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coachellavalleyweekly.com • July 14 to July 20, 2016 Vol. 5 No. 17

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Bhakti Fest

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Fight Like A Girl

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Comedy Night at Sol

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Culturas

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Cork & Fork

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Contents Academy Of Musical Performance..........3 8th Annual Bhakti Fest.............................6 Breaking the 4th Wall - Footloose...........7 Backstage Jazz..........................................7 Fight Like A Girl ........................................8 Comedy Night Hosted by Tiptoe Stallone...8 CULTURAS Music & Arts...........................9 Consider This - The Rave-Ups.................10

Behind the Scenes at the Academy of Musical Performance Camp 2016

“I have been reminded, musically speaking, that it’s more important to move someone than to amaze them, because then you’ve got a shot at changing their world.

That’s what these kids are giving to me.”

Deanna Bogart, AMP Coach, Award- Winning Blues Singer, Saxophone Player and Pianist an music truly change the world? I think most of us would really like to believe it can. Thanks to the Academy of Musical Performance (AMP), some our valley’s young aspiring musicians will be better equipped to find out. One thing is certain; the experience they’ve received will change the world for these students, just as the experience of mentoring the students has affected the many coaches, staff and volunteers who showed up with them every Monday through Friday for the past three weeks. I know that simply watching all of them behind the scenes for one day, has richly inspired mine.

In an age where budget cuts can limit opportunities for aspiring school age musicians, Coachella Valley Community Trust joined forces with Goldenvoice to create this opportunity for our valley’s musically motivated youth. For the second year in a row, a collection of the valley’s best and brightest teachers and professional musicians were joined with talented students from schools across the low desert. Young musicians were guided through a challenging, professional, hands on experience that will ultimately help them to smartly navigate their future music endeavors. Last year the program was a four week experience and this year it was three weeks. In 2017, AMP is looking to open its doors year round.

The mission of AMP is to “enrich the lives of young musicians living in the Coachella Valley by fostering productivity, and social responsibility through creativity, communication and collaboration in the development and enhancement of musical performance and concert production skills.”

Based on what I have seen, I would say with confidence that they are succeeding in an extraordinary way.

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I had the pleasure of watching last year’s AMP kids legitimately rock the world of the almost 400 people attending their end of camp performance in 2015. There wasn’t a soul in the audience that was not thrilled by what these kids were able to do with only a few weeks to prepare. Even Andy Cahan, a lifetime musician who has played with the likes of The Turtles, Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard and Harry Nilsson was impressed. “They were so professional and so good, my jaw dropped to the ground,” said Cahan. “They are all going to be very happy musicians when they grow up.” I can only imagine what it was like for the parents, friends and family as they witnessed the transformation of these young artists in such a short time.”

This year, with one week left of camp to go, I was able to come and observe the Academy behind the scenes. I showed up at noon, just after the kids had their “Master Class,” the class where they studied the instrument or skill set they came into camp with. I left just before five, following an outstanding performance. I honestly didn’t have a single moment where I wasn’t surprised, inspired or simply in awe.

This year’s theme, as is written on the back of the AMP t-shirts, is “Create - Collaborate Communicate.”

The first thing I experienced was their “Open Mic”. An open mic is one of the first places musicians will go to get connected with a music community and try out new songs, so it was fantastic seeing these kids become acquainted with the tradition. Brayden was in charge, clip board in hand. Her stage presence was natural, and her energy came from a place of pure joy. She had a presence that commanded your attention, even when she was simply announcing and managing. I would later hear a voice come out of her small frame that did the very same, even more powerfully.

The first student to perform was Yevalea, one of a handful of students who travel from

as far as the Salton Sea to be at the camp every day. She sat down with her guitar (she also plays piano and drums). She expressed some nervousness, sharing that she had never played the song she was about to perform for anyone but her family. It was a song that she had written. What came out of this young girl’s heart, guitar and mouth was quite possibly one of the most powerfully honest and moving songs I have ever heard performed by a young songwriter. I was spellbound. Following Yevalea, was singer Sabrina joined by Kayla on guitar. They sang beautifully together with lilting harmonies that took my breath away.

Kayla, a natural performer, also performed original songs as she accompanied herself on guitar. It was truly something special.

These beautifully voiced young ladies were followed by a graceful guitar player/singer/ AMP student, Nadia, who was accompanied by none other than the renowned, awardwinning, multi-instrumentalist/singer/AMP coach, Deanna Bogart. Bogart was a perfect recruit for these kids. Her own youthful energy and charisma and sense of humor combined with her tenured skill set engaged the entire room. I watched as she turned her entire performance with Nadia into one teaching moment after another, and Nadia kept right continue to page 5

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up with her. An experienced singer/performer myself, I was learning important fundamentals right along with the rest of the students. She showed these kids (and me) what performing fearlessly looks like; how to go after the audience’s attention and heart without inhibition, how to ease new players into a new song, how to trust your gut and your ear and improvise vocally and instrumentally, and how to make it all a whole lot of fun. We learned oh so much in a mere ten minutes.

I shadowed AMP Music Director, Bob Hamilton and Committee Member, Cherise Sonderman for the next couple of hours, going from band room to band room. Each room contained a different band that the kids had been assigned to at the beginning of the week. They were all preparing to perform four songs that they had only 8-10 hours of class time to practice before playing them on stage for the entire school and staff. Each band had to go into their rehearsal room, set up and hook up all the instruments. They had to tune all the guitars (which their instructors had made certain were out of tune), and they had to reset all the levels on the PA that had all been set to zero. From what I’m told, most of the bands were able to do this in less than 15 minutes. That in itself is astounding. “We want the kids to be prepared for anything,” explained Hamilton. “I want them to know what to do in a ‘worst-case-scenario,’ like if they show up to a stage with nothing set up and have to perform in 15 minutes.”

One of the first rooms we walked in on was overseen by Music Specialist, Curtis Hendricks.

They were in the middle of playing Van Halen’s “Jump” when we walked in. While there were a few stumbles in the transitions, it was surprisingly good. Another room was working out the stops and dynamics of a Kings of Leon song. When we came back around, less than 30 minutes later, my jaw about became a door stop – the kids had their tunes solidly dialed in.

It was if I’d turned the corner and walked into a whole new band. I’ve only seen seasoned musicians accomplish that kind of speedy improvement.

As Bob Hamilton led us on our tour, he rarely left a room without leaving a bit of experience and wisdom behind. In one instance, he was made aware that a student’s E string had broken (apparently this was something that was happening regularly).

Hamilton did not offer an immediate solution when he was told about it. He acknowledged the problem and asked, “Did it break in the same place?” The answer was yes. “So it keeps breaking in the same place…that’s a good problem.” Then he waited silently, hands in his pockets, apparently waiting for the student to speak but the student was hesitant. “Was there something you wanted me to do about it, Hamilton asked?” Now trust me, he wasn’t being arrogant or antagonistic. He was clearly driving home a lesson - teaching something that I, to this day, struggle with because nobody ever taught me that it was ok or even expected, not to mention a requirement for success. He wanted them to “communicate” the need and ask for help, as well as to think through the solution. When someone finally did speak up and said, “We need to either borrow another guitar or get a new string for

it.” Bob responded with, “I have both solutions.

Which one do you want?” It was settled that he would be bringing them new strings, and Bob added, “You may want to go up to a 12 gauge string. Also, look at where it’s breaking; you may need to sand down a microscopic ridge that is continually wearing on the string.”

With that final wisdom packed exchange, we were off to the next room, picking up a pack of new E strings on our way.

We walked back in on the band that was covering the Kings of Leon tune. Once again, the improvement was remarkable. They had a minor break down in the last few measures, and their charismatic coach, Abie Perkins, walked them through the trouble spot. Bob interjected as well, stating, “We have coaches, cheerleaders and conductors in this room.

These are your coaches,” he said as he turned toward Perkins. “I want the vocalists to be the conductors and the cheerleaders.” Then he went on giving the female vocalists tips on how to cue the band and lead them through the changes. I’ve been a female vocalist for a long time, and I’ve never seen myself as a conductor or cheerleader. I do now.

At the end of the day, I sat with Committee Members Cherise Sonderman and Greg Vincent in the beautiful Shadow Hills High School Performing Arts Center theatre as each band played their four songs. It was, once again, mind blowing what these kids were all able to achieve in such a short time. Even more inspiring was seeing the light in each of them as they were very obviously engaged in something that they loved. Fully focused and all working together, creating, collaborating and communicating, the AMP students made great music together. They each took their bows, then gathered together to get some constructive tips to help them along in the learning process.

Following solid affirmation for what they had accomplished, the instructors gave them instruction: “There will be no music stands next week.” “Remember to thank the sound man and anyone responsible for giving you the opportunity to play on their stage.” “When a guitar strap breaks, see if you can fix it quickly or grab a chair.” “Ask your stage manager for what you need.” “Watch your sound man.”

“Communicate with your sound man.” Then they were given their assignments. After coming together for such a solid performance, all musicians were reassigned to form an entirely new band. Not only that, but they were given the challenge to write up to four new original songs to perform at their final show. “All the bands you see playing the music festivals like Coachella are all doing original songs,” Will Sturgeon, Assistant Music Director, said as he encouraged the kids.

I spoke with some of the faculty afterward to get their insight on the AMP experience: “I jumped at the chance to be part of this.

We as teachers are helping the young people play their instruments and learn to play with other musicians. The idea is how to work with people and appreciate each other in our lives.”

Bob Furgo (Furgo is a multi-instrumentalist who can be found playing at Pappy and Harriet’s in the Sunday Band, in the Shadow Mountain Band, and others. He is a highly sought after studio musician and featured on countless albums.)

“I would have never thought I could ask someone at their age to work in a seven person band, create a three part song using two different chord progressions, have a solid beginning and ending, and have it be done in an hour! It amazes me to see what they come up with and how well they perform it.

They also get a chance to learn their favorite songs, new and old, and perform them live. I would love to see this program flourish into a year-long program and be there to watch and help these young musicians grow to become something even greater.” Curtis Hendricks, Music Specialist “I am so grateful for this amazing program for my musicians. I volunteer because I love that AMP is available for all of these incredible youth. I am the lucky one who watches my boys as they grow as musicians and people.

Kate, Bob and Will have created this incredible experience. I want to help it thrive and grow for our Valley. It’s amazing to see what can happen when we give these kids the opportunity to create and collaborate like real musicians and all that comes with it.” Cherise Sonderman, Committee Member (Sonderman is also the mother of two AMP students, one of which has returned for his second year) “I would say this year has been a success beyond what I imagined it would be. We are giving the musicians tasks like writing a song in 90 mins as a band, and because they don’t know how crazy that is to do, they do it! We’ve been so impressed with how hard everyone’s been working and the new emphasis on writing and creating is really taking things to the next level. We’re hearing a lot of really great songs.

I think being in a band teaches a lot of lessons, outside of just music lessons; it seems like everyone is stimulated and interacting really healthily. I’m excited to be playing shows with some of these musicians around the desert in the next five years!” Will Sturgeon, AMP Assistant Music Director (Sturgeon is a singer/songwriter/musician in local award winning band, Brightener, featured at the 2016 Coachella Music and Arts Festival) “Kate Spates asked me to be a part of the committee last year before they started doing auditions. She and a couple of representatives from the CVCT, primarily Roman Whittaker, got together to try and make AMP happen. Kate and Roman brought Bob and Will on this year as staff to take it to the next level, and without a doubt they were great hires! (Will was a

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volunteer last year and this year is the Assistant Music Director) I thought last year was good but this year is awesome to say the least. This whole thing started as kind of a School of Rock vibe; it is now undoubtedly a legitimate training ground for young musicians. I can’t wait to see what Bob and Will do with a whole year to plan for 2017!” Greg Vincent, Committee Member (Vincent is a singer/songwriter/recording artist and founder of award winning band R Buckle Road) “AMP has potential to create a music scene of young professional musicians that represent our community at festivals and events across the Coachella Valley. Our core values include creativity, communication, and collaboration.

Aside from the musicianship, accountability, and professionalism needed to thrive in our program, we build strong leaders and listeners in tune with the people and environment that surrounds them.” Bob Hamilton, Music Director (Hamilton is a local school teacher and an extremely talented multi-instrumentalist) “Having seed funding from Goldenvoice was instrumental in creating this program and by opening up sponsorship opportunities this year, we are planning for future sustainability and expansion of this great program. This year, our second year, the community has shown incredible support. We have every lunch sponsored by local restaurants for all 14 days.

This is a huge savings and allows us to allocate those funds toward our year-long program to keep these kids engaged and playing at venues throughout the desert.” Kate Spates, Program Director AMP recently formed a partnership with DIGICOM, which is a teacher-training program designed to instruct teachers how to incorporate digital storytelling into their curriculum. DIGICOM’s summer intern program has 5 high school students in the Palm Springs School District filming and producing a documentary on the AMP program.

The AMP Summer Camp Showcase Performance will be held Saturday, July 16th at Shadow Hills High School Performing Arts Center, from 4 to 6 p.m. Tickets are expected to sell out.

For more info about Academy of Musical Performance visit ampcv.com.

For more info about Coachella Valley Community Trust visit cvcommunitytrust.org.

For more info about DIGICOM, visit digicomfilmfestival.com.

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8th Annual Bhakti Fest Gathers Thousands of All Ages for a Transformational Event!

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ew Highlights Include a Sound-bath Dome, Sacred Women’s Tent, Men’s Lodge, and Expanded Family Village, along with Top Kirtan Stars, Sacred Music, Meaningful Workshops and Premiere Yoga Teachers, September 7-12 in Joshua Tree, CA Bhakti Fest, the preeminent sacred music and yoga festival dedicated to bringing spiritual consciousness and earthly freedom to both the attendees, and the global recipients of this nonprofit festival’s charitable endeavors, will be returning to the Joshua Tree Retreat Center September 7-12.

A beloved annual event on the calendars of spiritual seekers, yogis, families, girlfriend squads, and others looking for an end of summer festival to commune with nature, each other and the divine, Bhakti Fest has expanded their offering beyond the top yoga teachers, Kirtan artists and workshop leaders, to include features such as a Family Village for parent and me yoga, kids music and more, as well as a Sound-bath Dome and Sound Healings under the stars, the latest trend in musical meditation. In addition to its always enlightening workshop program Bhakti Fest also hosts a Sacred Women’s Tent and a Men’s Lodge offering gender specific programming covering topics such as Tantra, empowerment, and redefining masculinity.

Known internationally for hosting a massive lineup of Kirtan musicians, master yoga instructors, and spiritual teachers, Bhakti Fest draws thousands of conscious explorers from the U.S. and around the world. Kirtan and reggae influenced singer/songwriter Trevor Hall, known for his hits “Brand New Day,” “The Lime Tree,” “Unity,” and others will headline the event. Other returning headliners include Grammy nominee Krishna Das; Jai Uttal, with his high energy reggae and ska-influenced Kirtan set; revolutionary hiphop artist MC YOGI; and long-time Madonna collaborator Donna De Lory.

Bhakti Fest offers nonstop conscious music and Kirtan/chanting on two stages, in a wide of variety of musical genres including blues, rock, pop, gospel, traditional, and hiphop. This year’s musicians also include the Kirtaniyas, Dave Stringer, Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band, Saul David Raye, David Newman, Govind Das & Radha, Gina Sala, Girish, Brenda McMorrow, Gandharvas Kirtan, Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe, Sri Kirtan, Fannah Fi Allah, Shantala and Pranja Vieira.

Several thousand participants will share sacred space with the world’s finest teachers of spiritual knowledge, yoga, and breath-

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work. The festival will feature twelve hours of daily yoga classes in four venues, facilitated by incomparable teachers: Shiva Rea, Saul David Raye, Mark Whitwell, Kia Miller, Jennica Mills, Laura Plumb, Erica Burkhalter, Jaya Lakshmi & Ananda, Hemalayaa Behl, Mas Vidal, Janet Stone, and Kristin Olson, to name only a few.

All levels of students are welcome—beginner and advanced yogis alike are encouraged to join! There is something for everyone.

The Bhakti Fest workshops aim to enlighten all attendees with talks by as Radhanath Swami, a philanthropist and author of The Journey Home, who presents on his incredible spiritual journey; breath-work phenomenon, Michael Brian Baker whose students say his class “provides a life changing experience;” Manoj Chalam, a Murti scholar who uses humor and personal anecdotes in his lectures and workshops to illuminate Hindu mythology; and many more.

Presenters in the Sacred Women’s Tent include Dawn Cartwright, a Tantric visionary, sacred writer, world traveler, and innovator in bio-energetic Tantra fusion; Monika Nataraj, the creatrix of the 200-hour Mystical Dance® and Shakti Spirit® women’s teacher trainings in Thailand who also co-leads the Mystical Yogini women’s teacher training in India; Joanne Ameya Cohen a Certified Women’s Herbalist and Flower Essence Therapist, Plant Spirit Medicine Practitioner, Feminine Embodiment Mentor, Counselor, and Shamanic Practitioner, who is passionate about helping women to let go of past pains and hurts in order to reclaim their Wild Feminine; among others.

In the Men’s Lodge Zat Baraka will help men to step out of the confines of their societal conditionings and into the new masculine way of being; other men’s lodge speakers will be announced. As always the annual festival will deliver an exclusive interview with Bhakti Fest elder, and spiritual icon, Ram Dass, whose book Be Here Now helped bring Eastern philosophy to the West in the 1960s.

Bhakti Fest also offers a healing sanctuary with massage, bodywork, energy work, and other wellness enhancing modalities. In addition, Bhaktis will feast on a variety of raw, vegan, and vegetarian food and beverage options. There is an extensive marketplace with eco-friendly, sustainable vendors who offer yoga gear, clothing, devotional art, musical instruments, CDs, crafts, jewelry and more. Bhakti Fest’s own Bhakti Shoppe will feature highly sought-after items from the bazaars of India.

Bhakti Fest is a vegetarian, family friendly, safe environment, free of alcohol and drugs.

Children 12 and under are allowed in for free

and there is a specific Bhakti Family Village where children can take part in music, yoga and enlightened play.

The Joshua Tree Retreat Center offers the perfect setting for inner reflection and spiritual reconnection, with its natural high desert beauty. Accommodations onsite include new private apartments, beds in the men’s and women’s dorms, glamping, camping, and RV parking. There are also several hotels within a few miles of the retreat center that offer discounts for attendees. Info on lodging is available at west.bhaktifest.com/lodging.

With a world-class lineup of musicians and yoga instructors, more than 60 conscious workshops, and 100 artisan vendors, Bhakti Fest offers the most heartopening, consciousness-raising experience of any festival on the scene today. Attendees describe the festival as “being immersed in the greatest conscious party you have ever

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experienced, filled with music, yoga, dancing, love, light, and heart centered community.”

Tickets for Bhakti Fest West 2016 are available at west.bhaktifest.com. Bhakti Fest is a nonprofit 501c3 organization and accepts tax-deductible donations. The festival donates a percentage of its funds to charities and other nonprofit groups that provide food, education, and environmental beautification programs around the world.

These include Food for Life Vrindavan, Love Serve Remember Foundation, Ramana’s Garden, Seva Foundation, Share Your Care, and Woman’s Earth Alliance.

Bhakti Fest would not be possible without the support of these generous sponsors; I-CODA, Organic India, Health Ade Kombucha, Desert Essence, Coconut Bliss, Divinitree Yoga & Art Studio, Shakti Juice and White Swan Records.

For more information please see bhaktifest.com. All Bhakti Fest talent are available for interviews. For press information please contact Susan von Seggern at susan@ susanvonseggern.com or 213-840-0077.

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A Stage Review of “Footloose”

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oming of age can be a painful experience. It can hold all of the joys of new discoveries and also the devastation of oppression and restrictions for the ‘I just want to be me’ teen spirit.

The 1998 Tony Award winning Broadway version of the 1984 movie, “Footloose,” about a big-city boy who brings the joyous power of dancing to a restrictive small town, is currently in production at the Palm Canyon Theatre, in Palm Springs. The stage adaptation is by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, with music by Tom Snow and lyrics

by Dean Pitchford, based on Pitchford’s orginal film screenplay, with additional music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman.

By Dee Jay Cox

It tells the tale of Ren McCormack (Bobby Burkich), the Chicago teen who is forced to move with his mother Ethel, (Cheryl Hunter,) to the small town of Bomont after they are abandoned by Ren’s father. Bomont is an oppressive, cult like small town that has outlawed dancing and just about any other type of pleasure that a teen might be seeking.

Ren soon realizes that it’s his job to bring music back into the lives of these deprived teens. It is of course Ren’s job as the teen protagonist to rebel against such restrictions. Veteran actor, John Lawson, takes on the role of the oppressor, Reverend Shaw, who uses religion like a sword to cut down anyone who opposes him.

This show is filled with classic, wellloved songs that I had completely forgotten originated in the film. “Holding Out for a Hero,” “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” “Almost Paradise,” not to mention the title song “Footloose,” which is bound to get most bodies in motion.

The song that most resonated for me was Vi Shaw (Adina Lawson) and Ethel McCormack’s, “Learning to Be Silent.” I’ve not heard much ever mentioned about this particular song. It is a tragic song, beautifully performed by two talented actresses and for me, it seemed to embody the fate of many whose voices fall silent in the face of oppression, including these two characters

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efore we get started, I need to tell you that Woody’s--that revered Palm Springs jazz club--has moved down the street (450 S. Palm Canyon Drive) and is now called Woody’s Palm House. I’m doing a cookbook signing and a concert there with the full Slim Man Band on Wednesday, July 27th.

Here goes…

A couple weeks ago I got a phone call.

A man introduced himself, and as he was talking, I looked him up. He’s a multiple Emmy award-winning TV producer, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

He told me he had heard me sing at Barbara Sinatra’s party a few weeks prior. He told me he knew Frank Sinatra, and thought I not only did his songs justice, but made them my own.

Then he asked me if I’d do a birthday party for his friend. A guy named Clive Davis.

Clive Davis is a legendary music biz guy.

He signed Donovan, Janis Joplin, Santana, Springsteen, Earth Wind and Fire, Aerosmith, Alicia Keys, Billy Joel, and lots of others.

I got a call from Clive’s assistant the next day. She asked for a list of my Sinatra songs. I sent her one. She told me Mr. Davis requested I sing seven songs.

- The Best is Yet to Come - You Make Me Feel So Young - I’ve Got the World on a String - It Had to Be You

- I’ve Got You Under My Skin - Makin’ Whoopee - The Way You Look Tonight The day of the show I called my friend Benicio.

That’s not his real name. The first time I met him, I was playing at the Riviera Hotel, a cool hotel in downtown Palm Springs.

I saw this guy walk in, looked like Benicio del Toro.

I yelled over the mic, “Benicio!”

When we took a break, I went up and introduced myself. We’ve become the best of friends.

Benicio is a car guy. He takes old cars and makes them new. He’s now renovating a 1966 four-door Lincoln Continental convertible.

He also has a Maserati. A guy came into his shop, told Benicio the car had been a gift to his wife, she had cheated on him, and he wanted to get rid of it. So Benicio got it for next to nothing; it’s been collecting dust in his garage.

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Breaking the 4th Wall

who allow the men in their lives to dictate obedience.

Michelle Bachman portrays Ariel Shaw, the daughter who is counting down the days until she can make a break for it, meanwhile dealing with a bully boyfriend because that is what she has learned women are expected to do. I’d like to believe this type of religious and sexist oppression is a dated premise of the past, but unfortunately it’s not and much of it can still be seen in some aspects of our culture today. Which is what makes this story still so relevant.

Footloose is a powerful story that can get lost in the midst of the teen angst, but it resonates across the ages and it is the teens whose rebellious natures ultimately pushes back against the oppression. Theatre is intended to make the audience think, feel, react. And Footloose is definitely a piece that will make you do all three.

The Ensemble cast in this show really strut their stuff under the direction of Shafik Wahhab, as he masterfully weaves together this large cast to tell the tale. Jacqueline LeBlanc has become one of my favorite choreographers, having seen her previous work; her creative and artistic dance direction is the highlight of the show.

Footloose, is a play for all ages. And per usual, Palm Canyon definitely knows how to do quality productions. Footloose is not a favorite, but it is thought provoking and

damn good theatre.

Footloose, is currently in production at the Palm Canyon currently in production through July 17th, at the Palm Canyon Theatre, located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. For Reservations: Box Office - 760.323.5123. Website palmcanyontheatre.org.

Dee Jae Cox, is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director for The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project and the host of the hit radio show, “California Woman 411.”

By slim Man I told him to rinse off the Maserati and bring it over to the Slim Shack. Benicio drove up, I got in, and we drove off, like Frank and Dino going to the Sands.

We drove to La Quinta, and pulled up to the house. The 13 bedroom, 11 bathroom house. Stunning.

We walked into the living room, which was the size of a football field. Clive Davis walked in. We had a chat, and then the guests started arriving. Benicio and I started mingling.

We walked over to two gals who had on cocktail dresses that were so tight you could read the dry-cleaning labels.

I introduced myself to one of them. She asked me what I did for a living.

“I’m a lion tamer. Have you heard of Siegfried and Roy? I taught them everything they know.”

My guess is she didn’t think it was funny; her eyes glazed over and she strolled away.

It was a good old-fashioned cocktail party.

Well-dressed folks drinking exotic booze and sampling hors d’oeuvres that needed long explanations from the waitresses.

After the cocktail party, everyone went to a nearby restaurant. After dinner, I sang my seven songs. When I finished, I wished Mr. Davis a happy birthday, and said goodnight.

Clive motioned to Benicio, who was standing behind him. Benicio gave me the signal to do another song. I did.

Clive wanted more. And more.

After the show, Mr. Davis came over and thanked me. There was a woman on his arm.

“I’ve seen Sinatra a dozen times. You’re every bit as good.”

Those words were echoing in my ears as Benicio drove me back to the Slim Shack in the Maserati.

The next morning, I was picking up puppy poop out back, little presents left for me by Ruby the Rescue Pup. That’s showbiz.

Slim Man has a new cookbook, available at slimman.com

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Local Music Spotlight

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Fight Like a Girl

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hen it comes to grungy girl rock with moody lyrics, reminiscent of 90’s era Hole, East Valley band, Fight Like a Girl, kick into high gear and give music their all. With several songs to sample on Soundcloud, you can hear why this band is so popular in their niche.

Playing shows from Coachella to Hemet to San Diego, Fight Like a Girl is looking at growing their fan base and serving up a fist full of down and dirty songbird attitude.

Soon heading into the studio to record an album, I spoke with band members Nallely Valdez (bass and vocals), Crystal Hernandez (guitar and vocals) and Carlos Perez (drums) about their sound, where they hope to go from here and little known Fight Like a Girl facts that keep band practices interesting.

MJ: Tell me your goals when it comes to writing your music- Who writes it? What life experiences inspire it? Do you find your themes are consistent? Why? FLAG: “Crystal has been in the forefront of writing and composing most of the music.

The inspiration for our songs comes from tribulations of everyday life, from eating disorders to heartbreak and everything in between. Honesty and life, with a bit of fiction, is liberating. Those who relate to our music really feel what’s being said. Sonically our music is a collage of the rock genre with tritones and power chords, with rhythmic skeens of old school punk music.”

MJ: Tell me how it feels to put on a Fight Like a Girl show- What sets you apart from other bands? What type of energy do you evoke from your crowd/fans?

FLAG: “Depending on the venue and the crowd we play for can vary. We get a wide range of reactions to our live music, from moshing to dancing to just standing there applauding, yelling something out.

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Our live sound conveys raw emotion.

Our live performances are intimate. Our performances could be like going on a first date where the guy is really creepy but the rush is contagious, thus you continue the journey. I like to think of our music as anti-establishment, you’re not going to find cheap tricks or thrills here- purely raw.

We don’t perform as anybody else but ourselves. We don’t try to impress anybody.

We just wanna play.”

MJ: You play a lot of shows with the same circle of bands. Tell me what bands you enjoy playing with and why?

FLAG: “The energy with these bands matches ours and we have a lot of fun.

Here’s the other bands we have enjoyed playing with: The Kathys (Crystal was once a Kathy.

She played bass for them for a while), Venus and The Traps, Pathos, Liquid. (Search them all on Facebook) MJ: Tell me where readers can find your music- Do you have CDs recorded? Who produced your music? Do you have plans for touring?

FLAG: “As of right now we plan to go into the studio in September to record some tracks for a future release. As far as touring goes that’s definitely a goal but due to work commitments it’s a ways down the road. You can find our demo on soundcloud. com/fight-like-a-girl. There are 5 tracks on the demo, plus an early lo-fi recording of “One Feeling” in which Crystal played and recorded guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. The demo, however, was recorded and produced by Crystal’s cousin, Jesus Palominos AKA Nino who is a local classical guitarist. We’re still trying to “perfect” our songs, giving our sound final touches, and Crystal is consistently coming up with new ideas for new songs. We believe the creating process never ends.”

MJ: What are your goals as a band and what is next for you?

FLAG: “Our goal is simple. Play energetic shows and give 100 percent of ourselves.

And of course we wanna have fun. We would like to record a full length album and to bring it to the masses. Next on our list is to play shows outside of the Coachella valley and to expand our reach to new listeners. We just wanna play.”

MJ: Any other fun facts about your band that you would like to share?

FLAG: “We all work the graveyard shift yet we find the time to practice and play shows. Once an evil spirit kept stalking Nallely (be careful when messing with the ouija board, folks). Crystal has a deaf Dalmatian name Sparky and he’s often at our practice sessions and doesn’t seem to mind the noise.” facebook.com/Fight-Like-AGirl-1021250877925326 instagram.com/fight_like_a_girl760

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By esther sanchez

Comedy Night at Sol Nightclub With Spanky Hayes and A.J. Johnson

Friday, July 15th. Hosted by Tiptoe Stallone

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his time of year when the snowbirds have migrated back to the north and the population (and traffic) has thinned out accordingly, many of us locals are always looking for something different to entertain ourselves while simultaneously staying indoors. This Friday night, Indio Spot Entertainment might have just what you are looking for. If a night of standup comedy sounds like a good time then look no further than Sol Nightclub in Coachella.

The relatively large sports bar/restaurant has a full stage, full bar and believe it or not, some of the best Baja-style sushi this side of Baja.

Friday night, thanks to the imagination and go-getting attitude of local promoter and hip hop artist Chris Thomas, AKA, Tiptoe Stallone, Sol Nightclub will be hosting two renowned stand-up comedians that, combined with excellent food, drinks and atmosphere, make up a night that is definitely not the stuff of disappointments.

Carlos Hayes, also known as (Spanky) is a comedian, rapper, skateboarder, and actor, best known for being one of the remaining cast members from the five previous seasons of Wild ‘N Out on MTV and MTV2 from Season 1-6. Born in Detroit and best known as the “wildest” cast member on Wild ‘N Out on MTV and MTV2. Also known for his outrageous stand-up comedy show, Spanky has received rave reviews for his appearances, HBO’s Badboys of Comedy, BET’s Comic View, and many others.

Actor and comedian, A.J. Johnson is best known for his role as Ezal the lovable

crackhead in the 1995 L.A. based cult classic, Friday. He got his start in acting when he starred in House Party in 1990 as E.Z.E. He then went on to appear in other urban films. In 1992 he appeared in Dr. Dre’s video “Dre Day”, in which he was portraying Sleazy-E, a parody of rapper Eazy-E. Anyone who decides to attend this event should look forward to a night full of hysterics and unexpected fun. Doors open at 7 PM with an after-party planned at The Hood Bar and Pizza at 10 PM. The after-party features artists MC Eiht and Compton’s Most Wanted, continuing on with their Legalize It Tour, along with some other surprise West Coast artists. Entry fee is $5 before 10 PM and $8 after 10 PM, so get there early.

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Culturas Music-Arts

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ulturas Music-Arts formed with humble beginnings and an intention to make a difference in the lives of Coachella Valley’s youth.

Celebrating year five of Synergy Music & Arts Festival, this proud group of inspiring volunteers have organized events that have made deep, lasting impressions. The original mural mission succeeded, the nonprofit now expands to include more and more community projects, shining light on the East Valley youth. I am thrilled to have spoken with President, Gabriela Armenta, about how Culturas Music-Arts will continue impact lives and share the inspiring story here.

MJ: Tell me about Culturas Music-Arts and how and why it was founded?

GA: “Culturas Music-Arts began in 2008 with a group of friends- Oralia Ortiz, Ruben Gonzalez, Maria Gonzalez, Martha Lopez, Daniel Sullivan, Oscar Guevara and John Duran, after discussing the lack of public art and venues for the youth in the community of Coachella. They began by discussing a mural project down on Shady Lane; something similar to the one that was there in 1979, depicting the history and struggles of the Chicano/Mexican people.

They began to organize and proposed a plan to the City of Coachella. The mural would be painted by local artists on a voluntary basis. Each panel would be 6’ x 50’ long.

Paint and material would be funded by the city. The wall was plastered and primed by Toltec Builders only charging very minimal for material. In 2009 they kicked off the mural project with a music and art event at Dateland Park across from the mural.”

“It was the first of its kind not only in Coachella, but in all desert communities. I say this because, it was the first time that graffiti art was taken to the public, the first time that hip-hop artists were able to express themselves in an art and music festival organized just for them. A huge wall was built and several local graffiti artists began to use aerosol paint. Everyone that attended flocked to view the awesome images and the skilled techniques used to create those images.”

“You would over hear young people say, ‘It’s about time we had something for us’ and we realized that we had something going and that we had to continue what we began,” Oralia Ortiz once shared proudly.”

“The mural was completed in 2012.

Culturas Music-Arts organized the unveiling of the mural with Synergy Music

& Art Festival, it was a success. Synergy has brought together people of all ages, cultures, and races. It has created bridges to the Eastern Coachella Valley. We continue to build, create and break stigmas. This year marks the Fifth Annual Synergy Festival. It continues to grow. For images and videos you can google, Coachella Shady Lane Mural and Culturas Coachella Valley.”

MJ: What is your role in the non-profit?

What is your personal motivation for being involved?

GA: “My involvement with culturas began back in 2012 when I was invited as the founder and director of an Aztec dance circle along with my group of dancers to share a little bit of the traditions and culture of the native people from Mexico. We participated in the opening blessing of the inauguration of the “great wall of Coachella” the finished Shady Lane mural project or Synergy Fest 2012. After that we continued to support in many other events. In 2014, I became more involved in the festival, then in 2015 I joined the planning committee and soon after took up the responsibility of vice president. This year I became the president of Culturas Music & Arts, former president Oralia Ortiz stepped down in order to work on a few programs for the community.”

“I love what the organization stands for and was really impressed by the commitment and passion from Oralia, or “Yaya” as we all know her in Culturas, to provide a place to where self-expression, creativity and diversity can be appreciated through arts, music, dance and theater.”

MJ: Tell me about past events that Culturas has put on or sponsored and how they have impacted the community?

GA: “Culturas is known for bridging gaps, connecting and inviting the west valley and the east to come together and create. We showcase and promote local musicians, bands, artists and businesses as well as

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by morgan james bring awareness to different causes. For example, last year’s event “Is Anybody Listening” a screening and discussion on the award winning film and book by Paula J Caplan, “When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home: How all of us can Help Veterans” was a night where veterans came together to share their stories and struggles and discuss how we can help our heroes by just taking the time to listen to a veteran.”

“This year we celebrated the Third Annual Women Rising/Culture and Unity: honoring the women in the forefront of the changing world and their local communities, empowering women of all ages through arts, music and spoken word.”

“Coachella Music and Art Party: showcasing local graffiti artists and live art. We are the first to take the lead to do anything for graffiti artists and showcase it as an art form. A new event for us this year was putting together our first reggae fest, “Rock Steady Reggae Night” bringing together some of the best local reggae music to one stage.”

“Other places that we have participated or contributed have been at the Indio Block Party, setting up a kid’s arts and craft areas with the help of some of our artists, as well as the first Crisalidas: East Valley Voices Out Loud, held at the Gonzales Ranch venue for all of our events generously donated by Mr. Ruben Gonzalez.”

MJ: What other events are happening this Summer or planned for Fall or upcoming?

GA: “For the summer we will focus on fundraising with a fireworks booth in the city of Coachella and events such as PreSynergy Halloween Bash, a fun costume night and with a little taste of what we will see at Synergy fest in November.

Our biggest event is this year’s Synergy Music, Arts and Car Show Festival, which we are celebrating our fifth anniversary, held this year on Saturday November 19, 2016 in the city of Coachella at Dateland Park. It’s one day of music and arts free to the community, the car show is hosted by Viejitos Car Club of the Coachella Valley with more than two-hundred classic cars and low riders. The festival offers interaction between all cultural groups combining unity, tolerance and self-expression in an open, fun and safe space. Synergy brings opportunities for all residents and youth of the Coachella Valley to engage in the world of art, music and culture.”

MJ: What are Culturas’ goals for the immediate future and then goals for long term?

GA: “With the help of Crisalidas Community Arts Project of McCallum Theatre, who have graciously donated to us a truck (mobile art studio), we are happy to announce that we will carry out a series of art programs to the community aimed towards the introduction of art to teens and children, sometime within the next year.

Ideally our goal would be to one day have

our own cultural, music and arts center and venue for our events where we can provide programs to the community especially in an area stigmatized and where art and music resources are limited.”

MJ: Who is involved with your team that organizes your events?

GA: “Culturas would like to thank everyone that makes all of our projects and events possible from the artists, bands, visual artists, sponsors, businesses, volunteers, non-profit organizations, the community, attendees and to the city of Coachella who has always shown us great support, to the Culturas staff who believes in the cause, and of course our friends and families who are always there for us. To everyone that donates their valuable time we couldn’t do this without you.”

Oralia Ortiz - Founder and Project development director Gabriela Armenta – President /Affiliation: Danza Azteca Citlaltonac Kelia Cupil- Treasurer /College Student Claudia Armenta –Secretary /College student Clarissa Camacho- Youth Council/ Student Mercedes Fernandez- Public Relations/ Affiliation: Higher Heights Music Band (manager) Ruben R. Gonzalez/Affiliation: Business owner MJ: What else would you like to share with our readers?

GA: “I would like to say thank you to Ms. Yaya Oralia Ortiz for giving me the opportunity to take on the responsibility of the organization it’s been a wonderful learning experience, and for giving me as well a platform to share my culture and traditions with the community. We truly appreciate everyone’s support and we will see you in this year’s Fifth Annual Synergy Fest celebrating the Shady Lane Mural.”

For donations, sponsorships, vendors, visual and musical artist, VOLUNTEERS for synergy fest 2016 Please visit our website www. culturasmusicartscv.com

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July 14 to July 20, 2016

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by Eleni P. Austin

+ Country” (Omnivore Records) THE RAVE-Ups “Town

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ack in the early ‘80s, a funny thing was happening in Hollywood, the movie industry began making clever movies that chronicled the teen age experience. They were by turns, funny and smart, sometimes even poignant. Refreshingly, they weren’t condescending. Plus, they got the music right.

“Fast Times At Ridgemont High” and “Valley Girl” fired the first salvos in 1982. The former featured au courant music by Oingo Boingo and the Go-Go’s, the latter upped the ante with a killer soundtrack and live performances by the Plimsouls.

By the middle of the decade, thirtysomething writer-director John Hughes emerged as the unlikely avatar of teen angst. His muse was the young actress Molly Ringwald. Together, they unwittingly ushered in the Brat Pack era. On their third and final film together, “Pretty In Pink,” they introduced the world to a band called the RaveUps. Pittsburgh native Jimmer Podrasky started the Rave-Ups in his hometown in 1979. After a couple of false starts, some back and forth-ing to Los Angeles and line-up changes, the four piece coalesced in 1984. As front-man and lead guitarist, Jimmer was joined by drummer Tim Jimenez, guitarist Terry Wilson and bassist Tommy Blatnik.

An earlier incarnation of the band had secured a deal with the indie label Fun Stuff Records and recorded an EP that had sold out the initial pressing of 3,000 copies. All four guys had gotten jobs in the mail room of A&M Records.

After business hours, when everyone else had gone home, the quartet would woodshed on the historic Hollywood lot that originally housed Charlie Chaplin’s Film Studios.

Their sound was cutting and sublime, a smorgasbord of Country, Rock, Punk, Folk and Pop. The band was beginning to make a name for themselves in the L.A. club scene, also, Jimmer had begun dating Beth Ringwald, Molly’s sister.

An ardent fan, Molly managed to convince John Hughes to use the band in the new movie they were filming.

For a nominal fee, (basically, whatever they could afford), the Rave-Ups were allowed to record at the A&M studios, using snatches of time in between superstar recording sessions. Fun Stuff had hooked them up with producer Stephen Barncard, (Grateful Dead and Crosby, Stills &

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Nash). There was a bit of disconnect between the band and their hippie-fied producer, but he did manage to corral legendary pedal-steel player Sneaky Pete Kleinow add his trademark sound to a couple of tracks.

The Rave-Ups first full-length album, Town + Country arrived in late 1985. It immediately garnered airplay on KROQ, as well as college and alternative radio stations across the country. It was critically acclaimed and sold 40,000 copies, a remarkable feat for an indie release. A few months later, MTV filmed the band performing at the “Pretty In Pink” premiere party.

The band was taking off, but the guys still held onto their day jobs. Ironically, A&M had released the Pretty In Pink soundtrack. Aside from the Psychedelic Furs title track and interesting contributions from Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Suzanne Vega, Joe Jackson and the Smiths, most of the music included was toothless SynthPop from New Order, Belouis Some and Danny Hutton Hitters. (Who? Exactly).

The movie had showcased two great Rave-Ups performances; “Positively Lost Me” and “RaveUp/Shut-Up.” But A&M had neglected to include those songs on the record. The irony wasn’t lost on the band, (as they rolled up posters, flats and other promotional material for the soundtrack in the mailroom), or the general public, or the local music critics who championed the Rave-Ups’ cause.

Luckily, other labels took notice and a bidding war ensued. Unfortunately, it took a while for the band to extricate themselves from Fun Stuff.

Throughout 1986 and most of 1987 the band recorded an album produced by Los Lobos sax man, Steve Berlin and Mark Linnett. Sadly, legal obligations kept it in limbo. Only a 12” single ever saw the light of day.

Finally, they signed a deal with Epic Records and their second full-length, “The Book Of Your Regrets” arrived in late 1988. Muscular and even more hook-driven, it was a worthy successor to Town + Country. It should have been a huge record, but the label really didn’t know how to promote it, consequently, sales were disappointing.

In 1990, the Rave-Ups released their third album, Chance. Named after Jimmer and Beth’s infant son, (he is pictured on the cover), it also featured a low-key marriage proposal in the liner notes. Chance delivered on the promise made on the band’s earlier records. It not only doubleddown on their patented Roots-Rock sound, it also added jangly flourishes of ‘60s Psychedelia.

Although it hit #12 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Chart, (hey, remember Modern Rock? What exactly was that?), and received universal critical acclaim, commercially it was a let down. The band called it quits not long after, Terry, Tommy and Tim moved on to other bands. Even Jimmer struck up a musical partnership with ex-Concrete Blonde drummer, Harry Rushakoff and former Agent Orange bassist Sam Bowles. As the Lovin’ Miserys they recorded an album that remains unreleased.

Jimmer ended up a single parent to Chance, although songwriting was his life’s blood, it didn’t pay the bills. He took a job in the movie industry and concentrated on raising his son. Throughout the years the Rave-Ups have reunited occasionally for live shows. Meanwhile, Jimmer never stopped writing music, and in 2013 he recorded his first solo album, The Would-Be Plans.

Although Town + Country has been long out of print, the cool kids at Omnivore Records have reissued the album just in time to commemorate its 30th anniversary. The album kicks into gear with the single, “Positively Lost Me.” Opening with a tick-tock rhythm and circuitous guitar notes that spiral and shimmer, the instrumentation slowly builds, gathering speed as Jimmer steps up to the mic. Initially, the lyrics feel like a laundry list of community property halved during a contentious break-up; “You lost a lot when you lost me, six paperback books and a dying tree…” But as the tune accelerates it becomes clear that the losses are more intangible.

“You lost my face, you lost my laugh/ And then you lost my confidence.” Suddenly a coruscated guitar solo lurches out of the speakers, underscoring the bitterness and regret.

The pugnacious mood echoes the song’s obvious musical antecedent, Bob Dylan’s “Positively 4th Street.”

It’s kind of remarkable that this record was written and recorded during the day-glo, New Wave ‘80s era. It somehow manages to harken back to the Band’s Big Pink period as well as foreshadow the music created today by artists like Dawes, Avett Brothers and Jonathan Wilson.

On tracks like “Remember (Newman’s Lovesong),” “By The Way” and “Not Where You’re At (But Where You Will Be),” rollicking Rock & Roll rhythms collide with chicken-fried twang and the results are electric. “Remember..” is propelled by a locomotive back-beat and searching guitar chords that split the difference between stripped-down, Stonesy riffs and blitzkrieg Buckaroo licks. The infectious melody nearly camouflages somber revelations like “the things we love most in life must sometimes leave us.”

Over pile-driving rhythms, guitars that sparkle and chime and high lonesome harmonica, “By The Way” offers a sideways tribute to “the only daughter of a corporation father.” Meanwhile, “Not Where You’re At...” layers finger-picked arpeggios over a hook-filled melody and a hiccough-y beat.

It starts off as an arch appreciation of the shallow charms of Los Angeles, as Jimmer drawls “Movies, TV, beauty on every goddamn street.” But grudgingly concludes, “I don’t care what people say, I kinda like this place.”

Jimmer was barely halfway through his second decade when this album was written, but his songs display a level of perspicacity that belied his age. Cascading guitar riffs intertwine with Sneaky Pete’s wistful pedal steel, giddyup bass lines and a click-clack rhythm on “Better World.” With a few neatly turned phrases the lyrics wax nostalgic for simpler times, pay homage to the Greatest Generation and wonder what the future holds.

On “Class Tramp” roiling bass lines and

stuttery power chords emphasize the disdain displayed for tribal rituals, social codes and the “uniforms” that define us. “Now there’s you with your thrift-shop shoes, you look as old and your thoughts are new/You want to be decadent, you think that might be fun you’re in the middle class and you’re a class tramp.”

Sneaky Pete adds more weepy pedal steel to the reverb-drenched “Radio.” The lyrics pivot between cryptic testimonials to the power of music; “When you get up, doesn’t mean that much, so you move a little closer to the radio,” and dour observations like “love is just a wrong number that you will answer anyway.”

Other interesting tracks include “In My Gremlin,” a snarly, tongue-in-cheek pastiche of classic Hot Rod songs like Chuck Berry’s “Maybellene” and the Beach Boys “409,” with just a hint of Bobby Fuller Four’s “I Fought The Law.” The Rave-Ups also offer a souped-up take on Bob Dylan’s “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere.”

The album originally closed with the band’s swaggering theme song “Rave-Up/Shut Up” but Omnivore has upped the ante by adding 11 previously unreleased tracks. First up is a wry rendition of the Folk favorite, “If I Had A Hammer.”

There have been myriad interpretations of the Pete Seeger standard, this one not only leans in the Latin, Trini Lopez direction, it also incorporates verses from Woody Guthrie’s populist anthem, “This Land Is Your Land.”

A slightly shambolic live take of “Positively Lost Me” is preceded by an equally ragged version of Merle Travis’ “Nine Pound Hammer.” These were originally recorded for Deidre O’Donoghue’s iconic KCRW radio show, “Snap.”

Four songs here were initially recorded between Town + Country and The Book Of Your Regrets. Each tune is pretty wonderful.

“Square Hole” is a jangly Rocker that offers a tart commentary on conformity. Even though “The Rumor” is more of a sketch than a complete song, it’s a still winner; a ringing Folk-Pop roundelay anchored by propulsive percussion and chiming acoustic guitar.

“No No No” is the biggest surprise. Opening with phased, backwards guitar, the track locks into a kinetic rhythm and pinballs between muscular Heartland Rock and swirly Psychedelia. Finally, “See You” is shot through with a Punky, pogo-ing intensity. Guitar hero riff-age washes over this snotty kiss-off.

Polished versions of “Please Take Her (She’s Mine)” and “Mickey Of Alphabet City” appeared on “Book Of Your Regrets.” Here the former adds a wailing, (and somewhat incongruous) sax solo from Steve Berlin. The latter is a sweeter, more easygoing take, blending supple piano notes and acoustic guitar. The reissue closes with another Book song, the wily and philosophical “Blue Carrot.”

Fame and Fortune eluded the Rave-Ups, but maybe that’s okay. Jimmer, Tommy, Terry an Tim created three nearly perfect records. Thanks to Omnivore Records, everyone has an opportunity to discover, (or rediscover) this protean band.

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July 14 to July 20, 2016

By angela romeo

Meg Walling – A Life in Color

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eg Walling approaches life in color, lots of color.

“A strong sense of place and extremes in environment draw me in,” said Meg. “These special places have a very distinctive character that is predicated on the color. The colors of nature are beautiful.

I take these colors as the basis for my landscapes. Abstraction is an interpretation of what I see. I see color.”

“People seem to think that desert means stark, barren, colorless vistas. That is far from the truth. The desert teems with life and color is everywhere. The desert as a world of contrasts: intense and subtle, hostile and fragile, endless beige punctuated with intense and vibrant colors.

These contrasts provide me with a rich palette and an endless source of images.

My abstractions are an exploration of that environment.”

Meg’s work carries with it a sense of passion and urgency. She is capturing moments. Moments only last forever when captured by an artist or caught in the memory of one’s soul. Interestingly Meg’s work is not about the details. It is about the sensory – a haunting sense of déjà vu.

“Between raising my family and embarking on my artistic career, I was a licensed psychotherapist. I worked in private practice specializing in couples’ therapy. Therapy does involve an emotional catharsis. Every experience is an emotional response. As an artist I draw on my clinical experience. My intent is to create an emotional experience for the viewer.”

Meg leads the viewer down an emotional rabbit hole. “It is not my responsibility to give you the details or journal the minute details of the work. It is my responsibility to shake a memory, to hit a nerve, to cause a smile or to suggest an experience, hopefully a pleasurable one.”

Meg’s work is presently on display at the Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs. She is sharing the space with artist Jilda Schwartz as part of the collaboration between the Saguaro and the Palm Springs Art Museum

Artist Council. The work will be at the on view until the end of July.

Both Meg and Jilda are showing works that depict the Salton Sea. These artists may have seen the same location but their interpretations are distinctly different.

For those familiar with the Salton Sea it is a study in impractical folly and intense beauty. The Salton Sea is 227 feet below sea level. From afar it is a beauty of blue water. Up close the same Salton Sea is an odd color with an odd perfume that is strictly its own. It was created 1905, when the Colorado River raged into the desert.

By the time the river was contained again, there was a huge lake in the basin – a dying sea, with no way in and no way out.

“I do see the desert as a world of contrasts: intense and subtle, hostile and fragile, endless beige punctuated with red, orange, blue and purple. This is especially true of the Salton Sea. There are countless ways to depict the Sea because of its dichotomy of beauty and rawness. The geometry, the light, the palette and the landforms of the Sea resonate with me.

As the future of the Sea becomes more uncertain, it is a more poignant experience to paint it. I am hooked on capturing it on canvas.”

With the intensity of color Meg captures the last breaths of the Salton Sea. And preserving a moment is what a painting does. In the work of Meg Walling, the moment is complete and the emotional pull is hard to deny.

To learn more about Meg Walling visit www.MegWalling.com.

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July 14 to July 20, 2016

PET PLACE

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by Janet McAfee

Rod & Sunshine, Deaf Dogs Rock!

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od Murphy was not thinking about getting another dog during the summer of 2014. His beloved dog, Sophia, recently passed away after a bout with cancer. An ardent dog lover, Rod serves on the Board of Directors for Loving All Animals and is actively involved in helping homeless pets.

Rod recalls, “Kim Hardee and Lindi Biggi approached me about fostering a fourmonth-old German Shepherd puppy. Kim rescued the dog wandering in the streets of Thousand Palms. I told them I was going out of town, but when I set eyes on the puppy it broke my heart. She had almost no hair on her body due to the extreme Mange she was suffering from, and her skin was covered with oozing sores from this infestation.” In addition, the puppy had a “head twitch” and a poor equilibrium which caused her to stagger. Loving All Animals agreed to sponsor the foster dog and pay her vet bills.

Rod explains, “We took the puppy to Country Club Animal Clinic where Dr. Lillian Roberts and her knowledgeable staff became Sunshine’s veterinary team.

For a couple of months, I took her to see Dr. Roberts for observation, medication, and special medical shampoo. The mange

infestation was cured. Over time, her equilibrium and head twitch improved, though she’s not 100%. I quickly realized she could not hear, and Dr. Roberts brought in a specialist to evaluate her hearing. We learned she has a 90% hearing loss.”

Dr. Roberts recalls, “Sunshine had one of the worst cases of Demodectic Mange I’ve ever seen. This condition can be hard to control, and the secondary infections really complicate it. I presume her deafness is in fact related to a neurological problem, perhaps a congenital malformation of the part of her ear we can’t see, but I don’t have any way to know for sure.”

No one was surprised when Rod fell in love and adopted the dog he named Sunshine. He explains how he communicates with the dog who cannot hear his voice.

“I worked out some hand signals to communicate with Sunshine. When she barks, thinking an unknown intruder might be approaching our property, she recognizes a particular hand signal from me letting her know all is okay and she is a ‘good dog’. She is very intelligent, and is presently working with a library of about a dozen hand signals. Sunshine goes everywhere with me, including to work.” If Sunshine gets a few

steps ahead of him, she responds to Rod’s sharply clapping his hands and will turn to look at him for the next command.

Deaf dogs like Sunshine get along better in the world than one might think. Dogs view the world differently than humans and communicate with their environment in the following order, (1) Smelling, (2) Seeing, and (3) Hearing. In humans, this order is reversed. Once a dog loses his hearing,

meet dinah Dinah will dazzle you with affection. Her sweet purring sounds like talking.

This 2-yr-old Silver Tabby was Rescued by ForeverMeow, www.forevermeow.org, call (760) 335-6767.

meet odie Sweet, gentle 5-yr-old Odie deserves a loving family.

The Pet Rescue Center in Coachella rescued this precious Wire Haired Terrier boy when he was left in an abandoned home.

Contact (760) 398-7722. coachellapetrescuecenter.org

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his ability to see and smell becomes more enhanced. Some deaf dogs have learned dozens of commands through American Sign Language.

A deaf dog, or any other animal with a disability, should never be pitied. Dogs don’t dwell on their condition or what they don’t have. They live in the moment, focusing on what is happening NOW in their world.

Dogs have a sense that humans often lack, the ability to read people’s energy and emotions. They need to feel your confidence, happiness and strength in order to respond to you as their pack leader.

Today, Rod and his beautiful German Shepherd Sunshine are inseparable. Their loving bond is captured in Stacy Jacob’s wonderful photograph. Rod and Sunshine are spreading the message that deaf dogs are very capable of doing almost everything any other dog can do, including bestowing lots of love on their humans. Deaf dogs are just like hearing dogs, only deaf dogs hear through their hearts.

Contact Country Club Animal Clinic at (760) 776-7555. To adopt or foster a rescue dog, contact Loving All Animals at (760) 8347000.

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THE VINO VOICE

July 14 to July 20, 2016

by Rick Riozza

Zoning in on a Trio of Zonin Prosecco

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veryone in hot haven here is up for the most refreshing quaffs in town.

We’ve covered some tasty vino white wonders lately, so why not keep things going!

And just in time and just what the ardent doctor ordered: The thirst-quenching, fun & festive Italian Prosecco sparkling wine.

Fresh and very light on the alcohol, Prosecco is a cheery wine that keeps everyone happy and sane during the simmering season. It’s a bubbly that is not sugary sweet but has some light fruit sweetness—barely, and carrying slight flavors of almonds and its tag-along touch of bitter tastes, keeping things interesting as we lunch and munch throughout the day.

Sparkling wines are so versatile; there is no question that we can all enjoy sparkling whites & rosés, Spanish Cavas, and French Champagnes throughout the entire year! But there’s just that je ne c’est quoi, or—shall we say in Italian—Non so di cosa si tratta, about that ever-popular Italian Prosecco.

The recent boom in sales of Prosecco is a story that continues to generate great interest among both the trade and consumers in the US. The headline in a popular beverage journal states: “As Prosecco Pushes Past 4-Million-Case Mark, Marketers Aim For Trade-Up”.

The article continues: “While sparkling wine is showing impressive growth across the board, Prosecco is the category’s star, having posted an expansion that’s been nothing short of phenomenal in recent years.

In 2015, Prosecco reached new heights, surpassing the 4-million-case threshold on 22.6% growth, according to Impact Databank. In the past two years, Prosecco has advanced by nearly 1.5 million cases— meaning that its incremental gain has nearly matched overall Champagne volume in the U.S.” As is regularly the case when demand for a product grows, so does supply and choice.

Often touted as an inexpensive, easydrinking alternative to Champagne. With many Proseccos on the market, deciphering quality can be a challenge.

Interestingly, inexpensive Prosecco quite often trumps the inexpensive Champagne or sparkling wine on the market—so if you’re down to a few shekels and don’t wish to risk a headache, run with the Prosecco.

Fortunate for those who have a reasonable budget of around 15 bucks a bottle or so for a party play of Prosecco, I’ve got a trio of recommendations to keep the day’s joy and celebrations going: Recently one of the most successful, family-owned winemaking companies in Italy, Zonin, “Vintners since 1821”, has come out with a line of Prosecco with the American palate in mind—the Dress Code Collection. Everything is still Italian— vineyards, grapes, winery, production, but

the inventive winemakers are blending a bit more variance to the usual use of the “prosecco grape” otherwise also known as the “Glera” grape. Check out the fast video on www. zoninprosecco.com/home/ The “Dress Code Collection” strays away from what the family’s seven generations of winemakers have been producing since 1821 – Prosecco made from 100% Glera grapes.

Inspired to create a new concept of Prosecco, Zonin1821’s ‘Dress Code’ blends the Glera grape with a maximum of 15% of other varieties, since the Italian DOC regulations allow for that. Each edition of the ‘Dress Code’ – the Grey, the White and the Black – is blended with a different grape varietal, creating a unique tasting profile and style for each.

• ZONIN PROSECCO WHITE EDITION: 91% Glera & 9% Pinot Bianco cuvée. A sparkling wine of great freshness and versatility, where the strong aromatic notes of Glera perfectly mingle with the floral and fresh notes of Pinot Bianco.

This is the perfect summer quaff that is light, crisp, and thirst-quenching. Clean notes of delicate spring flowers and hints of tropical fruit show in the aroma and palate.

Great pairing with spicy entrées, light dishes, or shellfish.

• ZONIN PROSECCO GREY EDITION: 87% Glera & 13% Pinot Grigio cuvée. A sparkling wine with an unmistakable personality, where the intense aromatic notes of Glera perfectly marry with the fruity notes of Pinot Grigio.

This is a fun blend of your favorite “pinot grige” to the mix. Soft and also delicate with hints of apples and a light ginger finish.

It’s the ideal “apero” at parties and pairs excellently with charcuterie and cheese boards, along with light seafood dishes. The key description here is smooth!

• ZONIN PROSECCO BLACK EDITION: 90% Glera & 10% Pinot Noir cuvée. The powerful aromatic notes of Glera are accented by the finesse and the elegance of Pinot Noir.

I call this one, the “Black Tie” bottle since we’re running with a “dress code” selection.

Just the bottle design alone reeks of Italianchic, sleek & elegance. This is one of the more silky and creamy sparkling wines out in this reasonable price range. Very intriguing notes of apple, rose, and cardamom on the palate. It pairs wonderfully with seafood appetizers—especially crab cakes and salmon puffs, and sushi. Key words here would be charming, elegant, and seductive.

This sparkling wine is a hit!

Actually all of the Dress Code Collection of Zonin Prosecco at around $15 are absolute hits for the summer season. And no doubt, when we move on to the holiday season, we’ll be looking forward to the morning prepping with Prosecco, as the bubbly keeps us happy and fueled during our kitchen projects.

Cheers to all! Saluti a tutti!

Rick is your somm-about-town conducting at wine events, tastings and restaurant venues. Contact winespectrum@aol.com

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Cork & Fork Delights with Summer Menu

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ith a hip, cool ambience, fabulous food and an ample wine selection, Cork & Fork in La Quinta has a winning recipe and has become one of the go to dining spots in the Coachella Valley. Even in the midst of high temps, this desert gem keeps their guest’s taste buds excited with their summer menu.

I had been wanting to go to Cork n Fork for quite some time, but had yet to go. Recently, thanks to my good friend Colette Del BraccioStanley (who works for the restaurant) invitation, I finally did. It was worth the wait, but I honestly couldn’t help but feel that I had cheated myself by not going sooner. Now that I have, it is at the top of my list of desert restaurants.

Led by Chef Andie Hubka, Cork & Fork was created from their “Cooking with Class” cooking school. It has since seeped into the fast lane of fave’s for many foodies.

The restaurant has a very stylish bistro feel, and a different vibe from most desert dining spots. It drips with a distinctive sense that this is something special. For a Thursday night in heat of summer, the place was filled from the bar to the dining room. I was pleasantly surprised that despite the unpopular weather, people were still willing to go out and enjoy what I came to find out, is pretty fabulous food.

One of the things that makes Cork & Fork so unique, is their small plate offerings, bigger than Tapas, but smaller than a traditional entrée. The small plate practice allows guests to try out (and

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share) several dishes, without being completely anchored down to one section and becoming filled by it. It’s attractive to me and how I enjoy dining, I was thrilled.

Our party of four, which consisted of myself, my boyfriend Todd, and Colette’s husband Mark, were fortunate to have Colette with us for our introductory experience there, it was like having our personal restaurant tour guide. She instantly took the lead and ordered away…it made sense to relinquish control on this occasion.

She first ordered the wine from their extensive wine list, one of her favorites, Possessor from Paso Robles. The restaurant serves wine and beer, and is known for their abundant selection of both. They even offer flights of wine and beer (small tastings of several options) which is beneficial for those who want to try out many selections before making a full-fledged commitment to a glass…sort of like alcohol dating.

Colette went on to order small plates from their well-planned summer menu. The Crispy Cauliflower (sriracha aioli, pine nut gremolata, pomegranate molasses) came out first, then the Shrimp Summer Roll (prosciutto, basil, mango, sweet peppers, glass noodles, chili sauce) Ahi Sesame, Poke ‘Nachos’(togarashi aioli, sweet soy, wonton chips, avocado, wasabi caviar) and then the Filet Mignon (sriracha aioli, pickled red onion, avocado, micro cilantro), and Tequila Lime Shrimp (chipotle lime aioli, cotija cheese, Applewood bacon, tomato, micro greens) Street

By Denise Neil Tacos. Oh…and then there was the Heirloom Tomato Salad (burrata mozzarella, basil aioli, arugula, pickled red onion, balsamic glaze) and Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops (garlic-scallion rice, Whidbey island saffron crema, sweet peppers, chive oil). They came out in a succinct parade of beautiful food, and for the four us, it was more than enough. The dishes that I could have had my own greedy plate of were the cauliflower, tomato salad, Ahi nachos (get a Big gold star), and both the filet and shrimp tacos…ok, so basically all of it. Oh, it was so good! And again, I feel as if I had deprived myself for not going there sooner.

The manager sent us over some luscious Port to finish out our experience, and two unnecessary for fitting into my clothing, desserts.

A phenomenal Sunday, Sundae (dark chocolate brownie, salted caramel gelato, ganache, candied pecans) came out with its cohort King’s Hawaiian Bread Pudding (fresh banana, white chocolate chips, ’99 Bananas’, whiskey caramel) tagging along, both sent to no doubt taunt me. I

gave in and explored the Sundae and its friend to the best of my ability, but I eventually had to throw in my napkin, and give up.

Cork & Fork is open all summer for dinner from 5pm (closed on Mondays), with their last seating at 8pm, reservations are suggested. Their prices are moderate, and they even have a great Happy Hour daily from 5-6, with $2 off all small plates and $6 glasses of selected wines. Besides their small plates, they also offer some pretty awesome looking pizzas, which I will be trying on my next outing there.

Cork & Fork was all that I heard it was and much more. It is an unexpected dining enjoyment, and I am so looking forward to my return, and enjoying more of their summer menu. There is no wonder why it has become a Coachella Valley treasured dining spot!

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by Robin E. Simmons

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WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN!

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NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER: ne of the great joys of movie collecting is the surprising availability of vintage titles in pristine, newly restored Bly-ray editions.

The pleasure for me is being able to enjoy again at any random moment one of these wonderful films in real time that before only shimmered in the memory. Olive Films, Twilight Time Movies and of course The Criterion Collection have made a name for themselves as reliable sources for pristine hi-def transfers of vintage titles, be they obscure, forgotten, foreign, domestic, art or indie. Here are a few titles I have particularly enjoyed recently MARKETA LAZAROVA (1967)

begin when she is kidnapped and abused by the “protagonists.” Director Frantisek Vlacil spares us nothing in bringing Vancura’s novel to the screen, not even a gruesomely convincing public beheading.

František Vláčil’s medieval epic is living, albeit surreal tapestry. The widescreen work of Vláčil and cinematographer Bedřich Baťka is nothing short of miraculous. I was lost in this immersive sensory overload of a widescreen black-and-white masterpiece.

Episodic in structure, the film unfolds like a folk saga, but its flashbacks, flashforwards, and jolting cuts give it a trancelike quality. This stark, daring, hallucinogenic masterpiece is a wonderful addition to the serious home video library and a necessary part one’s world cinema IQ. THE NEW WORLD (2005)

violence, love, and civilization lingers like a real-life memory. The movie reimagines the apocryphal story of the meeting of British explorer John Smith (Colin Farrell) and Powhatan native Pocahontas (Q’orianka Kilcher, in a truly revelatory performance) as a romantic idyll between spiritual equals, and then follows Pocahontas as she marries John Rolfe (Christian Bale) and moves to England.

Production designer Jack Fisk’s raw re-creation of the Jamestown colony and Emmanuel Lubezki’s marvelous cinematography, make The New World a film of uncommon power and craftsmanship. But don’t be distracted by the considerable technical splendor. Here, director Malick’s philosophical, spiritual and moral sensibilities remain in full force.

This dazzling new 4K digital restoration of the 172-minute extended cut of the film, supervised by cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki and director Terrence Malick features material not released in theaters.

Criterion. Blu-ray.

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sound era to making porn films in the decaying Hollywood mansion he refuses to leave. Trouble arrives in the form of a bootlegger-turned-mogul (Bob Hoskins) and his desperately ambitious actress girlfriend (Jessica Harper). Veronica Cartwright also stars in a memorable role. Twilight Time Movies (Limited Edition). Blu-ray.

LILIES OF THE FIELD (1963)

Adapted from Vladislav Vancura’s novel, director Marketa Lazarova is based on a centuries-old Czechoslovakian legend. The film’s story follows a group of pillaging feudal lords. Although they regard themselves as noble knights, these lords are a raping, robbing lot, all mental slaves to the many superstitions that grip their homeland. Magda Vasaryova plays Marketa Lazarova, whose misadventures

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I am a big fan of filmmaker Terence Malick (“King of Cups,”Badlands,” “The Tree of Life, ”The Thin Red Line,” “Days of Heaven,” “To The Wonder” etc. This singular vision of early seventeenth-century America from Terrence Malick is a work of breathtaking elemental beauty. For me, this near transcendent poetic meditation on nature,

“The Hound of the Baskervilles” has been filmed a number of times. Many Sherlock Holmes buffs agree this might indeed be the best Sherlock Holmes movie ever made. It is certainly one of Hammer’s very best. Peter Cushing gives a widely admired turn as the as the wry and brilliant detective. André Morell is just fine as the always-sensible Dr. Watson. And that is not to suggest that the great Christopher Lee is less than good as Sir Henry, the Baskerville heir threatened by a ghastly family curse. Noteworthy is Jack Asher’s muted Technicolor cinematography. Terence Fisher’s sensitive direction is a nice fit for this lively, engaging, lurid and great looking Hammer Studios Technicolor thriller new on Blu-ray. Twilight Time Movies. Blu-ray.

INSERTS (1974) Writer -director John Byrum’s, rarely seen still controversial cult favorite is about a once-successful silent film director (Richard Dreyfuss) who is reduced in the

When Homer Smith (Sidney Poitier), a traveling African-American handyman, stops by a farm in rural Arizona he is welcomed by a group of Roman Catholic nuns who have emigrated from Germany.

Quickly realizing that the farm needs a lot of work, Homer takes on a number of repair projects for the women, who are led by the headstrong Mother Maria (Lilia Skala). Impressed by Homer’s kindness and strong work ethic, the nuns believe Homer has been sent by God to help them build a chapel. Poitier won the first Academy Award (for Best Actor) bestowed upon an African American male. Produced and directed by Ralph Nelson, the screenplay was written by James Poe. The movie ‘s lovely score by Jerry Goldsmith is available as an isolated track on this limited edition (only 3,000 units) release. Twilight Time Movies. Blu-ray.

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Book Review

Unfair Justice

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“the innocents” By ace atkins fiction -----------------------------------------------------

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eople are complicated. Rich or poor, whether it’s due to nurture or nature, humans are more often than not in some form of survival mode. In Ace Atkins’ The Innocents (Putnam, 384 pages) there is a fine line between predator and prey.

The series character of Quinn Colson is a macho and competent man with a sense of righteous indignation. An Army Ranger who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, Colson regularly goes back to the Middle East to serve and train military or police forces. It has become more of an escape from his small hometown in Mississippi, rather than a calling. Flawed and damaged, Colson seeks a simple life, but events that involve family, friends, lovers and outlaws regularly dictate otherwise.

This is author Atkins’ sixth installment in his Quinn Colson series. The last Colson novel, The Redeemers, began with Quinn’s final day as sheriff after being voted out of office and replaced by a corrupt bureaucrat. In The Innocents, Colson’s best deputy, Lillie Virgil, is now the Sheriff. She’s smart, fearless and talks like a stevedore.

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By Heidi Simmons When some local boys get into trouble, Lillie wants them to serve time for their crimes, but there is pressure to not be hard on the young men so they can still have some kind of a future. With Quinn back from another tour in the Middle East, Lillie seeks his council.

Matters get worse when a former, wellliked high school cheerleader is found set on fire walking on a highway. When the girl dies, the incident makes national news and the pressure is on the sheriff to find the girl’s killer. Lillie gives Quinn a badge and together they investigate half a dozen dangerous and shady suspects.

The bad guys in the story are vast and their ties to criminal activities reach beyond the county, but also connect to the small town boys recently in trouble. Lillie refuses to cave to local pressure even with her job on the line.

When a beloved high school coach becomes a target in the investigation, the community wants Lillie out of office. But there is no stopping her. The case isn’t over until she says it over.

Although it is not necessary to read the first five novels in the series to enjoy The Innocents, the story takes place in a very developed world with a cast of returning characters.

Author Atkins creates a compelling southern vibe that captures the poverty and desperation of the local people who live and struggle to survive in the community. The

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beauty and serenity of the north Mississippi region is tainted by the lack of opportunities, a low-life culture and a limited future for the youth. As law enforcement, Lillie and Quinn see the worst side of people but still have compassion and respect for the community.

Both have their own personal challenges to contend with as well.

I like Quinn and I like Lillie. They are exceptionally brave and honorable people.

Neither takes shit from anybody and they always know exactly what to say to put badasses in their place. An admirable trait! They are aware that they cannot change the world, and that they can only do their best to set it right. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always work out.

The first third of the book spends time reacquainting the reader with the colorful returning cast of characters and introduces a new generation of high school graduates who are making a name for themselves within

the county -- in not such a positive way. This takes some time to absorb while the greater mystery slowly begins to take shape.

Atkins includes timely issues like the plight of young males with no work opportunities, drug and physical abuse and the prejudice of seeing black men only as criminals.

The real bad guy is pulled right from the case against Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky revealing the challenge law enforcement faces trying to convict a popular member of the community.

I appreciated The Innocents as a title for this story. It not only represents the young victims, but applies to many of the characters, who because of socio-economics and family dysfunction must do whatever it takes to survive the sometimes formidable challenges of life itself.

This series delivers tough action and serious villains. There is always a complicated mystery that requires clever detective work.

The Sheriffs, whether Quinn or Lillie, are colorful and engaging as they go about dealing with the local people and vicious crime.

The Redeemers is available in paperback now and The Innocents goes on sale this week.

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The intimate, boutique hotel is a perfect place for a 24 hour staycation any day of the week. From July 15, through September 30, 2016, you can take advantage of their “Hot Fun in the Summertime” promotion.

Groups can rent the whole Inn for 24 hours to host a private party or corporate event.

Imagine having the place to yourself for a family re-union, birthday party or just a big get-together with your co-workers.

Rates start at $499 for the 6 room hotel with private baths, for a maximum of 12 overnight guests. The option of an adjoining kitchen also creates a “suite” experience for your stay. The Cafe Kitchens feature a full sized refrigerator, ice, coffee maker,

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Each room opens to the secluded pool/spa courtyard through French doors. The “Hot Fun in the Summertime” package includes use of the chef’s kitchen and common area, Jacuzzi, pool, BBQ, gas fire pit, ice and towels. All you need is your toothbrush and a swim suite.

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think we all know that the Federal Government wastes an awful lot of money. Below are just a few of the more outrageous wastes of our tax dollars: THE ARTS The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) gave the Colorado Symphony $15,000 in order to host “Classically Cannabis: The High Note Series.” The program encouraged people to inhale and eat during the show. In another questionable use of taxpayer funds, $10,000 was used to produce “Hallucinatory” the story of a girl pretending to be Elvis. In one of her hallucinations, she is in a hotel room with Teddy Roosevelt where they are both in their underwear riding Elvis like a bucking bronco.

For the kiddies, the NEA spent $10,000 to produce the musical “Zombie in Love.”

Nearly $1 million was spent on poetry for three zoos meant to help raise awareness of environmental issues.

Taxpayers spend $1.8 million subsidizing the Museum of Neon Signs in Las Vegas.

The University of Santa Cruz received $615,000 to digitize Grateful Dead photos, tickets and T-shirts. They also received

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$856,000 to determine if captive mountain lions could be taught to walk on treadmills.

The answer was ‘yes’ and it takes eight months.

STUDIES University of New Hampshire received $700,000 to study cow farts.

Purdue University received $350,000 to determine if golfers who imagine that the hole is bigger sink more putts. They do.

Stanford received $239,100 to see how online dating affects the way Americans find love. The primary finding was that it helped same-sex partners more than any other group.

The National Institute of Health (NIH) spent $442,340 to study the behavior of male prostitutes in Vietnam while $800,000 was spent in South Africa to promote genital washing.

The NIH has also spent $387,000 massaging rabbits to see if the massages help in them in recovering from a variety of illnesses. At the end of the study, the rabbits were euthanized.

VIDEO GAMING The University of California-Irvine received a $3 million grant so that their ‘researchers’ could play video games like Warcraft to study emerging forms of communication, including

multiplayer computer games and online virtual worlds such as World of Warcraft and Second Life.

A whopping $5.2 million was spent creating the video game Future Coast where rising sea levels and weather abnormalities create anarchy.

A Minnesota zoo received $600,000 to create the video game Wolfquest while a Dartmouth college professor received $137,500 to create a recession themed video game called Layoff.

The US Army spends $414,000 a year maintaining the online video game, America’s Army. Former Senator Tom Coburn who served on the Senate Intelligence Committee said that the game is not so much a recruitment tool for the Army but a way for jihadists and other murderers to practice.

If all of those are not crazy enough, the State Department spends $3 million annually ‘tweeting’ terrorist groups around the world via a campaign called “Think Again Turn Away”. Time Magazine stated that “this is not only ineffective but provides jihadists with a stage.” This is a program started while Hillary Clinton was in charge.

If all of that is not upsetting enough the V.A. spends nearly $200 million maintaining empty buildings yet over 300,000 veterans

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have died while awaiting V.A. medical care over the last twenty years. To try and improve veteran wait times, at least forty facilities were intentionally zeroing out wait times in order to make their numbers look better - a behavior that dates back more than a decade.

In the ultimate story of government waste, $50,000 was used to develop and market Alpaca “Poop Packs” as fertilizer.

Haddon Libby is an Investment Advisor at Winslow Drake and can be reached at 760.449.6349 or HLibby@WinslowDrake.com.

Dale Gribow On The Law

4 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR 4th OF JULY DUI ARREST

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irst: You should realize that there are more DUI FATALITIES here in the Coachella Valley, per capita, than anywhere else in California. Thus it is logical that DUI arrests and fatalities spike on July 4th. Naturally our law enforcement agencies become more vigilant on holiday weekend.

Second: Holidays bring out a lot of DUI checkpoints. These checkpoints are legal, as long as the police follow certain protocols.

Everyone wants to know if you can turn around at a DUI Checkpoint? Though you are not required to drive through a checkpoint and thus can turn at a side street, you must follow all traffic laws. Illegal U-turns or erratic driving can get you pulled over, even if avoiding the checkpoint along can’t.

Third: there are a lot more Drunk Drivers that hit the road at night. Many of these drivers have been drinking all day and driving at night. Thus the odds are in the favor of the police that a good percentage of the drivers will have had a drink. Once the officer has probable cause or a reason to stop the driver, then if they smell alcohol they can investigate further. If they see a bag of drugs or a gun on the seat, they can likewise look into the propriety of an arrest for those charges.

When stopped the impaired driver usually makes many mistakes. They are not aware, unless they read my weekly legal

column, that the field sobriety and breath test at the scene are optional. Thus you do not have to take the walk the line, finger to nose, reciting the alphabet backwards and other so called sobriety tests. Likewise the breath test at the scene (unless you are on probation) is optional.

A driver stopped and offered DUI tests should be cooperative and politely say that their attorney is Dale Gribow and he advised them not to talk without calling Gribow for permission. They should explain that “they have been advised these Field Sobriety Tests and breath test at the scene are optional.

If that is correct Officer, then I elect not to take them. Then explain that you are happy to cooperate with law enforcement and take a blood test.” Remember - Silence is Golden and Handcuffs are Silver so DON’T TALK to POLICE without your lawyer’s permission Drivers want to know if Drug Swabs are legal. Not only is it illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol but it is also illegal to drive under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs or drugs alone. This is true even if the drugs are prescribed by doctors.

A Blood test allows the police to run the driver for drugs, unlike a breath test.

Fourth: Because of the increase in arrests, drivers will have spent a lot more time in a holding cell before release.

Normally a driver is held for 4 hours or

more. The higher the reading the longer one’s time is in custody. However during a holiday weekend the increase in arrests slows down the system. If you were arrested on Friday July 1st you might not have gone before the judge until Monday or Tuesday July 5 & 6th ... if you were not released OR posted bail.

The moral of the story “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, CALL A TAXI OR UBER.........

IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME .........SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER THIS SUMMER” If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns please

contact Dale Gribow 760-837-7500 or dale@dalegribowlaw.com.

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by Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

Cheap Sun Glasses?

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hen you wake up in the morning and the light is hurt your head The first thing you do when you get up out of bed - Is hit that streets a-runnin’ and try to beat the masses - Now go get yourself some good sunglasses” During the summer we put a lot of emphasis on protecting skin from UV rays. But one must not forget about protecting the eyes - the most exposure to bright sunlight increases the risk of developing cataracts, macular degeneration, and growths on the eye including cancer reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.

July is UV safety awareness month. However, eyes are at risk to UV rays all year round.

Here are some tips from the American Academy of Ophthalmology: • Check for 100 percent UV protection: Make sure your sunglasses block 100 percent of UV-A rays and UV-B rays.

• Choose wrap-around styles: Ideally, your sunglasses should wrap all the way around to your temples, so the sun's rays can't enter from the side.

• Wear a hat: In addition to your sunglasses, wear a broad-brimmed hat to protect your eyes.

• Don't be fooled by clouds: The sun's rays can pass through haze and thin clouds. Sun damage to eyes can occur anytime during the

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n addition to their pesky whining, mosquitoes can carry some serious diseases, including West Nile virus and Zika.

West Nile has been around for decades and, according to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not experience any illness. Others may have flu-like symptoms of fever and headaches. Young children, the elderly, or people with lowered immune systems are at greater risk of experiencing severe symptoms.

There are no medications to treat or vaccines to prevent West Nile virus infection. Fortunately, most infected people will have no symptoms and 1 in 5 people who are infected will develop a fever with other symptoms. Less than 1% of infected people develop a serious neurologic illness.

The newest, and most dangerous, virus is the Zika virus, which is in more than 60 countries and spreading rapidly. Zika is spread to people through mosquito bites, and outbreaks of Zika have occurred in areas of Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas. Six people in California have been diagnosed with Zika in the past three years. There are no approved drugs or vaccines for Zika yet because scientists have long assumed the virus was benign, but vaccine development is now under way, and the first safety trial will be in September. Top federal health officials fear Congress will end this session without approving funds to combat Zika just as the summer mosquito season is peaking.

As with West Nile, many people infected with

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year, not just in the summertime.

• Protect your eyes during peak sun times: Sunglasses should be worn whenever outside, and it›s especially important to wear sunglasses in the early afternoon and at higher altitudes, where UV light is more intense.

• Never look directly at the sun. Looking directly at the sun at any time, including during an eclipse, can lead to solar retinopathy, damage to the eye›s retina from solar radiation.

• Don't forget the kids: Everyone is at risk, including children.

"Now, go out and get yourself some big black frames - With the glass so dark, they won't even know your name - And the choice is up to you 'cause they come in two classes - Rhinestone shades or cheap sunglasses…. Get the good ones!"

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

Health&Fitness

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By Doug Morin

Executive DirectorCV Volunteers in Medicine Indio, CA

Zika virus don’t feel sick. If a mosquito bites an infected person while the virus is still in that person’s blood, it gets infected and it can spread the virus. Even if they don’t feel sick, travelers returning to the United States from an area with Zika should take steps to prevent mosquito bites for 3 weeks so that they don’t spread Zika to mosquitoes, who can then spread Zika to other people.

Meanwhile, to avoid getting bitten by mosquitos, eliminate standing water in your yard, wear long-sleeve shirts and pants, especially at dusk, and apply insect repellent to exposed skin. If you get bitten, calamine lotion or a corticosteroid cream can ease the itch. Call your doctor if you develop aches, fever, headache, joint pain, or a rash—even weeks later, since mosquito-borne diseases can take a long time to produce symptoms.

In addition to mosquitoes, our desert summers present heat-related health problems that can be prevented. Heat stroke happens when the body can no longer control its temperature and the body’s temperature rises fast and it can’t sweat or cool itself. Heat exhaustion is a milder illness that happens when the body has lost too much water and salt in sweat. Heat cramps are muscle pains and spasms due to heavy activity, and sunburn is when skin becomes red, painful and unusually warm after being in the sun and can seriously damage the skin. Remember to apply and re-apply sunscreen generously and drink lots of water.

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he most massive event in UFC history also had the largest purse payout in this sports History. Try not to compare this to “Money Mayweathers” payday. Remember when he defeated Pacquiao and the two fighters split $500 Million ($300 went to Money). UFC is still a baby. Less the 15 years young whereas Boxing can be dated back to the dinosaurs. UFC 200’s total purse paid out between 24 fighters was a whopping $7 Million.

A total of 14 of the 24 fighters on this past Saturday’s UFC 200 card took home disclosed sixfigure salaries or more, and six took home at least a half-million.

Former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar earned the top disclosed payout with a whopping $2.5 million for his unanimous decision win over Mark Hunt in the co-main event. Hunt took home $700,000. Neither fighter was scheduled to get a win bonus.

In the main event, Amanda Nunes captured the women’s bantamweight title with a first-round submission of champ Miesha Tate. Tate made $500,000 in the loss, while Nunes cleared $100,000 for the upset. Like in the co-main, neither was contracted for a bonus with a win.

Daniel Cormier made $500,000 for his shortnotice fight against Anderson Silva, who made $600,000 in the loss and would’ve pocketed another $200,000 had he upset the light heavyweight champ in the non-title fight. And by winning the interim featherweight title, Jose Aldo picked up $500,000 against Frankie Edgar, who made $190,000 for his five rounds of work, even though he came up short against aldo again. Former heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez got $300,000 for his first-round TKO of Travis Browne, who made $120,000.

The payroll for the five fights on the main card alone was $5.41 million – or nearly 80 percent of the total payroll for the entire card. On the preliminary card, four fighters made north of $100,000, including Sage Northcutt, who got $100,000 for his decision win over Enrique Marin, who made $13,000.

The total disclosed payroll for the event reached nearly $7 million at $6,979,000, believed to be the highest combined disclosed payday in UFC history.

UFC 200 took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Some notable UFC 200 payouts included: Amanda Nunes: $100,000 (no win bonus) def.

Miesha Tate: $500,000 Brock Lesnar: $2,500,000 (no win bonus) def.

Mark Hunt: $700,000 Daniel Cormier: $500,000 (no win bonus) def.

Anderson Silva: $600,000 And in other news – This week marks the 145th British Open.

Set your alarms early (Coverage begins at 1:30am Thursday & Friday) as this event always holds the golf world captive in July.

The field is full of favorites and notables. Below is where I see the week ending up.

Projected champion: Lee Westwood. Five top15 finishes in his last six worldwide starts. The sixth start? He was T-32 at the U.S. Open, where he held the lead before falling back late. He’s playing some of the best golf of his career and is still chasing his first major title. Would be a great story.

Also like: Shane Lowry, Chris Wood and Andy Sullivan. Lowry, of course, let the U.S. Open slip away, but will thrive in the conditions expected at Royal Troon. I can see Wood becoming a trendy pick this week, so I’d take a look at him while the odds are still good. Sullivan figures to win a Claret Jug at some point, why not this year?

Sleeper: Alex Noren. Has been battling injuries the last few years and had to withdraw from last year’s British Open during a span where he missed nearly 20 weeks of action. He’s healthy now and the talent is definitely there. Four top-12 finishes in last seven worldwide starts for the World No. 99.

Fade: Phil Mickelson. Yes, he was third here in 2004, but that was 2004. Mickelson has missed his last two major cuts and hasn’t won since winning the Claret Jug three years ago. I’m not saying Lefty can’t have a good week, but I don’t see him justifying the price you’ll pay for him at the books, and I don’t think the odds are enticing enough to take a chance on him.

G’Luck!

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Week of July 14

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Upcoming adventures might make you more manly if you are a woman. If you are a man, the coming escapades could make you more womanly. How about if you’re trans? Odds are that you’ll become even more gender fluid. I am exaggerating a bit, of course. The transformations I’m referring to may not be visible to casual observers. They will mostly unfold in the depths of your psyche. But they won’t be merely symbolic, either. There’ll be mutations in your biochemistry that will expand your sense of your own gender. If you respond enthusiastically to these shifts, you will begin a process that could turn you into an even more complete and attractive human being than you already are.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I’ll name five heroic tasks you will have more than enough power to accomplish in the next eight months. 1.

Turning an adversary into an ally. 2. Converting a debilitating obsession into a empowering passion.

3. Transforming an obstacle into a motivator. 4.

Discovering small treasures in the midst of junk and decay. 5. Using the unsolved riddles of childhood to create a living shrine to eternal youth. 6. Gathering a slew of new freedom songs, learning them by heart, and singing them regularly -- especially when habitual fears rise up in you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your life has resemblances to a jigsaw puzzle that lies unassembled on a kitchen table. Unbeknownst to you, but revealed to you by me, a few of the pieces are missing. Maybe your cat knocked them under the refrigerator, or they fell out of their storage box somewhere along the way. But this doesn’t have to be a problem. I believe you can mostly put together the puzzle without the missing fragments. At the end, when you’re finished, you may be tempted to feel frustration that the picture’s not complete. But that would be illogical perfectionism. Ninety-sevenpercent success will be just fine.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you are smoothly attuned with the cosmic rhythms and finely aligned with your unconscious wisdom, you could wake up one morning and find that a mental block has miraculously crumbled, instantly raising your intelligence. If you can find it in your proud heart to surrender to “God,” your weirdest dilemma will get at least partially solved during a magical three-hour interlude. And if you are able to forgive 50 percent of the wrongs that have been done to you in the last six years, you will no longer feel like you’re running into a strong wind, but rather you’ll feel like the beneficiary of a strong wind blowing in the same direction you’re headed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): How often have you visited hell or the suburbs of hell during the last few weeks?

According to my guesstimates, the time you spent there was exactly the right amount. You got the teachings you needed most, including a few tricks about how to steer clear of hell in the future. With this valuable information, you will forevermore be smarter about how to avoid unnecessary pain and irrelevant hindrances. So congratulations! I suggest you celebrate. And please use your new-found wisdom as you decline one last invitation to visit the heart of a big, hot mess.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): My friend Athena works as a masseuse. She says that the highest praise she can receive is drool. When her clients feel so sublimely serene that threads of spit droop out of their mouths, she knows she’s in top form. You might trigger responses akin to drool in the coming weeks, Virgo. Even if you don’t work as a massage therapist, I think it’s possible you’ll provoke rather extreme expressions of approval, longing, and curiosity.

You will be at the height of your power to inspire potent feelings in those you encounter. In light of this situation, you might want to wear a small sign or button that reads, “You have my permission to drool freely.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The latest Free Will Astrology poll shows that thirty-three percent of your friends, loved ones, and acquaintances

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approve of your grab for glory. Thirty-eight percent disapprove, eighteen percent remain undecided, and eleven percent wish you would grab for even greater glory. As for me, I’m aligned with the elevenpercent minority. Here’s what I say: Don’t allow your quest for shiny breakthroughs and brilliant accomplishments to be overly influenced by what people think of you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are at the pinnacle of your powers to both hurt and heal. Your turbulent yearnings could disrupt the integrity of those whose self-knowledge is shaky, even as your smoldering radiance can illuminate the darkness for those who are lost or weak. As strong and confident as I am, even I would be cautious about engaging your tricky intelligence. Your piercing perceptions and wild understandings might either undo me or vitalize me. Given these volatile conditions, I advise everyone to approach you as if you were a love bomb or a truth fire or a beauty tornado.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here’s the deal: I will confess a dark secret from my past if you confess an equivalent secret from yours. Shall I go first? When I first got started in the business of writing horoscope columns, I contributed a sexed-up monthly edition to a porn magazine published by smut magnate Larry Flynt. What’s even more scandalous is that I enjoyed doing it. OK. It’s your turn. Locate a compassionate listener who won’t judge you harshly, and unveil one of your subterranean mysteries. You may be surprised at how much psychic energy this will liberate. (For extra credit and emancipation, spill two or even three secrets.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What do you want to be when you grow up, Capricorn? What? You say you are already all grown up, and my question is irrelevant? If that’s your firm belief, I will ask you to set it aside for now. I’ll invite you to entertain the possibility that maybe some parts of you are not in fact fully mature; that no matter how ripe you imagine yourself to be, you could become even riper -- an even more gorgeous version of your best self.

I will also encourage you to immerse yourself in a mood of playful fun as you respond to the following question: “How can I activate and embody an even more complete version of my soul’s code?”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): On a summer day 20 years ago, I took my five-year-old daughter Zoe and her friend Max to the merry-go-round in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Zoe jumped on the elegant golden-maned lion and Max mounted the wild blue horse. Me? I climbed aboard the humble pig. Its squat pink body didn’t seem designed for rapid movement. Its timid gaze was fixed on the floor in front of it. As the man who operated the ride came around to see if everyone was in place, he congratulated me on my bold choice. Very few riders preferred the porker, he said. Not glamorous enough. “But I’m sure I will arrive at our destination as quickly and efficiently as everyone else,” I replied.

Your immediate future, Aquarius, has symbolic resemblances to this scene.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Early on in our work together, my psychotherapist confessed that she only works with clients whose problems are interesting to her. In part, her motivations are selfish: Her goal is to enjoy her work. But her motivations are also altruistic. She feels she’s not likely to be of service to anyone with whom she can’t be deeply engaged. I understand this perspective, and am inclined to make it more universal. Isn’t it smart to pick all our allies according to this principle? Every one of us is a mess in one way or another, so why not choose to blend our fates with those whose messiness entertains us and teaches us the most? I suggest you experiment with this view in the coming weeks and months, Pisces.

Homework: What’s the best, most healing trouble you could whip up right now? Go to Freewillastrology.com and click “Email Rob.” ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

July 14 to July 20, 2016

Mind,body & Spirit

by Bronwyn Ison

RECHARGE & RESET

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short hiatus is exactly what I needed. Although, I missed writing each week, I really needed to recharge and reset my batteries. The summer months are the opportune time to gain perspective and reorganize. A oneweek vacation to the High Sierra’s to one of the most beautiful places on the earth, Lake Tahoe, was blissful. I’ve always appreciated being raised in Tahoe but I was more relaxed on this vacation than any other that I can recall. Returning home I felt calm, cool, and rejuvenated. I am motivated, determined, and have already set a goal to return next summer for a longer duration.

Recharging your internal flame is essential for your overall mind, body, and soul. I’ve always been an advocate of taking a little R & R. Unfortunately, I have met too many people who do not stop and smell the roses. Workaholics often believe they will miss an opportunity or money if they are not working. Both could be true. Have you considered a little relaxation may allow you to be more productive long-term? Research tells us there are a plethora of benefits to taking an adult time-out.

Kick all excuses to the side. We are embodied of why we cannot do something, go someplace, or enjoy ourselves. This is boiling down to self-sabotage, negative self-talk, and believing you do not deserve a break.

As an entrepreneur (and I know several others) we often find ourselves running our

businesses seven days a week. Responding quickly to an email, a phone call, or tending to your social media is still considered work.

You are not taking a 100 percent break from that four-letter word, W-O-R-K! May I suggest, take one day off per week. Choose the day and go for it!

Our brains need a break. Did you know you are more productive, creative, tolerant, and responsive post a vacation? Your heart needs a break too. Mental and physical fatigue can cause stress, poor decisionmaking, and counter productiveness.

For all you entrepreneurs, did you know your business could prosper by you not being there seven days per week? By taking a break you can learn a lot about your employees and self. I’m not advocating you take a vacation continuously but your employees will appreciate and value their contributions. Rather than thinking you need to be at your business each day, realize it is just as important to take a break.

If you find you are making poor decisions, have a lack of motivation, you’re becoming frustrated, losing sleep, or your health is compromised… you must take a break. Nothing is more important than your physical and mental health. Be sure to listen to and watch all of the pertinent signs that could lead to burn out. Most importantly… take care of you.

Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. e-volveyoga.com 760.564.YOGA

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For a consultation or more information, visit lombardocosmeticsurgery.com or call 760-610-8990. Dr. Lombardo will be writing a bi-weekly column for CV Weekly.

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e often hear patients talk about how they have been wanting to do a cosmetic consultation for a very long time but they were “afraid coming to the doctor’s office would be intimidating” or “thought it would be expensive” or “I’m not ready to do a procedure right now”.

At Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery, we always make the consultation process as easy as possible. We offer complimentary consultations for all cosmetic patients both surgical and non-surgical visits. Sometimes a patient comes in not knowing what options are available to them and leave with a recommendation that is different than what they thought was going to be necessary.

When you come in to the office, some procedures like Botox, fillers and peels can be done at the same visit. Frequently, new patients just want more information about products or procedures and plan to do them at a later time. Of course surgery needs to be planned a bit further in advance but some patients are ready to schedule right away. Other patients want to plan for surgery when they have an upcoming vacation or time off work.

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Women who come in for a breast augmentation (implant) consultation will try on different implants styles during that first visit to get an idea of what size they want to be. Usually a second “try on” is done before making the final decision on implant size. There is no pressure to make such an important decision at the first visit.

At the time of your consultation, you will need to fill out some paperwork before meeting one on one with Dr. Lombardo. Plan on spending 15 to 45 minutes in the office, depending on what types of procedures are being discussed. A personalized quote will be provided to you after the consultation is completed. Our office manager can schedule your next appointment or discuss outside financing if that is appropriate.

The bottom line is… if you are interested in a cosmetic procedure, surgical or nonsurgical, talking in person and directly to the doctor is the best way to find out all the options. When you have all the information, then decisions can be made about what course of action to take…

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Life & career Coach

by Sunny Simon

Three Key Tools for Life Changes

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rabbing a magazine I stuffed it in my purse on my way out the door.

I knew there would be a wait and it was an ideal time to catch up on reading one of the many periodicals delivered to my door.

Full disclosure, I had to force myself to select this particular magazine. I hadn’t read any of the issues in months and I knew why. The publication had converted from a typical shiny cover to a stock parchment with a different look and feel. Even the pages between the cover had lost their luster.

As I began leafing through the magazine in search of an interesting article, I soon settled on one about an editor who attempted to conquer her biggest fear: performing stand-up comedy.

By the time I got to the third paragraph I forgot all about the tactical feel I missed when I picked up the journal. After reading three articles in the time allotted, I experience an “aha” moment. When I stopped to think about the untouched back issues piling up in my office, I realized I was avoiding change. Something that was no longer shiny, smooth and familiar was left ignored because it was different.

Having always prided myself on being a change agent, I was faced with a reality causing me to examine some other areas of my life.

Running through my memory bank I wondered,

did I always drive the same route, hang out with the same friends and frequent the same restaurants? Had I stopped searching out the new and different? At the end of my reverie I came up guilty as charged. I sighed and vowed to start changing things up in my everyday life.

Why do we avoid change? The answer is easy. It takes energy. It means removing ourselves from auto-pilot. I’ve read enough books about changing habits to know the limbic part of our brain doesn’t like change and would be blissfully happy to do the same things over and over again.

Want to change something in your life?

Here’s the good news. There are only three parts to implementing change: desire, intent and persistence. You must do the work; it doesn’t happen on its own. Be like the editor who changed her behavior and ended up on an improv stage in a Dallas comedy house.

Okay, perhaps stand-up isn’t your game, but you can experience and accomplish something new and different. When you do, your life will become more interesting. Don’t try, just do. I did.

Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching and the author of the blog, www.lifeonthesunnyside.net

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