greater risk is when interest rates rise, and assets of all kinds begin to reprice.

Not sure how to assess the value of your investments? Drop us a note and we will give you a hand.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Managing Partner of Winslow Drake Investment Management, a Fiduciary-Only Registered Investment Advisory practice. For more information, please visit WinslowDrake.com or email HLibby@WinslowDrake.com.

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MJ BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK

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ON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR BE IMPAIRED WITH MARIJUANA...DUI’s include impairment by Alcohol or a Prescriptive or non-prescriptive substance.

“DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT. CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER. THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”.

SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER. 3 TYPES OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA: 1. INDICAS: Used mostly for body ailments and have a higher level of CBD (Cannabidiol).

CBD’s help with pain as they block the pain receptors. Indicas are used to treat a larger number of ailments due to their potent effects.

INDICAS can make you feel lethargic or sleepy.

However if used too often it could result in insomnia so use at night and after driving.

2. SATIVAS: Used for head ailments as they have a higher level of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) which is psychoactive and assists with mood elevation. Sativa may help you maintain some level of energy. This could be beneficial for appetite stimulation, depression, anger management, migraines, headaches, chronic pain, nausea, bi-polar and social disorders. High levels of THC found in SATIVA can cause anxiety and or paranoia.

3. HYBRIDS: This is the cross breeding of the INDICA and SATIVA strains. A particular strain may have more INDICA or SATIVA traits.

Thus one may be more dominant and referred to as 50/50, 60/40 or 80/20, based on which type of cannabis is more dominant. You should inquire as to which type is more dominant.

Hybrids are said to be used for all ailments and be great for both body and head without side

effects.

MODALITIES OF MEDICAL CANNABIS USE VAPORIZING: Smoking sends burnt materials to your lungs and therefore is not advised. VAPORIZERS are preferred over smoking because the inhalant is cleaner since it is run through water. Vaporizing refers to the use of a water pipe, vape pen, volcano or other vaporizers. However be aware of CA Governor Newsome’s recent concern they are harmful.

EDIBLES: Are what you eat. They could be cookies, brownies, chocolate bars, candies, ice cream, butter, cooking oils and other preparations. You must pay attention to the proper MG or Milligrams dosing labeled on the package. Beginners should divide the product into quarters and ingest only a quarter portion first and eat in small portions. It is advisable to wait 30-40 minutes before ingesting more.

Once you feel the effects......STOP. TINCTURES/SUBLINGUAL STRIPS: Tinctures are tiny drops administered orally under your tongue or added to food or drinks. Sublingual strips dissolve under your tongue. Both are fast and convenient methods and a perfect alternative for those who do not desire inhalation methods.

LOTIONS/CREAMS/SALVE/MASSAGE OIL/BODY OILS: These are available for use to help with chronic body aches and pains.

Additionally, MJ has anti-inflammatory agents that are absorbed through the skin. Application to affected areas at night are advised. It can be helpful with all kinds of arthritis, psoriasis, gout, eczema, shingles etc.

ONSET/DURATION: INHALATION (smoke/vapor) the onset is in minutes and lasts 1-4 hours.

INGESTION: the onset is 60-90 minutes and lasts 6-8 hours.

SUBLINGUAL: (Strips/drops under tongue) The onset is 5-60 minutes and lasts 1-4 hours.

IF YOU GET STOPPED AFTER USING ALCOHOL AND MJ WITH THC, THEN DON’T TAKE A BLOOD TEST IF POSSIBLE AND FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING: IF STOPPED WITH MJ, Remember: Silence is Golden and Handcuffs are Silver so DON’T TALK to POLICE without your lawyer’s permission.

Though often referred to as a DUI criminal defense lawyer, I choose to not view my DUI clients as “criminals”. I prefer to view them, and more importantly to treat them, as good, honest people that have found themselves

in a scary and unfortunate situation after screwing up.

I look upon my job as protecting the Constitutional Rights of every American who drinks, drives and gets arrested for a DUI or has an ACCIDENT. I do however “Change Hats” when I SUE Drunk Drivers for damages to my Injured or Deceased (Wrongful Death) clients.

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THEATRE Desert TheatreWorks BeeHive The 60’s Musical Jan. 10th - Jan. 26, 2pm & 7:30pm Tickets: $25, $30, $32 “Celebrating the music of the women that changed the world”.

760-980-1455 – dtworks.org/tickets.html The Club at Hotel Zoso Confessions of a Mormon Boy Through Jan. 28th 7:30pm Tickets: $25, $30, $32 Experience “Mormon Boy” for yourself as awardwinning storyteller Steven Fales comes to Palm Springs with his international one-man sensation CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY now in residence for “Storytelling Tuesdays” at The Club at Hotel Zoso. TUESDAYS ONLY! 760-325-9676 – mormonboyexperience.com OSCAR’S Cabaret Theater Electricity the Play Tues Jan. 28th 7pm Tickets: $45, $55, $79.95, $89.95 ELECTRICITY plays in an intimate stage setting, as it has been performed in it’s award winning cross-country tour. Oscar’s has the advantages of reserved comfortable table seating, plus the option to purchase dinner before the show and enjoy cocktails during the performance.

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Oscars Palm Springs Bitchiest Brunch Sun Jan. 26 11am Tickets 15.00 Just when you thought it was safe to Brunch, the Bitchiest Brunch has arrived. Meet some of the most outrageous drag queens in town. Bottomless mimosas for all and the one thing we never run out of is attitude!

760-325-1188 – oscarspalmsprings.com Purple Room Supper Club The Judy Show!

Fri Jan. 24 6pm Tickets 25.00, 35.00 What do you get when you mix an internationally acclaimed impersonator, outrageous comedy, great standards and a bevy of icons? The hysterical parody of Judy Garland and her guests found in Michael Holmes’ riotous, “The Judy Show!”

760-322-4422 – purpleroompalmsprings.com Copa Night Club The Mod Squad Variety Show Thurs Jan. 23 5:30pm Tickets Free The Mod Squad Variety Show features 3 top Palm Springs Entertainers! Jeff Stewart, Francesca Amari, and Wayne Abravanel on piano and vocals.

The show is full of fun, laughs, audience interaction and great songs from Mid-Mod Pop to The Rat Pack, to Show Tunes.

760-866-0021 – apps.copapalmsprings.com Moxie Palm Springs Foxie at Moxie Sun Jan. 26 6pm Tickets $10, $20, $25, FREE standing room is available at the door – limited first-come, firstserved basis.

Join Morgan McMichaels, Delta Work, Ethylina Canne and Mayhem Miller for one fierce drag show with a rotating cast of super Queens! Featuring local performers, national entertainers and guests from RuPaul’s Drag Race.

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ART/MUSEUMS SouthWest Arts Festival By the Greater CV Chamber of Commerce Thurs Jan. 23rd - 26 10am Tickets $15 General Admission, $13 Senior Admission The Southwest Arts Festival® Indio 2020 is back.

This year’s festival will feature live music, with pottery, glass and fine art painting scheduled to be on display.

760-347-0676 – eventbrite.com/e/thesouthwest-arts-festival-indio-2020-tickets Palm Springs Art Museum Art Party Gala 2020 Sat Jan. 25th 6pm - 8:30pm Ticket information: This event is near capacity.

Contact Caroline Gomez for details on single ticket availability and pricing: 760-322-4849 Honoring Jim Isermann, The Gala is returning to the Art Museum. Featuring a special performance by artists of The Joffrey Ballet. We’re bringing the party back to the museum! psmuseum.org/events/gala-2020

HEALTH/FITNESS Palm Springs Health Run & Sports Expo Ruth Hardy Park Sat Jan. 25th 8am Start out the New Year with a healthy and

fitness-oriented routine! Join thousands of runners for the Palm Springs Health Run & Fitness Expo!

The event benefits the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation, Palm Springs Unified School District Foundation and United Way of the Desert.

760-409-1530 – PalmSpringsHealthRun.com for Registration.

COMMUNITY The Street Fair College of the Desert Sat Jan 25 7am – 2pm * Sun, Jan 26 7am – 2pm Tickets FREE Featuring vendors, entertainment, food and fun!

Discover a thousand items for sale including vintage cars. Sponsored by the College of the Desert Alumni Association.

760-636-7957 – codaastreetfair.com Certified Farmers’ Market – 29 Palms 29 Palms Visitor Center Sat Jan. 25th 8am – 1pm Tickets FREE Local farmers selling fresh produce.

760-401-0028 – 29chamber.org Certified Farmers’ Market – Joshua Tree Turtle Island Sat Jan. 25th 8am – 1pm Tickets FREE Local farmers selling fresh produce.

760-420-7529 – joshuatreefarmersmarket.com Certified Farmers’ Market – Palm Springs Palm Springs Cultural Center (Formerly Camelot Theatre) Parking Lot Sat Jan. 25th 8am – 12:30pm Tickets FREE Local farmers selling fresh produce.

844-7FARMCV – certifiedfarmersmarket.org Sky’s The Limit Observatory & Nature Center The Winter Milky Way Sat Jan. 25th 6pm – 8pm Tickets FREE Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Nature Center invites guests to enjoy these FREE events; no advance reservations are required. The Observatory is just outside the North entrance to Joshua Tree National Park at 9697 Utah Trail, Twentynine Palms.

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FOOD/WINE/BEER Persimmon Bistro at the Palm Springs Art Museum Thirsty Thursday Wine Tasting Thurs Jan. 24th 3pm – 7pm Tickets MENU-PRICING Taste 4 wines for $14.

760-322-4895 – persimmonbistro.com Yard House – The River Rancho Mirage Happy Hour Mon - Fri 3:00PM - 6:00PM Late Night Happy Hour Sunday - Wednesday 10:00PM - Close Tickets MENU-PRICING 760-779-1415 – yardhouse.com El Jefe (Saguaro Palm Springs) Happy Hour Mon - Fri 2pm to 6pm Tickets MENU-PRICING Fresh fruit margaritas, poolside breakfast, Taco Tuesday & Thursday, and the best nachos—we’ve got all the sustenance you need at The Saguaro Palm Springs.

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Smoke Tree BBQ Happy Hour Everyday from 11am – 9pm Tickets MENU-PRICING The epicenter of Palm Springs is arguably, Palm Canyon Drive. Nestled along the eastward stretch of Palm Canyon is Smoke Tree Shopping Center and tucked amongst the retail boutiques and stores you’ll find Smoke Tree BBQ Restaurant. Do not miss it. It is worth the hunt.

760-778-6521 – smoketreebbq.com Palm Springs Aerial Tramway – Pines Cafe Ride ‘n’ Dine Mon-Fri 10am – 9:45pm Sat & Sun 8am - 9:45pm Tickets 23.50, 36.00. Tax, gratuity and Tram admission are not included.

Spectacular views and fine dining experience with a breathtaking view of the Coachella Valley!

888-515-8726 – pstramway.com SPORTS Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs Sports Hero Luncheon with Evander Holyfield Sat Jan. 25th 10:30am Tickets $125 The only 4-Time World Heavyweight Champion & Boys & Girls Club Alum, bring you a reason to celebrate. Meet the Champ while dining and bringing awareness for BGCOFCV!!

760-836-1160 – bgcofcv.org/events/sportsheroes-luncheon

FESTIVALS VillageFest Palm Canyon Drive Every Thursday 6pm – 10pm Tickets FREE Glamorous Palm Canyon Drive becomes a festive international street fair featuring vendors showcasing arts, crafts and delicious food, plus live entertainment venues and a certified farmer’s market.

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CHARITY EVENTS Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs Be a Hero - Tacos & Tequila Thurs Jan. 23rd 5:30pm Tickets Free at a Private Residence Who doesn’t like Tacos and have a little Tequila for a cause? BGCOFCV does, that’s who! Lets Cheers to a cause!!

760-835-2450 – desertcharities.com/event/ boys-girls-club-of-palm-springs--tacos-tequila.html The Warburton Catwalk Celebrity Fashion Show Benefiting St. Jude’s Fri Jan. 24th 11:30am - 3pm Tickets $200 Enjoy an exciting celebrity fashion show featuring Patrick Warburton and his celebrity friends together with Saks Fifth Avenue during this inaugural luncheon benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Go to thewarburton.com/catwalk The L-Fund Gala 2020!

Sat Jan. 25th 5pm - 9pm Tickets $175 or $1750 for a Table This is an evening to recognize and Honor our outstanding Trailblazers!!

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7 MEDITERRANEAN DIET BYISONBRONWYN FOODS TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH

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ating a Mediterranean style diet may help improve your overall health long term. I’ve always been an advocate of this diet. Plus, I love all the yummy and healthy options I have.

You may want to consider a Mediterranean diet leading up to the holidays. Here’s what you can enjoy!

Olive Oil tops the list of fats you can enjoy.

Do away with the butter or any other oils you may be using for cooking, salads, dressings or baking. It’s perfectly fine to have olive oil as your primary fat.

Go NUTS for handfuls of nuts throughout your day. Almonds are a fabulous, delicious and hearty snack. Go with a mixed bag of nuts and dried fruit to add a little sweet to the salty. However, try to go with raw nuts versus salted or flavored or coated in chocolate.

Followers of the Mediterranean are suggested to eat three plus servings of fish per week. This can include shellfish. Fish is packed with protein, omega-3 fats and are heart healthy.

Legumes are a great substitute for meat or fish. Legumes consist of beans, peas, lentils and are great for vegetarians. They can also pass as a vegetable because they deliver fiber

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and nutrients, such as folate and potassium.

Fruit is another enjoyable food to be added to your diet. Three servings per day are recommended. Consider tossing a few strawberries or blueberries into your next salad. Or, top your oatmeal with a half a banana and raspberries. Or, a simple fruit bowl will do.

Veggies and more veggies! If you enjoy eggs for breakfast consider making yourself an omelet and chopping up your favorite veggies.

This is a great way to start your day. A salad for lunch and steamed or sautéed veggies for dinner along with your favorite protein.

In conclusion of a hard days work, you may choose to enjoy a glass of red or white wine. Yes, wine can be a part of the Mediterranean diet. Consume conservatively and overindulgence is not suggested.

There are several options with this diet and it’s a great way to slim down. Everything in moderation. Enjoy!

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SWAG FOR THESOUL

BY AIMEE MOSCO

WHAT IS YOUR BODY TELLING YOU?

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our body is a message delivery center.

It receives communications from your soul and then lets you know that you have mail. The alert comes in the form of a sensation or event in your body. The message markers can be subtle, or they can be intense, depending on the urgency or weight of the communication.

Your physical body reflects your energetic structure, meaning that it mirrors your beliefs, thoughts and emotions as a physical, tangible expression. You can’t see or touch a belief, a thought, or an emotion. Your body brings the energies you can’t see and touch to a heightened level of awareness. When you feel a pain in your body or you experience illness, you can’t help but notice.

It is important to recognize that all unseen parts of you are connected in a deep and profound way. When pain, and physical dysfunction materialize in your body, a higher part of you is speaking to your consciousness and telling you that something is out of alignment with your beliefs, your thoughts, your emotions, or all of the above. When you begin to look deeper at these subtle, nonphysical energies as the basis for your physical discomfort, you gain a deeper understanding of why these issues materialize.

To give an example: You often have a dry and scratchy throat. As you explore the function of your throat as a representation of your beliefs, thoughts, and emotions, you may realize that your throat allows you to speak clearly or not. When you have a sore throat, it hurts to talk. As you reach back and reflect on your beliefs about speaking your truth, you may realize that you believe what you have to say isn’t of value to others. You might think that

what others have to say is more important. You may then feel insecure about speaking up. The manifestation of a scratchy throat, in this case, provides an opportunity for you to realize in a more conscious way, that not speaking your inner truth is harmful to all parts of your being.

Once you understand the underlying communication of the physical pain or dysfunction, the message no longer serves a purpose. This is not to say that your body pains or dysfunction will go away because your physical body still needs to be cared for, but if you take action to shift your beliefs, thoughts and emotions back into alignment with your soul, you will support, maximize, and possibly accelerate your physical healing process in a very profound way.

In my pursuit to help you discover new ways to heal yourself, I invite you to join Facebook group Evolve through Love hosted by Elizabeth Scarcella, BB Ingle and me. Go to facebook. com/groups/evolvethroughlove and share with us your experiences.

Aimee Mosco is an Author, Intuitive Channel, Global Ambassador for SpeakingfromOurHearts.org, and Co-Founder of Intentional Healing Systems, LLC. Aimee’s passion for helping others inspired her book “Gratitude + Forgiveness x (LOVE) = Happiness”.

For more info, find Aimee at ihsunity.com.

IS KETO WORTH IT? YES, JUST KEEP GOING ONCE YOU START

re you new to Keto and need some encouragement? Congratulations for making the decision to choose the Keto lifestyle. Going Keto, particularly if you’re not coming from a low-carb, or Paleo lifestyle, could have some challenges in the beginning since it’s a big change in the foods you eat and your mindset about food.

It’s an easy diet but may seem complicated until you learn the ropes and start reaping the amazing benefits of Keto. It’s worth it! Just Keep Going and here are a few tips to keep you Keto Strong: When you first start Keto, you are super motivated to change your ways. Your mind is strong. You feel empowered and in control of your food. Take advantage of that! It will pay off in spades. There are fun memes, recipes and Keto inspiration online. Use them and do whatever it takes to Just Keep Going!

Download an app like Carb Manager to track your food for the first few months. It will make your life easier and you will be assured you are doing Keto the right way. It’s also a great opportunity to learn about the amount of fat, protein and carbs (macros) in your food

and help you make the right food choices.

Eventually, you’ll be able to do eat intuitively without the app, but it helps with the learning curve in the beginning until it becomes second nature. Just Keep Going!

Keto offers delicious foods and you shouldn’t be hungry n (ever) which makes this diet very appealing. Be prepared and always have Keto foods on hand. You will avoid temptation to eat a non-Keto food and it will keep you satisfied.

Just Keep Going!

Let the initial weight loss you have on Keto, and it often happens quickly, be your motivation to stick with the Keto diet and see how far you can go. You will be amazed at the transformation that takes place. Just Keep Going!

Read all labels even if they say Keto. I can’t stress this enough. Hidden sugar is in a high percentage of our foods. If you’d like my 57 Names for Hidden Sugar, ask me and I’ll send you a copy. You may feel frustrated and misled.

Inform yourself and Just Keep Going!

Don’t get discouraged if the weight loss slows down at some point. Unfortunately, this is when most people quit or get frustrated or say it’s too hard or it just doesn’t work. This is a pivotal point where some adjustments in your diet and macros can be made to help you shed those extra pounds. It will happen if you stick with it and it will be become easier every day until it’s your new normal. Just Keep Going!

You may get frustrated over reading labels, modifying your orders while dining out, not being sure how to track your macros ( or even what they should be) or having to cook/prep and spend a little more time in the kitchen.

BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK Just Keep Going!

Don’t compare your results to others or your own expectations. Everyone has different results depending on age, genetics, overall health, hormones and more. Trust the process and Just Keep Going!

Stay optimistic, educate yourself on Keto and the science behind it, get creative with the foods you eat and be open to where your Keto Journey can take you. Just Keep Going!

About Michelle Borthwick: Michelle is a Keto Lifestyle coach, a Seasoned expert on Customized Keto. Keto weight loss results can be improved with Coaching, Customization, Accountability and a trusted partner to guide you every step of the way. Michelle offers private sessions, proven Keto diet hacks, meal plans, goal setting and more. If you are interested in how Keto can work for you and your lifestyle, book a complimentary private coaching session online at KetoIsEasyCoach.com

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BY FLINT WHEELER

he Super Bowl is that rare occurrence where everyone – gambler or not – knows the pointspread.

Big Game betting has massive mainstream appeal, as stories flood the news wires about the Super Bowl odds and who bookies think will win it all – or at least cover the spread. But in that fleeting moment of understanding also comes plenty of misunderstanding.

Even seasoned Vegas veterans may not know these five facts about Super Bowl betting: PUBLIC HAS THE POWER The Super Bowl is a unique market in itself and unlike the entire regular season and even the preceding playoff games, the line movement is not dictated by the opinions of respected bigtime bettors – also known as sharps or wiseguys – but rather by the general public.

Super Bowl is the most popular game of the year, and the $10, $100 and $1,000 wagers from your Average Joe stacks up a lot quicker than action from sharp bettors.

Generally, books will be quicker to adjust a spread or total (in order to help balance action on either side) if wiseguys make a strong opinion on one particular bet. However, with two weeks to take wagers and knowing the betting public will hammer this game with both fists come Super Bowl weekend, sportsbooks are far less likely to react to early sharp money and move the Super Bowl odds.

WHAT DOESN’T HAPPEN IN VEGAS One of the most common misconceptions about Super Bowl betting – and sports betting in general – is that you can wager on just about anything in Las Vegas.

And Super Bowl prop betting has become a very popular talking point in recent years, thanks to crazy wagers like betting on the halftime show, national anthem and color of the Gatorade bath. Well, good luck finding those wagers at any sportsbook inside Nevada state lines (or Jersey or those other legal states).

The Nevada State Gaming Control Board is very sticky about what you can and can’t bet on, and unless that prop is defined in the box score of the game or decided on by a legitimate source, books can’t offer odds on it. Heck, they just offered Super Bowl MVP odds for the first time four years ago. Granted, New Jersey books have done a good job pushing the boundaries of novelty odds (offering things like the Oscars), but are still handcuffed when it comes to those whacky wagers on Super Sunday.

If you see odds on things like “How many times will Donald Trump tweet during the game?”, “Which song will Jennifer Lopez open with?” or anything based on Patrick Mahomes’ girlfriend, those are coming from online sportsbooks overseas or offshore.

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and basically grade these props on their own accord. So winning bets on the length of the national anthem, for example, could vary from book to book depending on how they timed it and graded it.

Those so-called “Vegas odds” you love to talk about so much are more like “Dominican Republic odds”.

YOU AREN’T BETTING $1 MILLION ON THE COIN FLIP We’ve all heard the wild wagering stories of the high roller who wagered $1 million on some whacky prop. It doesn’t matter how many mattresses they sold, it didn’t happen.

Sportsbooks protect themselves from losses when it comes to unpredictable props – that’s how they keep the lights on. They don’t take risks. Things like the coin flip prop have tight limits, even for a game as big as the Super Bowl.

Betting “Heads” or “Tails” comes with a cost, with books setting the juice (price of making a bet) as high as -130. That means you must wager $1.30 for every dollar you want to win. And that bet size maxes out anywhere from $500 to $2,000, depending on where you wager. So even if you hit your coin flip play with a max bet, you’re only looking at a payout of $1,538. $1 MILLION BETS ARE RARE – EVEN FOR SUPER BOWL Every so often a whale wonders into the Super Bowl betting handle, dropping a cool million the Big Game. But books don’t have to accept that bet, and some don’t want to.

The stars must align, somewhat, to place a $1 million wager. You can’t just walk into a sportsbook with a briefcase full of money and lay the Chiefs. These $1 million bets are often called in ahead of time or arranged through a casino host.

The sportsbook must have a handle (total pool of money bet on the game) or expect handle that can balance that type of action, and they must also get approval from their respective “powers that be” to take it. There are always rumblings behind the counter of $1 million bets coming in during Super Bowl week, but most of the time these wagers never show up.

And when they are real, the thing you don’t hear in these big bet stories is that the $1 million is chopped up into smaller wagers and spread across different odds and houses. A book may let a big bettor get down $250,000 on the original line but then will adjust their numbers and take another $250K at a new spread, total or price and so forth, limiting their liability with every piece of that million that is wagered. So while that player may have $1 million on the line, it’s actually spread across a series of single tickets at varying odds.

As for putting $1 million on the Super Bowl at online books, there are a small handful of shops that will take that type of money and even fewer that would admit it – as to avoid showing up on the radar of headhunting antigambling government task forces. Whats my pick you ask? I like the Chiefs -1, the over at 54, and tails never fails. G’Luck!

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) declared that English writer Lord Byron (1788–1824) was the greatest genius of the 19th century. Here’s an interesting coincidence: Byron regarded Goethe as the greatest genius of the 19th century. I bring this to your attention, Aries, in the hope that it will inspire you to create a similar dynamic in your own life during the coming months. As much as possible, surround yourself with people whom you think are wonderful and interesting and enlivening—and who think you are wonderful and interesting and enlivening.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus-born Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) was a renowned German composer who lived most of his life is Germany and Austria. He became so famous and well-respected that England’s Cambridge University offered him an honorary degree if he would visit the campus. But Brahms was too timid to risk crossing the English Channel by boat. (There were no airplanes and Chunnel in those days.) He declined the award. I beg you not to do anything even remotely like that in the coming weeks, Taurus. Please summon the gumption necessary to claim and gather in all you deserve.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): According to my analysis of the astrological omens, the coming weeks will be one of those rare times when you can safely engage with influences that might normally rattle you. You’ll be protected as you wander into the unknown and explore edgy mysteries. Your intuition will be highly reliable if you make bold attempts to solve dilemmas that have previously confounded and frustrated you. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to get a bit wild and exploratory, this is it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) is regarded as one of England’s greatest painters. He’s best known for his luminous and imaginative landscapes. His experimental use of light and color influenced the Impressionist painters who came after him. But the weird thing is that after his death, many of his works were lost for decades. In 1939, a famed art historian found over a hundred of them rolled up like tarpaulins in the basement of an art museum. Let’s apply this event as a metaphor for what’s ahead in your life, Cancerian. I suspect that buried or lost elements of your past will soon be rediscovered and restored. I bet it will be fun and illuminating!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In my early adult life, I lived below the poverty line for many years. How did that impact me? Here’s one example: I didn’t own a mattress from ages 23 to 39, but rather slept on a two-inch thick foam pad that lay directly on the floor. I’m doing better now, thank you. But my early experiences ensured that I would forever have profound empathy for people who don’t have much money. I hope this will serve as inspiration for you, Leo. The next seven weeks will be the Empathy Building Season for you. The cosmos will reward you if you build your ability to appreciate and understand the pains and joys of other humans. Your compassion will be tonic for both your mental and physical health.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Ancient Greek author Theophrastus was a scientist before the concept of “scientist” existed. His writings on botany were influential for hundreds of years after his death. But some of his ideas would be considered unscientific today. For example, he believed that flute music could heal sciatica and epilepsy. No modern research suggests that the charms of the flute can literally cure physical ailments like those. But there is a great deal of evidence that music can help relieve pain, reduce anxiety, reduce the side effects of drugs, assist in physical therapy, and even make you smarter. And my reading of the current astrological omens suggests that the therapeutic effects of music will be especially dramatic for you during the next three weeks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Learning to love is difficult, and we pay dearly for it,” wrote the serious

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and somber author Fyodor Dostoevsky. “It takes hard work and a long apprenticeship,” he added.

All that’s true, I think. To hone our ability to express tenderness and warmth, even when we’re not at our best, is the most demanding task on earth. It requires more courage than that of a soldier in the frenzy of battle, as much imagination as a poet, and diligence equal to that of an architect supervising the construction of a massive suspension bridge. And yet on the other hand—contrary to what Dostoevsky believed—sometimes love is mostly fun and inspiring and entertaining and educational. I suspect that the coming weeks will be one of those phases for you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): How well do you nurture yourself, dear Scorpio? How diligent are you in providing yourself with the sustenance that ensures your body, mind, and soul will thrive? Are you imaginative in the ways that you keep yourself excited about life? Do you take strong measures to avoid getting attached to mediocre pleasures, even as you consistently hone your focus on the desires that lead you to joy and deep satisfaction? The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to meditate on these questions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Seven books of the Bible’s Old Testament refer to a magical place called Ophir. It was a source of exotic finery and soulful treasures like gold, peacocks, jewels, frankincense, and precious sandalwood. One problem: No one, not even a Biblical scholar, has ever figured out where it was. Zimbabwe? India?

Tunisia? Its location is still unknown. I am bringing this to your attention because I suspect that in 2020 there’ll be a good chance you’ll discover and gain access to your own metaphorical Ophir: a fount of interesting, evocative resources. For best results, be primed and eager to offer your own skills and riches in exchange for what this fount can provide to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn filmmaker Steven Soderbergh says it’s crucial for us to have a well-developed story about who we are and what we’re doing with our lives. It’s so important, he feels, that it should be the trigger that flings us out of bed every morning. We’ve got to make our story so vivid and interesting that it continually motivates us in every little thing we do. Soderbergh’s counsel is always good to keep in mind, of course, but it will be even more so for you in the coming months. Why? Because your story will be expanding and deepening, and you’ll need to make the necessary adjustments in how you tell your story to yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’m a big fan of selfediting. For example, every horoscope I write evolves over the course of at least three drafts. For each book I’ve published, I have written but then thrown away hundreds of pages that I ultimately deemed weren’t good enough to be a part of the finished text. And yet now and then, I have created a poem or song in one rapid swoop. My artistic artifact is exactly right the first time it flows out of me, with no further tinkering needed. I suspect you’re now entering a phase like that, Aquarius. I’m reminded of poet Allen Ginsberg’s operative principle: “first thought, best thought.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Who don’t you want to be, Pisces? Where don’t you want to go?

What experiences are not necessary in your drive to become the person you were born to be? I encourage you to ask yourself questions like those in the coming weeks. You’re entering a phase when you can create long-term good fortune for yourself by knowing what you don’t like and don’t need and don’t require. Explore the positive effects of refusal.

Wield the power of saying NO so as to liberate yourself from all that’s irrelevant, uninteresting, trivial, and unhealthy.

Homework: I’ve gathered all of the long-term, big-picture horoscopes I wrote for you in the past few weeks, and bundled them in one place: https:// bit.ly/2020BigPicture ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny - Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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CANNABIGEROL (CBG)

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oday we are going to explore a mystical rare cannabinoid called CBG. Cannabigerol is a cannabinoid that is presented in very low levels, usually less than 1%, in strains. Although considered a minor cannabinoid, it is a precursor to three main cannabinoid lines: THCA, CBDA, and CBCA. When exposed to ultraviolet light or heat CBGA becomes CBD or THC. CBG can be found in very few strains that can yield a higher amount of the cannabinoid. Although very rare and low in its availability, the endocannabinoid system needs CBG. This cannabinoid interacts with receptors found in the eye and occipital region. Because of this, CBG can be effective in treating glaucoma by relieving pressure. This cannabinoid is effective in dilating the vascular system and is very capable of protecting the brain. Other benefits of CBG are decreasing the inflammation of IBS, negating nerve cell degeneration in the brain of mice with Huntington’s disease, slowing the growth of cancer cells specifically in the colon, and being an extremely effective antibacterial agent.

In the 1950s, topicals were found to be effective in treating skin infections by being an antibacterial agent. According to a recent study found that CBG cured mice of MRSA infections as effectively as the pharmaceutical vancomycin, which is slowly finding its way to losing its defense against drug-resistant

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microbes. With the rise of antibiotic resistance becoming a major threat to public health, researching cannabis compounds such as CBG is so crucial to avoid apocalyptic scenarios.

Current research is finding that CBG when used with small amounts of an antibiotic that disrupts the outer membrane of gram negative bacteria wipes out the drug-resistant pathogens. Whereas without the additional amount of the antibiotic, the CBG is not effective.

CBG is effective in being therapeutic without the intoxicating effects usually associated with using cannabis. Strains that contain effective levels of CBG are unfortunately almost esoteric on our current market, strains that can be found are Afgooey, Super Glue, Lemon Diesel, and Jack Frost.

If you struggle with IBS, glaucoma, or even headaches these strains would be extremely helpful in relieving your pain.

Happy smoking!

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